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The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1904-05-12
Butchers, Merchants and Hide Buyers

Should write to Carroll S. Page,
Hyde Park, Vt, who wishes to pur-
chase their Hides, Calfskins, Sheep
Pelts, Tallow and Bones. He pays
spot cash. He pays the freights. He
pays full market values. He wishes
to arrange with some one in every
village, where he has no agent, to sell
Poultry Supplies and to pick up for
him Hides, Calfskins, Sheep Pelts and
Bones He furnishes money with
which to buy and he keeps his agents
thoroughly posted at all times as to
market values. Write him for full
particulars.
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e. Wilson had the misfortune to
have one of his eyes badly injured in
the e. b. Ellis shed on Friday after
noon. The wound was so serious that
Mr.. Wilson left on Saturday for Mont
real where it is hoped the sight of the
eve may be saved 1t is hoped that
the recovery may be rapid.
Miss Emma A. Giffin has purchased
building lot on North Main street of
Daniel McOarty. This lot adjoins her
mothers property.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Kelly and
daughter, Elizabeth, were in Brook.
field recently.
Licenses expired at IL O'Clock Tues
day night. The exit of the same was
very quiet and the town has once
again resumed its old time dryness af-
ter year of overflow There will be
no more booze for sale in town for an
other year at least.
James CleRg returned from Frank
fort, Me-, last week and left for Hard
wick where he expects to have employ
ment.
The board of civil authority met on
Saturday afternoon in the town clerks
office.
Mis-. EI6u IdTktI bun6I6u u s6N6T6
stroke of paralysis Saturday morning
and there are but little hopes Of her
recovery.
Miss Georgia Brewster of Randolph
Center visited Miss Florence Looms
on Sunday.
A number attended the Elite Lady
Minstrels at Barre on Saturday even
ing given by Ruth Chapter o. K. 5.
Ora Winch, who has been confined
to the house by sickness the past few
| weeks, is able to ride out.
| Miss Jessie Silver who has been ill
with diphtheria is much better.
MRS. Will Boynton and daughter,
Elizabeth are visiting in Rutland.
S. A. Hatch is working in F. W.
| Chase's market.
The town farm has recently been
thoroughly provided with new furni-
ture from the firm of Chase q Roys.
The furnishings are now of an up to
date class and the place bears evidence
of the greas improvement.
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A Sure Thing.

1t is said that nothing is sure excep
death and taxes, but that is not alto
gelher true. DR.. Kings New Di scov
cry for Consumption is sure cure TO
all lung and throat troubles. Thous
ands can testify TO that Mrs. @. B
Van Metre of Shepherdtow w. Va.
says: II had severe case of Bron-
chitis and for a year tried everything
l heard of, but got no relief. One
fallible for Group, Whooping Cough,
Grip, Pneumonia and Consumption.
Try it. It's guaranteed by O. Blakely,
Druggist. Trial bottles free. Reg.
sizes SOC, $l.00.
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EAST ROXBURY.

Leon Dubuque spent Thursday and
Friday at his home in Grand Isle.
Ralph Denny, Henry Farwell, Rob.
ert Bliss and Mr.. Kingsbury of Mont
pelier were at George Wardner's last
week fishing, but found the water
rather too high and cold for their bus
mess.
Mrs. Alex Beaton returned to her
home in South Ryegate on Thursday.
Laurence Buck, who has been at
home for several weeks on account of
poor health, returned to his work in
Providence, r. l., Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Adelbert Hart of
Randolph spent Sunday at George
Wardner's.
Miss Fannie Britton of Brookfield
is assisting Mrs. W. o. Pride with
her work for few weeks.
Walter LaRose, visited at Charles
Duffaney's In Mortified. on Sunday.
Mrs. @. j. Baker and Mrs Clarence
Mudgett spent Saturday in Randolph.
Charles Bigelow of Brook6eld was
in town several days last week run
ming line fences between some of the
farms in this vicinity.
Hattie Kidder was at home from
her school in Robxury over Sunday.
The "pit" party at Lou Blanchard s
Tuesday evening was much enjoyed.
Ethel Wardner and Harriet Preston of
Mortified were here to attend
Melvin Martin of Williamstown was
u quest of Leon Dubuque Sunday.
Mrs. A. Ladd, who is nearly eighty
four years of age, while coming IL
from the woodshed on Wednesday fell
and broke one wrist and sprained the
other DR.. Ellis of Brookfield was
called
Paul Duffany has been ill witt
stomach trouble the past week.
A telephone was placed in the home
of Horace Wakefield last Saturday.
Merrill Lord of Berlin was in town
last week.
Jones Steele has new horse which
he purchased of George Flagg, Brain
tree.
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ESTATE OF WILLIAM b. HUNTOON.
STATE OF VERMONT,
DISTRICT OF WASHINGTON. So.

In Probate Court, held In Montpelier In and for
said District, on the Bird day Of May. A. ID. 1904;
William Prescott Administrator of the estate OF
WILLIAM d. HUN1OON. late of PiaInneld,
In said District, deceased, makes application
to said Court with the consent and approba-
ton In writing Of the widow and heirs OF said
deceased. residing In the State of Vermont for H.
cense to sell all of the real estate of said de-
ceased situated In Plainheld, In said dittrict TO
wit: Home farm and spring, including the interest
of the widow of said deceased therein and the home
stead right. representing that the sale ther, of
would be beneficial TO the widow and heirs of said
deceased, and those interested in his estate In
der to convert said real estate into money.
WhereupOn, II is ordered by said Court, that said
application be referred TO session thereof to be held
at the Probate Office, In said Montpelier the 2lst
day OF May, A. ID. 1904, for hearing and decision
thereon: and 1t Is further ordered, that all persons
interested be notified hereof by publication Of notice
of said application and order thereon three weeks
successfully in the VERMONT WATCHMAN AND
STATE JOURNAL. a newspaper published at Mont
peier, In this State, and which circulates In the
neRhborhOod of those interested before said time OF
hearing, that they may appear at said time and place.
and If they see cause, object thereto.
By the COurt---Attest.
1920 HIRAM CARLETON. Judge.
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ESTATE OF BEMIS l.. CAMERON.
STATE OF VERMONT.
DISTRICT OF WASHINGTON S. s.

In Probate Court. held at Montpelier. in and for
said District on the 2lst day of April. A. ID. 1904.
Charles Il. Adams, executor of the last will and ties
lament OF BEMIS l.. CAMERON, late of Cabot In
said District, deceased, makes application TO said
Court, with the consent and appreciation In writing
OF the legatees and devisees of said deceased
residing i'll tile State of Vermont, for license to sell
all Of the real estate of said deceased, situated in
Cabot, In said District. to wit: Home farm, repre-
senting that the sale thereof would be beneficial to
the legatees and devisees of said deceased, and
those Interested in his estate, In order to convert
said real estate into money.
WhereupOn 1t is ordered by said Court, that said
application be referred to session thereof, to be
held at the Probate office, IN said Montpelier, on
the 18th day of May, A. ID. 1904 for hearing
and decision thereon; and, 1t is further ordered
that all persons interested be notified hereoby pub
cation Of notice of said application and order
thereon three weeks successfully in the VERMONT
WATCHMAN AND STATE JOURNAL, newspaper
published at Montpelier. In this State, and which
circulates I'm the neghbOrhood of those interested
before said time OF hearing, that they may appear al
said time and place, and, If they see cause, object
thereto.
By the Court.-Attest.
1919 HIRAM CARLETON, Judge,
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f. O. Brown of Boston was at
Warren Goodell's Saturday and Sun

f. Q. Brown of Boston was at
Warren Goodell's Saturday and Sun
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Orson Putnam. from
the east part of the town, have been
visiting week at Warren Goodell s.
Dan Mclean has moved his family
to one of John Morse's tenements.
Edwin Hsrtland Goodell, infant sen
of Mr.. and Mrs. j. o. Goodell, was
ohristened last Sunday.
Arthur Benjamin, who is in very
poor health, went to North Montpe-
lier last week to remain a few months
under the care of his uncle, DR..
Wheeler.
Mrs. Grace Burnham visited hei
aunt, Mrs. Cora Blodah, in North
Montpelier, last Friday.
Otis Wheeler is making some repairs
on his buildings at Pine Bluff and will
move his family there after the Goth.
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ST. JOHNSBURY.

The st. John de Orevecoeur chapter,
D. A. r., have arranged the follow
ing program for the years work :
May 10-Ticonderoga Day, Mrs. Ella
f. Richardson, hostess. Old Salem,
Mrs. Elisha May Witchcraft, Mrs
Charles G. Braley. August l6-Ben-
nington Day, Mrs. Charles H. Stew
ems hostess, picnic. October 49,
Yorktown Day, Mrs. George H. Gross,
hostess. Colonial Boston: Settlement.
Miss Caroline S. Woodruff Historic
Places, Mrs. Charles III. Stevens
Famous Men, Mrs. L. O. Fletcher.
December l6-annual meeting. Mrs.
W. p. Stafford, hostess, paper by Mrs.
Jonathan Ross. historian.
The Green Mountain Casket Com
pany is finishing off rooms in the
Hooker building on Mill street in
which will be manufactured all kinds
of caskets and casket boxes.
Mrs William Tyler and daughter,
Margaret, are visiting at President
M. H. BuckhaIn's at Burlington.
Judge Henry @. Bates. member OF
the court of the first instance in the
Philippines and stationed at lloilo,
has been granted five months leave
of absence. He and his family left
Manila few days ago and they will
spend the summer here at their old
home.
Mrs. w. V. Orcutt is visiting in
Manchester. y. H.. for short time.
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Wright cele'
brated the sixty-sixth, anniversary OF
the marriage Monday, May 2 Mr.. and
Mrs. Wright are the oldest couple IL
town, both being eighty. nine years
of age. AT present Mrs. Wright is il
feeble health.
Mrs. Warner Nj. Wiley is at Sara
mac Lake N. Y. caring for her sister
who is seriously i'll.
DR.. W. j. Aldrich has resigned al
health officer, to take effect May 8
He has held this position for some
years and has given general satisfac
ton.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1904-05-12

Wednesday and Thursday respective
ly. Rev. G. E. Ladd, pastor of the
Congregational church, officiated at
the funeral.
Mrs. q. A. Lang of Montpelier ar
rived in town on Friday to spend a
few days with Mr.. Lang here.
Fred Curtis left on Friday for
Montpelier to make his father, DR..
W. S. Curtis, snort visit before CO.
ing to Greensboro for several days
fishing trip.
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A Startling Test.

To save life. DR.. L. G.. Merritt, of
No. Mehoopany, Pa, made startling
test resulting in wonderful cure. He
writes, "a patient was attacked with
violent hemorrhages, caused by ulcer
alton of the stomach. l had often
found Electric Bitters excellent for
acute stomach and liver troubles so
prescribed them. The patient gained
from the first, and has not had an at
tack in Ia months" Electric Bitters
are positively guaranteed for Dyspep-
STA, Indigestion. Constipation and
Kidney troubles. Try them. Only
SOC at O. Blakely's.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1904-05-12
ESTATE OF ALBERT N. BLISS.
STATE OF VERMONT,
DISTRICT OF WASHINGTON. SIS.

DISTRICT OF WASHINGTON. SIS.
In Probate Court. held In Montpelier. in and for
said District, on the 4th day OF May, A. d..
1901.
Warren Il. Bliss, Adminis traitor of the estate OF
ALBERT N. BLISS, late OF Calais In said District,
deceased. makes application to said Court, with the
consent and appreciation In writing of the widow
and heirs of said deceased residing In the State
Vermont. or license to sell all OF the real estate of
said deceased, situated In Calais, in said District
to witt Home farm, with the buildings thereon,
also the Marshall farm, with the buildings thereon.
including the interest of the widow of said deceased
therein, ami the homestead right, representing that
the sale thereof would be beneficial to the widow
and heirs of said deceased and those interested in
his estate, in order to convert said real estate
into money.
Whereupon 1t is ordered by said Court, that said
application be referred to session thereofto be held
atthe Probate Office in said Montpelier, the 2lst
day of May, A. ID. 1904, for hearing and de-
clson thereon and, IL is further ordered, that all
persons interested be notified hereof by publication
of notice of said application and order thereon three
weeks successfully In the VERMONT WATCuMAN
AND STATE JOURNAL, a newspaper published al
Montpelier in this State and which circuaes in the
neighborhood Of those interested, before said time Of
hearing, that they may appear at said time and place
and, II they cause, object thereto.
By the Court-Attest.
1920 HIRAM CARLETON. Judge.
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COMMISSIONERS, NOTICE.

ESTATE OF LAURA A. LAMBERTON
The undersigned having been appointed by the
Hon. Probate Court for the District of Washington.
Commissioners to receive, examine, and adjust all
claims and demands of all persons against the estate
OF LAURA A. LASlBERTON late of Marshheld, in
said District, deceased and all claims exhibited lu
Offset thereto, hereby give notice that we will
meet for the purposes Aforesaid at the residence of
Moses X. Lamberton. In the town of Marshfeld,
in said District on the 18th day of May, and 18th
day Of october next, from O'Clock p. NJ.
until O'Clock =. NJ, each of said days
and that six months from the 18th day Of April,
A. ID. 1904, is the time limited by said Court
said creditors to present their claims to us for
examination and allowance.
Dated at Marshheld, this 2oth day of April A. D.,
1904. -
ORIN H. SMITH, Commits
1913 WILLIAM ii. Ii. MEARS,, { sioners
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WAN E ..

Women attendants, ages Is to %,
salary $16 to $40 per month and
maintenance, increase of 81 every
six months until maximum is reached.
For application blank and further
particulars address DR.. Il. O. Dent,
Superintendent of Manhattan State
Hospital, West. Wards Island, New
York city.
30-7-14.
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Central Vermont Railwa ,
Commencing Oct. 4, 1908.
Trains going South and East vii
Leave Montpelier as Follows.

Commencing Oct. 4, 1903.
Trains going South and East vii
Leave Montpelier as Follows:
800 A; NJ MAIL, week days, for Bouton spring.
I2:sOP, NJ. EXPRESS, week DAYS. for Boston and
New York via Springfield, or New London and Wor-
cester via Nashua. Paror to Boston and Spring.
field.
6.55 P. NJ. PASSENGER, week days, for White
River Junction.
12:3OA M, daily EXPRESS, for Boston via Low.
ell and all points In New England Nc York and
south. Pullman Sleepers to Boston and Spring.
neld.
Trans Going North and West.
$50 A. NJ, ully EXPRESS for Montreal and the
west and week days for Ogdenst urg Rchford and
Ottawa. Sleeping cars, Montpelier Junction 10
800 A. N. PASSENGER, week days, for Burline.
ton, Rutland, st. Adams, Montreal, Ottawa and
Richford.
s.25 A. N. Sunday only, PASSENGER tor Buriins-
3:SOP. NJ, PASSENGER week days, for Burline-
ton, st. Adams Montreal, Rouses Point Ogdensburg
an Ricord. Psrlor car to Montreal without change.
5:65 z. M. EXPRESS for Burlington, st. Adams
and Moutr"-l Pullman sleeping car from Montpelier
Junction. Chicago without change.
Suburban Train Service.
Leave Montpelier at 3:l5, 800 $3.50 A. II.
1885, 353 $40, $780, p. NJ. Arrive at Barre twenty
minutes after eaving time
Leave Barre al l2:0l, 1896, $500 A. M, IL: n.
" minutes after leaving time
Trains leave for Wtll'amstown at 1888 P. NJ and
| 1913 p. M
/ All passenger trains will stop at tine Pioneer
Works to take or leave passengers when signalled.
Sunday only.
| A. NJ. ADAMS, Agent.
| Z. H. FITZHUGH, Vice Pres, General Manager.
j. f. BENTLEY. General Passenger Agent.
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COMMISSIONERS NOTICE.

The undersigned, having been appointed by the
Hon. Probate Court for the District OF Washington
Commissioners to receive. examine and ADJUST all
claims and demands of all persons against the estate
of ZIMRl b. WHEELER. late OF Woodbury. In said
District deceased; and all claims exhibited In offset
thereto, hereby give notice that we will meet for
the purposes aforesaid, at the Town CLERKS Cnlce,
in the town of Woodbury., in said District, on the
It'll day of May and 22nd day of September, next,
from 0 O'Clock A. NJ. until O'Clock p M, each
of said days and that six months from the 22nd day
of March, A. ID. 1904, is the time limited by said
Court for said creditors 10 present their claims To
us for examination and allowance
Dated at Woodbury., this l4th day OF April A. ID.
1904.
l7-l9 RUFUS NJ. PRAY, I sioners
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Legal Notices.
ESTATE OF WILLIAM A. BAKER.
STATE OF VERMONT,
DISTRICT OF WASHINGTON. AZ.

DISTRICT OF WARRINGTON, 50.
In Probate Court, held at Montpelier. in and for
said District on the 30th day Of April A. ID.
1904:
An instrument purportlng to be the last VIII and
Testament of WILLIAM A. BAKER, late of Cabot
in said district, deceased being presented to
the Court for Probate II Is ordered by said Court,
that all persons concerned therein be flied to APP
pear Al session OF said Court to be held at the Pro-
bate Ohct In said Montpelier the 2srd day of May
A. d., lpA, and show cause,if any they may hsve,
against the probate Of said instrument; for which
purpose II is further ordered, that notice of this
order be published three weeks successfully In the
VERMONT WATCHMAN AND STATE JOURNAL, a
newspaper printed at Montpelier, In this State, pre-
vious TO said time appointed for hearing,
1920 HIRAM CARLETON, Judge.
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SOUTH WOODBURY..

Rev. Mr.. Coolidge preached his
closing sermon for the year last Sun
day.
Rev. Benjamin Wheeler and daugh-
ter, Myrtle, of Worcester were in
town on Sunday.
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When you hear one woman refer to
another woman OF 30 as girl, it's a
pretty safe bet that she is also carry
ing weight for age.
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Coughs and colds, down to the very
borderlsnd of consumption, yield to
the soothing, healing influences of
DR.. Woods Norway Pine Syrup.
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Paint Your Buggy for 75c.

to $1.00 with Devoe's Gloss Carriage
Paint. 1t weighs 3 to ozs. more to
the pint than others, wears longer,
and gives gloss equal to new work.
Sold by Abbott q Bailey.
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Scratch, scratch, scratch; unable
to attend to business during the day
or sleep during the night. Itching
piles, horrible plague. Doans Oint.
ment cures. Never fails. At any
drug store, 30 cents.
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Boston & Maine Railroad.
Winter Arrangements.
IN EFFECT OCT. IL, 1908.
Trains Leave Wells River North

trains Leave WeilS RIVER hortn
70 A NJ. daily, principal stations to Newport and
Montreal.
2;S5 AN. daily, except Monday f'r< st. Johns
bury
Lyndonyille Newport sherbrooke and Quebec,
except Sunday and Monday,
1882 A. NJ. for stations to Newport and Sherbrooke
S:22 T, NJ, for principal stations to Newport and
800 P. NJ. for stations to Newport sherbrooke and
Quebec.
$50 p. NJ for stations to Lyndonville.
South Bound.
:35 A. NJ except Monday, for principal stations to
1865 A. NJ, daily for stations on W. NJ D.. to Con-
cora, Manchester, Nashua, Worcester, Lowell
and Boston.
$40 A. NJ from woodsville for stations to Concord
and Boston.
$50 A: NJ. for stations to ". r. junction, Concord,
Worcester and Boston.
1855 A. M, for ations on W. NJ. Div. to Concord
Worcester snd Boston.
.85 A. NJ. for principal stations TO Boston, Spring.
field and New York.
90 P, NJ. for stations TO W. R. Junction, Spring.
field, Concord, Worcester and Boston.
"a p. NJ, for Plymouth, Concord, Worces er and
| Boston,
l46 P. NJ. from Woodsville for stations to Concord
$3.50 NJ, for all stations 20 White River Junction
Going North on W. m. Div. at
50 A. NJ, for all stations.
SOP. NJ :, for all stations.
IS L. M, tostations to Lancaster.
0:l5 A.M- Sundays only for Lancaster.
D. FLANDERS.
nna-
Americus times-recorder., 1904-04-17
PURSUED CONVICT
ON AUTOMOBILES
Flight of Escaped Leader of the
Folsom Prison Outbreak.
POSSE HAD AN EXCITING CHASE
On Bicycles and Automobiles Sheriff's
Posse Pursues Escaped Convict,
Who, Seeing Capture Inevitable,
Takes His Own Life.

New York, April 16.-Ray Fahy,
one of the leaders of the Folsom pris-
on outbreak, has been captured after
a desperate battle With a pursuing
posse, according to a special from
HanfOrd, Cal.
The battle with the escaped convict
took place in an open field The pur.
suit was conducted by Sheriff Buck
ner, who followed the man in an auto
mobile. Fahy was one of the IA
who broke Jail at Folsom last July.
He is the second Of the fugitives to
take his own life after finding it impos'
sible to get away. Constable Bern
stein, of Hanford, noticed Fahy at the
railway station. He accosted Fahy
and attempted to arrest him as a
vagrant. Fahy drew a revolver and
Bernstein called for help. Meanwhile
Fahy fed. A posse headed by Sheriff
Buckner, was hurriedly organized and
took after the convict on bicycles and
in automobiles. Two miles from
Hanford Fahy was seen in an open
field. He turned and fired on the
officers and then the entire posse shot
and wounded him in the legs. AS
he fell, the convict put his revolver
to his head and fired, dying instantly.
Americus times-recorder., 1904-04-17
TERRIFIC EXPLOSION
IN BIG OIL REFINERY
Financial Loss of Half Million
at Port Arthur, Tex.
FIRE FOLLOWED EXPLOSION.
Burning Oil Scattered Over About Ten
Acres of Land, Buildings and Ma.
chinery-FIames Shot Into Air for
200 Feet-One Man Suffocated. ;.

Beaumont, Tex, April 16.-The ex-
plosion of number five agitator at the
No. 8 refinery of the Gulf Refining
company at Port Arthur last night
resulted in almost the total loss by
fire of the refinery and financial
loss of nearly half a million dol
lars.
Three men were injured, one serious
lys while fighting the flames. That
portion Of the refinery where the high
er grades of oil are refined is the
portion destroyed
When the agitator exploded it blew
the top over 100 feet in the air and
scattered burning oil over about 10
acres of land, buildings and machin-
cry. Instantly, it seemed, the entire
area burst into flames.
Three 1880 barrel tanks blew their
tops and burned, the flames shooting
into the air 200 feet.
At 4 o'clock the fire was still burn
ing fiercely.
Those injured are:
Jack Bonloss, suffocated; will die.
Two negroes, hit on the head by fall
ing pipes.
The No. 8 refinery of the Gulf Re-
fning company is the largest inde-
pendent refinery in the world, and the
largest of any character in Texas. 1t
is capitalized at $1,0O0000
The control of tn company is in
the hands of Pittsburg and other east.
ern capitalists.