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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-04-23
UNITED STATES COAL.
statistics Regarding the Output and
Its Increase.

Washington, April 22.--According to re.
turns representing between so and 90 per
cent of the total tonnage. the production
of coal IN the Uniced States in 1899 is esti-
mated by Edward w. Parker statistician
of the United States geological survey, to
have amounted TO 2So,S3S,975 long tons,
equivalent to 25S,539, $50 short tons, AS
compared with the production of 1885,
when the product amounted to l96,405,953
long tons, or 219.9 ,667 short tons, this
indicates an increase OF over 34.000.O0O long
tons. OF 17.5 per cent. These dgures eX-
coed by 100000 short tons the outside
estimates heretofore made on the coal
tonnage for 1899. The production of 220,-
600. 900 short tons in 1898 was neatly
both of these years were banner years in
the Industry. The total value OF this
enormous production ~ estimated at S229,-
,4l2, an increase OF over $5l0OO,O OJ or
practically 20 per cent over the value Of
The product in 1895. Anthracite coal shows
an increase OF 100000 short tons over
1895 Bituminous production showsSn in
creas. OF over 81 90, 900 short tons, and
gain OF nearly S3g.00c,0 900 In value There
were only three States thai did not par
tlcipate in the general increase. They
were Arkansas, Georgia and Idaho, In the
former the production was cut down b.
strikes, which kept some Of the lrgest
mines idle a good part OF the year. The
decrease in Georgia was very small.
Another interesting feature of coal pro-
duction in 1899 was the fact that there
was an advance in prices, the fgst Instance
of the kind in ten years.
Pennsylvania leads the States in coal
production, with 1881 ,554 short tons
against 65,l65,l 1883 in 1928. Illinois comes
next with 23434,445 tons, against 1922
799. while West Virginia and Ohio pro-
duced 100000 and 100000 tons re-
spectively. Alabama produced 7,2Si,55S
tons against 65S5,2S5 in 1925; Maryland
5,514.3 1863 against 4,674,Ss Tennessee
3 1851 400 against 3.022 $50; Kentucky 5,l20
375 against 3,SS7,9Gs; Missouri 1883 SAG
against 2,6Ss,32l Indian Territory 1871
100 against 1881, f66 Arkansas 91i,342
against 1,205,47O; Texas 9SS,765 against
6Sd,7S4; Georgia and North Carolina 2oo-
COS against 2556S2
The production and consumption OF coal
is so closely associated with that OF pig
iron and manufactured iron and steel that
ii is worth while TO note wha; effect the
record for 1899 made by these commodities
will have upon the total mine production
of 1899 The production Of pig iron IN
1929 was 100000 long tons against H.
1884 long tons in 1898, The average
price for pig iron in 1899 was about sls
/ per ton, making the total value about
$246, 100000. against sil6,55I0OO in 1883,
/ when the average price was less than $40
/ per ton. This makes an increase OF $780,
/ 600 600. and the increase of $5l,0OO,0OO IN
( the value Of the coal product makes
/ total increase OF $751;, 100000 which, with
I out any increase In the other mineral pro.
duction would make the total value OF
the mineral productions In 1893 about
SS60 0OO 0O0
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-04-23
DIR. GROVE cRlTIcisEs.
He Does Not Dclicvc I'm the orthodox
Warm PIncr.

New York, April 2s,-Rev. Dr. w S,
Grove preached today at the Church of
the Eternal Hope (unIversalisD on The
Presbyterian Dilemma Incidentally, he
severely criticised the Ecumcncal mis-
sionary conference He said In part; THE
delegates are gathering in our city for
what Is called the Ecumenlcal missionary
conference. 1t is heraded throughout the
land that all Protestant Christians arc
estant Christian churches were invited to
send delegates. Any Protestant denomina'
tion not invited is not considered Christian.
The Unitarian aisS Universaiist churches
were not Invited. Tney are both IN the
mission field. they hoin have foreign mis-
si0ns which are doing eNcellent\worK. Why
were they not invitedy because they dou
believe in the divine cruelty OF endless
torment. In my view OF what Dhrst
taught OF Gods fatG;rhood. it is strange
that YOU are expected to abandon the
moral culture OF this age aud
80 TO tho spirit OF naked savages
who burned their victims at the
stake, II is very strange, especially when
you consider that the chances are that
the majority OF the delegates to shis con-
lele no2 40 not themselves uetaefe IN end
less torment They simply profess TO be-
lieve It; subscribe to the Creeds which
proclaim it, and they are going to send
their creed teaching by the millions OF
dollars worth to the heather. They are
going to make plain the loving kindness
Of Christianity by telling about n God
II million times more cruel than any earth
" tyrant or ghostly demon the poor
heather ever heard of before l venture TO
speak OF tho dilemma In which the Pres
byteriau church finds itself, not because |
wish TO emphasize the troubles of "a great
aud good neghbor, but because the ques-
tons at issue in that denomination are ths
supreme questions OF religious thought
with which the coming century must deal.
The question is not What snail be done
with Or. Hills and DR.. Parkhurst.' The
radical utterances OF the strong men are
but stiaws which indicate the direction OF
tho storm, 1t is not breeze any longer
Il Is q cyclone"
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-04-23
THE NATIONAL LEAGUE.
All the Wise Ones Have Picked
brooklyn for the Winner.

Almost the unanimous choice for the
championship ball team of 1900 by the wis.
newspaper men is Brooklyn. They place
their belief in the teams strength not only
IN the admirable showing that II made
during the summer Of 1899. but because
Manaeer Hanlon has added men from the
old Baltimore team who they believe will
assist Brooklyn greatly in retaining the
championship this year.
The New York Evening Telegram has
asked the baseball writer's of the different
newspapers in league cities for a predie-
ton as to the final positions of the clubs
at the end OF the coming season. Twenty
three OF them believe that Brooklyn will
win the pennant; four are of opinion that
Boston has strengthened enough to win
1t this year; one Philadelphia enthusiast
can see the Quakers coming in first; a
confident st. Louis writer is of the opinion
that the ST. Louis team hes a chance to
beat the others under the wire, while Pitts
burg has one friend who believes that
championship honors are about due for the
Smoky City
II Brooklyn is a strong first choice thi 3
year, Boston is every bit as strong for
second place. Seventeen experts place
Brooklyn and Boston as the first two clubs.
They are of opinion that the bulk OF the
fight will lie between the team from Long
Island and that from New England. Three
writers believe that St. Louis will finish
second. Perhaps more would have wavered
in their affection for Boston had it been
certain that the st. Louis club would re-
ceive the services of McGraw and Robin
son.
1t is rather interesting to note the opin-
ions as to the club that will finish last in
the race Philadelphia and Western crit
les evidently can seen nothing very good in
the New York nine, and their combined
opinion, with that of one or two others in
the East. records fifteen selections for New
York to finish in eighth place.
Chicago comes second for eighth place,
with seven guesses and Cincinnati in third
with six. The most remarkable prediction
of all in the contest is that of one Chicago
writer who puts st. Louis as low as
eighth. All of them place the Browns
down in the second division 1t is sug-
gested that this is due to the fact that
the old feud is still on between ST. Louis
and Chicago. 1t Is rather remarkable that
most of the Chicago critics are dispose
to rate ST. Louis chances lower than the
critics in other cities.
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Comfort, Captain Callson again holsted
me Iransvaai flag, and his action caused
comment among the masters OF number
point.
mass meeting OF branch OF the
National Beer Relief Fund association
was held in Norfolk on Monday. April I6.
CONGRESSMAN Smith az Michigan, ana
George W. Van siolcn. OF New York, were
among the announced speakers, and they
arrived on the Old Dominion steamer.
When Mr.. Smith saw Captain Caliisen's
vessel. with the Buer nag waving, he got
the Old Dominion captain, who was also
Beer sympathizer. TO run in near the
Polar Star, and then the American colors
on tho American ship were dipped to the
standard OF the Transvaal on the Danish
ship.
One OF the British captains saw the
compliment and sent a protest to the
English ambassador at Washington who
In turn sent IL to the state department
The state department declined 20 inter-
fere on the grounds that merchant
marine man has the right to dip his colors
to anything he secs At and has also the
right TO NY whatever he desires at his
masthead. Thus a threatened complica-
tion. because Of an American recognition
Of Danish captains courtesy to tho Boer
cause, was avoided
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LAWLoR ARRIVALS

whitney. New Orleans: T.. simmer
sne' chattanooga, Tenn: f. Drummer.
~ miss G, Hayes. Galveston; f. G..
Vnlcago; F. c. Mills. New York; e.
" and wife Pueblo; j. H. Shelly.
y. ;, Rose. Waco Geo. Meyer, St
A's' H. Hastings. Victoria. s VIII
aueelina' W. M C. Hill. HUNTSVILLE
-UOn' Trinity; w c. smlthers. Hunts
:. . Thorel. Shreveport; NJ. Grum-
u; JJalyesIon J. W. Graves San An
Che Lehman. 81. LOUIS: J. NJ. Will
w. S. Davies Galveston, J..
ID ", o. ~. Louis; F, b. Markle. ST. Louis /.
VIZ e,on, Beaumont; George De Mars
J. AZ Dsaumont; w. j. Mcdonald. Qua
aps 4 saxon: ouanah. ". j. McCanley.
|ysn w., J. L. Miller, san Angelo. e.
(tnent y san Antonio; r. II. Woody,
4 b wltxas' S, G. MCLEAN Chisago /.
EpAy Watkins. Rosebud. Texas: John
n ii, st LAKE e, Charles. La; q. NJ. Whitnay.
pal. Bos,: NJ. Carter. ST Paul p. Me
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THE BOERS WILL RESIST
The Further Progress Of Roberts Arm,
Toward Pretoria.
THERE ARE ONLY A FEW OF THE DUTCH
hut Even the English RccoE.
nisc that They VIII he
Hard To whip.

New York. April ga dispatch 10 the
Tribune from London says: There was
last night the usual Sunday medley OF
OMNIBUS rumors and confused oonicctures
from the theater OF war with heavy
budget OF mail correspondence on minor
incidents Of the period Of mastery In
activity The most serious news was the
evidence from Boer sources that formida-
bic preparations have been made to re-
sst the advance Of General Roberts
army The Doors are vaguely reported to
have mounted sixty-nlno guns at Kroon-
stad and TO have constructed circuit OF
defences eight miles long around Pretoria
81 is a foreEone conclusion that Pretoria
VIII be vigorously defended, but the ex-
ports are not prepared to accept evil
has been strongly fortified, although the
wisest among them hope that the news Is
true. Kroonstad offers strong adyant-
ages for defence, but General Roberts.
with his vastly superior force, can turn
the position by either flank and compel
its evacuation, with good chance OF IN
flicting decisive defeat which viii great
y impair the Boer resources for repelling
an attack upon Pretoria,
The Beers are reported as mastering
every man capable Of carrying a rifle and
as taking their ambulance corrs into the
fighting line They need all these re-
serves In order 10 Justify current est-
.l, tl..HN
alleged to have 5000 to 10000 men in the
district between newetsdorp and Wepener
where heavy iightng is reported Friday
and Saturday, They are also described az
occupying line ten miles long in upper
Natal, ana as sheliing the British posi-
tlons at Elandslaagte on Saturday with
unabated spirit. Tho motive OF this ac-
tivity is not clear but it Is surmlsed that
the Beers are anxious to prevent the
transfer Of British forces from Natal 10
Bloemfontein and Boshof which appar-
entity Is still In progress,
Tho Beers have also been active IN front
of General Methuen and at Fourteen
Streams, and Mafelslug remains under in
vestment, II the elastic estimates OF Bocr
forces are footed UP an aggregate is pro-
duced which upsets the reasonable deduc-
lions from the census returns and the
casualties on the Dutch side. More caro-
fnl estimates allow 10000 Transvaalers
and 5000 Free Staters for active opera
tons all around. Experience has shown
that In all South African reports the
strength of the Dutch Is grossly exngge-
rated,
The war Office was silent at midnight,
and the results Of Rundle's advance toward
Wepener were NOT announced although
there was little reason to doubt that there
had been serious lighting Saturday. There
were details OF General Methuen's convoy
light near Boshof, but these did not ma
terlally alter previous accounts.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-04-23
THE NOME GOLD FIELDS,
Governor Brady Says lie Relieves
They Are Extensive

Governor Brady Says lie believes
They Are Extensive.
New York, April Ex-Governor JOAN G.
BRADY OF Alaska is In this city. For some
days he has been in Washington in the
interest of the Alaska bill which be hopes
congress VIII pass this session. Governor
Brady said tonight. ''l'rsm present APP
pcarances the discovery OF gold in the
Cape Nome district promises to be one
Of The most important finds In Alaska. At
first people were skeptical OF the reports
that gold existed in that district In paying
quantities but results have proved there
is no ground for doubt At the end of the
season the value Of gold produced there
was $2,2JO,000 one million having been
taken from the beach and the remainder
from the gulches. The finding OF gold
upon sea beach is something new in
gold mining, and the question is now az TO
the extensiyeness Of that field. Il is be-
lieyed that the deposits run out beneath
the water"
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-04-23
UNITED STATES MAY MIX IN
The Colombian Revolution 10 keef
the Istthmus CIenr for Travel.

New York. April 22.-1he capture Of
Boeas del Toro and the threatened attack
on Colon may compel forcible Intervention
by the government Of the United stasos
20 preserve the perfect neutrality OF
the islhmus. guaranteed by the United
States IN the treaty in 1916.
treaty exists between the United
States and Columbia by which, in ex-
change for certain concessions made to
the United states, this country guaran-
iced ''positively and effaclously' tine per-
feet neutrality of the isthmus Of Panama
and also guaranteed the right OF SOW
erclgnty aud property Of the republic OF
Colombia in and over the territory OF the
isthmus as included within the borders
OF the department OF Panama
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-04-23
THE RAILROADS..


bcnham, Texas. April 2o--Judge W. II.
BROKER, president and general manager
OF the Sabine Pass and Northwestern rail-
way was In Bonham today conferring with
prominent men in regard to- the construc-
ton OF the road from Sabine Pass to this
city, Mr.. BROKER was accompanied by w.
A. Cottell, an engineering expert from
New York, who Is representing Northern
capitalists In the enterprise. He and Mr.
brooker will start from here and go over
the route OF .he proposed road 10 Sabine
pass. after which definite action will aa
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-04-23
TO IMPROVE Pearl HARBon.
NAVY Department Has Drawn Tn
the pinns.

New York, April ga special TO the
Tribune from Washington says Score
iary Long has sent 10 the naval affairs
committees Ct the senate and house OF re-
tshllshrg a naval rendezvous, repair plant
and coating station at Pearl Harbor ila-
waiar islnnds, with an urgent iecommen-
dalton pointing out the necessity for
promptly lnatuIirg the improvements 70
utilize this key to the entire Pacihc Ocean.
IL its present condition the harbor IS
worthless to the United states or 20 com
inerce but by a comparatively Insignia
cant expenditure. viii become one OF the
most valuable OF National possessions
Senator hale has promptly introduced
the BIZ drawn at the navy department
for tins puTpoae
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-04-23
THE PRICE MURDER CASE.
Jury Ii Consuming Much Time IL
Reaching a Verdict.

FL Paso. Texas. April 22.-The Jury in
the Oscar L. Price trial for murder re-
tired yesterday afternoon and is still ouf,
Ii IS understood that the jurors stani
eleven for soquittal and one for convie-
ton. one of the jurors IS also reported TO
be seriously III, The Price case came 70
this county on change OF venue from
Jeff Davis county. The killing OF Charles
Mulheru occurred at Fort Davis November
Ii. 1898, and was the result OF III WIZ en-
geudered by the election held Few daya
before. Price and Mulhern were or
ponents. Price was elected and when tney
mel IN, a saloon for the first time after the
election a quarrel resulted snd Mwnefn
was killed Price was indicted for mur ~.
and alleging that he could not set iaII
trial in JEFF Davis county on account =.
the prejudice against him tae case -
transferred to El Paso. II was trien nere
last spring and Price given Ave years ou'
a new trial was obtained.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-04-23
ANOTHER FRISCO SCANDAL.
pool on the Little Pete" orde
Suspected at Oakland.

A pool on the "ittfie fetc or"''
Suspected at Oakland.
San Francisco. April 2O-The California
Jockey club last night gave notice that Jock
sy Piggott would not be permitted to ride
at Oakland track and behind his announce
ment lies scandal that will rival the IA
nous Little Pete frauds of some years ago
II is asserted that for months pool Of
swindlers which included several jockeys
and bookmakers has been Systematically
fixing races A bookmaker VINO left here win
s30.O 600 may be implicated He was KNOW!
IN have taken liberties with the mounts ~
certain ionkeys prominent eN-1ockey may
figure as he was regarded as member OF
r. select coterie that waxed rich ana " Is IN ~
open secret that Jockey VINO recently itt.
10 rida for a New York owner VIII come nut
with badiy furnished regulations lie was
heaten on "A number Of horses that inquired
as sure winners on previous FORM lhe JocAey
club officials will not talK' put are lnNesu-
eating. and sensational developments are eR-
prcted.
san Francisco. April 2i.--lt Is currently re-
ported in racing circles that Jockey Hennss-
sv has exposed the plans OF the ring whlen
caused Jockey Piggott to be barred from
Oakland. For some time the crratc going
of some Of the horses has attracted the at
tentlon OF the stewards, anu an lhtest's ~
non was started which, It Is assertsa, mas re-
smiled an an assertion from Jockey Nike hen-
messy who was suspended recently LOT sus
nIeIous ride on Lucda Hennessy; it is
said has Told the officials that ring .ex-
sted which included Joekey Piggo's s.yd ESI
,,,s,,or, toctirs besides Trainer Danny
Iyaeh Of Fitssimmons- sharkey fame. ana az
isss, .,a bookmaker. whose name can moi
be learned ,.oA ..o,ns a,
,,.,,,s Zen the horse upon which the combine
n t,an rsiied 10 bring about It's desired ends
Hard Knot and other horses have been , puaisd
at times. and other times nav =, "a I'D
tiyes In the betting riDs- "no'
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-04-23
THE BOWLING CONTEST.
The Winners Of the Turnverein's Gold and
Silver Medals
IHE SCORES MADE BY THE ROLLERS
scores of the Shooters at LIr. pin.
brooklyn Is Picked for
the Pcnnant Winnsr.

me regular monthly bowling contest Of
me houston Turnverein was held yesterday
attrnoon large crowd contesting for tns
various medals. The first prize. the Turn
yerein gold medal was won BY Mr.. d. b.
Smeaton; the second. the Harrison silver
mccall by MIR. l. b. ~ Schneider. and the
leather medal was awarded to MIR. Henry
onVer for having made the lowest score The
borrowing are the scores made by the ya.
rious howlers.
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noER coLons sALurEp.
American Merchantmen Courteous
to "a Danish Captains sympathy.

New York. April 22.--A special to the
Journal ana Advertiser from Norfolk. Va.
says: The big Boer nag which noated
from the mainnrst Of tho Danish steam-
ship Dollar ST. Jernen Polar Starr. when
that ship sailed from her Brooklyn pier
March -. came near carAiHs international
complications between this government
and Great Britain through the enthusiasm
Of an American skipper in Norfolk Har-
Dor.
Upon the ships arrival on Old Point
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New Rpnd for san Angelo.

San Angelo, Texas. April 2l.--San An
gelo is very much Interested in the pro-
tected Kansas City, Mexico and orient
railroad, which is 10 pass through this
city. Several residents claim to have in
side information, and say positively that
the road is a sure thing. 1t is projected
through strip OF territory when viii
make 1t one OF the most extensive live
stock roads in the courssv
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peegee Anpointmen,,.

Texarkana. Texas, April % MIR R. K.
Mitchell, until now commercial agent OF
the Pittsburs and Gulf Railroad company
at this place, was assigned today to thu
position of travelling freight agent John
y. Day, originally auditor OF the Texar-
kama and Fort Smith. a branch OF thu
Peegee, was appointed TO the position mado
vacant by Mr.. Mitehelrs promotion Both
men VIII make their headquarters a,
Texarkana
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-04-23
~ AND PRODUCE ASSOCIATION,
cent Factor In Produce and
H., commission business

Ftn,, Sn G., April 22.-The Ameri-
|quss. and Produce association. which
G.sa o,' TWO DAYS session here last night.
b. p p.Assrs for the ensuing year as fol-
|rs,I,sa.u' Major E. G. Thompson of
poland vice president. A. j. cariy of
Iesllia ~ s,eIelary and treasurer, j. H.
d frcenssall ion has become potent fac
4 ancns N commission ana has 200 mem
Ne Ae Leading merchnnts
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-04-23
Heceivcrship Refused.

Mineral Wells. Texas April 2O.--In the
district court at Weatherford yesterday,
in the case In which various creditors of
the Gulf and Brazos Valley Railway COM
rany applied for a receiver for the proper
ty, the petition was refused by the court,
the circumstances not being sufficient to
justify such action.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-04-23
woo,nn wells

is wide open for the reception and COM
fort Of corners The main hotel here, the
wootan House Is under entirely new man
agcment. Is newly renovated and under
the control OF ~ y, Watson Co OF
Waco. Texas. whose ability and da.crmi-
nation 10 cater TO the patronage here Is
"woot1n" was never more
Inviting than now, with a promise to
please. We ask your patronage.
r. II. Wade, General Manager.
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Earl and His bride.

/ slso,. rp,'l 1Z-Earl Russell, whose re-
|sn ~ y Nevada from the countess
sk. uaua i-ass-iinmediattly afterword
|esad srvis vook caused a sensation in
Est by hisFei IN Chicago today accom-
n ~ a., price. The carl says he will
VI Mercy days for london regardless
Qsuse 4. oi some EnElish lawyers that
y u not valid there. -
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-04-23
Receiver App,in,cd.

Monroe. La, April 22.-Dr j. II. Nc
Corning of this city has been appointed
receiver of the vicksburg, Shreveport and
Pacific railroad on behalf of the bond
holders who hold sl4.OOO0 900 OF bonds OF
the road.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-04-23
TURKEY WILL COMPENSATE
American Missionaries Under Condi'
lions of Foreign Subjects.

Constan,inople. April 22.--The porte has
replied to the American demands, stating
that Turkey viii compensate American
missionaries under the same conditions
as in the case Of other subjects.
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,,,.,ton Special leaves Houston 1880 p. IN,
1900 only All these trains leave the
MI, r Congress Avenue Depot 10 minutes
IN, han the above.