davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The daily Republican., 1902-12-10
COLD WAVE
IS GENERAL.
Suffering Intense in Many
Places Because of Scarcity
of Coal.

NEW YORK. Dec. 10. New Yoru
and New England arc emerging from
an experience of the coolest weather of
many years. In this city yesterday
was the coolest Dec. 0 in twenty six
years. the thermometer registering. as
1t did in that year, s degrees above
zero. The severity Of the cold was
intensified by the fact that the people
were not prepared for it, the cold
wave having descended upon the coun-
try suddenly and without warning.
Then, too, the scarcity of yoal caused
much suffering among the poorer class
es, and even those able to afford the
luXulr Of a ton Of anthracite had to
use ii Sparingly for fear that the cold
snap would last and they would be
unable to get fresh supply. Every
effort is being put forth to alleviate
the suffering, charitable organizations
having taken steps to supply the poor
and the board Of aldermen having vot.
ed 100000 to help along the good
cause. During the day the rivers We're
covered with Il heavy mist, showing
the great difference between the ten.
pcratrrc of the air and the water.
Con mander Booth Tucker Of thu
Salvation Army says:
"rhn situation Of the poor people OF
this city as regards the fuel famine
is rral calamity, the full Importance
Of Which | do not believe Is aDDreci.
ated. The Salvation Army has nearly
10000 persons in this city appealing
to it fJr coal. These people are actual
ly Suffering. Up 10 the present cold
snap we were able TO supply about
TWENTY-FIVE tons of coal in peck and
bushel lots TO the suffering Now we
nre not able TO buy ton. and the coal
companies say they are giving us pre-
cedence. We are thinking of distrib-
uting oil saturated bricks to the poor
l understand that these can be used
in ordinary stoves. If substantial re-
lief GGes not come soon, | dread to
think Of the disaster that will follow"
The cold in the city was mild com
pared with that prevailing in the north
ern sections of the state and In New
Englard At Albany the mercury fell
to 10 degrees below zero, and in the
nearby districts it went down to 1S |
degree The river is frozen over. at |
Albany. putting an end to navigation.
Ballstcn reported 80 degrees below,
the loves. registration since 1861, and
Saratoga felt the grasp of weather 80
degrees below. In the Adirondack re.
gion and along the Champaign valley
the tn 'mouteter registered between II
and 2t degrees below.
The situation at Schenectady was
made IOre .,erlous by the scarcity of
coal, Diany families having to face 90
degree below zero weather without
roal Il heal their homes. Navigation
Dn the upper Hudson has closed, steam.
prs which had not reached winter
luartes having to be towej out of the
ce.
The cold wave struck New England
It the same time It arrived in New
York. Throughout Maine and Con-
iecticut the thermometer registered
rOrl S to 20 degrees below, a fall In
ome claces of 40 degrees in twelve
lours. Norfolk, Conn, reported TEN.
'eratu o. Of % degrees below zero, the
oldest In years.
The daily Republican., 1902-12-10
BITTER, BITTER
COLD; NO FIRE.
Freezing Weather and a Coal
Famine Here and Severe
ly Felt.
WARMER WEATHER COMING
Persons Offer High Price on
Coal With Guarantee That
1t BE Delivered
EARLY.

Freezing weather and no coal
Almost the entire country j,
facing one of the most serious
problems OF the century. If a solu
ton is not soon forthcoming, there
is no telling to what extremes the
populace may be driven.
People of all classes and conditions
are clamoring for anthracite. Rich
and poor alike seem willing to pay
as their conditions admit toward the
fabulous prices asked for the black
diamonds, bht the coalyard bins are
empty and there is no supply.
Dealers of prominence charge
railroad companies with the, re-
sponsibility for the scarcity Of this
much needed commodity. 1t is as
serted by them that the railroads
are boarding the coal in order to
force the dealers to pay high prices
for the little that is delivered. This.
of course. results in the commodity
being scarce, and the consumer
naturally is a victim of unnecessary
circumstances.
In reply to denials from the rail.
roads that tney are holding back
the coal, those iii position to know
point to the hundreds and hun
dreds Of cars loaded with anthracite
slde-tracked in the mining regions.
Probably never before ia Will
mington has there been such a star.
walton for coal. Men who havs be en-
in business for years and have es-
tablished good business are at
their wits end as to how to supply
their patrons.
"Our customers arc willing TO pay
almost any price," said proml-
nent dealer to reporter to-day.
"but We cant get ,lhe coal. Peo.
pile leave the office in disgrunted
frame of mind, and under the i'm
precision that we are trying TO gouge
them. When coal does become plen.
titul again, the dss atisiied ones
will no loubt take their patronage
some place else. ~
Those fortunate enough to get a
quantity OF hard coal in the near
future to-day ware glad to pay SO
aud more per ton for the promise. s.
ALL FREIGHT DELAYED.
Investigation yesterday showed
The delays Ill the transportation of
grain by the railroads are as great
rs those in hauling coal. In fact
here is no class of freight that is
being delivered with reasonable
oromptness. Wilmington merchants
Ire very much hamperel by delays
Il shipments and they have been
to the railroads for relief. |
WARMER WEATuERPaOMfsED
AS warmer weather is predicted
or to day and tomorrow the
lamour for coal may he lessened
omewhat. Warmth IS now being
njoyed in the Mississippi valley,
nd the wave is headed this way.
10 neac has it come already that its
tfecs have been felt. Out in tho
xtremo Northwest, however, and
4 the region of the Great Lakes,
ero weather continues, and in the
lew England States it is yet very
old. Yesterday the lowest tenn
erature in the city was % degrees
7 o'clock. After that hour the
lercury gradually rose to 26 at
p m. 1t was hack to 2f this
lornirg, however. As far South
Florida the cold snap was felt
,verely and at Boston tho populaco
the coldest night Mon
ty for nearly twenty years.
The daily Republican., 1902-12-10
DIRECTORS ELECTED.
Stockholders of -. and =. Railroad Hold
Annual Session Here.

Stockholders of fs. and =. Railroad Hold
Annual Session Heie.
The annual meeting of the stock
holders of the Baltimore and Phila-
delphia Railroad Company was held
at the office of the company at Front
and Market streets this morning.
The following directors were elect
ed to serve for the ensuing year
w. r. Dixon, Baltimore; }. Wilcox
Baltimore; G. w. Woolford, Balti-
more; l.. +. sLoree, Baltimore; FL.
G. Morse, Camden, N. j., and James
P. Winchester, H. A. dupont, A. e,
Sanburn, W. NJ. Candy, all Of this
city.
The directors later elected L. F.
Loree, president; C. W.. Woo olford,
secretary and j. V. McNeal, treas
urcr.
The daily Republican., 1902-12-10
THE HULL rs A FLYER.
It is Said She Developed 28 Ia Knots on
Her Trial Trip.

The torpedo boat destroyer Hull,
which had her trial trip in the
Chesapeake bay Saturday, arriv-
ed here to-day to receive final
touches at the yards of the Harlan
and Holllugsworlh Company, her
builders, before being formally
turned over to tho Governments.
1t is learned that in her speed
trial the Hull developed 1926 knots,
which guarantees her acceptauc. by
tho Government. The destroyer is
il charge Of Capt. Il. B Lewis and
Chief Engineer John McAlpine,
Messrs. T. jackson Shaw aud J. A.
Clifford, Of Boston, and Charles
Pearson, Of Baltimore are aboard.
The daily Republican., 1902-12-10
CHURCH RE-OPENING.
Cookman NJ. L. Church Will Have Cciebra
tiOn on Dec ember Fl.

The new furniture and carpets for
Goodman M. L Church, which have
been held up in a freight blockade
in pittsburg for nearly three weeks,
have arrived in this city.
The church will have a re-opening
on December 2lst, when the i'm
proved church will be opened with
appropriate ceremonies. The Rev,
DR.. MEADE, of Philadelphia, will
preach in the morning, and Pre-
siding Elder Robert Watt will CON
duct the evening services. A special
musical programme will be given.
The daily Republican., 1902-12-10
Sew Century club.

The monty meeting of the New
Century Club will be held in the
clubs drawing room at 3 o'clock
this afternoon. Mrs Alfred Chester
Coursen. ccn,ralto, will give
recital The Songs Of Shakespeare"
The daily Republican., 1902-12-10
Large Hogs

Andrew Brown OF Christiana kill.
ed Two eleven months old hogs on
Saturday that we gnet 800 pounds
each. He housh, them Of Thomns
Appleby when they were young. Mr.
Brown thinks for their age the hogs
are bard to beat.
The daily Republican., 1902-12-10
Must Swear Again After MQrriaEe.

Must SWcHr Again After W0rriaEc.
WASHINGTON, Dec 10.-The post
master general has issued an order
amending the postal regulations by re.
quiring that whenever. any woman
employed in the postal service either
as postmaster or unclassfed clerk mar.
ries she must take the oath of Office
anew"
The daily Republican., 1902-12-10
Fell Downstairs,

Mrs RICHTER mother of Mrs.
Edward Barr, 300 Lamotte street,
fell down the cellar steps at her
home last evening and received
severe bruises about the body.
The daily Republican., 1902-12-10
Eircmen To Dance

The Uni on Fire Company will give
It's first dance in Turn Hall On FRI
dak evening, The proceeds will be
for the benefit of the company, aud
the attendance will be large.
The daily Republican., 1902-12-10
WIN BjsruSs Eirrtipu RiIl..

In tho Levy Couri yesterday after
noon President Willis announced
that the court would take up the
primary election bills on Thursday.
The daily Republican., 1902-12-10
To Present Drama.

In Odd Fellows Hall tonight, a
pleasing drama entitled, Just for
Fun" will be presented by the
young people of St. Georges Pres
byterihu Church
The daily Republican., 1902-12-10
KILLED ON RAILROAD.
John Paris Run Down Last Night by ta,t
Express Train.

John Paris, aged 45 years, OF 1907
East llth street, was run down
and instantly killed last night, BY cx-
press train, No :, due at the French
street station at 6.02 O'Clock.
Paris was employed at the plant
OF the American Car and Foundry
Company and was on his way home
to supper when he lost his life. The
accident occurred just north Of the
Brandywi bridge.
Deputy Coroner Chandler was not
iiied Of the accident and remuved the
remains OF the unfortunate man TO
his late hume. lie 10 survived by a
The daily Republican., 1902-12-10
% give Oyster Suppe

An oyster supper will bs given in
L. V, l.. Hall, Third and Market
streets to morrow evening, by ;ths
Ladies' Auxiliary, No. Is, U. V. L.
The daily Republican., 1902-12-10
SinallpON at I,;nyOod.

Two cases OF smallpox were dIscov-
cred at Llnwood this week. The two
colorcd men were removed to the
hospital ut Chester.
The daily Republican., 1902-12-10

The thermometer al W. G. Taylor's
drug store 3o2 King street to-day reg
'iSLeleu aSlOilOwS:
7U'ciocH ~ u'GIJ1, iU'CDcx
The daily Republican., 1902-12-10
pap0rs For Cunningham

Detective Theodore W. Francis
will go to Dover this artcrn",n, to
secure req >il'un pdper, tor HE re-
tu"n "t "5nck Iuuuu. ham w ,nls
The daily Republican., 1902-12-10
Local EreSity.

Accident and Health Insurance,
Nandevcr and Follausbee, 40i Equit.
able Building.
The daily Republican., 1902-12-10

Menthol inhaler for 10 cents each
cures cold in the head. W. 9. Tay-
1aW Rn0 Vlnes ekn>ak
The daily Republican., 1902-12-10

Group instantly relieved. DR..
Thomas Eclectric Oil. Perfectly
safe. Never fails. At any drug store
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1902-09-06
SUSPECTED DOODLE.
Ii Hung Chang Did Not Give Credit
to an Omcial Working for
Nothing.

When Mr.. Ure was lord provost OF
Glasgow, Scotland, Ii Hung Chang
was on his tour of the world. The
great Chinese statesman was the
guest of the Scottish metropolis and
was taken for sail down the Clyde,
so that he might see the shipping and
the docks of that famous water
way. 1t fell to Mr.. Ure as the dep
uty chairman Of the Clyde harbor
trust to conduct the illustrious stran-
ger and show him all the works OF the
trust, and the works are many, for
the old saying is true enough, THE
Clyde has made Glasgow and Glas-
cow has made the Clyde"
"How much," asked Ii, "do you get
for managing all this?"
He was told in reply that there was
no salary and that the Craftsmanship
was position Of much honor and
dignity. An incredulous look passed
over the oriental's face and his keen
eve fastened on a magnificent dia-
mond pin Mr.. Ure was wearing. Ad-
vancing toward that gentleman, he
put his finger on it with a look OF
triumph: "Where, then, did you get
| that?"
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1902-09-06
His Practical Plan.

The parish kirk Of Drumlie had
been rather unfortunate in its NM
listers, two of them having gone on
in a decline within twelvemonth
of their appointment; and now, after
hearing a number of candidates for
the vacancy, the members were look
ing forward with keen interest to the
meeting at which the election OF the
most suitable applicant was to take
place.
"weel, Marget," asked one female
parishioner of another, as they fore
gathered on the road one day. "wha
are We gaun to vote for?"
T'm just thinldn' I'll vote for name
o. them. I'm mo- muckle o. judge,
an it'll be the safest plan," was Mar
gets sagacious reply.
"Toots, woman, If that's the wey
OF, vote wi me-"
SAN hoo are We gaun tae voteP'
"I'm gaun tae vote for the man
that think has the soundest lungs,
an III no. bother us deein' again in
hurry."-Tt-Bits.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1902-09-06
DUTY AND BEAUTY.

Who would the journey through this life
Find decked with flowers gay
Who would escape the woes and strife
That sometime throng the way
Should scatter flowers bright and sweet.
Alike for friend and foe;
Should smooth the path for tired feet
Wherever he may 60.
There's naught on earth that yields SO III
Return for labor done
A toll for self, though done with skill
From rise to set Of sun.
The selfish one will have few friends.
And though he may have gains,
Small peace their acquisition lends.
Fierce strife and endless pains.
But gen'rous souls shall be made fat:
The world unites to pay
It's homage to the toiler that
Shows love to man Away.
There IL that scatters far and wide
And yet increaseth too.
Meath Mercy's wing the good abide
And daily strength renew.
LENvOI.
The journey run and duty done,
Beauty, to our surprise.
Bright as the sun. sought well and wons
Shall gladly greet our eyes.
The streets Of gold that wax not old.
Mid flowers that ever bloom.
with Joy untold Eterne unfold.
Heaven. our beauteous home.
Oscar B. Smith. In N. Y. Observer.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1902-09-06
threatened to .nsulf forever prison

threatened to engulf forever prison
and prisoners.
What they suffered NO one ever
knew exactly. for they were towards.
To all their cries and halls there was
no response, though the Kafiir Chief
swung carelessly by. filed. as every
sense told them, with cheer and
plenty.
On the morning Of the third day a
committee of three put out from the
collier and came up to the Mascot.
Even to landsman's eye the wreck
had but little more time before
the final breaking up. Yet there was
no sympathy, no emotion OF any sort
on the leaders face as he greeted
the gaunt captives.
"Well?" he asked quietly.
Both men threw themselves for
ward trying to speak. "Oh, it's all
right, is 1t? Come aboard the Kaffir
Chief. OF course" continued the
miner, gently, well bring you back
if you give us any more trouble"
The Company" looked at each
other.
"No," continued their master,
"we're not going back to Astoria.
We've concluded that with your
financial assistance we can make 1t
through to the Yukon. Glad OF your
company, of course. Coming?"
And with alacrity they came. Two
hours later the collier Kaffir Chief
| was hull down to the northward,
and all that remained of the Ignace
Island Mining company was the bat
tered, sinking wreck of what had
been the Mascot.-Pacific Monthly.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1902-09-06
Wa. BURIED ON suspicion.

The law courts sometimes furnish
a morsel of humor. Not long ago a
certain person who figured on the
register of an English revision court
was objected to by one Of the agents
on the ground that he was dead.
The revision barrister declined to ac-
cept the assurance, however, and de-
manded conclusive testimony on the
point.
"Pray, sir, how do you know the
mans dead?" demanded the bar
rister.
"Wen," was the reply, II don't
know. It's very difficult to prove"
"As suspected" returned the irate
barrister. "You don't know whether
he's dead or not"
81 was saying, sir, that I don't
know whether he's dead or not, but
I do know this-they buried him
about month ago on suspicion"
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1902-09-06
wh.t some Names Mean.

The following gives the meaning Of
the names of the principal Highland
clans in Scotland: n
Mcintosh, the son of the First.
Mcdonald, the son of Brown Eyes.
McDougall, the son Of Black Eyes.
McOnnechy or Duncan, the son OF
Brown Head.
McGregor, the son of Greek Man.
McCuithbert, the son OF the Arch
Druid.
Mckay, the son of the Prophet.
Campbell, Crooked Mouth.
Cameron, Crooked Nose.
Stewart, His Stay or Support
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1902-09-06
In the Far West.

"Any fish around here?" asked the
stranger.
"wan, I should say sol" replied
Rattlesnake Pete. "Thar's five ten
derfeet over in tn saloon playin'
poker with tn boys."-Colorado
Springs Gazette.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1902-09-06

"Here's where 1 fall to work"
said the well digger when the rope
broke indianapolis News.
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-04-26
PHILOSOPHY OF FELIX g.: PRYME

success' for May.
It Is better late than Inevsr-but the cle1i
who acted on the assertion Is now hunting
for another job. sss. 3 sEssf.
Honesty is the best policy hui the man Hhs
views 1t as policy Will bear a Ieasonabls
amount OF watching u IL + !. - 55s-ss5s,
We may all be poor worms Of the dust but
thank heaven, there is = chance for al Ct VI
to be glowworms
sometimes admit that there may be good
men IN other churches than my own,s but Il
ts strange how they can be 50 misguided
A fool and his money are soon parted but
1t is noticeable that the names OF miserS are
not generally enrrllsd among these OF ssages.
Pride goeth before ! fall-bgt tie snnais
Of "shodoeracy proclaim that II frequently
goes so far before that the fall nsser over
takes it. 4Tzs: 2s:s5g
A man must possexs real merit il his inti-
mate associates thoroughly respect him. Only
genuine coin can endure the test scf eonstsnt
handling. ssssS
All human society naturally divides iteelt
into two classes; those who asfAs with me-
in opinion, and those who do mot. Some Of
the latter are merely misguided : sthey me1u
we'll, and SO there is hope fors them.
) II my faults, instead OF being az . peculi
arly alluriEg kind, as they are, Sonld Dc over
come as easily as those Of my neighbof, j
am sure that never would yield to them.
But he seems to make no effort ag4inst hia
inexcusable inirmities This isswhy: i Fspfe.
hend my neishbor. He deserves NO sypnpstby.
1t is hard to believe that another mans
troubles arc as serious as he considers them.
In all the ages during which, the Book Of
JOB has been read. It is probable that the
underlying thought IN the minds Of maN
readers has been one Of wonder that job could
have made such a fuss about mere bella.
There have been exceptions, OF course thesl
who happened to be similarly inlcted vha4
they read the book. ! a5sssSs
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-04-26
Notes From the Ffeld.

Dassel, MINI, Anchor-Another indication
that ads are read II printed In. the Anchor ii
the fact that Peterson Of this Indepea dent! calls
our attention to the fact that AAsnitoba iands
can hardly be ''the best in the United statet.'.
LIE sueur, Mimi, Nexs--It is said the mar
riageable young ladies have club hers Who
keep 4 reeord- ot how much wood the mar
riageable young men saw, and how we'll they;
keep mothers water pail n1led. Good enough,
girls.
Fertile, MINI, Journal-The fact that Mayor
Ames Of Minneapoliss may come 10 Fertile to
live is being widely advertised eH oyer the
state We WILL have. the place .adyertised
anyway. II nothing else comes out OF II
An article credited TO that bright papsf
usually called "Ex. As; going the rounds,
severely excoriating the 15-year-old boy who
school that he wears the life out of:the teache.
and destroys the good work which the school
was intended to accomplish. "Ex:." says that
these boys are too big for the teacher to
thrash and they seem to have no moral sense
or decency to appeal to. Bx.'s then severely
adds:
Now. boys: you are The architects pf your
advantages given you and become worthy citi-
lens, or YOU can raise Cain. as you do In
school, SET graduate from there into brake besm
,ranp ebaee a1e de drt bum ,a,a s
Of trouble 4 the public schools, You ought
to have the meanness well licked out ef you,
but the teacher can't do It, your father wun' I.
and the school boar@ would rather Ars you
than lick YOU. Fun and plenty of II Is the
birthright Of every American bey, but yuuf
type Of meanness is not fun: It Is the oalt-
cropping of the heather in YOU i - S.
The ''mean boy, fs one: Of the problems of
every teacher. He is as wearing as Z ME.
It is all too likely that the bnly disotpltns
that will ever conquer his mSanness Is the
discipline OF the kind Of life he Will naturally
choose. that Of the brake beam, the bum, the
safe cracker and the state prison. Well. thess
things are all there for boys xho Ike them.
-, - =. . ! - a. j. ,RusssiI.
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-04-26
The COURSE OF. BUSINESS

A week of great uncertainty, nervous
ness and doubt: of fear and hesitation at
first, giving way to confidence and re-
newed activity at the close; of wide f1uc-
tuation in prices of leading commodities
"a week starting with a menace over all,
but ending with conditions as fayora BILE,
and an outlook as promising as could we'll
he desired. al : Bzg
Up to Wednesday nearly the entire
western country stood In need Of rain.
The northwest, although abundantly
moist in places. had complaints of dry
soil and damage to early seeding from a
considerable area. The southwest was
very dry, and In Kansas conditions were
really alarming. A drought. scare was
getting well under way Then came copi-
Gus rains, bringing relief generally and
loosening the tension everywhere.
The grain markets and the stock market
hung on the daily reports from the dry
districts. AS bad news came stocks
weakened and grain prices advanced, and
on the more favorable reports it was the
reverse. A bull market started IN wheat,
prices advancing materially, July wheat
in Minneapolis sold to 771Ac, and May
sold just under 76c, but with the rain
came a setback Of 3 cents.
The clique of powerful and daring west
ern operators who had been dominating
the stock market were less in evidence.
The bull activity continued and trading
was on large scale. With the buying
enthusiasm, much higher range seemed
possible, but the market met with some
SOLDERING Influences, of which the most
important was the action Of the supreme
court in the case Of the state Of Washing
ton against the Northern Securities com
pany.
Railroad earnings in general are salts
factory, all things considered, and es-
pecially so in the northwest where the
showing is better than might have been
expected in view of the extremely light
movement of grain.
The northwest enjoyed a week Of good
trade. Pank clearings in Minneapolis In
creased by 27.1 per cent, heavier show
ing than any other leading center.
Minor labor disputes still continue but
the labor question, viewed as a whole, is
no longer pressing and the situation
shows vast improve ment.
From July /, 1901, to date our country
exported 210, ,556, ,667 bushels of wheat which
compares With 40, els, ,o64 bushels in the
same period last year. the moment
export business is quiet, as European croE
prospects are generally very favorable
For the week the wheat andsaour clear.