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Omaha daily bee., 1908-11-19
In the refining OF oil which was

engaged In the refining OF oil which was
sold in this country and abroad.
"What was the next changer"
II think that three, years later, in 1870,
the Standard Oil company of Ohio organized
with a capital of slsOOO.0e and we enlisted
much capital in ~theeeOmpany."%
He looked to Ohio to, obtain the crude oil
and the refining plants of the company
were at Cleveland, Pittsburg, Parkersburg,
Baltimore and New York,
The Standard oil company put up all
the refineries possible, but in general. the
buildings were not up to the average of
those In Cleveland"
WAS Mr.. Andrews a practical refiner?"
..rThat was the reason he was given a
pHrt in, the business said Mr.. Rockefeller.
'Tfs was q practical refiper of. oil and it
gave him am excellent opportunity to assoc
ciate himself In the business In this way"
Now tell us OF the advantages and dis
advantages of. Cleveland as a refining
pb'nt,' said Mr.. Milburn.
~ should say that Cleveland was the best
distributing point to obtain the domestic
trade replied Mr.. Rockefeller.
II suppose Il. had natural advantages.
We always had the trade that we could
supply by the lakes. Many railroads led
into the west, and to the eastward we had
several The disadvantage of Cleveland was
that We had a long haul to the seaboard
for the export trade. We also had to haul
the crude oil to Cleveland
improvements and Economy.
Were many improvements noted in the
business?"
Yes, many Improvements were made
said Mr.. Rockefeller. 1--WE improved ma
chinery and made our own barrels. We
had bought the barrels, which held about
forty-four gallons, from the coopers, and
we Thought We were paying a high
price at about $3.50 apiece. Some Of
these barrels were made OF green wood
and often the insides were damp. This
caused a shrinkage after the barrels were
filled. We then bought the wood ourselves
and dried It in our own kilns in the forest.
Thus we had dry wood. We made our own
barrels. which not only were satisfactory
because. they reduced leakage, but they
were Increased in size, increasing the ca
paeity by nearly five gallons. These bar
rels cost. us when we manufactured them
about half the price, $3.50, which we for
merly paid for them"
Let me ask you about the house which
you established here. said Mr.. Milburn.
yes, that was an advantage. 1t gave
us an opportunity to learn of the foreign
markets and the export trade, We were
constantly in need Of Increasing capital as
our business developed and in New York
we were enabled to secure larger sums OF
money at. lower rates than in the west. We
were always able to obtain large sums OF
money and l am thankful TO say we always
had good credit. We always kept our cove
nants and paid our bills. Our ability to
secure large loans was of great advantage
10 us. Thus we extended our facilities with
New York bankers with whom We KEEP
our deposits and we got our money at the
cheapest rates IN the cheapest money mar.
kct In the world"
Nj, Rockefeller said that to further save
Omaha daily bee., 1908-11-19

expenses the company found it profitable
to transport it's own oil from the cars to
the warehouses in this city.
Always Absolutely Fair.
When asked IL coercive measures were
employed in acquiring the stock of other
oil companies in Ohio. Mr.. Rockefeller re-
piled, none whatever" He continued:
For myself, l can say that the methods
were always absolutely fair" ~
Did you have negotiations after the or
ganization of the Standard Oil Company
of Ohio with other interests looking to their
purchaser" Mr.. Rockefeller was asked.
Yes, in the last part OF 1871. We con-
summated negotiations for the then firm of
Clark, Payne & Co. This company was a
very considerable. refining company. next
to us in size. The members were Colonel
Oliver II. Payne, James II. Clark and John
Huntington. 80
"The next one we bought, il l am right,
was the Alexander Schofield & Co. They
were next in Importance in the business
Did these negotiations result in control
ling Clark, Payne & Coz"
Yes"
Were there other negotiations?"
Yes, there were other refining concerns
having lesser Importance which we pur-
chased"
Mr.. Rockefeller said to cope with the
changing conditions it was necessary TO OBJ
tain capital and purchase the Cleveland
companies. which the witness said enabled
the Standard to borrow large sums of
money by having associated with 1t many
OF its recognized friends.
I'VE realized said Mr.. Rockefeller, that
the larger company decreased the cost of
production and increased the volume of
business. The companies were purchased
part in cash and part in stock of the Stand
ard company"
No Coercion whatever.
Did you use any coercive means to
secure these companies?"
None whatever" said Mr.. Rockefeller.
They were all fair negotiations. 1 may
say for myself that they were the kind
of negotiations I have always used. 1 have
used no other"
Mr.. Rockefeller then was asked about the
payments made for the companies.
II do not know what portion was cash
or stock. possibly half of cash and half
stock" said Mr.. Rockefeller.
Regarding the South Improvement COM
pany. Mr.. Rockefeller said that while the
Standard took a little interest in 1t they
had little to do with II.
we uhu not entertain the views OF those
in charge Of It and we were not in sym
pathy with it," he added. He gave the
names of those identified with the south
Improvement company, stating that they
were Identified with the Pennsylvania oil
field. They were hauling their oil over
the Pennsylvania railroad" said Mr.. Rookie
feller. These gentlemen were active in
the Pennsylvania oil field. One OF them
Mr.. Peter Watson, was Identified with Mr.
Scott, president OF the Pennsylvania rail.
road"
did you ever negotiate for the charter
Of the South Improvement Company q,
81 never did," said Mr.. Rockefeller. eve
did not share their views and we frankly
told them SO more than once. 1t was not
Omaha daily bee., 1908-11-19
MIKADo REVIEWS HIS FLEET
Entire Fighting Strength of Japan'N
Navy Passes Before the
Emperor.

KOBE, Japan, Nov. 1S-The fighting craft
Of Japan, comprising ITO vessels, exclusive
of submarines, passed in review before the
emperor today. The weather was perfect
and the occasion was one long to be re-
membered.
Notwithstanding the recent plague scare,
the emperor and his attendants arrived at
Kobe as early as 3 o'clock this morning on
his way to the harbor front, drove through
the streets, crowded with their silent thou
sands and rendered gorgeous by the array
of magnificent decorations in his honor.
Embracing on the battleship Asama, the
emperor was welcomed by Admiral Togo
and the other admirals of the fleet. As
dozens OF guns volleyed their salute the
sun emerged from behind a cloud. trans
figuring the great array of ships with
their flying banners and plainly outlining
on a distant hillside the outline OF an
anchor composed of pines, planted by
school children in 1908. The Asama, with
Admiral Togo on the bridge, steamed
slowly between the lines of warships and
auxiliaries, with every band playing the
national anthem, Togo, at the emperor's
side, detailed the strength and equipment
OF each vessel, pointing out the ships cap
tured from Russia during the Russian
Japanese war.
The review was concluded shortly before
noon and the officers took tiffin on the
Asama. As the emperor left the flagship
the entire fleet united In a thunderous sa-
lutte. Prior to his departure for the shore
the emperor congratulated the navy upon
a great improvement due to the energies of
the officers and men. At Kobe tonight the
scene is a magnificent one, The entire
fleet is outlined in electric lights and the
city is swarming with enthusiastic crowds.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-11-19
BANDITS LIFE NOT FOR HIM
Consul TO Resigns when
He Makes Acquaintance
of Country.

NEW ORLEANS, Nov. 1.-THE lines
Democrat today prints the following from
Ceiba, Honduras:
II will not serve in a country governed
by bandits. You have my resignation, y
was the terse cablegram sent by DIR. Virgil
c. Reynolds to Assistant Secretary Robert
Bacon OF the State department at Wash
ington in ~renouncing his office as Amer
lean consul at Ceiba. This action was
taken after DR.. Reynolds made an investi-
cation of the recent raid OF some Hondu-
ran soldiers upon the ranch of DR.. Timeto
Miralda, a lawyer.
DR.. Reynolds in a letter he wrote to the
State department some time ago said that
an almost ndescribable state of anarchy
and misrule existed in Honduras.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-11-19
DUVALL SUCCEEDS WESTON
Major General who IL Assistant Chief
of stan VIII Head Troops
in Philippines.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 1S.-Major General
w. P. Duvall has been selected to succeed
Major General John F.. Weston, in COM
mand of the troops In the Philippines. Gen
eral Duvall is assistant chief of staff and
in that position probably will be succeeded
by General Thomas H. Barry, now in com
mand of the American army in Cuba. Gen
eral Weston will leave the Philippines for
home December Is and will turn over the
command to General Tasker II. Bliss. pend
ing General DuvalI's arrival.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-11-19
RATES ON LUMBER REDUCED
Southern Pacific to Cut on Shipments
Originating in California.
NEW TARIFF IN PREPARATION
IL VIII Enable Mills in south Pacific
Territory TO Meet Competition
of Washington and Ore
gOn Mills.

WASHINGTON. Nov. tS.-One of the
most important railroad tariff reducing
rates filed in the past year with the Inter-
state Commerce commission will be that
for which special permission has been
granted by the commission to the South
ern Pacific company and its connections.
1t is a direct result OF the order in the
north Pacific lumber cases. wherein the
freight rates on lumber and lumber prod
ucts were ordered TO be reduced from
points In Washington and Oregon to des-
tinatlons In the east, particularly Mis-
souri, river crossings. The Southern Pa
cific tariff now is in preparation and when
completed will be filed and become effec-
tive on three days notice. 1t provides for
reduced rates on all lumber, including tim
Der, poles, shingles and building materials
In carloads from points in California. Ne
vada and Utah to destinations in Canada
and that part of the United States east Of
the Missouri river and north of Tennessee
and North Carolina and also TO points In
Colorado, Wyoming. Nebraska, Kansas,
Arkansas and Texas. The rates will be
substantially in line with those fixed by
the commission from north Pacific points.
They will provide for a reduction of from
8 to 10 cents per hundred pounds on rough
lumber, lath and general lumber from
points of origin to Chicago. To points east
of Chicago as far as New York the general
rate will be about 10 cents less per hun
dred pounds than It now is. All intermedi-
ate points between the south Pacific coast
territory and the Atlantic seaboard will be
affected by the new rates. The commits
sion granted permission that these be put
into effect in order that the south Pacific
lumber producers and manufacturers might
be able to compete for the eastern trade
with the north Pacific producers.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-11-19
WESTERN MATTERS AT CAPITAL
Appointments Announced In Postal
Service in Nebraska ana
Iowa.

From a staff Correspondent
WASHINGTON, Nov, ~1s.-tSpecial Tel
egram.) Postmaster appointed: Ne
braska-Bookwalter, Pawnee county, w.
NJ. Johnston, vice A. d.. Barclay. resigned.
Iowa-Moneta, O'Brien county, Paul F.
Riessen, vice F, Hemenway, resigned.
Rural carriers appointed for Iowa
routes: Clearmont, route l, Edmund T.
Scott, carrier; Claude Gress, substitute.
st. Charles, route 1, NJ. X. Brown. car
rier; Matthew W. Brown, substitute.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-11-19
New Creamery supply House.

SIOUX FALLS. s. D., Nov. 1s.-(speeial.)
w. IT. Monroe, who a few days ago re-
tired from the management OF the Sioux
Falls branch house OF a ~well-known cream
cry supply house, which has abandoned its
branch here, together with Irving II. Jones
and other ~well-known Sioux Falls men and
capitalists, are organizing a monster cream
cry supply house, which will probably have
Omaha daily bee., 1908-11-19
Governor Out OF Law FIrm.

HURON. s. d., Nov. 1S-Cspecial)-since
his election as governor, Hon. Coe l. Craw-
ford has given no attention TO his law
business, having withdrawn entirely from
the firm OF Crawford, Taylor & Fairbank,
except in name. Now the governors name
has been formally dropped and Alva Z.
Taylor and A. b. Fairbank constitute the
firm.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-11-19
FENCER is FOUND GUILTY
California anker Convicted of En-
closing 10000 Acres of
Public Land.

FRESNO. CAL, Nov. 1s.-S. c. Lillis,
former president Of the Lemore (Cal.)
bank and a wealthy stockman, was found
guilty today by a jury in the federal court
of maintaining a fence in which were in
closed 1900 acres OF government land In
this county. The punishment is a year in
Jail or a fine of $1,000. Lillis' attorneys
announced that they would ask for a new
trial.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-11-19
Ice sinks FerrybOat.

YANKTON, S. D., Nov. lS.-tSpecial Tele-
gramE-The steam ferry boat Josie X. has
Junk here< stove in by the ice. 1t is doubt
full II it can be raised. Captain Joe GeisleI
is the owner, 1t was the only connection
with Nebraska, as the bridge is out, too,
through the ice.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-11-19
Mrs. sage TO Ala NeErOes,

LEXINGTON. KY, Nov. 1s.-It was an
nounced beer last night that Mrs. Russell
sage of New York has given $4,000
toward the establishment OF a college for
colored youths IN Kentucky. to be .
fund up 10 tS5O.OOO from outside sources,
leaving $50, 900 20 be raised in Kentucky.
This .fs being rapidly done. The college
will be modelled after he uskegee insti-
tula.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-11-19
New Iowa Central Superintendent.

MARSHALLTOWN, Ia, Nov. lS.-(Spe-
cial Telegram.)-P. G. Kruse. who has been
trainmaster on the eastern and Illinois divl-
sion, has been appointed superintendent;
of the Iowa Central. to succeed C. S. Hay
den, resigned. The appointment is effect
i've December /.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-11-19
Severe Injuries on Track.

SAVANNAH, Ga, Nov. ls.-Joe Grinan,
while practicing for the small car auto
mobile race this afternoon burst the tire
injured. He Is at the Savannah hospital
with a broken hip and ribs and internal
in iuries.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-11-19

scheme which we ourselves would care for"
why did you take an interest in IT."
"It should be remembered that Mr.. Scott
was a potent factor in the Pennsylvania
railroad. who was not to be disregarded
by the railroads or shippers. We did not
wish to break with these gentlemen. espe-
cially with Mr.. Scott. We only had a
minority interest"
The scheme of the South Improvement
company, he declared. was a failure and
never went into operation. II having
aroused great opposition among the oh
interests in Pennsylvania.
1T did not take very long for our friends,
the producers down there to make opposi-
ton to II. they having the characteristics
OF miners the world over said Mr.. Rock
efeller. who was about to tell Of the forma-
ton Of the Producers union. when on re-
quest Of the Standard counsel. an adjourn
ment was taken until tomorrow,
Mr.. Rockefeller interrupted the motion,
stating that ne was willing to remain as
long as desired, but nodded assent to
counsel when his lawyers shook their
heads.
A large crowd saw Mr.. Rockefeller leave
the Customs building and depart for his
home.
OIL Company Indicted.
ROCK RAPIDS. Ia, Nov. 1s.-The Lyon
county grand jury today returned an in
dictment against the standard oil company
Of Indiana, charging discrimination in
violation of a new state statute forbidding
corporations to charge different prices for
products at points where freight rate con-
ditions are equal. 1t is charged that the
Standard Oil company sells 2 cents a gal
Ion cheaper at all points where there is
an Independent company than at points
where there is no such competition.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-11-19
CARR INCLINED TO TELL ALL
Continued. from First Page.)

to hold over until G~overnor-elect Shallen-
berger is inaugurated.
Calls ON Governor.
Charles L. Saunders. senator from Doug
las county and sometimes acting governor
of Nebraska, called upon the chief executive
this afternoon to consult with him about
various matters, including the proposed
extra session. At night Senator Saunders
attended a meeting of the Horticultural So
ciety, of which he is president.
Pollard Plans for Future.
Congressman Pollard sent out letters to-
day to the various precinct committeeman
of his district thanking them for their eff
forts in his behalf during the recent cam
paign and stating that he had simply gone
down in the Bryan landslide. He also re.
quested them to write to him and give theiy
views regarding the ACCESSIBILITY Of his
keeping in touch with the district with a
view to being a candidate again two years
from now,
Omaha daily bee., 1908-11-19
Knn.nn Has AeropIane.

GIRARD. Kan, Nov. ia Kansan has
aeroplane that he believes will fly. The
inventor is Henry Laurens Call and his
air craft will be given a trial here some
time today II favorable conditions prevail.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-11-19
Pollard Plans for Future.
ShaIIenberger In CITY,

Governor-Elect Shallenberger was in the
city tonight riding the Shriner goat. He
said he would be too busy with that .ccupa-
ton to think about appointments tonight,
but he might have something to say to-
morrow.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-11-19

from him. II Is believed by the detectives
that Read was killed because the boys
feared he would betray them.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-11-19

F~fchuHCHVH HHU NtuFUIHIH INUW OOIUNs
laxative Bromo Quinlne. the worldwide cold
nd grip remedy, removes cause. Call for full
name. Look for signature, L. w. Grove. Csc.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1908-01-28
Church Items.

Services in St. James Catholic Church I'd
Sunday of each month at a. m.
Rev. j. H Massie. of E9inburg, Va. will
preach next Sunday in the Baptist church
The revival meetings in the M. E. Church
South are being continued. with increasing in
terest. Already there have been some IL
or more professions of conversion.
Fourth Quarterly Meetings of the NJ. E.
Church South will be held as follows: JEFF.
ferson, Summit Point Feb 1915; Charles
Town. Feb. 1917; Shenandoah Junction
(Halltown,) Feb. 29-Mar. l. Shepherdstown
Mar. 7-8.
Shannondale Mission, ME. Church South
preaching service: Millville, Friday, Jan
81. 7:3O p m: Murrill Hill, Saturday, Feb
8, $3.50 p. NJ; Chestnut Hill, Thursday, Feb
10, 1880 p. M; Fairmont, Friday. Feb. a.
1880 p. m. The public cordially invited te
attend these services.
Following is the order of services for Jeffer'
son Circuit: First Sunday, Summit Point, II
a m; Beulah, p m; Kabletown, p M Sec.
ond Sunday. Oakland, II m; Leetown, 8 +
m; Middleway, pm. Third Sunday, Kable.
town. II m; Beulah, m; Summit Point
rpm. Fourth Sunday, Middleway, II M
Leetown, m; Oakland, m. Fifth
Sunday, Middleway, II m; Summit Point
d m.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1908-01-28
Thrush-Burd.

On Wednesday, January az, 1908, at IL
o'clock noon, Charles E. Thrush, for
merly resident of Charles Town, but
now of Philadelphia, was married to Miss
Carrie E. Burd, OF oo4 Fallow street.
West Philadelphia. The house was beau
tifully decorated with palms and potted
plants A wedding dinner was served
shortly after the ceremony. which was
performed by Rev. ]. F. Haugh. of Lam
caster, Pa. who was the family pastor
for number of years. The happy cou-
pie boarded an afternoon train for New
York and other points. Mr. Thrush IS q
graduate of the Pharmacy Department Of
the Medico- Chirurgical College. of Phila-
delphia, and is at present proprietor of q
drug store at 32nd st and Pawelton ave,
Philadelphia, where he is doing a pros
porous business. Mr. and Mrs Thrush
will reside at the same address after their
return from their wedding tour. Many
valuable presents were received.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1908-01-28

Architect A. b. Mullett was in town Sat
urday.
Mr.. H. S. Blessing was laid up with the
grip last week.
Attorney H. H. Mccormick has beer
quite i'll, but is now better.
Rev. J. F. Kitzmeyer left yesterday fol
his new charge at Coney Island.
Miss EstelleGibson has gone on an extend
ed visit to relatives in New York.
Mrs. Ann Brown is suffering with the grir
at her home on East Liberty street.
Manager s. E. Upton. of the Hampers
Ferry Lime Company, was in town yester.
day.
Messrs. Thos. w. Beale and D. B. Nich-
OILS. of Harpers Ferry. were in town yester-
day.
| Hon. Marshall Mccormick and Hon. A.
Moore. Jr.. of Berryville, were in town yes.
terday.
| Editor H. L. Snyder, of the Shepherds
town Register, was in Charles Town last
| evening.
Mr.. James Trussell, Jr.. and sister Miss
Sadie. of Kearneysville, were in Charles
Town yesterday,
| Mrs. Maggie Foster, of Hampton Va. is
visiting her cousins, Mr.. and Mrs J. Albert,
Link, near Dufields.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Schick. of Bellaire,
Ohio, spent several days last week with Mr..
and Mrs. Louis Diehl.
| Mr.. r. s. B. Washington. who has been
spending few weeks at his old home here,
left Yesterday for FL Paso, Mexico.
| Hon. Virgil A. Lewis, State Archivist,
was in Charles Town last Thursday, on bus
mess connected with his department.
| Mr.. A. Grant Richwine. of Mechanics
burg, Pa. principal owner of the Charles
Town Water Works, was in town yesterday
Mr. and Mrs G W S Grim and son, Glen.
have been visiting Mrs. Crim's parents. Mr..
and Mrs. John " Clipp, sr., at Smoke Hill.
Miss Emma Coleman returned last week
from an extended visit to her sister in Ship.
pensburg. Pa, and has gone to Summit
Point.
Sheriff Gardner, Deputy Sheriffs Gran
than and Shugart, Assessors Conrad and
Athey, and County Surveyor Hendricks
were in town yesterday.
We were pleased this morning to receive
a call from our staunch friend Mr.. E. G.
Watson, owner of the old Gen. Charles Lee
farm and home at Leetown.
Mr.. Thomas Trapnell, who has been q
student at law in New York law school for
some time, took the examination at Morgan
town and will enter the West Virginia Bar.
| Mr.. L. r. Becker, of the Becker Fruit
Farms near Millville, gave us an agreeable
call on Saturday. Mr. Becker is engaged in
the manufacture of tobacco favors from
fruits, and is doing quite an extensive bust
ness in this line.
Hon. j. Sloan Kuykendall, Delegate in the
Legislature from Hampshire county, has
been guest at the Methodist parsonage
since Thursday until yesterday morning
when he left with Senator Campbell ovel
the B. & O. for Charleston.
Mr.. and Mrs. H Keats. of Pomeroy
State of Washington. have been visiting
their brother-in-law, Mr.. T. F. Bailiss nea
Riverside. Before returning to their fa
western home they made trip to Washing
ton City sightseeing, Mr.. T. F. Bailiss &C
companying them.