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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-28
PERSONAL fTE1is.

Mr. John r. Slaughter Jr., an attachs
Of the Dispatch. with number Of friends,
ls stopping At the Howard House. The
party visited all Of the public building.
including the library. that they could 81
access 20. yesterday. and several subur-
ban resorts. They left for Richmond to-
day. much pleased with their trip.
Colonel james s. Browning. Of Pocahon-
fas. Va. and 6. y. Forster. Of the Fourth
Immuncg now stationed ~ Manzanil'o.
cuba. arrived here to-day and are stop
ping at the Metropolitan.
Brevef-I Lieutenant James Verser. OF the
Fourth Immuues. who has been here %
"a sixty-day furlough. left to-day for New
York. whence he will sail on Wednesday
for Santiago.
Mr.. n. r.. Roberts. OF Richmond. who
has been here for day or two. was
Joined to-day by Mr.. Q. H. Wingo. and the
two left this afternoon on a business trip
to Boston.
Miss Annie Fleming. an accomplished
and beautiful young lady 81 Frederick
burg. who has been visiting the Misses
Carter. on q street. n. W, left FOR Alex
andria yesterday where she VIII be tho
guest OF some friends before returning
home
General J. G. Hu. Railroad Commits
sioncr ~ virginia arrived here to-day.
and called on the Virginia representative
Of the Capitol
MIR George Stokes. Of Richmond. recent
" met here an old claff-mate. whom he
had not seen FOR thirty-three years lie
an once recognized him by his voice. al
though both gentlemen are much changed
in appearauce They were members 0t
the same class AZ the virginia Military
Institute. and they had pleasant ana
interesting talk about their former college
DAYS.
Mr. Joseph whitehead, one Of the lead
ing attorneys Of Chatham, Va, and chair
man of the Democratic party tn Plttyl-
vania county. is n The city on le6al
business.
POSTAL NOTES.
Among the fourth-class postmasiefs
oomiuissloned to-day were the following.
Nancy ". Thorne MIL spring. y. g.
Aaron Fcrr. Bloomington. n. c. NerEie
Y. shipmau. Grange. Is. O.; jacob Eller'
IIeuon. n. c.. Bette a. Russell. springie.
n c.: Henry b. Wllams. lravlle Va,
ana Feldon L. Collier stone Mountain
va. ,,.,
Now offices have been established as
follows. Bodlcv. Augusta county Va.
James A Hcn. postmaster; Nogo' Iun'h-
bure county. Va. James e.. blckeraon'
postmaster
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-28
TWP no PLANT TREES.
All should Be Ina ihe Ground before
the Month of Flowers.

To the Editor or tho New York Press.
slr--Ii mBy not be generally known mat
trees can De- successfully planted n our
streets from now until next May, after
which time. when the sap rs ho"lhs
transplautuy from nursery 20 our
efr.efa should not be- undertakeu.
The interest shown BY the pubic IN the
EFFORT to cmhelusn our city, our streets,
ana our homes would indicate that many
froes win boz set out in the spring To ae-
cure the best results. orders for trees
should Boz placed early.
This association viii send tfe7 "l
,t..,,. "a u4f OF treez recommended ~
eroerts together with the names Of nuf.
.ervu.r Who DO tho completed work. and
tbeir charges for the same Including if0n
nee protectors on application ~ nall
enIv to Che ofnce. No O. White street..
New York city ..-...,,.,,
CORNELIUS 49, MITCHELL
vice.Presldent Tres-Fiantins As'ocla
ton
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-28

brute force. Even the wous1 should
fight, IL necessary.
American professions and promises are
pure hypocrisy. They covst the sroils Of
thls pauiuony Of our race. wishing 10
lmpiant here a more irritating and bar
oarous domination than that OF the past"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-28

Unknown Man KILLED on the rail
Political


SALEM VA. February N.-tSpccial)-
An unknown white man was killed ON the
Norfolk and Western track near BaliH
Siding this county some time last night
or this morning lie Is supposed 90 have
been beating his way on freight train
when he met death. a cOroner's inquest
was held to-day.
II is now definitely known that all me
furnaces in this section have gone INTO
control OF the $1,000 90 syndicate which,
IL is rumored. will start them up soon.
The political situation In this county Dr.
growing moro acute every day. The hot
test fight will be- over the county clerk
shin. for which office two prominent Dem
ocrats and one Republican are candl-
dates. The Democrats Will hold pil-
mary election on Tuesday March 18th az
which time the surprisingly long list OF
candidates will be considerably narrowed
down
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-28

The Committee on Claims and Salaries
met and transacted routine business.
The Committee on Accounts and Print
ing did not meet. as there was no quo
rum present.
The Committee on Streets meets this
afternoon az O'Clock.
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give me liver regulator and l can
~eglilate the world" said "A genius. The
druggist handed him a bottis of De wits
Littie Early Risers. the famous little pills
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-28
Don't swallow Nauseating Capsules,

bus take Groves Tasteless Quinine Pow
ders. Absolutely tastsless Endorsed By
chemists. - cenLA
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-28

Orders for printing sent 70 The Dls-
patch Company Will be given prompt at
tentlon, and the style o, work and pFS~s
viii Be sure 20 please YOU
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the command may be expected at very
early date.
BOWMAN ACT (.f Arnfa

iOW MAN All CLAIMS.
During the discussion OF the question
Of bringing Up the public buildings bills
tom orrOw. Representative Dockery Dem
ocraU, Of Missouri, said to-day that
II was an open secret on the floor that
me conierrees on the omnibus claim bill
had practically agreed The Conference
Committee had been desd-lOcked 50 long
that hope OF the psssage Of the bill had
about been given up. IL carries total OF
about S.0O0GJ0. In this amount Virginia
claimants have amounts opposite their
names agzregating In round numbers
$1,000, for stores and supplies reported
by the Court Of Claims under the pro
visions Of the Bowman act. North caro-
Ina claims aggregate about 100.
In addition % these amounts. the bill
carries an sppropriatiO Of 81 90, 413.H 70
nav the findings o. the Court Of Claims.
OF French spoiiation claims. The 40
dresses OF the benehcisries are not given.
The Hst fills forty pages Of The OIL
large number of the heirs Of claimants
reside IN Virginia.
RICHMOND COLLEGE ITEM.
Another item Of the bin IS tz5.oso 70 re-
lmburse Richmond Coiege ior the occu-
ration Of is buildings and grounds by
United states troops during the eight
months commencing April 1865.
Among the miscellaneous items. pro-
vision is made for the payment q 81 40
10 q. r. Adams. ~ North Carolina, for
services rendered the government during
the civil war.
10 Lcutenant-COlonel Thomas Anfiseli.
$50 for the use and occupation Of his
land near Fort Albany. Va. by United
states troops. and for property taken for
military purposes during the civil war
70 Mrs. Julia A. Humphries. BIB az
naturalization for property taken By ths
United states army Tor hospital purposes
an fredericksburg. Va. for damages suf
fercd, and Tor services as q nurse.
10 the Potomac Steamboat COMPANY
1900 FOR claims growing out " the sink
Ing Of the steamer Excelsior by the United
states tug Fortune in Hampton Roads
ON December T. 49,
j. 81 probable that changes have been
made in the bill. bot how much they afiec'
the claims mentioned cannot be ascer-
tained just now.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-28
HOLY WAR INVOKED.

Unless you conjure holy wei ioI n
dependence you are oniS HoisAs - SS
$3.50 ara pariahs. Proclaim before the
.i,,t,zeS world that you viii night 10 the
x.sth against American treaehery and
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-28
RESOLUTIONS OF THANKS.

Resolutions rendering the thanks o. tae
eor,,ni,,ee 10 the Committees "a Streets
"a Health. respectively. ana 70 Meszrs.
e.srresl a Davis and X. L. Peters Tor
valuable aid and assistance rendered in
the delivery and Distribution Of coke u
the needy and suffering poor OF the city
during the recent snowy ard stormy
weather. were segeraHy and unanimously
adopted.
The committee adjourned al l9;so p. u.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-28

Tho cas1aIties 70 date. by resIments, arc
as folfoo-e.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-28

petition was recently cent 20 Sena-
llr fr.tchsrd by the enlisted men Of The
FIRST North Carolina Volunteer Infantry.
asking him 10 have the regiment mus
l.led out The senator presented the pc
uuon az the War Department, and has
Also eNerted every effort 10 have the
WISHES OF the men carried out The re-
suit Is Inst is stated upon excellent su-
''"riiY hat orders Tor the muster out OF
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-05-17

swift and continuously nghtine chase oe
the Insurgents executed one Of tho -
remarkable military movements = -.
ord. has been an army officer sln0o -
seventeenth year.
When he was appointed ad1utant 49,
Twenty-fourth Wisconsin volunteoeA Is
IL. he was % ANAL In stature 81 .
weak In voice that he excited the ounngnl
laughter of h1s reg1mont waasnnvor n
piped cut q command.
One night after drsss pAfsds he over
heard his colonel remark: II shall write
70 the governor 10 send me . wooden
man for adjutant-" Stung 70 the quick
BY the words and the laughter that fol-
LEVIED. he said quietly: TN shew then
that ! can night. anyway. then maybe
they'll como 70 like me better"
throughout the entire civil war ~
showed that he could neht. He was fso.
Quently commanded In general erderoI AnA
the close OF the war saw the hoy aA1v,
tant" transformed into the Dog ooSoue1ss
ana rewarded with commission "A tho
regular army What he II now doing the
whole world knows.-Philadsiphia Post.
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LANDS FOR SEI1lEMEI.
setsless WE Acquired LsnA ~
ss~attsr's RigAt WIN De Gives
FIRST Opportunity - Mako En-

Special Dispatch 70 the Poes-Intelfigsucer.
TACOMA. Nay M-Dr Cloes. the retsr-
ing fcfeN superintendent. believes from his
correspondence With the interior DEPART
ment that an order VIII be issued In June
throwing open 10 settlement more than
thousand square miiea Of agricultural lands
along the southern and northern edges OF
the Olympic forestry reserve. There are
abcus thirteen townships in Chshaiss and
Mason counties 10 be thrown open x the
department follows the Recommendation OF
Or. Csoes. made upon his return from
personal examination Of that district last
month. DR.. Cloes visited the northern part
Of the reserve last September There are
sixteen or more townships there which he
has recommended to be ret apart The
boundary line on the north viii he very
irregular his plan = followed He has
advised. In the nrxt pace. that the north
eru boundary be moved southwark several
miles. also that several valleys running
north and south toward the heart Of the
reserve be thrown open. leaving the ridges
and foothills In the reserve. This viii not
Inconvenience the settlers. AZ they are
authorised 20 take wood. etc. on the re-
serve for their actual use. The northern
part Of the reserve likely to be set apart
hes wholly In Clallam county. DR.. Cioes
was not ordered to investigate in JeffeF-
sop county. but believes that eight town
ships along the western side Of that coun-
~ should be Get apart. ana would be II
jefferson county people made vigorous
effort. The squattess on land within the
reserve did not understand President Cleye
lands blanket order. They concluded tina;
they must get OF ~ once. Hundreds left
their squAtterx' ciaims, taking only their
peroRai property. Last fai. DR.. Cioes
wrote the department; on this subject. and
three months later received . reply stat
ing that xnuatterS would not be modest
cd and would have the f'rss right Of entry
when the lands were thrown open. DR..
Cioes has since made an active effort 70 ac-
quaint ~ many settlers ~ possible OF this
ruling. that they might feel sure Of the
governments protection.
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LIBERAL Donations Being made ~
Merchants auA Othern

Merchants anA Others.
sp:casl Dfapssch to the Pesf-1n,elIsgencer
NORTH YAKIMA, May M-The State
EAaT CoumAsson aas about completed the
nesd the last week Of Ssptsmber. The reg
olar prizes have been more than doubled
1nd me HI Of special premiums has
N Sssn eonscssd Every industry In the
xalr. and the ocumisUson has oaefed suit
able Inducements In the shape Of PREM
ums low transportation rates, attractive
sure Q large attendance. Arrangements
ere nsang made for speciality troupe 70
furnish amusement fer visitors during the
s sa weeks and the hote, accommoda
uons VIII D. made to meet the demands.
hon Lew Anksny has notified the COM
missaon that he would give 4 spec.al pre-
mtum of - for the beat results from
sugar bets grown In Yakima valley. Tia
liberal sfrsr. II Ii expected. VIII stimulate
tn1 interest In heet growing 20 that capt
talases may be Induced - buiid . factory
e. ce "ao = esss 's sc.. o sslsour cu,hr:
nitrate o. soda worth 80. As . special pre-
MUM on farm products. This ma gniAcent
oonatssn Of great fertilizer II made to
stsns a. sne soda among the hop ra.seED,
west.
Coffin Bros. Of North Yakima. have
placed I'd wsrth Of merchandise al the dir
pesat o. the commission. 70 be offered as
sPec'ai premiums on various products OF
the farm and orchard Guy Mel. Rich
ARDS. the eliknown stock breeder. YES
swo thoroughhred Chester white g value
-. Tor special premium on dairy products.
The Farmer and DaiFyman silver cup
trophy has been on exhibition for some
months and VIII be given on aairy teaas.
Hoards Dairyman gives eleven annual
subscriptions for various dairy premlums
Many outside parties are arranging with
local agentA for exh.bfta and the efvInx OF
apecid prizes- The Seattle Hardware GO.
x1ve. 9 me double barrel SHOTGUN. Mar
nah Wells Hardware Co.. Duluth. MINI.
Donates Cclt's revolver; A. SchiiIlnr &
70. Aan Francisco. offer q choice coffee
ZION o. Schiiilnge best products and James
1yie oons. OF New York city. give sew
efei hundred boxes OF Peari.ne. These are
= fsw Of the many who viii asst In max
Ing the state fair grand splccrrs
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JapoA 0legs CAinA TRoopo In Case
q 0eTuon interference.

yapan oless CAaaa Tsseps In Case
- 0erUan lnseFfesenee.
VICTORIA b c., May N-An unknown
American has heen arrested ~ Balkan for
having pictures Of The nsighborhood In hss
posseaaoo- An inquiry was in progress
when the Empress Of India sailed.
There II . report among influential Chi
nese that secret treaty has bean signed.
whereby Japan promises the aic oS troops
to China should Germany sei8e 6hAHfung-
The Russians are prosecuting work night
and day Af Port Arthur. The hArbor has
been dredGed TO accommodate 4 ship draw
ing twenty fest OF water.
stating that Lord Beresford made strong
representations to the Peking govern
Henr that the FoochoW arsenal be taken
from the French and put In the hands q
en- out Of FoEien. ths Engiash would en-
counter NO obstacle to their plans from
Canton to SHANGHAI
japanese subjects are being roughly
an obtained assurances from China that
Fokhien should not be alienated. the ma
tives have been curryins favor with the
RUE Japsnsse I suaan,.!s h has:' BEEN busy
psoseiyting. and in Annoy gos l.ooo con-
verts The japanese engineers surveying
Ia Annoy we're set upon ~ Roman Cath
presence Of the Spanish psdre.
An urgent telegram has been received
from Gov. Jac. OF KashgartA stating that
Russian emiseAxtes have bean cau0ht
smuggling Aresrns into the new dominion
to Aohammedan rebels. The governor
asks for i6.ooo men.
The japanese schooner RuishM AarA
with seventeen sesa;s drffted sixty days
:, sea before reaching Honolulu in as
tress on the xd- She was unable to beat
back to Japan. When she reached port
empty water casks were burning from fric.
ton with stanchions
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The editor % GIsansngs and Or Miller
are having a discussion Of the question
whether comb tmpar.s a naver 20 thu
honey u contains. The editor thinks Il
does. ard AZ proof cites the FAC. that 80
many prefer comb honey. ard suspects
that those who prefer extracted honey
de- 50 fer convenience in eating He
says further. only Yesterday was eat
ing nice sample Of csrnb hsaey and one
or extracted beth clever bat II seemed
10 ME the comb had the better aaver"
The docts- thinks comb has practically
ns favor 20 imrarf. but cenfesses Il al
WAYS prefer the honey that has run cut
~ TIE Aaster nf the plate" I AXE 20
See brethren agree. Car they net make
CANNON ground OF the fact sha. the
comb preserves the arena and the nne
ssvp- q the honey7 Honey exposed 20
tbs ar readily takes up moisture ard
IL arena - ~ readily asssspaseA: hence
Il ss thar - many prefer comb honey.
Notwithstanding the undesirable presence
81 The wax There are very few sslnk
vha are not like she doctor n that shey
would DresR what has run OF presently
"a the bsstsm q the Ueaea-~1 l. Tayisr.
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MONNETI STRIKES
1t THE OIL TRUST.
Continued From Page One.

one instance in which the clerk OF rival
concern had been employed to supply the
details Of his employers operations to the
Standard company; also the company had
To "buxxArds" everywhere. These were
appointed to follow the wagons OF rivals
and secure data upon which the company
could operate. When rivals were driven
out OF . fele by reducing rates the pricss
Immediately went up.
Mr.. Monnett said no understood tho
Standard company controlled from - to "
per cent. Of the crude oil produced. but -
the company controlled the means Of
TRANSPORTATION. II was not necessary that
II should take the oil out OF the rock Tho
company was thus independent OF we'll
owners He did not agree with the state
ment that the Standard company was en-
titled TO credit for tho reduction Of the
prices Of oil. believing this reduction to
be due entirely to other agencies
Hew to Control the Trust.
Referring to tbs necessity OF controlling
the transportation agencies as the avail
able remedy for the evils Of which he
complained. Mr.. Monnett said that no
would produce the desired result. The
course would be too severe II nothing else
states had tho remedy Of depriving the
railroad companies OF their charters. and
THE should be Yesorted 10 X they failed
70 treat all equally fairly.
In conclusion. Mr.. Monne;t said suits had
been begun In the Ohio courts against tho
brewers. the tobacco and tinpiase trusts.
and also against the Central Traffic A.
sociation.
There will be no more witnesses before
tina commission until next Friday.
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lPS LOSE THEIR BEER.
nm0 OFFICERS MAKE 4 uAUL
At PORT TOWNSEND.
I nm9eh Aneug the Personal E1-
nueou 81 CossreA Members - Geo.
ny 4. AheasA the no@boD1ss

nnonnl Dispatch 70 The Post-Intei!lRencer.
I08T TOWNSEND. May Accompany
Il. q she Twenty-four:h United States Ia
61n6rY. which has bean detailed TO Yeiieve
- Yeasman's command In the several
11s1na stations, was treated TO = decided
mrneioe here iass night upon the arrival
= - steamship Humboldt.
- eoiored soldiers were aboard. and .
s1oneeA Of their effects brought 10 light
[nUun small kegs OF beer. which these
ngasAns and uphoIdess Of the taus were
11nnorng To smsggls tAto AiAska In yso-
- Of the prohibition esmctmeuis gov-
$50 that territory
~ mt the dn(ky warriors protested. bat
- = avail, for the customs inspectors re-
$3.50 every keg 10 tbs bonded warehouse,
49, Il VII Be condscAtsd and sold.
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To SAVE SURPLUS FRUIT.
Plans In Preparation for DRYING
Plant for Mount vernop.

Special Dispatch 10 the rcst-intsiiigencer
MOUNT VERNON. May IA move
nen, Is or feet in Noun, Vernon for the
ssta hfshmcns OF a fruit .rfer. ard n The
parties contemplating the cnnssrf,ctio, s,f
ibis important enterprise 60 ahead with
their present plans. the concern will be cue
81 the largest as the ksnd In the state As
there was an I'm rfnse srysnuat Of nh kinds
81 small ard large fruits that vert 10
waste IN taix County last season the reapi~
begin 20 see the necessity Of ne nlea rs
by which they must save their frat; rrsrs
A piece III ground IN Wet Noun. y.r
nor was offered 10 some parties last year
en- which "a construct the buildings rst>es~
ssry 20 carving on arser hsa, az /, was
not taken * - possible that the one row
talked or VIII De placed on this piece Of
ground
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DEPARTURE Is DELAYED.


nn1ni DlspAtch 10 the P0gt-ln4ellieencer
Fo3T T0WN0END. Nay K-As Z con-
1u1oncs Of the damage sustained ~ the
Yl1son nver stefn-wheeI revenue cutter
W1vak, while IN tow to this pert from
= Francisco. the departure Of the DeTing
- 1oot frum lie 0onnl has eeeH delayed.
~ at present II y andennite just when
~ eusteeU will start on their long north
- j6nrnsy. The Nunivak was coming
4oR(6 n s0w Of the Richard Rush. and en-
0UGeared brief gale or tho coa1t which
6eoo1 her into the harboF Of Eureka.
II There m examination Of her hull
Ve1opsd the fact that she was leaking
lily. ana further investigation shows
- her monster hog chains had broken
The storm. Repairs Will have TO b.
Nc before she can reach the Sound, and
(kM Il IL said that Capt Shoemaker, chief
r. - revenue cutter bureau IN the treas
~ dopartment. VIII make . special trip
RI ~ Sound to inspect every weasel ct tho
- before the start - made The Bear.
Il II underStood. viii b here on Thurs
~ next preparatory 70 starting for BE-
6E9 go. and also for her regular annual
&C., into the Arctic.
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SAWMIl4l. CHANGES HANDS.
Parker 8ros-. OF Clear Lake. Fur.
chase Shrewsbury 4 N~lain Plant

Special rtspatch 70 The Psxs- In ell gerre-
SE.pRoA wcsrfI.fy Mar is-Snrews-
bury 4 NrfAsn have self their sswr2sil sc
ZIG Lake an The Seattle international
- Parker Rros The sale includes the
rasli site. essssrs and an enstrs ard In
Yai@es CONSIDERABLE san ~ money Par
ksr R~os are ewrevs ~ ore Of tAs largest
shsngia mills Ia the state AZ Big Lake
They anil new pot IN heavier machinery
IN tha nzSu tsst pgrcaa ssa ard operate a
ssrre ssw-sEfi- Shrewsbury a MSIa!n
have a large san ASA planting -rsu at
ss.srss- " seisey sna viii ssss the n aeAir@rv
reserved srsyss fhsx sale 10 establish arssssh-
~r In .he nesxhhorAecsi Of this scwn
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LESS THAN HALF A MILLION.
sale 81 Tacoaa Land Company A.
sets Amounts to o351. 4l2.

Special Dispatch to the Pos, inteliigencsr.
TACOMA. May lS.-The auction sale OF
the assets Of the Tacoma Land Company,
A. figured up By Receiver Longstreth, re-
allied a total Of $5i .4l2 All but about
600 Of this amount was bid by Thomas
Cooper, representing the Northern Pa
cifc and the REORGANIZATION committee
The amount received viii not suffice 70
uQuitate the preferred claims now he'd
by the Wright estate the Northern Pa
cinc Railway Company and the Provident
Life and Trus, Company. which amount
10 nearly 10000 All the outside claims.
except q few yet pending in the courts.
have been settled and paid
Mr. Cooper said that nothing will be done
In land company matters until Samuel K.
Killner. chairman Of tho reorganization
committee. arrives from Philadelphia,
which Will be about the frst OF Jane Mr..
Cooper makes the positive statement, how
ever. that the million dollar Tourist hotel
win not Be completed but will Be torn
down and the material used In other build
ingS