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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-05-23
PAID FINE FOR REBATING
Chicago, Milwaukee &St. Paul Rail
way Company Pleads Guilty.
Court Assessed the Penalty at $4,000
Which Was Al Once Paid by
Its Attorney.

New York, May 17.-The Chicago
Milwaukee q st. Paul Railway com
pany. through its general counsel,
Charles B. Keller, Of Chicago, plead
ed guilty before Judge Holt In the
United States circuit court THURSDAY
ON two indictments recently returned
against the road for the granting OF
rebates In violation Of the Elkins anti
rebating law. The court assessed
fine Of $4,000 on each count pleaded
to, or $4,000 in all. which Attorney
Keeler paid.
The grand Jury returned fifteen In
dictments against the Chicago, NIL
waukee & st. Paul, Charging the
granting Of rebates on coffee ship
ments in favor Of the woolson Spice
company, an Ohio corporation, on
Western shipments from New York 70
Toledo. After q consultation with
United States Attorney Stimson and
bis assistants who have been prose
cutting the rebate cases, Mr.. Keller
arranged to plead guilty to two OF the
indictments with the understanding
that the remaining counts pe ais
missed.
n n understood that the Northern
Pacific the Chicago. Rock Island 4
Pacific. the New York, Ontario q
western railroads, and the Western
Transit company all named in the re
Gently returned indictments Tor ~
batting and which have already enter
"a pleas Of not guilty will 90 Into
court and stand trial on the charges
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-05-23
Copyright. 1909. BY Joseph 3. Bowle'.,

tcopyright, 1900, by Joseph B. Bowles)
(Mrs. Henrietta N, Greedy, wife Of Gen.
A. w. Greedy, the distinguished arctic ex-
suit Of her observations has written tor
publication with considerable succesHl
From the nations capital to Alaska
Is q far reach. Crossing the Allegne-
MES through the mining regions OF
Pennsylvania, so picturesque except
where defaced by mans grimy pur-
suits; through busy Chicago; rushing
over the western plainsi across the
Rockies and we find ourselves on the
evening Of the fifth day at Seattle,
embarking on the steamship Humboldt
for the famous inland passage.
Here on the ship l am surprised
to see how many women are travel
ing to Alaska. OF course, the inland
passage has been a favorite trip for
is years or more, but the large pro-
portion Of women among the excur.
slonists, many Of them In parties OF
two or three without escorts, indi-
Gates that conditions have materially
improved in this part Of the world.
In fact, the ease and comfort with
which we travel greatly astonish me.
We were fortunate in having per-
feet weather through the three days
and four nights of the voyage from
Seattle to Skagway, Alaska. ! deplore
the limited space which forbids my
dwelling upon the surprisingly I'M
pressive scenery. With the exception
Of occasional passing steamers and
still rarer collections Of rough build
ings on the shores, usually salmon
canneries, we saw little Of human life
until the third day, when we passed
several boats loaded with Indians
In one instance they had rugged an
impromptu and very primitive sail to
their rowboat, which contained some
| 12 persons, men, women and children
These Indians, the larger proportion
women, were going to work In the
canneries. The only occupation for
the natives is the catching, drying and
canning Of the salmon and q new In
dustry Is greatly needed.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-05-23

Call at our store, please, for a free
sample Of DR.. Shops "Health
Coifeo.n II real coffee disturbs your
stomach, your Heart or Kidneys
tbep trv tbis Clever Coffee imitation.
while DR.. shOop has very closely
matched Old Java and Mocha Coffee
IN favor and taste, yet be has not
even 4 single grain Of real Coffee In
I'd DR.. Shops Health Coffee lmita-
lion 4 made from pure toasted grains
or cereals, with Malt. Nuts. etc. You
viii surely Ike Health Coffee. Sold
BY Belkusp q Roemer.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-05-23

Late on the third day we reach
juneau, opposite which Is Douglas Is
land and the great Treadwell gold
mine. It is remarkable that the larg-
est stamp mill in the world should be
found in this wild. An act OF con-
Rross made juneau the capital OF
Alaska. The town is built on the side
Of hill SO steep that the houses seem
10 be hanging from It. Back Of this
rises a sharp range Of higher hills
that form a barrier protecting the
town from the frequent snow ava
lageAsa pf the. great mountains. which
N .SuIu; -rse "pefpsndlcularIy behind
this natural wall
AZ migrating the weather OF Ju-
noau. II 10 said that an old Indian
woman. on being asked II Il always
rained in Juneau. after Q moments
hesitation, replied: "somehmes II
anows.s II was raining a. We entered
tha harbor, but we were not deferred
from 4 stroll through the town We
found good plank walks and saw some
quaint, artistic little houses and sew
cyal churches with an effort at archi-
,scture. | was struck by the frequent
evidence Of woman's hand in the pot
i'd plants In many windows, while
the women and children whom We
saw surprised me BY being quite like
those one would meet In any small
western town. A few Indian women
we're selling curios. among which bas-
lets were the exception. The native
women are retrograding In basket
making. They have largely discarded
ne vegetable dyes. which produce the
tender. mellow tints for which Alas
Kan baskets were formerly noted, for
| the aniline dyes with their crude
brlxht colors. The supply Of local bas
ke,s does not equal the demand and
many are imported from the United
States. to be brought back By trav
elers
ma most readable article on has
ketry Of the northwest, Mrs. L. L Ne
Arthur. Of Portland, tells rs that u
he little sea girt island Of Attoo. N
most westerly Of the Aleutian island
- IL most remote and Isolated Q
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-05-23

Skagway, the termination Of the In
land passage, was reached on Sun
day In August.
Skagway resembles Juneau In the
character Of its rough frame build
ings, but there are fewer indications
of woman's taste. One good stone
building attracted our attention. we
were particularly struck with the evi.
dence of precaution against fir, OF
which there is a great dread in Alas.
kan towns. There is an army post
here and the soldiers have acted as
firemen very efficiently in many IN.
stances. We attended the Episcopal
service, which was held in a small
room over a store in one Of the rough
buildings peculiar to Alaska. There
were about 80 persons in the congre'
CATION. A small parlor organ was
very well played by a Minneapolis
woman, a teacher of music IN the
town, and the choir consisted OF TOUR
persons.
Such o wonderful trip as We nau
over the White passl Skagway and
Dyea, situated on either arm OF Lynn
canal, unheard of in June, 1897, were
towns of some thousands of inhabit-
ants the following october. They are
the gateways respectively OF the
White pass and the Chilcoot pass
The only two convenient entrances
to the Yukon. country, these passes
were made known to the world by the
misery resulting : from the rush
through them when gold discoveries
were first made in the Klondike re.
gion. As the White pass was selected
for the railway. skagway steadily
grows.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-05-23

Deans Regulets cure constipation
without gripping, nausea nor any
weatening eject. Ask your druggist
for them. Is cents per box
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-05-23

Ottawa, Kas., Chautauqua June
II to 2s, $4.25 for round trip. Re-
turn limit June 20.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-05-23

Richmond, Va, tickets on sale
Nav 1854. Return limit ID days
from date Of sale. $500 for round
trip.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-05-23

GOV. Carter Of Hawaii Arrives.
san Francisco, May 1s.-Goyernoi
Carter Of Hawaii arrived here sIloss
on the steamer Sierra. He Will remain
N the United states several Weeks'
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-05-23

For any pain, from top to toe, from
any cause, apply DR.. Thomas Electric
oil. Pain can't stay where 1t is used
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-05-23

Norfolk, Va, April 20 to Nov.
$50. 90 for round trip.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-05-23

our possessions, the finest weave Of
basket in the world Is discovered,
the work Of the Aleut women.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-05-23

St. Louis, Mo-, 1. o. o. F. $3.50
round trip. Tickets on sale May 81
to 20. Certificate plan.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-05-23

For full particulars call on or adj
dress
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-05-23

F. s. SAILS, Agent, Abilene. x
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-05-23

Homeseekers Excursions, May q
and June 4 and IS. One fare plus
$500 round trip.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-05-23

Winfield, Kas., June IS to %,
Chautauqua. $4.60 round trip. Re-
turn limit June 20.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-05-23

Los Angeles, Calf, June IS to Fl.
5000 round trip. Long limit. Stop
overs.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-05-23

Los Angeles, Calf, May l6 to %.
5000 for round trip. Long limit.
Stopovers.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-05-23
~ Excursions

Norfolk, Va, April 20 to Nov.
$50. 80 for round trip.
Ottawa, Kas., Chautauqua June
II to 2S, $4.25 for round trip. Re
turn limit June 20.
Richmond, Va, tickets on sale
May 12.13-14. Return limit ID days
from date Of sale. 5000 for round
trip.
st. Louis, Mo-, l. o. o. F. 1880
round trip. Tickets on sale May 81
to 20. Certificate plan.
winfield, Kas., June 1s to %,
Chautauqua. $4.60 round trip. Re-
turn limit June 20.
Los Angeles, Calf, May Is TO %.
5000 for round trip. Long limit.
Stopovers.
Los Angeles, Calf, June IS to II.
5000 round trip. Long limit. Stop
overs.
Homeseekers Excursions, May q
and June 4 and IS. One fare plus
$500 round trip.
For full particulars call on or adj
dress
F. 8. SAILS, Agent, Abilene, Kas
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-06-29
NEW WHEAT 10 BE
ON MARKET SOON
Will Start in Richmond at or
Above Dollar Mark--P Prices
In Recent Years. q

Wheat harvesting In Virginia Is
nearly completed. It Is later this year
than usual, but not later PERHAPS than
1t has been In some previous years.
The probability Is that new wheat
will be on the market next weak. al
though inquiry among the con1t mis-
sion merchants failed to get any abso-
Lutte assurance OF the fact.
Reports from various parts OF the
state are to the effect that the wheat
crop s generally good this year. This
Is especially true OF the counties south
OF the James River. The hew crop will
start off this year on the Richmond
market at or above the dollar. mark.
The following statistics, furnished
by the books OF Captain 3, A.. Jacobs;
secretary OF the Grain Exchange, show
the date OF the Ar1t offerings and the
prices paid for same since 1870:
June 20. 1871, s1.75; June 20. 1872,
$3.50: June %. 1873. 31.9o: June -
1874. $50; july 2, 1875. s1.s2; June a7
Is. 1878. s1.s6; June II, 1879. Si:ss
June q. 1850. tito: June 20, 1881
SIPS; June "a. 1882, $780,; June 2S
isss, Sis; June rs. 1884, 1.o5;sJuly 2
1855. s1.07; June 2s. 1886. so.s5; June
rs, 1887, $685.; July 8, 1883, $3.50; June
les, 1889. so65; June IL. 1890. so.e5
July /. 1891, sl.15; June "a, 1892; 1925
June 81; 1898. ss0.67: -unel 22, 1894, $0.e2
June Fl, 1895, sO.s5; June 81, 1896
s0.7o; June "a. 1897, $3.50; June 80
IiSes, 5000; June 21, 1899, $3.50; Jun'
28, 1900 $685.; June rs. 1901, $0.7S
June 80, 1902. s0.s5; June 20, 1899
$0.s6; June so, 1904. $685., June 81
1905. 5000; july 9; 1906. so.Ss.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-06-29
Stewards Prophecy Realized.

June 20. 1867, the fortieth nnliver-
sary Of the day on which the Alaska
annexation treaty went into operation,
Is a date-marR Of great Importance. to
the United statda When, shortly be-
fore his death. III 1879, William II. Sew
ard was asked what he believed TO be
the greatest achievement 81 his public
career, he answered: 1.-THE annexation
of Alaska" He added, however: "But
the American people viii not grasp
the value Of that acquisition for third
Of a century YET This SHOWS that
Seward, the ernVire.bullder; was also d
prophet. Sewafd has been dead TOR
thirty-five years. and 1t IS only IN re-
cent times that his country1nen have
appreciated the Importance Of Alaska
asa possession. Strong opposition was
offered In the House Of Representatives.
IN 1867 to making the appropriation OF
$72oo,ooo, the price which Seward pa id
to Russia for the province sara one
Of anneXation's opponents In that chan,
Der; "All that Alaska will ever be able
to produce are polar bears and Ice.
bergs. For several years a nickname
for the region was Stewards Folly
But time has indicated Seward,--Les
lies Weekly.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-06-29
Jique WOOD for Raiirond Ties

afahogany Is often used for ties BY
tile railroads IN Cuba, as we'll as. In
other tropical countries, but. Sir Will.
liam Van Horne has. forbidden 1t on
his road. He considers It q crime to
cut small mahogany trees and there
IS plenty Of other timber IN the for
ests suitable for construction purposes.
Jlque pronounced hickey). neana,
jucafo negro, ali hard woods, which do
not gf6w large and cannot BE Utilized
for cabinet work, are Just as good as
mahogany for ties, and will outlast
steel rails II this climate, BECAUSE they
wont rust. on the railroad between
Euevitas ana garnaguey, the Oldest Z
Cuba. which Was built IL, 1893, are
jique ties that have been III use f0r
fifty years. Soma of thefti have been
taken out ana used for fence posts
after thirty years in the railroad sea.
There IS tratnWay at Gaimag uey With
rails OF jlque Wood, over which the
cars have been runnihg for Hlore thar
a Quarter 81 d century, and they dc nat
show wear any more than steel after
the same service. Much OF the wood Is
50 hard and heavy that 1t will sink In
| the Water.-Chicago Record Herald
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-06-29
ALLEGED THIEVES
TO- Be TRIED soon.
Case Of Louis Rogers Set for
Percmptory Trial Oil July
goth Next.
THREE PRISONERS ARE HELD
Accused Are Alleged to Have
Substituted Checks and Held
Duplicates.

TIL case Of Iouis Rogers, a white
knan held in the city jail for months
bn the charge OF grand larceny. III
the theft of various pieces OF baggage,
was called on Thursday III the Hust-
tngs Court, but was postponed on the
motion OF the attorney for he Com
monwealth. The case was once or twice
before called an continued on motion
Of tho 1dcfcndant's counsel.
Judge Witt thcrcupon announced
amptofy trial on july 29th, saying
that this man should be released II
nc could not be convicted. and that
he had already been in jail long tine ne
Famedl and that Rognrs will either
go free or be convicted at that time,
unless q mistrial results. Ia,
The case Of Rogers Is one OF what
Is known as the baggage thief cases
Stein. alias Alien. and his wife we're
arrested In New York a and lie extraalte ed
nounced Whether tho ,case II Alien o.
stein and his wife VIII be tt'ied at the
fhe accused having the election OF be-
It was alleged that the trio had d, 2
method Of s,,,stituting other : The eyss
I
the country, and OF presenting the du-
plicate cheeks and seenT,lns r xsiu az
ways, had to pay FOR the, loss TO the
owners. 1t was no. a, dificult matter e.
to substitute the checks In the dark
ress at country railway stations and
transier points. and to ascertain the
Htstifiation Of the baggage by the gen.
G:ne checks. The scheme Is alleged t
Enve been. successfully worked In many many
parts OF the country, and with grsa,
protit Special Agent scherer and Po'
lice Detectives Bailey and Wren, @
khis city. worked up the cases, ant
s.ucceeded III making. the. ARE SITS JUS
how much evidence the commonwealth
has is notfyet made known.
A,tGpT,sey, q Fakes }hs ny VI.
Ec,ifioIi Mr. Harry NJ. Smith, Jr., one q
Tho bsst known srmninal a lawyatssa !,
have strong counsel also when the cas-
Is called.
nv reason OF the. fact that the schem
f,ae been worked so carefully that
Is hard matter to detect the accuse'
In fhk act
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-06-29

. H a,.L
heard d man say there was always
room at the top, because so many were
trying to get In on the ground moor.
Gee, thought we Were going to run,
out OF sky-lincrs, all right. but the o'd
man had huncll and reordered some
weeks ago. guess we sold our Pana-
ma stock four times over. And yet we
have enough hats left to TT out a
regiment. That's the reason we allow
you 10 per cent. off now. Talk about
sailors! Gosh, there's no end OF them.
We've got en- In all dimensions and
YOU'RE sure of winner. The boss
asked me to say something about our
summer shirts. guess some OF them
are loud enough to speak for " en-
selves. but you don't have to buy the
tinkle- tinkle kind. We Keep them Tor
tho swells and tho gezaba boys tel
you we are way ahead OF the hounds
this year on negligee wear. Think OF
fine madras the new colors. swell pat
terms, real woven goods. not q printed
imitation, FOR $1.oo and $3.50 They
are the Eclipse kind. SO no need &c
blow them up. Come IN and pick your
winners. We are still having our *
per cent. reduction sale Of Mems
Clothing. Extra Trousers, Hats ant
Shoes. We're looking for you.
"JyIILIE.r
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-06-29
Important Changes
c. & O.
Schedule.

EEFEeT1vE SUNDAY. JUNE BOTH:
= POSITION AND THE WEST.
FIVE FAST TRAINS. DAILY FOR
NEWS. OLD POINT, NOR
FOLK. AND THE EXPoslTIoN:
Lave e. R1sh% r. Ana g A z:s ~ = n Nj All
ffaihs carry Pullman slsepers Or par
les IS R L 4. NJ. and 5 F. NJ,
Trains arrive Rtch lin 4 Il fr9m a. the
s e. 1 1T 81 q Il. n s. ss H. n Ii ana ID
i iSiaG s. u: SERVICE 70 THE VEST;
THROUGH. PULLMAN .sIsEEPERs TO
I9 11ao 81 L6 G5Nsql eeh1MBG GA
cinnati and beyond 2 r. NJ. and II r.
Nj ie ylth H aIiaS,s ara e a n for cnarles
ton, Columbus. O., and Toledo. Through
Pullman sleeper, via Gauley and Ohio
Central lines, with buffet parlor car to
Hinton. shis, Is a new train to G. 6
ton Forge. Local to Orange 5:l5 r
NJ: daily except Sunday.
!. J an /; nIvEESK 5so Line ! n do,,>
a aHt S:i5 =. N. daily, except Sunday
FOR Eyhchbufg, Natural Bridge ahe
Clifton Forge.
west a'i Via n main line. $50 4. N. daily
except Sunday, AIS P. NJ. daily ant
7:45 p. NJ. daily. M.
n, daa al|}|y. sS'spt SUNDAY ana H'o :
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-06-29
SAYS ORCHARD was
SEEKING REVENGE
(Continued from First Page.)


q fterward to be a secret service,iinHn
In the employ of the mine owners.
The labor leaders always counseled
heace, saying that any disorders which
might occur would be attributed to the
union.
Easterly went over much of the
eyro,nd covered yesterday in the testi-
s1,ony of ". f. Davis. He told aofEthe
nneeting addressed BY Meyer and Hay
fhwood at which the two accused men
hurged the min ers to-maintain peace and
order.
Trouble at Victor.
4 "Did YOU ever hear Meyer and Hay
wood tell Orchard In Denver In your
bresence that he could not go too
Fierce at Cripple Creek to suit them?"
asked Mr.. barrow.
Il did not replied the witness.
Easterly said he was arrested at
Cripple Creek "as matter OF military
r'bui pen" for violence. Easterly said
Me was at home In bed when the In
Independence depot was destroyed. lie
taid not know what had happened until
next morning. He then heard that
1.-The soldiers were coming and went tc
ECripple Creek. whence, along with
nnany others. he. went to Victor,
were you armed!' ASKED barrow
mo, sir: not With a rifle
|. Easterly said he had q siX-shooter
At Victor he went to the union hall
kwhere several hundred members Of tn,
EWestern Federation of Miners wer,
kEathered. The streets We're filled Will
Tall sorts Of people, some soldiers. som
Fdetectives and some mine owners OIL
fcialsI Easterly declared that the sol
ldiers in passing federation mel
kwould say: There's one that ought +
be hanged or have his head shot of.
Then the Soldiers Shot:
In the afternoon G. c. Hamlin. sec
kretary Of TIL e Mine Owners Association
E1nade speech in the streets, In whlc
NE referred to the Independence depo
lexplosion and said that, ffty or NOR
|of the leaders ought to be hanged an
1.-The rest driven out Of the distric
bkrhen shot was fired, and. as Easterl
{put it, "the fireworks began"
"You were armed?" repeated Darroy
ayes, sir
"What did you do?''
II did like many Of the others;
twas very badly excited
Where did you go?"
"When the firing was over ! wei
\up Third Avenue and stayed thei
until ! saw the militia inanoeuyrin
Ground ana apparently surrounuin
The union hail. Then they bega
shooting
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-06-29

Co.'S Weekly fetiew OF Trade to.inor..
row will say:
Improvement has bet6iiie iiiofe pro-
.iiounced Iii distribution OF seasonhble
merchandise and the reduction of rec
tall stocks. There Ia d broadening Of
interest In jobbing and wholesale ship
i1ieiits OF fall and winter lines. Wealth
er conditions have again favored both
trade and agriculture. rapid develop
good IN coinliaercial departments. Lit
tie machinery Is idle IN the leading IN.
dustries, except whore repairs or In
Vento interiors. Building opera
tiohs are large, although less than
contemplated. owing to financial con-
| dltioiis.
Increased demand for finished stool
| shapes makes It moro difficult for the
Hills to arrange for the customary
lseasotablc shut-doWh for repairs and
Inventories.
Weil.hllsd order books and impor-
Etuhate CUSTOMERS Seeking prompt deliv-
cries VIII make the season OF idleness
r3pre brief than eyer before 1t IS pos
lapy.r disputes may, reduce activity.
| Many wage scales have been signed,
and there is little controversy regard
| Ing those stlli under hego tiation.
Under, con tract; but orders are light
~ this tiffie; owing to stock taking
| by jobbers From reports thus far
available. It Is evident that supplies
! In second hands are low, the last few
weeks of warm weather having excrted
| a most salutary Influence. .4.,
! Variations of large size In the cost
| 81 raw material have no Influence on
4 cotton goods nor Is the attitude ofathe
i buyer pot tent. The dominant factor Is
4 the extent to which the mills. hre sold
4 ,r,ant,Io 1production BECAUSE 81 the
Iscarcity, of labor. Better conditions ar
China give an Improved tone TO- tht
t|export division, bot there Is little In.
Progrress. Is slow In the tnprket %,
4 woolens, orders being confined to sain
4 pie pieces, In. most lines. that Have, beer
4 upened Dress EooGA for next sprint
confined 70 staple, and duplicate fall or
j ders are light. i.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-06-29
STEEL TRUST ABROAD.
Th1rty.Six Companies In Combine, With
S13O.OOO,OOO Capital.

+ LONDON, June 2S.-A great combs
nation Of Iron and steel MANUFACTURE
ers similar to those existing In the
United States and Germany, Is IN
with the avowed object OF combating
American and German competition,
which is increasing year by year
Nine big companies. headed by Wick;
crs's Sons and Maxim, have absotbed
5tiirfy-slx previously independent coli.
Germs. whichswil give them control It
Is estimated, OF about ninety per. cent.
of the steel product In Great Britain:
asserted, is a combination. strong
en- ougfi not only to control the trade OF
Great Britain, but ito dominate the
steel trade OF the world. The London
repr seIitatiVes OF the American COM
panies however. do not anticipate any
material cut In til cir orders as a re-
suit Of the movement. The combined
ca pitai of the firms Is over $l30O00,000.