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The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-12-31

ty, this morning granted temporary
order restraining the officers of the
Northern Pacific Railroad company
from retiring the preferred stock of
that company. The order was issued
on the application Of Peter Power of
New York, who holds hundred
shares of the common stock and who
came on from New York with his at
torneys for the purpose Of beginning
the action. 1t was showed that the
failure of the acton brought in the
New York courts by holders Of pre-
ferred stock cleared away the last OBJ
stacle to the retirement Of the prefer
red on January 1, leaving the Hill in
terest in control of the road through
it's majority of the common stock. 1t
is inferred, although it does not so
appear, that the present action is
brought in behalf of the Hartman
interest to prevent control passing
out of it's hands for another year or
until the legal standing of the North
ern Securities company is settled.
The claim set up by Mr.. Power i'll
his suit is that the retirement of the
preferred stock is in violation of the
agreement that such retirement would
lay no additional burdens upon the
common stock and he holds that the
certificates or debenture bonds to be
issued to effect the retirement of the
preferred stock would become a lien
upon the common stock and thus work
an injury to his property. 1t is un-
derstOok that the block of 100 shares
held by Mr.. Power is the only block
of common stock not hitherto control
ed and definitely located upon one side
or the other-the Hartman people or
the Hill-Morgan interest
Judge w. A. Lancaster is the local
attorney of Mr.. Power and appeared
for him this morning. The restrain
ing order will not only be served on
the officials in Minnesota, but will be
telegraphed to New York and served
on the officials there. President Mel
len was served with the order this
evening.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-12-31
GERMAN REPRESENTATIVE STILL
AT VENEZUELAN CAPITAL.
FLEET BEING REINFORCED
Assurances Given That Collection Of
cIaimes is Sole Object Will
Seize No Territory.

Berlin, Dec. 3O-The German for
eign office authorizes the Associated
Press to announce that there is no
truth whatever in the dispatches from
Caracas saying that the German min
lister has left the Venezuelan capital
after a heated exchange of words with
President Castro. The German
charge d. affairs, Herr Won Pilgrim
Ralltazzi, is still at his post and is
continuing negotiations with Presi-
dent Castro. There has not been any
question of breaking off diplomatic
relations with Venezuela. The Ger
man minister to Venezuela, DR.. o.
Schmidt-Leda, who has been on a va
cation here, is now on his way to
Caracas.
The foreign Office again solemnly
reiterates the statement that it does
not contemplate territorial acquisi-
tions in Venezuela. The informant of
the Associated Press declared that the
rumors of possibility of war be-
tween the United States and Germany
were the thinnest kind of sensational
nonsense.
Today the small German cruiser
Gazelle was ordered to sail Immediate
ly from Keil to Venezuelan waters
The government intends to send one
or two other small warships to rein
force the present German squadron in
the Caribbean sea. Additions to Ger
many's naval force in the Caribbean
will not be sufficient 10 give rise to
suspicious among the people of the
United States that Germany meditates
anything beyond the collection of
claims due German subjects. The
German government desires, beyond
anything else in this matter, to avoid
disturbing the government or people
of the United States.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-12-31
WHITES EXCUSE.
Governor of North Dakota Gives Rea
sons for Not Attending Conference

Governor of North Dakota Gives Rea
sons for Not Attending Conference
Bismarck, Dec. 3O:--Governor White
Of North Dakota did not attend the
conference OF governors at Helena fol
the reason, he says, that instead OF
being conference to discuss the mat
ter of the railroads merger, with a
view to ascertaining the facts in the
case, and whether any state laws are
being violated, it has come to be her
aided abroad as meeting in open hos.
tilty to railroad interests, and with
adjuncts of extra sessions and other
things before the matter has been dis
cussed at all. The following state.
ment of Governor Whites position
was authorized this afternoon:
$50 far as the people of North Da
kota are concerned, there has been
no demand for the governor, from any
source, to mix in this matter. The
people of North Dakota are not sc
much alarmed over the proposition
as to be blinded to the fact that, re-
gardless of ownership, so far as rates
and regulations are concerned, they
will not surrender any power at pres
ent possessed. Whenever the railroads
oppress our people we will find rem
edy. Thus far we have not been in
Jured by the so-called merger and il
IS best to await developments
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-12-31
Capitalization Of Corporations.

Washington, Dec. S0.-A bulletin of
the bureau of census statistics, made
public today, on industrial combina-
tions show a total authorized capital
ization May 81, 1900, for 1873 corpora
tions reported, of $780,, ,539, 200 and
capital stock issued $3,OS5,200.868.
This total authorized capital includes
$270,127,25O in bonds; $1,259, 9,540, 800
in preferred stock and $2,077, ,S71 $50
in common stock. Capital stock Is
sued comprises $216,412,759 in bonds:
81, ,O66, ,525,963 in preferred stock and
$1,8O2, 1892, ,146 common stock.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-12-31
THE GERMAN RAILWAY.
Traffic Still Suspended-Govern
Demands Dismissal of Manager.

Caracas, Dec. 30.-The Venezuelan
government has sent a reque.. to Ber-
lin that Herr Knopp, manager of the
German railway, be discharged. It
is believed that Manager Knopp will
be expelled. The official Gazette pub
lished today contains resolution of
the Venezuelan government setting
forth that Herr Knoppis unfit any long,
er to deal with the government, as he
is an accomplice in the present revolu-
tion and must be discharged. The
resolution further says Herr Knoop
will probably be expelled from Ven
ezuela. Traffic over the German rail-
way continues to be suspended.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-12-31
JEFFRIES AND SHARkEY
Will Fight Twenty Rounds in San
Francisco

New York, Dec. 30.-Jeffries and
Sharkey were matched this evening
to fight some time between March
II and April 80, 1902. The match is
for 20 rounds, Marquis of Queens
berry rules to govern. The fight
will take place before the Yosemite
Athletic club of San Francisco. J. C.
Kennedy, representing j. w. Coffreth,
making a bid of 621& per cent of gate
receipts.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-12-31
LAW UNCONSTITUTIONAL.

Governor crmaa May Call Colorado
Legislature in Special Session.
Denver, Dec. 3O.-Judge Riner, in
the United States district court, to-
day made permanent the injunction
against the state board of assessors
preventing them from certifying out
assessments against corporations.
Judge Riner declared that the law ap-
pointing a board of 13 assessors was
unconstitutional and that they had no
power to make assessments. Governor
Orman is considering the question
of calling the legislature in special
session to pass new revenue law.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-12-31
Considers Case Closed.

New York. Dec 30.-.Captain James
Park of Perth Amboy, N. j., one of
Admiral Schley's counsel, said today
that Admiral Schley considers the
case as closed, but that his friends
will ask congress to vindicate him by
retiring him on full pay and reimburs-
ing him for expenses of his trial.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-12-31
IN THE MARTs OF TRADE.
Record Showing Days Commercial
and Financial Fluctuations.

Wheat.
Chicago, Dec. 30.-January 78Ac;
May S2Ac; July 81Bc.
Minneapolis, Dec. 30.-Cach Tic;
May 7S14c; July 79c. On track, No.
i hard, 79%c; No. northern TIC; No.
2 northern 751ac.
Duluth, Dec. 3O.-No. hard, cash
to arrive 79Bc; No. 1 northern, cash,
December 75Ac; to arrive, 76Bc;
May 79ssc.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-12-31
BACKED BY HARTMAN.

Effort to Prevent Retirement Of Pre-
ferred Stock Of Northern Pacific.
Minneapolis, Dec. 30.-Judge Elliott,
of the district court of Hennepin coun-
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-12-31
Live Stock.


Chicago, Dec. 30.-Cattle: Receipts
1880, including 400 Texans. Strong
to 10 cents higher. Good to prime
steers, $6.75@7.5O; poor to medium,
$3.90@6.00; stockers and feeders 50
@4.25; cows, $125@4.65; heifers, $1.75
@5.25; Gamers, $1.25@2.3O; bulls, 50
@4.50; calves, $2.50@6.5O; Texas
steers, $3.25@4.35.
Hogs-Active and 10 cents higher.
Mixed and butchers, $6.10@675; good
to choice heavy, $6.5O@6.90; light,
$5.35@6.5O; bulk of sales, $6.25@6.6O.
Sheep $4,000. Weak;
lambs steady to Is cents lower. Good
to choice wethers, $4@4.SO; mixed, So
@3.90; western sheep, $375@4.50; ma
tive lambs, 100000; western lambs
$4.s0@5.9O.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-12-31
New York Money.

New York, Dec. 30.-Money on call
firm at 6@12 per cent; closed offered
at per cent.
Prime mercantile paper 5@51A per
cent.
Bar silver 55Bc.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-12-31

Senator sewell Dead.
Camden, Dec. FL Senator Sewell
died this morning at $3.50.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1901-08-09
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Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1901-08-09
INGALLS,
May Leave Cincinnati For
New York,
Special to the Leader.


New York, Aug. SIT is stated on
good authority that Melville e. In
gals has been contemplating the
withdrawal of his interests from Gin
cinnati and the West and that ar
rangements have so far progressed
that his removal to the East is only
a matter of comparatively short
time. To intimate friends Mr.. ingalls,
has made no secret of his desire to
enter the large fold which the metro
polls offers to a man of his means,
ability and widespread knowledge of
weighty affairs. That the time is ap-
preaching when he can crafty this
ambition has been made known here
and has naturally created much COM
ment among local financiers and men
of business from the West. While nc
formal announcement need be ex-
pected at an early date, 1t can be posi-
lively stated that his plans have been
definitely formed and will result in
the removal of all his interests to the
East.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1901-08-09
Your Summer Vacation.

If you are looking for a place to
spend your summer vacation, we rec
ommend Lake Chautauqua, one of the
most beautiful and pleasing of Amor
lean resorts. Good accommodations
in cottages and hotels at rates rang
ing from $500 at $21.00 per week. Re
duced rate tickets may be purchased
from any ticket agent via the Lake
Shore & Michigan Southern Ry. to
the Lake, good until October 31st for
return. Side trip visits may be made
to the an-American Exposition.
Finely illustrated, descriptive bool;
about Lake Chautauqua viii be sent
for two cents in postage by A. J..
Smith, G. p. G. T. A., Cleveland, o.
(1OS) Aug. 3, 8, 10 & 2l,
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1901-08-09
7 E[)E)
Z. ~ 4.
Says He Has Nomination in
His Pocket.

Special to the Leader.
Chicago, his, Aug. S.-Thc Evening
Journal says:
Last week Vice President Roose-
velt and Governor Yates broke bread
together at the Auditorium. At that
interesting repast Mr.. Roosevelt is
said to have shown mis- teeth in a
lovely smile and said: i've got 1t in
my pocket
> Got what?' asked Governor
Yates. ~. rtft
" Got the Republican Presidential
nomination in my pocket. William
Mckinley, Mark Hanna and the rest
of the boys gave it to me at Phila-
delphia.
Then Roosevelt, so runs the story,
explained to Governor Yates that he
was promised the administrations
support for the Presidency If he would
consent to help Mckinley out by run
ming for Vice President"
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1901-08-09
BOGUS
Notes ara Found in Very
Large Sums.
Special to the Leader.


Huntington, Ind, August S.-Devel-
opments yesterday in the Key forgery
cases show that the American Trust
and Savings Association of Chicago,
holds a large amount of forged collat-
eral papers. A Mr.. Jamison, a repre-
sentative Of the company, is in the
city. He has with him a bunch Of
notes, and called upon number Of
alleged signers. In every instance the
signature was pronounced forgery.
: e. E. Gard, Deputy County Auditor,
is one of the victims. His name ap-
pears on note for $500, and the for
gerry required close scrutiny to be de-
tected. He says that several months
ago q check signed by him was cash
ed at the Commercial National Bank
of Andrews, and he thinks that the for
gerry was copied from this. A few of
the persons whose names appear on
notes held by the company, and de-
clared to be forgeries, are Daniel
: Young, Rev. Noah Fisher, John Leedy,
s. l.. Woodbeck, Amos Underwood,
Milton Woodbeck and w. l.. Haller.
Mr.. Jamison is keeping his work as
secret as possible. 1t is believed the
forged notes held by the company will
amount to $4,000.
Mrs. Key today retained Branyan &
Feightner to look after her interests.
She will claim indivual property and
the statutory allowance of 5000. She
will also bring suit to recover indi-
vidual money alleged to have been
taken from her by the Receiver. She
denies ever having signed the peculiar
permit to her husband mentioned yes
.terday.
Business men of Andrews are be-
coming more and more wrought up
over the failure of the bank, for they
find that payment has been withheld
on number of checks, and now they
have to put up the money for them
again.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1901-08-09
w5aEN roSs A HAND.

opeclal 10 the IeaGeT. FENg "A
Springfield, o., Aug. 8.-Quite SEN
sation was created here yesterday af-
tornoon by Miss Gertrude Denny, dep
uty probate judge, assisting her faith
er, Constable Denny, in fight with
John White, she using a buggy whip
with telling effect on Whites head.
Denny tried to drive on some new
paving which White was guarding and
White objected. This resulted in Con-
stable Denny and his daughter going
after White. Afterwards James Den
ny, a son of the constable, knocked
Whites tooth out. All three of the
Denny's were arrested.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1901-08-09
BANKERS
Held Conference and Then
/ Both Died.
Special to the Leader

Special to the Leader.
indianapolis, Ind, Aug. 8.-Alex-
ander Taggart, one of the leading bus
mess men of this city, has returned
from q visit to the Isle of Man, his
birthplace, and he reports that all is
sadness in the little island. Eighteen
months ago the great banking house
of the island, the Dumbell Banking
Company, failed for about $6,000,000
this in a population of about $4,000.
The bank managers speculated in ev-
erything from town lots, hotels and
electric railways to brewing stocks.
Nearly all the stock was held by peo-
pie of the island, all the deposits wefe
made by the people Of the island, and
Mr.. Taggart reports. that fully so peo-
pie have died because of this failure
and 100 people have been sent to the
poor houses.
Says Mr.. Taggart: when Alfred
Dumbell, son fitch original owner
of the bank, discovered the banks
condition, he went to the home of
the manager, Mr.. Bruce, and forced
his way to his room. What took place
there can never be known. After
Dumbell left Mr.. Bruce was found
on the floor of his room unconscious.
He was undressd and put to bed and
he died without speaking a word
Dumbell, when he arrived at his own
home, fell in fit. He, too, was put
to bed and died without speaking an
ineligible word concerning his meet
ing with Bruce.
-Four of the officers of the bank,
one of them 70 years old, were sent to
prison. Justice was prompt The
sentences were seven years and up
ward In the Isle of Man no boquets
are sent to distinguished criminals.
One of these men was sent to prison
with sheep stealer."
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1901-08-09
The floatlng paIaces of tha nnIroil

The floating palaces of the Detroit
and Cleveland Navigation Companv
are more beautiful than ever this sea,
son and have many added convenien-
ces. The phlors and staterooms arc
newly furnished, and travelling is made
delightful over this popular route
Their service has been improved and
now make connections with all rail-
roads at each of their ports. Send two
cent stamp for illustrated pamphlet
troit, Mich. - -
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1901-08-09
CROP LOST HIS LIFE.
Special to the Leader.

Delaware, o., Aug. S.-James Rea,
a prominent farmer and land owner,
living several miles east of here, died
yesterday at the age of II. 1t is said
that his death, due to pneumonia, was
caused by catching cold while work.
ing in bayfield, during a rain storm
in an effort to save his crop.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1901-08-09
KILLED AND ATE A RAT.

Special to the Leader.
Hamilton, o., Aug. $40 catch,
kill, roast and eat a fat police station
rat within five minutes time, was the
feat performed in the hall room of
the city Jail by Abe Lincoln yesterday
afternoon. Lincoln was found by the
police a week ago proclaiming in the
streets that he was the Black Messiah.
He shows signs of insanity.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1901-08-09
DUEL IN THE DARK.
Special to the Leader.

Hamilton, O., Aug. S.-Jacob Smith,
who came to Mauds Station from Ken
lucky some months ago, and Edward
Malloy, who drives a bus. between
Mauds and this city fought bloodless
duel in the dark at Smiths stable last
night. That there was no light to
shoot by alone saved the life of NAL
10y. The men quarreled about the use
of Smiths stable.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1901-08-09
JEWELS
Of an Editors Wife Were
Stolen.
Special to the Leader.

Sandusky, o., Aug. S.-A week ago
Mrs. /. F. Mack, wife of the editor of
the Sandusky Register, was robbed of
a number of diamonds and other jew
elry, the value of which is not known.
The matter was hushed up and it on
ly leaked out today. The local police
have not been officially notified, but a
case is being quietly worked up
against suspect. Mrs. Mack owned
some very valuable diamonds, which
we're the envy of her associates, Mr..
Mack admits the robbery but will give
out no details.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1901-08-09
vIcKERs GETS A JOB.

special 10 the Leader. wv a
Mansfield,. o., Aug. S.-Dr Thomas
vickers, of Portsmouth, was elected
superintendent of the Mansfield
schools, to succeed e. D. Lyon. Wick
ers was elected for one year at sal
ary of $4,000. The school board be-
came Democratic last spring, hence
the change. e
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1901-08-09
FRANCHISE FIGHT ENDED.


Special to the Leader.
Springfield, o., Aug. 8.-The Home
Telephone Company. of Cleveland,
won the telephone fight last night, Sc
curing twenty-five years franchise
from city council with but one DIS
senting vote. This company will op-
crate local system in connection
with the United States Telephone
Company which has long distance
franchise. 1t is the intention of the
officers of the company to begin upon
the work of building the system with
in the next month. The fight now
will be between the Home and the
Central Union.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1901-08-09
BANANAS !!

We receive a car Of bananas
every week. We are going
to sell them at 5 and 10 cents
per dozen. The best lemons
at 15c per dozen; 2 dozen for
25c. We get Our goods by
the car lots. We sell cheaper
than any fruit stand in town.
All fruit stands in town buy
their fruits from us. Just call
and see our prices. Pine ap-
pies I0c apiece. Oranges 20
cents per doz. We would be
pleased to have you call and
see us! We have three of
the biggest fruit stands in the
city, No. 8 Tiber Way, But
Ter street; Putnam street, be-
low the Post Office; Corner
Green and Ohio.
Telephone 300.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1901-08-09
FOR CHICKEN STEALING.

circleville, o.. Aug. S.-George Win
stead, of Columbus, complicated in
the stealing of chickens from the w.
G. Baum farm, between Duyalls and
Lockburne, was captured at sousvilie,
small town near here last night, by
Marshal Shelby and Deputy Marshal
Cummings. 4''e 'FH 'tai's
Winsted lives in Columbus and w9s
on his way to Sousville, where his
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1901-08-09
CHEAP GAS PROPOSITION.

Special to the Leader.
Upper SandusNy, O., Aug. 8.-An Of
fer has boen made the council by a
Chicago man to furnish a good quail
ity of gas for rs cents per thousand
feet and pay $500 per year for the use
of the old natural gas mains. A local
company is paying $500 per year rem
tai for the lines and charges $3.50 for
gas. The Chicago proposition will be
investigated. L.,
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1901-08-09
GOING TO MICHIGAN.
o;ol to fba Jaodnr So ~

Special to the Leader.
Bellefontaine, o., Aug. S.-Ten Lo-
gan county farmers left their homes
yesterday for oscoda county in north
ern Michigan to purchase farms and
start colony to which they will later
move their families and friends.
"A 90
CHICKEN THIEVES HAD A LOAD.
Special to the e-Leader.
Akron, o., Aug. S.-Chicken thieves
from Cleveland invaded Brunswick
township with large cage and a
wagon. They were. discovered at mid
night and in the pursuit their wagon
was overturned aad about 200 chick
ems were recovered. The thieves es-
capped @ rte
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1901-08-09
CAUGHT IN INDIANA.

Special to the Leader
Hamilton, o., Aug. S.-William Win
terbeck and Skinny" Vaughn, wanted
here for shooting fivemen with shot
gun in saloon Saturday night, were
captured this morning. at Anderson,
Ind. Officer Bateman has gone after
them.