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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Oct 20, 1907
Page
2
An extended profile depicts John D. Rockefeller discussing wealth as a trust for humanity, urging benevolent foundations, and arguing that centralized capital and corporate efficiency drive progress. He defends Standard Oil’s role, praises business integrity, and stresses patience, communal responsibility, and the need for abroad investment.
George F Hard ing of Chicago filed a bill in Superior Court seeking a receiver for Standard Oil Company of New Jersey and Corn Products Company of New Jersey He claims ownership of shares in Corn Products and alleges the Standard Oil Company and associated individuals formed a pool to fix prices for sugar grape sugar and corn starch He says thirty eight factories were owned by the conspirators and cites a similar New York case now before the U S Circuit Court and transferred by the defendants
Pittsburg July 19 through Oct 19 report shows Theodore Barnsdall acknowledging loans from Standard Oil Company of New Jersey. Barnsdall says he borrowed to fund development, paying 4 percent interest, and that repayment ended long ago. He notes loans were private and not public business. He is a major independent operator spanning Maneas, Texas, and Indian Territory.
Secretary of State Elihu Root and Mrs Root, with Mira Root, returned from a Mexican stay as guests of President Diaz and the people. They arrived from Mexico City and reported health good, Root saying the trip was thoroughly occupying and beneficial. He plans to resume desk work at the State Department, focusing on the Mexican question and other affairs.
A collision on a mountain road above a precipice in San Sebastian left two dead and several injured. Don Zuls Zappino, secretary of the Royal Racing Club, and a young woman killed as two cars interlocked and plunged over rocks. Ten people were in the vehicles and are well known in court circles.
Special to The Washington Post from Bronx Falls South Dakota dated Oct 19 reports Powers Gouraud was granted a divorce from Mrs Gladys Gouraud on grounds of desertion. An unconfirmed rumor claims Gouraud received 500000 dollars from the Crocker family, long linked to San Francisco financier ties.
A government report on meat supply notes that per capita consumption has declined since 1840 while meat production and exports rose. It cites a $10.625 billion capital tied to meat animals and slaughtering, with 23.503 million animals slaughtered or exported in 1900, and lists comparative per capita consumptions for nations such as United States 185 pounds and United Kingdom 131 pounds for 1905.
A weather synopsis lists Saturday October 2 conditions from the Washington coastal to the interior. Rain and cooler winds affect the Great Lake region while the Lower Missouri Valley sees milder temperatures. Sunday into Monday brings fair to variable conditions with notable temperature swings across the central and southern regions.
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