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New-York tribune., 1901-07-06
COAL, IRON AND COPPER.
THIS couxrRY's MINERAL PRODUCT FOR 1900

THIS CoUNTRY'S MINERAL. PRODUCT FOR 1900
From The Engineering and Mining Journal
The tables which are given another page show
the mineral and metal output OF the United States
1900 ST. 1855 6oS5s3, compared with 81 2Is 9tt
e37 in 1899, a gain of sl47 SeS. .9i6 for the year
OF these vast sums, which without prece,iept
in the history of the mineral Industry ores and
minerals contributed s672 il6 1900 and s5s7 96S
79S In ls99 metals, 1924 533 in 1900 and sis6 7 900
s6i,4l6979 in 1899, while the value OF metals smelted
refined from foreign material was sg6 364 gSs in
1900 and $O41.50 In 1899 In these gross totals of
value included certain Implications such as
those of the manganese and iron ore use1 in
making ferroma nganese and pig iron, bauxIte used
in making aluminium and alum. coal used In MAX
and litharge. and few other duplica tions the
whole amounting In 1900 to sl6 76S 662 and in 1899 TO
s92 5s1 cal. Deducting these amounts and also the
values of the crude foreign or metals smaIted
refined here the net value of the mineral indus
try OF the United States 81 152 9s2 In 1eo
81 066 in 1899 The increase last year over 1899
The chief item of our great mineral production
in quantity value and economic Importance vae
coal the production of which in 1900 was PCS ala in
short tons, an increase OF l62IGO44 tons or g ner
cent 1899. The value of this production M The
mines 1922. .521 $50. 2S per cent of the net
total. To this may be added the coke made which
reached total of ls,2O6ss4 short tons. valued at
$50. ,050.
Pig iron second in order OF values as we'll
In economic Importance. The total in 1900 was
lS 5S3.265 long tons, or-includng 255 977 tons of
TONS with an approximate value of S272 It s
these two products-coal and iron-whch we pro-
other country In the world. that are giving the
United States the economic leadership of the world
and Will enable the nation to hold that place
its production last year being COO S32 sos pounds
with value of s97 Us. .449 The Increase over 1See
comparatively small.
New-York tribune., 1901-07-06
FACES ON FLUSHING BAY.

Many of the rowing clubs from Brooklyn. Staten
Island and the Harlem River will be represented
in the annual regatta OF the Long Island ANA
teur Rowing Association to-day Flushing Bay
At a recent meeting OF the association IL was an
pounced that twenty-four entries had been re-
ceIved and there would be seven contests One OF
the best Of the day will be in the junior four
cared shell race in which three clubs from Brook
lyn will take part. the Verona. the Seawanhaka
and the Brooklyn Rowing clubs The Harlem clubs
will meet the Brooklyn and Staten Island clubs in
the Junior single sculls intermediate four-Oared
gigs and the juRior eght-oared shells. In the tn
termediate double shell only two clubs will
take part. the First Bohemian Boat Club. Of the
Harlem River and the Flushing Boat Club. Of
Flushing In the junior double SOULS two Manhat-
tan clubs come together, the First Bohemian and
Metropolitan Rowing clubs. The Clifton Boat Club.
OF Staten Island. will have two Manhattan clubs.
the WyapOke Boat Club and the Friendship Boat
Club, 10 defeat in the junior four-oared sig
The Junior eght-oared shell race will bring TO-
gether the Dauntless Rowing Club. the Metropol-
itan Rowing Club. the Union Boat Club and the
Crescent Rowing Club. OF this city: the Wahnstah
Boat club. of Flushing. and the Seawanhaka Boat
Club. of Brooklyn.
New-York tribune., 1901-07-06

cause its foundation had been weakened by a
rush Of water from the sewers in the neigh bor-
hood which overfowed. The fall of the wall did
not in the least harm the main building.
TOMPKINS AVENUE CHURCH HIT.
Almost Immediately after this church had been
struck another bolt hit the brick tower of the
TompBins Avenue Congrega tional Church, at
Tompkins ave. and McDonough-st., and did $500
worth of damage. A number of bricks from the
apex of the tower just above the big bell We're
dislodged. and fell TO the ground. The interior
of the building not damaged.
Serious damage may result from the flooding
of the cellar of Public School No. 81. at Ever
green-ave. and Covert-st.. in the upper section
of the borough. There is ten feet of water in
the cellar. and last night two fire engines were
engaged in the task of pumping it out.
The school is one of the largest and most ex
pensive in this borough. 1t erected about
eight years ago at a cost of 100000. and it is
four stories high. and constructed of stone and
brick. Over fifteen hundred children attend It,
On both its Evergreen-ave. and Covert-st. sides
there sunken lots which should have been
filled in long ago. There is usually small pond
in this lot, but 1t became an extensive lake from
Yesterdays storm, and the water from it got
into the school cellar through the foundations.
which must have been weakened.
FLOOD BURSTS SEWERS.
There is no sewer in the neighborhood of the
school which could withstand such flood of
water came from this storm. The ir
Evergreen-ave is not over two feet In diameter.
and 1t went to pieces. The force of water blew
the sewer off, and the whole neghbor-
hood was under water to the depth Of three
or four feet. The water poured over the side
walks and into the school cellar through the
covered gratngs. JanitOr Whiteside did not
seem much concerned about the matter, remark
ing that the same thing had happened before.
Trolley No 2.6i3. of the Liberty-ave.
line, while at New-JerSey- ave. at 2:40 O'Clock,
was struck by lightning which frightened the
few passengers and shocked Mrs. Mary Hag-
gerty. twenty-one years Old who had her seven
months old baby in her lap. The latter
slightly burned about the legs. Miss Rose
Briody, sixteen years old. also slightly
shocked. All were attended by an ambulance
surgeon and sent to No. 81 Rogers-a ave- where
they lived. The car was not damaged
Nearly every of the streets and avenues
in the suburbs of the borough flooded
and Atlantic aves. into the Long Island Rail-
road company's station that the floor of the
waiting room flooded and several feet Cf
water poured into the cellar and put the cleo
trio plant out of business. The tracks were
covered with water for three blocks and trains
were delayed for over hour.
Lightning struck the Flagstaff of the Temple
Bar building at Court and Joralemon and
cut IL off eight feet from the base of the cupoa
II surmounted. The building is fourteen stories
high and tenanted by lawyers and others. some
OF whom We're badly frightened No other dam
age done.
New-York tribune., 1901-07-06
DAMAGE IN MICHIGAN BY c1orpRuRsr.

Grand Rapids. Mich. July 5-Western Michigan
visited by disastrous cloudburst early to-day
ard the resultant damage will amount 10 thou
sands of dollars. Both the Pere Marquette and
Grand Rapids and Indiana railroads are crippled
north of here and all northbound passenger trains
are obliged make long detours. while freight
traffic IS paray-zed. Between here and Howard City
on the Grand Rapids and Indiana. the roadbed IS
washed in dozen places. and the Pere Mar
quette is In the condition. The Grand Trunk
get trains East on account Of the washing
out of a bridge Saranac.
Dams in the Flat and Rouge rivers. north Of
here have been washed out, and many mills along
these streams will be idle for days. The Grand
River three feet and six inches between and
10 o'clock this morning and is still rising rapidly
Great damage done to fruit trees and grow
ing crops in the western Michigan peach belt.
New-York tribune., 1901-07-06
ELECTING A PATRIARCH.
CURIOUS SCENE AT CoNsTANTINoPiE.
Constantinoplc correspondence Of The Londos

CURIOUS SCENE AT CONsTANTINOPLE.
Chronicles. u Inc ion'oS
The large Orthodox community has been much
election OF a Patra arch. in the of Monsignor
Constantine constantine v who. II will be rememberrd. was
weeks ago. The election is event OF considera-
important role in ali poca qrest9ns IN PaEs aEs
BaIkan Peninsula The result of the election this
tlmH however has been practically a foregone con-
Gnsign as not only was orthodox public opinion
@ @uut the Clergy also recognized that he prac-
ucaIy the only man competent TO cope with the
trarchate -
;, tn, The fnal ceremony. took place yesterday. and
result OF the election as soon as possible The bal
Of the three final candidates resulted in The return
ot % M9nsgnor Joachim ILL., with So votes. and of
50 votes respectively. The clergy then descended
their nnal choice The churchyard densely
had ,h e sPeCtators and the priests
through 10 enter the sacred building. which was
aso to0 pSMERSi with an excited ard noisy congrega
ara ar sWrmed into hG places reserved for
There was nothing solemn about the proceedings
On the contrary, the crowd chatted and laughed
in and it be said that the ecciesiastics Mere
much , better behaved The Metropolitans nodded
the people at their elbows. Even while the prayer
brehren the Metropotans gescuated for OF be9
and paper 20 subscribe their votes The locum
had written his vote held the slip Of paper before
the eyes OF the persons standing near the throne
and Immediately great cheer raised as IL
was evident that he had voted for Joachim When
quiet was In some degree restored the scrutineer
proceeded TO count the votes. and as each vote in
favor Of Joachim was announced the cheering was
renewed being taken up by the crowds outside
who shouted continuously. realizing that every
thing was going I'm favor OF their candidate When
the scrutineer read ont the ninth vote in Joachim
favor his return thus being assured. the confu-
sion and noise In the church became indescriba BILE
the crowd giving free vent TO transports of
enthusiasm. II was impossible hear ANYTHING
more of the proceedings. but it subsequently
ascertaned that Joachim III was elected unan-
imously. all the eighteen Metropolitans voting in
his favor.
His Holiness, the newly elected EcumencaI
Patriarch, has had long career and is now in
his sixty seventh year. He has already once filled
the patriarchal throne during period OF five years
from 1873 to 1883 He rendered great services TO
the Hellenic cause during his tenure OF office and
his associated with innumerable works
and institutions of charity. He resigned in 1883 as
protest against the attempts OF the Porte to en-
croach the privileges of the pa triarchate and ha
since been living In retirement at Mount Athos
He is the 25ith Patriarch, according to Orthodox
reckoning. from 81. Andrew, who Is claimed as the
founder OF the Orthodox Church In Sc A. u.
New-York tribune., 1901-07-06
MUCH LABOR SAVED.
MONEY ORDERS TO AND FROM cANAn. ~o
LONGER HAVE TO BE CERTIFIED

Bangor. Me-. July (SreciaD.-For MANY year.
the Bangor postoffice has certified every money or
der that has passed from the lower province, a,
Canada to the United States and those which c.r,
here for those provinces. On July / however tba
custom ceased The certihcation made neces
sary for the reason that United States money or
ders were not good in Canada unless certified ana
vice versa. Now. however by means OF an inter
national agreement. our domestic money order
forms are honOred without question in Canada
and Canadian money orders honored in this
country This means that lot OF work will hs
taken from the shoulders of government clerks In
the Bangor pOstoffice IL means that all the great
bulk of money orders that pass through Bangor
for Halifax. ST. John. Shediac, Prince Edward
Island and Cape Breton and elsewhere In fhs
lower provinces will remain in the mail pouches
instead of being dumped into the postofice here
be sorted recorded and certtfcated II has taken
the departments of the two countries many years
10 abolish the system
New-York tribune., 1901-07-06
BULLS AND BEARS on CONCRETE DAM.
Some very interesting engineering fents
under way stock Exchange
Building. Views and particulars in The Sum
day Tribune
CANADA CHALLENGER STILL IN DOUBT.

Toronto July 5-The third of the series to
select a Canada's Cup challenger was sailed here
to-day in a good whole sail breeze from the east
ward. The Beaver proved the superior of the new
boat the Invader. in three mile beat 10 windward
and return. The Canadian. the Hamilton craft. is
out of the race practically, and started for home
this evening
The first with fair breeze won by the
Invader. In a light wind the Invader proved her
superiority conclusively by defeating the Beaver
by three minutes. The judges decided that the
Invader was the best boat in light weather and
no more races will he unless there is fifteen
mile breeze To-day's victory for the Beaver
leaves the selection of the challenger in doubt
New-York tribune., 1901-07-06
BLOODY AFFR4T IN WEST VIRGINIA.

Steubcnville. Ohio July 5.-One of the bloodiest
ARRAYS in the history of the West Virginia Pam
handle occurred Wheeling Junction last night
Three Italians killed Jacob Eidenour, aged eighty
and his son. William Eidenour Robert Edenour
another cut both arms. and third
son. Philip Eidenour, stabbed over the eyes
I'm the breast and on the leg. and may die. Mrs
Jacob Eidenour, aged eighty, stabbed I'm the
left side. and may die. Mrs. Philip Eidenour Of
SteubenvIlle. and her husband. with their baby
were visiting Mr.. Eidenour's parents. and as they
were leaving the home of Mr. Eidenour's parents
the fathers family went UP on the main road
10 sec them Off Three Italians part of a gang
working on the railroad. along and one OF
them said something cultural 20 Robert Eidenour
who called them by an insulting name. The three
Italians drew stilettos. killed the father and Will
lam almost instantly, cut Philip frightfullv and
after stabbins Mrs. Philip Eidenour and Rob
New-York tribune., 1901-07-06
HOTEL CHAuBERLIN ENDANGERED.

Newport News Va, July (SpeciaD--Fire broke
out in the government coal wharf at Old Point Com
this morning $50 o'clock. and before II could
be got under control destroyed the entire structure
a large quantity of coal burning with IT, A barge
loaded with nut coal for use at Fort Monroe was
discharging it's cargo at the wharf. and IL is be-
lieved that spark from the barge set fire 20 the
frame dock shed. The flames spread rapidly. The
fire department from Fort Monroe, the Phoebus
Fire Department and fire tug which was passing
put half dozen streams on the blaze, but 1t was
not until nearly when il was under control.
The Chamberlin Hotel. which almost adjoins the
dock, was in danger of burning. and only the good
work OF the PhCebus and Fort Monroe departments
saved the big hotel The PhCebus men waded out
into the water up to their armpits and fought the
flames from that position The damage TO the
wharf will foot up 10 nearly 5000.
New-York tribune., 1901-07-06
CRIMES ATTRIBUTED TO HEAT.

Albany. Mo. July st. a. McConkey. a farmer
to-day killed John Bryant and his with n club
The Bryants were neighbors. McConkey attempted
suicide but is stN alive. Temporary insanity in
duced by the heat, IS supposed TO have caused the
tragedy.
Des Mones Iowa, july 5.-F. A. Bracket a re-
tired farmer of Atlantic Iowa killed his wife and
then fatally shot himself at the homo of their
daughter. Mrs Otis f. Powell. here early to-day
Several hours later the tragedy was discovered
Bracket sixty eight years old. Mental aber-
ration from extreme heat is supposed 10 have been
the cause of the shooting.
New-York tribune., 1901-07-06
MUCH HUMIDITY AT PHILADELPHIA.

Philadelphia. July 5.-Deaths and prostrations
from the excessive heat continued to-day,
about dozen fatalities and nearly three times
that many prostrations being reported. Although
the maximum temperature was lt wer to-day than
for week past the day uncomfortable. The
percentage of humidity quite high throughout
the day, and tonight the atmosphere is uncom-
fortably close. The ma ximum temperature to-day
was reached at l p M. when 81 degrees was re-
ported 1t hovered around 50 degrees the entire
afternoon, and at p. n. II standing at IS de-
grees. The humidity tonight 64 per cent.
New-York tribune., 1901-07-06
PrOstra-
naufhG ftnnG

These figures do not include the scores who died
from various diseases and ailments aggravated by
the heat. nor the many prostrations and cases of
sunstroke throughout the county that were treated
at the homes of the victims and Of which no record
is obtainahle.
Frank Mcclure. twenty-nine years old: of irving
ton was taken the Essex County Hospital for
the Insane this morning suffering from dementia
brought by the heat.
New-York tribune., 1901-07-06
EFFECTS IN CENTRAL PARK.

Central Parks biggest walnut tree, which
stood near McGown's Pass Tavern. was blown
down on Wednesday. The tree 80 years
old. The storm blew down an aianthus
tree in Bowling Green, a landmark. Yesterdays
thunderstorm knocked down a big tree
Transverse Road No. 2, at Seventy ninth-st., in
Central Park, and tore in two large willow
near the bridge at the bride path, between
SiXty-thrd and Sixty-fourth SITS.
New-York tribune., 1901-07-06
AGII INALDO.
AGVINALDO.
His life and captivity. with hI. Iotess
photograph, In The Sunday Tribune to-mor-
row.
DIR. ROSS AND THE MOSQUITOES.
From The Hospital.

From The Hospital
What DIR. Ross and DIR. Logan Taylor the dele
gates of the Liverpool school. who last Saturday
sailed from that city for West Africa wish 10
show is that by riddins of mosquitoes the
thing be done with malaria for all the In
hnhitants They go out with funds sufficient TO
employ thirty 10 forty natives for year and their
aim Is 10 clear Freetown of mosquitoes by filling
up the puddleS and emptying the tanks OF water
In which they breed and by fumlgating the houses
in which they lodge they hope TO put check 70
the multiplication or the mosquito and thus 10
break up cycle of the malaria parasites life by
eliminating the creature in whose body one phase
of that cycle must be passed This done the
municipal authorities must continue the work. The
experiment. will for ten years. but long before
that may hope to see some results in the dunin-
ished prevalence of this fell disease.
New-York tribune., 1901-07-06

a PANIC ENSUEs AMONG THE WOMEN EN-
PLOYEs OF A FACTORY.

The eight story factory of NJ. b. Mersky.
ufacturer of womens wrappers at Nos. l23 and 125
Beecker-st.. was the scene of a panic in the af
ternoon caused by false alarm of fire. II was
given from the automatic fire alarm apparatus. set
in operation by lightning. The girls screamed
Fire. the proprietor sent in alarm without
Investigating and about three hundred and fifty
of the women employees rushed out into the pour
ing rain. The men employees the lower floor
helped 10 restore order. No hurt
New-York tribune., 1901-07-06

Helena Mont, July 5.-Trafic on the Northern
Pacific Railway has been stopped, and probably
will not be resumed inside OF twenty-four hours.
owing to two cloudbursts between Miles City and
Wibaux last night. Five bridges and several
dl mps We're destroyed, and one thousand men
engaged in repairing the damage All trains are
held meantime. at Dickinson on the east, and
Miles City. the west
New-York tribune., 1901-07-06
Cr. ADAMS TO MANAGE INDEPENDENCE

Newport, r. l., July (SpeciaD.-Mr Lawson the
owner Of the Independence seen tonight at
1870 O'Clock and said that Charles Francis Adams
2d would have full charge of his yacht in her races
Tomorrow and all through the season
1t was announced late tonight by the regatta
committee that tomorrow would be triangu-
lar and not to windward and leeward, as pub
iqhed bv the committee yesterday.
New-York tribune., 1901-07-06
WoRKIyGuEN's LEAGUE FORMED.

Albany. July 5.-The Workinsmen's Municipal
League OF New-York City incorporated to-day.
The directors are Joseph F. Gilbert. Christopher
Flavin Patrick H. Phelan. John McAndrew. p. j.
Mccarthy John F Maher and Martin Naher. OF
New-York City The leagues purpose IS TO con-
slider and discuss municipal. civic and economic
tgrv=
New-York tribune., 1901-07-06
THE STORM IN RoCKLAND COUNT

Nyack, n. Y, July 5-A damaging thunderstorm
swept over Rockland County this afternoon. The
house OF Professor j. w. Wiseman. ct Upper Ny
ack. was struck by lightning and set ahre. Miss
NJ. p. Wiseman. who alone in the house when
the bolt came, was severely shocked. The house
badly burned Further north in the county
several buildings and many trees were struck
New-York tribune., 1901-07-06
A TYPICAL TAMMANY MAN.

Career of Fire Commissioners John j. Scam
nell, recently indicted for conspiracy to de-
fraud the city. His pnlatfaI Saratoga resi-
dence. See The sunday Tribune tomorrow.
New-York tribune., 1901-07-06
TRUST COMPANIES PAY HE4vIrv
STATE WILL RECEIVE MORE THAN nsum.
IN TAXES ON THEM.
IBY TELEGRAPH TO THE rR1srxv i,

Albany. July 5.-The Odeu State adnt-i.,.
will apparently derive than 81 400 Ooo =, Ion Ion
ing trust companies. Reports of trust com,.~.N
received here since July l indicate larger rso.,"s
from the tax undivided profits than p's
pected and the income from taxing the sprnI, @ eA-
capital of trust companies is also lars. ano
ceipts of the Secretary of State from e re-
taxes have also largely increased ''auon
New-York tribune., 1901-07-06
DEATHS FROM THE HEAT.
MANHATTAN.

CARROLL Daniel. OF No 12o Park Row.
cONAGHAN. Grace. sixty-hvs years old. of No 1467
Third-ave
HULL. Garry r. Of No 897 Third-ave
One-hundred- and -fourteenth-rt.
STEVENS. Joseph. sxty-three old, Of No West
lyman Mary fory-ive years old. No 2oe West rhir
Unknown man, died at Bellevue, Hospital
BROOKLYN
BECK. -. infant. of No. Bremen-s..
BENDER. Daniel forty-nine years old. of No l7o
1o and Eshsy years DID, OF Second
coNDoN, Elizabeth. sixty-nve years old Of No. g
Willow-st.
FULLINGs. George p, sl1ty-twO old of No 2os
south Fifth-st - ''0 Z4'
JAYNEs. Eleanor. seventy-one years old of No 52s
KELLER Frederick. of No. 2s2 Raiph-ave
LAMB Eugene D.. thrty-six years old. of No IA
LocHNER Joseph hfty-nine years old. OF No 100
Ellery-et. ~ i'2
LYNCH William D. forty-two years old of No 2,4
MGRArH. Theresa. four months old. of No 400 Bal
tic-st wv "ai-
island College Hospital ''4' ''ea at the Long
NosTRAND, Garry, fortynve old; died at tn.
RAUGHER. Raymond. infant. CT No. I57 FLOYD 8,
RHODES. Harry. forty-seven old Of No 1872
sPLEwsKI. Sophie eightyfour years old. Of No 1913
fuyNesnnt~aNe.
VEII.Y Lizzie. three months old of No 297 snedsk.r
voH;IKER. Barbara seFenty-one old. Of No sIo
WE'LL Max of No. 3S7 Warren-st.
wENERIcH. Joseph one old. No sT7 schenck
NEW-JERSEY.
BREEN Mrs Bmma E.. of No. Sc Chambers-st Nevar,,
DAVIS William sxty-seven ed az
Michaels Hospital. Newark.
EAGAN. Michael twenty-six old. died at St
Micheels Hospital, Newark. -
FAUST. Charles nfyone years old: died in ST. Jamess
Hospital Newark.
FRANCIS. James L.. twenty-eight Old OF No 93
Hudson-st.. Newark -
SMITH j. Adolphus seventy-four years old. of No 50
Howard-st Newark. -
SMITH T. W.. sixty years old died Mt ST
Hospital. Newark.
soMMERs Mrs Dmiiie. hfty-eight years old died n.
st. Michaers Hospital Newark. "
New-York tribune., 1901-07-06
KING OF BOHEMIA.

Coronation of King Francis Joseph, Mt
Prague, the capital of the Cxechs. See The
Sunday Tribune
New-York tribune., 1901-07-06
STRUCK BY LIGHTNING.

ithaca, n. V, July 5-Louis Stevens. aged twen-
". was struck by lightning tonight just he had
finished milking Il COW. The bolt killed the
and stunned Stevens. Stevens's hat burned
and both shoes were torn from his feet. He will
recover
New-York tribune., 1901-07-06
GEDNEY CHANNEL BUOYs DARK.

The electric lighted buoys marking Gedney Chan
nel in the Lower Bay. not burning last night
the wires being broken
New-York tribune., 1901-07-06

Washington. July 5.-Colonel Michael. chief clerk
OF the State Department, was overcome by the
heat near the corner OF Eleventh and F sts. to-
day His physician says he will probably recover
In few days
New-York tribune., 1901-07-06
BROOKLYN PEOPLE HURT IN BUFFALO,.
TROLLEY CAR CRASHES INTO CENTRAL COAL
TRAIN.

Buffalo, July 5.-Main-st- car No. 47e, northbou1d,
crashed into New-York Central coal train at
the Jevett-ave. crossing at 1850 O'Clock this
ing. The car crowded with passengers and
several were injured. Among them were Fl. P
Baker. of No. 1919 Forty-seventh-st.. Brooklyn.
who badly shaken up and bruised. and Mrs
Blaker. whose spine injured
The gate tender says the gates were down, and
that the trolley car broke through them.