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The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-10-24
THE PRICE OF COAL
READING COMPANY ISSUES ULTI-
MATUM TO THE TRADE.
WILL RAISE FIFTY CENTS
OVER THE POPULAR PRICE UNTIL
FIRST OF JANUARY.

Circular States That No Coal Has
Been Sold by the Company at an
Advance Over the Regular Price,
but That Retail Dealers Advanced
the Price to Commensurate s
Notified rs to Price of Coal mt
Mines and Underwater, to which
They Must Conform.
Philadelphia, Oct. 23.-In view of the
resumption of mining of anthracite
coal the Philadelphia and Reading
Railroad Company tonight issued the
following, directed to 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 sustain
ed considerable injury and their re-
spective 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
5AAOWih6 NhC pAOOdOlG lilIlGdSS III CObl
per ton at the several groups of col
lieries. The general average exceeds
so cents per ton.
You will, therefore, add to the pop
ular price, 80 cents per ton, this addi-
tional price to continue until the first
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 cir
cular price, the price has been unrea-
sonably advanced to the public by
some retail dealers. In the general
distribution of coal, therefore, you will,
so far as practicable, supply the deal
ers who are willing to sell coal to the
public at reasonable prices. Where
dealers seek to obtain an unfair profit
from the public, you will promptly take
steps to supply the reasonable demands
of the public directly. Yours truly,
George F. Baer, President"
In pursuance of these instructions
circulars have been issued fixing the
price of coal at the mines and at tide
water. Dealers will be required to re-
strict the amount sold to any consumer
to the limits of his reasonable imme-
date requirements.
- The opinion is expressed by Mr.
| Henderson that the prices for white
| ash egg, stove and chestnut coal de.
| liVered to householders in the city Of
| Philadelphia should not in any case
| exceed $6.75. The prices delivered or
! board vessels at New York for egg
| stove and chestnut coal are: Free
white ash, IS; hard white ash, IS; Sha.
nlokin, 1925; Schuylkill red ash, $3.50
| Lorberry, $3.50; Lykens Valley, Sc.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-10-24
Conferred with President.

Washington, Oct. 23.-Robert Bacon
of New York, one of the partners in
the firm of ]. P. Morgan & Co., called
on the President at the White House
to-day and later accompanied him on
a horseback ride. He returned to New
YORK this evening. 1t is believed his
visit here was in connection with the
Instructions to be given the strike
commission tomorrow.
The President and Secretary Root
and Attorney General Knox were in
conference at the White House to-
night, going over what the President
should say in the nature of instruc-
tons to the anthracite strike arbitra-
ton commission.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-10-24
BILL HELD UP.

MOrgnn's Underground Railway
Scheme blocked in Parliament.
London. Oct 2S.-The contention OF
counsel for Charles T. yerass, before
the House of Commons Railroad Conn
mittee Tuesday, that the bill providing
for the construction of a Piccadilly and
city road must be withdrawn as the
Morgans tube" scheme had no legal
status, was upheld by the committee
to-day. The chairman announced that
the committee was unable to proceed
with the bill.
1t is learned that the Nor
gans did not propose to aban-
don their underground projects.
Despite the decision of the
the committee they will have a bill in
troduced in 1903 giving facilities SINH
lar to those of the scheme just knock
ed out. 1t is extremely doubtful.
however whether Parliament will
grant the concessions desired.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-10-24
NON-UNIONIsTs LEAVE.
"ust Simply Because the AtmOs-
phere Is Not Healthy Now.


Scranton, Pa. Oct. 23.-The non-un-
Ion men were a scarce article around
the collieries this morning. True to
their declarations. the companies did
not dismiss them. but with the stock
ace living quarters gone and the al
most impossible task of securing
boarding houses confronting them, the
imported non-unionists packed up and
ieIt for other and more congenial
chmes. Thirty-flve non-l1 nion men left
me Raymond washery in body to-
gay, because of the closing up of the
suockade living quarters
None of the seven collferies of Coke
brothers & Co. resumed, because the
foreman asked the men to sign an
agreement not to interfere with nom
Union men under penalty of discharge
ne men had been instructed by the
union leaders not to sign agreements
and all returned home.
everything was in readiness for re-
Srunption at the Cranberry and Crystal
Nloge eollieries of A. Pardee & Co., but
- the men reported for work they
we're asked to sign an agreement sim
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-10-24
PSYCHOLOGISTS MEET.
Eminent Scientists Assemble to Dis
cuss Treatment of Tuberculosis.

cuss Treatment of Tuberculosis.
Berlin, Oct. 23.-About 100 eminent
authorities on pathological research as
sembled in the Prussian Parliament
House to-day, to hear and talk over
the results of another years inquiries
into the nature and treatment of con-
sumption. Most of those who have
come to the Congress from dozen
countries have something original to
contribute. France is represented by
twenty delegates from her scientific
bodies, and Germany by more. Among
the German representatives is DIR.
Koch, who, however, to-day said moth
ing.
The feature of the day was an &C
count by DIR. Chalmette of Lille.
France, of the house to house crusade
against tuberculosis in France. espe-
cially the nursing at home system car
ried on by private beneficence The
state partakes in this only by subsi-
dies from the mutual betting at the
races. Societies have been formed in
each town, supported by the town
councils and various groups, that try
to prevent the spread of consumption.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-10-24
LADY COOK GIVES DINNER.
In Honor of the Boer Comma nders
She Entertafns.

London, Oct. 23.-Lady Cook (who
was Tennessee Clafin) gave a dinner
here tonight in honor of the Boer
commanders now In London. Gems.
DeWet, Botha and De la Rey were not
able to be present. Their absence is
supposed to be connected with quarrels
which have arisen between them.
It is reported that Gen. DeWet wants
the tour of the generals, including the
trip to the United States, to be aban-
doned, and that all three are disap-
pointed at the financial results so far
obtained. Gen. Botha, however, is
said to be anxious to make a further
effort to collect funds. Gen. DeWet's
presence is considered necessary for
the success of the tour, and IL he per-
sists in returning to South Africa, it
is not unlikely that the whole tour
will be abandoned.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-10-24
ROOSEVELT CHEERED.
French Chamber of Deputies APP
pIaud Name of American Execu-


pIaud Name of American Execu-
tive.
Paris, Oct. 23.-President Roosevelt's
name was enthusiastically cheered in
the Chamber of Deputies to-day when
M. Jaures, Socialist, urged the govern
ment to follow the example of the
American Presidents conciliatory at
titude in dealing with strikes. Premier
Combes, in reply, said the government
was willing to intervene to urge a set
tlement of the coal strike, and the
chamber adopted a resolution inviting
the president of the council to use all
his influence to cause both parties to
accept arbitration.
It has been semi-officially announced
that Premier Combes in Difference to
the desire of the Chamber of Deputies,
and the government will use his infiu-
ence to secure a pacific solution of the
coal strike He will open negotiations
tomorrow with the mine owners, and
the striking miners, with the view Of
having the matter arbitrated.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-10-24
nonton Journnl soId

Boston. Oct. 2S.-Frank A. Munsey OF
New York has bought from Stephen
OMeara and his associates all the
stock of the Journal Newspaper Com
Boston Morning, Evening and Sunday
Journal. Mr.. O'Meara's relations to
the Journal will remain unchanged ex-
cept in respect to ownership
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-10-24
Dedicated confederate Home.

Peewee Valley, KY, Oct. 23.-In the
presence of large gathering OF Con-
federate Veterans and their families
and frisnds, the Kentucky Confederate
Veterans Home was dedicated here to-
day. Col. Bennett II. Young, president
Of the association, presented the home
to Gov. Beckham. who in an appro-
pirate speech, received it on behalf of
the state.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-10-24
FIRE IN OREGON.

For Three Days DattIeships Bunk
ers Have Been Burning.
San Francisco, Oct. 23.-The Bulletin
to-days says that a fire has been burn
ing in the coal bunkers of the battle
ship Oregon for three days. and that
the officers of the vessel at noon to-
day would not say that the fire had
been extinguished.
board of survey has been sum-
moned to examine the vessel, and 1t
will be some time before the battle
ship will be able to depart for Manila.
Repairs will have to be made. and a
new supply of coal put on board before
the battleshi0 can sail
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-10-24
MONTE CHRISTI REcAPTURED.
Santo DOMINICAN Governm mt
Troops RetaIxe the Capital.

Sant0 DOMINICAN GOvernme mt
Troops RetaIxe the Capital.
San Domingo, Santo Domingo Oct
23.-The government troops have re-
captured Monte Christi after a severe
fight, during which both sides sus-
tanned heavy losses. Gen. Navarro, the
former governor, who revolted and took
possession of Monte Christi, was cap
tured and brought a prisoner here.
Many arrests have been made in con-
nection with the revolt. All Is now
quiet in Santo Domingo.
Cape Haytien, Hayti, Oct. 23.-The
United States cruiser Cincinnati has
returned here from Monte Christi San
to Domingo. She confirms the report
that the Dominican government troops
have recaptured that port. The fight
ing, which was severe, lasted two days.
The foreign residents of Monte Christi
sought refuge on the Cincinnati while
the battle was in progress.
The Cincinnati left here to-day for
Port de Paix, Hayti. to protect foreign
interests there.
Washington, Oct 23.-The Navy De-
partment to-day received a cable dis
patch from the commander of the Gin
cinnati at Cape Haytien saying that
the revolution has broken out afresh
and that seventy-five women and chill
dren took refuge on board the Gin
cinnati. The dispatch says the insur-
gents are scattered and the local rev.
olutien Quelled
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-10-24

Richmond, Va, Oct. 23.-One thou
sand hogsheads-1,2 100000 pounds-ot
tobacco, Virginia primings, are being
shipped from Richmond this week 10
the Spanish government. under the
regie contract. Most of the tobacco
was bought at Lynchburg.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-10-24
liar to that prepared by Coke Broth
ers q Co. They refused to do this and
the entire union force returned home.
THE MARKLE C0LLIERIEs.
Ready to Resume Work and Wait
ing for Men.

Hazleton, Pa. Oct. 2S.-The collieries
Of G. B. Markle & Co.. at Jeddo, High
land. Oakdale and Ebervale. are in
shape for resumption, but only small
number of men made application for
their places and gave their verbal as
sent to abide by the decision OF the
arbitration commission as required by
a notice posted yesterday. John Mar
kle announced that as soon as a suf-
hclent number of men comply with the
notice work will be resumed.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-10-24
The Engagement Denied.

Washington, Oct. 23.-It is authori-
tatively stated that there is absolutely
no foundation for the report from Lit
tie Rock. Ark, regarding the engage
ment of Miss Alice Roosevelt. daughter
of the President. to John Greenway of
Hot Springs, Ark.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-10-24
Cannot Ride i'm England.

London, Oct. 23.-In consequence Of
the action of the Jockey Club in sus-
pending j. Reiff, the American jockey,
the stewards of the English Jockey
Club announced in to-day's issue of
the Racing Calendar the withdrawal
of Reiff's license to ride in England.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-10-24
o.nrien neatn Jenordn.

Philadelphia, Oct. 23.-Philadelphia
Jack O'Brien bested Jim Jeffords OF
California in a 'six-round contest at
the Broadway Athletic Club to-nigfat.
The fight was OBrien's from start to
finish.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-10-24
R0CKEFELLER'S OFFERING.
Makes Conditional Proposition to
Trustees of Columbia University.

Trustees of Columbia University.
New York. Oct. 23.-At the meeting
to-day of the Teachers College trus-
tees of Columbia University'it was an
nounced that John d. Rockefeller had
offered to give $500, 200 to the college,
provided that the college could raise
$4,000 to pay off the debt of the in
stitution, and $250,00O besides.
1t was announced also that Mr.
Rockefeller makes the gift as a
thank offering to Almighty God" for
the preservation of himself, his family
and household from the fire which re-
Gently destroyed his country home at
Pocantico Hills.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1902-01-23
AN AWFUL SHOCK
EARTHQUAKE DESTROYS A MEX.
lCAN TOWN
And Kills Several Hundred People The
Greatest Loss Of Lie Was In . Church
Where worshlppers Were Coasrssstsd-
Earth swallowed Many Victims and othsn
wete Killed BY Falling Walls.

City Of Mexico, Jan. 1.-THE most
terrible earthquake Of modern times
passed over this province and the state
of Guerrero yesterday. At Chilpancingo
in the latter state it is reported that more
than GOO lives were lost and property in
an unknown amount ruined.
Details from the latter place have not
been received and the only news comes
through an appeal to the government for
aid, 1t is said that in places the ground
opened up and afterward closed, crush
ing scores of people in the depths. FALL
ing buildings added to the death roll
and fire completed the general devasta-
ton and destruction of those who were
injured beneath falling wolls.
The earthquake, as felt here, consisted
OF three very severe shocks and many
buildings were destroyed. No lives were
lost here, as the people fled from the
houses into the streets, where they were
immune from falling debris. Through
the entire path of the temblor buildings
were thrO down, and it is feared that
reports from the country will add to the
list of those dead.
The houses extending through the belt
affected are largely built of adobe, az are
also the chapels and school houses. So
severe was the shock that many Of them
crumbled into dust. The government has
dispatched troops over the route OF the
earthquake to bring in verified reports.
The number of deaths was greater in
the parish church than in any single
place, as crowd of worshipers was
gathered there for the afternoon service.
The solid masonry walls and the roof
came toppling down on the worshipers,
and many OF those within were killed.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1902-01-23
SestHe Markets.

The following prices are being offered
te theproducer by the local dealers for
delivery in round lots on the dock and
in the car at Seattle;
Grain Oats, $28@27; barley $la ;
wheat, chicken feed, f2l@22; bran, No
Hay-Pueet Sound, new, ,t1l@l2
Eastern Washington timothy, tl4 Al
falfa, 80 per tom t
Eggs--strictly fresh ranch. e4@5ac.
Buttsr-Fresh ranch, 1s@lsc cream
Poultry Live, hens, ll@l2c; old
ROSTERS, TIC; live turkeysi IN 9lSc
ducks, IO@l1c; spring chickens, large,
llbc: small. 16c; geese, 8@lOc.
1--we stock-Choice beef cattle, cows,
3h@4c; steers, 4h@4k; choice sneeP,
4l9c; nogs, live, 5A@6c; calves, ~ .
Hides. Pelts and Wool - Heavy and
salted steers, over 60 lbs, SIC; medium, n
sound. per Is. So light, sound, under ~
pounds. 7xc; cows, sound, All Weighs,
71.c; stays, bulls and oxen, bc saitso
kips. 7Nc: calves, per b, &c; green
hides. IL les than salted; dry hides,
per 4, l2c; dry culls, one-third less
summer deer. Der ID, 20@26c; winter
dry elk, s0l0c; green elks z9Cc 9ci. | Essf'
pslts, 25c0t1 shearlinss, l604Gc; 49, 49,
ern Washington wool, 19c' w. w.:."Ss
Washington wool, l2c; dirty e wv ~
stained, 10@l1c: tanow. ~
grease. 1k02c.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1902-01-23
MAKE OVERTURES
STEPS TO BE TAKEN TO END TIL:
BOER WAR.
Cable From Amsterdam States That Kruger
Is Willing to Waive Absolute lndepsnd.
ence Providing That Course Is Sanctioned
by a Majority Of the Burshers Now
Fighting For Liberty.

Amsterdam, Jan. 18.-On the best of
authority here it is stated that the possi-
bility for bringing an end to the Boer
war is at hand and that overtures will be
made within "a very short time which
will solve the problem. DIR. Kuyper,
premier of Holland, did not 60 to Eng
land with the purpose of submitting any
proposition, but solely to secure knowl-
edge of British feeling.
On his return to Amsterdam DR.. Kuy-
per rendered his opinion to Kruger and
persuaded him to waive all demands for
the absolute independence of the South
African republics. Kruger acquiesced
on the condition that the approval of
the republics should be first obtained.
1t is generally conceded that the peo-
pie of the republics would willingly con-
sent to such an agreement and that it
would take but short time to get such
an expression.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1902-01-23
TO REPRESENT U. s.
whitelaw Reid win Head the Embassy At Ed.
wards Coronation.

Washington, ID. c., Jan. 15.-Presi-
dent Roosevelt has announced that an
embassy will be sent to the coronation
ceremonies of King Edward. Whitelaw
Reid has been selected rs q special am
bassador,
Other members of the special embassy
were announced as follows: Represent
ing the army, Gen. James II. Wilson |;
representing the navy, Capt. Charles E.
Clark secretaries of the embassy, ]. P.
Morgan, Jr., Edmund Bayliss and VIM.
Wetmore ,.
Morgan is q son of the New York
lfinancier. Bayliss IL New York lawyer.
Wetmere is the son of the Rhode Island
senator. Wilson was second in COM
mand to Chaffee in China, but is now
retired Clark commanded the Oregon
at Santiago.
The appointment has been announced
at the White Honse of Oscar Straus, ex-
minister to Turkey, to be the permanent
member of the Hague arbitration COM
mission.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1902-01-23
PEACE RUMORs SECUTED.
Boers Ridieule Statements Emanatins From
British Sources.

London. Jan. 19.-Dr. Leyde, repre-
sentative in Europe of the Transvaal,
according to disptch from Amsterdam
to Reuters Telegram Company, had q
conference yesterday with the Boer dele
cation at The Hague, at the house of Mr.
Wolmarens. No official statement has
been given out, but there is the best au-
thority for asserting that the conference
was merely periodical meeting.
The dispatch says the reports of peace
are .ridiculed by the Beers themselves,
who say such stories are simply fabri-
Gated by British agents, with view to
British publication, hoping to turn them
to advantage in South Africa. The Beers
deny that any negotiations are in prog
ress. DR.. Leyde left tonight for Utrecht.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1902-01-23
NEWS OF THE DAY
FROM THE FOUR QUARTERS OF
THE WORLD.
Comprehensive Review Of the important
Happenings Of the Past Week Presented
in CONDENSED Form Which LsNs,t
Likely to Prove sf Interest to Our MANY
Readers

Sir Ellis Ashmead Bartlett, M. p.
who underwent q serious operation and
who has been suffering from internal
Inflammation, is at the point of death,
The Vienna Allegemine Zeitung and
the Morgen Zeitung publish statements
to the effect that King Alexander. OF
Servia, is endeavoring to obtain divorce
from Queen Draga.
H. III. Kohlsaat has retired from the
management of the Chicago Record
Herald. He is succeeded by Frank r
Moves. Kohlsaat still owns a majority
Of the stock of the paper.
Fire in the ticket Office at the Chicago
union station destroyed over a million
dollars worth of unstamped tickets OF
the Pennsylvania, Burlington, Alton,
st. Paul and the Panhandle and Fort
Wayne roads and Pullman company. 6
Alb. Cummings has been inaugurated
governor of Iowa, to succeed Governor
Shaw.
Chicago pure-food commission has be.
gun large number of prosecutions for
food adulterations. o
A Berlin dispatch says Count Won Wal.
dersee and his wife will visit America in
April. The dispatch says that the trip
is made for the field marshars health. :,
The Brotherhood of Railroad EN-:
ployes has decided that Chicago shall be
its future headquarters, and also decided
to hold its next convention there in May,
1904. 8
The Burlington is seeking an inlet to
Los Angeles from Salt Lake.
heSanta Fe expects to spend $I3 ,OOO..
600 for new equipment this year.
The entire business portion of Arapa.
hoe, Oklahoma, has been destroyed by
fire.
The advisory committee of the Peoples
party of Idaho, have adopted a resolu.
ton against fusion with the Democrats
in the coming election.
Chicago night schools have closed be.
cause of lack of funds to keep them go.
ing.
A sudden call for more margins has
again swamped Corn King" Phillips
A drop of 311a cents in rye was the cause
of the call. -
The Russian budget for 1902 balances,
the revenue and expenditure totalling
1915, 6,571 ,976 roubless. The navy alb
sorbed 989, ,3l8,984 roubles, the army
S22, ,6SS, ,537 roubles, and ways and means,
435,547, ,75S roubfes. ~. e'1a.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1902-01-23
RAILWAY CONSTRUCTION.
Largest Mileage for 1901 Was In the Southwest
\ ,ef Texas Leading.

New York, Jan. 2O.-It is to go on
record that larger railroad mileage was
constructed in the late year than during
any year since 1890. In all, according to
the Railway Age, 5,067 As miles OF new
line we're completed in 1901 in 4S states
and territories, led by Texas, with 5o3: :6O
miles, and followed by Oklahoma with
427 so miles, and again by New Mexico
with 275. AZ miles-all in the Southwest,
it will be observed; where an aggregate
of I,93O6l miles we're constructed, or
nearly three-ffths of the total Tor the
county at large. Besides the large mile
age for the Southwest, construction was
quite heavy in the states ADJACENT TO
those actually included in the nrst.
named group (the gulf and MISSISSIPPI
valley aggregate to the east, ol4.o9
miles. although this is led by the central
Northern with 766. 10 miles, and by the
Northwestern Gncludiug lows, Mlnne- ~
eota,., Nebraska, Nerth and Soutn DakO-
ia. Wyoming and Montana), with ozS.zI u
miles. Notice may be taken OF another
feature brought out, that Texas, OWING 20
last wears increase, has been raiseq 20
second rank, with, l0,572.22 miles, tnat
state now standing nextto Illinois. Win
II ,22O. .96 miles, and leading fennsyiVA-
MIA with her I'd, ,46S. 10 miles.
The mileage for the Pacific coast statoe
for 1901 is as follows: