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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-03-10
Debate on the Report.

Mr.. Ware asked that the minority
report recommending the passage Of
the Nolan bill be substituted and the
y olan bill be made a special order for
Wednesday at clock, and Mr.. Nolan
added that the majority report be in
definitely postponed. -
Nolan pleaded for his bill in an ex-
tended speech. He explained it's good
points and asked that it be given a
chance on the floor. He detailed it's
consideration before the railroad COM
mittee, which had had the bill since
tion, he declared s With rising al WRATH nn1i
cit cuts the heart and soul out Of the
original bill. What is shipper living
200 miles from st. Paul to do? The
railroad refuses to give him relief
is he expected to go 200 miles to a
commission to give him relief? I hold
in my hand document representing
every shipping point in the state, ask.
ing for the passage of my bill. It il
not really my bill, for it was drafted by
the Municipal league, but want to say
!, to the rumors that really do not want
the passage of this bill, that my heart
and soul are wrapped up in the passage
people of the state, don It let sever
| or eight men say whether or not thi.
/ is a good measure. / want the entire
i ll9 to pass on it's merits.'
/ W. H. Putnam of Red Wing, chair
man Of the railroad committee, spok.
! for the action of the committee. This
demurrage question is entirely one Q.
! method, he said. 1t is a question
i whether we shall reverse a. system tina
4 has grown up IN the state for years
The committee decided to submit tn
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-03-10
The Roll Call.

The Comlnittee's Bill.
The Hugo substitute, which was not
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-03-10

whole matter to the state railroad and
warehouse commission for it's regula-
tion as to terminal switching and de-
murrage charges.'
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-01-31
FORMER PROMINENT AMERICAN
is KILLED ON THE STREETS
OF PARIS.

Paris, jan 3d.. Consul General
Gowdy has been informed by the au.
thorities that a stranger recently run
over and killed on Place de la Con.
corde has been identified as Former
Chief Justice Kelley of the interna-
tional court of appeals of Cairo, Egypt.
who recently had been residing in Lon
don. Kelley first came into national
prominence through his nomination by
President Cleveland in 1885 as minis
ter to Italy. His appointment was
cancelled on account of the objections
of the Italian governm ent He was then
accredited by Cleveland as minister to
Vienna but the Austrian government
also declared Kelley persona non
grata. Kelley then later was appoint
ed to the international court at Cairo.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-01-31
FOR NEW DAM
MOVEMENT ON FOOT TO RAISE
100000 AT BONA
PARTE.

Bonaparte, Jan. So.-(special. - IA
movement is on foot to organize a
stock company with a capital Of $780,
600 to build cement or concrete dam
across the Des Moines river at this
point. Many Of the prominent citizens
have expressed willingness to aid in
this enterprise and are talking 1t up
and think that the project will be sue.
cessful. This dam would be of great
benefit to Bonaparte, as 1t would not
only furnish power to run the exten.
sive mills that are now located here,
but would result In the ablishment
Of other factories and various indus
tries here.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-01-31
TALKS TO
MIDDlES
PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT DELIv
ERs ADDRESS AT ANNAPOLIS
ACADEMY.

Annapolis, Md, Jan. 3O-President
Roosevelt and party reached here at
10 o'clock this morning and went i'm.
mediately to the armory at the naval
academy where the President daliv-
cred the commencement address to
the graduating class which numbers
ia. At the conclusion of his address
the President presented to the seven
successful middies swords and medals
won for proficiency in theoretical and
practical gunnery, and diplomas to all
After the luncheon the presidential
party left for Philadelphia, where Mr..
Roosevelt will make an address to.
night.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-01-31
JAEGER G. SONS PRIVATE INsTI-
TUITION AT KEoKUK QUITS
BUSINESS.

Keokuk, Jan s0.-(special )-The
private bank owned by Edmund Jaeger
& Son, one Of the oldest banks in Keo-
kuk, was not opened for business to.
day and the impression is given out
that the proprietors have quit bust
ness and will settle their debts in full
Neither of the owners could be found
at his residence this morning The de
posits, which were mostly small say
ings, are estimated at $4,000. The two
Jaegers are old residents of Keokuk
and have long had the full confidence
Of the business men and the public.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-01-31
LOSS OF s25, 600 CAUSED BY THE
FLAMES THERE ON
SUNDAY.
FIREMAN BADLY HURT
Frank Chapman Has Eye Knocked
From Socket by Nozzle During the
Fire - Loss to Omaha as Result Of
Sundays Fire Totals ssoo,ooo.

Colfax, Jan. 30.-The Colfax Mercan-
tile company, the mining company's
store, sustained loss Of about $685.
600 by fire and water Sunday. The
stock is Of general merchandise, fur
niture, stoves, etc., and the largest in
this place.
The fire started some time in the
forenoon, probably from a stove on the
first floor near the rear of the building.
It was not discovered, however, until
1880 p. m. At this time the building
was filled with smoke and the flremen
were unable to enter and throwing
water on it could not be done with any
system.
The flames had not broken out at
any point, but 1t was evident that a
large portion Of the rear Of the room
was slowly burning.
Stock Complete Loss.
The loss on stock from fire and wa
ter will be nearly its full value and
on the building probably about 1000.
The building Is owned by the Croft
estate and Is fully covered by insur-
ance. Insurance on the stock will
cover the loss. George w. Sewers of
Oskaloosa is the principal stockholder
In the store.
Fireman ls Injured.
Frank Chapman, a fireman, was
struck by a nozzle of string OF hose
and had one eye knocked from it's
socket.
omaha's Loss is Heavy.
Omaha, Neb., Jan. 80. - Investiga
tion has shown that Sunday mornings
fire caused a loss Of more than $500,
900 and destroyed a half block Of -four
and five story buildings In the whole
sale quarter. The buildings belonged
to the Mercer and Millard estates. In
surance covers most of the losses
Among the larger losers of stocks are:
| F. H. Krkendall Shoe company
$125,000.
NJ. E. Smith & Co.. dry goods, s75.
900.
J. R. Snyder & Co., commission
house, $4,000.
Porter-Ryerson-H Hoobler company
$4,000.
Voegele & Dinning Co., $4,000.
Martin Cott Hat company $4,000.
In addition to these there were s
number of smaller losses.
Most Of the firms will be ready tx
resume business in new quarters to
day.
No serious accidents occurred, al
though ten firemen were blown from
the Porter-R -Ryerson-H Hoobler Chemica
company's building by an explosion.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-01-31
SUPREME COURT AFFlRMs Loyl.
Err COURTS DECISION v
THE SWIFT CASE. i
HILL CASE TO G ONE UP
Northern Securities Matter Must be
Aired In Hearing In February - Ma
chen, Lorenz and Croft are Refused
Writ In Postal Cases.

Washington, D. G., Jan. 80. The
supreme court today decided the case
of United States VS.. Swift & Co.,
known as the beef trust case,n charg-
Ing conspiracy among the packers to
fix the prices on fresh meat, etc. The
opinion was handed down by Justice
Holmes and affirmed the decision Of
the court below, which was against the
packers.
Holmes Opinion.
In the opinion Justice Holmes dis.
cussed at length the various conten-
lions OF the packers and disposed Of
them individually. He admitted that
some charges were less specific than
desirable but said this was necessarily
true on account of the vast extent Of
the field covered. He added that suffl-
cient had been shown to prove contin.
uous offenses and offenses Of such ma
ture as to justify the proceedings.
Injunction Continued.
The opinion continues the Injunction
granted against the packers under the
Sherman antitrust law by the lower
courts. The opinion was concurred In
by all the members OF the court.
viii Review Securltlcs Case.
The supreme court today granted q
petition for writ Of certiorari III the
case of q. H. Hartman and others VS.
the Northern Securities company grow
Ing out Of former decision of the
court relative to the distribution of the
stock Of the Securities company.
The effect of granting the writ As tc
bring the case to the supreme cour,
for q review. The argument is set fol
February 20.
lasw WrIts Is Denied.
The court denied the application 8,
Machen, Lorenz and Grof for writ O
certiorari in the case against then
charging conspiracy to defraud the
government In connection with the
postof1ce department Irregularities
The effect is to leave standing the de
cision Of the lower court finding then
guilty as charged.
Machen Lorenz and the Groffs were
sentenced to two years. Imprisonment
and fined $4,000 each.
Denver Election Frauds.
The so-called Denver election fraut
cases found their way into the su
preme court of the United States to
day in the shape of a petition for {
writ of habeas corpus which was pre-
sented by Senator Patterson. Tht
cases covered are those of Peter Miller
and Thomas Shepperson.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-01-31
HOTEL FIRE lMPERlLs PATRONS.
Marrow Escapes From Early Blaze
Which DESTROYS BulldInq.

Urbana, ILL.,, Jan. 30.--A Are In the
Southern hotel in South Neill street.
Champaign, early Sunday morning,
sent the patrons fleeing for their lives.
The hotel, Reed & Casingham's drug
store and Rickhoff's bakery were de-
stroyed with loss Of $4,000. The
fire originated In the bakery immedi-
ately under the hotel and before the
occupants could be warned 1t broke
out through the partitions into the
hotel. Many guests had narrow es.
5capes, One woman was cut of by
the fialneh and was rescued by arem en-
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-01-31
.JU RY HANGS
ONE MAN PREVENTS VERDICT in
THE BURROUGHS DAM.
AGE SUIT.

Bloomfield, Jan. ao.-(special.) y
The suit of F. ]. Burroughs vs.. the
Burlington railway for damages on ac'
count Of alleged personal injuries
which was on trial in the district court
here throughout the week, was in the
hands of the jury from 4:S0 O'Clock
Friday afternoon until 9 o'clock Satur
day night. At that hour the court
summoned the jury and 1t was learned
that all but one member were in favor
of returning verdict favorable to the
plaintiff but that unanimous verdict
could not be secured. The jury was
discharged and the case will be tried
again.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-01-31

and in small squads attempted to show
what they could do.
A group of hussars ran down the
British Vice Consul Muoukain Satur-
day night in Marshal Kovski street.
Two hussars rushed at him with their
swords, infiicting severe cuts across
blood Muoukain was conveyed to the
hospital, where he is now doing we'll
British Consul General Murray had
a narrow escape from being similarly
run down in Wierzbova street. These
incidents were due to a company OF
hussars getting drunk and running
amuck.
Killed in Charges by Troops.
Many have been killed or wounded
in charges by troops, and the reckless
ness Of swashbuckling hussars. The
only conveyances moving in Warsaw
Sunday were military supply carts
ambulance wagons and tumbrils for
the dead. After much fighting the
wrecked and distraught city paused to
see what night would bring
During the pillaging Of stores many
merchants put chalk crosses on their
doors or lighted ikons in their windows
and thus secured their safety. The
rioters paused before the sacred en-
blems.
The hoarse murmurs of the moi
drowned the church bells. Intermitter
firing was proceeding all day. Hun
dreds of shops were wrecked and sew
eral stores were burned. The ambu-
lances were busy all day.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-01-31
FEVER VICTIM BANK CLOSED
ASSISTANT SURGEON KoHLHAsE
OF WARsHIP BOSTON, DIES
IN PANAMA.

Washington, D. c., Jan. 3o.-Com-.
mander Niles at Panama today notified
the navy department that Assistant
Surgeon Otto Kohlhase, one of the Off
GERS of the warship Boston, who was
recently stricken with yellow fever,
died yesterday.
A South Dakota Man.
Kohlhase was appointed to the medi
cal department Of the navy from South
Dakota in May, 1903.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-01-31
CONDITION is SATISFACTORY.

Prince EiteI Friedrich, Thouqh Still
Very vi, Shows Favorable Signs.
Potsdam, Jan. 80. Prince Eitel
Friedrich slept well during the night.
The pains in the left side have been
more severe since yesterday but his
general condition is satisfactory.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-01-31
DRIVERS QUIT KELLEY DEAD
NINE HUNDRED MEN EMPLOYED
BY CHICAGO FIRMS GO
ON A STRIKE.

Chicago, Jan.3o-Nine hundred .lum.
Der wagon drivers struck here today
for an increase in wages. The opera
tions of 100 firms, comprising the Lum-
bermen's association, concerns that
control the supply of lumber for the
building and flooring mills and the
sash, door, blind and box factories of
the city were affected.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-01-31
To Report TWO Bills.
(By Associated Press J

Washington, D. c., Jan. 3O.-The re.
publican members of the house com
mittee on interstate commerce at a
caucus today decided to report the
Townsend-Esch bills on the subject Of
bill creates a court of transportation
OF five United States circuit judges
The Esch bill enlarges the interstate
commerce commission to seven mem.
bers and extends to it the authority to
ma ne a reasonable rate in the place of
one it has declared unreasonable.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-01-31
IRISH TO FORCE AN ELECTION.
John E. Redmond Warns Followers
Aoainst Government POLICY.

London, Jan. 30.-John e. Redmond,
speaking at Lusk Sunday, said he had
reason to know that the government
had no intention to propose any rene.
dial legislation for Ireland at the com.
ing session, but that, on the contrary,
It would endeavor to reduce Irish rep.
resentation in parliament. 1t would
therefore, Mr.. Redmond said, be the
duty of the Irish party to precipitate
general election.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-01-31
0ss~s*#+.4as.s..s.s.ss.s...4i4 4s.;.s
Z THE WEATHER. 4
oss!-ssss..s.s..as q

Iowa-Snow tonight and Tuesday.
Warmer tonight and in the east por.
tion Tuesday.
Enthusiastically snow tonight and
Tuesday Rising temperature.
South Dakota-Probably snow fur.
ries tonight and Tuesday. Warmer in
the south portion.
Local Weather.
8 O'Clock last night 4. ... 8 above
Z O'Clock this morning ;. :. 3 below
2 o'clock this afternoon 80. 16 above
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-01-31
BADLY HURT BY JIu JlTsU.

Boy Practiclng the Japanese Art Gets
Hard Fall.
Des Moines, Jan. 30.-Jiu Jitsu has
proved serious to the son of George N.
Hippee, president of the Des Moines
City Railway company While practic-
ing the newly introduced art Herndon
Hippo, boy of 13 years, was thrown
to a cement floor and his leg broken
between the knee and ankle.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-01-31
: ~
FIXING CANNON SHOT BLAME.
Russians to Have Another Inquiry
Into Firinn at the Gar.

st. Petersburg, Jan. 3o-The com.
mission OF inquiry has issued long
and detailed report in explanation OF
the carelessness which led to the fir
ing on the car during the blessing of
the waters Of the Neva. 1t announces
that further investigation will be
held under the supervision Of General
Payloff to clear up all the circum.
stances and establish the culpability.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-01-31
: NEW MOTOR RECORD.
n. w. Fletcher Drives Car 100 Miles
In 1868,

Ormond, Fla, Jan. 30.-A new
worlds record for motor cars was
made for a hundred miles today, H.
w. Fletcher driving an eighty-horse-
power car, covered the distance in one
hour, twenty-six minutes and thirty
eight seconds. This is an average
speed of 48 2-5 seconds to the mile. He
defeated all the other contestants by
about three minutes.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-01-31
RAILROAD WAITS ON LAW.
Frisco Interests Ready to Expend $40,
100000 in Texas.

Austin, Tex, Jan. 30-J. H. Lassiter
of Ft. Worth, general attorney for the
Rock Island in Texas, confirms the re
port that the Rock Island and Frisco
interests stand ready to expend from
$20,000,000 to $30,00O,000 in extending
the system in Texas If laws that would
be injurious to such investments are
not enacted by the state Legislature
now in session.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-01-31
UNCLE SAM AsslsTs JAPAN.

American Consul to Investigate Cars
Prison Where Captured Troops Are.
st. Petersburg. Jan. 30.-Thomas
Smith, United States vice consul at
Moscow, has gone to Medved to in
vestigate the condition of Japanese
prisoners at the request of the Japan
ese government.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-01-31
DEATH WAS NATURAL.
Physician Says Wife Of Alleged Blue.
beard Was Not Murdered,

Chicago, Jan. 30.-Dr. Lewke, coron-
er's physician, who made post NOR
tenn examination of the body of Mrs.
Marie Walker Hoch, the last wife of
Johan Hoch, the alleged Bluebeard, an
nounced today that according to all
microscopic tests, the woman appar-
entity died from natural causes No
traces of poison are to be found.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-01-31
MAY FIGHT STANDARD OIL.
Kansas Legislature to Consider Pro-
iect Of State Refinery.

Topeka, Kan. Jan. 3O.-The fight OF
the Standard Oil company over th'
proposition to establish a state oil re.
f1nery will begin in both houses of thu
legislature this week
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-01-31
FIFTEEN THOUSAND MEN
GO DOWN IN 40 FIGHTS
WISCONSIN, is. COLD.
Frlsid Weather In Badger State Causes
Much Suffering.

= +sss sss. tss&s@ s%s&a&
Lacrosse, Wis, Jan. ao.-A cold
wave which has caused more suf-
ferlng than any other this winter
: struck this part Of the northwest
: today. The weather bureau ther-
: n1ometer registered IA to 20 de-
= grees below zero.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-01-31
Cashier Rector Arrested.

Chicago. Jan, 3O.-Cashier w. 6.
Rector. indicted in connection with
the failure of the Pan-American bank.
surrendered today to the sheriff,
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-01-31
DOROTHY DENEEN ALMOST WELL
Governors Family Expects to Move
to Springfield Tomorrow.

Chicago, Jan. 30.-Dorothy, daughter
Of Governor Deneen, has almost com.
pletely recovered from the effects of
the operation for appendicitis which
she underwent some weeks ago. Mrs
Deneen said last night: "Dorothy's
condition Is so favorable that we have
made plans to move to Springfield
Tuesday,"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-01-31
KEEP WEDDING A SECRET.
Iowa Couple Wait Seven Months Be
fore Revealing Marriage.

Clinton, Jan. 30.-Miss Madeline
Becker, of Bellevue, and Emerson
Wray, of Maquoketa, both prominent
young people, were married at Beloit,
Wis, June 81, 1904, but the marriage
was kept a secret until this week, not
even the parents of the contracting
parties being aware that they were
married. The groom is prominent
business man.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-01-31
WARSAW IS I / HOTBED OF
STRIKE AM REVOLUTION
SUSPENDED FOR FIGHTING.

Five Students at Drake Punished for
Taking Part in Glass Scrap"
sAs*. tAAAa *+4s :
Des Moines, Jan. 3o-(special)-
= Five students at Drake university :
= medical college were today sus-
pended for participating In class
= fight on Saturday night, In which
= several people were Injured.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-01-31

cSaHSC tnc Japanese LEFT has II
failed. General Gripenburu today II
notified the emperor that he had
discontinued the offensive. Tho
war office gives no estimate Of the \
Russian losses, but they are be.
ileved to be heavy. VI.
Toldo. Jan, 3o.-The casualties dur.
Ing the fighting at Chenchiehpao and
Heikoutai. where the Japanese were
victorious Is estimated at 5000 Jan.
anese and 10000 Russians. The Rus.
sian activity on the Shalhe river
seems to have ceased.
The Manchurian army headquarters.
telegraphing yesterday, says: There
has been no great change in the al.
rection OF the right and center armies
since the night Of January 49, EXCEPT
constant collisions between reconnoit.
ering parties.
In the direction OF the left army the
enemy Keeps up q slow but constant
cannonade. The enemy's main body at
Chenchiehpa and Heikoutai seems to
have retreated In disorder to Heiryu.
pao. At a point ten miles northwest
OF Changtan the enemy left many
dead" ~
Make Stand Across the Hun.
Oku's Headquarters, Jan. 30. (De.
layed 1.-TWO divisions Of Japanese
troops attacked Pehowsld and drove
four divisions Of Russians across the
Hun river. Six hundred Russians .Yara.
captured AS 81 ],
The Russians are making q stand
across the river.
Lose 1000 Men.
One Russian division made several
attacks on Santanpu, to the east, but
was driven back with a loss Of over
1000 men.
The Japanese bonn barded the entire
Russian line and the Russians replied
but feebly.
Two Generals Wounded.
st. Petersburg, Jan. 30. - Lieuten.
Iant General Gripenburg, the COM
mander Of the Second army, has tele-
graphed the emperor that the Rus.
SLAMS have occupied Santa I'll Saimat-
sze. He reports that General Mist
| chenko and Kondratsvitch are
wounded.
Sunday Was Japan's Day.
General Oku's Headquarters, Jan. 30.
The Russian bombardment begin-
ming at dawn yesterday morning on the
extreme left, rapidly spread along the
whole front Of Oku's army It was
kept up fiercely all day, and 1t was
the strongest artillery fire since the
battle of the Shakhe. Salvos are fred
continuously. There also is considera.
BILE musketry firing. The Japanese are
replying seldom and are saving their
fire, awaiting an attack. There is a
possibility that the entire line will be
engaged soon.
The Russian force on General Oku's
extreme left, numbering more than
two divisions, centered at Pekowati
4 yesterday afternoon. One division at
tackled in the vicinity of Shentanpu, a
few miles east of Pakowati. The Jap
\ anese advance guard drove them back.
inf1icting serious damage. A rifle and
artillery fire and general lombard
ment along the whole front continued
all day yesterday
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-01-31
MISS BOOTH MAKES CONVERTS

Revival In Cleveland.
Cleveland, Ohio, Jan. 3o.-Miss Eva
Booth spoke last night to more than
1000 persons in the Cleveland theatre,
and scores expressed repentance. It
was the first appearance here of the
new commander Of the Salvation Army
in the United States.