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The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1908-02-27
Victim of the Black Hand.

New York, Feb. 24.-Out In the
rparsely settled, desolate section OF
Tlatbush, Brooklyn, a boy came upon
Two bundles wrapped up in new
eloth. Inside the two bundles was
.he dismembered body Of a young
italian man. The police say he was
= Black Hand victim. The body was
Identified later as that of Salvatore
darschino, who lived in the Italian
section Of Brooklyn on the water
'ront near Union street.
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GENERAL STOESSEL TO DIE.
But Court-Mariial Recommends Th:.
Sentence BE COMMITTED.

st. Petersburg, Feb. 24.-Lieut
Gen. Stoessel was condemned to
death by military court for the sur
renLsr of Port Arthur to the Jap
aneFe.
The court recommended how
ever that the death sentence be COM
muted to ten years Imprisonment In
fortress and that he be excluded
from the service.
The court orcered that Gen. Fock
should be reprimanded for discipli-
nary offense, which was not connect
ed with the surrender.
Gen. Smirnoff. acting commandant
of the fortress, and Major Gen,
Reiss, Chief of STAFF to Gen. Stoessel,
were acquitted o. the charges against
them for lack of proof.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1908-02-27
FOREIGN.

The naval estimates of England
show that the popular agitation for
economy has had an effect on the
shipbuilding programme, only one
LATHE ship being contemplated at
present.
Mary Robinson, who is before the
Bow Street Police Court on charge
OF perjury in the Druce case, has con
iessed that she concocted the famous
diary, a copy os which was offered in
evidence.
After campaign of two years Mr.
Boland, NJ. p, of the Irish party has
got Sir Edward Grey, the Foreign
kccretary, to request foreign coun.
tries to give separate statistics OF
Irish trade.
Tie St. Petersburg police have sci
detectives at work in New York
an. other ceitis d --crow shrdiu
and other cities on two continent
ferreting out conspirators against the
Russian Goyernment ana ruling fam.
lily.
The situation in the matter of the
annexation to Belgium of the Congc
Indeaendeht States again Is assum
ing q disquieting aspect.
Young King Manuel of Portuga.
received a deputation of relatives oi
mut'nous soldiers recently pardoned
and asked them to help him in his
dihicult task, says a special CABLE
from lisbon.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1908-02-27
Six Dead from Stage Wreck.

Nyack, n. Y, Feb. 24.-Six per-
sons were killed, four outright, at the
West Nyack crossing of the West
Shore tracks, when a Ontario and
Western train wrecked a stage in
which they were returning from Ny
ack to Spring Valley. Two died on
the way to the hospital at Hoboken.
The three other occupants of the
stage were bady injured but will prob
aby live.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1908-02-27
Ii. & o. Recalls Men.

Cumberland. Md, Feb. 25.-At the
Baltimore G. Ohio shops and round
houses, this city, nearly all the fur
laughed men, besides a number OF
car repairers, have been called back
to work. Some of the men have
been required to work overtime In
getting out freight locomotives. work
on which was suspended about the
first of the year.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1908-02-27
For National Prohibition.

Washington, Feb. 26.-Represen-
tative E. F. Acheson now proposes to
give Congress an opportunity to put
itself on record on the question OF
National prohibition. Many of the
members of Congress. including sew
eral from Pennsylvania, have declar-
ed that they are in favor Of National
prohibition, but are opposed to State
and local option, as it cannot be en-
forced.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1908-02-27

New York, Feb. 27.-Gov. Charles
e. Hughes who Is battling to de-
stroy racetrack gambling in New
York, and Gov. Joseph w. Folk who
suppressed racetrack gambling in
Missouri three years ago, speaking
before the City Club, united in \
stirring appeal to public sentiment
to crush the betting ring In the race
courses.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1908-02-27
% Hours i'm n Well,

Louisville, Neb,, Feb. 26.-Byron
McNeally, after So hours in an old
well, was saved by his dog. While
hunting McNeally dropped through
the brush cover of a dsused we'll
ninety feet deep. The dogs antics
attracted attention and he was fol-
lowed to the we'll.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1908-02-27
AHTHADNARRONESCAPE
The Ajax Was Caught in
Fog and Compelled
to Anchor
SHIPS IN GALA DRESS
President of the Republic, Pardo,
Pays Official visit to the Flagship,
Tenders His Respects to Rear Ad.
miral Thomas and Is Received with
HonOrs

Callao, Peru, Feb. 27.-Evidence
that the feet was exceptionally fortu.
nate in its passage of the Magellan
Sra's was afforded by the arrival OF
the collier Ajax. This ship steamed
from Punta Arenas less than twelve
hours after the fleet. The fog which
threatened the feet closed down after
the battle ships had cleared Cape Pill.
lar and made navigation almost i'm.
possible for the collier.
Captain Hutchinson commanding
tho Ajax said: I'VE encountered
heavy fogs in the western reaches and
we're compelled to anchor twice
once IN Borja Bay and once In Tamai
Bay. Passing out We isghted Cape
Pillar four miles distant. Otherwise
We had good voyage.
Hal the fog closed down on the
feet as on the Ajax 1t would have
been serious. Borja Bay is large
enough, and, und, has sufficiently
good bottom to ahord an anchorage
for few small vessels, but with few
II any places where a squadron OF
even a division could anchor Will
an assurance of safety"
President Pardo called on the flag
ship and paid his respects to Reai
Admiral Thomas, who came to the
flagship to receive him. In his hon.
" all the ships were fully dressed ane
,he Connecticut fired twenty-one gun!
10th at his arrival and departure, anc
the entire feet fired twenty-one sim
ultaneously when he returned ashore
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1908-02-27
Jockey Club May Reform Betting

Albany, N. Y, Feb. 21.-As a re.
sult Of a hearing on the Agnew-Hart
Iills. embodying the recommends
Ions of Gov. Hughes for the aboli.
ion of RAGE track gambling, the
Jockey Club may arrange a compro.
aiso with the Codes Committee OF
he Senate and Assembly that will
essen the betting evil at the race
rack. These proposed reforms
would restrict the betting of young
men at the track.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1908-02-27
Gunboat for Rosnorms.

Washington, Feb. 26.r-An Amerl-
can gunboat is to be sent to Turkish
w ters. The specific reason for this
Is not made plain, it being announced
generally that it Is for the protection
OF American interests.
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Child Labor Sustained.

Trenton, n. j., Feb. 27.-By de-
claring constitutional the Child
Labor law passed in 1904, which
prohibits the employment of minors
under fourteen years Of age. every
factory in New Jersey is affected.
The upholding decision was given
by Justice Garrison.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1908-02-27
Bank President Goes to Prison,

Benton, ILL.,, Feb. 26.-Ransom A.
Youngblood, until about six weeks
ago, president Of the Coal Belt Ma
tional Bank of Benton, and OF the
Salem Bank of Salem, Ark, pleaded
guilty to embezzling $4,000. He
was Immediately sentenced and taken
to the Chester Penitentiary to serve
to fourteen years.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1908-02-27
Hamiltons in Mississippi.

Biloxi, Miss, Feb. 25.-The Rev
e. A. Hamilton, his wife and his
laughter Edna, of Smell fame, are
living quietly in Biloxi. Mrs. Hamil
ton shows the effects of the strair
which the publication of letters has
produced upon hers Hamilton sale
ic could make a defense which woult
Hear his name. He adopts the atti
-: of a much abused man.
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.he President to Get Facts.

Washington, ID. c., Feb. 21.-The
President has taken steps to ascertain
the reasons for the proposed wage
reduction by the railroads with view
to showing that it cannot be attrib-
uted to his policies.
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% Die In Powder Mill.

Berkeley, Cal, Feb. 24.-With a
force that shook the entire bay
region like an earthquake .on tons of
dynamite in the packing house of
tho Hercules Powder Works atPinole,
fourteen miles from here, blew up.
Four white men and twenty-four
C-inaren, all who were in the build
ing, were killed.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1908-02-27

Philadelphia, Feb. 25.--When he
received a postal card bearing the
words Get wise. Don't be a lob
ster." +. j. Brinnier, son Of ex-Mayor
William d. Brinnier, of Kingston,
n. Y, former law partner of Alton b.
Parker, shot himself in the abdomen
at the Irving House. He is not ex-
pected to recover.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1908-02-27
Makes Government Liable.

Washington. D. c., Feb. 26.-Rep-
rrosentative Bennett of New York,
introduced a bill providing for the
payment of all salaries or wages of
government employees injured in the
line of their duties or required to be
absent from their posts as a result
OF quarantine measures.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1908-02-27
Approve Roosevelt Order.

A.ianta, Feb. 25.-Fifteen hun
dred railroad men met In mass meet
Ing here and adopted resolutions in
dorsing President Roosevelt's action
In ordering an investigation OF the
condition of the railroads which pro-
pose a cut In the wages OF the en-
ployees.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1908-02-27
No Third Term Presidents.

Albany, Feb. 26.-Minority Leader
Palmer introduced an anti-third tern
esolution, which carries a request tc
he New York Congressional delega
sation that 1t shall exert itself to Sc
sure constitutional amendment tina,
shP unite with the law of the land
sa, unbroken precedent and princi
,le of no third term in the Presi
,iency."
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1908-02-27
Riot in PHILADELPHIA.

Philadelphia. Feb. 22.-The march,
ing OF about one thousand foreign
ers upon City Hall, wnere they said
they intended to make demands up
on Mayor Reyburn for. work. caused
q riot in Broad street in the heart
OF the city. In which twenty persons
were injured.
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Ba'timore's Unemployed Appeal.

Baltimore, Feb. 25.-Twelve hun
dred unemployed men at a meeting
passed a resolution calling upon the
Federal Government to loan to States
and municipalities on non-interest
bearing bonds, moneys to be used in
tn, construction of highways and
b".dges, and other public works, with
Wv to relieving the condition OF
the unemployed.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1908-02-27
Judpe Grosscnp 70 be Tried.

Chicago IL, Feb, 25.-United
states Circuit Pudge Peter S. Gross
up ana five other directors, all prom.
nent Chlcagoans, charged with re
possibility in the trolley wreck f.
ghicA fourteen persons were killed
gill be pu on rial before Judge Nor
ton at Charlestown.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1908-02-27
Union PiclSeting Unlawful.

Springfield, H., Feb. 22.-The Su-
preme Court has upheld the action
of the Superior Court of Cook Coun-
ty, granting an injunction to the A.
r. Barnes Printing Company OF Chi
Gag against the Chicago Topographic
cal Union No. 16, restraining the un-
ioI from picketing its plant.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1908-02-27
Guilty Cashier Paid Back Ss7, 900

Norfolk, Va, Feb. 24.-AleXandeI
b. Butt, cashier of the wrecked Peo.
pies Bank Of Portsmouth, Va, plead.
ed guilty upon three of the twenty.
two indictments against him, and af
to. making restitution to the extent
OF $4,000 on the total shortage OF
s252.O00 was sentenced by Judge
Bain to three years in the penlten-
tiary and to pay fine of s7,184.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1908-02-27
Tin Plate Plant to Start.

Scottdale, pa., Feb. 24.-Orders
have been issued for starting the
Number One plant Of the American
Sheet and Tin Plate Company, and
the work of getting the plant In run
ming order has begun. The plant
employs 500 men.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1908-02-27
Would Enlarge Cabinet.

Washington, Feb. "a bill pro-
yidiAg for an addition to the Cabinet
in the person of Secretary of Trans
portation and Public Works is being
prepared by Representative Joseph h.
Ransdoll of Louisiana, member OF
tho Rivers and Harbors Committee.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1908-02-27
Priest Given Worthless Check,

Orange, N. j., Feb. 27.-The Rev.
Father John F. Boylan told his con-
gregation that a delicately scented
envelope supposed to contain his fes
for marrying a couple held a check
which when put in a bank was re-
turned as worthless.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1908-02-27
Men and Guns for PHILIPPINES.

San Francisco, Feb. 24.-The Unit
ed Ststes Army transport Crook sail
ed for Manila with 271 men OF the
Fiftf artillery. sixteen marines for
the station at Guam and cabin pas
sengers. She also carries q cargo
OF army supplies. including 10000
rifles and large quantity of ammu-
nition.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1908-02-27
Mules Scared by Sunlight.

Reno, New, Feb 25.--Buried In
the heart of Davidson Mountain on
the. Comstock for many years, twelve
mules which have been used on the
Sutro tunnels ore carrying railroad
were brought 20 the surface for the
first time. The animals sood blink
ing at the unusual scenery, and in
their fright trieC to stampede.
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WORLD NEWS OF THE WEEK
Covering Minor Happcn-
ings from all Over
the Globe.
HOME AND FOREIGN
Compiled and Condensed for the
Busy Reader--A Complete Record
of European Dispatches and I'M
portant Events from Everywhere
Boiled Down for Hasty Pcrusai.

Boiisd Down Tor hasty Pcrusai.
James B. Duke on the plea OF
Illness, was examined in the pro-
ceedings against the Tobacco Trust,
while propped up In bed In his own
home.
After being Ill six days with diph-
liberia and receiving only Christian
Science treatment, Miss Edna M.
Morse Of New York, had a physic.
Ian called, but 1t was too late to
save her life.
Baron Takahashi, professor OF
the Imperial University Of Toxic, de.
clared that only the kindest feel.
ings toward America are expressed
throughout Japan.
A patent for Silent firearm''
has Just been granted to Hiram Per
cy Maxim OF Hartford, Conn, son OF
Sir Hiram Maxim, inventor of the
manchine gun that bears his name.
President Roosevelt, replying to
the congratulations of the President
of Peru on the battle-ship fleet,
cabled: Accept the assurances Of
the highest consideration and warm
regards from me and from my peo-
ple."
Miss Annie Morgan, J. Pierpont
Morgans daughter, and other altru-
istic women, are leading a national
movement to improve the condition
of working women and men In the
big cities.
Samuel Gompers declared the re-
c. adverse court decisions are pow
erless tC check the growth Of labor
unions.
The Secretary of the Treasury
called one-fourth of the Government
money on deposit in national banks,
the amount called being $35,0O0.-
600.
Acknowledgements of Missouri, Kan
sas and Texas are to devise antitrust
legislation. Besides planning suits
agai:-st corporations, the recon-
mending Of measures against trusts
to the Legislatures is being consid-
cred
Government reports show very
large increase in the prices of ex-
ports and decrease in import prices
during December and January as
compared with corresponding months
a year ago.
Leaders of the crusade against vivi-
section have arranged for an Impress
i've hearing before the Legislature.
Threats have been made by Black
Hand men to blow up the United
States naval magazine on Iona Island
unless discharged men are put back
to work.
Stuyvesant Fish has given up his
f1gt. to prevent e. H. Hartman from
controlling the Illinois Central
through the Union Pacific.
Tramps feasted for two days with
out discovery in the Merryweather
Club, near Waterbury, Conn.
Evans's fleet has arrived at Callao,
Peru, having made 10000 miles in
sixty days. including stops.
fresldent Gompers or the Amerl-
can Federation of Labor, says rail-
road employees will not consent to a
reduction Of wages.
A committee representing 10000
unemployed workmen have decided
to make a demonstration in City Hall
Park. New York, March 7.
Southern Democrats think Cover
nor Hoke Smith of Georgia. would
make good candidate for the Presi-
dency.
Eugene w. Guindon, president of
Fullcr's Express Company, who was
a colonel on Gen. Slocum's staff at
the close of the Civil War, killed him.
self in the Offices of the company, 1873
Chambers street, New York.
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Gambler Chained to Pole.

Harrisburg, ILL.,, Feb. 26.-The
stockI and pillory Of early times were
revived in memory here when d. H.
Dillon, former Chicago gambler.
was chained to telephone all day
for refusing to pay his fine for hav-
Ing lieeced several young men Of the
town. He was arrested and fined
for running a poker game.
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Pittsburg to Celebrate,

Pittsburg, Pa, Feb. 25.-Plans are
underway for celebration to COM
memorate the one hundred and fiftieth
anniversary of the naming Of Pitts
burg. The city government. the
Pittsburg Chapter. Daughters of the
American Revolution. and other pub
lie spirited bodies are working to
make the event a success.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1908-02-27
Police Ban on Meetings.

Philadelphia, Feb. 25.-The ac-
ton Of the police in preventing the
meeting Of number of societies and
organizations In the foreign settle
ments in the southern section of the
city, has caused much ill-feeling
among the foreigners. The order on
which the police acted was given in
consequence of the riot last week.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1908-02-27

Cleveland, Ohio, Feb. 25.-John
G'~~or, electrician at the municipal
lighting plant while inspecting
switchboard, touched live wire and
was electrocuted.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1908-02-27
Police Again Seize Square Dealer.

Kingston, Feb. 25.-Following the
order granted by Supreme Court JUS
tice Marean, Of Brooklyn. dissolving
the injunction which restrained the
police from interfering with the
publication and sale of the Ulster
Square Dealer. the police seized all
copies of the paper offered for sale by
the newsboys.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1908-02-27

John Mitchell, ex-President of the
United States Mine Workers OF
America, is reported to have been
chosen by the President as Special
Labor Commissioner to Panama.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1908-02-27
Bankers Wary of Japan.

Berlin. Feb. 26.-The tightening
of financial conditions in Japan is re-
garded by banks here as likely to re-
suit in the transfer from London to
Toxic of a large portion Of Japan's
balances and to disturb European
money markets. Japan's balances in
London are estimated as between
$6U,000,000 and $75,000,000.
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~ "E'' ''''''U ~ f7I"'NI EJU9IIUIFVI|s
Newburg, n. Y, Teb. 26.-The
Newburg Daily Register, the only
democratic paper in Newburg, has
iJ7pended publication. The Register
vas established in 1875, and unit
about three years ago, was run as an
,vening paper, when 1t was changed
% r morning publication.
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Attempt to scuttle Submarine.

Bridgeport. Conn.,, Feb. 26.-Pri-
vate detectives and members of the
local police force are trying to run
down. the persons who attempted sew
eral days ago to scuttle the subma-
rine boat Lake, which has been for
several months moored In the har-
Dor here beside her tender, the Yes
IA
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Baldwin to Build balloon.

Washington, d. c., Feb. 26.-Bri-
gadie" General James Allen, Chief of
the Signal Corps, has practically de-
ctded tc award the contract for the
construction of the first drlgible bal
oon to Thomas S, Baldwin, of New
York, The balloon will cost &c.
$50.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1908-02-27
EDISON PUT UNDER KNIFE.
Operated Upon for Painful Absccs.
In the Middle Ear.

New York, Feb. 25.---Thomas a
Edison the inventor, is patient al
the Manhattan Eye, Ear and Threat
Hospital, where he underwent an op.
GRAFTON intended to relieve him OF
trouble in the left ear. 1t was not
considered especially serious, and wa.
performed by DR.. Arthur b. Duel
who opened an abscess in the middle
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Wheeling, w. Va, Feb. 26.-Thc
Belmont and the Benwood plants of
the Wheeling Steel and Iron Com
pany. the Whitaker mill and four
mills Of the Aetna Standard Works
OF Martins Ferry, Ohio, have resumed
work. The resumption affects 1000
men.
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Dayton. Ohio. Feb. 26.-The Day
ton otor Company has resumed full
operations with a complete force ct
operatives.
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MORE PLANTS STARTING Ur.
Mills Along the Ohio River Among
Those Resuming Operation.

Reading, Penn, Feb. 27.-The
local plant OF the American Iron
and Steel Company resumed today
after an idleness of two months. IL
empoys nearly 1000 hands.
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Pittsburg. Feb. 26.-Four addi-
tional tin mills at Martins Ferry
were started by the American Sheet
and Tin Plate Company. giving em
ployment to ESQ men. At Wander
grift's works, 500 men were put T.,
worF.
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Claremont, N. H., Feb. 26.-The
Claremont Paper Company has re-
sumed operations on full time, afte:
a two weeks shutdown. Seventy
five hands are employed.
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ear. The operation was seemingly
wholly successful. Mr.. Edison, how.
ever, will be at the hospital for a
week, probably. He occupies a room
In the private ward where he Is con.
stantly attended by nurse. Mrs.
Edison is at the hospital and will re.
main during her husbands g stay there.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-02-05
Old Horsoshoes.

Vice Consul Ernest Vollmer reports that one of the constantly growing im- ports into the Chinese province of Shangtung through the port of Tsing- tau is old horseshoes. which leads him to give the following particulars: "One steamer alone in November brought 300 tons of this scrap iron from Ham, burg. The market for these wornout shoes seems to be almost without Him. 1t. Chinese iron dealers buy the horse shoes and sell them to knife and tool manufacturers all over the province. It is claimed by the Chinese that the temper of this class of iron makes it the best obtainable for knives and cutlery and also good for other tools. The reason inscribed for this Is that the constant beating the shoes have re- ceived under the feet of horses has given them a peculiar temper abso- lutely unobtainable in any other way and that tools made from them are su- perior to all others"