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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-07-11
The July letter of the Anthracite
Coal Operators association says:

The July letter of the Anthracite
Coal Operators association says:
June has shown the beginning of the re-
suit of overproduction. The shipment,
about 3,UO000O tons as against an csti-
mate of 2,7joOOO, was of itself more than
could be readily disposed of, and what is
more serious, has furthered the belief
that here will be in the succeeding
months a repetition of such conditions as
prevailed at this time last year. Owing i'll
part to this, the market has been feature
less. with slow sales and a slight ten
dcncy to weakness in prices. The only
strong feature has been the apparent de-
termination of buyers to postpone pur-
chases as long as possible so as to bene-
1T by any lower prices which might re-
suit from a surplus tonnage. The usual
current business has been even less IN
proportion than during May. Practically
the same condition has prevailed in the
northern and western markets. with the
added feature of materially lower prices.
Toward the close of the month there
was hope that the selling companies
would assist the market to better po-
sition by making a moderate estimate of
consumption for July. There was no
ground for this other than the belief that
some of the more conservative among
them would insist upon a course which
would eHCCtUally AVOID any danger OF
overprodu,tiCn at this critical time. The
estimate of $500 900 tons shows that what
ever insstance there may have been was
barren of results. In the face of a mar
ket which shows less activity, and far
less promise, than at this time last year,
the consumption has been estimated at
100 600 tons mere than for July, 1897.
ESTIMATE FOR MONTH.
The estimate for that month was $780,
900 tons, and the shipmCn Cnts 97o, 100 tons,
but the coal was marketed at prices
which declined steadily toward the close
Of the month. A large portion of it went
into storage in first hands at the distrib-
uting points in the east and west, where
it served to keep purchasers advised that
there were ample supplies and fair
probability of lower prices.
The estimate for this July is In itself
excessive and may cause the same Jttfi-
Guilty, So if it is exceeded by the ship
mcnts. there will be a break in the mar
ket which will again bring about low
prices in the fall months and destroy all
chance of, at that time, making good he
heavy losses which have resulted from
the small production during the first
half of the year.
The matter is entirely in the hands CT
the companies. They have it in their
power to make or break the market, and
while the former course is no doubt
wished for and will be worked for. by
many, there are as there has always
been certain influences which, at critical
times. cannot he depended upon.
The shipments during the first six
months of the year, as compared with
previous wears have been as follows:
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-07-11

Those who are thoroughly informed In
matters pertaining to the production and
ms srketing of bituminous coal have stat
ed that the tendency for years past has
been toward lower prices. and that while
1t is claimed that the railroads haodling
" cannot pay the actual cost from TIE
f:Cight they receive, the fact that they
have accepted lower rate each year
with the result of enormously increasin"
their traffic i'm this fuel, and without
any injurious effect upon their net earn
inCs from this trafnc. shows beyond
coubt that the improvements in methods
ami machinery which are forced by CON.
ditions demanding the utmost economy
in production and transportation, have
kent pace with the decline per ton in
revenue from coal traffic to such an OK
tent that the proportionate net returns
are unchanged.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-07-11

and in which those affected would under
this same law. be entitled to several
times the actual loss suffered.
ANOTHER POINT.
There is another point hero which is IN
teresting. IL a railroad is hauling an
thracite to Buffalo. 265 miles. at S1.Oi per
ton, or mills per ton per mile, Is it not
showing further and unjust discrln'na-
ton when 1t demands sl.GO for n haul of
1l5 miles TO tidewater, or Ii mills per ton
per mile?
These questions of discrimination are
of steadily growing importance and un-
Questionably worthy of careful and cx
haustive study. They involve various
methods Of bookkeeping. hut fortunately.
in the eyes of the law, "A bookkeeping iic-
tion does not always offer n reliable shel
ter from wrong. doing.
With reference to the conflict he
tween hard and bituminous coal the
letter says:
Until 1897 the average price OF the jun
Tor sizes of anthracite at tidcwater was
greater than that of soft coal. In 1897
they were about equal, and in 1898 there
Is material difference in favor Of soft
coal. This is shown In the following fig
urcs. which represent the average sell
ing prices {. o. II. tldewater, New York.
Many large contracts for hitumlnous coal
were taken at from 10 cents to l5 cents
below these figures:
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-07-11
GREEN RIDGE.

Miss Stella Stulzman, of Capouse
avenue, spent Sunday at Carbondale.
George Dougherty, Of the Boulevard,
is spending a few days in Delaware
county, n. Y.
A. c. Adams has purchased the dray-
ing business of j. NJ. Devine.
j. w. Stevens, of Capouse avenue,
spent yesterday in Wyoming.
Miss Madge Won Storch, of East
Market street, has returned from
Heart lake.
George Ackerly, of Capouse avenue,
is spending a week in the country.
Thomas T.. Jones and family. of
Adams avenue, have gone to Crystal
lake for the summer.
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DROVE TO LAKE wINoLA.

Wheelmen formed a jolly party which
drove to Lake Winola Saturday eve
ming. A two-seated carryall and
span of mules comprised the outfit and
the fellows took turns in driving. Ev-
cry farm house on the way was sere-
naded. the party being an excellent
Quintettc.
Yesterday morning they serenaded
all West Scranton residents now So
journing at the Lake. In the after
noon they gave an impromptu sacred
concert at the Winola house and re-
turned home last evening. The mem
bers of the party were David Owens,
DIR. T. A. Eynon, Devil Williams. Will
liam Reynolds and L. Darling Owens
of New York city.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-07-11
NORTH SCRANTON.

At the recent annual business meet
ing of the North Main Avenue Bap-
tist church. the following were elect
ed: Deacon. G. l.. Clark; church clerk
Ida MOrey: treasurer. Charles Hen
wood; trustees, O. r. White, Benjamin
James William Hall; organist Miss
Anna Clancy. The Rev. Mr. Watkins
was granted leave of absence to at
tend the Baptist Young Peoples union
convention, which is to be held in
Buffalo. n. Y.
The members of the Welsh Congre-
gational church of West Market street
have purchased the Simpson & Christ
mas properties on Wayne avenue, for
the purpose of erecting a new edifice,
which is badly needed owing to the
delapidated condition of the one they
now worship in. 1t has not been defln-
itely decided how soon work will be-
sin on the proposed church, but it
will in all probability commence as
soon as plans have been selected.
Major and Mrs. j. b. Fish have re-
turned from Preston park.
Nelson Gellespie, of New York city,
is the guest of relatives here.
John Kulogan had John and Ter
of committing an assault and battery
upon him. Alderman Roberts heard
the case Saturday and held the de-
PENDANTS in bail for their appearance
at court. Later the defendants had
two separate warrants served on kol-
ogon on the charge of assault and bat
terry. He was discharged on one of
the accusations, but was found guilty
on the other.
Mrs. w. J. Hilbert and daughters,
Lillian and May, returned to their
hcme in Pittston Saturday, after
spending a brief time with Mr.. and
Mrs 4. d. jenkins, of Hollister ave-
nue..
Rev. Charles Prosser, of East Market
Street Primitive Methodist church,
preached at Jermyn yesterday.
The Anthracite Wheelmen will hold
their regular monthly meeting this
evening
Miss Nellie Pickett will spend the
summer at New Milford, Pa.
Bernard Davis and family are So
journing at Lake Carey.
Mr.. and Mrs. d. p, Brtley and son.
william, returned Saturday from
Washington, where they visited their
son, Joseph, of Company ii, Thirteenth
regiment.
Thomas Manley, n miner in the Won
Storch mine had his foot badly in
jured Saturday by fall of rock. He
was removed to his home on Brick
avenue. where the injury was dressed.
Frank Fox, a miner in the Leggett's S
Creek mine, while coupling cars Sat
urday, was caught between the bump
81 and received a badly laCerated leg.
He resides on West Market street.
Thomas Harris and John Jervis left
Tor New York city yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. q. w. Davis, Mr. and
| Mrs. Burt Sherman and Mr., and Mrs.
| G.. A. Dickinson are spending a few
| days at Lake WinOla.
Rev. w. G. Watkins preached in the
Plakely Baptist church, at Olyphant,
yesterday morning.
Daniel jenkins spent yesterday in
Jermyn.
Several degrees will be worked at
| the regular meeting of Celestial lodge
| No S33 Independent Order Odd Fell
| lows, at Fenner & Chappell's hall to-
| night. 1t is expected the grand mas
| ter and grand warden will be present.
| Mrs. A. r. Leonard and sons. Herl
| and Roy. of New York, are visiting
| Mr. and Mrs. Reese Jones at 137 Throop
street
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-07-11

Henry Thompson. famous as n globe
trotter, and now on his fifth trip across
the continent, spent last night in the
West Scranton police station charged
with ''creating a disturbance" Pa
trolmen Evans and McColligan ar
rested the "trotter" on North Main
avenue at 6.45 o'clock last evening. He
will be given a hearing this morning
and was busy most Of the night pre-
pairing his brief for n defense.
Mr.. Thompson, who had previously
been out with friends. came down the
street, and met a gentleman by the
name of Graham. who had been un-
fortunate in losing both his legs.
Thompson. who. is extremely humor-
Gus. stopped to chat with Graham, and,
of course. Immediately attracted at
tention. To the curious gazers. he an
ncunCed that he was arranging with
Graham to "trot" the continent with
him. This sally lead to others, and
also to Thompsons arrest.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-07-11
COAL OPERATORS
LETTER FOR JULY
Results OF 0ver.Production Sho wn 10
Condition Of Market During June.

THE DEMAND FOR AN
THRACITE is LESS ACTIVE THAN
IT WAS A YEAR AGO THE EsTI-
NATE FOR JULY is ONE HUNDRED
THOUSAND TONS MORE THAN 1T
WAS FOR THE SAME MONTH IN
1S27-sOMETHlNG ABOUT DlSCRlM-
NATION AS PRACTICED.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-07-11
OBITUARY..

William b. Letchworth died at the nome
OF his son-in-law and daughter. Mr. and
Mrs. Thomas A. Patton, at 1873 North
Hyde Park avenue, this city. at 10 O'Clock
yesterday morning. The immediate cause
IF his death was heart failure supcrn.
duccd by an affection of The blood tl,at
had existed for two or three years. Mr.
LetchwCrth was born October /. 1873.
and came from New Jersey and settled
in Dunmore in the year 1915. He was
married to Miss SLsan a. Corbin, at
Providence Pa, October s. 1851. His wife
died April H. 1881. Two daughters wer-
born to them. Mrs. Patton is the only
surviving ore. Mr.. Letchworth was the
last surviving charter member of the
Dunmore Presbyterian church and was a
ruling elder in that church for many
years lie united by letter with the
Washburn Street Presbyterian church
April !. 1880, and was installed a ruling
elder March 10. 1SSS. Mr.. Lctchworth Oc-
cupied the position of foreman in the car
department of the Pennsylvania Coal
company some twenty-five years. lie
moved to Scranton in 1876 and occupied a
similar position in the Lackawanna Iron
and Coal company for some time. In The
year 1880 he moved to the West Side and
for the last three years has filled the
position of sexton in the First presby-
tcrian church of this city. Mr.. Letch-
worth became n Christian i'm parly life
and has been actively engaged i'm chris
tian work all these Years. Those who
knew him Intimately will remember his
many acts of Christian self-drnial that no
might do something for the advance
ment of his Masters kingdom. None
knew him but to recognize his sterling
worth and his unfinchinp faitbrulncss IN
the convictions of his heart. For MANY
years he was the efficient superintendent
of the primary departmert in the Sabbath
school of the Washburn street Presnv-
tcrian church His lifc was a boautifuI
Illustration of the power of Gods grace
to keen and sustain under all circl,m-
stances. The Washhurn street prosby-
tcrian church sustains a great loss i'm his
departure Ever wise i'm counsel svm-
was associated learned to love him. The
interests of the church wore oyer In his
heart, In all its work. whether AT home
or abroad. he ever had "A mart. He was
diliCent in business fcrvent In spirit
serving his Lord. The funeral services
will be held I'm the Was hburn street Pros
u, m. Burial will he I'm the Dunnoore
cemetery.
q. w. William and G. T.. Hess Of
this city. were apprised saturday morn
ing of the death of their only sister. Miss
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-07-11
LIVE NEWS OF
WEST SCRANTON
Henry Thompson, the Globe Trotter,
Placed Under Arrest

is CHARGED WITH CREATING a
DISTURBANCE ON NORTH MAIN
AvENUE-FUNERA OF MRS. T..
KNAPP FROM HER LATE RESI-
DENCE ON PRICE sTREET-MEM-
BERs OF ELECTRIC CITY WHEEL
MEN ENJOY A DRIVE TO LAKE WI
NoLA-oTHER NEWS NOTES.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-07-11
FUNERAL OF MRS. +. KNAPP.

Many friends were in attendance at
the funeral services of the late Mrs.
Elizabeth Knapp, which were held
yesterday afternoon at the residence,
150S Price street. Rev. i. +. Doty,
pastor of the Cedar Avenue Methodist
church, ofIciated and preached an elo-
quent funeral sermon. Miss Anna
Jones and Professor w. w. Jones, of
the Simpson Methodist church choir,
sang the selections.
AT the conclusion of the services the
remains were viewed and then borne
to the Washburn street cemetery,
where interment was made. The pail
bearers were: II. ID. Jones. J. B. Peck,
w. Saul. George Kittle, Benson Da~
vies and Seth Wrigley
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-07-11
Diet ShowedinIiis Fncc.

Simpkins-D;d you notice how sheepish-
ly Wigwag looked when | asked him how
the fare was at his last boarding place?
Timkins-No wonder, They fed him ON
mutton chops three times "A day as long
as he was there.-Philadephia Record.
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preliminary estimate for Jun,

"IrrIImIhHTN tSIlIT HIt TOT JUTIV'
The average of the prices of chestnut
and larger for the first six months has
been considerably below that secured in
1897. though pea and the smaller sizes
show little change.
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PERSONAL MENTION.

Mrs. ID. Hardestine. of Mt. Pocono,
has returned home after a visit with
relatives here.
Mrs. Thomas Jones, of Eynon street,
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-08-17
SPANS TROUBLES.
Views Possible Conflict Between
Russia and England With Alarm.

Views Possible Conflict Between
Russia and England With Alarm.
pa.i MADRID. Aug. 16.-El Liberal. dis
cussing the eventuality Of a conflict
between Great Britain and Russia,
thinks it a cause Of fresh peril to
Spain. and urges that special prepara-
tons be made for the defense Of the
:, Balearic islands and the coast towns
of Andalusia. It says:
For three years we have sought 10
defend our honor and Spanish SOW
ereignty in the colonies. Today we
are threatened with another danger.
We have to defend our homes"
According to Ell Tempo, organ of the
dissenting Conservatives. Senior Sill
vela intends to block the governments
policy.
The queen regent has personally
thanked the French government for
its good offices in obtaining peace and
has charged Senior Leon Castillo,
the Spanish ambassador at Paris, to
inform M. Del Case, the French min
lister Of foreign affairs, that her majes-
ty has conferred upon him the grand
cross Of the Order of Carlos III. A
similar distinction is bestowed upon
M. Patenotre, the French ambassador
at Madrid
Ell impartial publishes a letter from
Havana, whose writer asserts that
Gen. Blanco has succeeded in hood
wfnking the Americans as to Admiral
Cervera's whereabouts" but that the
Madrid government frustrated his
plans by announcing the arrival at
Santiago de Cuba of the squadron"
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-08-17
CORREA IN. IGNORANCE.
Has No Official News of the Fall of
MunilN.

MADRID, Aug. 16.-Lieut. Gen. Cor
rea, minister of war. declares that he
has received no dispatches from Gen.
Jaudens relative to the surrender Ct
Manila. and that he knows only semi
officially that Gen. Augustine has ar
rived at Hong Kong.
Today's cabinet council was almost
exclusively occupied in considering the
details of the distribution of the
troops. The question of convoking the
cortes was postponed until the next
meeting of the cabinet. The council
today also discussed the appointment
of peace commission. Capt. Aunon,
the minister of marine, says that the
United States government has express
ed a desire that the commission shall
be composed of the most important
men in Diplomatic and political circles.
Duke Almodovar de Rio. the foreign
minister, denies that he is opposed to
the nomination of Senior Moret, minis
ter of the colonies in the preceding
cabinet, as one of the ministers. The
foreign minister adds that he could
not be hostile to a nomination which
had not yet been proposed.
1t is asserted in we'll informed quar-
tiers tonight that Senior Sagasta will
provoke a crisis over the question Of
convoking the cortes. in which the min
listers all still disagreed.
The Italian ambassador, on behalf Of
his government. has expressed to Spain
his satisfaction over the cessation of
hostilities and the earnest wish that,
after having fought with honor. Spain
may enjoy the blessings of peace.
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nation. and when brought before the
convention declined to accept where
upon Hammond, Of Madelia, was
chosen.
Gen. E. M. Pope, Of Mankato, was
chosen secretary, and M. Van Slack,
of Gilmore, secretary. The resolutions
adopted reafflrm the principles of the
Democratic party as stated in the ma
tional platform, and in the strongest
language possible denounce the idea Of
acquiring more new territory, as Is the
case by outcome Of recent war be-
tween Spain and this country. The
effect. they say, would be greater hard
ships upon the people of this country
in the way Of increased taxation with
out deriving adequate returns They
pledge themselves to Loyalty stand by
the state nominees Of the Democratic
party.
The following congressional commit
tee was appointed: Watonwan coun-
ty. M. Grogan: Martin, c.. N. Peter
son: Jackson, B. B. Crane; Faribault.
C. N. Andrews; Blue Earth, C. o. Dat
ley; Brown, s. A. George. The re-
matnder Of the committee Will be
named later. Mr. Hammond is now
visiting in the East
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-08-17
UP COME THE MINES.
Peace VIII Clear American HarbOrs
of Dangerous DISTINCTIONS.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 16.-Gen. Will
son. chief of engineers, today issued Or
ders to all the officers of department
IN charge of Notifications and works
of defense, to remove mines, cables
and electrical apparatus connected
Herewith in harbors and rivers of the
United States as rapidly as the work
can be performed with regard to
safety. These orders are supplement
tary to those issued a few weeks ago,
Immediately after the destruction of
the Spanish fleet at Santiago for the
removal of mines in various harbors
alleged to be dangerous interference
with commerce. The original orders
merely contemplated the temporary re-
moval of the mines without interfering
with the cable connections and electri-
cal working apparatus on shore, the
idea being to leave them in such con-
dition that they could be speedily re-
stored in case OF an emergency Now,
however, that there is no longer any
prospect of a renewal of hostilities with
Spain, or of any trouble with any
other nation, the war department has
deemed it eXpedient and safe to remove
finally all the coast defences in the
way of mines.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-08-17

Her body was found in a room this
morning. the head beaten in, appar-
emily with a piece Of lead pipe. The
woman was identified as Miss E. G..
Reynolds of this city :1
It appears that Miss Reynolds went
to the hotel at 1890 o'clock yesterday
afternoon. In the register she wrote
e. Maxwell and wife, and a room
was assigned to her. Between and
o'clock she was seen walking through
the dining room with a man apparent
ly thirty-f1ve- years of age. The cou-
pie left the hotel about o'clock, but
the time Of their return is unknown.
A bottle of wine was ordered to be
sent to their room after their return.
AT 9:45 a. m. the chambermaid found
the woman lying dead on the floor. The
man was gone. By the body Of the
woman lay a bloody piece of lead pipe
sixteen inches long and one and one
half inches thick. & One end of the pipe
had piece Of cloth wrapped around
1t as a handle. AS yet the police have
obtained no trace of the man.
Miss Reynolds lived with her father.
Edward Reynolds, contractor and
builder, her mother and sisters and
brother. When Mrs. Reynolds was in
formed Of her daughters death, she
shrieked:
They have murdered my child for
her money"
She afterwards said, that her daugh-
ter had intended visiting a dentist YES
terday, and had gone to the bank and
drawn some money. Mrs. Reynolds
said her daughter had drawn less than
500. Miss Reynolds, according to her
mothers statements: was only twenty
years old. While Mrs. Reynolds was
talking. telegram came addressed to
the young girl. 1t read:
will call this evening. Have been
very busy"
The telegram was signed IN. B. NJ
and was sent from 20 Broad street.
Mrs. Reynolds did not know who
the message was from.
Theodore Vail. chief OF police at At
lanta, who arrived in this city last
night, occupied a room adjoining that
Of the young woman. Chief Vail saws
pinned $3.50 in bills under the pillow
to the mattress. When he awoke this
morning the money was gone
When the young woman came to the
hotel. she wore handsome pair of dia-
mond earrings supposed to be worth
$3.50. These were missing when the
body was found, and evidently had
her pocket only IS cents was found.
An autopsy on the body showed
that the woman's death had been
caused by a dislocation of the spinal
vertebrae The skull was not frac-
tured, as at first supposed.
In another search Of the clothing Of
the woman a check on the Garfield
National bank fof: $4,000 was found
made out to Emma Reynolds" and
signed by Dudley Johnson" At the
bank 1t was said that the check was
not good. Nine dollars in bills was
found under the woman's corset. One
Of the diamond earrings was found,
but the right ear showed that the
other earring had been roughly torn
away. .