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PAGE TWO THE DAILY OOURIER Cbr Courier STANDARD OIL WON'T EVADE LAW ftmlhhrd Kverf rtuwn inlays 9 p) Mi aofi and 9MI, Mill ntrret BRISTOL, PA, 00 atw )S, Proprietor A m'iMBY. tor and MiBipr a companies Involved Wil rKKM. Business Individually. his l.ao Th Months. One Suiwrrlpttoos nmsi hi pa.d Ui TO REORGANIZE LATER AitrertistBf mown pun apcMcattoti Job Printing nil kind promptly nt tVMOtiable prlres.

oninmim niioi Trust Plain Its Intention to Til OPKtKR Itrhful, ioiephon- tst-D Heed Supreme Court Mandate and Plans Are Seing Discussed. Knieml st mStUf Milan llth und, New York, May IT. first word 1 from Standard Oil company on TI Dally Courier to trlt by In the decision by the supreme court of the lown tor fi a week or I niied States, ordering the dlMSfe month. I Edition wrvrd th corponUlou lor 30 in yesterday, it makes two points clear; I'M I Kjr tJjat lhere wjU be nQ maey by the purposes to obey the decree. Second, that it will be some time before any pians of reorganization are given out.

The company has insisted throughout that no plans had been formulated in advance of the decree, and the statement made by Mortimer F. Elliott, general solicitor for the company, ytk.es the same attitude. Ho It som said dom is Koundn KNOWING OURSELVES. was Plato or or old Greek philosopher fellow that beginning of all wib to "know and the is of I he philosophy has never been questioned. We commend advice to some of people who, though making Bristol their place of abode, are generally to he heard running down tledr town and opposing any improvement in or the introduction of any thing new or modern.

Philadelphia merchants have clubbed together and paid expenses a travelling "boom committee," purpose of which is to make people of contiguous territory acquainted with tho of Philadelphia as a place In which to do business. Now wouldn't it a good idea for a number of Bristol business men and property owners to raise a fund and send a similar committee around the country for the double purpose of advertising the advantages of Bristol and at the same learning how certain things are done in other places? If such a committee should be sent out should Included in its membernhip a of the chronic kickers who are always ready to think some other place is better than Bristol. Bristol merchant recently constituted himself into committee of to inspect great northwest. read glowing accounts of the raid "Having only Chief opinion and Harlan, and not before us the press Justice oral remarks of mg yet seen the opinion of the court in full, it is impossible to make any legnthy statement. The full opinion must he and studied by my lutes and myself before it can be intelligently dealt with, "ii may.

be now said that the Standard Oil company will obey the decree the court, and that ail the companies embraced in the court decree will arry on their business as usual tinder the direction of their own officers and through their own corporate William Rockefeller, one of the presidents of Hie Standard, said regarding the decision; "The (uinpain will make a statement through Mr. FlHott after the decision has been read in every particular. All we can do is to hope that the decision is for the best. After all, the Standard Oil was only one of the things a ug general business conditions unfavorably." conference of directors and officers ol company was held at its offices, attended by John Milburn, special counsel, but no further statement was forthcoming. Among those who attended were; John Archbold, H.

C. Folger, J. A. Moffatt, Waher Jennings, A. C.

Bedford, (diaries Pratt and Bedford. John I). Aoekefeller did not runny opportunities out there to make come down from his country place, money easily and lured by the attrac- Now that the has bpon live literature, pulled up his "lares the business world and big financial interests, which awaited the supreme and pennies and Journeyed thither. eourt'n decision so long, will watch The result is well, known and the closely every step in the lesson that this gentleman learned reorganization. at cost of much time and money is that "Bristol is good enough for Now Bristol is gocxl enough for anyone and there are just as many Plans For Reorganization.

Although officials of the company have denied from time to time that they would make any plans in advance of the eotuTs dictum, it has been re- persist ci ported pe that the splendid chances to make money in raising the capitalization of here as in any town of the west or its subsidiaries, as it has done from gold mines. time to time in the last two years, barring the discovery of been with the object of putting All that is needed is a them upon a capital basis in line with little of the spirit of the ancient plant values. This, it was thought, "know thyself" mean- would enable the company easily to Bristol." Plenty of men here think they Bristol when dicide up the stocks of its subsidiaries among the shareholders of the parent organization should the con- they don t. Ii a proper realization of cent's corporate life be ended. the advantages of this town could be brought home to every man here and a united and concerted effort to make Those who were willing to venture a guess as to what the Standard Oil company would do pointed out that it would la? a comparatively simple thing woild at large better acquainted to divide the shares the subsidiary with Bristol, Pa.

could be started, companies among the present holders no man would feel like going west parent stock. The in search of the golden fleece. There- Pr0 divislon of leave the control of the business as ore. wo repea would be a good conducted by the subsidiaries exactly to send a committee on a tour where it stands through ownership by of inspection of this country, because the holding company, they would he sure to return with a plaa which it was said the cor- i -m poratinn was con mg was of Bristol. sion oi the present orporation into loyalty would be aroused and with it 5ix separate companies, each operat- woukl surely a determination to ing its own well defined territory.

Yet work with instead of against those the ownership of all these separate few men who are striving to better eompnnies would in the same hands. There would not need to he Isn't it about time to stop work mg the "sympathy gag?" They say "pity is akin to love" but that only applies to the fair sex. In cases it breeds disgust. Mill street is certainly picking up. Two new enterprises and room for more.

A Popular Belle, made a hit with makes a hit with most people Always has a crowd dancing attend cnce upon "She evtdenMv knows now to bunch her hits Pittsburg osl It is by presence of mind in untried mk i the native metal of a man is les; Lowell. We Are Having Numerous Calls or suit lengths for men and women, to accommodate this demand we have decided to sell at wholesale prices on Tuesday and Thursday between ten A.M. and twelve noon, to anyone who desires to purchase material in this way. No samples given away. EDWARD kT.

STEEL LAFAYETTE STREET BASE BALL SCORES. Following Is the Result of Games Played Yesterday. AMERICAN LEAGUE. At Cleveland Cleveland, New York, 1, Batteries Gregg, Usher; Fisher, Blair. At J.

Batteries -Scott, Hullivan; Krause, Thomas, At St. Louis St. Louis, ington, 0. Batteries -laike, Gray, Alusmith. At Detroit Detroit, Batteries- Lafltta.

Stallage Cicotte, Carr igan. Standing of the Clubs. W. L. PC.) N.

York, VVuMhtn. 536 'levelnd STEEL TRUST PROBE ORDERED BY HOUSE Wash- Stephens; Boston, 6 Karger, Committee of Nine Authorized to Go Ahead. Detroit. Chicago. Athletics 1 1 15 13 13 13 13 L.

12 14 10 15 12 8 18 20 PC. 402 400 400 286 NATIONAL LEAGUE. At Brooklyn Brooklyn, Chicago, 2, Batteries Barger, Bergen; Weaver, Toney, An her. At Boston Pittsburg, 11; Boston, 7. Batteries Steele, Gibson; Pfeffer, Brown, Haridan.

At Philadelphia Cincinnati, 11; Philadelphia. 1. Batteries Suggs, McLean; Brennan, Chalmers, Schultz, Dooin, Moran. At New Louis, York, 0. Batteries Steele, Bliss; mond, Ames, Marquard, Wilson.

Standing of the Clubs, W. L. PC.I W. L. 7 Cinclnti.

12 10 9 654 St.Louis. 8 15 lo 8 21 12 7 20 Ph liada. Pittsbrg, N.York.. Chicago, 17 16 New Kay- PC. 545 348 276 259 TR'-ST ATE LEAGUE.

At Wilmington Wilmington, Johnstown. 4. Batteries Tophain, Kaub; Daley, Harkins. At Harrisburg- Harrisburg, Lancaster, 3. Jackley; Fittery, Stroh.

At Trenton Altoona, Trenton, 6, Batteries Scott, Doegel; Dugan, Kerr. At Reading, 3 (10 innings; darkness). Carter; Horsey, Millman. Standing of the Clubs. W.

L. PC.) W. L. 7 3 York 5 6 7 4 5 7 7 5 583 5 7 6 0 4 8 PC. 417 417 333 FREE HOFFSTOT OF BRIBERY CHARGE Pittsburg Jury Acquits Banker in Graft Case.

Washington, May 17. An investigation ol the Cnited States Steel corporation to determine whether it is operating in violation of the Sherman anti trust law was by the house when it adopted the Stanley resolution providing for such an inquiry. The resolution, which is aimed to Jisiluse whether the United States Steel corporation has any connection with the Pennsylvania railroad, the Pennsylvania Steel company, the Cambria Steel company and other concerns, was adopted without opposition foil owing a short debate. A committee of nine members to be elected by the house will authorized to conduct Hie investigation. Mr.

Staniev declared that the character of ihe United States Steel corporation's charter and the method of its organization made it a manifest violation of the law, as interpreted in the Northern Securities case. Referring to the supreme decision in the Standard Oil case holding that a restraint of trade was lawful, Mr. Stanley said lie would not "discuss the law passed by the supreme court." LEAVES NURSE Walter Curyea Wills Bulk of Fortune to Miss Peregrine. New York, May 17. By the will of Walter E.

Duryea, the crippled athlete and broker, the bulk of his fortune, estimated at $2,500,000, goes to Miss Eleanor Peregrine, a trained nurse, whi acted as his housekeeper for the last twelve years of his life. She is given $50,000 outright. $30,000 in trust, a bouse in Mont Clair, N. and all (he residue of the after certain legacies have been paid. Her total share is believed to be worth $1,500,000.

Walter Duryea broke his back in diving, in August, 1899. He spent the rest of his life in a harness, but despite his slender hold on life managed his affairs with great shrewdness. BRISTOL Busiest Borough in Bucks County Its Many Advantages bothI manufacturing and residential town make it the must desirable Zgl' Among Bristol Is ()n New Division oj Pennsylvania Railroad. deep water side oi Delaware River. I erminus of Delaware Division Canal.

I town in Bucks County. Bristol Has Well paved, well lighted Pure VI ater supply. As low a death as any town in Pennsylvania. High School anti ive Graded Schools equal lo any in the state. Seven Churches, i wo Banks.

Five splendidly equipped Five Companies. 1 rolley Connections to all points. Mail delivered by carriers. Ample Freight and Passenger service by River Steamers Steam berry to New Jersey. Excellent train service on railroad.

An efheient Police department. A $70,000 Sewer System authorized. hie daily and two weekly newspapers Mills and factories employing thousands ol hands. In Other It you happen to be looking lor a desirable location lot youi manufacturing estabh.hment, or a clean, healthy, orderly and altogether delightful place tot residence. Investigate Bristol PROMINENT BRISTOL MERCHANTS AUTOMOBILES Restaurant hii 1 tire repairing work i promptly.

Oils, ami BRISTOL MOTOR R. T. Myers, Mgr. Batti ria toi. Pa.

Formerly OPEN ON SUNDAYS 423 Mill Street Ht all hours. St-rviee the TOWNSEND'S RESTAURANT 227-229 Mill Street Handsomely I ttted Up New and Up-to-date REGULAR DINNER, 35 CENTS W. A. GIRTON 318-320 MILL STBKKT TIN SLAG ROOFING Skylights and Ventilators, Stoves, Heaters and Ranges. Copper, Roofing Felts in smck.

Given for Man- dolfn and Lessons Guitar Music furnished tor Entertainments FRANK DELIA, 113 RADCLIFFE ST. J. P. TAYLOR BRISTOL, PENNSYLVANIA Civil Engineering, Surveying, Building Lots, Hoads, Farms, etc. Plans and estimates for Concrete Walks, etc.

eli hoxk 237-W IJOHN ZANNI PAIMTFR Inside DECORATOR 0utsille Wood Lincoln Bristol BEST OF EVERYTHING in the way of Beers, Wines and Oysters, at BRISTOL HOUSE CHARI I 5 E. ROMMELl. Headquarters oi the Pomanalle Club conditions here so that newcomers will be encouraged to ad van- for example, between New York and tages of the undoubted natural su- Indiana compank and there ed not poriority of Bristol as a place of busk anY agreement as to dividing ness and residence. competition between the branches, as ritorv. Pittsburg, May Hoffstat, the banker and manufacturer, was acquitted on Hie harge of brib- ery in connection with the bank depository ordinance exposed in the Pittsburg council graft crusade, A week a jury disagreed in a case of conspiracy against Hoffstot.

The case had been on trial for two days, and after the failure of an ef-1 fort by his attorneys to have the court instruct the jury to return a verdict finding him not guilty, Hoffstot went on witness stand in his own be- half. He denied that he had any knowledge of the bribery of councilmen to pass the bank depository ordinances until after the exposure of the coun- cilmanlc scandal. The in the case gained an important point when Judge John D. Shafer sustained an objection to ex- Counciiman Charles Stewart, telling what tie did with $45,006, which was turned over to him in New York. The claimed that if he could not Hist if hat he brought money into Allegheny county he could not say he distributed it among the councilmen.

Forest Fires In Three States. Pittsburg. May 17. Forest fires are burning fiercely in northwestern Pennsylvania. Maryland and West Virginia.

At Ridgway, 4000 men could not stay the flames. At Arroyo the fire companies of Ridgway and Dubois are trying to save the place. At Belington. the people have suspended all work to fight Hie fires. SAMUEL OPDYKE, JR.

BAKER PIES, BREAD, FANCY CAKES 1-30 Ira 237 WOOD STREET AND BLACKSMITH SHOP Horseshoeing, Wagon Repairing and Boiler Repairing August Gross, 592 Swain St. l-17-lui' (Near Works) TAKE A DIP IN PROSPERITY WANT ADVERTISEMENTS Hiili .1 Cent a ord ROOMS FOR RENT FOR pleasant front rooms on second floor, for light housekeeping. References exchanged 212 Walnut street. 5-16-tf. FOR SALE FOR Merkle twin motor cycle; 2 weeks old.

Stanley, Colonial Theatre. 5-13-tf Let us print your PROGRAMS. MENUS, SHIPPING TAGS. LABELS and all other Kinds of Commercial or Law Printintf Gi-Ce us one order and you tv ill uj another HAL CHASE IMPROVING Morse and Walsh to Learn Fates Soon Washington, May W. Morse, the New Yoik banker, who Is serving a fifteen-year term in the At lanta penitentiary, will know Saturday whether he is be pardoned.

President Taft will then give his do jcision on the petition for the pardon of Morse, Banker Walsh, of Chicago, will knew also his fate on the same lay. O. Must Piy Man $20,000. vilP May of ever given by a iurv in the Queen county court was 'rendered when a verdict for )0Q awarded to William B. Wik son, oi Havre Do Grace, against the Baltimore Ohio Railroad company for injuries sustained at.

the time of the Susquehanna river bridge In 1909, Yankee's Manager Will Be Out of Game For a Month. Cleveland, May Chase, manager of the New York Yankees, who has been ill here for the last two days with was slightly improved. His attending physician says that Chase will be able to leave for New York in a week or ten days, but that it will lie at least a month before he will be able to play Tin Plate Mills Close. May 17. Fix hundred luployes of the Humbert mills of the American sS and Tin Plate company have been notified that their services will be longer required after May 20.

ernen was also that the works at Scottsdale would go on half time uftei Saturday. FOR steel speed boat, 6 horse power engine. New, never been run. Bargain. Stanley, Colonial Theatre.

5-13-tf. NOTICE. Notice is hereby given that my wife having left my home I will not responsible for any debts contracted by her in my name. CHARLES SAXTON, JR. Tnllytown, May 16, Hotel FUI ilo ms Try a Courier Want Ad.

COMBINGS Switches, Puffs and Curls Miss Lucy A. Munce, 526 Swain Street Countess Zara PALMIST AND CLAIRVOYANT Your life revealed like an open book. She points the way to success. names. Positively last week at Mrs.

212 Walnut street. W. State Street, Doylestown, Pa. UNDER NEW MANAGEMENT. WINES, LIQUORS, ETC.

PROSPECT and BEERS ALWAYS ON TAP MEALS AT ALL HOURS JOHN SCHUSTER, Prop. Brandy, Gin and Cordials POIH li SCHLITZ BEERS I Burlington House 1 I ilph Street and De low Ave I BURI INGTON, J. M. WINDER MIEL AND POND STREETS Extra Beer on Draught I C. Earl Hopkins, Prop.

238 MILL STREET, BRISTOL, PA. R. VENERE FIRST-CLASS TAILOR Subs to order from Punts S-3 60 io iff CLKANiNd PKK.SSIN*« Lutikiftie erices.