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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-05-23
SEVERAL BIG OIL DEALS
ARE PENDING IN INDIANA
Special 10 the Indianapolis Journal.

Special 10 the Indianapolis journal.
TOLEDO, May 22.-Several big deals are
pending in Ohio and Indiana. The Armore
Oil and Gas Company. of Parker City, Ind,
have disposed of their holdings in that pool
to Muncie and Indianapolis parties for $780,
900. The sale is considered a good one.
For the week just closed there were 164
wells completed in the Ohio and Indiana oil
field, with twenty-seven failures and first
days production of 4,335 barrels.
In the Indiana field some very fine wells
are being completed. Delaware county
stands first for large producers. The Re-
public Iron and Steel Company's No. 5, on
the Lewis farm, in Section D. Liberty town
ship. started al $50 barrels The Providence
OH Company's No 3. Hanna farm, Section
Is, started at 200 barrels. and the Ohio oil
Company's No. I, Dunkin farm, started at
l25 barrels. The Heat. Light and Power
Company's test on the Barnes farm. in Sec
ton 10. started at sixty barrels, and the
Providence Oil Company's test on the Ora
ham farm, in Section Is. started at $50 bar
rels.
These are the kind OF wells that cause
the present activity in the various neds OF
Indiana. Plenty OF dry holes being
found In the deep pay sand wells as we'll as
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-05-23
.oducers. In Richland township. ia

brig producers. In Richland township Jay
county. the Foster Oil Company completed
a test well on the Hickman farm. in Section
Is. and has a we'll that opens up new ter
ritory and started at twenty-five barrels.
The Wayne Oil Company drilled in three
new test wells on the Scherack farm, in
Section II, Bear Creek township. same
county, and have ten-barrel producers. The
Central Oil Company has completed two
test wells in JEFFERSON township. Hunting
ton county-one on the Smith farm, in Sec
ton % good for twenty barrels, and a salt
water producer on the Trout farm, in Sec
ton ~.
In the Ohio end of the field the Ohio Oil
Company drilled a test well on me Bricker
farm in Section IS, Center township, Mer-
Ger county and IL had production of 100
barrels extending the producing area some.
Happy Sparks completed a 1O0-barrel pro-
Queer on the Baney town lot at Woodville
which creates more or less excitement. The
Pemberville Oil Company found one equally
as prolific on the Hendricks farm, near
Pemberville, in Wood county.
The wells in the Indiana field were di-
vided follows among the different coun-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-05-23

The Pittsburg & Lake Erie will to-mor-
row run its first day coach excursion to St
Louis in connection with the Big Four
Official announcement is made that the
Wabash will change time on June s. The
most important addition will be three
trains between Toledo and st. Louis
Lake Erie & Western freight handlers at
Lima are out ON strike TO force the COM
pany TO reinstate O. 8 Copus, foreman
who was discharged a few days ago.
Frank ], Zingley, chief clerk TO Assistant
General Passenger Agent Potts of the
Chesapeake Ohio, is so Ill from heart
trouble that his recovery is not expected.
Mrs J. p. Green wife of CAPTAIN Green
first vice president of the Pennsylvania.
with a party of friends. passed through the
city yesterday in a private car for St
Louis.
The Big Four on Saturday took out of
agricultural implements consigned 10 deal
ers in various parts of the United States
and foreign countries.
George w Barnhad, commercial agent of
the Cotton Belt Tor many years, and well
known in Indianapolis freight circles has
resigned and has bought fine farm near
Fort Worth. Tex. He will retire on June /
The Western Passenger Association an
nounces that the Western railroads will
grant a ten days stopoyer at Chicago on
all ST Louis fair tickets. thus falling in
line with the Central Passenger Associa-
ton.
Coach excursions TO st. Louis so far this
month have been better patronjzed than
was expected. and as time goes on and the
weather becomes more pleasant il is be-
lieved this line of traffic will largely in
crease.
Hunt NJ. Butler. a Pennsylvania empIoye.
who will be seventy years old to-day. and
who has been serving continuously with
the Pennsylvania forty-three years and
seven months. Will be retired pension
May 81 lie Was depot master In PittsburS
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-05-23
NOTICE To GRAVEL ROAD con-
TRACTORS.

Notice is hereby given that the Board of Com
missioners of Bartholomew county. Indiana will
receive sealed bids. up until o'clock p. m on
Monday. the 9Th day of June. 1904, for the con-
struction OF one Cd mile and 4. i3o feet OF free
gravel road In Wayne township known as the
meier road also two % miles and 70 feet OF
free gravel road the township line between
the townships of Clay and Clifty. Plans and
specifications for said roads now on file and
may be seen at the auditors office OF said county.
No bids will be entertained in excess OF the
estimated cost of the road bid reported
by the viewers and engineer.
Bidders shall nle with their bids. respectively.
a good bond, payable the State of Indiana.
signed with sufficient freehold sureties resi-
dents Of the State OF Indiana, surety COM
pany bond said bond not TO exceed the esti-
mated cost OF constructing the road bid on. to
approval OF the County Commissioners.
All bids must be filed with the county auditor
at Columbus Ind by o'clock p. June the
9Th. 1904, when bids viii be opened and. NJ salts
factory bids are received. contracts awarded.
The board reserves the right TO reject any and
all bids.
In the the bonds issued be sold 70
raise money pay for the construction OF said
roads shall fail TO sell. as now provided By law,
bidder bidders 10 take said bonds IN
payment OF his contract price
JESSE DAY.
w q. CLARK.
Commissioners of bartholomew County.
Attest: WM A. MORRIS, Auditor.
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Railroad Earnings.

The Monon earned in the second week of
May $lol.Soo against sl0O 1S6 in the CORE
spending week of 1903 Since July l an in
crease over last year of s21S,O7r is shown.
The Clover Leaf earned in the second
week of May se5s75. against $53.262 in the
corresponding week last year. Since July
l an increase of si02 734 is shown.
The statement of the estimated earnings
expenses and net earnings of the Pittsburg
Cincinnati. Chicago & st. Louis Railway
Company for April and for the four months
ended with April 30, was issued by Secre-
tary S. b. Lggett yesterday The April
figures are Gross earnings decrease, ST.
csc: operating expenses. decrease. $24 AS: net
earnings, decrease, S32.624. For the four
months the figures are Gross earnings de-
crease, s64 III: operating expenses. increase,
s3S7.3l5; net earnings, decrease, $751;, 092
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-05-23
LOcaI Cash Prices.

Wheat strong; No. ? red, s1.07 track No.
3 red. s1.07 on milling freight: No. 9 red. 81 03
track; May. S1.06; June, $1o3 first half; July,
S5c; wagon, s1.05.
Corn dull; No. 2 white, Sic; No. 3 white.
sic; No. white mixed. 50l2c; No. white
mixed. 5O1ac; No. yellow. 501zc: No. yell
low. 5011c; No. mixed, 5015c; No. mixed,
5o12c.
Oats firm; No. 2 white. 45c; No. 8 white,
42c. nominal: No. 2 mixed. 4Ac; No. 8
mixed. 40c, nominal.
Hay steady; No. timothy. s13; No. 2
timothy. S11. 80.
Inspections: Wheat-Sampie. ] car. Corn
No white. cars; No. white, 3 cars;
No. yellow. 2 cars; No. mixed, 2 cars;
No. mixed, IL cars; total, q cars. Oats
None Hay-No. clover. l car.
WAGON MARKET.
Wheat-T.O5.
Corn-57M60c
Cats-Sheaf sSq10: sheled oats. i5I5Oc.
Hay-Clover. s10Q12; timothy, S13q15 to SIS;
mixed, $l2q14 millet, sSQ9
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-05-23
LONDON STOCK MARKET.


LONDON. May 22.-Owing TO the APP
proach of the Whitsuntde holiday. bust
ness on the Stock Exchange last week was
slack. The enormous success of the Jap
anese loan was of absorbing interest the
premium of , to , per cent. the issue
price being well maintained.
Most gilt-edged stocks were still In favor
and the tone of the market was fairly
good. with the exception OF the American
branch, which, following Wall street was
heavy. spurts OF buying being followed
Immediately by sales TO take profits. Grand
Trunks had short rally on improved traf-
tic reports.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-05-23
SEALED PROPOSALS.
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.

Sealed proposals will be received by the Boarc
of School Commissioners OF the city of Indian
apoiis the Office OF the business director. IN
the public library. until o'clock p m. May 81.
1904 for building. reconstruction, changes
and repairs at the Manual Training School. IN
accordance with the plans and specifications on
file in the Office of A. Scherrer architect, indiana
Trust building.
Each proposal must be accompanied by check
for the sum OF $500
Checks must be payable TO the Board OF School
Commissioners OF the city Of Indianapolis, anc
must be certified good by bank or trust COM
pany in Indianapolis. and in any bidder
whose bid shall be accepted shall not. within
five days after notice OF acceptance, enter into
a written contract with the board 10 perform
the bid and secure the contract by bond In
the form and with sureties TO the approval Of
the board. his certified check and its proceeds
shall be and remain the absolute property of
the board liquidated damages for such failure
and the bidder shall be liable for nothing beyond
the proceeds Of the check for the failure, IL being
impossible 10 anticipate the exact amount Of
damages such failure would occasion 60 the
board.
The right is reserved TO reject any all bids
submitted
JOHN r. CLEIAND.
Business Director
indianapolis. May T. 1904
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-05-23

In the week ended May p there were
transferred over the Belt road 220ss cars;
Belt road engines handled at the stock
yards. 1.l91 carloads of live stock and for
privote switches on its line, 1850 cars In
each case 1t was the largest movement in
many weeks.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-05-23
THE GRAIN MARKETS.
uRDAY,s CHICAGO OPTION PRICES

Cash quotations were as follows: Flour
quiet and steady: winter patents. 81 7Oa4. so:
straights, 81. 0d4.eO: spring patents. $500
i60; straights, s390d4lO; bakers. 81 65q3.30
No. 2 spring wheat, 9Sqeec; No. 5, segS7c;
yellow. 51la@52c. No. oats, 415sq42c; No. 3
white. 4o1za44c No. 2 rye. TIC. Good feed
ing barley, 35q3Sc; fair to choice mailing,
45a56c. No. / haxseed 81: No, l Northwest
ern. s1.09; prime timothy seed s3.05. Glover
seed. contract grade. s10.75. Mess pork. per
brl, $40 90q1O95 lard, per 100 lbs s6.15u6 .f7ta;
shortrib sides Qoose), s61217d625; short clear
sides (boxedl, s625Q6.50. Whisky. basis of
high wines, s12S
Receipts-Flour. "a, 700 brls; wheat. $1,000
bu corn, 130.S00 bu; oats, 161 800 bu; rye,
1000 bu barley. 1900 blu. Shipments-Flour
25. 100 brls wheat. 147 400 bu; corn. 323. 300 bu
oats, 3o4, 100 Du; rye, $500 bu; barley, 200
bu.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-05-23


UPHOLSTERING AND PACKING w. III.
COOAfBS 43S Indiana Phone Main 1916.
Goods called FOR and delivered free of charge
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Totals OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 80 1885 Is
The wells of Ohio the past week were
divided among the various counties as fol-


MEXICO CITY, May 22.-The bull night
ers who were engaged to give perform
ances at tho St. Louis exposition have left
here for their destination.
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NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

WANTED-Two furnished rooms and good coun-
try board for man, wife and companion; COM
Portable home attractive surroundings, in sub
urb nearby country place Answer in detail
Address 2l9 L. New York St, Room Is.
WANTED-If you are in need of q position
desire employ male female help advertise
in the Journal. If you subscriber TO the
Journal and do not md il convenient TO call at
the office you may telephone your advertisement
il will be charged to your account Five
cents for each seven words any part thereof.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-05-23
LEGAL ADyERTIsEMEMNTs.
ELECTION NOTICE.

Notice Is hereby given that the annual elec-
ton OF the Indianapolis Board of Trade will he
held in rooms of the board Monday. June IL,
1894. at which the following officers are 70 be
elected. A president. vice president and .
treasurer. TO serve for the ensuing year. also.
ten members OF the governing COMMITTEES. &C
serve for four years two TO for three
years and three 20 serve for one year.
The polls will be open at o'clock a m anc
will be closed at o'clock p. m.
CHARLES 9. PERRY. President
JACOB w SMITH Secretary
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-05-23
FOR SALE-pEAL ESTATE.


LOST-Three diamond rings in toilet room on
Monon train from Chicago TO indianapolis.
SUNDAY evening Liberal reward will be paid
for return or any information leading TO the
recovery OF same Notify HOGAN TRANSFER
& STORAGE CO. or Mrs. j. w. Hogan, SO
North Delaware
LOST-Reward; somewhere northeast of the
Mass depot. on either Mallott or Hillside
avs or near them, a yellow leather gripsack.
with shoulder strap attached, containing a
scrapbook and a number Of photographs of fires
and fire engines also circulars, testimonials and
newspaper clippings: name, p. @. Howe, also
Howe Pump and Engine Co. stamped in gilt
letters on book. Return to HOWE ENGINE
CO. cor. Bloyd and Hillside av., and get liberal
reward.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-05-23
WANTED-AGENTS.

WANTED-Agents wanted for one of the largest
and most complete nursery plants in the coun-
try; high commissions; write for terms AL
EERTSON & HOBBS, Bridgeport, Ind
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DIENER, 40 e Washington.
Tel 2525 Branch works e. entrance Crown Hill.
n FARRELL. 2l West
Washington 81. Phone New 2ils-
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ASK YOUR GROCER
FOR JOSEPH TAGGART'S
PURITAN BREAD.
STOa AGE.

STORAGE.
STORAGE Moving. 81 per load Phones zss
STORAGE-PACKING. HAULING.
HOGAN TRANSFER AND STORAGE co.
MAIN PHONES SIS EXTRA PHONES $40.
STORAGE-The Union Transfer and Storage
Company. corner East Ohio St and Union
tracks; only firstclass storage solicited Grating
and packing. Phones 72S
STORAGE-INDPLS. WAREHOUSE CO..
w. L. Kurtz. Pres. III. A. Grassland Mgr.
5l7-523 s. Penn. Telephone 1913.
We STORE PACK and HAUL.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-05-23
WANTED-SALESMAN.

WANTED-Salesmen to sell our Uncle Mark
sc cigar, with excellent premium deals. Ad-
dress CREAM CITY CIGAR CO.. Milwaukee.
Wis
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NOTICE.

NOTICE-Stay there stick tight. don't peel on
white wash: sprayed on; for cellars. store
rooms. factories. New Phone 1880.
NOTICE-Joseph Gardner. 80 Kentucky avenue.
repairs furnaces. and slate roofs and puts
galvanized iron tops fues. Telephones 30.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-05-23

Commissioners of bartholomew County.
Attest: WM. A. NORRIS, Auditor
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-07-23
B.. AND O..
Restraints tbs COUNTY COURT
FROM PROCEEDING WITH
WORK ON SUSPENSION
BRIDGE.

Deputy Marshal Dan. r. Jackson
this morning presented the members
of the County Court with orders from
Judge Jackson's court restraining
them from resuming work on the pier
at the west end of the suspension
bridge across the Monongahela river
at this place. The injunction was
granted on complaint of the B. and
0. Railroad Company. 1t will be re-
membered that the company wanted
the pier farther out, giving more room
for tracks, etc, out the government
was not willing to give as much as
the company wanted. h week the
County Court ordered the work begun
on the pier at it's present location, and
now comes the injunction. We under
stand the company gave no bond in Sc
curing the restraining rider. The
members Of the Court are summoned
to appear at Parkersburg the first
Monday in September. Until that
time they a do nothing with the
bridge. The question now arises, who
will stand the damages if the bridge
Freaks and some one is hurt in the
meantime? Surely the Injunction
power extends too far.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-07-23
Real Estate Transfers.

Thurston W. Fleming and wife to
Albert Deberry, property in Fairmont
district; consideration, $675.
J.. Y. Hamilton and wife to. the Fair
view Mercantile Company, property
at Fairview; consideration, S1.0O and
other valuables.
G.. E. Rutherford and wife to P. E.
Summers, property in Grant district;
consideration, S175.
The Fairview Mercantile Company
to J.. Y. Hamilton, property at Fair
view: consideration. S1.00 and other
va1uables.
Mary S. Cartwright and husband to
Russell D. Ice, property in Burt addi-
ton to Mannington; consideration,
1920.
w. NJ. Hess and W. S. Meredith,
special commissioners to James S..
Furbee, property in Warrington; con-
$500.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-07-23
FIRE ESCAPES
COMPLETED
JOSEPH kOHLMIER, OF CLEVE-
LAND, HAS FINISHED THE
BALCONIES AROUND THE
GRAND OPERA HOUSE.

Joseph Kohlmier, OF Cleveland,
Ohio, Who has been engaged for the
past week with a large force of men
in putting up the iron balconies
around the Grand Opera House, com
pleted his work to-day.
Mr.. Kohlmier and his assistants
have made a good job, having been
very painstaking to complete the work
in the best possible manner
The balconies make all of the fire
escapes practicable, which are now
eight in number, not including the
stage exits.
The Opera House Company has
gone to q great G of expense to
make the building as safe as possible,
and no one in the future need be
afraid of attending amusements on
account of fire, as with the new exits
any danger of a panic. as the house
can be emptied in very short order.
Besides the new balconies, an iron
ladder has been run from the ground
to the top of the building to be used
by firemen in the event a fire should
ignite a the roof. This ladder is
near the stage entrance. a
hundred feet OF hose will be kept on
top of the building attached to a reel,
and all the firemen will have to do in
case of fire viii be to run up the lad
der and let down ne.en OF the hose,
where it can be attached to the city
hose. This ladder is connected with
two balconies. one half way up the
building and II near the top. a
window from the fly gallery opens on
the first balcony, and a window from
the rigging loft opens on the top bal
cony. Being arrange in this man
ner it will be very easy to get at a
blaze if one should originate in the
flies Or rigging loft.
Some Of the directors of the Opera
House Company inspected the work
to-day and expressed themselves as
much pleased with it.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-07-23
PEOPLE WE
ALL KNOW
SKETCHES OF THE POPU-
LAR EMPLOYEES OF LOCAL
STREET RAILWAY CON-
AMY.

AS was mentioned yesterday Ed Da-
Wis ran motor on the first car over the
suburban line and he, as we'll as Bow
man, has e en in continuous service
ever since, although on opposite turns.
Davis long suit is his looks and his
modesty only enhances that desirable
tate, While Superintendent Hood
vouches for his ability as a motorman.
AS was told above, Davis ran the
first Monongah car on March %, 1908.
He has been with the company since
November 5, 1902, and is a lifelong
resident of Marion county.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-07-23
Ugh
EVIDENCE AT HAND AGAINST
REED, THE ALLEGED POST
OFFICE ROBBER.

Charles S. Reed, who was arrested
at Monongah last week for supposed
postoffice robbery, was taken before
U. S. Commissioner Fred r. Martin for
q hearing this morning. Very little
evidence was against him and instead
OF fifty dollars worth of stamps. it
GEMS that he only asked the saloon
keeper If he would take stamps for a
couple OF drinks. Reed says that he
had bought stamps to the amount of
S1.2O in Clarksburg to send to his
mother but got hard up and wanted to
use some of then with which to buy
drinks. He says his home is in
Wheeling. All the witnesses could
not be her to-day, and Reed was put
back in jail util next Thursday, when
the hearing will be completed.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-07-23

ED Anderson, employed at the Com
merclal Hotel in The First ward, has
severed his relations Herewith, and
will board at Merrifield's hotel for the
time being while he looks for another
position. The, Commercials interests
will be conducted hereafter by J. b.
Martin, the proprietor, assisted by j..
f. Musselnlan and J. w. B%rannon.
These three is will be on the alert
to serve every call from their patrons,
but if by chance any should De missed
by them, then another j, in the per-
son of Jim Moan, the porter, will
serve as emergency man.
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* + f. #

Mrs. NJ a. Jolliffe and daughter,
~ Miss Zoe,@Ieft for Mt. Lake Park on
sS46 today
State Senator William Campbell, of
#Char1estoWn, Jefferson county, is in
Iaescity to-day.
Mrs. Mary Hamilton will go to
Mountain Lake Park next week to
peodseyera1 days with Mrs. Thos. c.
Miller
Mrs Richard Robb, Of Wheeling.
Mho#shad been the guest of Mr.. and
AIRS. Robb for several days, re-
@Hurned1lome today.
Mrs.8Fannie C. Duer, OF, Chicago, for
Smerly aresident of this city, is visit
Ting Mrs. Newton Merriheld, Of Mer-
Chant street, Eastward.
sta eSuperintendent Thos. c. Mil
Ier.Professors Frank B. Trotter and
NIohnggG. Shaw were tavern guests to-
days@They stopped on their return
from d educational conference at
MorgantoWn.
sa#sM C..SLough,%ci city editor Of h Fair
nont#West Virginian, arrived this af-
ternoon7to attend the meetings of the
8educationa1 conference. He was ac-
comnanied by Mrs. Tough. They are
Q T Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Elem
n1gss-Morgantown Post.
.ss.,Iiss olive Brand, Of Fairmont, is
STisiting relatives at Cassville. Next
ssSs~Seekshe5wi1 belthe guest of Marshall
ssad Her and wife of the West Side, and
IN guest at the home OF Mayor
SJ.Wharton- Miss Brand has Wis
Sifsd@ahere frequently and has many
friends in the city.--.Morgantown Post
Observation-Disclosures Jacobs and
JSEdward# Robinson, all of Fairmont,
sWereshere yesterday to make an APP
sIraiseaent Of the property of the Iron
@GityHOI and5Gas company. A meet
ing Of the creditors was held in Fair
8siacnt@Wednesday and the appraisers
were appointed by Referee in Bank
TuptcysB. Butcher. The amount of
the a~ppraisement was not given out.
Morgantown New Dominion.
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G0(JLD
SEEKS TO BUY ROUTE TO THE
ocEAN-A BOLD STROKE in
iFss THE b.. G. O.. FIELD.

$8ALTIMORE Md. July 22.-Geo.
EJs&Gould has boldly invaded territory
Heretofore held sacred by the Balti-
and Ohio in seeking an outlet to
A battle royal is inevitable.
BTheafirst move of what promises to
he a5serIes of brilliant fights for SUI
3premacy on the Atlantic seaboard has
been made. Governor Warfeld re-
sceiFed a letter this afternoon from
Vice President F.S. Landstreet, of the
Western Maryland road, offering to
purchase the States interest in the
8Chesapeake.& Ohio canal, as the own
asrship would enable the to
secure the necessary rights Of way
over and along the canal.
ITheSGoyernor at once called a meet
Ing of the Board of Public Works,
which decided to take up the propo-
sinun August 4.
The purpose of the Wabash is to use
the towpath and probably the bed Of
3tiTs&Sscanals for a roadbed and thereby
escape the great expense of grading
sand bridging in making connection be-
tween the Western Maryland at Cher
.kkg Runard the West Virginia Central
sR$SaGsumberland. The Baltimore and
fp and its ally, the Pennsylvania,
ANEnake% hare fight to prevent the
sSlSs#from getting the valuable prop