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Show CUTLER TESTIFIES IN SUGAR CASE New York, June 25. The late H. O Havemoyer was actuated in his development de-velopment of the beet sugar Industry in Utah by a motive that might be termed sentimental namelv, Jiat his forefathers were in the business of sugar making for nearly half a century according to testimony yesterday by Thomas R. Cutler, vice president of the Utah-Idaho Sugar company, in the government action to dissolve the so-called so-called sugar "trust." Mr. Cutler made this explanation in response to questions as to Mr. Have-nieyer's Have-nieyer's reason for buying Utah and Idaho beet sugar factories in 1902 When asked what Mr. Haveberey gave as a loason for wanting to bio a half interest in tho company, Mr Cutler testified: "The oi, ly thing I recall was - he.i he sold: 'Myseli and my forefathers have been in the sugar business for a century. I believe the beet sugar business has come to slay and it is right chat I should have a part in its development.' " Mr Cutler testified tha it was after Mr H ivemyer conferred 's'tih E. II Hairiman that the late railroad magnate mag-nate agreed to build a road through t'.o Utah beet sugnr district 'Ie sa'tl that he himself faiied tc cor.ince Mr Ham man thcU the roa I should be built Mr. Cutler continued: "When I got back to Utah I wrote to Mr Havemeyer urging him to sec Mr. Harrlman. In a few days I got n letter from Mr Harriman's secretary, telling me that the railroad would be built And it was built as soon as possible."' |