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Connecticut western news., 1908-07-30
NEWS OF
 OUR NEIGH BORS s.

in Central America and other unrest along the Caribbean sea the navy de- pertinent has requisitioned the presi- dents yacht Mayfiower for service in those waters. -..a *'".a
 The relations between Venezuela and the people of the nearby island of Cura. cao, Dutch West Indies, are strained to the breaking point. Following q long series of what the residents of Curacao regard as antagonistic actions on the part of President Castro direct cd against themselves and the Dutch government, mobs gathered in force in this capital and expressed their re- sentiment in an attack upon the home of a Venezuelan who had published statements in Venezuelan papers de- rogatory to the island and later held violent demonstrations in front of the residence of the Venezuelan consul, surrounded the German consulate, where he had taken refuge, and com pelled the ordering out of armed troops so that the consul might be protected from injury. a...
 President Castro of Venezuela has expelled J. H, De Reus, the minister of the Netherlands, from Venezuela on the ground that he is personally ob- jectionable to the Venezuelan govern ment. The nations that now have no intercourse with Venezuela or have serious questions pending are Holland, France. Colombia, the United States, Great Britain and. perhaps Italy.
 
 elect of Bolivia and former minister of his country to the United States, died suddenly at La Pax. Senor Qua challa was elected May 4 last and was to have assumed the presidency in succession to President Montes on Aug. 14. ...- .#
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In a lonely spot near Coalburg. N. J., Mrs. Ottilie Eberhard, new
Connecticut western news., 1908-07-30

The visit of President Fallieres of France to the Scandinavian coun-
Connecticut western news., 1908-07-30

When the German au- tomobile in the New
 York to Paris motor
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1908-08-19
Cronic Diarrhoea CreE

"My father has for years been
troubled with chronic diarrhoea, AND
tried every means possible to effect a
cure. without avail" writes John
H. Zirkle of Philippi. W. Va. "He
saw Chamberlain's Collie Cholera and
Diarrhoea Remedy advertised IN the
Philippi Republican and decided tc
try it. The result IS one bottle
cured him and he has nut suffered
with the disease for eighteen months.
Before taking this remedy he was q
constant sufferer. He is now sound
and we'll. and although sixty years
old. can do as much work as a young
man." Sold by Phi. A. Schlun,ber-
ger.
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DR.. B. A. sT0CkDALE,
Utica Bldg. Dss Moinss. Iowa
sCHLEsW1G ITEMS.

Born. to Rudolph Moler and wife,
a daughter. Friday. Aug. Ia.
Mrs. Agnes Bendixsen and daugh-
tiers Hattie and Selma have commence
ed on their several weeks visit with
friends and relatives.
Hannah Stegeman has been visiting
since Sunday at the Jul. Schroeder
home.
Mrs. Richtie and baby are the
guests of Mrs. Girard since Sunday.
Mrs. Girard and son Arthur were
Deloit business callers Thursday.
A number of men from Schleswig
started for the Sioux River Saturday
to catch fish.
The program for the two days car
nival is now complete. Look it over
and decide to compete for prize.
Most of the prizes are worth trying
for, SO bring what you have and try
your luck.
Mr.. and Mrs. Conklin. of Chicago,
are the guests of the Frank Stock
family. since Tuesday.
Mrs. Suckstorf. who has been the
guest at the Geo Riessen home, re-
tured to her home at Bloomfield,
Neb accompanied by Rose Reissen.
F. N. Olry departed from Schles-
wig Monday for Minnesota by the way
of Denison.
A fine ball game was played on the
Schleswig diamond Sunday. The
game favored Ricketts,.
Letha Jones will depart for visit
with friends at Mapleton and Charter
Oak.
Ella Witt went to Buck Grove
Wednesday.
Peter Hollander who went to Chi
cago two weeks ago. returned Thurs
day.
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A Faithful Friend.

II have used Chamberlain's Collie.
Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy since
it was first introduced to the public
in 1872, and have never found one in
stance where cure was not speedily
effected by its use. have been a
commercial traveller for eighteen
years. and never start out on trip
without this, my faithful friend. .
says H. S Nicholson Of Oakland,
Ind. Ter. When man has used a
remedy for thirty five years he knows
its value and is competent to SPEAK
OF it. For sale by Phi. A. Schlum
berger.
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tor for a couple of weeks at the Rev

tor for a couple of weeks at the Rev.
j. A. Christianson home.
Rev. j. A. Christianson accomp-
anied the delegates from the Y. P. S..
of the Lutheran church who were
Mable Christianson, Edith Lundell
and Anna Anderson to the Y. P. S,
state conference held at Manson last
week.
Mrs. E. e. Clauson entertained a
small party of friends on Friday af-
ternoon in honor of Miss Josie Lavine,
of Denver. who has been visiting her
sister for some time past and who
expects to return to Denver thus
week.
d. Wells. of schleswig, spent Fri
day in Kiron figuring with the Bap-
fist building church committee for
the plastering job of the new church.
Mrs. Andrew Nordby and baby, of
Omaha. is visiting this week at the
home of Gust Sanders and Gust An
derson.
E. E. Stone and Andrew Pearson
drove up from Denison Saturday and
spent few hours in Kiron. While
here MIR. Pearson secured a job to as
sist in the plastering of the new Bap-
fist church.
Alice Sandberg invited number of
the town bows ranging from six wears
to eleven years old to spend the after
noon with her at her pleasant home
near Kiron on Saturday afternoon.
The little fellows were finely enter
tanned and were full of praise of the
splendid time and treat bestowed up
on them by Miss Sandberg.
G. D. Ostergren and wife. of St.
Paul. Minnesota. are spending this
week visiting at the home of C. E.
Engberg and wife in Kiron.
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KerUood

Mrs. 2. Fienhold visited her
mother, Mrs. Eland, of Vail, re-
Gently.
Mrs. D. F. Bryan was called to
Mr.. Geo. PowelPs Saturday on account
of the illness of their little boy Yer
non.
Mrs. Granger and son were guests
Marion Coles. of Dow City.
Mrs. j. McCord contemplates a
trip to South Dakota to visit her
daughter, Mrs. Jas. Bixler.
Hans Hanson expects to leave for
Dakota. He has purchased claim
up there.
Mrs. Walters. of Dow City, was
calling on friends in his vicinity re-
Gently.
Mrs. Frank Green, of Dow City,
was entertained by her daughter Mrs.
Malone. of this town on Saturday not
long ago.
Carl Nicholsen's have had a very
sick boy for the past few weeks.
Their many friends hope he may soon
recover.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. Fienhold antici.
pate visiting their daughter. Mrs.
Garet. of South Dakota.
Mrs. j. B. McCord expects soon tc
leave for Dakota. where she will visit
her daughter. Mrs. Jas. Bixler.
F. Fienhold and wife left last week
for a few days visit with thei,
daughter, Mrs. j. GARRETT. of South
Dakota. We wish them pleasan,
visit.
H. Brandy had the misfortune tt
lose two of his good horses last week
Mrs. G. V. Jordan is visiting rela-
tives near the Back Hills. South
Dakota.
DR.. Evans was up in this vicinity
on professional business Saturday.
Mr.. Turner made trip to Nebras.
ka this week to look at the country.
Mrs. Bryan was called to Geo.
PoWell's last week on account of the
illness of their little boy. We hope
he may soon recover.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Nicholsen's boy
who has been seriously i'll for SO long.
is now reported improving. Their
many friends will be pleased at this
good news.
Some road work is being done in
this vicinity.
Mrs. Oscar Fienhold has been on
the sick list the past week. but is
now improving.
Frank Green. of Dow City. was a
caller at his sisters. Mrs. A. Cook.
last Saturday.
Miss Anna Lorenzen and Mrs. John
Nicholson, Of Schleswig. visited a
few days at the home of Herman Otto
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NOTICE OF REFEREES SALE.
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN.

Notice is hereby given that under ard BY
virtue of Commission issued out of the office Of
the Clerk OF the District Court of Iowa. in and for
Crawford County, (based on Judgment Entry
and Decree rendered in said Court in certain
case. wherein Johanna German was plaintiff. and
Margaret Heath. ct al. defendants. being case
No 1868 of said ''ourtD under date of August s,
1905 and directed to me. the undersigned, NJ 8.
Jones' as Referee will offer for sale and sell to
The highest bidder for cash. at the front door of
1 he Court House in Denison: Crawford County.
Iowa. at two o'clock in the afternoon of Saturday.
the 18th day of September. 1903. the following
described real estate, situated in Crawford
County, Iowa: to-wit: The Northwest quarter
IN w. Id of the Northeast Quarter IN. 3. Ia Il
OF SECTION Thirty.three 1884, in Township Eighty
four Va North. Range Thirty-seven 1871 West
OF the 9Th P. M. and execute referees deed to
the purchaser thereof
BY order Of the District Court of Iowa. in and
for Crawford County - N''0
Dated this 9Th day of August, 1908
CONNER q LALLY. M. E. JONES.
Attys. for Referee. Referee.
33-4t
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NOTICE IN PROBATE.

s cranfot 1t co buMA SSH Probate
In the matterlof the estateof D. J. Butler
late of Crawford county. deceased
Notice of Appointment OF Administrators.
To Whom 1t May Concern:
You are hereby notified that on the 18th dav of
July 1908 the undersigned was duly appoint.
ed Administrator of the above entitled estate and
all creditors of said estate notified to their
claims in the office of the Clerk of the District
Court, in and for Crawford County. Iowa within
one year from the date of this notice. ACCORDING To
law. and have the same allowed and ordered paid
by the said court or stand forever barred there.
from.
Dated July 18TH 1903
Conner G. Lally. Administrato.
attorneys hor Aomfnistratrix. 30-3t
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Take Kodol whenever you feel that
you need it. That is the only time
you need to take Kodol. Just when
you need it, Then you will not be
troubled with sour stomach. blechinp.
gas on the stomach. etc. Sold by
Lamborn Drug 20.
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Low RATES IOWA STATE FAIR.
Des Moines, Aug. POPS. 1908.

Tickets will be on sale via the Chi
cago & Northwestern Ry. to Des
Moines and return, for this occasion.
at fare and half for the round
trip. For full particulars regarding
train service and date of sale appl,
to any ticket agent c. & N. W. Ry.
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In Good Lnck.

"About two years ago my father
came here from Mason City. Iowa.
on visit" says o. L. Scott. Duffield
Mich. While here he was taken
sick with diarrhoea and cramps. l
gave him several doses of Chamber
lain's Collie Cholera and Diarrhoea
Remedy and it cured him." This
remedy always cures. 1t is for sale
by Phi. A. Schlumberger.
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To William Noakes. Defendant:

To William Noakes. Defendant:
You are hereby notified, that on or before the
2nd day of September. A. D. 1905 petition will
office of the Clerk of the District Court of Craw-
ford County. Iowa. asking of you Divorce from
the bonds of matrimony now existing on the
grounds of non-support, cruel and inhunan treat
ment and drunkenness and also that she be award
ed the the care and custody of Fayette Noakes.
the minor son of said plaintiff and defendant also
that she be awarded all personal property, house.
hold and kitchen furniture owned by plaintiff and
defendant and for other equitable relief and costs
And that unless you appear thereto and defend
before noon of the second day of the next term of
said Court. commencing at Denison, Iowa. the 18th
day of September, A. d. 1903. default will be
entered against you and judgment entered there
on
Dated this goth day of July, A. D. 1905
I. V. WALKER LAURA NOAKES
Attorney for Plaintiff Plaintiff
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Are You Going West?

St. Maries, Idaho. offers the best
inducements to Home Seekers. In
vesters. and pleasure seekers, in the
great northwest.
Send 1oc for beautiful illustrated
map of Idaho.
Full particulars of the snadoway
st. Joe'' for the asking.
Russell-Speck Inc. ST. Maries,
Idaho, (Mention paper. 81 St.
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REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS

George W. Fuller and wife to G..
0. Offiner. hf of lot 3, blk 1,
Manila, Iowa. $l75.
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST ~.
E. E. Springer and wife to Christ
A. Hanna Birk. lot 90. blk 4, Charter
Oak. Iowa. $500
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A BUSINESS PROPOSITION.

A we'll known citizen wishes to bor-
row $4,000 to $4,000. giving gilt-edged
first mortgage security on Craw-
ford County land. Will pay per
cent straight, no commission. No
agents need apply. Address Box 262,
Denison. 26tf.
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If you take Kodol in the beginning
the bad attacks of Dyspepsia will be
avoided. but if you allow these little
attacks to go UNDECIDED it will take
Kodol longer time to put your
stomach in good condition again. Get
a bottle of Kodol today. Sold by
Lamborn Drug Co.
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FRED GRoNAU,
George 2. Silsbee. James J.
Storrow and Dudley B. Fay,
trustees under the will of
Richard S. Fay. deceased. of
Boston. Massachusetts;
Richard S. Fay, William P.
Fay. Catherine Stay. Eliza
beth P. Fay. Elizabeth Par
ker. Katherine p. Everett,
Elizabeth B. Fay. and Dud-
ley B. Fay, and the heirs
assigns of all said defend
ants. and of the said Richard
S. Fay. of Boston. Massa-
chusetts. unknown claimants
of all of the North-half of
the Northeast one-fourth
(nh neL) of Section twenty
200 lying north and east of
the center of the Public
Highway as now located and
established across the said
North half of the northeast
one-fourth Inv ne141 of SEQ
ton twenty 2Ol. Township
eighty-five [S5l. North Range
thirty-eight 1851. West of
the 5th P. M,
DafarJo,+,
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Call on o. M. Crlswell for cheap
farm loans. also abstract of title fur
nished on short notice at reasonable
rate. 19-tf.
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JOHN SCHNOOR
LICENSED fMBAlMfR AND UNDERTAKEN
License No. 1854

License No. 1854
Denison, Iowa.
Calls attended to day or night and a,
work done in an up to date and satisfactoru
manner ONCE at @. j. Salomons furnitnrs
store. Crawford County Phone, store M ~
Residence No. 30. A'"' %
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ORIGINAL NOTICE.

STATE OF IOWA. SIS.
Crawford County. 90
LAURA NoAKEs. In the District
p,.;,+;e ! Court of Craw-
r"neiii' ford County,
vs. Iowa, at the
WILLIAM NOAKES, Sep tenn b re r
ne,4 Term. A. D.
peiehoan'. ! 1908.
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ORIGINAL NOTICE.

In the District Court of Iowa in and for Craw
ford County.
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To the Defendants. George 2. Silsbee. James j.
Storrow. and Dudley B. Fay. trustees under
the Will of Richard S. Fay. deceased. of Bos-
ton. Massachusetts: Richard S. Fay William
Fay, Catherine S. Fay. Elizabeth ?. Fay.
Elizabeth Parker. Katherine P. Everett.
Elizabeth B. Fay and Dudley B. Fay and the
heirs and assigns of all said defendants. and
OF the said Richard S. Fay deceased. of Bos-
ton Massachusetts unknown claimants of aI
OF the North half of the Northeast one-fourth
me neal of Section twenty t2O) lying north
and east of the center of the Public Highway
as now located and established across the said
North Half of the Northeast one-fourth
Eighty-fve $50 North. Range Thirty-eight
$50 West of the 9th P. M. Crawford County.
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STATE OF IOWA, !
Crawford County. 1!
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Mrs. 2. Fienhold visited he1
mother. Mrs. Eland, of Vail, re.
The Detroit times., 1908-11-20

Restore good humor with
a delicious dish OF golden
brown
The Detroit times., 1908-11-20

President Mckinley was taken after
the cshief executive was shot in Buff
falo
Mr.. Rockefeller, with the assistance
OF his lawyer, traced the Standard
Oil Co.'S operations from early his
tory; told how the great corporation
acquired smaller concerns, and, with
the management OF its affairs by the
shrewdest business men In history,
extended its influence to all parts OF
ire world.
Mr.. Rockefeller was pleasant dur
ing the entire proceedings. He did
not, of course, give any testimony
that was along the sensational. He
displayed familiar knowledge with
all the oil concerns affairs. When
adjournment was taken at o'clock
and while the audience was filing out
OF the room, Mr.. Rockefeller stood
up by his chair and chatted pleasantly
with the reporters.
Mr.. Rockefeller was questioned by
Mr.. Milburn. his counsel, as follows:
Q-What was the business OF the
DeVaux Refining Company?
A-The Devaux concern was en-
gagged in the putting OF the oil into
SohS iSi thC canning a very ut-
sirable trade in Europe. They had n
very good reputation in Europe, and
obtained very remunerativc prices for
their well-established brand of oil.
Q-Then- they were buyers of re.
fined oil, putting 1t up for export?
A-Not necessarily buyers They
may have had arrangements with re.
fners TO use their refineries for the
protection of their supply of these
brands OF oil. as well as purchasers.
Odd al oil go abroad in barrels
or cans?
Al think so. We called it the
ease order" trade
Q-Were these cans a speciality with
the Devaux concern?
Ayes. They had certain brands
for which they had built up a great
reputation in the far east.
Q-And you had negotiations with
them?
Ayes. we did, and We purchased
an interest In the concern. Later on
We purchased the balance.
Q-Do you recall what was the in
terest you purchased in the beginning?
Al should say one-half.
Q--And The object OF that was
what?
A--To extend our business.
Q-Had you at this time any rein.
er, sacift"s ~ the seauur'
Al should say that was the begin
Ming of the acquisition OF refinery
facilities ut the seaport
DIN thu year 80 was Long Island
2 rehuing point?
Ayes, sir.
Q-Do you remember a concern
known as the Long Island Refining
Company?
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direct connection between the oil fields
and the seaboard.
$50 that in 1874 you had refining
points In Cleveland and at the sea
board and now, by the purchase OF the
Imperial company, you acquired the
refinery In the regions wher- the oil
itself was produced?
Ayes; in the regions.
OIL want to call your attention to
purchase in the latter part of 1874.
Who were Charles Pratt a. Co.?
AIR. Charles Pratt and III. IL.
Rogers. He was the company. Their
business in 1874 was the refining OF
oil They gave special attention TO
some particular brand OF refined oil
which had very good reputation and
brought them very satisfactory re-
turns.
Q-Who were Worden, Frew and
Company?
A-They were located in Philadel-
phia. II was made up Of William G..
Worden, Of Philadelphia; MAJOR Frew
OF Pittsburg, and Charles Lockhart, or
Pittsburg They had d large refinery
at Philadelphia They had dock facil-
tiles. and in addition at philadelphia
they were engaged in business OF
refining oil. They also had other pos.
sessions.
Q-Then these people owned the At
lantic Refining Company?
Ayes.
Odd they own or control or rep
resent various retineries at PittsburgY
A-They did
Q-Was one OF the companies
known as the Standard Oil Company
OF Pittsburg? g.
Alt was, | remember.
Q-Had you anything to do with
that company prior to the transaction
I am coming to nova
A-Nothing whatever.
/ Q-Somebody in Pennsylvania had
hit upon the name STANDARD Oil Com
pany" as you had in Ohio?
Ave had nothing To do with ii a;
all.
Q-Was there also Model Refining
Company at this time?
| Ayes, that was one OF the com
panies that belonged TO them. They
had a number OF them there.
Odd you have negotiations with
Mr.. Pratt and Mr. Rogers with regarl
to the purchase of those properties?
| Ayes
Odd you complete that purchase
Ave did. We acquired their en-
tire properties We also acquired theif
capital stock.
ON the latter part OF 1874 did yoJ
also have negotiations with Worden,
Frew and Company?
Ayes. They resulted In the pur-
chase Of their refneries, interests
stocks and refining establishments IN
Philadelphia and Pittsburg.
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THE STAGE


The Temple theater management
has provided the usually fine bill of
vaudeville for Thanksgiving week, and
looks for a week OF. record breaking
business. so the suggestion is made by
the management that all patrons de-
string TO attend the performance
should reserve their seats in advance
The bill for the week has four legiti-.
mate headline acts. namely: :. Mil
Ter Kent, the well-known star. in
new playlet called Marriage in
Motor Car" in which he is supported
by Miss DOMAIN Benrimo and Miss
Dorothy Keene: Bessie Wynn the
clever and winsofne singing comedi.
enne. will return with some new
songs: Viola DeCosta. and her large
company will present for the first
time here q musical skit called "ln
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Al do.

Al do.
Q-Was it refinery with dock IA
cilities?
Ayes, 1t was a dock property and
refinery. We purchased both OF
them.
Q-For what purpose did you make
that purchase?
Ave purchased the dock property
and the warehouse property to De
used for the general warehouse busi-
ness and for handling refined oil.
which we shipped TO Europe.
-Q-Why was the association OF re-
finers formed?
Ats object was TO secure as high
a price for crude oil as possible.
Q-You have said that the Produ-
GERS association practically included
all the men engaged in the production
OF oil
Alt was a large percentage.
Q-The same Is true as to the Re-
finers association?
Ayes.
OIL notice that one OF the features
OF Me agreement was the fixing OF the
price OF oil at IS n barrel OF AZ gallons
each. DO you recall that?
Ayes. l do.
The recollection OF this seemed to
affect the witness pleasantly and he
beamed upon Mr.. Milburn.
Q-What became OF that?
Al cannot say how long 1t was
operative, but the result was as It
always had been before and always
will be, as long as oil runs out Of the
ground. 1t resulted in an overproduc-
ton.
Q-Was 1t the underlying intention
OF this agreement to have some relo-
ton between the product and the mar
ket?
A-There was a limitation beyond
which we merchants could not go.
Q-Do you recall the firm OF Chef.
Carney & Co?
Al do.
Q-What was ii and where was It
located?
AIT Louisville, Ky.
Q-What was its business?
Alt had a refinery and large do
nestle trade.
Odd negotiations arise between,
you and them In 1873?
A--Negotiations were conducted in
1873 and a purchase contaminated.
Q-What was your object in making
that purchase?
A-To secure an additional outlet
for our refineries. which we were con-
stantly digging.
Q--It extended your market?
Ayes. Ii was in the line OF In.
creasing the sale OF refined oil.
Q-Do you remember the imperial
refinery at Oil City?
Al do 1t was owned by Capt. C. J.
Vandergrist.
Odd you have negotiations In
1874 in regard to the purchase of that
property or An interes. In It?
Ave did We purchased 1.-THE
whole OF 1t. We bought the plant but
can't just state how 1t was organized
If 1t was organized under the laws Of
Pennsylvania. / should say we took in
the capital stock, too. but | have no
recollection; maybe IT was only the
refinery property we purchased.
Q-You remember that three or four
years later your interests organized
the Imperial Refinery Co., Ltd, to take
over that property?
Ayes.
Q-What was the object OF the pur
chase In 1874?
Ave were looking for the acquisi
ton OF export trade and that refinery
was connected with the seaboard. II
was the first acquisition establishing a