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Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1912-05-28
TRUST
MAGNATES TOOK
ALL THE PROFITS

NEW YORK, N. Y, May II. - The
alleged methods pursued by the Sugar
Refineries Company to gain and retain
control of the sugar industry in Amer.
lea were described today by julius A.
Stursburg, up to 1887 treasurer of the
Brooklyn Sugar Refining Company, in
the Governments dissolution suit
against the so-called Sugar Trust.
Mr.. Stursburg said that although the
Refneries Company trustees held the
stock of the Brooklyn company, among
many others in the East, the Brook.
Ign company was permitted to run its
own affairs, with the exception of fix.
ing the price of its output. This was
done by the trustees, he said. These
trustees also instructed other compa.
MES whose stock they held as to how
much sugar they could produce, he
said. The following directors had
served as trustees of the Refineries
Company: Henry o. Havemeyer, The.
odore Havemeyer, F. o. Mattheisen,
John Il. Parsons, John Il. Searles, Jr.,
Joseph b. Thomas, William Dick,
Charles G. Foster, Charles II. Senif
and himself, according to Mr.. Sturs.
burg.
Trustees Got the Profits.
All of the profits of the Brooklyn
refinery were turned over to the trus.
tees, weren't they?" asked Mr.. Wise.
II think nearly all the profits were.
] know that amounts were turned over
to the trustees from time to time"
What became of the rest of the
prohts?"
at was used as working capital. I"
This, so far as the witness knew,
was the course pursued in all other re.
fineries controlled by the trustees.
Mr.. Wise questioned the witness
closely as to the amount paid by the
American Sugar Refining Company,
successor to the Sugar Refineries
Company, successor to the Sugar Re-
finories Company, for the Brooklyn
Refinery Company plant Mr.. Sturs.
burg said that although he was one OF
the trustees who negotiated the trans.
fer, he did not know.
Don't you know that It was one
dollar?" asked Mr.. Wise.
81 don't recall-it may have BEEN"
the witness replied.
On cross-eXamination Mr.. Stursburg
said that the physical valuation of the
Brooklyn plant in 1888 was more than
81 1000. The profits in 1884, he
said, were about 100000. When the
company entered the pool controlled
by the Sugar Refineries Company trus.
tees, he said, the stockholders receiv.
cd for their holdings trustees ccrtif.
Gates OF par value OF about $780,.
600, which he considered fair price
Tells Of Sugar War.
Prior to 1887, when the refineries
company was formed, the witness
said, there was very little profit in the
business and number of refineries
tailed.
Then came the organization of the
Refneries Company and its attempt
to curtail the output, did It not?" ask,
ed Frank T, Crawford for the defense.
"Yes"
And that effort to curtail produc,
ton failed, did 1t not?"
at did"
what happened them"
prices were lowered; sugar was
sold without regard to cost and com,
petition was hot"
what effect did that have on bust
iness?"
at demoralized 1t and made 1t very
bad"
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1912-05-28
JUVENILE WORKSHOPS.

Juvenile workrooms are soon to be
opened in Vienna for the benefit OF
boys and girls who are roaming about
the streets. II is intended to carry on
instruction in the handicrafts. with the
purpose of giving the children a
chance to become useful members of
society, instead of idlers and vaga-
bonds and, possibly, criminals.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1912-05-28
BIG TROUT.

What is said to be the largest trout
caught In Montana was captured the
other day by country hotel proprie-
tor. The FISH weighed 10 pounds, was
% inches long and had circumfer-
enCc of lG inches.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1912-05-28

The Liberal and Labor papers in
London condemn the sentence of Tom
Mann, the leader who was sentenced
to jail for trying to influence troops
not 30 fire on'strikcrs. The papers de-
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1912-05-28

Soap" Lockett, IA negro fireman on
the Georgia Midland Railway, plunged
head Iust from the pilot beam to
save white child which had run on
the, tracks. Lockett rolled off of the
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1912-05-28
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with the proposition Of securing the
necessary land required for the widen
ing of Hotel street at its intersection
with Fort street.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1912-05-28

A negro and a white man who
were awaiting trial for robbery in tho
county Jail ut Rlverhead, l., l., es-
capped while in the yard OF the Jail TAX
ing exercise
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-26

WHAT! Nobody want that? Everyone
w of them four legs is with dollar bill.
Going going-gone!7 cried the Yankee
auctioneer at village auction in Western
Connecticut, and the writer suddenly be-
came the happy owner of quaint old cherry
stand.
Tucked away in drawer among ancient
letters, with their faded keepsakes of with
cred roses and locks of hair, found a record
containing most interesting incident of
Lafavette's visit to the United States, as the
nations guest, in the autumn of 1924.
One characteristic sentence explains the
ancient document:
l record these facts that my family may see
a true account of the prominent facts OF Lafay-
cites reception at Hartford, and that they
may know that l have had the honor of taking
by the hand the greatest man on earth.
The writer of these lines was one of a
small deputation of patriotic citizens sent by
the little hamlet of Washington, Connect
cut, to help welcome the visiting hero of the
American Revolution during Hartford S
historic celebration. On that eventful day,
after Lafayette, his son, and his secretary
LIE Vasseur had accompanied Oliver Wolcott
in an elegant open barouche drawn by four
snow-white horses through the main streets
of Hartford, and the visiting General had re-
viewed the militia the hero, weary with the
days program, which had begun at eleven
A. NJ, retired apparently to rest at the pleas
ant home of Colonel Wadsworth.
Here the little country deputation sought
out the great man at his private quarters,
and secured admittance through one of the
marshals of the day. They carried with them
a box containing Lafayettes sash and epau-
lets, which the General, at the wars close,
had left behind in Hartford when he re-
turned to his beautiful chateau in his be-
loved France. To quote from the old docu-
ment:
When we. the deputation. presented him
with the sash and epaulettes, won by him dur
ing the war of the Revolution. tears came to
his eyes. He instantly recognized them. He took
each by the hand, then he casped them to his
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-26
SUNDAY MAGAZINE FOR MAY 2e. 1912

dead birds lying about among the rocks as
proving the nature of the food of these crea-
lures, and heard them congratulating each
other on having cleared up the point why
the bones of this flying dragon were found in
such great numbers in certain well defined
areas, as in the Cambridge Greensand; since
it was now seen that, like penguins, they
lived in gregarious fashion.
Finally, however, Challenger, bent upon
proving some point which Summerlee had
contested, thrust his head over the rock
and nearly brought destruction upon us all.
In an instant the nearest male gave shrill,
whistling cry. and tapped its twenty-foot
span of leathery wings as it scared up
into the air. The females and young ones
hudded together beside the water, while the
whole circle of sentinels rose one after the
other and sailed off into the sky. 1t was
wonderful sight to see at least a hundred
creatures of such enormous size and hideous
appearance all swooping like swallows with
swift, shearing wingstrokes above us; but
soon we realized that it was not one on which
we could afford to linger. At first the great
brutes flew round us in huge ring, as if to
make sure what the exact extent of the dan
ger might be- Then the flight grew lower,
and the circle narrower, until they were
whizzing round and round us, the dry, rust
ling flap of their huge, slate-colored wings
filling the air with volume of sound that
made me think of Hendon Aerodrome on
race day.
"Make for the wood and keep together!'
cried Lord Roxton, clubbing his rifle. "The
brutes mean mischief"
The moment we attempted to retreat, the
circle closed in upon US, until the tips of the
wings of those nearest to us nearly touched
our faces. We beat at them with the stocks
of our guns; but there was nothing solid or
vulnerable to strike. Then suddenly out of
the whizzing, slate-colored circle long neck
shot out, and fierce beak made a thrust at
us Another and another followed. Sum-
mcrlee gave cry and put his hand to his
face, from which the blood was streaming.
felt prod at the back of my neck, and
turned dizzy with the shock. Challenger
fell, and as | stopped to pick him up | was
again struck from behind and dropped on
the top of him. At the same instant heard
the crash of Lord Roxtons elephant gun,
and looking up saw one of the creatures with
broken wing struggling upon the ground,
splitting and gurgling at us with wide-opened
beak and bloodshot, goggled eyes, like some
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-26
RELICS OF LAFAYETTE

bosom and said, Il remember them WELL That
sash | wound around my leg at the battle of
Brandywine Accept my warrnest thanks for
this testimony of your affection, for the manner
in which they have been kept. | return them
again to you; keep them in remembrance of
me.
History tells us that a musket ball
passed through Lafayette's leg, when, sword
in hand, he leaped from his horse to rally
the yielding patriots at the Battle of the
Brandywine. His aide Gimat helped him
to his horse. Although surgeon in the rear
gave the wound some Slight attention, it was
not dressed until Lafayette reached Chester.
The long silk sash, which as first aid he had
bound tightly round the injured member,
undoubtedly saved his life; for when Henry
Laurens, travelling to York, turned aside
through Bristol and conveyed the wounded
Marquis in his own coach to Bethlehem,
Pennsylvania, the Moravians nursed him
two months before the serious wound suf-
ficiently healed to enable Lafayette to re-
turn to the American army.
Lafayette's request to keep the sash and
epaulets was literally carried out, and
when the little deputation journeyed back
to their homes among the hills of Western
Connecticut the precious keepsakes went
with them. The sash was returned to its
village owner, D1mon MorehouSe, VINO was
prominent in the old militia of the place and
gloried in wearing Lafayettes sash on train
ing days. When this old patriot passed on,
his only son Stephen inherited the charge.
In 1909 this son died at the advanced age of
eighty-fve and from the widow, his only
heir, | obtained the privilege of examining
the precious keepsake.
The Lafayette sash is about four yards
long, apparently hand knitted, of heavy
dark-red silk thread. At intervals there is
an exquisite openwork pattern in diamond
design, and there are the customary large
eyelets. A deep silk fringe finishes the ends,
and the sash plainly shows the bloodstains
of battle, eloquently telling the part it
played in saving Lafayette's life.
". c. Kno7cles
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-26

devil in a medieval picture. Its comrades
had flown higher at the sudden sound and
were circling above our heads.
"Now!" cried Lord Roxton. @Now, for
your livesl'
We staggered through the brushwood, and
even as reached the trees the harpeS
were on us again. Summerlee was knocked
down; but we bore him up and rushed
among the trees. Once there we were safe;
for those huge wings had no space for their
sweep beneath the branches.
AS we limped homeward, sadly mauled and
discounted, we saw them for long time fly
ing at great height against the deep blue sky
above our heads, soaring round and round, no
bigger than wood pigeons, with their eyes, no
doubt still following our progress. AT last,
however, as we reached the thicker woods they
gave up the chase and we saw them no more.
A MOST interesting and convincing ex-
perience,' said Challenger, as we halted
beside the brook, and he bathed a swollen
knee. 1--WE are exceptionally well informed,
Summerlee, as to the habits of the enraged
pterodactyl"
Summarize was wiping the blood from a
cut in his forehead, while | was tying up
nasty stab in the muscle of the neck. Lord
Roxton had the shoulder of his coat torn
away; but the creatures teeth had only
grazed the flesh.
at is worth noting" Challenger continued
"that our young friend has received an un-
doubted stab, while Lord Roxton's coat
could have been torn only by a bite. In my
own case, | was beaten about the head by
their wings; so we have had a remarkable
exhibition of their various methods of
offense.'
at has been touch and go for our lives
said Lord Roxton gravely, "and | could not
think of a more rotten sort of death than to
be outed by such filthy ver1nin. | was sorry
to fire my rifle; but, by Jove! there was no
great choice"
1--WE should not be here if you hadn't,
said | with conviction.
at may do no HARM said he. among
these woods there must be many loud cracks
from splitting or falling trees which would
be just like the sound OF gun. But now, If
you are of my opinion, we have had thrills
enough for one day, and had best get back
to the surgical box at the camp for some
carbolic Who knows what venom these
beasts may have in their hideous jaws?'
To be continued next Sunday
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-26
Mother! Don't Fear
to Wean Your Baby
Now if Necessary

Your baby will continue to grow as
ruddy and as strong on Nestle's as
though you continue to nurse it
through the summer.
Nestle's is SO like mothers milk that
weaving really isn't weaving at all
when it is used. 1t suits a babv's
stomach so well that weaving is re-
lieved of all its dangers. You can
feed Nestle's to your baby 7chile YOU
are still nursing him and he will not
feel the change
Evening star., 1912-09-01
The Fish Wharf.

There can be no question that sanitary
conditions in Washington will be I'M
proved by the removal of the old sheds
now used as a fish wharf and market
on the riverside, as recommended by the
board for the condemnation Of insanitary
buildings Any one who has visited that
place will recognize its undesirability
with reference to local health. A fish
wharf is Of a nature to demand the most
careful construction, permitting its thor
ough cleansing. On the contrary. 1t ap-
pears to be the practice In most cities to
relegate TO this use old buildings that are
given a minimum Of repair. seemingly on
the ground that 1t is a waste OF money
to keep such establishments in good or
der. Washington's fish wharf and mar
ket should be so constructed that the
premises can be secured daily in the most
thorough manner, preferably built Of con-
crete and permitting its complete flush
ing. Thus constructed and managed, the
fish market need not be an 1nsanitary
place. The boards recommendation may
not be susceptible OF immediate adop-
ton because of legal complications in the
way, but II by any measure the District
can put itself In a position to carry the
report into effect it should by all means
do so and thus carry the standard of
local sanitation higher.
Evening star., 1912-09-01
The Parcels Post System.

IL will doubtless take some time to
work out satisfactorily the arrangements
for carrying into effect the new parcels
post law. but the public may rest as
sured that the time thus occupied will
be we'll spent in putting the system upon
"A practical working basis. The POST
master General has already indicated
his great satisfaction with the enact
ment of this law and the opportunity
ii affords to increase the usefulness OF
the postal service to the people. He has
named committee of department Off
the system. and it is to be expected
obtain the full benefit of this oppor-
tunity 10 send packages over the country
At much cheaper rate than it has been
subjected TO heretofore by the express
companies
The United States has been slow in
this matter of postal development Most
European countries have perfected sys-
tens of this kind to the great advan-
tage OF the people and without ad-
ditionai cost to the governments. but
IN this country opposition by the corpo-
rstions which enjoyed virtual monopoly
OF the business served to prevent legis-
lation until the session just closed when.
In response TO a constantly growing public
demand. Congress adopted parcels post
project as part Of the annual post ONCE
appropriation bill. So now il will be pos
sible to send articles through the mails
UP 10 eleven pounds IN weight at
reasonable rates. which vary according
10 the distance.
Evening star., 1912-09-01
Facing the World.

William Burke, the Philadelphia coun-
Gilman who, when backmailed by a
former prison associate, lost his nerve
and fled. leaving behind a confession Of
his former misdeeds. has returned to
face the music and try to live an
honest life with everybody aware OF the
fact that he was once q professional thief
and that he has served time for Ms
crimes. A business man in Philadelphia
has offered to set him up in cigar stand
and to aid him otherwise. It was wise
for the man to make this new start.
There Is undoubtedly q disposition on the
part Of q good many people to believe
the worst Of g. man who has been once
caught by the law and punished. and
they make It hard for released prisoners
to start anew But there are many
others who look ON the matter as does
the good Samaritan who has now come
forward with substantial tenders Of help
and doubtless Burke will find the pros
perity that Is deserved by the man who
leads an honest, sober. helpful existence
and obeys the laws. He has no occasion
now to fear exposure. He Will have to
fight his own sensitiveness and dread of
doubt in the minds Of other people. If
he can master himself in this crisis he
will pull through all right 1t IS q severe
test for a man to face the world afoer
sudden exposure of past which he him
self recognizes as shameful, and It Is at
the same time a test Of the civilization OF
the community in which he endeavors to
live.
Evening star., 1912-09-01
REFLECTIONS ON POLITICAL 'PREvARICATIoN.

secretaries. A few moro Loebs and
Cortelyous might clear him.
From the Duluth Herald.
Col Roosevelt ate sixteen hard-boiled
eggs for breakfast this morning and
drank nine cups Of coffeyoulie!--Ah ha,
that's the time We beat him to it.
From the Brooklyn Eagle.
Tar. pitch and turpentine as Standard
OIL byproducts will be applied thick and
hot and rubbed into old sores from now
until election day. Later on feathers
will be mixed In and several varieties Of
rare birds will be added to our fauna
From the Chattanooga Times.
The colonel admits that he may have
said he was writing the Standard Oil let
ter ''for the record Whether he said 1t
or not, that was what he did.
From the Cumberland Times.
Having designated as liars all those
whose opinions fail to agree with his,
the third termer now stands in grave
danger OF exposure O. tho DE-. Cook Of
American politics.
Evening star., 1912-09-01
The Lawrence Dynamite Case.

Proceedings at Boston looking to a dis
closure Of the persons responsible for dis
tributing dynamite at Lawrence during
the textile strike In that city last winter
have resulted thus far in the arrest Of
a wealthy mill operator, who Is accused
Of conspiring to throw discredit upon the
workingmen by this means. 1t is Of the
most vital importance that the truth in
this case be laid bare. II w. NJ. Wood
has been guilty Of the offense charged
against him he has committed a gigantic
blunder, the consequences Of which will
be far-reaching. Not alone has he. In this
event. endangered life. but he has thrown
discredit upon capital and has armed its
opponents in the Industrial warfare that
is now waging. 1t is not dihicult to
imagine the attitude Of the leaders Of
organized labor in this case, for they
have heretofore been prone to charge
the planting of dynamite by employers
as criminal enterprise to be attributed
to their organizations and to overzealous
members Of the unions. II Wood has con-
spired as Is now charged he has made It
dimcult for any capitalist OK corporation
Evening star., 1912-09-01

hiring woskesD In numbers to gain cred
ence In future labor disturbance Every
dynamite outrage committed in the
course Of . strike viii by many people
be attributed to the employers rather
than to the strikers and under the cloak
Of this suspicion shocking crimes may be
committed by misguided leaders Of the
workingmen. Woods accusation comes in
explicit form ana II accompanied by evi-
dence that seems At this stage OF the
case to give 1t substantial support At
the same time 1t Is necessary to with
hold judgment in order to be certain that
this man has In truth offended SO gdev-
ously not merely against the laws Of the
state but against tho highest interests Of
his own business. II he is guilty he de-
serves the severest punishment the law
can administer.
Evening star., 1912-09-01
ADJOURNMENT OF CONGRESS.

From the Concord Monitor.
Congress adjourns. Now for fence build
ing extraordinary.
From the Albany Evening Journal.
Aren't you sorry that the Congress has
adjourned? Neither is anybody else.
From the Providence Bulletin.
The fact that the Speaker OF the House
had pounded a hole in the table with MS
gavel will be accepted as an excuse Ior
congressional adjournment.
From the jacksonville Times-Union.
The billion-dollar Congress has mad
talk-fest not worth the money-yet.
From the Des Moines Capital.
Congress having adjourned. the people
will remember the incident as one OF the
things to be thankful for along about the
last Thursday in November.
From the Omaha Bee.
Well. we will try to get along a little
while without Congress.
From the Atlanta Constitution.
With Congress adjourned, La Toilette
will have more time to plant keep-on-the-
grass signs in the path OF the bull moose.
Evening star., 1912-09-01
Appropriation
Totals.
THE LAST STRAW.

The motor baked as a motor will.
And we stopped on the dusty pain, .,ooa .t,u
Thoush he worked with a look that was Mt to
kill
And a heart that was full Of wrath.
He coaxed and cussed and he fumeo ana fusseo'
But the thing lay down TO ole. 49,.
And I Thought NV nuttering heart would Dust
As we sat there taking the CRIME and dust
OF the motorists passing by.
II wasn't the dust that made me sore
Or the trouble that we were in
But the motorists passed US by tne scofe
And every son Of a tinker wore
a broad and delightful grim
milwaukee Sentinel
Evening star., 1912-09-01
THE new YORK fUCITIVES.

From the Syracuse ost-Standard.
All up-to-date BARRIERS should know how
to trim patrons face that IL will
look as little as possible like that OF Gyp
the Blood.
From the Baltimore Evening Sun.
"Gyp the Blood and Lefty Louie"
must be twins several times over.
From the Newark Star.
Mr.. Lefty Louie and Mr.. Gyp the Blood
certainly take a lot of taking.
From the Syracuse Herald.
It is a sad commentary on the human
race that SO many young men are being
found who look like somebody's precon-
ceived notions Of Lefty Louie" and "Gyp
the Blood"
From the Birmingham Age-Herald.
Lefty Louie" and "Gyp the Blood are
almost as sly and shy as the assassins OF
Hillsville. Va.
From the New York Sun.
At least the police can boast that they
had no share in the arrest OF the suspect
who turned out not to BE- Gyp the Blood
Evening star., 1912-09-01
Reformers and Trusts.

What is your opinion about this Arch
old-Penrose- Roosevelt racket" asked
the young politician OF the old.
We'll. il is very clear that .Archbold,
for the Standard Oil Company. forked
over goodly sum OF money upon solici-
tation, and that Roosevelt as candidate
got the benefit Of it,"
do you think Roosevelt was consulted
about the request?"
He may not have been. Such matters
are seldom referred to the candidate.
When campaign managers need coin they
20 after II on their own Initiative and
where they feel the most certain Of find
ing it,"
Cornelius Bliss was square. wasn't
heg"
Absolutely so. No man ever more so''
LAS experienced in politics as Cortel-
you?'
Much more so. He was old enough to
have been Cortelyou's father. and was