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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-20


| them a. the price we wanted.
"Ex.Offieio' Selection.
(Which committee Of the steel cor
poration selects the banks where its
! funds shall be deposited
THE finance committee
"Who selected J. j. Morgan & Coz?
"Why. II was sort Of ex-ofic.o. J. p.
/ Morgan Il Co then had the whole COM
pany and its funds naturally came 10 ms. 20
"You thought it would be a profitable
business" suggested Mr. Cntcrmyer
I'VE didn't know then whether 81 would
be profitable or not" said Nh. Morgan
| 1T didn't look much like It when II wen,
down 10 s. share"
Nj. Morgan added ne had bought al
! the steel stock he could get hold OF. that
he had never lost confidence IN the Steel
Corporation. and that he had never adj
vised any one 10 sell lie knew OF no
pools or syndicates formed 20 deal in
Steel stock
Il have no doubt that there have been
pools formed without our knowledge he
added. But I know ef none
Syndcates and Stock Issues.
Mr.. Uniernyer took up the sale of large
issues Of stock. Mr.. Morgan said that
in some instances stock issues were un-
derwrltten by syndicates formed by his
, firm. lie explained that the personnel 81
the srudicatcs was generally different
Mr.. Cntermyer wanted 10 know If thcr.
existed a list Of names from which those
Syndicaies were made mp.
1T depends sometimes on the nature Of
the securities" sad Mr.. Morgan. "The
class We would offer one kind OF securi-
ties to We would not offer another"
Those syndicates have been generally
profitable 10 banks and those who par
ticipatcd. have they note" asked Mr.. Tn
termyer
Eyes, generally. II they had not the
members would not so into them"
Mr.. Morgan said many banks and trust
companies in New York were allowed 10
participate in the syndicatcs
Mr.. Untermycr declared that Lee H.g-
einson & Co, Of Boston, the First Ma
! tional Bank Of Chicago and other ins,tu-
tons often wanted to participate IN these
syndcates.
They don't work with US. but they
take or refuse an offer we make" said
Mr.. Morgan.
"They don't often refuse. do they"
! "Oh, yes, often"
Then you offer them another oppor-
tunity?"
"Ncc cIr
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GIVE TO THOSE
WHO NEED MOST.

The A. ]. c. p. knows what 10 give
and where To give. We have visited the
families beset by misfortune and have
seen what they most need.
Make Christmas the merriest day Of
the year by sending a gift for the
needy TO
Robert shaw Ninturn. Treasurer, Room
PIP 10J East 22nd Street.
NEW YORK ASSOCIATION FOR IMPROy
ING THE CONDITION OF THE POOR,
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well, let's see about this concentration
situation" said Mr.. Untermyer. you took
over the Baldwin Locomotive Works.?
yves. We handle their securities"
Prior TO that time the American Loco
motive Company had been formed
YES"
Now. assuming that YOU and Mr.. Ba-
ker control the great railroad systems of
this country and between YOU. you are
Interested I'm the American Locomotive
Company; what chance do you think a
new locomotive company would have to
succeed
Il think it would have a good chance.
We could not buy our locomotives all
from one company"
DO you think It is n healthy condition
FOR the interests in the supply companies
to be identical with the interests of the
railroads that buy supplies"
Mr. Morgan said he did.
Brings in Coal Road Case.
Mr.. Untcrmyer asked Mr Morgan IL he
knew anything about the organization or
the New York. Wyoming & Western Rail-
road to open up new, independent coal
fields. This railroad figured in the re-
cent hard COAL cases before the Su-
prome Court. where it was held that the
Temple Coal and Iron Company had
strangled the new road. Counsel asked
il Mr.. Morgan knew Robert Bacon, a
former member Of his firm, had gone into
the coal field and bought up the col
lcries. so that the new road was not
built
Mr. Morgan said he knew nothing about
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-20
No Great Bankers Combination.

Mr.. Morgan said he did not believe
there was any great combination among
bankers in the United States.
do you know of any railroad financed
independently In recent years. asked
Mr.. Untermycr.
Mr.. Morgan said he did not know OF
any but did not think, however that
either the domination Of railroads by
bankers or the unity of interest of bank
ers had anything 10 do with it.
Don't you and other bankers control
the Reading road?" asked Mr.. Inter
myer.
mo. sir: if we do | don't knc-y ii, said
Mr.. Morgan.
"You don't think YOU NATE any power IN
any lire of industry IN this country?
NO. | do not" said Mr.. Morgan.
"Your power in any direction IS entirely
unconscious TO yours
YES, SIR"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-20

The consolidation of the Lake Shore
and Michigan Central railroads into the
New York Central lines was brought up
by Mr. Untermyer
you believed in buying up the compel
ing line?'
why, sure"
Mr.. Untermyer spoke OF the consolida-
ton of the Northern Pacific and the
Great Northern railroads I'm the Northern
Securities merger and asked: What was
YOUR idea as to the reason for destroying
competition there?"
81 don't know" said Mr.. Morgan.
Mr.. Untermyer then began a series OF
questions about the elimination Of COM
petition in the organizations OF the United
States Steel Corporation, but interrupted
himself.
81 will not go into that" he said. That
is now in litigation. and l Will not CUES
ton you about it."
Purchase Of Equitable Life.
Mr. Morgan testified that he bought
control OF the Equitable Life Assurance
Society from MIR. Ryan and Mr.. Harr-
man" He secured he said, about $1,000
worth of stock, for which he paid about
50 10000.
The company pays per cent dyi-l
dends?"
yes. that Is s3,710 on your stock?'
yes"
about one-eighth or one-ninth OF PER-
cent on the Investment
Eyes"
Mr.. Untermyer wanted TO know ir
lanes Stillman and George f. Baker
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-20
HELP MAKE
HAPPY.

The most appreciated gift goes where
the stockings hang empty VIII you
not, therefore, bestow upon some tene-
ment family a useful and enduring
Christmas gift2
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Cumulative Voting.

NJ Untermycr read into the record
laws covering the voting powers or
stockholders I'm foreign banks, and then
took ND the matter OF cumulative voting.
you know that there is cumulative
voting I'm the Pennsylvania Railroad. I'm
der that plan one-sevcnth of the stock
holders can get together and elect a
director, two-scycnths can elect two di-
rectors. Thus they can secure minority
representation Now. most directories
are controlled by bare majortes,' he
said.
yes agreed Mr. Morgan.
Don't you think that the minority
should be represented in "a directorate?
Il think that's a very good plan said
Mr.. Morgan. who added be would favor
cumulative voting II II would secure that
result.
Mr. Morgan observed that the figures
showing stock voting methods in foreign
banks. as introduced by Mr. Untermycr'
seemed 10 indicate control by what re-
sembled voting trusts" They could
simply put their stock under different
names and evade that law | don't want
to suggest that but it could be done
he said.
put they don't allow that sort Of
hocus-pocus over there" remarked Mr..
UHtermycr.
"T think the records will show differ
entity" the banker returned. There is
no place where mergers and consolida-
lions have taken place to the extent they
have in Great Britain.
Mr.. Untermyer declared that under the
English system there were many groups
OF bankers entirely independent of each
other. and that persons desiring 20 finance
a proposition could go to any one OF
them.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-11-08
CHAPTER XVIII.
The Stage Door Of the Trocadero.

The Stage Door, of the Trocadero.
Hope discovered very little difficulty
in duplicating the outer garments
Keith reported Miss Maclaire as wear
ing. The colors, indeed, were not ex-
actly the same, yet this difference was
not sufficient to be noticeable at night
by the eyes of a man who had no rea-
son to suspect deceit. The girl was
in flutter of nervous excitement as
she fastened about the room, donning
her few requirements of masquerade,
yet Keith noted with appreciation that
she became perceptibly cooler as the
moment of departure approached.
With cheeks afame and eyes spark
ling, yet speaking with voice re-
vealing no falter, she pressed his arm
and declared herself prepared for the
ordeal. The face under the shadow
of the mantilla was so arch and
piquant, Keith could not disguise his
admiration.
Am Christie Maclaire?" she asked
laughingly.
Sufficiently SO to fool our friend"
he returned, but am ready to swear
that lady never looked SO charming. "
"A compliment, and spoken as
though you really meant it."
Have not been honest enough
with you in the past to be credited
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-11-08
Copyright A. C. Mcclurs q Co.. lsla)

to originally enforce this rule, togeth-
er with a smart fight or two. but at
this period 1t was acknowledged and
respected. No sooner had Hawley
vanished than Keith found occasion
to enter into casual conversation with
the door-keeper, asking a number of
questions, and leaving impressed
upon the mind OF that astute individ-
ual the idea that he was dealing with
gent" enamored of one OF the
stage beauties. A coin slipped quietly
into the mans hand served to deepen
this impression. and unlocked discreet
lips otherwise sworn to secrecy. Out
of much general information little
of real value was thus extracted
Miss Maclaire's act began at 9:45 and
was over promptly at 1910. 1t re-
quired about twenty minutes more for
her to change again into street
clothes, and she usually left the thea
ter Immediately after, which would be
about 1920. Yes. there was a vesti-
bule outside the stage door, and on
bad nights, those waiting for the la
dies could slip in there. But on such
a night as this they generally hung
around outside. No, there was no
Waterman, but the manager was fire.
quently prowling around. He'd be
busy, however, at 1890, getting the
stage ready for the Flying Her
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-11-08

the lady he would teach the spy les
son not soon to be forgotten.
They barely entered the outer circle
of the Trocadero lights. noting a group
of men thronging about the doors, and
hearing the sound of the band within.
and then turned swiftly down the mar
row dark alleyway leading toward the
stage entrance. Keith, having been
there before advanced confidently, but
Hope, her heart beating wildly, chung
to his arm, scarcely venturing word
in reply to his whispered assurances.
Fortunately they encountered no one.
and Keith, feeling cautiously in the
dark, easily succeeded in locating the
opening to the vestibule Listening
| intently he became convinced that no
one occupied the little shed. He had
intended to remain with the girl until
the time came for her to emerge, but
the remembrance Of that figure logging
them all the way from the hotel now
caused change of plan. He held
her hand closely clasped in his
Nov, Hope, | am going to leave
you," he whispered, land your own
wit will have to carry you through
know you will play your part all right,
and 1t will be mine to wait for Chris
tie, and give her some explanation of
why Hawley failed to meet her as he
promised. 1t will never do for her to
suspect, until you have time to learn
all possible. You are not afraid?"
Yes, | am" clinging to him, but
but | am going through 1t just the
same"
The truest kind of courage, my
girl Now slip inside, but hold the
door ajar. Hawley will certainly be
here within ten minutes. and you must
Join him at once, or else the Other
might appear. You can Judge as to
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with honesty now?" he protested. a lit
tie hurt by the bantering tone.
"Of course you have; merely talk
lightly to keep my courage up. You
can have no idea how afraid am"
Then you are truly an actress. for
you appear the picture of enjoyment
But we must go. or Hawley will be
there before us. and thus spoil all our
plans"
They passed out through the office
together, seeing no one familiar to
either. Hope keeping her face par
TALLY concealed The east side of the
street was less frequented than the
other. having fewer saloons along it's
way, and they chose its darkness. AS
they advanced, the long habit of from
tier life caused Keith to glance be-
hind before they had progressed a
block, and he was thus made aware
that they were being followed. Con-
versing lightly, and without a word
to alarm the girl, he managed to OBJ
serve every movement of the dimly
outlined figure which advanced with
them, timing every motion to theirs.
Long before they crossed the street
to the Trocadero he was convinced
there was no mistake-the fellow,
whoever he might be, was trailing
them. Keith smiled grimly to himself.
resolving that as soon as he had left
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-11-08
w. N. u, BOSTON, NO. 45-1s12.
NEITHER HAYSEED NOR ANGEL
But There Need Be Little Question
That Young Lady Had Much
Ingenuity.

Across the line on the Kansas side
where the study of agriculture is
compulsory, one of the high school
girls took home her monthly report
card and proudly announced:
Il took the highest grade in the
class in history, English literature
and German"
That's all very we'll" replied her
father, critically examining the card,
but how about this grade in agricul
ture?"
"Oh, WELL" explained the daughter,
I'm no hayseed!"
A little farther down a department
grade, not altogether satisfactory, ap
peared.
And how do you account for this
grade in department." he inquired
Pm no bloomin' angel, either"
she replied.-Kansas City Star.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-11-08
Old Parliamentary Usaqes.

Members of the British parliament
no longer howl down each other with
limitations from the farmyard and the
menagerie. One of these early nine
teenth century scenes is thus de
seribed: "One honorable member
near the bar repeatedly called out
road to the members endeavoring to
address the house At repeated inter
walls a sort of drone-like humming
having the sound of distant hand or
gan or bagpipes-issued from the back
benches, with coughing, sneezing and
ingeniously extended yawning blend
ed with other sounds. A single voice
from the ministerial benches initiated
very accurately the yelp of kenneled
hound"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-11-08
SYNOPSIS.

Jack Keith. a Virginian. now Dor
der plainsman, is looking for roaming war
parties of savages. He sees a wagon team
at full gallOp pursued by men on ponies.
When Keith reaches the wagon the raid
ers have massacTed two men and de-
parted. He searches the victims finding
papers and locket with womans por-
trait. Keith is arrested at Carson City.
charged with the murder. his accuser be-
Ing a ruffian named Black Bart. negro
companion in his cell named Neb tells MN
that he knew the Keiths In Virginia. Neo
says one of the murdered men was Johh
Slbley, The other Gen. Willis Waite, form
erly Confederate officer. The plalnsman
and Neb escape, and later the fugltives
to be a young girl, whom Keith thinks
he saw at Carson City. The girl explains
that she is in search of a brother, who
had deserted from the army, and that
cabin while he sought her brother. HaW-
ley appears. and Keith in hiding recog-
rIzes him as Black Bart. There Is ter
rife battle in the darkened room in which
Keith is victor. Horses are appropriated.
and the girl who says that her name is
Hope, joins in the escape. Keith explains
his situation and the .fugitiyes make for
Fort Larued. where the girl Is left with
the hotel landladv. Miss Hope tells that
she is the daughter of General Waite.
Keith and Neb drift into Sheridan, where
Keith meets an old friend. DR.. Fairbain.
Keith meets the brother of Hope Waite.
under the assumed name of Fred VIII
loughby, and becomes convinced that
Black Bart has some plot involving the
two. Hope learns that Gen. Waite, who
was thought murdered, is at Sheridan.
and goes there, where she is mistaken for
Christie Maclaire the Carson City singer
Keith meets the real Christie Maclaire
and finds that Black Bart has convinced
her that there is a mystery in her life
which he is going to turn to her advan-
tage. The plainsman tells Hope Waite of
her resemblance to Christie MaClaire
They decide that Fred Willoughby may
hold the key to the situation. Keith finds
Willoughby shot dead. Hope is told OF
the death Of her brother. Keith fails to
learn what representations Black Bart
has made to Christie Maclaire. Hope
suggests that in order to learn the secret
she must briefly impersonate the stage
singer.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-11-08
"PROUD AND GLAD"
Because Mother Looked So Well
After Quitting Coffee.

An Ohio woman was almost dis
tracted with coffee dyspepsia and
heart trouble.
Like thousands of others, the drug
-cGfeine-in coffee was slowly but
steadily undermining her nervous
system and interfering with natural
digestion of food. (Tea is just as in
furious as coffee because it contains
caffeine, the poisonous drug found in
coffee)
For 80 years." she writes, 81 have
used coffee, Have always been sick
ly-had heart trouble and dyspepsia
with ulcers in stomach and mouth so
bad, sometimes, l was almost dis
tracted and could hardly eat a thing
for a week.
Il could not sleep for nervousness,
and when l would lie down at night
I'd belch up coffee and my heart
would trouble me. 1t was like poison
to me. | was thin-only weighed 1875
lbs, when l quit coffee and began to
use Postum.
From the first day that belching
and burning in my stomach stopped.
] could sleep as soundly as anyone
and, after the first month, whenever
! met any friends they would ask me
what was making me so fleshy and
looking so we'll
Sometimes, before I could answer
quick enough, one of the children or
my husband would say, Why, that is
what Postum is doing for her'-they
were all so proud and glad.
when ! recommend 1t to anyone
always tell them to follow direc-
tons in making Postum, as it is not
good to taste if weak, but fine when
it has the flavor and rich brown
color" Name given by Postum Co..
Battle Creek, Mich $,
Read the little book, "The Road to
MELVILLE" in pkgs. There's a rea
son."
Ever read the above letter. A new
one appears from time to time. They
are genuine. true, and full of humsx
Rnterest. ADV.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-11-08
Situations Vacant.

The rich bachelor sighed and look
ed fixedly at the beautiful girl.
Things with me-" he said, ARE at
skies and sevens. l feel the great
need of woman in my home-one
who would straighten out my tangled
affairs and make life worth, living
once again.
Her soft glance spoke her excite
ment and expectation.
"Yes?" she queried gently.
DO you know" he continued, "of
any good, able-bodied woman whom
could get to clean the house,"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-11-08

manns" Abundantly satisfied and re-
sisting the door-keeper's professional
suggestion that he'd better buy
ticket and take look at the show.
Keith slipped away. and FASTENED back
to the hotel. The more he investi-
gated the more feasible appeared the
girls plan, and he was now fully COM
mitted to 1t.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-11-08
Clever Idea of Collector.

Here is rare specimen of business
humor, received the other day by a
London firm It ran:
Our cashier fell unconscious at his
desk this morning. Up to this time,
four p, M, We have been unable to
get word out of him except your
names. May we say to him, with a
view to his immediate recovery, that
we have your check, as we think that
is what is on his mind?"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-11-08
Can She Do Il?

Zoology Professor-Miss Fluff, what
Is natural selection?
Fluff-Natural selection is where a
young lady picks out a fellow with
lots of money and marries him.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-11-08

Babies are smart. You seldom hear
one repeating the nonsensical things
women say to them
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1912-05-09

Insure your wheat with f. w.
Curl and get fair adjustment
and your losses in full.
Mrs. II. G.. Marshall received
letter Wednesday from her
sister, Mrs. Russell, of Toronto,
Kansas, saying that the baby,
Leon, was seriously if with brain
fever. Mrs. Russell and her
two children spent part of last
summer in Meade. The early
recovery of the little boy is hoped
for.
C. c. Perry returned to Meade
Monday from Mullinville Kansas
where he had charge of the
school during the past term.
Clarence taught very success
full term, and before returning
home, contracted with the board
for the same position for the en-
suing year. We are more than
pleased to note Clarence's sue
cess.
so acre farm for sale or rent.
The Ell of the neH dissection II
Twp. % s. Range 20 W. in Meade
county. Address,
UNITED STATES Inv. Co.
339 New York Life Bldg,
Kansas City, Mo.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1912-05-09
Read L. N. Braden's new ad.

Read L. n. Braden's new ad.
A. z. German was over from
Plains Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. E. Bennett
spent Sunday in Plains.
Mrs. W. C. Ellis was down
from Fowler last Saturday.
e. Boyer and wife, of Plains
were Meade visitors Saturday.
George Edwards was in town
the first of the week for few
hours.
Ben Cox has returned from an
extended trip to Gashland, Mis-
souri,.
Art Thompson and Harrison
Hoadley made final proof on their
claims this week.
Louis Boehler and B. S. Nc
Meel made a business trip to
Pratt Saturday.
Mrs. w. C. Osgood, of Pratt,
is visiting her mother, Mrs. J.
A. James, east of Meade.
Mrs. o. r. Stevens received a
postcard shower last Friday in
honor of her bisthday.
H. Llewelyn Jones has been
identifying his yard by having
1t graded and hedge set out.
Irl Eason started on a trip in
the interest of the Day garage
Monday to Santa Fe, Ulysses,
and Hugoton.
E. B. Dorland pays the high
/, est market price for butterfat at
y -se City Meat Market.
Mrs. F. M. Paul Sr. has ac-
copied the position of substitute
in the Meade post Office and is
assisting this week during the
absence of Postmaster Stamper.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1912-05-09

Let Martin & Son fill your or
ders for ice.
Alex Mahieu was a Meade VS.
ltor Tuesday.
B. Buis was up from the BX
Bar ranch Tuesday.
Miss Sybil Thornton was down
from Fowler Sunday.
Geo, Cole was in Meade few
hours Saturday.
Geo, w, Day made flying
trip to Englewood Saturday.
I want your hail insurance
business. F. w. Curl, Agent.
Will Schmoker was up from
the Cimarron the first of the
week,
A severe hail storm is report
ed to have visited Bloom Sunday
night.
Beulah Marshall was "a week.
end visitor at the Leach farm in
the Artesian Valley,
Mr.. ard Mrs. w. f. Casteen
returned last Saturday from an
extended trip to California.
A three-inch rain fell at En-
glewood Saturday, accompanied
by a strong wind.
E. E. Ellis and family have
moved into the Sam Conger prop
erty in the east part of the city.
Mr.. H. E. banks came in
Monday from Topeka for a few
days visit with relatives here.
Frank Byrns is expected hon e
from Springfield, Missouri, the
latter part of the week for few
days stay.
Mrs. H. w. FInkle and son are
home from trip to Washington
Kansas with Mrs. Finkle's
mother, Mrs. Il. Suttles.