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Evening journal., 1902-10-24
OF COAL
IS INCREASED
Reading Company Adds so
Cents a Ton to Anthra-
cite Until January
EFFORT TO ARRANGE DISTRIBUTION

Where Retail Dealers Ask Unreason-
able Prices, the Company Will Sup
ply the Demands of the Public Di-
rectly
Philadelphia, Oct. 24.-In view of
the resumption Of mining of anthracite
coal, the Philadelphia and Reading
Railroad Company last night issued
the following statement:
Philadelphia, Oct 23 1902.
&C. e. Henderson, General Manager:
Dear Sir-The reports of the super
intendents In charge of the mines
show that, as a result Of the strike the
mines and mining plants have sus-
tained considerable injury. and their
respective working organizations have
been impaired. For some time to come
the collieries cannot be worked to pro-
duce their average quantity of coal.
This will increase the cost of produc-
ton. Estimates have been submitted
showing the probable increase in cost
per ton at the several groups of coll
lieries. The general average exceeds
30 cents per ton.
you will, therefore, add to the cir
cular price 80 cents per ton-this ad-
ditional price to continue until the 1st
Of January, 1903, by which time we
hope to reach normal condition of
mining and production.
Notwithstanding the fact that dur
ing the strike no coal was sold by our
company at an advance over the circu-
lar price, the price has been unreason-
ably advanced to the public by some
retail dealers. In the distribution OF
the coal, therefore, you will, so far as
practicable, supply the dealers who are
willing to sell coal to the public at rea-
sonable prices. Where dealers seek tc
obtain an unfair profit from the public
you will promptly take steps to supply
the reasonable demands of the public
directly. Yours truly.
GEO. +. BAER, President"
An effort will be made TO arrange
the distribution of coal so that parties
in need may at least receive a small
portion of their wants, and with thi:
purpose in view dealers will be re-
quested to restrict the amount whicl
will, for the present, be sold to an,
consumer within the limits OF his rea
sonable immediate requirements.
The opinion is expressed by Mr.. Hen
derson that the prices for white asl
egg, stove and chestnut coal, delivere,
to householders in the city of Phila
delphia, should not, in any case, exceed
s6.75.
In pursuance of the instructions Il
Mr. Baers letter circulars have beel
issued, taking effect today, making tn
price of coal, free on board cars at tn
mines, as follows: Lump and steam
boat SO; broken, $3.50; egg, stove ant
chestnut, 1915; pea, S2.25, and buck
wheat, s1.75
The circular also says the compan.
will make every effort to fill order
promptly, but will not be responsible
for failure to ship for any cause be
yond their control. The company ais
reserves the right to change prices a
any time without notice.
Evening journal., 1902-10-24
BURNING LARGE QUANTITY OF GAS
More Being Used Now Than at Any
Other Time in the History of
the Plant

Last night the Wilmington Coal Gas
Company supplied 100000 feet of gas,
which is largely in excess Of the
amount used in single day last year.
The fact that many people are burn
ing gas for heating purposes is respon-
sible for the increase.
The company is sorely taxed to keep
thir supply of coal, but they have not
suffered any great inconvenience from
its lack so far. Heretofore they had sew
eral hundred tons in the yard. but now
they very seldom have any, the coal
being sent directly to the engines.
Evening journal., 1902-10-24
WILL GRADE PARK AVENUE SOON
Park Commission and Street and
Sewer Department Reach an
Agreement

At a conference between the Park
Commission and Street and Sewer De-
partment this morning, an agreement
was reached as TO the grading of Park
avenue. The park drive is TO be opened
from the Kennett pike to the park road
way The Street and Sewer Depart
ment will start the work at once, and
the Park Commission is to pay 12ls
cents per cubic foot for the dirt, which
will leave 10 cents a cubic foot for the
Street and Sewer Department to pay.
Evening journal., 1902-10-24
LEVIED ON AUTO MACHINERY
Company With $50, 900 Capital Stock
Back in It's Reat

Contable Lucius Jones several days
ago levied on tn machinery and fixtures
of the Diamond Automobile Company.
at Eighth and Orange streets, on a
claim Of the Security Trust and Safe
Deposit Company for rent. The COM
pany was incorporated several months
ago under the avs of Delaware, with a
capital Of $4,000.
Evening journal., 1902-10-24
COLORED PARSONS
AGAINST DIVORCE
Union Conference Passes Law
Prohibiting Marriage of
Divorces

Union A. NJ e. ministers will not be
allowed to marry divorced persons.
This law was passed at the quadren-
NAL conference this morning in Union
A. M. e. Church
The Committee on Provisions
brought the matter up. Divorce was
condemned. and will not be recognized
in any FORM and the ministers were in
structed to make no marriages where
either OF the parties had ben divorced.
Evening journal., 1902-10-24
MAY PAY GAS BILL TODAY
Street and Sewer Commissioners Will
Discuss American Lighting Com
pany's Account

The Street and Sewer Directors will
hold a meeting this afternoon at 2
O'Clock to discuss the payment of the
American Lighting Companys bill of
81. .236.49 for gas furnished 10 the city
from July "a to September 30
1t is probable that the account win be
settled, but certain fines to be decided
upon at the meeting will be deducted
from the full amount. City Auditor
Boughman had the bill in his posses
sion this modning, and said he would
sign it.
Evening journal., 1902-10-24
SHOW CAKn PATNTING.

A department of Show Card Painting
will be opened at the Evening School
of Goldey College, Tuesday, November
A. j. Edward Reynolds. Of Snellen-
bqrgs. who is well-known as an expert
and practical show card painter, will
be the instructor.
Such a department has long been
needed in Wilmington, and will be ap-
preciated by merchants and clerks. A
limited number will be admitted to this
department, and enrolment viii begin
Evening journal., 1902-10-24
PRIVATE CAR BEING REPAIRED
Was Brought to jackson and Sharps
This Morning---Will Ship Big
Consignment of Cars

The private car Columbia, the prop
erty of George Durham, of New York,
was brought to the works OF the Amerl-
can Car and Foundry Company this
morning for an overhauling. The car
is a beautiful one, being fitted with
stained marble and plate glass and
silver furnishings.
Evening journal., 1902-10-24
REMOVED HOUSE
AND OCCUPANTS
Dwelling Rolled Thirty Yards
Without Inconvenience
to Family
NOW RESTS ON NEW FOUNDATION

Home, in Order to Make Use Of
Valuable Ledge of Blue 5randwine
Granite
The family OF William Scott. of No.
zOl2 Delaware avenue. recently had an
experience which probably NO other
FAMILY In Wilmington can boast OF.
HIS home was moved while he and
his family remained in the building.
Mr. scott is the head Of the firm of
William Scott & Son. who operate !,
quarry at Delaware avenue and Union
streets, directly in the rear of his resi-
dence. Several months ago a valuable
ledge OF blue Brandywine granite was
discovered under the house. AS n
was or an unusually fine quality. the
nrm was very anxious to get 10 it. A
number OF suggestions were made ag
TO ways OF getting IL out. IL was suu-
gested that the house be torn down.
This Mr.. Scott did not wish to do. and
he eventually decided to move the
house, TO get at the granite.
The contract for moving the building
was awarded to J. M. Phillips. and the
work was started about five weeks ago
The house is frame structure. and
was built thirty-two years ago. IL
stood on a vacant lot west of Union
street, and the new site selectedisabout
thirty yards east of where the building
formally stood.
The first work towards moving the
house was the building Of a stone foun-
dation on the new sfte BY means OF
! lack screws one side of the hcatsa ,yoe
raised at time and put on rollers. AS
the new site is down an incline. the
sliding Of the building on the rollers
was comparatively an easy part of the
contract The house now stands on the
new foundations, but still has the roll
ers under It 1t viii take three or -four
days TO remove the rollers, and I'm a
week 1t is expected the work will be
completed.
. Mr.. Scott and his family have lived In
the house while the work was being
done, and we're inconvenienced very lit
tie.
Evening journal., 1902-10-24
WILL MEET RETURNING FIREMEN
Companies to Turn Out to Welcome
Phoenix Company Boys Upon
Their Return

The Brandywine Fire Company, No.
10, will turn out fifty men, with John
Locker as marshall, and Gum Coat
Hose Company, No. Az, of the Phoeniv
Company, to meet the regular Phoenix
Company, which win neturm from a
trip to Pennsylvania, where they have
been visiting several cities. The COM
pany will arrive at French street sta
tion at s o'clock tomorrow might.
Evening journal., 1902-10-24
wE ARE MucH osLIesp

It was through the courtesy of the
Sunday Star that the Evening Journal
was enabled to publish the picture Of
Congressman Bail yesterday. The cut
was a fine one. and is considered by
his friends as being the best likeness
ever published. The Star is turning out
good cuts of prominent men.
Evening journal., 1902-10-24
compIaInts Anoul Football

a. number OF complaints have been
received by the police authorities rela-
tive TO boys playing football upon the
lots, and the practice will be broken
up, but as long as no complaints are
received fIom persons in the neighbOr-
hood OF a lot the boys will be allowed
to play in that particular spot without
interference from the officers. Sew
eral footballs have been coRdscated and
are at the City Hall.
Evening journal., 1902-10-24
NEW DOORS FOR PosToFFICE

Revolving doors have been received
for the new Federal building, at Ninth
and Shipley streets. and will be placed
in position by the "a. S. Reed and Bro
ther Company. The doors will take the
place OF the old storm doors and will
be a decided improvement
Evening journal., 1902-10-24
CATCHING MANY SASS

Bass have been biting freely in the
Delaware Canal this week and many
Wilmington anglers have brought home
big strings. The fish are unusually
large, and are reported 10 be very
ga1ny.
Evening journal., 1902-10-24
TWO SMALL FIRES
Firemen Extinguish Flames Before
Much Damage Was Dohe

Two small fires occupied the atten-
.Aon of the Friendship and Fame Hose
Companies a short time last night.
Lace curtains coming into contact
with a gas jet in the home OF Lizzie
Warrington, No. 229 Orange street,
caused a loss of $35. The Fame Hose
Company extinguished the blaze
The Friendship Company extinguish-
ed a fire in the yard of the home Of
Mrs. William G. Pennypacker, at
Tenth and West streets early this
morning.
The blaze was caueed by some
smoldering leaves setting fire TO the
fence.
Evening journal., 1902-10-24
New Principal for Smyrna
Special 10 the Evening Journal

oUtEIIT % IIIU IINCIIIIb JVuI IIIIIl
Smyrna, Oct 24.-ProfessOr George
w. Payne, OF Slinton. n. Y. has been
elected vice-principal OF the Smyrna
public schools. The selection was made
from twenty applicants and was unani-
nous The new vice. principal IS a
graduate of Hamilton COLLEGE. New
York, and has a professors certificate
in that State. He succeeds Professor
A. S. Griffith, who has gone to Clayton,
n. J..
Evening journal., 1902-10-24
ITALIAN FOUND DEAD

Giuseppe Meriante. an Italian laborer
in the employ Of Ryan & Kelley. rail-
road contractors, was found dead along
the Pennsylvania railroad this morn
ing at $50 o'clock.
Evening journal., 1902-10-24
Glazers' Union Ball

The Bowers Glazers' Union, No. 1,
will give It's second grand annual ball
in Turn Hall next Friday night The
committee is composed of Mark Nc
Nfannus, j. A. Corcoran and James
Folan.
Evening journal., 1902-10-24
LOCAL GOLFERS WON CONTEST
Defeated Women OF Aronimink Club
OF Philadelphia at Country
Club Yesterday

The women Of the Aronimink Golf
Club, Of Philadelphia, suffered defeat
at the hands of the women Of the Will
mington. Country Club yesterday after
noon, they winning the match by nine
up. l. =.
Evening journal., 1902-10-24
FINED FOR SHOOTING ROBIN
Audubon Society Presses Case
Against Hiram Colder, Who
Breaks the Law

Hiram Colder was arrested for shoot
ing robbins yesterday. He was taken
before Magistrate Hollis and fined s.
and costs for so doing, under the act
passed by the last Legislature provid-
ing for the protection Of birds and their
nests.
The arrest was made by Constable
Jones and the prosecution brought by
the Audubon Society.
Evening journal., 1902-10-24
MEMBERS MEETING
Roy Israel, the Noted Humorist, En-
tertained at Y. M. c. A.

Members Of tine Young Mems Chris
tian Association held a meeting in As
Hociation Hall last night II. X. Caskey
secretary Of the Central Branch of
Philadelphia, made an interesting nd
dress.
Roy Israel, the well-known humorist
and elocutionist, was present and rem
dered several Of his selections. A mu-
sical program was presented and re-
treatments were served.
General Secretary E. o. Sellers is
much encouraged by the increasing
membership.
Evening journal., 1902-10-24
Truck Driver Injured

William Walker. driver of the
hoenix truck, was kicked on the left
IN by one of the truck horses yester-
ay, and painfully injured. Walker
az taken to the Delaware Hospital.
here the injury was dressed, but later
e left for his home.
Evening journal., 1902-10-24
wILL TRY HeR ENeINEs

The torpedo boat destroyer Hopkins
will leave the dock Of the Harlan and
Hollingsworth Company in about a
week fora run down the river to try her
engines.
Evening journal., 1902-10-24
Republican Committee to Meet

The New Castle County Republican
Committee will hold a meeting at the
Young Mems Republican Club at ?
o'clock tomorrow afternoon.
Evening journal., 1902-10-24
STRAY HoRsEs CAPTURED

A number of stray horses we're cap
tured at midnight on Wednesday night
by Dog Catcher George Kopf. The ami
mails did no damage while at large.
Evening journal., 1902-10-24
More Property tor Railroad

George w. Pierson has sold to the
p, b. & w. Railroad Company land,
with buildings. in Robinson street near
Church for $4,000.
Evening journal., 1902-10-24
For Constipation and Piles. Brazil
ian Balm is magic.

william Vincent srent yesterday with
friends ait kirkwood,
Evening journal., 1902-10-24

Situation Want Ads.
Free. Others one
cent a word.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1902-02-19
It Daszles The World.

No Discovery in medicine has ever
created one quarter Of the excitement
that has been caused by DR.. Kings
New Discovery for Consumption.
It's severest tests have been on
hopeless victims Of Consumption,
Pneumonia, Hemorrhage, Pleurisy
and Bronchitis thousands of whom
it has restored to perfect health.
For Coughs, Colds, Asthma, Group,
Hay Fever, Hoarseness, Whooping
Cough it is the quickest, surest cure
in the world. 1t is sold by ]. E.
Kanfmann, who guarantees salts
faction or refund money. Large
bottles SOC. and 81 90. Trials bottles
free.
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Has a Bad Effect.
Columbia Afternoon Record.

Columbia Afternoon Record.
The effects of the short crops are
showing on the negro labors throught-
out all sections of the State now. All
the weekly papers contain accounts
of negroes breaking into stores,
smokehouses and dwellings. A ne
gro broke one of the large glass fronts
of the Smith Fewell company in Rock
Hill recently, but the thief was cut
in entering the store and afterwards
captured. Another negro in the
same city has been making business
of breaking into freight cars, His
latest piece of work was boring
holes in the bottom of a car of corn
and stealing several bushels. He at
tempted to dispose of the corn to
the merchants in that city and was
arreated.
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showing special favors to capital, but
there is no sense in treating it with
undue harshness. Water travels in
the direction Of least resistance
and capital has somewhat similar
characteristic. It will not seek in
7estment under adverse circum-
stances. In recent years much cap
ital has come into South Carolina for
investment and home people have
been keeping their money busy de-
veloping various industries. The
figures are not available, but there
has been a tremendous increase in
the corporate capital of this State
during the last ten years. The fer
tilizer and cotton manufacture indus
tries have been more highly develop
ed than any others. This seems to
have made them the especial targets
for those Legislators who are possess
ed with the notion that the way to
gain and retain the support ct the
"poor, dear people" is to devise legis-
lation whose effect it will be
to give corporations trouble, Rail-
roads have long been recognized
game for such demagogues. But
now the fertilizer factories and cot
ton mills are coming in for attention.
There are politicians who care
naught for the genera! effect of leg
islation so long as it has special re-
suit of landing them in Office. It
would not feaze them if they got q
five thousand dollar Office by Grip
ping million dollar industry by
legislation devised to please the fan
cied prejudice of the masses. While
South Cardinals natural resources
make fertilizer factories and cotton
mills prosperous in this State, they
are not sufficient to overcome the
evil effects of inimical legislation,
and such Legislation will cripple fur
ther growth Of those industries and
tend to make capital go elsewhere
for investment in them.
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Oak Grove Items.
o the Editor of the Dispatch:

To the Editor of the Dispatch:
The health of our community is
very good at present.
TIE school at Oak Grove is -four
ishing and is taught by MIR. D. G.
Drafts. He is assisted by Mrs
Nettie Roof.
Miss Ella Addy, who is now teach
ing school near Lewiedale, will
soon close her school and return
home. We will be glad to have her
again in our midst.
Mr.. Charlie Corley, who has been
i'll with the grippe, has recovered and
can go up the road again.
Mr.. Carl Sox, of Columbia, visited
his parents, MIR. and Mrs. j. B. Sox,
Sunday.
With best wishes to the dear old
Dispatch and its readers, I remain,
pet"
February 10, 1902.
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Strikes a Rich Find.
February s, 1902.

81 was troubled for several years
with chronic indigestion and nervous
debility; writes F. J. Green, OF
Lancaster, N. b. "No remedy help
ed me until I began using Electric
Bitters, which did me more good
than all the medicines I have ever
used. They have also kept my wife
in excellent health for years. She
says Electric Bitters are just splen-
did for female troubles; that they are
a grand tonic and invigorator for
weak, run down women. No other
medicine can take its place in our
family" Try them. Only 50c. Sat
isfaction guaranteed by J. E. Kaut-
mann.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1902-02-19

Sleeping Car Service.
Excellent daily passenger service between
Florida and New York.
press. Drawing-room sleeping cars between
Augusta and New York. Pullman drawing
room sleeping cars between Port Tampa, jack
conyille, Savannah Washington and View York.
Pullman sleeping cars between Charlotte and
Richmond and Charlotte and Norfolk. Dining
cars between Charlotte and Savannah.
Nos. IS and 38-U. s. Fast Mail. Through
Pullman drawing-room buffet sleeping cars bs-
tween Jacksonville and New York and Pull
man sleeping cars between Augusta and Char
lotts and Charlotte and Richmond. Dining
cars serve all meals enroute. Pullman sleep
ing cars between Jacksonville and Columbia,
anroute daily between Jackson vile and Cloctn-
matt, via Asheville.
FRANK s. CANNON, g. q. HARDWICK,
Third V-P. & Gen. Mgr. Gen. Pas. Agt.,
washineton D. G. Waship gton, D. Q.
W. .H.TALOE, r. W.HUNT,
AS't Gen. Pass. Aga, Div. Pass. Ag't,
Atlanta, Ga Charleston, 9, g.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1902-02-19
Canning Combine.

Milwaukee, February 12.-New
York and Baltimore bankers and
Eastern and Western capitalists sre
planning to form syndicate, with a
capital of $1O,OOO,00O, with which
they propose to absorb 100 pea can
neries in Wisconsin, New York ard
Indiana, to control the patent now
controlled by the Chisolm-Scott Ma
chinery company, of Baltimore.
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Good Sound Sense.

Barnwell People.
Said Baltimore business man OF
ripe years and successful experience
to US last week:
Tell your people to quit thinking
and talking about hard times. That
only makes matters worse. The sun
will shine and the stars sparkle as
brightly in the future as in the past,
and the fields yield their abundant
increase. This is going to be great
year of business"
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7inevilie Academy Dots.
To the Editor of the Dispatch:

To the Editor of the Dispatch:
Tins health of the community is
very good with the exception OF
coughs and sneezes.
We have Jew peddler roaming
over this country now.
Mr.. George R. Sease has recently
moved to his mothers at PriceVlIle-
Mr.. J. G. Price has turned out to
be regular mule trader. He trades
about three times till the neon
changes once. That's getting about,
isn't it?
The long talked about chart busi-
ness is about settled. Next time 1
guess the trustees Of schools will
not be led estray.
MIR. A. M. Long butchered hog
recently that weighed three hundred
and fifty pounds. Mr.. Long is one
of our best armers and raises all OF
his hog and hominy at home.
Log rolling time has started again.
Mr. M. j. Ballentipe gave the first
one this season to my recollection
and I wonder who will give the last
one.
MIR. j. j. Long is doing flourish
ing business with his rice huller.
Prof. S. S. Lindler entrapped Is
rats the other night.
Farmers are preparing their soil
for another crop as spring is almost
here.
MIR. j. E. Sease is preparing to
build him barn and gracious knows
what else.
The school at this place is progress
ing nicely now, but it is fast drawing
to an end for this session.
Max.
February 8, 1902.
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Mr.. Wheeler Got Rid o$ His
Rheumatism.

During the. winter of 1898 I was
SO lame in my joints, in fact all over
my body, that I could hardly hobble
around, when I bought bottle Of
Chamberlain's Pain Balm. From
the first application I began to get
well, and was cured and have worked
steadily all the year.-R. Wheeler:
Northwood, N. Y. For sale by J. E..
Kaufman.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1902-02-19
Seven Gallons Seized.

Chief FAINT and Constab!es Ew-
banks and Gideon have been doing
some effective work in the past several
weeks in the "still hunt" in Spartan
burg and vicinity.
Recently near the premises of q
white man named Robinson, near
Converse, these officers discovered
and seized seven gallons of whiskey.
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60 Slow.
Columbia Afternoon Record.

Columbia Afternoon Record.
South Carolina has rich resources
which are being developed by the
magic wand of capital. Without
capital they would lie idle and profit
less. Their development increases
the riches of the State, provides en-
ployment for her sons and benefits
ali interests. There is no reason for
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1902-02-19
Buckshoal, n. @.

Four years ago I was helpless
with misery in my back. I could
not turn myself in bed. Twas treat
ed by my physician, but be did me
no good. I took one bottle of DIR.
Bakers Female Regulator and it
cured me. I think there is no medi-
cine on earth like it.
Mrs Emma E. Myers.
For sale at the Bazaar.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1902-02-19
For Stomach Troubles.

II have taken great many d;ff=r-
ent medicines for stomach trouble
and constipation" says Mrs. S. Gel
ger of Dunkerton, Iowa, "but never
had as good results from any as
from Chamberlain's Stomach & Liver
Tablets" For sale byJ E Kaufman.