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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-14
CHEAP COAL FOR POOR.
We'll Knozgn Firm Resumes Selling
1t at 10 Cents Pail.

BY arrangement with the Charity Organization
Society the sale Of coal TO the poor OF the lower
East Side at 10 cents a pail sixty pals to the ton
has been resumed at the coal yard of Alfred
BARRIERS Son. No. 377 Water-st To supply the poor
of the district at that price the yard is to be
kept open from early morning until late at night
Sundays and holidays included. all winter long.
II undertook the distribution OF coal to the poor
time the coal strike at the request of the
Charity Organization Society,", Mr.. Barber said last
evening and I treated so we'll by the society
and the newspapers that time that could not
refuse the society's request now. would not want
to undergo the strain under at the time or
that strike but there will be no such rush on the
yard now when there is plenty Of coal at reason
able price. The Retail Dealers Association has
put UP the price OF coal delivered TO So % ton nut
shall continue keep the price at So ton TO the
poor people who for it. OF course. It is neces-
ssry to employ many extra men in the yard to
deliver the coal by the pail here and If necessary
I shall send out wagons TO distant parts OF the
district to deliver the coal to those who have to
pail of coal here at 10 cents means one-sixtieth
pajl from the pedIers. Some Of the poor people
carry the coal long distances. and there are some
rI came here for 10 cents worth Of coal Her legs
ana feet were bare and We're req as DeStS from xas
obliged to leave 1t until she could go home and
cid woman who tried TO carry home pail of coal
tainted here We had to take her INTO IIe ONCE
was able to walk sent man to carry tho coal Tor
"A lady came here to-day and wanted 70 buy 500
worth of coal for distribution 70 the poor, put l
out tickets for coal g % f6r The moor
o ca cheritV What the Charity Organization Society
reasonable price. and keep them self-respectng. !
dreet yet from the y3rd to the poor long
the society thinks ought 10 40 sna itb Ag g
main business of supplying coal to hotels
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-14
MOODY PLEADS FOR NEGRO Poems.
Supreme Court Takes Up Important Case In
volving Liberty Of Black Men.

Washington. Dec. 13-Argument was begun to-day
in the Supreme Court of the United States in the
case of Samuel NJ Clyatt Of Georgia against the
United States in which the court IS called upon 10
deal with the question of peonage Clyatt, in 1902
was sentenced to four years Imprisonment at hard
labor on the charge OF having held two negro men
IN peonage on account Of debt in violation Of Sec
ton 5528 Of the Revised Statutes William G.
Brantley and Senator Bacon appeared to-day for
CIyatt Attorney General Moody represents tbs
government.
The Attorney General has filed brief In which
he says, speaking OF the importance Of the case:
Immediately upon the certifcatlon OF this case
the Supreme Court, several Of the district Judges
In the Fifth Circuit in which numerous prosecu-
tons for violations Of this statute were pending
refused try any OF the cases, and postponed
the await the decision of the court in this
case !s therefore, quite evident that the execu-
foroement Of this statute is concerned. is practically
paralyZed. even in the most typical and fragrant
cases. We think we may truthfully say that upon
the decision Of this hangs the liberty OF thou
sands OF persons. mostly colored, it is true. who
now being held in a condition OF involuntary
SeTvitude. in many cases worse than slavery itself
by the unlawful acts Of individuals. not only in
violation Of the Thirteenth Amendment TO the Con-
stution, but In violation OF the law which we have
here under consideration.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-14

ard. They insist that II they lose the foreign
market for even brief period II would be ex-
oeedingly difficult to regain control
finder the present regulations the miller, In
order TO obtain a drawback on his imported
Canadian wheat has TO export the entire prod
uct Including the bran, shorts mlddlings and
fs1illfeed and as these by-products cannot be
marketed abroad to advantage the miller con-
tends that he cannot hope to compete success
fully IN the foreign markets. for the cost of
the production Of his -four would be so great
as to nulify ell efforts in that direction
Representative Stevens, OF Minnesota, who
has made an exhaustive study of the question,
unhesitatingly declares that the proposed lib
eradication of the drawback laws would result
In a benefit, not only TO the miller, put 10 the
farmer as well. Il believe that such action by
the Treasury Department would maintain the
price Of wheat. rather than depreciete It.. said
Mr.. Stevens to-day.
1T has been demonstrated that in order to re-
tain control of the foreign market American
nileTs must be able TO use Canadian wheat IN
the manufacture OF flour for export. ana II we
lose that market through failure 10 maintain
the excellence OF our brands or because OK
scarcity Of our product it will take years to re-
gain It. I cannot see that any American indus
try associated with the production of -four would
suffer through the extension of the drawback
system"
The milling interests insist that more liberal
Interpretation Of the drawback law would mean
run at nearly full capacity and the cost OF man
ufacturfng would be kept at a minimum, thereby
Grabbing the domestic consumer to buy his flour
cheaper than would otherwise be possible.
The regulation soon to be issued by the Treas
ury Department will require the payment Of the
Dingley. duty OF % cents bushel on imported
wheat when admitted. and that each mill which
desires to claim a drawback must submit to the
customs authorities the formula by which 1t
manufactures -four from Canadian wheat. This
will determine the exact proportion Of wheat
which comes from the mill -four and the pro-
portion which results in by-products. When the
flour made from imported wheat is exported the
miller will claim and be paid a proportion Of the
duty of 20 cents a bushel equal to the proportion
which the exported flour bears 10 the whole
amount of wheat imported The proportion
which the by-products bear to the total i'm
that there may be no undue loss of revenue
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-14
DISTURBERS OUSTED.
Leaders of Postal Employees Or
CARNATIONS Dismissed.
TFRoM THE TRIBUNE BUREAU


Washington. Dec. l3.-Actng upon the recon-
Bristow. Postmaster General W-ynne to-day dis
missed from the postal service J. c. Keller. OF
Cleveland. president of the National Association Of
Letter Carriers. and Frank II. Cunningham, Of
Omaha. president of the National Association of
Rural Free Delivery Carriers Mr.. Wynne made
the announcement after the Cabinet meeting, and
added that President Roosevelt had given his APP
proval Of the action Of the department
Cunningham dismissed for continued eb-
sence without leave "pernicous political activ-
ity and for violating the specific rule Of the de-
paTtment which prohibits carriers from mixing IN
politics. Keller was separated from the service
for INSTRUMENTATION having refused to work after
receiving repeated orders calling him back TO MS
post OF duty in Cleveland. Both men have been
under charges for time.
Representative Overstreet Of Indiana complained
to the department that Cunningham attempted 10
defeat him for Congress because he did not favor
the bhl providing increase of pay for rural free
delivery carriers. There were other charges of a
similar nature made against both men, and their
dismissal is taken a fair warning to the en-
ployes in both city and country delivery branches
OF the service to abstain from political activity.
1t will be the policy OF the department to handle
al such cases in the future with an uugoved
hand 2Ir. Bristow said to-day:
II l find carrier contributing a dollar to thu
defeat or election of any candidate for Con ress or
for any political purpose, Will discharge him at
once. II hear OF a carrier contributing anvthing
TO fund TO maintain lobbyists here l will dis
him. 49, '
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-14
FIRE IN JAMES K HACKETT's HOME.
Actors Wife, Who Was Miss Mary Manner
ing. in the House at the Time.

While James x. Hackett was performing at the
lyric Theatre last night, fire was discovered IN
bts home at No 80 East Thirty third-st.
His wife, who Miss Mary ManneTlnS' was
upstairs at the time with a trained nurse and her
baby On the discovery of the fire she telephoned
to Fire Headquarters, and also to her husband S
secretary at the theatre telling him that the house
was on fire but warning him that her husband
was not to be disturbed Then she had the nurse
wrap the baby in blankets and carry the child to
the sanatorium of DIR. Bull. at No. SO East Thirty
third-st A couple of firemen from Truck q put out
The bIaze with buckets of water. 1t in a coal
bin in the cellar. No one knew how 1t started The
two maids Johanna Calvin and Peggy Mcneil, with
the assistance of the nurse escorted the baby back
TO the house Mr. Hackett knew nothing OF the
fire until after the performance.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-14
DECISION AFFECTS CITY.
Many E@penSiUe Damage Suits
Haze To BE Defended.

Albany, Dec. 13.-As the result of a decision
by the Court of Appeals to-day the city of New
York may have TO defend scores of suits for
damages for personal injuries growing out of
an explosion at q public display OF fireworks.
The court reversed the lower courts and grants
a new trial to Solomon Landau. who appealed
from afirmance of Judgment dismissing his
complaint in an action to recover for the death
of George Landau. his son.
On November 4, 1902, there was a great dis
play of night fireworks in MadIson-ave.. New
York. between Twenty-fourth and Twenty-ffth
SITS, in connection with a parade and demonstra-
ton of the National Association of Democratic
Clubs A premature explosion sent bombs and
mortars kissing into g. densely packed mass Of
people. Two hundred and fifty were injured and
many killed. Landau eighteen years old.
His administrator sued for $4,000 damages.
The decision is regarded in legal circles as an
indication that the city may ultimately be held
liable for the deaths OF eighteen persons and
injuries to about two hundred Others The action
brought by Landau a test suit to determine
the liability Of the city.
George Landau. the son of Solomon Landau.
was one of the persons killed as result Of this
explosion. Solomon Landau retained Alfred and
Charles Stecller to bring suit against the city
to recover damages for his sons death. They
brought suit in the Supreme Court, and the case
came up for trial before Judge Truax and jury,
when it was asserted that the city was liable for
having granted permission for this display by
virtue Of ordinance passed by the Board Of
Aldermen and approved by Mayor Low on Oc-
tober %. 1902. Judge Truax sustained this con-
tention. and the jury. after instructions. rem
dered verdict In favor Of the plaintiff. From
this the city appealed. and the Appellate Division
reversed the Judgment. holding that the city
was not liable. The Stecklers then tried the
case again before Justice Davis and he directed
the dismissal Of the complaint. From this dis
mssal an appeal to the Appellate Division was
made, and it sustained the dismissal, holding
that the city not liable. The lawyers then
appealed to the Court of Appeals and the case
was argued November -
Claims which amount TO ST. 1920 have been
filed by persons who were injured and relatives
of those killed. 49,
The city made William r. Hearst co-defene-
ant in the action because the fireworks were
largely on account Of his election to Congress in
that year. The city, to inform Mr.. Hearst Of
his status in the suit, sent wireless message to
the Congressman, it reaching him while he was
on shpboard his wedding tour 1t was said
the Corporation Counsel's office yesterday
that If the city finally lost in these damage
suits it would begin an action against Mr..
Hearst in whatever sums it found itself mulcted
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-14
HELD UP IN ST1PLETON.
Staten Island Street Inspector
Beaten and Robbed.

Harry De Nyse. an inspector in the Highway d.
partment In Richmond Borough. was beaten an
robbed by highwaymen In Bay-st. near CI!nto,-,.
Stapleton. last night The men escaped
De Nyse lives at TompkiasviIle and sDs-t -.
evening in Stap.eton- He was on his wav No.
along Bay-st when. near CIintou-st 5s me- -
we'll dressed men. One Of them said sometime, ,-5
faced him The other stepped quickly behind n.
Nyse. As the man behind him used a slY,gsL.s
on the back Of mis- head the other punched bSr. %
the face. De Nyse fell and the quicklv v-art -
through his pockets. taking a small ar10sl1e -
change he had. They then started toward Toxun
kinsville.
De Nyse made an cutlery and Policeman Ferry
ran up and gave chase 70 the hignWayr1en Thsv
boarded trolley car bound for s.. George ana
teIIy 6y q sprint reached (He a!nsvtll5 sta
there ahead % the trolley car and met it when h
ran IN the terminal. The high waymen aIightali
from the car before the car entered the Terminus
and disappeared in the direction Of New Brighton
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-14
WILL REPRESENT W. L. DOUGLAS.
Mr.. Guild to Attend Civil Meetings and Gen
eral Miles Social Affairs

Boston, Dec. 12-The following statement was
issued to-day by Governor-eeot William /.
Douglas:
An Advancement In regard to social functions in
the coming year has been made between Govern92E5-
elect Douglas and Lieutenant Governor OIuli1
on occasions of civil Importance such as business
conventions. which the Governor is unable 70 at
tend he Will be represented by the Lieutenant
Governor AT reviews. parades, military functions
or balls and social affairs where the stan IS eX-
pected Governor Douglas If unable 10 attend, will
Be represented By General Nelson A, Miles as
chief Of staff. This arrangement IS entirely salts
factory to the Leutenat Governor.
General John L. Bates has invited Governor
elect Douglas to dinner for the purpose Of meet
ing Lieutenant Governor Guild and members OF
the executive council who will serve with him
next year
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-14
A NEW STAND FOR THE CONTROLLER
Affidavit Filed Opposing Granting of an In
junction.

Briefs and afidavts IN the action brought by
Congressman William r. Hearst for a permanent
Injunction to restrain Mayor Mcclellan. City Cham
berlain keenan, and Controller Grout from paying
81 10000. which is demanded by the gas trust Cor
lighting the city year. were handed Supreme
Court Justice Dictey in Brooklyn last night. AL
though Controller Grout has decided to oppose the
payment of the bills. he does propose to be
forced to do so. and so did not withdraw his oppo-
sition TO the injunction, as it was stated he had
done last night. Among the briefs was one from
William J. Carr, the Controllers personal counsel
setting forth why the injunction should not
Justice Diokey will hand down his decision to-day
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-14
FIRE IN THE RALETGU
Plenty of Smoke and Scare, but
- Little Damagr

Ninety guests in the Hotel Rale gh ana tro.s g.,
the Broadway Central Hotel were Irlebtancd -.
night by fire in the kitchen % the forr,a- 49,,
The fire alarm was sounded, bell boys warned ~
guests. and the fremen two ladders IN 10 ~
front balconies Of the Raleg h TO get every ons o
II necessary. Il wasn't and the aremsn safi 81
but the guests for the most part decided taey W..
safer on the street They came down and o. t-
all kinds and stages OF dress
Smoke got into the Broadway Central and n.
bellboys got all hands out os bel -ur when g.
was found that The trou1e wa IVxt door NOS. a.
Hotel Raleigh -s estimated ut $3.50. Rieha-I D.
Logerot Is the p--r-'sror ~
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-14
PRISONER REELECTED ALDERMAN.

Boston. Dec. BIN to-dey's municipal election
if is believed that Alderman J. NJ Curley Demo-
crat who IS serving a two months sentence
in the Charles Street Jail has been reelected Cur
lev was sentenced TO jail for conspiracy against the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-14

one else at Civil Service examination. He was
renomnated after he had begun to serve his SEN
tence, and conducted his campaign from the CELL
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1904-07-22
TEACHERS INSTITUTE.

The Teachers annual Institute for
this county will be had in Martins
burg this year during the week be-
ginning August "a and will be cons
Quoted by Il, r. Biglow aud J, ID.
Muldoon.
The institute for Jefferson county
will be held at Charlestown during
the slime week and will be conducts ed
by f. A. Byafly and Wright Den-
ny.
The institute FOR Morgan county
will be held at Berkeley Springs duf-
ing the week beginning Sept S aud
will be conducted by J. G. Knutti
and Laura Stfider.
An institute will be held for color-
ed teachers at Harpers Ferry Aug s.
and will be conducted by r. P. Sims.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1904-07-22
TWO ROUTES SURVEYED

Baltimore July 2I.--The Baltimore
and Ohio railroad IS making some
moves toward the shortening OF the
distance between Baltimore and
Washing on. pittsburg and Chicago
Its engineers lave just finished a
survey OF a proposed new line from
Mapleton, Pa, to Hancock, Md !.
with the idea Of cutting down the
mileage about 10 miles, and opering
up valuable mineral and timber tracts
This cut off, it is said, will be con-
nected with parts of the old South
Penn, survey, the rights OF way and
absolute ownership of all the property
having been recently purchased by
the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad.
Another line will be considered
from Hancock via Everett to Cole
man, on the Cambria Branch OF the
Baltimore and Ohio, which will thus
shorten the distance so miles between
Baltimore and Chicago.
The recent inspection trip OF the
leading officials OF the road has had
much to DO with the improvement
plans OF the Baltimore aud Ohio.
They have seen the wonderful re-
sources in timber and minerals that
may be opened for transportation by
the road and propose to take advan-
tage of the opportunities as they pre-
sent themselves to acquire property
and develop it along the line.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1904-07-22

AT meeting OF the Democratic Ex-
ecutive committee of Berkeley County
West Virginia, he'd on the 10th day
of July, 1904, it was ordered that a
mass meeting OF the Democratic voters
of the County OF Berkeley be,called to
meet at the County Court House on
Saturday July goth, 1904, at IL O'Clock
a. m. for the purpose OF selecting (23)
delegates to represent the County OF
Berkeley at the State convention to
be held in Parkersburg on August 3rd
1904.
All democratic voters of the county
or those holding allegiance lto the
principles of the democratic party are
respectfully requested to attend this
meeting and participate in the selec,
ton ofthe delegates.
By order of the Democratic Execu-
tive Committee.
S. S. Felker, Chairman.
4. w. c. Kilmer, Secretary.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1904-07-22
NOTICE.!

people Having entirely too much business to care
Wishing all OF the below described property
st Snbsoi Farm containing
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1904-07-22
NOTABLE PLANKS OF THE
PLATFORM

The platform demands:
Revision'of the tariff by friends
of the masses and not friends 81 its
abuses and extortions
The reduction of tariff on trust pro-
duced goods to encourage foreign
competition against monopolies.
The extending of the same treat
ment to Philippines as C.bans.
Reciprocal legislation to establish
amicable trade relations with other
nations
The open door for commerce with
Oriental or European countries.
The reduction OF the army and in
crease OF the avy.
The construction OF the Panama
canal.
Endorsements of the antitrust laws
Investigation OF Government de-
partinents known to ''teem with cor
ruption.'
1t condemns absolutism and coloni-
al exploitation the Presidents course
toward Colombia; his recen lutheran
ces OF Cuba and the administration
policy in Central and South Ameris a.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1904-07-22
ALDERSoN'S SPEECH NoMlNA
TING DAVIS.

St. Louis, Mo-, July FOLLOWING
is the speech IN part OF John ID. AL
derson III nominating Hon. Henry G.
Davis for Vice President:
II congratulate you. fellow Demo
Gratis, that your work is so nearly
ended and the portion Of 1t accom-
plished has been so we'll done. con-
graduate you. that we are a happy
and reunited family. Let us now fin
ish to completion the good work al :
ready done.
. Let us give to our gallant aud able
standard bearer rum ing mate who
will bring strength to the ticket. You
want good candidate, You want
proper candiG.te aud you want a
strong candidate and you want a
strong man. We have such man in
our State, and my delegation instruct-
ed me to present his name to you.
Give us Henry G Gavis as a running
mate with our Presidential candidate,
and we promise to sweep the Repub-
leans Of the face OF the earth, not
only in West Virginia and Maryland,
but the whole country"
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1904-07-22
NUMBER 3

- 3sssk
DAVIS AND EI.kl Ms COLLEGE.
Professor Joseph r. flodxsoh the
newly elected president OF Davis and
Elkins College was born in Frederick
Co. Virginia. He graduated II the
Washington and Lee University and
later studied law at the same institute
ton.
President Hodgson Is an experience
ed teacher. and has given universal
satisfaction in ali the schools with
which he has been connected. For
three years he was principal OF the
Graded aud High School. Of Lexing-s
ton, Va, one year, assistant princi-
pal OF the Potomac Academy at Roni-
ney. w. Va. three years. principal Of
the same; and one year vice-principai
and instructor In mathematics at the
Preparatory Branch of the w. Va,
University at Keyser'
During the past year while on
leave Of absence from the Preparatory
School he attended the Johns-Hop-
kins University, specializing in nath-
ematics. Il August, 1900, he married
Miss Alice Russell a daughter OF the
late !. Il. Russell Of Elkins.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1904-07-22
THE NEGRO TICKET

After reconsidering its action in
indorsing the candidacy of President
Roosevelt tor reelection in place of
making its own nomination, the
NatioHal Negro Liberty party nomi-
mated William T. Scott. OF East ST.
Louis, and w. c Payne, of Warrenton
Pennsylvania for President OF the
United States. S H Mitchell, of Mem
phis, will manage the campaign as
chairman OF the Executive Com mittee
with headquarters in Chicago
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1904-07-22
JEFFEsSoN COUNTY NEW S.

JEFFEsSoN COUNTY NEW S.
From the Register.
Mr.. j. f. Engle, of Charles Town.
leaves this week for Colorado Springs
Col. for the benefit of his health.
Mrs. Mollie Woods, OF Charlotts-
will, Va, has been visiting Mrs.
Virginia Williams, in Berkeley
county.
The annual" Harvest Home" OF
the Mt Wesley M. T.. church will be
held the first Thursday in August
august A in the woods of Mr.. Geo.
M. d. Fulk, near Swan Pond.
Merten Edwards, son of VIM. Ed
wards, aged IS years. living in Lou
doun county, Va, and working at
Roach saw mill, near Harper's Fer
ry, was killed early Tuesday morn
ing by piece of timber falling on
him.
Prof. A. c. Kimler, formerly prin.
cipal of Shepherd College in this
place has resigned from the position of
superintendent of the city schools Of
Ceredo, w. Va, which he held for
three years.
Invitations have been issued to the
wedding of Miss Louise M. .4ullihen,
daughter of Rev. and Mrs. Walter l.
Hullihen, of Stanton. Va, to Rev.
c. F. A. Marshall, rector, OF Trinity
Episcopal church, Shepherdstown,
The ceremony will take place on
Thursday, July Fl, at $40 p. m, in
Trinity Episcopal church, Staunton.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1904-07-22

He'd vile, w. Va.