Montana news. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-191?, 1905-09-27

stand In Its path were opened on
Heinze. In this case their use was
not only justified, but absolutely nee
essary for the protection of our
property against this new species of
brigandage. Heinze, however, met
us more than half way. He was
young and reckless, had nothing to
lose in money or, what he valued
even less, reputation, and as honor
and decency we're sealed books to
him, his attacks were cyclonic.
This condition of affairs had
been in existence for some time,
and though we were putting in what
would have been very effective work
against any one differently situated,
it was making no impression on
Heinze. He had no stock upon the
market the price of which he must
protect. The returns from the rich
ore he cribbed" from the Butte &
Boston and Boston * Montana
mines gave him plenty of pocket
money to splurge with, and our
assaults upon his honor" had about
the same effect as pouring ink into
pot of lampblack would have-it
thinned the whole mixture a little,
but it had no appreciable effect upon
its color.
In the meantime, inspired by the
certainty of the profits they them
selves would reap, many of the noted
peace makers of Wall street tried
their hands at bringing about a
settlement between Heinze and the
master of Standard Oil" but to no
purpose. Heinze absolutely refused
to deal with any one but MIR. Rogers
direct, and Mr.. Rogers had sworn
20 Broadway's irrevocable Never. -
Suddenly, one day, a vigorous sell
ing of Boston & Montana appeared
in the market, and in consequence
the price of the stock began to de-
cline to an extent that threatened
to prove serious. The boldness of
the sales and their apparent reck-
lessness quickly convinced me that
back of them was something more
serious than an ordinary short
movement. AT the end of the sec
ond day of the attack on the stock
l saw Mr.. Rogers and impressed
upon him my belief that Heinze
was about to deal US some killing
blow, and that, in view of such a
contingency, it behooved him to
make last effort to land the enemy
even at the price of concession. Mr.
Rogers acknowledged the impor-
tance of my diagnosis of the move
ment in the stock, and finally and
most unwillingly consented to do
what | had asked, and our old
friend Samuel Untermyer was dep
uted to bring about a meeting be
tween him and Heinze. Rogers in
sisted that in return for his conces-
sion in regard to an interview Heinze
must leave to him the choice of the
place where that interview should
occur. To this place Heinze as
sented, and Mr.. Rogers named his
own Office (and pledged himself to
secrecy.
So long as memory's tablets re-
main unbroken will stand out clear
and vivid there on the hieroglyphics
traced by the happenings of the day
of that portentous meeting. BE.
fore Heinze's arrival | was hidden
away in my little glass side pen
Office off Mr.. Rogers room. From
that point of vantage watched the
master of Standard OIL" and
saw that he was in fine fettle for the
coming battle. needed no further
assurance than the sight of him that
his efforts would be commensurate
with the importance to us for victory.
At 1890, just before Heinze wa;
ushered in, | received word over