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New-York tribune., 1911-12-07
ROCKEFELLER INVITED"
Stanley Gives Him Opportunity
to Answer MerrittS.
CHAIRMAN C0oLS DOWN
Had Threatened to Subpoena
Witnesses-Littleton Row
Not Settled Yet.

Washington. Dec. 6.--Choirman STANLEY
~ the House steel investigating committee
.o.dsv invited" John q. Rockefeller ana
the Rev +. T. Gates 10 appear before the
committee and answer the charges OF the
Merritt brothers that they had juggled the
yerritts ont Of ore properties worth at least
e 600. 00O The letter follows:
7,he committee investigating violations OF
,ne anfi-frlIst act OF 1880 and other acts
r-il resume its hearings on MonoaS, be-
~sr7ber II al 10 so a. m. II you care 10
arne9r before this committee an oppor-
,Ptp{,v 70 do so will be afforded Kindly ad-
,.ise me of your pleasure IN the matter
When Alfred and Leonidas Merritt re-
..Dtlv appeared before the committee the
chairman bcatedly announced that he would
s,,bpoera MI Rockefeller. but he has expert
orcsd q change OF heart. Mr.. Stanley en-
rIa,ned to-day that the charges of the Mer-
-,,ts we're Of such nature that tho COM
nittee felt that Mr.. Rockefeller might
properlv have the privilege of voluntarily
defending himself in statements issued
bv Mr. Rockefeller and Mr. Gates the
charges Of the Merritts, who said they We're
mere Minnesota lumberjacks." have been
yehemently denied.
The question Of the Stanley committees
fy-ure course remains 10 be determined. as
,re controversy between the chairman and
REPRESENTATIVE Iittleton has not been set
lied.
E.prcsentative Francis of Ohio.
pomocrat. introduced resolution IN the
-T,use today directing the committee 10
continue its inquiry I'm spite Of any suits
lending I'm the state or federal courts 10
enforce the criminal sections Of the Sher-
New-York tribune., 1911-12-07
PACKERS ON TRIAL AT LAST
All Plead Not Guilty of Violating
Anti Trust Law.

Chicago Dec. 6-After eight years de-
. vious travel i'm the wavs OF grand Juries
and special pleas. the cases of ten Chicago
meat packers. indicted for alleged violation
of tho criminal provisions of the sherman
antitrust law. reached trial to-day. lndi-
g rations were that the early stages OF the
trial AT least would be rapid, for the gov
ernments examination Of the first panel Of
urymen was bref.
BY agreement. each side is entitled 70
thirty peremptory challenges and by night
the government had exercised ten Of these.
None of the veniremen had been questioned
by the defence.
Questions Of Attorney Sheesn. for the
government. indicated that the acceptable
ity Of a juror hinged chiefly on his willing
ness 10 accept as part of the governments
function the regulation affairs of private
business.
The exact personal relations each pros
spective Juror might have had with any of
the defendants also were gone into care
suly
All Of the defendants were iu court inn
rediatelv after the case was called. Per-
soral pleas Of nor guilty We're entered and
the examination Of veniremeu begun.
Attorneys here are Of the opinion that
the trial will proceed without any further
attempts Of counsel for .ac packers to
reuse dslay The only action now pend
inc whicl would bring a stop to the pro
Essdings Is an appeal TO the United states
Supreme Court for q ruling on the consu-
tltionality Of the criminal provisions of
thc law.
This anpeal was filed week ago. to-
-etaer with plea for a stay Of proceed
inrs pending the decision. The stay was
refused iu q verbal decision. The pack
ers, ir WIS said, were resting their hopes
that the high court would declare the law
contrary 10 the Constitution and bring the
trial 10 an abrupt end.
The twelve turynen who had been
passed 10y the government were ordered
locked Up tonight, and the rest OF the
venire ordered I'm court tomorrow. None
pir be questioned by the defence until at
east four have been finally accepted by
tho government.
New-York tribune., 1911-12-07
HARVESTERS SCORE POINT
U. S. Supreme Court to Pass on
Missouri's Anti Trust Law.

Chicago, Dec. 6-Counsel for the Interna-
oonal Harvester Company late to-day re-
celved a telegram from jefferson City. Mo.
announcing that the Supreme Court Of Mis-
sour. had granted d writ ot error on which
the custer case might be carried mp to the
United states Supreme Court. Edgar a.
Bancroft general counsel for the company.
said the case would 90 up Immediately.
The ccustitutionality Of the Missouri anti
trust law will be attacked by the Tnterna-
';onaI Harvester Company. The basis on
which the attack IS made VIII be the Ian
zuage of tho Missouri Supreme Court
which while fning the company $4,000
Cater reduced 20 $1,000 and ousting it from
doing business iu the state, said the com
qsny had done no actual damage or wrong
This Language will be the basis Of n con-
teution that the restraint Of trade alleged
10 De rractised by the harvester corporation
is nor unreasonable a. defined py the
Supreme Court OF the United states.
Supreme Jrsric.. Valiant. of the Missouri
court said in his opinion he was com
PEELED 10 impose sentence on corporation
which while technically in error had not
pronged or harmed the consumer. but on
the contrary. had been of service 10 the
Consumer
The appeal will raise the question Of
whether an organization whose prices ana
methods src so held 10y state court can
be held 10 be unreasonable restraint OF
trade. The action Of the United states Su-
preme Court ON this petition and the action
of the Missouri court IN granting writ OF
error 70 tho federal court will be called 10
the attention of the federal Bureau OF JUS
lice which ,s permitting the international
Harvester Company 70 Suggest d P''" W
reorganization. in lieu Of s'iit 10 olsso'' :
the company. Med by the Attorney "eiie' al
II was said.
The federal case. entirely olstlh'' lIo'' -.
the Missouri case, though delayed 10 AVA,
action Of the state court, VIII nov Do Se''''-
'or several weeks, IT vas intimateo'
New-York tribune., 1911-12-07
BEET SUGAR SLUM LABOR
Colorado Witness Describes Con-
ditions Resembling Peonage.

Washington Dec 6.-Depictng condi
,ions I'm tho sugar beet fields Of Colorado
approaching peonage. James Bodkin, Of
Meade col, to-day told the sugar inYesti-
eating committee OF the House that city
derelicts. recruited from the slums We're
kept practically in state Of bondage.
Mr.. Bodkin described system OF con
tract labor in the colorado fields and de-
tailed the hardships he charged we're in
fjcted on working people recruited by the
Great Western Sugar Company. He said
that man. his wife and several children
ranging from years upward. would put
in from ten 10 sixteen hours day ~
hack breaking work which an Ameri-
can would scorn 90 do.
M. Bodkin expressed contempt FOR tno
"citv cbaps" sent by the sugar company
TO oversee his operations
The committee took great interest IN
his description OF the "sum laoor Inc
Democrats. led 10y Representative Raker'
Of California, sought to show that the tar
IN protection levied in the name OF Amerl-
can labor did not reach 10 the Russian anu
uindus who work in the Colorado neet
delds The Republicans. Representatives
Tordney. Hinds and Maiby emphasized
the point that Americans would not de-
scend 90 this labor.
"Uow much does woman earn IN the
feId:" asked Mr. Kinds.
II don't know" replied the witness
"She is q better worker than the man
he's generally the boss-thc woman ana
the children do the work.
Mr.. Bodkin said he had asked the sugar
counany for a collar more on tho ton
but did not get II.
IF the tariff is Of any henehi Inc SusdV
company gets IT. said the witness
New-York tribune., 1911-12-07
TARIFF TINKERS MEET
Ways and Means Democrats Dis
cuss Revision Plans.

Washington. Dec. 6.--The first meeting OF
the Democratic members Of the Committee
on Ways and Means since adjournment OF
Congress last August was held to-day.
Chairman Underwood and his colleagues
discussed the general tariff situation and
considered the plan of action for th" ses-
sion. No announcement was made after the
meeting, and probably none VIII be MADE
until President Taft has sent reports OF
the TariN Board o1 wool and cotton to CON
gress.
The committee. however. will begin at
once tho preliminary work ~ revising
schedules Included in the programme for
tariff revision viii be- wool. cotton. iron ana
steel, sugar. agricultural implements and
foodstuns
A scheme 20 link some of the schedules
already passed a. tho extra session, Duo
vetoed by th" President. into on" omnibus
tariff bill has been discussed 10y some oi
the Democratic leaders but IT was Insisted
TODAY that the committees idea oi re-
vision schedule by schedule would be car
ried out II Was said that no report from
the commrtcc IS likciy before the middle
Of January.
a bin introduced to-day by Representa-
tive IIefiin of Alabama, and referred 10
the committee provides for placing asr'-
cultural implements. cotton tics and bab
ging on the free 'ia
New-York tribune., 1911-12-07
FEDERAL BEGINS SUGAR WAR
Old Co. Makes a 10-Point Cut
That Three Others Won't Meet.

The Federal Sugar Refining Company,
which closed its refinery a month ago and
has since been out OF the market began
operations again yesterday. and at once
started off to wake up the market. which
has been dun recently. 10y making reduc-
ton Of 10 points IN ali grades Of refined
sugar. 10 s. cents pound. This cut was
promptly met by the Howell company but
the American. Warner and Arbuckle com
panies reduced their price only points
to 80 cents pounds which was just low
enough 10 keep the Federal and Howell
companies from getting all the business.
The roneral, however. seemed deter
mined 10 capture the market. and cut IT'S
quotations another 10 points. 10 80 cents
a pound At the present price of raw sugar,
added 20 the cost Of refining. this was sell
ing sugar below cost, but the Howell com
pany again met the reduction. The other
companies contented themselves with low
ering the price Of their output another
points 10 So cents. This ended the "war'
for the day, and sugar men said that the
price OF 5.75 cents would probably be the
low mark for sugar until January when
the first Of the now Cuban crop is expected
to arrive here.
New-York tribune., 1911-12-07
Bookreaders' Contest Is Simplicity ItseIf---
Only Necessary to Name Books Pictured

Ssr ; .@S spSs? S .: az 9;
Of the competition Answers may be written with pen
3 Eaeh picture represent. the nam. Of only one -
name author. only the title or name Of the boo;
Certain f % of the correct name they will permitted
send I've 80 answers to each oooH P6Tsur @ no, e eop
against the contestant.
o" 1s @ a may y SFsn t
@ ogb i"G in n maEas iI3e0uT up q the s wero
additional ames 70 the same % book G,ra ussSn sasSHS
aey may do 80 Ht9g CHI hng h out e ~ cept.sP1s
so Sesre a{ bat G 6ey Si not count FOR them
Different members OF family may GO compete IN tns
oHr En one eonstst Participation in ony
contest being will not debar amy one from enter
8 Al answers mus, be held until The entire series .,
STSn eTSy set Of COUPONS upon
End deiyered or mailed in fat package. not folded
T9ed R1n,K EinKRs toSTEsT 1EPARrMENT TRIBUN
BUILDING. NEW YORK CITY within the time specihsd
the ID e P1 s e h cNsT i zf'PGP 6PAR4
M Of 5 THE ma aS ST SsSf &8TaS
Prizes viii awarded to the contestant, INT. IN 95ds s
eSf8Id9s eSqc asres 59 'e .. nSo' SooR
ngs Ss sIss. humber 5 70 @
second Pnzcwhe Automobile 10 the &C o"nts:tap t,;, -.
tSeq5pE tSo ppses n have i%s i'T Been aHarded
In the event Of tie between two 2l or more per.
two 90 or submit the same number OF
correct answers equal number OF duplicate answers
the the number OF coupons VIII 70 os-
clared the winner.
For example "a" and "B" f2) contestants
and send in following number OF correct ans"efS
duplicate answers and coupons:
Correct Duplicate Ans. coupons used
= = ..'.......::. ......::. 80 iss 40
"a" wins the prze although he used one %
r,oro coupon 'B." sent in only 1s6 dupiieats
answers to lSS, less and displayed greater skill
In case TWO (2) or more persons submit the mum
her o, correct and the same NUMBER OF aups
answers for the series ot pictures togetne W
tb same number tho value or me prize as
tied for will be divided equally among those ueins'
q 4 BOARD OF Three 90 Judges will be selected by
The Tribune from disinerested citizens who VIII taks
charge or the answers and award the prizes strct III
construction OF the us mus
trfed and given The Trbunes Boohreaders contest
Catalogue. T. .....-.,,.
VIII be permitted 20 stamp VIZ
Tuber stsmp or abbrevate his or her name upon w.
s,sce allotted for same and omit tho tull name an1
.ddcss from the OF coupons pfoNdeu tnat su
address plainly written upon ts
Isl six f8 coupons the where space for same WIZ
be provided I'm due course -. to- -, ~. c,,,e.,
In sendipg I'm at the close OF INC Coh,ts'
, g. innor,5ut that contestants seal all packages con-
tainng sets Of and see 20 u that p0s,dso
is fiIv nropad a. Of two cents {. centsl an
,a r ,~action thereof Tell Postmaster that you,
% ansv er contains written matter ana must %
ina cd II class rate ..,..-n,,.,
~ Iii conrunica letters % inquiry co1cetnts
the Ponkreaders Contest must be addressed 70 th
TEST MANAGER NETWORK TRIBUNE 10 -'d9'a+
street. New York city.
New-York tribune., 1911-12-07
STANDARD OIL CONVICTED
May Be Liable to Fine OF 81
100000 for Concessions.


Buffalo. Dec. G.-The Standard Oh COM
pany was found guilty to-day 'n every one
Of the li3 counts in the indictment against
-, ohargag soceptanco Of concession 'no'
rebates) on shipments Of oil from oiea"
\. y. 70 Burlington. Vi The jury ID 'np
United states circuit Court Judge iia"'i
rresiding was out twenty-five minutes. sen
teuce will be- pronounced al ~ c'o'h
morrow The maximum penalty on go
count IS t2OC0o, and on this basis Inc '''''
I8ny Is liable o. q hnc OF s2's6''"".
The verdict was great surprise to inc
defence. Judge Daniel !. henehck say
hat the case will be appealed 10 me uu','"
states Supreme court II necessary. ne ~,
sisted in summing up mat The sl'''"u,' V
cn Company had not been doing dihe'e"uS
n settling bills for freight marhe"
paid at its cftce in New YORK al lh'ei OF
sfter the shipments were made IRON any
New-York tribune., 1911-12-07
CONTROLLER BAY AGAIN
Republicans May Demand Ihat
Miss Abbott Be Called

Washington. Dee. .6.-Thc decision " Wv
House Committee on Expenditures III Nv.
Interior Department TO drop the CONT one
Raw investigation produced break II 'no
committee at AN executive session to-uas
Republican members who insist tnat 'he
hearings continue until all sides OF the case
have been aired probably will continue th'
oebt ON the floor Of the House.
/, e understood that formal demand
-,.ri tc made on chairman Graham by
Republican members OF his committee "
reopen the hearings ana to can Mss VI F.
Abbott. who said she had found the 'ai''ous
.'nick-to-Dick" letter. and government ON
GERS and employees who may give testimony
rogarding the Alaskan situation.
New-York tribune., 1911-12-07

though only IN IT'S hTSt week. - proving
itself to be one OF the most Interesting anu
attractive record. =.
The widespread interest which the contest IS
awakening is sttested to by the great bulk OF mail
that is constantly being piled upon the Contest
Managers desk. r L..
citv and country send notes OF comment ana
praise of the contest.
But no one needs to write letters IN order 10
become a contestant in this competition fou
are a competitor in full standing the moment you
begin to solve the BookreaderS FlCVules '"e' az
pear every day
The fourth instalment Of Bookreaders' illustra-
tions are published to-day and il you happened to
miss the first three you can secure them at the
Contest Department of The New-York Tribune
or bv mail as specified at the foot OF this an
nouncenent and begin to take part in the contest
at
There may be $500 hve-passenger. fully
equipped Stearns automobile IN this contest lot
YOU. or you may get a splendid $1,000 White
Steamer touring car. one OF the two superb
Sl0S0 Boecker art player pianos. or an SooO An
derson PLAYER piano, or a $3.50 Francis Bacon
PLAYER piano or diamond. or SiOO cash prize
Then in the event that you should not come IN
line for any of the grand prizes, you should not
forget that there are than one thousand
other valuable rewards that will make the contest
worth while, outside of the educating influence
lust glance the complete list OF prizes IN
the adjoining column and read about the hne re-
wards that to go 70 the lucky winners.
Don't you think they are splendid?
But what do I have to do to get any one OF
them?" you ask.
The only thing necessary to do is to give your
self little pleasant mental diversion each day
for few weeks You do not even need 10 give
the name of the author any information regard
ing the contents of the books illustrated.
lust the title of the books represented is all that
is REQUIRED and the writing of the answers you
decide are correct upon the coupon which appears
on Page Of The Tribune every day.
Of course it is we'll understood that the contest
is open to every one. and The Tribune believes
that people of all ages will find equal delight in
the solving of the pictures.
The Official Contest Catalogue which will con-
tain large list OF book titles, including the cor
rect names of all of the titles to be illustrated in
the contest. will be placed sale within day or
So It will be of great assistance III arriving at the
correct answers. The price will be Is cents at
the Office OF The Tribune or a copy will be
mailed TO any address upon receipt OF 80 cents IN
new l-cent or 2-cent stamps.
Orders may be placed now for the Catalogue,
and they will be filled promptly when the book is
completed.
Make up your mind TO enter the contest this
morning and strive for one of the awards.
New-York tribune., 1911-12-07
RED CROSS BAZAAR.

The Armenian Women's Red Cros, -
arranging a bazaar. which is to take place
In the Charities Building, 40. l09 East "a
street New York, on December .. l'll'
from TO 70 p. m. The object of tho baznaI
10 70 raise funds for the socicty's hppish'
itariau work. which at present r. the tram
ms Of hospital nurses for the near orient
New-York tribune., 1911-12-07

.ther corporation, and laid emphasis on
tho distinction between interstate ana mira
state commerce. lie said the fact mat the
government % easily procured the way
bills. books and other papers showed that
neither carriers nor shippers had anything
% conceal.
John Lord OBriau. United states Attor-
ICY, and Il. Wallace Dempsey OF Lock
mort. special prosecutor. conducted the gov
crument's case. The indictments were
found four years ago and tho case has been
ON trial for o. week
New-York tribune., 1911-12-07
s,,e suswAY BUILDERS ESTATE.

Simeon Ford and samuel r. Shaw. own
ars of the Grand Union Hotel, liled yester-
dav an amended complaint i'm two actions
against Mrs. Mcdonald. widow of John s.
ucDouaId. builder of the subway. for dam
ago done TO their property by the explosion
of a quantity Of dynamite which was stored
for uso I'm making excavations. The TWO
sui,s for 5000 and $4,000 respectively
r..,.,. ORIGINALLY brought against Mr.. Nc
Donald and now are continued against MS
estHto.
New-York tribune., 1911-12-07
Eyolanstion of The New.\Ork Tribune S
BOokreaders' Contest.

r,.ory dav for SeItnty-three 90 DAYS there VIII
.urear IN The NcV-N orlS Tribune DAILY and Sunday
T'JitionsJ Two C2) Illustrations, Cartoons or other
repre- Of the names OF books The Tribune
me- readers sending I'm the nearest correct answers
10 the entire series or book llustta lions Inc HSt
,v,o oaiciaI Illustrations appear to-day.
The correct or books TO be illustrated and to
.cr,,e s "a basis Of awards are being selected by the
,'o'r,ost Departmeut. and will be included in the
Nov, Vor Tribune's Bookreaders Contest Catalogue.
,icb uill .a published guide and reference for
rnntestsnts use The correct list of names viii be
,iad urdar seal the safety deposit department Of
pi" ~ ,,nal park Bank. where it viii remain until
IL s called for by the judges &C the close OF the con
=" 80 80 ro compete for the prizes contestants must
t,.o Tho name Of the book EXACTLY according 10 the
s,nr1,,,, smelling and punctuation as published In
oi ,5rri,,,nes Bookreaders' Contest Catalogue
80 Il, different persons viii turni ne ideas and
dcrent cart 1ouiss will draw the book Illustrations
., r,oooist, will not even know the answers 10
t', .,tlzle pictures they draw.
New-York tribune., 1911-12-07
You Are a Contestant the Moment
You Begin to Solve the
Pictures.

-uE TRIBUNE'S Bookrcaders Contest al
though onlv in its first week is proving
itself to be one of the most interesting and
New-York tribune., 1911-12-07

CONGRESS GUESsING.-The system
sdopted this wear 10y the President OF send
ing his message to Congress in sections IS
the cause of considerable discomfort TO the
Democrats, who are kept guessing as To Mr..
New-York tribune., 1911-12-07
COMPLETE LIST OF PRIZES

i--S3 zoo Five- Passenger stearn. Hutomo-
bjje The y. n. >tesrps Company,
Broadway aud 57th 81 ,,,,..
So 200 white Touring ,ar; Ine "u"o
Company. broadway and 30 ~ .o.a
e,-S2 100 Boecker Art PLAYER Pianos. Si'ooo
each D. Blocker ~ West SSth st
5-SgOO Francis Bacon trt Player tlsno
Bacon Piano Company 10 tast lSstn -
.on Plano Company, $40 Iuiton c'"
.-s;So francis Bacon Art Player Piano
sa-SI 200 Two Wing Pianos, $500 each
Ming 4 son. Ninth Ave. and 18Th II.
,ott-si 00o Two Boeck-r Art Pianos. S6o0
and 500. respectively.
te-S35O Diupg Room >uits. Lcnpcn A
Company, Isl Past 2Sd -
l3-S10O cash
ti-Si0O solitaire Diamond King.
t,-le-SiIO Cluster Diamond Princes Rings.
$50 and S50. respectively, l.. ". sweet
& 10 Broadway.
$3.50 Cash.
,s-ie-S90 Cluster Diamond Princess Rugs. SIS
each 4. ". sweet & Go.
noSa-SiOO. Owen Koday Leather Beds, $40
each. u I. Owen Company, - East
.o-3I-S5O cash. S2j zach.
32-35-St0 cash, $40 zach. ,
s6-6j-SSOo. Mems or Ladies Gold Watches,
SO each
G6--6;-Si0 cash. S. each.
eS-i6;-SSOO American Ihermo.. s. each.
american Ihermos Company, 2t3 Yves:
18th IT.
,ss-es;-ss0O. Ladies OF Gentiemen's SILK I'm
brelIas 81 each. VI. >teinschneider. %
Maiden Lane.
9ss-5gi-S;5O. Matermsns Ideal Fountain Pens,
80 each. L.. =. Waterman Company.
isO Broadway.
zss-,oS.-s;SO Twelve months subscription TO
wv "Prnrson'S Magazine 81 so n year. Tho
Pearson Publishing Company. i$5 last
eth 81
New-York tribune., 1911-12-07
CONDITIONS:

.r,.. rookrrIdars Contest Is open an rraders
y !,nuy and SUNDAY Tribune. excepting employee and
members T must write tho OF the books rep
The evening world., 1911-08-07

last week his boat struck a snag and
sank. and MIR. Williamson got ashore
much more easily than his Indian guide,
Barney. who is an expert swimmer.
Barney was greatly impressed.
Long before dawn the next morning
Mr.. Williamson heard Barney runmaE-
Ing In the fishing things and saw him
stealthily abstract the lifc-preserver.
which was OF tho inflated bladder pat
tern. The indian set Off in a canoe for
the middle OF the lake on which the
camp was. There he tied the life-pre-
server to his feet. took the painter In
his hand and stepped overheard to walk
ashofe
Mr.. VILLA msun did not walt to see
any more. iIe walked other campers
ana a "escue expedition went out Just
In time 20 save che Indian. who was
thrashing about with his feet above
water n his head very much below.
Barney quit the camp in disgust after
being saved.
1f a white man could swim With tho
things. he said, the least that an Indian
could expect OF them was that the,
1uld enable him 10 walk IN the water
The evening world., 1911-08-07
LIFE PRESERVER
IS HEAP NO GOOD
TO MAINE INDIAN

Percy J. Williams OF Montclair y. J.,
has arrived home from The Rangeley
Lake country In Malnc tic saio to-
,H-r. with I firm conviction that the
noble Redman Of the forest mas never
been caught that q little learning ls a
dangerous thing CT that when ignorance
lis folly. tits blissful to he wise.
(. ar. Williamson. because he could not
,swim, took a life prescrver With him
,rhen he ished from "a canoe. One day