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Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-11
TRIP LOOKS LIKE FAILURE
Chamberlain Lacks Tact Necessary to
Meet and Talk with the
Beers.

LONDON, Jan. 10.-Colonial Secretary
Chamberlain's tour of South Africa is be-
ginning to attract greater attention. Both
at Pretoria and johannesburg he received
great ovations, an interesting feature of
which was the intermlngling Of stars and
stripes and union taelts-ss a compliment TO
Mrs. Chamberlain.
The secretarys outspoken replies to the
Beers suggestions. however. are creating
a feeling Of uneasiness among the govern
ment supporters here. who publicly and
privately express doubt whether any good
will come OF the trip.
Briefly, Mr.. Chamberlain so far has not
only declared practically that no further
concessions can be made by Great Britain,
but he has also upbraided the Beers for
their lack Of appreciation Of what Great
Britain has already done.
To use the expression Of a paper which
has always been his warm supporter, "Mr.
Chamberlain has allowed himself to be
drawn early in the game
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-11
SUSPICIOUS WEATHER REPORT
Russian Police object to Having SUM
ahine Anywhere when IL fs
Cloudy I'm Russia

Copyright, 1903. Uy Press Publishing Coz
WARSAW. Russian Poland, Jan. 10.-(New
York World Cablegram-Special Telegram.)
"A leading Warsaw editor was summoned
the other day to the police station to ex-
plain this weather bulletin in his paper:
"In Warsaw, it is dull weather with
cloudy sky; in Lemberg, Posen and Cracow.
the sun shines and the sky is unclouded."
AS the three last named cities are in
Germany and Austria, the Russian censor
felt that a political allusion was intended
and ordered the weather report to be
altered and omitted.
The police have been directed to examine
all new signs before they are put up over
shops. etc. and require that any sign in
the Polish language must have Russian
translation under it. In all the principal
streets the Russian is to be above and the
Polish below.
The newspapers in Russian Poland are
to be subjected to a stricter censoring,
while no theater program. menu or label is
to be printed without being submitted to
the police.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-11
DISPLAY is A COSTLY ONE
Celebration at Delhi Closes After the
Expenditure of Many Thou
sand Pounds.

LONDON, Jan. 1o.-Cable dispatches re-
ceived from Delhi today announce the de-
parture from there of the viceroy, Lord
Curzon, and Lady Curzon. the duke and
duchess OF Connaught and other notabiI-
tiles, and the end OF the durbar display.
People are now beginning to estimate the
cost Of the festivities. According to one
estimate cabled from Delhi. the Indian
government will have to pay over $780,
900 and Lord Curzon himself is supposed
to have spent many thousands of pounds
sterling in entertaining his personal
guests.
For this display OF magnihcence the ma
tive princes expenses varied from $500 900,
spent by the nizam of Hyderabad, to $780,
OO0 the sum which minor chiefs paid for
their pageants.
The governors Of various provinces had
to pay about $4,000 each for their camps.
Judging from these estimates the unparal-
leled show cost considerably over s. 900 900.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-11
FIND BIG PLATINUM DEPOSIT
Most Valuable Mine of the Metal In
the World Discovered
In Siberia.

Copyright, 1908 by Press Publishing Coz
ST. PETERSBURG, Jan. lO--i,Iew York
World Cablegram - Special 'rel-gram.) -
Vast deposits OF platinum have been dis
covered by a party Of diggers on the River
Gusseva. a tributary Of the Issa, in western
Siberia. The news quickly got abroad and
swArms OF miners started for the new
camp. Within a month $4,000 men were on
the spot digging like demons and before
the police could get to the camp more than
1850, 900 worth Of platinum, It is estimated,
got clear away, no one knew how or where
Matters are now being regulated by the
police, but the miners do not like the regu-
lations and most OF them are leaving, pre-
ferring to return home rather than submit
to gathering wealth slowly. few Of the
wiser ones remain, thinking that they will
be able to regulate" the police. II is
believed that the new Gusseya mines could
supply the whole world with this valuable
metal.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-11
INVESTIGATE HEWITT'S LAMP
George Westinghouse Introduces In
Ventor 10 English Rail-
way Managers.

Copyright 1905 by Press Publishing Coz
LONDON, Jan. lO.-(New York World
CAblegram-Special Telegram )-Mr. George
Westinghouse entertained yesterday all the
big managers Of the English railway COM
panies at his premises on the Strand. He
did this to introduce a youthful and clever
young American electrician, inventor and
hnaneier. Peter Cooper Hewitt. the son Of
Abram S. Hewitt, and to demonstrate the
benefits of young Hewitt's clever invention
OF the mercury yapor lamp, a wonderful
eontrivance for lighting up tunnels and all
subterranean passages.
This was the last opportunity Mr.. West
inghouse will have TO meet the managers
OF the railway world here, as he leaves
for Pittsburg next week 10 remain six
months. The British railway managers
were greatly interested h. Mr.. Hewitt's
lamp. It will be tried soon on several
roads here.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-11
KILL TEN FOR TWELVE CENTS
Murdered People Were "Heathens and
Did Not Count with the
Russians.

Copyright. 1903, by Press Publishing Coz
ST. PETERSBURG. Jan. lO.-(New York
World Cablegrsm-Speeial Telegram.l-A
poverty stricken peasant Of the Altai noun
tain region, Chinese frontier. named Dan
lion went for advice to Dubkon, who was
regarded as a sort OF Solomon by his neigh
bors. Dubkon said;
What a fool yod are to remain in pow
erty You, a Christian and an orthodox
man. Go 10 the Kalmucks. they are heathsn,
and take what you can hnd. II will not be
sin. All the same. whether you cut on
the head Of a cabbage or the head OF a Kali
muck. I'll go with you and II they resist
We will settle them"
The two started for the KAlmuck village.
taking with them Daniloffs two brothers.
The Kalmuck chief showed them every
courtesy. gave them food. drink and tent.
In the night they killed the entire Kslmuek
family OF ten persons and found twenty
three eOpeeks, worth about u cents.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-11
CLOTHES SELF WITH TOBACCO
Seaman smuggler Caught with Weed
Wrapped Round His
Body.

NEW YORK, Jan. 1o.-Customs officials
tonight arrested Jacob Won Sternbergen,
charged with smuggling tobacco, and made
a search Of the Red Star steamship Finland
lying in the North river. The prisoner.
who is employed on the vessel, was found
to be wrapped with tobacco. which was
cleverly concealed under his clothing. Dur
ing the search some Of the crew made raid
on the dynamo room to shut OF the lights.
They were driven back and the inspectors
completed their search without success.
Earlier in the day inspectors saw two
men in the gangway OF Finland acting
strangely They were searched and guam
tity CT tobacco was found upon them. The
men succeeded In breaking away and get
ting back to the steamship. Yesterday
they chased one Of the crew across street
near the pier after recovering ten pounds
OF tobacco from him.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-11
OWEN FAY DIES IN NEW YORK
Deceased Was Formerly Located Here
aud Member of Omaha EIks'
Lodge.

A telegram was received Saturday after
noon by Joseph Moore Of Armour Co,
South Omaha, announcing the sudden death
Of Owen Fay in New York city. Fay was
for some time a travelling salesman for
Armours, with headquarters at this point.
He was a member Of the Elks' lodge and
well known in this city. The telegram was
lacking in details concerning the affair,
but stated that letter from Joseph Moore
had been found in Fay's pocket, and It was
hoped that through him information might
be gained which would assist in locating a
sister Of the dead man. believed 20 be in
Minneapolis. Inquiry at the local Elks'
lodge disclosed several Of the members
who had known Fay and they testified 10
his popularity here. None Of them. how
ever, knew anything concerning his rela-
ticns 0. family connections.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-11
at Omaha Yesterdnyi
FORM LOCAL GIDEON BAND
Christian Travelling Men Organize
Omaha Branch of National
Organization.

A branch OF a national organization which
is composed entirely Of Christian travelling
men and which bears the title of THE
Gideons" was organized Saturday evening,
when a small representation Of the travel
ing fraternity Of the city assembled in
the parlors OF the Young Mems Christian
association and elected officers, besides
formulating plans for the rapid growth
which is expected to follow the establish
ment of the new order in Omaha.
The Gideons was organized in Wisconsin
in 1899 by three travelling men, and from
that mere representation the society has
grown rapidly until today its representa-
tivc9 number 1900. This membership en-
braces the entire Union. The headquarters
OF the society are located in Chicago, while
state headquarters are, or soon will be,
established in every state. The aims Of
the Gideons are the elevation OF the stand
ard of travelling men. the betterment Of
their moral training and the advancement
of humanity.
The local branch will be known as
Gideon camp No. Of Omaha. The officers
elected we're: President, W. NJ. Ladd; vice
president, E. F. Deright; secretary treas
urer, W. f. Schwenker; chaplain, Fred
DeLamatre. Among the prominent Gideons
present at the meeting we're c. H. Palmer
Of Chicago, one Of the national .superin-
tendents; W. J. Hill OF Lincoln, state pres
ident; A B. Ridgeway of Kearney, Neb..
second state vice president.
This afternoon at O'Clock the Gideons
will hold services in the Kountze Memorial
church under the auspices OF the Young
Mems Christian association. The meeting
will be addressed by Mr.. Palmer OF Chi
cago, who has the reputation OF being a
fine speaker and who has addressed large
audiences all over the country. E. F.
Miller OF Chicago will sing several solos,
and Robert Cuscaden, the violinist, will also
appear.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-11
WORKERS MAY BUY STOCK
steel Mems Union Says Association
Has Nothing Against Trusts
Proposition.

PITTSBURG Jan. 10.-The official an
nouncement OF the attitude Of the Amalga-
mated Association Of Iron, Steel and Tin
Workers on the profit sharing plan Of the
United States Steel corporation was made
today. It is as follows:
The proposition of the United States
Steel CORPORA tion 10 place 50 10000 OF its
preferred stock aside for sale among Its
employees has caused quite a stir.
There have been inquiries as TO whether
there is anything in the laws of the asso-
citation that would prevent our members
buying this stock. To such we say there
is not An employe can be a stockholder
in the works in which he is employed and
hold fun membership in the association.
The question whether IL is advisable for
the members Of the association TO invest
in these stocks Is one that each member
must decide for himself II IS not for the
assoCia tion to advise its members how
they shall dispose Of their money.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-11
LEAVES NO ESTATE TO WIDOW
Colonel MacCRlmont Provides Income
Only to support His
Wife.
Copyright 1868. by Press Publishing Co.

Copyright, 1913. by Press Publishing Coz
LONDON, Jan. 10.-(New York World
Cablegram-special Telegram. Mrs. Harry
MaeCalmont has been spoken Of in America
as the richest widow in England. That is
an exaggeration, but she was left $500. 900
a year TO keep up her husbands houses and
estates and $4,000 for pin money, She
has merely a life interest in this money
and cannot bequeath a penny to anybody.
She is a sister Of Hugo de Battle, Mrs.
Langtry's husband. So delicate is she that
she cannot take a place in society. She
was a widow when Colonel MacCalmont
married her He left her daughter by her
first husband a handsome fortune. out OF
an estate estimated 10 be worth $40, 600 600
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-11
SEEKS lRRIeATING STREAMS
Colorado. Governor Sees Danger I'm
Salt Commenced by Kansas
state.

DENVER, Jan. 1O.-In his biennial mes
sage TO the legislature today, Governor
Orman, recommended liberal appropria-
tion for defending the suit OF Kansas
against Colorado. the object OF which is 10
stop the use of water Of the Arkansas river
for irrigation.
SHOULD the state Of Kansas be success
full in this litigation" said the governor,
at would work untold injury to Colorado
in It's agricultural resources. The work
and expenditures Of years would be lost.
But this would not be the end. Nebraska
would come in and inhibit Colorado from
using any waters OF the Platte OF its trib-
utaries.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-11
KINGS HEALTH OF THE BEST
surgeon Asserts Edward Has EntIreIy
RecOveFea from Late
Illness.

Copyright 1893. by Press Publishing Coz
NICE, Jan. 10-(New York World
CablegrCm - Special Telegram.l At a
luncheon given 20 Sir Frederick
and Lady Treves al Hotel du
Pare the other day by Lord Brougham
the distinguished surgeon told the host that
King Edward had not only got over every
trace OF his serious illness. but actually is
stronger md In better health than he has
been in many years. and that az the present
moment the king is as whole and hearty
a. any man could wish TO be.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-11
GIVING THE EAGLE A CHANCE
Bird Il to he the Badge of American
Diners on WashingtOn's
birthday.

Copyright. 1893, by Press Publishing Coz
LONDON, Jan. l0.-(NeW York World Ca
blegram-Special Tslegram.) The Ameri-
can society Of London has decided 90 have a
great banquet in Hotel Cecil on Washing
tons birthday -Four hundred and fifty
guests, men and women. are to be present
and an eagle will be the badge worn. All
the ofleials Of the United States embassy as
well as Of the consulate will be present in
addition 10 many distinguished English
guests
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-11
ARRANGE BIRTHDAY PLANS
Chicago Committee Named 40 Fix
Celebration of City's
Founding.

CHICAGO. Jan 1O.-hayOr Harrison t-day
appointed a committee to make prelimi-
nary plans for the one hundredth snnivers-
airy OF the permanent settlement OF Chi
eago next September.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-11

At Fremont, where Mrs. Follensby has
lived for many years. II lie the common be-
lief that the woman's husband was an &C.
centric character, and the recent announce
ment that he had died and let none Of his
fortune to his wife or children caused lit
tie surprise. Mrs. Follensby's husband was
fond of travel and had not lived with his
wife or contributed to her support for
long time past, although reputed to be i'm
mensely wealthy. 1t is not known positively,
however, that the man who recently died
at Mansfield, Mo-, was the husband Of Mrs
Follensby.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-11
WIDOW CONTEST WILL
Mrs. Fol Journeys to Missouri
to Enc. to secure n Part of
| Her Husbands Estate.

MANSFIELD, Mo-, Jan. 1o.-(special Tel
egram. Mrs. Follensby of Fremont, Neb.,
who says she is the widow of the late Ed
ward Follensby, arrived here this morning
to contest his will bequeathing large part
Of his $125,O00 estate to Henry Roseman
and a valuable farm to a 5-year-old son OF
Roseman. People who knew Follensby here
say they did not know Of any relatives OF
his except one cousin in Minnesota, who
shared in his will Mrs. Follensby say .
they were married in Fremont, Neb., eigh-
teen years ago, and that they have two
children She states she will contest the
will upon the ground that he was not in his
right mind at the time he made the docu-
ment.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-11

Movements OF ocean Vessels, Jan. 10.
Al New York-Arrived: George. from
Liverpool. Sailed; iceland. for Antwerp;
Sardinian. for Glasgow.
At RotterGam-salled: Rotterdam. for
New York
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-11
kansas Suffers severely.

TOPEKA, Kan, Jan i0.-Thc coal famine
IN Kansas is taking on a more serious as
pect Dealers IN Topeka announced today
that they were practically out Of coal with
10 immediate chance OF obtaining more.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-11
THE BEE BULLETIN.

Forecast for Nebraska-Fair and Colder
Sunday; Monday Fair.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-11
Milwaukee Has Famine.
Detroit Buys Coal.

DETROIT. Jan. 10.-The municipal coal
commission appointed by Mayor Maybury to
manage the civic coal business has arranged
TO begin the immediate purchase OF coal
J. L. Hudson. a prominent merchant, who Is
chairman Of the commission. announced
that he would loan the commission 900
pending the passage Of an enabling act BY
the legislature TO legaiize the use OF $50. 900
Of the eity's fumes.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-11
Cali witnesses to stand.

Upon conclusion Of his address Mr.. Tor
reg called to the witness stand Charles c.
Rose Of Scranton. superintendent OF the
mining department OF the company. Under
the examination Of Mr.. TOrrey the witness
said that prior TO the 1900 strike the rela-
tlons between the company and the men
we're cordial
After that strike most Of the company's
men Joined the miners union. which re-
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-11
COAL BARONS REPLY

COAL BARONS REPLY
Open Case Before Strike ArbitrStss by
Denying Unions OlaimS
ALLEGe MINERS HAVE PROVED NOTHING
Complain of Lengthy ProcssdiAgS and Lack
Of / etailed Statements
SAY DEMANDS ARE ALL UNREASONABLE
Wage Increase and Shorter Hours Not JUS
ti6ed by Conditions
AGAIN REFUSE TO SIGN AGREEMENT
Declare Commission Has No Power co
Enforce Recognition of Miners Or
EaniEatiOn, but WIN Prove
Want of Reliability.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-11

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Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-11
New York Also Moves.

NEW YORK, Jan. 1O.-Mayor Low today
sent letter to the presidents Of the an
thracite coal roads and to G.. B. Aarkle
Of Markle Bros. inviting them TO confer
with him on the coal situation. In his
letter the mayor tells OF the difficulty ex-
perienced in getting coal The conference
is proposed for Tuesday next.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-05-03
You Can Save More

than your Railroad Fare--if you will come
from a distance and do your shopping
here. Take the car at the depof--if stops
at our doors.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-04-30
EL0PED WITH HIS WIFE.
Sensational Termination of an I'M
portant Worth County Case,

Sensational Termination of an I'm
pOrtant Worth County Case.
Triton, Ga, April pa rather SEN
sational law suit of nearly two years
standing was dramatically closed in
Triton last night.
On May IL, 1901, Miss Carrie Bate
man, daughter of Mr.. G w. Bateman,
one of the wealthiest farmers and a
member of one of the most prominent
families in Worth county, eloped with
and married Mr.. Frank L. Williams. a
young dry goods clerk in Sylvester. The
brides family were greatly displeased
at the match. and it is said used strong
efforts to separate the couple, succeed
ing Sept 2S. after they had lived to-
gether nearly five months. when Mrs.
Williams left her husband during his
temporary illness and returned to ner
fathers home.
In October, 1901, she filed suit for a
divorce, alleging cruel treatment and
non-support. Mr.. Williams filed a
counter suit, denying the allegations
made in her plea for divorce. and ASK
ing for $4,000 damages from her faith
er, Mr.. G. w. Bateman, for alternating
his wifes affections.
The case was continued for two
terms, but a trial was expected at this
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-04-30
FLORIDA.
PINEAPPLEs MOVING.

Florida Times Union: The pineap-
pie season in Florida begins earlier this
year than it has for many seasons past
Yesterday the first shipment from the
East coast arrived in Jacksonville. The
car was routed via the Atlantic Coast
Line for Baltimore. 1t contained IT'S
crates of the most superior pineapples
from Dade county. The pineapples
were grown by the Helene pineries at
DANA, and were packed by James Nc
Comb, Jr., who runs several large pack
inghouses in the state. The car was
consigned TO the Stewart Fruit Com
pany at Baltimore, and was taken
North yesterday afternoon via the At
lantic Coast Dispatch. The fact that
the shipment of pineapples in carload
lots has begun before the first of May,
indicates that the season has opened
with good prospects.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-04-30

tasia Island, took a huge bear to St.
augustine Monday, this being the
fourth that he has killed this season,
within a mile or two from his house.
His son found bear tracks and report
ed to his father who took his dogs out.
They soon scented the trail and follow
cd il into the scrub locating the bear
without much trouble The hunter
then got q shot from his Winchester
into the brute's back. but did not dis
able il. Taking a circuitous route, he
headed the bear off, and put a ball into
its shoulder. whereupon it turned upon
de Medicis and was making u savage
attack. when a well directed shot end
ed its life.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-04-30

entire body and to thoroughly cleanse
the blood, making it impossible for
neuralgia or rheumatism to find a lodg-
ment in the system. Ministers, profess
ional men generally, newspaper men,
public officials, and brain workers,
men whose daily outlay of vitality, be-
cause of hard trying, anxious work, is
excessive, find renewed nerve strength
and vitality in Paine's Celery Com
pound. It's use dispels headaches, dys-
pepsia, heart trouble, general debility,
and languor that are SO common in
spring time. Rev. Jas. Doherty, Ev-
erett, Pa, writes thus
Il have used Paine's Celery Com
pound for neuralgia and the blood.
was benefited beyond my expectatio l;
1t is indeed the medicine for my sys-
tenn. 1t keeps everything in good turn.
There is no drowsy, wOrn-Out feeling
to the user of the medicine. Those
who use it and derive no benefit from
it simply abuse it."
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-04-30

session of Worth Superior Court, which
convenes Monday.
Meanwhile, Williams and his wife be-
gan corresponding, and arrangements
were finally made for them to meet at
the Chatauqua in Albany yesterday.
They met there in the cemetery, a rec
onciliation was effected and they
boarded the 6 o'clock train for Triton
This train was combination freight
and. stopped in. Sylvester for about half
an hour. Here the brides brother and
brother-in-law. learning of the intend
ed second elopement, tried to persuade
her to leave the train, but she refused,
and came on to Triton with her hus-
band last night. 1t is probable that
they will make their home here.
This will probably settle both suits,
which have become quite famous on
the dockets of Worth Superior Court
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-04-30
STRIKE AT TAMPA.

Because they were first refused the
grant Of q request for an eight-hour
day, and afterwards. the grant of a
twenty-five cent increase in wages, the
men employed at the two mills of the
Jetton-Dekle Lumber Company at
Tampa Monday, went out on strike, and
are now awaiting a settlement. Only
the inside men-about fifty in numbers
went out. The laborers and outside
men remaining in.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-04-30
REV. JAMES DOHERIY
Writing About
Paine'SCelery
Compound
Says: 81 was Benefited Be-
yOnd My Expectation"

The claim that Paine's Celery Com
pound is the only honest medicine in
the world for the cure of terrible neu-
ralgia, nervous and blood diseases, is
fully borne out by the strong and con-
vincing letters of testimony received
every day of the year by the proprie-
tors of the popular medicine. Nothing
else has ever possessed anything like
the power of Paine's Celery Compound
TO restore a healthy nervous tone to the
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-04-30
SHOOTING AT BULL sLUIcE.

A shooting ARRAY occurred Sunday
at Bull Sluice on the Chattahoochee
river about fifteen miles from Attain
ia, where for a month or more a
large number of hands have been
employed building an immense dam
across the river. The participants We're
Ben Avent and John Orr. The latter
was shot twice and his condition is
regarded as serious. as one of the bull
let's entered the left breast just above
the heart. Avent was arrested and
lodged in Jail. and Orr was sent to a
hospital for treatment.