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Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-13

the institution Of an action against the coal
carrying roads and the coal operating com.
panies under the antitrust law Of the
state
Upon the application Of the attorneys
representing the various companies, who
pleaded insufficient time In which to pre-
pare answers to the petition, a postpone
ment Of two weeks was granted.
TOLEDO, o.. Jan. 1.-THE grand jury
today began an Investigation Of tho local
coal situation. IT has been charged that
there Is a combine Of coal men to maintain
high prices. All Of the leading coal dealers
have been subpoenaed to appear before the
fury tomorrow.
Dealers Are P~hiIanthrOpic.
CLEVELAND, o., Jan. ia committee
representing fifteen of the local coal deal
ers here announced today that In view Of
the high price OF fuel and suffering among
the poor, they would furnish soft coal to
all needy people at cost, or t2.5O per ton.
Tomorrow coal will be supplied to hundreds
Of poor families under the arrangement.
only one ton will be sold to each appll-
cant.
The dealers have also contributed $50
tons to the Salvation Army, which will
distribute 1t to those who apply %
Receive No ender
DETROIT, Jan. 12.-only one bid was re-
ceived by the municipal coal commission
today in response to its advertisements,
and the common council, In special session
this afternoon, instructed the commission
to go into the open market Immediately
and buy coal for cash at the best prices
available.
The one bid received was for 1900 tons
of soft coal to be delivered between now
and March 1.
Owing to a press of municipal business
Mayor Maybury was unable today to issue
the formal coll for the get coal con-
ventlon at Washington. He stated tonight
that the convention would be called for
January 81.
Legislation starts Fires.
CINCINNATI, Jan. I2-Much suffering is
reported among the poor people here, and
at a meeting Of the Board Of Legislation
tonight an ordinance was passed appro-
p~riating $4,000 from the contingent fund
for the purchase OF coal for the worthy
poor.
PIQUA, o., Jan. 12.-The natural gas
here has failed and the inability to secure
coal causes much suffering among the
people.
GALLTPoLIs, O., Jan. ia coal famine
Is threatened here. Factories are running
short time and private families are out OF
coal.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-13
CONTROL OF GRAND ISLAND
Union Pacific. Interests Elect w. Il.
Van Brunt President of.
the Road.

ST. JOSEPH, Mo-. Jan. t2.-(special Tel
egram.)-W. T. Van Brunt was today
chosen president Of the st: Joseph & Grand
Island railroad to succeed William L. Bull
Of New York.
This action Of the executive COMMITTEES
but adds to the conclusive evidence that
the st. Joseph & Grand Island has passed
into the control Of the Union Pacific.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-13
MUST PAY NEAR A MILLION
Railroad President ordered TO Make
Good Commission Earned
by Promotion.

NEW YORK. Jan. 12.-Judgment was
given today in the supreme court against
Alfred Walker Jones, president Of the
Monterey & Fresno Railroad company Of
California. for Ss79.sOO.
The action was brought by George Eek
hardt, assignee OF f. B. Pettingill and NJ.
H. Finley, to recover 800, 900, the commis-
sion on 1000, 900 of bonds issued for the
construction OF the, road.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-13
ROCK ISLAND RAISES WAGES
Gives Engineers Increase Estimated
Rt Twenty-Five Dollars "a
MOnth.

CHICAGO, Jan. 1.-THE Rock Island and
the board of adjustment of the locomotive
engineers today reached an agreement
which establishes a new schedule Of rates.
The increase Of wages is estimated at
$780, 900 a year by the company and at $780,
900 by the men. Ten percent is the average
advance provided for and $25 a month about
expresses the increase which each Of the 900
men will receive.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-13
Copenhagen city HAN Opened.

COPENHAGEN, Jan. 1.-THE new city
hall here, which was opened today in the
presence of thousands Of people, is pro-
nounced to be the greatest architectural
achievement of a century in northern Eu-
rope. 1t has been ten years under con-
struction.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-13
ArchbIshop SIN III.

LONDON, Jan. 12.-Dr. Randall Thomas
Davidson, the new archbishop Of Canter-
bury, is recovering slowly from influenza.
He has been ordered abroad to recuperate.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-13

LONDON, Jan. 13.-'It is said here"
says the Brussels correspondent Of the
Daily Telegraph, that a new Morgan trust
is projected, TO include all the British,
German, French and Italian shipping COM
panics trading between Europe and South
America.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-13

pended In improvements in 81. Joseph by
the Union Terminal regardless Of the fate
Of the proceedings now pending in the fed
eral court to condemn certain property be-
longing to the Burlington road for track
purposes.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-13
Illinois buys New Road.

CARBoNDALE, ILL.,, Jan. 1.-THE Car
bondale & Grand Tower railroad, owned by
the Chicago & Texas Railroad company,
las been sold to the Illinois Central. The
amount paid was 1891 900. The road runs
from this city to Cape Girardeau and John
son City.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-13
Morrison in critical coRditiOn.

CHICAGO. Jan. R.-Colenel William r.
Morrison. former interstate commerce com-
in Waterloo, III. A consultation has been
held and Il wa decided that an operation
colonel, he being IA his 10Th year. renders
this precaIiOuss W
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-13

JOHANNESBURG, Jan. 12.-Alfred Belt,
the hnancier who was taken i'll suddenly
last week. is much improved. He hopes to
start for England in a fortnight.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-13

YOKOHAMA, Jan. 12.-The American
steamer Pleides, Captain burlington, which
sailed from Seattle. Wash, December IA. ar
rived here yesterday. 1t was about sixteen
DAYS overdue.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-13
EcHemn, No Cure. No ray.

Your Druggist will refund your money II
PAZo OINTMENT tails to cure ringworm,
letter. old ulcers and sores. pimplss and
~blaekheads on the face, and all skin dis
eases. 50 eenth
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-13
BricLIayers and Masons Meet.

MEMPHIS, Jan. 12.-The nnual conven-
ton Of the Brieklayers' and Masons' Inter-
national union convened here today for a
session OF two weeks. There are 800 dele
gates present.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-13
nrItIsh rrcmicr b. IlI.

LONDON. Jan. 12.-Premier Baltour
again has been Obliged to cancel his public
engagements on account OF illness.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-13
Ambassadors Attend Dinner.

The entire ambassadorlal corps here is
going to New York Saturday to attend the
banquet OF the Ohio society that night.
Colgate Hoyt has placed his private car at
the service Of the ambassadors and AS
sistant Secretary Pierce and Edwin V. Nor
gan Of the State department will accom-
panY the party.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-13
Carnegie Gives Another Library.

EVERETT. Wash. Jan. ~I2-Andrew
Carnegie has given $4,000 for a public
library. here ON condition that the city pro-
vide $3.50 annually for its maintenance'
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-13
Inventor becomes Insane.

PARIS. Jan. 12.-Goubet, the inventor Of
submarine torpedo boats, has gone insane
and been placed in an asylum.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-13
FINALLY Rerlpns once.

The case Of Mrs. Matte f.. Boyd Current,
postmaster of Centerville, Ky, who lost
both legs in a railroad accident and whose
afliction, coupled with the efforts Of sew
eral influential Kentucky politicians to re-
move her from office, attracted much atten-
tion two years ago, has been finally settled
by the acceptance Of her resignation. John
c. Montgomery has been appointed to sue
coed her.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-13

Bulgaria have decided, according TO a spe-
cial dispatch from Sofia, to begin an in
surrection on April l.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-13
Mncedontans Prepart to Revolt.

BERLIN, Jan. 1.-THE chiefs Of the
Macedonian revolutionary movement In
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-13
VIII Not Change Date

The house committee on judiciary today,
by a vote Of s to Z. decided not to favor
ably report the joint resolution proposing
an amendment to the constitution changing
the inaugural date and the date for the
beginning and ending Of congress, which
was passed by the senate at the last ses-
elan
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-13

ALBANY. N, Y, an. 12.-Attorney GEN.
eral Cunneen was today given a hearing
IN the application OF William r. Hearst for
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-13
The COAL OUTPUT
Mitchell Insist, it is Duty Of All to Aid in
Raising Coal Famine.
MANY Stalls PROBE ALLEGED COMBINES
Union Leader claims Railroads Hold
Back Many Niles Of loaded Cars
in chicago and Springfield,
Intensity Ing Suffering.

PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 12.-John Mitchell,
president Of the United Mine Workers Of
America, tonight issued the following cir
cular to all local unions in the anthracite
district:
You are, no doubt, aware that a serious
coal famine exists in inland and seaboard
cities, due 10 the shortage Of the anthra-
cite coal supply. The situation has reached
an acute stage and has resulted In great
suffering and hardship to the poor, whose
earnings are Insufficient to enable them to
pay the excessive prices now being charged
Tor fuel, and II Is subjecting the general
public to great Inconvenience.
To relieve the situation, and alleviate as
far as possible the suffering now endured.
IL the duty OF every one connected with
the promotion Of coal. With this end In
view we are prompted to address this com
munico ton 60 all members of our union
and request that they cooperate with the
management of the mines I'm an effort 70
Increase the production of coal. The grav-
lty OF the situation IL such as TO require
that every mine worker shall exert himself
and use every effort at his to this
end.
Upon reading this communication in the
Columns OF the daily papers local unions
should hold meetings and devise means by
which the daily output of the mines may
be Increased. These efforts shonld be con-
tinuede until the weather moderates and the
grett necessity for fuel shall ave passed.
Ohm MITCHELL,
president United Mine Workers of Amer
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-13
negro Gets Preferment.
Reports Perkins Absent.

Adjutant General Corbin has been off,
oially Informed that Lieutenant Edwin o.
Perkins, Fourth cavalry, stationed at Fort
Leavenworth. Kan, has been absent from
that post without leave since December
80 last and that his present whereabouts
is unknown. His name will be dropped
from the army list as a deserter in case he
fails to report for duty within three
months, t... t.,a.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-13
win Pay BubOnic Plague Claims.

The house committee on territories today
reported favorably on the senate bill provid-
ing for the payment Of certain claims grow
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-13
Make war on cattle Plague.

ing out Of suppression Of bubonic plague
In Hawaii.
Make War on cattle Plague.
Senator Warren, from the committee on
agriculture, today reported the house bill
increasing the powers Of the secretary OF
agriculture in the prevention Of contagious
diseases among live stock. The committee
recommends the adoption of an amendment
making violations Of the law a misdemeanor
punishable by fine and Imprisonment.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-13
Favora the Cuban Treaty.

President Roosevelt had a long confer
ence today with Representative Babcock
OF Wisconsin, who has Just returned from
Cuba. Mr.. Babcock told the president that
he was heartily in favor OF the ratification
Of the pending Cuban reciprocity treaty,
! particularly as he regarded ratification as
a good stroke Of business policy for the
United States.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-13
stntue TO siEeI.

Representative Warner Qll.) introduced a
bill today appropriating $50, 1000 for a statue
to the late Major General Franz Sigel to
be erected IN this city.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-13
National Hoard of Trade.

A meeting of the executive committee Of
the National Board Of Trade is being held
here today preliminary to the annual ses-
sion Of the national organization tomorrow.
The report OF the committee on revision
Of the constitution is being reviewed. The
proposed revision is radical, in that the
new constitution provides for the admis-
sion of all industrial and commercial or
CARNATIONS In the country.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-13
Favors Transport Service.

Representative Hull of Qa.), chairman Of
the house committee on military affairs,
had a conference with the president on
the proposition TO abandon the government
transport service on the Pacific. Chairman
Hull Is opposed to the REIMBURSEMENT OF
the transport service. He says that the
United States now has the best transport
service In the world and is much cheaper
In operation than any similar service in
commercial lines would be.
VIII Pay BubOnic Plague Claims.
Tho bouss committee on territories today
Smyrna times., 1903-07-15

THE SMYRNA TIMES is published at Smyrna
Del, every Wednesday afternoon.
The TIMES is an independent paper devoted to
the welfare of the town it represents and the
State OF which it is a part. 1t also gives the
items of importance Of the Eastern Shore of
Maryland.
ROBT. D. HOFFECKER,
Editor and Proprietor.
ROBT. D. HOFFECKER, JR.,
Associate Editor.
TERMS-SUBsCRIPTIoN-S so per annum. II
paid strictly in advance s1.OO. No paper is
discontinued until all arrears are paid up
except at the option Of the publishers.
ADVERTISEMENTS-TH SMYRNA TIMES is the
business medium not only for the town it rep
resents but for the outlying district of which it
is the centre, embracing the towns of Clayton
Kenton, Cheswold, LeipSic, &c. A rate of so
cents an inch for first insertion and 25 cents
for each subsequent insertion will be charged
or transient advertising. Locals and Reading
Notices, 10 cents per line per issue. specia
reduction on all semi-annual and yearly adver
tisements.
Smyrna times., 1903-07-15
Tour TO the Pacific Coast.
VIA PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD, ACCOUNT
G. A. R. NATIONAL ENCANIPMENT.

VIA PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD, ACCOUNT
G. A. R. NATIONAL ENCAMPMENT.
On account of the National En-
campment of the Grand Army of the
Republic at San Fransisco, CAL, Aug.
II to %, the Pennsylvania Railroad
Company offers personally conducted
tour to the Pacific Coast at remarkably
low rates.
Tour will leave New York, Phila-
delphia, Baltimore, Washington, and
other points on the Pennsylvania Rail-
road east of Pittsburg, Thursday, Au-
gust 6, by special train of the highest
grade Pullman equipment. An entire
day will be spent at the Grand Can
yon of Arizona, two days at Los An
geles, and visits of a half a day or
more at Pasadena, Santa Barbara, Del
Monte and San Jose. Three days will
be spent in San FransiscO during the
Encampment. A day will be spent in
Portland on the return trip, and a
complete tour of the Yellowstone
Park, covering six days, returning di-
rectly to destination via Billings and
Chicago, and arriving Washington,
Baltimore, Philadelphia, and New
York, August 81.
ROund-trip rate, covering all ex-
penses for twenty-six days, except
three days spent in San Fransisco,
$2l5; two in one berth, 5000 each.
Round-trip rate, covering all ex-
penses to Los Angeles, including
transportation, meals in dining car,
and visits to Grand Canyon and Pasa-
dena, and transportation only through
California and returning to the east
by October Is, via and direct route,
including authorized stop-overs, S115
two in one berth, $1O5 each. Return
ing via Portland 81 additional will be
charged.
Rates from Pittsburg will be five
dollars less in each case.
For full information apply to Ticket
Agents, or Geo. W. Boyd, General
Passenger Agent, Broad Street Sta.
ton, Philadelphia, Pa.
Smyrna times., 1903-07-15

sensational and dramatic, and we feel
sure that it would have been better
had he preached Gospel" but his
sermon had nothing to do, one way or
the other with the actions of the men
who lynched the negro raYisher. 1t
would have been done anyway. There
is lesson, however, which all our
ministers who stray away from the
Gospel of Christand endeavor to please
their hearers by discussing the topics
of the day from the pulpit, may learn,
it is to refrain from sensationalism of
every kind and preach only the Cos
pei"
We have read of some ministers pre-
dieting how long the world will last
and endeavoring to impress their
hearers with superior knowledge of
things known only to God. We have
been told all kinds of stories about
what we will do in Heaven, if we are
so fortunate as to get there. We are
told that our departed ones are looking
down from high Heaven upon us in all
our sinfulness and wanting US to be
saved. If such is the case where would
be their happiness? The fact is there
are very few ministers who do not do
or say indiscreet things i'll the pulpit.
If there be such one in the Presby-
terry of New Castle let him cast the
first stone at Rev. Elwood."
Smyrna times., 1903-07-15

AMONG the highly interesting read
ing to householders on the first of each
month says the Philadelphia Ledger
is the announcement that another 10
cents has been added to the price of
anthracite coal for domestic use
This exaction beg n in May, and will
continue until October list, when the
Philadelphia consumer will have to
pay for the rest of the fall and winter
$6.75. The price at the beginning of
spring was 1925, which was so cents
more than the normal price at that
time of year, and by this system of
advances of 10 cents month the price
of coal is steadily maintained with
beGs tiful regularity during the whole
Year, just so cents above the very high
prices which prevailed before the
strike. The strike is over long ago;
the award of the strike commission has
been made, but the consumer is still
paying. Strike prices have been fixed
as the consumers permanent lot, aud
there is no appeal.
The annual production and con-
sumption of anthracite coal has ranged
in the past from 55, 100000 to 6O,OOO,-
900 tons, and we learn from the testi-
mOny of Mr.. Baer at the interstate
commerce hearing that the demand
and consumption are steadily increas-
ing. The coal operators thus take
from the pockets of the consumers the
n of-S3Q, 100000 a year.
The striko imposed some burdens on
the operators, it will be urged. No
doubt; but every dollar lost to the
operators, if anything were really lost,
has been regained from the additional
so cents ton exacted since coal-min-
ing was resumed.
The increase of wages to the miners
Is another charge on the operators.
The wages increase to contract miners
was 10 per cent fiat and certain in
creases under the sliding scale. The
cost of mining coal varies from, say,
~ cents ton to more than 81. Let
us be liberal and call it dollar; and
the Coal Trust is then paying 10 cents
more than formerly. During a large
part of the year the miner gets nothing
extra from the operating of the sliding
scale, and at most, when the full win
ter price of S6.75 is charged the con-
sumer, the increase to the miners will
be about per cent.
Assuming that, on account of other
wage increases the operator will pay
Is per cent more for the mining of coal,
or 10 cents ton, it still appears that
permanent charge Of about $50, 900, 900
ayear has been fixed upon the shoul-
ders of the consumer over and above
the previous unreasOnably high prices.
The Trust takes this money, not be-
cause it is just or right, but because
the people are helpless.
Smyrna times., 1903-07-15

JUDGE GEORGE GRAY, of Delaware,
is being prominently mentioned as the
standard bearer of the Democratic
Party for the next presidential cleo
tion. The boom was started in the
coal districts of Pennsylvania and has
been taken up by the press and prom
inent citizens in a number of the East
ern States. The Democratic Party
could not select a more conservative
candidate for President of the United
States. Mr.. Gray has been an honor
to the State of Delaware for many
years and has been in the public eye of
his state and nation during several ad-
ministratiOns. Judge Gray will make
strong candidate and his friends
would like to see the honor conferred
upon nim.
Smyrna times., 1903-07-15
THE TOO EARLY BIRD.
Social Nuisance For Whom There
Is No Excuse.

A Social Nuisance For Whom There
Is No Excuse.
The too early birds are a source of
trouble and inconvenience to the entire
neighbOrhOOd.
Invite the too early birds to a dinner,
and they arrive an hour before the
time.
Your last little touches have to be
delegated to the first amiable soul who
appreciates the misery of entertaining
the too early birds. You had intended
to replace a vase of carnations with
one of roses or possibly you had at the
last moment intended to shift the plate
cards, having suddenly remembered
that Miss Jones had a quiet fancy for
Mr.. Smith; that Mr.. Smith recipro-
Gated.
Mr.. Smith will have to wonder, and
Miss Jones will have to summon up her
presence of mind and conceal her dis
appointment. The too early birds must
be greeted as though you were glad to
see them and appreciated their appar-
ent impatience to have the fun begin.
AON ANhAAJ hOuA0 int " give your
hair another touch. but not so. Your
guests await you.
The too early birds haunt the railway
stations hours before the train leaves
and start off on the journey jaded and
out of sorts.
II the too early birds are ever amia-
BILE it is at such previous" hour that
the rest of mankind is elsewhere, and
the fact is not generally appreciated.
If there is one class of humanity
more exasperating than the too early
birds have yet to meet them. The
man who is too late may entail incon-
venience, but at least you have the sat
lsfactiOn of noting his discontinue at
missing the treat through his own act.
The too early birds are an inhiction,
and they carry with them no compen-
sating reflection whatever-Pittsburg
Chronicle-Telegraph.
Smyrna times., 1903-07-15
OLD PENINSULA LANDMARK RAzED.
Building at ChestertOwn on the Eastern Shore
That Was Once a Famous Tavern.

Audt was OuCG FdmOuS Tavern.
Builders have commenced to raZe
one of the most interesting landmarks
of ChestertOwn and 1t will be replaced
by modern dwellings. 1t is the build
ing on the corner of Princess and
Cannon streets, and was the home of
Charles Wilson Peale, the artist an d
inventor, who was born there April
16, 1741. He followed the trade of
saddler in that town, and afterwards
removed to Annapolis, in which place
he began his career as an artist. At
one time this old house was famous
tavern, and attached to it was large
stable, which was resting place for
horses on their routes between Phila-
delphia and the South. Chestertown
was an important port of entry, and
at this old tavern many people promi-
nent in the early history of Maryland
used to gather 1t contains a famous
ballroom, with gallery, where the
musicians sat, and after the fox hunts,
for which Kent, Queen Annes, and
Talbot counties were fam Gus, the gen
try of the counties met and danced
the hours away.
Prominent among those at the gath.
erings were the LlOyds, Tilghmans,
GordOns, HynsOns, Spencers, Fris-
bys, Earles and Carvilles. In 1884
George Washington attended the
commencement at Washington Col
lege and stopped at this old tavern.
In after years it became noted school
and later the residence of Rev. Glenn
ent Jones, who for so many years was
rector of the church there It was
afterwards converted into an old foun-
dry, and for many years has been
known as the "Old Foundry House"
In recent years it was converted into
apartment houses. A prominent citi-
Zen wisely suggests that tablet be
placed on the new house stating the
history in brief of the historical build
ing. 1t should be done.
Smyrna times., 1903-07-15
SmaYrnU, DeI..,

WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON, JULY is. 1908
Smyrna times., 1903-07-15

THE Pope still lives ard his wonder
full vitality amazes everybody. 1t
seemed as though the aged Pontitf
could not live through yesterday, but
he rallied from his delirium and later
advices state that he arose from his
bed, transacted private business and
received four cardinals.
Smyrna times., 1903-07-15
Domestlc Troubles.

1t is exceptional to find a family
where there are no domestic ruptures
occasionally, but these can be lessen
ed by having DR.. Kings New Life
Pills around. Much trouble they save
by their great work in Stomach and
Liver troubles. They not only re-
lieve you, hut cure. 25c, at Benton
n. Weldon's Drug Store.