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Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-08

Mrs. Epnraim williams DIXON vas
hostess az q beautifully appointrd bridge
luncheon party today e. her home On
South Thtrfy-ninth street IN compliment
70 Miss Faith Potter who will be one u
the brides Of he month. The appointments
were In pink ard the guests were seated
At one large table and two smaller ones.
Rustic baskets filled with pink oRrnatiuus
ana steviA formed the centerpiecss for he
tables and the place cards were heart
shaped. with a design N wedding bells
and brides roses Covers were placed fur
Miss Potter. Miss Coffnan. Miss Marion
Connell. Miss Hurtense CIsrks. Miss Faith
Locke. Mrs. John L Kennedy Ms Arthur
Kseiins. Mrs A. 8 Rogers MIS- Henry
P7srpont. Mrs Harley Moorhead Mra
Arthur r. Cooley Mrs George Redick MIS-.
Forest Richardson. Mrs s s CaldweiL
Mrr n. p Dodge and Mrs Dixon. The
game of bridge followed the luncheon.
Mrs Charles T. Kountze entertained az a
bridge luncheon today AZ her home for The
members OF two Of the Monday bridge clubs
The quests were MS. Frank Colpetzcr.
Mrs r n. Davis. Mr.. G. w watties ana
The club members present we're Mrs. o. T.
Eastman. Mrs. " A. Eedick. Ma J. ~
Baldwin. Mrs Arthur Remington. Ms A.
L. Reed. Mrs. T. A. Mcshane. Mrs. J. 8
Brady Mrs T. A. Cadahy, Mra A. O.
Bccson. Mrs Isaac Coles. Mrs F r.
KlrkcndaIi, Ms. j. E. Baum and Ms
c. " HtlL
Mr. and Hrs H Townsr Cutler gave .
dinner Mundhv evening IN honor ~ Miss
Marxarsf McLafferty and Mr Wayne
WEltman. whose wedding viii take placa
December 8 Those present were NJ and
Ms J. MRndelbsrE. Mr.. and Mra W G.
Price. M. snd Mrs. H r. Tutler, Miss
Agnes Hansen. Miss Margaret MeDaffeTty,
Mrs. Martin. Mr John Jone- Mr. Wayne
wsitman and Mr Alfred Hansen.
Mrs Z z. Kimberley entertained a few
friends informally At uncheon today AZ
her home IN Dundss.
Mrs z z. Hart Of Council Bluffs gavs
q luncheon party today az her hume Ms
Herbert Gates attended from Omaha and
covers were placed for thirty-evo guests
Mrs. r. T. shanksy entertained la
DouEains club at her home last sveninR
Those present we're Misses Blanche Moore
Emma Allen. Virgil Redfisld. Maude Bcn.
neil. Emma Allen. Gracs Montgomery, 9us
Redfie.d. Inez Bonnet. Bcatr1cs KIntner,
Fay Lyman. Mesdamcs Copeland and r. J.
~Skankey.
Miss Frances Could gave an Informal
afternoon bridge party and tes At her home
Saturday afternoon for Miss sara Martin.
whose wedding takes placs In January.
Those present were Mesdnmss Fred
Rvnsr. William BsuEhn. Frank Roberta.
George Johnston. Misses Sara Martin.
Mary Alice sidwell. Henristta Benedict
Verne ~stockdaie. Frances Could. Peari
Fitzgerald. Caroline ConkIln. Gertrude
Branch and Alice TroxeIl.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-08
Young Woman
Keeps Hidden
Miss Owen, Who Holds Evidence
Affecting Kansas City Officials,
Nay BE in Crete, Heb.

CRETE. Neb.. Dec SPECIAL Tsle-
sramg-Informndon comes To-Day from Kan
sas City that Deputy sheriff GIlWee - IN
his way mere TO secure. II possible, Mss
Anna Lee Owen, whs was assaulted In
Kansas City lRst July by q nan who then
20 steal papers from ner that
held evidence Of great import, N the police
lnvesItEAgion 10 Cnrss Of the most promi-
nent Kansas City officials The man got
the wrong papers. however. al that time.
The papers are shorthand notes. which
Miss owen alone can trauscribe.
Miss>-Cwen was in Crete this fAl from
the -arysr part OF September TO October Is.
visiting al the home OF Mrs C. W. Wag-
soner, seeking quiet after the assault.
No one IN Kansas City knew where she
was. presumably except her lawyers.
KANSAS CITY. Dec. L-Govsrnor Her
bert s. Hadley Was a witness before the
grand jury FOR more thAn two hours here
today. te-ttfytnE concerning an Interview
he had with Toney CH1ys, a convict in
the state penitentisry 1T jefferson City,
soon after Cuys had confessed that he
was implicated in the smuggling 1f Miss Anna
Lee Owens. stcnogrApher for the police
board Of this city Miss Owens was at
lacked in her office in the Dwight building
"HHS Soh2HH6 oA Ae Aa amen uul-l5
the investigation Of the local police de-
1Hrtmeut.
Governor HEdley testified that in. the
prsssnce Of Witnesses he read the -onfes-
sion 20 Cruye and that Cruye said it was
true in every detail. Governor Hadley was
questioned also about the statement he
made before tbs lkst local slsciinn that
certain electfon clerks were unfit to serve
in that Canacfty. Re SAID ne made The
statement. after securing Information rom
the Kansas City police department. which
had fully investigated the matter.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-08
Special Message
to Congress Soon
President VIII Recommend Amend
menus 70 the Interstate Com
merce Act.

WASHINGTON. Dec. president Taft
had az extended conferences this afternoon
vita Attorney General Wickrrsham and
Mage OF the Department of Cam
mHrce ana LABOR regarding The special mes-
sage which ne - preparing IN the subject
OF amendments 70 the inIersEars
This message viii be sent to couKress
within the next ten days and viii go into
the details Of the changes which the pnesi-
dent believes are needed 10 make the inter-
state act a more effective instrument
The anti-trukt law VIII De mentioned only
IN q general way In the message. a. the
president has egde thar he is not ready
as yes to suggest any specific changes il
the sherman Jaw
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-08
Vein Gage
Not Attached
Witness Says This Neglect is Cause of
Death Of Ken on Lower Level
Of Cherry Xins.

CHERRY. H.. Dee s-rhs testimony
taken today AZ the coronsTs Inquest into
The ST. Paul coal mine disaster in which
80 lives were loss, was directed mainly
toward showing that The officers Of Inc
min had not made Al early effort 10 rz-
cu6 th8 miners
Mr.. JsmimA Miller. the widow Of q
miner who lost his life in the fire OF No
vsmber Ih testified she had seen soAI b.
ing hoisseA from the mine ~ lNSe A. :
o clock. which. according 70 other testi-
mony. vas two or thr.s hours AFTER me
frs In the mine was discovered
George J0nza a carpenter Employed at
the mine, testified that a hsastinE cage
that was supposed tr b. Ettached 10 he
bottom OF the main cRse IN order 10 lift
miners from the third vein IN ezss Of fire
20 keep the ~third-vaH cGEs IN working
order Is sad 20 have been directly r-
aponsibls for the death - mczt u he
miners esnpioYsd in the thira vain.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-08
ANOTHER SUCCESSFUL
RADEUM TREATMENT
Wonderful Treatment Given 70
Mr. z. L Pardee.
Scientists say THERE'S No limit TO the
Possibilities OF Radium Trent
meHT 70 Care Cases OF
Long Standing.

Mr. E L Pardees own letter address
sea 70 the Omaha Radium Medicat ana
Surgical Institute tells another wonder
fui story about the successful Radiuu
u-,Atmenus Although ne has been under
these great specialists care for only one
month";
OMAHA Neb. Nov. %. 1sOs-Dear
Doctors; I have been taking the Radium
-reatmeut for one month ana Z am greatly
Improved and wei pleased
r L PARDEH
s22 n. 18th Street Omaha"
Radium mas upset 50 many scientific
theories that a usW era in science nav al
most bs-Eafd 20 have begun Certainty
the new subject OF Activity ou.us
up a new chapter IN physics and thera-
peurics Experiments have demunstrated
beyond a hadow Of doubt that the
RSdium treatment Is effective IN conn
batting diseases which were Formerly con-
aideredi iHcurahIe. The Radium treatment
HtimuiHres the action OF the nerve cells
All who are sufferinE from chronic dis
eases are cordially invited 70 call al the
offices at the Radium Medical ana surFt-
cad INSTITUTES for free CONSULTATION and
advice p Radium ID esps-
ciaIly bensficial In uhe cure Of sucn dis
sasez a. rheumartEm. diseases 0f nerves.
blood, heart, stomach. kidusys and liver
paralysis. epilepsy oatarrh. EaI-stonss.
dropay and scrunuiA
The Radium Medical ana surEfeaI Innff-
uts Is located At the northwest Garner
Of Thirteenth and Farnam streets. CnEha
Neb- ofnes hours 3 a "A 70 q "a
sundays from 3 an IL
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-08
GOVERNMENT NOTICES


.OFFTCE OF THE CONSTRUCTING
Quartermnster. Fort Robinson. Nebraska.
December 2 Ls9-Ssnisd proposals for rlr-
nishinE AL material and labur for addition
to and repairing pump house. new boilers
new pumps ETC.. at Fort Robinson. Neb..
viii be recsivsd here until II a. N January
Z 1910 Plans and apecifiCattOns may be
consulted At the offiCs OF the chief quarter
master At Denver Omaha and Chicago.
depot TuarrermHster 1t st. Louis. and At
this office Blank proposals ard insrruc-
tiuuH TO bidders may be ohtaiuud At the
sans officea Plans and EpsGtaoArfUns
Furnished upon receipt Of certified check
for SIS to insure their return Envelopes
containing proposals should be iudcrpad,
Proposals for improving and Repairing
Water system and addressed 70 Captain
r r. Arnold. Constructing QuartermRster.
Fort Robinson, NEBRASKA D~eT-[ei&n
CONSTRUCTING oUARTERMAsrEFs
affius. Fort Dss Moinus. lows Novsm-
her = lNa Sealed proposals. In trfDilc1te.
will be receivsd here until : p m. stand
ard time Decsmbsr -. H9. and than
opened for the construction OF . post
wfrfrw ana fixtures. AZ Fort Dsa Moiues.
Iowa. Blank forms plans. specifications
ara full information Obtained At this Of
fee. A deposit o. g Required for drawings
ana speciffcatfona: deposit viii % refunded
on return u drswfnEH here n United
States reserves the right 20 re1ect or &C
cant AL proposals. or any part thereof.
Envelopes containing proposals should b.
fndorned PROPOSALS. FOR Post ChHpeI' and
addressed Constructing QuArrermNstsr
Forr Dsa Moinss. Iowa h2-D-0 DEi-lA
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-08

Mrs MIIburn and small daughter, VINO
1--we on a ranch in western Nebraska ar
rived Monday afternoon to spend a week
with Mra. MIlhuru's brother. Mr.. Conrad
Young.
MRS. J. J. Brown and ~dauKhter. Mrs. D
?. Lauer. and Mr.. Lauer OF Lincoln have
rsturnsd from a trip to New York City.
Miss Lucy Updike mas gone TO Oak Park
III. where she will be the guest OF relA-
tives for some time.
Mr. and Mrs. Harry We'll. who have been
travelling in the east since their wedding.
are now IN Baltimore Nd
Mrs. Charles Oxford and auEhte Va
lezca leave Sunday for a visit OF thrss
months in California
Nj. and Mrs. Ernest 81. Pollard and chill.
dr-n spent a day in Omaha with Ms. Pol
lHrd's parents. Mr., and Mrs Waterman.
M and Mrs. Pollarn are on their way to
Hayti. where they Will spend several
months.
Mrs. Edward Lee Mcshane. who has been
visiting her parents. M. and Mrs George
Myers, in Dubuque. la. has gone 70 ChiL
caEo for a short visit before returning
nome
Mr. Paul Beaton has been ooufiued 70
his home for the last few days with lines
Mrs. olive Watson OF Lincoln. who has
been visiting Mrs Could Distz for the lGst
few lays returned home Monday
Az. G. W Wright and children. Janet
and Carl. Of Springfield. H.. arrived his
morning 70 visit Mrs. Wrtghrs parsntz
Mr. ana Mrs. G. J. Bird. until after the
holidays.
Ers C. H. Andrews Of the Ousany hns
returned from Cedar Rapids. Men. 7hera
she vas called by the death Of her uieca
AIss Marie Warden.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-08

LANDS, $50 PER ACRE

Have same very choice umber land luca-
lOnE. accessible 70 railroads. ana rivers. ru
unaupiied for ana must BE- auld 10 s~ettler1
for "a Per acre In nox greater
thar l@ acres % any 1nn ~nurchGaer AM
psTHon oFeT u years o. aEe can make au-
1tcAuou without uterfersnca with home
stead or other EovernmeuI entry HHnrE-
These lands cuEtain mostly cedar and IL
umneE and VIII GTer1He In NJ AW0
- 70 lAGU1W feet per guartsT aacf1ou-
CAL or Wrtts AZ KNrbAsh Blan. Omaha
Neh
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-08
REAL ESTATE
FAHM RANCR GANn Fuu SALE
tCnuffnuedJ

- oPENIga

LAND OPENING.
DECEMBER n 50.
Wv1mfnu irrfWNted and Tor ~ per
acre. On ten rsaus time. and under the
Carey act. too. Think u lti
PLAN NOW TO START WITH Us FROM
OMAHA. DECEMBEH
No better time 20 So these lands huge
alfalfa stacks. Immense straw stacks nulE
ing wrain bins crowded potato ceilars and
thousands Of tons Of sugar heefs-sVtdeuce
n character 81 soil aud climate condition.
and their combined productive powers
We want you 10 see these laudH before
ron invest q dollar anvwhere else We
know that this is the opportunity for YOU.
WHISTLER wuu are now owner. tenant or
young man starting IN life
WHITE TO-DAY FOR FREE ILLUS.
TRATED BOOKLET CONTAINING MAP
AND ALL INFORMATION.
Send postal by next mail. Remember the
date CAREY ACT LAND OPENING De-
oember q. Leoa.
THE NORTH LARAMIE LAND CO..
ABBOTT REALTY CO.. AGENT.
Al Brandeis Bldg.
Omaha. Ven.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-08
Pleasures Past

gauiai uvunta - Wuts 81 Waiuh
Gonwsnfnl Psopis West ana En-
fey EhumgaIven ~ tha utBcut.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-08
Personal Gossip

wAsrs the People Are, whsn
EngY Are aotag ana Whsn
They Expect co 8eturn HONS.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-08

Keep Chamberlain Llniment on hand
1t is an autisspic Inimsnt and causes
wounds TO heal IN less time than by any
other treatment
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-08

wEnsTER sEA-LsTR = wE8sEEn
mfhannrf FacfEIc-
Anburn Loeai -b so pm bIl.lB pm
ChiaaEos sE PaaE. MInasaDans
lave Nrrfwe
sioux city EEpreml.-.b 10 pm mia an
9nAnA L ~ pm
rUn city PaAsar Eer--h 81 am .---
CITY 2e4l--c 81 am -.-
Emeraou LocA -r----h 40 pm D a-W An
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-08

The Missouri Pacific Railway Company
rs Rrnadmav New York. Nov. 0th- NQo.-
TO ne sfockhelders of the Missouri Pacific
Railway Company. HeferrinE TO The notice
sent 70 you November Ith. Ia. calling a
special nesting u the ~stockhuidsru u this
comuMn 70 ba held on the 18th dAy of ian
uarT $40. you are Notified that the stock
Transfer books u this cumpanE viii Be
closed At 3 o'clock . n. Decsmber Atn.
fsN. fnstead n January Uh $40 and 70
main cicsed until 10 o'clock = n. January
18th. 1910 This change In date IL made 20
avGid arr possibility n confusion in deal
inEs In tns stock and rights 20 subscribe
70 bonds. prior TO the date u said special
meeting n unable TO attend the meeting
uiengs SIGN and return the proxy which We
havs already sent you. A Il. CALEF.
Nov - 20 ian . aeuretary
New 10 e Ian -
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-08
LEGAL NOTICES

TO sansfasr ana sct upun the fufm and
trrrna q such mnrtEaGe
o. To cnnErni % ard authuriE tho uur
-nar2 BY thiH CnfuuauT G1rn time 10 time
u nut to sEursd HQNNo par Naiua Of the
bends Ok The ~ Lefia lran MOUNTAIN and
gauthern Railway Company.
90 To rnufr fho uruugsdinHa OF the
Beard o. Directors .hsrefcfure taken IN
and about ths matters aforesaid ~lnciudinE
the Authorization az said bonds and merit
rara ana dr~u ~ trust ana the use to o.
uade Of Enid hnnlA ana 70 consider anF
nct uuum such 1ther buEinega a. may
~ur1uerfr o. a-an-actnd az the nesting
The stock traurfer books Of the C1mpAu
viii b. ouaed az ) p "a on the nh day
u January, nlo ard viii remain ciused
until 10 A A. ON tbs 18th day OF January
irfn
Dated View YORK. November 18th. 10
BY order % The Board 81 Directors.
GEORGE j. GOULR President
A. II CALEB, Secretary.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-08

100 IMPROVED FARMS in central Mn
1es0ta, all sizes; cheap prices; easy terms
4 good title. Write for land list No.
p Mention this paper. c. 2. Baker. Fer
gus Falis. MINI.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-08

w Missouri farms for sale or viii
uads for property N Omaha or vicinity
MS Decatur St. Omaha
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-08

DiamOnd-FRENzER-lElh ana Doase.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-08
OFFERED FuH SALE

FOR EALE=Hard coal stove. cookstovs
and bed cheap H Schwartz &6 Hamil-
ton street.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-08

K c. ana H. L EG---a 80 am a a.8 am
x c. and 81 l. BZ Nv.
aaE. " AAN Dh
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-08
TWENTIETH CENTURY FARMER
one Dollar n Year.
RAILWAY TIME CARD

UNION sTATION-IOTH q MASON
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-08
WAHTED-To RENT

WANTED Al once BY party Of & for 2
OF 3 months suite Of furnished roomh
with board IN PTtva1e family Location
must be good Wiling 10 pay LITERALLY
for aRIiHfACrory rsomA ADDRESS VIAL
WANTED-Hotel 10 rent. must be nlr-
nished- Can give best OF references a. 70
ability and character Address, TsA care
The 9es.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-08
WANTED TO guy

EL
A platform scale IN good condition.
Address August Miller, IT r.. I'd Ct. south
Omaha. Men.
WANTED TO BUY.
JOHN. THE NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. and
misnt clothing. Wedding dresses. Best OF
prices Phones. Douglas 1& and Ind.
3 u2.
The evening world., 1909-01-05
THUGS VICTIM
FOUND DYING IN
RAILROAD YARD
Well-DreSSed Man With Frac-
tured Skull Had Been
Robbed.

pohha,y ,,,i,,, H.. ,,.,,,x,oi ,,,,,,,
Noooe''' 'o'o"eu u! a''e''p'eu "'u'
der, to-day started police investigation
in Jersey City Of last nights adventures
NJ u,on a, Ar., hs,,sysa "a hs r. r,
"' ".. o..Se" W W ~
Cowell, OF NO. le Ferry street, New
ark. n. j., who was found unconscious
nm a c,nder na,b MAR rho I.b,yh Val.
"'' pa, ''."' W, Ae.'s"
ley ha'iroaa oridSe al me Communl-
paw yards. The man was removed to
Jersey CITY Hosni,a, vhsrs II 10 said
T., ~,
The evening world., 1909-01-05
BIG GARDEN BENEFIT
FOR 'QUAKE VICTIMS,
PreSident-Elect Taft Among Promi-
rent Speakers at Great Demon
Stration and Entertainment.

The mammoth demonstration al
Madison Square Garden Thursday
night for the benefit OF the sufferers Of
the earthquake promises to be one Of
the greatest meetings ever held In New
York.
Presldent-elect Taft is expected to be
present, the Italian Ambassador,
Washington TO tender his thanks 70
the people OF New York. Mayor Nc
Clellan is 10 represent the municipality
and President Patrick F. MCGOWAN. OF
the Board OF Aldermen. who Is chair
man OF the committee, will preside
Archbishop Farley will open the meet.
ing with prayer and Bishop Greer will
close with a benedicton. Besides rep.
resentatives OF every foreign govern
ment, men OF note from every section
OF the country will attend
Among those who will occupy seats
on the platform and make addresses
are Henry Clews. Samuel untermyer,
Congressman Francis Burton Harrison
Congressman Herbert Parsons, John D.
Crimmins, Eugene A. Philbln. Nathan
Sturns, Hudson Maxim, Edward Ian.
terbach. Erward ", Hatch. John II.
1yin, Congressman Charles V. Fornes
and many others,
The Advisory Committee will present
congressman william Sulzer, Daniel
Rearlon and William S. Bennett: Judges
Wauhope Lynn, William +. Moore John
+. Hoyer Alfred +. Smith and Justice
OF Spe 'ial Sessions Otto A. R0salsky
John W. Cukin, George ". Law, Ben
jamin Dokter and Herman ]. Ruben
stein.
In addition TO the official end OF the
meeting there will Ne a programme OF
famous singers and soloists band OF
20 pieces and the greatest moving pic
ture show In the history Of this new
amusement. 1t will be under the person
al direction Of President Kennedy. o.
the American BiOgraph Company,
The prices Of reserved seats range
from 81 cents TO slj0 while boxes sell
at $40 and sl1O They are for sale at
Madison square Garden, all newspaper
Offices, all United Cigar Stores, all no.
els and Tyson agencies. all Chllds res
.aurants and the headquarters Of the
Relief Committee, in the Pulitzer Build
ing
The evening world., 1909-01-05
SURETY COMPANY TO
GO OUT Of BUSINESS
metropolitan Stockholders Vote
Down Plan for Heavy
Assessment.

The Metropolitan Surety Company
OF No. IS Park Row, which has not
been permitted to write any new bust
ness since Dec. l. has decided to quilt
rather than put up an impairment In
its capital OF SlIF,9lo. An assessment
Of 500 cents share paid in by the
stockholders would have saved the
concern from receiver. but their as
sent was not forthcoming at a meeting
held on Saturday.
The quitting OF the company wa,
when Superintendent of Insurance
otto Kelsey gave the directors thirty
DAYS In which to make good the i'm
pairment OF its capital. The time eN-
pred yesterday, and the officers OF the
concern are now awaiting the appoint
ment OF a receiver at the request OF
the Attorney General.
The evening world., 1909-01-05
EAGER TO CUT
GAS CO.'S MELON
!. OF $1o,000,0O0
All New York Waits AnxiouSly
for the Moment When
Distribution Begins.
STOCKS STILL FALLING.
Prices Drop 10 Points From
the Opening to 1872 in
First Hour.
STOCKS STILL FALLING.

Now that the United States Supreme
Court has given New York S-cent gas
the chief concern OF the citizens Of
Manhattan and the Bronx is the man
nsr Of cutting that 100000 melon II
10 the hrst time In the history Of the
city that the people have ever had a
chance TO get anything back from a
monopoly. and they are certainly a bit
restless and eager to participate in that
unusual experience.
There will be fully ilOO0o, 900 to be dis.
tributed to the gas consumers. This in
cludes interest at the rate OF 2 l.2 per
cent, United States Commissioner
Shields. special master in custody OF the
fund. has at his disposal. including in
terest UP to Jan. /, estimated, about
H.5o0,0O0. The Consolidated Gas Com
bany holds fully $4,000, as It has not
contributed to Commissioner Shields's
fund since last october. Court permis.
sion was given for this omission.
The Sums Paid In.
The Consolidated Gas Company has
paid into the office Of Commissioner
Shields &eS3,0ll; the Mutual sS2S, l07; the
New Amsterdam. s1,23s.559; the Stand
ard, $1.0o5, 81; the Central Union, S7ll.36s,
and the Northern Union s2I4,292.
The evening world., 1909-01-05
HOW OIL RATES
WERE REGULATED
FOR YEARS IN TROY
Resumption of Governments
Case Seeking to Dissolve
Standard Oil Company.

The taking OF testimony In the Gov
ernments case seeking the dissolution
Of tho Standard Oh Company Of New
Jersey was resumed before Referee
Franklin Ferris. OF st. Louis. in the
Custom House this morning.
Both the Government and the de-
tense having completed their direct EVIL
dence to the extent OF nearly seven
million words Of testimony, the Gov
eminent began the presentation Of its
rebuttal evidence by calling to the stand
L. T. Messner. Of Binghamton. n. Y.
The witness said that In July, 1900.
he was a bookkeeper In the employ OF
the Tiona OIL Company, OF Binghamton
The company had entered the oil bust
ness In Troy. he said, because there
was no independent oil concern doing
business there.
Mr. Messner had been called TO rebut
evidence OF the defense tina, the Tlona
Company had initiated the price cuts
In Troy, but he testified that the lIoHa
had begun operations In Troy with a
innocent rate. but quickly reduced II 10
seven and one-halt cents, as witness
explained, to have It the same as the
Blnghamton rate In January, 1900 the
Standard and the Troy OIL Works cut
rates from 10 to nine and one-hali
cents, he said, which the Tiona Com
pany met. Another one cent gallon
reduction was made by the same twt
corporations In June, 1873, which tht
Tiona also met. Prices kept going
down until six and one-half cents pei
The evening world., 1909-01-05
POLICE CAP PLAINS
WIFE SAVES AGED
WOMAN AT FIRE
Mrs. Walling Carries Lieut..
Casey's Mother to Roof When
Escape by Stairs Is Cut Off,

Hearing the cry Of Fire" while she
was In her apartment on the NTH floor
OF the Mildred apartmetn-house at No I?
Seventh street, at noon to-day, Mrs.
Lydia WallIng. wife Of Capt. Edward
S. Walling, OF the Traffic Squad, rushed
down to the fourth floor and carried
Mrs Honora Casey. eighty three years
old 10 the roof The Are was in the
basement and filled the entire house
with anoke. The damage done amount
ed TO 81 900,
Carl klunspeIc is janitor OF the house,
and he and his wife work during the
day. leaving their three children, Kit
tie, seven, Willie, ten, and Edward, Ave.
TO look after their MONDAY meal. The
two oldest children go to school, and
to-day they returned home and had
lunch with Edward. When they left TO
attend the afternoon session Edward re-
manned in the rooms In the basement
alone
Not being able TO go on the streets
look for his toys, which were stored
under his fathers bed. He got hold OF
some matches and in searching about
the bedcIothing caught FIRE He ran
into the adjoining house and neighbors
endeayOred to pu; out the blaze, with
no success.
In The mean time the smoke filed the
halls and when Mrs. Wall!ng heard the
cries and saw the smoke she remem.
hered the aged Mrs Casey, whose son
Is Lieut. Cornelius casey, Of the Traffic
Squad. Running down the stair, Mrs.
WalliRg entered the rooms, and after
telling Mrs Casey there was FIRE,
wrapped her in a blanket and carried
her up two fights Of stairs to the roof,
escape by the stairs being cut OF