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The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-12-27
COAL Will NOT
GET ANY CHEAPER
NO HOPE HELD OUT BY THE GEO.
LOGICAL SURVEY FOR LOWER
PRICES IN FUTURE.

Anthracite coal was at one time an
tice, but for this purpose it has been |
almost entirely supplanted by coke |
made from bltuminous coal. according |
to L. w. Parker, coal statistician of
the United States Geological Survey, |
in an advance chapter from Mineral
Resources for 1910" just issued. The
principal future demand for anthra-
cite will be restricted largely to do
nestle trade, for which the sizes
known as furnace, egg, stove, chest
nut, and pea are required.
The breaking down of the lump coal
which was formerly marketable prod
uct, for the preparation of the domes-
tic sizes. results i'm an increased pro-
portion of the small or undesirable
sizes, all of which are sold at less than
the cost of production. The proper
ton of these small sizes has increased
| from 23.1 per cent in 1890 to 41.6 per
cent in 1910, while the proportion of
sizes larger than pea coal, or what
may be termed the profitable sizes,
has decreased from n to 5S.4 per cent
The price of anthracite coal at the
mines in 1910 averaged $21S per long
ton. All the profits on the mining OPP
1erations must be obtained from the
prepared domestic sizes, for the reve-
nue. obtained from the smaller sizes.
which are sold largely in competition
with bituminous coal for steaming pur-
lposes, serves only to reduce the cost
of the domestic sizes. The conditions
under which the anthracite mines are
Ioperated says Mr.. Parker, the greater
depths to which the workings are car
lried, the consequent increased expense
of mining and the increasing cost OF
labor all contribute to make anthracite
fuel more and more a luxury. No
Hope is held out to the consumer that
Anthracite will in the future be sold
at lower prices than those which pre-
vail today; on the other hand, there
is every reason TO believe that prices
must advance in accordance with the
increasing cost of production. 1t is
only by reason of economical admins
tration that prices are not higher thar
they are.
: During recent years the anthracite
operators have adopted the policy o.
making an allowance Of so cents pei
> ton from circular prices for domestic
coal purchased in April of each year
: with an advance of 10 cents for eacl
I succeeding month until the schedul,
e prices are restored in September. Thii
D has had a more salutary effect il
r steadying the anthracite trade than an,
: iother action taken, by those controlling
:, the anthracite industry. Its purpos
[ is to encourage the purchase of coal Il
I the spring and early summer, maxim
y the cellars of the consumers the stor
n age places, to the extent of million
i of tons, for the following winter, an
e at the same time to cause the mine
= to be operated more regularly, thus civ
i ing more steady employment to EN-
y Iployees throughout the year.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-12-27
CLEWS' COMMENT ON
BUSINESS AND MARKETS


New York-Holiday quiet overshad-
ows the stock market This is tho
period for closing accounts, stock TAX
ing and other operations incidental to
the close of the year. Aside from
activities connected with The holiday
trade. it is apt to be one OF the dullest
periods of the year. In The stock mar
ket proper 1t is usually time wher
every effort is made to Anticipate tie
effect of January disbursements. This
year these are estimated at over $780,
100000. The question arises will the
usual proportion OF this sum come
into Wall Street for permanent invest
ment? There is some reason 20 expect
that ii will not. The main reason IS
the high cost Of living for all classes.
Whether this be due to high prices, to
leNtravagance or to higher standards
Of living matters little. People are
lcertainly saving less. and as all new
capital must come from the nations
savings 1t follows that there will be a
smaller proportion applicable for m
Ivestment purposes than usual. An
other element in the business situation
| is that the high cost of living compels
investors to seek and insist upon the
largest returns possible on investments.
The same tendency towards better re-
turns arises from another direction
namely, that reduction in the supply
of new capital will oblige those who
want il to pay higher rates In short,
as result of existing conditions, capt.
tai is going TO command better wages
lust as labor has already succeeded in
doing. What the effect of this will be
upon the financial situation remains 70
be seen. 1t is well known that our
large railroad corporations have spe-
cial needs for new capital next yesr
they will either have to place them Al
comparatively low prices or else pay
somewhat better rates of interest II
Ian probability the present year viii
be a record-breaking one in the issue
VT new securities owing to the excep.
tionaly heavy output during the frs
half Of the year. During the last si'
months the issues have been held bacl
because of adverse conditions. Shout,
the investment outlook become NOR,
favorable. it is quite likely that Their
will be a flood of new offerings. TIL
requirements of our railroad system
to meet the pressing demand for bette
terminal facilities in our great cite
are sure to be exceptionally heavy
, Doubtless there is an abundance o
capital awaiting investment, particu
larly if confidence becomes more iirml.
established, but between the necessit.
4 Of raising much new capital and tn
, insistencc Of investors upon profit;ibl
returns il is problem whether there i
much chance Cor any prolonged rise il
values. Should the marke: be pushe
much higher it would materially cheol
, this demand.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-12-27

ter. Even moro reliable as weather
propehts are leeches. a 81 gle leech
is placed in a broad glass bottle with
a piece OF perforated bladder or leath-
er over the mouth. on the approach
prophets are leeches. A single leech
mains almost motionless, curled up at
the bottom. When ram or wind is
coming the creature rises to the sur.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-12-27

1t Is with regret we announce the
death of Ada. daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs.
William Prout who passed away on
Sunday at the early age of "a years.
Deceased was highly respected and
esteemed by all who came in con-
tact with her and her death came as
a shock to the village. She was con-
nected with the Wesleyan society for
considerable time Much sympathy
is extended to the family in their be-
reavement.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-12-27

face. whilst a coming thunderstorm
will cause it to be much agitated; at
times the leech will even leave the wa
ter altogether. so sensitive is the ami
NAL 10 an electrical disturbance
Strand Magazine.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-12-27

Concerning the immediate future of
the market. we would advise caution.
In the active stocks there has now
been an average rise since the low
point of last September Of about 10
points and considerably more in a
number of the specialities. During the
week there have been signs of realiz-
ing, and 1t must not be overlooked that
stocks have been passing from strong
into weaker hands. Facts of some Sig
nificance regarding the ownership OF
our principal railroads and industrials
have been published this week. They
showed that PA railroad and industrial
concerns with combined capital OF
$40. 700, 100000 were owned by about
9SO,000 stockholders, their average
holdings being about 100 shares. The
significant feature of this statement,
however, was that on an increase of
only 1keo in capital reported there
was an increase OF 10 in the number
of stockholders. This rapid increase in
the percentage Of owners compared
with the small percentage of increase
in capital suggests a wider distribution
of securities among the public than
has been generally supposed. In some
respects il is desirable that these hold
ings be more widely scattered. but the
stock market is apt to take the view
that speculative investments are pass
ing into weaker hands-Henry Clews.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-12-27

In aid of the Redruth Cricket club
and Boy Scouts the Redruth Amateur
operate and Dramatic Society, are
reproducing The Magistrate" at the
Druids Hall on Thursday, the 2lst inst.
1t is within the memory of all how en-
Enthusiastically their farce was received
by the public recently, both at Red
ruth and Helston, and seeing the per-
Torrance is in aid of two organizations
which are deserving of patronage an
overfiowing house is anticipated.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-12-27

tive. with the foreign demand for
American steel products still contnu-
ing marked feature. Our own iron
trade continues active and there are
no signs of abatement. Big orders
for rails are coming I'm and our car
shops are over-crowded with orders.
Prices are slightly nrmer and about
500 of the total capacity is fully en-
ployed. Those best Informed predict
continued Improvement in the iron
trade, the railroads from sheer neces-
sity being heavy buyers.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-12-27

to rescue an article which a smaller
child had thrown on a fire in the bed
room, when his nightshirt lgnited, and
before his mother, who was downstairs
at the time, could reach the room he
was burnt about the body. He was at
tended by DIR. A. Mayne. of Pool but
succumbed to shock on Tuesday morn
Ing.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-12-27

At Sussex Assizes held at Lewes on
Monday, Joseph James, chemist, of
Hastings, and formerly of Lanner,
Redruth, was indicted for the murder
Iof Frederick William Womersley a
building society manager, by shooting
him with a revolver. Medical evidence
showed that prisoner was of unsound
mind, and the jury, without retiring
found he was unfit to plead. The
Judge ordered him to be detained dur
ing the Kings pleasure.
The prisoner was a tenant of Wom-
ersley, who distrained for arrears of
rent and an hour and a half after his
goods were sold the prisoner went to
Womcrsley office. Afterwards Wom-
ersley was found shot.
The medical evidence showed that
| the accused was of unsound mind, and
the jury found mat the prisoner Was
n1r 1T to plead
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-12-27

The death occurred at Redruth, on
Thursday of Mr.. w. G. Wilton, a re-
tired ironmonger. of Fore-street De-
ceased was IS years Of age.
Much sympathy is felt for Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Kneebone, South Downs,
whose little girl Myrtle, aged 10, was
removed to the women's Hospital on
Monday evening to undergo an opera
ton for appendicitis.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-12-27

News reached st. Agnes on Thursday
of the death in India of Mr. J. Andrew,
formerly of Churchtown, st. Agnes.
Mrs. Andrew received a letter in the
morning from the company by whom
her husband was employed stating that
he was seriously i'll, following an apo
plectic stroke Later in the day q
telegram came announcing his death.
Great sympathy is felt for Mrs. Andrew
in her bereavement.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-12-27

Richard Ball. a n-year-old son of
FIR. A. Ball, Sandy lane, Redruth, was
making attempts on Saturday evening
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-12-27
IAURIUM BUSINESS DIRECTORY
What Do You Expect OF Your Baker

Good baking? Clean shop2 Modern
equipment? Courteous salespeopleY
This you may at least expect of us II
we are your bakers. Phone US your
special orders. EGGEN & HOYEM.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-12-27
WHO'S YOUR TAIloR7

We are turning out a great number
OF suits for fall. have we your orderY
we know how to build a suit that Is
stylish. Cleaning. pressing and repair
Ing. julius ozanich, Cor. Elm & 9TH St.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-12-27

The state Of Wisconsin has been
authorized to enter the annuity and
life insurance business.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-12-27
M e. o,RRlEN INSURANCE.

Insurance IL a good sound business
propostS. and a man cannot do bet
ter In taking a life insurance policy
with the Detroit Life Insurance Co.
First Nat. Bank Bldg, Laurium.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-12-27
NELSON TIE GROCER.

We try to supply our customers ev-
cry wish and want 5y carrying fresh
line OF fine groceries. Our quality Ia
high, our prices low. Phone <l7I.
sIs. Osceola 81
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-12-27
MAC LEoD's LIVERY STABLE.
NATIONAL eILLlARp Hall.

Six regulation billiard and pool ia
bles that are kept in good condition,
with good lights and courteous atten-
ton. Leading brands cigars and cigar
cites. Agts for Markham's box candies.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-12-27
SKATES G. skis
AID
DUPONT GARAGE.
Skates Sharpened.
SPECIAL SALE SATURDAY.
HAlRpREssINe & sHAMPooINe.

Bring us your combings. We VIII
make them into switches. Parlors for
electrical facial massage manicuring
and chiropody. Mclaughlin & Kelly
over Faucet & Guck's office
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-12-27
JOHNSON MI'.LlNER.
Hecla stree

A large selection OF the seasons lat
est creation in millinery is being dis
played. along with stunning models
from our own workrooms.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-12-27

General business is quie1. Condition.
however, appear sound. There is not
so much complaint about the volume
of business as about profits. In the
interior a rather more cheerful tor @
prevails and bankers i'm the West anti
cipate a moderate, but not very pro-
nounced improvement. Il must De re-
membered that last year was not a
seaGUr OF big crops. On ;hs con-
trary. the total yield was slightly be-
lew the average. There was o"s strik-
ing exception. The South produced a
crop 81 cotton far beyond expectations
AMI much too large f1r current re.
qLifcnents. Some auth):.ti g estimate
the yield at fully 100000 bales more
than can be possibly consumed. The
result is an abnormally low price for
cotton. OF course, there will be a sharp
curtailment In acreage during the COM
ing spring. and the cotton left over
must be carried either hy the grow
CT. manufacturer or speculator TO make
good any possible deficiency next
ear. The low price OF cotton IS ma
tUrally serious disappointment TO the
South. The losses frUl; this cause,
however are evidently being exag-
gerated, and according 20 the report
of the Department of Agriculture will
ret aggregate much over $4,000 c 90
compared with last year That crop,
however, was a record one In value. ana
this years crop in value will probably
be much above the average. So all
stories of Southern losses and conse-
upent agitations should be received
with corresponding reserve.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-12-27

The money situation is reasonably
satisfactory. Some slight stringency
may develop towards the close OF the
year. but this will be only temporary.
Funds will very soon be coming back
more freely from the interior and con-
siderable American money is still en-
ployed in Europe, where II can lie
recalled when necessary. The situation
abroad is generally satisfactory. TRADE
is more active in both England and
Germany, and this in time should help
the United states. Our export trade
reflects this condition and continues ac-
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-12-27

We regret to announce the death OF
Mr.. Thomas Tonkin Gill-Jenkins. Of
Beacon-hil. Camborne, which occurred
On Thursday after long illness. The
deceased was born in Wales in 1874,
hat comes of an old Cornish family
the Tonkins of ST. Agnes. He was
manager of several slate quarries vi
Wales, and in 1885 he came to Corn
wall and managed the old Delabo!e
Slate Quarries for six years. He came
to Camborne in 1891, and since that
time had lived a retired life He toak
no part in politics or civic affairs. ne
was staunch Churchman, and was
made churchwarden at each place
where he resided, holding the oitice
at All Saints, Tuckingml. for fifteen
years. He was also one of the man
ayers of the Camborne Savings Bank.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-12-27
NEWS FROM CORNWALL

The following news items are from
Cornish newspapers:
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-12-27

Opportunity was taken at the picnic
held under the auspices Of the Cornish
Association, and the Olenelg Sailing
club at Belair on Saturday oct. 2Sth,
OF giving utterance to the high esteem
in which the Cornishmen of South
Australia hold their countryman, Sir
James Penn Boucaut. and of tender
ing their congratulations to him on the
celebration of the eightieth anniver-
sary of his birthday. Sir James, who
was unable to be present was repre-
sented by his son, Mr.. Ernest Bou-
caut.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-12-27

Mr. A. c. Roskrow, second son OF MI
T. Roskrow, Osaka, Redruth, left in the
as. Tarduah on Wednesday last 20 take
up an appointment as second engineer
in Upper Nigeria. In a letter to his
parents he says they worked their way
down in the teeth of the gale as far as
Ushant, shipping heavy seas whlch
washed everything Off the deck and
carried away the hurricane bridge. on
Cshant they struck some floating
wreckage which caused them to spring
n leal, I'm the fore hold. The captain
sent a wireless message to Cork ior
assistance. and a salvage boat put out
TO their help. They put the ship aoo'p
and bore up for Cork with is feet OF
water in the fore hold and all the low
or decks awash. and a heavy list TO
mort They reached Queenstown on
Friday and divers were sent down
TO examine the damage
old residents Of the town VIII recall
the experiences Of his father MT L.
poskrow who was senior midshipman
of the Atrato. which started In NO
lvember. 1872, as the pioneer snip OF u
new line to Australia. ON her hrst
night out. off the Lizard, her ran
struck some wreckage, causing her "
lose the four blades Of her propeller.
CO. made sail for Plymouth, ana los'
both anchors entering Plymouth soun SCUM,
nsxt morning. the ship being nearly
wrecked on the Breakwater' Ai'er pc
w. moro n month repairing damages
lbs s sailed again on December 49, en-
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-12-27

Cornwall were now having all the
game. and further success seemed inn
minent. Gent made a brilliant ef-
fort. clearing man after man before
passing TO Dick Jacket. who crossed
but was called back for an infringe
ment. Jacket a moment later missed
scoring by failing to gather a pass
with no one to beat. The end came
with Cornwall pressing hard. Result: -
Cornwall 80. E. 30 tries Q5 pts).
Gloster 80. 80. -. Uni.
Devon V. Somerset-At Exeter. Re.
suit
Devon .... .... 80. ..16 points
Somerset 80. e. E. e. points
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-07-26
New Fall List
9Th edition now ready.
ELAN 6 F-UEST EN-,
Madison 1882.
SEALED PROPOSALS.

Once OF
Superintendent of the city Gas Works.
Richmond. Va, July IS, 1911.
Sealed proposals Will be received At
this office, room 109. nrst floor, City
Hall. until y. NJ. August /. 1911, for
furnishing those works for one and two
years, respectively. from September ~
1911 with 100000 gallons per annum.
more or less. of refined gas OIL man-.
ufactured from Pennsylvania crude oil.
35 to 40 gravity. for gas making puf-
poses.
The above material must be satisfAc-S
tory to the superintendent and deliv-;
cred In tank cars on the Chesapeake
and Ohio Railroad switch at these
works, at such times and quantities
IS may be required. with all freight
charges ,trackage, etc, prepaid. The
successful bidder will be required 70
execute trust companys bond In the
sum OF $4,000 for the faithful per
Torrance OF the contract. certified
check for $500 drawn In favor OF the
city Treasurer, must accompany each
bid.
Proposals must be sealed and marked,
PROPOSAL FOR OIL, and addressed
to the undersigned.
The Committee on Light reserves the
right to reject any and all bids, and
TO award the contract subject to the
approval of the City Council
w. +. KNOWLES,
Superf ntendent
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-07-26
ALBEMARLE
HOME

WILL BE SOLD AT A BARGAIN TO
CLOSE Up AN ESTATE.
This property Is located In ths West
ern part OF Albemarle county. Va, the
weil-kuown Apple Belt that grows the
famous Albemarie Pippins. Wines y
and Johnson Winter apples.
There are $50 acres OF land, about
10 acres of which is in tim Der. and
tho remainder cleared
This property is situated on ths
Chesapeake n Ohio Railroad, and the
new macadamized road that connects
Charlottesville and the Valley of vH-
ginia- The property is transyersed by
the G. & q. railroad, which divides ting
farms. anta Two tracts = ons con tanning
$50 acres. the other 200 acres The
$50 acre tract contains dwelling.
which Is a modern home IN every re-
spect.
The residence IL situated on a high
elevation, which cyerlooks the farm.
and miles of the surrounding country.
There are IL large rooms. pantries.
closets and porches. well supplied with
hot and cold water. The water is sup
piled from large spring on the side
OF the hill. which .s forced by gravity
to the house. It Is equipped with all
modern conysnienees such a. \ nice
bathroom. also 2-story kitchen In yard
with hot and cold water In IL The out
buildings consist OF god EtAbles, hay
barn, Ice house, hen house. corn house,
and ware room. also two outbuildings
for tenant hands.
Tho zoo acres lie above the railroad
tract, but contains no buildings.
This plantation IL within la miles
OF Alton. large summer resort, which
IL crowded throughout all the sum-
mer months
At Alton. there IL always . great
demand for butter. milk. chickens
eggs. vegetables, etc. There are a
great many people who would be glad
to get boarding with people In that
section Tor the. summer months,
The land is the chocolate soil which
produces the very best quality OF APP
Pies and grain. 1t IL located In one
OF the best neigh borhoods Of the State.
and will bear the closest inspection.
The following estates adjotn, or near
this property: MT. G. D. LAnghorne,
Doctor Osley. Mr.. Fred Scott, Mr.. o.
Wefsiger. J. r. Goodioe ana others
Some Of tho largest apple orchards
IN Aibemarie county are located In
this vineinity This IL one OF the old
est homes in Albemarle county, ana IL
being offered for sale to settle up An
estate
Thre are about 500 apples trees, ana
aoForAl PLAIN. cherry and peach, trees;
all in full bearing.
This property 10 offered At a bar
gain, and must be seen to be appreciat-
cd.
For price ana terms apply to
w. r. HARRIS,
eli e, Main ST.. Richmond, Va.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-07-26

year funds but not at the asking rate
OF the banks.
Money on call to-day opened at
as. highest 3-s, lowest ,, closing
at 2 SIS per cent. Most of the days
loans were made at S-s per cent.
Rates are IL per cent, for sixty
days. s4@3 per cent for ninety
days, 31314 per cent for four
months. 3 Ia for Ave months and
$50 "a per cent for six months.
Commercial paper remains I'M
changed at per cent. for the best
name. with business quiet and fea-
tureless. London discounts Isis
per cent; Off lie. Parts discounts
IL per cent. unchanged. Berlin
discounts 3-S per cent. unchanged.