New-York tribune., 1888-03-25


Mr. Gould was next asked if he cared IT., e say
Attorneys Office and before the Grand jury remtivo
to the Gould-Sage trust. In the matter Oh INC
Kansas Pacific bondhclders. ..,ar v,hon this
question was asked. lie looked at INST ~ y ne
could tell tale, II he chose, which woalo SNAKE
took on an amused look. Then he thought
moment Then he said: There was no reason
for pushing that action There was no reason
Tor 6rine;ng it. beyond motives which i do not
;ust ~ ,,srssnt desire TO claracterize. The ques
fion Is still before the court, and for that reason
s IL S sSS 70
mind as freely as would wish, nor to the extent
which / may in good time and season determine
upon However, see no impropriety In touching
,,pon certain marked features Of this matter, on
which could appeal to any honorable business
man without fear Of contradiction
The Gould Sage trust was created 10 take care
of the Denver Pacific interest and that Of the
Kansas Paciic The stock of tho Denver Pacific
wns without value and its bonds without quota
tion. The consolidation with the Kansas hcinc
was effected for the general good. myself am
the heaviest holder OF Kansas Pacific bonds, and
naturally do anything TO iniurc these bonds? No:
And we did not. The S3,000.000 in bonds OF
which complaint was made were given vai%e, Ws
cancelled half million Of the bonds in the con-
solidation. Throughout the whole transaction the
Gould-Sage trust did precisely that for which "a
interests
THE INEVITABLE WOMAN IN IT.
Mr.. Gould paused moment and then went on
ms ne shook his finger vigorously: " am Wiling
to submit the whole management OF that trus''
with all its details the presidents OF the leading
trust companies of this city, and let them deter
mine If the Gould-Sage trust was not handled
upon the business methods and principles upon
which the leading trusts Of this city are con-
ducted."
"Wel.- Mr.. Gould, the railroad magnate, was
next asked cautiously, what was the motive un-
derlying this attack upon the Gould-Sage trust
The answer which Mr.. Gould gave was probably
the most emphatic, clear-cut nay, startling, an
nouncement, IN its significance, which has faiien
from his lips in many day. 1t meant that Mr
Gould had come to the conclusion ina. ,ne uaS
and with coyness had come 10 an end His eyes
flashed, his lips became set, he raised his hand
and let ay these words:
The motives behind this assault area news
paper. cable company and a woman!'
The words spoken clearly. incisively, and
emphasis. Then Mr.. Gould became silent while
his visitor looked on in amazement. MI. Gould
soon went on:
That is all have to say at present as to the
causes instgating the suit. AS to the action
taken by the District-Attorney need say little
The present incumbent Of that Office. as well as
his predecessor, has acted in good faith. Mr
MARITIME left the matter over for Colonel Fellows
who has. far ! am informed. done merely
Sas hs ,sS ,sd fo his Ens has o
done the same thing. The case is before the court
ON motion. and there prefer to leave it without
prejudice. ! am perfectly willing TO abide the
courts decision, as any good citizen should
CALLING UPON A FRIEND TS MED.
Before left the city" Mr.. Gould said fur
thcr 81 learned that certain people were STIR
ring up this matter about Kansas Pacific bonds
had made my plans to go abroad. ] was in poor
health, needed rest. wished to go IL possible,
as had made my arrangements. So, hearing
that proceedings were being pushed with view
IN
noyance as possible, from the triple source 10
which haye referred, l went to gentleman In,,I IN
this city whose name Is a synOnyme for integrity
who stands high any man In the community
and presented the situation TO him. L said to
81 wish to go abroad for trip of scme
months. have made all my preparations NY
health rssaTGs my gOnS Sut hear af s scn aa ana
time TO cause me the most annoyance. Now,
am perfectly willing to stand on the merits OF
the O1s Sc
effected we presented the case to the court ana m
a referee was appointed who set the value on the
stock and bonds. and on his report, duly CON
frmed by the court, the basis Of the consolidation
was laid and the consolidation itself carried out:
DO not there Ssh is 70 noSns This
One Grand Jury has already refused 70 90 any W
thing with it do not wish sn IT o sam and poop sD
man must be held here. VIII you sec now 'ne
"' This gentleman" continued Mr. Could. went
70 the District ATTORNEY, and told that that
oficial had looked into the matter and had de-
cdcd that there nothing in 1t 70 warranI
jts being put before Grand Jury. 1nen. ssu
that gentleman TO the District Attorney. II that
Is your conclusion, you are doing most uhlus1
and unwarranted act In moving In this matter
As result, Was told that / might leave me
city as there was nothing in the case whlcn
would call for my remaining here Hence
went awrv." -
aWeIL- said Mr. Gould, smiling as ne rose to
e,reet an old acouaintance have said n good
deal more perharys thsn Is necessary. but 1t may be
about time for me to let certain people ana IN
terrsts see that il is not always necessary TO keep
silent while other people do all the talking"
WALL STREET IN A STATE OF SUSPENSE
During the two hours Of business yesterday at
the Stock Exchange, Wall Street was filed with
conflicting reports as to the probable action OF the
Missouri Pacific directors tomorrow on the divi-
dend question The weakness Of the stock IN the
early trading led to an unfavorable view OF the
prospect but sharp rally followed later, when 1t
became known that Mr. Gould had assured
promincnt operator that Missouri Pacific was all
right Some well-infoTmed persons look for
dividend of IA per cent, at the rate or D per
cent Der annum. It Is said that Russell Sage and
a few nrominent directors. who have not reduced
their holdings have agreed to advance the funds
NECESSARY to meet the dividend until the securities
owned by the Missouri Pacific can be realized upon
DEATH IN BALLROOM
Boston, March "a spociaD-A sad incident hap