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The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-24
Oil King Issues Statement in Reply to Their
 Testimony
SUBMITS STATEMENT
 SIGNED BY BOTH
An Open Fight Between Chairman Stanley of Steel Committee and Representative Middleton
 Imminent

New York, November s3.--John D. Rockefeller, in a statement given out here tonight replied to the charges made by the Merritt brothers before the Stanley steel Investigating comr mittee. regarding the methods used by Mir. Rockefeller in securing control of the Mesaba ore mines and the Duluth, Mesaba and Northern railroad, point ing out that these charges were de- nied under oath as long ago as 1895 in litigation over the Lake Superior consolidated iron mines.
 He furthermore submits the text of a paper bearing the date of January p, 1897, to which are attached the names of Alfred and Leonidas Merritt and "all the other members of the fam ily," declaring themselves satisfied that neither MT. Rockefeller nor his agents committed fraud or made misrepresen- tations in the matter in question.
 Mir Rockefeller then sets forth what he says are the facts with regard to the loans" to which the Merritts tes- tifed and denies that the loans in question were ever called" by him.
 The statement, which was issued to- night from No. PC Broadway. is as fol- lows.
 Tn the matter of the evidence of the Merritt brothers before the Stanley committee in Washington. reflectiisg upon MT. John D.. Rockefeller In con-, nection with some ore and railroad properties on the Mesaba range, Mir. Rockefeller authorizes the following Etatement.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-24
TODAY'S AGE-HERALD

-IrnthuSiastic admirers do honor to Mr.
 Underwood.
 Burns makes charges against Me Namaras
 Beattie dies this morning
 Labor officials to help McNamaras. Rockefeller replies to Merritt 2--Prominent men pay tribute to Mir.
 Underwood. g. Underwood popular in the north.
 Richardson to resume duties. 4-Editorial comment, 5-To urge Congress to survey canal. Lewis will tell how to hustle"
 Soley Is ardent Underwood man.
 Bankers will be in town today.
 From the Heavens above to the earth
 beneath G-Insurgency tide is growing apace. i-Society.
 Dolly writes "storyette." S-MoDile will be railroad center. 9-Lumberman dies at Tuscaloosa 10-Weevil takes to winter quarters
 Deer shipped into Alabama. H. Methodists open conference here
 RecolIections of Martyr Mckinley. !a-Truck growing very profitable.  make number of arrests.
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Noted Men of the City and State Gather at Ban-
 quet Board
TOASTS A FEATURE
 OF NOTABLE AFFAIR
Toastmaster Hugh NJ Gives Guest of Honor B, Intro duction-Notab' ...S oute by
 Jacob oT,.s man

Tbesdist;n co coro of tn. fNinth dist Alabama, Oscar w. Undcrwoods< 1minently mentioned as ..le next democratic standard bearer in
 the race for President of the United
 states, was honored last evening at q
 banquet served at the Country club un- der the auspices of the Birmingham Chamber of Commerce as no other Ala
 bamian has ever been honored
 From every section of the state prom inent people had come to add their
 mite to the general contribution of
 praise, and following the entertain
 ment there reposed in the mind of no
 one the possibility that the people of this state are not for Underwood, first,
 last and all the time
 Two hundred and fifty men promi- neht in the affairs of the state, mould masters of politics, and captains of industry, sat for four hours around the. banquet board and no man tired of crying aloud for Underwood, or of hailing with boisterous applause each of the innumerable compliments heap ed upon his head.
 The banquet was served at o'clock
 Half an hour later the banqueters had
 seated themselves about the board.
 Hugh Morrow, president of the state senate was introduced as toastmaster, and the festivities of the evening be-
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TO NEW YORK

Why not take the Seaboard at s:s0 a. m.-Arrive New York 3:56 next aft ernoon? Train de luxe. ees
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1911-06-15
COMES A TIME
When Coffee Shows What 1t Has Been
Doing.

"Of late years coffee has disagreed
with me-" writes a matron from Rome,
N. Y.
Its highest punishment being to
make me 'logy' and dizzy, and it seem
ed to thicken up my blood.
"The heaviest was when it upset my
stomach completely, destroying my ap-
petite and making me nervous and ir-
ritable, and sent me to my bed. After
one of these attacks, in which l nearly
lost my life, 1 concluded to quit the
coffee and try Postum.
1T went right to the spot! 1 found
It not only a most palatable and re-
freshing beverage, but a food as well.
All my ailments, the 'loginess' and
dizziness, the unsatisfactory condition
of my blood, my nervousness and irri-
liability disappeared in short order
and my sorely afflicted stomach began
quickly to recover. / began to rebuilt.
and have steadily continued until now.
Have a good appetite and am rejoicing
In sound health which I owe to the use
Of Postum" Name given by Postum
Co., Battle Creek, Mich.
Read the little Book 1.-THE Road to
Wellville," in pkgs. There's a reason"
I Ever read the abeve lettere A new
- appears FROM tiMe to time. They
are genuine, true, m full Of huAap
Interest.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1911-06-15
Thought Bears Had soueaied.

Washington, June 12.-An attempt
was made today before the house COM
mittee on expenditures of the depart
ment of justice to show that the indict-
ment Of certain cotton bulls" for their
alleged participation in so-called bull
cotton pool of 1910 was the result of
an appeal to the government by the
cotton bears" for help. The investi-'
gators ELECTED little satisfactory testi-
mony.
United States District Attorney H.
A. Wise denied that any favoritism
was shown by his office to brokers or
%spinners who were interested in keep
ing down the price of cotton as com
pared with that show to those who
were ~endeavoring to keep up the price.
Attorney Ernest E. Baldwin, legal rep
resentative of a number of cotton mer-
chants in New York, told the commit
tee that he had the moral conviction
that none of the governments Informal
ton about the pool came from any
of his clients.
II will say" added Mr.. Wise, that
half of the information that comes to
the district attorneys office is abtain-
ed from squealers. When they want
protection they come to the governs
ment."
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1911-06-15
Bad Storm in New York.

New York, June 13.-Five dead, five
issing and a property loss of S1,000,-
o, is the result of a two days storm,
which has ragged intermittently in New
York and environs. The weather pre-
dictions indicate that the storm may
continue today. The torrential down.
pour has been a boon to depleted res
%ervoirs, a ten days supply having been
accumulated in the Croton watershed.
Lightning struck a revolving ferris
wheel at Clason Point last night. The
big wheel which carried several pas
sengers was thrown from it's axis and
stuck fast.
The lightning blinded the passengers
and there was a panic. Several women
attempted to leap from the wheel but
We're restrained. The passengers were
taken down on, ladders rugged together.
Several silk mills in Patterson, N. j.,
were unroofed. Others were flooded.
In several New Jersey towns, trees up-
rooted and cellars filled with water.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1911-06-15
Auto Race S4ops.

Chicago, June 12.-With one driver
killed n the pilot of the second car
thrown over a fence, the automobile
races at Hawthorne park were called
off during the second event Saturday.
Maurice Basic, driving an Abbott-
Detroit, was so severely injured in the
first race that he died within Is min
utes. His machine overturned at a
sharp turn at the right of the grand
stand. His skull was fractured and
his body badly torn. Isl, f
Joe. Jaggersberger, driver of a Case
car, had made the first round of the
track in the second event VIXEN his
car hurdled the fence at the same
point. He was not badly injured.
Spectators when informed officially
of Basle's death, yelled, Robbers,
Fakirs!" In spite of this the race was
called off after the accident in the
next event. A few exhibition drives
were given to satisfy the crowd.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1911-06-15
Treasure Reported Found.

San Diego, Cal, June 13.-Treasure
hunters for years have been lured by
the opportunity for quick gain. They
have searched the globe in every nook
and corner. Few have been success
full, but according to a wireless report
the expedition financed by Harry
Kreiling, well known club man of San
Francisco, is the one exception. A
treasure estimated to contain from
SIS, 600, 900 to $65, 100000 in gold coin
and jewels is said to have been found
off the Honduran coast. The gold
was hidden more than twenty years
ago. 1t is said that maps showing
the location of the buried treasure were
in the possession of a former resident
of Honduras who succeeded in inter-
esting Kreiling in his story of buried
gold. AS a result the Eureka was
chartered and placed in command of
Captain Burdiss.@G reatseerkcygswa
maintained throughout the prepara-
tions for the trip. The vessel is ex-
pected here within a day or so at which
time the report will be verified or the
hopes Of those back Of the expedition
destroyed. ,..l
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1911-06-15
Gale Hits New York.

New York, June 12.--An electrical
storm of unusual intensity swooped
down upon this section of the country
tonight and for an hour played havoc
with wire communication in all direc-
tions. The storm broke over this city
with a terrific force shortly after 10
o'clock. 1t was blown in on a wind Of
almost hurricane velocity and accom-
panied a down pour that bore a strong
resemblance to a cloud burst. Plate
glass windows were smashed, street
signs blown down and other damage
done. The sudden swoop Of the storm
caught pleasure seekers unawares and
made them scramble for shelter. r
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1911-06-15
PROBf|SSTARTFD
CONGRESS WANT TO KNOW IN.
SIDE WORKING OF SUGAR
TRUST.
CONGRESS WOULD KNOW
American Sugar Refining Company
Viii be First on the Carpet
Claimed to be for Protection
Of Small Companies.

Washington, June 13.-The house in
quiry into the sugar business of the
country, conducted by a special COM
mittee, formally began today. Wit
nesses of leading sugar refineries in
the east have been summoned to ap-
pear before the committee and will be
followed by those interested in other
lines of the sugar business.
The committee has announced it's
purpose to make one Of the most
thorough Investigations ever conduct
ed of a great business by congress.
Representatives Harwock of Georgia is
chairman of the committee. 81
The committee first has taken up the
American Sugar Refining Co., to de-
termine whether the corporation is
operating in violation of the ANTITRUST
or interstate commerce laws.
James NJ. Beck, formerly assistant
attorney general, appeared today as
counsel for the refining company, and
Edwin f. Atkins of Boston, vice Presi-
dent and acting president of the Amer
lean Sugar Refining Co., was the first
witness examined.
Atkins said the purpose Of the
formation. of the American Sugar Re
filming Co., in 1887 was to put on their
feet a number of sugar reineries that
had been operating at a loss. He said
the companies had been working with
out profits for a number of years.
The course of the production of re-
fined sugar had been so great, said
Atkins that it was believed a union
of the refineries would result in great
~ reducing the expenses.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1911-06-15
THREATEN DRASTIC ACTS
ANARCHY RElGNs ON cALIFoR.
NIA-MExicAN BOUNDARY.
General valjoen Fears That United
States May Withdraw Permission
For Passage Of Troops.

Juarez, Mex. June 12.-That the
United States is becoming tired of
shooting and other cases of anarchy
on the California; Mexican borders and
That steps must be taken at once to
stop the disorder is the burden of mes
sages sent to the Mexican war depart.
ment today by General Benjamin Viii
'1oen, military advisor to Francisco 1.
Madero. General Viljoen expressed
tear that the Washington government
nay withdraw it's offer to allow Mex
lean troops to travel through the Unit
ed States to lower California unless tho
privilege is promptly taken advantage
OF. General Viljoen bases his advice
TO Mexico City on many complaints
of residents of California who threaten
to make measures of their own. The
complaint received today from Los An
geles, CAL, which typify many others,
follows:
"Since June 1 no authentic informa-
not you intend to restore order in
lower California.
THE situation there is growing
worse and u people are contemplate
ing gathering a sufficient force to run
h anarchists out of the country. Need
is so great and the ruin that might
follow the dynamiting of the main i'm
perial valley canal is so far reaching
and appalling that we feel like doing
everything possible to restore order"
General Viljoen today %telegraphed
Senior Madero as follows:
THE people of the United States are
growing impatient over lower Califor-
MIA affairs and appeal to us to take en-
ergetic steps. Fear Washington will
withdraw it's offers to allow us to take
troops and ammunition through that
country unless we act promptly"
Passengers arriving from Chihuahua
tonight say the condition in that city
is becoming u%nbearable. Five thou
sand federal troops with thirteen gen.
erals including Villar Liz Rabago and
who are patrolling the city day and
night and have notified the insurrectos
that the peace agreement did not pro-
vide for the surrender of the city.
Genera Villar, commander of the zone.
says under no circumstances will he
allow the insurrectos to surrender
arms. Artillery n trenches have
been put in place as if for defense.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1911-06-15
Forest Reserve for Bad Land.

Washington, June 13.-Following a
conference with Mr.. Greeley Of Mis-
soula, Mont, district forester for east
ern Montana n western North Da-
kota, Chief Forester H. l.. Graves has
written Representative Hanna reques-
ting him to discuss with Mr.. Greeley,
n proposition to create a forest re-
serve in the Bad Lands of North Da-
kota.
The district forester is now in this
city but will return home in a few
days. passing through Fargo, where
Mr.. Hanna will be at that time. Mr..
Greeley, it is understood, urged the
creation Of this reserve.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1911-06-15
To Iron Midland Continental,

Jamestown.-The officers of the Mid.
land Continental line are making prep
arations for active work in ironing the
grade already completed. One Of the
officers in Chicago recently stated to a
resident of this city that it was the in
tention of the company to make a
switching connection at Edgeley with
the Northern Pacific for the purpose of
transferring freight from the Northern
Pacific to the new road. It is also
stated that rails and ties for 10 miles
of the road have been ordered and as
soon as they reach here work Of laying
them will begin, and this is expected
to be in the near future.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1911-06-15
STONE IN BLADDER REMOVED
IN REMARKABLE WAY

"a year and a half ago I was taken with
. severe attack Of kidney trouble that
s ned me to such an extent that NOR
phine had to be given me. Was attended
BY 9 doctor who pronounced it as stone
in the bladder and prescribed Lithia
Water. / took Lithia Water and. tablets
for some time and received no relief from
them. I stopped taking medicines for some
time and having some DR.. Kilmer's
swamp-Root in the house, I decided to
Try it and felt much relieved; while taking
the second bottle commenced to pass
~grevelSin urine until / had passed in all
1T least 4 half q dozen or more and have
not suffered the slightest since and in al
have taken one bottle and a half and feel
very grateful to DR.. Kilmer's Swamp-Root,
Yours very truly, :
H. w. SPINKS.
Camp Hill, Ala.
Personally appeared before me this
10th Of August, 1909, H. w. Spinks, who,
subscribed the above statement and made
oath that same is true in substance and
In fact.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1911-06-15

"A trial package of Munyon's Paw Paw
Pills will be sent free to anyone on re-
quest. Address Professor Munyon, SD d
jefferson Sts., Philadelphia, Pa. If you are
in need of medical advice, do not fail to
write Professor Munyon. Your communi-
cation will be treated in strict confidence,
and your case will be diagnosed as care
fully as though you had a personal inter-
view.
Munyon's Paw Paw Pills are unlike
all other laxatives or cathartics. They
coax the liver into activity by gentle
methods. They do not scour, they do
not grippe. they do not weaken, but they
do start all the secretions Of the liver
and stomach in a way that soon puts
these organs in a healthy condition and
c~orrects constipation. In my opinion
constipation is responsible for most all
ments. There are % feet Of human
bowels, which is really a sewer pipe.
When this pipe becomes clogged the
whole system becomes poisoned, caus-
ing b~iliousness, indigestion and impure
blood, which often produce rheumatism
and kidney ailments. No woman who
suffers with constipation or any liver
ailment can expect to have a clear
complexion or enjoy good health. If
I had my way I would prohibit the sale
Of nine-tenths of the cathartics that are
now being sold for the reason that they
soon destroy the lining of the stomach,
setting up serious forms Of indigestion,
and SO paralyze the bowels that they re-
fuse to act unless forced by strong
purgatives.
Munyon's Paw Paw Pills are a tonic
to the. stomach, liver and nerves. They
invigorate instead Of weaken; they en-
rich the blood instead Of impoverish
it; they enable the stomach to get all
the nourishment from food that is put
into it.
These pills contain no calomel, no
dope; they are soothing, healing and
stimulating. They school the bowels
to act without physic.
Regular size bottle, containing IS pills,
Is cents. Munyon's Laboratory. SD l.
Jefferson Sts.. Philadelphia.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1911-06-15
Governor Appoints New Board.

Bismarck, June Ex-Governor Burke
has announced the following members
ON the board of control: Henry Tatley,
Bismarck, hotel keeper; John Carmody,
Hillsboro; until Jan. 1; judge of the
state supreme court, W. Il. Robertson,
Williston, retired dentist. There il
n member from each congressional
district.
The board Of control was authorized
at the last session of the legislature to
have control Of the affairs of all the
penal n charitable institutions of the
state. The salary is $4,000 per year.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1911-06-15
kissing Breach Of Peace.

The better half Of a respected citi-
e Of New Jersey recently had the
temerity to hale her lord and master
before the court on a charge of having
kissed her against her will. For this
heinous offense this shameless Jersey
benedict was bonded over in 500 bail
to keep the peace, and, moreover,
was warned by the Judge never again
to kiss his wife without first obtaining
her consent in due form. If he is any
kind of a man, probably he will never
want to kiss her ~again.-Washingtop
Herald.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1911-06-15
Getting Acquainted.

When a new family moves in next
door the old boy and the new boy
climb upon the fence to get acquaint-
ed, and it is done as follows:
whats you name?"
None of your business-what's
yours?"
None of your business. You are
sassy"
$50 are you"
Don't you talk back to mel"
And don't you to met"
I'm an awful fighter when I'm
mad!"
"And I'm awfuller than you are!"
tive got a dog"
"And I've got a goat"
And five minutes later they r
good friends.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1911-06-15
Musical Note.

A music teacher in a New England
school was trying to make the chill
dren in the fourth grade understand
the value of a triplet-to get them. to
know that three-quarter notes under
a brace were equal to two quarter
notes.
She couldn't make them unde-
stand; and finally, in despair, she
asked: What are three little babies
born all at the same time called?"
"~Accidentals!" shouted a small. boy,
with a vague remembrance of the les.
son of a week before.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1911-06-15
Popular Election Of Senator.

Washington, June 13.-Within half
an hour after the beginning Of to-
days session, the senate entered upon
a consideration Of a resolution provid-
ing for the election of U. S. senators by
direct vote Of the people on which
there had been an agreement to vote
before the end of the day. It is un-
derstood that there would be an ex-
tended discussion of resolution be-
fore a vote could be reached. Sem
ator McCumber was the first speaker.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1911-06-15
An Hero.

Here is a niche in the Hall of Fame
for Seth A. Eaton, a rural mail car
rier from the Middleboro post off G e
who, surrounded by woodland fire, his
horse lying on the ground stifed with
smoke, his OWL hair singed, his hat
burned and n side of his face and
hands blistered, was still mindful OF
duty and saved the mail he was car
rying by burying it in the sand before
he fought through the line of fire to
safety. Not all the heroes tread the
battlefield.-Fall River Herald.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1911-06-15
JAMES BRAID SAYS:


No Athlete can do himself justice if his
abroad and in this country, Aliens Foot.
Ease, the antiseptic powder to be shaken
into the shoes. All the prominent Golfer
and Tennis Players at Augusta, Pinehurst
and Palm Beach got much satisfaction
from its use this Spring. It gives a rest
fulness and a springy feeling that makes
you forget you have feet. Aliens Foot
Ease is the greatest comfort discovery Of
the age and so easy to use. 1t prevents
soreness, blisters or putting and gives rest
from tired, tender. or swollen feet. Seven
teen years before the public, over 10000
testimonials. Don't 60 on your vacation
without a package Of Aliens Foot-Ease.
Sold everywhere, 26c. Don't accept any
substitute: Sample sent FREE. Address.
Allen S. Olmsted, lie Roy. N. Y.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1911-06-15
Should Report tuberculosis Cases.

Should Report tuberculosis Cases.
The National Association for the
study and Prevention Of tuberculosis
says that the first requisite for a COM
p~rehensive campaign for the elimina-
ton of tuberculosis in a state or city
Is well-enforced law, requiring that ev-
cry living cas- of tuberculosis be re-
ported to the health authorities. Such
reporting is now required by law or
health regulations in rs states, while
in % states and territories no provi-
sion whatever is made for! keeping rec
ords Of cases of this infectious disease.
Several cities in non-registration
states, as for instance, Chicago, Cleve-
land, st. Louis and New Orleans, have
local ordinances requiring that tuber-
culosis be reported. In all, there are
about 100 cities in the United States
which have ordinances of this nature.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1911-06-15

Twenty thousand t~oothbrushes. and
as many packages Of tooth powder
have been presented to the school chill.
dren of Philadelphia. We hope the
school children Of Philadelphia are al.
so receiving instructions concerning
the inadvisability OF picking their
teeth in public.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1911-06-15

A Harvard professor says Gray's
"Elegy" would be rejected by the edi-
tor of any modern magazine. Some
editor has probably returned one of
the Harvard professors poems.