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Arizona republican., 1908-01-26

Northern Pacific, distribution was made among the shareholders, as a result of which the Oregon Short Line received from the Northern Securities company stock of both the Great Northern and the Northern Pacific. The latter companies are joint owners of the Chicago, Burlington and Quin- cy railroad which is an active compet- itor of she Union Pacific throughout a large territory. The Northern Pa cific and the Great Northern are like wise competitors of the Union Pacifid
 The attorney general has engaged as special assistants for the purpose of this litigation, Frank B. Kellogg and Clarence A. Severance. who acted as counsel for the interstate commerce commission in the case referred to.
Arizona republican., 1908-01-26
A Bill In Equity Directed to Restore Com
 petition in the West
Statement by the Attorney General Showing How Railroads West of the Missouri River Have Become Linked Together

Washington, Jan. 25.-AttOrney Gen in equity to be filed to set aside the control by the Union Pacific and it's subsidiary corporation of the Southern Pacific and Salt Lake road and also to have declared illegal, the ownership by the Union Pacific or the Oregon Short Line of stock in the Santa Fe, Great Northern, and Northern Pacific. all of said lines being competitors of the Union Pacific. The attorney gen. eral today issued an official statement 10 this effect which after referring to the extended investigation by the in terstate commerce commission says, From the evidence so adduced and from an independent investigation the department has arrived at the conclu- sion that the stockholding of the Union Pacific and it's subsidiary company in the other corporations mentioned above is in direct violation of the Sher- man act
 The department regards the suit as of the first importance. as it is sought by means thereof to break up sub stantial monopoly of the transporta- tiOn business of the country between the Missouri river and the entire Pa cific coast south of Portland
 Aside from the companies named. other defendants in the suit are the Farmers Loan and Trust Company of New York which is the depository of all the stock and is required to give proxies to such persons as may be named by Hartman and Clark for a period of years. There are also the following individual defendants who are alleged to have conceived and car ried out the conspiracy complained of: F. H. Hartman. Jacob H. Schiff, Otto H. Kahn, James Stillman, Henry C. Prick, Henry H. Rogsrs and William A. Clark. While naming these individuals as defendants the statement makes no mention of any intention to prosecute any of these officials personally in criminal proceedings.
 The statement continues. Ut appears by testimony in the possession of the department that a combination formed by Hartman and certain of his asso- ciates for the purpose of obtaining a monopoly of all trans-cOntinental busi- ness. The first move was the acquisi ton of sufficient stock of the Southern Pacific to insure its control. The Southern Pacific had been for years one of the principal competitors of the Union Pacific and as the result of such control the management of the two companies has been amalgamated and since 1902 a majority of the board of directors of the Southern Pacific
Arizona republican., 1908-01-26

{ have been members of the board oi | directors of the Union Pacific. Com petition between the two companies
 had been substantially eliminated.
 The Salt Lake road was projected as an independent line by w. A. Clark
 and his associates to run from San Pedro on the Eide water of California through Los Angeles to Salt Lake having connection at that point with
 the Union Pacific and the Gould sys- tenn. After the work of construction was in progress the parties in control of the Union Pacific by means of harassing litigation. designed to pre- vent the acquisition of necessary rights of way aud by threats of parel- i leling the line if constructed, so as to render the same unprOfitable and by other means, induced Clark and his as - sociates to abandon the scheme of an independent road and join with the Oregon Shoru Line, taking over certain track owned or controlled by that company in southern Utah and eastern Nevada- and giving to the Oregon Short Line equal stock and interest in the Salt Lake road with that held by
 V i traffic agreements and congress were made between the San Pedro line and various corporations Included in the : Hartman system so called which de- prives the San Pedro of its independ- -ence and makes it. in effect, a part of the same system.
 As to the Santa F'e. which is com peting line with both the Union Pa cific and the Southern Pacific, it ap- pears that Hartman and his associates acquired a sufficient interest in the Fe so that two members of the Union Pacific board. towit: Messrs.. Prick and Rogers. became. and still are di- rectors of the Santa Fe and the Union Pacific as a corporation, purchased and still holds a large block of Santa Fe stock. As a result there is a close union between these lines and competi- ton to a large extent has been de- stroyed.
 "The Oregon Short Line is also the holder of large amounts of stock of the Northern Pacific and Great North ern railroads. In pursuance of the plans of Hartman and his associates for the acquiring of control of the rans-continental traffic the Union Pacific in 1901 secured a majority of the stock of the Northern Pacific which latter was turned over to the Northern Securities company. When it was held by the supreme court of the United States that it was illegal for the latter corporation 10 hold the stocks of the Great Northern and
Arizona republican., 1908-01-26
It is Designed to Meet Democratic and
 Western Republican Objections
But the Democrats in Minority Conference Discuss the Outlines of Measure of Their Own of a Quite Different Type.

Washington. Ian 25.-When the senate committee on Sfinance meets next week. Chairman AIdrich will be prepared to exhibit the perfected text of his currenc- bill Among the more important changes will be one accept ing Senator Bailey's proposition for a distribution CT the proposed surplus of bank issue among the various states in proportion to their banking capital ana surplus. Other changes which it is hoped would have a modifying ef- feet upon opponents both in the demo- cratic part" and among western re- publicans. is one increasing ehe amount Os extra circulation allowed by bill from S250, 100000 to $500 OOO.- 900 another making radical changes in the provisions in regard to munich pal bonds. which the bill provides may be accepted as security for the sur plus issue. As the bill stands it re- quires that cities whose bonds may be accepted shall he fifteen years old. and have not fewer than 10000 popula- ton; shall not for ten years have de- faulted on a-z- bonded indebtedness.
 In the new print all these restric- tions will he eliminated and the au- thorities will thus be permitted to pass upon all municipal bonds upon their merits. The committee will concede tre contention that additional issues may he permitted to the extent of 90 Der cent o. the market value os the bonds deposited, instead of 75 per cent as was first called for
 One important effect Of the bill as it viii be presented will be the mak- ing of the United States treasury di- rectly responsible for the payment of all bank notes after the law goes into effect
Arizona republican., 1908-01-26
 BARBECUE GriIIing of Candidates by
 the GridirOn Club
Many Distinguished Guests COngressmen, Diplomats and Politicians.

Washington, Jan. 25.-It was a grand political rally and barbecue in the hall of the Willard House." This was the official description of the twenty-third annual winter dinner rendered tonight by the Gridiron club to as many of it's friends as could con- veniently be seated at the flower7be- decked tables in the New Willard. It was candidates night and into the limelight were brought Bryan, still the peerless leader" Fairbanks, Justice Gray, Speaker Cannon, Former Attor- ney General. Harmon and Senator Knox, all of whom figuresas factors in the presidential question.
 President Roosevelt. who. it was all legged at the dinner. had long string attached to his declination of another term, was afforded an opportunity to look over at close range some of those who are on the list of his possible successors.
 Among the speakers of the evening were President Roosevelt, Messrs. Fairbanks and Bryan. Judge Gray, George Ade. Speaker Cannon, Repre- sentative John Sharp Williams, Sena- tor Knox. Secretary Root. Ambassador Hengelmuller, Rev. Dr. Satterlee. bish- op of Washington. Among those present were Secretaries Strauss and Wilson. Postmaster General Meyer. the Brazilian ambassador. the minister from Switzerland. Senators Beveridge, KittredgH Long, Nelson. Scott, Per kins and Stone and Representatives Loudenslager. Lowden, Moore and Tawney and Governor Hoggatt of Alaska
Arizona republican., 1908-01-26
HUNTING FOR HOLES
By Which Indicted Bankers May
 Break Through the Law.

Portland. Ore. Jan 25.-J. Thorburn Ross. president of the suspended Title and Trust Guaranty Co. under indict- ment for 'vioIating the state banking laws. instead of appearing in the cir cult court today to say whether or not he was guilty of the crimes charged against him in the four indictments, filed demurrers in which he attacks the validity of the indictments.
 T. T. Burkhart and John F. Aitch- ison, through their attorneys, found seven technical grounds on which to attack the indictments. George H. Hall. the last of the quartette. will rest on law points raised by the' other three. IL is asserted that the indict- ments do not charge facts sufficient to constitute a crime.
Arizona republican., 1908-01-26

that the governments intention con- corning the prosecution of the Harri- man railroad merger would be for mally announced was another repre- sentative influence on the activity. The bank statement proved similar to the one of the week preceding and the copious replenishment Of banking fla cilities disclosed, amply bore out the testimony of the weeks contribution to the growing plethora of local money supplies.
Arizona republican., 1908-01-26
NEW MEXICO A STAIE BY SlXTIEIH CONGRESS-
Assurance Has Beer Given that the Territory Will B. Admitted at the Short Session.

Washington, Jan. 25.-A general ru- nor was circulated in the senate end of the capitol today that what amounts practically to an assurance has been given Governor Curry and National Committeeman SOloman Luna and other citizens of New Mexico in Wash ington that tho bill granting state hood to New Mexico will be allowed to pass during the short session lof the siXtieth congress.
 This according to the rumor is in return for an agreement by New Mex ico to let statehood agitation drop for this sessioc and until after the psei- dential election.
Arizona republican., 1908-01-26
GRAIN.

Chicago. Jan. 25.-The wheat mar ket opened weak despite the ans nouncement that Liverpool reported higher prices. The market was weak from start to finish. May wheat open ed at s1.02A. sold between s100km A and closed at s1.O01s. The corn mar ket was relatively stronger but gener- ally weak throughout the day May opened Is G Ac lower to a shade high CT at 61A d611Ac, sold to 601a and closed at 6012 G Sc. Oats market was dull all day and the cash demand was poor. May oats opened Ac lower at SAC. sold between 54H G53%c and closed at 5334c
Arizona republican., 1908-01-26
STEAMERS CRAWLING.
Two Atlantic Liners Are Overdue at
 Nev York.

New York. Tan. 25.-Buffeted by a gale which at times blew ninety miles an horr tho old Dominion steamer, Princess Ann, over twenty-four hours overdue from Norfolk came into port tonight unharmed from her encounter with ore o. the fiercest winter storms that has swept the Atlantic in years.
 Two Transatlantic liners, due yes terday. were still unrepOrted at Sandy Hook late tonight. No fear is felt for the safet.- O. the steamers.
Arizona republican., 1908-01-26

senate. The,- will take no action until data requested of the treasur.- depart ment. promised for early next week has been received and gone over by the committee
 Judging from the views expressed by the democrats bilL sOmewhat along the lines of the measures sug- gested By Senator Bailey will be forth coming. Bailey's proposed substitute for the Aldr:ch measure provides for the issuance of money bysthe govern ment instead Of by the banks
Arizona republican., 1908-01-26
A DEMOCRATIC BILL

Washington. Jan. 25.-All day con- ference of the democratic senators to- day resulted in directions to the mi nority members of the committee on finance to prepare Q. bill which will be urged as 9 substitute for the Aldrich bill and will possibly be given the support oc all the democrats in the
Arizona republican., 1908-01-26
CATTLE AND SHEEP.

Chicago. Jan. 25.-Cattle receipts about 300; market strong. Reeves $3.65G6.15. cows and heifers S1.6O6 3.65, Texans $325@4.OO. calves S5.0O@ TOO. westerns s3.TOG465, stockers and feeders, $2.65@4.6e.
 Sheep receipts about 1900; market steady. Natives S3.25G5 $50. western sS.25d5.50. yearlings $4.90d 5.65, lambs S5.O0d7 700. western $5.O0@7.O0.
Arizona republican., 1908-01-26
K. c. WHEEL RACING.
The Worl-'s Record for Forty Eight
 Hours Was Broken.

Kansas Cit-. Jan. 25.-Iver Lawson, of the Yankee team, in d remarkable burst of speed tonight. won the six day bicycle race from Joe Fogler by so short distance that it was almost impossible to pick the winner.
 The worlds record for forty eight hours, made in 1900 in Madison Square Garden, was broken.
Arizona republican., 1908-01-26
METAL 6.

New York, Jan. 25.-The metal mar kets were generally quiet and un- changed in the absence of cables. Tin was dull at s27.65G27OO. Copper was quiet with lake at S13.75614OO, cleo trolytic s13.62h 13.S714, and casting $13.37 1SG 13.6219. Lead was dull and unchanged at sS.7OGS.75. Spelter was s445@4.55. Iron was quiet at recent prices. Silver 551a. Mexicans A.
Arizona republican., 1908-01-26
SPtCUIATORS WAIT
 FOR DEVELOPMENTS
Among Other Things Restraining Sen timent Is the Coming Steel Report.

New York. Jan. 25.-There were no new occurrences of sufficient import ance to prompt large new operations in stocks on either side of the market today Dull business and narrow fluc- tuations were the consequence. The waiting attitude was attributed in part to a desire to see the quarterly report of the U. s. Steel Corporation to be presented on Tuesday. Expectation
Arizona republican., 1908-01-26
= STOCKS,

Amalgamatej Copper 49ll. Amcri- can Smelling 64%. Atchison TBS. St. Paul 111h. New York Central 96A, Pennsylvania 1125s. Reading 1OO1a. Southern Pacific HA. Union Pacific 1234s, '. s. Steel 2S. pfd. 91K.
Arizona republican., 1908-01-26
MIR. TAFT AND HIS LIEUTENANT

Washington, Jan. 25.-Secretary Taft dined informally tonight with Con gressman Herbert Parsons at the lat ter's residence.
Arizona republican., 1908-01-26
WEATHER TODAY.

Washington. Jan. 25.-Arizona fore east: Generally fair Sunday and Monday. except possibly snow Sun day.
Arizona republican., 1908-01-26

FOR SAlE.-New five-room brick cottage. Electric lights. gas bath. toilet. North 2nd Street. near Fill more. Ten per cent cash. Balance In payments like rent. E. E.. Pascce. 1I0 North Center Street.
Arizona republican., 1908-01-26

MONEY TO LOAN.-n you want to build and need some money. some and see me; my rates are the lowest T. E. PAscoe. no North Center Street.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1908-11-07
Planters to Meet.

Many of the plantation managers
and planters in general, wiz arrive to-
day from the other islands on the
Mauna Kea to attend the annual meet
ing of the Planters Association next
week. This meeting win be important
owing to the great tonnage Of sugar
now beng turned out and the advance
expected from the coming season e crop.
Papers of exceptional merit viii be
read. A visit viii be made to the
Planters Experiment Station, and the
session viii end with a banquet, at
which some form Of entertainment VIII
be given after coffee.
The statement Of sugars produced be-
tween October I, 1907, and September
30. 1908, shows total Of 521, 123 tons
for all the islands. divided as follows:
Hawaii, 180,159 tons; Maui, 122, 629;
Oahu, 1908; Kauai, s1,322.
Alexander & Baldwin, as agents, head
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1908-11-07

the list with plantations totaling 107,-
900 tons, and the Hawaiian Commercial
& Sugar Company, one of their proper
ties, gave a total of 56,150 tons for the
season, the largest ever produced by a
plantation. This plantation is expected
TO yield 40 less than $4,000 year after
year Caba Plantation is next with
$500 tons and Eva Plantation third
with 33,919 tons.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1908-11-07
SAVE MONEY BY BUYING CHAM
BERLATN'S COUGH REMEDY.

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but you save money by buying it. The
saving Is IN what you get, not what you
pay. The sure-to-eure-you quality is IN
every bottle Of this remedy. and you
get good results when you take il. For
sale at all dealers. Benson. Smith &
Co, Ltd, agents for Hawaii
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1908-11-07

Get ready for linen bargains. Our
animal linen sale begins Monday.
Sachs Dry Goods Co.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1908-11-07
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Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1908-03-19

Alderman Paul Gruby, Alderman j. O.
Garrick, Alderman VIM. Bates, Alder
man III. Olson, Alderman Chas. Becht,
and j. l.. Harris, mayor, presiding.
Ordinance No. 72 had its second read
ing relating to the sewer assessment.
Motion made by Alderman Gruby aud
seconded by Alderman Garrick that the
ordinance as read be passed and
approved. Upon the vote of the alder.
men same was carried.
Motion made and seconded that che
engineer be instructed to draw profile
aud estimate of extending sewer from
center of Sixth avenue and Third street
thence due south to the center of Third
avenue and Third street and thence due
east to center of Fourth street and
Third avenue; thence due north to GEN.
ter of Washington avenue and Fourth
street.
Same was on motion carried.
Motion made and seconded to adjourn
Motion carried
Carl Malmberg,
City Auditor.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1908-03-19
Webster, South Dakota,

Webster, South Dakota,
March 9Th, 1908
A special meeting of the city council
of the City of Webster was held in the
Fireman Hall. Thursday evening, March
9Th, 1908, by order of the mayor. Mem.
bers present: Alderman Chas. Long,
Alderman J. @. Garrick, Alderman VIM
Bates, Alderman III. Olson, Alderman
Chas. Becht and j. L. Harris, mayor
presiding.
Motion made by Alderman Bates, sec.
onded by Alderman Garrick, that they
purchase the pump outfit proposed by
the Link.Belt Supply company for the
sum of 1852 Roll call and the follow.
ing alderman voted as follows;
Yea-Alderman Long, Alderman Gar.
rick, Alderman Bates, Alderman Becht
and. Alderman Olson.
Motion carried.
The superintendent of electric light
plant was instructed to purchase fifteen
electric meters.
Motion carried.
Motion made and seconded to adjourn
Motion carried.
Carl Malmberg.
City Auditor.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1908-03-19

Charge, drunkenness and disorderly
/ conduct Officer J. E. Cooper.
/ Defendant pleaded guilty and was
fined $500 and costs which were
paid and defendant discharged.
February Sth CITY vs. John Corrigan.
| Charge, drunkenness aud disorderly
conducF Defended pleaded guilty
and ii was decreed that he paw a
fine of $40 90 and costs and in
default of payment of same be con-
fired in the city Jail one day for
each $40 of said fine. After serv-
ing two days, defendants physical
condition was such that the balance
of his sentence was suspended dur
ing good behavior Officer J. K.
Cooper.
February 18th. City VS.. John Corrigan.
Charge, drunkenness. Defendant
pleaded guilty ana it was ordered
that he serve the balance of his sus-
pended sentence aud in addition pay
a fue of $500 and costs and in
default be committed TO the city Jail
one day for each $500 of said fine.
Officer, J. V. Martin
February 22nd City VS. VIM Dalton
Charge, drunkenness and begging.
Officer, J i Cooper Defendant
pleaded guilty and it was ordered
that he pay fine Of 50 90 and costs
aud in default be committed to the
city Jail one day tor each 81 90 Of
said fine. Defendant was commit
ted TO the custody of the officer with
Instructions that he leave town at
once. Put on the rail road track and
left at once.
Fines amounting to $1,000 turned over
to city auditor
Respectfully submitted,
John w Arthur,
Police ustice.
The following bills were presented,
audited and allowed to-wit:
Carl Malmberg, auditor, labor S 81 80
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1908-03-19
CURRENT EVENTS.
Clipped from the Exchanges Which
Como to Our Table.

THE kind of reformer most men
admire and respect is the one whose
work for reform is not always coupled
with effort to annex himself to an
Office"
In the last primaries, the stalwarts
lost none Of their old counties and
took on several new ones. The only
way the insurgents Swept the state"
was in the headlines, and those do
not count in the votes.
The fire loss in the United States
is $3.50 per year per capita. In
Europe the fire loss is 80 cents per
capita. Europe tries to build so as
to prevent fires, while we devote our
energies to improved fire fighting
apparatus and forces. The result is
such disasters as we yearly see.
Stiffen up the building laws!
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1908-03-19
CITY COUNCIL MEETS.
proceedings of a Regular and
Two Special Meetings.
Webster, South Dakota,

Webster, South Dakota,
March 2, 1903
A regular meeting of the city council
of the City of Webster, South Dakota
was held i'll the Firemen's hall Monday
evening, March 2, 1908
Members present: Alderman Chas
Long, Alderman j. Q Garnck, Alder
man H. Olson, Alderman VIM Bates,
Alderman Chas. Becht aas Aid rman
Paul Gruby, and Mayor J. L. Harris
presiding.
Minutes of previous meeting read and
approved
The report of ] w. Arthur, police
justice, was read and on motion made
by Alderman Olson and seconded by
Alderman Garrick that the report be
accepted and that the full report be
spread on the minutes Roll call and
the following aldermen voted as follows:
Olson-yea. j G Garrick--yea Chas.
Long-yea. Panl Gruby VIII
liam Bates-yea. Chas Becht--yea
Motion Carried and so ordered
The following being the report of
John w. Arthur, police Justice:
March BUD, 1908.
To the Honorable Mayor and City
Council:
have the honor to submit the follow
ing report of cases coming before me
and disposition of same during the
months OF January and February, 1908
January Goth, City VS. M Wilkes.
Charge, drunkenness and disorderly
conduct Officer, V Martin.
Defendant plead guilty and was
fined $500. Had no money for
costs, but paid $500 and was dis
charged
January gath City VS.. w A Bridge
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1908-03-19
Webster, South Dakota,

March 13. 1908.
The city council met at a special call
by the mayor to pass on the Ordinance
No. ~ and other business that may come
before the city council on Mach 10, 1908,
at p. m, in the Fireman Hall. Mem
beers present: Alderman Chas. Long,