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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1902-09-23
ELEPHANT GOES ON RAMPAGE
Breaks Away from EIks Carnival and
Dashes Through window of
Private House.

VINCENNEs, Ind. Sept. 22-An ele-
phant on exhibition at the Elks carnival
here went on a rampage last night and
broke through a window at the home OF
Clarence Duncan, candy manufacturer.
With its trunk the elephant upset bed
on which Mrs. Duncan and two children
were sleeping. and hurled one child across
the room. The elephant then broke down
the door OF the house before It was subdued
by its keepers.
Mrs Duncan is in a critical condition
from fright The child was badly bruised.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1902-09-23
Artist Murders a Broker.

PARIS. Sept. IA sensation has been
caused in financial circles here by the pub
lication OF a dispatch from Etretat, near
Havre, announcing that Partisan artist
named syEdon fred several shots today with
revolver at NJ. David, the we'll known
stock broker Of Paris. who was walking
along the sea front with his wife. NJ. David
died on the spot. The motive for the mur-
der Is not known.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1902-09-23
ELECTRIC CAR JUMPS TRACK
in an Accident which Occurs
at Akron, Ohio.

AKRON, o.. Sept. 22.-An Akron, Kent
and Ravenna electric car jumped the track
in Kent early today and ran into a tele-
phone pole. A dozen passengers were on
the car, all Of whom were more OF less
injured
The most seriously hurt were: Jacob
Repbogle, Akron. cut about head; S. X
Force, Akron, bruised and cut about body
and head, Miss Lotta Reinhle, arm broken;
Miss Aimee Heron. Kent, bruised and cut.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1902-09-23
HANNAHAN FOR GRAND MASTER
Former Vice President is Chosen by
Locomotive FiFemen 40 Sue
ceed r. II. Sargent.

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, Sept. 22.-John
]. Hannahan was elected grand master OF
the Brotherhood Of Locomotive Firemen
today to succeed F. p. Sargent recently
appointed commissioner Of immigration.
Mr. Hannahan has been vice grand master
Of the brotherhood for the last seventeen
yeana.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1902-09-23
Movements of Ocean Vessels sept. -

At New York-Arrived: Kensington, from
Southampton; Minnehaha. from London.
Lain. from Genoa: George, from Liver
pool: Anchoria, from Glasgow.
AT Antwerp-Arrived: Vaderland, from
New York
AT NsPles-sailed: Nord America. for
New York.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1902-09-23

oMAHA's RED LETTER DATES.

September 24-Ak-snr-Ben street Fair
opens.
September 27-Prestdent Roosevelt
Reviews Electrical Pageant.
October 1-Ak-Sar-Ben Daylight Pa
rade.
October 2--Ak-sar-Ben Electrical Pa
rade.
October 3-Ak-Sar-Ben Royal Court
Ball.
October 4-Ak-sar-Ben street Fair
closes.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1902-09-23
CONDITION OF THE WEATHER

Forecast for Nebrsska-Fair and Warmer
in the Western Portion, Clearing in South
east Portion Tuesday; Wednesday Fair
and Warmer
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1902-09-23
NEW YoRK'S STATE TICKET
Republicans Put Up OdeH, sheldon,
wickser and Conan TO he
Elected This Fall.

SARATOGA, N. Y, Sept. 22.-The state
republican convention will nominate the
following ticket
For Governor-B. b. Oden, ir.
For Lieutenant Governor-George r.
New-York tribune., 1902-02-13
TROTTING RULES CHANGED
PRESIDENT OF NATIONAL CONGRESS
CALLED FROM MEETING BY THE
DEATH OF HIS son.

The biennial meeting OF the National Trottng
Congress was called to order in the Murray Hill
Hotel at noon yesterday. Among those present
were President p. P. Johnson, Lexington. KY: Sec
retary w. H. Gocher. OF Hartford; George NJ
Archer Rochester; Lewis J. Powers. Springheld;
Charles y. Palmer. LOWELL Frank Bower, Phila-
delphia; William r. Allen. st. Louis; William G.
Pollock, Cleveland Frank s. Gorton. Chicago; N.
X. Devereaux. Cleveland; c, A. McCulIy A. ].
Welch. Hartford; William Christie. Portsmouth.
n. H; W. L. Htchings and c. NJ Jewett, Bos-
ton: H. w. Wilson, Lexington: Rensselaer, Wes-
ton, Goshen; Scott Locke. Concord, n. H; @. A
Willis, Red Bank Albert c. Hail. Stamford: Ham
ilton Busby, Edward A Upton. l.. NJ Cafferty.
Binghamtou; II. n, Balm. Poughkeepsie: Frank
Walker, H. NJ Whitehead. T. l. Quimby, Bos-
ton; S H. Runde, Danbury; I. 5. Kaufman and H.
NJ. Cullen Philadelphia.
The committee on nominations reported for the
reelection OF the present officers including among
the members OF the board Of review J. Malcolm
Forbes, Boston; John c. Welty. Canton. Ohio. and
A new rule referring to disqualification
adopted. It provides that owners who start horses.
penay 6v either the %atio3aI Tr6ttpg 4ssocat top
or the American Trotting Association shall be
henceforth disqualified from the right To compete
on grounds Of members, which disqualification may
and on payment Of fine Of 500; the fine to, apply
any change OF ownership.
grapRed notice Tor the drawng Of horse Shall be
given. instead Of the oral notice sometimes given
shall be called after sunset.
Rule q. Section ,, was amended not to
NIT any person interested in any horse in
TO act in any official capacity in that race.
A section allowing the waving of distance
consent also adopted.
Besides other penalties the fine for allowing sup
preston of the correct time increased from
800 500. A board for determining records was
established to consist Of the presidents OF the Ma
uonaL American and Register associations.
The following was added to Rule -:
Records cannot be made bars incurred IN
trials Of speed where there Is pool selling book
making other public betting the contest, no
money competed for, entrance charged or coll
lected from competing horses, admission fee
the gate grandstand and privileges Of any
kind sold; Such performances shall not be consid-
cred public races"
President Johnson left the meeting before It was
over, In order 10 catch train. AS he left IL
explained that his had died in Montana, and
that he had been Informed OF the fact just as he
starting for the congress. A resolution Of SYM
pathy for him was adopted by a rising vote.
1t was voted to petition Congress 10 allow, on
application, an extension OF six months 10 the
period OF six months In which Canadian owner
OF a horse may import the same in bond and free
Of duty The next congress win be held in this
city at a place to be determined by the president
Of the association.
New-York tribune., 1902-02-13

the time he fails TO throw them. Thus far he has
had but few takers. and all easy although Ross Is
far from his oldtime form. being out Of training.
fat and considerably the for wear.
When his advertising posted here big Musk
rat eagerly accepted the offer. and without any
training was hand 10 meet Captain Ross in
catch-as-catch-can. best two in three. The Indian
IS young man and a superb specimen OF the race
He is OF stoCky build. mass OF Sinew. of marvel
lous qulckneSS and with considerable experience in
wrestling, having dOwned everything the river
and kept up his muscle the log Jams. The Ind
ian had the cordial support OF a large band OF his
trioesmen, who urged him on with war whoops
Big Muskrat' appeared In buCkskin trousers and
moccasins. while Ross the familiar scarlet
tights. AT the call of time the Indian upon
his adversary with tgerlike spring, and cana
near securing fall in the first ten seconds The
contest was a terrible one. and while Ross had the
advantage IN weight height and skill the qutckness
or the Indian and his ability wrIggle out OF holds
and locks saved him many a fall while he sue
ceeded in getting Ross the points three times.
Although only fractional part OF a second the
referee called them falls and awarded the bout to
the indian. The decision questioned but the
referee was obdurate- After the bout Ross offered
70 wrestle the Indian for 500 throw him thres
times in i've minutes but the offer found no takers
II is probable that another match Will be arranged
IN which case the big buck will be backed BY tha
wampum OF the whole tribe.
New-York tribune., 1902-02-13
CYCLING.
". A. HOWELL ELECTED PRESIDENT
BELDING, OF THIS CITY, VICE
PRESIDENT BOND OF STATE
TREASURERS RFDUCFD
TREASURERS REDUCED.
iBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE. !


Torrington, Conn, Feb. = (SpecaD.-Peace ruled
supreme at the annual convention of the League of
American Wheelmen. held here to-day. and fac
States were represented by twenty-seven delegates
The meeting called 10 order at 1O3O o'clock by
President H S. Earle. of Detroit In his report he
showed that he had travelled thousand miles
in the interests of the League OF American Wheel
men and good roads. 1t was through his work that
the idea of good roads trains was successfully car
ried out Since he assumed control he has practi-
caIly freed the league from debt the report OF
treasurer showing clear balance of more than 500
Secretary Bassett gave detailed report OF the
membership which regarded as favorable.
Reports of committees were received and acted on.
The afternoon session took up the question OF
amendments to the constitution. One provided that
each secretary-treasurer may have jurisdiction
over his territory. 1t also decided that the
fees and dues should be divided pro rata The Of
hGes Of secretary and treasurer were abolished the
ONCE OF secretary created, and an auditor
provided for in place of the auditing committee.
The bond of the secretarytreaSurer was reduced TO
$500, and settlements with the national office
fore.
The league was shown to be in debt to Secretary
Bassett, who made gift of il TO the national or
ganzation, and his remuneration hereafter is to be
10 cents annually from each member. The election
of officers resulted in the choice of W. A. Howell.
or Rockville, Conn, as president; Milo M Beldng.
of New-YOrk City, as first vtce-president; H. L.
Perkins, of Rhode Island, second vice-president:
Abbot BaSSett Of Boston, Secretary-treaSurer. and
Clarence w. Small of Portland. Ne, auditor
The dinner in the evening was held in the Tor
rington City Hall, and was marked by the best OF
J. H. Mcdonald. Highway Commissioner of Con-
necticut the newly elected and the retiring pres-
dent and a number of well known League of Ameri-
can Wheelmen members and people prominent in
the work for good ROADS.
New-York tribune., 1902-02-13
THE THIRTEEN CLUB DINNER.

The Thirteen Clubs twentieth anniversary dinner
will take place Hecker's. Fifth-ave. and Twenty
second-st.. tonight. Among the speakers will be
ex-Controler Coer Justice Steckler of the Supreme
Court, Abraham Gruber, Nelson Smith, Samuel Bell
Thomas Leopold Hon Of Hamburg, and others
Entertainment will be furnished by Nine. Luise
Reuss Belize, soprano. of the Metropolitan Opera
House, Mrs. Alma DaIma Aronson soprano; Miss
Marie Addison. soprano; Miss Margarita Gainsborg
soprano: NJ FRANCOIS Archambault barytone: Miss
Marie Schade. pianist; Miss Florence Ethyl OF
DaIy's company; Alfred Z. PearsaII. b r Thock-
morton and Warren G. Richards The guests will
pass under a ladder, see the new moon over the
right shoulder. spill salt at the table break mir
rors by the light OF candles fixed in skulls and
indulge in other devices peculiar TO thirteen club
dinner. Thirteen full tables have been ordered
New-York tribune., 1902-02-13
WOOD IN FRONT.
sN11RUD BEATEN IN RACES AT VERONA
LAKE.

Some exciting races were witnessed at Verona
did so well in the recent championships, twice de-
teated Peter sinnirud, the winner Of three cham
ponships.
Morris Wood won the quarter and half mile
scratch races beating Sinnirud by two yards in
each race. Wood made excellent time in both
races IN the quarter mile he was within one sec
on Of the worlds record.
The mile handicap was fast and the scratch men,
Wood and sinnirud, could not catch up. Free, the
winner. has been protested on the ground that he
had previously won two novice races and made his
entry novice, receiving q strangers handicap.
Gus Stolz finished second, but disqualified
for fOUling SarOGey. The place men We're: Free,
first; Swan, second, and Saroney, third. The man
agement viii hold the prizes until Frees is
Investigated.
Wood started tn the two mile race and caught
the leaders al one mile, which he covered from
scratch IN 2.56. This used him up, however and he
finished fourth. Srnirud did start in this race
The three leaders were close
The summaries:
One nile tnovice,-won by z c. Crane. Caldwell.
Iork, third Time. 3;34
One nile Qnandicap)-Won by Harold L Free TarTy-
lz5 yards; W. " Swan, Sew-York a. c, 600
yards, second; a. Y. SarOney, Sew-York A c. 600
TWO-nie Chandcapl-Won by ". ". swan New-York
A. CSC Yards; Y. Saroney, New-YoTk 4. c. Gao
yards second Gus stolz New-York OBS yards. third.
QuaTeTnIe Invitation Cscratch)-yyon by Morris Wood,
Verona Lake 5 C: Peter SinnEud, Verona Lake S c.,
second: James Wray, Nassau third Time. o:401s.
Lake 3 Peter S.nuirCd Verona Lake 5. c. second;
Wray Nassau b C, third Time, l:224s.
New-York tribune., 1902-02-13
BASEBALL.
TALK OF BEGINNING THE SEASON WITH a
FOUR CLUB LEAGUE

Barney Dreyfuss has made a statement that
rather than play ball in any league with Freedman
and Brush he would go under Spaldtngs guidance
with four club league It IS said that II was ths
plan OF the trust schemers 70 force Dreytuss out
OF baseball take his team. divide up his players
and give them little or return
On top OF the Dreyfuss statement comes that OF
c. H Ebbets of the Brooklyn club. that he viii
go on with Spalding in this fight to q fnishs IL
necessary which means that he Will go with
four club league If they are compelled TO. Ebhets
IS in practically the position as Dreyfuss Is
with the Freedman four. II Is known TO all base
ball ''cranks' that it the intention at the end
OF the year agreement TO put the Brooklyn club
OF business, trust trust and lie in wait
for Ebbets and the Brooklyn stockholders. but the
league itself decided that the termination OF the
ten year Indianapolis agreement did not end tha
leagues existence.
This fight TO a finish IS now going on between thu
Spalding four and the Freedman four. The Spald-
inc faction thinks it IS much better TO go with
four loyal league clubs than eight club schedule.
is In a demoralized condition. and would be more OF
hardship TO any league that carries 1t with
syndicate ownership without prestige and players
than IL would be to play without IL. The same ap-
players. he lives in Indianapolis and Is not the real
backing CT the baseball fans OF Cincinnati The
Boston trtumvtrate have been unpopular and are
unpopular to-day. The American League team
there has the'advantage The New-Tork club, with
Freedman In control. IS another baseball impossi-
bility. Thus II will be seen that the Spaldng four
have all the better OF the argument
II is immaterial, the Spalding four say. what way
the lawsuit comes out. The Freedman four. constts
tUtnE the four bOlting clubs, viii apparently ba
left high and dry. The loyal members o. tEs Ma
tional League are now IN position TO go through
the with four club schedule without refer
ence TO the Freedman four In any particular,
New-York tribune., 1902-02-13
A FAvORITE DISQUALIFIED.

San Francisco, Feb 1.-THE principal incident at
Oakland to-day was q disqualification in the two
year-old race. Bullman. Sylvia Talbot the to
favorte, bumped Artvis the head Of the stretch
and carried him into the rail In a driving finish
sylvia Talbot won by nose from ArtVs. OCon-
nor claimed a foul and the FLY was placed last
W Meather cloudy; track sloppy. The summarizes
First (seven-eghths Of mie)-Iierops lO7 Gfoar
to l. won; Huachuoa lo3 u Jackson. 10 s. second
CTchin. lO5 (Redrern), to l. third. Time Darlene
0
Second race Cseven-sixteenths OF mIe)-Artvis I12
(OConncr), to 5, Tom Mitchell QIelly) so to
second; Gavioa, 1l0 CroxeD. 100 10 l. third Time
O43A High Chancellor also Sylvia Talbot won,
disqualified fOuline.
Third race mile and elghth)-Fornero, III q
Woods, 10 l, Pcador. 100 lOCounor TO l.
second; Bah. 104 Hoa0, 10. third. Time 2:O2la
Master Lee Loyal &. ran.
Fourth race Zone mile and a sxteenth)-Diderot 1O1
(Ransch), 3lz 70 won; Gaanthus. 1OI IL Jscksou)
!, second Duchoy. lO6 (OConnor). 70 s. third Time
b2. Horton also
Fifth race FutuTity course)-sheImount 118 C0con-
nor), TO l. won Colonial Girl. III (Burus)
ond Wyoming l28 o. Woods. to J. third. Time. I;I4
Sir Dougal, Afghan and Sea Queen also
Sixth tthirecn-sXteenths of mile)-Flamer5 100
20 Conncr) 3iz 70 !, TiburOn. 1O9 (Burns) l
second Educate 104 GIoar. 31z !. Tine "a
Ben Led casdale, Fine Shot, Nellie Forest Decoy
also
New-York tribune., 1902-02-13
MILDRED CHAMPION ICE YACHT.
SHE WINS SOUTH SHREWSBURY COMMO-
DORE's CUP AFTER TWO FUTILE
ATTEMPTS.

Long Branch, N J.. Feb. y (SpecIaD. two
unsuccessful attempts to life the Commodores Cup
Of the South Shrewsbury Ice Yacht and Boat Club.
the Mildred. owned by ex-Mayor Benjamin p.
Morris, succeeded to-day in winning the coveted
trophy in a close There We're three yachts in
the contest. They were the lie Roy. the old cham
pion OF both the North and South Shrewsbury
rivers: the Red Rover. owned by Charles ]. Glib
bons, and the Mildred The distance was fifteen
miles, the clubs triangular course.
The boats sent off together, and at the FIN
ish less than q minutes time separated them. The
Mildred took the lead at the start. and held IL
throughout The first three miles was made IN $40,
the six miles in 1940 nine miles in 2S:522, twelve
miles IN 38 80OI5 and the fifteen in $50 The laps
were made by the lie Roy and the Red Rover as
follows: The lie Roy-943a, 2006, 29I0l2 3S1Ol2 and
469; the Red Rover955 l02. 80 21a 354l and 46 19.
New-York tribune., 1902-02-13
RICE AND BRIsT0r. REArrN

Ne"-OrIeans' Feb. 12-Frank Rice and Bristol
trec me ne oeaten favorites to-day, Weather cloudy
o. race 5one and one-eghh niles-LAtte Lois 1o5
= - SUI - 10 o. won; Lillian Reed. 100 tAionroeC
secltlt. The Messenger, Iynel 10 -,
49, It5Ine l56, Little Tommy Tucker. Incie Tom
Fanny Maud also ran ' -'''' H.. I@' moran and
., 0To0nd race -four furlongs)-Mayerck JOY CounF) <
sec5 SO =, Won & mp Lady Wnkle 1o7 It Walsh 10
9s9a Modern. Onset Computation Rovai Teceyeg iYg
fonda and Lady Spots also ran ''' i70e''eI
race tSteepleChaSe Observation-Disclosures
miLsoIo' - 10 l. Won: Mr. Rose l32 (C'aSdy3 70
Sc4d' Erlstol. lbs PENN. 10 third Time O5l.
~ I,ootl,, ION. "ateroTest and Harve 3. also
IousIh race (handlcap and one-exteenh mjIes)-
mn lN5 sOdomi even Silver Coin 90 Gsou-
Tpi; - 70 !, second; Petit Mare, 100 IT. DEAN.
Ell sItth race six fuElongsSt. Cuthbert 100 Codom>
tTowI % q Miler. = TO l, third Time 1:l4iE. pig
and Kiss Quick also ran
sixth race zone and -eighths mles)-AIaay 100
tOts), TO .. Won; Little Elkn. 103 (Minder) O 20
second: klngstel.e. $ CHeges0n /, third. Time
22lz star Cotton, Deloraine and Salvalea also ran
New-York tribune., 1902-02-13
FENCING.
THE CUP WILL REMAIN WITH THE FENc-
Frs CLUB.

An Interesting competition was held last even
ing al the Fencers' Club No 81 West Twenty-sec-
oai-st- for the Fencers' Club Cup. The teams rep
resented besides the Fencers' Club. were the New
York Athletic Club and the Amateur Fencers
League. There were nine bouts, Of which the team
Of the Fencers Club won five, the team Of the New
York Athletic Club three and the Amateur Fenc-
ers League one. The cup, accordingly, remains
with the Fencers' Club which it last year. the
first time II was offered.
The three teams were made up as follows:
The New York Athletic CIub-Foils W. T. Heintz;
dueIing swords, R. O. Haubold. and sabres. c. G.
Bothner The Amateur Fencers' League-Foils
Atherton Brownell: duelling swords Dr. J. H.
Claiborne and sabres, DR.. Edward Breck. The
Fencers' Club-FoiIs, FYtzhugh Townsend; duelling
swords. John Langdon Erving, and sabres, Van 70
Post
The first bout with duelling swords. was won by
Dr. J. H. Claiborne, defeating John Langdon Ery-
ing. The second bout. with foils was won by Fitz-
hugh Townsend, against Atherton Brownell. In
ne third bout with sabres. Van 10 Post defeated
" EcWarQ Ereck. The fourth bout, with duelllnB
S%oLos, was won by r. O. Haubold, against John
111TsLsQcn ErViug- In the NTH bout with folls'
" 7. HeINtZ Eanquished AthertOn BrcWnell. In
Ihe sixth bout, with sabres &. G. Bothner beat DR..
EDWARD Breck. The seventh bout, with foils
wen by FItzhugh Townsend, against w. T. Heintz.
"a The eighth bout with duelling swords, r. o.
s1aGDoC beat DR.. J. II. Claiborne. The ninth bout,
sslin sabres, was won by Van 70 Post against
Among those present were Mr. and Mrs. J. Car
A foA Beckwith, Nj and Mrs. Charles De Kay Mrs.
S!aioorne, Miss Folsom Mrs. NeWbold Norris, Mrs.
Asggin and Miss Margaret Simpson
a team % the Fencers' Club VIII go 70 Annapolis
on next Saturday 10 play the cadets there. The
irving and Marshall r. Kernochan. and viii be
accompanied by l. Vautier, master-at-arms.
New-York tribune., 1902-02-13
GOLF.
MATHEwSoN WINS HOLIDAY HANDICAP
AT WESTCHESTER LINKS-MATCH
PLAY ELIGIBLES-

Match and medal play were combined in the holi-
day tournament at the Westchester Golf Club yes
terday. The medal play contest was at eighteen
holes, under club handieaps and was won by c. Il.
Mathewson. with net of 81 Second place
went to George ". Fairchild at So In the other
contest eight men qualified TO continue success
sive Saturdays match play for special winter
cup offered by the club. The eight eigibles were
W. L. Savage. 80: c. F. Mathewson, 50; G. Fox
Tiffany, 90; " R. Palmer, s6: A. D. Compton. 81
r. L. Redfeld. 9S; T. c. Trask. 102 and G. w Fair
child. lOL They are drawn for the first round on
VS.. Trask. Mathewson VS.. Palmer and Fairchld VS..
Tiffany.
The course was partially covered with snow. but
the greens had been cleared and. with red colored
golf balls the players found little difficulty in GET
ting around Those who returned cards in the
handicap
New-York tribune., 1902-02-13
ICE YACHTING.
THE WIZARD WINS AT RED BANK.
THREE EXCITING RACES BETWEEN THIRD
CLASS BOATS

Red Bank. n. J., Feb PA large number Of
people gathered on the North Shrewsbury River to-
day see Of the most interesting series OF ice
yacht races ever decided here. The spectators
from New-York and the numerous towns sur
rounding Red Bank. Three races took place be-
tween the third class yachts two of them being
won by George J. GilIg's Wizard. which sailed one
OF the ten contests in twenty-five minutes. The
third race went to Charles p. Irwin's George. The
other prizes in the third class to Charles
Burds Witch and William Chandler's Typhoon.
The fourth class boats also sailed exciting
race, which captured by Frank Boskey's Polar
Bear. The winner in the fifth class, mosquito
fleet, Ralph Mulford's SnoWhakes About
twenty prizes were distributed among the first,
second and third boats IN the series