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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-06
The Secret of Long Life

Consists in keeping all the main or
gars of the body in healthy, regular
action. and in quickly destroying
deadly disease germs. Electric Bit
tiers regulate stomach, liver and kid
neYs, purify the blood and give a
splendid appetite. They work won
ders in curing kidney troubles, female
complaints, nervous diseases, -consti-
patton, dyspepsia and malaria. Wig
orous health and strength always fol-
low their use. Only so cents; guaran-
teed by Hartz & Ullemeyer. drug
gists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-06
Industry Under High Pressurage.

According to the commercial. and
speculative reviews there is still great
activity in the industrial world The
spirit of lavishness is abroad in sharp
contrast with a former spirit of econ
omy. and this alone is tremendous
trade stimulant- In many cases pro-
duction. rapidly as il is increasing in
various lines. has failed thus far to
overtake consumption, and so prices
continue high. All the chief indus
tries are actively employed. and, if
profits are declining. the volume of
orders shows no diminution. Every
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-06
r.. 1. RUG co.
YES, WE MAKE RUGS.
New Phone 5O0l.
2i25 Fourth Avenue.
Publication Notice-Chanoery.

State of Illinois, Ice
2opnty of Rock Island.
In the Circuit Court of said county to the
January tenn, A. d., 1903
Emma L Mangold VS.. Elmer e Mangold. In
Chsncery.
Anadavit of non-residence of defendant FL
mer Maugold, having been fled In the clerk s
once of the circuit scourt of said county,
notice is therefore hereby given TO the salo
nonresident defendant, that the complain
ant fled her bill of complaint In SAID court,
on the chancery side thereof, on the 18TH
day of April, A. ID 1902, and that an alias
summons issued out OF said court wherein
said suit Is now pending, returnable on the
drst Monday in the month OF January next,
as Is by law required
defendant above named, Elmer E Mapgold
shall personally be and appear before the
said circuit court on the first Monday In jan
uary next, and plead. answer or de-
muir to the said compliments bill OF COM
plant. the same and the matters and things
therein charged and stated viii De taken
as confessed, and q decree entered against
you according to the prayer OF said Dill
GEORGE W. CAMILLE. Circuit Clerk
Rock Island, H.. December 5. 1902.
SEARLE s MARSHALL Solicitors.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-06

The people of the United States are
with President Schurman in his opin-
ion that the Philippines should be
given their absolute independence as
soon as the people of the islands are
inspired with the idea of government
"Of the people. by the people and for
the people" They have had that idea
i'm fact. and it is that idea that has
inspired them to oppose American ag-
Gression. But. now that we have ia
ken the islands and compel the peo-
pie to like our way of doing things.
il is right that we should educate
those that have not been killed off
and after teaching them to govern
themselves as we govern ourselves,
to give them absolute liberty. and
thus make recOmpense for the wrong
of encrOaching on their islands. and
the filling of so many graves by the
application of liberty at the point of
the bayOnet.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-06
Literary Notes.

The editorial talk in Home and
Flowers for January summarizes and
comments upon the letters received
in answer to the prize offer made
some months ago on How Can the
Woman in the Country Attain the Life
Beautiful?" The practical experience
of the writers of these letters entitle
them TO the most serious and earnest
consideration. They are virtually Il
unit in contending that the condition
of wOman's life in the country can be
best elevated and refined by system
and devices which will save her from
slavery to physical needs" and give
her leisure to develop her intellectual
and esthetic sensibilitieS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-06
Rheumatism Cured IN = DAY.

Mystic Cure for Rheumatism and
Neuralgia radically cures in L to 3
oays. Its action upon the system is
remarkable and mysterious. 1t re-
moves at once the cause and the dis
ease Immediately disappears. The
first dose greatly benefits. Use and
81. Sold by Otto Grotjan, 1901 Sec
ond avenue, Rock Island; Gustave
Schlegel & Son, 22o West Second
street, Davenport.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-06
Administr.tor.a Notlee.
fIncy r. Curtis. deceased

Estate of Lucy r. Curtis. deceased.
me undersigned having been appointed ad-
ministrator of the estatt7 of Lucy r: Curtis,
late of the county of Rock Island, state
Of Illinois. deceased. hereby gives notice
that ne viii appear before The county court
OF Rock Is and c county at the courty court
room ia the city of Rock Island. at the March
ptobate term, on the first Monday In March next
At which time all persons having claims against
said estate are notified and requested to At
tend for the purpose of having the same
adjusted
Iuested TO make Immediate payfoenA to the
undersigned. =, ,oos
HUGH CURTIS, Administration.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-06
Necessary to Life.
vin0I Makes it.
POOR BLOOD CAUSES ERUP-
TONS AND WEAKNESS.
vin0l : Makes Pure, Rich,
Red Blood.
BECAUSE WE KNOWN THIS
WE GUARANTEE ITS ACTION.

Impoverished blood is a sure sign of
internal disorders. We see every day
too many people whose faces plainly
show that there is something radically
wrong.
We want all of our fellow-citizens to
know of our splendid blood purifier
and blood maker.
We refer to Vinol.
Vinol, as we have before stated, is a
purely scientific preparation.
Vinol owes its virtue to the fact that
it contains in a highly concentrated
state the active curative principles,
taken from the livers of live cods-the
same elements that formerly were
found in cod-liver oil, and which made
it famous.
Vinol does not contain the grease or
fat that characterized cod-liver oil and
made it in many cases worthless.
Ninol acts upon every one of the
great vital organs, and by invigorat
ing and giving them strength, enables
them to properly perform their func-
tioHS.
Vinol's effect on the stomach is mar
velous. 1t tones up this, the greatest
of the organs of the body, and enables
it to obtain from the food which is
taken into it the necessary elements to
create flesh and muscle tissue, bone
structure and pure. rich, red blood.
We are in receipt of letter from
SavatiOn Army woman which reads as
follows:
j took Vinol after bad attack of
grippe, and so much good did it do me
that / persuaded my sister to take it.
She was all. tired out. Had no appe-
tite and her blood was very poor. 1t
did her as much good as it did me. -
BETSY HABERsHAw, 71S River ST., Fall
River, Mass.
Won't you please come in and
see us? We are always glad to
extoI the merits of VinoI.
We will give you back your
money if you don't find VinoI
will do all we claim it will. Could
any one do more for yOu7
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-06

The coal operators attribute the
high prices of coal to scarcity in the
supply. There are many homes
where il is attributable to a scarcity
of money, the self-appointed agents
of the divinity being engaged in the
task of accommodating most of it for
future custody.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-06

TERMs-Daily, 10 cents per week. weekly,
100 per year in advance.
Alicommunicationso of political or argumen-
tative character, political or religious, must
have real name attached for publication No
such articles will be printed over fictitious
signatures.
Correspondence solicited from every town
ship in Rock Island county.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-06

1t is real hard on CrOwninshield TO
see all chances of real naval war in
South American waters disappear
from his field of opportunities.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-06

The Cuban cabinet has been read
justed on harmony basis till some
body is likely to soap a horn and ere
ate new crisis
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-06

If the gentlemen who also ran want
to act handsomely they will chip in
and present Uncle Joe Cannon with
a brand new gavel.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-06
Tuesday, January q.

The politicians are in control at
Springfield. The Legislature is merely
a side issue
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-06
THE ARGUS.

Published Daily and Weekly at 1904 Second
Avenue, Rock Island, Ill. ENTERED at the
Poston1ce as Second-class matter.l
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-06

By THE j. W. POTTER 90.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-06
Chicago Dental Company
For You.

If 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 n set of teeth call and BE 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.
CLEANING FREE.
Cement filings. csc
Bone filling -. 1900. 49,. Csc
Platinum filling ...... SOC
Silver filings .. soc
Gold filings, 81 and up 80. $I.OO
Gold crowns, 4 to s.. .. 400
Set of teeth, S. and up........ 500
$15 set of teeth for ........ 10. 90
Permanent location
Office 1907 Second Ave.
ROCK ISLAND.
Over speiders Drug Store.
The Washington times., 1903-01-20
LEHIGH VALLEY FRICTION.

PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 2O-The annual
meeting of the stockholders Of the Lee
high Valley Railroad today will be the
largest held for many years. a protest
will be entered by a minority represen-
tation Of the stockholders against the
methods of management This protest,
it is believed. viii be made by some
one representing Alfred E. Cottier OF
New York, who for months has been
attacking the management and CRITICS.
ing the direction OF the financial affairs
Of the company, but no opposition ticket
viii be nominated.
The DrexeI- Morgan interests have Sc
cured proxies. they say, for more than
300, 600 Of the 100000 shares. which can
be voted. and this ticket has been slated
for election:
President. E B. Thomas. Directors.
J. Rogers Maxwell, George F. Baer.
George 2. Baker, Charles Steele. Z. T
SALISBURY, Beauveau Bori, Joseph
Wharton. Irving A Stearns. A. A Mes
bit, Robert c. Lippincott. h Mex
Twombly. and Norman B. Ream The
new member of the board viii be Nor
man B. Ream Of Chicago He viii sue
coed Mr.. Thomas. who has been made
president
The Washington times., 1903-01-20

Rumorad Contest IN National Safe De
post Fails to NaleriaIize

Although it was rumorad that there
was contest for control OF the National
Safe Deposit. Savings and Trust Com,
rauv by Two factions ono said IN ~ in
FAVOR OF. and the other AGAINST. raising
The capital stock of the comDanv from
81 100000 to s. 100000 onIv one ticket
IVES in evidence al the annual meeting
and election Of officers held at the of-
fees of the cor7oratfor at Fifteenth
street and New York Avenue Yesterday
afternoon. This ticket was nnani-nousTv
elected. The following were cbo7eq as
directors Tor tie wear 1903.
Woodbury. Bg5fr :. Thomas Brown.
William " Cox. George 7. Dunlop VII
liam i. EImouston George W Gray.
Christian Hrurfch samuel p Ho1abfr4
William u. Hoover Henry Hurt Ell
bridge s. johnson. Thomas p ZONES s
f. Kaufman. Henry Orth. George H
Plant. IT,. William f OuicksaII. z.
The Washington times., 1903-01-20
WILL GET COAL CONTRACT
TO SUPPLY GOVERNMENT

Although the contract has not been
signed, the Machen Bros. viii furnish
coal for the postofice Department. At
torney General Knox has sustained a
previous opinion rendered by Assistant
Attorney General Christiancy, Of tbs
Fostomce Department. and holds the
Grm in question can be awarded the bid.
although A. W. Machen. one Of the firm.
is an official of the department. The
papers VIII be signed by the Postmaste-
General tomorrow. and the contract exc
CUred
At a recent call for coal bids. Maohen
Bros offered to furnish the Postofce
Department 1000 tons Of coal at 1913 a
ton. delivery to be made as required. A
question as to the legality OF a contract
made with a firm one member Of which
was employed in the department arose.
and was eventually submitted to the At
roTuey General for an opinion
The Washington times., 1903-01-20
ENGLISH NAMES FOR ALL
ARTICLES OF COMMERCE
Recommended for Use o. Customs Off
GERS by Congress Of Republics.

NEW YORK. Jan pa session OF
the customs congress of American Re
DubIics was held yesterday, President o.
I. SpauIding presiding.
The committee on vessels reported q
resolution, which was adopted recon-
nendins that the governments OF the
republics represented should issue in
stTUctions 10 customs and consular on
GERS to facilitate the dispatch of yes
sells engaged in international commerce
by according all conveniences and ac-
commodations, including official services
in extra official hours in exceptional
cases
Kennrth Barnhart presented the re-
port VI ne committee on merchandise.
which recommended that all republics
represented in the congress. as well as
all orher South American republics, be
requested to submit statements Of pro
cedure by customs officers in the treat
meRt Of merchandise arriving in their
several countries to be printed in Span
ish and English.
The report of the committee on nom
cncIatuTe recommended new common
nomenclature. based on English terms
defining commodities Of commerce, to
gether with the equivalents in each of
the South American republics
The committee voted unanimously N
favor of the adoption of the metric
system.
The Washington times., 1903-01-20
lizard GETS TIME FOR
FILING An ANSWER

spector OF Chinese immigration. tenn
porariIy suspended by the Commission
er General OF immigration. has been Civ
en- until Saturday 10 file his answer to
the charges made against him. He was
located in the New England States. and
il is charged he used questionable means
10 further his own interests in the ser
vice.
Commissioner General Sargent was In
Ncw York yesterday but did not have a
conference with lard. The accused in
spector refuses to make any statement
for publication except TO enter a gen
eTal denial Of the charges brought
against him
The Washington times., 1903-01-20
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

u Street northwest. between W. eth
and Thirteenth William j.
Palmer &c ul- To- Julia A. Eeazay. part
lots Il and T.. square 20, 500
T street northeast. between Twelfth
.ard thirteenth SueeJs-JOhu Sexton TO
Elizabeth A Herlihy and Teresa l. Sex
ton, part original i0t u, square 1907, SO.
New. Jersey avenue northwest. between
X and J. StrceJs-u. II. Bergman Ct al.
trustees To- Daniel c. Cant. part original
lot 10, square Dos, $9IU-
Potomac Street northwest, between
Prospect and X Streets William H
Eackey ct uE. to George z. Howard, part
loE - and part Of Kings Acre il square
1913. SIe.
Pierce Street northwest. between North
Capitol and First Streets-Thomas a
Johnson TO William H. Shaw fourth in
teresg IN part lot IS. square 500, SO
Columbia Heights-Agnes =. 81 hije Ct
viz. oscar ". 10 Florence =. Dreamer,
part lots g and l0- block % SO.
DCbbius Additionally e 5liddsugh
and William Z. shannon TO William J..
Peabody. lot 80. square IS. $40
Dobbins Addition-Same 10 Ida NJ
Beebe- lot - square Is, $40.
DObbins AdditiOu-Same to Frank N.
Hoadley- lot %. square s, SO.
EaIorama Heights Florence E ROun-
dey el VII. John Is, TO Abel F. Price To-
II. block o. SO.
Metropolis Niew-Northwes lexington
Improvement Company to Charles n
Campbell. third iuterest-in lot 80. $40
ingdaIe-ThOmas VI. Haisiip ct
uy- to Isaac A and Kate C RuIlman, lot
a. block S SO
Mount Pleasant and Pleasant Plains
Wilbur ". DeIEuO ct al. trustees 10
Herman W Smith, LOT SO. So
The Washington times., 1903-01-20
THOUSANDS OF ALIENS
COME TO AMERICA
Increase Over Last Year Exceeds 1900
IN One Month.

Commissioner General Sargent, Of the
Bureau of immigration. has issued his
report of immigrants for the month of
December. 1902 1t shows that 1868
aliens entered The country from Eu-
rope in that month. an increase of j. $50
over the same month OF the year pre-
vious. From Asia. 3,568 arrived, an in
crease of 1852 for the same period. From
an other countries, 797 immigrants en-
tered, an increase of J38 over the year
previous.
OF the total number applying for en-
trance. 51ZsI, there were debarred 463.
Oh those turned back. 353 were sent from
New York OF the whole number Of i'm
migrants entering the country, 40. 90Z
arrived at New York Z ,8S3 at Boston.
26s1 ar Baltimore, and 1 02G at PhiIa-
Gelphia- OF the number refused adrnis-
sion. the large majority suffered with
lrachoma.
The Washington times., 1903-01-20
DIsIocafed Ter Shoulder.

Mrs Johanna Sedorholm. OF Fergus
Fails, MINI, leliau3 disIocated her shout
der. She he'd "a surgeon get IT, bacE lE
place as soon as possible. but IT, was
quae sore and paiBe5 her very ma d.
Her son mentioned that II lad seen
Ehambcrlaiu's Pain Balm ADVERTISED for
spraius and soreness. and she asked
him 10 bug her q bottle of it. which he
afa. r. Quickly relieved her and enabled
her 10 sleep which she mad not done for
several days. The son wss so much
pleased with the relief it gave his
mother thar he has since recommended
II to many others. For sale by Henry
Evans. wholesale and retail. and all
druggists.
The Washington times., 1903-01-20
WASHINGTON STOCK MARKET

Sales-CapitaI Traction. 20d291z; In
ion Trust and Storage, 106103t2, 100
1898 National Capital Bank, 10dl691z:
Real Estate Title Insurance. $3.50. 19G
so; Mergenthaler 10a187sg. I0GI8Tss.
10G1S7as, 2al871z; Lanston, l0o611, $50
Il. 1oa11; Green Copper, 1000 221s, 1000
ISIS. 1o0a281s. I0o0Z5, 1000 z31s, 1000
%, 100d23. 66222z. 100G227s. After
cau-District Of Columbia ass. $500
125, MergenthaIer, I0G1S7ss. 10G16514,
10G1S7as; Union Trust and Storage. 100
10. 10a1l0. 15a110, 5ql1o.
The Washington times., 1903-01-20
IN THE COURTS.

Court or AppeaIs-Present The Chief
Justice Mr. Justice Morris, and Mr. Jus
tice Shepard.
1880. Mercantile Trust Company VS.
Heusy et al: decree affirmed with costs.
opinion by Chief Justice Alvey
Patent appeal. No. PA. Wyman VS.
DOunelly- decision OF Commissioner -
Patents affirmed; opinion by Mr. Justice
Shepard
Circuit Court No. 1-Chief Justice
Observation-Disclosures Company VS. Eos
ter; judgment by default for pIainth for
I cent and possession Of goods Harri-
son Granite Company IS. GuiIfoTd Gran
lite Company Ct al judgment on verdict
ordered Lynn rs. Posey, demurrer Sc
plea OF justification sustained Simpson
vs.. Hewett5 fat on sci IA. Hoffman
rs. Halter. on trial
Circuit Court. No Justice CIabaugh
-Digges VS.. Walsh, jury disagree and
are discharged Stewart vs.. washington
and Great Fails Electric Railway Com
pany; on trial
Equity Court No. Justice Hagner-
Conlin VS. Ce#lin, sale ratified nisf.
Aacaboy VS. NaCaboy; testimony before
William J. Ford examiner. ordered
taken. Mitchell VS.. Settle. Stuart Nc
Namara and A Hart appointed receivers
Wood vs.. Clark; sale finally ratified.
Windegk VS.. Matthews; receivers direct
ed TO turn over piano to A. y Grimes
and furniture 10 Moses & Sons. Leach
VS.. Fidelity Building and Loan Associa-
ton, dismissal Of suit ordered Young
rs. Worthington; demurrer overru1ed
with leave TO answer. Marhy vs. Jones,
l. A Hoehling substituted IS trustee
In re ASST gnmeut OF Frank Harrison.
order TO accept offer of 81, 500.
Bankruptcy Court-Justice Haguer-
In TO mo- ri n
charge fixed for February :. 1903. In
re +. T. Miller; discharge OF bankrupt
ordered
Equity Court No. Justice Gould
Parrot VS. Campbell, title of complain
ant decrced 10 be perfect ODouueIl VS.
O'DonueH- agreement Of compromise
confirmed and trustees appointed TO
manage property. Hyatt vs.. FOntaiHl,
sale Of lot = square 1908, ratified nisi-
Thompson VS.. Thompson; proof ordered
taken before Alex. H Bell. examiner
Burch rs. Parker; auditors report con
frmed and distribution ordered. Hitch
cock VS. Pot Lock and Dock Company,
auditors report confirmed and distribu-
ton ordered
Crimina. Court. No. Justice Ander-
s0n-Luitod states VS. Nathaniel ThUmp-
SON. assault with dangerous weapon,
verdict not guilty United States VS.
Thomas Slower; robbery. on trial.
Criminal Court No. 2-JUstice Barnard
Estate OF Anna c. Simms; on trial
Probate CoUrt-justice Barnard-Es-
tate of Lualuz = Bowman, accouf-a
passed. Tn re Oneida r PigEOtt, do.
Estate OF Katherine Fitzgerald, order of
publication. Estate OF George W. Ny
ers; proof of publication anc VIII partly
proved Estate of Mary n Manning:
order 10 pay Second National Bank. IN
The Washington times., 1903-01-20

REAL ESTATE DEPARTMENT
Ia prepared to assume the MANAGEMENT % your
real estate. Careful attention AlveD 10 ali de-
tails.
The Washington times., 1903-01-20

The arrival Of J. J. Hi In New York
completed quorum Of Northern securi-
ties directors, and reports Of favorable
action Deing taken on the dividend were
persistent Great Northern preferred
made new high record. selling al Z1s55.
Northern Securities was active ard I'D
Vauced over e points on the curb AMI
Oregon Short Line bonds were also In
~. . demand. lending color to the re-
ports. Over 1900 shares Of Northern
Securities changed hands on The curb
yesterday between ia and 1861. re-
acting later, with the general break on
tle market u is said the dividend viii
be raised TO ~ per cent
The Washington times., 1903-01-20

A dispatch from Austin, Texas. saws
THAI the Could Interests are ueCatfatIug
Tor the purchase of the FL Paso and
Southwestern Railroad The Southern
Pacific recently made good offer for
The Washington times., 1903-01-20
FINANCIAL
THE WASHINGTON LOAN
and TRUST COMPANY,

OFFICE, COR gTH AND sFs.
PAuD-UP CAPITAL. ONE MILLION.
- Loans ID any amount made approved
- real estate Or collateral at Ees5onsbls
=dtss.
- Interest paid upon deposits on monthly
- balances subject T. check.
- This company acts as executor admin
So iStI8tCr. trustee. agent. treasure, regis
- FrsT, ami in ali other fiduclary capacities.
80 B-ye1 for rent in burglar and hreprooi
- vaults for safe deposit and storage Gf val
- uahls packages
The Washington times., 1903-01-20

The attempt TO install piecewOTk in
the machine shops of the Union Pacific
al Omaha has resulted in a strike, and
the strikers insist that they viii not
accept wages based on this system This
was the chief point OF controversy be
tween Mr. Hartman and the president
OF the machinists' union, but in the We
cent conferences it was believed this
question as well as all other matters
had been satisfactorily adjusted The
strike affected the stock. but II Is De
leved the setback viii be only tempo
raTE. unless The strike becomes -ym-
pathetic and extends to other organized
labor unions in the employ Of the -aii-
road
The Washington times., 1903-01-20
GOVERNMENT BONDS.

Wsfs. Gas Co., ser a, 6 s 1921. ~ III
Wash Gas Co, ser =, G's 1gg4-Z5. H.
l. S Elec- sieht Deb imp. 1902 1854 I074
L. 5. Elec. Light, Cert Inde5t--- iJ8<
Cheg. & Pot Tel. Com. 5's--... 1855 I0sZ
Wash Market Co. 1st 8's, 1907
llIl O ---.-.... ~ Ia.
The Washington times., 1903-01-20

Missouri Pacific IS one of the stocks
on the list which ultimately should have
q material advance ever present prices
II IS now on a yer cent basis. but IL
earnings continue il VIII not he long
before the dividend rate can properly be
increased The net earnings for N0veIn-
Der showed an increase o. $107.774. and
the prospect for traffic during the rest
of the winter months is extraordinarily
large. But this is also true Of all West
eTu roads
The Washington times., 1903-01-20

Inc ACTIVITY IN CbesaTeaka and ONO
yesterday was due 70 the well autheni-
Gated rUmOT that this road and the Nor
folk and Western had acquired the
Hooking Valley Railroad. It has been
known for some time that II Is a part
q the plan of the Pennsylvania. which
together with the New York Central
controls both Chesapeake and Ohio and
Norfolk and Western 10 combine all the
soft coal roads. II is said Mr.. Gates has
lately bought large blocks Of Chesa-
peake and Ohio.