Show coffin arnst new haven coan march 9 according to a statement made by the bead of the strong manufacturing co of winsted the largest manufacturers of coffin trimmings and undertakers dry goods in this country steps are being taken by the leading coffan hardware manufacturers in the united states to organize an international trust over sixty concerns representing fully SO per cent of tho output will be absorbed and the capital stock represented will be between and the trust will have headquarters in new york and will control the major martof the coffin hardware business in the united states it la undre tood that many concerns making casheta and goods will be included in the consolidation the strong mag mfg co the morgan silver plate of winsted together with the sargent company and the united states hardware company new haven meridian britanna la co meridian and the textile company of mass are interested in the project and already have glon options on their plants in largo sums those interested say it the syndicate Is perfected it will cheapen tho cost of manufacturing and will kill the competition which has been so sharp of laic new york march 9 deeds have been signe signed d by the heirs of peter cooper by the terms of which will be added eventually to the endowment fund of the cooper union abla sum is the principal ot the trust fund left by peter cooper |