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The San Francisco call., 1899-07-17
PIONEER
DIES IN NEW JERSEY

NEW YORK, July 16.-Major Francis d.
Clark, the California pioneer. is dead at
East Orange, aged 69 years. When a
youne man he enlisted in the famous
Stevenson Regiment, which was sent by
the Government to California soon after
the acquisition of that Territory.
He volunteered in the Mexican war and
served with credit and in the civil war
he served in the Quartermaster's Depart
ment with the rank of major, serving
throughout the war. He was president of
Mexican War Veterans of New Jersey and
of the Stevenson Regiment Survivors As
sociation and treasurer of the New York
Society of California Pioneers.
The San Francisco call., 1899-07-17

Company, the deal having been puI
through by General Manager HAWKINS
of the White Pass and Hugh Wallace OF
the Tramway Company on the l2th
ins+ II was stated at Skaguay un-
offciaIIv that the sale was an out-and-
out purchase by the railway and did
not include a percentage for the share
The San Francisco call., 1899-07-17
R.ecention to Colonel Arndt.

NEVADA CITY. July 16.-Colonel H. r.
Arndt of San Diego, grand chancellor of
the Knights of Pythias of California, was
rendered a reception by Colfax Lodge No.
200 last night. large numbers of Knights
of Placer and Nevada counties being pres
ent. This morning he was escorted to this
CITY and to-day was driven by knights of
Milo Lodge No As to the principal quartz
mines of the district.
The San Francisco call., 1899-07-17
DAWSON MURDERER
SENTENCED TO DIE
Arthur Goddard Convicted of the
Killing of A. P. Prater in
Nav

SEATTLE, July 16.-Dawson advices
state that Arthur Goddard has been
convicted of the murder of A. P.
Prater last May and sentenced to be
hanged in August. A miner named
Frank" was found guilty of an at
tempt to murder c.. w. Sanderson of
Los Angeles, Cal, last winter on the
trail and sentenced to fourteen years
ir,onriSOnement
The San Francisco call., 1899-07-17
Effect of New Treaty.

LONDON, July 1.-THE Buenos Ayres
correspondent of the Times says that the
new. treaty between Argentine and the
United States gives a reduction of duties
on Argentine sugar, hides and wool and
on American canned goods, timber and
certain foods.
The San Francisco call., 1899-07-17
ANDREWS
RESCUED IN
MIDOCEAN
Lone Navigator Fails to
Cross the Atlantic in
His Cockleshell.
PICKED EXHAUSTED
The Little Doris Is Turned Adrift
and the Daring Voyager Car
ried to Liverpool.
Special Dispatch to The Can.

LIVERPOOL, July 16.-The British
steamer Holbein, Captain Sherlock,
from New York July 1 for Manchester,
which arrived here to-day, picked up
Captain William A. Andrews, known
as the lone navigator" who left At
lantic City on June Is in a little craft
named The Doris, barely twelve feet In
length. to attempt to cross the At
lantic. Captain Andrews was found
exhausted on July u, about 700 miles
from the Irish coast. His boat was
left adrift.
Captain Andrews when he left At
lantic City took an easterly course and
headed direct for the Azores Islands,
where he expected to stay for a few
days to reprovision his larder. He
hoped to make the voyage to England
in sixty days. The British steamer
Camperdown spoke him on June 20.
Captain Andrews at that time was well
and declined assistance.
The San Francisco call., 1899-07-17
LOSE LIFE
IN A QUEST
FOR WEALTH
Eleven Prospectors Drowned
in the Waters of the
Yukon.
SCOW HITS A ROCK
Not One of the Party Aboard Sue
ceeds in Reaching the Rock
bound Shore.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

+ 4 4 4 4 + + 4 +
; VICTORIA, B. c., July 16.-The
; steamer Roanoke of the Alaska
, Trading and Transportation
, Company passed Carmanah
Point at 7:30 o'clock this even
; ing, bound for Seattle. She re-
; ported that there was over three
? millions in gold from Dawson on
, board.
The San Francisco call., 1899-07-17

EW YORK, July 16.-Another
trolley strike is on in Brooklyn.
So far it has not been as effec-
tive as the strike of 1895, but
there is no telling how far
The San Francisco call., 1899-07-17

~ UISUN, July 16.-Peter Olsen, pro
= prietor of the Union Hotel at
Birds Landing, was shot and per
~ haps mortally wounded at 3
Omaha daily bee., 1899-06-30
Mnpic city Gossip.


The city council is billed for meeting
tonight.
A. Newman was the guest OF ]. Klein yes
terday.
Ed j. Brennan, the contractor, is on the
sick list.
Miss Genevieve Carlow is at Beatrice Wis
iting friends.
Mrs. T. ]. Nolan has about recovered from
her recent Illness.
Police Orcer Morrisey has returned from
trip to st. Louis,
Mrs. Denna Allbery and Mrs. W. G. Sloane
drove to Blair yesterday.
Thirteenth street from Missouri avenue
north is in a bad condition
The Carpenters union will give a picnic
at Sarpy Mills park on July 4.
w. A. Schrei has gone to Burlington, Ia,
to see his wife, who is reported quite sick.
officer Jodeit is slowly recovering, but
It will be some time before he will be able
to get out.
Those interested in the proposed country
club wilr meet at the Exchange hall this
afternoon at o'clock.
1t is understood that Stott's book store
will move into the old postoffice room as
soon as 1t is vacated.
Excelsior lodge, No. 70, Of the Good Temp
lars, will give lawn social at the home
Of +. j. Freeman, Twentieth and II streets,
this evening.
Mr.. and Mrs R. w. Havens entertained
Magic City lodge, No. So Fraternar Union
Of America, at their home, Fifteenth and
M streets, last evening.
John j. O'Rourke has corrected his list
OF school children in the Third ward. the
revised total being 1347. There are twenty
two saloons in the ward.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-06-30
RUSH FOR ARMY COMMISSIONS
Politicians BesIege the War DEPART
ment-NO Hurry About Sending
Volunteers to Manila.

WASHINGTON, June 29.-The first volun-
teers to be raised for service in the Philip
pines will be those for the skeleton reg
iments now being formed by General Otis.
1t is not believed there will be the least
difficulty in obtaining these men. 1t is prob
able that some time will elapse before the
troops Of the provisional army are sent to
Manila, but meanwhile they will be drilled
and taught craftsmanship in camp. 1t is es-
tlmated that three months are required TO
make soldiers of recruits. The officers of
the War department think that a number of
volunteers now coming home will desire to
return to the Philippines for short service
after they have had an opportunity to see
home and friends. These men are regarded
as the most desirable for the regiments be-
ing organized by General Otis.
II is learned at the War department that
there is no rush to get the new organiza-
tions to General Otis at the present time.
the rainy season having set in and II is not
believed that these troops will be necessary
for service except to relieve those who have
been on active duty.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-06-30
NEW RECORD FOR THE MILE
Eddie McDuTec Covers the Distance
I'm 1871 2-5, Paced by His
Motor Machine.

NEW BEDFORD, Mass, June 29-Edde
McDuffee made new worlds record for
the mile at the Buttonwood cycle track this
afternoon. His time was 81 2-5 for the dis
tance, beating Major Taylor's previous rec
ord by two-ffths of a second. The quarter
was done In 0:2l 3-5, the half in 0:43 and the
three-quarters in 1907 3-5. All three OF these
are also new worlds records. McDuffee
was paced by his motor machine.
The ffteen-mile paced race between Nc
Dunee and Joe Downey was with motor
machines and both worked perfectly. Nc
Dunee rode beautiful race and gradually
gained on his opponent from the start
AT the end of the twelfth mile he was
three laps in the lead. On the third lap of
the twefth mile McDuffee allowed the front
Wheei or mis- machine to touch the rear
wheel OF his motor and was given q bad
toss. He was badly bruised and his wheel
was broken To escape collision Downeys 8
abled. Downey finished the distance paced
by a single wheel and was declared the
was 30.55 1-5.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-06-30
Federal nuildinu matters.

The flooring of the main working room at
the postofice was being laid yesterday and
1t is expected that this task will be COM
pleted by noon today. The screen is all
in position with the exception of the glass,
which is expected to arrive most any time.
Tonight is the date set for moving the
postoffice into the new building but Post
master Etter is desirous OF delaying the
removal until glass is set in the screens
and lights are provided. Furniture is also
needed and this Is not expected until July
6. A portion of the furniture now in use
at the present postoffice is not the property
of the government and cannot be removed
without permission from ex-Postmaster
Glasgow. Without proper cases for the
handling Of mail the carriers and clerks
would be greatly handicapped for a few
days, and 1t was with view to avoiding
this that Postmaster Etter yesterday wired
the department at Washington asking for
a few days delay. An answer to this mes
sage is expected today, and 1t is barely pos
sible that the removal may be postponed
until the middle Of the month. Every ef-
fort is being put forward to place the ground
floor in readiness, but with the lack OF
furniture, lights and glass In the screens.
the new quarters would look like a barn
and would hardly be habitable.
The rooms on the second floor, to be oc-
cupied by the microscopists, are to be kali
somined in order to protect the eyes Of
those using microscopes. This work, how
ever, will be paid for by the agricultural
department, instead of having the cost
taken from the appropriation made for the
building.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-06-30
YALE FRESHMEN IN HARD LUCK.
Excursion steamer Trespasses ON
Course and Ruins Blues Chances.

NEW LONDON, Conn, June 29.-The
conditions for the freshman race were bet
ter II anything than those under which the
previous race had been rowed. strong
outgoing tide caused trouble at the start
but at about 4:45 both crews were ready
and the starting shot was fired Harvard
was first to find the water and the two boats
were of. 1t was false start, for almost
Immediately No. 2 in the Harvard shell
raised his hand as a signal that something
was wrong in the crimson boat. He had
jumped his slide.
The boats maneuvered for their positions
and at 4:56 they were successfully sent
away. Yale took the lead instantly. rowing
magnincenuy. Harvard, too. was pulling in
beautiful style At the half-mile Yale led
by meager half length. Here both crews
did some splashing, At the mile Yale was
in better form and had acquired the COM
Portable lead of one length.
AS the Yale crew raced down to the finish
flag 1t was seen that the drawbridge OF the
New York, New Haven & Hartford COM
pany was open and that a mammoth side
wheel excursion steamer was plying up the
river directly in the course Of the boats
The boat proved to be the sound steamer
Omaha daily bee., 1899-06-30
Great Interest i'm Crick ct Match.

LEEDS, Eng, June 29.-The third test
cricket match between the visiting Aus
tralians and an An-England eleven opened
here today. Tho weather was bright
though the wicket was soft after a nights S
rain and favorable to the bowler. There
were about 1900 spectators present VIII n
the Australians went to the wickets. Very
great interest is taken in the present
match owing to the poor showing made by
the home team in the two previous, matches
and the fact that the press and the crick-
eters of the whole country have been show
ering advice upon the selection committee
regarding the choice of an eleven. with the
result that considerable ill-feeling has been
aroused among some of the players, who
have thought themselves sighted. But the
public clamor has led. to the exclusion Of
some of the old-time fayorites. The Eng
lish eleven, however, is thoroughly repre- IRE
sentative and includes MacLaren, Ranjlt-
sinhji, the famous Indian cricketer, Jack
son. Frick, Hayward and Hearne The
Australian players are those who beat the
All England eleven at Lords by ten wickets;
The Australians at lunch time had scored
13l runs for six wicksts down.
The Australians were all out in their first
innings for 112 runs.
At the close of play today All-England
had scored 119 runs for four wickets down
In the first innings,
Omaha daily bee., 1899-06-30
Council Reorganization Rumored.

Rumors have been floating around for
some time that the city council was soon
to be reorganized This will mean the cleo
tion of a new president in place OF William
A. Bennett, who is republican, and the re-
appointing of committees. 1t Is reported that
Ed Johnston Is figuring on being chosen
president, so that in the event Of Mayor
Ensor resigning he will be acting mayor
until next April Since Johnston's advent
into the council in April last he has shaken
up lot of dry bones, but has not succeeded
in accomplishing a great deal because his
recommendations have not been acted upon.
The republicans in the city will naturally
be opposed to the ousting of Bennett from
the presidents chair, but Benefits business
interests will hardly permit him to devote
his time to politics for $500 year. Just
when this reorganization scheme is to come
about Is not positively known, but 1t Is
thought the attempt may be made at the
meeting which has been called for tonight
In case there is no quorum the matter may
go over until July. While there Is nothing
certain about Mayor Ensor letting go of his
job it has been reported that he is figuring
on returning to his medical business, which
has been neglected to great extent during
the last three years. The mayor has ad-
mitted that he made a mistake when he
gave up a lucrative business to engage in
politics and 1t Is barely possible that he
may sever his connection with municipal af
fairs before his present term expires.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-06-30

/ SOUTH OMAHA NEWS. ]

Mike Markeson, well known saloon
keeper, Is lying at his home near Twenty
nth and streets suffering from
wounds in the abdomen inflicted by
knife in the hands OF a stranger. The AFFAIR
occurred at Markeson's saloon on n street
Wednesday night. Two versions OF the fight
are given. One is that Markeson was trying
TO ject a man about As years OF age from
the saloon who had started to raise a dis
turbance when the latter whipped out
knife and sloshed the saloon keeper across
the abdomen, inhicting deep wounds. The
other version is that Markeson was teasing
the stranger, when he drew the knife and
commenced cutting. Although surrounded
by friends, no one tried to stop the stranger
when he left the saloon. Markeson was taken
to his home as soon as possible and for a
time he lost consciousness. DR.. Schindel is in
attendance and while the wounds are serious
1t is not thought that they will prove fatal.
Edward Harris is being detained at the
city Jail on a charge OF suspicion, but later
on a complaint will be filed against him for
stabbng Mike Markeson. Harris was ar
rested shortly after noon yesterday by Chief
Carroll and officer Deters. He was found
in his room at the McGuckin hotel on Q
street and while he did not object to being
arrested he showed an ugly spirit and de-
clined to leave the house until he had placed
his valuables in the possession Of the land
lady This Chief Carroll refused to permit
and after considerable wrangling Harris was
taken to prison and confined in the cell set
apart for women.
When seen by Bee representative in his
cell Harris at first declined to talk, assert
ing that the least said would be the SOON
est mended.
He plainly showed the effects OF a nights
caroueal and was nervous and worried. After
few preliminary questions Harris said he
was drunk in the saloon and Markeson or
dered him to keep quiet or get out. He
refused to go and Markeson then attempted
to put him out. In the scrimmage Har-
ris received number OF bruises and threat
ened Markeson with the knife. He insists
that he cut Markeson only once, the weapon
used being an ordinary pocketknife. When
opinion that the police would yet find the
weapon, which was lost in the scrimmage,
and use it as evidence against him. The
prisoner is nearing the half century mark in
life and wears a closely cropped beard, which
is nearly white. He has been employed for
the last ten years at the Hammond plant
and has heretofore borne a good reputation.
expected. He naturally has a strong con-
sdtution and this will aid him greatly in
making his fight for life Unless complca-
tions arise which are not now looked for
he will come out all right.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-06-30
yinduct In had shape.

The west approach to the Il street viaduct
has settled considerably since the recent
heavy rains. and it is stated that in one
place the bridge is at least twelve inches
below the level intended. The rains have
washed the supports from the piles, which
are rotting rapidly, and this has caused a
portion of the approach to give way. While
Il is not stated that there is nay imme-
diate danger of the bridge going down II Is
certainly in an unsafe condition. 1t is
thought that the council will soon see its
way clear to order the repairs to this por-
tion of the structure in order that traffic
may not be interfered with.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-06-30
Scores n Hit in Court.

Judge" julius Cooley, locally known as
a tragedian, Thursday appeared in the title
role of comedy enacted in Justice Bald
wins court room and scored decided hit.
1t was the case against Fred G. Smith and
Clarence L. Young, resulting from thrash
ing that Smith administered to the Judge
some time ago. The testimony showed that
Smith, a newspaper carrier, became involved
in a dispute with the Judge" CONCERNING
the price of a weeks subscription to the
paper. They came TO blows and the Judge
resorted to berow-the- belt methods by land
ing on the carrier with chair. Smith
retaliated by placing series Of solar plexus
blows where they would do the most good
and the Judge" succumbed. All this time
Young was merely an interested spectator.
There was a long array Of Witnesses who
testified concerning the CORY nature of the
Judges" injuries in the fray and before
any OF the opposition was put on the ttana
1t looked like murder that Smith had
committed Later 1t developed that Smith
struck the blows in serf-defense.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-06-30
beaumont hit by batted ball.

Totals :. Q 1a q 12 h
Omaha daily bee., 1899-06-30
BURROWS AT THE WHITE HOUSE
Political situation In Michigan Not
Mentioned During the
visit

WASHINGTON, June Ex-senator Bur-
rows OF Michigan was among the presidents
callers today. Much interest is attached to
his visit. Upon leaving the White House
Senator Burrows said the Michigan situation
had not been mentioned.
you may say, however" he said, that
Michigan is unqualihedly for the admins
tration and that any man who is opposed to
the administration directly or Indirectly,
will go down in that state"
Senator Burrows declined to discuss the
question OF Secretary Algers possible retire
ment from the cabinet. Senator Burrows
is enroute to New York to attend \ meeting
of the senate finance committee called under
the authority of a special resolution Of tho
senate to consider matters relating to GUS
toms duties, internal revenue and currency.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-06-30

Glen Island swarmed with spectators on an
excursion from New Haven. Shrieking
whistles, shouting thousands and scurrying
police boats finally impressed on the offend
ing helmsman that he was outrugeously
careless and the big hulk turned off to one
side. The wash, however, played havoc with
the oncoming crews
Harvard Escapes Easily.
Harvard's position In the course on the
east side OF the river saved the boat from
serious harm, however, and impeded its
progress but comparatively little. With
the Yale boat matters were worse The
blue shell was almost swamped Barrels
OF water were shipped and the crew lost
entirely hah dozen strokes. Meanwhile
the lead which 1t had so carefully nour-
ished throughout the race was ruthlessly
snatched away by the Harvard boys and a
few seconds later the Harvard youngsters
crossed the line winners by two and half
lengths.
The time was record breaker on the
Thames, Harvard winning in $685. Yale 9:40.
This record, however. does not stand in
American intercollegiate rowing, as the
time made in the triangular freshmen race
between Cornell, Harvard and Yale, at
Poughkeepsie in 1897 was: Yale freshmen,
9:19h; Harvard freshmen, 9:24 Cornell
freshmen, 9:29.
Harvard won by two lengths and half
as follows.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-06-30
waddeIl Makes Star Record at Hat
and In Box Winning at Columbus.
Columbus, II, Detroit, 4.
Kansas city, ~ Milwaukee, 1.
81. Paul, o. Minneapolis, 1.
Indianapolis, 3; Buffalo, z.

the king of todays game. striking out
eleven men and helping the locals In their
run-getting by knocking out two triples,
double and single at five times at bat
CASTOR was hit hard and received poor sup
3 port. Score:
R.H.E.
SssP9Is SSS%sus ...SSSSSt4 /
Batteries: Columbus, Waddell and Nc
Auleyi Detroit, CASTOR and Buelow.
MILWAUKEE,. June 29.-The Cowboys
helped the home team another round down
the ladder by batting Hart safely when
hits were needed. Score:
Kansas city. o Gao eoos o-5 10 i
Batteries; Kansas City. StTicklett and
Omaha daily bee., 1899-06-30
No Object In Secrecy.

LONDON, June 29.-The yachting author
ities are criticising Sir Thomas L.pton's at
tempts 10 maintain secrecy regarding the
says;
The absurd air of mystery is maintained
10 the last, though the cup defender was
IN the water. 1t is difficult for the 'or-
dlnary mind TO grasp the object OF this ex-
design. Even If highly satisfactory pho
tograph could be obtained there is hardly
time for the Herreschoffs 10 build a new
vessel, as no doubt they would like to do"
In conclusion the article aludes to the
fictitious enthusiasm attending the build
ing of Sir Thomas Lipton's yacht"
Omaha daily bee., 1899-06-30
SCHOOL DIstrict Levy.

An error was made yesterday In stating
that John f. Roberts, president OF the
Board OF Education, had voted against Ar
chitect Davis. Mr. Roberts cast his vote
for Davis and was anxious to see him
elected on account OF his experience in
school house building. The board met in
adjourned session last night to make the
annual levy in order to report to the county
commissioners before July !. The levy is
to be 20 mills
Omaha daily bee., 1899-06-30
Sale of speedy YenrIings.

NEW YORK, June 29.-The Silver Brook
stud yearlings were sold by auction today
at sheepshead Bay, those bringing $500 or
Oh. c. by Knight of Ellerslie- Katie, f. M.
Taylor, $3.50; ch. C. by Hanoyer-Di Dilemma,
p. ]. Dwyer 5000; b. G. by Knight of El.er-
slie-Zertina T. H. Haley, $3.50; ch. C. by
Knight of Ellerslie-Silver Blue, l.. V. Bell,
81 900; ch. C. by Knight of Ellerslie- Mos S
Rose Cbrother to Henry of Navarro, Brom-
ley & Co., $4,000; b. C. by Knight of Eller-
sie-Lizzie Pickwick, c.. II. Patter, $500; b.
C, by Knight of Ellerslie- -Diadem ]. Hug
gins, $500; ch. C. by Tristan-Galllad, l. v.
Bell, So 900; ch. C.. by Victoria Shuttle, r. w.
Walden, 1900; ch. c. by Sleepner-C Cherokee,
f M Taylor 5000
Omaha daily bee., 1899-06-30
Racing on English Turf.

LONDON, June 29-The Princess of Wales
stakes, run ct Newmarket today were won
by Flying Fox. Royal Emblem was Sec
ond and Minus third in field of nine Tod
Sloan rode Blrkenhead. but was unplaced.
by the duke of Portland's 3-year-old bay
colt Latherenwheel Sloan rode P. Lorl-
lard's Illogic and finished third. Blight
horses ran the Suffolk stakes course Zone
against Illogic.
The Exeter stakes were won by II. Mccall
monts chestnut tlly, Junesse dor Ter
rapin, Lord William Beresford's colt, ridd:n
by Sloan, was second and Arthur James
The Georgon third. This race is of 30
soverelgns each. half forfeit, with 200 SOW
ereigns added, for 2-year-olds, the second to
receive 80 sovereigns out of the stakes; en-
trance, sovereigns. Seven horses ran
the Exeter stakes course (six furlongs).
The betting was 100 to u against Terrap.n.
The July cup of 800 sovereigns for all
ages was won by Mr.. Fairies 5-year-old
bay horse, Eager, by Enthusiast-Greeba.
Sloan rode William Beresford's 6-yearold
Knight of the Thistle and finished second.
Three horses ran the Exeter stakes course.
The betting was 100 to 80 against Knight of
the Thistle. "vE
The ladies' stand handicap, 200 sovereigns,
was won by j.. b. .Leigh's, 4-year-old bay
colt, The Wyveri. Sloan rode c. F. Dwyer s
4-year-od chestnut colt, Sly Fox, but was
unplaced. The betting was to against
Sly Fox.