Indianapolis Times, Volume 40, Number 249, Indianapolis, Marion County, 7 March 1929 — Page 1

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STATE HONOR WILL BE PAID TOJAGGART Memorial Service Will Be Held in Statehouse Friday at 2:30. PALLBEARERS CHOSEN Notables Named to Bear Body to Grave: M?ny Wire Condolence. Leading business, political, and professional men of the state Snd nation today were named active and honorary pallbearers for the funeral of Thomas Taggart, former United States senator, at the residence at 2 Friday afternoon. Mr. Taggart died at 10:30 Wednesday mornings While messages of condolence continued to pour into the Taggart residence, 1331 North Delaware street, from all parts of the country, plans were completed for a memorial service in the state house of representatives at a joint session of house and senate at 2:30 Friday afternoon. Active pallbearers for the funeral, which will be strictly private, are to be: Frederic M. Ayres, Bowman Elder, Charles A. Greathouse, Perry McCart of West Baden, Dr. Carle ton B. McCulloch, G. Barrett Moxley, Reginald Sullivan, Elmer W. Stout, Frederick Van Nuys and Lloyd Collins of French Lick. Honorary Bearers Named The honorary pallbearers will be: George Ade Brook, Ind.; Claude G. Bowers. New York; Dr. William Lowe Bryan, president Indiana university; Dale J. Crittenberger, Anderson; D. Frank Culbertson, Vincennes; William M. Cronin, Terre Haute; James E. Cox, former Governor of Ohio; Lincoln Dixson, Washington; Joseph T. Fanning, Indianapolis; Fabius Gwinn, Shoals, Ind.; Senator Pat Harrison, Washington; Congressman Cordell Hull, Tennessee; Gilbert Hurty, Indianapolis; Leßoy J. Keach. Democratic county chairman; Congressman Louis Ludlow, Washington; John S. McFadden, Rockville, Ind.; Norman Mack, Buffalo; Wilbur Marsh, Clinton. la.; Harry S. New, former post-master-general; Paul V. McNutt, national commander, American Legion; Meredith Nicholson, Indianapolis: Richard Lieber. Indianapolis; William H. O'Brien, Lawrenceburg, Ind.; R. Earl Peters, Democratic state chairman; Senator James A. Reed. Washington; A. C. Sallee, Indianapolis; John Shea, Indianapolis; Mayor L. Ert Slack; George Wagner, Jasper, Ind.; Urey Woodson, Owensboro, Ky.; Evans Woollen, Indianapolis: and A. D. Roberts, Floyd Atkinson, Charles Springer, Charles Gillette, Louis Perrin. Ellis Fry, Fred Vokerfc, George Fabb, Frank MacDonald. Tom Williams, and Joseph Margy, all of the French Lick Springs hotel staff. Near Riley’s Grave In keeping with the private life of Mr. Taggart,, the funeral -srvices at the residence will be marked by simplicity. They will consist of the Episcopalian ritual, conducted by Bishop Joseph M. Francis and the singing of one hymn. Brief Episcopal burial rites will be observed -at the grave in the Taggart family plot in Crown Hill cemetery. The grave is a short distance east of the James Whitcomb Riley mound.

The memorial services in the he use of representatives will be the orly public observance of the passing of the Democratic chieftain at inis time. The body is not accessible to public view at the home. Michael E. Foley, member of the Indianapolis park board, and an old friend of Mr. Taggart will deliver the principal eulogy in the public service. Slack's Message First Mayor L. Ert Slack's written offer of any service the city of Indianapolis can render was the first message to reach the bereaved family. A telegram from Mrs. Thomas R. Marshall, widow of the late vicepresident, to Mrs. Taggart said: -The lonely days following such devotion ac yours and Senator Tag*gart's are made endurable and bearable by precious memories of such devotion. Love and a heartfelt sympathy from one who knows.” Joseph P. Tumulty, former secretary to Woodrow' Wilson, wired Thomas Taggart Jr., eulogizing the dead senator and declaring, "His voice was powerful in the councils of the Democratic party in 1912 and helped mightily to bring into the national arena Woodrow Wilson, whose administration found in your father a loyal and devoted friend.' Among the telegrams and letters of condolences were expressions from United States Senators James E. Watson and Arthur R. Robinson. Alfred E. Smith cf New York, Harry S. New, forme.' postmaster general ; Claude G. Be were of New York, and many other leaders es political and cultural thought. "Accept my sincere sympathy and condolences. I regret your fathers passing. He was & significant figure in Democracy and a fine citizen. I regret it is impossible to attend the funeral,'’ telegraphed Alfred E. Smith to Thomas D. Taggart Jr. New, for fifty years a close friend, but political foe, of Mr. Taggart, wired: 'With all my heart I offer my sympathy. I mourn the death oi a good friend.’’

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Berry Sprig Id Here!

“Just around the corner,” hums Miss Irene Cazse, 2912 Washington boulevard, as she nibbles a strawberry at White’s restaurant and reflects that spring is almost here and it soon will be almost warm enough to put on anew fur coat.

CONGRESS CALLED TO EXTRA SESSION

Hoover Sets April 15 as Date for Special Meeting. Bv United Press * WASHINGTON. M*rci\ 7.—President Hoover formally summoned congress into extra session today, fixing the date for cohvening at April 15. The President in , his proclamation. the first-he has issued- made the call for the session to consider further agricultural relief and legislation for limited changes hr the tariff. , , While the President in his call specified only farm relief and tariff revision, congress may take up whatever legislation it desires. It is expected that Hoover will seek repeal of the national origins provisions of the 1924 immigration act as well as transfer of prohibition enforcement machinery from the treasury to the justice department. Pledge of Campaign The session was called in keeping with a pledge made by President Hoover during the closing days of his campaign for consideration of farm relief .and tariff revision, a move spor sored largely by Senator William E. Borah, Idaho. The plan is to complete the work of the extra session by July 1, if possible, though a senate threat to re-open the tariff for general revision instead of limiting it to comparatively few items and pressure to take up additional legislation may run the session beyond that date. In facing congress at the outset of his administration President Hoover early will have a test of his abilities of leadership. • Suggests Major Points The President has not outlined specifically his farm relief program, though he suggested the major points in his campaign—establishments of a federal farm bpard to handle marketing of surplus crops, upward revision of the tariff on agricultural products to protect the farmers’ domestic market and further development of co-operative marketing. The measure to be presented probably will be along the line of the McNary bill of the last congress with certain changes suggested by President Hoover. That measure provided a revolving fund of $300,000,000 to finance surplus operations by the federal farm board. LEVIATHAN IN STORM Four Passengers on Liner Injured; Ship Late. Bv United Press CHERBOURG, March 7.—Four passengers were injured on board the Leviathan in a terrific storm which the big liner battled during most of the entire eastern voyage from New York, arriving here twelve hours late.

Tidal Wave Peril Faced by Hawaii Islands Menaced After Quake Under Sea, Scientists Warn. Bu United Press HONOLULU, T. H.. March 7. Government scientists broadcast a warning early today that a tidaJ wave is likely to strike the Hawaiian islands as the result of an earthquake in Dutch Harbor, Alaska. Ships in the Pacific ocean and at the waterfront here were warned to tAke precautions. The warning came from Dr T. A. Jagger, government observer at the volcano Kilauea near Hilo. Radio Station KGU of Honolulu repeated the warnings at intervals all night for benefit of cpastal towns. The most severe tidsfi wave of recent years rushed high on the beach and then ebbed until surrounding reefs were bare. Ships in Honolulu harbor touched bottom when virtually all the water ran out to sea. Little damage was done at that time, however. VOTE BILL SIGNED Referendum on Income Tax Approved by Leslie. The senate joint resolution providing for a referendum on a constitutional amendment to permit the legislature to levy an income tax was among measures signed by Governor Harry G. Leslie today. Executive approval was given three house bills and four senate bills and two senate joint resolutions. * The Governor vetoed the senate bill creating anew court in Ripley county. Among measures approved were those to permit officers and directors of trust and insurance companies to borrow from their institutions cm execution of notes; to allow the Indiana state prison to sell its water plant equipment and contract for service with Michigan City, and to provide that all prosecutors shall begin their terms on Jan. 1, succeeding their election. ‘LOCO WEED* SEIZED Mexican Arrested Charged With Sale of Drag. A large quantity of “loco weed," brain-paralyzing drug, was confiscated by police and its alleged dispenser, John Lopez 32, Mexican, of 120 North Senate avenue, was arrested Wednesday night.

INDIANAPOLIS, THURSDAY, MARCH 7, 1929

CITY MANAGER BILL PASSED BYJENATE Foes Put to Complete Rout: Vote Is 39 to 7 on Noll Measure. GOES BACK TO HOUSE Faces Final Crisis in Lower Group by Arguments on Amendments. Enemies of city manager government- were put to complete rout in the Indiana senate today. By a vote of 39 to 7. the upper house passed the Noll house bill designed to strengthen and clarfiy the 1921 city manager act. Permitted to fire every shot they had at the manager government which Indianapolis will adopt Jan. 1, 1930, foes of the Noll bill took the most crushing defeat yet suffered by anti-manager forces in the legislature. The measure now goes back to the house of representatives for concurrence in senate amendments, the final crisis of the bill’s story progress to the Governor's desk. Only 7 Votes Against Bill * Roll call came after an hour’s debate, two-thirds of which came from Senator Sumner Clancy of Indianapolis, bitter opponent of the manager form of government and senate mouthpiece for George V. Coffin, Republican chairman of Indianapolis and the Seventh district. The six who joined with Clancy voting “no” were: Senators George W. Sims of Terre Haute, author of a repeal bill awaiting second reading; Oliver Kline of Huntington, James J. Nejdl of Whiting, George B. Nottingham of Marion and John C. Sherwood of Mitchell, all Republicans, and Samuel Benz of English, Democrat. First calling of the roll showed 28 ayes and 7 noes. Absentees were called and the number of affirmative votes swelled steadily. But some senators, drifting in, took their seats and refused to vote when their names w£re called until LieutenantGovernor Edgar D. Bush insisted they must vote. Pass Buck to Bush

i Senator Anderson Ketchum of Greensburg, Democrat, answered Bush’s challenge to “vote, or I’ll exercise my prerogative and vote for you,” by authorizing the presiding officer to vote for him. Reflecting a moment. Bush voted “no;” but when another senator suggested, “Silence gives consent,” Bush approved the suggestion, and changed Ketchum's vote to “aye,” Ketchum adding his approval^ Senator C. Herman Pell of Carbon, Republican, also “passed the buck” to Bush, who voted “no,” only to have Pell promptly change his vote to “aye.” As the “ayes” piled up, Senator Sims shouted Khat the absentees be excused, but he was not recognized. The Sims-Ciancy cause was doomed. Four senators were absent: Ralph Adams of Shelbyville, William V. Doogs of Cannelton, Lee J. Hartzell of Ft. Wayne and Byron Huff of Martinsville. Observing the senate’s 5-minute rule, Senator Winfield Miller of Indianapolis, sponsor of the measure, briefly opened the debate by recalling that 37.500 Indianapolis voters petitioned for the manager government, and that in the referendum election in 1927, 53,000 voters supported its adoption against 9,500 who were opposed. “All we ask is that this legislature give Indianapolis a fair chance to adopt this form of government under the 1921 act amended so that It will function,” Miller said. Clancy followed with all the argument he and Charles W. Jewe.tt, former mayor, had used against the bill at the senate cities and towns committee hearing. The referendum, he said, came at a time the whole city was prejudiced against the personnel of its government. He deplored “this hysteria” for a change in government. Bill Is Called Wrong "It is wrong, damnable that a thing like this should te beftre us here,” he shouted, advancing down the aisle and gesticulating wildly. “It is contrary to the principle of American government!” He professed to see grave danger in the grant of wide powers to the commission of seven and predicted that, under the Indiana constitution which restricts ljome rule, “the system is doomed to failure.” As five minute periods passed, one senator and then another yielded to Clancy and the harrangue continued, while his opponents tilted back in their chairs unperturbed. They stifled suggestions that Clancy be stopped with the reply, “Let him go; he’s not hurting anything.” After thirty-five minutes. Senator Carl M. Gray of Petersburg, got a chance on the floor. He had spoken .previously in support of Sim’s repeal bill. But Gray said: “I think we should repeal the entire system, but if we are to have i city manager government, it should be the best we can make it I'm ; going to vote fdr this bill. Hourly Temperatures 6 a. m 21 10 a. m 23 7a. m 21 11 a. m...,. 23 Ba. m 20 12 (noon).. 23 9 a. m..... 21 1 p. m 25

‘Safety’ Worst Bu United Press ASHLAND, Pa., March 7. Dr. J. L. Hoffman, 70, was afraid to ride down an ice-cov-ered hill when a friend offered him a lift in an automobile. He was found unconscious a few hours later by the roadside. He had slipped while walking down the hill.

VERA CRUZ IS SURRENDERED BY REBEL TROOPS

Federal Forces Concentrate in North After Fierce Battle on Coast. Bji United Press MEXICO CITY, March 7.—Victorfous in quick, decisive campaigns in two key positions, the recapture of Vera Cruz and Monterey, the Mexican federal government turned its attention today to splitting the rebel forces at Juarez. The United States government granted official permission for the transportation of 2,000 Mexican federal troops over American soil from Matarhoras, on the Gulf of Mexico to Juarez. The latter city is held by a small loyal garrison. Official advices to the Washington Mexican embassy said General Luis De. La Sierra, General Gama and several other rebel leaders were killed in the battle of Vera Cruz Wednesday, when federal forces recaptured that important coastal city after a fierce engagement, lasting all day Wednesday. General Jesus M. Aguirre, rebel leader at Vera Cruz, is believed to have fled from the city by ship. Agree on Armistice An armistice was agreed upon to avoid further bloodshed. Heavy casualties were reported at Vera Cruz. Gen. J. Gonzalo Escobar, chief rebel leader, retreated from Monterey through Saltillo and was attempting to re-concentrate his forces at Torreon, in the state of Coahuila, where federal columns were moving for an immediate attack. A force of government soldiers moving northward from San Luis Potosi was expected to engage Escobar’s troops soon in 'the Torreon area. Recapture Monterey Federal movements were directed toward rebel centers in the state of Coahuila this morning, troops advancing from San Luis Potosi towards Torreon for an immediate renewal of the attack on insurgents. Toreron probably will be the scene of the next clash.

Details of the federal recapture of the important railway center of Monterey were not complete. The city, which is on the Laredo rail line on Nuevo Leon, had been captured early Monday by Escobar’s forces through trickery of the loyal federal troops, according to an official announcement. General Juan Andrew Almazan of the Nuevo Leon area was withdrawn from the Vera Cruz front to lead the attack on Monterey from the south as other federal columns advanced on the city from the east and northeast. MOTHER KILLS GIRL Wounds One Daughter; Fails to End Own Life. # Bv United Press ST. LOUIS, Mo.. March 7.—A deranged 42-year-old mother shot her two daughters as they slept here today, and then made an unsuccessful attempt to commit suicide. Winifred Krage, 17, was * killed outright by a bullet in the chest; Bernice, her 15-year-old sister, escaped with a bullet through the arm. Mrs: Lena Hawkins, the mother, was taken to city hospital for observation, bemoaning the fact the pistol was empty when she attempted to end her own life. School Student Missing Police today were asked to searchfor Leland Hall, 15, of 1013 Castle avenue, University Heights, who has been missing since he left home for school Wednesday noon.

Entries Coining in Fast for Times Bowling Meet They're already rolling in The Indianapolis Times first annual singles bowling tournament—the entries, we mean, and they’re roll-ing-in at a great rate The women maple topplers, a bit bashful when the tourney first was announced, have followed the lead of Miss Theresa Cox, a member of the Indiana Ladies’ League, and,are snowing Webb Wallace, manager of the Indiana alleys, under a huge pile of entry blanks. The classification arrangement of the sweepstakes from novice class to double A for both sexes, assures every’ bowler an even chance to cop a portion of the large prize list, which includes cash awards and merchandise donated by Indianapolis merchants. There still is plenty of time to enter- -the list doesn’t close until March 18—but just to be sure, you bowers had better turn to Page 6, clip the entry blank, and shoot it to Wallace at the Indiana alleys. Indiana Theater building, or The limes bowling editor. You don’t pay your dollar until you roll. The prize list will be announced in the near future, and the entrants have a big surprise in store. It’s going to be some prize list.

VICTORY BY JOHN D. JR. PREDICTED AS MEETING TO OUST STEWART OPENS

‘To Arms, MenV •Army’ of 300 Prepares to Defend City 'to Last’ Against Rebels.

EL PASO, Tex., March 7.—A nondescript federal “army” of 300 men has taken up positions on top of tall buildings in Juarez prepared to “defend the city to the last man” against an expected attack by rebels today. / The buildings were so located that it appeared inevitable that if any shots were fired by rebels in an attempt to dislodge the federals they would carry over into the hickly populated tenement section of El Paso, ten blocks away. Tire federal decided that they were too few’ in number to leave Juarez and go out in the open country to attack the incoming rebel troops. One detachment w’ent up into the cupola of the old Juarez Mission church, still battle-scarred by the Villa revolutionary fire of years ago. Others went to a bull ring, where bull fights are fought, to the top of a saloon building, and a tall hotel and into the brick walled court yard of the Juarez customs house. n n n TJ'RANCISCO F. GONZALES, a * civilian who was locked up earlier in the night on a drunkenness charge, lost his pistol in jail. Protesting loyalty, he was freed. He went home for an old pair of puttees and a long saber. Just how he was going t use that saber on an enemy that must be fought at long range, was not revealed.

For the time being it was thought best not to give the loquacious Gonzales a gun. Byt he went on and talked freely of patriotism. There w-as another in jail who was spick and span in the uniform of a lieutenant colenel of the Mexican army. He is Lieutenant Colonel L. M. Gutierrez. He had been placed under arrest on a suspicion that he was friendly to the enemy. They had taken his gun away, but allowed him to come down with the soldiers to plead his case before a cordon of officers while the men listened. Some of the men w’hispered: “He doesn’t know whether he is going to face a firing squad or get a chance to fight for his country.” Finally, the officers voted to let him fight. They gave him back fiis gun and he hurried away to teach recruits how to use a rifle. it n n THE “army” was made up of some three hundred men in all. counting soldiers customs inspectors, policemen and civilians who wanted to shoot. General R. Ramsos. assistant secretary of war, pleaded with them to fight to the last. Cheers answered him. The yelping of a half dozen cur dogs who had joined the forcer, was the echo of the cheers. These dogs picked out detachments to mascot and went away atop the buildings with r the aid of soldiers, to wait for the battle. It was announced 425 or more rebels had left Chihuahua City, some 225 mlies south of Juarez, for the border city. Meanwhile, Juarez is practically deserted. Bars and cabarets were closed and taxis stopped.

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Coup by Colonel to Retain Control of Indiana Standard Despite Expulsion as Chairman Is Rumored. THOUSANDS AT WHITING PARLEY Wall Street and La Salle Street Send Their Keenest Minds for Spectacular Conflict Over Corporation. BY EARL ie JOHNSON United Press Staff Correspondent WHITING, Inc!., March 7.—ln the shadow of oil refineries and steel mills, belching their acrid fumes over this industrial center, two titans of the oil industry met by proxy today to settle the greatest financial battle of the age. Hours before the cafnbatants entered the arena odds were running heavily against Colonel Robert W. Stewart. It appeared nothing short of a miracle could save him from expulsion from the company directorate as demanded by John D. Rockefeller Jr.

As the meeting began Ur. William Meriam Burton, former president of the company and inventor of the patented process for “cracking” crude oil, was reported to be the Rockefeller choice to replace* Stewart. While stockholders were gathering. reports were current that Stewart was engineering a coup that would keep control of the company in his hands. That Stewart w’ill be ousted as director, which automatically would bas him from chairmanship, was said to be certain by Winthrop W. Aldrich, Rockefeller aid, who claims 59 per cent of the stock to be voted favors his side. Coup Is Rumored Stewart’s coup, it w r as said, would bring his election as president with the probability that E. G. Seubert. present president, would be chairman. The Rockefeller method of procedure so far as it is known now is to elect three directors to the board other than the present membership. The present board is pro-Stewart, and thus would continue seventenths for him after the election. The president ‘of the company does not have to be a director; hence it would be a simple .matter to give that office to Stewart and make Seubert chairman. This would be a stinging defeat for the Rockefellers. The Rockefeller faction made light of this possibility indicating that it “would only postpone the day of reckoning.” Twenty-five hundred stockholders and a corps of newspaper men, worthy of a championship prize fight, were at the scene of the battle, the Whiting Community Memorial, which was built by Rockefeller funds.

Spectacular Battle Six years ago, before there was a Teapot Dome scandal and before Rockefeller raised the issue of “moral fitness” upon which he hopes to have Colonpl Stew'art thrown out of his $125.000-a-year job, John D. Jr., gave the oil tank town of Whiting $600,000 with which to build this memorial to the heroes of the World war. Today the building the locale of ' the most spectaoular financial bat- ! tie in history, with the people of ■ Whiting—about 90 per cent of whose breadwinners are Standard Oil employes turned against Rockefeller. Long before the meeting was called to carder at noon by Colonel Stewart, stockholders who are to pass upon Rockefeller’s demands, committees appointed by both sides finished checking the proxies in the Standard Oil building in Chicago. Predict John D. Victory It was said to have been determined there in advance of the formal meeting of shareholders that Stewart’s fight to retain his high position in the face of Rockefeller opposition had been in vain. Stewart was reported to be approximately i,000,000 proxies, or shares of Standard Oil stock, short of the number required to keep his place as chairman of the board of directors. Wall Street and La Salle street sent their keenest minds to the main street of Whiting, to support one of the other side. Colonel Stewart came in person to direct his battle while Rockefeller sent his brother-in-law, Winthrop W. Aidrich. and a delegation of approximately two hundred big eastern stockholders to see that his demand that Stewart be ousted is carried out. Workers for Stewart Eligible to the meeting also were many of the men who work for wages in the Standard Oil refinery here. About one-third of the 4,000 Whiting workers have invested in stock since Stewart deserted the role of; country lawyer and worked himself< up to the head of the billion-doilar i concern. I They have seen the company stock

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Giants Battle Climax of Fight Throws Characters of Two Into Contrast.

BY JAMES K. MARTINDALE, United Press Staff Correspondent WHITING, Ind., March 7—The Standard Oil Company of Indiana meeting today threw into sharp contrast the characters of the two principals—Colonel Robert W. Stewart, the active executive, and John D. Rockefeller Jr., the relatively inactive capitalist. t It was typical of Rockefeller that he should be in Palestine looking at Biblical landmarks on the day the most spectacular battle of his business career ca me Jo a head here. It equally was typical of Stewart that he should attend the meeting hi person to witness with his own eyes the coming of whatever may be in store for him. Stewart is a dynamic, forceful personality who lias fought his way to thq top of the business world from humble beginnings as the son of a village blacksmith in lowa. Rockefeller was born to inherit many millions and proved his worth as a capitalist despite the handicaps of wealth. u n tt Rockefeller is a quiet but determined man who conducts most of his business affairs through subordinates or associates. Stewart injects himself into virtually every major transaction involving his company's interests. During the present fight “the Colonel,” as he is known at the Standard Oil headquarters In Chicago. has worked fourteen or more hours a day. For him a principle is as much at stake as for Rockefeller. Neither man stands to lose * fortune by the r suit of today's meeting. Rockefeller’s financial Interest in Standard of Indiana ar# not great and Stewart, losing today, could step into another position as Lan oil executive with perhaps a higher salary. Harry F. Sinclair is said to hae offered him a dominant position tn the Sinclair companies and Skeßy and Phillips are said to have made bids for his services.

triple in value in ten years and they give full credit to Stewart. For that reason the employes are said to be 99.7 per cent for Stewart. The battle of high finance runs back more than a year when Stewart became Embroiled with the United States senate oyer his part in the mysterious Continental Trading Company, Ltd., of Canada, sofhc of whose profits found their way to the Republican national committee Stewart was called before a senate committee, but declined to testify He was indicted for contempt, but was acquitted by District of Columbia court. Rockefeller called upon Stewart to resign on the grounds that his connection with the Continental had proved him to be "morally unfit” to head the oil concern in which the Rockefellers owned 15 per cent of the stock. Spend Vast Sum At the share holders meeting a year ago Rockefeller refused to vote his stock for Stewart's re-election, but Stewart was re-elected anyhow. Then began the sensational campaign to force Stewart out by obtaining permission from a majority of the stockholders to vote their stock against the colonel. Some estimates of the amount of money Rockefeller spent on bis part in the fight rim as high as $1,000,000, or many times over Stewart’s annual salary. Stewart, having the full support of the officers of the company and company employes, did not need : such a large campaign fund, alI though bis proxy committee, headed iby President E. G. Seubert. dis- ; tributed numerous letters and statements through the pres*.