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Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-07

Eradstreet Has Good Report to Oner
of National Business.

of National Business.
NEW YORK, March 6.-Bradstreet's to-
morrow will say:
Business is ahead Of last year and stiIl
expanding. This is indicated by She gen.
orally good reports receive from eastern
and western trade centers, and is con-
1rmed by the largest February bank clear
ings on record and simply enormous gross
railway earnings returns.
Southern trade and crop preparations are
dulled or retarded by heavy ain and rising
rivers, but It is 10 be noted that despite
than a year ago and had some influence In
bringing about a reaction in cotton prices
this week. Special activity is noted by
jobbers in all lines of wearing apparel,
shoes. millinery and hats, and retail trade
In these lines is also expanding.
Active preparations for a heavy seasons
building are Indicated by a large demand
for lumber. light and heavy hardware,
paints. and glass. There Is also a stronger
tone TO iron and steel
Finished products are in increased demand
and as a result Of inquiry 7eruoert forms
are frmer in tone.
The strength in the raw product through
ont most of The week exercised an influence
on cotton goods. which reached the high
est prices in years, further advances being
noted In bleached c%ottons, with a hrmer
tendency in print cloths. The jobbing trade
the country over appears to be enjoying an
exceptionally active business In dry goods.
Wool is dull and firm, the partial lifting of
the Agricultural department embarr0 al
lowing freer deliveries of wool 10 manu-
facturers in New England Wooden goods
machinery is actively employed. mills that
have finished spring orders tely
taking up heavyweight work.
Iron and steel demand is improving and
prices are hardening. A large business has
been done In rails. structural plates, sheets,
wire and tinplates. It is TO be noted that
the advance of last week in wire has not
discouraged demand. Structural material
rs active. Foreign iron and stee' are
notably hrmer in price. German interests
seem 10 have disposed of their surplus.
Prices abroad are irmer and a much larger
business could be done II priceS were a lit
tie lower. Imports for January were fully
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-07
FREIGHT AND FUEL EASIER
Congestion n Partially Lifted and Trade
OOasequen:y Improves
STEEL MILLS OBTAIN MANY ORDERS
Ia says Wooien sales Are Small,
ChtIc Cotton e. ornIized by
Uncertainty of Rsw Ma
terial Cost.
STEEL MILLS OBTAIN MANY ORDERS

New YORK, March 6-R. G. Dan g.
Co.'S Weekly Review OF Trade tomorrow
Further Improvement in the movement OF
freight and fuel makes The general situa-
ton more favorable. although shippers are
naces are not able 10 run steadily. NJ
merous labor struggles also interrupt man
ufacturing. yet mills and shops are pro-
dUcing freely as a rule.
Jobbors and wholesalers are busy, while
spring retail trade has opened well in many
for building operations snow large gains
over last years figures, giving additional
strength 10 lumber, and other materials.
the aggregate during February, Dun's in
dex number being 1O1.c67 on March l.,
against lo,s2o a month previous. Foreign
trade continues heavy
steel Orders Come freely.
need no other calculation than the plans
announced by the United States Steel cor
poration. The last week has brought out
a large quantity Of new orders. as Is Gus
tomRry at this season. Among the leading
features were liberal purchases OF pipes,
tubes, agricultural implements. structural
shapes and railway equipment A heavy
tonnage of steel rails was placed, partc-
ularly for trolley lines. Quotations are
firmly held IN all departments Of this in
dustry and in several Instances the week
has brought . higher Lowell. Tin plates
were advanced 81 a ton. Billets, bars and
pig iron are still in great demand and fur
Their imports have been arranged. This
business would be sim heavier, but for the
strength OF foreign markets,
Spinners are growing conservative In re
CARO- TO accepting contracts calling for dis
tant deliveries Of cotton goods, owing TO
extreme uncertainty as to what raw mater
ial will cost. Even on present stocks there
Is an upward tendency in quotations.
while new business at first hands Is only
fair, there Is much activity in jGbbine
lines. Export trade is slow. Print cloths
are higher Fine cotton fabrics for the
spring Of 1904 are opened, although only a
limited business has been done.
Dealings are small in woolens and
worsteds, but mills are fally occupied. The
spring clothing trade Is satisfactory, es-
pecially In staple lines. New lines of fancy
worsted goods have not sold freely, and
opening prices are maintained with diff
Guilty. A hrmer tone is reported in the
dress goods division.
Footwear has lost nothing In strength,
but somewhat in activity, as buyers are
placing orders cautiously. A large volume
OF contracts could be taken at old prices.
Failures OF the week numbered 229 in the
Ulited States, against 176 last year, and l6
In Canada, compared with IL a year ago.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-07

six times as large as in the same month a
year ago. and Cor the seven months they
already aggregate over 100000 tons.
Business failures IN the United States for
the week ending March 3 number III,
against 185 last week. N4 IN the like week
Of 1872. 191 in 1901. 2S IN 1900 and 1Se in 1899.
Wheat. including -four, exports for the
week ending March 5 aggregate a4gl SIS
bushels. against 2.66,Sls last week. AOs9.sA
i'm this week q year ago and 4.22s.52S In 1901.
Wheat exports since July aggregate lA.-
&4134 bushels. against 1s4. 262.O43 last sea
son and lSS.55. 480 ir 1901
Corn exports aggregate 2.IS7.G09 bushels,
against 2.36S.93g last week. 352,f5 a year ago
and S.q53.1t. In 1sn. For the fiscal year eN-
ports are 3l,551 ,19i bushels. against E,411,3y6
last season and 135, 126, 46l in 1871.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-07
New Orleans FavOrites Lose.

NEW ORLEANS. March 6.-Bondage was
the only winning favorite today. The
weather was clear, but the track heavy.
Results:
First race, one mile: Bondage won, Safe
guard second, Lady Mistake third. Time:
1850 3-b.
Second race. five furlongs: Miriam won,
Versiher second. Josette third. Time: 1:O6.
Third race. for 2-year-olds. four furlongs:
The Brown Monarch won. A-io second,
Circulator third. Time: O;54.
Fourth race, handicap, seven furlongs:
Rosanco won Censor second, Farmer Jim
third. Time: 1874 3-5. .-
Fifth race, selling. one mile and three
siXteenths: Irving Mayer won, ] ocochee
second, Joe Collins third. Time: 2I1.
Sixth race, selling, one mile and three
sixteenths: Swordsman won. Latson Sec
md. Tammany Chief third. Time; 2:l2.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-07
INDIcT BOGUS BUILDING MEN
MissourI Jurieu Find True Bills
Against Nipe ~CO-oPerative
oompanies' OmcerA.

ST. LOUIS. March 6.-Thomas J. Mosier,
H. W. Miser and W. S. Loyelaad of st.
Louis. onisers of the American Builders
Co-Operati-e Home company. and S. II,
Reynolds, T. F. Leyden, Sylvester MeFRr-
land, d. z. Nuckels, T. W. Brunsen and
J. T. Reynolds OF Granite City, H., OF the
and United7tIome association, have
been Indicted by the Alton city grand jury.
The indictments charge attempt to de-
fraud, and bond has been hxed at $500 in
each case. %
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-07
MERGER HEARING is FIXED
Federal Case Against Burlington and
NOrtber Roads to BE Argued
March is.

ST. LOUIS. March 6.-The case brought
BY Attorney General Knox to prevent the
merger of the Great Northern, Northern
Pacific and Burlington in Minnesota will
be argued here before the United States
court Uf appeals 7on March rs.
No evidence in the Northern Securities
case viii be heard here. as. testimony was
taken some time ago. The transcript will
be submitted with tbs arguments.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-07
Hastings Gun Club ReO-sanIzes.

HASTINGS, Neb., March 6-(Special. -
The Hastings Gun club, which has been
defunct for several years has just been
r~eorganized, ind arrangements have been
made 10 hold a two days shoot Thursday
and Friday of next week. This shoot will
be held on Bateman's addition In the
northwestern part OF the city, and since II
is open TO all corners a large attendance OF
crack shots is expected. The new club
are enthusiastic and the Orgsniza-
ton promises TO flourish.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-07
Chess Tourner ContInnes.

MONTE CARLO. March Gin the fifth
round OF the second halt of he interna-
tional chess tournament today Maroczy
beat Mason, Sicilian defense, in thirty-one
moves; Mieses defeated Moreau Vienna
opening, in fifty moves. Schlechter beat
Marshall. Three Knights game, In thirty
opening. IN thirty-four moves; Taubenhaus
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-07

Pacific BaII League GrOws.

SPOKANE, Wash, March 6.-Two new
base bail teams are reported to have been
organized 20 enter the Pacific Northwest
league. One Is at San -FranciscG and the
other at Los Angeles. The propositions have
been financed. the grounds secured and APP
plication made TO enter the league. There
two in California may be admitted, but this
Is not probable.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-07
Fake Foot Race Case Begins.

SPRINGFIELD, H., March 6--The
fake foot rdce case was commenced be-
fore Judge Creighton today. The defense
offered ahidavits 10 show that Otto Heuss,
one OF the grand jurors was not Of age
when the indictments were voted, and on
this ground entered a motion TO Quash.
were made this afternoon and
Judgment reserved.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-07
Three New JaPanese shIPs.

SAN FRANCISCO. March 6-The Japan
ese steamship company, Togo kaisin Kali
sha, will order the immediate construction
OF three vessels with a gross tonnage Of
1900 each. Plans and specifications were
prepared some months ago. The company
constructed
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-07
ArnoId's Horses Are sold.

NEW ORLEANS, March 6-The horses
belonging 10 the racing stable OF Arnold
& Co. were sold at public auction today by
the sheFif and receiver to satisfy claims
against the firm. Those bringing $500 or
more were: Flintlock, $500. Ben Lear
2.500; Terra IncOgnito. $3.50; Blanco, S5lOi
IiRht Hunt. $500.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-07
DECIDE TO TAX RAILROADS
wisconsin Legislators Pass Bill TO
Assess Transportation Companies
ON Ad VaIOrem Basis.

MADISON. Wis. March SIN the assem-
bly, today the bill providing for the taxa
ton OF railroad companies on al ad
valorem basis, was finally passed by unani-
nous vote without q word Of debate
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-07
Kinr.. Farerite Beaten.

LONDON. March liking Edwards
Ambush II, his majesty's candidate for the
Grand National steeplechase. 10 be run at
Liverpool on March "a, was defeated TO-
day for the Grand Military gold cup at
by his stable companion Mar
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-07
CANADA.

balances paid in cash.
mo included In totals because containing
other items thar cleartngs.
sNot included in totals because of no
comparison for last year.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-07
bowling RECORD Is broken.

CHICAGO March 6-The worlds bowling
record for a hve-men team was broken here
tonight by the Empires Of Chicago who
scored l,152 points. The new mark was
made in a regular scheduled game in the
Chicago league, The former record was
la, made IN Chicago a few weeks ago. t
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-07
Abel Tics with McPadden.

MILWAUKEE,. March Skid" Abel Of
Chicago and Hugh McPadden Of Brooklyn
went six rounds TO a draw before The
badger Athletic club tonight. McPadden
was overweight and 1t was decided a draw.
as both men were on their feet at the
hnish. McPadden had the better OF the
R-Av
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-07
Bentrice Defeats WymOre.

BEATRICE, Neb., March 6-(Special.)-
In a tenptn contest at WymOre yesterday
afternoon the Beatrice team defeated the
Wymoreites by twenty pins.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-07
TIE REALTY MARKET.
INSTRUMENTS placed on record Friday
March 6:
warranty Deeds.


biood. nwS NV. a5-is-S. s 241
c. G.. Compton and wife TO ID. NJ.
Garwood, ma mel. and ma nTA S-l4- go
Elizabeth Hail and husband to Peter
Neu. ss seA y and ma neh 25-l6-l0, 1859
Augusta Stabrel TO Fred Moran ct al,
lots ! 10 4. Pund Place ..~........,.. 81
Elspie Stahl and husband 10 J. p.
White, lot s, block ), Hanscom
G. "! Grifhth and wife TO J. A. Hor-
bach, lot S. block 6, Suipher Springs. 500
j. A Horbach and wife 90 Mary +.
Helen CLARK 10 Susie A OXEN. " Is Wv
feet OF e1 lot ~ Halves add. 2.g
c. Z. Oberg and wife TO Arthur Redg-
wick. lots Is and l6, block l6, Shulls
Mina b. seIby TO Katie MoIlenbeck.
lot 4, block 2 Sheridan Place .,....... a
Quit Claim Deeds.
J. c. Brown to w. c. Brown, lot q,
flock 8. Hawthorne add 800.
W. c Brown ct Al 10 J. {. Brown.
lots n. Is. IS and a, block q Rme....
r. y. Robson and wife 10 Jennie A
ConnelL Iots : and s. billinss sub
same TO same. block 5 ss. IL Halcyon
Deeds
W. A DeBOrd. receiver. 10 Parkway
Real Estate company. lots l. ) 10 II,
9. block Il. Dwight q LIS add 800. 4
| City OF Omaha 10 Thomas Dennison.
part 81 alley IN block s Paddsck
ffhce
Total amount OF transfsrs......-..Uz.O
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-07
Mhat Makes RUBY lips.

The pure. rich blood mad by Dr. Kings
New Life Pills. They promote beauty.
Give clear skin. rosy cheeks. 25c. For
sale by Kuhn 4 Co.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-07
STATE BOWLING ASSOCIATION
Preliminary Steps to Organization to Be
Taken in Omaha.
BowLERs TO COME HERE FROM LINCOLN
Plan COntempIates Annual Tourna-
mentS, First of the Series to He
Held at Capital City
Early I'm May.

After planning to that end for two years,
Nebraska bowlers are. finally to have what
they earnestly desire, A state bowling as
sociation, with an annual tournament. is
assured. and the opening tourney will in all
probability be held at Lincoln early in May.
A committee Of bowlers from the capital
city will be in Omaha Saturday to work up
the matter with the Omaha bowling inter
ests and the other towns IN the state that
are contemplated as members of the asso-
citation are being canvassed. 1t is hoped
to bring the plans to a conclusion here
Saturday and a meeting for organization
will be called for Lincoln about May 4.
Bowlers here are all strongly in favor of
the plan. The sport is so intensely alive
in Nebraska that a state association should
be a very substantial and powerful sport
ing organization. There are a score of
towns outside Lincoln and Omaha that have
the bowling fever to a degree and have
good bowlers and good alleys as well. A
few Of the more important Of these are Ere
mont. Columbus. Schuyler, David City.
Grand Island, Hastings. Crete, WILDER.
Beatrice. Wymore and Nebraska City.
Many Teams to Participate.
All these towns could send at least one
team each to a state meet and Omaha and
Lincoln would add several more teams
each. In Lincoln, as in Omaha. there is an
eight-team league, which has run prosper
ously all season. The spirit OF competition
in bowling is keen always. and this tourna-
ment would be an outlet for it.
At Lincoln the bowling spirit runs high.
There are two fine sets Of alleys there of
the new continuous manufacture. On these
the tournament will be held. II is planned
to have all the usual events, a fve-man-
team race. a two-man-team race and indi-
vidual competition. Handsome prizes will
be offered.
Omaha will be expected TO nah a big
showing at the first tournament, and at ell
succeeding ones. II is planned TO have the
second tourney in this city in the spring Of
1904. The association would then be so
strong that the event could be made the
biggest indoor sporting anair Of the year.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-07

In a tenpln contest last night on Clark's
alleys the Cudahy Packing company.s
clerks defeated the Armour company's
clerks by twelve pins The score:
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-07

beat T~eichmann, Petron's defense, in forty
two moves; Albin beat Marco. Rug Lopez
opening, in sixty moves, and the game be
tween Pillsbury and Tarrasch was adj
1ourned.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-07
WEEKLY BAXK CLEARINGs.
seminary of Busiarrs Transacted by
the Associated Hanks.

NEW YORK, March 6-The following
table. complied by d5rsdstreet. shows the
bank clesrings at the principal cities for
tho week ended March ., with the per-
cent? re OF increase and decrease as COM
pared with the corresponding week last
year:
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-07

+. E Lockwood ct al TO Carl Hassel-
blOd, nwA nwh 25-l6-9. -....-........{ ?,
c. G. Compton and wife TO d. NJ.
Garwood, MI nell and nR nwL b-l4-
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-05-03

rCCm companion knew naught OF what i'm
portant events these afternoon and late
evening meetings were. But Mr.. Gray used
his newborn energy in other ways than
talking Of his coed fortune. He took the
nearest route to the Office Of the register
OF marriages. There, by adding a few sta
tistics TO the department records, he OBJ
tanned permission 10 wed the young woman.
Ever mindful Of the fateful slip, while he
was getting his license from Judge" Fall
lon ne whispered into that dignified deputy
registers ear. Did the Judge know of a
discreet Justice OF the Peace bearing a
gubernatorial commission to unite the pref
tlest girl In the city with the happiost man?
Judge IalOn knew just such a Justice
ut him.
MARRIED WITHOUT WITNESSES.
SO early in the evening of January q the
par went TO Mr.. Fallon's home and were
married. There were no witnesses; The
Judge did not ask any questions. He
congratulated them in an official way. n
iCoE pleased. also in an official way. when
the groom said, Good evening""
That evening Miss Freeman sang her
part as usual. and internally struggled to
Keep the argus-eyed chorus girls from read
ing The answer in the stars that shone from
neT eyes. Being an actress that once played
Juliet, she was able TO diSsemble.
Mr.. Gray. called after the performance
and took Miss Freeman away with an air
II the press agent had been around. Nightly
curing the week-for 1t was the final week
OF the engasement-Mr. Gray appeared
"'' tit sdHte proprietary 6r, Dut NOBODY
appeared to have been looking.
Anyway. the company left Boston and
went 10 Baltimore. Mr.. Gray was there.
and very much in earnest. His appearance
and his obvious devotion aroused gossip in
the company. but Miss Freeman smiled
sweetiy when the girls arched their eye
brows inGu:ringly.
Then the company moved over to Wash
ington. Still the blond gentleman fingered
and tramped around at the rustling skirts
of Sweet Marjorie.'
He looked so much more businesslike
than q mere adornment or a passing fancy
that the members of the company were
really worried. because there was so little
occurring In the disclosure line. But after
awhile Mr.. Gray departed. and the girls
noted that Miss Freeman had a heavy mail
from Boston.
a week ago the company returned to
Boston and Miss Freeman took apartments
1t the Westminster. where she saw her
husband during the afternoon and evening.
Mr.. Gray did not advise his friends of the
marriage. but lived as usual at the Puritan
Club.
Last week he presented his charming
| wife TO members of his family. who capitu-
lated and heartily approved of the mar
riagc.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-05-03

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Boston, May 2.-For three months Miss
Grace L. Freeman. the dainty, auburn
haired Marjorie of "a Country Girl' COM
pany, and James C. Gray, a representative
OF an old Boston family, have successfully
kept their marriage from the expectant
ears of their friends. They had schemed to
look like an unmarried couple for a week
more. until Mrs. Gray had arranged some
gorgeous plans she has for next season.
Then they contemplated letting the man
ager and other persons know about 1t.
Usually the manager is the first man
to be told, and next in turn comes the
press agent, whose duty it is to see that no
living man goes to breakfast uniformed
OF me momentous fact, and also VI the
more important TACT lnat the piIIe ~ sui
on the poarus. but tliS time pOlh mali
aBer ana press agent have been lSnoFeu'
II was really a very romantic anaiT, TINS
union OF the soprano and a member OF the
puritan CIub. Inc wooIL.g coIiifuencSQ DacR
in January. So INFATUATED were the young
persons that ON JANUARY q AIR. Gray pro-
cured a License ana Judge j. v. raiion
of the ONCE or the Guy Register OF Maf-
rIases united them. Allss FREEMAN was IN
Boston four weeks IL January with the
company and Mr.. Gray Was introduced 10
her then. he was go persistent tfiat ne
succeeued in MARI y.nS her ABOUT Two weeks
alter the meeting.
WHEN THE ROMANCE BEGAN.
One evening, SO the story goes, after Mr..
Gray had been presented by a mutual
friend TO a young woman fr.enu OF Mss
freeman, he entertained several members
OF "A Country Girl" company at dinner.
BY an accident, or perhaps by the art of
some subtle conspirator OF wonderful dis
cernment, Miss Freeman was of the group
that sat down with MIR. Gray. Thai even
ing ended with MIR. Gray saying Sood-by
with an lmpeilins, ail-for-her feeling in his
heart.
mind at the end of The evening when he es-
curted Miss Freeman to the Parker House
he determined to marry her. Now mat 1t
is all settled, Miss Freeman very coQuet-
tishly admits that she did not feel SO very
much averse 10 seeing more OF tile big,
genial blond man.
That happy evening was followed in quick
succession by more ecstatic evenings and
afternoons, suppers. drives and all those
graceful ways a conventional lover uses to
Convey an intimation Of the all-consuning
passion. Mr.. Gray absorbed so much of
Miss Freeman's spare time that his friends
had ample evidence to suspect something
serious. but he did not lisp a word when he
had Miss Freeman's yes"
Neither did she, and even her dressing
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-05-03

ties have been established at the western
end. and the capacity of the Pittsburg
freight terminals has been greatly In
creased. Additional property has been
acquired for further extending these facili-
ties.
The new passenger station and office
building at Pittsburg has been completed.
A system Of elevating and depressing the
tracks through the city is In progress,
which will greatly facilitate the movement
of trains through the city.
But the crownir,g glory Of this stupendous
work of upbuilding is the plan for running
It is preposed to carry lrai' tHe 'i Iine b bVr an Ii uS.
derground road from a point east of New
ark to the bank Of the Hudson. and thence
by two steel tubes inclosing subaqueous
bridges laid under the bed of the river to a
point in New York near the foot of West
Thirty-fourth street, and thence by subway
to the terminal station at Thirty-fourth
street. Seventh and Eighth avenues. The
station, for which the property has been
secured, will be ample in its proportions to
accommodate tho growth of traffic for
many years as .hin line will be used ex-
clusively for passengers.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-05-03

The subway will continue under Thirty
fourth street to the East River. and by
similar tubes under its bed to a connection
with the Long Island Railroad. The sub
way will connect with the underground
rapid transit of Manhattan. Apart from
the enormous advantage that will accrue to
the Pennsylvania Railroad in delivering its
Passengers In tine heart of New York. the
Long Island extension will develop an enor-
nous suburban traffic from the populous
towns of that section. IT Is estimated that
this Improvement will cost $50, 600 COO and re-
Guire three years for its construction. Near
ly $3.00,G1D has been spent in securing prop
erty rights for the New York terminal The
magnitude of this undertaking IS said never
to have been equaled in the history OF en-
cheering.
A MAN OF FEW WORDS.
And yet the man VINO accom- plishes all
these things, while genial In nature, is one
have had important business dealings with
him that he seems to nave d genius for
Knowing what men wish to undertake be-
fore they have completed their stories His
decision is instantly made, and Is irrevoca-
Die. His dislike to unnecessary speech Is
strongly shown by the fact that. notwith-
standing his delight in social life. he rarely
ever attends a public banquet for fear hs
VIII be called upon to make a public adj
dress. He is loved by his employees and
worshiped by his friends. He to-day occu-
PIES a position second to no railroad presf-
dent in the world.
AS MARVEL said of Cromwell upon the
iatters return from Ireland:
So much one man can do p
mat does both act and know.