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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-09-23

vigorous and magnetic, if not polished
speaker, fine singer, good mixer"
among all classes and apparently i'm
bued with sincere desire to bring
sinners to repentance He had not
been in ST. Louis long at the time of
which | am writing. &c years ago, but
during his residence there, by his de.
votion to his ministerial labors, had
endeared himself - the little focl, Of
Christian men and women worsLiping
in the church at Morgan and Twenty
fourth streets.
While he was passing among tho
sinners in his congregation the n ght
on which l introduce Rev. MIR. Thorn
as to my readers he stopped at pew
we'll toward the rear of the church.
The visitor was plainly dressed man
OF middle age, evidently workingman.
The minister spoke few words to
him, still grasping his hand and there
was some response by tie visitor. The
singing was in progress ard the con
Versatlon held in undertones, so that
the words passed between the two
were not distinguishable by those near.
The incident was no different, to all
appearances, from score of others
in the church that night when the
minister importuned the hayward to
repent.
The church services ended, Rev. Mr..
Thomas left the building with several
members OF the congregation, chat
ting of religious matters, until their
homeward paths diverged.
No attention had been paid the WIS.,
itor at the church after the minister
apparently had failed in inducing him
to come to the "mourners' bench" but
he had left before the services closed
and had taken a rapid westerly course.
AS soon as the pastor separated from
the members of his flock he walked
well out of their sight and hearing in
a leisurely way and then suddenly
adopted quick, business-like gait.
Walking rapidly west to Grand avenue,
he turned north. His home was in
Finney avenue, west of Grand avenue,
and near the intersection of these
thoroughfares the Rock" church, an
imposing Catholic edifice doomed black
ly IN the night, casting deep shadows
over the sidewalk on the east side of
Grand avenue. AS he approached this
point Rev. Mr. Thomas slackened his
pace and became alert, peering ahead
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-09-23

engraved by such high-class cutters as
Benjamin Boyd and William Shelley.
His fortune grew by tremendous leaps.
He was arrested so times in all; but
the early arrests never resulted in con-
victton for two reasons-his caution
with whom he dealt and his wealth.
Many times he was arrested I'M
doubtedly SO that the officers making
the arrest could "bleed" him. Never
was malefactor more adroit in the
use OF money with public officers. no.
lice and court officers than Fred Bic
bush. One of his fayorite methods of
escaping conviction was to railroad"
the states witness out of the way nv
use OF money or his secret power over
them. After one arrest there was
found in his possession letters from
different members of the secret service
Offering to stand by him and help him
out of trouble, of course for a consid-
GRAFTON. am glad to say that such
operatives in the service rapidly grew
fewer.
His wealth and power were also in
Dictated by the finding in his possession
at another time Of notes for an aggre-
gate amount Of $50, 900, signed by prom
:nent citizens of st. Louis. He could
command the most powerful politicians
and state officers.
At the end Of the civil war Col. Fl. C.
Whitley was appointed in charge OF
the newly organized secret service and
determined to bring such criminals as
fred Biehush. Pete" Mccartney. John
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-09-23
MARKETS BY ASSOCIATED PRESS
CHICAGO Live Stock

Chicago, Sept. "a Cattle, receipts
$500; slow, steady; beeves. $4,000
e.25; cows. s1.2o@4.5o; stockers. s2.4o
@4.50.
Hogs - Receipts, $4,000; strong,
shade SAD g higher mixed bntelsns ssso%
heavy, s5.o5@5.so; light, s5.25@5.70:
bulk of sale, s5.40@5.75.
Sheep - Receipts. 10000; steady.
$3.5O@4.9O: lambs, s4.25@7e5
Chicago Produce Market.
Chicago, Sept. 22.--Wheat No. 2 red,
s6A @s7A; No. 8 red, S4@s6h; No 3
hard, s5@ss; No. 3 hard. s2@se; Dec.
S41a@S4%; closing, s51a.
Corn--No. 2, 52A; No. 8, 52@52&:
No. 2 white, 53@53A: No. white, SIX
@53; No. yellow, 53a4: No. yellow,
537a @53A; Dec. opened, 45@45A:
highest, 45%; lowest, AN @45; clos-
ing, 45A.
white. 3oA@so rs No. white, 2sh@,
2 2sA; Pee Dec opened, 2s% @2s; highest,
ing, 29b.
Pork-sept., $3.50; JAN, s12.37.
Lard-Sept.. $40; JAM, s6.77@S.a0.
Ribs-Sept, 1856; jan, $3.50.
Rye-Cash, 7014.
F'lax-Cash, 92@9Sh.
,ClOVer-CaSh, S12.00.
Barley-Cash, 36@52.
Timothy-Sept., $3.55.
Chicago Butter and Egg Market.
Chicago, Sept. 22.-Butter, steady:
creameries, l7@20k; diaries, ITO
1Sh.
Eggs-steady, 15A@17N.
New York Poultry Market.
New York, Sept. 22.-Poultry, weakl
chickens, 11@12A; fowls, Ia; turkeys
14@14B.
St. Louis Produce MARKET.
st. Louis, Sept 22.-Wheat, Cash
s5s@SS1a; Dec. 83k.
Corn-Cash, So; Dec, 421a.
oct-Cash. %; Dec. 27M.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-09-23

Peoria Produce Market.
Peoria, Sept. 22.-Corn No. 8. 52A.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-09-23

The old settleS do not call it lying.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-09-23
IoDAY's MARKETS.
CHICAGO MARKETS.

This market is furnished by the Cas-
sidy Commission company, members
Chicago board of trade. Local Office
rooms % and 30, Holman block. Z.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-09-23

BILL"
was caught at a high fence, and, after
being manacled, taken back to St.
Louis. Once more he was tried, and
In December, 1870, he was sentenced
to 10 years in the Missouri penitcn-
tiary.
He served five years and was again
pardoned, returning to st. Louis to re-
sumo not only his old calling, but to
set up as dealer in high-class bur-
glars tools. John Eagan had retired
from the secret service to private life
and l was transcend to the st. Louis
district from Chicago to manage the
pursuit of Biebush.
CONTINUED in Next Issue) :
The old settles do not call if living
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-06-29

Everybody who has had experience
in carving knows that not only are
sharper knives required, but also
probably mere skill and practice TO
carve a duck than any other fowl Ad-
miral Dewey was a guest at a dinner
table where his host had that serious
tssk TO perorm AS the admiral
watched the almost desperate en-
deavor OF the carver 20 dlslntegrate
the bird he smiled mildly. His host
happened to notice it and felt a bit
piqued, as he was not in the best Of
temper, anyway.
You appear to be amused at my
awkwardness, admiral" said he
mot at all, sir, not at all" was the
-eply. 'lt was only thinking why the
term duck was used as a word OF en-.
Jearment ana goose one of repgoach. %
New York herald.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-06-29
SPECIAL RATES

The Santa Fe have reduceo rates 20
many points. We can only publish O
few. but any one contemplating a trip,
quotations won be gladly made.
Summer tourist. sold June ist 70
Sept 80. good 10 return until Oct 81,
Chic7go gsLes. Denver $3.50. S. Louis
f286B. Colorado Springs and Pueblo
tlsl6. salt Lake ciIy $3.50 Glen
weod Springs fsl.io. st. Paul ga ee5.
Milwaukee 1916. ~ Paso ,sz4O and
many others.
Denver. @ A. r. encampment, sltso
sold AuEast5o to Sept 4. May be- ex-
tended for return 70 Cocobor 2.
Denyc EpWorih League. t2l.lo. sold
June 80 70 July 3. may be extended fol
return 70 August 8
Denver. Fraternai Order of Eagiea
S2l-Io. Sold August " and 10. may b
extended Tor return 70 September 2s
r. .. BEST. Agt
J. f. WOOD. T. p. A.. Guthrie.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-06-29
WOMEN SUFFAGlSTS MEET
Most Notable Meeting in
Annals of the Great
Cause"

Portland, Ore, June 29-The thirty.
seventh annual convention OF the Ma
tional Woman sunage associat on
opened here today with a large num-
ber Of DELEGATES present Plans have
been completed 10 make this the most
notable meeting in the annals OF the
great cause" Among those who viii
deliver addresses are Rev Anna shaw,
the national presidents Miss X. NJ.
Gord1n and others II was hoped that
Miss sus..n y Anthony. the veteran
sunragist would be able to attend the
convention. but because Of her advanc
ed age 1t was not deemed advisable for
her TO take the trip
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-06-29
How,s THIs9

We offer One hundred Dollari
ward for any case OF Catarrh
cannot be cured by Halls Ca
Cure. F. J. Cheney & Co, Tole'
We. the undersigned, have h
f. ]. Cheney for the last Is years
believe him perfectly honorable
business transactions and finan'
able 10 carry ont any 0bligb
made by his firm.
Wsldlng, klnnan & Marl
Wholesale Druggists, Toled
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken ID
ally, acting directly upon the
and mucous surfaces of the sy
Testimonials sent free. Price
per bottle. Sold by all Druggist
Take Halls Family Pills for
stlration.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-06-29


srmands WIN pronapy complete
cure AS 70 you Mr. Carruthcrs
think that you have doue what
could TO make amends Tor your sd
ia an etii plot There is my card.
and N my evidence can be of hclr
you in YOUR trial IL shall be az 81
disposal"
IN the whirl OF our lncessant actii
&c has often been dlnicult Tor mo.
The reader has probably observed.
round or my narratives and TO
those final details wheA the curl
might expect. Each case has been
prelude to another. and the crisis 4
over the actors have passed fore
out of our busy lives. / end. how'd
short note at the end OF my md
script dealing with this case. in VI
have put It upon record that h
NioietSmith dld indeed. Inherit d
fortune ana that she is now the vii
cyril Morton, tie senior partnei
Morton & Kennedy, the famous NJ
minister electricians. Williamson
Woodley were both tried for abdus
and assault, the former getting &
years and the latter ten. or the a
Carruthers l have no record. but
sure that his assault was NOT vlt
very gravey by the court. since NJ
ley had the reputation OF being a 81
dangerous ruilan. and y think ID
few months were sufficient to 81
the demands Of justice
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-06-29

In making your arrangements for your
vacation this summer IL would be well
TO consider convenience and saving OF
time The Wabash with its own rails 20
ST. Louis. Detroit, Toledo. plttshurg and
buffalo Is the shortest line, makes the
Dost time and furnishes the best accom-
nodations. Through service to New
FORK and BOSTON.
Ask your local ticket agent FOR tickets
yer the Wabash. they nh sell them.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-06-29

Mrs. Jones-How da you like your
lew servent Mrs. Brown? Mrs Brown
Well Mary is not much OF a success
rom a practical point OF view. but then
he's so affable, you know. To be sure,
/ have to do nearly all the work my
self, but don't mind; the main thing
IS to have person in ones ldtche1
who dosn't feel above the family -
Boston Transcript.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-06-29

soi day you VIII set bad scare
when you leel a pain in your bowels,
and fear appendicitis. safety lies ia
Dr. Kings New Life Pins. sure cure
for all bowel and stomach diseases
such as headache biliousness; eostive-
ness. etc. Guaranteed at all druggists
only 25o. Try them.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-06-29

and the new counties b Western Oh
iahoma. also all poinu On the Rocl
Island System. incluilng cboctav
Division, can nov be ieached 70 bssi
advantage By the New Line.
The 81 Louis, 20 Rano a Wsstsfa
Railway 60.
Trains leave Guth3s from SAINTS
70 CUnion.l Staten.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-06-29

In many parts Of the Australian Con-
inent bee-farming has become a profit
ible and popular occupation Tlers
ire are at present over 25O,0Of hives
Australia, producing from ten 20
fifteen millions OF pounds annually
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-06-29

Good servants read the ads. They
have learned tnat the best places are TO
be obtained IN that wuy--without having
20 pay commissions Most Of The poorer
servants can't read at all
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-06-29
Sl445
HOT SPRINGS and RETURN.

Good for 90 days
via
Fort Smith and Western Railway,
by far
The Quickest, Best, and Shortest Way
Compare the time with other lines
and our Excellent Connections, and
you will adopt the "sans Bols Route, "
as the proper route.
Call at City Ticket Office No. III
South Division Street, for further in.
formation. as we are
Always glad 20 serve you"
Jos. p. o'Donnell,
Phone 773. General Agent.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-06-29

Grocer-Be that an auto out in front
) the store thar. Ezra?
BOy.-l dunno, sir. god such col1
caa smell nothink.-Puck.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-06-29
clsrsRNs CLEANED.

Have your cisterns cleaned and repear-
ed / win De In town for few days
only. Cleaning vithout emptyiug the
water II not satisfactory. no pay. Phone
Browns restaurant w. r. Nichols.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-06-29
WABASH sERJcE

Observation cafe cars aDw in service
~ Wabash daS trains bfweer Kansas
-ss, and ST. Louis both directions. ana
on Wabash New York fist maj train
No. &
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-06-29

The Laux -Beamer Abaract company
has moved 10 ghe Beadl& Building. op-
posite new po@tofhce.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-06-29

The Laux-Bcamer Abstract company
has moved to the Beadles Building. op-
posite new postodce.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-06-29

Two evening papers IN qL0uis, she
Star and the Chronicle, b4h old snd
well-established. consolidatea yesterday
The Emporia Republican, tlf oldest pa-
per al Emporia. quit yesaday The
tendency Of late is toward egor papers
and better ones. You rarea hear these
days OF new paper bein8 8eaablia led,
but you oftn hear OF old pabrs quitting
The ST. Paul Globe quit ~ other cay
although IL was nineteen ytrs old. and
millions had been spent on For nine
teen years IL had been rpeaiing morey
and finally concluded 10 AZ
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-06-29

Daily Leader 10 oers : week deiy
cred every DAY szoep SUNDAY.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-06-29
II In a kind or bilious nood.
You wish an aid 10 itst food.
No other pin is half d good

As DoWitrs Little EaH Eiurs
The Famous Little pills EARLY Rs-
ERs cure Constipation. SIX Headache.
Bnlousness. etc. They neer gripe or
sicksn. but lmpart early bsing energy.
God for children or adults Sold by C..
X. Renfro.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-06-29

It vii be recalled that Unfd States
Senator w. a. Clark marnef Butte
girl whose parents were pooE He and
his wife recently returned to Iitto after
spenI.ng some Nme abroad and the
rich people called on her he gave
them one and all cold snub and says
she viii have nothing TO DO tith those
who thought she was too "a TO assoc
eiate with years ago. This new re-
form.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-06-29

William r. vansciver was gtAfed
divorce in Topeka yeserday. at mar
ried last April when he was druk, he
had known the girl less than N hour
and her reputation was bad. twould
have been a greater thing the
court punished them both ID haking
them live together
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-06-29
NEWS AND COMMENTS

The telegraph says that Kia Al
fonso Is having just as good n In
Paris as If the attempt had ID been
nac2 to assassinate him. Doa yod
believe it. lie is as nervous and fpre-
hensive as any one would be- r. re-
puted bravery Of kings is an attn
There is n short street in sa BAN
cisco known as Cab Square. Even Wman
with theory goes 70 Cab SQuar and
makes speech. Go there anE ight
and you hnd three or four thners
talking nonsense at the sand Sme.
There is something in the air "a CALI
fornia that causes people to every
theory.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-06-29

mrs. Carrie Nation ordered flti tomb
stones in Shawnee. recently, la one
goes on the grave Of her divofed hus-
band. u Edward Box hears 4 this
Mrs. Nation win appeal among ie nota-
BILE women IN the Ladies' Hon Jour
nal.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-06-29

Mary Ellen Lease not only le weak
man who has night swoats, andRho was
not armed, hold her up andso her,
out when she went to the pdle court
Saturday TO Identify him. slH fainied.
Perhaps Mary Ellen Lease haf fdeceiyed
Kansas all along, and is reeF wo-
man.
New-York tribune., 1905-08-17
INDICTMENTS IN COTTON CASE LIKELY
Harvie Jordan One of the Witnesses Be-
fore the Grand Jury.

Washington. Aug. 1s.-Tie Grand Jury continued
the inquiry into the cotton leak cases to-day
With the exception OF Harvie Jordan. president
Of the Southern Cotton Association the witnesses
were employees Of tile Agricultural Department
most OF them having To do with the work Of
the statistical division Nothing could be ascer-
JaineG To the probable date of arrival of John
Hyde. the former chief statisticiau. who has in
dicated his desire tel what he knows con-
cernng the work CT the statistical y division
It said that Notwithstanding the mass OF
evidence now IN the possession of the grand jury,
II is the desire Of the District Attorney TO pro-
duce all the Information ohtainable, and that FOR
that reason the investigation had been prolonged
80 as TO permit the examination Of every empoye
who might be able throw any light on the
subject II was the EeIi4f At the courthouse to
1av that Indictments will he returned be1ore lhe
retirement OF District Attorney Beach on aug
Al the conclusion Of the session the grand Jury
adjourned until Friday, when. II is unu1fstooQI sI
q number Of out-cf-jovn witnesses VIII give t7S'l-
New-York tribune., 1905-08-17
GREAT STEEL 4CTIVITY
NeTc Plants Costing T5centy-fve
Millions To BE Erected.

Pittsburg, Aug. le.-Never before r. e s.,a
has such activity been witnessed in the araotion
Of steel mills. furnaces and shops as now in
Flttsourg and the Monongahela Valley. The
total cost Of plants either just completed in
course OF erection or for which plans have been
perfected is over s25.OOOOOO. and the CAPACITY
OF the iron and steel wire plants along the
Monongaheia River will be almost doubled when
all plans are completed
over tWenty-three thousand men will soon
oe gwen employment in these plants in addi-
uoh 10 the present working force Of almost
erecting new plants are the Cor,er.i estI -
company, at Braddock and Homestead. Ta
II yolaI Luoe Company. at Pittsburg and NC
nneesport' Jones q Laughlln at Pittsb,IrS.
Aine1lcan i.Le steel and Wire Company. AT PITTS
DTnta allo RANKIN; Pittsburg Steel COMPANY.
-s' -.oIIeeseh' McCnntc- Marshall Constrrction
company and the Mestam Machine CoIoT ~ eruri
at Pittsburg '4"Oiii'ie company,
New-York tribune., 1905-08-17
CALUMET ARD HECLA MEETING
Officers and Directors Authorized to Buv and
Sell Shares of Other Companies.

Boston Aug. 16.-The stockholders of the
Calumet and Hecla Mining Company. at their
annual meeting to-day voted to amend the bv-
laws so as TO permit the officers and directors
oi the calumet and Hecla Company 10 buy and
sen shares Of other mining companies
~ ine meeting announcement was made that
l'I' SoiIlpany' having acquired thirty thousand
acres OF mineral land in Michigan, would form,
two new companies, the Froutenac and ,ba
Manitou. for the purpose of exploring the land
Inc stockholders voted To turn over part Of the
holoings Of the Calumet and Hecla Comnan,-
10 the new companies.
Inc old officers and board Of directors ,,-e-a
re-electec- The amendment to the bvlavrs
aaopled authorizes the officers and directors 70
suoScrioe Tor purchase. acquire or dispose of
s.oCh IN any other company organized for the
purpose or mining. refining smelling or mann
Iac.urlng any or all kinds of ore. minerals or
was declared N " si'o'''
New-York tribune., 1905-08-17
The IRON Trade
The Iron Age" SAYS:

IN pig iron the week has been "a ther oufa, +sLt,
ne country as q whole The uurCbsses 80 80
IIileo states Steel Corporation will r,roba bI 80.
ns mace until early I'm September In tbe Ease
mere mas been further moderate mover7sr5+ =,
uaslc pls one interest taking 10000 tons a. = -,
49, ol' N Nne another buyer took 1900 tons in add
uTtn 81 70 previous purchases of 500 tons II -
- ,sLourg district leading maker Of cast iron rno
,SS CCgIlknt N-pb tons OF gray forge pig vbila in
me 1nlcago district foundry is in he 11arlt
~ 1e,'D tons In the East there has bCen . ii+fIe
"sNslng as 10 prices, one large producing corns,.
1IleIlng IRON az somewhat lower figures steel hi
Its are scarce and the situation is rather ac,,.e
IN te chicago district. some points
49, - 20 toeWater small lots of foreign hiIer
nave oeen sold II is reported that the 7'sra5is1
80 Iliheilt has suspended for four months The
aIu-ulI ping clause 50 far steel bfllets are CON
Clleu me fact that the two leading Canadian steel
@@oIkS are on rails making il difficult To obfafr
- -araGlah steel for the re-rolling industries Our
oWh steel works busy. however that ,6aI
- he advantage Of the situation Orders for
See rails Tor lS5 delivery continue 10 roll ia 10
ooa oLfNs ne Hartman roads have Just placed
,sS.lYl IONS with the Steel Corporation Ii is NOT
H!sN4 WleIher this system accepted offers for Pa
Codst delivery made by works IN Eastern Ger
L-s Wiiict are not associated with the other Ger
na hlIls IN the structural trade the event of the
Ntth mas peen the award OF the contract for the
--tN -hdhhal tan Bridge 10 the PENNSYLVANIA Steel
sootlpafly- II calls for the enormous orsnfftI ~
9osSf tons of material The pressure uDon Inc
uctlIal mills Is exceedingly heavy. and The nav
llt oI premiums Tor prompt delivery and The i'm
ol 4Ie OF occasional lots Of foreign Sh7nes seem
10 IofeSAaooW an upward movement.
New-York tribune., 1905-08-17
PURCHASE OF COAL LANDS
About $500 Acres Change Hands,
the Price Erceeding 81 800 900.
IBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE. ]

Johnstown, Penn. Aug 16--Pubcation made
to-day by the filing OF papers in the Recorder s
Office at Somerset of a deal in which $500 acres
OF coal in that county has changed hands, at a
price exceeding S1.5OO.0O0 J. L. Mitchell and as
soeates of Philadelphia purchased entire hold
hlg OF the Kennerly Coal Company, comprising
Seoo acres Of undeveoped coal in lesser and Cone
maugh townships along with the right Of way
Tor a railroad to the mines that are now being
opened. paying for the same s55O.O0O
At the same time ]. Blair Kennerly OF Philadel-
phia purchased the 500 acres of coal owned by the
valley Coal and Stone company. with the tipples.
cars. etc, for S5O0.000, Mr. Kennerly one of
the holders of the first mentioned tract and while
their associates We're not made public. yet II is un-
qerstood thai the two deals are made with the
intention of ultimate combination OF interests.
thus making the concern one of the big producers
of this section.
New-York tribune., 1905-08-17
JBY TELEGRAPH TO THE rRrs,-,,r

Cleveland Aug ls-The Iron Trade Review TO-
morrow viii say: The strike Of the structural
workers against the American Bridge Company
mas not caused any disastrous results. and indica-
uons are that fears OF serious embarrassment Of
building operations will not be realized The de-
nland Tor structural material continues with in
creased Iorce- The most important contract of the
week is that for the Manhattan Bridge which viii
require 800 tons of steel awarded the Pennsyi-
yania Steel Company. Large premiums are being
offered for prompt delivery Of structural nateri.iS
ranging from s. TO SO per ton