New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-11-04

While the positive denials of ]. r Morgan's
London partners respecting the purchase OF the
Coal fields and potteries Of Stafordshire are
considered unconvincing in that quarter. II is
evident that q combination Of some kind has
been formed for controlling the production Of
the oollieries. If this combination be exclusive
" British il win probably be followed by sim
liar movement in other mining sections Anal
carnations OF the British iron and steel industry
are constansy going into effect. Two OF the
largest steel tube frms-Lloyds'. in Birmingham,
Bnd the Stewards. IN Gaggow-haVe Joined
forces after absorbing q number Of smaller
1oncerns and similar amalgamation has been
formed by the Firth and Brown firms. OF Shelf
field and Glasgow, for bringing together a plant
for making armor plate and ordnance and
building ships. a British Steel Trust may be
The fnal result after numerous amalgamatiohs'
Ambassador Choate's next speech viii be de-
liyered a. the unvefing Of the bust of Bishop
Simpson, in Wesleyan Chapel. City Road
Ridgely Carter viii sail Saturday FOR New
York on holiday journey
John E. Jackson. the new Minister 10 Greece,
Rumania and Servia. viii probably visit Wash
ington before taking up his work at Athens.
The process OF Identifying BumbIedom begun
under an act passed in 1899 and continued at
various stages OF the coronation period was
carried still further last night at Princes Hall
where tvventy-eigft mayors and members Of bor-
Dugh councils Of the metropolis assembled at a
banquet which was not charged TO the account OF
She ratepayers The Mayor OF Westminster
presided, not because his borough was the
largest IN area or population. but because II
was the richest among the old vestries The
ponp and glory Of the Guildhall banquet were
not initiated.
Press opinions vary widely as to the result
~ the Colonial Conference. The Morning
POST considers that he conference did little
more than mark time while The Daily Tele-
graph" speaks OF "a gigantic step forward" IN
The direction Of imperial consolidation. The
Daily Mail" says the most important fact, and
one that indicates the inlminence Of something
approaching a constitutional revolution, is Mr.
chamberlain's offer on the part Of the govern
1nent fsvorably TO consider representation OF
the colonies in one or the other Of the two
houses Of the imperial Parliament
British boot and shoe manufacturers sta Il
that the Importation Of American boots and
shoes has practically ceased but at the Shoe
and Leather Fair, opened yesterday at lsilng-
ton, almost every mechanical device for cheap
ening the production Of boots and shoes is Of
American origin.
C,eo-,o r. KK-ileou entertained Sir Thomas
Iiu,on ana bout 4venty-fve English and
American friends at Hyde PARK ho'si las
niRbt 7. me-. , mos. ENJOYABLE affair. with
variations Of Clover Club methods ana Aheri'
can ipnotat,ons ~ dancing, banjo playing and
iincobvAn,tovsl .n,Artainrnent. Mr.. Wilson
'Aslv proposed Sir Thomas Liptohs ns@lIh u
epsech as breezy and racy as gaze on th'
e.sh Sea. and in the broadest spirit OF American
rsgnaninlity expressed his sincere hope ina
IS reward Of genuine grit Sir Thomas would