Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-13
COOLEST WEATHER
OF; THE WINTER.
Mercury at Atlanta Down to FL
Much Suffering In Northwest
Because of Lack of Fuel.

because of Lack of Fuel.
Coal Fnmipes.
ATLANTA, GA, January 12.-The cold
est weather of the winter prevailed here
to-day the mercury registering mini
mum temperature Of 21.s-A further fall
Of to s degrees is predicted for to-mor-
row. There has been no snow.
Little Suffering in South.
LOUISVILLE, KY, January 12.-The
coolest weather of the, winter prevailed
to-day in many parts Of the South, but
little suffering has been reported, owing
to the fact that the supply of fuel Is
generally sufficient to meet the de-
mands.
Reports show the following minimum
temperatures: Atlanta, q: Birmingham,
Ala, III Montgomery, Vicksburg. "a;
Memphis. is; Nashville. 1s: Chattanooga,
20; Knoxville. Is; Little Rock. 10.
Three degrees above zero was the mini
mum temperature here to-day.
FATALITIES IN CHICAGO.
CHICAGO, ILL, January 12.-Much suf.
fering among the poor is reported, owing
to the cold weather. and Mayor Harrison
has taken steps to provide fund for
their relief. The coal famine renders
the situation difficult There were three
deaths attributed to cold to-day, as fol-
lows:
PATRICK McGovERN, overcome by
cold and fell from his wagon, fracturing
his skull.
81 WILLIAM MAGICIAN, found dead In
lodging house, from exposure.
w. II. WAHL, Swallowed lauda mum be-
cause unable to secure food and fuel for
his family.
ORDINANCE on COAL MATTER
CHICAGO, ILL, January 12.-The City
Council took a hand in the solution of the
Goa! problem. An ordinance was passed
making the fcrestaling Of fuel supplies a
misdemeanor, punishable with fine OF
5000 for each offence.
As an emergency matter, the measure
was rushed through. under suspension OF
the ruies. After ten days it goes into
effect.
PASSENGERS ICE BOUND,
DETROIT, MICH, January 2.--The
E"CoptinentaI Limited, had the unique
experience last night and to-day Of be-
ing ice bound for fifteen hours in the
Detroit river, on board the transfer
steamer Great Western. The train was
backed on the ferry here about midnight
last night, four hours late, most Of the
passengers being asleep at the time.
When they awoke this morning they were
out OH the river, in the midst OF q great
ing when the Great Western finally
forced a passage into landing slip. and
the train was pulled off The boat.
FUEL SITUATIONsALAE
TOPEKA, KAN, January l2.-The fuel
situation grows more alarming IN To-
peka Two of the largest coal cornpa-
MES in the city report that they have not
pound Of coal On hand with which to
supply their orders. and do not knoW
when they viii be able to get any. Pack
ing houses and o-her Institutions viii have
to close in two days, unless the situation
is relieved. The local gas company may
have to close this week, as the works
cannot secure coal to. make gas The
street railway company. has only small
supply Of coal on hand.
Other Kansas towns report practically
the same situation.
INDUSTRIES FORCED TO CLOSE,
OMAHA, NEB.. y January s12.-For the
first time during the winter the fuel sit
uation has become, serious In this city.
hausted. Several bushes SIS concerns were
forced to close to-day for want Of coal.
COAL GIVEN RIGHT OF Way.
sEDALIA. MO- January I'm. %.
Finney. superintendent OF the Missouri.
Kansas. and Texas railroad. to-day Is
sued an order. effective at once, provid-
ing that until further notice commercial
coal is to be moved in preference to
everything else. except live stock and
perishable freight. The fuel situa ton
is becoming alarming. The supply Of coal
is practically exhausted.
STATE COAL CONFERENCE.
INDIANAPOLIS. IND..s January H.
r.rve~nor D1,rbin this at: ernoon sent
letters to the homogeneous Of the rail-
| LAS CRUISING Inoiana. calling confer,
ence for Thursday afternoon at the STATE
House. to deal with the coal sdtuation h
| this State.