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Gloucester County Democrat., 1907-07-18

the court had no Jurisdiction In the
premises and had taken numerous ex-
ceptions in the expectation of appeal
Ing the whole matter to the higher
courts.
According to promise, John D. Rookie
feller, William Rockefeller and other
officials of the oil trust had appeared
before Judge Landis on July 6. Popu-
lar interest in the case was indicated
by the gathering of great throng
about the court building to catch a
glimpse of the elder Rockefeller Upon
his examination he admitted to being
president of the parent New Jersey
company, but explained that the posi-
tion had been purely honorary for
eight or ten years. He said he thought
the outstanding stock was about $780,
much definite information about the
present status of the business. He pre-
sumed, however, that the Standard
was interested in the operation of 9TH
er refneries throughout the country
and that the business of the company,
generally speaking, was the production
and Eefining of OIL He did not know
what the dividends Of the company
were In 1903-05, but thought they
were about 40 per cent. Later Secre-
tary Pratt of the Standard confirmed
the impression of Mr.. Rockefeller
that the stock was $100,0000o0 and
that the dividends during the years
mentioned were 40 per cent Mr.. Pratt
added that the net earnings in 1908
were SS1, 100000, s61, 100000 for 1904
and $57, 10000 for 1905. He declared
that the entire outstanding stock was
employed in the petroleum business.
| but thought controlling interest in
| the Standard OIL Company of Indiana
| was held by individuals who were
Gloucester County Democrat., 1907-07-18
70 EIGN
Irishnnen Welcome Rulers.

iriShf1len welcome Rulers.
King Edward and Queen Alexandra
of Great Britain began their visit in
Ireland with great reception at Dub
lin, both wearing the green, the king
with a green tie and the queen with a
green toque. After inspecting the exhi-
bition they passed in procession
through the streets to the vice regal
lodge
AS an act of grace the king has par
doned Colonel Arthur Lynch, who orig
inally was condemned to death for
treason for leading troops on the Boer
side. Lynch had already had his SEN
tence commuted to life Imprisonment
and been released "on license" but
now he is restored to full citizenship.
The officials of Dublin castle were
still mystifed over the disappearance
of the royal jewels of the order of st.
Patrick, valued at $3.50 900. They in
cluded star Of diamonds, a cross of
rubies and a shamrock of emeralds.
This order is far from popular with or
binary Irishmen, being composed of
twenty-four knights of noble families
headed by the king.
Gloucester County Democrat., 1907-07-18

AS to the general business outlook,
Mr.. Rockefeller said there was never
a time when the country was in a
more prosperous condition and that
any action on the part of the govern
ment which would tend to the dis
solution of big corporations like the
Standard Oil company would be a
national calamity He coptended that
combination of interests hid proved to
be the advantage of every one con-
cerned. Turning the tables on the re-
porters he asked each one of them
pointedly if they We're getting ahead
and if the newspaper business was
conducive to saving habits None of
them was found guilty of having a
very large bank account, but all had
hopes.
Mr.. Rockefeller returned to Cleve-
land, where on July s he celebrated
his sixty-eighth birthday by witness
ing match in the national golf tour
nament.
Rules Of the Utilities Board.
New York city's new era of dealing
with transit problems through the pub
lie utilities commission has actually
begun with the announcement of the
rules of procedure by that body. The
commission win hold regular sessions
twice each day. at 1890 and 2:30, at
its headquarters for hearing COM
plants from the public The investi-
cation of accidents viii begin as soon
as the reports of them have been re-
ceiyed, and every common carrier has
been notified to inform the commission
Immediately when an accident occurs
on its lines. Corporations against
whom complaints are made must file
an answer within ten days. making
their complete defense to the charges
and keeping nothing back for a court
surprise. After Investigation the COM
mission will issue orders specifying
what reforms shall be made, and that
at once The first subject to be taken
up by the new board was that Of the
Brooklyn bridge terminal during the
rush hours.
Gloucester County Democrat., 1907-07-18
MISCELLANEOUS
Woman Betrays Runyan.

Chester B. Runyan, the paying teller
of the Windsor Trust company of New
York, who walked off with over $96, 900
in his suit case, was arrested in New
York several days later. when Mrs.
Laura NJ. Carter, the woman for
whose company he had deserted his
own wife and wrecked his reputation,
notified the police where they were
living together. She had discovered
his identity as the defaulter by read
ing the papers. end said she was afraid
to stay with him longer because he
had threatened to shoot her If she
should give him away. The authori-
| ties held the woman, however, on the
charge of receiving stolen goods. She
admitted that Runyan had given her
$4,000, but insisted that she had re-
turned this to him.
Record of the Fourth.
With the returns still incomplete but
Tribune statistician Of accidents re-
ported that fifty-nine persons had been
killed and 3.S07 injured through the
celebration of the national birthday.
Fireworks claimed the largest number
Of victims, or ], ,724. The death roll is
expected to increase as cases of tetanus
develop
President Pitching Hay.
Following his custom, President
Roosevelt appeared in the bayfield, at
Sycamore Hill on July 10, with fork IN
hand, and helped the men to throw on
load of hay and then to stow 1t away
in the barn
May Sutton Again Champion.
Miss May Sutton of California has
regained the title of British champion
by defeating Mrs. Chambers in the
championship round Of ladies' singles
for all England.
Teddy Bears Menace.
The Rev. Richard G. Esper, from the
pulpit Of ST Joseph's Catholic church
at st. Joseph, Mich, attacked the pre-
yailing fad for toy beasts IN the hands
Of little girls, referring to the teddy
bear, on the ground that 1t was de-
streying all instincts of motherhood
and that ii the future it would be
realized as powerful factor IN race
suicide. He exhorted all parents to-
replace the doll IN the affections cf
children.
Gloucester County Democrat., 1907-07-18
SOCIOLOGICAL
Rockefeller on Rockefeller.

Rockefeller on Rockefeller.
Shortly after his examination as a
witness before Judge Lands at Chi
cago and when the public interest in
his personality was intensified by this
incident of the legal contest between
the oil trust. and the federal authorities
John D. Rockefeller received most cor
daily group of newspaper reporters
and talked to them freely about him.
self and his views. When asked what
a young man nowadays should do to
succeed, he replied: Make men believe
in you, make them have confidence in
you. Show them that you are to be
relied and depended upon. Bring them
to you. Be strong and honest and
earnest. That is the way to succeed;
that is what will win. You are all
going to succeed. can see It In your
faces" When asked what he thought
Of the action Of Judge Landls IN in
sisting on bringing him into court, he
replied that there was not In his mind
the slightest possible feeling of re-
sentiment or animosity toward any one
Ia the world. He declared that young
men have now opportunities twenty to
one what he had half q century agos
Gloucester County Democrat., 1907-07-18

Admiral Yamamoto. miral Evans The
latter said that the first and last shots
of the war" had been made by the
photographers right there. The Japa-
nese admiral comes with ave experts
to inspect American shipbuilding plants.
Meaning of Fleet Transfer.
Rear Admiral Brownscn, after cali
ing upon the president, told the report
ers he had one thought to be empha-
sized in connection with the proposed
Pacific concentration-nam ito DEM
onstrate to the world how quickly the
American navy could transfer its fight
ing strength from one ocean to the
other" He added rather significantly
that there is no time like the present
for such demonstration. a time when
the United States is at perfect peace
with every nation"
Admiral Dewey, head of the general
navy board, was interviewed on the
new move and asserted that I'VE must
hold the balance of power in the Pa
cific" and that the cruise would compel
the construction of more ships. The
reported sneer of Admiral Sakamoto
Of Japan that American sailors would
desert their ships to avoid fighting
Japan was met with dignified silence
by Admiral Evans, who is to command
the Pacific feet. Later the Tokyo
Hochi, which printed the Sakamoto in
terview, withdrew it. Both the state
department and Ambassador Aoki de-
MED the report sent from The Hague
that Japan had made categorical de-
mands unon the United States.
Gloucester County Democrat., 1907-07-18

activity, and he thought that the
numerous investigations and expos
ures and radical agitation of the
last year or two had had tendency to
make investors timid. If violent agi-
tation should continue, there would
be more and more money drawn out of
productive employment. Nevertheless
Judge Gary believed that the exposure
of financial corruption would prove
beneficial in the end. A contraction in
business would not be wholly unde-
sirable, he concluded, as the country
has been going at too high speed, fac
tories running over time that they
might fill their orders
Gloucester County Democrat., 1907-07-18
LEGAL CRIMINAL
Five Years For schmitz.

Five Years For Schnaitz.
Defantly protesting that he objected
to being lectured, and still insisting
upon his innocence, Mayor Eugene
Schmitz of San Francisco heard the
sentence upon by Judge Dunno that he
be. imprisoned in the San Quentin
penitentiary for five years for sharing
bribe money with Ruef. Motions for
a new trial and arrest of judgment had
been denied, but an appeal was taken
at once. In passing sentence Judge
Gloucester County Democrat., 1907-07-18
KEEPING TAB
ON The WORLD

NorId Demonstration of Ameri-
can Naval ProWess Said to Be
Presidents Purpose-Talk of
War RidicuIed-British Ruler
Visits Ireland - Moyer and
Haywood Make Strong Show
ing as Witnesses In Self De-
tense - Government Attacks
Tobacco Trust - New York
Traction Merger In Court.
Schmitz Gets Five Year Sen
tence-Jim Crow Cars Allow
able.
Gloucester County Democrat., 1907-07-18
NOTICE TO eREDITORs

Benjamin Kortum, administrator OF the es-
tate OF William Kortum, deceased, by direction
of the Surrogate of the County OF Clio oucester,
hereby gives notice to the creditors OF the said
William Kortum. deceased, to bring IN their
debts, claims and demands against the estate OF
the said decedent, under oath or affi irmation.
within nine months from this date, or they will
be forever barred OF any action therefor against
the said Administrator.
BENJAMIN KORTUM,
Dated May 90. 1907 Administrative.
Gloucester County Democrat., 1907-07-18
NOTICE TO UREDIToRs

Anna Abbott and Joseph B. Livezey, exc
cutors of the estate of Furman Abbott. deceased,
by direction of the Surrogate of the County OF
Gloucester, hereby gives notice to the creditors
Of the said Furman Abbott. deceased, to bring
in their debts, claims and demands against the
estate OF the said decedent under oath or affir-
nation within nine months from this date, or
they will be forever barred of any action there
for against the said Executors
ANNA ABBOTT,
JOSEPH B. LIVEZEY,
Dated May 18th, 1907. Executors.
Gloucester County Democrat., 1907-07-18

war with Russia,
assured all that
the old friendship
between Japan
and the United
States could not
be broken by a
passing shadow.
He consented to
pose for a picture
W lille shaking
hands with Adj
Gloucester County Democrat., 1907-07-18
NoTIcE TO cREDaToRs

James White administrator of the estate Of
Stacy Il. Folwell deceased, by direction of the
Surrogate of the County OF Gloucester. hereby
gives notice to creditors Of the said Stacy 81 Fol-
well, deceased, to bring in their debts, claims
and demands against the estate OF the said de-
cedent, under oath or affirmation, within nine
months from this date. or they will be forever
barred Of any action therefor against the said
administrator. JAMES WHITE.
Jos. j. SummerilI, Administrator.
Proctor.
Dated July Ist 1907.
Gloucester County Democrat., 1907-07-18
OF SETTLEMENT

Notice is hereby given that the account Of JOS
eph s. Taggart surviving trustee OF Franklin p.
Taggart, under the will OF Sarah Taggarb, de-
ceased, will be audited by the Surrogate and re-
ported for settlement to the Orphans Court Of
the County OF Gloucester on Friday July 26tb
A. d. 1907.
JOSEPH S. TAGGART
Surviving Trustee.
Dated Surrogate's Office June 18th, 1907.
Joseph j. Summerill Proctor
Gloucester County Democrat., 1907-07-18
NOTICE TO CREDIToRs.

Charlemagne Hurff and John G. Hurff adj
ministrators OF the estate of Joseph NJ Hurff de-
County of Gloucester, hereby give notice to the
creditors OF the said Josph NJ. Hurff, deceased,
to bring in their debts, claims and demands
against the estate of the said decedent. under
this date, or they will be forever barred Of any
action therefor against the said administrators.
CHARLEMAGNE HURFF,
JOHN g. HURFF,
Dated June IA 1907-6-20 Administrators.
Gloucester County Democrat., 1907-07-18
NOTICE TO CREDITORS

OF William n. Eldridee, deceased. by direction
of the Surrogate of the County of Gloucester,
hereby gives notice to the creditors of the said
debts, claims and demands against the estate OF
the said decedent, under oath or affirmation,
within nine months from this date, or they will
be forever barred of any action therefor against
the said administrative
MARY T. ELDRIDGE,
Dated June 25 1907. Administrative.
Gloucester County Democrat., 1907-07-18
COMMERCIAL
Lawson's Bull Campaign.

Lawson S 6ult OdEnFat9Hs
In a new series of spread advertise
ments through the daily press of this
country and Europe Thomas w. Law
son of Boston has urged the investing
public TO go into the market and buy
standard American railroad and indus
trial stocks, even specifying those con-
trolled by his exposed Wall street "sys-
tenn" such as Amalgamated Copper,
and basing his optimism largely on the
assumption that third term for
Roosevelt is a foregone conclusion, and
that the Rogers crowd dare not now
that he is still manipulating the mar
ket and declines to affirm or deny the
report that he has been retained by
the big fnanciers of the System" to
boost its securities. Inferentially he
assumes that the present prices are
rock bottom.
Business Moving Too Fast.
Chairman Gary of the United States
Steel corporation, before sailing for
Europe, gave it as his opinion that
there would be falling off in the vol
ume of business during the second half
of this year. One factor in this condi-
ton, he said, was the approach of the
next presidential campaign, which al
ways had the effect of curtailing or
ders. Another point, he said, was that
people had been doing too much busi-
ness for the amount of money available
Gloucester County Democrat., 1907-07-18

Notice is hereby given that the account OF
Austin Fl. Swackhamer, executor Of the estate
OF Susan A. Munyan, deceased, will be audited
by the Surrogate and reported for settlement to
the Orphans Court OF the County of Glouees-
ter, on Friday, August 30th, 1907.
AUSTIN FL SWACKHAMER, Executor
Dated Surrogate's Office, July 24th, 1907.
Gloucester County Democrat., 1907-07-18

Dunno began by
saying that the
verdic t was a
MESA ge to all the
people of the city
that law and or
der are supreme,
that no man is
above the law.
AS he went on
to remark that
Schmitz was elect
=.
Gloucester County Democrat., 1907-07-18
Standard oiI's Judgment Day.

1t was estilnat-
ed that the max
imum fine un-
der the 1,463
counts on which
the company
was convicted
would be $780,
100000. T b e
company's law
yers claimed
that it would
be unprecedent-
ed for them to
assert inno-
cence of mat
ters not men
toned in the in
dictment. All
along during the
caring they
hod ba1d fho+
Gloucester County Democrat., 1907-07-18

and that railroads
had found some diff
ficulty in securing
necessary capital.
The increase in the
volume of money in
the world had not
kept pace with the
increase in the vol
ume of business. He
had seen signs, also,
of a decrease in the
Gloucester County Democrat., 1907-07-18
MI ORTGAG e LOAN S.

Money for loans on mortgages. Any amount.
Bring papers.
DAVID o. WATKINS.
o6 1ss So. Brssi -, Woo i,usy. j.
Gloucester County Democrat., 1907-07-18
p Q LITIc AL
lap Admiral Grests Evans

Upon his arrival at New York. Adj
gliral Yamanloto, who was the Japa-
pese minister of marine during the
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1907-05-25
Personally Conducted

1T will not be a hit or
miss plan, a turn loose
proposition, but under
the personal supervision
of Mrs. WEATHER.
RED, who will arrange all
details for the comfort of
the Bulletins guests. She
will pay all expenses, in
GLIDING transportation,
berths, meals, rooms at
hotels, baggage transfers,
etc.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1907-05-25
Big elescope
!. = =

Located on Mount Hamilton. a
few miles south of San Jose, is what
was, up to two years ago, the largest
telescope in the world. Its refract-
ing and light-gathering power is so
great that the moon is brought with
in 80 miles of the observer. The OBJ
iect lens is AZ inches across its slr-
face, and the tube itself is over SO
feet in length. It is so finely adjust
ed that the moving of small wheel
will turn the whole dome about. All
are welcome to look through it.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1907-09-18
TAKING TESTIMONY
IN STANDARD SUIT
Federal Government Seeks to Dis
solve Alleged illegal Com
bination.

New York, Sept, 1S.-Taking of
testimony here in the government suit
to dissolve the Standard Oil company
of New Jersey, was resumed today be-
fore Special Examiner ex-Judge Fer
ris. Frank B. Kellogg, chief of the
government counsel, has already
shown that the Standard Oil company
received reports regularly from
nineteen subsidiary companies and
that there was an exchange of stock
certificates to the number Of $4,000
between the main company and 9TH
ers. It is likely strenuous fight will
be waged over the production of the
books which Kellogg believes contain
the minutes of the meetings for the
liquidation of stocks by trustees who
issued shares of the Standard OIL in
exchange for certificates In other COM
panies.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1907-09-18
Adopt State Con.
stitution By Safe
Majority
HASKELL DEFEATS FRANZ
Legislature Democratic In.
suring Election of Gore and
Owen to u. S. Senate.

Oklahoma City, Okla, Sept, 49,
The election returns so far receive /
indicate the new state constitution is
adopted by large majority, but the
result of the vote on prohibition may
not be known for some time. For cen
gress the following appear to be elect
ed
First district, Bird S. Mcclure, Re-
publican.
Second district, Thomas B. Fergu-
son, Republican.
Third district, Frank Hubbard, Re
publican.
Fourth district, c. D. Carter, Demo
crat
Fifth district, Scott Farris, Demo
crat.
Both sides claim the election Of
governor with Charles N. Haskell,
Democrat, apparently leading by a
safe majority over Governor Frank
Frantz, Republican. The election Of
a Democratic legislature which now
saems probable means the election Of
7. P. Gore, the blind orator, and r. j..
Owen, nominated at the primaries in
June, to the United States senate.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1907-09-18
GOVERNOR DECIDES
TO DEFER ACTION
Relative to Reorganizing Law Revis.
ion Commission Until Return
From Eastern Trip.

After due consideration Governor
Curry has decided to defer action rela-
tive to recognizing the Law Revision
Commission until his return from his
eastern trip, when he will confer with
President Roosevelt while attending
the Deep Water Ways convention at
Memphis, Tennessee He reached this
decision this morning. However, he
has accepted all of the designations
of the old members of the commission
and will appoint to three Of these vac
ancies w. B. Childers, of Albuquerque,
Benjamin M. Read of Santa Fe, and
H. M. Dougherty. of Socorro, as was
mentioned yesterday in the New Mex
ican. Attorney General Fall will be
a fourth member by virtue of his po-
sition as legal advisor of the territory
and the other member whose name
has not been announced will hail from
Las Vegasl
Governor Curry has decided upon a
similar course of action with regard
to reorganizing the Territorial Board
Of Health, the present members of
which were not appointed in strict ac
cordance with the medicol law enact
ed at the recent session of the legis
lature. The New Mexico Medical So
ciety has submitted a list of names
Of physicians for the new board of
health which is now under con
sideration by the executive but he
will not take any action in the mat
ter whatever until after his eastern
trip.
In speaking of the commission charg
ed with the revision of the territorial
statutes Governor Curry said: q
have accepted all the designations of
the old members but will leave the
reorganization of the commission in
allegiance until my return from ST.
Louis. 7 desire to know more about
the statehood status before making
the appointments"
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1907-09-18
PRESIDENT DENIES
COCKTAIL STORY
Secretary Loeb Issues Statement ir
Which He Brands Report
as Absurd.

Oyster Bay, N. Y, Sept, 1S.-Be-
cause of the wide publicity given to
the statement of Bishop Berry, Of De
troit, that either President Roosevelt
or Secretary Loeb, and not Vice Presi-
dent Fairbanks, was responsible for
the serving of coctails at the luncheon
rendered the president by Mr.. Fair
banks at Indianapolis some time ago,
Secretary Loeb issued the following
formal denial: "The statement is too
absurd to be given any credence.
Neither the president nor his secre-
tary ordered anything whatever for
the luncheon in question. where they
we're present as the guests Of the vice
president"
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1907-09-18
RESUME ARGUMENT
ON SLOAN DEMURRER
Court Grants Counsel on Both Sides
Time to File Briefs In Addition
to Oral Argument.

Territorial district court for Santa
Fe county reconvened this morning at
10 o'clock, Judge John r. McFie pre-
siding and Clerk Francis G.. Wilson at
his desk. The territory was represent.
ed by Attorney r. C. Gortner and AS
sistant District Attorney c. c. Catron.
Following the formal arraignment
of defendants in several county Grim.
inal cases and the fixing Of the dates
for their trials, Judge McFie resumed
the hearing of the arguments on the
demurrer filed in the case instituted
by the federal government against Dr.
j. n, Sloan of this city growing ont
of alleged conspiracy in securing a
tract of coal land. The arguments
were not finished at the time of ad-
journment last evening and were re-
sumed again this morning.
Upon the conclusion of the argu-
ments today counsel for both sides
asked permission to file written briefs
In addition to their oral arguments
which were granted by the court.
United States District Attorney w.
Fl. H. Llewellyn appeared in behalf of
the federal government, while Attor-
neys T. B. Catron and A. b. Renehan
OF this city, represented the defendant.
The first criminal case to be tried
at the present term of the county
court is that against Juan Antonio
Ortega. which was begun today A
jury was secured this forenoon and
the actual trial began this afternoon.
Ortega was indicted on two counts. one
of assault with intent to kin, and one
Of assault with deadly weapon.
When arraigned yesterday he plead
not guilty to both charges.