davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-12
MARRIAGE NOT LEGAL.
IrreguIarity May Invalidate Mrs.
ChadwiclS;s Wedding. sso4-

Pittsburg. Pa, Dec. 9l2.L-The marriage
of the Chadwicks here on February 5, 81,
was not a legal marriage, according to
the belief of attorneys. Unless Dr. Chad
wick and Mrs. Hoover were married else
where than here, they have hardly yet
been married, as no one can be married In
Pennsylvania without a license, and Dr.
Chadwick took out no license for himself
He did take out one for Leroy S. Schad-
wick emphasizing this himself as well
as writing it. He presented the ''Schad-
wick paper to his cousin, the Rev DR..
Jolly, and was married Chadwick.
In addition to this, Chadwick swore that
Mrs. Hoover was only 80 years of age, be-
ing born on March g. 1863. Mrs. Chad
wick now, seven years later, says she is
ST. The Misrepresentation and the as
sumed name of Schadwick will, in the
opinion of good attorneys, make the GER
emony OF February 5, 1897, not binding,
even if the doctor and the woman intend
ed it as such.
It is understood here now that seven
years ago Mrs. Chadwick or Mrs. Hoover
borrowed $780, 900 from people prominent
here on security which afterwards proved
poor Those who are said to have been
bit are lying low and denying any knowl-
edge of Mrs. Chadwick. They are of high
financial standing, only a little lower than
Andrew Carnegie.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-12
WANT ONLY $4,000.
Needs of Hutchinson Reformatory Are
Modest.

E. E. Marshall, superintendent of the
Hutchinson reformatory, and the board
of managers of that institution, have
made their biennial report to Governor
Bailey. 1t includes also the report of
]. S. Simmons. who was Superintend-
ent OF the institution up to a few
months ago.
Mr.. Simmons, by the way, will be in
the next legislature. He resigned the
superintendency of the reformatory to
engage in the banking business at
Dighton, and the people of Lane county
have elected him to the legislature.
The report includes the recommends
tions for needed appropriations for the
coming two years. The principal thing
asked for is a new cell block, which
will cost about 10000. It is stated that
the present population of the re-
1T will probably increase beyond the
capacity of the present cells before
new block can be provided.
An appropriation of $50, 900 is also
asked for to complete the high wall
around the institution to aid in prevent
ing the escape of the inmates. The
work on this wall is done by the in
mates themselves, but the appropria-
ton is necessary for material 1t is
also recommended that the state buy
some hay land for the institution. Hay
land, IL is stated, can be secured in the
sand hills and a saving to the state can
be effected by purchasing it.
Another request is for an appropria-
ton to build dykes to prevent Cow
creek from overlooking the reformatory
farm. The city of Hutchinson and the
property owners interested are working
on a plan to build a canal and prevent
the overflow, and the managers of the
reformatory want to be in shape to pay
the expense which will be prorated to
the reformatory.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-12

and sorrow, threads of gladness and
sadness, threads of silver and gold
weave through our lives. L have no
use for any creed but that one which
takes all these threads and weaves
them into the life beautiful. In this
l bring you the Christians view of
death. 1t is the view which says that
life begins with death. There is a
natural body and a spiritual body.
These things of dust and earth and
pain go back into dust, but love goes
OK. forever This view is the Chris
tian's. 1t takes hold of something in
the future and brings it in to us.
fThis is community loss-a state
wide loss. You will miss him at the
club. you will miss him in the rail-
road offices, you will miss him in the
the bank, you will miss him in the
municipal halls-but more than all
these, he will be missed in his home.
And then forget not her who suffers.
Comfort her-his wife.
THE world will seem lonesome to
some without the dead. But his MEM
ory is with US Is not his life an ex-
emplification of that Kansas motto
Ad astra per aspera.'
Taking a single white rose from the
mass of flowers which decked the
chancel rail, DR.. Evans advanced to
the bier, and laying the blossom upon
the casket said: I'm the name of the
state officers with whom you served
well-in the name OF the railroads
whose work you did so honestIy-in
the name of the Christian Knights
Templar who are here to pay their
last tribute-in the name of the
friends who grieve over your depar-
ture-in the name of the daughter
who has come so farm the name of
the brothers and sisters-in the name
of the dear wife-I add this flower to
those that deck your grave-emblem-
attic in its purity of the honesty, virtue
and truth of your life, and emblematic
In its simplicity of the simplicity of
your 1ife.''
At the conclusion the choir sang
THE Last Sleep" after which the
knights Templar took charge of the
services.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-12
THOMPSON WON'T GET 1T.
President Says He VIII Appoint Some
One Else

Washington, Dec. 1.-THE president
today told Senator Long and Mr.. Cur
tbs, he would late today send to the
senate for confirmation the appoint
ment of the assistant secretary of agri-
culture and that he could not favor
George T. Thompson of Kansas.
Thompson is editor of the departmental
publication. He is from Manhattan
and has been in the department for
many years. He is an authority on
agricultural matters and Kansas urged
his selection. There never was any
real assurance of his being successful,
however.
Senator Long took E. c.. Ellis of
Kansas City, member-elect from the
district IN congress to the White House
this morning. Ellis is a brother of the
late associate justice of the Kansas SUI
preme court, A. H Ellis of Beloit MI.
Curtis also presented John Dolman Of
ST. Joe, former Topekan.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-12
Kansas City Produce Market.

were Steady to lower: Dec, s1o552; May Nay
f hard sos 3q NJ f59 ard sf Gazh 40 NO
hard, 90c@s1. 90; No. 2 red, $1.O7Ca1.0S; No.
red, $1.04u1-07; No red, 95c@s1.O0.
CORN-Marl<et steady to lower. Dec,
409sc; May, 411zc; July, Acc. Cash: No. 2
mixed, 41c; No; mixed, 40a41c; No. 2
white, 41c; No. 8 white, 4OG4016c.
OATS-Market steady. No. white, 301S
Q303zc; No. mixed, 29$4Q3Oc.
RYE-70c.
HAY-Choice timothy, ssOOa9. so; choice
prairie, 81. 75@8.O0.
BUTTER-Creamery, Nd23c; dairy, TIC
EGGS-Market steady. Fresh, 25c.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-12

At this point the court room clock
struck the hour of IL, and Judge Nc
Cabe announced that the hearing
would be adjourned until 1870.
County Attorney Hungate stated
that he would submit the case without
argument, and he though it might be
closed right there. He said further
that the state felt justified in the ar
rest of Patterson on the strength of
Sparr'S story, and that as he had no
further evidence, the case was in the
hands of the court.
Attorney Doyle said that he consid-
cred Patterson's alibi of sufficient
strength to offset the unsupported mar
rative of Sparr, who had been clearly
shown to be a .bum" and irresponsi-
Bile.
There is only one question for this
Mrs. Nickum was murdered-that
fact was easily established. Is the
defendant guilty, is now the question.
From the evidence shown by the de-
Tense, and the facts brought out in
the case, I think not. have not
been greatly impressed by the story of
the witness for the state. Defendant
discharged"
While the court was speaking, Dep
uty Sheriff John Ostrand came up to
from the court room and over to the
county Jail. This was done by a pre-
vious order of Sheriff Lucas.
When Spar was taken into the Jail
"Well, L guess this will be about all
for me- and 1 will leave you"
"I don't know about that replied
Patterson as he conducted Spar to
a cell. st am afraid you will have to
STAY with us a little longer"
Spar demanded to know why he
was being held, but received no sat-
isfaction from the officers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-12
Kansas City Live Stock.

Kansas City, Mo-, Dec. 12,-CATTLEsmoo
Receipts today 5000 head, including 300
head of southerns. Market steady to
strong Native steers, So 5066.5O; southern
steers, 2.5064. so; southern cows, $1.7543. Is;
native cows and heiferS, 81. 75Q5. 90; stock
ers and feeders, g. 506415 bulls, 81. O0d4. 90;
calves, So O006.25 western steers, s.. 00Q5.00
western cows, $1.75G3.50.
HOGS-Receipts today, 5000 head. Mar
ket 5610c higher and active. Bulk of sales,
1460; pigs and lights, So. S5Q450
SHEEP-Receipts today, 5000 head.
Market steady. Muttons, $4.O0D5.25; lambs,
"a. 50@6 90; range wethers, $4:e094.75; ewes,
81. 50G4.25.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-12
New York Money Market.

New York. Dec. 2.-MONEY-Money on
call steady, 2q3A per cent, closing bid and
offered at per cent; time loans easy and
dull; 90 days, so days and six months, SO
a per cent.
CLOSE: Prime mercantile paper, 4A643k
per cent; sterling exchange strong with
actual business in bankers bills at 81 s6N9
4S6SO for demand and at "a. S410GI4. S420 for
60 day bills; posted rates. 81 S41l6D4 IS and
$4.8l19; commercial bills, S4.S2A.
SILVER-Bar silver, 601lc; Mexican dol
lars, 4S1lc.
BONDS-Government bonds steady.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-12
st. Louis lave STOCK aaarkes.

St Louis, Mo-, Dec. 12.-CATTLE-Re-
ceipts today, 5000 head. Market steady.
Beef steers, $3.O066.50; stockers and feed
ers, 81 2563. 70; cows and heifers, S2.25d5.00
the top for fancy heifers; Texas steers,
81. 50Q4.50; Texas cows and heifers, 81. cog
500
HOGS-Receipts today, 500 head. Mar
ket higher. Pigs and lights, $3.5044. 90;
packers, 8. 4o@4.5o; butchers and best
heavy, $4,000. 60.
Market steady. Natives, S. 50G450; lambs,
s4.50G6.25; Texans, sS.OGQ5.00.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-12

cows, 81. 4O94 90: heifers, s2.00a5.0 90; can
ners, $1.S5q2. 40; bulls, s2O0@41o; calves, So 80
600; western steers $500. So.
mated Tuesday, 5000 head Market loo
higher. Mixed and butchers, $4.45Q4. 50;
good to choice heavy, $4.500I4 60; rough
heavy, $4.35@4 As; light, s4.4Oa4.5o; bulk of
sales, $450G4.55.
SHEEP-Receipts today, 5000 head.
Sheep and lambs strong. Good to choice
wethers, $45OG5.25; fair to choice mixed,
s.. 1904. 40; western sheep, $3.50Q5.O0; native
lambs 81. 1906 60; western lambs, IS 00d6. IS.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-12
CARNEGIE CAUGHT.
Continued from First Page.)

DR.. Chadwick and his daughter are
not going to the Riviera, as has been
reported, the World will say.
The correspondent describes Dr..
Chadwick as a young looking man
whom he saw by appointment. The
doctor, according to the story, asked
the Correspondent not to give the name
of the hotel at which he was stopping.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-12
Market Gossip.

Furnished by A. NJ. McDermott Commits
sion Co., Stocks, Grains, Provisions and
Investment Securities. Rooms % and q.
7o2 Kansas avenue.l
Liverpool opening cables: Wheat sd
higher; corn sd higher.
Liverpool, 1870 p. m: Wheat unchang-
ed; corn SD lower.
Grain receipts at Chicago: Wheat, IS
cars; graded, 6. Corn, 1,0S3 cars; graded,
9. Oats, 1874 cars; graded, AZ.
Liverpool closing cables: Wheat Md
lower; corn sd lower.
Grain receipts at Chicago: Wheat, 6S
cars; corn, 727 cars; oats, 125 cars.
Northwest grain receipts today: Mime
apons, 1,044 cars; Duluth, 55 cars. A year
ago: Minneapolis, $40 cars; Duluth, AZ
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-12
chicago Produce Market.

Chicago. Ill, Dec. 12-BUTTER-M Market
steady. Creamery, 16026c; dairy, 16Q22c.
EGGS-Market steady. At mark, cases
included, 201a 925c.
CHEESE Market firm. Daisies, 111hQ
11Ac; TWINS, n@1112c; Young Americas,
11s4@12c:
LIVE POULTRY-Market steady. Tur-
keys, 13c; chickens, &c; springs, SIC
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-12
Handsomest Building in Russia.

St. Petersburg, Dec. IA build
ing erected by an American sewing
machine company, the handsomest
structure in Russia, eleven stories high
and built of granite, was opened today
1t is the first building in the empire in
which the American steel con-
structural system has been used.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-12

of New Jersey, Louisville and Nashville.
a,e mes Coal and United States Leath-
in United States Steel ached q noinfs
and in Louisville 35s points.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-12
New York Butter.

New York. Dec. 12.-BUTTER-Mark
steady. Street prices: Extra creamery,
27q2712c. Official prices: Creamery, COM
mon to extra. 17G27c; creamery, held COM
mon to extra, 19Q241&c; state dairy, com
mon to extra, 15Q25c; renovated, common
to extra, 13Q20c; western factory, common
to choice, 13Q17c; western imitation cream
cry, common to choice, 1514G20c.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-12
Range of Prices on stocka-

FURNISHED by j. E. Gall, Commissions.
Grains, Provisions. Cotton ana Stocks
Office ITO West Sixth street. Telephone
$50 Correspondent Christie Grain and
stock Co., Kansas City, Nal
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-12
Cotton MarIr-t


New York, Dec. 12-COTTON-SaIes to.
day, LOO bales. Spot cotton closed dull
Quotations per 100 pounds: MiddlineS up-
lands, $500; middling gulf, IS 25
Galveston, Tex, Dec. i2-COTTON-
Market steady, at Z 11-16c per pound.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-12

New York, Dec. 12-SUGAR-Raw sugar
firm. Fair refining, 1870; centrifugal, SO
test. 4zsc; molasses sugar, 41sc. Refined
sugar firm; Crushed, $685.; powdered, IS. IS;
graduated, S5.65.
,COFFEE-Market firm. No. Rio,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-12
Range or Pr1cae.

FURNISHED by ]. E. Gall. Commissions.
Grains, Provisions. Cotton and Stocks.
Office no West Sixth street. Telephone
$50. Correspondent Christie Grain and
Stock Co, Kansas City. Mol
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-12
Rock Island Declares a Dividend.

New York, Dec. 12.-The Chicago.
Rock Island & Pacific railway com
pany announces a dividend of per
cent, payable January 8. This makes
7A per cent. paid in dividends this
year.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-12
Wool Marker

st. Louis, Mo-. Dec. 12.-WOOI-Marlxet
steady. Territory and western mediurns
21Q22c; fine medium. 17Q1sc; fine, 16II7c-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-12
chicago, l.
Open High Low Close
Kansas City Grain.

FURNISHED by J. E. Gall, Commissions
Grains. Provisions, Cotton and Stocks
Office no West Sixth street. Telephone
$50. Correspondent Christie Grain and
Stock Co., Kansas City, MOI
Kansas City, Dec. r.
Open High Low Close Sat
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-12

Chicago, Dec R.-CATTLElReceip to-
day, $1,000 head Market steady. Good to
prime steers. s6.o0Q7.20; poor to medium.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-12
He is A FREE MAN.

{ Continued from Page one.)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-12

FRUITS AND VEGETAB IEs
FURNISHED by s.. z. Lux, successor To W
o. Anderson & Co., 30 Kansas ave-
FRUITS
RANGES-Navels, 50. 10000; fancy
budded fruit, per box, $19Od2O0 ny
LEMONS-California, per box sz5o
BANANAS-Per bunch, s1.75ds d.
APPLES5$2. 5o0450 per Dbl
HONEY-24-rack case, 81 40
MISSOURI HICKORY NUTS-S1. 5oaI N
per box. CIV
COCOANUTS-Per doz., CSC.
FIGS-Per box, 75c.
GRAPES-Per basket, 22d23c
MALAGA GRAPES-Per Dbl, S5.5ons *
GRAPE FRUIT-Per box IS 60 4o'SOs
NEW DATES-51z0ec per pound
PINEAPPLES-Per crate. IS. 5063 tx
PEARS-Per box, g 6OQ2 Is.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-12

Topeka Hide Market.
,r-, Topeka, Dec. 12
on Boston quotations:l Naseo
GREEN SALT CURED -.
NO. ! TAL4LsOW .............,......-''S
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-12

Open High Low Clos
The daily tribune., 1904-06-02
Work on New Road.

A. p. Meyers TOOK . load of camp
sapplies TO Crooked Hill on North
Hsrdscrsbbl~ yesterday TO establish .
camp for the 'osd graders. prep~sstory
70 constructing the new rosd for " which
he We rscsntly awarded the contract.
The work Of construction will begin
not lsser than Monday of next week.
and 1t may possibly be started the last
of this week Mr.. Meyers long sx-
periepoe in contract work OF this
natalie coupled with his good juds-
msns will insure the people of that
vicinity = good road.
The daily tribune., 1904-06-02
Thrown From a Wagon.

Mr. George K. Babcook wss thrown
from his wagon and severely bruised.
He spilled Chamherlain's Pain Balm
freely and says is 10 the best linimsnt
the ever used. Mr.. Babcock 10 .
we'll known citizen Of North Plain.
Conn. There il nothing equal TO
Pain Balm for sprains and bruises.
II will effect cure in one-third the
time required BY any other treatment.
For sale BY all dsuegists
The daily tribune., 1904-06-02
Married.

At the Pr-sbyteriAn parsonage by
DR.. Allan Bell Wednesday evening.
June /. 1904. at 80 O'Clock, Mr..
James A. Locke and Miss Vera A.
Mace. both Of this city.
The bride il the daughter Of Mr..
and Mrs James Mace Of North Pc.
troleum averus. She wore = gown OF
white silk trimmed in rich lace.
while the groom wore the convention.
nj black. The Tribune extends best
wishes to the newly welded couple.
The daily tribune., 1904-06-02
Automobile For Sale.

Electric automobile with top and
complete equipment for charging
batteries recently renewed. This car.
riage is in first class condition and is
the most popular and best motor car.
riage for city use. The carriage and
equipment cost tl400-will sell for
$3.50. LOO.
74.77 j. Q Mac Donald.
The daily tribune., 1904-06-02

Mr.. T. W. Roberts has the contract
for furnishing complete the entire
drilling outfit for The Centennial State
Oil Co.. erecting the rig aud placing
everything In first class shape ready
to drill. 1t is safe to say that the
work will be we'll done and first class
in every particular.
The daily tribune., 1904-06-02

Mr.. and Mrs G. II. Wilkes very
pleasantly entertained . few friends
last evening at finch. Among those
present were Mr.. and Mrs. Shirar,
Prof. and Mrs. Shuck, Mics Daisy
Sullivan. Dainty refreshments were
served
The daily tribune., 1904-06-02

An excellent program has been ar.
ranged 70. the Carpet ball social in K.
Of p. hall June 8. Benefit Ladies' G.
A. r. They promise all . good
time. Don't miss it.
The daily tribune., 1904-06-02
The concert and elocutionary enter.

The concert and el0cutiOnAry enter
tainment in the N. E. church tonight
will be fine. Don't fail to be pres
cnt. Tickets % cents; children 10
cents. Reserved seats at Morris and
Honeyman's. No extra charge.
The daily tribune., 1904-06-02
...c~a' heW...
MISCELLANEOUS RATES.

Rsss,,stioes of rssSsrs asd eoaAaasoes siO
-seh-
Otissar,ss - p..r line tos each iiss over oos
tDeh.
Cards OF thanks. Ae eseh.
Display sdverti~ias ratss ssds knovn
sppiie tson-
The daily tribune., 1904-06-02

Mr.. and Mrs.. John Moody and Mrs.
WaIdlAw Of Portls nd. spent Wednes-
day with Mrs. O. @. Hamilton.
The daily tribune., 1904-06-02

Paints, VArnishes. Brushes.
tt ]. H Jansen.
The daily tribune., 1904-06-02

The fishing sea~on is now open.
II you like to fsh be At the K. Of p.
hall Friday evening June 3rd.
The daily tribune., 1904-06-02

You will hear Miss Mabel Sheafer
in some Of her favorite renditions TO-
night 1t the concert
The daily tribune., 1904-06-02

Mrs. l.. d. Eichhorn always pleAses.
She will delight you this evening ut
the NJ. z. church.
The daily tribune., 1904-06-02

For sick headache take Cham Der.
lAin's Stomach and Liver Tablets and
aquick cure is certain For sale
by all druggists.
The daily tribune., 1904-06-02

Don't miss the treat Of hearing
Mrs T. N. Howelis render the famou,
solo of Weber.
The daily tribune., 1904-06-02

Sign painting. grainine decorating
II J. H. Jansen
The daily tribune., 1904-06-02

The concert and elocutionary enter.
tainment tonight at the NJ. e. church.
Don't miss il.
The daily tribune., 1904-06-02

New line Wall Paper At Julius Nc.
Candies. II
The daily tribune., 1904-06-02

New ranges guaranteed for $25. 0
with water front.
77tf Howard j. Pouder.
The daily tribune., 1904-06-02

While waiting for An hour or 80 for
. train in Wichita the other day we
called ON G.. W. Smith, who formerly
ran shoe store in Florence. Mr..
Smith is secretary Of the Chamber Of
Commerce at Wichita. lucrative
position. and enjoys the esteem OF the
business men of that prosperous city.
Mr.. Smith asked to bs kindly remem.
bered to his many Florence friends
Mag, the Maniac,'' thrilling
western story by Frank P. Warner of
Florence, Colo-savors Of the mount.
aims and plains. Pathetically recalls
a scene Of days gone by when the west
was young and stirring; recalls the
sturdy pioneer; the "humaD drama"
portrayed by an author Of recognized
worth "a home story by home author
in your home published in
Twilight Hours-free with q months
So Inscription to The Tribune when paid
in advance. tt
DR.. Moore reports Chicago weather
very dissgreeable and subjec. to
changes. Chicago lays claim to some
Of the most noted medical men in the
whole country and the doctor " itness.
ed over 800 difficult surgical opera
tions while attending the post-grad-
uate course. Up to date physicians
from all over the United States were
in attendance.
The daily tribune., 1904-06-02

Mixed pHints-Julius McCandless-
The daily tribune., 1904-06-02

Wall paper-Julius MoCandless. If
The daily tribune., 1904-06-02

Going-all hats at cost. o. Mur-
rain, East Main. 87.82
The daily tribune., 1904-06-02

Lawn mowen-Julius NcCsndleS.
II
The daily tribune., 1904-06-02

Honeyman's. No ex,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-09-01
MORE COAL IS MINED
PRODUCTION IN BIRMINGHAM DIS-
 TRICT INCREASED.
strikers' Leaders Claim, However, that There are No DesertiOns from the Ranks of the Labor
 Unions.

Birmingham, Aug. 31.-(SpeclaL)- Coal production, despite the strike or union miners in this district, is increas- ing materially. The leaders or the miners assert that the situation IS the same as ever and that as many men are quitting the jobs as are being brought in daily.
 Labor agents are gathering many hands The miners at Johns and Sum- ter, in the Blue Creek regions, in the southern portion of the county, are producing a larger quantity of coal than at any time since the strike started. The Sloss Sheffield Steel and Iron Company has started up eighty eight coke ovens at New Found. in the western part of the county, and has 230 ovens in operation In the city. Pres- ident J. c. Maben of that company states that the company is buying no coal, but that the production is in creasing right along.
 An agreement has been reached be- tween attorneys of the operators and the miners that there should be no eviction tomorrow from the company houses and within six days the miners will leave the houses quietly.
 The operators seated today that a number of the old employees were re- turning to work. President Flynn of the miners organization, on the other hand. announced that the situation was unchanged, and that the men were re- maining firm. He attended a big meeting of miners at Littleton, in the western portion of Jefferson County this afternoon. At this meeting reso- lutions were adopted declaring faith i'll the organization. Secretary Treasurer J. L. C1emo, of the district organiza- tion, today purchased a weeks sup plies for the striking men, expending large sum of money There Is no doubt but that the fight is to a finish.