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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-09-20
Head Of The STANDARD OIL Company
Has Cleaned Up Sl25,OOO,OOO
IN Eight Years.
TRUST CONTROLS TEXAS COMPANY
corlsicana Concern Which is Allowed
to Do Business in the Lone Star
State Controlled by the Standard
People = Rockefeller Owns One.
Fourth of Standard.
az Assoclntc1 prossl

NEW YORK. Sept l9.-rhct the
Standard Oil Company is operating
under the name of the Co;sicana Re
lining Company in the STATE of Texas
which has forbidden the oil combine
to operate within the state. was shown
today when Wesley II. rilsML. treas
urer of the Standard OIL C,mpnns M
der examination In tho governments
suit against the company, testified
that III. c. Folgcr and NJ. Payne.
whom Frank Kellogg. the attorney for
the government. states con;rni tho
Corsicana company, are prominent in
the conduct of the affairs VI The SIAN
dard oil mnany.
Mr.. Kellogg sought 10 d'aw from
the witness the information that the
Corsicana corTiny was rcilly the
standard oil Company and was op
Grating in Texas bcause the antitrust
laws of that state would not permit
the combine to oneratc Il.
Mr.. Tilford replied that MS far as he
knew the Standard Oil Company had
no interest in Texas. lie said that
Mr., Folger. and Mr., Payne were both
Officers of the Standard OIL Company.
but he was not aware that they owned
the Corsicana Company
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-09-20
Where He VIII Hunt.

-. NEW ORLEANS. LA. Sept. 10
The region where the President will
probably hunt is the bayou Macon
ana icnsn swnmps, scmitropical Jun
slcs In Madison Parish near tho Mis-.
sissippi river, In northeast Louisiana.
Ia These swnmps bear are numerous.
door abundant, and smaller game.
IRON Wildcat down tosannuirrela. In
Vulnerable A year ago n hunting
party. headed by Governor blanchard.
OF Louisiana. killed 10 deer in this
section Tho swamps arc tho center
OF hunting ground about 10 miles
iohs and ten to thirty miles wide.
During most of the year II Ia ncccs
sary Tor hunters. IN these swamps to
wear nets suspended from their hats
In order to protect thoir faces from
mosquitoes. Hunters must raise these
nets from their faces before firing.
The mosquito nuisance begins to
abatc In October.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-09-20
RockefeIlerls interests.

Another interesting development
was the official statement made pub.
lie for the first time today of John
ID. Rockcfeller's personal holdings in
the Standard Oil Company. Just what
The extent the reputcd head was indi.
vidnally interested in the concern has
long been matter of speculation.
II was brought out today that MIR.
Rockefeller owned 256S54 shares. or
more than onc-fonrth of the total ~.
900 certificates of the Standard Oil
Company. BASED on the earnings Of
the company rs placed on record
Tncscday ii is computed that Mr.
iockefcller's personal profits during
The past eight years have aggregated
almost Sl25,000,000. At Tuesdays
hearing 1t was testified, that in the
years from 1899 to 1906 inclusive. the
STANDARD Oil Company chad earned
total profits Of $i90.3l5 934.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-09-20

THE DAILY PRESS is tho
only newspaper published In
Newport News that receives the
full news report Of tho Asso-
ciated Press.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-09-20
WEATHER.

Fair Frlady, warmer In north
portion, Saturday partly cloudy
light east to southeast winds.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-09-20

Continued on Page 81
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1907-06-21
Human cameIs.

So conveniently is the hump placed
on the back of the camel for the dis:
position of the pack-saddles that this
has not unnaturally seemed special
design for the benefit of the nomadic
Arab 1t does not, therefore, seem to
have struck people generally that this
is the actual result of the use to
which since, at any rate, 1000 years
B. c., the camel has been put by his
Asiatic masters.
The certainty of this is already APP
parent from the fact, familiar to any
one who has travelled in the interior
of Algeria, that the thoroughbred me-
hari, or saddle camel, which carries
no burden heavier than a slim Arab
dispatch-bearer, is losing its hump.
But the matter Is put beyond all doubt
by the Intelligent researches of Pro-
lessor Lombroso, the eminent Italian
anthropologlst, who has identified sim
iliar allosites-miniature humps, in
fact-upon the neck and shoulders of
Hottentot and Malagasy porters, en-
ployed by their feEow-men in work
more appropriate to the harder camel
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1907-06-21
where he keeps hogs."-weekly wit.
INDIVIDUAL HOG HOUSES.

The folly of keeping a large num-
Der of hogs in small Enclosure is
shown by the unusual fatality this
season. The old notion that hogs
could take most any sort of treat
ment has been responsible for heavy
losses this season. Hogs are subject
to colds and lung troubles. When
ever we permit them to crowd into
tight sheds, in large numbers, we are
inviting sure calamity. The sensi-
BILE way to house either stock hogs or
the breeding sows, is to build small
houses and scatter them about the
fields. With narrowing sows, each one
should be provided with an individual
house, but with the other hogs six or
eight can bunk in one of these houses
very nicely. Bald haf-dozen or
more and try them.-Indiana Farmer.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1907-06-21
RECORDS OF COWS.

Recent investigations among the
herds which supply the pennsylvania
State College Creamery with milk and
cream, show that on some farms it
requires nine cows to produce as much
net profit as produced by five aver.
age cows in the herd of grade dairy
cows kept by the college. Some men
receive as title as 99c, $1.O5 to $1.2O
for each dollars worth of feed con-
sumed, while others receive from
$1.5O to $3.50 for each dollar invest
ed in pasture, hay, grain, etc. AS a
result of this work IL farmers are
now keeping records to determine
which are the least profitable cows.
Samples of each cows milk are test.
ed by the college creamery.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1907-06-21
DRgFlzED = znd
As(fARpEN
DAIRY BARNS.

AS it is impossible to secure pure
milk in dirty dark barn reeking with
doors of manure, it's construction must
be taken into account. Plenty of air
space must be provided in order to
insure pure air, from 900 to 1000 cubic
feet being needed for each animal.
An abundance of window space must
be provided Enough light should
enter to enable one to read news
paper in the darkest places. Tne
ventilation should be such that the
air is changed every few minutes. Any
one contemplating new barn or
reconstruction of an old barn to con-
form with the ideas here mentioned
should secure some good treatise on
barn construction and ventilation. 1t
is evident to any observer that one OF
the difficulties in securing good milk
is the dark, poorly ventilated and
constructed barns, containing rotten
wooden floors that can not be cleaned
Concrete is the best material LOT
floors. It is economical and can be
easily kept clean. If wood is USED
in floor construction, it should be
closely laid in pitch and kept in per-
feet repair. The interior of the barn
should be kept covered with white
wash. which acts as purifier and
makes the rooms much lighter. Stalls
and feed boxes should be simple IN
construction and easily cleaned.
AS a usual thing bank barns are
not good dairy barns unless the staiis
are placed on the floor entirely above
ground and the basement Is used for
storage of implements of purposes OF
similar nature. A basement as ordl-
narily constructed is dark and damp
and has low ceilings. 1t is difhcuit
to ventilate and is entirely unit Tor
housing animals. The drainage OF
the yards around the barn is very I'M
portant. Yards must be dry and firm.
An accumulation of manure in the
wards is very Objectionable. The
dairyman who compels his COWS to
wade deep in manure before they get
into the barn can never expect to
secure good milk. If all dairy barns
were so built as to be light and airy,
admitting lots of sunshine when need
ed, and were kept in good sanitary
condition, there would be less tuber-
culosis and other diseases among the
dairy stock.-Bulletin Department or
Agriculture.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1907-06-21
underoround Ventilation.

The natural ventilation of under.
ground railways is impracticable. be-
cause the air current may be reversed.
owing to atmospheric conditions, be-
coming nil in spring and autumn, so
that mechanical ventilation imposes
itself, observed Prof Couriot to the
French engineers. The only solution
of the problem compatible with safety
Is, in his opinion, to exhaust the yitiat-
ed air by fans erected midway be-
tween the stations, these latter serving
as inlets.-Eng.neer.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1907-06-21
oxford's Needs.

Oxford wants money. Still more
does she want reorganization. She
asks for the charity Of the rich, What
she really needs is the interests of
the nation. The first thing to do is
to appoint a competent commission
to examine the whole question. to find
out how best the existing resources
can be employed, and most import
ant Of all, to discover how Oxford can
be made a national university in the
sense OF a university in which AN
classes have a pride and a share
Nation of London.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1907-06-21
FROM LUClLLE'S
DIARY
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Last week mother had the hardwood
floors in our house refnished. In or
der to escape the confusion, which is
very wearing to person whose nerves
are as sensitive as mine, decided to
make the Hollister girls visit. They
live in such a quiet little suburb that
I knew it would be just as much of
change and rest as would be getting
into the real country and great deal
cheaper.
While was expecting the simple
life l certainly was not prepared for
the frugality / found at Rosehollow.
l knew that the HOLSTERS had moved
from town for reasons of economy, but
1 had no idea that they had reduced
their housekeeping to the lowest
terms. If l had l would have chosen
a more comfortable spot in which to
rest, for am not very fond of being
in house where no maids are kept
But as long as had come l decided
to make ;he best of It and stay few
days, as 1 had planned. particularly
as 1 had asked Arthur Knight to come
out to see me.
Julie HOLSTER teaches in the school
at Rcsehollow and Ada works in an
office in the city, so had most of the
time to myself, for Mrs. Hollister is
not the kind of person ITO visit with
much, as there is scarcely anything
that one can talk to her about. She
doesn't pretend to know a thing in
regard to the styles or dress and she
hasn't been to the theater this CEN
tury. She does read a good deal in
her leisure moments, but our tastes in
literature are so different that we do
not find ourselves congenial even on
the subjects of books.
1t certainly was pretty dull. When
I think of 1t, now that l am home
again, il seems to me that the Hol-
listers should have been glad to have
me there to brighten them up bit,
but they didn't show much enthus-
iasm.
and seclusion 1 was delighted to re-
ceive a telephone message from
Arthur Knight saying he would come
cut that evening. 1t suddenly occur
red to me that the HOLSTER establish
men. would be rather shock to the
Eastidious Arthur, who is accustomed
to his mothers deliberately conducted
menage. took a lock around to see
if could brighten uo the house in any
way. Mrs. EIollister did not appear
to appreciate my efforts. She actual
ly looked OF in quite an aggriel cd
and Disappearing manner while / re-
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1907-06-21
A Remittance.

A Southern lawyer tells of judge
in Arkansas who had several "tiffs"
with a lawyer retained by a woman
who had instituted a breach Of prom
Use suit in the court presided over
by the judge in question.
After each exchange of repartee be-
tween his Honor and the imprudent
counsel, the judge would say:
CLERK, just enter another fine of
SO against Mr.. Mitchell for contempt
of court"
When this sort of thing had pro-
ceaded further than counsel wished.
he addressed his Honor in this wise:
IF your Honor please, am a good
citizen, and, as such, intend to obey
the orders Of the honorable Court in
this, as in all other instances. Now,
your Honor, it so happens that
have not about me the sum of $50
for which l have been mulcted for
contempt. Therefore, ! shall be COM
PEELED to borrow such sum from some
friend; and see no one present
"HooO iiOHuohAP SnJOJ - NUN as
your hcnor's. So l make no hesita-
ton in approaching your Honor for
loan to square the fines assessed
against me-"
With just the faintest smile about
his lips, his Honor looked first at
counsel and then at the clerk.
Clerk" said he at last, remit Mr..
Mitchelfs fines. The State is better
able than 1 to lose $30."-Harper's
Weekly.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1907-06-21
CULLING THE FLOCK.

Every breeder of thoroughbred
stock who aims to make reputa-
ton endeavors to Gull from the flock
or herd any animal that has the least
blemish. If the farmer would pursue
such policy, even with grade stock,
he would increase the producing ca
pacity Of his animals each succeed
ing year. Every inferior animal re-
tanned is a drawback to all others, as
success is had by using only the best
for breeding Epitomist.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1907-06-21
MOTHS AND RUGS.

Dyed rugs, such as dog and goat
skins, are not attacked by moths, be-
cause in curing and dye!ng them pois-
ons are put in that make them prac-
tically immune from attacks by these
insects; but the contrary is true of
the natural skins, such as polar bear,
tiger, leopard, ETC., for, though the
curing process they go through con-
tains more preservatives than are put
into that used ON muffs, boas, etc.,
they are much more likely ITO attract
these destructive insects than those
that are dyed-Boston Post.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1907-06-21

s!POTs on IlEATHRR.

Oxalic acid in weak solution is
the best thing to use when removing
spots from leather. Two or three
crystals of oxalic, dissolved in warm
water, then applied with a bit Of cloth
to the spots will do the work. Watch
closely, and when the spots begin to
disappear, apply clear water to over
come the acid which is a powerful
bleach. Dry the leather with clean
cloth. For bright leather make the
solution weaker.-New York Press.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1907-06-21
A Visit to N!aqara.

During the recent discussion in the
New York Legislature concerning
power plants at Niagara Falls party
of legislators and capitalists made a
trip TO the famous resort. Among
them was a wealthy contractor who
had made his money recently, and had
never before been so far away from
New York city,
At Niagara a legislative friend
bundled him into carriage. and they
drove out on the upper arch bridge.
There Henry" said the legislator,
there's the falls"
is them the falls?" said Henry,
looking up the gorge. Well Now
them's nice falls. Suppose you tell
the driver to go down to t:e new
power house. l want to see that con-
crete work there."-Youth's Com
panion.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1907-06-21
Precautionary Ventilation.

The man who entered the smoking
car of the elevated train at FortV-
third street strobe to the rear en'
and opened the doors.
Then he went half way back. sat
down, and lighted cigar.
An icy gale blew through the car.
and two or three men started for the
rear doors for the purpose of closing
them.
Wait a few moments, gentlemen"
said the passenger sitting next to
the newcomer. This man knew what
kind of a cigar he was going to smoke
a great deal better than We did. -
Chicago Tribune.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1907-06-21
SHOULDERS OF THE WORK
HORSE.

One Of the strongest points in pre-
pairing horses for spring work is in
having their shoulders in good, sound
condition. With this to start with
and soft, well-fitting collars, there
need be but little fear of any difficulty
in keeping them all right, no matter
haw hard the labor the horses have
to endure. By keeping the collars
well cleaned of any dirt which may
have accumulated upon them, from
the sweating of the horse and by bath
ing them daily with cold water there
need be but little fear of had shoul.
ders.-Epitomist.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1907-06-21
THU ORCHARD SITE.

Two mistakes are often made in
selecting location for the orchard.
Very moist land will give good
growth for a few years, but the fruit
does not set we'll and the trees decay
and die young. Trees set in a shell
tered sunny spot will also fail to give
satisfaction. Give the orchard plenty
of air and a good frost drainage and
do not give it too much water.-Amer.
lean Cultivator.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1907-06-21
The Conc Of the EnaIne-Driver.

III
The Song Of the Engine-Driver.
BY Charlton Lawrence Edholm.
The liquid land a-foam flows by;
A cataract, the road goes by;
We fly, my cloud-winged steed and \
We fyi
Its breath is hot upon my face,
IT'S eager for tine nightly race,
My hand ON throttle feels the bit
A-champing 'twixt the teeth of it:
500, 500, slow,
Now go!
The curve is passed, the road is clear.
The signal lights cry, "Naught to
fear!'
But hand of mine be strong and sure,
And brain be steady to endure
The nights swift flight; alert my
eyes
For any hideous surprise
A-lurking long the shaft of light
That oleaves like swift-fung lance the
night.
MY eyes must watch, and wake my
brain
For many sleep upon the train
Nor are these few lives all my care;
A Thousand souls are centered there:
The children who for father wait,
The wife who watches for her mate,
Q we'll know how their arms do call
For those afar), they trust me, all.
1 guard a Thousand homes and hearts
In distant cities, foreign parts,
Where all unknown my face and
name:
Yes, must guard-through shock and
flame.
And scalding steam, through pains OF
Their lives, who sleep and trust me
well.
The road is straight, the track is clear,
The green lights cry, There's naught
to fear!"
Heigh wheels,
Fly! wheels
Flinging miles OF steel Denlna!
Haste wheels,
Apace! Wheels,
Mountain weight and speed of wind!
Flash!
Clash!
Clashing Of steel against steel!
Flashing of cloud-driven wheel!
Race wheels,
Chase! Wheels,
Seward speeding, wife to thee,
Theeward speeding toward the sea,
Thou and ours awaiting me!
Singing,
Winging,
Hov'ring DER the rapids roar,
Shouting through the mountains bore,
Rocking, swaying round the swerve,
Risking ruin at the curve,
Fleet, through night and driving rain
Galloping across the plain,
Speed
Steedi
Wife and babes to clasp again!
Technical World Magazine.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1907-06-21

arranged the furniture. 1t was hard
work to pull and haul the big old
fashioned davenport into an nconspic-
uous corner, where its frayed uphols-
terry wouldn't show, and to gather UP
the few presentable rugs in the house
and pull them all in the parlor, but l
was glad to do it, even if 1 didn't get
any thanks for my pains.
| should have thought that Mrs.
Hollister would have been pleased at
the really marvellous change | erect
ed, but she said not a word and kept
her lips so tightly compressed that
it seemed as if she might never be
able to utter another syllable.
When the girls came home they ex-
pressed surprise at my work, but they
admitted that the parlor looked very
different
1.-THE mest of the house is altered,
too,' said Ada, Struggling her should
ers. II think tine dining room and
library are pretty bare without rugs,
but as it's only for tonight and We'll
all be in the rarlor / suppose we can
stand it,"
ooh" / said casually, chat reminds
me, Ada, that it seems hardly worth
while for you and Julie to meet Mr..
knight. You couldn't get very well
acquainted with him in one evening
and he isn't likely to acquire the
habit of coming out here, for you
know how men detest long-distance
calls. l don't suppose he would come
as far as this to see any one but me.
So as you girls need to rest after your
hard days work I won't have you
staying UP just out of politeness.
They looked at each other and said
nothing. Silence seems to be con-
irmed habit with the HOLSTERS. l
think it an uncomfortable habit, for
when people don't talk one is always
wondering what they are thinking.
Its rather awkward that you have
no maid" continued, after a mo-
ment's pause, "but 1 suppose one OF
you wouldn't mind in the least putting
on cap and apron and going to the
door to admit Mr.. Knight"
Ada fairly glared at me and she
swallowed so hard that I though she
would choke. jules eyes blazed, too,
and she asked in tone meant to be
whitening, What do you take US
for?"
OF course I don't like to criticize
my hostesses, but do think the girls
made a vulgar display of temper over
trifing matter. I don't see why
they should have been so vexed at
my asking a small favor.
They retired to the rear of the house
eanly in the evening and were not in
evidence at all after that until, to my
utter establishment, Arthur asked for
them.
"You know, Lucille" he said, "Ada,
Julie and 1 are old chums. We used
to live in the same block when we
were youngsters. They needn't think
that because 1 haven't been out here
for more than month they can run
away from me tonight.
Then, quite like a son OF the mouse,
he went to the parlor door and shout
ed, Girls, girls" at the top of his
| lungs.
In a moment Ada and Julie appear
ed laughing and they were almost
, boisterously merry all the evening.
AS for me. 1 had headache and was
| glad when Arthur left.
l went away myself the next morn
ing, for / didn't care to remain where
I had been treated in such a singular
manner, should think the HOLSTERS
would be ashamed of having kept me
in ignorance of their friendship with
Arthur, but some people are naturally
secretive-Chicag News.