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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-09-24
Rent Additional Space.

Definite arrangements were made for
the rental of the second floor of the
building located at 123 East Second
street, which adioins the west side of
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(The matter in this column is fur
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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-09-24

This market is furnished by Weare
Grain Co., Chicago, e. c. French, Suite
is, Holman building, agent.
Wheat Open. High. Low. Close
Wheat Open. High. Low. Close.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-06

Street Department IN regard to the lack
Of material and the scarcity Of labor.
Sewer Commissioner Valiant has not
held Office for the entire year. but he
picked up the work of his predecessor, Mr..
Hermann, in the middle of April. and has
succeeded in making the best showing for
the length Of time he has been in of any
who ever held the position.
Since Commissioner Valiant took hold,
about ss25,0OO worth of work has been
completed under his supervision. OF this
amount some was started before he came
into ONCE. This represents $780, go feet of
completed sewer, as well as sewer inlets
and connections.
Work which has been completed is the
Arsenal Street Joint Sewer District: the
Rocky Spring Joint Sewer District; Fill
more Street Sewer District No. 2; Claren-
don Avenue Sewer District No. 4: Rocky
Branch Sewer District No. 10. and the
Ferry Street Sewer District No. Is.
Work still uncompleted and in the course
Of construction is the North Street Sewer
District No. 2: Blackstone Sewer: Tower
Grove Joint Sewer District: Blackstone
Avenue Joint Sewer District; Rock Spring
Sewer District No. Il and the Blackstone
Avenue Sewer District No. l.
CITY LIGHTING DEPARTMENT
Thomas B. Carter. the Supervisor Of
City Lighting, has been in the ONCE q
shorter length Of time than any of the
other heads of departments. having been
appointed by the Board Of Public Improve
ments on July II last.
This il one Of the most important de-
partments OF the city government. as It
keeps in touch night and day with every
Light burning in the city. and in case Of
serious fires has control Of the telegraph
and telephone wires
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-06
THE GAS DEMONSTRATORS GIRL.

| The present management Of the Laclede
Gas Light Company. upon assuming con-
troll OF the operations Of the company last
| spring. found the distribution system Sc
| vereiy lacking in capacity to furnish the
required amount of gas. A system Of
large supply mains was laid out to re-en-
force the capacity Of the general distribu-
| ton system, and to the extent that the
work was planned for this year 1t has been
carried out. Twenty miles Of mains larger
than 10 inches. mostly "a inches in dame
| ter. were used for this purpose. In addi-
ton sixty miles Of inch and 8 inch main
were added to the general distribution sys-
tenn. making total Of eighty miles Of
main laid during the year.
At tho present time SUFFICIENT pressure
10 furnished In the main system through
out the entire city. Any lack Of supply
Of gas in the future win be due to local
causes. service or house-pipes too small
or stopped up. Tho work Of renewing old
services Of this character Is being pushed
as rapidly as practicable. an average Of
100 day being taken out and replaced b.
new servicesL
A systematic test Of all Of tho meters
in the city has been commenced and Is
being pushed as rapidly as practicable. al
though It 10 estimated that two years will
be required to complete the work. AL
such meters arc being replaced with new
connections. and will be properly inspect
cd, approved and sealed by the city de-
partment ~ they are being replaced
In addition to the amount Of main laid
tho number Of additional service.pipes
added 10 upwards Of $500.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-06

During tho year 80S,905 running feet of
trenches have been dug. in which 1,1l46ls
duct feet OF wire has been placed by the
various companies under the supervision
of the Lighting Department. Thi. includes
both telephone and electric wires.
The final hearing on the question of
the extension of the underground system
comes up before the Board Of Public I'm
provements In January. The present boun-
Diary Of the limit where the companies
can be compelled to place their wires un-
foreground is the river. Wash street,
Twenty-second street and Spruce street.
There are many places outside these
boundaries where. on account Of physical
conditions. the Board of Public Improve
ments will not grant permits to erect adj
dilonal poles and the companies are forced
to go under ground.
RECORDER OF DEEDS.
In the office Of Paul Young. Jr.. Recorder
Of Deeds. business has increased consider
ably. This 10 the once from which arc
Issued the marriage licenses and they are
doubtless the statistics Of most popular
interest,
Up to Thanksgiving Day last year 5.s0s
OF these documents were issued. while this
year up to the same time e.1S4 were issued.
1t may seem strange. but the records for
the two or three days before Thanksgiv-
Ing Day exceed by tar those of any days
In juno when the ';June bride" shares the
center Of the stage with tho sweet girl
graduate"
The number Of deeds recorded during
1902 was 0.6lA. while this year II was oo,7A
This year the number of chattels flied waa
0'354 and last year It was N.616. Tho
total receipts Of the ONCE for this year
were $0.s7o.5s and for last year they were
$aess42a
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-06

Gas Light Company. is . comparatively
new man among us. He came to st. Louis
In April. 1903 His age is 46 years, and, al
though his life has been a very active and
strenuous one. time has dealt kindly with
him, and he seems much younger man,
both In general appearance and actions.
He Is easily approached and always has
plenty OF time to give proper hearing
to any matter which Is presented to him
Affecting his business. no matter whether
1t be OF little or great Importance. Upon
meeting him one Immediately recognizes
the tact that he Is a man Of ability and
great force. Born In North Andover,
Mass.. he was educated at the Boston
school Of Technology. After leaving North
Andover. he located at Toledo, O.. as a
civil engineer. and within a few years
after his advent Into that city he became
connected there with the manufacture of
gas. His general ability and his remark
able aptitude for this line Of business par
ucuiariy have made his career from that
time to the present q marvelously success
ful one. By careful study and actual ex-
periencs. he has come to know the gas
business from the time the coal Is taken
nom the mines until the gas, in its COM
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-06

This year has been one Of magnificent
and really phenomenal achievement in the
work Of building the Worlds Fair.
Every department has more than ac-
complished what was expected Of 1t. and
the general food Of progress was such
that no doubt can remain Of the POSSIBLE
fly to open on time with the Exposition
completed.
All work is now in such shape that it
can be pushed forward without hitch
until the date set for the opening. April
80 1901
As far ahead as can be seen. the pros
poets are most promising. both for the
complete success Of the Exposition proper,
and the securing Of almost countless visi-
tors from every part Of the United States
and all the civilized countries OF the
world.
From standpoint of visible things. one
has only to contemplate the Fair grounds
and buildings to realize what has been
done during the course of the present year.
At the close Of last winter, most of the
exhibit palaces and other buildings pre-
sentcd the appearance of scaffoldings and
rough timbers.
Now the entire lower level Of the
grounds. included in what is known as
. the grand picture of the Exposition, is
marked by splendid. completed buildings
Aved avenues, groups of sculptures. fin
Eed bridges. smooth lawns. artistic bits
Oh Landscape work and other features on
witch the last stroke of work has been
dole.
Il the departments whose accomplish
ments are not so patent to the world at
THIS time, progress has kept pace with
'ne Division Of Works. Exhibits from ev-
ely section of the globe, the equal of
Which have never been shown at any ex-
position, have been secured, and will be-
gin to arrive in great numbers this month
Participation has been secured by fifty
States. Territories and island possessions
OF the United States. This participation
represents an expenditure of more than
100000. Thirty-two State paviions are
now In course Of erection on the grounds,
and forty-four Of these buildings are as
sured.
FOREIGN EXPLOITATION.
In the foreign exploitation, results
shown are quite equal to those shown by
the domestic exploitation. Foreign par
ticipation will surpass all previous at
tempts In importance and value combined
About forty-five foreign Governments,
Colonies and States will take part.
The total OF appropriations actually
made and assured by foreign Governments
approximate $6.000.ooo To this may be
added another million yet to be appro-
priated through increases By individual
private exhibitors. This will swell the
total expeditUree by foreign countries IN
100000
The Division OF Concessions and Admis-
sions has brought its work up to date, and
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-06

pleted and purified state. is distributed to
the consumer.
After leaving Toledo he was called to,
Milwaukee. Wis. and was for six years.
assistant superintendent of the Milwaukee,
Gas Light Company. From there he went
to Chicago. where he was connected with
the Peoples Gas Light and Coke Com
pany. remaining with this company for
two years. His achievement in Milwaukee
had been so highly successful. and along
lines which indicated a practical knowi-
edge Of means required to enlarge and
develop this line Of business. that he was
again called back to Milwaukee as gen.
eral manager of the company. He was
in full charge Of every department Of the
Milwaukee Gas Light Company for Pc
riod OF nineteen consecutive years. Dur
ing this period, through his exceptional
ability, energy, honest dealings with tnes
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-06

has completed arrangements ana plans
which will make that division moro EN-
Client than was the case at any previous
exposition. Novel devices have been in
troduced. and a system installed which
will facilitate its workings to a marked
degree.
1t is estimated now that the buildings
and grounds, coming under the direction
Of the Exposition Company proper. arc
moro than IS per cent complete. Accord
ing to the Division Of Works, all build
ing under Its supervision will be prao-
;ically completed, and ready for use by
January l.
In the Division Of Concessions the prog
ress made during the year has been such
that the most sanguine hopes Of the
officials connected with 1t are realized
About eighty concessions, involving an
estimated expenditure Of moro than S.
100000 have been let. Many moro con-
cessions are now under advisement and
will be disposed Of In the near future
On the Pike and elsewhere on the
grounds about twenty concessionaires
rave commenced building their structures
in which to display their ideas. About
six of these structures are completed or
will be within the next few weeks. Agents
of the concessionaires are now in Asia.
Europe. Africa, the Pacific Islands and
other distant quarters Of the globe as.
sembling the peoples. animals and dead
materials which they will use in their
shows"
PHILIPPINE EXHIBIT.
Nowhere on the grounds has such prog
ress been made. within the same time, as
is the case on the Philippine reservation
This tract covers forty-two acres and on
1t will be seen. during the Exposition. the
most complete exhibit Of the habits. Gus
toms. peoples and resources which was
ever made Of any geographical division of
the kind
At this time there is a colony Of Filipino
artisans. numbering forty-two members.
About fifteen structures have been COM
nenced on the site. which appear to have
sprung Into existence almost In q night.
All arrangements have been made for
bringing I5oo Filipinos. representing all
tho tribes on the islands. to the Fair,
ard also tons Of dead exhibits.
In the Department of Art. which 10
usually considered distinct from the gen.
eral line Of exhibits. the progress has
been remarkable. It can be said safely
that all the leading living artists Of tho
principal countries Of the world will be
represented on the walls Of the Art Pal
ace.
The total expenditures up to date are,
$13.o0o.0o0. OF this sum
S, 10000 has been expended by the d.
vision Of Works. This division has con-
tracted for work aggregating $4,000. 00o
OF the popular subscription OF S. ooo. 900. all
but about one-fourth Of a million dollars
has been collected The balance is ex-
pected before the end Of the year.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-06
LARGE INCREASE IN OUTPUT
OF ST. LOUIS INDUSTRIES,
for the Manufacture of Terra Gotta
ed While Other Enterprises Have the Number
Already Doing Large Business

Summing up the Industrial situation of
Dc. Louis for 1908 and the prospects for
next year. Charles e. Ware, secretary Of
the St Louis Manufacturers Association.
says:
The manufacturing industries Of st.
Louis this year havc continued the
steady growth that has characterized
manufacturing In st. Louis for ten or
fifteen ysars.
In almost every line the increase in
Product has been from Is to q per cent,
some special lines showing an increase of
almost LOO per cent
Ine St Louis Manufacturers. Associa-
ton y sndeavoring in every way possible
to lessen the cost Of manufacture, 90 that
81 Louis will rank az Offering equal. II
not better. inducements to any other To-
cation In the United States for the es-
taodshment OF large manufacturing
paanta The reduction of the cos. Of
water for manufacturing purposes is al
most certain to be made: and various
other reductions in taxation and other
expenses connected with manufacturing
arc being successfully urged by the as
sociation.
Many manufacturing lines have shown
wonderful increase this year, both IN en-
lsrgement Of their plants and in the
amount Of their product. This is partic-
uiarly % Of the shoe industry. The
Increase in capacity Of factories has
been fully IS 1-a per cent. and the prod
uct VIII show an Increase of almost q
Der cent
The chemical industry has also large
~ grown this year. and shows a growth
OF from four chemical manufacturing
companies ten years ago to twenty that
are now manufacturing standard goods
Tho fncrsase in this lire has been fully %
Per cant this year. and the reports from
Ill Of the factories promise a steady In
crease Of the business next year. Some
Of ths factories have doubled their ca
pacity in TIE twelve months.
.Anothef rapidly growing industry Is
ths manufsoture Of tin cans. There are
ct present eight largo factories Of this
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-06

character IN the city. not including the
factories engaged In stamped and tInware
The eight referred to are devoted ex-
clusively to production Of cans.
in 1903 several very large factory build
ings have been erected for this purpose
and in some instances the business of
the firms have increased 80 per cent. The
business has been retarded this year by
the unprecedented delay In receiving raw
material, but the outlook for the future
In this respect is very much improved.
''The coffee and spice industry has also
greatly increased. Several large buildings
for the preparation of these goods have
been erected and the business in 1909 is the
Rest by fully 20 per cent ever handled in
St Louis.
GLASS INDUSTRIES.
GLASS manufacture and the handling Of
1t have become one Of the principal indus
.ries of St Louis and several immense
warehouses have been erected this year,
and the business shows an Increase of Is
rer cent.
"a large establishment for the manufac-
ture of terra Gotta is one of the new in
dustries of the city.
ALSO. large additions to the various car
manufacturing plants have been made this
year.
Wagon and buggy manufacturing has
shown wonderful growth this year, and a
large number of additional factories, as
well as additional buildings to old estab-
lishments, have been made.
1T will be impossible to take up all the
industries that have shown growth this
wear. The manufacturing business in every
line, so far as It has been possible to OBJ
tain reports. will show from Is to Is per
cent in increase.
During the Worlds Fair the .Manufac-
turers' Association will make special eff
forts to show and interest visitors in our
manufacturing industries and 70 induce
new lines Of manufacture to remove to ST,
Louis or to establish branches at this
point.
1.-THE great improvements that are being
made in railroad facilities and the opening
up Of new manufacturing territory on the
belt line around the city will ofIer to per.
sons DESTROYS Of locating plants more con.
venient and cheaper sites than It win be
possible for them to obtain elsewhere. and
the territory supplied with manufactured
products Of st. Louis is not limited, her
products being sought by consumers from
al parts Of the world"
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-06
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The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-06
LACLEDE GAS LIGHT COMPANY
LAYS EIGHTY MILES OF MAIN,

Work of Renewing Old and Def ecve Service Being Pushed q
the Rate of 100 Renewals Day-130O0 Gas Ranges Added
and 10000 Meters Installed
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-06
.EIGHTY-FNE PER CENT
OF WORLDS FAIR COMPLETED.

Rapid Progress Building the Great Exposition Has Surprised
the Ocas-Everythng Sure to Be in Readiness for Open
April 904-Total Expenditures to Date Approximate
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES and Territories Expend 100000 and
Foreign Governments s6,OOo0OO - Enormous Crowds Elk
pected
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-06

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The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-06
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Representatives Leading Commercial Professional and Educ
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Suburban Railway worthiy applied
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1903-04-29
Passing Of Niagara.

Niagara Falls. they tell us ia passing
away. Perhaps ina number of years
there viii he only thin stream o.
water where the mighty cataract now
roars. The commercialiSm of the age
is doing it
Before the Westminster club Of
Buffalo the other night, d. T. Welsh,
the man who first advocated the scheme
of using the water Of the falls for com.
marcial purposes, said in a speech, tina,
the Chicago drainage canal. in connec-
lion with the power companies, now be-
ing formed, is fast relegating Niagara
to the past,
MIR, WelShisquoted further as saying
Steps shouldbe taken to restrict the
number concerns allowed to use the
water of the river or it will not be long
before our grand cataract will be gone.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1903-04-29
Southern
Pacific
Double daily train
service between
San Francisco
and New Orleans
East BouAd
Double daily train
service between

No. 10 SUNSET LIMITED, via the
coast Line-leaves San Francisco I D.
n, Deming 3;05, arriving at New Or.
LEAFS SAC p. m.
This train carries dining car, observa.
zion, compartment ard drawing room
Sleepers through Chicago, New York.
and New Orleans, also tourist sleepers
10 Washington, Cincinnati, Chicago,
Memphis, st. Paul, st Louis, etc.
No. s 90 CRESC ENT CITY Eek.
PRESS, via San Joaquin valley line
leaves San Francisco 10 a. M, Deming
300, and arrives at New Orleans S.5t
a. m.
This train carries drawing room
sleeper to New Orleans, also tourist
cars to st. Louis, st. Paul and Chicago
West BOuAd
No. 9-SUNSET LIMITED, via Sar
Joaquin valley lne-leaves New Or.
leans HAS a. M, Deming $40 a. M,
arriving at San Francisco 1926 q. m.
This train carries same equipment as
No. 10.
Mr.. I. PACIFIC EXPRESS, via the
Coast Line - leaves New Orleans al
9p, M, Deming 5:S5 p. M, arrives a
San Francisco 1880 p. N.
This train carries same equipment
as No. 8 and in addition chair cal
Los Angeles to San Francisco.
Trains 8 and 10 carry free reclining
chpirs.
For further information call on ~
address G. NJ. BuRKHALrER.
D. +, & P. A., Tucson.
G. b. BoswoRTH, Agent, Deming.