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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-05


account aggregated 10000 shares. with
buying being Of United States Steel and
the international railway issues being
sold.
The Texas Company, with which John
W. Gates was prominently connected, has
declared a quarterly dividend OF -: per
cent, payable September 30. This dec
laration puts the stock on per cent
dividend basis, an increase OF per cent?
The movement of loaded cars on the
New York Central lines last month was
.92s,l22, new high record for August
and an increase OF l2.Ss4 over the figures
for August, 1911.
Prizes for the golf tournament In which
members OF the Consolidated Stock FIX
change arc 10 compete at the Dunwoodie
Country Club course on September ~
consisting Of nine handsome pieces Of sill
yer and cut glass. were on exhibition
yesterday on the floor OF the exchange.
Horace Hatch, who has had wide ex-
perience I'm the unlisted securities field as
manager for several years Of L. e. c.
Rapdolph's open market securities de-
partment has become associated with the
Investment securities house Of Il. Bunge
Co.
The American Smelling and Refining
Company reports for the six months end
ed June %, 1912. gross income Of 1861, 9i3.
of which si.i22,0s9 represented earnings
from mining properties; deductions for
taxes, expenses and depreciation and
amortization appropriations. sl1SsS5;
and net income $5,ssS,a5s The surplus for
the six months. after deducting interest
charges and dividends on the preferred
and common stock and Sll5,65s for profit
and loss adjustment, was N3s,Sol,
bringing the total surplus TO sH,SS.o27.
Cross earnings of the Denver Rio
Grande Railroad Company from July l
"a August Is we're s4,2co5oo, against 3D.
,ai 600 for the same period year ago.
gain Of s9s,sC0.
Tho 81 Louis, Rocky Mountain d Pa
cihc Company ana Railway Company re-
mort for the fiscal year ended June o.
,u9 cross revenue s6o6,069, and net rev.
e,u. S2l772l. after deductlng interest
and other charges Of $685., sss Net income
was sli6,o2l.
Tho American snuff, Company has de'
clared a quarterly dividend OF per
cen, on the common stock, advancing II
iron, n 10 10 a I2 per cent basis. and an
extra dividend OF per cent In adjust
ment Of profits from tho sale OF assets;
ana has disc declared tho regular quar-
terly In per cent on tho preferred STOCK
ali Inc dividends being payable October j.
The directors Of the General chemEaI
cor,norv have declared the regular
quarterly dividend OF IN per cent on 'he
nrcferred stock, payable october l.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-05
FOREIGN MARKETS.

Liverpool. Sept. 4.-WHEAr-spot STEADY;
No Manitoba, S. Sd; No :, Is t;d; 10 ..
Id: futures steady: October ~ nd; Deem
Der. Is AID. CoRN-Spot quiet; new Am:ri-
can. Kiln dried, IS 2'.di old mixed; Is s,d'
futures STEADY: September. IS 2hd; December.
g Ilsd. ,FLouR0win.er patents "a 2g 9s.s 81
los. BEEF-Extra India mess, laos. PORK.
Prime. mefs Western. lois Sd; HAMs-snors
cur. -. BACON-Cumberand cut: 6ss; short
rio, us nominsl: clear bellies, SSs 81; IONS
clear middles. light. I0s: heavy, SIS 90; SNORT
clear backs 63s SHoULDERS-square' SIS
LARDPrime western tier9ts sss 50 Amssi,
finest white. new, 66s Cd; colored, SIS 81.
TALLow-Prime city, $2s Cd Australian IN
London, 3bs cd. TURPENTINE-Spiris'S is.
ROslN-C Common, lbs Sd. PETRoLEu M'- IL,
fined. a'.d LINsEED OIL, sos 90. SoI-
TONsEED OIIl-Hull refined spot, 29s 20
London, Sept 4.-SUGAR-RaN, centrifugal
rs; muscoya 10, los: beet, Septemper' T.
1JSsEFD--Calcutta, September-o october. 6ls.
I i,S OIL, s4s SPERM OIL, t3o; Pc y.
TROLEUM-American refined, Sd; splrNs "a
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. SOS Sd. RosIN-
American strained, los Cd: fne iss =,
Antwerp. Sept. 4.-PETRoLECM' 20 iran"
m confines
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-05
CHICAGO GRAIN AND PROVISIONS.

Chicago. Sept 4.-Firmness in the wheat
FEELING that as the market had declined three
Gays In succession a rally was due. Closing
prices were hrm. %c TO Hc higher than last
and oats an advance OF &c TO sc. The out
come In provisions was decline OF 2t.c to zoe,
Wheat finished at virtually the high point Of
the day, There was evident support on soft
spots Plenty pressed for sale, however. on
the bulses. Wet weather delaying Canadian
harvest operations gave the bulls somsthins
tangible 10 work on. There were slso reports
OF heavy frost in Calgary. Owing to car
10 hold their wheat and stop thrashing ana
this stopped the market from declining az sny
time more than nc under last night. Range
Of prices:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-05

DOMESTIC EXCHANGE.-Roston, par,
Chicago, zoe discount New Orleans, com
mercial. sc discount, bank u premium
&, Louis 25c discount bid, lbc discount
asked: Charleston. buying par. selling l-lO
per cent premium; San Francisco, sight
&c. telegraph &c.
BANK CLEARINGs.-Now York. ex-
changes $4,000. l62, balances N1tlho2'
Boston. exchanges Si.N2,2li bsiances ~
100 Ss5. Chicago. exchanges isl sh,sd, bal
sncos 1905. 81; Baltimore, exchanges H.
es5. Jsj balances Sso5,s1
SILVER MARKET.-.Commsrcial bar
silver 69sIc Mexican silver dollars, CSC.
Bar silver In London closed at % lo-lod.
MEXICAN EXCHANGE.-Mex e1-
change on New York Is quoted at -Vi7c'
SUB Sub,Treasury
was creditor at the Clearing house LOT
x1f $50
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-05
MONEY AND EXCHANGE.

THE MONEY MARKET. - Money on
call opened at Ssa per cent; highest. per
cent: lowest, 3l7 per cent: closing. 81 per
cent: ruling rate. 81. per cent; Tine Tine
ness was done Rates, 4sG5 per cent for
sixty days, o per cent for ninety days as
well as for four, five and six months.
Mercantile paper could be sold with much
greater freedom than the present demand
warrants. as the offerings are quite large:
Rates. 5td5st per cent for sixty and
ninety days Endorsed bills receivable and
choice four 20 six months single names.
and 5i4d6 per cent for others.
FOREIGN EXCHANGE.-The foreign
exchange market opened easier. Sterling
figures showed declines OF 20 10 points
from Tuesdays closing rates. Business
was only moderately active. The. condi-
ton Of the money market and high rates
caused further weakness In foreign eN-
changes in the afternoon. and at the close
rates showed declines OF 20 % points
from tho opening figures. Final figures
were: Demand sterling 1852; cseles.
4s7d4S105; siXty-day bills. iS3orI $40.
short francs. Obs, less i-ls, and short
reichsmarks. 95is plus l-si.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-05

PROyIsIONs-very steady most Of the
asr Final quotations were easy at the lowest
ca. sesslon. PORK-Steady; mess, $40 100
on 30. az rsn,iiv. s2ldf22. short clear. S20GS22
W 800, - Eirn: mess, sI0nsI6 30: family. SIS 20
ssia n. racket, si7 10Qsls; extra India mess.
us az, c%ssn BEEF HAMS-Quiet; s2sqS3i
SzV yy III uOGs-F Firm; bacons. 12iaql2Ac;
T,sbc cuT MEATS ickled bellies
p,hhs,, i2ai4c: picked hams. l3isdl4c. TAIL
gule,' iG,Hsdv: special. 7i.c. city. csc: coun-
LoWemassMr i.ARp-Easy; middle West l l. IS
"; p ~ city steady. iiisc; refined. South
uni.ysca ~ SIC: Continent. .o5c: Brazil Kegs
Hi ns' compound shusSc. sTEARINI.-
o's W9,rTafs "COPPER" = Standard steady;
.noi ana September, l7.2Ssi575; October, No
, s .e.,. sen,ember at i7a5c. Lake and cleo
To- 'I@' isEaiTisc and casting. l7hal7hc
s sseDI, e far a, t b ,a9 O .dH
70 eo 70 g. Sor futures. TIN-Easy; spot sep
ana ,ab ss9 and ar 10 October 47ai7 November
se;3al1. a5c December. 46.toai'e. London
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-05

The issues from the Sydney. Melbourne
ana Perth mints IN the half year
amounted 10 n.602.22S In gold coin and
1902 in bullion, total OF f5.092,Slo
Exports OF gold coin. including the
amount shipped to New Zealand, amount
ed TO f5.l65.00O. or a million more than
the mint issues. On the other hand, in
The frst half OF 1911. mint issues OF gold
exceeded shipments by about f2,260,oC0
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-05
CASH QUOTATIONS.
GENERAL MARKET REPORT.
New York septsmber 4 1911:

New York September 4. 1912
GRtIN-WHEAT Evidences that the lib
crsl movement Of spring wheat IN the North
west. a. well as Ia the Southwest. Is being
readily absorbed By good Domestic consun-
Ing demand checked the selling movement and
prices ruled steady. closing al a net advance
Of f.uisC The weather was somewhat IN
settled and there we're predictions Of showers
over a large area, but toe receipts we're heavy
and 80 far this week show gain OF almost
900 900 bushels over last weeks lsures. 4
decrease OF over half n million bushels In pub
he and private elevator stocks IN Chicago had
considerable influence on sentiment. and while
BrsdstTeeIs visible supply east OF the Rockies
increased I2iG,ooc bushels. worlds stocks de
creased ] SOD. 90. Cash steady; new No rcd
winter. 81 90 e (. track. and Si.O5. Z b.
afost: new 80 ! Northern spring. 81 li..
b. snost. CODN-Active covering By be-
lated shorts in September IN the West. and
nrnness in the spot posiiiti hsd q stimulating
influence. and prices ut the close were nal'.c
net higher Cash export corn, 6l'sc, o b.
sfoat December 10 March. oATs-stcsdy.
with light offerings. closing az n net advance
Of &c. Cash steady; new standard white
9e1c; No 2. .oc No 3. 39'sc' No (. 3oc; new
natural 3satlc, new white. clipped. ilQf3c.
all track RYE-Stesdy; No . Western. $50
soc 1 Z. Buffalo. BARLEY-Stesdy. malt
gro 4 Z
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-05
SEED PRICES.

Toledo. Sept. l-CLoyERsEEp.Busan,sai
"a an and October. sil 50; December, III ia
Nah al 30 ALSIKE-Cssh, prime, VI lo'
Sspten,her. sic So TIMoTHY-cash' prime
Sc 80: september. 81 27is; October and Deem
her Sc 90: March. 81 -.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-05
PUBLIC UTILITY NOTES..

The Public Service Commission. I'd Dis
trict' has closed upon its records the COM
plant OF Auguste Brosseau. of High
lands, n. Y, against the New York Tele-
phone Company. Mr.. Brosseau claimed
that contracts for telephone service had
been signed and placed in the hands OF
the telephone company. but that no infor-
nation could be obtained, nor could 1t be
discovered that anything was being done
toward Installing the service. Upon TAX
ing the matter up with the telephone
company, the commission was advised that
arrangements had been made 10 provide
facilities and furnish service, and 1t was
expected TO connect Mr. Bosseau and
other applicants in the vicinity I'm the
near future. Mr. Brosseau has now ad-
vised the commission that he Is receiving
the desired service.
The Keystone Telephone Company
gross earnings for the month of July in
creased $3.50 over the same period in
1911. The July net amounted to s49,390.
while for July year previous net earn
ings were s47.044, thus making an in
crease Of s2,346. The Keystone Telephone
Company owns and controls the keystone
Telephone Company of Philadelphia. The
company reports for July and sevevn
months ended on July 81 as follows:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-05

bACNo
Bid.Asked
Adams Exp.l?1 600
Alb & sus. 80
Alleg & W.lSh ldh
Allls -Chal = ~
do pref 80. ~ ~
Am A c pf looti 1907,
A 3 s & i IS 9S
DO pref. 1871 iS
Am cities. 81 32
Am Coal. 20 IS
Am G o IF. elb IS:
Am Coal p. 81 ss,i
do pref. .ios%
Am ID Tel. 10
4 II e. l. pr csis g
Am Exp....la0 200
Am Malt. is ~.
Am sniff pf.los ITO
4 81 f new 81 5.ii
Am Tel e. C s5I ~
Am WOOL. % -
Am W p pf 5sA g
Ann Arbor. % 81
do pref -. 30 %
Assets Realizes l2e
Ass " list, .lO' 10y
do ID. 100
Assoc OIL. -
Bald Loco. 5ss. u
Ratopilss :. ~
Brunswick ~ y
q r & P...iit5 III:
do pref. .i25 100
Rutterick E. s5s, "a
Can South. SIS 81.
c OF y J. $50 $50
c & s a TIE 10
Chic 4 AIT. 20 =
do pref -. IS 20
c B & Q. ..so7 -.
Chic CT w. 1875 iss.
do pref. =. 81, SSh
c 4 y W. .l3sh lSs
DO pref. Isl l@
c 4 r I pt.ies lso
G ! q L Of. 81 "
Chic Y IT.. ~ 20
do pref. go. Z ?
CstPM&opf.los iGo
c c cast L IS g
do pref. % 10Y
Cleve & p. .lss NV
c T 4 7 Pills
c & S list Of - IS
do % pr. 66h IL
Con Coal. .lo9
Crex Carpet So IS
Cub Am s. - 40
DO pref. %
Cub Ry pf. 80 -.
d l. & ". $50 so
d & Rio @. eit y
do pref. SsA 80
d " & r d ) ,
DO pref. IS
De, 4 NJ. lis
do pref. ..io3
Det L r r 20 Z.
D S S g. A. ? 10
DO pref. lis lst
Du Pont pf sIh :sh
Y 4 T II pr = i6
Fed NJ 4 8 II 20
no " 49, -
Gen Chem. $50 zW
DO pref. no lis
G " Hell pf.iii u6
| Gold a s TITS -
CRANKY 49,. 20
Home MIN. ISIS "
Hav II Ry. 81 ~
do pref. e5h sI'.
II Val ctfs.lp 40
III Cent L l. asA IS
Ing Rand ..io6
DO pref. 70
Int Agricult ts S
Int Har pills ua
Int Pump. 2sx y
DO pref. 80 II
Iowa Cent. II 70
do pref. IS 80
Kcrs&M pf y 80
Kan c So. ssN ~
do pref. @is s.
Keo n u II 81 Z
do pref. D 50
KCoE L PILES ISL
Knick Co pr 70. %
Lack Steel. S Is
l. Y & W.. 1ts 10y
do pref. ~ 80
Lake Shoye.in
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-05
INACTIVE STOCKS.

Tn. following we're the closing quota
,tons for stocks in which there were no
transactions yesterday OH the New York
S,nck I'xrhanPe.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-05

/ Bid. Asked.
Liz e. N Pills :n
Long Island. IS -
IL " Bis pt .lo3's 100
| Macksv Cos. 81, 50
Nah Coal. 100 1909
J Man Beach. g
Manhat III. 1881 ~
! May d ST pf.losA ipi =
Mer Marine. s. ~
Mich Cent...i5o 100
NJ & 81 l. pr AZ 30
MstP&sSMpt.loo lss
do l. L.. So ~
Nor & Es...ifoit iitiS
/ Nash 4 Oh. .lss lS
! Nat Biscuit. $50 no
do pref. l2fs 1875
/ NRR Of NJ ip $50 eSs
do I'd pref. 80 800
| \ Y AIR b.. IS q
n Y cast l. 57ta ISL
do LIST l.. ..io2A
do "A d.. SCI, %
y Y Dock. 10
do pref. % 8
IN Y l. & W.i221 iS
Nor SOUTH. asa AZ
IN o NJ c Of i7ia %
I y . II L & T IS e.is
Ont silver. III 2
Psbst y pr. .lNk liz
Pacific Mail. 3ots e
Pac Coast. 20 100
do LIST pref. S. 100
DO "a pref. 20 100
P T E. T pr. 100 lol
Pere Narq... 30
do pref. 81
p Lorillard. ISL 100
do pref. .li6 100
PEG A. East. u IL
Phelps Dodge.2lSn
| PCC&StL PHO III
PIT w a C.i6s
Pr su c pr. 1914 100
Quicksilver s ~
do pref. 80. 8 =
r II Sec. sSx IS
Ry St SD pf.lc3is :o5
n w & o. ..i7s
/ Rens & Sara 1854
| Rub Gds pf.lo5 ii7
/ Ru, Y r IF. 30 20
81 l. a s r. % -
do LIST pref. 81 s.
do I'd pref. SN ~
| ST Las i CLIO
40 ist pref. 1854 III
do Els. 20 -
81 l. $ " pr is1 ~
Seso A L.. y cSss
sesrs-R pr. ..l?4
sloss -sh Of. 100 100
So r " & o So. IS
SO p r S.. % 50
do pref. los 1927,
Stand MILL. ssA 2sH
DO pref. -. 81 ts
studebsk pf. Ais IS
T 4 p L T.. IS IS
ToI P q ". l5x =
IND Type....1os 10
do pref. .li4is 1854
United Cigar SO u
do pref. -. .lo3 lie
Tn Dry eds. ssis 100
do pref. .iu ie7
Tn ny Invt. sly q
U s Exp...3 Us 20
Y 4 y R....iss
q S Ind Al. 5s IS.
do pref. ..ios 1854
U s { Ia isx a.
do pref. -. 50 sc,S
U 8 r 4 n. ~
DO pref. ~ =
va-Ch c pills 10
vuic Detin.. 1875 q
va ny 4 p. ~ SoH
DO pref. s7h
w wS.,so q; ,,, i:S II
West Nd pf. %
westingh pf.is& $50
weyman B..25S
| DO pref lis 10
" & l. En-. 6 81
DO list pref. 20 e..'s
Wis Central. 5&A 20
w'lworth pf.lii's ii5B
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-05
NEW YORK PRICES.
INTERIOR RECEIPTS
sEABOARD CLEARANCEs.
FLOUR AND NEAI--Flour was

flour AND NEAI-Flour was quiet and
steady owing 20 the upturn IN wheat Spring
PATENTS. s. 2jas5 90. winter straights. 81 COG
81 10. winter patents, - 00d$j %; spring
clears 81 8oasi 90 extra No winter, ~ :og
81 30; No 2 81 1884 Is: Kansas straights,
uYE FIOtR-Steady fair 20 good 81 sjnSi;
cboic. 10 fancy. 81 0JnSi IS CORNMEAG.--
ouiet. Kiln dried. 81 20 BAG MEAL-Fine
ebite and yellow 81 1oaSi ~; coarse. 81 65q
81 10. FEED Western sprins bran. $21 10:
STANDARD middling ' 10 %, n Sg d9 ~ TO- lea
middling 81 JoGs33; red dog, x3 90; hominy
chop sg6as27 bulk. f27 2oas2s 20 sacks: oil
meal. s35ay36 30. 49,,
COFFEE-Thc frost scare, which started
m TUESDAY was accentuated yesterday by
cables from Brazil reporting serious frosts
,S.n,,eh the Interior and claiming that tho
snwsrinr for the new crop had been seriously
damaged The Official weather map also re-
norrSd fro,, In three districts OF Brazil. but the
iou.st orrcial Temperatures reported we're - IS
Sssrees and this caused conservative opera tors
10 .xpress the belief that me damage reports
- o. await more definite Information regard -
in1 tho extent Of injury. The market, how
arer ,as very excited. and after opening NJ an
advance Of old32 points continued 10 work up
ward with heavy covering ana aggressive
n,a,ations by leading bulls There was a
a,,, rnsct,on a, the close under profit taking
hu, NnsI prices showed net gains for the day
70 y, sasf 40 poInts Hayre closed AZ net sd-
a,,1 ~ ~. francs, with sales OF 70 600 bags,
IA rtambu-g showed gains OF 2td2ls pfen-
nirs with sales 81 2oopn bags. In Brazil
lie. werc 200 rcis higher. and tho market
PITS .ry excited. spot prices were strong and
49,. y,,h package coffee showing an advance
nsI nound Rio rs were quoted at liAc.
o. ,dvance OF sc from last week. Local con
tract prices:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-05

Not much use trying TO awaken inter
90, IN the stock market, with national
rolf championship In Chicago, the Presi-
dent laid up with a sprained ankle and
the police graft investigation still occu-
nving the public mind. Always something
these days.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-05
Platinum Production.
Gold Production Figures.

The production of gold in Australia and
New Zealand during the first half of 1912
amounted 70 over 10000 fine ounces
During the same period OF 1911 l,4e7, 2j5
Inc ounces were produced. Following Is
comparison Of figures showing the pro-
auction in the several districts as shown
IN THE San Francisco Chronicle:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-05
Wabash improvements.

The Wabash Railroad has just perfect
ed plans for new locomotive plant at
Decatur H.. according 20 reports from
chicago. which will cost $4,000. 1t is also
stated that the company will eXpend $780,
90 for terminal yards, car shops and
freight houses at Detroit. Contracts for
ninety-one locomotives have been award
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-05

The New Orleans Railway aud Light
Company System reports for the month
Of July and seven months ended July 81,
as follows:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-05
ITEMS OF THE STREET.

As on Tuesday, transactions for foreign
account aggregated 10000 shares. with
purchases and sales about equal the chief
buying being Of United States Steel and
the International railway issues being
sold.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-05

500; steady to 100 higher: fancy beeyes at
$40 10 the highest Of the year: beeycs. s. rs
% $40 70: Texas steers. 1895 so: West
ern. IS 5000 IS; .tockers and feeders, - IS
SIS 50Hs11 IS. HOGs-Receipts. 1000; lost
an early advance OF Sc; light. IS 10 q 50 O5:
nir.d 81 CO., 50 o5: heavy. 81 G59ss rs:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-05
English and Scotch Pig Iron.

Shipments OF iron from English and
Scotch markets from January TO August
i this year totalled 3SS,527 tons, COM
pared with 1914 tons for the same
period last year. During June. July and
August this year. however, there has
been an increase by comparison of over
900 tons. and on the total for 1912 indi-
cations are that shipments will be con-
siderably ahead Of 1911.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1912-12-12
CHARGES OUT OF
DISEASED MIND
THIS is ALLEGATION or ARCH
RNLD'S ATTORNEN. RIT THE
SENATE RULES m
OUT

Washington, d. G. Efforts TO
show that the charges on which
Judge Robert w. Archibald of the
before the Senate sitting as a cour, of
mpeachment, are the outgrowth of
bias and a "disordored brain" We're
made today by the attorney for the
accused during the testimony OF Will
liam p. Boland OF Scranton, Pa
Senator Bacon, presiding. ruled
that these efforts were not in order
during cross examination. Attorney
A. S Worthins, representing Judge
Archbold declared he would later
call Boland as his own witness.
How Judge Archbold asked otlici-
ais of the Delaware. I.ackawanna
and Western railroad company to con
fer with George NJ Watson, a Scran-
ton attorney. representing William =
Boland and G. G.. Boland, OF the
Marion Coal company, with a view
to the settlement OF the Boland claim
the examination OF President w. II
Truesdale. general counsel w. S
.Ienney. Nice President Il, +. Loomi:
/ ana IL. y. RIM Ups, .Ioill ~ stag
and Il, NJ Rine. all of this railroad
The charges are that Judge Archibald
agreed, for consideration TO assis
Watson in securing IA settlement.
Mr. Loomis testified that Judg
Archibald asked him TO confer witt
Watson. expressing the opinion tha
"A settlement might be reached TIL
judge later called upon him TO lear
the progress of the negotiations, h
said Mr. Truesdale told OF confer
euce he attended upon the matter
Wasn't that conference arrange
: by reason of Judge Archbald's su2
t gestion?" asked Representative Floy
one of the House managers.
II presume so, but Mr.. Watso
also asked for conference was tl1
reply.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1912-12-12
M'DOUGAL TELLS
HOW HARVESTER
TRUST FORCED HIM
Wouldn' Let Him Sell
Products of lnde-
pendent House
TOOK LINE AWAY
Well Known South Dakotan
on Witness Stand in
ST.. Paul

ST. Paul, Mimi The hearing OF
the government suit for dissolution
OF the International Horvester com
pany closed here today with the tes-
limony of J. +. McDousal OF Britton,
S d., and he will resume in Chicago
next Monday McDougal is lieutenant
governor OF South Dakota. He tes-
titled that he was general agent OF
the Acme Independent Harvester Co..
in Britton in 1896, and also handled
Mccormick and Deerins products,
alleged trust" machines.
In 1906 a "blockman' for the
International informed him he could
not handle the Acme machines along
with the trust" machines and that
when he refused 10 relinquish the
Acme line the International line
was taken from him and given a
competitor.
McDougal stated that two years
later he secured the International
line again. but this year was choked
ont by the international ON the same
grounds as before.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1912-12-12
$4,000 AVAILABLE
FOR ROAD IN STATE

Pierre. s. Governor Nessey
has received a communication from
the general government setting forth
the fact that out of the national fund
for Improvement of highways. $1O,-
600 is available in South Dakota, but
to secure this there must be found
stretch of fifty miles of highway over
which there is "A continuous line of
rural mail delivery on which the
fund is to be applied. with the fur
ther provision that the state or some
subdivision thereof, either county or
townships along this line agree to
and do eXpend twenty thousand dol
lars upon the same stretch of high
way.
Also in the. line of high ways. State
Engineer Lea has been requested to
prepare an article on the subject of
good roads and modern bridges. to be
sent ON, for general distribution by
! the national association of threshers
manufacturers, they agreeing to
send copy to each farmer in this
state