The Saint Paul globe., 1900-05-08
Frederick Strauss.
Henry Seligman."
HE is NON-CoMMITTAI,

Mr.. Gates, who was seen after the meet
ing of the board of directors adjourned
declined to say anything regarding the
resignation of Messrs. Seligman and
Strauss Asked if Thomas Do!an. of
Philadelphia, who is said to be I'm the
antt-Gates contingent had been present
at the meeting, MIR. Gates declined to
say.
Mr.. Gates friends were quite as reti-
cent as he. Max Pam, the general coun-
sci for the company. also declined to
make public any of the details of the
meeting. Washington Seligman, who
originally preferred charges of fraud and
conspiracy against Mr.. Gates, and was
later induced to withdraw them by his
relatives in the firm of J. & w. SeIigman
d Co, declined to discuss the case in
any of its phases.
What may be called an informal meet
Ing of the directors was held later. Moth
ing OF Importance was done as far as
could be learned
Mr Gates declined TO give any inkling
OF the proceedings that led to the resigna-
ton Of Messrs. Seligrlan and Strauss
MI Gates was asked as to the truth of
the report that he tnterded leaving for
Europe on Thursday next. He replied
tEat 1t was quite unlikely that he would
sail on that date and 1t was barely nos
sIble that he would not go at all. The
vacancies caused by the designations Of
Messrs. Seligman and Strauss would he
filed in a few days according to Mr.
Gates.
GATES TRIAL TO GO ON.
George w. Lamb, the complainant
against Mr.. Gates, accusing the de-
fendanr of making false statements con
corning the affairs of the company. TODAY
filed his reply TO the points raised Nv
counsel Of
reply contends that the charges in tha
original complaint are legally sufficient
10 justify the examinations of witnesses
IN order TO determine whether or not
there Is cause to conclude that the de-
Iehdant has violated the provisions of the
penal code of New York state.
The magistrate denied the motion for a
clsmlssaI of the case as asked for by
counsel of Mr. Gates.
The hearing of the case against Mr.
Gates then proceeded. Henry Sc
llgman Identified as a balance sheet of
the American Steel and Wire company a
paper that was handed him. The paper
was put in evidence. He was asked if the
statements in the document were true.
when Mr.. McNicoll, Mr.. Gates counsel
interrupted saying he would admit they
We're true. The witness said the busi-
ness of the company had not been so fa-
vorable since the statement or balance
sheet had been issued, and when asked
more intimately about the business of
the company, said he was mot wire
man.. He admitted that he knew moth
ing about the business Of the company
except what was told him by its officers.
Frederick Strauss testified that he had
been director in the American Steel and
Wire company, but was not now When
asked If there had been any substantial
In the reports as to the pecuniary condi-
uon of the company, he said that his
knowledge of the affairs was obtained
from the reports of the various officials.
He said he had seen the article in ques-
ton in the New York Herald, but said
he had talked to Mr.. Gates about it and
did not mention it at the board meeting
today. He was asked as to the condition
OF the company now as compared with
Its condition previous to April IT, He
answered that the sales had fallen off.
and its present condition was not so ia
vorable as it had been.