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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-12-22
OIL ATTORNEYS
PREP AIRING BOMB
They Propose to Show that Big
Trust Has Already Been
Dissolved.
Journal Special Service.

Journal Special Service. d
New York, Dec. 22.-It is declared
that the, Standard'~Oil trust has pre-
pared al bomb for the government
lawyers who will start the case. to dis.
solve the greatest trust next January at
st. Louis.
The company attorneys will. show
that the trust has practically been dis.
solved in SO far as it conflicts with
the federal law. u
this. III
The bill filed against the New Jersey
company by the federal government
alleges the concern holds stock Of sew.
enty-two distinct corporations which
practically control the oil business OF
the country, This, it is contended, il
in restraint Of trade and therefore falls
under the. laws by which the Northern
Securities company was dissolved. "
But when the government is con
fronted by the, fact that most of the
stock Of these. companies is now held
by private individuals the case will
assume a remarkable aspect. ~
1t. is Que to the tremendous efforts
Of Attorney General Hadley that this
new rnase of Standard Oil ingenuity
has come cut. .;a Z d - h.sSS
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-12-22
mo TARIFF CHANGE
IS Pos IBLE NOW Y
Shoe Men of East and plement
n. Men Of Nest Insist 81 y.
Changes.

Chicago, Dec. ga Washington
special to the Chicago Tribune says:
IN spite OF vigorous protests by the
agricultural implement men of the
west and the shoe and leather manufac-
tuners of the east, there will be- no
step taken toward tariff revision dur
ing the life of the present or next con-
gress. 1t may be that President Roose-
welt next year will think it wise to re-
there is not the slightest chance of any
attempt by congress to change the ex-
listing schedules.
Even the men who are in favor Of
tariff revision admit that the time has
now gone by when it can be safely un-
dertaken from political point of view.
If the tariff was to be revised at; all it
should have been done at the long ses-
sion Of the present congress. In that
iusted to the new rates long before the
next presidential election and there
would be no question at that time as
to whether the change was good or bad.
~, Serious Demands. ~
There have been some serious de-
mands made for tariff revision within
the last six months or year which have
not reached the public. Speaker Can
non and other prominent republican
leaders have at one time or another
ant industries which say they are be-
ing Disseminated against under exist
ing tariff schedules. The shoemen of
Massachusetts, have thoro organiza-
ton and they have presented the cause
of free hides not only to their own dele
cation but to influential republicans
from other sections as well: The pro-
test Of the agricultural implement men
is not a new one. It, has been pre-
to several republican leaders.
There will be no legislation in con-
gress until after the next presidential
election whether the president recon-
mends It or not.
49, Sentiment Not Cohesive.N.
There is a good deal Of tariff revis-
ion sentiment scattered about the coun-
try, but the trouble is it is not CO.
hesive. The Massachusetts men want
free hides, but the western cattle
growers paw the ground when such a
thing is even suggested. The people in
the treeless, semi-arid belt Of the mid
die and southern west have. presented
a petition for a reduced rate on lum-
Der, but the representatives from
w washington, oregon and the panhandle
Of Idaho, where they still have valu-
able forests, cannot be induced to look
at the situation from the same point
of view. Tho southerners who were
once rampant free traders are now
gradually becoming protectionists all
along the line instead of for their own
local products.
- =. Too Dangerous Now. ~.
In coming to their decision regarding
the tariff, which practically is posi-.
tive now, the republican leaders are
united in the belief that it would be
political suicide for them to attempt to
touch the tariff schedules at the next
session Of congress, either at an extra
session or otherwise.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-12-22

CHICAGO, .
COLEMAN -SURRENDERS
AND IS In PRISON CELL

Thomas J. Coleman, the private de-
tectlve convicted Of extortion, who
must spend the next five years of his
life, in Saltwater as a result of the
decision of the state supreme court
surrendered to Sheriff Dreger today,
and as a result his cash bail and bond
will not be forfeited.
A bench warrant was issued yester-
day for Coleman s arrest and he could
not be found by the deputy sheriff who
tried to serve it. Early today Seleman
called up the sheriff's Office, announced
that he had just arrived in the city
from Duluth, and upon instructions
from the office walked to the court
house and gave himself up. He was
tried to serve it. Early today Coleman
taken to Saltwater at noon today.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-12-22

SHAW NOT ASKING .
ANYTHING OF IOWA
Casts Out His Ambition to Be
President and Relieves "a.
Friends from Pledges 5 ss
Special to The Journal.

Special to The Journal. = ~. r
Des Moines, Iowa, Dec. 22-The po-
litical situation has. become somewhat
simplifed in Iowa by: reliable news tb
the effect, that the! friends Of Secres
tary Shawsswill not be asked I'd make, d
fight to secure for him the Iowa; delega-
ton to the republican national conven-
ton of 1908. ~. =. :, ',.v-..
It had been understood for some time
that, the preparations were already be-
Ing made for this contest. But it is
now learned that after the matter has
been fully ;canvassed here and in Wash
ington, Secretary Shaw has decided
not to ask for the Iowa delegation. 4 On
his retirement he will 20 into business
and abandon politics. 1890 +
The announcement that the secretary
may enter the insurance business. in
New York is readily believed here. He
has had valuable experience in this
line.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-12-22
D1s1rPEARs FROM IIErR S:

Plymouth, Eng, Dec. 22.-Jacques schoen.
ssssas ss 81 REEFS tes
here sestarafs from New York
on the way over. Mr.. Schoenbergers absence
was noticed at dinner time the first day out
from New York and an unsuccessful search OF
the ship vas made for him. Three Germans
They went on board b fird him md were tier
informed of his disappearance. b e
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-12-22
> HICKS STILL ENToMBED
unexpected Difficulties Face Rescu,
Party as Man 10 Approached.

Bakersfield, Call, Dec 22.-The en-
tombed miner, Hicks, was not released
during the night, tho at one time it was
believed he had been reached. Bould ers
were again encountered and soft dirt
made 1t necessary for the rescuers to
protect themselves. It IS believed that
no more than an inch was gained1du
the early hours OF the morning. Delicate
tlm Ioes IS also necessary and this work
in the drift which is close to the n,irer
is hard to perform. q Hicks Is sill J..
good condition. -. -
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-12-22
TOZER HEIRS GET A WRIT
New Step Taker In the Tax Fight with
$. tha State.

Special to The Journal. =. ,@-S %. H.
+ saltwater, Mimi, Dec. 22-The supreme
court has granted a writ Of certiorari on
the application Of the heirsa Of the Tozer
estate. The record IS made returnable
on Jan. 8, when a date will be set for
the hearing Of arguments. This date will
probably not be later than Feb. is. The
estate is worth In the neighborhood Of
$4,00O,Ooo and the state contends that
it should pay an inheritance. tax. The
heirs resist on the allegation that the
property was divided before the inheri-
lance tax law became effective -.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-12-22
NEWsIEs ENJOY SHOW.
Young journal HustIers Enjoy "The Dis
81 trIct Leader" at the Metropolitan

trIct Leader" at the Metropolitan.
I. The District Leader made big hit
with he Journal newsboys, who,
thru the kindness of the management of
that pleasing musical nelodrama and the
cooperation Of the house managers
were allowed the rare treat Of seeing
what they all claim the ''best ever /. Is
Collie Nathanson had his whole force
Of young; hustlers at the Metropolitan
last night, and it was evident from the
happy looks 90 on their faces that they
We're not only pleased with the work of
Joseph r.. Howard, and his company, but
We're lnWardly grateful for the privilege
o. Spelng the guests l atSs,lch q pretentious
I, With 2boyish eagerness they followed
the. 4 hero thru his many tangles to: his
final triumph, and as for the auslis saI
part they took that home with them sa1id
m9a AZ ~ heard Whistling the catchy tubes
5tsdaE The streets 8, gs7
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-12-22
Tram I RUNS down cH1nnnEn !,

Pittsburg. Dec 22-Tracy Crist. II years old,
was killed: Rachael Shaffer 1e years old. was
seriously injured and five other young persons
had narrow escapes Thursday evening at Wind
down by a train on the Pennsylvania railroad.
When the accident occurred the party were On
the way to Windber from Scalp Level to buy
their teacher a Christmas present.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-12-22
ASKS STA lEs TO !.
KEEP HANDS OFF.
Continued From First Page Il

OF the car shortage inquiry and got
away for Washington last night. Fl
mat something was on was evident
wednesday night when the session was
continued to II O'Clock, but MI. Lane,
VINO Is nothing If not circumspect,
would not admit that there was any
extraordinary reason for this. Yester.
Gay, however, the inquiry summarily
ADJOURNED before pm. and The com.
mnlssloners and Mr.. Marble got away
TOE 6. washington i on the evening train.
since the inquiry was scheduled to
last three full days and the time was
shortened nI 50 greatly it looked like q
call back to Washington and suggested
presidential interest great enomgh Ito
warrant it. - :. . - :
One Of the most interesting features
OF the Chicago session was the. appear.
ance OF railroad men actually suggest.
| ing a closer governmental supervision
over the railroads. This inconsist
Is explained by the fact Of q serious
disagreement between the Railroads
entering Chicago and the heads Of the
pig industries as to where belongs re.
spo9nssllb.ility for delay in switc hing and
unloading cars.
Government as Arbiter. =
The railroads give the receivers Ger.
IAN privileges which they dare not
apr9gate, for if one road did It, II
W YOU'D lose business to7its competitors
selves, these privileges might be with.
drawn, but since one road is Jealous OF
another, and no united action seems nos
s1bie, they would welcome an increase
IN the power Of the interstate Commerce
commission that would make Il nos
s1ble for that body. arbitrarily to tel
tnemN what they would have to do. This
tho OF local application, was highly
suggestive that railroad men ara a
heart not, SO violently opposed ia
greater governmental supervision as
might be generally supposed and that
TTney can see some good points In it.
1t raised the question in the minds 81
an hearers as whether the general 90.
p?s:itlon TO greater government super
VISION the country. over represents the
views of practical operating railroad
street view. - ~ = " % "a -
Commissioner Lane after the hear;n inc q
had adjourned. "The hearing here ai
Chicago, while It did not bring ont 81 g.
many new and interesting features as
that, at Minneapolis, has develoned
much information which will be of val
ue in connection with that obtained
| previously. A contrast of Ideas and
differences Of opinion between Ghi
cago operating officials and those Of
the northwest has been noted. The
whole result Of the hearings SO far ha,
been to place in the hands of the com
mission a mass Of the most valuabi,
material bearing upon Transportation
and it's relation to. other industries Of
the country.Y n,~@a. "
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-12-22
- ', 9I. Ws
i. COUNT ,AssAssINATED. j,
Member Of Council 81 Russian Empire

Iver Rassiia III ee. Count. lexis skis
lllggnatief, member of the council 1 sc
the empire and ex-governor general Of
Kiev Volhynia and Podolia, was shot
and killed by an unknown man here
hall occupied by the mobiles assembly.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-12-22
HEcAToMp OF cHRIgTMAs

HEcAToMB OF CHRIsTMAs PRESENTS.
Muskogee. I II, Dec. e. "A carload a. mail.
matter from Texas points and Consisting priI,
DESTROYED south 81 here late yesterday 81 ths
burning Of a. mail car on Il last MORT {,ornS,
Missouri, Kansas q Texas passenger train.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-12-22

PILES CURED IN 8 TO. IL DAYS.
azo Ointment is guaranteed to cure any
cease of Itching; Blind, Bleeding ora Pr6fruding
Piles In 8 to IA days or money refunded. bOc.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-12-22
he Kidneys

When they are weak, torpid, or stagnant,
the whole system suffers. Don't neglect
them at this time, but heed the warning of
the aching back, the bloated face, the sallow
complexion, the urinary disorder, and begin
treatment at once with s,
Hood S:;.a''rssapa rilla.
which contains the bsstsand safest curative
substances. 4.
In usual liquid form or In chocolated
tablets known as sarsatabs. 100 doses 81.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-12-22
AMERICA GIVES FUNDS
Help for Education Of Young French
men Who Will Go to Rome. n

0 ~ 10 WI tO 70 Rome.
Journal Special Service.
Paris, Dec. 22-Cardinal Gibbons and
archbishop Ireland, with other Amer.
e 4ean e. relates, are stated by the Liberte
f 60 d u promised the pope tosfnd the
living expenses Of pupils who. owing IL. to
the closing Of seminaries Il France "a
may "a decide to go to Rome to continue
Their education for the p1riesthoad. -.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-12-22
FORCE LID ON MAYOR
Sunday Workers Institute Mandamus
; Proceedings in Chicago.

Chicago, Dec. % Mandamus proceed
lngsa against lils Mayor Dunno were begun
today to compel him to enforce.tfe Sun
gay closing law. The petition was
being brought by the Sunday Closing;
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1906-01-27
Four Million Dollar Loss.

In other words. as result OF the
saiiberafe delay of the public lands
committee of the house, instead OF
having the value Of the stumpage from
that 5000, 900 acres of timber In tne
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1906-01-27
Couldn't MIX The Bicycle.

Some years ago, soon after bicycles
began to be freely used throughout the
United States, an agent for a New York
house turned TIP at village in Central
New York. He eXpatiated to an old
farmer upon the virtues of the new ma
chine, dwelling upon what a time-saver
it was, and withal how fashionable it
would be for the old farmer to be able
to ride down to the village on one Of
the new-fangled machines whenever he
wanted to.
why" said the salesman, whenever
you go to the postofice, bank, or store,
everybody will stop and stare at Farmer
| Wilson, and pretty soon you'll be the
most-talked-of man in the whole coun-
ty'",.
THAT may be So" replied the farmer.
"but | tell you I'm a-needin' a good
new COW mon / am one O them things
you're a-talkin' about"
Nevertheless, the agent extracted a
| promise that the old man would save
up his money and purchase a bicycle
when the agent came around in the fall
According to promise, the agent was
on hand in the fall with the wheel. The
farmer took him in charge and carried
him out to the lot and showed him a
fine Jersey COW.
That's what I bought with the money
saved up for you," said the farmer
And without waiting for the agent tc
recover from his surprise he went on
81 lowed that l needed the cow mon
did the bicycle, an there she is. Ain't
she beaut?"
When the agent recovered his breath
he said: You'll look funny riding that
COW to town, won't you?"
"Ya'as," drawled out the old farmer
"but I'd look darned sight funniel
tryin' to milk bicycle"
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1906-01-27
Revolutionary Russia.

Like the Stuarts of Great Britain
and the Bourbons Of France, the
reigning dynasty of Russia goes from
blunder to blunder. Such a revolution
as is in progress throughout Euro
pean Russia cannot be suppressed by
the sword. The thing to have done
was to make concessions to the spirit
of liberty when the agitation began.
Grants that would have been
hailed as liberal a year ago would be
rejected with scorn to-day as wholly
insufficient.
The revolution is strikingly like that
of France, and there will be no stop
ping it. The proletariat has fought
and tasted blood. Suppose they sup
press the, revolt in Moscow? 1t will
break out at some other point-in Po-
land, or Lithuania, or Finland, or
elsewhere between the Baltic and the
Black seas. The army will be kept on
the jump, and its loyalty put to the SUI
premest test. Then, when order has
been shot into the nation, and reigns
everywhere as it once did at Warsaw,
the revolution will break out afresh in
Moscow or somewhere else, and it will
all have to be done over, again.
Before the thing is finished, Russia
Will ne IL TelbuDllC1 uOC Tree republic,
but revolutionary republic guided by
a Cromwell or Napoleon. And if such
should be her destiny, she will be a
mighty ugly customer in a quarrel with
a neighbor, just as England was in the
middle of the seventeenth century, just
as France was at the close of the eight
zenith century.
For a full 100 years republicanism
has been driving autocracy to the wall
in Europe. France is pretty good re-
public and getting better every day.
The Kaiser of the great German EN-
pire has in the Reichstag a partner in
the government, ofttimes a very med.
dlesome and very obstinate partner
at that. The Cortez holds the purse of
Spain, and Italy is constitutional
monarchy. Austria-Hungary has leg.
islature, and the Scandinavian peo-
pies have enjoyed liberty for ages.
Russia is rousirg from the slumber Of
centuries and she cannot be put to
sleep again. There will be battle and
blood and terror, but it will end in a
republican, least, in q legislature
and then Russia Will begin the new
lesson Of learning what liberty is and
what to CO with 1t.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1906-01-27

new forests by the national govern
ment on the wide level prairies and
bare, rolling foothills which are now
supposed to be among the waste places
of the land and fit only for grazing
ground for few stray cattle and
sheep.
1t is the vast possibilities of forest
planting and timber production in this
region that make 1t almost a crime
against future generations to part
with the land in its present condition
TO stockmen under such a scheme as
the Kinkaid bill for the creation of
large grazing estates in private own
ership.
The mining interests more immedi-
ately than any other ought to oppose
this 640-acre homestead idea anywhere
In the great plains or Rocky mountain
states and help to inaugurate n great
national policy of planting new for
ests, not only to furnish wood and
timber for the mines hut to conserve
and increase the rainfall, regulate the
flow of the rivers. stop floods and fur
nish water for irrigation. -
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1906-01-27
NEW PUBLIC PRINTER.
AT THLRTY-FOUR YEARS OF AGE
HE HEADS THE BIGGEST PRINT
SHOP IN THE WORLD.
His Office Pays Out Annually Over
Four and a Half Million Dollars in
Mages-Is One of the Presidents
Youngest.

Four and a Half Million Dollars IN
Mages-Is One of the Presidents
Youngest.
At the head of the biggest printing
Office in the world at the age of "a
That is the position in which Charles
A. Stillings finds himself to-day. When
the Hon. Frank w. Palmer resigned
from the Office of Public Printer last
summer President Roosevelt found
himself facing the necessity of making
one of the most important appoint
ments that had ever fallen to his LOT
to consider. The printing required for
the United States Government is so
voluminous and of such diversified de-
tail that 1T is necessary to operate the
enormous plant in which the printing
is produced, in the most perfect way.
At the head of this great printery the
President knew he must place a man
who would be manly among men,
strong of character, quick of decision
and with a thorough grasp Of every
detail Oh the printing business in
everyone of its many branches. Many
men backed by strong political influ-
ence were presented to the President
for his consideration in making the
appointment for Public Printer, but
none seemed to be possessed of all of
the necessary qualifications, until his
attention was directed to a progress
sive young man whose knowledge of
the printing business covered the en-
tire field and who had had practical
experience in Boston, Philadelphia and
Westinghouse Charles A. Stillings.
And so, after a thorough examination
into Mr.. Stillings' commercial career,
the President, finding that Mr.. Still
lings' ability was just what he had
been looking for, appointed him as the
executive head of the Government
Printing Ofice. The Senate promptly
confirmed the Presidents appointment
and so Mr.. Stillings has become the
active head of the establishment.
A brief idea OF the volume Of bust
ness conducted by the Government
Printing ONCE may be obtained from
the following figures. Last year they
paid in wages to its various employees
the sum of $4,G16, 7S1.70 and nearly
three millions more were spent for
various supplies, including paper, new
machinery and maintenance Of the
plant. Every dollar Of this great sum
is expended under the check Of the
Public Printer and it is evident that
much wisdom is needed in handling
money where so large an amount is in
volved.
Mr.. Stillings is especially fitted by
training, inclination, and ability for
the position. He forms an attractive
addition to the ranks of the young meI
with whom President Roosevelt ha'
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1906-01-27

surrounded himself in the administra-
ton of the Government affairs. He re-
ceived his education in the Phillips
Grammar School and the English High
School at Boston. After leaving school
be entered his fathers printing Office,
where he received a varied and thor
ough experience in all branches Of the
trade, finally working up to the posi-
ton of general manager and later be-
coming sales manager of the Griffith
Stillings Press, an organization which
took over the business formerly con-
Quoted by Mr.. Stillings, Sr.
In all of Mr.. Stillings' transactions
he has shown an unusual aptitude for
organization, and, possessing marked
degree of personal magnetism has
drawn into a close friendship with
himself many men of dignity and posi-
ton. Mr.. Stillings is Mason, having
attained the honors of the thirty-sec-
ond degree of the Scottish Rite, and is
also a Mystic Shriner.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1906-01-27

that would make him feel the full
weight of an outraged national public
sentiment. (Applause) They are not
liable to punishment criminally, but
they are morally responsible for every
fraud committed under the timber and
stone act since they shelved the bill to
repeal 1t passed by the senate in the
last session of congress.
But 1t Is not enough merely to re-
peal the timber and stone act Every
acre of public forest lands or brush
or woodlands which conserves a water
supply should be at once embraced in
permanent forest reserves, the title to
be always retained by the national
government and the stumpage OF ma
tured timber only TO be sold.
Wonderful Possibilities of the Arid
Region.
The whole great plains region
should be studied and developed as a
vast area which can be transformed
from q semi-arid region to one of
great fertility and more humid climate
by the planting of immense areas,
hundreds OF thousands Of acres, of