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Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1908-11-26
ROCKEFELLER SCORES A POINT

a decrease? There was a general
increase from 1860 to 1900 was there
not?" Il could not give production
in the various years"
A Hazard in Millions.
DO you consider hazardous, Mr..
ing in 1882 with a capital of S67,000,-
600, has paid dividends of 1891, 100000
and accomplished a surplus of over
$500, OO0, 0O0?" asked Kellogg, leaning
forward to catch the answer, if it
CHANGED to be whispered.
Il do not consider that the amount
of money made in any business has
ardous," replied Rockefeller with a
deliberate calm that coaxed a murmul'
of approval from the audience.
The stubborn resistance to the gov
ernment's attempts to wrest time
honored secrets from the archives Of
the Standard Oil was early developed,
Three times Rockefeller was asked
successfully certain questions con1
corning the apportionment Of cash,
property and trust certificates since
the PRONUNCIATION of the trust agree
ment in 1882.
Il decline to answer unless counsel
for the government insists, in which
case l will answer" was the stereo-
typed reply Of the witness in each
case.
Attorney Kellogg repeated his re-
quest, but was interrupted by Attor-
ney Milburn:
Mr.. Rockefeller will answer no
questions that he is not compelled to, =
said the attorney. Later, however, he
said the witness might answer, but
Attorney kellogg had struck new
lead and declined to press his point.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1908-11-26
JOHNSON IS BROKE
CLEVELAND MAYOR DECLARES
INTERESTS GOT" HIM.
FROM A MANSION TO A COTTAGE
Will Give up Palace on Euclid Avenue
and Return to the Starting
Point.

Cleveland-Tom l.. Johnson Is
broke" For years considered a mil
lionaire, and often held up to ridi-
Guile by his enemies as a politician
who made fortune out of his long,
hard fight for the people against the
special interests, the mayor OF Cleye-
land announced Thursday that his
financial resources were wiped out in
the last few years of his service in
public office, and that he will give up
his mansion on Euclid avenue. dis
luxuries and go back to a cottage
where he started.
For more than year Mayor John
sons financial condition has been
considered uncertain. but until last
week it was not known that he was
in serious straits. Publicly he gave
no Indication of distress. When the
business of the Depositors Savings
and Trust Co. known as the johnson
bank" was transferred TO another in
stitutiOn last week, however, 1t be-
came apparent that he was fighting
desperately to save his footing as one
of the city's prosperous men,
The Interests Downed Him.
He gave up the battle Thursday. In
an interview he said:
Il have sacrificed nearly everything
I had in my fight for the Scent street
car fare in Cleveland. / antagonized
powerful interests, and they downed
me.
When my brother Albert died, the
question was put to me as to whether
brothers estate or retain the mayor
atty, l decided to stay where l am. l
entered the fight with certain ideals,
and l preserved the ideals even at the
expense of everything else I owned.
Il do not pose as an ill-treated phil
fought the fight because l was selfish.
l found my own happiness lay that
way and every man wants to be
happy.
Il succeeded in that ambition. The
last seven years have been the hap
piest of my life. l have not worked
with the idea that 1 would be reward
ed in any way by the people. l mere
ly worked that | might deserve the
reward, whether | received it or not.
One cannot count on public graft
tude l simpy found pleasure in the
work that l was doing for the ideals
l cherished, and l stuck TO the work
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1908-11-26
NO SKIN LEFT ON BODY,
For Six Months Baby Was Expected
to Die with Eczema-Now Well
Doctor Said to Use Cuticura.

six months after birth my little girl
broke out with eczema and l had two
doctors in attendance. There was not
a particle of skin left on her body, the
blood oozed out just anywhere, and we
had to wrap her in silk and carry her
on a pillow for ten weeks. She was the
most terrible sight ever saw, and for
six months / looked for her to die.
used every known remedy to alleyi-
ate her suffering, for it was terrible
TO witness. DR.. c. gave her up. DR..
B recommended the Cuticura
Remedies. She will soon be three
years old and has never had a sign
of the dread trouble since We used
about eight cakes of Cuticura Soap
and three boxes of Cuticura Ointment
James J. Smith, Durmid, Va, Oct. IL
and %, 1906
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1908-11-26
-.
UPRISING IN
HAyTI FEARED
TWEEN LOYAL FORCES AND
INSURGENTS EXPECTED.
The TELEGRAPH LINES CUT
Gen. Simon, Revolutionist, Popular In
South and Has Large Follow
ing-Gunhoats Patrol
the Coast.

Port Au Prince. Hayti-With
most Of the Haytien army mo-
bilized and troops pouring into the
province Of Les Cages from every
side. news of a sanguinary encounter
between the loyal forces under Gen.
Celestin and Gen. LIE Conte and the
insurgents under Gen. Antoine Simon
Is momentarily expected.
While the government officials de-
clare that there is no real danger Of
the revolutionary movement becoming
general and insist that Gen. Simons
forces are meager and poorly armed,
those most cognizant of the situation
fear the island is about to be again
plunged into warfare.
The report that Gen. Faverolles and
the loyal forces in the Les Cages dis
trict have surrendered to Gen. Simon
and that Les Cages City is in the
hands Of the rebels
All the telegraph lines have been
cut by the reyolutionaries and Presi-
dent Nord Alexis is depending on
mountain couriers for news from the
front
Experts declare that Gen. Simon
will have the backing of the entire
populace in the contest against the
presidential control. Nord Alexis de-
posed him, according to the govern
mental officials, because he refused to
come to this city to confer" regard
ing conditions in the south. Simon's
friends declare that the order to re-
port here was for the purpose of get
ting him out of his province, in order
that he might be arrested and shot as
a conspirant.
REPORTS are current that exiles Of
the last Inflated revolution. who took
refuge in Jamaica and ST. Thomas,
are now endeavoring to land on the
southern coast ard join Gen. Simon.
In order to prevent this the gunboats
Nord Alexis, Vertiere and Centenaire,
with troops and munitions aboard,
have been sent to patrol the coast.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1908-11-26
The Youths Companion lately calle,

The Youths Companion lately called
attention to the kindness and courtesy
of the princess OF Wales ON the occa-
sion of having accidentally run over a
dog. 1t is a pleasure to record a sim
liar course of conduct on the part of
the count of Turin, brother of the
duke of the Abruzzi. His automobile
wrecked a peasants cart. The peasant
wrote to him and called his attention
to the fact that he had been on the
wrong side of the street, and asked
for $50 to repair the damage. The
count at once acknowledged his fault,
apoiogized for it, and sent 500 in
stead of $40.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1908-11-26
ONE KILLED; SEVERAL HURT.
Train Collision at Rerwyn, Ill.,, Causes
Merchandise Loss of $4,000.

Chicago, Ill.-One man was kill.
ed, several men were injured and
had narrow escapes from death and a
carload of sheep was destroyed when
two fast freight trains on the Illinois
Central tracks crashed into each other
at Berwyn, H., ten miles from Chi
cago early Saturday. The wreckage
caught fire and traffic was delayed for
several hours.
It was a head-on collision between
a Wisconsin Central and an Illinois
Central train. The loss in rolling stock
and merchandise will exceed $4,000.
The dead: Arthur Alt, "a years old.
Milwaukee, Wis, fireman on the Wis
consin Central train.
The accident was due to the heavy
fog that hung over the suburbs.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1908-11-26
RUsTIN RISKS UNDER ATTACK.
Mrs. Rice and c. 6. Davis Fiqures I'm
Omaha Mystery Again In Court.

Omaha, Neb.-Charles T. Davis
and Mrs. Abbie c. Rice. the
principal figures in the Rustin murder
mystery, appeared again in the district
court today for the hearing granted
some time ago in the suit involving
DR.. Rustin's life insurance.
The Fidelity & Casualty Company.
in which Rustin carried $4,000 life In.
surance, was recently granted its petit
ton to perpetuate the testimony of
Mrs. Rice and Davis. Mrs. Rice will
have to answer 231 questions and
Davis forty-eight regarding DR.. Rus
tins movements prior to his death.
Mrs. Grace Rustin, the doctors
widow, will have an opportunity to file
cross interrogations.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1908-11-26
Game Wardens BUSY.

Carlyle, Ill.-The chief game
warden OF this county announces
extraordinary efforts are being made
to stop violations of the game law.
Many sportsmen are now aiding the
wardens by furnishing information. A
number of prosecutions will occur at
the next term of the county court. In
addition to watching the hunters in
the field, attention will also be given
to the trains that pass through the
county
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1908-11-26
EIGHT coNvIcrs DIE IN FIRE.
Are Trapped in Mine by Blaze Started
by Themselves.

Birmingham, Alabama. Eight
convict miners were burned to death
at No. mine in Pratt City as the
result of a conspiracy in which so
of them hoped to escape.
They piled lumber in the main way
and set it afire. Confusion followed,
but not as much as they expected,
and Al convicts who made their way
to the main entrance were captured.
In checking up the lists it was
found one man could not be accounted
for. He either escaped at the cost Of
his companions or was burned to
death with them.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1908-11-26
GLENNON FOR CARDINAL.
Opposition of Bourne Of London Said
to Enhance His Chances,

London, Observation-Disclosures John
J. Glennon Of st. Louis is the latest
candidate for cardinal, according to a
telegram from Rome Wednesday.
The dispatch says the opposition to
making Archbishop Bourne of London
a cardinal is increasing and that this
enhances the chances of Archbishop
Glennon. Archbishop Bourne now is
in Rome, where he participated in the
jubilee of the pope's priesthood. He
Is said to be strongly favored by Car
dinaI Merry del Val, the papal secre-
tary of state.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1908-11-26
Twenty-Five Injured.

Baltimore & Ohio passenger train on
the West Virginia and Pittsburg divi.
sion between this place and Camden
On-Gauley went over a forty foot EN-
bankment Tuesday, five trainmen and
twenty passengers were injured. One
person, it is believed, Will die anG
several others were seriously hurt aud
NAV not recover.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1908-11-26

The meanest kind OF swindler has
been operating to such an extent in
Brooklyn lately that the detectives
have been put on his trail. Police
slang calls him a Grape puller." He
reads the death notices in the news.
papers, calls upon the family of the
dead person, represents himself as a
florist. The swindler usually manages
TO collect in advance. That's the last
seen or heard of him and, of course,
no flowers are delivered.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1908-11-26

The manager of one of the Atlantic
steamship lines is trying to do away
with the rivalry among the lines and
to arrange schedule of sailing from
the chief European ports which will
give daily service and insure to
each company a fair share of business.
He says the plan will be much more
profitable than the present system.
1t looks as if it would be more sntis-
factory to passengers also, and seems
a sensible arrangement
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1908-11-26
Snuff, Given as Joke. Kills.

New York, n. Y. Powdered
snuff, known as "sneeze." distributed
by practical jokers in the saloon of
Andrew NJ. Taylor, in Paterson. n. j..
caused the proprietor to sneeze and
cough so hard that he ruptured
blood vessel, and died several hours
later. The jokers are well known
men, but no criminal action is anti
cipated.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1908-11-26
Ends Racing Career.

Lexington, Kentucky-Edward Cor
rigan, the veteran turman and
race track owner, Tuesday night made
arrangements with the Fasig-Tipton
company to conduct an absolute dis
persal sale Of his horses in this city on
Wednesday, Nov 25. This sale will
end the career as an owner of one of
the oldest and most conspicuous
figures in American racing
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1908-11-26
Dug For Rabbit, Found Gold.

Oil City, Pa. - While digging
around hole in which a rabbit
had disappeared, Edward Woods and
Thomas Dickinson, lumbermen. uncov-
cred an iron kettle containing $4,000 in
gold coins. The residents believe the
lmoney was buried by John Caldwell.
an eccentric farmer, who died in an
insane asylum nearly 80 years ago.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1908-11-26

Now comes a distinguished law pro-
lessor testifying that no book contains
more or better material for the stu
dent of corporation law than the BIZ
BILE. There have been finer and more
comprehensive tributes to the greatest
Of all books than this, but it is inter
esting to see tEair number further in
creased
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1908-11-26

An educational institution has
gained, its faculty declares, by the
elimination of its "co-eds." "Co-edu-
cation seems to be falling on parlous
times. 1t may be that the feminine
contingent, far from being grateful
for the concession, are now no longer
willing TO be the Co"
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1908-11-26
700 Physicians on Carpet.

Muskogee, Ok.-Seven hundred
physicians who are practicing in the
state will be on the carpet at the next
meeting of the state medical board,
of which Doctor W. T. Tilley, Of
Muskogee, is president, charged with
obtaining license to practice through
fraud.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1908-11-26
Brewers to Give Up Saloons.

Minneapolis. Minn.-Brewery own
ership of saloons in Minneapolis Wi!
shortly be a thing Of the past, ii
plans now under consideration an(
discussian by officials and attorneys
of local breweries are consummated
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1908-11-26
Work for Buriinqton Men.

Burlington, Ia.-Notice was received
at the West Burlington shops tha
200 locomotives. used on the Burling
ton system, would be sent in to be
repaired and put in first-class condi
ton before the first of the year.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1908-11-26
Woman Fatally Burned,

Carlinville, Ill.-Mrs. Ben Hall
of Girard, Ill, died Saturday from
burns received Friday evening while
burning leaves. The flames ignited he
clothing and before aid reached her
she was fatally burned.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1908-11-26
Austria Increases Patrols.

Bud-Pesth-The Austro-Hungaria
patrols on the Seryian frontier are be-
ing strengthened because of the report
that Servian troops recently fired
across the Danube at point near
Semendria On party of Austrian en-
gineerS.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1908-11-26
IlIinoisan Killed bv Indian

Greenville, Ill.-Omar Scott, a son
Of J. N. Scott of this city, was
killed by Cherokee Indian In
Warner, Okla. The news of the killing
has just reached his father here. De.
tails are lacking.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1908-11-26

Charolies, a small town 80 miles
from Macon, in France, has recently
been visited by shower of sulphur
The roofs, gardens, fields, vineyards,
rivers and ponds were covered with a
yellow dust, and for some time the
peasants in the fields were troubled
by sulphurous biting odor which
made breathing difficult.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1908-11-26

An unhappy New Jersey husband
complained In court that his wife had
hit him with a dog. Evidently she
was either out Of breath or unable to
make a more biting retort
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1908-11-26

A fleet of aeroplanes raining down
explosives on a hostile navy is assert
ed to be one of the possibilities OF
future wars. Perhaps explosives and
perhaps aeronauts.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1908-11-26
Girl Goes on Balloon Trip,

Canton, O.-With Miss Blanch
Vignos and her brother, Charles
Vignos, as guests and eLo Stevens, of
New York, acting as pilot, the balloon
ohio" made an ascension from here.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1908-11-26

Prof. William Frear Of the Penn
sylvania State college discussed In
Harrisbur: the 83 kinds of breakfast
foods that he recently tested for the
government. Most of them were
very good" said Prof Frear
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1908-11-26

The house shown to tourists as the
ancient palace Of the Capulets of
Verona, which is associated with the
story of Romeo and Juliet, has been
completely destroyed by fire.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1908-11-26

A large painting, representing the
seven bishops who were committed to
the tower of London in 1858, has been
presented to the archbishop of Canter
bury for Lambeth palace.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1908-11-26

The latest experiments confirm
early hopes of the success of the
wireless telephone. Talking through
a mans hat, at long range, is going
to be the merest commonplace.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1908-11-26

Passengers by the trans-Siberian ex-
press now reach Picking from London
in 16 days, the North Chinese railway
having been induced to run the trains
by night as well as by day.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1908-11-26

Game grows scarcer as the country
fills up but hunters continue to shoot
themselves and one another, every
fall in the same old way.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1908-11-26

Let it be said to the everlasting
credit of the English suffragettes that
they have not attempted to win by
making use of the hatpin as weapon.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1908-11-26
Broker Killed While Hunting.

Ellsworth, Kan.-Sidney B. Tremble
q bond broker of Chicago was &C
cidentally shot and killed by Frank
Stuart while hunting.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1908-11-26

An expedition organized in Boston
by George NJ. Boynton will explore
the great unknown regions of the
southern watershed of the Amazon
river between the fourth and tenth
parallels.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1908-11-26

AS long as German bankers can
be found who leave 100000 for
tunes to the encouragement of science
the eminence of the German nation in
the scientific field is not likely to be
lost
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1908-11-26

Step by step. slowly and painfully.
the crescent of Mohammed is being
pushed off the map of Europe, as a
symbol of governmental power.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1908-11-26

Tattooed portraits of she last six
French presidents were found on the
skin of a burglar named Berth arrest
ed in Paris.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1908-11-26

At last count there were $4,000
persons in India dependent ON state
aid
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1908-11-26

The Australian government Will
erect five wireless stations along it's
coast.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1908-11-26
BY CLEVER MOVE OF HIS ATTOR-
NEYs, HE NEED NOT TELL
OF MERGER.
STEAL MARCH ON UNCLE SAM
"Trust Buster" Kellogg Meets a Tar
tar" When He Goes Into
"What Is a Hazardous
Business"


did not look like a man who
expected to be put on the griddle Fri
day when he walked with that gum
shoe tread into the customs house,
where evidence is being heard looking
to the undoing Of the Standard Oil
Co. of New Jersey.
Rockefeller is under the fire Of
Trust Buster" Frank B. Kellogg, the
governments special counsel Friday,
but the high-priced lawyers for the
richest trust in the world seem to
have stolen a march on Uncle Sam
and his trust buster" in that kel-
logg will not be permitted to cross
examine the head of the gigantic
monopoly as to events that occurred
after 1882.
Trust Agreement Entered Into In 1882.
It was in 1882 that the trust agree
ment was entered into by Rockefeller
and his associates. Up to that time 1t
was the Standard Oil Co. of Ohio.
Rockefeller has told how he and his
company" dealt fairly to man and
woman. to rich rival and street cor
ner competitor"
Rockefeller and his lawyers man
aged to get the exciting history of the
company which he was unfolding stop
ped after the Standard became an
actual trust
In doing this the probe which kel-
logg had sharpened for Rockefeller
has been dulled. Rockefeller's law
yer's withdrew him from the witness
stand when he began treading on thin
ice, and the attorneys for the gov
eminent will not be able to drag him
to those deep waters.
They can cross-examine him as far
as he has gone with his wondrous
story of how the Standard Oil co.
builded its mountains of gold out OF
a borrowed $4,000, and they can ask
him a few questions about how he and
the Pennsylvania Railroad Co. en-
tered into an agreement by which he
drew rebates from the railroad COM
pany.
The Bar Is UP.
But, beyond the vital year, 1882,
Rockefeller has told no story, and
kellogg can not hurl questions at him
regarding the truth or falsity of the
same.
It was all very clever. Some per-
sons had looked for some trick move
on the part of the Standard Oil at
torneys, but they had not expected
Just what came off Thursday.
kellogg plunged at once into his
cross-examination when the oil king
took the stand.
81 believe you stated, Mr.. Rookie
Teller, that the Oil business was a
business of great hazard?" Yes"
THE element of that hazard which
you mention was the uncertainty of
production?" Yes"
That was the principal element?"
THE element which l mention had ref
erence to the instability OF the invest
ment in oil, there being no knowledge
when the supply would cease
Now, in the Pennsylvania field, why
did certain portions of the field show
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1908-01-29
Keith's Theatre, Boston.

Tremendous receptions were the lot of
May Irwin at Keith's last week, for the
greatest OF American condolences is in
fine fettle, and enters into the spirit dis
played by her audiences with great zest.
She is to remain at Keith's one more week,
making several changes in repertoire.
The surrounding bill will include among
its leading features Mr.. Hymack, known
as ''the chameleon COMEDIAN, who
presents novel act; the Josettis and their
Lilliputians, remarka BILE acrobatic team;
Harry L. Tighe and his company OF col
legians, in 'Those Happy College Days,
with its delightful atmosphere OF student
life: Scarf and Violet Allen and company,
in their fast-moving singing and dancing
skit. 1.-THE Travelling Man." Frederic
Voelker, violinist, accompanied by Mrs.
Voelker on the piano; vinie DAILY, a nim-
bic dancer; the valdare troupe OF six
pretty girls who are expert cyclists, and
the three Nightingales, in a delightful
vocal turn.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Thorpe and COM
pany in that uprosrious farce, San Up.
town Flat;" Black and Miller. acrobatic
humorists; Will and Mabel Casper. in an
entertaining hodge podge, and up-to-d date
pictures by the kinetograph will complete
the show.