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'4. ?.•:-, I' :&i •fev & S •"*.. it I K y£_ S-. I' BIT S|-f f«*4 I Sf3 it?' v i* •1- m* $ 1i tL' f5i1 **i .. k^ V SIS jfc v#V Ki •V ». i- v 1 i-*~ ,.j ,*'y. •V* vV y. •V -f *v *^5 -#$1 y? -S&t* WM ROCKEFELLER'S TOKDEALIS OVER Examination of Oil Mag Bate Concluded. THIS OF STOCK HOLDINGS Dcclaro* in Reply to Questions That He l« Interested tn Half a Dozen Railways and Admits to Ownership Of Nearly One-third of the Total Standard Oil Shares—Questioned Closely About Certain Trust Deals. New York, Nor. 25.—For the first time since he has been on the witness* stand at this hearing John D. Roclu feller was a little late in arriving. Frank P.. ICrllogg, the govorniuuut's special assistant attorney general, re sumed hlR cross-examination, taking up the organization of the Standard Oil company of New Jersey. Mr. Kellogg read what he said was a list of storks obtained by that company in 1891I for which it had exchanged Its own shares. He said that 442,797 out of a total of 983,383 shares first is sued were in the name of John D. Rockefeller. Mr. Rockefeller said he did not own so much stock as that, hut did own 256,854 shares of the Standard Oil company of New Jersey at that time and that he accepted the other stock and distributed it to the proper stock holders. He added that frequently holders of certificates of the Stand ard Oil trust exchanged them fur stock in the Standard Oil company of New Jersey rather than accept shares of the various Hubs!diary companies. Mr. Rockefeller was asked if he en tered into a contract with Schofield, Schurmer & Teagle in 1876 whereby the firm agreed to limit the business of its refinery in consideration of cer tain payments by the Standard. Mr. Rockefeller replied that such a con tract had been entered into, but he did not recall its provisions. "Did the Standard bring a suit in Ohio in 18&0 against Schofield, Schur mer & Teagle to prevent its refining over 85.000 barrels of crude oil a year and to prevent its acquiring an' inter est 1b a Buffalo refinery?" "There was some litigation about the refining of oil. I recall nothing about the Buffalo refinery." "Did you not personally make an application for an order restraining them from exceeding their production limit and to prevent them building a refinery in Huffalo?" "As president of the Standard it was proper for me to sign such an affidavit about the production of oil being exceeded by the company." "Don't you recall that in the answer Of Schofield, Schurmer & Teatrle they B«t up the claim that the Standard waa trying to obtain a monojwHy of the refining business in Ohio and that this agreement was part of the con spiracy to such an end?" "I could not state from my recollec tion, but I assume that they probably did not fail to state everything they tmM think." Other Like Contracts Mada. The witness said in reply to other questions that a similar contract was made with the Pioneer Oil company, but he could not remember whether he stated in the contract that the Standard operated refiueries only in Cleveland and Bayonne. He under stood, he said, that he had made an affidavit in connection with this con tract to the effect that the Standard Oil company of Ohio had not owned any stock of any railroad or pipe line. "You were trying to give the im pression at that time that the Jaw number of companies you had ac quired an interest in were not con trolled by the Standard Oil company of Ohio?" "I tried to give the status at that time." Mr. Kellogg asked the witness If he made It known to any one at that time that be had an Interest In the oompanies included in the trust agree meat of 1S79 and if it was not a fact that this agreement was kept secret while be was combining these com panies. "I cannot say, but I think it must have been known to a number of peo ple outside oi those who signed it," replied Mr. Rockefeller. "Is it not a fact that Mr. Archbold. Mr. Flagler and others in IS''5 and later made affidavits and public state ments that the Standard Oil company of Ohio had no interest in these sub sidiary companies?" "I could not ?ay anything about the statements they may have made." Mr. Rockefeller was asked If he had not made an affidavit that the Stand ard had made contracts with railroads whereby the Standard had obtained rebates for guaranteeing a certain volume of oil. He did not recall. "Didn't the officers and agents of |he Standard Oil company of Ohio at that time control a majority of the stocks of the subsidiary companies with the Idea of concealing their real •wnershlp?" "It may have been that the proper ties were owned by individuals who were stockholders in the Standard Oil company of Ohio." Mr. Rockefeller, in reply to ques tions, said he owned stock and bonds 1m half a dozen railroads. He was then excused and was followed on the Witney stand by John D. Arch bold, vice pre?iit#»t of tfut Standard Oil companj. -r. RECEIVES SEVERE JOLTING Swedish Minister in Auto AecldOflt at Pittsburg. Pittsburg, Nov. 25.—Herman de T.agercrantz, Swedish minister to the Lnited 8tates, and his secretary, Count Ugglas, narrowly escaped in Jury here in an automobile accident. The prominent foreigners arrived over the Pennsylvania railroad from IWashiugton to attend the official cele- YL »to^-f» WAlDON HERMAN OK LAQCRCRANTZ. brat ion of the sequl-eentennial of Pittsburg. While being taken from the East Liberty station to the Hotel Schenley the front axle of the automobile broke. The car ploughed along the street for some distance and the party received a severe Jolting. STATEMENT ISSUED FROM WHITE HOUSE President Declares Newspaper Sloij a Falseteed. Washington, Nov. 25.—The follow ing statement was given out at the White House: "As the New York Sun Btory en titled 'Roosevelt and Prairie Oil' has seemed to deceive a number of people the following statement Is made pub lic about it: "Ab soon as the story was brought to President Roosevelt's attention he not only called iov reports concerning the statement from the department of Justice and the department of the in terior, but also communicated with ex-Secretary Hitchcock so as to be sure that the president's recollection was not at. fault. The story is false in every particular from beginning to end. Not only is there no such report in the department of justice and never has been, but no such report was ever made. In grmting the franchise of the Prairie Oil company the president simply approved the recommendation of Secretary Hitchcock, submitted to him precisely as all other recommen dations were submitted. The state ment about the alleged promise to 9 Western senator Is as ridiculous a falsehood as the rest of the story. LAUD EMPEROR WILLIAM Demonstration at Meeting of Manu- facturers and Merchant*. Berlin, Nov. 25.—The Industrial union, an organization composed of many thousand of the leading manu facturers and merchants of Germany, which is at present holding a meeting In this city, gave a remarkable dem onstration in favor of Emperor Will iam and In recognition of his desire to carry out his imperial duties with benefit to the Fatherland. The chair man of th^ commercial committee. Privy Councillor Wlrth. in addressing the delegates said the recent misun derstanding between the emperor and the people had been entirely dispelled by his majesty's self-repression and his spontaneous acts had proved that he was animated by the highest ideals for the good of his people. The meet ing came to an end with cheers for the emperor. Heiress Quits Salvation Army. New York, Nov. 25.—After nine years in the ranks of the Salvation Army Miss Cora Van Nonlen, the beautiful and talented daughter of Warner M. Van Norden, millionaire banker and he&d of the Van Norden Trust company, has returned to her family. Her action was the result of appeals of her father that she was breaking his heart by devoting herself to Salvation Army work and leaving him In loneliness. Wife Charged With Murder. Rochester, \. Y., Nov. 2:".—Mrs. Georglana Sampson, widow of Harry Sampson of Palmyra, who died on Nov. 1 as the result of a gunshot wound, was formally accused of the murder of her husband by the district attorney of Wayne county and placed under arrest. Sampson was a nephew of the late Admiral Sampson, who commanded the American fleet at thu battle of Santiago. Hindus Refuse to Leave. Vancouver. B. C., Nov. 25.—Two thousand Hindus in British Columbia, whom the Dominion government wishes to transport to British Hon duras lest they should become a pub lie charge in Vancouver and Waatmin ater, have declined to mova ,» n-',* ^4 J. v,'«i i**3 lis DEATH ROLL IS ABOVE THIRTY Two Tornadoes Sweep Over Western Arkansas. PROPERTY LOSS IMMENSE Incomplete Reports Tell of the De struction of a Number of Towns, Miles Upon Miles of Land Have Been Swept Bare, Forests Destroyed and Scores of Churches, Business Houses and Homes Demolished. Little Rock, Ark., Nov. 25.—The lat est conservative estimate of the loss of life In the two tornadoes which swept Western Arkansas is placed at thirty, although reports from several sources declare that the death list will aggregate fifty, with much of the storm swept territory yet to be heard from., The injured number Beveral score. No estimates are made as to the property loss. Judging from all reports received thus far, however, it will go into the hundreds of thou sands. Miles upon miles of land have been swept bare. Forests, homes, business houses, churches and every thing have been demolished alike in many communities. From all reports there appears to have been two dif ferent tornadoes, one starting from the south and the other from the north, both dipping to the earth at intervals and apparently meeting in the central western part of the state, where the most damase has been re ported. The town of Plney, a German settle ment on the Iron Mountain railroad, located between Knoxville and Lon don, suffered the most, according to reports received thus far. The num ber of dead Is variously estimated from nine to twenty. Five business bouses and a number of homes were destroyed, according to reports. More Definite Reports. From the towns of Berryville iimi Cravens the most definite reports At Lodl one woman was seriously injured and the Methodist church and several other buildings were de st royed. Later reports show that the fir-i tornado swept over the counties of Carroll, Newton and Johnson, almos totally destroying Boxly, Murray, Low gap, Ozark, Hale. Boston, Judcn. Trath, Omega, Dry Fork, Dansmorck. Parthenon. MossvlHe. LltnesfeOftS. lied Fork and other hamlets. CHINESE TROOPS MUTINY Situation at Nanking Reported to Be Serious. Peking, Nov. 25.—The situation at Nanking, where a mutiny 011 the pint of the Chinese troops broke out Nov 19, is serious. There has been Sl.l'.VV IM iv. 011 flglil Ing In the streets of the city and 1 portion of the foreign residents ha\e taken refuge on board a British gun boat. Others of the foreigners elected to remain on shore. This Information was conveyed to Peking in official telegrams to the le gations here. There is also a German gunboat off the city. The American residents asked for a gunboat forth* $1.0914 Nin., $l.0iFlu* -To arrive auU track, $1.46% Nov., $1.48% DteC., $1.43 May, $1.43%. St. Paul Union Stock Yards. i St. Paul, Nov. 'U.—Cattle—Good to choice steers, $6.00^ 6.75 fair to good, fH-OO-fr5.75 good to choice cows and Lelfers, $4.00 It5.00 veals, $5.00©5.50. Hogs—$5.2.1® 5.75. Sheep—Wethers, f4.00fr4.2r yearlings, $3.90i{ 4.00 spring lambs, $5.00f5.25. Chicago Grain and Provisions. Chicago, Nov. 24.—Wheat—Dec., $1.03^ May, fl.OTH July, $101%. Corn—Nov., 6?.%c Dec., (?,%(• May, 63rt 63%c Sept., G2%c. Oats—Dec., 49%c May, 51^c July, 46%c. Pork —Dec., $14.60 Jan., $16.20 May, $16. 32V @16.35. Butter—Creameries, 22 1 tf?30c dairies, 19Vfe1? 25c. Eggs—28c. Poultry Turkeys, 140 ofifckoaa, 8%c springs, 11c. 1 Chicago Union Stock Ysrda. Chicago, Nov. 24.—Cattle—Beeves, $3.30#7.75 Texans, $3.50fr4.50 West ern cattle, $3.20(fv ".75 stockers and feeders. $2.70fi 4.80 cows and heifers. $ 1.60Si 5.15 calves, $5.25#7.00. Hogs —Light, $5.10^5.35 mixed, $5.30f 6.10 heavy, $5.40^6.10 rough, $5.40 @5.60 good to choice heavy, $5.60 (fit 6.10 pigs. $3.75f/ 5.1ft. Sheep, $2.50 ft 47": yearlings, 94.OO0CM Iambs, $3.75 @6.10. TORE BROSSPICES a CANNON GRAND Full flavor and strength are essen tial virtues in pepper: we test ours for both. For example, many pep pers you buy give off an offensive odor when scalded that of Tone pepper is pungent and inviting. Tone Bros. Spices—all kinds— possess those fine seasoning {n troperties which are found onl* spices of high quality. Sealeia air-tight, with no weakening, DO exposure to impurities, no loM of Nature's goodness. Grocers 10 Cfnim e received. At the former three per sons were Injured and the property loss is roughly estimated at between $25,000 and $40,000. At Cravens four persons are known to be dead, mem bers of tho family of John Rosin, a fanner, who were caught under the falling timbers of their home. L. (V Holt and wife, an aged couple, were seriously Injured and may die. El-lit persons who took refuge In a stoic were caught in the crash of tho build Ing and nil were injured and eiuht others are reported as missing. At Cravens practically all the larger buildings were either demolished or badly damaged. From Knoxville a dispatch partially confirms the report that the village of Bnrr. four miles from that place, was totally wrecked. In the vicinity of Mulberry Ave !»-r sons are reported killed and others Injured. There are two kind* of spices— TONE'S and "attmmf* ALLSPICE ClOvtS TONE BROS., Des Mnlewi, lews, MISS GRINAGER, Fashionable Milliner My New Fall Stock hat arrived and is ready for inspection by the jladies^ of this community. You jare cordially invited to call I AUGUST WILLIGES, Manufacturer of- Fine Furs ir protection, but In view of the assur ances given by Yuan Shi Kal, one of the grand councillors, that the situa tion was quiet and the incident of the mutiny closed this request was not forwarded. The information coming In here contradicts the representa tions belnc made by the foreign hoard and the legations have requested the board to supply them with further news. Hospital Ship Overdue. Manila, Nov. 25.—Some concern Is felt here regarding the safoty of the American hospital ship Relief. This vessel left here Nov. 15 for Guam ard was due there Nov. 20. She has not yet arrived. Orders have been given 'hat the supply ship Supply leave Guam In search of tho Relief. GRAIN AND PROVISION PRICES Minneapolis Wheat. Minneapolis, Nov. 24.—Wheat— Dec., $1.04% May, $1.08%. On track —No. 1 hard, $t.08%«t.0R% No. 1 Northern. $1.07Mtir 1.07% No, 2 Northern, Sl.05%$i1.05%: lit. & Northern, $1.0114@1.03%. Duluth Wheat and Flax. Duluth, Nov. 24.—Wheat—To arrive I and on track—No. I h.ird. $t.08% No. 1 Northern. $1.07% No. 2 Northern, 609 4th Street, SIOUX CITY, IOWA. Orders for Special Work or Repairing Solicited. CHAS. a KENNEDY President A —THE A Vid.ihbW- lip After exposure or when you feel a i-old coming on take a few doses of Fol ey V Honey and I ar atd it will expel the told from jour uystetn. It cures the most stubborn coughs Hnd colds, and prevent pneumonia. J. II. Anderson. Rheumatism I lmv' mut: 1 found a trii'il and tosted for Rheu Nuta tvrm dy thut will straighten the •t.'d HI»Ih» of elironir cripples, nor turn tiony wths lxi li to fli»sh a twin. That is impossible. r.-it I can now sun-ly kill the pains and punga of this tVploiuMtt dist'Hiu*. In CiTiiimiy—with a Chemist in th» City of I Mnnsiadt —I found th* Hist in*rt*li.nt with which lr Shoop's Rheumatic Remedy was mado •I pi• rfivted. dependable prescription. Without thut last ingredient. successfully treated many, tiuiiiiy cuses of Rheumatism but now, at last, it uni formly cures all ourtiblt! ci^es of this heretofore much dreaded disease. Those sami-like granular wastes, found in Rheumatic Mood sceratoilissolve Mid pass away under the action of this remedy as freely as doos sugar when added to pure water. And then, when dissolved, these prisonous wastes freely puss from the system, and the cause of Rheumatism is gone forever. There is now no real need—no actual exruso to suffer longer with out help. Via sell, and In confidunco recommend Dr. Shoop's Rheumatic Remedy SCHUTZ & KETCHAW Madison State Bank MADISON, S. D. FARM LOANS AT LOWEST POSSIBLE RATES KENNEDY, Vice President. Ayk LAND IS THE BASIS OF ALL WEALTH andOthe demand for Lake County farms is increasinfc* are in search of a Home in a Good Climate where you can raise Wheat, Oats Barley Corp "Potatoes and in fact everything adapted to this latitur* and wheie you can successfully carry on Dairying & Stock Raising and where your family will have the advantages of GOOD SOCIETY GOOD SCHOOLS GOOD CHURCH FACILITIES Then coiat^and see me, and I will show 'ou iu^t you want If you are renting land now, paying $3 to $5 annual rental, I will show yuu iust as good xand and sell it to you at what you wil pay out in rental where you are in three yenrs, and w2ll give you easy terms ot payment If you want a good location in Madison COAL 4 PHONE I9S its' I lar^e number ol substantial buildings have been built in Madison the past season and the cit^ is steadily growing in population. Correspondence Soffcftfcd Chas. B. Kennedy, MADISON, SOUTH DAKOTA. VAL BLATZ BREWING CO. MILWAUKEE BEER on draught ai FRED KURTH'S, J. S. MURPHY* HEAGNEY St MUNSONS Pricate stock, Wiener style, Bottle beer at all Leading Saloons in the city. L. J. AHMANN, Agent. PHONE 256 We handle only the best and deliver to all parts of the city JONES BROS. GRAIN CO, Successor to Jones & Metcalf. E. W. KETCHAH will deliver promptly to any part of the city the be»t grade of HARD ANt) SOFT COAL If you have such for vou. COAL