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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-29
The Bituminous Field.

In the bituminous field the average time
of employment for twelve months ended
June 30, 1902. was 232 days In this field
there were employed 1921 miners. with
average earnings Of $5O3S7. or s216 day.
There were 81, 253 other inside people en-
ployed for 243 days, with average yearly
earnings of $54667, or 1924 a day. There
were employed IL ,255 outside people for 243
1888, or sl.S day. The total number
employed in the bituminous field was ILL.,
129, the bituminous production being 3d.
ia ,295 tons, with f. O.. b. value of $93, 125,-
800, or $1.O6 per ton.
Mr. Clark pointed out that in the btu
a day, while in the anthracite field they
averaged seven tons a day. He said the
difference In conditions concerning these
two fields is better understood by looking
infinitely at these two presentations of the
conditions in each:
For instance" he said, ut will be seen
that to 35.842 miners employed in the great
and 47,3i6 outside employees, while in the
bituminous field as against 1921 miners
employed there were but Is ,S53 other in
side workmen and but 1855 outside work
men, or but little over one-quarter of the
number employed in the anthrac cite field,
less than half of the number of miners
Mr.. Clark concluded his report by a re-
sumo Of the great Importance of his state
as holding the key to the financial situation
of the world in its great coal and mineral
industries. While his paper dealt with the
statistics of production and wages in the
coal fields he did not express any conclu-
sions concerning the condition of the min
ers as an industrial class. He confined
his report purely to statement of facts
of statistics
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-29

Butterfly handkerchief for butterfly girls. Charm
ing. like the girls, they are, all of sheer linen,
daintily hemstitched and In one corner having the
initial set in the midst Of a butterfly pattern.
There are three different designs in exquisite hand
embroidery.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-29

The woman wishing hat to complete her out
mt for the season may easily select it from styles
all handsome and seasonable.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-29
Natural Stone
w alter Filters.

AT this time of the year special
care should be taken as to the wa
ter used for drinking purposes.
we have just received n new invoice of our very
popular Natural Stone Water Filter, which has the
Recommendation Of the leading physicians OF the
country ana Is without doubt the most perfect and
easiest cleaned filter made
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-29
The StatesRmap's
Year Book.

Statistical and Historical Annual
of The States of the World for the
year 1903.
A very valuable reference work /;
of particular interest to statesmen,
literary workers, librarians, etc.
Cloth binding, 1868 pages, price,
$500.
Basement.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-29
WOmem's
High=Cnass OXfOrds.

E7igh=Class Oxfords.
Smart enough, sensible enough
and dainty enough to meet any and
all demands of dress.
Women's Patent Calfskin Ok
fords, with hand-sewed welt sole,
Cuban heel and made on the Iris
last, which is the acme OF comfort.
Suitable for any dress occasion.
$500 pair.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-29
Prices, $1,000 to $4,000.

good serviceable Hardwood Refrigerator wei,
insulated, with removable sides TO Ice chamber re-
movable drain pipe and iron ice rack-well made
S7.05 each.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-29

Dressy hats also shown. corresponding with
dressy costumes which do not require strictly
dress hat.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-29
Mems It'll ats.

If you. are looking for quality
combined with the latest style, we
can suit you. Our Hat stock is new,
the department is new and we pro-
pose to make it the place for you to
get just the sort of hat you want.
You'll find large assortment of the
right kind and the best qualities.
Our hats are made to our own
special order from the best materials
and in the best possible manner, and
are correct in every particular.
We guarantee every one OF them.
Mems Derbys.
$500, $500, $500 and $500 each.
$500, $500, $500 and $500 each.
Setson Hats --latest blocks
$3.50, $500, $3.50 and $500.
Our "Arragon," a hat for young
men, in the new shades of brown !;
also black, at
$500 each.
Mems Hat Dept.
L>rt,u
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-29

Ice Chests made similar to the above Refriger-
a'ors ana IN the same careful manner, from
5000 to $500.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-29

Nursery RefrigeratOrs, made Of heavy block tin
eah hnish packed with mineral wool and galvanized
iron lined Very handy for small families and al
most Indispensable in the nursery or sick room.
s.. 20 each.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-29
$500 each.

Water Coolers. enameled in colcrs with ooIva,
ized iron lining and nickel faucet; well packed
SIPS each.
Fourth floor, Tenth ST.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-29


4 comfortable and durable furniture.
W. We showing by far the greatest variety of Lawn,
Porch and Cottage Furniture attempted.
The prices reasonable and Of much weather
outlay. Many the styles which have commend
themselves in the by Of their comfortable qualities
this which need but the
o demonstrate equally good qualities.
We show odd art pieces in the Mson and "Od Dutch
reproductions the finishes including Antwerp weatered
ed green Several pieces fitted with heavy
Spanish leather cushions red and brown and sewed with heavy
leather thongs.
Each adds the large circle of admirers of odd Hickory
Suitable alike
peasng appearance without being rough ponderous
Constructed from second growth hickory will last for hundred
exposed without experiencing
the slightest injury.
New Andrew Jackson (wose sobquet of
for this style of urnre) used
wide veranda his home in such chairs show
other OF the long enjoyed the pleasure and luxury
afforded by hesear artistic. durable and spacious pieces
displaying this wood Chairs Rockers Setees
Stools Tabouretes
SIS and upwards
$4,000.
We the exclusive sales agents for Washington
Furniture
which sweuw0 ueradh should know of fwnf ien
hon hin db De nteetd NJ Us t
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-29
Prices, $I.5o to $1,000.

The new rose pattern is also
new decoration in bric-a- brac, and
it is particularly pleasing. The
ground work is of gold, studded
with tiny roses. There are Pin
Trays, Ring Racks, Comb and
Brush Trays, Puff Boxes, Rose
Jars, Vases, etc.
Prices, soc. to $500.
Make pretty and inexpensive
wedding and anniversary gifts and
euchre prizes. Shown on center
counters, main floor, new bldg.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-29
WAGES IN COAL FIELDS
Reported Conditions in Penn
sylvania Strike Region.
STATISTICAL SHOWING
STATEMENT BY CHIEF OF THE
STATE BUREAU.
Number of Miners Employed and the
Wages Paid-Other Reports
Received.

The Association of Officials of Bureaus
of Statistics of America reassembled at 10
o'clock this morning in the rooms Of the
interstate commerce in the Sun building
Mr.. Carroll D. Wright commissioner q
labor, presided.
The convention continued the hearing of
reports on current works. Commissioner
James M. Clark of Pennsylvania reported
on wages in the anthracite and bituminous
coal fields. Mr.. Clark is the chief of the
bureau of Industrial statistics in Pennsyl-
vania, and his report covered the period
of the great coal strike it's reading was
followed with unusual interest. He report
ed as to wages and production in the coal
fields for the fiscal year ended June 80, 1909,
which included the ten months Immediately
preceding the strike in the anthracite field.
During that time, the report states, the
miners were employed in the field 175 days,
or practically two-thirds of the time. There
were 35,S42 miners employed for that peri
cd. with average earnings of $495.97. o.
2S3 day, less than cost OF powder and
mining supplies.
There were $500 other inside people emf
ployed, including miners laborers for 173
days. with average earnings OF 1868. Al, or
81. 10 day. There were Al ,346 persons en-
ployed outside for 1T days, with average
earnings of $3O5.37 or $1.73 a day. Prac-
tically one-half of these employees were
slate pickers-bOys under fifteen years of
age-with wages ranging from 80 cents to
81 10 day
The total number employed in the
tracite fields of Pennsylvania for the ten
months preceding the strike was AL $50,
exclusive of the men in the washers The
total production was 43, SO7, S62 tons and
the cost fob. was S93, 6SO, $50 or an aver
age of S2.11 per ton
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-29
New importation of
Bric=a=Brac.
Charming Wedding Gifts.)

Charming Wedding Gifts,)
"Moriage" is the name Of one Of
the beautiful new wares just re-
ceived. The decorations are of
dainty green with raised designs in
white and soft tints. Many new and
odd effects are shown, including the
popular low or squat shape, and the
tall, graceful patterns, some with
handles
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-29

"Old Hickory Chairs, made Of second growth
| hickory. thoroughly seasoned. with of woven
strips of the inner bark of the tree thor G. RI
Oughly weatherprOof. Each. Pl. ~
"Old Hickory Lawn Settees, AZ inches long,
with seats of woven hickory strips-the
best-wearng bench ever offered to the pub @ co
TIC. Each ........ ..'........... ~ ~
'Od Hickory Lawn Porch Tables. &C. inch
round or square tops, heavy legs-an ideal Sr M
lunch table for the lawn. Each. PO'OO
Folding Reclining Lawn Chairs. with natural
wood frame and heavy canvas seat and back, ad-
Unstable to any position without arising from the
chair, be folded into small space for c. RI
Folding Camp Stools with tops. orc
Folding Camp Chairs with striped rc,
seats and backs. Each Observation-Disclosures. w.
Maple Folding Chairs, in natural finish. with
Stat seats and backs-an excellent porch zcc
1t of White Enameled Pieces. in
ands, Tables, Chairs and Rockers,
:, being neat and cool looking.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-29
Stetson Hats latest blocks,
$3.50, $500, $3.50 and $500.

Mems Hat Dept.
Entrances on + and 10th SITS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-29

Third floor, Tenth st.
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LANSBURGH s BRO.
soc. CheViOt, $50.

Fine Atwood Shrunk and Sponged
Cheviot-all wool-in Navy Marine
Brown-Gray-etc. Splendid
for skirts or dresses; color -
guaranteed; worth fully soc. .1SC
At per yard .,..... wv
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-29
Summer Furniture
For Porch, Lawn and Cottage.

- HE advent of spring with its evenings suggests C
4 comfortable and durable furniture
w We showing by far the greatest variety of La
Porch and Cottage Furniture attempted .
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-04-14

vides that the trustee of the bankrupt
shall "be vested by operation of law
with the title of the bankrupt y
except in so far as it is to property
which is exempt" to various enumerat-
ed kinds of property and to property
which prior to the filing of the petition
he could by any means have transferred
or which might have been levied upon
and sold under judicial process against
him." This clause must be construed
in the light of the term in the earlier
part of the same section, which excerpts
exempted property. Any other con-
|struction would annihilate all the ex-
emptions especially provided for in the
act
There Immediately follows in the
same section the language provided
that when any bankrupt shall have any
insurance policy which has a cash sur
render value, payable to himself, his
estate or personal representatives, he
may within 80 days after the cash sur
render value has been ascertained and
stated to the trustee by the company
issuing the policy pay or secure to the
trustee the sum so ascertained and
stated, and continue to hold, own and
carry such policy free from the claims
of the creditors participating in the dis
tribution of his estate under the bank
ruptcy proceeding, otherwise the policy
shall pass to the trustee as assets"
The policy in this case, by its term,
had a surrender value to Charles at
each successive five years after its
date. Plaintiff claims under this pro-
viso.
This proviso, instead of charging the
rights to property in the trustee, quail
fies and limits them. But for it, in
states where life policies are not ex-
empted, and no beneficiary is named
the entire interest in the insurance
would pass to the trustee. In such
case, the proviso limits the amount to
go to the creditors to the surrender
value" only, reserving to the bankrupt
an interest he would not otherwise re-
tain. This construction gives effect to
the manifest intent of Congress, har-
monies all sections of the act and es
capes an otherwise unavoidable con-
tIict between Sections and 70.
The assignment to the daughter Sin
the event of death" before the endow-
:nent period, was not fraudulent as to
creditors. That interest could not be
reached by them in amy event. 1t had
no surrender value to her. The only
surrender value was to Charles; but at
the date of the bankruptcy it had no
surrender value to him which the COM
pany was bound to recognize under its
contract, as it fell between the, five
year periods at which the policy could
be surrendered.
The agreed fact. that the company
had sometimes allowed a surrender at
periods not provided for in it's contract,
has no weight. 1t was an act of grace,
not compellable by the assured.
Bill dismissed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-04-14
GIVES HIMSELF UP.
Charles W. Sell Walks Into
Manchester Police Station.
Attempted to Kill Three Persons,
Last Friday Night.
Has Since Been a Fugitive from the
Officers.

Manchester, N. H., April 13.-Charles
w. Sell. who last Friday night, at
tempted to kill Miss Mabel S. French
and two male companions by shooting,
walked into the police station at SIS
O'Clock this evening, and gave himself
up.
He came just in time to save the
officers a long hunt on a mistaken
clew, for when he arrived a hackman
was describing to the chief and Capt.
Steels the highly suspicious movement
of man, in general answering Sells
description, who jumped from a south
bound freight train near the Manches-
ter railroad station, this evening, and
ran up side street. Sell was not
recognized at first by the officers. Ever
since he inflicted two wounds upon
his former sweetheart Mable S.
French, and put bullet through the
arm of Grover Davis, her escort, last
Friday night, he had been supposed to
be wandering about without coat or
vest and much of the time hatless. To-
night, he wore hat and dark over
coat. Sell explained that he had de-
cided to give himself up, as he was
footsore and weary from his long stay
In the woods. He said he had travelled
over go miles, at one time going far
enough north to see Concord in the
distance. Then he had worked back
to the east 40 miles, finally reaching
Derry, 10 miles to the south, and there
turning back.
In his first account of his flight,
Sell told story which hardly fitted
with the various reports made by per-
sons who had seen him at various
towns in the last three days, but later
in the evening, under close questioning,
he admitted that the reports had been
substantially correct
In his story of the shooting Sell said
that he escorted Miss French to a
Grange party on the night of the shoot
ing, but she accepted Davis as her es-
cort home. Enraged, he determined to
lie in wait for the pair. He took off
his coat and vest, and prepared to give
the young man in the case a thrash
ing. When Miss French and Davis
appeared they We're accompanied by
another young man, Clifford Bunker,
and not far behind them was Joseph
Clough, with whom Sell had been on
bad terms for two years. At sight of
Vic IilSil, ocii Sdlu, he 1OSt Ills HCdu
He had his revolver with him and he
opened fire, but with no intention of
hitting the girl, for whom he protested
great regard. They had been engaged
% be married last fall, he said, but the
engagement had been broken.
Sell was held on a charge of shoot
ing with intent to kill. He will be
given hearing in the police court,
probably on Wednesday. i
Sells coat and vest were found, this
afternoon, by boys, who notified the
police. Mable French is reported, to-
night, to be resting comfortably at the
Sacred Heart Hospital, and young Da-
Wis wounds are not regarded as seri-
)us.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-04-14
HEARING POSTPONED.
Antonio Farrando and Four Witnesses
Held Without Bail.

Portland, Me-, April 13.-Antonio
Farrando, charged with the murder of
Pasquale Birthstone in an Italian
boarding house, yesterday, appeared in
the municipal court, today but was not
arraigned. The case was postponed to
next Friday. Battistone's throat was
cut with a razor and the head nearly
severed. Clothing which the police be-
lieve was worn by Farrando during a
fight with Birthstone is saturated with
blood and the trousers worn by Far
rando when arrested three hours after
the fatal ARRAY showed stains which
the police believe were made by human
blood Four witnesses were held with
out bail. Coroner Eben E. Perry sum-
moned jury, today, and, at 2.3O, to-
morrow afternoon. will hold an inquest.
1t is said Fernando and Birthstone were
not on good terms because of troubles
in Italy.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-04-14
INSURANCE MONEY EXEMPT.
Endowment Policy Cannot Be Counted
as Assets Of Bankrupt.

The law court has rendered decision
in an Androscoggin county case which
is of great Importance, ruling, as it
does. on the right of auditors of a bank
rupt to levy upon an endowment life
insurance which said bankrupt has.
The rescript follows:
James A. Pulsifer, trustee, VS.. Charles
f. Hussey. ct al. Rescript by Strout, j.
Plaintiff is trustee in bankruptcy of
the defendant, Charles E. Hussey. At
the date of his bankruptcy Hussey held
a policy on his life payable to him or
his assigns. if he survived 20 years from
March l, 1898, the date of the policy:
if he died before that time. then to his
wife Lizzie. If she survived him, if not
to his representatives or assigns. In
1900 his wife was divorced from him,
and she assigned her interest in the
policy to Charles. Shortly after that,
he assigned to his daughter, Edith G.
Cove, one of the defendants. all his
right to the sum insured lin event of
DEATH" if she survived him. but did not
assign the endowment if he survived
20 years.
Plaintiff seeks to hold this policy or
it's surrender value, at the date Of
bankruptcy, March s, 1901.
BY the laws of Maine this insurance
is exempt from the claims of creditors.
The bankrupt act of 1898 provides that
the act shall not affect the allowance
to bankrupts of the exemptions which
are prescribed by the State laws"
Section 20 of the bankrupt act pro-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-04-14
HOW ALICE DID 1T.
Learned to Follow Instructions.

Il puzzled Mother nightly one morn
ing after a return from visiting some
friends. She had suffered terribly from
sleeplessness caused by coffee drinking,
and of course general nervousness and
stomach trouble followed.
Some one told her to quit coffee and
use Postum Food Coffee, but the first
morning it was served to her it was so
insipid and weak that she gave it up
md went to drinking hot water for she
lid not care for tea or cocoa.
About this time went visiting. and
during the conversation in reply to an
inquiry about Mothers health I told of
her sleepless nights and general condi-
ton, and of the failure of the new drink
that we tried.
II observed that my friend Hooked
rather knowing and wise at this state
nent. but thought nothing more of it
at the time.
In the morning at breakfast I was
served with a most delicious cup of
coffee which l drank with great pleas
ire. but l noticed my hostess watching
me carefully, finally l asked for a
second cup and she burst out laughing
md remarked so your folks don't like
Postum / was astonished, and said
This is not Postum Is it?' She sent for
the package in order to satisfy me and
it was exactly like the one Mother
had Then l learned that our failure
was caused from not boiling it long
enough, so when I reached home I told
Mother l had found new drink for
her and 1 went into the kitchen and
rIJ all
am. She was so delighted with the new
drink that I told her it was Postum,
and it was amusing to see her perplex-
ity. She looked at the package and read
it over. At last she said Alice how did
you ever do it?' I said BY simply fol-
lowing the directions She exclaimed,
Why 1 did not know there were any
directions 1t seems that the cook had
not looked at the package but just
brewed it with a little hot water like
she would tea. and that will not make
good Postum. 1t must be boiled just as
the directions say, then the flavor is
delicious.
THE next day Mother was to give a
little coffee party and we served Postum
instead of coffee. The ladies were all
delighted with it, and we now have
.Postums' instead of 'Coffees,' and it
would astonish anyone to hear the. ex-
perience of the different ladies as to how
well they feel and how soundly they
sleep at night since they have adopted
Postum instead of the old fashioned
coffee. and particularly since they
have followed directions. Name given
by Postum Co., Battle Creek, Mich.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-04-14
PEOPLE TO VOTE.
Washington County to Decide
Railroad Question.
PortIand's Italian Murderer to Be
Arraigned, Next Friday.
\
Walter r. Perry Will Hold His Seat
in Bangor Council.

Machias, Me-, April 13-As the out
come of the conference of the Wash
ington county commissioners and the
county delegation to the Legislature,
today, it was voted to submit to the
voters of the county the proposition
made, last week, by F. w. Whitridge
of New York, for the 100000 worth
of preferred stock in the Washington
County Railroad held by the county.
A special election to vote upon the
matter will be ordered for Monday,
May II.
The proposal of Mr.. Whitridge is as
follows:
ITO Washington County Commission
erS:
"Gentlemen:-In behalf of myself and
my associates, owners of the majority
of the stock of the Washington County
Railroad. 1 propose to buy the $500, 900
preferred stock of the Washington
County Railroad now owned by Wash
ington county, on the following terms:
First. 1 will pay you $4,000 in any
event for the stock.
Second. in case the Washington
County Railroad avails itself of the
provisions of the act dated March 10,
| 1908, in making a new mortgage, l will
pay you an additional $4,000, making
| 800, 900 in all.
Third. in case any company operat-
! ing railroad wholly or partly in the
State of Maine avails itself of the pro-
visions of said act to purchase or lease
the Washington County Railroad or to
guarantee the bonds of the same, l will
pay you an additional $4,000, or $780,
900 in all.
Fourth, this proposition must be ac-
cepted by the voters of the county on
or before May Is, 1908, and l must be
| notified on or before the 18th day of
April that you will submit and recon-
mend it. or the same will be with
drawn.
Very respectfully,
F. w. Whitridge,"
"Machias, Me, April 6. 1903"