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Daily Kennebec journal., 1901-09-07
IS IT SETTLED?
Conflicting Reports About End
Of the Steel Strike.
One Thinks that tn, Confere nee Will
Bring About Settlement.
Another that Proposition Is Unsatisfactory
and Conference Is on.

Pittsburg, Pa. Sept. b.-The prevail
ing opinion in fittsburg, tonight. is
that the great steel strike practically
Is settled, but absolutely nothing posi-
i've can be learned from either side to
the controversy.
Today was spent by the Amalgamat-
ed advisory board in secret conference.
The newspaper dead line was drawn
most effectually. When the final adj
journment for the day came thos. who
had been inside headquarters refused
To say a word IN answer to insist ent
questiOners and volunteered no state
ment.
When the meeting was over it was
learned for tn. first time that President
Shaf!cr had not been with his colieag-
Ties during the afternoon session.
fumorS were current all the even
ing that Pres. Shat1er and Sec. VIII
liams had gone To New York. but at a
late hour, tonight. both Mr.. Shaner
ana Mr. Williams were found a. their
homes. Mt Williams stated that
neither Mn. @nAlfer nor any .ther oni-
,ials OF the .laSo,iatiol WAS yoins to
New York.
'.he Officials Of TIE association are
believed to nave submitted II counter
proposal Wi.!cn came the nearest to
hat the Y believed would be acCept..l
by them with hunor totiems.!ves rhis
proposition Wa:; sent to New EuiE ana
in reply wuIG came. tnis evening. that
they Were unsatisfactory and all nego-
tiaiions u-rs. OIL.
This last Information comes from Of
fiCial sources ana ii MAS further stated
that in view of the total failure of the
peace negotiations t.!c officials Of the
American Tnr.Itc 60. VIII place ad-
ditiona! men in the Denmier tin mills
tomorrow morning.
Trustee John Pierce. today. said IL
was impossible to accept the PROPOSE
tion made by the United States Steel
Corporation. as by doing some of
the members of the Amaigamated AS
sociation would suffer.
1T would be- unjust 10 our members"
said MIR. Pierce. ito accept such terms.
We have made no counter proposition
aud still insist on the terms made anI
are willing TO arbitrate The differences
The committee that visited Presi
dent Schwab had no authority from the
Amalgamated Association TO settle the
dispute. The members were acting on
their own Responsibility. The strike is
in the same position. today. as ii was
before the conference was held in New
York. yesterday.
The local situation is practically
unchanged. but it is in better shape
than it was last week. We have made
some gains and are still confident that
We will win. 1t win be impossible for
the combination to operate its plants
satisfactorily without the aid of Anal
gamated Association men.
The striking steel workers at Joliet,
Ill. were in joint session. today. for
three hours but without important de-
VelOpments.
Ad,ices from Canal Dover. Ohio to-
mint. say: The attempt to operate the
mills at this place has b"'n failurr.
Two mills were started three days 40.
Today the fires We're drawn.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1901-09-07
FULL CONFESSION
=
Of Murder Of Sadie WaIdron
by Chas. A. McCloud.
She Resented His Proposals and He
Took Terrible Revenge.
Was Drunk. But Remembers All the Details
HELD without Bail.

kittery. Me-. Sept. G.-The fun and
! unreeerved confession of the murderer
late this afternoon, furnished the au-
thorities of York county with the solu-
tion OF the mystery surrounding the
, killing Of Mrs. Sarah Mcdonald, oths r.
wise known as Sadie Waldron, at Kit
terp Point. last Tuesday night. The
/ confession was made by Charles AL
mond McCloud, an ignorant section
hand of vicious habits.
Mccloud was held without bail for
the September term of the York county
court.
The confession was made by McCl1ud
| 10 Sheriff Fogg Of Sanford The re-
spCndelt accounts for his fiendish work
by his passion for strong drink. which
he says deransed him mentally. The
penalty Is state prison for life.
TO Sheriff Fogg McCloud stated that
he let his home at Kittery Point at
so o'' lock Tuesday evening. reaching
Portsmouth at / O'Clock. He remained
q Portsmouth til II O'Clock at a house
of questionable repute. Here he drank
| good deal of liquor and upon leaving
for home took half a pint of whiskey
tn the trolley car on which he rode
NaS Sadie Waldron. She alighted al
b.d Berry lane and started to walk
home. Mccloud stayed on the car until
itGtchins' Corner was reached. about
one and hall miles further on. AT
the corner he Sot off the car and walk
cd back and met the woman. She was
then AT the junction Of the main road
Of the government reservation.
lie made an indecent proposal 10 her
which she declined. Mccioud says he
then knocked her down by blow
from his fist and continued striking her
until she was insensible. He then tore
ler clothing and horribly muntila ted
her.
He then drank what remained of the
hiskey he had and threw the empty
bottle beside the body and left the
spot. He mad torn off the bottom Of the
Victims petticoat and used IL To wipe
the blood from his hands.
Mcf'loud has a family. Before his
marriage he became acquainted with
the Waldron woman at his fathers
house. where she was housekeeper for
some time. Young McCloud and the
woman Iuarrelied about a number of
articles which had disappeared from
the house and which she was accused
Of stealing. The woman left the Nc
Cloud home soon after this and since
that time the younger MoCloud.and she
had not been friendly.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1901-09-07
Srlll UnDEClpEr.
Thursdays Conference at New York Brings no
Definite Reiiei

New York Sept. 5.--Ti:e conference
of the members of tn" ronciliation
committee was resumed at the Ashland
house at o'clock and continued untii
sSc
When the conference adjourned MIR.
Mitchell explained the point reached in
tn negotiations to be that the PROPOSE
ton OF the Steel Cooperation has not
yet been acted upon by the Amalgamat-
ed Association. but that the board will
reject it, tomorrow. Nevertheless he
expressed hope that the strike would
yet be amicably settled, though he de
clined to indicate how he hoped that
this would be brought about.
1t was learned. late tonight. at the
request Of the conciliation committee
Mr. Schwab had agreed. today. To ex-
tend the time for the acceptance of his
offer to tomorrow morning.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1901-09-07

came through by team and will visit
other friends in Kennebec county. also
making a trip to l!owdoinham, Bath
and the Islands enjoying a very pleas
ant outing.
Mr.. and Mrs. T.. ID. Searles of VIII
braham. Mass. have been visiting
friends in town during this week. Mr..
Searles is a son Of the la,,. w n
Searles of Chelsea. and at present
employed as n teacher IN one of the.
schools at Wilbraham. lie will go to
Massachusetts. next week. where he
will resume his duties
Daily Kennebec journal., 1901-09-07

II You are Guii... TO crochet or knit
amy slippers. .uu "ill want the best
;-uni Sul,. obtain ,lc at II reasonable
~ zee. You caE .,i them of different
makes ami Jif;ertut nliCes and you will
ais" find that In" price for the same
make sole viii vary i'll different stores.
\ rrason for this may be- found in Lunt
4 l;rann's ad iii this issue. The
"Capitur' wool store is the easiest one
10 sen 70. hecauSs- Il has regular
,;,hl,. cord to sew through and il makes
a better finish than ny Other sole on
lht M.rkel.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1901-09-07
THE PALMA TROPHY
Won by Canadion Riilcmea. Who Score 152
to America ans 1894.

New York. Sept. 5.-Tnc Canadian
and American rifle men held Il long
sc:;;ion on the state rife range at Sea
Girt. y. j., today. in the contest FOR
the American Centennial Palma
trophy. emblcmatic of the worlds
championship. and the Canadians won
by a margin of " points.
The conditions OF the contest called
for the use of th,. national arm OF the
country represented by the teams, so
that it was practically a duel between
the American krag and the English
;.e.- Enfield weapons.
The match was shot in three stages.
500, 400 and 1909 yards.
In the first stage the visiting team
led by a margin of points. their
scores, aggregaiing 53e, as against Do
TOT. the home team.
ON the 800 yards range each team
made 80 points. the Canadians sui
leading by : points.
,ne thousand yards: Canadians, AL:
Americans. $50.
Fina, score: Canada, 1922: America,
1874.
The next contest for the Palma
trophy will take place in Canada, IN
accordance with The rules giving the
disposition of the prize.
In the Schutezen match at the .oo-
ward range D. w. G. Hudson has tor
score of PIG out Of possible 225 on the
German ring target and is tied with
Harry NJ. Pope of Hartford. Conn. and
Michael Dorrler Of jersey City, eacf
hav,-g 139 out of a possible LOU OH 'nt
standard American target.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1901-09-07

The annual Harvest festival of the
Salvatiun Amy will open. this evening.
astth,ir headquarters at LIZ Water
.aEpst. \ large number of gifts have
sfssIl contributed by citizens who wish
tu'htlu oGt Il worthy cause. Yet there
iSSInom for more and those who desire
TO give will receive n call from Capt
r. Il, Haskell upon notifying him Of
the fact There is a small debt hang
ing over the branch of this organiza-
ton located here and Capt. Haskell is
making a strenuous effort To pay il
a.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1901-09-07
PERSONAL MENTION.

). W lrck made Z busi.:css trip to
Portland. Thursday.
:. w. cram Of Mt. Vernon, was seen
in the city. yesterday.
Judge Philbrook of WAterville. was
in Augusta. yesterday.
H-gistrr Of Probate w. \. Newc NIB
Is on Il bu. mess tip To Boston.
Mr.. Tilton and daughter of Chicago.
an, visiting Mrs. w. +. Russell.
II. {. Munson of Calais. is the guest
of G. \. Messer of Chapel street.
George Fields. ESQ. Of Oakland. ut.s
in town. yesterday. on business.
MIR. J. w. Glidden OF Providence, Il.
l., is visiting friends in thr city.
city 'lerk T. W. Clair of Watervillr.
Was in the city ON business. Friday.
Charles Toby of Waterville. was the
guest of DR.. &. K. Campbell Friday.
.Ion T. s. Buns of WostbrooH. was
Z business caller il this oity. Yesterday p.
:. W. cram and =. +. Hanson OF Mt
Vernon. We"c among yesterdays hu$i-
| ness callers.
George s. Peaslee Of The Peoples Ic,.
:. Co. is stopping at Ocean Point for a
weeks outing.
W l.. Staples of Washington. was
4 anou. the business visitors 10 til;
city. yesterday.
Edward Dudley ana Geo,gr Cr, S.
nan of China. Were in the city, looh-
ing after business matters. Yesterday.
Miss Ethel NJ. Lishness has gone It.
Newport, Vt. where she has the dire
ton cf the Kindergarten of that town.
| Daniel w Ward ana family have ~
turned from Squirrel island. Where
| they have been enjoying i weeks u4t-
| ina.
| Mrs A. G.. Macomber ana daughter
| Helen Of Jamaica Plain, Mass. ar,
visiting friends ana relatives in til,
city.
Donald +. Snow returned to hls
home in Bangor. Friday afternoon. at
| ter asSiug a few days with friends il
| this city.
Clarence Hewitt who has been max
| ing Z visit with his uncle. f.. +. liew
| lit. has returned IL his home at Prey
| iN.' nv ~ l.
| Hon J. II. Manlcy will return to hi:
cottage at small Point. today. after be
ing here several days looking aftei
| business affairs.
| Rev. c. A. Hayden will arrive home
! today, from his European trip and vii
! resume services. tomorrow, at the Uni
/ vcrsalist church.
! al Il pt1t n
J Of Bath. are visiting Mrs. Lynn's pa
rents. Mr.. and Mrs. S. 3. Cross. at
, Northern avenue.
! Rev. H. F. Dunnack has returne,
from his summer vacation and will re
sumo services at : the Green Stree
Methodist church, tomorrow.
i Charles f.. Martin. clerk ut the dr..
goods store of f. L. Davis & Co.. ha.
moved his family from Waterville t.
Pleasant street. in this city.
Misses Eunice Barrows and Eliza
beth Stamm left. Thursday afternoon
for Northampton. Mass, where the,
, will enter Mt. Holyoke college.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. W. Searles vent I
Gardiner. Thursday evening. wHer
| they attended the wedding and recSeI
ton of Mr.. Searles' nephew, Dr. W.A(
Cobb.
Among the recent visitors at n
LithgOw library have been: Mr.. An
Mrs. r. ]. Brooks, c. N. BROOM
Brooklyn. n. Y: George A. Parx&
TOgus; Nellie F. Fuller. Maiden, Maks
Clarence Bowden. who for sever4
years has been clerk in Webber 4
Locke's grocery store. has resigned hi
position and will enter the employ O
: New England Telephone Co., as nigh
operator.
J. F. Toothaker. Esq; Of Phillips, an,
; Mrs. Toothaker are visiting the famil,
Of 8. 8. Williams, Amherst street. The,
Daily Kennebec journal., 1901-09-07
the E. P. BURNHAM CASE.
injunciion Asked to Prevent Properly Being
Touched Till Guardian Is Settled.

Boston. Sept. 5.-Judge Bishop of the su-
perior court was asked. today. to issue a
temporary injunction against the Boston
Deposit and Trust Co. and Lucy Russell
Of s;omersworth. y. IT,. restraining the
Trust co. from allowing the Russells or
anyone else from going to a vault in its
place which was rented by Edward T..
Rurnham of Saco. Me. from taking
away any stocks. bonds or securities
standing III the name of Mr.. Burnham.
individually or Jointly with Mrs. Russell,
until the determination Of petition for
a guardian of Mr.. Rurnham. brought i'll
the probate court of Maine
The plaintiffs. who are Burnhams rel
atives. allege that he is of unSound mind
and has transferred much of bis property
to Mrs. RuSsell.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1901-09-07

New York. Sept 6.
FLOCR Receipts. l5.6i5: exports. 17.SSS
bbls: sales. $3.50 pkss. market closed easy
with wheat. Rye; -four firm.
WHEAT-Receipts. $500 BUSH; sales.
1875 900 bush. futures. 1000 bush spot
spot easy: No ed. tIia o b afioat.
CORN-Receipts.' 1870 bash. exports.
1856 BUSH: sales. $4,000 bush. futures
spot easy; No. ,. 6zrs elevator and 6i's
+ o b afioat: market opened higher on ca
bles, covering and fears of frost, but
later eased OFF under realizing and closed
easy at 41% net loss. May, EsG64
closed 63%: Sept. G17s@62A; closed 6l7s
Dec. 62A14s: closed 623a.
OATS-Receipts. l25. 800 bush: spot duh
No. ?. 3S; dull but fairly steady.
HAY-Steady.
BEEF-Firm.
LARD-Firm: western steamed. 9.65
Sept closed 965 nominal; refined firmer
continent. 9S5; >. A., 1885; compound
I AK.
PORK -Firmer: short clear. steady.
BUTTER-Firm. t 0s,4.. .t
EGGS-Steady.
POTATOES-Steady.
SCGAR-Raw, steady: refined. 'hrm; NO
G. 40: No. T. 100: No. S. 40
Daily Kennebec journal., 1901-09-07
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MARKET REPORTS.
NEW YORK STOCK MARKET.
Features Of the Days Dealings in All The Lead
ing Stocks.

New York. Sept G-Professional operat-
Ors. who were alone concerned in today $
market for stocks. had even more difii-
cuity than on Yesterday in inducing any
the movement was also more shifting and
uncertain. The volume of business fell
back to about the lowest of the year
for a fun days trading. The market was
inclined TO rally on the bank statement
and on the absence of a furry i'm the call
money market which was expected on
account of the special demand usual to
Friday The market closed heavy and
very dull. VI, -ts
There was very small business in
railriad bonds and the movements were
unimportant. Total sales. par value.
SSS5. coo. United States bonds were un-
changed on the last call. ---.-. ---s-
Daily Kennebec journal., 1901-09-07
Stood Death oif.

y Munday, lawyer OF Hen
.;a..o Tex.. once fooled q grave-digger.
,,e'. INV brother was very low
ne ao,arial fever and jaundice.
nersuaded him to try Electric nveers' or
and he was soon much better. ou. eon-
t,nued their use until ne was n,a.a wno,,y
cured I am sure Electric p,!ters ,
cureu. ,,sa This remedy expels
saved ne .,,ls disease germs and puri-
ina'ss,a ma .,,a h,ood: aids digestion. regulates
,, mes ."s s,Snevs and bowels. cures CON
l,ver. .'..,o" n, dyspepsia. nertous diseases
s.lpauo .,ouble, female complaints;
kiansy y,.rsecf hsaith. Only 5ec. al Bow
gives p "a Webster's drug store.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1901-09-07

Stevens X Ballard have added sew
clal lines of school shoes for boys and
'sirls which every parent will be inter
csted in seeing. These shoes are up-to-
date in every respect as Well as being
OF cNt.'a quality Of stock.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1901-09-07

Mir. and Ms. Geo III. Wiltshire an
nounc~ the wedding of their daughter
lia,y :, and Irving q. Gage. which
will be soicmni2ed at their residence,
l$ Sew ali street, Monday evening, Sept.
lGth, IT half past eight. Ii will be a
.hesne wedding. and only the immediate G
Relatives Of the contracting parties will
lie present. Rev. &. \. Hayden will,
afiiCiatt.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1901-09-07
Notice to Steam heating Contractors.

bids will be received uptn sSsPt ? for
the establishment OF e steam h..s,s neSss sys ys.
Maine % Industrial School for Gifls.
Plans and SPECIFICS tons may bs seen ,n L, se
the stores e AadrsS Aar HHa''e@eif HsTes; ff0r''an1'
and 'IMm Saas shouId be plainly marked:
..sM for % heaiiHs Ii. Is s on the esSee, =,
,a.s~ and sent 10 Audrey Hawes. IUI
Grs.ress ST: PORTLAND Ne
~ right is reserved to re1ect sny ma
All DDS. ANDREW HALVES.
President Board Trustees.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1901-09-07

.sa Boston. Sept. 6.
FLOUR-Spring patent. 3.Ua4.S.
CORN-Steamer yellow. 64A.
OATS-Two clip white. 4Sls.
PORk-Backs 19.5O@0.5O.
BEEF-Steers. SQ's.
VEAI.S-SGI10.
LAMB-Su1O.
LARD-lCA.
BUTTER Northern creamery. 2lM1s
,CHEESE-New northern twins. 9,saa.
EGGS-Eastern. 1902.
( NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. CSTO.
SUGAR-Granu,ated. 5A.
MIXED FEED-0Q21.
BRAN-Spring. l7.5O@ls: winter, 1855
70.
COTTONSEED MEAl.-17.50.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1901-09-07

reaches are becoming abundant and
YOU will find quantities of fruit Jars at
Very low prices at Swift 4 Turner's
Iahe the scribe's advice and buy fruit
Jars at present prices even for another
ses sons use
Daily Kennebec journal., 1901-09-07

You can find fine lot Of fancy
peaches FOR canning purposes at the
Augusta Fruit Cos, only Sl.25 per bas-
ket: also fancy Bartlett pears, Cali
ioinia. TolSay and Malaga grapes. etc
Daily Kennebec journal., 1901-09-07
nev ysrA Cotton a,arAss.

New York. Sept 6.
Cotton spot closed quiet and stea0y, 1-l6
advance; Aiddling Uplands. S5s Middling
Gulf So. Sales. lp.
Cotton futures closed steady: Septem-
ber "A: october, 1.1o: November 7.12 !:
January. IN; February, 7.1T;; March, 80;
April, $50; May, 7.Sl. =
Daily Kennebec journal., 1901-09-07

AUGUSTA LOCALS.

q. w. Wadleigh will. today, give you
nine pounds OF sweet potatoes for a
quarter.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1901-09-07

The "Gideons" Is an organizat tion of
commercial travellers in Chicago. who
drink. smoke or play cards. 1,600
strong
Daily Kennebec journal., 1901-09-07

Travellers in Eastern Siberia carry
conn IN sacks. They are frozen solid
~ stona and kept indefinitely. MIX
oIso ia frozen and sold by the pound.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1901-09-07
Special Advertisements.
LOST.

EITHER ON HOSPITAL ST OR ON
Insane Hospital grounds. medallion pin
showing nhOtosraph Of two children
pieasa ra,,,rn ID Mrs Fl. A. Smith, 4S Mid
die St, and receive reward sept7dat'
Daily Kennebec journal., 1901-09-07
Nest, Health and comfo-. .
Npr Child, otner and

o,i;,i MHs. WINSLOW'S SOSrurvc
inaom irauren teething. softens the S,, SYRUP. for
,'s'c pa: allays ail pain. and n re-: lcca
cav 70 rerreotiy safe in ali cases s csres wind
DG NOT efy ie, mother who has snffern. "e "onlG
of ahsrs M sssd sodr bs1sjssics nor the prsSeaa
,eE child and the rief 'hyyi y9u md yorr su,ier
ssss.siy s.:ss..e sure--t, follow the M oe snrr.- yes
's@ aa1ss ased. pyios asss ss OF ,at.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1901-09-07
catas,y,h

Tho cause exists IN the blood. N
what causes Inflammation Of, the
mucous membrane.
1t Is therefore impossible to cure
the disease by local applications,
1t Is positively dangerous to neglect
II. because II always affects the stom.
ach and deranges the general health.
and is likely to develop into consump-
ton
Many have been radically and permanently
cured BY Hoods Sarsaparilla. Il clsanses the
blood and has peculiar alternative and tonic
effect. X. Long. California Junction. Iown
writes: i had eatarrh three years. lost my
appetite and could not sleep. Ny head panied
me aud felt bad all over. I took Hood,
Sarsapartlla and now have q good annetite
sleep we'll. and have NO symptoms Of c.,.rrh "
Daily Kennebec journal., 1901-09-07
.:FefssALE.,. ,

tHOtIBE AND STABLE on Grove Sts.ao
- IoH6 Al once. Apply at home, 12S Grove
rU.,Iasi - --f-E, s'fss 13sff - -. sept76aws
str9ef .4y.s. NO. ~
Daily Kennebec journal., 1901-09-07
..,rusta Lodge Directory.

- ---,,,,,, r,4EM LODGE, No. IS.
RETFh " special communication.
n 7. & \. W, ,,.sniue. Sept .. at 80 at
xfaS MordaN Cnr'n,,j, Work in T.. \.
d" Masonic ;,,,,nilg brethren are cor
dsErtei i,i,r,' invited to ati'''H.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1901-09-07

,,pEPIgL LOiGE, y. of ~
No. ! a. m. frsi = and third
lhnon sxrnings Of each maAth.,<
" "sMma ~ 2 81? ?sYLvEsTEn, G. Of h-ss.'
EamiE METGAhF. kecnrder-%>
Sa,Ms NJ KDBt.kTS. Ffnan-
The sun., 1901-11-28
BULGARIAis REPLY.
Responsibility In the stone Case
Again Repudiatcd.

Sofia, Bulgaria, Nov. 21.-The govern
mcnt has forwarded to G. Nj. Dickin
son, the United States diplomatic agent
here, who recently left this city for
n reply to his note of
Nov. II concerning Miss Ellen NJ.
Stone, the American missionary. 1t is
merely repetition Of the official views
already cabled, repudiating the respon-
sibility of Bulgaria and alleging that
the officials had given every assistance
possible in the matter.
Mr.. Dickinson left Sofia for Constan-
tinople Nov. - TO confer with Spencer
Eddy, the secretary Of the United
States legation, as to the best means OF
Fastening solution of the deadlock
which had arisen in the negotiations
for the release OF Miss Stone.
In the note referred to Mr.. Dickinson
in supplementing his vocal representa-
ti0ns, recapitulated the history of the
abduction of Miss Stone and her com
panion, Nine. Tsillla, and the steps
taken to obtain their release from thu
hrigands and reminded the Bulgarian
foreign minister of his promises to give
eyGry assistance. He cited, however
instances in which the attitude Of sub
ordinate officials did not conform will
these assurances and repeated his de
mand for the noninterfercnce of th
| Bulgarian government in the nego
| tiationS.
The sun., 1901-11-28
TooLE ON BIG MERGER.
What Montnnn's Governor Thinks OF
Proposed Railway Combinations

Proposed baiiwny combination
Helena, Mon, Nov. u. = Governor
Toole has replied to the invitation OF
Governor Van SAINT to attend the con-
ference OF governors of northwestern
states to agree upon concerted meas
ures to prevent the consolidation Of
railroads under the joint ownership Of
the Northern Securities company. Gov
ernor Toole says in part:
IF you have rightly interpreted the
purpose OF this organization as it re-
Iates to the state of Minnesota, there
would seem to be no doubt but that
such consolidation is a violation of the
spirit IL not the letter Of our constitu-
tion, but aside from prohibiting the
consolidation of parallel or competing
lines, our statute provides that every
person, corporation, stock company or
association of persons in this state who
directly or indirectly combine or form
what is known as trust or tend to
create monopoly in the manufacture,
sale or transportation of any articles is
punishable by Imprisonment in the
state prison for not exceeding five
years nor exceeding $4,000 or both
Every corporation violating the provi
sion of tliis section forfeits to the state
MI its property and franchises, and ir
the case Of a foreign corporation it Il
4 prohibited from carrying on business
| in the state.
''l am not sufficiently advised at thii
time TO indicate what remedies arr
available 10 defeat this consolidation
and its purpose to control rates II
transportation in this state, but what
ever lawful methods are available will
be employed, and TO the extent of OIL
power our cooperation may be relie
upon,"