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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-09-18
A SPIRITED CONVENTION.
Washington County (Md.) Democrats
May Disrupt Their Organization.

Special Dtspntch TO The Star.
HAGERSTOWN. Md, September 1s.-
Washington county democrats are in the
throes here today Of one of the most spfr-
tied conventions in many years and one
which threatens to completely disrupt the
party in this county. The fight is now
being waged In the committee room where
the committee on resolutions l. In session,
but in the end will doubtless have to be
fought out on the convention floor.
The convention, which was called for the
purpose Of nominating a full county ticket
convened at II o'clock In Junior Hall with
a full representation of ten delegates from
each of the twenty-five districts In the
county. DR.. Hubert Wade. chairman of the
state central committee for Washington
county. called the convention to order. AL
OF delegates. and the present states attor-
ney OF Washington county. was chosen
chairman. Leon R. Yourtee and j. Frank
Futterer were elected secretaries.
Immediately upon the selection Of the
committee on resolutions a delegation from
the Hagerstown Ministerial Association ap-
peared before the committee and asked that
local option plank be inserted in the
platform the same as was done by the re-
publicans last week. After making this
formal request the delegation Of ministers
retired. At 12:36 o'clock when no report
had been received from the committee on
resolutions the convention adjourned for
an hour
The committee is said to be about evenly
divided on the local option plank and NAV
submit a majority and a minority report.
which means that the question will have
to be fought out in the convention Some
of the conservative element are urging q
high-lcense plank as compromise but
even this Is being fought by the liquor in
terests. who are strongly represented in
the convention.
Indications are that State Senator Belts
will be renominated and that Justice Har-
tie will capture the nomination for states
attorney. The other nominations, especially
those for the legislature. are uncertain and
will probably be determined in a measure
by the character of the resolutions finally
adopted by the convention.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-09-18
Why. Leopold Opposes Arbitration.

THE HAGUE. September 1S-The decis-
ion Of the Belgian government to oppose
obligatory arbitration is attributed to the
command of King Leopold who is fearful
that his claims in the Congo might be
affected in the event Of the adoption of the
PROPOSAL. .---..- - ----
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-09-18
YELLOW FEVER IN CUBA.
Death Of Private Foster at Cienfuegas
TODAY.

Special Cablegram to The Star.
HAVANA, September 1S.-Private William
Foster of the 18th Cavalry, who was taken
down with yellow fever September 8, died
today at Cienfuegos. No other soldier has
the fever and the authorities do not think
there will be any more cases among the
troops.
There are eleven cases among civilians
at Cienfuegos and one at Los PaIos
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-09-18
Names Of Companies Involved.

The names of the companies which the
government contends are gathered col
lect.vsly under the head of the Standard
OIL Company of New Jersey, forming the
so-called oil trust, wee made public yes
terday by Mr. Kellogg They are as fol-
lows: The Anglo-American Oil Company,
Atlantic Refining Company. Buckeye Pipe
Line Company. Eureka Pipe Line Com
pany. Forest OIL Company Indiana Pipe
Line Company. National Trans Com
pany. New York Transit Company. North
ern Pipe Line Company. Northwestern
Ohio Natural Gas Company. Ohio
OIL Company. Solar Refining Company,
Southern Pipe Line Company. South Penn
sylvana Oil Company, Standard Oil Com
pany OF Indiana. Standary Oil Company
of Kentucky. Standard OIL Company
of New York. Standard Oil Company of
Ohio and the Union Tank Line Company.
1t was shown that at the time of the TAX
ing ove- of the stock in these companies
by the Standard OH Company of New
Jersey there was exchange of stock
certificates to the number of 372 800, which,
computing the value of the stocks at par.
means S9T,25DO0o. Stock in the Standard
Oil Company OF New Jersey to that
amount was issued according TO the 'testi-
mony yesterday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-09-18
LANDING PLACE OF Ak
EMPLOYEES OF THE G. P. O. WON
DER WHO IS NEXT TO GO.

The resignation Of H c Mcfarland as
superintendent of manufactures of the
government printing Office has caused
spirit of uneasiness to again pervade the
well-guarded precincts of the big office.
and it is said the employees are wondering
where the will next descend. An Of
fetal did not hesitate to say today that
the complicated audit system recently in
stituted in the Office had caused the trouble
between Mcfarland and Stillings. and he
remarked it would cause great deal
more trouble as the autumn days
lengt hen"
1t was added that another source Of
future trouble for the public printer Will
be a general conflict of authority between
the members of his g:lt-edge staff. As yet,
he explained, these positions have not been
graded to the amount of authority
given each of the officials. For instance.
the superintendent OF manufactures and
the deputy public printer may AT any time
run counter TO each other. or both may
collide with the chief inspector or the high
Of
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-09-18
Rain Prevents Philadelphia Games.

PHILADELPHIA. September 1s.-The
PhiladeIphia-New York games arranged
here for today have been postponed on &C
count of rain.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-09-18
Witness Doesn't Know"


books, the witness said he did not know
the companies IN which the Standard Oil
Company of New Jersey he'd stock He
did not think so, but couldn't say for sure
MIR. Kellogg asked that all these books be
brought into court
Have you ever seen any balance sheets
etc. Of the Standard Oil Trust around your
Office
i may have; l don't know"
Rave you ever seen any statements of
i I I!deWater Pipe Company or o: the
Waters-Pierce Company
No. sir
why don't YOU receive statements from
these companies well as from other
companies in which the Standard holds
stock?''
Il don't know"
Mr.. Kellogg then questioned the witness
as To whether income from sub-c1mpanies
might not come through the books of an
other company and SO lose Identity on the
Standards books.
Tie witness was apparently unable or
reluctant to answer any question tmme-
alatrly In each case he paused without
any evidence o. considering and after a
little, dragged out an answer.
DO YOU know IL. c. Bemis?"
Yes. Sir.
What is his business"
believe he is in the export depart
ment. although | have not seen him for
more than year.
50 the Standard Oil Company of New
Jersey has an export Department."
No. Sir. the Standard Oil Company Of
New Jersey has no export department"
But you have an export department in
the general organization. haven't you?"
Yes. sir
Where is 1t located
At 20 broadway
Recess WAS takan
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-09-18

piled at the governments order and by d.
rect testimony of two of the Sta1uard Oil
officials. Charles NJ. Pratt. treasurer and
Charles G. FAY. assistant controller of the
COMPANY Tie officials said that the profits
of the Standard Oil Company Of New Jer
sey were made up in part by the earnings
of the SuJcOnCerns
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-09-18
SALE OF REALTY.
Investor Adds to Holdings on 18th
Street.

Mrs. Donovan. who is large owner OF
14th street property. has purchased,
through Liebermann & Hawn. the bust
ness property at 1908 18th street from
Jacob A. Jones. the consideration being in
the neighborhood of $4,000.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-09-18

that the Waters Pierce stock had appeared
as an asset the balance sheets of lS93.
valued a 81 oG7 s32.1o and that it did not
again appear on the books until 1907, eX-
Cept In the income account where the in
come derived from this source appeared.
The witness knowledge Of the facts was
confined to what the books showed. He said
that he posted Items from the treaSurers
books into his own
This was in answer to an attempt by Mr..
Kellogg To locate the source Of the Waters
Pierce income TO the Standard Oil Com
pany.
The examination was directed to the item.
Central Trust Company Certificates.
which appeared on the books OF the Stand
ard from 1859 to 1904. inclusive. The wit
ness was asked to explain this. A type
written explanation of the item was put in
evidence.
The explanation showed a sale of stock
and bonds of the National Storage Com
pany for Central Trust certificates which
were In turn exchanged Tor S5VD.0OD in
Lehigh Valley railroad bonds and $4,000
In cash
Increase In Value"
Mr.. Kellogg asked to have the item of
S2Wo.WO against Garter oil Company in
the company's books for 1905 explained, in
view OF the fact that that item is now listed
at $i49.2lG more. The witness could tell
nothing about 1t. except to say that 1t
probably represented an increase in value
tonal Transit Company
A short delay ensued in which counsel for
both sides looked for a statement of the
capitalization of all the companies in which
the Standard Oh OF New Jersey owns stock
and failed to find It. though Mr.. Fay had
promised to have it this morning.
A partial statement of these capitaliza-
tons was shown to the witness. who said
that as far as he knew 1t was correct.
Take the Atlantic Refining Company in
1909. Its capital is set down $50OO,O0O.
What dividends did it pay to the Standard
Oh Company"
Il object" interposed Mr.. Milburn, that
Is all matter of record.
The witness then shown a table of
the capitalization # seventeen companies
subsidiary to this Standard Oil Company of
New Jersey and summary of their divi-
dent payments and profits both for the
years 1@N; and 1906. He attested It's au-
thentcity-
After a long de'ay occasioned by consulta-
ton between lawyers or both sides it was
Fought out that from the seventeen sub
sidiary companies. with total capitalize
ton in 1893 of S32. 255. 20O. the Standard Oil
Company of New Jersey received dividends
of SiI s46,9sJ.
The profits of these companies in 1903
amounted to Sts5 Ca. 9aS The dividends for
1906 amounted to Sal. 1853. 625 and the prof
Its for the same year were $57349OS2.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-09-18

Where Is II locatedF"
At % Broadway"
Recess was then taken.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1907-02-07
Death Of Mrs, A. q. Carpenter.

Mrs, Charlotte NJ, (Moulton), wife OF
Adelhert u. Carpenter, OF the firm OF
Chas. K, Gorwin 4 Co., Boston, died at the
someryille hospital "Wednesday morning,
jan. 30, whtre she underwent a surgical
operation the previous day. Her age was
~ years, II days.
The friends aud relatives OF Mr.. and
Mrs, Carpenter In this town and vicinity
were deeply shocked "Wednesday night 10
learn OF her sudden death. The funeral
was held from the home in Someryille,
Mass, Friday aud the remains brought
here Saturday, accompanied by her hus-
band, her sister, Miss Alice ii. Moulton,
OF -someryille aid her brother in. la ,
Jason NJ, Carpenter, OF st. Johnsbury.
Funeral services were held from the home
OF Mr., Carpenters sister, Mrs. Theron
Spear, on South Main street Sunday after
noon at o'clock, Rev. l.. y. Moody ofiici-
ating. Mrs. Carpenter Was the daughter
OF Charles +. Moulton of this town. BE-
sides her husband and father, she left
four children to mourn her loss-Ernest
A., Marion Hope, Martin F., and Hall h.
Carpenter; also four sisters-Mrs. A. O..
Prince OF Iowa City, la, Miss Alice H..
Moulton OF someryille, Mass, Misses
Eunice ID. and Ethel q. Moulton OF this
town.
One Of the largest and most beautiful
such an occasion in this place covered the
handsome casket and filled one entire side
OF the room, being testimonials of the love
and esteem IN which she was held by the
friends OF her adopted city, where she had
lived for sixteen years. The remains we're
placed in the tomb for interment in High
land cemetery.
Among those from out OF town last sun
day TO sttend the funeral of Mrs. A. b.
Carpenter were:-Mr. and Mrs. Henry
Slack and Mr.. and Mrs. Harley Slack OF
Mortified, Mr.. and Mrs. Van b. Carpen-
ter and Mr.. and Mrs. w. &. Austin OF
Brookfield. Mr.. and Mrs. Clinton Slack OF
Berlin, Mr.. and Mrs. Warren Carpenter OF
North Randolph, Mr.. and Mrs. Clark Hall
OF East Randolph, Mr.. and Mrs. Walter
NJ. Carpenter OF runbridge, Jason NJ. Car
penter Of st. Johnsbury, Miss Alice II.
Moulton OF Somerville and Ben Tucker OF
Tunbridge.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1907-02-07
EAST RANDOLPH.

Miss Mamie Turner visited at Randolph
Center last week.
Mrs. L. G. Clarke visited in Randolph
last week at II. p. Riford's.
Mrs. Howard Granger is at Randolph
Center caring for Mrs. Conant.
Mrs. Fannie osgood is visiting her sis
ter, Mrs. Clara Alexander, in Tunbridge.
Miss Ina Emery was in Royalton Satur-
day and Sunday to visit her friend, Miss
Ruth bearing.
Miss Medcalf Of South Royalton will
speak to the c. Il. society at the +. w. b.
church Tuesday evening, Feb. II. All are
cordially invited.
Charles Young has finished driving the
stage for his son, Martin Young, and
George Belmar has come from Bridge
water to take his place.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1907-02-07

w. X. Skinner was in White River
Junction Saturday.
s. s. Ballard OF Montpelier dined at Lo-
Gust lodge Saturday.
William Skinner was in Montpelier
Wednesday OF last week.
The Royalton Woman's club will meet
with Mrs. Laird Saturday at 80 p. m.
N. /. Hale's mother, who recently moved
from Stowe to South Royalton, died Mon
day Of pneumonia.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alvin Joiner Of Polo, H.,
arrived Tuesday at Rock Ledge farm to
spend two weeks with Mr.. and Mrs. G. w
Joiner.
Letters or cards for the following per-
sons are Unclaimed at the Royalton post
office MIR. Charles Moore, care OF n. e.
7. & T. Co., Miss Helen Stanley, l. L.
Thompson.
A social will be given by the II. A. c. at
Laird's hall Friday evening, Feb. 5, at !
o'clock, at which debate will be given by
the class in ancient history OF Royalton
academy. Question-Resolved That Han
nibal was u greater general than Alexan-
der.
Miss Alice Grant left Monday for an ex-
tended trip, gong first to franklin, Pa,
where she will spend three weeks with
brother. Before her return she expects to
visit Chicago, Toledo, Ohio, and Syracuse,
N. Y. Miss Mary Whitney will act as
secretary Of the Woman's club during her
absence,
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1907-02-07
EAST GRANVILLE.

William Handy was in Randolph Satur'
day evening.
Mr.. Laskey from Braintree is employed
at the tale mine.
Mr.. and Mrs. Kendall were guests at
Webb's Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hollis of Randolph called
in town Sunday.
Mrs. Robert Dickinson and Miss Evelyn
were in Roxbury Monday.
Thomas Prior OF st. Adams began work
as night operator recently.
Mr.. Douglass ana Mr.. Bouffard OF Bur
lington have begun work for the Eastern
Tale Co.
Mr.. Sampica, lneman for the Western
Union Telegraph Co., wired the station
recently.
Daniel Handy OF Braintree spent Sun,
day in town with his p re ITS, Mr.. ana
Mrs. e. Handy.
Fred Randall, who has been an employe
of the Eastern Tale Co., has finished MS
duties and left town.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. Raymond, who have
been residents OF this town, have moved TO
Braintree, where Mr.. Raymond has en-
ployment.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1907-02-07

townspeople will organize band worthy
OF their support. They intend TO give q
two days band fair the first OF next
month, the dates TO be determined later.
White River grange held very
1 pleasant meeting Saturday, Feb. ?. An
oyster supper with pies, cake and coffee
wac served, followed by the business
| hour, music and discussions. The next
meeting OF the grange will be Saturday,
Feb. q, at 1890 a. m. Dinner will be
served by the ladies, consisting OF baked
beans, brown bread, pies, cake, coffee,
etc. The lecturer has arranged the fol-
/ lowing program to be given after the
business hour and installation OF
reading, Mrs. Mary Shepard; question,
(which does the farmer need most, more
labor, lees land, or more education ~
Leading speakers, John Bennett, J. F..
Shepard; song, Mrs. w. Farnham. Every
| member requested to be present.
News Of the death OF Mrs. Jennie
Hsgan Brown OF FL Campo, Tex, Feb. 1,
was received Monday, saddening the
hearts OF friends and acqualntances here,
who have known her from childhood.
Her early years were passed in this village
with her widowed mother, Mrs. Janet
Bennett Hagan, who lived many years in
Tunbridge. At an early age Mrs. Brown
developed marvellous intuitive faculty
OF mind, empowering her to deliver
strong and well composed poem, upon
any subject given her without premedita-
tion or hesitation and always very grace
fully. In later years she commenced to
lecture and preach, and had become noted
as an interesting speaker. She was away
on mission OF this character when taken
i'll, having been called to Arlington,
Neb., to officiate at the funeral OF an
acquaintance. Sometime before leaving
home she injured knee slightly and
while at Arlington blood poison set in
and she survived only few days. She
had fine estate and beautiful home in
Ell Campo and was in charge OF a parish
there. She left a husband. she had
planned to visit her friends in Vermont
the coming summer.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1907-02-07
ROvAtTON.

FOR SALE:.-1 pair of black oxen, good
workers, kind and honest, weight 5000; l
black horse, u yrs. old, good worker,
not afraid of cars or automobiles, weight
100. II you are in need Of anything in
my line, call on or address
NATHAN HALE, Royalton, VT.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1907-02-07
6RAiNTREE BRANCH.

Miss Nina Flint was in Bethel Thurs
day.
Albert Seymour is having an attack OF
bronchitis and grip.
Elijah Flint's horse is steadily improv-
ing under the treatment OF Veterinary
Dickerman.
Miss Eva Backus is sick with the
prevailing distemper, as are many others
in this locality.
5. d. Lyman, former shoemaker in
East Braintree, is staying with Dana
Battles for an indefinite time.
Allen Battles has finished his work in
Boston and returned home. Miss Della
Thresher is also home from that city.
Miss Ida Battles returned to her
dressm king rooms in Randolph Monday
after spending week with her niece,
Miss Lima Battles. ql
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1907-02-07

Ills wife aud son, Charles, had taken the
entire care OF him during his long illness
reaching back into the past two years
when he has required constant care, lie
lei1 besides his wife one SOU, Charles III.
french, two daughters, Mrs. John n.
sanboru ana Mrs. Milo NJ. Sanborn, all OF
TINS town, The funeral was from the
home Friday afternoon, Rev. Lewis n,
Moody officiating, The bearers were the
two sons-n-law, John aud Milo Sanborn,
and two grandsons, Fred J., aud Archie
NJ, sanborn, The remains were placed in
the tomb at Highland cemetery.
George I, Morris, Esq, OF Lancaster, \,
H., Mr.. and Mrs. Fellows Merrill, and Mr..
and Mrs, John Seribner OF Corinth were
here 10 attend the funeral.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1907-02-07
Photographs,
and Craphophones.
CASH OR INSTALLMENTS.
Write For CataIog and Prices.
D. M. Strong. Bethel.
NORTH RANDOLPH,


DIR. Scott was called Saturday evening to
see Marion Huntington, who was taken
suddenly i'll with heart trouble.
MIR. and Mrs. {. S. Hall were in Chelsea
Sunday to attend the funeral OF his niece,
Mrs. Adelbert Carpenter, of Boston.
The young people OF East Brookfield
will give minstrel show at North Ran
dolph Enterprise hall Saturday evening,
Feb. 9th.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Perham entertained
about so Of their friends and neighbors
Saturday evening with games. Refresh
ments OF all kinds were served. All had
fine time.
GAS TO RI a..
Bsa.s III. nlhs Kind You Have Always Bought
S's. ss &HzIMx
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1907-02-07
Old Resident Dead.

Joseph French, an old resident OF this
town. died at his home on Maple avenue
Wednesday morning, Jan. Both, aged ~
wears, 8 months, days.
Joseph French was born in this town on
The Sted Nc Allister farm and was the last
az a family of thirteen children. he
lived for many years on the farm now oc-
cupied by George w. Taplin, moving to
the village in April, 1884.
He was married to Dorothy Magoon,
who died May 9, 1884. Ia June, 1888, he
married Mrs. Lucina c. Morris OF Corinth,
W no has tenderly cared for him in his old
age and last sickness.
"Upcle Joe" as he was familiarly known
IN all,had been great worker all his life
until IN health prevented. Hardly ever
had he known what sickness was until
about six years ago, when his health be-
Gan to fail. The past year he has been
Confined to the house and most OF the
time to his room, bearing his great suffer-
ING with resignation, but anxious TO pc
relieved from it in the call from MS
Heavenly Father.
he was man who had no enemies, was
unripht and honorable in his dealing,
and by his frugality and hard work Sc
cured a comfortable property. lie was
kind man in his family and good neigh-
Dor.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1907-02-07
\ "Sovereign" That Costs Only One
Dollar.

DR.. David Kennedy's Favorite Remedy
of Rondout, N. Y, is Sovereign medl-
cine for nervousness, rheumatism, kidney
and liver complaints, and all the Ills
peculiar TO women. 1t drives the poison
from the blood and restores the patient
To the bloom OF health. You will never
regret the exchange Of one dollar for
bottle.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1907-02-07
Hunting for Trouble.

"I've lived in California 20 years and an
still hunting for trouble in the way o
burns, sores, wounds, boils, cats, sprain'
or case OF piles that Bucklen's Arnict
Salve won't quickly cure" writes Charles
Walters OF Allegh any, Sierra Co. NO use
hunting, Mr.. Walters; it cures every case
Guaranteed. 25c.
For sale by II. A. Leonard, Randolph.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1907-02-07
South Royalton Notes.
NJ. SARGENT. Local Editor.

Valentines. We are showing q selee,
lns Of lace Valentines, also valentine post
safi,, all prices. NJ. J. SARGENT a soS.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1907-02-07
Chelsea Home News.
IL. o. BIxBy, Local Editor.
White Wyandottes,

l sold the winning pullet in the late
Boston show. Choice breeding cockerels
and pullets for sale, = each, up, 4w
DIR. CLoUGH, Bethel.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1907-02-07
White Wyandottes.

sold the winning pullet in the late
Bos,on show. Choice breeding cockerels
ssd,pulle,s for sale, = each, up. 4N
IN, DIR. CLoUGH, Bethel.