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Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-11-24
OIL MAGNATE
SAYS SCHEME
WAS NOT Ills
GIVES CREDIT FOR COMBINE
TO TWO OTHERS
TO FLAeLER AND DoDD HE At
TRIBUTES BIG TRUST
Petroleum Croesus States on Witness
Stand He Did Not Possess Abil-
ity for $50 Progressive
Move"

ME- YORK, Nov. 2S.-Credit for
the creation of the Standard Oil
~ trust, which counsel for the fed
eral government claims still exists as
the Standard Oil company of New
Jersey, was given by John D. Rookie
feller as a witness today under cross
examination in the federal suit to dis
solve the Standard to two men-Henry
NJ Flagler and Samuel c. T. Dodd.
To these master architects of the oil
combine Mr.. Rockefeller gave full cred-
it, saying he was sure it was not him
self, as he did not possess the ability
for so progressive a move.
Mr.. Rockefeller spent an arduous
day on the stand under the incessant
questioning of Frank b. Kellogg, the
government counsel, and when ad-
journment was taken until tomorrow
he gave every evidence of delight that
the day was done.
Counsel hopes to conclude Mr.. Rookie
feller's cross-examination tomorrow,
when it is planned to place John ID.
'Archbold, vice president of the Stan
dard, on the stand.
Witness Promises Aid
Frank b. Kellogg, who, with other
government investigators, has been en-
deavoring for more than a year to To-
cate lHt AllSSiuS SiOCh-li ellASASA bCOtA9
of the Standard Oil trust, sough- to do
so today through Mr.. Rockefeller, who
promised to do what he could to find
them.
Mr.. Rockefeller's examination today
carried him through the period of the
Standard Oil trust and the years of its
subsequent liquidation, which lasted
from 1893 to 1899.
Mr.. Rockefeller's memory at times
was not clear on the definite details of
this trust liquidation period and he
told counsel that he could not recall
many of the incidents and develop
ments of that time.
Railway Men Owned Stock
During the day Mr.. Kellog developed
from Mr.. Rockefeller that early in the
Industrial existence of the Standard,
the presidents of railroad companies,
together with their directors, were
stockholders in the oil. combination.
After adjournment tonight Mr..
Rockefeller told an inquiring audience
of reporters that there were better
things in the world than making money
and that since 1891 he had. hgsgl s'rae's
ually retiring from business. He adj
ded:
There is more important work than
making money and there is much for
me to do. l belong to the Brotherhood
of Man."
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-11-24
CHINESE REGENT
EXPECTED TO RULE
WITH IRON HAND

PEKING, Nov. 23.--President Roose-
velts reply to the communication from
Prince Ching forwarded November 10
in the name of the new emperor of
China, setting forth the crisis through
which the throne had passed, was re-
.ceived by the American legation here
today and delivered to the foreign Of
flee.
The grand counsel already has taken
up the consideration of the reforms in
questions of court procedure.
Min Tang, chief of the local gen.
darmie has been most efficient ia the
work of patroling the city during the
past fortnight and as a reward he was
today given the post of inspector of all
the armies.
Prince Chun, who by imperial edict
has been made regent, apparently in
tends to rule with an iron hand until
his 3-year-Old- son is=of throne age. He
has ordered the viceroys and governors
to be prepared to maintain the proYin-
cial governments and he has ordered
a hundred days of mourning for the
Continued on Page TwOl
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-11-24
EMPEROR VEXED
BY Ills CRITICS
KAISER is DECLARED TO BE
MUCH DISPLEASED
Political Crisis Believed Pending, and
Report Spreads That Ruler Will
Oppose Reichstag's Arro-
cation of Power
Especial to The Herald.

BERLIN, Nov. 24.-That Emperor
William is gravely displeased Lecause
of the criticisms which have been
heaped upon him since the publication
of his f4mous interview with Chancel-
lor Won Buelow, was made known to-
day.
The emperor is declared to be much
worried over the fact that he has been
virtually compelled to submit to the
wishes of the reichstag and of the peo-
pie, and the announced purpose of the
Radicals and Socialists to arrogate the
power to declare war and adjust inter-
national disputes, independent of inn
perial desires, has precipitated a politi-
cal crisis, according to best authorities
in Berlin.
The emperor, it is claimed, intends
to assert himself and will bitterly OPP
pose the effort of the reiehstag to in
crease its authority.
There have been no developments to-
day of Importance, but the next week
is expected TO produce several climaxes
in the dramatic arraignment to which
the kaiser has been subjected by his
subjects and lawmakers.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-11-24
MANY KILLED IN
WIDE TORNADO
SEVERAL TOWNS IN ARKANSAS
DEMOLISHED
Over a Score of Lives Lost, Dozens
Injured and Vast Property DAM
age Sustained-Piney APP
peals for Aid
[By Associated Press.l

LITTLE ROCK, Ark, Nov. 23.-Ac-
cording to advices received up to mid
night. meager because of the remote
ness of the section affected, more than
a, score of lives were lost and many
persons were Injured in a tornado
which swept the northwestern section
of this state late today, demolishing
several towns and razing a vast tract
of timber
The section reported stormswept is
removed from both telegraph and rail-
roads, and details and confirmation OF
many of the reports are lacking.
The tornado, approaching from the
southwest crossed the Arkansas river
several miles south of the settlement
of Piney and proceeded in a north
easterly direction
Twelve Killed
At Piney,' it is said. twelve persons
were killed and number injured.
Practically the entire settlement was
demolished.
At London three are reported to have
lost their lives and considerable dam
age to property was done.
WellerVille and Jeshro are reported
destroyed, several fatalities have oc-
Cured in each place
In the vicinity of Mulberry the death
roll is placed at seven
At Berryville one woman, Mrs. J. o.
Hoskins, was seriously injured and
several persons suffered lesser hurts.
path 100 yards wide was cut through
the town, six buildings being wrecked
and a number of others damaged, be-
ing torn from their foundations or un-
rooted.
Here the property loss is estimated
at about $25,000.
Outlying Districts
From the outlying districts consid-
erable damage to property is reported
but no loss of life.
Three buildings were destroyed at
Lodi and one woman was seriously
hurt
Advices from Lewisville in the Wes-
tern portion of Lafayette county, re-
port the destruction of several build
ings. Considerable damage to prop.
erty as well as injury to a number OF
persons is reported from Palmos.
In response to an appeal for aid from
Piney, a relief party including physi-
clans left Knoxville, Ark, late tonight
for that place. The message stated that
a number of persons had been killed
or injured.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-11-24
BoNAPARTE ASKS FOR WRIT
OF cERTIoRARI IN OIL CASE

WASHINGTON, Nov. 23.-Attorney
General Bonaparte filed today a pc
tition for a writ of certiorarl in the
supreme court of the United states
urging that court to issue writ or
certiorari to the circuit court of ap-
peals for the Seventh circuit, to re-
view the Judgment of that court re-
versing the rulings of Judge Lands
in the case in which the Standard OIL
company was fined $29,240,OOOl on
charges of violating the antitrust law.
The attorney general takes the posi-
tion that the court of appeals was
without jurisdiction when it reversed
Landis' decision.
Much attention also is given to the
original right of the defendant to ap-
neal from Judge Lands decision in the
court of appeals.
"Originally," says the petition, when
the defendant was tried and convicted
that was the end of 1t. In giving him
the right of appeal, the law never in
tended that the appellate tribunal
should interfere with the sole d1scre-
tion of the trial court in regard to the
character or amount of the punish
ment imposed.
To do so is to interfere with the
discretion of the lower court on the
one hand and with the pardon power
on the other hand
The WOrdlng OF lne government PO
tition indicates that the department OF
Justice is fully aware of the court S
practice of denying such petitions. The
court grants these petitions only when
constitutional questions are involved,
and the attorney general makes
strong effort to have it appear that
the present case falls within this
group.
Much of the petition is devoted TO
arguing reasons why the courts should
review the controversy.
whether" says the petition, the
CONTINUED on Page Two)
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-11-24
FAIL TO IDENTIFY
BODY OF WOMAN
Mystery in Connection with Death OF
Stranger on Railroad Near
Alhambra Remains
UnsolVed

Efforts to identify the body of the
young woman who was killed by
Southern Pacific train near Alhampra
Saturday night have been unsuccessIul.
That she was struck while walking
along the track and beheaded by the
engines wheels and that she did not
come to her death at the hands of any
person who wished her i'll, is the belief
of the officers.
An old woman, who conducts cigar
and lunch stand in South Pasadena
walked into the Alhambra Furniture
and Undertaking establishment yes
terdav afternoon and requested to be
shown the body. On seeing the body
she drew back and whispered, Yes,
I have seen that woman, L think. l
believe sKe is the one who came into
NV store \Sunday morning and asked
me to prepare a lunch for her: am
not certain of this, but she Is like the
customer"
"Had YOU never seen this woman be-
fore sunday morning." she was asked.
IT had not" replied the proprietor
of the lunch stand, but 1 believe she
got off car that came from Los An
geles.''
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-11-24

WI ASHINGTON, Nov. 2S.-Many
w points were ordered to be con-
tested at the hearing today be-
before the house ways and means
committee for considering changes in
the tariff on earths, earthenware and
glassware.
The bureau of manufactures, de-
partment of commerce and labor, has
issued an exhaustive report on the
pottery industry of Germany. The
document prepared by Special Agent
Charles M. Pepper for the use of con-
gress in its proposed revision of the
tariff, gives much information regard
ing the exports of potters to the United
States, the cost of labor and material,
freight rates and profits of the indus
try in Germany.
Mr.. Pepper places the total annual
pottery output of Germany at from
$45 ,OOO, 900 to $5OOO0,OOO, an increase of
from 80 to 100 per cent within ten
years.
In 1907 the expectation to the United
States amounted to $5SS1,41s.
Wages Are Low
The wages of the German pottery
-ss.aazti1on ra1sse -6.y .ylfe7e seAtg 81 .2s1.S2
per day for adult male workmen, while
women earn from $2.16 to $264 per
week.
Notwithstanding these modest wages.
Mr.. Pepper estimates that labor rep
resents 40 per cent of the cost of pot
terry production in Germany.
Jerome Jones of Boston, represent
ing the wholesale dealers in crockery
and glassware, was the first to adj
dress the committee today.
1--WE believe that the domestic manu-
facturer is entitled to protection" he
said, "but not beyond the point which
he himself during the last twelve years
has demonstrated as sufficient.
I'VE believe that the difference in
the cost of production of American and
foreign wares is nearer 80 or 35 per
cent than the SO per cent on white
and so per cent on decorated ware,
which are the protective duties imposed
by the present law. This difference
of about % per cent represents excess
protection.
Favor More Duty
William Burgess of Trenton, N. j.,
representing lIl6 AAAe7 "
ters association of the United States,
and w. E. Wells of Newell, w. Va,
favored an increase in the duty on I'M
ported china.
differentiation by importers was one
of the principal subjects discussed
Champ Clark declared this alleged
undervaluation was the only argument
the manufacturers presented for an in
crease in the tariff.
"If this undervaluation of invoices
could be broken up" said Mr.. Clark,
"the pottery men of the United States
could stand for a reduction in the
NO, they could not" declared the
"Why couldn't they, if they are being
gouged by the differentiation" pur-
sued Mr.. Clark.
"Because they are not being gouged
by all of the importers, was the reply.
w. c.. Wilson of Philadelphia asked
that the duay of bauxite used in MAX
ing alum, aluminium and paper be
doubled.
John Richardson of Boston requested
fCoutinuad on Page EiVel
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-11-24
Grants Shore Leave in Manila

MANILA, Nov. 2S.-The officers and
crew of the fleet of battleships under
Admiral Sperry will be allowed full
liberty at Manila as at any other
point they have touched. Admiral
Sperry reached this conclusion after
thoroughly investigating health con-
ditions in Manila. These officers and
crews will take part in a parade and
enjoy the liberty of the city. Cases
of cholera reported to exist in the
Philippines. it is stated at the navy
department, are isolated, under control
and do not menace public health.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-11-24
Minlna Promoter Killed

SAN ANDRES, Cal. Nov 23.-Emery
w. Chapman, a prominent mining pro-
moter of this state, was caught by a
eavein in the Chapman mine, half a
mile from this town, yesterday after
noon. Twenty-Five men, working in re-
lays in eaving ground, found the body
after seven hours work, but life was
extinct. The deceased leaves relatives
in Oakland, where interment will take
place. A coroner's jury exonerated the
management of the mine from blame.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-11-24
TARIFF RATES
ON POTTERY TO
CAUSE CONTEST
COMMITTEE ORDERS MANY
POINTS TESTED
EARTHEN AND eLAssWAREs ARE
SHARPLY DISCUSSED
Expectation from Germany Increased
Over 80 Per Cent in Ten Years.
Wages LoW-Protection
Urged


10y AHSoCldleu EEGSS.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 23.-As a result
of the declaration of Andrew Carnegie
in an article in the forthcoming number
of the Century Magazine that the tariff
schedules on iron and steel should be re-
duced, the ways and means committee
of the house formally instructed MIR.
Carnegie tonight to appear before it this
week to tell what he knows about the
steel industry and the possibility of re-
duction of the tariff on iron and steel
products.
The committee desires him to appear
temporarily on Wednesday, when the iron
and steel schedule will be taken up in
the hearing now being held by the COM
mittee looking toward a revision of the
tariff.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-11-24


Premium of S199 600 offered for the good roads
bonds by Farmers and Merchants National
bank.
Women aid Herald in effort to give big cele-
bration Christmas day to poor children.
Council desires to increase salaries OF police
men and firemen, but believes it should be. done
BIZ ordinance and not by charter.
Star of Bethlehem sales reported amount to
$4,000, with many distributors to hear from.
County tax collectors office Monday takes IN
largest amount of money for year for one day.
Council passes resolution to ask President
Roosevelt to keep American fleet in Pacific
waters
Widow seeks to have court issue decree by
which prenuptial promise shall be fulfilled.
Captain Fries says if state secures control
of San Pedro harbor, 1t will mean a division
Of California within ten years.
Mueller's flight in air starts favorably, bal
loon going eastward.
Torrey scores society women, and plans to
have midnight parade to all saloons.
Grand jury begins to investigate board of
health, in It's inquiry into alleged vice-protec-
tion.
County treasurer will have handling of city
school funds
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-11-24
Raid clubs in ST. Louis

ST. LOUIS, Nov. 23.-As a result of
a war ON clubs" in which liquor has
been sold on Sunday and during the
hours that saloons were closed, sixty
one clubs were raided today and S32
men arrested. When arraigned in police
court most of the prisoners We're dis
charged, their release being greeted
with cheers from hundreds of specta-
tors The raids were ordered by Gov
ernor Folk.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-11-24
EASTERN

Ray Lamphere, accused of murder of Mrs
Guinness, tries to prove alibi and testimony
is offered to indicate alleged murderess Is
still living.
Rear admirals of American navy have
banquet at Chicago and severely arraign
critics of warships. stating our vessels are
equal to any.
Cattle breeders of Pennsylvania and New
York barred from live stock show in Chi
cago because of epidemic of hoof and
mouth disease
John d. Rockefeller on witness stand In
New York says credit for Standard OH
trust is due to Flagler and Todd; denies he
was capable of organizing vast combine.
Tariff rates pottery liable to be Sc
verely contested and schedule is sharply
discussed in washington.
Railway employees meet and complete or
ganization in Denver.
Woman in Denver accused of attempt to
blackmal Mrs. Phipps declared to be same
one who swindled Chicago brokerage Arm.
Toronado in Arkansas sweeps severalt
kills over score Of persons. Injuries dozens
and does vast property damage.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-11-24
THE NEWS SUMMARY
FORECAST

For Los Angeles and vicinity:
Cloudy Tuesday, with showers; prob
ably clearing at midnight; light north
east winds, changing to south. Maxi
mum temperature yesterday, 62 de-
erees; minimum, 55 degrees.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-11-24
FOREIGN

Regent of China pected to rule with iron
hand; grand council takes up proposed re-
forms
Many killed in mine and train accidents,
Using Tsau,
Pan-German union takes action against
tion's socalled deceptions, and opposes per-
sonal politics.
Field Marshal Lord Roberts declares Britain
sovereignty at sea is mperlled by deficiency
of her land forces tells what Germany could
do If kaser's army attempted INVASION
Another Irish land bill introduced in house
OF commons.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-11-24
COAST

Coroner's jury in San Francisco blames police
officials for suicide of Morris Haas, alleging
negligence and incompetency.
Former chauffeur of Abraham Ruef, brought
from Oregon, is examined in court and forced
to confess he committed perjury before grand
jury, saying Ruef and Burns induced him to
do so.
Tang Shao vi and imperial Chinese party
secluded in San Francisco, according to custom
observed when ruler dies.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-11-24
BIG PREMIUMS
OFFERED FOR
ROAD BONDS
OVER $4,000 TO BE SAVED
TO TAXPAYERS
SOLID THREE's DEAL SHOWN IN
BAD LIGHT
Farmers and Merchants Bank Heads
List of Firms That Are Ready to
Take Securities at Hand
some Figures
THE DIFFERENCE

Premium of highest
bid made yesterday
in open session. .$139.000
Premium of former "se-
cret bid" which solid
three accepted. S 8,275
Loss to taxpayers if
Solid Three" had
been allowed to put
through their deal. .$131.725
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-11-24
PREVIOUSLY REPORTED
MISCELLANEOUS

MISCELLANEOUS
Salvation Army, wagons and
services.
Leila Thompson, Colegrove,
turkey.
Aileen Ware, pie and jelly.
Bekins Van and Storage COM
pany, vans.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-11-24

One OF the $25,OOO
group of contribu-
tors to the Los An
geles Herald during
the coming year.
Fifty-two stories,
averaging 10 Gents
a Word; no story to
cost les than $500.
The best short
story writer's of our
time engaged to
write for the Los
Angeles Herald. All
stories to be illus
trated by artists
ranking with the
writer's.
A NeN
Announcement
Daily
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FROM THE

COMPIETE ORIGINAI
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THIS FILM WAS

BEST AND MOST
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1908-11-21
MINING TAX.

Notice Is hereby given that the taxes on the
proceeds Of the mines Of Eureka County for
the quarter ending September 80, 1908, are
now due and payable to me at my office In Eu-
reka and the law In regard to the same will be
strictly enforced. II. G. MerERNEY,
Assessor Of Eureka County, Nevada.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1908-11-21
Assessment Notice
Eurek. Consolidated Mining Company

Eureka Consolidated Mining Company
Location Of principal place Of business: City
and Coanty Of San Francisco, State OF Cali
fornis.
Location Of works: Eureka, Eureka County,
Nevada.
Notice Is hereby given that at . meeting OF
the Board Of Directors Of Eureka Consolidated
Mining Company, held on the 18th day Of
October, 1908, an assessment mo. III OF Three
Dollars 1881 Per share was levied upon The
capital stock of the corporation, payable nn-
mediately in United States gold coin to the
Secretary Of the Company at the office OF the
| Company, Room 1920, on the Tenth Floor OF
the Kohl Building, at the Northeast corner Of
California and Montgomery streets, in the
City and County Of San Francisco, State Of
California. Any stock upon which this
assessment shall remain unpaid on Monday,
the 23rd day Of November, 1908, shall be
delinquent, and advertised for sale at public
auction, and, unless payment is made before,
will be sold on Wednesday. the 10th day OF
December. 1905, to pay the delinquent assess.
ment, together with costs OF advertising and
expenses Of sale.
By order Of the Board OF Directors.
ALFRED SUTRO, Secretary.
Office: Room 1920, Tenth Floor Of the Kohl
Building, Northeast corner Of California and
Montgomery streets, San Francisco, Cali
fornia.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1908-11-21

sefr government VIII be established,
provincial assemblies will be chosen
and established, census reports made
and tax rates fixed and various mat
tiers pertaining to local, provincial or
imperial administration win be attend
ed to, and when the parliamentary
system is in full operation a premier
will be appointed by the sovereign. A
striking clause In the document pro-
mulgated In August is the following:
1--WE look to our empress dowager
and emperor to see that they take the
measure of heaven and earth as their
MEASURE and the heart of the people
as their heart. The officials and peo-
pie within the wide seas are re%verently
grateful"
1t will be observed that the empress
dowager is referred to first. She. OF
course, is the real ruler of the realm,
and ii Is because she has been fore
sighted enough to see the wisdom OF
making concessions to the demands OF
the reformers that the changes out
lined are to be introduced. The dow
ager empress is a strange character,
and much discussion has prevailed as
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1908-11-21
DO you REALLY THINK HE Did,

TIE said when first he saw me
Life seemed at once divine:
Each night he dreamed of an
gels.
And every face was mine;
Sometimes a voice in sleeping
Would all his hopes forbid.
AID then he'd waken weeping.
Do you really think he did?
Charles Swain.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1908-11-21
n FOREST FIRE.

A LIGHTED match and a careless man
"A And a noble forests grave
And wild winds every fame to anil
Is there no power to saver
MARK how the ~affrighted. deep wood
NA things
Shrink back as the monarchs fall
And the does shrill voice with distraction
rings
As she bellows her warning CALL
GREAT pines that have stood for q hum
~ dred years
Go laundering down to doom.
And the wood things. stunned by a thou
sand fears.
Stand crazed In the crash and boom
THE red glare crows. and the terrors
spread.
AS only such terrors can.
And the blame should fall on q single
head
The head OF the careless man
Walter Juan Davis