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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1907-07-18

He seized broom and began work
upon pair of trousers to which mud
and briers chung tenaciously. His coat
and hat lay on a chair, they. too,
much the worse for rough usage.
There was never any use in refusing
to obey Larry's orders, and as he got
into his clothes l gave him in as few
words as possible the chief incidents
that had marked my stay at Glenarm
Houese. He continued dressing with
care, helping himself to a shirt and
collar from my chiffonier and choosing
with unfailing eye the best tie in my
collection. Now and then he asked a
question tersely, or, again he laughed
or swore direly in Gaelic. When /
had concluded the story of Pickering
visit, and of the conversation | over
heard between the executor and Bates
in the church porch, Larry wheeled
round with the scarf nalf tied in his
fingers and surveyed me commiserat-
ingly.
And you didn't rush them both on
the spot and have it out?"
mo. l was too much taken aback
for one thing"
Il dare say you were!"
"And for another | didn't think the
time ripe. I'm going to beat that fell
low, Larry, but I want him to show
his hand fully before we come to
a smash-up. l know as much about
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1907-07-18

Ign, N. Y.
Q-What is your business? Al
am secretary of the Standard OIL com
pany, in the oil business,
(Which Standard Oil company
A.-Of New Jersey
Q.-How long have you been sec
rotary of that company? Alive OF
six years all told
Odd you hear Mr.. Rockefeller's
statement as to the amount of stock
outstanding in that company? A. i
did.
Ole Appropriated 1t. Is II $780,
100000? Al think IL Is not quite
that. II is about $98,300,000. Some.
thing like that, That is within few
dollars OF the amount.
Odd you hear his statement as
to the approximate amount OF divi
dends paid by that company during
the years 1908, 1904 and 1862 Al
did.
Q.-Is that your understanding I
A.-That Is my understanding
Ole was uncertain as to the ex
act amount. He stated 40 per cent
Al think that was correct, your
honor. That was the average.
Q.-Do you remember the net earn
ings of that company during those
three years? Al do, clearly, your
honor. Would you like them?
think for the first year they were
$S1 100000 approximately.
On 1908? Ain 1908. Those
are the years you speak OF.
Q.-Now for 1904? A.--For 1904. az
near as | can remember, should say
they were SOL 100000.
Q.-And 1905? A trfie over
$57 900, 900, as near as | remember.
Q.-Now, generally speaking, is the
capital represented by the outstanding
stock something under $1O0,000 900 OF
the Standard OIL company OF New Jer
sey employed in the production, re
finement, distribution and sale of oil
the products Of petroleum? A.-Oh
your honor, the properties are worth
vastly more than that.
Q.-That is what the capital is EN-
ployed in, Is It? Alt Is.
Q.-Do you recall what proportion
of the stock OF the Union Tank line
company the Standard Oil company
of New Jersey holds? Al do not
recall the proportions, but think II
controls majority OF the stock.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1907-07-18
OIL KING, WITNESS BEFORE
JUDGE lands, TELLS LITTLE
John D. Rockefeller Ignorant Of Stand
ard Ol'S BuSineSS--FiguresR Re-
Quired as Basis for Fine
Obtained from Pratt.

Chicago. - John d. Rockefeller.
In the witness chair before Judge
X. M. Lands, of the United States
district court Saturday, told all he
could remember or knew, or all he
said he could remember or knew, of
the Standard Oil company of New
Jersey.
1t wasn't a great deal. Mr.. Rookie
Teller said he really was sorry il was
not more II his knowledge had been
better or his recollection clearer it
would have been more, Mr.. Rockefeller
said.
Mr.. Pratt--Charles M. Pratt, secre-
tary of the company-could tell more
he said. Mr.. Pratt did, giving neces-
sary details.
Mr.. Rockefeller was deferential to
the court, friendly with the curious
public that crossed his path or tagged
his footsteps, affable with the report
ers, genial to all corners, and at peace
with the world. In the evening he
departed for Cleveland.
Lands Gets information.
With the information furnished by
Mr.. Rockefeller In court and ampli-
fed by details furnished by Mr.. Platt,
Judge Lands secured the knowledge
which he sought to obtain, which re-
quired the bringing of Mr.. Rockefeller
from Pittsfield, Mass to Chicago.
He knows now how much of fine
the Standard Oil company of Indiana
can stand. He knows from the Off
Gals of the Standard Oil company of
New Jersey that the stock of the In.
diana company is controlled by the
New Jersey company.
The parentage was admitted. The
earnings of the New Jersey company
were given. Judge Lands knows that
the concern found guilty in his court
on the charge of rebating can stand
the maximum fine permitted by the
law-$29 10000
Dodge Immunity Bath.
This information was secured with.
out allowing Mr.. Rockefeller or any of
the other witnesses to give testi'
mony which might enable Attorney
John S. Miller to claim immunity for
them. A dangerous question was asked
by one of the attorneys for the govern
ment, but Judge Lands stopped the
! answer.
II do not want that" he said.
He secured what he did want, and
now is in position to fix the amount
of the penalty.
Mr.. Rockefeller and Mr. Pratt were
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1907-07-18

the house and its secrets as he does
that's one consolation. Sometimes /
don't believe there's a shilling here.
and again I'm sure there's big stake
in It, The fact that Pickering is risk
ing so much to find what's supposed
TO be hidden here is pretty fair evil
dence that something's buried on the
place"
Possibly, but they're giving you a
lively boycott. Now where in the devil
have you been?H
Well" | began and hesitated |
had not mentioned Marian Devereux
and this did not seem the time for con
fidences of that sort.
He took cigarette from his pocket
and lighted it deliberately. 9
bah. these women! Under the
terms of your excellent grandfather S
will you have thrown away all your
rights. 1t looks to me, as member
of the Irish bar in bad standing, as
though you had delivered yourself up
to the enemy, SO far as the legal situa
ton is concerned. How does it strike
your"
IF it's known that l ran away for a
night, of course"
my lad, don't deceive yourself
Everybody round here will know it be
fore night. You ran off, left your win
dow open invitingly. and two gentle
men who meditated breaking in found
that they needn't take the trouble
One came in through your own room
noting, of course, your absence, let in
his friend below, and tore up the place
regrettably."
Yes, but how did you get here?-
! if you don't mind telling"
Its a short story. That little char
from Scotland Yard, who annoyed me
so much in New York and drove me
to Mexico,-for which may he dwell
| forever in fiery torment,-has never
given up. i shook him off, though, a
Indianapolis three days ago. | bough
a ticket for Pittsburg with him at m!
elbow. / suppose he thought the chase
was growing tame and that the farther
east he could arrest me the nearer
should be to British consul and tide
water. | went ahead of him into the
station and out to the Pittsburt
sleeper. 1 dropped my bag into m!
section,-if that's what they call it il
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1907-07-18
Bloody Fighting in Formosa

Victoria, B. C.-The steamer Ire
mont brought news of desperate fight
ing in Formosa, where the Japanese
are conducting operations against the
Formosa natives, mostly head hunt
ers. Five hundred Formosan Chinese,
trained by Japanese officers and led
by Lieut. Hayakawa, attacked the ma
tives who held Chintcztan at hill Of
fering considerable cover After three
days fighting the stronghold was car
ried in desperate charge. The Off
Ger in command and $50 OF the 500
troons were killed.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1907-07-18

ings OF the Standard Oil company
We're during those years? Al do
not, no
Q.-What officer OF the Standard
OIL company OF New Jersey. Mr..
Rockefeller, would be able to tell
what the net earnings of the Standard
Oil company of New Jersey were dur.
Ing the years 1908. 1904 and 1905?
Al really do not think l could tell
you. Undoubtedly one of the gentle.
men subpoenaed is here present who
| could, but
The Court see that Mr.. Pratt.
secretary; Mr.. Howe, assistant secre.
tary: Mr.. White. assistant secretary,
and Mr.. Barstow. assistant secretary
are here.
Mr.. Miller-Mr. Archbold, who is
vice president.
| Q.-Would either one of those gen
tlemen be able to answer that ques
ton? A.-What was the question, II
your honor please?
| Q.-As to what the net earnings OF
the Standard OIL company of New
Jersey during the years mentioned
were? Al should think so. sir,
The Court--Mr. Pratt?
Mr.. Rockefeller--One or these gen
tlemen or Mr.. Archbold.
The Court--Mr. Pratt. That Is al
for the present, Mr.. Rockefeller.
Mr.. Pratt Gives Figures.
Charles nj. Pratt was then sworn
and testified as follows:
Q.-What is your name? A. Charles
M. Pratt.
J Q.-Where do you live? A,--Brook
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1907-07-18

have not been rendering any service
whatever.
Q.-Do you know what the out
standing capital stock of the Stand
ard Oil company of New Jersey is?
Al think that 1t is about 100000
900, the outstanding. could not state
definitely, your honor.
Q. - Approximately, $l00,00o,0O0?
A,-That is my idea, yes. sir; approx
imately 100000, 900 of the outstand-
ing.
Q,-Generally speaking, what is the
business of the Standard Oil company
of New Jersey-production distribu.
ton, and sale of oil? A.
Well, your honor, as have been
so long out of business and out of
this business could not we'll answer
that question. 1t is dozen years
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1907-07-18
St. Louis People Indicted.

st. Louis.-Information of the in
dictment OF eight St. Louisians by the
federal grand jury in Denver for
fraudulent entry of coal lands in Col
orado and Montana has been received
here by District Attorney Blodgett
and the names of five were made pub
lie. The indictments are against l.. NJ.
Rumsey, OF 1878 Westminster place,
president of the l.. M. Rumsey Manu-
featuring company: Frank t. Fay. a
promoter; Charles Fl. Dodge and his
wife, Mrs. Anna Dodge, and William
Baer. an attorney
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1907-07-18

the only two officials of the New Jer-
sey company called on to testify. John
d. Archbold William Rockefeller and
the other vice presidents, secretaries,
treasurers and officials of the company
sat in readiness and apparent willing
ness to testify. They were not
needed.
Facts Obtained in Court.
What Judge lands secured from
Mr.. Rockefeller was:
The fact that the outstanding CAPT
talization of the New Jersey company
is about $100,000,000.
The fact that it pays approximately
40 per cent. dividends.
What he secured from Mr.. Pratt
was:
The fact that the outstanding capt.
tai stock of the New Jersey company
is $9S,300,0OO.
That It made $S1, 3OO.O 900 net profits
in 1903.
That it made SCI, $780, 900 net profits
in 1904.
That it made s57,oOO.OOO net profits
In 1905.
That the Standard Oil company Of
New Jersey controls the Standard Oil
company of Indiana. which is the
company found guilty in the rebating
trial
John D. Rockefeller Testifies.
John d. Rockefeller, being sworn,
testified as follows:
The Court-Mr. Rockefeller, have
you any official connection with the
Standard Oil company of New Jersey?
Al am the president, but the posi-
ton is purely honorary, and has been
for the last eight or ten years, as /
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1907-07-18

since have been at all actively re-
lated with the affairs. II is eight or
ten years, your honor, since | have
even been in the Office at all.
Q.-What is your general impress
sion as to what the business OF the
Standard Oil company of New Jersey
is? A.-They have refinery and re-
fine oil. That was the-yes. 1t would
be impossible for me to give-to make
an answer to that question intelligent
ly without study OF the case.
Knows Little About Refineries. (
Q.-Have you any recollection, Mr.
Rockefeller, that the Standard OIL
company Of New Jersey is interested
in the refinement of oil more than in
the one refinery you have referred to-?
Al do not know what refineries
there are. The refining business has
grown up since my touch with the ac'
tive conduct OF 1t.
$50 that you don't know? Al
could not tell.
Q.-That there are any-whether
there are any oil refineries In which
sey has an interest? Al only know
of the operation of refineries that are
In New Jersey by the Standard OIL
company of New Jersey.
Q. - Do you know of the
Standard Oil company of New
Jersey being interested in the
operation of any other refineries
through and in the name of the cor
poration whose stock is held by the
Standard Oil company of New Jersey?
A.-That presume is SO.
Q-Is the business of the Standard
Oil company of New Jersey, generally
speaking, the production and refining
of oil? A.-The production. the REIN
ing and gale of oil, that is an impor-
tant feature of the business of the
Standard Oil company, OF New Jer-
sey.
Uncertain as to Dividends.
.Q.-Do you know what the dividends
of the Standard Oil company OF New
Jersey were during the years
of 1903, 1904, and 1905? Al
don't know, your honor, exact
ly, but approximately about 40 per
cent. on the outstanding stock. /
would not undertake to speak abso-
lutely definite, but that is a close APP
proximate.
Q.-Do you know what the net earn
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1907-07-18
Army Of the Philippines reunion.

Kansas City, Mo.--The annual en-.
campment of the Army of the Philip.
pines will be held in Kansas City Au
gust 1915. Delegates from 125
camps will be present Lieut. Gen.
Arthur Macarthur, U S A.. com,
mander-in-chief OF the society, will
attend. and on the second day will re.
view the military parade. Among 9th.
ers who will be present are Brig. Gen.
Frederick c. Funston, Col Wilder S.
Metcalf. OF the famous Twentieth
Kansas: Brig Gen. Irving Hale. of
Denver. and Brig. Gen, Charles King.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1907-07-18
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| ran upstairs to my own room. j
cursed the folly that had led me to
leave my window open, for undoubted-
ly Morgan and his new ally, st. Ag.
atha's gardener, had taken advantage
of it to enter the house. Quite likely,
too, they had observed my departure
Tor Cincinnati, and this would I'M
doubtedly be communicated to Picker
Ing i threw open my door and start
ed back with an exclamation of
amazement.
A stranger stood at my chiffonier,
between two windows, calmly shaving
himself. He was clad in bath gown
my own. saw with fury-and he
hummed softly to himself as he seized
the brush and applied lather deftly
to his upper lip.
Without turning he ADDRESSED me
quite coolly and casually, as though
his being there was the most natural
thing in the world.
Good morning Mr.. Glenarm! Rath
er damaging evidence, that costume.
| suppose it's the custom in the country
| for gentlemen in evening clothes to
go out by the window and return by
the door. You might think the other
| way round preferable"
Larry" | shouted.
jack
Kick that door shut and lock it,
he commanded, In sharp, severe tone
| that l remembered well, and just now
welcomed-in him.
How, why and when-?"
Never mind about me- I'm here
thrown the enemy off for few days
and you may confess your own sins
first, while / climb into my armor
Pray pardon the informality-"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1907-07-18
FIorida's Cold Geyser.

Mr.. w. T. Chastain has drainage
well on his place at Seffner witch is
quite curiosity for Florida. At in
tervals 1t throws streams OF water ten
to 20 feet in the air; subslding, spouts
again.
The natives say that the well hap.
pens to be directly over the devils
furnace, and whenever the devil
builds his fires to do his cooking the
water In the well begins to boil and
spout. This theory is exploded by the
fact that the water Is not hot but
cold; but the natives explain this by
saying that the distance is so great
that the water has ample time to
cool before reaching the surface of the
earth.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1907-07-18
Penalty of Vanity.

Two tadpoles lived in meadow
pool One tadpole was exceedingly
vain and kicked around until he devel.
oped pair of pale green legs and
arose to the dignity of frog. The
other tadpole was sluggish. Hurry
up" said the new frog. why. you
are the slowest thing in all the mead.
ows. Without legs you will never be
noticed" "And that is just why | am
not raising them, replied the slow
tadpole. 1T doesn't always pay to be
noticed" And now the slow tadpole
still swims among the rushes while
his vain brother has long since been
served up on crisp toast.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1907-07-18
2gasa6y R6zzGzIaza
Would Make Anyone Angry

ders to continue the march. We didn't
suppose it would be much further, as
1t was already almost night, so we car.
ried the sweet potatoes on a stick be-
tween u.s. We marched and marched
and marched, and oh, but those pota-
toes grew heavy. Six miles from
where we dug the potatoes we pitched
camp-oh, but it makes me mad every
time | think of it"
Naturally" was the remark.
"Yes, naturally, seeing that we
camped right on great big field OF
sweet potatoes"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1907-07-18
Carried Potatoes Six Miles; Camped
In a Field of Them.

Speaking of incidents, saw few
in the four years spent in the Union
army during the civil war;" said Will
liam Kingsland, Union army veteran
living at Rncklin. Mo.
Cone time down in Georgia during
Sherman's march to the sea, myself
and another man dug about bushel
of sweet potatoes while on the march,
expecting to cook them when we
camped about half mile further on.
Grub was pretty scarce in those days,
and we valued those sweet potatoes
pretty highly. Then we received or.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1907-07-18
Uncertain as to Dividends.
Fire In Joliet Penitentiary.

Joliet, Ill.-The state penitentiary
was threatened by fire Saturday. A
blaze probably from spontaneous COM
bustion started in the chair shop.
The convicts became excited, but were
brought under control.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1907-07-18
Museum Secures Famous Painting.

New rk.-Announcement is made
that the famous likeness of George
Washington by Gilbert Stuart, known
as the Gibbs. Channing-Avery portrait,
has been ACQUIRED by the Metropolitan
Museum of Art.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1907-07-18
Franklin Museum in Paris.

Paris.-A movement is on foot
among Americans in this city to pur
chase the house in which Benjamin
Franklin lived while here, and make
IL a museum.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1907-07-18
q. Y. p. U. Selects officers.

Spokane, Wash.-The board of man
ayers Of the Baptist Young Peoples
union. in session here, selected Cleve
land, o., as the place for holding the
seventeenth annual convention mex,
July.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1907-07-18
Work on Panama Canal.

Washington.-The total excava-
tions from the Panama canal during
June, according to dispatch from
Chief Engineer Lieutenant Colonel
Goethals, was 780,957 yards.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1907-07-18
ssxen Died In Cyclone.

La Crosse, Wis.-Complete reports
from the whole tornado-swept district
east of La Crosse show only seven
persons to have been killed, instead of
&c, as first reported
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1907-07-18

Let us hope the rapid increase of
the army of women breadwinners will
not deplete the thinning ranks of the
women bread bakers.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1907-07-18

A boy can't make an allowance
work even when he charges every
thing he buys to his father.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1907-07-18

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The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1907-09-06

Miss Matte Williams expects ~
remain ia Gainesville. ga, This YIN.
ter and sIudy voice culture. She and
Mrs Mamie Howse-Syovau II his
city. Viii stay together in Gainesville.
a s Mrs. Stovan expects to stay III
mat city 20 "a near her daughter
Who will attend BTe4au College.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1907-09-06

u .a..r Grant W,s-aH. Mo n nD~
Las charge - u- ic" plant Al pun
..I.. Rtl move n5 family ." Ina.
.l.r.. rs soon a. h- secures " S.'''-'''-'
residence, FIR them I"e =
ts,- li,.-a i'll Ocala for a year -
more and have made many lIi5 T[
-..-.. Uba Viii Tor soTTy to nave '-'' ~
leave as
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1907-09-06

The game yesterday afternoon was
worth an even dozen professional,
gamse.
New-York tribune., 1907-04-14
AMERICAN SECURITIES ABROAD.

London, April l3. p. m.-The market for AmerI-
can securities was dun and without important
change in prices Last quotations follow:
New-York tribune., 1907-04-14
MONEY AND EXCHANGE.

MONEY AfARKET-Money on call. ~ Der rent
Time money was quoted at 4laqk per cent for
ahirty and sixty days, 4lka424 per cent for ninety
days, 4&Q5 per cent for four and five months and
o per cent Tor six months. Commercial paper was
puoteo at 6Ge1s per cent for sixty TO ninety davs
and four months and 6st per cent for others
FOREIGN EXcHANGE-The foreign exchange
market opened shade easier. with sterling rates
down points 10 4s5s5a4 s6O5 for cables. 4 s5.50
ssS for demand sterling and 4sesOa4S2s. for sixty
day bills this class Of remittance being exception
ally firm on the further in London discounts
Short francs were quoted 5lSsh less l-16G5 lssz
less l-S2 and short rechsmarks at % 1916 Actual
closing rates follow:
New-York tribune., 1907-04-14

Tho following shows yesterdays closing quota
uons for government bonds, compared with Fridays
quotations:
New-York tribune., 1907-04-14
OUTSIDE SECURITIES.

The market for outside securities was listIess
and price movements narrow. At no time during
the session there activity enough to attract
particular attention. although a short squirt OF
activity developed in a few Of the speCialties.
Manhattan Transit was decidedly hrmer at an I'm
provement of half point. Chicago subway ir-
regular. waterbury Company was heavy at recess
sion of point. Standard Oil was easy. United
Copper was lower. Nipissing IN fair demand
within narrow limits. Stewart Mining improved
a small fraction Fluctuations elsewhere were
generally confined to small limits.
New-York tribune., 1907-04-14
Bankers posted rates were as follows:

DOMESTIC Boston-l2kdl5e dis
count chicago-Sc discount. CharIeston-Buyine
toc discount: selling l-lOc premium St Iouis-5c
premium BID San Francisco-sight, 2ls premium;
telegraph. SC premium. New, Orleans -Corn,nero,aI
s. discount; bank, 81 premium Cincinnati-9Oc dis
count savannah-Buying, 5oc discount; selling. 75c
premium.
SILVER MARKET-Bar silver. 6sEkc Mexican
silver dollars. 50&c. Bar silver in Iondon cIosoS
al 50 7-16d.
GOLD PREMIUM-In Madrid. Il 80; Lisbon. g Y
MEXICAN ENcHANGE.-dexican excban,o -
New York is quoted at 2o0lk. 90
New-York tribune., 1907-04-14
SECURITIES VALUES DECLINE.
CHICAGO WINTER WHEAT DAMAGE REPORTS HURT
PRICES.
LnaUorabc Fact in the Decline Expansion
in Loans Material Decline in RescrUe.
-HeGUy Expansion

sion policy. but in due time its trains will be
running into Seattle over its own tracks. There
is some reason to believe that certain interests
are trying to use club on Washington. but the
chances are their club VIII act like a twig when
pitted against the big stick that has the sup
port of the greater number of people in the
country.