The sun., 1881-01-23
STRIKING BACK MR.HATCH
THEAMERICIN UNION FOLKS INTIMAT TIE
THAT HE rs HELPING KEENE.


They Rec,te How he wa. Let Into the Teie-
graph Scheme by special Favor and is the
Firut TO Betray Them-Documents shown.
The temporary Injunction obtained by
Rufus Hatch restraining the telegraph compa-
nies from consolidating is still matter Of COM
mont In Wall street. His motive Ia the subject
OF speculation. although he has denied that he
acted in tho interests OF those who are carrying
out the consolidation. and hns announced that
his interest In the matter ia simply the sane as
that OF the other stockholders In tho American
Union. who were promised that in the event OF
consolidation they were to receive Western
Union stock for their American Union stock.
share for share. This Ia what the consolidation
proposes. but It also proposes to water Western
Union to the extent OF about t15 000. 900 before
making the exchange. Some persons In Wall
street who have professed to know the inside
history OF Mr.. Hatch's connection with the
American Union have asserted that his apply
ing for an Injunction was ingratitude to Gould.
With the view of learning In what the ingrati-
| tude consisted Sun reporter sought for Mr..
Gould and In the absence Of that gentleman
| from his office. addressed his inquiries to Mr..
| W. E. Connor. who is President OF the Central
Construction Company. now building tho
American Union line. and director In the
latter company. Mr.. Connor said that he did
not care to characterize Mr. Hatch's conduct in
the matter. when the Central Construction
| Company was organized" he continued. Mr..
fund. but Mr.. Gould objected to receiving, a
subscription from him on the ground that he
Mr.. Mr.. Hatch S would % develop % his usual tendency to
assume the management himself. or would
Hatch was extremely urgent In his requests
for a share IN the enterprise. and finally:
.aas as O. hm sna Of Of Sosd who
myself. he was allowed to come In to the
Of
ground upon which to base litigation. his
iofSu IN tSo names s OF TWO friends Of bis. By some
oversight, when the stock Of the telegraph COM
tion company. his went out in his own name.
But understand that he does not bring his
his Ss Srsns gina tho was
announced. and has since obtained hundred ed
shares for the purpose Of his suit. Mr.. Hatch
BY. participation in enterprise st.iat included a
scheme OF watering, and ais profits on his Gem
oa Ss Bs ABOUT
water, did not know that he objected to II in
much to the water. but arises from desire to
get more Of it than any one else He indicated
, "his stock were exchanged for present West
ts HsG street nsSs that %9's
ne 5Hsf5ss, 3 @ss. UnSn Sn i.
For ti evidence that Mr.. Ha.. ms recent ae,,,.
not the first annoyance that 49,. Hatch ha.
referred to the officers Of thai company. There
he was shown file OF papers. tho FIRST Of which
ing blank Of The, Western, Union Company It
dressed to J. X. Fisher. thread:
In.
directory N Aeene RuT9s aafSa
next ~ %s WAS Letter w5e
York Stock Exchange. 1t rocited that the de-
handed to tho Chicago agent Of the company by
rsheF the psrs0R to whom it ad
to the first two clauses Of the despatch, as cal
cHnteGd .G to to Dc It iBiury The Letter which was
| rected that the writer had called upon Mr..
Hatch. in company with member OF the Stock
t9r ssSs s9s hc
letter. that there was no foundation for tho re-
party. whose name he refused to disclose He
| then admitted that the despatch was sent for
d soc
your Board ought to countenance such action.
and look to you for % M protection against such mis-
It was learned from other sources that on ac-
count OF these cireumstances, and the connec-
| ton OF associates OF Mr.. Gould In an enterprise
originating with Mr. Hatch. certain friends, OF
both endeayored up to the last moment to dis
suade Mr.. Hatch from bringing his suit but to
no purpose. One OF them said: Every point
was laid before him, including the incongruity
of his position as u public benefactor while en-:
joying the benehs OF a watering scheme and
reaching for more water; his ingratituds to Mr.
Gould. especially II he was bringing the suit in
the interests OF Mr.. Keene. between whom and
Mr.. Gould a bitter animosity exists; and also
the possible reaction upon Mr. Hatch's own en-
terprises."
| NEW LINE TO CHICAGO.
CHICAGO. Jan. 2l.-:A few prominent capital
lists OF Chicago, fearing that under the rulo OF
the telegraph monopoly exorbtant tolls may be-
charged. have decided to build new line De-
Interested in the project are n; K. Fairbank,
George l.. Dunlap. George c. Walker. Perry II.
Smith. J; B. Lyon. 4; A, Kent. Ii. W., King. and
Samuel Johnson. Tho line is intended mainly
for Board OF Trade and Stock Exchange bust
ness between the two cities but in the course
pressure in other directions. 1t is estimated
that line having four or five wires can be put
in operation for $500. 900. but the men interest
ed stand ready TO put up 81, 900 900 II needed.
Articles OF incorporation will be filed soon.