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The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1909-10-07
HOUSE. WILL BE DEMOCRATIC
Voters Sure to Turn to Only Party
That Can Bring Real Relief
from Oppression.

There is a good deal of impractical
theorizing about the coming realign-
ment of political parties. Most of the
new party" talk is visionary.
The new tariff law has emphasized,
1t is true, the claim that the Repub-
lican party is party of trusts and
special privilege. The western insur-
gents in that party could not batter
down the wall that the traffickers in
special privilege have reared to keep
the common people out of Just
share in government.
But the Democratic party, in spite
of its traitors, has it, -. = -
future. 1t has weah .wherssna
of congress, but 49,
compared with,
evil and good rebtjfy -
peoples battles. ~
1t is to honest Democrats. elected
on a genuine tariff reform issue, that
the hopes of Americans are turning in
an economic crisis. The faulty Of
high-tariff Republicans has paved the
way for Democratic house Of rep
resentatives.
And the assurance of Democratic
lower house, in the middle of Presi-
dent Taft's administration, looms GER
tain in exact proportion as the new
tariff laws aftermath is fell through
out the west.
Not even a presidential Swing
around the circle" will be able to stem
the tide.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1909-10-07
News Of General interest In a
Summarized Form,
BY SPECIAL CORRESPONDENTS.
Vigilance Committees Are Suggested
by Gov. Wilson in letter to a Mich
oIas County PIanter-state Troops
viii Be Ordered Out II Necessary.

Frankfort, KNEW perils beset the
hurley pool. Vigilance committees, or
liberty clubs" are suggested by Gov.
Wilson in letter written to a Nicho-
las county planter who has stood out
against the pool, and who now has
been threatened unless he comes in"
In addition to this, the executive is
prepared to order out the state troops
whenever they are asked for In any
section of the state where intimida-
ton is resorted to by the adherents OF
the tobacco association or their enc
mics. In his letter to the Nicholas
county man, whose name is withheld
by the governor for fear it's publica-
ton would result in visit from might
riders" the executive vents his opln-
ion of the assassination in that section
last year of Hiram Hedges. whose muir
der, he says, is as dark a stain as
there IS on the states long record of
violence. The organization of lib
erty clubs" is then suggested by the
governor, who pledges himself to up
hold the people in protecting their
rights.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1909-10-07
A Great Blow at states Rights.

The tariff bill, with its provision for
corporation tax, has struck the
greatest blow at state rights that has
been inflicted since the adoption OF
the constitution. 1t will be noticed
that the new law does not give the
federal government any control over
the creation of corporations, which
now, as heretofore, are recognized as
solely the creations of the state; but
for the first time it subjects them to
the scrutiny of the federal tax col
lector under the direction of the COM
missioner of internal revenue in Wash
ington. This is Centralized govern
ment" with vengeance. according to
its opponents; 1t is now only the
camel's nostril. but soon he will have
his entire body inside, and the poor
states will. be driven out in the cold.
1.-THE power to tax" as John Marshall
said. lis the power to destroy, Lam
don N.atiapal Review
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1909-10-07
cRAzEp WITH JEALOUSY,
Husband Killed Wife and Then Shot
Himself.

Louisville. Ky.-Crazed by jealousy,
Thomas p. CHM. Al years old, shot and
Instantly killed his wife and then
placed the revolver in his mouth and
pulled the trigger. The two bodies
were found side by side when the
police rushed In to ascertain the shoot
ing. CHM was taken to a hospital
and viii recover.
That Ginn's jealousy had been d.
rected principally toward his son,
Thomas P. CHM, Jr., 20 years old, is
the belief of neighbors, who had heard
frequent quarrels between the man
and his wife. At the supper hour
when Mrs. CHM went to grocery her
husband followed her. AS the two en-
tered an alley near their home CHM
pulled his revolver and shot his wife
in the back. She fell dead at his feet
CHM was 2 tobacco worker and was
in comparatively coed circumstances.
His wife was before her marriage
Frances Goodwin. Both had lived in
Maysville, KY, several years, but had
moved to Louisville short time after
their marriage.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1909-10-07
DISCOVERIES BY JAMES
OF Valuable Tracts Of Land and
5000 in Cash, Which He Claims
Belongs to the state.

Frankfort, Ky.-State Auditor Frank
p. James win be put in the class with
DR.. Cook and Commander Peary soon
by Kentuckians II he continues to
make his discoveries. His latest an
nouncement is that he has found Two
valuable tracts of land In Clay county,
valued at $4,000 each, and $4,000 in
cash belonging to the state in Clay
county. making total of $4,000. He
returned from a tour of hives
LEGATION, and the matter has been
placed In the hands of Attorney-Gen-
eral Brcathitt to help along the find
ings. One Of the tracts of land which
Auditor James alleges belongs to the
tate. is occupied by A. b. Howard.
rather Of the noted James Howard, con-
victed for the murder OF Gov. Goebel,
which, he says, was sold at auction
and bought in by the state at the
conclusion of the term of Office by
Howard when he was high sheriff.
A part of this land was recently sold
to John d. White for $1,000, and II
was during the examination OF the
deed TO get the title that the sale was
recalled. Another tract OF land is
that which escheated to the state from
nonpayment of taxes. The land was
sold and $4,000 of the money was col
iected. put in bank and forgotten.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1909-10-07
BUMPER CROPS AND GOOD PRICES
For Stock Is the Kentucky Farmers
Lot-Eforts Being Made to Era
dictate Scabbies.

Frankfort, Ky.-Bumper crops and
splendid weather have made the rich
acres of farm lands in Kentucky a
source of wealth and comfort during
the summer and so far into the fall is
the report of Commissioner of Agri-
culture NJ. C. Rankin. The late fall
has enabled the farmers to house their
crops, and the stock is free from dis
ease, except the sheep. and the farm
ers are working hand in hand to era
dictate the scabbies and lift the federal
quarantine.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1909-10-07
MANY CHANGES OF IMPORTANCE
Made by Board Of Directors Of Plant
ers' Protective Association.

Hopkinsville, Ky.-At the recent
meeting of the board of directors Of
the Planters Protective association.
held at Guthrie, many changes of i'm
portance to that organization were
made in the management. Hereafter
the warehouseman will be required to
settle with the farmer within three
weeks after the tobacco is sold. 9th
erwise the warehouseman must pay 6
per cent interest on the money until
It is a kaff3sling is that the
y not charge the
farmer more for Insurance ON his
tobacco than is actually paid to the
company carrying the risk. In the fl.
ture when farmer executes note
for given time for borrowed money
to the warehouseman. and the tobacco
is sold before the expiration of the
time the note was given for, the farm
er shall receive a rebate OF the un-
earned interest. In past years three
samples of tobacco, amounting 70
about ten pounds each, have been ia
ken from each hogshead for the use OF
the association, and this, too, has
caused some protest from the growers.
Now 1t has been decided that only one
sample will be required. When sold
the money realized on these samples
goes into the association treasury.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1909-10-07
SEVEN PRISONERS ESCAPE
From Henderson County Jail-AII OF
Them Are Negroes.

Henderson, Ky.-The third jail de-
livery from the Henderson county Jail
in two years was accomplished when
seven prisoners knocked out an air.
crate overhole which had formerly
been used for heater pipes, went into
the cellar and came out through the
boilerroom. Jailer Jennings little
daughter saw them and gave the alarm,
preventing eight others from escaping.
The prisoners who escaped are all ne
groes.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1909-10-07

Frankfort, Ky.--Contract made by
agents of railroad companies with
passengers who. are injured too soon
after the Injury occurs will not stand
In the federal court in Kentucky, for
such is the decision OF Judge Cochran
In the case of w. B. Waugh against
the Chesapeake & Ohio railroad and
Waugh was given $1,l50 damages. He
had settled the day after the wreck
Tor $3.50, but Judge Cochran held that
such settlement when insufficient to
pay for the injury could not stand.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1909-10-07

Frankfort, Ky-Deputy Collector
Grant Roberts collected during the
month of September the sum of $780,
22115 as tax on 4.124 barrels OF
whisky containing 154,746 gallons. For
the month of September last year the
amount collected was only $149,S14,
-or $4,000 less than this year. This
shows healthy increase in the
whisky trade in this section.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1909-10-07

Louisville, Ky.-Several postmasters
from other states will attend the con-
vention of the presidential postmas-
tiers OF Kentucky to be held in this
city october IL and 10 in the United
States court room at the customhouse.
Frank M. Fisher, postmaster at Padu-
cab, KY, is president of the organiza-
ton.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1909-10-07

Louisville, Ky.--Fearing their sala-
.ries will be greatly reduced and the
present school term shortened by the
enforcing Of the new school law, an
Indignation meeting was held by the
teachers of Jefferson county. A COM
mittee was appointed to enter pro-
test with State Superintendent Crabbe.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1909-10-07

1t was found that some articles in the
protected list carried duties of 500 per
cent.
Again, why did the vice-president
make such an astounding statement?
Kansas City Star.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1909-10-07

Glasgow, Ky.--At meeting OF the
local Burnley Tobacco society here
resolutions were passed instructing its
delegates to vote against the 1909 crop
being pooled. The attempt to pool the
hurley crop has not met with success.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1909-08-04
Eduardo ZAMACCIS.
Una dranlddca evasion

En- la carcel de Terinonde, de Brl1-
selas, Sc ha desarrollado una dramati-
ca tentativa de evasion.
Un preso, condenado por robo de una
bicicleta, logro salir de su zelda De-
netrar en- ell cuarto del guardia-i fe
de su Departmental.
Una vez ALI, descerraj6 un mueble
Sc apoder6 de 200 frances y de un re-
volver con un bote de capsulas.
Despues gano la galeria y escal0 ell
muro exterior.
En- este momentO Sc observe SUI fuga
y los gendarmes de guardia empren-
dieron la persecution del fugitive, cue
Sc habla refugiado bajo un cobertizo.
Cuando los gendarmes penetraron
ALI, salio el criminal disparando su re-
volver contra los gendarmes.
Un de estos rodo con tres balazos en-
Ell pecho.
Como estos servidores no tenfan ar
lids IC ItiCSO, st IctlIdfOIl, DorO IllltlP-
diatamente acudieron otros va arlna-
dos con ftsiles.
Ell fugitive habia repuesto las cap
sulas de su revolver y recibi6 sus per-
seguidores con nuevos disparos
Mas de media hora dur0 ell tiroteo:
porque Ell criminal sc habia parapetado
y los gendarmes tenian que luchar 4
cuerpo descubierto.
Finalmente, TN gendarme tuvo ell
acierto de darle un balazo en- ell brazo
derecho.
Adn hizo mas, dispar6 con la mano il
quierda ell rebelde; pero cuando agoto
las municiones del arma tuvo que rem
dirse porque Sc puso cargarla con Ia
izquierda, con la difcultad consiguien-
te, y entonces los gendarmes Sc le echa-
ron encima y lie sujetaron, desarmando-
lie y volviendole la prisi6n.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1909-08-04

Els muy tarde y va la mayor ,parte
ole los amigos Sc han marcEado. Tn
empleado va cerrando con violencia So
nora la puerta de los cuartos vacios. En-
los semblantes, qgec;ados por las emo
Clones y los afeites. de los artistas, hay
una expression, casi dolorosa, de fati
ga.
Una VOz pregunta:
-j VamonOs, seiIorese
otras voces responder:
-Si, en- marcha.
Todos Sc abrazan. En- aQuel momento
slempre un POGO solemne, de la despe-
dlda, nadle Sc odia: los pequeiios celos
profesionales, las viejas rencillas. las
livianas envidias nacidas en- una noche
de debut de estreno, han muerto Ell el
alma de los comediantes, impresiona-
bles como ninos generosos.
i Hasta la vista!
-Adi6s. Hasta ell ano que viene.
Tras los que Sc marchan va agran-
dandose ell silencio. Hace pocos momen-
tos habia a1n diez doce personas: Va
no quedan mas que seis; ahora cuatro
dos.... Una tras otra todas van desfi!ap-
DO; ell teatro parece un anden.
Ante la sala vacia y obscura, ell esce
mario sin luces, sin decoraciones. total
mente desnudo, abre su boca negra en-
un bostezo enorme que durara varjos
meses La Ultima puerta Sc ha cerra(]o
con estrepito, y luego, en- la paz fria.
LENA de tinieblas, de los vie.jos bastitlo-
res polvorlentos, las carcomas han al
zado la cadencia monorr1tmica de -,
implacable canci6n.
La Anunciadora que hay en- la IA
chada del teatro, bajo la marquesina
de crlstales, aparece muda, que de ella
clerta mano imp1a arranc6 uno 4 u.1o
los pedazos del Gltimo cartel.
Sic transit gloria mundi.....
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1909-08-04
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LA ULTIMA N0CHE

NADIA tan animado, nj al propio ITEM
po tan conmovedor, tan delicadamente
triste, como la Ultima noche de una lar
ga campaia teatral.
Ocho dlas antes de terminar Ia tenn
porada, es decir, q partir del momento
en- que los actores cobraron la pennlti-
ma "n6mina" comienza 4 advertise
en- ellos senaIes inequivocas de sobre-
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1909-08-04

=
la infanta dona Isabel, con la marque-
sa viuda de Najera, y varios de los moros
agregados q la embajada, a los cuales
|acompa1aban los senores Merry del Val
~ Zugasti.
Preyia la venia del rey entrarOn en- cl
|salon del Trono los personajes marro-
quies, q los que Sc unierOn los senOres LII
niers y Caro-, puestos a las 6rdenes de
|Sidi Ahmed Ben Ell Muaza, y hacienda
este tres reverencias lego en- arabe ell 81
guiente discurso:
Ell DISCURSO DEL EMBAJADOR
Loor 4 Dios.
Elevamos el debido saludo y respetos
correspondents q su ilustre majestad
augusta el soberano muy respectable, rey
de Espana, el adornado con las mas bellas
(cualidades. ell que resume ell Podar SD
premo, S. NJ. Don Alfonso XIII (sea per-
petua sa felicidad).
Nuv nonrados orgullosos nos senti-
mos con la elevada mission que s. M., mi
fmagnanimo soberano, ell muy respectable,
lei poseedor de las rlendas de Ia nacion
xerifana Mogrebi, el ilustre Muley Add
lei Hafid. nos ha confado cerca de vuestra
|iIustre y respetada majestad y de devol-
yer la vista de vuestrO embajador plenl-
potenciario seiior Merry del Val, afian-
zar los lazos de amlstad que mantiene
su ilustre majestad xerifiana y vuestra
Iilustre majestad y que han exlstido en-
|todos los reinados anterlores. AsmsmO
nuestra mission es aumentar y fortificar
lei mutuo sincere afecto que Sc profesan
las dos naciones, por 10 que impetramos
de V. NJ. Sc digne facilitarnos los medios
|conducentes q La soluci0n de los asuntos
Mi ilustre soberano, fortif1quelo Dios,
tiene ei mayor interes en- conservar las
Iobligaciones que lie correspondent y los
Itratados vigentes Y tambien su decision
les sincera de consolidar la seguridad v
lei orden
La nobleza y pureza de los sentimien-
|tos de V. NJ, su precloso apoyo y soli-
|citud generosa, que asplramos, nos au-
guran eI exito feliz de nuestra mission,
logrando las facilidades resultados que
is. NJ mi ilustre soberano, esta completa-
Imente persuadido de haIlar en- V. M. Illus
ire.
Nuestros anhelos esperanzas Sc basan
len los notorioS bellos sentimientos que
alderman q V. NJ Tenemos La seguridad
|completa de la benevola acogida que v.
NJ dispensara q nuestras esperanzas y en-
eI feliz termino de nuestra misi
Este es el escrito xerifano de que So
mos portadores
Sea perpetua la felicidad de V. M. en-
trdos los tielnpos y epocas.
Ell rey, luego, con gran entonacion,
contest6 en- la siguiente forma:
Ell DISCURSO DEL REY
Senior embajador:
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1909-08-04

Terminada la lectura de ambos discur-
sos, y despues de entregar el rey al pre-
S''len'7 del Consejo de ministries las era
denclales puestas en- sus manOs por ell en-
bajador marroquf, Don Alfonso descen-
duo del Trono y converse, por medic del
interprete, breves momentos con los en-
viados del sultan.
Despu@s, los diplomaticos y ell rey pa
|saron a yer los regalos que habfan lie
vado por la manana los moros.
luego estos visitaron el regio alcazar
de donde salieron las seis cuarto con
Ell mlsmo ceremonial que a la ida.
La misma 8 mayor afiuencia de publ
60 presenci6 SUI retorno al hotel, E iden-
tlcas fueron las precauciones adopta--
das
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1909-08-04

una de Otra, nuestras dos naciOnes, hace
que nos sintamos unidos por La mas vi
va simpatia reciprocal, y la leal amistad
de su majestad xerifiana y sus sentimien-
tos de carino hacia mi pals, son identi-
cos a los que yo profeso a vuestro sultan
Ga. D. g. a Marruecos
No dudO, pues, que, en- estas cOndicio-
nes, guiandoos por las instrucciones que
habeis recibido de vuestro soberano, y mi
gobierno por los deseos que tenemos de
corresponder debidamente los prop6-
sitos de MuIey Abd-el-Hafid al enviar
esta embajada, las negociaciones para ell
arreglo de los asuntos que a Espana y 4
Marruecos interesan, tendran facil y ra
|pida soluci0n, que, durante ell tempo
que permanezcals en- Madrid, Sc estre-
charan aln mas los lazos de Ia antigua
|y sincera amistad que une los dos
paises, 10 cual contribuira mucho las
dotes que alderman al jefe de-
esta mission y la inteIigente ayuda de los
|conseJeros que trae consigo.
Bien venido seals, senor embajador,
a la capital de mi reino, en- union de todo
lei personal que os acompana, celebrare
que de la estancla ell ella podais conser-
var, para ell dia de mafiana, ell mas agra
dable recuerdo.
(Cada vez que Ell rey hacla punto y
miraba al embajador, este Sc inclinaba
con respeto.)
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1909-08-04
VISITAS DE CORTESIA

A las seis y media de la tarde salieron
nuevamente del hotel el embaiador su
|sequlto, acompanados del inspector senior
Coll Y del senior Gonzalez de Lara. uue
son los encargados de acompaIiar cons
tantemente a los dipIomaticos en- sus pa
secs por Madrid Y del servicio de vigi-
lancla en- ell hotel donde sc hospedan, V
montando en- varios AUTOMOBILES, Sc diri-
gieron la presidencia del Consejo de
ministries y al ministerio de Estado. con
obJeto de hacer las visitas de r1brica. que
Inmedlatamente les fueron devueltas por
los seilores Maura y Allendesalazar.
Tambien hicieron visitas q los pala-
clos de las infantas dona Maria Teresa
|y doha Isabel.
MANIOBRAS SUSPENDIDAS
Las manlobras que debfan efectuarse
hoy, ante la embajada moruna, en- ell cam
pamento de Carabanchel, han sido sus-
pendidas.
-Sa2(M)NA-
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1909-08-04
Ell DISCURSO DEL REY
Senior embajador:

Senior embajador:
Me es muy grato saludar Ell vos al en-
bajador extraordinario de su majestad
xerifiana, Muley Abd-el-H Hafd, merece-
dor, por sls exceleAtes cualidades perso-
males, de alcanzar la mayor gloria pros
peridad durante su reinado, ocupando
el trono del Imperio mogrebino, en- cuyo
'puesto lie han precedido tantos ilustres
principes de su misma familia.
Los deseos que me manifestais, Ell NOM
bre de vuestrO seiior, de que las buenas
relaciones entire nuestrOs dos paises Sc
|estrechen cada dia mas son fiel refejo
de mi pensamiento, asi como del de mi
|gobierno Y del de todos los espanoles.
FL conocimiento perfecto que tienen,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-07-11
Weekly Bank Statement.

New York. July 1o.-The statement of clearing house banks for the week five days) shows that the banks hold S32, ,002 900 more than the requirements of 25 per cent reserve rule. This is decrease of s2,- 4s3,175 in the proportionate cash reserve as compared with last week.
 The statement follows: Loans, s1,34s,- So 600; increase. sS,7s0.3oO. Deposits, $1,- 425, 357, 600; increase, s7021 900. Circulation, $9,069 300; increase, $36, TOO Legal tenders, S7S, 900; decrease. S342, 900. Specie, $3O9,- SIP, 400; decrease, $395, TOO Reserve, s3SS,- 5S73Oo; decrease, $737,700. Reserve re- quired, SS56, ,5S4 400; increase, $, ,75, ,475. Sur plus, $32,02,900; decrease, y2,493,175. Ex- United States deposits, $32, ,558, ,475; decrease 2,502,575. The percentage of actual re- serve of the clearing house banks today was 27 42.
 The statement of the banks and trust companies of Greater New York not re- porting to the clearing house shows that these institutions have aggregate deposits of H ,3S6, 500; total cash on hand, $152,- 451,30O, and loans amounting to u,1D, ,7<7,- 300.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-07-11
STOCK MARKET IS AT 4 STANDSTILL Only a Few Stocks Show Any
 Signs of Life STEEL STOCKS STRONG Current Reports of Important DeVel- opments in Railroad Lines Give
 Cause for Some Activity
 In Few Stocks.
STEEL STOCKS STRONG
BY A. M. CHAPMAN.

New York. July 10-(Special.)- 1.-The stock market today was one of the most dull and uninteresting of the year. What lit tie business was done was confined en- tirely to the operations of professional traders. The tone at the opening was firm, but improvement was checked later In the last hour business was almost at a standstill. Reading, however, had re- covered it's earlier losses and a slightly firmer tone was established Canadian Pacific showed a gain of more than a point.
 Steel was one of the feat ures. This stock became strong and active on the report that certain large interests were joining the bull movement in it. The bank state- ment fulfilled expectations, but owing to the condition of the money market had no influence on the quotations for securi- ties.
 During the day 1t was manifest from the current reports that important develop ments were pending in many directions. Illinois Central again was the subject of several interesting rumors in respect to the transfer of control. Plans are under way of a comprehensive deal by which bonds of Union Pacific are to be ex- changed for stock of the Illinois Central, the latter being taken over at a valua- tlon of POO per cent in bonds, which are to become a liability of the Union Pa ciic, secured by the Illinois Central stock It was added that this plan for the &C., quisition of Illinois Central is merely part of comprehensive scheme involving sev- eral other roads.
 Number of shares sold today, 163, ,953 against PA, 610 year ago.
 Par value of bonds sold today, $1, ,627 900, against s1, 457,O 900 a year ago.
 The taking out of receivership of the Wabash Pittsburg Terminal railway, the West Side Belt Line and the Wheeling few weeks owing to the acceptance by creditors of the new plan Tor recognizing the properties Allowances have been made by the courts of 8, 10000 since the receivership has been effective for inn provements, and the last of the contracts entailing the expenditure will be filed within a few weeks, when a dissolution of the receivership Is expected.
 Stock of the Southern Coal and Iron company, which took over the properties of the Southern Steel company, will ma ke it's appearance on the curb market Mon- day. With the exception of the Tennes- see Coal, Iron and Railroad company the