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Omaha daily bee., 1902-10-24
DISCUSS MANY BALL MATTERS
of National Committee
Meet to Talk EIevatinE
Sport.

NEW YORK, oct. 23.-The annual meet
ing of the National Association of Base
Bali Leagues opened at the Fifth Avenue
annual reports of President p. T. Powers
and Secretary j H. Farrell, elected officers
and a new national board and decided to
Among those present were: NJ. H.. Sex
ton of Rock Island. president of the West
ern and Three-I leagues; Thomas +. Burns
of Colorado Springs, Hugh Duffy of Mil
yankee.
In his report Secretary Farrell made
recommendations regarding the propriety
of fixing a salary scale for minor league
players and suggested further that a player
reported for drunkenness or disorderly con-
duct a second time shall be, declared in
eligible to play with any National associa-
ton club for the balance of the season.
Among other recommendations were:
II might be sdyisa6ie to consider 2 mod n
violation If IT Is to be continued.
1T is recommended that the National
state the period of time granted club own
ers in which to accept a players terms and
retain a claim upon his services.
made to p~enalize any club manager who
communicates, in the line of negotiations.
with any player under contract to another
Letters were read from j. T. Brush and
James Hart suggesting an afhliation of the
National league and National association.
MT Farrell, however, declared after the
meeting that the association would remain
independent OF any other organization.
Mr.. Powers and Mr.. Farrell were unani-
mously reelected president and secretary
The new National board was elected as
follows: NJ. H, Sexton, Rock Island chair
Kavanagh, Little Rock; ]. II. O'Rourke,
Bridgeport; w: II. Lucas Spokane and J.
Mr. Kavanagh takes the place OF ]. b.
Nicklin of the Southern league.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-10-24
COLLEGE GOLF CONTINUES
Percy Pyne Makes New Amateur
Record for Morris County
Links.

MORRISTOWN, N. j., Oct. 23.-In the In
tercollegiate Golf association tournament at
the Morris county links today the qualify
ing. round at eighteen holes, medal play,
and the first round at match play between
the sixteen lowest scores were divided
was made by Percy Pyne, Intercollegiate
champion of 1899, who made the new anna
teur record for the links of n. Three tied
for last place in the first sixteen at Ssh.
Potter, w. G. Chick and s. p. Nash.
In the match play the champion of 1901,
Charles Hitchcock, Jr., OF Yale, was beaten
by j. w. Bak of Princeton by / up.
The score was:
Baker, 81; Hitchcock, 81.
The result of the days play follows:
Percy Pyne, Princeton, n; Henry Holllns,
r., Harvard, 81; Walter +. Egan, Harvard.
49,; j, @. jackson, Columbia, 81; c.. Hitch
cock, tr, Yale. "a; u. A. Murdoch, HAr-
RelnhaTt, PRINCETON, IS; n. 3. Mcfarland,
So; II. c. Egan, Harvard, So; DeForest NIL
lard, Pennsylvania, IS; w. L. Cheney, Co
lumbia, So; J. w. Baker, Princeton, 81; s.
p. Nash, Columbia, IS; II. Potter, Columbia,
So; w. c. Chick, Harvard, ST.; ]. b. Garrett
son, PRINCETON, 80; T. N; Jennings, Yale, 50;
Princeton, 90: III. s. Naylor, Pennsylvania,
81; p. A. Cashier, PENNSYLVANIA, ~; Cecil
Calvert, Pennsylvania, "a; Clarence Blake,
Columbia, So; j. G. Lindsay. Pennsylvania,
First round, match playi Baker beat
Hitchcock, l up; Hollins beat Glenney, 4 up
and 2 to play; Pyne beat MURDOCH, 4 up and
and 4 TO play; Conklin beat Nash, s up and
5 to play W. Egan beat Willard, 5 up and
3 10 play; Campbell beat Brown, 3 up and 2
to play; c., Egan beat Reinhart, / up.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-10-24
Davis sells paintA.
Boys Had Robbers' Roost.

Charles Bishop, another young lad. was
arrested yesterday morning charged with
being implicated with Earl Greer in the
robbing Of Illinois Central freight cars.
The young lads will have a hearing before
Justice Bryant this morning.
The information leading to the arrest of
Greer and Bishop was obtained by the on
GERS from q small girl. an associate Of the
boys. The reading OF dime novels. II is
said, started the youths to commit the rob-
berries. With the construction Of a cave in
the BLUM on North Eighth street the boys
considered themselves real bandits and the
robbers dem was made the resort Of the
young folks OF the neighborhood. Provis-
ions were needed to entertain the bandits
and the raids on the freight cars In the
yards OF the Illinois Central and Northwest
ern adjoining followed, II is alleged. by the
onicers who have been investigating.
A search Of the robbers roost' yester-
day brought to light ample evidence Of the
recent robberies from the freight cars. The
oricers found boxes which had contained
tobacco. empty cans which formerly held
fruit, and the youths had utilized the
cracker boxes, which they had depleted OF
their contents, for seats and tables.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-10-24
CITY BONDS GOOD SECURITY
VIII BE Accepted by the Treasury
Department when Debt Is Not
Too Large.

WASHINGTON. Oct. 2S.-The treasury
committee on state and municipal bonds
offered to the Treasury department as Sc
curity for public deposits. held a meeting
today and decided that II would consider
In addition to the securities authorized by
state law for the investment Of the savings
banks Of New York. the bonds Of any city
in any state Of the union 10 which the debt,
exclusive Of water debt and sinking fund,
is less than 7 per cent of the valuation OF
the city. for purposes Of taxation.
Applications. IL was decided, must be ae-
companied by a statement OF the latest
available date concerning debt and valua-
tion. The information furnished also
should show whether any contest had ever
arisen concerning the legality OF the bonds
offered. In such a case a decision OF ans
court concerning their legality must be
presented.
The treasury received today in bonds
offered in substitution s17l.OO0. bringing the
total Up to si4.2S5. 900.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-10-24
JUDGE JOINS VARSITY FIGHT
While Acting as -Peacemaker He Has
to Assume Offensive to Achieve
Success.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 23.-Justice Harlan
OF the United States supreme court, who
is a member of the faculty of the Columbian
university law school. last night prevented
a class fight between freshmen and sopho-
mores.
He is a giant and, although SO years of
age, still vigorous and active.
. The anticipated contest was the result
of the announcement of the freshmen that
they would hold their first meeting last
night in Jurisprudence hall. This announce
ment acted as a suggestive challenge to
the sopohomores to break up the meeting.
The sophs made a charge against the door
OF the hall, and Justice Harlan ordered the
combat to cease.
The sophs paused for a moment, but
we're evidently not disposed to obey, for
they Immediately began a second assault.
1t was then that the eminent jurist took
a personal hand in the fray. He reached
over the heads Of the assaulting party and,
selling the leader by the collar, dragged
him from the pile. The jurist then d.
rected the seeond-year men to dispense.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-10-24
DEATH RECORD.
Frank Bartle.

ST. PAUL, Neb., Oct. 23.-(Special.)-
Frank Bartle, one of the leading merchants,
died this morning after an illness of about
W weeks, Of pneumonia, at the age of AZ
years. leaving a widow and three children
in good financial circumstances Mr.. Bartle
has for over twenty years been one of the
leading merchants in the city, and always
foremost in taking a hand, with energy and
money, in any movement for the interest
and advancement of the community and for
all benevolent purposes. He was univers-
ally beloved by everybody for his pleasant,
amiable disposition. always having a good
word Of cheer for everyone and an open
purse for all in need and distress. The
whole community is in mourning over his
death and will turn out to the funeral Fri
day.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-10-24
ERA FOR FIVE TRIBES
Annual Report of Dawes Commission
Makes n Good Showing for
the Indians.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 23.-The annual re-
port of the Dawes commission appointed
to treat with the FIVE civilized tribes says
that II all the pending agreements should
be ratified by the tribes, practically all
necessary authority will have been secured
for the complete administration Of the Ave
estates entrusted 10 the commission, an end
diligently sought Dor nearly ten years.
The report says 1t is impracticable at
this time to render final decisions In cases
involving the right to enrolment Of citi-
gems by intermarriage Of the Choctaw and
Chickasaw tribes.
The conclusion is announced that the
bitter anti-allotment sentiment Of the In
dams has now largely yielded to reason
and time, and the FIVE tribes are fairly
upon the threshold Of a new era.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-10-24
travel rOOhng. A. H, Reid. 541 broadway.
May BE Missing Nebrasknn.

Or. George Mozee Of Geneva, Neb.. has
written the commissioners for the insane
regarding Charles W. Stevens, who was
brought from Macedonia. Ia. a week ago
and committed by the board to the state
asylum at Clarinda. but was placed in st.
BernArd's hospital temporarily pending &C
tion In his case by the state board. Stew
ems was a stranger in Macedonia and moth
Ing has been since learned about him and
the man himself is unable to give any in
formation regarding his home or relatives.
II Is not even known that Stevens is his
right name. From reading an account of
stevens commitment to the asylum In a
newspaper DR.. Mozee thought the man
might possibly be his son. who disappeared
about four months ago. The description
sent by DIT. Mozee Of his son tallies with
that OF Stevens.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-10-24
JARVIS 1877 BRANDY

now added to the series a book on the
standard Light Operas" uniform in style
and treatment with the previous volumes.
Limited space will not permit printing a
list. Besides Balfe's Bohemian Girl" De
Koven's Robin Hood" and Rob Roy"
Luder's king Dodo" and many others It
contains the entire list OF characteristic and
delightful operettas by Sir Alexander Sulli-
van. With the present tendencies of the
light operate stage it is pretty diflcult to
know where TO draw the line, but Mr.. Up
ton has in the main adhered safely to the
standard examples Of the English, French
and German schools, and only included such
specimens of the modern musical comedy
as are entitled to recognition for their ex-
traordinary popularity as much as for their
actual musical worth. Published by A. c.
McClurg G. Co.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-10-24
EASY WINS AT MORRIS PARK
Passing Wire Lengths
Ahead.

NEW YORK, Ott. 2~s.-Igniter won the
Ramapo handicap at Norris Park today.
He won driving by a length from the
faVorite, Dom Paul. In the Fordham
handicap the winner was Belle OF LeNtg-.
ton. She made all the running and we.
driving by a length. Cheval 40 won tho
Meado Brook steeplechase handily from
the Able. Results:
First race, one mile: POtente won, Glo-
rita second, AHimOsity third. Time: lar.
Second race, Meadow Brook handicap,
steeplechase, about three miles: Chevai
dor won The Able second. Gypsie third.
Time: 6.i5.
Third race. RaInapo handicap, one mile
and a furlong: Igniter won, Dom Paul
second, Caughnawaga third. Time: 1;54&,
Fourth race, Fordham handicap, seven
furlongs: Belle Of Lexington won, Royal
second, Unmasked third. Time! 1:27h.
Fifth race, selling, fiye furlongs: Flor
ham Queen won, Knight Of Gold second,
Primo Ching third. Time: 0:5Sh.
Sixth race, handicap, one mile and a fur
long: 81. Finnan won, Rock Water second.
ZoToaster third. Time: l:b5.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-10-24
CoIfax County Pioneer.

SCHUYLER. Neb.. Oct. 23.-(Special.)-
Joseph Stoecker. one OF Colfax county's
early and best known citizens, aged so.
died very suddenly last night. He was
somewhat indisposed during yesterday, and
in his restlessness last night made a sud
den movement and fell from his bed to
the floor. Being heavy. assistance was had
from parties passing to return him to his
bed and a doctor called in. The doctor
quickly pronounced Mr.. Stoecker dead. Mr..
Stoecker was in the livery business. He
caves a wife and FIVE children. Funeral
Friday from German Lutheran church.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-10-24
Davis sells glass.
May Be Escaped Prisoner.

DENIsoN, Ia, Oct. ~2S.-(speciaf Tele-
gram.)-sherif Bell received a telegram to-
day from parties In St. James, Mimi. stat
ing that they are holding in custody a ne
gro who answers exactly the description OF
William Numley, accused Of the murder of
Fred L. Powell, brakeman on the Milwau-
kee road. and who escaped from the Craw-
ford county Jail two months ago. Photo
graphs and full description have been sent
to ascertain IL the captured man is the
right one.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-10-24

Paul Du Chaillu, the well known story
writer for children. is on a tour of Russia,
but while there his publishers have brought
out a new novel by him entitled king
Mombo." 1t deals again with the great
African forest and is full to the covers with
those perilous adventures which the famous
explorer knows SO well. He tells how he
became acquainted with King Mombo while
there and with what cordially that poten-
tate received him. The description of the
various encounters with wild animals are
vivid and real, especially the encounter with
the gorilla. There are many, not only in
teresting. but instructive chapters. Pub
lished by Charles Scribner's Sons.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-10-24

SHENANDOAH. Ia, Oct. 23,-(Special.)-
w. II. Hyatt. the self-confessed train rob-
Der, who is having fun with the Lincoln
and Omaha %oficers, is a son Of James
Hyatt of this place. and for a number OF
years was employed on the Humeston &
Shenandoah railroad and later on the Keo-
kuk & Western. Here, where VIII is
known. but little oredence is given to his
alleged confession" and It is thought that
he is making sport Of some Of the officers
who look upon him as a train robber.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-10-24
Mrs. NettIe stevens SAMSON.

TABLE ROCK. Neb., Oct. 23.-(Speeial.)
News has arrived here OF the death Of
Mrs. Nettie Stevens SAMSON, at Edward,
Kan, last evening. She leaves a husband
and four small children to mourn her loss.
Her parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Peter, reside
here, and have for many years, and Mrs.
SAMSON was born and raised here. The
body was brought here for burial, arriv-
ing today. Funeral services will be held in
the Christian church here tomorrow and
she will be laid to rest in the Table Rock
cemetery. She was about 2s years OF age.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-10-24

"The Vultures," a new novel by Henry
Seton Merriman, which appeared as a serial
in the Graphic, has been published in book
form by Harpers. Mr.. Merriman's new story
Of Poland and diplomatic intrigue is de-
cidedly one Of his best. The Vultures are
the attaches of diplomatic foreign Offices,
who are expected Ito be found where the
carcass Isl whenever international troubles
are brewing. The scene opens on a steamer
in the middle Atlantic and discovers Joseph
p. Mangles, an American diplomat, on his
way to Europe on an important mission for
his government. With him are his strong
minded sister, Miss Julia Mangles, his
pretty, firtatious niece, Netty Cahere, and
Reginald Cartoner, an English diplomat.
The scene then is transferred to London,
where at Lady orlay's reception the plot
begins to develop. The Countess Wanda,
daughter of Prince Butaky of Warsaw,
loves Reginald Cartoner, but is separated
from, him by the troubles in Poland, her
country, In which her father and brother
are deeply involved. Cartoner goes to Po-
land to be on hand when certain expected
events take place, and he is present at the
assassination of the car. The story is full
Of dramatic suspense, and in that respect
suggests its authors great success. "the
Sewers"
Omaha daily bee., 1902-10-24
'. 2. Plumbing Co.. teisphOns ass.
Butcher shops Must Close.

Chief OF Police Tibbits announced yes
terday that any person violating the ordi-
nance providing for the closing OF all meat
markets In the city on Sundays between
October l and May l will be arrested.
who comply with the ordinance
have complained that some of their com
petitors were taking an unfair advantage
II them BY keeping their markets open and
selling meat on Sundays.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-10-24

The initial game OF the South Omaha
high school foot ball team was played yes
terday afternoon with the Columbias. Two
weeks OF hard practice have put the school
team in good form and, although playing
heavier men, they succeeded In defeating
were weak and ground was gained at every
efoTt. The game was OF the trough house
order and characterized by considerable
smuggling. The playing Of MilleTs. Finley and
Iott was the feature for the high school.
OHearn, Ray and 6toener we're good
Omaha daily bee., 1902-10-24
Die Importntion of Hor.e..

SHENANDOAH, Ia. Oct. 23.-(specisl.)-
NJ. l.. Ayres reached this place the first
OF the week with his big shipment Of
Percheron stations which he bought In
France. This was the sixth trip that Mr..
Ayres has made, They are all 3 and A.
year-olds, mostly black in color. with only
a few grays.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-10-24
Lucas re.hae. in own Behalf.

CLARINDA, Ia, Oct. 23.-(Special.) D
James Lucas, on trial for the murder Of
Miss Emma Moore near this place on the
night OF May IA, took the stand In his
own behalf yesterday. He made a good
witness, testifying that at the hour Of the
murder he was aboard the train at sham
baugh for his home. The defense has
sought to show that Miss Moore was muir
dered at Z o'clock and that Lucas was on
his way home to Clearmont, Mo.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-10-24
AdeIbert II. steele.

NEW YORK. Oct. 23.-Adelbert II. Steele,
receiver for the Gold Greek & Nevada Min
ing company. former president Of the Pitts
burg, shenango & Erie railroad and we'll
known in business and political circles, is
dead at his home in this city. His fatal ILL
ness resulted from a cold caught at the
unveiling Of a monument TO General slocum
at Gettysburg in September. MIR. steee was
born at Meadville, Pa.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-10-24

sTURGIs, s. D., oct. 23.-(special)-
Edward S. Houston, aged 50 years, died
in this city yesterday morning Of typhoid
fever. after an illness Of about seven weeks.
He leaves a wife and two children. Mr..
Houston was a member Of the Workmen
and Woodmen lodges of this city. and
was treasurer Of the sturgis Labor union.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-10-24
Prof. J.. Fremont Hickman.

WOOSTER, O., Oct. 2S.-Prof. ]. Fremont
Hickman, aged AZ, died here last night Of
typhoid fever. He was a member of the
staff Of the Ohio agricultural experiment
station and was widely known over the
United States.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-10-24
congres.man Charles A.. Russell.

DANIELSoN, Conn, Oct. 2S.-Congress-
man Charles A. Russell died here today.
His death was due to complications aris-
ing from an attack Of grip last spring at
Washington. Mr.. Russell had represented
the Third Connecticut district In congress
since 1886 and was renominated a few weeks
ago. He was so years Of age.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-10-24
herman II. Abrams.

SHERMAN. Tex, Oct. 2S.-Herman II.
Abrams, for fifty years in active railroad
service, and who dispatched military trains
out Of Cairo. ILL.,, during the civil war under
direct appointment of President Lincoln is
dead. He had resided in Sherman for
twenty years.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-10-24
Prof. sidney Howe short.

NEW YORK. Oct. 2S.-Prof. Sidney Howe
Short, a widely known inventor OF electrical
appliances and one of the pioneers in the
construction Of electric railways, is dead
in London from appendicitis. He was a
native of Ohio.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-10-24

member, attended in a body. Mr.. Veach
died at the age Of 81 years. He was one
Of Richardson county's pioneers. He came
to this county in an early day. He leaves
several grown children.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-10-24
Creightons win at woodbIne.

WOODBINE, Ia, Oct. 2S.-(Special Tele-
~gram.)-The Creighton second eleven de-
feated the Woodbine city team here today
by a score of 8 to O.. The score was made
in the first half. Features of the game
were the line smashing by O'Keith and
ran.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-10-24
Funeral of Asa Veaeh.

FALLS CITY. Neb., Oct. 2S.-OspeciaL)-
The funeral Of Asa Veaeh was held yester-
day afternoon from the Christian church.
The Masons. Of which the deceased was a
Omaha daily bee., 1902-10-24
Plumbing and heating. Bi1by a Son.
MINOR MENTION.
Davis sells drugs.

Davis sells drugs.
stoekert sells carpets and rugs.
AAuthe, nne watch repairing. 23s B'Way.
Expert watch repairing. L@nert. 4Os B'way.
A hre escape was yesterday placed on the
block, leading from the rooms on
Omaha daily bee., 1902-10-24

THE First Christmas by Lew Wallace,
Is a new illustrated edition of this beauti-
full story as first published in "Ben-Hur,"
which includes the first book of fourteen
chapters. There is a preface by the au-
thor In which he explains how he hap
pened to write "Ben-Hur," with an inter-
esting conversation with Robert G. Inger-
soil. The full-page illustrations are some
Of the finest We have seen, being almost
detachable, as they are lightly adhered to
olive-colored sheets and taken from paint
ings by Raphael, Murillo and other mas
tiers. 1t is a beautiful little gift book.
Published by Harper & Bros.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-10-24
Wlth the RoMIera.

In a league game last night on ClaTk's
alleys the Gate Citys lost two to the Ma
NATIONALS.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-10-24

The November Parsons heralds the APP
proach of the joyous Thanksgiving season,
with a bright cover on which bell ringers
and proudly strutting turkey vie with
each other as harbingers Of good cheer,
while inside the covers is indeed a feast OF
good things" The number opens with a
cleverly written paper by Edwar N. VAL
landingham on "The People Versus Poll
ticlans." giving the true story Of the futile
opposition by his own party to Cleveland's
third nomination and his final triumph
over his opponent at the memorable SYRIA
cuse convention OF 1892. This month be-
gins a new department in Pearson's-
MAINLY About Women"-which will be an
interesting account of all the most pro-
g~ressive movements In women's work.
Home Notes. with its attractive puzzle
contests and many interesting home hints
occupies it's usual place among the adver-
Using pages.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-10-24

TIL dean OF musical writer's in this eoun-
try Is undoubtedly George p. Upton. His
handbooks on the Standard Operas. stand
ard Symphonies, etc, are available guide
books 10 popular musical culture. He has
Omaha daily bee., 1902-10-24

Elizabeth Kent is the author OF a new
novel entitled "The House Opposite" 1t is
the story OF a murder committed IN an
apartment house in New York City, which
engages the attention Of a detective and a
young physician who lives across the street
and who tells the story. The physician saw
some mysterious goings on in the fateful
house as he sat smoking on his roof top one
hot summer night. The man murdered is
not identified, or at least acknowledged by
any one in the apartment building. Two
women, besides a French butler and his
wife, are suspected OF the crime. and the
complicated circumstances on which the
suspicion against each is based are at times
made to look conclusive Of guilt. The mys-
terry is not solved until the closing OF the
tale. Published by G. p. Putnam's Sons.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-10-24

s. r. Crockett, author OF THE Fire
brand" is out with an October novel en-
titled The Banner OF Blue" In THE
Banner of Blue" Mr.. Crockett offers a
new version OF that most wonderful Of
parallels, the prodigal son. Against the
somber background OF the disruption
period in Scotland he draws two brilliantly
colored love stories, the one intense to
Its tragic end, the other delightful In its
quaint Scotch humor. We sympathize
with the proud lord Of Cover in the down
fall of his idolized son and do not blame
John Glendonwyn the least bit for falling
in love with Fairlie Glendinning. 1t brings
out many traits of the Scottish people and
has a happy, peaceful ending. Published
by Mcclure. Phillips G. Co.