The Butler Weekly Times Newspaper, November 23, 1911, Page 2

hess WASHINGTON LETTER. Special Washington Correspond- ent of The Times. By Cly4: HH Tavenner. Washington, Nov. 28.—Why is the Wickersham suit against the Steel -Trust one in equity instead of a crim- inal prosecution? The Sherman anti-trust law carries a provision by which guilty trust magnates may be sent to jail. If it is Possible to dissolve the Stee! trust under the Sherman law~and Presi- dent Taft and Attorney General Wick- ersham boast that it is easy to dis- solve every illegal combine in the land under this statute—why are not the men who organized and direct these illegal monopolies equally liable to successful prosecution? With the fact admitted that it was in J. P. Morgan’s library that the steel trust conspiracy was developed, that it was he who sent Gary and Frick to ‘‘see’’ President Roosevelt about the Tenneesee Coal and Iron Co. merger, and that Morgan receiv- ed $29,000,000 in clear profit, for his part in the organization work, it would appear to the lay mind that Morgan is just as liable to prosecu- tion for having organized an illegal monopoly as said monopoly is liable to disolution for being in existence in violation of the law. “Guilt is Personal.’’ The American public is about con- vinced that trust magnates care little or nothing about ‘“‘suits,’’ as long as they are directed against corporations and not individuals, and especially if the government “‘trust buster’’ is to be a former trust attorney and a member of a political party whose campaign funds were supplied by the very trust he proposes to dissolve. Rebating by railroads could not be stopped until the offense was made a penitentiary one. When that was done, rebating was stopped. A remote possibility of having to “dissolve’’ under a plan which they themselves can stipulate, (see Su- preme Court’s acceptance of the to- bacco trust’s reorganization plans), or the threat of a fine against the trust instead of individuals, has time and again proven an insufficient deter- ment to trust magnates who see an opportunity to make millions of dol- lars annually by disregarding the law. There is one thing that trust mag- nates are afraid of, and apparently one thing only. That is the peniten- tiary. When an attorney general can be found who will enforce the only fea- ture of the Sherman law that will! cause trust magnates to really obey the law, and not until then, will the public be justified in expecting relief from trust oppression and the subse- quent high prices. What the People Pay. The -people of the United States pay a subsidy, in artificially high prices, to the wool industry, of at least $104,000,000 a year, according to the calculations of Hon. Oscar W. Underwood of Alabama, chairman of the Ways and Means Committee of the House of Representatives. “The Payne-Aldrich tax of 61 cents per yard, to say nothing of any in- crease in tax as it passes to the job- ber, makes not less than a $104,000,- 000 paid each year to subsidize the wool industry of America,’’ says Mr. Underwood. ‘‘Now, the entire du- ties actually paid the United States on all imports of woolens and worsteds in 1910, amounted to less than $15,- 500,000, which means that of the $104,000,000 extorted from the con- sumers of woolens nearly $90,000,- 000 went to the wool interests. “Ts it fair or just or right to main- tain these enormous taxes: unduly to foster the business of less than one- fourth of one per cent of the people Discussing the possibility of ordering a receivership and the sale of the to- bacco trust properties, the lower court says it could not prevent the present owners from bidding in the property if they were so inclined. In other words the tobacco trust is not “‘busted.’’ Indeed, it is scarcely scratched. : Another Shell Game. It is declared in Washington politi- cal circles that the Republicans are going to try to sidetrack the ‘‘tariff |and, increased cost of living’’ issue in the next campaign, and make the party’s “big appeal’ for support on the currency question. Republican leaders in both branches of Congress are at work on speeches, the import of which will be that ‘“‘the business interests will suffer as long as the currency system remains as it now is.’ The modified Aldrich plan on which the Republicans intend to go before the country provides for a $300,000,000 ‘‘National Reserve As- sociation,’’ which practically amounts to a central government bank. This reserve association will have power to issue emergency currency, and to practically dictate the banking : policy of the country, and to control the credit of the country—a vast pow- er. Democrats in: Congress have fre- quently pointed out the danger of al- lowing the money to become any more centered than it already is, and many students of finance contend that the proposed reserve association would be little more. than a money trust, whose controlling factors would very likely be the same group of men who now dominate Wall street and the Republican party. State Republicans Plan Redistricting. Jefferson City, Mo., Nov. 19.—It is given out by the Republican press that there will be a conference of Re- publicans in Jefferson City about the close of the year to take steps for submitting a plan of redistricting the State senatorial districts, to make a majority of them Republican, under the initiative and referendum. It is also stated that Gov. Hadley, Chairman Charles D. Morris of the Republican State Committee, Rush €\, Lake, secretary of the committee, and many Hadley appointees constitute those who have moved in the premi- ses, They are said to havean old scheme that the Supreme Court upset fifteen months ago, and it can be made to do service again. Deputy Game War- dens and numerous attaches of State institutions would be instructed to circulate the petitions, as they did prior to the last general election, meantime drawing their salaries from the State. They could obtain enough signatures to meet legal require- ments. The people have heard a great deal on this subject for the last two years, and most of them are tired of it. What the Republicans have been seeking all along isa chance to con- trol the State Senate. It is understood the redistricting plan has been practically attended to. The recent attack of Col. Roosevelt upon President Taft had not been in print twelve hours until this confer- ence was decided upon. The advis- ability of launching a presidential boom for Gov. Hadley will also be Gov. Hadley’s friends seem unwil- ling to listen to the proposition that he accept the nomination for Vice- President. The Governor has stated in effect that the party could not run after him fast enough to give him the vice-presidency. | Parkway near Fify-ninth street yes- | Young woman were riding, came up jover the hill. cycle, reported to William Riis, police driven over the embankment. said Mr. Wilson appeared to become confused. cident said that Mr. Wilson did not appear to be driving confidently. The | car, which was new, was wrecked. | It consisted of 300 tons of gold sand, the richest gold-bearing gravel found on the beach near Nome. State good roads funds has been; swelled to approximately $150,000, | the year from the North are very | small, the ship was forced to take some ballast to stem the strong head winds. to steady the hull. unloaded at the Tacoma sinelter and the result of the clean-up will be watched with interest by mining men all over the Northwest. fine gold dust as to glitter and sparkle. This sand\when washed by the placer method of pan and water pays about 5 cents to the pan. tendent Wood of the state penitentiary announced today that reporters would not be admitted to the death chamber : Friday when Henry Clay Beattie, jr., discussed. is electrocuted for the murder of his wife. newspapers are not permitted to pub- lish details of an electrocution. erence to the Beattie murder was made by several ministers in their sermons today. Governor Mann re- mains firm in his purpose not to grant a respite. Ran His Car Off a Parkway. .K. C. Star, Monday. On his first trip in his new five- pessenger touring car, David Wilson, 3028 Michigan Avenue, in trying to javoid a collision with R. G. Travers, book-keeper, on a motor cycle, ran} over the embankment on Swope/ terday -afternoon about 4 o'clock. The car turned over and Mr. Wilson, Fifty-seventh street and Woodland avenue, who were in the car with! him, were severely, though not dan- gerously, injured. Mr. Wilson, who is a real estate dealer, had driven over the Cliff Drive with no mishap. About a quarter of a mile north of the en- trance to Swope Park there was a slight congestion of motor cars and a car just in front of Mr. Wilson turned to the left to pass another car. Ac- cording to Mrs. Wilson, her husband started to follow the car and gota} little further to the left. The motor cycle,aon which Mr. Travers and a They came rapidly | directly in front of Mr. Wilson. He) could not turn to the right on account | of other cars and, Mrs. Wilson says, | the motor cycle did not get close| enough to the edge of the roadway to! let them pass. ‘When a collision! seemed unavoidable Mr. Wilson | guided his car over the embankment. Other motor cars stopped and the} three occupants of the wrecked car were helped from underneath, where it had imprisoned them. Examination showed that Mr. Wil- son suffered three broken ribs, a wrenched arm and probably internal injuries. Mrs. Wilson has a sprained ankle, Mrs. Guckert a dislocated shoulder. All three were cut and! bruised. | Travers, who lives at 3402 Charlotte | street, and who was riding the motor | sergeant, that it would have been un- necessary for Mr. Wilson to have, He} Other persons at the ac- | | | | Boat’s Ballast is Gold Dust. Seattle, Wash., Nov. 18.—The steamship Senator, the last vesse} peculiar cargo from the Northland. As freight offerings at this time of an So the gold sand was loaded The sand is being The sand is black and so rich in to ne Death for Beattie Friday. Richmond, Va., Nov. 19.—Superin- ete to be Under a state law Virginia Ref- For Two New Battleships. Washington, Nov. 20.—The finish- ing touches today were put on the plans which will be submitted to con- gress next month for two new battle- and to require ninety-nine and three- fourths per cent to stagger under this enormous burden? I for one do not believe the American people will jus- tify the President in his veto of the wool schedule.” Tobacco Trust till a Trust. In the opinion of many students of the trust question the tobacco trust is the victor. That is the real meaning they give the approval by the United States circuit court of New York of the tobacco trust’s reorganization plan. The tobacco trust is to remain. Competition is not restored. The stock ownership is not divided. The actual activities of manufacture and distribution are not even placed un- der different supervisions. ships of 30,000 tons displacement each. This action on the part of the naval board is taken as a repudiation of the theories of the eminent British authority, S. William H. White, who in a recent address before the Society vocated the construction of smaller age canal. The other boats put work some time ago are only used The cir-| digging the small laterals and in Send Names and Address Today of Naval Architects in New York ad~| no men right ent any additional he p or med! ‘]: salve e be used in the deepening of the drain- | $3.50 Recipe Free, fos ie - Weak Men. ,_ You Can Have it Free and Be Strong and Vigorous. F< scription for ner- weakene®? man- dG, falling memory back brongh excesses, ana ual drains. or the follies outh, that has cure? so many worn and tin thir own Ce dartied ar on or The history of Missouri forty years | there is practically a unanimous senti- ment in its‘favor. circumstances-a bonded debt cannot voters indorse it. So it may be assumed that when county after county votes bonds for the construction of improved high- ways, the men who note these taxes upon themselves are in earnest. The central cross-State highway which has been cedicated as an official State highway, will cost, when complete, $4,500 a mile, and it will be 302 miles consideration the cost- of a bridge across the Missouri River, either at Boonville or Glasgow. comes from ceveral sources, the chief jones being the automobile licenses and the tax imposed upon deals in future. office court 24 P 114 Hee 23 Head Pure Bred Duroc Hogs 50 head Shropshire Sheep 1 good 8-barrel water tank pump and all complete. All sums of $10 and under cash, over th to bear 6% from date if paid when due, if not for cash on sums over $10. Ban plied with. Col. C. E. Robbins and Col. C. F. ublic Sal I will sell at public auction at my farm ¥% miles east and 6 miles south of Butler or 6 miles north of Rich Hill, Mo., on ke wie aa vn hate ower | Wednesday, November 29, 1911 The following described live stock, the most of which is registered or eligible to registration. Pure Bred High Grade Principally registered. All Registered ‘TERMS kable note r Beard, Auctioneers. Breeding Stock 7 head of Horses and Mules Including a 2-year-old standard and registered driving stallion. An extra good mammoth jack, Gov. Folk. 33 head Short-Horn Cattle at amount a credit of 9 months time will be given, note paid when due to draw 8% from date until paid. 2% off equired. No property to be removed until terms are com- Ladies of the Willow Branch Chur SALE BEGINS AT 10 O'CLOCK A. M W. H. GERKIN, Owner ch will serve lunch i Elmer Requa, Clerk from Nome for this season, brought a Good Roads Fund | Swelled $150,000. , Jefferson City, Mo., Nov. 19.—The | d this sum will eventually be drib-| bled out to various counties. Those who are interested in the. good roads movement say that for the | most part the money distributed by | the State might just as well remain in the treasury. From the source of. information it appears that the money | doled out to the various counties is largely used in a system of patch- work, as no locality receives enough warrant the construction of perma- | nt highways. ows that it is absolutely impossible get through any bond issue unless Under any and all incurred unless two-thirds of the length. This does not take into The money collected for good roads By the time the next legislature meets several counties will have voted bonds for the construction of improved highways, and their Repre- sentatives will stand with Representa- tives of cities in the enactment of a law to the effect that only the locali- ties that first help themselves will have any right to ask for a part of the State good roads funds. Notice. I will open the township o in the northeast room of the THE WORLDS FAMOUS Clairvoyant and Trance Medium La Pearl WILL BE IN THE CITY FOR A SHORT TIME ONLY Now located in office over Gench’s hardware. La Pearl is ordained and registered. Reduced Prices for 3 days. Special 50c reading. $2 Clairyoyant reading reduced to $1.00. Hours 9 a. m. until 10 p. m., Open Sundays. Governor Hadley’s Fraud Procla- mation Near. Jefferson City, Mo., Nov. 19.—Gov. Hadley stated today that prior to the assembling of the December Grand Jury: in St. Louis he would issue a proclamation offering a reward of $300 each for the conviction of per- sons found guilty of. violating the election laws in the matter of false registration or fraudulent voting at the November, 1910, general election. He said it was probable he would issue the proclamation next week. The Governor stated that when he called this matter to the attention of Circuit Attorney Jones recently he was advised that the Grand Jury then in session would adjourn in about two weeks, and he deemed this time too short in which to under- take an investigation. The statutes limit the amount of reward the Governor may offer for the apprehension or detection of criminals in any case to $300. The rule in St. Louis for the last SSS ——_—— are Needed | Remedies East side square. four years has been only to prose- cute Democrats who were accused of election frauds. During that period not a single case has come to the Supreme Court in which ‘a Republi- can was accused of violating the elec- tion laws. During this period, too, a number of Democrats were indicted, some of them convicted, and the sen- tences imposed upon eight or nine affirmed by the Supreme Court, and they either served out their sentences i the Penitentiary or now are doing ime. What Makes the Lakes Wet. - ‘Chicago, Nov. 19.—The question, “where do the Great Lakes gather water?’ which has puzzled geologists may be solved by the discovery here today of a subterranean stream of - great proportions running into the lake. The flow was found at a depth by excavators for. a new building. Pumps were unable to handle the flow of water, which was through sand and pebbles like that of a sea- shore.