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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-10-22
AGREEMENT WITH MORGAN.

Mr.. Nixon could not remember where ne
had signed agreement with ]. p. Nor
gan s. Co. for the sale in cash of the Beth
lehem Company. He had signed many pa
pers at Dresser's office. The agreement had
never been explained to him, and he could
not understand why he had been made a
party to it.
The witness said he had acted in the best
interest of the shipbuilding company, and
with no idea of any gain for himself. He
could not explain why, after the agreement
TO purchase Bethlehem from Mr.. Schwab
for $40, 100000 in bonds, $4,000 900 in preferred
stock and $10.000.O00 in common stock had
been made, an agreement was made with
Morgan & Co: to buy the plant for s., 600
In cash and 100000 in stock. Mr.. Nixon
told of the passing of the check for 81, 100000
al the office of Morgan & Co.
Il did not have the check long enough to
see who signed it." said Mr.. Nixon. Mr..
Dresser asked permission to put the check
through his bank, but permission was re-
fused. We had the check long enough to in
dOrse 1t and hand it over. do not even
know who received the check.
The original check was produced by Mr..
Guthrie, and after introduction by the wit
ness and a wrangle between counsel was
offered in evidence. The check was for
81, 191, 1913, and was drawn in favor of ID.
Leroy Dresser and Lewis Nixon by G. NJ.
Schwab, by his attorney, Oliver Wren: The
witness could not explain why, while the
agreement called for ST. $1,000, the check was
for s7,19 ,79l.4S.
Mr. Untermyer asked If there was any
one at the meeting at the office of j. Z.
Morgan q Co. to protect the interests of the
shipbuflding company, and the witness said
he and Mr.. Dresser were there representing
the company. The witness said he had read
the agreement and seen the stock. He did
not examine the stock, and understood 1T
was later taken to one of the trust COM
panies.
Mr.. Nixon testified that Mr.. Schwab had
said that he wanted some of the promotion
profits if there were any, in order that he
might give some of them to Mr.. Gates, OF
Harris, Gates & Co. Mr.. Schwab said that
those who had aided in the underwriting
should have some of the promotion profits
The witness said he talked the matter over
with Mr.. Young, who said he would arrange
to give Mr.. Schwab 100000 in bonds and
either 100000 or $500 900 in stock. This COM
mitment must have been in addition to the
an underwater. The witness took to Mr.
Schwab a paper the subject. His recol-
lection was that Mr.. Gates was to get S5O,OOO
in bonds from Mr.. Schwab. The paper was
a memorandum signed by the witness. The
witness himself had nothing to do with the
promotion money and Mr.. Young later gave
him letter relieving him from liability on
the memorandum which he gave to Mr.
Schwab.
The witness then related the circum-
stances under which he had first induced
Mr.. Schwab to become an underwater.
There was a wrangle over the production
of the memorandum given by Mr.. Nixon 70
Mr.. Schwab and Attorney Guthrie said
that it would not be presented until Mr.
Schwab took the stand. Mr.. Nixon's ex-
animation was concluded to-day.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-10-22
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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-10-22

9uced reports of earnings showing that the
the witness.
st Nj. Cntermyer wanted to know IL Mr.
SSnWap had reported that the Bethlehem
planI mad earned 81, 10000 after paying the
Interest on underlying mortgages. The
Tqesuon was objected TO by Mr.. Guthrie.
me witness said he understood the sum to
os net earnings. Mr.. Schwab told the wit
ness that he had paid 81, 400 900 for the plant
ms sum, with the earnings which had not
Deen taken from the business, amounted to
SJ'VVOOOO, the sum for which Mr.. Schwab
salo ne would sell. Mr.. Dresser said $780,
w was large sum to raise at that time.
Inc question of securities came up at
later meeting. The witness said he was
quite sure Mr.. Schwab had asked 100000
IN cash for the property at the first inter-
view Mr.. Dresser told Mr.. Schwab OF the
dlfhculties of raising money, and the ques-
ton OF securities came up. Mr.. Schwab
agreed to take 100000 in bonds at 80.
When we saw Mr.. Schwab again." contin-
ued Mr.. Nixon, The said would have to
give him 100000 OF each kind of stock.
besides the bonds. Mr.. Schwab said he had
to give $2,5O0.000 of each kind of stock to j.
+. Morgan & Co." Nothing was said as 10
why Morgan & Co. were to receive the stock.
Mr. Dresser said he was willing to pay the
price"
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-01-13
SAY oxNARO HAS SOLD OUT
MINORITY OPPOSED TO WITH
DRAWING OPPOSITION.
Michigan Men Undecided as to Ac.
tion-Decide to Wait Future
Developments.

Washington, Jan. 1O.-The beet
sugar convention broke up in a row.
Mr.. Oxnard has kept his pledge that
the association of beet sugar manu-
facturers should withdraw their op-
position to Cuban reciprocity, but in
so doing he has busted" the asso-
citation. He has been repudiated by
the representatives of sixteen beet
sugar factories and sustained by rep
r~esentatives Of twenty-five factories.
The final course of the minority fac
ton has not yet been definitely de-
termined.
Eight men, representing the forty
States, were to meet here yesterday
and decide whether the opposition
to the Cuban reciprocity treaty should
be withdrawn. Three of these men
held a meeting in the committee room
of Senator Burrows. 1t was declared
that Mr.. Oxnard did not represent
the sentiment of the Michigan beet
sugar manufacturers in agreeing to
withdraw objection to the treaty.
They decided not to participate in
the annual meeting.
Michigan is thus still in opposition
to Cuban reciprocity and anxious to
reject the treaty, which must be acted
OF by Jan. 81, when the convention
lapses. With the time SO short, ever
a minority opposition in the senate
might be fatal. This lends interest
to the position to be taken by Sen
ators Burrows and Alger, who have
not yet announced what they will
do.
The opponents of Cuban reciprocity
are busy today accusing Mr.. Oxnard
of selling out to the sugar trust. The
Michigan delegation in congress
thinks this, but it is apparent that,
whether OXnard has sold out or not,
the effect of the action by the beet
sugar manufacturers will probably be
an early ratification of the Cuban
treaty. If Senator Teller were here,
prepared to make an earnest fight,
he might possibly prevent the rati-
fication; but Mr.. Teller has troubles
of his W just now in Colorado, and
may not be here during the remain
der of the present session. There
is nobody else here who has the abil-
ity even if he had the inclination, to
organize a successful fight against it.
That is the prevailing opinion today.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-01-13
YOUNG BOY MADE TO DRINK
WRETCHES POURED WHISKY
DOWN HIS THROAT.
He Is Dead and There Will Very Like.
Iy Be Prosecutions for Man.
slaughter.

Winnipeg, Man, Jan. ia special
from Neepawa says: The first and
last spree of Henry Spence, a half
breed boy, has afforded this district
a tragic lesson on the effects of a
too free Indulgence in liquor. A few
people in the community smiled last
Tuesday when they were told of how
a party of well-known young farmers
had put Henry Spence ''over a bar
rel, in a Neepawa barroom on Mon
day night. The perpetrators OF the
smart trick also smiled, but reserved
", their sense of modesty restraining
them from giving evidence of too
much satisfaction over their work.
Any sense of pleasure that was de-
rived from the deplorable affair had
not long to live, however, for the next
day it was reported that the victim
was in a critical condition as a re-
suit of his forced indulgence in
whisky.
spence HHSefeu III d Stdte VI oeHi-
Inconsistencies till last night, when
his weakened heart gave its last beat.
1t was then. realized that the deprav-
ed barroom sport had resulted in a
tragedy.
During a period of consciousness,
Spence was able to make an ante
norton statement and he told how I'M
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-01-13

greet is expressed that the action was
not unanimous.
The Indianola, Miss, postof1ice case
was again the subject of some con
s%ideration, but Postmaster General
Payne had little in the way of de.
velopments to communicate. Attor.
ney General Knox, to whom the case
was referred, said he expected to be-
most Immediately.
The papers relating to several ap-
pointments were taken up and it is
understood that some appointments
were determined upon, but nothing
concerning them was made public.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-01-13
MERCURY VAPOR LAMP.
The Latest Invention in Electric
Lighting.

London Jan. 1.-THE latest de-
parture in electric lighting, the mer-
curry vapor lamp, invented by Peter
Cooper Hewitt, son of eX-Mayor
Hewitt of New York, was last night
inspected at the offices of the British
Westinghouse company by Lord Ke!-
win and a number of distinguished
scientists and prominent men in the
railway and commercial world. The
lamp, which is made in various forms,
consists of a vacuum tube of any
length up to about six feet, in which
the mercury vapor is raised to a high
state of incandescence. The light
produced is extraordinarily soothing
to the eyes, and all those present
at last nights demonstration spoke
enthusiastically Of the new invention.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-01-13

lowed many glasses of whisky. 1t is
said that when helpless, his associates
further amused themselves by pour.
ing the fiery liquid down his throat,
and that the brutal sport did not
cease till he was put into a complete
state of collapse. He was then taken
home.
The dying lad implicated four farm
deed.
A coroner's jury has been summon
ed and an inquest is being held at the
court house. 1t is the general i'm
preston that arrests will follow the
verdict of the jury.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-01-13
Women Hoid-ups.

Denver, Jan. 11.-Three women at
tempted to rob w. G. Thompson, a
waiter, at the corner of Nineteenth
this morning, and when he resisted
them one of the women shot him, the
bullet passing through the cheek. The
wound is not serious. The women
We're captured and gave their names
as May Kelly, Della Howard and May
Summers. The police are looking up
their records.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-01-13
Short of Grub.

Paris, Jan. ia dispatch from
Caracas to the Matin says the ap-
preaching departure of United States
Minister Bowen does not arouse fears
for their safety among the foreign
residents, their sole anxiety being on
account of the scanty supply of pro-
visions, which is only sufficient to
last the Caracas population for 10
days longer.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-01-13
WE'RE ARRESTED AT HAVRE FOR
JOB DONE. AT FALLS,
ONE MADE A CONFESSION
Both Believed to Be Bad Men and
Havre Jail Did Not Hold
Them.

Great Falls, JAM. ll.-Harry vii
liams and G.. r. Robinson, believed
to be the men who robbed the Pro
gress restaurant of $40 early last
Tuesday morning after smashing the
front window to the place, were ar
rested at Havre yesterday morning
but both of them managed to break
Jail before they had been in the lock.
up for many hours, and are now again
at large.
About noon Chief of Police Cook re
ceived a message from Marshal A. G.
White of Havre informing him that he
had Williams in Jail and four hours
later he received another message,
with the intelligence that Robinson
had been placed in custody. The lat
ter message stated that Robinson had
admitted that he was the man who
committed the Progress restaurant
robbery, and on his person was found
a large number of nickels and dimes,
the plumber secured from the restau-
rant having consisted principally OF
coins of this denomination.
The chief was greatly elated over
the capture of the men, and felt that
with their retirement behind the walls
of the ~penitentiary, the city would be
we'll rid of two of the worst char
acters that had made their headquar-
tiers here for a long time. His hopes
were shattered beyond redemption,
however, when, about $50 in the e
ening, he received the message from
Marshal White at Havre, stating that
Williams and Robinson had broken
Jail and taken their departure for
parts unknown.
Messages were at once sent out by
Chief Cook to all points within a short
picious characters be arrested, and all
trains arriving in Great Falls within
the next few days will be carefully
watched. The chief left this morn
ing for Havre, to confer with Marshal
White and to obtain a definite de-
scription of the men who have escap-
ed.
1t is believed by the police that
Robinson is one of the men arrested
here a few days ago on suspicion that
he was connected with the Progress
restaurant robbery, and who was re-
leased Friday night, after being held
three days, there being nothing tangi-
BILE at that time on which to detain
him a prisoner. 1t is presumed that
he secured the nickels and dimes
found upon him at Havre from a per-
son with whom he placed them after
the robbery, fearing that they would
be direct evidence against him if ar
rested here.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-01-13
Earthquakes in Mexico.

Laredo, Tex, Jan. ia special
from Oaxaca, Mex, says: 1t has been
learned here that a severe earthquake
was felt at Jamiloptee. Considerable
damage was done to property, but
there was no loss of life. Subter-
ranean rumblings have been heard
there for some time.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-01-13
ENGLISH LANGUAGE
Representatives of All Powers Inter
ested in Venezuelan Negotiations
Speak 1t Perfectly.

Washington, Jan. 11.-While ar
rangements have not yet been made
for the meeting of the Venezuelan
arbitration commission, some atten
ton has been given the subject and il
appears that the United States gov
eminent will be expected to provide
accommodations for the body. It is
probable that accommodations will be
procured in n of the hotels here
for the state department has no avail
able oom to devote to such purposes
Signor Mayor Des Planches, Italian
ambassador here, is, by virtue Of
seniority, entitled to preside if the
proceedings are to be in the nature OF
joint meetings, and his long diplo.
matte service is regarded as peculiar.
ly fitting him for the important work
four of the prospective members OF
the commission, namely Signor Mayor
Des Planches, Italian ambassador; Sir
Michael Herbert, British ambassador,
and Count Quadt and Baron Stern.
berg, as we'll as Minister Bowen, all
speak English perfectly, and il is like
ly that this language will be the Of
fetal communication in the commits
sion's work.
That there may be no delay in lay
ing Italy's claims against Venezuela
before the joint committee which is
to meet in Washington, the Italian
ambassador, Signor Mayor Des
Planches, has cabled the foreign Office
at Rome, asking that Baron Alotti
be ordered to bring to Washington at
once all papers in the cas- which are
now at the Italian legation at Cara
cas-. Baron Alotti, who was former
ly second secretary of the embassy
here, and was later promoted to be
first secretary at Buenos Ayres, is
now aboard the Italian cruiser Clio
vanni Baassan IN Venezuelan waters.
Minister Riva was given leave OF
absence after presenting Italy's ulti-
matum to Castro and, although diplo-
matte relation between Italy and Ven
ezuela have not been resumed, the
baron has remained aboard the war
ship in the capacity of what might be
termed a charge d'affairs, rather an
anolalous position in diplomatic cir
cles. Baron Alotti, if ordered to
Washington, will also be instructed
to remain here temporarily as secre-
tary to the Italian representative.
The baron speaks English with ease
and his familiarity with Italy's claims
against Venezuela will be of service
to Signor Mayor in preparing for sub
mission to the commission a state
ment of Italy's demands. While the
exact amount of these claims is not
known here, it is thought that they
do not aggregate as much as those of
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-01-13

Speaking of timber" said the
teacher of the night school, "can
anyone tell me what tree has con-
tributed most to the happiness OF
mankind?"
THE cork tree" responded the
young man with a bad eye, to the
scandal of the whole class.-Chicago
b
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-01-13
VIII Nominate Stone.

Jefferson City, Mo-, Jan. S.-The
democrats adopted a resolution to
caucus today for the nomination of
a United States senator. There seems
to be no doubt that former Governor
Stone will be nominated.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-01-13
resignation

"John,'' she said, "do you think
you can afford a new gown for me?'
He looked at her sharply.
Have you ordered it?" he asked.
yes"
"Then," he said with a sigh OF resig-
nation. 81 can afford it.'-Chicago
Post.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-01-13
CABINET PLEASED.
Regret Is Expressed That the Action
Was Not Unanimous.

Washington, Jan. 10.-For nearly
two hours today the cabinet was in
session. Satisfaction was expressed
at the action taken by the American
Beet Sugar association, although re-
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-01-13
THE BEET INSURGENTS.

The Michigan Come-outers Will Wait
a Bit.
Washington, Jan. 10.-The represen.
tatives of the Michigan beet sugar
interests held a meeting and discuss
ed the Cuban treaty. They decided
on foreign relations had reported up
on the treaty.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-01-13

of stock has been limited by the sup
ply available, which is growing small
err and smaller. This applies particu-
larly to carpet woods.
Texas, California and Oregon.
There is something doing in Texas
woods, but the trade in this class of
stock has not been at all active. A
sale of about $4,000 pounds of years
growth Texas is noted at zoe, to cost
about COO, clean, and eight months
Texas has sold at 17A @1SAc in the
grease, or at a clean cost OF 53@55c
Fall Texas has been pretty well
cleaned out. One of the German
growers in Texas, north OF San An
tonic, has made M contract to sell
10000 pounds of spring wool, years
growth, now on the sleeps back, to
be delivered in June at zoe per pound,
and he has been offered the same
price for his entire clip.
California woods have received but
little call the past week. Some small
sales have been made of fine north
ern California at 55c, clean, or at 20
@24c in the grease; and OF middle
county at 50@51c, clean. Defective
woods are we'll cleaned up. Fall Cali
fornia is worth 45@46c, clean.
Oregon woods are in small stock
and very firmly held. Fine and fine
medium Oregon staple has sold at Sc
@57c.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-01-13
Sales.

The sales of the week amount to
1885, 900 pounds domestic and 100000
pounds foreign, making a. total of g.
$4,000 pounds against a total of A.
$4,000 for the previous week and a
total of 4,46S,OO for the correspond
ing week last year.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-01-13
Territory Woods.

Territory Woods.
! Two or three houses report a pretty
good business in territorial woods, but
most merchants state hat while there
has been something doing all the time,
the business has consisted mostly of
small lots. Manufacturers are mani
Testing an interest in territorial woods
and sample bales have been taken
which may lead to some good-sized
business later on; and very likely,
when manufacturers have more def
mite ideas as to the course of the
goods market, they will be freer buy
ers of this class of stock. Sales have
been confined mostly to Montanas,
Wyomings and Idahos, the former be-
ing moved at prices ranging from II
to zoe, according to staple and general
condition. Some choice medium
wocls have been taken at 10000.
On the clean basis, staple territorial
woods have sold at 55@57c for fine
and 55c for fine medium. Clothing
woods have sold at 5O@52c for fine
medium, and where they run on the
fine side they sell up to 53@55c. The
top price for territorial woods the past
week, SO far as can be learned, has
been SIC. Medium woods have sold
on the clean basis OF 46@47c. Strict
ly fine clothing has sold at 55@56c.
Staple Wyoming has sold at 55c. Col
orado woods continue in demand, and
sell readily. No. 1 is reported to have
been moved at a clean cost of 45@
Acc. Secured woods generally are in
good request and command full prices.
Receipts and Shipments.
The receipts of wool in Boston this
week, last week and for the CORE.
spending week of last year are as fol
lows:
This week, 6,431 bales domestic;
4,1O2 bales foreign. Total, 1853
bales. Last week, $500 bales domes-
tic; 1921 bales foreign. Total, H.
329 bales. Last year $3.50 bales do
nestle; 2,640 bales foreign. Total,
1890 bales.
The total receipts since January /
have been 2,S03 bales domestic and
2,942 bales foreign, against 1908
bales domestic and no bales foreign
for the corresponding period of 1902.
This is a decrease of 1926 bales do
mestic and an increase of 2,942 bales
foreign.
Shipments of wool for the week end
ing January 5 are as follows: Tues
day, December 80, 7O2, O40; Wednes-
day, December 81, 1907, 496; Friday,
January 2, 755,240; Saturday, Janu-
airy 3. 1,O39,S45; Monday, January 5,
1,490, 400; total, 5,795.O21.
This shows an increase of 1,796,291
pounds over the shipments of $685.
$50 pounds for the previous week.
Since January / the total shipments
amount to 3,2S5,485.
Sales.
The sales of the week amount to
1856, 900 pounds domestic and 100000
pounds foreign, making a. total of 81
$4,000 pounds against a total of A.
$4,000 for the previous week and a
total of 4,46S, 900 for the correspond
ing week last year.
Calling cards at Gazette office.
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Calling cards at Gazette Office.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1903-01-31

Three German warshiPs continued
the bombardment OF San Carlos, fir
ing hundreds of shots, killing twelve
Venezuelan soldiers and many non
combatants and laying forts in ruins.
Col. Arthur lynch, member of par
lament for Galway, was found guilty
in London Of high treason and SEN
fenced TO death.
Fort San Carlos, Venezuela, was
held by government troops. will,
bombardment by German fleet still
going on.
Germany offered voluntary expla-
nation TO the United States Of the bonn
bordment Of San Carlos fort, saying
the action was forced, and disavowed
any intention of depressing Venezuela.
Minister Bowen says he has assurances
that the dispute will be settled soon
and satisfactorily. -.
The famine situation in northern
Sweden is growing worseaand thou
sands OF persons are face TO face with
actual starvation. ss -
Earthquake and volcanic disturb
ances near Urique, Mexico. have riyen
In twaiu Aentapana mountain. NJ