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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-20
William s. BLAKE.

William S. Blake who died yesterday at his home
No. 112 Madison-ave, in his hfty-second year.
was we'll known in this city as a private school
principal and a tutor Of wealthy mems sons.
He was principal Of the Blake School for Boys for
the last eighteen years. Among the graduates OF
this school FOxhaH P. keene Charles " Del
rtchs and Ogden GoeIet Mr.. Blake was born in
MaChias, in Western New-YOrk Preparing for col
lege at Randolph. he entered Wesleyan University
from which he was graduated in 1876. Following.
the footsteps or his father. he prepared Tor the
Methodist ministry at the Yale Divinity School.
and after preaching for Some years up the State
called TO the e-hundred-and-f0Urt Street
Methodist Episcopal Church then recently organ
lied Two years later he abandoned the ministry
on account or liberal theological views. which he
believed rendered his position as a clergyman In
consistent. He then began his career as a teacher
He member OF the New-YOrk Athletic Club.
and last year elected president OF the School
masters Association A widow. two and a
daughter
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-20
HEAR STORY OF GREAT SWAMP FIGHT.
Society of Colonial Wars Meets at DelmOn-
ico's-Eleets Officers.

The twelfth annual court Of the Society Of the
Colonial Wars in the State of New-YOrk was held
last evening at Demonico's, being the 22Sth ami
versary of the Great Swamp Fight in King Phil
ip's War. The story OF the battle read BY
Hamilton B. Tompkins. There was also read, by
Morris P Ferris, an extract from the diary Of
Colonel William Claus written the battlefield
OF Lake George while that battle was being fought
A supper followed the formal meeting
At the business meeting the various committees
having charge OF the Lake George celebration re-
ported and the following officers We're elected:
Governor James William Beekman; deputy gov
ernor James NJ. Varnum; lieutenant governors.
William G. Davies. Charles a. SCheTmerhOrn and
Amory S. Carhart; secretary. Arthur Stuart Wal
colt: deputy secretary. Henry GansevOOrt Sanford;
treasurer, Clarence Storm; register ACOsta Mich
Ols chancellor, z. Lyman Short: vice-chanceIIOT.
Charles f. Darlington; surgeons. DR.; Louis I!iv-
Seaman and DR.. Daniel NaCAIartiu Slim
son; historian, DR.. Sidney II. Carney. jr-; chaplain,
the Rev. Charles E. BrUger and genealOgist, Philip
SCHUYLER De LUXE
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-20
oUTWITs B. R. T. INSPECTORS.
Patrolman Refuses to Let Car Proceed Till
They Find It's Motorman.

Patrolman Daniel Murphy. OF the Adams-st- sta
ton Brooklyn. outwttted two inspectors Of the
Brooklyn Rapid Transit Company and made them
produce a motorman whom he wanted to arrest
last night Incidentally, the trolley traffic in Full
ton-st from the bridge held up for twenty
FIVE minutes during the latter part Of the rush
hour
James LANCER the motorman Of a Fulton-st- car,
had dispute with q truckman at Fulton and
Johnson SITS. Alexander Coye, the truck driver.
who is employed by Goetz & Co., refused to drive
out Of Langer's way. The latter got down from
the car and struck Coyle over the head with the
controller handle Il is charged. nhicting severe
scalp wound. Patrolman Murphy placed LANCER
under arrest When the policeman turned to talk
TO a witness LANCER disappeared. Two trolley in
spectors were standing the platform OF the
car. They declared they had no idea where LANCER
had gone
Murphy was not 70 be fooled He jumped on
the car and declared that it should not bulge
until LANCER was found. The inspectors pleaded
with him IN vain, and finally started to hunt up
the motormau Meanwhile the ears were tied up
8 far the bridge. In about fifteen minutes the
inspectors returned with the motorman. and Muir
phy took him to the Adams-st. station and pre-
ferred q charge OF assault against MIN.
one OF the inspectors took the place or the
mOtornan and the blockade was lifted.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-20
SENATOR DIETRICH ARRAIGNED
Trial on Conspiracy and Bribery Indiot-
ments Set for January 4

Omaha Dec 1s.-United States Senator Charles
II Dietrich accompanied by General John c.
Gown. his attorney, appeared before Judge Nun
ger In the United States Circuit Court to-day and
was arraigned on the indictments returned against
him on November Is and December Il. To the in
dictrnent charging him with profting by leasing a
postofice building the government. Senator Diet
rich pleaded not guilty, and to that charging him
with conspiracy and bribery he refused to plead.
In the latter counts, which returned on
November t. in which he is charged, Jointly with
Postmaster Fisher Of Hastings, with conspiracy
and bribery in connection with Fishers appoint
rnent General Gown informed the court that the
defendant would attack the suficiency OF the in
dictmsnt.
Trial on the conspiracy and bribery indictments
was set for January l. Assistant District Attorney
Rush vigorously objected TO that date. and asked
for four weeks in which TO prepare the govern
nent's case The time however. was reduced to
two weeks No time set for trying Senator
Dietrich on the indictments returned on December
II charging him with prohting by leasing a build
In setting the GATE OF trial Judge Munger said;
From, an individual standpoint. Senator Dietrich
fs not entitled 10 certain considerations but from
tba TACT ~ his position onlcer or the govern
ruent whose seat in the United StaIes Selale -
- ~an+ because this matter. he IS entitled
early hearing, In oroer tilat ne may resume
bis ofHciaI dutss The District Attorney had ample
time during the six weeks that mis- matter was
$3.50 tba Grand Jury locate the essential Wit
reeses and bring the trial to early issue. Con-
cesgious have been granted by the couFt, 10 ms
Grand iury in matter OF permi LthS ne pre-
important cases. but can stats that this WIZ never
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-20
SAYS 'PARSFAL" BOYS WEREN'T SEEN
Examination Of Business Manager Of New
Lyeeum Begun-Briefs To Be Submitted

The examination OF John ". Rumsey. business
manager OF the New Lyceum Theatre. charged
by the chidren's society with violating that SEQ
ton OF the Penal Code relating to the appearance
OF children under the age OF sixteen years on the
stage IN this instance the appearances OF more than
twenty boys OF the choir OF the Calvary Prores-
tant Episcopal Church. held yesterday IN
chambers OF the Court OF Special Sessions. Jus
tice HoIbrook sitting in the capacity OF magis-
trate Mr. Steinhardt appeared for Rumsey. and
John D Lindsay president OF the society, appeared
for the society.
Perhaps the most interesting thing about the
brief examination was the expert testimony offered
by Lacy Baker. 0rgarist and chOTmaster OF the
Calvary Church. on rrauslatiOus OF the prose text
Of Wagner's festival dramas Mr. Baker was
called to the stand 70 testify the manner IN
which the twenty or more boys were arranged
the stage during the reading by Mrs. Helen Rhodes
Of her lecture on ''ParsifaL"
Mr. Lindsay submitted the book OF "Parsifar'
to the witness and asked him TO pick out the pas
sazes which the boys sang This the witness did.
expressing a partial knowledge Of German. In
swer to question by Mr.. Steinhardt TO whether
the German text had been accurately translated
in the book OF musical drama, the witness said
II DO not know that there Is anywhere an &C
cUrate translation OF Waguer's prose- II cannot
Mr. Baker said that al no time at the Iecturs
were the boys visible TO the audience.
Mr. FOEarCy agent OF the Gerry society. testified
as TO the manner in which the lecture was Csilv-
cred and Ar. Lindsay caused several letters to be
marked in evidence corresponCence between the
managers OF the New LyCeum and the society
agents. Mayor Low and the theatre manager
Justice HOLbr0Ok stated that he would accept
10 80 a. m and that the people might also sub
NIT q brief II they cared To-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-20
LEADERS CONFER OVER LOCAL NO. 2.
President Gompers and Vioe-President Dun
can Hope to Placate Employers

a conference lasting several hours was held yes
terday at the Ashland House between President
Coupers and vice-President Duncan OF the Amer
team Federation Of Labor and a number OF local
labor leaders over the affairs Of local No 2 Of the
Iron Workers Mr.. Gompers and Mr.. Duncan have
been sent here to try TO get some kind Of recogn-
ton Of local No by the Iron League so as to save
the local from humiliation.
Late in the afternoon they had a talk with COM
nittee Of three, appointed by the labor end Of the
General Arbitration Board OF the Employers Assoc
citation 10 get thoroughly informed on the cond-
tion OF local No. > The General Arbitration Board
consists Of fifty employers and fifty employees, and
an attempt viii be made 10 get the matter before
The board this week.
through the Iron League has gone repeatedly on
record as being unalTerably opposed 20 the recusn-
ton Of local No. . there seemed 10 be an ldea yes
ra~Tav that this difficulty might be brldged over n
srrsn Wav No aggressive measures We're talked Or
~ local No mas still the most skilled men.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-20
WOMAN HAS GUESTS" ARRESTED.
Doctors Wife Feared Them Because She
Had Received Threatening Letters.

Fearllar Cir. instances surround the case or Jo-
FsIh Do-l oa5 Joseph Hyde. both Of Bridgeport.
Conn. who were arraiEued iu the West Side police
ool-- yesterday accused hy Detectives Pierce and
johnson. .f che West SiEty-eiclth-st station, OF
the technical charge Of vaErancy. The detectives
Iod LaEzt-ata Hogan that they had arrested the
men Qr THE complaint Of AIRS. .. A Curtis. wife
Of a wen known physician. that they had tried 10
break into her home at 80 1i2 West Eighty-siztt-
., Friday. According TO the detectives, Mrs
Curtis and Lewis Morris. her son by a former
marriage were ar home when the men called. The
detective said that Mrs Curtis had received letters
threatening her ufe and that she suspected the
Prisoners might know something about them
The men expressed surprise when they heard
What the detectives said They said Jley had been
10 Philadelphia and were on their way home 10
Bridgeport conn. yesterday. They knew Mrs.
Curtis they said when she was Mrs. Norris. and
lived IN Bridgeport, and thought they would pay
Der q friendly call They said they went 10 the
house early .l the afternoon, and were told by the
butter ttat Mrs Curtis was busy, but would see
lem later 81 the day When they called shortly
before clock they were shown into the basement
tlc arrested
Tie 1ut.ef 90 Mrs Curtis who refused 70 give
ehkec t-r something 70 eat and then pushed lie-f
-tT iu They said they were tired ana nulsFs,
ne butter said Ee Jeff them eating WLlle ne toid
Ass Curtis who said hold them. Whlle sie
selhoDec for the police The police arrested tAeih
Tie men said they would go to Bridgeport. and
o--l geE There. and Magistrate hogan dlsIll4ssee
he case.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-20
DRUCKER's STAY AT MONTREAL.
Attempts to Borrow MOney-RailrOad Tick
ct Sold to Hotel-The Clerks Story.
- rELraRAPH DO - rRIRCNE.l

Ottaws Dec, 19.-The late AdoIphus DIucheF Vas
f Montreal from November Ii 70 November II
without money. He came from New-fork. and
STAYED at the Place viger Hotel He told the clerk
he was going 10 Calgary. and showed two baggage
checks The clerk says:
Drucker went into the waiting room OF tne s s-
TO-, - went TO sleep I had bsllboy take him
% HE room on the 18th I told him we were not
in the ba bit OF trusting guests without baggage FOR
their bills He told me he had no money plI knew
NJ sI[iD-er the Canadian Pacific Railroad agent
In NeVy-York we'll and asked Us 70 cable Tor him
- tTrgtsnd we did So I do not remember 10
whom fhe cable message was addressed put In II
h. ssLsd that "A tenner' be sent TO him. ON the
~ "a lied us 10 lend him 81 in return for his
drst class ticket TO Calgary. As the hotel Is a
C,anadiaT Pacific Railway hotel We did so. Know
-, to,,i5 he reimbursed That the last
we saw Of him He had no friends here, men or
fsov,sn ana made none. He drank more or less ali
tb INA vSbiIe mere saw no jewery on him
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-20
LINCOLN MEMORIAL AT GETTYSBURG.

washington Dec. t9-SecreJary Root has entered
into a contract with the Van Audring company for
the erection in the National Cemetery at Gettys-
burg OF a memorial OF the address delivered oy
President Lincoln on the occasion or the dedicS-
non OF that cemetery. In February 1880. congress
n,ssed an act approprfating Soe0 for sutrAnie
bronze tablet containing the address referred 20.
ard sueeined the portion OF the address 20 De IN
scrfhed The plans approved by SecFetary 800
ris7 INV granite exedra. - feet wide containing
a 9rSuite pillar sUrmOUnred by a bronze Dust %
TirrCin on one side Of the pedestal Is a bronze
rab{sr containing the address. and on tne otfef q
bronze tablet containing the tessAl q tHs me, me
tps address was delivered as IS possiols under eS-
fsrfre Conditions.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-20
BANK OFFICER ,sURRENDERs.
David C. Cornell, .ex-Treasurer of Monmouth
Trust Company, Accused Of Perjury.

David c. Cornell. formerly treasurer OF the Mon
mouth Trust Company OF Asbury Park who
placed under $3.50 bonds for his appearances for
trial at Freehold next Monday Indictment
bv the Monmouth Grand Jury for completely in tho
wreck Of the company, and who has been IN this
rfr- while under another Indictment by the United
States Grand Jury for perjury in CONNECTION with
the wrecking of the First National Bank OF Asbury
Park. surrendered himself IN the United States
District Court 1t Newark yesterday Cornell Of
fered To give bonds on the perjury charge. and Ia
was directed 70 apply for bail to a United States
commissioner Cornell was indicted last May By
The Monmouth Grand Jury, and surrendered himsele
IN June s. While he was IN New-York he was in
7ictaf bv the federal grand jury Trenton It Ia
charged that Cornell treasurer OF the Trust Com
Dary misapplied the funds and made false en-
Trfas IN the books. Other officials Indicted
Albert C. Twining. the president. and George p
r-r0be a director Cornell and Twining
cIsed OF ufsapprOpriating the funds Of the First
National Bank and making false statements. the
two banking concerns being Intimately allied
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-20
THE SEVEN POOR TRAVELLERS.
WOmans Memorial to Mrs. Aver to Be
Shelter for Homeless Girls

A movement has been set foot by friends OF
the late Mrs. Harriet Hubbard Aver to establish
in this city as q memorial to her noble life,
shelter for homeless girls, to be known as The
Seven Poor Travellers" Mrs. Aver was lover OF
Dickens, and Of all his works her favorite was
THE Seven Poor Travellers" She often spoke OF
the feasibility of adapting the plan TO women and
establishing such refuge in New-York, and many
times expressed longing TO start shelter on the
lines suggested by Dickens for the benefit Of home
less girls class whose sorrows and hardships
touched her most keenly, and toward whom much
Of the charity she carried on so unOstentatousIy
was directed.
1t has been decided purchase a house III
popuIous quarter for from $4,000 $1,000 a house
on Twenty-secOnd-st-, between NiutL-ave. and
Tenth-ave. is already under advisement With the
fund of $4,000. which 1t IS proposed TO raise i'm
mediately. the house be established and MAIN
rained for year Several thousand dollars
already been subscribed much or IL IN small
AMOUNTS from working girls and others. who have
the house will be nearly furnished through gen
erous contributions. James Forbes and Mrs Rich
building paid for and in successful operation, the
management have plan by which they expect 20
taking to extend it's influence TO include very
large number of the working girls OF NeW-HOrk,
especially those who are alone in the big city.
Among the first contributions received were SItJ
from New-York Lodge, B. P o. Elks, and 500 from
Mrs William Foster, of Virginia. Among the Or
ganzatiOnS Interested are the order or the Eastern
Star and the WOmens Auxiliary 20 the National
Art Theatre Society. Mrs. Jeanette Glider, Of
No q West Twenty-third-st. Is the treasurer, and
to her contributions should be sent
Lee. Dr. Julia II. Lambert Muller. Mrs. sydney
Mrs Bradford Merrill Among the other well
known women who are interested in the working
Mrs FREDERICK Nye Mrs. H. X Chambers and
Miss Elizabeth Marburg, the president
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-20
LAST OF THE BOSTON TEA PARTY.

Chicago. Dee i9-The memory OF David kenni-
son. the last survivor OF the Boston Tea Party.
was houored to-day hy the unwilling Of a huge
boVlder monument IN Lincoln Park The stone 70
raar tina spot where Kennison buried IN Is02 in
what was then the city Cemetery. The ceremonies
attending the unwilling were conducted by thu
sons OF the Revolution. sons OF the American
F}avon1ri0n and Daughters OF the American RevOiu-
zion The boWlder was secured In Northern Wis
ronsfn BY Henry Dudley. chairman or the joint
~on9r0ittees OF the societies IL Is seven feet tn
teufth about four feet IN breadth, and stands
fHrea feet above the ground A bronze plate bears
the names or the societies and the date Of keunis
sou's death, In the li6Jh year Of his hfs
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-20
The REv. DR.. W. 2 kErcHAM.

The Rev. Dr. William Z. Ketcham. author and
editor and a well known Methodist clergyman.
died at his home. No 70 Quincy Place. Yonkers,
Friday. from paralysis. Dr. Ketcham was born
in this Cigy in 1857 and since 1888 had been mem
Der Of the New-Tork Conference. He was pastor
Of several Methodist churches in this city includ-
ing Grace Church from 1885 to 1886 He was super
iutendent OF st. ChristOpher's Home at DObbs
Ferry. DR.. keJChanl wrote several books and
tributed to various religious papers. He q
member OF several church and historical assOcia-
tiOus.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-20
WARRANTS FOR ELECTION BOARD.
Issued After Recount Of Votes for Supreme
Court Justice IN Queens Election District.

Justice DicEey, sitting as magistrate yesterday
IN Long Island City recountsd the vote in the
Twentieth Election District Of Queens Borough
President Casslys district, al the recent election
f1r Supreme Court Justice. The figures obtained
bv the recount did not correspond with those
- tle certificate returned by the County Clerk
Tae vote. as returned by the Election Board was;
Kelly EDen1. gan. Mexican CRepl. IT, The recount
give Kelly s-- votes and Mexican g. The recount
was made on Jhe application Of Ira @. Darren
Republican lawyer. Mr.. Barren declared he has
tis ll.E.ts ~ fifty residents Of the district who
swear they voted for Mexican. II was found that
seTelts---a ballots were marked with cross
under r.a Republican emblem and also with crosses
opposite each name -I the Democratic column, eX-
eeIt rH-l eI Judge % Drier, who was on both
laEzrs
Aver The recount Justice Diekey issued warrants
tr the arrest ~ the members of the Election
hoarr % r.e Twentieth District. They are N llLaTn
d. McA-.eH. William Mccormick. Walter DeBeyCise
2rd Henry paul The court af-erwart directed the
Sheriff arrest the election inspectors to-day,
bur ,0 have Them iu court Monday al 3 p M
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-20
JAMES WHITE.

James White. one Of the oldest business men OF
this city died yesterday at his home No. 80 East
Forty-ffth-st. For sixty years he was connected
with the dru Of George F. Nesbitt & Co. manu-
facturers Of stationery. No 1G5 PearI-st-. and at
the time OF his death was senior member Of the
firm. Six grandchildren survive him.
The funeral will be held at the house tomorrow
at $50 p. and the burial viii take place ar Rye
Tuesday The Rev. Dr. II. A Johnson. OF the
Madison Avenue PreshyteFial Church OF which
Mr.. White active member. will Oficiate-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-20
KRONPRINZ WILHELM FASTEST BOAT.
Made Quickest Trip Across Atlantic in Last
Fiscal Year.

The report Of the Superintendent OF Foreign
Mails for the fiscal year ended June 80 1903 shows
shan The fastest trip made by any mail boat be-
tween Sev-T0rk and London was by the North
German Lloyd steamer kr0ur-uz Wilhelm. which
covered the distance ia 1875 hours The Kaiser
ElllelE der Crosse comes second. with q record
~ -4s5 hours and the neutrality-suspicious. liner
deutschland third. with 1916 hours. The fastest
ships shown by the average length OF run in
-he year. are the Kaiser Wilhelm der Crosse 1928
hours. The hronprlnz Wilhelm, 1543 hours: the
land 1927 hours. The fastest vessel or the C1nard
Line. the same basis. is the L.ucania 10 %
hours the fastest OF the White Star Line the
Oceanic. 1871 hours Of the American Line the
Philadelphia, 1Ise hours and Of the General Trans
atlantic Line, which runs 10 HavTe la Savoe,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-20
CEINAMAN ASKS FOR DIVORCE.
Married His Wife in China and Struggled
Her Across Border Near Montreal.
-By TELEGRAPH TO TIE TE1BUsE.l

Trenton. r. J.. Dec. -9-Long Gee o. Atlantic city.
'lec pet-i9u for divorce "a the Court % Chan
1s,y to-day being the first chinaman 20 seek re-
'el u1cer the Aew-Jersey divorce laws He
eaarges taat his wife Long W0 Toy, whom he
-'afrled IL China IN -s27 e. now living with Ching
-g Al -. l5 PenEsyIvania-ave.. Washington.
- T., having eloped after a quarrel. Mr.. Long
As Tie custody q his child. Long KIN. The petit
11 admits that TIE husband had trouble In getting
- VIE into this country. as under the immigra-
~ laws sEe was not allowed 70 land on their
s-..Fal ID San Francisco he accordingly trans
hs .is VIE 10 q snip bound fer British Colum-
too..t.-- Nei.l overland 10 meet her. They went
$500 70 Montreal whence Mrs Long was sue
-48 snl1gELec ecroEs the American border.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-20
GREAT WAVE ON MoNHEGAN ISLAND.
sweeps Far Inland and 0verturns Fishing
SlOop.

rs,--1sr5 Ne Dec 1e.-The first news OF q great
ttdaI wave sweeping on Monhegan island on De-
eernber 10 VAS reported by Captain Albert Sprou
ne The Portland lobster smack AIwilda Morse, which
reached here from Monhegan to-day. after battling
vtth the waves eight days
The Morse was anchored at the island, awaiting
the end Of storm. While the gale was at its
faf71-+ bfs Ma fes rolled and huaIIy trench
t--et'I ~ Sashed high upon the shore and
5sstarrs over the island. overturning a fishing
slooD near the Morse.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-20
CONGRESSMAN RIDER NOT TO RESIGN

l,,,r-ass-,lan La i. Rider yesterday AZ ne CIty
rr.U 6en{ed the rumor that he intended TO resign
IN order 10 make way for ex-senator Charles A.
,r,v,ra 70 go 10 Washington in his place. 1 IN
tsrd 70 stay in the House Of Representatives sad
- Bt5er mo matter what any one AT Tammany
-, -. saw I have no idea Of Tesigning, and
thi-5e am The best authority on ny oWn "a
reuIt0ns."
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-20
JOHN KERNEL DEAD.
The Widely Known Irish Comedian Was On
the Stage More Than Thirty Years.

Detroit, Dec. 19.-John Kerneu. the veteran Irish
comedian. who had been lying at deaths door at
Grace Hospital all this week. died to-day. he
was suffering from acute neDhritis. ALr. Kernel
had been behind the footghts for more than thirty
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-20
!. c. oseooo BUYS COAL PROPERTY

Denver, Dec. 70 CSpeciaD.-John C. Osgood. who
has just returned from his European trip has
bought control OF the Victor Fuel Company. which
owns extensive coal properties chiefly IN Southern
Colorado, and ranks third IN gross tonnage among
the coal producers of Colorado. Mr.. Csg0ou Is
planning 70 enlarge the business.