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the college. The general design of the in
terror is simple.
Organization and Work.

the cOleSe. Inc general Design Oh tne IN
terror Is simple.
Organization and Work.
In a recent general order issued by Gen.
Duvall, acting chief of staff. 1t was directed
that the organization and work Of the army
war college be regulated by the following
provisions:
The purpose Of the war college is to make
a practical application of knowledge al
ready acquired, not to impart academic In
struction.
The objects of the war college are:
The objects and coordination Of military
education in the army and in civil schools
and colleges at which officers Of the army
are detailed under acts of Congress and the
extension of opportunities for investigation
and study in the militia of the United
States.
advanced study of military subjects and to
formulate the opinions of the college body
on the subjects studied for the information
Of the chief of STAFF.
Part Permanent and Part Temporary.
The personnel of the army war college
shall be in part permanent and in part
temporary.
The permanent personnel shall consist of
a president. to be assigned to that duty by
the Secretary Of War, and the officers for
the time being Of the third division. War
Department general staff. The chief and
one other member of the division shall be
directors of the college. The secretary of
the college shall also be selected from the
permanent personnel. The directors and
secretary shall be designated in orders.
The temporary personnel OF the army war
college shall consist of such officers, not
below the grade Of captain. as may be de.
tailed to that duty by the War Department:
The tour of duty of the officers OF the
temporary personnel shall be for period
not exceeding twelve months, beginning on
November 1 of each year. 80
The interior economy of the war college
shall be regulated by the president and di-
rectors. subject ts the approval of the chief
of. staff.
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The Charleston at Portland.

PORTLAND, Ore, June 19.-The cruiser
Charleston and the destroyer Paul Jones
arrived here yesterday to participate in the
celebration connected with the rose car
nival and fiesta. which begin here tomor-
row. The warship will remain here until
after the Fourth of July.s
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A Gold Fob.

Ross Hunter, former pupil of the Cen
trail High School. and a member of the Y
M. c. A.. was presented at the latter insti-
tuition last Friday evening with a gold
fob chain for highest average in the re-
cent pool tournament
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Two Killed in Auto Crash.

CINCINNATI, June 19.-Thomas Trever
and Alfred Trever of the II. and S. Pogue
Company were killed in automobile ac-
cident yesterday. The chauffeur was in
tured and may die. The accident resulted
from trying to avoid running down a negro
The machine dashed into a telegraph pole
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The national wealth of Switzerland Is
rapidly increasing. and two-fifths of 1t Is
represented In the hotels of the country
The annual income OF the hotel keepers of
the country 10 estimated at $4,000, 600.
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TRANSFER TO PACIFIC A #
e. PEACE MOVE, SAYS DEWEY

Richfield Springs, N. Y, July 10--Ad-
niral Dewey, who ID sojourning here
sor the summer, Is quoted in an inter-
I.iew as saying in regard to the trans
FER of the battleship fleet to the Pacific
toast
1T is a pity we have not ships enough
10 keep powerful fleets in both oceans,
but since we have not. it seems in the
interest of peace at this time that our
leets should be in the Pacific.
This cruiser transfer is a mission of
peace. G... ~ ...... =
IT do not think 1t likely this country
will become seriously involved with any
power, but If trouble should come by
any chance. 1t is well to be fully pre-
pared. .
"It Is necessary for US to hold the
balance of sea power on the Pacific.
The defences of that coast are not up
to the standard of the Atlantic"
Dewey said there should be no trou-
BILE in taking the fleet around the Horn
Into the Pacific. The battleships should
have no more difficulty than a ferry
has in crossing to Hoboken. It Is mere
Iy q question of coal and dollars.
Dewey intimated that he saw two
possible effects OF the transfer of the
fleet. He believes 1t will urge the con-
struction of another Atlantic fleet, with
the ships now building as the nucleus
and hopes 1t will hasten the completion
of the Panama canal. -
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San Francisco, July 10.--Mayor
Eugene Il. Schn1itz, convicted of ex-
tortion, was today sentenced to hve
years in the penitentiary.
When sentence was pronounced there
was a remarkable outburst of applause
from hundreds Of persons who crowded
Judge Dunne's court room.
The Judge sentenced Schmitz to inn
prisonment in the San Quentin pen.
The sentence followed his conviction
for the extortion of $1,175 from the
French restaurant keepers.
AS the last words of the sentence fell
from the judges lips the great crowd
that had stood throughout the dramat-
ic scene sent up thunderous cheer.
Good for you," was echoed and re-
echoed by one after another of the spec
tators. Several threw their hats into
the air and others scrambled upon
chairs.
Attorney Fairall, for the defense,
raising his voice above the din. called
out to Judge Dunno:
Your honor this cheering is very un-
seemly.". ..@
We'll" retorted Judge Dunno, with
spirit. 'if we had a sheriff worthy Of
the name 1t would have been stopped
instantly" .E- G
Sheriff Thomas o'Neill, standing in
side the rail, turned to the court and
D.. .
Nobody could have stopped that.
your honor"
Special Agent Burns, of the prosecu-
ton, led number of bailiffs and said:
Clear the court room. clear the
court room"
But only few of the hundreds and
delighted men, obeyed the sharp order.
Some were hustled unceremoniously out
into the Railways About 100 others
kept their vantage places around the
counsel table, where Schmitz sat die
tatsng statement to newspaper men.
The dramatic atmosphere was height
ened by the staff of newspaper photog-
raphers who took fiashlight after flash
light until the court room was SO filed
with smoke that II became sitting.
The sentencing of the convicted may
or was in one respect without parallel
in the criminal annals of San Francisco.
Half dozen times Judge Dunno was
interrupted by Schmitz who protested
In strong words against the delivery
of a lecture" instead OF the pronounce
ment Of judgment
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Rockefeller, that the Standard Oil
Company Of New Jersey is interested
in other refineries than the ones you
have mentioned?
Il only know Of the operation Of
refineries In New Jersey owned by
the Standard Oil Company OF New
Jersey"
do you know of its control Of
other companies? y
Il do not know. 1t may be so."
In reply to further questioning the
witness said that he could not say
that the company had another busi-
ness other than the refining of OIL
You are rather technical" he con-
cluded.
Dividends of 20 Per Cent.
What were the dividends OF the
Standard OIL Company Of New Jer-
sey in"19o5?"
IT cannot say exactly. but approx
mately 40 per cent"
This concluded the questions OF Judge
Lands, and District Attorney Sims
asked If the witness was familiar with
the circumstances surrounding the for
nation of the Standard OIL Company Of
Indiana.
II don't think care for that" said
Judge Lands.
What officers of the Standard OIL
earnings of the Standard Oil company
during 1904 and 1905?"
II think possibly Mr. Archbold or Mr..
Pratt"
THAT Is all for the present" said
the court.
Mr.. Rockefeller gazed around in an
absentminded way and was then told
by a bailiff that he was through for
the present.
Admits Trust Ownership.
c. M. Pratt, secretary of the Standard
Oh Company of New Jersey, was then
called.
He was questioned regarding the
amount of dividends paid by the COM
pany. and was then asked If the Stand
ard OIL Company Of New Jersey owned
the stock Of the Standard Oil Company
of Indiana. He said It did.
How much Of IT."
"a large proportion of It."
''Is the stock OF the Union Tank Line
company owned by the Standard Oil
Company OF New Jersey?"
I'm a large measure, yes, SIR"
do you recall how large an
amount?"
IT cannot say exactly"
This concluded the testimony Of Mr..
Pratt.
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WHAT 1T Is THAT
lands WANTED TO KNOW

Chicago, July 9.-This Is what Judge
Lands wanted to know before he de-
cides whether to impose a maximum
fine OF $29,240,000 against the Stand
ard Oil company, Of Indiana:
What corporations owns the stock Of
the defendant company?
What capital has this holding COM
pany?
What were the earnings Of the hold
ing company In 1903, 1904 and 1905?
Who owns the Union Tank Line
company.
What payment did the Chicago and
Alton railroad make for the use of the
cars Of the Union Tank Line company
during the period covered by the in
dictment on which the OIL company
was tried and convicted? "
r How many cars OF Oil were shipped
over all lines from whiting to st.
Louis and East st. L.ous? IT'S O."
Why was a rate of 10 cents inserted
In some OF the Chicago and Alton rail-
ways way bills during the time COW
cred by the indictments? i.
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washington, July 10.--The greatest
curiosity prevails among diplomats IN
washington as to the response Japan
will make to the presidents decision
to place the north Atlantic feet in the
Pacific.
|. Thus far the view Of Toxic has been
expressed by the ambassador here that
Japan is perfectly Indifferent as to
where the United States sends her
men Of war, but other diplomats insist
that the whole world can only look
upon the dispatch of the feet as
warming.
The fact can no longer be concealed
the administration has been receiving
advices from Toxic OF most disquiet-
ing character. Silly as 1t seems to talk
war, II is nevertheless true that the
foreign nations emphatically believe II
win come. Indeed official information
has reached the embassies in WASH
ington that two great powers have In
structed their representatives In Toxic
10 report on the Japanese attitude, es-
pecially concerning the preparations
she is making.
1 The opinion OF these representatives
may be all wrong but 1t is worth
chronicllng that they agree that Japan
is making ready for a conflict with the
United States.
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his right hand as the clerk admins
tered the oath "to swear to tell the
truth, the whole truth, and nothing
but the truth, so help you God"
II do" affirmed Mr.. Rockefeller
distinctly as the clerk finished.
Mr.. Rockefeller sat down, crossed
his legs, leaned his right hand on his
cane, put his left hand on the judges
desk and looked intently at Judge
Lands.
His Job Purely Honorary.
10 "Mr. Rockefeller" asked Judge
Landis, "have you any. connection with
the Standard Oil company"
Il am president of the Standard Oil
Company of New Jersey" sale Mr..
Rockefeller deliberately.
THE position Is purely an honorary
one, and has been for the last eight
OF ten years" he resumed. Il have
taken no active part in its affairs dur
ing that time" ,..
"what is the outstanding capital
stock OF the Standard Oil Company Of
New Jersey?" asked Judge Lands.
Object" calculated Mr.. Miller.
"Overruled," said Judge Lands.
Il believe about $100,000,000 is out
standing" said Mr. Rockefeller. II do
not state this definitely, your honor"
You think, then. 1t is about $780,
900. .OOO?"
THAT Is my idea.
Mr.. Rockefeller spoke very deliber-
rateiy, invariably looking towards his
attorneys before answering Judge
Lands questions, but listening closely
to the Judge as. the latter, leaning
toward the oil magnate, slowly enunct-
ated his questions.
Its Business to Produce Oil.
Generally speaking" resumed Judge
r
what is the business of the Standard
Oil Company of New Jersey?"
"The production of OIL" succinctly
replied Mr.. Rockefeller, and the crowd
smiled.
Then Mr.. Miller again objected to this
line Of questioning.
Judge Lands listened to him. over
ruled the objection and Mr.. Rockefeller
resumed his answer.
''Your honor" said he, leaning toward
Judge Landis IT have been so long out
OF business that I could not we'll an
swer that question. 1t is q dozen years
since I have been actively related with
it's affairs. 1t is eight or ten years,
your honor, since have been in the Of
flee ct all.
'Well, what is your general impress
sion of what the business of the Stand
ard Oil company is?'
They have refineries to refine Oil.
This Is as near as I can say without
study OF the charter"
Again came the objections from
Mr.. Miller, Mr.. Rosenthal joining.
Again Judge Landis overruled the
objections and proceeded with his
questioning.
Does the Standard Oil Company of
New Jersey own stock in the Stand
ard Oil
"obJect--" came instantly from Mr..
| Miller. He offered lengthy objec-
tions to the questions OF indirect
ownership, in the course Of which he
said the government, has a purpose
| in this investigation"
What do you mean by a pur-
poser" asked the court.
| II have seen such statements In
the papers"
II will say for the information OF
counsel" replied the Judge, that the
government has no part In this par
lticular inquiry. 1t Is pertinent for
the court to prosecute this investiga-
tion TO obtain knowledge of the
wealth OF this corporation
Have you any impression. Mr.
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FRISCO AND SEATTLE
HARBORS WELL MINEn

washington July 10.--It develops
that the army and navy are co-operat-
ing in the preparation of general
scheme of strengthening this country
on the Pacific. The movement of the
battleship fleet to the west will not
be the only step taken In that direc-
tion. AS long ago as last winter when
the relations with Japan were critical
San Francisco to prepare plans for
mining those harbors and to outline the
engineering aspect of a defensive cam
paign. Today 1t develops in war de-
partment circles that plans are max
Ing for mining important harbors in
the Philippines.
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SNATCHES BRIDE +.
FROM HER HORSE,
WEEDS IN SADDLE
Cowboy Band Plays 81 Want
You Ma Honey" While Pair
Dash Around Track.

Cody, Wyo., July 10.-John c. Dodge
and Mrs. G. A. Hazen were married
on horseback In front Of the grand
stand of the race track by Judge Brun-
mage today. ... d.
Mrs. Hazen wore a corduroy skirt and
shirtwaist, while Dodge was dressed In
q blue silk shirt 1
Mrs Hazen has been twice widow
and Dodge is one of the best broncho
busters in the country.
TO the strain IT Want You Ma
Honey" played by the cowboy band
the bride and bridegroom dashed
around the race track and when in
front OF the grand stand the bridegroom
snatched the bride from the back of
her running horse and landed her on
his own.
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JAP SWORDS DRAWN
mot FOR OFFENSE--
....~ ONLY IN DEFENSE"

The Hague, July 10.-Vice Admiral
Ijuin and the officers of the Japan
ese cruisers Chitose and Tsukuba,
dined with Queen Wilhelmina to-
day. The Japanese minister, the
Dutch minister OF marine were In
cluded I'm the party.
Speaking OF the Amerscan-Japan-
ese question, the Japanese officers
said they did not believe q serious
MISUNDERSTANDING possible. The Jap
anese wish to maintain good rela-
tions with America and pointing to
their swords, the Officers added:
I'VE are determined not to draw
them for offense, but only for de-
fense Of our country from attack.
ready for all sacrifices"
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BEST HAND OF
HIS LIFE TICKLES
PLAYER TO DEATH

Vienna, July 10--Johann Maschil, the
electricity superintendent at Krupp's
metal works. died suddenly while play;
ing game OF card tarok with friend.1
In a coffee house. "a
After a deal he announced radiantly:i
This is the best hand Of my life. \
go pagat ultimo," that being the
highest figure that can be played and
very rarely obtained. ...
The words were scarcely out Of his
mouth when he fell upon the floor.
When picked up he was found to be
dead, the excitement of such good
hand having proved fatal to weak
heart ..N -. -.. ..... ..,....s
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JAPAN TO FIGHT
AMERICA HEAR
THE POWERS
NAVY TRANSFER As
AN OBJECT LESSON

oyster Bay, July 1O.-The signnlfi-
canoe OF Rear Admiral Brownsons
addition to the somewhat meager
information which has come from
contemplated two-ocean maneuvers
of the Atlantic battleship fleet - re-
garded here as having been over.
looked In the comment, expert anu
otherwise, which has since been IN
dulged in on both continents.
Admiral Brownson came TO OysLer
Bay to take luncheon with the
president, processing entire lgnoI-
ance OF the maneuver plans. Wnen
he left Sycamore Hill to take the
train for Washington the admiral
had one thought which he wisnea
emphasized--that It was deslraple
and important TO demonstrate 70 the
world how quickly the American
navy could transfer its lighting
strength from one ocean 70 the
other
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ioIL TRUST A BLESSING
SAYS VICE PRESIDENT

, Chicago, July 10.-The following
statement has been given to the assoc
ciated press by John d. Rock efeller, jr.,'
and John d. Archbold:
Since the enactment Of the Interstate
commerce law in 1887 the Standard Oil,
company has most carefully observed
its provisions and In no case has will
fully violated the law. It welcomed,
the passage Of the law, and the princi-
pie Of equity which was embodied In 1t.
The old system Of special rebates was,
obnoxious and was never q source OIL
profit to the company. The net rate
paid for freight was always used as
basis for the selling price in tho
markets and the consumer had the
benefit Of 1t. Moreover. every shipper
could secure special rates and II wasl
no uncommon experience for the Stan-l
dard Oil company to discover that it's
competitors had lower rates than ttI
was shipping under.
The assertion 50 often made by care
less and sensational writer's and critics,
that the rebates" were the basis OF
Standard Oil prosperity Is absolutely
untrue. Its prosperity has come
;throught its correct apprehension OF
the possible magnitude and Importance
Iof the petroleum business; through its
having provided better and more
economical methods for doing the busi-t
mess than have its competitors and
through better service to the public
fin price and quality than others have
given. 1t has made the petroleum in-
'dustGy great; 1t has held 1t for this
and we assert that is a blessing and
not a bane to the country. Its down.
fall through any cause would be a
national disaster. ~
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JAPAN MAY NOT RENEW ,.
s TREATY WITH UNCLE SAM

Washington, July 1o-That Japan will
not consent to the renewal of the pres
ent treaty with the United States if
this government reserves the right to
insert clause In the compact exclude
ing Japanese coolie labor is indicated
by semi official advices purporting to
give the views of Foreign Minister
Hayashi, which are received from Oto-
TAXI YamaolSa, personal representative
OF Count Okuma, leader OF the progress
sive party.
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RUSSIAN PAPER REvELs
/ AT "PROSPECT" OF WAR

st. Petersburg, July 10.--Novoe
Vreyma expresses delight at the state
of the relations between Japan and
the United States and says 1t hopes for
the worst. 1t states that the contro-
yersy is ever minor happenings In Cali
fornia and is mere blind and that
Japan is ambitious to control the trade
of the Pacific by the quasi open door
and adds that she is representing herl
self as the injured side. ..
2 Japan has cleyerly negotiated agree
ments and alliances with European
powers. has warded off the possibility
OF coalition against her and has mar
rowed the opponents down to single
enemy, this time America. who like
Russia, Is at disadvantage, lacking
an army and navy on two oceans. ,
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.HOSTIL TO GERMAN
TARIFF AGREEMENT

New York. July 10.-The Journal of
Commerce says it learns that domestic
manufacturers largely under the lead
ership OF the American protective tariff
campaign against the German tariff,
agreement Already several nanufac-
turers' associations throughout the
country have drafted resolutions OF
protest.
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HOW ROCKEFELLER DoDGED
WAITING CHICAGO crown

Chicago, July 10.--John D. Rocke-
,ler, Captain Thomas I. Porter of the
United States secret service, Lieuten-i
ant James O'Toole Of the central detail
land a dozen detectives from Chief
'Shippy's office, outwitted the mob OF
Is, 900 persons that blocked the Adams
street entrance Of the federal building
after court to get a glimpse OF the
worlds richest man. Incidentally the
route taken by the Rockefeller party
ion leaving the federal building revealed
flor the first time the secret passage In
the government building by which
many men heretofore got out to escape
public notice.
The persons gathered In Adams
street We're not the only ones who were
fooled. Their disappointment was,
shared by 400 who packed Judge Lana
dis court and several hundred more
lin the corridor outside.
Directly after the court adjourned,
Detectives Howe, Harrington and
!Thomas O'Malley took charge Of Mr..
Rockefeller, while a dozen Of others
watched carefully that no one came
near him. Howe and Harrington stood
ION either side, with 0'Malley directly
at Mr.. RockefelleTs back. Permission
was asked and obtained from Judge
Lands for the use of his chamber. Mr..
Rockefeller, followed by Attorney John
is. Miller, local counsel for the Stand-l
ard OIL company; his assoctrte, Morttz
SRosenthan, and William Rockefeller.
ibis brother, were rushed through the
corridor on the sixth floor TO the serv-l
ace elevator. Fifty police cleared the
way. I#
Captain Porter tapped the bronze
door with he cane. It opened quickly,
and the multimillionaire oil king was
half showed and half pushed into the
big steel cage. Lieutenant OToole
fought a dozen men who tried to get
on the platform. The signal was Civ
en- to start and the Rockefeller party
was shot to the basement. E
Through the distributing room Of the
postoffice the party wound 1t way
among mail bags, and when II emerged
at the Jackson boulevard entrance not
more than ten people got chance to
see Mr.. Rockefeller. A crowd gathered
almost Immediately and Mr.. RockefeI-
Ter was again hurried across the street
TO the Union League club. @
JOHN D. WATCHES GOLF GAMES
Cleveland, July 10.-John D. Rookie
Teller celebrated his sixty eighth birth
day anniversary today by watching the
play for the Olympic cup on the Euclid
club links Shedding his coat, rolling
pup his trousers, and jamming a soft
straw hat firmly on his head, he
itrudged along in the midst of crowd
,of golf enthusiasts, watching the play
of Walter ]. Travis and w. G. FrowHeS.
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GUATEMALA WILL
PURCHASE A NAVY

Mexico, City,July 10--President Cab
rera, OF Guatemala, Is negotiating for
the purchase OF a navy to meet the
Of Nicaragua.