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Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1908-12-31
GUST OIL TRUST
FROM MISSOURI
SUPREME COURT DECIDES AT.
TORNEY-GENERAL SUIT IN
FAVOR OF STATE.
$4,000 IN FINES IMPOSED
Judges Unanimous in Decision, Though
Judge Lamm Argued That Waters
Pierce Should Have Been
Fined 100000.

st. Louis, Mo-The Standard
Oil company of Indiana and the Re-
public Oil company of New York are
forbidden ever to do business in the
State of Missouri again, the charter
of the Waters-Pierce Oil company, a
Missouri corporation, is ordered dis
solved, under a condition which viii
permit the company to be reorganized,
and each of the three concerns is
fined $4,000, in unanimous decision
handed down by the state supreme
court at Jefferson City Wednesday.
The decision is the result Of suit
brought by Attorney General Hadley,
now governor-elect; nearly three
years ago.
If the Waters-Pierce company shall
file satisfactory proof with the court
by Jan. Is. 1909, that it has severed
all connections with the Standard Oil
company, then the order of dissolution
will be held in allegiance. Otherwise
it will go into effect Immediately. The
fine of $4,000, however, imposed upon
this company, must be paid.
Opinion Filed by Woodson.
The opinion was filed by Justice
WoOdson, and concurred in as to the
result by the other six judges. Justices
Lamm and Graves filed separate opin-
ions, but each concurs in the result.
Justice Lamm holds that the Standard
Oil company should have been forced
to pay a fine of 100000.
The Standard Oil company was do
ing business in this state as an In
diana corporation. 1t has real estate
and personal property in Missouri to
the value of about s765,000.
The Republic Oil company did not
make any return to the secretary of
state this year, the assumption being
that it had ceased business in Mis-
souri,. The Waters-Pierce company's
main offices are in ST. Louis.
Trust, Was Allegation.
Attorney General Hadley, in his suit,
alleged the Standard Oil company
controlled the other two companies,
and that they were operating in viola
ton of the antitrust laws of Missouri.
More than a year was spent in secur-
ing the testimony desired by the at
torney general. 1t required an order
of the appellate court in New York
before the attorney general could get
Fl. H. Rogers on the witness stand.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1908-12-31
Dies by Knife and Poison.

Robinson. Hl.-Jacob Jackson,
a farmer of Oblong. near here,
comitted suicide by cutting his throat
stitches were taken In. the wound in
his throat, and it was thought he
would recover, but he died in about
an hour. 1t is thought he swallowed
horse medicine and that this may
have killed him. No cause is known
He leaves a family.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1908-12-31
Pittsburq Woman Ends Life.

Pittsburg, Pa:-Mrs. Ida A Law, a
years old, wife of a business man,
committed suicide by shooting herself
through the head at her home here.
According to Mr.. Law his wife has
been deranged for some time,
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1908-12-31
q DAYS to Cross Oces,1.

New York, \. 1t took the
Hamburg-American steamer Pretoria
81 days to make her voyage from
Hamburg to New York harbor light
ship. The huge ocean greyhound ar
rived Friday, bringing with her tale
Of cyclonic storms, gigantic waves and
continuous winds
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1908-12-31
Identifies Train Robbers.

Portland, Oregon. - The engineer
and fireman of the Oregon
railway and Navigation companys
train which was robbed near this city
last Thursday night positively identi-
fed Monday Harry Benson and Oscar
Johnson as two of the men implicated
in that crime. Benson and Johnson, to-
gether with Chris Bons, were arrested
here on Saturday for holding up a
saloon.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1908-12-31
Runs Amuck; Is Arrested.

Little Rock.-Dr. L. w Copeland
who came to Little. Rock from Jones'
boro recently and purchased the Fal
stf Cafe, caused a sensation by firing
a revolver ON the streets. He was ar
rested on the charge of carrying con.
cealed weapons and intoxication.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1908-12-31
Made Fortune In the Army.

Washington, D. CAS- an ex-
ample of what an enlisted man of the
army can save while on the active list,
1t is interestinf to note that Post Quar-
termaster Sergeant Charles Harvey, U.
s. A, December IA, 1908, drew from
Col. George r. Smith, chief paymasteT
of the department of California $4,000
the amount he has saved from his pay
through the army deposit plan.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1908-12-31

The divorce statistics just published
emphasize again the need of a uniform
national divorce law as the only means
by which the evil can be kept in check.
AS a chain is no stronger than its
weakest link, neither is divorce in the
union more difficult than in the state
with the most lax laws There is no
use in passing a restrictive law in one
state which can be nullified at indi-
vidual pleasure in another.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1908-12-31
Beware of Ointments for Catarrh
that Contain Mercury,

mercury VIII surely destroy the sense OF smell
and completely derangs the whole system when
entering it through the surfaces. Such
articles should never be used except prescrip-
tions from reputable physicians, the damage they
will do is ten fold to the good you possibly de-
rive from them. Halls Catarrh Cure, manufactured
by z. J. Cheney & Co., Toledo. O., contains
curry. and is taken internally. acting directly upon
the blood and mucous surfaces OF the system. In
buying Halls Catarrh Cure be sure you get the
genuine 1t is taken internally and made in Toledo.
Ohio by F. J. Cheney & Co. Testimonials free
Sold by Druggists. Price. 75c. per bottle.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1908-12-31
w. 3. Morse Kills Mexican.

San Diego, Cal.-Friday afternoon
E. L. Campbell owner Of a
big ranch in lower California, receiv-
ed a telegram stating that VIM. B.
Morse, eldest son Of Camuel F. B.
Morse, inventor OF the telegraph, had
killed a Mexican at Trinidad, in Lower
California, and that he is now con
fined in the jail.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1908-12-31
BUILDINGS Fall in Itaty.

Messina, Italy.-Mild earthquake
shocks have caused many build
ings to fall in this city Shocks Mon
day night were SO severe as to fright
en- many of the residents of the city
into the open country. The seismic
observatory at Rome has signaled an
other earthquake at Reggie in Cal
abria.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1908-12-31
Earl of Granard Arrives.

New York, n. Y.-The Earl of
Granard, whose engagement to Miss
Beatrice Mills, daughter of Ogden
Mills was announced a few days ago,
was passenger on the Steamer
Adriatic which arrived Thursday night
from Southampton, Cherbourg and
Queenstown.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1908-12-31
One Survives Wreck.

Newport, News, Va.-News Of the
loss off Hog Island, Wednesday
of the three-masted schooner Jeanne
Lippitt and the drowning of Capt.
Robinson and five members of the
ships crew was brought here Thurs
day by Andrew Jorgensen, the sole
survivor of the wreck, who was picked
up at sea Wednesday by the American
steamship Ravenscraig, Capt John
con
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1908-12-31
Appointed Meat Inspectors.

shington-Thomas Mulvey, An
derson Pickett and J. C. Eddy, all of
Kansas City and Joseph L. Chamber
lain of St. Joseph, Mo, have been ap-
pointed meat inspectors in connection
with the bureau of animal industry.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1908-12-31
CHICAGO Broker IMPROVING,

Trinidad, Colo.--W. H. Bartlett, the
Chicago millionaire broker, who
sustained broken arm and
other injuries by being thrown
southwest Of here. was reported to be
resting easy Friday night. The
physicians in attendance state that DO
serious results are to be feared.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1908-12-31

An attempt is making in New York
to limit the height of buildings in that
city to $50 feet. 1t is urged that the
higher buildings, those of five or six
hundred feet, are a menace to the
health of the people as we'll as dan
gerous in case of fire. IN Boston and
in Washington much lower limit has
been established by law
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1908-12-31
JUDGES Life Threatened.

San Francisco.-Police Judge Chas
T. Conlan received a letter threaten
ing him with death if &c imposed a
sentence of guilt upon Alex Horn, a
Hungarian, who was arrested on a
charge Of disturbing the peace.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1908-12-31
Rival Suitors in Duel,

Cleveland, Ohio.-Michael Milan
ovich, seriously injured. is under
arrest for the death of Rowell From
ich, who was stabbed during duel
with knives in dark room. The two
men were suitors for the hand Of
Julie, a 14-year-old girl Fromich's
brother attempted to interfere and
was fatally stabbed. The girl was
also injured by Milanoyich.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1908-12-31
Meteors Add to Earth's WEIGHT.

The meteors which fall upon the
earth in vast numbers every year add
their weight to the earth. Thus the
earth is increasing a minute quantity
in weight each year, but not enough
to be perceptible in thousands
of years. Except for the escape of
light gases from the atmosphere there
is no known way in which the earth
can lose weight
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1908-12-31

Starch. like everything else, is be.
Ing constantly improved, the patent
Starches put on the market 25 years
ago are very different and inferior 10
those of the present day. In the lat
est discovery-Defance Starch-all in.
furious chemicals are omitted, while
the addition of another ingredient, in
vented by us, gives to the Starch a
strength and smoothness never ap-
preached by other brands
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1908-12-31
Hay and Wheat Depository Burns.

destroyed the immense hay and
wheat depository of the Baltimore &
Ohio railroad at Mont Clair shops,
causing damage estimated at S150000.
While No. 10 truck was being placed
in position the big aerial fire fighting
apparatus topp1ed over and number
injury.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1908-12-31
Dallas Furniture House Burns.

Dallas, Tex.-Furniture valued at
$4,000 was destroyed here when the
warehouse of the Strickland Furniture
company was burned. The furniture
was insured for s23, 5000. The build
ing, valued at $4,000, was also de-
stroyed.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1908-12-31
Farmer Killed In Feud.

Memphis, Tenn.-Roark Jackson
a. farmer living near Finley, Tenn,
was shot and instantly killed by M. C..
Reasons, deputy sheriff, in family
feud which has lasted for years. A
recent judgment for $500 against Jack
provoked the shooting.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1908-12-31
Rehearinq Denied Mrs. Rotkin.

San Francisco, Cal.-The petit
ton of Mrs. Cordelia Botkin, now serv-
ing a life sentence for the murder of
Mrs. J. P. Dunning of Wilmington,
Del, by sending poisoned candy
through the mails. for a rehearing of
her previous petition for appeal. was
defeated by the supreme court Tues
day.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1908-12-31
GaIiows for Texas Slayer.

Dallas, Texas.-Bob Smith has
been sentenced by Judge helms,
to be hanged February -, 1909, for the
murder of A. w. Brown, whom he
stabbed to death Christmas day, 1906.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1908-12-31
Upton viii Not Try for Cup.

Glasgow, - Sir Thomas Upton
Tuesday declared his abandonment
of the plan to challenge for the Amer
ica.'s cup in 1909. and Designer Fife
was ordered to burn the plans he had
drawn for the challenging yacht. Sir
Thomas could not come to an agree
ment with the New York Yacht club
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1908-12-31
Too Much for Mamma.

whats the matter with your eye.
Tommie?"
THE boy next door struck me;
mamma.
What for, pray?"
He said 1 struck him first"
and did your"
NO; honest, 1 didn't, mammal"
well, why didn't you?"
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1908-12-31

A society in Norway has concluded
an agreement to work DIR. de Saval's
patents for making metallic zinc out
OF low-grade ores. At first about SO
tons OF metallic zine and about one ton
metallic lead, as we'll as little cop
per and silver, will be treated each
day
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1908-12-31

What satirist of society has done
such a sketch of degenerate aristoc-
racy as is drawn of themselves by the
French princelings in the court pro-
ceedings for the possession of an
American girls fortune? Is the bau-
bic for which American heiresses bar
ter themselves to titled rakes worth
the incumbrance? asks the New York
World
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1908-12-31

Mrs. Charles Brodie Patterson, a
1T is possible for man to live forever.
Precisely. Not only "a man. but all
men live forever, although they cannot
remember this earth, which is rather
limited in its standing capacity Man
has to move up to give other fellows a
chance here below.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1908-12-31
Head of Duma Resiqnes.

St. Petershurg-Nikolai A. Kho1ny-
akoff, president of the Douma, resign
ed his office following an exciting ses-
sion in which he was severely criti-
c:Sed
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1908-12-31
Taxica5 snasehup Proves Fatal

New York:-Ceorge C. Hurlburt. a
librarian, died at the Presbyterian
hospital as the result. of a taxicah
srasaup il Central park. His daugh-
.er who wa, with him is dyin.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1908-12-31

$4,000 prize in French aeroplane
race next month, although he knows
perfectly well how the French aero
planists hate to lose the money.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1908-12-31

Sir Theodore Martin, the doyen of
English literature, recently celebrated
the ninety-second anniversary of his
birthday at his Welsh home, Bryntisi-
lilo, LIangollen
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1908-12-31

Both England and Germany would
sleep better on dark nights if they
would generate a little more of the
spirit of brotherly love-
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1908-12-31

MI. Rockefeller has just drawn his
check in favor of Richmond college.
Richmond, Va, for $15O,OO0 Another
item added to the cumulative evidence
that he really has some other business
besides that of making money.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1908-12-31

A powder firm in Cologne refused to
fill an order from Roumania on ac-
count OF previous large orders from
other Balkan states. Naturally,
Cologne firm would be able at first
sight to scent war trouble.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1908-12-31
Oklahoma Policeman Kills NEGRO.

Tulsa, Okla.-E. S. Stevenson, me-
gro, was shot by Policeman Flanagan
who fired in self defense. The negro
attacked the officer with butcher
knife.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1908-12-31

Soon, predicts a Cornell professor,
children will quit being born. All the
children we know have done so al
ready.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1908-12-31

Lord Roberts has grown so nervous
over the aggressive curl of Emperor
Williams mustaches that he demands
for England an army of 100000 men.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1908-12-31

Mr.. Hammerstein says "a theatrical
man can't be a pinochle husband"
Which would doubtless be interesting
information If we could translate it.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1908-12-31

That is LAXATIVE BROMO QUININE. Look 70
the signature of e. w. GROVE. Used the WoTlC
over To Cure Cold in One Day. 25c.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1908-12-31

England shows it's good manners
and good sense in not getting excited
over those alleged interviews with the
German emperor
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1908-12-31

A st. Louis justice became very in
dignant when bridegroom offered
him drink after the ceremony. The
customary fee will buy several drinks.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1908-12-31

The duke of Abruzzi is to try Alpine
climbing. He is determined to get to
the top of some of his mountains Of
difficulty.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1908-12-31
REAL GRIEVANCE.

''Boo-hoo! Johnny Jones has got
de measles, an can't come out"
'Ah! And you miss your dear little
playmate?"
''Yis-m, he's de only kid In the town
dat / kin hck-boo-hoo-ooi"
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1908-12-31

Lewis Single Binder Cigar has a rich
taste. Your dealer or Le~'s Factory,
Peoria, Ill.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1908-12-31

It is better to begin late doing our
duty than never.-Dionysius.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1908-12-31

He isn't much of baker who eats
all the bread he kneads.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1908-12-31

BY following the directions, which
are plainly printed on each package Of
Defiance Starch, Mems Collars and
Cuffs can be made just as stiff as de-
sired, with either gloss or domestic
finish. Try it, 16 OF. for 10c. sold by
all good grocers.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1908-12-31
tmoortant to hdothera.

Examine carefully every bottle OF
CASTORIA a safe and sure remedy for
infants and children, and see that it.
Bears the ~ 1~-z
Signature eMzazzea
In Use For Over 30 Years.
The Kind You Have Always Bought
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1908-12-31
Rain or Shine.

Small Wallace accepted an invita-
ton to a party, as follows:
Dear Louise will come to your
party if 1t don't rain" (then thinking
that he might have to stay home in
that case)-"and If it does.'-The De-
lineatCr
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-02-13
A Public Service Commission Bill: Some
Things 1t Should Contain

There are some things essential and not in connection with
drafting public service commission bill for this District
There are things about which very sharp differences of
opinion will arise which after all rather Incidental These things
ought divide friends of the plan will take hard work and
plenty of it to get legislation passed. with all its friends working
simply of the marvellous inertia which ChaaceS the
Congressional authorities whenever constructive legislation for this city
proposed-legisaion which special interests oppose.
1t does not seem The Times that there should be any quarrel
about whether the commission shall be appointed by the President
shall by the District Commissioners shall De made up Of
the Commissioners themselves Locating the appointing power less
important than putting proper provisions into the law.
thing ought be insisted upon by the friends Of such eg
1aon as prerequisite That Immediate valuation the physical
property every public service corporation, determining its actual
book cost and its present value.
perfectly apparent that supervision of capitalization
be worth while which does not include this feature The commission
must know what il has TO start with
This exactly what the President wants Congress provide
of the railroads: to make valuation preliminary
fecive and intelligent control of capital issues The Interstate
sion asks the same thing The platforms both political parties will
demand it this year.
The for making valuation Of public service properties in
Washington preliminary to effective public regulation exactly
the same reasons that dictate a valuation of the railroads.
Everybody understands the involved and who honestly
right kind of regulation should urge this valuation
from the first
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-02-13
The Twilight of the Picturesque.

It seems only yesterday that Co
manche Bill, of Funeral Dirge, Okla,
bounced into the refreshment par
Tor of the Six Shooter Hotel and
ordered every one in sight to have a
bumper of firewater on him. Yet
this same Six Shooter Hotel is now
obliged by law, passed this week,
to keep out of sight any cup, dish,
vessel or receptacle that has cracks
visible to the naked eye"
So do the wildness and wOOlliness
of the West give way to frilLs and
furbelows. Indeed, we can see Bill,
who for years paraded the plains
and boulevards in high boots and
red flannel shirt, spraying the
landscape with hard words and to-
bacco juice, sliding into the Hun
garian room of the Six Shooter
sporting patent leather pumps and
a Tuxedo. The leYeling process Of
civilization is sad to behold. Soon
the only reminder of the pictur-
esoue and romantic days of the
plains viii be such shows as "The
Round Up" and The Girl of the
Golden West"
1t is the same all over the world.
The trolley car runs to the Pyra-
mids. The steam road stretches of
toward the once unappTOachable
haunts of the Mohammedans. Where
Stanley prowled for years in danger
Of being eaten alive, are English
towns with daily papers and clubs
where the tourist can get his brandy
and soda. The once hair-raising
bushrangers of Australia are form
ing socialist settlements, and even
the wild men Of Borneo are declin-
ing circus engagements to ship as
stewards and pilots aboard Oriental
liners.
Only IN the big old cities, with
their yeggs, and Forty Thieves,
rent wars, and mad charioteers il
the shape of autoists, is life still
full of raw excitement. The from
tiers are fast becoming the center
of elegance and security.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-02-13
Mr.. 0VerStreet on the Job.

indianapolis is to be congratu-
lated for many things. 1t has prob
ably the best schools in the nation.
1t has fought its gas fight and won.
1t is driving misnamed business in
terests' out of its municipal poll
tics. Now it is making ready to re-
turn TO Congress Mr.. Overstreet,
dean of the State delegation, with
out opposition in his own party.
State and Capital viii profit by
this perception. In Washington we
know well how a COngressman's
value grows with his service. But
it is rare that the voters who send
him here appreciate that growth as
do these people Of Indianapolis who
have returned Mr.. Overstreet for
seven consecutive terms; and that
widening experience was requisite
for the efficient labors Mr.. Over
street has performed, and is now
performing, for the whole country