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Daily Kennebec journal., 1904-04-06
STEEL TRUST.
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Directors Declared Quarterly
Dividend on Stock.
Earnings for Last Quarter Amounted
to $l3,208,886.
ALTHOUGH Lowest in Corporations His
tory It Exceeds Estimates.

New York, April 5.-Directors of the
United States Steel Corporation, today,
declared the regular quarterly dlVioehd
of IL per cent. on the preferred STOCK.
The amount thus aplied to the dividend
was &C. 304, ,919, and in order to meet TINS
payment a deficit for the quarter Of 81
s57,120 was created.
Earnings for the last quarter (March
estimated at S5,S00,00 amounted to
313,2o8,ss6. Although the lowest in the
corporations history, they We're better
than the most eXtravagant estimates
mode by outsiders. They We're less by
1,828, ,295 than earnings for the fourth
quarter of last year. 1t was thought
that he corporations new system OF
accounting, inaugurated with the new
year under which earnings are not
credited until the product has actualiy
been sold, would tend to reduce profits
in this quarter. The balance OF $i44'.-
799 applicable to dividends was struck
after 81 JiJ 645 had been paid on TO the
sinking fund of the constituent COM
panies, deDrecation and reserve funds,
and $G,S15,442 was charged to interest
Of the corporation s DohdS anu sihhliis
funds for the quarter.
Earnings for the first quarter of 1903
were s25, ,OCS, ,107 and for the correspond
ing period of 1902, We're $26.715.457. in
both cases more than enough to meet
dividends on both preferred and COM
mon shares.
Entitled orders on hand for the quar-
ter amounted to 4,13G,9G1 tons, an in
crease of 921 ,S38 tons over the quarter
ended December 81 last. The preferred
dividend is payable, May 1G.
Action on the dividend was reported
to be unanimous. No action was taken
on the question of a dividend on the
common stock.
The directors in attendance included
]. p. Morgan. II. G. Frck, Charles NJ.
Schwab, ID. G. Reid, w. II. Moore.
George w Perkins, Robert Bacon, Pres
ident VIM. T. Corey, F. l.. Stetson, j.
F. Dryden, John d. Rockefeller. Jr.. G.
"A. Griscom, f. II. Gary. f. G. Converse.
Norman B. Ream. III. II. Rogers, James
Gayley, VIM. +. Denborn and T. A. Il.
.Widener.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1904-04-06
War Not Worrying Americans.

American bankers are not worrying over
the war between Russia and Japan for
there is very little of our money loaned in
either country, but among the English
ETY. on account Of their large loans to
these countries. There is always no cause
for worry among people who suffer from
n weak stomach or disordered kidneys So
long as they can obtain HoStetter's Stom-
ach Bitters. This wonderful medicine i'm
mediately strengthens and stimulates
these organs and thus cures indigestion.
dyspepsia, heartburn. dizziness, kidney
troubles. rheumatism. constipation. bill
BUSINESS or insomnia. 1t is also Invaluable
as n preventive of lagrippe. colds. chlls.
or malaria. fever and ague. Try n few
doses In the spring. 1t will do You lot
of good.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1904-04-06

a frontal base. and has bridged the
Cheng Cheng and Hak ChenS rivers
and is ready to advance by three roauS
to the Yalu river. 1t will possibly De
IL month, however, before a big pattle
will be fought. as the artillery moves
slowly on account Of the poor horseS
and the bad management of the horses.
otherwise the organization of the Jap
anese forces is almost perfect. An I'M
mense quantity of supplies is going
forward by coolie carriers. 1t was also
learned from the passengers that work
had been resumed at the American
mines at UnSan.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1904-04-06
Watertown and Brighton Live Stock
Market.

oherorted for tho Kenncbcc Journal ror
the week ending April 5. lso4J
AMOUNT OF LIVE STOCK AT NAP
kET
Cattle. @@@'93 horses, So; sheep and
lambs, 1911; vcals, 2CS!; swine iy$ii. "'''
NUMBER FROM MAINE
Cattle, 15s; sheep and lambs. 3: calves
30; horses. -. swine. 2S4.
PRICES OF MARKET BEEF
A few choice, s7m7.5O: extra. $GGtG5 30;
INST quality. $5MJ.J0; second quality sNi
40; third quality. $3.5063.50
PRICES OF STORE CATTLE.
Farrow cows. sl-m25: fancy cows. s501
-: mich cows, from So to sfS; yearlinrs
$40 to SO; two years old. 81 to so; three
years old. $50 to $50; western fat swim.
i've. ~ TO Ji+c-; northern dressed hogs
Gzi to iiac. per ID; stores, retail s. to S.
PRICES OF SHEEP AND LAMBS
II lots, SO to $50 each; extra. S.75 to
$o.'... or from 2i- to sac per b.; lambs.
"a to t@:4c.; veal calves, to Gl4c
ARRIVALS BY EASTERN STEAMERS
Live
Horses Cattle Poultry.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1904-04-06
ICE WAS THIN,
Drowning of Three Children in Michi
gan Town.

Tustin. Mich. April 5.-The three
children of Mr.. and Mrs. Robert
Holmes. Laura, aged 10. Hazel. aged II
aud Wendell. aged . years. residing
three miles southwest of Tustin. were
drowned in n large pond near their
home. today. The pond was covered
with a thin coat of ice. on which the
children ventured. They broke through
and they sank together in 13 feet of
water. When the bodies We're recovered
two hours later. the children's hands
We're still tightly Clasped.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1904-04-06
THE COAL STRIKE
Cause of Five Hundred Men Loafinq
in Iowa.

Des Moines, Iowa, April 5.-On ac-
count Of the coal strike the railways
announced, today that at least 500 men
Will be laid off at once. Seventeen
switching crews and 10 full train crews
running out of Des Moines and Valley
junction quit work, today. Similar ac-
ton by railways centering at Boone.
Belle Plain, Sskaloosa, Ottumwa and
Abba will mean the loss of work to
about LOCO men. Churches here are
closed for week until coal can be Sc
cured. a call reconvening the joint
conference at Des Moines in a few days,
at which n settlement is looked for,
Will be issued.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1904-04-06
SMOOT INVESTIGATION.
Another Bunch Of Subpoenas for Wit
nesses in Case.

Salt Lake. Utah. April 5.-United
States Marshal Haywood has received
another bunch of subpoenas for wit
nesses in the Smoot investigation. The
papers are returnable. April 20. No
information is given out as to the per-
sons named. even the number of sub
poenas in the marshars hands being
kept secret.
1t is said that proof of marriages
contracted since the manifesto is what
Is wanted now
Daily Kennebec journal., 1904-04-06

Ihe Berlin fire brigade is experimenting
with n device called A water hot II con,
slsts ot the addition to the ordinary he'll
met OF 4 circular rose which sprays water
NJ an angle of a. degrees in Il downward
rose to he attached to the nozzle of an
ordinary fire hose. When in use. the fire
man is protected. as far as his head and
IaSe are concerned. by Il curtain OF water
Nnicn besides its CoolneSS gives him
pure air To breathe. even in the midst of n
dense smoke, as it acts as Il condensing
medium and also as n filter
Daily Kennebec journal., 1904-04-06
SECOND LAND FIGHT.
Japs Defeat Russians at Chong Ju
After Sharp Battle.

Seoul. April 5.-The japanese troops
advancing toward the Yalu river have
had another action, repulsing the Rus
slams srnartly. only Il score of japanese
being wounded. in following up the en-
gagemant at ChongJu in north Corea on
March IS. Much fighting occurred IN
the town itself. which is a big walled
place. 1t is asserted here that 10 Rus
slams were killed and wounded and that
Daily Kennebec journal., 1904-04-06
JOHNSON'S DEFEAT.
Ohio Democratic State Committee Op
posed to Him.

Columbus. Ohio, April 5.-The Denocra t
ic state central committee met mere. inns
afternoon, and decided to hold the state
convention at Columbus May "A and p
r. It. Starr. a supporter OF W; X.
Hearst for President, was selected Tor
temporary secretary of the convention.
Many politicians are inclined to regard
the outcome as distinctively defeat Tor
Mayor Tom l.. Johnson of Cleveland who
has controlled the state committee since
1862.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1904-04-06
BASEBALL GAMES.

At Washington-Georget 9; Yale. 0
AT Richmond Va.-Brooklyn, 3; Mon
At ST. Louis-St. Louis Americans, 8
st. Louis Nationals. 9
At Rirmingham-Boston Nationals. G.
birmingham Southerns. s.
At adelpha-Philadelphia Ameri-
cans, A; Philadelphia Nationals, ..
Daily Kennebec journal., 1904-04-06
Must. Mt Carry Weapons.

st. Petersburg, April 5.-The govern
or of Bessarabia has proclaimed Il strict
prohibition of gatherings i'll the streets
and at private houses, also the carrying
of weapons. This action was taken in
consequence of threats of anti-Semitic
disturbances.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1904-04-06
MAY BE MONTH
Before Battle of Mammoth Size /.
Fought.

Chefoo. April 30 A. M.-The Nip
pom Iusen Kaisha has resumed its SER
vice between Corea and northern China
with foreign steamers. The first steam
er has arrived from Chemulpo and
from the passengers it was learned that
the last contingent Of Japans first
army landed in Corea. March 50. The
army consists of $4,000 men, including
coolie carriers. Japan has made Anju
Daily Kennebec journal., 1904-04-06
TO THE RUSSIANS.
Report That Steamer Fuerst Bismarck
Has Been Sold.

Hamburg, April 5.-The Boursenhal
now confirms the sale of the Hamburg
American steamer Fuerst Bismarck to
n foreign firm.
1t was reported from Hamburg.
March "a that the Fuerst Bismarck, Il
twin screw steamer of 3226 tons reg
lister, had been sold to Russia. The
Eoursenhal at the time denied the re-
port.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1904-04-06
"YAlE DIET SQUAD"
Leaves New Haven for Washing ton
and ST. Louis.

New Haven, Conn, April 5.-Tfe
yale Diet Squad" composed of SOL
diers of tho regular army who have
been the subject of food experiments
by Professor Chittenden of Yale for
the last six months, left town. this af-
ternoon, for Washington and st. Louis.
where most of them will oe given hos
pital corps service at the exposition for
six months.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1904-04-06
No Japs Near VIadivostok.

NladivOstok. April 5.-The military sit
uatiun is quiet. There is no evidence of
the presence of the enemy in this region.
The prices of the necessities of life are
very high on account of the lack OF pro-
visions. Kerosene is selling at s. for q
in OF 20 pounds.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1904-04-06
The VIadivostok Refugees.

Vladivostok, Monday, April 4.-Many
Of the inhabitants who left VladivostOk
ut the outbreak of the war are return
:ng.
The Usuri railroad has resumed for
warding freight to private consignees.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1904-04-06
Quiet at Port Arthur.

Port Arthur. April 5.-Therc are no
signs of the Japanese and there is no
notable change in the situation.
Grand Duke Boris has left Port Arthur
to join the field force.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1904-04-06
For the Russian Red Cross,

Chicago. April "a musical recital
for the benefit of the Russian Red Cross
Society. given at the residence OF Mrs.
Potter Palmer has netted $4,000.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1904-04-06
No Japs in Manchuria.

ST. Peter sburg. April 5.-Mai. Gen. Plug
telc@raphS from Mukden. under Mondays
date. denying the reports of .Ia apancse OPP
"rationS in Manchuria and stating that
there are no japanese troops in Manchu-
ria.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1904-04-06

Sunflowers make good fuel. the
stalks when dry are as hard as maple
wood and make a good fire, and thc
seedheads. with the seeds in. are saiu
to burn better than the best hard coiti.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1904-04-06

A bushel Of wheat, by actual count,
has been found to contain 500, ,720
grains.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1904-04-06

A cremated adult human body leaves 2
residuum Of gray ashes which altogether
do not weigh more than ABOUT two
pounds. .--..--- -..--...-
Daily Kennebec journal., 1904-04-06

A GUARANTEED CURE FOR PILES
itching. Blind. Bleeding or protfuoln8
Piles. Your druggist will refund money y
PAZO OINTMENT fails b cure 5oe ~
Daily Kennebec journal., 1904-04-06

Paris, April 6.-The st. Petersburg
correspondent of the Echo de Paris
says that the Russian general staff is
convinced that the Russians will await
q japanese attack on the right bank OF
the Yalu which they are busily fOrtify
ing at its mouth. A remarkable bridge
has been constructed on the prOlonga-
ton OF the Wiju line connecting it with
Pin Hu Jan. The correspondent says
the Russians ale seeking to draw the
japanese on by sending small groups
across the river.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1904-04-06

st. Petersburg. April 5.-Tnconfirmed
rumors have reached here to the effect
that a small anti-Jewish disturbance
has taken place at GOmel in which
about 100 Jews We're attacked. A free
fight resulted and according to the re-
ports some Jewish butchers drew their
knives and wounded four Christians.
Several Jewish stores We're destroyed,
but there We're no fatalities.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-04-13

This spring you will need a nerve
food, one that will cleanse and recon-
struct your nerve centers and wasted
energies. HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain
Tea will do it. 30 cents. Tea or tab
let's. r. A. Engbretson.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-04-13
Notice in Probate |!
TO WHOM 1T MAY CONCERN:

TO WHOM 1T MAY CONCERN:
You and each OF you are hereby notified to
appear at the Court House in Winueshiek
County, Iowa, on the 9th day of May A ID.
1904, at 100 o'clock D. M, to attend the probate
of an instrument purporting to be the last will
and testament of
WILLIAM HiLLEMAN
late of DEBORAH Township, in Winneshiek
County, Iowa, deceased, at which time and
place you will appear and show cause, If any,
why said will should not be admitted TO pro-
bate
In testimony whereof have hereunto SUBJ
scribed my name and affixed the seal of said
Office, this I'd day of April, 1874.
IA A. l.. HAAKENSON,
Clerk District Court.
w. NJ. STRAND, Attorney
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-04-13

Good farming is well nigh impossible
without the aid of legume crop in the
course Of rotation. 1t seems almost i'm
possible to make one-half of our west
ern farmers understand that, throwing
out entirely the value of the clover
plant as a forage crop, it is still the
best crop which the farm produces in
the sole matter of fertilizing and reno
waiting worn and exhausted soils.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-04-13

Poultry, bees and fruit growing work
splendidly together. The hens are the
only live thing it is safe to give the run
Of the orchard to, and they do good
work on the bugs and grubs, while the
bees perform most beneficent mission
in fertilizing the bloom of the fruit
trees.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-04-13

Land worth $3.50 per acre is profit
ably used in England and France and
Germany for forestry purposes, while
farmers on the western pRairies own
ing $50 an acre land claim that it will
not pay to grow trees.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-04-13

Many men are opposed to the re-
mOval Of the cornstalks from the field
as fodder crop Oh the ground that
such a course tends to impOverish the
soil. A clover rotation once in six or
seven years will put more fertility into
extracted from the decaying stalks.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-04-13

The congressman's seeds have ar.
rived-just the same old radish, onions
and beans. The seed catalogues are
also here with blooming list Of novel.
ties to catch suckers.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-04-13

Nearly every line of business is now
regulated by trust methods save agri
culture, and the farmer can only trust
in Providence.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-04-13

The south is growing rich and devel-
oping at marvellous rate-wealth in
iron, wealth in cotton, in oil, in fruits,
in winter gardening. Prosperity for
this section was long delayed, but has
come at last in wonderful measure
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-04-13

If we have farm produce to sell we
find in the long run that it pays best
to let it go whenever it brings fair
price. When corn brings 80 cents a
bushel, hay Sc ton, oats 40 cents,
wheat so cents, hogs $3.50, we would
always sell rather than hold. There is
an unavoidable loss connected with
holding farm produce after it is ready
for Understandings, rattage, deteri-
grafton Of quality.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-04-13

1t is safe to say that over half Of the
American people are ready to pull up
and move on any show Of lettering
their financial condition, when most of
them could. better themselves right
where they are if they only went to
work in the right way.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-04-13

The tail end Of the winter has beer
the losses have been heavy.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-04-13

When it is remembered that it is pos
sible for one bushel Of seed corn to
produce 700 bushels of corn under ia
vorable conditions it will be readily
seen that no seed the farmer plants is
more perfectly under his control. Not
only should each ear of corn used for
seed be carefully inspected and select
ed, but it would pay to go even fur
Their and make each kernel used sub
ject of investigation. 1t is right in
this line where lie almost untold posi-
bilities in connection with the improve
ment of the corn crop.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-04-13

While we have well organized expert
ment stations we still like the idea of
q farmer doing little experimenting
on his own account. Even if he obtains
no very satisfactory results such plan
cannot fail to give him n greater in
terest in his work. To plow and SOW
and reap just in the same old way
year after year Is ut best monoto-
nous work There always is and al
ways will be better way than the
old way. and one Of the chief pleasures
of farming is to be always looking for
the better way. This line of expert
mentatiCn may be in the line Of i'm
proving our seed grains, of trying Il
patch of alfalfa, some new variety Of
potatoes, some better breed OF poul-
try, Of grating in the orchard, of spe-
cial care given some acre of corn, grass
or root crops. Such work will special
~ interest the boys on the farm. and
give to any man who will try 1t
broader conception of the possibilities
Of his business.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-04-13

He was Of low degree, unshorn, I'M
kempt, ragged. dirty and looked to be
lousy withal. He wanted a handout
and, drawing his whisky tinted phiz
into a grotesquely pathetic and abject
expression, said he had had hard luck
and all that. Human being? Yes.
Hungry? Probably. Deserving of hui
man sympathy? Doubtful. Would you
feed him? Yes. probably, and thereby
piously and sympathetically aid in the
making of another parasite just like
him. We let him go hungry, for star
walton is the only earthly remedy for
such cases of human degradation.
Bear in mind that the prOdigal son
was reformed by hunger alone.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1904-02-13

grande; Jesse Mcpherson, Clearwater;
Miner Stewart, Mr.. Lane, Clearwater;
VIM. Johnson, Hercules; Mrs. Holborn,
Spokane; j. H. Powers, Orogrande;
Dick Sine, American river; Andrew
Henry, Seigel creek; j. H. Lingo, Red
river; Louis D. Schattner, Lewiston;
Nick Bowman, Sites; j. D. Fraser,
Spokane; John Olson; Lewiston; Ed
Pell, Frank Hye, Gilbert Hull, William
Hye, Clyde M. Daniels, Orogrande; w.
Stoever, McGibbon's.
Have just received a new line of
clothing samples. Buy early and get
first choice. A fit guaranteed. The
ELK STORE.
Captain L. D. Schattner, U. S. depu-
ty marshal, came in Thursday from
Lewiston and returned home tdis morn
ing. Capt. Schattner was well pleased
with his trip here, it being the first.
He was especially taken up by the hos
pitality of our people. The captain
went up to the masquerade for a few
minutes, but after once getting a Whit
of our social life, he could not resist
the temptation of taking an active part
and the dance claimed him as a victim
until the small hours of the morning.
Although not having INDUCED much in
that kind of amusement in late years,
he still shakes an agile foot.
Send to H. A. Growing, Sites, Idaho,
for your Gold Seal rubber boots.
The 1. o. o. F. masquerade, given in
honor of st. Valentines day was a very
enjoyable affair and the variety of cos
tunes covered a very wide range, de-
scending from the artistic to the var
ious degrees of b%urlesque in a some
what bewildering manner. j. E. Pier
son carried off the ~gentlemans's prize,
his i-mpersonation of a son of Ham,
dressed as a twentieth century dude,
was well sustained. Carlos Craig, as a
Japanese girl, won the lady's prize, a
handsome travelling case. Miss Alma
Litchfield, whose character in our opin-
ion was the best sustained of all, was
unfortunately prevented from Compel
ing for the prize, owing to the stupid
ity of the floor manager, who, mistak-
ing her for a dilapidated p%rospector, in
sisted that she procure a ticket or keep
off the floor. This she very properly
though silently resented, much to that
thick-headed mans bewilderment. The
judges were Messrs. Schattner and
Waldron.
Camera fiends have discovered they
can get fresh photo supplies at factory
prices at BUsEY's DRUG STORE, Harp
ster, Idaho.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1904-02-13
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