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The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1906-03-22
ENIEN
BRING SUIT
Want Damages for Delay III Shipment
Of Cattle to Eastern
Markets. l

d Three Montana cattlemen have
brought action against the Great
Northern Railway Co, for a total of
heavy damages for what is claimed was
improper handling Of cattle shipped
over the line to ST. Paul and Chicago.
The one Of the trio who demands
the largest amount of damages IS Chas.
VI. Nassau, 5000 The plaintiff in
this case complains that ON Nov 3I3,
1oo5, he delivered to the defendant at
KershaW, Mont, COG head of cattle for
shipment to Chicago and which he in
tended to sell promptly at st. Paul and
Chicago. fal HI. tsg u. ss
He says that the reasonable time for
the shipments TO arrive ait their desti-'
nation was sixty-hve hours to South
St. Paul, and FIVE days to Chicago. I
The cattle did, in fact, arrive at
South St. Paul and Chicago on Nov.
~ and 10, respectively, instead of on
Nov. I6 and I8. u 5tsa Z. n. s e.
That at the stock yards of the de-
fendant, at Minot, N. D.,fthere was not
sufficient water for the cattle, and that
some of them went through from. the
shipping place to South Ste Paul, nine
ty hours, without water. That when
the cattle arrived they were worn out,
reduced in weight; and less salable, to
his damage in the sum of $1,000. ~
a The next larger sum demanded is
by Peter Wagner, in suit against the
same defendant, for similar cause,
$I,446. 49,. ss8 a5%s.lS:t &f6%a NIL
He says in his complaint thas son
Oct. 26 1905, the. Great Northern
agent promised him cars to ship ninety
head of cattle from Sweet Grass,
Mont, to Chicago. These cattle were
on ranch twenty-five miles distant
from Sweet Grass, and he drove the
cattle to that place on Nov. O. He
was then informed that the cars would
not be ready until Nov 10. There was
| no water there for the cattle, and he
asked the agent to be allowed to keep
the animals in the corral of the defen-
dant but was refused. The; cattle be-
came unruly, broke away and returned
to the place from whichyhe had brought
them, and twas not until Nov. II that
he could get them back. ga. & ! ..,.s
That fve days to Chicago is rea-
sonable time, but that it took six days
Ito bring the cattle to South st. Paul,
where they were detained two days,
The cattle arrived in Chicago on Nov.
20 instead Of Nov. I6, when they ought
| to have arrived s rs
l. That at Minot, m. ID, the company
| did not have sufficient water for the
stock, and some OF them did not have
water from Culbertson to South St,
Paul, that IS, for FIVE days. That the
stock was reduced in weight at least
5000 pounds. n q s.s &
That the shipping cars were too
small SO that the cattle were bruised
and deteriorated, and that he was
obliged to buy extra feed to try to get
| the stock in better condition. Gs
he third OF the three suits, against
the same defendant is brought BY wv.
r. Farrell, who shipped fwenty-nirle
head of cattle and demands damages sot
$48I.75 His allegations Of neglect are
1.-The same as those contained in the suit
lof Wagner. d
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1906-03-22
species Z. of Rools coIIectors.

In this age Of specialization even SO
simple subject as book collecting is
subdivided in a complex, scientific
way. n z .s5s. III Il 4 Witt. :. =
& Book collectors Of the twentieth cen.
tury fall naturally into these classes:
Bibliomane An indiscriminate, emo
tional collector. 5si n 81 . +. . 4455s u m
Il Bibliognoste "A learned collector,
very expert in imprints, first editions
and the technicalities. s4
Bibliograph A collector who writes
about his collections.
& Bibliotaph "A cautious collector who
keeps his books always under lock and
key in glass cases. n.
Bibliophile IA real lover of books,
one who buys books only for the pleas
ure OF reading them. = Minneapolis
Journal All ssta q q
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1906-03-22
VIVA I Is COAI TRUsTs.

I'm the first OF two articles on The
Coal Trust, the Labor Trust. and the
People Who Pay. in the April Every
body's, Hartley Davis thus, describes
the greatest monopoly OF the ages
The Coal Trust is a sscant; half-doz-
.en years old. Yet it owns eighty-three
per cent of the coal in the ground, and
controls ninety eight per cent; it owns
"a perpetual franchise to mine and dis
tribute; it owns the labor Of thousands
sof men and boys; it owns the men who
used to be known as independent op-
orators then as: operators merely; i
owns the railroads that transport the
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1906-03-22
BANKS AT UPEiAM Z. !, :. !.
HAVE CONSOLIDATED

& w. c. Macfadden, president of the
Commercial bank, returned last night
.fr ,in Uphafn, a prosperous new town
north Of Towner. He says that yester-
day there was a elimination. of ilego-
ttiations resulting in the consolidation
of the two state banks in that town,
the Farmers and the Security, the for
l1,er selling out to the latter.
@ The merging of the two financial in
>stitutions 1neaiis much for the general
business Interests of the town.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1906-03-22

ant dealers who labored under the fot
ish @delusion that they had right
do business as they saw fit. and NJ
sought. to argument their total prof
by cutting prices to increase sales, ha
swiftly. been shown the error of tht
ways, The monopoly has simply e
off their supply OF coal and driven tlle
out Of business Already this gigant
trust has taken from the peoE
eighty millions of dollars more iii
corhd have been collected had the CO..
bination not been effective" a,x
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1906-03-22
TAKES NELSON CURE.

. Fred J. Freeman, a farmer residj
at sKensal, Stutsn1an county, has f
petition in bankruptcy in the Of
tof the clerk of the federal court
liabilities are SRI .4o6 .36. He places
assets at 5000, so, and claims exep
tio1s valued at sass. The indcbe
ness was. incurred by large purcia
ofifarfn equipment. n
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1906-03-22
NOTION SALE.

Great bargains in Notions and Find
ings Friday at Al. l.. Moody's 5 .4..s ..$ RI. (.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1906-03-22
NEW TELEPIoN NE DIRECTORY. Z. I,

Any subscriber desiring any correc-
tion or changes in either names Of adj
dresses appearing in the present direc-
tory, kindly submit them to the tele-
phone office in writing. .ss9
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1906-03-22

~ aIways said Bunipaye was near
sishtsd Z
s'How's that "
s'Oh, lie cant even recognize his
own obligations. 4
The Washington times., 1906-05-20
What Does it Mean?

The very quiet attitude assumed by
the usual followers OF Washington Gas
stock leads up TO the suspicion that
there is "a ben on" and that before
many oons have waned there may be
something doing which would not be
inimical 10 the holders of the stock. II
is now some few years since there was
anything in the way of the usual melon.
and the gossips have long ago decided
that IL was about time to prepare for
a feast 1t is true Congress is with US,
and the time would not be opportune for
any action looking to large disburse-
ments either of cash or stock. But the
session is nearing its end, and it is now
too late TO LOOK for any legislation that
might be at all disastrous. The history
Of Gas stock has been that following the
adjournment Of Congress a rise in tho
price Of the stock may be expected. and
enthusiastic believers are confidently
predicting better figures In the near
future. Exceptional cases have been
noted where the rise did not materialize.
but throughout the past session the
stock has held from within such a very
narrow radius that ii Is believed q FIVE
point advance would be easily secured.
And good many brokers would well
come such movement, as II would en-
courage the entire list and make mat
ters lively.
The Washington times., 1906-05-20
CONSOLIDATED GAS
LEASE CINCINNATI CO.

NEW YORK. May 19.-The Consol-
ida-ed Gas and Electric Company, Of
this city, has completed negotiations for
the lease OF the Cincinnati Gas and
Electric Company. According 20 the
terms Of the lease. the New York com
pany guarantees AZ per cent on the
Cincinnati company stock for the first
two years, as per cent for the rsxt two
years. and 3 per cent thereafter
The New York company has an au-
thorizcd capital Of $20OOO.OOo. Of which
100000 is 8 per cent preieTs--d stock
and the remainder common. The Guar
anty Trust Company Windsor Trust
Company, George w. Young {; Co. and
some stockholders Of the leased com
pany participate n the underwriting.
The Cincinnati company has a capital
Of $3l, 900, coo. and has paid az per cent
annually. The New York company, il
is understood, Will take over other
lighting properties in Ohio.
The Washington times., 1906-05-20
HEARD ON 'CHANGf AND STREET
A New Aspirant.

An entirely new bank with an entire
ly new cashier is the record Of the past
week in financial Washington The
Fourteenth Street Savings Bank has al
ready been fully noted IN this paper.
Its cashier. Garfield A. Street, although
a Washington boy born and bred, Is a
stranger to banking circles, although he
has had several years experience In
that line. Born in 1882. he received his
education IN the public schools OF the
District. graduating with high honors
from the Business High School in 1899.
he then entered Georgetown University
School of Law from which he received
his sheepskin three years later. He was
then admitted TO the bar Of the District
courts. but never entered upon the
practice OF law, as his services were
devoted 10 large local financial inter
ests.
In connecting himself with the new
institution. he brings to II youth and
energy, an agreeable presence. and a
determination TO make a record that
shall put the new bank in the forefront
Of like institutions In the city. The
residents of that section are fortunate.
in having a young man among them
whose aim will be 10 make himself in
dispensable 20 them In banking needs.
The Washington times., 1906-05-20
DEMAND FOR COPPER
EXCEEDS PRODUCTION
Market Almost Bare of Metal and
Future Orders Are Taken
Conditionally.

Walkers copper letter in Saturdays
Boston Commercial says:
Copper continues 10 show great
strength. Domestic and foreign prices
advanced during the week as the result
OF an increased demand for the metal.
An Instance OF the demand for cop
per ahead. Is the call for proposals by
the United States Government for a
supply OF 100000 pounds Of the best
Lake Superior copper for the Wash
hgton navy yard. TO be delivered in
monthly installments OF 10000 pounds UP
to June Is. 1907. Doubt is expressed in
certain metal circles as TO whether the
Government VIII obtain satisfactory
bids for delivery so far ahead, owing TO
the present scarcity of the metal
Producers and selling agents state
that there is very little. If any, spot
copper on the market. and. furthermore.
that very little business is conducted
on the spot or cash basis. Consumers
as rule make contracts their require
ments for several months ahead.
1t is estimated that over 95 per cent
Of the trade is conducted on the future
basis. Manufacturers would find It ex-
tremely hazardous TO adopt a hand to
mouth policy in buying their supplies,
especially in a situation like that which
exists at present. when the consump-
ton is running ahead OF production
Considerable excitement was caused
early in the week by the sharp advance
in the London quotations for spot G.
NJ. B. copper. The rise was caused by
the hasty covering OF shorts in this par
ticular brand.
European copper buyers have been in
huenced for some time In their specu-
lative dealings by the theory that there
were large hidden supplies Of the metal
stored in this country and China. which
were sooner or later expected to come
on the market. Metal interests say that
these alleged hidden stores are purely
imaginary. The problem, they say.
which now confronts the trade IS 70 get
enough copper 10 supply the demand.
The demand for copper is apparently
ahead OF TIE supply, and while this con-
dition exists high prices are bound to
prevail. Good authorities say there IS
nothing in the outlook that would indI-
cate a lessened demand for copper for
some time. On the other hama we can
anticipate greater demand than ever
before.
The Washington times., 1906-05-20
L Million-Dollar Company.

The wonderful prosperity that has
followed the Norfolk and Washington
Steamboat Company is TO be further
capitalized by the issuance OF S300, 900
additional stock. thus bringing the
capital up TO $1,000. 900. This Is the
second increase that has been made
within a year, as just about twelve
montSs ago the company issued 500. 900
IN stock and also created a bonded debt
OF $500. 600. which IS convertible into
stock at any time. Only one-haIf Of
this increase Will be issued at this time,
the balance remaining in the treasury
subject to such demands as the rapidly
increasing business may make upon it
Following the plan adopted last year
this new stock VIII be sold TO present
shareholders at par. and as the stock
is now selling in the neiEhborhOod of
$500. IL may be said that this Is IN the
nature OF an extra dividend. The al
lotment VIII be made Of one new share
TO every six Of the old. and the market
price Of $500 therefore represents
profit Of about $50 on each share of
old stock The present dividend is y
per cent. and II is expected that the
same rate Will continue to be paid on
the increased stock. The management
Of this company has been along the
lines OF the most conservative business
Judgment and the large increase OF
the capital has been made necessary
by the wonderful growth Of the river
business and the need for the best and
most approved facilities.
The Washington times., 1906-05-20
Continued Prosperity Predicted.

The president Of a big bank having I'M
pOrtant mercantile connections has this
10 say about the prospective future con-
ditions:
Our mercantile customers report no
change in the prosperous conditions Of
their business. For a long time they
have been wondering how long the great
prosperity would continue. and have
been looking for some recession in ac-
tivicf- But they cannot discover any
sign OF IL now. and with the good crops
which present agricultural conditions
seem to fOreshadow. they are confident
OF a continuance Of prosperity through
this year al least
There is no doubt IN my mind that
we are going 10 have very firm money
this fall. during the movement Of the
crops, and the banks generalIy-and
wisely sO-are preparing for il They
are putting themselves into condition. SO
far as they are able 10 do so, 10 meet
the fall demands for money"
The Washington times., 1906-05-20
PROFESSIONALS CONTROL
CHICAGO WHEAT MARKET

CHICAGO, Ill, May ia few scalp
ers were in complete control of the
wheat market, sending it up or down at
Will, but they were not strong enough
TO get it beyond certain limits The
market continued narrow, but there
was an air of strength at a certain
level, while weakness predominated on
the forced buIges, longs being unable to
sell but little on the hard spots The
closing showed net losses of 14GJh cent
for the day Kansas and Oklahoma
again sent crop reports of all hues. and
some of them not only attracted atten-
ton, but Influenced values.
Continued dry weather reports were
in evidence, and there were ran. and
shower reports in certain sections.
Frost was predicted in sections of
Northwest and rains promised in sec
tons Of the Southwest. where most
needed. Corn and oats closed quiet. the
former 1saAc lower to &c higher, and
the latter 1sd9sc better. Provisions,
2lz010c lower.
Primary receipts Wheat, 2S3. 900
bushels and corn 433 900 bushels. against
2S4.0OO and $4,000 bushels, respectively. a
year ago.
ClearanCes for the day were I95. 600
bushels wheat. 5000 bushels corn. and
$1,000 bushels oats. Cash sales of grain
both here and at the seaboard were
rather small.
The following prices ruled on the
board of trade today:
The Washington times., 1906-05-20
FIRE INSURANCE STOCKS
LOSE IN SALES PRICE

NEW YORK. May 1e.-The sales of
50 shares Of Phenix Insurance Company
stock and shares of Home Insurance
Company stock on Wednesday were the
first public sales of any fire insurance
company stocks in this city since the
San Francisco fire. Stocks Of this char
acter are, as a rule. closely held and
are inactive for most of the time. Since
the disaster in San Francisco their ac-
tivity has been no more marked.
At Wednesdays sale Phenix sold at
305G310. The price of the last previous
sale. January Il, 1905, was S5S. Home
sold at 502 Wednesday. against $40 on
March Il. 1906. the last previous sale.
The Washington times., 1906-05-20
COTTON SLUMPED TEN
POINTS ON FAKE STORY

NEW YORK, May 19-The market
had further slump of 10 10 points
this morning on Liverpool, declining
twice as much s had been expected
10 our reaction of 3 to s points yester-
day. but this was on the cabIed reports
from this side that the bull CLIQUE in
control OF the May option, under the
leadership of Theodore II. Price. had
made private settlement with the big
sTot Dealers. who were the principal
shorts in the option. There was no
truth in this report but, nevertheless.
II was rather generally believed In the
foreign markets and by many operators
in the South
The market opened active and weak
with heavy general selling, with prices
for the whole list running off about 10
points.
Prices rallied about points from the
lowest and closed firm on this rally at
net decline OF only points on May
TO and points on the rest of the list.
AT Liverpool spot cotton opened with
a decline of ! points. Futures there
opened to points lower on the old
cr"p and 10 on the new crop months
ana closed barely steady on that basis
The closing prices: May II44GlI. IS.
July, u.l7G1.1S; August 10.9IGb1O92: Oc-
Iooer, 1O.51; December, l060d1Oei
The following were the quotations for
the day on the New York cotton ex-
change.
The Washington times., 1906-05-20
Are We Well Supplied7

The recent starting Of three new
savings banks in the city. the Citizens,
Fourteenth Street. and North Savings,
two OF the number not having yet COM
menced business. leads to the question
as TO whether the demand is sufficient
ly supplied, and if there is not yet
room for still others of the same class.
II we can take our sister city of Bal
tia4ore as a worthy example, 1t would
seem that the opportunity in Washing
ton is still open for a large increase
In savings bank deposits. From re-
cent statements published by three of
the largest Institutions OF the kind in
that city. it appears that they had on
deposit on January l. the tremendous
aggregate OF nearly $45. 900. At the
same time. the half dozen exclusive
savings banks Of this city had less than
$4,000 in deposits The smallest one
The Washington times., 1906-05-20
Striking Comparison.

II It were pcSsible 10 draw a com
parison that e.Ousd in any way show
the relative value OF two railroad
stocks. the history OF Brooklyn Rapid
Transit for the past year compared
with that Of our own Washington rail-
way would furnish a splendid object
lesson. In both cases. referring more
particularly 10 the common stock, the
holders are sJiN waiting on the expec-
tation Of a div; lend and in both cases
the expectation IS strong that one is
not far of
The statements show a constantly
growing traffic on the two lines and
constant decrease Of expenses Of oper-
alton and consequent greater net profits
Both companies have needed all the
money they are earning for bettermeats
and the purchase of additional equip
ment and from time 10 time are be
lieved 20 have sold additional bends for
this purpose The policy OF the man
agements on both lines appears 20 be
one that VIII result in the gradual up
building Of tie property and the earn
| ings.
| These things then being taken into
consideration the variation In the price
of the two stocks-Brooklyn Rapid
mon dCdEg the past year is one OF de-
| cided interest From the middle Of last
/ May TO the present time the price OF
Brooklyn Rapid has huctuated between
low Of 81 and a high Of 81. represent
J ing a total variation OF 81 points, or a
| loss CT fully - per cent on the average
price
During the same time Washington
common has moved in a space Of but
/ six points. with a high of a and q low
OF IS, or a total variation Of but one
sixth of the other security.
II may be said that IN the larger
market the opportunities for changes
! are greater, but to that the reply can
I be made that as far as It has been pos
| sibIe 10 establish a speculative condi-
ton in local stocks this one has been
selected on the Washington Exchange.
1t simply reitarates the fact that Wash
| irgton properties are well managed and
that the securities are generally safe to
invest in.
The Washington times., 1906-05-20
A CAN to Duty Not Enjoyed.

Some little diversion was created on
the stock exchange yesterday when
United States Deputy Marshal Wilker-
son appeared and casting his eagle eye
over the assemblage. which was max
ing quite an effort 10 appear conspicu-
Gus by their absence. recognizing in
his coming a call TO jury duty. he final
ly selected William J. FIather and paid
his compliments 10 him in the shape Of
summons to appear before the honor
able judge Of the Criminal Court for
service in his country's cause. Immed-
lately there was a sigh OF relief on the
part Of the remaining members, and 1t
was remarked with what cordiaiity sew
eral prominent individuals grasped his
hand as though he were e long lost
brother Mr.. Flather, however. at once
set himself at work to frame up a good
excuse.
The Washington times., 1906-05-20
NEW YORK SYNDICATE
BUYING CHICAGO LINES

CHICAGO. May 19.-The belief prevails
N Chicago that the control of all the
surface transportation systems Of Chi
cagO Will pass into the hands OF a
New York syndicate headed by J. p.
Morgan This is not news TO Wall
Street. Three years ago or more this
was made known. and workings TO that
end have been going on ever since.
The Union Traction Company is con-
trOlled by interests dominated by Mr.
Morgan. and thirteen months ago the
Chicago City Railway Company was
purchased by the Morgan interests. Mr..
MOrgan's representatives now are in
Chicago making arrangements to come
to a definite understanding with the
municipality on behalf of the traction
lines of the city.
The Washington times., 1906-05-20
GENERAL ALLEN TO LEAVE
FOR PHILIPPINES TOMORROW

Gen Henry T. Allen, of the Philip
pine constabulary, Will leave tomorrow
for San Francisco. to sail on the first
transport for Manila. General Allen,
who is a captain in the regular army
and was promoted to general. com
manding the constabulary. arrived in
Washington from the islands just a few
days previous to the Mt Dajo engage
ment, in which several hundred Moros
were slain. He justified the work of
General Wood and his officers in con-
nection with that engagement. and re-
turns at this time, before the expiration
Of his leave, in order TO cope with the
disturbances that are on IN the Philip
pines at present
The Washington times., 1906-05-20
SPEAKER PUTS DAMPER
ON PATRIOTIC ARDOR
Tells Members They Can't Be Spared
to Make Fourth of July
Speeches.

Speaker Cannon administc-c1 a shock
TO some of his followers in the House
when they went to him with their invi-
.ations to make Fourth of July speeches
in their respective districts. A right
good speech on the glorious Fourth is
enough TO straighten out an ofhsh
county. lots of times, and as plenty of
members has plenty Of offish counties
this year, there has been a general de-
sire on the part Of the members TO go
home and tell how they and the Presi-
dent strangled the octopus and passed
the rate bill.
But the Speaker was cold. Cant let
you 60, was his ultimatum "We're
likely to have you making your Fourth
OF July speech on the floor OF the
House"
The Washington times., 1906-05-20
Very Like Micawber.

Local traders are assuming a Micaw-
berish attitude, waiting for something TO
torn NJ There is a general feeling of
confidence. but the inactivity pals on
them. md any movement that would
give an impetus to the trading would be
welcome Some of the most sagacious
ones would not be surprised to see a
strong upward turn. while others of less
optimistic nature think that the coming
Of the good old summer time" is not
the season for a strong bull market And
yet there have been years when June
produced some very remarkable fire.
works