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The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-12-30
AGAINST GroncE }. BAEn.
Celebrated Key West case Decided
ia Favor of ". ~. Kerr.

Celebrated Key West case Decided
ga Favor of ". ~. Kerr.
Jacksonville Fla, Dec. % The long
fought case from Key West in tho United
States Court. OF William y. Kerr against
George J naer and tho city OF Key West
was finally decided in the court to-day by
Judge Locke. Tho suit has been Of kong
standing and has been bitterly fought.
Il originated on an alleged breach Of con
tract. wherein Baer WIS 90 pave certain
streets Ia Key West After he had made
tho contract and began work the city au-
th0riilca sought 40 anuul the contract ana
stop the work. Bacr sued Cor damages,
and this portion 81 the case has been in
tho cOurts for over three years and ar
euad repeatedly az different points Bacr
Is a citizen OF Kansas cts. 40. lie nrst
secured a Judgment against the city OF
Key Wet FOR $1,000. and this was ar
armed hy the Court OF Appeals The city
Of Key West then issued bonds 10 meet
the debt ana sold them 10 a bank IN Co
lumbuH. ..
John j. PhHbriek william r Kerr
and George W. Allen OF Key West. then
claimed three iourtbs OF the Judgment
on the ground that they had been silent
holding the Judgment in trust for them.
After a failure TO arrive 81 an nmicahle
adjustment these three men filed bin
in the Circuit Court OF the United states
for the Southern District OF Florida, and
subsequently secured an order from Judge
Locke. directing thc defendant Baer 20
nay go 90 into the registry Of the court
To- await the final decree. The plaintiffs
were represented by J. ~ Stripping. AMI
r. H. IAEgett. aud the defendant by
Bisbce & Bedell and C. D. Rinehart
To-day Judge Locke in chambers enter
ca judgment in the case sustaining the
report of the special master. and award
ing the plaintiffs gifs0l 90. together with
costs, amounting TO u.33, making to-
tai Of Sis.ia969.
Intervening petitioners were allowed tho
following amounts Iioratio Bisbce. ESQ.
FOR HIS services in the suit. s. 1856 e. E,idon
Bishee. $50 Roland Woodward. 500
There being a bond for $1,000 filed by
the defendants 70 further answer any To-
cree IN behalf Of complainants. Il was or
dered that compiainants have judgment
against defendant and his surety upon
said bond for SiDasG y. the deficiency arts
ing Ia the payment % the amount de-
croodNto be- paid complainnnts and inter-
veniGg petitioners.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-12-30
INDOOR BICYCLE RACES.
season NJ Boston opens ~ We'll.
MeEnchern az Canada Wins 20
NlIe lhnmnInnshin

Roston. Dec 2a--@hc indoor bicycle
season IN Boston opened tonight AZ Park
Square Garden. Tho track on this. the
first trial promised we'll FOR the x-days'
race ncSi week Tho big cveus tonight
was the &-milo championship la which
eleven Of she twenty-five entries started
u was after 10 o'clock when the start
was made Bobb.o Walthour Of Atlanta.
Ca. took thc NTH mile nicely bw came
Co grief ln the sixth mile The contest
had narrowed 90 four men. Sunson. Ry-
scr. McEachcrn and Mclean. stinson
took the seventh and eighth ana tenth.
McEachcru twelfth. thc ninth and eiev-
cuth Byser took tho twentieth mile
the last FIVE miles and the race went %
tho lutlc boy from Canada, Archie Nc
Eachern
ln the annl half mile championship the
crowd was punched from the start. p. ).
caldwell ~ Hartford winning az the tap.
Lester Wilson 81 riCfsufg and T. q.
NlnCou Of New York took the second
end third prizes M tho milo professional
tra; heats were fast In the nnal IL was
% walkover for joe Downey.
Harry Ekcs gave AN exhibition mile
behind his motor he made the quarter
Too - seconds. fhe half in 60 l-5. the three
quarters o. ! .25 and the mile 1903.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-12-30
THE CUBAN CONVENTION.
The Chief Contention whether Suf-
fraEe he Universal or Limited.
The Former Means Negro
Domination.

Correspondence OF tho Associated T'ress)
Havana. Cuba. Dec s6-The cousutu-
'ional convention las not been in session
for several weeks but tho different soc-
lions thereof are busl.y al work consld-
ering various clauses Of the plans which
have been offered by scnores Rivera.
Quesada and Maura. from which Il IS
hoped and expected constitution will be
wrought
ia individual sections there have boon
animated discussions ana good deal %
elimination and rocrimination. The chief
bones % contention are those OF suffrage
and ihe presidency For the former there
are various propositions, although &c Is
not possible from the outside 60 gather
al tho phases OF The topic. Ia lho main
t Do boiled down 20 q decision as %
whether suffrage shall b. universal or not
stormy contention is being made hy
'he more conservative element to base Il
upon an educational and property quail
ncation basis But the more
rabid element IN the convention
LED by Juan Gauberto Gomez. negro
supported hy Gen. Aleman. Gen Iacret
jose Montcguedo and TWO or three OF the
delegates from the eastern part OF the
Island. Is pressing hard for universal citi-
zenshlp The radical Republican ele'
meut iaVors this provision, while. strange
as u may appear. the Cuban Nationals
heretofore tho extremely radical element
rather lean toward restricted suffrage
The blacks OF the island are 50 nearly
one-haf Of tho entire population that
when tho spauiards. who reserve citi.
zenship With the mother country. tne
Americans. the English the Germans and
the French, none o. whom are accounted
"Cuhans' in the political or governmental
sense, are counted out, they. the negroes
win have d majority of the votes. should
universal suffrage carry.
TIE proposition 20 form a Federal gov
ernment with six states Havana Pima;
del Rio. Matonzas, Santa Clara. Puert1
Principe and Santiago. Is really n hEhi
Tor universal citizenship
What the outcome will be eeems uoa
difficult 20 determine The United States
u is claimed In certain quarters here
can hardly accept a universal suffrage
clause. Consequently. as IL would
be particularly hazardous 20 grant
THIS island government which
might az some time be dominated by the
blacks and thus make "a Hayti or q san
Domingo Of Il. IL is hardly thought or
ln the matter OF the pres dency the two
Gomezes have reconcllet their Differences
aud are pulling together 81 the effort "a
prevent the constitution prohibiting the
election 10 that Office OF a f0reign-horr
citizen. This Is in the interest Of the as.
pirauons Of Maxine Gomez
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-12-30
BANDITS WRITE oUDAnY.
they Notify Him to withdraw" He-
ward aud Threaten to ktdnap An
other Of mis- children.

Omaha. Neb.. Dec. a.-E. A. Cudahy
the millionaire packer. has received a
s.oond communication from the men who
ktdnaped his son This time. az formerly,
the letter contains threats and says ~
substance that unless he withdrawa MS
offer Of $1,000 reward Tor the arrest and
conviction OF each OF the three bandits
they viii kidnap another or his children
The letter refers 20 the failure q the
polco 10 gee anything like a tangible
eicw az 70 the Identity OF tho kidnaoers
SCOTS AZ the idea OF Pat Grove be-
ing c.s OF them. mentions u'
ease with which the ''first Job was pulled
on" and concludes by saying that u MT
cudaby ia a. wise as he'showed himself
in the prgt instance he will comply with
the request ana withdraw the rewards
at once.
This letter r. written IN pen and Ink
on the same kind OF yellow paper AZ enc
first and evidently by the same persons.
n was found hy a servant Of the cudahy
household early on the morning Of Thurs
day. Dec. H.-some one called up the
house by telephone and asked u BIT
cuaahy was IN. The servant answered
that he was not
"WelI." came The voice over the tele-
phone. you 20 out IA che front yard and
YOU wiz md a letter there near the gate.
/, a addressed to Mr. cudahy See that
a Is delivered 10 him personally and to
no one else" -,
THE servant went out AZ once aud found
a letter. II was a plain white envelope
and n was addressed. AIR. Y. A. cudahy'
gr Personal and Private"
AIr. Cudahy. who was then NJ his pack
lnr house IN South Omaha, was summon
"a home At once. No one was permitted
40 see the letter al FIRST except Mr. ana
Nrs cudahy. Mr.. Cudahy's Intention AZ
Inc time was 20 keep ~ contents 20 him-
salf a. the bandits had requested. out
later he thought bestcr Of u as ne pc
beved IN the hands OF the police i would
nroyo a valuable ciew, 20 tonight ne
sook chief Donah hue into his confidence.
Tho chief refused 10 disclose the nature
~ the subject discussed. Mr.. Cudahy says
~ has not Withdrawn the reward Lor VIII
- DO So II stands as originally offered
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-12-30
CUBANS WANT LOWER TAXES
The Petition Favored ~ gen. wood
as Important 20 the Peace and
Prosperity OF the island.

Havana. Dec a delegation OF ten
alcaldes from che province Of Pinar del
Rio visited Governor General Wood to
day with petition Tor a reduction Of @
per cent in the tariff on sugar OF the
United States against cuba. and OF y
per cent. in the export duty on tobacco,
in order 10 enable the planters TO recouD
on these important island industries. Gov.
Gen Wood IL favorable TO the petition and
viii recommend 20 the Secretary Of War
that IL be granted. as he considers g.
highly important TO the peace and pros
pcuty OF Cuba.
Congressman Pierce. Bailey and Hau-
gen. who are visiting cuba FOR she pur.
lose Of learning the opinions OF the peo-
pie regarding the relations between the
United States and Cuba. find that the
better elements desire the closest rela-
tons. even annexation and that only the
revolutionary elements are opposed.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-12-30
ORANGES N THE PLATFORM.
The PopuIists Mt Late session
Adopts "a Referendum Vote.

The Populists Mt n Late session
Adopts "a Referendum Vote.
ST. Louis. Dec. 30. 1:i0 a. m.-Reassem-
olutlon which affected several changes In
INC platform OF the party as adopted 81
Omaha. 20 be submitted 10 referendum
vote. After considerable discussion Il was
agrced TO. The resolution provided for
a change in the party name from Tho
Peoples Party" TO THE Populist Par
ty." The second plank OF the Cincinnati
platform is changed TO read:
I'VE demand tho public ownership Of
such means Of production and distribu-
ton as the people will from time to time
elect" 'ItktI
The third proposition Is 10 change plank
seven by dropping of the last three words
--"of public utility"
the fourth declares the party is op-
uosei 70 physical revolution and confisca-
ton OF property.
h declares that the fundamental doc
triue OF the party Is the principle enun-
Gated NJ Omaha IN 1892. that the wealth
belonFs to him who makes 1t. ana every
dollar taken from labor without an equiv
alent h robbery. and the party IS pledged
to such legislation as to destroy the sys-
tom which makes It possible FOR one man
10 live on the labor OF another.
A committee composed OF james a.
Ferris OF Illinois. Frank Burkitt OF MIS-
slssippl, J. 81. Peaso OF South Dakota,
". II Morgan OF ArknnEas, J. 8. FeHer
OF Illinois. DR.. T., 3. Curry OF Missouri.
ard J. A. Bodenhamer OF Georgia. sub
mltted an address 10 the people. The
address cougrntulates the members OF the
partv on rs showing In the last election.
Notwithstanding discouraglng conditions.
Other reform organizations are invited 20
ioln IN an effort to establish human lib
erty. The members OF the party are
asked 20 rally. and 20 10 work In the or
ganlzetlon.
Tho address to tbo party az adopted,
SAYS Ia part:
''Wc recommend the following:
First. That tho members Of the party
again rally everywhere and renew the
work OF organization and education.
spreading the principles OF our party fur
Their and deeper. and so conducting this
work that those who believe ia our prln-
olples or the caruestness and honesty OF
our purpose will feel disposed 20 vote
our ticket
ample OF the clties OF England and
Scotland and tho Australian Islands Ia
the government ownership OF public util-
tiles IN the interest OF public sanitation
and economy. and also the example IN
nearly an civilized nations OF the govern
ueus ownership Of railway. telegraph, OF
telephone lines. an especial EFFORT be de-
voted TO this feature Of our platform, be-
ueylnE that this work VIII BE- easily I'M
derstood and the more readily accepted
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-12-30
wAYCRoss NEWS NOTES.
CoIored Candidates sInde Better
showing ia CtvIi Service E1nni-
nation Than the whites.

showing Ia dfvti Service Exnnni-
nation Than the whites.
Waycross. Ga. Dec. . The Equitable
Life Assurance Company has paid Mrs.
r. r. Thlgpcn sgooo. tho amount Of IN
surau.e carried BY her husband in that
company.
An the papers IN The late examination
held here for letter curriers' have been sent
10 the postmaster az waycross. and may
be- seen By any OF the applicants who on
tered the contest. The papers show that
the coloTed applicants made higher per
ceniage than did the white ones. and that
The correct rating has been given Is read
lv observed. The percentage Of the white
aopncants was $50 and Of the colored
cae0.
Hls many friends here appreciate the
eompiimeut paid Mayor A. ~ knight by
bls auDoiutmeut as ono OF the trustees
for the old Veterans Home ia Atlanta
Mr.. Knight s. the only one In the HIST
who d not an old veteran. lie is staunch
Democrat. and q =s-..eefner OF the truest
type.
f,itoua. Prophet. j. r. Myers; sachcm.
y l.. Crawiey; senior sycamore. J. g.
Rtrpsrd. funior sagamore. J. y. Sunez
= N r. ". ~ Brewer. *. OF W. r. l..
einpieton. trustees. W. }. Hodgaon. ~
n parnes and s. u. Finn. The inferior
chiefs viii be appointed b. the sachem
.p1 aaaainoroa previous 20 the time Of
raising 10 their atumps'
ware county's apportionment for school
purpoaos from the state fund for next
wear is larger than in 1870. II is &.2iSD
4 child ~ Mr, farnroush. living Va o
.,tt,~e near the county Court House
dies Yesterday with something supposed
IN have been scarlet fever. A. precau-
flonary measure guard has been placed
about fhe premises hy the Board Of
Health.
wavcroea physicians report almost an
spidomic Of throat trouble IN Wnycross
Nearly all our people are suffering more
- Issz from lnnamcd threats.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-12-30
BUTTER AND OLEo.
Congressman HALEY, Farmer,
saows ~ the Grouf NH.
49,. a. A.. VI ~

Shows ~ the Grouf mn.
From the New York Post.
Congressman Bailey OF Kansas Il far
MGR. bat he made very strong soeerh
against the Grout bin for Che suppression
% oisomargarino. In the FIRST place. he
exposed tho false prctense that Rgrlcta-
ture h specially interested IN the Tight
against oleOmarsarine. The latter article
IL composed Of the lat OF cattle ana
swine. and the oil OF cotton seed all three
ingredients being. products Of agriculture.
who. then. arc the people who are max
ing such a desperate push against oieo~
margarlncg They are chiefly those who
manage creameries. There are good
crcameries and bad creamerics. and Mr..
Bailey knows both kinds. one of the lat
ter. situated NJ Hutchinson. Kansas. un-
dcrtakes the renovation OF miscellaneous
butter This stun comes IN from che sur
rounding country al the rate OF about 90
pounds per day II Is made BY farmers
wives and carried 10 the country mer-
chants. who dump the sweet and the ran
cid Unfortunately IN barrels which they
forward 10 the creamery from time 20
time. There q IL worked over with soda
and finsed or sailed. colored yellow,
printed. and put on the market as cream
cry No. 2 And IN this same manner,
says MIR Bailey, the rcnovating or pro-
cesslng OF butter - carried on al over
our country" The point Of this n that
the Grout bill. while protesting to pro-
lcct the public against impure and dele
terl0us compounds, really sims 20 sup
press and keep ouf Of the market the only
article which Is made under government
inspection ard must necessarily DO pure.
the factories where RANCID butter Is work.
ed over. doct0red. dragged. aud turnea
out as creamery No. .. are not intcrfsred
sssNfh
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-12-30
ny UNKNoW.N PARTIES.
Indiana Grand Jury Renders n Reg
uiar Georgia Verdict In Recent
Lynching Case.

Indianapolis. Ind. Dec a special 20
tho Sentinel from Bonneville Ind. says:
The grand jury made a careful investi-
gation la the matter Of tho recent lynch
Ing In this county and found that "on the
nth day Of December. 1917. after dark. a
mob OF unknown men broke an entrance
10 the warrick county Jail by forcing a
hole through the west wall OF the build
INK and then By means OF crowbars.
slcdgehammers. ana cold chisels. forced
open the doors Of the cells and removed
o. negro from said Jan and hanged him
20 the limb az "a sycamore cree located
in the court yard OF Warrick county Tho
grand jury was unable 20 learn the iden-
THY or any Of the parties comprising
the mob "
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-12-30
BERLlN'S FIRE BRIGADE.
It's 18th Anniversary 90 ne Cele-
brated by an International Ftre
Exhibition.

Washington. Dec. = The United states
has been invited. through the German
Ambassador ~ Washington. 10 take part
IN The International exhibition OF nre pre-
venting and fire saving arrangements 10
ne heid 90 Berlin during the months Of
June aud July next, iu commemoration
OF me hiteenth anniversary OF the orgaul-
Lston or the Berlin Fire Brigade The
German ambassador saws that the Exccu-
tive Committee Of tho exhibition would
be glad % appliances could he sent from
the United states 20 the largest extent
possible.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-12-30
PINGREE WOULD NOT COME.
nut Court VIII Get Him when His
Term Expires.

Detroit. Mich. Dec. 2e.-Gov. Pingree
who Was summoned TO appear before the
Inghsm county Circuit Court to-day 90 an
swer the charge Of contempt. as the re-
suit OF an interview In which he attacked
the court and prosecuting attorney. has
refused to answer the summons. lie was
cited 20 appear at o'clock to-day. but
sent telegram 20 the court declining 70
attend because his authority. being co-or.
dinate with that OF the court. he denies
It's authority 20 command his presence
The court postponed the case until Jan,
3. when Gov. Pingree's term Of Office will
have expired
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-12-30
A woMAN ~ TUE CASE.
chief Donahue of omshn'S latest
About Cudahy kidnapping

omaha. Neb. Dee. 2s.-'srhere can be
no doubt" said chief OF Police Donahue
tonight. "that there was woman ia
-. c,,aahv Kidnapping case. and ] have
reason TO believe that that woman Is stiil
"a Douglas county. ! do not care 20 say
lust why I think 20. Grove was not a
,voman's man, 50 far as my knowledge Of
aim soeu. But Il ~ not difficult 70 IN
aerrtand why a woman was pressed INTO
service in this matter. woman could
plck up a little girl on the street aud cur
~ her away easily. where II man wonhi
.t,o,nns II the child would scream ana Dc
frightened into Mysteries So ] think this
,ccouuts for the appearance OF the wo-
man in the case.
II can cay. however. that the police
are looking for no particular woman q.
shis time"
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-12-30
RAISING TiIE MONEY
81. Louis worlds Fair Worker. Are
Wen Pleased.

s.. Louis. Dec. 2a-The air Of satlsfac-
ton which has prevailed among the
worlds fair volunteers and principal
workers during the lagt month was con-
spleuous even in greater degree the pas,
week. II Is evident that nearly all who
"A tho meeting on Dec. volunteered "a
rsise $4,000 each or subscribe u them
selves. have fulhiied their pledge. Some
OF these gentlemen have done very much
hetter than they promised and the fow
who were not ready to report last weeh
are now In nna
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-12-30

~ lost almost all faith IN the so-calied
catarrh cures when ] read Of PerIna ann
concluded 20 tfN tnis as last resort.
Thanks 90 pr Harfmhn's invention
now enjoy as good health as I ever did
sicfp soundiy have excellent appetite
aud have gained in weight more thnn I
ever dd iu my llfe "-Chas. ID. Sfnyth
Catarrhal affections may be acute or
chronic mild or severe. cphemeral or
stubborn, lasting or nceting. painful OF
trivial, bat thcy oil have ono origin. one
nature cstarrh. They ali have one cure
urrfpa
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-12-30
THE NEWS FRom DOUGLAS.
Mayoraity Election Contest POST
poned Until Jan. o.

Douglas. Ga. Dec. 2s.-The contested
mayoraity election case set Tor yesterday
before his honor. Judge Thomas Young.
was. b. consent. postponed until jon. ?.
on account OF absent counsel ana witness
cs.
David Finkiey. colored. yesterday. ia
the city Court. pleaded guilty. to the
charge Of larceny OF bicycle from George
r. Wooten and was sentenced by Judge
willis Dart 20 pay a fine OF SIS and court
charges or eight months on the chain
gang.
Mr. and Mrs. James A. Wade have re-
turned from their Christmas outing.
Col and Mrs. J. ". Quincy VIII re-
turn to-day.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-12-30
,v.,i,y OF Bueketshop transactions
Upheld.

- Louis. Dec. 29-Judgo j. Wesley
Booth Of the clayton circuit DouIt 70
6ny rendered decision upnoi.,.''" ~.
- sf,nSpoint Of common law The case
W, W ma On GAYLORD Blessing Co.
AGAINST Hannah DufyeA
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-12-30
ursT REDUCE MISREPRESENTATION.
Radical speech before MIddIesex
Club by Er-Gov. Brnckett.


Club by EH-Gov. Brackett.
Boston, Dee 2.-The AHddlesex Club
held rs monthly dinner az Youngs this
afternoon. at which time cx-Gox. Brack-
cit. its president, made a remarkable
speech In discussion or the subject OF
Election Laws" The selected topic for
the occasion. He referred 20 the new ap-
potioument Of the states for national
representatives and iu quoting the COM
stituionnl requirements Tor such appor-
iionment. said that Congress cannot ig-
more the action OF four Southern states
Ia disfranchising negro citizens. He said
that the representation from these states
must be reduced. ana the states them
selves in throwing out the negro vote. he
maintained, were IN rebellion against the
United States.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-12-30
TO FIRE aArE CUTTERS.
rran.contInentaI Lines 90 Enforce
Regular Tariff.

Omaha. Ncb.. Dec. 2s.-Unqualihed an
nouneement Is made that after Jan. ].
the manipulation Of published tsrihs OF
,rans-contlnental lines viii result IN the
release from further duty OF any trahic
ofaelal who sanctions the cutting OF
freight rates independent Of other lines.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-12-30
HOST or WITNESSES.
Feruna Catarrh Cure That Rests
ON the Unsolicited Testimony
os Thousunda

This Is an age when theories have IT.
tlc or NO weight On the average mind.
but actual characterization ~ demanded.
Tine busy people 81 to-day have neither
time nor inclination 20 gpoculaie. and
turn with distfuat from everything that
Does not plainly boar the stamp OF facs.
The reason Peuina naa gained such
universal hold OF tie confidence OF the
people a. "a catarrh cure Is because all
statements conceris;..ss u are accomts-
MED by facts.
a book containing specimens selected
at random from "A cloud Of witnesses who
have been cured Of chronic catarrh BY
pcruna sent free by The Poruna Medi-
elmo Co, Columbus. o.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-12-30
san. BRYAN IN TEXAS.
WIN spend Several Days Hunting ON
Private Game Preserves.

Galveston. Tex. Dec. 29.-william J.
Bryan arrived here at noon and lef' soon
nfer with Col. W. L. Moody for the
private game preserve OF the latter across
the bay IN Chambers county. where nc
NAI hunt several dayA
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-12-30
a STEEL TUBE TRUST.
combination Talked OF with $50
600 Capital.

Philadelphia. Dec 29.-Ths Eveniag
Bulletin to-day says:
FSs she rass th.ee wseks negotiations
have been on foot ia Philadelphia looking
towards the control Of the steel tube In
dustry in the United States by organizing
q combination with over si500ooooo. The
syndicate has secured the exclusive
license under American patents to manu-
facture steel tubing BY new English
process. which reduces the cost OF manu-
facturo nearly 50 per cent.