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Omaha daily bee., 1896-03-01
COLLEGE ATHLETES IN SESSION.
Several Universities Admitted to the
Association.

Association.
NEW YORK, Feb. 29.-The annual meet
ing of the intercollegiate Association OF
Amateur Athletes OF America was held at
the Fifth Avenue hotel today, and the fol-
lowing is list of new officers elected for
the ensuing year: President, G. T. Kirby
Of Columbia college. New York. II. ID.
Douglass. Georgetown, vice president; A:
Frank b. vermilye OF the College OF the
city Of New York treasurer, The mem mem;
Of New York; A. IL Bullock, Harvard; s.
Esaaspha ?nyeTiy sheldon Tse and
John II. Bowen of Cornell university;
Ths eoegs Tere
Fordham Georgetown. Harvard, College Of
the CITY Of New, York; University. city OF
Princeton, Rutgers swarthmore, Syracuse
Union, Wesleyan and Yale. The colleges
iowa university, La Fayette and Lehigh
college, Williams and the University of
The applications for membership of Holy
Cross college of Worcester. Wisconsin. unis
Rochester, Columbian college OF Washing
ton, ID, c., and Washington and jefferson
by unanimous vote, and the representatives.
of those institutions were allowed voice
Article tx OF the constitution was amended
so the bicycle meet will come on Wednes-
day preceding the last Saturday In May, on
which date the annual field meeting will
take place, but the preliminary heats of
the 100-yard 220-yard and the quarter-mile
runs. the 120-yard and 220-yard hurdle races
and the half mile run-if the referee thinks
the number of entries requires it-shall be
run the previous Friday afternoon.
An amendment was added to article
of the bylaws so as to make 1t read:
Championship games" and IL was voted to
dispense with the three-mile run, leaving
the games to be contested this year as
follows: Running, 100 yards, 220 yards, one
quarter mile one-half mile and one mile
Hurdles. 120 yards. ten hurdles. three feet.
six inches; one mile walk. running high
yatnr 5am pn'tnr broad Psa Hmp pSs
shot ms% s1Ttasn and throwing rh the ,,n1 ham
events scheduled are, one-guarter mile
half mile. one mile, five miles, and one
mile race, for tandem teams.
Section 2 of rule IL of the rules to govern
the awarding Of the championship cup was
the bicycle races shall be counted as q
points for the college or university winning
races, computed by the value of their
prize above; two points for the second
college and one point for the third in
rank"
The report of the executive committee
favNring an alliance with the Amateur
Athletic union. and declining to enter into
competition with the Western Intercol-
legate Association of Athletes was adopted
unanimously
Omaha daily bee., 1896-03-01

best be appreciated, when I state that
my throat and mouth were full of sores
and my tongue was almost eaten away;
I had not taken solid food for three
months. My entire body was covered
with red blotches, my hands and feet
were sore and my hair was falling
out rapidly. Twas in a truly pitiable
condition.
~ felt that I was incurable, and
was in great despair, when friend
recommended S. S. s., stating that it
would certainly cure me. l began its
use, and when had finished the fourth
bottle, began to improve, and by the
time had finished eighteen bottles,
was thoroughly rid of the disease; Of
course, l was not sure that was cured,
but am now convinced, as no sign
of the disease has ever returned for
four years. S. S. S. is the best blood
remedy in the world, and my cure was
due solely and alone to it,"
Contagious blood poison is the most
horrible of all diseases, and has been
appropriately called the curse of man
kind. 1t has always bafiled the doc
tors, and, until tine discovery of S. S. g.,
was incurable.
For fifty years s. S. s. has been cur
ing this terrible disease even after all
other treatment failed. 1t is guaran-
teed purely vegetable, and one thou
sand dollars reward is offered for proof
to the contrary. s. 3. S. never fails
to cure contagious blood poison, or
any other disease of the blood. If
you have blood disease, take rem
edy which will not injure you. Be.
ware of mercury; don't do violence
to your system.
Our books on blood and skin dis
eases, will be mailed free to any ad-
dress. Swift Specific Co., Atlanta, Ga.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-03-01
WIND TOO sTIFF FOR THE YACHTS.
InnuspicfOus Opening OF the Season
I'm, hn Ry.-s

MARSEILLES. Feb 29-The opening of
the yachting season in the Riviera today
was not under favorable conditions So
strong a wind was blowing that the race
of the big yachts had to be called off after
one round had been sailed. Before the
annia carried away her main haIyard
block and was obliged to retire Ailsa
and Satanita. the latter now the property
of Charles Day Rose, were. therefore, the
only starters. Satanta fouled buoy in
crossing the line, and Ailsa had the best
passed by her rival The wind had so
greatly increased when the first round
had been sailed that racing was unsafe
fve-tonners race between Dusky Queen
owned by Charles Day Rose, Angelica and
boat. Ogden Goelet's new twenty-rater
SamPhire. built expressly, to beat Howard
Gould's Niagara, followed the big yachts,
sea
Omaha daily bee., 1896-03-01
JIM conDETT PUTS UP HIS MONEY.
Not Particular ns to the Time or
Place for the Contest.

Not Particular ns to the Time or
Place for the Contest.
FLINT, Mich, Feb. 39.-James J. Corbett
last night sent the following:
To Robert Fitzsimmons: When l retired
frcm the ring Il was with the distinct under
standing that II the championship was won
by foreigner should reclaim it, l hereby
reclaim the title, and. as you also claim
u, wish TO direct your attention to the fact
that ! have deposited 81 900 with VIII ].
Davis OF Chicago for match with you.
Please cover II at once and by so doing
snow that you are not again avoiding a fight
with me. as you did at Hot Springs | will
gladly meet you before any reputable club
In this country or any other that can guar
antee fistic meeting between US for as
much money as you can raise or for a purse
alone. Immediately or in any reasonable
time, but in any event you must deposit a
sufficient monetary guarantee TO insure your
appearance in the ring at the time agreed
on. ! doing likewise. Now let us have a
meeting and no more ordinations or news
paper talk. You are the one man in the
world that ! especially desire to fight and /
will meet you at any place you name to
arrange q match. II you really believe that
you are my fstic equal prove Il by your
dsts and not by bombasuc newspaper talk.
JAMES J. CoRBETT.
Champion OF the World.
DALLAS Fob. 29.-Dan stuart will at
esmpt to brins on nsh. between corbett
Omaha daily bee., 1896-03-01
Lnbor and Industry.

The new combination of woodworkers and
furniture workers starts out with sixty-two
unions .-
London. England, contains 250000 single
working women whose wages do not average
% cents day.
All the railway workers OF Switzerland
some 20 5000--have combined, and national
tie-up Is threatened unless wages are IN
creased 25 per cent. a.
Labor Commissioner Fitzgerald OF Cali
fornia requests that efforts be made in all
states to have laws enacted providing for the
labelling Of convict made goods.
The Muskegon, Mich, Chemical Engine
company has ordered several carloads of
special machinery from a Cincinnati firm for
the manufacture Of patent ball-bear.ng
axle.
with other organizations in an effort to
have the Legislature pass law requiring
the street car franchises to be awarded to
the most favorable bidder.
The French state railroads are about to
build passenger cars, In which the parts
usually made of iron and copper will be made
of aluminium. The axles and wheels, how
ever, will continue to be made Of steel
p. T. Dodge of the Mergenthaler company
has informed President Prescott Of the Typo
graphical union that he has no present in
tention Of establishing a school for the in
struction Of operators, though he reserves
the right to do so whenever he deems 1t
advisable.
An instrument In which is combined the
calipers and compasses has been invented by
a French mechanic. These new compasses are
SO constructed that, when applied, any deyia-
tion from the proper caliber shows imme-
diately by spring pointing to scale near
the top Of the blade, This spring is actu-
ated by the extension or contraction of the
points Of the compass, aud II is thus possible
to detect the most minute deviation from the
proper measurements with the least possible
less Of time.
State Senator Clark OF Ohio recently intro
duced bill which is aimed to mitigate the
evils Of the sweating shop II provided that
no workshop shall be In any way connected
with living room by door or window, and
that sufficient ventilation shall be provided
TO make all work rooms healthful. All goods
made In tenement work shops shall be la
beed conspieuously. The state inspector of
work shops and factories is made responsible
Tor the enforcement Of the provisions of the
bill In case II becomes a law, and penalty
Of $50 to $500 nne and thirty to sixty days
10 jail 10 fxed for any violation. bill was
passed raising the age OF consent to 16 years
Omaha daily bee., 1896-03-01

and Fltzslmmons and TO this end wired Ju
lian and Brady. Stuart named November as
the time and guarantees battle ground and
purse OF Si2, 900. Brady replied NO
vember Us too late Make the date earlier.
We prefer to fight in America II possible"
Julian says: "Corbett must fight Slavin
and Maher before | will match Fitzsimmons
against him. Let him prove that he is
fighter and then we will give him a chance
Both kilograms bear a New York date.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-03-01
Order of the World.

Myrtle lodge No. 800. Order of the World
will give grand musical and dramatic enter
tarment a. its lodge rooms. in the Odd
Fellows building, Fourteenth and Dodge
streets. on Friday evening next. The COM
mittee in charge has spared no pains or ex-
pense to make the occasion an enjoyable
one to all who attend. Refreshments will be
served, to be followed by dance The pro-
gram will consist of: Song, Mendessohn
quartet; piano solo. Mrs. l.. A. Henderson;
recitation, ]. l.. Overman; violin solo; vocal
duet. Mrs. Henderson and Miss Cady; ad-
dress Irving G. Baright; song Mendelssohn
quartet.
Concordia lodge No. 345, Order of the
World. will give dance at Mier's hall
Eighteenth and Vinton streets, on Saturday
evening" March 81.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-03-01
Rondo,rh Mrsons Dnnouet.

The Masonic order of Randolph gave a
public banGust last Saturday evening in
honor of Washingtons birthday Hon. A.
A. Wech of Wayne spoke upon the topic
of Washington as a Mason,' and his ad-
dress was well received. Attorney G. w.
Witse of Randolph also spoke, his topic
being more of a patriotic order. During the
course of his remarks he spoke of strug-
Cling Cuba, and said that country ought to
be aided by Americans. This sentiment
was cheered vociferously by the audience.
After the program proper fine banquet
was spread, of which nearly 800 people par
Omaha daily bee., 1896-03-01
Local Labor Notes.

A working girls union was organized at
the Labor temple last night, the prospect
of a strong union being very good.
The union of unskilled labor was aug
mented by the reception of large number
of members on Sunday and Wednesday
evenings.
The short duration of the ice cutting sea-
son was a great disappointment to hundreds
of workingmen, who usually are employed on
the Ice for several weeks. They are now
hoping for an early spring with the oppor-
tunity for employment that 1t may afford
Nothing has yet been done to settle the
differences between Barrett & Johnson, the
tailors, and the eight union employees who
quit work in the shop on account OF dis
pute with regard to the scale to be paid
At the last meeting of Central Labor union
the matter was placed In the hands of the
al bitration committee, but no conference
has been held.
The following officers were elected by
Omaha Cylinder Feeders and Press Helpers
brotherhood No. 2, International Pressmen's
Protective union for the ensuing year: Presi-
dent, William Benson; vice president, Charles
Castles; financial secretary, Ad0lph Biurvall; /;
recording secretary, Charles J. Gillen; treas
urer, F. w. Boukal; sergeant-at-arms, Rich
ard Askwith executive board, Charles
Castles, chairman; f. Hart, F. Smith,
Charles Zimmerman, j. Waybright; dele
gates to allied trades council, William B.
Benson, A. Biurvall Victor e. Benson.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-03-01
shownlter Won Another Game.

Z fFffIEfI'r1I1f f'fFf' TVU' eJ.-IHe TnIru
game in the championship chess match be-
tween showalter and kemeny was played
at the Franklin Chess club tonight and
was won by Showalter. Kemeny rescning
on tho forty-third move. The game now
stands two wins for Showalter and one
Omaha daily bee., 1896-03-01

ULASUUW, Feb. N--It Is rumored al
Patrick that the new yacht Meteor, which
is being built by the Hendersons under the
shed where Valkyrle III was contructed
and after the designs of George L. Watson
for Emperor William OF Germany, is IN.
cup.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-03-01

At the meeting Of last Monday evening
Union Pacific council No. 1869. Royal
Arcanum, took decided steps to increase the
of the lodge. The council was
divided into two companies. whose duty it Is
to solicit membership. The victors will be
rewarded by a banquet, which is to be given
at the expense of the losers. The spread is
expected to be given about July /.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-03-01
Witnesses for Fisher,

Deputy Sheriff Wilson Reed of Jefferson
county Iowa. was in the city yesterday
securing S,shs wi %ltnesseS on behalf Of Frank
city to Fairfield. Ia. for burglary.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-03-01
speer Must Go to MII,ynuLce

CEDAR RAfIDS, Ia, Feb. 29,-(Special
Telegram .)-President Nick Young has de-
cided that kid" Speer. who was recently
drafted RATED by. by MilWaukees wSuld have to go
been signed by Manager Ebright, and The
release of Claude Marcum of the ST, Joe
team has been purchased.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-03-01

Sweet Moments cigarettes are made OF
finest Virginia and Turkish tobaccos.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-03-01
SPARED THREE ROUNDS FOR FUN.
Fitzsfm mons and Maher Give an Ex-
hibitiOm In New York.

NEW YORK, Feb. 29.-One of the liveliest
three-round exhibition bouts ever seen in this
city was given in Madison Square garden
tonight by Bob Fitzsimmons and Peter
Maher. 1t was truly friedly contest
Fitzsmmons was the first to appear, Maher
following few minutes later. Both were
loudly cheered and Fitzsmmons was pre-
sented with several flora, pieces. There
were about $500 people present. Before the
attraction of the evening was put on Maher
still sore When the men jumped into the
ring Fitzsimmons, went over to Maher's
corner and grasped the Irshman's hand
warmly. The three rounds did not last
more than three minutes, but many stiff
punches were exchanged and both men ap-
peared very active. The preliminary bouts
were yery tame
Omaha daily bee., 1896-03-01
"CycIone Pete" Wins the Rnce.

Last night at 1880 an Immense crowd
In front of the Boston store witnessed the
finish OF one of the most extraordinary
races that ever took place. 1t drew en-
thusiastic crowds every evening. Several
times during, the race, all previous records
Twice the machines were ridden SO hard
the cyclometers refused to register. Both
riders We're presented with floral trophies
the money purse, Cyclone Pete won the
following special prizes: One fine wool
sweater one pair Ballbearing bicycle shoes,
one suit, one pair fine wool bicycle hose,
special prizes We're: ~ One pair i'' of hiKs ridins
tights and one pair OF bicycle shoes.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-03-01

police, under the command OF Theodore
Roosevelt and Inspector Byrnes Sorrow met
the unfortunate who was found on the floor
without proper costume. Immediate arrest
followed; they were lodged in an lmprovlsed
Jail and brought before an all-wise kadi.
who with a stern look meted out justice in
large chunks The Turner orchestra fur
nished some new and excellent music The
floor committee in their handsome uniforms
of police officers was composed Of the fol-
lowing; Julius Shuett and George Pullman.
captains; T. II. Kuhn, +. Bill. II. Kruger,
A. /. Root ]. August Doyle, +. Mittnacht,
Theodore Becker and d. Jensen.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-03-01
Put Up Some Selling PInters.

NEW ORLEANS. Feb. 29-weather clear
and warm; track fast. A number of
selling piaters were sold in the paddock
before the first race, and generally at
small prices. Sandown, by Spendthrft-
Zuaelad Zuleikad was s the pick Of the lot and was
$i,l75' Minnie w in the last race was the
only winning favorite. Summarizes:
selling, six furionss: Tit for Tat g to q
c tod to y third Time: .all;;i5s.
and upward, selling. fifteen-sixteenths of
a mile: Old Gentleman (6 to u won,
HaeGkel tt'sS ,l Gg to second Buckmore % to j
Third race, purse purse $3.50. for 4-year-olds
fhd HSme fo ssllns one sd9 mile Masonic
1:i3la.
Fourth race purse $780,, for 4-year-olds
and upward, handicap, six furlongs: David
Is to p won, Hi Henry q to 81 second, Com
stantine (6 to y third. Time: 1:15k.
upward, mile and a sixteenth: Raviola e
opd. Bin Arp as to u third Time: : l:5i. 81
selling sis turonss: Minnie " WSSccsFtS''s g to s
won, Trenton l5 to q second, Festival Il
to u third. Time: 1:15is.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-03-01
AncIcnt Orhcr nf Initch MnrI.mcn.

Ancient order of United workmcn.
Today Union Pacific lodge No. II. Ancient
Order Of United Workmen will oficiate at
the funeral Of Brother George Q. Mcconnell.
At the request Of the family the lodge will
take entire charge of all arrangements The
services will be held at the Peoples church
at O'Clock. Rev. Charles w. Savidge being in
charge. At the grave at Forest Lawn the
regular Workman burial service will be con-
Quoted by the degree team Of the lodge All
members of Union Pacific lodge will meet at
the lodge room at o'clock, and from there
march to the church.
Already Union Pacific lodge has felt the
reduction OF the initiation fee. A large num-
Der Of applications have been handed in by
those anxious to Join. The members are
busy among their friends recruiting for de-
sirable candidates. II is believed that this
lodge will be above the 500 mark before
the year is passed.
Foreman H. Il. Dalgleish, one of the
hardest workers In Union Pacific lodge has
been obliged to resign his Office on account
Of his leaving this city permanently. Ever
since he became member OF the lodge he
has been an ardent worker for the good Of
the order and he will be greatly missed by
the members of his lodge. Brother C. A.
Winslow has been elected to fill the vacancy
caused by the resignation.
Ancient Order Of United Workmen band
will give another prize masquerade ball at
Creighton hall on the evening of March T.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-03-01


On last Thursday evening a masquerade
ball was given by Alpha camp No. 1, Wood
men of the World. in Myrtle hall in the
Continental block. The affair was the Sec
ond one of the season given by the camp
and was as successful as the first. There
was large crowd of dancers in attendance
and many of them were arrayed in fantasti-
cal and beautiful costumes.
The pioneer corps of Alpha camp has been
fully organized. although the full member
chip OF sixty has not as yet been obtained,
The first drill was given on last Thursday
night, aud was as good as could be expected
The corps proposes to take the name OF
Alpha guards. 1t is the intention to pur-
chase an entire set of new uniforms.
A movement is on foot to organize a
camp which Is to comprise business and
professional men solely, II Is hoped to OBJ
tain charter LIST of 100 members before the
institution.
The full charter list of the new camp
which is to be instituted in the south end of
the city has not as yet been completed.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-03-01

Among the attractions to be presented at
the Creighton In the near future are Robert
Merry World" the Frawley Stock company
Sowing the Wind" John Drew, Ada Rehan
supported by the Augustin DAILY Stock COM
pany, "The Twentieth Century Girl" Clay
Clement in "The New Dominion" Eddie Foy
In the "Strange Adventures of Miss Browne"
and Little Christopher. Jr."
Omaha daily bee., 1896-03-01

Nothing has yet been done in regard to
the holding of tournaments. No meeting of
the state association. has yet been called,
but when the Omaha club has settled on
tho date for the city and interstate tourna-
ments this can easily be arranged There is
some talk Of holding the state and inter-
state tournaments together but of course
the wishes OF the other cities In the state
must be consulted before anything can be
dOna
Omaha daily bee., 1896-03-01

Della Fox. with her excellent company
Including that popular comedian, Jefferson
D'Angelis. comes to the Boyd the third
week of the present month and will present
the new opera "Fleur de Lis"
Omaha daily bee., 1896-03-01

Sol Smith Russell and his fine company will
be seen at Boyds theater on March 27 and
8, presenting "The Rivals" and two new
plays which he has never offered here before.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-03-01

Sousa's peerless concert band will give two
up-to-date concerts at Boyd's theater on
Saturday, March IA. Sousa will introduce
some CT his new descriptive music here.
which has made such wide comment where
ever he has played it this season.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-11-12
He Was An Abilene Man.

Junction City Union: Mr.. and
Mrs. Kiehl who left May II for q
$500 miles drive in a wagon to
Yellowstone Park are home again.
One day, at Big Timber, Montana, the
camp wagon was waiting orders on
the main street. Mrs. Keihl was
alone in the vehicle, when she saw q
young man intently reading the sig
nature on the canvas top Of the
wagon, pickering; Junction City,
Kansas" His eyes frightened and he
said to Mrs Keihl THAT wagon has
come long ways, and I've been look
ing for 1t a long time" 1t seems he
was an Abilene man and knew juno
tion City people well. He had read
last spring in newspaper Of the
prospective trip Of some junction
City people to Yellowstone Park, and
had been on the lookout for the party
ever since.
The young man was probably
Harry Allen who reads the REFLECTOR
every day at Big Timber, Mont,
where he is doing well.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-11-12
NApoLEON's VALUE OF VICTORY.
It Finds a Striking Counterpart in
Recent World Triumphs.

Napoleon knew well the value OF
victory. After Austerlitz the world
seemed his. Fame invited, fortune
favored, everything stimulated his
aspiring ambition. With growing
power he gathered the fruits OF VIC
tory. And so has 1t ever been. Sue
cess succeeds. A notable illustration
Of this truth is furnished by the great
victories won at the Worlds Fair in
'9S and the California Midwinter Fair
in '94 by DR.. Prices Cream Baking
Powder. Ever increasing sales and
popularity have been the result. The
people have promptly ratified the
official verdicts that declared DR..
Prices, for leavening power, keeping
qualities, purity and general excel
lence the "foremost baking powder
in all the world Quite as quickly
as the great Emperor do they know
the value Of a victory that means
worldwide supremacy.