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Los Angeles herald., 1910-11-16
Federal Indictment Against STAN
dard in Tennessee Shorn
of Its Magnitude
U. S. CONTENTION 0VERRULED
Government Also Must Prove
That Illegal Shipments Con-
form to Proofs Offered
(Associated Press)

JACKSON, Tenn, Nov. 15.-The in
dictment of the United States against
the Standard Oil company of Indiana,
on the so-called Grand Junction con-
cession charge, by which it was sought
to have assessed penalties aggregating
$780, 084, 900, tonight stands shorn OF lts
magnitude.
The prosecution met reverses in a
ruling of Judge John Mccall in the
federal circuit court late today as to
a point of law, which in one sweep
dwarfed the monetary feature of the
issue by exactly $29,134,000 and in gen
eral played havoc with the bill OF
charges as set up by the government:
1t was the ruling of Judge McCall
that within the meaning OF the ElklIls
anti-rebate law settlement and not an
individual shipment constitutes an OF
fense In the indictment it is charged
the company committed 1924 offenses,
basing each of the counts on a snip
ment from the company's refinery at
Whiting, Ind to points in the SOUTH
east through Grand Junction. Tenn.
Evidence shows only forty-six set
Elements, all by monthly transactions
between the Standard Oil company and
the carriers named in the bill within
the years covered, 1903 to 1905. Hence
should the company be found guilty
on all charges now standing the max
imum penalty possible to be assessed
would be a fine of 100000.
For each offense the law provides
500 900 may be taxed. The minimum Is
$1,000.
MUST PROVE THE DATES
OF secondary Importance only in that
a final ruling was not made, Judge NC
Call also held tentatively that dates
shown in the indictment should con-
form to the proof rendered.
The rulings came unexpectedly. A
huge case of documentary evidence was
hauled into the court room early IN
the morning and the first session was
devoted to a somewhat Intellectual ef-
fort to have them identified and proved
by several witnesses. Just before noon
counsel in chief for the Standard
started things by informally indi-
eating that the defense probably would
admit that the 13-cent rate declared
illegal by the prosecution was paid by
the Indiana oil concern.
Formal admission to this effect was
withheld, however, and adjournment
was taken to permit conference be-
tween counsel looking to an agree
ment to this effect.
At the opening of the afternoon ses-
sion this was not forthcoming and in
the absence of several tariff sheets de-
sired by the government, jurors and
witnesses were excused until tomorrow.
The trial along the restricted lines
will be resumed tomorrow. The pros
ecution, it is announced, will now en-
deavor to show the much-debated 13-
cent rate from Whiting to Grand
Junction "for points beyond" illegal;
that even should this rate in itself be
legal another rate, a higher commodity
tariff applying from Evansville,
point along the line traversed, would
make the 13-cent rate illegal.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-11-16
CRIPPLED LINERS
PLIGHT SERIOUS
Bio Steamer Cheruskia, with Pro-
peIIer Gone, Trying to Get
Home with Sails

WASHINGTON Nov. 15.-The big
Hamburg American liner Cheruskia IS
creeping painfully along under saw
about 600 miles east of the Bermudas
with her propeller gone, according to
a report to the navy department. She
was on her way from the Persian gulf
bound for New York when the accident
occurred.
She reported she had lost her pro
peller October 2S and had been making
about fourteen miles daily under sail
on a southwest course, trying to cross
the track of the Hamburg-Amer1can
steamers from Europe to st. Thomas.
The United States steamship Wheef-
ing November II spoke, her, but owing
to her small size and scant supply or
coal, was unable to tow the big liner.
which already had broken all OF her
large hawsers in the effort to take
tow from British steamer nine days
previously.
When the Wheeling parted company
the Cheruskia had four weeks pro-
visions and the Wheeling supplied some
extra food.
The navy department has reported
the facts to the Hamburg-American
offices in New York and 1t is presumed
the company will dispatch tugs imme-
diately from the nearest ports to bring
in the steamer.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-11-16
RAILWAYS ASK INJUNCTION
AGAINST NEW COAST RATES
Companies AIIege Eleven Millions
Loss on Lower Schedule

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 15.-An ac-
ton to prevent the enforcement of the
reduction in freight rates over rail-
roads west of the Missouri river was
begun today when the Southern Pa
cific, the Santa Fe and twenty other
companies petitioned Judge Monroe of
the federal circuit court for an injunc-
ton restraining the interstate COM
merce Commission from carrying out
it's orders to cut the charges on the
hauling of commodities.
The rates will go into effect Novem-
ber "a. They were established after
two years investigation, and were an
nounced in the new class rate schedule
on June last.
The petition for the injunction is ac-
companied by the personal affidavits of
e. o. Mccormick, vice president of the
Southern Pacific, and other officials,
in which it is stated that under the
new orders the roads will lose profits
of 81, 100000 a year.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-11-16
ANGELENO WEDS
SOCIETY DANCER
Wedding of Terese Murphy, Who
Captivated at KirmesS, and
F. X. D. Tatum Surprise
Especial to The Herald)

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 15.-The
news that Miss Terese Murphy, the
fascinating Tyrolean dancer, who in
her performance with Miss Lillian
Shoobert, captured the hearts of the
audience at the kirmess last week,
has been married will come as a dis
tinct surprise to her friends in this
city and Los Angeles to whom the
announcement of her marriage never
was made. She has become the wife
of Francis x. D. Tatum, a prominent
lumberman of Los Angeles and son
of Joseph l.. Tatum, well known law
wer of the southern city.
1t was announced at noon today that
without any of the unusual furry at
tendant on wedding the ceremony
took place at O'clock last evening at
Holy Cross church, the Rev. ]. B.
Ryan tying the nuptial knot. The
bride was given away by her father,
Timothy Murphy, and was attended
by her sister, Miss Mae Murphy, as
maid of honor. Daniel Murphy filled
the office of best man. The only wit
nesses to the ceremony were Mr.. and
Mrs. B. v. Callum of Los Angeles, the
Misses Gertrude Murphy, Nora Oliver
and Genevieve McGovern.
Immediately after their honeymoon
Mr.. and Mrs. Tatum left. for their
honeymoon, which will include tour
Of the southern part of the state and
a visit to New York. before the newly
welded pair establish themselves in
Chicago where they will make their
home for a year.
Miss Murphy is we'll known in this
city, where she has passed the greater
part of her life, with the exception of
three years. when she lived in Los
Angeles with her family. She | sa Sis
ter of Joseph B. Murphy, who is asso-
ciated in business with Edward M.
Greenway. A sister who died some
years ago was the first wife of Charles
Rollo Peters, the artist.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-11-16
SEARCH FOR ROBBERS
OF PAYMASTER RENEWED

GREAT HARRINGTON, Mass. Nov.
15.-Five shots fired from swamp
thicket at a gang of Italian workmen
who were laying rails today near the
scene of last Saturdays holdup and
robbery, gave new impetus to the
search for the two bandits who relieved
Paymaster Hine of the Woronoco Con-
struction company of $4,000 in cash
and checks.
One shot struck Veto Martamalli in
the abdomen. He is in a critical con-
dition.
An armed posse was organized and
started to beat the underbrush, but
the only result was the discovery OF
freshly loosened earth. which the Of
ficers are inclined to think marks the
spot where the stolen money had been
hidden.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-11-16
CHAMP CLARK SAYS HE is
NOT ARRANGING PROGRAM

WASHINGTON. Nov 15.-Repre-
sentative Champ Clark of Missouri,
announced candidate for the speaker
ship of the Democratic house of repre-
sentatives, arrived in Washington last
night.
"I have not been commissioned"
said Mr. Clark, ito arrange any pro-
gram for the Democratic party, and
an not going to try to do it, IN the
vcsy nature of things the Democrats
of the house and senate will have to
get together to consult about what
they want to do and should do when
the new congress organizes"
Los Angeles herald., 1910-11-16
MAY USE AlRSHIP FOR
FIRING DEADLY CHARGE
New Problem Presented by Ex-
pertinent with Puritan

WASHINGTON, Nov 15.-The re-
suit of the experiment on the monitor
Puritan refutes the contention of ma
val ordnance officers that the explo-
sion would not materially damage the
vessel, but would follow the lines Of
least resistance and spend its force
upward and outward.
The problem that now presents itself
is by what means could a similar un
confined charge be placed and ex-
ploded along the side of a ship in time
of war. Some officers intimated that
the airship might be utilized for drop
ping the explosive on a man-of-war,
although they emphasized that an
aerial craft would have to be at least
5000 feet above a battleship to be out
of range of its guns, while the battle
ship would present small target.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-11-16
REPORT JAILER'S SLAYER
KILLED BY PURSUERS

JACKSON, KY, Nov. 15.-Reports
that bad Jake" Noble. slayer OF
Jailer Turner of Breathitt county. has
been killed by officers could not be
confirmed here and are generally de-
MED by the authorities. The last heard
from Noble was that he had eluded
the officers Who had been trailing him.
Word was received late today that
Noble had been seen shortly after
daylight near Saylersville. The report
could not be confirmed, but 1t is gem
orally believed that Noble is heading
for Middletown or Hamilton.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-11-16
OWL ALIGHTS ON SHIP
$50 MILES FROM SHORE

VICTORIA, b. O., Nov. 16.-The
steamship Zealandia, which arrived to-
day from Australia. had on board
California barnyard owl, which alighted
Saturday, $50 miles from the nearest
land.
her feature Of the voyage was n
chess match by wireless between Captain
Phillips and four passengers OF the
Makura. The game, which was won
by the Zealandia In six moves, began
when the steamers were in sight of
each other, and the last move took
place when they were 400 miles apart.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-11-16
FRENCH AVIATOR TO WED
MILLI0NAIRE'S DAUGHTER

NEW YORK, Nov. 15-The engage
ment of the Comte Jacques de Lesseps,
the French aviator, to Miss Grace Nc
Kenzie, the youngest daughter of Will
liam Mckenzie, a millionaire railroad
man of Toronto, was announced here
today by Comte Bertrand de Lesseps,
brother of the aviator.
Comte Jacques de Lesseps met Miss
Mckenzie at the Toronto aviation meet
He is a son of Ferdinand de Lesseps,
the famous French engineer
Los Angeles herald., 1910-11-16
22 GERMAN WARSHIPS
HUNT FOR BALLOON SAAR
Missing Air Craft Thought to Be
in Scandinavia

ESSEN -ON-THE RUHR, Germany,
Nov. 15.-There is yet no trace of the
missing balloon, Saar, which disap-
peared soon after the start of a race
at this place on Sunday. The second
missing balloon, Hessian, landed safe
ly today in North Germany.
Twenty-Five German torpedo boats
and other war craft searched the wa
ter in all directions yesterday and to-
day. They have given up the search.
There is a possibility the Saar has been
driven to Scandinavia.
Lieutenant Rommeler, Captain
Lange and civilian, Herr Zimmer-
man, are in the missing balloon basket.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-11-16
STEAMER PORTLAND IS
ABANDONED ON THE ROCKS

SEATTLE, Nov. 15.-The Alaska
Coast company announces the aban-
donment of the wrecked steamer Port
land, which went aground in the
mouth of the Katalla river, Alaska,
Saturday. The severe storm which has
been raging in Alaskan waters has
made salvage operations impossible. ,
The Portland was worth $4,000 and
was insured for rs per cent of her
value.
The passengers and crew of the Port
land are still stormbound in Katalla.
When the weather clears they can be
taken by launch to Cordova.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-11-16
REFUSE TO RECOGNIZE UNION

CHICAGO, Nov. 15.-Hopes of peace
in the garment workers strike faded
away today when most of the large
firms refused to hear any proposition
that in any way recognizes a union.
They said they would not sign any
contract that recognizes the principle
of collective bargaining.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-11-16

FORECAST
For Los Angeles and vicinity; Cloudy
Wednesday; light north wind, changing to
south. Maximum temperature yesterday, so
degrees; minimum temperature, 55 degrees.
LOS ANGELES
University club moves to new quar-
ters. PAGb IL
Mayor Alexander appoints seven men
to constitute consolidation commits
sion. PAGH
octogenerian offers plan for series of
fountains and lakes in Arroyo Seco
to city planning conference. PAGE
Victim of stock manipulation gets $780,
OOO Judgment against '' PAGE s
Report made on aid given Door in this
city at annual meeting of Associated q
Charities. PAGE
Judge Conrey establishes precedent by
hearing divorce suit in secret. PAGE 8
Councilman Betkousli scored by col
leagues for calling bond contract =
steal PAdh
strike ties uD tunnel work on aque- .
duct. fAdh .
Council delays action on aqueduct bond =
contract FAHH
Actor and actress to wed after a
eourtshIp Of five years. PAGE IL
Timothy spellacy pays fitting tribute
to Theodore A. Bell. FAGD II
Waiter fires at cafe proprietor and intimi-
dates deputy sheriff. PAGE 10
Woman steps from moving car and is
probablv fatally injured. PAGE 16
High official of geological survey arrives
In Los Angeles to probe problems OF oil
Industry, PAGE IS
Theaters. PAGE 5
Society and clubs FAdb D
Mining and oil fields PAGE b
Markets and financial PAGE I
News Of the courts. PAGE s
Municipal affairs PAGE
Editorial and Letter Box. PAdh ~
City breyities. FAdE II
Building permits. PAGE II
snor+s PAGE ~
ntarria0a 1,censes births. deaths. PAGE 1S
Citrus fruit report. PAGE Z
o,,osstF,ad sdvertisjnR PAGES 1915
Los Angeles herald., 1910-11-16
DENIES sPEAKERsAIP DESIRES

WASHINGTON Nov. 15.-Represep-
tative r. L. Henry of Texas today an
nounced he is not a candidate for the
speakership of the sixty-second con-
gress.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-11-16
SOUTH CALIFORNIA

Pasadena council requested to hire home
musicians for Sunday concerts. PAGE
BY close vote merchants of Pasa-
dena favor closing of postoffice on
Sunday. FAIS
San Bernardino youth adds to his CON
fesn0 fessi0n tba1ts l1yoiV'hS r000sf sang PAGE 6
Long Beach property again menaced
hx bigh tides. PAGE 6
Police have gun fight with holdup sus-
poets at Riverside PAGE ID
COAST
Crew and passengers Of wrecked
S'o"A'' ~ PAGE 1
Tacoma power company uses barricade
TO stand off deputies attempting to
collect taxes. FAHh
dancer for bride. PAGE !
Arizona constitutional convention adopts
PAGE
Sacramento police fail to drive South
ern Pacific from street crossing.
Austrian scientists reported to have
fallen prey to Solomon island canni-
halls. PAGE IL
Voters at San Francisco at special election
approve issuing of $5,Ooo,0OO in bonds for
panama fair. PAGE
EASTERN
United States monitor Puritan badly dam
aged by explosive tests. PAGE
Court strikes $2s $4,000 from Standard OIL
penalty in Tennessee indictment PAGE
Food prices all over the country take sud
den drop, PAGE 2
Federation of Labor cheers plea of San
Francisco suffragette for votes for
women. PAGE
,,-,.-. rro.. o--orts p,ncbot,s reouest m
file brief in Alaskan land case PAGE 3
Department of agriculture reports that
crops OF tho world are better than aver
age rAHn
ease, case PAGE 8
Columbia professor advocates family eT-
change of European and American chill
dren' PAGE 4
Great interest felt in condition Of southern
banks after cotton season, which will be
shown shown in bank statement. PAGE 4
Son of II. H. Rogers predicts war be-
tween Japan and United States. PAGE
Big liner Cheruskia, with propellers
gone, struggles to reach port with
sails PAGE
Oklahoma city loses court fight over
location of state capital. PAGE 10
Mexican ambassador explains attitude of
ms ' PAGE 1s
FOREIGN
Tolstoi is dying in peasants hut and
countess goes to him. PAGE !
British parliament meets, but cabinet crisis
is delayed. PAGh
president Taft inspects Panama canal.
PAGE 9
MINING AND OIL
New company enters Lost Hill country.
4Se" 0O''' PAGE 6
Oil Conservation association indorses leas-
ing system. PAGE 6
''''''''''''''' PAGE 6
New Ruth company will work mines near
Rineman. PAGE {
Los Angeles herald., 1910-11-16
FOREIGN

Tolstoi is dying in peasants nut and
~countass goes to him PAGE
British parliament meets, but cabinet crisis
is delayed. PAGh
President Taft inspects Panama canal,
Los Angeles herald., 1910-11-16
MINING AND OIL

New company enters Lost Hill country.
PAGE 6
Oil Conservation association indorses leas-
ing system. FAGb
Sensational strikes stir Parker people.
PAGE s
New Ruth company will work mines near
Kingman. PAGE 6
Los Angeles herald., 1910-11-16
INDEX OF
HERALD'S NEWS
TODAY
FORECAST

FORECAST
For Los Angeles and vicinity; Cloudy
Wednesday; light north wind, changing to
south. Maximum temperature yesterday, 30
degrees; minimum temperature, 55 degrees.
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conservation OF natural resources:
supervision Of the food supplies in the
different republics and the adoption Of
some regulations concerning wireless
telegraphy and aerial navigation.
Throughout Central and South Am.
erica the Importance of this congress
is generally recognized and a great
deal of good is expected from this, the
fourth of the conferences. The first,
which was originally suggested by
President Arthur, was held in Wash
ington in 1889; the SECOND In the City
of Mexico in 1902 and the third at Rio
de Janeiro, in 1906. The Rio de Ja-
neiro conference was attended by Eli
hu Root, then secretary of state, and
proved far reaching In the effect of
bringing about closer relations and a
better understanding between the
United States and the Latin-American
republics. It is expected that the con-
ference, in addition to the subjects in
cluded in the program, will consider
many other matters of international
interest, among them proposition to
bring uniformity into the standard
maps Of the various countries on the
American continent.
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CONDITION Of The CROPS
in STATE OF OHIO

From. present prospect, the harvest
should produce approximately 48,571,.
513 bushels.
Corn has made remarkable growth
during the past few weeks, and while
one month ago the outlook was very
unpromising, its present condition is
most encouraging and should weather
conditions continue favorable the har-
vest should be most bountiful. The
estimated area planted to corn is
3,OO6,115 acres, being SO per cent of
the area Of 1909, as returned by town
ship assessors and an increase of 130,-
3Ol acres In comparison with the
estimated area reported at this time
last year. Its present growing condi-
tion Is estimated at 83 per cent com.
pared with an average. The damage
by cut worms is estimated at Q per
cent damage by grub worm 2 per cent.
The area planted to potatoes is es-
timated at 81 per cent in comparison
with the area of 1909, as reported by
the township assessors, or 12S,6SO
acres. Condition estimated at SO per
cent compared with an average.
Timothy prospect estimated at rs
per cent.
Pastures in fine condition, estimat.
ed at 92 per cent compared with an
average.
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STATE OF OHIO, CITY OF TOLEDO
LUCAS COUNTY. SIS:


Frank J. Cheney makes oath that
he is senior partner of the firm of F.
J. Cheney & Co., doing business in the
City of Toledo, County and State
aforesaid, and that said firm will pay
the sum of ONE HUNDRED DOL
LARS for each and every case of Ca
tarrh that cannot be cured by the
use of Halls Catarrh Cure.
FRANK J. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed,
in my presence, this 9Th day of De-
cember, A. D., 1886.
(SeaD A. w. GLEASON,
Notary Public
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken intern
ally, and acts directly on the blood
and mucous surfaces Of the system
Send for testimonials free.
F. ]. CHENEY G CO., Toledo, o.
Sold by all Druggists, 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for con
stipation.
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HOUCK
Is Interviewed By A PeRnSyI'
vaDia Editor
(Johnstown. Pa, Democratl


The Hon. Lewis B. Houck of Mt
Vernon, o., who is here with Mrs.
Houck on visit to his cousin, Wesley
Green, and family on Vine street, paid
a visit to The Democrat office yester.
day and spent half an hour in discus
sing Democratic politics.
"The next president of the United
States" said Mr.. Houck, ''is going to
be a Democrat and Gov. Harmon of
Ohio is the Democrat"
And with that remark Mr.. Houck
who has been very close to Governor
Harmon for a number of years and
who has been an active member of the
general assembly in Ohio for some
time, launched into an enthusiastic ap-
proval of the candidacy of, the Ohio
chief executive, whom he declared to
be the one man who could carry the
Buckeye states against any man the
Republicans might name.
"The Democrats of Ohio" declared
Mr.. HOuck, were never IN Detter
shape than they are now. They are
thoroughly united. There are no fac
tions. We stand together as one man
and we are for Harmon"
Mr.. Houck was private secretary of
the late Gov. Pattison of Ohio, who
was a cousin of the late Gov Pattison
of this state.
Mr.. Houck is a warm personal
friend of eX-Mayor Tom L. Johnson
and the Hon. John j. Lentz, both of
whom are we'll known in Johnstown.
1--WE are going to do our best to put
John J. Lentz in the United States
senate" Mr.. Houck remarked as he
was about to take his leave
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LEGAL NOTICE

IN PROBATE COURT OF KNOX
COUNTY, OHIO,
NOTICE or HEARING OF APPLICA-
TION TO RECORD RECEIPTS, ETC.
Thomas Bryans, having filed in this
Court his application and receipts for leg-
acies paid by him under Item 4 of the last
will and testament of William Bryans.
deceased, for entry on the Journal and
recording on the margin of the will rec
ord of the will of William Bryans, in this
court, to effect release of real estate from
encumbrance of said legacies; therefore
said matter will be for hearing before
this court on Tuesday, July 26, 1910, at 10
o'clock, a. m.
PATRICK A. BERRY,
Probate Judge.
7-5,1219S
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PAINFUL
Injury Sustained By Young
Boy Friday Evening

Paul, the small son of Mr.. and Mrs
Jack Feeney of East Front street
sustained very painful injury while
playing at his home on Friday even.
ing The boy was climbing on a
fence in the back yard when his hold
slipped and he fell to the ground,
striking on his stomach. His abdom-
en- was badly lacerated by coming in
contact with some sharp object, on
which he fell. DIR. James F. Lee was
called to render surgical attention.
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WORLDS SHOOTING HoNoRs

Vienna, July 9-The worlds cham
pionship at clay-bird shooting is to be
contested in the international tourna-
ment which is to open here tomorrow.
in CONJUNCTION with the International
Hunting Exhibition. Many of the noted
marksmen of Europe have entered.
The best result of series of 100 birds
shot at a distance of fifteen meters
will decide the victory.
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!. j. j. ]. i i. i. i. + i. \ \ !. /
.f BIRTHS j.
i i. !. i i. + i. !. I. !. !. + I. !

A daughter was born Friday after
noon to Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Koons Of
East Chestnut street.
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FINGERS
Crushed And LaCerated In
Cog Wheels

Charles Bieghley, of Millersburg, O.,
a bridge carpenter in the employ of
the c., A. & G. Ry. Co., was severely
injured while at work on the Koons
bridge just east of the city at about
three o'clock Friday afternoon. He
was working with the machinery on
the derrick when he accidentally
caught his left hand in the cog wheels
and before he could remove the hand,
the second and third fingers were
badly crushed and lacerated. He was
taken to the Office of DR.. N. R. East
man where surgical attention was rem
dered.
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THE HAWATHA PARK ASSOCIATION COMPANY,
COL Leroy Hunt Superintendent of Park