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Gilpin observer., 1906-03-29
OIL co.
coRNERED BY ATTORNEY HAD.
LEY OF MISSOURI.
OWNS OTHER COMPANIES

Vice President Rogers Forced to Make
Damaging Admissions - Violation
Of Missouri Antitrust Laws Es.
tablished.
New York.-Counsel for the Stand
ard Oil Company at the investigation
oeing conducted by Attorney General
Hadley of Missouri, agreed Saturday to
have noted on the records of the hear
ing an admission that the stock of the
Republic Oil Company and the Waters
Pierce Oil Company and the Standard
Oil Company of Indiana is held in trust
by the Standard Oil Company of New
Jersey.
Attorney General Hadley, in speak
ing OF the admission, said:
THAT is practically my case. That
Is the point l set out to establish, and
have established it beyond doubt.
This admission shows that every one,
no matter how powerful, must respect
the majesty of the law.
Il feel that these admissions as to
the stock ownership establish the con-
nection between these two corpora
tions and the Standard Oil beyond
doubt, and Monday will show that the
business of both companies was di-
rected from &c Broadway
Il feel that these admissions are a
great victory for the people of Mis-
souri, and that trusts generally will see
that they cannot come into our state
and violate it's law with impunity. 1t
was to establish just these very points
admitted to-day that l have been work
ing, and naturally / feel that we have
achieved a great victory. l consider
the rest of this case as practically
proved and that the burden of the
work has been accomplished. / am not
fighting trusts, simply violations of my
states laws"
Henry H. Rogers, vice president of
the Standard Oil Company, was the
first witness Saturday in the investiga-
ton conducted by Attorney General
Hadley of Missouri, who is seeking to
oust the Standard Oil Company of In
diana and companies alleged to be al
lied with it from doing business in
Missouri.
Mr.. Hadley began by asking Mr..
Rogers if he is a stockholder in the
Standard Oil Company of Indiana, and
Mr.. Rogers said he is.
Mr.. Hadley then read a question
asked at the previous hearing which
charged that the Waters-Pierce COM
pany and the Republic Oil Company
and the Standard Oil Company of In
diana, were doing business in Missouri
in violation of that states antitrust
law.
rs it not a fact that the stock of
these three companies is held in the
Standard Oil Company of New Jersey
or by some person or persons in trust
for it for combination trust, confed-
Grafton or agreement" the attorney
general asked.
My knowledge is entirely limited as
to such Details" answered Mr.. Rogers.
Judge Johnson, one of the attorneys
for the Standard Oil Company, then
had it noted on the record that the
Standard Oil Company would admit
that the stock of the Republic Oil
Company and the Waters-Pierce Oil
Company, and the Standard Oil of In
diana, was held in trust by the Stand
ard Oil of New Jersey.
Judge johnson added that the ad-
mission was made for the purpose of
the present litigation.
Gilpin observer., 1906-03-29
Colorado Bills Favored.

Washington.-The House committee
on public lands on Thursday reported
5avorably bill giving 5000 acres of
land Professionally to Canon City, Colo.
rado. for park purposes. The commit
tee also reported favorably on the
Hogg bill creating the Mesa Verde ma
tional park In Colorado.
Gilpin observer., 1906-03-29

Mrs. A. d. T. Whitney, the author.
died Mt her home in Milton, Massachu.
sets, March 21st. Mrs. Whitneys stories
for young people and particularly for
girls, carried her name all over Amer.
lea. She was born In Boston in 1912.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-07
HAS A BIC TASK
Kid Farmer VIII Have TO Go
Some TO Put Neary
Away
N DAVENPORT TUESDAY
But Peorian is Working More Faith
fully Tran He Ever Did
Before.

Kid Farmer, who meets Charlie Nea-
~ in a 15-round battle before the Dav-
export Athletic club in the windup of
its program at Claus Groth hall, is said
TO be training at Peoria as he never
trained for any other engagement. The
negotiating OF this the most important
match OF Farmers career came about
as the direct result of his quick and
decisive defeat OF Jimmy Lloyd before
the Riverside club at Peoria a few
weeks aSo. Since that memorable con
test promoters in various parts of the
country have made numerous offers
for his services. but the Kid selected
The Davenport offer in preference to
all the others. because it viii bring
aim face 10 face with the boy whom
many believe TO be the greatest 1870
pound boxer in the world If he can
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-07
ATTELL AND WALSH READY
Former Favorite in Battle at Los An
geies Tonight

Los Angeles. Dec. champion Abe
Attell and challenger Jimmy Walsh
who fight here tonight for the feather
weight championship of the world,
have stopped training Both boys are
in perfect condition, and each says he
will make the fight OF his life Walsh
viii enter the ring at 100 pounds, while
Attel will be two pounds heavier.
The winner of this fight viii NEE;
Harry Baker in January. Betting is
brisk. Attell being favorite 10 to :.
Several good sized bets have been
made that Walsh will stop Attell \
little money IS offered at evens thai
Walsh will stay 20 rounds.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-07

All the news all the time-THE
ARGUS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-07
YANKEE ROGERS WINNER
Earns Right to Meet BELL for Amer
ican Wrestling championship.

Chicago, Dec. Yankee Rogers de-
feated Charles Delivuck in straight
falls in the main bout at the wrestling
show at Brands hall last night. and by
so doing won the right to meet Fred
.BeeH for the American championship.
The New England champion was
strong all the way, but was given hard
battles by the sturdy Austrian. Deli
vuck was sorely handicapped by the
conditions of the bout, which called
for mathematician wrestling. The
Austrian is a Greco-Roman wrestler,
and was all TO the bad at the other
style of milling. lie did not seem to
know what TO do with his feet.
fought gamely and brilliantly when
the mat.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-07
BASKETBALL AT The
HIGH SCHOOL GYM
Games to Be Played in Afternoon In
stead of EVening-Literary Work
of the Students.

PRINCIPAL Brown of the high school
has announced that the classes in the
high school will have class basketball
teams this year as usual and that the
gymnasium will be open from ; to ;
o'clock for the use of the different
teams in practicing and will be open
Saturdays from 9 in the morning till
/ in the afternoon. The games to be
played with visiting teams this year
viii probably be played after the
school hours on Friday afternoons in
stead of Friday evenings as has long
been the custom. This change is made
on account of the building being cold
in the evenings. Spectators will not be
allowed during the hours of practicing
as this is thought TO be the cause of
much of the disturbing noise so gen
eral last year.
The Friday afternoon literary pro-
grams at the school which will be wei
coined by the student body, will be in
the hands of the senior class this year
and will be started Immediately after
the Christmas vacation. These pro-
grams have proved to be of great bene-
fit to the students.
The boys literary society meets ev-
cry Tuesday afternoon. The girls
chorus. which meets for rehearsals ev-
cry Wednesday, has been by far a
greater success than was expected It
now consists of about $50 members.
The high school orchestra meets for
practice every Thursday after school.
The girls literary society meets every
FRIDAY
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-07
Good Semi-Windup.

A specially strong semi-windup has
been arranged for Tuesday night be
tween Eddie Toy of Milwaukee and
Kid Taylor of Chicago. This viii be
10 rounds to decision and will be
slashing bout from start TO finish.
A number of other good bouts have
been arranged and taken on the whole
the program is one which appeals very
strongly to the lover of good boxing.
Joe Coffey Of Chicago, Will referee all
the bouts
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-07
BAD WRECK ON BURLINGTON
Smash at Maquon Kills GaIesburg Man
and Mains Fireman.

Engineer G. e. Hodser of Galesburg
was killed and Fireman F. c. Hincler
of Yates City was seriously injured in
a wreck at Maquon yesterday morning
on the Peoria branch of the Chicago
Burlington & Quincy railroad A way
train from Galesburg crashed into a
coal train out of Peoria and both were
piled in a heap of ruin. Houser was
caught in the steel mangled debris and
died after an hour of agonizing tor
ment. Hincler was badly injured about
the head, but will live.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-07
RIVER FORECAST.

Nearly stationary stages in the Mis-
sissippi will prevail from Dubuque to
Muscatine.
j. NJ. SHERIER, Local Forecaster.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-07

defeat Neary, and he is supremely con-
fident that he can. he may well reckon
himself the champion of the world at
his special weight, $50 pounds ringside
Has Great Record.
Neary's record is a wonderful one.
and his victims include the names of
the most famous OF the present feather
weights and light weights. Among
those he has beaten are Aurelio Her
rera, Dave Sullivan. Jimmy Briggs
Andy Bezenah. Kid Goodman, Battling
Nelson, Chester Goodwin, and even big
Jack Dougherty. So it viii be seen
that Alec Greggains had reason for
saying that Neary is the greatest fight
er the world has given to the arena
since the days of the great John l..
Neary has but recently returned
from the coast where he lost battle
to George Memsic on fiuke. Memsic
being regarded in these parts as good
big weller weight. Neary's losing to
him on a chance blow viii not injare
the Milwaukeean's reputation to any
perceptible degree.
To secure the match Farmer was
TO concede Neary three
pounds in the weight. They will weigh
in at 131 pounds at o'clock on the
day of the battle Farmers PROPOSE
ton was 12S pounds at 3 O'Clock or 1870
pounds ringside. 1t is expected the
contest will awaken world wide inter
est and arouse theSreatest enthusiasm
of any contest held in the middle west
in several years.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-07
Maroons Play Company c.

The Maroon basketball team of the
Y. NJ C. A., left at 3 o'clock this af-
ternoon over the Rock Island road for
Muscatine where they will play this
evening. The Company C basketball
team is one Of the strongest teams in
the state of Iowa. which have been
defeating nearly every team they have
played this year. A. Bergston accom-
panied the boys and will act as referee
of the game
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-07
FOR A SlX-DAY BIKE RAG,

Former Winners FaVorite IN Big went
That Begins Sunday at New York.
New York. Dec. Sixteen teams
of bicyclists gathered from every quar-
ter of the globe will start on Sunday
night on a long journey in the annual
international siX-day bicycle race in
Madison Square garden Champions of
Europe. Asia and Africa, as well as
the very best riders in America, will
go 10 the post.
Eddie Root of Sheepshead Bay who
won the last two races, is again a fay-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-07
New Cure for Epilepsy.

J. =. Waterman of Watertown, Ohio,
rural free delivery writes: My
daughter. afflicted for years with cpl
lepsy. was cured by DIR, Kings New
Life Pills. She has not had an attack
for over two years" Best body clean
sers and life giving tonic pills on
earth. CSC at w. T. Hartz' drug store.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-07
HO! FOR The ICE
Jack Frost Has Built a Bridge
Over Standing Water That
Gives Skaters Joy.
RIVER RUNNING FULL OF IT
Minimum Temperature Within Few De-
grees of Lowest Point Reached
Last Winter.

The odor of the moth ball is abroad
in the land. Jack Frost was about
pinching and nipping at ears, noses
and finger tips last night and this
morning and all the cold weather para
phernalia was hastily gotten out of
storage to ward him off.
Near Last Years Mark.
Street thermometers this morning va
ried from zero to 8 degrees above, al
most as low a point as they reached
during last winter. But the official
minimum temperature during the night
taken in the tower at the weather of
fee in Davenport was degrees above.
The suddanness of the drop caused as
much discomfort as was experienced
at any time last winter. For the first
time this winter the river today was
filled with running ice, the quantity
and thickness being such as to render
crossing with a skiff exceedingly slow,
difficult and dangerous. Standing wa
ter is generally frozen TO a thickness
sufficient to give good, safe skating.
Country Reads Rough.
Country roads. made muddy by a
long season of rain. froze up so rough
that travel is exceedingly difficult. in
terfering seriously with country trade
at a time when it is the largest of all
the year Rising temperature and rain
or snow are promised for tomorrow.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-07

orite. with Joe Fogler of Brooklyn,
his partner of last year, but Walthour
and Hugh Mclean are a close second
choice.
Boyle on College Team.
Eddie Boyle, who played with both
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-07
FAThER JoHN,s MEDICINE cuREs

T y re Il JOFIN . WGOICINE CURES
Throat and lung troubles. preventing
consumption. 1t is guaranteed. No al
cohol or injurious drugs.
Father Johns Medicine is for sale by
T. IT. Thomas.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-07
RIVER RIPLETS.

The stage of water was 6.35 at
a. m, and 6.55 at noon
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-07

Davenport and Cedar Rapids i'm the
Three-Eye league last season, has been
made assistant coach of the Indiana
university baseball team.
The champion. (Arcadia, Fla.) 1895-1911, 1906-11-08
WoOdmen Day.

The Woodmen Of the World Of
Tampa and vicinity especially
invite all choppers in your section
to attend the Great Florida State
Fair, at Tampa on Woodmen Day,
November 2lst.
Sovereign Commander J G.
Root has promised to be here with
several other Of the supreme
officers, and will deliver addresses.
A monster Illuminated comic
parade Of Woodmen will occur OH
the evening of that day under the
al.spicies of We Komical Krew Of
Forty Funny Fellows lead by the
Great White Chief Navajosolo,
from Texas, and his company Of
heroes mounted on burros. Come
and see the.fun.
The champion. (Arcadia, Fla.) 1895-1911, 1906-11-08
State Fair Judges.

-Four judges of award at the
State Fair have been appointed by
Col. T. J. L. Brown, president Of
the State Fair Association. They
are.
Dannett II. Mays, of Monticello,
one Of the most practical and sue
cessful farmers in the state; w. A.
MacWiIliams, of st. Petersburg, a
leading agriculturist and business
man; J. H. Harp, Of Crescent
City also reputed one of the most
experienced horticulturists and
agriculturists in the state; and
Capt. John T. Lesley, of Tampa,
who needs no introduction to
people in South Florida. Tampa
Globe.
The champion. (Arcadia, Fla.) 1895-1911, 1906-11-08

Holloway, has prepared a special
program for this occasion and
invitations have been sent to every
school in Florida to have their
pupils present. Thousands of
children will visit Tampa on this
day, and they will show the best
Of care and attention from the
time they leave their homes until
they return. The railroads will
make special arrangements for
their care. In addition to the
literary program, the directors of
the Fair Association are arranging
a fine special program, including a
Matinee performance in the
Hippodrome, horse races, fire.
works, and many other features.
After a visit to the new Education
al building, addresses will be de-
livered by the leading educators of
Florida. Every school teacher and
patron in Florida should see that
the childrenattend and receive the
educational benefits to Be derived
from the grand display, as we'll to
enjoy themselves.
The champion. (Arcadia, Fla.) 1895-1911, 1906-11-08

F. M. Barnes, manager of the
White City, Chicago's world
famous amusement resort, arrived
in Tampa last week and at oncebe-
gan to make preparations for the
appearance of the great White City
Hippodrome at the State Fair.
This attraction, which will cost
the Fair Association $4,000 for
two weeks, will appear only in
Tampa, never having been south
before. MY firm" said Mr..
Barnes, supplies the state fairs,
of the west with practically all of
their attractions. In all my ex-
perience, however my firm has
never known another state fair to
contract for a single attraction as
costly and magnificent as the
White City Hippodrome. Having
leased the Hippodrome to the
Florida State Fair Association for
a certain sum for two weeks, l
have no financial interest at stake,
and therefore my opinion is not
biased A show the equal of the
Hippodrome to be put on during
the Fair has never been equalled at
any state in the south or elsewhere
In view of the great expense l do
not see how the Fair Association
can realize anything from the pro-
duction. They tell me they are
not in the business for the purpose
Of making money. Their contract
with me, which l never once
would be made, apparently |
the truth Of this statement.
The people of Florida should APP
their liberality. F"
The champion. (Arcadia, Fla.) 1895-1911, 1906-11-08
Presbyterian Church.

Rev. II. Keigwin state supply.
The church is being painted and
is now completed and ready for
the Dedication Service which will
be held on the third Sunday of
November, II a, M, Rev. c. H.
Ferran, of Lake City will preach
the Dedication Sermon. 1t is ex-
pected that the Methodist church
will join in the service and in the
evening Mr. Ferran will preach
for the united congregation in the
Methodist church building.
The champion. (Arcadia, Fla.) 1895-1911, 1906-11-08

Punta Gorda's big ice plant,
which has been in litigation for
several years, was sold at chaucery
sale at Arcadia today for 81, 500
to +. B. Cornell and associates, Of
Philadelphia, who with ample
capital will at once proceed to put
the plant in 6rst-class condition
and operate it continuously This
is regarded as a great thing for
Punta Gordas business interests.
Tampa Tribune, dated Nov S.
The champion. (Arcadia, Fla.) 1895-1911, 1906-11-08
afternoon Rev B. P, Robertson,
of Arcadia, officiating.
Ladies' Friday Musicale.

The Ladies Friday Musicale
met with Mrs. Carl Haymar
November 2, 1906, when the
following program was well
rendered:
Instrumental Solo, Giatana. .....:...
Mrs. c. II. Mitchell
Voice Solo, Lullaby, Ada L. Pond. -.
Mrs, L. d. Treadwell
Instrumental Solo, Meditation, Morrison
Up 49,, .....'.............
Mrs, Carl Hayinan
Instrumental Solo, Gondolier, Powell. /.
Mrs. r. B. King
Instrumental Solo, Spring Song,
Mendelsohn ................
Mrs, +. A. Houstoun
instrumental Solo, Ripples Of Alabama.
Mrs. S. ]. Simmons
The next meeting of the club
will be held with Mrs. J. NJ.
Hollingsworth November 9, 1906
at 8 p, m.
The champion. (Arcadia, Fla.) 1895-1911, 1906-11-08
A Wreck at Torrey.

A bad wreck on the A. G. L,
Ry occurred near Torrey last Sun
day in which engineer, fireman
and flagman were all injured the
latter seriously. The tender of a
freight train left the track and
pulled off the engine that almost
turned a somersault
The champion. (Arcadia, Fla.) 1895-1911, 1906-11-08
Old Folks Home.

The ladies of Arcadia met
Wednesday at the Methodist
church to organize a society to
build in this city an old folks
home. General Gilchrist donated
a lot 5oxloO feet and offers other
assistance. This is a worthy
enterprise that we trust will sue
coed.
The champion. (Arcadia, Fla.) 1895-1911, 1906-11-08
.ECTION RETURNS
.lcATE THE DEFEAT OF
DpAINAGE AMENDMENT.

be election passed off quietly in
dia, and so far as we have
in DeSoto County and the
he antt-drainage papers claim
the governors. amendment
defeated, but by just how
h still remains IN doubt. Lee
Escambia counties gave large
Drities for drainage and in some
counties the contest was so
that only the official vote will
he the case. DeSoto went
the crowd, against drainage.
be amendment for raising the
ries of the Judges was also de
kd,
anatee County elected a social
representative in place of the
Ocratic nominee, Graham, and
County elected two of the men
|he Progressive Liberty party.
the national elections Hearst,
Jew York, was defeated for
ernor and Hughes, the repub-
won.
Colorado, where three tickets
in the field and a hot fight
e, indications are that Rev.
bel, the republican nominee,
won.
doesn't seem to be a demo
c year, except in States that
Ilways solid.
The champion. (Arcadia, Fla.) 1895-1911, 1906-11-08
THE CIRCUIT COURT
GRAND JURY PREsENTMENT.
CASES DISPOSED OF.

In Circuit Court of DeSoto County
Fla, Fall Term A. d., 1906.
General Presentmeut of Grand
Jury.
We beg leave,to report that we
have examined into all cases pre-
scented to our body and have pre-
sented indictments where, in our
opinion, the evidence was sufficient
We have examined the jail and
find the same well kept. We CO.
mmend the sheriff for his vigilance
in apprehending violators Of the
law.
In Our examination of the clerks
Office we find that the records are
well kept, as far as we were able to
ascertain in the limited time we
had Owing to the increased bust
ness of the Office we find that more
room is a necessity, and therefore
recommend that the Office be en-
larged as soon as practicable. We
also find that the vault is too small
for the increased number of records
and court papers which are sc-
cumulating at a rapid rate.
We find that l. T.. Cooper, who
was convicted OF the murder of
Marshal Bowman, and sentenced
to hang more than three years ago,
is still in the county Jail. We are
advised that Hon. N. B. Broward,
governor, paid a detective FIVE
hundred dollars out of his con-
tingent fund to investigate the
case to ascertain If any evidence
could be found that would show or
tend to show that Cooper was in
nocent; that said detective went to
see every witness that had made
affidavit before the Pardoning
Board and all other witnesses that
he was advised knew anything
about the case; that after making
said investigation the detective
made a written report to the Hon.
N. B. Broward, governor, of all
the evidence he found, and in said
report stated that in his opinion
Cooper fired the gun that killed
Bowman; that the Hon. N. B.
governor, has stated to
several that he is fully convinced
hat Cooper is guilty and should
De executed, in view of which
acts, we respectfully call the at
ention of the governor and the
,ther members of the Pardoning
Board to the fact that Cooper is
till confined in the county Jail of
DeSoto county, Florida, and trust
hat they will have backbone
to dispose of the case aud
lot turn it over to the r/a
governor. ~
We desire to thank the court
nd all officials for their courtesy
nd assistance.
Respectfully submittedthis
october 81, A. d. 1906.
WILLIAM w. LANcFoRD,
Foreman.
The champion. (Arcadia, Fla.) 1895-1911, 1906-11-08

OF all the special days at the
coming Florida State Fair, at
Tampa, none will be more brilliant
or enjoyable than Educational and
Children s Day-Friday November
%. State Superintendent of
Public Instruction, w. M.