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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-02-18
RURAL DELIVERY TO STAY.
Congressman Loud's Contract Scheme
Destined for Decisive Defeat,

Washington, D. c., Feb. 17.-Chair.
man Loud, of the postoffice committee
of the house, is quietly sitting on a
hornets nest. When he reports his
postoffice bill, which contains a ;provi.
sion for putting the rural free deliv.
cry under the contract system, Mr..
Loud will find himself in an interest.
ing position. The audacity of the
proposition took the house by surprise
at first, and for a while nothing but
amaZement was expressed. The more
the matter was looked into the worse
it seemed to the average congressman
and the result is that Mr.. Loud and
his contract system are destined to be
blown out of the water and rural free
delivery will stay, s,
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-02-18
Eastern States Experiencing
Rough Touches of Winter
Coupled with Gales.
TRAFFIC IS 1MPEDED
Heaviest Snow Storm of the Season Is
on in Pennsylvania - Shipping
Thought to Be in no Danger as Dur.
ing the Last Storm.

New York, Feb. 17.-Snow. which
began falling early this morning, de-
Veloped into storm at o'clock. Six
and half inches of snow has fallen.
The snow is accompanied by strong
northeast wind, but there was only a
slight drop in the temperature. Coast.
ing craft probably found shelter il
good time and are keeping well OFF
shore to escape damage from the
storm. AS the wind is off shore
wrecks will not be so liable to occur
on Long Island and New Jersey coasts
as during the last gale
HowIina Gale.
The wind at / O'Clock this afternoon
had increased to bowling gale and
according to the weather bureau re-
ports. the storm covers an area from
along the New England coast to this
interior of New York stats and is still
increasing in severity Traffic of all
kinds is demoralized by the drifting
snow. The telegraph and telephone
service are seriously interfered with
Big Pennsylvania Storm.
Philadelphia, Feb. 1.-THE heavies
snow storm of the season began here
at midnight and still prevails. Snow
driffted badly and is interfering with
trolley and steam railroad traffic.
Trains Delayed.
New Haven, Feb 1.-THE most Sc
we're storm of the season, nearly ap
preaching a blizzard, began in Con
necticut early this morning. Trains
are delayed by drifting snow ant
street cars are stalled.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-02-18
BURLINGTON TRAIN DERAILED.
No. is Fast Mail Train Runs Through
Switch Last Night.

From Mondays Daily.
The Burlington west bound fast mail
train No. Is, which arrives in this city
at 2:49 a. M, ran through a switch
thiss morning just west of the Union
deTiot and was delayed a short time
The switch, it is claimed, was set to
let Rock Island train onto the track
irl front of the depot and as No. Is
STARTED to pull out from the depot the
switch was not changed. of which it is
supposed the men in the engine cab
were unaware until the engine had run
through the switch. No damage was
done with the exception of a slight de-
rangement to the switch rods. The
engine was soon cotton onto the track
and the damage repaired and the train
left Ottumwa with only little delay.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-02-18
SAYS 1T " AS
A PROMISE
Dalzell Wants the War Rev
enue Taxes Repealed
Right Away.
MAY VOTE ON 1T TUESDAY
Large Crowd Upon the Floor of the
House and in the Galleries in Expec-
tation of Debate Upon the Meas
ure.

Washington, Feb. l7.-There was
large attendance upon the floor of the
house and in the galleries today in an
ticipation of a debate on the bill to
repeal the war revenue taxes. Dali
zell from the committee on rules. pre-
sented special rule for the consider
alton of the bill by the terms of which
it would be brought to vote at 4
o'clock tomorrow. He explained the
effect of the rule. This measure, he
said, was presented to redeem pledge
made made when the war revenue
taxes were imposed that when the ne
Icessity for them ceased they would be
repealed.
Senate.
At the conclusion of routine bust
ness the senate went into executive
session to consider the treaty provid-
ing for the acquisition of the Danish
I West Indies.
Treaty Ratified.
| Washington, Feb. 1.-THE senate to-
day ratified the Danish treaty without
amending it in any particular.
A Remarkable Performance.
| Understood of Alabama, Ball of
Texas, Hay of Virginia and Richard
osn of Tennessee spoke against the
adoption of the rule and Babcock of
| Wisconsin and Cannon of Illinois, for
| It's adoption.
Upon Dalzells' demand, the previous
question was ordered. Richardson of
| fered motion to recommit the rule
After rather sharp tilt between the
speaker and Richardson. the speaker
sustained point of order against the
motion. Richardson appealed from
the decision and upon roll call the
chair was sustained-165 to 1913. The
rule was adopted, 15S to 120. There
upon Richardson, the minority leader
arose. Il rise to make q request for
unanimous consent" said he. I'm view
of the fact that we are not permitted
to amend the pending bill, and in view
of the fact that two days debate has
| been absolutely fruitless under this
rule, | ask unanimous consent that the
bill be put upon its passage now
The speaker put the request.
i The members looked at each other
with amazement.
| Not a sound was heard
IF there is no objections" announc.
ed the speaker, the clerk will read the
bill"
Both sides of the house Joined in the
ringing applause that followed. The
clerk then began to read the bill The
verbal committee amendments to the
bill were agreed to and the bill pass
ed unanimously, 27S members voting
aye.
House Adjourns.
At $50 O'clock the house adjourned
ADD SEaate ETAOOOE
The senate in open session resumed
consideration of the bill making the
census bureau permanent.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-02-18
THE kUssART BENEFIT.

More Than $500 Cleared for the Sick
Polceman's Use.
[From Mondays Daly.l
The committee which had charge of
the arrangements for the benefit ball
given recently for James Kussart. a
former member of the Ottumwa Iolice
force, now very i'll at his home in this
city. reports today that the total
amount received was $137.1O. The
expenses amounted to $2535, leaving
a net amount of $111.75, which amount
was turned over to Mr.. Kussart today
by Chief of Police John w. Gray
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-02-18
A FAMILY REUNION.

Members of the Simmons Family
Meet in This City.
[From Mondays Daily.1
A happy affair in the nature of a
family reunion took place yesterday
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs George
Simmons, on West Woodland avenue.
There were present Rev. and Mrs. ].
T. Simmons together with Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Simmons and family, Ed
Simmons, of Lovelace, Col, and e. G
Chapman, of Duluth, whose wife, now
deceased, was formerly Miss Simmons.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-02-18
PEST IN DIES MONIES.
Public Meetings Prohibited But Leais-
lature Has Not Adjourned.

Des Moines, Feb. 17.-Mayor Harten-
blower has ordered that all public
meetings in this city be prohibited on
account of the prevalence of smallpox
and yesterday the churches held no
meetings. Representative jerks intro
duced resolution in the lower house
to the effect that the legislature ad-
journ until June 10. 1t has been made
a special order for tomorrow morning
but has no chance of going through
either house.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-02-18
OLD TRADER DIES.

Charter Member Of Chicago Board
Goes to Long Home.
Chicago, Feb. Thames Henry Dole
a charter member OF the board of
trade, one of the promoters of
the old Chicago exposition and vice
president of the Art Institute, died
here today after a fortnight's illness.
Chicago Lawyer Dies.
Chicago. Feb. 17.-Word was receiv-
ed here today of the death in New
York city last night of Edward S. Ish-
am, senior member of Isham. Lincoln
& Beale. and one of Chicago's most
eminent lawyers. HHeart failure was
the cause.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-02-18
WARRANT FOR BANK wREckER.
Detroit PIunger Under Arrest on Sec.
ond Warrant.

Detroit, Feb. ia second warrant
has been issued by Prosecuting Attor-
ney Hunt for F. C. Andrews, whose
over drafts and over certified checks
wrecked the City Savings bank, charg-
ing him with misrepresentation of the
banks funds. He was arraigned in
police court.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-02-18
IowAN FREED BY DEATH.
News of Mothers Demise Causes His
Release.

Chicago. Feb. 17.-Edward Bridg-
man, of Villisca, Qa.,) charged with
the theft of a diamond ring valued at
$500, has been released to go to his
home where his mother is dead. The
prosecuting witness refused to appear
upon receipt of the news that the
young mans mother had passed. away.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-02-18
PASSING OF PoPuLlsM.
Kansas Organization May Pass Into
History Next Friday.

Topeka, Feb. 1.-THE populist par
ty which has been force in Kansas
politics for twelve years, will probably
pass into history next Friday when
their state convention is held. The
rank and file of the organization is in
favor of continuing the organization
but majority of the party leaders ia
vor going bodily into the democratic
camp and taking possession of the lat
ter's political machinery. This will
probably be done.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-02-18
scHLEY VERDICT SOON.
President Will Announce His Decision
This Week.

Washington, Feb. President
Roosevelt will announce his decision
in the Schley case about the middle
of this week This information has
been conveyed to the cabinet. 1t is
said that the finding will be against
the admiral. that Admiral Sampson
was in command at the battle of San
tiago and is entitled to the credit at
tached to the achievement.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-02-18
WILL REFLECT WARDEN.
Husband of Traitorous Wife Will Get
Old Position.

Pittsburg, Pa, Feb. 17.-Warden Pc
ter X. Soffel, whose wife aided in the
escape of the Biddle boys from the
penitentiary here and who accompan-
led !hem in their flight, will be re-elect-
ed to the position which he resigned
after his wife's infidelity became
known.
The condition of Mrs. Soffel is great
ly improved. She will be brought to
this city Friday.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-02-18
BANK STATEMENT.

Loans and Deposits Increas;e; Re-
serves and the Surplus Dec eases. ;.
New York, Feb. 17.-The, weekly
bank statement shows that loans have
increased $l3,49S,7OO depc sits have
increased S14,597 100; resolves have
decreased $626.10; the surnMs has de-
creased $4,335,375
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-02-18
House Adjourns.

At $50 O'Clock the house adjourned.
ADD SEaate ETAOOOE
The senate in open session resumed
consideration of the bill making the
census bureau permanent.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-02-18
ACTRESS A MENTRAL WRECK.
Theresa Vaughn Said to Be Hopeless
Nv Insane,

Worcester, Mass, Feb. 17,-Theresa
Vaughn, former stage favorte, is
said to be incurably insane in the
Worcester insane asylum, where she
lis confined. The patient, it is said, is
fast failing and it is thought that the
end of her sufferings is not distant
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-02-18
BoERs ENTRAP BRITISH FORCES
Lord Kitchener Reports Another Seri
Gus Loss to Mounted infantry.

London, Feb. 17.-Lord Kitchener re-
ports to the war office brief details of
a serious disaster to British arms. A
force of $50 mounted infantry was
drawn into Boer trap On Feb. u, in
the Zuikerbosch Rand, south of Jo-
hannesburg. Severe fighting followed,
in which the British lost two officers
and nine men killed and several off
GERS and forty men wounded
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-02-18
DISLIKE THE FOREMAN.

Sixteen Hundred Sewing Machine
Mandatory Employees Go on Strike.
South Bend. Ind, Feb. 17.-All the
employees of the Singer Sewing Ma
chine works to the number of over
800 struck today on account of the
alleged eXactions of "a foreman
brought here from New Jersey.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-02-18
OLD MINER DIE S.

Pneumonia Removes Pion eer in lake
Superior Regio n.
Negaunee, Mich, Feb. 17.-Captain
Joe Cornigh, one of the oldest mining
men in the Lake Super ior region is
dead, of pneumonia at his home here
at the age of 55 years.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-02-18
INVENTOR DIES ON TRAIN.
Quincy Man Passes Away While En-
route Home.

Quincy, ILL.,, Feb. 17-George Ertel,
an inventor and manufacturer of in
cubators and hay presses died last
night at Pinta, Ariz., on train en-.
route to Quincy, of Bright's disease.
He was ~ years of age.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-02-18
PRESIDENTS COUSIN is DEAD.

Cornelius Roosevelt Expires at Age of
81 in. New York City.
New York Feb 7.-Cornelius Roose.
Welt, the only surviving son of the late
S. Weir Roosevelt and cousin to
President Roosevelt, is dead of heart
disease. The decedent was bogn in
this city fifty-four years ago.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-02-18
IOWA PosTMAsTERs.
Two Are Named by President Roose.
welt in This State.

Washington. Feb. 1.-THE presi-
Dental postmaster nominations for
Iowa are Sherman F. Myers, Anita;
Henry l.. Chesley, Sutherland.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-02-18
BOLD ROBBERS CRACK SAFES.
Five Masked Men Hold Up Waterman
and Open Strong Boxes.

Springfield, Mass, Feb. 17-Safes
in the street railway company's office
in Northampton We're blown open this
morning and $1,000 taken. Five mask
ed men held up the Waterman and
kept him covered by revolvers while
they worked on the safes.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-02-18
BOOM PERRY AS VICE PRESIDENT

President Of Manufacturers Associa-
ton as RooseveIt's Running Mate.
Indianapolis, Ind, Feb. 17.-The
presidential slate-makers in Indianapo-
lis have started to boom D. M. Parry,
president of the National Manufactur-
ers' association, as running mate with
Roosevelt in the next campaign. Parry
disclaims all knowledge of the move
ment.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-02-18
NINE coNvIcTs ESCAPE.
Saw Their Way to Liberty on Penal
Farm.

Jackson, Miss, Feb. 17.-Nine con
victs escaped from the Shelby farm in
Bolivar county this morning by saw
ing their way through the cage.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-02-18
COMMISSION is DEAD.
Investigation Into Industrial Problem.
Will Cease.

Washington, Feb. 17-The indus
trial commission created several years
ago to investigate problems and report
on them with recommendations to con-
gress has expired by Limitation of the
law.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-02-18
ANOTHER IN THE TOLLS.
Shady Traction Deal Gets ST. Louis
Man in Laws Clutches.

st. Louis, Feb. 17-As the result Of
the investigation into the franchise
scandals in this city, a warrant has
been issued charging Robert N. Sny-
der with bribery. Snyder was the pro,
moter of the Central Traction bill,
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-02-18
pes Moines Woman Chosen.

Except in the case of the second
auditor, Dr. Cora Smith Eaton declin-
ing reelection, all the old officers were
reelected. Mrs. Mary j. Coggleshall
of Des Moines was elected second aud
itor.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-02-18
WANT TO ADOPT BABY.
I4edrick Couple Ask for Possession of
Survivor of Fire.

Waterloo, Feb 17.-Mr. and Mrs.
Theo. Kenyon, of Hedrick, have writ
ten Mayor Martin asking that they be
allowed to adopt Baby Kushner, the
sole survivor of family of six in the
holocaust which snuffed out five othe.r
lives here last week. The Kushne I
residence caught fire and the mothe III
and four children were burned ito
death.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-02-18
PROMINENT DIVINE DIES.
Prominent Lutheran Minister Goes to
His Reward.

Milwaukee, Feb 17.-Rev ]. F. c..
Lochner, one of the most prominent
Lutheran divines in the United States.
is dead from stroke of apoplexy at
his home here. He was 50 years of
age.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-02-18
SUICIDE AT MASON CITY.

A Dependent Shoemaker Takes His
Own Life.
Mason City, Feb. 17.-Bert Lund, a
shoemaker, killed himself early Sun
day morning in a fit of dependency.
He came to Mason City from Minneap-
oils, was single, and had no relatives
here
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-02-18
HOLD UP IOWA GAMBLERS.

CLINTON, Feb 17.-A daring robbery committed
here early this morning when tho masked at the point of
repopers held up F1anagans gambling establishment and
robbed the inmates numbering twelpe of money and paL
uables amounting to the thieves
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-02-18
FIERCE BLAZE IN GALE.
Cracker Factory Burns During Wind
and Snow storm.

Manchester, Conn, Feb. 17.-During
a severe gale and SHOW storm this
the cracker factory of Frank
Goetz in North Mane hester was de-
stroyed by fire. The, loss is $4,000.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-02-18
CHARLTON MAN IN DEAL.
S. H. Mallory in List of lncorpora,:ofs
in New Road.

Guthrie. Okla, Feb. 1.-THE riame
of Hon. S. H. Mallory, of Char iton,
Qa.) appears in the list of incorI ,orat-
ors of the Denver. Kansas & Atlantic
railroad. The line is to run from
Denver to Paris, Texas, throus II the
Indian Territory
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-02-18
Earthquake Wipes Out I
of a Large Number :
Women and Children z
1000 HOUSES DESTROYED
Volcano in Eruption Adds Terror to
the scene-Great crevasse Has Ap.
peared-Immense Flames and
i Streams of Lava Gush Forth.

Baku, Feb. 17.-Details which are
slowly arriving from shamaka show
2,e0O persons, mostly women and chill
dren, persisted as the result of an
earthquake last week. Four thousand
houses were destroyed. Thirty-four
villages and the country surrounding
shamaka also suffered. Too add ter
TOR in the neighborhood, the volcano
Marasy has broken out into active
eruption. A great crevasse has ap-
peared and immense flames and
streams of lava are being thrown out
The Red Cross society is active in
alternating the distress.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-02-18
CHOOSE MRS. GAIT.
Is Reelected President of American
Woman's Suffrage Association.

Washington, Feb. 17.-Mrs. Carrie
Chapman Gait was today reelected
president of the National Woman's
Suffrage association.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-02-18
BAN ON DIVORCED FOLK.
Iowa Ministerial Association Will Not
Marry Them,

Independence, Feb. 1.-THE minis.
terial association at meeting unani-
mously resolved that it's members
would refuse to perform a marriage
ceremony where either of the parties
are divorced, provided the divorce is
living.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-02-18
RECEIVES BAD NEWS.
Mrs. w. c. Cunningham Summoned to
Pittsburg, Pa, Yesterday.

Pittsburg, Pa, Yesterday.
tFrom Mondays Daily.l
Mrs. w. G. Cunningham, who came
to this city recently from st. Paul re-
ceived a telegram yesterday announc-
ing the death at Pittsburg. Pa. of her
mother. Mrs. Cunningham left last
night for Pittsburg to attend the fun
eral services.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-02-18
IOWA OIL is BEST.
Professor Says 1t Is Ready for the
ann

Iowa City Feb. 17.-State Geologist
Samuel Calvin says that the samples
of oil found in Iowa submitted to him
for examination leads him to believe
that Iowa oil is of the finest grade and
needs no refining. No other state in
the union possesses oil of this quality.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-02-18
DELAY HYMNAL REVISION.

VIII Await Action of Methodist
Church South.
Cincinnati, Feb. 1.-THE Methodist
book committee has decided to post.
pone action on revision of the hymnal
to give the Methodist church south
time to consider it with a view Oh
joint action.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-02-18
ADJOURN ABOUT APRIL is.
Iowa Legislature May Quit Business
at that Time,

at that Time.
Des Moines, Feb. 1.-THE general
opinion is that the Twenty.ninth gen.
eral assembly will not adjourn before
April Is. This date has been set by a
number of conservative members of
the upper body as the earliest possible
moment at which the session can close
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-02-18
Towns and Villages Suffer.

Berlin, Feb. IA dispatch receiv-
ed here from Baku states that the
deaths caused by the earthquake in
the Shamaka district of Transcaucasia
can be numbered by thousands. Towns
and villages for twenty versts around
Shamaka suffered severely.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-02-18
ToLsToI EXTREMELY WEAK.
Hope, However, for His Recovery Is
Still En- tertained.

st, Petersburg, Feb. 17.-Count Toll
stoi is very weak. but is bearing up
well. 1t is still Hoped he may recover.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1902-05-01
Forecast for braska-Partly Cloudy;
Slight Change In Temperature.
TWO CITIES IN THE CONTEST
New York and Kansas city Make Bids
for Next General Fedora
ton Convention.

Los ANGELES, April 3O.-with the
opening Of the biennial convention OF the
woman's clubs only twenty-four hours away
the finishing touches have been put on the
headquarters OF the convention at Simpson
auditorium. The local committees, who
have been for weeks preparing for the
coming OF the club women, have completed
their arrangements and with the arrival
today OF hundreds OF delegates from the
east everything will be In readiness for
the opening session tomorrow morning.
Every overland train today brought its
quota Of delegates. Four special trains
came in during the day and by tonight the
last delegate will have reached the city.
The delegates from Kansas. Missouri and
the neighboring states are working solidly
and enthusiastically to secure the next con-
vention for Kansas City. New York also
wants the next biennial and the delegates
from the Empire state and most of the New
England representatives are working to Sc
ure the meeting.
Mrs. Dimies T. s. penison OF New York
is prominently mentioned as the eastern
candidate for the presidency, while Mrs.
Platt- Decker OF Denver and Mrs Robert
J. Burdette OF Pasadena are the western
candidates. 1t is generally conceded that
the honor lies between these three women
although there will be others 10 the field
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1902-05-01
OPPOSE THE TAX ON FLOUR
Flcu- Importers of United Kingdom
Call Upon Chancellor of
Exchequer.

LONDON, April 3O.-An influential dele
cation representing the -four importers Of
most of the large cities Of the United
Kingdom had an interview with the chan
cellor of the exchequer, Sir Michael Hicks
Beach, today to protest against the taxa
tion Of flour, which. the delegates said
would seriously affect the extent Of their
trade.
The chancellor in replying pointed out
that the deputation represented solely
wheat flour and that It was impossible to
consider the grain and meal duties en-
tirely from that viewpoint. It was i'm
practicable. in imposing duties on grain. to
dinerentiate between grains.
The imports OF -four compared with the
imports Of wheat had grown enormously
In recent years and he did not think Il
was to the benent OF the people OF the
country. He had reduced the duty on
onals, so that the -four importers were
now better OF than under the late Mr..
Gladstone's tax, and he doubted whether
they were entitled to further advantages.