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Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-04
ANOTHER SlX-DAY CYCLE RACE
Champion Jenries Fires Pistol to
Start Racers at New
York,

NEW YORK, Dec. S.-Another six-da,
bicycle race was started at l2 o'clock to
night at Madison Square garden. Thirty
eight men lined up for the opening pistol
which was fired by James j. Jeffries, tn,
pugilst.
The first relay of eight men rode four.
teen laps. Positions were secured by lot
each man being warned that he must not
attempt to gain lap on account of his
temporary advantage until after the first
mile. The start was witnessed by about
1000 people.
The men are divided into teams as fol
lows:
Team No 1.-THE Favorites" Louis
Gimm of Pittsburg and Burns Pierce OF
Team No. 2-"The Canucks" ALI Beale
and a5laa Harley Dayidson ,Hn of Toronto ri,
cher and NJ. Chevaler of Paris
Team No. 4-Oscar Aronson of Sweden
and nd George re kramer amer Of ChiGGago
rIus The ard NJ. Pastare OF Marselles
Team No 6-"The Two Treds," Fred
Sch!neer and Fred Foster of New York.
Team No. 1.-THE Likely Combine" Earl
d. Stevens of Buffalo and Charles Tur-
l're Team No. S@"The ;f'f'a unpaced Champions.
EaShern ran S6 Of TorortS, rSS, Ganada fag" x,n
thour of Atlanta Ga.
=, Team rn No, iSTIThe d = n Penpsy Pair Ed q
Dlckerson of Beaver Meadow, Pa
York and w. c. Stimson of Boston.
Team No. 12-"The Sidewheelers," Rob-
ert Miller of New York and A. B. Stone of
Denver.
Team No. q3-"The Newarkites," r. S.
Ireland and John Ruol of Newark.
Team No. 1.-THE Jerseyites," Adolph
Mchaels and Steve Fallon of New Jersey.
Team No. l5-E. Rivlere of New York and
w. A. Brown of Brooklyn.
Team No. 16--E. O. Peabody of Lynn,
Mass, and A. ]. Peltier of New York.
Team No. 1.-THE Unknowns," Andrew
johnson and Norman Comeau of Brooklyn.
Team No. 1S-"The F..'ng Dutchmen,"
c. W. Miller of Chicago and Crank Waller
of New York.
Team No 19-"The Swedes," Oscar Julius
and Gus Lawson of Sweden.
The thirty-eight riders were on the track
for several hours before the start. They
did some fast riding. The present race is
radically different from former six-day con-
session of the Legislature prohibiting con-
tinuous siX-day races. Each rider in this
race will ride twelve hours out of the
twenty-four.
The garden record under the old system
for six days continuous riding Is 2lO0 miles
The record of this race should be well up
to 5000 miles The prizes are: First team
$1,000; second team, 800; third team. $40O
fourth team, 5000; fifth team 800; sixth
and seventh teams, 800 each; total, $3.50
first place by virtue of his rank of cham
plon. Chevalier broke from the bunch and
led al the first lap. but then dropped back
Several of the faster men Tapped the Others,
but under the rules their gain did not
count, as it was made before the finish
there was a terrific squirt. The score at /
o. clock was:
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-04
Affairs Reported from Pierre.

PIERRE, S. D., Dec 3.--CSpecial THE
annual meeting OF the Brown County Ed
ucational association opened here on Friday
with an attendance of about 100 A very in
teresting program was presented.
Roy Tennant writes his mother from the
Philippines that he is in good health and
enjoys army life very much. He is quite
favorably impressed with the country and
says the possibilities it will afford for
young men Of energy will be very great
when peace is established.
Business at the United States land office
for November was better than for the same
month Cor several years.
Judge Campbell will open the December
term OF court for Brown county next Tues
day. The most important cases are those
Of julius Link, charged with stealing several
hundred dollars worth of jewelry from the
store of D. G. Gollett, and Z. e. Collins,
charged with setting fire to his stock of
goods last summer
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-04
society OF South Dakota Will be held Jaunary

society OF South Dakota Will be held January
10 at Pierre.
The Bristol Courier has been sold by
Theodore Twett to l.. II. Woodwork. who
assumed charge December l.
Since the death q few weeks ago, Of
George Welge the original potato king
OF the western part Of the state, Richard
Rebie. living near Spearfish, has succee led
to the title, having this season raised over
1000 bushels OF potatoes.
a new Lutheran church at Estelline his
been dedicated.
Forest City has liquidated its entire school
debt and now has neat surplus OF school
funds on hand in it's treasury.
The Catholics OF Aurora are planning the
construction OF new church.
The new opera house at Ipswich has been
completed and formally opened TO the pub ic.
war has been inaugurated at Armour
against ickel-in- the-slot machines.
Captain Horn OF the gasoline ferry Peer
less has returned to Pierre with his boat
from Bismarck, where he has been en-
gagged in ferrying for several months
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-04
Nebraska News Notes

The creamery at Rushville is about ready
to commence operations.
Valentine authorities have been making
war on the gamblers and saloon keepers
who have been violating the law.
One hundred turkeys, geese and duck
were put up for prizes on Thanksgiving
day at Gretna shooting match
The cornerstone of the new Nemaha
county court house at Auburn will be
Der 7.
! The Monroe Grain company expects to
commence work on its new elevator De.
cemher /. 1t will have a capacity Of 15,OOl
bushels.
Mrs Thomas Blevins of Nehawka has
left her husband and children and de-
camped with a man named Bolsom who
lily, " '''[' ''''''
There is a rumor current that Harris,
Baptist preacher who was stationed at
North Platte several years ago. was re-
Gently lynched in Texas for shooting a
man.
Judging from present indications there
will be considerable building done in
O'Neill next spring Two brick blocks are
contemplated and at least half a dozen
residences
The Wood River interests published a
finely illustrated souvenir edition, which in
addition to the half-tones contained much
valuable information concerning that sec
ton of the state.
The Updike Grain company is getting
ready to build large grain elevator at
Battle Creek. The company already has
two carloads of stone on hand to be used
for the foundation of the building
The editor of the Auburn Granger says
would sing the praises of Auburn side
walks AS he has only one ii IL with diff
Guilty he can restrain 1t from cussing when
he steps on loose board.
Another train of 5000 head of sheep was
unloaded by Southworths men at Ravenna
"wednesday. They were trailed from Ore
gon to the s. & G, ranch in South Da-
6e9 koe9 SHg Wnr tne by Tp IRON TO which point
a colored boy who was beating his way
on the train fell under the cars at Hooper
and had one leg crushed so II was neces-
snry to amputate it, The next day at the
same town man who was riding without
paying fare lost part of one foot in the
same way and now all the buns walk
through Hooper.
The Norfolk Journal on Thanksgiving
day printed an elaborate paper with an
illuminated cover, The paper presented in
an elaborate manner the resources of Ne
braska In general and the Sugar City and
adjacent territory. in particular. 1t was n
creditable production, both geographically
and as To its contents.
A new record for enterprise was es-
tabiished In Wheeler county last week by
Mrs, Ada HILL, who recently came from
Toronto, Canada. She visited the court
house and took out naturalization papers,
sistance Of James r. Clark, procured a
marriage license and was married, ali in
oLe dav
Harley Hoy of Dakota county met with
an accident by which he suffered the loss
of his left arm. He was feeding a corn
shredder for ]. p Meredith of Walker
island and the machine becoming clogged
by an ear of corn Mr.. Hoy put his arm
in to remove the ear, but did not stop the
horses The knives Of the shredder caugnt
his arm and badly mangled 1t, so that
was necessary. The accident
might have been more serious had not
George Campbell put bundle of fodder
In and Rtoppa6 Ia kniVag
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-04
Services in Memory of Il. l.. Esmny.

FREMONT, Neb., Dec. 3.-(Special.)-A
memorial service for the late Frank L.
Esmay was held at his former residence,
Eleventh and H streets. this afternoon. The
services consisted of singing by the Con-
gregational church quartet and prayer and
address by Rev. w. H. Buss, of whose choir
Mr.. Esmay was for years member. The
remains could not be brought here for burial
as Mr. Esmay died Of typhoid fever, and
the laws of the state of California forbid
the shipment of the remains The funeral
services in Sonora, Cal, were to have been
held this afternoon under the auspices OF
the Masonic lodge.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-04

door. He was a quick sprngy chap. and
he'd come in the front door, swung that to,
and turned the key in the lock and swung
round toward me all in practically one move
ment. He was no sardine, George, IL was all
clear as a bell TO him. and he lit out for me
without a moments hesitation. was
handicapped myself OF course, by that
foolish, hearty lunch Ia Just eaten, but !
held my end up as we'll es | could aud We
went AT it there in the dining room.
The carpet was thick and We hustled
around on it in a sort OF rough and tumble
hammer and tongs kind OF way for half a
minute or so without making auy noise anl
Chen one or the other OF us jounced up
against the under side of the edge OF the
table. in some way, hard, so it made the
dishea fairly jump. Then we slugged away
at each other for half minute or so more,
getting pretty well warmed up to it, but
not making any particular noise, either, till
he run in on me and we both fetched up agln
the table again with a jolt this time made
things just rattle; and then the first thing
that | knew somebody upstairs was holer-
ing
Murder Murder
That you understand, meant that some
thing had got to be done, and soon: because
that sort Of hollerin, if it's kept up long,
always attracts attention; and l lit into
George now as well as knew how, and
managed to get in finally one grand North
American bulger on him that doubled him
up and sent him humpin' over to the other
side OF the room AS he went down he upset
some sort OF stand there was over there
with big image on 1t, solid, and that went
down on the floor with a jam that Jared
the house. alongside OF him.
Naturally, that was the time for me to
go, and l went, without the least trouble in
the world front door easy as pie, and long
before he was up and around I'd got away.
But do you know, I always kind o. re-
preached myself for that whole business. 1t
was bad enough to take the silver; but to
double up George. too, must have been an
noying to the lady"
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-04
boycott on Chicago Piano Maker.

CHICAGO, Dec "A novel boycott of the
wares OF the piano manufacturers who have
locked out their employees was decided upon
by the Federation of Labor today. The plan
Is to induce the renters of pianos to shun
the product Of the factory involved in the
labor troubles. Wherever the tabooed in
struments are found rented the users are
to be asked by committee of the federation
to return them to the warerooms where they
were obtained and to replace them at once
with instruments made In factories that have
refused to Join in the lockout.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-04
DEATH RECORD.


Civil War Veteran with, n History
NEBRASKA CITY. Neb, Dec. 3.-(Spe-
cial. )-Frederick Gesllng, better known as
Nebraska BILL" died today, after several
weeks illness. He was born In Westphalin.
His father was wealthy German distiller,
whose business and fortune went to his
eldest son. who is now millionaire. Fred
erick received a good education. but quar-
relied with his father and came to America.
He found employment as a grocery clerk In
Nebraska City in 1854. Upon the breaking
out of the civil war he enlisted in Com
pany d, First Nebraska, and served three
years, or until he was discharged for dis
ability. After the war he conducted small
grocery store for time, but of late years
has subslsted on his pension.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-04
OMAHA AWARDED CHAMPIONSHIP.
| Meeting Os Delegates Rules Out Lin
/ coin for PrOfcssIOnnIism.

The Iowa Nebraska Interscholastic Foot
Ball league held its annual meeting Sat
urday afternoon at the rooms of the Board
of Education. The award of the seasons
championship was discussed and Omaha
was declared the winner. Tekamah and
Nebraska City were dropped from, the
league and Fremont and East Des Moines
were substituted. The Offices for the en-
suing year were apportioned as follows:
President. Omaha; vice president, Red
Oak; secretary Council Bluffs. Red Oak
and Omaha both handed In protests against
Lincoln on the ground that IT had played
professionals. The objection was sustained
by the delegates and Omaha was accord
ingly awarded the championship, having
been beaten by no team except Lincoln.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-04
PENSIONS FOR WESTERN VETERANS

Survivors Os the civil War Remem.
bercd by the Government.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 3.-(Special, )-These
pensions have been granted:
Issue OF November l6:
Nebraska: Original-Henry Grobe Bene-
dict, Sc. 1ncrease-Frank Martin. Alliance,
si4 70 sl7; William George. Lushton. IS
TO $l2.
Iowa: OrgInal-Granville Pierson, Girls
void, sl2; Abram ] Carmichael. Clar!nda,
S. Tncrease-Delancy II, Tyler. Ashton, 81
to sci; Porter Kerr, Anamosa, $40 to sic;
John l., Greer, Creston, sl2 TO sl7;. John A.
Lesan, Mount Ayr. sl7 to s2i; sIas II, Beals,
caIine. IS to $40; David Kelley. Mason city,
IS to $40; William S. Moore; osceola SIG 10
SEA Alvin II. Chase Redred, So to ss.
South Dakota: Original widow-Clavis
Lewis. Sioux Falls, s..
Colorado: Restoration and reissue-James
w Anderson, dead Denver, s.. Original
widow-Spec!al accrued, November Is, Isa-
bella A, Armsirons, New Wlndsor, IS. War
with Spain; Orig!nal-Homer b. Cady, Grip
pie Creek, Ri
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-04
GRAIN-0! 0RAlN-0!

Remember that name when you want a
to take the place Of coffee Sold by all gro
GERS and liked by all who have used 4.
Grain-o Ia made Of pure grain, II aids di-
not a stimulant. but health builder and
the children as well az the adults can
drink ii with great benefit. Costs about
u as much as coffee. loo and 25c. per pack
age. Ask your grocer for orain-o.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-04

a pretty and becoming way to make a
cloth costume for n young girl is 20 ma
chinc-stitch the edge of the plain skirt with
many rows of saddlers silk the shade of
jacket and the turn-down collar also with
satin and taffeta check, in white and color
matching the dress. making a full blouse
vest front to correspond, or else let the
blouse and facing be made of one of the
new, bright French tartan silks and the
belt and folded collar of the blouse of vel
vet match one of the prominent colors in
the plaid. a golf-shaped cape of the cloth.
lined with the check or plaid. would com
plete costume that could be worn all win
ter unless in extreme cold weather.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-04

CHICAGO, Dec. 3.-The Chronicle tomOr-
row will say: Three of this country's fast
est short distance bicycle racers Arthur
Gardiner, Earl Kiser and Tom Cooper, win
the exposition company will amount to
SIS 900. Early in March they will sail for
the other side and go to Genoa. Three
ing Then they will so to Paris, taking
pains to keep in condition till September,
when the biggest three-day bicycle meet
ever held will be one Of the attractions of
the exposition.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-04
The PITY of u,

Chicago Tribune, What do you want?"
asked tho conductor, uncertain whether the
man who had been making horrible grimHces
at him for two or three minutes was in
sane, intoxicated or merely having a fit,
Il was t-trylng TO tell you" at last ex-
claimed tho man with the impediment in
his speech. ito g-giye me a transfer on
Forty third street, but we p-passed 1t half
o mile back"
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-04
Order n steam shovel.

ALLIANCE, Neb., Dec. 3.-(special)-
Mike Elmore has ordered and expects to
have in operation soon on his Wyoming
work a large steam shovel of latest man.
ufacture. 1t will cost between $1,000 and
5000. Sweeney Munson and Dennis Land
rigan will go from here to run the ma
chine as soon as it is ready for setting
up. 1t is estimated that the contract taken
by Mr.. Elmore will amount to not less than
$3.50 900 and employing we'll toward 200 men
for wear
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-04
James Mcdowell.

HURON s. D.. Dec S.-(special News
comes from Washington Of the death in
that city, at the home OF his son, Of James
Mcdowell of Highmore, special national
bank examiner and formerly register of the
United States land Office for the Huron
district The remains we're taken to Bloom
ington, his former home, for burial, beside
those OF his wife, whose death occurred
about two years ago.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-04
wcnvers TO ASK More Wages.

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. Slight dee
gates, representing nearly 5000 cloth
weavers in forty mills of this city, met to-
day and adopted a new and increased scale
of wages The demand will be mad, af er
next Sunday. The weavers declare that they
expect their new scale to be granted without
serious difficulty, as some of the mills are
using it already and the high price paid
for cloth puts all mills in position to adopt
it. If the new scale is refused by the mills
the weavers declare they will strike.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-04

ST. LOUIS, Dec. 3.-Joseph Brown, ex-
mayor of this city. died here today OF a
complication OF diseases, aged 66 years. Be-
fore he entered politics he was probably the
most prominent steamboat man on ives ern
waters. Mr.. Brown was prominently identi-
fed with spiritualism in local as well as
q national sense. He was very wealthy at
one time, but lost his fortune later in life.
He served two terms as mayor in the early
70's
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-04
HY MEN EAL.
nayInnn-Wcdehnne

MITCHELL, S. D.. Dec. 3-(Special IN.
l.. Dawson and Miss Clara Wedehase were
married at the home OF the BRIDES mother,
the ceremony being performed by Rev.
]. H. Babcock. The wedding was quiet, only
few Of the relatives OF the bride being
present. Mr.. Dawson is the cashier of the
Mitchell National bank.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-04
Fremont. %, Columbus, @.

COLUMBUS Neb., Dec. 3,-(Special =
The Fremont Normal team met the High
school eleven here yesterday and defeated
were wet and muddy and the game was
played under many difficulties, It was. to
be the closing game Of the season, but
il the weather Is fair a return game may
be played at Fremont next Saturday, Bell
wood also wants another go at the Co
lur hus team and will probably play for a
purse.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-04

SPRINGFIELD, H., Dec. S.-After a con-
ference between committee representing
the striking car men and Colonel c. K.
Minary, manager of the Springfield Consoli-
dated railway, today, 1t was announced that
the strike is to be kept up and no agree
ment had been reached Mr.. Minary still
refuses to recognize the Car Mems union.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-04
An Inch of Snow at LYONS.

LYONS, Neb., Dec 3.-(Special)-lt has
been showing here at intervals all day and
about an inch of snow now covers the
ground. Farmers have taken advantage OF
the open winter months and have done much
fall plowing.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-04
THOUSAND DOLLARS FOR a LIFE.
Verdict Against "A Man Who Was Ac-
nuitted by a Criminal Court Jury.

RAPID CITY, 5. D., Dec. 3.-ISpeclaID-
In the case OF Thomas McCrea against John
T, Hooper the jury brought in verdict for
81 900 damages, The suit was for $4,000
yeai ago Hooper killed the son Of the
plaintiff while trying TO get possession Of
some ground in Hornblende camp. Pennng-
ton county, Hooper was acquitted by a
criminal court jury OF the charge OF muir
der
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-04
Grnntz Gold Mine to Reopen.

LEAD, S. D., Dec. 3.-(Special)-It is
reported that Otto p. TIL Grantz has bonded
his gold mine north of this city to Denver
people for 100000 and that work is soon
to commence again on the rich ore shoot
The mine has been closed down for several
days while Grantz went to Denver with his
last consignment OF ore.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-04

SIOUX FALLS, S. D., Dec. 3.-(special
telegram m.)-For the first time this fall the
ground is partially covered with snow. A
fierce northwest wind has been blowing all
day. accompanied by snow squalls. Their
mometers register 15 above.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-04
Buffalo County Mortgages.

KEARNEY, Neb., Dec 3.--(Special. 1.-The
November mortgage statement for Buffalo
county shows that there were filed thirty
seven farm mortgages, representing $780,
619 so, and forty-flve mortgages released,
amounting to s3S. 1854. In the city the
mortgages filed aggregated $4,O75, and those
released S6, ,342. 05
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-04
Not the PrcvnIIIng Style,

Chicago Irlbune: "H0W do you DO un-
wod gdd d15S 1ne hsS on tbe ep0re 9oggh
l0Oth birthday ann.versary and smoke a
friendly pipe with you"
why" hesitatngly responded the ven-
erable man, "a know II is dreadfully uncon-
ventlonal for a centenarian, but the truth
H. young man, l have never learned to
smoke"
Then silence relened for the next five
minutes, broken only by the occasional
sound OF the reporter gasplng for breath.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-04

CHEY ENNE, Wyo., Dec. 3.-(Special Tel
egram.)-An incendiary fire destroyed the
Hoffman livery stables here at o'clock
this morning. Seven horses were roasted
to death and buggies and harness destroyed.
Loss, 100000; Insurance. $5, 900.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-04

track He went eff after making twenty
one miles and three laps and his place
was taken by his partner, George Kramer
hour was twenty-three miles and five laps.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-04

LINCOLN, Dec 3.--Mrs. Bridget Fitz-
gerald, mother of John Fitzgerald (de-
ceased). former president OF the Irish Ma
tional League of America, died tonight at
the age OF 9S years, She had lived in Lin
coin many years.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-04
south Dnkotn New. yote..

SIOUX FALLS, S. D., Dee. Especial y
The citizens of Clark are agitating the es.ab-
lishment OF a stage mail route between that
city and the town Of Elrod.
The annual meeting OF the State Historical
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-04

To Cure "A Cola an 1ne Day.
Take Laxative Bromo Quinne Tablets. All
druggists refund the money II it fails to cure.
E. W. Groves signature is on each box. 2bc.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-04
Excess of expenditures over
rappipta ... Z

Total receipts from all sources. .So5 02l ,3il Il
Total expenditures for year. Sl0l. 632 lGO. ~
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-04
POSTAL DEFICIT CROWS LESS
Reduction Of Twsnty.siI Per Cent, Com
pared with Year Ago,
ABUSES OF The POSTAL PRIVILEGES
Postmaster General Says Reforms In
second Class Matter Grants Arc
Most Important-Cubn
and Colonies.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 3.--operations OF the
Postoffice department for the last fiscal year
are set forth in the report OF Postmaster
General Charles Emory Smith. The report
shows.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-04
RurnI Free Delivery.

"The free delivery OF mails in the rural
dietricts has proved to be one OF the most
important among recent Developments Of
the postal service. and presents In It's pos
sibilities a question OF the largest proper
tiops. The benefits accruing from the exten-
sicn OF postal facilities TO the rural COM
munitieB may be summarized as follows;
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-09-09

When Gauss became blind. his only
amusement consisted in making calcu-
latiOns of curious and somewhat pc
culiar nature. These sometimes lasted
for days. When more than so years
Old, Gauss computed the amount to
which 81 would grow if compounded
annually at 4 per cent interest from
the time of Adam to the present, as
suming this to be 6.OOO years. This, if
in gold. would make cubic mass so
large that it would take ray of light
travelling almost 1000 miles a second
more than 1000. 100000 years to jour-
ney alongside of it. This mental COM
putation is so startling as to be almost
beyond belief, yet the conclusions Of
this eminent mathematician are cor
rect.-St. Louis GlobeDemocrat.