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50 THE COAL TRADE BULLETIN.
not sufficiently constricted to meet other conditions.
there would be excessive vibrauons of the air in
the fan; therefore .81 is far above the average proportion
in many fans, but an ideal that should be
sought for.
Where fans are employed they should be placed
in such position as will tend to insure their being
uninjured by an explosion. They should be placed
at suitable distances from the upcast pit and put
in communication with them by an underground
drift, and adjusted and constructed with doors so
that in case of an explosion occurring they could
be quickly replaced and in very gaseous mines
should be in duplicate.
Coal Rates Declared Illegal.
In an appeal brought before the Interstate
Commerce Commission by the Capital City Gas
Co. of Montpelier, Vt, against the Central Vermont
Railway Co. and the Rutland Railroad Co.,
it was charged that the defendants made a joint
rate of 90 cents per ton on bituminous coal from
Norwood, N. Y., to Montpelier, Vt., for the use
of a connecting carrier, the Montpelier & Wells
River Railroad Co., said rate being on coal intended
for "railroad supply." On such coal, carried
between the same points, when used for manufacturing
or for any other domestic or industrial
use, the rate was $1.85 per ton. The Interstate
Commerce Commission holds that this constitutes
unlawful discrimination, and that the difference in
rate, is a violation of the interstate commerce act.
Ingersoll-Rand Interests Consolidated.
The Ingersoll-Sergeant Drill Co. and the Rand
Drill Co. have been united into a new company
called the Ingersoll-Rand Co. The new corporation
was formed under the laws of New Jersey
with a capital of $10,000,000, of which $5,000,000 is
preferred stock and the remainder common. This
is a union of valuable patents and of expert engineers
of large experience in this special line of
work. It should be advantageous to purchaser
as well as manufacturer. Improved machinery
and better service will result. The factories of
the two companies are located at Phillipsburg,
N. J.; Easton, Pa.; Tarrytown, N. Y.; Ossining,
N. Y.; Painted Post, N. Y.; New York City, and
Sherbrooke, Quebec. They will all be operated.
The officers of the Ingersoh-Rand Co. are as follows:
President. W. L. Saunders, formely president
of the Ingersoll-Sergeant Drill Co.; first vicepresident,
George Doubleday, formerly treasurer
of the Ingersoll-Sergeant Drill Co.; vice-presidents,
Jaspar R. Rand, formerly president of the Rand
Drill Co.; John A. McCall, president of the New
York Life Insurance Co.; J. P. Grace, vice-president
of W. R. Grace & Co.; George R. Elder, general
manager of the manufacturing department;
treasurer, W. R. Glade, formerly secretary of the
Ingersoll-Sergeant Drill Co.; secretary, F. A.
Brainerd. formerly treasurer of the Rand Drill Co.
For the present the main offices of the new company
will be located at 26 Cortlandt street, New
York.
FOR SALE.
Five hundred acres South Connellsville cok­
ing coal for sale; vein 9Vss feet thick, 212 feet
deep. Two railroads through the tract and sur­
rounded by 5,000 ovens in operation; 500 within
one hundred yards of this coal. Six shafts on
Analysis of Coal
Moisture, .32
Volatile
Matter, 33.08
Fixed Car
boa, 57.47
Ash, 9.13
Sulphur, .98
three sides within one quarter mile;
two shafts less than 200 feet from
this coal. One-half mile frontage on
Monongahela river. A fine grade
of coking coal. Inquire of
A. R. STRUBLE,
Masontown, Fayette, Co., Pa.
FOR SALE.
A-l condition, 60,000 lbs. capacity HOPPER
BOTTOM GONDOLA CARS. We had 1,500 of these;
have just sold 256, which have passed Hunt's
Inspection; balance for sale at low price; equip­
ped with Westinghouse Air Brakes; built accord­
ing to P. R. R. Standard Specifications; will stand
most rigid inspection.
If not as represented, will pay Inspector's ex­
penses.
Also have 18 practically new 80,000 lb. capacity
HOPPER BOTTOM COAL CARS. Wire us for prices.
A. V. KAISER & CO.,
222 bo. Third Street, Philauelphia.
FOR SALE.
Seventy-five acres of coal land in sight of Glen
Hope, Pa., and two railroads, viz: N. Y. C. and P.
R. R. Also 200 acres mineral right near
Lajose, Pa.; 30 acres of surface will be given
free. Both properties will be sold at a bargain;
owner leaving this state. Write "Dotts," Box 26,
Glen Hope, Pa.