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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-17
DONE BY THE MINERS
Limit Placed to Four Cars
a Day.
USED TO MINE SIX
TESTIMONY OF FOREMAN SMITH
AT PHILADELPHIA.
History Of Protest From Citizens OF
Girardville Against Employ
ment Of Troops.
USED TO MINE SIX

PHILADELPHIA, January flames
Smith inside foreman for three OF the col
Heries of the Elk Hill Coal and Iron Co.,
who was on the witness stand before the
anthracite coal strike commission yester-
day. resumed the telling ct his story OF
the conditions about the con1pany's proper
ty. The witness said that before the union
came into the anthracite region the limit
of cars loaded by the workers was fixed
at six. After the union came into the Held
the limit was reduced to four cars
On cross-examination the witness said
that the company has no company store
Edward ]. Maginnis, lawyer OF Girard-
vile, who was one OF the three persons
who signed the letter sent to Governor
Stone protesting against the troops es-
corting non-union men to and from work
during the strike, was next called
Mr.. Maginnis' Testimony.
Mr.. Maginnis was examined by James II.
Torrey of the Delaware and Hudson COM
pany. The letter, he said. was drawn up
as a result of mass meeting called by GER
tain business men of the town. President
Fahy, District Board Member Ginley and
National Board Member Dougherty OF the
Miners Union, he said, claimed that the
governor promised them that the troops
and the meeting was called to protest
against the troops doing police DUTY.
He further stated that the people on the
community were afraid that II the soldiers
continued to escort non-union men there
would be bloodshed He admitted that the
non-union men needed protection.
On cross-examination the witness said the
mine workers did not get up the meeting
but that large number were present.
The Elk Hill Coal and Iron Company tnen
called John Vonbergen, the inside district
SUPERINTENDENT of the Pine Brook, Mount
Pleasant and Capehouse mines, which are
under the city of Scranton.
Some of the Coal Measured.
Witness said some of the company's
breakers are built over the shafts, making
it Impossible to weigh the coal. and it is
therefore measured. The present mining
laws provide that breaker shall not be
within ECO feet Of the shaft. Witness said
the same breakers are in use that were In
existence when the above law was passed.
Chairman Gray asked the witness If he did
and that it would be good thing to get
rid Of the danger. and he replied that there
was a certain amount of danger.
The employment of a check docking boss
at Pine Brook and Mt. Pleasant, the wit
Eess said. was satisfactory to the company.
John K. Burkheiser, inside district super
intendent of three of the Scranton Coal
Company's colleries, told of the interfer-
ence with discipline since the union came
| the collieries were forced to shut down be-
cause of petty strikes. During the strike
| he had been attacked by mobs on several
occa SiOnS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-17
CHEAPER SUGAR IN FRANCE.
Reduction in the Enormous Prices Elk
pected.

Expectation of reduction In the enor-
nous prices which the people of France
have been paying for years for sugar, says
United States Consul Covert at Lyons. in
a report to the State Department. has had
an encouraging effect throughout the coun-
try. Their hopes are based on the recent
action of the lower house Of the French
parliament in reducing the internal revenue
tax on sugar to 25 francs (s4.S2) per 100
kilograms GOO pounds. The tax until now
has been 60 francs (s11.5s) per 10O liilo-
grams, and the retail price of sugar IL
cents per pound.
Abolition of sugar bountfes. which amount
ed in 1901 to nearly $20,OO0000, more than
compensated, says the CONSUL for the loss
of excise revenue, which aggregated 50,e1O.-
900 francs $9.650000) year. The cessation
of the bounty does not take effect until
September, 1903, and it is impossible to es-
innate at present the reduction that is GER
tain to take place in growing of beets.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-17
WILL OF HENRY KENGLA-
Numerous Bequests Made to Relatives
. and Others r1T i


The will Of Henry Kengla, dated Novem-
Der 81, 1895, was filed this afternoon for
probate Requests as follows are made:
To Joseph T. Kengia. a nephew. $4,000:
to Maggie Lydane, a niece, $4,000; to The
resa Lydane, niece. $4,000; to Louisa 8.
Randall, $4,000: to Elizabeth Homiller,
$1,000; to James n. Taylor, 5000; to Geo.
c. Payne, 5000; to Estelle 8. Randall.
5000; to Henry s. Randall. $1,000; to Eliz-
abeth s. Randall. 5000; to Sarah Britt.
5000; to Samuel Knott. $4,000: to his
nephew. Henry Greene. 5000; to his neph-
ew, Low Kengla, $1,000: to Charlotte Hill.
a domestic emp,oye, $1,000. and 81 600 addi-
tional to provide home for her.
The remainder of the estate is left In
equal shares to Joseph T. Kengla, Maggie
Lydane, Theresa Lydane. Louisa 8. Ran
dali and Elizabeth Homiller. Ephraim 8.
Randall and George c. Payne are named
executors -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-17
SENATE COAL INQUIRY
INvEsTIaAF1oN Is NOW sPRAcTT-
cAkLY .sc1osED.


The investigation by the subcommittee OF
the Senate coafimittes on fhe District Of
Columbia to UEaminaz into the coal situa-
ton has practically closed. 1t is not likely
that further oitestimony will be taken.
though It may happeH that additional facts
may be desired by the subcommittee when
1t meets on Tuesday,
The subcommittee Is now: in possession Of
a statement by the Reading company,
showing all coal delivered to the dealers In
the District, giving the amount delivered
to each dealer and the price paid for It.
This statement has been for the informa-
tion OF the subcommittee and viii not ap-
pear in the record;
No More Questions to Dealers.
1t was at one time thought desirable to
ask each dealer to whom this coal has been
delivered to state the names OF their GUS
TONERS to whom this coal has been deliv-
cred and the price paid for 1t. but as this
Information comes under the restriction Of
Defng the private business of the dealers,
wfnch the committee could not force them
TO give, 1t Is not likely that they will be
asked for it.
Some dealers would decline to give the re-
plies desired. while Others in giving it, it Is
said. might cause i'll feeling on the part of
some customers who might think they were
not treated as well as others.
Coal Famine Over.
The belief that the coal famine is now
practically broken by special efforts for the
mining of coal and by the railroads giving
coal shipments preference over all other
classes of freight is doing much to bring
about feeling that the worst conditions
have been experienced, II blizzard does
not come upon the country.
1t Is believed that the inv estigations that
have been conducted here and elsewhere
have done much to show. those who are
responsible for high prices of coal and to
deter those who are likely to practice ex-
tortion from doing SO, - -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-17
Navy Department Changes.

Changes in the clerical force of the Navy
Department have been recently made as
follows:
Walter L. Opdyke of Illinois, appointed
a copyist at $40 in the bureau of naviga-
ton; Henry L. Thomas of Ohio. promoted
from 81 coo to 81. 200 in the bureau Of yards
and docks; Miss Anna B. Patten Of Maine,
same bureau: O. l.. Dougherty of the Dis
trict of Columbia. promoted from $500 to
s., LOCO, and Frederick Ely of the District of
Columbia. from $500 to 500 in the hydro
graphic Office.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-17
HIS RESIGNATION ACCEPTED.
Recommendations Of Lieut.. Kistler's
Superior Officers Adopted.

Secretary Root, has directed that the
resignation Of SECOND Lieut. William NJ.
Kistler. 18th Infantry, rendered December
IA last, be accepted for the good of tho
service" This action was taken on the
recommendation Of .Brigadser General Fun
ston. commanding the department OF the
Colorado: Lieut.. Cob Charles L. Cooper and
Major George s. Young of the 18th Infantry,
and in order to avoid public scandal as well
as the expense Of the officers trial by court
martial. ==----
1t appears from the records that Lieut..
Kistler has been absent without leave from
his post at Fort Logan. Col. since Deem
Der 10. and that he has duplicated his pay
accounts. The parents of Lieut.. Kistler live
at Lancaster, ia, and 1t is supposed that
vicinity. N - ..a.-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-17
MIR. GONZALES HOLDS HIS OWN.
Fair Chance for Recovery il He Sur
wives Tonight.

COLUMBIA, 8. c.. January 17.-Editor
Gonzales. 1t was stated this morning, is
resting easy. having passed a favorable
night considering the circumstances Al
though his condition remains critical, there
is some encouragement. as the patient has
maintained strong fight. It is thought the
crisis will have passed by tonight. and 1t Is
reported by the physicians that If Mr. Con
zales can hold his own until that time the
chances for his recovery will be greatly
increased.
The bulletins as issued by thu physicians
are the only source OF Information to the
public. No one but the nurses and medical
advisers are allowed In the room, members
of the wounded mans family even being ex-
cluded. Mr.. Gonzales pulse this morning
Is a02, respiration q and temperature 80.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-17
FUNERAL OF CHARLES E. 1EvEs
Remains Laid to Rest in Cemetery at
Hagerstown.

"
Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
HAGERSTOWN. Md, January 1.-THE
remains of Charles Edwin Leves. a veteran
employee of The Washington Evening Star
composing room. arrived in Hagerstown
this afternoon, and were taken at once to
Rose Hill cemetery, where interment was
made.
The burial services were conducted by
Rev. DR.. s. W. Owen. pastor of ST. Johns
Lutheran Church. The body was accom-
panied by relatives of the deceased and
also committee Of employees of The Star
composing room, who acted as pallbearers.
A number OF aged citizens of Hagers-
town who were playmates Of the decea sed
when he was boy in this community at
tended the burial
A short service over the remains of Mr..
Leves was held at $50 o'clock this morn
Ing at his late home. 142S Corcoran street
northwest. in this city. A committee from
the composing room of The Evening Star,
consisting Of Messrs. Harry Sauter, Alex
ander Gordon, Joseph Whyte and Guy
Prescott. attended the service In this city
and accompanied the body to Hagerstown.
acting as pallbearers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-17
Grain, Provisions and Cotton Market.
Baltimore Markets.

BALTIMORE Nd January f7.-Flour quiet. I'M
changed; receipts 1915 barrels: exports. Ii. 799
barrels Wheat hrmer. spot and January, SoAaSl ;
76aT0s: receipts. 1852 bushels: exports: a. 766
bushels: southern By sample, 72aS1: southern on
S7a57h; February. B1Aa52&; March, s1a5lh;
steamer mixed. 57a67N: receipts. e9.058 bushels;
exr,orte 40 2J5 bushels; southern white and gel
low corn 14s57. Oats quiet: No. white. A3ha44;
Ne mixed. 42ax2h; receipf.. 8 4s6 bushels; ex-
b0sS; receipts 2273 bushels: exports, none. Hay
steady, unchanged Grain freights daa1 sachang-
ed Butter steady and lower; fancy imitation.
2zn2s; fancy creamery. %: fancy 1adls, 14a2S;
fancy roll %; good roll, 17a10, stare picked.
arm unchsnged; large, 14al<K: medtam 14af49s:
small, 14lka14k. sugar Arm. 0nchanged: AAs and
coarse Erznuiated. SeiM
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-17
BoNA-FIDE CIRCULATION.

The sworn statement below shows that
the circulation of The Star Is what II n
claimed to be. Furthermore, within the
city OF Washington its circulation Is more
whether morning or evening. and It Il
regularly delivered every day. by carriers.
to fifteen thousand subscribers who take
no other Washington daily paper.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-17
LEG CRUSHED IN ELEVATOR.
Miss Caroline Kelly Probably Fatally
Injured at Santa Barbara.

SANTA BARBARA Cal, January H.
Miss Caroline Kelly, young society woman
of New York. was seriously injured in an
elevator accident. AS Miss Kelly entered
the car she tripped and fell The elevator
for some unexplained reason shot upwards
crushing Miss Kelly against the floor above.
Amputation Of one of her legs will be nee
essary and the shock may prove fatal She
Is a sister-in-law of Louis Givernaud a
wealthy silk manufacturer of New York
and New Jersey, who is staying at Santa
Barbara for the winter.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-17
Mr.. Hewitt Not So Restless.

NEW YORK. January 17-Tkis bulletin
on Abram 8. Hewitt's condition was issued
today:
1.-THE restiessness Of last night has passed
away and Mr.. Hewitt is again quiet There
Is no other definite change.
1Signed) re L. KEYES,
re. L. KEYES. JR."
Both physicians remained with the pa
TENT all night.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-17
Death of Mrs. Annie J. Mitchell.

Mrs. Annie ]. Mitchell died this morning
at her residence, 2139 Pennsylvania avenue
northwest. Mrs Mitchell was in the eigh-
ty-fourth year of her age, and was the
widow of Judson Mitchell and daughter of
the late Maj. William Jewell of George
town, D. c. Funeral services over her re-
mains will be held Monday afternoon at
o'clock at her late residence, and the in
terment will be made in Oak Hill cemetery.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-17

there are only seven leading papers Of the
country opposed to the bill as 1t now stands
before the House. That gives an idea or
how sentiment has changed on this SUBJ
ject.''
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-17
New York Stock Market

| Furnished by w B. JIibbs & Co., bankers
| and brokers, 1919 F St. members New York
| stock exchange. Washington stock ex-
| change and Chicago board of trade. =, 5e
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-17
SINGLE Track on Aoueduct Bridge.

Slngie Truck Oh 090e0uCI 'n11uSe.
The Senate committee on the District OF
Columbia has ordered a. favorable report
on House bill 1882 to provide for laying a
single electric street railway track across
the Aqueduct bridge.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-17
Circulation of The evening star."

solemnly swear that the above statement
represents only the number OF copies Of
THE EVENING STAR circulated during
the six secular days ending Friday. jan
uary 10. 19O3-that Is, the number Of copies
actually sold. delivered. furnished or mailed.
for valuable consideration. to bona ndc pur-
chasers or subscribers. and that the copies
80 counted are not returnable to or remain
in the c1zice unsold.
J. WHIT. HEBRON,
Business Manager.
The Evening Star Newspaper Company. :
Subscribed end sworn to before me this
seventeenth day Of January, A D. 1903.
F. A. FENNING.
Notary Public. D. c..
Century Building.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-17
Chief buttons improvements.

Mr.. Macfarland-.In the first place, he
has organised the business OF the depart
ment and the correspondence OF the depart
ment and the discipline OF the department.
SO that there is now a system in all those
respects. He has his ONCE files, he has his
office correspondence. he Is able himself to
write letters and write reports.
He looks after all the work OF adminis-
tration. He has introduced, as I say, one
Improvement after another In the equip
ment OF the department: the new appai-
ances are all tested here now as soon as
brought out, and the good ones are ac-
cepted For example. the improved nos
zle for the hose. which greatly increases
the stream and its ef7ciency. was intro
duced by him. The BroWder life nets az
they are called, which are the best safety
life nets used anywhere. were introduced
by him. The fire masks. which the men
wear when going into the smoke. were In
PRODUCED by him, and 10 win every new
thing which Is proved to be good. He at-
tends the conventions of the fire chiefs ey-
cry year. which the former chief refused to
attend, and learns all to be learned there.
He takes the papers which ara Published
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1903-02-20
Perry.

Frank Cole and family are spending
few days in George
Harlow has opened bowling alley
here, with Oral Arthur as manager
VIM. Channon had an auction on the
18th. He expects to move onto his
fathers farm-Miss Belle Wilkinson
spent the first of this week in Byron
The Free Methodists expect to build
church on Alexandra street. 1t will
make the fourth church in Perry
Fred Sharp will have an auction the "a.
He expects to move to town. jay
Bacon will work his farm-The
patrons of the cheese factory and the
proprietor J. F. Love, Of Shepard, held
meeting Saturday It was decided to
open the factory March 90. Mr.. Love
will be here the 10, 90, 26, and 27th of
this month to establish milk routes.
The patrons thought last year that it
was very paying industry-Attor-
ney E. D. Lewis was in Corunna Mon
day-Revival meetings are being held
in the Methodist church this week.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1903-02-20
Still Working For Owosso.

Before he returned to Washington
last December Congressman Fordney
learned that there was some question
as to the legality of the bonds voted by
the city for the purchase of the post
office site. With characteristic energy
he at once said that he would see if he
could not get an additional appropria-
tion incorporated in the public building
bill at this session to provide for at least
part of the amount of money nee
essary for the purchase of the site. AS
he is however man who never likes
to say what he is going to do until he
he is certain that he can do it, he asked
that nothing be said about the matter
until he secured the appropriation. On
Saturday the committee reported out
the omnibus building bill and among
its items as reported in the Sunday
papers was one of $5, 900 additional ap-
preparation to apply on the amount
necessary for the purchase of site for
the Owosso building. This makes a
total of forty thousand dollars appro-
priated for the federal building in this
city.
The announcement came as a COM
plete surprise in the city, there being
scarcely person who knew that Mr..
Fordney had even thought of doing
anything of the kind after he had, alone
and without particle of assistance
from the city, secured the thirty-five
thousand dollar appropriation for the
building itself. The appreciation of
his efforts and his success on the part OF
Owosso citizens has been most crafty
ing. Both democrats and republicans
on all hands have united in their COM
mendation of his course. Particularly
have number of the former called
attention to the fact that this new favor
shown Owosso has been shown at a
! time shortly after an election and long
ways away from another nomination
proving satisfactorily to them that there
was no politics in the work at any time,
merely the constant desire to do some
thing whenever possible for the city as
part of his constituency. But then
Congressman Fordney was never ac'
cused by even his bitterest enemy OF
being a man who was friendly before
election and distant and cold after the
election was over.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1903-02-20
How Cheap Baking Powder Is Made.


A recent seizure of a lot of "cheap"
baking powders by the authorities of a
neighboring city has exposed the charac-
ter of the low priced brands of baking
powders which many manufacturers are
offering throughout the country. The
price of the powders first attracted at
tention to them. Samples were taken
and analyzed. The official report of the
analysis showed the stuff to be "alum
powders" composed chiefly of alum,
sulphuric acid and pulverized rock.
The powders were declared dangerous
to health and several thousand pounds
were confscated and destroyed.
Physicians have frequently cautioned
consumers against mixing food with
these so-called cheap" baking powders.
They are all found when analysed, to
contain large percentages of alum and
sulphuric acid to which are added vari-
GUS sorts of filling matter sometimes
both injurious and nasty.
The high class, cream of tartar baking
powders are the most economical and
wholesome and should always be select
ed for use. They will be found cheaper
in the end, besides making the food
better and more healthful.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1903-02-20
Their Golden Wedding.

The golden wedding anniversary of
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph H. Howe was cele-
brated Monday evening at their home
on Goodhue street. Two hundred of
their friends and neighbors attended
the function and gave Mr.. and Mrs.
Howe, and Mrs. H. w. Parker, whose
birthday anniversary was celebrated at
the same time and place, some fine pres
ents in silverware and china
The presentation speech in behalf of
the w. c. T. u, to which Mrs. Howe
has belonged for quarter of century,
was made by Prof. A. J. Cadman At
the request of the guests, Rev. G. H.
Hanks performed the golden wedding
ceremony repeating the words with
just the right touch of impressiveness
to make the affair altogether delightful.
Joseph H. Howe and his wife, who
was Miss Helen M. Brewer, were mar
ried by Squire Isaac Gale, at his home
in Bennington township, on February
16, 1853 Of the five people who were
present as witnesses, but Mrs Gale, of
Morrice, and Mrs. M. j. Harrington,
of Durand, survive.
Mr.. and Mrs. Howe are New Workers
by birth, coming to Michigan when
Bennington was almost virgin forest
and Owosso but very small settle
ment. They came to Bennington when
quite young, and lived in the township
until 1873, when they moved to their
present home. Mr.. Howe was in part
nership with E. L. Brewer in the shoe
business for twelve years.
For the past twenty years Mr.. Howe
has not been in any mercantile bust
ness. Probably because he belonged to
the minority parties-first as a demo
crat and later as a prohibitionist-he
has held few public offices. He was,
however, township treasurer of Ben
nington and has served as a member of
the Owosso school board, Mr.. Howe is
member of the Masonic fraternity and
is still an uncompromising temperance
worker.
The sweet faced old lady who has
doubled her husbands joys and halved
his sorrows through all the years since
she stood by his side a bride of nine
teen, was born in Hartwick, Otsego
county, N. Y, and has lived in Mich
igan since 1s47. She is also prominent
in temperance work.
Mr.. and Mrs. Howe have two chill
dren, Elmer Howe and Mrs. c. G.
Wright, both of Owosso.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1903-02-20
Rev. Hanks to Address Them.

A Cheboygan paper says: Captain
Hanks pastor of the First Congrega-
tional church, of Owosso, chaplain of
Third Infantry, M. N. g., will deliver
an address on the occasion of Washing
tons birthday, in the armory. The cap
tain will arrive in the city on Sunday
morning, 22d inst, with the officers of
the Owosso company. who come to be
present at the election to be held on
Monday. He is an eloquent speaker, a
favorite amoug the guardsmen, and our
citizens should make an effort to come
out and hear him. There will be plenty
of room as the address will be given in
the auditorium of the armory. Come
and bring your friends.