davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Omaha daily bee., 1897-02-22
START ON A Sunday BiCYCLE RACE.
Twenty-Six Men Stnrt to Surpass
Teddy Hn1c's New York Record.


CHICAGO, Feb. 21.-At 12:05 o'clock to-
night Postmaster Hesing gave the word to
the men who will struggle for honors in
the Sundays bicycle race at Tattersall's.
The large crowd present was entertained
from Z o'clock until the race began by a
program of band music and trick and fancy
riding. The management expects the event
to be a record breaker and those who have
watched the training for the race express
the belief that the mark set by Hale Of
| $40 miles and eight laps in the recent
Madison Square Garden contest will be sur
passed. The race is unpaced and no team
work will be permitted.
The men got off in good shape and with
but few mishaps. the starters being roundly
chaered as they began the long race.
Following is a list Of the starters: Teddy"
Hale, A.. Il. Smith. II. Stewart, B. d.. Blakes-
lee, b.. Leslie. l.. Grimm, C. w. Miller, +.
Simmer, d. Bruno, A. A. Hanson, G. Han
merit, II. Holbrecht, II. Bradis. Pierce of
Boston, Pierce of Chicago. J. Lawson. d..
Fleming, w. II. Gaughen, G.. Cartwright, &.
b.. Sprons, G. b. Ilif, j. w. Schoening. L.
Hall, /. Mierstein, Il. G. Maxwell and c..
w, Ashinger.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-02-22
Arc Light May he Moved.

The attempt made by the lighting com
mittee of the city council to compel the
d, e M. railroad to pay for the light at the
crossing at Thirty-seventh and l. streets
proved to be a failure and an effort will
now be made to move the light to some
place in the business part Of the city where
it will do some good, Clerk Carpenter was
instructed to notify the light company to
look to the railroad for pay for the light.
The light company lost no time in getting
back at the council by calling attention to
the fact that the city ordered the light to
be placed at the crossing and under the
existing contract would have to pay for IT.
Further the light company asserted that 1t
had no intention Of seeking payment from
the railroad company and minated that it
would stand squarely on the contract, The
officials Of the light company. however, Of
fered 10 move the arc to any other part
OF the city at a nominal expense. The
chances ere that any attempt to move the
light viii meet with opposition from friends
Omaha daily bee., 1897-02-22
Seeks lodgings ut the statinn.

Tom Humphrey, II years of age, applied
at the police station last evening for lodg-
ings. He said he had been living for the
past two years with Mrs, Catherine Crit
fiths. at 915 North Twenty-ffth avenue.
During the last month Mrs. GriHiths has
been missing things about the house, so
Tom says, and the finger of suspicion has
beon pointed by her in his direction. This
his proud spirit, so he asserts, anne stand,
so he resolved to go out into the cold
world and wrestle with fate. The police
station did n land office business in the way
of dodgers last night, Humphrey being but
one of thirty, who slowed themselves away
on the benches in the police court. The
who have been sleeping in areaways and
vacant buildings during the late fair
weather.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-02-22
viii sue for Dnmnuca.

Herman Gocrhuis has, through attorneys
in this city. prepared to file suit against the
Newton Land company of Omaha for $4,000
damages. The plaintiff alleges that he lived
in a house just below Childs' Point. in Sarpy
county, where the Omaha garbage is dumped,
and that he formerly worked for the garbage
contractors. Without any notice or warn
Ing men employed by the land company
elected him from the house, broke his furni-
turc and injured his feelings. In order to
replace his broken furniture and patch up
his heart wounds, Goorhu!s wants the land
company TO fork over the sum mentioned.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-02-22
I South Omaha News.


The matter Of raising the saloon license
from $500 to 81 900 is causing considerable
talk and the project finds favor in many 10
%calities. Three members of the Board Of Ed
ucatlon are pledged to support the measure
and in case the board insists upon the license
being raised, the city council will have to
comply with the request.
Members of the board who favor the idea
assert that the revenue of the school district
will be increased So, 900 or more, ae fully
t~nirty-five saloons will continue in business
at the increased rate. The driving out of
business Of some of the tough joints will,
it is claimed, be a blessing in more ways
than one. With the increase in revenue
counted upon, and a decrease of about 81, 900
in teachers salaries, it is thought that the
board could get along through the next
school year without making a 20-mill levy,
as has been proposed,
Some of the city officials are inclined to op-
po9s the plan, asserting that by charging
81, 900 for 4 liquor license the occupation tax
amounting to 500 for each saloon, will be
lost and that the city cannot very well get
along without this income, which last year
amounted to Sc, 900.
Shortly after the present administration
went into power an attempt was made by
certain members of the city council to re
peal the ordinance levying an occupation tax
Of 500 upon each saloon and the measure
came very nearly being passed. There were
ell kinds of Tumors in circulation to the eff
feet that the breweries and saloon keepers
had used money to influence the council.
Mayer Ensor investigated the matter and by
threatening to expose the whole deal in open
session, managed to prevent the repeal of
the ordinance. Now some of the officials who
were so anxious a year ago to repeal the oC-
c~upation tax ordinance now oppose an in
creaee in license on the grounds that the city
needs the revenue derived from the saloons.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-02-22
Mrs. McCourt aud MuIcnhy.s Cow.

A short time ago a COW belonging to David
Mulcahy strayed into the yard of Mrs. Nc
Court. in Albright. and ate up fodder valued
at S15. At least that is what Mrs. McCourt
alleged in a suit filed in a Justice court not
long ago, In order to cinch payment for the
fodder, Mrs. McCourt tied the COW up in her
barn. Mulcahy learned of this and replevined
the animal. When the case came up for hear
ing before Justice Howe. Mulcahy was con
fined to his home by sickness and could not
appear and the trial has been continued
until March II. In the meantime the COW
remains securely tied in Mulcahy's barn,
while Mrs. McCourt has nothing to show for
her stack of fodder.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-02-22
weights for the Metropolitan.

NEW YORK, Feb. 21.-The following
weights for the Metropolitan Handicap are
announced: The Metropolitan Handicap, for
S-year-olds and, upward; purse Sc, O0O--the
Withers mile, at the spring meeting of the
Westchester Racing association: Requital,
129; Handspring. 1876; Hastings, 1874; Ben
Brush, 1872; Belmar, 121; Halma, 100;
Gotham, 100; First Mate, 10; Shakespeare
II, III; The Winner, us; Sir Walter, lis;
Ben Elder, 112; Free Advice, 10; Roundsman,
10S; Semper Ego, 107: Brandywine, 106;
Merry Prince, 1O4; Han Well, 1902; The Friar,
1O1; Athol, 10; Rondo, ITO; Geogre II.
Ketcham, 100; Voter. 80; Scottish Chieftain,
10; Councillor Howe, Bastian, Casseopia,
IS; Salvador, 90; Loeb Ness, 80.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-02-22

BERLIN. Neb., Feb. 21.-(Special.)-Lewis
Wolf has purchased of Ben Carls for $1,000
all his town property, consisting Of residence,
livery barns, saloon and six lots. Immediate
possession Is given.
LOWE Tiede has purchased a half interest
in the hardware business of A. A. Barden.
John Marshman has sold his cottage to
Rev. Mr.. Hawley for $500.
The Berlin public schools held a valentine
party last week at their teachers residence.
Mrs. G. G.. Littlefield. and the evening was
pleasantly spent. over 200 beautiful valen-
tines were distributed.
A spelling school in district No. rs last
Friday evening was broken up by a crowd
of roughs.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-02-22
TANK STEAMER IS PROBABLY LOST.
supposed to Have Sunk with Captain
and Thirty-Fiyc Men.


BOSTON, Feb 21.-The German tank
steamer Diament, Captain Wischausen, and
thlrty-fve men, were probably lost with all
hands, $50 miles southeast of Halifax, Feb
ruary IT, or else she has been drifting at the
mercy of the selements ever since. Such is
the opinion of, Captain Forth, of the Furniss
line steamer Galilee, which reached this
port today frtn London. Captain Forth at
tempted to TOW the Dlament and to save
her crew, but The hawser parted and the
tank steamer disappeared from view SO
quickly that il is believed she went down
Captain Forth says he sighted the tank
steamer FebruafyL10 10, showing signals of dis
trezs. having'Iostiher propeller, The steamer
was taken ihJtow,a but the next day she broke
away. This. was repeated until the 9th,
when she disappeared altogether. The Cali
lee had the Diament 600 miles. Cap
tain Forth cFhlg6da around nearly all day, but
saw no traces of the steamer, and 50 resumed
his COurse. ~
While he believes the DlRment has loun-
derel, Captain Forth thinks that the empty
tanks may have kept her aloat, and she Is
somewhere in the track Of the European
N
Omaha daily bee., 1897-02-22
THREE noArs l. HE WILL HAVE.
Hnrvnrd's Captain Refuses to Admit
PcnnsNlNnnin and COIunlbin.

CAMBRIDGE, Mass, Feb. 21.-The Harvard
athletic committee has decided to leave the
question of admitting Columbia and Pennsyl-
vania to the triangular race on the Hudson
to the wishes of Captain Goodrich, who is
opposed to more than three boats in the race.
His objections rest mainly. he says, on the
liabilities to one boat fouling another when
so many crews are rowing, the old difficulty
in the Fights starting sQuarely, and the
wash which the five boats kick up.
Prof. Beale, chairman of the athletic COM
mittee, said today that as far as Harvard
was concerned, there was absolutely no an
nOuncement to make in regard to the boat
race, intimating that Harvard would make
no move in the matter one way or the other.
The committee does not consider an absolute
refusal to admit Pennsylvania and Columbia
in the lace called for,
Omaha daily bee., 1897-02-22
His Wife.

Frank Froysen, a disreputable negro resi-
dent of the Third ward, who gained a repu-
tation about a year ago by striking a
friend of the same race over the head
with a billiard cue and nearly killing him,
was in trouble again last night. Froysen
lives with his wife near Twelfth and CaSs
streets and last night he went home and
proceeded to stir up n row. He struck the
woman over the head a number of times
with a cane and, upon the arrival of the
police made good his escape. They are
looking for him yet.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-02-22

NEW YORK, Feb. 21.-The following have
been declared out of the Suburban handi-
cap: H. H. Munn's Bright Phoebus, Eastin
& Larrabee's Ben Holiday and E. w. Heff-
ner's Arbuckle. This leaves nearly 200 ELI
gibles. The Brooklyn Jockey club announces
the Broadway stakes of So, 1000 for 3-year-olGs,
to close March /, for the spring meeting.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-02-22

Sues fnr pnN for Milk.

FREMONT, Feb: Observation-Disclosures the
Fremont Creamery association was closed
out Last fall it was indebted to a large num-
Der of farmers for milk purchased. John
Emanuel of Pleasant Valley, one of the cred
itors, has secured an assignment of claims
of this class. aggregating 81, 746.20 and vary
ing in amounts from S1.39 to $25. and brought
suit on the same In the district court against
the association. There are over $50 claims
included in the action.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-02-22
SUGAR BnErs IN SOUTH DAKOTA.
what u Clay County Farmer Has
Lenrned by Experiments.

VERMILLION, S. D., Feb. 21.-CSpecial)-
The sugar beet question is receiving con-
siderable attention by the farmers In Clay
county just now. An excellent test has been
made by a farmer living a few miles north
of Vermillion, who about four years ago pro-
curei some beet seed from the United States
Department of Agriculture for a trial. He
has raised about five acres each year since
and has had samples analysed which gave
over 16 per cent saccharine content and
were 50 per cent coeflicient in purity. As a
crop for dry and wet seasons, as they nap
pen, sugar beets are more certain than any
other plant or cereal. This farmer, who has
made a careful study OF the soil of this sec
ton Of the state, is enthusiastic over the
sugar beet as a future resource for the
farmer. The beet does not take much fer
tility from the soil. They are. perhaps, the
easiest crop that can he grown. When the
beets are fed to milch cows the milk is
greatly increased in flow and in sweetness.
They are highly Tellshed by all kinds OF
stock, preferring them to corn. An esti-
mate, based on the yearly experiments OF
this farmer in Clay county, of the average
yield per acre, providing the soil well
fertilized, is from twenty-five to thirty tons
to the acre,
Many beets raised on his farm were o.
enormous size, weighing from FIVE to seven
pornds each. He has also experimental as
TO the best way of planting them In the field
and has found. in the four years, that they
do best when placed in rows about eighteen
inches apart and eight Inches apart In the
row, The proper weight Of the sugar bee;
for the manufacture Of sugar Is from three
quarters to one and one-quarter pounds
Clay county can furnish enough for several
factories and no doubt will have one H.
operation before the year is completed.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-02-22
Arrested for stealing Hides.

FREMONT, Feb. q. (SpeciaI) Frank
Haines had his preliminary hearing before
Justice of the Peace Wintersteen last even
ing on the charge of the larceny of hides
from Turner e. Hcebner. Mr.. Bush of Omaha
was here and identified Haines as the man
who sold him the hides, He waived exam
nation and was bound over to the district
court. In default of bail he was committed
to the county Jail.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-02-22
An old Case settled.

After a long wrangle the city has finally
settled the claim of J. G. Cortelyou and has
paid $717.1S accrued interests and costs.
Cortelyou some years ago purchased the
claim OF one Barlow and one or two pay
ments were made, leaving a balance at the
commencement Of the fiscal year of about
$500. The holder Of the claim in a COM
munication to the council requested that he
be provided for when the levy was made,
but the city fathers paid no attention to
the request and suit fOllOwed. When 1t be-
came evident that the city had no intention
OF hurrying matters Cortelyou brought man
damus proceedings in the district court.
Mayor Ensor was inclined to favor the plan
of paying the claim out of the general or
some other fund in order to stop further
legal proceedings and complications, but the
city attorney advised differently and an at
tempt was made to fight the case, A set
Element was, however, reached some time
ago, CortelyOu getting the full amount of
the claim and the city paying the costs,
which, at the time mandamus proceedings
were brought, amounted to 1923.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-02-22
Rritnnnia wins i'm Meaiterranean.

MARSEILLES, Feb. 21.-The second day
of the Mediterranean Yachting season today
was devoted to the race for the prizes of the
Vile de Marseilles. The race was smiled with
a clear sky and a fresh northwest breeze.
Britannia beat Ailsa in the race over the
o4-mile triangle.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-02-22
Otoc CounYy Institute.

SYRACUSE, Neb.. Feb. 21.-(Special)-
One of the most successful farmers insti-
tutes held in the county closed a two days
session Saturday evening. Prof. Bruner of
the University Of Nebraska on Friday night
delivered a lecture on birds of wonderful in
terest. Prof. Lyon spoke Saturday afternoon
on sugar beet culture. Local talent was in
evidence. The meeting closed with a talk
on Hereford cattle by c. II. Ellendorf.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-02-22
nrouyht 40 omnhn for DuriaI.

Mrs, Jessie IIO.chkiss. known in Omaha
as Miss Jessie Painter, Glcd in Chicago last
Saturday afternoon at the age Of % years,
Ttc remains VIII be brought TO this city
this morning and ta.en 10 the home of the
mother of tic deceased, at 42i5 Grant street,
Funeral services viii be held this after
noon at 2 O'clock lt st. Andrews church on
Orchard Hill.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-02-22
Yor, County Farmers Institute.

YORK, Neb., Feb. 2I-(SpeclaI)-The
York County Farmers Institute held a meet
ing at the court house yesterday afternoon,
The old officers we're reelected as follows
John Il. Harrison. president; l.. ID, Stitson,
secretary, and S. Spellman, treasurer, A dis
cussion On better farming in Nebraska
brought out many points OF value to farmers.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-02-22
Two oMers To Mnhcr mud shnrkcx.

NEW YORK, Feb. 2l.-Dan Stuart, who
has made arrangements for the Corbett-
Fitzslmmons contest, telegraphed east to-
day. Offering a purse of $500 for a meet
ing between Peter Maher and Tom Sharkcy
in Carson City, New. AS soon as this
offer was announced, Tom Bourke, the
manager of the broadway Athletic club,
went Stuart $1,000 better, and promised to
tween these two in this city. Neither offer
has as yet been accepted.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-02-22

The pridciraI event of the occasion, how
ever, was the lecture on soil Culture" by
H. w. Campbell Of Sioux City. la. MIR.
Campbell is an earnest advocate Of surface
cultivation aud his ideas on keeping the
moisture IN tie soil were Of great interest TO
his henrprs
Omaha daily bee., 1897-02-22
g'yyo Babies TO Denth.

PERRY, Okl, Feb. 2l.-The children of
John Cain, a farmer living near here, Sc,
fire to the grass in their door yard yestcr-
day evening. The clothing of Nora. ared 8
and of a boy, aged 2. caught fire and both
were burned to death.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-02-22

TORONTO, Feb, 21.-Jack Hanley of
philadelphia and Frank Gerard of Chicago
met in a twenty-round mil last night at
the Princess theater Hanley was knocked
out In the tenth round.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-02-22

Must clean The Cnrs.

of the railroad now holding down seats in
the council. The attempt will. however, be
made.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-02-22
Suspected of burglary.

Fred Sly, alias Frank Allen. and George
Peterson, alias Edward Johnson, who were
arrested by the Lincoln police n few days
ago, were brought TO this city by Chief OF
Detectives Cox. Sly and Johnson are sus-
pected OF having entered the Office Of the
Omaha Milling company on North Sixteenth
street last week and taking 500 In cash
Omaha daily bee., 1897-02-22
FORECAST OF roDAY's WEATHER.
More Snow in the IInst. Colder and
Enir In Mcst-NOrth Minhs.

-
More snow in the EAST. Colder and
Fair In Wcst-NortIi Winds.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 21.-Tne forecast for
Monday is:
For Nebraska-Snow in eastern, fair in
western portion; northerly winds; colder in
western portion.
For South Dakota-Local SHOWS, variable
winds.
For Missour.-Rain or snow; colder; norm
eriy winds.
For lowa-Snow; northerly winds; colder
in western portion.
For Kansas-SnOw, probably followed by
clearing weather.; northerly winds and
colder.
Local Record.
OFFICE OF THE WEATHER BUREAU,
and temperature compared with correspond
Ing day of the past three years.
Maximum temperature. ~ AZ 40 Il
Minimum temperatures. 20 II % II
Average temperaturc..... 2S 30 % 6
Ralnlall ..........,..,.... ~ 90 90 90
Record of temperature and precipitation
at Omaha for this day and since March /,
1886:
Normal temperature for the day....... %
Excess for the Observation-Disclosures, l
Accumulated excess since March l.,.... 29l
Normal precipitation for the day. .03 inch
Excess for the uY.....,..,...,... 80 inch
Total precipitation since Mch l.. 1861 inches
Excess since March l...........,., 800 inches
Deficiency for cor. period, 1896. .ll.Sl inches
Deficiency for cor, period, 1873. 1861 inches
reports from stations at = u. IA.
SeYenty-nfth meridian time,
Omaha daily bee., 1897-02-22
HOTELS.
STATE HOTEL.

iJ9s-lO-l2 Douglas. w. NJ. BARR. Manager.
io well furnished ~rooms-Europcan or Ameri.
can plan.
RATES 500 AND Sl.50 4 DAY.
SPECIAL RA1ES by TIE WEEK OR MONTH
Street car lines connect to all parts OF the city.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1897-11-03

St. Paul cannot rule the Republican
party forever.--Anoka Union.
OF course she can't. Not while Anoka
is on the map. w..
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1897-11-03
Wednesday November 8, 1897.

Gen. Longstreet has been appointed
commissioner of railroads, to succeed
Wade Hampton, retired.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1897-11-03
And. j. Eckstein.

Mason's quart fruit jars at so cts,
per doz. at the Golden Rule.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1897-11-03

Farm For Sale.
I offer for sale, on easy terms, my
farm situated one half-mile south Of
Fairfax in Renville county. The farm
consists of 100 acres, of which 90 are
under cultivation. There are five acres
Of good grove, and the balance fine
meadow and pasture land. There is a
new house and farm on the place, tub
ular we'll with windmill, and one bored
we'll with excellent water. For further
information inquire of
J. P. Palmer,
Fairfax, MINI.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1897-11-03

Summerfeld is selling mems fur coats
at very low prices; 60 and see him.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1897-11-03

Mason's quart fruit jars at so cents
per doz. at the Golden Rule.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1897-11-03

To Cure Constipation Forever.
Take Cascarets Candy Cathartic. 10c or sc.
II G. G. G. fail to cure. druggists refund money:
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1897-11-03

Millionaire Pullman's body is to be
preserved, mummy-fashion, in an air.
tight case of cement. Somehow it strikes
us that this is an unnecessary waste of
cement = -
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1897-11-03

Tom Plat, IN all probability, doesn't
care a fig whether Tracy is elected or
not. The election of Low would disap-
point the spoilsmen and only serve to
bind them still closer to Platt. -
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1897-11-03

Henry Georges statement, in the last
speech of his life, that he was ''for men,
and not for any particular class, illus
trates better than any anything else his
true character as reformer.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1897-11-03

See the mems felt shoes at Summer
fields. Something new.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1897-11-03

The easiest way for heightened Min
neapolis thief to escape punishment is to
have himself indicted and demand jury
trial.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1897-11-03

Our stock of Canned Fruits is un
excelled and what is better still,
they are not h-prlced.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1897-11-03

The st. Paul Globe makes out very
strong case of cruel and inhunan treat
ment in the state prison at Saltwater.
Next year the voters will commission
Gov. Lind to give all Of the rotten, ring
ridden. state institutions a thorough
cleaning Fairmont Sentinel.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1897-11-03

Gan honest man is dead" This tri-
butte, coming from the lips of all, friends
and foes alike, is the greatest encor ,,im
that could have been passed upon the ca
reer of any man. It was said of>Henry
George.
The age-herald., 1897-08-20
Cotton letter.

Birmingham, Ala, Aug. 19.-Although opening quotations were 1 to 3 points over yesterdays close the market has shown halting tendency owing to lack of buying power and the early improve rnent has subsequently been lost.
 Severtasn governmeni stal ions in Texas reported further rain and this uns titled the market. The market will of course be influenced by weather reports as the Outstanding interest is short in all the markets and any development which would result in a change of the prevail. ing bearish sentiment would be prompt ly reflected in the course of values. To- days port receipts are 2,500 against 1,599 last week. Reports from Fall River com lfnue very good, the print cloth market ruling active on the basis of 25s cents. The fact that upon the present basis of value cotton would appear to be about the best value of the speculative com modities is attracting some investment, which ought to gradually increase as we have now reached the period when we usually experience activity.
 J. P. MUDD & co.