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Dewey County advocate. [volume] (Timber Lake, S.D.) 1910-1913, 1911-12-29
Monopoly Is Alleged.

AuTUTuSS anu OCH0rS, the Dill says,
secured control of corporation NAM
ed the Keystone Watch Case COM
pany and under the name of the Key
stone Watch Case company, took over
the old keystone and Riverside com.
panies In 1899. Later, control was OBJ
tanned of the New York Standard
Watch company, the United States
Watch company and the E. Howard
Clock company.
In 1906, the Keystone company, the
government charges, acquired control
Of the Crescent Watch Case company,
which had previously purchased the
entire watch case business Of the
American altham Watch company
and the Bay State Watch Case COM
pany Of Boston. 1t is also alleged that
the Keystone company acquired S51
of the 1000 shares of the American
Watch Case company of Toronto, Ltd.
The remainder of the stock is own.
cd by the Waltham Watch company
and the Elgin National Watch COM
pany. A Canadian corporation known
as the Keystone-Crescent Watch Case
company of Canada, Limited, was
then organized to act as sales agent
OF the American Watch Case company
OF Toronto. The capital stock of this
corporation is owned by the Keystone
company.
Dewey County advocate. [volume] (Timber Lake, S.D.) 1910-1913, 1911-12-29
FEDERAL GOVERNMENT r-eS
SUIT AGAINST THE KEYSTONE
COMPANY.
WATCHCASE MONOPOLY
Individual Defendants Are
Named In Bill Urging Stop to
Alleged Selling
Monopoly.

government nlcQ sui Ill IAO
States circuit court against the hey'
stone Watch Case company, declaring
it an unlawful combination in VIOLA
ton of the Sherman antitrust act ana
asking that it be restrained from car
rying on an alleged monopoly in the
manufacture and sale of watch cases.
The government declares that the
company now manufactures and sells
80 per cent of all watch cases manu-
featured and sold in the United
States" "and that it is the intent and
purpose of the defendant that the COM
pany shall monopolize the remainder
of the trade and commerce"
In addition to the Keystone Watch
Case company, the Pennsylvania cor
poration, individual defendants named
in the bill are: Theophilus Zurbrugg
Of Riverside, N. j., until recently
president of the company; Caleb F.
Fox, Philadelphia, acting president;
Edward T. Stotesbury, Philadelphia,
vice president; John J. Mueller, Phila-
delphia, secretary; Chas. M. Fogg,
Philadelphia, treasurer; F. H. Kahn.
Philadelphia, assistant treasurer, and
Irving Smith, New York, director.
The bill recites that Zurbrugg con-
solidated two firms of watch case
makers which were absorbed later by
the Riverside Watch Case company.
The Lamar register., 1911-07-05

property, these bonds to be sold
and the proceeds to be for the con
struction of roads. The qualified
voters OF each county vote on the
proposed issue. The valuation of
the property of the state this
year is little over s42O.OOO.O 900.
Five per cent of this sum is $2l.-
900. 900.
The following is the text of the
constitutional amendment which
provides that the counties by pop
ular vote may expend five per cent
OF their valuation on roads and
bridges. This in addition to the
ten million provided by another
constitutional amendment.
THE total Indebtedness con
traeted by any county for the pur-
pose of making or repairing pub
lie roads and bridges shall not at
any time exceed five per cent OF
the assessed valuation of the tax
able property within such county
and no debt whatsoever shall be
contracted for such purposes unless
the question of contracting same
has been submitted to the qualify
ing tax paying electors OF the
county as above provided.
THE whole or any part of the
aggregate Indebtedness permitted
TO any county for highway purposes
may be authorized at a single cleo
ton but the Indebtedness incurred
or the warrants Issued In any one
year or the money expended on
highways from such sources in any
one year shall not exceed one per
cent of the assessed valuation"
The Lamar register., 1911-07-05
Possibilities Of Bect Sugar froduc
tion

When testifying before the sug-
ar Investigating oommitte of the
house of representatives. Mr.. OK
nard was asked what would make
sugar cheaper. He answered that
all that was needed was to let 1t
alone until the beet-sugar industry
became able to compete with the
world, adding that the advances in
that industry In the United States
had been rapid and that they would
20 OH If the industry were given a
chance.
This is the hope OF those engag-
ed In the production OF beet sugar
The progress made in the past
gives ground for hope that further
progress will be made in the fu-
ture. Among achievements which
may be looked for are larger
tonnage of beets per acre. high
er percentage of sugar. and the in
vention and employment of ma
ehinery which will result in great
er economy both in producing ana
in handling the crop.
Thinning the beet rows is a
heavy item of expense which may
be reduced by the development of
n variety of beets which will ayoif
this difficulty; and that this is not
an idle dream is shown by the pro
gress which plaDt-breeders have
shown In that direction. In Ger
many they have a saying that the
sugar is hoed into the beets; or.
in other words, that careful culti-
The Lamar register., 1911-07-05
FREE SPEECH A FAKE
So ScIioolboy Orator Decides When
Arrested for Spouting VAL
edictory

Even Cicero, when he was lead
ing the Roman Conversational Leag
ue by three full adjeetives. was
not prouder than Joseph Werner.
16 years old. of 81 East 13sth
street, when Joseph. valedictorian
Of the graduating class of Public
School No. .. in the Bronx. threw
out his arms on the school platform
yesterday and delivered a feverlsh
oration on American Freedom"
Joseph was mighty little speak
er. and his arguments rolled out
across the auditorium and back
again with such force that the Stars
and Stripes. unfurled above his
head. caught the fever and wav-
ed itself. His auditors cheered
and clapped their hands.
The small orator told his faith
er. his mother. his sister. his
brother. his uncle. and his aunt
what he had dsns. Before they
The Lamar register., 1911-07-05

plete settlement of all claims of
outside interests to Colorado wa
ters for all time-,not only for this
valley but for all other sections of
the state.
Fifth. Thai a defeat for MS will
mean practically the return of the
whole valley to the desert state;
the devastation of thousands ~
happy homes and the ruin of its
towns and cities.
Sixth. II the principle involved
In this. suis and contended for by
the plaintiffs prevails in this val
ley 1t will be quickly applied to
other Interstate streams arising in
Colorado. and Colorado agriculture.
now the greatest resource of our
fair state. will be no more.
On motion Judge c. c. Goodale
was elected as the special represen-
tative of the club in presenting its
views to the state officials.
The Lamar register., 1911-07-05
GOOD ROADS
People VIII Have an Opportunity
D Vote s3i .OOO.OO IL They
Wish

The question of good roads will
form a great part of the discussion
by political orators during the next
campaign. The last assembly took
decided forward stand and. in
fact, what many claim is too
much" forward. The intent of the
assembly was to provide for an
expenditure on the roads of Colo
RADIO during the next ten years
Of over thirty one million dollars
The amount to be secured from the
internal Improvement fund ans
from county and state bonded in
debtedness. The greater part of
the intended amount must be pass
ed upon by the people as constitu-
tional amendments.
The manner of providing for
the thirty-one million dollars ex-
penditure was as follows:
First, s227.O0O In the Internal
improvement fund was turned over
to the highway commission through
the law giving this fund to that
commission and the vetoing by the
governor OF all road and bridge
bills.
second: The Stephan .constitu-
tional amendment provides for a
bond Issue by the state of ten mil
lion dollars. the proceeds to be
used for the construction OF good
roads under the direction of the
State Highway commission.
A second constitutional amend
ment was submitted which II adopt
ed Will allow each county to issue
bonds to the amount of five per
cent of the total valuation of Its
The Lamar register., 1911-07-05

could escape he was well under way
repeating for the fortieth time the
salient points in his masterful val
ediutory address on American
Freedom"
He came upon u group OF friends
at the corner OF st. AIMS avenue
and i39th street at o'clock last
night. They were discussing the
Giant-Boston game. The embryo
Denosthenes broke In and opened
up with American Freedom A
thousand persons gathered. Joe
talked louder than before.
Policeman white came along. saw
the crowd and grunted. Move
on" The audience started away.
Joseph called them back.
''Minion OF the law said young
Mr.. Werner. The Constitution says
desire 10 speak. IL is the funda-
mental law. Therefore. get you
that every man is protected In his
hence"
The policeman grabbed Joseph
by the shoulder and hustled him to
the Alexander avenue station. The
charge was disorderly conduct.
American freedom was bunk.
Joseph broke down and cried.
The Lamar register., 1911-07-05

walton increases the sugar content.
By the employment OF suitable ma
chinery the cost of hoeing may bo
greatly reduced compared with the
cost of cultivation with a hand hoe.
A mechanical device for topping
the beets may reduce the cost OF
another important factor. In all OF
these particulars progress has been
made. and further improvements
may make additional reductions In
the cost OF production.
II will be impracticable TO make
much progress along any OF these
lines II the industry shall not be
protected against destructive foreigr
competition. II through lack OF
adequate protection, the Industry
should be rendered Improbable.
men would lack both inclination
and opportunity to make the TN
proyements which experience and
observation might suggest. Progress
In an Industry OF this kind IL
more economical the method OF do
ing that which is done poorly or at
great expense. Improved use Of the
steam engine. the telegraph. the
OF crude and expensive use; and
this has been just as notably true
of improvements in the application
of machinery to various kinds OF
agriculture.
Give the beet-sugar industry the
chance II needs by making It's con
tinuance under present conditions
practicable. and 1t may soon be 81
far improved that Il viii be able to
compete with the cane sugar of the
tropics.
Its value to country is seen In
what It has done for Germany.
Going back to lis early history one
finds Napoleon encouraging 1t be-
cuase It promised to make France
independent of the sugar supply
from the tropics. the Importation
OF which was exposed TO DANGER
from the hostile fleets OF Great
Britain. The economic independ-
enoe which successful development
of the beet-sugar industry would
give the United States 80 far as
sugar consumption is concerned is
almost as great a prize as that
which Napoleon had in view. The
achievement of this Independence
is through Improvements in the in
dustry along lines of more econom-
ical production. But these i'm
provements Will be impracticable
If. through exposure to unchecked
foreign competition. the industry
shall not be given a chance to i'm
Republican.
The Lamar register., 1911-07-05

The Lamar ball team has won
has played. The boys were a lit
tie late in starting but they are
off now.
The Lamar register., 1911-07-05
PEOPLE UNITED
Lamar Commercial Club Passes
Resolutions In Water Suit.

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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-12-26
Every Ladies' Suit, Coat or Dress in
the store will go at HALF-PRlCE
Fine Embroidery at Clearance Sole Prices
Every yard in the store at these prices

all emota offered
in the mtr otbwest
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-12-26
ing a saving investment. Don't
An Emphatic and Important Truth--A
WohIenberg Department Store, and Or

message those who have followed policies tn
this vicinity Here absolutely will mark up regu
seemingly greater reductions " Prices quoted are
Ten Per Cent. Reduction On Everything II
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-06-03
POLICE COULDN'T
. STOP WEDDING
Miss Botto's Father Finds That
Washington Force Had
No Power.

In spite of the efforts OF n disap-
pointed parent to have the Washington
police interfere and put an end to
loves dream. Miss Margaret Botto.
daughter of James Botto. president OF
the Helena Club. and we'll known on
Church Hin. was married in washing
ton yesterday afternoon to Charles
fiirschberE, fireman attached to En-
CINE Company No. ! near Twentieth
and Main Streets.
Plans for the elopemcnt had been
carefully made, and there seems not
to have been n single hitch In the pro
gram. Mr.. liirschbers, with Il quantity
81 foresight, left on an early train for
Washington so as 10 have the license
III hand when the bridc-to-be arrived
she followed on the noon train, her
parents being left under the impress
sion mat she was going to Petersburg
on visit. They learned afterwards
81 hef true destination. and Mr. 3otto
at once repaired to police hcadnuarters
TO enlist the aid OF Major Werner. The
chief of Police talked with the Wash
| lhgton authorities over the long dis
lance telephone, and asked them to
detain he young couple. as IL was
stated by Mr. BOtto that his daughter
was not Of age. However. IL seems
from telegram received later by
MAJOR Werner that the young woman
was old enough In the eyes or Wash
ington law. for the communication
stated that the police could not inter
! fere. j M
The telegram stated that the couple
were married about : o'clock by Father
Carroll, OF 81. ratrick's Church Mr..
Hirsnberg is on furlough, so it is
supposed that a honeymoon will fol-
low Parental forgiveness is expected
on the return Of the harry pair. Mrs.
Hirshberg Is sister TO b cycle Po-
District
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-06-03
ROCKED WINNIE
INTO The JAMES
Winnie Began to Rock Boat as
Others Sang Rock Me
to Sleep"

Singing Rock Me to Sleep, Mother.
Rock Me to Sleep" the friends OF
Winnie Miller (colored), of % Wood
street, who had taken her out for n
row on the river, rocked the boat in
accompaniment to the song yesterday
afternoon and rocked Winnie into
the water. There was great disturb
ance In the bosom of the placid stream,
for Winnie kicked out, struggled and
stranSled and shrieked for two coun-
ties to hear.
When the woman slid Into the water
she retained presence OF mind enough
to grasp the side Of the boat. and
there she chung with desperate energy
as she attempted frantically TO climb
in. When she ceased struggling and
the strains OF the song had died into a
distant echo. her sister and friends
drew her in. She collapsed in the
bottom OF the boat, and they rowed to
shore with all possible haste. There
was no more singing, no more rock
ing 1t was a stra light pull and a
long pull for terra TRINA.
When Winnie set foot upon dry land
once more she gave up n sigh as If
she We're giving UP the ghost, and
sank do II limp heap on tho sand.
The city ambulance was called, and
DR.. thurman restored the woman to
consciousness He had no dry femi-
nine garments to clothe her in. and
SO took her home where she made the
necessary change. After delivering a
lecture on the evil of rocking boats,
not AT all necessary when singing, the
physician left. Winnie will go rowing
no mora s. a1ttcia'
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-06-03
BRIDGE CONTRACT
I. READY TO sign
Smith Agrees to Paving Change,
III and Document Goes Now
to Expert.

Differences between the city and the
contracting firm of I. ]. Smith & Co.,
Inc, 70 which was awarded the contract
for the new Mayo Bridge were prac-
ttcally adjusted at u conference held
in The office Of City Engineer Boiling
yesterday morning, at which Mr. Smith,
AIR Boiling, Chairman Adams OF the
Street Committee. and others were
present MIR. Boiling reiterated objec-
TONS he had advanced before the FL
nance Committee to smooth paving on
the bridge. which is near the water.
subject to spray, dampness and all
Kinds of moisture, which would make
j slippery for heavy teaming. Mir.
smith finally agreed TO substitute Bel
gan block paving. ms demanded. at
the price appropriated by the Council,
$4,000, the blocks to be laid on six
inch rolled sand cushion. instead of on
concrete, as heretofore proposed. when
the price was placed at $4,000. Mr.
smith also relinqushcd his claim TO
he rails and other equipment which
the city Attorney has held 10 be tho
property of the Virginia Railway and
Power Company, and therefore beyond
me power of the city to turn over to
the contractor with other salvage in
the old bridge.
Al the suggestion of Mr. Boiling. the
maj draft of the contract was sent
Yesterday to Consulting Engineer VIII
bur j. Watson. of Cleveland. Ohio. who.
Win Colonel c. T. z. Burgwyn and
ar Boiling, served as adviser of the
street Committee in making the award.
Alr. Boiling said that Mr. Watson's
large experience in bridge building
might suggest some contingencies not
contemplated in the contract MS dra wn
ana that u was best to have every pos ).
sinle contingency in a definite agree
meht before the work begins II is
expected that the form will bc yet,,rned
WITHIN few days, and the formal
agreement executed by Chairman Adj
ans. for the city. and by Mr.. Smith.
Tor the contracting firm. AIR. Smith
stated that he was ready 10 begin clear
ing the site the day the contract Is
finally signed.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-06-03
ENGINEERS WORK
ON DRA|NAGEP Ian
Surveys Begun on Chickahoniny
With View to Vast
Reclamation.

Preliminary work looking TO tha
drainage OF the swamp lands OF the
Chickahominy has been begun by a
force OF men sent by the bureau OF
drainage Investigations of the National
Department OF Agriculture These men
are surveyors. and have their camp al
Alice. on the river and on the Chesa-
pcakc and Ohio in Hanover county,.
Within about two weeks they er.
pect TO have their surveys in that sec.
ton complete. and will then move
down in the neighborhood Of High.
land Springs, Some time Will be con.
sumed before the work is completed
for It is Intended 10 cover every acre
OF ground which can he reclaimed By
modern scientific methods
The work OF these surveyors is OF
such nature that later. when the
drainage district is established IN nc
cordance with the new Virginia law
tho supervising engineer can take the
measurements and base his entire cal
culations upon them. later using them
in doing the actual work OF draining
tho water.
Since this move In behalf OF the
Chickahominy section was begun b.
DR.. y. w Starbuck. a farmer Of tho
Highland Springs nelghborhood. It has
progressed rapidly The aid OF the ma
tional government was secured. and
Chief Drainage Engineer c. G. Elliott
came TO Richmond and addressed u
mass meeting, at which the Virginia
Drainage Association was organized.
DIR. Starbuck. with Chief Clerk c. A.
Miller. OF the Virginia Department of
Agriculture. kept after the officials III
Washington, and The formerwen there
during the last days Of the Congress
which expired In March. and helped TO
secure an increased appropriation for
drainage invest.ga tons.
When the survey Is complete. tho
next step will be the formation OF
drainage district, and TO go through
with the requirements OF the law look
Ing To reclamation OF thousands Of
acres OF rich land which cannot now
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-06-03
Wins RELEASE BY
SIGNING PL EDGE.
Higgins Takes Water Wagon in.
Preference to Staying
i'll Jail.
COULD NOT GET vlRGlNlAN
Efforts Of Militia Officials Tn
successful New Bulletin
on Insects.

Conditional pardons by tho water
wagon route bid fair to become popu
lar at the Governors Office. This Is
applied. however, only to minor Of
tenders who got into trouble by linEer-
Ing too long at the flowing bowl. and
will not, OF course. be an incentive
to clemency in the matter OF graver
offenscS.
The latest individual to sign tho
pledge and gain his release thereby Is
James Higgins. former city employe
OF Richmond. who was serving IL tern,
of six months in the city's Jail for al,
oHensc which seems 10 have been n
sort Of technical housebrcalsing HiE-
gins, 1t appears, had imbibed Just tie
amount necessary to convince him that
he ought to have more. and TO leave,
no other impression on his mind. so
ne tried to get 1t by Illegal means.
The application for conditional
pardon was Endorsed by Judge s. Is.
WIZ and by Commemorative Attor-
ney Aiinitree Folkes. Higgins promises
TO never again indulge in the Gun
which inebriate considerably more
than 1t cheers. and II is The under
standing that IL he takes a drink lie
goes back to jail to serve out the re-
mainder of his sentence