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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-11-21
ADMITS MISS ELKINS
Tilted The DUKE
Wouldn't Give Her Royal Title So
Refused TO Wed.

Rome, Nov. 19.-Miss Katherine e.
kins Tilted the Duke OF the Abruzzi.
The duke has publicly admitted 1t.
This admission appears In Italy
Abroad. in a review edited by Signor
Pellegrini, who was secretary to for
mer Premier Zanardeli. It is written
by Signor Mantegazza, Monarchist,
credited with being the mouthpiece of
the court He says:
"The Duke of the Abruzzi already
would have married Miss Elkins, but
without giving her the rank OF royal
highness, If she had been satisfied
simply to become his wife.
"This, however, she refused, not
understanding that a girl in her po-
sition in Europe would not have OBJ
jected
Americans seem to think that their
dollars can buy even relationship with
one OF the Oldest reigning houses Of
Europe"
Between the lines of the foregoing
dispatch those familiar with court eti-
quette and procedure. and with the
events Of the Abruzzi-Elkins affair, see
much more than appears.
The bitter feeling that the refusal Of
Miss EllSins TO accept anything short
of full wifely rights created is scarcely
hidden. In fact. the Italian press is
daily growing more resentful against
the newspapers Of America for their
comment on the affairs Of the duke
and Miss Elkins.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-11-21
ANOTHER LABOR
CONFERENCE
President Seeks to Give Judges
Labor Leaders Views.
NO AGREEMENT REACHED

MIR. Roosevelt Desired to Bring About
Better Understanding Between
Government Officials and Labor
Leaders Declares Workinomen
Have Right TO Present Their
Grievances and Need Not Come to
the Back Door CT the White House
to Do So.
Washington. Nov 1S.-Inrther con
ferences at the White House between
the president and men who are promi-
nent in labor matters made the atti-
tude of the administration toward pro
posed labor legi<ation a subject OF
keen discussion in igton. Among
those who saw the president were
Charles p. Neil. commissioner of la
Dor: United States Attorney Henry l..
Stimson. of New York: Edward J.
Gavegan. of New York. attorney for
labor unions. and Charles II. Ske.ri J.
an attorney of New York all Of whom
attended the labor dilner at the Waite
House Tuesday evening.
II Is learned from the highest AL
thority tat the object OF the p. esi-
dent in giving & dinner to friends Of
labor and in holding the subsequent
conferences was primarily to bring
about a better understanding be ween
representatives OF the government and
labor leaders. and To impress upon
labor interests of the country the dis
position of the administration 10 re
ceive It's representatives in confer
ence on an equality with all others
The desire OF the president. II was ex
planned. was 10 have the labor man
feel that ne has the right 90 present
lis grievances and demands. and to
demonstrate that neither the labor
leader nor the millionaire need come
10 the back door OF the White House
ei midnight in ORDER TO have a con
ference with the president" II was
suggested that a mere Invitation to
the White House was not 70 hc taken
as conclusive evidence Of on agree
mont between those invited 9nd the
administration on tle matters under
discussion or on subjects that might
develop later
The reason members Of the supreme
court OF the United States and eyecu
tive officials were invited TO be pres.
ent was merely 20 enable them ID learn
from the leaders direct what taey re-
gard as their needs.
Men who are in a position 10 l.now
the attitude Of the president on the
subject say that he has been deeply
impressed with the idea Of labor I'm
ions employing attorneys Of high char
acter and sound legal training n rep
resent them in their contests. ~ order
to encourage this practice. by indicat
ing his sympathy with It, heinvite2
several attorneys who have been iden
titled with labor unions to participate
in the labor conference.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-11-21
SKeLKETT-RYAN

The marriage of Miss Mary Virginia
Ryan and Mr.. Wade Hampton Skelkett,
both OF Stafford county. took place on
Thursday eve, Nov. 18th, at 8 O'Clock,
at the home OF the brides aunt, Mrs. V.
l.. Spedden, 924 R St., N. W.. Washing
ton, D. C. The bride was given away
by her brother, Mr.. J. A. Ryan, Jr. Mr..
Walter Maddox acted as best man and
Rev. W. T. Snyder officlsted. A few
friends and relatives were present. The
bride was handsomely gowned in "ashes
OF rose" silk, trimmed in Irish lace and
hand work. She carried q bouquet OF
large chrysanthemums with smaller ones
In her hair. Her little niece, Miss Alice
Ryan, attired In pink with white lace,
acted as flower girl The wedding march
was rendered by the brides cousin, Dr.
Irving Spedden, on piano, with violin
and cornet. Supper was served at 10
o'clock. All present enjoyed the festivi.
ties. After short stay in Washington
Mr.. and Mrs. Skelkett departed for their
home, near Ruby Stafford county.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-11-21
ORANGE
Approaching Wedding Of Prominence Hunting
Pat-0ihI Notes.
Lahore, Va. Nov. lS. 1908
Marriage bells are ringing.

Lahore, Va. Nov. 1s. 1908
Marriage bells are ringing.
On Wednesday, Nov. 25th, at 30 p
IN old Pamunkey church. the SC. ne Of 20
many happy unions, will throw open Is
doors To the celebration Of the marriage
OF Miss Clara Banks. the cultured apd
popular daughter oi Mr.. and Mrs H. q
burrus, OF Pine Top, tn Mr. Marshal
Frezsr, son Of good old David NJ. Tn.
social prominence OF these young people
makes this an event OF great Interest
5weethearts from childhood. alumni o.
the best colleges In the sOuth and rich
endowed with those graces that elsvate
and perfect human character, the futu .
promises blessings OF useful and happ,
years. After an extended tour the
will reside In Enlanger, Ky, where tbe
groom Il pastor If thriving church.
Snow-clad hills are Fastening hog XIII
ing and CHI scking corn shuckinR. Time
was when anticipation was Satisfied
with nice basket Of sausage and .psie
rib; now not even q liver gladdens tn
appetite. With the thermometer tou b.
lng 20 degr' 81 and the wood pile slmos
naked HhktH tne utHlthu lot it'Ff
greater than the supply.
This scribe was delighted 10 see 81 :
Katie Smith Tuesday. Sha brought &
basket Of good thlog-, which gladden.
us al over Miss Kate is q popular cir
and teaches "A good sch )ol at Pine Top
Mr.. Ge). Frazer has returned hom'
from an extended trip To Culpspsr and
Washington.
Messrs. Ken Brcckman, Currsn Burru
and julien Kendall returned Saturda
from hunting thp 10 Stafford, wher.
they greatly eai Eyed the hospitality oi
Mr.. Henry Moncure, who was for many
years their popular ueighbor. They ar
iul OF praise Tor Henry and his good wife
and think Stafford a close second to
Orange in the way OF good things.
Mr.. James Jeiiries Is visiting Mr
Ernest Baker near nsfe
Mr Chu Coleman II visiting the home
fMr. Will Dickinson near u. hu J.
an sll-sround popular boy, Il welcome
hang up his hat most anywhere.
Here comes Dear Rsuh with sweet p q.
ts,oes. Bless his hart; lew such men IN
this world as Reub Goldman.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-11-21
NOTES FROM PARKER
Parker. ya., Nov. 16, 1908.

athtit ' Ost WV. ~ ANNC'
Messrs. Roy and Eddie Powell, OF
Madison county, visited their relative,
Mr.. W. A. Clark and family, at this place
recently.
Miss Annie Wiltshire and Maud Mason,
OF Mine Run, spent Sunday with the
family OF Mr.. Jas. Webb at Parker.
The dwelling which Mr. Vim. Pound
Is having erected Is nearing completion.
IL Is q commodious building OF fine ap-
pearauce. We will be pleased to welcome
Mr.. Pound and family.
Mrs. Lewis Cronk, OF this place, and
Mrs. Oscar Chidress and little daughter,
Erma, OF Nine Run, left Friday for Indian
Head, Md, where they will visit Mr.. Joe
Cronk and family.
Rev. T. f. Thomas preached his fare
well sermon at Grace Methodist church
Sunday TO large and attentive congre-
cation.
Misses Rosa and Sallls Webb, OF this
place, entertained a number OF their
friends at their hospitable home Setur-
day evening. Those present were Misses
Maud Mason, Annie Wiltshire, Sadie
Lewis, Lottie, Ebbie and Lena Clark,
Ruby Mitchell, Messrs. johnnie Swift,
Letlle Mason, Fitzhugh Chlldress, John
Mason, Roy Powell. Hiram Clark, John
Mitchell, Chss. Cronk, Chas. Webb.
Mr.. and Mrs. File Wiltshire and little
daughter. Estelle, OF Mine Run, spent
Sunday with the family OF Mr.. Lewis
Cronk.
Mics Sadie Lewis. teacher OF Parker
public school, spent Sunday at the home
Of her father. Mr.. G. W. Lewis, near
Fredericksburg
Master Walter Mason, son Of Mr.. Alvin
Mason, who has been III with sppendi
citis, is convalescent.
Miss Iva Dempsey, who IL attending
the private school at Mr.. W. c. Rey-
nolds', spent Saturday and Sunday at
the home OF her father, Mr.. Joseph Demp-
sey. Wilderness.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-11-21
U. S. SHOULD BUILD CANALS

Waterways Association Declares Work
Should Be Done BY Congress.
Baltimore. Nov. 19-The business
sessions of the first annual convention
Of the Atlantic Deeper Waterways as
sociation were brought TO a close on
Wednesday afternoon. One Of the most
important events of the convention
was the adoption of resolutions which
declare that the work proposed should
be done by congressional appropria
ton az a permanent. remunerative ma
tional Improvement for the benefit OF
the whole people and that the canals
should be maintained by the govern
ment for the free use Of all.
j. Hampton Moore. OF Philadelphia
was reelected president. and Addison
B. Burke, also of Philadelphia, was re-
elected secretary-treasurcr.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-11-21
CAROLINE
Church hotes-PefsonaIs, Etc

Bowling Green, Va, Nov. 18th, 1908.
Dr.. Motley, OF Washington, filed the
pulpit al the Christian church Sunday
morning and night. preaching two ex-
ceIlent sermons. After the night service
there were ten professions OF faith.
Mrs. G Z. Burt and little daughter,
Mary, OF Waverley, have returned home,
after spending several weeks with her
parents here.
Miss Susette Beale, OF King and Queen,
Is a guest OF DR.. W. l.. Broaddus and
family.
Mrs. Clarence Campbell, who has been
sick at the home Of her parents here, has
sufficiently recovered to return to her
home IN Richmond.
Mr.. Il A. Coghill has returned from a
visit OF two weeks to her mother In Nor
folk.
Mrs. Chewning, OF the cornty, is spend
ing some time with her sister, Mrs. NJ.
A. Dorsey.
Mrs. NJ. L Broaddus and Mr.. Reuben
Broaddus left Sunday for visit to rela-
tives ia King and Queen.
Miss Edythe Chandler entertained the
j. ". y. mOUudy diOcfuOOu.
Mrs. Reed, of Richmond, is a guest OF
the Misses Voolfolk at Mulberry Place"
Mr.. Alvah Martin, Jr., OF Norfolk,
spent Monday here with friends.
1t is deeply regretted by all denomina-
tions that Rev. C. o. Tuttle will not re-
turn to the Methodist church here an
other year. During bis one year among
us he endeared himself to all. Rev. Gran
vile Burruss will be located here.
DR.. W. ". Lear and niece, Miss Clark,
OF Farmville, were guests OF bis daugh-
ter, Miss Lear, at the Seminary this
week.
Miss Belle Moncure has return to
Ruther Glen, after spending some ie
with the family of Mr.. T. b. Gill.
Rev. C. r. Cruikshank and son and Dr.
McManaway have returned from Rich-
mond, where they attended the General
Baptist Association.
Mrs. W. NJ. Cobb. who has been spend.
ing some time with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. W. G. Coghill. will leave Friday for
her home IN Atlanta.
Miss Florence Gravatt spent portion
OF this week with friends In Richmond.
X. Y. q.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-11-21
NEW FERTILIZER TRUST
Independents VIII Form Combination
With $4,000, 600 CAPITAL.

With s75,o00,000 Capital.
Baltimore Nov. 10. - Independent
fertilizers throughout the south will
meet at New York to consider a prop
osition to join new fertilizer com
bination which will take out a char
ter under the laws of New Jersey and
have a capital OF $75,OOO,O00 OF this
sum s5O0O0,0O0 will be stock equally
divided between common and pre-
forred.
The new concern will be called the
Independent Fertilizer company and
will be controlled by interests identi-
fed with the Tennessee Copper com
pany. The chief subsidiary of the new
corporation will be the $10,000,000
chemical company recently organized
to handle the sulphuric acid output OF
the Tennessee Copper company
Already options have been obtained
on some Of the largest Independent
plants in the country, including the
two Of the Armour Packing company
in Baltimore and those of the Swift
Packing company at Wilmington, Del,
and Atlanta, Ga.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-11-21
GIVE UP WEALTH
TO SERVE COUNTRY
Son Of Banker En|lsts in Navy
andEIpects to be Dlslnherlted,

Chicago, Nov. 19.-Declaring that he
would rather serve the government
than inherit wealth, Walter Howard
McGravey, twenty-five years old, said
to be graduate of Columbia uniYer-
sity and the son of George McGravey
retired banker Of Belyidere. N. j.,
enlisted In the United States Marine
corps.
McGravey said he expected to be
disinherited for his act Before leay-
ing for San Francisco McGravey sent
the following telegram to his father:
"Have enlisted and know what to
expect from you. Hope you may
change your mind, can't for four
years. With love. Walter:
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-11-21
A GOOD STOMACH
Means Good Health, chsafuIasss. Ambition,
Persl stsncy and Success.

Mi-o-na win cure your dyspepsia or
any other stomach trouble by building
up the fabby walls. and making the
stomach so strong that 1t will digest
food without pepsin or other artificial
aid.
In other words. MI o-na cures dyspep-
sis by removing the cause.
X. N. Goolrick is the agent for Mona
In Fredericksburg and he says to every
reader OF this paper whose stomach Is
weak, who has indigestion or dyspepsia,
that Ml.o-nais is guaranteed to cure or
money back.
The price Is only so cents a large box,
and one box Ia all you need to prove that
YOU are on the right road to health and
happiness.
II can't say enough iorMi-o-na tablets;
they have done more for me in one week
than ali the doctors have for the two
years have been under their care, and
VIII do all / can to recommend 1t to my
friends. You can also use my name In
your ad, II you Ike. for Mona Is better
than gold to me. ! am like new man,
and am able to work once more for the
1rst time 10 over 9 year. Nv. A. Ennis,
328 Green Gk yrnonse. h +.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-11-21
THEY IEIURE CHILDREN
Ordinary cathatIcs and Pills and Harsh Physic
Cause Distressing Complaints.

You cannot be oyer-careiul In the Sc
lection OF medicine for children. Only
the very gentlest bowel medicine should
ever be given. Ordinary pills, csthartics
and purgatives are too apt to do more
harm than good. They cause gripping,
nausea and other distressing after-tffects
that are frequently health destroying
and liie-lesting annoyance.
We personally recommend and guaran-
tee Rexall OpderIies as the safest and
most dependable remedy for constips-
ton and associate bowel disorders. We
have such absolute faith in the supreme
virtues OF this remedy that we sell 1t on
our guarantee OF money back ia every
instance where It fails to give entire sat
isiaction, and we urge all In need OF such
medicine to try 1t at our risk.
Rexall 0rderlies contain an entirely
new ingredient which is odoress, taste
less and colorless. 1t embraces all the
best qualities Of the soothing, laxative,
strengthening and healing remedial
sctiye principles OF the best known In
testinal regulator t0nics.
RexalI 0rderlles are extremely pleasant
to take. are particularly prompt and
agreeable In action, may be taken at any
time, day or night; do not cause diar-
rhoee. nausea, gripping, excessive loose
ness, or other undesirable effects. They
have a very natural action upon the
glands and organs with which they
come in contact, act as positive and
regulative tonic upon the relax, dry
muscular coat OF the bowels. removeirri-
tatlon, dryness and soreness, overcome
weakness, and tone and strengthen the
nerves and muscles. and restore the
bowels and associate. organs to moro
vigorous and healthy activity.
Rexall 0rderlies not only cure constipa-
ton, but they remove the cause OF this
ailment. They also overcome the neces-
sity OF constantly taking Iaxatives to
keep the bowels IN normal condition.
There q really no similar medicine 30
good Az Rexall 0fdeFlIes especi3lly for
|shildsaa e2d 3 1szoH< Z:
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-11-21
Shot BY Discharged EmpIoye.

Philadelphia, Nov. 10. - Benjamin
Gerber, a cabinetmaker, shot and prob
ably fatally wounded julius Bernheim,
of the firm OF B. Bernheim & Co., and
then attempted suicide by shooting
himself In the breast. Gerber was dis.
charged by Bernheim on Saturday. He
went to the factory for his tools, and
after saying goodby to Bernheim drew
a revolver and began firing. Two bull
lets struck the manufacturer, and
when he fell Gerber shot himself, in
nicting a wound which may prove
fatal.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-11-21
FREDERICKSBURG va, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER sl 1908.
DUTY

Commands you to be pre-
pared for all contingencies
Group comes Ike "A thief 10
the night-Gowan's Prepa-
ration. extsnal. cures and
prevent Group, Coughs.
Colds, Pneumonia. Keep a
bottle in the home. 25c;
50c; 81 90. All druggists
Re prepared to meet emer-
gencles. Buy to-day.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-11-21

Mrs. George c. Worstel, II River
Road, Clarksburg, w. Va, writes:
al trust that no one will think from
this that 1 want my name in public
for any cause only to let sufferers
know where they may find relief
from many ailments.
al can truly say have been much
benefited by the use Of Peruna.
feel better than have for two years
1t is the best medicine that 1 know
for internal catarrh.
"I have taken medicine from the
doctors and found no relief; but when
j began taking Peruna I could see
that before 1 had finished taking the
first bottle it was doing me good"
Pe-ru-ua Tablets.
For two years DR.. Hartman and his
assistants have necessarily labored to
create Peruna in tablet form, and
their strenuous labors have Just been
crowned with success. People who
object to liquid medicines can now
secure Peruna tablets. Each tablet
is equivalent to one average doe OF
Peruna.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-11-21
A COSTLY MIRROR

Weighs over Six Tons and Is Valued
at $4,000.
New York, Nov. ia huge mirror,
weighing six and half tons, valued at
10000, said to be the most valuable
single article of merchandise ever car.
ried across the Atlantic ocean, arrived
here on the steamer st. Andrew. The
mirror will be used in the Mount WI
son Solar observatory at Pasadena
Cal. 1t will be shipped by boat to New
Orleans, and thence overland to Pasa-
dena.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-11-21
Husband Convicted For wlfe's oHenss

Husbdnu COHVTClEu FVT WHc OWcIIso
Wilkes-Barre, Pa. Nov. l9.-Gecrge
owens was found guilty OF an attack
made by his wife. peculiar principle
OF law applying Mrs. Owens attacked
Mrs. Ellen Hilbert, and Owens. who
was present at the time, made no ef
fort to stop his wife or protect Mrs.
Hilbert. According to the law, the fact
that he did not interfere made him ac-
quiesce in the attack, and the law
holds that he is guilty and not his wife,
the jury finding a verdict as Judge
Ferris directed. He will be sentenced
on Saturday.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-11-21

nsighbors together How well I re
member that day in Cleveland when
went into the bank OF r. p. Handy,
who afterward became one Of my dear
est friends. | wanted to borrow money,
but | didn't have any collateral nor
any one to endorse my note told him
what T1d 10 do with it, and then
he asked me how much | wanted. L
need $1,000 said, and got IT, To
that loan attribute whatever success
I have had in life since"
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-11-21
MRS. GOULD GETS ALIM0NY

Allowed $4,000 Year Pending Set
Element Of Divorce Suit.
New York, Nov. 19.-Supreme Court
Justice Bischoff in a decision allows
alimony of $4,000 a year, payable
monthly. to- Katherine Clemmons
Gould, pending the adjudication of her
suit for separation from Howard
Gould. This Is the same allowance
that Mr.. Gould has been voluntarily
allowing to his wife pending the deter
mination of her suit. She had asked
for $12O,OOO year.
The decision also allows counsel
fees Of $4,000.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-11-21

Gift BY Mrs. Sage to Negro College.
Lexington, KY, Nov. 19.-Mrs. Rus
sell Sage has given $4,000 to the es-
tablishment of college for colored
youth in Kentucky. to be branch OF
Berea college. This brings the fund
up to s35O,OOO from outside sources,
leaving $4,000 to be raised in Ken
lucky. The college will be modelled af'
Ter the Tuskegee institute.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-11-21
Men On Strike. MlIla Closed.

Baltimore. Nov. 19.-With practi-
caliy its entire force Of employees on
strike because of their dissatisfaction
with the wage scale, the South Baltl-
more Steel Car q Foundry company
closed down indefinitely. About 500
men are out.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-11-21
Finds Dad Mans Body.

Erie, Pa, Nov. 19.-Select Council
man Gredler found the partially de-
cayed BODY Of julius Rumeli, formerly
of 1868 NJ. ple street, under pile of
lumber in the southern part Of the
city. Rumeli disappeared from his
home some time ago and the body has
evidently been under the lumber pile
ever since.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-11-21

Prolonged Her Life.
D. Robinson, Brooklyn, N y" writes:
Peruna and did good than all two
treatment by special physicians really that feel like another
person No swollen feet bloang abdomen
breath No stiff and joints You have no
idea what your treatment has done for 1t certainly has prolonged my
life and made woman Of M
bleng have through kindness DOCTOR ana the
ofhe medicine which kindly prescribed
work but before not able help myself
anyone else All praise due Dr. Hartman and his
treatment"
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-11-21
HUNTERS FIND BURIED GOLD
While Digging For Rabbits They un-
earth Kettle Containing $500.

eartn NCItIt OUHtdIHI79 vooUV'
Oil City, Pa, Nov. 1s.-While dig
ging around a hole In which rabbit
had disappeared, Edward Woods and
Thomas Dickinson, lumbermen en-
ployed near here, uncovered an iron
kettle containing $4,000 in gold coins
and s22 in silver. Old residents of
this section believe the money was
buried by John Caldwell, an eccentric
farmer, who died in an insane asylum
nearly thirty years ago.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-11-21
VOL. XIII, NO. 1873.
Those Who Have Used Pe-ru-na
Are the Only Ones Who Really Know

Many q matron has heightened the
days Of her oomely appearance by
taking PsrunA To be beautiful, the
body must b kept clean internally as
well as externally. Peruns produces
clean mucous membranes, the basis of
facial symmetry, and a clear, healthy
complaxion.'
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-11-21

My Sister Advised Me to Try
Peruna.
| Took Your Treatment and My
Appetite Returned Speedily.
| Gained Strength and Flesh and
Am in Perfect Health.
| Am So Thankful Your Medicine
Has Done Me So Much Coed.
So Says Miss julia ' 1tlsr,
0fA' lleton, Wis.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-11-21
JOHN D. on
WITNESS STAND
TeStliIeS in Government Suit
Against Standard OIL.
TELLSOF GROWTH OF BUSINESS

Mr.. Rockefeller Covered History {
Early OH Trade and Development "
Companies That Grew Into the Pres.
ent Oil Trust-Attrbutes His Sue
cess to Loan Of s2Ooo-Never Used
Coercive Measure to Buy competi-
tors Busness-Has Engaging Man
ner on the Witness Stand.
New York, Nov. 19.--Reiating his
story with the air OF country gentle
man Of kindly mlen. engaging a host
II friends with Incidents Of days long
past. John d. Rockefeller, president
of the Standard OIL company. though
for nearly ten years retired from the
active cares OF company direction for
over two hours reviewed the history Of
the early oil trade and the develop