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The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-02-06
Santa Fe President Had
Guilty Knowledge of Rebating

I inclose herewith a statement issued
by the chief of the bureau of corpora
tions (Appendix y, in answer to certain
statements (Which I also inclose), made
by and on behalf of the agents of the
Standard Oil corporation (AppendiX ~
and a letter of the encouragement Cap
pendiX -, containing an answer to GER
tain statements, also inclosed, made by
the president of the Santa Fe Railway
Company (AppendiX ~. The Standard
Oil corporation and the railway company
have both been found guilty by the
courts of criminal misconduct; both have
been sentenced to pay heavy fines; and
each has issued and published broadcast
these statements, asserting their inno-'
cence and denouncng as improper the
action of the courts and juries in con-
vcting them of guilt. These statements
are very elaborate, are very ingenious
and are untruthful in important par
| ticulars. The following letter and in
closure from Mr.. Heney sufficiently illus
trate the methods of the high officials of
of their plea of ignorance. the similar
plea of the Standard Oil being equally
without foundation:
| Department of Justice, Office of the
| United States Attorney, District of Ore
Portland, January II. 1908.
'"The President. Washington, D. c.
Dear Mr.. President: | understand that
Mr. Ripley, of the Atchison, Topeka q
Santa Fe Railway system, has comment
ed with some severity upon your attitude
toward the payment of rebates by certain
| transcontnental railroads and that he
has declared that he personally never
knew anything about any rebates being
| granted by his road. IN
| close you herewith copy of letter from
Edward Chambers, general freight traffic
manager OF the AtChisou, Topeka 4 San
! ia Fe Railway system. to Mr. q. A.
Davidson, auditor of the same company,
dated February q, 1905.
This letter does not deal with inter.
state shipments, but the constitution of
the state of California makes the pay
mcnt of rebates by railroads n felony
and Mr.. Ripley has apparently not been
| above the commission of crime to secure
| business You are at liberty to use
this inclosure in any way that YOU think
It can be of service to yourself or the
| Sincerely yours.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-02-06

for such real good can come only by a
thorough and continuing supervision over
the acts of the combination in all us
parts, so as to prevent stock watering
improper forms of competition, and, in
short, wrongdoing generally. The law
should correct that portion OF the Shcr-
man Act which prohibits all comolnlatiiSSils iSas
of the character above described, whether
they be reasonable o. unreasonable Dut
this should be done only as part OF
general scheme to provide for TINS el-
fecttve and thoroughgoing supervision py
the national government of all the oper-
auons of the big interstate business con-
Germs
l do not know whether it is possible,
hut II possible, it is certainly desirable,
that in connection with measures 10
restrain stock watering and overcapital-
iZation there should be meacures taken
to prevent at least the grOsser forms OF
gambling in securities and commodities,
such as making large sales OF what men
do not possess and "cOrnering the mar
ket. Legitimate purchases of commodl-
ties and of stocks and securities tor IN
vestment have no connection whatever
with purchases of stocks or other securl-
| ties or commodities on margin lor
There is no moral difference between
| gambling at cards or in lotteries or on
the race track and gambling in the STOCK
| market One method is just as pernl-
cious to the body polite as the other IN
| hind, and in degree the evil worked Is
| far greater. But it is a far more difficuit
| subject with which to deal. The great
| bulk of the business transacted on the
| exchanges is not only legitimate, but is
| necessary to the working of our modern
! industrial system, and extreme care
would have to be taken not to interfere
with this business in doing away with
| the bucket shop" type of operation. We
should study both the successes and the
| failures of foreign legislators who, not
ably in Germany, have worked along this
line, so as not to do anything harmful.
Moreover, there is n special difficulty IN
government in a federal republic like
ours. But if it is possible to devise
a way to deal with it the effort should be
made, even if only in a cautious and
tentative way. 1t would seem that the
| federal government could at least act
by forbidding the use of the mails, tele'
graph and telephone wires for mere
II does in lottery transactions.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-30

be at my wits end to avoid doing parlor tricks to
amuse this crowd, in spite of what Mrs. Selwyn
promised l won't have much time to attend to
you my dear But really you did beautifully.
Nobody would ever imagine that you born in
an East Side tenement. Why. think you can tell
the would-bes and the Founders quickly as can,
already It's all worth seeing, and l want you to
use your eyes Watch every little thing if it was
all of the utmost Importance and you were to use
every bit of information you acquired. But don't
and watch for my signals Be ready for anything
It's the accidents of life by which profit. and
there is no predicting accidents Give me the up
and down sign if you discover anything particularly
interesting. Well Ill see that you introduced
I'm going to be mobbed.'
Here's the Countess. I'll wager" Valeska said.
A tall. ashen haired. limp and insipid youth was
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-30

bearing toward them. escorting vivaciOus, green
eyed brunette with narrow alert face and eyes
heavily Swallowed. Nearer. those dark eyes seemed
bit hard and CLASSY; but they were quick. She
was considerably made up; but her rouge had been
applied clevery
Astro had time only to remark out of one corner
of his mouth, Look at her right hand!" and then
the Countess was fairly bubbling him
Valeska gave the hand glance. 1t hung, white
gloved lightly by her side. the first and second
fingers tentatively outstretched the third and fourth
curled toward the palm. the thumb projecting.
You are Astro the Pamist. aren't you?" the
woman asked gaily tipping her head to side and
peeping her fan. Mrs. Sewyn said l mustn't
bother you; but l do hope something extraordinary
is going to happen We're expecting something
quite miraculous, after all we've heard about your
occult powers!'
my dear Countess" said Astro bit cynically.
even saints must have holidays. I'm afraid am
out of miracles tonight
But at least you can tell something about
myself before you go? she insisted
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-30

readings, the pamist offered polished and affabe
excuses He seemed as much at home in this smart
company as in his picturesque studio. Women
gathered about him. fascinated by his romantic per-
sonaitv and rather pleasantly afraid of his powers
an occuItist Mrs Sewyn persistently showed him
off but anxious as she evidently was to make her
reception kept to the letter of her prom
Use and did not ask him to perform any tricks for
the company
The salon filled The talk became gayer: Astro
had no time to speak confdentially to Vaeska;
but from time to time he sent her look motion
of head or hand which directed her attention to
or another of the party. The quick witted girl
cues on the instant Long practice had made it
easy for her to communicate with him thus but
this was the first public test of her facility. She
played their game with new zest. her bright eyes
and high color alone betraying her excitement.
A T last supper was announced, and as the COM
pany paired off and began to leave for the great
dining room Astro succeeded in eluding his wor
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-30
Drawings by Karl Anderson

Astro smiled quizzically. Surely not in public"
The pale youth burst into guffaw
The Countess shook her finger at him airily.
why my life is an open book" she protested
Be careful that its open at blank page then"
The pale youth again beloved and was struck
the shoulder by the Countess fan.
ooh, hope I'm naughty enough to be NICE she
said demurely.
Madam" said Astro. with queer expression II
doubt if you could be either naughtier nicer.
well! what d'you think of that" she cried.
why positively l don't know whether it's the
incest kind of compliment the worst kind of in
suit"
II leave it to your conscience-and your vanity"
said Astro calmly
She laughed it off and turned to Valeska. Does he
say such enigmatical things to you too? she asked
oh he doesn't dare" said Valeska. He knows
of TAX hem, all
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-30

as compliments
THE group were
now joined by
others eagerly press
ing about them to
listen to the dialogue.
The fame of the Mas
ter of Mysteries had
grown wonderfully
with the reports of
his recent exploits
and his reputation as
a palmist was almost
eclipsed by his fame
as a seer and solver
of inexplicable prob
lens. The distinction
of his appearance and
the charm of his man.
ner gave him a per-
sonal influence as we'll.
and on this first APP
pearance in society in
the role of guest he
was. as Mrs Selwyn
had said. an immense
success.
Valeska's reception
was as fattering. She
had passed the ordeal
of introduction clev-
erly. The men focked
to this pretty blond
girl with the hazel
eyes. as to a popular
heiress. Unused as
she had been to fash
ionable life, her native
wit and confidence
combined with Astro's
own support. carried
her through with col
ors flying. The affair
soon resolved itself
into a rivalry among
the women for Astro's
whimsical notice, and
among the men for
Valeska's flashing sal
lies.
To all limited re-
quests for character
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-30
Astro the Seer Takes Part in a Ora

NSIEUR ASTRO and Miss
Wynne!" AS they were announced
and made their way toward their
hostess. the buzz of conversation
in the reception room was for a
moment hushed. Women watched
through curious eyes the dis
tinguished. picturesque figure OF
the Master of Mysteries, whispered
to one another, and noted critically
the face and costume of the beauti-
The Havre herald. [volume] (Havre, Mont.) 1904-1908, 1908-05-13
REPUBLICANS
WILL fight

Butte, May PA warm fight threat
ems to develope at the state republican
convention which convenes in this
city Thursday to elect delegates to
the national republican convention at
Chicago over the question of sending
an instructed delegation to the Windy
City. The sentiment as expressed in
those counties having the larger rep
resentation in the state convention
thus far has generally been opposed
to instructions, because of the diyis-
ION OF sentiment between Roosevelt
and Taft and Hughes regarding
choice for presidential candidate. and
1t is thought by leading polit clans
IN This city tonight that Montana's six
TO chicago will go unpledged, with the
exception of supporting someone who
VIII carry out the policies of President
Roosevelt.
Taft supporters claim they will carry
tne convention, but thus far they have
shown no strengtha in county gather
ings or elsewhere and have not pu sh-
ed their efforts
The Havre herald. [volume] (Havre, Mont.) 1904-1908, 1908-05-13
THE MOST COMMON CAUSE
SUFFERING

Rheumatism causes more pain and
suffering than any other disease, for
the reason that it is the most com
mon Of all ills, and it is certainly
gratifying to sufferers to know that
Chamberlain's Pain Balm will afford
relief, and make rest and sleep posi-
Bile. In many cases the relief from
pain, which is ia first temporary, has
become permanent, while il old peo-
pie subject to chronic rheumatism, Of
ten brought on by dampness or chang
es in the weather, permanent cure
cannot be expected; the relief from
pain which this liniment affords is a.
lone worth many times its cost. 25
and so cent sizes for sale by all drug
gists.
The Havre herald. [volume] (Havre, Mont.) 1904-1908, 1908-05-13
CURRENT TOPICS FROM
THE NATIONS CAPITAL
(By Willis j. Abbott

Washington, May Sth.-Washington
is much entertained by a news st1ry
brought from New York by the Asso-
ciated Press that strong movement
is under way for the nomination Of
Judge Alton 3. Parker for the presi-
dency. The story that the cry of safe
and save democracy is to be revised
appeals somewhat to the sense Of hui
NOR Of politicians Of the capital.
AS a matter of fact they have not
taken it seriously But so far as they
have discussed it, they have pointed
out the melancholy fact that in 1904
Judge Parker ran practically 1850 900
votes behind Mr.. Bryan in 1900, and
1,e5O,0O0 behind Mr.. Bryan in 1886
This does not seem a promising out
look for a new Parker nomination. 1t
is true of course that the men who
have been back of Gov. Johnson os-
tensibly are the men who were IN
fact back of Judge Parker in 1904.
The policy of these men now, as then,
does not involve the election of
Democratic candidate, but simply the
division of the Democratic party SO
that a Republican who would be sat
isfactory to the Wall Street inter-
ests might be elected. The sudden
appearance of Parker in the field as
the impossibility of the nomination
of johnson is made apparent suggests
that this crowd desires to repeat it's
exploit in 1904 and attempt to keep
the Democratic party out Of a tri-
umph which is well within its grasp.
Referring to this bit of political. news
the Washington Star, which is indie
pendent with ordinarily anti-Bryan
1eanings says:
This story is useful as an Illus
tration of the extreme poverty of the
anti-Bryan outfit. The country out
side of New York has been raked with
a fine-toothed comb for a man to
bell the cat at Denver without success.
New York, we are told, is again in
request and Judge Parker is the of
fering! Was ever a great party be-
fore caught in such toils?"
The party is not caught in any tolls.
The voters of the party have made up
their minds as to the principles which
they desire the party to advance in
the coming election and as to the can
didate who they think can best impress
them upon the electorate.
The Havre herald. [volume] (Havre, Mont.) 1904-1908, 1908-05-13
KEEP YOUR MONEY AT HOME

Since the day the first newspapers
were published there has been one
subject that has been talked of con-
tinually and still some new point
has been found occasionally. We do
not for one moment think that we can
add any great brilliant ideas to the
question, but we feel deeply inter
ested and want to make short ref
erence to it. We allude to the prin
ciple involved when one says Pat
ronize Home Industry"
All the writings of ages have fail
ed to influence all men, for, unfor-
tunately, there are still to be found
men in every community who will
send away for articles Of food, cloth
Ing or other nature that can be bur-
chased of home merchants just as
cheaply as from eastern houses 1t
is hard to comprehend why a Amer
lncan citizen residing in community
and participating daily and hourly
in the manifold comforts, securities
and privileges that are made possibl ,
by the community government. can
conscientiously send one cent of his
money TO some foreign institution.
Why he does not realize that his
dollars spent at home not only buys
him the food, clothes or other art
1cles, but that that same dollar NAV
be used by the home merchant to nav
his contribution for the church-to
pay his school tax-to help support
city, county or state government OF
thai they might circulate around a.
mong his neighbors and may possibl,
come back into his own hands again
buff that dollar is once sent oui
of the country the community is jul s.
one dollar poorer for all time to come
That dollar is lost to us forever.
Keep the money at home and b III
build churches, homes, give fairs, pro.
vide the expenses of government, etc.
The Havre herald. [volume] (Havre, Mont.) 1904-1908, 1908-05-13
next JURY
FOR june

Fort Benton, May 11,-Judge Tattan
today gave orders for a jury of so to
appear for trial of cases in Chouteau
county on the Sth Of June.
The following cases have been set
for trial:
State VS.. Fred Larimore, charged
with the murder of w. c. Turner, on
June Sth.
State VS.. Henry Collins, burgu' airy,
June II.
State VS.. Wrightson, forgery, June
y.
State VS. Harry Thurman, robbery
June -.
Gloyn VS.. Vasseau, June Is.
Lafrantz VS.. Raglan, June 16.
VILLAGE VS.. DeMars, June Is.
Western Exchange Bank VS.. Hans
Norden, June II.
Wood VS. Peter Wagner, June Is.
Hauscr VS. Gross and Gross, June Is
I.indblom VS.. Young, June 49,
Gussenhoven VS.. Dice and Bailey
June 20.
The Havre herald. [volume] (Havre, Mont.) 1904-1908, 1908-05-13
HAvRE cHoUTEAu COUNTY MONT WEDNESDAY MAY 1s 1908

The Herald plant is working under
quite a disadvantage this week and
We fear that we will be for some days
to come. We have secured the low
err floor of the Gussenhoven block and
are fitting it up to be used as a press
ROOM Then we have ordered individ-
ual motors for each piece of machiner
in the office, and, incidently several
Of the neWst faces of job type and
new rollers for all presses. 1t is
quit. q job to move a printing press
weighing six tons and an expert is
to come from Butte to superintend
the week. In the course Of about a
month We hope to have things all
shaped around and think we can then
give our reraders proof that the i'm
provements Improve. 49,:
The Havre herald. [volume] (Havre, Mont.) 1904-1908, 1908-05-13

It is with the most genuine pleasure
that the Herald this week adds to it's
news columns regular department
of news from Fort Assinniboine in
which will be chronicled each week
the news of THE Boys in Blue" who
are now our neighbors. All north
Montana will appreciate the opportu-
nifty to learn of what is doing at the
largest military post in the u. S.
The Havre herald. [volume] (Havre, Mont.) 1904-1908, 1908-05-13

1t is the unanimous opinion Of our
toWnspeople that the soldiers OF the
End Infantry now garrisoning Fort
Assiniboie are the best behaved troops
which have yet been stationed at the
post. They are gentlemanly in their
behavior, and present a most soldier
~ and manly appearance at all times.
1t is only to be hoped that the re-
mainder of this famous regiment will
soon be stationed here. The Herald
mot hseartily welcomes the gallant
band and may their prowess never
weaken.
The Havre herald. [volume] (Havre, Mont.) 1904-1908, 1908-05-13

The Hayre Junior base ball team
was defeated at Chinooh BY a score
of II to 5. They say it was through
the absence Of several OF the regular
players. The boys are going down
next Sunday for another game.
The Havre herald. [volume] (Havre, Mont.) 1904-1908, 1908-05-13
Business Locals.

For Rent-Two furnished rooms,
az blocks from Boone's drug store.
Enquire at L. 0. Hudson's residence.
Talk With Carruth'' for any of
The Havre herald. [volume] (Havre, Mont.) 1904-1908, 1908-05-13

Enquire at L. 0. Eudson'a residence.
Talk With Carruth" for any Of
the following houses:
1-room Cabin. :. =. $500
1-room Cabin. .. :. !. 49,. SOC
broom Cottage. ;. ;. :. \. 1000
4-room Cottage. -. 80. .26.0(
4-room Cottage. :. :. !. 5000
Groom House. :. :. :. 1900
Groom House. \. 81 0C
Nearly all of the above have cleo
trio lights and city water.
Talk With Carruth.' u
FOR SALE.
Fence posts, poles and cord wood
for sale. Write to
w. c. BROADWATER,
Ill.," ## Browning, Montana
You can get a 20 to 80 per cent.
stronger job by buying your lumber
from Gussenhoven. Why? Becaus
his lumber is from 20 to 80 per cent.
stronger and larger than is usually
given.
FOR RENT - One 4-room cottag
with water. .
One broom cottage with water.
One basement, suitable for light
house keeping or light business, such
as a shoe shop, dressmaking parlors,
etc. Light and heat. Enquire a
Gussenhovens Lumber Yard or Phone
81 or "a.
The Palace Barber shop is the on
ly barber shop equipped with electro
massage and plain and shower and
steam baths.
| want your lumber business and
will bid for it and come prepared to
furnish lumber anywhere in the I'm
tied States. ..
JOS. GUSSENHOVEN.
NOTICE TO SHEEPMEN AND TO
RANCHERS.
Do you need any straight cars Of
lumber? Can mix saw dust, fence
posts, slabs Or aythinng in the lumber
line. Get in with nejghbor or two,
if you can't use one alone. Gussenho-
ven has anything you need and can
put it in one car. >
The Havre herald. [volume] (Havre, Mont.) 1904-1908, 1908-05-13

BOOST-Don't' knock It's old but
always goes.
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-22

plan something that would hit thin
in tn place they live
Y could?' says Mrs. Casey
Not only could I. but I Will" I
SAYS. Av obligation av warm
hearted citizens. headed by the lately
sentimentalized may'r an III boord av
supervisors would line up on East
street. some av thin wit tickets in
titlin' tn fortunate posssssor 10 a cold
scuttle az sUds az. some AZ thin wit
tickets DRAWN q plug av Navy Black
chewin tobaccy. 7 am inclined TO think
that JOY would roam around at large.
unmuzzled and shOutin' wildly with de-
light.
''Av IN comfy. ] saws. ~is deter
mined To turn Thin Young rapscallions
into sissys let thim start Alright They
should, | say supply Se0o0 Little
Lord Fauntlcroy suits Wit short pan
ties and many other frills. an ia order
TO carry out their binivolent intintiOns
they sh'd ingage wan hundred an
twinty thousand tough COW punchers
Wit iassoos. Tr tn only way TO make
amy az Thin boys be lady is 10
rope him an throw him an gag him
befoor y start to marcel his hair
Thin boys. l SAYS, are III pick an
flower av tn nation They come" I
says. from tn great maritime states
av Missouri an Nebrasky an tn rest.
In meat they ear. / says. IS cooked
wit gunpowder an then eaten raw.
TIL most deliTious spectacle that they
kin behold. I says. lis TROUBLE an
they wrap that up an take il home
for their little babby brothers an sis
theirs 10 cut their cunning little teeth
on An wit them by an large are tn
officers all tn way from tn MILDLY L
Bob Wins himself. They look III world
between tn eyes and As long as IL
minds its business they mind theirs.
an between times they have the girls
distracted wit their good looks an
blinkin' at their brass buttons
They are fit an ready. / says. for
fight or a Irritation. an they approach
both with a smile They viii dance till
the last fiddler gets a glass arm. an
they viii fight while there remains wan
head Yet unpuncheG- They have back
av thin a land that iNtends from tn
Aurora BOrealice on III north TO where
tn little Porty Isiuans play wiz tn
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-22

oath OF secrecy and was given my or
ders. which kept me very busy for the
next few days.
At last the eventful evening came
around and I was stationed in the hall
10 receive and announce the guests as
they should arrive Ny mistress was
standing just inside the doorway Of
the drawing room. and. say. she was
picture As she stood there a blush
ing make believe bride OF so sumnaers.
sttired in gown of ivory white
satin. with regulation veil and orange
blossoms. holding in her shapely
hands = shower bouquet of lilies Of
the valley. 1 Just could not help but
wonder why man had ever passed
her up. Her name for the evening
was Mrs. Roscoe Tyler.
The first guest to arrive swas an
nounced as Mrs. James Paxton Size
was dainty little creature done up
IN pale blue silk and carrying an enor-
nous bunch of marguerites She as
sumed the manners of a girl OF sweet
Is. but I am sure that she was not
a day under So Next TO arrive was
Mrs. Arthur Lincoln. who seemed
somewhat agitated as she handed me
her card. 1 had known her many
years She was arrayed in a robe
of pima cloth. in sea foam green and
silver. Her bouquet was made up of
white carnations and maiden hair
ferns The next guest 10 arrive gave
me quite shock, as 1 recognized in
Mrs samuel Dewey one of our most
prominent church workers. but oh.
how changed, Her hair, always a
raven black. was the color OF the sun
and her somewhat plump hgure was
nodded into a slender up TO date
straight front" but she looked quite
charming in a costume of white or
candle over pink silk. caught up here
and there with dainty little rosebuds
of the same shade. Mrs. George Gay
lord came next, q tall, stately per-
son. attired in dove colored silk with
q long sweeping train. Her gown was
trimmed in rare old lace
And last, but not least, came Mrs.
Gerald Beckwitb, her hair as black