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New-York tribune., 1907-06-20
JUDGE lands WANTS INFORMATION
Decision Pending in Standard Oil Company
Case in Chicago-May Be Fined Millions

Chicago. June 19.-Judge Landis before whom
the recent trial OF the government against the
Standard Oil Company the charge of rebatIng
held, summoned the attorneys on both sides
of the into his chamber to-day and asked them
for details regarding the financial status Of the
company and for further information regarding its
dealings with the Chicago & Alton Railroad.
The verdict IN the was against the Standard
OIL Company and placed IT within the discretion
OF the judge to impose fines amounting TO many
millions Of dollars The company entered motions
for a trial and arrest OF judgment, but no
decision has yet been made by Judge Lands
upon them.
The courts request for information to-day was in
the following form:
Not for consideration in ruling points Of
law involved in the motions for a ne wtria and an
OF Judgment, but for the information the
court in determining the final order TO be entered
I'm this case. the court desires know what asso-
citation corporation owns the stock OF the de-
fendant company; what the outstanding capital
stock of such holding company is; what such COM
pany's net earnings and dividends during
1903 1904 and 1906; II such holding company or the
defendant in this case owns the stock or property
OF the Union Tank Line; what If any, payments OF
money did the Chicago & Alton Railroad Company
make for the Of the Union Tank Line during
the period covered by the Indictment why was the
rate OF 10 cents hundred pounds inserted by the
Chicago g. Alton company in some of its bills for
transporting the defendants property during the
time mentioned
of tariff schedules fled by the railroad company
with the Interstate Commerce Commission and
asked for additional technical knowledge concern
ing them.
New-York tribune., 1907-06-20
BUREAUS AGREED ON REPORTS
Van Ripper Continues His Testimony in Cot
ton Leak Scandal.

Washington, June 19.-In the trial of former
Associate statistcian Holmes of the Agricultural
Department on the charge of conspiracy to de-
fraud the government by giving out crop report In
formation the District Attorney to-day produced
the affidavit presented by MIR. Van Ripper to Secre-
tary Wilson, when he made his first complaint IN
l9O5 II proved to be a recital under oath of the
charges made by Van Riper against Holmes and
II contained nothing new. 1t, however, formed a
convenient basis for long series of questions by
Mr.. Worthington. In reply TO these Van Ripper
reiterated MS statement that he had made no di-
rect agreement with Holmes for information and
again said that he did not consider that his con-
Duct had been improper. He said he had sup
pressed the names of Price and Haas in his state
ment to the Secretary because he did not desire
10 involve them unnecessarily. He also said that
the understanding that for the manipulation
of the market Holmes should give any figures he
might see fit in the crop reports in the absence of
Hyde IN Europe.
Van Ripper said that # had become important to
know In advance the purport OF the December
port OF the census bureau the OF
ton OF the 1904 crop that had been ginned and that
Holmes had Director North of that bureau
who had assured him that his report would confirm
the Agricultural Department figures.
Van Ripper said that he had not seen Peckham
since June. 1904, but that far he knew their
relations were friendly. II that Peck
ham had threatened TO kin him. He declared that
he had had understanding with Special Govern
ment Attorney Beach or any one else that he
should not be indicted. although Mr. Beach had
agreed that the information he might give should
not be used against him.
The witness testified that Holmes had told him
that Haas had handed TO him tHomes) $40 600 as
the result of operations with other brokers
cotton report of October, 1904. which was before
Holmes met Van Riper. Van Riper said he had
never before mentioned this fact becau use he had
been asked about II.
At the afternoon session half a dozen bank
officials testimony concerning the deposit and
withdrawal of money by Van Ripper Haas and
others and David y Carvalho the New York
handwriting expert called to identify the
writing of of the exhibits, the contents of
which not divuged Mr.. Van Ripper was then
recalled, and had not concluded when the court
adjourned.
New-York tribune., 1907-06-20
THE BANK FOR SAVINGS
BROKERS STILL SAFE.
Judgment of $282,0O0 against Webb
s PraU Held Up.

Justice Blanchard yesterday continued the in
junction granted last week by Justice Truax re-
strainins Mrs Susan Day Parker and her counsel
Eliot Norton. from entering Judgment on the award
made to her against the firm OF Webb & PraI
stock brokers. The award was made by Hamilton
Odeu arbitrator IN the differences between Mrs
Parker and Webb & Prall. and her husband. DR.
Charles Thorndike Parker, and the same firm over
certain stock transactions in 1903.
Mrs. Parker had an account with Webb & Prau
known the Susan Day Parker trust account
consisting of certain shares of railroad stock This
stock was transferred to account known as the
DR. c. T. Parker special account in 1892, was
sold for S50750 This transfer, Mrs. Parker main
tains, Webb * Prau had right to make. Mrs
Parker also alleges that the Dr. Z. T. Parker spe-
cial account consisted only of moneys and stocks
belonging TO her. and that the hrm In June. 1893,
transferred these securities. etc, amounting to
$22666s &C. to the Dr. c. IT. Parker general account
without authorization from her. The general ac-
count was closed in October. 1903. and a balance
of 1892 a paid 10 Dr. Parker. The account bal
auCed contained an item OF S2b6i4 % transferred
from the special account
Mr.. OdeU decided that Mrs. Parker was entitled
to the &5.750 transferred from her account with
interest and cost and that she could enter judg-
ment for 100000 on this claim He also found
that She was entitled to Judgment for the bal
of $l7094, being the difference of the sum
transferred from DR.. PaTkerS special account 70
his general account the judgment with costs and
interest aggregatng S2l2,o9l s.. The arbitrator
found for Webb S Prau in tLer claim of $27973S "A
against DR. Parker. He also found that all the
transfers were made without fraud wrongdoing.
Martin W. Littleton appeared for Webb & Prall.
lie said that the arbitration agreement gave Mrs.
Parker ony the FlSnI 20 enforce against Ihe nrok
ers any sum determined in her favor In excess of
the amount determined by the arbitrator in their
favor against Dr. Parker. This sum, S2,s15. has
been given to tho City Chamberlain awaiting the
decision of the court If Mrs Parker Were allowed
To enter Judgment, he said for S2s2.000 Webb *
Pral would be unable TO satisfy IT, and their credit
would be irreparably injured.
Mr.. Norton Contended that the arbitration agree
ruent could be enforced only upon final judgment,
that is, If Mr. Odell's awards were confirmed by
the court. He said he had two motions pending
for tomorrow opposing their confirmation. He
said also that Mrs. Parker domciled in
Pennsylvania and had not been served with the
Injunction proceedings the court had no power to
grant the injunction.
New-York tribune., 1907-06-20
DENNETT ADMITS GUILT.
acknowledges He Receiued Stolen
Bonds from D0ugIass.

Oliver VI. Dtnnett. the receiver and negotiator Of
the bonds stolen by William o. Douglass from the
Trust Company Of America. pleaded guilty yester-
cay to the charge of criminally receiving stolen
goods before Judge Rosasky in General Sessions
He may get ten years when he comes up for SEN
tcnce tomorrow.
The theft Of the bonds. which are supposed 20
lave represented value of nearly half a million
dollars, was made at various times by Douglass up
to the time of the discovery OF his dealings on
April ~ last Then Oaklcigh Thorne president of
the company, ordered the arrest of Douglass Bonds
of the value OF $4,000 found In Denuett's he'd
at the Manhattan Club.
Tie name Of Josiah Quincy, ex-Mnyor Of Rostop
was brought into the case. Douglass was repre-
sented by Robertson Honey Ouincv's brother-n in
law. and Quincy said he had refused large re-
tainer 10 act Dennett's counsel I'm the nerotta-
uons with the trust company for the recovery Of
The securities. The eN-MHyor made a special trim
1icm Boston 10 tell the District Attorney what he
Fucw about the case.
bennett was to have appeared yesterday for
trial before Judge Rosalsky. Forbes j. Hennessv
on behalf of bennett then entered the pIea oF
guilty on the charge OF receiving stolen goods
Assistant Distric- Attorney Train called the at
tenuon or the court 10 the fact that bennett was
under three indictments charging grand larceny In
the first degree. Mr. Train said this was "A most
important case, and then Mr. Hennessy entered a
plea of guilty to two Of the indictments for his
client. $3.50
New-York tribune., 1907-06-20
WARE WINTER'S COLD
Fuel Supplies in Vest and Northeast
To Be Looked after.

Washington. June 19.-Strenuous measures
have been adopted both by the government and
by the railroads to avert a fuel famine in the
West and Northwest, which is thought TO be
impending next winter. Howard Elliott, presi-
dent of the Northern Pacific Railroad recently
wrote to Commissioner Lane. of the Interstate
Commerce Commission, suggesting the probabil-
ity of fuel famine in the West and Northwest
next winter that might exceed in its serious pos
sibilities the famine of last winter. He advised
that every effort be made by the commission to
induce consumers, including the government, to
lay In supplies OF coal during the summer
months, pending the movement of the crops in
the early autumn.
Commissioner Lane Immediately took up the
matter with Secretary Garfield and Secretary
Iaft' urging that coal supplies at all depots Of
the government be put in at as early day as
possible. The subject considered at the last
cabinet meeting held before President Roose-
Yelt left for Oyster Bay and 1t was decided that
the suggestion should be adopted
Secretary Garfield wrote to Commissioner Lane
IN response TO letter which the commissioner
mad written him the subject, his letter con-
tanning this paragraph:
Il beg TO acknowledge your letter Of June Z.
with the Enclosure from the president OF the
Northern Pacific. His suggestion regarding fuel
Is an admirable one, and Will be acted upon by
the departments"
Commissioner Lane has received from B. T.
Stanton, chairman of the Railroad Commission
or Montana circular which the commission
has issued respecting an investigation into the
subject of the coal supply now in sight and to be
available for the use of citizens of Montana dur
ing the winter months Of 1907 and 1908. The
inquiry shows that coal shortage exceeding
that of last winter is not only possible but prob
able unless steps are taken avert it, and the
commission advises the people to put in their
supplies OF coal at the earliest possible date.
commissioner Lane has been advised that the
city Of Los Angeles has made arrange
ments 10 put in a full supply of coal during
the early summer months, and that the rail
roads OF the West and Northwest are placing
at their various supply depots all the coal they
can store conveniently.
New-York tribune., 1907-06-20
CHICAGO GRAIN AND PROVISIONS.

Chicago. June 19-The local wheat market was
strong to-day because of reports of small yields In
worms in the Northwest At the close wheat for
September delivery up &C to Isc- Corn was up
&c Oats showed a net gain of 1lsc TO 1Ac Pro-
visions were sc to 15lac 10 zoe lower.
The wheat market opened weak on selling caused
by lower cables and favorable weather conditions.
Offerings however, were not liberal, and were
readily taken by commission houses Sentiment
became bullish before the end OF the first half
hour and during the remainder of the day the
market strong, prices advancing almost &c
bushel above the low point of the day. The ad
vance was caused by the large number OF reports
from the Southwest regarding the poor thrashing
returns in Oklahoma and the probability of
tremey small yields IN Kansas The mar
ket closed strong. September opened sc 10 1sc
lower 9S+4c to $3.50, sold of 10 9S9sc, and then
advanced TO 95lsc. The close at csc 10 95lse.
CIearances of wheat and flour equal to $50 200
bushels. Primary receipts $4,000 bushels,
against 100000 bushels for the same day last year
Minneapolis, Duluth and Chicago reported receipts
of pa cars, against sos last week and 252 cars
q year ago.
The corn market was strong all day A feature
OF the market buying of the new options by
provisions people and large local spectators. The
market opened somewhat easier in sympathy with
wheat, but later became strong, because or hsht
offerings and bad reports regarding the crop In the
South and territory east OF Illinois. September
opened sc to l4c lower at 5224c 10 52zsc sold be-
tween 529c and 5S7sc. and closed at the high mark
of the day Local receipts were 416 cars, with lSs
of contract grade.
The oats market was strong throughout the ses-
sion because of reports that the green bug is ap-
pearing in large numbers in many parts of Illinois
and Indiana There strong buying throughout
the day by speculative interests. September opened
unchanged to c higher at S6a4c TO Sc advanced TO
SSc and closed at 3l3sc TO Ssc. Local receipts were
Il cars,
Trading in provisions was dull. The market was
firm at the opening because of &c advance N the
selling by packers. AT the close September pork
was of 171ac 10 aec at SIS sra TO N5 so Lard was
New-York tribune., 1907-06-20
GOLD EXPORTS CONTINUE.
La Lorraine to Garry S2,5OO,OO0 for
Paris TO-DAY, and More VII FoLloz0.

T5e gold export movement Will be continued to-
day BY the shipment Of s2500.GO0 Paris by the
steamer la Lorraine. OF this amount Lazard
Freres engaged go and Goldman, Sachs &
Co. -a= remainder. This will make Sl5900.GO0 sent
forward TO Paris since the present movement be-
gan. i TIE consensus Of opinion among bank
ers yesterday that the outgO would continue and
reach considerably larger proportions In this con-
necaon the tice-prasident Of one or the leading
national banks said:
Gold VIII be exported as long as call money re-
mains ar its present level"
Local banking houses said yesterday that they
had received advtces TO indicate that the Bank
Ct France would withdraw its allowance of
interests on gold shipments, reported In
some press dispatches from Europe The fact that
The French institution took S2SSO00 from London,
n addition to the 9za-l 90 engaged here. was re-
garded an indication mat its requirements had
not Yet been filed.
New-York tribune., 1907-06-20
RECEIVERS FOR MELBOURNE MILLS.

Philadelphia June l9.-Judge Holland, in the
United States District Court to-day, appointed
cevers for the Millbourne Mills Company of this
city The receivers named A. Merritt Taylor
T. T. Shanbacker and E. NJ. Malpass, all OF Pha-
delphia 1t is said the liabilities of the company
will amount TO about s750O0O II is alleged by the
executors of the Sellers estate that recent discOV-
cries have shown that President Richard S. De
wees has grossly mismanaged the companys af-
fairs; that he msrepresented 10 them the amount
of the materials which the company had on hand,
and that he entered into improper contracts on be-
half OF the corporation by which it has undertaken
to manufacture upward of a 700 barrels of -four at
a price of Is cents a barrel under the cost Of
manufacturing to the corporation
New-York tribune., 1907-06-20
WON'T OPPOSE NEW HAVEN MERGER.
Tomphns c. Delavan Says Minority Inter
ests Merely Want Consideration.

Tompkms c. Dcavan Of Cummings & Co, Of
No 20 BROAD street who is at the head of the
movement 10 obtain recognition for the minority
stockholders in the purposed merger of the Cen
tral New England Poushkeepste Bridge lines with
the New York New Haven & Hartford Railroad,
said Yesterday that there was no truth In the re-
port that the minority interests In the central New
England intended take any action toward pre-
venting the merger.
''AH we want to know is what we are going to
get for our holdings" said Mr., Delavan. We are
not going to meekly take what is handed us
We want to know first what IL is we are taking
but there Is talk OF fight. ! wrote 10 Mr. Mel
len, asking him for certain information, and he
piled that he had time TO answer my questions
but that at liberty TO come up and exam
ine the books Perhaps he will have to make this
bluff good. That is all there is To the matter
New-York tribune., 1907-06-20
BUREAUCRATIC DANGER
Republican Form of Government
Passing, Says l.. T.. L0rec.

New Brunswick, n. J.. June 19-The view Of
railroad man TO the trend of public senti-
ment and recent legislative activity concernins;
the railroads was given in address of Leonor
+. Loree. a Rutgers graduate and president of
the Delaware & Hudson Railroad read by Presi-
dent w. II. S. Demarest at the alumni dinner
of the Rutgers colleSians here this afternoon Mr.
Loree is Ill with appendicitis. and was unable to
mako the address. He Is member of the class
of II. and formerly president of the Rock
Island system, The enactment of ''so-calIed two
cents-a-mie laws" the paper said, was evi-
dence of the willingness of men in association to
do what no man would dream of doing in his in
dvidual capacity"
His address was In part follows:
Observe such a movement as has recently swept
this country in the enactment of the so-caIled
two cents a-mte railroad laws Would any
on his individual responsibility have ventured in
such way TO such actions have these legisla-
tive bodies? Does not such action httIngly fail
under the condemnation of St. Augustine: Govern
ment without justice is mere brigandase" or, take
another instance, the observed tendency to over
come dif1cuIties, not by determining and removing
the exciting cause, but by what lawyers call con-
fession and avoidance, and the wanderngs in
other directions that usually result in bringing
back 10 the starting point
In the early sos of the last century when began
to use steam as a means OF producing power, and
to manage our business affairs through the instru-
mentality of corporations. improving on the part
nerships that had measuraby suppantcd individual
action there was In the Legislature the power 10
give to withhold; to set up or to pull down.
The abuses of this power became sCaudalous
that to this day the name of Camden and Amboy
eXcites in the Jerseyman feelings OF humiliation.
Throughout tho country an outraged people tore
away from legislative hands these powers and
compelled the passage OF broad general laws which
permitted any association OF men TO exercise certain
corporate privileges,
These privileges are claimed to have been mis-
used. and to control the situation we have recently
had legislative action by Congress and many of the
states. and with what result? The Legislature
has taken back, not 10 he exercised by itself, but
through commissions. the power To give and to
withhold. TO set up and 10 pull down, and our last
IS than first. In that have sub
stituted for representative republican form of
eminent a bureaucratic form OF government. the
full power OF which may observe in the Condi-
ton Of Ireland and Russia. The conduct OF our
statesmen is the less excusable in that II they
could have found time In the busy day to take
few moments for study and for thought they
might have guided their actions by the history OF
the past.
New-York tribune., 1907-06-20
;. W. DURYEA FAILS.
Stock Erchange Firm DissolUed-
Meets Personal Losses.

The suspension of Frank w. Duryea. floor mem
Der of the Stock Exchange firm of Frank W. Dur
yea & Co., of No 20 Broad street for insolvency
was announced yesterday on the Stock Exchange
about five minutes before the close Of the market
The firm had dissolved, but a new firm was imlne-
diately organized under the name of Duryea' rap
pin & Co. just psor to the suspension. and 1t will
carry the business OF the old firm. 1t was said
Mr.. Duryea's suspension in way involved the
firm. which did not dollar, but was due to
his inability to meet his personal obligations. What
Mr.. Duryea's liabilities could not be learned
yesterday, though they said to be large. 1t
was stated, positively however that his indebted
ness to the firm would not exceed $1,000 Losses in
speculation through other brokerage houses and in
Long Island real estate transactions We're reported
To he responsible for his insolvency.
The firm composed of Frank w, Duryea, who
is a nephew of the late founder of the well known
starch company; his cousin, Harry Fl. Duryea. and
Pred S. Battershall II. II. DuTyea and Mr
Battershar united with Mr.. Tappn form the new
firm. Mr. Duryea has been member of the Stock
Exchange since 1901 Tho firm was formerly Coch-
ran, Duryea & Co, but two years ago Mr.. Cochran
retired and Mr.. Duryea took his place the head
Of the firm the name Of which was changed to
/. w. Duryea q Co.
Mr.. Duryea has not been we'll lately. and has
appeared the floor of the exchange only at
intervals He was not prominent trader. and his
suspension is not thought likely to involve any
prominent firm.
Lindsey Tappin is the new Stock Exchange
member OF the reorganzed firm. He has been
member of the exchange for three years, during
which he has acted a floor trader. having no
affiliations with any firm.
Mr.. Tappin said yesterday that the change In
the firm had been planned for a month past al
though IL was not intended TO ta,, effect until
July !, but that the circumstances such that
the change was practically forced .oH'srday He
said the new firm would start business to-day
where the old firm left off. and that the business
Of the latter would not be affected by the change
MT Iappin s father, J. c. Tappin has been a
member of the exchange since 1873
The announcement Of the suspension did not
cause much excitement in Wall Street and had no
effect on the stock market. which closed at near
the nigh point Of the day. A friend Of the Arm
said yesterday that Mr.. Duryea had inherited $3.50
"" at the death OF his father some years ago. and
that he believed he had a considerable part of It
left and would probably be able TO meet his OBJ
legations, which he said he understood were around
SlO9oOO
FRANK W. Duryea was not in his Office yesterday
afternoon and official statement Of his labnI-
ues or the causes which led 20 his suspension were
made by the other members OF the Arm
New-York tribune., 1907-06-20
MAY NOT BUY ONTARIO G. WESTERN.
Central Appears Wary of Option Under New
Haven Merger Plans.

New Haven, June l9.-Under the plans of merg-
ing the Boston 81 Maine and the New York New
Haven q Hartford Railroad companies an option
was given 10 the New York Central for the pur-
chase Of the Ontario e. Western. II Is ascertained
that the option was given at $40 a share or approx
imately the price paid by the New Haven company
at the time the Ontario e. Western was bought.
To this price some interest is to be added.
The option. it is understood expires on the lst
of next month To take up the option the New
York Central will be required to spend some
S13.O000OO $l4GOO0O0 and to pay about ten points
for the stock than ii is selling for the
market. In railroad circles here inquiry shows
that while the New York Central has been con-
siderins the question, there srong doubts that
the option will be exercised.
New-York tribune., 1907-06-20
DECISION AGAINST UNCLE SAM co.

Leavenworth, Kan June 19.-The jury In the case
of the Uncle Sam oil Company in which II. H
Tucker, jr. sought 10 have the receiver appointed
by the State Supreme Court removed, returned
verdict to-day finding against Tucker The receiV-
ership therefore stands
When the receiver appointed the company
had over ten thousand stockholders, distributed all
over the country, and supposed assets of close to
81 900.
Tucker alleged that the Standard Oil Company
and the railroads in conspiracy to wreck the
Uncle Sam company. He is now serving ninety
days sentence in the county jail here for contempt
because or charges made in his bankruptcy petit
tion attacking the integrity Of Federal Judges Pol
lock, Phillips and Mcpherson.