THE SCHANTON TRIBUNE-THURSDAY, AUGUST 2, 1900. COAL' PRODUCHON OF UNITED STATES WE NOW OCCUPY THE FIRST TLACE AS MINERS. Misui?visv3nsznjnscnszrcSE5E3tfsa5zsvxni7n I (trs Ouro Indication, Sick lloadacho. 8 10 ccnta and 25 ctnti, at all drnr stores. enucnszy3siszc3Ji9Usnsen5XsuminLns25izsl Pennsylvania Stands cvt tho Head of the Coal Producing States of the Union In 1800 53 Per Cent, of the Total Output of Anthracite and Bituminous Coal Came from Be neath tho Soil of the Keystone State Amount Mined of Each Kind of Coal. Statistics as to the coal production at the United States for 1S39, prepared by Kdward W. Parker, according to returns to tho geological survey by Its agents, are now Riven for the lit at time. According to those statistics a steady advance has been made by the United States fiom thlul to first place In the world's induction of coal, an advance fiom 14.33 per tent, to 21 per cent. The coal areas of the United States are divided Into two gient classes the anthracite ami tho bituminous. The output of anthiaclte coal, Includ ing tho product oC Colorado and New Mexico, has lnci eased from 39,riS,2" short tons In 1SS7 to 00,511,201 short tons In 1S99. In the ten wirs fiom 1SS0 to 1899 tho product of anthracite 'oal Increased about one-thlid. The product of nnthtaclte coal In 1S9D ex ceeded by neatly WOO 000 tons the phe nomenal yield of 1Mj. In point of niea tho western Is the most extensive of the bituminous fields, having an aiea of neatly 100,000 srpjate miles. The total product of bituminous coat In 1S91 was lTL'.COS !)17 long tons, or 103.321.9S7 short tons, allied at the mines at $167,93,".30l. The iiKgiegnto pioduct of anthracite and bituminous coal In 1S99 was 22G.Gi3,r'.t long tons, or 2."3,739,99J short toll", v allied at 2K,077,43I. ANTHItACITi: OUTPUT. The pioduct of anthracite coal In Pennsylvania amounted In 1S99 to ri3. 911, !I7 long tons, or G0.418.OO-. shoit tons, valued at the mints at $SS,1I2, 130, against I7,0fi'!,070 long ton', or ',",, 3S2.04I Hhoit tons, worth 7o,tl4,r.37 in 1S9S, and 40.974,711 long tons, or fiS.GU. GS0 shoit tons, valued at $79,301,931, In 1897. Compaiod with 1S9S tho pioduct In 1S99 shows an Increase of G.2S1.R71 long tons, oi 7,03'i,3Gl shoit tons In amount, and of $12,727,S91 in value. The pcicentage of Increase In product was 13.02, while the value Increased 1G 09 per cent., tho yeai's business be ing maiked by nn advance of li cents per ton in the general average pi lie. For the (list time In twehe veais the lncieaso In the alue of bituminous product has been pi eater In propoitlon to the Inciease In tonnage. In reference to the coal pioductlon by the various states and tetrltoile, nineteen piodueed ovei 1,000.000 tons each In 1S99: sev n had an output ex ceeding i-.OOO.OOO tons each: four ex ceeded 10,000,000, and two Pennsylva nia and Illinois exct piled 20,000,000 tons. Pennsjlvanla stands pie-emlnentlv at tho head of the coal pioduclng states. The combined output of an thracite and bituminous coal In Penn sylvania has for many years exceeded r0 per cent, of the total output of the United States. In 1S99 CI per cent, of the totnl pioduct was from Pennsyl vania mines; 29 per cent, was Penn sylvania bituminous coal, and 21 per cent. Pennsylvania anthiaclte. It has been estimated that at the present rate of consumption the anthracite fields of Pennsylvania will last fiom 150 to 200 yeais. Anthiaclte pioduc tlon In Pennsylvania In 1R99 Incicasel 13 per cent, over 1S9S, as compared with an lncieae of 13.0S In Pennsyl vania bituminous coal and a gain of 16 per cent. In the total bituminous product of the United States. HARD VS. SOFT COAI,. Anthracite coal Is becoming moie of an article of domestic consumption every year, while Its use under boilers nnd for manufacturing purposes Is be ing supplanted to a large extent by .soft coal. "It Is not to be expected," savs the repoit, "that Its production will Increase In the same proportion as bituminous coal, but with our In creasing urban population, Its use as a domestic fuel may continue to ln cieaso for at least some time to come. Nor Is It possible to predict what the rate of Increase, If any, is going to be, but It Is probable that for the next fifty years at least 20 per cent, of our LIVE NEWS OF THE INDUSTRIAL WORLD MAKE-UP OF THE D., L. & W. BOARD FOR TODAY. coal products will be made up of Penn svlvanla anthracite. The state will continue as tho leading coal producer for many years, If the history of the past may be taken as a basis for Judg ing of the future." Next In Importance to Pennsylvania1; as a coal producer Is Illinois, whose product in 1899 was 21,439,019 tons, equivalent to 9 fi per cent, of the total product, and a gain of nearly 0,000,000 tons over tho suite's output In 1808. The total product for Pennsylvania In 1899 was 120,1",0,1G0 long tons, or 131, EGS.ISO short tons; spot value, $144.3SD, 921. Anthracite Total product. 53,941, G47 long tons, or GOMIS.OO." short tons, spot value, $SS,142,130. Hltumlnous Totnl pioduct, CG,20r.,rd3 long tons, or 74,130,175 short tons, spot vnlue, $.'6, 247.791. The pioduct of bituminous coal In Pennsvlvnnln In 1S99 shows a gain over the output in 1S9S of 8.9S3.042 short tons, or 13.S per cent. This Increase In tonnage was not as latge as that of ISIS over 1S97 or of 1S95 over 1891, In both of which yenis the gain was over 10.000,000 tons, but In each of those yeais the lnci eased pioduct was ac companied by a decline In price, while In 1S99 the value per ton was advanced from 67 cents to 7G cents, nnd tho In ciease In the total value of the bitu minous product was moie than the combined Increase in value for tho two vears mentioned. THU 15ITUMINOUS PRODUCT. The Increase In the value of tile Pennsylvania bituminous pioduct In 1S99 was laiger than the value of the entile output of any other state with the exception of Illinois and Ohio. Til" average pi Ice per ton ($.70) was the highest obtained since 1S93. Of tha total bituminous product in 1819, over 2J.000.000 tons, or about 30 per cent., was mined by machines. It was shown In lOS how the effect of the Increased ncttvlty In the Iron and steel trade was reflected In the bituminous coal pioductlon of Penn sylvania, and paitlculaily upon that of the four leading tountles Fayette. Westmoreland, Allegheny and Cambrln. What was said for 189S holds igood for 1V)9. The Hi st two counties embiace the Connellsvlllo cokelng legions, an 1 the gi eater portion of the pioduct Is made Into coke for blast furnace and foundiy use. These four counties produce fiom GO to G3 per cent, of the state's total (C! per cent. In 1899), and G9 per cent, of the total Inciease In the bltumlnoiu product for 199, was contributed by them. The combined pioduct of tho four counties in 1S99 was practically 40,000,000 short tons, nearly double the entire output of Illinois. The largest Increase In 1899 was In 'Westmoreland county, which added 2,766,280 tons, oi 24 per cent, to Its output foi 183S. Fay ette county gained 1,913,220 tons, or 13 per cent. The third county of increased pio ductlon and Hist in percentage of gain nvnong the important pioducers was Someiset county with an Inclement of 1,103,943 short tons, or CO per cent. The product of Someiset county has tiebhd In two years. Allegheny gained 1.0S2.0G3 tons, or 12 per cent., and Cam bila county gained 1GS.372 tons, or 7 per cent. There were only three coun ties which did not share in the gen ei.il improvement. These were Law lence, McKean and 'Tioga. CUT GLASS WORKS TO START. Two Roads Recently Secured by the Pennsylvania Railroad Gives It the Shortest Lino Between Phila delphia and Buffalo Blnghamton Thinks Its Prospects for Securing tho Ciown Street Company's Plant Aro Good Vulcan Iron Works Is Building n Large Shop. Tho Delaware, Lackawanna and Wrstern beard for today follows: Wednraday, Aug. 1. WILD CATS, SOU1U. 0 p. m. Naumin 8 30 p. m Molcr. 10 50 p. m. IVHn'Vfc 11 30 p. in. Mcdnn. Tliur!il, Au;. 2. WILD CATS, SOUTH. 12. 10 a. m. Cob In. 3 a. tn .1 W. Dovlne. fi a tn .1. l'nnl Sam K. V.in Vlelt. 10 a tn 1. Sinner. 10 30 a. m II llirtlinlomow. 11 a m O. T. Staples, with A. Bartholomew's men. 12 noon s Carmody. 1 p. m I.tiillow. 2pm Ittnklitrt. .1 30 ti. in Vlunn 4 15 p. in C, Uattliolomcw. S0MM1T& 7.30 a. m , north 0. FrounfelUcr, 0 a. in , norlli S'lcliols. 1 p. m., south McLane. PULLER9. 10 a. m. M. Stack. PUSHERS, 8 a. m. Homer. 11 a m. llarher. V p. in. Murphy. 0am M. Carmorlj, PASsr.sonn engine. 8 SO p. m. Magoicm. WILD CATS. NORTH. 5 a. m S Finnrrty. 0 a tn Honillcin Sam Mullln 10 a in Vladliran. 1 n. m V ufel. 2 p m. J. (Jerrlty. .f .JO p m ('. KliiRsley. 5 p. in I irkln 7 p tn M t. Itcnnipin. s p m T ltns.li. 9 p in lairigg, with Misters' men. NOTICE. A fierrlM and crow co to Naj ust on Ti nn 30 and use thno Niy vuj cnglnm to handle i" to Lehigh. Ilrakunin .1. J. Murphy will K" out with NichoK and Tliumai Mahon will go iut with Winters on 3.', Aug. 1, l'KJO A. C. SllaSIiimr, JMipt looks more like a mud scow than a locomotive. The engine Is badly dam aged and while the principal heavy parts arc Intact, It will require much labor to put It In set vice again. Some Lackawanna trainmen arc not observing Instructions "that brakes must be set on every car left on sid ings nt Manunka Chunk." Superin tendent Snllsbuty says conductors must know that this Is done. Under no circumstances will conductors per mit a band-car or rubble car to bo nttiiohed to the rear end of their train In any manner. II. P. Lincoln, who for tho past ton years has been assistant engineer of tho Sunbun division of the Pennsyl vania railroad, went to Uuffalo yester day, as principal assistant engineer of the now Buffalo nnd Allegheny Valley division, of which Mr. Q. W. Crelgh ton Is general supcilntendent. Mr. Lin coln Is succeeded by W. L. Cooper, who Is promoted from supervisor at Hunt ingdon on the Pennsylvania railroad main line. H. M. Chcnowcth, chief clerk to the superintendent of the Sunbury division, has accepted a simi lar position with Mr. Cielghton at nuffalo. Ho Is succeeded by W. V. Kecfer. Operations Will Begin This Morning at 0 O'clock. The T. D. Clnike & Co cut glass works,, on North AVasnington avenue, will begin operations this morning. About thlity hands v. Ill be employed at the outset. Twenlv more will be put to work as rapidly as room can be made for them. Secietary D. 15. Athcrton and tho mcmbeis of the manufacturers' com mittee of the loaid of Hade have been invited by General Manager P. C Osborne to visit the plant at 9 o'clock this morning to witness the start-up. MARRIAGE LICENSS. Will Have a Short Line. The Pennsjlvanla lalhoad has se emed control of the Washington, Nw Yoik nnd Western lallroad, and also of the Allegheny Valley railroad, and ordeis have been Issued making the mileage books good over these dlv,s lons. These new accessions will great lv benefit the Pennsy and the ttav cl ing public, especially In the connec tions between Philadelphia and Dur falo. Tho New Yoik and Pennsvlvnnla runs fiom Emporium to Uuffalo and the Allegheny Vnlley loute fiom Pitts buig Into Erie and Uuffalo, vvhleh makes the run fiom Philadelphia to Buffalo shorter than nny other. This new union of the two great manufac turing cities will be of wonderful ad vantage to the Pennsylvania toad and, incidentally, to commercial con cerns generally. Martin Kvh Deeeh street Marv Milinncy Hone awnue Mithln hllikmnka cratiton Potronlla Mimas "Scratiton William Miles .(Jermin Hill, Wjoming county I.uej K Lane (iermin Hill, Wjoinlng count) Thomas II Misou Ol.vplunt Sarah A Mettcrs Illakely This and That. There will be a meeting of local union, No. 1331, United Mine Workers of America, In St. Peter's hall, Belle vue, Friday evening at S o'clock. Superintendent Salisbury directs that whenever It becomes necessary to iuii n damaged car behind a ca boose, a biakemnn must, In all cases lids In that car when the train Is In motion. Lackawanna train conductors have been given oidets not to use box cars of less capacity than 00,000 pounds for shipments of Ice. No cais will be set out at the different ice plants less than this capacity, without a special or der. Engine No. 1003 was used alone yes teiday to pull No. G train over the Pocono mountains. Heretofore two engines have been used on this train, which Is one of the finest and beat equipped on the Lackawanna l all road. Engine No. 820, which vvns sunk In the bog at Crcsco and hauled out on Tuesday arrived In the yard yester day. It Is shorn of its beauty and Is the flour jou are ulng ahas satifictoij ? Tiihaps a change will result in Letter luead Wi are suit of It it the change is right Change to "no White and jou'll hate absolutely the host Hour that can he produced Superior milling facilities couple, Willi inletliiren'' wheat si lection linker "Snow White' fimoii among good cooks even who e Vt ill groetrs in higs ami 1 , n I TrlETWESTON MILVCD. iCBANTOH - wuiuwnlf CUTKAMT Low Rates West CHICAGO & NORTH-WESTERN RAILWAY flNJuly 9th, 17th,and August 1st, v-' 7th and 2 1st the following rates will be made from Chicago for round trip, tickets good returning until October 31st: Denver and return - - $31.50 Colorado Springs and return 31.50 Pueblo and return - - 31.50 Glenwood Springs and return 43.50 Salt Lake City and return - 44.50 Ogden and return - 44.50 Deadwood, S. D., and return 33.55 HotSprings, S.D., andreturn 29.55 Particulars of any agent, or call at 411 Broadway, Htm rork43S llni SI., Cincinnati 601 CWlSl ,PhllaUltnla 60J SmlthfldSt .Pittltiirg 311 Watnlnoten St , B Ollon !34 Sumrhr St., Clutland 30t Main St , Buffalo 17 Camsttt Uattlut, Otrott 212 Clark St, ' Cnkaga'2KlngSI.,Eait,Torontc,Onl. nnolhjaiid Wallac 127 and 129 Washington Avenue. SCRANTON'S SHOPPING CENTER. Three Dollars Worth Q For SI, 89 Saturday at f Jonas Long's Sons. ? 1 lMWpHIl, IMifomM I Change I to "Snow S 1T74 i f k w nice UR ANNOUCBMENT to close our store during August on Saturdays at 12 o'clock noon has brought us such a flood of congratulations that we are moved to take recognition of the very generous words of our friends in this public acknowledgment. We have made this departure in the interest of our employes, to afford them necessary rest and recreation during the heated term, and we believe the movement will be appreciated by them and the public in general. We are convinced that this policy is in line with the best business thought of the present age and we trust that the movement will become general, thus placing Scranton up to the spirit of the times and on a par with the larger cities of the country on the question of the Saturday half holiday. We would respectfully request the buying public to anticipate their wants and make their purchases, if possible, before 12 noon on Saturdays, during August, and thereby place your seal of approval on a movement intended for the good of the people. Connolly & Wallace 127 and 129 Washington Avenue. The Acknowledged Cheapest Shoe Store. MYER DAVIDOW 307 Lackawanna Avenue. -o The Acknowledged Cheapest Shoe Store. THIRD NATIONAL BANK OF SCRANTON ORGANIZED 1372 DEPOSITARY OF THE UNITED STATES. Capital S20O.O00 SURPLUS BOO.000 WM. CONNELL, Prcsldsnt. HENRY BELIN, Jr., Vlce-Prei. WILLIAM tl. PECK, Cashier. Snecla'. attention given to bust noss accounts. Three per cent, in terest pal on Interest deposits. fssMaaii. 'tti DO NOT FOR ONE MINUTE ill -CJ Extraordinary of Again we give a forcible demonstration of our leadership in popular price footwear. We are determined to un load our large stock of seasonable, stylish and desirable footwear of all sorts for everybody, and we shall not consider the price of the cost of the shoes. We must clear our stock regardless of what the loss will be. We iuvite you to call and examine our goods before buying elsewhere and you will surely save money by it. READ THE BIG BARGAINS. Men's Shoes. 148 pairs Men's Russian Calf and Vici Kid, Goodyear Welt, S3. 50 and S4.50 Shoes cut to $2.48 and $2.98. 78 pairs Men's Russia Calf and Vici Kid congress and lace, worth S2.00. $2 $0 and $3.00; cut to $1.49, $1.69 and $1.98. 1,000 pairs Men's Congress and Lace, odd lots, Russet and Black, $1.50 and $2.00 Shoes cut to 98c, Si. 29 and $1.49. 200 pairs Men's Russet Oxlords, worth $1.50, at 75c. 500 pairs Men's Oil Grain and Top Sole Working Shoes at 98c nnd $1.35. Wonderful Bargains in Ladies' Shoes And Oxfords.. 350 pairs Ladies' Southern Ties, russet and black, narrow lasts, A, B, C and D, sizes nearly regular, aj4 to 7, worth $2.50, At 98c. 76 pairs Oxfords Ladies' Russet $1.50 At 75c Bargain Tables. Table 1 Ladies' Fine $2.00 and $3.00 Shoes at $1.69. Table Ladies' Fine Turned $3.00 and $4.00 Shoes at $2.48. Table 3 Ladies' Russet Spring Heel i2. 00 Shoes at $1.29. 1,000 pairs Ladies' Russet and Black, Lace and Button Shoes, worth $1.50, $2.00 and 2.50, cut to 98c, $1.29 and $1.49 Misses' Shoes at 75c. Children's Shoes at 49c, 5 to 11. Ladies' Bicycle Shoes cut to S1.49. Si. 69 and $2.99, worth $2.50 and $3.50. Lager Beer Brewery ManuritctiireM or OLD STOCK PILSNER Think that the Bicycle Season la over, for the best riding of the season is to come. But we have more wheels in stock at present that we have room for, on account of our fall stock coming in. Therefore, we are making a great reduction in prices. Now is the time to get a good wheel very cheap. Florey & Brooks, 211 Washington Ave. 'iimmm oecoratm Your no sue. 43S to 455 N. Ninth Stroet, MYER DAVIDOW, Tel fe. m moosic nlinn '''" ""H 4- -r 4. 4 f 4-4-4-4-4-4- 4- I WILLIAHS &M'ANULTY J X Carpets. Wall Paper. Draperies. i 129 Wyoming Avenue. 4 4-4-4-4 4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4- 44 4- 4-4-4-4-4-4 4-44-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4- - 4- 4- 4- Our stock embraces every new novelty and a complete line of all the standard col orings and desigus. Com petent decorators are here to a'd you. You do not do justice to yourself if you fail to inspect this superb stock. THL Booms 1 and2,ComMtti BTd'g. SCRANTON, VA. nining and Blasting POWDE Hi' do at Mooilo and Ruih tals SYorii. ill PLEflSAN I At Retail. Coal oi tho best quality for domestlo use and of all eliea, Including liuckwheat and Blrdseyo, delivered In any part of the city, at the lowest price. Orders received at the omce. Connoll bulldlne. Rocm 606: telephone No 1762, or at the mine, telephone No. 272. will be promptly attended to. Dealers supplied at the mine. MOUNT PLEASANT COM CO The Acknowledged Cheapest Wholesale and Retail Shoe House 307 Lackawanna Avenue. LAPLIN & HAND POWUBR CO 'i ORANGE QUN POWDER Drctrlo Batterln. Eleotrlo Evplo Uri, explodlnr bluits, barety Kun ia l Reoauno Chemical Co.'s uxi'lo-.V is yourt HOUSE VACANTT ir so, TRY A "FOn RENT" AD. IN THE TRIBUNE. ONE CENT A WORD. DR. DnNTUN, an Spruce Street. Scran ton, Pa. t Acute anJ Chronic Dlseates ol Men, Uomtn nl Children. Consultation and examination free Olllce Hours Dally and feunJay s a. m. to 9 p. m. -u
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