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The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-12-30
OIL TRUST FINE
COMMISSIONER KNOX MAKES
KNOWN ANSWER.
Millions of Profits Were Realized by
violation of the Law, Says
Bureau Chief.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 30.-The spat
between the government and the
STANDARD Oil Company over the justice
of its conviction for rebating in the So
called Alton case, which resulted in the
infection of the $50, 100000 fine, contin-
ues. Today there was added to the lit
erature on the subject the report of
Commissioner Herbert Knox Smith. Of
he Bureau of Corporations, in answer
to the pamphlet sent out by the Standr
ard early in October.
Mr.. Smiths answer was called for by
Secretary Straus, of the Department
of Commerce and Labor, because Mr..
Smiths Bureau of Corporations dis
covered the determinations and report
ed them to the President in May, 1905.
Mr.. Smith devotes most of his report
to answering James A. Moffett. He says
the indictments of the Standard Oil
Company were based upon his 1905 re-
port, which 'set forth in detail the de-
liberate, lopg continued conduct on the
part of the STANDARD in violating the
anti-rebate laws"
The company's statements after the
trial and conviction, he says, make 1t
necessary 10 show once more that the
$40 o.oatiooo uybioh aaiiSad the r0nVic-
80 $50 as str,,clr az tbe vary
Ion - a.. tr,1,;ns a,t;-rahe+s
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law anu tn,aen hin
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The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-12-30
DIVIDEND DECLARATIONS.

National Carbon Company. Of 1 per cent.
on its common stock, payable January is;
books close January 4: reopen January IS.
Wabash Railroad. of 3 per cent. on its
debenture "A" bonds and of 1 per cent.
on its debenture '.B" bonds for the six
months ending December 81.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-12-30
HALF MILLION INCREASE
IN PASSENGER TRAFFIC.
@'9o7,s2s Persons Carried East and West
During 1907 on Transatlan-
tic Route.

NEW YORK, Dec. s0.-Transatlantic
passenger traffic during 1877 was Increased
by nearly a million passengers over the
traffic IN 1906. The total passengers car
RED, both east and west. has reached the
enormous number Of ISL, 32S, according
lloyd Company. The movement has been
greater than in 1906 by 972, $40, and 1,451, Isl
greater than I'm 1904.
Ihe passengers from Europe to the
10000 in excess of the entire east and west
traffic in 1901. h eastbound travel during
The present year has reached 1,257,3 2s per-
sons: The eastbonnd storage passengers
number 550,045. which is 242. $50 more than
last year, while 1,364,6sS steerage passen-
gers have arrived in the United States.
We're in about the same proportion in ali
classes.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-12-30
GOVERNMENT EXPECTS FUEL DROP.

WARRINGTON. Dec. 30.-Command of
ready money is Swing the government an
advantage in the purchase of fuel and
forage for the army which 1t has not en-
ioyed for several years past. While prices
OF these are maintained at present. there
are indications that at least in the case
Of fuel. the government will be able to get
lower prices soon. owing TO Its system OF
cash payments.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-12-30
HEMP COMBINE.
Yucatan Growers to Fight Binder
Trust of United States.p

MEXICO CITY, Mex, Dec. 3O.-The
hemp growers of Yucatan have organized
a combine under the name of the Com
Yucatan.
1t has a capital stock of $15. 900, 900 and
its particular purpose Is to maintain prices
of the hemp product and to wage a fight
against what is known as the Binder
Trust of the United States"
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-12-30
NO GOLD COMPETITION.

LONDON, Dec. 0.-There was no com
petition for the gold. nearly IS, 1000.
available on the market today. and II was
all secured by the Bank of England at a
reduction of one-half penny. This tends
to confirm the hope nat the American
demands for the metal are practically sat-
isfied. Discount rates we're easier in con-
sequence.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-12-30
BANKRUprs BLAME POTATOES.

HoULToN. Ne. Dec. 30.-The failure Of
the potato crop in Aroostook County has
been directly responsible for the filing OF
twelve petitions in bankruptcy in the
United States District Court In Maine dur
ing the last week by farmers and others
interested in the potato crop of the
county. The loss represents about $4,000
in money.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-12-30
EARNINGS.

For third week in december:
Chicago Great Western. s14s. sA. decrease
s1e,S25. From July 1, A.o4s. $50. decrease
$40 SIS.
Alabama Great Southern. $685.. deere ase
sllsS2 From July l, s.o2s.60 increase
Wheeling and Lake Erie. sso.a22. decrek :
S4l.S55. From July l. S2AsS6e. decrease
sos. l03.
Cincinnati. New Orleans and Texas
Pacific, SlS5;056, decrease SIG. 03s. From
July I, H2a1e69. increase Sos, 1854.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-12-30
THE LoNpoN MARKEr.

LONDON, Dec 3o.-American securities
opened firm today. First prices were UNI
changed to q higher than Saturdays New
York closing
Fair SUPPORT was received from New
York IN the afternoon and prices at the
close were the best of the day.
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RAIIRoAps ro CONSOLIDATED.

MOBILE. Ala, Dec. so.-A meeting of
stock and bondholders of the Mobile. Jack
son and Kansas City and the Gulf and
Chicago Railroads will be held here this
week, when It is said both lines will be
formallM consolidated INTO the New Or
leans, Mobile and Chicago Railroad. with
q capital of sso.oo0.0Oo. II is stated that
s. per cent. of the bondholders of the two
corporations have agreed to the consoIida-
tion.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-12-30
THE PRODUCE MARKET.

NEW YORK. Dec. Observation-Disclosures
17.S45; sales. 1880; firm but dull.
Wheat-Receipts, 30s.0e0. sales. 100000;
opening lower on cables. wheat recovered
sharply, but later broke 1ilc under Satur-
days close, owing to fine weather news
from Argentina. May, 1ts19a114. July,
Rye-Flrm; No. . Western. 81 {. o. b.
Corn Receipts, 1876; sales. 10000;
opened easier, but rallied with the West.
Beef-Steady.
Pork-Quiel.
Lard-Steady; Weetern prime, S.056S.15
Slgar-Raw. firm; fair refining, 3.30d3.3 80
centrifugal, 9S test, S.S5; molasses sugar,
3.0OG305: refined steady: crushed. $50.
powdered, 400; granulated. 4.So.
Petroleum-Steadyi refined all ports, so
soree-ouiet. No 7 Rio. s lis, No.
Santos, S.
Butter-Steady; receipts. 1910. creamery
specials, 30; extras, 29G291s, third to first.
2l92S; held, second to specials, 22Q2S.
State, dairy. common to finest. 3Dd12S.
process. common 10 special, 15023; West
ern factory, common to first. 5000: imita-
ton creamery. frsts, o621.
cream. small. colored and white. fine, 1885,:
do, large. colored, fine. 15z; do. white.
15ls; do. good to prime, 14Ihu15. do. late
made best, 1fszQ12. do. common to fair.
9lyd1i1s; skins, lM11.
Eggs-Ffrmer. receipts. 500, State,
Pennsylvania and nearby. fancy. selected,
Pcuitry-Dressed irregular; Western
chickens. 5000; turkeys, l591s; fowls,
t4AAs
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-12-30
PLANTS REsUM1NG.

PIrTSBURG, Pa, Dec. W.-Two big
steel mills of the three at the Edgar
Thorn ,on plant, which manufacture the
standard grade OF rails for the big trunk
lines. resumed operations today.
The Homestead Steel Works started last
evening for the week in nearly full oper-
alton. All departments will be on but the
Bessemer. The 2S and IS inch mills will
operate on single turn.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-12-30

Patience-Brazil will soon be able 20
raise all> the rice needed for home con-
sumption.
Patrlce-What's the natter Marriages
falling Off over +here?-Yonkers States
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-12-30
sTRIKEs OLE aUsHER.

JENNINGS. La, Dec. s0.-An oil ''gush-
err was struck today about a quarter OF
here. I'd is estimated that the dow Is
o,0to ba4rels a day.
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PorTsNILLE. Pa. Dec. 8!

POTTSVILLE, Pa, Dec. 90.-More than
one thousand men were made happy to-
day when work was resumed at the plant
OF the Eastern Steel Company here. The
managers of the company say the plant
will run FIVE days a week. The orders re-
ceiSed for structural steel during the last
few days Indicate brisk building operations
in Eastern cities early in the spring.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-12-30

MANCHESTER. N. H.. Dec. 3O.-The
factories of the F. NJ. Hoyt Company, man
ufacturers of boots and shoes. in East
Manchester. resumed operations today. AL
most $50 hands, the largest force employed
in the factories since they began, were at
work after the shops opened today.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-12-30

when the first ring at the door ben "A No.
answered, don't conclude that the folks AZ
not at home. This applies to advertisinr
Ring aBain.-Brikish Printer. =
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has been so extensive, and so much of the
water or initiation in values of securities
generally has been shaken out in the past
years declines of nearly 80 to 80 per cent.
that 1t has become a question with us
in our consideration of the market and in
relation to the existing conditions If the
present range Of values do not discount
to a considerable extent the present 'ex-
igencies Of the financial and commercial
situation
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Quotations furnished by Van Schaick
& Co: ESQ
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1907-01-31

the most visionary character. Actual
investments made have been small in
proportion To estimates of wealth
which appeared to be possible Of reali-
cation.
The company entered upon its con-
struction work with large plans. but
with inadequate capital All of its
structures for the control and distri-
button of water were temporary in
character being built of wood. and Of
the smallest possible dimensions.
Through the efforts thus made a large
amount of land was brought under
ported that over 1vj.000 acres we're
being more or less irrigated.
The first heading OF the canal az the
California Development Company was
in the United States. Immediately
north of the Mexican border. 1t was
found however. after a time, that the
heading on the United States side OF
the line did not give a grade to fur
nish sufficient flow Of water. and,
after headings had been opened at
other points without successful re-
SulATs a cut III Ailt tANtA heAAAh NeiT AAAfA'hN
4 miles farther south in Mexican terri
tory. This gave the water a shorter
and sleeper course toward the valley.
The making Of this cut in a bank COM
posed Of light alluyial soil above a de-
preston such a.' this without control
ling devices was criminal negligence.
This short cut on Mexican soil was
made in the fall Of 1904. II was grad
ually eroded by the passage OF the wa
ter. ard in the spring Of 1905. the
floods of the Colorado River entering
the artificial cut rapidly widened and
deepened il until the entire flow Of
the river was turned westerly down
the relatively steep slope into the In
perial Valley. and thence into what is
known as SaltCn Sink or Salton Sea.
After the mischief became apparent
strenuous efforts were made by the
California Development company to
close the break. but these were with
out success. Finally the Southern
Pacific company. finding its tracks
imperilled and traffic seriously inter
fered with, advanced money to the
California Development company. re-
ceived as security a majority Of the
shares of the company, and thus took
charge Of the situation.
BY. means Of the facilities available
to the Southern Pacific company the
break in the west bank of the Colora-
do river was closed on November 4.
1906. \ month later however. sud
den rise in the river undermined tn
poorly constructed levees Immediate
" south of the former break and the
water again resumed its course into
the Salton Sea.
The results have been highly alarm
ing, as it appears that if the water is
not checked it will cut a very deep
channel which, progressing upstream
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1907-01-31

ed for a project carried out under all
the provisions Of the reclamation act.
recurring the return to the reClau:t-
ton fund Of the cost OF construction
and maintenance of the irrigation
works. and there should be the fur
Their requirement that the cost of 1er-
manent protective works and their
maintenance be repaid.
The plan in general is to enter upon
broad. comprehensive scheme of
DEVELOPMENT for all the irrigable land
upon Colorado river with needed stor-
age at the headwaters. so that none OF
the water of this great river which
car be put to beneficial use will be
allowed to go to waste. The Imperial
Valley will never have safe and ad-
equate supply of water until the main
canal extends from the Laguna dam.
At each end this dam IS connected
with rock bluffs and provides per
manent heading founded on rock for
the diversion of the water. Any works
built below this point would not be-
safe from destruction by floods aad
can not be depended upon for a per-
manent and relibale supply of water
to the valley
If congress does not give authority
and make adequate provision to TAX.
up this work in the way suggested, it
must be Inferred that 1t acquiesces IN
the abandonment of the work at La
guna and of all future attempts to
utilize the valuable domain in this part
OF the country.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1907-01-31
!: Personal Mention

F. a. Jones. passenger agent for the
S. F. p. and P. is in town on business.
Some of the passengers on the NJ. and
2. yesterday were A NJ. Brown. for
Los Angeles; W. Z. Humphrey, for f.
Paso: Mrs. c. c. Sargent and Miss
Jennie Sargent, for Aberdeen, Wash;
E. c. wiIletts. for New York City; :.
Barenz. for San Antonio; F.. S. Karnes,
for Saunton, Va.
The following were registered at the
Hotel Adams yesterday: Henry
Louine. Kingman; Geo. W., Martin.
Providence, r. l.; F. c. RubincaU,
Denver: Campbell Hardy, FL Paso; J.
o. Woman. Chicago; Charles II. Bar
ney. Boston; A F. Witzel. St. Louis.
The guests of the Commercial hOtel
yesterday were Mr.. and Mrs. ]. T.
Mccarthy. city; Thomas Haley, Kelvin,
A. c. Mcqueen, Mesa; Mr.. and Mrs. j.
c. Montgomery, City.
y. G. Douglas Of Los Angeles. and
Z. G. Humphry OF Tucson registerCJ
at the Ford hotel yesterday.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1907-01-31
IMPERIAL COUNTRY =
AND THE INTAKE
How the Present Unfortunate Condi-
tions Were Brought About and the
Presidents Recommendations.

The special message of President
Roosevelt to congress. concerning the
Imperial situation, is the best docu-
ment that has yet appeared for the
general reader as well as for the leg
islators. It is accompanied by engi-
neers' reports and considerable other
data. which gives the history Of the
Imperiol country briefly. describing
how the present irritating conditions
were brought about, and concluding
with the presidents recommendations
in the premises. That portion Of the
message is herewith reproduced:
Briefly stated, the conditions are
these: The Imperial Valley. sO-called.
in san Diego county, Cal. includes a
large tract of country below sea level.
Southeast of the valley and consider
ably above its level is the Colorado
River which flows on a broad, slightly
elevated plane upon which the river
pursues a tortuOus course, finally en-
tering the Gulf of California. The
lands in Imperial Valley are 200 feet
or more below the level of Colorado
River. Down as far as the interna-
tional border they are protected from
inundation by low lying hills. South
OF the boundary. in the Republic Of
Mexico. the hills cease abruptly, and
only the broad low mud banks Of the
river protect the valley from being
converted into an inland sea or lake
In order TO get any water to this vast
tract OF fertile but desert land. or, on
the other hand. TO protect it from too
much water works OF supply or of
protection must ne built in Mexico.
even though they may tap the river
in the United States. The United
States can neither aid nor protect the
interests Of its citizens without going
upon foreign soil.
Nature has through many centuries
protected this great depression from
overflow. but the restless river. con-
stantly shifting. has annually threat
ened to break through the banks. only
a little human aid was needed TO cause
it to do so. This condition has been
long known. and through many years
schemes have been discussed either to
convert the Salton Sink area into a
lake, or to irrigate the desert lands
below sea level by making a cut in
Mexico through the west bank of the
Colorado River. II was also well I'M
derstood that if the cut in the bank
was not carefully guarded tire river
would quickly get beyond control. FL
nally, after many plans had been ten
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1907-01-31

continue its work to close the break
and restore the river to its proper
channel The United States can then
take charge. making the protective
works permanent and providing for
their maintenance.
It is not believed that a free gift of
this money should be made. as by Its
investment the stability of property OF
great value will be secured and the
Increase in land values throughout the
Imperial Valley will be sufficient to
Justify the provision that this money
should be returned TO the government
The reclamation service should be
authorized to take steps at once Tor
the construction Of an irrigation pro-
iect under the terms of the Teclama-
ton act. for the lands in the Imperial
Valley and in the lower Colorado river
valley. The service should be in po-
sition to proceed actively with the or
ganization of the project and the con-
struction Of the works as soon as the
conditions in regard TO the protection
Of the valley against overflow VIII
Justify expenditures for this purpose
To accomplish this. the United
California Development company and
it's subsidiary corporations in the Uni
ted States and Mexico upon such reas-
enable terms as shall protect the IN
terests OF the government and OF the
water users. The United States
should acquire the rights Of the Cali
fornia Development company and its
subsidiary corporations in the United
States and Mexico upon such reason
able terms as shall protect the inter-
ests of the government and Of the wa
ter users. The United States should
obtain by convention with Mexico the
right 10 carry water through that
country upon reasonable conditions.
Most of the land in the Imperial
Valley has been entered under the
terms OF the desert land act or the
homestead laws. and title has not
passed out Of the United States.
The construction work required
would be: The main canal. some 60
miles in length. from Laguna dam in
TO the Imperial Valley; the repair and
partial reconstruction Of the present
distribution system in the valley and
its extension TO other lands. mainly
public; diversion dams and distribu-
ton systems 10 other lands. mainly
public: diversion dams and distribu-
ton systems in the Colorado river val
ley. and provision for experimenting
the natural flow of the river by means
Of such storage reservoirs as NAV be
necessary. This would provide for the
complete irrigation Of 100000 acres in
the Imperial Valley and for 100000
acres additional in the United States
in the valley Of the Colorado in Ari-
iona and California
The reclamation fund now available
has been allotted for projects under
construction. and the anticipated ad-
ditions to the fund for the next few
years Will be needed to complete these
projects. II will therefore be impOssi-
Bile to construct a reclamation project
for the Imperial Valley with the fuuGs
now on hand. and il will be necessary
for congress to make specific apprC-
priation for this work if it decides to
undertake it,
Such appropriation would be expend-
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1907-01-31

| tatively tried the California Develop
ment Company a New Jersey corpora
ton. actively undertook the work. To
insure the safety of Imperial Valley,
the head Of the canal on the river
was first placed on United States ter
ritOry near where the river was
bounded by hills. The canal then
swung southwest and west away from
the river through Mexican territory
to connect with natural depressions
/ leading to the valley and back into
I the United States. The organizers Of
I this company. in order 10 carry on the
work in Mexico. caused to be created
a subsidiary company in Mexico. act
| ing under Mexican laws. Concessions
We're granted to this company by the
Mexican government, and provisi n
was made for the employment Of a
Mexican engineer. to be designated by
that government, in order to see that
the work was properly carried ont.
The dangerous character of the at
tempt was thus recognized in this con-
cession.
The California Development compa-
ny began its work by making repre-
sensations to possible settlers of the
great beenfits To be derived by them
by taking up this land. A large amount
Of money which might have been used
in needed works was expended in ad-
vertising and in promoting the enter
prise. The claims We're not only OK
travagant. but in many cases 1t ap-
pears that willful misrepresentation
In. 4
of this company and Of its subsidiary
organizations tended To mislead unin-
formed settlers. At first the success
of the company was great, and i: dis
posed Of water rights to settlers at
prices sufficiently large to obtain
fair revenue either in cash or in Sc
curities Of value.
The money thus obtained rom set
tiers was not used in permanent lie
velopment, but apparently disappeared
either in profits to the principal pro-
moters or i'm the numerous subsidiar,-
companies. which 10 a certain extent
fed upon the parent company. OF SER
ed to obscure settlement. and a COM
pany to handle the securities of the
various other corporations. The his
tory of these deals is so complicated
that it would require careful research.
extending drought many months to
unravel the devious ways by which
money and valuable securities have
disappeared In bri-r, II IS sufficient
to state that the valuable considera-
lions which were received for water
rights were obviously not used in pro-
viding necessary and permanent
work for furnishing water to the
settlers.
The whole enterprise and the spirit
of those promoting it. as we'll as of
the numerous spectators attracted to
the subsidiary organization, were of