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Omaha daily bee., 1899-06-21
BALLOTING FOR VACANT PLACE.
George Charlton of Alton Favored for
ChnirmnnshIn of AssocintiOn.

CHICAGO, June 20.-At the meeting Of
the general passenger agents of the western
roads here today James Charlton, general
passenger agent of the Alton road, with
drew his name from the list of candidates
for the office of the chairman of the West
ern Passenger association, leaving the field
practically open to his son, George Charl-
ton, assistant passenger agent OF the same
road. On the last ballot the latter showed
greater strength than any of the other
candidates. However. after voting on the
question all day, the general passenger
agents concluded they could not agree on a
man for the place and turned the matter
over to the executive officers of their roads,
who will meet tomorrow.
The choice for the position now is be-
tween George Charlton and T. w. Lee, the
assistant chairman OF the association.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-06-21
Racing ON EnsIish Turf.

LONDON, June 20.-At the first day Of the
2-year-old chestnut colt, North Crawley,
ridden by l.. Reff, the American jockey,
won the Crow plate of 200 sovere!gns for
2-year-olds. Eight horses ran fiva furlongs.
The betting was 5 to l against North
Crawley
Lord William Beresfords S-year-old bay
gelding Boomer ridden by Tod Sloan, won
the Gatwick selling handicap of 800 SOW
ereigns. Seethos was second and Gentle
man of France third, in a field of five. The
betting was to 1 against Boomer.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-06-21
Protests Against Appointment.

A large number of the residents in Brown
park are considerably exercised over the ac-
tion of the Board OF Education in appoint
ing Joseph Seykora a janitor at the Brown
Park school. A petition protesting against
this appointment and signed by over 100
persons has been presented 10 the board.
1t is asserted by the signers OF this re-
monstrance that Seykora cannot read or
write English and further that he knows
Omaha daily bee., 1899-06-21
Mrs. Eliza Dowd,

NORTH PLATTE, Neb., June 20-(Spe-
cial.) Mrs. Eliza Dowd, aged 6S years and
IL months, died yesterday morning at the
home Of her daughter, Mrs. George Van
Camp, from the effect of stroke OF
paralysis received sometime ago. She
feaves several children, Mrs. George Van
Camp and James Dowd of this city and
Robert Law Of Burlington, la.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-06-21
NEW MAINE CONGRESSMAN
Charles f.. LittIefcId VIII Succeed
Nelson DinSlcy, Winning by
Large Majority.

ROCKLAND, Me-, June 20.-Charles r.
Littlefeld republican, has been elected to
congress to succeed the late Nelson Dingley,
defeating John Scott of Bath by an over
whelming majority. Scott polled a smaller
vote than when he stood against Mr.. Ding
ley in the 1898 election.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-06-21
Fred A. Mullen,

WEBSTER CITY, Ia, June 2O.-(Special
Telegram.)-At 12:45 today the spirit OF
Fred A. Mullen passed away. He was su-
perintendent of the water works and the
electric light plant, position he had occu-
pied for the last ten years. He was accred-
tied with being one of the best machinsts
in Iowa. The cause of his death was quick
consumption. He was in his 35th year. A
widow and two children survive him.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-06-21

MEMPHIS, June 20.-Greenbery Redditt,
a wealthy farmer Of this county, was today
convicted of murder for the killing of Mag
gle Hobbs, a negress. The defense claimed
that the woman was advancing on Redditt
with brick in her hand and that Redditt,
believing his life was in danger, fired the
fatal shot. The jury, which was composed
entirely of white citizens, returned a ver-
dict of guilty of murder in the second de-
gree, and Redditt was given ten years in
the penitentiary.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-06-21
FIRE RECORD.


NORFOLK, Neb., June 2O.-(Special)-
The livery stable of Edward Wegene was
almost entirely destroyed by fire last even
ing. There was a small insurance on the
building, but none on the contents Esti-
mated loss on contents, 500.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-06-21

nothing about operating steam heating
plant The complaint has been referred to
the committee on jantors, composed OF
Messrs Loechner Lott and Wyman. 1t Is
reported that another janitor one Of those
recently chosen, is to be complained against
for excessive use OF intoxicating liquors
Omaha daily bee., 1899-06-21
English Tennis pIny,

LONDON, June 2O--1n the third round
today of the lawn tennis championship
games which opened at Wimbledon yes ter
day, Clarence Hobart the American, beat
CrisDo, three sets to one, by the score of
SIS, 2-6 81 6-S The wind handicapped
form. Many American women were present.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-06-21

land by the tug Susie, which conveyed
them to this side OF the river landing
them near the Hicks house, Cornelrs old
quarters which the Wisconsin oarsmen are
to use this year. The crews shell this
year by Davy Of Boston arrived at an
early hour Coach McConville, who Is in
charge of the men, says that they are in
ayHel1pnt condition
Omaha daily bee., 1899-06-21

Games for today: New York at Pittsburg,
Brooklyn at Cleveland, Philadelphia at
Cincinnati, Baltimore at Louisville, Boston
at Chicago, Washington at st. Louis.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-06-21
THE REALTY MARKET.
filed for record Tuesday
June 20, at the county clerk s office:
warranty Deeds.

v, NJ, Drpen and husband to % = H.. ~,
J. H. Standeven and wife to II. l..
standeven, lots 8, 4, and 9, Pruyn -,
Park. COMMUNICATIONS. JOO
w. r. Priest to Nellie Priest wiz lot
l. block 10, Isaac & SIS addition. !
Aug Zahn to Robert Major, lots TO
s, block l. 18th street addition, lot II,
block 446. Grandview addition, lot 81,
North Side addition ............:....... /
A. NJ oleson to Gustav Anderson;
a strip adjoining lot is, block 2,
Millard place .......... 800
A. IL Rushforth and wife TO j. W.
Formanck, lot 7, block 100, South
Omaha Observation-Disclosures. .'''''.s.''' otV
]. A. Scott to Cudahy Packing Com
pany, NV. sw, NV. l-l5-l3. ...........,.. 5000
Deeds.
Sheriff to Mary Duback, lots 1 and s,
book 457, Omaha................... 465
Total amount of transfers..........S5 ,2O7
Omaha daily bee., 1899-06-21
,ustr,Ii,ps Lead oxford.

PORTSMOUTH, Eng, June 20-At the
close of play today the Australians in the
cricket match with the eleven representing
oxford university past and present which
began here yesterday, had scored 1913 runs
for eight wickets down in their first in
nngs. The oxford men were all out yes
terday in their first innings for 251 runs.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-06-21
FiIIy Strikes n uot pnce.

LEXINGTON, June 2O.-Four-year-o -old
flly Maud Emperor, paced mile at the
Lexington track in 2:17 the last quarter
in 0:2SIs, the fastest quarter trotted or
paced this year by any harness performer.
Maud Emperor belongs to j. r. Gibson,
Richmond XIV
Omaha daily bee., 1899-06-21
Locals Win the Game.

TECUMSEH. Neb., June 2O.-(Special Tel
egram.) 1.-The game here today between Zeb
and the locals resulted in a victory for the
latter. Score to S.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-06-21
Barn Mt Hastings.

HASTINGS, Neb,, June 20.-(Special.)-
B. Kemple's large barn was completely de-
stroyed by fire early this morning. There
was no insurance
Omaha daily bee., 1899-06-21
Cincinnati, 3; Philadelphia, 2.

CINCINNATI, June 2O.-Phillips pitched
great ball today, the Phillies being unable
giles by Vaughn and Smith and Selbach s
double gave the locals the winning run in
the seventh. "A clever catch by Smith
in the eighth prevented the visitors from
tieing the score. Attendance, 12O0. Score:
Omaha daily bee., 1899-06-21

BUFFALO, N. Y. June 2O.-The members
arrested Sunday at the conclusion of the
ball game for violating the Sunday law,
were acquitted today by a police court
Omaha daily bee., 1899-06-21
Wiseonsin Oarsmen at Poughkeep.ie,

POUGHKEEPsIE, N Y Jlna On Tha
varsity crew of the University of WIS,
eonsin arrived here this afternoon from
iAdlsoh ine Badgers were met at High
Omaha daily bee., 1899-06-21
Indians Drop n Game.

gram -Freeport 3; Nebraska Indians, 2.
Batteries, Freeport, Hefferman and Grip
pen; Indians, Weaver and Corbett.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-06-21
ROSTON.
Chicago 30 o o / o o o o o o o-1
Boston =. o 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4-5

Boston ...O U 10
Earned runs: Boston, 1. Left on bases:
Chicago, G; Boston, G. Two-base hits: Long,
Clark, Collins (). Three-base hits: Stahl.
Sacrifice hits Demont, Collins, Long.
Stolen base: Stahl. Double plays: De-
mont to Mccormick to Everett, Ryan to
Donahue. Struck out: BY Griffith, 3; by
Nichols, 6. Bases on balls: off Griffith, 2;
off Nichols, g Hit by ball: Collins, ..
Time of game: 22O Umpires: Gaffney
Omaha daily bee., 1899-06-21
Champions Break Tie in Thirteenth by
Piling Up Four Runs,
MCCARTHY MAKES A CRAFTY STEAL HOME
Ties the score for Pittsburg, but the
Advantage is Bost-One Error
in First saves the Day
for Orioles.
Boston, 81 Chicago, 4.
Cincinnati, 81 philadelphia, 2.
baltimore, - Louisville, I.
New York, At Pittsburg, 2.
Washington, 81 81. Louis, 3.
Brooklyn, o. Cleveland, Z.

CHICAGO, June 2O-Todays game was
one of the hardest fought battles of the
season. Both pitchers we're at their best
and up to the last inning Grifith had re-
ceived perfect and at times sensational sup
port. In the thirteenth, after two outs and
with men on second and third, Mccormick
fumbled, filling the bases. Griffith lost con-
troll, forcing in a run, and Collins doubled,
scoring three more. The locals could do
nothing In their half. Attendance, 1900.
Score:
Omaha daily bee., 1899-06-21
.Batted for Fiaeld in ninth

Cincinnati .......... 0 0 0 Q 2 = 3
Philadelphia .......0 0 0 0 0 0 o. 2
Earned runs: Cincinnati. 3; Philadelphia,
]. Two-base hits: Smith. Delehanty. Sci
bach; First First base on balls; of FifleId, 4;
Struck out: BY Fitield, !. Time of game:
1:4O. Umpires: Burns and Smith.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-06-21

An effort will be made to hold meeting
of the city council on Thursday evening
of this week for the purpose of disposing
OF some accumulated business. 1t is prob
able, however, that there will be no quorum,
as Bennett is still i'm Michigan and is not
expected home until Saturday Kelly is in
the west and may not return until July /,
while Clingen is still laid up with rheuma-
tism Bids for the repairing of the pave
ment on Twenty fourth street and also for
the laying of permanent sidewalks are to
be opened as soon as the council gets to-
gether. Only one bid is in for the paving
repairs and as only one bid was filed for
the sidewalks it is barely possible that an
other advertisement will be inserted asking
for bids in order to secure competition.
Some members of the council do not like
the idea Of advertising for bids and then
receiving only one reply. They say it looks
too much like a combine.
In the meantime the pavement on Twenty
fourth street is getting worse and in some
places the roadway is almost impossible.
So much tearing up has been done this
spring that there is scarcely a block on the
whole street which is not full of holes. The
Omaha Gas company will repair the holes
made by the laying of pipes, but this will
not be done, it has been stated, until after
a majority, of the house connections are
made. I'll
When the permanent sidewalk contractor
goes to work he will find plenty to do,
as very few property owners in the perma-
nent districts have started to lay the walks
themselves. City Engineer Beal said yes
terday that property owners could lay good
brick walks for about 81 cents foot, while
If the city did the work and char gea the
cost to the property the price would be
in the neighborhood of 11h cents a foot.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-06-21
BROOKLYN,

Left ,n on bases: cleveand, 3; BTG'S Brookiyn. E.
McJames, 3. Home run: Kelly. Three
base hit: Knepper, Two-base hits: Tuck
er Cd, Dahlen, McGann, Sacrifice hits:
Harley, Schrecongost Stolen bases: Quinn,
sullivan, Keller, Kelley, Dahlen, Jones,
DAILY l2l, Grim. Struck out; BY knepper,
2; by McJames 3. Double plays: Knepper
Grim. Time of game: 200 Umpires: oDay
Omaha daily bee., 1899-06-21
Brooklyn, o, Cleveland, Z.

CLEVELAND. o., June 2O.-The home
team made a big rally in the seventh in
but was not strong enough. Attendance,
100. Score:
Omaha daily bee., 1899-06-21
Wnshington, 3; st. Louis, 3

ST LOUIS, June 2O.-Sharp fielding on
both sides kept the score out of the double
figure today, as both sides slugged the ball
in step pineh a oBrens % batting @ ese was "ne fea
ture. He made five hits for a total of ten
bases. AttenlAnCe. 2.20O Score:
Omaha daily bee., 1899-06-21
UnItImOre. q: LOuIsyiIIe. 4.

LOUISVILLE, June
by Clark in the frs
would have been shut
fine ball and deserved
2,l0O, Score:
Omaha daily bee., 1899-06-21

20.-But for an error
t inning the orioles
out. Woods pitched
to win. Attendance,
Omaha daily bee., 1899-06-21
BALTIMORE.
LOUISVILLE.
Totals .....1 6 n Is 2
lplHlS .....l ~ 10
"Batted for HartZel in ninth.
*Batted for Wills in ninth.

LoulsviIle .........0 9 Q Q 9 9 . I
base hit: Robinson Sacrliice hit: Ritchey
First base on balls OFF Woods, l. struck
out: BY Woods 2; by McGinnity, l. Double
play: Hartzel to Clarke 20 Wills. Hit by
pitched ball: Wagner. Left on. bases:
1:4S. Umpres: Swartwood and Warner
Omaha daily bee., 1899-06-21
, SOUTH OMAHA NEWS.


Early Tuesday morning some miscreant
entered the residences being erected by
August Papez, on Twenty-fifth street, OPP
posite the High school, and cut the electric
wiring in n number of places. In addition
TO this a large sign on the front OF one OF
the houses was torn down and destroyed.
w. s. Cook, the electrician was doing the
wiring for Papez, and was the owner OF the
sign which adorned the front of the build
ings. In speaking about the matter yester-
day afternoon Mr.. Cook said that he had
not made a thorough examination OF the
wiring, but from what he had seen he es-
timated his loss at between $15 and $2O.
New material will have to be purchased
and the wiring have to be done over. Cook
had been about the buildings until mid
night, when he left for home. AT that time
everything was all right, so that he is sat
isfied that the property was destroyed after
that hour.
In commenting upon the cutting of the
wires in the Papez houses one well known
contractor said that the trouble was no
doubt being caused by members of the
Trades council in Omaha This organiza-
tion, he said was trying to force the
plumbers and other trades here into the
Trades council through the various trade
organizations "The Trades council" con-
tinued the speaker 'is not represented in
South Omaha TO any large extent, as the
majority of South Omaha labor is repre-
sented in the Federation of Labor The
Federation of Labor will not recognize the
Trades council of Omaha, and on the other
hand, the Trades council does not recog
nize the Federation of Labor, that the
conflict is really between these two or
ganizations."
1t is stated that the Federation of Labor
here numbers about 1900 members and in
cludes all labor organizations, with the ex-
ception of the plumbers, carpenters and
electricians. report was current on the
streets last evening to the effect that the
electricians had applied for charter and
would form local union, after which they
would affiliate with the Federation of La
bor Another rumor was that the Trades
council would try to call carpenters off
the buildings now in course of construc-
tion here today for the purpose of forcing
the plumbers and electricians into the
Omaha Trades council.
Mesa free press. [volume] (Mesa, Ariz.) 1892-1901, 1899-07-07
A Gallant Small Boy.

A heroic rescue was performed late
ly in San Francisco by boy only eight
years DID, The San Bruno Hotel had
taken fire, and the flames were not dis
covered until it was too late to save
the building, or, as 1t afterward turned
out, to get out of it all it's inmates.
While the fire was raging little Theo-
dore Steiner, eight years old, the son of
the proprietor Of the hotel, learned
that baby, year old, the child of
one of the guests, had been left in an
upper room. Theodore did not wait
to apprise some older person Of this
fact; he acted instantly on his own re-
sponsibility.
Rushing up the stairs in the midst
Of fire and smoke, he disappeared from
the view of the bystanders. At that
very moment the walls began to tot
ter. Those who had seen the boy en-
ter gave him up for lost He was, In
deed, gone a surprisingly long time,
but finally, at the very last moment
when it would have been possible for
anyone to come out of the building
alive, he emerged, bearing the baby in
his arms. He had rescAed 1t from
what in q moment more would have
been death.
Mesa free press. [volume] (Mesa, Ariz.) 1892-1901, 1899-07-07
BY Height. Not bx Age.

Nearly everyone knows that the rule
on railway trains and other public con-
veyances which provides for the carry
ing free of children under three years
old, and Of charging half fares for
those between the ages Of three years
and twelve years, often results IN
statements from the parents which
are trying to normal conscience. In
parts of Europe, says a contemporary,
they have way of fixing this matter
so that no one has cause to quarrel
about it. Instead of going by child 8
age, as to what rate Of fare it shall pay
they go by size. The collector is pro-
vided with a fve-foot rule, and he rates
the children by this. Any child under
twenty-four inches in height travels
free, while those who measure between
twenty-four inches and fifty-one inches
pay half fare. All who measure more
than four feet three inches pay full
fare
Mesa free press. [volume] (Mesa, Ariz.) 1892-1901, 1899-07-07
An Epitaph for His Collie.

For intrinsic merit and beauty in an
epitaph that of Scotch shepherd on
his dog stands close to the head. The
collies are trained to fetch the sheep
from the hills, where they have been
wandering, often, for days. If there
are some missing, There's three want
in" the man says, or There's twa
wantin'," as the case may be, and the
dog, watching the wave Of his masters
hand from a distance, and hearkening
to his voice, goes off agin and again in
search till the flock is found complete.
On q certain farm there was a dog,
above his kind, sagacious and true.
And when he came to die, tie shepherd
put just these words over his grave:
There's yin wantin'."
Mesa free press. [volume] (Mesa, Ariz.) 1892-1901, 1899-07-07
English Royal Marriages.

The English royal marriage act is one
of the time honored absurdities which
survive in spite of common sense and
enlightened public opinion. By it the
matrimonial choice of the English
princes is practically restricted to the
swarms of ''the German hive" and the
proverbially handsome English women
are forbidden. The legal prohibition
was enacted in 1772 at the persistent
command of George III, he "being
thereunto melted, first, by the mar
rage in 1776 Of his brother, the Duke
of Gloster, to the Countess Waldegrave
maria Walpole). and, second, by the
taking to wife by young brother, the
Duke of Cumberland, in 1911, of the
widow of Colonel Christopher Horton.
The first provision Of the act forbids
to the descendants of George II matri-
mony without the consent of the crown
under the great zeal, necessary excep-
tion being made to cover the marriages
of princesses abroad. The second pro-
vision has been the especial mark Of
raillery. 1t enables marriage by one
above the age of % against the will Of
the crown. under certain conditions.
Mesa free press. [volume] (Mesa, Ariz.) 1892-1901, 1899-07-07

For Many Years She Was One Of So.
ciety's Handsomest Leaders.

For Many Years She Was One Of So'
ciety's Handsomest Leaders.
Mrs. William G. Whitney, who died
recently, at the Whitney country home
on Long Island, was one of three hand
some daughters Of DR.. William May, Of
Baltimore, and was long a social lead.
er. AS a girl Edith May visited Ger.
many with her father and there met
Capt. Randolph, a dashing officer of
the English army. Randolph was
married, but fell in love with the beau
tiful American and went to England
for divorce. He got it. Long before
this DIR. May had taken his daughters
back to Baltimore, as he did not ap-
prove Of the English officers atten-
tons. Capt. Randolph came to this
country later, when he was free to
marry, and DR.. May gave his consent
The marriage took place. Capt. Ran
Mesa free press. [volume] (Mesa, Ariz.) 1892-1901, 1899-07-07

dOlph was stationed In Canada and
there the family lived until his death.
Then the widow returned to New York.
Her means were modest, but she was
popular In society.
Mrs. Whitney remained a widow for
some years after the death Of her first
husband. On Sept. 20, 1896, she was
married to William G. Whitney in st.
Savior's Church at Bar Harbor, in the
presence of few friends. Mr.. Whit
ney had been a widower then for four
years. His first wife and the second
Mrs. Whitney had been friends for
some years and the families were fire.
quently together. Mrs. Whitney was
related to many families well known in
New York society, as, for example, the
Kanes, Winthrops and Oelrichses.
Mrs. Whitney met in 1898 with the &C.
cident which resulted in her death. On
Feb. Fl she was riding to one Of the
hunts at Aiken, S. G. While she was
riding under bridge her head struck
timber. She had frequently ridden
under the same bridge without acct.
dent. But it happened on this day
that she was riding hunter much
larger than the horse she habitually
rode. She was knocked off the horse
Ind ever after that time was practic-
ally helpless invalid. She was re-.
moved to New York as soon as her
condition made it possible. Later she
was removed in her husbands yacht to
Bar Harbor, and finally was taken to
Westbury, L. 1. Mrs. Whitney had al.
ways been fond of racing, and a spe.
cial track was laid out for her at West.
bury so situated that she could watch
the contests on it from a window of her
room. Mrs. Whitney had two daugh.
tiers by her first husband and they sur.
ViVe
Mesa free press. [volume] (Mesa, Ariz.) 1892-1901, 1899-07-07
KALAMAZOO.

Have you heard the pretty legend, sad and
mournful and yet true,
OF the brave and dusky lover and the Indian
maid MahzooP
How they lived and loved and wandered on
the rivers shady shore,
Happiest Of Indian lovers in the days that are
no moreP
All day long the maiden labored, weaving
baskets by the stream,
Thinking Of her love, her Kahla, weaving him
into her DREAM
Then he comes-she hears the rowing Of his
light birch bark canoe.
"Kahlal" calls she. Cries he, "Coming, COM
ing to my own Mahzool"
All, one night she waits in silencel Sad her
face-her love is deadl
Wounded in the chase, her warrior in fort
night to be wed.
In the morn they find sweet Mahzoo lying
silent in the stream,
Gone unto her lover Kahla. nevermore to
watch and dream.
Still the echoes DER the river may be heard
soft through the air.
Echoes of the warrior Kahla and of young
Mahzoo the fair.
All the trees repeat the whisper. all the rip.
Piles murmur, too,
In the stream that bears their name now
bears the name "Kalamazoo.
Kalamazoo TELEGRAPH.
Mesa free press. [volume] (Mesa, Ariz.) 1892-1901, 1899-07-07
Protest Against a Sunday Law.

There is a law against working on
Sunday in Bavaria, but the paper mills
are protesting on the ground that their
supply Of water power Is so uncertain
that they are compelled to make use
of it whenever they can, and that by
not taking advantage Of strong cur
rent, occurring on Sunday, they are
apt to lose a great deal Of time. The
authorities are considering the suspen-
sion Of the law regarding paper mills.