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The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-12-14
AGAINST THE READING.
Testimony of Some of Its Miners
Was Given.


Scranton, Pa. Dec. 1S.-The miners
called witnesses to-day before the An
thracite Coal Strike Commission to
testify to the conditions existing at
| the collieries of the Philadelphia and
| Reading Coal and Iron Company.
| These were the first persons to APP
pear against the company of which
! George Baer is the head, and consider
able interest was manifested as to the
character of evidence the miners would
present against that company. Eight
witnesses were called, and the princi-
pay grievance presented was that men
who went on strike were discriminat-
ed against.
There were large number of other
witnesses called during the two ses-
sions, but most of th%-testimony heard
was of a cumulative nature, relating
mostly to alleged unfair local condi-
lions. Among the witnesses was Pres
ident Mitchell. His testimony related
principally to the manner In which he
computed the averages he gave yes
terday, which showed that bituminous
miners received from 40 to so per cent.
more wages than the anthracite min
ers. Counsel for the Delaware and
Hudson disputed Mr.. MitchelPs method
of arriving at the averages. The min
ers will close their case probably on
Monday, when the operators will open
their case.
A wage statement presented by the
Scranton Coal Company shows the av-
erage earnings of miners per year were
S538.90 and of mine laborers $313.76 Av-
erage per breaker day of ten hours,
for miners, 1913, and for miners la
borers, S1.82 The wages of other en-
ployes range from $1,000 per year for
engineers down to $3.50 for breaker
boys.
Counsel for the independent operators
asked Mr.. Mitchell if the operators
made a contract with the miners in
which there was a clause providing
for non-interference with non-union
men, whether the union would enforce
the clause. Mr.. Mitchell said:
80 long as we have no contracts or
joint conference we are not willing to
tell in advance what we will agree to-"
A discussion ensued over the ques-
ton of whether Mr.. Mitchell tried to
prevent interference with non-union
men during the strike, and Mr.. Mitchell
answered that the union was opposed to
all violence.
Mr.. Mitchell concluded his testimony
by making an explanation to the COM
mission regarding the unions attitude
on trade autonomy. He said the United
Mine Workers exercise jurisdiction
over all employees in and about the
mines. If the engineers, firemen, pump
men, etc, each had a separate organ
ization and one of these classes struck,
it would close down everything. He
said last year 400 firemen struck, throw
ing out of work co. 900 mine workers. If
all classes were in one organization
they could act together.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-12-14
TRADE AND FINANCE.
Continued from Nineteenth Page.

Earlier in the day the movement was
nervous and uncertain on a rather ac-
tive market There were several alter
nate advances and declines before the
final selling movement. The volume OF
the weeks liquidation in stocks ana
the losses entailed were felt to promise
a more extensive loan contraction than
that reported. which was $2.O65,5OO- In
yesterdays late drive against the
bears the impression got abroad that
an increase in surplus reserves might
be disclosed to-day by reason of
heavy loan contraC tion, and some spe-
cial movements of cash from nearby
points. The Spectators were the more
disappointed for this reason over act
ual showing.
It is possible that the actual loan
contraction is understated as the
heaviest liquidation was in the latter
part of the week and thus figured for
only part of the week in the state
ment of averages, but there is also
the possibility that the loans called
from the stock market were put out
again to syndicates and otherwise. a
feature of the days news was num-
Der of additional calls for inStallments
of syndicate subscriptions, including
the $S,000,000 installment on the New
York Central bond underwriting, which
was reported TO nave caused Some sur
prise to subscribers yesterday. At this
time there is no relief in sight from the
sub-treasury's drain upon the money
market and time loans for all periods
are at per cent. and for greater per-
iods as high as per cent.
Bonds have been quiet. selling free
ly with stocks. L. S. IS declined u per
cent as compared with closing of last
week.
Total sales of stocks to-day We're
405,700 shares. including Atchison co.
500; Baltimore and Ohio, $500: Cana
dian Pacific. 5,40O: Erie. IL 800: Man
haitian, 800; Missouri Pacific, 20,S00;
Pennsylvania, 24,2O0; Reading. $4,000;
st. Paul &c. 700: Union Pacific 80, 200:
Amalgamated Copper 800: Brooklyn
Transit $500; Sugar $500; United
States Steel 46,4OO; do preferred, 49,
300; Rock Island 10000
New York stock and Bond List.
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Passengers by steam.bip..

Passengers by steamship City of Sa-
vannah. New York for Savannah, Dec
III. H. Clark. Mr.. Hendee, o. He'd
strom, P. H. Golden, P. McCann, E.
Patterson, ]. Doherty, NJ. Sullivan, AL
bert e. Hoxie, Mr.. Glendening. Miss
Z. A. Wife, M. B. Mcintyre, w. Peters,
M. Griffin, Miss Dick, Miss Richards,
M. Garcas, ]. Gilch, F. C. Miller and
wife. Miss L. Schmid, Mr.. Gray and
wife. w. w. Gordon and wife, !. b.
Harrington and wife. E. D. Morey, Mr..
Kellogg and wife, w. Mullin and wife,
j. D. Richardson and wife, Miss Rich
ardson, Master Richardson, Mr.. Weeks
and wife, Mrs. NJ. A. Miller, Miss En-
ma Grlswold, G. Reese and wife, w
Millar. F. Smith, G. F. Brion. S. J..
McWhorter. A Toby. Mrs. Watson,
Miss Emma Quicker, Miss NJ. Gage, !.
II. HALEY, E. ]. Lockhart and wife,
Mrs. Lockhart. Mrs. Johnson, w. A..
Rich, F. A. Bigelow. P. Briedt and
wife, Miss G. Nichols, Miss c. Woods,
Mrs: X. Scheller, G. A. Helfreich, H.
Golden, Miss +. Gale, NJ. Shannon, w
Byrne, T. Maxwell. D. Stasie, c.. Liese.
ID. Arco. G. Ciambel. A. Parma, r.
Runge, F. Pierno, G.. Trapoline, G..
Berrandenello, w. A. Dobson. w.
Kleinhenz, C. F. Murray, w. Bier
schenk. Miss G. Chesley, Hattie
thompson. ]. Ryan, w. Watson, ]. L.
IoHohue, D. Nonnoney, NJ. AgneW, w.
cunningham, J. Daley. ]. Flanagan, T.
Blackman, Annie Marley, II. Sedelki
saFannah Almanac, 18th Meridian
Time.
Sun rises at 7:15 a. m. and sets AZ
b.22 D. m.
High water at Tyaee to-day AT s.A2
=, N ana 1907 p. m. High water al
savannah one hour later.
ARRIVALS AND DEPARTURES.
vessels Arrived Yesterday.
hteamship Vera CBr) Ren,s,t tfs.t
Va pFfiteswJ ~ Minis a Co
vessels Cleared YESTERDAY.
ssesinpnip Groamont fBr), Fleethsu.
-*sinsa-hiraehan 4 90. -'''''''
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Ida Lawrence a Total Loss.

While Gray, Ir,kan & Co., the Balti-
more agents of the schooner Ida Law
renee, have received no official confir-
nation of the report of the vessel be-
ing abandoned off the coast, dispatches
TO the Baltimose Sun are that she is
hard and fast off Hatteras and will he
a total loss. When abandoned the
Lawrence was bound from Baltimore
for Savannah with COAL
The Ida Lawrence was built at Cam
den, N. j., by ID. S. Risley & Co, in
1878. She halls from Philadelphia,
where Mrs. F. Smith is managing own
er. The Lawrence was TAT feet 5 inches
long, 1914 feet beam and 1S% feet depth
of hold. 54S tons gross and $40 tons
net register. She has been in the
Southern coasting trade-coal, rock and
lumber~-since built. At stated, she
lost her rudder at sea in a gale and
Capt. Campbell drifted her as close to
the shore as he could with safety and
dropped anchor. With his crew, he
went ashore near Hatteras and sought
assistance.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-12-14

MEAL-Pearl, per barrel, $40; per
sack, S1.55; city meal, per sack, bolted,
$40; water ground, $3.50 (Pierce);
city grits, sacks, S1.45; pearl grits,
Hudnuts, per barrel, $40; per sack,
$3.50.
CORN-The market firm: white, Job
lots, soc; carload lots, roc; mixed corn,
job lots. soc; carload lots. 7Sc.
OATS-No. 2 mixed. carload lots.
42c; job lots, 45; white clipped, cars
45c; job lots, 47c.
BRAN-Job lots. s1.O5; carload lots,
s1.00.
HAY-Market steady: No. timothy.
job, 95cQ$1.00; cars, 90c; No. 2. soc job.
cars, $50.
RICE-Market steady; demand good;
fancy head, &c; fancy, 51ac.
Prime Observation-Disclosures.
5000 '.....'............. @4%
Falr ...................... AZ Q4h
common ...................3h
Rough rice. 75c@$1.OO rer bushei, ac-
cording to quality.
Fruits and Nuts.
APPLES-Fancy reds, So. COOS. rs.
BANANAS-$125@1.75.
PINEAPPLES-$ .25 crate.
ORANGES-$2. 75Q3.75 per box.
LEMONS-Market steady at $3.50.
PRUNES-20s to 30s. 1012c; 30s to 40s.
9Ac; 40s to sos, TIC; sos to Cos, 7c:
COS to 70s, 61ac: T0s to sos, SIC; sos to
90s, 5Ac; 9Os to zoos, 411c.
PEANUTS-Ample stock, fair de-
mand; market firm: fancy hand-pick-
ed Virginia, SIC; extras, 4Zc; N. c.
peanuts, 4hc.
NUTS-Almonds, Terragona, 151ac;
Ivicas, 14hc; walnuts, French, 12hc;
Naples, 15c; pecans. 13c; Brazils, loo;
fiiberts, 111Ac; assorted nuts, 50-pound
and 26-pound boxes. 121ac
Dried and EvapOrated Fruits,
APPLEs-Evaporat &c; sun-dried,
&c.
APRICOTS Evaporated, lie
pound; nectarines. 10hc.
$3.50; 3-Crown, $500; 4-Crown
clusters, $275; loose muscatells, 7%c;
1fb seeded, 91ac; imperial cabinets, -;
loose, 50-pound boxes, pound.
PEACHES Evaporated, peeled,
Ice: unpeeled, SC.
PEARS-Evaporated lie.
CITRON-A. F. drums Fancy Cor
sican, in 10-pound boxes, 13c.
CURRENTS-Barrels 6%c; 25-pound
boxes, &c; 1-pound cartons. TIC.
Sugar and Coffee.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-12-14

OIL A-lVV- POuilu DuTIdp SACKS, olC.
100-pound cotton sacks, 3Sc; 125-pound
burlap sacks, Acc; l25-pound cotton
sacks, 47c; 200-pound burlap sacks, 73c.
HIDES-Market fine: dry flint, 111c;
dry salt, SIC; green sailed. SIC.
WOOL-Firm; prime Georgia, free
of sand burs and black wool, 19c;
black, Ice; bury. 1O@12c. Wax, Csc;
tallow. &C.. Deer skins. zoe.
Hardware and Building Supplies.
LIME, CALCIUM, PLASTERS AND
EMENT-Alabama and Georgia lime
in fair demand and sell at 8509Oc a
barrel; special calcined plaster, s1.4OQ
cement, N.20@125, carload lots, spe-
cial; Portland cement, retail, s275:
carload lots. S1.90@2.00.
LUMBER-Market firm. Quotations:
Sawn ties, per M feet, S12; hewn ties.
(7x9xS15), 40c each; switch ties, $3.50:
minimum, easy size yard stock. sI4.5o
Q15oo; car stills. s1s.oO@19.oO; ship
OIL-Perfection Signal Oil, 42c. in
barrels; Pratt's Astral. 151zc, in bar
rels; Alladin's Security, 14hc, in bar
rels; Water White, 141kc, in barrels.
Standard White, 1870, in barreIs:: D.
S. Gasoline, in barrels, Ice; D. S. Gas
oline, in drums, lac; Sc degrees Case
line, in drums, 1Sc: 63 benzine, in
VI NAAASS 4o72Nt lillSetu OIL, raw. b5ns
boiled, SIC; lard oil. Gle.
SHOT-Drop. $1.45; B. B. and large
s1.70; chilled. s1.7O. 30
Swede. SC. 'O'
NA1Ls-cut, $40 base; wire. $40
BARBED w1RE-ss.4o per 100
pounds.
GUNPowDER-Per key, Austin
crack shot, $3.50; half keg, $3.50: quar-
ter kegs, S1.40; champion ducking.
quarter key. 1925; Austin smokeless
half kegs, $S.45; quarter, $3.50; three
pound. 2.lO; one pound, 75c; less 20
per cent. on smokeless.
Cotton Bagging and Ties.
BAGGING - Market firm: lutte. 2
pound, 6lkc; sea island bagging, 12c.
TIES-Standard 45-inch arrow, large
lots, s1.1O; small lots. $1.2O.
Bacon. HAMS and Lard.
d. S. butts 7Lc
ID. =. plates Observation-Disclosures. QiLc
western heavy bellies ........ 10iLc
Eastern light bellies ......,....11 -
Eastern medium bellies ..... ina
Eastern heavy bellies ............10H
ID. 5. G. X. sides .............. i0Hc
Smoked G. r. sides .11Ec
LA hAM so,, y ;a. cured iial5c; picnic
LARD-Pure, In tierees. iIZc.
50-pound tins and SO-pound tubs 81,
compound, IN tierces. sac; 5O-ponnd
tins. and SO-pound tubs. sac. ''N
Miscellaneous.
FlsH-MackeFei. half-barreis. No
$3.50, No. 2. $50. No. 3. ss al. a., -
No ], sl.5si no. 2. sl.z0; no. 3. al az. 90,
hsh, i-ponnd bricks Sc. 2-pound briet
slae. smoked behring's. per boF az
lIe. Dutch herrings, m Kegs. $40
new mulleis, haH barrels. f8TS' 'E'
Market quiet. Georgia ana
fl9tlaA sffah buying AZ esa2lc.
u ihc. - -
hlgH WINES Basis. ue
hohEf Fair demeua strat,.6 A,
barrels, ~ gsllgn '''s' -
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-12-14
FROM WATER FRONT
PRESENT INACTIVITY IN THE SHIP
PING NOT DIsCOURAGING.
8 DIRECT FOREIGN LINES.
REGULAR sAILINGs A BIG ADVAN-
TAGE FOR EXPORTERS.

shipping Men Take nm Encouraging
View of the observation-disclosures
New PropeiIers-Boom in Coast
wise FreIghts-of Interest to snip
pers.
Until after the holidays II is not
probable much activity will be seen IN
the local harbor. This is the view
shining men take of it with the small
number of vessels now in port for this
season of the year. and the fact that
during the holidays it is customary to
close down.
With the present quiet, however. none
take a gloomy view OF the future OF
Savannah's shipping, for there is eV-
cry reason to anticipate large expan-
sions in the near future. according TO
the way some view the situation.
The foundation stones for an i'm
mense trade have been laid, as 1t WERE
and now shipping people believe the
time for work is at hand. This be-
ginning of larger development Is IN
the many lines which have been es-
tablished to all parts of the civilized
world, giving the port the most extern
sive connections of any In the South.
There is the Ocean Steamship lines 10
New York and Boston, the Merchants
and Miners to Baltimore and Philadel-
phia, the Burg Line to Amsterdam
and Rotterdam, the Hansa Line TO BIe-
men and Hamburg. the Strachan Line
TO the United Kingdom and the Medi-
terranean, the North German Lloyd
Line to Bremen, the Churchill Line to
Liverpool and Manchester, and the Co
lumbar Steamship Line TO European
ports.
Savannah has always offered excel
lent coastwise and foreign transporta-
ton facilities. but the direct lines
which have been established, with reg
ular sailings, gives the port great
advantage over it's old system. New
exporters may make their calculations
ahead, and reserve engagements for
the Savannah lines, since they know
when they are to have sailings. The
establishing of these lines have brought
about a great change in local ship
ping, yet one thoroughly in line with
the progressive movements other ports
are successfully adopting. From ov-
cry standpoint the future of the port
appears bright enough to enable all TO
see through the gloom cast by the
present inactivity.
Change in Chatham PrOpeIIers.
The Merchants and Miners steamer
Chatham, which has been at Baltimore
several weeks to have a new solid
wheel replace one of the manganese
bronze type. is ready to take her place
on the Savannah route. For some time
the Chatham had a way of shaking off
a blade of her propeller when least
eXpected II was decided n change
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-12-14

Boom in Coastins Freights.

Numerous coasting craft are shaping
their courses toward Philadelphia be-
cause of a demand for sail tonnage.
Vessels in several instances have been
chartered prior to their arrival, but
owners of coasting craft anticipate a
boom in coal freights, lasting until
next spring, and ship brokers are
pleased with the outlook. They believe
that the fore-and-afters, which have
made but little money for years, will
be able to earn something for their
owners.
Freights for coal to all New England
ports rule firm, suitable vessels being
eagerly sought for by shippers. Rates
TO Boston are quoted at $3.50 per ton
and Providence at $175 per ton. The
schooner w. F. Green, a small car
rier, was fixed to load for Bar Harbor,
Ne, at So per ton. This rate is one
of the highest ever paid. Barges are
reaping the benefit of the advances, but
the delay by storms which the tugs
cannot weather without anchoring has
given sail craft the advantage.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-12-14

vessels Arrived Yesterday.
~ S'samsnlp Vera 0Br). Bennett, Huel.
Va pFfi'es~J. ~ Minis a 60.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-12-14

High water at Tyaee to-day nj e.l2
., ~ ana 1907 p. m. High water al
Savannah one hour later.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-12-14

Savannah Almanac, 10Th Meridian
Time.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-12-14

b.22 D. m.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-12-14

vessels Cleared Yesterday.
4. steamship Grosmont fBrl. Fieethsr,
Nseinsn-elraehan 4 ca. ~ N'''''
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-12-14

Baltimore, Dec. 13.-Seaboard Ali
Line common. PAY; do preferred. AZ;
asked bonds, As. S2A6S3.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-12-14

ARRIVALS AND DEPARTURES.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-07-02
Language and Debate.

The encounter between Senators Bailey
and Beveridge Monday afternoon after the
Senate had adjourned, considered in the
light of the Tiliman -McLaurin episode of a
few months ago. raises a question as to
what constitutes improperly of language
in debate. Mr.. McLaurin used the bald
unvarniShed term lie" and Mr. TilIman re-
sented it with a blow MI Beveridge char
acterized Mr.. Baileys action as an .'unWar-
ranted attack" and Mr.. Bailey construed it
into the cause for personal encounter, but
waited until after adjournment Now the
question arises whether according to the
Bailey version of the English language ''un-
warranted attack is tantamount to 'lie"
If so, where is the line to be drawn in de-
bate between proper and improper words
which signify the existence of doubt as to
the accuracy of statement or the purity
OF motive? 1t must be acknowledged that
Mr.. Beveridge could have been somewhat
more harsh in his phrase. ''Unwarranted
attack may even be considered, by COM
parison. polite euphemism
So there is really a serious side to this
affair. after all, whatever the fact with re-
gard to the exact details of the clash 1t is
important to know just how far debater
can safely go. If his language is subject to
ent and he is a man of peace he should
be supplied with a guide to parliamentary
innocuetudes. words chosen by a committee
covering the delicate situations of political
wrangling and agreed upon as proper and
the employment of which is never under
any circumstances. to be followed by physi-
cal resentment. In fact. each senator, upon
taking his seat, might subscribe to a list
of allowable words, a sort of index permits
sibus, the use of which he would pledge
himself to allow in debate without invok-
ing choleric reputation. 1t might be
questioned whether joint committee on
the preparation of the index would have
an easy task. With Mr.. Bailey standing
out for the expurgation of "unwarranted,
and Mr.. Tillman, representative of the more
vigorous school of debate, arguing for the
recognition of all words just short of "lie"
the task would demand the utmost skill of
the ablest compromises in Congress. But
in the light of Mondays incident, the eff
fort might be worth the making for the
sake of placidity in legislative circles.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-07-02

being at home the principle of reciprocity
must command our hearty support. The
phenomenal growth of our export trade
emphasizes the urgency of the need for
wider markets and for liberal policy in
dealing with foreign nations. Whatever
is merely petty and vexatious in the way of
trade restrictions should be avoided. The
customers to whom We dispose of our sur
plus products in the long run, directly or
indirectly, purchase those surplus products
by giving us something IN return. Their
ability to purchase our products should as
far possible be secured by 50 arranging
our tariff to enable US to take from them
those products which we can use without
harm to our own industries and labor or
the OF which will be of marked benefit
to us.
At the very hour when the Minnesota
pubficans were thus delivering themselves.
the gavels were falling on the first session
of the Fifty-seventh Congress. And with
what record as to reciprocity? Ask of the
winds-the congressional winds-that far
around with language strewed the scene.
An excellent opportunity was at hand to
take action. The session began with reci-
prOcity treaties in the Senate's hands, nego-
tiated by order of Mr. Mckinley, and re-
ferred by him to the Senate for ratifica-
ton. They slept for months in the commit
tee room, and then were reported with a
sort Of understanding that nothing would
be done with them. Nothing was done with
them. Several speeches in their favor were
made, but they fell upon deaf ears. 1t was
SO plain that the Senate would not ratify
the treaties. or do anything calculated to
give reciprocity boost" that the subject
was dropped The recommendations of Mr..
Mckinley and Mr. Roosevelt were alike dis
regarded.
The choice before the country is between
tariff revision, tempered and regulated by
reciprocity, or tariff revision looking toward
free trade. All are agreed that new mar
kets must be found for our greatly in
creased and constantly increasing manufac-
tured output. But talk will not do the
work. Business is business and business
calls for action. Why draft treaties provid-
ing for reciprocity and then let them die?
Why write eloquent platforms indorsing
reciprocity, when the elequence of two Pres
idents has not awaited to spur Congress to
single line of reciprocity legislation?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-07-02
Washington In Summer.

An official exodus usually marks the close
OF the Congressional sessions. Washington
Is deserted. by the statesmen and their as
sistants and the general administrative and
diplomatic world as a thing done for. The
working Washingtonian, however, remains.
The great army of department employees,
save for small detachments who depart for
their brief vacations. stays on guard. Nor
does this contingent find Washington hard
to endure. 1t Is by no means prohibitiveIy
hot. Its averages of temperature compare
favorably with those of some cities even
far>ler north. Its trees, parks and river
keep it tempered even when the sun is do
ing its fiercest work. It's nearby opportu-
mites for recreation and refreshment mod
ify the summer to the stay-at-home. Prob
ably if the situation were reversed and the
capital were elsewhere, with Washington
just what it is today in point of climate
and environment, hundreds of the govern
ment employees would come here on their
vacations, attracted by the cool greens and
the pleasant resting places.