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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-04-18
AT86T4KES FOURTH WIFE
-Four Great-Grandchildren Present
at the Ceremony.

In the presence of his son, eight grandchil-
dren and four great-g grandchildren, James H
Van Court a wealthy resident OF Mount
Vernon who is In his eighty-sixth year and mas
three times been a widower, married on Saturday
Mrs Louisa Pines of New-Rochelle. formerly
of Brooklyn The bride widow, and has
son ten wears old. The ceremony was performed
bv the Rev. Charles II. Tyndsll. of the First
Reformed Church at Mount Vernon. Yester-
dav morning the bridegroom surprised his
friends bv attending the service in the Re
formed Church. OF which he has been an elder
forty wears Mrs Van Court with him.
The couple attended the evening service also.
In speaking Of his marriage yesterday Mr.. Van
Court said:
take it that am setting a good example TO
the younger generation. married the nrst tlIile
of the age of twenty-five. Twelve years later
my first wife died, and / married again at
thirty -four. My third marriage occurred WheL
1 was sixty-seven years old. me tnlra tiIlie e,
married / was engaged at y O'CLOCK III the
morning and married at IL.
Ny third wife New-York school teacher
She died last July, and since that time nave
been very lonely. That is the principal reason
WHY have chosen a fourth wife. have very
comfortable home, and did not want 70 break
I'D housekeeping and go out into the world AT
my advanced age. Mrs. Pines came along, and
after a courtShip or ABOUT TWO nloIlthS We
struck up bargain
The marriage of Mr.. and Mrs. Van Court oc-
CURED at the home of the bridegroom's son
Charles. who is ffty-seven years old. and
who. like his father, has fourth wife. After
a dinner was served the couple started on their
wedding tourney, which was drive IN coach
from the bridegroom's sons home to his own
fine home at No. lat Stevens-ave. where he has
lived for a quarter of century.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-04-18
M Nanam4hJMp
New Summer Waists
From Paris

The little French Salon on the
Second floor, holds very inviting
collection of these dainty and ex-
quisite handmade waists, that
have just recently come over from
Paris.
There are fluffy waists of accordion
plated chiffon, quite stylish and dressy.
There are soft, shrinking waists of crepe
de Chine, Louisine and China silks,
trimmed by hand, unlined, and as thin
and cool as silks can be. There arc
lingerie waists, some hand-embroidered,
some finely manipulated; others beauti
fully decorated with Mexican drawn
work
The Lingerie Waists are 50, $40. S12 up
to $40
China SILK Waists. white OF black at So
to $50
Crepe de Chine Waists. at $3.50. $3.50.
up 10 $40
waists Of Chiffon and Louisine. at SS5
and s39.
All from Paris.
Little French Store. Second floor.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-04-18
COACHING STARTS TO-DAY
Reginald ". RiUeS DriUes the Pioneer
TO 4rdSley.

with che old familiar bsre OF the horn. the vet
e-sn coach Pioneer. resplendent with fresh coat
of white paint Will leave the Holland House at
1870 this morning 20 make the first run OF the
Coaching Club for the season. The whip OF the
dav will be Reginald W. Rives and the passengers
VIII be his guests The Pioneer viii go to Ardsley
I'D Ffrth-ave- through Central Park and St Nicho-
las-sve. 20 the Lafayette Boulevard. stopping at
Yonkers and Hastings for change OF horses. Lunch
con will be served at Ardsey. and the return Wlll
be made 10 reach the Holland House at O'CLOCK
As usual. Mr.. Rives with Alfred G. Vanderbilt and
George r Read. have made the preparations for
the coaching season. Forty-two head OF cOacn
horses have been collected. and for the last SIX
weeks they have been worked in Central Park IN
pairs and fours. The season viii close on June 4
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-04-18
ARRIVAL OF BUYERS.

sol Bear; wllmlngton. n G; SOL Bear. jr. drysOod'.
Bronner Brothers Syracuse: IL Bronner. representa-
carter DTygoods COMPANY Louisville: G R. o,Brien.
%9@E suits soo &be anu osS
John clinton 81 Louis hoseT PARK Aysngs s ,...
goods imperial
ng 2s Sa s R9y ho faec 'o suits waists
Marshall Field & Co. chicago: A. II; wtzleben up
william Fene & Sons company. Boston: J. NJ Keat-
'' creehbaum. Wen s Miehels Francisco L. Well
I1se5h h9rn sb G0np N6 Mestnnsfsr
HUFFMAN Brothers. ChiIlcothe o. E. Huffman.
KStz Goldsmith Braddock Penn: L. A. Katz cloth
Kaufman & Co. Washington ]. Kaufman. furnishing
Lewis prysoods Company Butte City Mont: W C.
shing goods infants No 40 Lispenard
T. L. Mansure & Co. Chicago: f. L. Mansurs. ORA
MsT sdG5, VI Mss Es MsFSs
Waists Ms a amy s s %.5 Fa: q'' s
Fogarty. clothing Imperial
an M% Clothing So P"ce
Daniel Miller, Company. Baltimore; c. A. Hiss. hos
ieT gloves ana Mpan dress goods No AZ
Broadway. Herald Square
s nG' syer Nd Is HOFFMAN
Mitchell. Norwich John Porteous. drygoods.
D. present Rochester: wooIlen piece goods Navarr.
goods. notions and furnishing goods Herald sGgaTe
!.
e. A. Robertson & Co. Saginaw. Mich: Z. A Robert
son piece a. +. Burwtz, Silks Miss d Van Slice.
representative Darlington.
J. ". Robinson Company. Los Angeles Cal: J. w
Thayer furnishing goods and underwear NO Ill Fifth
ave, Imperial
s. RosenbIoon & Sons Syracuse; S. Rosenbloom, rep
resentative; Mrs A. Van Baalen, representative I'm
perial.
B. Rothsehld s CO. Rochester N Y; B Rothschid.
J. d. saniueison & Co. Cincinnati J. D. samueison.
woollens. Herald Square.
smith & MURRAY Springfield. Mass; Alexander Leith.
cloaks suits No. 30 White-st.
X solomon Co. Pittsbure Jacob Bibro. eiosks a9d
suits No Aston Place. Savoy.
stone Fisher Lane. Seattle, Wash: A. q. Lane.
resenative. No. ass broadway Hoffman
L. II. Vaughan Company. Roanoke Va; z l.. Stone
drygoods, Imperial -
drygoods. Imperial
II p WATSON & Coz Indianapolis: l. n. Cleayer cloaks
suts furs and waists No. 335 Broadway Nendome
Webb FreySchlag Mercantile Company. Kansas city.
Mo- f. W. Freyschlag. fancy goods toys and sporting
goods Albert
representative: Sterling. representative. ABS
Broadway Holland.
St. Denis
Webb reyschlag Mercantile Company, City
Mo T. w. Freyschae iewelry. Albert.
Davis & Forrnan. Reading. Penn: w H. Davis hats
York.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-04-18
PANIC In A HOSPITAL.
PATIENTS FLEE FIRE.
One Dead, Se0eral Tnjwed-Opera-
tions Under W'ay at Time.

Indianapolis April 17-While the city Fire
Department. reinforced by companies from the
suburbs was being taxed 70 its utmost lighting
the Occidental Hotel FIRE this morning an
alarm was turned in from st. Vincent's Hos
initial When the drst fire company arrived one
life had been lost and several persons were
seriously injured in tho panic that followed.
The dead:
1EAHT Harriet ,urnpsa m. fourth floor and was
Instantly filleo
The injured:
BEAcg. Nss Kate believed bs fatally injured by
neans q rope made q clothing.
NICHOLAS. Henry. 3rst operated for appendicitis
scIINEIDER william patient who at the tine OF the
IRE vas undergoing operation
Sister NoRDlcA. seriously injured By shock
Sister Superior STELLA. seriously injured By shock
Following surgical operation.
Several other nurses and attendants were
more or less bruised in their endeavor 10 escape
from what they thought would be instant death.
The panic on the third and fourth floors con-
tinued long after the fire out Many OF the
patients who had recently undergone operations
became frantic. and made violent efforts 10
escape. The attending physicians are fearful
that fatalities may result among those whose
wounds from operations had not yet healed.
The financial loss is not considerable.
Fire. which for almost two hours threatened TO
destroy the principal retail district, was discov-
cred at an early hour this morning in the Occi-
dental Hotel Every fire company in the city
as well as those from the outlying suburbs was
summoned. The house was filed with guests
and q panic was narrowly averteG. There were
many narrow escapes from flames and sufoca-
ton the inmates being compelled to leave the
building clad only In their night robes.
The loss was about S45,OOO
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-04-18
MEMBERS OF THE COURT OF INQUIRY.

washington April 1.-THE Navy Department to-
Gay received a dispatch from Rear Admiral A. s.
Barker. commanding the North Atlantic feet Civ
ing the personnel OF the court OF inquiry investi-
eating the recent acci&ent the Missouri. The
members are Rear Admiral Chadwick. president
OF the court; Captain Joseph ~ Hemphill, COM
msndng the Kearsarge and Commander William
II. II. Switzerland. commanding the Cleveland.
with Lieutenant Mark Bristol Judge advocate.
il Is expected that the court viii finish SITS inquiry
this week. and on its findings will depend whether
further proceedings are 10 be had
Count casslal. the Russian Ambassador has
taken box for the play which will be given to-
morrow afternoon for the benefit OF the families
OF the victims OF the Missouri accident Though
Russia Is in mourning for the Port Arthur ais
aster the Ambassador has consented to allow his
daughter the Countess Cassini. take mart in the
niay The wife OF the Austro- Hungarian Arnha So
dor also will be in the cast. and practically every
embassy and legation in Washington win be repre-
scented at the play.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-04-18
IN MEMORY OF MIssoURrS DEAD.
About Seven Hundred Naval Men Attend
Service at Newport.

Newport r l. April 17.-About seven hundred
naval officers. enlisted men and apprentice boys
attended a memorial service at the naval training
station at Coasters Harbor Island to-day honor
OF the sailors who their lives in the accident
on the battleship Missouri. The memorial address
was made by Chaplain William S. Cassard. L. S
N who said the men who lost their lives on the
Missouri had not lived IN vain.
They gave their lives" he declared. '9n the
cause OF perfect craftsmanship. and this Is a most
Vital consideration in the development Of a power
ful and efficient navy-a navy that commands the
respect OF the world"
The chaplain paid a tribute 10 the action of Chief
Gunner's Mate Monson and complimented Presi-
dent Roosevelt his message OF sympathy.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-04-18
GOVERNOR BATEs's VOICE FAILS HIM.
While Addressing 1900 in Worcester He
Stops for Two Minutes.

Worcester, Mass, April I7-Governor John l..
Bates was the principal speaker at the fortieth
anniversary celebration OF the Young Mems Chris
ton Association. in Mechanics Hail. this after
noon before twenty-five hundred people. The Gov
ernors voice failed him for about minutes.
but he soon recovered 1t. and proceeded with his
address.
The Governor spoke OF the great value Of as
Sociations for young men, and said the State was
doing splendid work In respect TO this. building
schOOlhouses and establishing libraries. and Great
ing public parks and recreation grounds. He also
spoke Of the hospitals and asylums which were
provided for the sick injured and demented. all
Of which creditable 10 the State. But IL
would be still creditable," he said, IF there
necessity for the asylums."
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-04-18
U. S. STEEL MEETING TODAY.
Demand of Holders of Common Stock for
Representation on Board Likely.

At the annual meeting OF the stockholders Of the
United States Steel Corporation which to held
at noon to-day in Hoboken it Is expected that a
demand will be made by representatives of n large
number OF holders OF the common stock OF the
corporation TO have a representation in the board
OF directors. Directors be elected to-day to
succeed J. Pierpont Morgan. Henry II. Rogers
Ebert H. Gary. George W. Perkins, Charles NJ
Schwab Henry Phipps. z. G. Converse and James
Gayley all OF whom likely to be reelected
The proxy committee, consisting of Robert Bacon
Henry c. Prick, Ebert II. Gary, Francis II. Pea
body and Norman d. Ream. is distinctly favorable
TO the interests in control of the corporation
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-04-18
ONE DEAD FROM EATING CANDY
Boys Sister, Too, Said To Be Dying-Poi.
soned, 1t Is Believed.

Cornelrs Jore. nine years old. Of No. 100 Perry
st, Hoboken. died yesterday in St. Mary's HosDl-
tai. HobOken and his sister. Jennie six years
old was said by the surgeons to be dying in the
ame institution The children were poisoned =,
Is supposed. by candy. Their mother died a few
weeks ago. and Friday the two visited an aurt
I'm CIinton-st.. Hoboken. She gave 10 them some
pennies and they bought candy at a store In the
evening they taken violently III. and later
were removed to st. Mary's. Yesterday afternoon
Chief Hayes took possession OF the stock Of the
candy store at which the suspected candy is said
To have been purchased.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-04-18
HIcE-s ESTATE VALUED AT s4.4sr.5ss

According 20 the executors Of William NJ Rice.
Of whose murder Albert I. Patrick was convicted.
ne estate Of the is worth s. ISL SIS most
OF which VIII be used IN founding the Rice Insti-
tu,e IN Houston. Tex. Three-fourths OF the prop
erty r. in this State and most Of the rest Texas
real estate Rice died from chloroform poisoning in
700 leaving several wills. only two OF which came
sr.o ntigafion One, made IN 1896 left bequest 10
found ne institute and the other made I'm 1900. left
-,nosf on the property 20 Patrick. That Will has
been aside by the courts. Patricks appea! rom
the verdict OF murder has not been decided by the
Court 81 Appeals.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-04-18
GIVES $4,000 FoR Y. NJ. c. A. ENDOWMENT

The state committee OF the Young Mems Chris
flon Associations has Just received from William
w Smith, OF Poughkeepsie, gift OF $1,000 tow
ard Cts endowment fund. The giver STIMULATES
that the interest only shall be used for the nun
ming expenses ~ the committee This is the
largest subscription made toward the endowment
fund OF the state committee. OF which Edmund
y Plart. OF Poughkeepsie. is chairman: Justice
uei Woolverton. OF New-YOrk treasurer.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-04-18
MAY BE DEVOTED TO IMPROVEMENTS

The suspension OF the next quarterly dividend on
the preferred stock OF the Alls-Chalmers Com
pany which recently acquired control of the Bull
lock Electric Company, is said to have been
agreed on by a majority OF the directors in
order that the earnings OF the company may be
used for paving improvements Dividends amount
ing TO per cent yearly have been paid on the
SIC 25OOGl of the company's preferred stock for
three wears but dividends have been paid on
the $4,000 900 OF common stock. The earnings OF
the company last year s.. 653.5 $40 The d.
rectors OF the company will meet in few days
and vote on question of passing dividends until
certain improvements are paid for.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-04-18
BELASCO's SECRETARY AS CABMAN.
Arrested for Driving Hack Unsteadily-
Evening Clothes Under Hackman's Coat.

a patrolman OF the East Sixty-seventh-st sta
ton was standing al Third-ave and Sixty-third-s ST
yesterday afternoon. when he saw a cab driven
reckessiy up the avenue. and. the driver seemed
unsteady the patroman placed him under arrest
AT the station the police were surprised 20 find
that the prisoner evening clothes under his
drivers coat.
Later I'm the afternoon a friend called at the sta
ton and bailed the He said the prisoner
Joseph Mack OF No 3l2 West Thirty -ninth-st.
secretary to David Belasco About hour later
the cab was claimed by Thomas p. DOlan. livery
man, of No. 462 Seventh-ave., who said that Mr..
Mack hired the cab the night before.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-04-18
MISSING FATHERS BODY FOUND.

The body OF Thomas Sprague. OF HewIetts. Mas
County. found I'm the meadows back of
Inwood yesterday morning. On Tuesday Mr.
Sprague visited his wife who Is in DR. Kilmer's
sanatorium In Jamaica. He left there to go home
in the afternoon, and friends who him on
the way say he acted as II I'll and dazed. He left
the at Mcneil and Lincoln ayes. at Inwood
instead of continuing to Il point nearer his home.
His son. n wealthy lumber dealer. informed the
authorities on Saturday OF the absence OF his
father Yesterday morning n searching party
organized. and after a few hours search the body
found. Mr. Sprague. while ILL., IL is believed
wandered into the meadows and persisted there.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-04-18
NEW WAGE SCALE DEMANDED.

Demands have been made by the telegraphers
and train dispatchers the Manhattan Elevated
Railroad for a new wage scale. The scale provides
80 20 a day for telegraphers for twelve hours and
$50 a month for train dspatchers. with a twelve
hour workday The men making the demand be-
long TO the order OF Railroad photographers II
was said yesterday that their representatives will
hold a conference this week over their demands
with the officials of the marlborough Rapid Transit
Company. No strike is expected.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-04-18

about four weeks and was engaged IN IitiSat,o,
over the estate of her husband.
Mrs Alberst said that she had eaten at Shan
ley's. Twenty-third-st- and Sixth-ave.. and a.
the end OF her meal had poured the carbolic acfd
in glass Of milk and drunk il. but that aftar
reaching the street she had decided that So
wished to live. At the hospital It was said hsr
wish would be granted.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-04-18
PENNSYLVANIA SOCIETY TO MEET.

The annual meeting of the Pennsylvania Socist,
will take place tomorrow evening at the Hotel
SAVOY After the business meeting addresses will
ba made by James NJ. Beck George A. Post
p,,aolDb FIankenburg of Philadelphia. the Rev
1;vrrs Townsend Brady and the Rev. Charles e
Brugler.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-04-18

The selection of artistic and eharac-
teristic Wedding Gifts is an art Many
people find it tircsome task, to find
gift that meets their wishes, as TO indi-
viduality and artistic merit. AT this sea
son of the year, in particular, we assem-
bic here the most elaborate collection Of
beautiful, and exclusive wares, that
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-04-18

YOUNG GIANTS
those Little Ads of the People, are, In making busi-
ness fer those who them.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-04-18

Just REMEMBER
one thing to-day to look those Little Ads. Of
the People"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-04-18
ART WARES
Fine China
and Cut Glass
For Wedding Gifts

peculiar most admirably Now extend the invitation u
look through Art Wares Salon.
that
appropriate wedding gifts will be pleasantly fac
Hcrca briefs
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-04-18

APPETIZING DINNERS
are offered by several restaurants to-day In the Little
Ads. Of the People,"
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-12-10
THIRTEEN DEATHS IN ONE DAY.
Revival of Red River Fever Causes
Winnipeg CONSERVATION.

WINNIPEG. Man.. Dec. 1O.-Con-
sternation has been caused in the city
through numerous deaths from what is
alleged to be typhoid fever. but Is
generally believed to be a revival of
the epidemic frequently fatal in the
early days of the country. and famil-
iarly known as Red River fever.
The feature of this disease is that
it is not characterized by very high
temperature. but is fatal in numerous
cases nevertheless Nine deaths were
reported Sunday and thirteen today.
On several occasions the matter has
been taken before the city council by
the health department. but so far no
remedy for the prevention of the ep-
idemic has been discovered.
commission appointed to investi-
gate the causes of the disorder re-
ported that the large number of open
air closets in the city had much to do
with it. In former years the epidemic
has ceased with the advent of winter,
but this year the cold weather has
seemed to aggravate the trouble.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-12-10
WALLACE BY THE IDAHO
OFFICERS.
Has Agreed to Go Without Necessity
of Securing Reqisition Papers
Claims Innocence.

T. H. Beck, city marshal of Wallace.
Idaho, arrived in Walla Walla this
morning for the purpose of taking
back to that city F. w. Glass, the man
who was arrested Thursday night by
Chief of Police Brown, on charge of
robbery committed at Wallace The
officer will probably take his man
away on tonight's train.
Yesterday Glass Informed Chief
Brown that he would not return to
Wallace unless requisition papers We're
procured This information Chief
Brown communicated to the Wallace
authorities. The sheriff of that county
started last night for Boise to take the
legal steps to get Glass back to Wal
lace. This morning. however, Class
finally agreed that he would not make
a fight and said that he was willing tC
accompany the officers. Marshal Beck
has telegraphed the sheriff at Boise OF
the fact and he is expected to return
to Walla Walla tonight.
There appears to be no doubt that
Glass is the man who committed the
robbery and the Wallace officer claims
that they have very strong evidence
against him. Glass on the other hand
maintains that he is innocent of the
alleged charge
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-12-10
scHELL RETURNS IN TRIUMPH.
Catholic Priest Has Rooseveit's Word
That Reservation Will be Purged.

SIOUX CITY, Ia. Dec. 1O.-Elated
and entirely treasured, Father Joseph
Schell. who has waged a single hand
ed fight against the corruptionists on
the Winnebago Indian reservation. re-
turned today from Washington, where
he secured promise of support of the
president and the new Indian commits
sioner, Mr.. Leupp.
The presidents assurances to Father
Schen were much stronger than re-
ported. In his vigorous way the presi-
dent said the Indian reservation must
be investigated and improved. He
practically commanded Father Schell
to present his case to Mr.. Leupp. What
Mr.. Leupp told Father Schell is not
disclosed, but the priest says he is
satisfied beyond all expectations.
Edward Rosewater editor of the
Omaha Bee, stirred up high Catholic
churchmen to denounce Schell. He
saw Father Ketcham, head of the
Catholic Indian bureau, Archbishop
Ryan and Cardinal Gibbons, all OF
whom had been led to oppose Schell
but who will now support him.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-12-10

Advertise in the Statesman.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-12-10
Scandinavians Flock "Home."

CHICAGO, Dec. 10.-'GOing home
for Christmas is now become almost
a commonplace. but to 10000 Scan
dinavian- Americans it is fraught with
considerable significance. The present
exodus to Scandinavia is larger than
ever before, due to the extremely low
rates which have been granted on all
steamship lines.
Five hundred thrifty NOrsemen left
Chicago yesterday for New York, where
they will sail tomorrow in the Hellig-
Olav of the Scandinavian American
line for Norway Sweden and Denmark
Half that number went home" Nov
% via the Oscar ii.
Eighty-five per cent of yesterday
excursionists, according to an agent,
are single men. and there are few who
will remain i'm the odd country" any
longer than the Christmas season.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-12-10
JUDGE IGNORES ALL PERCENT.
PoIIock's Charge Came as an Electric
Shock

FARGO, n. D.. Dec. 10.-JuJge
Pollock surprised the legal fraternity
the state vs. Peterson, charging viO-
lation of the prohibitory law. The
of the Kansas measure. Some years
ago a change was made by an amend
containing over 2 per cent alcohol was
Intoxicating. Later this was killed by
another amendment, as, the manufac-
lures Of soft drinks had been making a
drink just under the 2 per cent limit