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The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1905-04-07
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The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1905-04-07
CAPITAL, SURPLUS AND PROFITS,

With ample capital, abundant resources and
responsible connections We are in position to
render exceptional services to those who desire
and appreciate liberal treatment in banking
matters
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1905-04-07
A Continual Strain,

Many men and women are constantly
subjected to what they commonly term
"a continual strain" because of some
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and distresses them both mentally and
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and bringing on liver and kidney all
ments, with the attendant evils of consti
patton, loss OF appetite, sleeplessness.
low vitality and dependency. They
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tinual strain" but they can remedy its
health destroying effects by taking fire.
auent doses OF Green's August Flower. 1t
tones up the liver, stimulates the kid
neys, insures healthy bodily functions
gives vim and spirit to ones whole be-
ing. and eventually dispels the physical
or mental distress caused by that "con
tinual strain" Trial bottle of August
Flower, 25c; regular size, 75c.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1905-04-07

Hello Centrall Give me black 132. the
Colfax Heating and Plumbing Co. They
are reliable and do their work quickly
and neatly; prices reasonable and work
guaranteed. All calls attended to at
once, day or night the same.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1905-04-07

1t pays in many ways to patronize
the Colfax nursery, in preference to tree
agents from away of. Twenty-Five
years record as proof. Geo. Ruedy,
phone red 421.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1905-04-07

A strength tonic that brings rich, red
blood. Makes you strong, healthy and
active. Tbat's what HOLSTERS Rocky
Mountain Tea will do. 35 cents, Tea or
Tablets. Elk Drug Store.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1905-04-07

For sale-A 7-room house, with brick
cellar and foundations; good water. Also
three good building lots 5Ox1OQ feet.
For particulars inquire of Jacob Urech.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1905-04-07
Will Attend to Business,

Glenwood Springs, Col. April dur
ing his hunting trip in Colorado Presi-
dent Roosevelt will keep in constant
touch with Secretary Loeb and his official
staff at GlenwoOd. This will be accom-
plished by means OF the wireless telegraph
under the supervision OF the military
arm of the government. Plans to this
end are now being perfected here by
army officers.
Two expert signal service corp tele-
graph operators have been detailed to
accompany President Roosevelt into the
wilderness to send and receive messages.
An army automobile will convey the
field outfit as far as roads will permit,
after which the machine will be trans
ferred to the backs of horses.
At Glenwood the sending station will
be located on the summit of Lookout
mountain, where a large pavilion is
located.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1905-04-07
Saturday, April 1.

The Oriental Trading company,
Japanese contractors OF Seattle, through
their attorney, Gown S. Shante, today
made an offer to send 10000 japanese
laborers to work on the Isthmain canal.
No answer will be given to the proposi-
tion until the new canal commission is
organized.
In the case of the woman who some
time since found pearl in an oyster
she was eating in a restaurant at Ham
burg, and who was supported in the
claim against the proprietor of the
restaurant by her escort as to the
ownership Of said pearl, it was
decided by the superior court, that the
pearl, valued at $3.50, was the property
OF the escort.
AS token OF republican prosperity it
is announced from New York that the
United States steel corporation will in
crease the wages of thousands of it's en-
ployes, the total increase amounting in
round numbers to $S,000OOO.
Aside from other causes it is said by
the National Association of Dairy and
Food Departments at Chicago today
that 455, 900 infants died in the United
States the past year from the affects ol
poisonous food.
Adjutant Bell, late OF the Colorado
militia, is out of job, being displaced
by Capt. Bulkeley Wells in command of
the national guard of that state.
Miss Amelia Johnneson was today
married to Y. c. Sui, Chink OF Helena
Mont.
The United States army transport
Buford today sailed from Portland. Ore
| to Manila, P. l., with $50 members o
| the Nineteenth infantry on board.
Theodore P. Shonts was today ap
pointed head of the Isthmain canal com
mission by President Roosevelt
May wheat closed at $1.13S at Chi
cago today.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1905-04-07

Hairdressng, massage, manlcurlng,
specialist in scalp diseases. Treatment
sc and up. Mrs. J. G. Woolman, Phone
BLACK 43. p. O. Box 5+4, Colfax, Washo
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1905-04-07

B. P. Rocks eggs for Matching, 81 90
and $3.50 per setting OF 10. Mrs. v.
81. Rounds, Colfax, Wash.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1905-03-17

sire never invaded the precincts OF So
ciety always combining himself TO his
work. and he labored night and day
until chronic illness compelled him TO
lay aside the cares of his position, and
finally caused his demise. His son,
from the days when he graduated from
Harvard college, has been continually
plunging deeper and deeper into New
York society. His name has been as
ISOLATED with that of the star debu-
tante of every season, and at the last
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1905-03-17

holders vote on all questions. This
method, Hyde's opposition declares,
would remedy the evil of paying high
high price for stock in the organiza-
tions by allowing the Equitable to de-
post wherever the policy holders
choose.
When the vast sums involved are
considered. is it wonder that the war
going on between the two factions has
developed into such savage struggle?
The investments in the different finan-
cial institutions of the country are
really fabulous in their extent, and it
will be noticed that most of the de-
posits are in institutions in which James
II. Hyde is interested, another fact
which adds to the significance of the
situation. Millions upon millions of
capital are represented in the deals Of
the Equitable, a company which is
giant among its younger rivals.
Standard Oil May Grab Control.
From the table can be gained an idea
of the sums invested and the vast i'm
portance with which the fight is looked
upon by the people of the United
States.
So prominent has James II. Hyde be-
come in the financial world that quite
frequently his name has been asso-
ciated with the Rockefeller-H Hartman
interests, and from rumors which en-
anate from the inner offices of promi-
nent financiers it is believed that con-
troll of the Equitable is desired by the
Standard Oil people. The manage
ment of the insurance company, Mr..
Hyde and number of his friends en-
terrain the fear that perhaps the con-
troll may pass TO the interest of Mr..
Rockefeller, because of the present
controversy, and in the fight which is
being made by both factions each party
keeps a watchful eye on the interests Of
the great oil king and his colleagues,
lest at some time a controlling interest
in the Equitable may be snatched when
he factions are not on the alert, and
either or both sides be deposed
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1905-03-17

though this does not have any great
bearing on the war between the two
factions. it illustrates the methods of
the party that rules the organization.
According to the Wisconsin statutes
the surplus of the companies must be
divided among the policy holders at
certain intervals, stipulated in the laws.
The case went to the supreme court
where the Equitable receives the best
OF the decision; but had the case gone
against the company, it would have
compelled a division of over $4,000
Geo among the policy holders of the
state. A plea is now pending before the
supreme court for retrial, and in
surance people of the United States are
breathlessly awaiting the outcome of the
matter.
The policy holders Delng disposed of
without any right to claim any inter-
est in the Equitable, it is claimed it
will then be proper to wind up its af-
fairs by distributing its assets, pro rata,
among the surviving owners and stock
holders. Were such a plan carried out
the 100000 capital stock of the society
would have at least the value equiva-
lent to the surplus of ISL, 100000. This
would make each of the 1000 shares
worth SS1 ,000 Until it was learned
that Hyde was buying up every share of
Equitable stock he or his agents could
bring to the surface by offers of fabu-
lous sums, not much attention was paid
by the adherents of President Alexander
to the threat TO wind up the company.
The Equitable company sent formal re-
fusal to the Crimmins committee of
I policy holders in response to the request
for a complete list of the 10000 policy
holders of the company.
Papers recently filed by woman pol
] icy holder in the Equitable. restrain
! ing Mr.. Hyde from drawing the immense
salary of 100000 a year illustrate the
! bitterness with which the conflict is be-
ing waged. The complaint alleges that
it was practically through dummy di-
rectors, controlled by Mr.. Hyde, that
he was enabled to have such great sal
airy awarded to himself 1t also makes
the astounding charge that SO of SO
directors are virtually dummies, who
own not share of the capital stock OF
the society, and we're put in Office simply
to do the bidding of young Mr.. Hyde.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1905-03-17

New YorR.-James II. Hyde, director
In so well-known financial institutions,
reputed owner Of 80 per cent. OF the
stockholdings Of the Equitable Life In
surance company, and probably the
greatest financial light of the age, now
stands as an insurmountable obstacle
in the path Of his associates in the
Equitable society, who would take his
voting power away and give it to the
policy holders, thus making the organ
ization. which James w. Alexander, his
most bitter opponent, heads a mutual
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1905-03-17

the Equitable stock, can control the In
vestment of the money which the So
ciety in accepting policies, has to loan.
Having interest in nearly so other in
stitutions, he can, by his influence, so
his business enemies say, raise the
price on the shares of the contemplated
purchase, thus profting by the move.
In order to take this vital power away
from Hyde, Mr.. Alexander, president Of
the company, has devised the plan to
turn the Equitable company into mo-
tual organization, In which the policy
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1905-03-17

company. The intense situation which
has developed from the stand taken by
the two warning factions naturally
makes the inquiry: Who is this man,
who so successfully defies nearly every
monied power in the Equitable soci-
ety." the order of the day
Acquired Prominence Recently.
In truth. the Hydes have come TO the
fore only in the last few years, the first
move that brought the family into the
public eye being the organization of
the Equitable company by the father, at
that time plain insurance agent. Henry
B. Hyde, his father, at the age of 20, Sc
cured a clerkship in an insurance office,
but being brimful of ideas which the
management could not use. after some
years of service resigned his position,
that of cashier. and, by raking and
scraping, managed to gather 100000,
the amount necessary to deposit with
the state of New York as security for
the organization of a company. With
this sum he founded the Equitable So
ciety in 1859. Being too young to as
sumo the responsibilities of president, w.
c. Alexander. uncle of the man who is
leading the war against James II.
Hyde. was installed in the executive Of
fee In 1899 Henry b. Hyde succumbed
TO overwork, and his son, then but
"a years of age, took up the work left
uncompleted by his deceased sire, and
from that time TO this this young king of
finance, by his queer tastes and strenu-
Gus ideas. has kept himself continually
IN the public limelight
Besides his holdings in the Equitable,
which are valued close to $4,000 000
Hyde has. through the medium OF the vast
amount of stock which he owns in other
institutions. influence over $4,000 000,-
600. The amounts controlled by the
mammoth deals of James III. Hyde are
almost beyond the comprehension OF
the human mind. Hyde has made q
threat against the Equitable company
that If attempts are made to make the
company mutual, and If they are in
any measure successful he will ex'
ert his influence in such a direction
that the policies held by the 60O,0OO
holders of the company will be reis
sued to other organizations, notably thu
New York Life and Mutual, on an ar
rangement which would make the ven
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1905-03-17

but for the enormous financial power
which the company represents and The
power to control the deposits OF the
company's money.
In this city II owns a majority of
the stock OF the Mercantile Trust
company. This concern has deposits
of $76,500,000. AS in the Equitable
society, Mr.. Hyde is vice president OF
Mercantile. He is also vice president
of the Equitable Trust company, which
is controlled by the Life Assurance So
ciety. This trust company has SAL ,377 900
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1905-03-17
HAS ALL MONIED POWERS COWED
When Present Fight Broke Out Eccentric Business Man
Bought Every Bit of Stock in Sight and He
Holds Struggling Opponents AT Bay.
pc Against Declares That Will Break
Up Which His Father FOunded-Standad
Figures

ture profitable to the concerns In
volved. Should Hyde carry out this
threat, and it seems that he may, if
the developments become of a serious
nature. his action would break up this
gigantic organization, and end a fight
which not only interests the policy
holders of the company, but every in
surance man in the country.
Victory in Wisconsin Fight.
Recently in Wisconsin the Equitable
company was victorious in a fight con-
corning the division Of policies, and al
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1905-03-17

lecturers in America. and arranged for
the placing of number of French stu
dents in American universities.
But to leave Hyde in society and get
him back in the business world, where
he differs in air, not in appearance
as did DR.. Jekyll when the atmosphere
of his surroundings changed. The
fight which he is carrying on with Mr.
James w. Alexander, president of the
Equitable society, is not only for the
nominal control o. he organization
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1905-03-17

deposits. Combined. their deposits are
over $116,000000.
Again, the Equitable owns 45,00S
shares of the National Bank of Com
merce, with deposits of S161. GOO, 900.
The total share capital of this bank
is 100000 shares. The Equitable has
almost a quarter interest in the insti-
tuition.
In st. Louis the Equitable controls
the Missouri Safe Deposit company. II
Chicago it owns 2,490 shares of the stock
Of the First National Bank, while ]. b.
forgan, preside 1T of the First National,
is a director of the Equitable. Scat
tered in different cities, the Equitable
has an interest in 20 banks. trust COM
panies, and other banking institutions.
1t has a small interest in the Bank of
Montreal.
While not having a controlling in
terest in any of the large industrial con-
Germs, still in the Consolidated Gas COM
pany, of New York, it owns stock of
the par value of S1,121,5 500. 1t is a
large holder of the stock Of the Manhat-
tan elevated, New York Central, Union
Pacific and Pennsylvania.
The value of the real estate holdings
of the society is over $50, 100000. The
real estate in New York alone, includ-
ing the Equitable building. is S20,906,-
215. In Paris and Berlin it owns Office
buildings, and in Boston Philadelphia,
st. Louis and other towns there are
II different Office buildings, valued at
SIS, 1888. 600
Explanation of Fight.
To the untutored onlooker the
Equitable fight is without interest, but
with the details set forth in clear light,
the war in which these two financial
pillars are involved is of the greatest
Importance to lights in the insurance
world as we'll as to every insurance
policy holder or person who is con-
templating entering such a project.
The contention is this: Hyde, by
his ownership of over 80 per cent. of
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1905-05-28
w. z. CARTER OF NEWPORT
LEASES ENGLISH MANSION
Country Residence on Property of Earl
Of CreETe Secured for Number
Of Years.

LONDON. May 27.-when Mr.. and
Mrs. W. E. Carter Of Newport, r. l.,
were IN England last year they gave
instructions TO a well-known firm of
house and land agents to secure a
country residence for them, in view of
an anticipated visit this season. The
agents told Carter then that it would
be much easier to secure a London
house during the time which is known
as the London season than to find a
suitable country residence, because the
owners Of such places. If they are per-
sons Of any standing in society, like to
do at least e part of their entertaining
IN the country so as to give the people
on their estates a chance Of making a
little extra money
Mrs. Carter, however, declared that
she must have a country residence in
England at any cost, and so fine man
sion called The Croft" near Rugby, in
Warwickshire, has been leased for her
not merely for the season but for num-
Der Of years It is on the property of the
Earl Of Crewe and has not had a per-
manent tenant for long time. It is
situated in a district noted for hunting
and polo, to both OF which forms of
sport Mr.. and Mrs. Carter are dcvotedly
attached. Mrs. Carter has had the
house largely refurnished
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1905-05-28
CALIFORNIA; EDUCATIONAL
EXHIBIT is EXCELLENT
Director Robert Furlong of the Expo
sition Discusses the Display From
the Golden State.

sition Discusses the Display From
the Golden State.
PORTLAND, May 27.-Robert Fur
long, director of the educational exhibit
at the Lewis and Clark Exposition
makes the following statement:
"California's exhibit in education will
comprise representative work from
both the public and private schools of
the State Over forty of the counties
and cities that lead in matters educa-
tional will present material from their
classrooms. institutional displays will
be made by the University of Califor-
MIA Mills College, Throop Institute, the
California School of Mechanical Arts,
the Wilmerding School of Industrial
Arts, Heald's Business College Heads
School of Mines and Engineering, the
State Polytechnic School, the State In
stitution for the Deaf and the Blind.
also collective exhibit in photography
from the five State normal schools
Some special features of the exhibit
will be a display OF industrial arr work.
large relief maps showing physical
features of certain localities in the
State. a huge globe showing commercial
relations of San Francisco with other
seaports, and some 200 or more photo
transparencies from the University OF
California. Many of the photo-trans-
parencies are from the Lick Observa-
tory on Mount Hamilton and are astro-
nomical views of rare size and excel
lence. Some of them are from photo-
graphic plates taken in remote corners
of the globe by expeditions sent from
the Lick Observatory to observe the
sun in total eclipse. The material for
this exhibit is now being installed on
the second floor of the south wing Of
CALIFORNIA; unique State building
Everything will be in place by June /.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1905-05-28
ANOTHER AMERICAN WOMAN
ENTERS BRITISH PEERAGE
Death OF Lord Grimthorpe Brings Title
to Her Husband, Ernest Will
linn Beckett.

TO Her Husband, Ernest Will
linn Beckett.
LONDON, May N.-By the death of that
wonderful old man, Lord Grimthorpe, in
his eighty-ninth year, another American
woman enters the charmed circle of the
British Peerage. The title passes to the
late nobleman's nephew, Ernest William
Beckett, who over twenty years ago mar
RED Miss Lucy Tracy Lee of New York.
In consequence the former Miss Lee now
becomes Lady Grimthorpe
The new Lord Grimthorpe is 40 years
old and for many years has represented
the Whitby division OF Yorkshire in Par
lament. He is good speaker and a man
OF considerable ability, but he does not
possess that diversity of talents and as
founding energy which caused his uncle
TO be regarded as one of the most remark
able men of his time.
de was a lawyer, builder, architect
statesman, clockmaker. church restorer
and author, and possessed Of unbounded
faith In his ability in whatever he did.
He gloried in controversy and enjoyed
nothing so much as having a fight on his
hands. The estate consists of something
over 1000 acres, and Lord Grimthorpe left
IN addition large fortune and as sue
cessful banker his nephew has already ac-
cumulated snug little sum of his own.
Inc late LORD Grimthorpe was by no
means an Isolated example of longevity
IN the British aristocracy. There are
several Peers still living whose existence
disproves the popular notion that wealth
and titles promote early decrepitude.
Lord Gwydyr has just entered upon his
ninety-sixth year. Lord Field will be go
in August, and the Earl of Cranbrook
once the vigorous and eloquent debater,
ana Claiborne Hardy, who ousted Glad
stone from the representation of Oxford
University, Will be 81 next October
Lord Masham became a nonogenarian
last January and he is still a good shot
Lord Brampton will be So in September
and the Duke Of tutland 81 in December
Several other noblemen might be men
toned Tho have passed the four-score
milestone and are still strong.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1905-05-28
Christopher Curricr Wins Suit.

The Supreme Court yesterday affirmed
the decision of the lower court in favor
OF Christopher Currier in suit brought
against him by his daughter, Louise
Tyler, to have a deed to a piece of prop
erty on Geary and Polk streets, a gift
from his deceased wife, declared void.
The higher authority holds with the
trial court that the title to the prop
erty is vested in the respondent