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Omaha daily bee., 1902-02-21
INTERSTATE ATHLETIC MEET
Lincoln Hopes to Capture some OF the
Prizes at Golf, Tennis
and Traps.

LINCOLN, Feb. observation-disclosures
tons are being made for an Interstate
athletic tournament to be held in Lincoln
the last week in May. IL Is the intention
to have a general tournament, giving three
days to golf, three days to shooting ard
two days to tennis. Prizes are to be Of
Tered, consisting of cash., championship
cups and medals. An elaborate souvenir
program will be prepared, containing PIC
lures Of the club house, local golf players,
shooters and tennis players. The golfers,
shooters and tennis players who will be
here from out of Town viii be all amateurs,
as no professional will be. allowed to con-
In the goldng contests both team and in
dividual events will be arrange and the
Lincoln team will soon be polishing its
and practice. The local club developed
good players last fall and with such men
as p. w. Brown, +, M. Hall, Willard Ham
mond, Elmer Merrill, 8. II. Burnham, Joe
Burnhamf. III. c. Young r. M. Joyce, G. g.
Marley, w. F. Kelley and G.. A. GRANGER
the Lincoln team hopes to carry of the
championship cup for team work.
In shooting ten events will take place
each day, at fifteen targets each, and in
consideration of the prizes offered a large
number of shooters from all over the coun-
try will be present. No professionals will
be allowed TO contest for the prizes, though
the professional manufacturers agents
will be allowed to shoot at targets, simply
to show how the work is done.
Tit two days given TO tennis Will be tast.
Lincoln considers 1t has the handsome cup,
pocket, as Farnsworth and Raymond have
carried of the honors for several years,
defeating all corners in the tournaments In
Kansas and Sioux City.
The general committed having the tourna-
ment in charge IL: II. g. Young, Joe Burn
Lau, Ike Raymond, e. e. F~arnsworth.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-02-21
BOWLING TOURNAMENT OPENS
Twelve Teams Ready to Enter the
TwO-Man-Team Contest
at CIark's.

The local -two-man-team bowling tourna-
ment commences tonight at Clarks alleys.
Twelve teams are entered, as follows
Reed and Weber. Clarkson and Denman,
Huntington and Lehman, Yocum and
Francisco, Reynolds and Wigman, Brunke
and Seaman, Fogg and o'Brien, r. Krug
n Bengele, Hartley and Conrad, Southy
and Beselin, Gichrlst and Potter, carp
and Emery.
The first six teams play tonight, being
matched of in pairs, four men on an alley,
using three alleys, and progressing after
each game. Next week the other six teams
play, and so on alternately for ten weeks.
Each team plays three games of ten francs
each week, all the same night, and thus
the tournament will total fifteen ten-frame
games per team.
Total scores for the entire fifteen games
will determine the winner of the tourna-
ment, so the individual games do not count
except as the scores figure in the final re-
suit. Thus, there Is no immediate COM
petition In each nights play, each m a
Omaha daily bee., 1902-02-21
sPALDINe RESIGNS OFFICE
Abendons Claim 90 Presidency of
sEo'5o national League, Psndins
F. ~, Action OF Clubs.

NEW YORK, Feb. 2.-A. @. Spalding an
nounced tonight that he had, pending a
meeting of the Brooklyn, Philadelphia,
be held In Pittsburg, tendered his resigna-
ton as president of the National league.
Mr.. Spalding in his letter of resignation
these four clubs that he took the stand
which has brought the affairs of the Ma
uonal league into the courts, and that as
the playing season is approaching and there
are man financial conditions to be con-
fronted, he does not wish to further embar-
by his policy and continue II necessary with
q four-club circuit Therefore he says II is
for the Brooklyn, Philadelphia, Pittsburg
and Chicago clubs to either meet Saturday
and resume the responsibility and to stand
before the public either for continuing the
accept whatever terms may be handed to
them.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-02-21
OF PLOT TO KILL RICE
Valet Jones duplicates Himself and Patrick
as the Murderers.
CREATES DRAMATIC SCENE IN COURT ROOM
witness Deliberately Relates Details
of the plan and Execution of
Crime-says C~hIOrofOrm
Was Used.

NEW YORK, Feb. 20.-A very dramatic
point in the trial Of Lawyer Albert t. Pat
rick, for the murder Of the Texas mil
l~ionaire, William Marsh Rice, was reached
this afternoon. Charles f. Jones, the valet,
had been relating the circumstances leading
up TO the somewhat sudden death OF Rice
in September.
Then, plungiDg at once into details, no
held the attention Of his audience to the
end Of his recital. Freed Of minor points,
his story was:
In August, Patrick grew impatient. Mr..
Rice, though an invalid, was living too long
to suit the lawyers purpose. Patrick said
he would come to the house and kill him
himself IL necessary. He suggested chloro~
form and Jones said he would get some.
The idea OF chloroform as a means was
suggested by q magazine article. 1t was
determined on after Jones talked with a
physician, who said a person whose heart
was affected, as was Mr.. Rice's, could be
most easily killed with It, and that little
trace OF the drug would be left.
Jones Buys the Drug.
Jones got a two-ounce vial Of 1t by writ
ing to his brother in Texas. Jones then
branched of into the alleged plan to
weaken the already sick old man. This
was by giving him mercury and iron pills.
The pills brought on facilitating diarrhoea.
Then they unwittingly had h friend take
Mr.. Rice a present of bananas. OF these
the old man ate nine. The fruit made him
exceedingly Ill and yet the weakening doses
Of mercury were kept up. BY Saturday,
being about the eighth day of the last i'll
ness, Mr.. Rice, became delirious.
This testimony brought the events up
to Sunday the day Of death, and the wit
ness had said that during these ten days
Of illness he had kept Patrick informed OF
the details personally and by telephone.
William Marsh Rice's quick death, de-
clared the witness, was decided on at a
conference betwee Patrick and Jones held
Saturday. Jones had told the lawyer OF the
arrival Of a draft of SIS, 900. Patrick told
him II was time to apply the chlorofofm
now that the draft had come and Captain
Baker was coming, or they, would lose all.
Jones agreed.
Jones here told his story Of the actual
killing. He made a cone of a towel in
the small end OF which was a chloroform-
soaked sponge. Creeping into the room
whore Mr.. Rice lay sleeping, he quickly
covered the sleeper's face with the large
end of the cone. Jones rushed out Of the
room. In half an hour he came back. He
removed the cone. Mr.. Rice was dead.
Jones swore he telephoned to Patrick the
words: "Mr. Rice is very ill.," the agreed
signal between the two OF death.
Jones story Of the end was concluded by
the statement that Patrick came to the
house and removed all Of Mr.. Rice's
papers.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-02-21
Donald SIaccuaIg.

NEBRASKA CITY, Neb.. Feb. 2O.-(spe-
cial Telegram.)-Donald Maccuaig died at
his home here today. after o short illness.
OF kidney trouble. Mr.. Maccuaig was born
in Scotland sixty-seven years ago. He came
to this country at the age Of 81 and settled
on a farm ten miles from Nebraska City
in 1857. He held various county Offices
He lived in Nebraska City since 1880. He
was chief clerk Of the Department Of Ag-
riculture during the incumbency Of J. ster-
ling Morton as secretary. He leaves q
large estate. His family consists Of hia
wife, two sons, Andrew OF Salt Lake City
and Duncan. manager of the starch fac
tory OF this city, and six daughters. Mrs.
A. T. Richardson and Misses Margaret,
Elizabeth, Florence. Mary and Ruth, ali
Of this city.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-02-21
DEATH RECORD.
DIR. Louis Lewis.

L-an-"E -
PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 2o.-Dr. Louis
Lewis. q medical and surgical authority,
died in st. vinefnt's hospital in New York
yesterday after an operation and his body
was brought to this city today. DIR. Lewis
born in England sixty-three
years ago and came to this
country In 1883, locating in Phila-
delphia. He was a graduate Of the Royal
College Of Surgeons and. Of the University
Of London. He was also a fellow in the
surgeons society of the Royal College of
Surgeons and a member of the British
Chemical association. DR.. Lewis served for
a short time as surgeon In the, British
army, his commission being signed per-
sonally by Queen Victoria. -
He was editor Of the Medical World.
the Medical Council and the Medical Times
and Register.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-02-21
Mrs. o. M. Rathburn.

Assistant General Freight Agent Phillippi
of the Missouri Pacific railway received
word yesterday Of the death at Atchi-
son, Kan, OF Mrs. C. M. Rathburn, wife OF
superintendent Rathburn Of the western
division Of that road. Mrs. Rathburn was
widely known in Omaha. as is her husband.
This demise leaves MI. RAthburn without
a direct relative in the world, his son hav-
ing been droWned not long since. Funeral
services over the remains of Mrs. Rathburn
will be held at Atchison on Saturday at
noon. They will be widely attended by
Missouri Pacific oflcials from over the
system.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-02-21
BRYAN SPEAKS IN MICHIGAN
Addresses Meeting in Church on "The
C~onQGering NRtion"-Given Cor
dial Reception.

IoNIA, Mich, Feb. 2O.-william Jen-
nlnes Bryan delivered his lecture on 1.-THE
Conquering Nation at the Methodist
church here tonight for the beneht Of the
Albert Williams Democratic club Of this
city. The church was filled ia. the doors
and he was given an enthusiastic -recep-
tion.
After the lecture q banquet was served
In Mr.. Bryah's honor. Speeches we're made
by State Senator James w. Helme, who
vigorously attacked the state admin'stra-
ton, Thomas 3. Barkworth Of Ja kson,
Judge Allen More Of Ionia and former
Congressman r. whiting Of st. Clair. Mr..
Bryan was the last speaker at the banquet
and his subject was National Democ-
racvo
Omaha daily bee., 1902-02-21
MIRNEsoTkNs ARE ELATEp
GOvsrnor and Attorney General Ex-
presn Joy over PreDosed Fed
eraI suit Against Mereer
ST. PAUL. MINI, FEB. 2o.-Attorney Gen
eral Douglass said today:

ST. PAUL. MINI, Feb. 2o.-Attorney Cen
eral Douglass said today;
Both the governor and myself are elated
over the d.ctum Of President Roosevelt and
night on the merger. 1t will not interfere
IN the least with our suit. 1t viii be on
broader. and different lines. There. is an
other advantage. The FEDERAL authorities
have much 1grisdlcu9n than We
narties other than citizens of Minnesota.
I'VE could not night under the Sherman law,
either. The federal authorities have the
wildcat Jurisdiction. They can bring In the
Northern Securities company, Messrs, Hill,
snY way with the merger, II IL a great
thing for the state that the federal authori-
ties have taken up the merger.
Governor Van San this afternoon, in en-
interview with the Associated Press regard
ing the proposed suit against the Northern
| Securities company, said;
We expected this action by>the. attorney
general of the United states would be
/ taken. He has never intimated that he
Northern Securities company on the con.
| trary he said that he would examine ths
facts and II the law was being violated
WIEN Xttorney General Douglass, Mr.
Mimi And General Wilson were first II
Washington they had 4 long conference
with Attorney General Knox. and Attorney
/ Oeheral Douglass and Mr. Mum remained
over after the argument for further confer
ence with him TO arrange Tor submitting
Vof course we are delighted with this de
cision, and the people OF this state ana IN,
~northWeat can rest assured their rights vii
be protected and the law indicated.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-02-21

Mexican Central road by the Santa Fe he
said:
The Santa Fe has not only not opened
negotiations for the purchase Of the Mex
lean line. but II has no desire to get below
the American border. We already have a
big system in operation in the United
States and It will be the policy Of the
company to improve the road It now has"
He added that II was not the present
intention Of his company to parallel the
Southern Pacific line to San Francisco and
that no immediate extensions Of the road
in southern California were contemplated.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-02-21
VICE PRESIDENTS GENERAL


WASHINGTON, Feb. 2o.-The election Of
vice presidents general was the order for
the Daughters Of the American Revolution
today. The following were the nominees
for vice presidents general:
Mre. J. Heron Crossman. New York;
Miss J. Osborne Moss, Ohio; Miss Elisabeth
q Williams, Maryland: Mrs. Harry Hepburn
Smith. Connecticut; Mrs. c. B. Bryan,
Tennessee; Miss Honest Simpson, Massa-
chusetts; Mrs. 8. B. Morgan, Georgia; Mrs.
II. w. Burnham. New Hampshire; Mise A.
r. Bedle. New Jersey; Mrs. William Tod
Helrnuth. New York; Miss Bell Clay Lyons,
Kentucky; Miss Albert futile. Virginia;
Mrs.eD d. d. Cotton, California; Mrs. J. v,
ouArleh Wisconsin; Mrs. John R. Walton,
Missouri; Miss Ella P. stearns. Colorado;
Mrs Elsie Decou TrOup. Nebraska; Miss
Mary Isabella Forsythe, New York.
Miss Peale was unanimously elected
registrar general and Mrs. Lillian Lock-
wood Of the District of Columbia was re-
elected business manager Of the monthly
magazine of the organization.
Miss Mary Desha Of Kentucky presented
resolution providing for the setting aside
Of the Continental hall fund Of $40, 900 from
the current Investment Of the society and
5000 from the current income fund.
Other reports submitted during the even
ing included those Of Miss Susan r. Hetzel,
historian general. ana Mrs. Julia 7. McBlair,
librarian general,sss
Miss Susan p Heszsl histqrian-seneral
reported AZ follows:
During the past two years two new
v2lnmes Of the lineage book have been
issued. Every eRort has been made Id
make them as Historically correct as Dos
slble. Dissatisfaction has been expresSed
10 some. quarters because they are not
Rn5iished more rapidly, but the editor,
MS Sander T.. Johnston, often has "a
wFite many letters to 80 prove the service
81 eacn ancestor as to make the lineag
twenty-five daughters OF the revolution
ary patriots nave passed away during the
year. One Of the number was Mrs, Mary
= washington, our first real daughter. tn
nrst woman IN Georgia 10 join the Daugh-
ters Of the American Revolution. AnotheI
real daughter was Malyina Doweil, who
died A. C~harltonville, Cal, IN October. an
was the youngest child of Daniel Chapin oi
Newport. a revolutionary patriot.
Three hundred and twenty4one sets a,
lineage books have been distributed amonf
the chapters during the year. They should
50 stimulate the Hover Of patriotism al
over this Ian that the rank weed OF an.
archy that has robbed US OF our bslovst
president, William Mckinley, may b.
rooted out. "
Omaha daily bee., 1902-02-21

YORK, Neb., Feb. 2O.-(special.)-In the
death of George W. Woods. whose funeral
services we're held Tuesday. the city Of
York loses a pioneer merchant and business
man. The deceased was born November
IA, 1892, at Franklin, Ill. He leaves three
children, Edward B. Woods OF this city,
Charles @. Woods OF Pecumseh and Mrs.
Nellis MeConaughy Of Rochelle, Ill.
In 1878, with his sons, he settled in York
and conducted a large dry goods and cloth
ing business. He died at a hospital in st.
Louis.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-02-21
IOWA LEADS IN HIGH PRICES
0utranks ALI States in Total Value o.
Live Stock.
INCREASE IN DOMESTIC ANIMALS cINsU,
Number and vaIue of stock ON west
ern Farms and Ranges show
Large, Gains in Last
Decade.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2O.-The census
bureau In a report on domestic animals,
fowls and bees In the United States on
June 1, 1900, announces that all the domes-
tic animals In the United States have a
probable value Of at least 49, 200. 000, 900. OF
this amount the value of the animals on
farms and ranges constitute over 80 per
cent and those not on farms 7 per cent.
The census bureau received no reports on
the value Of animals, but estimates II ut
S215, 192, 92S. The total value Of all domes-
tic animals on farms and ranges was $2,-
9s1. 1854, Ills, against 81, 2Os, 7B7, 51S in 1890.
There was a gain IN all parts Of the coun-
try except in the north Atlantic states,
where there was a decrease Of horses, sheep
and swine, making q total decrease Of 5
per cent In value.
The live stock on farms in the United
States follows: Calves, Is, 800, 1888; steers,
Is, 1858, 1872; bulls, 1856 heifers, 7,1ss, 01I;
COWS for milk, .11,5ss,26s; colts, 1,181,4 7e;
horses. 1S,952,664; mules 3,271, e97; asses
and hurros, $4,000; sheep, 61,601,51 swine,
So, 8 6,10S; goats, 1,s71,252.
General Increase Made.
Since 1890 the number Of sheep decreased
everywhere except in the west. The increase
there was more than SUFFICIENT to balance
the loss elsewhere and made the number Of
wool-bearing sheep for the nation IL per
cent greater than in 1890.
The number of horses on farms Increased
except in the North Atlantic states. The
gain over the census Of 1890 was 90 per
cent II the colts are. included with the
totals OF 1900, and 10 per cent II excluded.
The mules on farms increased generally.
The dairy COWS on farms and ranches in
1900 numbered 4 per cent more than the
milch cows reported In 1890. Under the
term milch COWS were included In 1890
more cows than those reported in 1900 as
COWS kept for milk" or dairy cows"
The real gain, therefore. is approximately
% per cent.
Meat cattle, other thar dairy COWS, in
creased generally. Swine increased 8 per
cent, although there was a slight decrease
in the North Atlantic division. In the
South Atlantic division the value of domes-
tic animals increased IA per cent to 1874, 1872
273 in 1900. In the north central division
the value increased ~ per cent to $780,
300, 4S7. In the south central division the
increase was 20 per cent to $685., 255, eST and
in the western 90 per cent to 1861, asa, 1858.
Iowa leads ali the states in the total
value Of Its livestock, while Texas ranks
second. The former has an investment OF
live stock Of $271 ,S44 .034. and the latter hat
1896, 1927 ,434. Texas, however. has the
greatest number of meat cattle, mules and
goats. but the average value Of these and
other animals being less than in Iowa the
prs eminence In value rests with the latter
named state.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-02-21
LOSS QUARTER OF MILLION
Destruction of Brooklyn Elevated
Railroad sheds Causes
Serious Disaster.

NEW YORK, Feb. 20.-The repair shop,
the machine shops and other buildings OF
the Fifth avenue branch Of the Brooklyn
Elevated railroad were destroyed late to-
night by ere. The largest building burned
was the machine shop. which covered a
space Of 6OOx2OO feet. 1t was a shed Of iron
and frame, located under the elevated
tracks. Besides the machinery, twenty-five
elevated cars were destroyed. The loss is
estimated at between $500. 900 and $3.50, 900.
Three frenen were slightly injured.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-02-21
Breaks Three More Records.

CHICAGO, Feb, 2O-Howard F. Brewer,
the Pacific coast swimmer, broke three
more American middle-distance records at
yards race against Fred Wieland of the
Central Young Mems Christian association
and Fred Wenck of Yale he lowered the
mile.
He made the 700 yards in 1902 s-5, beating
the record held by Stanley b. French. the
English swimmer, and had stood since
1896. He covered the 800 yards in 1851 10,
clipping 1:4l on the record, which was also
held by French, and defeated Weiland,
who was second, by fifty yards. Wenck was
ten yards behind Weiland. After beating
the record for 800 yards Brewer continued
in, an effort TO smash the half-mile mark
OF 12:4b rs, which was held by himself, and
succeeded In making II in 1888 1-5.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-02-21
Four Apartment Hou.e..

NEW YORK. Feb. 2O.-Four apartment
houses in, Kingston, Brooklyn, we're today
destroyed by ere. The Brooklyn Or
phan asylum. which was across the way
from the burned buildings, was threatened.
The officials awoke the 200 children and
prepared them for instant flight, but It
was not necessary for them to leave. The
Are was caused by the explosion of a steam
heating boiler in the basement OF one Of
the apartment houses. The occupants of
the apartment houses made their way to
the street in safety. The fire department
estimated the loss at, $50, 1000.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-02-21
Cheap Rates TO Paoiac.

Topeka. Kan, Feb. 2o-cheap passen-
ger rates to, the Pacific coast are likely to
be the rule during the coming spring and
summer. The Santa Re road announced
today that every day during March and
April that road would sell colonlsts' tickets
from points In Kansas. Oklahoma and Colo
rado to common points in California for
SIS. A rate Of tss from Chicago TO the
Pacific coast will also be IN effect. These
rates are made TO meet the cut mad by
the northern Inca
Omaha daily bee., 1902-02-21
Omahas Win Two.
Indoor Tennis Tourney.

NEW YORK, Feb. 2O.-The national
championship indoor lawn tenni tourna-
ment. which was begun yesterday at the
armory OF the Seventh regiment, was con-
a ansSt d Lgfasy; Z. Garssi slhf n two WS Straight
sets, while in the doubles Mahan and Nc
Laughlin's defeat Of oma and Schiller
was unlocked for. w. II. Copp, who has
recently returned from military service In
the Philippines, met j. p. Paret in the
hrst round OF singles. and he gave Paret q
very much harder game In the second set
than was looked for.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-02-21
Captain Edward Chambeau.

PORTLAND. Ore. Feb. 2o.-captain Ed
ward Chambeau, one of the best known
scouts during the Indian war in the north
west, died today. aged 81 years.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-02-21
Large Manufacturing plant.

TORONTO. Ont. FEB. 2o.AFlre starting
tonight by spontaneous combustion in the
finishing room of the MenEie Manufacturing
company Qimited), manufacturers Of furni-
tdre. anu spreading to the adjoining prem
ises OF the Merchants Dyeing and Finishing
company, did damage to the extent of $780,
900. The MenSie company's loss is sos, 900.
with insurance of 100000. The loss Of the
Merchants Dyeing and Finishing company
is 500, 900, with insurance Of 100000.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-02-21

SOUTH M'ALEsTER, /. T., Feb. 20.-H.
@. Clark yesterday assumed charge as gem
eral manager Of the Choctaw, Oklahoma q
Gulf railroad, with headquarters at Little
Rock, Ark. e
Omaha daily bee., 1902-02-21
Mrs. AIMS Arps.

YUTAN, Neb., Feb. ~20.-(special Tele-
gram.)-Mrs. Anna Arps was buried here
this evening. Or. G. A. Neef Of the Luth-
eran church conducted the services. The
deceased was As years old and leaves a
husband and six children.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-02-21
UNION PACIFIC BALL LEAGUE
Kearney, North Platte, Grand Island,
Cheyenne and the Places
In II.

KEARNEY, Neb,, Feb. ~20.-(SpeciaI Tele-
gram.)-Steps looking TO the formation of a
Union Pacific league, to be composed of
Kearney, Cheyenne, North Platte, Shelton,
Grand Island and Minden, were taken here
this afternoon ct the meeting OF the man
ing will be held later, officers elected and
rules formed. Each town has inclosed
grounds and with favorable railroad rates
the circuit will be q success.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-02-21

SANTA BARBARA. Feb. 2o.-E. p. Rip
ley, president OF the Santa Fe system, Is
in Santa Barbara TO spend a few weeks
with his family. When asked regarding
Omaha daily bee., 1902-02-21
Newnpaper Omces and Store.

LAFAYETTE, Ind, Feb. 21.-Lob &
Haynes dry goods store was destroyed by
FIRE this morning. Loss, 100000. The
Journal and Call newspaper Offices were
seriously damaged.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-02-21
Extension for the Katy.

GUTHRIE, okl, Feb. 2O.-The Missouri
Kansas & Texas Railroad company has an
nounced to the citizens Of FL Reno and
Anadarko it's intention to build through
those cities from Guthrie and on southwest
into Texas, a distance Of 100 miles.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-02-21
Faces Charge OF bribery.

KALAMAZOO, Mich, Feb. 20.-The ex-
animation OF Charles H. Thompson OF Chi
cage, an agent Of the Hammond Packing
company, on the charge Of attempting to
bribc State Dairy and Food Commissioner
w. r. Snow, began In Justice Mills court
Omaha daily bee., 1902-02-21
YireInin DRY Gooda Store.

RICHMOND, Va, Feb. 0.-The large dry
goods store-of Cordes & Mosby, on Broad
street, with the entire stock, was destroyed
by nre tonight. The loss is 100000. fully
covered by insurance.