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MR.. KNOX TAXES ACTION.
In the Name OF the Government N
viii Test the Securities Merger.

In the Name Of the Government He
VIII Test the Securities Merger,
Washington, February ia bill viii
be filed by the United States to tes the
legality Of the merger of the Northern
Pacific and the Great Northern railway
systems through the instrumcn'ality OF
the Northern Securities company.
In sJeaking of the matter today Attor-
Eey General Knox said; Some time ASp
the president requested an opinion a7Tso
The legality If this merger and ] haEe
gwen him one 10 the effect that in MY
Judgment IT. violntes tho provisions u tie
sherman act of 1890 whereupon he dilec'-
ed that suitable action should he taken
TO have the questioa judicially determined.
"A hill In equity is now In course Of
preparation which will he filed within a
Very short time which viii ask that the
merger effected through the exchange Of
the shares of the Northern Securities com
pany FOR shares Of the two railroad com
narles be dissolved and such snnreS or.
dercd re-exchanged to restore the sock Of
the two railroad companies to their original
holders
The two railroad companies, the North,
ern Securities company, j. L. Morgan ana
James j. Hill and those railroad asso.
ciates and stockholders in the two com
panies will be defendants in the bill, Most
likely the proceedings will be In Mime
sofa.
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anything. said IL be would get q will
male naming himself rs executor ! could
get It signed"
What did wetherbee say" asked Dis
trict Attorney Osborne
He said II would be like cutting of his
own head. lie said that he would like to bo
me executor Of big estate like Mr., Rices,
hut TINT he would not 90 into such scheme
as that"
Did you tell Patrick about that inter.
~. "Aes. and he told me not 70 bother with
one witness and ! would have to be the
other. J objected that I could not be a
witness and a beneficiary, but he said that
ulhicultS could be gotten over. A few
days later, some time in January, 1900, he
told me David l.. Short and Morris Meyer
would serve as witnesses
According 10 Jones, he told Patrick It
would be foolish to make Meyer q witness
to the Will, because Captain Baker knew
that Meyer was in Patrcks Office. Jones
was introduced to Meyer by Patrick
Patrick asked me then II l could present
Meyer to Mr.. Rice" said Jones. II toll
him could as soon as some papers came
from Texas for execution. I explained thar
| could bring Never IN as notary friend
of mine. Short was later appointed a com
missioner for Texas FOR Pitrcks applica-
ton TO Mayor Van Wyck."
Jones said he (Jonesl was taken Ill short
y after that and Meyer called on him on
January 81 1900 A few days later. on
Patr,ck's advice, Jones sent for DR.. Walter
Curry. The latter had Jones sent to the
Presbyterian hospital.
Patrick called on me there, and so did
Morris Meyer and Or, CWry,' the witness
continued. 81 warned Patrick not to call
on Sunday, because Mr.. Carpenter, who
was staying with Nj. Rice in my absence,
called on that day and might tell Mr.
After Jones discharge from the hospital.
Apll % he returned to Mr. Rice's apart
nents He said he had many talks with
Il M "a 'ftl1 M
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sheets Of paper In them 10 maintain the
contention that Patrick and Rice were in
communication | saw tho envelopes since
tn the office Of Mr.. House, Patricks couu.
sell
What did Patrick say Of his scheme?"
lie said II was plain and easy and he
intended TO work II out Just as he played
chess. Patrick was talking TO MIR. House
about the scheme and heard him say; 4
played II Just rs played chess
What did Mr. House say2'
player, l am afraid
What did Patrick say to Won about
Wetherbee and Hartman and Wallace, the
Swenson bank clerkSF
II forget exactly what he said about the
others, but of Wetherbee he said; Wen
bequeath him enough to keep him quiet.
He said substantially the same about Har'
mon. Wallace was not n witness 10 the
first will, and Patrick said Il would not be
necessary to give him much"
Jones looked at the villa of 1900 and said
that he had seen It before. There was no
signature when he first saw u. Patrick
showed II to him and said Morris Meyer
had typewriter IT, The witness identified
several papers executed by Mr.. Rice before
PRODUCED Never and Short to Mr.. Rice on
stamp used by Short and said he carried 1t
from Patrick's office to Mir. Rice's apart
ments, Pa rick said 1t was an old seal
and that he had given II to Short.
Whenever MIR. Rice wanted an acknowl.
edgment of his signature the witness said
ne telophoned Patrick and Patrick sent up
thott and Never. This was to create the
impression that Mr.. Rice would do nothing
without Nh Meyer.
1.-The only law business Patrick ever ala
for Mr. Rice" Jones said. was To look
over Document at my request, He erased
fine word 70 and then said the instrument
was all right.
Did Mr. Rice employ him?"
No, Patrick did i for ME. Mr.. Rice
knew nothing about it,"
Mr.. Osborne showed the witness the 1900
Will Did Mr.. Rice sign thatT' he asked.
Not to my knowledge"
He did not"
when did you see that will hrstY'
Two weeks before the death Of Mfr.
Rice. | saw It In Patrcks office
Mr., Rice died September %, 1900 did
September %. 1900"
Was the will signed when you saw IL
In PaTlck's officer
1T was not"
Replying to questions of the assistant
district attorney, Jones said Patrick ex.
planned that the legaces under the VIII
were designed IA. staye on any opposition
to the probate OF the will.
Patrick told him. no said, that he pat
rick wanted to make II worth while Tor
those who knew Mr. Rice best to verify
his signature aud to help fight for the
" It's better to spend little money,
Patrick said" Jones continued =" to have
those people with us than to let them
Of Judge Bartine," lone of the executors
of the 1896 WHY
What did Patrick say?"
He said: Wen give him $1,000; that
liar reasons, the witness said, for every
legacy in the will Of 1900
Court was adjourned until tomorrow with
Jones stir on the stand
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BLIZZARD IS RAGING
{ eRiYsoN COUNTY WITH HAIL
AND RAIN.
in Reports Are General from South
Texas, the Fall Being Heavy at
Some Places.

Otnl'ou, Grayson County, Texas, Feb
~! l9.-This section was visited by a
'an' hail, wind and rain storm last
.sa' blizzard has been raging all
b.
Ssips Christi, Nucces County. Texas,
lse'gary p'-Another good rain fell here
" morning, accompanied by several min
~ q hall, telephone message from
.sne Ranch, folty miles west OF here,
.m aail iell IN chunks, aud did some
'ss-ge Oy breaking out window lignts. No
~ damage was reported.
, Nssona' Smith County. Texas. February
n, '1ne Farmers are complaining about
~ Mnos being too dry to pillow. Grave
Nv, ~ entertained in regard to this
i -, crops unless we have a great deal
!, saa. now soon or good seasons during
rtl ""'e NO sups"ii moisture
.ws IN De Witt County, Texas. Feb
,I,,,. m--Ihe heaviest rainfall Of the
IA s, n lor SO short time fell here about
u, ..s morning and continued about IN
sua half The streets were food
y tanks. ~ '"'''es water LOT creeks
AN aI1lonio; Texas, February ia
NM, an iell at Pleasanton, Atascosa
! Sssc II ,b 70 me west and northwest az
~. lnis morning. Atascosa and
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A NEW ELECTRIC LINE
IT Is TO RUN FROM BEAUMONT TO
PORT ARTHUR.
Nearly All Of the Right Of Way Has Been
Secured and Some OF the Grading
Already Done.

Beaumont, Texas, February ia cor
poratlon to he known as the Beaumont
Port Neches and Port Arthur Electric
Railway company win forward an applca.
ton for charter to the secretary OF state
tonight. This is the company that is to
build an electric line connecting Beaumont
with Port Arthur and running through
the new town Of Port Neches. which is
being established about ten miles south Of
Beaumont The capital stock of the com
psny will be $4,000. and Mr.. C. e, Baker
will be Its general manager. The right Of
way has already been secured, with the
exception Of a few pieces of ground, and
some grading has been done The promot
ers Of the line state that they will Mt
once 20 10 work In earnest to complete
the line by July l.
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-, n The Post.)

,r-asiai 70 Inc ENSh''
rsbruary 19.-With ashen race
~ los - that almost suggested ar'
y .o,lsnse. Charles +. Jones made
r'',, -. most remarkable scenes that has
q W nresepted in a court room in this
n ~ r. The hearing Of hundreds OF In
niR' curious spectators, Mr.. Rice's
sis. "a me story of a conspiracy which
~ Wy Ia to murder and whatever
Nh ~, may have meant TO any other
y su's shared the one who told 1t.
~ time being the defendant at the
almost forgotten. Every one
!, !, the agonized figure of the one
E Horrible as the tale was, 1t
s..a sltv only for Jones himself for II
fatu r,,vons wreck was put under
n ,,raIn IL was in this case.
III ~ was more carefully attired than
.l.',s,y and moved with more activity
- ..r,t room was crowded.
Z, AN opened with a wransle between
EN- s.s.,re and Mr.. Moore over the admis-
4 VII !, .om. tax receipts by the prosecu-
i evidence and which was persistent
!. ,rrbt by the defense
LIZ. iris Jones was seated on the
,0a the wait evidently seemed inter
Z, meantime Patrick entered rather
apletly than usual but ne went
IA bis usual consultation with his at
,..,,v me tax RECEIPTS were admitted
=, hearing Of the witness began. The
49, called attention TO the fact that
! 4, admission Of any writing or instru-
/ I, Ne question of the truthfulness OF
r., Il contained was not passed upon
|. q, ccurt. but must be determined by
Esiury
Ina TO an affidavit which he said was
|s.rn him by Patrick which purported to
|, s,ned by Rice. Assistant District At
|.,m osborne called upon the defense to
|wir,, the affidavit. AIr. Moore, counsel
\, Is. defense, protested that the action
n, prosecution was improper and Re
|.ar (1of sustained the defense. The
|u,sSt district attorney was urging "A
|,ur,l Of This decision when the recorder
|rsqrued court and he resumed his argu-
bot today.
4 the close Of Mr.. Osborne's plea the
ss;i.r ruled that the prosecution might
!ystt secondary evidence Of the exist
IN Of the affidavit. The examination of
!ss was then resumed
4, vas asked to ten what was the con
|rh d the affidavit shown him by Pat
|at He said 1t was a paper swearing
K Rlces personal taxes in New York;
L ne grourti that he was resident OF
|Ensi Patrick asked what Jones received
hi csp1esTuing that It was $50 month
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Dad from RhaumatIam.

Beaumont Texas. February 1s.-Newt
Curell aged about 80 years, died very sud
denly last night az the Sisters hospital,
where he hsd been suffering from an attack
Of rheumatism for several days. He had
been improving and was able to walk
about The disease from which ne was suf
fering is supposed to have affected his
heart. He has sister living near Sour
Lake, whom friends of the dead pan have
been trying tc reach
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Texans in New York.
special to The Postl

New York, February 1s.-The following
Texans are In New York;
I1ors+on.-G A. Mlstrot. Vendome; W. II.
Rtsumont-W. Hecht, L. solonsky, Abe
Lohlner, Yendome.
1ranTe--H CrageF Yendome,
TsyIerF W. Morse, ST. Denis
Hnntsyille-J. P. Gibbs, Amsterdam.
lbiiene-J. Doreys. Broadway Central.
T.ampssas-H. i. Higdon, Albert.
Gainesville-S. ZachaTlas, Yendome.
Tsxas--C. NJ. LOTUS, ]. w Halter, Nor
49,
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An lmnosina RulIdinn.

beaumont, Texas February 19.--The
building that has been designed to take
the place Of the McFaddin flats, which
were burned several weeks ago, is TO bo
quite imposing structure. II will be ave
stories in height, covering piece Of ground
224x66I l92x5s feet. The building will
front on Bowie street and the front will
be Of terra Gotta and ornamental brick
The first floor Is to be used for mercantile
purposes aud the upper floors for hotel pur
noHES
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ONE EoR TEXAS.
An Army instruction Camp VIII Be To-
Gated in This State.

Washington. February 19.--Secretary Root
said today that without intending to com.
NIT himself with respect TO the sites recon
meuded by the army post board he was
Of the opinion that one such camp
should be located in Texas. This is in al
dillon to those recommended by the board.
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A DAY IN THE CITY.

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. MARRIAGE,
Mr.. Arthur r Mcclellan and Miss BERTHE
d. Kaufhod were happily united in mar.
rage at the residence OF the brides
parents on the Richmond road last even
ing at $50 O'Clock The happy couple
were married according to the beautiful
and impressive ceremony provided for by
The Protestant Episcopal church. Rev
Henry j. Brown, rector of ST. Mary S
church, conducting the same. II was n
very happy OCCASION but WAS very quiet,
only a very few Of the most intimate
friends being present.
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H!fsX'R:
|ll!l|.!!l.!II.I.'[|E1llS)
~ Ulcers, Bone Pains, Itohinq ski

wv Ulcers, Bone Pains, ltchina Skin,
G,,Oi, n, hheumatism.
tsiis.. ,plosd Balm (B. B. RO kills or
\ Mus ~ contracted or inherited poison
b fsst.r Z The blood heals ali nlcers, eat.
III r cpnass sores, pimples. Offensive erup.
M arosarte ',colorad spots, mucous patches,
h Aars, mouth. or gums, stops ali aches
n III, ~ az or joints and itching, smart-
ise b, mus making a permanent cure.
NJ bIooS these symptoms YOU surely
IHants.S .rolson. Botanic Blood Balm,
tssest.s % cure the worst and most
rs 81 Ssiisss ses even where the body is a
se hss rsssA and ulcers or where the dis
h. sS,tsaS aened the second or third stage
~ sptlnss usoeIors, patent medicines and
W. purss "a ,sil Blood Rain makes the
flsssfd r. snd rich. For thirty wears tho
h, III ns1lIneoy for Blood Poison cancer
\ sa6hy sasnt blood troubles like itch.
sss'sitisIn see s' caEbuncles, scrofula,
- sottle Sqstafrh, Druggists, ST per
~ BsIn, 10 prove 1t cures, sample OF
mo- deScrilh, sent free and prepaid by
sssN Balm Slng your troubl. TSd writing
n Speclsi 80, ls5 Mitchell ST.. Atlanta,
Il use medical advice AFRO q TEN.
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TO CONCENTRATE UPON PALESTINE
Leaders Of Zionist Movement Expect I'M
portant Developments.

portant Developments.
London, February 19.-The leaders Of
the Zionist movement anticipate Import
ant DEVELOPMENTS as a result Of the visit Of
DR.. Theodore Herzel Of Vienna, president
of THE Zionist congress recently held az
Basic, Switzerland, to Constantinople, Dr,
uerzei was summoned to the Ylldiz pal
ace by a special telegram from the sultan
and Is now negotiating with the sultan for
the ACQUISITION of concessions in Palestine
permitting Of the gnimpeded immigrat on
zef'S demands include a charter granting
some ample form of home rule and open
tNg the sultan's crown lands to Jewish
ceIonizatlon representative OF tine Jew
ism colonization association. which was en-
dowed by the ls'e Baron HirSeh with a
large sum Of money. Is also at CONSTANT
nople. which is taken TO signify that the
trustees of the Baron HiIsch fund are
about 10 concentrate their resources upon
Palestine
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Assinnment a. Hamilton.

Hamilton, Texas, February Nv NJ
Erwin made general assignment for the
bene8t Of creditors who accept, naming
Robert Moore as assignee, Assets, $500;
liabilities S547 His stock consisted of
staple and fancy groceries.
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DO not leave hon. on q journey without
a bottle Of chsEberlaIn's Collie. Cholera
and Diarrhoea Remedy. II is almost Ger
tain TO be needed and can not DO procured
vh;ls ron are on board the caFs or steam
ssip. II u pleasant. ss&s and rciazaas- RSS
saa D. a. ArEzsaatA 500,
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BUSINESS MATTERS.


assignment o. G'OS''"'s
Corsicaua Texas, February 1s.-George
w Crumbley, doing a grocery business
at Blooming Grove assigned today. j d..
Stokes wns named as trustee. The assets
Sls4S 40 liabilities, S2652 80.
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insurgents in Batangas province surrend.
Rhodes OF the Sixth cavalry at Banan.
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Constantnope, February t9-The re-
ports of the release Of Miss Stone arc alb
soIutely without foundation, although no"
liberation is expected mementsrlg,
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Attaok on Leeturers condon1 z. <

waco, Texas, February i9,yed o, sob
mass meeting was held at sHeok p 40
m. attack made upon the "a At 81 .rSS
iectursrs was strongly c96. Paras<o "a.
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RrD MEMS ENTDRTAI,yMTNT.- or
STILL A PRISONER.

The Report Of Miss Stones Release Was
Premature.
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ouARANrINE FEEs RgpucEp.
ouisiana Board Of Health Has Taken
Ipecisi to The POST

-ouisiana board OF F1eaIh TBS AkcH
Action.
Special 10 Tho Post.)
New Orleans, February 1s.-Tne LouiE-
o. board Of health tonight made big
ton in quarantine fees for shipping
" for fumiyafing and disinfe -ting
"A rs was reduced from $50 20 $lno.
- "A v from $50 TO 2fs ard hzT3as fzrEl
- ne new, tsgnAHanas Ed1 -
~ AncE.
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MEAGHER. MEsSMAN NUPTIALs.-

MEAGHER- MESSMAN NUPTIALS.-k
very quiet, but pleasant, wedding took
place at the residence OF DR. and Mrs, w.
NJ. Brumby. No 1917 Liberty avenue, last
evening at O'Clock, Mr.. NJ. T. Meagher
brother TO Mrs Brumby, was united In
marriage to Miss A. Messman. Rev. Dr.
b. f. Riley, pastor OF the First Baptist
church. In Il beautiful ceremony spoke sc
words which united for life the happy
couple. Immediately after the tying Of
the nuptial knot Mr.. and Mrs. Mesgber
went ont on the Richmond road to attend
the wedding Of friend Of the groom
HANDSOME SASH FERMENTATION q
AT the regular meeting of Calumet tribe
No. 50, Improved order of Rcd Men, held
last evening, very pretty innovation was
made in the proceedings, by the presenta'
tiOn TO Past Sachem j. f, Y. Ivy by Calu.
met tribe Of handsome and costly past
Sachems sash The sash is of a very line
quality Of red velvet. with heavy gold
fringe, The front Of the sash is worked
In beautiful designs with gold cord the
enhlems Of the order-the pipe, club and
knife-worked In the center. The w1mpum
pocket is also Of red velvet, with the mum
the center NJ the top Of the pocket and
the letters &C." and IT" for Calumet
tribe IN gold at the bottom. II was Ger
tainly a handsome present. DR.. McElroy
presented the sash in well worded speech,
TO which Past Sachcm Ivy responded in
one Of his hsppiesi efforts.
RED MEMS ENTERTAINMENT on
next Saturday evening Calumet, Mingo,
Little Elk end Black Crow tribes Of the
Improved order Of Red Men will hold a
pow-wow in celebration Of the anniversary
Of washington's birthday. 1t will be
social entertainment Al which there Will
be speeches recltations and music botn
vocal and Instrumental After the enter.
tainment refreshments will he served ami
this will be followed by social dance.
The Red Men and their lady friends will
be the participants but there will be
few pale faces admitted on special Invita-
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An lnnpoTta---@-,

Manila. FehruarJtd Deyslopr 80
RaTs bsGz tss " 49,,
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D. q. Hill Chapter Of Children Remem'
bers the Old Soldiers.

The d. H. Hill Chapter OF children
visited the Soldiers Home yesterday al
ternoon loaded down with gifts for the
old soldiers.
Prof. Hill, of the A. and NJ. College
son of the late Gen. D. Fl. Hill, for whom
the chapter is named, accompanied the
children and made talk to the inmates.
He had the pleasure of shaking hands
with many of the old soldiers who served
under his father
Mr.. j. C. Birdsong also made short
talk and the children sang.
The children composing the chapter are
made up almost entirely of children or
grand children of soldiers who served I'M
der General Hill.
Many other gifts were received at the
home and Superintendent Brooks desire
TO return thanks to all who were so
thoughtful to remember the old soldiers
Mr.. j. J. Sanders, agent for the Mason
Cake and Cracker Company, sent several
nice fruit cakes. Mr.. Sanders has re-
mebered the inmates of the Home in
like manner four years in succession and
his gifts are highly appreciated.
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American Historical Society.
(Bv the Associated Press.)

Philadelphia, Dec. 26-The American
Historical Society and the American
Economic Association, each of which will
be in session, in this city until Tuesday,
formally opened their annual session to-
night by holding joint meeting in the
DreXel institute. Beginning tomorrow
the organizations will hold separate ses-
sions. There is a large attendance of
professors from many of the educational
institutions Of the country.
DR.. Joseph Wharton, of the School of
Finance, University of Pennsylvania
welcomed both organizations, after
which the president of each society de-
livered his annual address. Captain A.
T. Mahan, u. S. N, retired, president of
the Historical Society, spoke on "Subor-
dination in Historical Treatment" and
Z. r. A. Seligman, Professor of Econo-
mics in Columbia University, president
of the Economic Association, had for his
subject Economic and Social Progress. ="
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w, H. King Gives Dinner to Raleigh
Druggists,

The W. H. King Drug Company gave a
very elaborate dinner, complimentary to
the drug trade of Raleigh last night
at Giersch's Cafe
Inc following was the Menu:
Blue Points
OllVes. Celery.
Cream Of Asparagus.
Sea Trout. Sauce Hollandaise.
Potatoes Natural.
Chlcken Patties, Green Peas.
Tenderloin of Beef, Financier
Partisan Potatoes.
Roast Young Turkey Chestnut Dressing,
Cranberry Sauce Shrimp Salad
Vanilla Ice Cream.
Assorted Cake. Cheese and Crackers
Coffee.
The following invited guests were pres
ent: B. S. Jerman, William Simpson,
James l. Johnson, Henry T. Hicks, Robert
Simpson, w. E. Gwaltney, Rawley Gal
.loWay, w. G, Thomas, j. E. Daniels and
Mr.. Brandon.
In addition to the above the following
employees of the w. H. King Drug Com
pany were present: Messrs. J. E. John
son, P. Johnson, Birdsong, Walker Nc
Nair, Bunch. Heflin and Watts
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Suits Involving Five Millions.
(By the Associated Press.)

Denver, Colo, Dec. 26.-Suits involving
S., 100000 have been filed in the United
States Land Office at Pueblo for the Utah
Fuel Company against the Colorado Fuel
and Iron Company. These suits are forty
in number and involve 5000 acres of coal
land on the western slope valued at $1,000
an acre. 1t is alleged that the Colorado
Fuel and Iron Company is holding the
land as agricultural land and the patents,
or applications so read, and that the Utah
Company will lose heavily in coal mines
already opened unless the title obtained
by the Colorado Company are set aside.
The suits are filed, it is believed, as
a preliminary step to the merging of the
corporations, the action being taken to
clear titles.