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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-02-06

Three serer in tho photographers tournament at
the ArcSde alleys on Saturday night were pos;poned
10, Total, $50. fGhInoE, va; Hiossbach. ''Ists..
lel. Total, POI. Rhinow. 1877; Rossbach. 1853.
Second s~eries-First same-Norwiol. 212i Dor,
maSeni 10, Total. 400: dehrinser. isi; Heider.
mSsen. ID Total I't asi. aehrinSsr' 20; III aei der,
Third ssriesgFirst Ra%me-Rhinow. 1eI; Rossbaoh.
1872. Total. 3s3. Norwich. i0I; Dormagen. 2ib.
Total, 400. Second Eame-Rhinow. 178; Rossbach.
Total, 800.
Washington Mills Company was represented by
ment games at Reid's alleys on Saturday night. The
scores:
John Downey,,McKinless. 1856 Davis. 123: John
stone. ~; CLOCK ~; Duncan, IL; Total, 6ss.
95i Lincoln, 1913; Warmth. $50. Total, 5oS.
SECOND GAME.
G; G; Bnrgoyne Team Browning. 152; Gaynor,
I3s; Matthie. 1913; lie Touzel. 1o5: Browne. 1913.
Washington Mills company-Mnler 40: Brown.
100; Lincoln. 1856; Warmth. 1853. Total, 591.
THIRD GAME.
&C. B~urgoyne, Team drowning. 15I: Gaynor,
1926, Matthie. l24; lie Touzelt, l49; Browne. 1855.
John Downcy-McKinless. 124: Davis. 1877; John
stone. ia; Clock, 1872; Duncan. 1877. Total, ee+.
The closing games of last week in the Morris and
Essex Bowling League were rolled on Friday night.
The scores:
AT RosEvILLE ALLEYs-FIRsr GAME.
Atalanta W~heelmen-Millar. 1875; Hageman, 1s6;
726.
Roseville Athletic observation-disclosures. 2o3;
Badger. 222; Thompson, 1873; Shepard. 1879; Van
Ness, 1s9. Total. Y1p.
SECOND GAME.
Atalanta Wheelmen-Millar. 1877; Hageman, l42;
YoRel, 126; sohit, 1872; Count" Olozaga. 1893.
Total. 74O.'
Rosevllle Athletic Association-Pierson 100; Bad.
ger. 70; Thompson. 1I9; Shepard. 149; Van Ness,
17S. Total, 1902.
THIRD GAME.
Atalanta wheelmen-.Millar, 141; Hageman. 1l5;
Vogel, "a; Schii, 14G; Count" Olozaga. 2l6. TO.
tai. 712.
Roseville Athletic Association Plerson, 1872:
Badger. :8S; Thompson, 2O2; Shepard, ISL; Van
Ness, 1913. Total. $40.
AT RIVERSIDE ALLEYs-FIRsr GAME.
Riverside Athletic ~club-Cadiz. 1872; Teller. 100;
Fisher. l4S; Staniar. POS: Smith, 1870. Total, 800.
First Ward Republican Club-E. Mack. 1872; A. FL
lar. 14s; A. Hobbs, 1879; j. Ii. Lee, 1876; II. j. Smith,,
ISL. Total, SIG.
SECOND GAME.
Riverside Athletic ~Club-CadiZ. 177; Teller, 100;
Fisher. 1872; staniar. 2O3 Smith, 1853. Total, $50.
First Ward Republican Club-E. Mack, 1872; A.
Ellar. 164; A. Hobbs. l4O; ]. II. Lee, l22; r. j.
Smith, 1873. Total. S2l.
THIRD GAME.
Fisher, 2o2; staniar, 2lT; Smith, l4T. Total. ss5.
First Ward Republican Club. L. Mack, l61. A.
Ellar. l4s: A. Hobbs. l5I; J. II. Lee. 40; X. j. Smith.
1873. Total, IH4,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-02-06

AIKEN, s.. c.. Feb. ga foursome handicap.
mccall play. took place ON the Palmetto links
yesterday with this result:
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-12-10
Mattox Is Found GUILTY.

Newkirk, Okla, Dec. s.-The Jury
in the Mattox case, after twelve hours
OF deliberation, returned a verdict oil
granddaughter in the first degree
The minimum sentence for this crime
is four years. The defense asked for
new trial, but the motion will no,
be argued till the next regular term
of court. The news of the verdict
was received here with varying opin-
ions. A majority seemed to think q
hung jury the most probable result.
Those who were confident of acquittal
are of course disappointed. Very few
expected first degree murder yer.
dict, by reason of attendant circum.
stances. The case has been watch
ed with much interest by people
throughout the Territory.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-12-10

Washington, D. G. Dec. 9.-Dele.
gate Flynn of Oklahoma has intro.
dueed his bill, providing for the ad
mission of the territory as n state.
The only difference between Dele.
gate Fynn's bin and the bill intro
duced nc the last session is that II
provides O separate United States
revenue district for Oklahoma.
Mr.! Flynn was asked whether the
chances of passing his bill would not
be seriously affected by the recon.
mendation of Gov. Barnes, in his re-
port made public yesterday, against
statehood until such time as Okla
homa and the Indian Territory could
come in as one state.
II do not know about that he
said. "All can say is that / will
make every effort to pass the bill. I
am for what the people of Oklahoma
want, not what federal officers rec
ommend. The convention which
nominated me declared for statehood, i,
and am standing ON that platform. -
Mr.. Flynn's bill will be referred to
the committee on territories as soon
as that committee is announced. Mr..
Flynn hopes to have a place on the
committee.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-12-10
FACTS.

am expecting soon one of the
prettiest assortments (for Christmas
trade) / think that has been in
Ardmore. such as fancy parlor
rieces. Fancy Rockers, Ladies'
Desks. Dressing tables, combipa-
ton book cases AID secretaries.
China cases, sideboards, leather
couches, velorous lounges, couches
and Davenports and many other
pretty pieces suitable for Christmas
presents. You will not make a
mistake if you look over my line
before You buy.
G.. r. JONES.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-12-10
Indian Territory Mortgages.

4
Wa shiugton, Dec. 9,-Congress,
man Cooper, of Texas. has introduc.
ed the following bill relating to
mortgages in the Indian Territory
That IAN act relating to mort
cages in the Indian Territory, an.
proved February 3, 1897, be SO
amended SO as to read as follows,
namely: That section 4742 of Mans
fields Digest of the Laws of Ark
ansas, put in force in the Indian
Territory, is hereby amended by
adding to said section as follows:
Provided, That if the mortgage is
nonresident of the Indian Terri
tory, the mortgage shall be record
ed in the judicial district in which
the property is situated at the time
the mortgage 10 executed. Allmort-
cages of personal property in the
Indian Territory heretofore executed
and recorded in the judicial district
thereof in which the property was
situated at the time they were exc
cuted are hereby validated, but
nothing in this act or the "act relat-
ing to mortgages in the Indian Ter
ritory." approved Feb. 8, 1897, shall
be construed to affect any legally
existing lien on said property held
by third parties, without notice of
said mortgages at the time of ac-
quiring said lien.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-12-10
Bold SwindIe Attempted.

Virita, i. T., Dec. 9.-The auditors
office at Tahlequah was entered n
few nights ago and about %, 900 worth
of bogus Cherokee national warrants
registered. which, according to law,
would make them interest-bearing mt
the rate OF 6 per cent. The parties
who attempted the forgery are un-
known.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-12-10
COMMUNICATION WAS cur.
Boers are Everywhere Around Me.
thuen's Relief Force.

Boers are Every where Around Me.
thuen's Relief Force.
London. Dec. 9.-The cutting of
Gen. Methuen's line of communi-
cation behind him yesterday shows
that the Beers are not at all friRh-
tened by the battles of the psst week
but were merely up to their old tao
tics of getting in the rear of the
British.
Naturally there is much anxiety in
London, especially as there are many
rumors of big lighting. The officials
of the war Office remained on duty
until late hour and finally at 2
/ O'Clock this morning they received
and made public welcome dispatch,
stating that Gen. Methuen had open
ed up communication again.
1t was only a daring raiding party
of the Beers who cut around his rear
and destroyed the telegraph wires
and the railway for some miles. As
soon as his telegraph instruments
failed to work, GEN. Methuen knew
he was being cut off and battery Of
field artillery and battalion of in
santry were sent flying back while
infantry and cavalry dashed up from
the river.
The Beers numbered 1000 and be-
ing too wary to be caught between
two fires rode roff after q small
skirmish, in which the British loss
was decidedly greater than their own
The daring of the Beers causes
more alarm than this mere
raid. 1t shows that they are trying
to catch Methuen in a trap instead
of fighting more open battles with
him.
This style of warfare is the Beers
strong point. Gen. Methuen's posi-
ton is no easy one and he will have
his hands full with hisIwary antag-
onists. He is only twenty-four
miles from Kimberley, but the be.
leaguered town is by no means re-
lieved yet.
The Beers have decidedly checked |
the British advance and Methuen |
still waits at Modder river for rein
forcements. These are being rushed |
to him.
Meantime the Beers are riding all
around his hanks and watching
every opportunity to cut off detach-
ments and prevent both men and
supplies from reaching him.
A Boer dispatch from. Berlin re-
ports that Commandant Prinsloo's
force near Jacobsdal is now between
the Modder and Riet rivers. 1t is
this force that fixes the check on
advance.
Gen. Cronje Is in front of Methuen
with his rear resting on Spytenfon-
ten. The hills are fortified and all
mis- TANKS are occupied by the Beers
with Delarey's commando further
south in Methuen's rear near Gras
pan.
The net is fast closing around the
British and another fight seems i'm
ninent. Methuenl must fight all the
way to Kimberley and bloody fight
/ will be.
The capture of Lady Sarah Wilson ;
~ the Beers 10 confirmed. She was ,
n Mafeking with her husband, Capt. ,
Gordon Wilson and started with her :
maid to escape on horseback. She ;
ode to Furman, 200 miles, ssfely, /,
'ut for some unaccountable reason ,
he returned to Mafeking and enter :
ID the Boer camp and asked to be ,
'llowed to enter the town.
This was refused and she was ,
made prisoner and sent to Pretoria !
vhere her nephew, Winston Church. ,
II, is also prisoner.
We want all the little folks TO 4
ONE and get a free Christmas O
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-12-10

Purify the sewers of the body and
stimulate the digestive organs to
maintain health, strength and ener-
gy. Prickly Ash Bitters is a tonic
for the kidneys, liver, stomach and
bowels. For sale by w, b. Frame.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-12-10

Have you cold? A dose of Bal
lard's Horehound Syrup at bedtime
will remove it. Price 25 and so cts
at City Drug Store and w. b, Frame
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-12-10

We want all the little folks TO
come and get a free Christmas
book. SIG SIMON & BRO.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-12-10

Sterling Silver novelties at A. A.
Bulard & Son. 7t-94
Der Deutsche beobachter. [volume] (New Philadelphia, Ohio) 1869-1911, 1899-12-07
f9ritte in bisfer Besielune a,lisnmsis

f9ritte in bisfer 8eaiehuns as,f5rspsi'
fen babe.
Mber ipp iinb lie benn2
1893 betrua bic MaareS gininhz
uneefdbr ITO Millionen Dollars; bic
8e3iiee an Baumpollenipdaren hoben
itd, felt ssdhren nidt perarDBert (fpie
ber @tatiltifhe @etretdr 5ss @nglis
f1en Waritim=3ollamt beridteD,
1onbern nur fer sSmport bon Opium,
Gpblen, Rerpiinol, Mehi. 3uder InD
Robbaumtrolle Inn ettpa 5 NsilioaeI,
Dollars.
sSbr uDst gifenbahnen bane1 in
Gbina, 10 biel sesbr pollt. UNI Cure
gBaaran nalle 2anbestheile 81 tri,lz
gen = Der gbinefe lptrb lie nnh iense
ni6t faufsn; er firhtet ficb TOR
gteuerungen, hell er ielne gT!E,no
unter nerdnberten Ifonomif1en 0ers
hGltniHen fir aefdhrbet eradtet.
Wenn Die Sdlitdleiaen ibr Ne1eu,
tire Dirt Su berfen unb au leben, aufs
se6en fDn1ten, batten lie es iidRriib IA
ben Ser. Staaten, no Iie Die bette sc.
lesenbei: unb 8eranlaHune hier3u
hatien, ldneH periusbt unb bssie5en!,
lid ousaeiiibrt.
Nacb bem lsbten Ser. Staaten=ge1s
lug CAB es in 1880 etna 100000 Gtie
nefen in Galtfprnien, babpn unaeFGar
10000 in San ssraneiscp. Sier, ro
lie oas ntoberna Sehen biht por Miaen
faben, 1T baHeIbe bisber ponia eins
flrblps ouf tbre Gbnherart aeblieben.
unb ba qlaubt man. guropGer ober
Nmerlfaner fonnten ibre gultur i,l=
mttten gtinas perpflanseR, 100 Der
gesopften 500 auf Die Quabratmcile
fommen?
0enn Die gbineien San sSraneiseps
in SO ,Sabren niht mpberniiirt perotn
flrrten = tpie bieie @enerotionen
lperben erfprberltd iein. um tene Gae.
in ttrer 6eimatb unieren sSnbulfrisz
Grseugniiien sugdnalid au fnahen9
Der Deutsche beobachter. [volume] (New Philadelphia, Ohio) 1869-1911, 1899-12-07

Cine ber i,ttereFanteiten Bauten,
tnel4e ie gu gbren BON 9elben. bic fir
iii @aterlanb fielen, errihtet ipurDe.
tpirb in 3utunft ben potpnae in @e<
ltalt elmer Bride iiberfpannen. Die
ies 0ef1tmal Res emeritani1hen pc=
trtotismus, trelbes mir nad benz
Gnttpnrfe ipiebsrgeben, tptrh unfer
EtdIbent McRinlep in feiner 8otz
f4aft CUR Nusfiibrung hrinsenb eIrs
tfeblen. Die Bride ion ii1 pon
Wc lbington na9 Mrlinstpn eritreder.
Inb atpar in elmer 2anse BON 1900
Der Deutsche beobachter. [volume] (New Philadelphia, Ohio) 1869-1911, 1899-12-07

SUB unb elmer Wreite bon 70 Jub.
Sic Ro1tenanf9ldge noriiren 5ipiinsn
sipei Big fiinf millinnen Dollars. N.e
erite Mnresuns gu biefemt Denfmat
tpurbe bereits 1885 gefnadt. Der
plan tpurbe fhr1 perfHitbele Dtuie
I'M Gpnsreb erDrtert. ..nb Sumnen
fir Gnttniirfe betpillist. Die Bride
tpirb cine gbrung Der 9elbenthaten
c1er Wdnne- fein, bic ber Wclt ais
Mmeritaner befannt iinb. anS auen
3eiten unferer Gefhi6te unb aus dls
len 1heilen un1eres Naterlanoea.
Der Deutsche beobachter. [volume] (New Philadelphia, Ohio) 1869-1911, 1899-12-07
peutfhes GInus in paris.

Wuf he- Barrier WeltouS{iet!llna i,r
Sabre 1900 pi-b 9eutIhtanb In Den.
hardtteriitif6er @sbduhe am Qna;
b'Orfon, bas mir ,lnleren Qslern In
gilbs porfiibren. feinsst &eprdfentas
Der Deutsche beobachter. [volume] (New Philadelphia, Ohio) 1869-1911, 1899-12-07

4 4 A q =
iionspfliGten ausiibsn. Ginen befon
beren 6Gnlud fDerhen feline 6;sle burh
bic berporrasenbfisn Msrte srdn31Es
'ber Gunft Sesi Doriaen Jabrbunberts
rrbalten, bic ans ben t6niglirbenGM
fern nah her geftimmuna bes Roigers
air Wsrfiigung seItsllt iberSen.
Gin pDIiaeiberi1t in gbieaao melz
bet. hnB Elm Dsrriidter glnarAift asrss
sfirt tDurbe. Das GiaenIdaftsmprf III
bod scn5 ibsrFliiilig.
. Sin Nep Wolssr flhir bfrssbliA III
QQDt9e ner Mnaeiae cine !. oi6A0orids
Gtenp9r rophijfin o6tte & tiitionfafz
ben osld2fitbfll II lpixt ltd sfia
kOresp.
Der Deutsche beobachter. [volume] (New Philadelphia, Ohio) 1869-1911, 1899-12-07

Heipei{e heigtbrad5t ipsrbtn fpnnten.
bsldlolfen Bic Biirger, base @tfeb felbf..
in Die 1unb 3u rtebnert. Der Warr
fbnu Dsrtpeigeite bic 0erdusgabe Der
G1liiiIel, aber bic Menge holte fih bic
nDtbigen Wert3enge cus elmer nDthis
gen UrDb5mrniebe unb Derfhaffte iiA
10 ohne bel Miibe 3ngans gum Sc
fansnib.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-12-14
ANCIENT ENGLISH BRIDGES
TFrom Household Words. I


The old Bow bridge. built by Queen
Matilda at StratfOrd- atte-BOW in the
twelfth century. survived till lately in
a much-reStOFed condition the charge
of it was Given by its builder to a re-
ligiOuS house hard by. 1t was a simple
stone structure of three arches and
was not only often in bad repair, but
was used by its keepers to eXtort money
from passengers. From the frequency
with which the prefix bridge occurs
in the names Of places one might
imagine that many of our towns and
villages have been named from their
bridges, and such is indeed often the
case, but in many other instances the
prefix comes really from the name OF
St. Bride or Bridget, one of the most
popular Of Celtic saints. At another
StratfOrd. that situated on the Avon
and destined to worldwide fame, there
was in Leland'S time poor bridge or
timber so insecure that many poor
folks and others refused to come to
StratfOrd when Avon was up, or, com
mynge thither. stood in jeOpardye Of
lyfe." 1t remained for Sir Hugh of
ClOpton. once mayor Of London, to erect
the existing fine structure, which, says
Leland hat fourteen great arches Of
stone and a long causey mades of stone,
loW-Walled on each side, at the west
end of the bridge" This was the bridge
that Shakespeare knew and to all in
tents and purposes it is the bridge that
still stands.
Another bridge existing is interest
ing in that we possess the original con-
I L
ing minute particulars as to how this
bridge of Chatterick should be built,
the document ends: And We saides
John, Theo. and Bob schalIe this for
said brigge sufficiently in masOncraft
make and fully per-furnish in all par
tieZ and holy endyd be We Fest Of Saint
Michele We Archangelie quilk vt shalIe
fall in We yeTe of our Lords Code Nile.
CCCCXXV." The price for this York
shire bridge is also stipulated. Some
times the maintenance of bridges was
provided for by tolls, sometimes by
aims, sometimes by the churchs in
dulgences. Persons frequently con-
tracted to keep a certain bridge in or
der in return for the toll, and in those
days. it goes without saying, that the
eXacting of the toll was more rigorous
" exercised than the PREPARATION of the
bridge a form of application for such
rights exist, whose date is probably the
early fourteenth century. 1t is as fol-
lows: ITO our lord the king prays his
vassal, William of Laytmer, lord of
Yarn, that he will grant him portage
for five years at the bridge of YARN,
which is broken down, where men We're
wont to pass with carts and with horses
on the kings highway between the wa
ter of Tees toward Scotland. May it
please him to do this for the soul of
Madame his cOnsOrt, who is to God
commended, and for the common profit
of the people who pass" The applica-
ton was granted.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-12-14
YALE PROFESSOR
Under Arrest Charged With Unlaw-
fully Disinterring Body

New Haven, Conn, Dec. 14--Dr.
Oliver T. Osborne, professor OF ma
physician connected with Yale dispen-
saTy, was arrested shortly before ?
o'clock this morning on a charge alleg-
ing unlawful disinterment of a body
The warrant was issued at the request
of the coroner The body of Bessie Van
Lew, a 13-year-Old cOlOred girl, who
was buried in the Westville cemetery
yesterday afternoon, was removed from
the grave shortly before o'clock last
evening and taken to an undertaker's
morgue, and from the evidence pre-
scented to the authorities DR.. Osborne
appeared to be involved. DR.. Osborne
claims, however, that he had permits
sion from the mother of the girl to
perform a autopsy, providing the other
members of the family would not know
of it. The doctor was released on bail.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-12-14
CHILDREN'S EYES.

TFrom the Youths Companion.1
Desks should be arranged so that the
light from the windows shall fall upon
them from behind, and a. little from
coming through large windows unOb-
StruCted by the walls of tall buildings
Immediately adjoining.
All text books should be clearly
printed in plain type, with very black
ink on paper without glaze, and of a
pure white or cream white color.
Another important point relates to
the condition of the blackboard. It's
surface is often so smooth as to reflect
light, when viewed at certain angles. al
glaze may be subdued by a little rub
bling with coarse sandpaper. Only white
crayOns should be used.
Another cause of injury to the sight
is too long and continuous application.
The hours of study, in school and out,
never be more than five or six, yet they
are often much longer.
The eyes can be greatly rested by
lifting them from the book and looking
at distant objects. or closing them for a.
few minutes. We have spoken before
work at short and frequent intervals
in order to practice breathing exercises
The same interval viii be advantageous
by taking the eyes from the book
Much Kindergarten work, such as per-
forating, drawing. beadwOrk and the
like, is very bad for the tender eyes Of
young children; and as many other
such tasks are harmless as well as
entertaining. there is no excuse for Civ
ing the little ones work that is almost
certain to strain their eyes.
Finally. all school children should be
examined as to their eyes, and any de-
fects of vision should be remedied by
means of glasses.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-12-14
MUCH FRICTION.
Between the Chief Of Ordnance and
the Forti1cations Board.

New York, Dec IA special to the
Herald from Washington, D. c., says:
Because of the alleged action of Brig
adler General Burlington, chief of ord
nance, in delaying experiments by fail
ing to promptly disburse the necessary
funds, the board of ordnance and fOrti-
fication, of which Gen. Miles is presi-
dent, has been compelled to ask con
gress to change the law, organizing it
50 it can make it's own expenditures.
There has been considerable friction
between the bureau of ordnance and
the board of Ordance and fortified tons,
and Gen. Miles has been compelled to
bring the matter to the attention of
Secretary Root. It has been shown that
the bureau of ordnance, in its annual
report, made no mention of the work of
the board in the matter of development
of certain high explosives and NUM-
lions of war, experimenting with them
after the bureau had failed to take
them up, though Gen. Burlington took
the credit.
1t is no secret that the bureau has
deliberately held up recommendation
made by the board, which were APPROX
ed by the secretary of war, delaying
the conduct of experiments, and placing
this government behind foreign govern
ments, it is said, in several important
particulars.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-12-14
QUITS OLD TRUST.
For the Purpose of Forming a Rival
to It.

New York, Dec 1.-THE Times says:
Not content with writing a letter last
week declaring that his name must not
be used for reelection to the board OF
directors OF the American Sugar Re
fining company, H. .. Matthiessen, the
more clearly, it is said, to emphasize
his position, wrote a formal letter OF
resignation as a director of the com
pany. This resignation, it is under
stood, viii go into effect at once.
Mr.. MatthieSsen declined to discuss
the matter, but it is said this second
letter was FASTENED in order that he
may efectually carry out the scheme,
which is attributed to him. of organic
ing into one consolidated company GER
tain of the new independent sugar re-
fning companies at present fighting the
trust For a time, following the an
nOuncement of the Incorporation Of the
Delaware Colonial Sugar Refining COM
pany, it was believed in some circles
that this was the new company about
which there had been so much talk
and in connection with which Mr.. Mat
thiessen's name was mentioned
Such, however, does not appear to be
the case. The Colonial company. it is
reported, is an entirely new concern
connected neither with Mr.. Matthiessen
nor with any of the now existing indie
pendent companies. Speaking of the
company Mr.. Matthiessen said:
I know nothing about it, While at
the offices not alone of the Independent
refining companies, but of the trust,
like ignorance was expressed.
It was learned that the company
would have the right, under it's charter,
to refine sugar both in this country and
in Porto Rico, Hawaii, and Cuba and
that one of the avOwed objects of the
promoters was to establish sugar re-
hneries in these islands where. with
cheaper labor and a nearer field, it was
believed refining could be done much
more prOfitably than here.
Wall street discussed the new COM
pany freely, and at one time it was
limited that the company might be
scheme on the part OF the trust to con-
solidate the Independent companies,
now warning upon the trust, in order.
later to buy consolidated properties out
right. The case of the old Union To-
bacco company, which was formed to
crystalline the opposition to the tobacco
trust, and which later was sold out,
was cited as a case in point where
like method as that suggested was ap-
piled.
John D. Spreckels of California said:
The only colonial sugar company [
know of is in the Fiji islands. 1t may
be that another is being formed in this
country, but I know nothing of it. We
are in the sugar business in the west,
and have nothing to do with a trust
there or elsewhere