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La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1904-08-03
Aver tarde, abOrdO del
''NGWaTk" tOG6 Ia banda agra
dsbles pleas muSiGaIGS.
Falto POGO para que ocurriera una
collision entire barcos de vela.
HUMEROSAS PERSORAS De san JUAN PlSEAROn
ALEGREMENTE P0R CATANO.

Aver tarde, muchos botes cruzaban
la bahia en- direction CGtafIo y ocu-
pados por personas de San Juan que
iban de paseo.
En- Ell vapor de guerra de Ia armada
americana Newark fOndeado en- me-
dio del canal. la banda de m6sica toca-
ba aIegres pleas. en- tanto Varios ma
rinos ba66banse, ofreciendo squello
bonito aspecto.
Dos botes de vela. & ESQ de las Z Y
cuarto p. M, estuvieron runto de
chocar, porque uno en- vez de msrchar
& sotavento. hfzoIo barlovento.
En- CatafIo varios caballeros sefIo-
ritas paseaban alegremente por las ca
lies del poblado.
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Ell AGUILA.

1a! es la marca de Ia meior cerveza
americana A2aheatseg Busch y Bu0qoet-
ser cuyos agentes en- Pnerto Rico son
1z1tElenAoF de Kor5er.
De venta en- todos los estabIecimien.
tos. IA
Nosa'-0e gaFantiza que estas cer-
!. 49, ~ peras completamente y IL
DEes Qe t0ao acldo. ID. p.
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La sehorita Celia Harrington, 3O3 Sec
ond avenue, Detroit, Michigan, escribe:
''La debilidad ha nenado muchos meses
de mi vida con sufrimento. Por descui-
do, tome un resfriado severe hace dos
a1os que SO cambio en- catarro que seria-
mente MODESTO las funciones de mi cuerpo
me puse nerviosa irritable. Princi-
pie tomar la Peruna y la encontr6 una
Ayuda muy grande porque enriquecfa Ia
sangre invigoraba todo 81 sistema.
Ahora no tengo dolor ninguno y estoy
siempre buena."
La debilidad generalmente depends
del catarro de los organos pelvfcos. La
Peruna sana 81 catarro dondequfera que
Sc encuentre.
Dirfjase q DR.. Hartman, Presidents
del Sanitario Hartman, Columbus, Ohio
EE. UU,
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b'icas Como trafa un artfcuIo fuerte
respecto q la carretera, hubo mucha
intranquilidad entire los capataces Y
lcuan grande fu6 Ia sorpresa que reci-
bieronl Unos capataces Sc intarnaron
en- los Cafetales de don Pedro Rivera.
otros. como Segismundo Torres puso
pies en- polvorosa Y tom6 por su cuen-
ia la cordillera que cruza la fnca de
don Branlio Rios no hRbfa aeorazRdo
russo que le diera alcance.
PERICLES.
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Re8Dganeh8S en- ell ba
talon plgTtOT[Iqas1O.

En- Cayey Sc asegura que eI CONAN
dante del battalion puertorriquefO des-
t2cado allf, ha recibido un telegrama
del coroneI que reside en- San Juan,
en- ell cuaI le participa. que ninguno
de los soldados puertorriqueflos que
fsltan por licenciar. les sera concedido
ell reenganche.
An6dese tambi6n que 6nicamente se-
ran reepganchadss las classes.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1904-08-03

En- esta imprenta Sc vende papel de
periodico vieio & $500 quintal.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1904-08-03

En- esta imprenta e. vanla r.roI A
DeEi6dico viei0 9Q-0o 6uint-i n ~ -
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VILLAIN g. CUTLER.

(Oomandante de la Marina de los EE. UU
Eneargado del servicio de faros de P. R.
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Stss.
len tArlos ArnratrehE.
Panr.-, r r.
Don T. y .Tero, P.-ner Pr.
Don J. NJ. MuTAiss, Ponrs,
P. r.
Don T. BlaslnI, Pgnce.P.R
Don Francisco PAsra, Puncs.
Don A. subirA, Peace. Pr.
Don L.ds IA Pila, ,Ponre, PR.
DoA p. Sauri. Ponce, p. X.
Don John r. Finlay, san
Juan, P. r.
d.. Z. S4idhna, san JuAa.
Don A. G. Weymouth. sas
Juan, P. r.
Don RafAsl oisdA, San yuAus
p. R.
D0a Antonio ROlg, HunA-
oao, P. r.
Don Antonio Lap@s HEnas
enel p. r.
Oon r. Aboy, Bsaltsl, Ha.
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-08-26
NURSE CRUEL, SHE SAYS.
UOmdn Who Wds an Bellevue In
sane Ward Makes Charges.

Justice Davis yesterday released Mrs. Mabel
Rutherford. of No. 43 West Twenty-seventh-st,
from the psychopathic pavilion Of Bellevue Hos
pital to which she had been committed by Magis
trate Whitman a week ago. 10 have her sanity
inquired into She had been arrested on the
charge OF intoxication.
Mrs. William Steinach and NJ. J. Gregory. of
Bellevue declared her to be suffering from hallu-
cnationS. and submitted affidavit alleged to
have been signed by Mrs Rutherford's sister, Miss
Peary Henry, in which Miss Henry stated that
Mrs Rutherford had knocked her down and in
jured her. Yesterday Justice Davis asked Dr.
Louis w. Schultze. who was in court. on another
case, TO examine the woman. He reported 10 tns
court that he did not find her suffering from
According Miss Henry. and her own story;
Mrs Rutherford had been i'll for a few days; ana
Mrs RnfberTo-i told of her waels experience in
the insane ward of Bellevue. and brought charges
OF cruelty against night nurse. Mrs. RUTHERFORD
declares that she was strapped to her bed. but
that before she was tied down this nurse slapped
her In the face pulled her halr and said, There.
take that: the likes of you coming in here and doing
those things The wom9na right arm is covered tFe
that her left twisted badly that she
denies that she made an afhdayit that sne con.
sdered her sister insane. She does say that a.
Said DR. Gregory, acting superintendent of Bello-
vue Hospital. last night.
Mrs Rutherford in my opinion, is suffering from
parauoa. She suffers almost constantly from De
lusions aud believes she is being pursued by per-
sons :" no Wish TO 90 ner some injury ~.
one Of Mrs. RUthertoTdS authorizations IS that
she is made the victim Of unkind attacks b. mem
hers OF a con association to which she REFERS
IN her unQuiet moments She said constantly that
every five years she attacked by these con
people
To the lay person Mrs. Rutherford would seem
wholly sane and rational. At times the woman
ConverSeS q bright animated way, on worthy
subjects But when tho visitors come to her ana
she imaEineS sho Is being perseCuted then Mrs
Rutherford is a violent woman. and even the lay
person would readily understand how important
Il would DO 10 keep ner in bounds and free from
doing herself harm.
The hospital records show that Mrs; RUTHERFORD
being admitted had some few minor WOUNDS
her person consisting OF Commissions ot the
arms. body and legs. II the woman scratched
her arms herself in her deliriuu1 do not consider
that reason for accusing the hospital authorities
WITH cruelty. ! absolutely deny that she received
other than courteous and efficient attention while
beT
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-08-26
SAVE FOUR FROM WRECKED cATBoAT
Dreamland Crew Loudly Cheered as It
Brings Men Ashore.

After drifting about the ocean for FIVE hours on
q wrecked catboat four were rescued yester-
day afternoon by Superintendent White and Life
Savers Edward Miller and Jack" Wall, of the
Dreamland Life Saving Station. The crowd on
The beach cheered rescued and rescuers as they
brought in.
The catboat was the Evelyn s.. owned by James
Goetz, OF FAY Rockaway. Mr.. Goetz had with him
as guests Dr. otto (. Thum and Adolph Fries or
No. ze2 Broome-st. and Robert Jennings OF Far
Roekaway. The Evelyn s. is z5-foot boat and
has won many races Jamaica Bay The party
started out al O'clock in the morning for a fishing
expedition Shortly before , o'clock they struck a
neaNy sea and half a gale. and the boat was dis
abled. II began TO drift away from the mainland
ana was tossed about like II cork Much water
was shipped. but the men get 10 work bailing and
managed 10 hold on Cor five hours
Nearly exhausted from their efforts. Goetz and
ms parry were despairing Of help when they were
slgntec by Superintendent White with his Sn,,
slass- lie at once ordered out The Ijfeboat and
WILL AllilSr and Wall rowed out 10 the ycraclsed
s'9o4l. orc had quickly spread that boat Va
49, out IN the ocean. and the beacn wa
ne ne savers had a strong food ti6o to mill
Sassnst ana the wind By that time eon1
S'Irst tIeIn on one quarter. When they rescba5
,.o, EFsiSh ,, the tour had given up their
@ofk OF bailing and were king In vatorP 1.nn
ouiled up the beach 4S' @i'e was
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-08-26
PANIC AMONG BETTORS.
Dynamite at Hascthorne Track In
lures Thec-PLot Of ThieOes.

Chicago, Aug. 25.-By the explosion of some
dynamite caps and in the panic that followed It
three persons were injured this afternoon at
the Hawthorne racetrack. 1t is supposed that
the caps were thrown on the floor Of the bet
ting ring with the idea of creating panic
when the cash boxes of the bookmakers might
he robbed An attempt was made TO rob one
bookmaker, but it failed.
The injured are: Frank Williams. left foot
lacerated Mitchell Bruno, right foot lacerateo
and A. NJ McGil, who received a severe scalp
wound and was badly bruised. None or the IN
jured are seriously hurt.
The FIRST EXPLOSION was caused by Williams.
who. while walking through the east side Of
the ring, stepped on a cap. which exploded, tear
ing off his shoe and decorating his foot severe
ly He fell TO the floor with cry, and instantly
there was shout that an insane man was dis
charging his revolver at random. Immediately
there was a wild panic, and while the book
makers, Selling their cash boxes. bent low in
their booths the crowds rushed across TO the
south side of the ring in the effort to escape.
Just as the thick Of the throng reached this
side OF the ring somebody trod on another cap,
and the crowd tore back 10 the place where It
had started on the first run. McGin was
knocked down in this rush. and was traupled
upon.
A third explosion took place some minutes
after the panic had been allayed. 1t occurred
just beneath a chair on which Bruno was sit
ting, threw him TO the floor. and portion OF the
cap, striking his foot. tore il badly.
While the excitement was at its height man
made an effort to grab the cash box of a book
maker doing business under the name OF the
Chicago Club. He was knocked down by a
Clerk, and ran away before he could be ar
rested. search OF the betting ring made after
the injured had been removed revealed num-
her OF caps lying about the floor.
There is no clew 10 the identity Of the persons
who placed the caps in the ring.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-08-26
ACCUSE FORMER CONVICT.
SAID to Be er-State Senator'S Son
Used Sing Sing Wmdens Name.

Melville J. Wheeler o. Cedar-ave.. MOTIFS
Heights, said be a of Osman 5. Wheeler
who some years ago represented sullivan ana
Orange counties in the State Senate, was held yes
terday a swindling charge.
NJ J. Wheeler has served two terms in Sing sing
Prison for passing worthless checks according to
the police. On June he went to John Bersensoh
treasurer of the Schwarz System Brick Company
Nos. and 10 Brdge-st. Manhattan and told
him the authorities of Sing Sing Prison were con
tempatng the installation of a brick plant ne
said he had made arrangements with Warden
Johnson and Foreman Malloy. of the state prison
take them to Brmingh CHAM, Ala, to LOOK over the
Schwarz company's plant in that city, with a view
of inducing them put similar plant IN the
prison. He got from Bergenson So so, to pay the
expenses OF the trip. After weeks had elapsed
son called up Warden Johnson on the telephone ana
learned that the prison authorities not only never
had contemplated a trip TO Birmingham. but never
had thought of putting in brick plant The ar
rest followed.
Wheeler is fine looking man with gray hair and
Is about fifty years old. He carried himself wei IN
court. He could not furnish the SOc0 pail ASKED
and was locked up in the TOmbs.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-08-26
SAYS CHURCH WORK CAUSED TROUBLE.
Husband of Christian Science Worker Denies
He Has Abandoned Her.

Alleging that their domestic difficulties had been
caused by his wIfc's devotion 10 Reform Christian
Science. Robert ". Albert. IA bookseller 81 40 ao7
j mpkns-ave., Brooklyn. denied the charge when
arralgned in the Gates-avc court yesterday on her
complaint OF abandonment on the other hand.
through his lawyer, he declared that Mrs Ida Tai
bot Albert, his wife, and Ailene. their daughter.
hed left the home he had provided for IN, Ia on
July 81 lie declares that he kept tho apartments,
waiting for their return. for several weeks.
Mrs. Albert. who was not IN court declares that
her husband has abused her in the twenty four
years OF their married life. Several weeks 40 abe
demanded, through lawyer, that he pay her SO
q week. He declined. saying that he had not
abandoned her, ana willing TO support her a
home time
For some years Mrs. Albert was known as a
church choir singer. She sings IN the Reform
Christian Science Church I'm Macou-st. near
Ihroop-ave. She declares that her religion had
nothing To do with her trouble with her husband.
and that She had supported both OF them during
their welded nfc.
Magistrate Higginbotham adjourned tho hearing
Of the complaint against Mr. Albert until Mon
day, parolnG the prisoner until that time,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-08-26
COTTRELL R4PS DELANY.
To Complain of Raid Of John US
Brotker-Latter PoscertM.

How much power William J. Delany. brother of
the Corporation Counsel. and detective sergeant
Inspector Walsh's staff, exercises in police
circles may be learned by the outcome of passage
arms which occurred yesterday in the Tender
lain station between Deany and Captain Cot
trel commander of the Tenderloin The Tribune
has already published several stories Of the powers
nscrbed Delany. who though only detective
sergeant is reputed TO be second in command to
none. not excluding his commander. Inspector
Walsh Of the Fourth Inspection District
When Captain Cottren succeeded to the command
of the West Thirtieth-st. station, it was freely
whispered that he would have pay due defer
ence Delany. his reign there would be short
lived. Although he has been there several months
Cottre. far known 10 the public had had
no clash with Delany until yesterday although the
latter. both in Burfeinds time Cottrell's. has
made frequent visits the precinct and carried
off several raids without telling the Tenderoiu COM
mander.
Yesterday Delany. assisted by Detectives Rior-
dan, Baxter O'Neill and Hart of Walsh's STAFF.
broke into alleged poolroom in Sixth-ave, where
twenty-five men We're found. Three prisoners were
taken the station When the police brought
their prisoners into the Tenderon station. Cottrell
was in his office. He angrily called the three de-
tectives in MIN
by whose orders did you pull off that rad2"
he asked them.
by the orders Of Mr.. Delany." tho three men
replied. Cottrell then angrily advanced TO Delany
and said:
What do you mean by interfering with my work
in this precinct? won't stand for IL knew Of this
poolroom that Taided to-day. and knew
that knew about it. For several days past l have
had five trying to get evidence against
the place You knew that / was almost ready to
raid IL and yet you went and spoiled il all. You
did the same thing yesterday with another place
on Sixth-ave. We have evidence on which 70
hold these prisoners and the magistrate will prob
ably dismiss them. shall make a complaint
against you, sir
Delany replied that he acting under orders
from Inspector Walsh.
Cottrell called his stenographer and dictated for
some time. 1t Is believed that he drew a full re-
port for Commissioner McAdoo
Last night IL was reported that Delany would
show his power by having Cottrell transferred as
soon possible. Cottrell has a good record in
the department. He is said 10 enjoy the personal
friendship Of Commissioner McAdoo.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-08-26
SHOW FOR ATLANTIC CITY.
4 Lune Park To Be Built There
Thompson'S Plans.
HORSES FOR CIRCUS HERE.

Frederic Thompson, of Luna Park, who returned
from Europe the Deutschland yesterday. an
nounced last night that amusement park, built
on the same lines Luna Park. will be opened
at Atlantic City next summer. Said he:
THE plans ready, and will begin work
few details have been agreed on,
when will make further announcement. IL Is
true that ten hippodromes being contracted for
ten cities. in each city, be built on the same
plan that now in course of construction in New
York I have arranged for fifty new acts. when
will be introduced in the hippodrome circuit
THE buildings will be large enough to accommo-
date more than five thousand persons, and Will De
constructed of marble. steel and iron throughout
AS the sites for three OF the hippodromes have
yet been decided on. not at present READY
to in which cities the new amusement puiiulnss
will be erected.
'I am not interested in the proposed 'Fairyland
to be built in Paris. Mr.. Caswel. or the FRANK
c. Bostock Show. spoke to me some time ago ABOUT
various amusement plans but did not enter into
any show plans with him
Luna Park will be practically rebuilt In the WIN
ter, but it will remain closed until next summer
In few days series of carnivals will be given IN
the park. when spectacular procession and
number Of high class outdoor attractions will be
shown on the grounds. The carnivaIs VIII be re-
the splendor of the Delhi Durbar.''
Speaking of the work done his six weeks
abroad and of his plans for his new hippodrome' in
SIxth-ave., from Forty third to Forty fourth st.
Mr. Thompson said that he had contracted for the
complete stable of one OF the largest circuses of
hounds elephants. etc. The director, who. Mr..
Thompson says. is acknowledged to be the greatest
horse trainer of to-day. VIII act equestrian d.
rector for Thompson & Dundy. One Of his acts in
eludes 1oi trained horses and eighty punging horses
Tor water pantomne. Seeth the Animal King
OF Europe. is TO come to this country and show n
new group of performing animals, among which
VIII be htteen polar bears 10 slide down 'helter
skeIter' like that in Luna Park
The first half of the performance at the local
hippodrome will be musical extravaganza intro
ducinS circus and trained animal acts. Tho second
part Will be a pantomime called "Andersonville.'
II VIII show an incident OF the Civil War. in five
scenes. y battle scene is promised, with the blow
ing up OF a bridge and horses punging into the
water Mr.. Thompson says that 500 soldiers and
more than go horses Will be employed Women
ushcrs from ENGLAND will he of the features
OF the opening Of the hippodrome i'm January Ted
Marks will not be musical director reported
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-08-26
LEAVES $4,000 TO TRADE SCHOOLS.

Mrs. Sarah A. Jarvis, who died in Brooklyn on
July 90 left 10 the Industrial School Association
of the Borough of Brooklyn $1,000 according to
the terms of her will. which was filed for pro-
bate with Surrogate Church yesterday. She speci-
fes that the income from the fund is to be devoted
TO tho branch OF the association known as the
James w Smith Memorial. at No. 4s2 Humboldt
The OF $3.50 is beaueathed 10 All Souls
Universalst Church in the Eastern District
After leaving sundry and divers pieces of Jew
e!ry and shawls and similar things to Warren
L. Jarvis Rodney S. Jarvis and Edith L. Jarvis
grandchildren. Mrs. Jarvis leaves the reslduary
estate TO her executors for the grandchildren Not
until they reach the age OF thirty are they TO re-
ceve any Of 1t. however. Each grandchd is to
receive 10000 at that age. and five year. later
each ID TO receive one-thrd of the principal
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-08-26
ARRIVAL OF BUYERS.

IL L. Kolnsky Cleveland. drysoods Broadway Central
MoAlpin Company, Cincinnati: Johanna Co"eh' dry
f' The G b Hanson company. Gapols Ohio Msuds
Summers and myrtle Martin dSysS9ds II %cEsbs and
j. w. Hogs Hossett Rushyiils. NJ c HOEset drygoods
Olson Brothers Lockpor NJ Y: Clara B. Winter MILL
e D Hurd Clinton. book. and stationery. Muir
|. T. sonneborn wheeling, w Va: Fannie Tyler and
ke,necE Roshos.s6 K Emma RsiPsSs s1d
3 Wight CIeburno Tex: Wright. drysoods.
XueEhan. Bradford: Penn; Samuel AuoFham and
NJ Schultz Lafayette Ind; Helen Burke. department
Charles sterns Brothers, Chicago: IT. W. France. silk
G. W Kvio & Co. Chicago; George W. Kyle. oioaks.
The May Company. Cleveland B. vsndsrwhoelen- dry
Tucker 0 companv Randolph Y; Gertrude Tucker
M J. Grathof 6 Brothers louisville; NJ j. orathOf
w@ S 0a mser Co. MuS 30 'ea"
Reed Brothers s Co. Cleveland: Annette Reiter
" j + fves Son & Co. Dsph Ind. MyrOn Ives. dry
Peeons peabody Co. Appleton appleton: % SIsi Harriet l.
II. A. stonge Company. Davenport Iowa; NJ A Whit
Warren Hl Company. Elkhar,. Ind W. q. Ill., dry
S' Bowen s simpson Winchester. KY. r. ], simpson
Rosenfeid CO. Jefferson Tex; NJ. Rosenfed. drysoods
and millinery. Sinclair ,,.x,..... nam ,.,, y
skay. G. dspartma M store storey MariSoroash s
Hs5sS Mobs9an No S5
L Harris PittsSTEs: Miss s. Harris millinery No
The Crosby & Poole Company. Limited. Port Huron
Mich: c. Crosby, furniture. Grand Union.
The Rendgs-Lothman Company. Cincinnati: c. IL
Tho Nottingham Millinery Company. Toledo; A. W. Allen
and w. S. Heron. millinery. Broadway Central
George Turner Company. ST. Paul. Mimi 0 w.
The strauss Brothers Company. Cleveland, W. IL
shsaa Mcintosh connersvo Ind. Edwin Mcintosh
dryg and carpets. st. George
Western Hat Manufacturing Company. Milwaukee,
A. q. Weaver. Lawrence. Kan. drygoods and carpets
D. r. Logan. Indianapolis: D. r. Logan. dryxood.
Roffee -
Johnson Rose Mercants Company Topeka. Kan; A.
q. Rose. drygoods Now-Amsterdan.
Rose Dry Goods Company. Topeka Kan: Clara T.
A Harris q Co, Dallas. Tex: Mrs. Minnie T. Young
e. q J. Aman Co. Chcago John A. Altman dry
goods commission merchants. Imperial.
z. A. Dryden. Wellshoro Penn; Mrs. r A. Dryden
millinery, No. 14o Cambridge Place, Brooklyn
II "a Johnson Paris. Tenn, clothing. Darlington
Carter Carroll. Lima, Ohio: ]. A. Barden drygoods
A F1ataner & Co.. Appaiaehicoia. Fla; Benno Gcs.-
finger. drygoods. Imperial o.,
sernsKs vandervoort Barney. ST. Louis; Marguerite
A. Klein. dryeoods Walcott.
Iuckry a Drake, Athens Penn Clara e. Drake, dry
D. O. stewart & Co. Rockford. H.. Anna Coy. dry,
w E Miller s. Co, winchester. Ind.r I W. NoCnuish.
Aensrfpn>sA AksrAA NSv-AW1<erdAna
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-08-26
STEEL INDEPENDENTS CUT PRICES
Big Contract Made by Pittsburg Concern in
Alleged Violation of Agreement with Pool
IBY TELEGRAPH TO THE rR1nusB

IBY TELEGRAPH THE TRIBUkBl
Pittsburs Aug 2.-It is reported here that the
price cutting finished iron and steel products
is being waged with renewed vigor and that the
United States Steel Corporation is losing business
on account Of being underbidden by independent
manufacturers large contract for structural ma =
terial was secured yesterday by Pittsburg In
dependent Interest at reduction from the pool
price. It calls for 100000 pounds OF standard shap.
beams at 81 30 hundred pounds against tho
pool price OF 81 go. II Is said that this contract
made in violation or an agreement entered into
some time ago, and that the Steel Corporation ex-
pected to get the business.
1t is reported here that sales agents are meeting
in New-York to-day In effort avert an open
market. Another attempt is being made also 10 re-
Viye the billet pool.