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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-01-11

Cold Heather and Carrying Roads
Are .SteddWRg Market

rs spite of the continued cold weather the indie
pendent coal sold at the same ruling price of
cut the trade the expectation is becoming firmly
fixed that within the weeks the price
must break TO something about IS a ton
Domestic sizes anthracite sold at the same
prices yesterday. from 50 to ste being generally
paid. though there dealers who charged
for immediate delivery. a few retailers were
filing the orders of their old customers at low
prices
Men who have watched the coal trade for years
say that there drop from the high
prices now charger for independent coal Cold
weather has always meant that shipments of coal
have beer diverted TO tidewater. where there Is
little danger OF being stalled by the heavy
storms as they would be in the West. The shorter
haul gives the coal less opportunity solid
and be handled more quickly here than in
the smaller towns.
Certain independents want quick cash returns and
will allow any chances of delay to come be
tween them and ready money All the coal these
independents can get out will be put cars, TO
take advantage of the suspension of the agree
n1ent and New-York at tidewater will receive the
largest share
When the coal once arrives here il must be
loaded to free the cars and the resulting supply, it
is confidently asserted is sure to bring down
prices.
IT is the coal for March that most persons are
worrying about said one dealer yesterday, and
there is certainly cause for worry about that"
IN spite Of Mayor Lows statement that the
irritable societies need of coal. the dealer
who supplies the greater part OF their wants said
yesterday that he had telephone for more or
ders. and that by tomorrow night he would have
delivered every required The poor. as told in
yesterdays Tribune. being well cared for; as
well if not better. than in former winters
The yard Of Alfred BARRIERS Son. at No. 81
water-st is still selling coal Is a pail.
about sixty pals the ton. and is continue to
| do so through the winter. The Salvation Army is
selling its smaller measures the same price as
heretofore. 10 a pail The ether yards and
small dealers on the East Side retailing as
much coal ever. though In most cases their
prices have risen TO Is IS cents pail.
An official of of the big coal roads said yes
terday:
Except the United States Steel Corporation
DO know Of any concern that would keep the
price down the coal carrying roads dom 2.
I myself that company is doing
right in selling coal at s., when could get SO
I
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-01-11
MAYOR CALLS A CONFERENCE.

Mayor Low. who seldom to the City Hall
4 SATURDAY.. spent about three-quarters of
hour there yesterday morning. Before the Mayor
the various coal operating roads, inviting them TO
conference at his office 10 discuss the present
stringency in the coal market The Mayor also
sent letter TO George 3. Markle. the coal oper-
ator, inviting him TO attend the conference The
Mayors letter is follows
Dear Sir: It is well known that the supply Of
anthracite coal in the city of New-York ia very
limited and that the price is very high. To-day il
reported TO the Board of Estimate and Appor-
Tomato that even the poor. whom 1 know you have
get enough and that some. at least, Of the
charitable societies who aid the find 1t equal
" difficult It reported also in the out
lying boroughs il is especially hard get coal In
view of these conditions. the Board of Estimate
and Appordonment, by unanimous vote, asked me.
in the Of the city TO all my influence to
secure betternent Of these conditions at as early
q day possible.
I shall be greatly Obliged If you will meet with
in the Mayors Office on Tuesday morning, jan
uary b. at Il o'clock 10 confer with me upon this
subject
1 know Of the efforts you have already made in
this direction, and appreciate them: but it is pos
sible that in such e conference new methods may
effectuaL Yours, very truly. SETH Low,
New-York. Jan 10. 1903 Mayor
George B. Markle ESQ., Yeddo. Penn:
Dear Sir-In view Of the coal conditions prevail
ing in this city. I asking the presidents of the
various anthracite coal companies to meet IN
conference Z the Mayors Office Tuesday morn
ing. January IL. at Il o'clock
shall be very glad il you also can attend.
SETH Low, Mayor
New-York. Jan. 10, 1909
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-01-11
PROTEST AGAINST PLAGUE STORIES.

Tucson, Ariz., Jan ia meeting Of the town
boards Of Nogales, Ariz., and Nogales, Mex, has
been held protest against reports Of the ex-
istence of plague in Guayamas and other Sonora
towns. Advices from Guayamas say that the bust
ness of the State has been seriously damaged by
the false reports. Governor Isabel announces that
the most stringent precautions have been taken
and that no ore IS allowed to enter GIayannas
without being Guaranteed for fourteen days out
side the city 4 party Of high officials is now In
quarantine the island
AT NogaIes the customs officers have a thorough
system Of funigation for all goods coming through
from Mexico. Governor Isabel says that he Is In
daily communication with the Governor Of Snaloa
who asserts that the plague situation of Mazatlan
mas been grossly exaggerated. 1t is reported that
on Thursday there thirty-fve cases of plague
in Mazatlar. of which six were convalescent and
fourteen entirely out Of danger
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-01-11
PLAN NOT OBNOXIOUS TO UNION
Profit Sharing Does Not Interfere With OBJ
cations of Members.

Pittsburg Jan 10-The official announcement
of the attitude of the Amalgamated Association
OF Iron, Steel and Tin Workers on the pront
sharing plan of the United States Steel Corpora
.;o, mas made to the members to-day. II Is
as follows:
IT, o,osi+ton of the United States Steel Cor
oration Of placing 100000 of it's preferred stock
aside for sale among its employs Ior 1880
nrice and under prescribed coudiuons, mas causo1
Quite stir. There have been INQUIRIES as u- 20
vhetber there is anything IN the laws OF tne asSoS
ciation that would stultfy the unloniSm OF any OF
our members if they were TO ouy some OF Inis
csn he stakeholder in the works IN WHICH ne II
employed and hold full membership IN Ine aSsociA
The question whether it is advisable tor the men
barg ~ the association TO invest IN these stochs
is one that each member must decide Tor hlnSeLL
II is not for the association 10 aoVlse us Hiei"'
how thew shall dispose OF their money
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-01-11
THE INDIANoLA POsT0FFICE.
Senator McLaurin Says Mrs. Cox Can Re
turn with Safety.

Washington Jan 1O-Senator McLaurtn. Of Mis-
sssippi. to-day conferred with Postmaster General
Payne regarding the Indianola, Miss. postothce
and again urged the reopening of the office. either
with or without Mrs. Minnie Cox the present post
master, in charge of the office. Senator McI1aur1n
showed Mr.. Payne a telegram he received to-day
from P c. Chapman, attorney of lnd1anola,
saying that the postmaster resigned voluntarily
and left voluntarily, and that she Will be
protected if she returns Senator McLaurin SAID
he was able TO give assurance that the postmaster
would be entirely safe in returning, and said that
the present situation imposed great hardship on
the people OF Indianola.
The present attitude of the administration is that
the postoffice will be reopened and Mrs Cox rein
stated as postmaster If the responsible authorities
of Indianola furnish assurance of protection II
the Mayor and Sheriff will give assurance Of her
safety Postmaster General Payne will recommend
TO President Roosevelt who is personally consider
ing the case, that the office be reestablished and
the present postmaster Brought back TO lndianoia
and again put in charge. Senator McLaurtn was
told that while assurances from private citizens
were gratifying official assurance is prerequisite
and this assurance will be requested by the Sena-
tor. Senator McLaurin also conferred with the
President regarding the case.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-01-11
TO AMEND THE BANKRUPTCY LAW.

Washington. jan 1G-The Senate Committee on
Judiciary to-day authorized a favorable report on
the bill passed by the House at the last session
for the amendment of the Bankruptcy law. A
number of amendments adopted, but these
relate in the main 10 details of administration.
There were some changes in the provision relating
to preferences. As the bill reported. il will
require restitution to be made only where creditors
have received preferences fraudulently, and not in
cases where they have been received in the ordi-
nary course of business. The provision relating
TO taxes or homesteads was changed so as to pro
tact the owner There also number of
changes in the provisions relating TO fees In gen
eraI the House increased the fees under existing
law about 100 per cent but the Senate COMMITTEES
reduces the increase about one-haf
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-01-11
TO PASS ON HIS OWN ACT.
Secretary Moody Placed in a Novel
Position

Washington. Jan 10--Secretary Moody has been
called upon pass judgment one Of his own acts
while a member of Congress While representing
the With Massachusetts, District he introduced a
bill TO remove the charge of desertion from the
record Of Charles Amos, of his constituents.
The bill was referred to the House Committee on
Naval Affairs, and has just been taken UP for con-
sideration by that committee. Following the prac-
tice in such cases, the bill referred to the
Secretary Of the Navy for examination and report.
1t received to-day, and still following the
routine practice, was referred to the Judge Advo-
cate General. If that officer should make ad-
verse report, Secretary Moody might be placed in
an embarrassing position he could not con-
sistenJIy decide that bill for which he had as
summed responsibility without merit
Chief Justice Bingham Of the District OF Column
bia Supreme Court to-day signed an order requir-
ing the Secretary Of the Navy to show cause on
the 23d why writ of habeas corpus should not
issue to compel the production in court of Edward
Johnson an enlisted Of the marine corps, now
imprisoned in Jail near Agana, on the island Of
Guam. The proceeding is designed to secure the
discharge of Johnson from custody. 1t is alleged
that the court martial which tried Johnson on the
charge OF theft had no jurisdiction in the case
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-01-11
COTTON FROM EAST AFRICA.
Germany's Effort to Make Herself Indepen-
dent of Foreign Markets.

Washington, Jan 10.-The first shipment of cot
ton from East Africa well as the first success
full crop Of Egyptian cotton raised outside Of
Egypt has Just arrived German soil. says
United States Consul Monaghan in report to the
State Department from ChemnitZ Although con-
ssting of only four bales the shipment is regarded
as signifying wide possibilities for the future cot
ton import trade of Germany and should further
efforts prove successful, German East Africa. says
the consul may become important source Of
COTTON for German mills. The product is of a
brownish yellow color and has long, silky fibre.
Credit for this achievement, the consul adds is to
he attributed to the skill of American agrculturists
whom the German Government engaged TO go TO
East Erica and instruct the natives in the method
of preparing the soil planting the seed and harvest
port concludes that Germany's commercial policy
includes an effort TO make herself independent as
far as possible of all foreign markets in the mat
fer of raw materials.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-01-11
CRAMPS LIKELY TO BUILD CRUISERS.
Construction Board Recommends Accept
ance of Their Bid

Washington, Jan. 1O-The Board of Construc-
ton of the Navy Department has submitted TO
Secretary Moody a recommendation that the bid
of William Cramp & Sons for the construction of
the cruisers Tennessee and Washington be ac-
cepted. Their bid. which was the lowest sub
rnitted, s4OOJOOO for each cruiser, to be COM
pleted in thirty-six and thirty-nine months, re-
spectiveIy. The board also recommends that the
firms bid s35 900 each for installing electrical
plants in the new ships accepted. In conclusion
the board says:
With regard that part of the department
Endorsement calling the attention of the board
10 the provision of the act of authorization with
respect to combinations intended to deprive the
government of fair, open and unrestricted COM
petition in letting for the construction
of the vessels herein referred TO. the board finds
no reason TO suppose that the bidding these yes
sells has been in any way influenced by any such
combination intended calculated to deprive the
government of fair. open and unrestricted COM
petition
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-01-11
NO APPEAL IN sAeo FLOUR CASE.
Try TELEGRAPH TO TEL

TBT TELEGRAPH TO TIE TRIBUNE
Washington Jan. 1G-Secretary Shaw announced
his decision in the sage -four to-day by saying
that no appeal from the decision of the Circuit
Court would be asked by him, This case was the
subject of argument before the Secretary this week,
the contention being between delegation of repre-
sentatives Of starch merchants and number of
representatives Of the sage -four industry. The
question issue whether sage -four was a
commercial rival Of starch, and sage -four is on
the free list so far as the tariff is concerned and
the Circuit Court had rendered a decision that it
should stay there the question laid before the
Secretary for action. Sage -four is used by the
cotton manufacturers of this country an in
gredient in dressing for goods. =
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-01-11
EXPLOSION WRECKS womENs PRISON

Philadelphia Jan 10--One man was killed. half
q dozen were injured, and the wornen's wing Of the
House of Correction partly wrecked by the ex-
nIosiou OF several sticks Of dynamite in No.
shaft of the new filtration plant at Holmesburg, a
suburb Of this city, to-day The dead man. who
was laborer blown to pieces. The wonen's
wing Of the House of Correction adjoins the shaft
on the south The women were at breakfast when
the EXPLOSION occurred, and when the building be-
gan To shake there was a wild rush TO get out
The women were quickly taken TO another part
Of the building
IF the building were broken. and the force OF the
ernIosiou was felt for many miles. The injured
were zen 10 q hospital after having their wounds
dressed at the House of Correction Infrmary-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-01-11

received and the dockage for the wear. which
amounted 10 40 per cent. Mr. Culver dis
p1heu MI Mitchelfs statement that the wages
OF the anthracite mine workers ayera sed less
tnan those OF the same class of workers in the
soft coal fields
The witness said that the company was MAX
ing determined effort to stop child labor and
Mr. Torrey said that the coal companies would
gladly join with any one in having laws en-
acted forbidding the employment In and about
anthracite or bituminous coal mines of persons
less than sixteen years old.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-01-11
THE MAINE TO JOIN sATTLEsHIP FLEET.

Washington Jan. 1a-Captain Leutze command
ing the new battleshp Maine. was AT the Navy De-
partrnent to-day comforting with the officials in
regard TO the disposition of that vessel 1t is proha-
bic that the Maine will leave Philadelphia in about
TWO weeks for cruise the Gulf of Mexico, in
order TO shake down her machinery. before being
regularly assigned 70 station II IS expected that
she will attached the newly organized battle
shin feet on the North Atlantic Station.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-01-11
CARDINAL GOING TO WASHINGTON.

Baltimore, Jan 10-Cardinal GIBBONS VIII iedNe
30 earlv tomorrow morning for Washington
80 10 will assist at the high mass in St Fat
r,ck,s Church tomorrow In the afternoon mis-
sr,tnence will hold public reception in the recrory
Of St Patrick's- Bishop Conaty. president or the
C-.Lauo Trntversity will deliver the sermon at
bjgb mass and assist the cardinal at the recep-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-01-11
WHICH HIDDEN MONEY FOUND.

bridgeport Conn. jan 1o.-Charles r Richards
mechanical engineer who died two months ago.
Leaving known personal estate valued ar about
e. 600 had hidden away unknown TO his wife more
than 5000 which represented the accumulation OF
,-sa-s 4 few laws ago while the widow look
ing for a will which she believed her husband mad
made she found a large number or -. $40 ana ~
in the cushions OF chairs and stitched into under
garments worn by the dead man. She also Hnex-
6ecfediv found bankbooks showing deposits OF
e--r1
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-01-11
ADMIRAL MELVILLE RETIRED.
But Will Remain Engineer in Chief Until
August 9.

Washington Jan 1O.-Rear Admiral George
". Melville. chief of the Bureau of Steam Engl-
neering was placed the retired list Of the
navy to-day, having reached the age limit OF
sixty-tvwo years. Special authority granted by
Congress has been invoked. however. to enable
Admiral Melville to continue his services at the
head of the bureau until his commission expires
on August g. 1903 Admiral Melville was ap-
pointed to the navy from New-York in July
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-01-11
MARcoNrS VAST FIELD.

Ottawa Ont, jan 1A-The Marconi Wireless
telegraph Company Of Canada has given notice
of an application TO Parliament for act Of in
corporation TO transact and do business all over
Parrish North America the British Isles, Europe.
ann on the Atlantic and Pacific oceans. and on the
fslands and places near the same. Powers also
ASKED for leasing purchasing existing telegraph,
fslsnhone and cable Companies
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-01-11
WHERE HE GOT ~.

Sau,e neapIe are sometimes anxious 30
know where other people "Eot IT." III tt was
m great bargain Ia doubt secured
through the Little Ads. OF the PEOPLE,"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-01-11
CANADIAN CREW FOR HENLEY.

Toronto. Ont Jan. 1e--It has been decided by the
Argonaut Rowing Club send crew 10 Henley
this year to attempt again the capture Of the Grand
Challenge CUP Six OF last years crew Will be
available
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-01-11
,cr coeeEs IN THE HUDSON.

Albany ian 10-The Importance OF efforts TO
-avent gorges and freshets in the Hudson Is Illus
+-s+ad nv the fact that two immense ice sorges
r,us and half apart now block the river less
80. eight miles below this city. II Is regarded as
S5onh+YIiI that they be blown up or otherwise
axra6
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-01-11
Arm helm,
Broadway & 9th Street.
SUMMER ATTAINED BY ROCK ISLAND.

With rhe thermometer down below the freezing
noint and the northwest wind blowing, The Rock
island system is busily announcing that the
orange fg almond and olive groves are nourisn-
fnr aowers are in bloom. and that boating -
ts,y endowed at the other end OF the route OF the
.,s,oIden Gate Limited This train IL equipped
wtrb baths a barber shop. buffet smoking writ
ing and reading rooms.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-01-11
WARNER SHERWOOD OUT.
His Resignation Received and Accepted by
Treasury Department

Washington. Jan 10.-The resignation of Warner
Sherwood. assistant appraiser at New-York. which
was requested. has been received at the Treas
ury Department and accepted. to take effect at
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-01-11
SHORT SERMONS.

SHORT SERMONS
Each ONE of those Little Ads of the PsaD
u4.,, N q sernOn In ITSELF
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-01-11

Although there charges against me On thf
records of the department rejecting on my olclaI
conduct except made some years
since and were shown to the satisfaction OF the
department to be 5aseless. and 10 which was
coTnpafeIy exonerated, | recognize that the ONCE
of assistant appraiser is termnable at the pleas
1Jra 81 the President with without cause: and
as requested BY him have rendered resg-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-01-11

Mr. Sherwood. in charge OF the third division.
commonly known as the silk division. of the Ap-
praisers Stores. announced here yesterday that he
had handed his resignation to President Roose-
vet to take effect at the pleasure of the Presi-
dent Mr. Sherwood said:
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1903-09-25

Joseph Chapman went to Detroit
Monday to take up his course of study
in medicine.
Miss Jessie Finkbeiner left Mon
day for Oberlin where she will resume
her studies in music.
Tim Hayes is now employed in
Chas. Mills barber shop, where he is
pleased to have his friends call.
Mrs. Gus Jaeger of Gilmore, and
Miss Carrie Powers of Marshalltown,
Ia., are visiting c. a. Powers and
family.
Mrs. N. L. Hanson and daughter,
Miss Myra, will go to Chicago Satur-
day where Miss Myra enters the uni
versitY.
Mrs. Fording the Misses Nellis of
Toledo and Margaret and Katherine
Rhoda spent Sunday with III. w. Lehr
and wife of Dowllng.
Rev. George Matthews, the new
pastor of the M. e. church of this
place, will preach his first sermon next
Sunday morning at the usual hour of
church service. Mr.. Matthews comes
here from North Baltimore and is very
favorably known throughout the
district.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1903-09-25

Rev. j. Swank of Napoleon, was
Rev. w. 7. Dumm's guest Monday
evening.
C. c. Hanson of Cleveland was
recent guest of Mrs. Eugene Chapman
and family.
John Sheridan and Miss Collar of
Toledo were recent guests of Oliver
Thompson and wife.
Mrs. A. j. Witzler and son, are
visiting S. e. Foutz and family at
Cleveland, this week.
"A. j. Brownsberger and wife of
Lime City, will be witnesses of the
b. G. fair on Saturday.
Mrs. G. l.. Hubbell of Monclova
was the guest of her daughter, Mrs.
A. G. Fuller, last Saturday.
Miss Margret Rhoda has returned
home after a pleasant visit with
friends in Detroit and Toledo.
Mrs. V. Trombla and Mrs. Nj.
Jefferson entertained Mrs. Ruth A.
Arnold few days since. Mrs. Arnold
is Grand Protector of Camp No. 1,
Veteran Women of America, OF To
ledo. A very pleasant time was en-
joyed by the ladies.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1903-09-25

Elmer Meeker and wife of Toledo,
spent Sunday in town.
George Karin of Toledo spent Sun
day with Emery Cobb.
See our new line of nobby over
coats for little fellows. FULLER's.
The little daughter of Albert Kaz-
maier'and wife is very sick.
Hosiery for school wear at 10 and
15c that are excellent, at FULLER's.
Otis Herkimer and wife visited
relatives in Maybee, Mich, a few days
this week.
Miss Emma Witzler was the guest
of her sister, Mrs. Weaver in Toledo,
Tuesday.
See our new line of suits for boys,
at FULLER's.
John REM and wife of Medina,
o., spent the past week with John
Kazmaier and wife.
Mis-. Martha Throne of East
Palestine, o., is the guest of Mrs. c.,
G. Hum for few weeks.
II. Fletcher and wife of near Bow
ling Green were Sunday guests of j.
II. LaFarree and family.
-Seersucker ginghams for school
waists. New patterns, at
FULLER's.
Mrs. Fred Marvin and baby of To-
ledo, spent the first of the week with
her parents here, F. Jezzard and wife.
Mrs. Hugh Mosher and Miss
Esther Waggoner of Stony Ridge
spent Sunday with j. II. Hufford and
wife.
Carpet and rug weaving of all
kinds. Enquire of V. Bender, over
c. H. & d. depot 20b*