New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-17
CARNEGIE COMPANY TO ANSWER.
IMPORTANT PAPERS SENT TO Mr. CARNEGIE
IN FLoRIDA-A DEMURRER EXPECTED.

IN FLORIDA-A DEMURRER EXPECTED.
PIttsburE Feb IA special messenger bearing
e copy OF the Frick bill IN equity and other docu-
ments necessary TO the preparation Of an answer
to the suit against the Carnegie Steel Company
started late last night for Dungeness. Fla He was
sent in response to telegram from Mr.. Carnegie.
who IS DESTROYS OF inspecting important papers
having direct bearing the line OF defence. pre-
vtous 20 his departure for Pittsburg next week.
The purpose IN sending these papers by messenger
and not by mail Is 20 enable Mr.. Carnegie TO re-
ceive number OF verbal explanations in connection
with the papers and the fling OF the suit which
the bearer OF the papers will be prepared 10 give
Among the papers forwarded is a copy OF the
famous 'ironeIad" agreement. carefully prepared
extracts from the law OF the State relating I'm
tied partnership concerns, certified copies OF the
articles Of agreement entered into by those forming
the firm OF Carnegie Brothers & Co.. Limited. and
later that OF the Carnegie Steel Company together
with the names OF all the signers attached to the
latter arrangement
Mr.. Carnegie, having gone to Florida on a pleas
ure IMP had none OF these papers with him, and
II is regarded necessary that he have all in
order 10 discuss the question inteligently with
Judge J. H Reed. who Will Join him at Dungeness
this week. The messenger will Immediately return
TO Pittsburg after his mission TO Florida is eom-
pleted and he will probably be the bearer OF i'm
portant papers for the law firm Of Dalzell, Scott
& Gordon. The formal answer 70 the suit viii then
be made.
This promises TO be in the shape OF a demurrer,
containing argument in defence OF the Iron
clad" agreement unassailabe document with
other reasons why the affairs OF the corporation
should not be probed in court Whatever course
the defendants attorneys take interesting disclos
from their side OF the confidently ex-
pecteo and viii add TO what IS known regarding
the past relations of the two who have so
long dominated the greatest steel concern IN the
world. long and exhaustive document IS looked
for, setting forth the several agreements and the
terms thereof which brought the coke king and the
ests and why's and wherefores OF the family
which has brought about a complete change Of
base.
It is said that the suit OF the minority stock
holders Of the II. c. Frfck Coke Company over the
low prices will not be fled before next week
There certain delicate matters in connection
with the way which the contract first came 10
after the present assumes more definite shape
It IS thought that the stockholders will demand q
return OF at least 81 3 81 30 ton for the 100000
tons Of coke furnished the Carnegie Steel Company
last year. when formal contract was in force
and the only agreement was verbal understand
ing between Mr.. Carnegie and Mr. Frick-
Formal appearance in the Friek-Carnegte suit has
cept H. NJ Curry who Is dangerously I'll and
cannot be approached TO secure his consent. W. 3.
Rodgers has accepted service for Henry Phpps IT.,
while DalzeH, Scott & Gordon have appeared for
the others Mr.. Rodgers who IS the attorney
credited with having in charge the bill in equity
on behalf OF Mr.. Frick and other minority stock
holders OF the II. c Frick Coke Company, TO com
Carnegie Steel Company, whereby coke Is fur
nished the latter company az 8 $ a ton, declined
tonight 10 say what progress had been made with
the bill when II would be fled