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The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-01-05
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Omaha daily bee., 1899-07-16
Playing Poker by Wire

Chicago Chronicle: Few outside the
brotherhood OF the key are aware that ope-
rators often play poker over the wire. 1t
Is, nevertheless, fact, and the diversion Is
fairly common.
when | was working on the Blankety-
blank line at little railroad station In
Illinois" said an ex-operator the other day,
business was very slack toward early morn
ing and we used to get up a four handed
game regularly. The players we're myself
and three other operators at different points
along the line, We would call each other
up and then every man would deal him
self hand, making his discards and help
ing as desired. or course, we had to trust
to mutual honor as to cheating. but think
everybody was on the square. All played
freezeout, and the loser had to treat when
we got together at headquarters, which was
about once month. | must confess that
the action was a little slow but the game
was more exciting than one might imagine.
Almost all the old operators have played
cards by telegraph at some time or another"
Omaha daily bee., 1899-07-16

abandoned, Bartlett j. Cromwell succeeded
to the higher rank of rear admiral a posi-
ton which he has won by force of merit
and distinguished service in two wars. and
from which he will retire in 1902 IL ia
interesting in this connection to note that
Rear Admiral Sampson was u Classmate of
Admiral Cromwell's, their birthdays having
been tho same, February D. 1910, and when
the admirals are In Washington their fami-
lies Jointly celebrate the natal day of two
men who stood at the head of the memorable
class which came out of Annapolis upon the
breaking out OF the civil war.
Admiral Cromwell has three daughters
two married and one who made her social
debut last winter in Washington, their
residence at the national capital being at
lo25 New Hampshire avenue.
And what of Fenncr Ferguson. who ap-
pointed Rear Admiral Bartlett J. Cromwell
to the naval academy at Annapolis? The
histories of Nebraska are mainly silent as
to Fenner Ferguson's history, except that
he was appointed from Michigan by Presi-
dent Pierce to be chief justice of the then
territory of Nebraska and made his home
in Bellevue, Sarpy county, coming to the
territory with. Governor Burt, who had
hardly inaugurated the territorial govern
ment when he died. the duties of governor
devolving upon the secretary, Hon. T. b.
Cunning. Ex-senator Thomas w Upton
and one OF the first senator's from Ne
braska, devotes some small space to Fenner
Ferguson in his "reminiscences OF Nebraska
which will be published either this or next
year by the Nebraska State Historical so
ciety. In this history ex-senator Upton
gives Fenner Ferguson's election as a dele
gate to congress August 3, 1857. Judge
Ferguson resided at Bellevue until his DEATH
which occurred November II, 1859 not liv-
ing to appreciate the worth OF the boy he
had appointed to the naval academy two
years before. e. C. SNYDER
Omaha daily bee., 1899-07-16

Francisco bay in charge of the Marine Hos
ptal service.
During his stay in Asiatic waters In com
mand of the Omaha Captain Cromwell Wis
tied the coast cities of China and Japan, his
vessel being the subject of much favorable
comment and during his visit to Yokohama
the ship was presented with a United States
Nag. and which now occupies a conspicuous
place In the Omaha Public library. During
1892. 1898 and 1894 he was captain of the
Norfolk Navy yard, and on December II of
the latter year Captain Cromwell was re-
lieved from shore duty and sent to the
Atlanta, sister ship of the Omaha. cruising
In Central American waters North Atlantic
coast and West Indies. He remained on
board ship until September 2S, 1895, when he
Omaha daily bee., 1899-07-16
OMAHA 1LLUSTR ATED BEE.

waiting orders. 1856; ordnance duty at
League Island, and Cramps shipyard, 1887
and 1888; commissioned captain, March 26.
1889; special ordnance duty at Cramps ship
yard and at Chester, Pa, in 1889. In 1890
and 1891 he was in command of the Omaha
on the Asiatic station.
The Omaha was a barquergged ship and
exceedingly comfortable, as may be judged
from the picture. having been built at Phila-
delphia in 1867 to 1869. Its length between
perpendiculars was 2501k feet, breadth 3S
feet mean draft 16ls feet its gross tonnage
being LOSE, with a displacement OF 2,4OO
tens, carrying twelve guns. The vessel,
named after the metropolis of Nebraska had
at last come into the command of a man
who could truly say that he was n Ne.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-07-16

law, William Kilburn, chief ordnance officer
of the Washington navy yard, now holds.
After the War.
After his promotion to lieutenant COM
mander Bartlett j. Cromwell had two years
of shore duty as instructor at the United
States Naval academy, from 1867 to 1869,
during which time he made three summer
cruises in sailing the practice squadron to
Europe, to the Azores and the Madeira
islands. In 1869 and 1870 he was executive
officer of the double turreted monitor
Miantonomah, forming one of the reception
feet assembled at Portland, Me-, under Ad-
miral Farragut to receive the remains of
the late George Peabody the American mer
chant and banker, who died in London
November 4. 1869, and who is the founder
of the Peabody educational fund. Com
mander Cromwell spent the next two years
as executive officer of the Plymouth of the
Mediterranean squadron, from 1870 to 1872
inclusive, visiting ports from Palermo to
Hamburg, Copenhagen and Kiel.
In 1873 he was assigned to duty at the
torpedo station at Newport, X. l.,
which is the summer home Of Mrs. Crom
well while her husband is away on duty
in the tropics. year was very pleasantly
spent at Newport, but Lieutenant Com
mander Cromwell loved the sea. and being
particularly for assignments such as car
pet knights" usually desire, he was in 1874
made the executive officer of the Powhatan,
being promoted to commander October "a of
the same year.
AT the time Of the sale and removal of
the navy yard from Philadelphia to League
Island in 1875 Commander Cromwell was
inspector of ordnance, continuing to occupy
that post until 1878, when he made the
first and only trip ever made up the Rio
Grande as far Ringgold Barracks, with a
commissioned gunboat, the Rio Bravo. This
accomplishment created a profound impress
sion at the time and was heralded far and
wide as a NEST noteworthy achievement,
the bravery and intrepidity of the Rio
Brayo's commander being the subject Cf
much newspaper praise, as well as the praise
Of his superior officers.
Around the Globe.
When the flagship OF Admiral SchufeIl,
the Ticondercga, circumnavigated the globe
in the years 1S79-SO and 1881 Commander
Cromwell was assigned to its navigation, a
position which was decidedly onerous owing
to schufeld's irascibility, but few Junior
officers being able to stand the admiral's
temper, This was a memorable voyage and
gave Cromwell broader grasp upon the
worlds affairs than he had had thereto
fore
Upon his return from the globe-girdliug
trip Cromwell was assigned to duty as in
spec'or or ordnance at the Portsmouth
Navy yard, from 1882 to 1884, followed by a
year in command OF the naval rendezvous
at Philadelphia. Then followed successfully
Omaha daily bee., 1899-07-16
Ol
Rear Admiral Cromwell
NebraSka'S First
Naval Cadet

1864 he was executive officer of the Proteus
and participated in the capture of the block
ade runners Jupiter and Ruby. In 1865
Lieutenant Cromwell was sent into Brazilian
waters as executive officer of the Shawmut,
where he remained until 1866, when his
promotion to lieutenant commander was
made, the same position which his son-in-
Omaha daily bee., 1899-07-16
Chaff About Preachers

Chicago Tribune: Rev. DIR. Fourthly
and one OF his leading parishioners-from n
financial view-had met at street corner
and had short confab.
"I'd like to talk to you longer. DOCTOR"
said the parishioner, loking at his watch,
"but | have to catch a train, and, IL you
will pardon the seeming profanity, I'm in
devil OF a hurry"
"Well, you will get there, probably, in the
Old Nick of time" replied the doctor, bid
ding him goodbye with stately wave OF
his hand.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-07-16

Louisville POST The lesson was from
the "Prodigal Son. and the Sunday school
teacher was dwelling on the character of
the elder brother. "But amidst all the re-
joicing," he said, there was one to whom
the preparation Of the feast brought no
joy, to whom the prodigal's return gave no
pleasure, but only bitterness; one who did
not approve of the feast being held, and
who had no wish to attend it. Now, can
any Of you tell me who this was?"
There was breathless silence, followed by
vigorous cracking of thumbs, and then
from dozen sympathetic little geniuses
camo the chorus, please, sir, 1t was the
fatted calf"
Omaha daily bee., 1899-07-16

A Presbyterian father and mother who
are somewhat lax in their attendance upon
church services, sat In their summer cot
tage last Sunday afternoon and overheard
the following conversation between their Z
year-old son, Hugh, and his playmate, who
lives in the cottage next door, relates the
New York Tribune:
II don't like Baptsts," said Hugh
The playmate's parents are Baptsts, and
he protested Indignantly with, "Ah, get
out! You don't know what Baptist Is"
Il do so,' retorted Hugh. 'They stick
people under the water and pretend that
they are soaking their sins out"
This was poser, and seemed to admit Of
no answer. Gradually the conversation
drfted to the two Irish maids whom Hugh's
mother employs.
"Is Katie Rafferty, a Catholc?" asked the
playmate,
"You bet she is. Why. she goes to
church every Sunday morning"
"Is Katie O'Hoolihan a Catholic?"
mo, ! think she Is Presbyterian, be-
cause / never see her going to church."
Courtney" called a womans voice from
the next cottage, come get dressed, DEAR
it's time for Sunday school,"
"Oh, my!' sighed the playmate. with an
air of rebellious submission; II wish my
mamma was Presbyterian"
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1899-05-11
Frank BlOsser, Dead.

Once more the shadow of bereave-
ment has settled down upon our
community in the death of our young
townsman Frank f. Blosser only son
of our esteemed citlzened DIR. N. HI.
Blosser. 1t is but fitting and mellow
relief for the aged and infirm to fold
their tired arms upon the stilled and
breathless form and rest in peace in
the joy of endless repose, but for the
vigorous young, budding into the
promise of useful life and parental
comfort, to be cut off and pass away,
it is indeed hard. Frank Blosser
was in the promise of an active man
hood. An expert telegrapher hold
ing the responsible position of pro-
fessor in telegraphy at the Boys
Industrial School. Jolly, buoyant,
progressive; surrounded by friends
and business associates, their steals
upon him the icy hand of death and
he is no more. The Great God in
his wisdom has seen fit to call him
hence, and we bow in humble SUBJ
mission to His wisdom and say,
"I.ord, Thy will be done.' His
obsequies were attended on Sunday
by multitude of friends at home
and business companies from Lam
caster. Surrounded by beautiful
flowers he was laid away in Oak
Grove Cemetery.
FRANKLIN ELWOoD BLossER-
Franklin Elwood Blosser was born
at Maxville, Perry Co., Ohio, July
9th 1871, departed this life May 5th
1899, aged q years, 9 months and
26 days. United with the M. E.
church at Logan, Ohio, Feb. IL, 1899.
His mother died July "a, 1892
and on Oct. 90 of the same year his
only sister, Bertha passed away.
Since 1892 he had been employed
at the Boys Industrial School as
instructor in telegraphy. He re-
turned from that institution about
four months ago in i'll health and
shortly after took his bed. His
disease ba flied medical skill, and
after many days of suffering he
passed peacefully away, saying to
his loved ones am prepared to go.
The funeral services which were
largely attended by relative, neigh
bors and friends were held at the
residence of DR.. Blosser on Sunday
afternoon May 7th conducted by
Rev. N. w. Good assisted by Rev's.
Williams and Steward. The body
was laid to rest in the Logan
cemetery.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1899-05-11
Good Men.

We are proud to announce the
names of our present Office holders
for a second term as servants of our
people in their several capacities.
They are good men ana capable
have served the people well. They
are entitled to unanimous renomin-
alton at the hands of their party and
full endorsement and reelection
at the hands of the people. 1t has
been a time honored custom in both
great political parties, to not question
the right of an officer to be entitled
to denomination at the hands of
his party. This is right and as it
should be. The Democratic party
has made this principle one OF the
foundations Of its eXistance, and we
hope it will never swerve from the
time honored custom. Our present
corps of county officers have served
the people well. They have been
honest and efficient, and deserve
further recognition. There will be
no opposition to them at the primary
and very light opposition at the gem
eral election. Opposition to a nom-
fnation for second term is un-dem-
ocratic and is go recognized by
party affiliation. After these good
men have served second term they
retire and the field will be open for
a free tor all" Let big vote come
out on June IL, and give our good Of
ficers rousing endorsement for a
second term.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1899-05-11

Cox, and inserting that in the event
that the representative convention
was held prior to the county pri-
mary, that MI. Cox be authorized
to choose delegates from this
county, the motion carried adopt
ing the resolution.
Judge o. w. III. Wright and Re-
preventative Cox, coming into the
meeting most cordially thanked
the Central Committee for their
kindly expression toward them and
the confidence they had reposed in
them.
The committee on printing of
tickets and assessment appointed
were Chris. Holl, d. w. Wright and
VIM, Bowen.
On motion the committee ad-
journed to meet on June 10.
d. M. SoLIDAY, Chr'm.
A. l.. O'NEILL, Secretary.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1899-05-11
Stamp Information.
LOGAN 0. MAY 11th. 1899.


EDITOR DEMoCRAT:-I have fire.
quently been asked by officers of
lodges and secret societies in re-
gard to the law on the subject of
stamping their orders on their
treasurers, and / have uniformly
answered them in accordance with
the decisions then given by the
Treasury Department. / have now
modification of these decisions
which is slightly different than
held heretofore and l ask you to
publish it for the benefit of the
numerous lodges throughout the
county:
"YOu are advised that an order
for the payment of money, drawn
by one officer of lodge or society
on the treasurer thereof, does not
require to be stamped if presented
for payment directly to the treas
urer by the party in whose favor
said order is drawn, but if the or
J der is cashed by bank, or o.her-
wise negotiated and presented to
the treasurer for payment by a
party other than the one in whose
favor it was originally drawn, it re.
quires a 2 cent stamp"
G. w. WILSON, Commission.
am also in receipt of informa-
tion that some township officers, or
Justice of the Peace have refused
or neglected to place so cent
Revenue stamp on their official
bonds. 1t is well to inform them
through the medium of the county
papers that their bonds are void
and they are amenable to the u. s.
laws for fine in case of refusal or
neglect to properly sta mp their
bonds, and the clerk or any other
officers are likewise liable if they
accept such bonds for filing. None
of our good citizens wish to break
the laws, and all they need is a
little information which I know
they will get if put in your paper.
Ii. j. WoODwoRTH,
Deputy Collector.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1899-05-11

EDITOR Charles Albert Chatfield
who has been running the inde-
pendent Murray City News for
some years, has now declared the
policy of that paper Republican.
Bro. Chatfield has now certainly
entered field for labor in this
county. There is much room for
another republican paper here to
represent strong portion of that
party. We suggest to Bro. Chat
field to move his newspaper to Lo-
gan.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1899-05-11

tion ordered.
j. B. Lyons, administrator of
George Lepley; final account heard,
no balance.
Application for appointment of
administrator of estate of Joshua
III. jackson was filed; matter con-
tinued for notice to widow and
next Of kin.
Application was filed for appoint.
ment Of administrator of estate of
Lewis Conkle of Benton township;
case continued.
Application filed by H. j. Beoug-
her for appointment of guardian to
Quincy o. and Francis N. Powell; /;
case continued for bond.
Estate of Mary j. Fetherolf: APP
plication by surety was fled to be
released from bond of j. J. Stump,
guardian; matter was heard; new
bond was filed and accepted by the
Court; the guardian was continued !;
application was filed by guardian
for privilege to obtain loan of 500
on wards estate for the purpose Of
paying debts of said ward; case
was continued for notice to defend
ants.
Application of s. III. Bright and
O. w. HI. Wright, assignees of L..
A. Culver, for order to sell real
estate located in Fostoria, Ohio, was
filed. Order was issued and return
ed; estate sold at public auction,
$500; sale was confirmed, and deed
ordered.
Geo. w. Dupler, administrator of
! Peter Hanstein of Rockbridge; or
der to sell real estate was issued
and returned; premises sold for
1925 cash, to Henry Troxel. Sale
was confirmed, and deed ordered.
Geo. H. Rauch, administrator of
Margaret Kern, filed petition to
sell real estate located in Logan.
Petition was heard. and order of
appraisement was issued. A. w.
Mauk, j. A. Smith, and Myron
Pond, were appointed appraisers;
appraisment was returned at 1915;
order of private sale was issued.
and cause was continued for re-.
turns.
Alfred Reed, administrator of
Nathan Reed, deceased, of Salt
Greek township; petition was filed
to sell real estate, and was contin-
ued for notice to defendants.
! MARRIAGE LICENSES.
Mart Goss, Mary M. Yantes.
Francis B. Chamber. Margaret
Irwin.
| Francis G. Blasius and Mary HI.
Taggart.
Francis E. Comstock and Cora N.
Kline.
Edwin King, Mary Miller.
Austin Speakman and Lucinda
Sharkey.
John I'll. Pitman and Jemima J.
Carmickle.
James Lemon, Hannah Kepler.
VIM. White, Elizabeth Turner.
Byron e Weaver and Florence
Dent.
Samuel w. Dennis and Cora M.
Inboden.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1899-05-11
Church Chimes.

"Bricks Without Straw" will be
DIR. Harley j. Stewards Sunday
morning subject at the Presby-
terian church. In the evening he
will give the last of the interesting
series on tho "Good Soldier" the
subject being "The Victory and the
Volenteer." The church has pur-
chased the material for the new
church building and work will be-
gin as soon as it arrives.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1899-05-11
I'm Probate Co urt.

Nicholas j. Weiland, executor of
Nicholas Weiland, final account
fled; motion filed for Court to or
der final distribution of assets of
the estate. Motion heard; judgment
of Court was that order be made
for distribution as follows: To
Guardian of Barbary Weiland, 500;
to each of heirs, including Barbary,
$500. Executor paid distributive
shares; receipts filed.
Upon affidavit of Thos. Lutz,
Jacob Lutz was brought before the
Court on inquest of lunacy; adjudg-
ed by the Court to be insane, and
sent to the Athens State Hospital.
Alice Dennis files affidavit that
David X. Dennis is insane. De.
fendant brought before the Court,
adjudged not insane, and released
from custody.
Julia A. Williams was sent to
Athens Hospital as insane; report
ed dead, and relatives notified of
same by Court.
Upon affidavit Ebert G. Krinn
was brought before Court for in
quest of lunacy; adjudged not in
sane. and released.
Upon affidavit of John Flum,
James Flum was brought before
the Court for inquest of lunacy ad-
judged insane, and committed to
the Athens Asylum.
Bessie Burgess was brought be-
fore the Court for inquest of epi-
lepsy; adjudged epileptic and sent
to Hospital at Gallipolis.
About the first of May, ]. A. Don
ley, constable of Laurel Township,
arrested and brought before the
Court an unknown man giving
various names, but concerning
whose identity, nothing could be
ascertained. The Court remanded
him to Jail till further develop
ments, as the prisoner corresponds
very nearly to the description of a
murderer under IS years sentence,
who escaped from the Jail at Will
Jamestown, Kentucky.
Last will and testament of Will
liam Rizer, deceased, of Goodhope
township, probated; the executrix
named in the will declined to serve; !;
j. A. Smith was appointed admin
istratOr with will annexed.
Last will and testament of
Catharine Butin, deceased, of Lo-
gan, was filed, notice to heirs or
dered; witnesses were ordered to
appear before Court on 1st, day of
May, 1899. j. F. Friesner, of Co.
lumbus, witness to the will, failing
to appear, probate of the will is
continued to obtain testimony of
witness.
Last will and testament of Sam
uel Starky of Benton township, was
filed for probate; case was continu-
ed for notice to heirs and appear
ance of witnesses.
Last will and testament of Joseph
w. Rochester was filed for probate;
case was continued for notice to
heirs.
Final account of g. e, Bowen,
executor OF Raymond Belt, was fil-
ed April 20, for hearing on May
18th, 1899.
First partial account of A. w.
Mauk, administrators of the estate
of John S. Engle, filed April Goth,
TOR hearing MAY IS, 1899.
Final account of Geo. III. Rauch,
was heard May 6, 1899; order for
final distribution was issued by the
Court.
Lafayette Beery, trustee of Will
lard, Milon, and Homer Shotwell;
account heard, and final distribu-
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1899-05-11

WE DISCOVER that Editor Nc
Kay has come out for Guthrey, the
Hanna candidate for Governor.
This is throw down of McKay's
friends, who supposed he was for
the Bushnell crowd when they put
him on the state delegation.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1899-05-11

AN EXCHANGE says that perhaps
no other congressman would have
the nerve to succeed Speaker Reed,
than Congressman Grosvenor, and
they might have added, and per-
haps none other would have the
gall.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1899-05-11
CLERK OF COURT,

We are authorized to announce the name
ofD, NJ. OH ARE as Il candidate for a second
term as Clerk of Court of Hooking, subject to
the decision of the Democratic Primary cleo
tiOn, June IL.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1899-05-11
SUPERVISORS OF ELECTION,
Announcements.


We are authorized to announce the name
Off. B. RIASON as a candidate for "a second
term as Probate Judge of Hooking County,
subject to the decision of the Democratic
Primary election, June IL.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1899-05-11
Annual Meeting German Baptists
Dunkards Mt Roanoke, Va. May 23.
BERT STEDEM, Mgr.

For the above occasion B. & 0. s.
W., will sell excursion tickets at
rate one first class limited fare for
the round trip. Tickets on sale
May 16, 10, 90, and 90, valid for re-
tarn passage to original starting
point June "a, rate from Athens,
$l0.65. Yours Truly,
GEO. MATHIS, Agent.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1899-05-11

We wish to publicly thank the
many friends and neighbors who
so kindly assisted us during the
sickness and death of our son.
DIR, N. III. BLossER AND FAMILY.