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The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1902-06-05

A woman in Chicago is said to-,
have been driven insane by over
work in preparing papers to be
read at women's clubs Some Of
the members of the Chaw-talka
circle should be careful how they
exert their massive intellects.
New-York tribune., 1902-10-08
WORRY OVER STRIKE HAsrESs DEATH.
T J. PATTERSON. GENERAL MANAGER OF
BROOKLYN BRANCH OF THE sCRAN-
TON AND LEHIGH COAL COM
PANY. PASSES AWAY.

Thomas ]. Patterson. general manager Of the
Brooklyn branch Of the Scranton and Lehigh
Coal Company and prominent Democrat died
suddenly yesterday at his home. No. 157 Rod
ney-st. Brooklyn HIS friends firmly believe
that worry over the coal strike was in a large
measure responsible for his death. Mr.. Patter-
son had not been feeling well for some time
and had been treated for indigestion by his
family doctor. on Monday night. however. Re
went TO bed in unusually good spirits. About
O'Clock yesterday morning he awakened in
great pain and died inside Of half an hour.
Mr.. Patterson was born in Brooklyn ifty-three
years ago. As a boy he went into the employ
OF the Pennsylvania Coal Company. Later he
worked for the Delaware. Lackawanna and
Western Coal Company. and some years ago ac-
oepted the management OF the Scranton and
Lehigh Coal Company AS young Mr..
Patterson entered politics and for twelve years
Was president Of the Fourteenth Ward Demo
cratic Association. He held various Offices
Mr. Patterson Was a member OF the Hanover
Club the Seymour Democratic Club, the Friend
IL Sons OF ST Patrick the Catholic Benevolent
Legion the knights Of Columbus and the Anna
ranth Dramatic Society. For some years he was
president Of the Brooklyn Coal Exchange.
He leaves a widow. three sons and four
daughters The funeral Will be held I'm the
Church OF the TRANSPORTATION. HOOper-st. and
Narcv-ave a. 10 a. m tomorrow. A requiem
mass will be celebrated by Father William J.
Mcguire.
New-York tribune., 1902-10-08
URGE LOWAND STONE TO ACT
THE ALDERMEN AUTHORIZE PURCHASE
OF COAL WITHOUT PUBLIC LETTING.

AT the meeting ~ the Board of Aldermen yes
terday Alderman Mccall introduced resolutions
commencing the action of President Roosevelt,
and urging him. If the coal strike be not set
tied, 10 call special session Of Congress with
view - a revision Of the tariff. so that foreign
operators may he induced 10 seud coal 20 this
country 20 relieve the famine. Almost the en-
tire session devoted TO a discussion of the
coal situation
President Fornes said he thought the resolu-
tions should take their proper course Alder
man James objected to immediate consideration.
saying:
Il move they be referred 10 the Committee
on Refrigeration" No action was taken on the
resolutions
When resolutions 20 authorize the heads of
departments to purchase coal without public
letting Were brought up. Alderman Mccall
asked the hoard TO vote the necessary author
ization. saying that II the coal strike were not
settled before cold weather he would offer
resolution that the public schools be- closed and
the annual appropriation for coal for the schools
be used for the worthy poor ot the city.
Alderman Wirth's suggestion that the limit ~
authorization 20 the departments be 100000 was
adopted. and the authority given. A cable
message to Mayor Low from Cardiff offering
ten thousand tons Of coal AZ 50 a ton was read.
Commissioner Monroe of the Department ~
Water supply Gas and Electricity asked FOR
Sl000no for coal for his department. The Park
Departments request for authority 10 obtain
without public letting 500 tons Of coal for Man
haitian and 250 tons for The Bronx granted
resolution offered by Alderman DOull. call
Ing on Governor Stone Of Pennsylvania 10 con-
Yene a special session OF the legislature 10 settle
the coal strike, adopted. was one offered
by Alderman Sullivan. urging Mayor Low 10
take steps at once. either through the CITY de-
partments by any other means. 10 fOrestall
the threatened suffering and disaster, and 10
adopt prompt measures 10 alleviate any hard
ships 70 the poor of this city on account OF the
coal strike"
New-York tribune., 1902-10-08
THE HOSPITALS SUPPLY
MOST OF THEM IN no IMMEDIATE
DANGER OF FAMINE.

serious feature OF the coal famine would be
The running out OF the supply OF coal az the
hospitals II cold weather should set in and IL
was impossible 10 get steam 10 heat the wards
mere would unquestionably be terrible suffering
among the helpless sick
inquiries made by a Tribune reporter yester-
day OF the superintendents OF city hospitals
showed that. whereas there was some anxiety
reIt In several hospitals. most OF them were In
no immediate danger OF suffering from scare
ity Of coal
At the J. Hood Wright Hospital there is con-
siderable anxiety 10 the future so far as
supply Of coal is concerned. The hospital is
oolged to get its coal from day 10 DAY. 1t had
yesterday less than two days supply Of anthra-
cite coal. and the superintendent frankly ac-
knowledged that he did not know where he
could get any more
The superintendent OF the New-York Hospital
sala the institution was supplied with coal from
day 10 day That was the best that could be
done In the circumstances.
At the Roosevelt Hospital Superintendent
Lathrop said the Institution was using bitumin-
Gus coal and was getting il in cargoes OF one
hundred TONS which lasted eight days II had
1eeh heoessafy 10 use hituminOus coal since
June 1, and no trouble had been experienced In
setting all that was wanted
Ut < irving Fisher superintendent or the
Presbyterian Hospital. said the institution was
seIing coal by the cargo Of one hundred or one
hundred and sixty tons. IS per cent Of which
was anthracite IL was possible 20 get II only
because one OF the managers Of the hospital
was IN the coal business himself
Bellevue Hospital has plenty of coal There
are 10 tons OF anthracite on hand ana more
coming. II a contract is carried out.
The Souyerneur Hospital has had 10 resort 10
soU COAL hut has no trouble IN getting N IN
twenty ton lots No apprehension FOR the I'M
mediate future is felt there
Al ST l-uke's Hospital. DIR. George r. Glover.
me superintendent. said that three hundred tons
Of anthracite were bought week ago. That
amount Of coal would last three weeks. II is
expected that more will he forthcoming when
needed.
New-York tribune., 1902-10-08
NO FEAR FOR THE FERRIES.
THE RAILROADS WILL SEE THAT THEY
HAVE COAL ENOUGH

some apprehension has been felt by people
who live I'm New-JeTsey and come 20 New York
for business every day that the North River
ferries might stop running account of the
coal famine Such fears may be put aside 49,
groundless. Most Of the North River ferries are
controlled by the railway companies and the
railway companies can supply them with coal
even If il has TO be soft coal The business OF
the railroad companies would suffer enormously
IL they permitted the ferries 20 shut down. Rail
road interests therefore. insure the supplies Of
coal 10 all ferry boats making trips on the North
River.
The Erie ferries AT Chambers and Twenty
third SITS. were operated with anthracite until
few days ago. when soft coal was suhtituted
The Delaware. LacKawanna and Western has
seen 10 II that the Hoboken ferries at Barclay
and Christopher SITS. are supplied with coal The
Pennsylvania ferries. at Cortlandt. Desbrosses
and Twenty-third SITS. and the Brooklyn annex
are we'll supplied with coal So are the ferries
Of the New-Jersey Central. at Liberty and
Whitehall SITS. and the West Shore ferries used
by the Ontario and Western, at Franklin and
West Forty-secOnd SITS. The only ferries that
do not seem 20 have railroad connections IN in
sure coal supplies the Fourteenth-st ana
Fort Lee ferries, and their boats have plenty or
coal -
New-York tribune., 1902-10-08
THE PRICE OF SOFT COAL.
THE FHItE UI SVf tVAI+'
SOLD AT 80 RFTAII,-sUPPLV SAID TO BE
FAIRLY GOOD.

There were reports in the city yesterday OF
anthracite selling at SEQ So. $50 and $50
ton but dealers said they could not verify such
stories as there was practically no supply OF
anthracite and therefore no price for H. The
supply OF soft coal appeared 10 he short or the
demand, and Il was selling at Sl2 ton retail
A prominent coal operator said TO a Tribune re-
porter yesterday. however. that he did not be-
lieve the supply short many Of the
dealers wished 10 have It appear.
Il don't care 10 be quoted" the operator said
'but frmly believe the supply OF soft coal In
the city to-day is equal 10 the demand. The
dealers taking advantage OF the situation
however, to put up the prices"
An official OF one Of the coal roads said in
the afternoon t.Iat ne thought the price Of soft
coal was higher than Il should be. Why" he
said. 'the general manager of our road, who
lives in Elizabeth, was obliged 10 pay - ton
for soft coal for his own use yesterday. Now,
wouldn't that Jar YOU"
The Indignation of an official Of coal road
at being compelled TO pay eNorhtant price
ing. Il remember" he continued. that once
had 20 pay So for bushel OF potatoes. ] kept
the bin for a few years as curiosity. II the
coal scarcity continues people may keep coal
hills souvenirs"
a railroad oficisl said yesterday that 22o0
tone of anthracite had been shipped east on
Monday over the New York. Ontario and West
ern, hut he could not say how much Of II would
reach this city
New-York tribune., 1902-10-08
HISS SOLDIERS IN PITTSBURG.
ONLY GOODNESS OF OFFICERS PREVENTS
RIOT AS MILITIA STARTS FOR
STRIKE REGION.

Pittsburg. oct THE 18th Regiment. six
hundred strong. in seventeen passenger coaches,
was the first to get away from Pittsburg. pull
ing out at 1910 p. AS the regiment marched
down Fifth-ave.. to the Union Station. pedes-
trlans hissed and hooted the soldiers. and only
the cOolness OF the officers prevented riot
Colonel Frank 1. Rutedge commands the regi-
ment. Each man is supplied with two days ra-
tions. This regiment will proceed 10 Mount
Carmel and await instructions.
Three companies of the 10th Regiment lert
here shortly afterward and just before MD
night the l4th Regiment. five hundred strong
started In command of Colonel W. +. Thomp-
son. The 10th Regiment proceeded from CORY
and the 9th from Lewiston, according 70 N
structions The artillery will go with the head-
quarters which. General Hulings says nave not
been determined on.
New-York tribune., 1902-10-08
NOVEL WAY TO BURN OIL.

An experiment In the use OF oil for fuel Is de-
tcribed by A. Muller, who Is connected with the
brick and tile works Of Henry Maurer a Son, no.
20 East Twenty third-st II indicates the possib-
y ot burning petroleum in an ordinary stove Mr..
Muller says: Il took porous. hollow brick measur-
mg Sxs&N2s inches. and soaked it for few sec
Dnds in common kerosene. I then ignited A. The
brick burned for fully forty minutes giving out a
bright name and emitting great heat. The latter
Nas sufficient 20 cook meal and heat the boiler
and cost about one cent" Whether one brick az a
lime would ne enough for The preparation OF a meal
and whether those actually on IRE would not need
be replaced with freshly soaked ones al short IN
lervsls Of time are questions which are not fully
answered By Mr. Mullers statement. Moreover
he handling or these bricks would require care 10
avoid oiltng ones fingers. Perhaps a judicious use
N a shovel and tongs would reduce the risk M0st
people VINO are intending 20 eurn kerosene al All
MI probshN prefer 70 40 50 IN a regular oil stove
But the hint Is not without value
New-York tribune., 1902-10-08
NAY GATHER DRTFTWOOD.
THE FOOR-NASS MEETING FOR
BROOKLYN.

Realizing that there is practically coal fam
inc so far as poor people are concerned. for the
present price Is prohibitive. Park Commissioner
Young. Of BROOKLYN. has revoked the order for
bidding persons collecting driftwood along the
water below the Shore Road. This rule was
tabushed in order that the road might not lie
blocked by people carrying away wood. Com
sive wood helds that I'm his domain. There
are cords and cords OF the best Of fuel lying
high and dry on the beach. and more drifts in
every day.
Any person who desires may gather one load
~ this fuel and limit is placed on the size
Of the load. The amount that may be taken IS
limited 20 one load 70 prevent rctlers from
getting the fuel 10 sell
The department. and hardware stores in
Brooklyn are being rapidly depleted OF their
stock Of oil stoves one dealer sold over five
hundred yesterday
There is now. however. a great scarcity Of
is his duty throw open 10 the poer the exten-
in the crowd for the purpose OF answering ques-
these stoves in the market" said this dealer.
Some of the large stores secured all the manu-
facturers had on hand about month ago. and
now even before the cold weather has set In
the demand has become so great that the manu-
facturers are behind In their orders
IN Brooklyn yesterday soft coal was quoted
al $40 ton.
Next Saturday night the Central Labor Union
will hold mass meeting In the Borough Hall
Square TO protest against the attitude ~ the
coal operators in the strike II Is announced
that John Mitchell president of the Mine Work
ers' Union. and Samuel Gomqers have been in
vited address the meeting. John Phillips.
president Of the Central Labor Union. viii pre-
side. a committee OF miners will be present in
their working costume and viii circulate around
tions
New-York tribune., 1902-10-08
NAY ADVANCE PRICE OF BREAD.

one Of the questions connected with the
scarcity OF anthracite is in regard TO the price
oc bread AS yet the bakers have eontented
themselves with reducing the size Of loaves and
rolls and letting the price remain where il Is.
but this cannot be kept up long. One baker on
the East Side said yesterday:
Il doing what in ordinary times would be
a good business. but I can't keep up at the
present price OF coal. I am losing money now
and what am 20 do when coal gets scarcer or
gives out altogether: The only thing 1 can see
before me is 10 get out OF business or else put
the price OF bread away up"
The small restaurant keepers on the East Side
complain a little OF the diminished size Of loaves
OF bread. but that is one OF the least OF their
troubles What Is a few cents a loaf OF bread
10 me. said one man. when pretty soon I can't
COOK the food for my customers? Soft coal? Soft
coal Is no good have tried il and il wont
work In my range"
Dr blaustetn. OF the Evangelical Alliance
sald last evening that ne had seen a number az
paktrs' but had heard Of no advance in prices
future. Az nv
New-York tribune., 1902-10-08
HORSES BRING GOOD PRICES.
IMPORTED THORoUGHBREDs ARE SOLD
AT AMERICAN HORSE EXCHANGE
FOR OMAHA H. $4,000.

The sale OF imported thoroughbred stations
yearlings. broodmares and weanlings. we'll
horses in training consigned by Douglas H. Grand.
OF Beckenham. Kent, England. and the American
Blood Stock Agency OF this city. opened up at the
American Horse Exchange last night. Many horse
were present, and in view Of the fact tnat the
animals well bred and good lockers. spirited
bidding marked the sale and a result good
prices were obtained. The American bred horse
Omaha II brought out some lively bidding and was
knocked down to II. NJ. Ziegler for $4,000. while
the American bred horse Water Tower was
knocked down 10 the same man for 250 Auc-
tioneer Grand caused considerable surprise by
withdrawing the English horse Good Morning.
after Milton Young had bid $3.50 on him. as he an
nounced the price did not come Up to expectations
Tanzmeister was also withdrawn after $50 had
been offered FOR him The thing happened
after 81 coo had been bid on Resoute H. The four
year-oId Ruskin went TO McBraysr Moore tor
and p5oS for Laskford The others win sod
tonight. summary:
Bay colt; I year. by ST. Issey-Aus'Taiian Gold; ru
Bay Or '' brown colt i year. by sir Huso-sants ~
Bay colt year. BY Sir HuEo-spr.ngtids; Wal, VAR 800
BLACK colt. Il ysaT 6v Klwarlin-ierne. W. Lake
Ba9 colt / year by common Of Victor -
Brown colt year. by Golden Crown-BenevOIencs; -,
Bay o' ag year By Burnaby-Empress FREDERICK; -,
Bay niiy year by Hopbine OF Evsnins' ,,
Chestnut hlly. 1 year by Orihamb-Branki H. ~ ,.o
Bay illy. I Rightaway U-Dertha NJ war;
BAY hlly I year. by TrentOn-OTe H. b. Headley 10
Chestnut hy. by Sir Hugo-SantlsslIna' T. 40
Bay colt year oy Grey Frars-Little Pearl' j. ,sa
l. Holland
Bay colt. year, by Rose WndoW-Roya Hydro "a o.,
Bay SeCofa' Coir year by St, Ncols,'a NJ H 500
Wary. en-. e. years. by Ayrsnire-Pruaent; c H. s-S
Naufrage b. g. years. by ST. serf-Pensee TTs'e' on
Trha .a- r
Nimny br e. . years. -. SimOnmimi-Cathe- .os
rina Douglass. r. NJ Ziegler. 01'
Omaha IL ch. e. years. by imp Naterctess- 80.
Orange II. NJ. Zegler- ---' NV
WarertOwer. C.. years. bv imp. WdtrtO1esS .oo
Duchess Of Towers. H. NJ. Iiegler -'
Cushat Doc. ,. T.. BY MatchhiaAet ooo
Bird. II VI. Lieger-
CIOtho. blk m. 5 years. by Father IohleSsoI .ca
LaChess. G. H. Lame
Harlem Lane. T.. years. by Kingston-Meuusa' ooo
ReaIl Imperial h. years by Prince OF Monaco oax
Bonita Belle. r. NJ Ziegler. --
Golden Glitter T.. by kilwarhn-tfolden ,oa
SpanEle RanrOcas stud
Ruskn br C.. 4 years. by St Frusquin-Amoiesiae' ~,
McBrayer Moore -. w.
nv Boy h., years. by Marcion-Marchioness ann
Iackford ch h. years. by Jugser-Cailleanh' 40
oia M,in for ss head s2ss25 per head Sion
New-York tribune., 1902-10-08
Ar Troops IN FIELD TOMORROW.

Harrisburg. Penn. oct. General orders placing
the entire National Guard OF PennsSVdhid on uuty
a. ,bs striLe ,agtop were issued to-day from di-
,,,s,o, baadouartars which have been established
AZ the Commonwealth Hotel in charge Of Colonel
william J. Elliott. assistant adjutant general. who
will remain in Harrisburg until the troops are re-
called. The orders designate the iocaton OF the
three brigades. All the state troops WI" W III 'ne
field by Thursday.
No effort A. being made TO get the troops on
duty within any special time limit II being the
desire OF the general officers 10 atow .le
10 arrange their private affairs before gong 10
the field Colonel Richardson Is directing the ship
ment ~ rsnD sounage from the state arsenal
Ssa1s,aI NStiiarr 49, taken the field commander
OF the division, but ne left here THIS morning for
G. A r. He will be on the ground when the troops
are nnobilized and will direct their movements from
division Headquarters. --------
New-York tribune., 1902-10-08
STOCKS STILL DEcrmr
VIGOROUS SHORT sELLING-pr.o
OFFER OF BONDS TO sEcRa
TARY SHAW

Secretary Shaw did not visit the s,b
yesterday nor could he be seen last -. sury
Firth Avenue Hotel. 1t Is reported s;."S - the
hdu returned TO the Custom Hons, No
cornerstone laying at Bowling Gree, we
idrse oioeR or per cent United
OF lS-o was made him. the purchas. "nds
'he market price would release abour ~ .~.a ~
1rom the Treasury. The Secretary il vva. rN'
was unwilling to accept these bonds vbi., 1'u' %
understood to be the property Of saving. - s
nehevins that the price was too high rs.
OF l9-0 advanced sharply yesterday. cIoslr.
l''1s bid, 13S12 asked. against l364bld a.
asked, at the close on Monday. s
Inc decline in stocks continued yextsrd...
Win little rally near the close, apparentIv =.
noting the fact that the market Is annro,o.,"
an oversold condition. There was vigorou. IS
selling. as well as continuance OF Ion,a.,--
which was most marked in the stocks vs,..
have during the last few months been m. -
Ject OF extensive pool manipulation for IN. ~.
The pool liquidation was rumored 70 hav.h ~
In part the result Of the discovery OF a q..Ls
IN one OF the largest and most aggressivewy
POOLS The sustained stringency in the ro,.
market, however. was probably the chief fae,o,
In accelerating the decline and the conssouan,
loan contraction. Call money opened yestsrs,v
at w per cent, az which figure most OF the day's
loans were made. and closed at a nominal rata
OF per cent Time money for sixty days and
four months still rules at 6 per cent plus a com
mission. making the rate really to 10 per
cent. ~ PCT
complicating feature Of the situation 4, the
Iact mat a large amount of syndicate payments
must be made within the next few weeks One
RAN or the S39,5Oo.OOo cash payment to be
made In connection with the transfer OF the
Louisville and Nashville control 10 the Atlantic
Coast Line Railroad Company is due TO-DAY
on Friday S1J,OOOOOO must be paid in connec-
ton with the arrangements for the floating OF
the new International Mercantile Marine Com
pany, so that the requirements within the next
week alone will aggregate nearly S350s0000.
The arrival Of 3.j0O.C1 in gold at San Fran
cisco from Australia was announced. This gold
was engaged some time ago by Lazard Freres
Goldman. Sachs & Co, and Ladenburg. Thalmann
& Co. Telegraphic transfer TO the local Sub
Treasury is expected to be made to-day. There
was deposited at the Sub-Treasury yesterday
for transfer to New-Orleans the sum of $4,000.
New-York tribune., 1902-10-08
To TAKE COAL TRUST INTO COURTS.
PENNSYLVANIA MAN WILL ASK THAT
READINGS CHARTER BE REVOKED.

Philadelphia. oct Counsel for Frank H.
Thompson, citizen Of this commonwealth VIII
file tomorrow in the United States Circuit Court
a bill in equity against the Philadelphia ana
Reading Railway Company, the Central Rall-
road Of New Jersey. the Lehigh Valley Railroad
Company. the Delaware Lackawanna ana
Western Railroad Company and the New-fork'
Ontario and Western Railroad Company. The
bill charges these companies with forming an
Illegal combination to fix the price of coal and
control the coal market. II asks the court 20
declare the combination Illegal. and TO restrain
and prohibit the respondents from meeting 10
fix the rate at which coal shall be sold
Application will also DC made In behalf or MI
Thompson TO the Attorney General or the State
for revocation OF the charter or the FhlIa-
delphia and Reading Railway Company 1or al
legged violation OF the State constitution Inc
bill I'm equity charges that the respondents are
unwilling and refuse TO operate their mines
greatly 10 the loss of the complainant ana IN
violation OF the rights. duties and obllSatiohs
which respondents owe to the public.
New-York tribune., 1902-10-08
CITY TO SUPPLY Ew-HAvEN CITIZENS.
TO FURNISH FUEL AT CoST-soCIAILSTlC
RESOLUTION VETOED.
tBY TELEGRAPH TO THE rRIBUNE.I

lBY TELEGRAPH TO The TRIBUNE
New-Haven Conn, Oct IA resolution calling for
government ownership of the anthracite coal mines
of Pennsylvania adopted by the New-HaVen
Board Of Aldermen late last night after Pro-
tracted debate. The resolution was embodied In
minority report presented by Alderman Trueman,
well known local single tax advocate, and was not
ly contested by the Republican aldermen Mayor
Studey has decided 10 veto the resolution
In statement signed 0y the ten minority mem
bers Of the board and addressed to President Roose
Welt regret expressed at the action OF the major
ity as calculated to cast repToach on the repu-
tation OF the city IL is declared further that the
resolution does voice the sentiment OF a ma
jority of the people. and proposes measure which
would be unconstitutional
The aldermen also adopted an important recon-
mendation OF the Mayor, suggesting that in view
OF the shortage OF coal in this city and the tmpend
ing famine the City Controller be empowered TO
purchase far he is able. wood or other fuel.
20 be supplied 10 the citizens OF New-Haven at cost
and that he be authorized TO Use the city teams IN
effecting free delivery of the same.
This is the first step of public nature taken BY
Connecticut municipality To meet the exisencies
OF the coal strike situation