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Omaha daily bee., 1902-05-31
BRIDEGROOM At 1O4.
Venerable Montauk HaIf-Breed Takes
wife Number Z,

wife Number 4.
YES" said Townsend Miller, an old
Montauk half-breed, living at Jamaica, In
the borough Of Queens, N. Y, I'm 104
years old, and I've taken a fourth bride. I
feel pretty young, 1 kin tell you, with such
a handsome helpmate as Jane White, who
did me the honor Of becoming Mrs, Miller
No. L."
Miller Ia on his honeymoon, and he says
that he will not return to Jamaica for sew
eral days, reports the New York World.
The wedding took place Tuesday night, the
ceremony being performed by Rev. De Witt
Jackson Of Washington street, jamaica
When the bride was a child in Newtown
about fifty years ago Miller was a servant
In her family and wheeled her about. When
the civil war broke out he enlisted. Re-
Gently he went to Jamaica, and there
boarded at the home Of Mrs. White, on
Catherine street. He gets a pension Of
$24 a month. On receiving his pension
money last Tuesday morning he went to
Mrs. White and said:
Jane, I've thought a great deal Of you
ever since you was a little girl. I've got q
pension Of 1924 a month and a small amount
Of property. know I'm pretty old, but
won't you marry me? I'm tired of board
in6' even IL L al q bidT uOdIutI 4 turn
all my pension money over to you II you
become my wife and let me be the real
head Of your establishment here"
The widow blushed, and said the pro-
posal was 80 sudden" but, considering
that Miller loved her, she would consent to
become his fourth wife.
So Rev. Mr.. jackson was summoned, and
he came to the little house in which the
couple lived, and in a few moments Mrs,
Jane White became Mrs. Townsend Miller,
Miller does not look his age. He says
he does not remember the exact day Of his
birth, but he has records to prove that he
first saw the light Of day in old NewteEn in
l179s.
Miller claims to be a descendant Of old
Pharaoh, the Montauk chief who claimed
Montauk Point, which was recently pur-
chased by the Long Island railroad. H e
is one of those who have put in a claim
for the estate. He has a full head of snow
white hair, and is as brisk as many much
younger men.
His hrtde IA now 20.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-05-31
MAKING BASE LII
Description OF the Process, which IL
a to Take six Weeks.

Cincinnati supplies practically the entire
middle west with base balls and something
like 125 people earn a living in the base
ball factories OF that city.
The process Of making base balls on a
Wholesale plan is a rather interesting one,
consuming in a single season something
like 5000 skins. Tit scrappings from the
shoe factories, of which the raw" balls are
moulded, are stored In cellars Of about one
acre area, and from this material the balls
are shaped by hand. According TO quality,
the ball is bound by a few or several dozen
rounds Of cord. The raw balls are placed
in automatic moulds, shaping the ball. and
at the same time pressing out all moisture.
to the tune OF 800 gross a day. One en-
ploye will shape as many as 1000 OF the
raw balls in q single working day.
The newly pressed balls are then sorted
and allowed TO dry out for a period of from
three TO four weeks. when their weight is
reduced to perhaps five ounces. Something
like 200 OF these twine-bound leather balls
can be found in the bins at all Ines.
In the meantime the skin covers for the
balls have been seasoned and dressed on
the floor below and. as a last stage In the
process, rubbed back and forth against an
upright blade. TO take out all kinks in the
skins and also whiten them. Tue covers
Omaha daily bee., 1902-05-31
ROBBERS BEAT A PRINTER
Frank W, Briggs Dying as Result Of
Injuries Inflicted by F~OOtpads.
DEMOCRATS ARE IN NO HURRY TO MEET
Probability that state Convention
VIII Not he Held Until some
Time During the Month
of August.
From a. star correspondent

CFrom a Stan Correspondent
DIES MONIES, May 3O.-(specia Frank
w. Briggs, a printer, well known in Des
Moines, is lying at the home of the chief OF
police in this city, critically III from the
effects of a beating he received from foot
pads. He had removed to Fort Dodge, in
tending to live there, and came back to
Des Moines to look after some business
matters. He is a brother-in-law Of the
chief Of police and at a late hour at night
was on his way to the home Of the latter.
Passing an alley he heard a sroan and
going into the alley was set upon by two
unknown men, who beat him into insensi-
bihty and rifed his pockets Of money, get
ting s32 for their crime. Briggs was found
unconscious and it is believed he can
hardly recover from his wounds.
emOcrats to Meet.
The democratic state committee will
meet In Des Moines June 8, to make ar
rangements for the democratic state con-
vention this year. II is probable that the
convention will be called to meet the latter
part OF August in Des Moines. There has
been no consideration given to candidates
by the democrats this year.
Meeting of the GIdeOns.
The call has been issued for the third
annual convention OF the Gideons, the
Christian Travelling Mems association, to
be held in Cedar Rapids beginning June 4.
1t is expected at least 500 delegates and
members will be present. The last annual
meeting was held at Madison, Wis, when
thirteen states were represented, the reports
Of the officers of the organization showing
that camps had then been established IN
thirty states. Iowa tan third in the
ia ~ -. --
the services in several Of the churches will
be given over to the Gideons.
d Rapids water Works Case.
The supreme court this morning rendered
an opinion in the famous Cedar Rapids
waterworks case, reversing the lower court
but fails to decide the vital point OF
whether a water company may be COM
PEELED to accept reduced payments from
city as failure to fulfill contract to main
tain high degree Of water pressure in the
hydrants. The city rendered in settlement
Of the claim two-thirds the price that
would have been paid had the pressure
beeh what was promised. The lower court
ruled that the city must pay all or none oil
the claim, and that the tender Of two-thirdt
the amount was not good. The supreme
court does not enter into the merits Of the
controversy, but reverses the decision be-
cause Of errors of the lower court in rul-
ings excluding evidence on the part Of the
defendant and excluding certain instruc.
tions.
The Iowa supreme court today rendered
an opinion in the case of Christian Miller
appellant, against L. B. Cousins, sheriff o.
~Pottawattamie county; Judge Macy; actor
to restrain execution Of sheriff's deed; at
frmed; opinion by Waterman.
Rev. DR.. Guy Potter Benton, president o
the Upper Iowa university at Fayette, Ia.
has accepted the presidency of Miami uni
Yersity, oxford, o,
Omaha daily bee., 1902-05-31
Davis sells paint.
James McCabe Dies Unexpected.

James mcCaDe Dies Unexpected.
James McCabe, member Of the law Arm
Of Harl & McCab Of this city, died shortly
after midnight Wednesday at his home IN
Morningside. He had been seriously Ill for
several weeks with complications arising
from an attack of sciatic rheumatism, but
his death was not expected. His wife, two
SonS, Charles and Fred, and one daughter,
Norah, survive him. Captain McCabe was
born at Marietta. o, in September, 1874.
He enlisted in the federal army from New
York In 1862 and served in the Sabine Pass
expedition and at the siege of Port Arthur,
He lost his arm in General Banks Red
river expedition.
q After leaving the army he studied II
college at Athens, o., and moved to Shen'
andoah, Ia, in 1872. He was married tc
Miss Hannah Low in 1873. He moved tc
Council Bluffs in 1890 and formed a part
nership with Charles NJ. Harl In the law
business, He practiced in this city and
Omaha and was we'll known to the par Of
Douglas county and western Iowa. Ac-
cordIng to present arrangements. the fu-
neral will be Sunday afternoon. Rev. w
J. Calfee, pastor of Broadway Methodist
phurch, Of which Captain McCabe was q
prominent member, will conduct the ser
vices, assisted by Rev. w. S. Hooker Of
Red Oak and Rev. w. s. Barnes, pastor
u the First Presbyterian church OF this
sity.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-05-31
N. Y. Plumbing Co.. telephone $50.
Council Insp-cts Pavins.

The city council inspected the paving on
First avenue. recently completed by Con-
tractor wickham. yesterday afternoon and
approved the assessment schedule prepared
by the city engineer. The council decided
that all the abutting property was able 10
bear the assessment for the cost OF the
Improvement. A resolution was adopted
ordering the payment Of Contractor Wick
ham Of the city's portion Of the expense
for the paving opposite Bayliss park. The
council also Investigated the condition OF
Sixth street south from Fifth avenue
which has been ordered paved, and de-
rided that as It is now almost impossible
owing to the holes and ruts, Contractor
'wickham be instructed TO pave this street
next.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-05-31
INCREASE IN PERSONALLY
County Auditor Completes TsbulatiOn Of
Returns Of Assessor.
COMES ABOUT THROUGH NEW BUILDINGS
As Real Estate IL Not Assessed this
Year improvements Are Listed
ss Personal and Help
Boost Personality.


County Auditor Innes yesterday COM
pleted the footings Of the assessors books
for the entire county for the assessment
OF personal property for 1902. They show
an increase in actual value Of s193. 3l6 and
In taxable value OF s4s, S2s over 1901. The
total actual value for 1902 is IS, laos, b12, as
against IS, 21b, 1876 for 1901. The taxable
Nalue is based on Is per cent Of the actual
value.
The personal property assessment for
1902 is In reality less than for the pre-
ceding years, as 1908, 43s Is the amount
assessed for new buildings and included
IN the personal property assessment, while
in 1901 this class OF property was included
In the real estate assessment. This year
only personal property is assessed, the
assessment Of real etate for the preceding
year being used.
The moneys and credits show an increase
Of $3.50, 1896 over 1901. while corporation
stock shows a decrease OF s4S, 344. Mer-
chandlse shows an Increase OF 1892, 214 over
1901 and other personal property besides
that enumerated shows an increase OF
3I7,2sS.
The ~footings of the assessors books give
these totals on the different classes Of per-
sonai property for 1902:
Polls fuHasr 49, aS5 over 49, 2ssG; value dlT.s
a.Oe7; value, h74,S3l; 2-year-old heifers,
san; value, SlS2,9S6; cows, 22,s5s; value,
sele.Ss3; 1-year-old steers, 1890; value,
500, sos; 2-year-old steers, 3.1S0; value, sos,
7e4; 3-year-old steers, So, value, 1854; cattle
in feeding, 1889: value, $52S.0H; bulls,
1858, $40; sheep, 1887; value, S15.22: goats,
1871; value, 1910; 1-year-old colts, 1907; value,
S4l,s12; 2-year-old colts. lies; value, $3.50
value, s9O,754; mules, Las; value, 1882
vehicles, 4,2O7: value. tss, l4s; household fur
niture OF hotels and boarding houses. $27,-
$50; moneys and credits. S1.S3s, 26s; corpora-
tion stock. $436, 432; merchandise, A,5l2,56s;
capital employed In manufacturing, $25,36S,
other personal property. 500, 232; total value,
IS, 4oS, 612; taxable value, $2,l02 l2S; dogs,
male, 3,04s; female, l7.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-05-31
THREE THOUSAND QUIT WORK
Blast Furnace WORKERS Take steps
to Enforce DemAnd for
n shorter Day.

YOUNGSTOWN. o.. May sO.-Three thou
mnd blast furnace workers. about equally
divided In number between the Mahoning
and Shenango valleys, win quit work sun
day morning TO enforce their demands for
an esght-hour day and a three-shift force
OF w0rkmen. each 20 work eight hours.
The union o~ficials state that they will
include the Pittsburg district in the strike
when the organization there il sufhciently
thorough 10 Warrant calling them out.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-05-31
ARCHBISHOP IS DOUBTFUL
Keane Believes Report of His success
sion to corrisan Originated
I'm New York.

DUBUQUE. Ia, May s~O.-(special Tele-
gram.)-"I think that cablegram originated
in New York." said Archbishop Keane to-
day, referring to the report from Rome that
he would be appointed TO succeed Arch
bishop Corrigan at the consistory June 8.
Clergy attached to the archiepiscopal
residence thought the succession would not
be considered until after the months mind
for the dead metropolitan. Another clergy
man credited the report from Rome.
He said Keane was the first choice OF the
clergy OF New York and the country. and
owing to effective services for the church
in Cuba and the Philippines was in high
favor at Rome where Governor Taft and
Bishop o'Gorman are now.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-05-31
A Healthy and Sound Body will
Enable Us to Battle Against
the Wrongs and Injuries
of Our Enemies.
Banlshss Disease, Establishes Health,
and Gives Us Physical Strength
10 Maintain Our Place In
Llts'S Conflict,

Many of us find life hard and full Of pain.
While we cannot well avoid the suferings
that result from wrongs and injuries, we
can keep ourselves from the pains and
ravages Of bodily ailments and diseases
and maintain that full measure Of health
that will enable us to meet the wrongs
that assail us from day TO day.
II you are run down, fretful, Respondent,
irritable, sleepless, be assured you are
becoming physically impaired and weak
ened. II the relaxed and sluggish action
Of the excretory organs has loaded the
blood and body with poison, producing
headache. rheumatism, neuralgia, kidney
and liver troubles. then disease is en-
%circling you in its chains.
Prompt use Of Paine's Celery Compound
Will save the weakened parts Of the body
from yielding TO disease. The great medi-
cine saves weak and enfeebled nerves
from prostration and removes every feeling
OF exhaustion and dependency. It cures
and saves those who are bound by disease
and suffering and gives them a new lease
of life.
Ex-Alderman Fred G, Bremen Of Troy.
N. Y, a popular and esteemed citizen who
thanks Paine's Celery Compound for his
present rugged good health, writes for the
benefit Of weak, nervous and dyspeptIc
sufferers; he says:
For several years suffered from nerv-
Gus troubles; l could not sleep we'll; nerves
seemed to be weak; l had dyspepsia and
was all run down. My appetite began to
fail me and l was discouraged. A friend
of mine recommended me to take Paine's
Celery Compound. / took two bottles and
began to feel better, and by the time I
had taken four bottles l was a we'll man.
I have to thank Paine's Celery COMPOUND
for my rugged good health today"
Omaha daily bee., 1902-05-31
Reviving Fair association.

cREsroN. Ia, May 3O.-(special.)-C
L. Fullard has been selected as president
and James Mccormack as secretary OF the
new Creston District Fair association. The
old fair grounds tract has been fixed up.
The association is now engaged in putting
up buildings and sheds on the ground.
which will cost nearly $4,000 and the dates
OF the fair have been set for September
16 to 10. This will be the first fair in
creston for the past ten years, and II II
proves successful It win be made a perma-
nent thing.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-05-31
Alleged 20 Have GIN en- Poison.

WATERLOO. Ia. May ~sO.-(speeial Tele-
gram.)-Mrs. Lizzie Scroggins was arrested
today charged with poisoning her husband
by placing s~tryehnine In his food. He Is
so years old and she is 10. They have Just
completed a four weeks honeymoon. Both
have secured divorces from former partners
and both have stood trial for adultery. The
food pumped from ~Seroggins' stomach is
being held for chemical analysis.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-05-31
plumbing and heating. Blxby & Son.
C~hri.tinn Convention AdJourns.

The convention Of the Christian churcn
Of the Southwest district OF W Wnicn
has been In session since Monday evening
closed last night with one Of the best at
tended meetings Of the series. The morn
ing session yesterday was given over to
the discussion OF the bible school. The
afternoon session was devoted to the Chris
tian vHndeavor society and it's work. Rev.
g. M. Perkins Of Villisca, former pastor
OF the church in this city, gave an IN
teresting talk, taking as his subject ! n
Analysis Of the Bible" The feature OF the
closing session was an address by Rev
T.. J. Dow OF Des Moines, who spoke OF the
decline. Of the Christian Endeavor society
and recommended several methods Tor IN
stilling fresh enthusiasm into the society,"
Omaha daily bee., 1902-05-31

MINOR MENTION.

~
Davis sells drugs
Stoekert sells carpets and rugs.
WOLFRAM. scientific optieian, 4s Bway
Lenert. eyeslgh. specialist, 2S Brnedr'aV'
Special sale OF photo frames. c. f. Alex
.ander & Co. SS Broadway.
TsEs home A brick OF Metzger's ice
cream. Vanilla. Csc; Neopolitan, Se.
Mrs. b. N. Waller and children left yes
Omaha daily bee., 1902-05-31
Gravel roofing, A. H. Read, 541 Broadway
Real Estate Transfers.

These transfers were filed yesterday in
the abstract. title and loan ONCE of ]. W.
Squire, 1O1 Pearl street:
Henry and Anna Sporting, executors,
to Theresa Neunas 5 acres In Sc cor
ner swA neh 7-74-43, e. d..............S 800
Ellen cannon to Philip Bintz, M mex
and MA nwk 1854, ". d....,......... 900
Total. W transfers ........4 s.4G0
Omaha daily bee., 1902-05-31
ILLEN,S FOOT.EASE,

A powder 70 - shaken into the AhosA your lSe1
feel sWOllen. nervous and hot, and get Urea eSsily.
II Won nave smarinE net or tight shoes. try Aliens
Foot -Eassf II cools the feet, ane makes Walking easy
Cures swollen. sNeatihg feet ingroSins hAlLs ehs-
AM pain ana gives rect and comfort. Try II today
6oid by an druEsists Aad shoe stores for &c. Don't
accent any substitute, Trial package FREE Ad-
dress, Allen s olmStsd. Il Roy, N \.
DRESSES.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-05-31

It's Easy to Dye with TAX. 9IA% NO 52n.1 DYES.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-05-31
suITs ~cLEANED-

DYED ana pressed. Special attention
given ladies' garments. Also chenille
curtains neatly cleaned, dyed ana
pressed Phone Las. Iowa Steam Dye
Works, &l Broadway.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-08-20
rHELIsRARY CORNER STONE
Board Decides What Shall Comprise the
Contents.


The library board committee APP
pointed to arrange for the laying of
the corner stone of the public library
building held Il meeting last evening
and decided upon the list of articles
to be placed in the copper box that
will fit into the stone. The box will
be sealed Friday and put in place
Saturday of this week and the time
for the collection of the articles de-
sired is accordingly short. Follow
ing is the complete list:
Copies of The Argus. Union, Noll<s-
Zeitung and Augustana publications.
List of city officers.
List of county officers.
Catalogue of Augustana college.
Catalogue of Rock Island library.
List of members of Rock Island
county bar.
Cut and list of employees of Rock
Island postoffice
Sketch of Modern Woodmen So
citey.
Sketch of Fraternai Tribunes.
List of members of Rock Island
Photographs of officers connected
with institutions above enumerated
and of public school teachers.
The articles will be collected by
Walter johnson, chairman of the
committee, and it is requested that
those interested cooperate. especial
ly, in the collection of the photo
graphs, handing them in not later
than tomorrow evening.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-08-20
"A WESTERN BEAUTY E
AND MULE'S GRAPE TONIC

Leavenworth (Kas.) Evening Stand
ard: Here is the latest evidence of Il
Leavenworth actress fame: Vivian
Blackburn, or as she was known be-
fore she took to the stage, Cora SUI
perkrug, was at one time all the rage
among the chapPies of New York,
who eagerly discussed the matter of
who was the most beautiful actress
in the world. The contest finally mar
rowed down to Vivian and French
girl, ultimately being decided in ia
vor of the former. Vivian Blackburn
is the recipient of the most recent
honors.
An arrangement has been made
whereby a handsome picture of Wv
ian, gotten up in her attractive and
.alluring garb of the leader of the
fencing girls of Anna Held's famous
show, is to appear on large placards
advertising MuH's Grape Tonic, a red,
red heart being placed just over
where that vital organ would ordin-
arily be.
The red heart adjoining the bosom
of the picture must not be accepted
as a bleeding heart" nor evidence
that the fair Cora has lost her heart
to a man. Cora is proof against such
a foolish, sentimental action, having
run the gamut of affairs of the heart
and coming forth unscathed. She be-
longs to the cult of which Corinne is
a shining light and whose creed is,
1--WE don't care for any man that
wears pants"
1T is not said on the placards that
Miss Blackburn's greatest physical
charm is due to her constant and
continued use of MulFs Grape Tonic,
but this is naturally inferred. In the
olden days when Cora was the main
among the girls of
''Goosetown," she was not considered
n great shakes for her beauty, and
change of soma kind must have oc-
Cured since then.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-08-20
TIPS TO TRAVELLERS.

Via the Rock Island system, Aug.
II, 81, %, % and 2S. Good to return
up to Sept. 30; $40.sO.
One fare, plus So, to a number of
points in the north, west and south
west, Aug. 10, Sept. , and 16, for the
round trip, via the Rock Island.
One hundred miles shortest to
Chattanooga, Queen &c Crescent
route.
Queen e. Crescent fast line to Bir-
mingham and New Orleans. Two fast
trains dali.
Only through car line to Asheville,
n. c., Queen 81 Crescent route and
Southern railway.
Queen & Crescent service Cincin-
natl to Atlanta and Jacksonville, the
best in the country.
Home visitors tickets to a number
of points in Indiana and Ohio on sale
via the Rock Island system, Sept. 2,
Q, 16 and %, at rate of one fare, plus
50. Good for return within 30 days.
For full information call on depot
agents or city office, 1913 Second ave-
nue..
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-08-20

There are times when your liver
needs a tonic. Don't give purgatiyes
that grippe and weaken. DeWitt's
Little Early Risers dispel all poison
from the system and act as tonic to
the liver. w. Scott, 531 Highland ave
nue., Milton, Pa, says: Il have car
ried DeWitt's Little Early Risers with
me for several years and would not
be without them" Small and easy
to take. Purely vegetable. They
never grippe or distress. All drug
gists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-08-20
KIp-NE-oIDs HAVE MERIT.

For years 1 have had shooting pains
through my back and sides. My nerves
were affected. Had spells of dizziness,
and could not sleep. Doctors said
there was no help for me. I finally
was induced by friend to try Kid
Ne-Oids, and they at once gave me re-
lief. l continued to use them for three
months and am now wen and cured
Thanks to the discovery OF Kid-Ne-
0ids. Mrs. John Hicks, WiIIiansport,
Pa. Price soc. Tablets. Always cure.
T. H. THOMAS, Leading Druggist.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-08-20
a.. for the Rorpd Tr,n

Chicago to MacSinac Island, So to
Mackinaw City, and So to Petoskey,
Bay View, and Traverse City, via
Michigan Central and Grand Rapids &
Indiana railways. Tickets will be sold
Aug. %, good returning until Sept. ..
For particular address l.. ID. Heusner,
8. w. p. A., 10 Adams street, Chi
cago.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-08-20

Cut this out and take it to any
drug store and get a free sample of
lChamberlain's Stomach and Liver
Tablets, the best physic. They
cleanse and invigorate the stomach,
improve the appetite and regulate the
bowels. Regular size, 25 cents per
box.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-08-20

Educate Your Bowels with Cascsref..
Candy Cath.rtic, cure constipation forever.
toc. H. e. 9. fail, druggists refund money.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-08-20
Liberal Offer.

The undersigned will give free
sample of Chamberlain's Stomach
and Liver Tablets to anyone wanting
a reliable remedy for disorders of
the stomach, biliousness or constipa-
ton. This is a new remedy and
good one. All druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-08-20

Queen & Crescent service Cincin-
natl to Atlanta and Jacksonville, the
best in the country.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-08-20

Only through car line to Asheville,
n. c., Queen 81 Crescent route and
Southern railway.