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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-06-12

Alleged Victim Says Magic Powder
Failed and He Lost $1,000.
Perth Amboy, ". j.. June 7.-On a
warrant from Wllkes-Barre, Pa. a
clairyoyant known here as Madame
Fay" was arrested, charged with the
swindling of Chester Van Scoy, a
Wilkes-Barre man, out of $1,000.
1t Is alleged that she persuaded him
TO entrust the money to her keeping
under the promise that it would in
crease tenfold by the use of magic
powder she possessed
The woman gave her name as Mrs
Samuel Silverstein.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-06-12

Staying of Man Charged With Murder
rs elimination OF Political Feud.
St. Louis Mo, June s. -Frederick
Mohrle who killed Samuel Young in
North st. Louis several weeks ago.
was shot and killed In the corridor OF
the criminal court building by Williara
Kane. a former deputy under Young.
The shooting occurred as Mohrfe
was being taken to court to, stand
trial for the dedath of Young and Is
the elimination of bitter political
feud
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-06-12
Death Warrants Issued.

Harrisburg Pa, June 8.-Governor-
Stuart issued orders for death war
rants in the Following cases: Nicholas
De Mario, Laackawanna county. and
Stephen Sabo, Montgomery county, to-
be executed July 2s, and Henry Sny-
der, York county, 10 be executed on
AMg. 3
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-06-12
A i5-YEAR- OLD rORGER

Boy cashed Check For $500 to PA,
the Races.
Covington. KY, June g.@Hafry l.
Logan. aged fifteen years, of New
York, is In the Covington juvenile jai
waiting to be taken back to New YorE
to answer a charge Of forging a check
for 5000 on s. r. Sullivan, Broadway
banker. Most OF the money. he de
cIares. was spent In playing the races
at Latonia and when arrested the lads
voIver
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-06-12
- - - asazE-x
WOULD ExPEL
CRITIC OF BIBLE
Baptist Pastors Demand Author
Professor Resign.
MAY FACE: HERESY CHARGE


teTs Teachings Read at Csnferenc
| Of Executive Council of Church
Action Postponed For One week.
Chicago, June 3g---Prosessor Georg'
B. Foster, OF the University OF Chica
go. whose writings, denounced b.
some as a bitter indictment &C tht
Christton religion before the bar q
skepticism," have narrowed the clergy
Of Chicago, at meeting of Baptist
preachers of Chicag0s was called on
by Rev. Johnston Myers, pastor OF
Emmanuel Baptist church. to withdraw
from the Baptist ministry aud to yisld
up his ordination papers; The fire OF
criticism was directed chiefly at. PtD
lessor Fosters recent' book, "TtAa
Function of Religion"
This motion was put before severaf
hundred preachers and laymen, gath.
cred at the conference Of the Baptist
executive council, and only the objec'
ton of one man, Professor A. X Par.
ker, prevented the eviction of the au,
thor of THE Function Of Religion
Professor Parker prevented action by
calling attsntion to a constitutional
provision, preventing action without a
weeks deliberation. The case accord
ingly was postponed until June IL
Professor Foster Declares" said
Rev w. A. Mathews. of thsTaberuaee
Baptist chuTch, In the course of a re-
view of the recent book penned. by
Professor Foster, that ora, who calls
himself believer in the Bible is a
'knave' Than. thank heaven, ara a.
knave."
MAY I ask how that word is sueil7
ed2" interrupted Professor Parker.
"K.n-a-v-e;" replied the speaker.
''If you will pardon the correction -
observed Professor Parker II have the
book in my hand, and the word is
spelled Naive"
Professor Foster states in his
book" continued Mr.. Mathews, that
God did not make man in his own
image, bat that man made God i'm his
own image. He says we are not fallen
angels, but developed animals. He says
Sudl OCOhA ShS
refuge Of ignorance, and that modern
technic must take the place of magic.
D wonder what he means by modern
technic'
HE declares that science has I'M
dermi1ed the Trfnity--0f course that
is in his owu mind. He says that Jesus
was a child of his tims4 and that to
copy Jesus Is to kill the SOUL He
makes TRADE against the clergy. He
says that the book os' humanity is
greater than the Bible.
"rhe title of his book should have
been Religion Without Christianity
He is guilty of the supreme conceit OF
ranking self greater than Christ. He
styles our grand old book as the pet
rfffed remains of tina. Christian reiti
gion. -
While Mr. Mathews was speaking
the situation was tense. Tho auditors
leaned forward to catch every word
OF the proceedings.
When the motion was made to eSpef
Professor Foster, there were cries of
Second it" from adj over the hall
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-06-12
Mule Dies al 40 Years.

Accomac Court House. Va. June -
A mule died at Nandua, forty-nlne
years old She was brought to this
county from Kentucky in 1867 by the
late William H. Waterfeld, her age at
that time being seven, years. and for
the last thirty years has been owned
by Captain Joseph G. Boggs.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-06-12
Bermuda sacers Reach Goal.

Hamilton. Bermuda, June 81 The
schooner Crusader H.. owned by Ed
win Palmer, of the Atlantic Yacht
club. crossed the finishing line at 4.23
q. m. Tuesday. She Was followed two
minutes later by the. schooner Mar
garet, owned by George 8. Bun, OF the
New York Yacht club
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-06-12
Torpedo Boat wlnsiom Aground.

Morehead City. N. c., June 8. -
While on her way to sea from Beau
fort. where she was, towed in with her.
engines disabled. the torpedo boat
Winslow. with Massachusetts Naval
Reserves on board, ran aground In the
harbor here The little boat Is stuck
50, fast that all efforts to get her off
have So far proved unsuccessful,
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-06-12
Voted For Church Union.

Hamilton. Ont. June BY an over
whelming majority the Presbyterian
church general assembly decided in
favor OF a motion in favor OF church
union. The joint committee, therefore
will continue negotiations With or
ganic union in view. and will present
a report of the question to the next
general assembly.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-06-12
GIFT OF 1915, 900 TO COLLEGE

Syracuse University Has Received That
Amount From John o. Archbold.
Syracuse. N. Y. June g. - At t6e
meeting of the board OF trustees Of
Syracuse university Chancellor james
X. Day announced that John d. Archs
bold had given 100000 TO cancel the
mortgage on the property and that
during the year be had given an addi
tional $75,0 900
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-06-12
U. G. CLICK CONVICTED

Wilmington Man Fined $500 For So
Letting Republican Campaign Funds.
Wilmington. Del, June 5.-A verdict
of guilty was rendered in the case OF
u. G. Click, who was tried on the
charge of soliciting campaign funds
from federal officials and employees on
federal property The jury recommend
ed him to the mercy of the court
Click was subsequently fined 500 on
each of eight counts,
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-06-12
fined $4,000 For RebatInq.

Washington. June 5.-The depart.
rnent of justice was advised that the
Missouri Pacific and the st. Louis.
Iron Mountain & Southern Railway
companies had entered a plea Of
guilty" before Judge Trteber at Lit
tie Rock for making illegal rebates to
a grain merchant and we're aned s15,-
900. l~il&AAI2lsz
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-06-12
BATHER DROWNED

Body OF Young Man Found In Surf al
Atlantic City.
Atlantic City. June 5.-The body OF
William Parker Bonbright. of Haver.
ford. was found in the surf at Con
necticut avenue. The Identification
was made from cards in the pocket OF
his street clothing found in the bath.
house from which ne started out for a
surf bath.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-06-12
Roots Portrait Hunq.

Washington. June ga portrait in
oil of Senator Elihu Root, secretary Of
state for the greater part Of the last
term of President Rooseyelt's admin
istration, was hung In the big diplo,
matte room of the state department.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-06-12
THE NORTHWEST BURNING
United States Settlers May BE Lost. In
S1,ooo.opo Fire.

Dauphia. Manitoba, June 5.-A for.
est fire covering hundreds of miles
was reported sweeping over the north
Saskatchewan country While no loss
Of life was reported at FIRST. it was
feared that some OF the farmers back
from the track must have suffered.
It was estimated that 100000
worth of property had been destroyed
already. The: entire plant of the Ruby
Lake Lumber company saw mill on
the Hudson bay branch was wiped out.
The district is largely settled by Unit.
ed States immigrants
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-06-12
ueper to Be Taken to New York.

Washingtors June 3.-John r. Early,
the former soldier, who for months
past has been segregated as leper
in camp on the outskirts OF this
CITY, probably will be taken TO New
YORK; some time this week, to be.
placstT in the skin and cancer hospital
for treatment under DR. L. Duncan
BulRiey the New York expert on lep.,
rosy.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-06-12
Inventor of Gold Foil Dead.

Medford, Mass, June 5.-Dr. Daniel
s. Chase, dentist. said to have been
the discoverer OF the process of max
ing gold foil, extensively used by den
lists. died here OF pneumonia. He was
ninety years Of age.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-06-12
MAY UPSET DIVORCE
Grace r. ouggenhelm Must Satisfy
the CHICAGO Court.

Chicago, June 9.-Charges that a
decree Of divorce obtained by Grace
r, Guggenheim in 1901 from William
Guggenheim, head of the so-called
smelter trust. was obtained through
fraud and collision, were made here
and a rule issued on the principals to
show cause why the decree should not
be set aside.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-06-12
wirsIesa relephone Tested.

Toulon June 5.-The trials OF the
wireless telephone system Invented by
Naval Lieutenants Jeance and Colin
were made between the armored
cruiser Condo. which was at sea. and
stations on shore. The results are said
to have been extremely gratifying.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-06-12
New Man In Corporation suseas.

Washington, June 5. - President
Taft sent to the senate 4lne nomination
of Luther Conant Jr-. OF New York. to
be deputy commissioner of corpora
tions in the department of commerce
and labor. Mr.. Conant succeeds E.
Dana Durand. who recently was named
as director OF the census.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-06-12
RICHs MAN"S SON KIDNAPPED
Gets. letter Demanding $4,000 Ransom
and Threatening Chlld's Life.

New York, June A-John Calanda
of 1873 Floyd street, Brooklyn. a rich
grocer, appealed to the police TO hunt
down a band of kidnappers who on
Saturday lured his five-year-old son,
Peter, from home, and notified the
father that the lad would be Killed
unless ransom of $4,000 was paid.
The father told the police he had
disregarded two previous letters de-
handing blackmail as the alternative
20 the kidnapping of the boy.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-06-12
pespoIled Grave Of Her husband.

Springfield. ILL.,, June 5.-Hostility
against her husband during his life 10
said to have prompted Mrs. Susan
Richman to remove the flowers from
his grave and use. them for decorative
purposes. When arrested she merely
mearked; That's no place for tiow
Ays"
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-06-12
Flv. Alleged counterfeiters Arrested

Newark. N. j.. June 5.-Four men
and a woman. all Italians. were ar
rested in this city OF suspicion of be.
ing counterreiters or being concerned
In passing counterfeit money. The
police found a number Of 81 bills in a
:rung in house similar to many such
bills which have been circulated in
this city re0eatly. i. -,. .~s---
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-06-12
BANK CLERK. UNDER BAIL

New Haven, ConStI, Man REPORTER %
Be Short $4,000 In His Accounts.
New Haven. Conn. June 9.-Charg-
ed with having taken funds OF the
bank, Frederick IL. Brigham, head
bookkeeper of tha Merchants Nasdonal
bank, this city. was arrested and held
in $4,000 bonds FOR the United States
court.
The amount named i'm the charge is
$4,000, bat 1t is said the shortage will
reach $4,000 Brigham. IS abouc forty
seven years oid and - married. He
had been in the emplay OF the bank
for eighteen years.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-06-12
LIGHTNING BLINDS HER
Girl at commencement Ressins Sight

Girl at Commencement ReGsins Sight
Then Loses II Again.
Vincennes, Ind, June 5.-While sit
tag with her back to a window await
ing her turn to enter the gold medal
oratorical contest at Vincennes uni.
versity, Miss Ola Wilson Yates, q
member of the graduating class, was
blinded by flash of lightning She
remained blind an hour. On regainins
her sight she insisted on going into
the contest she spoke for Ave min.
utes aud became blind again. She was
led of the stage by President Ellis.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-06-12
Forty Somebody's Strike.

Evansville. Ind, June 8.-Forty boys
of the Centennial school went on a
strike because they said their teach
ers were riding in street cars. against
which there Ia strike Of motormen
and conductors
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-06-12
Almshoae- narn.d; Woman. Killed.

FredericksDrry, Va, June S.-nur-
ing terrific electrical and hailstorm,
which passed over F"efericksburg, the
colored department III the city poor
house was struck b. lightning and
consumed by fire. Mary Fox, an aged
inmate. lost her life in the flames.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-06-12
Gets s125 as Heart Bal,1.

Pottsville, Pa, June 5. - Because
Walter Clipper backed out from his en-.
gagement to marry Miss Eva Tails
vbhe latter brought suit in the Schuyl
kill courts for $4,000 for breach Of
promise, The case was ventilated by
arbitrators and they brought In an
award of s125 as balm for her injured
affections.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-06-12
sleepino Sickness. Girl. Dies

Lowell. Mass. June 7--Louisiana
Petite, Lowell's so-called sleeping
sleeping sickness girl died after lying
on her bed practically unconscious for
thirty-tvQ days
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-06-12
100 DWELLINGS BURNED
Over a Thousand Persons Homeless
as Presque Isle, Me.

Presque Isle, Me-, June 8. - Fire
swept one-quarter OF this village, burn
ing 100 dwelling houses, ten potato
storehoases, the Canadian Pacific rail
way station, the Congregational
church and Masonic hall. The aggre
gate loss is estimated at 100000. Up
wards of thousand persons are rem
dered homeless.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-06-12
Mother Is Driven insane by Grief.

Wilkes Barre. Pa, June 5. White
six-yearoid Teresa Valic was playing
in the street in front of her home in
Luzerne borough. near here, she was
run over by a heavy wagon and killed.
Her mother was so overcome by grief
that she had to be taken to an insane
asylum
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-06-12
Invited 4nachisss: asked to Resign

Invited Anarchists; Asked to Resign
Orange. N. T.. June because h
invited Emma Goldman and Alexandei
Berkman, anarchists, to q luncheon
recently given by the exclusive May
flower Descendants society, Alder
Freeman, Of this place. has been asked
to resign from the Orange chapter
Sons of the American Revolution.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-06-12

Thirty-ffth Annual Session Opens II
4 o1fsN6lfe

Thirty-fifth Annual session Opens ~
Louisville.
Louisville. KY, June Tile thirty
fifth annual session Of the Mobiles oi
the Mystic Shrine. the second ever
held In Dixieland. began today Ia this
city. The city is transformed witt
color and decoration Hard and syste.
matte work on the part Of Kosair tenn
pie, OF Louisville, has had the effect
OF giving the city an expression Of
hospitality that has never before been
exceIled in the preparation for a con
vention OF any kind.
For four days Louisville VIII be
given over TO the visitors who. with
their families and friends, are ex-
pected to number 100000
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-06-12
PARENTS Whlp BOYS BY. cosrt's order

Parents Whip Boys by. Courts Order.
New York, June 8.-Four boys, who
were charged with rowdyism on sub
way trains, we're whipped by their par
ants in the children's court, as the
shoice between fines and the rod. The
whippings~ took place in private
room.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-06-12
Archbishop OF Ottawa Dies.

Ottawa, Ont. Nov. 7. - Joseph
TSnomas Duhamei. archbishop OF Of
1xwa, died Of heart failure. He was
sixty eight years old.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-06-12
TO BUILD TORPEDO BOATS

Four Firms Awarded Contract For One
Each
washington, June 9-Ther follo~in Z
companies were awarded contracts to
build one sorpedoboat destroyer each:
Bath Iron works. $659, 800: New York
Shipbuildhg company. $e48,000; viii
liam Cramp & Sons, $637 900; Newport
News Shipbuilding company, $679,000,
The Fore River ShipbuiGding company
also viii b. awarded q contract for
one at $644 900.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-06-12
BANKS ARE PROSPEROUS
-8ecelveu Nearly Five Billion Dollars
tn,Deposts During Year.

Washington, June Z. - During the
vEnrrent fiscal year the national banks
Of the country have received in indi.
ae1auai deposits $4,S26, 060.3S4, which is
,sznnre than a billion and half dollars
6an excess Of the entire outstanding
ps9snoney supply OF the United States.
uhe year which will close with the
41prssent month has been one of excep'
= alGDal prosperity for national banks.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-06-12
lAFOLLETTE
SLAMS PENROSE
Wisconsin Man Hurts TauntS
Back at Pennsylvania.
SAYS He WAS NOT ILL

Lafoliette Declared No One Could Ac.
count For Senator Penrose's Where
without Breaking the Rules.
Washington, June 5.-The personal
controversy between Senator Penrose
and Senator Lafollette on the floor
OF the senate was renewed by the Wis
consin senator.
At Thursday nights session Sena-
tor PeDrose charged that Lafollette,
who was absent, was only feigning i'll
ness, and that he was in position to
sssove his statements. Lafollette open
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-29
HOTELS and APARTMENTS no LEASE

% rooms, beautifully furnished: clears 500 PEI
month; rent 800 per month. years lease:
terms to reliable party. Apply $40 $40 Chroni-
Gle building.
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-29
10 JOSEPH sKIRM & CO..
HOTELS FOR SALE

A-HOTEL FOR SALE
165 rooms and 6S baths. on corner. close to
retail business center; all outside. large. sunOy
rooms; nreproof building: elegant large lobby
and lounging rooms and grand. large dining
room; beautifully furnished. doing fne busi-
ness ounet bar; long lease at exceptionally
reasonable rental; retiring from business. will
sell at sacrifice. Address D. NJ. P. o. box
u. San Francisco
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-29

AA-lTURk ST., SD. franklin sunny fur
nshed rooms. $S and $40. suitable for men;
also very nicely furnished suite of connecting
rooms for house keeping; every convenience.
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-29

AA-BEAUTIFUL view; walking distance; all
conVeniences; references. 972 Union st. near
Jones.
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-29
AGENTS. WANTED
ROOMS TO LET-Fur. and Unfur.

HANDLE latest coal oil lamp using mantle Pa
cidc Gas Mantle Co.. 54l Waller st.
The Marshall republican., 1909-01-01
Boy Bandit at II

Mexico, Mo, Dec. 25-Fred Mike
nE.as Fred Henderson, the yOutl.
Jul Desperate who killed Depat.
MARSHAL Elmer Magruder am
er.ousiy wounded CITY Marsha
Frank Cain in a sensational es
cape from the Higbee Jail las
Friday, was arrested here to
night by Special Officer William
Barnett, assisted by two of the
aity's night police. Mikel made
a complete confession to the OF
ficers.
Mikel was first noticed by
Thomas Bruce, a clothing clerk
lere, about z O'Clock. Anothe
clerk was waiting on Mikel, and
noticed that he had a bandage on
his hand. Bruce walked up ana
engaged in conversation with the
stranger, who said that he had
just arrived from San Francisco
and that he had been Academia
~ shot through the hand.
Turning to those about him Mi
KEEL said "a friend OF mine acct
ientally shot me, and the bullet
is still In here" Indicating a point
ON his shoulder. He asked
iruce to feel Of the spot where
the bullet had lodged.
Bruce slipped out or the store
and notified the officers. Barnet
found Mikel in a saloon and
trafled him to the Wabash sta.
ton, where Mikel purchased, q
ticket to st. Louis. The officer
then walked up to M.kel and
called upon him to surrender
which he did without resistance
When taken to tho county
Jill
The Marshall republican., 1909-01-01
instruction for Young Farm
erS

The Short Winter Courses In
Agriculture, Animal Husbandry
and DairyinE offered by the Col
,ege OF Agriculture at Columbia
! will open January Attn and con
tinue eight weeks. Tuition !
free. The facilities for instruc-
ton have been very greatly i'm
proved in the last few years, and
all Indications point to the larg-
est attendance in the history OF
the College. The period Of the
winter covered by these courses
IS n comparatively idle time for
the farmers, and the expense is
so slight that no one can afford
to miss this opportunity to be
come acquainted with the most
lp-to date practice in his spec
atty OF farming. The instgut
ton is altogether lectures and
ractical demonstrations, no tex,
book study required. Work is
offered in soils, corn Judging seed
selection, crop rotations, judging
lorses, cattle, sheep and swine,
milk production, mix testing,
butter making, orchard planting
and pruning, and all OF the othe!
practical subjects required, etc
A handsomely Illustrated pam
inlet descriptive Of these course.
will be supplied upon application.
The Marshall republican., 1909-01-01
How is Your Digestion

Mrs Mary Bowling, OF No. 2SS
9Th Ave, San Francisco, recon
nends a remedy for stomach
trouble. She sayS-"Grat.tudo
for the won le fu effect of Elac
rio Bitters in a case OF acute in
digestion, prompts this testi
nominal. l am fully convinced
chat for stomach am liveI
.roubes l. ectr.c Bitters is Hhe
Jest remedy on tho market to
lay" This great tonic and al e
I've medicine inviyorates the
ystem, purifies the blood and is
= eclally helpful in all forms OF
ama,e weakness. SOC at all drug
ciSts.
The Marshall republican., 1909-01-01
Oil Trust Case Won BY Hadley

jefferson City, Mo, Dec. 23.-II
a decision handed down this morn
ing, the Missouri Supreme Court,
oil the Justices concurring, but
Justices Faenum and Graves FL
ing separate opinions, ousted
from the state the Standard OF
Company OF Indiana and the
Republic Oil Company. Each
company was fined $4,000. The
Water-Pierce Oil Company l.
given until March 1 to prove to
the court that it has separated
Itself from the trust and will In
the future operate independently
A fine OF $4,000 Is also imposed.
Failure on the part OF the
Waters-Pierce company to show
that 1t has obeyed the courts or
der will result in dissolution. The
Standard and Republic companies
are given until March 1 to wind
up their business In Missouri.
The penalties were inflicted by
the court for violation of chapter
lab OF the Missouri statute for
bidding pools, trusts and con-
spiracies In restraint OF trade"
In case OF an appeal to the Unit
ed States courts. which move is
expected. the companies will be
privileged to continue In business
In the state until a final settle
ment is reached.
1t seems particularly fitting
that Attorney General Hadley,