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Omaha daily bee., 1902-11-30

OMAHA, Nov. 2e.-To the Citizens Of
Omaha: The city Of Omaha has reached a
point in It's growth when In addition to the
two factors, viz: good agricultural sur
roundings and railway commercial faciii-
ties, II needs manufacturing development
before 1t can expect to make safe and sub
stantial progress Fortunately II has ia
cilities for securing the essential to the
third factor cheap power. Within a radius
OF fifty miles there is going to waste in
flowing streams. energy enough to furnish
over 100, ,OO0-ho power, II properly util-
lied This can be done at several points.
but existing conditions will warrant only
the development Of a 10000 to 10000 horse
power plant at a time. The first plant
once developed will advertise the good re-
suits and educate the public to the utiliza-
tion Of more, and 1t will be but a matter
Of few years when every available drop
OF water will be utilized.
When that is done Omaha will have a
population Of 100000 and rank among the
substantial and prosperous cities Of the
west. In the development Of this water
power owing to a period varying from
twenty to thirty days in August and Sep
tember, when the rivers are running very
low, II becomes necessary to provide large
store the excess OF flow to an extent that
will supply the shortage in the dry weather
period. This fortunately can be done for
at least two OF the several available power
plans. The least expensive and latest, de-
signed by the undersigned, admits Of q
storage reservoir with an area ranging
from seven to fifteen square miles, as may
be desired A draft OF the upper six feet
from the smaller area named would. Of it
self, supply twelve hundred million cubic
feet or nine thousand million gallons. The
cost Of acquiring such an area of land, con-
structing proper embankments and head
works and erecting a power plant with
electrical machiLery for 20, 0,000-horse power,
will range between 81, 900 900 and SO, 900. 600.
To secure capital for so large an invest
ment It Is not only necessary to acquire
state rights for water privileges and the
necessary grounds, but the investors must
be assured that they can reach the mar
ket with their power after 1t is developed.
An ordinance providing for a franchise
granting the right to bring this power into
Omaha under certain conditions has been
submitted to the city council and they are
asked to adopt 1t and submit 1t to the
| voters for ratification. The advantage to
the city from cheap power need not be ad-
| verted to further than by recalling the
] fact that the people only a few years ago
were ready to vote a subsidy of 81, ,000,0 900
to the promoters Of such an enterprise. In
the place Of asking a bonus this ordinance
Omaha daily bee., 1902-11-30
TO PROMOTE SPORT IN ARMY
New Order Encourages Soldiers to Indulge
in Athletic Contests.
REMOVES SOME DEPARTMENTAL RED TAPE
Hereafter Enlisted Men VIII Not Re-
quire FurIOughs to Leave Their
Posts TO Participate in
Army Games.

The War department is studying methods
OF exercise in order to give the officers and
enlisted men of the army benefits Of work
similar to that OF campaigns while the
country has no use for their services in
the field, and the last step in this direction
is an order which permits the soldiers.
both officers and enlisted men, to visit posts
In the department other than where they
are stationed for the purpose Of holding
athletic contests. Under the rules here
tofore in force when a party went from
one post to another to play a game Of
base ball or engage in any other athletic
contest the men we're required to take
furloughs and the officers leaves Of alb
sence.
With the new rules In operation the on
GERS Of the several posts will be encour-
aged in organizing teams and clubs along
all lines Of athletic sport Base ball. foot
ball, lacrosse. tennis. wrestling and similar
sports will have place, by sufferance at
least, in the regular work Of the enlisted
men and they will be given every oppor-
tunlty consistent with the best interests
such exercises.
1t Is expected that with this encourage
ment every company in the department will
into contests with the other companies at
the post and that the winners OF these
post contests will meet at central points
In the department for the purpose OF set
tling the departmental championsh ips.
After this point has been settled 1t may
be that the departmental winners will be
permitted to meet for the purpose of de-
termining the army championships.
Omcers May Provide Prizes.
1t is believed that some of the officers
will unite to arrange for prizes to be con-
tested for and that the men will join the
movement eagerly, appreciating the effort
Of the government in this direction.
There is one form of sport which is not
certain OF Its standing in these contests
and that is boxing. General Bates re-
quested a ruling from the depart
ment on this question some time ago and
the officers there referred the matter back
to him without recommendation. In the
case before him at that time the general
refused to grant permission to hold a box
ing contest, but let 1t be understood that
| the precedent was not to be followed in all
cases and that each case would stand upon
its own merits. thus leaving the matter
practically unsettled
Ofilcers at army headquarters are very
enthusiastic over the new rule of the de-
partment and predict great benefit to the
army from a physical standpoint from the
contests which will ensue and steps will
be taken to impress the Importance Of the
exercises upon post and company COM
manders. .'. taan.-
Omaha daily bee., 1902-11-30
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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-12-16
MORE HOTEL TALK
TWO ILLINOIS MEN VISIT oTTUM.
WA TO LOOK OVER GROUND.
.sauHA
chas. moHue a!!a :. c. montrose Of
Rock Island and Peoria, Respective
ly, in Conference with Committee
of Commercial Association.

From Mondays Daily.
Charles McHugh, proprietor of the
Harper house, at Rock Island, and
]. G. Montrose, proprietor of the
National hotel, at Peoria, are in the
city today in conference with the
members of the executive committee
of the Ottumwa Commercial associa-
ton, relative to the establishment OF
a new hotel in Ottumwa. AS the
Courier goes to press this afternoon
the meeting has just begun and moth
ing is known as yet OF the plans of
the two Illinois men, as they arrived
in the city only this afternoon. Mr..
McHugh is a brother-in-iaw of T. j.
Phillips, and has been very success
full as the host at the Harper house
in Rock Island. Both he and Mr..
Montrose are old and experienced
hotel proprietors, and the members of
the executive committee of the Com
mercial association think that they
are fortunate in having interested
such men in the scheme for hotel.
Today's meeting which is being
held at the office of j. H. Mitchell
is simply for the purpose of getting
both the local people and the visitors
acquainted with the plans of each
other. Mr. McHugh and Mr. Mont
rose have only recently become in
| terested in the Ottumwa proposition
and until they have consulted with
the local business men they will have
no plans to propose. The local condi
ton with regard to the hotel matter
| in Ottumwa are rather peculiar and
this afternoon the visiting hotel mer
will be enlightened on this point.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-12-16
'MRS.U.S. GRANT DIES
WIDOW OF GENERAL AND PREsI.
DENT PASSES AWAY.
Demise of Once Mistress of the
White House Occurs Shortly Before
Midnight Last Nisht-Had Been Ill
for Three Months.

Washington, d. c., Dec. 15.-Mrs.
Ulysses S. Grant, the widow of Gen
eral Grant, died last night at 11:12
o'clock at her home in this city. She
had been i'll for three months and suf-
fered from an old kidney trouble,
which Of late became decidedly aggra-
waited. In addition to that she had de-
cided symptoms of yalvular disease of
the heart. She recently took an ex-
ira cold and this increased the effect
of the bronchitis from which she had
suffered for years. Mrs. Grant had not
been able to stand up since she return
ed from Coburg, nearly three months
ago. She found herself unable to eat
in bed and had been lifted to the chair
and back again, but she had been prac-
tically helpless all thestime.,.
Mrs. Grant was born on the White
Haven farm, near st. Louis January
26. 1926. Her father, Colonel Freder.
ick Dent, was planter with an estate
by no means large, but with high so.
cia1 pretentions. He was the son of
that Captain George Dent who led the
forlorn hope at Fort Montgomery
when it was stormed by Mad Anthony
Wayne. Colonel Dent strenuously OBJ.
jected to his daughters marriage to
Lieutenant Grant, but the latter sub.
sequently showed his heroism in bat.
tie and parental consent was given to
the nuptials, which were solemnized
August %, 184S. The couple battled
with poverty until the opening of the
civil war. Then her husbands rise to
fame began, ending with his election
to the presidency.
After General Grants death a bill
was passed by congress allowing Mrs
Grant an annual pension of $4,000
| following a precedent set in the case
of the widows of otherpresidents. The
sale of her husbands memoirs also
brought in large amounts of money
She had lived quietly since then and
had travelled much, but always with
one or other of her children.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-12-16
Story of the Crime.
JENKINS TEsTIFIEs.
Mine Foreman Tells His Story of Col
IngWood Accident at keb.

From Mondays Daily.
Today the principal evidence in the
Collingwood $4,000 damage suit was
given by Samuel jenkins, the foreman
at the mine where young Collingwood
was injured last May. jenkins is the
man who. as claimed by the plaintiff,
is responsible for the fact that Col
lingy, God was injured, inasmuch, it
is alleged, as he failed to accompany
the boy on his trip when he said he
would do So The evidence was tedi-
GUS and the plaintiffs attorneys cross
examined Jenkins with much atten-
tion to detail. Much interest is being
taken in the case by the members of
the bar and others in the city.
Overrrues Motion.
Saturday afternoon, after hearing
the arguments for and against the mo-
tion made by the defence to take the
the case from the jury and render a
verdict favorable to the defendant,
Judge Eichelberger overruled the mo-
tion This morning the defence be-
gan the Introduction of its evidence
and the trial proceeds.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-12-16

cided to present a bill calculated to
meet the demands of the country for
a more flexible currency. This meas
ure will provide for an asset curren-
cy, such as recommended by Mr..
Ridgely, comptroller of the currency,
in his address before the American
Bankers association at New Orleans.
The bill will authorize national banks
to issue asset note currency to the ex-
tent of twenty per cent of their capi-
tai stock. The Fowler bill made a
provision for the issue of asset cur
rency to this extent, with a further
provision increasing the issue to 100
per cent under a heavy graded tax.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-12-16
THE FOWLER BILL is DOOMED.
Republicans Decide To abandon the Proposed Measure.
Ridgely Asset Currency Bill To Be Urged.

Washington, December 15.-Efforts
to pass the Fowler currency (which
was introduced at the last session and
made the subject of elaborate discus
sion by the press of the nation, will be
abandoned by the republicans of the
house. The caucus that had been cal
led for Tuesday night to discuss the
measure will be Indefinitely postponed.
This decision has been reached by the
house committee on banking and cur
rency, which will offer a substitute
bill for the Fowler measure.
The Fowler bill was abandoned as
being too complex in character. 1t pro-
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-12-16
AN 0TTUMWA RAILROAD
MAN KILLED By THE CARS.
OIL eUsHERs IN ALASKA.
British Concern Plans to Compete
With the Standard Monopoly.

Tacoma, Wash, Dec. 15.-Two Alas
ka oil gushers on the mainland oppo-
site kyak now are pouring out Oil in
such quantities that their flow can
hardly be restrained. The oil was
struck at depth of $50 feet. An anal
ysis shows it contains about rs per
cent illuminants, together with gaso-
line and naphtha The Alaska Oil and
Coal Company, owning the wells, is a
British corporation which propos-
es to erect refinery and compete
with the Standard Oil in supplying the
Pacific coast and Orient with kero-
sene.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-12-16
ALBA NEWS.
News From the Capital of Monroe
County.

Abba, Dec. 15.-Mr. and Mrs. B. P.
Castner E. c. Sloan, T. H. Zook, John
R. Price and d. S. Peppers attended
the dedication of the |. o. o. F. temple
at Lovilia Saturday evening. They
report a large crowd present ana a
good time. The dedicatory service
was held in the hall, after which a
banquet was spread in the room below
Mr.. and Mrs. J. w Johnson spent
Sunday with j. II. Underhill and wife
of Knoxville.
Mrs. VIM. Peppers fell Saturday at
The injury is quite painful. she being
attending physician.
Mrs. j. NJ Greenase has been quite
sick for the last few days.
Oscar Tedford. who lives near Max
on. is in town on business this morn
ing.
Mrs. w. N. Moon, who has been
quite sick for some time. is reported
quite a good deal better this morning.
Mr.. Cochran, associate editor of the
Red Oak Express, was in town on bus
mess yesterday.
Ed Palmer. who lives north of
Avery, was transacting business in
town Saturday.
Rev. L. ], Gage of Fairfield filled
the pulpit in the First Presbyterian
church yesterday and after the morn
ing services a congregational meeting
was held. A unanimous call was made
to Winthrop Allison of Omaha. The
salary is $1,000 a year and the parson-
age.
C. F. Collision returned this morning
from Bloomfield, where he had been
on business for few days.
Frank Tharp, who lives near Bux-
ton, is in town this morning on bust
ness.
John Robinson and Harry Mercer
went to Tyrone this morning on a
hunting trip.
Henry Mercer was in town this
morning on business.
j. M. Hamilton went to Hynes this
morning on business.
j. L: Nelson went to Avery on bust
ness this morning.
d
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vided for the abolition of the green
backs, the establishment of branch
banks, an asset currency and num-
ber of kindred propositions. In the
discussion Of the bill in the republican
house caucus last session much oppo-
sition was developed to some of the
features and it was decided to defer
action until the present session. The
committee on banking and currency
has had the bill UP for consideration
at two meetings, and has decided that
it would be impossible to secure its
passage at the present session.
The committee has accordingly de-
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-12-16
WERE NOT WARSHIPS
scUTTLED VENEZUELAN YES.
SELLS WERE WORTHLESS.
Were Revenue Cutters Unfit to Go to
Sea and Were Not Fighting Vessels
Their Destruction Was Necessary
Third Ship Saved.

Berlin, Dec. 15.-In official quarters
here it is said the Venezuelan vessels
sunk off La Guayra were old, worth
less revenue cutters unfit to go to sea.
One other ship captured will be sent
to certain West Indian port to be re.
fitted for use during the blockade. The
destruction of the Venezuelan craft
was necessary in order to prevent
them from falling into the hands OF
the Venezuelans.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-12-16
GRAVE QUESTIONS
RoMBARDMENT GIVES RISE TO
SPECULATION.
Venezuelan Forts Are Reduced and
This Leads Up to the Query, "What
Is the Position of the United
States?"

Puerto Cabello, Dec. 15-Following
the bombardment OF Fort Solano and
the Castle Libertador at o'clock Sat
urday afternoon, which lasted forty
five minutes, British marines from the
cruiser Charybdis landed and took pos
session of the castle. The fortress
was almost demolished and the com.
mander of Castle Libertador has been
taken prisoner.
Grave Issue Arises.
Washington, D. c., Dec. 15.--It is
now for the administration to deter
mine whether there has been, breach
of faith by England and Germany
toward the United States, and if an
affirmative decision is reached what
course of action is necessary in the
circumstances. From what is said by
officials, however, it is gathered that
the administration desires to continue
its policey of hands off, as long as
there is not ing done By the, allies or
either of them to lead to the suspicion
that the Monroe doctrine is in danger
of violation. Broadly stated, the ad-
ministration policy is to hold itself
aloof from the quarrels of any Latin
American country with foreign ma
ton or nations where there is no ap-
parent prospect of the acquisition or
permanent occupation of territory on
the western hemisphere by the troops
of non-American power. The admin
istration holds that as Venezuela is a
sovereign state, not under the protec-
ton of the United States except so
far as the preservation of its terrific
rial integrity is involved. it cannot
expect assistance from this govern
ment in its imbroglios with European
countries.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-12-16
KILLS HIS WlFE's ADMIRER.
Woman Interferes in Struggle and Is
Fatally Wounded.

Clinton, Dec. 15.-As the result of
a quarrel over the wife of Benjamin
Carroll, Charles Granderson of Sioux
City was shot and instantly killed here
yesterday forenoon. Mrs Carroll was
fatally wounded and Carroll received
two serious wounds. He was arrested,
charged with the murder of Grander-
son. Granderson, it is alleged, loved
Carroll's wife and the two men fre,
quently quarreled. The fight took
place near Carroll's residence. Mrs.
Carroll was shot while attempting to
separate the men. All are colored.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-12-16
KILLED IN A WRECK
FIVE DIE in CATASTROPHE NEAR
BUckLlN, MO.
j. E. votaw, Superintendent of Mis-
souri, 6 St. Joseph Road, Formerly
Train Dispatcher at MouIton, Among
the Dead.

t
Centerville, Dec. 15.-Five men kill
ed and six injured is the result of the
freight wreck on the Hannibal & st.
Joseph road which occurred four miles
east of Bucklin, Mo-, Saturday night
when the local freight No. 10 plunged
through the bridge over Yellow river.
Among the dead was ]. E. Votaw, sup
erintendent of the Hannibal & ST.
Joseph railroad, who formerly held the
position of chief train dispatcher at
Moulton.
The dead are:
J. E. VOTAW, superintendent.
j. MURPHY, roadmaster.
A. GREEN. fireman.
ARTHUR HIGHT.
THOMAS AINSWORTH.
The Injured.
Among the injured was Engineer H
Good, whose injuries are so severe
that much doubt is entertained as to
his recovery.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-12-16
ELDoN NEWS.
People and Events on Division Point
of the Rock Island.


Eldon, Dec. 15.-Engineer Ed Saw
yer, while taking a train east Satur-
day night, leaned out the window too
far and was struck by an overhead
bridge at Fredonia and severely hurt.
Miss Florence Sadler returned to
her home in Douds today.
Miss Laura Charleton was an OF
tumwa visitor today.
Geo. Trott was an Ottumwa visitor
today.
Mrs. Sadie Gilbert returned to Kill
burn today after a pleasant visit with
her mother, Mrs. M. Horton.
The voting contest for the most
popular young lady in the city ended
Saturday night and the prize, dia-
mond ring, was awarded to Miss Kate
Waters.
Harry Hammond has resigned his
position as CLERK in the postoffice.
William Bray and mother left today
for Manchester, Oklahoma, after an
extended visit at the home of Mrs. w
H. Grow.
]. A. Collins, of Unionville, spent
Sunday with w. H. Grow.
Miss Edna Box left today for visit
with friends in Ottumwa.
Mrs. c. w. Hyme returned to hel
home in Ottumwa after pleasant
visit with friends in tho city.
Miss Cora Crawford left today fol
visit with friends in Ottumwa
Mr.. and Mrs. H. Huckleberry re
turned last evening from a visit with
friends in Kansas City.
Clarence Ritz made business triI
to Drakeville today.
Mrs. ]. Freed returned to her home
in Chicago today after visit will
Eldon friends.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-12-16
HELPLESS VEN i,UELA
DEPENDS U1ON THE j, S,
MINERS PREPARE FOR VOTING.
Fight for vice-Presidency to Be Hare
One.

indianapolis, Ind, Dec. 15.-Secreta-
ry Wilson of the United Mine Workers
is sending out the lists of candidates
for the coming election of officers of
the national organization. John Nit
chell is the only candidate for presi-
dent, but there is battle on between
T. L. Lewis of Bridgeport, Ohio, and
L. d. Nichols of Scranton, Pa, for
vice-president. In selecting the ma
tional officers the new system of a
referendum vote will be followed. The
returns must be all in by December 81.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-12-16
ONE CENT DAMAGES
KNOXVILLE MAN WINS CASE BY
SMALL MARGIN
Sues Neishbor for sIander and
Asked Five Thousand Dollars as
the Price of His Reputation, But
Gets Only Penny.

Knoxville, Dec. 15.-(Special )-In
the slander case of Longwith VS.. Nc
Coy ended in a verdict of one cent for
Longwith. 1t was alleged that Mr..
Mccoy had been telling that he had
seen Longwith come from his chicken
house and take chickens over to his
Uongwith's) home. Mr.. Longwith
disputed the charges and brought suit
for $4,000 damages for slander.
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MINERS NEAR END OF HEARING
Expect to Have Evidence Before Com.
mission in Few DAYS.

Scranton, Pa, Dec 15.-The mine
workers, who have been engaged in
presenting their side of the controv-
ersy with the anthracite coal operat-
ors TO the anthracite coal strike com
mission for about twenty days, will
close their case either today or tomor-
row. 1t is expected that the commits
sion will ADJOURN next Saturday for
the holidays and meet again in one or
two days after New Years day.