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The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-11-10

Read the ads in the Statesman.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-17
BEMlS WILL SUE THE CITY
Claims Fifty Thousand DOIlars fer
Injuries ReEu1tinE from
Fractured Leg

Former Mayor George P. Bemis appeared
before the council in committee meeting
yesterday afternoon TO confer with regard
TO his claim against the city by reason Of
severe injuries TO his left leg caused by
Bignboard being blown down upon him
while he was walking on FRrnam street
during q windstorm last spring The city
attorney had reported that he could Dntain
no favorable reply from Harrison & Nor
ton, the owners Of the sign when he had
sought to confer with them regarding the
portion Of the damages ii was thought they
should share.
II was agreed yesterday afternoon that
tine only manner in which The sign owners
could be reached is for Mr. Bemis 10 begin
court proceedings against the city, which
in turn will hold the real estate men re
sponsibe inasmuch as the sign WIS erected
in violation Of the ordinances Mr. Bemis
stated that he would begin suit at once
probably. for S50.OO0.
The committee decisively rejected claim
OF Jane M. Porter and 1nez A. Haney. the
wife Of 4. Haney, station master at the
Union depot, for possession Of two acres
OF the WinBpeRr triangle, which lies in
the bottoms in tho northeast part Of the
city. The claim is based upon transactions
begun in September, 1857. when Christian
Kreebs assumed possession Of the triangle.
by which the river then ran. Later the
land became property Of the city and was
used as the steamboat landing Finally D.
d. Belden, then mayor Of Omaha. ar trustee,
decided the land TO Henry B. Porter, who
afterward turned IL over TO Jane NJ. Por-
/ ter and John r. Porter, who was well
/ known as Judge Porter and died in 1898.
| Mrs. HRney is the heir to his estate BY
/ right Of adverse possession the city claims
/ title to the land, which II has had fenced
! for twelve years.
The application Of Henry Schmidt for &
renewal for hye years OF the lease he nov
holds on the W'nspear triangle. was turned
down. He offered a rental OF 81 q year
which was considered altogether too low.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-17
MElSNER WAITS IN CITY JAIL
Man of Phantom wealth Expects
Liberty and Wants 70
See wife.

Hugh p. Meisner. VINO was arrested on
charge Of securing money under false pre-
lenses from o. NJ. Cooley, is still lingering
in Jail, waiting for the issuance Of a CON-
plant against him. He is anxious to re-
turn 10 his wife, that ne may prevent
possibly, her commencing divorce prOeseo-
inEs against him. He is expecting q re-
quest for settlement from Cooley. There
are indications that Cooley VIII relent and
rot push the charges against the Young
man OF the phantom wealth.
Meisner has tried every indueement 10
get mis- wife TO call Oh him AT the Jail but
she refuses 10 do so. The prisoner SAYS
he win not fght any charges that may be
made against him.
Frank J. HolRnbeck, q photographer Of
SCHUYLER has written a letter TO Police
Captain Mostyn. in which he states that
Meisner succeeded in dupinS him TO the
extent OF over $500 on q photograph deal
which he would settle for that amount He
threatened 10 come 10 Omaha and prefer
charges against the young man unless snms
settlement was effected before next Sat
urday.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-17
YALE FooTBALLERS ELECT
Charles u. Rafferty, Appointed CnP-
tain Of Blue Eleven for Next
Season.

NEW HAVEN, Conn. Feb. 16-CHptain
George =. Chadwick unexpectedly called
meeting of the y ale foot ball eleven tonlEht
TO elect captain 10 succeed himself. For
several weeks three candidates have been
considered. L T. Glass, II. G. MetcaH and
Charles D Rafferty,. A statement issued ny
Captain Chadwick after the election ca
plains why Glass Was not voted for and II
is understood that Metcah withdrew in
favor of Rafferty,, whose home is in Pitts
burg. Pa. The final choice Of Rafferty, was
unanimous. He played END as q substitute
three years ago, getting into one Of the
championship games TWO years ago and
last year ne was q regular member of the
eleven
Captain Chadwick's statement is as fol-
lows:
Mr.. Glass name was not considered In
the election because Of the following rule
adopted by 3 students mass meeting Feb
ruary is, 1901:
q" No student shall take part IN any con-
test Of g university athletic association In
any one branch OF athletics for more than
four years.
The year or years during which any
man shall have represented upon any OF Its
teams any other college shall be reCkOned
as if~he has been member Of a university
athletic association of Yale for this
period.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-17
KENILWORTH BEATS RECORD
wins Mile Race After speedy Run
Away from the FR-
vori1e

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 16-k enilwOrth
beat a good held today and broke the 1nsie-
side track record Tor d mile by covering the
distance in 1.sgh Perfect weather pre-
vailed and tho track was fast. KenilwOrth
was fBvOrits for the race but krishpa re
Ceivec strong support.
To a GOOD start Krishna went out in
front and leo for about seven furlonEs. he
then tired and was beaten easily, kenll-
worth winning by q head from Peter J.
with DurrHzzu -four lenE hs back.
Weather clear and track fast.
Results:
First race, Futurity course. selling. L. NJ
BrHittHin 103 WATERBURY. 10 2, won, NJ.
=. Tarpey. 107 (BiTkenruthl, 10 !, second
RinaldO BURNS, 6 10 ], third Time: 1.I11a.
Second race six furlunEs. selling: Double
Six, 81 Reed. 10 d won; HachuhcH
Kelly, 10 2, second; Qustre, " (ConnelD.
10 1. third. Time 1.13a.
Third race. seven turlunEB, selling: Rose
Of MAY. lO4 CBunnerl, To ], won, Jim Hale,
1Og Waterbury. even, second; FL Pnorto.
no (FrB wley) 100 TO 4, third Time; 1:1o4
Fourth race, Une mile and seventy yards
selling. Barklyite, 1O4 CIV. Waldo, TO g.
won: Royalty rs adkins 40 10 !. second;
Urchin, 10s lJenkins), 10 J. third Time
] .4fla
Fifth race. Fururtty course, selling: Troy
Jos (CunnelN. u 10 I. won; Champagne, 1Ol
tgenkinsl, & 10 2 second; Young Morello, Ut
O. DRlyl 80 TO J. third. Time: I:
Sixth race, one mile. purse; ken1iworth
III Shaw even won: Peter ], IS (Reeul, !
10 !, second; DurrazsO, - (knapp), 10 Z
third. Time: l.1gls.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-17
NEARLY EVERYBoDY HAS COLD
Health COmmisHioner Says an Fps
demic of InfuenEa Pre-
walls in OmRha

The whole city is using hHndkerchiefs
and liniment and gOOsegreAse and oough
syrup in large Quantities. cue 10 an cpl
demic Of what Health Commissioner Ralph
calls influenza There is harly q family
that has not one or more ailing members,
the sickness varying In intensity and con
hning some TO beds and allowing others 10
perform their usual duties with a hand
leap Of sore lungs and throat. splitting
headache and depressed spirits.
The epidemic is due 10 sudden changes
in the temperature and the extreme cold
preceded by the wet and dRmpness." said
Dr. Ralph. Those who are sick with seri-
Gus complaints are made worse, while the
strong and healthy are laid out TEN
pOrarily. For more than a week past this
condition has prevailed. but il is worse To-
day than IL has been No relief may bs
looked for until the weather becomes mors
settled"
Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-17
CreEton 10 Have q Ram Team.

CREsTON. Ia. Feb. Especial. .)-Cres-
ton viii have one Of the best base ball
clubs in this part OF the state this season.
Articles Of incorporation containing the
names OF twenty prominent men Uf the city
for sZ5 each have been nled Rnu the dtrec-
tUrE are now emdea VurinE 10 select q suit
able manager out Of the number OF Ap-
DIiCautE for the position The club viii
pruhab bly, secure entrance into the South
western Iowa Hnd Nebraska league 10 be
organized AT Shenandoah. The officers
elected are: President, Charles l. Bullard
vice uresideut c. A NeimeyeT, secretary
Johu p Reynolds. treasurer, Frank Ball.
T1iev are al prominent and successful bust
ness men, which assures the correct and
safe management OF the team
Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-17
only one Favoriie wilma.

NEW ORLEANS. feb. 16-Aiiyar was
the only winning favoI1te today,
Weather cloudy and cold; track heavy.
Results:
First race, FIVE turlongs AilyRr, III
TWiuEdeldl, 143 10 8, won; Malster, 1le
l.indsey), 7 10 2, second; Antonius, llS CIV
Hicks 4 10 J. third Time: loo
Second race. six furlOngs: Alpaca, 1Ul
CMcCRfferty), 10 10 ! won; FlRmtRnt, Jos
CHaacll 50 TO J. second, Rassellton, ia
fCalvin), ~ 20 I, third Time: ~.
Third race, one mile and sixteenth, sell
ing: Charles D, 10S (ONeilO, 16 10 I, won
INSPECTOR Shea 1G7 (Funsrl, 10 I, second (;
Locust Blossom, 102 CIindsey), 10 I, third.
Time: :58 30.
Fourth race. one mile handicap: Ben
Chance log Munro 10 !, won LRbert J.
Dewey So (Lindsey), TO 2, second /;
Potheen, IL (OdOml, even, third. Time:
l:41.
Fifth race one mile and sixteenth, sell
ing; Embry, 106 (DaviHsonl, 10 TO i, won;
Sue johnson, 81 Fullerl, TO I, SECOND
ELIZA DiIlo1 81 (HRACIl, 10 to ], third. Time
] 56A
sixth race, seven furlongs. selling: Spare,
sS CHRaekl 15 10 ], won kiawaa, 100 (Ful-
ler) even. second; Doctor Wood. 1O2 (SuIly),
10 10 ], third.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-17

George Price Of a. South Ninstesnth
street was arrested yesterday AFTERNOON
by Detective Fisk who viii thus get SO
reward for Hpprehending q deser-ter from
the United States army. Price was an
Omaha man prior 10 mis- enlistment An the
heavy artillery, and after his desertiou
Captain McClusky sent notice OF reward
and description here. The police have beer
looking Tor him for some time. hut he had
succeeded IN escaping arrest until VeEteT-
day when ne was taken at Eighteenth
street and ST Mary avenue Price de-
serted July IT from the One Hundred and
Twenty sixth company OF artillery al FOrt
Wurden, Wash.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-17

20 determine whether the schools were
getting their moneys worth. Upon his
motion ths president Hnd secretary we're
instructed to- sign b.. in urder that it may
be brought before The board for approval
Superintendent Pearse was granted two
weeks leave Of absence 10 attend The meet
ing uf the department Of superintendents
Of the National Educational association at
Cincinnati February 2s and 20 visit the
schools of other cities
The hoard declined TO settle the claim
o. George II. Hess FOR services as truant
ofhcer on the compromise basis which he
suggested
Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-17

MONTE CARLO, Feb 1G.-ln the NTH
rollnd Of the inferno uiOnai chess tuurna-
ment today Reggie beat Wolf knights
game In 81 moves, Maroczy beat Mason,
Tefvommaun beat tt uheuhEus, Ruy Lopez
opening tn e moves MieseeE beat Mureau
rVreen Tarrash and pillshury. center Coun-
ter EHmhft was drawn after 8. moves and
the cont estE between Marshall and SchleC-
Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-17

HORAN-MHrtin p, aged IS years, at resi-
denus Of his son, p. H HOran, February
a. 1903.
MIR. HOrnn was q veteran OF the civil
war 3 member OF two regiments. the EiKh-
teeuth Illinois infantry and the 149th Illinois
Infantry q member Of PM Sheridan post
Grand Army uf the Republic Intermenf
al late home in COlfHX county, Nebraska
February - Old soldiers and friends In
viteu.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-17

fell under the wheels Bis left arm was
90 badly injured that HmputHtiou was nee
essHry.
The WHshinEtnn'E birthday reception TO
have been given by the " NumaI r auxiliary
o. the Young Mems Christian association
on February g has been postponed until
the evenink Of February "a
The stock inspector ordinance which was
introduced IN the cuunCi. several weeks aEu
seems tc have been los1 in the Bhufie No
one seems Go know just where the urdi-
nance Is. At any rate, IL has never been
rpu0rrpC on.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-17
school District Finances.

Secretary Burgess submitted the follow
ing financial reports, showing the amounts
BppOrtiuned for the various departments
for the school year ending June 30. 1909
The amounts spent for the FIRST seven
months and The amounts remaining Febru-
airy ]; also q statement comparative with
the same period last year.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-17

Don't show your bad taste, but insist on
having Cooks Imperial Extra Dry Cham
pRgDs. Of purest vintage always.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-17

The Clarksuns took TWO out OF three
games from the Westerns on the Gate
city bowling alleys last night. Score:
CTARKSONE
Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-17
NEW EICHT-SIORY BUILDING
Bsebs & RunyEn Furniture Company Prs-
pare to Put Up Big WsrshUuSs.
CORNER or DODGE AND NINTH STREETS
First Definite Announcement Comes
with Application 90 Council FOR
Use of Streets and AIeys
for Tracks

Washington RunyEn OF The Beebs &
RunyRn Furniture company appeared be
core the UounCilmen IN general committee
meeting yesterday afternoon and applied
for permission TO use part Of certain streets
and Rlleys for spur tracks 10 the new ware
house which the firm plans TO build this
year. The tracks are 60 be those Of the
Northwestern system, and none Of the six
counCilmen present offered any objections.
The city engineer and city attorney we're
instructed informally, 10 prepare the nee
essary ordinances.
This was the first definite announcement
that the Beebe 4 RunyHn company has
made arrangements to build the new ware
house. 1t will be located on the south
east corner OF Ninth and Dodge streets and
viii be uf pressed brick, eight stories high.
The ONCE and front will BE- on Dodge street
and the building will be 130 feet vide and
1s0 feet deep. The lot on which II stands
iE 264 feet deep. leaving room for q large
factory building on Eighth street, which
will be erected later An option FOR the
property, which is owned by the Joseph
Barker estate, has been secured, with the
understanding that the several buildings
upon it viii be removed by April l. Il the
ground is purchased.
Local Capital Interested.
Failing TO interest eRBtsrn capital II
/ the project OF erecting the building, Mr.
Runyan has received assurances that al
organization Of local capitalists Hnd bust
ness men viii be formed TO build the new
1 warehouse, the preliminary plans for which
/ have already been drawn by Architect
| John LBtenser. II il desired TO have tbs
warehouse finished by December I. when
| according TO Mr.. RunyRn, II should providl
one OF the largest and finest buildings IL
the Omaha jobbing district.
The spur tracks are TO run on DudEr
street and in the klley between Dodge ant
Douglas The street and alley spRce Il
practically Of no value. being little used
II at all. The ordinances granting permls
sion TO lay the tracks probably will h
ready for introduction in the council to
night.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-17
shea Complaint Fned.

a complaint against Patrick Shea was
filed in police court yesterday afternoon
by the county attorney. This complaint
is signed by John Briggs, chief OF police,
and charges murder in the second degree
No date has been set by Judge King for
the preliminary hearing. IL is under
stood that Shea will waive 3 preliminary
examination The dRte Of the hearing viii
be determined after Judge King and the
county attorney hRve held d consultation.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-17
WESTERNS
GATE CITY UNIONS

The Gate City Juniors beat the Western
Juniors twenty pins on the Western alleys
in . match game of tenpinE last night. The
Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-17
Marriage Licenr-s.

Marriage licenses have been granted 10
thf following persons;
Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-17

1HE wuRoN rY1sTrLLusG CO
hAltiEsrG "a
Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-17
slAbauEh Reception.

Colonel and Mrs. c. NJ. Hunt gave
public reception at their home. Twenty
fifth and E streets last night in honor Of
the marriage Of their daughter, Coe, 10
Or. Warren H slabRugh. The handsome
residence was tRstily decorated in honor
Of the occasion and Dr. slsbaugh and his
wife received the guests in the drawing
room AS both the doctor and his wife
have many friends In South Omaha, the
pErlOrs were crowded during the hours Of
the reception. NeXt month Dr. slabaugh
and bride will leave for Ohio and later viii
take q southern trip. The reception was
one OF the social events Of the season.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-17

The mechanical drawing extension re-
gently installed n the high school is going
TO cost money. Authority Was granted last
might 70 buy $3.50 worth Of instruments
stools.
Member Mcintosh found fault with the
contract drawn up with James Morton d
Sons for supplies for the manual training
department. and which the Judiciary com
miutee had found legally correct. he said
a not prepared ON a business basis
and did not provide for standards in order
Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-17

All of the packers are calling upon the
railroads for refrigerator cars. For some
time pest these cars have been held hack
for some reason. At first il was reported
that refrigerRtors we're being sidetrRcked
TO let coal come in. Nav that there he
plenty Of coal on hand for packing houses
and domestic uses there seems 10 be no
excuse for the delay in delivering refriger-
atur cars BY the delay in the receipt Of
cars eastern shipments have TO be pun OF
and the packing house managers are saying
some very unkind words about the rail-
roads
Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-17

A son has been born 10 Mr.. and Mrs.
W. J. Mack
Hon. David Anderson celebrated his 7lst
birthday yesterday
A SOD has been born 10 Mr.. and Mrs
RI J Hswing, 24Os 7 street
Mrs. W. MeelcuE sE North Twentieth
street, Is reported 10 be quite sick.
4. W Cushing 2Gg1 / street is the proud
father Of 8 boy baby, born yesterday.
Robert Roberts, TWenty-third street and
Railroad avenue reports the birth Of 4 son.
Today the women Of the Christian church
will serve q chicken pie dinner al S5 North
Twenty street.
The New Century club will give 8 muEicHl
and literary entertainment al Masonic hail
on "Wednesday evening.
The drin team OF Washal-ie tribe No. Sc
of rhe Rec Men will give q mask ball al
rhe troop armOry this evening
Burglars hroke into the JUrEenson saloon.
Twenty -trlh and n streets Monday morn
ing and carried away about 81 IN cash
Mrs. Elisabeth siattsry died yesterday at
her home, AgnteeuIh End Washington
streets, Al rhs age OF = years The remains
VIII he forwarded 10 Lincoln Wednesday
for . lermeut
iugh ma attorneys. Tom Brondner has
nrl- ni suit against the Omnhh Street
RailW4g company Tor the lnaE uf Al arm
I'ne allegation .ls that the car started De
1oIs br0neneT VA reAoy - Eet N Eno he
Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-17

Cash in treasury February 1, 1903 .Sl14.475.66
Warrants outstanding February I.
1905 --...-...- 1dS,lS53S
Balance ..............s 8 {. 6.29033
Balance In high school building
fund February J. 19Q..-.............S 1,744O8
Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-17
Hayes Arrested Again.

by Chief Briggs on the charge OF having
e hand in the robbery Of JorgensOn saloon
al Twenty fifth and \ streets. search
warrant WAS procured and portion OF the
goods alleged 10 have been stolen were
found in Hayes room a. the Dellone hotel
AE Hayes had 8 partner, the police are
looking for him. Chief Briggs said lasi
night that he expected 10 recover the bal
Rnce Of the property stolen by morning.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-17
Bunder disappointed.
No Council Meeting.

Although last night Was regular meet
ing night for the city. council, only the
mayor and Mike Smith showed up. The
other members who peeked info the council
chamber declared that il WIS too cold TO
sit there and 20 through a lot of unim-
portant business and SO they hiked. While
there was some matters Of note TO come
ND the documents will keep until the
weather gets warm enough TO hold a SEES
sion in the council chamber. AS not enough
members were present to adjourn the next
meeting win naturally occur on March 2.
The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1903-08-29
Notice of Forfeiture

F. Silve, FellicIe Silve, 2. Silve,
p. N. Silve. You are hereby notified
that the undersigned are co-owners in
mining claims, known as the
Geneva, Standard, Sunnyside. Blue,
La Grande, Lucky Jack and Copper
King mine, situated in Potosa district.
in Humboldt county, state of Nevada,
has performed the assessment work
as required by law for the years 1901
and 1902. and If within sixty days
after this notice by publication you
fail or refuse to contribute your pro-
portion of the expenditure upon said
claim for assessment work your in
terests in said claim will become the
property of the undersigned under the
pi DIVISIONS of Section 1924, Revised
Statutes of the United States.
FELIX LONFIGLIACO.
July 10. 1903. 7-10-2mo
The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1903-08-29

Detroit. Mich. May 26. 1902
The Detroit leather Speciality Co.
Gentlemen have been wearing the
F. p. Sargent glove. which IL manu-
featured by your company. for the past
six months and m convinced that for
durability. wear and style they have
no equal. The new laced thumb.
which you have adopted, in which
vau have done away with the clumsy
ri, cts and uncomfortable stitching. 30
commonly used, is all you claim for II.
giving 1t a freedom Of motion not
possessed by any other working glove
/ have worn. | can hearth, recon
mend your glove to anyone who wish
90 TO wear a good. substantial stylish
as bestos tar glove, that is made by q
firm using the Union Label.
Respectfully Yours,
A. LEO KENT. Sec. 81
The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1903-08-29
Official Directory


President Theodore Roosevelt
Secretary of John Hay
Stcreary of Treasury.....Leslie NJ. Shaw
Secretary OF .Elihu Root
Secretarw Of Navy William Moody
Postmaster General. Henry c. Payne
Secretary Of Interior e. A. Hitchcock
Attorney-GeneraI .............P c. Knox
Secretary of Agriculture. James Wilson
Secretary of Commerce @. Is. Cortelyou
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the Silver State ONCE. II
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SALE-A fine building lot in
San Jose, Cal. Price $500, or will
exchange for Winnemucca property.
Inquire at this Office. July l IL
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