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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-08-05

Special Dispatch to the Pest-fnfeI'is~1c-r.
ELLENSBTHG, Aug lin q nomnnu-
nicafion to the Capital County Cammfs-
aoueF Newman declares that the sssneh
ON Mr. Denny, the contractor for the worh
on the Ynoquaimfe pass wagon road. re-
Gently printed In a Seattle pap~r. was ur-
Just and inspired ny malice. Ne~sr-.
Newman and Mack. swo ~ the kittisss
commissioner. have Inspected the worh
within a few days and they declared H.
frst-cizss and fully up ss the rsqufre-
menss They say Denny has Accomplished
try. and deserves me gr~asest ere<11s. ard
as for Kttifas county they heartily in
dorse e. The road. as far ~ NJ has cam-
pIeted his work. r. better tossy than EVER
the great highway b~fwe~n Hin4 and XII
titss counties viii soon be one % which
the state may be Justly proud
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INDEX SHIPPING ORE
one Car Load Packed Ost which II
Of Exsr~meiy HIgh Grade.

spec a. Dispatch 20 the Pos'-Intsiiigsnoer
INDEX. Aug 1.-THE arst car load OF
or. from an Index mine wac shipped 20
nfxht 10 the Everett smeiter. II IL from
rhg fussex Mining Ccmraay's property.
asst@r known as the WITHOUT mne and
-.sF~a.t~si 81 some extremely high grade
S,sppsr and silver ore. The pay sfresk" IN
the lower tunnel has widsnrd 70 three
fs., AZ gray cooper that will run between
sYsss and k2H per ,nn- shipments wfil Re
rnxse from now or frsgusntiy. but as scon
a. ra,~ new tram u Installed = car load
ps~ week nsgl probably - tne average.
lta rsrrxens ore vas packed from the
rrs.ue TO she railway On Aorses ~ Gee. ef
- pxf ton
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Wssk Progressing Rapidly en the
Tive Transports ~ Tacoma.
SPECIAL Dispatch to the acknowledgements
TACOMA. Aug. THE steamship VIC
toria. Of the North American Mall Steam
ship line finished discharging her cargo
OF silk. tea and Oriental goods today and
moved to the bunkers. where she took on
i,1U tons OF coal. and was then moved
20 the Eureka dock, astern OF the steam
ship Port Albert, where she viii be trans
formed into transport TO carry troops
The work on both vessels is being done
BY Haskell 4 Crawford. Of the Old Town
entpyard. the QuArfermaster Drydock
Company doing the iron and engine work
The Port Albert viii soon be ready TO re-
ceive her cargo OF hay and feed, after
which the 500 mules now en- route from
Tennessee will be put aboard. Quarters
Tor the animate have been fitted up at the
fair grounds until time for the transports
TO start on their voyage. August %. The
mules are expected to arrive here tomor-
how morning by special train from Chat
tnnooga. President Mohr OF the Business
Mems Association. today visited the fair
grounds to see that everything was In
readiness there for the animals and the
men who accompany them. Capt Thomas
2wobe. assistant QuarteFmAster. Of the
transport Meade. has been ordered here
from San Francisco to look after ship
ments from this city He will work under
the Instructions Of Capt Robinson.
The stevedor.ng nrm OF McCabe Z Ham,
uton has secured the contract for loading
all the government transports dispatched
from Tacoma and Seattle
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~epfA. Aux. A-The following letter
ass - 69UnrAeA BY Land Commission
es11ne % Becretary Of War Root At
s111S1sa. p. c.:
ID. Olympia. Aug. ;. l199
-. H1thn Root. Secretary OF War:
sSS!.!5S.ete~- .. c.-Dear Sir. On April
a cnGnmltfee cons sting Of Capt.
-. Capt. Harry Taylor and Lieut.
f1611s, under instructions from the
Se1of1Deus. met In the city OK Seattle
- foGeimony relative TO the harbor
- Ijnes In front of the city Of
vo~ ,,pdly forward to this depart
- eocy Of the report Of said COM
rfete u washington. through it,
E;cGes. n preparing and viii sub
r. 80 shortly o statement OF facts
- - tie relocation and reapprovai
r lines n front Of the city of
- anh concerning the relocation and
e hasbor lines In front Of the
q fDcCna- The state demufred 70
ne1o6lags before the board of en-
01atIon<d above. but IT no time
II - a opportunity relative 70 said
800. an6 the action Of the depart
r. ontsYeiy IN ex-parte AFFAIR. ~
~ - - the stste OF Washington re-
81 ~ information from the war de-
- sejex1ye TO these proceedings.
- q II petition Of the Northern
hnj34ay Company ct ri. for the re-
q aajd harb0r area has been flied
r HoDogtment, nor have We received
r. go u the plafs showing the pro-
g5oeafton The state 10 therefore
- 01ehout any record In this matter
i reu kindly cause TO be forwarded
eepy Of the report of the COM
r ooatfle and Tacoma. Also any
Sneoe6 that you may deem the setafe
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Special Dispatch 10 tae Poet-fntsiiss~nesr
ELLESsBgRG. Aug al r. Frost
sS-sssfe auditor. today received q letter
frcm the attorney generals once <axtnx
that after investigations me statements
made by George u Evans IN regard "a me
forged warrants. ~ vas 1remss1 sfvlsa fsse
70 drop the case. and in asking Mr. F~o~s
70 return re papers n fb~ cause. Mr. Win
Ffcn assured him that AZ the first sitting
81 the Fedevsi court disxuts~ss would h~
asked for. Winston q Son appeared fer
a New York state hanh hoider Of ~suBe az
the forged warrznfs
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Special Dispatch 20 ne Post-fnfelllxeacer
EVERETT. ALE the three snssset
schooner Marion % San Frnues~ro. Cs5t
Geresaux arrived .s IRE dors OF th~
Bsfi Nelson Mil Company sod2y Ia tes "
re tag Magic wa<rs shs vii Load e&rxs
81 dsrH~nsssn lumber conNsxn~H =. parties.
in San Fr.nrssca. TIE saesffses - re nsiIs
Ger sessfsrz hzusDSr rave been greatly m
ereas~d within sh~ PAST ssU months - tasx
a vessel can b~ saad@s Ia snort order.
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Special Dispatch 70 tfss Ppsf-fnsslitx~ncer
EVERETT Anx s--sst8rfzy sftsrrvou
the Seattle Rsiuf@rs and the Everett team
VIII play on the grounds at Fsstire p&fs
On SUNDAY me Essrfffe VIII meet sh@
Alpis4x t,an.s6srs he INTEREST in manifest
cd IN the games here and a large zsfensf-
ancs ks expected. Tire last game with sas
Seattle team Everett. uon. the sore h~inx
IL 70 4 a BETTER game n expsr7~i Hafur-
day. Thornton - IN the box for Everett.
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uuxup 1Low 10 TACOMA.


- Qom01aooonere Name = street
y 1he Tewn nalnseP.
- nluotch 70 the Post Inteliigencer.
xlEslA, Aug. IA recent acton Of
M10U1 & state land commissioners will
- 1owt ~ Tacoma. but IN other por-
re& ~ state. and particularly at Seat
Nm ~ 1use smile. The state land
Goo11eQer has had m engineer 1T work
lR 1ehoef section 10, which n located
ID zAepma's CITY hmits The engineer
49, ~ Napa. etc. with the commits
- ~ 0ofe Was . street located that
0N01oeS ID not name on his map. Al
WGk meeting Of the land commission
1wUm th3s little matter all right. Con-
49, IT, following order was passed
1bpas6:
~ beefd of land commissioners plat
: ~ School Land addition to Tacoma,
- couaty.' nied by o. r. Wegener. en-
0p& Wns ordered approved. and the
- IN south Of the north boundary
- q ~ ssctson WAS ordered designated
: M1n1oR street..
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pateh 10 the poss-Inseilfxencer
Ana. 1.-THE reoreani.ed Ta-
! 49, company - preparing to make
- ~ v3cfous EFFORT known In Taco
=. sV 20 secure the location here
asmefeus factories and Industrial
~ 49,. which prosperous times and
49, o. new trade channels in
~ the far Eas, are bringing to
=, - 49, ro1st II II practically settled
- Npethern Pacific Will obtain the
.np g alled-in tide lands extending
- casy channel from the CONNER
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Special Dsps;eb 10 the Poss-fnteglixeScsr.
ELLEN ssI' RI. Aug. "a report
comes from -. Paul that Louis Hsiiow.
who taken bacs 20 Fremont ohio.
Lass week where Ne - wanted Tor murder
made several desperate attempts 10 commit
suicide on the way
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ucul.AR or LABOR COUNCIL.

tteeeolp Against Dtschas9ing the
veoonAeess In saa Francasco.
QsyuIIA. Aug A--Gov. Rogers has re-
~ hlles from the San Francisco la
ee1ac1 aldhated with the American
.Sksles!a ~ Labor. protesting aSainst the
1uoeeFiNg out Of volunteer troops
y kfaneleco The letter calls upon
- n.y. enough 10 influence the war
sSe1e = rsturn the hoys TO the place
eaAefmsnt. The Calm II made
- eetfoa On the part Of the war
ssneM You'd unduiy Hood the labor
- IN Francisco. and In many
1871 unwilling re-enlissmenf Of
~ dnssA . such an act by destitutton
m lAek Of employment.
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TO REFUxD INDEDTEDNEss.


vide for Its ~ 100000 warrants.
SPECIAL Dispatch to the Post-Intelligencer
TACOMA. Aug. 1.-The finance commit
up the consideration OF measures for fund
ing or paying OH the warrants. amounting
10 about 81. 800. 600. including interest over
which litigation has been pending for
more than two years past.
Various plans were discussed. and the
matter was finally referred to q COMMITTEES
CONSISTING OF l. = sampson Chairman OF
City Controller Alfred Lister. who will
confer with the various warrant holders
on plans for funding the debt.
The committee will report direct TO the
council after tts conference with the war
rant holders. most Of whom are Eastern
investors. who purchased the warrants
from local bankA
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Special Dispatch 10 the Post-Intelligencer.
TACOMA Aug THE july report OF
Capt. vtsseii. harbor master OF Tacoma.
making total for the year 70 August
Of E7t7. So - The imports for July were
no esS wheat shipments, sg4.ls bushels
Facur N7lT barrels Coal $3.50 tore.
Customhouse receipts for July were 81
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Special paspefch 20 fas Poss-fnfefsix~nrsr
ABERDEEN. Aux the salmon sss~
cut ! nurnh~r 0s s~es fss Fn@ capture ~
sse blsrA =stsnoa- The chsnene sxserztorx
az the esnn~ry have sr~fv~d ana n~xr
week viii have me e.nn~ry IN fall no~
ts1n TIE capacity - me G~avs h.<es~
,sxrSsrx establishment has s<~u nearly
z<szss.<sz for fhie s~ascr's worh-
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CLIMBED MOUNT RAINIER.
Fear Miners Ascend the North Peak,
. Di0cult Feat.

Special Dispatch TO the Post-fntelligencer.
TACOMA. Aug. THE difficult feat OF
scaling the summit Of the north peak Of
Mount Rainier was accomplished last
week by James and Thomas Farrell. James
Forreet and Fred Carter four miners In
terested in the Gold Hill mining camp
north OF the mountain. The miners made
their way across Glacier basin. finally
reaching Cathedral rock. where ropes and
sliding down the slippery slope TO certain
death in the chasms beneath. In this man.
nsr series OF sharply serrated ridges
were climbed until the summit was
reached. One night was spent on the
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Special Dispatch 20 me Posf-fnsellsxenesr.
SPOKANE. Aug til y snffon. a
prominent citizen Of Paou~ esy. com
United suicide a. the Grand motel N ms
city this morning ~ shooting aime~ff
through the bead So motive 10 known sor
the deed Sutton leaves q wife snd laugh
ter residing 80 Psiouee ctfy.
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EXCELLENT lunches s>rv~a Aasfy frow
n q ofetoek- Cafe naf1Ab - nooGnA
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TACOMA. Aug. 4~-S~nator Foster and
John r. Cromwell were in conference TO-
day. There IL considered to be no doubt
that Mr.. Cromwell will be appointed post
master 10 succeed Mai O. r. Hayden.
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INDEX A|MA DISTRICT.
Pn0SPeCTs RAPIDLY DEvEaOprvc;
INTO MINES THERE.

One ~ the nieAesa Cspp<v Ca~~ 4.
ne Cssatry BEING OpeaeA-sev-
ers1 Prsperties Are o. the Pssat
~ Deessias shsppsss Msnes.
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TRY Hotel Stevens new dining room
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The P-I. viii he sent Co campers In any
rart Of the state without extra charge
The evening times., 1899-11-15
new OFFICERS CHOSEN
The Election Of the Sunday School
Association.
Reports of Importance Read at the
The Number of Teachers and the
Pupils Enrolled The Financial
Condition of the Organization.

The fourth session of the Sunday School
was held this morning in Wesley Chapel,
beginning at $50 O'Clock. After the de-
votional exercises by the Rev. E. d. Hunt
ley, LII. d.. the annual reports of the Sec
retary treasurer field worker, president OF
the Home Department Union, and the
president of the Primary Union were read.
The report of the treasurer, J. H. Lich-
liter shows the following receipts from the
various denominations during the year for
the use of the association: Baptist, sSS;
Christian. s12; Congregational, s24; Lu-
theran, s35: Methodist Episcopal, $14;
Methodist Episcopal South, ss Methodist
Protestant. 50; Presbyterian, Slls.50; other
schools, 500: miscellaneous. S255.S9; total.
s635Ss. The expenditures for the year
amount to SiIS.97, leaving a balance on
hand OF Sl56.i2.
The report of the field worker, Jerome
F. Johnson shows that in the District
there are 159 Sunday schools. with Bias
teachers and a total enrolment of &c. 155
pupils. The gain in enrolment over last
year is 1896. The enrolment of the ten
largest Sunday schools was stated as fol-
lows:
CALVARY baptist. l,i5o, f1ainiiHe M H-''
$685. Eastern Presbyterian. GAS; First Con-
gregational 597: Metropolitan Presbyte-
rian. 614; Wesley Chapel NJ. E, 5sS; Sec
ond Baptist, 517; Waugh N. E.. sli; New
York Avenue Presbyterian, 5o6 and the
Twelfth Street NJ. E, 452.
After a discussion of the reports, the
following officers were e.ected for the en-
suing year: President. Lucius D. Alden:
first vice president. Joseph A Scott; Sec
ond vice president, Niles NJ. Shand: secie-
tary. W. W. MILAN; treasurer, ]. H. Lish
!iter.
The executive committee was elected as
follcws: Rev. s. Biilhsimsr, Col. Weston.
Flint Henry NJ. Shook, Dr.. G. C. Samson,
J. S. Baker. Rev e. II. Paddock. James l..
Ewln. R. E. Harvey, J. B. Sleman, H A
Hall. A. NJ. McBath, W. b. Hartley, r. A.
BaIderscn, Rev. j. B. Chamberlin, Jerome
F. johnson.
At IL o'clock session of the Home De-
partmert Union was held. with Miss Kate
s. White presiding.
An address on The Home Department"
followed. by Charles d. Msigs, Of Indiararo-
lis Mr. Msigs conducted a conference Oh
the same topic, after which the session was
closed with singing and benediction-
The evening times., 1899-11-15

NEW YORK. Noy. 15.-The stock mar
ket opened with the dealings in smaller
volume than for many days, and with ir-
regular price changes appearing. The Lon
don market for American stocks was also
irregular. although the other quarters of
that market we're reported firm. The oper-
ations here for foreign accounts were on
both sides Of the market. The transac-
tions in Southern Pacific were fully equal
to those in the remainder of the market
combined. At the same time the fluctua-
tions in the stock were very narrow and
the main dealings there seemed to reflect
moderate liquidation.
Manhattan Railway was fairy active
and firm, notwithstanding the advertising
by the Rapid Transit commission for pro-
posals for the underground railroad. Con-
solidated Gas also advanced on rather light
dealings. The transactions in the granger
stocks and the other standard issues were
limited, as were the resultant changes in
prices.
Sugar Refining was the only active men,
ber of the industrial quarter. where, how
ever, general firm tone was apparent
There was virtual absence Of news of gen.
eral Importance bearing upon the market
and interest seemed to be most wholly
taken up by probable developments in the
nancy market.
The evening times., 1899-11-15
A MUSICALE FOR THE BLIND.
The Local society to Give One In It's
New Home.

The Local society to Give One In It's
New Home.
A musicale for the purpose of raising
money to establish workshops for the blind
of the District of Columbia, in the building
in Z Street northwest. recently presented
for the purpose, by Mr.. .Stilson Hutchins.
will be given this evening at the parish
hall of the Church of the Epiphany, in G
Street between Thirteenth and Fourteenth
Streets northwest. The entertainment will
begin at s o'clock. The public has been
invited to attend, and no admission fee is
to be charged.
F. e. Cleaveland. who is Secretary of the
State Board of Education for the Blind of
Connecticut, and who is himself blind. is
to deliver an address. The musical num-
bers are also to be rendered by blind peo-
pie. The programme arranged for the
evening.is is as follows:
Duet-'.I Would That Ny Love. 49,. .Mendeisshon
(sIiss Murray and Miss Patterson)
Solo-''Good Bye Miss Murray Tosti
Piano splo-ta) Nocturn in G. (b) Taran-
felle (Mr- Mhes)- s)-..-......... Chopin
Solo-"Love's Sorrow Mis- Patterson) :. Shelley
Adtiress-Mr. +. f. Cieavesnd.
Soio-'Good Night, Sweet Dreams 49,. :. Bschof
(Miss Murray
Splo--''It Was a Dream Miss Pattersun). .Cowen
Piano Rigolette Fantasia (Alr. Niles List
Duet-.'Autumn Song .Mendelsshon
miss Murray and Miss Patterson.)
The evening times., 1899-11-15
OIL EXCITEMENT IN OHIO.
Capita HatH Buying Land and Pre-
parfag to Dig Wells.

ASHTABULA, Ohio. Nov. 1o.-The oil ex-
citemeut which started few weeks ago i'm
the vicinity OF Jefferson. Ashiabula county
and a short time previous to that date at
Chardon, Lake county. is spreading rapidly
throughout great part of northeastern
Ohio 1t is reported from Geneva. town
of 5000 inhabitants in the western end of
this county, that several wells are TO be
opened there at once. Several Geneva bust
ness men realizing that outside parties are
leasing hundrds of acres of land in the
county have begun taking up Geneva terri
tory themselves on the cooperative plan.
Geneva is believed to be superior field, for
within the village limits there are over firty
wells which supply natural gas for fuel ana
lighting
Within the past few days several eastern
capitalists have looked over the field in
the vicinity of jefferson. Hayes Brothers.
King & Co. and Kahle Brothers & Co, IN
is said, have effected a consolidation, and
will put down test well two miles south
of that town They will ship drilling tools.
and apparatus from the east at once. Az
the same time they viii continue 10 leasa
land. A repre- sentative of the Standard Oil
Company has also visited the wells. In
jefferson town seventy-seven leases. ag-
gregating s.4lS acres have been made; in
Plymouth 800 acres have bsen leased: in
Morgan IL acres: in Lenox 51I and In
Austinburg 201 Ore thousand more acres
in Jefferson and Lenox will be leased be-
fore the close of the week. There is re-
pert that negotiations are under way for
land in Hart's Grove. Windsor. and Ashta-
bula. A derrick eighty-two feet high is
erected at Fartstown. where prospects are
good. Men from Toledo. Ohio, are leasing
land just south of Ashtabula
The Hayes Oil we'll in Wayne county
which few years ago was sunk to the
dzpth of 2.410 feet, is TO be drilled deeper.
The pumps were started in the Jefferson
well last night. 250-barrel storage tank
is in readiness and the prospects are re-
ported bright. The success of the Hampder
wells in Lake county will mean an in
creased boom in that section
The evening times., 1899-11-15
MONEY IN ABUNDANCE.
A Treasury OmciaI Denies Ths
There Is a Stringency.

1hcEC H u SuThhk ChCys
There is absolutely no truth in the re-
port that the Government is going to buy
bonds for the sinking fund, according to Q
Treasury Official, or purchase s5,e60, 900 or
$40. .000, 600 worth of bonds to ease the
money stringency said to exist in Wall
Street.
There is no stringency in the money
market" said Treasury official to 3
Times reporter this morning. ION the con-
trary, there seems to be plenty Of money,
judging from the low interest rate asked
by Chicago and other centres. For al
legitimate purposes money is abundant.
There Is no good reason why the Gov
ernment should come to the rescue OF the
bulls when the bears are on top, any more
than the Treasury should help out the
bears when the bulls have things their
way. They should be able to take care Of
themselves.
THE tightness of money which the pa
pers talk about is confined strictly to the
speculation class, who sometimes get
caught Just about the close Of banking
hours. The best proof that money is in
plenty is that of the $26. 600 600 in interest
offered by the Secretary of the Treasury
at two-tenths Of / per cent a month, less
than 81 0o0. 900 has been taken by the hold
ers of bonds. And yet read in the papers
dispatches the other day that money in
New York was worth as high as 40 per
cent.
Persons having good security expert
ence no difficulty whatever" concluded the
official. ''in obtaining any amount OF money
they want at legitimate rates OF interest.
Yesterday 81 ,0O0. 900 was offered in New
York at 5 IL per cent and l understand it
flr thnt
so far as | know there is no intention on
the part of the Treasury TO buy bonds.
either for the sinking fund or to initiate
the market"
The evening times., 1899-11-15

Samuel Dodd. of Meriden. Conn. who is
pany, which was incorporated in Novem-
Der of last year in New Jersey, was exam
ined by the Industrial Commission today.
Mr.. Dodd stated that the company repre-
sented by him is engaged in the manufac-
lure of silverware of all sorts, including
plated and sterling ware. He estimated
that the companies control about 55 or so
per cent of the plated ware output of the
country, and about 10 per cent OF the ster-
ling goods
The witness explained the advantages of
manufacture by consolidation. The COM
bine has not. he said. decreased the num-
ber OF travelling statesmen employed by the
company. Thus far since the consolidation
was effected but one store controlled by
the combine has been closed, but 1t is now
planned TO close at least ten CT the fifteen
stores of the company. Two manufacturing
plants have been closed but this has been
done to cheaper the operation of the con-
Germs factories by utilizing waste room.
A larger number Of employees are now on
the pay rolls than under the various inde-
pendent maragements Previous to the
combine, the manufacturers were selling
their products at loss.
SlICe tuS Oi
Silver Company several advances have been
made in prices. which the witness stated,
were actuated by increased cost of raw ma
terial. There has been, Mr.. Dodd stated,
an advance in wages since the combination
was effected that averages from to I IL
per cent.
The International Silver Company is
capitalized at $50, 600 600, of which s11 .000,-
coo is common stock and 100000 pre-
ferred. Common stock has been issued to
the amount of 81, SOC. 600 and of preferred
So, 100. 900. The bonded Indebtedness
amounts to SO, ,90O0 900.
Mr.. Dodd stated that the combine is
sort of family arrangement between the
silver manufacturers of Connecticut who
know each other, and who have enjoyed
friendly relations for years past. No ef-
fort was made when the company was
formed to secure a control of the business
of the country and there are number of
competing firms throughout the United
States When asked by Prof. Jenks what
he considered TO be fair proportion be-
tween the value of the trademarks and
plants held by the company and the ATT
rhorized capitalization. the witness at frat
showed an inclination TO evade the uues-
ton. but finally concluded that the trade
marks were werth SIG. COZ, 900. while ths
plants and stock on hand amounted to a.
much more. making the value $40 GOO Oec
capitalization.