Standard Oil defense details tariffs and freight tests
The Standard Oil Company replies to government suit with witness Felton detailing tariff complexities, discrepancies among routes, and the small share of petroleum rail freight. The testimony argues nine cent rates align with Pure Oil, questions government emphasis on discrimination, and notes Standard’s railcar and freight figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Standard
Hi. E. Felton
Olean
Rochester
New York State
Pure Oil Company
Freemanshoro, Pann
Constable Hook
N. J
United States
Herring to Test Aeroplane in Washington Visit
A M Herring, aeronaut, claims his machine at 191 Broadway is ready and will travel to Washington on Monday to seek observers from the army signal corps. He asks tests be held away from Fort Myer parade grounds due to sharp turns. The lightweight craft weighs 200 pounds with 39 pound engines delivering 40 horsepower and may carry passengers during initial testing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. M. Herring
Broadway
Washington
Mr. Herring
Orville Wright
Allen's Estate Probate Ends Briefly in Surrogate Court
The contest over the 300000 Allen estate ended yesterday when Surrogate Beckett admitted the will to probate after witnesses testified to sound mind and authenticity. Relatives alleged undue influence by Minnie Ostheim Owens. Contestants may sue in Supreme Court within a year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen
Beckett
Minnie T. Ostheim
Owens
A. Welles Stump
Thomas Gilleran
Albert M. Falk
Supreme Court
Not Indicted in Suffolk Shooting Case
Suffolk County Grand Jury announced no indictment in the shooting of Dr. James W. Simpson at Northport last summer. Dr. Simpson testified before the panel after being freed on a prior charge and attempting to enter the Horner home where he was shot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Suffolk County Grand Jury
James W. Simpson
Bertley T. Horner
Northport
Dr. Simpson
Bartley T. Horner
Horner
New Water Record To Galveston Brazos Sets Coastwise Mark
The Mallory liner Brazos, sailing from New York on October 8, arrived in Galveston yesterday morning, breaking coastwise records by about twelve hours. It covered 200 miles in 4 days 15 hours at an average speed of 16 1/2 knots, despite adverse weather. Builders’ representatives aboard expect faster future trips.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Galveston
Jerome Defends Westchester Move on Thaw Case
Jerome writes to District Attorney Winslow arguing against participating in Westchester proceedings for Harry Thaw’s Matteawan release. He says Mills misconceived the case as an assault on Dowling’s order, cites habeas corpus actions, questions Thaw’s sanity, and notes lack of funds and local officials to handle the matter swiftly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winslow
Westchester County
Jerome
Justice Mills
Harry K. Thaw
Matteawan
Westchester
New York County
Justice Dowling
Mills
Precedente
Cortelyou Thanks Fish as Treasurer Resigns in New York
Secretary Cortelyou expresses appreciation to Hamilton Fish on his resignation as Assistant Treasurer of the United States in charge of the New York Sub-Treasury with the resignation taking effect on the 31st. The financial district awaits a successor as candidates include George W. Marler and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cortelyou
Hamilton Fish
United States
New York Sub-Treasury
New York
Department
Eorge B. Cortelyou
Fish
George W. Marler
Sub- Treasury
Washington
Major Hale
J. H. Edwards
M. C. A. Conant
Coolidge
Charles H. Treat
Won't Change Queens Foreman Barred by Court
Justice Garretson refused to substitute the grand jury foreman in the Hains murder case. District Attorney Darrin cited a letter from John F. McIntyre arguing William H. Williams Jr. is ineligible due to friendship with the Annis family and potential bias. A hearing on alleged grand jury bias was set for today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Darrin
William H. Williams, Jr
Williams
Garretson
Supreme Court
Flushing
Willams
John F. McIntyre
Peter Hains
T. Jenkins Hains
William E. Annis
McIntyre
Mr. Williams
Annis
Italian newspapers win libel suits
Magistrate Walsh dismissed charges of criminal libel against Giovanni Vicario and Felice Toccel, owners of L'Araldo Italiano and L'Eco di Italia. The articles were ruled as proper public criticism of a public institution, not defamatory against individuals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Welsh
Giovanni Vicario
Felice Toccel
L'Araldo Italiano
L’eco di Italia
G. E. di Palma Castiglione
No. 59
Lafayette Street
Walsh
Dr. di Palma
Third Dismissal for Stephenson from Police Force
Captain John T. Stephenson has been dismissed from the police force for the third time by Commissioner Bingham. The action follows a trial before Deputy Commissioner Hanson on charges of failure to maintain discipline and long absences from the station. A delegation from the Federation of Jewish Organizations urged cooperation to suppress vice in the Ghetto and proposed a junior force drawn from Boy Scouts of the lower East Side with badges of authority.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John T. Stephenson
Bingham
Hanson
Williamsburg Bridge
Federation of Jewish Organizations
Lower East Side
Washington Youth Killed in Burke Va Motorcycle Race
James Connelly of Washington, aged eighteen, lost control in a Burke Virginia motorcycle race and struck a post. He died later at Emergency Hospital in the city. the incident occurred today during the race.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Oct
Burke
James Connelly
Army and Navy News Summary of October Movements and Defect
Army reports in California disclose quartermaster and transport deficiencies risking readiness. Colonel Maus warns post commanders to improve supply and movement preparations. Navy notes officer appointments and transfers, ship movements include Osceola arrival at Key West and Yorktown voyage to San Francisco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tribune Bureau
Washington
M. P. Maus
20Th Infantry
Department of California
War Department
Maus
Key West
Yorktown
Bremerton
San Francisco
Norfolk
Navy Yard
New York
Philadelphia
Honolulu
Boston
Massachusetts Naval Militia
Blakely
Manly
Naval Academy
Stewart Before Board Over Disability Challenge
Washington October 8 Colonel William F Stewart known as the Arizona exile faced a retiring board for about four hours as he sought permission to summon witnesses to prove he can perform active duty. Medical officers testified he has heart disease and overexertion could prove dangerous. The board adjourned with plans to reconvene tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
William F. Stewart
Arizona
W. H. Arthur
Guy L. Edie
Medical Corps
Stewart
J. W. Latimer
Arthur
Folie
War Department
Cableway Firms Clash Over Gatun Dam Contract
Testimony at a court of inquiry charged favoritism in the Isthmian Canal Commission bid for earth carrying devices. W A Wood of New York Cableway protested Lidgerwood Manufacturing’s alleged irregular advantage and preselection in Gatun dam lock equipment. Lidgerwood officials denied delaying bids or possessing secret specs as the hearing continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isthmian Canal Commission
Balanced Cable
Lidgerwood Manufacturing Company
Gatun Dam
W. A. Wood
New York Cableway Company
Army Building
William A. Brothers
Lidgerwood Company
Lidgerwood
Wood
Charles B. Crook
Isthmus
Spencer Miller
G. T. Henderson
Crook
Atlantic fleet sailing delay and court martial updates
Rear Admiral Sperry postponed the Atlantic fleet sailing for Japan to 8 o'clock Saturday morning. The Evans court martial closed with records not yet to Sperry. Burt’s proceeding postponed until the fleet returns from Japan. Maine and Alabama reach Azores and proceed to Hampton Roads with the fleet after coal intake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manila
Sperry
Japan
Frank T. Evans
Burt
Maine
Alabama
Azores
Ponta Delgada
Gibraltar
Admiral Sperry
Wampton Roads
7th War Veterans Elect Officers at Manhattan Hotel
The Society of the War Veterans of the 7th Regiment New York National Guard held its annual meeting and election at the Hotel Manhattan, concluding last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
7Th’s War Veterans
Society of the War Veterans of the 7Th Regiment
Manhattan
Raincoats and footwear at Racers Pret & Company
Fall assortment highlights wool raincoats treated with Priestley Cravenette process for durability in sun and rain. Prices range from 20 to 35 dollars. Also promoted are all weather Double Shoes at 5.50 and Thermos Picnic Pails at 15 dollars. Stores listed on Broadway, Warren Street, 13th Street, and 34th Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Priestley Cravenette
Officers Elected for United Veterans Association New York
President Major Ivan Tailor N Y V first vice president Major General W A Robbé U A second vice president Captain Henry L Hayden U B N third vice president Lieutenant Robert D Evans N Y V secretary Captain Richard H Greene N Y V treasurer Major Frank Keck N Y V and chaplain Thomas F Smith N V Ve
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ivan Tailor
W. A. Robbé
Henry L Hayden
U. B N
Robert D. Evans
Richard H. Greene
Frank Keck
Thomas F. Smith
N. V
Marine Intelligence Mini Almanac and Wireless Reports
Maritime notes list sun and moon data with high tides for Sandy Hook and Governors Island. Wireless: Lusitania 429 miles east at noon yesterday expected to dock later today. Duca degli Abruzzi 650 miles east at 8:15 am yesterday due about 7:30 am Saturday. La Touraine 1000 miles east at 6 am yesterday due about 7 pm Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lusitania
Sandy Hook
Duca Degli Abruzzi
la Touraine
Cunard
Liverpool
Morro Castle
Havana
Ward
Dagfred
Curacao
Turk’s Island
Clyde
Gibraltar
O- Llandaff City
Swansea
Etol
Maria Luisa
Lisbon
Ember
Virginia
O- Almeria
Peru
Naples
Ancaor Julia Luckenbach
Puerto Rico
Eetee
Lloyd Prinzess Irene
Dunkirk
French Californie
New Orleans
So Pac Antilles
Galveston
Wees Satilla
Tampico
St Thomas
Quebec
Korona -Cristobal
Saeed Ioe
Alllan
Antigua
Hull
Wilson
Buffalo
Emilia
Grenada
Trinidad
Maraval
Caledonia
Glasgow
Rotterdam
Holt
Amce Dora Imerta
Ce Imeria
Kansas City
Savannah
Transpacific Steamship Schedules to Hawaii and Asia
A list of ships and routes with voyage times and ports including Honolulu Tokyo Seatt le San Francisco via Tahiti Marquesas and Vancouver to various destinations such as Nippon Maru Maripona Yedo Siberia Ning Chow Empress of China and U 8 Transport. Schedules show October arrivals and departure times around 6:30 pm with multiple itineraries to Hawaii China Japan and Philippine Islands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hawaii
Japan
Corea
China
Philippine Islands
San Francisco
New York
Tahiti
Marquesas Islands
Maripona
Alameda
Sieft
New Zealand
Australia
Famoen Islands
New Caledonia
Siberia
Vancouver
Victoria
Guam and
the Islands
U 8 Transport
Shipping News Arrivals and Departures at Quarantine Bar
Multiple steamers reported in port with cargoes passengers and mail. Vessels including Salvatore di Giorgio La Hebave Julia Luckenbach Porto Rico Ovsabaw Porto Rico Monroe Cuba Caracas El Sigro Santiago Cuban and others are noted with port calls, quarantine status, and departures to New York Philadelphia Baltimore and other destinations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ARRIV
Salvatore di Giorgio
Nor
Biel
Port Anatonio
Port Maria
Attic Fruites
Bar
la Heabave
Eekhoff
Brunswick &S Co
Mise
Porto Rico
Delano
Baltimore
New York and
Baltimore Transportation
Moise
Monroe
Hulphers
Newport News
Norfolk
Old Dominion Li Co
Cuba
Baker
Matanzas
Cardenas
Gua BO
Calbarien
Mancon Ss
Cearense
Devies
Manaoa
Para
Barbados
Booth & Co
Malis
The
Harvard
Crowell
Hoston
Metropolitan Ss Co
Mdse
A Knudsen
Paulsen
Tampico
American Smelting & Refining Co
Guantanamo
New York and Cubans Co
Excelsior
Ger
Courtin
Copenhagen
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Standard Oil Company
Chicago
W. H. Taft
Dept. ‘*C
New York Tribune
MR. Fish
Labor Bureau
Stephenson
East Side Boy Police
Army and Navy News
ARMY
Jefferson R. Kean
Association of Military Surgeons
Atlanta
George W. Miver
William M. Wright
8Th Infantry
Jesse Mel. Carter
14Th Cavalry
Frederick G. Stritzinger
Coast Artillery
Ellison L. Gilmer
Richard K. Cravens
Sth
John P. Spurr
Granville Sevier
George T. Patterson
Tist
George A. Taylor
Raine
Ernest Graves
Corps of Engineers
NAVY
J. A. Rodgers
A. E. Culver
J. Strauss
G. F. Freeman
E. W. Mintyre
Active
H. T. Baker
North Carolina
Wyoming
A. H. Rice
Paducah
C. Ork
J. D. Smith
J. A. Murphy
Racers, Pret & Company
Warren St
13Th St
34Th St
Marine Intelligence
Moon
Gov. Island
Hell Gate
Transpacific
Prins Maurits
Haytt
Eetase
Vigilancia
Nassau
Old Dom
Hamilton
Southampton
American
Umbria
Zillan
Pernambuco
Bra
Caracas
Ponce
Maracas
Wilhelm
Colon
Hamb
Lioydo
Banig Albert
Lipsy
Estonia
Libau
Denver
Mallory
Troquois
Jacksonville
Jefferson
Old Dominnion
City of Atlanta
Suriname
Dwi
Princess Anne
Old Dominion
Shipping News
Port of
Cooper Square
Brooklyn
Browning, King ~& Company
Anne Cooper
2Nd Street
Fifth
Sulton & DeKalb
RED Man
Earl & Wilson
Biljou
Mississippi
ASTO
Hodge Cane
Wallace
the Belasco
Mats Thurs & Ste
Davyid Belase
Blanche Bates
Belasco NM Mats
Arliss Devil
Colonial Mat
Thos. E. Shea
Mlle
de Dito
Claire Romaine
Laddie Cliff
Taylor Granville
Star Boat
Alhi the van Dyke
Merton
Mat
Hyman Meyer
Jas. Thornton
Ebs
St. W
Mortens
Ross & Fenton
Julian Rose
Bob Fitzsimmons
Barnold’s Dogs
Chestra
Blaney
Lincoln SQ
MIRIS
St. Jas
J. Morton
Clarice Vance
Ammerstein
Eve. Co
Virginia Harned & Co
Irenankliin
Belle Blanche
Hyams & Mcinty Matthews & Ashley
Leo Ditrichstein & Co
Hackett
James K Hackett
Zenda
MR. Hackett
Tember
Shiel
Philip’ Ruprecht
Pring August Wilhelm
Gerdes
Sava- Nilla
Port Simon
Kingston
Fortune Island
Saranac
McKay
Shields
le Philip Ruprecht
A Man N J
Cedric
Queenstown
Bluecher
Hamburg
Plymouth
Cherbourg
la Lorraine
Havre
Pring Friedrich Wailhelm
Bremen
Pannonia
Trieste
Sannio
Ital
Genoa
Melderskin
Perth Amboy
Muncaster Castle
Aden
Singapore
Idaho
Merida
Vera Cruz
Guiana
St Croix
Moltke
Comanche
Charleston
Advance
Cristoval
Montevideo
Buenos Ayres
Oregonian
Puerto Mexico
Ellice Ari
Wilmington
el Mar
Towne EF
Carmania
Teutonic
Ate Havre
le Provence
Eea
Thespis
Bri
la Plata
Anselma de Larrinagia
Cochin
Schonfels
Bombay
Oceanic
Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse
Orinoco
Barry
Star of Australia
Indiana Iital
Venezia
Pingapore
T—Koranna
Colombo
Dover
Gutrune
Eugenia
Venice
Prairse Point
EIR Theatre
40Th St
John Drew
Jack Straw
Hudson
Robert Edeson
Edgar Selwyn
Pterre OF
Griterio
44Th St
Hattie Williams
Knigkerbogker
the Girls OF
Gotienberg
Geatie
Garr
35Th Street
Joseph Coyne
McLlusse
Alexandra Carlisle
May Inrwin
Mrs. Peckham
Mare Thurs
Percy MacKaye
Ney
Lillian Russell
Dhe
Broadwayway
St Eves
Victor Herbert
Glen Macdonough
Grace van Studdiford
de Koven & Smith
the Golden Butterfi
Traveling
New Amsterdam
Savag
Merry Widow
Geo. M. Cohan
Maurice Ce Levi
Hippodrome
Sporting “Pict
Valldi
Birdland
EL Klein
el Casino
Louise Gunning Wancesre
Mange O'Weil
West
Mat Te-mor
Sam Bernard
Warrens of
Virgin
Academy OF Misi Itr
Denman Thompson
Mats Wed
Madison Ave
Klein
Vetoes
Wit Lilla Ormond
Heinrich Ers
Marguerite de Forest Anderson
Flutte Nathan Fryer
Hahn Arteus
Henry Cs
Epwin Stevens
Mate
Madison Square Gaakods
Tou
Eder
Eyesy Muse Cinematograph
Cafe Des Beaux-Arts Soirees
Nocs SE
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