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PRICE IS RAISED
BY STANDARD OIL
Margin Of Profits Increases
Two Cents on Gallon
Result Is Fabulous Dividends on Diff
ference Between Cost and
Sales.
COMMISSIONER MAKES REPORT.

Washington. Aug. 5.-Slgnificant
revelations were made public In a
report submitted TO President Roose-
vet by Herbert Knox Smith, com
missioner OF corporations, concern
ing the operations of the Standard
Oh company:
In a previous report the means
and methods Of the Standard were ex-
planned. The present report sets
forth the results Of these methods
and the effect they have had on the
consumer and on the profits of the
company. II deals with profits and
prices, showing just how the manlp-
ulation of the oil industry by the
Standard has affected the pocket
books OF the American people. Com
missioner Smith says:
The Standard has repeatedly claim
ed that It has reduced the price OF
oil. that II has been a benefit to the
consumer, and that only great COM
bination like the Standard could
have furnished oil at the prices that
/ have prevailed.
Each one of these claims is dis
proved by this report.
The results are given chiefly in the
shape OF margins" that Is. the diff
ference in cents per gallon between
the cost of crude oil which the stand
ard buys ana the prices or the pro-
ducts thereof which il sells. These
margins" OF course are the really
significant facts, representing that
part of the price for which the stand
ard Is responsible.
Prices Of oil products may rise or
/ fall slightly without affecting the
profits of the Standard because of a
change on the price Of the crude oil,
although the Standard also fixes the
price of crude. But the margins, "
the difference between the price of
crude and the price or the finished
products. Is always a true indication
OF price. policy and profits.
Importance of Small Margins.
There are two varieties of raw ma
terial OF essential importance. Penn
lsylvania crude oil and the Lima crude
oil. The crude oil Of the other fields.
both by reason of their very recent
development. and by reason of mark
ed difference in quality. do not affect
in any significant way the prlcts
herein considered.
The average margin between Penn
sylyania crude oil and the illuminat-
ing OIL sold by the Standard through
out the country, after deductIng
freight costs. from September, 1901,
to the end of 1899. was SO cents per
gallon from 1900 to 1902. inclusive.
cents per gallon; and from 1903 TO
June, 1905. &C cents, or an Increase
Of Is cents during these eight years.
When IL is remembered that from OF
cent to 1 cent per gallon constitutes
a good profit on the business, the
meaning Of an Increase of Is In the
last eight years covered by this re-
port Is evident, even as applied to IL
Illuminating oil alone.
The tremendous Importance of the
Increase in margins can be fully APP
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-08-05

preciated only by consideration Of the
The average increase in the margin
for the products of both Pennsylva-
mia and Lima crude oil combined
(taking single years, ana not, as
above. groups Of years) from 1898
to 1904 was over 2 cents per gallon,
and, allowing liberal estimate OF
one-half cent per gallon (25 per
Icent.) for increase in the costs Of
production and marketing during
this period, the net average increase
in profit during these seven years
would thus be at least Is cents per
gallon. If the same increase in profit
be applied to the Standards entire
sales of a.. kinds of petroleum pro-
ducts in the United States in 1904,
the profits for that year would be
about So 100000 more than they
would have been on the basis of the
prices and costs in 1898. As a mat
ter of fact, the known ness as stated
hereinafter, was more than this.
Similarly, for the year 1903.when
the pricts Of oil reached their maxi
mum. these prices would represent
an increase in the Standards profits
on sales in the United States that
year of nearly $25,O00,O0O over
prices and costs in 1898.
These figures show conclusively
the effect OF the domination Of the
Standard on the amount that the
public pays for its oil
Naturally an increase has also TIA
ken place in the profits of the Stand
ard BY reason Of this price policy.
The Increase in annual profts from
1896 10 1904 was over s27,000,0O0.
Fabulous Dividends Paid.
The total dividends paid by the
Standard from 1882 to 1906 were
$551,922,9O4.5O, averaging thus
'24.15 per cent per year. The divi-
dends. however. were much less than
the total earnings. Exact information
as to these earnings is available only
for the years 1852 to 1896 and for
the years 1903 TO 1905, inclusive, an
aggregate for these years of about
$714.0OO, 900; but from these fig
ures the earnings for the other six
years may be estimated with some
degree of correctness, and II Is sub
stantially certain that the entire net
earnings of the Standard from 1882
to 1906 were at least s790,000,0O0,
and possibly much more.
These enormous profits have been
based on an Investment worth at the
time Of its original acquisition not
more than s75,00O,O00.
Furthermore the rate of proht on
the capitalization has increased great
ly. From 1882 to 1894 the net earn
.ings averaged about 10 per cent on
the capital stock or trust certificates
Outstanding. while the average net
earnings for the period from 1903 to
1906 were about 6S per cent. yearly.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-08-05

HAD 10 TAXI is hOONihs. Not,vftb
standing which. IIiram's Wife kept the
Family right along in the Swim and
married Jessie % desirable Catch
II Is true that she starved the House.
hold FOR six months i'm order TO give
the Young Couple a daisy Scnd-On
And all this time Hiram. the astute
Business Manager. was standing around
on one Foot like a Town Simpleton az
Kissing Bee.
Hiram had learned how 10 do Things
with Money. but be- had 10 turn 20 his
frivolous WHEY 10 find out how TO
Manage Il when there was no Money.
In other words. Hiram discovered
that cash had been the Essence of his
Existence while Il had been the mere
accidental Adjunct 10 his Wife's Social
Campaigns.
Without a big Reserve he was a
Smoke. She. minus her Check Book.
rose 90 greater heights of Diplomacy.
In time she succeeded In resuscitatIng
her groggy Husband and putting him
back ON the Track. but he had lost his
Ginger. He was stoop- and
gray as Bat
She turned up az the Club Meetings
Just as clipper as Of Nore, only she
came by Trolley Instead of Coupe.
MORAL: II is the uphcavnl Of Tough
Luck that causes a Transfer of the
Family Sceptre.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-08-05

~" WV '""N' y q 4
grew on Trees she wore those long.
lozenge-shape. Rings that blind the
Spectator, and she had a different sun.
burst for every bay IN the Week aud q
Diamond Tarara that made the other
Women siz2le with Envy. She wore n
. thrilling Worth Gown that kept coming
into the Room long after she had en-.
tered.
Now and then she would give a Party
M which $50 worth Of Spinach would
be hung ON the Chandeliers The high
esi-pricpd Caterer IN Town would deal
out the sparkling Conversation Mater
as n Brut aud Buttcrmllk cost about
the samc.
She was, In very Sooth. among the
highest Of The Rollers, but Hiram stood
for the Bills with nary a Whimper lie
was proud 10 be the Husband OF the
Lady ki-lsosh Of the Local knlckcr-
bockers
He never prnnctd into the Ring him.
self for Fcar That hs might Interfere
or throw Z Shoe. but he sat back In
Section : and rooted FOR tie Missus.
Every time she was awarded a Blue
Ribbrn for another Social Triumph. lac
was pleased beyond Compare.
Hiram. was child 90 Nature. aud
he never had been able 10 outgruw his
Birthrieht Even when hc was at
tired ia hls Si35 Evening Clothcs. ouc
could iell by looking az him That he
knew how 20 milk a Cow. lie aG
more Hands ana Feet than he could
dispose OF no one Time.
Hiram could not comb his Hair so
that u would Stay, and although he
had been In the city Tor so years he
never coutr.yed o. got The Hang ~
re-it-yourself Bow Tie. so h. used thp
Kind that fastens behind with a.littic
Buckle. II was even said that Hiram
was unable 10 put the studs in hi
shirt without getting Finger Muri.1 On
the Bosom. Iiiram's Wife or dnuehior
Jessie always had tU 20 u his Room
and look him over AMI turn him around
n couple OF times icforc they dared Go
lead him out where the Company could
see him.
When there was a Theatre Party
Hiram always sat back between the
Curtains 30 as 20 avoid spelling the
Picture, and at the same time keep
the Draught away from the other
People. At a Dnncr-Party he was
usually put in between two gubby
Girls who had taclt Instructions 10
keep him elbowcd into the Background
And vet. withal, Hiram was Man
of Sterling Worth and many admirable
Qualities. lie was the Family Gibral-
tar. while his wife and Jessie were
Supposed 10 be mere Floral Ornaments
Best of all, Hiram was known 20 be a
Star nc getting the Coin The Fact that
the Family put up such tan Front I'm
the Society Column helped the Public
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His Real Merit.

81 see," said the shade of Gen.
Putnam, that they are agitating my
ride on earth"
YES" said the astral body inter-
prefer.
They have overlooked my prime
achievement" declared the old war
rior. For unlike most men | got
out of a. predicament by getting in a
hole. "-Baltimore American.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-08-05

portion of the ceiling Sparks climb
ed into the attic and found big
rooster imprisoned. 1t had roasted on
the ladder when the new room was
added and climbed too high, getting
into the unfinished attic, and was
not discovered when the ceiling was
completed. The rooster was half
starved.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-08-05
cu1i.nREN IN PAIN

Never cry as do children who are sur
fering from hunger. such is the cause
OF an babies who cry and arc treated
Tor sickness. when they really are suf-
fering from hunger This ~ caused
from their food not being assimilated
hut dcvourcd by worms. A few doses
of Whites cream Ncrmifugc VIII cause
them 10 cease crying and begin TO
fhrfVo at once. Give il "A trial sold by
y. II. Ochlsohlaoger, Lang Bros. and G.
% Ripley.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-08-05
DoNyT sRUNnI.E

when your Joints ache and you suffer
from Rheumatism. Buy q bottle OF
Eallard's Snow Linimcnt and get in
slant relief A positive cure for Rheu-
watism. Burns. cuts Contracted MUS
clea. sore chest etc Nj I. T, BOgy,
"a prominent merchant AT Willow Point
Texas. says that he hnds Ballard s
snow Linimcut the best all round Lint
ment ne ever used sold hy J. n pehl-
schlacger. Lang Bros. and g. .. Ripley.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-08-05

see that man leaning over the
rail on the vessel?'', said one Euro
pean passenger to another. "The one
who's sick ?" Eyes; we'll | remember
when he didn't know where HIS next
meal was coming from" Indeed
Things are very much changed with
him now!p-Yonkers Statesman
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-08-05

Flows things in Lonelyville?"
asked the first farmer.
"Everybody's on the jump" re-
piled the second farmer, proudly.
"Then the automobiles have struck
your town, too, have they?"-Yon-
kers Statesman. &.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-08-05

the old
World he
was for
giving up
and disap-
pearing
beneath
the waves.
His Wife
br n ccd
him and
told him
to think Of
Jessie III
ram wcpt
and said
there was
no Hope
for the
HID of a
L upper
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-08-05
No ENperience.

"Mrs. Cissle said she thought 1t
must be very pleasant to be married
to a clever man"
"And what did you say, wife?"
IL told her that of course, | didn't
know had only been married
once Tit Bits.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-08-05
Rooster Was Imprisoned.

Noise in a newly added room to
Henry l.. Sparks residence, a few
miles from Mayfield. caused the fam
lily worry, and talks OF "haunts"
were INDUCED in. Tearing away a
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-08-05

Prince Bismarck, OF Germany
would never sit down to a dinner
with 3 at the table.
In some parts of Switzerland all
the dead are buried by the govern
ment. without respect to wealth or
position.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-08-05

n Is e. q
r was
III
1,,tn.s
a., ,,h
a., h,,k
olr,vth
h,,nl,
sncndor
~ vos az
4, 90
a., oil
nat m.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-08-05
so SOOTHING.
Its Influence Has Been Felt by So
Many Paducah Readers.

The soothing influence of relief
After suffering from itching piles,
From Eczema or any itchiness of
the skin,
Makes one feel grateful to the rem
edy.
Doan's ointment has soothed hun
dreds.
Here's what. one Paducah citizen
says:
j Il. Womble. of lice Broadway,
Paducah, Ky, says: For years |
was a sufferer from itching piles in
a very severe form They were the
plague of my life. When | would get
heated up they would annoy me ter
ribly and at night | could get no
rest. have often got up and walked
,around the room. | believe | have
tried nearly every remedy that has
been on the market but nothing ever
gave me the desired relief until / got
a box of Doans Ointment at Dubois
a Co.'S drug store. The very first
Implication gave me relief and after
the second day ! could go to bed at
night and sleep peacefully and quiet
lly as anyone. The one box cured me
entirely. II Is now about three
months since | used It and there has
been no sign of return. also
used the Ointment on my hand for a
sore and found It very healing. "
(From statement given in 1900
4 Lasting Cure.
On February is. Mr.. Womble con-
frmed the above statement by say
ling: 81 gave a statement in 1900
telling how Doan's Ointment had
had cured me of severe case of itch
ing piles. | am glad TO confirm that
statement at this time as the cure
has been lasting. Doan's Ointment
is certainly superior remedy for
this trouble or any skin affection"
For sale by all dealers. Price 80
cents. Fosier-Milburn Co.. Buffalo,
New York. sole agents for the United
States.
Remember the name-Doans-
and take no other.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-08-05

10 ufllfNt
that III
ram was
as good as
OldWheat
and a r
ospcr
Gus as n
kansas
+ rnner
4 nd he
was sup
posed 10
be long on
business
Integrity
u was ar
gucl that
one so
y a p p y
W q n | Il
llaXp fnllp
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-08-05

"say where is it hottest?" Tell
met" cat the circus because the
heat there is in tents" Detroit
News.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-08-05
Rugged Hiram and Hiram's
Giddy Wife.

Copyright. 1902. 1908 by Robert Howard
RUSSELL
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-08-05

You spoil a good dish with Il
sauce Spanish,
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-08-05

Use Ssn want ads. ior results.
Truth. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1901-1908, 1907-09-07
COMPENSATION.

Passion flowers and jasmine vine,
Over my lattice gently crept.
While in the garden spot beneath,
The bleeding heart sadly wept.
And whispered her sad little story
To the violet pale and true,
How her life, insteat of heartseasc,
Had been twined with bitter rue.
Be comfortcd, dear little sister,
And know thy pure life is sweet;
The tears of pearl crushed from thy
heart,
Will be lain at the Masters feet.
AS an emblem that the noblest love,
And those who love Him best
Are one of continual sacrifices,
But the end will be perfect rest.
DOLORES WATTS.
Truth. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1901-1908, 1907-09-07

Miss Minnie Edwards is back after
spending the past few weeks in the
east
Mrs. Morris Forbes entertained
Wednesday afternoon at cards for
Miss Eveline Thomas and Miss Lii
liam Burnham. Four tables were filled
with the players at 500, and prizes
were won by Miss Exeline Thomas.
Only a few were at the Country
club yesterday for the Wednesday
table dhote luncheon. The tennis
tournaments ending was responsible
and the place will doubtless be quiet
until Saturday, when the women play
their doubles in the contest.
Two of the September brides and an
out-of-town visitor were guests of
honor Thursday at an afternoon affair
given by Mrs. Charles Cain Crismon
and Mrs. S. L. Mayer at the Crismon
home on First North street. They
are Miss Eveline Thomas, Miss Lorise
Wey and Miss Nellie Bennett.
Mr.. and Mrs. Squire Coop left for
Chicago on the Overland Limited at
noon Wednesday. Mrs. Coop will
take up the study of Romance lang
uages at the University of Chicago.
Mr. Coop will return in time to as
sumo his responsibilities as professor
of music at the University of Utah.
The marriage of Miss Lita Lowe,
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Lowe,
and ]. Ray Carson took place at the
home of the brides parents Wednes-
day evening. The ceremony was per-
formed by Rev. S. A. Hanson of St.
Marks cathedral, the bride being Civ
ell away by her father Only the i'm
mediate family were present, and the
house was decorated throughout with
green and white. The bride wore
going-away gown of deep garnet, with
hat to match. Mr.. and Mrs. Carson
left in the evening for Ely, New,
Truth. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1901-1908, 1907-09-07

Mrs. J. J. Taylor of Sale Ste. Mar
ie, who has spent The past two months
with her mother, Mrs. S. M. Shield
has returned home.
The recently installed board OF di-
rectors of the Ladies' Literary club
also held its first meeting for the OPP
ening year Thursday morning.
Mrs. ]. Nj. Callow has returned with
her children from spending the sum
mer at Long Beach, Cal They are at
home for the present at the Kenyon.
Mrs. T. R. Black entertained the
East Side Plate club Wednesday af-
ternoon at her home. Mrs. NJ ohr, and
Mrs. c. o. Whittemore were the
guests of honor.
Miss Winnifred Dyer has returned
from Oakland, where she has been
guest at the Calvin home, and is
again with her uncle and aunt, Mr.,
and Mrs. George II. Wood.
Rev. c. E. Perkins and Mrs. Per-
kins left Wednesday for visit to
their old home in Baltimore. They
will also attend the general convoca-
ton of the Episcopal church in Rich
mond, Va.
The Daughters of the Utah Pion-
GERS resumed their work for the COM
ing winter Wednesday with a meeting
at the Lion house. 1t was the first
of number planned to be held once
fortnight.
The art section of the Ladies' Lit
erary club held its first meeting for
the season Thursday morning at 10
o'clock at the club house. Mrs. c.
Fl. Blanchard read the paper of the
day on Early Christian Art"
Mrs. R. G. Dustan gave buffet lun-
cheon Wednesday for nearly fifty
guests, the affair being in honor of
her niece, Mrs. Samuel Hawkes. of
Kansas. The house was gay with
asters, both lavender and white.
Truth. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1901-1908, 1907-09-07

Miss Beatrice Farley of Ogden is
in town visiting Mrs. Fred H. May
Miss Marie Luce entertained We'd
nesday at luncheon for Miss Lillian
Burnham.
Mrs. J. H. Brown and her family
have returned from a stay of week
or 50 at Brighton.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. L. Terry will be at
home about the middle of the month
at 6I5 Second street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Louis S. Gates are in
town and will shortly make their home
here instead of Bingham.
Miss Alta Johnson and Miss Ruth
Gingsbury have returned from trip
through Yellowstone National park.
Mrs. Emmeline B. Wells is at home
after a visit of several weeks with
her daughter in the Teton basin.
Miss Ruth Harvey has returned to
her home in the east, after a summer
spent with Mr.. and Mrs. Earl T. Har-
vey.
Mr. and Mrs c. R. Pearsall will
leave the middle of the month for
New York, and will be away a month
or Sc.
Miss Lillian Burnham will enter
tain the members of her bridal party
at luncheon at the Wilson on Mon.
day next.
Mrs. l.. F. Block is at home after
stay of several weeks with her moth
err and sister, in Cleveland and Chi
Truth. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1901-1908, 1907-09-07

Mrs. L. F. Block is at home after
stay of several weeks with her moth
err and sister, in Cleveland and Chi
cago.
Truth. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1901-1908, 1907-09-07

Miss Lillian Burnham will enter
tain the members of her bridal party
at luncheon at the Wilson on Mon.
day next
Truth. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1901-1908, 1907-09-07

Mr.. and Mrs. C. R. Pearsall will
leave the middle of the month for
New York, and will be away month
or Sc.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-04-23
MARKET FOR COTTON
- ACTIVE WITH FLUCTUATIONS
onenea steady at Net Decline of Three
 n = Sir Points in Response to Low s CT Cables from Liver

q yeew York, April 22.--The cotton market VII rather less active today and fiuctua- <1@na were narrow and irregular. with the 0loSe steady at a net decline thrre to eight Doiuts Sales for the day were estimated St I5o. 900 bales.
 The opening was steady at a net decline
 4 three to six points in Fesponse to lower X1$ofpool cables and rather better wealth Vf map than had been looked for. owing to further rains, in the Southwest. But of fcrtngs were light and there was a sharp Armand for the near months on which Gaturday's close soon after the apening M Later the market sagged off in the ab- lpence of broadening demand. but May Yoints over July and after sagging off |" about the opening figures. prices held pret- tx steady during the afternoon.
 si3 The close was at practically the lowest point of the session under scattering liquid ation. realizing hy buyers of last week
 The decline in Liverpool futures was at ffibuted to American selling which was be- ueved to be undoing straddies and the ouy- ing of May here early was credited to the same account.
 The first May notice day comes on Fri day and the srength of that position sug- c plannfng to take up all cotton rendered. 1he New Orleans estimate for tomorrow Wae rather heavy. but exports for the day Eers nearly 3o.ooo bales heavier than the 3ort receipts and frost again predict &6 for Northern Texas and the Territories Xhile there was reports that replantfng would be necessary in Mississippi. Southern gpct markets were unchanged to %c high z Receipts at the ports today were 12,746 bales against 13.216 last week and 17.224 1ast year. For the week 75.o00, against S3,- 1s6 last week and s4.544 year ago
 Todays receipts at New Orleans 4.3so. aGainst 4,674 last year and at Houston l. 1ss. against 1.s7o last year.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-04-23
FAKE NoBLEMAN MUST DIE.
Federal Tribunal Dismisses Appeal of
 a St. Louis MuTdeFer.

Fe0eruI IFIDundt DlSmBSSeA AppCdh oI
 q St. Louis MuTderer.
 Washington. April 22.-In an opinion by Justice Fuller, the Supreme Court of the United States today dismissed the criminal case of Frederick Sey- mour. alias Lord Harrington. under sen tence of death in St. Louis, on the charge of murdering James P. McCann in the outskirts of that city in June. 1903, in effect affirming the decision of the Supreme Court of Missouri, and thus sustaining the verdict of guilty returned by the trial cour:
 The case has been before the public for several years and has attracted much attenaion largely because of Bar ringtor's pretense of bearing an Eng fish title. under which, shortly hefore the tragedy with which his name is connected, he married a youg lady of good family. residing in Kansas City.
 Burlington made strenuous fight in the St. Louis courts, contendinE that
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-04-23
Interior Movement.

Houston-Holiday; net receipts 1.455 gross receipts 1.455; shipments APES; stock 43.63s. 5a
 Augusta--steady, 11Sc; net receipts 211; gross receipts 211; shipments ss: sales 4Se: stock 25.6s5.
 Memphis-Steady 10%c; net receipts l. sos: gross receipts s.223: shipments 2.745: sales 1,555; stock 143.Ss7
 St. Louis--Quiet 1oAc: net receipts 2Ss: gross receipts 1.462; shipments l,724; stock 3s.s7s.
 Cincinnati-Net receipts 247 gross re- ceipts z47: shipments 11s: stock 10.5s@ LouisvilIe-Firni, lie.
 Total today-Net receipts 3,756 gross re- ceipts 5.5ss; shipments 6.sss; sales 2'oSo; stock 2634s1.