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Amador ledger., 1902-11-21
FILTHY MECCA.
The Holy City Is the Dirtiest Spst II
All Islam.

The Holy City Is the Dirtiest Spst In
All Islam.
Mecca, the holy city of the faith,
Is called by many names. Some call
It 'the Mother of Purity" ''the Cita-
del of Arabs" "the Holy Mosque"
Others speak of it as 1.-The Mother of
Compassion" "the Supreme Sanctlty,"
'the Guardian Angel of Ajem." The
devout never utter the word Mecca
without adding to it some adjective
of praise, such as 'the blessed" 1.-The
exalted" "the great" ''the highly es-
teemed," and so on. The town itself
is about two miles in length and one
mile in breadth.
The dirtier the pilgrim keeps himself
the more respected he is as pious
Moslem. Consequently Mecca, being
as it is the most sacred city of the
faith, Is literally the filthiest in Islam
The most important streets measure
about ten yards in width. The rest
are mere lanes, wonderfully and pic
turesquely crooked and some six feet
wide. The streets were crowded with
tents, camels, mules, asses, horses
pariah dogs and a motley crowd of pill
grims, unspeakably disheveled and un-
washed, while the lanes were abso-
lutely filed with every kind of offal
and refuse. Mecca, which lies in a
hollow, would be regular cesspool
were it not for the pariah dogs, lean,
snarling brutes Of bright yellowish
color, that serve the purpose of scav-
engers, and the fierce. dry, Arabian
sun that is the sole sanitary inspector
in the country. The din the dogs make
at night is indescribable A pack of
jackals would be quiet in comparison.
Amador ledger., 1902-11-21
MORAL suasion and n strap.

"She seems to have abandoned her
moral suasion ideas relative to the
training Of children"
"She has?'
"How did 1t happen?"
"Well, was largely instrumental in
bringing about the change. You see,
she has no children of her own, and I
grew weary of her constant preaching
and theorizing. so loaned her our VIII
lie"
LOANED her your boy?"
Precisely. She was to have him
week on her solemn promise to confine
herself entirely to moral suasion."
"Did she keep her promiser
"She did, but at the expiration of the
week she came to me with tears in her
eyes and pleaded for permission to
whale him just once" New York Mali
and Express.
Amador ledger., 1902-11-21
When the Keys Ratified.

'Ha, hal? laughed the white key.
"You are fearfully sharp today"
WELL" retorted the accused one,
I'D rather be "A sharp than B fat" 4"
Good gracious" shrieked the string,
keep still! I'm highly strung, and my
pedal eXtremities are affected. l know
I shall break in pieces
so l note" murmured the bass.
'I'm cleft in twain" moaned the staff.
my trouble is trebled since young
hopeful began to play" said the book
for beginners.
'It's all right while he is only "A mi
nor but wait until he begins to be "A
major"
And they all started to have a good
slime" with the metronome. = New
York Times.
Amador ledger., 1902-11-21
THE BALkY HORSE.
"A Little Trick That, 1t Is Said, VIII
Start Him Every Time


Start Him Every Time.
For the benefit of those who have
been caused a great deal of anxiety by
Dalky horse. lost trains as well as
tempers and sometimes even ruined
the horse, the next time they have the
experience to run across q balky horse.
no matter how bad he is, let me tell
you how to start him ninety nine times
out of a hundred.
OF course it may fail one time in a
hundred. When a horse balks. 10 mat
ter how badly he sulks or how ugly he
is. Go not beat him. Don't throw sand
in his ears, don't use a rope on his
fore legs or even burn straw under
him. Quietly go and pat him on the
head moment. Take hammer or
even pick up stone in the street,
tell the driver to sit still, take his lines,
hold them quietly while you lift I'D
either front foot, give each nail light
tap and good smart tap on the frog,
drop the foot quickly and then chirp
to him to go. In ninety-nine cases out
of hundred the horse will go right on
about his business, but the driver
must keep his lines taut and not pull
or jerk him back.
Ii have tried this once, have tried
it 800 times. and every time 1 have
suggested it people have laughed and
even bet So and bottles of wine that
could not do it. So far 1 have won ev-
cry bet. This may make you smile, but
horse has more common sense than
most people are willing to give him
credit for. The secret of this little trick
is simply diversion. 1 am firm believ-
er that with Kindness and proper treat
ment horse can be driven with a
string.-Horse Shoers' Journal.
Amador ledger., 1902-11-21
For the Use of the Right Hand

The buttons on coats, ETC., are placed
on the right side and the shed Of the
hair in boys to the left evidently to suit
manipulation by the right hand. The
great philosopher Newton records that
at first he confined his astronomical
observations to his right eye, but after
ward he managed to train his left But
there are persons who could not do this
owing to the unequal strength of their
eyes.-Chambers' Journal.
Amador ledger., 1902-11-21

SAFE DEPOSIT.-Safe deposit boxes can be
rented from the Bank OF Amador County it the
small expense Of IS cents month, thereby Sc
curing you against any possible loss from fire
or otherwise. Don't overlook this opportunity
of protecting your valuables
SAVE MONEY-Patronize a home institu-
tion. Send money away through the Bank of
Amador County; you will save 10 per cent and
upward over postoffice or express. Money sent
parts of the world. We have the latest quota
tions on foreign exchange.
SAVE MONEY-It doesn't cost any thing to
deposit money in the Bank of Amador County
They receive deposits from IS up. Commence
the new year by opening up bank account. A
man or woman with a bank account has a
financial standing. Don't bury your money /;
when you die it can't be found and you are liza
BILE to be robbed while alive
Amador ledger., 1902-11-21
Kindly DISPOSED.

The man who had dropped in to see
him was smoking cheap cigar.
II think you will find it comforta-
ble," said Uncle Allen Sparks pleasant
ly, 'if you'll sit over there by that open
window. There is no draft from II, as
you will see from the fact that the
smoke from your cigar goes out
through it."-Chicago Tribune.
Amador ledger., 1902-11-21
wellington as an Art c.nnoisseur.

In his "Reminiscences Frederick
Goodall tells a story of Wellington as
an art connoisseur. He paid Wilkie
600 guineas for his Chelsea Pension
ers" and laboriously counted out the
amount in cash. When the artist sug-
gested that it would be less trouble to
write a check, the great duke retorted
that he would not let his bankers
know what blank fool 1 have been
to spend 900 guineas for a picture"
Amador ledger., 1902-11-21
Dining We'll

Visitor-Well, Tommy, how are you
getting on at school?
Tommy (aged eight)-First rate.
other boys, though 1 can stand on my
head, but l have to put my feet
against the wall.-New York News.
Amador ledger., 1902-11-21
His Appetite Forbids.

'Why don't you go to work" de
manded the man who had been asked
for q dime.
"Why, that would increase my appe-
tite," protested the beggar, "and have
a hard enough time looking after the
one have enow."-Chicago Post.
Amador ledger., 1902-11-21
Came With Her,

"Your husband" said the talkative
man, "has such gentle disposition. He
Inherited it from his mother. l sup
poser
mo-" replied Mrs. Henpeck signifi-
cantly, II think may safely say that
was part Of my dowry."- Philadelphia
Press.
Amador ledger., 1902-11-21
Badly Exnressed-

The builder of a church on return
ing thanks for the toast of his health
which had been proposed remarked:
"I fancy I am more fitted for the
Ecaffold than for public speaking"
Amador ledger., 1902-11-21
Business.

When man opens up business, the
papers say he has a large circle of
friends, and after the accounts begin
to accumulate in his ledger he begins
to believe it.-Atchison Globe.
Amador ledger., 1902-11-21
EasY Descent.

Smith-Poor fellow, he has a hard
time getting along, hasn't he?
Brown-He did for awhile, but since
ne started down hill he finds it compar-
atyely easy.-Ghicago News.
Amador ledger., 1902-11-21
Entertained Her.

Did Miss Gaddy entertain your pro-
posal?" asked the close friend
No" was the sad answer. "It
seemed to work just the other way
Exchange.
Amador ledger., 1902-11-21

The biggest building stones ever
used are found not In Egypt, but Rs
BaaIbec, in Syria. They measure e
feet long and 20 feet square.
Amador ledger., 1902-11-21
His Homecoming.

Won Bl' .er-I wonder how 1 came
to make SO much noise last night?
Mrs. Won Blumer-Oh, that was only
because you tried so hard not to.-De-
troit Free Press.
Amador ledger., 1902-11-21
One Good Thing.

'Thank heavens" said Cheerful
John, "that the man who borrows
trouble never pays it back!' - Balti-
more Herald.
Amador ledger., 1902-11-21

The longest pendulum ever made
was 81 feet in length and was swung
from the second platform of the Eiffel
tower
Amador ledger., 1902-11-21
N. E. Church Services

Preaching every Sunday at II a. m. and 7:30
p. m. Sunday school, 2 p. m; Senior Epworth
League, 6: AS p. m; Midweek Prayer meetings,
Thursday, 7:30 p. m.
Rev. G. H. Van Vliet. pastor.
Amador ledger., 1902-11-21

PIONEER FLOUR always has. been
and still is the best.
Amador ledger., 1902-11-21

ITO PRINTERS.-A COMPLETE OUTFIT
Il for Seven or Eight Column Paper, in
cluding Washington Hand Press, body and dis
play type, rules leads, etc. Will be sold cheap
for cash.
Also, one Mustang Mailer, and Mailing Out
son, Cal.
Amador ledger., 1902-11-21
LEDGER'S CLUBBING RATES.

Ledger and Daily Call. one year. 81 so
Ledger and Weekly CALL one year ....... 8 sol
Ledger and Daily Bulletin, one year .. 6 sol
Ledger and Semi Weekly Bulletin, yer 4 2O|
Ledger and Weekly Bulletin, one year. 8 9O|
Ledger and Daily Chronicle, one year Z 7O|
Ledger and Weekly Chronicle, one year 8 6O|
Ledger and Weekly Examiner, one year. s ed
Ledger and Daily Examiner, one year =. 9 ad
Ledger and N. Y. Weekly Tribune, yer 8 cd
Ledger and N. Y. Tri-Weekly Tribune, ly 3 Sd
Ledger and Cosmopolitan Magazine, yr 8 Sd
Ledger and.S. F. Weekly Post, one year. cd
Ledger and McCalrs Magazine, one year 3 Ta
Ledger aud St. Louis Globe Democrat, ly s cd
Ledger and " Twice Week." one year 8 cd
as-rhc ah'v.' rates are strictly in advances.
Amador ledger., 1902-11-21
MISCELLANEOUS ADVERTISEMENTS.
BANK OF AMADOR COUNTY
Incorporated November, 1895
Capital Stock $4,000
BOARD OF DIRECTORS /:

BOARD OF DIRECTORS;
Alfonso Ginocchio, S. G. Spagnoli, John Strohm,
Frederick Eudey and Alex Eudey of jackson
Amador ledger., 1902-11-21
E. MARIE & BRO.
Wholesale Dealers and Jobbers
in Imported and Domestic
Neutrality-suspicious.
JACKSON. CAL.

HiSTRfBUffNSfG5- AGENTS FOR j. F. MAR
IL tell Cognac. Moet & Chaudon White Seal
and Private Cuvee Champagne; Morgan Bros,
Puerto de Santa Maria Sherries; Royal Wine
Company, Oporto, Port Wines; Dubois Freres,
Bordeaux, Clarets and Sauternes; CANADIAN
CLUB WHISKY, Hiram Walker s. Sons. Linn
tied. Walkerville, Ontario Canada John de
Kuyper & zoon, Rotterdam, Gin: Gilka Kuem-
mel, from J A. Gilks, Berlin; Barthloomay
Brewery Company, Rochester, N Y, Knicker-
booker Beer; Dogshead Brand of Guinness
Stout and Bass Ale bottled by Read Bros,
London); Cantrell & Cochrsne, Belfast, Ginger
Ale; Naglee Brandy; Reimported American
Whiskies.
Amador ledger., 1902-11-21

Advertise in the Ledger.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1902-12-26
= o':Il|gress..
Resume Of the Weeks
2553 ProceedinSs.
In the Sonata.

x q -
Washington, Dec. 16. The senate
yesterday discussed the bill to pro.
mote the efficiency Of militia and also
the omnibus statehood bill. After
agreeing to the concurrent resolution
of the house for an adjournment from
Dec. 20 to Jan. 5, Mr.. Proctor called
up the militia bill. An amendment by
Mr.. Pettus striking from the bill sec
ton "a having particular reference to
the reserve force Of trained men, pro.
voked some discussion. The bill was
laid aside for the omnibus statehood
bill, Senator Dillingham; Of Vermont,
who is opposed to the bill, occupying
the time of the senate for the remain.
der of the day in rehearsing the testi.
mony taken by the subcommittee of
the committee on territories during Its
tour of investigation in Arizona, New
Mexico and Oklahoma. After brief
executive session the senate ad.
j0urned.
In the House.
The house passed the senate bill for
a union railroad station in this city
to cost $4,0O0,O00. The house also
passed an urgent deficiency bill which
carried among other items an appro.
priation of 100000 for Graduating the
foot and mouth disease in New Eng.
land. A bill was passed to provide for
the allotment in severalty of the lands
Of the New York Indians.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1902-12-26
OPERATORS OPEN UP.
Present Testimony Before the Strike
Commission.

Present Testimony Before the Strike
Commission.
Scranton, Pa, Dec. 10. = The an
thracite coal operators opened their
side of the controversy with the mine
workers yesterday before the strike
commission as representing the non
union men who have been admitted
to the, anthracite scheme, began call
ing witnesses. The sessions yesterday
were probably the liveliest yet held by
the commission. At the morning ses-
sion the miners lawyers challenged
the fairness of certain wage state
ments handed to the commission by
the Pennsylvania Coal company, and
in the afternoon Lawyer barrow had
a spirited discussion with Chairman
Gray az to whether or not the miners
had right to know who is paying the
lawyers representing the non-union
men before the commission. Mr.. OAR
row asserted that they were employed
by the coal operators. Preceding this
Simon p. Wolverton, counsel for the
Reading company, who delivered the
opening address on behalf of all the
large coal companies, made the point
in his address that the recognition of
the union is not an issue before the
commission, which brought out pro.
test from Mr.. barrow. The latter
claimed that if it were not, then the
operators should be forbidden from
presenting testimony that tended to
show the union was responsible for all
the alleged violence committed during
the strike.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1902-12-26
CORNER is SMASHED.
Struggle Over December Corn in Chi.
cago Exchange.

Struggle Over December Corn in Chi.
cago Exchange.
Chicago, Dec. 19.-Bulls and bears of
the Chicago board of trade had sharp
and decisive struggle over December
corn yesterday w. w. McCleary & Co.
failed to respond to margin calls and
the so-called blind pool" heaEsd by
Thomas A. Cleage of st. Louis suf-
fered a severe setback. December
corn receded almost &c during the day
and showed break of about lie since
earlier in the month. Mr.. McCleary
declared that he would pay dollar Tor
dollar and that he would probably be
ready for business to-day. He said
that his order to have all his trans
actions closed was forced upon him
because Of excessive calls upon him
for margins. Mr.. McCleary is broth
er-in-law of Mr.. Cleage. Mr.. Cleage's
pool has about 5000 members. He is
operating in st. Louis, Kansas City
and Chicago, and at one time is said
to have as much as 100000 bushels
Of corn in these three markets, of
which 100000 bushels was in Chi
cagO.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1902-12-26
HELD U Ply WOMEN.
Two comsiy Girl. Arrested on Com.
Il plaint Of q Man. Il

Two comsiy Girls Arrested on Com
plant Of a Man.
+ Baltimore. Dec 10 Cora Fuller and
Mary e. Queen, two comely young
women, were committed for court yes
terday to answer a charge of highway
robbery. Barney Abrahamson was the
victim.
While going home at 8 o'clock yes
terday morning he noticed that two
women were following him. The dark.
er woman walked close up to him.
0mumbled something and struck him a
stunning blow in the face with sand
bag. AS he fell the other woman fell
on him and held him down on the
pavement.
Are you trying to murder me?"
gasped the frightened man.
keep your mouth shut and We
won't hurt you," replied the woman
who had bstruck him. "Give up the
money you have about you and we
won't hurt you. If you make sound,
my friend, we>will cut your throat, "
said the other.
The younger woman searched the
pockets of the PROSTATE man and Sc
cured So. Then, with parting in
JUNCTION to their victim to clay still or
We'll come back and attend to you, y
the women withdrew. When they
were we'll away he raised an outcriy,
and the policeman who responded ar
rested two women who answered the
description.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1902-12-26
c. D. elLFILLAN DEAD.
One Of the Oldest Residents Of 81

One Of the Oldest Residents Of 81
Paul.
st. Paul, Dec. 20. - Charles D. Gill
lillian, one of st. Paul's oldest resi-
dents, died yesterday morning at his
home in Harrington Place. Mr.. Gill
fllan has been i'll for several months,
and for few days past has been quite
Ill, although death was not supposed
to be SO near. Mr.. Gilfillan was an en-
thusiastic believer in the future Of St.
Paul from the time of his coming, and
acquired property interests which
made him wealthy. He built the Gill
fillan block. at Fourth and Jackson
streets when it was not only the finest
Office building in the Northwest, but
the one with the largest income. He
was one Of the organizers of the water
company, which founded the original
city water plant, subsequently sold to
the city, and he has for many years
been q director in the First National
bank. He owned large farm in Red
wood county and spent a great deal Of
his time there until failing health for
babe. Mr.. Gilfillan was seventy years
of age, and for some time had felt that
his span Of life was nearly done, and
had begun to get his affairs, in order
for his departure.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1902-12-26
PLAGUE ON d ARD.
seuth African Ship Brings the Dlseass
4 TO New York. A, II; d Sss

South African Ship Brings the Disease
10 New Work. n. e II Il
New York, Dec. ID Three cases Of
bdbonic plague are under treatment IN
the swinburne. island hospital at quar-
sntine. The sufferers are the first and
second cooks and the second steward
OF the Prince line steamer Saxon
Prince, which arrived from Durham,
South, Africa, Monday, when on In
spection Of the crew three were found
Ill a thorough examination Of the
patients convinced Health Ohicer Doty
that they had all the symptoms Of the
plague. and they were taken to Swim
burne island, where cultures were
made. The result Of the examination
made known last night confirmed the
diagnosis made at the inspection.
The crew went ashore at Durham
and 1t is undoubtedly there that the
disease was contracted. One patient is
convalescent, but the other two are
still under treatment. All three men
slept together in a small compartment.
The total number of the crew Is thirty
one. There are five passengers on
board. The steamer will be sent to
sea to discharge the water and sand
ballast taken on board at Durham. She
will then return to quarantine when
the
Passengers and Crew
will be transferred to Hoffman island,
where they will be held for ten days
for observation. The effects of all
will be thoroughly disinfected and the
steamer will be washed and disin-
fected in every part before being re-
leased. DR.. Doty says that there is
no danger of a spread of the plague as
the whole matter is well in hand.
1--WE have been at work for long
time" said DR.. Doty, in anticipation
Of the possible appearance of bubonic
plague from South African points. All
steamers from those ports since the
reported presence Of plague there have
been detained at quarantine. The
crews have been taken on board the
disinfecting steamer, stripped, bathed
| and examined for symptoms of the
plague and their clothes and sleeping
quarters have been disinfected. This
course has been strictly pursued and
has at last resulted in the detection of
cases of the disease"
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1902-12-26
HURON HAS BIG FIRE.
Twenty-Five Thousand-Dollar struc.
tUre ls DESTROYED hy Flames 4

Twenty-Five THOUSANDS Dollar struc.
ture ls Destroyed by Flames.
Huron, 8. D., Dec. 10. Fire last
night destroyed the Grand opera
house., owned by William L. Miner,
and valued at s25.00O. The fire orig
mated in the furnace room in the
basement, and the entire interior Of
the structure was burned out before
the walls fell, thus saving an adjoining
building from destruction. Fortunate
fly there was no wind, and the roofs
of nearby buildings we're covered
with snow. The city fire department
was reinforced by the detail from the
: Chicago & Northwestern department.
Stocks Of goods in adjoining stores
were removed and saved.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1902-12-26

t,ii;Ir $50 ~ 4 !, ~ ny
THE MI RkETe.s
L4tsstN Quotations From Grain an,
~ Live 9tock 4 antA = NJ rs

s1SSeSSta Ne00eASt0n1gS !. rom 0eAin ana
s Mt live Stock Center. u
St. Paul, Dec. 90. a ~. ", Wheat No. 1
Northern. 75c !; No. 3 Northern, $50
41-2c;; No. 3, 10 q Tic; no grade, ego
&c. Barley Malting grades. IS 5sc;a
feeding grades. 37@45c.. Rye No. ! 3.
E47@48 1-2c. Flax No Il, $1.2lD l.22:
rejected; $1.18@l.2O. Oats - No. 5
white. $40 33c;; No. 4 white: 3l032c;'
No. 8, 200 80 1.2c. s@s ; 3Ss a a.
u Minneapolis, Dec. 20. ~ Wheat No.
! hard, a 3-4c; No. 81 u Northern,
q 3.4c; No.s2 Northern, ~ 1-4c.
Duluth, Dec. 90 g. Wheat - No. i
hard, - 1-Sc;, No. l Northern, 70 5.8c;
No. 2 Northern, Il 5-Sc; No. 3 spring,
6S 5-sc;; oats. SIC; rye, Sic: barley, IS
Oslo; fax. $1.21 Ia. Is
Chicago, Dec. 20. Wheat = No. 2
red, 76@77c; No. 3 red, II q 75c;, No. 2
hard winter, 73@75c; No. 3 hard win.
ter, sc 1-2@73c;; No. 1 Northern spring,
77@78c; Mop Northern spring, 74@
76c; No. 3 spring, 70@75 1-2c. Corn
No. 2, 46 3-4@48 1-2c; No. 3, 43@44c.
( Oats-No. Q, 10000 1-2c: No. 3, soc.
Milwaukee, Dec. 20. - Wheat - No.
! Northern. TOT 1-4c; No. 2 North.
ern. 75@76 1.2c; May. II 1-2@775-Sc.
Rye firm; No. 1, 81 1-2@53l-2c. Barley
steady; No. 2, se4c. Oats Standard,
32@33c. Corn--May. 43 1-2@4s 5-8c.-,
Sioux City, Iowa, Dec. 20.-Cattle-
Beeves, $3.50 @ 5.25; cows, bulls and
mixed. s1.5O@3.75; stockers and feed.
ers, $2.50@4; yearlings and calves,
$2.25@3.75. Hogs, $5.75@6.25; bulk,
$5.96@6.10.
Chicago, Dec. 20. ~ Cattle-Good to
prime steers, $S.60@6.80; stockers and
feeders, $3@4.50; COWS and heifers,,
$1.25@5. Hogs-Mixed and butchers,
s5.90@6.30; good to choice heavy,
$6.35@6.55; rough heavy, $5.95@6.30;
light, $5.60@6.10; bulk of sales, $6.10@
6.25. Sheep-Good to choice wethers,
$3.75@4.50; fair to choice mixed, SITS
@3.75; Western sheep, $3.65@4.25;
native lambs, $3.75@5.50; Western
lambs, s4@5.
South st. Paul, Dec. 20. - Cattle =
Good to choice steers, $4.25@5; good
to choice COWS and heifers, $3@3.75;
good to choice feeding steers, $3.50
4.25; good to choice feeding steers,
$2.75@3; steer calves, $1.50@2.75;
good to choice stock cows and heifers,
$2.25@2.50; heifer calves, $1@2.4O.
Hogs-Price range, $5.70@6.15; bulk
price for light hogs, $5.75 q 5.S5; for
mixed and heavy hogs, $5.90@6. Sheep
Good to choice fat lambs, $4.50@5;
good to choice yearling wethers, 1915
@4.25; heavy, $4,000; good to choice
ewes, medium weight, $3.25@3.5O;
heavy-weights, 50 @ 1926; culls and
stock ewes, $1.75@275.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1902-12-26
WOULD LET COAL SOAR.
Rumored That Reading Will Abandon
Selling Price Agreement. 81

Rumored That Reading Will Abandon
Sailing Price Agreement. Il,
Washington, Dec. 49, "a. well de-
aned rumor IL circulating among the
local dealers that the Reading CONF
|pany will soon abandon it's efforts to
keep down the price Of coal in selling
only TO those who will sign an agree
ment to charge q maximum Of $7.25 q
ton Tor anthracite, and will place its
coal on the market to be sold to the
highest bidders. The Reading aus
thorities are said to be much discour-
aged over the manner Ia which their
effort to protect the & consumer has
been received, particularly II WaSk-
tingtor, where the famine Il said Is IS
not entirely due % the refusal az coal
dealers 10 itSh the selling price agree
nent. Should the Reading take the
Anticipated step Il Il u probable that
coal VIII q 20 ms . ton here.