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New-York tribune., 1903-01-16
BRITISH MARKET AFFECTED.
Advance in Price of Coal at Mines In
England.

London. Jan. 15.-Prices IN the London coal mar
krt have thus far been little affected by the ac-
tion Of Congress in providing rebate OF outies on
all coal for year and placing anthracite coal on
IN. free list and better feeling prevails 1t was
announced that the prices cf coal had advanced l.
cents ton at the pit banks. partially due 70 the
cold weather demands and partly to the increasing
contract orders in view OF the coal SITUATION III
II is believed Canadian coal will chiefly benent ny
the rebate duties II is added that nearly All the
English coal heretofore sent to America was OF
5ered tv speculatOrs. the leading American mer-
chants not being buyers account OF the lehgth
Of time required to arrange for large shipments
from England -. .
Christmas ever sixty steamers have been eflar-
.rred 10 load coal at various ports OF the United
Kingdom for the United States
Acrnrding TO cable dispatches received at
Liverpool from America, no further orders Tor
coal will be booked at present, the belief being
serious congestion and expensive delay in ship
ping 10 American ports.
New-York tribune., 1903-01-16
JENKINS RESOLUTION CRITICISED.
Senator Hoar Promises to Give His Views OF
It Later On.
IRY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE

Washington Jan. 13.-RepresentatiVe jenkins
IS the target of almost universal criticism on a'
count of the introduction Of his Hlh coai
,,lank" resolution in the House yesterday. Inc
resolution continued TO be the subject OF COM
1nent in both the Senate and House ehos oi 'iie
CAPITOL and wherever 81 was discussed the con-
clusion invariably reached was that nolfihs
more would ever be heard of the proposition 10
seize the coal mines and railroads and operate
them by the government Senator Hoar was
arproacred on this subject to-day, and, appar-
entity having in mind Mr.. Jenkinss comment III
The Tribune on the Hoar antitrust Dill ne fe
marked with deliberation:
I am chairman of the Judiciary Committee OF
The Senate Harmony ard mutual respect pc
tween the chairnen Of two Judiciary committees
I believe to be essential to the effective trans
action Of the important business that comes pc
fore the two committees. 1t seems, therefore,
1bsr my respect for the eminent CHAIRMAN Oh
she House committee requires me not 10 express
,,,7inions of measures introduced by him until
they come to the Senate and 10 my connlllee
1n The regular way. When l have an oppoT-
Ynnitr TO hear his reasons for offering such a
resolution and for d personal conference Win
him T. shall feel free TO express my views.
New-York tribune., 1903-01-16

road companies to be the cause Of such surplus OF
cars as did exist -.-
Ofscals of the Lehigh Valley Railroad Company
denied yesterday that any coal was being nelo paSh
or their lines At the offices OF the company IL Was
said that Only in OF frozen coat was lie,.
any delay and that the coal brought in one nlehe
was unloaded the next day and the cars sent pach
for .,,o
From Edsewster. N J.. came the report thi.t lhe
Slsouehanna and Western Railroad tonpdis,
owned bv the Erie not holding any coal IN lts =
wards The men yesterday were working Gay auo
right switching the TO the elevated TRACKS 80
Ybet the coal could he dumped into boats anu
birr~d over 10 the city Electric lights have been
ADDED TO the service TO make possible night work
and TIE coal is Of the yards before the NeA'
DAYS supply arrives
New-York tribune., 1903-01-16
SEVEN TO ONE

Sometimes the weight goes up
that way when taking Scott S
Emulsion. Seven pounds of new,
healthy flesh from a one pound
bottle of SCOTS Emulsion is on
record.
SCOTS Emulsion brings every
thing to its aid; good appetite,
strong digestion, rich blood, new
body strength. and above all the
power to get all the good out of
ordinary food.
For those who are IN need OF
more flesh there is nothing better.
Thin folks-try it.
prs-r send YOU a little 20 ~. n sou like
SCOTT BOVINE. 400 Pearl street New York
New-York tribune., 1903-01-16
DISTRESS IN NORTH SWEDEN.
Seventy Thousand People in Danger Of
Starvation.

London, Jan. 10. kilograms from Stockholm
Sweden confirm the distressing accounts of the
famine in Northern Sweden, given in these
famine, which extends from the sixty-first to the
sixty-seventh degree north latitude and from the
Gulf of Bothnia and the Russian border far into
the interior. The starving people eating pine
bark which is dried, ground to powder, mixed
with stewed Iceland and ma de into kind of
famine bread. Coincident with the failure of the
crops is the extreme scarcity of fish The fisher
men return from their expeditions empty-handed.
Even ptarmigan usually found in great numbers
in the stricken district. have almost completely dis
appeared.
II is estimated that the expenditure of about
Sc 100000 will be necessary the population
from defamation. Thus far about 100000 has been
subscribed, of which sl2,5 was sent by
Swedes in the United States This amount does
of cattle which alone live through an Arctic
winter or supply seed for the spring sowing The
peasants making pathetic sacrifices to avert the
extermina ton of the hardy Northern cattle. in
previous times of scarcity good fodder obtain
able by mixing reindeer moss and aspen bark Now
this is not available, and finely chopped twigs of
birch willow and ash substituted. The mixture
IS boiled and fed to the cattle warm, but IL is
found that the milk of cattle thus fed leads to
To- spread unless relief Is fastened. The situation
threatens a repetition of the terrible famine OF
1867 thousands died of starvation and typhoid
Up to The present l,600 carloads. valued
100000 represent the total quantity of provisions
and fodder shipped 20 the famine stricken area.
New-York tribune., 1903-01-16
ONE TERM ENOUGH FOR MARR0QUIN.
Setting Precedent for Fewer Revolutions
in Colombia.

Panama Jan 15-President Marroquin has
declined his friends proposal that ne consent to
be a candidate for reelection, saying that a
stronger man that he is needed and adding that
reflections are among the main causes which
make revolutions possible in Latin America. DR..
Joaquin yelez. former Governor of Bolivar, and
general Gonzalez Valencia have been proposed
as candidates respectively for the Presidency
and Vice-Presidency by the Conservative party
The combination would be powerful but for the
fact that DIR. Velez opposes the cession or lease
of a canal to the United States The
strongest candidate in the field up to now is
General Aristides Fernandez. Minister of War,
to whose activity and energy Is credited the end
ing of the late revolution
New-York tribune., 1903-01-16
THE FRENCH CONGREGATIONS.
Religious Question Again Confronts the
Government

Paris Jan. 15.--In the Chamber of Deputies
to-day the interpretations of Paul Meunier and
NJ Plichon. the application of the Law OF
Congregations. were debated. NJ. Meunier want
ed to know whether not the government In
tended to proceed with the immediate dissolu-
ton of the congregations to which authorization
had been refused NJ. Plichon protested against
the refusal of The government to transmit the
demands for authorization made by certain
congl egations to the Council of State After a
brief reply from Premier Combes in which it
was declared that the government intended to
apply the law strictly, the Chamber voted ap-
proval of the acts and declarations of the gov
ernment by 313 votes to 211, and then ad-
journed
NJ. Fallieres was to-day reelected President of
he Senate
New-York tribune., 1903-01-16
BOWEN EXPECTED MONDAY.
Venezuelan Charge d'Affaires Offers to Aid
in Negotiations.

Washington, Jan. 15-The Navy Department
is advised of the departure from Kingston,
Jamaica, of the Dolphin and Minister Bowen
for Charleston. The Dolphin should reach there
on Sunday and the minister is expected in
Washington the following day.
Sefor Pulido, the Venezuelan charge daft
flares, called at the State Department to-day
for information about the arrival of Minister
Bowen. 1t is his intention to offer his services
TO MI Bowen. who will act VeneZuela's rep
resentative on the joint commission, and, being
familiar with the history of the Venezuelan
claims. he will be able to render valuable aid to
the minister
New-York tribune., 1903-01-16
SUES BECAUSE FLAT is NOT HEATED.

Morris Isaacs, owner of the fathouses at Nos
1905 401s and 4G10 Third-ave., is the defendant in
an action which has been begun by John Fahey, a
foreman bricklayer and tenant OF No. 4o0s TO re-
cover damages alleged neglect the part
of Mr. Isaacs. The will be tried on Monday
before Justice John NJ Tierney in the lid Municipal
Court in The Bronx.
Mrs Fahey. wife of the plaintiff in the action
said yesterday afternoon that when she and her
husband moved into the fiat on the lst day of Sep
tenber 1902 they leased the fiat the condition
that hot water and steam heat would be provided
According 10 Mrs. Fahey. the nat was not heated
hv Mr. Isaacs and hot water was furnished. A
four-year-old child, she said. had BECOME very
New-York tribune., 1903-01-16
CONFESSED MURDERER ACQUITTED
This Is Regarded As the First Case of Its
Kind in Canadian History.

London, Ontario. Jan. 15.-Walter Herbert
who confessed that he was murderer, was TO-
day formally acquitted of the charge of murder
by jury and discharged by Chief Justice Mere
dith at the fall asslzes. Herbert confessed that
he and Gerald Sifton killed Joseph Sifton. Ger
aids father in 1900. Gerald was tried twice
and acquitted at the second trial After his ac-
quittal there was nothing for the Crown to do
but discharge Herbert, who was then in JAN
awaiting sentence. 1t is believed to be the first
time lin the history of Canada that a confessed
murderer has escaped punishment.
New-York tribune., 1903-01-16
sAReEs wEDGEp IN THE ICE.

Five barges laden with coal. aggregating tif-
teen hundred tons, for Mount Vernon dealers
were wedged in the ice iii Pelham Bay yester-
day. unable 10 get up the Eastchester Creek to
the town dock. The boats have been there since
Monday afternoon. waiting for a stiff northeast
wind to break the ice pack and carry it into the
Sound. For the last few days the wind has
been from the west, blowing back the tide and
allowing the ice to remain in the bay.
New-York tribune., 1903-01-16
COAL MINERS CANNOT GET CARS.

Columbus Ohio, Jan. 15.-The Ohio miners, in
convention blame the coal carrying railroads for
the shortage Of coal in this State The miners say
they are ready work at all times. but cannot get
the cars for loading, and consequently are COM
pelled to lay off and three days each week. a
resolution presented by Corning delegate in
favor of d general Saturday holiday tabled
on account of the shortage of coal
President Haskins said that the Ohio miners are
not vet ready to take up the question of govern
ment ownership OF mines, but predicts that this
will be a prominent issue in the near future.
New-York tribune., 1903-01-16
BRITISH BARK BURNED AT SEA.
Part of the Crew Rescued and Part Adrift
in Boats

Funchal, Madeira, Jan. 1J.-The British
steamer Brunswick Captain Brown. from Mar
anham. Brazil December p for Liverpool, ar
rived here to-day. She reports that the British
bark Veronica. Captain Shaw. was burned at
sea December 20. Part of the Veronica's crew
is on board the Brunswick; the remainder took
to the boats and have not been heard Of since.
The Veronica hailed from Windsor, n. s She
sailed from Ship Island Mississippi, October &c for
Montevideo. She registered 1093 tons, and was
built at Indian Town. n. B.. in 1879 She was
owned by William Thomson & Co. Of Windsor,
New-York tribune., 1903-01-16
CHICAGO COAL INVESTIGATION.

Chicago. Jan. 15.-Despite the fact that special
grand jury is investigating the coal situation in
Chicago A further inquiry to the true facts
will be made by committee composed of one
member Of the following organizations: Fedora
ton of Labor Illinois Manufacturers Associa-
ton. Commercial Club. Merchants Club and the
Civic Federation. The demand for the investiga-
ton by such a committee came from a number Of
representative coal men OF Chicago at conference
this afternoon with the members of the coal COM
nittee of the Illinois Manufacturers Association
The new investigating committee will begin its
NnTk a
New-York tribune., 1903-01-16
GOAL EXCHANGE" I'M OMAHA.

Omaha. Jan. 15--A peculiar condition was un-
earthed in the local coal situation to-day. when
workings Of alleged coal combine were
made public. For time the price Of bitumi-
nous coal has been advancing, and the supply was
thought To have been materially decreased. 1t
appears however that there is plenty of soft coal
in the city and sufficient anthracite coal for i'm
mediate needs. with many carloads arriving daily
What is known a coal exchange" is operated.
II is alleged by the principal dealers. through
bodies of the city will investigate the situation.
New-York tribune., 1903-01-16
KENTUCKY GUNNERs MAKE RECORDS

Manila, Jan. 15.-The gunners of the United
States battleship Kentucky have exceeded the
records of the United States Navy for speed
and accuracy with thirteen-inch. eighth and
fve-nch guns. The new loading machine has
increased the speed with which charges can
be handled The gunnery percentages are not
yet completed. but it is known that out OF one
string of twenty-one shots nineteen hit the
New-York tribune., 1903-01-16
SPANISH TROOPS AT ALeEcIRAs.

Gibraltar jan 15.-It has been officially an
nounced that battalion OF Spanish infantry is ex
pected TO reach Algeciras (hve miles west of Gi7
raltar) tonight. A mountain battery IS expecte
at Algeciras January II.
New-York tribune., 1903-01-16
NAVY YARD IN SORE NEED.

All possible efforts being made by the officers
at the Brooklyn Navy Yard to husband their rap
idly decreasing supply of coal. but it looks If
some of the departments in the yard would have
10 shut down within week ten days unless the
fuel supply is replenished from some unexpected
source. From 500 to 800 tons of coal used
each week. The pneumatic tube service throughout
the yard was shut down yesterday. Many build
ings arc not being heated.
New-York tribune., 1903-01-16
PRESIDENT SIGNS FREE COAL BILL.
Expresses His Qualification Over the Prompt
Action of Congress.

Washington, Jan. 1a.-Shortly after L O'CLOCK
This afternoon, Representative Wachter' ol
Maryland, chairman of the House Committee
on Enrolled Bills. accompanied by Representa-
tive Allen Of Maine. arrived at the Executive
offices with the engrossed and enrolled copy Oh
she Free Coal bill passed by Congress yesterday:
President Roosevelt received the corlnltee a.
a-ce a,5 signed the bill Immediately. express
ing at the same time his pleasure that congress
had acted so promptly.
New-York tribune., 1903-01-16
EAST CHICAGO AT A STANDSTfLL

Chicago, Jan 15.-Business in East Chicago, Ind.
has been brought to standstill by lack of coal,
according THE Tribune" The plants of the Re-
public Steel and Iron Company and the Emylewyn
Rolling Mil have shut down. and five thousand
men. who include practically all OF the workingmen
of the town. idle The two plants consume 200
tons of coal day, and the supply short last
Saturday, when only one carload OF coal arrived.
New-York tribune., 1903-01-16
BURNING STEAMER AT TRALEE.

Tralee. Ireland. Jan. 15.-The British steamer
Manchester Merchant. from New Orleans Decem-
ber 2s for Manchester, England, anchored in D.ngle
Bay to-day fire She scuttled 10 her
cargo The crew has been landed. The fire croke
ont on January II.
New-York tribune., 1903-01-16

The professions of the unemployed are
strongly guarded by the police in their daily
rounds through Oxford-st. and Piccadilly, and
are not allowed to loiter at Trafalgar Square or
other centres. Recruits gained on cold days
but there are no signs of disorder. l. n. F.
New-York tribune., 1903-01-16
FRENCH STATEMENT FORWARDED

Paris Jan. 15.-The French Foreign Office has
forwarded to the State Department Washington
a complete statement of the French claims against
Venezuela so that French interests may be con-
sidered when Minister Bowen takes up the general
solution of the Venezuelan affair.
New-York tribune., 1903-01-16
BoERs TO FIGHT FOR ENGLAND.
A Contingent of Burghers Sail for somali'
land

Durham Natal, Jan. ia contingent of sixty
burghers formed for service in Somaliland,
sailed from here this evening for that place.
Most of the burghers are eX-prisoners OF war.
The men have signed agreement TO serve
for six months.
New-York tribune., 1903-01-16
FIGHTING NEAR TANGIER.
Missionaries Forced to Flee from Moroccan
Capital.

Tangier Morocco, Jan. f5.-Advices received
here from Fee are to the effect that there is no
probability of the proposed expedition against
the pretender to the throne being dispatched
until the Sultan musters a large force, which he
will lead personally.
There was renewal of the fighting to-day
between the factions outside of Tangier. The
house Of a British subject was threatened with
attack. The Sultan's deputy sent troops to pro-
tired The imperial troops fired one village.
Almost all the Europeans now in Tangier fol-
lowed to-days operations on horseback
London, Jan. 15.-Letters received here re-
Gently from Fez. Morocco, say that the rapidly
growing anti European sentiment made neces-
sary the hurried departure from that city OF
the American missionary, MIR. Simpson, and his
wife and three English women. For a couple OF
days prior to their departure the women were
openly cursed In the streets, the Moors shout
ing as they passed. What's this filth In our
streets?" When the American missionaries
from Mequinez arrived at Fez the Moors ex-
claimed: "Oh God! We thought they were
sending the cursed dogs from us, but they are
coming back" Subsequently body Of armed
mountaineers met the women, and wheeled
around and cursed them in chorus. The mis-
sionaries were specially urged from authorita-
and Mrs Simpson intend tn remain at Tangier
for the present They among those who left
Fee January 13.
New-York tribune., 1903-01-16

The extreme cold weather is proving stimu-
Iative and invigorating from the dryness of the
air, and while it is impracticable TO heat either
private residences or c1ubhouses there are few
complaints, and inyalids find the crisp,
wholesome air bracing. Mr. Balfour continues
to improve, and his intimate friends pronounce
his treatment as unduly cautious and prudent
Several men of letters who had taken refuge in
the South of England from acute attacks of in
fuenza are back in London, exhilarated by the
cold weather.
New-York tribune., 1903-01-16
BAGS OF COAL FOR JERSEY CITY POOR

Navor Pagan of Jersey City has arranged will
IN. Erie Railroad Company to supply coal 10 th'
amount Of & Gea to distributed TO the poor II
bags containing 100 pounds each
New-York tribune., 1903-01-16
GERMAN TRADE WITH VENEZUELA.

IBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE.J
Washington, jan 15.-Particular interest attaches
to German trade with Venezuela, in view of the
present complications The figures furnished
by Richard Guenther. American Consul at Frank
fort. The imports into Germany from Venezuela
for the years from 1897 to 1901, inclusive were:
New-York tribune., 1903-01-16
THE ROBBERY OF MRS. kIoDER.

Agiers Jan. 15-The American Consul. Daniel
s Kiddcr. says the report circulated In London
that his wife assaulted and robbed by foot
pads of her purse and jewels exaggerated, and
that the incident without Importance.
New-York tribune., 1903-01-16

1t will be that the trade between these
countries is small. The exports from Germany TO
Venezuela for 1901. however, show a considerable
increase over any Of the previous four years, both
absolutely and relatively.
New-York tribune., 1903-01-16
MAY YoHE GOT 5000.

London. Jan. I5-The claim OF May Tohe against
her former husband. Lord Francis Hope, for S Geo
has been settled for 5000.
New-York tribune., 1903-01-16

TO CURE A GOLD IN ONE DAY
Take Laxative Bromo- Qdinine Tablets. sigma
turs SNK A. every box. 25c-
New-York tribune., 1903-01-16

i'll and the attending physicians declared n .naa !,
was due 10 the fact that the nat was ho' f'opo'''
ed
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-05-17

Reszke has made s4,0c0 in a night and moro
on some occasions here. That was when
he got a.1so a performance and a share of
the receipts above a certain amount.
once upon a time Frederick warde re-
ceived a letter from an ambitious actor
VINO claimed that he was n good tragedian.
comedian. heavy villain. leading Juvenile.
stage manager and character man, Mr.!
Warde Immediately wrote him:
My Dear Sir: Previous contracts pre-
Guide the possibility of my engaging YOU
this season. but next season. with your va
ried accomplishments. l will secure a Lead
ing iady TO support you, discharge the rest
OF my company. and l myself act as adj
vance agent. There Is nothing like con-
cen1ration, and L believe in the one-man
theatrical company idea"
Friends of Maurice BARRYMORE have been
greatly disheartened by reports that the
actors condition is very grave. Some Of
the reports come from the sanitarium on
Long Island in which Mr.. Barrymore il
confined.
Last week st. Louis offered convincing
proof of its possession of both artistic and
popular appreciation of music above the
average American cities. The popular re-
Spouse to the legitimate appeal of the
metropolitan O~psra-house Orchestra con-
cert. with Nine. Nordica and Edouard de
ReSzke as the solo!sts, resulted in the spa
cious Music Hall being filed to OVERLOOKING
on Monday night. In Memorial Hall on
TUESDAY night there was assembled one Of
the most representative gatherings of cul-
tured lovers OF music ever seen in this city,
the occasion being the concert Of the Kneis01
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-05-17

down. but all he could hoist to the sur.
face was a ten spot and some silver. He
wanted to give me his check for the ball
ance, but 1 have troubles enough of nv
own without trying to put out phony paper.
SO I said: oh. very WE'LL and clutched the
ten spot.
Then he took a cab around to the fiat.
But 1 was so sorry, you know, that I
couldn't ask him In. Because of Amy's
mothers health we didn't keep late houks
or see any company. And all the WIZ
there was a musical accompaniment to. nv
words. with Dopey Mcknight PLAYING
chords for Amy to sing THE Voice of the
Violets.' '
Even then he didn't know he was s,unp
And for a week after he imagined that his
$40 had gone to buy seats at the box Of
flee. But he never got the door Off the
chain. N
And then-and what do YOU think, Hs
actually wanted me to return the $40, Now.
L knew he was a pest; but. as 1 said to
Amy. 1 always thought he was a gentle
man. After he got wise that he couldn'.
st In our game. then he was a pest for fSir.
mere was letters. and messenger bows. and
for 1t. -" 81 iho
II gave him the laugh. and said Forget
1t" But he actually had the impudence 10
say TO me: But you know YOU borrowed
$40 from me. Didn't your And I said: NO:
to me- " y"
Hasn't he got a nerye?'