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The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1912-04-12
The Busted Oil Trust.

The Standard Oil company,
which the Supreme court of the
United States solemnly eds
solved" some few weeks ago,
has declared a dividend of 1900
per cent. This action was
taken by the Standard Oil com
pany Of Indiana, and was made
for the purpose of concealing the
enormous profits Of the com
phny. It was what is called
a stock dividend, that is, for
every share of stock owned by
a stock holder, he was given 20
additional shares. To do this it
was necessary to increase the
capital stock of the conlern
from one million to thirty mil
hon dollars. No NEW capital
was added, however. The in
crease was declared out Of the
surplus.
Since the dissolution" of the
trust, several melons of this sort
have been cut. The Vacuum oil
company, another subsidiary, re-
Gently increased Its capital
stock from $2,5OO,OOO to $15,OOO,-
600, and it is reported the Stand
ard Of Kentucky will declare a
stock dividend Of $500 per cent.
Naturally says the Wall
Street Journal, the official mouth
piece of the Big Business, ''the
old Standard Oil stock holders
are elated over the Supreme
Courts decree"
Yes, quite naturally
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1912-04-12
Mo- EXCUSE Thig Tlme.

The Democratic wool bin Of
last year proposed a reduction
of so per cent in the tariff rates
on wool, and it passed the House
by a vote of 221 to 100. The
same bill has again passed the
House, this time by a vote OF
189 to 80.
When he vetoed the bill last
year President Taft gave as his
reason the fact that the tariff
board had not made its report.
Now, in the light of the tariff
boards report, the Republicans
Of the House propose a wool bill
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1912-04-12

The Democratic Investigations,
which are so much derided when
they were first put into opera
ton taught lessons which are
daily sinking deeper and deeper
into the minds of the people. The
light thrown on the methods Of
the steel trust by the Stanley
committee; the exposure of the
~rottenneSs in the administration
Of the Agriculture department by
the Moss committee; the shame
full conditions in the wooden In
dalstry as brought out by the
Rules committee Investigation
the petty manipulation of public
moneys in the State Department,
as shown by the inquiries of THE
Hamlin committee, and the var
ious other revelations by the
Democrats of the House, all re-
.vealing that wherever the light
was thrown mal-administration
inefficiency and actual graft
lay exposed, all have served to
convince the people that the
Democrats not only have proven
worthy of the trust placed in
them a year ago, bait that they
are worthy of those "grayer
responsibilities" which Speaker
Champ Clark said the party
would prove itself capable Of
carrying.
The battle Of next November
is going to center around the
tariff, which is the mother of
all the evils that have grown up
under the present system, de-
spite the efforts of the protect
ionists to side track that ques-
ton and bring less important is
sues to the front.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1912-04-12
Washington Letter.
BY T%avenner.


a perusal Of the literature
sent out daily by press agents Of
both Mr.. Taft and Mr.. Roose-
welt reveals that these candidates
for the honor Oh leading their
party are making a lot Of noise
and kicking up a lot of dust a.
bout everything except the one
thing that is going to be the
real issue of the coming cam
paign, namely, the tariff.
All the Democratic candidates
are not only willing, but anx-
ious to tell the people where they
stand on the tariff. Look to the
opposition headquarters for a dis
cussion Of this vital subject,
and you are greeted with a 81
Ience so thick that it could be
cut with a knife. Mr.. Roose-
welt is busy trying to arouse the
people with the recall of
Judges" issue, and Mr.. Taft is
trying his best to stand pat. The
Democrats, or the other hand, are
citing facts and figures to drive
home the one great truth that
the cause of the present high
cost of living in this country is
due to the high tariff wall, and
to that alone.
So apparent has it became
that the tariff trusts have been
using the tariff all these years
as a weapon to gouge profits
out of the consumers of the land,
that it is next to pathetic to
hear the protectionists in. con
gress still shouting, as they oc-
casionally do, that 10 remove
the tariff, on reduce the rates
Of the present law, would take
away the protection for the
American working man" Pro
tectionist orators in both houses
Of Congress, driven to despera-
ton by the knowledge that the
people at last understand
the real issue, are making a Last
frantic effort to drag cut the old,
battered Bogey man Of "Compe'
tition with the panper labor OF
Europe, in the hope Of making
the voters once more swallow the
bait. But the tariff will not
down, and the protectionists'
cries are becoming weaker and
weaker.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1912-04-12

calling for a reduction of 40 per
cent in Schedule X, or just two
per cent less than the bill
which the president vetoed.
The tariff board, therefore,
vindicates the Democratic posi-
tion on wool, if such vindication
were necessary. The Demo
Gratis knew, long before the tar
iff board was created, that the
wool rates were too high, and
the President knew it also, for
in his speech at Winona, Mimi,
he characterized the Payne-Ald-
rich wool tariff rate as indefen-
sible.
As things now stand, neither
the president nor the high pro
tectlonists Will have any excuse
for opposing the present bill, and
il any of them do stand in the
way of its final passage, they
will convict themselves Of trying
to grant a special privilege, name
ly. the privilege of robbing the
consumer, to the trust million
aires.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1912-04-12
Allowing Them To Vote.
Yes, quite naturally

President Taft, in a recent
letter to Cairman Koening of the
Maryland State Republican com
mittee, used this language;
81 hope you will see to it that
all voters are allowed to east
their ballots at the coming pri-
maries."
Apparently, it does not occur
to the President that as free
born American citizens they have
the perfect and inalienable right
to east their votes, without wait
ing for Mr.. Koenig or anybody
else to "allow" them that priv.
ilege.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1912-04-12
Oscar Bullard Dead.

Oscar Billiard is dead. This
sad news reached Helena yester
day afternoon, shortly after his
death at Wright Sisters private
hospital, New York City. Scores
of Helena people, young and old
received the news with deep re.
greet, for he was a young man
but 80 years Of age, and one
whose character of manliness anc
kind acts demanded the respect
Of all and won the love Of those
who knew him best.
WAS NATIVE OF HELENA.
Oscar Bullard was born in
Helena January 81, 1880, and
made his home with his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Massena Bullard.
here until March, 1903, when he
left his native town for New
York City and became associated
with the Golden Gate Manufac-
turing company and continued
with that company until bis
death. His entire life was such
as to reflect credit upon the
community in which he was born
He was a lovable child, a bright
capable boy and youth, an IN.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1912-04-12

If your roof leaks and is too
flat to put on shingles try
Weather Proof Felt Roofing,
Guaranteed as good as the best
and at half the price Of some
Others. MoOREHEAD sole agent
for Lexington,
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1912-04-12

Pure Country SORGHUM So
cents per gallon at Oscar
Thomas Phone IL.
The Young Ladies Guild will
sell cakes and candies at Mrs.
Marks Thursday.
You cant clean house without
one of those Security Step Lad
ders sold by Moorehead
WANTED--A middle aged
woman for general house work
Apply at this office.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1912-04-12
House For Rent.

Z room house, splendid loca-
ton, 1911 Main street, in
thorough repair, bath room, cleo
tric lights, new paper, paint and.
flooring. Call phone 344.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1912-04-12

Helena and a popular young
man in society. He had a fine
tenor voice that attracted much
attention and because of his
voice he was urged to take a
musical education and seek a
career as a singer, but declined
to do so because he preferred to
engage in mercantile pursuits. In
his early youth he was baptiSed
IN and became a member of the
Christian church, of which he
was a most exemplary member.
He had a beautiful moral and
religious character and was a
splendid type Of the
Christian gentleman. lie knew
everybody and everybody knew
him. lie loved everybody and
everybody loved him. He was
a universal fayorite with his
s~choolmates, his teachers and his
neighbors. A host of young
men and women of Helena, who
were his associates. will deeply
lament his death.
After passing through and
graduating from the public
schools of Helena, he entered
the University of Columbia, New
York City, and graduated there
from with the B. A. degree in the
class of 1902. The officers OF
the Golden Gate Manufactur-
ing Company, with which he was
associated during his business
career, held him in the highest
esteem and placed implicit con
fidence in him. They knew
that every trust reposed in him
was scrupulously, capably and
adequately discharged.
OPERATED ON IN JANUARY.
On the second of January Of
this year Mr. Bullard submitted
to an operation for intestinal ad.
hesions. The malady had ad.
vanced to such a stage and he
had lost so much of his natura
vigor and it was necessary tc
keep him upon the operating ia
Bile for so long a thine, that the
skilled surgeons in charge Of hi'
case were apprehensive that he
might not survive the operation
He did survive the immediate eff
fects of the operation, but die
not have sufficient reeuperativ,
resources to fully recover. On
February % his condition, bein!
i such as seemed to Justify I
change, he left the hospital anC
went to his private apartments
where for a while he appeared t
convalesce. A few days ago hi
condition became very seriou.
and on the twenty-third instan
he was taken back TO the hOspi
tai. He sank rapidly and diet
/, at 2 o'clock yesterday mornin'
Mr.. Bullard is survived by hi
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Massen.
! Bullard; a sister, Mrs. Herber
!. w. Brown, of Cascade, this state
and his brother, Percy BullarC
associated with Thompson, fowl
: 4 Co., brokers of New York City
/, During his entire illness TO.
2 lowing the operation Mr.. Blu.
L.
t lard had the advantage of tn
+ presence and loving administri
y tions of his mother and brother
and the benefit Of the best pro
fessional skill, nursing and a.
tention that the city of Ne
York could afford. Mrs. Bullal
and her son, Percy, accompany
: ing the remains, will leave Ne
York this morning and are ez
e pected to arrive in Helena 0
Northern Pacific train No.
Friday morning. Arrangement
= for the funeral have not bee
!, completed, but it is presume
that it Will be held either Fin
/ day afternoon or Saturday
t The Helena Daily Independent.
Oscar Billiard was a nephel
and namesake of O. M. BullarC
who Is an old pioneer citizen o
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-07-03

in behalf of the president and his
predecessor in the recent presidential
contests"
Declare for presidential preference
primaries. Directs national commit
tee to provide for selection at pri-
maries Of members or national COM
mittee.
Pledge party to enactment of law
prohibiting campaign contributions by
corporations and unreasonable cam
paign contributions by individuals.
Favor single presidential term and
making president ineligible to re-elec-
tion.
Felicitates democratic congress on
it's record, enumerating important
achievements, and pledges on ade-
quate navy.
Denounce republican administration
on charge of extravaganza and de-
mand return to simplicity and econ
omy befitting a democratic govern
ment.
Favor efficient supervision and
rate regulation OF railroads, express
companies, telegraph and telephone
lines and a valuation of these COM
panies by the interstate commerce
commission, and also legislation
against overissuance of stocks OF
these corporations.
In connection with a demand for
such a revision OF the banking laws
as will give temporary relief in case
of financial distress there is a de-
nunciation of the Aldrich bill prepar-
ed by the monetary commission. The
present method of depositing govern
ment funds is condemned and the
party is pledged to the enactment OF
a law for the eposit of such funds by
competitive bidding in state or ma
tional banks without discrimination
as to locality.
Recommend investigation of agri-
cultural credit societies in Europe to
ascertain whether a system of rura'
credits may be devised suitable tc
conditions in the United States.
Pledge party to enactment of leg
islation to prevent devastation of low
er Mississippi valley by floods and the
control of the Mississippi is declared
to be a national rather than a state
problem The maintenance of a nav.
igable channel is also recommended.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-07-03

For Rent-Furnlshed housekeeping
rooms. Hot and cold water and bath.
Also bed room. 215 S. Garden.
Special auto trips to any part of
the country. Phone black 21O1.
Everybody's invited and every
body's goin' to the big baseball bene-
fit dance on July 3rd in Eagle Wood
man hall.
For Rent-Nicely furnished house.
keeping rooms. Inquire S11 Vincent
street
Wanted-Women or girls to work
in mill. Apply at once to Pendleton
Woolen Mills.
Lost-Heavy gray pasteboard box
containing a black messaline dress
and black silk shirt waist. IS reward
offered at this office.
Found-Crochet bag at Roundup
grounds. owner can secure same by
calling at this office and paying for
this notice.
Young girl wants to work for her
board and room; references exchang-
ed. Address L. c., this office
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-07-03
BRYAN PLEASED
WITH OUTCOME

Continued from page one.)
mont resolution has demonstrated the
democratic party is not only progress
sive but is bold enough to throw down
the gauntlet to predatory interests.
1T is fortunate that Mr.. Wilson's
nomination was made without the aid
of Mr.. Murphy. 1t is no reflection
upon the many honest men in the
New York delegation 10 say this"
Mr.. Bryan held an informal levee
yesterday afternoon in his room and
many delegates dropped in to con-
gratulate him on his fight. kilograms
poured in praising him for the cam
paign he had made against the inter-
ests of progressiveism.
Mr.. Bryan said that If he had enc
mics. his enemies had monopoly in
hatred, for he did not feel that way
toward any human being. He said
he held his country above any person.
Colonel Praises Wilson.
Tonight" said Mr. Bryan, with
iov I surrender the standard 1 have
borne in three campaigns to the NOM
inee or tnlS convention anu Sh"4
lenge any one to say it has ever been
lowered in the face of the enemy.
In declining to allow his name to
be considered, Mr.. Bryan said it was
not with any desire of disparaging
the office. There was no office SO
low, he said, that he would not fill
| it If his country needed him.
Bryan praised the platform ana
Governor Wilson, and said no candi-
date for office would be more active
in the coming campaign than he.
Mr.. Bryan said Governor Wilson
should have a proper running mate
and in conclusion included the names
of both Governor Burke of North Da'
kota and Senator Chamberlain OF
| oregon.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-07-03
IN POUND.

The following described animal has
been taken up by the marshal of the
City of Pendleton. to-wit:
one black mule with mealy nose,
s years old, branded F S on left
shoulder, weight about 1000 pounds.
If said animal is not claimed by
the owners or those entitled to the
possession of them, costs and ex-
penses against them paid and they
taken away within ten days from the
date hereof, then at 2 o'clock p. m,
of the Sth day of July, 1912, the said
animal will be sold to the highest bid
der, at public auction, for cash, at
the City Pound, oregon Feed Yard,
in said City of Pendleton, the pro-
creeds OF such sale to be applied to
the payment of such costs and ex-
penses of making sale.
Dated this 26th day Of June, 1912.
JOHN KEARNEY,
City Marshal.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-07-03
PLATFORM SUMMARY.
CONTINUED from page one.)

Continued from page one.)
monopoly. Favor prohibition of hold
ing companies, interlocking directors,
stock watering, etc.
Condemn republican administration
for compromising with Standard
Oil company and Tobacco trust"
Denounces as "usurpation" the eff
forts of republicans to deprive states
of their rights and to enlarge powers
of the federal government. There
s" says the platform. mo twilight
zone between the nation and the
state in which exploiting interests
can take refuge from both"
Urge people to support proposed
constitutional amendments pending
in various state legislatures providing
for an income tax and election OF
United States senators by direct vote
of the people.
AS justification Of the demands OF
the party for publicly of campaign
expenditures attention is directed "tc
the enormous expenditures of money
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-07-03
BANKHEAD EXPLAINS
UNDERWOOD'S MOVE

Continued from page one.)
SON and Dixon line has been wiped
ont and that once more this is unit
ed country.
For Success of Party.
But Mr.. Underwood did not enter
this contest to defeat any candidate
for the nomination; he would not be
a party to any such scheme. His be-
lief was that under his leadership
in congress achievements have been
made that would bring about the cleo
ton of democrat next November. He
has no concern about his own noml-
nation or election to the presidency.
"He and his friends will be no par
ty to any effort to prevent any can
didate being nominated. We feel that
the time has come when his name
must be withdrawn. He is a demo-
crat who stands for the success of his
party"
A shout of "vice president" went up
from the New Jersey delegates.
"Vice president" shouted Bank
head. mo man who mas the interests
of the country would dare suggest
that this great man be taken from
the place he now holds. He will stay
where he is now.
Even I, poor man that 1 am
could fill that chair.
"Unless this great statesman can
have the highest office in the land'
he must stay where he is.
At this point the Missouri delegates
began demanding why they did not
withdraw Underwood while Clark was
in the lead.
Bankhead continued, saying that
he withdrew Underwood's name, with
the thanks of Underwood, and reIeas-
ed all pledged Unerwood delegates
Leaders Confer.
While he talked Congressman fltz-
gerald, Hughes, Palmer, Rogers SUI
Ivan and a score of other leaders
were in earnest conference on the
platform,
Bankhead finished. Alabama de-
manded that its roll be called over
again. There was great confusion and
all efforts to restore order were ham,
pered by the delegates gathering IN
the aisles.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-07-03
RUNNING MATE is CHOSEN
ON THE SECOND BALLOT

CONTINUED from page one.)
an made his way to the stage to de-
liver his valedictory.
AS Bryan concluded the roll call
on the vice presidential nomination
was ordered. The ballot showed a
widely scattered vote and it was ap-
parent early in the roll call that there
would be no nomination on the first
ballot. Generally the anti-Bryan del
egates were inclined to support Mar
shall, but the lines were not sharply
drawn.
The Indianan took the lead, how
ever, from the start and many of the
Wilson Bryan states cast their votes
for him.
End Is I'm Sight.
The straight Wilson vote generally
went to Burke or Chamberlain.
New York gave Marshall 90 votes;
Illinoist, with SIS on this ballot, went
to f. w. Hurst, a native son.
Missouri gave Mayor Preston of
Baltimore 26.
The first ballot on the vice presi-
Dental nomination gave Marshall
$50, Burke 905 2-S, Chamberlain 157,
Hurst of Illinois II, Preston 5S, Nc
Combs IS, Osborne Q, Sulzer 3, Wade
26, absent 46 Ia.
The result of the second ballot
was announced: Marshall GAS 1-2
Burke 3S7 1-2, Chamberlain IL 1-2
Representative Hughes of New Jer-
sey moved that Marshall be nominated
by acclamation but a chorus of dis
sent followed.
Chairman James ordered the roll
called, but before the call could be
begun the North Dakota delegation
withdrew the name of Governor
Burke and moved that the nomination
OF Marshall be made unanimous.
Before the motion could be pu
there was chorus of "ayes" and tn,
delegates began to crowd out of tn,
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-07-03

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