davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Omaha daily bee., 1899-01-09

Il not the leadership Of iSoo. II may be
that In 1900 democracy will md inspiration
In the name " the great admiral; II may
be that the events OF the ensuing period
will point TO him as its logical candidate,
II may be that General Lee, or some other
conspicuous man. will stand as his associate.
But these conditions must come. II at all,
not hat the boilers OF 1896 may be per.
suaded TO return, not that their views or
opinions must be accepted, but that through
such leadership the principles OF the Chit
caso platform may be effective and endur-
ing.
u If 1t be true that political platforms
are formulated by political hypocrites and
predestined to abandonment. and that de-
mocracy's sole pledge for 1900 should be
TIL Stars and Stripes-God bless them
what assurance can we give that any pledge,
involved even In such a catch phrase, will
not be disregarded? . II we have
lost all devotion to our party principles and
our political duty is performed by resorting
to any device which promises victory. IL
were better to adopt Colonel Sellers plat
form and go in for the old flag and an APP
propriation.' This has some practical mean.
ing and in sentiment it is fully equal to
its more graceful but not less attractive
Wattersonian imitation"
Omaha daily bee., 1899-01-09

the gnin Ia not $40. but $50. Take your
pencil and figure Tor a while. my lad.
OMAHA. Jan, 2.-Tc the S]portiur Editor
~. The Hoe. Il the salary " u person VIII,
takes advantage " the new bankrupt law
exempt II a., TO what AMOUNT. H..
Stone.
The exemptions under tho bankruptcy law
arc the same as those under the statutes in
cases OF attachment. etc.
SILVER CREEK. Jan, ITO the Sporting
Editor " The Bee. Please tell the correct
weight OF Robert F~tZsimmons when he
fought with Corbott at Carson city,. L.
Ware.
A~ns.-Neither man weighed In before tho
fight, 40 II Is impossible to tell. tltz ia
reported to have scaled 10 when he en-
tered the ring,
WANERIN. Nch., Jan. ito the Sporting
Editor OF The Bee: Did Corbctt and Jack
son ever fight a ring fght9 Where? when?
Did Jackson and Ftzslmmons ever fght?-
J. r.. C.
A~ns.-Corbett and Jackson fought n sixty
one round draw at San Francisco on May II.
1891. Fitz and Jackson never fought.
COUNCIL BLUFFS. Ia. Jan, $40 tho
Sporting Editor Of The Bee: Please state
in next SUNDAYS edition how checkcrelma
Is playci.-W. II. s.
Ans.-lt's n new one on me.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-01-09
WEALTHY NINE OWNER IN JAIL
Mayor of Victor. Col, D~isreGards In
junction and il Locked Up by
District Judge.

COLORADO SPRINGS, Col. Jan. s.
m Doyle, mayor Of Victor. Col, and a
wealthy owner Of mines in the Cripple Creek
district. occupies a cell in the county Jail
here. having been committed by judge
Lunt Of the district court for contempt of
court. His alleged disregard Of an injunc-
ton issued by Judge Lunt against him no,
to prosecute a suit brought by him at Council
Bluffs. Ia, against James F. Burnes Of the
Portland Gold Mining company to recover
several hundred thousand shares Of Portland
stock caused Judge Lunt to order his com.
mitment.
Mr.. Doyle was in Denver when the order
was issued, but after learning of 1t took the
first train for this city and accompanied the
sheriff to jail. Doyle spent the day reading
the papers and has seen several friends.
He declines. however, to say anything about
his case. His relations with the officers are
of the most friendly character and he seems
to appreciate the novelty as well as the I'M
pleasantness of his detention. 1t is under
stood that an effort to secure his release on
a habeas corpus writ will be made tomor.
row.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-01-09

The city council will meet this evening
as a committee OF the whole to consider
the two ordinances submitted by the Fort
Dodge & Omaha Railway company, granting
the right of way through certain streets and
alleys and providing for the vacation by
the city of certain avenues and alleys. The
committee will listen to any objections that
citizens may desire to make TO the passage
of these two measures, and it is understood
that several will be filed.
1t is possible that II it has time the com
mittee may take up the Hubinger company
franchises, as the committee to which they
were referred is prepared to report on the
two for gas and electric light plants. The
impression prevailed among the city Of
fcials that the Hubinger company had
about decided to quit the field so far as
Council Bluffs was concerned, but this is
evidently not the case. A well known
business man Of the city received a letter
from r. d. Craig, the Hubinger company's
representative, in which he stated he will
be in the Bluffs this week and intends to
try to get some definite action by the coun-
ell on the franchises.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-01-09
Questions and Answers.

OMAHA. Jan. ITO the Sporting Editor
Of The Bee: viii you kindly state in
The Bee when the twentieth century be-
g~ins-whether in 1900 or 19O1?-A Sub
scrlber.
Ans.-January I. 1901. The nineteenth
century closed exactly at midnight. Deem
Der 81. 1900.
FARRAGUT. Ia. Jan. 4.-To the Sporting
Editor of The Bee: A bets B that the weight
OF Fitzsimmons when he went into training
for the Carson fight was 200. Who wins?-
Thomas Mcmahon.
Ans.-He never weighed 200 in his life. B
wins.
OMAHA, Jan. 2.-To the Sporting Editor
of The Bee: Not meaning to insinuate that
you are talking through your hat" but
will say your logic is lacking decidedly In
answering" in last Sundays Dee that a
man gains 500 II he was to sell a horse for
500. buy him again for $50 and resell him
for 500. I don't see why you value the
horse at 800. even If 1t did bring that
amount on first sale. Maybe the horse was
given him. and in that case the gain would
have been $12O. With the question stated
as it is, the gain is $S0--no more, no less
II. l.. S. ~
Ans.-You're the boy who is using a till
for a telephone. 1t makes no difference
whether the horse was given or not; its
it could bring in the market and the ques-
ton Is the profit that the man netted from
the transaction mentioned. Even IL the
horse was given, the gain was not $120, but
s11O and with the question stated as 1t is"
Omaha daily bee., 1899-01-09
MRS. VAN VECHTEN IS COMING
Local Members to Entertain President Of the
Iowa Federation.
PLANS FOR THE RECEPTION ARE OUTLINED
Afternoon and Evening 10 he Given
over To Making the stay of the
Distinguished Guest One
Round of Pleasure.

Mrs. Van Vechten Of Cedar Rapids, presi-
dent OF the Iowa Federation of Women's
clubs, will pay Council Bluffs a visit the
latter part OF this week. The members OF
the local clubs are preparing to entertain
their distinguished guest.
Principal among the entertainments so far
planned is a reception to be rendered Mrs.
Van Vechten Friday afternoon and evening
at the Bloomer school building by the mem
bers of the Ideal club. This reception will
| have a two-fold object. 1t Is intended to
afford an opportunity to the people OF this
city, and especially the members OF the
| various women's organizations, to meet the
distinguished woman b will be the guest
OF honor and also to assist in the furnishing
Of pictures and art pieces for the corridors
of the Bloomer school building.
The reception will be held on the third
floor, which has been lately reconstructed
| and Is well adapted to accommodate a large
crowd. The building will be deliberately
! decorated throughout with works of art,
| palms and potted flowers. The following
| program has been decided upon for the
event:
From 2:30 o'clock to 4 o'clock the pupils
OF the various schools of the city will be
received and not only will be afforded an
opportunity to meet Mrs. Van Vechten. but
to listen to an address from her. A class
Of grade school pupils under the charge of
Miss Lucille Porterfeld, the supervisor of
music, will render a number of songs.
From 4 to $50 o'clock a general reception
will I've given club members and all others
wishing to meet the president of the state
federation.
The evenings program will consist OF a
general reception from 1880 to 10 80 o'clock,
when a number OF vocal and instrumental
numbers and short addresses will be given.
The program will be as follows: Instru-
mental music, Miss Maud Gavin; address,
Hon. Jacob Sims. member Board of
Education, on What Art Has Done for
Schools Of Other Citles.' Master Henry
Jennings will give a description of the
"Circus Maxims." based on two weeks
study; instrumental solo, Miss Faye Travis;
song, Miss Cyrilla Braden of Lake Charles,
La; address by Mrs. Van Vechten on art
in the School Room and School Room
Decoration" song, Miss Jessie Wallace;
piano selection. Miss Mona Reed.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-01-09

city ofncials say that overseer Jackson has
on several occasions declined 10 furnish re-
lief. as the party for whom It was asked was
not a bone hde resident OF the city. The
section Of the code which the city au-
thoritles say gives the overseer no discretion
in the matter is No. 1925 and reads as fol-
lows:
"a person coming from another state and
not having become a citizen OF nor having
a settlement in the state. applying for re-
lief, may be sent to the state whence he
came, at the expense OF the county under
an order Of the district court or Judge,
otherwise he is to be temporarily relieved
in the county where he applies
Omaha daily bee., 1899-01-09
THOMAS TO DENVER JACKSONIANs.
Replies to WattersOn's Editorial on
the Platform for 1900.

DENVER, Colo, Jan. S.-The annual
celebration Of Jackson day was held by the
Jacksonian club, several hundred members
of the club and their guests being present.
The principal event OF the evening was an
address by Governor-elect Charles s.
Thomas of Colorado Springs.
Governor-elect Thomas, in the course OF
his address, replied to the recent editorial
OF Henry Watterson in the Louisville
Courier-Journal. in which the latter sus.
gested that Admiral Dewey and General
Fltzhugh Lee be made the democratic nomi-
nees for 1900, with the platform THE Stars
and stripes-God bless them" Governor
Thomas said in part:
Bourbon density is said to be proverbial.
1t polarizes in the political atmosphere OF
gold democracy, which blindly assumes tina,
the national organization Is ready to tos,
the reins from the drivers box to those
whom the vehicle but yesterday ran over.
"'Old Horse Sense sitting in the rocker
is lapidated when 1t asserts either that the
economic issues of the last campaign are
obsolete or that the leadership OF that time
Omaha daily bee., 1899-01-09
Snap Shots al; 60 at 10 cents each at the
Bluffs office of The Bee.
TEST FEDERAL BANKRUPTCY LAW
interesting Case Brought Up Before
Referee Mayne.

Interesting Case Brought Up Before
Referee Mayne.
A question involving the jurisdiction Of
the federal and state courts over the assets
OF a firm or person declared bankrupt will
come up for argument before Referee Mayne
this week. The question arises in the mat
ter of the involuntary bankruptcy proceed
ings instituted by a number of creditors
against the firm Of Grantz & Gloe OF
Walnut.
The question of the jurisdiction of the
two courts Is Of the greatest Importance
because the result will determine to a con-
siderable extent the efficiency of the federal
bankruptcy law. In the case at bar Grant,
& Gloe gave a chattel mortgage on their
property to the German bank of Walnut
Immediately prior to the bankruptcy pro-
ceedings brought against them by several of
their creditors. The bank instituted fore
closure proceedings on the chattel mort
gage in the district court and a receiver
was appointed to take charge Of the firms
assets.
Upon the petition of the creditors, who
commenced proceedings in the federal court,
the firm was declared bankrupt and at a
meeting of the creditors w. f. Haverstock
Of this city was appointed trustee. When,
however, Trustee Haverstock undertook to
secure possession OF The firms property he
found it in charge Of the receiver appointed
by the district court and the latter refused
to turn it over to the trustee. Mr.. Haver-
stock Immediately applied 10 the federal
court for an order giving him possession
Of the property. Deere, Wells & Company
and the German bank of Walnut both filed
pleadings in resistance, setting up that be-
cause Of the prior proceedings in the district
court the federal court had no jurisdiction
to issue the order asked. The first round
in the contention was fought out Saturday,
when the motion Of the Walnut bank to have
the trustee set out and divide into counts
the petition filed by him and asking for the
striking out Of parts OF the causes Of action
was argued before Referee Mayne and sus-
tanned by him.. The contention over the
possession OF the firms assets will be tried
before Mr.. Mayne some day this week,
Both sides have secured eminent legal talent
and the issue will be holly contested. 1t is
the first question OF its kind to come up in
this district since the bankruptcy law went
into effect and the result is being watched
with much interest.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-01-09

JanOwski Has Long Lead I'm Chess
Match with S~hONalter

NEW YORK, Jan. S.-Showalter and
Janowski contested the eleventh game of
their match at the Manhattan Chess club
today and after twenty-six moves Sho-
walter resigned. The latter opened with a
queens gambit, in the course of which
he got the better position. but soon he
allowed his adversary to get on even
terms. Later on the Partisan took the at
tack into his own hands and by rather
ingenious play won a pawn after twenty
four moves. Showalter might have pro-
longed the fight by selecting a better move
for his twenty-ffth turn. As it was, how
ever, Janowski was enabled to win the
game two moves later. The score of the
match now is: Janowski O.. Showalter 2.
drawn 4. The twelfth game will be played
on Tuesday,
Omaha daily bee., 1899-01-09
DEATH RECORD,
Colonel Richard G.. Parso

CLEVELAND, O., Jan. S.-Colonel Rich.
ard c. Parsons died this morning, aged "
years. Colonel Parsons had long been a dis,
tinguished citizen of Cleveland. AS a young
man he was a member of the Ohio house of
representatives and speaker of that body.
Later he was appointed by President Lin
coin consul to Rio Janeiro. Subsequently
he was marshal Of the United States su-
preme court. He served one term in con-
gress and was instrumental in formulating
the harbor Improvements at this point. He
was for a time editor of the Cleveland Her.
aid. At the time of his death Colonel Par.
sons was referee in bankruptcy. He was a
fine orator and a writer of force.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-01-09
FIRE RECORD.
Large General store,

DAKOTA CITY. Neb., Jan. S.-(Spe-
cial Telegram.) 1.-THE general store OF
c.. ID. Smiley at South Sioux City
was destroyed by fire about 4
O'Clock this morning and it was with diff
fculty that the store of w. A. Teter was
saved. The second story OF the burned
building was used as a hall and was occu-
pied by a number OF secret societies.. in
GLIDING the Odd Fellows, Modern Woodmer
OF America. Maccabees and Woodmen oil
the World. The Smiley store contained the
station Of the Iowa and Nebraska Tele.
phone company and was the largest gen.
eral store in South Sioux City.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-01-09

know ! nm almost persuaded. however. that
one OF It's drivers Is running yet. I encaked
into the shed where the cars start from
and climbed on the top " one ot them and
waited for the patient mule to haul II 20 our
Uncle Sans side Of the river. The minute
the car reached the north end Of the bridge
| crawled to the front OF It aud dropped
into the drivers standing place. The saddle.
colored driver dropped the lines and leapcd
over the dashboard and disappeared in the
darkness. If he kept the gait on him that
he lit out with he has long since passed
the north pole.
Too Funny for Philadelphia.
II was the engineer OF the fun machine
Of one OF the Philadelphia printing shops
for eighteen OF Philadelphia's long months
and, oh, how l did make those Quakers
quake with mirth. But | got too gay for
the place. There is a little man in that
burg who does a big business. He is some
what lame and walks with a cane. One day
| said that II he were not worse crippled
above the eyebrows than below the hips
he might throw his cane way. He bounced
into the sanCtum, and the boss OF the sane
tum bounced me.
MY next Job was on a New York paper
that had its plant in the vicinity of the
Astor house. 1t isn't there now. I wonder
IL my jokes killed It? l used to do my
work in the afternoon. THE only other
person that showed up in the editorial rooms
was the Irish janltor. OF course a scribbler
never cares for money, but one day, after
l had been there about four days. l said to
him. Say. Cap, when is pay day here?
And Cap replied: Me boy, pay day is a
Chuesday; but, whist. me boy, divil a
Chuesday has there been here for tie rising
of a month
Are there many jokers in the land?''
say, young man, one OF the New York
papers recently put a notice in its columns
that it would pay 1 cent a word for original
jokes. The editor of that department told
me a few days ago that more than half
the Jerseyites between Hoboken and -
were sending in bales Of manuscript every
day and that oil the way stations between
Long Island Sound and Puget Sound were
being heard from by every incoming train.
He had no doubt that as soon as the notice
reached the Philippine islands, the natives
would send on a few ship loads of fresh and
Dewey squibs.
Say, young man, maybe you think you
are a newspaper wit, and all you need is
a chance. If so, just walk into the nearest
newspaper office and you will probably get a
chance-to walk out again"
Omaha daily bee., 1899-01-09

TRIO BELT. Electricity is the Nerve
and Vital Force of every man and
woman, and without it you could not
live q moment. When there is a lack of
this Electricity OF Nerve Force in the
system, you can never be we'll and
strong again until it Is again supplied.
Nature will not supply It, for Nature has
been imposed upon and refuses to act.
! will forfeit 81, 900 II my Electric Belt does
not generate a genuine current Of Electricity
that you can Immediately feels four times
stronger than any other belt on earth.
Prices Of Belts only IS and $40. Has soft,
silken, chamois-covered sponge electrodes
that cannot burn and blister as do the bare
metal electrodes used on all other makes
Of belts. l guarantee my Belt tocure Semi
nal Impotency, Lost Manhood, Spermator-
rhoea, Varicocele and General Debility;
restore Shrunken and Undeveloped Parts.
cure Rheumatism In any form, Kidney,
Liver and Bladder Troubles, Constipation.
Dyspepsia. all Female Complaints. etc.
Call upon or write me ~today-sacredly
conhdential-do not delay, delays are dan
g~erous-get symptom blanks. boks and lit
erature. Consultation and advice without
roet. My ELECTRICAL SUSPENSoRY for
the cure Of the various weaknesses Of men,
Is given FREE to every male purchaser of
one Of my Belts. sold only by
Omaha daily bee., 1899-01-09
Three New Creek. Di.covered.

VANCOUVER. B.. c.. Jan. s.-J. C. Dufie
OF Deadwood. s. D.. who left the Atlin dis
trict Christmas Day. arrived on the City
OF Seattle from SkaRway yesterday. He
brings Jews Of the discovery Of three new
~creeks-Union. Horse and Quartz-all en-
tering into Surprise lake. He says that for
four months he has prospected these creeks
and In all good paying results were obtained.
A bench claim between Pine and Spruce
creeks located by him has been turning out
from $12 to $50 a day.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-01-09
M for riucpfou Library.

PRINCETON, n. j., Jan. SIT was an
nouuced today that George A.. Armour OF
the class of ~ has given $40, 900 to Prince
ton university to found n classical depart
ment In the university library. For the
next three years he will give 81, roo annually
for the further support Of the department.
Mr.. Armour came to Princeton from Chi
cago four yeacs ago.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-01-09
ELECTRICITY CURES

Most Of the fearful ailments Of life
can be traced to a arrangement Of the
nervous system, generally originating in
diseases of the genative organs. Every
sufferer want a cure that will effect Il
cure IN the easiest, quickest and least
public Manners; therefore, l do not enter
upon a lengthy discussion and long
winded treatise as to the cause of your
trouble, resOrted to by quackS, who only
Omaha daily bee., 1899-01-09

NEW YORK, Jan. S.-Alexander Bradford
Upshaw is dead at his home in this city,
aged As years. He was a native Of Holly
Springs. Mass. had been connected with the
Nashville American, was appointed commits
sloner of Italian affairs in 1889 by Secretary
Lamar and was afterward Calvin s. Brlce's
political and business manager in Ohio.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-01-09
N. Y. Plumbing company. Tel. $50.

Grape Growers to Meet.
The annual meeting Of the Council Bluffs
Grape Growers Shipping association will be
held Saturday morning at 10 o'clock In
Far ,ers' hall at the county courthouse. The
ele Ion Of officers will take place and the
rel !hng officers will submit their reports
70 the last year.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-01-09
Mrs. Valentino Ceist.

WEST POINT. Neb,, Jan. S.-(Special.)-
Mrs. Valentine Geist. wife Of a prominent
liquor dealer, died early this morning. The
cause of her death was quick consumption.
She was universally popular in this COM
munity, being a woman Of many graces OF
mind and person.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-01-09
BlOOdhOunds VIII Aid Police.

SHELDON, Ia, Jan. 8.-(Special. THE
authorities have Just ordered two blood
hounds from Texas to aid In the detection OF
criminals in this neighborhood. During the
last two years there have been several mys.
FERROUS murders in this vicinity and the
dogs will be retained for a similar emer.
gency.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-01-09

MINNEAPOLIS. Mimi. Jan. S.-John s.
Johnson, the cyclist-skater, broke the pro-
fessional half mile skating record at Lexing-
ton park today, covering the distance in
lis 2-5. The attempt was made under I'M
favorable conditions. He was paced the
2rst 300 yards. The unofficial time for the
first quarter was :3S 3-5.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-01-09
Giant Pythtnu Dem

CLEVELAND, Jan. S. Free ok Sill
berg, one Of the most famous knights of
Pythias In the country, died at his home
here today. Silberg was six feet FIVE inches
tall and weighed 80 pounds. He was one
Of the men known as THE Big Five" and
he had for years led the parade at the ma
tional encampment.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-01-09
Colonel Assn w. Dickinson.

EASTON, Pa, Jan. S.-Colonel Asa w.
Dickinson Of Hackensack, New Jersey. died
today at the home of his mother, Mrs. Jacob
Hay. in this city. Colonel Dickinson was
prominently identified with financial af-
fairs and during the Harrison administra-
ton was collector of the Port of New Jer-
sey. He was a member of the staff of Gov
ernor Werts Of New Jersey.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-01-09

OSCEOLA, Ia, Jan. s.-(Special This
county has Just paid out the $3.50 reward
money for the arrest of Wolverton, who was
recently acquitted Of the murder Of Mary
Gilfllan. The state reward has not yet been
given. Wolverton was found in Nebraska.
One-third OF the amount went to POST
master King of Cambridge. Ia, who gave
the first information that led to the arrest;
one-third went to Sheriff Lukenbill OF this
county, and the other third went to Post
master Swearengen Of Milford. Neb. The
sheriff Of Cass county, Nebraska, where the
arrest was made, was here recently to claim
the reward. but got nothing.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-01-09

HURON, S. D., Neb., Jan. S.-(Special.)-
Mrs. Charles d. Joy, one Of the early settlers
of this city and wife OF the senior member of
the grocery firm Of Joy Bros. died at the
family residence here Friday night after a
long and painful illness.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-01-09
Relief for worthy Poor.

Mayor Jennings and other city officials
have discovered a section Of the Iowa code
which makes It imperative on the overseer
Of the poor to furnish relief to every
worthy person asking 1t, whether that per-
son be a resident Of the city or not. The
Omaha daily bee., 1899-01-09
Centenarinn with n Record.

BEVERLY, Mass, Jan. S.-William Endi-
colt, aged 100 years, died today. He was an
eye witness Of the engagement between the
frigates Chesapeake and Shannon June I,
1913, and was Of the sixth generation from
Governor Endicott, of the Massachusetts
Bay colony.