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The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1907-03-16
JOHN: D.'s POVERTY
AMAZING TO BANKERS
Confidential Mans Statement Is
Puzzling Try to Figure on
His 100000.
Oil King Is Accused of Turning
Millions of Dollars Over to
His Sons and Heirs.

New York, March 14.-Bankers and
business men who appear to be fam
| il1ar with the affairs of the STANDARD
Oil company are not inclined to be-
lieve that John D. Rockefeller's for
| tune has dwindled down to paltry
$3.50, 100000 or $30O,000,000. Ten years
| ago Mr.. Rockefeller's wealth was esti-
| mated at several hundred million dol
lars by conservative interests in close
| touch with the Standard Oil company
They decreased rather than increased
since then.
The statement recently issued to the
effect that Mr.. Rockefeller's income
was never more than $4,000 900 a year
does not harmonic with the announce
| ment that he is worth less than $780,
| 100000. Assuming that Mr.. Rookie
| feller's income over the last ten years
has been at the rate of 100000 900 a
year (and In this connection is can
| be said that. Standard Oil dividends
| from 1900 to 1908 were much larger
| than they have been over the last
several years., MIR. Rockefeller's in
| come in the period in question was
CAOSe ~ %1VV,VVU,OVV. his does not
| include accrued interest.
In brief, Mr.. Rockefeller's income
from 1897 to 1906, inclusive. was almost
equivalent to his present fortune, bas-
ed on the estimate Of Mr.. Gates.
1t would seem from Mr.. Gates state
/ ment that John D. Rockefeller has
| about two f1fths Of his fortune tied up
| in Standard Oil, and the remaining
three-f1fths in other enterprises. This
calculation is based on Mr.. Rockefell-
! er's holdings Of 20 per cent in Stand
ard Oil, which would make his in
come last year on total dividends of
$40,000,000 approximately $4,000, 900.
The consensus of opinion is that Mr.
Rockefeller has transferred a large
percentage Of his securities to his son
and other members of his family. II
such is the case the statement that
Mr.. Rockefeller owns only 20 per cent
| of the capital stock Of the Standard
Oil company, as compared with the
popular estimate of 80 per cent, can
not be disputed.
| According to a friends of John @.
Rockefeller, the latter is not a specula-
| tor, but an investor.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1907-03-16
ASSEMBLY WANTS TEN
FARES FOR 1 QUARTER
Refuses to Enter Compromise on
Six Rides for Twenty five
Gents.
Strong Resolutions Adopted
Pledging Support to I'm
prisoned Miners.

The Trades Assembly seems to ad-
here to it's time honored custom of
long meetings, and frequent debates.
At the regular meeting last Friday
evening President Hunt, who Is most
capable presiding officer, was kept
busy deciding points Of order, and he
decided them too, with wisdom and
dispatch.
There was good attendance Of dele
fore the meeting The committee ap-
pointed at the preceding meeting to
draft resolutions to be presented to the
state legislature asking for the pass
age of a bill compelling street railway
companies to issue six tickets for a
quarter, made a report.
A lengthy discussion followed a mo-
ton to adopt the resolution. Some Of
the delegates felt that the Tades AS
sembly had no right to compromise on
their original demand for a half fare
during certain hours Of the day. It was
expressed that the advocates Of this
latter scheme were giving up consider
ably more than half.
<AAISI pd1AA1HAcIAldIy "IdI6Ic last
ing more than an hour, the committee
was instructed to bring in a resolution
calling for half fare for school children
and worklngmen. Later in the evening
the committee reported favorably on a.
very strong resolution, which was I'M
animously adopted. 1t recited several
unanswerable reasons why half fare
law should be granted.
A circular letter bearing on the case
Of the imprisoned officers of the West
ern Federation Of Miners was read by
the secretary. This also called forth
considerable debate. The document
asked for an answer to a series of
questions, and wanted the Assembly
to state whether or not it was favor
able to the calling of a, national con-
ference of working men to protest
against the Imprisonment Of Messrs.
Meyer, Haywood and Pettibone. A
committee was appointed to report on
the circular request at the next meet
ing
The discussion on this question
prompted Delegate Fisher Of the Elec
trical Workers to introduce the follow
1ng resolutions which were passed with
hurrah.
Whereas, There are confined in the
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1907-03-16


and unfOrtunates being made a source
of profit for the state or it's contrac-
tors to the detriment Of the inmates of
the state and of the people generally.
I'VE particularly protest against that
policy being pursued by any one or
more states for their own profit or
the profit Of their contractors by dump
ing the products of convict labor upon
yhe markets of the states in which the
people have either partially or wholly
solved that problem for themselves.
State Encouraging Crime.
IF states which now inconsiderately
and inhumanly encourage crime for
their own profit or for the profit of
contra ctors were compelled to sell the
Iroduct of their convicts within their
oar states, they would soon be con-
fronted with the condition that would
compel a better system to protect their
own people from that evil.
incidentally, it may be noted that
.here has always been, and is now,
rroportonately to population, a larger
number Of men convicted of crime in
those states which pursue the con-
tract system Of labor as compared to
other states, where the convict labor
system is fairer to the people and more
humane to the convicts And it is ad-
ditionally interesting to know that
where a particular industry is carried
cn in a penal institution, a very much
ltrger number Of men are arrested,
charged with, and convicted of crime
of that particular industry. In other
words, the system not alone makes
conVicts of men who would otherwise
and under other conditions continue to
be law abiding. but the tendency is also
to make common misdemeanors, GRIM
1nal offenses, in which long and unjust
sentences are imposed, in order to fur
hlsh 'convicts" to perform the par.
ticular labor in the prisons.
Facts H ave Been Proven.
Everyone of the facts here recited
are capable Of easy demonstration in
every place where convict contract la
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1907-03-16
JAMES WALSH HONORED
BY MAYOR M. B, CULLUM

James Walsh, former grand presi-
dent of the Licensed Tugmen's Protec-
tice association, and prominent dele
gate to the Trades Assembly was ap-
pointed by Mayor Cullum last Monday
evening to membership of the Board Of
Free Labor Bureau commissioners.
The appointment was received with
much pleasure by Mr.. Walsh's host of
friends in the labor movement The
council confirmed the appointment inn
mediately after the announcement by
the Mayor.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1907-03-16
DULUTH HEIGHTS BRIEFS,

DULUTH HEIGHTS BRIEFS.
Athelia Dalson was surprised by a
number Of her young friends last Sat-
urday evening The evening was pass
ed In playing games.
Mrs. F. c. Wink1er of % West Palm
street, has received word that her
mother, Mrs. Sarah Johnson, Is dead
| Mrs. Johnson lived in Haspholina
Sweden. She is survived by hus-
band, a daughter and a son, Mrs. F.
c. Winkler of Duluth, and John John
son Of Rockford, Ill. The deceased
was So years Of age.
Mr.. E. F. Lombard, father Of Mr.
Fred Lombard, of ,22S West Palmetto
street, died at his home in Grand Forks
N. D. Both Mr.. Lombard and his Sis
ter, Miss Stella Lombard, were present
at the time Of their fathers death.
+, Mr.. John Maghan has been i'll for
several days and was unable to work
until Thursday morning.
The Highland Euchre club met with
Mr.. and Mrs. George Stauber Tuesday
evening, at their residence on Palmetto
street.
For sale cheap, about so good din
ing room chairs, for full particulars
call at McEwen's store.
Miss Myrtle Sullivan visited Miss
Victoria Sewery Tuesday evening.
The Young Folks club meet at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Maghan
Friday evening.
Mr. E. Kuckenbecker visited on the
Heights Sunday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Mclean visited
| on the hill this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Wood of West Du-
| luth, visited Mr.. and Mrs. Sewery this
week.
The Embroidery club met with Mrs
Samuel Maghan of Myrtle street
| Thursday afternoon.
The junior fire department held its
! meeting Wednesday.
The American Benefit society hello
| its. meeting in the lodge rooms of Nc.
Ewen's store Wednesday evening.
| A daughter was born Thursday
! morning to Mr.. and Mrs. Archibald
! McCorrison. Mrs. Van Kueren, mother
!! of Mrs. McCorrison is attending her.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1907-03-16
LOCAL LABOR NOTES.
PRESIDENT JOS. Mccoy
OF MARINE ENGINEERS

President Joseph Mccoy of the Ma
rine Engineers union of this city. left
Saturday to fit out his boat. the steam
er James. J. Hoyt of the Provident
fleet, which laid up at Cleveland dur
ing the winter.
The engineers are thinning out about
their winter headquarters, most Of
them having gone East to begin their
work for the season,
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1907-03-16
VICTOR JOHNSON TAKES
POSITION ON THE ROAD

A. Victor Johnson, one of the best
known members Of the Retail Clerks
union in the city, and long connected
with the Trades Assembly, has accept
ed a position with one of the largest
clothing manufacturers in the country,
which is located at Rochester, N. Y.
Mr. johnson is to go on the road. for
the concern, and all who know him
predict that he will make a record for
himself as a salesman.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1907-03-16
SCHOOL ELECTION BILL
.. " TO. PASS LEGISLATURE

Duluth workinsmen and contractors
will be elated< to know that the bill
extending the hours for holding school
elections is due for passage in the leg
islature. It is really the first merit
zorious bill of benefit to Duluth work.
ingmen which has stood a show Of
passing for many years. s::~ 2ff- ~
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1907-03-16
THE DANCE A SUCCESS,

The dance given by the young ladies
Of the Heights was we'll attended. The
old-timers were there in good strong
numbers and they added greatly to the
enjoyment Of the evening. The hot
quadrille where 1t became necessary for
the participants to throw off their coats
and dig in was the spirit that pre-
dominated. Two weeks from Good Fri
day the young ladies will give a
poverty ball.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1907-03-16
MASS MEETING HELD,

The Public Affairs Committee held
meeting Thursday evening. Public
improvements for the Heights were
discussed. The following topics of in
terest were considered: Trees for
Orange street, sewer system for the
Heights, placing of additional electric
lights, street improvements, park prop
osition, etc.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1907-03-16
FIVE EXECUTIONS DAILY.

=. 81, PETERSBURG, Mafcna IJ.---Sta-
tistics published today regarding the
drumhead court-martials, show that up
to March 5 when their activity was
suspended by Premier Stoiypin on ac-
count Of the opening OF parliament,
E764 persons were executed, 4ap average
LOT almost flve daily. The ma jority Of
the executions occurred In Poland and
the Baltic prOvinces. "a
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1907-03-16
CARL FRANKLIN GOES
WITH KENNEY e. ANkER

Carl Franklin, the popular militia
captain and one of the stand by's of
the Clerks Union, who has been with
the Floan-Leveroos Co., for a number
Of years. has resigned and is now en-
gagged with Kenney & Anker.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1907-03-16
How. to Keep Drv.

The simplest way we know of is to
invest in one Of our new sprin rain
coatsg. They are stylish garments,
even in days of sunshine. Fitwell
Clothing Parlors, 112 West Superior
street.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1907-03-16

Have Your Clothes Pressed Free
of Charge
by buying your spring suit, top coat
or trousers at the Fitwel Clothing
Parlors, 112 West Superior street.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1907-03-16
GOMPERs LIVE PRO-
TEST TO COVER
NOR J. A. JOHNSON

Continued from page /.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1907-01-25
DIR. StricIIer's Company in the Wnr.

A writer in the Times-Dlspatch gives
the following:
'After the first battle of Manassas
the Liberty Hall Volunteers, COM
pany of the Fourth Virginia Infantry,
Stonewall Brigade, was detailed to
serve as guard at General Jackson's
headquarters. The company served In
this capacity until after the battle of
Sharpsburg, serving with its regiment
in action until its numbers were SO
much reduced by the casualties of bat
tie that it was unable longer to per-
form the duties required. The Liberty
Hall Volunteers was a company COM
posed of students of Washington Col
lege, now Washington and Lee Uni
versity, and was organized in April,
1861. 1t was engaged with its regi-
ment in the First Battle Of Manassas,
and of its conduct in the great battle of
July 2lst it is enough to say that they
prominently participated in all the
movements which obtained for their
biiSoote Wv 5odOIi1uCL vi DLOACWdlit
and by their gallantry attracted the
special notice and secured the special
praise Of the brigade's illust rious chief.
In the decisive charge of that day,
which, in the language of Stonewall
Jackson, broke the moral power of the
Federal army the General rode close
to this company and declared that they
were more than brave From that
day 10 the fatal May morning, when,
at Charlottesville, the great soldier
and Christian gentleman passed over
the river and rested under the shade of
the trees he ever held the Liberty
Hall Volunteers in special esteem. To
relieve the boys to some extent from
the hardships of camp life he detailed
the company TO act as his bodyguard.
They had charge of his headquarters,
wagons and equipment, but when the
detail was made he remarked to the
captain of the company, You will be
expected to join your regiment when
ever an engagement takes place, for /
CauHOt SPARE 5ucu soluiSIs lFOLu the
field of action The Liberty Hall
Volunteers were engaged in thirty-two
battles, twenty-six of their number
were killed, fifty-nine were wounded,
forty-six were captured and fifteen died
of disease-a list of casualties which
largely outnumbered the original roll
of the company.
"Rev. G. B. Stricken, d. D., Of the
Theological Seminary at Richmond,
was captain of this company, and At
tofney General Anderson was SER
geant, and received at Manassas the
wound which named him for life, and
attested his distinguished conduct
upon that fearful and fateful day"
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1907-01-25
Public Sale
of Valuable
Personal Property

Tho undersigned intending to discontinue
farming will sell At public sale at their home
on the Edward Q. Williams farm In Whitis g's
Neck, opposite the DeIiinger Lock on the CA
nal, miles North Of Foltz, W. Va on
Tuesday, February S, 1907
beginning at 10 q. M, the following valuable
personal property, to-wit:
z Head Horses and Colts
2 mares with foal by DR.. Reynolds horse, one
heavy draft horse, horse for general purposes
2-year-eld colt. very nns, and Sucking
colts. horses are leaders and will work any
where hitchsd.
II Head Cattle
There are two splendid young miIch cows
and nine head OF extra fine young cattle.
Farming Implements
2herse w.ssn ana bed, buggy, dog cart, Biok-
put 90 acres; Dserlns binder, brown cnitiva-
tors good as new; spring tooth harrow good as
new, drag harrow, 3Oliver chilled plews No.
40 and 70 double and single shovel plows, dou-
BILE and single trees.
Harness.
sets breechbands, 2 sets front gears, sets
pOw gears, b j. brides, 4 haltcrs, collars,
8 COW chains, log chains, sets sprea ders, and
many other articles too tedious 10 mention.
Terms of Sale
credit Of months will be given all sums Of
$Io over, the purchaser give with approx
ed security negotiable and payable at the Mer-
ehants and Farmers Bank, OF Martinsburg West
Virginia with interest from date, but. interest
RENTED il paid at maturity. Under SIo cash. No
property to be removed until settled Tor.
L. H. WATSON,
nc. SHOEMAKER,
Gee. W. Keesecker, Auct.
Chas. Smith, Clerk.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1907-01-25
PUBLIC SALE
Of Valuable
PERSONAL PROPERTY.

The Undersigned intending to move on q
smailer larin VIII sci At bile sale at his res
idence on the D. II. Folk farm at Swan Pond
miles west of Shepherdstown ON
Thursday, Feb. % 1907
beginning at 10 a. m. the following personal
property to-wit:
10 Head Horses and Colts
No: ! bay horse, nine years old In spring,
weight loo lbs. work any where hit ched: No2
dark iron gray horse years old weight I490
lbs. work anywhere hitched; No ). dark
l40e bs. work anywhere hitched. These three
hoses are bsrshear and wagon leaders, No.
bay mare 10 years old in spring. good FAMILY
mare safe lot any woman or child to drive;
NO. b chestnut sorrel mare 8 years old in
spring sired by Omar Pashaw been driven:
NO; black horse years Ia in spring sired
by sehriver's horse been driven; No black
mare years old in spring weight 1000 lbs
sired by black fercheron horse, Dam. by
three fourths Percheron mare, No. black colt
l year old in spring full brother To No. 7. No.
and Sare tull Al atches, No. ba colt / year
old In s ring. No 10, dark iron gray colt
year old in spring.
Is Head of Cattle
flesh cows. one well bred Durham and one
full bleed Aberdeen Aughs, with calves oy
their side,2 bulls one full blood Durham yrs
old Goth of May, the other a full blood Aber-
deem Angus years old in June. fat cattle,
two will weigh 100 lbs. and tive 500 lbs
heifers yea old IN the spring, Q steers / year
old in the spring. The cattle are all home
raised and well bred
Is Head of Sheep
These sheep are all home raised and free
from disease OF any kind, will all lamb by day
of sale
19 Head of Hogs
10 fat hogs will average 10 lbs. brood sows
with pigs by their sides.
Farming Implements
No 2.Brown wagon and bed nearly new only
been used one year, far bell, wafer cooler
etc.
Terms
A credit OF months will be given on all
sums OF $40 and over, p Irchaser TO give nego-
table note payable at the jefferson Savings
bank or the Far mers bank both . Shepherds
town, with interest from date. Ne property
10 be removed until terms of sale are com pl cd
with. No postpouement on account of weather
G. H. WHITING
Dodd & Hoffman, Auct.
G. w. D Folk, Clerk.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1907-01-25
Auctioneering.

Having had experience Auetioneer
ing, in two States, and hereby solicit a
share of the patronage of those intend
ing to make sales, honest service, and
courteous treatment guaranteed to all,
will sell on commission, or lump the
job, call on or address,
James A. Lemen,
122S3mos. Martlnsburg, w. Va.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1907-01-25
PUBLIC SALE
Of Valuable
PERSONAL PROPERTY,

The undersigned having decided to aiscon-
continue farming will sell at public auction
miles south of Gerardstown on the old VIM.
Swimley farm en-
Friday, Feb. s 1907,
beginning at 10 m the following personal
property, to-wit:
5 Head Horses and Colts
Doll, bay mare, in oal, 8 years old good brood
mare and sound, fine driver and will work
anywhere; Bet IA years old, blind, good
brood mare, Will work wherever hitcned j ess |;
5years old In April year old colt
2 Head of Cattle
milk cows, Jersey COW, good mixer, years
II Head of Hogs
brood sows, Pola.d China boar ali e,ipibIs
to register and o shsats weigh from 80 10 IS
lbs.
Farming Implements
Me0ornaick binder, good as new, mower,
double cultivatsr, double shovel plows,
wagon and bed, 2-horse Saginaw wagon
Cenkerling wagon, csrn shelter l Monarch
WIND mill, double cage cider press, basket
slsigb, superior disk harrow, spring tooth
harrow buggy, rake, $50 lbs scales, 2 sets
cad gears. Z sets breech bands, pr haims,
set piow gears, spring wagon pole and shafts,
y, ious Am ilcen lence, nand corn planter,
cat saw, lot traces and collars, single and
double trees, lot OF old iron.
Household & Kitchen Furniture
ten plate stove and pipe, 8 bedsteads, spring
cot patent scrub brush, farm bell, washing
machine and wringsr, and many other
articles
Terms
A credit ofS months will be given on all
sums OF $40 and upward purchaser to give
note with approved security negotiable and
Eyable at the Merchants and Farmers bank
"a Martlnsburg, w. Va, but If paid at ma
turlty, interest RENTED. Under $40 cash
Everything offered will be sold. No sybld-
ding.
S.W BUSEY
Dodd & Hoffman, Auct.
Bryarly & Graham, Clerks.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1907-01-25
Public Sale
OF VALUABLE
PERSONAL---VERY.

The undersigned intending to quit the dairy bnsi
ness, will soil at public sale at his residence. ~
miles south ct Kesrneysvile en- the turnpike lead
ing from Shepherdstswn to Middlevay, on
Monday, January 2sth, 1907, \
the following personal property, ts-wit:
9 Head of Horses
Two OF which are coed brown mares in foal by my
black Percheren Alexander, they arc good barshear
leaders and will work anywhere hi'ched, one OF
these ais: 60 family s:.a SsS s'.s
cept with singe line good heavy bcned colts, VIII
be year old IN the spring. Of which I arc mare
colts these colts are all sired by ny black Perch
ereA Alexander
So Head of Cattle,
Of which 90 head are good mich cows and IS or 40
s these will be fire. sh 81 day Of sale. Among these
are some thoroughbred Durham cows with calves
by thsrssg hbied Durham ball, and papers will be
shswn on day of sale. Alss some thoroughbred
bull; thoroughbred Durham bull, years old, Weighs
1909 los, is Kind and gestle. The Icmaind-r 90
head calves coming lyear cid this spring,
among these bull calves sired BY my Durham
bull; the ba' aAce are steers and heiisrs all Of my
own raising.
6s Head of Hogs
COED brood sows Of which have pigs by their
sides new and will farrow by day Of sale. Balance
are thrifty young shsats, will weigh frem 30 to oe
lbs All this stock is young and thrifty aaa worthy
the attentisn CT buyels.
Terms of Sale.
A cred of ten months will be given all sums Of
Sic and over purchaser to give table note, pay
able AT the a1erchasts & Farmers Bank Of Martins
burg and the jefferson Savings Bank OF Shep-
hetdstown, with interest from Gate No property to
be removed until terms Of sale have been cenpned
with, Sale to commence promptly at 10 O'Clock NO
poslponement on account of weather u. W. Noun
kas exclusive right of stand.
W. A. FULK.
Dsdd & Hoffman, Aucts.
A. ]. Cfendening Clerk.