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Omaha daily bee., 1902-08-03

been told that Luoretis's owner had sc-
uuired the chestnut before the race.
Where all was suspicion. every trivial
happening was laid hold OF. and Alan's
trihing bet on Lausanne had been magnlhed
into a heavy plunge-no doubt. the fathers
money had been put on by the boy. A race
course is like a Notwithstanding is
known, absolutely everything.
Porter was aghast. Were all the furies
In league against him7 He was more or
less a believer in lucky and unlucky days,
but he had never experienced anything
quite so bad as this. He. the one innocent
mar In the transaction. having lost Utmost
his last dollar and having been saddled
with a bad horse, was now accused OF being
the perpetrator Of the v~illeiny; and the in
situation was backed up by such a mass Of
circumstantial evidence. No wonder he
flushed and stood silent, lost for words to
express his indignation.
Speak up. Mr.. Porter" said the steward,
kindly. Those that lost on Lucretia are
swearing the mare was pulled"
And they're right" blurted out Porter.
II know what the mare can do; she can
make hacks Of that bunch. She was stopped
and interfered with and given all the worst
of It from start to finish; but my money
was burnt up with the %publlc's. i never
pulled a horse In my life and I'm too old to
begin now"
II believe that declared the steward
emphaticslly. i've known you, John Por-
ter, for forty years, man and boy, and
there never was anything crooked. But
we've got to clear this up. Racing isn't
Omaha daily bee., 1902-08-03

way-there's Crane. See, Allisl I've a no
tion to tell him that his trainer is a crook. "
mo. YOU won't. ~Alan-you're too young to
gabble."
Philip Crane had evidently intended going
higher up in the stand, but, his eye lighting
on the brother and sister, he stopped and
turned in to where they we're sitting.
Good afternoon, Miss Porter"
Allis started. Was the stand possessed
Of unpleasant voices? There was a me-
tallic ring in Crane's that affected her
disagreeably. He was almost a stranger
to her; she hardly remembered ever having
spoken to him.
He turned and nodded pleasantly to
Alan, saying. MAY / take this seat? |
am tired. The cashier let you of for the
day. eh?" he continued. Game up to see
your fathers mare run, l suppose-I'm
deuced sorry she was beaten"
"What are they waiting for-why have
they taken the horses numbers down
again? Are they trying to steal the race
from Lausanne now?" 1t was the woman's
voice behind them. petulantly e%xclaiming.
Crane turned in his seat, looked over
his shoulder and raised his hat.
"The impatient lady is my trainers
sister" he explained, in a modulated tone
to Allis. "a trainer is quite an autocrat,
1 assure you, and one must be very careful
not to forget n Of the obvious %courte-
sizes"
Allis wondered why he should find It
necessary to make any explanation at all.
81 want TO thank you, Miss Porter, for
that reading about Crusader"
Allis' eyes opened wide.
Eyes, / was there Crane added, an
swering the question that was in them.
AS he said this a man came hurriedly
up the steps, spoke to a policeman on guard
and searched the faces with his eyes.
Catching sight Of Crane, he came quickly
forward and whispered something in his
ear.
Excuse me, I must COLIN wanted"
Crane said to Allis.
AS h9 turned the trainers sister spoke
to him.
whats the matter, Mr.. Crane-there's
something going on up In the stewards
standY'
II fancy there's an objection, though I
don't know anything about It," he an
swered. as he went down the steps with
the messenger.
Allis breathed freer when he had gone.
Somehow his presence had oppressed her;
perhaps IL was the nerce stephanotis that
anne in clouds from the woman behind that
smothered her senses. Crane had said
nothing-just a commonplace compliment.
Like an inspiration Il came to the girl
what had affected her so disagreeably in
Crane-it was his eyes. They were hard.
cold, glittering gray eyes, looking out from
between partly closed eyelids. Allis could
see them still. The lower lids cut straight
across. n was as though the ewes were
peeping at her over a stone wall.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-08-03

a stiff ruff about his neck, you could pose
him for n picture Of one Of those old Dutch
burgomasters."
ties doing your work and you're making
fun OF him, bow"
You cant make fun CT him, at him or
with him; he's a gravedigger; but you can
trust him.
"TIars better"
"If I'd killed a man and needed a friend
to help me out ia go straight to Mortimer;
h p got that kind OF eyes. DO you know
why he's doing my work today"
Because you're away, l suppose"
Because you recited that d~oggerel about
The Run Of Crusader"
"Alanl I've never spoken to Mr.. Morti-
mer."
That's why he choked the butcher the
night of the concert mean
You're talking nonsense, Alan"
I'm not; l know when a mans interested
Hello! Blest If the boss isn't coming this
Omaha daily bee., 1902-08-03
G

King Lewanika has promised to institute
a temperance crusade in Barotseland.
South Bend Ind Methodists want the
1893 session Of the Northwest Indiana con-
ference.
Two Methodist missionaries in MoronL,
Utah. are the only g~entiles in the place.
No converts yet.
The First Methodist church of Clinton
has lust given out a contract for the erec-
ton OF a new SIS 900 church edihce.
The Catholic university's institute OF
pedagogy will oe opened october l next In
the hall OF st. Francis xavier's college,
New York.
The Presbyterian church Of Ireland held
its general assembly for 1892 in Belfast.
Prof. Henry OF Magee college, Derry was
made moderator.
The oldest Catholic bishop in the British
empire is Bishop Vaughan OF Plymouth.
England, uncle OF the cardinal. He is now
in his goth year.
Rev. DR.. Alvin w; Bartlett, former pas
tor OF the New York Avenue Presbyterian
church Of Washington, has returned from
a four months tour In Europe.
The pope has a grievances against the
Methodists IN Rome. He thinks they have
no business there and that they are en-
tirely too aggressive In their religious and
educational work.
First church, Colorado Springs, was dedl-
Gated July 6 by Bishop Warren. The cost
OF the church was $4,000 and the $4,000
Omaha daily bee., 1902-08-03
Careless.

Washington Star: Pete" said Meander-
ing Mike, CONTEMPORARY, "youI never be
a success in dis business. Dere'es no use
tryin'. You're a disgrace to de perfession.'
What's de matter?" asked Flooding Pete.
you haven't any tact; OATS what's dc
matter. l heard de sympathy talk you was
les givin' de kind-hesrted lookin' gent"
Il told him dat I had foun' dis q cold
world"
Oats de little piece OF talk dat hxed
your business. A cold world. an him car
ryin' a fan an wipin' his brow and tryin' to
forgit dat August is yet TO comel"
Omaha daily bee., 1902-08-03

on the little mare-the starter couldn't get
him away"
That's right, Mike" added Dixon. Car
son fined the boy fifty. an the stewards
set him down"
us that stranght goods?" asked Gaynor,
losing confidence in the justice of his wordy
assault.
"Yes, you're wrong. Mike" they all as
serted.
In I'VE minutes Gaynor had found Carson
and apologized with the full warmth OF. q
penitent Irishman.
ITO Be ~Continued.)
Omaha daily bee., 1902-08-03

what did l tell you about Crusader
said, triumphantly. There's an
other"
Alan"
Il wondered why Mr.. Crane was so deuced
friendly, but there's nothing to get cross
about girl; he's a fine old chap and got lots
Of wealth"
He leaned for ward till he was close to his
sisters ear and added, in a whisper, Her
ladyship behind, Belle Langdon. is trying to
hook him. Phewi-but she's loud. But I'm
on-Tm going to see what the row is
about"
Omaha daily bee., 1902-08-03
CHAPTER III.

Ill.
When John Porter went down out Of the
stand the horses had just cantered back to
we gh in.
The Jockeys. one after another, with up
raised whip, had saiuted the Judge. received
his nod to dismount, pulled saddles and
b. idIes from their steeds and, in Indian file,
we're pas ing over the scales.
AS Lucretis was led away, Porter turned
into the paddock. He saw that Langdon
was waiting for him.
"Well, he won, Just as ! said he'd do
declared the latter; you've got a good horse
cheap. You'd ought to've had a bet down
on him an won him out"
He won" answered Porter, looking
straight into the others shifty eyes, but
he's a long way from being a good horse
no dope horse is a good horse"
'what're you givin' me?" demanded Lang
don, angrily.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-08-03
Our LIfc-savins stations.

Since the organization OF the life-savinG
service in 1871. over 500. 0Oo. 900 worth Of
property has been saved. and almost 100
900 persons rescued. This is certainly
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stations. There is also convincing proof
In the wonderful record Of cures behind
the aniou Hostetter's Stomach Bitters.
the medicine that positively cures heart
burn, indigestion, dyspepsia. constipation.
biliousness and malaria. fever and aEus.
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Omaha daily bee., 1902-08-03

needed to clear the edihce of debt was
raised at once.
The c~zarina, at the request OF Bishop
Wilkinson Of north and central Europe,
has consented to lay the foundation, stone
Of the proposed new English church at
Frankfort-on-Main.
Rev. DR. John N. Kerr, professor OF Greek
and New Testament literature in San
tor of Trinity Presbyterian church there,
is to become the secretary OF the American
Tract society.
At London a number of native troops
from India attended mass at the chapel OF
st. Raphael They were descendants OF
converts made to the faith by St. Francis
Xavier centuries ago. Their appearances
at an early hour excited much curiosity.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-08-03
List of vacant rooms in
The Bee Building
Ground Floor.

s.. month
alley. This is a lre. light room, and the rental price, ncrudss heat
light water ana jannSr service, 1t has al entrance both m he Bee wO
Building Court ad seventeenth street ."".. '."" '".""'"""Fnce S%w
First Floor. .t'
SUITE maI4Ld Thse HHtn ne Amer Omses ahe n 9%ahS than this Opei 1t is located
large tnSoW looking %Gpmn he front entrance way Of tbs bbHMnS L
fronts on Farnam street Oner room is I9 and the other sx9 1t has
blrgarjproo ryaut. marble mante-pece ardW floors and VII oexO
ROOM o This room is jus at The head Of thu main stairway on the nst floor
tractor h Doors space is lexis feet .."".... ".",. ..".,"Prc SnR
Third Floor.
ROOM 3Os: This room is AS feet I'M is very, conveniently located near the
\ elevator A sign IN the door can be readily seen in stepping OF the ee-
ROOM 3s; This room is 17% feetan nd will be divided to suit the tenant
space md is a decidedly handsom omce having an entrance facing the
court inc windows looking out upon Seventeenth street, 1t has a very E
ees in tn building" . .""" ""..."".", ","'" Price &OW
Fourth Floor.
LOOM a1; IMs. feet This GSO~ ,M is nsSS !. THE es SssoSNsst sSd faces curt hnT II
and for the Price furnishes hrtcass Accommodation ".-.""Prc $3.50
Fifth Floor.
SUITE 514: This Is a very hge room, 13 feet 1t faces vest but is very
fed in The Bee building. It could be u@d to advantage b soe arm
employing a large number OF clerks or requiring large floor space-a
heproof building. or it viii be divided to suit the tenant .nTPHEe 5000
ROOM S2h: This room faces the court and is Ixii feet II has a bSrglsEYSot
hrmO desiring hrstIaass" ommodaaO "t So" coc.. ."" .n LOT Price 5000
Sixth Floor.
larRe bIrgar-proof vault have been evil decorated and are rooms
where any business or professional man nay be comfortable. Price for.
r. c. PETERS s co, Ground Floor,
Rental Agents Bee Building
Omaha daily bee., 1902-08-03
If You Want the Best

In looking at omces in different buildings, the greatest praise the owner or
rental agent can give an omceh to say that it is as good as al o%e in The bee
Building It may be In some respects but 1t can not be in very prospect .- H
The Bee Building is one of the only W absolutely hrepoof Office buudinEs In
Omaha. The Bee Building is the only building having all night and all day Sunday
elevator service h Bee Building furnishes electric light and water without adj
dhiuuai eOG The Ds Building = ksS: skaa, zo.s Gems - the anc, but al Of the
time
Keep these points in min when looking for an once. an yu will tMs one Of
hose lhed below IL you are wise
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-02-13
THE NEWS OF NEW CASTLE.
Special Correspondence of Gazette and Journal

Special Correspondence of Gazette and Journal.
New Castle, Feb. IA number of
wild geese have been seen in this
vicinity lately and many anxious gun
ners have been after them Saturday
last they were seen in Levy Court
Commissioner Megginson's wheat field
and an attempt was made to secure
them, but they flew to Moore's wheat
field and thence back to Megginson s,
where Edward Megginson, aged II
years, shot one which scaled II pounds.
Yesterday John Swami, Harry Timms,
Richard W. King and several others
went to Red Lion in the hope of killing
some geese, but failed to get near
enough for shot.
At the meeting of the Citizens
Building and Loan Association, last
evening, all the money on hand was
reported disposed of and no loans were
granted, The interest on certificates
was made payable March 10th. Presi
dent Mahoney appointed c. Ferris
Jemison, George Rennie and James I.
Challenger, auditors.
Frank Megginson will give up farm
ing and move to the Biggs property at
Fifth and Williams streets.
Frederick Shaw, motorman on the
Wilmington City Railway, will move
to Wilmington.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-02-13
CAPE MAY MYSTERY SOLVED.

The Sinking Schooner Mary Il. Graham
Was Set ON Fire by Her Captain--Her
Crew Were Rescued by Passing
Ship.
The schooner burned off Cape May
Sunday was the Mary e. Graham,
which was built at Milford in 1867 for
Henry D. May of Philadelphia, by
whom she was sold to the Greenleaf-
johnson Lumber Co. of Berkeley, Va.
Capt. F. II. Medley and the crew of
five men were picked up by the
schooner j. G. Clifford, which arrived
at New York Tuesday afternoon.
The Graham left Norfolk three weeks
ago with 1877, 900 feet of pine lumber,
consigned to New York firm. About
$50 O'clock last Saturday morning sSe
got caught in the ice passing out of
the Delaware Bay, and Capt. Medley,
fearful that she would be crushed or
blown ashore, dropped anchor, being
at that time 81 miles from Cape May.
The boat was leaking, and the crew
were kept at the pumps. The men
suffered terribly from the cold, and the
hands of Mate Charles Anderson and
Sailor Gus Bunson were frostbitten.
Heavy sea broke over the vessel, and
the bowsprit was carried away. Soon
dIISFWdru Doln HldStS went by inc
board. In falling over the side of the
schooner the masts carried away the
only rowboat. This left the crew help
less, and their only hope of safety lay
in being picked up by passing ship.
The schooner was one mass of ice from
bow to stern by this time, and to add
to the peril she was in danger of sink
ing. To Tighten her the captain had
about 20, 600 feet of lumber thrown
overheard. Despite all efforts to save
her the Graham was settling rapidly
when the Clifford, also lumber laden,
hove in sight at 8 O'Clock Sunday
morning The Clifford lay to about
100 yards from the Graham, and sent
boat, with mate and three sailors,
to rescue tho Graham's crew. On &C
count of the ice the small boat had
great difficulty in reaching the Graham,
but sudden change in the wind made
passagcway through the ice, through
which the crew of the Clifford rowed.
Seeing that there was no chance of
saving the vessel, Capt Medley set
fire to the Graham before he entered
the Clifford's boat. In explaining this
action he said the vessel was over 30
years old and her hull was in such bad
condition he knew she would soon sink.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-02-13
MORE ADDlCKS BLUFF.

He Charges the Regulars with Intention
of Throwing the Senatorships to the
Democrats.
The Washington Post of day or so ago,
said:
g II is the deliberate. cold blooded inten-
ton Of the Delaware boilers to throw the
election to the Democrats If the Republi-
cans fail to decide on candidates for the
United States Senate next winter"
This statement was made seriously and
emphaticelly made TO Post reporter in
the lobby of the new Willard yesterday, by
j. Edward Addieks of Claymont, Del, who
has been one of the moving elements of
Delaware which has cut that State out of
representation in the Senate of the United
Stntes. Mr.. Addicks is in Washington in
the interest of postoffice matters pertaining
to his home town, and will remain two or
three days.
Eyes, sir" ne added, 'the boilers have
Gratis II there is any danger of our winning
out. Personally, hope they will. Such n
result would mean II difference of four In
the party vote in the Senate, as the Demo
Gratis would have two more and the Repub-
licans two less.
However, We stand to win this time, re-
gardess of what the boilers do. Between
now and the next Senatorial election a new
Legislature will be chosen, and it will be
filled with members who are the choice of
the people, The election this fall will be
honest and conducted according to the law.
We have great hopes for success, because, as
things now stand, We control the OrganiZa-
ton of the State. All election officials APP
pointed will be honest, reliable men,
II was stated here yesterday that Ad-
dicks visit to Washington was for the pur-
pose of preventing the abolition of the
Claymont postoffice, after the installation
taIsur A. En.k
arrangements had been made already for
continuing tho postotfice.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-02-13
ADDICKS IN TROLLEY DEAL
II is Said That He is TO Build
the Woodland Beach, Dover
and Milford Line.
AND MAY ALSO EXTEND FURTHER
The Line Was Promoted Vigor-
ously for Awhile, But Has
Been Quiet for Over
Year--Rumors of Re-
vival by AddickS.

J. Edward Addicks wants to be
United States Senator if he has to
build trolley line through Kent
line y miles long would involve vast
expenditure Of money for the wages of
IA small army of men, whose mobilizing
at convenient points in the county
might make them factor in the
election of 1902 But who cares for
money when a United States senator
ship is at stake.
Constable W. f. Willis of Kent
county Tuesday advertised for sale
the poles, ties and tracks laid of the
Kent county trolley, which was started
in Dover some two years ago. The sale
will take place February 2lst. The
property in question is that of the
Delaware General Electric Co. Former
Attorney General Robert G. White was
one of the promoters of this company,
and it made a deposit of SIT. 500 in
1890 as Il guarantee that the line would
be built. Tho Corporation Law re-
quires u deposit of $500 for each mile
of road. Work was begun south of
Dover and a mile and a half of track
was laid. Then money ran short. Mr..
White, Leo Belmont and Col. LELAND
of the company had secured practically
a free right of way from Woodland
Beach to Milford, the route taking in
Smyrna, Dover, Camden, Rising Sun,
Magnolia, Frederick and Milford. The
company secured permission to use the
streets in the respective towns.
One question that has been involved
is whether the charter is still good, and
counsel who have examined it are re
ported to have said that the company
still has year in which to carry out
the provisions as to building. 1t is
estimated that the road can be built
in nine months
Enter j. Edward Addicks. The gas
man is reported as in q deal to secure
the control of the company and to build
the road. The story is that 81, 250, 900
is to be raised. A Baltimore trust
company is to aid in financing the
scheme, and New York bankers, who
are said to be friends of Addicks, are
to help. 1t is estimated that the con
struction would cost $3.50, 600, and the
equipment, $3.50, 600, and the 81, 600, 0O0
so needed is TO be the capitalization Of
a construction company to be formed in
New Jersey, When this company has
built the road, it is to turn it over to
the Delaware Genera. - Electric Co.
After the completion of the Kent
county railroad the company may
secure further privileges, emitting il
to build extensions into Sussex and
New Castle counties.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-02-13
BOYD PRETTYMAN DROWNED.
Pail Thrown over Grand Lodge Session b
Denth of Only Son of C. d. PrettYrnnn.

Pail Thrown over Grand Lodge Session by
Death of Only Son of C. d. Prettynan.
heart breaking scene occurred at the
session of the Grand Lodge of Delaware,
Ancient Order of United Workmen, yesterday
morning, by reason of the announcement
of the death by drowning of Boyd Pretty
man, the l0-years-old son and only child of
G. B. Prettyman, leading member of the
order. While the proceedings were In pro-
gress, telegram was handed to Mr.. Pretty
man announcing that his son was dying.
Members near him saw that he had received
bad news, and when 1t became generally
known, strong men wept at the sad blow.
Mr.. Prettynan left the meeting room in
company with ]. E. Carroll, at whose house
in Dover the boy made his home, and while
they were still in the building Mr.. Carroll
received n message from Mrs. T. X. Jones,
the boys Sunday teacher saying that
Boyd was drowned. From what was learned
Boyd Prettyman and other boys, having a
holiday, went skating on Silver Run Lake,
and there the accident occurred. Young
Prettyman was known to most residents Of
Dover as 4 bright, promising lad. His
mother died some time ago.
Mr. Prettyman left for Dover in COM
pany with Mr.. Carroll. Both men will be
missed from the floor of the Grand Lodge.
The Grand Lodge adjourned at 1890
O'Clock for two hours out of respect after
adopting a resolution of sympathy for Mr..
Prettymnn.
dispatch from Dover to The Gazette
says Boyd Prettyman and Edward Boyle
were skating on Silver Lake, and going too
close to where ice had been cut fell into
the water. Boyle was pulled out, but Pretty
man could not be reached.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-02-13
GERMAN BRITISH QUARREL.

Associated Press Dispatch by Special Wires
Berlin, Prussia, Feb. 12.--The statement
of Lord Cranborne, the Under Secretary of
the British Foreign Office, in the House of
Commons yesterday, caused amazement
here, since the German officials assume that
Lord Pauncefote's proposal of April 18th,
1898, to the Ambassadors of the other
countries could not have been made without
instructions from the home government.
The German officials point out that Henry
Norman's query in the House of Commons
was shaped purposely to give il the appear
ance of covering fully the North German
Gazette's statement of Monday without do
ing so. Since the German side has never
charged that the Ambassadors generally did
anything, hut that one Ambassador, Lord
Pauncefote, made IA proposal, Lord Gram
borne's answer is treated here as being a
mere verbal bubble. Moreover, the i'm.
preston made on the Ambassadors of the
other Powers at the conference held at
Washington April 14th, 1923, was not that
Lord Pauncefote was merely sounding them
to determine how an Intervention proposal,
expected later from Austria, would be re-
ceived. Lord Parncefote's proposal was
understood as an Independent initiative.
Referring further to the statement, cabled
from American official sources, that the
United States never received such a propo-i
sition from Great Britain as described here,
the informant of the correspondent of The
Associated Press said: "Of course not. We
have never charged that the matter reached
the American government, but said the pro-
position was baked by Germany before
going so far. "
II is uncertain whether the German gov
eminent will forthwith publish the docu-
ments or await further developments.