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Omaha daily bee., 1896-11-15
HIS TACKLE ENDS IN DEATH
Bert F, serf, Doanes Quarterback, Fatally
Injured at Lawrence,
STOPS A RUNNER AND KILLS HIMSELF
During the Inst SCrimmnGc of the
Game the Accident Occurs ana
Death Comes before
Midnight.
STOPS A RUNNER AND KILLS HIMSELF

LAWRENCE, Kan, Nov. 14.-(Speclal
TelegramD-Bert +. Serf, the quarter back
of the Doanc college eleven from Crete.
Neb., who was carried from the foot ball
game between Kansas university and Doanc
college after the last scrimmage died at
ll:20 o'clock tonight, not having recovered
consciousness.
In making tackle Serf fell on his head
and shoulders and the result was concus
sion OF the brain. Several physicians wc!S
in attendance on him, and FOR while he
rallied but at II o'clock there was a roac-
tion, and the chances were against his
recovery. Serf was resident of Hastings.
Neb., ard his parents have been summoned
by telegraph
decided to forever abandon foot ball, and
the Doane team is so broken up that Il may
dlsband. No blame is attached to anyone.
1t was purely an accident
captain Lee OF the Doane eleven says
Serf was injured i'm a game at Hastings a
week ago. After playing a short time the
game was stopped to give him rest. lie
was lying upon the ground Serf did this a
NUMBER OF times, finally consuming five
minutes, two minutes more than allowed
under the rules, but refused even then to
listen to admonition and leave the game
Captain Hsmill of Kansas suggested that
Sorf be taken from the game but he pro-
tested, being very anxious to continue play
nE.
Prof. Haworth Of Kansas university also
suggested that Scrf leave the game. but
he declined TO do so. and was injured very
shortly thereafter.
The Doane players are greatly shocked
by the fatality. and have declared off the
game with the Kansas City Medcs. sched-
uled for Monday. Captain Lee says that it
is impossible to tell under the present cir
cumstances what action will be taken by
the team with reference to future games.
Although three of the Kansas players have
announced their intention to quit the game
there is nothing to indicate that any action
will be taken in the matter by the univer-
sity authorities. The score of the game was
l6 to in favor of Kansas when the game
ended with the accident to Serf just min
ute before time was called i'm the last half
Omaha daily bee., 1896-11-15
PENSION PAPERS ARE STOLEN
Special Agent A, G. Greenstreet Loses Some
Valuable Property.
TWO VAllSES DISAPPEAR WITH A TRAMP
Police Trace the Thief to the Uur-
lingtUn Yards, but Fail
to Recover the
Articles.
TWO MlSES DISAPPEAR WITH A TRAMP

A bold theft was committed yesterday
A. G. Greenstreet, special pension
examiner en- route from the east to Okla
homa, left a couple OF valises on the pave
ment in front of the building while he ran
upstairs to the office of United States Mar
shal Bradley to get a telegram left there
for him. He was not gone more than two
minutes, but when he returned his valses
had disappeared. Hasty inquiry revealed
the fact that fellow who looked like n
common tramp had come along and picked
them up and walked away, without hesi-
fancy. The fellow came out Of the postofTice
the instant the owner of the property
entered the door The police were notified
In the valises were pension papers that
represented an expenditure of several thou
sand dollars to the government. One was
large and weighed with its contents, nearly
fifty pounds. the other was small and con-
tained nothing Of value that the thief could
possibly make use of but a revolver and a
box of cartridges. The thief was traced into
the Burlington yards. but managed to con-
ceal himself among the long strings OF
freight cars.
Tho loss places Mr.. Greenstreet in a very
embarrassing position. The papers con-
tained in the valses cover a large number
OF pension cases, several Of them complete
and can only be replaced by the expendi-
ture OF a large amount OF money and many
weeks OF labor. The examiner was going
south in answer to an urgent official tele-
gram. He remained in the city last night
in the hope that the police might recover
the missing property, and earn the reward
which he is painfully anxious to pay
Omaha daily bee., 1896-11-15
MRS. ANNA RICHARDSON'S SUCCESS
Her First Venture In Dramatic Work
GcnernlIN AnnInmLch.

Mrs. Anna Richardson has no reason to re-
gret that she tried to write a modern play
for the stage and still less cause to regret
that she permitted the Woodwards to stage
1t and give the initial performance The
reception that was given "Calliope Camp
last night at the Dohany was certainly sufTi-
cient to crafty pretty nearly all of the
ambition of the Council Bluffs woman who
wrote It, II proved that Council Bluffs
audience can be demonstrative as well as
appreciative.
When Manager Woodward announced that
he had consented to produce play written
by an unknown local authoress there was
considerable misgiving on the part of the
public and sympathy was divided between
the friends Of the woman and the friends
of the manager. But interest was awakened
before the end of the first scene was
reached, and 1t increased rapidly to the end
of the third act, when the audience arose
and stopped the play until an opportunity
was presented OF seeing the unknown au-
thoress. Mrs Richardson was brought be-
fore the curtain and was given an ovation
that was certainly as hearty as 1t was spon-
taneous, ana as generous as We're the bou-
quets that were sent up and laid at her feet
Nothing was detracted from the triumph won
by the fact becoming known that Mrs.
Richardson Is a widow with two children to
support and that she has sought to win her
way ocCasiohdiiS uolnB newspaper work.
She has written pretty little drama Of
western life a mountain pastoral that.
while not containing anything new Is vet
pretty and harmonious blending of old
and familiar things. The scene covers a
wide range and shifts from a rough noun
tain mining camp in Colorado to a New
York drawing room with facile grace. and it
Is scarcely probable that the writer drew her
information from actual observation or ey-
perience, There is breezy, happy COM
mingling OF western camp life with its dash
and sincerity and the graces and falsites of
city drawing rooms.
Mr.. Woodward has staged the piece in an
excellent manner and his work and that OF
his company did much to give the audience
tho keen enjoyment experienced last night.
Every seat in the theater was occupied and
a great many who desired to hear the play
were disappointed. 1t is probable that it
Will be repeated during the coming week.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-11-15
EVIDENCES or PROSPERITY.


For several days past worltmen have
been noticed ixirg up the store recently
closed at the corner OF Sixth and Broad
way opposite the postoflce Upon inquiry
1t is learned that the Bartlett Grocery COM
pany is preparing to open the place and
run II in addition to their other store Mr..
Bartlett said to reported for The Bee that
he had contemplated such n move for n
long time, but owing to tine stringency of
money matters he deemed ii ineXpedient to
do so until after election. Now that con-
ditions are on the upward turn he will go
ahead and put in as large a stock as he
has in his other store. This alone, with the
convenient locality, will enable them to
cater to the wants of the most eXacting
buyers. He is fixing up his new place in a
very elegant manner.
Evidently push and energy can bring
success even in the hardest times. The
firm started in business less than two wears
ago and in the face of hard times have
built up very large trade. With their
new store they will have two OF the largest
stocks in the city.
Mr., r. c. Bartlett, who is president and
manager OF the company, is a firm believer
In advertising
Mr. Bartlett attributes their success largely
to the fact that people, reading their prices
In the paper, are not oath to come into
the store for fear OF being overcharged
While this store opposite the postofice
has been somewhat unfortunate in the past
the Bartlett Grocery company. with their
knowledge of the wants of the people. will
In all probability conduct II IN such man
ner as to make it one OF the most popular
corners in the city
Omaha daily bee., 1896-11-15
ELLIOTT AND PARMALEE MATCHED
shoot ut One Hundred Live birds
ThnnIxsri yinu nny.

A rare treat is in store for the lovers OF
trap shooting on Thanksgiving day on
the afternoon of that day Frank Parmalcc
of this city and j. a. II. L lott of Kansas
City will meet in a lOO-bird match at live
pigeons on the grounds across the river
Every one hcreabouts krc-.s that Frank
Parmalee IL one of the handiest men with a
shotgun in the country, and Elliott has
justly been looked upon for years as the
champion live bird shot of the country
While others have won the title i'm tournu-
mo1ts and I'm individual matches. the Kansas
city man has more THAI, held his own
against all Comcrs
Elliott and Parmalee have only met once
i'm an individual match and this was won
by the Omaha man by a score OF gS to "a
o!thcr score being sufficient TO win four out
of five matches In any company Ever
since that event. friends of the two men
have underworld to get them together again
hut something has always interfcrcd up TO
this time.
The match on THANKSGIVING day Is for
SEQ side, and lovers OF trap shooting viii
see as fine an exhibition as Is ever offered
in that line for both men are shooting in
the best OF form. After the big match there
will be a series of swccpstake shoots at live
birds, Open TO all COmgTS.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-11-15
MILITIAMEN Will TRY FOOT BALL.



Local miltiamen are all worked up over
the prospective foot ball game which. the
weather permitting. takes place next Sat
urday afternoon the contendng elevens rep
resenting the Omaha Guards and the Thurs
ton Rifles. The odds are slightly in favor
of the Rifles, who are much heavier and
more experienced, so that the Guards only
hope is to overcome their hefty opponents
through strategy They have carefully pre-
pared their campaign, but in the fear of n
possible mscarrying of their plans are going
to smuggle their highly priced gatling gun
into the field and II the worst comes to the
worst, intend to shoot a gap into their Op-
ponents line through which the ball will
then be carried. They first intend, however,
to play Veteran Sues, who was for a number
of years the Guards advertising and press
agent as right tackle and 1t is thought that
before Captain Coleman. left tackle. Taylor
and the other nine. men get through with
Veteran Sues the Guards can kick at lea ST
four goals, and IL is hardly thought that
with a proper time limit the Rifles
can regain so much lost ground. Both com
panies' physicians have been ordered to be
in attendance, while Captain milford has
made a request for the hospital corps of
both the First and Second regiments the
Rides being members of the First and the
Guards of the Second regiment. a number
of the line officers OF both regiments will
be in attendance aud an exciting time may
be eXDected.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-11-15

SAN FRANVISCO, Nov. H.-Bob Flt2sim-
mons has received a telegram from Jim
Corbett and Warren Lewis, asking him il
he would fight Corbett in New York for a
purse of $4,000 Lewis claims to have "A
start a club to be known as the Greater
New York Athletic club. Martin Julian,
FitZsimmons' manager says: "FitZsimmonS
will not undertake "A limited round contest
with Corbett, such 1t is proposed to give"
Julian announces that Fit2smmons will
meet Corhett in "A finish contest five weeks
after his fight with Sharkey. provided Sl5-
900 is deposited by the club, the money to
be divided between the fighters in case the
fight is not pulleh off on tho date set.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-11-15
Falls city Falls on Peru.

first foot ball game of the season was played
on the home grounds Friday when Falls
City lined up against the Peru team. The
first feature of the game vas when Gett-
man got the ball and made run of fifty
yards around Perus end. Keavis got the
ball on the next sCrimmage and was pushed
over for touchdown before five minutes
had been played Falls City kept the ball
most of the time, and went through tho
line or around the ends at their leisure
The boys from Peru were match FOR our
crack team, Gcttman. johnson. Pickett,
Reavis. Uhling, Keim, Mettz, especially dis
tinguished themselves for their long runs
Gettman and thlig were disabled near the
close of the game, and Keller and Frank
substituted. The game ended: Falls City,
~; Peru o. Following was the lne-up:
Omaha daily bee., 1896-11-15
Foot Ball bulletins.

ANNAPOLIS, Nov. li.-Lohigh. 10; Naval
Cadets, 2I
AMHERST Mass. Nov. l4.-Dartmouth,
30; Amherst, 0.
MIDDLETOWN. Conn, Nov lives
leyan. "a; Trinity, 12.
NEW HAVEN, Nov. 4.-Yale 16; New
Jersey Athletic club. o.
ALBION, Mich. Nov. 1i.-Albion college.
6: Kalamazoo college, 4,
NEW YORK, Nov. l4.-Elizabet Athletic
club, 6; Orange Athletic club. 6.
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. Nov 1i.-MiamI
University, G; University of indianapolis,
EASTON, Pa. Nov. 14-Lafayette de-
to O.
ANN HARBOR, Mich, Nov. 1.-THE Uni
versty. of Michigan eleven defeated Oberlin
today by 10 to 0.
CLEVELAND, o.. Nov. 14.-Washngton-
Jefferson College of Washington. Pa. de
feated Western Reserve University today, $
to 0.
LOUISVILLE. Nov A.-:.oulsvllle Ath-
letic association. "a; Indiana university, II
,ANDONER, Mass Nov. H.-Andover 2S;
Exeter, 0,
Omaha daily bee., 1896-11-15

Arguments on the motion for new trial
In the case OF GrifIis against the Rock Is
land Railroad company were heard yesterday
afternoon by Judge Green. Grffs lives at
Carson and lost leg by being run over by
a Rock Island train. The case was tried
at Avoca and a judgment for $4,000 OBJ
tained against the company.
In the case OF the State OF Iowa against
Henry and Hiram GrOepper of Underwood
a permanent writ of injunction was granted.
The Groeppers failed to comply with the
requirements Of the mulCt law.
The claims OF the various creditors against
the Minden Drug company were established
yesterday The original case was started
by Henry Pieper. The priority of the claims
was fixed as follows Max Lehman. for
services, a first lien, amounting to S2l15:
Henry Pieper, second lien for S2i7.4O against
a chattel mortgage OF George d. Barkalow &.
Co; Henry Pieper, third lien for 1854 .93
Fritz Marti, fourth lien on chattel mortgage
for Sl00.GG; L. +. Bruce, fifth lien on chattel
mortgage for SIG; W. j, Mcdonald, sixth
lien for $lS2; Standard Oil company, seventh
for $50; Biggs Manufacturing company.
eighth for S9l,25. The claims of Schott &,
Co, IL. Hardy & Co., w. u. Messenger g. Co.
are made junior to the above Max L.eh-
man is also given a personal Judgment
against the Minden Drug company for $S7. .32
IL. -
Omaha daily bee., 1896-11-15

ScnIpers' Tickets Are Dangerous.
Justice Cook rendered his decision in the
case OF the Northwestern Railway company
and Leigh Crawford, the young Omaha at
torney who got tangled up with a scalpers
ticket from Chicago a few days ago and
had his baggage attached to cover the cost
OF full fare ticket Crawford replevined
the trunks and asked the court to award
him S2j damage, on the ground that three
conductors had taken the ticket and found
nothing wrong with IT, and that it had met
the approval Of the Chicago depot officers
ana baggagcmon. The case involved several
law points, and Justice Cook procured the
opinion of several judges. His decision was
In favor Of the railway company, based on
the following supreme court proceedings:
"The law gives the company n lien on
the passengers baggage. when in the COM
pany's possession. for the passengers fare,
and may be held for payment by virtue of
the lien" Rorer on Railroads, p. 1908.
Railroad company against Bently, 81 Ga.
3ll: "a carrier OF passengers may retain
the baggage OF passenger to secure the
payment either of his fare or OF charges for
extra baggage" Thompson's Carriers OF
Passengers page 524, and cases cited.
"a carrier of passengers has lien on
the baggage that a passenger carries with
him for pleasure or convenience. Overt.
Liens. par 142; Ang, on Carriers, par. 375
Roberts against Koehler, 30 Fed. o.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-11-15
Gnmc Ic,,l. in n Firht

NASHVILLE, Tenn, Nov l4,-In the lat
ter half of the rgiyine this afternoon on
Vanderbilt campus Between Vanderbilt and
the University pf Nashville, a scrimmage
occurred between the players, which was
aa ~ , G GS sinndtn@ tahhB posses
fight, in which spectators and students of
both colleges took part. A good many
bruises were inflicted and some ugly
wounds with sticks, The actions of spec
tators in assisting in producing rows and
fights Is roundly condemned, for they were
more puEilistic than the half dozen players
who had the first scrap. University OF
Tennessee team left the game and the
game went to Vanderbilt.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-11-15
MINOR MENTION.


Photo supplies and cameras, 5il B'dway
Fremont Benjamin Of Avoca was in the
city yesterday
The ladies' Of the womun's Relief corps
were pleasantly entertained Friday after
noon by Mrs. Mary Shreye, 623 sixth ave-
nue..
We offer special facilities to the man with
n limited supply Of linen. Work returned on
such shor, notice at the Eagle Laundry, i2i
Broadway.
william Travis Of Glcnwood has reported
10 sheriff Morgan that horse has been
stolen from him and that he believes 1t was
brought to Council BUNS.
Wanted, places for young ladies and gem
temen to work for their board while at
tending college. Address, II. r. Watt,
secretary Iowa Business college.
Services today at st. paul's church as
usual except that there will be no early
communion. Morning services at 1890; sun
day school at ~; evening service at 4:l5
Gounods popular Forever With the
Lord" will be rendered by Mr.. c. c. Han
cocl. Ccoloredj Of Chicago Sunday morning,
at Broadway Methodist Episcopal church.
The Junior foot ball teams captained by
Forest Rutherford and Lee Baldwin, played
an interesting game yesterday at the corner
Of Seventh street and First avenue Ruth
erford's team won by a score OF IL to 4.
otto Weaver and Miss Mary Thordsen
were married Friday evening at the home
of the grooms parents on Elliot street.
Justice Wien performed the ceremony. After
the ceremony sumptuous supper was
served
The rally in the rooms of the Young
Mems Christian Association today will be
for men only and will be addressed by
members Of the association. All men cordi-
ally invited to be present and to take part
In the exercises.
The services Of St Johns English Lutheran
church are held in Metcalfs hall No. II,
Pearl street Rev. G. w Snyder will
preach at 1890 a. m, and 7:3O p. m. Sun
day school at II M; young peoples meet
ing at $50 p. m.
Special sale Of stamped linens, beginning
Saturday. For the next three weeks free
instruction will be given with every pur-
chase. See the new design for Christmas
novelties Free lesson days, Tuesdays and
Saturdays. Misses Clark G. Wetzel
The South First Street Social club met
at the residence OF Mrs. e. b. Gardner
Wednesday evening. An enjoyable time was
had playing high five. after which light
refreshments were served. The club meets
next Wednesday evening at the residence
OF Mrs. E'nry Coffin.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-11-15

HAMILTON, Ont. Nov. H.-This after
noon on the Hamilton Jockey club track
John Davidson of Toronto. broke two
worlds amateur records the flying and
standing half mile The flying record was
cut from O:52 4-5 to 0:52 %. and the stand,
ing record from 0:5S to 0:57 2-5. Perkins and
Humphrey, on tandem, paced the first
quarter and Beemcr and Hutchins the sec,
ond The last couple also broke record
going an cighth In u soconds
Omaha daily bee., 1896-11-15
Hnrvcst Homo FcstiynI

This coming weeks bids fair to be of local
interest TO Council Bluffs citizens. The
Women's Christian association will occupy
the Eiseman building for three days. begin
nlng Tuesday. The Womens Christian as
ISOLATION will be assisted by members of
the churches. The decoration of the build
ing VIII be under the management of Mrs
Prouty.
Mrs. Hess and Mrs. Raymond. Mrs. Biyby
and Mrs. Butts will have charge of the
ba2ar OF fancy articles. Fruit and iellies
and all kinds OF pickles will be for sale at
another booth, The women OF the associa-
tion are Jealous and conscientious in what
ever they undertake. Everything sold or
served Will be OF a frst-class quality. AS
the hospital is a home organization, man
aged entirely by women, It is right Council
BUNS citizens should have a knowledge OF
It's financial obligations The proceeds of
these three days festival are to be devoted
to llfting the last note OF S275 on a 81 900
second mortgage. This amount the asso-
citation expects to raise, and asks the public
to assist 1t in the endeayor Patronize the
meals daily, and invite your friends TO come
with you The four Methodist and the Bap-
tlst churches will serve on Tuesday chicken
pie and other good things at noon on that
day Come and take your dinner at the
Eiseman building.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-11-15

FREDERICKSBURG Va, Nov l2.-The
dead body OF tall man with light hair
and eyes nicely dressed, was found today
on the track OF the Richmond Frederlcks-
burg q Potomac railroad. From the marks
on the body he evidently had been thrown
or had fallen from the train, In his pocket
was a railroad ticket from Richmond, Va,
to New York In his black Derby hat was
stamped the name. John W, Looder ll3
Broadway st. Louis Mo, and on the watch
pocket OF his trousers was marked, ii. G.
Hall, ST. Louis. Mo- The body 10 held
here for Identification.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-11-15
WrcstIc IN n Drnxy

WEEPING WATER, Neb., Nov. 14.-(Spe-
cial)-The wrestling match between John
r. Stokes and George Harshman took place
in the opera house last night and resulted
in draw, after lasting until near mid
night. Harshman threw Stokes once but
both rather than go down would break
holds, so 1t was decided to postpone the
match six weeks longer and add $25 moro
each to the purse. which was 5000 II was
a tame affair. but the men are pretty
evenly matched.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-11-15
sInyIn Ccts m stnndn0

PHILADELPHIA, Nov. H,-Frank Slavln
of Australia and Walter Johnson, colored. of
this city. boxed four rounds to a draw to-
night, before the Art Athletic club The
cipals laid science aside md slugged for
all they were worth. Slavin had twenty
pounds the best Of the weight, but John
son was the quicker. and had his man very
tired AZ the end OF the fourth round.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-11-15
MIIIinms nnh CnrncI Tir.

BUFFALO, y. v. Nov. 4.-Five thousand
saw Williams and Cornell fight for an hour
on the Buffalo Athletic field this afternoon
without either scoring. The game was
played IN two thirty-minute halves. In the
all the time, and as the half ended II was
on their iivc-yard line. IN the second the
play was even, the ball keeping well in the
Omaha daily bee., 1896-11-15
Ju.tIce Gov Nny u,tIrc

CHICAGO. Nov. 4.-The Tlmes-Herald
special from Washington says II is under
stood that Justice Cox of the supreme court
OF the District OF Columbia Is about to re-
tire and that Secretary Herbert will be given
the place, Justice Cox recently reached the
age OF 80 years, and under the law Is en-
titled to retire on pay at any time.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-11-15
School EnroIImcnt Increased.

The enrolment of the public school SO
far this year shows a good increase in at
tendance over that of last year for the same
period The total enrolment during Septem-
ber and October has been 4039, as compared
10 3.93S OF last year, showing an increase OF
Rfty-one. The enrolment during the sec
ond month was 3,96S and for the same time
in 1895 was 3,siS. An increase OF 100 for
October is shown, of which 107 Is In the
graded and thirteen in the High school.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-11-15

LONDON, Nov. A.-Pat DAILY OF Amer
lea, and Walter Eyles OF London, have de-
posted a forfeit for n boxing match of
twenty rounds before the olympic club Of
Birmingham. Both men Will train at Bir-
lningham. The winner Is to receive u
large purse, donated by the club