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The professional world. (Columbia, Mo.) 1901-192?, 1903-01-09

Berlin, Jan. 6.-Commodore Scheder
telegraphed that the Germans on Satur-
day seized a number of large Vene-
zuelan sailing vessels at Porto Cabello.
The prizes were towed to Los Rouues,
where they remain under guard. Other
wise there have been no developments
at Porto Cabello. Commodore Scheder
in his dispatch made no mention of the
seizure of the custom house at Porto
Cabello.
The captured vessels being private
property the Vossiche Zeitung con-
dennis the action of the commodore as
~barbarous, although legal under inter-
national maritime practice" says it
supposes the German government dis
approves of the seizures and quotes
Chancellor Won Buelow's statement
made in his speech in the reichstag Jan.
IS, 1900, when he said: 1.-The German
empire would not refuse its consent and
support if the prospect presented itself
for more precise definition through in
ternational agreement of controverted
points of maritime law than has hither-
to prevailed" The chancellor's deci-
sion referred also to private property
rights during a naval wal and he ad-
ded: Maritime law is still very elastic
and under existing circumstances might
too often decide the right at sea. In
other words, the standpoint of forces
have not yet been o~vermastered by the
standpoint of justice"
The professional world. (Columbia, Mo.) 1901-192?, 1903-01-09
SAYS FLIRTING DOES NOT PAY.
Speaker at Teachers Convention Gives
Advice to Office Girls Who Wish
to Hold Their Positions.

st. Paul, Mimi, Jan. 5.-Mrs. Juliet
Shumaker said in the convention of the
Minnesota teachers that flirting does
not pay. She said:
The s~tenographer who in the mild
est and most harmless way firts with
her employer, her fellow clerks, or call
ers at the office, or who is called to the
telephone on an average of five times
a day by some one to whom she talks
in a honeyed voice-the girl whose gig
gle is a well known sound in the Office
need not be surprised if she is pushed
to one side and a man preferred when
a responsible duty is to be performed.
Feminine graces will be rewarded
with candy and compliments, never
with promotion or confidence"
The professional world. (Columbia, Mo.) 1901-192?, 1903-01-09
PROBING THE FUEL TRUST.
A Chicago Business Association NAV
Decide to Begin Criminal
Proceedings.

Chicago, Jan. 6.-The directorate of
the Illinois Manufacturers association
held a meeting today to consider the
a~dvisability of criminal proceedings
against coal dealers and coal-carrying
railroads charged with being RESPONSE
Bile for the fuel famine.
Evidence gathered by members of
the organization which is said to show
existence of conspiracy to extort high
prices from consumers, was considered
at great length and a conference re-
suited in the appointment of a COM
mittee with instructions to continue in
vestigation and report later.
The professional world. (Columbia, Mo.) 1901-192?, 1903-01-09
BIG DIVIDEND IS DECLARED.
The Steel Corporation is Not Losing
Money-Employes Are Buy
ing Stock.

New York, Jan. THE directors OF
the United States Steel corporation to-
today declared regular quarterly divi-
endss of l per cen on common and ! ga
per cent on preferred stocks. A state
ment was issued showing the net earn
ings for the calendar year, with Decem-
Der estimated at 1882, 662 900. Net earn
ings for the quarter ended Dec. 31st,
$3l ,339 ,613; increase $1,574, 700 COM
pared with the same period in 1901.
The board approved the plan of repre-
sentatives of the finance committee of
pro~ft-sharing and subscription to stock
by employees. 1t was reported to the
board that the plan for stock subscrip-
ton was being well received by the en-
ployes, and that within three days 5000
shares had been subscribed.
The professional world. (Columbia, Mo.) 1901-192?, 1903-01-09
CASTRO'S LAST PROPOSAL.
Germany and England Are Inclined
to Accept Conditions Named and
Submit Question to Arbitration

Washington, Jan. Late today a
separate response to Castro's last pro-
posal came from Germany. In many
respects it was similar to that from
Great Britain and like that it named
certain conditions regarding the mat
ter under consideration on which an
understanding will have to be reached
before the ase is submitted to arbitra-
ton. Germany's answer like Great
Britain's. has been sem to Castro
through intermediary Minister Brown.
If the latter conditions suggested by
the allies are accepted by Castro, and
hope among the officials here is that
they may be, it is expected the meet
ing will be held in Washington between
Bowen, representing Venezuela, and
ambassadors of Great Britain, Germany
and others of the allies to prepare a
basis OF which arbitration proceed.
The professional world. (Columbia, Mo.) 1901-192?, 1903-01-09
SAVED A LONG JOURNEY.
Officers Ordered to the Philippines
Can Report to Their Regiments
at Home.

Washington, Jan. 7.-Orders have
been issued by the war department for
all officers now in this country on leave
of absence belonging to the eight regi-
ments in the Philippines which have
been ordered home to report by letter
to the commander of the department in
the United States to whom their regi-
ments have been ordered to report for
assignment to stations. The regiments
in question are the First, Fifth and
Sixth cavalry and the First, Second,
Fifth. Tenth and Twenty-siXth infan-
try. Officers affected had been ordered
to join their regiment and the orders
just issued are to provide that they
shall so report in this country instead
of in the Philippines.
The professional world. (Columbia, Mo.) 1901-192?, 1903-01-09
MILLER WON IN CAUCUS.
John H. Miller Will Be Speaker of
the Illinois Legislature-End
of a Big Fight.

Springfield, Jan. THE Republican
executive caucus today nominated John
H. Miller of Hamilton county, for
speaker, and named other officers to
be voted for by members of the house.
The first action of the caucus was to
adopt a motion to vote by roll call in
the selection of officers to be named.
Wheeler, of Sangamon, nominated Mil
Ter for speaker; Rinkaer of Macoupin
named Sherman. The roll call resulted
as follows: Sherman, 80; Miller 40.
Miller's nomination was made unan-
imous. Other house officers were nom
mated, and the caucus adjourned. Mil
Ter made a statement tonight outlin-
ing his position. He promised to sup
port sound and economical legislation
and does not anticipate a long session.
The professional world. (Columbia, Mo.) 1901-192?, 1903-01-09
CHINA'S SILVER is REFUSED.
Powers Insist on Indemnity Payment
on Gold Basis-Concern Felt
at Washington.

Washington, Jan. 5.-The state de-
partment has received confrmatory
adVices from Pekin of the d%eclination
OF the powers to receive the second in
demnity installment on a silver basis.
1t is not understood the d%eclination
was accompanied by a threat, but the
action itself is regarded as sinister, If,
as has been suggested it is not taken
with a view to making a record of the
position of the powers in this matter.
The situation is regarded here as war
ranting some concern, though, unless
the Washington government is to ut
terly discredit the statement of the
powers in the past two years. when
ever the possibility of a division of
Ch1na came up, it cannot believe there
is an intention to proceed to extremes.
II is again suggested the time is ripe
for reference of this important issue
to The Hague tribunal, a
ton ~devoutly wished for by China and
a course which has commended itself
TO the Washington government. The
United States, which is interested
equally with the other powers in get
ting as much money as it can in the
shape of indemnity, still feels bound by
moral law to support the Chinese con-
tention for a silver basis. looking out
only upon the language of protocols
and the Pekin treaty itself, but also
having solicitous regard for China's in
tegrity and p%erpetuity as a nation. The
other powers are united in demanding
settlement on a gold basis. This is an
issue which, in the minds of officials
here, is eminently adapted to methods
of arbitration. So far China alone has
suggested reference to The Hague tri-
bunal, but it is possible and even prob
able that if the powers are going to ex-
tremes, the United States government
will seem bound to discharge it's duty
under article 81 of The Hague tribunal
and point the way to arbitration.
The professional world. (Columbia, Mo.) 1901-192?, 1903-01-09
Chicago Live Stock.

Chicago, a 7.-Cattle-Monday's sup
ply was very well taken, although COM
moner cattle had to go a dime lower in
many instances, and today's trade was
fair for Tuesday at generally unchanged
prices. Heavy cattle that are held at
high prices sell less readily han handy
weights offered at moderate figures. suit
ed for good dressed beef. Good to prime
steers, $.4OQ6,25; poor to medium. $1,000
800; stockers and feeders. $2.00@4.50; heif-
ers. $2.0Ca4.S5; calves, SO. 75dS.W.
Hogs-There was an active demand with
81 800 head on sale, prices being sc higher.
Receipts, $500 head. Mixed butchers,
s6.l096. As; good to choice heavy, $6.5O@6. 20;
rough heavy, $ 6.20a6.45; light, IS 1906. 10;
bulk sales, Sc, 20@6. 40.
Sheep-Trade was rather animated to-
day at steady prices. Sheep, 81. 25Q5. SIS;
lambs, $4.0O95. IS.
The professional world. (Columbia, Mo.) 1901-192?, 1903-01-09
TO PROTECT PEOPLES FACES.
Congressman Introduces Bill to Pro-
tect the Living From Being Used
As Advertisements.

Washington, Jan. 6.-Representative
Fitzgerald of New York today intro
duced a bill making it illegal for any
person engaged in trade to use for ad-
vertising purposes the name or pic
lures of any living persons without
having first obtained their consent in
writing. The maximum penalty is a
years imprisonment and a 81, 900 fine.
The house committee on p~ostofices
and post roads gave a hearing today on
the bill introduced by Representative
Gardiner of Michigan providing for a
post check system. The bill was then
referred to the subcommittee.
The professional world. (Columbia, Mo.) 1901-192?, 1903-01-09
POLITICS IN ILLINOIS STATE,
The Race for the dictatorship Grow.
ing Fast-Barry for President
Protein of the Senate.

Springfield, ILL.,, Jan. 6.-Nearly all
Republican senators are here tonight.
The only name mentioned in connec-
ton with president protein of the sem
ate is Barry of Hancock. Senator Muel-
Ter of Chicago will champion the can
didacy of Luther Latin Mills for the
United States senatorship. George E.
Adams is also a candidate and will open
headquarters the latter part of the
week. Senator Mason's son says his
father is confident of election, and that
friends of both Mills and Adams will
cooperate with his father.
The professional world. (Columbia, Mo.) 1901-192?, 1903-01-09
FAMILY is FOUND STARVING.
st. Louis Police Find a Woman Dying
From Hunger Beside Bodies of
Husband and Grandson.

st. Louis, Jan. Sick and tossing
on a miserable couch in a poverty
stricken abode, and surrounded by her
five children. the police today found
Mrs. Nancy McKane dying from hunger.
The dead bodies of her husband and
16-months-old grandson lay in the same
room. There was no fire and no food.
One of the children lay on the couch
with its mother, flushed with fever. The
husband died of consumption yesterday
and the grandson succumbed to insult
ficient nourishment.
The professional world. (Columbia, Mo.) 1901-192?, 1903-01-09
SCRAMBLE FOR THE OFFICE
Illinois Legislature Trying to Name
a Speaker-Democrats Have
Candidates.

Springfield, ILL.,, Jan. 6.-Meetings of
the followers of Miller and Sherman,
Republican candidates for the speaker
ship, were held today and tonight. Sher-
man still claims 40 votes still pledged
Forty-three attended the Miller confer
ence tonight. He claims five more.
Democrats have three candidates to
go before their caucus, Wilson, Ogley
county; Donoghue, Chicago; Bowles,
Will County. Chairman Rowe of the
Republican state committee has issued
a call for caucus tomorrow afternoon.
The professional world. (Columbia, Mo.) 1901-192?, 1903-01-09
A Financial Panic in Caracas.

Willemstad, Island of Curacao, Jan.
"a financial panic seized Caracas,
Venezuela, Saturday afternoon. A large
number of small traders and private
depositors went together to the Office
of the Bank of Venezuela to exchange
the bank's notes for silver. The bank
refused to exchange more than 500
worth OF notes for any one person and
at 4 { O'Clock closed its doors. The panic
continued. Bills issued by the bank are
now selling for so per cent of their face
value.
The leading firms at Caracas, not
w~ithstanding the present situation,
have presented no notes for redemption,
as they are all interested in support
ing the bank.
The professional world. (Columbia, Mo.) 1901-192?, 1903-01-09
Cooper Going to Relieve Wildes

Washington, Jan. 6.-Rear Admiral
Phillip H. Cooper will leave within the
next few days to succeed Rear Admiral
Wildes in the command of the southern
division of the Asiatic squadron. Rear
Admiral Cooper's new command is con-
sidered a very desirable one, as the
time of Rear Admiral Evans, now in
supreme command OF the station, ex-
pires in less than a year, and when he
returns Admiral Cooper will succeed
him as senior officer of the whole
Asiatic fleet.
The professional world. (Columbia, Mo.) 1901-192?, 1903-01-09
Castro Seems Doomed.

Willemstad. Jan. 6.-The revolution
lists are advancing in three columns on
Castro's army.
A desperate fight occurred Saturday
night within eight miles of Caracas,
resulting favorably to the revolution
lists. They are cutting all Geographic
lines and tearing up railroad tracks,
are hourly expected in the i'm
mediate neighborhood of the city. A
condition of extreme panic prevails
among those who hace heretofore be-
lieved Castro to be invincible.
The professional world. (Columbia, Mo.) 1901-192?, 1903-01-09
AN ACCUSER is CRITICISED,
An Army Officer AS a Knocker Got
the Worst of the
Deal.

Leavenworth, Kan, Jan. 6.-Major
General John c. Bates has made public
the result of the court of injury in the
case of Captain Malvern Hill Barnum,
Eighth cavalry, charged with disobey-
ing orders during the Fort Riley man
euvers by Major Charles G. Ayres of
the same regiment. The court acauits
Captain Barnum and severely criticses
Major Ayres, who is also condemned by
General Bates in approving the finding
of the court.
The professional world. (Columbia, Mo.) 1901-192?, 1903-01-09
Hurricane at Bismarck.

Bismarck, N. D., Jan. This city is
in the midst of a great midwinter hur-
ricane. Wind reached Ga miles per hour,
the greatest eve recorded in January.
Hardly had the Legislature adjourned
when the windows of both houses were
driven in by wind. A heavy glass in
the skylight fell into the capitol ro-
tunda, narrwly missing several per-
sons. A portion of the capitol roof was
torn off and the cupola windows beat
en- in. There is much destruction by
wind throughout the city.
The professional world. (Columbia, Mo.) 1901-192?, 1903-01-09
Visible Grain SUNNY.

Chicago, Jan. 6.-The visible supply
of grain in the United States is as fol-
lows: Wheat, today. 49,738. 900 bu; a
year ago, 5S,929, 900 blu. Corn, today,
6,584000 blu, a year ago II, 702, 90 blu.
Oats, today, 1894 blu; a year ago, g.
002, 900 blu.
The professional world. (Columbia, Mo.) 1901-192?, 1903-01-09
Notes of the Storm.

Des Moines, Jan. THE wind blew
a gale here tonight but the temperature
is moderate.
Council Bluffs, Jan. THE high
wind tonight blew in store fronts and
unroofed buildings.
Sioux City, Jan. 1.-THE wind in this
city and vicinity reached a velocity of
70 miles tonight, doing great damage.
1t is showing at midnight, but there
is no blizzard.
The professional world. (Columbia, Mo.) 1901-192?, 1903-01-09
FORMER PREMIER SAGASTA.
One of Spain's Greatest Statesmen
Passed Away-other Deaths
Noted.

Madrid, Jan. 6.-Former Premier Sa-
gasta died at $3.50 this evening. Sa-
gasta's death was due to bronchitis and
gastric trouble. His family was at his
deathbed and former members of his
cabinet were neal their old leader. A
bishop administered the last acrame
this afternoon. News of the former
premier's death created painful impress
sion throughout Madrid. King Alfonso
expressed profound regret.
The professional world. (Columbia, Mo.) 1901-192?, 1903-01-09

Omaha, Jan. 5.-Charles B. Horton
was today appointed superintendent of
the Western Union for this district,
made vacant by the death of Colonel
Dickey. Horton was for many years
chief clerk in Dickey's Office and later
assistant superintendent.
The professional world. (Columbia, Mo.) 1901-192?, 1903-01-09
A LARGE SUM INVOLVED,
Wisconsin Judge Renders Important
Decision in the Famous
Bank Case.

Marinette, Wis. Jan. Judge Din
widdie of GAINESVILLE in the circuit court
at Manitowac rendered a decision to-
day sustaining settlement made in Feb
ruary in the cas- of the bank of Chill
ton, of which Theodore Kersten was
president, against H. H. Zeech of Cri-
vitz, involving 1865 900. The decision
is important from the fact it will prob
ably result in the settlement of all other
cases pending.
The professional world. (Columbia, Mo.) 1901-192?, 1903-01-09
GERMANY DOES NOT CARE.
Refuses to Talk Saucy to Russia to
Please Great Britain
and Italy.

Berlin, Jan. THE Associated Press
is informed the German government
declines to associate itself with the
protest of Great Britain and Italy to
the porte concerning passage through
the Dardanelles into the Black sea of
the Russian torpedo boat destroyers,
and that it has informed Russia to that
effect.
The professional world. (Columbia, Mo.) 1901-192?, 1903-01-09
Bitten By a Mad Dog.

Racine, Wis, Jan. Mrs. John Me
phoff, Vigo Petersen and Gertrude
Heinz, were bitten by a mad dog on
the street tonight and seriously in
jured. 1t was necessary to take them
home in an ambulance.
The professional world. (Columbia, Mo.) 1901-192?, 1903-01-09
A Widow Terribly Burned.

Pittsburg, Jan. Mrs. Wylie, wild
ow of Stephen C. Foster, the famous
writer of old Melodies, including "Old
Folks at Home" was probably fatally
burned today. While sitting in front of
an open fireplace flames communicated
to her clothing, and before they were
eXtinguished she was terribly burned.
The professional world. (Columbia, Mo.) 1901-192?, 1903-01-09

Chicago, Jan. 6.-The Chicago and
Florida special, which has been oper-
ated between Chicago and st. Angus
tine, Fla, for the past two years by
way of Cincinnati and the Queen and
Crescent in connection with the South
ern railway, was placed into service
again today. The time to Jacksonville
is 81 hours and to st. Augustine 80
hours.
The professional world. (Columbia, Mo.) 1901-192?, 1903-01-09
MARKET REPORTS.
Chicago Produce.

Chicago, Jan. 7.-Butter-Market quiet
and steady. Creameries, 1Sd2Sc; diaries,
17@25c.
Eggs-Market steady at 25c.
Poultry-Market steady to firm. Tur-
kyes, l5a17c; chickens, Sa12Isc.
The professional world. (Columbia, Mo.) 1901-192?, 1903-01-09
st. Louis Live Stock.

st. Louis. Jan. 7.-Cattle-Receipts. T.
600 head. Market slow. with Texans low
er, Beef steers, $4.5O@7. so: stockers and
feeders, $2,S0Q4.00; COW and heifers, $3.50
500; Texas steers, 81. 45@4.OO.
Hogs-Receipts, 1000 head. Market &c
higher on best, others steady; range, $3.50
Q6.65.
The professional world. (Columbia, Mo.) 1901-192?, 1903-01-09
CHARGED With Murder.

David City. Neb.. Jan. AFTER a
hearing lasting ten days Mrs. Lena
Lille, charged with killing her hus-
band Oct. "a, was held to the district
court in $4,000 bonds. Bond was at
once furnished and the woman was
released
The professional world. (Columbia, Mo.) 1901-192?, 1903-01-09
Germans Retire From Shanghai.

Shanghai, Jan. 5.-The last of the
German troops which belonged to the
garrison here left Shanghai today,
mostly for home. The evacuation of
this port is thus completed.
The professional world. (Columbia, Mo.) 1901-192?, 1903-01-09
Storm at Omaha.

Omaha, Jan. IA severe wind storm
struck portions of Nebraska and Iowa
this afternoon and continued until late
this afternoon. Telegraph and tele-
phone wires are Frustrated.
The professional world. (Columbia, Mo.) 1901-192?, 1903-01-09
Author and CLERGYMAN.

Lexington, Miss. Jan. 6.-Rev. P. c.
Headley, a we'll known clergyman and
historical writer, is dead, aged so. j.
B. Headley, banker of Peoria, ILL.,, is
one of his brothers.
The professional world. (Columbia, Mo.) 1901-192?, 1903-01-09

Letters of administration on the es-
tate of the late Bret Harte have been
granted in London. The total value of
the estate is 5 $1,000.
The professional world. (Columbia, Mo.) 1901-192?, 1903-01-09
Report Denied.

Caracas, Jan. 6.-There is no truth
IN the report published in the United
states that the government troops were
defeated Saturday by the revolution
lists.
The professional world. (Columbia, Mo.) 1901-192?, 1903-01-09
Twelve People Injured.

st. Louis, Jan. 6.-Twelve persons
were injured, Motorman Armstrong
seriously, in a collision between street
cars tonight.
The professional world. (Columbia, Mo.) 1901-192?, 1903-01-09
BAD BLIZZARD RAGING
SOUTH DAKOTA IN THRoES OF A
TERRIBLE STORM.

Sioux City is Also Stricken-Storm is
Working Eastward at a Rapid Gait
Much Suffering is Predicted
other News of Calamities That Tell
the Tale of Lies Dark Side and
Human Woe.
The professional world. (Columbia, Mo.) 1901-192?, 1903-01-09
Bishop of Hawaiian Islands.

Honolulu, Jan. 6.-Bishop Gulstan OF
the Ruper Roman Catholics church, Ha-
waiian Islands, is dead.
The professional world. (Columbia, Mo.) 1901-192?, 1903-01-09
Colonel Forbes Dies.

Champaign, ILL.,, Jan. Cool. Henry
Clinton Forbes, aged 50, librarian of the
State Laboratory of natural history,
died today.
The professional world. (Columbia, Mo.) 1901-192?, 1903-01-09
Minneapolis q

Minneapolis Jan. 6-Wheat-May, "a;
July, T%; or track, No. 1 hard. 74h; No.
l Northern, 1874; No. 2 Northern, 7lA.
The professional world. (Columbia, Mo.) 1901-192?, 1903-01-09
VESSELS ARE CAPTURED
GERMANS SEIZE NUMBER OF
VENEZUELAN SHIPS.

Financial Panic in Caracas Among
the Followers of Castro-Resolu-
tionists Defeated the Government
Troops, and the Prospect For Cas-
tro's Army is Gloomy-Castro Will
Not Resign.
The professional world. (Columbia, Mo.) 1901-192?, 1903-01-09
Lived More Than a Century.

Dubuque, Iowa, Jan. 6.-Mrs. Mary
Morgan, los years old, died today.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-11-09
BOLD DAYLIGHT ROBBERY
TWO MEN HOLD UP THOMAS MARTIN,
SEvENTY-FIvE YEARS OLD.
Aged Victim Loses Seven Dollars, His
Pension Money-FIeeing Thieves
Shot at by PatrOlman.

One of the boldest daylight robberies
that has been heard of in this city for
some time was perpetrated yesterday MORN
ing at o'clock at the corner of Capitol
avenue and Ohio street. Two men, one
white and the other negro, held up and
robbed Thomas Martin, seventy-five years
old, in full view of dozens of people.
Thomas Martin is an old soldier who
sleeps at night at the Salvation Army
home, having no home of his own. Yester-
day morning, when he arose, he found that
he had lost quarter out of his pocket,
and made such cry about it that 1t at
tracted the attention of the two men who
later robbed him, as they, too, were Sleep
ing at the Salvation Army quarters.
When Martin left the Salvation Army
home the robbers followed him, and at the
corner of Ohio street and Capitol avenue
accosted him. The white man said he was
the Salvation Army. He demanded that
the old man produce his pocketbook, that
he might see whether the money could
not be secreted in ii in some way. The
old man did as he was requested and
when he drew the wallet from his pocket
with the white man. turned and ran down
a nearby alley. Patrolman Mellen, who
was not far away when the robbery took
place, ran after the fleeing pair and shot
at them several times, but they managed
TO get away from him. Good descriptions
of the men are in the hands of the police,
and they hope to have them under arrest
before another day passes. The aged vic
tim was so affected by his misfortune that
he broke down and cried. He said the
had received his pension, and it was all
the money he had in the world.