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New-York tribune., 1908-07-23
MR.. TAFT HERE TO-DAY
WILL VISIT OYSTER BAY
Spends Yesterday in Conference 7r'th
Parsons and Kellogg.

Hot Springs va, July 22--William III. tart
LEFT Hot Springs, over the Chesapeake ~ oii'r AT
$40 o'clock tonight for Oyster Ray 20 c"ilel
with President Roosevelt regarding ms Cincih-
natl speech accepting the Republican fres'uen-
tial nomination He will arrive at saganore
Hill tomorrow afternoon. leaving the tram az
Jersey City at / o'clock and making the TIP
across New York and to Oyster Bay by autofno-
bile. Mr.. TAFT will doubtless be the guest OF
the President on Thursday night He has ar
ranged 10 leave New York Friday afternoon
for Cincinnati where he will arrive on satur-
dav afternoon at 80 O'Clock His quarters IN
Nev York will be at the Hotel Manhattan
Representative Herbert Parsons, of New YORK;
arrived this morning. and was In conference
with Mr. Taft throughout the day. Frank b.
Kellogg was present. and the work In hand was
the revision OF the Cincinnati speech During
this conference the news Of the reversal OF Judge
Landis's decision In the Standard Oil rebate case
was received. but, aside from evinclns oesne
to get the details OF the decision. no comment
was INDUCED In by Mr. Taft or his conferrees
'It Is matter which obviously cannot "is-
c,iss" was Mr. Taft's only remark
Mr. Taft announced that he had received
cordial letter from Governor Hughes OF Ne"
York accepting the invitation extended In Iet-
ter written by Mr. Taft some days ago. 10 open
the Republican campaign in Ohio, at founss-
town. on September ).
Mr. Tai, will not go to the Youngstown meeting
according to his present plans. He was unaoie
70 saw whether Senator Foraker would De one OF
the speakers at the opening.
Mr. Parsons Indicated that he had been main
tanning a consistent attitude Of reticence as 10
the POLITICAL situation In New York He would
venture no opinion as 10 whether Governor
Hughes was TO be nominated again for Gov
ernor nor would he commit himself as 10 the
probable successor to Senator Platt, except 70
say that he himself not a candidate for
either place. AS to the general Republican out
look In New York Mr.. Parsons remarked that
the party had a fight to make. but he believed
success could be attained
'"The greatest danger we have he added, rs
overconfidence in the country generally
He expressed the belief. however. that Taft
would be elected.
Mr. Parsons was invited TO take part in the
conferences Mr. Taft held with the representa-
tves of the allies after HIS arrival here, But
because of the necessity OF getting his campaign
organization In New York I'm shape IL was i'm
possible for him, he said, TO make the trip South
at that time He returned to New York with
Mr.. Taft tonight.
New-York tribune., 1908-07-23
CHICAGO CONFERENCE.
Mr. HnchcOck to Meet Middle Uss'-
ern Leaders to Campaign

Denver. July Prank n. Hitchcock. cnaiIIlA'
of the Republican National Committee. arrived -.
night In automobile from Colorado Springs - -
with other members of his party left ths - -
Immediately for Chicago. on his arrival theis =
will confer with number OF political leaders -
the Middle West and arrange a conference -
held at Colorado Springs 70 0rgai@0 -
the campaign in the West -
Western politicians anxious that M - -
visit this region at an early day. and tne3
make an effort also to induce President ROUSE
to come West. They told Mr.. Hitchcock tna- -,
Republican situation In the West would oe So
improved II the President would come ous -
positive statement in favor OF Taft. giving - -,
ances that the Republican candidate I0r -. "A
dent unquestionably would carry on the poI'''
the present administration ,-
1t Is now certain that a great deal OF tae 800
paigning IN the West will be done oy \,
Borah. of Idaho; Long. of Kansas: La FoNs' F ,s..,
Wisconsin. and DoIlfver. OF Iowa. IL possO'o an
men will be kept in the Western states hsas ,o-.a
the time. IL is expected here that Senator -oua-
will be the Western member Of the executive w.
mittee of the national committee.
New-York tribune., 1908-07-23
TOO BUSY TO RATTFY.
Tammany Engaged in More Vital
Task of Smashing UcCareu.

Charles F. Murphy came into town yesterday
morning from his country estate at Good Ground
When he arrived in automobile az Tamrnany
Hall. he found big bunch OF mail waiting for him
and proceeded at once to delve into it. While look
ing over the letters Mr.. Murphy found time 70 hold
short conferences with number of leaders, among
them Little Tim Sullivan. Thomas F. McAvoy
and John V. COggey. Commissioner of Correction
number Of Brooklyn politicians who are op-
posed TO Senator McCarren and allied with Murphy
in his attempt the Senator from the leader
ship of the Democratic. organization across the
bridge also had the of the Tammany leader
To all inquiries to what the business OF ths
BrOoklynites Mr.. Murphy maintained his usuai
reticence. but il evident that there would %
Iet-up in the warfare against McCarren
Mr.. Murphy said that the date for the ratification
of the Democratic national ticket had not yet oeeh
fixed. With Tammany supporting Bryan at Den
yer and Murphy's stop of az Lincoln on his WY
back 70 New York TO meet the candidate the lam
many leader thinks he has given sufficient puoN'
assurance OF his support of the ticket. and ne p'
give his attention far more vital Gaes-
ton OF eliminating Senator McCarren at the Aas4's
primaries.
New-York tribune., 1908-07-23
STaNDARD STOCK JUMPS.
Rises Fourteen Points on Decaslon-,
Wall Street Pleased.

standard OIL stock jumped la points, to ooo' Oh
,hA curb market yesteday. following the announce
-. os +ba decision in favor of the company o|
,ho r-,i+ea States Court of Appeals. On TUESDAY
,ba stoc, sold no to $50, which was new nish rec
ord for the year 1t opened at that priee !e'
rd than reacted to 646 just before the decision was
announced After reaching the high point OF o0V'
raaItz,ne sales brought about a reaction anu the
,,-,ce dronDed 70 e53, which 1t Closed Inc 'o'al
+-.,sactIons we're only 154 shares. The advance
81 40 roints In the stock since last Saturday was
cnrouentad upon in quarters as evidence lhdt
there had been leak In the court news. Dul as 'io
+r.neact,ons have been very limited this surTnise
was not taken seriously in the financial dlstrlc
The news of the decision was well received III
Wall Street and caused jump of from TO IA
,,oi+s in the most active stocks. The action OF the
oo,r+ IN ordering retrial the subject or
genera, discussion in the brokerage offices and
among bankers and railroad men, the consensus oi
oninfon being that the decision reflected a chafse
IN the attitude of the people and the courts toward
cornorations and that it would exert benehclal
influence. 49,,
An air of satisfaction was apparent among tle
.n-asantatives of the Standard OIL Company at NO
90 Rroadwsy but the officials were not inclined TO
commit themselves upon the finding of the court
until they had read the full text of the decision M
y Elliott solicitor for the corporation said now
over that they were well pleased with the decision.
II has been contended right along by the iesai de-
nortrnen. at No 2e Broadway that the finding of
the court would favor the standard oll Coihpahs'
ond the companv's attorneys now more conf
called upon to pay the s29,240,00o fine imposed Dy
New-York tribune., 1908-07-23
seek PAGE SUCCESSOR
Josiah T.. Ne1ccom6 Mentioned for
the State Senate.

Following tho announcement that Senator Alfred
r. Page would not be candidate Tor re-eieciioi. .
from the 18th Senate District the Republicans OF
the 23d Assembly District have decided 10 support
Josiah T. Newcomb for the nomination
Although the 23d District is normally strongly he
pubIican and an important factor in contributing
TO the success of the Republican ticket IN the i''
Senate and the 18th Congress districts there Is a a
feeling among the Republicans In that section tnal
the 2ad has not had rs fair share of representation
IN the nominations for either Congress or the ss'e
senate Although the Republicans of the Ed nave
had from time to time favored Candidates from
their own district, only once during the last oeeu
has Senate candidate been elected from that dis
trict.
At present the outlook is that Hepre5en'a've
U,llyap, Z Rannet will have walkaway for tne
Congress nomination, There is no ulsponitiuh ~
the Z3d oppose Representative sehae'r O -
tor Pages announced retirement leaves ine "ns
omen for the I'D to put forward a candidate sena-
tor Page comes from the 2st District, ana the fe
nuh,fcons in the E3d figure IL out that 1t is no"
their turn to have voice in naming his successor
as the district as constituted comprising 'he -'
23d and Sst Assembly districts, ls almost sui7'' ~
publican. 49,, v,,a.a
Several names have been mentioned for the piace'
b+ NJ Newcoroh's finds most favor with the Re-
nubI,cans Of the 23d District Should ne ueciuo ~ ~
consider the solicitations OF his irlehds, IL 10 sou
IN he certain that he would have the SONG oaeAis
Of a united organization as he would nave ihs
+ - ho.b the Liberal Republican Club and
,ha Sterling Republican Club. Mr. Newccmn rep
resented the old 23d District in the Assembly III
1902 and again in 1904 and is known to be strohs
vote getter He introduced In the Repupncaii
county Committee In February the resolution 20
indorse Governor Hughes for the nomination. ~,
tho Presidency When yesterday he oechheu
TO talk of his own candidacy and turned 'he con-
,arsation to Governor Hughes, in whose admins
+ra+ion he declared no one could find flaw
while IL looks as If Mr.. Newcomb would nave no
aip:p hacking of the RepuD-
ucars in the 2sd the outlook is that Assembly
mon lanes A. Francis will have spirited hsht
IN win a denomination. There are several otneF
more or less avowed candidates for the place. WIN
David G. Mcconnell lawyer, looming up as MT
Francs's strongest opponent
New-York tribune., 1908-07-23
HISTORY OF THE CASE.

The suit against the Standard Oil Company In
which the great of s29,24C,O0o was imposed by
Judge Kenesaw NJ. Lands, was brought by the
government in 1906. The Standard OIL Company Of
Indiana was indicted in the federal courts on the
charge of having violated tie Elk1ns law, in that
II had demanded and received freight rebates from
the Chicago Alton Railroad Company. These
rebates were on shipments of oil in carload lois
from Whiting Ind, to East st. Louis, between
September J. 19G3 and March /, 1905. Evidence
was given at the trial showing that the oil com
pany had TO pay rate only onethird of that which
other shippers at the same time paid 1t was held
for the company that the rate was not secret, but
the jury found to the contrary.
The trial held in the United States District
Court in Chicago. practically beginning January
3. 1907, when demurrers were overruled, and end
ing on April Is, when the jury found the defendant
guilty on each of the 1852 counts presented to it,
There had been 903 counts In the original indict-
ment, but AL were withdrawn before the trial The
maximum penalty on each count $4,000
In the course of his consideration of the verdict
and penalty Judge Lands sought information in
regard 10 the company and the parent corporation,
the Standard OIL Company, Incorporated in Now
Jersey and when counsel refused to furnish this he
called the officers Of that body into court including
John D. Rockefeller. Henry II. Rogers John D.
Archbold W. II. Tford and c. NJ Pratt Mr..
Rockefeller was subp9naed with difficulty and
when he did appear able give little evidence
OF value es he testified that for five years he had
had little to do with the affairs Of the company
TIE evidence given by the other officials showed
that the earnings OF the present corporation In the
three years covered by the indictments amounted
to about 5000 600 600 and dividends OF 40 per
paid.
On August 3. 1907. Judge Landis imposed the
maximum fine. expressing at the time the regret
that he could not make the penalty heavier.
He held that the parent corporation in reality
responsible for the acts of the subsidiary company
the Indiana one, under Indictment. and imposed
penalty in consequence A motion for trial
was made on behalf of the company, but this was
denied, and then appeal was taken to the United
States Circuit Court Of Appeals on the grounds
that the verdict was not based on the facts that
the verdict was uniusthable and the fine imposed
excessive.
New-York tribune., 1908-07-23
4 REBUKE FOR GOWPERS.
Labor Leader Calls Effort to De-
liuer VOte ImpOtent.
IFrom The Tribune Bureau

Washington July 22,-samuel Gompers's pre-
.,,r+ion in attempting 20 corral labor for his
politfcaI ends is sharply condemned by the
strongest workers organization in the Dlstrlcl
of Columbia Frank A Kidd. president or Co.
lunbia TYPOGRAPHICAL Union. 101. in state
ment to-day declared.
Probably not 20 per cent of the members of
labor organizations are in favor or adopting
resolutions indorsing some one pohtlcal party
or condemning some particular national canul-
date for office. Indeed, unions OF the skIlleu
crafts seldom mix in politics. but central bodles.
composed of delegates from local unions not
trade conference purposes only, o1ten 90;
central bodies are wholly without authoiltS
either To bind the members of locals 10 any pol
icy or direct their action in political matters. :.
If the officers and more active delegates II, !,
central labor bodies not cOntrolled py pa y
preference political action would never De taken
until the subject matter had been hrst supllilt-
ted to the local bodies for definite instruction
and direction. This logical order OF proceuuLe, pro, :,
however, is usually reversed, and local unions
are in measure committed by the action ol go 60
tral bodies which have no authority ~HateNei
to sneak for the locals any but craft SUD
jects. . ,,.,oo,
action by central bodies. Trade unions are IN
clined to temperate, conservative ACTON III an
things This is especially true of the older anu
more influential unions OF wide experience, such
as the printers, cigarmakers stonecuttels' III"
chinists. miners and railroad brotherhoods-
These unions do not judge a party by slngIe %
plank in the party platform. Tor tnat PlatioI P. n
was never written that in its entirety was sal
isfactory to any considerable number OF iheh'
and since the platforms of political parties
even the laws of the land and the goVernInen,. ,. !.
under which we live and thrive-are the result u
Of reasonable compromise, they CANNOT nope 20
end the exnression of any party wholly to their
liking but will support the party that. IN @ lne
essentials OF policy whole, seemingly coineS
nearest the ideals of the memoeTsnt.p' .to,s
Trade unionists think alike on craft queStloihs'
but differ widely political, social ana ,3 renS
ious questions, and this difference Is
.oiaretad r7I, labor hodies in true democratic
snirit Therefore, any attempt TO corral the po-
litical expression of workingmen is destrucIlve
Of the basic principles of the trace ihIo uIiIoi
Mont and will be impotent because Impossible
New-York tribune., 1908-07-23
WISCONSIN DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION

milwaukee. July 22.-Prospects of n confess,
entered into the gathering to-day of Democrats
in state convention IN the announcement of A j
Schmitz. of Milwaukee. that he will try for the
nomination for Governor in opposition to John
A AEiwaro. OK Madison, The opposition to Mr.
Awkward has had no candidate. un,t A. e,aI,,
united on the Milwaukee man to-day
Ihe opening session of the convention uas
purely routine IN character. and aside from the
adoption or resolution OF sympathy for Colonel
tIl1,s mHe was devoted to the appointment of com
Temporary Chairman Melvin A. tIoyt of MIL
waukee. - '
New-York tribune., 1908-07-23

., 49,, ,,n,o,r ADVANTAGE to the wealthy defend-
ants in such cases and hope the delec' ~ wy
law will be remedied at the next session Oh So"
eress.'' -,
n, being asked ,f the Gaze would again be tried
he replied. nI shall be much surprised IL IL ish =
but 1 renly cannot discuss the matter li"i'i'i'
until have seen the opinion
Washington July z2-Soiicitor General Hoyt- who
is acting Attorney General In the absence Oh WI
Bonaparte, when informed of the decision oi l,o
Circuit Court of Appeals In the case OF the stapu
ard Oil Company Indiana. said IL eouiu hoe 10
determined whether the Department of Justice
would seek the decision of the circuit Cou
OF Appeals reviewed on writ OF cer'iorari w ~
Supreme Court of the United States al liRs Slae1
or would press for trial promptly, uh'ii
tba oninion of the Court cf Appeals had been
received and carefully considered. One course OF
the other Mr. Hoyt said, would be taken as
promptly possible.
Newport r. l.. July 9.-President RooseFen was
apnrised to-day of the action OF the United States
Court of Appeals In Chicago in reversing the oe-
cis,on of the lower court in the tStaneafo oii eS'
but made no comment upon It
Chicago. July 22.-News of the decision IN 'he
Standard OIL case spread rapidly through the reo-
ersi building reaching the office of United states
District Attorney Edwin Sims with speed S'e ne'a
a hurried conference with his assistants VIM na.
aided him in the prosecution perore INC u
court after which he said.
"Au 1 can say now is that what mas happoheu
vss not expected. However, we shall MAKE e'e
hest of IT. Undoubtedly there Will be an carry io
trial of the case
John S. Miller, Alfred D. Eddy, MorilH f''ss''-
thai and Chauncey Martyr. who did the active
uorh In defence of the oil corporation Eathereo III
a happy group In the courtroom after eoui' c."
journed- ,o,,,,, 10
I'VE are free to confess that the oecision = =
gratifying 10 u.s., said Mr Mihea'
is nothing more than we expected.
1udge Tands was unconcernedly stroliing down
9 corridor to his chambers. when crowd ol ne" :.
naner men on their way TO the Court Oh APpeais
greeted him o 70 do
I'm glad you boys and not hare "
-. .a 20 day., he remarked, with a smile
r5a ,b.reunon disappeared in his Office and ai,er
the higher courts decision had been annouheeo As
said he had no comment to make
New-York tribune., 1908-07-23

The report that the Standard Oil Company was
about to announce increase OF $500 900 600 in its
capital stock received with great interest in
the financial district here to-day. Similar rumors
have been circulated several times in the last few
years particularly in the West but have generally
met denials from Standard OIL interests
leading inancier. who has close relations with
the Standard Oil Company said he did not believe
the report correct I'm sure that II is the
same old story revived again and that there is
nothing in it, said he Certainly this would be
q most inopportune time TO take any such action,
with a Presidential election only few months
ahead OF US / suppose 1t is possible that some
thing of that kind may be done time in the
future but not this year-not now"
New-York tribune., 1908-07-23
STANDARD TO INCREASE CAPITAL ?

Chicago. July 22-Following closely on the de-
cision OF the United States Court OF Appeals to-
day reversing the decision of Judge Lands In the
government suit against the Standard Oil Company
OF Indiana THE Daily News to-day says:
Bankers who have close affiliations with the
Standard Oil Company state that that organiza-
ton viii announce an increase in the capital
stock of $780, 600 by $500 900 00O making total
capital stock of $500, ,000.0 000
There will be added from the earnings for the
fiscal year about 100000 to the organization's
surplus. 1t said that the rumored large in
crease In capital diplomatic move, that the
dividends might look so large
New-York tribune., 1908-07-23

Newport r. L. July 0.-President Roosevelt was
annrised to-day of action OF the United States
Court of Appeajs In Chicago in reversing the de-
,I.. 40 ,hn 1ou,or court In the Standard OIL cases
but rnnde no comment upon IL
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1908-12-19
ALCOHOL UNDER OTHER NAMES.
Light Shed on Various Temperance
Beverages in England.

A board of experts has recently
made its report to the British gov.
ernment ON the Incorporate character
of temperance drinks sold in the
United Kingdom. 1t finds that many
Of the most popular beverages coming
under this category contain all the
way from two to twelve per cent Of
alcohol. The British taxation laws
take no cognizance of beverages con.
tanning less than two per cent of al.
cohol, but three-quarters of the sam
pies Of temperance drinks examined
by the board far exceeded that proper.
ton.
Some apparently herb beers were
found to contain as much alcohol as
claret or Rhine wine. The English
public has been greatly surprised by
this report, and its capacity for aston
ishment is proof that England has had
npo experience worth mentioning with
0stomachic bitters."
Our government, on the other hand,
as result Of investigation some years
ago, found that gin by another name
was drunk in quantities that defraud.
ed the internal revenue.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1908-12-19
Forfeiture Notice.
Idaho Springs, Colo, !
September 3, 1908.

To H. L. Tourney.
You are hereby notified that l have
expended during each of the years
1904, 1905, 1906, 1907, s1Oo in labor and
improvements on the Congress lode and
S1OO in labor and improvements on the
Senate lode, for the years 1905, 1e06,
1907, located in Downieville district,
Clear Creek County, Colorado, the To-
cation certificate of the Congress
lodes being found in Book 160 Page 423,
and that of the Senate lode being found
in book 147, page COS in the Office of the
Clerk and Recorder of said Clear Creek
County, in order to hold said claims
and each of them under the provisions
of section 1924 of the Revised Statutes
of the United States and the amend
mendments thereto approved January
%, A. D. 1880, concerning annual
labor upon mining claims, being the
amount required to hold said lodes and
each of them for the periods ending
on the 3lst day of December, A. D.
of each of said mentioned years.
And If within 80 days from the pub
LEGATION hereof you fail or refuse to con-
tribute your proportion of said ex-
penditures as co-owner, your inter-
est in said claim and to each Of them
will be come the property of the sub
scriber, your co-owner, who has made
the required expenditure by the terms
Of said section. ALEX SEAToN.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1908-12-19
Notice OF Forfeiture

Notice OF Forfeiture
To Elizabeth H. Roberts, heir at
law of Thomas H Roberts, deceased,
Evan G. Evans, Robert Evans, Jane
Evans and Elizabeth E. Jones, heirs at
law of Griffith Evans, deceased; and to
whom it may concern.
You, each and all of you are hereby,
notified, that l have expended each
years, during the years 1908, 1904, 1905.
1906 and 1907, one hundred dollars in
labor and Improvements, upon each
and every of the following mining
claims. VIZ. the "Welch Boy" ''Festi
nog" ard big Chief" all situate
in Virginia and Idaho Mining Districts,
Clear Creek County, Colorado, the To-
cation certificates whereof are of Re
cord in Book l2l, at pages 557, 55S, and
56s, records of Clear Creek County;
said labor and improvements being ex-
pended and made to hold said mining
claims under the provisions of Section
1924 of the Revised Statutes Of the
United States and the amendments
thereto approved January %, 1880, con-
cerning annual labor on mining claims;
all being the amount required to hold
said claims for said period ending
December 81, 1907; and if within nine
ty 900 days from the personal service
OF this notice upon each of you,
or within ninety (90l days after the
publication thereof, you, each or any
of you, fail or refuse to pay and
contribute your respective proportions
of the expenditures above set forth as
co-owners, your interest and in ersts in
each and every of said named mining
claims will become the property of
the undersigned, your co-owner, who
has made the requisite expenditures
by the terms of said Section.
WILLIAMG. EVANS.
Russell Gulch, Colorado, November
10th, l9OS.
1st pub, Nov. 81, 1908; last pub. Feb 20,
1909