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The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-04-29
DEMAND FORlRON AND STEEL
Large Sales Of Southern Grey Forge at
PittSburg.
MARGIN ON FINISHED PRODUCT
Is Undoubtedly Very Good, and Prices
Exhibit All Their Old Strength
Wool Quiet and Steady.
Cotton Weakened

New York, April 2S.-Bradstreet's toner
row will say:
Industrial activity continues specially
marked, pleasing feature this week being
the practical absence of the unrest, par
ticularly in the building trades, noted for
many years past.
While favoring the retail distribution,
spring-like weather conditions have been
the reverse of stimulating as regards quo
tations of two of the countrys greatest
staples-wheat and cotton. In these and
hog products the tendency of values has
been toward a lower range Winter wheat
crop advices have continued unfayorable.
but good weather enabling a large area TO
be planted in the spring, coupled with
rather less active export demand and de-
malls of damage to European crops, has
weakened quotations of wheat and flour at
leading eastern and interior markets.
Cotton has weakened on reports as to
planting progress, and the charging of
profit on manufactured goods has therefore
temporarily widened. Rather more is lack
ing on export account, and bleached goods
are specially firm. The regular print cloth
market is steady and unchanged, but there
is talk of concessions on outside makes
Iron and steel Market
New demands have been notably quiet in
iron and steel this week, the most notable
feature being large sales of southern grey
forge at Pittsburg. Prices exhibit all their
old strength, and here the margin of profits
on finished products is undoubtedly very
good.
-
The strength of the lumber market shows
little impairment
Wool a whole is quiet and steady.
Copper is notable among the products I'D
vancing this week, aided therein by large
consumptive demand.
A fair trade is doing in boots and shoes.
Leather is firmly held, strength being i'm.
parted to this and finished products by the
small stocks of hides available.
Partially compensating for the falling off
IN exports of natural products, particularly
cereals, in the immense expansion In cx-
ports OF manufactured goods shipment of
such goods aggregated over Sc, 0OOb boo, or So
per cent. of all our exports.
Wheat, including flour shipments for tbe
week, aggregated 3,02S, 023 bushels, against
2,932,959 bushels last week, and 4 449 0O9
pushels in the corresponding week of $685.
Since July l this season the exports of
wheat aggregated 1876, $780, S1 bushels against
1883, 592, sos bushels last year
Corn exports for the week aggregate
2615,079 bushels, against 300, $40 bushels
last week, and 4,216, O66 bushels in this week
a year ago. Since July l this season corn
exports aggregated 1862, 1923 bushels.
against 151 1885, 399 bushels during the same
period year ago.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-04-29
Relief in Six Hours

Distressing kidney and bladder disease re-
l:eved in six hours by New Great South
American Kidney Cure" 1t is a great sur
prise on account of its exceeding prompt
ness in relieving pain in bladder, kidneys
and back, In male or female. Relieves re-
tention of water almost Immediately. If
you want quick relief and cure this Is the
remedy. Sold by Collier Drug Co., Bir-
mingham. Ala.
2-2S-thurs -fri-sat-1yr
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-04-29
CoghIan Saw the Game

Philadelphia, April 2S.-Captain Coghlan
and other officers. of the United States
cruiser Raleigh witnessed today'sr National
league game between the Phillies and the
Bostons The Manila heroes received an
ovation. Orth, who pitched for the Phil
lies, was invincible. The fielding was al
most perfect on both sides. Score:
r H E
Boston. :. :. :. 100000 900 1
Philadelphia 80. :. 20 0301 90 2 o.
Batteries: Nichols and Clark; Ortiz and
Douglass.
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No. Lumber is Not So Hard to Get

We have over 300 900 feet in our yard be-
sides laths, shingles. etc., and are receiving
shipments every day. We are prepared to
fill all orders promptly. Telephone 1850. or
call a tour office. 1sO71k Second avenue
RANDOLPH LUMBER AND MILLING
COMPANY. 4-2S-3t
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sluecing Match at brooklyn

New York. April 2S.-Today's game was
a slugging match, in which five pitchers
were used. The Brooklyns ieded raggedly.
Score:
r II r
BALTIMORE. 204141 Oh IA
BROOKLYN. . : $500 0 0 3-11 10
Batteries: Miller, Howell and Robinson;
CASTOR, Dunn, McJames and Farrell.
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Shreveport Defeats Montgomery

Shreveport, La, April 2S.-Shreveport
punched hits and Montgomery punched err
rors in the first inning, Shreveport scoring
five runs, practically winning the game.
Score:
RH. E
Shreveport. -. .500O1O0O2 -S 8 2
Montgomery. -. :. 100000 o. 4 6
Batteries-Taylor and Rollins; Bailey,
Leonard and Morris.
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SOUTHERN LEAGUE
n1obIle Rea,s New Orleans

New Orleans, April 2S-Mobile had lit
tie the best of the game with New Orleans
today especially at the bat, Badger not
only catching a good game, but knocking
out a three Dagger and a home run, the lat
ter when there were two men on bases.
Score:
r. H. E
Mobile. 49,. ...... 100000 80 9 /
New Orleans. -. 002 90 3 0-5 Z 1
Observation-Disclosures and Badger; De-
laney and Byers.
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BASE BALL.
NATIONAL LEAGUE


three pitchers, but they were wild and in
effective. Score:
4..-.. r II Il
Washington. :. ..1O3sO0 Oh IA 4
New York. -. -. 10 1910 3-S 0
Batteries: weighing and Mcguire; Coax
ley, Seachrst, Garrick and Grady.
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The Pirates Were Outclassed

Pittsburg, April 2S.-Pittsburg was out
played at every point today. Score:
Ri E
Pittsburg :. 100000 IL 6 1
ST Louis .O002102 o. 10 3
Batteries: Tannehill and Bowerman;
Young and O'Connor.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-04-29

AN OLD LINE Fire Insurance Company
wants active agents in Alabama. Cor
respondence solicited. Address "Insur-
ance," care Age-Herald. 4-29-4t
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FINANCIAL REVIEW

States against 2e2 last year and g in
Canada against 16 last year.
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TYPEWRITER FOR sALE-Parties want
ing frst-class typewriter will find 1t
to their interest to address Typewriter"
care Age-Herald. 1927
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GO to Hawkins Springs. 10 cents round
trip on Sundays. The most beautiful nat
ural park in Alabama. 4-21-10t
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MAN or lady to travel and appoint agents
established firm; $50 per month and all
expenses to start. Mfr, Box 1893. Phila-
delphia, Pa. 4-2S-lw
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FOR SALE-5Ox125, the southwest alley
corner of 18th street, between 9Th and
9TH avenues; beautiful property; price
$500. Wesley M. Smith & Co., 20l7 1st
avenue. 4-29-2t
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WANTED.

WANTED-Ladies to know that they need
not throw away their last summers straw
hat. Come and let us show you some
thing perfectly wonderful Little Paint
Store. 4-2S-2t
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Subscribe for the Sunday
Age-Herald, delivered to any
address, $2.00 a year.
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INVEST 5000. securing excellent weekly IN
come. Safe, conservative proposition
Second successful year. Investigation In
vited. H. Griffin, 1850 Broadway, New
York 4-19-1m
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WANTED-Furnished room for single gem
tleman. Address w. II. T.. Hotel Morris,
4-29-2t
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FOR SALE-My completely furnished ST.
Clair Springs home. A. S. VanDegrift. at
Birmingham Dry Goods Co.
4-N-Sat-
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MISCELLANEOUS

LOT-1OOx137, on Avenue X, between 21st
and 22d streets, South; price, $3.50 cash.
Wesley M. Smith & Co. 4-29-2t
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FOR SALE.

WHICH IS BEST, light that won't render
one that will? 3-1g-tf
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FOR rSALE-50x140 on Sd avenue, between
26th and 9th streets, is rooms; regular
rent, $40 a month; price. 81 500; safe in
vestment. Wesley M. Smith & Co. 4-29-2t
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WANTED-Ladies to know that they need
not throw away their last summers straw
hat. Come and let us show you some
thing perfectly wonderful. Little Paint
Store 4-2S-2t
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WANTED-By Wheelock & Wilson. 2lS and
219 Chalifoux Building. lots to survey;
draughtlng. subdivisions and general sur
Veyng 3-16-1m
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FOR RENT

FOR RENT-Newly furnished rooms, with
hot and cold baths; delightful summer To-
cation; blocks from the depot, 223O 1st
avenue.
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STOCKS AND BONDS

bIOChS
STOCKS AND BONDS-We have orders to
buy and sell Ensley Land Company stock,
Bessemer Land Company stock, Biz
mingham Water Works stock. East Lake
stock, Alabama National Bank stock,
and other local stocks and bonds w. B.
Leedy & Co. 4-29-tf
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FINISH the evening with good paper and
days work. 3-l9-tr
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WANTED-By young man-Position as
bookkeeper or stenographer. At present
keeping books. Can furnish reference.
Address w. G., Age-Herald. 4-13-eod-u
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If you want q steady light to read by, one
that keeps the air In your room pure and
don't soil your nice curtains. use cleo
tricity. 1-1e-tf
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TRUE ENOUGH, you can get along with
dim light, but there is no comfort or sat
isfaction In 1t. Electric lights are the
host 9-1q-tf
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-04-29

WANTED-To do your electrical work. old
est electricians In Birmingham; prices rea-
sonabIe. Excelsior Electric Co., 1903 "a
avenue. Phone 10. 3-l9-f
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ON WEEKLY OR MONTHLY PAYMENTS
Fine diamonds. jewelry and watches; no
trash; delivered on first payment; lowest
prices; business confidential. Call on or
address E. Lowlnsohn. 2010 LIST ave- All
goods warranted. 3-15-1y
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-05-16
AN IN FIDEL.
Lowering B Silver Takes Measures to
Insure That Deathbed Repentance
be Not Charged to Him.
Special TO the REGISTER.

Special TO the Register.
Cleveland, O., May 15.-With pas
sionless but firm and positive avowel
of his disbelief in Christianity on his
lips, Mr.. Lowering B. Silver one of the
best known residents of this city, died
at his home, 172 Summin street, aged
u.
For a score of years Mr.. Silver had
been an avowed infidel and wished 1t
understood that he died as he lived, an
intidel. He wished no one to say that
repentance had come to him on his
death-bed. and his quiet avowal of any
religious belief at the time of his death
was determined and impress 81 TO the
members of his family, and mis- close
friends. who heard it.
For years Mr.. Silver was one of
Cleveland's most prominent citizens.
He was the mayoralty candidate on the
Union Reform ticket at the last cleo
ton, and was a leader of many re-
form movements. He was one of the
founders of the Prohibition party.
He was poor boy, but made'a great
deal of money. and was proprietor of
the famous stock farm of l.. B. Silver &
Co., at Salem, his former home. He
came to Cleveland in 1871. He left a
widow and two sons. The remains Will
be cremated, probably in Detroit.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-05-16
DEWEY'S HOME.
Plans Well Under Way for Securing "a Ma
tional Testimonial.

Plans Well Under Way for Securing "a Ma
tionaI Testimonial.
Washington, May 15.-F. A. Wander
lip, assistant secretary of the treasury;
Charles H. Allen, assistant secretary of
the navy; Perry S. Heath, assistant
postmaster general; Brig. Gen. Corbin
and Ellis FL. Roberts, treasurer of the
United States, who have been appointed
a national committee to take charge of
the funds with which to purchase
home for Admiral Dewey in Washing
ton, had a meeting to-day In Mr. Van
derlip's office. Although the members
of the committee are all busy men,
they were enthusiastic over the idea OF
great national gift of the character
proposed for Admiral Dewey and they
are willing to take up the work of re-
ceiving those funds from whatever
quarters they may come. The commit
tee will be glad to serve any news
paper, organization or individual, wish
ing to make contribution for the pur-
pose in view. The national character
Of the committee makes it proper one
to have charge of this matter and it is
expected that the many newspapers
who propose taking up the work win
cooperate with this committee. Treas
urer Roberts is now prepared to receive
contributions in any amount. hand
somely designed bureau of engraving
and printing and all contributors will
receive such a receipt. A formal ad-
dress to the public probably will he
issued soon. The first subscription to
the fund. $3.50, was received to-day
from Gen. Felix Agnus, of the Balti-
more American, and he will receive re-
ceipt No. /.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-05-16
$4,000 FIRE.
Big Blaze at Parsons, West Virginia,
Yesterday Morning.

Special to the Register
Parsons, w. Va, May 15.-In two
hours, just before noon to-day the
largest fire in the history of this town
destroyed over twenty thousand dol
lars worth of property.
The Diamond Mercantile Company's
stock of general merchandise, hard
ware and undertaking, valued at be-
tween twelve and fourteen thousand
dollars, was almost totally destroyed.
They were insured for one-fourth.
The buildings belonging to G. w Mi
near, and the upper part was used for
dwellings and lodge hall. His loss is
about four thousand dollars and he
loses eight hundred more on the Benja-
min building, which was also burned
w. F. Griffith's dwelling house, val
ued at two thousand dollars, and VIM.
Soldiers dwelling, valued at one thous-
and, one on either side of store build
ing, were totally destroyed. Other
smaller losses will fall on Miss Lutte
Carder, dressmaker, part of A. J. Lips
combs household goods, etc.
II. c.. Shaffer went into the ware
room of the store and found a small
blaze, the origin of which is unknown,
on the outside of key of lard OIL
He picked it up and started to carry
it out when it exploded, throwing oil
and fire in every direction. Shaffer
was badly burned, but will recover
Nothing could be done to check the
fire there then, and only few valua-
BILE goods were gotten out. A very
favorable wind saved large hotel and
six or seven dwellings.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-05-16

flee, provided it is, supported by one or
two gunboats. The place is one of
great strategic Importance, being the
capital of the Island of Mindanao, the
second largest in the Philippine group.
and good seaport. 1t was to this
point that the Spanish forces retreated
from llOilo when that town was evacu-
ated without notice to the American
forces. The town is easily defensible
with small artillery force. The fact
that the insurgents are in possession
OF rapid fire guns makes the situation
at Zamboaga more serious. but 1t Is
not believed here that they have
large supply of the ammunition neces-
sary to operate the weapons, which will
consequently soon become useless 10
them.
Through unofficial agents. the gov
eminent here has been quietly making
investigation into the state of affairs
in the Sulu group just to the south of
the Vizayas Islands, with a view 10
determining whether by good govern
ment the inhabitants cannot be
brought into allegiance to the United
States without insurrection. The ma
tives are generally Mohammedans, and
owe allegiane to a sultan whom the
Spaniards have never been able 10
bring into more than nominal submits
sion. He maintains harem and lives
in state. and il is probable that an an
nuity will have TO be provided for him
out of the revenues of the islands after
the United States takes possession.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-05-16
WILL ACCEPT.

Chicago, May 15.-The formal invi-
tations to President Diaz. of Mexico.
and Lord Mimic, Governor General OF
Canada and their cabinets, to meet
President Mckinley and his cabinet in
this city, Chicago Day. October 8, at
the Federal Building corner stone cere-
monies, and to be guests of the Federal
Committee at the Chicago Autumnal
festivals, have been prepared in IL
Illuminated form and signed by $50 citi-
zens of Chicago. A special envoy who.
was sent to Ottawa and City of Mexico.
has received assurance from both Lord
Mimic and President Diaz that they win
accept the Invitation.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-05-16
kGUlNALDO'S WILD TALK.
He says 400 Cincinnati Soldiers Have Been
Imprisoned for characterization.

He says 400 Cincinnati Soldiers Have Been
Imprisoned for bordination.
London, May 15.-The Filipino junta
here has received the following mes
sage from Aguinaldo, cabled from Hong
Kong under date of May II:
Inc Filipino government, in accord
ance with the general feeling of the
country, has decided to continue the
war, at all costs, until independence
Is assured. The Filipinos energetically
refuse the American peace overtures.
based on restricted autonomy, coupled
with promises of subsequent self-goy-
eminent
The flilpinos demand a strict full
liilment of the articles of the American
constitution and treaties contracted nv
The American representatives when i'm
ploring Filipino alliance in combat
ting the Spaniards.
All the Filipino generals support
Aguinaldo. Gen. Lunas reported over
lures for peace are untrue. Our army
is near Manila, simultaneously attack
ing the whole American line
The heat and rains are causing
many casualties in the American army.
All the hospitals are crowded with sick
and wounded. Four hundred of the
Cincinnati regiment have been impris-
oned by Gen. Otis for INSTRUMENTATION
in refusing to fight The regular troops
quartered in Manila and other towns
are quiet. The volunteers are abused
and are always at the front with scanty
rations.
The discomfort between the Ameri-
cans and Europeans is general"
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held it until the American mills took
up the work
HEAVY LOSSES.
Suffered by the Americans In the Philip
Pines-A Letter Prom a Regular

Suffered by the Americans In the Philip
pines-A Letter Prom a Reg ular
Maryville. Mo-, May 15.-The follow
ing letter has been received by Mrs. ].
L. Linville from her son, Harry H. Kerr,
member of Battery l., Third L. S. Ar
tillery. which has been brigaded with
the Twentieth Kansas regiment:
Malolos. April 5.
Was tired from our 2l-mile running
the negroes. but We laid many Fill
pino boy below the dirt and lost %
per cent. of our men in the Third ar
tillery. On Saturday morning we had
al men in Battery l.; now we have ten
squads and only SO men in the whole
battery. The members of my squad
were all wounded excepting one other
fellow and myself We were Oh the
firing line every day; waded many
creeks and rivers TO our necks and some
of them still deeper; over rice fields
knee deep in mud and besides all this
had to face the steel Mausers which sent
the bling into our ranks.
1920 p. m.-We are camping on Ag-
uinaldos lawn by the ruins of the
burned palace and church which he
took time to burn. l am entitled to my
discharge tomorrow (the 6th), but
don't expect or want it at present
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-05-16
HURRYING THE NEW CABLE.

New York, May 15.-The Commercial
Gable Company's steamer Britannia
has arrived at the Azores and will start
this week TO make soundings for laying
the strand which is to connect Germany
and the United States. Every effort
is being made TO hasten the laying of
the new cable and it is expected that
the section between this country and
the Azores viii he in working order
BY tall. --s--.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-05-16
A STATE CONVENTION

OF Labor Bodies in Ohio, to Formulate a
Platform for Political Parties.
Columbus, Ohio, May ia call was
issued to-day for State labor con-
vention to be held in this city June /.
for the purpose Of formulating a plat
form in accordance with the objects,
views and interests of organizations OF
labor. the same to be presented TO the
State conventions Of the dominant po-
litical parties for their ratification and
embodiment in either or both of their
State platforms and for the purpose OF
uniting all classes of labor in an effort
to resist and defend their common in
terests against the entertainments Of
trusts. monopolies and other great COM
binations of wealth"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-05-16
CHASING BRIGANDs,
Cuban Desperadoes Creating Disorder
Soldiers Sent to Corral Them,

soiuisrs sent TO torral ihem,
Havana, May IA dispatch from
Puerto Principe says five armed men
have attacked a store at Quinta Nava-
les, half league from Puerto Principe,
killing the storekeeper, Yisidro Fer
nandeZ, severing his head from his body
with a machete. The storekeepers as
sistant, Juan Parade, in defending
Fernandez, received four machete cuts
from which he will die. The store was
sacked of everything valuable and a
quantity of money.
The advices from Puerto Principe
also record the appearance Of several
bands of armed men on the estates near
the boundary line between the prov
inces of Puerto Principe and Santiago
de Cuba. A detachment of 200 cavalry
men and a force of rural police with
packs and provisions for two weeks
have been sent in pursuit of these
hands
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-05-16
GOV. FLOWERS FUNERAL,
Simple Services Over the Remains-The
Church Not Decorated.

New York, May 15--The funeral of
former Governor Roswell P. Flower
took place late to-day in ST. Thomas
Church, SD Street and Fifth avenue,
of which he was vestryman. The
church was not decorated and the pro-
gram for the services was very simple.
The Rev. DR.. John Wesley Brown, rec
tor of the church, officiated, being as
sisted by Rev. John Husk
Seats were set apart in the church
for the Board of Governors of the Dem
ocratic Club, the directors of the
Brooklyn Rapid Transit Company, the
Democratic Editors Association of this
city, the Faculty and Trustees of the
Flower hospital delegation from the
Grand Lodge of Masons, members OF
the Mystic Shrine.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-05-16
NOT A VICTORY
For English Rail Mskers-Americans Could
Not Accept the Orders.

London, May Is. The cable dis
patches announcing that Dick, Kerr &
Co., of London, have secured an order
for three hundred tons of steel guard
rails 10 be used on the new Boston Ele-
waited Railroad, have been treated By
the newspapers here as an industrial
victory for Great Britain and as a reply
to the granting 10 a Philadelphia firm
Of the contract TO erect a bridge over
the lAtbara river, in the Soudan. A
representative OF The Associated Press
saw Mr.. Kerr, the senior partner of the
firm to-day. He said:
II is no victory at all Three con-
tracts from New York, Boston and
Philadelphia were given TO US without
solicitation and simply because the
American mills are evercrowded. A
few years ago English firms had all
this branch Of the business and they