The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-02-19
BIG COPPER DEAL
CLOSES LONG WAR
MORE THAN 100 SUITS WILL BE
WITHDRAWN. #
Formal Transfer Of Heinze Properties
at Butte to Duluth Syndicate Results
in Decision to Dismiss Actions Pend
ing and Removal of Restraining Or
ders for Operation of Mines.
Special to The Journal.

Special to The Journal a,.-.,
Butte. Mont, Feb. 19.--Wtthn two weeks,
steps will be taken to dismiss more than 100 ac-
lions pending in the district and federal courts
between HeinZe and the Amalgamated. copper
companies, involving damage suits aggregating
So, 900 o0O besides removing orders restraining
the operation of ore bodies variously estimated
at more than $50 00O 900. .'f,gsa.E
This, in effect. is the statement made today
by Attorney L. 0: Evans, who on SATURDAY, com n
pleted the transfer Of the Heinze properties to
the Cole syndicate, by the formal filing OF TWEEN
| ty-nine deeds in this city.
| According to the descriptions furnlsned n the
deeds transferred the negotiations, 1T Is EVIDENT
were in progress between the Duluth syndicate
and Heinze for the past two years. Seventeen OF
| the deeds were from Heinze, his associates and
| companies as grantors to Cole as grantee. Inc
| remaining deeds, bearing date in many In
stances long prior to the SALE conveyed prop
erty interests to the Heinze concerns or asso-
decided to Cole. ALI documents bear a consid-
era ton Of 81 and were signed and executed In
| New York. Jan. 3d. .,sa
/ The deed executed by the Montana Ore Pur-
chasing company. the central concern of the
Heinze subsidiary companies, is stated to be sub
/ ject to mortgage given to Stephen Edward
| amount Of 81, oOO, 900. The Nipper company is
also incumbered by mortgage given to Max b.
Schultze of New York, as trustee, to secure
bonds to the amount Of 1850, 900. All proper
Guardian. Hypocka, Mime Healy, Nipper Cora
Rock Island and Belmont mining companies, are
turned over, sttelnZe returning uOtuipB pul LIE
lease on the holdings Of the Lexington com
pany's mines and claims in the southern portion
Of the town, title to which is not clear.
The deeds of a. sweeping character an(
practically remove Heinze from the Butte fields
, as far as any control Is concerned.
, Excitement in Courtroom.
, Excitement reigned in Judge Donlans court
room day or two ago, when revolver wa
, drawn by deputy sheriff in an alteration will
an attorney and the sight of the weapon almos
caused a stampede of the spectators, witnesse
| and attorneys in attendance at the Mezzan
murder trial Witness Vallero, in the course o
his testimony for the prosecution, alleged tina
Attorney II. A. Frank, for the Defense, had az
preached him with the idea Of bribing him
change his evidence. Immediately after the at
f tournament of court and while still In the cour
e room, Attorney Frank addressed remark t
d| Vallero, who in the custody of Deput
II Sheriff Baldfsero, to the effect that the witnes
n had lied. and intimated that If Vallero were nc
E in the courtroom he, the attorney, would give hill
n a beating. -...
g s.You will not do anything Of the kind while
q have this man in charge as a prisoner" retorte
the deputy sheriff. The attorney remarked tn;
le it would not take much provocation to give tt
s. tofficer one as we'll. Attorney Walker stepped
y between the two angry men, whereupon Frar
e, took his seat. The deputy sheriff, saying tn
10 Frank called him vile name, placed his ha1
20 on the attorneys shoulder and said, 'you a
= under arrest" The attorney jumped to his fe
fist, but missed his aim, which was for the hea
The officer whipped a large revolver from
pocket and covering Frank with 1t, repeated tn
n he under arrest. This seemed to convin
the attorney, for he threw up his hands witho
any further show Of violence. Frank was tax
&C. he was given his liberty his recogn
al ance. -.E