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THE OMAHA DAILY" BEE: MONDAY, MARCH IS, 1901.
WHAT TO GIVE THE SHIP
Enggutioni of Buiuble Olfu for the New
Etttltibip Nebwika.
UTIE SAM PROVIDES GOOD LIBRARIES
IlnfttN, risurr-llrniU, t'nlntliiKN, I'Iuri,
Tablet mill Ollirr lleoorntlona
for tin- .Ship Arr Mi'ii-
(lOIM'll.
The lower home of tbo ntntc Iculnlature
has passed n bill appropriation $2,000 tor
the. purchase of a llbrnry to bo presented
to the battleship Nebraska, but ns the fed
eral government provides all of Its men
o'-war with un amplo supply of books, It
appears that tho Rift would not bo fitting.
Therefore It behooves tho ntato oinclals
btforo proceeding further In the laudable
undertaking of placing u memeuto of Its
namesake on tho new battleship to make a
aolcctlon of something other than a 11
brnry. Bcveral well known Omaha men and
-women, when ntked for suggestions, gave
out tho following:
General Kltrhugh Lee To suggest a mo.
raento for the state of Nebraska to present
to the battleship bearing Its namu Is a lit
tle out of my line, because I'm n soldier
and not a sailor. 1 have been uboard many
of tho vessels of tho navy, however, and I
know they are all provided with libraries
und very good ones, too. 1 don't think It Is
possible to make a serviceable addition to
any of tho book stores on the mcn-o'-war,
and a Ubraty would, In. my opinion, bo the
worst posslblo selection for n gift from the
state. Anything clso would bo preferable.
I think the memento should be something
peculiarly suggcslvn of tho state. A bust
or figurehead emblematical of some con
spicuous event In tho history of .Nebraska
would bo my suggestion.
reriiiiim-iit Mtnlo Heiiilnilrr.
Dean Campbell Fair Nebraska ought to
placo something In the battleship that will
bo a 'permanent reminder uf the state, lt.i
mcd and Its products. At first thought I
would suggest n large oil painting of from
twelve to twenty portraits of tho, most dis
tinguished citizens Nebraska has had tho
men who have given the ablest and most
effective service In tho development of tho
state These- portraits could bo painted on
one canvas, say about 8x11 feet, with a
massive framo carved to represent the
products of tho slate. Such a picture could
bo placed In tho olllcers' mess room, whero
all of tho men of the ship could bco It open
lonally and whero nil visitors could In
apect It.
Luther Drake I think It Is a splondlA
Idea for tho stato to present to the new
battleship that Is to bear ltd name a me
mento of Its greatness, but It Is a very dl:
Qcult matter to suggest the form and sub
stance of the gift. It lsnn Important ques
tlon that ought to bo carefully considered
beforo action Is taken. Silver plate, I un
derstand, Is the usual gift on occasions cf
this kind, but that Is something for the
cxcluhlvo use of tho odlcers of tho ship, and
on that account I don't think our state
ought to follow tho custom. 1 think wo
ought to get suggestions from men of tho
navy as to what would bo acceptable.
M. A. Hall In England It Is tho custom
to present a now battleship with nn elegant
net of colors, and I don't know any reason
liy such n gift would not be acceptablo
to a nian-o'-war of tho United States.
Tliero aro various flags uecd by tho navy or
tho country, perhaps a doien different de.
signs. I would suggest that tho stato give
tho new battleship a set of colors made of
the most costly materials and to be used
sjljr the decoration of tho vessel only on
gala occasions.
(ilvr tlip Men n dinner,
Mrs. W. V. Mllroy I would not caro to
suggest anything to bo presented to the
battleship Nebraska by tho stnto In lieu
of books without giving tho question some
careful thought. I will say, however, that
I am opposed to tho custom of making pres
ents that can be usod and appreciated only
by the olllcers. Something that could bo
used or enjoyed by all tho men on board
ought to bo glveu, How would a line auto
matic musical Instrument do? I mean some
thing of tho finest workmanship and lusting
In quality.
Mrs. Draper Smith Tho thought of the
naturo of tho gift, aside from a library, has
not occurred to me, although I think It
should bo something practlcnl. If It should
devolop that tho gift of a library as a
momenta for tho Nobraska on tho part of
the stato should be Inapproprlato I would
urge that tho gift should be something
useful, something that would bo of prac
tical snrvlco to tho men, rather than some
thing that would carry with It nothing but
cntlment. Something to call the attention
of tho men to the statu might be of educa
tlonal' value, but I would profcr to havo
the useful and tho practical also Included
Id the Idea of tbo gift.
Mrs. Abraham Alloc I would suggest a
bronze tablet to represent n herd of ante
lopes, wilh .a baud of Indians In pursuit
I would havo this mounted In some con-
splcuous place. Another suggestion, which
docs not appeul as strongly to me, Is that
the name subject should bo dono In oil and
hung In tho mess room. Thcro would be
somo Inscription on tho tablot, should that
he adopted, but that .would be worked out
later.
York lloyn In 1 Ii 1 1 1 it i 1 1 f .
YOnK. Neb., March 17. (Special.) J. Q,
Oviatt has received a letter from his son,
Bcldon, a York boy, who is serving with
the Sixth artillery In tho Philippines. He
writes that hlmsolf nud eighteen other sol
rtlers and two troops of native cavalry are
stationed nt Mattlone, many miles from
Manila, nnd that tho native trops are ex-
cellent soldiers. On a visit to Manila lib
met two York boys, Frank Martin nnd Fred
Colling, two boyh 'of tho old Company A,
First Nebraska. Martin Is employed as
horscshoor nt 1100 a month and Colling has
i good position In the quartermaster's de
partmont.
York Ofllclnla Itcitomltintrit,
YORK, Neb., March 17. (Special.) At
the republican city convention last night In
Ihe city hall C. A. McCloud was renomlnctcd
for mayor, George Newman for cleric,
George Cook for treasurer and A. I). Cod
ding for city onglnocr, F. P. Van Wlcke
was nominated for councilman of tho First
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OMAHA, NEE,
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ward, Ocorgo V. Tost of tho Second ward,
J. W. Moist of the Third ward and It. It.
Copsey of the Fourth ward. N. A. Dean
vas nominated for police Judge. The re.
nomination of the present city oQlclals le
an endorsement of their faithful perform
ance of their oOlclal duties to the credit
and satisfaction of tho people of York.
Under tho present republican administra
tion York has made considerable progress.
A new sewerage system was built and paid
for without voting bonds, nnd many other
Improvements were made or started. At
the last election thcro was no opposition
ticket, and from present Indications there
appears to bo no thought of opposition by
tho fuslonlsts.
BLAMES NO ONE FOR DEATH
Coroner'a .Jitrj- K&inierntrn 'I'm In ('row
fur Double Killing nt
Colninliu,
COL.UMMJS, Neb., March 17. (Special.)
Coroner I. 'II. Metx, came down from
Humphrey this morning and cmpannellod
a Jury und held an Inquest over tho re
mains of Mr. and Mrs. Joslah McFarlaud,
who were Instantly killed nt a grade cros
sing, n mllo west of town yestorday.
George McFnrland, a son of tho aged
couple, testified that Just after they left
the houBo about a quarter of a mllo from
the placo of tho accident, ho saw tho train
approaching; watched and saw them struck;
then hurried to the place. Fireman Moran
said ho saw the buggy approarhtng; en
gineer whistled for the crossing; believed
that they saw the train; hut was satisfied
afterward that they did not; ' shouted
warning to engineer; but was too late to
stop, just an Instant beforo they were
struck, the old couple looked squarely up
Into Mornn's face.
Knglneer Wambough could not seo the
buggy npproachlng from his side of train;
tho firnt imitation of anything wrong was
when the fireman called to him. He did
not then know what It was, but knew from
Moian's looks that something was wrong;
applied emergency brake; then saw a horso
come out from his sldo of the engine and
run away.
Tho Jury after hearlug tho evidence re
turned a verdict that death was caused
by an accident, und not duo to any negll
genco on part of tho train crew.
TWO CAUCUS CALLS ARE OUT
Their (iriMiliiduii for I.rnUludvo Slit-
mitnrPM Will Hp Itomniieil In
Lincoln Today.
LINCOLN, March 17. (Special Telegram.)
This han been one of tho quietest Sun
days of tho session so far ns tho legisla
ture Is concerned. Almost every mcmbsr
has been out of the city, and senatorial
matters aro nt a standstill. Tonight a fow
of tho members havo returned and all aro
expected to bo back by tomorrow. Then
tho work of circulating tho now caucus calU
will bo resumed and some definite result la
looked for.
Thcro are two calls out, tho ono by Wll
klnson having somo thirty-six names signed
to It. It provides for forty-six to nominate,
with an option of open or secret ballot
nd makes no distinction ns to which candt
date shall ho first chosen. This plan Is
bjectcd to on account of tho optional bal
lot form. The other call provides for forty
Ight to nominate, an open ballot nnd the
cholco of tho North I'latto candidate to bo
mado first.
NO DRINK, SO HE SMASHES
ltcfoaed I.liiuor "Hunk" Ailnm Wreck
the I.ooklnK tilnaa Hack of
I'lntlaiiiouth liar.
I'LATTSMOUTH, Neb., March 17. (Spe
cial.) Mrs. Carrlo Nation has not visited
I'lattsmouth, but "Buck" Adams went Into
tho snloon of Huns Goo3 this afternoon and,
laying a nickel on tho counter, called for
drink. This the barkeeper, Jake Vallery,
refused. Adams then reached over tho
counter, picked up a quart bottle of wine,
throw It against tho pinto mirror back of
the bar, and did tho sarao with tho second
bottle, breaking tho mirror Into many
pieces. No arrest has been made.
WARDEN 'PUNCTURES DREAM
Umplmtlciill' IIpiiIpn 1'nke Story tlmt
ConvletH Canned Fire ut the
I'enlteiit lory.
LINCOLN, Mnrch 17. (Special Telegram.)
Concerning tho report printed In an
Omaha papor this morning that tho flro at
tho penitentiary was Btartnd by convicts
to open "a way to escape, Wardon Davis
tonight said:
"Tho story Is entirely without foundation.
The only possible, theory as to tho origin
ot tho fire Is that It was caused by a
defect In the electric wiring. Tho report
that a couvlct had made a confession Is also
untrue."
Arrented for Humboldt Iluritlury,
HUM HOLDT, Neb., 'March 17. (Special.)
Jcuse Uoop, 10-year-old son of John Hoop,
a Klchardsou county farmer, was arrested
hero early this morning, charged with hav
ing broken Into tho shoo storo of fleorge
F. Marburgcr a fow hours bcoro. Kntruuco
was effected by wrenching a screen from tt
rear second-story window, the sash ot
which was then pried up sufficiently to allow
tho Intruder to crawl through, A stair door
was then forced open nnd the midnight
visitor entered the shoe store, vainly at
tempting to force the cash drawer open nnd
going through tho desk, but making no at
tempt upon the safe. The firm has not dis
covered how much was taken from tho
shelves.
Lew Marburecr. who slecns In an nilloln-
Ing building, was aroused by tho noise and
went to the window In time to see tho man
leaving. He set out at onco to follow ami
Identified young Hoop.
Went I'D I lit Cniidldtttea.
WEST POINT, Nob., March 17. (Special.)
At a citizens' mass convention last night
under the presidency of Hon. M. McLaugh
lin, the following city ticket was nominated;
For mayor, Joseph Jerman; for clerk, Aug
ust Llnneman; for treasurer, Christ Ackor-
mann; for counctlmen, Joseph F. ICatip,
Fred Thletje, Henry Kassobaum; for mem
bers of tho Doard of Kducatlon, P. M,
Moodle and Herman Koch. This party rep
resents tho dominant factor in municipal
oolltlcs. and has always elected Its ticket.
Tho conditions this year are changed by
the organization ot a so-called reform party,
which proposes to enforco a strict observ
ance of the Sunday laws In tho cltv. Tbe
convention of this body will be held tomor
row ovenlng.
Arapnhop Farmer Fatally lliirncd
ARAPAHOK, Nob., March 17. (Special
Telegram,) John norgner, a .young farmer
northwest of Arapahoe, was sovorely burned
yestorday afternoon. He carried a bottle
of alcohol, it ran out and saturated his
clothing. When he lighted u match his
clothing becamo a mass of flames and he
was burned so shockingly that It Is doubt
ful It he can recover.
Fire destroyed a small residence occupied
by J, I). Van Leuvcn, but all the contents
were saved, The place was insured for $350.
Tho flro originated In an Incubator In
lean-to.
Fullertoii'n 1'rlie Orator.
FULLEItTON, Neb., March 17. (Special.)
Tho Fullerton High school declamatory
contest was held last night In Sbeaff's opera
house. Thero were eleven contestants
Miss Sarah Krasno won tho first honors and
will represent this school at the district
contest In Norfolk, MIsh Mamie Krledler
won second place,
COLORADO IN THE WESTERN
President Hlokej Eaja the Springi Can
He,T Pueblo Fraccbiie.
DENVER, TOO, SEEMS SURE OF A PLACE
If I.rnuuc Ik to lip of Ten Clulu Louis
ville nnil ImllnnnpollM Mill
He tlip First ('on-lil-reil.
ST. PAUL. Mint,, March 17, (Special
Telegram.) Denver will be retained In the
Western league another year, and Colorado
Springs will bo given tho frauchlso held
by Pueblo last season.
These two decisions were nrrlved at by
tho magnates of tho Western league to
night after an all day's session nt the Hyan
hotel In thlo city. Tho question of admit
ting Indianapolis und Loulsvlllo and ex
panding the Western Into a ten-club league
will bo considered tomorrow.
Packnrd has mado a gallant fight for the
retention of Denver nnd the fact that ho
has won out will be great news for resi
dents of the mountain city. lie has all
along matntulued that there would be base
ball In Denver for another year nt leost,
and he appears to have known what ho was
talking nbout. Ho has extensive bulsners
Interests In tho city, which require his
personal attention and as no franchise can
bo transferred savo by the unanimous vote
It was up to thoso who favored tho change
to cither accede to his wishes or buy his
franchise. They havo chosen to do the
former.
With Denver retained in the league, it
was n certainty that ono other Colorado
town would havo to be taken In and the
business men who havo promised all sorts
ot things for Colorado Springs, have ap
parently convinced the magnates that their
city will bo a prolltublo field for-tbo na
tional game.
Tomorrow morning tho question of ad
mission of Loutsvilla nnd IndlanapoliH will
bo .taken up nnd disposed of nnd then worl:
will begin upon tho schedule of games. It
Is understood that President Hlckey has ti
tentative schedule In his pocket which ho
will submit to his associates and which It
Is thought will be acceptable to his fellow
managers.
President IllekP' .Sliileiuent.
At 9 p. m. Prcsldcut Hlckey gave out the
following: "Tho Pueblo franchise has been
transferred to Colorado Springs, flattering
financial Inducements having been offered
by the latter place.
"The grievance of Sioux City against the
lenguo has been amicably settled. That Is
all I caro to say nt present."
W. II. Wntklns, representing Indianapolis,
was called Into tho conference for the first
tlmo tonight. Mr. Packard, who holds tht
Denver franchise, is unwilling to transfer
his club to another city, and this may result
In tho formation of a ten-club league, vizi
Denver, Colorado Springs, Omaha, Kansas
City. Des Moines. St. Joseph, St. Paul, Mia
neapolls, Indianapolis nnd Louisville.
Tho likelihood of Milwaukee getting a
berth In tho league Is not good, Waltor
Wllmot, who wus after tho franchlso for
that city, practically admitting that ha had
given up hope.
Tho grievance of Sioux City was on ac
count of certain expenses Incurred by capl
tallsts there In an endeavdr to securo the
transfer of tho Denver club to that place,
These More of u I'Inee.
Ah tho matter now stands It Is positively
certain that the following clubs will be in
tho circuit: St. Paul, Minneapolis, Dca
Moines, Omnha, St. Joseph, Kansas City,
Denver ami Colorado Springs. If the league
s limited to eight clubs, these will consti
tute tho entira circuit. Three managers
favor expansion. In this event Loulsvlllo
nnd Indianapolis would bo tho first con
sldercd. The magnates aro pretty well
agreed that It would bo profltablo to linvo
both of these cities and If satisfactory terms
can bo mado they will be taken In. Tho
only possible obstacle to admitting the two
towns Ih that ot ;i schedule.
Referring to tho telegraphic report that
Mr. Hlckey nnd other western league mag
nates had closed u deal for grounds at
Louisville, the statement was mado tonight
that tho report Is slightly Incorrect. The
deal Is pending.
Tho question of schedules will not bo
taken up until tho circuit is determined
upoti. Tbp league will uso tho Spalding
ball as usual this year. As to tho election
of ofilcers, Mr. Hlckey holds tho offlcu of
president and secretary for a term ot years
having been Installed on that plan when
originally elected.
Ilourke In .on-Coniiiil t till.
William itourko or uinauu, as well as
President Hlckoy, feels that by tomorrow
night tho circuit proposition will be set
tied, and this will mean that tho affairs as
a whole aro finished. Mr. Ilourko declined
to stato personally to a reporter for Tho
lice whether It was his deslro to havo" In
dlnnnpolla and Loulsvlllo taken In or not
Referring to tho situation in tho west, ho
agreed with Mr. Beall of Minneapolis and
others that Packard ,of Denver held tho koy
to tbo situation and that too others wero
virtually obliged to meet his terms. Mr,
Packard Is engaged In business outside of
baso ball In Denver and ho refused to Icava
tho city to carry on his baso ball Interests,
For this reason ho declined to sell or trans
for his team, so long as ho saw any chance
of remaining in tho league. He received
four or live propositions for his franchise
but refused positively to cntcrtalu one,
With tbeso conditions prevailing It becamo
absolutely necessary to tako Denver In and
extend the leugue boundaries westward.
lt was necessary to get another city nca
Denver In order to break the long Jump
from Kansas City or Omaha, and Pueblo
was not wanted. No other was avnllabl
but Colorado Springs, and Mr. Itourko states
tbut this was preferablo to all. Its float
Ing population, Including that of Manltou
will reach nearly, If not quit, 40,000, and It
Is believed by the Omaha maguato wuuli:
be a paying town. Thero was a demand by
somo to retain Sioux City, Mr. llcatl, who
comes from that city to Minneapolis, being
ono of those who urges this move, but th
majority wero opposed to hooping the low
town In tho league on account ot Its size.
B0RALMA AGAINST THE ABBOT
Tlioiniis W, I, an son Wnnla to MuU
It Tnenty-l'lve Tliouaund
it .Side. 'v
HOSTON, March 17. In a statement given
to the press Thomas W, Lawson expresses
regret that the owner ot Tho Abbott re
fuses to allow bis great gelding to racu
against Charley Herr, Crcsccus and Ilo
ralma and takes exception to that gentle
man's statement ot his reason far his re
fU8al, Mr. Lawson further bays;
"I will accept tho proposition made by
Tho Abbott's owner. I will race Horalmu
In the mouth of September Against Tho Ab
bott for $25,000 a side, best four heats I
seven: or, If ho insists upon eleven
twenty, as ho stated, or anything between
seven nnd twenty, I will agreo. I. will
guarantee that ft racing association will add
Its entire net proceeds, which will be given
equally to two ot Hoston's well known and
worthy charities, and I will also guaranteo
that this will also amount to at least $25,
000. I further agree to donate any portlo
of tho $25,000 lloralma may win by racing
or by forfeiture equally between these char
ities. I hope, however, he will accept ray
first proposition and allow horse lovers t
see there four great raccra competing undor
the same conditions which were gopd
nough for them when thoy wero working
their wny to tho top."
Xcminell Aelepti Ciiiiillllonnlly.
XKW VdllkV Mnrrll 17 John J. Sent!-
nell, owner of Tho Abbott, has hsued nil
answer to Tbomas W. Liiwson's propo
sition forit rnco between Tlie adiiou nnu
Uornlma. Mr. Hcannell says In part:
"In reply to tho challenge for a race be
tween Tho Abbott nnd Uornlma I will ac
cept the same If the owner of Uornlma
will ellmlnnto tho unheard of nnd unusual
conditions, that tho lidded money or gate
receipts which he says ho will gunruutco
to rencn I."5,0W slinil no given ui iuiuii
hnrlty desrgnated solely uy mm, vrneun-i
not ins norso wins, .
t nm n Vnrltnr nnd should I Will
nd dpHim m idvn the money to charity. I
certainly prefer to give It to New ork
or have somo voice in Its disposition. It
Is certainly not customary n making
matches Involving the championship for
the challenger to dictate unrecognized
terms or conditions,
"If thq owner of Uornlma sincerely nnd
honestly wants n match with Tho Abbott, I
m ready nnd now accept tha challenge
from him to race In the usual nnd eus
tomarv snortsmiinllke manner wlth.mt any
restriction. For JIj.ihO a side. tlO.WO to ho
Inposlted now, J,O0O July 1. i:)l, nnd ituiu
lin nlirlit befnrn (ln race, all deposits being
forfeited by the horse that does not coma
to the wire on tho race day: tho rnco to bo
trotted during the month of September,
1901, on. tho track of tho association offer
ing the best Inducements, tho winner to
ttiKC nil proceeds; or tno receipts ouisiue
tho stuke of JSO.OUO to be divided ns we may
agree. JOHN J. BCANN13LL."
Iiiiitnnn fuyn Xpter.
HOSTON. Jtureh 17. Thomas W. LtwKiilt.
when Informed of Mr. HrnnnclPsl reply,
Muld: "1 will never raco Horalmu under
uch cond lions, that H gett MK down to
hlppodromlng."
DEFENDS THE WESTERN CLUB
Ciinlriiiiin Voiintv IhnIkIm Hint IteiiortM
of Impoftltlon Are Without
Any .limtlllentlon.
CHICAGO, March 17. Chairman Law
rence A. Young of tho western JocKey
club gave out a statement tonight, In which
no says:
'Pint flllna t..wm.it1t (ittnnfml lit tlin V(t-
oi ii Jockey club will go into effect on Mon
day, March 18, 1101. Tho tlrst truck to
operntij under Its rules and come within
the Jurisdiction of the Western Jockey
club will bo tbo new I.oulsluna Jockey
club of New Orleans.
In view of certain unauthorized and mis
leading statements that havo been made
from time tu time relative to tho purpose
of tho loekrv rind 1 wish to sav that or
ganization was formed for the protection
und iMMieiit or tho patrotm or mo running
turf and of the owners, trainers, Jockeys
und associations, which aro und may come
under Its Jurisdiction. lis board of stew
urds have endeavored since Its inception
to deal fairly and Justly with all Interests
concerned. There has never been any
disposition to destroy or Impose upon the
weaker Interests for tho benefit of the
stronger. Hvery association that has nil'
I) led for a. lIceiiKe and reauestcd dates
has been granted tho same promptly. No
reason exists why till other trnckH should
not receive licenses upon application.
Somo friction has been caused on account
of clnshes In dates this year. This was
ibsolutely unavoidable, because certain
trucks had claimed dates previous to the
formation ot tho Western Jockev club.
Tho authority vested In tho stewards Is
such that. In the future, such cnmiilica
tlous In dates can be avoided. It Is not
ho nurnoso ot the Western Joekev club
to disqualify or outlaw nny persons, horses
or associations conforming to Its rules.
There is no necessity for any of tho much
talked of outlawry and dlsquallUcntlon
among horsemen If all parties concerned
aro disposed to uphold the best Interests
oi inn inn. this can easily no done uy
coming under the moteutlon of the Western
Jockey club, rather than trying to Drcalc
down a necessary, constituted authority.
Con e of the rules arc now In the hand
of the new Louisiana Jockey club and will
be ready for general distribution within n
ween,
BENNINGS TO OPEN NEXT WEEK
WimlilnKtoii' Trnek I'romlNpa to Dis
count the ltiimiliiK of I'revloim
Seasons.
.? v. 4 w , .'mini ii. l iiu riiiiiH
meeting of tho Washington Jockey club at
Henntngx raco track, near this city, will
begin Murch 28 and continue until April
TiMotirvnTnvr t..Hni. 1- .pi. ......I..
Tho numuer or horses tnat will par
ticipate will exceed anything ever i-eeii at
tho track. Homo Improvements aro being
mado at the race course nnd tho truck Is
belnir nut In llrst-chiHS condition.
i no program tor the llrst nine days or
racing nas iieen prepared, it is similar in
Its Kcnernl character to tho snrlnc pro
gram of Inst yeur and Includes tho revoral
slnkcH which mado that popular. Handi
caps will be run on the tlrst and last days
of tho meeting, dividing popular Interest
wim inn nuniers- sieepiecnnse,
Tho cond lions for all the spec al events
aro the samo as last year. The purso for
tho tlrst of the spring handicaps !s J7W
and for tho last $l,(. Tho entries for tho
hunters' steeplechase uro' very largo and
Include two from tho Deep Run Hunt cluli
of Virginia, an orgnnlrntlon which hitherto
has not neon represented in any of tho
Uennlngs events for Hunters.
TEST NEW YACHT WITH OLD
DenlKner Fife TIiIiiUn Nlinmroek I Can
Slmiv Hlinmroek II AVIint
to I'2x)Pt!.
CLASOOW. March 17.-Mr. Fife, tho
yacht designer, has been negotiating with
Kir ThnmftH Union uith jl vlmv In mnklnt?
alterations In Shamrock 1 that ho believes
would greatly increaso its speed, sir
Thomas Linton, after cousultlmr with IiIh
advisers, has decided that the former chal
lenger hiuiii he restored ns nenrlv ns pos
slblo to the trim In which It xallod In tho
races, so ns to olitain n rename comparison
oi inn specci ot tno uouimuia unu :mm
rock II.
Tho trlalH botween the two Shamrocks
will Do or exceptional interest. Mussri,
Scott and Cox of Groenlock nro miklnir
(rood nrouress In llttlne Shamrock 1. It
has been stated that Doth Shamrocks nro
to go to America, and havo a month'u
tuning up.ueioro tno races.
3
TERRY TO MEET ALL COMERS
After Ills (So with (inrilnpr IlnppN to
Tiikv On Scvernl Other "
nt One p.
NEW YOItK. March 17. Terry Mcdov
cm, feutherwolght champion pugilist, who
Is matched to llgst Oscar Gardner beforo
urn Twenucin century Atnietlo club a
San Francisco on April 30. said todav tha
It was his Intention to moot all comers as
soon ns ho gots to tho i'acilio coast. Ho
prefers Frank Erne of lluffnlo or Tom
Haggnrt, tho Australian champion, Just as
soon as possioio aiier ins uout Willi uurd
lier has been derided. Hn h.ivh hn U will
Ing to concede .several pounds In n eight
In ordor to get on a match with any of
tho fighters who claim to be In the feather
ur ngiiiweigni cuampioiisnip clauses.
CHALLENGE ENGLAND'S BEST
Harvard, nnd Yule Wont O&fortl and
CnmlirlilKP to Con tent In
Trnek Onmes.
HOSTON. Mnreh 17..-IInrvnnl nn.l vnl
havo challenged Oxford und Cambridge for
a regulur Bet of truck gumca, to be held
In New York during tho early part i.f next
July. Tho chullengo wos sent last week
and nn nnswer by cable Is expected in a
few days. Captain J. W. Ilallowell of
tho Harvard track team continued todny
iiiu i i inai tno ennuepgo nau uecn rent
DEATH RECORD.
St. .loneph CuiiltnlUi.
ST. JOSEPH, Mo., March 17. Peter
Hughes, aged 08, for many years a prom
incnt business man of this city, died sud
dcnly In Washington today. Ho was tb
builder and owner of tbe Hughes office.
building nnd other business stores ot t hi
city.
Itpubllcnna of Willioo,
WAHOO, Nob., March 17. (Special.)
The republicans met In the city hall las
night and nominated tbo following munlct
pal tlckot for the ensuing yenr: Robert A
Heaton, mayor; Will T. Mauk, clerk; l J,
Klrchman, treasurer; Charles H. Slama
councilman, First ward; John Safranek
Second ward; John J. Johnson, Third ward
C. A. Wenstrand and T. J. Pickett, mem
bers of Hoard of Education, Mayor Heatou,
Klrchman, Johnson and Wenstrand are
thoso receiving a renomlnatlon. Captain
John Bteen was elected chairman of tho
city central committee.
IEMORIES OF OLD FLORENCE
Tlme'Worn Oopj of Pionetr Nevripaper
ii Resurrected.
FEATURES OF EARLY DAY EXPERIENCE
line Won When l!vrr liotly In, the
i'nun of Floreiiep Wim Mlnsourliiu
to (hp Hlent ot llntliiu to
He ! ho iv n.
Forty-three years ago and over the (own
of Florence was ono of the powers In Ne
braska nnd challenged Omaha to keep pace
with Its growth. Theic was published nt thi.
lively village a newspaper called tbo Flor
ence Courier, of which n copy printed
March 18, 1858, has been recently found by
Lewis S. Heed among a number ot old
papers.
Tho Florence Courier was a lighter nnd
believed In that method of handling ene
mies which has by u recent political leader
been called "conciliating with n club.'
Forty-three yeors ogo thero was ns much
politics In Nebraska as there Is today, and
tho Jnen who wero present at the birth of
tho stato wero animated with about the
samo spirit which moves tho men ot tho
present time. Somo of the men who were
In tho forefront ot the battle for tho cnuso
of Omaha and of others towns then rivals
till exist, nnd, although with tho mtita.
Ions of time they have become good friends,
tho old copy of tho Courier stands forth n
muto but Indisputable record of tho times
when business nnd sectional differences held
them apart There was not ns much con
sideration for tho feelings of nn opponent
In (hose dnys as has sine developed, nnd
tho men who today winco at tho guarded
criticism of party newspapers would have
been driven distracted by the open charges
brought against the men of tho past, but
all was fair In love and war, then as now,
nnd when Florence was Anally dlstauccd In
the race losers ncceptcd defeat gracefully
and united their labors with the victors for
tho building up of the state.
Editor Drop dill of Slitlit.
Tho Issue of the Courier of March IS,
1S5S, was volume 2 and No. 12. It was
edited by John M. Mentzer nnd published
by James C. Mitchell. Mr. Mitchell died
shortly after the state was admitted to the
union and his widow resided In or near
Florence until recently. The wherenbouts
of Mentzer Is unknown, ns ho passed from
tho memory of tho people of tho stato when
ho severed his connection with tho Courier.
Tho leading editorial In the paper Is
headed "Tho Illght Spirit," and comments
on the fact that many of the people In the
territory nro making arrangements lo cul
tlvato their claims. The condition of the
country along tho river nt this tlmo Is
shown by tho writer, who says:
"Up to this tlmo tho whole rngo with
tho settlers has been speculation In towns
and town lots. Thousunds, foolishly sup
posing that wherever a beautiful pleco of
ground could be found, there n large and
populous city was destined to spring up,
havo dovoted their whole time In laying out
and platting paper towns and peddling
shnres to all who were virdant enough n.
purchase. Almost every section of land
enn boast of n town carefully staked off
and regularly platted. The baneful effects
of such a wholesale 'city building' opera
tion Is evident to every one. While they
havo been driving stakes tiio gold and sil
ver which they comctlmes accumulated wan
ropldly (lowing Into the states to buy pro
visions for our sustenance. Uy this means
wo havo been almost literally drained ot
cash without having nny sourco of income
savo the doubtful one of speculation by sell
ing town lots to eastern capitalists."
When tho paper was printed John A.
Parker was register and A. It. Gllmore re
ceiver of the land office at Omaha, nnd be
fore thorn were brought several contests In
volving tho titles to claims In tho northern
part of tho county. Levi Harsh was mayor
of Florence, nnd he advertises the fact that
those who havo not procured deeds to lots
in ins land entry to noronco can securo
tho samo by railing on him without' delay,
n tho tlmo for giving deeds v 111 soon ex
plro.
I'lpnty of All verllNenieiitN.
Tho Courier carried a line of advertising
such as no recent publication in tho samo
territory has carried since. Tho ndvcrtlso
meats were not large and tho display was
not up to tho present standard, but tho
advertisers represented tho cities of St,
Louis, St. Joseph, liattsmouth, Omaha,
Council H luffs and Qlcnwood. W. M.
Slaughter advertised tho opening of n ferry
Una at tho mouth of tho Platte river,
Slaughter got tho Plko'a peak fover shortly
after this and went to Colorado whero hn
was lost, and his friends could never leurn
ot his fate. Milton Rogers, who nt that
tlmo wns In the hardwaro business both
at Council Bluffs and Omaha advertises
this fact. Tho store which ho had pre
vtously run nt Glenwood had been sold a
fow years beforo this. Tho advertisement
of Dows & Eayre . occupies n prominent
position. Georgo Eayro came from Phlla
delphia and went back thcro about the
time ot tho opening of the civil war. Judgo
J. M. Dows gained considerable promliienco
In western Iowa later. Ho was an out
spoken domoerat, was accused ot being a
member of tho Knights of the Golden
Clrlco, wns under survolllanco for a long
time during tho war. He wus accounted
ouo of tho best lawyers of the state, when
ho went to Kansas City, In the latter part
ot tho 'GOs. Ho now resides at Los
Angeles, Cal.
Just beforo tho paper was printed Had
ley D. Johnson had purchased the stage
route plying botween tho Platto river and
Dakota City from H. nnd W. Bennett. Tho
lino was advertised to pass through tho
town3 of Plnttsmouth, Hollovue, Omaha,
Saratoga, Florence, Fort Calhoun, DeSoto
Cuming City, Tckemah, Decatur, Black
bird, Omndl, Dakota and Logan, Many of
thoso "towns" existed only In tho
minds ot tho sanguine promoters and havo
slnco vanished from tho maps. Others have
developed with tho country, but at that
tlmo all of them wero on a level with tho
city ot Omnha and somo ot them had
brighter prospects.
Among tho boats then on tho river wero
tho Silver Heels, commnnded by R. B
Ilatley. It mado regular trips between
Omaha and Kansas City, but would .not
stato when It would leavo any of the towns
along tha route.
lluve to Show Them.
Ono ot tho peculiar features of all tho
advertisements ot that day was tho fact
that each mun published a list ot references
In a country whero every man was
stranger this was advisable, but It must
have been ot little ndvantage. The per
sons referred to generally resided In the
eastern homo of tho advertiser, and could
be communicated with only by the lapso
of tlmo. Ono man refers to the residents
of Philadelphia, another to those of Port
land, Me., others to peoplo hi Missouri and
Arkansas.
Among tho old ndvorttsors wero several
still known to business circles of tho state,
but tho majority havo gone out of business
nnd a largo number havo died. Tho list
embraces:
Sinclair & Vecder, Georgo II, Sargent, J,
M. Parker, B. II. Springer, E. P. Brewster,
B. P. Knight, O. S. Sperry, M. I)., James C
Mitchell, Horaco May, Mahum Harwood, A
J, Smith, Isaac F. Collins, Henry Watson
W. 8. Graham, Alox. Hunter, C. L. Fawcett
W. M. Slaughter, William H. nobcrtson
Thomas M. Ilardcastlo, Georgo F. Konedy,
whoso daughter married Alf. D, Jones
the first postmaster of Omaha, John M
Mentzer, H. M. Pomeroy, Alexander C
Pypcr, 11. W. Steele, Samuel L. Fyrgy, 11
STOP HACKING
A .hacking boy will
soon chop down n
cherry trcc.and a hack
ing cough will soon
chop down n man. For
the fatter there is noth
ing better than
DUFFY'S PURU
MALT WHISKEY.
It has cured thousands
who were drilling
into consumntion. It
will cure you if taken in time. In most
cases nature needs assistance in throwing
off a cold, and DUFFY'S PURE MALT
WHISKEY furnishesjust the aid required.
A trial will convince you.
uvcr 7,000 noctors prescribe it, and
2,000 hospitals use it exclusively.
It Is thoonlyWhlslicr taxed br the Government
as a medicine. This Is n guarantee. All drugxl'ts
and grocers. Ito!ue substitutes, they aro Injuri
ous. Send for free medical booklet.
J)UFFY MALT WHISKEY CO.. Rochester, N Y
I). Amy, F. Frenner, James G. Chrtpmau.
lenth & Grnoter, Dyo & Arnold, A. J.
Arnold, C. L. Fnucett, P. J. Harrows, Doetor
Malcolm, J. F. Pugsley, Hoyes & Co., who
had Ihe first llthographlch establishment
h Nebraska territory, II. Krocger, S. D.
Kasscrman, Henry Springer, Henry Watson,
Thomas Curry, the pioneer tailor of the
state, D. J. Sulllvnn. M. D., M. 1). Uiftt, S.
Turner, tho tlrst schoolmaster of the
village, T. M. Gavran, John Hare, L. Harsh,
M. D., Allen & Chlpman, John Latterly,
Augustus S, Heck, S. Cooper & Bro,, (Cooper
claimed to havo plastered the first house
built In Omaha.) Thomas Paulsen, Louis
Plnsholt, Charles Goodrich, J. F. Scott, W.
1). Johnson, Ilopson Harrison, James
Bradshaw, all of Florence, Dillon R:
Doughty, G. Doughty Stuttsninn, Donnell Ai
Henderson, Honn & McClelland, C. Voorhls,
John T. Baldwin, G. M. Dodge, Leroy
Tultlo, W. ('. Andrews of Council Bluffs,
H. D. Johnson, Mlllon Rogers, C. F. Mc
carty of Omaha, W. M. Slaughter and
George S. Eayre & Co., Plaltsmoiith, ltufus
Edwnrds, St. Joseph, J. M. Dews, Glenwood,
la., Wall & Widen, St. Louis.
KiiierMin' eiv Still lull AkpiiO
EMERSON, Neb., March 17.(Speclal,)
F. O. Pnulger, who has 1-een station agent
twolvo years, has resigned and Mr. Hal
linger of Buncroft has tnken his place.
Mlgs Lizzie Klddoo, aged S'i years, died
Friday of grip.
Emerson Ancient Order of United Work
men lodge and the Odd Fellows each haa
had a remarkable Increase In members this
spring and to celebrate their rapid growth
cueh ordor gave a bamiuet to members nnd
friends.
Ileliron lnnr llenoinliinleil,
HEBRON, Neb.. Mnrch 17. (Special.)
The citizens' Independent Voters of Hebron
held n convention In the opera house last
night and placed In nomination tho follow
ing candidates for city unices: Mayor, W.
D. Church, renominated; clerk, E, A. Cnld
well; treasurer, E. B, Roper; police Judge,
B F. Powell; engineer, Charles Nlcklea,
ccunclltnen, First word, S. Bltchbebclder,
Second wnrd, 11. II. Sls3on; Third ward, G.
O. Pratt.
To Cure 11 Cold In One liny.
Take Laxative llromo-Qulnlno Tablets, 2jc.
Coliiiiilmi llepiilillemi iiekrt.
COLUMBUS, Neb., March 17. (Speclul.)
Tho republicans met In delegate convention
last evculug at the council chamber and
named tho following city ticket: Mayor,
Henry Ragutz; rlty clerk, D. N. Miner;
treasurer, B. J. Galley; Hoard of Education,
If. J. F. llockcnberger; councilman First
'ward, Georgo Fnlrchlld; Second ward, J. H,
Galley; Third ward, 11. E. Habcock,
Itenl KnIii'.p etle.
COLUMBUS, Neb., March 17. (Special.)
For the week ending' March 0. thero was
filed for record with tho Platto county
clerk eighty-seven rcnl estate transfers,
representing over J2S7.00O. Tho great bulk
of these transfers Is for fnrm lands nt stiff
prices, ranging from $2."i to $50 per nerc,
All real ,cstato men report business brisk,
You're Making
No Mistake
When You Order
It Is so thoroughly good and
pur possesses a flavor so
honeot and satisfying that
you are aura to appreciate It,
Bend In your order for a case.
BLATZ MALT-VIVINE
Non-Intoxicating Malt Tonic,
All Druggists.
Val. Blatz Brewing Co.
MILWAUKEE.
OMAHA TlItANCH,
1413 Douglas At. Tel. 10S1.
Mrs. vVmalown Soolliliiir Syrnji.
Has been used for over FIFTY YKAllS by
MILLIONS of MOTHERS for their CHIL
DREN WHILE TEETHING, with PER
FECT HUCCESS, IT SOOTHES the CHILD,
SOFTEN8 tbe GUMS, ALLAYS nil PAIN,
CURES WIND COLIC, nnd Is the best rem.
edy tor DIARRHOEA. Sold by Druggists In
very nnrt of the world. Bo sure'and ask
tor "Mrs. Wlnslow'H Soothing Syrup," and
tako no omer uina.
bottU.
Twenty-llvn cents a
Grip Treatment
Grip enn lie broken up In from one lo
threo days by tho prompt use of Downs'
Kllxlr. It linn clones It. It will ilo It.
Try It boforo pnuumonln or (;onnumi)tlon
.stitH In. After grip, Ilnxtor'N Miimlinko
Hitters nro witiiro's remedy for expelling
nil grip poisons from the blood, reRiilnt
Ins; tho bowels, utrenKtlienliif; tlio nerves
nnd Impnrtliifr view to the Hysteni.
All ili'iittfflHtH Kiiiirnnlee lliem to do ns
recommended, or money refunded.
Kliennnn & McConnell Drug Co,
ty. 1 i ---ai. all Kldne)
.7, ""W"- p intern. nacS
UIMMAIIMIIIMI I.I .... A 4 . ..
KSdneycura.
111-he. nr. At 1ruir
tins, or by mail.
. " II 1'TfU M"HJ
too, etc, ot Dr. u. J. Itaj, Su.-n'icft. N. .
B SAME SHATlfH
Boys'
Clothing
Many boys' have been
made happy since our sale
of boys' suits at
$2.50, $2.75
unci $3.50.
The sale continues all
this week.
(continental
6lothing(S
If. B. CORNIER lBh A It II IlOUOI.AS.
II mt time you tell olhera Jlara don't tell ui.
SYMPTOMS
LIKE THESE
BELCHINC,
BAD BREATH,
BITTER TA9TE,
OLOATINC After Meals,
HEARTBURN,
BACKACHE,
HEADACHE,
DIZZINESS,
NERVOUS WEAKNESS,
LOW SPIRITS,
Indicate bad digestion, a disordered
system and (ailing state of health.
PRICKLY
ASH
BITTERS
Is a positive and speed cure, tt
dears the body of poisonous secre
tions, cleanses the blooJ, aids dig.
tlon, strengthens the kidneys, purifies
the bowels and Imparts renewed
energy to body and brain.
Dr. McGREW
Ulllcn open ronlliiiiiiunl y from 8 a. iu.
to t) 11. 111. Similnjn from
W a. in. to 5 p. ui.
(Dr. MrOrew at a U.)
Tin: .Musr succiissruL
SPECIALIST ,,
III (lie Ireuliuvui 01 nil luiuin of Ulm
eiittea nud DUordera of Sinn Outs'.
S't-itra' i-xiierleiice, 15 rnra In Ouiiilm.
VAKiCUu'EU AfJU HYDHOlJELc
A liviiiiaiiuiil tuie liuaiauluuu in uina ihnn
10 days.wUuout cutting, polo or loaa ot tlma.
Viui. lno -aicu ,11 icbo llldll n UuJ
olnlOlUnC wilhuut iuln or hindrance
Hum uj-uivan. A uerlcci and perinatiem
tuio Kuuiuiitecd.
I'VDUII IQ "J "'I uluo(l D1p!im curMl
OirmLIO by a treutmont which '"J"'
luuiu etu.-.uulury una uucconsrul thun Hot
tjmlnua' irouttnent. and ut less thun half
the coat All hrcakinp out und alens of tha
dltcme dlHiippcur nt onto. A cum that u
icunranteod for life.
OVER 20,000 JiSKfitrflcM SJ Wr
ttl.d .UANIiUOU; uasbfulaea, Client und ull
unnatural discharge.
curen l.nnrniileed. t'nliaiiltatlan I'ree.
CHARGES LOW
,adlCl!neo3. -"mcS'ovcr HX
fln Htrrct. between Kurnuro an-t Douglaa
itreeU. OMAHA. NHK
AMUNI0MUNTS.
ORIIHTN
MATS. WEDNESDAY, SAT., SUN.
IIMM'.M: t'OTTON mill Ml K I.OXU.
.1. IC. MtritllAV mill CliAlt.V IiAXIl.
A.ll.l,
I.ITII.i: Hl.SItt,
lir.oitci: 11. wood.
HAMILTON llll.li.
,'OST nud (XI.NTO.V.
IIIIOTIIKIIH IIAIII).
Tonight
8:20
I'rlci'H Nvr CliuncliiK -Uvrnlng: 10c, SSc,
6O0. MtitlnccH. W'piltuiHiIiiy und Huturdiiy,
J0c, Moi Sunday. Wc, Mc, nmerved HuutH, SOc,
BOYD'S
AVoodwurd & liurcan,
Mlfra. Tnl. I III .
Tonight
Tuesday
Matinee
THE HANLONS'
"Lb Voyap
en Suisse"
and Night
or "A Trln to Hwltzcrluml "
Evening iirlews: 25c, Me, 7Jc. Milts 25c, 50c.
Thurediiy. I'rlduy nud Butunlay. Jlutlneo
H,l,r'l'l,!V;v1,6,,,,.,ussilAv:.f.l,, vlay
HcutH un aulo Tuhmliiy.
MJACO'H- TllOPADKltO Telonlmno 22.',9
Miitlni'o Toduy 10c nnil 'M:
Kntlrii week, IncludltiK Hiiturday ovenliiK.
1'MiiioiiN Kri'iiuli lU-iiullen llni'le Hiiter
I'reHentliif! "Tho Nltfht It Huppened" nnd
"Tlio Crowded Hotel,'' Introducing' "Tho
Olrl In Hed." A dlvernllled proKi'iim to
iilonao iill'-oomedy, vuudnvllle, meillleH,
beauty liernonlilcd In lovely form". Mull
neo every ufternoon. Kvenlnir nrlre, toe,
20c, mu' Kinoko If you llkt, Wednexduy
ovtnlne, Itctutl Liquor Dculern of Neb