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The times., 1897-12-04
Secretary sherman Better

Secretary Sherman was much better yes
terday and is only kept at home by the
very inclement weather.
The times., 1897-12-04
Register Bruce SWORN In.

Hon. b. K. Bruce, the newly appointed
register of the Treasury, TOOK the ca Tn Of
office yesterday, and Will assume charge
of the office Oh Monday next.
The times., 1897-12-04

Do you know that you can havt
The Morning, Evening and Sunda v
Times-the only COMPLETE news
PAPER published in Washington
served to you by carrier for fifty
cents a month?
The times., 1897-12-04
MIS- Funk Hangs HerseIf

Hagerstown, Md, Dec. 3--Mrs. Mary
Funk committed suicide at her home in
this city today by hanging herself with
rope. Her husband, Philip H Funk, who
survives her, was formerly city cOun-
Gilman.
The times., 1897-12-04
Admiral selfridge to Retire.

The retirement of a dmiral seIfridge, in
command Of the European station, is an
nouncad for February.
The times., 1897-12-04

The popularity OF the SO rate is not all
that Doctor Mccoy sought from it. 1t was
given for purpose, i. e., that all who re-
quired medical treatment might avail
themselves Of the same treatment that only
those in good circumstances had hitherto
The times., 1897-12-04

Smith and Mrs. Smith, OF Kentucky, Repre-
sentative Wheeler, of Kentucky and Rep e
sentative BaiId of Louisiana, are at the
" Wellington.
The times., 1897-12-04
Until Jan. ISt
So a Month

All patients applying for treat
ment and all patients renewing treat
ment before January /, 1898, will
be treated UNTIL CURED at the
purely nominal rate OF So month
The times., 1897-12-04
COUPLERs AND AIR BRAKES
Hearing Concluded Before the
Interstate Commission.
SOME ROADS FULLY EQUIPPED

Others Have Only Made a Beginning
the Necessity for n Five Years
Extension OF the Act of 1893 to
BE Submitted.
The times., 1897-12-04

The Congressman are arriving on every
train from all partsof the country. Speaker
Reed came yesterday, and is at the Shore
ham, his old home. lie was nota accompanied
by his family. Representative Cousins, of
Iowa, is at the Shoreham. Senator Nc
Emery, or Louisiana, and Senator Berry, of
Arkansas, are at the Metropolitan. Repre-
sentative Updegraff. of 10 va, is ut me
Ebbitt. representative NoIthway, OF Ohio,
is at the Riggs. Representative Savers, Of
Texas, will reach the city today. lie Will
be at tile Riggs. Representative d H.
The times., 1897-12-04

MIR. Charles Denby, Jr., son of our min
lister to China, and himself secretary OF the
legation at Pekin, is in the city, staying
at the Arlington. Mr.. Denby intends to
resign his diplomatic position and return
TO China in a few months representing pri-
vate business interests. He said last Light
to Times reporter:
Il viii give up NV position in a short
time. The prospects f6- the profitable in
vestment OF american capital in china ~ e
superb. l am 10 represent several -ailroad
manufacturing interests. China S attitude
toward Americans and toward the intro
duction OF railroads is most cordial at the
present time and will be in the future
without any doubt.
Railroads are under process Of con-
struction and in contemplation at two or
three points Ii Hung Chang has re-
gained all OF his old power and inf luence on
the administration. He is at The Eead
of the foreign affairs of the government.
His spirit il as progressive and as Liberal
as ever, and his ideas are gaining ground
all the time. l came away from China
before this new German compile ition
arose. do not know what eff 1ct this
VIII have, but 1 believe 1t will I'LL blow
over without hurting anyone"
The times., 1897-12-04
SPECIAL NOTICE.

4 SPECIAL MEETING OF the stockholders
OF the BrightwoOd Railway Company is
called for Monday December 1 3, S97, az
presidents office, 1916 + street, at L
O'Clock p M Y. b. DEYBER, secretary.
de3-Tt-em
The times., 1897-12-04
$2.48 for
===-----
All $3.50
--=
Child's Suits
andOVerCOatS
Today.

Take your choice of any child S
Suit aud Overcoat in the house
marked $3.50 for S2.4S today.
About thousand of each
representing every choice style
of the season.
We honestly believe that every
garment we have marked $3.50
will cost at least $500 elsewhere
so he actual saving IS more
than the figures show.
Be sare and come today-Mon-
day ,hey'll be s.. so again.
This is a fine chance TO buy
useful Xmas gifts for the boys.
New holiday line of Mems House
Coats now on exhibition. Beautiful
garments at sS 4s s. As and s49s Over
a dozen different styles.
The times., 1897-12-04
UNDERTAKER8-

7. WILLIAM LEE.
UNDERWATER
y32 Pa. Ave. " W
FIrst-claSs service 'PbOnes 1888
The times., 1897-12-04
ALL AFFECTIONS
Kidneys, Bladder, stomach,

OF the Lungs, throat. Heart, Liver,
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-10-17
KOREA IS AN EMPIRE.
The Little Kingdom Shakes on All
Hold Of Other Nations.
WILL PLAY A LONE HAND.
japan and China Fought over which
Should Govern Kersa aud Ius.
siA Had One Eys Upon A.
Thiags Are Changed New.

Washington. Oct. i6.-The Korean
legation here has received an Official
cable saying: The king proclaimed
himself emperor from this date. Octo-
Der 10. 1897"
The transition which Korea makes
today. from kingdom to empire. q felt
10 have considerable significance In
oriental AFFAIRS. although the cable 10
the legation gives no details OF the
change, and officials here are without
any information as 10 the causes lead
Ing up TO II. II Is understood. how
ever, to be a part Of the progressive
policy on which Korea has embarked.
following the lead OF Japan and China.
The king IL 4 member Of the modern
standard.
The change also has another aspect.
China has long asserted suzerainty
over Korea. and Il was this claim that
brought on the Chino-Japan war.
While the claim IL dominant. yet China
never reliqulahed what she regarded "A
hereditary sovereignty over Korea
With the latter country a. a kingdom
some apparent assent Is given 10 the
claim OF imperial authority IN China
but with Korea herself advancing IA
tho rank OF empire. she throws on
every evidence Of dependence on ans
outside power. This independence
would apply also 10 Japan and Russia
which has been seeming 10 gain infiu.
epee and control IN Korea. owing q
that eouptry's extensive coast line. and
valuable hafbors.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-10-17

A little boy dropped bis dru,nsiick
into WELL In vain ho entrcated his
raputs, The gardener the footman, tho
coathman, the cock. the housCmaids 10
go down into the well 60 recover his
drunstok. In his distress brilliant
OXwdiCut occurred 20 Master TCmmy-
Do sCcuty carried on all the plate from
the sidDboard and thrCw it into the
wei Great was the CONSERVATION when
The plato was missed, and an active
eoarCh Cor che robbers took place In tho
midst Of che alarm and the confusion
Master Tommy ran with the news that
be bad found the plato "WhervT' was
tho cry Down The WE'LL" replied
Tommy II saw Il quite plain shining
at the bOtiCm-spoons ladies. bread
baskets. salyCrs and all Tho house.
maid hurried 20 tho wen. a. the bottom
Of which suie enough. the plato was
SEEN A ladder was procured. a servant
dosctnt,l ard tho plate was brought
~ jgsi b,ino the lnst article was
hshol up Nuilr Tommy Whispered %
him. j0hu, please bring mp my drum
stick whCu you 80 down Toy the soup
ladle '-st lnnis nosl.DispaIh,.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-10-17

lhc C.ufelcmt. Soldier 100 the Civil
Wa. iusl pub.i.hei, contains 900 pag.
lee a. Nl0 inches. add over ! 100 large
Battle Scenes Portraits Maps, etc. Tie
greatest and .air. 10 var book ever pub
lrshci aud 'he only one that does ins
t'Co 90 Che Confederate soldier and th,
cause he .ought tor Complete In one
volume. Agents wanted everywhere "a
seIl ibis bo on 0r new and easy plan
Many oi iho lady and gentlemen agent.
nhl arr az work nr. making from SlO
o. 500 per month Veterans. Sons and
Daughters NJ Veterans. and Others in.
iere.ted are oqne.icd o. send for a bean
lili illustrated descriptive circularlltee
and terms tn asruts. Address, Courier
lauiua. job Printing Co, Louisville
Ky. "a
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-10-17

Newport, Ky. Oct nc. The special
grand jury Of Campbell county has re-.
ported the indictments 81 the gang that
Srlminally assaulted Mrs. William
Gleason on he niEht % October 6.
Seven were indicted for rape. the Don.
atty Of which IN this state IL death:
six were Indicted for completely In the
outrage, the penalty for which Il from
10 TO u years John shannon. Matt
Meenln. Hubert Meetor and William
schorely were released. Al those In
dicted are In Jail and the feeling a now
almost universal Tor the law to take ita
course. There will be speedy trials.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-10-17
NEWS IN BRIEF.

An engineer. mail clerk aud two
tramps were Killed In collision near
Toronto.
NJ jules Cambon succeeds NJ raten.
otre as French ambassador to the
United States.
Corydon. Ind, d puIEls6 10 know
whether Peter Terry. who del from
damp. was buried alive or not.
Fourteen persons were mashed to
death at Lille. France. A large piece
OF one Of the boiling watts u : sugar
factory fell
John Vance KILLED James Thompson
and seriously injured rhOmrsnn'a wife
At Huntington. W Va. Ths result ~
an old feud
a commission from the uncom-
paFhre officials In Washington about
the proposed removal q that tribe 10
TO the indian Territory.
There vas a severe earthquake shock
at Granada, Spain.
The arguments for the defense In ha
Luetgert case continues.
National convention % Christian
churches Is In session IN Indianapolis
John A. Kaason Of Iowa. has been
appointed special arbitrator % tbs
United States under the provisions Of
the Dlngley bill.
Reinforcements q spanish troops
are being hurried from Madrid Y
Cuba.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-10-17

Chicago. Oct. ie.-Ex-Iudge Vincent
resumed his argument Tor the defense
In the l.uetgert trial yesterday. he
defined the meaning OF clrcumstantial
that circumstances DO not some. lines
point TO guilt. but ] will say
with emphatic warning TO you n men
that 10 condem TO death human being
on purely circumsiantial evidence. ls
a dangerous proceeding Can any juror
In that jury box say that Mrs Luotgert
will not return before ! have closed
this argument Can any Of you say
she will not come back to her home
and her children next week. next
month, next year or IN the dim IA uro1
Unless you can. reasonable doubt CX-
lists In your minds and you must give
this prisoner the benefit oi a. Re-
member throughout your deliberations
that this prisoner Is entitled 90 every
reasonable doubt" Tie then took Mp
the evidence IN the case aud discussed
u at length
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-10-17
Will BE PROTECTED.
Malls on street Csrs wui ~ Regard
I'd the same - trsias

% Ahe same = Af@
New York. Oct lG. a speCia. 20 the
Herald from Washington, says
Should the city authorities In Chi
cago undertake TO stop the carrying Of
mails on the street cars they may ind
themselves In conflict with the entire
power o: the United States and their
police may be confronted with soldicrA
No Official Information has reached
the postoficc department regarding the
decision OF the corporation counsel u
Chicago that the carrying Of mails was
violation Of the street railway char
tiers, but the officials are very much In
terested In the case and are awaiting
Developments No statement will A
made a. 10 what the action Of the I'd
partment until some action D. takeN
by the Chicago officials ln the a.
rection OF carrying out the opinion II
the corporation council. but the dIspo.
sition Il TO deliver the mails 10 the
street railway companies and protect
them In transit just AZ long as the rail-.
ways are willing 10 take them.
The department will deal only with
the street railway companies viii
which 4 has contracts It's IN NO vay
concerned with any question that MAJ
arise between the companies and N,
city.
There a no question a. 90 the righ
% the government 10 send mails Ovel
any highway In the United States an,
while Il cannot compel any transpor
tatlon company 10 carry the malls
there Is authority Tor the protection o
any company which NAV undertake q
transport them. The department q
not AZ all concerned a. 90 the question
whether the street railway cnmpanlc
are liable to forfeit their charters b.
the transportation of the mails Tha
a a question between the companic
aud the city.
The postal officials will not be- DIS
posed to assist the Chicago corpora
lions In USING the malls To break dow
a strike among their employees and fur
ther that u may be- necessary to carr
on the regular business ~ the depart
ment.
While Il Is said the course Of the a.
partment will depend argsy upon cir
oumstances Of any case hat may rise.
Il the general Impression among OF
cials that the department viii In u
way counttnance the putting n mail
on every car or train % cars and claiu
ina protection Tor u a. mail trail
The trains which rcgn' afly carry mail
viii probably be all that viii rccely
any protection from the United State
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-10-17

Tie Dallas Neas aud loi OF Other
mail and czpre.s was received from o.,
so1thbound train h.ch topped al o.,
ODD mill ycsfhrlay afternoon. Donga
McConnico s,d Doe paucrs like b
clke.. tlc Naws ha.rg boon shut on.
Tor week.
The uWy commissioners met aga'f
Yesterday afternoon. The contract fol
Csc nea bridge acro Wicl.on cetl
900 ZOO. Bryan and Macy road wa,
awarded 60 p. % skins for go 90
Judge ilmmau Was authorized 90 De-
ray thc county pro rata of the q1ar
anino expenses The count went ouI
800 the a't,mHu t0 View the new iron
mil. ACROSS >iil rcek
Rev W.C Ltiucra.rirei nom Bel
tn So crlai anl ei. preach OF Oh,
Bipii,tchuch today .tll O'Clock. D.
latiimer sal Boz hal something le.
thaua hushe. of hct.lh c,ui6rates.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-10-17

Washington. Oct i6.- Secretary Al
ger ls much concerned over the case Of
Private Hammond, who. Il u alleged.
was roughly Treated At Fort sheridan
recently General Miles had the report
IN the case forwarded BY General
BROOKE. The department commander.
and sptn some time Thur day night IN
going over papers
going over the papers.
Early this morning Secretary
Algor called for an opinion from Gem
eral Miles upon the nrcpri1ty ~ court
martlallug Captain Lowering. aud the
two had a long consultation Neither
would ray anything as 90 the conclu.
sion reached. but Secretary Alger re-
marked thar he nropo ca TO talk the
matter over with the president
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-10-17
A THREE YEARS JOURNEY.
Man Travels FROM Washington stats 10
New York In = Wagon

New Nerk In Wagon
New York. Oct. i6.-M. 4. a. Laskey
has arrived at Worthwhile. y. Y. on
hls way TO this city. travelling In a
house on wheels. drawn by horses he
says he has come all the way from
Port Angeles, Wash. A cyclometer at
taehed TO a wheel gives the distance as
G73i miles.
The house IL occupied By a man. wife
and i've children. two OF whom were
born on the road. The rlg and H. con-
tents weigh 26l0 pounds. The running
gear Is the same a. that Of an ordinary
wagon. except that the high wheels
are In front The house. which sur
mounts Il Is - feet long. 6 feet high.
and Il entirely homemade. Inside are
a folding table camp stove, a high
chair. rocking chair. folding bed and
other COnyeniences.
The family left Port Angeles on
March 2e. 1894 and has been on the
road ever since. The house was batted
and weather stained. hut the children
look stout and healthy.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-10-17

d. ChCvaillrcau IS one II the fore.
most eye specialists In Paris aud the
r.cdiCal world Ills opinion was there
fcio uught uprn thu effect upon eye
sight in these times Of uuuiv VICIOUS rad
ing, which - such a characteristic a
the age
Speaking to a Herald correspondent,
he said 10 was very diniculL in fact. al.
most impossible. to lay down any gen.
oral rule on the matter a frequent
malay Of the eye, as old age comes on.
Is cataract This h gradual. 10 much 20
that u Is often advanced lar before Il 10
noticed.
II Is not probable. however, that tho
oycsightwill suddenly fail. unless there
d some oxirantons cause. such o. hon
ouharo 81 tho retina, which sometimes
Is 10 bo feared when the patient Is nd.
vauced IN age
ut Abadio of nuo Volney gave
h'actica,ly the same opinion. pointing
GU that 10 was hardly likely that any
one VITO hud enjoyed normal oycsieht
would 90 an advanced age suffer from
the sudden failure Of the sight urlcss Il
wcro caused by some shock OF great
emotion. Paris Herald
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-10-17

Washington. Oct. i6-The cabinet
was In session for hours yesterday
Most OF the time was devoted 10 a dis
cussion Of the financial operations Of
the government a. Il Is the wish q the
administration 20 keep the expondi-
lures from exceeding the rcco'p.s Va
flous other departmental matters were
brought before the cabinet and several
members remained after the meeting
70 consider them with the president
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-10-17
JUDGE Is. II. DAVIS.
Resolutions by the BrazOs Coun.
~ Bar.


A meeting Of the members Of the
Bar Of Bryan, held on Oct. 10Th, 1897,
at lie court house in the city Of Bryan,
upon the occasion Of the death Of the
late Bennett llillsman Davis, Esq, Of
II Paso, Texas, the following proceed
ings were had
On motion Of Judge W. G Taliaferro
The Hon. Spencer Ford was called 10
tIe chair and Charles S. Gamer APP
p1iuied secretary.
On motion the chair appointed W.
q. Taliaferro, j. A. Buckholts, A. G.
Brielz, j. i. Butler and Sam Il. Hen.
lersln members Of the bar, as q
c0mmitte 10 prepare suitable reso'
Iutions expressive Of our feeling in re-
gard to the death Of our late brother
attorney and former colleague Of the
bar, Major b. II. Davis Of II Paso,
Te as.
TO which committee was added upon
motion the name OF Hon. Spencer
Ford.
The committee on resolutions pre-
sett.d the following report which ives
unanimously adopted
Whereas, Maj. b. II. Davis died at
bis home 10 II Paso, Texas since the
last term Of our district court, and
Ehrrcas, from 1895 10 1881 he was a
cd len Of Bryan and a prominent mem.
nef 90 lie bar, and whereas, his life and
character, his eminent success a. cit
zen and bis abilities and honorable
and upright bearings a. a lawyer de-
serves a. our hands a public expression
Of our esteem aud admiration and q
lasting memorial, therefore be Il resoly-
ed that b. "a. Davis, while he lived In
onr midst, was loved and admired ior tie
spoiless purity Of his life, his absolute
devotion 10 truth aud principle and for
his marked abilities ~ man aud ~ a
lawyer. That as q lawyer be loved his
profession, gave tone aud strength to
biz associates aud exempliGed In bic
lie and practice that the law was a
high aud honorable calling and unde.
serving Of the uui 81 criticism brought
upon 10 by the trick and articles Of un.
worthy members That a. a citizen he
va public spiuted and patriotic, and
rendered ya.urbe services 10 the slate
% nnzos county aud b the city oI
Bryan, for all Of which he Is held Ia
crate al remen hrance by our people
That M a man he was unselhsh and In,
capable Of wTonging bis fellow man aud
those Who knew him best loved hiu
most and realized how truly he loved
bis fellowman. That We deplofe biz
death, which was but the crown 10 Z
BE- well spent and full Of honors ant
good deeds and will revere his memory
On motion a copy Of these proceed
ing' was ordered spread upon the min
uleS Of the district court Of Braz5l
county and the secretary ordered Z,
forward a copy Of same to the bereav
el family Of deceased at II Paso, Texas
and present also copy TO the tii,
papcrs aud require disqualification.
On motion the meeting adjourned.
Spencer Fond,
]. A. Buckholts,
A. c. Brieil,
j. r.. Butler,
W. &. Taliaierro,
$. X. Henderson.
Chares S. Gamer, sec'y.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-10-17

The g. NJ. G.. A. OF the Collep,
will commence ,hcir erie. Of lcct
urcs and entertainments on next
Ihurl1y evening at p m, Oct
2l-t with lh Famou. Ladies'
SeN,el.c. This Is not o. money
making cheme on ihc part Of IN,
So w. G.. A. boys. buta CHEAP
.m@u. of making more enjoyment
Cor college lilc and Tor all that wish
Co attend. Tickets on .ale at
Tyler Haswc's Single admis.
sion Gj nis Season tickets $3.50.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-10-17
A YOUTHFUL MURDER.

Roy Thlrtesn srs OH shoots o.
Heath nov ~ Five.
Guthrie. o. r.. Oct i6-rhirteen-
year-old Johnnie Matthews was arrest
Cd here charged with numbering the
hye-ycar-old son Of Captain /. l..
Bridges. n well known attorney, form
crly Of Sedalia. Mo. The boys quar-
relied Thursday and yesterday the
murdered boy was found dead, lying
90 front OF his fathers house with a
bullet wound IN his head. The bullet
was from across the street. apparently
from Matthews house. where a recent
~ fired rifle was found.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-10-17
Two More c.... to.,pessa.

Washington. Oct i6.-Chlef Justice
Fuller when the supreme court met to-
day. announced the Joint Trafic Rail
road association case from New York,
and the l.aCledo Gasllght case from 81.
Louis. were signed by court Cor argu-
ment on the FIRST Monday IN next Jan.
uary. The arguments had been set Tor
this month. but Justice Fields retire
mont lcaye1 the bench with only eight
members. aad IN view OF the important
constitutional questions presented by
these two cases, 4 Is desired they
should be heard by a FUN bench.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-10-17

GOV. Culberson opened the Stat,
Far yesterday ~ Dallas viii an al
dress. The exeibils reach zap among
the thousands in number and every
slate In the nnion Is said % be- repre-
serted by displays this year The cN
hibits are a great credit 20 the state and
to the fair management which ha'
pushed the exhibition 10 success in Oh,
face Of the cllow fever scare.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-10-17

Washington. Oct i6.-The president
has made a number OF appointments,
among which Il that Of Thomas II.
Needles OF Illinois. 20 be commissioner
TO negotiate with the Cherokee. Choc-
taw. Chlckasaw at Muscogeo. and the
Seminole Indians, vice Alexander
Montgomery, resigned.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-10-17
BARRED THE MAsoNs.
Al Ecclesiastical Ed,st 10 a stats In
MsHica EH-Cammunoatss Them.


MsHico EH-Camniunoatss Them.
Nogalos. A. T.. Oct. ia sensation
has been sprung In an adjacent state
TO Sonora. republic Of Mexico. by an
ecclesiastical edict from Archbishop
Lopez. accommodating all members
Of the Masonic fraternity. Nearly all
the highest officials IN the state and
many Of the most prominent citizens
are members o. the Masonic order and
al the same time many ~ them are
deyout Catholics. The wives and fem
mime members OF their families are
also members. consequently this
sweeping edlct spread CONSERVATION
all over the state What action will b.
taken by those affected has not yet
been determined. One Of the most
prominent Masons expressed himself
a. determined 10 adhere 10 Masonry at
an hazards.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-10-17

Omaha. Neh. Oct. i5.-The nEloA
carpenters. who struck at the exposl-
ton grounds on Monday have returned
TO work. having gained a victory AZ
every point The men contouded for
eight hours and the employment only
OF members Of the union.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-10-17
BREWERS REVOLT.
some Are Tired q the british syadi.
tate Controiliag IhlnEa

Chicago. Oct. ia revolt seems Inn
mlnent In the ranks Of Chicago aud
Milwaukee brewery associations. SIX
Of the most prominent members. Pahst.
SchlltE. Schoenhoefen. Fortune Bros,
Tosetii and the STANDARD companies.
besides the Anheuser- Busch company
AZ 81. Louis. have come 10 an agree
men to form a new association. The
avowed purpose n to defend them
selves against what they regard as a
threatening attitude OF the English
syndicate OF hrewcries, which has been
the controlling factor In the Brewers
association since H. organization. two
years agO.