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Omaha daily bee., 1903-06-20
FORECAST OF THE WEATHER
Fair in Nebraska, with Showers In
Eastern Iowa, Promised for
Today.
WASHINGTON. June 1s.-Forecast:

WASHINGTON. June 1s.-Forecast:
For Nebraska-Fair Saturday and cooler
in south portion; Sunday. fair.
For Iowa-Fair in west. showers In east
portion Saturday; sunday. fair; warmer In
east portion.
For Illinois-Showers Saturday; Sunday.
fair and warmer in south portion; light to
fresh north winds, becoming northwest.
For South Dakota-Fair and cooler Sat
urday; Sunday, fair and warmer.
For Mlssouri-Fair in west, showers in
east portion Saturday: Sunday, fair.
For Kansas and Montana-Fair Saturday
and Sunday.
For Colorado-Fair in west showers and
cooler in east portion Saturday; Sunday,
fair. except showers in northeast portion.
For WyOming-Showers Saturday and
cooler in central portion; Sunday, fair, ex-
cept showers in southeast portion.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-06-20
w. s. LarmOn.

CozAD, Neb., June 1s.-(speoial Tele-
gram)-W. s. Larmon, a prominent citI-
zen of Cosad, died here today after a lin
gering illness. Deceased was 70 years old,
one of the pioneers, having come here over
twenty years ago from Grundy county,
Iowa. He was a veteran of the civil war.
Funeral Sunday morning from the Meth
odist Episcopal church, OF which he was
a member.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-06-20
COHpITION OF THE
WEATHER,

T indicates trace Of precipitation;
l.. A. WELSH.
Local Forecast OneiAL
Omaha daily bee., 1903-06-20
wyckOn-CarPer.


HARVARD. Neb., June 19.-(Special.) AT
the home Of the brides parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. Henry Carper. three miles northeast
from this city, on the evening Of the nth.
Miss Grace Carper was married TO Charles
Wyckoff, Rev. Shirley OF the Christian
church oficiatIng. Both parties have
grown from childhood In this locality and
will at once establish a home In this city.
Tiekler-Hume,
HARVARD, Neb., June ls-(special )-At
the First Methodist church in this city, by
the pastor, Rev. J, W. swan, Miss Mary
Hume and Arthur Tickler, two more OF
Harvard young people, were rnarrie5. Mr
and Mrs. Tickier will hegin their homt life
on a fine farm, some seven miles south
west from Harvard. homesteaded by his
father Eome thirty years ago, and where
his parents began their successful married
life and the young man Arthur was born
ZeIIeFs-BRyeF.
HOOPER, Neb., June i9.--(speclal) y vii
liam NJ Zellers. oldest son Of DR.. NJ 7
Zellers Of this place Oud a member Of th'
drug Arm OF Zellers & Kusel. was married
at Pender on Wednesday evening to Misi
Nora f. Bayer. daughter OF Henry Bayer
a former resident Of this place. The young
couple arrived here yesterday and hay,
gone TO housekeeping I'm the home recently
purchased and remodeled by the groom.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-06-20
mad when Help Arrives.

The report of the shot and the cries OF
the bows attracted the attention OF j. car
ter a tenant on the farm, whose nome
was within 100 feet of where the accident
occurred. He hastened to the scene, but
Mr.. Mayne was beyond all earthly AID
Word was at once brought TO the city by
Winfield Mayne, nephew of the dead
man. who happened to be out on the farm
although on q distant part from that where
the tragedy occurred.
Mr.. Mayne leaves a wife and one young
child. a son. The scene at his home when
the news of his tragic death was told to
the young wife was pitiable In the ex'
treme. Mrs Mayne was completely pros
trated and her condition yesterday aIter'
noon was such as to cause serious alarm
The body on being brought back from th'
farm. was taken to Mr.. Mayne's home or
Bluff street Coroner Treynor declolhs tha
an inouest was unnecessary.
Kari w. Mayne was 20 years old. hi
was the son OF Mr.. and Mrs. W. o. May
Of PARK avenue and for seven years MAJ
been cashier in the private bank OF FEesi
dent Hart of the First National oank. ~
u,as treasurer of the Council Bluns ioos
90 Fslks and a member Of Fidelity councli
povaI Arcanum. His wife was formeri!
Miss Edith snider Of Mount Pleasant Ia,
Mr.. Mayne from early youth haa peeh a.
arAant sportsman and II was his fondhes
for firearms that led him TO take OUT " y,
farm with him the revolver wn'ch CAUSE
his untimely death. -
Omaha daily bee., 1903-06-20
Alfred miller HOyt.

NEW YORK. June ,s.--Alfred Miller
Hoyt, one of the thirty-two survivors Of
the original Union league, is dead from
heart trouble. He was prominently inter-
ested In many large financial institutions.
MHss EIOrauca stoado.a
Omaha daily bee., 1903-06-20

BINGHAMToN, N. Y, June ls.-Miss
Florence Stoddard, the only daughter of
Secretary of the Territory Of Arizona stod-
dard, is dead at the home of her grand
father, Judge c. e. Marin. She was q
wears old.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-06-20
ACCIDENTAL SHOT IS FATAL
Karl Wayne INSANITY Killed in a Most
Pecu iar Manner
GUN DISCHARGED BY pITcHFoRK HANDLE
was Digging Bait for Two Boys who
Were Going Fishing when the
Fatal Accident Took
Place.

Karl W. Mayne, one Of the best known
young business men Of this city met an
untimely and tragic death yesterday morn
ing by the accidental discharge of n re-
volver The bullet penetrated the heart and
death was practically instantaneous.
Having business out there, Mr.. Mayne
accompanied by Henry and Eldred. the
young sons OF President Ernest F. Hart
Of the First National bank, drove out TO
Mr.. Hart's farm near Crescent. The boys
went with him so that they could enjoy
a mornings fishing while Mr.. Mayne at
tended TO the business he had in hand.
Before starting Mr. Mayne strapped his
revolver in a bolster over his shoulder
intending merely TO use the weapon for
pleasure and amuse his youthful COM
panions.
Arriving at the farm Mr.. Mayne made
preparations to start his young friends
nshing and proceeded to dig some bait for
them. In some manner the handle of the
nitchfork with which he was digging. came
in contact with the trigger OF the revolver
which was discharged Mr.. Mayne, who
was in a STOPPING position, Strengthened
up, placed his hands over his heart ana
with a groan staggered and fell dead at
the feet OF the frightened boys. The bull
let from the revolver had pierced his heart
and the young man, in the prime OF his
manhood, lay corpse.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-06-20
Eenr Town Man Is NIurdered.

n. Y. Plumbing co. Tel. $50 Night F657
Omaha daily bee., 1903-06-20
william T. sGuires.

MERIDEN, Conn, June 1s.-william 7
squires treasures of the New York, New
Haven & Hartford railroad, died today
aged 70 years
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-03-23
HARTMAN SPENDS $4,000 900.
What It Costs to Get Certain Oregon
Short Line PropertIes,,:s

What It Costs to Get Certain Oregon
-..I.. Short Line Properties: ~
An officer of the San Pedro, Los An
geles & Salt Lake railway is quoted in the
Los Angeles Times as saying Of the closed
deal, which affects the Salt Lake: and the
Oregon roads: =, -.
1.-THE San Pedro, Los Angeles & Salt
Lake RAILROAD company has purchased
for about: 1000, 900 all the lines owned by
it south of Salt Lake City. and extending
to. Calientes, New The total bought, in
Guiding branch lines. comprises more tina n
500 miles of. railroad. "
Furthermore. it is stipulated that the
deal shall include a portion Of the rolling
stock and equipment of the lines that
have been purchased. The transfer is to
be. made and the Salt Lake. company is
to take possession as soon as the remain
ing legal formalities can be carried out
'The Oregon Short Line company, of
course, abandons all intention Of build
ing toUthe Pacific coast, and we expect to
have a complete line, through to Salt
Lake and in operation within year after
the transfer is made" 50
Following the ratification meeting of
the directors of the road; construction
will be pushed from Calientes across Ne
vada, ultimately to join with a construc-
ton. gang working east from California.
The necessary papers were signed in
New York March 10 by T. e. Glib, rep
resenting the Clark interests, and Judge
Cornish for F. III. Hartman.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-03-23
Rail, ROADS.
1902 RY.. BUILDING.
Accurate Figures Are Published in
!. a Revised List in the Rail
!. Way Age.
Would-Be States Lead the List-Sta-
tistics Of West and North
- " : - =: 49,, {
west. ;.~..

The Railway Age publishes this week a
revised table of railroad trackage buiir
in 1902. The previous list was partly based
upon estimates. The revised figures show
a larger mileage Of new track than form
er lists. increasing the total from S ,549 to
1854. This was laid on 346 lines in for
ty-four. states and territories: This" is the
largest mileage built in one year since
1888, when 7.166 miles of line were COM
pleted, although it is but fourteen miles
in excess of the figures reported for 1890.
and it exceeds the mileage for 1901 by 462
miles. - '..+~. -.i>':..r
The Railway Age adds: -.
'''''rhe relative positions OF the states and
territories as given in our preliminary
statement, are not materially changed by
the additions which have been made since
the close, of the year, the Indian Terri
tory standing first with SAL miles, Okla
homa second with 532. miles, Texas third.
with 4S0 miles, and New Mexico fourth
with 35S miles. ;. The new mileage in Ark
ansas1is increased to: SAP miles, and there
are less important changes in several 9th
err states. The growth and development
OF three of the territories ,(Oklahoma,
New Mexico and Indian Territory, which,
are: candidates for statehood: is indicated
new railroad in 1902, which is more than
one fourth of the. total: for the entire coun-
try. s.
According to these. figures, the total
railroad mileage Of the United States
tmain line only on Jan. I, 1908, was 104,
Al miles, .:.. .... :, sa...
The trackage laid between January I
and December 81, 1902, in the northwest
ern states follows: 81.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-03-23
y. RS since 1886 is show
,frec Issue of Railway. Age.

The RAJ ny. Age Of March 20 is a 400
page nuns Il, the annual engineering IS
sue prepsnd 1 in honor of the American
Railway Engineering and Maintenance OF
Way assc hts ton. The Illustrated and
feature tns,'es: in this issue OF the Rail
way Age ;:77''ut more elaborate and extend
ed than 9oarse ever appeared in single
Issue 5oIs IsI3 railway Z:
Dudley, - w famous track expert of*the
New Yor M. ,ntral, DISCUSSES the very inn
portant oI4Ition of: the effect Of modern
equipnen III nd high speeds upon track.
j. Z. Car. }1sSell chief. engineer In charge
of the co. :@uction Of the st. Louis; KAN
sas City nm mn Colorado, has a twefve-page
article, ~ ~ about two dozen illustra-
tons, wh'ls, tells the story of the engin-
eering ar - s.s Instruction of this important
road witl199 CHI detail and elaboration.
There arr \ illustrated features bear
ing upon '~,table work ofttrack eleva-
ton by t: lnsy.vania@at Wilmington,
Del, the bride ofThe Pennsylvania
over the yi.re It Tfenton. N. j.; the
new. low, - 4a.i1t aSs5including the Bril-
liant cut 80 f''sthe Pennsylvania is
building G. ;sss,1 Pittsburg; a story
which is tc 'aisaargely by pictures. Showing
the wondel rapid progress made in the
constructist.-ofe the new passenger term
inal of the Rock Island and Lake Shore
roads at Chicago; the recent relocation of
the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy in Iowa,
and there is novel and very interesting
description of the new water supply sys-
TEN of the Chicago & Alton, as we'll as a
description, illustrated from drawings and
photographs, of the new Fort Dodge bridge
of the Chicago Great Western, which has
just been opened for traffic. In an edit
orial article the Railway Age discusses the
important question of the relation be-
tween the increase in traffic and the%in-
crease in facilities for handling it, COM
pairing the figures on twelve, important
systems for 1897 with those for 1902.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-03-23

troll of the Pacific Coast steamship COM
pany from Alaska to San Diego, and the
narrow gauge railway between Port Hart
ford and Los Olives. in Santa Barbara
county, has stimulated the rumor that
line OF express steamers will be put on
between Southern California. .seaports and
the Great Northern terminal point at Se-
attic. A. representative. OF the citrus
fruit interests in this county is. now in
Seattle engaged In perfecting arrange,
ments with the Great Northern system
for a citrus fruit express service to Chi
cago and Atlantic cities.
1T Is claimed that a rate. Of $50 a car
from Southern California points to Chi
cago via the, proposed water and rail,
route is a possibility, and that it will be
an accomplished fact within a year.
Contracts have been placed for the
building OF three fast. freight steamers
by the Pacific Coast Steamship company
for service on the through route between
Los Angeles points and Seattle.
s. ut. has been said that the steamers
were to be: used fon the proposed Citrus
Fruit Express line also for portion OF
each season they would be used between
Port Hartford and coast points as a. means
Of marketing the output. of the Santa
Maria beet sugar factory, which Is the
property OF James j. Hill, who, it is
stated, centemplates building a branch
road from the factory across the Santa
Maria, valley to his narrow gauge railroad
at Santa Maria, which is the largest ship
ping point on. his lire":
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-03-23
SPORTS.
FORM CHARTS UPSET
South Highs Victory in Indoor
Athletic Meet Was Well Earned
but Unexpected. Z
Myrick Wins Both the Sprint and
the Hurdles-St. Paul
s Not in It. ~.,~,.. -.

South Side high school surprised the
form figurers by winning the indoor inter-
scholastic athletic meet. at the university
armory Saturday afternoon. South; high
scored % points, Minneapolis Central 10.
East high s, ST. Paul Central and North
high 5.
The disqualification at the eleventh hour
of the crack athletes of the Mechanic Arts
high of st. Paul made things easy for the
lads from the Minnea polls schools, Who
took everything in sight. except for first
place in the high Jump. which was won by
Mcdonald Of st. Paul Central. Myrlck-
The colorcd sprinter of the Southtown
school, developed into a hurdler as we'll as
a runner, and took first in both the fifty
yard dash and the fifty-yard hurdles. Bang
of South high outgamed King OF Central
In the 1,000-yard run, and Capron cinched
first place for South Side by beating out
Morse in the shot put. "
Central high won only one first, the mile
relay. but captured most of the seconds
and thirds. Central had confidently ex-
pected to carry off first honors, and the
victory Of South high was sore disap-
pointment to the red and blue.
The only record broken was In the broad
jump, when Button of North Side, who
had been conceded a victory in this event,
cleared 20 feet IA inches. The former
mark was 10 feet Z inches, made by Bob
land of Mechanic Arts last year. Summa-
ries: '''':
Fifty yard Dash--Myrick, South Side, first;
Shedd. East Side. second; Jones. Minneapolis
Central, third Time, s 3-5 seconds.
High Hurdes-Myrick, South Side, first; Tow
1er.- Minneapolis Central. second; Yerxa, Mime
apolis Central, third. Time, rs seconds.
High JumpMcDona1d, st. Paul Central first;
sherburn, East Side, and Courtney, Minneapolis
Central. tied for second place. Height, feet
3 inches
One. thousand-yard Ruu-Bang, South Side.
first; King, Minneapolis Central, second; Court
ney, Minneapolis Central third Time 2:4O :
Shot Put--Capron, South Side, Alt: None,
Minneapolis Central. second; Larson, South Side,
third. Distance 81 feet 8 inches.
Broad Jump--D,itton. North Side, first; Shedd,
East Side. second: Myrick, South Side, third.
Distance, 20 feet IA inches.
Minneapolis Central, first; Myrick, Bang Ostrand
and Grygla, South Side. second; Hunt: HaJlor,
Crooks and Mortinson, Mechanic Arts, third
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-03-23
STATE LEAGUE
Bowlers Organize and Decide to
Hold the First Tournament 81
April 2l-23, :..:.::. !.
Class Contest: at North Side High
School Is.Attractiing Great.
:> = Interest. =, ": Fl

-
The first state bowling tournament will
be held April 81; % and &c.. This was
decided yesterday at meeting in st. Paul.
"A constitution for the state league. was
adopted and officers elected. 2 Twenty ac-
created representatives of twin city: and
Saltwater bowling clubs We're present.
The place for the state tournament was
not decided yesterday. w. C.: Fast #.
J. Doris and F. Mample were appointed
a committee to- make arrange ments in re-
gard to alleys. The entrance; fee for the
tournament was fixed at So per. indiyid-
ual, ST for each two-man. team and. $40
for quintets. The following officers were
elected: President, Fl. N. Fowler, st.
Paul; first vice president, w. c.. Fust,
Minneapolis; second vice president, p. j.
Arndt,. Saltwater; secretary, w. H. Barnes,
Minneapolis; treasurer, w. A. Ryberg. II.
N. Fowler, w. C. Fust, P. ]. Arndt, w.
Fl. Barnes, W. A. Ryberg, F. j. Doris, II.
J. Deitz, Il. Buntsman and one yet to be
appointed from the executive committee,
and w. IL: Barnes and w. A. Ryberg,
are a <committee to draw up the by laws.
A meeting Of the executive committee
will be held next Sunday at 346 Minnesota
A great deal Of interest. is being taken
in the bowling Of the classes Of the North
Side high school. Each class has organ
ICED team and is bowling regularly. The
standing of the club follows:
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-03-23
IN THE PRIZE, RING

Terry McGovern is taking things easy at his
camp near San Francisco. Saturday he INDUCED
only in little fancy sparring to please the
crowds who crossed the bay to sec him in ac-
tion. File is we'll below the weight called for
in the articles. and he is in fine condition he
can indulge in the luxuruy of a day off occa-
sionaIly.
Young Corbett was greatly pleased yesterday
by the appearance Of his father, W. II. Roth
we'll, who from Denver to see his boy. He
is guest of his son at Ocean Beach, until after
the contest with Terry NcGovern and will be on
hand to witness the fight. at Mechanics pavilion
the night of the 3lst. Corbett is in the pink
of condition and only weighs about one pound
over, which he can easily set off. - -i.. =
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-03-23
~ ENGINEER HIATT KILLED
Burlington Road Train Ran Into an
u =. =. :: - Open Switch. Z.

Moines-Albia train on the Burlington road
ran into an open switch at Knoxville at
$3.50 this morning and crashed into the
rear Of . freight train: standing on a
Switch The engine was badly demolished.
Engineer Hiatt, "a veteran of twenty
five years service: on this lire, was in
stantly killed. The baggage car was bad
~ wrecked, but the coaches escaped with
slight damage. = Several passengers We're
bruised, but none seriously injured ::
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-03-23
A LEMON FAST FREIGHT
Story Of New Citrus Fruit Route vi
Northern Lines Revival

Story OF New Citrus Fruit Route via
Northern Lines Revived.
The report that James }. Hill Of the
Northern Securities company will invade
Southern Pacific territory with a coast
line from Portland to San Francisco, fur
nishes the basis for a revival Of the story
of transcontinental. citrus fruit, fast
freight by the Los Angeles Herald. The
Herald says:
Since last November a quiet move
ment has been on foot among certain cit
rus fruit interests to secure the co-opera-
ton Of the Fill steamship and railroad
combination for a fast freight water and
railroad service between Southern Cali
fornia seaboard points and eastern mar
kets.
In 1902 the Great. Northern railway
made a test haul Of citrus fruit to Chi
cago. The run DEMONSTRATED the fact
that citrus fruit could be landed in Chi
cago from Riverside via the water and rail
route in first-class condition at an average
reduction in rates Of $50 to $40 per car
under the pool rate Of the Southern Pa
cific and Santa Fe systems.
1.-THE fact that ]. ]. Hill holds the con.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-03-23
BILLIARDS.

William r., Hatley of Duluth. champion bill
HARDEST of the northwest broke the northwestern
championship record in 14-inch balk line billiards
Saturday afternoon by running UP score of 214
from the break. The made In a con-
test with a prominent amateur player Of Du-
luth.
Hatley held, with record of 1896, the same
championship previously. His former mark was
equaled by Ferris of Minneapolis in tourna-
ment last fall. - = -" -.T.:' .
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-03-23
ELIJAH pow1E ASKS $500, oco.

Chicago, March 2S.-John Alexander Dowie
needs $500, 900 or $500, 900 for building his new
tarenacle in Zion City and yesterday he adj
dressed an urgent appeal to his followers assem-
bled In the Auditorium:
II could easily get all the money need out.
side of Zion he said, "but come to You
because want the money out OF clean hands.
must have the money and must have it soon, be.
cause the contract for the steel construction of
the tabernacle must be out in short time.
'.This is not q. hold up. The men who hold
up men demand your money your life,. hut I
demand not only your money, but your lives.
too
The overseer then delivered violent TRADE
against the eating OF pork.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-03-23
!. PROSPECTIVE CT: NJ. CHANGES .
General Freight Agent Somers Resigns
- <Gruber Expected to Resign. T.:

Several changes are brewing in the rail-
road world. It is said that changes are to
take place in the general offices of the
Great Northern. the. Milwaukee and the
Rock Island. G., o. Somers, general freight
,agent'iof the Great Northern, is reported
to have resigned, and Harry Jones', his
chief clerk, is said to be about to resign.
The office of assistant general freight
ferred to the western service, If report be
true. - H.. -. - = a
Another expected Resignation is that of
James NJ. Gruber, assistant general super
intendent. - General Manager Ward went
over 6irubers head, and it is understood
that. g. T. slade, late Of the Erie, will
also go above Mr.. Gruber. -;' - =.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-03-23
VIII Reduce Rates.

} The Rock, Island win reduce it's South
Dakota passenger fares to 3 cents a mile
April l.. The state railroad commission
recently discovered that the Rock Island
had not reduced the fare as had the other
lines and took the matter up at once: All:
official statement Of the coming reduction
has: been made by General Passenger
Agent John Sebastian to Secretary VIII.
Stanley Of the commission. - = ::
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-03-23
NO DOUBLE.HEADERs*
The. Chicago Great Western viii Cut
Them Out. -. =.

The Great Western employees negotia-
lions with the officers: Of the road through
the grand officers of the two trainmen's
have been concluded. The
road has agreed to cut out double-headers,
on which double pay was; dema nded by the
men. Instead, trains will: be limited to
thirty cars and helpers will be allowed on
grades. The new wage advance Of u and
Is per cent already agreed upon goes into
effect April /. .','' u - .,-:sl.., F.,