New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-15
SCOPE OF THE ICE COMBINE.
WILLIAM A. BALLANTINE, SECRETARY OF
THE CONSOLIDATED COMPANY,
TESTIFIES

William A Ballantine sworn.
Mr.. Moss: Q--Are you the secretary OF the Con-
solidated Ice Company? Ayes. sir.
Q-With offices in Twenty-thrd-st and Lexing
ton-ave.? Ayes. sir.
Q.-Is Charles w Morse the president? Ayes.
sir.
Q-where does he live? A.-No. 40 West Sew
enteth-st.
O.-Who is the treasurer? A.-Harry F. Moss
Q-Does he live at the same place? Al do not
city "" the ''''' A-'e' 'n'"A ne "'e' III TIC
o-How long has that corporation been in ex-
Q.-Is 1t incorporated in NewYork or in New
o.-What is the Capital stock? A-Ten million.
Q.-Substantally all Of the Ice plants in the State
Q.-The majority Of them? A.-No, sir. not that
o.-Your company has taken into itself the fol-
lowing companies as am informed II am wrong
you will correct me- The Consumers. the New-York
You stated correctly. with this explanation. they
o.-Yes they purchased the property that is what
I mean? A-Some of it. it is only part of the
Q.-You have also taken in Tilly & Littleheld.
M MhHqaF W. h B. schuet FitzgeTad Brohers and
large number Of other individual Ice dealers? A.
Q.-You have bought their property? A.-Noi sir;
0How many Individual properties so have been
A.-No one of those that you mentioned; -. ro,r
oNo one of them? Haye 6 you N brought bro y9ur
ON whose custody Is it? A.-The treasurcrs.
Q-Is 1t not at the office? Al really don't
Q.~You are acquainted with the stockholders.
YOU nG Hav. 10 ssnS d 6sT don't you A.
Once a year they go out for the annual meeting
No sf h sSed is a0f ffa nSSeS '0
Q.-But you are charged officially with the DUTY
Oh o s'ts you know all about 1T? A-Noces of
the annual meeting!
DOES NOT KNOW TOO MUCH.
Q.-Richard Croker is stakeholder. isn't he?
Al do not know that he is
o.-Frank Croker is? Al do not know of it.
O-Richard Croker jr. is? Al don't know.
Q-You don't know anything about 1t? Al
hardly ever see any Of the stockholders.
O-But YOU have sent out notices TO these three
gentlemen? Al don't attend to 1t at all
Q.-You said you directed them? Al direct
they be sent: don't mean directed the envelopes
Q.-You direct them TO be sent out? Al have
It turned over to the stock transfer clerk. who at
'e o,Swho is that clerk? A.-The transfer clerk
Is o'MAifred Nelson where does he live? Al
don't know his residence. am sure.
as he the Sfs every dsys SIR sizes sir
0-Is John f. Carroll stakeholder? A0Not
that k peter f Meier SS1 don't
Know ow1 sn John b. Sexton stakeholder? Al don't
oWwho has charge OF the interrogation Of your
Mr. Moss before my entree with the knick
erbocker company. and remained with me hnick
o~Your company has various piers that are
leased through the Dock Department mas u no''
A o@here 9aS At has one at Forty-sIxths
9Whha river % WOW paY oT that? A-we
1 cannot say exactly. but think we pay s-''~
Q.~How much space have you-the whole pie:Y
s saIs There is lease with covenants THAT
And
pay for that pier? A.,Yes r,. r,4r Of
Q.IWhat river? A.-East River.
$1,000 RENT FOR WHOLE PIER.
Q-The whole pier? Ayes.
Q.-What rental do you pay for thatE Any
impression is that 1t is the same.
Q.-Two thousand seven hundred dollars OF
So 900? Al am not familiar with that. That Is
in my department.
Q.-whose department is that in? A.-The audi
Q-Who is the gentleman in charge Of tho audi
tors dSPar'%Gen H. A Srs; name9 nMr George
o~is he there every day? Al think so. He is
there pretty every day MT. l., ~
.Q-Whaf other piers have you? A-That is all
QrHaven't you one at the wallabout Canal? A.
That lease was terminated. ,ao,,,
know. 1t was In the spring some time oohe'e
ODD You You I have both these docks in New-York
city at that time? Ayes.
9Sw 9ssS d wasn ay Pffh
o"Do YOU know what The old RiasewoCd , com,
'H e Ss'a f i sssod '0I & don't of ow"
o-who is the gentleman in the Department o.
Docks who attends TO these leases; - attend 70
'' o-Have you ever talked with Mr., Meyer about
'hS fass Out asSei Mr. ief
e o.eHaye you talked with Mr. Cram about III A.