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Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-04-05
GEO, GOULD RETIRES

ed Co., which was purchased by the
Interborough in 1902.
BY this time George Gould had con-
verified the Missouri Pacific into a val
liable property. A control of the ma
jority of the stock of the Wabash car
ried it as far east as Buffalo, and the
purchase of the Denver & Rio Grande
brought it west to Ogden, Utah
1t was now time to procure
terminus at the Atlantic seaboard.
His first step was to gain an en-
trance into Pittsburg, which he did
by securing control of the Wheeling
& Lake Erie. He then began work
on his Wabash-Pittsbur Terminal.
The next step was to secure con-
troll of the Western Maryland, which
ran from Baltimore inland, and the
West Virginia and Central Pitsburg,
which ran east from the Smoky City.
Between these two roads there was a
slight gap, which Mr.. Gould proposed
to bridge by building a new road.
With this exception the only link
necessary to complete the chain of
roads from coast to coast was that
from Salt Lake City to the coast, and
to complete this Mr.. Gould started to
build the Western Pacific.
But his troubles had already be-
gun. The other railroad interests,
recognizing the value of the Gould
properties and the serious competi-
ton they would offer, had already be.
gun a war to Gust George Gould as
the head of the system. AS early as
1902 the young financier had a severe
struggle with E. H Hartman and Ed
mund Hawley for the control of the
Colorado Fuel and Iron company, but
succeeded in worsting his opponents.
The Pennsylvania bitterly opposed
his entrance into Pittsburg, and so
bitter did this fight become that after
the erection of the Wabash Pitts
burg Terminal, the Pennsylvania or
dered the Western Union Telegraph
Co., which the Goulds control, to take
down their lines east of Pittsburg
alone the route of that road.
In 1906 Mr.. Gould had serious dis
agreement with Joseph w. Ramsay
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-04-05

wreaths and offered prayers for the
men who were swept to death on that
dreadful February- night.
There are conflicting reports as to
the condition of the hull A Spanish
board of investigation officially report
ed to the Spanish government that the
bow is in one place, while Cuban
board located 1t in another. A United
States investigation agreed with Meth
er. The water depth Is from 80 to 81
feet. The vessel is Tor was) about SO
feet in height-that is, to the top OF
her decks. The deck is now 10 feet
below the surface of the water. The
mainmast and the fighting top are ex-
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-04-05

thus prevent leakage between the cyl
inders In other words, there will be
30 big, round affairs that look like
gas tanks, filed with clay and locked
together around the sunken wreck. Il
will take, it is calculated, about two
days to pump the water out OF the
space within the circle of cylindrical
gas tank affairs and more time to
suck the mud out
After the vessel is exposed the
work of raising the Maine will begin.
How to proceed, what course to pur-
sue, what equipment will be required,
all these are questions that only time
and the preliminary work of exposing
the wreck to view can answer. For
no one knows the vessels condition.
No one can say with accuracy wheth-
er or not the vessel can be fioated-
If it be humanity possible, the holes in
the ships's sides will be patched up,
the water let in through the dam of
cylinders, and the hulk floated. II
the bow is beyond repair, the Maine
will be cut in two. bulkhead and
stern f1oated.
The Cuban government is assisting
the United States in this work most
cordially. A wharf of sufficient size,
conveniently located in Casa Blanca,
Just beneath the walls of the Cabana
fortress, has been set aside for the
work. To place the cylinders, ordin-
airy round piles are driven at the axis
of each Around this central pile is
f1oated a templet of wood, made In
sections for ease of removal. The
sheet piles are shipped in lengths OF
rs, 35, 40 and so feet, and are bored
and provided with fish-plates and
bolts for assembling into lengths OF
Is feet. The piles for complete CYL
inder are set up around templet and
then driven TO the required depth.
After any remains of the dead found
In the wreck have been removed ana
the necessary examination has been
made, the actual removal Of the wreck
will be begun by whatever method Is
found most economical and advan-
tageous. It now seems probable that
this will be to sever the shattered por-
ton of the hull from the after part, to
build a bulkhead across the cut sec
ton, to remove the shattered parts
piecemeal and finally to float the UNI
broken end away from Havana
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-04-05

increased. 1t simply marks the disap-
pearance of the Gould fortune as a
power in the financial world.
The story of this war had it's be
ginning in the early eighties, when
cid Jay Gould was the most power
full, as well as the most feared man
in Wall Street His particular hobby
was the securing of control of various
railroad properties, which he would
proceed to wreck and then dispose Of.
He had great faith in the possibilities
of the West and Southwest, and many
a Wall street fnancier looked on his
properties in that section with
covetous eye. But they knew better
than to attempt to monkey with the
wizard Of American finance"
When the old gentleman died in
1892, however, the longdelayed fight
for the valuable Gould property imme-
diately began. His will divided his
vast fortune among his children, but
provided that all his stock holdings
should be voted at the various meet
ings as a unit, and gave George J.
Gould, his eldest son, the power to
control such votes. At this time
George Gould was only 26 years of
age, but ten years under his fathers
careful tuition had developed his bust
ness and fighting ability to a great
extent He had inherited a craze
for acquiring railroad properties and
his great ambition was to gain con-
troll NJ n road which would stretch
from the Atlantic to the Pacific.
The most valuable piece of railroad
property in the Gould estate was the
Missouri Pacific, which stretches from
Kansas City to Denver, and by Sc
curing control of the Denver & Rio
Grande, George Gould extended his
line into Salt Lake City.
In the meantime, in order to carry
out his plans in the West and South
west, Gould was forced to sacrifice
his holdings In the Manhattan Elevat-
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-04-05

health resort. He paid $325,000 and
invested another $250,000 in improve
ments calculated to render the place
attractive to visitors. The capital
however, was insufficient, and Mr.
Marlitt was declared bankrupt at the
end of last year.
The sale by auction took place by
order of the official receiver The
first bid Of $1,000 was made by Herr
Vobes, a lawyer, on behalf of Herr
Kahlden. The Lubbock bank bid $3.50,
600, Herr Kahlden $275,000 and Herr
Gluhenstein of Hamburg $500, 600
Herr Kahlden then bid $4,000.
whereupon Herr Gluhenstein made
the highest bid-namely, $4,000. As
this amount was below the margin
fixed by the official receiver another
auction sale will have to be held.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-04-05
Forced to RecapituIate After
Struggle of Twenty Years.
Since Death of Jay Gould In 1892
Control Of His Many Valuable
Properties Gradually Wrested
From FamiIy-Story of War.

New York.-An important chapter
In the railroad and financial history
OF the country came to close at the
recent annual meeting of the share
holders Of the Missouri Pacific rail-
road held at st. Louis, when George
J. Gould presented his resignation as
president of that road, and new men
were elected to succeed the repre-
sentatives of the Gould interests on
the board Of directors.
Thus will end a twenty years war,
which has been waged relentlessly
by the financial giants of Wall street
for control of the Gould properties;
thus will George Gould's dream of
controlling a coast-to-coast railroad
be rudely dispelled.
Since the death of old Jay Gould
in 1892, the control of his many val
liable properties has gradually been
wrested from the family First the
Manhattan Elevated line was gobbled
up by the marlborough; then the
Western Union Telegraph Co. was
absorbed by the A. T. & T. Co.; and
now the Missouri Pacific, the holding
company for the Gould railroad prop
critics and considered one of the most
valuable of all the Gould holdings,
will pass into other hands.
But these changes were not effected
without struggle, the history of which
makes interesting reading.
At every turn George Gould has met
his enemies with a courage born of
desperation, but the odds were too
great and he has az last been forced
to recapitulate.
This does not mean, however, that
the Gould fortune has dwindled In
size; on the contrary 1t has greatly
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-04-05
New Zealand "Tattooed Rocks"

Mr. Clement Wragge who has in
spected what are known as the tat
tooed rocks" on the coast near Rag
Ian, New Zealand, is distinctly of opin-
ion that they are the work of neither
Tamil nor Maori, but are the inscrip-
tons of very ancient race of sun
worship people, antedating the advent
of the Maori by untold centuries. The
spiral circle, ovals, crosses and
squares, he says, are most significant,
and confirm his opinion that New Yea
land has been inhabited by early man.
He considers the inscriptions are
probably connected with those at
Easter Island and Central and South
America, and are Atlantean or Le-
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-04-05
Goes Far to Sunday School.

New Castle, Del.-Howard Jefferies
of Philadelphia for the past year has
travelled every Sunday between his
home in that city and the First Bap-
fist church in this city to attend Sun.
day school. The young man has rela-
tives here and on one of his visits he
attended the school and was so well
pleased that he continues to make the
round trip of seventy miles each Sun
day. At the celebration of the twenty
fifth anniversary of the Sunday school
he received a handsome Bible and
several books as prizes for lessons and
perfect attendance.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-04-05
Poor Get Royal Dairy MILK.

Londonderry morning at the
church rooms, Windsor, 80 quarts OF
milk from the royal dairy at Frogmore
are by kindness of the king, distrib.
uted among the poor people of the
town. Parents with large families have
a quart allowed them while otherr
with smaller families have a pint,
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-04-05

formed by Professor Mannoni. He
should also give her some private les
sons at the convent, for it appears to
me that she should not be present in
classes with young men,"
The council of the hospital, being
well disposed to the Knights, adopted
the suggestion. More than century
elapsed before another lady was en-
rolled in the schools of Florence. She
was a Russian and was admitted to
the schools of Santa Maria Nuova.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-04-05
To sunnort Widowers.

It is said that women in the civil
service in Sweden will have to CON
tribute to fund to support widows,
widowers and children of those for
merly in the service. This including
of widowers as interesting and along
the line of women's suffrage argument,
which makes no sex distinctions.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-04-05

before my first novel made a hit,
you'd never believe it.
Success is like skating" said Mr.
Phillips. when / was a little boy
in Madison, another little boy said
to me enviously one winter day:
How did you learn to skate So
well?'
"'Oh, just by getting up every time
l fell down. 1 said"
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-04-05
TOWN is SOLD BY AUCTION
Baltic Watering Place of Heiliqen,
damn Is Offered for Sale to
the Highest Bidder.

Ber1in.-The unwonted spectacle OF
a whole town being offered for sale
at auction was witnessed recently at
Doberan, where the Baltic watering
place Of Heiligendamm was put up for
sale to the highest bidder The en-
tire town was purchased in May, 1909,
by John Marlitt, who founded a bust
ness firm to exploit it as a popular
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-04-05
Truth In a Nutshell.

AS Puck said, What fools these NOR
tails bel" If there were no fools there
would be no rogues, just as if there
was no filth there would be no flies,
and If there were no swamps there
would be no mosquitoes.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-04-05

murian in origin; further, that the
Maori copied the spiral from the
relics Of ancient people, and did not
initiate 1t.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-04-05
The WAY Successward,

Success is never easy" said the
late David Graham Phillips at din
ner at the Princeton club in New
York eff told you how many maya
zine stories of mine were rejected
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1911-08-24
NOTICE OF ASSESSMENT.

Office ard principal place of business Of
Verde May Mining Company, Limited,
Wallace, Idaho, August 5, 1911.
Notice is hereby given that at a special
meeting Of the Board of Directors of the
above named company held at its office
in Wallace, Idaho, on AUGUST 5, 1911, an
assessment of one-half mill per share was
levied upon the outstanding capital stock
Of the corporation payable on or before
the 9th day Of September, A. ID. 1911, to
Walter II. Hanson, secretary of the cor
poration, at Suite, No 5 in the Post Office
Block at Wallace, Idaho
Any stock upon which this assessment
remains unpaid on the 9th day of Sep
TENDER, 1911, will be delinquent and adj
vertised for sale at public auction and UNI
less payment is made before will be sold
on the 2lst day of September, 1911, to
pay the delinquent assessment together
with costs of advertising and expenses of
sale,
WALTER H. HANSON,
Secretary.
Agl0.3l
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1911-08-24
NOTICE OF PRIVATE SALE.

In the Probate Court of Shoshone Coun-
", State of Idaho.
In the matter Of the Estate of Laura NJ
Nordquist, deceased
ndcr authority OF an order granted bv
tie Probate Court of Shoshone County.
Idaho, dated August I, 1911, the under
signed administrator of the estate of
Laura Nj. Nordquist deceased, will sell
a private sale all of the right. title and
interest of Laura NJ Nordquist, deceased,
OF her estate and the heirs thereof, which
consists of an undivided one-half interest
IN and to the following described property,
toWit.
Lots |, . and 8, in Block 5, in Sunny
side Addition to the City Of " allace, Sho-
shone County, Idaho, also lots 3 and 9
IN Block Of the City Of Wallace, Idaho,
also lot Number Is in Block Number Is
OF the City of Wallace Shoshone County,
Idaho.
The sale will be made on or after Sep
TENDER 2, 1911, and bids will be received
al my office in the Eagle Block at Wallace,
ShoShone County, Idaho. The terms of
sale, are as follows: A certified check or
cash to the amount Of 10 per cent Of the
bid must accompany the same when de-
hyered to me The sale viii be for cash.
10 per cent of the bid payable at ,he time
of making same, the balance OF the pur-
chase price upon confirmation Of said sale
by the Probate Court Of Shoshonc Coun-
ty, Idaho. All payments 10 be in gold
coin of the United States
Dated at Wallace, Idaho, August Z,
1911.
JOHN II, NORDQUlST,
Administrator of the estate of Laura Nj.
Nordquist, deceased.
Aup 17-31
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1911-08-24
NOTICE OF ASSESSMENT.
Office of the Argenta Mining Company

Office of the Argenta Mining Company,
Limited, Mullan, Idaho, Aug 7, 1911.
Notice is hereby given that at a meeting
of the board Of directors held on the 7th
day of August, A. d. 1911, an assessment
of one mill per share was levied upon the
capital stock of the corporation payable
on Or before the 10th day of September,
A. d. 1911, to Clark d. Brock, secretary
treasurer of the company, Mullan, Idaho.
Any stock upon which this assessment
remains unpaid on the 10th day of Sep
TENDER, 1911, will be delinquent and ad-
vertised for sale at public auction and I'M
less payment is made before will be sold
on the 10th day of October, A. d. 1911, to
pay the delinquent assessment, together
with costs of advertising and expenses OF
sale.
CLARK d. BROCK,
Secretary-treasurer of the Argenta Min
ing Company, Limited, Mullan, Idaho
Aug 1881.
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1911-08-24
LEARN WIRELESS & R. r. TELEGRAI ny

Shortage of fully 10000 operators on account Of
s-hour law and extensive wireless" develops
ments. We operate under direct supervision of
Telegraph officials and positively place all
students. when qualified. Write for catalogue.
NATL TELEGRAPH INST. Cincinnati. Phila-
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The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1911-08-24
NOTICE TO DELINQUENT STOCK
HOLDERS.

Office of the Dalmatia Mining Company
Limited, Wallace, Idaho, August 10,
1911.
Notice is hereby given that there is de-
linquent upon the following described
stock on account of an assessment Of two
mills per share levied on the 3rd day of
July, A. ID. 1911, the several amounts set
opposite the names of the respectiyf share
holders as follows
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1911-08-24

And in accordance with law, so many
shares of each parcel of such stock as may
be necessary will be sold at the office Of
the company 705 Cedar street, Wallace
Idaho, on the 4th day of September, A. D.
lol |, at 400 p M, of said day to pay the
delinquent assessment thereon, together
with costs of advertising and expenses of
sale.
i. HEDIN,
Secretary, 705 Cedar Street, Wallace,
Shoshone county, Idaho.
Aug. 1871.
The Greeley tribune., 1911-09-07
RETURNS FROM
TRIP ABROAD

Mrs. Josephine Cheeseman has re-
turned from an extended trip
abroad. Mrs. Cheeseman has been
away almost three months. Sne
spen. several weeks on the steamer
Saxonia, cruising the Mediterranean
and Adriatic seas, travelling $4,000
miles. They went as far north as
Fiuma, Hungary. and stopped at
Funshal, Madeira, Gibraltar and
Villa Franche. On account of
cholera the ports Of Italy were
closed. Mrs. Cheeseman saw the
sun rise over Vesuvius, just as the
moon was setting behind Castle st.
Elmo. The city of Messiana. Sicily,
which was destroyed by an earth
quake several years ago, was visited
and they saw the StromboH volcano
in eruption.
On her return Mrs. Cheeseman
spent short time in New York
City,
The Greeley tribune., 1911-09-07
ABYSSIN|AN
GROUND HOG
IS MYSTERY

An Abyssinian ground hog may be
one of the attractions at the county
fair, if the arrangements for space
for the unique exhibit can be made.
An application came to Secretary
kinsella this morning from parties
representing the attraction as one of
the greatest novelties and drawing
cards ever exhibited in this country.
The secretary is a little dubious
on just what an Abyssinian ground
hog is, but he Is convinced from the
name that there have never been
very many of them seen around
Weld county. He isn't clear on
whether an acre of ground will be
required or If few feet of space
will be enough to show this monster
from far away. He was going
around this morning trying to bor-
row the geological section OF an
encyclopedia in order to learn more
of the foreign animal In question.
Nearly all of the space for ex-
hibits has been sold and indications
are that more will be needed. All
sorts of attractions will fill the
Fourteenth street space. There will
be sights OF every sort for the visi-
tors. Preparations are being made
to handle the large crowds expected
so that every one will be able to see
the fair in comfort. 1t is hoped to
eliminate the inconveniences that
SO frequently attend large gather
ings. The public comfort will be
one of the especial concerns of the
fair management.
Anyone who may be posted on the
appeare nee, habits and language of
the Abyssinian ground hog will con-
fer favor on Mr.. Kinsella by tell
ing him about 1t.
The Greeley tribune., 1911-09-07
amateur Cooks
Are Entertained

Mrs. A. ]. Allen entertained the
ladies OF the original Greeley ANA
teur Cooking club. which was or
ganized during the high school days
of the members. at her home Friday
evening. Mrs. w. B. Horne Of
Omaha, who is visiting here was
the inspiration Of the reunion.
Followin gthe custom of the early
meetings each member prepared
something for the feast, which was
served at $3.50 O'Clock. Only nine
of the original twenty members are
now In Greeley. Those present were
Mrs. w. B. Horne, Mrs. J. A. Tay-
lor, Mrs. e. NJ. Nusbaum, Mrs. H.
D. Parker, Mrs. w. II. Edwards,
Mrs. Emma Adcock of Windsor, ali
Of whom were members Of the club
The guests were Miss Edwards, Mrs.
Eugene Williams and Mrs.. Charles
Couzens.
The Greeley tribune., 1911-09-07
SCHOOLS
IN need
OF FUNDS
KERsEY HAS A DIFFICULT FL
NANCIAL PROBLEM
CITIZENS ARE WROueHT UP
Additional Teachers Have Been EN-
ployed But Cash II Lacking to
Pay Them-Othef Districts
In Same Fix

Kersey, Sept. school district
No, 9S is confronted with q financial
problem that is seriously bothering
the taxpayers. Four teachers have
been engaged and there is not
enough money to pay them.
Last yea: there were only two
grades of high school. The citizens
decided they wanted another. A
meeting of the taxpayers and citi-
zens was called and the members OF
the school board were invited to at
tend. They refused. u. G. Drum
mond, the secretary. prepared a
statement of the financial condition
of the district. He opposed the
proposition. The matter was de-
cided by a vote for the issuance OF
bonds to retire some outstanding
warrants then due. The fourth
teacher was hired and the high
school then included three grades.
This year sentiment mas favored
the installation of a full high school
course. But there is not enough
money. The county treasurer was
also advised of the illegality of ex-
cess warrants.
Then certificates of Indebtedness
were suggested and the board put
the matter to vote. 1t carried,
and the board employed four teach
ers. Now there is deficiency OF
about $500, and the board his dis
covered the certificates of indebted
ness may not be legally issued.
Now the board, as we'll as the citi-
zens are in a delema. School will
be opened on Monday.
The citizens are much wrought
up over the situation. Drummond
has resigned and the board is hav-
ing a difficult time to fill his place.
Other districts of the county also
are depending upon the issuance OF
certificates of Indebtedness to raise
funds for the maintenance of a full
session of school with the regular
force of teachers.
The Greeley tribune., 1911-09-07
DAY IS
QUIETLY kept

Labor day was quietly observed in
Greeley. The holiday was general,
the banks, stores and post Office be-
ing closed all day. There was no
general celebration except the picnic
At Seely Lake, which was largely at
tended and the program enjoyed by
the merry makers. Numerous small
social affairs we're held during the
evening and the theaters were well
patronized.
Many Greeleyites took advantage
Of the day to visit celebrations in
surrounding towns and in Denver.
A large delegation attended Tomato
day at Lupton and the double dedi-
cation at Windsor attracted a num-
Der of people from here.
There was ample joy for the
small boy at Seely Lake. Conscious
that it was his last day of summer
freedom he rioted in the fishing,
boating and bathing in the lake.
The new steamboat, while not in
the class of the ranking Dread
nAught OF the navy, gasped out
wheezing delight for the crowds that
took advantage of its existence.