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his question to include improvements or
losses or both"
The witness said that the So. 600. 600 in
question had previously been paid, and the
accounts written off. He did not know IL
other railroads ever added to their capital
in that way
Mr. Kellogg then asked a series of cues
tfons tending to show that certain operat-
ing expenses also had been capitalized by
the Alton, but the witness did not admit
this. Certain construction expenses had
been so charged, he said Mr.. kellogg
ELECTED the admission that the discount on
the bonds had been so charged that while
the books disclosed it the annual report
would tend to confuse the public in regard
to this item.
The witness repeated his statement of last
evening as to the transfer of the Alton
from the railroad company to the railway
company through Louis Stanton and said
it was evident from the books that the
syndicate had simply handed over the $22.-
100000 in bonds and had received the pre-
ferred stock and the st. Louis Peoria and
Northern property.
How Much Was Made.
When counsel fad concluded with the wit
necc Commissioner Lane asked him how
much the Hartman interests had paid for
the Chicago and Alton and how much they
got out of the transaction. Mr.. billiard
w;,s unable to state the profits. He had no
means of knowing. AS Mr.. Lane continued
to press for some information on this point,
Mr.. Kellogg remarked: Nobody knows"
''Oh! yes" rejoined .3dr. Severance. I'VE
can figure it out. 1t will show they did not
lose anythng.S
Mr.. Cravath then again drew attention to
the statement of the witness last Evening
abtut the mortgage of the cutoff from Muir
rayviIlc to Springfield before it was built,
and said that the transaction had been per-
fc@tly proper from both a legal and moral
STANDPOINT.
Commissioner Lane said he had under
stood that, but he wanted to know what
had become of the money.
Attorney Severance said that railroads
often did similar things, but the money had
usually been kept to build the road.
President FELTON, Testifes.
Samuel FELTON,. president OF the Chicago
and Alton since 1899, was called to show
that about 81 OOO, 900 from income as against
proceeds from the sale of securities was
included in the statement that showed that
22OOO,O 600 had been expended In improve
ments. The SO 100000 also included g. $780,
GOO expended since last June and paid for
by car trust certificates This reduced the
expenditures from sale of securities in the
Alton to between SIS, 600, 600 and $4,000 900
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-28
President FELTON, Testifies.
Under Cross-Examination,

Controller Hillard was recalled and Judge
Lovett and Mr.. Cravath cross examined
him briefly, but he maintained his position.
particularly as to the propriety Of capital
fzing the old expenditures on the Alton.
Mr.. Hail, controller of the Hartman
lines, was then recalled and identified a
number of exhibits.
Mr.. Hail explained that the resolution of
the board of directors of the Union Pacific
authorizing Mr.. Hartman to borrow money
in the name of the corporation was a pure
ly formal matter, done at the request of the
witness and without the knowledge of Mr.
Hartman 1t was done to meet a require
ment Of certain California bankers. Mr.
Lovett also showed by the witness that the
late c. P. Huntington had like authority
from the Southern Pacific board, and that
1t was common business practice.
During the discussion between Judge Low
EFT and Controller Hillard. Commissioner
Harlan read an extract from the constitu-
ton of Illinois which prohibited the pay
ment of stock dividends from the sale Of
securities, raising the point that the AL
tons 80 per cent dividend probably was
illegal.
Asks for Adjournment.
Mr.. Severance then informed the commits
sion that counsel for the government had
ask for an adjournment without date. Mr..
Harrimans counsel conferred. and Judge
Lovett stated that they would like oral
made in Washington. Mr.. Severance said
he thought the whole matter should be
closed and arguments made by the end
of April. Judge Lovett said If no more
testimony was to be taken that would suit
his side.
Chairman Knapp then announced that the
hearing was postponed to a date to be
fixed, and adjournment was taken.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-28
THE REPATRIATION BILL.

Agreement Of the House to the Con-
ference Report.
The House today agreed to the conference
report on the bill regulating passports and
providing for the expatriation of natural
lied citizens of the United States when
they remain abroad for a number of years
The report was adopted yesterday by the
Senate and now goes to the President for
his action.
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tContinued on Eighth Page
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Station Will Be Ready Next Fall.
For Relief Of Settlers.

A bill was passed by the House today
providing for the relief Of homestead and
other entrymen under the land laws who
have been required to pay more than the
legal fees, commissions and purchase
money.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-28
PROGRESS ON THE CANAL.
Removal of a Million Cubic Yards a
Month Possible,

Month Possible.
Good progress is being made in the con-
struction of the Panama canal. That fact
is shown in a cable message received by
Secretary Taft this morning from Chief
Engineer j. F. Stevens, at Culebra, as fol-
lows:
-. Excavation Culebra cut, will go almost
can in near future, working one shift, put
out approximately one million yards month
ly."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-28
Weather.

Snow or rain, with rising
temperature tonight; tomor.
row rain or snow.
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Mr.. Hillard Recalled.

Charles w. Hillard, controller of the
Chicago and Alton, who was on the stand
when the hearing adjourned last evening,
was recalled. In reply to Mr.. Kellogg he
explained that the branch line or cutoff,
from a point near Murrayville to Spring
field, which he yesterday testified had been
mOrtgaged before 1t was built, was one
which the Chicago and Alton had a right
to build. The proceeding was not unusual
The enterprise and the method of mort
gaging were legitimate. The line of in
quiry was evidently meant to correct the
impression left by counsers questions and
Mr.. Hillard's replies yesterday.
Then Mr. Kellogg asked series of cues
tons elciting statement Of the Chicago
and Atoms assets and liabilities in 1898 be-
fore Mr.. Hartman entered the property,
aud at the present time. These figures were
taken from annual reports, showing that be-
fore 1898 its capitalization was in round
numbers $33, 100000 against 1922 S72, 1913 in
June last
were not included in the capitalization, so
the total should really be 1928 OOO, 900 and
not $122,0OO,O0O.
Mr.. Kellogg examined the witness at
length as to the books Of the company and
had him produce, identify and explain MANY
OF the accounts already covered by evidence.
The witness produced a record showing
the stock standing in the name of the syn
dictate managers
Mr.. Kellogg endeavored to show that the
Hartman management of the Chicago and
Alton had capitalized the debts of the old
Joliet and Chicago road, prior to 1858, but
Mr.. Hilliard said his knowledge of the
roads affairs did not go back that far.
No Foreclosure on Alton.
1t was ELECTED, however, that there never
had been foreclosure of the Chicago and
Alton railroad or railway, while the old
Joliet and Chicago had been foreclosed.
The witness was examined as to the $12,-
100000. which, 1t Is claimed, the Hartman,
party added to the capital of the Alton be-
cause that amount had been expended on
improvements or had been lost by former
shareholders.
Mr.. Lovett of counsel for the Hartman
interest objected to Mr.. Kellogg assuming
that $4,000 600 of the amount represented
loss to an old set OF stockholders through
foreclosure It developed that neither wit
ness nor counsel knew II there had ever
hAo n fSro IHr TYo1Jo AZ
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Proceedings
CONTINUED from First PaGel

veyor's report and county road pc
titiOned for by j. w. Fields and
others will be held June ., 1907, at 4
O'Clock p. m.
Same order and same time for Pc
tition for road by c. F. Breithaupt
ct I'll
Tie same order and same time set
for hearing on petition for county
road by Warren~P Dyke and.othcls.
1t appearing to the Board that it
is necessary to fix rate for board
IL ID expenses OF viewers, aXmen,
1iagmen and other necessary assist.
ants to County Surveyor in field
work. The sum If 0 cents pr day
is allowed in additiO.. to rae OF s!
per dnv authorized by law, said so
cents covering any and all expenses
Bonds of 6. n v | .us. justice OF
Peace in Prosser precinct ami f. W.
Craig in White Bluffs precinct is here
by approved.
Alfred Raymond petitions for can
collation. of 1905 taxes on VIZ &c zion
26-14-26 on the ground that said land
was rurchast from til, stat" Septpm
Der LIST, 1906. u c. seq en- V so
t Xes should. lie Il .-.st again / Sal
land iOr 1903. Granted.
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The Origin Of Cork" Lees.

"A CORK leg?" said the dealer.
"Why, man. cork leg would crum-
bic under you like a eg of bread.
You don t want .n;k leg, but al,
lin or willow ono "
II thought the bes o IS were
'rk-the Il ht st, ypu .nrw"
mo, ind e. \ z W.. never
ia of tusk since he worlds be-
Il nj & Bat ma y me 'hink as
go do, nd III tell >on how the
t !ld y originated TIE Inventor
the mod II ifral lee-tle
eg i : ead of lie stick-was Iohu
: rk. Cork's legs, corr / gs. were
amous around 1910; a; d W hel ever
man makes your mi.tak. | e paws
a unco sci us tribune t. CcrA' :
skill Los Angeles Times.
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1907-05-17

LAMARTINE'S PRESENT.
How the French Author Got q BIG
Price For q Little Poem.

Price For q Little Poem.
Francois Buloz, the founder and ell.
tor of the famous French journal, La
Revue des Deux Mondes. was by no
means celebrated for his generosity to
contributors. One day shortly after
the publication Of Lamartine's LES
GirOndins." and while the literary
world was ringing with the fame Of its
great author, Buloz called on him and
asked him to write an article for his
magazine. Lamartine consented, but
stated that he could not have it ready
for some weeks.
Buloz. fearing that this was only an
excuse and that he would never get
the article, offered Lamartine an ad-
vance. 1t so happened that the author
was In need Of 1000 francs at that
time. and he SO informed the editor,
who at once handed over the money.
/ Three months later, he called Lamar
tines attention to the fact that the
contribution had not yet been received.
1t was toward the end of 1847, and the
! great author was devoting his entire
! time to politics.
"W'hile you are waiting for this ar
| tlcle would you care for a little poem
| I have here!' he asked BulOZ.
He enthusiastically replied in the az
) firinative.
! Months later, when Lamartine had
become minister Of foreign affairs. Blu
loz again called upon him to remind
him Of the promised contribution.
'But you see my position" answered
the minister, 'how busy am"
Buloz frowned.
but, citizen minister, certain
amount of money was advanced. and
the interests of my magazine do not
permit me to-
"How much was it,"
"Four thousand francs"
I.amartine took this amount OF
money from the drawer and laid II
upon his desk.
The editor. however, looked some
what embarrassed.
"Well, what more can do for You
You have your money"
THE fact is, owe You for small
poem"
ooh, that's not worth mentioning
I'll make you present Of it,"
Buloz drew himself up haughtily.
"Citizen minister. La Revue det
Deux Mondes does not accept pres
ents. How much do I owe you?"
"Oh, we'll. If you insist" answered
I.amartine dryly as lie took up thu
1000 francs and replaced them In hi.
drawer, eve will call it square!"
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Million Dollars for Schools.

The st tire Surer S: Wet I
< tilted Ii t there is ,o36, COO Oh
'and to be apportioned ,hi- quarter
to the school distiict OF The state.
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1907-05-17
oe MS 70 stay.

"You venture into Wall street occa-
slonalIy?' said the lamb.
"A1y case" answered the magnatc.
dis different from 10, '. 81 don't dare
venture cs,t Of i for tear Ct what they
would & n a ,dsence."- Washington
ttKl.
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The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1907-11-10
PROSPERITY
IN THE WHEAT

a lar Northwestern note OF pros
perity IS the news from Oregon of 4
check Tor S7o,S42 paid for the wheat
crop OF q single farm Three thous-
and acres OF Umatilla land brought
these returns. All Eastern Oregon
Is rich with wheat.
By the census OF 1000 Oregon was
sixteenth and New York was TWEEN
tieth among the wheat producing
States OF the Union. By the census
of 1850 New York was third on
the wheat list and the then Territory
OF Oregon was tyenty-second The
Genesee Valley was at the earlier
date the most important wheat CEN
ter in the country. Before then
Southern Vermont was a granary
of New York City.
Westward and Northwestward
the course of the cereal empire has
taken its way. The East has turned
with teeming populations to a diver
sity of other things Likewise it has
made itself dependent lon West and
Northwest for the means of liv-
ing.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1907-11-10
THE GREATEST
SUFFERERS

The severity Of the strain TO which
the Trust Company OF America was
subjected by the two weeks run on
that institution IS revealed in the fig
ures showing that it was called on
to pay ont $34,ooo,ooo, or nearly
three times its combined capirI and
surplus No more remarkable feat
of weathering a financial storm can
be recalled in banking history The
action OF the company's officers and
OF the interests which rallied to its
support viii remain a memorable ex-
ample of good generalship under
conditions of panic.
Yet it IS to be borne i'm mind that
the company's stability has been de-
monstrated at the expense of its pa
tfons and customers. The merchants
and traders who have been crippled
by the calling OF demand loans and
the sacrifice OF collateral are the real
victims Of the stringency which the
senscless scare has aggravated The
large sums OF money paid out over
the trust company's counters came
partly from the cash accounts Of
dealers, They have had to look
elsewhere for accommodations TO
the embarrassment Of their business
The alarms OF depositors are allay-
cd and they may NOW lock their mon
ey up in safe-d>posit boxes Bnt
fhey should be made To realize the
handicap their selfish fears have
put on legitimate business.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1907-11-10

those days-yet during that time le
captured Tyre, invaded Asia Minor,
India, Egypt, and a Jew other coun-
tries; destroyed Thebes, lanlbasted
Persia, cut the Gordian knot. and I'M
ally died it was said, OF grief because
there were ITO more worlds to con-
quer. Aleck the Great was quite a
picturesque and spectacular cllarac-
ter, but he " as not what may be call
cd really popular with the masses
until he had been dead some time
and safely planted under All eXpen-
sive and weighty monument-one
that they were sure would hold him
down
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1907-11-10
For Sale

Fine large Texas pecans, we'll
filled, at so cents per pound Some
extra large fancy pecans for plant
ing purposes at SI.oo per pound, +.
O. b. Address R. O. & o. L. Parker,
Hollandale, Miss. Io-a7 If
No more darning. Two dollars
will keep you in socks for months
The Leader. II-o-tf
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1907-11-10

The merchants are right in behind
the trade with their advertisements
OF close prices Greenvilie is going
TO regain its trade Of former years #
the saving Of dollars counts any
thing with the buyers.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1907-11-10

Nov. 24.-Adeline PATHS first APP
pearance as a public Singer, New
York City, 1857. She was then II
years old. Ten years later she own
cd up to 10, and she has been 10 ever
since. But what matters it2 Art is
immortal. Long may she reign and
sing, and when she makes her final
farewell tour may we be there in the
front row, along with the rest of the
baldheads, to see and hear.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1907-11-10

Our Bicycle Express" enables us
to deliver all orders given within Is
minutes. Greenville Drug Co, Phone
2z2. II-0-tf
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1907-11-10
LYON PACKET COMPANY
River Schedule
Effective March 9, 1907.

Str. Speed" leaves Greenville daily
at $3.50. .. m. for. Luna.
Leaves Luna daily at 4 p. m for
Greenville.
Str. "Euella Brown leaves Green
vile daily, except Sunday for Sunny
side at 4 p. m. Saturday at D. M.
Monday morning at I. a. M.
Leaves Sunnysid daily at a. m.
and Saturday At 4 p. m. for Green
vilis.s Is
Connecting with the M. r. n. {
w. Railway at Luna.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1907-11-10

What about our government build
ing guess the plans have been pig
eton holed until the government gets
bcak its cash.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1907-11-10

FOUND-A locket and chain on a
street car: owner can get same by
calling 1T The Times office and pay
ing for this adj II-z-3t
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1907-11-10

Ii you are thin, Bradley can make
you stout, II you have wrinkles OF
frecl<les, Bradley can remove them.
When the doctors fail try Bradley.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1907-11-10

The certified check system IS used
now in all large cities to transact
their business. Greenville is the ex-
ception to the rule but unless tho
drain on cash is not checked it will
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1907-11-10
Wanted

Young lady Of PLEASANT appearance
to sell tickets; not under IS years of
age. Apply al Dixie Theatre from 0
to II a. m. II-o-tf
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1907-11-10


Nov. 28.-Washington crossed the
Delaware, 1916. Some authorities
claim that Washington and his men
crossed on the ice in their stocking
feet, others insist that they went in
boats, and to prove it they trot out
a fashlight photograph of the lead
ing boat, with the future daddy OF
his country standing up in the stern
Tor is It the proW?1, wrapped up in
his long military cloak and calmly
directing the movements of the frail
craft through the floating cakes OF
ice with which it is surrounded. 1t
matters little which version is the
correct one. The important point IS
that they got across, capturing Tren-
ton and carrying dismay to the Hes
sian camp. From this time on the
British saw that General Washington
meant business, and after a number
of other personal interviews with
him and his soldiers during the next
six or seven years they finally got
tired of the game and told him if he
was SO set on being the father Of his
country they would withdraw all fur
ther objections and go home and lei
him have his own way about it.
which they accordingly did, evacuat-
ing New York for keeps on Nov.
IS, 1888.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1907-11-10

Bradley will make you look so
young and pretty that you won't
know yourself.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1907-11-10

Paragon Pants, Hanan Shoes and
Stetson Special Hats beat any three
o / a KIND. The Leader. II-6-tf
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1907-11-10

A New York banker predicts muci
suffering among the poor OF the bis
cities this winter
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1907-11-10

The cotton Is still moving and tils
dollars rolling into the city.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1907-11-10

Keep the mills OF the city running
at any cost
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1907-11-10
Wanted

Young lady of pleasant appearance
TO sell tickets; not under IS years OF
aye apply =; DIXIE Theatre from Q
TO : A. m II-o-tf
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1907-11-10

LOST-Between Y. & NJ V depot
and Poplar street-4on Washington
avenue, a ladies watch, eobny case,
open face. Finder will be suitably
rewarded by returning watch to the
Nelms & Blum Co.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1907-11-10

4 If six pairs of our socks don't last
you six months without repair for
$500, we will furnish you free with
more The Leader. II-6-tf
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1907-11-10

The money situation still causes
Us some Inconvenience.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1907-11-10

Choice cuts o. native beef at s. 10
and IS cents per pound at IIirsch's.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1907-11-10

# you are thin, Bradley can make
you stout II you have wrinkles or
freckles, Bradley can remove them.
When the doctors fail try Bradley.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1907-11-10

Have Baby's picture taken. Bell,
The Photographer, makes the best
All work guaranteed. 1927 If
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1907-11-10

A trial will convince you that the
Greenviile Drug Co. Phone a72. IS
the place to buy yotlr drugs. II-b-.f
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1907-11-10

We do nor claim to be better than
the best, but better than the rest
Greenvllle Drug Coz II-6-tt
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1907-11-10

For Men Only-Socks that we
guarantee to wear six months. The
Leader II-o-tf
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1907-11-10

Nov 3o-Celebratcd as the birth
day of the two famous and funny
Marks - Marks Lemon. London
Punch humorisi, born 1900; Mark
Twain. our own inimitable Mark.
born 1855. The world got Lemon
as the London Punch punster him
living the nearest that Mark Twain
comes to lemons is Clemens, which
IS pretty close, but not sufficiently
contiguous to sour his disposition.
Though II, Mark is the pressible
.youngster he always was. And may
his CHEEKY optimism and his shadow
ever grow less,-Chicago Tribune.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1907-11-10

finally have TO be used here 10 NEE.
pay rolls, etc.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1907-11-10

q Choice cuts Of Veal for Sunday at
Hirschs.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1907-11-10

Nov. I2.-AIeSander the Great
died. 323 B. c. Alexander was a
scrapper from Serappersviile, and It
was lucky thing nor the rest Of the
world outside of his little kingdom
that he died when he did, He held
the job Of king OF Macedon only
thirteen years-ss6 B. c. to s73 B. G.
the years sreveled backward in