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The City and SmOkeIess Coal
From the Chicago Chronicle


Directors Of the Chicago public library
nave discovered, that smokeless coal will
cost 1 cent day more than that now used
to blacken the atmosphere. injure eyesight
and aggravate diseases of the respiratory
and digestive organs.
1t is fortunate for the city government
to have the problem OF the smoke nuisance
reduced thus to It's simplest terms.
Since smckeless coal may be had at a
price so trifiing above that paid for smok-
Ing coal the taxpayers will be pleased tc
have Mayor HARRISON eimpose this addi-
tional item, IL necEssar1.pupon them in the
next city; budget They Pow are in posi-
sb on to be d1mand tsat 5hs smoke nuisance
Nor is it necessary sathat an increased
price for coal shall be- paid in all cases fol
abolition of the sfaReke nuisance. Coal
properly screened can be rotten improved tc
smokelessness. A,Rropar system OF COM
bustion and emplaYpeHt of approved de-
the day of the siaokeiess atmosphere IN
this begrimed and Althyf town.
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to acquire knowledge Of a new branch of

the work.
ut seems to me- continued Mr.. Putnam
that the sentiment in Washington favors
the opening of the library on Sunday. and
the result of the opening of the Boston
library on that day Is germane to the ques-
ton. 1t has been fully opened for five
years past and as many as 5000 people
have entered between and o'clock pm
on a single Sunday. The average daily at
tendance here is approximately $3.50. l an
satisfied that this figure will be exceeded
at least 1000 and perhaps more every Sun
day. The clerks will receive extra com
penSation for the extra eight hours a week,
and will work in two watches Of four hours
each. They are pleased with the prospect
and general satisfaction will result. 1t will
be a privilege rather than a task.
The English Libraries Open.
'In England, after much agitation. the
bill to open all museums libraries and art
galleries under national control passed the
house Of commons by an overwhelming ma
jority. received the Endorsement of the
united trade unions. and the bishop of Here
ford and other eminent divines all over
England Joined in an earnest advocacy of
the proposition. 1t has worked admirably
I'VE should not be behind other nations
and cities. Public libraries in thirty-five of
the large cities in this country are open on
Sundays after or 2 O. clock pm, including
the Boston. Buffalo, Cincinnati, Chicago,
Detroit, Denver. San Francisco and others.
las to the character of the books re-
ferred to ON Sunday, 1t should be empha-
sized that of the 900 volumes issued to
readers in the main reading room during
the past year, history, science. the useful
arts economics and miscellaneous litera-
ture composed 90.6 per cent and fiction but
"a per cent. The reference use on Sun
days Is more serious than week days,
and a larger proportion of the readers
are men.
Deprivation to Our Citizens.
1.-THE building is now closed one-seventh
of the year, and 1t is economically an ex-
travagance that this great plant should
be idle and its influence for good held In
allegiance for this period. I have yet to
learn of library which has abandoned
its Sunday opening; in fact, new libraries
are being added to the already large list.
1t Is serious deprivation to the citizens
Of Washington. Those who work during
the day and in the executive departments
are practically shut out of the enjoyment
of Its privileges except in the evenings.
Visitors. students and investigators from
distance find their opportunity for the
enjoyment Of the building and the use of
its contents prohibited on the day of the
week which they would be found to be
most attractive and convenient The ben
efits Of the library cease as soon as its
library and its books may not be taken out
for home reading. The longer its doors
are open, therefore, the greater the benefit
the public derives, and once the Sunday
opening Is fact l am assured that all
concerned will be extremely gratihed.''
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Hotel Arrivals.

Normande-W. A. Ragsdale, New Or
leans, La; 1. Henry Mcdonald. New York;
A. NJ. Mcknight, New York: John P.
Forbes, Brooklyn; Vim. Elliott, South Car
DINA; ]. w. Zeveley. Indian territory; H.
H. Bingham. Philadelphia; Benz. Howell,
New Jersey: Rev. Charles Thorp. Mans
field. La; Thos. M. Donahue. New York.
Raleigh-E. B. Hall, Boston: F. NJ.
Mathewson. Providence. RI; o. B. Brown.
Dayton; w. Christie and wife. Ohio H. B.
Brundt, Pfttsburg, Pa; w: H. Lyford. Chi
cago; G. M Logan, Pittsburg; Seward Da-
N. w Kendall. New Haven: Nelson
Hush. w. F. Thunnel. g. Brentano and
wife. s. C. Rowland. New York: N. B.
Ebbitt-C. F. Boden. New Orleans, La
H. J. Groves, Kansas City, Mo-: Patrick
Henry, Henrico. Ark: B. F. Haas. New
York; W. e. Martin. New York.
Johnson-R. s. Lytle, New York; James
Bartlett. Cleveland: w. Bennett Cough.
Philadelphia; E. Burke and family, Los An
geles. CAL; c. v. Gardner, Cuba: w. A.
Hopkins. Evansville. Ind; H. Hugh and
Metropolitan-H Chiffon, Tyler. Tex: B.
Chiffon. Tyler. Tex: John W. Maddox.
Rome. Ca; D. G. Stricken. Luray, Va; A.
Newman. Philadelphia, Pa: H. R. Perkins.
Augusta. Ca; ]. H Keller, Pittsburg. Pa:
T. e. Cross and wife, Baltimore, Md; D.
Genther. Philadelphia. Pa; F. NJ. Barker,
Boston: F. M Bates, Alabama; r. NJ Ev-
ems. New York; J.. NJ. Wade. Christians
burg. Va; NJ 8. Keister and wife. Virginia;
N. K. Vance, Louisiana.
Gordon-Edward Roby, Francis r. Allen,
Boston; Robert p. Porter. New York: Mrs
Francis r. Lassiter, Petersburg, Va: Leon
ard Darbyshire. New York: Gen. and Mrs
Lucien H. Warren, New York.
st. james,. M. Van Etten. New York;
H. B. Pears. Kansas; C.. A. Hick and wife,
Detroit, Mich; F. r. Boyd. Manchester,
N H.; r. T. Ward New York; E. T. Har-
rington. Lexington, Mass; c. c. Applegate,
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The Most Complete Library IN

formerly
work which neethe o ever mnelig ntndred man.
human nowle
The Scholars Scientists Authors Specialists
ork O aIrenh Ianeuage
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have been bestowed upon the manner in
which the labor is being pursued. and great
condition OF the collection prior to the
present. attempt at reformation.
The probability is that ultimately the
most valuable books will be placed in tie
Congressional Library and that the Louise
will make some appropriate distribution Of
the remaining and less important volumes.
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MARRIAGE CERTIFICATE FOUND.
interesting Incident in Connection
With Suit Over q VIII.

With Suit Over q Will.
WELDSBORO', Pa, January 8.-The dis
covery of a marriage certificate In a COM
partment of an old valise is likely to bring
to an end the contest over the will of the
late Chauncey c. Ackley. who died three
years ago, leaving an estate valued at
$4,000. A widow and one son were Ack-
ley's only known survivors. A few days
after his death. however. Jennie Haniiin.
school teacher Of Ciymer township, pre-
scented herself and claimed to have been
married to Ackley at Elmira, N. Y, in
1893. She was unable to prove her CLAIM,
and her suit against the estate was decided
against her.
At sewing bee held at the Hamiin home
a valise long out Of use was brought into
reQuisition as receptacle for carpet rags
The long-missing marriage certificate was
discovered by one Of the party. It pro-
claims the marriage of Chauncey G. Ack-
ley and Miss Jennie Hamlin by a justice Of
the peace on February IA. 1893 The case
= to have another hearing.
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Miners Strike In Colorado.

DENVER, January 3.-Oficials Of the
Northern Coal Company stated today that
non-union men may be imported to work in
their mines if the miners strike is not
ended within a few days. President Cannon
says a coal famine is imminent In Denver
and the company has absolutely no reserve
supplies
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CAUSE OF FIRE NOT KNOWN.
Two Valuable Horses Burned to Death
Stable Damared

Between 1 and o'clock this morning fire
was discovered in the stables at Nos. 700
and Ill jackson Hall alley owned by Mrs.
Kate E. Connell and occupied by VIM.
Bosser. The latter had two valuable horses
burned to death and a wagon badly dam
aged His loss is estimated at $500 The
property was injured to the extent of SaM
he cause of the blaze is not known.
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Chila Burn. e. Death.

NEW YORK. January 3-Fire started to-
day in sx-story tenement In East Sd
street. Ida Hirsch0witx. six years Old. wa.o
was sick in bed, was burned to death.
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what bryan May Do.
:. REORGANIZATION of course, Is impossi-
BILE until Bryan and Organism are utterly,
absolutely and thoroughly eliminated from
the democratic party. That's what 'reor-
ganiDation' means. Otherwise the party
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His Final Resting PInce.

INDIANAPOLIS, March 1.-THE Harri-
son lot in Crown Hill cemetery, where
Mrs. Harrison, the generals former
wife, is buried, is acknowledged to be
one of the most beautiful spots in the
whole cemetery. 1t is north and to the
west of the east entrance and is situated
on one of the gently sloping knolls for
which Crown Hill is famous. Around the
base of the knoll a driveway winds in
its course through the city of the dead.
The Harrison monument is to the east.
1t is not over so feet from the driveway.
1t can be seen plainly by any one driv-
ing or walking in the thoroughfare. 1t
is towards the long slope, which is
studded with trees and shrubs. Near
the monument stands a natural forest
tree, which casts its shade over the
grave of her who once was the first lady
in the land. The slope falls to the
east and south. From the top of
the hill sweeping view of the cemetery
may be had. The Harrison monument
is solid and massive but unostentatious.
1t is simply rectangular piece of gran
lite, mounted on a carved base and SEEM
ingly supported by short thick pillars
The word Harrison appears in relief
at the base. The Harrison lot is point
of interest to visitors at the cemetery.
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THE NATION MOURNS
DEATH OF HARRISON
Ex-President's End Peaceful
and Painless.
MESSAGES OF CONDoLENCE

Telegraph Wires Crowded With FIX
pressions of sympathy From Friends
and Admirers of the Dead States
man, Irrespective of Politics.
INDIANAPOLIS, March IA. - General
Benjamin Harrison died at 4:45 o'clock
yesterday afternoon, without regaining
consciousness. His death was quiet and
painless, there being gradual sinking
until the end came, which was marked
by single gasp for breath as life de-
parted from the body of the great states
man. The relatives, with few excep-
tions, and several of his old and tried
friends were at the former presidents
bedside when he passed away.
The funeral of ex- President Harrison
will take place next Sunday afternoon
at 2 o'clock. The services will be held
in the First Presbyterian church, of
which General Harrison was member
for nearly so years.
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Risen with Royal Baking Powder, all these
foods are superlatively light, sweet, tender,
delicious and wholesome
Royal Baking Powder is the greatest of
time and labor savers to the pastry cook
Besides, it economies -four, butter and eggs,
and, best of all, makes the food more
digestible and healthfu
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THE MAN WITH A COLD

is q nuisance to Others as well as suffer
er himself. hS - inexcusable when he
can find so many excellent remedies
at Hudson's drugstore. True, if he
has asthma, it's doubtful if he can OBJ
tain perfect cure. But it's rather late
for asthma. and there is relief for even
that annoying ailment. Stop sneezing
and coughing. Stop at Hudson's and
get something to help you out.
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GLASGOW & LEWIS, Tailors.
CovERpsoHuMPERr sHoEooo,)


SUITS made to by
Two Thousand of the latest t) setec
ld-oiothes. cleaned, pressed most made new.
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WASHINGTON IN MOURNING.
President Mckinley Deeply Affected.
Marks of Respect.

President Mckinley Deeply Affected.
Marks of Respect.
WASHINGTON, March l3. The ma
tlonal capital is in mourning today for
ex-President Harrison. Flags are at
half mast, not only upon all the public
buildings, but upon the hotels, stores
and many of the private residences. The
act of 1873 inhibits the draping of pub
lie buildings in black, as was the Gus
tom formerly ON the death of an ex-
president.
President Mckinley was deeply af
fected by the death of General Harrison
and directed that the doors of the exec
utive mansion be closed to visitors and
denied himself to callers, except those
who had urgent business. On receipt
of the news last night he decided to at
tend the funeral, and he and Secretary
Cortelyou will leave Washington to-
night Mrs. Mckinley probably will
accompany him as far as Canton, where
he may stop over one day.
At 10:30-e'clock this morning Presi.
dent Mckinley issued a proclamation
formally notifying the people of the
people of the death of their former chief
magistrate and directing the observance
of period of mourning for 80 days. In
pursuance of this proclamation, the flags
on every courthouse building in the
United States, at every army post in the
United States, Cuba, Porto Rico, Ha.
waii and the Philippines and on every
American warship in whatever quarter
of the globe will fly at half mast for 30
days.
Tribute of Mckinley.
The proclamation issued by President
Mckinley is as follows:
By THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED
STATES-A PROCLAMATION.
EXECUTIVE MANSION, WASHINGTON,
March a. To the People of the United
States-Benjamin Harrison, president
of the United States from 1889 to 1898,
died yesterday at 4:45 p m, at his home
in Indianapolis. In his death the coun-
try has been deprived of one of its
dearest citizens. A brilliant soldier in
his young manhood, he gained fame and
rapid advancement by his energy and
valor. AS a lawyer he rose to be a
leader of the bar. In the senate he at
once took and retained high rank as
du OIdUOL 1Att AcSlSAheOAB 1AA III OAo
high office of president he displayed ex-
traordinary gifts as administrator and
statesman. In public and private life
he sat q shining example for his coun-
| trymen.
In testimony of the respect in which
his memory is held by the government
and people of the United States, / do
hereby direct that the flags on the ex-
ecutive mansion and the several depart
ment buildings be displayed at half
mast for period of 30 days, and suit
able military and naval honors, under
the orders of the secretaries of war and
of the navy, be rendered on the day OF
the funeral
Done at the city of Washington, this
fourteenth day of March, in the year Of
our Lord one thousand, nine hundred
and one, and in the independence of the
| United States of America the one hun
dred and twenty fifth.
WILLIAM MCKINLEY.
BY the President:
JOHN HAY, Secretary of State.
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HE DRESSED FOR THE GRAVE
Then Sat Down and Fired Bullet Into
His Brain.


BRUNSWICK, Ca, March Al. r. b
Danforth, prominent wholesale luna.
Der dealer, committed suicide here yes
terday afternoon. After dinner he weAt
to his room. put on dress suit, re.
turned TO the parlor, and after locking
the door took seat in an easy chair,
pulled his pistol from his pocket aRd
fired. The ball entered the head just
above the ear and went almost through
the brain. He died within few min.
utes.
On the wall near the dead man was
written the following:
1.-The heart knoweth its own bitter
ness and stranger doth not intermed-
die with joy. Proverbs and xiv.
ITO My Brother Knights of Pythias-
l am clean inside and out and have ON
my wedding suit. Kindly don { disturb
same, except you may put white gloves
on my unresisting hands and slippers
on my feet. Please bury me at sea with
no ceremony except the reading of
marked extracts from Spencer's 'Educa-
ton, which will show that / am gone
to meet friend. Fraternally.
81. r. B. DANFoRTH.
The book referred TO was examined
and several paragraphs were marked
1t is said that Sam Jones' revival was
one cause of Danforth's 8 suicide. DAN
forth had attended services regularly
and was worked up.
Some years ago Danforth killed Will
liam Langsberg of Macon. and after one
of the most warmly contested legal bat
ties in GeOrgia's history, was convicted
and sentenced to the penitentiary for
life, but was pardoned during the ad-
ministration of Governor Northen. The
killing of Landsberg preyed OH his mind
and at times he was not himself
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Eined $500.

MONTGOMERY, Ala, March 14,-Eu-
gene Ware. charged with assault to
murder Mr.. and Mrs. r. H. Jones,
whom he shot and painfully injured,
entered plea of guilty of assault and
battery in the city court and was fined
$780, He and his friends Immediately
confessed Judgment for that amount.
The arpa. or drum. OF the south Pa
cific islands is of wood, one end resem-
bling a vase and the other evidently
made in imitation of sharks head.
The head is covered with snake or fish
skins.
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ROYAL BAKING POWDER co, 100 WILLIAM STREET. NEW YORK
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A message from President ana2 Mrs
Mckinley reached Mrs. Harrison at an
early hour this morning. The message
was sent last night and was received
here about midnight. 1t reads as fol-
lows:
Executive Mansion, Washington, d.
c., March 13, 1901. Mrs. Benjamin
Harrison, Indianapolis, Ind In the
death of General Harrison the country
has lost distinguished statesman, de.
voted patriot and an exemplary citizen.
You have the heartfelt sympathy of
Mrs. Mckinley and myself in this hou1
of overwhelming sorrow in your home
WILLIAM MCKINLEY
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DYNAMlTED A BANK SAFE.
Explosion Frightened Them Off and
They Cot Nothing.

Explosion FFightened fhem On and
They Cot Nothing.
RICHMOND, Ind, March IA Five rob-
bers almost succeeded in looting the
Farmers bank at New Madison, O., 10
miles east of Richmond, at an early
hour this morning.
The outside doors of the big safe were
blown completely to pieces with dyna-
mite The shock awakened half the
population of the village.
Two of the robbers who were on
watch gave the alarm to their compan-
ions within the bank, and they all made
a rush for the railroad tracks, boarding
a handcar, which they had placed at
convenient point.
Several shots were fred at the fleeing
robbers and the volley was returned,
but no one was hurt The robbers came
toward Richmond.
The safe contained between $4,000
and $40. 600.
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Tennessee Town Burned.

SPARTA, Tenn, March 14-The en-
tire business portion of the public square
was swept away by flames yesterday
afternoon. entailing loss of about $780,
600, with only $4,000 insurance The
fire originated by the explosion of a
lamp A terrific gale was blowing at
the time and the flames quickly de-
stroyed the buildings on the east and
south sides of the square.
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The last intelligent words spoken by
General Harrison were to his wife Tues
day afternoon, shortly before he lapsed
into total Inconsistencies. At that
time Mrs. Harrison asked him If he rec
Ognized her, and he replied that he did
At noon OF the same day he recognized
his aunt, feebly greeting her as "Aunty'
when she came to the bedside.
In the sick mans delirium, which
lasted from late Sunday night until he
became totally unconscious, Tuesday
afternoon, his mind wandered back over
the great scenes of his life. Now he
was the soldier, charging with his
column, and again he was the states
man, speaking before the convention
that nominated him for the presidency.
Discussed Public Questions.
A. L. Mason, lawyer and personal
friend, in telling of his last call on Gen.
eral Harrison. a few days before his last
illness, said today:
1--WE conversed on a variety of sub
jects. | had just finished reading his
article OH the BOer war, and rallied him
by saying that when he should go
abroad the next time he would not be an
acceptable guest at the English court.
ne duSW6I6Nt, Will SItdb dulChHGSS.
can go to see Kruger.
''He took up the Cuban question. His
point on this was that we had placed
ourselves in a position before the world
where our sincerity IN dealing with
Cuba could justly be questioned. He
was emphasizing his former statement
that the moral law bound the honor of
nations as well as individuals.
Ellis reference TO the Philippine and
Porto Rican matters expressed surprise
that the supreme court of the United
States had not yet handed down it's de-
cision.
Later the conversation turned on
trusts. He said he had very definite
ideas on the regulation of trusts. and
believed that the problem was one which
was fairly within the reach OF legisla'
ton that would commend itself to the
common sense of all good people. He
quoted at length, from memory, the ar.
ticles of incorporation of the steel trust,
and expressed belief that a corporation
should not be admitted to do business in
any state unless 1t carried on it's princi.
pal business in the state where it was
organized and was an actual and bona.
flde corporation of that state, not only
in law but in fact.
R"He remarked that many of the
great trust combinations organized un.
der the laws of New Jersey transacted