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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-09-04

want of having been read before, and
the Tri-City Railway company's Rock
Island street ordinance was put off
until Saturday night, pending the re-
consideration and passage of Aid.
Lunger's conductor on every carat
all-times ordinance.
nR
Last night at o'clock at st. Paurs
English Lutheran church, in the pres
enee of a few friends, the pastor.
Rev. w. H. Blancke, joined in holy
wedlock John A. Rolls, OF LIE Claire.
and Miss Matilda Peters, of Ed
ridge.
Arthur Diemer has gone to Mime
apolis for visit.
Hp
1t has been many years since the
grand stand at the Davenport Mile
track held as many spectators as it
did yesterday, the opening day Of the
tournament of the Iowa State Fire
mems association. Between 1000 and
10000 people attended the first days
events of the Iowa State Firemen's
association. There was great inter
est in the race for paid fire depart
ments yesterday afternoon. In this
event the Clinton team carried off the
first prize and the 5000 purse. The
Sioux City team, which was looked
upon sure winner, was second, and
No. hose company, of Davenport,
third. West Liberty won the straight
away, with Iowa City second. and
West Branch third. Oxford won the
tug of war, and West Branch the
novelty hose race.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-09-04
His Life Saved by ChamberIaIn's Collie
Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy.

''B. L. Dyer, well known cooper of
this town, says he believes Chamber
lain's Collie Cholera and Diarrhoea
Remedy saved his life last summer.
He had been sick for a month with
what the doctors call bilious dysen-
terry, and could get nothing to do
him any good until he tried this rem
edy. 1t gave him immediate relief, "
saws b. T. Little, Merchant, Hancock,
Md. For sale by all druggists.
s.Now good digestion warts on APP
petite, and health ON both. If 1t
doesn't, try Burdock Blood Bitters.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-09-04
Notice of FINAL Settlement.

Estate OF Rachel Tanner, dec sased.
Public notice Is herebv given that the under.
signed, adminisirasor, has this day fled his
nnal report and settlement as such Ia
the county court of Rock Island county, ano
that an or5er has been entered by said
court approving the said report unless
objections thereto or cause to the contrary
be shown on or before the Sth day OF
September A. D.. 1909, and upon the final APP
proval of said report the said administrator
VIII ask for an order of distribution and VIII
also ask TO be discharged All persons inter
ested are notified TO attend
w r. FREEK,
Administrator.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-09-04
YeIIowstone Park and Return $40.

The c., B. &, Q. railway will have on
sale Sept. TO II, inclusive, tickets to
Yellowstone Park and return, includ-
ing 51s day trip in the park, and re-
turning, leaving there not later than
Sept. 10. Tickets at rate of $40. Co
ing and returning via st. Paul or Bill
lings, or vice versa.
Inquire at any c., B. & Q. ticket Of
fee, or telephone No. 1899.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-09-04
TIPS TO TRAVELLERS.

One hundred miles shortest to
Chattanooga, Queen g. Crescent
route.
Queen & Crescent fast line to Bir-
mingham and New Orleans. Two fast
trains dali.
Only through car line to Asheville,
N. c., Queen q Crescent route and
Southern railway.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-09-04
Chicago Dental Company
For You.

II you are in need of dental work
call on us before going elsewhere as
we can save you money. We use
nothing but the best of material and
our work is guaranteed to be first
class in every respect. If You are in
need of a set of teeth call and see our
thin elastic plate. We guarantee it
to fit in all cases and when all others
have failed. We never ask you more
than our prices below.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-09-04
Fortune Favors a Texan

Having distressing pains in head,
back and stomach, and being without
appetite, ] began to use DIR. King
New Life Pills." writes w. p. White
head, of Kennedale, Texas, 'and soon
felt like a new man." Infallible in
stomach and liver troubles. Only &c
cents, at Hartz & Ullemeyer's drug
store.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-09-04
i. ]. CHENEY 6 CO., Props.

Toledo, Ohio.
We, the undersigned, have known F.
J. Cheney FOR. the last Is years, and
believe him perfectly honorable in
all business transactions and finan-
cially able to carry out any obliga-
tions made by their firm.
WEST & TRUAX,
Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, o.
WALDING, KINNAN & MARVIN,
Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, o.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken inter-
nally, acting directly upon the blood
and mucous surfaces of the system.
Price, 70 cents per bottle. Sold by all
druggists. Testimonials free.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-09-04
YelIowstone Pork and Return $40.

The c., b. d Q. railway will have on
sale Sept. L to IL, inclusive, tickets to
Yellowstone Park and return, includ-
ing 51a day trip in the park, and re-
turning, leaving there not later than
Sept. 10. Tickets at rate of $40. Co
ing and returning via st. Paul or Bill
lings, or vice versa.
Inquire at any c., B. S5 Q. ticket Of
fee, or telephone No. 1899.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-09-04
Licensed to Wed.
How's This!

We offer one hundred dollars re-
ward for any case of catarrh that
cannot be cured by Halls Catarrh
Cura
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-09-04

Z Avoid serious results of kidney or
bladder disorder by taking FoIey's
Kidney Cure. Sold by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-09-04
Charles E. Hodgson,
Fire Insurance
Agency.
Established 1874.

American ms. Co., Newark, N. j.
Continental, New York
Agricultural, New York
Traders Ins. Co., Chicago, Ill.
Union ms. Co., Philadelphia, Pa.
Rockford Ins. Co., Rockford, Ill.
Security Ins. Co., New haven, Conn.
ms. Co. State of III. Rockford, Ill.
Office, Room 8, Brford block Rates.
as low as consistent with security.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-09-04

Queen & Crescent service Cincin-
natl to Atlanta and Jacksonville, the
best in the country.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-09-04

CARNIVAL CITY PACKET co. For Mus
~ catine, New Boston, Keithsburg, o. uaw
ka and Burlington
The steamer HELEN BLAIR
Every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 4
p M.
The steamer w. J. YOUNG
Every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday at
lI:30 a. m.
Arriving in Burlington at s:15 p. m.
Parties can go to Muscatine on the Helen
Blair at 4 d. m. Monday, Wednesday and Fri
day and return on the w. ]. Young at 1890
d. m, same day
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-09-04

In Coal it's quality that makes
heat, it's quality that retains it, it
is quality that makes possible
consumption of 90 per cent Of
the combustible part of it, leav-
ing light, clean ash; lastly, it's
quality that lessons your fuel
bills-you're not paying for dirt,
refuse OF unburnables. The coal
we handle both hard and soft de-
serves all the good things we and
our patrons say for it. A ton viii
talk as loudly as carload.
E. G.. FRAZER
Telephone 1888.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-09-04
CLEANING FREE.

Permanent location
Office 1907 Second Ave.
ROCK ISLAND.
Over Speidel's Drug Store
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-09-04

At the city council meeting last
night the John u. May, the Davenport
& Western and the Iowa & Illinois
Interurban ordinances were passed.
the Davenport & Suburban LIE Claire
street ordinance was laid over for
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-09-04

Yesterday at Macomb, Ill, &c
Cured the marriage of John +. Doom
an, SO East Seventh street, this city
to Miss Emma Ficke. popular and
estimable young lady of Macomb.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-09-04

Justice J. S. Altman officiated Tues
day morning at the marriage of Fan
ME Gay and Bessie Williams, both
colored. or. and Mrs. Gay will live
in Hannibal, Mo-. the home of the
bride.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-30
MAYNARD THE NOMINEE
Officially Declared by the Committee
Some Returns Not Legal.
Especial Dispatch to The Times.

NORFOLK. VA. Aug. 2e.-The Demo
cratic Committee for the Second Con-
gressonal District met at o'clock There
were present George w. Jones. OF Nor
folk county; C. NJ. Curtis, of Newport
News, and John Whitehead. secretary.
representing Chairman w. w. Dey. OF
Norfolk.
the various counties and cities of the
district and declared Harry L. Maynard
the Democratic nominee for Congress
and adjourned.
Joseph G. Fiveash. editor OF the Public
Ledger, appeared to ask to see the returns
from a precinct of Newport News and
one of this city. but the meeting having
adjourned and Mr.. Curtis having gone,
the members of the committee w1o re-
mained doubted the propriety of releas-
ing the papers. of which they were not
the custodians The matter was dropped
Mr. Fiveash said that the returns of those
precincts were not legal, and he wished
to have them for examination and publ
cation But even IL they were thrown out
entirely which Mr.. Jones said would have
been done had there been any question
about them the result would not have af
fected the 900 plurality by which May
nard WIS nominated.
Hon n. L. Maynard received 6.264 votes.
Dr. J. F. Bryant received 3.slS votes. and
Hon. ]. T. Lawless received 1856 votes.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-30
.BARTHOL|N COMES
OF NOBLE FAMILY.
Chicago Police Can Tell Who
He is, but Not Where
He Is.
Especial Dispatch to The Times.)

Especial Dispatch to The Times.)
CHICAGO, ILL, August ..-According
to information unearthed here William
Bartholin wanted by the police in con-
nection with themurder OF his mother
and the disappearance of his sweetheart
Minnie Mitchell, is a member of the
noble house Of Bartholn-Echel, OF
Denmark. 1t has also been discovered
that he has a half brother Frederick
Bartholfn, at present living in Chicago.
prosperous and highly respected.
The house Of Barthoin was founded In
1fS0, when DR.. Bartholin- -Echel was made
a baronet Tor distinguished services -
Since then the house has stood high in
the councils OF the Danish court. its mem
ners occupying important positions.
The line descends without blot until
half century ago. Casper Bactholin was
and still is. at the age Of eighty-two
years, the reigning baronet, presiding
over the lands, estates and castles Of
Barthoin, who became the father Of the
Will Bartholin for whom the police Of the
cG2ntry are on the lookout. William Pc
ter Bartholin married the Countess Cot
thcldine pp-Castenskjoll of Great
tiederickslunds Castle. Two sons were
bern George, now editor Of the National
tiGende, the largest newspaper in Copen-
hagen. and Frederick, who now lives in
Chicago.
a German servant girl was taken into
the family. and after a few years of mar
ried life Bartholin eloped to America with
the servant. The deserted wife after a
few years, secured a divorce and married
bishop Hans Tornoe, of Copenhagen, one
of the dignitaries of the Lutheran
Church.
Meanwhile all did not go we'll with the
younger son.. lie served throughout the
Civil War. leaving the German serving
maid to her own devices. When the war
was over he returned to Chicago and
married her, and in 1872 VIII Bartholin,
the present fugitive, was born. After
various vicissitudes the father died at the
Soldiers Home at Milwaukee, Wis.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-30
SHOCKING FIND IN
EMPTY WAREHOUSE
An Aged Resident of Amherst
Found Dying.
HIS PRESENCE A MYSTERY
Not Known When He Entered the Room
Which Had Not Been Used for
Weeks-Horseback Survey
of Water Route.

Especial Dispatch to The rimes.>

Especial Dispatch to The Times.) \
LYNCHBURG. VA, August 2s.-Thom-
az Wood. an aged resident OF Amherst
county, was found to-day IN an unoc-
cupied room OF Martins Warehouse In
an unconscious condition. How long he
had been there it is impossible to tell.
as the warehouse has not been in use
for several weeks. A man who was look
ing for something in one Of the rooms
of the building happened to open the
door of the apartment in which Wood
was lying. and he was Mortified at the
spectacle that confronted him.
HORRIBLE CASE.
Wood was clad in the summer costume
of a countryman. being without his coat,
and was lying on his back. both arms
stretched out his face turned upwards,
and one leg drawn up under the other
His face was discolored as II bruised.
and his eyes were literally filled with
small maggots. The strangest part OF 1t
ali is that the old man was still alive.
He was turned over to the city authori-
ties It Is believed that Wood wandered
into the warehouse while in weak con-
dtion and lay down on the floor to rest
He died tonight.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-30
SUDDEN DEATH OF
A CONGRESSMAN
Mr.. De GrafFenreid, Of Texas,
Died Of ApopIexy in Wash
ington Last Night.
By Associated Press.)

WASHINGTON, Aug. 29.-Representattve
Reese De Graffenreid. OF Texas, died Of
apople,y at the Riggs House, in this city,
shortly before II o'clock tonight.
Mr. De Grefenreid. had been suffering
with a bilious attack to-day, and 1t be-
came worse in the evening. During a
severe vomiting spell a blood vessel burst
in his brain. and he sank back on his
bed. death ensuing instantly.
Only a newspaper correspondent, who
was a intimate associate, and hotel bell
boy, who had been called In. were with
him at the time. He leaves a wife, who
is now at their home in Longview, Tex,
to whom telegraphic notification was
sent. No plans have yet been made for
the funeral.
Mr.. De Graffenreid came from Longview,
Tex. and represented the Third District of
Texas in the Filthy fifth, Fifty-sixth and
in the present Fifty-sever.h Congress.
He was lawyer and a Democrat. He
was born in Franklin in 1855.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-30
Champion Snake
Killer OF Virginia

Especial Dispatch to The Times.
CHATHAM, VA. August 2s.-Mr.
Doc. w. Motley. residing in the coun-
ty, about four miles from here, now
holds the honor of being the champion
shake killer Of Ptttsylvania county
and very probably OF the State of Vir-
ginia.
Mr.. Motley is q, farmer, and while
IN his way to work on Tuesday morn
Ing, by way Of his fish pond. he acci-
dentally espied on the pond bank a
large mass Of writhing serpents OF
the moccasin kind After watching
them a short while and without dis
turbing the descendants Of the tempter
d our mother, Eve, Mr.. Motley, with
out delay. returned to his dwelling for
ais shotgun to wage war upon his enc
mics.
Mr. Motley was very soon reoccupy-
ing his original point of view. and
without the slightest warning fired
once at the snakes. taking goou aim.
with murderous results.
After the smoke Of battle cleared
away Mr.. Motley began picking
Up dead snakes. which numbered
| thirty. the leargest measuring forty
two inches in length and weighing four
pounds. The smallest measured thir-
teen inches In length.
Mr.. Motley is a highly respected cit
izen. and related the snake story to
some friends during visit to this
place on Thursday.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-30
Conference OF
THE Wallace MEN.
Large Gathering at Saenger
Halle.
VERY MUCH ENTHUSIASM
He Promises His Followers He
Will Win.
SAYS HE CAN WHIP A SNAPPER.
Turns the BeIvidere Hal! Incident on
His Opponent Amid Great Laughs
ter-Young Candidate Declares
for Clean Methods in Polls
tics, and Says He. Never
Purchased a Vote.
SAYS HE CAN WHIP A SNAPPER

There was a most successful confer
ence Of the supporters of Mr.. jefferson
Wallace at Saenger Hall last night
Nearly every scat in the hall was taken
and the greatest enthusiasm prevailed
throughout the meeting.
The appearance of Mr.. Wallace on the
stage was a signal for prolonged cheer
ing. Hon. Z. C. Folkes presided, and
eloquence, in which he called attention
of his favorite.
servative and dignifled- He did not at
tack Captain Lamb, but urged his friends
to stand firm and help him win his
fight. His keynote was higher methods
in politics. and he deci-ed, amid great
cheering, that never in his long eXpe-
rience in politics had he purchased a
vote with whiskey or money.
All hands seemed well pleased with the
meeting. and Mr. Wallace expressed him
self as being highly gratified that so
many representative citizens from all over
the city had voluntarily come forward
and rendered him their support.
After the speeches Of Messrs. Wallace
and Folkes a good deal Of time was
taken up in preparing for the waging
of a vigorous fight in all parts OF the
city.
MIR. FOLKEs PREsIDEs
The meeting was called to order at $50
o'clock by Hon. James w. Gordon, AMI
he named for permanent chairman Hon.
E. c. Folkes.
Mr. Follzes was given a rousins recep-
ton as he assumed the gavel and made
a characteristic speech. His remarks were
often interrupted with 1the widest out
bursts Of, applause, ana when. he pre-
dicted the nomination of Mr.. Wallace
there was prolonged cheering.
When Mr.. Fo}kes had concluded his
speech. Mr.. Wallace was brought in and
the ovation given him was indeed fiat
tering one.
A WARM RECEPTION.
Chairman F'olkes appointed Nlessrs. W.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-30
DAN PATCH PAGES A Mile
IN LESS Than TWO MINUTES
His Time Was 159z-Only Better Paced Mile Was Star
Pointers World Record Made Five Years Ago,
Of 1:5OA-A Sensational Race.

ords fiat, making 50 1-2 for the half. The
runner caught up again. and they made
the third quarter in 80 Ia seconds, or l :29
3-i total time. The last quartz. was In
% s-4 seconds, and the time for the mile
was 1859 IL
Other results were:
c:l7 pace, purse s1,o00-Sufreet won third,
fourth and fifth heats and race; Buck
thorn, second, taking first and second
heats: Tommy Nc, third BEST time,
2:lo IL.
2:nl trot, purse s1,5oo-Lord Derby won
t,yo straight heats and race; Cham Shot,
second; Dolly Dillon, third. Best time.
90 trot, purse s1,o0o-Billy H won two
straight heats and race; Don Riley, sec
onG: Onato, third. Best time, 2:05 Il
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-30

all kinds and colors had been captured
and nauled to the Third Police Station,
where a charge OF disorderly conduct was
docketed opposite their names. The raid
was the largest ever successfully carried
out in Richmond and the efforts of the
colored citizens to escape arrest were
unique, amusing and altogether dandy.
AND from the time the first wagon load
arrived at the station until long after
midnight the house sergeant was busy
with his pen and ink entering the names
of the negroes on his docket, While the
services OF two notarieS We're required
to bail the bunch, nearly every one nav
ing some good friend who agreed to go
his or her or it's security Tor appearance
in Police Court this morning.
In all, four wagon loads Of negroes
were hauled from the dance hall to the
police station and upon each trip the
vehicle was taxed to its utmost capacity,
both men and women being packed in
like so many sardines.
A FULL SWOOP
For sc.ne time past Captain Whitlock
and the officers under him hav heard
many complaints from citizens OF the
Third District in regard to the disorder
pl cNailing in a dance hall located on Ba-
ker Street, near st. Peter, and several
times the police have notified the negroes
SANo
place would be raided and every denizen
caught in the hole would have to appear
before Squire Lonnie Graves.
These warning have not had the desired
effect. and it was therefore decided to
swoop down upon the darkles last night,
and swoop they did.
The negroes were taken completely by
surprise, the place being entirely sur
rounded before they We're aware OF the
presence Of a policeman in the neishbor-s
rood. The raid was made by Sergeant
Orarge and Patrolmen krouse. Sale and
Tcgran. and to these four men belongs
the distinction of making the most sue
cessful coup in point of numbers ever be-
fore recorded in the history OF local police
dom.
At tie time the officers approached the
mace rather woozy woman was cutting
the buck in the center OF the hall. while.
gathered closely around her were the
cthe1 forty-nine men and women. The
musician an adept in tearing off rag
tjn, was 81 deeply interested in the new
eyolutions the danseuse was lnouigins IN
thar he, too, turned his eyes more IN her
direction than upon the piano Keys
discordant note now ana tiie1l oe1nss iost
in the loud shouts Of the men and women
in Urging the dusky camsel on IN the
latest step.
ALL HANDS CENTER.
Immediately after the excited retired
from the middle of the arena the musf-
clan called ..All hands to the center"
and In less time than IL takes to tell the
men and women were mingling with one
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-30
Georgia May Oppose Merger.

oeoI SiA way oppOSe MSrRSf.
ATLANTA. GA, Aug. .9.-The Consti-
tuition tomorrow will say:
III the rumored merging OF the South
ern, Seaboard Air Line, and Louisville
and Nashville reaches stage where a
fulfllment seems probable. Governor
Gambler will take a hand in the matter,
and use such measures as may be in the
power of the State to prevent It, so far
as Georgia is concerned
HE stated yesterday that he had read
the accounts of the rumored merger and
considered it clearly Illegal and opposed
to the constitution law of the State.
8 In the case OF the Southern and Sea-
board, said Governor Gambler, The law
would be perfectly plain. I think. They
are clearly competitors, and a msrger or
consolidation would mean a lessening OF
competition, which the constitution for
bids
Governor Gambler IS quoted as having
said that II the merger should be at
tempted IN this State. the only way to
proceed against the roads would be
through an L,tunction. Both roads are
operated under charters received in other
States. and It would not be possible to
proceed against them on the grounds OF
forfeiting charter rights. 1t is said that
the State attorney will be asked regarding
the laws that would govern the reportS.
merger
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-30
FAIR ESTATE DIVIDED
Mrs. Charles Fairs Relations Get More
Than Million Dollars.
(By Associated Press.


SAN FRANCISCO. CAL. Aug. 2s.-By
the terms of the agreement made between
the heirs of the late Mrs. Charles Fair
and Mrs Herman Oelrichs and Mrs. w
K Vanderbilt. Jr.. the former are given
more than s1,0OOGO0. OF this sum 100000
in gold coin has been paid by Herman Oel-
richs on behalf of his wife and sister-in-
law, to Mrs. Nelson.
The money was deposited in the First
National Bank. where it now stands In
the name of Mrs. Nelson. Within month
the balance will be handed over to the
heirs Of Mrs. Fair. who will have in
their own right more than million dol
lars
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-30
BAR ASSOCIATION.

It Will Meet at the Virginia Hot Springs
Next Year.
SARATOGA. N. T., Aug. 2s.-The Ameri-
can Bar Association elected the following
officers to-day:
President, Francis Rawle, OF Philadel-
rhia: Secretary, John Hinckley OF Bal
t,,nore: Treasurer, Frederick E. Wadham,
OF New Yorfl Executive Committee, e1-
orsicio: Francis Rawle, Philadelphia; Y.
N. Rose, Little Rock; Frederick 2. Wad-
hams, New York. and John Hinckley. Bal
t!1nore Elected members: Charles F.
libby. Portland; Rodney Mercer,
Tow anda; James Hagerman. St Louis;
u. w. Meldriun, Atlanta, and Platt Rog-
ers. Denver
Nice-preSdents and members of local
csAncils were elected for each State.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-30
fspec,a1 p,spstcn TO The Tfmes.)

Especial DIspatcu TO The Tfmes)
NEW YORK, August 9.-Despite the
threats of Attorney-General Anderson, OF
Virginia, to prosecute any attempt to
form a merger Of Southern railroads,
plans for completing the combine will go
on, nevertheless.
Conferences are held daily in j. Pier
pont Morgan's Office, and 1t wes said to-
day that the merger will be completed
even if the matter is brought before the
courts.
The promoters of the combine will put
forth such technicalities which allowed
the Northern Securities Company to be
formed It was estimated to-day that
the promoters Of the merger expect fight
on the part Of the State Of Virginia and
are preparing for it.