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ROCKEFELLER As WITNESS
ON STAND FOR DEFENSE IN
STANDARD OIL SUIT.
Spectators Excluded From Chamber
When He Appears-Tells
of Early Days.

NEW YORK, November Is. - John D.
Oil Company. made his appearance as a
witness for the defense in the federal suit
to dissolve the so-called oil trust today
EX-Judge Franklin Ferris, master Of the
proceedings, had ordered that no specta-
tors be permitted to enter the chamber.
and policemen posted at the door turned
back an insistent throng that besieged
the room where the testimony was being
taken.
Mr.. Rockefeller had scarcely entered
when his counsel motloned him to take
the witness chair. The president of the
Standard OIL Company gave his testimony
in clear. resonant voice, which could be
heard all over the court room.
'Mr. Rockefeller. what is your full
Nance" asked Mr.. Miuburn.
John d. Rockefeller"
Where do you live?-
My legal residence is this city. at 4
West 18th street."
What was your first connection in the
oil busnesS?"
About 1850 or 1862. not earlier than
1860 nor later than 1862. I was quite a
young man, much younger than 1 am
now
In reply to the question as to who were
associated with him in the oil business in
the beginning he gave the names of Nor
ris. James and Richard Clark and Samuel
Andrews.
"A copartnership was formed. said Mr..
Rockefeller known as Andrews, Clark &
Co. which operated at Cleveland, Ohio.
Mr. Rockefeller said that the refinery
was small one. and his copartnershfp
with Andrews, Clark & Co. continued
until 1865. when it was dissolved. Il pur
I organized the firm of Rockefeller & An
drews. he said.
Did you continue in the refinery bust
ness?"
Yes
Did your business increase?''
Yes said Mr.. Rockefeller. ut in
creased steadily
Asked what had been the course of the
oil business up to the time of the organi-
zaton of the Standard Oil Company of
Ohio, Mr.. Rockefeller replied:
We had had a steady growth and In
crease from the organization of the first
firm in 1860 or 1862 until that time
Mr.. Rockefeller said that every member
of the firm devoted his entire time and
attention to promoting the company s
growth and that none of them had any
other business. Mr.. Rockefeller said the
company did a refining and warehouse
business and that his brother, William
Rockefeller. took up his residence in New
York 10 develop the business here and to
save expenses.
when did the next change take placer
In 1857 all the properties of Rookie
Teller & Andrews. William Rockefeller &
Co and Rockefeller & Co. were taken
over under the firm name of Rockefeller,
Andrews & Flagler Mr.. Flagler was
man of large business experience. A
large amount of capital was put into the
firm"
Mr.. Rockefeller said that this company
engaged in the refining of oil. which was
sold in this country and abroad.
What was the next changer
Il think that three years later. in 1870.
the Standard Oil Company of Ohio was
organized with capital of 81 600 GOO. and
we enlisted much capital in the compa-
ny
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Closing Quotations.

At the close of the stock market the
stocks had changed in price
since above quotations. there being no
change in balance of the closing prices:
RAILROADS.
Atchison, Top. & S. Fee, conn.,, 95h.
Atchison. Top. & S. Fe., pfd, 991a.
Atlantic Coast Line. 1OSk.
Baltimore & Ohio. COM, 17Oa.
Brooklyn Rapid Transit, 541a.
Canadian Pacific. 17SA.
Chesapeake & Ohio. 45s.
Chicago & Great Western, COM. IL.
Chicago. Mil. q st. Paul pfd., 14SA
Chicago & N. W.. com. IT..
Colorado & Southern, COM, ass.
Delaware & Hudson, 1862.
Erie, COM, 34A.
Erie, LIST pfd., 4S1a.
Erie, I'd pfd. 39a.
Great Northern, pfd. 1891.
Illinois Central, AT
Inter Metropolitan, CON-. 141s.
Inter. Metropolitan, pfd., 341a.
Kansas City Southern. CON-, 2312
Kansas City Southern pfd., 632.
Louisville & Nashville. 11sY.
Mexican Central. ctfs., 177s
Mo-, Kansas & Tex, com. 81
Mo, Kansas & Tex pfd.. GJ1a.
Missouri Pacific, GA.
New York Central and Hudson River,
1151s.
n. Y, Ontario and Western, 43a.
Norfolk and Western, sig
Northern racine, LOO
Reading. com, 1885.
Rock Island com, 221h.
Rock Island, pfd., 1914.
s. l.. and San Fran, I'd pfd., 34l..
St. Louis and S. W.. pfd., 81.
Southern Pacific. COM, HIS.
Southern Pacific. pfd.. 121.
Southern Railway, COM, %.
Southern Railway, pfd, 5Sas.
Texas and Pacific, 3l12.
Third Avenue, 3lA.
Union Pacific, COM. SIS.
Union Pacific pfd., 1914.
Wabash, COM, H.
Wabash. pfd., 343s-
Wisconsin Central. COM, 1914.
Wisconsin Central, pfd., 5Gs4.
INDUSTRIALS.
Amalgamated Copper, S5h
Am. Beet Sugar, CON-, 20k.
Am. Can. COM. 9.
Am. Can. pfd.. 74l.
Am. Car and Foundry, COM, 461a.
Am. Ice Securities, ~.
, Am. Locomotive, COM, 55k.
Am. Smelling & Ref, COM, 9Jh
Am. Smelling Il Ref, pfd., 1861
Am. Tel & Tel, 121a4.
Am. Wooden, pfd.. 81.
Anaconda Copper. 51A
Central Leather, COM, 2SL
Colorado Fuel & Iron COM. :;SIa
Col a. Hooking Coal & Iron 22ss
Consolidated Gas, n. Y, 149
Corn Products Ref, com, 1914.
Distillers Securities. 34A.
General Electric, 154la.
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Ridgely Quite Kansas City Bank.

KANSAS CITY. November 1S.-It has
been announced that w. b. Ridgely, presi-
dent of the National Bank of Commerce
and formerly controller of the currency.
has sold his stock in the bank to the for
mer president, Dr. w. s. Wood, and asso-
ciates. and that Mr. Ridgely will retire
within a few days. Edward b. Ridgely,
as cashier. and George T. Cults as first
vice president will also retire.
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THE BALTIMORE MARKETS.

Special Dispatch TO The Star
BALTIMORE. Md. November 1s.-WHEAT-
Firmer: spot contract. 1.04a4a1.05: spot No. 2
red western, 1.OG9i OF; November, 1O4Aal .O5
December. 1.O53.al. O6: steamer No. 2 red. 1.OlM
al 90; receipts. 200 bushels; southern on
grade. l.0lAal.04a.
CORN-Firm; new spot mixed. 7OlaaZoA; new
November. 69a.a7O; year. 6slsa6sA; January.
67aG7l4 February. 67A: steamer mixed. 671aa
GIN; receipts, zoos bushels: exports. 800 bush
els; new southern white corn, 6oha70ls; new
southern yellow corn, 65laa7Oh.
OATS-Firm; No. white, 54Ra55; No. 5
white 53l3a541a; No. mixed, 53a53is; receipts,
6,3St; bushels.
receipts, g. 7O2 bushels.
HAY Steady, unchanged.
GRAIN FREIGHTS-Nomipal, unchanged
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LOCAL FINANCIAL NEWS.

Whether it was interest in the annual
election that diverted the minds of the
members of the Washington Stock EX-
change from trading today or whether
it was due to a continuance of the let-up
in the recent activity is difficult to say.
AT any rate, there was an unusually large
number of the brokers present. 1t was
quite evident, also, that numbers are not
the essential thing in producing an
active market. at least the enlarged at
tendance did not have that effect today.
Gas stock was not largely dealt in and
from surface indications the principal
reason was a scarcity of stock Today
tep shares and then five shares sold for
6S. and before the security was passed
that amount was bid for twenty
shares or quotation lot.
But there was no stock for sale at that
price and the lowest offering was 6S1s.
Yesterday the stock sold as high as 67h
and the bid at the close was CTS and
619s was asked. The advance made to-
day.was just half point, when the best
selling price of yesterday is compared
with the highest bid of today. In spite
of the better figures which are a
continuation of the recent rise and which
have brought the current figures UP from
between t3 and 81 in the course of a very
few days. the supply of stock appears to
be diminishing instead of increasing. and
there is not near as much offered as was
the case when the level of market prices
was much lower than is fhe case today.
Mitchell Mining stock lost the advance
that occurred day or SO ago, and after
the sale today of 100 shares at Il the
figure went back to the old level of Is bid
and u asked
Some lots of Bank of Washington stock
were traded in at 397. but there were no
indications of supply coming on the
market, as was done yesterday.
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kers. was reelected secretary, and Brice
j. Moses, stock broker, was reelected
treasurer.
Thomas L. Hume, the retiring president,
and Daniel Fraser were chosen members
of the governing comm ttee for The two
year term in place of Messrs. Charles j.
Bell and James NJ. Green I. J. Hen
drick was chosen to fill the uneXpired
term of Mr.. Father whu eXufficio be-
comes Il member of the committee. The
other members are MeSSrs. w. A. MearnS,
c.. b. Chapman and Charles F., Williams.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-18
Plead Guilty to Charge of Assault.

NORFOLK, Va, November 1s.-Edward
Blount, the negro who assaulted Police
Officer w. H. Journee in the court of
hustinss pleaded guilty today to the in
dictment and threw himself on the mercy
of the court. In passing upon the case
Judge Balm stated that 1t was one in
which no mercy should be shown by the
court for the accused. and therefore he
would impose the maximum penalty I'M
der the statute-ten years in the peni-
Tertiary.
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Washington Stock Exchange.

Sales.-Regular call. IL o'clock noon-Capital
Traction. at 134, l at 134, 1 at 1874, at 1874,
at 1885.
Washington Rwy and Eec. COM. 4 at 40. so
at 1919.
Washington Rwy. and Elec. pfd.. at S91a, L.
at S912, ) 1T 1894. 3 at S9'a, ) at S931.
Washington Gas. 10 Mt 6S, ) at IS.
Mitchell Mining 100 at 4. 100 al 4.
National Bank of Washington, 10 at 397, 10 at
397 10 at 397.
After call-Washington Rwy. and Elec. As,
SIS. 900 at ssh
Lanston Monotype, 80 at Is.
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The World of
Finance and Trade
NEW YORK STOCK MARKET.

Furnished by w. IS. Hibbs & Co. bank
ers and brokers. Hibbs building. members
New York Stock Exchange. Washington
Stock Exchange and Chicago Board of
Trade.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-18

The annual election of officers of the
Washington Stock Exchange was held to-
day after the call William j. Flatf1er,
vice president of Riggs Bank, was elected
president: r. II. Lynn, president of the
American National Bank, was reelected
vice president Benjamin Woodruff OF
Lewis johnson & Co. bankers and bro
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CURB QUOTATIONS.

Quot ations furnished by f. +. Hutton & Co..
members New York Stock Exchange; q. Bowie
Chapman, manager, 1901 ST. NV.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1908-01-10
Mere Primary Agitation.

A republican primary mass
meeting has been called to NEE,
at Hartford on Wednesday, Jan
uary Is, as will be seen by the
advertising columns of the North
erner. The purpose of this mass
meeting is to discuss the prima,
ry election system and the advis-
ability of it's adoption in Van
Buren, county.
Of course, if a majority of the
electors of Van Buren, county de-
sire the primary election system
it would be right for US to adopt
the same, but the electors of the
county through their representa-
tives in convention assembled
have, on at least two occasions,
most emphatically declared them
selves opposed to the so'called
primary system. The North
erner believes that the conven-
ton system of nominating coun.
ty officers has given universal
satisfaction; that the county
has had as efficient a corps OF
county officials, representatives,
senators. etc, ia the past and at
the present time as any county
in the state Of Michigan, no mat
ter what system of nomination
have been in vogue, and there
certainly can be no apprehension
as to the future. We do not care
to discuss the merits or dement's
of the primary system at this
time. Suffice it to say, that the
republicans of Van Buren, coun-
ty should consider the question
carefully in all its phases and be
convinced before changing from
the time honored convention sys-
tenn to the primary nom;na i IN
system that it will be for the
best interests of the republican
party in Van Buren, county, and
that alone.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1908-01-10
Tidings From the South.

We publish herewith a letter from
our friend, Geo III. Atwood, who, with
his wife, is sojourning in the sunny
South. Mr.. and Mrs. Atwood are resi-
dents of South Haven and have many
friends in Paw Paw. Mrs. Atwood il
presi tent of the county y h. S:
On board the s. S. Brown enroute
from Memphis to New Orleans.
January 2, '08.
DEAR EDITOR:
The writer and wife left the confines
of Van Buren, county December 10. for
st. Louis and took steamer for Memphis,
Tenn, where We spent nearly two weeks
and last evening set sail for Vicksbure
and New Orleans.
Memphis 10 a lcity of nearly 100000
people, perhaps 40 per cent colored. II
is the largest inland cotton market in
the world and it's annual receipts 1000
'00O, 900 bales. 1t is also the largest
hard wood lumber producing market in
the world. 1t has the fourth high
est railroad bridge in the world which
here spans the ''great father Of the wa
t,rs." Within its boundaries is one OF
our national cemeteries, where lie over
la,0OO Union boys that fought to save
their country. 1t is beautiful city OF
the dead and the sight Of so many head
stones We shall never forget. We regret
We did not get the number of Michigan
dead, bnt oh, how many there were.
Memphis has a few SIX! scrapers, many
beautiful residences. churches and
schools. over LOO miles of trolley service
splendid goyernment building and
many good hotels. It's merchants are
enterprising. and the New Year opens
auspiciousIy for the Bluff City of Ten
nessee.
We will perhaps write later Of New
Orleans where We will spend the most OF
January, and then back 10 Michigan
my Michigan. and South Haven by the
great inland sea.
Truly,
GEO. ii. ATWOOD
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TIME TO ACT.
Don't Wait for the Fatal Stages Of
Kidney Illness. Profit by Paw
Paw Peoples Experience

Occasional attacks OF backache, irregu-
lar urination, headaches and dizzy spells
ere common early symptoms Of kidney
disorders. It's an error to neglect hese
ills. The attacks may pass off for a
time, but return with greater intensity
Ii there are symptoms of dropsy- puffy
swellings below the eyes, bloating Of
limbs and ankles, or any part Of the
body, dent delay minute. Begin TAX
ing Doan's Kidney Pills and keep up
the treatment until the kidneys are well,
when your old-time health and vigor
will return. Cures in Paw Paw prove
the effectiveness of this great kidney
remedy.
James Marshall, living at Gremps
street, Paw Paw, says: 4" gave state
ment 10 1901 telling the good effects
that followed the use of Doan's Kidney
Pills in my case. Previous to using
them | had been a sufferer OF severe
pains across the small OF my back
Trouble alwas seemed to be worse NJ
took cold or over-exerted myself and it
gave me great pain at times. My kid
neys were much -disordered. secretions
being very frequent and highly colored.
/ suffered in this way for two years and
used many remedies, but was unable to
find relief until procured Doan's Kid
ney Pills. They directly cured me. gave
a statement to this effect 10 1901 and am
glad to confirm same at this time. l
have never suffered the slightest symp-
tom OF kidney trouble since Doan's Kid
ney Pills cure1 mo, and / know OF many
other cases where they have been used
with equally good results"
For ssle.by all dealers. Price so cents.
Foster Milburn Co, Buffalo. New York,
sole agents for United States.
Remember the name-Doan's-an
take no other.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1908-01-10
j. @. Rockwell's New Sunny South
Company.
GEO. ii. ATWOOD

As sort Of diversion, local theater
goers will have an opportunity of seeing
something entirely different in the way
of amusement at the opera house in
Paw Paw, Thursday evening, January
| Is, when j. G. Rockwell's New Sunny
South Co. will hold the boards. This
company is in class entirely by itself
and the performance is a decided nov
city, nothing like it ever having been
seen In this city before. The company
is composed of % colored people whose
sole occupation is to make the audience
laugh. There are more catchy songs,
more pretty music, more attractive dane
ing, more pleasing stage pictures and
more up to date comedy than any other
musical comedy of the day. The per-
Torrance is given with dash and swing
that carries the audience off its feet.
1t is one Of the strongest colored attrac
tons on the road, and the performance
is said TO be clean, clever and always
trimming with mirth and funny situa.
tons. 1t is a musical show freely in
terspersed with vaudeville turns and
serves the common end OF driving dull
care down back alley and amusing the
audience.
The high class solo concert band,
which accompanies the organization, will
head the "Koon" town parade at noon.
Seats are now on sale at Longwell Bros.
store. Prices, %, 30 and so cents
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1908-01-10
Most Worthy Successor.

We publish herewith letter from w.
d. Sterling, superintendent OF the Albu
querque public schools to Miss lone
Reynolds The success with which Miss
Reynolds is meeting in her chosen line
of work will be source of much gratifi-
cation to her many Paw Paw friends:
My Dear Miss Reynolds:
i am enclosing herewith little Christ
mas letter / wish to add my sincere
commentator of your loyal, enthusiast
tic and efficient service to the schools
during the past term. You followed a
very strong and efficient supervisor OF
art,-a place usually difficult to fill. 1t
gives me great pleasure to state that
you have proven a most worthy sue
cessor.
Sincerely Yours,
w. ID. STERLING.
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Card of Thanks.

With feelings of deepest gratitude a nc
appreciation we wish to express our
thanks to the many kind friends anC
neighbors who so lovingly assisted us
not only in our great sorrow, but al
through the long illness OF our beloved
daughter and sister We wish especially
to thank the Odd Fellows, Royal Neigh
bors, Modern Woodmen AID friends fol
the beautiful flowers and also the singers
and bearers
Mr.. AND Mrs G.. A. WARNER
AND FAMILY
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1908-01-10
Order of Publication.

state of Michgan The Circuit Court for tn.
county If Van Buren, = In Chancery.
Ora r.. Reynolds, complainant, VS.. Fred b. Rey-
nolds, defen dant.
Suit pending in the circuit court for the county OF
Van Buren,, In Chancery, at the village ofPaw Paw,
In said county, on the 21st day of December A. ID.
1907.
IN this cause II appearing from affidavit on file,
that the defendant, Fred Is. Reynolds, In not resi-
dent of this state but whose residence II unknown
On motion Of compsinants solicitors, IL IL order
cd that the said defendant, Fred b. Reynolds cause
hi app tobe entered he rein within five months
from the dste Of this order and i'm of his APP
pearancc that he his answer TO the COM
painant's bill Of complaint TO be filed, and a copy
thereof to be served said COMP anants solicitor
within twonty days after service him OF copy
of said bill and notice Of this order and in default
thereof said bill will be taken confessed by the
said nonresident defendant.
And II further ordered, that within twenty days
the said complainant notice Of this order to
be published I'm the True Northerner, newspaper
printed published and circulating I'm said county,
and that such publi cation be continued therein a
least in each week for six weeks in succession,
that he cause copy Of this order 10 be person
ally served said nonresident defendant at least
twenty days before the time above prescribed for
his appearance
L. BURGET DIES voTGNEs,
Circuit Judge.
BKSToS h ADAMS,
Solicitors for Complainant.
Business address, Lswton. Mich. lsH
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1908-01-10

Therefore, when your kidneys are veal
or out of order, YOU can understand how
Quickly your entire body is affected anC
how every organ seems to fail to do 1T
duty.
If you are sick or "feel badly" begir
taking the great kidney remedy, DIR
Kilmer's Swamp-Root, because as soor
as your kidneys are we'll they will hell
all the other organs to health. A tria
will convince anyone.
If you are sick you can make no mis-
take by first doctoring your kidneys
The mild and the extraordinary effect o.
DR.. Kilmers Swamp-Root, the grea
kidney remedy, is soon realized. 1
stands the highest for its wonderful cures
of the most distressing cases, and Is solo
OH its merits by all fc.F
druggists i'll fiftycent ssH,Trf .:..s:::s
and one-dollar size s.:L ~, y;
bottles. You may sss,s H ks...sa&ses
have sample bottle Home OF Swamp Root,
by mail free, also pamphlet telling yot
how to find out if you have kidney Of
bladder trouble. Mention this papeI
when writing to DR.. Kilmer & Co, Bing
hamton, n. Y. Don't make any mistake
but remember the name, Swanp-Root
DR.. Kilmers Swamp-Root, and the adj
dress, Binghamton, N. Y, OIL every bottle
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1908-01-10
M latter of Honor.

A Georgia paper says: HE who
rides on the rail courts DEATH" 1t was
an Irishman, ridden on rail, who
said that except for the honor of the
thing he would just as soon walk
Houston Post.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1908-01-10
Card of Thanks.

We desire to express to the neighbo rs
and friends our heartfelt thanks fo
their kindness during the illness snC
death of Mrs Harriet Moffet, and also
for the beautiful flowers
ID. w WILLIAMS AND FAMILY,
r. w WILLIAMS AND FAMILY.
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Girl Has Freak Brain.

A girl in Dublin, Ireland, who can
neither read nor write, can do any
sum set before her in arithmetic by
mental process.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1908-01-10

traced to the kidneys,
but now modern
science proves that
nearly all diseases
have their beginning
in the disorder OF
these most important
organs.
The kidneys filter
and purify the blood
that is their work.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1908-01-10
Lots Now GETTING Scarce.

I'VE can no longer afford to give a
town lot to every subscriber" says
the Billville Banner. 1--WE need the
few lots we have left for a cemetery
TO retire to."-Atlanta Constitution.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1908-01-10
Very Soon.

Prospective Passenger want q
ticket to Liverpool.
Ticket Agent-Yes, sir-nrst. sec.
ond, third, fourth. fifth, sixth, seventh,
eighth. ninth or tenth cabin, sirf-
Puck
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1908-01-10

on its merits by all
druggists i'll ifty-cent
and one-dollar size
bottles. You may