Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1903-01-14
COAL FAMINE IN THE EAST
MANY INDUSTRIES FORCED TO
SHUT DOWN.,
More Coal Than Usual Is Mined and
Shipped-225, 900. Tons in One Week
on the Reading Road-Cold Weather
classes of cars, or an average Of 1900
iqan-Nebraska Sees Zero Mark.

classes of cars, or an average Of 1900
isan-Nebraska Sees Zero Mark
Reading, Pa, Jan. 13.-The Phila
delphia & Reading railroad officials
announce that for the past week NOR
anthracite coal was taken down the
main line than for any previous weel,
in years. The total Is 10,200 Of all
classes Of cars, or an average Of 100
for each working day. equal to about
225,OO tons.
The coal famine throughout this sec
ton has reached such an acute stage
that many industries in the smaller
towns will soon have to close, and in
the country districts the distress is 81
widespread that teams have started
for the Schuylkill county coal fields
80 and 40 miles distant, to supply pres
sing necessities.
In answer to the criticism that SO
much coal is mined and shipped why
it does not relieve the famine, it Is
odlu thSiC dlS uahy CotoD
lishments that do not use coke or bit
luminous coal, and that many scores
of these must be supplied with anth-
racite to keep them in operation.
Weather in the West.
Kansas City.-The lowest tempera-
ture OF the present cold spell was four
above zero. Zero weather was expe-
rienced last month, but a sharp wind
made this the most uncomfortable of
the winter thus far.
There is suffering among the poor,
owing to the high price Of coal, but
there is no scarcity Of coal, the yards
time last year, it is said. In many
towns Of Kansas and western Mis-
souri,, however, fuel Of any kind can
not be purchased, and everything com.
bustible is being burned-fruit and
shade trees, old buildings, sidewalks
and fences.
In Minnesota.
st. Paul, Minn.-Although the ther-
mometer registered but two below
zero, Sunday was one Of the most dis
agreeable of the winter. A high north
west wind served to greatly intensity
the cold and blew Aurries of snow
with cutting force into the faces oil
pedestrians. The snowfall, however,
was not sufficient to interfere with
traffic. While fuel is both scarce and
high. conditions have not yet reached
the famine stage and consequently
there is little suffering.
Blizzard in Michigan.
Detroit, Mich.-Tower, Mich. has
been in the grasp Of a snowstornl
that In the western part OF the state
assumed the proportions of a blizzard.
Lake Michigan is being razed by wind
that made it impossible for any boat
to leave port for Chicago. AT Ben
ton Harbor the street car service is
stalled and Sunday trains on the Mil
waukee, Benton Harbor & Chicago
railway had to be abandoned. Three
Rivers and Niles report blizzard. the
temperature very low and trains de.
layed by snow. At Grand Rapids the
storm is the worst of the season ana
the temperature has fallen 20 degrees
since noon.
In Detroit snow began falling about
s o'clock in the morning and there
was no cessation until afternoon. The
fall continued intermittently during
the afternoon and up to tonight five
inches of snow had fallen. Trains
from the west are from one to two
hours late tonight.
Cold In Ohio.
Cincinnati, Ohio.-Dispatches from
different points In the Ohio valley in
dicate almost zero weather and serl-
Gus sleet storms. In Cincinnati the
thermometer is near zero.
At Peru, Ind. the snow Is one foot
deep, factories are closed and there
was no electric light or street car
traffic tonight.
At Owensboro. KY, the sleet storm
was the worst known and street traf.
fic was suspended. The supply Of coal
is ample at all points along the Ohio
river, but almost all points in the ter
ritory are suffering, as no cars can be
had to haul the coal upon along the
river.
omaha's coIdest Days.
Omaha, Neb.-Sunday was one Of
the coolest of the winter. One degree
below zero was registered. The cold
wave extends throughout Nebraska
and parts of Iowa and South Dakota.
Valentine reports zero weather, Dav-
export 2 below, Huron 2 below and
Bismarck below, with clear weather
at all points.
William ID. Beckett, "A prominent
lawyer Of this city, was found on the
roadside five miles west of the city
early taday, frozen to death.
Oregon Legislature.