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The Colorado statesman., 1908-09-26
HE ENTERS DENIAL OF CRIMES
CHARGED AGAINST STAND
ARD OIL COMPANY.
DID NOT CUT PRICES
SAYS INDUSTRIAL COMBINATIONS
ARE NECESSARY AND SHOULD
BE ENCOURAGED.

New York-John d. Rockefeller ap-
pears for the first time in the role of
an author in series of articles on
Some Random "reminiscences of Men
and Events" the first of which will
appear on Friday, in an October mag
azine.
Rockefeller gives as a reason for
speaking now, that ''if tenth of the
thlngs that have been said are true,
then dozens of able and faithful men
who have been associated with me,
many of whom have passed away, must
have been guilty of grave faults. For
myself, L had decided to say nothing,
hoping that after my death the truth
would gradually come to the surface
and posterity would do strict justice;
but while l live and can testify to GER
tain things it seems fair that l shold
refer to some points which | hope will
help to set forth several much dis
cussed happenings in a new light. l
am convinced that they have not been
fully understood
ut has been said that forced the
men who became my partners in the
oil business to join with me. l would
not have been so shortsighted. If it
were true that followed such tactics,
| ask, would it have been possible to
make of such men lifelong compan-
ions?"
Rockefeller speaks of the develop
ment of the Standard Oil Company and
says that the plan of selling direct to.
the consumer and the exceptionally
rapid growth of the business, bred a
certain antagonism which | suppose
could not have been avoided" He says:
1--WE did not ruthlessly go after the
trade of our competitors and attempt
to ruin it by cutting prices or institut-
ing spy SYSTEM If any of the en-
ployes of the company were overzeal-
Gus in going after sales, he says that
they acted in violation of the expressed
and known wishes of the company.
Rockefeller says that in the early
days the oil industry was considered
most hazardous undertaking.
Further on he says, another thing
to be remembered about the so-called
octopus, is that there has been no
water introduced into the capital (per-
haps we felt that oil and water would
not have mixed), nor in all these years
has any one had to wait for money
which the Standard owed
ut is common thing to hear peo-
pie say that this company has crushed
out its competitors. Only the unin-
formed could make such an assertion.
1t has and always has had, and always
will have, hundreds of active competi-
tors. The Standard has not now and
never did have a royal road to suprem-
acy, nor is its success due to any one
man, but to the multitude of able men
who are working together"
In discussing the modern corpora
tion, Rockefeller says:
"It is too late to argue about the ad-
vantage of industrial combinations
They are necessity. And if Ameri-
cans are to have the privilege of eX-
tending their business in all the states
of the Union and into foreign coun-
tries as we'll they are a necessity on
large scale and require the agency of
more than one corporation"
The Colorado statesman., 1908-09-26

You won't tell your family doctor
the whole story about your private
illness you are too modest. You
need not be afraid to tell Mrs. Pink
ham, at Lynn, Mass, the things you
could not explain to the doctor. Your
letter will be held in the strictest con.
fdence. From her vast correspond
ence with sick women during the
past thirty years she may have
gained the very knowledge that will
help your case. Such letters as the fol.
lowing, from grateful women, es-
tablish beyond doubt the power Of
The Colorado statesman., 1908-09-26
TAFT'S SETTLEMENT OF THE
FRIARS' LAND PROBLEM.

In the whole story of Judge Taft's
brilliant and useful career as jurist,
executive and diplomat there is no
more creditable chapter than that de-
voted to his adjustment of the contro-
versy concerning what were known AS
the "Friars' Lands" in the Philip
pines. Those lands, consisting of
some 100000 acres of the most fer
tile soil in the islands, were held by
priests of certain religious orders but
We're occupied and farmed by native
tenants, who complained that the
rentals eXacted by their clerical land
lords were excessive. Upon the with
drawal of Spanish authority from the
Archipelago the Friars' Lands became
the subject of earnest controversy.
The farmer tenants contended that
the property should be taken from the
priests and thrown open to purchase
in small parcels by the actual occu-
pants. There was Il demand, indeed,
for the confiscation of the property
and the priests themselves, in their
ignorance of American methods, were
fearful that such a, course might be
adopted.
1t became one of Mr.. Taft's tasks
to settle this serious dispute, and he
accomplished it in IL manner which
not only greatly increased his own
popularity and enlarged American
prestige in the islands, but developed
among the clerical authorities and the
tenant farmers vastly more neighbor-
ly spirit, and more harmonious
community of interest than had ever
existed before. Mr.. Taft carefully in
vestigated all conditions relating 10
the Friars' Lands. He consulted the
clerical landlords, the higher church
authorities and the tenant farmers
Then he went to Rome, where nis
proposals for an amicabie adjustment
of the controversy received the cordial
approval of the papal authorities
The Friars' Lands were purchased for
sum approXimating $I,000,0OO
Clerical landlorGism ceased and the
property was divided into small par
cells and sold on easy terms to former
tenants and others desirous of engag-
ing in agriculture.
The real Importance of this trans
action is appreciated only by those
familiar WITH the manifold and deli
cate problems which have been en-
countered in the work of American
izing the Philippines. The settlement
of. the affair by Mr.. Taft removed per-
manently fruitful source of friction
between the civil and the religious in
terests of the islands. 1t laid the
foundation FOR kindlier relations and
more intimate cooperation between
the civil government and the autaori-
ties of the church. 1t set before the
Filipinos a high example OF American
friendship and fair dealing which is
bound TO exert a wholesome moral
and educational o. influence. for many
years to come.
The Colorado statesman., 1908-09-26
DEEP CRACKS FROM ECZEMA
Could Lay SIate-PenciI in One-Hands
In Dreadful State-Permanent
Cure in CItieura

Il had eczema on my hands for
about seven years and during that
time had used several so-called rem
edies, together with physicians and
druggists prescriptions. The disease
was so bad on my hands that 1 could
lay slate-pencil in one of the cracks
and a rule placed across the hand
would not touch the pencil. 1 kept
using remedy after remedy, and while
some gave partial relief, none relieved
as much as did the first box of Cuti-
cura Ointment. made a purchase of
Cuticura Soap and Ointment and my
hands were perfectly cured after two
boxes of Cuticura Ointmentrand one
cake of Cuticura Soap were used. w.
II. Dean, Newark, Del, Mar. 2S, 1907"
The Colorado statesman., 1908-09-26
LYDIA PINKHAM'S
VEGETABLE COMPOUND

to conquer all female diseases.
Mrs. Norman R. Barndt, of Allen
town, Pa, writes:
"Ever since L was sixteen years Of
age had suffered from an organic de-
rangement and female weakness; in
consequence 1 had dreadful headaches
and was extremely nervous. My physi-
clan said 1 must go through an opera
tion to get well. A friend told me
about Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound, and took it and wrote you
for advice, following your directions
carefully, and thanks to you 1 am to-
day a well woman, and I am telling
all my friends of my experience"
The Colorado statesman., 1908-09-26
Pnrty RenuIrements.

AS party shows itself homogeneous,
able to grasp the truth with respect to
new issues, able to discard unimportant
differences of opinion, sensitive with
respect to the successful maintenance
of government. and highly charged with
the responsibility of its obligations to
the people at large, it establishes its
claim to the confidence of the public
and to its continuance in political
VIM. Ii. Taft, at Kansas
City, Mo.
The Colorado statesman., 1908-09-26
Exact Justice Highest Ideal.

The administration of exact justice
by courts without fear or favor, un-
moved by the influence of the wealthy
or by the threats of the demagogue, is
the highest ideal that government of
the people can strive for, and any
means by which suitor, however un-
popular or poor, is deprived of enjoying
this is to be contamination. VIM. H.
Taft, at Columbus, Ohio.
The Colorado statesman., 1908-09-26
Political Notes

The Republican party is greater than
any man. distinct contrast to the
Democratic party, which has but one
leader and he its master.-Hon. James
s. Sherman.
1t is announced that Mrs. Tennessee
Clafiin Cook is coming all the way
across the ocean for the purpose of
helping to elect Bryan. She is a deter
iuined woman, and Mr.. Bryan probably
will be unable to stop Chicago
Tribune.
The Colorado statesman., 1908-09-26
No DefendnbIe Policy.

The difficulty with the Democratic
party and the reason why the Ameri-
can people thus far have manifested
their distrust of 1t is because it has no
policy which the country can depend
upon. Its whole stock in trade is that
of irresponsible criticism and obstruc-
ton, but when charged with the re-
sponsibility for doing anything it utter
ly fails.-Hon. VIM. II. Taft, at Green's
boro, North Carolina.
The Colorado statesman., 1908-09-26
Free Trade Fallncy.

Our free trade friends have told us
for years and years that If we do not
buy we cannot sell, but we have gone
on doing both at n wondrously increas-
ing rate, but selling just enough more
than we buy to meet all foreign obl'-
cations and keep our gold as bulwark
of redemption. That has been the Re
publican method, and that Is going to
continue to be the Republican method
Hon. James S. Sherman.
The Colorado statesman., 1908-09-26
FACTS FOR SICK WOMEN,

For thirty years Lydia Il. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound, made
from roots and herbs, has been the
standard remedy for female ills,
and has positively cured thousandsot
women who have been troubled with
displacements, inflammation, ulcera-
ton, tibroid tumors, Irregularities,
periodic pains, backache, that bear
inS-down feeling, flatulency, indiges-
tion, dizziness, s,ornervous prostration.
The Colorado statesman., 1908-09-26
DEMOCRATIC PARTY
AGAINST OUR NAVY
Objects to Appropriations to Make
Us Equal to Our New
Responsibilities.
Would Leave Us the Prey of Stronger
Nations-Success of Monroe Doc
trine Depends On Ade-
quate Navy.

William Jennings Bryan has always
opposed a great American navy. He
went to Congress years ago, and If he
accomplished anything worthy of note,
the record has failed to show it. AT
that time the Democrats all over the
country were looking to him with grow
ing admiration because of his obstruc-
ton tactics. On July ., 1892, he arose
in his place in the House of Repre-
sentatives and opposing proposed
naval appropriation, said:
"Mr. Speaker. l believe in a sufficient
navy. We have this now, either in ex-
istence or in construction. We do not
need more"
Is the Same Bryan Today.
Such was Mr.. Bryan sixteen years
ago and such he is to-day. He has op-
posed every proposed appropriation to
increase and strengthen our navy, as a
matter of defense and protection to our
coast line, and a preventative of war
with other nations, as n source of pride
and prestige and insurance to our coun-
try. The matchess record of our navy
the Spanish war interests him not. Had
his ideas prevailed we would have had
no victories on the water in that war.
Must Always he Ready.
AS wars between nations come sud
denly, just as do personal conflicts be
tween men, our navy must be maintain
ed upon that basis of possible contin-
gency. Our national history shows that
wars have sprung suddenly into exist
ence while wise men were proclaiming
that war could not occur. There are
many instances where the most uneX-
pected occurrences have brought us to
the very verge of battle.
We are not a military nation, yet we
are rich nation, and undefended
wealth invites aggression. The very
liberty of individual speech and action
which we as people SO prize and
guard, renders it possible that at times
unexpected causes of friction with for
eign powers may suddenly develop.
Even at present this country is nego-
tiating arbitration treaties with n num-
ber of the great powers. These treaties
have special usefulness because in the
event of some sudden disagreement they
render it morally incumbent upon both
nations to seek first to reach an agree
ment to arbitrate and at least secure
a breathing space during which the
cool judgment of the two nations
involved may get the upper hand over
any momentary burst of anger. Such
treaties are entered into with the hope
of preventing wrong doing by others
against us and also as n proof that
we have no intention of doing wrong
ourselves.
Preparedness Safest Peace Argument
Yet it is idle to assume that this
world has yet reached the stage, or has
come within measurable distance of the
stage, when a proud nation, jealous OF
its honor and conscious of its great
mission in the world. can be content
to rely for peace upon the forbearance
The Colorado statesman., 1908-09-26
ONLY A COW.

Artist (who has been bothered by
rustics breathing on him all the morn
ing)-My good fellow, l assure you
that you can see the sketch with more
advantage from little distance!
The Colorado statesman., 1908-09-26
Inspiration from LincoI,

The leader of the Republican part.
during the Civil War was Abraham
Lincoln, In all the varieties of con.
troversy which it has since had to
deal, 1t has never lost the inspiration of
his leadership.-Hon. VIM. II. Taft. at
Kansas City, Mo.
The Colorado statesman., 1908-09-26

Tlihu Root, Secretary of State,
chairman of the Republican convention
which nominated Charles e. Hughes
for Governor of New York. addressed
the convention in part as follows:
The Colorado statesman., 1908-09-26

for considerable period, engaged In
such enforcement, with marked eff
cheney and success. 1t proposes for the
presidency a candidate who declares
his purpose to continue and complete
that enforcement of the law, and whose
competency to do SO with success has
been proved. Mr. Bryan does not be-
lieve in the regulation of railroads. He
does not believe it practicable. He re-
CARDS it as bound to fail, although he
is willing to criticse the Republican
party for not accomplishing that vast
and complicated task all at once.
1T is natural to observe that If the
people of the country desire railroads
to be regulated, and the laws regard
ing them to be enforced, it would be
wise to entrust that regulation to Mr..
Taft, who believes in regulation, ana
has faith in the wisdom and effective
ness of the law, rather than in the
hands of one who believes that all eff
fort to regulate must prove futile.
The Democratic Record.
uuI Is luTllSHeu ny INC lcSoiu va
the Democratic party at large to show
that it is competent to maintain the
prosperity we have, and execute the
promises of reform it tenders. NO
proof whatever of that is offered. All
the evidence we have is the other way.
The majority of us have not yet for
gotten the second administration OF
Grover Cleveland, which ended only ON
the 4th of March, 1897. The Democracy
then had its opportunity to show the
world what it could do with govern
ment, for it possessed the executive
office, majority of the Senate, ana
majority of the-Iouse- Its opportunity.
to exercise that control for the public
benefit was wasted. Discord and CON
fusion reigned throughout the entire
four years. 1ncapacity to reach prac-
teal conclusions or to take any erect
i've action was demonstrated. No prom
ises were kept. No reforms were ac-
complished. 1t became apparent that
the sole cohesive force that bound the
Democratic party together was the de-
sire for office. and, once in office. in
stead of progress. we had all factions
pulling different ways, totally Incapable
of agreeing upon a common course OF
conduct.
Are the people of the United States
ready toarepeat thatv-' experience of
Democratic governments"
The Colorado statesman., 1908-09-26

of other powers-as seems to be Mr..
Bryan's idea. 1t would be equally fool
ish upon our part to rely upon each of
them possessing at all times and under
all circumstances and provocations, an
altruistic regard for the rights of 9th
ers
The Colorado statesman., 1908-09-26
Only Colony of Kind.

The colony of Barbary apes on the
Rock of Gibraltar is the only one of
Its kind in existence, and is being pro-
tected by the British government.
The Colorado statesman., 1908-09-26

The Republican party believes in
the regulation of railroads. 1t believes
that their managers ought to be made.
and can be made, to obey the law. 1t
believes that by an enforcement of the
law, not spasmodic and sensational. but
steady, firm, and persistent, excessive
aud discriminating rates can be
stopped and it is now, and has been
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-01-10
taylor WANTS
M l0RRY
NU LUDDI
INTRODUCES A BILL FOR A COM
MISSION ON STATE INSTI-
TUTIONS

Guthrie, Okla, Jan. 1O- The adop-
tion in the senate yesterday Of con-
current resolution by Taylor provid-
ing for the appointment Of a joint
committee Of five members from eaca
hose, empowered to investigate con
ditions and determine what public
buildings and institutions should be
provided by acts Of this legislature,
forestalls an early establishment here
Of lobby headquarters from various
sections Of the state applying for such
buildings and institutions. All mat
ters Of the nature indicated are to be
determined by this committee and It
shall report not earlier than April
1. The object Of this step is to relieve
the legislators of being compelled to
hear appeals for institutions during
the time that other important legis-
lation is being considered.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-01-10
DEPOT PETITION is WITHDRAWN
BY Mr.. Welborne- Company Promises to do
Some Paving Within 50 Days

The Rock Island officials who were
in the city today called upon R. D.
Welborne, who filed petition with
the corporation commission some time
ago for new depot here, and upon
the promises made, Mr.. WeIborne
agreed to withdraw the petition.
The officials explained the difficult
ty in getting money for Improvements
and they promised that if the petition
was withdrawn at this tive they
would build the depot just as quick
as they could get to it, and that they
would pave the lower end Of Chicka-
sha avenue within sixty days. They
also agreed to put the present station
in better condition.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-01-10
Bootlegger Gets
a Fine of 500


Judge Williams today refused to
grant new trial to Lee Liverpool,
convicted Of liquor selling, and gave
him S1OO fine and 80 days in Jail,
remitting the jail sentence. In pro
nouncing sentence the court stated
that it was not to be taken as a pre-
cedent in such cases. The only rea-
son for imposing so light a sentence
and renting the Jail feature was the
doubt in his mind as to certain legal
points tnat had been raised and the
fear that the case would be reversed
in a higher court.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-01-10
PASS RESOLUTIONS TO
PAVE TO 14TH STREET
West Chickasha Avenue Gets the Paving
Fever--Other Matters That Come Be-
for the City Solons

Tae most important matter that
came before the city council yesterday
was petition from property owners
to pave Chickasha avenue from Sixth
street, the terminus Of the present
paving, to Fourteenth street. It was
at first intended to extend the paw
ing only to Thirteenth, but the pro-
perty owners in the next block said
they wanted in on it and this block
was included This carries the Chick
asha avenue paving to the city limits.
After the petition was read the conn
ell instructed the city attorney to
draw up the necessary ordinances %
carry the wishes Of the property own
ers into effect.
The hitching ordinance was discus
ed and the city attorney was instruct
ed to prepare amendments to the same.
It was practically agreed That the
time that a team wight be left hitch
ed on the paving should be extended
from fifteen to thirty mintues in the
day time and two hours at night.
The chief Of police recommended
that a night sergeant be employed and
the matter was referred to the police
committee. The chief is short one
man now and it is his idea that a man
be employed at a low salary to re-
main at the night desk to answer calls
and summon officers.
The committee on the selection Of a
site for a pest house was given more
time.
A report frow the collector Of taxes
for December showed general taxes
collected amounting to s1S,746. and
improvement district special tax tC
the amount Of $4966.16. The report
Of the treasurer was also presented.
Considerable time was spent in th'
discussion Of proposed ordinances il
regard to issuing bonds and refundinl
the city debt.
The city engineer was instructed t.
prepare estimates on storm sewer foi
J the new paving district and also fol
concrete and tile crossings on the 9th
street ditch as far as Idaho avenue.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-01-10
HIGH OFFICIALS HERE

F. o. Melcher, general manager Of
The Rock Island, j. W. Robbins, gen
eral superintendent at TT. Worth, and
H. NJ. Hallock, division superinten-
dent, were in the city today on a gen.
eral tour of inspection. Attorney
Blake Of Ell Reno was also WITH them.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-01-10
SECOND Jury TRIAL
RESULTS in ACQUITTAL
In Case Of Frank Miller Charged With L.
quor SeLling-Summary Of the Testimony
in the Case

In the case Of Frank Miller, charg-
ed with selling liquor, the jury yester-
day afternoon returned a verdict Of
mot guilty.
Joe Earl, deputy sheriff, testified
that he saw Miller take hottie Of
liquor from a grip, which was behind
the counter at "77' and pass it over
the bar to Holmes Campbell. Officer
Dalton, who was with Earl when the
arrest was made, testified tnat he
saw the money for tae liquor passed
over the counter.
Staples, who runs lunch counter
in "77', said that Campbell came in
and left two bottles with him-he did
not knew the contents Later Camp
bell came and got one Of the bottles
and he, Staples told him he would
not be there after five o'clock and
Campbell mad better put the bottle
behind the bar, which he did. Clyde
Mcintyre and one Boleman, the lat
ter himself being under bond now for
selling liquor, testified that they we're
present and saw no money passed ov-
er the bar.
The jury was composed Of the fol-
lowing men William Davis, Tom Orig
gers, A. B. Cochran, Dos Evans, r.
Maxey and john Deering.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-01-10
.INTOTAFTB Band
WAGON
REPUBLICAN, CLUB ENDORSES THE
BIG SECRETARY FOR PRESIDENT
GIVE BANQUET

The republican club at the meeting
last night endorsed Taft for presi-
dent, the resolution being passed on
motion Of E. F. Short, who is cam
didate for delegate to the national
convention. Many local republicans
declared for Hughes some time ago
the action last night indicates that
they have all landed in the Taft band
wagon.
Arrangements are being perfected
by the club for big banquet on Lin
coins birthday.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-01-10
ISSUES
REPORT ON COTTON GINNED

Washington, Jan. 1O-The census
bureau yesterday submitted a report
showing that the number Of bales Of
cotton ginned from the growth of 1907
to Jan. l, 1908, counting round bales
as half bales was 9,555, ,429, compared
with II, 1,441, ,O39 last year and 9,725,
426 for 1906.
Missouri 26,644 bales, 7S ginneriesi
Oklahoma 745,7s6 bales, 800 ginner-
les.