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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1903-01-24

Mr.. j. 7. Furlow has closed out his
millinery store, and this week remov-
ed his stock to Bunkie, where he has
another store. Miss Annie Hadnot
has not yet decided whether she will
90 to Bunkie or not.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1903-01-24

A dance was given at the Hotel Le-
Sagelast Monday night, as farewell
to Miss Kate Deal, and about twenty
couples were present to spend the
time in tripping the lightfantastic toe
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1903-01-24
Notices of FINAL Proof.
Land Office at New Orleans, La,
Decemhoer n. 1902.

Land Office at New Orleans, La. [
December n, 1902. {
Notice 10 hereby given that the following-nam-
ed settler has filed notice of his intention to
make final proof in support of his claim, and
that said proof will be made before E. s. Muir
rell, U. 3. Commissioner, at ADJ, L., on Feb.
Is, 1913, viz:
JOHN ". PLEDGER,
Fl. f. No. 1a,072. for Lots and z. and east half
of southwest quarter, section 8, township north
range west, La. Mer. He names the following
witnesses to prove his continuous residence upon
and cultivation of said land. viz: B. J. Nugrnt,
j. ID. Johns, NJ. c. Nugent, and G. r. Guynes.
all of Iatt post0ffice. La.
jams WALTER L. COHEN, Register.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1903-01-24

A new business firm, composed OF
Hon. A. w. Stewart and Mr.. JAS. II.
Walker, has been established Mt Pol
lock. Mr.. Walker was formerly man.
ager of the store of T. C. Barron &
Son, at Pineville, and will be the bust
ness manager of the new firm of Stew
art & Walker.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1903-01-24

Mrs. s. L. Wells, who went back to
Shreveport last Sunday, on account
OF the sickness OF her sister, Mrs. An
ME Pate, returned home Thursday
uipht
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1903-01-24
Land Office at New Orleans. La.

],
Notice is hereby given that the following manned
settler has filed notice of his intention to make
Anal proof in support of his claim, and that said
proof will be made before L. s. Murrell L. s. Com
missioner, at Ada. La. on Feb. IL. 1903. viz:
CALVIN N. BOYETT,
H. Z. q, $50, for the northwest quarter OF south
west quarter. section 4. township north. range
l west, La. Mer.
He names the following witnesses to prove his
continuous residence upon and cultivation OF said
land. viz: James Orr, B. F. Drister, Henry John
son, Thomas Wiett. all OF Black Greek. La.
janl0 WALTER l.. COHEN, Register.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1903-01-24

Mr.. A. L. Watkins, of Lake Charles,
State agent of the Franklin Life In
surance Co., was in Colfax on We'd
nesday last, looking after the bust
ness of that staunch company.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1903-01-24

Mr.. G. T. Friday has moved to the
Firenzi place, formerly occupied by
Mr.. o. B. Brett, while the latter has
moved on Mr.. r. r. Jeter's place,
north of Colfax some four or five miles.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1903-01-24
Notice to Grand Jurors.

The Grand Jurors of the parish o
Gran: are hereby notified to be in at
tendance at the term of District COur1
which meets in Colfax ON Monday
the I'd day of February, 1908.
BY order of the Judge.
NJ. f. SWAFFORD.
Jan. %, 1903. Sheriff.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1903-01-24

For bad taste in the mouth take q
few doses of Chamberlain's Stomach and
Liver Tablets. Price Is cents. War.
ranted to cure. For sale by j. H. Nc.
Nicely, Colfax; and Bush & Randolph
E4irmOunt
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1903-01-24

Miss Kate Deal, after spending the
holidays in Colfax with relatives and
friends, left on last Tuesday for DIAL
las, Texas, where she goes to study
art, and at the same time do some
practical work in that line.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1903-01-24

Mr.. Ferris, the saw filler for the Col
fax Lumber Co., has moved his fami.
ly into the cottage on the Lacroix lot,
diagonally opposite the hotel.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1903-01-24
HEADS Should Never Ache,

the remedy that stopped it for Mrs. N. A..
Webster. of Winnie, a.,-she writes "Dr.
Kings New Life Pills wholly cured me
of sick headaches / had suffered from
for two years." Cure headache, consti-
patton, biliousness. Is cents at Crescent
Drug Store. Colfax; Bush & Randolph,
EairmOunt,
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1903-01-24

MARRIED.-At the residence oil j. j.
Honeycutt, in ward Z, Grant parish,
La, ut 2 p. M, on Sunday, Jan. Is,
1908, Mr.. Henry Antee and Miss Mary
Honeycutt were united in marriage,
Elder III. A. Roshto officiating.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1903-01-24
Notice to License PAYERS.

am now prepared to issue State
and Parish Licenses to the trades and
professions for the year 1908. All per-
sous who have licenses to pay for the
current year will please settle atonce
and save costs and penalties.
This January 9Th, 1903.
NJ. X. SWAFFORD,
Sheriff and Tax Collector.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1903-01-24

MARRIED.-At the residence OF the
brides father, Mr.. Thos. j. Hickman,
in Boyce, La, on Tuesday evening,
Jan. 20, 1898, at 8 O'Clock, MIR. j.
Harry Henderson to Miss Clothilde
Hickman, Justice F. D. Henderson
officiating.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1903-01-24
JOHN ". PLEDGER,
Land Office at New Orleans. La.
December 81, 1902.

DeCeuoor o. AvVes
Notice is hereby given that the following-nam-
ed settler has filed notice of his intention to
make final proof in support of his claim, and
that said proof will be made before James j.
O'Quinn Clerk Of District Cou {, at Colfax, La.
on February IA, 1908, viz:
JASPER R. BLACKSHEAR,
Fl. f. No. % 05l, for the south half of south half
of section Is, township Q north, range l west.
He namee the following witnesses to prove his
continuous residence upon and cultivation OF
said land. We. John W. Ullmer Green B. Tracy,
Eli Townsend and j. A. Blackshear, Of Zion, La.
JAMS WALTER L. COHEN. Register.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1903-01-24

"The incest and pleasantest medicine ]
have used for indigestion and constipa-
ton is Cbamberlain's Stomach and Liver
Tablets" says Melard F. Craig, of Mid
dlegrove, N. Y. "They work like charm
and do not grippe or have any unpleasant
effect" For sale by j. H. McNeely. Col
fax; Bush & Randolph. Paramount.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1903-01-24

You cannot afford to trife with a
cough. 1t may result in some serious II
not fatal malady. Take time by the fore
lock and use Simmons Cough Syrup.
Guaranteed. Price 25 and SO cents.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1903-01-24

Parents do not neglect your children's
coughs, sore throats, colds, ETC., they Of
ten lead to fatal results. Try Simmons
cough syrup. Pleasant, safe and sure.
Guaranteed. Price 25 and 80 cents.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1903-01-24

Mr.. Joe Carver is at work drawing
the plans for a handsome residence
for Sheriff Swafford, which he proposes
to build on his lot near the depot.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1903-01-24

Mr.. A. NJ. LeSage has received the
big, new, fine omnibus for his railroad
and hotel transfer business. The We
bicle is quite handsome.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1903-01-24

Mr.. M. Ruben, the merchant, and
Mr.. F. b. Cole, the barber, snapped
dwelling houses on Tuesday of this
week, Mr.. Ruben moving into the old
Nash house, and Mr.. Cole moving in
to the old Cameron house.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1903-01-24

Mrs. E. Mcknight went to Coushat-
ia yesterday, on visit to her daugh-
ter, Mrs. Fl. B. Hines.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1903-01-24

No equal on earth has Hunts Light.
ming Oil for rheumatism and neuralgia,
as we'll as sprains, cuts, burns, bruises,
and insect bites and stings. Guaranteed.
Price % aud so cents.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1903-01-24

Mr.. Richard Nash was in Colfax
last Tuesday and Wednesday, and
left for Baton Rouge Junction.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1903-01-24

Messrs. Lemee & Tucker, insurance
agents of Natchitoches, have our
thanks for a handsome calendar.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1903-01-24

No vacant houses in Colfax, and
several persons wanting them.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1903-01-24
LOCAL DOTS:
QuERY.-Is your Chronicle paid for?

Mr.. Ace Hargis has moved into the
house of Mr.. C. A. Wells.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1903-01-24
Contest Notice.

Contest Notice.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR. }
US. Land Office, New Orleans. La,
January 2. 1908.
A sufficient contest affidavit having been filed
in this Office by ChRs. R. Gillette contestant
against John s. Sanders. entry No. 19,02S, made
April II. isee for the north half Of the nvrthwes!
quarter, section ~. township north. range
west. La. Mer., by John s. Sanders, contestee. in
which it is alleged that said John y. Sanders has
totally abandoned said entry and changed his
residence therefrom. has not resided upon and
cultivated said entry as required by law. Said
parties are hereby notified to appear respond
and offer evidence touching said allegation at Il
o'clock a. m. on February II, 1908. before Jas. j
O'Quinn. clerk of court, at Colfax. La. and that
final hearing will be held at 10 o'clock a. m; on
February IL. 1908, before the Register and Re
ceiver at the United States Land Office in New
Orleans. La.
The said contestant having, in a proper afiida.
Wit, filed December 3D. 1902, set forth facts which
show that after due diligence personal service ol
this notice can not be made, it il hereby ordered
and directed hat such notice be given by due
''N ''''' ' CH .RLEs P. JOHNSTON.
janl0 Receiver.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1903-01-24

Mr.. s. E. Richardson has moved in
to his new house on North street.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1903-01-24
Budget Of Town Expenses.

The following is the budget and esti-
mate of probable expenses of the town
of Co fax, La, for the year 1903, viz:
Bridge fund $500 90
Ditch fund 100 90
Side walks. 100 90
Town marshal. ............ 100 90
Street fund 200 90
General fund 1870 90
Total. $1,000 90
j. P. LEWIS, Mayor.
Jan. IA, 1903.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1903-01-24
Grist Mill for Sale,

Grist Mill for Sale.
A 26-inch Coleman Grist Mill. VIII
sell very cheap or trade for lumber.
Apply to
JNO. RANDOLPH,
ian10 Kateland Plantation.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1903-01-24
w. LEWIS, CoIfa><, La.
81 49,

Sss.oo ithica HsnDsssss .oua,
Nitrss tsel nss1sl1, Il gsn<s. Nineh
fan ehsksd This gun has nsve
bssa ss,d II vhol.ais Tor iss thaz
ss55o, cur Price b ecl.oo. Al
ssasdar3 nakss as cheap.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1903-01-24

opened up Laundry apprec
the of the public My by hand and
wllnot I've ruined or lost. Satisfaction guaranteed.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1903-01-15
Profitable Waste.

Gall that glitters is not gold," and,
on the other hand, not all that finds
its way to the dust-bin is worthless.
For instance, in Stafford in one year
208.620 mineral-water bottles, 1900
other bottles, and ninety-seven tons
of broken glass, estimated to repre-
sent 100000 broken bottles, worth
$4,000 at retail rates, were picked
out of the refuse at the Instructors.
The marked bottles were returned to
the makers at Id. per dozen, while
the other glass was sold for ESQ
to be used in making mortar. In Glas-
gov the corporation issue bags to
business houses for the collection Of
waste paper, the contents being gath
cred periodically. In this way
eighteen tons of paper are collected
weekly, and a profit of s200 per year
is realized. Solder is extracted from
old tin cans found among the refuse,
and is sold at a fair price.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1903-01-15
Only a Sliuht Chance.

Shortly after ex-Supreme Court JUS
tice Charles Donohue resumed the
active practice ct law. he had as a
client an 1rishwoman who had become
he'll: to a large fortune. She received
her money, and after he had collected
his fee, he saw no more OF her for
some time. Her attire and her man.
ner were plain to roughness. But
the other day she called again. Now
she was dressed. in the latest mode,
and her manner was affectedly Lam
guild. H. @a "A, s3.@0. %.z...~
Mr.-aw-Donohue, I'm after thinkin'
about changin' me name," she an
nounced. i s.. .s's u. "-. !
Indeed" politely said Judge Dono-
hue. who's the happy man."
Its no-aw-mon, dye mind? OH
have no spalpeen: spendin' me money,
dcp't you know? But Bridget Cava-
nagh sounds-aw-common, I'm thinkin'
for woman av me-aw-position Oil
not make much Of change, you know,
so PLACE get me the writins so that
hereafter Oil be called Birdie. Can
y.'-New York Times.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1903-01-15
Exhibited Business Sense.

Mr.. Graft of Illinois and Mr.. Champ
Clark of Missouri had colloquy
about claims.
do you know any place on the face
of the earth," queried the Missourian,
where man can come in and plead
his own negligence as an excuse for
a new trial, except in the Congress
Of the United States in the case Of a
claim against the government" rs
THAT may be true" admitted Mr..
Graft, "but think it is we'll known
that men who have the genius to de-
sign great structures or to write
poems or to deliver magnificent
speeches like those delivered by my
friend from Missouri seldom have any
bushes sense"
81 have sense enough to get some
pay for my speeches outside of Con-
gress," returned Mr.. Clark, and the
coterie of listeners burst into loud
laughter.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1903-01-15
Saves Money In Vines.

Instead of blowing down coal in
mines by means of dynamite an Eng
lishman intends to make use of a by
draulic cartridge, which is said to
obviate thu wasteful shattering of the
fuel. The cartridge is 20 inches in
length. Orifices along it's sides admit
of the application of pressure of
some three tons per square inch. The
total pressure is about sixty tons.
When inserted in a hole the cartridge
is coupled up with small hand pump.
It is said that in few minutes after
the apparatus has been at work the
coal breaks up and falls in great
blocks About one and one-half pints
of water are used in the operation.
One colliery proprietor who has adopt
ed the invention for use in three mines
computes that each cartridge saves
SIS per week.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1903-01-15
!. DUE. TO COMIC PAPERS.
Why Germantown Woman Lost Her
New Hired Girl.

why Germantown Woman Lost Her
New Hired Girl.
They were discussing the eternal
servant girl question. II thought I
mad a gem in my last one,'' said the
Germantown woman, "but the comic
papers. coupled with my husbands
robustness in placing such literature
IN her hands, ruined her. Although a
greenhorn, she was a most willing
one, and l was succeeding admirably
IN training her to my way of doing
Things, when she began to get the
most remarkable ideas into her head.
You see, my husband brings home the
comic papers every week, and it was
his habit, after he was through with
them, to send them out to the kitchen,
thinking they might amuse Mary.
Well, subsequent developments show
ed that the servant girl jokes made
vivid impression upon her mind;
only she didn't know they were jokes.
She took them seriously. She began
making all sorts of demands, even to
the asking Of a ping pong set for the
kitchen. You may believe me or not,
but it is true. She had seen a picture
OF lot of servant girls playing ping
pong with a policeman, and suppose
her next move would have been to ask
for policeman to keep her company.
And that's only one of the many ex-
traordinary results of reading those
comic papers. Oh, yes, she's gone"-
Philadelphia Record.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1903-01-15
THE MARKETS.
Latest Quotations From Grain ans
Live Stock Centers

latest INNOVATIONS From Grain ane
Live Stock Centers.
st. Paul, Jan. IA. - Wheat - No. }
Northern, 74@74 1-2c; No. 2 Northern
u 1-2@73 1-2c; No. 3, 70 1901 1-2c
Barley - Mailing grades, As @ soc:
feeding grades, 40@45c. Rye - No.
2, 46@46 1-2c. Flax 49, No. 1 s1,1s
OILS; rejected, s1.10@1.12. Oats -
No. 3 white, $1,000; No. 4 white. 31@
SIC; No. 3, 29@s0c.
Minneapolis, Jan. IA. - Wheat-No
l hard, rs 7-Sc; No. 1 Northern
"a 7-9c;: No. Northern, 70 $50.
Duluth, Jan. IA. - Wheat - No. ]
hard, "a $50; No. Northern, 70 $50;
No. Northern, II $50; No. 2 North
ern, II 3-Sc; No. spring, 6S $50; oats
&c; rye. SOC; barley, s5@51c; fax
$1.19 IL.
Chicago, Jan. IA. - Wheat 49, No. ::
red, 75c; No. 3 red, GO @ 75cs No. 2
hard winter, 68@71c; No. l Northern
spring, 75@76 1-2c; No. 2 Northern
spring, 73@75c; No. 3 spring, 68@72c
Corn-No. 2, 47Q47 lie; No. 3, AZ "a
AZ 1-2c. Oats-No. 2. 80 1-2c: No. 8. 3:
@32 1-4c - -. aN-...
. Milwaukee, Jan. 13. - Wheat - No
1"Northern, Y 1-2c; No. z Northern, II
@76 1-2c; May, rs 1-8 @ rs 1-4c. Rye
firm; No. l, 51@51 1-2c. Barley firm;
stand ard, Coo; sample, 10000. Oats
firm at 80 1908 3.4c. Corn =. May
437-8c. :s.&
Sioux City, Iowa, Jan. IA. - Cattle
Beeves, $3.50 a S.; cows, bulls and
mixed, $2@375; stockers and feeders
$4,000; yearlings and calves, $22S
@3.75. Hogs, $5,9O@6.6O: hulk. S61G
@6.40. 49,.
Chicago, Jan. IA. - Cattle-Good to
prime steers, $5.40@6.80; COWS, s1.2E
@4.50; heifers, $2@4.85; calves, 1913
@7.50; Texas fed steers, 81 q 4.85
Hogs-Mixed and butchers, 1925 %
6:65; rough heavy, $6.3O@6.65; light
$6@6.30; bulk of sales, $6.3O@6.55
Sheep-Choice wethers, $4.25@475:
fair to choice mixed, $3.25@4; West
ern sheep, $3.40@4.6O; native lambs.
$4@5.9O; Western lambs; $4@5.7O.
South st. Paul, Jan. II. 49, Cattle -
Good to choice steers, $4.25@5; good
to choice COWS and heifers, $3@3.75;
good to choice feeding steers, $3.50
1925; good to choice stock steers, $2.75
@3; steer calves, $1.50@2.75; good to
choice stock COWS and heifers, $2.25&
ESQ. Hogs-Price range, $5.95@6.45;
bulk, $6.10@6.20. Sheep - Good to
choice fat lambs, $4.75@5.50; fair to
good, $4@4.75; culls and stock lambs.
$3@375; good to choice yearling weth.
ers, $4.40@4.65; heavy, $3.9O@44O;
good to choice ewes, medium weight.
$3.35@3.65; heavyweights, $3@3.5O;
culls and stock ewes, S1.75@2.75.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1903-01-15
MINNESOTA LEGISLATURE.
Both Houses Hold Short Eventrq
- ..1sy".-t ....5 t.g CoSSion ~ 81, s5s4

Session.
st. Paul, Jan. Is. The announcing
OF committees by Lieut.. Gov. Jones
and the reading Of Gov Van San
appointments were the only business
transacted in the senate. The govern
or's message showed that all state Of
hcers had been reappointed, but owing
to the late ness of the hour no action
was taken on the matter.
The chairmen of the principal com
mlttees are: Corporations, Thomp-
son; finance, Brewer; judiciary, Som
erv1lle; railroads, Hawkins; rules,
Lord; taxes and tax laws, E. E. Smith
In the House.
1t was expected that Speaker Bah
cock would announce the committees,
but the list was not ready.
The chairmanships of the leading
committees have been decided upon as
follows: appropriations, Tighe: ju-
dietary, Stevenson; railroads, W. A.
Nolan; taxes and tax laws, Wells
Representative Minnette introduced
bill extending the term of the pres
ent members Of the legislature to four
years, and making their terms Of Office
four years hereafter, and limiting
sessions of the legislature after 1905
to thirty working days.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1903-01-15
CITIZENS SEIZE COAL.
EN- Carloads Confiscated and Distrit
uted Amonu Sufferers.

Ten Carloads Confiscated and Distrib.
uted Among Sufferers.
Tuscola, ILL.,, Jan. 14.-About 200 cit
liens of TuscOla confiscated ten car.
loads Of coal at the Illinois Central
yards yesterday and it was distributed
among the sufferers who are out OF
fuel. There is not a pound of coal in
any of the coal yards, and when the
people saw the loaded cars side.
tracked here it was determined to re-
lieve the situation to- some extent.
Mayor Roberts threw no obstacle in
the way and the board of health
passed resolution stating it was nee.
essary for the preservation of the pub.
lie health. Business men, bankers and
prominent citizens Joined in the raid,
but the coal seized was paid for, q
committee being appointed to collect
the money and hold it for the railroad
company. t.. ..,..
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1903-01-15
DEATH ! FROM COLD.
LACK OF FUEL COUPLED WITH
EXTREME COLD CAUSES
SUFFERlNG..
" #I -E.,-s. NJ.
SIX VICTIMS IN CITY OF CHICAGO
MANY CASES OF PARTIAL
FREEZING WERE ALSO
REPORTED.
SPECIAL GLAND JURY AT WORK
INVESTIGATING CONDITIONS RE-
SPONSiBLE FOR COAL
FAMINE.

Chicago, Jan. 14-Six lives were sac
rificed in Chicago yesterday to the ex.
IRENE cold. In most instances the vic
tins were overcome on the street,
death following quickly. Cases of
partial freezing were numerous. Suf-
fering among the destitute who were
unable to secure fuel was intensified
by the bitter cold.
Two degrees below zero was the Of
fetal temperature for Chicago and vi
cinity at o'clock yesterday, accom-
panied by a brisk southwest wind.
Much suffering among the poor, wEO
have with difficulty endured the mod.
crate weather since the coal famine
became acute has been reported and q
number of deaths have been caused by
" the cold. The mayor has taken steps
already to provide fund for the relief
OF the suffering among the destitute.
Much delay to suburban and inter-
urban lines was occasioned by the sud-
den Intense cold, and a number of
minor accidents owing to the heavy
fall of snow were reported. :- ..,.,,ss
Severe cold~is reported from all Sec
tons of the country and there is much
suffering at some points from lack of
fuel.
That Alleged "Ring."
The special grand jury which has
been called to investigate the condi-
tons responsible for the coal famine
continued yesterday to hear evidence
which the attorney general and the
states attorney have secured against
the coal operators and coal dealers.
Twenty-Five coal men, some the heads
of wholesale firms and others chiefs in
the councils Of corporations operating
mines, presented themselves at the
criminal court building in answer to
summonses to tell what they knew of
the ring" which the Illinois Manufac.
turers' association charges is respon-
sible for fuel conditions.
Under Mr.. Deneen's direction they
are being asked to explain what are
the aims and objects of the Illinois
Coal Operators association and why
coal cars storedson the railroad tracks
just outside the city limits are not be-
ing ordered into the city and market
ed. Attorney General Hamlin declared
that the investigation would not be
confined to Chicago, but would reach
out so as to take up the conditions
throughout the state.
The city council last night took
hand in the solution of the coal prob
lem. An ordinance was passed making
the forestalling of fuel supplies a mis-
demeanor, punishable with a fine of
5000 for each offense.