The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-08-14
Another Chapter In the Northern
Pacific Controversy.
CERTAIN BANKS INTERESTED
Loans on Full valus AMI Matters Of To-
tsrsst VIII Be Unsarihsd by Counsel
for Prosecution.

New York, Aug. A.--Lawyer George AL
fred Lamb was nearly half an hour late
in reaching the United States Circuit
Court room and did not take very ac-
tive part In the. Peter Power-Northern
Pacific proceedings. Mr.. Powers ears need
not have burned either. for he was not
much talked about
The examination centred chiefly upon
the purchase and disposition OF the 100
shares OF Northern Pacific stock on
which the Power injunction suit was
brought and the supposed connection OF
Camille weidenfeld. Henry Stein. II. Con-
tent Il Co, Ellsworth l.. Chapman and
others with that transaction. The wit
nesses were not profuse In their replies
10 Lawyer Guthrie's insinuating ques-
tons
Walter Content OF the brokerage firm OF
H. Content a Co. was the first witness
,alled. Lawyer Limberger appeared as
Ms counsel In the examination. Mr.. Con-
ent said his firm, consisting or his
brother and himself, has been in business
more than 10 years
DID NOT KNOW POWER.
Neither of them knew Peter Power or
rad had any dealings with him.
He had known George Alfred Lamb two
ears. but had not seen him more than
iozen times. He could not remember
What business hard brought Mr.. Lamb TO
he brokerage office.
How often have you acted as plain
iffs In litigation for Mr.. Weidenfeld Tor
lis account -
II do not know and then. after hesi-
alton. II remember the suit against the
EAe DalI
He did not know much about that case
nd could not recall any other litigation
instituted for Mr.. Weidenfeld.
Mr.. Content, was shown the certificate
epresenting 100 shares OF Northern Pa
ifc stock now supposed 10 be that on
which the Peter Power suit was brought.
Ie said II was Issued to his firm. He had
rought the stock from a customer on
Dec. 26. 1901.
Whom did you buy 1t from?"
81 decline TO say He was an outsider
nd customer who has nothing to do
nth this case"
"I insist that you answer"
'T decline TO answer. on the advice Of
ny counsel"
NO INTEREST IN THE SUIT
Mr. Content said the stock was deliver
d to Camille Weidenfeld. having been
ought for his account.
Have you contributed anything TO the
Expense of this suit?" continued Mr..
+uthrie.
"I have not"
Have you any interest in this suit7"
IT have none
did you pay any cash to any person
n Mr.. weidenfeld's account?''
IT don't remember any"
do you know Ellsworth Ives Chap
ian?"
mo, sir. never bought nor sold any
took for any Chapman"
do you know Mr.. Marquand?''
mo. sir
After Mr. Lamb had asked a few indif-
,rent questions. Mr Guthrie suddenly
sked the witness II he had had any
Zen what he was seeking. III. Content n
o. had loaned Ellsworth Ives Chapman
1900 on 100 shares OF Great Northern
eock. Mr.. Guthrie tried to draw from the
itness a statement that Camille weiden-
I'D had something to do with this loan.
ut did not succeed In this
LOANS ON FULL VALUE.
This loan was up to the full value of
,e stock?' asked Mr.. Guthrie.
Yes"
WAS there no guarantee against the
uctuations OF the market?'
mo"
| + 'Dl0 you hupW tndt NiTS. chapman, 10
hom this stock was transferred, Is a
laintiff In one of these suits?''
"Not till saw II In the papers,
els IL your custom TO make loans up 10
ne fun value OF stock without guaran-
,es on marginsl'
''1t Is"
Mr. Guthrie wanted the witness to name
her instances when he had made loans
| ! that way. Mr.. Content could no, re-
ali any. He said Mr.. Chapman had been
ell recommended. but all Mr.. Gufhries
iestioning could not elicit the name of
| ne person who had made the recon-
| endation. The stock had since been
| ansferred TO Mrs. Chapman
Mr.. Content said, In reply 10 n question.
| ,at Henry Stern was a mining engineer.
. nd occppied desk In the ONCE OF III.
| ontent q Co. Money had been paid
. , Capt. Stern at various times on Mr..
| reidenfeld's account Around these