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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-04
U. S. Supreme Court Hears
Tobacco Case Arguments.
GOVERNMENT CONCLUDES
Attorney Nichol of New York Fol
lows the Special Representative
of Department of Justice.

After addressing the court for almost
three hours and a half in the tobacco
trust case. which Is now under argument
before the Supreme Court OF the United
States. Special Assistant Attorney Cen
eral McReynolds concluded his argument
In prosecution of the case at O'Clock
today and was followed by Attorney
Delaney Nicoi of New York who spoke
In behalf of the tobacco company.
Mr.. McReynolds contended that the
whole tobacco industry. from the pur-
chase of the leaf to the completion Of the
manufacture. was in the control of the
trust. because of its interference with
interstate commerce
III, he said. there is no power here
TO prevent such course there Is no con-
troll anywhere" He contended that the
power of the combination extends every
where.
To Control Tobacco Business.
Indeed, he asserted. that it had been the
purpose OF the combination to gather
ness. and he declared that IL the to-
bacco company could not be reached
under the Sherman law 1t would be i'm
result that the fancied security agains,
extortlon and wrong under which the
American people live would be myth.
I'm that event." he said, I'VE would be
at the mercy of any set of men sufficient
~ strong to gather in all their competi-
tors unto themselves. and we would find
that we have been living in FOOLS para
disc and have merely dreamed"
Attorney Nicol's Argument.
Mr.. Nicol pointed out what he charged
were misrepresentation on the part of
the prosecution. For instance, he said
that the government had proceeded on the
theory that the existence Of the Ameri-
can Tobacco Company is injurious alike
to producers consumers and dealers.
whereas he asserted that there had been
consumers, nor damage to any other
class.
He quoted from the Judges in the court
below statements to the effect that not
only had there been no enhancement OF
the prices OF tobacco, but that new en-
terprises had been begun and had thriveI
since the organization Of the tobacco
company. He also undertook to show
that 10000 additional acres of land ha6
been devoted to the growth of tobacco
in that period, and said that one of the
Judges In the lower court had stated thai
the record in this case had shown tina,
the tobacco business had been remark
ably free from coercion and oppression
such as are incidental to most lines Of
business.
49," he said, I'VE come acquitted b,
the court below of the grave charges
that are made against U.S. and in the
judgment of that court we stand before
you with clean hands,
Mr.. Nicol also said that the record
would show that the American company
does not control the tobacco lands noI
purchase more than one-half of the to-
bacco crops
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-04
LONDON MARKETS.

LONDON, January 4.-American rail-
way shares closed nervously irregular.
United States Steel shares had been fat
in the late official trading. but became
frmer on the curb. The bearish pressure
upon consols which caused early declines
of 3-IG for both accounts was undelieyed
today and home rails continued fiat.
Paris contributed. especially in Russian.
!" a iirmer condition in foreign securities.
kafflrs left off steady. Copper shares end
- GUlet and unsettled. The Paris bourse
closed inactive. Berlin was weak at the
finish
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-04

Suit was filed today in the Supreme
Court Of the District by George c. Cert
man, attorney. in behalf Of David 8.
johnson, seeking the sale OF premises
No. 1880 9Th street northwest.
The petitioner alleges that he is one OF
numerous owners Of the property, and
that it will be to the mutual advantage
of all to have the property sold under the
supervision of the court and prays that
the court appoint trustee for that pur-
pose.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-04
Speculation as to Cause.

Information was lacking to account for
the demonstration of strength in this
stock Conjecture was rife. however. and
rumor was busy, and III the various eX-
plantations which these offered the ele-
ment of piauSibility was not at all lack
ing. That the dividend will be increased
at the next quarterly period was almost
taken for granted by the stock market
community today. but intelligent opera
ton was that this prospect was not all
that was responsible for the accumulation
OF the Southern Pacific shares.
Careful reading of the Washington dis
patches purporting to forecast President
'raft's recommendations for new railroad
legislation led to the surmse that an
immediate addition TO the Union Pacific
holdings OF Southern Pacific was con-
templated if Mr.. Taft's proposals for the
regulation of the ownership of railroad
stock by railroads should become law.
on the other hand, the suggestion was
ventured that the mooted segregation of
the Union Pacific assets was not such a
distant possibility. and that in that event
the Southern Pacific might be destined
10 have another railroad owner
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-04
Southern Pacific Shows In
crease Over Last Week.
MANY THEORIES ADVANCED
None. However. Could Be Traced ia
Authoritative Source.
RAILWAYS AND INDUSTRIALS
Money Not So Much a Factor Was
Manifest Yesterday-Call
Loans Restricted.
special Dispatch 10 Tho Star.

special Dispatch 10 Tho star
NEW YORK. January although
continuation Of Yesterdays selling
movement was in order in stocks this
morning. the market appeared to turn
before midday. There is no question
that apart from the way in which
sales were absorbed. circumstance in
itself significant of purchases in i'm
rortant quarters the selling movement
encountered formidable obstacle in
the aggressive firmneSS Of Southern
Pacilc displayed in the early dealings.
and the vigorous advance which it
proceeded to make subsequently on
large transactions was the most potent
factor in changing the general course
of prices. BY the early part of the
afternoon Southern Pacific. allowing for
the dividend which came ont of the
price yesterday. had risen to a figure
above the high level it reached last
week.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-04

From the Providence Journal.
Let us hope that tho question of q
press censorship In war time may not
soon become an Immediately practical
question.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-04
Treasury Statement.

The condition Of the Treasury at the beginning
Of business today as follows:
TRUST FUNDS.
Gold coin ....................S s75, 6l4. $50
Silver dollars. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 4S7, 014 ,0OO
Silver dollars of 1890. ............... 3,Nl, 600
Silver certificates outstanding 4s7, 914, 600
GENERAL FUND.
Standard silver dollars in general fund sl.e7e, 900
Current liabilities ................. los, 28S, lis
Working balance In Tfsasury o6Sces. Is. est
In banks to credit Of treasurer Of
the u ........................ s6,i<I,7o4
Subsidiary silver COIN 1e.O8S, 40
Minor coin. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 1,o0l, $50
Total balance in general fund. S3, see, l7S
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-04
No Authority for Theories.

Whatever merit attaches to all of these
theories, an authoritative sanction could
not be obtained for any of them, there is
no doubt that the stock was bought today
for very well informed account and also
for purchases of extensive resources.
So far as the rest of the market was
concerned il was not deficient in particu-
lar price movements OF interest. Inter
national Harvester made very large
gain and the rapidity of its advance
was taken to signify the imminence of
dividend declaration. The strength of
Pacific Mail presumably reflected the be-
ginning of the actual congressional SEES
sion, from which advocates of ship sub
sIdy have hopes of favorable legislation
The sharp recovery in Consolidated Gas
was accompanied by intimations of the
same kind which preceded the rapid up
ward movement made by the stock last
month
Except in the case of Southern PACING.
the railroad list was not distinguished
for the prominence of special stocks. but
The railroad quarter as whole showed
greater early firmness than did the in
dustrial department and also a more gen.
eral disposition TO recover with greater
vigor the ground lost in yesterdays un-
settlement.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-04
Revenue Probable

Mr. Humphreys measure proposes to
bring into the national Treasury about
million dollars annually through in
creased tonnage tax on vessels engaged
in the transoceanic trade, every dollar
Of which will come from foreign ships"
he says. American vessels subject to this
tax may lave rebated so per cent Of their
tonnage Cue by carrying American sail
ors. one for each thousand tons of the
vessel
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-04

Bar silver steady, l4i4d per
Money 2Iea3 per cent.
The rate of discount in the open market for
short bills Ia 3h&a3as per
The rate of discount in the open market for
three month bills is SASS per cent.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-04
NEW YORK CURB PRICES.

Quotations furnished BY Z. F. Hutton 4 Co.,
members New York Stock Exchange; Thomas l..
Hume and Edw. Floy Cavery. managers, 1901
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-04

II you want work read the want col.
umns Of The Star.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-04
Initial Dealings Weak.

The market a whole opened heavy
and in the initial dealings was rather
weak. Declines Of more than a point
from last nights close were shown at
the end of the first hour by Rock Island
MON Pacific, Pennsylvania, Reading
American Smelling. Amalgamated Cop
per. General Electric. Great Northern Ore
and United States Steel.
The subsequent rally reduced these
losses to fractional proportions in most
cases. and some of the railroad stocks
displayed net gains in the forepart of the
afternoon. L. S. Steel rallied with
marked vigor on buying of the most
confident sort, which apparently came
from the most influential and well ad-
yised sources
Money was much less factor in the
stock market session than yesterday al
though the call loan accommodation was
obviously restricted and prices were
firmly held. The bulk OF the days loans
were made at rates ranging from per
cent down TO 61s per cent. averaging
nearer the higher than the lower figure.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1910-02-24
Discourtesy of a Diplomat

The next day, while the consul gen
eral was still worrying over his unin-
territorial social break Mr.. Conway
presented himself.
Gen. Merritt" he said, II have
come to apologize to you for what you
may have thought rudeness or a dis
courtesy on my part at your dinner
of yesterday But it was simply impos-
sible for me to engage in conversation
with Mr. Lowell. and | will tell you
why
One of the dearest friends | have
is Judge Alphonso Taft of Cincinnati
made his acquaintance while | was
clergyman in Cincinnati before the
war; that acquaintanceship ripened
into warm friendship, and we have
correspondent ever since l came to
London to live, which, as you prob
ably know was in 1863.
Now, you remember that Judge
Taft passed through this city in 1882
when on his way to Austria to begin
his service as American minister at
the Austrian court. He was my guest
while he was here, and one of the first
things that he did after his arrival
was to call and pay his respects to
the American minister, Mr.. Lowell.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1910-02-24

Wouldn't you have supposed that
Mr. Lowell would have shown some
courtesy, would have fastened to re-
turn the call of President Grants at
torney general-one of the greatest
lawyers as well as one of the fore
most citizens of the United States?
But no. He practically snubbed Judge
Taft. There may have been a perfume
tory card left for him, but that was
all. And, Gen Merritt, | have never
ceased to feel intensely this slight to
Judge Taft, and | suppose | never
shall That is why it was impossible
for me to engage in conversation with
Mr.. Lowell at your dinner"
True to his friends memory, Mr..
Conway never forgave Mr.. Lowell for
his alleged snubbing of Judge Taft,
And more than that, when the time
came around for the American colony
to give the retiring American minis
ter, in the person of Mr.. Lowell, a
farewell testimonial in the form of a
banquet, Mr.. Conway refrained from
promoting the movement; his infu-
ence kept other prominent Americans
passive, and as result, the only fare
we'll entertainment of any conse-
quence that Mr. Lowell received, was
given to him by member of the no
bility, and, excepting Mr.. Lowell, none
but Englishmen took part in it.
Copyright, 1909, by E. J. Edwards)
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1910-02-24
Changes of Twenty Years

uring, it was long anticipated and
considered matter, involving the fam
lily horse and phaeton or horse car,
then a slow railway train, connecting
with another horse car. Now trolley,
Electrified" railroad and automobile
whirl us from village to city and back
again before our mothers would have
made up their minds for the trip
Twenty years ago getting dressed
was a simple matter, requiring no
help beyond word of friendly criti-
cism from daughter or husband. Now
the services of daughter or husband,
or both, must be enlisted and it is cur
rently reported that the village old
maid who lives alone has to go to a
neighbours to be hooked up every
afternoon.
We need not walk to the postoffice,
since our letters are dropped at our
doors; nor to the market, since the
telephone takes our order; nor even
to church, for the sermon and the mu-
sic may come to us over the wire Yet
we were never SO busy with gadding
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1910-02-24
Fought to Retain
Formula Which Has
Made a Fortune

l.. T. Cooper, the man who believes
that so per cent of all ill health of
this generation is caused by stomach
trouble, is fast winning national faith
in his theory. His claim is now adj
mitted by surprising number of peo-
pie throughout the country, and he is
gaining new adherents every day.
While speaking of his success in a
recent interview, Mr.. Cooper said: 81
believed ten years ago that any one
who could produce a formula that
would thoroughly regulate the stom-
ach would have fortune. When got
hold of this formula knew within six
fortune was made. called the med
icine Cooper's New Discovery, al
though | did not get up the formula
have owned it, however, for over
five years. | have had one lawsuit
over it, which l won in the courts
When it was settled The Cooper
Medicine Company became the only
firm in the world that can prepare
the medicine. The preparation has
sold like wildfire wherever introduced.
AS / have said before, it is successful
simply because it puts the stomach
in perfect shape, then nature does
the rest. There are any number Of
complaints never before associated
with stomach trouble that the medi-
cine has alleviated in thousands of
cases."
Among statements obtained recent
ly from users Of this medicine that is
arousing such universal discussion is
one from Mrs. Emma Stanley, living in
Chicago, at 713 Washington Boule-
ward who said: Perhaps l had the
most complicated case that Mr.. Cooper
had to deal with. l was troubled for
years with my stomach. l consulted
with doctors and took many patent
medicine preparations without result.
My stomach was in such q wretched
shape that 1 could not enjoy a meal
that | ate.
Il was very nervous, and could hard
ly sleep. | had a roaring in my ears
and dancing spots before my eyes.
felt very bad and weak. Then there
was a very sore spot at the pit of my
stomach that nearly set me wild.
Il heard about the Cooper medicine
and decided to try it. I used four bot
ties, and the improvement in my case
has been really wonderful. My nerves
have been quoted, and I am so much
improved that l feel like new
woman.
81 cannot say too much for these
wonderful remedies, for they have
made me we'll"
Cooper's New Discovery is sold by
all druggists. If your druggist cannot
supply you, we will forward you the
name of a druggist in your city who
will Don't accept something just as
good. The Cooper Medicine Co.,
Dayton, Ohio.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1910-02-24
Booth that His Rector KnetU

he told one of the Edwin Booth that
the great actors rector learned to
know.
1T was while Booth was playing
Shakespearian characters in the Win
ter Garden in New York city in the
early sixties-about 1868, / should say
that he built a cottage near the vii
lage of Greenwich, close to the mouth
Of the Mianus river, and there spent
the summer months" said Mr. var
rington. mot long after he had first
occupied the cottage, he called upon
me, saying that he was anxious to be-
come member of my parish and that
whenever he was at home he expected
to attend church services.
care you a communicate I asked
him.
YES was the reply, I was con-
firmed years ago, and have never
failed, if I were anywhere within con-
venient reach of church, to attend
services and to communicate if were
present at the time of the administer
ing of the sacrament
Mr. Booth attended services regu-
| larly," continued Mr.. Warrington, land
frequently waited after the service I'M
til | had removed my vestments and
then chatted with me. and | became
deeply impressed by his deep religious
sentiments. So. too. did many of the
congregation, and nearly every Sun
day Mr. Booth was invited to spend
part of the day in the home of some
of them. I noticed that he always ap-
peared particularly delighted when he
was to visit where there were children,
and one day I made bold to speak to
him about this
"'Ah, Mr.. Yarrington,' he said, I
, am very fond Of frolicking with chill
| dren; l am especially fond of the
Sunday afternoons | spend with the
children here. l look forward to be-
ing with them, each week day; my as
ISOLATION with them refreshes me.
am sure that it enables me to get a
clearer insight into the meanings that
are in Shakespeare characters
"He paused a moment, and then
went on:
Prayer, meditation, the beautiful
ritual and music of our church, par
ticipating in the sacrament-all this
uplifts me, gives me a deeper insight
into the real meaning of religious life.
And then if | can only spend my Sun
day afternoons with the children, my
cup of happiness is full, For I never
pass an hour or two with these little
| ones without being more and more
impressed with the profound and
beautiful truths that are in the say
ing of our Lord Suffer little chill
dren to come unto me, for of such Is
the Kingdom of Heaven" %"
Copyright. 1909, by E. ]. Edwards.)
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1910-02-24
UNEXPECTED Recommendation.

One day, when Lord Thurlow was
very busy at his house in Ormond
street, a poor curate applied to him
for a living then vacant.
Don't trouble me-" said the chan
cellor, turning upon him with frown-
ing brow. Don't you see | am busy
and can't listen to you?-what duke or
lord recommended your"
The poor curate lifted up his eyes
and, with detection, said he had no
lord to recommend him but the Lord
of Hosts.
The Lord of Hosts" replied the
chancellor, the Lord of Hosts!-I be-
neve | have had recommendations
from most lords, but do not recollect
one from him before; so, do you hear,
young man, you shall have the living. y
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1910-02-24
Why James Russell Lowell, When Re-
firing from Post of Minister to
England, Wasn't Banqueted
BY Fellow Countrymen.

For many years now it has been the
custom of Americans residing in Eng
land, or visiting there at the time. to
give a farewell dinner testimonial OF
some sort-usually great banquet, to
which prominent Englishmen are in
vited-to our retiring representative
at the court Of st. James. James Rus
sell Lowell. who was our minister to
England from 1880 to 1885, was not
given such a testimonial by his coun-
trymen. an omission which he felt
keenly. Whether or not he ever knew
why he was not so honOred | do not
know. but here is the real reason,
and one which brings in the names of
two other internationally distinguished
Americans, the late Judge Alphonsc
Taft, father of President Taft, and
the late Moncure D. Conway. author,
preacher and historian.
At the time that Mr.. Lowell was
minister, Gen. E. o. Merritt, who be-
came collector of the port of New
York after President Hayes had re-
post, was consul general to London
Shortly before his return home, Gen
Merritt gave large dinner at which
his guests were men Of prominence
with whom he had been associated as
consul general, and the dinner was
somewhat in the nature Of a farewell
banquet to them.
At the dinner the general placed
Minister Lowell on his right, and next
to Mr.. Lowell he seated Moncure D
Conway, most influential member OF
LondOn's American colCny But no
sooner had the dinner got fairly well
under way than the host noticed that
Mr.. Lowell and Mr.. Conway engaged
in no Conversations circumstance
that caused him some embarrassment
since it was plain to see that there
existed between the two men a decid-
ed GOODNESS of which the host had
been in absolute ignorance.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1910-02-24
SHE QUIT
But 1t Was a Hard Pull.

It is hare to believe that coffee will
put a person in such condition as it
Td an Ohio woman. She tells her own
story:
Il did not believe coffee caused my
trouble, and frequently said [ liked
it so we'll | would not, and could not
quit drinking it, but | was a miserable
sufferer from heart trouble and nerv-
GUS prostration for four years.
Il was scarcely able to be around,
had no energy and did not care for any
thing. Was emaciated and had con-
slant pain around my heart until |
thought | could not endure it. For
months | never went to bed excepting
to get up in the morning. l felt as
though | was liable to Gle any time.
Frequently l had nervous chills and
the least excitement would drive sleep
away, and any little noise would upset
me terri by. l was gradually getting
worse until finally one time it came
over me and | asked myself what's the
use of being sick all the time and
buying medicine so that l could in
dulge myself in coffee?
$50 l thought 1 would see if could
quit drinking coffee and got some
Postum to help me quit. made it
strictly according to directions and l
want to tell you, that change was the
greatest step in my life. 1t was easy
to quit coffee because I had the Postum
which | now like better than the old
coffee.
zone by one the old troubles left,
until now 1 am in splendid health,
nerves steady, heart all right and the
pain all gone. Never have any more
nervous chills, don't take any medicine,
can do all my housework, and have
done great deal beside"
Read "The Road to MELVILLE" in
pkgs. There's Reason"
Ever read the above letter? A new
one appears from time to time. They
ere genuine, true, and full Of human
interest.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1910-02-24

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