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of subsidiaries of the parent company and the formation of a new corporation which might acquire all the physical property of those subsidiaries and issue new stock [?]. An argument advance in support of this idea was that such reorganization would be a single company and not "combinations."

Market Firm.

London, May 16.  The market remained [?] firm and from one to three points [?] higher than finals of previous [?]. 

STANDARD OIL CO. MAY BE PROSECUTED

Attorney General Wickersham Is Considering Criminal Proceedings Against Trust.

Washington, May 16.  Attorney General Wickersham may consider criminal prosection of the offices of the Standard Oil Company. [?] said that in event the oil trust [?]s should plead for immunity under [?] the statute of limitations, the  ment could take the position a combination in restrain of 
was a continuing conspiracy 
the moment the court orders 
involved [?].

RS MUST ANSWER TO CONTEMPT CHARGE

Washington, May 16.  The supreme court of the District of Columbia 
on its own initiative instigated [[?]] proceedings today for alleged contempt of court against President Samuel Gompers, Vice President John Mitchell and Secretary Frank Morrison of the American Federation of Labor.


weather.  The sky was overcast, and a gusty, cold wind blew from the north.  Many ranchers were deterred from coming to town, thinking that the meet would be declared off.  The telephone in The Record office was kept busy answering inquiries from out-of-town people.

Toward noon rigs began to arrive from the country, and by 1 o'clock there was a stream of people headed toward the gates of the ball park.  A delegation of Indians, decked in bright colors, contrasted with the fur coats of the ranchers.  The prevailing topic of conversation seemed to be "Will he go up?" and it was evident that the majority of the people were of the impression that the aviator would not brave the wind.

Despite the large crowd, there was no disorder of any kind.  Everyone manifested the utmost curiosity about the huge bird-like machine, and the mechanics were kept busy answering questions regarding the working of the engine and planes.  The spectators were allowed to come within a few feet of the aircraft, and its construction could be examined in detail.  The compact little engine attracted the interest of the mechanically inclined, while the woodworkers in the crowd were interested in the cabinet work shown in the construction of the propellor and stays.

DIES WHEN FISHHOOK CATCHES ON LIVE WIRE

South Bend, May 16.  Earl Pearce, the 16-year-old son of a pioneer logger of this section, was instantly killed when he reached up to take his fishhook from a live wire.

In casting his line the hook caught on an electric wire above the log upon which he was sitting. 

In trying to untangle it he grasped the wire with his hand.  The dead body fell into the river but was soon recovered.