The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-02-20

Evans was to receive 100000. and the
res, vas to be divided INTO four equal parts, one
Initted II all. and the way those hunters went at
him was something ~frirhtful to contemplate.
They forgot. entirely that the interests to be
consolidated represented some $4,000 900. and
they considered 100000 fabulous. wickediy
fabulous. They leaped at him on all sides.
Through IL all he maintained his equanimity.
In answer to the questions Numbered ut him he
explained that the great aggrcsations Of capital
were brought about only by high Intelligence
and hard work. and that the came order or
diplomacy was needed that was needed in max
ing treaties between nations.
Yes" snhrled one OF tho hunters. 3" so very
foe. | suppose that 1t Il. neededto help along tho
MI. Flint insisted that he did not think tho
amount paid to the men who had brought about
the organization OF the rubber interests OF the
country was too. much. but no could not con-
vince any OF the hunters Of that fact.
GOT THRouGu WITH RUBBER.
The Aldermen wanted their room In the AZ
ternoon and the hunters had to go to the city
Court room. They were held up there for half
an hour until n Jury Ia IA S75 case brought In It's
verdict. The rubber monster went on the stand
again after the recess. He had been asked to
produce n lot OF prices showing that the pr cc OF
the manufactured product OF the tnItcd states
Rubber Company had Teen increased 20 the
consumer from 20 to 40 per cent. lie produced
the prices OF the grades of goods asked for for
the year 1892. and the present year. Etghtecn
hundred and nincty-twCw was n year when things
were apnormally low. Thet two schedule OF prices
showed that there had been an increase, but
llAt lst r cent. kntI 'lAl Dffh Nthteu.
In giving them Mr.. Flint explained that the In.
crease was due largely To- an improvement In the
quality 81 the goods. and he called attention to
years before the trust was formed, rad since the
trust was formed, that being tho comparison
used in tho case OF sugar, the prices now wrro
much cheaper. OF course that explanation did
not avail him anything with the monster
hunters.
AT las: tho master OF the hunt lay back in his
chair, with Just strength enough to snsp. We'll.
I'm through. James =. Ford. the Nice.PIcs'-
don't inf the Tnhhar mon stge a IA - 4 n 4 +. ninmt
half an hour. They asked him questions fun
OF differences, none OF which were agreed TO.
The most interesting thing they got out OF him
Was that when he was Treasurer Of the Meyer
Rubber Company. which became n part OF the
rubber monster, that company paid dividends
OF rs. 40. 50. and so per cent. The company
20, six shares OF monster stock FOR one share OF
Its GTn stool; Thi' VII give the reader a line
monster. For three years before the consollda-
ton the Never COMPANY did not pay these divi.
dend, because tho directors decided 20 pvt all
the profits into improvements. THIS was seized
on bS the hunters TO make the six TO one LOOK
The whole pack Jumped at Mr.. Ford. too, but
he beat them OF handi!y, and retired with his
brush Intact. The hunters told him that they
guessed they woulu not chase him any more,
aud he need not Ccme back.
LEARN THAT GOOD WILL Is NOT WATER.
The master Of the hunt lad recovered some
Whist by this time. and he wanted 10 take ono
more fall out OF the wall paper monster. lie did
not know what tho wall paper monster had In
store. and when the monster took the stand in
III ltE-Vl " WI bNIh TIC Nful ~ nun ia mint
and tongS about the rebat. system. and dis
counts. aud %jobbers, and smith. and Young,
Sna sehEn Tss' MeTarrsS iSterru y Ta sim
that the monster had a chance 10 crack him.
Senator McCarren asked II the stock was listed.
The monster said It wasn't; that ;here wss an
agreement whereby the original stockholders
could not sell until after ten years. THIS agte"-
ment assured tho good VIII. and said the
monster. lit also prevents the public from be.
Ing solicited To buy the stock until the value OF
the combination has been fully realized ana
dsYpnnstFat.l
O.-Do you know anything about whether tho
Supreme Court has passed upon the validity OF
this agreement Of yonrs regarding the options
and discounts A.-G.s. sir. | do. The whole
business Of tho company that I represent. its
organization, is factors agreements. and every
thing clse were passed on by the supreme Court
in the Hobbs case. The court held that tho
agreements and the organization were entirely
valid.
opinion OF the Attorney-General on tn" gurs-
tion, OF wh.ther 1t is lawful TO issue stock FOR
good will 7"
The pack looked at senator McCnrren in
amazemcnt. The master OF the hunt was speech
less. They. all looked from McCarren To the
monster. The monster was smiling. He said
YES sir. The Attorney-GeDeral has decided
that the good will Of concerns was property,
as stock could be issued for tangible assets. |
might also say here that the United States Cir
cult Court has also held the same fact
The master Of the hunt struggled up and
feehly protested. The monsters lawyer stepped
In and corroborated the fact. Tho master Of
the hunt fell pack. The uack was In despair,
and so ended the day'S chase.
There Is great mystery about what monster Is
going 10 be hunted to-day. Lexow is tho only
Vow. please don't ask me. have got sub-
pHnas our, and ! am afraid he'll get away II 1
let anybody know It,"
the conl monster and the tobacco monster
would both be hunted soon. He also said that
and that u omission would continue to bu free,
no charge being made for hat checks.