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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1913-07-08
TAKE OVER CENTRAL PACIFIC
Public Ownership League Appeals TO
President Wilson.

San Francisco, July IA national
campaign for government acquisition
OF the Central Pacific railroad was
launched by the Public Ownership
league of San Francisco. Resolutions
demanding that the road be taken over
were telegraphed to President Wilson
and congress.
The league says the dissolution of
the Hartman merger furnishes a IA.
vorable opportunity to take over the
Central Pacific which. running from
Ogden to San Francisco. would offer
other roads a chance to compete with
the Union Pacific and Southern Pa
cifc in coast trade.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1913-07-08
STRIKING MINERS RIOTOUS
Many Killed and Injured at Johannes.
burg, South Africa.

johannesburg, July THE rioting
gold miners continued their depre.
dations here by robbing all gunshops
in town. Six men were killed and
seventy-five wounded.
Early In the evening the strikers
attempted to hold a mass meeting In
the market place. The police broke
1t up and that started the trouble.
The miners struck several days
ago, but were quiet for a time.
After their differences with the po-
lice they ran riot throughout the
town. Buildings were burned and
all railroad trains held.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1913-07-08
NEWPORT SEES RACE RIOT
Negro Slabs Sailor and Kills Four
teen-Year-Old Boy.

Newport, r. L., July TEN thou
sand persons-men and women-wit
messed a riot on Newport Beach,
when a negro, fleeing from a sailor
he had stabbed in the back, shot and
killed a fourteen-year-old boy.
For nearly an hour police reserves
battled desperately with the mob,
which was determined to get posses.
sion OF the negro.
Only by carrying him into the surf
with water up to his neck, beyond
the reach of the crowd, did the police
succeed in retaining him.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1913-07-08
Auto Racer Is Killed.

Medford, Ore, July Don Helms,
twenty years old. was killed when the
car he was driving in a five-mile auto
mobile race collided with another car
and was overturned. Helms was
crushed under the car and lived only
ten minues after the accident.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1913-07-08
Chicago Live Stock.

Chicago, July 7.-Cattle-Beeves,
$7.10GS.S5; Texas steers, s6.500S.10;
Western steers, s7.10@S.20; stockers
and feeders, s5.75@8.00; cows and
heifers, $3.00GS.25; calves, $6.5OD
$50. Hogs-Light, sS.70G9.02; mixed.
$S.60@S.95; heavy, sS40@8.s5; rough,
S.40@S.60; pigs. s7.e0Q8.75. Sheep
Native, $4.50@5.30; yearlings, s5.4o
Q6.65; lambs. $5.b0Q7.80.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1913-07-08
CRIPPLE OFFERS HIS LEG
Willing Sacrifice to Aid Victims OF
Of Buffalo Elevator Fire.

Buffalo, July Tin a letter to
Mayor Louis Fuhrmann, Charles +.
Colner of Wheeling, w. Va, a Grip
pie, offers to part with his left leg to
aid the victims of the Hustled eleva.
tor fire. upon whose bodies large
quantities of skin must soon be
grated. Colner, in his letter, says;
MY left limb has been of no serv-
ice to me since IL was crushed a num-
Der OF years ago. though the skin, ac-
cording to a specialist, is in a per-
tectly healthy condition. l would
gladly give II to the Hustled mill suf-
~ferers, with the understanding that
the expense ( he operation he
borne by those engaged in relief and
work"
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1913-07-08
DEGREE FOR "TAMA JIM
Edinburgh University Honors Former
Secretary of Agriculture.

Edinburgh, Scotland. July THE
honorary degree Of doctor of laws
was conferred By the University OF
Edinburgh on James Wilson. former
secretary of agriculture of the United
States.
AT the same time the degree of doc
tor of sciences was conferred on n
woman for the first time in the his
tory of the university.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1913-07-08
Governor of Iowa Is M.

Des Moines. July 7.-Gcvernor
George w. Clark was taken to a
local hospital suffering from an affec
ton of the kidneys. An immediate
examination by physicians was or
dered to determine whether or not
his condition was serious.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1913-07-08
TROLLEY CRASH is FATAL
twenty-five Hurt, Four Fatally, In
Ogden (Utah) Canyon.

Ogden, Utah. July Twenty-Five
persons were injured, four mortally,
when two electric interurban trains
loaded with pleasure seekers met in
a headon collision in Ogden canyon.
The accident occurred In connec-
ton with Elks' Purple day celebration.
The trains met on a curve. 1t is
said the motorman of the up train
did not obey orders.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1913-07-08

sixteen years, and
was thin, weak and
nervous. When ]
would lie down il
seem as if ]
was going RICH I
out of sight
into some dark hole,
and the window cur
tains had faces that
would peek out at
me, and when | was
outof doors il would
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1913-07-08
Five Killed at CROSSING.

Philadelphia, July Five persons
were killed and three injured. one
probably fatally, when a fast train on
the Philadelphia and Reading rail-
road struck a wagon containing O
picnic party at q crossing near
ouaksrtown, Pa.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1913-07-08
ENTIRE CITY ON STRIKE

+ Coimbra, Portugal, July T.
J. The entire populace has gone
+ on general strike in protest
!. against the decision of the
= government to transfer the
!. law faculty of Coimbra univer-
! sity TO Lisbon.
!. All the city services have
: been suspended and business
: houses closed. The govern
+ ment is hurrying troops to the
= city.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1913-07-08
GRAIN AND PROVISION PRICES
Duluth Wheat and Flax.

Duluth, July 7.-Wheat-On track
and to arrive, No. ] hard, 93Ac; No.
l Northern, 92Ac; No. 2 Northern.
89A @90hc; Sept, $3.50; Dec, 95hc.
Flax-On track and to arrive. $1.39;
Sept, $1.41A; Oct, SLAIN.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1913-07-08

Londen, July Arthur Hammer
stein announces that he has contract
ed for his brother, William Hammer.
stein, with Evelyn Thaw and Jack
Clifford to tour America In their dance
act, beginning in New York Aug. 4.
The stated salary for the pair is $4,000
weekly.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1913-07-08
Minneapolis Grain.

Minneapolis, July 7.-Wheat-July,
90hc; Sept, 92Ac; Dec, 95B @95Ac,
Cash close on track: No. i hard, 94c;
No. / Northern, 92h Q93hc; to ar
rive, 92h @92%c; No. 2 Northern,
90h 091hc; No. 3 Northern. $40
SIC; No. 3 yellow corn. 5SQ5S%c; No.
4 corn, 54G56c; No. 3 white oats. SO
@3Sc; barley, 46@5sc; flax, $1.37h;
to arrive, $1.37.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1913-07-08
South St. Paul Live Stock.

South st. Paul, July Cattle
Steers, s6.50@$S.40; cows and
heifers, s4.50@4.75; calves, $4,000
ss.75; feeders, s4.30@7.00. Hogs =
S8.35mS.70. Sheep-Shorn lambs.
s4.5007.00; shorn wethers, $4,000
4.75; shorn ewes, $2.O064.25.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1913-07-08
Chicago Grain and Provisions.

Chicago, July 7.-Wheat-July, SOC;
Sept, 90% @90hc; Dec, 93h @93%c.
Corn-July, 61hc; Sept. 62%c; Dec,
59kc. Oats-July, 41hc; Sept, 42Nc;
Dec, 44%c. ~Pork-July, $21.05; Sept,
$1,000. Butter-Creameries, 25@26c
Eggs-17c. Poultry-Chickens, 15c;
springs, 24c; turkeys, lie.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1913-07-08
HOW GOES BEHIND THE BARS
millionaire Hobo" Speaks Before Sc
curing Police Permit.


Philadelphia. July IA score OF
women sufIragists stormed a police
station in this city and demanded the
release of ]. Eads How. popularity
known as the millionaire hobo" who
had been arrested for conducting 3
meeting of the unemployed In Frank
lin square without a permit from the
police.
The women. who had been invited
by How to address the meeting, which
he announced was under the auspices
Of the Brotherhood Welfare associa.
ton. pleaded and threatened the po-
lice but without avail and How was
locked up pending a hearing on the
charge of disorderly conduct.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1913-07-08
Vote in Favor Of Strike

Boston, July 7.-Employes OF the
Boston Elevated Railway company
have voted overwhelmingly in favor
OF a strike. according to returns an
nounced by union officials.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1913-07-08
NEAL ? ?:''s t:!;i
Write or Phone
NEAL INSTITUTE, Sioux Falls S. D.

No person need hesitate to take
Foley Kidney Pills on the ground that
they know not what is in them Foley
q Co., guarantee them to be a pure
curative medicine, specially prepared
for kidney and bladder ailments and
Irregularities. They do not contain
habit forming drugs. Try them. For
SAFE by all druggists. ADV.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1913-07-08

New York, July 7-while the move.
ment for safety and sanity in the cele-
bration OF the Fourth of July worked
wonders In the reduction Of the mum.
Der Of victims Of gunpowder dis
patches from a score of different
points throughout the country as noted
here account for forty-one persons
killed In a variety Of other accidents
incident to the %outpouring OF the holi.
day crowds.
Twenty-eight persons were drowned
five persons were killed in automobile
accidents. five in a single train acci.
dent and two killed in aeronautic
sports. This count. being made from
the comparatively few reports OF
minor tragedies altering through the
crush of holiday news, outnumbers
o than twice the gunpowder acct.
dents OF the day.
The list Of drowning accidents,
known definitely to be as many as
twenty-eight. is probably far from the
correct total. Such tragedies are so
frequent that unless two or more are
victims at a time the accidents are
not reported. In this city and vicinity
alone there were ten drownings and
the New England district reported
five. There we're six In the Ohio river
at Louisville. three at La Crosse. Wis,
three at Pittsburg and one at Buffalo
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1913-07-08

A substitute in medicine is never
for the benefit of the buyer. Never be
persuaded to buy anything but Foley's
Honey and Tar Compound for coughs
and colds, for children or for grown
persons. 1t is prompt and effective.
1t m in a yellow package, with
beehive on carton. It contains no
opiates. he no substitute for
Foley's Hone and Tar Compound.
For sale by ell druggists. ADV.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1913-07-08
SUFFERED
AWFUL PAINS
For Sixteen Years. Restored
To Health by Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable
Compound.

Moretown. Vermont. -"I was trou-
bled with pains and Irregularities for
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1913-07-08
The Brilliant Stars of June

BY the end Of June. Mars, Venus,
Saturn and Jupiter will all be morning
stars, but Foley's Honey and Tar Com
pound is ut all times the "Ster'' medi.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1913-07-08

cine for coughs, colds, Group and
whcoping cough. A cold in June is as
apt to develop into bronchitis or pneu-
monia as At any other time. but not if
Foley's Honey and Tar Compound is
taken.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1913-07-08
DEATH TOLL is
much SMALLER
"Sane Fourth" Greatly Re-
duceS Casualties.
ACCIDENTS ARE NUMEROUS
Number Of Victims of Drownines and
Other Like Tragedies More Thar
Twice as Large as the Fatalitie.
Due to the Use Of Gunpowder.

Chicago, July 7.-Celebration of the
Fourth of July this year by the wide
observance of the sane Fourth" re
duced the death list from fireworks
and other explosives TO sixteen for
the entire country. with s74 injured.
Incidental to the day there were
also five persons killed by lightning.
n variety OF holiday tragedies that
the safe and sane movement is unable
TO prevent.
When lockjaw victims have been
accounted for and remote parts of
the country heard from the number
OF dead is expected to mount to TWEEN
ty-flye. with perhaps 1000 injured. and
a fire loss. caused by independence
day celebrations. of approximately
100000.
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1913-06-13
NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that l have
this 4th day of May, 1913, seized and
impounded the following described
animal found running at large in the
city Of Twin Falls, contrary to the or
dinances Of said city, to-wit: Roam
pony. branded U on left side neck,
unknown brand on left shoulder, wire
cut right front foot; and that will
sell said animal at public auction at
Cheap Barn, Saturday, May 18th, In
said city at the hour Of 10 o'clock A.
M, to the highest and best bidder for
cash, for the payment of the legal
charge and expense of impounding the
same. Any person claiming said an
imal may recover the same by paying
the undersigned the legal expenses
and charges of keeping the same at
any time before said sale.
Dated this 9TH day of May. 1913.
W. g. THOMPSON.
City Marshal.
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1913-06-13
ARTESIAN CITY NEWS.


MRS. Fredericks, mother of VIM.
Gardner of this place, is quite ill. DR..
Morgan, who was called, is in hopes
for her recovery.
The wedding dance Monday in hon
or of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Workman
drew the largest crowd in the history
of the Artesian hall.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ e. Eden visited at
Kimberly Monday.
Mr. and Mrs Ben Gardner and fam
lily spent Sunday with their mother,
Mrs F'redericks
w c. Moves house is nearing com
pletion, ana the family will soon move
in.
/. A. Stansell visited Artesian City
Monday on business.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Seth Costler,
May 5, son.
Mrs. Eden and daughter, Grace, Wis
tied at Bull this week.
Mrs. Human and daughter, Mrs.
Tolman, are visiting in Twin Falls.
Little Daisy Land has been quite
sick for the last few days.
Miss Muriel Edwards visited over
night with Miss Gertrude Burr Friday.
Miss Iva Gardner is spending a
week or two with her aunt in Arte-
sian City.
Walt Beers has just returned from
a visit to Oakley.
Edwin Beers has been quite sick
this week.
Ed Randall Is working on the Tracy
place in Murtaught for few days.
The county Sunday school conven-
ton will be held in Hansen Tuesday
and Wednesday Of this week and sew
eral from Murtaugh expect to attend
Misses Ruth Kendell, Bertha Ban
croft and Mr.. Elmer Chance and
Ralph Hoffman picniced Sunday at
Shoshone Falls.
The Mormon Sunday school will
hold their convention at the school
house all day Sunday, May IS. There
will be no union Sunday school that
day. The Mormons invite all to at.
tend
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1913-06-13

meeting will be at the home Of Mrs.
Art Wilson.
Mrs. Kocher and Miss Grace from
Clark county. Washington, and Mr..
Kocher. Of Burley. arrived Monday
for few days visit with the family
|of A. Il Scott. They left tor home
Wednesday.
The Npworth league held IT. regu-
lar social and business meeting FRI
day evening. Nay ban11to we're very
much n evtdeacQ ana alter ploas-
Int Got4oo % &1xAeo III a41cufnef %
NJ. Stoves popular drug storo Where
lee cream No. served. AZ the buels
ness ~ 53oh TIE Following ofileer1
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1913-06-13
were elected: President ROLAND Har-
din; vice presidents, Mrs. Floyd Har-

were elected: President ROLAND Har-
din; vice presidents, Mrs. Floyd Har-
din, Miss Maude Pomeroy, Miss Carol
Summers, Miss Inez Pomeroy. sscre-
tarE Miss Lillian Martin: treasurer
John Baisch; organist, Mrs AmaDcl
Stewart. The league is in q very
prosperous condition with more than
sixty members
The county Sunday school conyen-
ion will be held at Hansen next
Tuesday and Wednesday to which a
number from Kimberly will attend.
Mrs. w. f. Breckon entertained the
Kimberly teachers Thursday evening
in honor of Miss Pauline Hale AS
usual when Mrs Breckon entertains
everyone has a splendid time
Mr. Maxim, of Pleasant Valley, was
a Kimberly visitor Friday evening.
Mr.. Calvert, of Washington, an old
schoolmate of Mr.. Steelsmith, came
Friday for visit Mr. Culvert was
in Indiana at the time of the flood
there, and was detained for two weeks
on account of the railroads being tied
up.
Mrs. Kingsbury of Twin Falls spent
Sunday at the parsonage. She sang
solo at the Sunday morning service
which was greatly appreciated
Mr.. Harry Massie came Saturday
for short visit with relatives. Mrs.
Massie and the children expect to re-
turn with him to HALEY Monday night.
Miss Florence Holman spent Sun
day at her home south of town
Ihe entertainment given by the
Shaw Trio Saturday, was greatly APP
preciated by fair sized audience.
Each is mistress in her line The
work of Miss Hughes with her SPLEEN
did harp was especially enjoyed
A number of Kimberly people at
tended the State Field Meet Saturday
at Twin Falls. Otis Emanuel won
third place in the mile run and Oney
Riggs second place in the 220-yard
dash, which shows that the Kimberly
| boys can go some.
The w. f. M. S. of Kimberly and
Hansen meet here at the parsonage
Friday afternoon. An interesting pro-
gram will be given.
| Mr.. j. r. Hartley, of Rock Creek
was transacting business at Kimberly
| Friday of this week.
Thursday, May Is, will be cleanup
day for Kimberly. Just a little be-
hind some Of our sister towns, but
| hlnDefly never does anything in a
half-hearted. way. So Thursday will
see every business man in town out
| doing his part to help clean up. Ey-
erybody will be at the park at
O'Clock a. m. At noon the Ladies
| Pioneer club will serve dinner for all
those who are on the grounds at 1C
| O'Clock. The park will be given q
| good overhauling. Everyone in the
community should be interested
enough to come and help good cause
i r. G. Wilson is on the sick list this
week.
! W. A. L. Stowe has lately installed
two new show cases in his drug store
giving his pharmacy quite city ap
| pearance.
Mrs. N. w. Swearingen is able to BIZ
out on the streets again.
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1913-06-13

for children will be charged. Every
one is very cordially invited to be
present.
Mrs. I. 3. Perrine. Mrs. Lena Saw
age, Mrs. Wallet Hanse and Mr.. Nc
Kay Of Twin Fails spent Tuesday
with Mr.. and Mr.. Chester Palmer.
I Mr.. and Mrs. .. q. luck and Mrs..
Lee Ross motored to Rock Creek
Wednesday.
The Pioneer club hsld : VERY de-
1ightful meeting at the home Of Mn.
Yoos. THURSDAY aftArnoon An inter-
estang program ond names made
very eu3oy2ble MAetfng. Ice cream
ana cake were served. The June
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-11-18
-UHU- GRAND THEATRE.

Change of program tonight, consist ing of four selected reels. A good show always at the Grand.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-11-18
SHEPARD AND PARTNER
 RETURN SAFE AND SOUND

Jack Shepard and partner, both of whom embarked in a small gas launch nearly two months ago and for whom some anxiety was felt returned to Jul neau yesterday, having walked in from the bar where their launch is beached. While no trace of the men could be found they were on Admiralty island and have undergone considerable hard ship. Their boat is damaged some but they managed to the reach the bar be- fore abandoning it temporarily. They have gone back to see if they can get it down to town.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-11-18
 FINE REAL ESTATE BARGAIN

FOR SALE - Finest apartment house site in city, 1OOx1OO in best residence section; splendid view; price $4,OO0 cash; also tract 96x23O on Front street for $16,OOO; half cash, balance, one, two and three years; al- so other properties in Juneau. George F. Forrest, Juneau. 11-14-alt-tf
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-11-18
USEFUL AND FANCY GOODS
 AT THE "GOODY SALE

The Ladies Aid of the Presbyterian church have decided to hold their an ual sale on December 6, in the base ment of the Presbyterian church, at which place they will hold a "Goody Sale" of candies as well as useful and fancy articles.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-11-18
ALASKAN HOTEL ARRIVALS.

The following arrivals are registered at the Alaskan Hotel: A. G. Mink, Sam Moss, w. A. Bissett, William Quinn, Seattle; Ray Rorobaugh, Aug. Theil, K. Hestness, city; George w. White, Philadelphia; A. H. DeFriest, Taco ba J. J. McTague, Wrangell.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-11-18
KETcHIKAN DEPUTY
BRINGS PRISONER

Deputy Marshal J. Davis arrived on the Al-Ki with John Carew, under sentence from Ketchikan to six months in the federal pail for assault.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-11-18

NOTICE-Patrons of the Alaska Steam Laundry having Gall" lHn- dies at the office, are requested to cal: and get the same.
 Our shelf room is so limited that we will not be al1e to hold lundl"S more than ten days in the futuic Kindly arrange to have them deliver
 ALASKA STEAM LAUNDRY, Inc Dated Nov 1. 1913 1l-3-1Ino.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-11-18
FROM
 LYNN CANAL PORTS

The Georgia arrived from Lynn can al ports yesterday afternoon. There was a very heavy gale blowing from the north and she could not make the landing at Kensington. The following were for Juneau:
 From Jualin-Scott Bruce, NJ. B. O. Connor, A. J. CrobOses, c. Sepranne
 From Eagle River-F. F. Stuart, B. COnsello, Jack Surmalla.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-11-18
HOMESTEAD APPLICATION.

The local land office has allowed the homestead application of Peter Schnei- der for a tract of 16O acres near Cop per Center. This is the first applica- tion granted since the establishment of subdivision surveys in the Juneau land office district.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-11-18
DRAPER CLUB TO MEET
 WITH MRS. CROWTHER

The Draper Club will meet tomorrow Wednesday, afternoon at 2:30 O. clock with Mrs. II. P. Crowther A good program including a paper on Stories for Children" will be dendered and there are several committee re ports and other matters of importance that will be considered
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-11-18
ST. GEORGE HOUSE OPEN.

The St. George House is now open and ready for business.
 Everything new Good light and we'll ventilated rooms. Baths, electric lights and bells. Good board.
 Reasonable rates by the day, week or month. 1O-1-tf
 J. c. HOULIHAN, Prop.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-11-18
PAYMENT FOR JUMBO.

The local land office has received patent for Mary A. Debney to the Jum- bo lode claim in the Valdez district
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1913-11-21
SPORT.

John b. Barbour was elected presi-
dent of the Pittsburg club OF the Fed
eral league.
G. Harry Hodgkins, a well known
sporting mnn and prize ring official.
committed suicide by shooting at
Cambridge, Mass.
Second Lieutenant C. Perry Rich of
the Philippine scouts, U. S. A.. was
killed in a fall with hydroaearo.
plane into Manila bay.
Joseph RiGgert. Brooklyn National
league club recruit, and Miss Cora
Shoemaker of Kansas City were mar
ried in the latter city.
At meeting of the directors of the
Federal league club at indianapolis,
J. Edward Krause was elected presi.
dent for the coming year.
T. H. Tommy Burns, information.
ally famous as jockey. either jumped
or fell beneath an elevated train in
Brooklyn, N. Y, and was ground to
pieces. No one witnessed the
tragedy.
Omaha was selected as the next
meeting place at the final session OF
the annual convention of the Nation
al Association of Professional Base
ball leagues at Columbus, Ohio.
Omaha won next years convention in
a close contest with Nashville. Tenn,
receiving II of the 80 votes cast.