The Cedarville Herald, Volume 33, Numbers 1-26

C.&0.PUTSUP . AHARDFIGHT L Bf Trunk lice Mm toGsl Info flielt OilierFie!i n ROADWINSPIT-UNARYBOUTS Cate cf tfiO Hock-tog Valley ana fee K. & IX Seed; Gcntcctqd In the Courts by a Few Small Sharckcld* ers^Towns Atonn -{he Railways Anxious For Chesapeake &. Oii.a Control. Columbntj, 0.~ fipedal.)—The flglit of a few areall shareholders to 'pre­ vent tho Chesapeake ft Ohio railroad from securing control cf the Hocking Valley and an interest in the Kana­ wha & Michigan rnllroaCo So not meeting v;R’i groat success. Those who complained against tho purchase asked Judge Sator of the United States court to dismiss tln'r petition, and the request was granted. During tho past tea days the Hocking Valley sale has) been tire subject of much argument in tho courts. The trouble, started.in tho Franklin county common plena court, before Judge Kinkead, Vvhen demand was made tljat tho retirement cf certain stock be prevented. Judge. Kinkead stirred up a hornet's nest */ appoint­ ing receivers for tho Hoc! .ig. This unlocked for decision was at once ap­ pealed to tho circuit court and the receivers were summarily dismissed. The railroads had previously nak­ ed tho United States court to take tho case into its jurisdiction. While Judge Sater had this under considar- .atlon, representatives of another small block of stock tried to get ac­ tion on an earlier case previously re­ moved to the United States court, and through Samuel Untermeyer of Now York and Wade Hampton Ellis, appeared, in court. On this motion, tho ease was set for trial before Judge Sater. Th** railroads were on hand with wit­ nesses and rocords to defend the suit. ^They were prepared to show that 'the purchase Of the Hocking Valley and K. ft M. stock was clearly within the' provision- of Ohio laws. Befhre the railroads weTe given ah opportunity to make their defense tho; petition was dismissed at the re­ quest of Attorney EllTs, representing the plaintiffs. Which ends that angle of th* litigation for the time being at least. ■ There is great lnterost throughout phio over tho effort of the C. ft 0. to enter this state. It is one of the few big trunk lines that has not tap­ ped Ohio and business interests are anxious to havs the road got into the state. ■■■ Railroad's Side of Case. ’.la a formal statemeat issued by the C. ft 0 . railroad that slda of th» case la presented, as follows: "Date in March, 1910, the Chesa­ peake ft Ohio Railway company pur­ chased a large interest, being a ma­ jority of tho common stock, of the Hocking Valley Railway company, which had outstanding $15,000 000 of preferred stock and £11,000.000 of common stock. For this stock it paid in cash upward of £120 per shave.- "At about the same time the Lake Shore & Michigan Southern Railway company acquired all of the stock of the Toledo & Ohio Central Railway company. At t! same time and shortly thereafter tho Lake Shore and tho Chesapeake & Ohio each ac­ quired separately and in approxi­ mately equal .amounts, about 40,000 shares out of 90,000 shares of the Kanawha & Michigan company. “Tho Hocking Valley Railway com­ pany,,through tho sale of its Interest in tho Toledo & Phio Central and In. tho stock of tho ICanawha & Michi­ gan, realised something over $10,000,- 000 In cash, and from the sale of other small holdings of securities realized additional amounts, so that it had In its treasury nearly $13,000,- 000 of free money. "Its hoard ot- directors determines! to retire its preferred steak and pro­ ceedings wore taken to that end. Hove Plaintiffs Stand. A suit was brought in the court of coaimcii plena of Franklin county, Ohio. The plaintiffs in this ouit were ©no Manniagton,! who to caid f© bo the secretary of the Ohio Coal Oper­ ators* association, and two young lawyers of *Columbu» named Schood* inner and Westfall. They had ac­ quired ft few ■ shares of preferred stock in the 1 11 of 190$, which hold­ ings * ere iiacdiately made the basis of numerous demands upon the officers and directors of the Hocking Valley, and. on April 0 « f this year, subsequent to tho publication of the notice of the retirement of the pre­ ferred stork and of the special stock­ holders*' meeting to increase tins com­ mon stock, purchased an sggrecalo of 90 shares of common stock, which holdings constitute the basis of their claim to * standing to maintain their suit, Ut'gatton Their Gnd. "It has teen frequently charged In open court and novs? dosiesl that tho plaintiffs' purchased their stock for tho purpose of maintaining this liti­ gation. Tho plaintiffs claimed that the transactions which tea have men­ tioned wore part of a conililnatlca hatwern tha Labs Skoro and tho l wdd & O tfj t i fT '-'-'*i i '“'.a Lctftf.n ftftft/j. - c «’crxra!, th® -flsrswDg ft flft cr.d n o iXcCfcs Veley, nbft, cl that they wedd be injored tArcx , nW-teE Cor m foj'jnoisa and reed.c? and prc-uis-d a regW.ia'ug ci-fter pe- tih'*Jns tho rftftitos VeiZcy Iron CccrxCIng with tfto io&rexeni cf to rfetousa stock a:;3 sVem SsQldlag Co apodal stGfkhcJdcEf meeting above ccnttosed, and also from rercgnJdng tha Chesapeake & Ohio ns on© c f the Bteckkoldrso, This restrain1?!? coder wao inoiac-d ox pas'-1 vmm the fifing of o §1,090 bCHfl, Railroad*# Action. "Ta© Hocking Volley promptly moved for a mdSCestfcn of tho re* ctratatag order c» « 3 to pancSt Co. completion of retirement o f its pre- fericd stock, a largo.part o f which had c.lEvady ■been redeemed. After errument tho court, cf It# own mo­ tion, appointed J. M. Bbcotc, cx-at- toraey general of tho state of Ohio, who uQY-eral yerrj ago inntituted quo v/aiwto proccodinga against. tho Hocking Vainly for forfeiture of Itn charter, sad C. O. Hunter, until ro* contly general solicitor of-the com­ pany, a committee to examine the hooka of the company and report concerning certain facts all -ged in affidavits submitted by tho Hooking Valley and disputed upon at the hear­ ing. This exeamination and report wore made and corroborated in sub­ stantially every respect tlio state­ ment that had been made upon be­ half of the company. Notwithstand­ ing this report the court thereupon ordered an argument upon the ques-" Mon whet jer tho plaintiffs had any standing to maintain the suit and whether their motive in bringing the same was material. Counsel, for the plaintiffs also attempted to argue for the appointment of a receiver, but the judge in open court promised counsel for the railway company that he would take jjo action In that matter wihout affording thops oppor­ tunity ,to he heard concerning it. - Kinkoad's Decision. “After argument was closed the judge read a, Jong opinion In which he decided practically every question involved jn the. case, and going out-1 side of the questions that had been argued, indicated, as we are inform­ ed, that he was prepared to appoint receivers,' * “Upon Its becoming apparent that the court was proceeding to take up that subject forthwith counsel for tho railway company filed a petition and bond for the removal of the cause to the United States circuit court upon the ground that J‘t in­ volved a question arising under .the laws of tho United States. Upon this fact being - reported’ to the judge, Which was done at once, he an­ nounced that he would then proceed to appoint receivers, nfotwithstanaing the removal, and named J. M. Sheets and H. J. Booth receivers. Of course the railway company contends that even If the case had not been re­ moved there would have been no, ground whatever for the appointment of receiver*, and that the cause hav­ ing been removed the judge was wholly without jurisdiction to make any order in the matter. Not ln Combine. “We need hardly say that the Ches­ apeake ft. Ohio and the Lake Shore are not engaged ip any combination in restraint of trade or otherwise. The Chesapeake ft Ohio has pur­ chased its interest in the Hocking Valley in absolute good faith tor the purpose of developing tte business as one of the.great competitors for busi­ ness in that section. It has hoped to build up not only a prosperous busi­ ness in Ohio for thC: Hocking Valley and for itself, but to Increase the general prosperity of tho state and the efficiency of tho public service. It was hardly exported that at the instance of the holdero of 90 shares of stock, who purchased their hold­ ings with the apparent^ intention of creating trouble, any court would hold Its purchase unauthorized and Its motives improper In a cult to which it won not oven a party.” J U n d e r P r e s s u r e ==D o o m e d S s Tbo ftiifire Block o f Tbe Lion Olothlor, 77 W o t Mala Street, Springfield, opposite tlieSprlogfMil Gas Co., money on account o f fcbe backward season and adverse business conditions. Our bills have become due and wo cask at once. Sale has started and will continue for 15 days. must . O ., ID convert fo r c e d t o m k o oar goods Iat© Society an Artificial Thing. In socUl life wo allow outselvss to be dragged round to do things wo do not want to do for foar we shall bo thought disagreeable. Long proeoa nions of carriages, and there is no funeral, but just an afternoon tea or reception, whore most of tho people have gone unwillingly and came cal saying: “Well, that ia over!" You know it. Why don’t wo live tlio real life? Why should you over grasp tho hand of 4 man whom you hate, exsept to flak his forgiveness or to find In him the ground of your for­ giveness? \Jhy shoal'd you adjust life at the edges instead of uniting it tram tho- center? Why build, coel- ety a# an artificial thing Instead of rushing it th© union of coals and tho sacrament of devotion?—Rov. T. n. Siiear. Vacant Lot Cultivation. Vacant lot cultivation la Kansas City, Mo., Is being deno this season under tho direction of the City club. Ono alno-aero tract apd several smaller tots have boon sot out la vegetables, the farming being dona by needy persons. They are net taxed for soil, seeds or tools, and the City club has engaged a practical gar- defier to mporvls* th* work.--"Icdlan- spoils Nows. I js Nuremberg, there arc 1,?00 houses built before 1600 A. B„ and 3,SC? built In the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries. • It la calculated that no fewer than S5JO0: people spen ” their lives on the canal boat# and’ argea of England alone, . . . . . Physicians Advise tbs ti«ecf & gxv 1 hxdtiv 0 f to keeptl j Iowete tjrsa ar.3 prevent thop&Jccsaof mSgeMcd l-Kkl fromf;«U3re:;.tto yxsr cji ftOuJ. W ) l x Tfte DtosSfToJact af eft:;,te toVI i.afsveOte? Syrup, I'uroiy vegctoUe, it a rk^aut, ftti) .ffij teste. VeK</ arts ru tlo fiver, as udS x *fo«s:h «r..l s . j J I s ef tie x .scale-.4 1 •«' f efteay to cciistsfafioa, toft, binoustesi, ffi.k lie.vndu, f: ecfiftiiio: 3, etc. try mo VPJ. LAXATIVE LIVER SYRUP jLook s s \ s \ s s s s Tho country over frtun count to const ar.:l from tho (Treat; Lakes to tho Otilf anti you cannot duplicate these prices. Read These prices, eational ever bo convinced. Positively the most Ben- put jn typo. Oolite and Realize That your money has more pisrciaag- .inf* power hero than any plow on (Tods green earih. Men’s Suits MrrgPB. worijteds, homeaimnu and flannels, ntyliidi iu cut and elegant in fit and workmanship. Two piece and with vests $18 09 suits fo r .................... $10 48 15 00 suits for...................... 8 73 10 00 suits for....................... (» 47 J 7 &0 ouitu for.................... 4 49 Men’s Overcoats Light and heavy weight. A chance to-buy »n*-st winter over­ coat for almost half price*. $15 0!) grade for ■ . . $0 47 10 00 grade for..................... 4 85 Men’s'Trousers Wo have a fine lino of Men’s Heavy Working Fanto. A large assortment of excellent Dress Trousers. . tQ 00 values now....................£2 4!* Boys’ Long Pants Suits $IO oi) values now............. ......§5 47 8 00values for......................4 97 4 00 values now. ................. l 98 6 00 values for.,.............. ... 8 87 3 00 values now.,........... .......l 49 2 00 values now.................... 98 Children s Suits Attractive and strong childrens suits. Just the thing for vacation $3 09 suits fo r ........................ $2 93 Moleskin Trousers A ?1 00 value which will be sold: during this Money*liaising sale tor 49c. 3 00 suits fo r ........................ 1 49 1 50 suits for,......................... 98 Boys Pants. Kneo Length $1 00 Values lor....................69c 7&e values for............... ........ 48o SOe ’ alues for......................... 24c Fancy Vests White stripes and plain, former prices, $2 COnow........................ ...........$l 24 2 00 now............ ..................... 97 1 00 now................................. 75 Men’s Shoes Stylish hand - turned, welt" sewed, in patent, colt and calf: $5 00 for......................:........... $3 24 3 80 for................ ..... ..... .......2 23 8 00 for,.......... ...............- ......1 98 2 K0 f o r .................................1 73 S Conductors and Motormen Uniform Suits We also, have a full line of Grand Army Suits, 18 00 suit for... r................... 9 89 12 00 suits for.,,....,................ 8 78 2 00 fo r ................................. I 47 fe 1 50 for... ,..ft..............»........... 1 19 I . ■: . .. ■ .0 Children’s Shoes $1 fi9 values now................. 9fO 1 09"values now ............ ......... 47c 75c values now................ ..........39:* C9c values now.............. ......... 24c Men’ s Shirts Stiff and negligee all colors siz- es and fabrics $2 09 sliirts now ...........ft. 1 60 shirts now............. 1 00 shirts now............. (Me shirts now.................. ......... 29c Blue and black sateen formerly 75c HOW........................... Sweaters Men’s and Boys Sweaters. ■ 75c grade fqr... ................ ......... 24c $1 00 grade for............ . Men’ s Overalls and Blouses 75c grade for.................... 85c grade for................... 150 Blue S erge Summ er Coats $;> GOvalue now 5 00 value now*..,..______ tOO Alpaca Summer . "Coats: 00 grade.............................,.$1 78 2 *50 grade....................... ..... 1 23 V. 00......... .................... ............ 97 Straw Hats CUOdifferent styles and grades and alBOgenuine panama hats. $8 fiOpanama hat for............GO 0 01) panama hat for............ 2 47 Full line of naiioro and cruuh shapea, £3 DOhat.................................. $1 87 0 00 hat.................................1 45 2 25hat for............................. 03 1 00 hat for............................. 47 GOc hat for...... ........... 24 25c hat for.............. 10 10c hat fo r ... ....................... . 0 Full lino ot fancy children’ s straw' hats, prices ranging from 10c to £1.00 Women’s Shoes We have a fine lino of Oxfords in patent leather and’ gunmetal finish. Wo also offer a limited number of pairs of those popular street pumps, • $8 00 values now...... ..............$1 97 3 00 values now........... ........ 1 98 2 00 values now ............... X 28 1 00 values now...................... X 17 I 50 values now..;.......,......,........ . 86 White slippers formerly $1.20 iiow... ............ ................... ft. 47 Underwear Light and heavyweights, worth Efle our price......................... 2,1c Heavy and light weight worth 73c, our price......................... C9e $2 r,ilk underwear oue price....Gtic Handkerchiefs White hemstitched, formerly 10c now.............................. 8e Formerly 8c n o w ................... So Trunks, Sui£ Cases and T e le ­ scop es SIO 00 Trunk: for......................$4 97 8 00 Trunk for............. .........3 99 6 60Trunk for....... ..... ........3 37 Suit Cases--Leather and Cary- .tory. '$7 00 case for.................... ...... $3 75 ■600 case for............... .. 2 85 4 60 case for.,.. ..... . 8 19 3 00 case for..........,,,,,,............ . 1 80 2 00 case for.............../.......... 98 Telescopes range in price from 25c to $1.00 worth double the money. KM^MWMH$SMSMnaSMSSMSalMSMSMSaSSMSManSMnHHBSHS$H Hosiery . It’s prudent to buy while these bargain offerings prevail. Men’s hose, 10c grade now..... 5c Men’s 15c and 20o grade now....9o Ladies’ 15e hose, our price......8c Ladies’ 25c hose, our price.... 14b Children’s 2Qe hose, our price,...9c 77 WEST U A m CTft&Bar y .'.Q FPO S ITC Sale Positivelyfor 15Days Only. Looklor the Big: Red Sign. Everything Must Go °as We Must Have the Cash ) f BtW Antioch Chautauqua College Campus, Yellow Springs, O. June 18 - 26 , Inclusive. Place—-An ideal spot for intellectual recreation, famed for Its history and its beauty, Convenience-No pains have been spared to make tho fourth year fciio most convenient for all patrons. Grounds of easy access by teams, autos and footmen, by sep­ arate gates to avoid all confusion. No need o# leaving grounds for water or food, either for man or beast. Time—The ideal time for such an outmg is the latter part ot June. ■• ,• • • Attractions—Tile program for 1910exceeds those pf all pre­ vious years in the representative character. Each performance is its own recommendation. George It, Stuart has no equal m hi a role since the death of Sam Jones. ; Governor Glenn is America’ s mote passionate orator. Governor Hoch has won the fight of the last decade. Elbert Hubbard is quoted around tho world, Amherst Ott is at tho head of tho Modern Lyceum Move­ ment. Ohas.Tyndall, the wizard of modern science, wireless teleg­ raphy and radium. Mrs. Lenora Lake, tho modern Mary A. Livermore. Bob Seeds, tho farmer’s friend ami orator. Ameo in hia wonderful handling of a hive of bees before tho audience. Dr. Ghao. S. Bond, the. Tuberculosis expert. Dr, Wishart tho eminent Pittsburg divine. llev. Arthur W . Evans, recently from Wales,mi “ Democracy and Aristocracy” The Houatons, in their mind reading stunts. Mies Maude Willis, the reader. MUSIC. « Tho Howe-Zolgler Concert Co., in two concerto. Jeannette Ilurno. the famous Chicago pianist. Kellog-Haines Singing party, without a superior in tho land. Tho MacDonalds, none hettsr. SPECIAL ATTRACTIONS. Shakespeare Day—The Coburn Players, afternoon and even­ ing. As You Like It—Tho Merchant of Venice. Do not linos the attraction that has won great favor in over fifty colleges and universities and at least IftJ country clubs of tho United {Itatos Season Tickets, $2.50. S. D. FESS, Manager EVERY 1910 MODEL Speedy = Powerful ■ Silent The Buick cars will last twice as long as 75 per cent o f the makes of automobiles on the market today. Three Buick cars purchased about three and one-half years ago to carry XT. S. mail and passengers over the trails o f the half desert country between Itoswell and Torrence, New Mexico, have covered 110 miles a day 300 days a year; each car has run over 110,000 miles; they are still in service and expect to run out five years in Uncle Sam’s employment. Hundreds of Buick cars are in daily use that have run 60,000 miles. Over 40;000 Buick owners will vouch for the reliability, epee.d and power of their cars. The Buick Company is not experimenting at the expense of their customers. Seven Models to select from at Prices from $1,000 to $i, 7 5 o. You do not buy a “lawsu it” as these machines are licensed under the Seldon pa­ tent. Be5 This month's Batterick Patterns 10c and 15c—none higher, THE H1CH GRADE LEHR P IANO IS USED AMD EMBOSSED I t Th*(Sms#C*n«*f»al*ryefMusic. NewYefltCity. Th*FcftnsyfMRiaCtllsft *5Music, Philsdsfshis, thicks CshsenstufvAH!«shawSthMlMQpetJi.ChlesgSa Th*fash!#C*!issr**l«ryatMusic, Posble,Cato. 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