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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-01-13
Nordica Not Seriously kurt.

Nashville, Tenn, Jan. 10. Madame
Nordica arrived at nocn and appears 10
be suffering no Inconvenience in conse-
quence 81 the shake-up she received in
. railway wreck at Rome, Ca, yester-
Gay. Her injury was apparently in
consequential
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-01-13
The johannesburg chamber of mine.

The johannesburg chamber of mines
has issued report showing that the
output of the mines for December was
81, ,S97 ounces of fine god. against S9,o75
ounces for November.
The car sheds OF the Bellefontaine di-
vision of the St Louis Transit Company
We're burned and a large number of
summer cars destroyed. The loss is es-
timated al about 100000; fully insured.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-01-13
SEE FLAMES IN MID-LAKE.
Citizens Of St. Joseph, Mica, Declare
Fire Was PLAINLY Niaihle

st. Joseph Mich. Jan. 1S-Aldcrman
August Loedler Of the Third ward. and
Fred Vail Of this city report seeing
bright flashes Of light over the lake
early on Saturday morning or late on
Friday nigh,, leading them 10 believe
that some vessel was on fire between
here and Chicago No Scat is known to
be missing. ana they cannot account for
the peculiar spectacle
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-01-13

bringing in a verdict for the plaintiff for
2.ooo The county attorney says he has
been instrucsted by the board of super
visors to prepare to appeal the case to
the supreme court.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-01-13
VIII Sail jan. fa.

WillhemshaVer, Germany. Jan 1S =
The imperial yacht Hohenzoliern viii
sail for New York an lan. is. TIE band
Of the second naval division viii go TO
The United States aboard the emperors s
yaclst
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-01-13
Policeman Kills Two.

Knoxville, Tenn. Jan. 13 This morn
ing Policeman Cru2e shot and probably
fatally wounded Lon and Alex Nelson.
whom Cruze claims attempted to assas-
enate him
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-01-13
Were Costly SauirreIs.

Special TO Tilnes-Republican
Dubuque, Jan. Henry F,elschele, a
grocer, was arrested for having in his
possession four squirrels and exposing
them for sale. The agggregate fines will
amount to nearly $1Oo If the maximum
is assessed TO him. The squirrels We're
valued at 10 cents each.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-01-13
Tie Illinois Leaves New Orleans.

New Orleans, Jan. 19.-The battieship
New Orleans fioating dock, sailed today
for Havana.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-01-13
nie5 AZ Aoe of e5.

Pittsbufg, Jan. -. Christopher zug, a
pioneer iron manufacturers IN western
Pennsylvania, died at his home today,
o.a6 az
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-01-13
sonlex Commended.

Frankfort, Ky, Jan. 1S. The senate
TODAY unanimously ADOPTED a resolution
commencing Schley and inviting him to
address the general assembly
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-01-13

Annie Beaudry shot Jennie Gagnenon
In one of the Amoskeag corpora ton
mills, at Manchester. N. H., and then
committed suicide Miss Gagnenon is
alive but in critical condition.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-01-13
Yacht Builder Eifa Dead.

London. Jan. 1s.-William Fife. Sr.,
the famous old-time yacht builder, died
today at Fairlee. Scotland.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-01-13
DIED FROM DRINK.
Prominent Contractor of Tabor Dies
in Council Bluffs Hospital.

Special 20 Times publican.
Council Bluffs, Jan. 13.-C. B. Russell
4 contractor and builder of Tabor Ia,
died at $50 yesterday morning at the
Wonens Christian Association hospi-
tai. his death occurring within two
i ours after his admission to the hospi-
tal, He had been drinking heavily and
iiis death is due to alcoholism.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-01-13
COST OF TAX COLLECTIONS.
Comparative Cost of Collection of
Coupfv Taxes

Des Moines. Jan. 1S.-County Treas.
urer John Mckay has completed a tab
ulated statement of comparison between
the ninety-eight counties of the state in
regard to the cost of collection Of taxes.
The leading scores of counties in the
state shows the following:
Aggregate Ex. of Per
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-01-13

will have can all be used to advantage
year by year in fixing up the small
things of the fair ground. Governor
Packard will urge upon the legislators
that they make liberal appropriation
for the department for permanent build
ings.
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VENEZUELA.


HooseVet Interpretation Va tu'
doctrine ana LAY lhnh'E eineu'
situation mect tne approval oi 'ne s.'' NJ.
Great brltaih Is u'"p's'" ~
view as 10 the 'iLl''"''o"S u ''' p'''o'' "
blockade -.,...- ,-...,.,,,
Secretary nay more, 'Ao'p',ns 80. "'
tnips ir"ul 'nr ''"' ii, =.
'eFeu AT hv.nn' 1"e -. ..,h, ,r,o,so
houiy tue uui''u ,,.lI.
STATUS OF A'ue''0un ''Sse'' 'Nu'' '''1
aus -. p-,,.,, ..,. ..r, do
Germany anu 80, - 80. - 49,, 80
cuSs'nS Tue a. ~ .,,,,.t ,,,,s
ply may u'' u, wv" 80 60,
Seruau opinion 10 .ua' ,.,,s,,,,, ,,,,'
arhnFAte Is ~'i'S t''' VI q '''N '''
nc ietnhA' ,,...s.-.,.z
uehe''u '''N' 'N' ~ W, -
powers ouu''IN'"r
Aue'a VIA Wv u"D"' .. .....t..,
Latlu Aln''''N"
Det the so'''"N''N'a "'e
heuttat ~, ..u..,, .,,r,,.,, o.,
81 "oCno' Wv 80. 1,'' ,,,,'r
la fuaS'a anu u'"' "n 'i''"'
OF hctloh'
Al the poulua l',. ~
ht'iish cruiser cn"rS "u'S N"s S''uSN 'M''e
oy cannon suo' unu uH oihVer 'n 'ne "t'
maA cruiser Nluetu WAS A'"Vu Wy rue
bll'el rom me suoI''
Nalah deputies say tnat o"'nE TO "''
mans zoo aggressive h''''n'' 1t - ''"'"'"t
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MExIcANS ARE CURIOUS
sprcljlArINe ON THE PURPOSE OF
Mr., sRYAN's VISIT.
II Is Hintod That He Has Views to SUB
mi. TO tho Government Morgan
Also Interested

Mexico city. December i6-The senate
has onprovcd the house bill granting cou'
cessIon TO Isaac Hutchinson for the es.ao,
iisbncnt Of car works IN this country "nieu
,s Iikely 10 be the foundation OF new va
tionol industry. The bill to provide SZ,oOV''
600 for public edidces aud sanitation "olAs
in Vera Cruz has passed the house ana gone
TO the senate. -. a,,,o.
Tho rumor that Mexico had taken uipio'
p,otlc action at washington looking TO tne
checking OF q further fall in silver tnrousu
co.operatiye international action Is COM
mented on approvlugly. The government, !,
here has received lnnumerable hints ana
suggestions as TO the adoption OF the go'u
standard. some for and some against 'hul
measure. Curiosity IL expressed a. 10 TO tn ny
n,iruose OF Mir. Bryan WISH ~ 1890 ,,i,1g
mis- time report tedits Mn 'lh IA ~ =
,ieyys Ia submit to the government ~ y
said today that the government mas nau u
fers of large gold loans from 4 rencu ~ ~ u,
hico+e and a British South African pahs'
ING and mining group, with beadquarieIs ~ lr
Tendon. GA New York group, hchded 10y
/ Pierpont Morgan. In tact, rnlnols ~.
croHdinr one anotheiSregar1ing TINS matter
nov. upnermost In oil circles and dlmlnlSu'
Ing popular interest IN affairs of HSneSneeIa'
New York exchange premium loe 10 1oo'
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Daniels & Goodwin OF Dallas lost $4,000
by nre A Denton boarding house was
burned and several students lost their eff
fccts. Business houses at Temple suffered
to the extent Of $1,000
Engineer Henry Dee was instantly
Killed In Z wreck near Dublin,
Lore1z Kolodhic2 is on trial at Floresyille
for TIE murder IF Folix Gahrysah.
Beaumont hotel company has been char,
tired with a capital OF $4,000.
Mr.. Neal thinks the legislature can do
much for the State by manlfestlng spirit
Of conservatism.
sherman will asB the legislature to make
important changes In the charter, among
them to make street improvements uel
on property abuttng
Hundreds OF delegates are already in DaI
las to attend the boil weeyll convention.
The Sea Wall carnival Is under fun head
way at Galveston with a Gue exhibit OF
coast country truck
| The city council Of Beaumont has grant
cd permit Tor temporary plank pave
ments.
Tho oil shipments from Beaumont for IN,
first half Of December amount to alBl cars
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-12-17
WASHINGTON.

The president has appointed the negro,
Crum, collector OF the port at Charleston,
s. G.
Al an extended cabinet meeting every
detail Of the Venezuelan situation was
serutiniEed with the utmost care.
The government will not recede from its
present position. nor oeYiate from the liues
laid down Ia the presidents recent message.
The cabinet believes that Great Britain
ana Germany will act within the arrange.
ment originally presented TO the United
states government"
The question OF price Ia the oniy barrier
10 the conclusion oi the canal treaty.
Representative Henry asked tor au ap.
precipitation OF Sl,OOO,uJO to ngnt tae boil
weeyil IN Texas, but be was ruled out on
a point OF order.
Mr. BAH fayors doing the wurk on the
Houston Rhip ehannel With government
dredges in case the private contractors are
extortionate.
The bill TO make a full port OF entry Of
Port Arthur will be opposed by the Louis.
lana senators.
The Cuban treaty was considered by the
cabinet and win be sent to the senate at
once.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-12-17
CITY BREVlTIEs.


The Woman's club will hold called meet
Ing this afternoon at 3 O'Clock at Sherrod 8
music store.
The Sheltering Arms will meet this after.
noon at $3.50 O'Clock at Tie parish house Of
Christ church.
The ladies' Of the Second Presbyterian
church will have a ten this afternoon at 8
1902 Smith street
George Gibbs, night clerk at the police
station Is Off on a short leave bf absence,
and Officer sam CTum Is now performing
the duties OF that office.
The Central Womans Christian Temper
nnce Union Will meet in the chapel of the
Central Christian church at 8 o'clock this
afternoon.
The members Of the degree Of Pocahontas
are requested to meet III their hall today
q 1880 p, m; to attend the funeral Of Sister
street.
Ladies q the Maccabees, San Jacinto
hive No, %, will meet this afternoon at
their hall In the Mason building at 1870
o'clock The members will go from the
1alI IN q body to attend the funeral of Mrs,
Laura Marshal Litzman.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-12-17
THE BEAUMONT ExrENsIoy
What Chief Engineer rramm.l ",
Saw NJ II

What Chief Engineer Tramm.l ", .
Say Of II.
austin Texas, December I'll p.
mel of Palestine, chief eueIps.. y !, 4. T. !,
ternational and Great NortbeD. ~ !,
today on business with R. q rSsr,.
chief engineer Of the railrosd comnI,1.
There is no decrease in the rsIIro,d n,
Ing activity Of the international an N,
Northern since the completion a n =
Worth line. Mr.. Trammel stated NJ. !,
work Of constructing the branch Il. n
Navasota to Madisonyille, dl,u,s
forty i've miles, is making sood rsr.
ana the line will be completed 10 IN M
about June or July o. next year ~ ~
Is completed for a distance Of about ~
miles, and about 1000 feet Of traek vi n
laid out of Navasota By the hra 4 n
coming year The survey for this nl Nj
been completed only to MadlsonYflt M
MIR. Trammel said ne did not know V!a
the work beyond that place toward Vol
hachie. the ultimate northern terniru 4
the road, would be taken up
In reference to the Houston, Bau.a
and New Orleans road, which Is Cd
project, Mr.. Trammel said that As I'd
location Of the route between HouIS 81
Beaumont would be completed this WI
He could not say when constructed va
begin. but 1t is learned from another wa
that II will be very soon after tie lJ \
the coming year.
This road between Houston snd bi|
mont will he an air line contlnEA II
Trammel. 1.-The distance By he s.Tss
route is eighty miles, as compared vi
eighty-four miles by the Southern Ptcs|
The grade will be one-fourth o. %.
cent. which is thirteen feet 70 ne \.
The road will run south Of tAe Suil
Pacific all the way, and will ng
through Sour Lake. The greatest as
between the two roads win be elghl "
No preliminary survey for this nv
road has been made beyond BeaunolL
l have no knowledge as to when We
that part Of the road win be taken "
The required official notice Is los ~
published that the Internatlonal alsv
Northern will make apphcaton % ~
islature, at Its coming session, iot au..'
to acquire the rights, frsnehlse ~
+he Houston, Beaumont and Aew ~
Railway company, and II this eesn
tbority is granted the ,proposea ~
will be MERGED into and opeTaua w.
Of the international and GFsa9 ~"
evutapn
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-12-17
NEGRO CUTTING AFFRAY.
Charles Evans Has Very Little Chance
for Recovery,

Charles Evans Has Very Little Chance
for Recovery.
Knives played an important part in an
alteration between two negroes near the
corner of Cont and Carr streets, in the
Fifth ward. about II o'clock last night,
and as result one OF the men is at the
point OF death and the other lies In the
city jail, with the charge of murder placed
against him.
Barzie McFadden, the negro who was
arrested, charges that the other negro slip
ped up on him and slaShed him with a
knife, whereupon he retaliated with the
same weapon and the man who Is alleged
TO have started the fight Charles Evans,
got decidedly the worst Of It, Evans was
taken 70 his home near where the fight oc-
Cured, where he was given medical atten-
tion. The physician reported that his con-
a!lion was quite serious, and there was so
little chance for recovery that the clerk
at the police station entered the charge Of
murder against McFadden. The latter negro
Immediately started 10 the station to give
himself into the custody of the police and
on the way met Officer Riley, to whom he
surrendered. He himself was quite badly
cut and his wounds were dressed by City
Health Onlcer Brumby.
Later.-The wounded man died at 2;20
q, m.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-12-17
REVOLUTION IN HAYTL

General Nord Is Now Master OF the
Situation.
Port au Prince, Hayti. December l6.-
General Saint Folk Coliu, minister Of the
interior and opponent Of General Nord In
the contest for the presidency, has sought
refuge in the United states legation. There
has been mach hring In the city and great
excitement prevails.
All the military authorities who have
been supporters Of senque Flerre's candl-
dacy for the presidency, and therefore. op-
posed Ia General Nord, also sought refuge
In the consulate
General Nord is acclaimed president by
the troops, aud seems master ot the situa'
lion. Notwithstanding the majority Of con.
gress Is in favor Of Pierre II Is believed
that General Nord viii dissolve the cham
Der Of commerce and the senate and Will
order other elections, which viii result in
bis favor.
streets, but the foreign residents are In no
danger.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-12-17
PERSONAL MENTION.

city t.; F. Hill OF Montgomery A''' Is III tue
j. L. Hill of Livingston was at the Logan
yesterday.
Robert l.. Pollard of Austin was at the
Logan yesterday.
". B. Garrett Of BRENNAN was registered
at the Rice hotel yesterday.
George w. Boschc and wife Of Galveston
were guests of the Rice yesterday
j. P. Finley Of Lane City was in Houston
yesterday and registered at the Logan.
B. w. Dutton, well known Chicago tray
cling man, was at the Bristol yesterday,
home after a stay Of six weeks in san An
tonic.
j. c. Kirkland, mayor Of La Porte, &C
companied by his wife, was at the Bristol
yesterday.
Rev. James NJ Kirwin o. Galveston was
in the city yesterday aud registered at
the Rice
Sheriff Anderson left for Austin last night
in charge Of three insane persons, com
mitted to the asylum.
Mr.. and Mrs. Camille Berger left yester-
day via the international and Great North
ern fast mail for St. Louis.
Fl. II. Dooley, wife son and daughter left
yesterday via the International and Great
Northern fast mail for Philadelphia.
\. E. Herrick and Sol b. We'll left yes
terday for Little Rock, Ark, via the Inter
national and Great Northern fast mail.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank c. Jones have re-
turned from their wedding tour and are
with Mrs. h A. Jones at 2o1O La Branch
street temporarily,
Mr.. aud Mrs W, V. Barr Of Edwardsport,
Ind, are visiting Rev. W. S. Torney of
ISL Hardy street. Mr.. Barr IS proprietor
II the Pearl rolling mills and postmaster
Of his city and his bride Is the sister OF
Mr.. Tomey Of this city.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-12-17
PATRICK TESTIMONY coNoLUDED

Mr.. TomIuson Opened the Argument for
the Plaintiff
New York, December iB--The taking ~
testimony in the argument for now trial
for Albert T. Patrick. convicted Of the
murder OF D. NJ Rice was concluded TO.
day. C, c, Battle, counsel for Valet Jones',
who was called as witness told Of Jones
confession, aud said he understood lmmu,
nifty had becu promised Jones. Mr. Tom.
llnson opened the argument for the plain.
til.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-12-17
colonlsts Records Broken.

Memphis, Tenn. December 16.--All
records were broken today on the move.
ment Of homeseekers and colonists bound
for Texas and Oklahoma through the Mem.
nhis gateway. II. .. Wilson, passenger
and ticket agent Of the Iron Mountain rail.
road, stated tonight that his lines carried
out or Memphis over 800 people today and
that accommodations for the TRANSPORTATION
Of 500 more had been arranged for, but
hecause Of the Good conditions these tray
elers could not reach Memphis They VIII
uary g.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-12-17
SUMMARY OF THE NEWS.
7odap,s Weather.

washington, December 15.--East Texas
Fair wednesday; increasing cloudiness
Thursday, With warmer in interior; prob.
ably rain east winds, becoming fresh.
Mississippi and Louisiana-Fair wedpes'
day. Thursday increasing eloudiness; light
northeast winds.
Arkansas-Fair Wednesday. Thursday In
creasing clondiness; probably rain.
oklahoma aud Indian Territory Fair
Wednesday. Thursday snow OF rain, prob
ably rain.
West rexas-lncreasing eloudlness and
warmer Wednesday; rain Thursday night.
New Me1icc-lncreasiuG cloudiness We'd
nesdoy; warmer IN south portion. rain In
south Rain or snow in north portion at
night or Thursday,
AiaOama--rair Wednesday Increasing
cloudiness Thursday; light north to east
winds.
Observations taken by the United States
weather bureau at 5 y. NJ. seventy hIth
meridian time:
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-12-17

called upon to represent this country in
many crises, beginning hrst with the con
troycrsy over the asphalt beds. In which
American capital is Interested. passing
through the volcanic revolutionary attacks
upon the Castro government aud culmn-
Rtlng In the present International compli.
cations, MIR. bowen has acquitted AimssI.
10 the entire satisfaction vi tue uuteu
SLatNn government
lie is A yruls uli, having been born ia
BrooklJ u. ~ a., February. lSJB. After
SlUa3 lng "a the bsVuAI. n Pull tvChuic Ia.
sAtute anu Ia El.Upe, ne rttuIucu 10 t4s
United states ana tuoh tnr course Ia law
al Columbia uAitgfsltl, whore b MAS
law in 1854. lie prdetced Jaw lu New
York Guy until isJd. when ne rut Ia,
the COVE uutcut service a. consul al BaFca.
Iona. spain. I'm 1875 he was appoint. 4.
consul general TO SPAIN his hrst impor,
tant post, serving there until tue spanish.
American war. Mr. Bowen was the last
Amerlcan ofnc.al 10 leave Spain when war
WAS declared.
Later ne was transferred 20 FeLcran. re-
ceiving us appointment as minister fr ~
that Minister Bowen Is che only man IN
the diplomatic service who Is a consul.
made minister" having served In the -four
positions OF consul. consul general. minis eT
resident aud minister ,plenipotentiary. lie
was appointed consul at Barcelona IN
President Harrison. consul general 10 Spatn
by President Cleveland, minister residen,
az Tehcren by President Mckinley mud an.
ally munster plenipotentlary aud envoy OK.
sra9rdinary at the same place by President
Mckinley. Mr.. Bowen was popular al me
court Of the shah, Before departing from
Persia In the latter part 0f the summer
~ 1901 he was decorated by the shan with
tue Grand Gordon Of the Lion and sun,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-12-17
COLOMBIA MAKES DENIAL.

Not Interested Just Now in Nicaragua
Politics,
Panama, December lett Is declared In
Official quarters that Colombia up TO the
present time has refused to aid any at
tempt by the Nicaraguan revolutionary con-
mttee here 10 overthrow the goYernm mt
OF President Zelaya a his. official of the
Colombian government when questioned TO-
day said:
"If we wanted to punish President zelsya
for having helped the revolutioulsts we
would do so openly. A government lice
that Of Colombia can not give its aid t,
revolutionary tuvaslous We have problems
to solve which are more important than a
change in tue presidency Of a Central
state"
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-12-17
poMEsTIC.

Geieral Norman died suddenly ny New
Orleans.
The taking Of testimony in the argument
Tor . new tNal for Albert T. Patrick at
New York was concluded and Lawyer Tom.
lnson opened argument FOR the plaintiff
over 500 homeseekcrs passed through
Memphis en- route TO Texas ana Oklahoma
and 500 more are ready 70 follow
The miners continued their case before
'he strike commission aud samuel Gou.
pers testified as an expert ON the labor
movement.
Chairman Gray is taking an especial in.
tcrest In boycotts
Jahn u. Rockefeller has given another
fi,00o,00o to the University Of Chicago
New York voted $4,000 to buy coal Tor
the poor
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-12-17
The PLAGUE at New Yofk

New York. December lb'-In'ee :.
bubonie plague are under tFea'l u,
swlnburne island at quarantine
ferers are the first and secon. -.
the second steward Of the fnn
steamer. saxon Prince. which sir- =. 1 .
Durham, South Africa, YESTERDAY =
number of the crew Is thirtySns !
are five passengers on bo aIa. s.,l1 (:
four children. Mr.. Doty, tue l ssrr.r
OF the port, says there IS ~ '
spread of the contasion.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-12-17

olution directing Secretary Hay to place
before the house all correspondence regard.
ing the Venezuelan subject.
The senate ratified the reciprocity treaty
With SPUN.
Senator Morgan stated that the canal
commissioners who have received $1,000 a
month for twenty-nlne months and had
served six months and two weeks. lie
urged his bill liking their salaries.
The Statehood measure goes over until
the senate reconycues January ..
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-12-17
PRESIDENT eAER,s coMpLAINr.
Ssys the lndenendent Operators Have
Forced Up PRICES.


New York December 18-President Banr
OF the Reading road made statement to.
day dcprccaung the course pursued 10y the
independent coal operators, who, IL is al.
legged have forced the price for their coal
up TO $40 a ton 70 dealers, equal TO Si4
10 the consumer.
Unfortunately there seems 10 be no Way
to compel them to sell down to the level
hAed by the railroads." said MIR. Baer. IF
their sense OF obligation 20 the people can
not deter them from ASKING uronlbItive
prices, nothing the public or the raiiN.ads
can DO would be OF any effect The raiI.
Eoals can not refuse 10 transport their
coal the law regulating the business 81 Iii
pubic carriers opposes Il. The charge
that the railroads are selling railroad coal
20 independents for dlspOsal IN the open
market * false. We are doing everything
IN our power 10 keen down the price az
coal andto get II to the market qpiekiy."