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Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-03
INCREASED DUTY ON DRINK
DECREASES INCARCERATI0NS
Government Raises Cost of Importing
Liquor and Result is Fewer Ar
rests for Drunkenness

LONDON, Sept. 2.-Figures given in
the house of commons by the lord adj
vocate are eloquent of the striking ef-
feet of the new whisky duty in dimin-
ishing drunkenness and crime in Scot
land.
The budget resolutions raising the
duty on whisky were passed April 20.
During the two following months of
May and June the lessened consump-
ton following on the rise in price
brought down the apprehensions for
drunkenness in Scotland from 1851 in
May, 1908, to 1865 in May, 1909-a fall
of 80 per cent-and the committals to
prison fell from 1873 in May. 1908, to
1888 in May, 1904 decline of 2S per
cent.
This striking reduction continued into
the month of June, 1909, and even made
further progress, the reduction, both in
apprehensions for drunkenness and In
committals to prison, during that month
being "a per cent, as compared with
June, 1908. The fall can only be trace
able to the rise in price. So marked
and sudden reduction In drunkenness
appears to be almost unparalleled ir
the history of the country.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-03
POMONA HAS STRONG
BUILDING ACTIVITY
HOUSES AT PREMIUM IN CITY
AT EDGE OF COUNTY
Many Forced to Buy Because Houses
Offered for Rent Were
Too Hard to
Find

POMONA, Sept 2-Summer building
activity here continues unabated. The
report of the building inspector of the
city, L. w. Cowles, shows that $4,000
worth of permits were issued during
the month of August. This is gain
over the previous month of $4,000 and
$4,000 greater than during August.
1908.
Thus far this year the building per-
mits issued reach a total of about
S450,O Half of the permits issued
curing the month just passed were for
dwelling houses. Although contractors
and carpenters are erecting new houses
as fast as possible, the increase does
not keep pace with the growth of the
city's population, for newcomers are
finding it difficult to secure suitable
houses for rent.
In some instances those whose work
and business have compelled them to
remove here have been forced to buy
houses because they could find no suit
able dwellings, for rent. There never
has been such a demand for houses in
the history of the city.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-03
SYVERTSON WILL Be
HELPED BY COMRADES
CHARGES MADE BY holland
WILL BE COMBATED
Spanish War Veterans in Session at
Pasadena Decide to Put Up
Fight for Fellow
Member
Especial to The Herald

PASADENA, Sept. 2.-There was but
a scant sprinkling of members of En-
sign Bagley camp present at the ban
quet which closed the annual oncamp-
ment of the department of California,
u. S. w. ", in the Hotel Guirnalda
last night. Instead all Of the officers
OF the camp and many of the members
were in secret session in the camp 5
headquarters, where they thrashed
over the charges preferred against
Theodore Syvertson, alleging him to
have slandered the late department
commander, James Noland of san
Francisco, and arranged to help MN
combat the case before the court mar
tial which will sit September p in this
city.
DR.. Wright, Commander Reeves and
Harry Hume, the latter for many
years in the regular service, were ap-
pointed a committee to give SyYerton
both financial assistance and their
moral support in the coming trial Ihe
makeup of the court has been ascer-
tanned. 1t is composed of Charles II:
Dixon, past commander of Admiral
Glass camp; ]. w. F. Diss Of Roose-
welt camp, national aide-de-camp; j.
u Hebe Of Roosevelt camp, depart
ment historian; James E. Gordon, past
commander of Ensign Bagley camp; c.
A. Counts, past commander of Roose-
welt camp, and E. L. Head, commander
of Roosevelt camp.
Col. w. G. Schrieber of Los Angeles
has been appointed judge advocate for
the prosecution of the case. Several
of these men will be challenged py
Syvertson as unfit to serve because OF
personal bias and, this failing, an at
tempt will be made to secure a change
of venue on the ground that a court
martial appointed by the men who are
bringing the charges against the ac-
cused would not be able to render
fair decision.
The delegates to the national con-
ventfon at Tacoma to be held next
week left today for the north, w. H.
Reeves and Wallace H. Coping going
by boat, to be followed on Saturday
night by ]. D. Jones, who will make
the trip by rail.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-03
LONG BEACH sREVlrlEs

LONG BEACH, Sept after taking
on oil at San Pedro the new tug Yer
gil Bogue made a six-mile trip up and
down and across the bay this after
noon. It is understood the boat will
start for San Francisco Monday next,
Representatives of the Western Pa
cifc railway company were aboard
during today's trip.
At a meeting tomorrow of those inter-
ested a decision may be reached as to
the location of the proposed country
club. A site north and east of town
seems to have the preference.
1t is rep rted that a party of local
boatmen will make an excursion to
Portuguese Bend next week to explore
a submarine cave at that place. They
have heard that a cave extends ir'o
the cliffs for more than a half-mile.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-03
COMMERCE EDOWNED BY
COLLEGE AT 'BERDOO'
BUSINESS EDUCATION is PUT
FIRST BY CITY B0AED
Only 10 Per Cent of Students at the
High School Are Said to Be
Aspirants for College
Honors
Especial to The Herald.l

SAN BERNARDINO, Sept. 2.-The
board of education last night formally
adopted the new course of study to be
taught this year in the high school.
For several years it has been the
desire of the leading educators Of the
city to mend the course of study so
that it would not be compulsory for
the entire student body to take a
course preparatory only for college.
1t has been shown that but 10 per
cent of the pupils who enter the high
school take up further educational
work. and in order to better fit the
remaining 80 per cent 1t has been de-
cided to so enlarge the course as to
prepare that great majority for COM
mercial pursuits.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-03
MonroVla Briefs

MONROVIA, Sept. 2.-Mr. and Mrs.
Amos Jacobs have left for Chicago on
an extended visit Prior to their de-
parture Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Jacobs
of Monrovia entertained in honor Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Amos Jacobs at dinner
Prof. and Mrs. Mark Jacobs of Gar
dena.
H. e. Blain and Captain w. w.
Bacon of Duarte have returned from
a several weeks sojourn in the pine
flats near Mount Islip,
j. II. Bartle and Taylor Renaker
have returned from an extensive tour
of the Alaska -Yukon-P Pacific expo
sotion.
DR.. L. N. Wheeler of Monrovia left
this morning for a ten days trip to
the Seattle exposition.
Rev. and Mrs. Lee A. Wood of San
Mateo have been the guests of Rev.
and Mrs. Henry Ouimby of Monrovia
during the past few days.
Archie Scott of Duarte has left on
an extended business and pleasure
trip to Oregon.
Jack Crandill has left for Camp
Badly and promises to return with
set of five-point antlers as a trophy
of his visit.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Squires have
returned from Seattle
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-03
SANTA MONICA READY
FOR BIG ROUNDUP
GROUNDS ON MARINE STREET
ENCLOSED BY CANVAS
Antonio Apache and a Band of the
Mojave Indians Will Be
on Hand at the
Opening
Especial to The Herald.l

SANTA MONICA, Sept. 2.-Workmen
are. erecting the greSt corral which
will accommodate the attractions for
the Crescent bay roundup to be held
next week. The immense grounds on
Marine street are being inclosed in
canvas walls. Stages are being erect
ed and separate apartments are being
laid off for the various concessions.
Arrangements were made today with
Antonio Apache for the installation OF
the Indian exhibit, which will include
a band of Mojave Indians. The man
agement is desirous Of making this
feature of the roundup as much of a
decorative one as possible, and boughs
and painted scenery will be used to add
to the effect.
The arts and customs of the aborig-
ines will be shown, as well as their
dances and ceremonials. Women and
children are to be included in the ex-
hibit
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-03
LONG BEACH AUTolSTs TO
HAVE ROAD SIGNS POSTED

LONG BEACH, Sept 2.-Leonard F.
Block, superintendent of road signs for
the Automobile club of Southern Cali
fornia, was here today to meet with
the local committee. Owing to the lack
of a quorum another meeting must be
called. 1t is desired to get the club
signs posted along a route between this
city and Los Angeles, and secure the
cooperation of the supervisors in i'm
proving it.
During the month of August just
passed the receipts at the local post
office were $4,835.19 or S41S.25 more than
during the corresponding month Of
1908. The gain was notable.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-03
Pasadena Notes

Norton w. Hazeldine addressed the
members of Corona lodge, F. and A.
NJ, tonight on "The Masters Trestle
Board; or the Supreme Science of
Masonry"
Two carloads of machinery arrived
today for the new municipal light plant
and, according to Manager Koiner of
the plant, the machinery will be in
operation by the middle Of October
BY vote of the Merchants association,
most of the stores in the city will close
on Labor day in order that the clerks
and other employees may take part in
the union celebration TO be held in
Tournament park
Boys of the Y. NJ. C. A. will leave to-
morrow afternoon on hike to Bimini
baths where they will spend the after
noon in aquatic sports, including water
polo
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-03
SANTA ANA
Odrice 315 N. sycamOEp,
home Phone 315.
FALL FROM HAYLOFT
PROVES FATAL TO BOY
NINE-YEAR-OLD LAD MEETS A
SUDDEN DEATH
Youngster Walked to House, but
Died a Few Hours Later
from a Fractured
Skull

SANTA ANA, Sept. 2.-Daniel, the g.
year-old son of Carl Simm of McPher-
son, fell from a hayloft last evening
while getting hay for his fathers team
and struck the floor on his head, four
teen feet below, fracturing his skull.
The lad got up and walked to the
house, but died a few hours later.
Shelton Appeal to Supreme Court
Notice of appeal to the supreme court
was filed today in the case of R. b.
Shelton VS.. H. A. Landwehr, being an
action brought to recover on promisory
notes in which judgment for plaintiff
was given for $3020.53.
First National bank of Santa Ana has
begun suit to recover from Gilbert
Sproule his share of two promissory
notes for $1,000 each given Dunham &
Fletcher of Wayne, ILL.,, January 22
1906, by a syndicate of which Sproule
was a member. The notes were given
in payment for a horse and Sproule
defaulted in his payments.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-03
CHURCH CORNERSTONE OF
EDIFICE is REoPENED

LONG BEACH, Sept. 2.-The box
which was placed in the cornerstone of
the old Methodist church, built ten
years ago, was reopened last night in
the presence of six hundred members
of the church, and the articles therein
contained were viewed with much in
terest. The church is being moved, the
congregation having entered the new
edifice at Fifth street and Pacific ave-
nue..
The new church cost $150,0OO. Papers
found in the old cornerstone and read
last night showed the building of the
first church at a cost of $4,000 was con-
sidered a great accomplishment. The
members though they were building
for the future"
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-03
Avalon Briefs

AVALON, Sept. 2.-After a battle
which lasted for more than an hour L.
+. Streetor of Pasadena. secretary of
the Tuna club, successfully landed a
sword fish weighing 113 pounds. The
fish measured 81 feet in length and
had a sword almost two feet long.
Early this morning Mr.. Streeter left in
the launch Dixie in search of tuna and
was much surprised when he found
that he was fighting a marlin" This
is the first fish of this species caught
since last October
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-03
Blde-a-Wee Is Sold

LONG BEACH, Sept. 2.-E. B.
Campbell, recently from Bakersfield,
together with A. Bernhein and S. L.
Mack, has brought the Bide-A-Wee
property on the strand, including five
lots in block e of Strand plat No. 8,
paying S27,500 for the lots, and also
taking over the theater building. The
building may be remodeled or another
structure erected on the site. The
property is along the water front and
particularly desirable. The Strand I'M
provement company owned the lots.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-03
euard nenefIt Under Wav

POMONA, Sept. 2.-The committee
in charge Of selecting a comedy drama
for presentation by company D. N. G.
c.. for the benefit of the armory fund,
have two plays under consideration,
"The Pride of the Regiment" and "The
Old Virginia Home" AS soon as the
choice has been made rehearsals will
begin and the play win be produced at
the Fraternal Aid theater in October.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-03
Masonic Cane Changes Hands

SAN BERNARDINO, Sept. 2.-The
famous Masonic cane which has been
held by the Oldest member of Phoenix
lodge of this city for a quarter of a
century will be presented Monday
night to Frank L. Talmadge. He is
the oldest member of the lodge and
the rightful owner of the cane, which
was reverted back to the order on the
death of John Holden, who held it pre-
Vious to that time.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-03
TO BUILD NATATORlUM AT
REDLANDS TO COST $4,000

REDLANDS, Sept. 2.-Percy L. Har-
ley, who has been in charge Of the pro-
motion of a natatorium in Redlands
and sold stock to the amount of $4,000
for a $4,000 enterprise, has returned
from an inspection of the larger bath
houses in Los Angeles, San Diego,
Long Beach and Redondo and has
placed the matter in the hands of
architects for plans for the building,
on which it is expected that work will
start in a few weeks SO that it may
be completed before next summer. 1t
is to be located at the corner of State
and West Second streets.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-03
Wife Demands Maintenance

POMONA, Sept. "A suit has been
filed by Mrs. May Carrion of this city
against her husband, Ramon Carrion,
praying that the superior court COM
pei Carrion to allow her $1,000 for her
maintenance and support and that her
husband be compelled to repay her S525
borrowed money. Carrion formerly was
proprietor of the Pony Stables here,
but now lives at Lordsburg. His fam
lily formerly owned large acreages in
this valley
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-03
Electric Inspector Upheld

REDLANDS, Sept. 2.-City Electric
Inspector Crates has been upheld by a
finding of the city trustees in the in
vestigation of charges of prejudice and
discrimination filed against him by
Manager Allen Of the Southwestern
Electrical company, the trustees being
unable to secure corroborative testi-
mony to bear out Mr.. Aliens charges
Work which he showed was not ac-
cording to the rules, but had been in
spected by Crates, was ordered torn
out and replaced by the Independent
company.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-03
Dies at Old Home

PASADENA, Sept. 2.-Word was re-
ceived today of the sudden death Of
Mrs. Martha Reed, aged g. of 500
North Grand avenue, this city, while
visiting her old home in Cannonsburg,
Pa Mrs. Reed has been member of
the First Congregational church in this
city for the past twenty-five years and
has been prominent in the work. She
is survived by her husband and three
brothers
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-03
CALIFORNIA VETERANS
CHOOSE THEIR OFFICERS
A. j. Wilson Elected Senior Vice
Commander and j. A. Davis
of Whittier is Junior

HUNTINGTON BEACH, Sept. g.
The following officers were elected to-
day at Huntington Beach by the
Souther1 California Veterans associa-
ton: Commander, A. ]. Wilson, sem
ior vice commander, j. A. Davis, Whit
tier; junior vice commander, H. A.
Plimpto1 Riverside; surgeon, d. w.
Hasson, Buena Park: chaplain, ]. r.
Whitman, Los Angeles; council of ad-
ministration, E. B. Seymour, San Ber-
nardino; Jason S. Stafford, Pasadena;
Frank Ovart. Ventura; r. II. Butler,
San Diego; o. H. Coulter, Santa Ana;
A. p. Kelley II. C. Galbraith o. p.
Thomas. Los Angeles.
Mrs. o. H. Coulter, Santa Ana, was
elected president of the Ladies' aux
iliary.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-03
YOUNGSTERS in scnool Given Chance

PASADENA, Sept. 2.-George Bush,
supervising principal of the South Pas
adena schools, will hold his office open
for the rest of the week to advise stu
dents planning to enter the high school
this year as to their studies The South
Pasadena high school will open Sep
tember 6, although, as the day IS a
holiday, no work will be attempted be-
yond the registration of pupils. The
grammar school will open week later
ON Sentember 13
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-03
Pasadena Wedding a Surprise

PASADENA, Sept. 2.-Without a
word to her parents or friends, Miss
Ruth Dickey, charming and popular
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. J. w. Dickey
of S03 East Villa street, left her home
yesterday and was married to c, A.
Gillespie of Riverside, district man
ager Of the Edison Electric company,
who formerly occupied a similar posi-
ton in this city, where he has a host of
friends. They will live in Riverside.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-03
Auto Inn Changes Hands

OCEAN PARK, Sept 2-Roby
Moore, known as the driver of the
Overland car, the BILLY Goat" has
purchased the automobile garage on
Pier avenue known as the auto Inn"
and will make the place his headquar-
ters in the future. The new owner in
tends to enlarge the capacity of the
plant and will be prepared to meet his
old friends of the craft at all times.
He has also secured the agency for
Overland machines and anticipates a
good winter business among the in
habitants of the beaches.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-03
To Teach SeWinu

LONG BEACH, Sept. 2.-Tomorrow
afternoon the board of education will
hold a special meeting for the purpose
of buying sewing machines for the
new dressmaking department, and
pianos for the Kindergarten depart
ment. Edward kirkpatrick may be
selected as orchestra director.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-03
Road-RoIIer Test Saturday

PASADENA, Sept. 1.-Two gasoline
road rollers, one submitted by the
Kelly-Springfield company of Ohio and
the other by the Austin company Of
Chicago, will be tested by the Pasadena
street department on Saturday and ono
purchased at a cost of $500.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-03
Taking a Last Chance

please forgive me. did not mean to
run over you"
"Oh, I don't mind forgiving you if
I'm going to croak, but if I'm sim
pie hospital case you'll get yours all
right when 1 get out. "-Philadelphia
Ledger.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-03
Suffers a Relapse

LONG BEACH, Sept Mrs. J. E.
Galbraith, who had just recovered after
an illness of several weeks, suffered a
relapse today on receiving a letter from
her agent in Elsinore stating that her
cottage in Elsinore had been de-
troyed by fire with all the contents.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-03

It's as easy to secure a bargain in a used
automobile. through want advertising. as 1t
used to be-and still is-to secure horse
and carriage
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-03

Anybody who would be able to find an
address in the directory would be able TO
dnd your CLASSIFIED ad.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-03
Late News from the Neighboring TOWNS and Cities
PASADENA

Circulation Dept.-Home 26s5: Sunset z7lo.
Correspondent. las 8. Los Robes Ave.
pay--Both Phones 5s. Night-Home 2s5s
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New Officers Assigned.
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

l22s TO 1896 I'D STREET SOUTHEAST
AND 731 TO 739 NAVY PLACE
SOUTHEASr-Josie Ryon to Richard
S. Wolfe, lot %, square 10. and lots
IS. to 81, square SIS; SO.
TEHAVEN-Norman f. Ryon ct ux.
TO Richard S. Wolfe, lots Z. s and 3;
MOORE & BARBOUR's ADDITION
Edwin *. Lundy ct uX. to George j.
and Josephine l.. Hayes lot 40, block
IA: SO
FORT SARATOGA ADDITION TO
BROOK .AND-Edwin +. NJ. Lawson,
trustee, ct al. to Frank NJ Hatley
one-fourth interest in lot l. block I'll
SO.
1927 9Th STREET NoRTHEAsT-Pat-
rick =. Long To Alice NJ. Long, lot
IA. square S56: $40.
Frank T.. Elder and \.
I.eftwcu Sinclair. trustees. TO Edward
O. Eolland. lot 1. block j.: $500.
GEORGIA AVENUE SOUTHEAST be-
tween 18th and 18th streets-Harry ii.
Hutchinson ct al. TO Ann Holland,
part lot ]. square 1921: so.
a STREET NORTHEAST between 13thr
and 14th streets-William Murphy ct
IN TO Loula Hegarty, lot Sc, square
1895: $40.
INGLESIDE Kennel, Bros. 20 Ellen E.
Bsrross lot u. block 13 $40.
EIGHTH AND I STREETS NORTH
WEST-Caroine f. Shreve ct al. to
Joseph \. Roth. lot %, square All: $40.
Mary Bonavedes 10 same, lot %,
square AZ: $40. John l.. Freund ct ux.
to same lot *? square Ali: $40 Lee
ID. I.atimer ct al. trustees, To same.
lot -, square AZ; $50. Margaretha
Wedeman 10 same. lot ~ square III
Sl0 Margaret Hannah to same, lot -,
square AZ: $40. Mary 4. Johnson to
same. part lot Is. square All: $40.
Eleanor Payne To same, part original
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lot 6. square Al: SO. Lolah R. Uns-
worth to same, part original lot @,
square All: $40 George j. Seuferle
to same. part original lot Is, square All;
Sic Slas S. Daish ct ux. TO same,
part original lot 6. square All; $40.
John II. Nolan, guardian, to same,
part original lot ). square All: $40.
Tillotson f.. Brown to same, lot ~
square AT; so. Lucinda RowZee ct
vir, Greenberry, to same part original
lot :, square AT: SO. Charles l..
Greer ct al, trustees, to same, lot %,
square AT: $40
STREET NORTHWEST
between and T streets-Charles II.
Davidson ct TX. to Marie III. Williams,
part lot 80, square 100: so.
MARYLAND AVENUE NORTHEAST
between 9th and 10th streets-Albert +.
Fox ct al. trustees. to Harry l.. Light.
part lot .s, square a:;7; $4,000 Harry
j.. Light ct TX. convey same property
TO Irene f.. Houret: $40.
CLOWEN COURSE AND JAMES GIFT
Raymond A. Heiskelll and Wilton j.
Lambert, trustees, to Martina and Will
liam X. Carr. part; $40.
PLAINS-WiIliam l.. Browning ct NIX.
to Agnes T. Lewis. lot Il. block 10;
$40 Same to Abraham Bondoreff, lot
Il. block Is; so. George n. Bell to
William l.. Browning, lot IS, block
10: $40
a STREET SOUTHEAST between 9th
and 18th Streets-Grace p. Campbell
to John r. Ferris, part original lot %.
square SO; S1oO.
OKLAND-Travelers Insurance Com
pany to J. f. Eastlack, lot H. block
30: $500.
PLACE-Thomas Jones ct
ux. to Thomas Walker, part lot Is,
block ): SO.
TURKEY THICKET, JOHN AND MARY
AND TROUBLE ENDED-Metta K.
Bennett to Washington Suburban De-
velopment Company. part: 81.
PETWORTH-Mae r. Norcross to Alfred
c. Norcross, lot 26, block .; 81
CLIFFEBOURNE-Ch f. Nesbitt ct
al, trustees, to Abram r. Server,
lot %. block 2; $40.
f STREET SOUTHEAST between 10th
and 18th streets-F'lorence ID. Nc
Auliffe ct ux. to Michael Hennessy,
lots 10 and II. square 1901: $40
14O1 G. STREET NORTHWEST-Nati
City Bank to Henrietta NJ Holiday.
part original lot 1. square %;
$15O,OOO.
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FACTOR IN DECLINE
Effect of Business Depression
Upon Coal Production.
FALLS OFF IN TOTAL TONS
Showing Made in Statistics Compiled
by Geological Survey.
lBITUMINOUS AND ANTHRACITE
History of 1908 Shown to Be in
Marked Contrast With Pre-
ceding Year.
AND ANTHRACITE

The effect Of the financial depression
beginning in 1907 and continuing into 1908
was the most powerful factor which
caused marked decline in the produc-
ton of coal in the United States in 1905,
as compared with the preceding year.
according to satisfies compiled by the
geological survey which were made pub
lie today.
Tie total production OF coal i'm the
United States in 1905 was 415S42,69S
short tons, having a spot value of $685.,
BAIT. OF this total 14,347, 1G2 long tons,
with spot value of SIS, $40, was
Pennsylvania anthracite. and So, 3,944
short tons. with spot value Of S314.135,-
49, was bituminous coal and Ignite.
The total production of both anthracite
and bituminous coal in the United States
in 1908 showed decrease Of 6i.520, 126
short tons or IS 43 per cent, in quantity
and of So, 4S4,7S1, or 14.42 per cent, in
value. In the production of bituminOus
coal, however, the decrease in lmS
amounted to 81. 1875. 16S short tons, or To-
per cent, IN quantity. and to $17,OI9,574,
or 11.OS per cent. in value.
Previous Year Record Broken.
The history of the coal mining industry
in 1908 was in marked contrast to thai