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Arizona republican., 1908-11-24
.O|L TRUSTS
 ARCHITECTS Disclosed by the Modest
 MI. Rockefeller WERE FLAGLER AND TODD
Fhe Great Oil King Regretted That He Lacked the Abili- ty to Produce Such an Ar tistic Job--He's Been Retir- ing for Eighteen Years.

New York, Nov 23.-Credit for the creation of the Standard oil trust, which counsel for the federal govern ment claims still exists as the Stand ard Oil Company of New Jersey was given by John D. Rockefeller as a witness today under cross examina- tion in the federal suit to dissolve the Standard oil Co, to two men, Henry M. Flagler and Samuel C. T. Todd. To these master architects of the oil combine MT. Rockefeller gave full credit, saying he was sure it was not himself, as he did not possess the ability for progressive a move.
 Rockefeller spent an arduous day on the stand under the incessant questioning of Frank B. Kellogg, the government counsel. and when an ad- journment was taken until tomorrow he gave every evidence of delight that the day was done. Counsel hopes to conclude Rockefeller's cross exam ination tomorrow when it is planned to place John D. Archbold, vice pres ident of the Standard oil company, on the stand
 Kellogg, who with other govern ment investigators had been endeav- bring for more than a year to locate the missing stock transfer books of the Standard oil trust, sought to do so today through MT. Rockefeller, who promised to do what he could to find them.
 Rockefeller's examination today car ried him through the period of the Standard oil trust and the years of its subsequent liquidation. which last ed from 1893 to 1899. Rockefeller's mind at the time was not clear as to- the definite details of this trust lidui- dation period and he told counsel that he could not recall many of the inci- dents and developments of that time During the day Kellogg developed from Rockefeller that early in the industrial existence of the Standard the presidents of railroad companies, together with the directors, were stockholders in the oil company.
 After the adjournment tonight Mir Rockefeller told an inquiring auditor of reports that there were better things in the world than making mon ey and that since 1891 he had been gradually retiring from business.
Arizona republican., 1908-11-24
GOVERNMENT GOES
 ID THE LAST COURT
Writ of certiorar Asked For in the
 Standard O.; Case.

Washington. Nov 23.-Attorney Gen eraI Bonaparte filed today a petition for a writ of certiorari in the supreme court of the United States, urging the court to issue a writ of certiorari to the circuit court of appeals for the seventh circuit, to review the judgment of the court reversing the rulings of Judge Landis in the case in which the Standard oil company was fined $29, 24O.OOO on charges of violating the antitrust law.
 The attorney general takes the po- sition that the court of appeals was without jurisdiction when it reversed Landis' decision.
Arizona republican., 1908-11-24
ROOSEVELT HEARD FROM.
His Reply to the Communication of
 the Chinese Regent.

Pekin. Nov. 23.-President ROose- velt's reply to a communication from Prince Chun forwarded on November 19 in the name of the new emperor of China, setting forth the crisis through which the throne has passed. was received by the American legation here today and delivered to the for eign office. The grand council already has taken up the consideration of the reforms in the questions of court pro- cedure.
 Min Ting. of the chief local gend- armerie, has been most efficient in the work of patrolling the city during past fortnight. and as a reward he was today given the post of inspector of all the armies.
Arizona republican., 1908-11-24
A CHANGE OF OPINION
Admiral sperry Does Not Fear Cholera
 At Manila

Manila, Nov. 23.-Officers and crews of the battleships under Admiral Sper- ry will be allowed full liberty at Ma nila as at any other point touched. Admiral Sperry reached this conclu- sion after thoroughly Investigating the health conditions at Manila.
 These officers and crews will take part in the parade and enjoy the lib- erty of the city. Cases of cholera re- ported to exist in the Philippines, it is stated at the navy department, are iso- lated and under control and do not menace the public health.
Arizona republican., 1908-11-24

true. Latham testified in spite of numerous objections by the defense, that he had never sworn to the affida- wit, which he said, practically had been dictated by William J. Burns.
 The cross examination of Latham was brief. and related for the most part to an effort to shake the testimony of the witness. Then the witness was handed over to the prosecution again. Hiram Johnson began questioning him regard ing his long absence from the city. Latham said he left San Francisco in company with a MT. Clark, father-in- law of Luther Brown, an agent for the defense He said he could not remem- Der who had arranged for his departure but that Clark had purchased an auto mobile and engaged him to operate it, at $5 per day and living expenses for Latham and his wife.
 Later in the day under ca merciless cross examination by Johnson, Latham contradicted many of his statements of the earlier session. He admitted that he had conferred with Ruef and Burns regarding the testimony he had given before the grand jury and that Ruef had recalled to his recollection the oc- casion upon which the call was made for the shirt box and the subsequent visit to the office of the United Rail roads and the bank
 Bit by bit he admitted recollections of other details of the conference with Ruef and Burns, and when he had com pleted his testimony, he had related his down to the occurrences of this morning. when he stated that he had been advised. in the office of the that he had better consult his attorney before making any state ment.
Arizona republican., 1908-11-24

equal to new; but the vessels which have recently been received with such marked consideration in South Amer ica, New Zealand, Australia, Japan and China, are the equals of foreign vessels of their date of construction and often their superiors There is probably nowhere in the world today fleet of sixteen battleships of great CT fighting strength
 Admiral Schley's letter said in part: T am wholly out of sympathy with those critics who find nothing good in what exists and whose policy ap- pears to be destructive rather than constructive. I have watched this discussion in the press and periodf- calls with an interest born of a life time of service under the flag and I am satisfied that it proceeded from a spirit of 'censoriOusness' that over looks the fact that no such thing as perfect ship floats the seas now. nor is it possible to create one, no more than it is possible to find a perfect man."
 Admiral Evans letter said in part: After an experience with our fleet which few men have had, I am convinced that our ships, taken as a whole, are equal to or superior to those built by any other country. Of course our first ships are not the equals of the last foreign ships and no sane man would expect them to be. but date for date of design they are the equals of any. In the case of our latest designed ships, the great superiority of ours is beyond question. As fighting machines our designs of the last few years show great advantage over anything pro- posed abroad"
Arizona republican., 1908-11-24
THE WIFE GOES TOO
Daughter of Late Senator German Will Be Near As Possible to
 Convict Husband

Philadelphia, Nov 23-Charles c. Magness, husband of a daughter of the late United States Senator German, of Maryland, recently convicted of deser- tion from the United States navy left the Philadelphia navy yards today for Portsmouth, N. H., where he will serve a year in the government prison.
 Magness was met by his wife who him to Portsmouth. Mrs. Magness will reside in Portsmouth in order to visit her husband as often as the rules of the prison permit.
Arizona republican., 1908-11-24

Turkey for Thanksgiving? Yes, of course. And Mince Pie? Yes, I don't make it myself though, but leave my order at
 Pettid's Home Bakery. They make any
 size or shape. Say,
 they are fine.
Arizona republican., 1908-11-24

Buys Lodging House, well located
 Furnished. Modern Cottage for rent; furnished.
 Near Capitol. : E. E. PASCOE, no No. Center St.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1908-03-17
LONDON TIMES IN OLD HANDS.
Litigation Ends in Defeat Of Agreement
for Sale

London. March 16.-The litigation over
the disposal Of the London Times was
ended this afternoon by court orssr
sanctioning the agreement under which a
company will be formed privately to tsEa
over the newspaper and the business con-
nected with H. Under this arraneemen+
the board Of dierctors will consist solelv
Of the members OF the existing stan OF
the paper.
Consequently. the provisional agreement
OF sale made with c. Arthur Pearson has
been defeated by the opposition led bv z,
r Moberly Bell. manager OF the paper
M Bell becomes managing director ~
TIE new company No shares are To he
offered 10 the public. and there is TO be
10 change IN the political or editorial d.
recJiOn OF the paper
A r Walter, chief owner of the Times
VIII be chairman Of TIE board Of directors
Of the new company. Among the direct-
ors VIII be George z. Buckle, editor. and
Valentine ChirOl. director Of the foreIs,
department OF the Times.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1908-03-17
AUDIT SYSTEM SCORED.

NJ more glaring example Of Of
hciaI improperly has recently
come 10 my notice than the meth
DDS and practices OF The Audit Sys-
TEN, as revealed IN this inquiry.
Identified. as they were, with the
affairs and administration in the
Government Printing Office. they
invited suspicion and destroyed
whatever usefulness they might
Otherwise have had the moment
IT became known 10 the employees
that they We're interested in the
purchase of supplies for the Of
fee
II the managers Of the system
We're not cOmpetent 10 grasp this
situa,.oE. they were not compe-
tent 70 undertake the responsible
duties which they Were employed
10 perf0rm-employed under what
was probably the most remunera-
tive contract ever entered into by
any Ike concern or for a similar
service in the entire history OF cost
accounting.
1t IS difficult 10 imagine anything
~ Nft-4ff- Ait<itaH 10 e KY NNrllll4ttlL
establishment as the operations of
The Audit System as applied TO
the Government Printing Office.
Il is sincerely 10 be hoped that
tranquility and organized efficiency
VIII follow the period OF turmoil
and friction that has for many
months characterized the Govern
ment Printing Office.
There is not a great Industrial
establishment in the world in
which the standards Of efficiency
and intelligence and manhood are
higher than in the Government
Printing Office. and il is folly 20
assume that the Office cannot be
operated without friction and with
freedom from even a breath of
scandal.
CHAIRMAN CHARLES B. Lands.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1908-03-17
COCHRAN NOT A DEMOCRAT
Murphy Says So, Explaining Erasurc
Of Name from Committees.

New York. March 16.-For the first tim,
since he has been the Tammany leader
Charles F. Murphy appealed to the re.
porters to-day TO interview him.
I want to be interviewed" he said.
He went on to tell why W. Bourk,
Cochran fead been dropped from the com
mittees Of the organization. He said:
''The only reason Cochran was dropped
is that Tammany is a Democratic organi-
zation and wants no one who is not a
Democrat on its committees"
Murphy was reminded that Coockrau
was the representative Of his (Murphy'sD
district in Congress, and was asked Il
what he said could be construed into
meaning that Cochran would not get a
denomination hist year
L have nothing TO add to my state
ment." he said
He would give no intimatiOn OF the rea-
sons which had led him TO the conclusion
that Cochran is not a Democrat.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1908-03-17

As has been predicted in The Wash
ington Herald. there is great danger OF d
deficit Of $4,000 in the Government Print
ing Once before the present fiscal year
ends. The two experts VINO assisted Mr.
Rossiter in this end Of the inquiry con-
firm the statement made some time ago in
this paper
The portion Of the report referring to
this reads as follows.
| In accordance with the plan already
announced 70 you in a preliminary report.
the Acting Public Printer AT my request.
applied 10 the Secretary Of the Treasury
TO detail a representative Of the Conn
troller's Office and of the Auditor for the
State and Other Departments 10 examine
the financial condition in the Government
Printing Office.
Detailed for Work
The gee+lemen detailed Cor this work
were Messrs- E A. Gongwer and F. c.
Getzendanner The line Of inquiry de-
sired was indicated in the following
questions:
l. DO you find the cash balance # the Cor
eminent Printing Office correct.
= Do you lind evidence of any irregularities snc-
gcsting fraud serious rrt glarities II anv kind
DO you find evidence of loose accounting poor
methods. or eXtnragance?
!. Please make inquiries concerning the co,,5;-
ton Of the Appropriation for 1907 with relation
10 the liabilities still outstanding against r. and
also concerning the charges 50 Tar made araius4
the appropriation FOR 1908. and inform NE whether
from the expenditurss far made. and cxp,ana-
tons concerning their character made 70 Won vo,,
consider that il viii be sufficient 10 meet the cb-
iigations OF this ofice for the remainder Of the
fiscal year.
These gentlemen began their work on
February & and on the 10Th Of the month
rendered to me a report which is al
tached to this report. and to which I re-
spectfully invite your attention. In reply
to the questions propounded they state:
!. That the Public Printer has account
ed for all moneys advanced him by the
Secretary of the Treasury.
?. That their investigation discIoses no
evidence of fraud, but that there are
some irregularities, chargeable in most
cases to bad administration Attention
is directed in particular 10 the improprie-
ty Of purchases from The Audit System.
inviting consideration Of the penal pro-
visions of section "a of the printing act.
J. That the methods OF keeping the
books are open to criticism, and that
some extravaganza appears in the travel
expense vouchers.
L. That there appears TO be a deficit In
the appropriation for 1897 approximating
SlZ5 600. and that the available balance of
cash for 1908. amounting to 81, ,699. .O5354. is
not likely to be sufficient for the remain
der OF the fiscal year unless the pay roll
is very greatly reduced
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1908-03-17
ICE BOX FALLS, KILLING TWO.
Man and Boy Injured In Collapse of
Chest I'm BOttIing Works.

New York, March 1.-two men were
killed. and man and boy injured in the
collapse Of an old wooden-cased ice
box in the West Side BottIing Works
this afternoon. The dead men are
Joseph Turner sixty-two years odl. of
Long Island City; contractor. who
was in charge of the work of overhaul
ing the box. and an unknown Italian
labor. Their bodies were taken 10 the
police station.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1908-03-17
EDDY TAX TO BE DOUBLED
concord Property VIII BE Assessed
$4,000 This Year

concord \. T., March 16-Mrs. Eddy,s
axes in this city viii be doubled as a
result Of decision to-day BY the Con
core board Of assessors. The board con-
ded that such property as escaped tax
alton in 1907 must be taxed, and on Mares
i they viii meet TO make the assessment
At present the Christian Science Leader
pays on her Concord property Ss0oe q
ear, An unofficial valuation OF the aS-
iitionsl property 10 be taxed indicates
hat this year she must pay $1,000
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1908-03-17
OIL KING LIKES AUGUSTA.
NingIes with Hotel Guests, and Is
Having AII-round Good Time.

Augusta, Ga. March l6-.I am fond of
Augusta" said John D. Rockefeller, and
1 intend 10 spend as much Of my time
here as I can That is why 1 bought
land here. 1 intend TO erect a home and
I shall spend several months every year
here I would spend more Of my time If
1t were not for business affairs
Mr.. Rockefeller is enjoying himself
thoroughly and is the most democratic
guest at the Hotel Bon Air. He mingles
with the other guests on the verandas:
tells anecdotes. plays golf. and seems to
be having an all-around good time.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1908-03-17

Ann Arbor. Mich. March 1s-one
of the most disgraeefu student riots that
ever occurred in Ann Arbor happsnes
tonight
As result, the Star Theater. a nickel
odeon, is wreck. and the windows OF
the upper story are smashed. The win
dow in The Hoppe saloon. next door. is
broken; thirteen students are in iai,.
President Angel, Dean Hutchins.
Mayor Henderson. the city police force
and the city fire department. were un-
able TO subdue the mob Of ZOO students
Police Roughly Handled.
Chief ApfeL in making an arrest
dropped his hat IN STOPPING down Tor
it. some collegian hit him and another
kicked him. He rolled over on The
sidewalk
Patrolmen Nat Max and William Walsh
lost their hats Deputy shern Kelsey.s
lid went of.
The trouble started SATURDAY. nirht
student who had too much .Rah Rsh~ in
his exhaust pipe exploded He was eject
ed from the theater. House Policeman
Schlimnler dubbed him when out on the
walk.
Inc students commenced throwing eggs.
The police tried TO disperse the crowd
Yells OF derision only brought more stu-
dents 10 the scene.
Rocks Hit AmiSs.
Rocks few thick and fast. The electric
sign in front Of the place was the bulrs
eye Some missales went astrav and
knocked out windows above and adioIn-
Ing the place
Inc police kept gathering in students
one by one. This did not lessen the riot.
Mayor Henderson was teIephoned. He
asked the fire department 70 turn out and
throw water 70 scatter the mob.
me department, with much reIucta-ce.
maoe run to the scene. and strefcF,e5
a me OF hose TIE students uncoupied
the hose and gang OF twenty boys raa
away With 100 feet OF the hose.
Militia Refuses Cnu.
Then President Angel and Dean Hutch
ms were sent for 10 quen the disturbance
Mayor Henderson even called FOR the
militia As they are under National
Guard regulations. the company could
not respond
Even the warning Of university civ
and county officials did not put a dam
per on the temperament About 10 O'Clock
The students made rush and smashed
the front OF the theater in They wreck
ed chairs and rolled the piano OUT into
lae street and danced on IL
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1908-03-17
IS JEFF" DAVIS "sKEEREDl7
Tanner of Octopus Seems 30 Dislike
Entering joint Debate.


Little Rock Ark March I6.-COntrary
70 repeated boasts. Senator JEFF Davis to-
day refused 10 meet Prosecuting Attorney
Lewis RhOtOn. Of this city. in q joint de-
bate at PerryviIle. and after he finished
his scheduled speech left.
After the Senator had been introduced
Mr. RhOtOn arose and asked for a divi-
sion OF time.
The Senator for the first time enlight-
ened his audience as 70 what he would
do He promptly declined 10 divide time,
declaring that he had come TO PerryvilIe
to III an engagement and was going 10
I'LL il uum0leSted
Mr.. RhOtOn insisted upon a division Of
time. and the same was urged by a large
number OF those present, but Davis was
infiexible. He said positively that he
would not stay
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1908-03-17

Z New York. March 16.-RaymOnd Hitch
cock. the comedian. was acquitted to-day
Of one Of the charges against him Of
assaulting young girls
The case was taken from the Jury bv
direction Of Justice Blanchard. after one
OF the girls. or whose testimony two o.
the indictments against Hitchcock are
based. had gone back on the prosecution
and denied that the actor had ever harm
ed her or that she had seen any mis-
conduct on his part
1t was a complete surprise 70 Assistant
District Attorney Garvan. who had am
davits from the girl and her testimony
before the grand jury. accusing Hitch
cock.
Girl Accuses Gerry Agent.
The girl. Flora Winston who is now
eighteen years Of age. was arrested AZ
once for perjury. and held in 5000 bail
She said she had been prompted and
forced to tell the stories against Hitch
cock by agents of the Gerry Society
But there are still indictments against
Hitchcock. Garvan says ne viii be nut
on trial Tor abduction within two weeks
There was the usual struggling crowd
al the Supreme CourC criminal branch
when the trial was resumed this morn
Ing. Flora Winston was the first Wit
ness called
She was born. in Newark: her father
died when she was q baby and her
mother married again. Her stepfather Is
a man named Graf, who has a nrison
record.
She said she first met Hitchcock in
Newark. and that after that she met him
az the Grand Opera House in this civ
That corroborated the story Of Helen von
Hagen, the chief witness against Hjtcb-
cock on the Indictment on which he was
being tried.
Prosecution Gets Surprise.
And when did you see him next?''
asked Garvan. who did not suspect his
witness had turned against him.
IN the West Side Police Court" she
said. after his arrest
Garvan assured her she did not under
stand him. John B. Stanchfeld. chief
counsel for Hitchcock. said he was bound
by her answer
Garvan was stin in the dark. He told
Flora that he wanted to know about the
time she was at the house in West Fortv-
first street with Helen Won Hagen and
Hitchcock
4 never was there in my life she said.
raising her voice. L am telling the
truth
Garvan almost toppled over. Hitchcock
was shaking hands with a few OF his law
yers.
We waited long time for it." he said
But the truth is coming out
Garvan reminded the witness that she
had sworn before the grand Jury that She
was in the Forty-hrst street house with
Helen Won Hagen and was assaulted
by Hitchcock She admitted coolly enough
mat she hadswOTn 10 that. She said She
had been threatened by Agent Pissaro of
the Gerry Society. II she did not testify |
tnat way she would be locked up for life
HitchcOelS's Friends Applaud.
Hitchcock's friends, Of whom there
were number in court. had got 10 the
applauding stage by that time. Cont
officers had TO rap for order.
Garvan asked for an adjournment and
got half hour. The girl was left IN the
Baltimore and Ohio Between
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1908-03-17
JACKSON CALLED A CRATER.
MOntgomery Add He Believes Alto

Montgomery Add He Believes AttOr.
New York, March l6.-Willlam r. Mont
gomery, ex-president Of the Hamilton
Bank, said to-day at the hearing agains.
Nathan Vivadier. who was one Of Attor
ney General Jackon's special deputies
that he believed that Jackson was 3
CRATER and that was the reason he wa
willing to pay money to Vivadser. whom
he has mad arrested. on a charge O,
attempted extortion. Montgomery added
that he believed the attorney generals
Office was rotten"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1908-03-17
POPULIsTS FOR La TOILETTE.
Kansas COmmitteeman Says His
Party viii Accept No Refusal.

rarity viii Accept No Refusal.
EmpOria Kaus-. March 6-United
States Senator la Toilette viii be nomi-
mated on the first ballot as the Popullst
candidate for President. according to L.
5. Waterbury. OF Emporia, who has been
elected national committeeman in Kan
sas and delegate 10 the Populist national
convention. in St. Louis. IN April
Waterbury said Senator La Toilette
would not be given a chance 10 accept or
refuse until after the Republican national
Convention. He declined 10 state whether
the Populsts would try 70 have La Fol-
lette made Vice President and then 10
fuse with the Republicans.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1908-03-17
NO SUCCESSOR NAMED
Acting Public Printer Brian Is
Still in Charge.
AUDIT SYSTEM is SCORED

Deficit of Nearly 100000 Due to
Work of "Lost-motion" Finder,
According to RepOrt-Stillings
Issues a Reply in Which He
Makes Excuses for Apparent Lack
of Ability on His Part-Inquiry
by Committee to Be Continued.