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Newspaper
Mills County Tribune
Location
Glenwood, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1903
Page
5
Army reshapes its regional alignments placing Nebraska into the North Eastern division. The adjustment affects units and scheduling across the territory as commanders implement the new structure. No immediate battles or campaigns are listed in the notice.
Secretary of War approves staff plan creating four U S divisions and one in the Philippines. Northern division headquartered St Louis includes Lakes Missouri Dakota departments with Bates in command. Atlantic Pacific Southwestern and Philippine divisions named, with dates and new headquarters in Atlanta San Francisco Oklahoma City and Governor's Island. Order takes effect January 16.
The Interstate Commerce Commission held a hearing on Union Pacific accused of granting preferential grain rates to Peavey & Co elevators at Kansas City, Council Bluffs, and Omaha. Union Pacific argued no discrimination and cited agreements with Midland Elevator of Kansas City and Omaha Elevator at Council Bluffs. Rates of 134 cents per 100 pounds were noted for grain passing through these elevators. Crown Prince Williams Frederick punished for riding steps at Sans Souci. Senator Morgan seeks details on Panamanian property purchases and related authority.
William J. Buchanan of Buffalo New York sails Tuesday to Panama as the United States minister, inaugurating his post in the republic.
Fourteen year old George Norris, newsboy, secured a pardon for his father Charles Norris, a Lehigh Valley car inspector, after writing Gov. Odell during his Albany train departure. Norris had been sentenced to five years four months for stealing bonds and jewels from Denman Thompson’s private car in Ithaca. after one year served, the governor’s review led to a compassionate clemency.
Senator Heyburn of Idaho introduces a joint resolution asking the president to annex the San Domingo dependencies of San Domingo and Haiti. A San Domingo revolt is reported as extensive and serious, linked to the provisional government's lack of U S recognition, with Navy precautions to protect American interests.
Washington reports a Friday House session saw Mt. Vreeland introduce a bill to allot lands in severalty to New York Indians and extend U S protection. Hearst proposed parcels post classifying mail by content. Gardner urged a committee to draft merchant marine development legislation.
Washington reports last month gross postal receipts at the fifty largest U S post offices rose to 5 408 580 dollars, up more than 7 percent from November 1962. Los Angeles posted the largest gain, 23 percent, while Jersey City saw the heaviest decline at 15 percent. New York rose about 9 percent and Chicago over 8 percent.
Russian minister to Korea M Pavloff and TOKIO-Korea war minister signed a pact allowing Russian officers to guard the royal palace in an emergency.
A company of US marines from the cruiser Prairie landed at Colón under Captain Smedley D. Butler and moved toward Yaviza on the San Miguelito and Tuira rivers. The move aims to gather intelligence and provide relief aboard ships, with no confirmed plan for Panama attack. General Rafael Reyes, elected Colombian president, has yet to decide on his note to the State Department, but vows no hostilities until his diplomatic mission concludes.
Washington reports favorable action by Senator Stewart head of the Indian affairs committee on three measures. One provides for entry of unsold lands of the Fort Hall Indian reservation. A second authorizes the treasury secretary to settle and pay approved claims against the United States by the Confederated Bands of Indians. A third authorizes sale of part of the Red Lake Indian reservation in Minnesota.
Denver President T. J. Hearne explains in a interview that moving all fuel properties of the Colorado Fuel and Iron company to the Rocky Mountain Coal and Iron company was a business convenience. The Rocky Mountain unit is a subsidiary aiding the parent organization and the transfer included thirty five coal mines.
Appointed by President, Washington, the senate received nominations for receivers of public moneys in Eureka California and Leadville Colorado, and postmasters in Alaska, Idaho, and Montana. Paris police compiled crime statistics for the year ending December 2, noting 70 000 vases occupied their attention.
The Canal Board of Arbitration selected the Fremont Canal and Power company to build a large hydraulic plant for generating electric energy for light traction and power in Omaha Lincoln Columbus Fremont and nearby cities. The award favored Fremont over the Nebraska Central Irrigation company which proposed a plant at Columbus.
The will of late Representative William M. Springer of Illinois filed in Washington directs burial at Oak Ridge cemetery near Springfield with a simple marker. It leaves the bulk of his property to his wife, names his son Hater W. Springer as executor, and requests her interment in the same lot upon her death with a tomb inscription of her books.
Reports from Bucharest say Standard Oil encounters heavy pushback from Roumania supporters of the government. President Stourdza warns Americans aim to monopolize the national petroleum industry and must be blocked. The firm reportedly abandons combining existing Roumanian oil concerns, but seeks undiscovered oil fields for its European trade.
Representative Gardner of Massachusetts introduces a bill to form a commission to study and recommend legislation for developing the American merchant marine. The body would include the secretary of the navy postmaster general the secretary of commerce and labor and three members from both the senate and house. It would conduct hearings and report next session on needed laws and a possible national ocean mail service with auxiliary cruisers and naval vessels.
National Good Roads association president W. H. Moore and Colonel A B Mann of Florida met in Chicago to schedule the mid winter meeting at Ormond Beach Florida January 28 and 24 in connection with automobile races. Northward subsequent meetings are planned. World’s Fair races in St Louis will be held with international delegates invited by Washington authorities.
Senator Platt of Connecticut, chairman of the senate committee on relations with Cuba, introduced a resolution to print all accounts of the Cuban government under American occupation. The measure, aligned with Secretary Root's request, will include General Ward's accounts as governor general of Cuba.
Washington reports the Senate plans a Wednesday vote on the Cuban reciprocity bill under a unanimous agreement. Senator Bailey will open the week with a constitutional critique, followed by Senator Spooner in support. The week may also advance Panama and Chinese treaties after holidays, with possible Penrose post office investigation action and a Port Portland exposition speech on Thursday.
Washington reports stirred by Secretary Root's dinner remark that war would come some time, but a misquotation clarified that he did not mean soon. He has consistently stated that when the need arises the Army and Navy will unite to defend the country in any conflict.
Washington report says the Iowa delegation met to consider the judgeship contest for the northern Iowa district but adjourned until after the holidays without taking a ballot. The event highlights ongoing uncertainty in the state’s judicial appointment process.
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