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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-11-22
STANDARD OIL ADJUDCED
AN ILLEGAL CORPORATION
By United States Circuit Court in Missouri
Its Dissolution Ordered-=Will Appeal
To Supreme C0urt==One of Most In
portant Decisions Ever Given.

st. Paul Mimi. Nov. 21.-ln an opin-
ION written by Judge Walter II. San
born of ST Paul and concurrcd in by
judges NandeVenter. Hook and
Adams. with a special concurring
opinion by Judge Hook, the United
S,atcs circuit court for the eastern dis
trict of Missouri, handed down a de-
cisoin Saturday declaring the stan
dari Oil Co. of New Jersey an illegal
combination operating in restraint Of
trade and ordered its dissolution.
The opinion Of the court was filed
simultaneously in St. Louis and in St.
Paul
In this decision the government of
tine United States wins Il sweeping
victory and according to Frank Il. <cl-
losg of this city. who was the gov
crnmcnts special prosecuting officer,
the government has won every point
for which it contcnded
Tho case will be appealed direct to
the United States supreme court, in
aSmuch as the judges who signed the
decree are in effect the judges Of the
United States circuit court Of APP
pcals. although they were sitting to
try this case as thc circuit court for
the eastern district of Missouri.
TIL" decree of the court dissoIy ing
the Standard Oil Trust. becomes cff"c-
tive IN 80 days when, no doubt. stay
viii be granted for an appeal.
When the decree takes effect. uni SO
a stay is granted, an injunction will
be issued restraining the Standard oil
Co. from further continuance of its
business under its present formation.
1t appears from the concurring opn-
ion written by Judge Hook that the
company cannot do business under
any other form with the object OF
sitting competition for he says. on
this subject. th2t it is thought that
with the end of the combination the
monopoly will naturally disappear; but
should it not do 50, and the members
of the combination should not retire
from it. except one who might perpet-
uatc tie monopoly by the aggregation
OF the physical properties and instru-
mentalities. it would constitute vio-
lation of the decree of the court.
In the trial of the case. the point
was made that the Standard oil Co
by reason of economy in operation it
reduced the price of its product. This
Judge Hook says can have no weight
The suit terminated by Saturday,
decision was begun by direction of the
attorney general Of the United States
in st. Louis, Nov. u, 1906. Frank f.
Kellogg of st. Paul was appointed
special prosecutor assisted by Charles
z. Morrison of Chicago, Frank II
Poole and J. II. Graves of the depart
ment Of justice. and w. II. Higgins
Of Minneapolis and Cordenio a. Sev-
erance Of St Paul.
The Standard Oil Co. presented 8
formidable array of legal talent leo
by John G.. Milburn of New York.
Their defence was that the present
organization of the Standard Oil cor
roration was the result of natura
growth of a great industry and nc
statute had been violated
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-11-22
Conditions and General Forecast.

SCHultICnS ana 1enSTdI Forecast.
Washington, Nov. 21.--There has
been a general rise in pressure over
the northern portion and Il fall in the
southern portion of the country with
moderate disturbances central over the
Texas Pan Handle" and southwest
Missouri. This distribution has result
ed in general rains and SHOWS over the
northern districts. There will be rain
Monday night or Tuesday from the in
terror of the Gulf states nOrtheastWarG
through Tennessee and the middle At
lantic states into southern New Eng
land. 1t will be colder Monday in New
England and the northern portion of
the middle Atlantic states and colder
Monday night or Tuesday in the south
portion of the middle Atlantic states
The winds along the New England and
middle Atlantic coasts will be mrdcra to
west to north.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-11-22
High Venezuela Officials
| Accuse Castro
OF Trying 10 Torment RevoIu-
ton Against Gomez Regime.
spirit Of Uncertainty and Unrest
|, Exists at venezuelan Capital.

Caracas, Ncnz., Tuesday, Nov. 8
Former President Castro, an exile in
Santandcr. Spain, is accused daily by
| the highest officials Of Venezuelan gov
eminent OF attempting to foment a
revolution against the Gomez regime.
The continued agitation caused by
the wholesale arrests of Castro par
tisans by the recent sensational split
in the Liberal party when an attempt
was made to re-organizc it, and by the
near approach of the next session of
Congress, which will eject a consttu-
tional President for four years, has
stirred political feeling until again to-
day spirit of unrest and uncertainty
exists.
No better evidence that the govern
mcnt is anxious that the world should
at least believe that Castro is plotting
Continued on Page TWo)
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-11-22
EXHAUSTED AND DESTITUTE.
Passengers and Crew of Steamer ST.
Croix Arrive at Los Angeles.

Los Angeles, Calf, Nov. 21.-Fam-
ished, nearly exhausted and clad in
borrowed clothes the 105 men, women
and children passengers on the steamer
St Croix which was burned and sank
last night of Point Duma, arrived to,
day. With them came the rs members
of the crew, likewise exhausted and
destitute.
All were brought from Santa Monica
by trolley car after the police depart
ment and residents OF that city had
furnished food that broke a fast which
Continued On Page Two)
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-11-22
House Of Lords Is Expected to Vote This Week
On Resolutions Calling for the Rejection Of the
budget--Libera| Victory Is Predicted at the
January Elections -L|oydS FavorS Liberals.

ed. hut with comparatively small ma
jority. The betting at Ll"yd's is 3 to
in favor Of the Liberals.
The Liberal leaders declare that the
issue is whether the hereditary cham
Der small rule the country. The Con,
ScrV0tivcs argue that the House of
Commons has no mandate from the
people to introduce new forms Of tax
;tlion and that the House ct Lords is
filing its function as Il balance on the
Commons by forcing resort to ref
nrcndl.n. conservative gains will be
acclaimed as vict reS for protection.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-11-22

awaited with the most interest.
Probably the largest number of lords
viii lie mustered for the vote since the
rejection OF home rule. About $50, many
of whom practically are strangers to
Parliament, are likely to be assembled
and rot more than onc-quartcr Of them
"Ill support the budget.
Most Of the politicians predict that
when the question goes before the reo-
pie at thc general elections in JAM
uary, it viii be impossible to wipe out
the great Liberal aiority and shat
the LibeTal government will be return
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-11-22
PUMPS BREAK DOWN.
Steamer Massasoit, Disabled, lowed to
Mansett for Repairs.

Mansett, Nc, Nov. 21.-While pass
late today. the Maine Coast Line
steamer Massasoit became disabled and
was towed to this port for repairs. The
steamers sea. air and ventilating
pumps broke down, and she was taken
in tow by the tug Ethel, which was
passing. The Massasoit has a cargo
of freight, but carries no passengers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-11-22
WHAT COUNSEL SAYS.
Appeal Will Be Taken-DissoItio
Not Ordered, Says Mr.. Elliot.

Now York, Nov. 2l.-Mortiner +. I'll
not, general counsel for the Standard Oil
co., said today in commenting for fine
'!st tim" on the decision against the
'"npary handed down yesterday by the
tnited States circuit court at st. Paul:
II have seen what purports to be tho
text OF the decree handed down by the
hited states circuit court yesterday The
rt mpany will take an appear immediately
|" the United States supreme court and
+" III checrfuly abide by the verdict of the
highest court in the land, whatever that
nay he.
Argument in this case befan last Apri!
ana we ar glad to have reached an opin-
ion. l do not mean that we are pleased
with the opinion itself, but that we are
CAD to get it whatever it's nature.
Ihe decree does not order a dissolu-
til of the Standard Oil Co. that is =
misunderstanding. What the decree or
dcrs' as / now understand it, is that the
company Shall distribute among its stock
h"lcers, OF whom there are approximately
o", It's holding in the stock OF subsidiary
&c mpanics. This distribution. I further
Understand. is ordered to be effected on \
pro rata basis of apportionment That
Is to say. the heaviest holders of Stand
ara on stock would receive a proportion
al number of shares in the stock of sub
sidiary companies"
Mr.. Elliott was asked what course the
company would adopt if the verdict of
TIE lower court should be upheld in the
higher court
That he said, 'is something I shall
be better prepared to discuss when I have
seen the opinion by which the United
States circuit court justifies its decree"
Chicago, Nov. 21.-Moritz Rosenthal.
who represented the Standard Oil Co.. as
Continued on Page Two
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-11-22

London. Nov. 21.-Thc tinted King
dom is more absorbed in politics now
than for many years and the coming
week will see the elimination of the
fierce warfare which has been carried
on over the budget. The House Of
Lords is expected TO vote Thursday
on Lord Transformers resolution. call
ing fnr the rejection of the budget.
Icforr then most of the big guns in
{ the upper House VIII speak on the
question. Lord KoseDbGry'5 speech for
the Conservatives and that of the Earl
of Ha!sbury for the Liberals arc
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-11-22

was very gratifying t" government Of
iicials here.
The case besides its intrinsic i'm
portance on account OF the enormous
extent of the qualifications of the
Standard Oil Go. and connections,
said Solicitor General Bowers, the act
r@ head Of the department of Justice
- of the greatest importance in a
Ie%a View. inasmuch as it and the to-
bacco trust case are the first attacks
upon an aggregation OF several indus
L lal companies into combination
through stock proprietorship and stock
atroCmentS
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-11-22
A FAR REACHING DECISION.
Action Filed in November, 1906
Standard Oil Stock Takes a Drop,

New York. Nov 21.-Thc STANDARD
VII case decided Saturday is one of the
most far-rcaching civil actions eve,
r"nSid ered in the American courts The
government filed its complaint in No
E'l''Dcr l'H6' h"for" the United states
circuit court for the eastern district
u Missouri
officials Of the Standard oil Co,
y i"n Informed of the decision said
> ''urday that until the whole opinion
Of Judge Sanborn was received and d.
y sted they would make no formal
statement
The stock of the Standard oil Go
declined to $500 a share, drop Of 12A
POINTS from the close of Friday night
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-11-22
WILL VII Viii II
His Yacht Nourmaha| al
San Juan,P.R', Nov. Is.
Red D Liner Caracas from That
Port Brings The Word.
Col. Astor Wanted to Avoid MED.
dlesome Persons.

Willemstad, Curacao, Nov. 21.-John
Jacob Astors steam yacht Nourmahal
was safe in the harbor of San Juan,
Porto Rico, on Nov. Is, according to the
report brought here by the Red ID liner
Caracas, today.
The Caracas reports that the Nour-
mahal arrived at San Juan Nov. ID and
that she was still there on the 18th,
safely anchored inside the harbor,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-11-22
TIE WEATHER
CLOUDY-COLDER.

Washington, Nov. 21.-Forecast for
New England: Partly cloudy and
older Monday Tuesday partly cloudy,
probably rain and colder in south por-
ton; moderate west winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-11-22
Boston Forecast.

Boston, Nov. 21.-Forccast: Partly
cloudy Monday; Tuesday rain and
cooler. Moderate west Winds
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-11-22
OFFICIALS GRATiFIED.
Government Considers 1t One of Great
est Cases Ever Won.

Washington, Nov. 21.-The news of
the dissolution of the Standard Oil Co.
ordered by the circuit court at ST. Paul
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-11-22

She was owned by the North Pacific
Steamship Go. of Seattle.
WILL BE SAVED.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-11-22

Chicago, Nov. 21.-Moritz Rosenthal.
who represented the Standard Oil Co., as
Continued On Page Two)
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-03-23

Last Saturday Governor Curry as
saulted A. j. LOOMS, editor of the
Eagle, Democratic weekly paper, in
his private Office in the capitol build
ing. Mr.. Loomis last week printed an
article on statehood and the statehood
lobby which Governor Curry considered
a reflection upon him.
The governor Immediately telephoned
Mr.. LOOMS to call upon him, and when
the latter put in an appearance Gov
ernor Curry, according to reports,
punched him and then threw him from
the office.
Loomis and his friends at once start
ed a movement to have Governor Curry
removed from office, and charges were
being prepared agains the governor to
be filed with Mr.. Taft and Secretary OF
the Interior Ballinger.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-03-23
AT THE HOTELS

Senator Thomas KearnS of Salt Lake
City is a guest at the Alexandria.
A. Charles Steadman, a prominent at
torney of New York, is a guest at the
Hollenbeck.
Mr.. and Mrs, Philip Ray, tourists
from Chicago, have taken quarters at
the Hollenbeck.
Mr. and Mrs. A. e. Cross, tourists
from Chicago, have taken quarters at
the Westminster.
Mr. and Mrs. II. T. Johnson of New
York are at the Van Mugs during their
annual trip to Los Angeles.
Col. F. e. Hamilton, retired army
officer of Bradford, Pa, arrived in Los
Angeles last night and will be at the
Hayward two weeks.
Mathew Hoveck, famous mining
engineer of Reno, New, is visiting in
Los Angeles and making his headquar-
tiers at the Alexandria.
Charles Fee, general passenger agent
of the Southern Pacific railroad, accom-
panied by F. e. Batters and c. b.
Seeley of San Francisco, is registered
at the Alexandria.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. w. Belden of Pitts
burg, Pa, arrived in Los Angeles last
night and are guests at the Van Mugs.
Mr. Belden is "a wealthy iron manufac-
turer of the Smoky city.
Dr. f. f. Walters of Washington, d.
c., is in Los Angeles on a pleasure and
business trip. Dr. Walters is staying
at the Angelus and came to look after
an orange grove he recently purchased
near Asuza.
Mrs. George S. Nixon. wife of Sena :
tor Nixon of Nevada; Mrs. l.. A. Bur
ton and nurse and DR.. L. G. Parson of
Mexico City arrived in Los Angeles
yesterday and are at the Alexandria,
where Senator Nixon is expected to
join them soon.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-03-23
PHILIPPINES ASSEMBLY TO
CONSIDER TARIFF MEASURE
Resolutions Will BE Sent to Washng-
ton Opposing Free Trade
Plans

MANILA, March 22.-The Philippines
assembly is considering informally the
tariff legislation now pending in Wash
ington. 1t is planned to take up the
question tomorrow and to embody the
views of the assembly in set of reso-
lutions which will be forwarded to the
Filipino representatives in Washing
ton.
1t is expected that these proposed res
olutions will oppose any action of con-
gress tending in any way to alter the
trade relations between the Philippines
and the United States.
1t is manifest that a majority of the
members of the assembly fear that
closer trade relations will lead to closer
political relations, which will interfere
with the ultimate independence of the
islands. They also fear that the losses
to island revenue by free trade would
end the financial independence of the
insular government and compel it to
appeal to proceed under the direct
control of congress, thus lessening the
assembly's voice in insular affairs.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-03-23
WEATHER BUREAU OFFICIAL
TRANSFERRED TO PORTLAND
Chief Clerk William .. Fuller Will Be
Local Forecaster and Principal
Assistant of District

William D. Fuller, who has been chief
clerk in the local office of the weather
bureau for ten years, will leave this
week for Portland where he will be a
local forecaster, and will act as prin-
cipal assistant at the district forecast
center. The position he takes is, by a
coincidence, the same A. b. Wollaber
relinquished to take that of local fore
caster at Los Angeles.
The place vacated in the local office
by Mr.. Fuller's promotion will be filled
by Walter Bennett, who has been CHIEF
clerk in the Buffalo office of the wealth
er bureau. He also has been" filling a
place formerly occupied by Mr.. VOL
laber, who was promoted to Portland
from the Buffalo office.
Mr. Fuller is an experienced member
of the weather bureau force, and when
Mr.. Wollaber's work called him away
from Los Angeles has had charge of
the local office. He has a wide and
popular acquaintance in Los Angeles
county.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-03-23
TRIES TO WALK RAIL;
FALLS TWENTY FEET
Carpenter Sustains Severe Injuries
While Endeavoring to Escape
Oily SIush on Bridge
Across River

Harry F.. Adams, a carpenter q
years of age, living at 522 North Ave-
nue. Twenty-one, fell from the top of
the temporary bridge over the Los
Angeles river at the East Main street
crossing last night, and landed across
the railing of the footbridge, twenty
feet below. He sustained a severe
conclusion and, probably. internal in
juries.
Adams, i'm company with Miss Ella
Rhein of 901 Date street, was crossing
the bridge, and to get out of the mass
of oily slush which covers it's floor to
depth of eight inches, climbed on
the rail. He had walked almost to the
opposite end when he slipped and
plunged headlong to the bottom.
Sergeant David Adams of the East
side precinct was walking. across the
bridge Immediately behind the couple
and hurried to the river bed. Rails
ing the senseless form of the man he
him to the top of the river
bank. and sent for the police ambu-
lance, in which Adams was taken to
the receiving hospital. After admins
tering such restoratives as the case
called for, DR.. Wright placed the man
in bed to recover from the shock. His
case will be fully diagnosed later and
the extent of his injuries learned.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-03-23
SAY CHURCH FORCES
PEOPLE TO DISGORGE
BURDETTE DENoUNcES sYS-
TEN OF MONEY GETTING
Declares 1t Well Enough to Shear
Sheep When One Feeds Them,
but the Hide Should
Be Spared

"The church grapples a man by the
throat and makes him disgorge money
from his pocket, and then calls 1t a
free will Offering" said Rev. Robert j..
Burdette before the Los Angeles Minis
terial union yesterday morning at the
Y M. C. A. building. His topic was
What to Do When You Don't Know
What"
81 believe in raising money along its
natural channels and plenty of it," said
Dr. Burdette. But the idea of forcing
people and telling them they must dis
gorge is too much. 1t often works a
great hardship to the poor people. 1t Is
not the rich ones that 1t affects-they
are not in it to such an extent as to
harm their finances very much.
Il don't believe in a church running
In debt any more than any institution or
individual. We say when man gets
foolishly in debt let him walk the floor
awhile and see how good, or rather,
how bad it is.
IF we would quit making a speciality
Of dinging the, way for the almighty
dollars as if they saved so many souls
it would be much better. 1t is not the
money in itself that saves the soul. 1t
is the sincere work of kneeling before
God and asking his blessing and that
all the needful may be given.
TT is we'll that the sheep be sheared,
for their wool is useful and they are
more sprightly afterward-but they
should be entitled to have their hides
remain. And so ii is with the churches
and pastors; they can shear pretty close
in their flocks-why should they not If
they feed them-but they must not
overdo the thing.
Miss Abbie Smell Burnell gave q
graphic and realistic portrayal of life in
India, impersonating high caste Hin
doc woman.
Mrs Catherine Pierce Wheat called
special attention to the meeting of the
California Congress of Mothers Recip"
rocity day, March 81, at the Polytechnic
high school
During the meeting Mr.. and Mrs.
Baker, the blind singers. sang several
selections. The union specially recog-
nized their services and took action to
do something substantial for them on
the anniversary of their silver wedding,
Nav T.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-03-23
FEMALE BANDIT
TAKEN AT LAST
AMAZON HAS BEEN WORKING
STRONG ARM TRICK
CAUGHT BY PATROLMAN AFTER
DESPERATE CHASE
coIored Woman Threatens Fight and
Draws Formidable Knife, but
on Second Thought
Surrenders

Tn Jennie williams, an Amazon in
build and of chocolate brown color, the
police believe they have the female
bandit who for more than a year past
has been robbing men by the strong
arm method in the downtown section
of Los Angeles.
The woman was captured shortly
after II o'clock last night after des-
perate chase by Patrolman A. &.
Brown near Sixth and Los Angeles
streets.
For months the woman bandit has
worked practically unmolested in that
section of the city bounded by First,
Ninth and Los Angeles streets and
Central avenue. Detectives from the
central office have been especially as
signed to her capture, but she always
evadcd them.
Choosing her time to a nicely when
the patrolman on the beat was away
at the other end, she repeatedly has
held up men and robbed them, disap-
pearing almost Immediately afterward
In the majority of instances she was
aided in her work by tall, coal black
negro, who generally inundated her
victims from following the woman
after she had robbed them.
Last night, as Patrolman Brown
came around the corner of Sixth into
Los Angeles street, his rubber-soied
shoes making not the slightest sound
he saw the woman lurking in the
shadow of building. He approached
her and the woman turned and ran.
Her skirts seemed to give her nc
bother, for she sped over the ground
as lightly as would a man. and it was
only by the most desperate endeavoI
that Brown was finally enabled to run
her down and capture her.
When ran down the woman at first
seemed inclined to fight and drew 8
savage looking knife from her waist
but she evidently thought better Of il
and surrendered.
At the station house she was booked
on suspicion, and when searched 81 in
money, a variety of trinkets, a large
package of yenshee and second knife
were found on her,
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-03-23

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va, March
22.-John Armstrong Chaloner
~ who shot and killed John Gillard
on his estate near Charlottesville, Va.
while Gillard was beating Mrs. Gillard
is the former husband of Amelie RiVes
and a brother of William Astor Chan-
Ter, former lieutenant governor OF New
York.
He is an exile in Virginia, having
fled from New York several years age
after having been incarcerated in an
asylum for the insane.
His case is one of the most perplex-
ing the courts have had to consider In
many years, and the control of a large
fortune depends upon the United states
courts pending inquiry into his sanity
He was held blameless in the killing OF
Gillard.