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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.
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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-
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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
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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
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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.
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