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Arizona republican., 1904-12-25
DESERT LAND. FINAL PROOF
 NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE.
Tucson. Ariz- Dec sa. IsaA

Tucson. Ariz-. Dec 2o. 1saa
 Notice is hereby given that Fstef Kehl of Los Angeles. California. ozss os the heirs of Lottie A. Kehl deceass1 has filed notice of intention to Esass proof on his desert-land claim No 1zE7. for the N 1-2. V. l-2 S- F. l-4 & % 1-2 $. W. 1-4 Sec. 25. F. 1-3 &- E. e-s & N. F. IA $. F. I-4 Sec es. ard S W. 1-4 s. W. If Sec q. r. ( g. E. w.. G. 6 :. R. B. x AI- befaFe ths Ess gister and receiver at Tucson. Arizazsl on Saturday. the 2Sth day ef IsnGeEss 19O5
 He names the following witResses ta prove the complete irrigation and re- clamation of said land- John S- As- derson of Gila Bend. Ariz-: Davia G- Whiting of Gila Bend. Aria, John 1f- Tremble of Gila Bend. Ariz-: EGWaE1 Marinone Of Gila Bend. Ariz-
 MILTON R. MOORE. Register.
 First publication Dec 24
Arizona republican., 1904-12-25
s1oo REWARD. s1on.

The readers of this paper will be pleased 10 learn that there is at least one able to cure in all it's stages, and that is Catarrh. Halls Catarrh Cure is the only positive cure now known 10 the medical fraternity. Catarrh being 70 u- tional disease, requires a Constii u ional treatment Halls Catarrh Cure Is taken and mucous surfaces of the system, thereby destroying the foundation of the disease; and giving the patient s;reng h sisting nature in doing it's work. The propTietors have so much faith in it's cur atiVe powers that that they offer One Hundred Dollars for any case that it fails to cure. Send for list of testimon- ials
 Address: F. J. CHENEY & CO.
 Toledo. o. Sold by Druggists. 75c
 Take Halls Family Pills for Constipa- tiOn
Arizona republican., 1904-12-25
IN THE PROBATE COURT.
Of the County of MarieoPa. Territsr
 of Arizona

Of the County of Marieopa. TerritsrF
 of Arizona.
 In the matter of the estate of Jlsna W. Strevell. deceased.
 Notice of posting of settlement oS account and of hearing petition feS distribution and discharge.
 Notice is hereby given that GeorEs M- Miles and Charles N Strevsl tas executors of the last will and tessz- ment of Jason w. SJrevell. deceasea have rendered and presented for selt4s- ment and filed in sand court. their Es,z& account of their administration Of satz estate; together with their petition fer distribution and discharge. and that Wednesday, the 2Sth day Of Decsmbsr. 1904, at 10 o'clock a. m. at the court room of said court at the court house in Phoenix in said Maricopa county. has been duly appointed by the said court for the settlement or said ae- count and the hearing Of the said peti- tiOn for distribution and discharge at which time and place any person il- terested in said estate may appear and file his exceptions in writing to the said account and the said petition and contest the same
 Dated Dec. 17th. 1904
 GEORGE KIRKLAND. Clerk
 First publication Dec- IS. o.
Arizona republican., 1904-12-25
TEMPE
HERE FOR XMAS.

LIr. and Mrs. Gerald arrived here yesterday from Globe and will spend the holidays with their daughter, Mrs. Dudley Craig. They made the trip from Globe by wagon coming by way of the dam site and over the new road. They speak in the highest terms of that thOroughfare and say they enjoyed the trip imEIcnseIy. MT. and Mrs. l.. l.. SibIey, other members of the family, will arrive her from New York the lat ter part of next week and there will be family reunion at that time.
Arizona republican., 1904-12-25
CHURCH NOTICES.

Baptist Church.-The Sunday school will render it's Christmas programme at 10 a. m. Christmas sermon by the pastor at H. 3. Y. r. U. at 6:45. Rev. Geo. II. Brewer Of Phoenix will preach ct 7:SO. inaugurating a series of evan geIistic meetings to continue through the week Beginning Sunday. MT. Brewer will preach every night at 7:3O. The public are invited.
Arizona republican., 1904-12-25

ton Ariz., and will spend the holidays with Mrs. Chas. Woolf.
 Mrs w. J. Kingsbury and daughter, Nora. drove to Phoenix yesterday af- ternoon.
 MT and Mrs A. L. Moore and Mrs. Thomas of Phoenix. will take Christ mas dinner with the Griffen's today. 4 number of Tempe people took in the steer tying tournament at East Lake park yesterday afternoon.
Arizona republican., 1904-12-25
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

Homestead entry No 2SS4. dep1rf- ment of the interior.
 Land office at Tucson. Ariz-. Dec q. 'af. Notice is hereby given rhar rhe fol- lowing named settler has filed uotlce of his intention to make final proof iu support of his claim and that sad proof will be made before the clerk of the district court in his Ofiice at Phoe- nix. Arizona on Wednesday. January 9, 1905, viz. George Henry Newton cf Buckeye, MaricOpa county. Arizona. foT the N. E. 1-4. sec IS. T. 1 S-. R.. w. G. & s. F. B. & M-
 He names the following Witnesses to prove his continuous residence upon and cultivation Of said land viz- Jam G. Roberts of Buckeye. Arizona, Henry w. Davis of Buckeye, Arizona. Nels Benson of Buckeye. Arizona, Fs1er Henry Benson Of Buckeye. ArIzona-
 Milton R. Moore, register
 First publication De- g. 1904
Arizona republican., 1904-12-25
Help Mantee

~~--~--~~~~-o-~-0-~-~~~~> WANTED-Cook, at Valley boarding house. Mrs. Dobbs. PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT'S election insures an increase in Civil Service appointments. Those intending to take the next examination should send to the Columbian Correspond ence College, Washington, D. C., and secure its free Civil Service an nouncement, containing dates, sal aries, places for holding examina- tions and questions recently used by the government.
 I1ADIES-Earn $2O per hundred writ ing short letters. Send stamped en- velope. Best Mfg. Co.,. Valapariso. Ind,
Arizona republican., 1904-12-25
PERSONAL MENTION.

Mrs. Carl Symonds arrived here yes terday from Utica, N. Y, to join MT. Symonds who has been at the Casa Loma for several days. They will spend the greater part of the winter here.
 Miss Nell White is down from Trux-
Arizona republican., 1904-12-25
CURED PARALYSIS.

writes: My wife had been suffering five years with paralysis in her arm. when I was persuaded to use Ballard's s Snow Eminent. which cured her all right. I have also used it for old sores. frostbites and skin eruptions. It does the work" 25c, 50c,z $1.O0. Sold by Elvey & Hulett.
 The trouble with a man marrying the only daughter in family is that he al- So gets all the enlarged pictures on her fathers walls,-Atchison Globe,
Arizona republican., 1904-12-25
Sa1esnen Wanted

WHY NOT TRAVEL with pocket sample only and make $2OO to $4O0 weekly selling staple. article requir- ing no experience? E. L. Brown, Equitable Bldg. St. Louis, Mo. WE PAID one salesman $4S9 commits sions in one week. Pocket sample. D. T. Weir White Lead CO, St. Louis, Mo.
Arizona republican., 1904-12-25
A SIGN OF HEALTH.

There's only one good thing about that young puppy that came to see you last night" said the irascibIe father and that is he's healthy"
 I'm surprised to hear you admit that much" replied the dutiful daughter.
 q wouldn't except for the fact that when you met him in the hall last night I heard you say, "Oh. George, how cold your nose is!' '"-Cincinnati Commercial Tribune.
Arizona republican., 1904-12-25
AN EXPLANATION.

"Why should beef be so expensive % asked the con sumer.
 Because" answered MT. Dustin Stax, beef is at a disadvantage wirh most other products There is no method of adulterating it with cheaper materi- als. ashington Star.
Arizona republican., 1904-12-25
SETTING FEM UP.

T hear you lost million on the street"
 ''Yes, but my witc's mother got run over by an auto''
 And your house burnc 9"
 Yes, but my Wife's lap dog was in it. WhatH you take ?''-Houston Post.
Arizona republican., 1904-12-25
Situations Wanted

WANTED-By boy of 16, job in town, after Jan. 1. Reese Scull, City. GOOD MILKER wants position on ranch. c. L. Bird, 22I West Adams. HELP! HELP! HELP!-Any kind of help furnished gratis. Cleveland & Taylor, employment agency. 15 S. Center street.
Arizona republican., 1904-12-25
CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH.

The Christmas services at the Con- gational church today will be as fol- lows:
 DoxolOgy.
 Invocation.
 Anthem, Arise! Shine! For Thy Light Is Come.7-Buck.
 Responsive Reading.
 Hymn, "Harll! The Herald Angels Sing"
 Scripture Reading.
 Prayer.
 Tenor Solo. "The Nativity" (Shelly) MT. Jas. L. JOhnstone.
 OffertOry.
 Hymn, Fro Us a Child of Hope Is Born"
 Sermon.
 Anthem. "Behold Bring You Good Tidings. .'-Simper.
 Benediction.
 EVENING.
 Hymn, 70, Come, All Ye Faithful" Responsive Reading.
 Anthem, Break Forth Into Joy."- Simper.
 Scripture Reading.
 Prayer. Soprano Solo, "He Shall Feed his Flock" Come Unto Him."-(From the Messiala.) a.)-HandaI.--OIrs. P. P. Daggs. Ofertory.
 Hymn. "Joy to the World"
 Sermon. Prayer.
 Hymn, Tt Came Upon the Midnight Clear
 Benediction.
 ME. CHURCH SOUTH.
 The Epworth league of the NJ. F. church South, will render the following special Christmas programme this evening at T:9O. The public are invit ed to be present: Song, Praise m!'-Epworth league. Invocation. Q. Rev. J. w. Rowland Scripture Reading. .....
 ..-.... .... Miss Nellie Cunmins Song, "Suu Sweeter Every Day.. ........ ..-. .... .Epworth league Recitation. Miss Maggie Cosner Paper. ......... Hiss Lucy Cummings Recitation.... -. Miss Turner ChOruS. -. ..-... ---..-..- RecIrat1on.. .J ohm Gregg Paper...... ..... Mrs. J. w. Mclean Recitation. Miss Blanch Cummins Song. ..--... .....,.. Recitation. -. Miss Alma Harris Recllatlon- .-.... Bert Minor Song, "Epwortll Rallying Song".
 ...... ...... ........ .Epworth league
Arizona republican., 1904-12-25

To Mesa subscribers for Republican, Times and Examiner, please call at our office and settle your account on or before Jan, 1, Pomeroy Bros. & Co.
Arizona republican., 1904-12-25

BOARD AT HOMESIDE PARK HO- Tl1L-(Clayson's Ranch). Healthiest location. Rooms and tents. Superb table. Hot and cold baths. Rates $500 up. Wagon at Doris grocery or Borryhilrs, 10 to 12 a. m. daily; free ride to investigate. J. T. White, proprietor, Box O.
 TEWKSBURY'S open air sanitarium for convalescents. Comfortable, sub st;antial house tents, furnished for housekeeping. Butter, eggs, milk. Conveyance. Rural delivery ?. BOARD and rooming house proprietors should not fail to call on us for tinware, enamel ware, agate ware, heaters. stoves, etc. Ezra w. Thayer. FIRST CLASS country board, S-4 miles north of Indian school on Cave Creek road. Inquire Cooper & Black Grocery Co. Mrs. Theo. Hilton, R. F. D. No. ?, Phoenix.
 BOARD-First class at Grants ranch, five minutes from street car. Rooms or tents. For particulars call Cooper & Blacks grocery.
 BEAUTIFUL rooms and first class board. AZ South Second avenue. CASA LOMA HOTEL, Tempe, Ari- zona. New, modern, family hotel. $50 per month.
 COUNTRY BOARD-Per:,0ns desiring a good comfortable home for the win ter can find the same at the RumneY, Cn Grand avenue. Rooms in brick or frame; tents if desired, first class home cooking. Only fifteen minutes ride from city. Telephone Main SS2.
Arizona republican., 1904-12-25
ARIZONA HEALTH RESORT.

Most healthy location in the great Salt River Valley. Professional nurses and experienced physicians. Fine tent ing facilities. For booklet address
 MESA HOTEL SANITARIUM.
 Mesa, Arizona.
Arizona republican., 1904-12-25
4 Merry Christmas
 To AZ. The heNEWYORk STORE
 Tempe.
MESA ADVERTISEMENTS.
FOR SALE

160 acres, six room brick house, large porch, five shares Mesa water, brick granary, lumber barn, all fenced with VoVen wire; 1 1-z miles from town: fertile soil and well located for cdt He, sheep, hog or horse ranching. We believe this to be the best ranch in t.e Salt River valley. Signed up. Reser- voir water.
 POMERoY BROS. & KELLY, Money to Loan, Mesa. A. T.
Arizona republican., 1904-12-25
Personal

A WEALTHY and attractive maiden wants, without delay, kind husband to relieve her of business cares. No objections to honorable, capable poor man. Address Cook, e Flour nov, Chicago.
Arizona republican., 1904-12-25

Two-thirds of the dignity we encoun- ter in our daily walks is merely bluff Chicago News.
Arizona republican., 1904-12-25

YOUR FORTUNE told by the most re- liable clairvoyant; send birthdate. dime and stamp. Professors Carl &
 RolIin 49O North Clark St. Chicago-
Arizona republican., 1904-12-25

Go to the Cottage Resort for a good square meal; none better are served in town. Henry Frisch. proprietor
Arizona republican., 1904-12-25

mans self-respect is often pune tured by the suspicious of his neigh bors.-Chicago News.
Arizona republican., 1904-12-25
Fer Rent


 NINE-ROOM furnished house for rent at S76 North Third Ave. FOR RENT-Large sunny front room, handsomely furnished. Private en- trance. Front porch. Corner of Washington and First. No invalids t.lken. Inquire at room 1 Monihon block or Elvey & Hulett's drug store. FOR RENT-In private family sunny room; private entrance; with or without board. 1254 E. Monroe. FOR RENT-A modern six-room trick house. corner lot, east front; furnished or unfurnished. Call 39O North Fifth Ave. FOR RENT-Suite furnished rooms at 347 N. Fourth avenue. FOR RENT-6O acre alfalfa ranch, 2 miles west of Six Points. P. J. Me Kinney.
 FCR RENT-Nicely furnished room also screened porch in private fam fly. 1878 w. Adams capitol addi- tion.
 THE VIRGINIA-Rooms, newly fur nished. No sick accommodated. fl $. Center.
 FOR RENT-Threr housekeeping rooms, thoroughly furnished, gas and wood cook stoves, screen porches, closets, sunny. etc. S57 N. Third ave. FOR RENT-To permanent tenant. 5 room, modern brick house. Inquire at 7C2 North First St. FURNISHED south fiat of four rooms. bath, electric light, sunny porches; also two nicely furnished south rooms. Inquire S76 N. Fourth ave. FOR RENTING rooms for house. keeping. modern conveniences. 35s x. Third avenue. Inquire No 9, 5, First Ave.
 FOR RENTING room frame house; well furnished, screen porch, well, etc. One block from car line. Ex- elusive. Corner California and 12th streets. Brill addition DON'T tire yourself hunting for board. rooms or light housekeeping rooms either in city or country. Our lists are open to you. Cleveland & Tay- ! Tor. 15 s. Center street. FOR RENT-One furnished front room with board in private family. 930 E. ! Washington St. No invalids. FOR RENT-Rubber tired wheel chair for sale or rent. c. H. Valentine
 1929 w. Jefferson st. FOR RENT-2 three room, five room and l seven room houses. 40S N. Se- venth avenue. D. w. Sparks. THE ARCADE-32 South Center street. Elegant furnished rooms. No invalids taken. FOR RENT-816 W. Washington st., ! desirable house, completely and nicely furnished. All modern con- venIences. Tel. Black 1463. FOR RENT-Three rooms, furnished, | for light housekeeping. 2131 West | Washington St.
 FOR RENT-Furnished and unfur- nished houses; all sizes, kinds and | prices; also. houses, lots and ranches for sale. W. k. James, 37 North Center street. | HOUSEKEEPING ROOMS. Apply "A w. Madison street. TOR RENT-Furnished rooms with bath, reasonable. Union hotel, 6IS w Washington st. FOR RENT-S0-acre ranch, 30 acres alfalfa. good house. under Arizona canal; cheap. A. II. Linebarger, R. F. D. No. 1.
Arizona republican., 1904-12-25

You can usually judge a mans hap piness by his self-impo-tance..
Arizona republican., 1904-12-25

A. l.. Moore, undertaking and en- balming. Telephone Main 266, Tempe.
Arizona republican., 1904-12-25

BOARD and rooming house proprietors should not fail to call on us for tinware, enamel ware, agate ware, heaters. stoves, etc. Ezra w. Thayer.
Arizona republican., 1904-12-25
Fer Sale

FOR SALE-Bay pony team, harness and light spring wagon; S75. Beaz- ell, 71S West Taylor St.
Arizona republican., 1904-12-25
Board and Rooms

to room and board in private family of two; no other boarders. Apply 546 N. Center. WANTED-A roomer for nice front room on Grand avenue. Two doors east of Rumney.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1904-08-08
M. n. BARNUM DEAD.
Editor Who Went to Jail for a Woman
Passes Away.

Wausau, Wis, Aug. Mark II.
Barnum died yesterday in this city az
the home of his daughter, Mrs. A. v.
Gearhart, after short illness, an abb
scess in the ear being the cause Of his
death. He was one of best known men
in northern wisconsin and gained
prominence in 1896 through his efforts
in working for a pardon for Rose Zol-
doski, accused of numbering a friend
at Richland Center.
Mr.. Barnum was born in New York,
March II, 1884, and come to Wausau
in 1857, and was next year elected dis
trict attorney. He served In the Union
army two years. He established the
Torch of Liberty, the only greenback
paper in the state in 1877, which later
was changed to a Republican paper.
Mr.. Barnum was elected TO the as
sembly from the second district OF
Marathon county in 1896, serving one
term, when he retired and moved to a
summer resort near Minocqua, whers
he has since lived. Mr.. Barnum was
an able lawyer and as editor OF The
Torch of Liberty, he became known
throughout the state as a fearless
writer. On the stump he had few
equals as a forceful speaker. AT the
timc he labored in behalf OF Rose Zol-
dosh he was convicted of libel in
court at Richland Center and sen
fenced to six months Imprisonment,
but after spending a month ia a hotel
in that city the sentence was annulled.
The last official act of Gov. Upham was
signing the pardon for Miss Zoldosk1.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1904-08-08
DEAD BANKER
DEFAUlTER
AND FORGER

Grinnell, Iowa, Aug. 2.--H. C.
Spencer cashier of the defunct First
National bank of this city, who met
death with his son in a mysterious
double drowning two weeks ago, it is
alleged, was not merely a defaulter,
burt also a forger. Evidence of this
fact came to light yesterday in the
discovery of nine bogus notes purport-
ing to be signed by as many promi-
nent farmers and business men of this
section. The notes aggregate $7,479.
The bank receiver sent notices to the
men whose names were attached and
they appeared yesterday and declared
the signatures were spurious. In
each case there was a slight transpo-
sition of letters in the spelling of the
names. How many more notes of
the same character are extant is not
yet known
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1904-08-08
SIGNIFICANT INVESTIGATION BY
CARROLL D. WRIGHT.
PAY ADVANCES THE FASTER
Expenses of Supporting LaborinY
Mems Families Goes Up, but Not
as High as the Rise in compensa-
ton, According to Inquiry for Years
Since 1896.

Washington, Aug. Reconnaissance
Wright of the labor bureau in his an
nual report gives the results Of his In
quiry into wages and the cost OF living
since 1896. The average increase of
wages is 1915 per cent; the increase in
the cost of living for workingmen's
families having under $1,000 amman
income is 1875 per cent.
In order to ascertain the average in.
crease the labor bureau secured the
income and the expenditures in detail
of 1857 families in 80 states, the retail
prices being taken. The statement
shows that these families consisted of
an average of 5.31 persons and the
average income of 1901 was 1927, the
average annual expenditure for ali
purposes being $76S, the average ex-
penditure for food was 1926 per family
The principal items of expenditure
were:
Food, 1884 per cent. of the total ex,
penditure, rent, 1859; clothing, 14.04;
taxes, insurance, organization dues, re
ligion, charity, books and newspapers.
amusements, sickness and deathi and
intoxicating liquors, 14.51 per cent.
Each family consumed 349 pounds of
fresh beef during the year, at cost of
$50.
The lowest average price of food
was in 1896, when it was 95.5 per cent.
of the average price from 1890 to 1899.
The highest was in 1902, when it was
100 per cent. of the average price for
the period. The average cost of food
per family in 1890 was 1910; in 1896,
1896; in 1902, S344; in 1908, $S42.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1904-08-08
PUBLIC DEBT OF
NATION INCREASES

Washington, Aug. 2.-The monthly
statement of the public debt shows
that at the close of business July 81,
the debt, less the cash in the treasury,
amounted to s9S0,SS1, ALB, the increase
for the month being $13,549,6S9 The
increase is accounted for by the de-
crease of $14,945,662 in the amount OF
the cash balance in the treasury COM
pared with last month.
The receipts and expenditures for
July show a deficit OF 7,407, 72S
against a deficit of $7,776,613 of July
last year. This deficit is accounted
for by the falling off in receipts from
the customs and internal revenue and
increased expenditures on civil, mis-.
cellaneous and war and navy accounts.
The total collections for July were
$46,7S6,3S7; the expenditures were
$64,194,115.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1904-08-08
Startling Reports From ST. Petersburg and
Toxic Indicating Precipitous Retreat
Head Russian Commander i'm Straits to
Save his Army From AnhiIaton

advantage was in favor of the Rus
slams. whose position was strong and
force superior, but again they showed
inferiority in tactics and in the power
OF resistance. While they made a
vigorous stand on the japanese left
they were unable TO resist the Japan
csc right.
The Russian force consisted of
three divisions. The Japanese
shelled the defensive works until in
the evening. The infantry in the
center then captured Taowan and the
enemy's position behind, and the 9th.
er positions on the left and right
were afterwards carried by a brilliant
assault on the strongly defended
heights"
Port Arthur's Fall Imminent.
There is still no renable news from
Port Arthur but the Mails Toxic cor.
respondent asserts the fall of this
fortress is imminent. Similar reports
emanate from Shanghai and else.
where.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1904-08-08

masks. The leader and his
masked companions entered the for
ward Pullman, aroused the occupants
and forced them to go to the rear
sleeper, where the passengers also
were aroused. Here they were
searched for valuables and it was here
that one man who resisted was struck
on the head with an axe and severely
injured
After obtaining the passengers
money and valuables the bandits
locked the victims in the cars. One
of the robbers pulled the emergency
bell rope and the train was stopped.
When the speed slackened sufficient
ly the robbers leaped off and went
west in the darkness. The engineer
was not aware that his train had been
robbed until he went back to learn
why he had been signalled to stop.
1t is state that the robbers secured
about 81, 900 in money, several watches,
diamonds and other valuables.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1904-08-08

New York, Aug. 1.-The building
trades alliance, made up of IL unions,
declared a strike yesterday against the
George A. Fuller Construction Co. and
work was tied up upon the Times
building and several other structures.
The reason given for calling out the
men was because of a claim that the
Fuller company had been using stone
from nOnunion quarries and trimming
yards. AT a meeting yesterday of the
board of governors of the employers
association they formulated a letter
which was sent to each of the unions
in the building trades alliance. A
member of the board said the resolu-
ton adopted in effect rescinded the
agreement prviously made with the
unions.
The strike and the move of the en-
ployers grew out of a series Of disputes
that promise to involve the employers
and union men in the building trades
in another gigantic struggle. The
feeling is extremely bitter between the
two sides.
The employers assert that If they
are driven to it they will declare a war
to the finish on the unions and employ
nonunion men under an open shop
policy.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1904-08-08
ANOTHER BIG
COAL STRIKE

Pittsburg, Aug. 2.-The PittsbUrg
great bituminous coal producing in
terests are preparing secretly for a
strike in the anthracite coal region.
In certain circles the tip was given
yesterday that soft coal would be a
good commodity to have in a short
time, with the information that there
will be an upward squirt in prices and
that there is danger of a scarcity be-
cause the anthracite operators, it is
believed, are preparing for long
shutdown.