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Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-05
WESTERN LEAGUE ORGANIZED
Prominent Base Ball Magnates Hold I'm.
portant Meeting in Omaha.
FIVE CITIES HAVE REPRESENTATIVES HERE
six Leading Midwestern cities Form
Nucleus of League with Numerous
Applicants for Remaining Places
Hickey Elected President.

Repr ssentatives from five prominent mid
/ western cities met in Omaha Monday and
organized the Western League OF Profes-
| slonal Base Ball Clubs. Thomas J. Hickey
Of st. Joseph, formerly president Of the
| Western association, was selected as presi-
/ dent secretary and treasurer. The organi-
! Zation of the league was accomplished on a
! strictly business basis, and the base ball
magnates who participated in the meeting
/ were enthusiastic over the prospect OF COM
/ plete success In each OF the cities already
chosen as members of the circuit the men
| who will be a the head of the clubs have an
abundance Of financial backing.
The circuit of the new league will con-
sist of eight cities of which these already
admitted to membership are Omaha, st.
Joseph Lincoln, Sioux City, Denver and Des
! Moines. Representatives were present at the
meeting from all these cities except Dcs
Moines, and the conditions there are known
to be so favorable that 1t was designated as
the sixth club to form the nucleus for the
organization.
The remaining two will be selected later
probably from among number Of cities
anxious to secure a franchise, among them
being Cripple Creek, Pueblo, Topeka, Daven-
port, Cedar Rapids, Ottumwa and Rock
| Island. 1t is possible, too, that after the
annual meetings of the National league the
| American league-formerly the Western
league-and the proposed new National as
| sociation, some changes may be made in
the membership Of western cities in the
major leagues, whereby the new Western
league may recruit two splendid western
| cities to complete the circuit. This, how
ever, is merely problematical
St Joseph is represented at this meeting
! by j. f. Runcie and T. j. Hickey. The lat
ter is one of the leading base ball men in
! the western country and has been identified
| with the sport for many years. To his
! efforts the almost certain reorganization Of
the Western association is due. MIR. Runce
represents the st. Joseph street railway
company, which will furnish the financial
backing for the club in that city.
| Lincoln has its spokesman w. w. Tur-
ner, prominent business man. Ed Young,
Dr. Teft and j. c. Seacrest, the latter a
newspaper publisher in that city, are eX-
pected before the meeting closes. These four
compose the directory of the Lincoln club.
Sioux City's delegate is c. A. Peters, who
| represents the street railway company in
| that city, which will be financial hacker for
! the club in that place.
| George Tebeau is here from Denver. Mr.
| Tebeau belongs to the famous family of ball
players bearing that name. He is we'll
known in professional base ball circles and
last season was the captain of the Columbus
(O) and Grand Rapids (Mch) teams in the
| Western League. Denver is his home and
he has unlimited backing there.
| Omaha is represented by Buck Keith, who
| is well known as an enthusiastic base ballist
| and a good manager.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-05

At the preliminary meeting Monday morn
ing general discussion of the situa-
tion in the various cities repre-
sented was INDUCED in and the
showing presented was most encouraging.
In none of the cities has there been any pro-
fessional ball for two or three years. and
the interest has reached such pitch by
reason of the long inactivity that the pres
entation of professional ball next season
is sure to meet with warm support.
The afternoon was devoted to lengthy
business session. S. V. G. Griswold of
Omaha was chosen as temporary president
and officated until the election of T. j..
Hickey to that position. W. w. Turner OF
Lincoln was the secretary 1t was decided
that the Western league should effect an
organization for three years, this period OF
time to apply to the six cities forming the
original membership of the league. The eX-
ecutive board was empowered to determine
the length of time to be granted in the
franchises Of the two clubs selected later
The league adopted what is known as the
guarantee and percentage system, which
gives the visiting team $40 per game for
each game played, with the privilege of 80
per cent of the gate receipts. Owing to the
distance of Denver from the other cities, Mr..
Tebeau consented to a guarantee Of $75 per
game for the visiting team with 30 per cent
of the gate receipts for every game played in
that city.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-05

An American product that excels all
foroigns makes is Cooks Imperial Cham
payne Extra Dry. Boquet perfect.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-05
Financial Questions.

Especial attention was given to the dis
cussion of financial questions, The salary
of President Hickey was placed at 81 900 per
year, end each club was allowed a salary
limit for players OF $500 per month. This is
exclusive Of the manager. Each club be-
longing to the league will be required to de-
posit $500 in cash with Treasurer Hickey as
guarantee fund, forfeitable in case each
club does not carry out all its agreements
OF this amount 500 must be deposited prior
to the meeting of the Western league in
January, and the balance on April /. Each
club was assessed $500 which money will b.
used for the purpose Of securing protection
from the National Board of Base Ball Clubs
and for meeting current expenses Decem-
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-05

Drink old quaker Rye. Soft and mellow.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-05

Omaha letter carriers have prosperous
organization, ranking high among the unions
of this city.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1899-02-08

styles can be had only at Hirschman's.
----sp-o
For those who like this kind Of
weather we reckon it is about the
kind they like.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1899-02-08
Valentines
1c to So.
.AIN ST

A GREAT rush for boxes is now on
at the new post office. People are get
ting on to the fact as never before
that they must have boxes to get along
without delay and they are going after
them vigorously. The lock boxes have
it on the others and are in very great
demand. This is on account of the
fact that the office remains open SO
much later for the accommodation If
the holders Of these boxes.
HIRscHMAN's Wrap Sale is nearly
over. Yet some of the very choicest
are left; one third Price buys them.
THE First regiment is being receiv-
ed all over the state. In nearly all of
the towns from which there was any
considerable number of soldiers public
receptions have been arranged for. In
Morgantown there were but few who
went owing to the fact that we were
not allowed to furnish campany and
they were not numerous enough to
give them reception.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1899-02-08
Yes, Feb. Nth is
ST. Valentines Day,

You VIII IND AT Kinds Of Valen-
tines at the Acme
Comics 2 for lc.
Hit'em Hards / for lie.
Card mounts. Something new and
very pretty and 10 cents each.
Celluloid novelties 35 to 75c.
Silk and Parchment dainties soc to
$500.
You will make no mistake if you
buy your Valentines at the
The Acme Book Store.
H. L. SwIsHER. Prop'r. Dering Building
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1899-02-08
PROTZMAN.
The Photographer,

j. WHARTON has begun the work
of re-modeling the postoffice build
ing for Mr.. Moreland. 1t will be
converted into neat store room.
Not many years ago the street on
which it is located was an obscure
and unimportant place; now it has
between Main street and the bridge
eleven places of business including
a bank. Unless things change it
must remain an important thorough
fare for many years to come.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1899-02-08

A FIRST class bicycle for forty dol
lars cant be beat. Get the Rambler.
For the best oysters go to S. v.
Thompson's.
t. number of pavements cleaned
off over town can be counted on the
fingers of one hand without any du-
plication.
IF you have any regard for your
health and comfort use Queen Quail
ity Shoes, at Hirschman.
GET your razors honed at Adam
Bowers barber shop.
You can always get fresh fish and
oysters at S. V. Thompson's.
A NUMBER of carpenters are re-
modelling the old postoffice and as
soon as it can be gotten ready for
occupancy Conway & Hibbs are go
ing to move into it with their store
from the corner above.
USE A. Bowers Dandruff cure.
One application cures itching of the
scalp.
THE saving, thrifty man buys his
Overcoat now when he can save dol
lars on account of the lateness Of the
season See the great values Hirsch-
mans are offering.
A CORRESPONDENT from the Second
West Virginia to the Lincoln News
says: The boys are indignant at the
way the officers are working them.
This week they have been building
road. The boys say if they have to
build roads they would rather do SO in
their own State
AMONG the store rooms Of town
that are to be remodelled is that oc-
cupied by Fenton Rice. This will
be done soon and the room will be
put into first class trim. 1t is in
an elegant location and the store
will be made as good as the best
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1899-02-08

The editor of the Point Pleasant
Register will have hard time explain
ing to citizens when the letter he
promises to explain was received in
this office. He swiped reference to
the writer of an anonymous commune
cation sent to us and did not change
the wording in the slightest. To
those who have seen both items the
effect is very amusing
A LARGE crowd were out last night
to witness s'My Kentucky Home'' by
the Charles Mortimer company. The
favorable impression of the company
which had been received on the first
night of their appearance was deepen
ed and all who were present enjoyed
the play to the full. They will give
the comedy play of the week tonight
when they will again be greeted by a
crowded house.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1899-02-08


THE Charleston correspondent of
the Parkersburg Sentinel says: An
amusing error was detected and cor
rected in the bill providing for the
execution of the death sentences in
the penitentiary after the bill had
It's second reading and was about to
be passed. The wording of the law
was such that it provided that all
persons sentenced to death should
be removed to the penitentiary
where the warden should hang all
the convicts by the neck until dead.
Of course it was not the intention Of
the Trainer Of The bill to infict CAPT
tai punishment on every convict Of
the pen, but such was the effect of
the bill until it was corrected.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1899-02-08

WHEN the investigating committee
comes here and meets the festive prep
on his native heath the bill for the
abolition of the prep department will
tall OF its own weight.
THE mercury has been getting rath-
er low these mornings and touched
the fifteen mark this morning. The
weather has been very I'M form as far
as temperature has been Concerned all
this month and for this we are thank
full.
S. v. IaoE3soSs rsstau7 - is
the place in town to eat. llgssoerS
served in every style.
The camp meeting at Mountain
Lake Park, which is attended by
many West Virginians, opens this
year on July lst, commencing the sea-
son there one week earlier than usual.
Max Waters is still Mt the Wood cor
ner conducting the original and only
uptO date shoe store in M0rgant0wn.
THE snow has piled up more than a
foot deep and it is still showing few
signs of a permanent let up. The
weather people have evidently not ex-
pected such a come down as they said
very little about it before it had be-
gun in earnest. The snow is the
deepest we have had for several years.
THE numbers Of cutters and sleighs
on the streets and roads has increased
The sleighing has not been very good
yet however as the snow is SO light
that it flies too much binding the oc-
cupants of the sleighs and robbing
them of much of the enjoyment that
naturally belongs to them.
SMITHS hour sale tomorrow will
no doubt attract many customers. 1t
is something new here and the bar
gains offered certainly cannot be du-
plicated. Manager Carney, of this
store is not only a gentleman but he
is right up to date in business matters.
5000 pairs of shoes to be sold
cheap for 30 days at Whiting
toms.
THE Columbus, Georgia, Record
says the last dress parade of the West
Virginians last week was the finest
sight Of it's kind ever witnessed by the
people of Columbus. ssThe splendid
discipline of the regiment held the
men to the strict performance of duty
to the very last moment" A large
crowd of Columbus people honored the
occasion with their presence.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1899-02-08
Gave himself away.

ssThese are splendid biscuits Maria.
You made them with your own far
hands, didn't your"
mo; these are buns from the bak-
cry. My fair hands simply paid over
the money for them. You've been
drinking again JOHN
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1899-02-08
ABOUT OUR FRIENDS.
Personal Mention of Prominen nj People
Where they are and How they are.

Hhcic tht} are anu Now tney are
/. b. Wilgus has returned from
a business trip to Pittsburg and
other points.
w. III. Bannister has returned from
Fostoria where he has been for sew
eral days on visit to his old home
Leon Brant, the clerk at Hotel
Titlow, Uniontown, who has been
here visiting his parents has return
ed to that place.
Mr.. A. F.John who was formerly a
resident of this county but who now
lives at Johnstown, Pa, has return
ed home after short visit here. He
is son of the late VIM. W. John
and attended the University a mum
Der of years ago.
w. L. Heaton of the Parkersburg
News has the sympathy of the fra
ternity over the state on the perse
cution that he has had to undergo
for several months. He made .
gallant fight against heavy odds h''t
had to surrender owing TO q physi.
cal break down He has sued the
people who are responsible and we
hope that he will get heavy damages.
These two personals are from the
Warrington News:
Miss Stella Stewart left the first
of the week for Morgantown, where
she will enter the University.
Jep Huey has resigned his posi-
tion as assistant postmaster at this
office, the resignation to take effect
about the 18th inst. Joe Jolliffe, of
Morgantown, will take his place un-
der j. 0. Huey, postmaster.
THE members of the Charles Nor.
timer Company have made numerous
acquaintance here. They are thor
ough ladies and gentlemen and have
made many friends among our people.
IT is remarkable that so tony a
company as the Charles Mortimer
Company can give such low prices
as they do, but they do and throw in
a good play.
A LARGER audience than usual will
no doubt go to the opera house to-
night as the weather is more pleas
ant than last night. The play is a
good one and the company is splen
did.
1.-THE Yankee in Cuba. is an inter
esting play and is particularly appro-
pos at this time. Cuba is attracting
a great deal of attention from all over
the world at this time and anything
connected with the famous island is
interesting.
EVERYTHING is in readiness for
the grand masked bali to be given
at the Turn Verein Concordia on
next Monday evening. 1t will at
tract gay throng and the fun will
be furious. Three hundred tickets
were printed and they have nearly
all been sold
A large party of young people went
over to the club house last night in a
four horse sled and had supper.
Dancing was INDUCED in and good
time was had until eleven when they
returned to town. Every one had the
very best kind of a time and the trip
will be long remembered by those who
made it.
T. w. ANDERSON has sold the Gill
bert propertp on Front street to Prof
Emory for two thousand and fifty
dollars. This property is the cheap
est that has been sold in Morgantown
for some time and it went for several
hundred dollars less than was offered
for it few months ago. The origi-
nal offer was with drawn and the
owners wanted to sell SO it was offer
ed very low.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1899-02-08
18th of February

VIII soon be here and you viii want
to buy
Valentines
The assortment displayed at our
store are the prettiest we have ever
shown. All prices.
1c to So.
Don't buy elsewhere until you have
seen our line or you will be disap-
pointed.
rIadera Brothers,
MAIN CIT
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1899-02-08
Semper Iden.
The longest pole always brings
the persimmon, and
Wiles'
Low Prices always brings the buyers.
Large Lots $500

and up, on easy payments-part work
and part money.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1899-02-08
Queen & Crescent

Route and Southern R'y. 100 miles
shortest line to Florida and the Yves,
Indias.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1899-02-08
The First
Steamboat

That comes will be loaded with
New PICTURE FRAMES and
MOULDINGS for
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-11-09

the money came into the hands OF the
Iowa administrator for. distribution.
The state will maintain that Iowa has
the right to determine the status of
property of its citizens.
In the Ferry case the attorney gen
eral will be opposed by John Y. Stone,
Emmett FINLEY and Frank Sheean of
Carson. They have prepared for a
vigorous fight and the papers in the
case will be voluminous. In the Ba-
con case, Mr.. Bacon, the administra-
tor, is himself lawyer and will be
assisted by A. Z. Swisher, of Iowa
city. In the Lee county case A. Hol-
lingsworth of Keokuk has been secured
as attorney. The three cases involve
all the essential points as to the opera
ton of the law, but other matters re-
lating to the detail of administration
will be taken into the courts when
these are decided.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-11-09
De. Moline. Docror v.ndlca,ed.

Marengo, Nov. BIN the case of the
state of Iowa VS.. j. II. Tucker ct al in
the Iowa county district court the
charge was that the defendant had by
false representation and deceit obtains
ed the signature of a party to note
for medical treatment in the sanitar1-
UNI of Cherokee. The prosecution was
of the vigorous kind. The county ct
torney was assisted by Judge Hedges
and the two made every effort to show
that the crime had been committed, but
without succeeding in single point.
The defendant made a clear defense
and at the close of the evidence for the
state the court instructed the jury to
return a verdict of not guilty, on the
ground that there was total failure
of the evidence to show the truth of
the charges that were made. The YER
dict was duly entered by the jury and
the defendant discharged.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-11-09
Iovan. In Alaska.

Nevada, Nov. If. E. Rhodes,
James Curtis and George Ashford, OF
the Nevada Klondike party, are at An
vii City, Alaska, and on account of the
recent wreck of the La,irado, which
was on its way from Seattle to Anvil
CITY to take home its last load this
winter, will be compelled to stay there
till'spring. Considerable anxiety is felt
for their safety here on account OF a
letter from Ashford to relatives, in this
city, bearing the date of October 4, in
which it was said that the provision
stock there was low, although it was
expected to be replenished by late
steamers, among them the Laurado.
The most serious problem, however,
was the scarcity of wood, of which al
most none was to be had, and that had
to be hauled from a long distance.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-11-09

lance, but here the chase became an
unequal contest. The train was as
suming greater speed. Realizing that
something must be done cast my
slippers aside and in myestocking feet
got up more steam but the train was
doing the same. However, at this in
slant the porter in my sleeper, into
whose heart I had entwined myself,
missed me, and began contrary to the
rules Of the company, to pull the bell
rope. A gentlemanly brakeman and
porter on the rear platform began to
do the same thing. The train was
soon brought to a stop and got on en-
tirely exhausted but to receive the con-
CALCULATIONS of all on board who OBJ
served my chase.
AS we are going out for ride and
our party is waiting for me, will close
and write you again tomorrow. AS
ever, C. r. Schilling. J.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-11-09

foreign lands, but nowhere did he re-
teeive more courteous treatment, and
with the exception of along the Rhine
and through Thwinga Waldt in Ger
many, did he ever see such magnificent
,splendor as is to be seen between Liv-
ingston, Montana, and Tacoma, Wash
ington.
There is hustle and hustle here. Our
party is getting ready to go out sight
seeing, and as 1 do not want to- miss
anything / will bring this to q close
and write you again. AS ever, your old
collector, C. r. Schilling.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-11-09
ALLISON WRITES OF IOWA.
Senator Says Conditions in shop and ON
Farm Were Never Better

Il
New York, Nov. 1.-The people OF
oially ;',an ever before" says United
States Senator, Allison, writing in. the
Sunday World on The Boom OF the
Century, "Our factories are so busy
that they are working unusual hours
to create the things needed for con
sumption. Our artisans, mechanics and
laborers are receiving more for their
toll in compensation and wages than
they have been receiving for many
years, and, if their; wages are comput-
ed by their purchasing power, as much
as ever before.
There are no idle laborers-all de-
string work can secure it. Our farmers
have been unusually successful. They
are blessed with abundant crops and
are receiving good prices for their pro-
ducts-on an average as much for them
as they received for them at any time
before. They have but few debts, those
existed having been created
for purposes ofimprovemento or for the
enlargement of their farms. Those who
need money can borrow it at a lower
rate of interest than ever before, and
Instead of the borrower pursuing the
lender for opportunities to borrow
the lender seeks the borrower with
proffers of low rates of interest, I'm
provements on the farms and in the
towns and cities are going forward
everywhere-all this disclosing de-
gree of prosperity to our people unex-
ampled in our history.
There are no drawbacks or him
ORANGES to this prosperity. 1t is uniyer-
sal and all-pervading, and happily is
not confined to the people OF, Iowa. II
IS found everywhere and peryades all
industries and occupations in every
state. 1t is shown in the enormous
production of our factories, mills,
farms and of our mines and forests.
1t is shown in the active and enormous
distribution of those products by
means of our railways and ship lines,
|in,, the activity Of our domestic ana in
terstate tTade,, in our large export Of
farm products and An our manufac-
[tures, and III the IMPORTATION OF raw
materials not produced here to be IA b.
ricated info manufactured goods. II IS
shown in the supply of capital and the
readiness with Which money can be
SECURED with which to aid in the dis
tribution of them.
"Our present prosperity must be at
trfbuted in some sense to the large in
fluN of gold into ourscouiitry in the last
three years. Our circulation per capita
has increased since 1896 from $21.O1 to
$25.41-an increaseaof nearly S4oeooo,-
900 in four years. or at the rate Of
s1oo, 900, 900 per an1hm. This gain has
been largely in goldst This increase has
come from the employment of our
labor at home fabricating and produc-
ing things consumed not only III our
own country but abroad, for which
gold has come totus inreturu.
"Inathe presence of this situation
every, argument and every suggestion
of areason why we should; change our
standard of money, which is the
EWorld' IS standard, ,tofa deprecated, stan.
Itdard, afound only in China and Mexico,
has fallen by the wayside and 3caunot
| be repeated now in a public assembly
seriously without subjecting the orat-
I,or Kat least the silent ridicule of his
audience" 56c. Il