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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1896-10-17
WOMEN VOTE
FOR PRESIDENT

For the first time in the history of this
country an opportunity for women to pub.
licly express their choice for president Is
offered. The method Is unique and will re.
suit in showing on Nov. 4th just what effect
the womans vote will have on national
affairs
manufacturer who has business relations
with most of the prominent newspapers In
the United States proposes the plan as
follows:
All women over is are entitled to one
vote. The votes by states will be shown
in the papers on every Wednesday and Sat.
urday until Nov. 4th. Women are requested
to read more than one side of the question
and act upon their own Judgment. Write
the name of candidate on postal card and
write your own name and address clearly
also city and state. On the lower left hand
corner give the name of a banker or grocer
who knows YOU
This precaution is to prevent flooding the
mail with fictitious votes. Names unknown
to grocer or banker will be thrown out
Be very careful to write clearly and an
acknowledgment of the receipts of each
vote will be sent to the fair voter. Send
the postal to Postum Cereal Food Coffee
Co., Battle Creek Mich. 1t is urged that
every earnest woman will not hesitate to
expend a penny to register her preference
at this most interesting period Of national
history.
This company have national reputation
and pledge their integrity and honor to re.
port the vote exactly as received, without
fear or favor. sworn statement of the
final vote polled up to p. M Nov. 4th will
be published Nov. 7th and the vote as II
progresses will be shown on every Wednes.
day and Saturday between now and then
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1896-10-17

sns, won; Morrss, Fort Worth. second I;
Stevens Iowa. third, Time. 0;32.
Mile handicap, amateur; Dan naughcrty,
81, Louis, (scratch). won; II A. Garfield,
ST. Louis. tscratch), second; Stodddrd John
son, Dallas (25 yRrds), third. Time; 2l5yA
Thrcc-milC handicap, amateur; Dan
Daugherty. St Louis, (scrdtch). won WIN
Loupc, Dallas, V5 Nards), second; II. A,
Canhcid. ST. Louis. tscr0tch, third. Time:
one mile, professional: Mcfarland. san
Jose, Cal, won; Il. u. Mockett. Lincoln,
third. Time: 2:20ik.
d, Two.mile open, professional; c. s. Wells.
san Francisco, won; Lloyd Williams Dali
las, second; Jimmy MclSariand. san Jose,
Cal. third. Vino: A:3lh. tho sinte rocnrd.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1896-10-17
Ninth Round Mt Chess

BUDA PEST. Oct. 16-The ninth round
of the International Chess Masters tourna-
ment was played in this city today. Fol
lowing are the results:
Pilsbury beat Walbrodt I'm queens
gambit declined, after forty-two moves.
orin, a Ruy Lopez was adjourned after
forty-eight moves.
Tarrasch beat Janowski in n Vienna game
after thirty-one moves.
Albin beat Marco i'm giuocco piano
after fifty-seven moves.
The game between SchlechtCr and Noa, n
French defense, was adjourned after forty
four moves.
Maroczy beat Popiel In a four knights
game after fifty-four moves. Charouzek
had bye.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1896-10-17

Justice Cook heard the cases OF Ripley
and Handey, the two pckpockets who were
caught in the act of rifiug the pockets OF
two women on the street Nearly the entire
day was devoted to the hearing Owing to the
fact that there is no provision made for the
presence OF prosecuting attorney in police
or justices courts. and which, by the way
Is the cause OF large number of bad men
escaping punishment. the police officers wer,
obliged to prosecute the cases. Officer An
dorson was detailed for the duty The
prisoners had engaged Colonel Daley, who
made strong and successful fight The
men were discharged on a technicallty. The
evidence against them was conclusive and
direct, but the information charged assault
ana there was nothing to show that an as
sault had been committed beyond the mere
tact that one OF the women who was robbed
mad the pocket OF her dress torn by the
thlef When the men were discharged they
lest no time In getting out OF the city
Justice Cook held the two coored men
sFker and Green, to the grand Jury. They
were charged with having stolen two pairs
OF trousers from John Beno's store. The
court fixed, their bond at $50
Justice Cook presided at the police court
yesterday morning.
William Mason was fined $50 and costs for
intoXcation.
John Vawny and William Holloway were
hned Tor conducting common carrier with
out displaying permits Ed Gerard, arrest 81
Tor the same offense, was released.
Mrs w. w. Sherman will receive a limited
number OF pupils for voice culture. 5l7
South Seventh street
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1896-10-17

The Omaha High school eleven and the
University club team will play the first
local foot bali game of the season this
afternoon at University park. Tlc game
will be called at 1880 p m. The High school
boys have already had considerable nXucri-
ence this year. having easily defeated pOih
Council Bluffs and Blair. together with
several scrub" teams. The Universities
consist mainly of the base ball -eam, which
distinguished itself so ably this spring, and
former college players Both elevens are
in splendid condition. and a rafting good
game is promised. The lineup will be as
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1896-10-17
Hcn,y Mining Operations.

LARAMIE, Wyo., Oct. 16.-(SpeclalJ-
Messrs. West G Gray owners OF producing
mine properties at Cooper hill, have ar
ranged for the purchase of a stamp mill in
Denver to be placed In operation on tho
property by January |. mill has been
needed badly at Cooper hill, and number
OF properties heretofore idle will be worked
as soon as the mill is in operation.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1896-10-17

Mayor Carson has appointed the following
registrars for making out the new poll
books for the coming election:
First Ward-First precinct Ralph VIII
liams and g. ii. Banther; second precinct
Henry Stevenson and Fred Bante.
Second Ward-First precinct. w. l. Brock
and N. Schurz; second precinct, j. f. Hol-
lenbeck and f. ii. Compile.
Third Ward-First precinct, w. b. Rue
and J, NJ. Shea; second precinct, Harry
Brown and +. ODonnell.
Fourth Ward-First precinct, C. II. Gil
more and l.. Swearingen; second precinct
I. c. Jackson and Arthur Slack.
Fifth Ward-First precinct G, II. Acker
and NJ. Callaghan; second precinct, George
r. Hazard and Daniel Kirby.
Sixth Ward-First precinct, Wilson
Hames and p. ]. Mikesel; second precinct
ii. Weeman and William Whiting.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1896-10-17
AFTER THE IOWA STOCKHOLDERS
receiver Potter OF the Nebraska Saw
ings Bank i'm Court,

Receiver Potter OF the Nebraska Saw
ings Bank i'm Court.
Harl & McCabe filed a petition yesterday
in behalf Of William X Potter. receiver.
against the Nebraska Savings and Exchange
bank, which failed about year ago. The
bank, by its attorney. Sias Corbett, filed
IN answer and joined in the request Of the
receiver for the extension OF his jurisdlc-
Ion in the state of Iowa. The action is
known as an ancillary proceeding and is
or the purpose of investing Mr., Potter with
the legal authority of commencing action
against the Iowa stockholders of the defunct
bank. The attorneys said yesterday that
there were between twenty and thirty par
ties in Iowa who hold stock in the bank
and that action will be brought against
them on their stockholders liabilities.
Judge Macy entered an order granting the
prayer of the petitioners.
Judge Macy spent most OF yesterday In
reading the court record and winding up the
business transacted during the term. He
mas adjourned court until October 22. He
made the following assignment of cases,
commencing on that date: Mary A. Cor
ton against William II. Taylor, ct al; How
ard X. Glover against ]. p. Jackson. ct al !:
October %, c. e. Schuyler against David
Pile; John Snyder against Mollie Lee Bur
horn; October "a, Jane Anne Dunn against
John Peter, e. S. Ettenheimer trustee,
against G. b. Carter. ct al. October 26
Thomas s. Robinson against William Arnd
Mary f. sanburn has sued George A.
keeline trustee, to foreclose a mortgage for
$4,000, given July 26, 1887, on $50 acres of
land north of Lake Manawa. Judgment is
asked for 3d. $50.
The Judgment that was entered against
q: w. Wheeler as surety for Andy Rolen
who was fined $40 and costs for violating
the saloon ordinance, was set aside yester-
day. The bond signed by Mr. Wheeler for
Rolen was for his appearance at the trial
OF the case, and did not cover the liability
incurred under the mmlct law
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1896-10-17

CHAMBERLAIN, S. D., Oct. 16.-(Special
REORGANIZATION paying all depositors tho
Bank of Pukwana closed its doors and went
out OF business. all notes due the bank being
transferred to the Bank OF Iowa and Dakota
OF this city.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1896-10-17
Mnckett Stiu in the Money.

DALLAS, Tex, Oct. l6.-The bicycle races
today We're the best of the entire meet.
close and exciting finishes being the order
of the evening. Results:
Quarter mile professional: Hackett, Kan
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1896-10-17

Ihe annual meeting OF tho Omaha Cricket
coming year win bc held ,his o,,,,tr,. ~
the marker hotel at 3 O'clock All club
members are requested to be prcsent 10
cast their vote. f''''"' W
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1896-10-17
NInc nrIrus Wins 4, p,

LONDON, oct. l6-Enoch Wishnrds,
horse, Mac Briggs won the Southncld
plate, 200 soveregns. Mt Newmarket today
In Held of four starters.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1896-10-17

n9ogs' Rhoods, champion boxer OF Iowa,
anu Farmer Burns also SPARED four
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1896-10-17
Foreign.

The United States gunboat Bancroft has
arrived at Smyrna.
lyman, the F'enian, will sail from Cher
bourg on Sunday for New York.
Tug Dauntless has landed it's latest ex.
petition on the south side of Cuba.
Earthquake shocks lasting several sec
onds have been felt at Sayona, Parto
Nautilus and Alto in Italy.
The ear and czarina We're present at the
laying of corner stone OF the Russian
church at Hamburg. EX-Empress Fred
erlck was also present.
Mr.. and-Mrs. Castle have remained hid
den In London since their remand and
even the officials of the United States em-
bassy are Ignorant Of their whereabouts.
Miss Mary Gwendoin Caldwell gave n re-
ception In Paris to 200 members OF the
elite OF French society. preliminary to her
marriage to the Marquse de Monstries
Marinyille. which will take place Monday
next.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1896-10-17
Wants the Decree Modified.

Some new developments are looked for n
the Aitcheson divorce case. In the finding
of the supreme court the provision for the
payment OF $3.50 a year alimony and thu
custody OF the children is left subject to
the modification of the district court. IL
is understood that the defendant will ask
that this be materially changed, and an ap-
pication is expected to be filed in the near
future
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1896-10-17
Lundgard, the Tailor. 100 s. Main stree

Wanted, dressmaker and sewing girl, 225
Broadway.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1896-10-17
MIXED MEETINGS ARE LIMITED.
Y. W. c. 4. Directors Fail to Approve
In. Gan IN -

Y. VI. G. 4. Directors Fail to Approve
the sccrctnry's Report
The board OF directors Of the Young Mems
Christian association held n lengthy session
IL the parlors OF the association last even
ing. The principal matter under discussion
was a proposition from the secretary. Rev.
Henry Cocker, to so modify the rules of the
association that he could be permitted to
continue his Sunday afternoon rallies. which
are mixed meetings for men and women.
old as well as young The rallies have been
attracting good deal OF attention and draw
Ing to the association rooms on Sunday after
Moons large number Of regular church
people. This IN the opinion of a good many
OF the financial promoters OF the association
Is not the object sought. The rules provide
for mixed meetings, but not oftener than
once month. After a good deal Of discus
sion, during which the secretary earnestly
urged the directors not to cut him off and
dampen his enthusiasm by refusing permits
sion for the Sunday afternoon meetings, the
board passed resolution limiting the meet
ings to one a month.
A proposition to increase the membership
OF the executive board was discussed at some
length. but action upon 1t was deferred until
the next meeting
The Womans Auxiliary OF the association
submitted a request for permission to use
the gymnasium for two hours each Tuesday
"'N' hOo" ioi 'he PURPOSE vi CONDUCTING u
physical culture class among the young wo-
men. teacher from Omaha has been en-
gagged TO give the class a course of twenty
lessons and the gymnasium is wanted for
one hour in the afternoon and one in the
evening. The request was granted with the
proyiso that the work would not interfere
with the regular association business. 1t is
estimated that the class of young girls will
be large, between fifty and 100 at least. The
instruction will be on modern lines.
Tho report of the secretary for the month
of September was submitted 1t showed the
attendance and the financial condition to be
slightly improved over the preceding month
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1896-10-17

1t takes half a ton of starch per month
to stinen the shirts, collars and cuffs of the
Eagle Laundry's patrons. Have you tried
them? 724 Broadway. Telephone 157.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1896-10-17
Attention Ola soIdicrs.

There will be a melting of the Old Sol
diers' Mckinley and Hobart Marching club
at republican headquarters tonight at 1880,
for thu purpose of a parade and act as es-
cort for the speaker Hon. George ID. Per-
fins of Sioux City. Il. X. Fonda, captain.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1896-10-17
Marriage Licenses

Sideboards, the finest "a town. and of
course at the Dur:e, urniture company's,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1896-10-17

Get your winter supply OF coal now before
the rush and rise in prices. l.. NJ Shubert
will fill your orders promptly and his prices
are the lowest. Telephone No. 40, 62S West
Broadway.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1896-10-17
VIII Line Up This Afternoon.

The Woodbine Normal school foot ball
eleven will line up against the High school
this Afternoon at the Field club park They
come with the intention of wiping out the
defeat OF last year by the Council BLUFFS
contingent at Missouri Valley and an ex-
citing contest is looked for. They will line
up as follows:
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1896-10-17

Sewer Pipe, Fire Brick, Betting.
Wholesale and retail. J. c. Bixby, 202
Main
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1896-10-17

The Following marriage licenses were is
sued yesterday:
Nane ana ADDRESS. Age
Daniel Reedy Council Bluffs - AZ
Anna Parkhill, Council Bluffs, ........... AZ
f. M. Stockton, Wahoo. Neb.......... 81
Jennie NJ. Eberhardt, Wahoo, Neb. "a
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1896-10-17
Five for One.

Merchants who advertise to sell you 81
IS and Sc shoes for 81 are fakes, and good
people to keep away from. | cannot do it.
but VIII sell you better shoe from Sl.OO,
S.bO and $500 than any shoe store In the
city. Why? Because ! have trade enough
so we do not have to make all our profit OUT
OF the few customers.
Look for the bear. SARGENT.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1896-10-17
SARGENT.
Police Lose Two smooth Men.

lIoffmayr'c fancy patent four makes the
lest AID most bread. Ask your grocer for IL.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1896-10-17
N. Y. Plumbing company. Tel, 25O
Registrars Amounted.

C. Il. Viavi Co.. female remedy. Medical
consultation free Wednesdays. Health book
furnished. 900 Merriam block.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1896-10-17
Real Estate Transfers.

The following transfers OF real estate are
reported by ]. w. Squires, as having been
filed October IS. 1896:
Henry n Sayre and wife to Herman
Kundel, lot 81, blk 81, Howard add
W d.".....;.:.,............. $50
Chicago. Rock Island & Pacific Rail-
way company to Matilda Dunn and
Jane Anne Dunn, y Sc a 33-76-l,
" Z Observation-Disclosures.
William A Smoot to j II Buckley
lots l and 2, in 3-77-i5, W d........ $500
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1896-10-17

Mrs w. w. Sherman will receive limited
number OF pupils for voice culture. 5l7
South Seventh street.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1896-10-17

Cornell has been quietly developing q
team at Ithaca which promises to give a
good account of itself In the big games with
Harvard. Princeton and Pennsylvania. The
line, which has been so lamentably weak for
a number of years. appears to have some
big men In II this season. Though some
OF them lack experience. 1t is thought that
they can be brought around all right. With
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1896-10-17

Three transfers, total .............s $3.50
The morning times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1897, 1896-09-27
Literary Notes.

Bellamy has issued a second Century OF
Characes.
Griggs. the old-time Chicago publisher,
has retired.
Paul veriaiDe once said: ~ hate all that
savors OF literature
Essays will he conspicuous In the early
fall list OF publications.
Walt whitman Is the subject OF a new
study. by John Burroughs.
THE Other House. Is the title Of Henry
DANES forthcoming novel.
A new Italian literary magazine Is
named after Emile lola.
The T. Y. Croweil lists for the autumn
include over fifty new books.
Sarah Orne jenctt will edit the new
edition or Celia Thaxter's poems.
Augustine Hrrell has accepted the chair
OF law in the University College.
=. New York city has "A travelling library.
Boxes of books are shipped about.
Marshall Field will expend So 900 900
more on the Field Museum Of Chicago.
The metropolitan policemen's career is
Il, be the subject Of Stephen Crone's next
stery.
-Four million volumes are annually drawn
from the popular Libraries of the German
empire.
Bryce, the author of the "A me rican Com
monwealth," has Topped to Africa for his
second theme.
E. J. Benson. the author of "Dodo," is
often confused with A. C. BenIoL. the
author OF Essays"
American Highways" is announced for
publication by the Century This should
appeal to cyclists.
Two and a half millions of books we're
circulated by the Chicago Public Library
during the past year.
The average annual installment OF new
papers received at the British Museum is
said to number $50 900.
Senator Sawyer has pledged $25, 200
to Oshkosh, Wis. to help entitle it to 1,
library bequest OF $60,OUO.
Andrew Lang has a pleasant fashion,
which he viii continue this year, of issuing
story book every Christmas
Newark. n. j., has the honor of having
given Stephen Crane to the world. He
began TO count birthdays from 1870.
A London publisher is tryir & the curious
experiment Of wing only part OF a story
serially and Completing it In look form.
The most complete musical library in
this country is owned by the Boston Public
Library. 1t is the Allen A. Brown collec-
ton.
Athens has but one public library, aud
that was founded by women Onlya year ago
1t already has 5000 volumes, OF which
only 400 are 10 the Greek tongue.
B The firm OF Laird & Lee Of Chicago have
recently added to their Library OF Choice
r 'ction paper edition OF Nilkie Collins
This best OF all stories OF this distinguish
ed writer will be receive d with delight by
an enlarged circle of readers.
The Literary Digest displays exceptional
discretion and taste iu its choice OF topics
and comments from contemporary publ
cation. In its pages may weekly he found
a focus or the best thought in the world.
1t has SIX departments. each edited with
approximate perfection.
The following is Lillian Writings PEN
sketch of Zoia: His hair and heard are
dark his eyes deeply blue. serene and starry.
There are serenity and noble purpose on his
brow. aud sweetness in his lips. His dress
The morning times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1897, 1896-09-27

HE Herb Moon was Susan's way II
denoting a period of long standing be
tween proposal and acceptance and
marriage. lisa good enough designa-
ton Tor this period which can only be
otherwise designated. by u rather long and
clumsy explanation. II likewise makes a
good title for. John Oliver diobhes' story
recently published by the Stokes Company.
Indeed the. tide Is rather better than the
story. which though,up to a standard of
excellence extensively attainteitit is not
The morning times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1897, 1896-09-27

sAAAttsf XIII etftfrf
the enthusiasm 81 the juniors for the
fiiisitutlc creator Of the Dickens world,
hut # is sadly evident that bis supremacy
Is passing.
Charlotte Bronte u, vas nieteoric. She
flashed upon the world In an instant: she
sustained herself there on the pinions OF
one book. The value of Jane Eyre" Is
still recognized. but 1T may not survive
another generation
Anthony Troiiope' Is another whom the
public is forgetting. Though he stands In
productiveness at the opposite extreme
iron, Miss Bronte. His collected works are
an extensive library.
As powers among those who not only
wrote with distinction but nodded English
opinion during tie Victorian reign, Mr..
Harrison notes Charles Kingsley and George
Eliot His studies OF these two are equally
as fine as those preceding them, and his
init atory essay on characteristic OF
Victoria Literature is a study of
admirable perspicuity.
The morning times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1897, 1896-09-27

Edmond Gosse explains in his in
~ PRODUCTION to Baron Won Roberts
Lou" the author is not well known
Although he begins his literary work
at an age when most successful at
thors think of putting aside the pen, he
displays a fresh originality and flexible
style. Won Roberts Lou as published
by the Amer can Publishers Corporation,
is a translation from the German. 1t is an
attrdct.vely peculiar story. The central
figure, Lou. is Nubian, bought in Cairo
and brought to Paris. He can speak but
few words of French. yet the skill OF the
author lays bare to the reader every shade
of his simple Character and every varia-
ton of his emotions. Read critically, Lou"
is curiosity OF style. The first chapter
promises romance of highly cOlored
character. Succeeding chapters do not
fulfill the promise. They are SO entirely
e.gn To the first that it seems quite un-
necessary and eXtraneous. The first chap
ter III rht have been written by an entirely
different author from the succeeding ones
1t displays a fine art Out OF the rut OF
current endeavor. 1t is robust aud thrill
ing. mysterious and melodrauIatic, of a
character winch in the hands or most