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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-02-12
Abba.

Abba, Feb. 12.-Miss Kittie Dashiclds
went to Omaha yesterday where she eX-
poets to visit for about a month with
her sister, Mrs. Robert Town.
James Rawson, of Iowa City, who has
the contract for the court house, is in town
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-02-12
A Word
About Dandruff

l personally guarantee that Fitch's
Dandruff Cure will remove all the
dandruff, the first application, if used
according to directions.
Ask your barber about it. For sale
by G. G. Thomas, 127 East Second
street. s1.00 per bottle,
Everything in BARRIERS SUPPLIES and
Gents Toilet Articles.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-02-12
EveIand.

Eveland, Feb. 12.-John Ryan will go to
WATERFOWL, Dakota, March L, where he
with his father will operate large farm
VIM. Devilbiss moved to Hamilton We'd
nesday.
John Ryan. John Brown, William Cogh-
lin and Frank Burlington We're Oskaloosa
visitors Saturday
Silas Kerr leaves this week for Callfor-
mia where he will see the sights.
Born, recently, to Nh. and Mrs. Arthur
Hendrix, son.
Albert Blanquart has moved to Eveland
from White City.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-02-12
VILLAGE Creek.

Village Creek, Feb. 12.-Little Efiie Viii
lard is very sick with lung fever.
The social at Herman Dixon $, given the
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1903-01-07
ENGLAND FILES A PROTEST
objects to Russian Torpedo Boat De-
StrOyers on Waters of the
Black Sea.

CoNsTANTINoPLE, Jan. g. Great
Britain has vigorously protested to the
Turkish government against the permis-
sion granted in September last to four
unarmed Russian torpedo boat destroyers
to pass through the Dardanelles, into the
Black sea, with the commercial flag of
Russia. These vessels were about to start
on the proposed trip.
The British note says the passage Of the
Dardanelles by the torpedo boat destroy
ers would be a violation OF the existing
international treaties and that II Russian
war ships are thus allowed to use the
Dardanelles the British VIII reserve the
right to demand similar privileges.
The protest has caused irritation in
Russian circles and concern on the part Of
the Turkish authorities, who fear that
other powers will follow the example OF
Great Britain.
BERLIN, Jan. 6.-The German govern
ment declines to associate itself with the
protest of Great Britain and Italy to the
porte concerning the passage through the
Dardaneles into the Black sea Of four un-
armed Russian torpedo boat destroyors, and
has informed Russia to that effect.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1903-01-07
N. P. OFFERS TO COMPROMISE
other Lines Not Yet Ready TO Answer
Trainmen's Demand for
Raise.

ST. PAUL, Jan. 6.--The Northern Pacific
today returned an answer to the demands
Of it's trainmen for 20 per cent increase
in wages. The company sent an oner OF
10 per cent. The committee OF the Great
Western and the Omaha held conferences
with the managing oficials of their COM
panies, but no formal answer has been
given. The Great Northern. the 500 line
and the Minneapolis q ST. Louis have not
been heard from. general meeting Of
the Joint committees viii not be held be-
fore Friday OF Saturday.
The local committees, will report to the
general committee Of the Northern group.
The latter will report TO The Western Asso-
citation OF General Chairmen, composed of
the chairmen Of the ysrious divisions OF
the Order OF Railway Trainmen and the
order OF Conductors. There tho whole
proposition involving all the trainmen in
the west, numbering many thousands, will
be settled. Up to date there have been
absolutely no irritating Circumstances.
TOPEKA, Kan. Jan. 6.-The grievance
committee Of the Order OF Railway Con-
ductors and Order OF Railway Trainmen
today formally presented to the general
manager Of the Santa Fe a demand for p
20 per cent Increase In wages. The road
has not yet taken setien on the matter
Negotiations between the Santa Fe off,
cials and the tralnmen's committee will be
carried on this week in the effort to reach
an agreement
ST. LOUIS, Mo-, Jan. 6-The representa-
tives Of the railway trsinmen and con-
ductors, who have been meeting here since
yesterday, did practically nothing today
Three sessions were held and they attended
IT fr,u
the return Of Russell Harding of the Mis-
souri, Pacific and President Ramsey of the
Wabash, who are absent from the city.
1t Isl stated by a railroad official higt
in authority, who requested the suppress
sion OF his name, that the request Of the
committee OF trainmen OF the western sys'
tens to increase wages 20 per cent has beer
decisively refused by all the roads in st
Louis
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1903-01-07
STEEL. TRUST is PROSPEROUS
Earns Enormous Profits During Past
Year and Declares Regular
Dividends.

NEW YORK, Jan. 6.-The directors OF the
United States Steel corporation today de-
clared the regular quarterly dividends on
the common and preferred stock. A state
ment showed net earnings for the calendar
year, with December estimated, OF S1S2,-
662, ,0OO
From the net earnings for the year de-
ductions are made Of 4,52s 1S3 for sinking
funds, depreciation and reserve funds, and
for a special fund set aside for deprecia-
tion and improvement; SIS, 200 600 for the
interest on bonds 900 on sinking
funds for bonds. and S56 052. s69 for interest
on the stock. These deductions leave un-
divided profits amounting TO s3S,s41,565 for
the year. Cash on hand is $54, ,726, ,156.
The board amended the bylaws by in
creasing the number Of the finance commit.
tee, and Henry b. Frick and Robert Ba,
con were elected members.
The board approved the action of the
finance committee In making the purchase
OF the Troy furnaces and steel works and
the Union Steel and Sharon Steel plants
and the plan for profit sharing and sub.
scriptlon to stock by the board. II was re-
ported that the stock subscription plan wa.
being well received by the employees, and
that within three days after the opportun.
ity to subscribe was given, upwards CT 16,,
600 shares had been applied for
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1903-01-07
DECIDE ON HIGHER RATES
western Roads Agree TO Raise
Freight Charges, but Leave
Amount Indefinite.

CHICAGO. Jan 6.-steps were taken at
the annual meeting Of western railway ex-
ecutive officials today for a general advance
in all commodity rates. It was not deter
mined how great the advances shall be for
this depends upon suggestions from the
general freight agents.
The chairman of the western trunk line
committee will issue az once a call for a
meeting of general freight agents. The lat
ter will formulate their Recommendations to
the executive officials, who will hold an
other meeting for the pafpose Of acting on
the report.
The executive officials creed that crisis
has been reached and th& &oniy way to meet
It was to advance rates sdlbat commodities
shall pay transportation charges commen-
surate with increased railway expenses.
To prevent a recurrence In 1903 of de-
moraliZing reduced tariffs the officials
pledged themselves to adhere to the work
ing rate of the committee, which places the
rate making power in the hands of the pres.
idents and other officials who have charge
of traffic.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1903-01-07
TACOMA CARS STILL STALLED
Northern PaciAc Tracks VIII Not He
Clear for Ten Days
Yet.

TACOMA, Wash. Jan. 6.-Superintendent
Law OF the Northern Pacific says II will
take about ten days to clear the main line
OF the Northern Pacific between PalmAE
Junction and Ellensburg.
There are three westbound passenger
trains between Palmer Junction and Stam-
pede tunnel. One is at Canton, one at May
wood and one at Lester. Most OF the male
passengers came into Tacoma last night,
walking from the point where the trains
are stalled TO Kanasaet and being brought
from there by a special train. The women
and children remaining on the train are
being we'll cared for at the expense Of the
compsny. There is a dining car and sleep
ers on each train, and there are provisions
enough IN the dining cars and at the Hot
Springs hotel. which is accessible. to last
four days.
It is expected that the bridge at Martin
will be repaired within three days, and
that the stalled trains will be sent back TO
Spokane and brought west over the Great
Northern.
The main line of the Northern Pacific is
open between Seattle and Portland, and
trains are moving between these points on
scheduled time.
From Seattle trains are being sent east
over the Great Northern. There was
trouble reported on that line this morning
and the superintendent said that Il would
take about ten hours TO repair the damage.
With the exception Of the Carboranado
branch trains are running on All branches.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1903-01-07
Tempernture at omaha Ye.terdnyl
HIGH WIND DOES MUCH DAMAGE
Plate Glass windows Blown in, signs
Are Blown Down and outbuiId-
inEs wrecked.

A full gale--at least It appeared to be
full-coming down some streets from the
west and up others from the north held
possession Of the city's thoroughfares last
night and the few pedestrians abroad made
hard work Of it and we're forced to lie to
in the lee OF buildings and doorways when
ever an unusually heavy gust came along
The air was filled with flying debris and
pieces Of tin, apparently roofing, and bits
of packing cases. For a few moments the
ben Hur" crowds, tacking out into the
worst Of the gale, made a valiant struggle
against wind and lingerie, which drew and
fluttered like the sails OF barkentine, and
picture hats went by the board and were
brought back from far to leeward by gem
tlemen escorts.
The center plate glass in the western
half OF the Farnam street front OF the
Nebraska Clothing company was blown In
about 10 o'clock. The proprietors were
notified and soon had men at work closing
the break with boards The broken glass
was 14x12 feet and nearly quarter of an
inch thick
About 9 O'Clock one Of Kilpatrick's deliv-
cry wagons turned into Farnam street from
Fifteenth street and was capsized. The
wagon was somewhat damaged, but neither
l
! horse were hurt.
post sign in front of Boyds theater was
| blown down and Officer Mansfield, who was
standing near 1t, had narrow escape. Sew
| eral upper windows were blown in at Ma
| loney's theater A tall showcase in front
! of a shop at sixteenth and Dodge streets
was blown over and the sign of the Relia-
| BILE laundry at the same corner was blown
/ into the street. The big transparency of the
| Salvation Army at 1915 Capitol avenue lost
/ its glass.
The street lights were turned off about
! 10 30 and many light and telephone wires
! were broken and crossed. pedestrian on
/ Eleventh street narrowly escaped a large
! sheet of tin which was bounding down tbs
/ street.
One of the large windows Of the IleI
! Grand was smashed and at Wolfe Bros tent
and awning factory on South Sixteenth
street, between Jones and Leavenworth, a
| heavy awning was torn loose at about 12:4C
O'Clock, and in falling crushed in a bic
plate glass OF the front
Reports from out OF town show that the
storm, which is of almost hurricane force
covers an extended area and that many tel.
! egrai,fs wires are down in the region at
fected. The wind locally came from north,
west by west.
From all over the city came reports o
outbuildings wrecked and roofs partially Of
! wholly blown from larger buildings.
The force of the wind was sufficient tC
break show windows or burst open door
for Eaton & Eaton, sign painters on Doug
las street between Thirteenth and Four
teenth; Nicol, the tailor, Fifteenth
street; the City Mission, sixteenth
and Jones streets; Sam Adler's saloon
| Tenth and Farnam streets; Blotsky's jew
elry shop, Tenth and Howard streets; Jo
Epps saloon on Douglas street; another sa
loon at 612 South Thirteenth street, and
store at Twentieth and Martha streets
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1903-01-07
GERMANY PUSHING TRADE
Exports to the United states show
Large Increases I'm Many
Lines.

BERLIN, Jan. 6.-The budget appropri
ates the first installment Of $4,000 for the
German exhibit at the ST. Louis exposition
places the total requirement for this
"a. at from $s25,000 to $3.50 600 The
lment has been placed at the
q. " D., Se imperial commissioners.
A. ~ N of the minister OF the In
terror e Is item says:
However tl may appear that
an information. on on the largest
scale should fob. Jafter the Paris ex-
position and howe great the obliketion
to avoid every Unnecessary expenditure
ent financial eonditions ok The country. still
the empire cannot do otherwise than ac-
cept the offer to exhibit at the st, Louis
have accepted This decision is directed
not only out Of regard for our friendly re-
lations with the United states, but by rea-
sons of "A purely commercial character.
The memorandum makes use Of American
statistics to show that the United States
occupies second place among the nations
as a purchaser of German goods.
Although the total OF Germanys exports
of raw sugar to the United States decreased
In 1901, heavy gains we're made in the ex-
portation of other articles better suited to
exposition purposes. The exports OF lith-
( ographs and other art reproductions in 1901
| from Germany to the United States
amounted to sS,75O,OOO an increase of ST.
800 900 over 1900 other articles were i'm
ported as follows; Tableware and porce-
lain, total $4,475 900, increase 1025, 900
drugs, chemicals and dies, total SIS, ,250, 900
increase $1,925, 900; toys, total SSs, ,s75, 900
increase 1916 900; cutlery. total 100000, In
crease s175,O00; optical and Astronomical
Instruments, total $500 increase $780,
| 900.
| II is pointed out that the German ex-
! hibits OF the above classes Of goods at the
| Paris exposition attracted the greatest at
tention and that they won many prizes. II
agrees with the view held in trade circles
that the Paris exposition caused the above
| increase in the exports to the United
4 States and that the increases gained fur
| ther momentum in 1902
"It must therefore be hoped" continued
the memoranda, that our participation IL
the st. Louis exposition will have IA
vorable effect upon German exports"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1903-01-07
STATE HISTORICAL SOCIETY
TVventy-Fifth Annual Meeting to He
Held at Lincoln Next
Week.

The twenty-ffth annual meeting of the
Nebraska State Historical society will be
held in the memorial chapel OF the State
university at Lincoln, January 13 and IL.
The event promises to be very largely at
tended and several interesting sessions
have been arranged for.
Tuesday, January 13, the first session Of
the meeting, will be devoted to papers and
addresses from the prominent pioneers OF
the state and members of the society.
Among those who will appear on that days
program are: President Robert w. Furnas
OF Brownville, ex-governor of the state
Hon. George l.. Miller, Hon. E. Rosewater
Of this city, d. Y. Mears of Chadron. Cap
tain w. r. Massie Of st. Louis, Phil f.
Chappell Of Kansas City.
On Wednesday evening at o'clock sup
per will be served for the members Of the
State Historical society, territorial pio-
neers, State Horticultural society, Ian
caster County Old Settlers association and
visiting friends.
On Wednesday the principal speakers will
be Captain H. NJ Chittenden, United States
engineers, Yellowstone Park; Captain A.
Overton, Council Bluffs; Captain d. L,
Keiser, Bonneville. Mo-; Captain w. H.
Gould, Yankton, S. D.; Captain s. T. Leam-
ing, Decatur; Captain James Kennedy and
Captain W. A. Cade, Kansas City, Mo-;
Harry p. Deuel. and william J. Kennedy OF
Omaha. This session will be followed by
the business meeting.
The Nebraska Territorial Pioneer asso-
citation will hold an afternoon session jan
uary Il in memorial chapel for social rem
! iniscences and election OF officers. Tho
| Nebraska state Horticultural society will
| hold daily session January 13, Il and Is ir
| Nebraska hall. The Lancaster County Ole
Settlers association will hold a session
Thursday afternoon, January 10, in the olt
! chapel OF the State university.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1903-01-07
LOW RATES TO CALIFORNIA
Object IL to Encourage People to
Locate I'm the Golden
Gate state.

CHICAGO, Jan. 6.-The Southern Pacific
and Union Pacific and connecting lines have
given notice through the chairman of the
Transcontinental Passenger association to
all lines interested in California traffic that
they will put into effect from February Is
to April 80, inclusive, a second class and
so-called eolonists' rate OF S33 from Chi
cago, i25 from Missouri river points, Sioux
City to Kansas City, inclusive, and
Houston. Tex, and $50 from st. Louis,
Memphis and New Orleans to points in
California.
The object of the low rates is to en-
courage immigration and to secure skilled
and unskilled labor for cities on the coast.
w. G. Neimyer, the general agent for
the roads, said
Union labor of the right kind Is desired
and the verv highest wages are being paid
throughout the whole state OF California"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1903-01-07
MRS. CHAMBERLAIN HAS TACT
Aids Her Husband in His Work of
PacifyinE People of south
Africa.

PRETORIA, Transvaal, Jan. 6.-All doubts
as to whether the Beers would participate
in the entertainments given in honor OF
Colonial Secretary Chamberlain and Mrs.
Chamberlain were disspated by the ap-
pearance OF Generals Botha, Delarey and
Cronje at the garden party given by the
governor yesterday. The attendance Of the
townspeople, however. was not large.
Mrs Chamberlain is tactfully aiding the
secretary in his pachcatory mission. When
General Cronje was introduced she at first
did not catch his name, but Immediately
she heard II was General Cronje, Mrs.
Chamberlain sent for him and engaged in
a lengthy conversation with the noted gen.
eral
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1903-01-07
CARNEGIE AIDS PHILADELPHIA
Offers Million and Half Dollars with
which 10 Build Thirty
Branch Libraries.

PHILADELPHIA. Jan. 6.-Andrew Carne-
gle has offered to give the city OF Phila-
delphia s1.5OO.OOO toward the extension of
its free library system.
Under the conditions Of his gift, the
money is 10 be applied only to the erec-
tion OF thirty buildings which are to- be
used as branches OF the main library. The
city is required 10 furnish the sites and
equip the Libraries and afterward main tain
them at a yearly cost OF at least S. .0OO
per building, The main library is not in
eluded. the city having already appropriated
81 900. 900 for the purpose.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1903-01-07
MAIL REACHES INDIANoLA
Comes by Roundabout Route While
Postomce at that Place
Is Closed.

INDIANoLA, Miss, Jan. 6.-The indie
pendent mail route established between
Indianola and strahaman on the Southern
railway, four miles distant, Is working
smoothly and mail is being received two OF
three hours late
Citizens here are relying upon Senators
Money and McLaurin and the representa-
lives in the house TO relieve the present
conditions.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1903-01-07
CARS COLLIDE IN ST. LOUIS
Twelve Persons Are Injured in Troll
ley smash Caused by open
switch.

ST. LOUIS. NO, Jan. 6.-Twelve persons
were injured tonight in a street car coll
lision at Grand avenue and Palm street,
one being hurt internally. The accident
was caused by an open emergency switch,
throwing a speeding northbound car to the
other track in front OF a swiftly moving
s0uthbound car.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1903-01-07
PENNSYLVANIA STOCK GROWS
shareholders 10 he Asked 10 Authorize
Four Hundred millions
More.

PHILADELPHIA, Jan, 6.-The call for
the meeting OF the stockholders Of the
Pennsylvania railroad for March contains
a notification that the shareholders will be
asked to authorize an tnSease in the cap
ital stock Of more than S4O0, ,00O, 900. or
nearly double the amount outstanding.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1903-01-07
FOSTERS WIDOW BURNED
Relict of Famous Author Suffers
Probably Fatal Aeci-
dent.

PITTSBURG, Pa, Jan. 6-Mrs. Wylie,
the widow of stephen c. Foster, the famous
writer Of old melodies, including "The old
Folks at Home" was probably fatally
burned today.
While sitting in front of an open fireplace
the flames caught her clothing and before
they were extinguished she was terribly
injured.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1903-01-07
GAS KILLS ENTIRE FAMILY
bodies Are Discovered Lying on the
Floor of a Residence I'm
Chicago.

CHICAGO. Jan. 6.-An entire family was
wiped out by asphyxiation last night and
the bodies were discovered this afternoon.
The family resided at 112 Liberty street
sThe victims are Albert Finkelstein, aged
SO years; Eta F1nkelstein. aged So his
wife; Jessie Finkelstein. aged T. a grand
son, and Anne Finkelstein. an lS-year-o old
daughter,
The tip Of a gas Jet was found on the floor
and the gas was turned on
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1903-01-07
Movements of Ocean Vessels Jan. O.

At New York-Arrived: Moftke. from
Hamburg. Sailed: Kaiser Wilhelm der
Crosse. FOR Bremen: Lguira for Naples
and Genoa; Tauric, for Liverpool
At GenOa-Sailed: Ireland Prince, for
New York.
At sydney, n s.-Arrived. previously:
Aorangi. from Vancouver via Honolulu.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1903-01-07
CONDITION OF THE WEATHER

Forecast for Nehraska-Fair Wednesday
and Thursday. Colder Wednesday, with a
Cold Wave In North Portion.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1903-01-07


Late yesterday afternoon The Bee re-
ceived the following dispatch from Thomas
L. Wilson, fourth vice president OF the In
ternational Association of Machinists, who
has been attending the strike conference in
New York City:
Conference adjourned to meet in Omaha
in about ten days with the general commit
ices of all trades. We will then meet Mr..
Burt and II is confidently expected that a
settlement will be reached. l shall speak
at Trenton, Washington and Pittsburg and
then return to Omaha for the conference.
Strikers in Omaha are unanimous in their
Interpretation of the days events. All say
1t simply means that The two sides to the
conference came to amicable and satisfac-
tory terms yesterday. At the headquarters
here OF all three trades involved, the boiler
makers, the machinlsts and the black
smiths, information practically correspond
ing to the above was received late yester-
day afternoon. Tom Wilson, fourth vice
president OF the International Association
of Machinists, telegraphed Sam Grace, the
secretary OF the district lodge and Of the
district executive committee, that the con-
ference in New York City was concluded
and that all the parties to 1t were coming
TO Omaha in a few days to meet with the
general committee and conclude the settle
] .
ecutive committeeman in charge of affairs
for the blacksmiths here, received a similar
message from John Slocum, president of the
International Brotherhood of Blacksmiths
and so did Martin Douglas, secretary OF
the local lodge Of boiler makers, from e. F.
/ Kennedy, president Of the local district
| ledge of boiler makers.
! Thinks Terms Have Been Made.
"This is just what we expected" said g
prominent striker. II interpret the infor-
nation to mean that our representatives
and those Of the railroads have come to ar
understanding. and they win now come tC
Omaha for the ratification of the terms
| reached This is the only place the strik,
can be settled. anyway, as It is here tha
the men are who are to determine upon thu
acceptance OF the agreement are located.
81 see they ask for meetings with tn,
general committees. That means a maj
from each point on the system where tht
unions are employed. The machinists' gen
eral committee comprises the district lodge
nine members in all. The district execu
tive committee Is within this, five members
These are all here now, and we will ge
the others in.
81 think that all the men who took par
in the conference in New York will com
here, including Mr.. Wilson, Mr.. slocum
Mr.. O'Donnell. Mr. o'Connell and Mr.. Nc
Neil."