Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1910-10-21
Senator N. B. SCOTS Re
cord Regarding Trusts

Representative of Senator Nathan
Bay Scott, of West Virginia, deny that
he has any interest in the Tobacco
Trust, notwIthstand the declaration
ola West Virginia State Senator that
be was offered the position of legisla-
tive agent for the trust by Mr.. Scott.
The name OF Senator Scott does not
appear III the list OF Tobacco Trust
stockholders, although that of his po-
litical friend and leader, Senator Mel
son w. Aldrich, of Rhode Island, il
down as the owner of 1000 shares of
the preferred stock of the American
Snutf Company, one of the main AFTER
les of the trust system. IL appears
from the record III the Tobacco Trust
prosecution that Aldrich was added as
stakeholder between March, 1901,
and February, 1902.
Senator SCOTS record of voting in
the interests Of the trust on the Payne
Aldrich tariff IS long one. HIS stand
on the most important schedules in
which he vot, d C .usiste ntly with trust
interests iui!ow
SUGAR TRUST.
Again. Senator Biistow's amend.
men. g. 1ihlu5de the Sugar Trusts
No. IL Ddtch 81 ma. I'd joker whereby
the ttust &, n KS every consumer of
sugar t. a, ii IrIoute.
Agflpst tie Bristow amendment to
lower Tue dugy on sugar from l.9 cents
per pouAa To 1926 CENTS.
BEEF TRUST.
Against Senator Bacon's motion to
reconsider the rate of two cents pound
on fresh beef and other meats for the
purpose Of proposing rafe even lower
than II GEMS, which had been propos-
ed in the House Bill.
OIL TRUST.
IN favor Of Senator Penrose's amend
ment putting pc roieum, which is on
the free list, u.ler u duty Of half
cent per.sallon.
IN favor Of h eountervaiing duly
OF petroleum.
10 incFeaee 10y 10 per cent The duty
OIL caro- Oh 5 Tor Gle, tric lighting-a pro-
duct of he STANDARD Oil.
In the debate on The proposed duty
on crude petroleum July 5, 1909, Sem
ator Scott said ~ want to say that l
am very sorry al times to see feeling
OF hatred. l may say, or spirit of
vengeance, manifested against corpora
lions doing business III large way.
The Standard Oil Company appears
10 be the bogy man at which every
BODY takes kick. [ am sorry that
such feeling exists that the Senate
is not willing to do justice to the in
dependent operators, with whose well
rare am concerned
COAL TRUST.
Against Senator McCumber's amend
ment TO reduce to 40 cents ton the
duty of 60 cents proposed by the AL
drlca committee.
In favor of the Aldrich committees
amendment increasing the duty on
wire nails from Ia to- 2 cent per pound
aud from IL to ga cents per pound.
Against Senator Cummin's amend
ment to reduce the rate on round iron
and bars and shapes of rolled or ham
mered iron from 06 to 05 of a cent Der
pound; also to reduce the rate of slabs
and other less finished forms of iron
from .04 to .0S.
LUMBER TRUST.
Against Senator Johnston's amend
ment to place on the free list all lum-
Der and building materials of wood,
brick, lime cement, nails and paint
materials.
Against Senator McCumbers amend
ment reducing the duty on sawed lum-
Der from 81 IS to 81 a thousand feet.
Against Senator Davis amendment
admitting all sawed lumber free of
duty.
LEATHER TRUST.
Against Senator Stones amendment
to admit free Of duty hides, leather
and the principal manufactures there
VI, including boots and shoes.