Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, October 21, 1901, Page 3

GRANDISLAND POSTSREWARD Oouncil Offers 100 for Cenvistion of the Acid Th-owers CGUNTY BOARD MAY DOUBLE THE AMOUNT Chiet of Police MeC: and Anzions to Have Vigorous Measures Taken to Probe Strange Attack at Miles M GRAND ISLAND, Neb., Oct. 20.—(Special.) At an adjourned regular meeting of the ity council last evening Chief of Police McCashland made the request that a re- ward be offered for the apprehension and conviction of the person or persons who tommitted the crime at the home of Frank W. Miles last Wednesday night. It was reported by Mr. Miles that he had been awakened by nolse in the room at 3 o'clock In the morning; that he had been struck bn the head and dazed for some minutes and that later, when he went to get up, acld was thrown in his face. As the story was given, he 4ld not know what this was, and pursued the two burglars in the room, fol- lowing them Into his yard, shooting twice at them there, and following them into the alley, shooting three times more as they fled. Chiet McCashland stated that there w several theories as to the crime. There Is real facts were, ward of $60 be offered by the city and that the county board be asked to give a like smount. After some discussion the council unanimously ‘decided to offer a reward of $100 and that the county board be asked to make a llke offer. Those members of the latter body who have been consulted in the matter have expressed themselves #s very favorable to the action. Mrs. Miles' face was very badly burned by the acid and Mr. Miles recelved a welt on the head, from which he still suffers some. ' VOLCANO IS WAKING UP AGAIN Strange Phenomenon Along the Mis. wourl River Observed After Deing Dor: t for Years. PONCA, Neb, Oct. 20.—(Special.)—Men- tion of the so-called Ionia volcano having aroused some curiosity regarding this strange phenomenon of nature, a few facts regarding the matter may be of interest, especlally to those of the younger genera- tion and others who have not lived in this locality a great many years. At Ionla, about twelve miles above Ponca on the south bank of the Missourl river, is A bluff about 160 feet in height. In the early days it is sald that hollow sounds could be heard underneath this bluff by placing the ear to the ground. Flames were seen to leap forth occasionally, es- pecially at night, when they could be seen the more easily. Steam also escaped from numerous crevices and where openings were made the heat became too Intense to proceed further. A stick placed In one of these crevices would burst into a flame almost instantly and the temperature of some portions of the interlor was suf- ficlent to raise them to a red heat. According to Huse's History of Dixon County this remarkable burning mound wi Doticed by Lewis and Clark on their famous expedition up the Missourl and they men- tion that the phenomenon had been known to the tribes along the river from time immemorial and was regarded with much superstitious fear. Evil manitous were supposed to dwell in the sulphurous fires and many legends in which they were al- luded to were handed down from one gen- eration to another and lost none of their interest by the transition nor by the vivid imagination of the narrators. Of course it is well known that this is in no sense a real volcano. The rock at this point is sald to be composed malinly of carbonate of llme through which are mixed innumerable crystals of bi-sulphide of Iron or iron pyrites. The internal fires were caused by the decomposition of the iron pyrites and the carbonate of iron and other substances. This interesting spot attracted wide at- tention about a quarter of a century ago and. was visited by many noted scientisf and tourists. But the wonderment ceased, for in 1878 the Missour! river undermined that part of the bluff which had been on fire and it slid down Into the turbid waters, quenching Its fire forever. E. ‘Warner, who was ncg'by and witnessed the land- slide, told recently that It produced a eat nolse and waves fifteen feet high lashed the river banks for a number of minutes after the side of the bluff gave way. The report comes by way of the South Dakota side of the river that a party of Elk Point plenickers were exploring that region a few weeks ago and witnessed signs of the revival of this natural curi- osity In the way of lurid flames leaping from the side of the bluft, near the top, at long intervals of time. Old residents dis- claim any knowledge of such manifesta- tions and are inclined to attribute the vision to the overwrought imagination of the Elk Pointers. Still the same conditions no doubt exist in the remalning portion of the hill which caused the heat and fire in that part whick siid Into the river in 1878, and it would not be unreasonable to sup- pose, In due course of time, the famous old hill may be smoking and steaming aealn, MORE MONEY IN THE BANKS Properon at Fremont. FREMONT, Neb., Oct. 20.—(Special.)— The Inst statements of the four national And two savings banks of Fremont show that the total deposits at the present time are §127.139.14 and the total loans and discounts 81 20,99, The Increase since the published statements made on September 5, 1000, a perfod of thirteen monihy, has been as follows: Deposits, $170,307.12; loans and discounts, $446,712.04. The efiect has been to reduce noticeably the amount of money held in reserve Ly the banks and put It Into eirculation, On September 5, 1600, the cash on hand aud aight exchange of all the banking houses in the city aggregated §793,580.84, while on September 30, 1901, it had decreased to $528,791.42. According to this showin $264,739.42 (s heing used in trade transac- tions now which was lying idle a year ago. Him Tro 20.—~(Special.)— Charles Sperry, charged with stealing thre hogs fram the rallroad stock yards at this place, had his preliminary examination Sat- rday and was held in §500 bonds to an- swer the chary in distriet court. He claimed to have bought the hogs from a farmer, but they were Identified as part of the lot stolen about two weeks ago. .. Plattsmouth’'s Own Musie, PLATTSMOUTH, Neb, Oct. 20.—(Spe- clal.)—In the Methodist Episcopal church this evening Presiding Elder Dean preached his first sermon here. Dr. Plimpton sang “1 Will Arise” and Miss Clara Street “At the 014 Cathedral Door,” for the first time in this city. Th ds were composed b Mrs. Burton and the music by Miss Kittle Cummins, both of Plattsmouth. RANCHMAN HANGS NIMSELFL Otto Tisne of Sp perate hy sonrl. gview Made Des- ® in Mise SPRINGVIEW, Neb., Oct, 20.—(Special.)— Otto Tisue, a ranchman liviog ten miles southwest of here, has committed suicide by hanging himself. Mr. Tisue wae 43 years of age and well known in this and Keya Paha counties, Two or three years ago he eold out and moved to southwest Miasouri, but, meeting with financial reverses, coupled with {1l health, he returned to Keya Paha A few weeks ago. He leaves a wife and two sons, aged 17 and 20 years. Although losing a good deal of property in his Mis- sourl venture he was yet possessed of con- siderable means and it s health and brooding over his losses caused the deed. CENTRAL CITY THEATER FULL Falrbanks and Sedgwick Draw One f Largest Crowda Ever Seen There. CENTRAL CITY, Neb., Oct. 20.—(Special Telegram.)—One of the largest crowds that ever assembled in the Grand Opera house to b & political speech was that which greetod Senator Fairbanks here last night. Judge Sedgwick was introduced and d livered a brief address, after which Senator Fairbanks was Introduced and discussed the political issues of the day for more than an hour. ‘The Rough Rider Glee club and the Stark band regaled the audience with songs and music. Owing to the crowded condition of the house many were unable to in ad- mission, Will Give Elaborate Musicale, VERDON, Neb., Oct. 20.—(Special.)—An amateur musical club has been formed in Verdon with the following membership: Messrs. J. H. Hall, A. D. Gise, J. T. Thatcher,, A. W. Funke, George Knapp and John Wachter, and Mesdames Timer. ; man, Hall, Willlams, Thatcher, Funke, Walker, Wachter and Knapp. The object of the club ie to study the lives of American composers and their compositions. An elab- orate public musicale will be given in No- vember. Falls from Car Top. PLATTSMOUTH, Neb., Oct. 20.—(Spe- clal.)—W. H. Clark, an employe of the Bur- lington carpenter shop, while working on a car yesterday stepped backward and fell off of the car, fracturing the bone In one arm in two places. DEPOSITS ARE NEARLY DOUBLE Makes Inte MITCHELL, 8. D., Oct. 20.-~(Special.)—~ ““The record In banking for the last four years in South Dakota tells something of the marvelous prosperity that has come to our people and evidences the substantial basis on which our industrial enterprises are founded,” sald George A. Silsby of this city, national bank examiner for South Dakota. “In October, 1897, it Is presumed th: deposits In banks had again become nor- mal, after the depressing period™from 1803 to 1896, and a comparison of deposjts for the twenty-five national banks doing busi- n in the state for October 1, 1897, and October 1, 1901, makes a splendid showing. No doubt a similar report from the nearly 200 state and private banks and new n tional banks organized since 1897 In the state would give the same general Increase. On October 1, 1897, the total de- osits of twenty-five national anks was On October 1, 1901, the total posits of twenty-five nationa anks was .. 8,118,217.35 Increase during the four years named amounts to This makes an average gain of the twenty-five banks of ...... 144,982.05 “Thus we see,” continued Mr. Silsby, “‘that in a brief period of four years the twenty-five national banks in the state had nearly doubled thelr deposits, making an increase of over 84 per cent in that time. ‘A little over a year ago the total de- posit in all the banks of the state amounted to about $13,000,000. Applylng the same ratio of increase to all the banks that has obtained with the npational banks the deposit in the te banks would reach the splendid sum of $24,000,000 at the same date, 1. e., October 1, 1901--a record of which we may well be proud. $4,493,726.21 Canada Interested in His Invention, SIOUX FALLS, 8. D, Oct. 20.—(Speclal.) —Elmer Stevenson, a postal clerk whése home Is at Redfield, at the request of the Canadian government has departed for Ot- tawa to explain to the postal authorities of Canada an Ingenlous device recently pat- ented by him for locking mall pouches. The United States government has decided to substitute the lock for many of those at present in use and has arranged for the manufacture of 500,000 of them upon whicth the fortunate South Dakota inventor will receive a royalty of 35 cents each. Workmen Lodge Ap YANKTON, 8. D, Oect. 20.—(Special.)— The local lodge of the Anclent Order of United Workmen last night passed resolu- tions dencuncing State Insurance Commis- sloner Schaber and calling upon Governor Herrled to remove him from eofice. The action was taken because Mr. Schaber in- sists upon collecting from the order the 2 per cent tax provided by state law upon the gross amount of the as sments re- celved In the state each year by mutual benefit assoclations or insurance companies organized or doing business In the stas Tim Ormsby | “Do you think Pat Crowe will come in now?' asked the desk sergeant. ‘Well, they's no call to wait supper for him,'” answered Tim Ormsby. f he shows up before bedtime he can have that punk an' orange marmylade that was brought to th' man in cell 5. “He ought to come In' resumed the sergeant, “If he doesn’t the Omaha public will lose confidence in him.' “That's what he's afrald of. As I was takin' leave of him th' other day he fol- lows me to th' door, an' wringin' my mitt says, ‘'Tim, old hoss, this is a proud da for your Uncle Dudley. A guy knockin' about th' map as I've been forgets th' home folks an' how much they misses him. Fifty thousand plunks, did you say, Tim? Fifty thousand plunks?’ Say, that makes @ wad come up In my pipes! More than they guarantees Sir Henry Irving, or tb' Bellstedt band. And now, Tim, [ don't want to cause po flurry on the Board o' Trade or nothing, but 1 wants you to have ‘em pull that down. I'm jest a plain, modest guy, 1 don’t want no brass band with banners meetin' me at th' station. Besides, I ain't used to publie speakin'.”” Do you mean to say you called on Pat Crowe? How did you find bim?" “Easy as losin' money a. craps. Every- upposed his i1l | THE OMAHA DAILY B PROVES A WOMAN Harrisburg Chaps Discover Old Asicointe Was of Anetter fox. DISCLOSURE TERMINATES A DIVORCE SUIT “Wie Agmrav, Wal % to Be an on to Mr. Baker After the Secret of Years Comes Ount. ce Cen HARRISBURG, Neb., Oct. 20.—(Special Telegram.)—District court has been in ses- sfon for two days with Judge imes on the bench. The most Important se on the docket was the divorce case of Baker against Baker. In this case Mrs, Baker sued for divorce and her husband filed a cross-petition, setting forth the unfaithful- ness of his wife and naming as co-respond- ent one Willlam J. Wallace, a former resi- dent of this county. Devclopments before the case came to trial resulted in the re- union of the husband and wife, for Wil- llam J. Wallace proved to be a woman, who masqueraded here for a perlod of five years in male attire. The community rejoices over the happy termination of what promised to be a bitter and sensational case. The career of Wal- lace In this county began eight or nine years ago, when an old gentleman named Reep, together with one who assumed to be his nephew, W. J. Wallace, and also his nephew's wife, arrived in this county and engaged in ranching. ¥rom their gen- eral appearance it was evident that they had been used to better living, giving every evidence of refinement and culture. How- ever, little notice was taken of that fact, for Mr. Wallace, the beardless young man, was reputed to be given to dissipation. He would drink, It was told, go about with the boys and could both smoke and chew tobacco. “Willle" the Mallman, Mr. Reep was appointed postmaster of an office established by himself and “Willle'" secured the contract of conveying the mail from there to Harrlsburg, twenty-two miles, making two trips a week, winter and summer, for about four years. Soon it was rumored that he was not as faithtul to his wife as the average man, and his name became linked with several somewhat questionable affairs. He would openly boasts of his conquests and on one oc- casion Is sald to have been beaten almost Insensible by a man who charged that undue attention was shown his wife by “Willle." However, Willle managed to hide his iden- tity so completely that when they left here two years ago not a suspicion was enter- tained that he w other than a fellow who had no thought of the future and even now there are people in this com- munity who cling to that bellef. But the proof is Indisputable and the evidence 1s at hand. The object of his impersonation s a mystery, although it is claimed by some that it is the result of a wager. Others claim it was made to cover up some secret sin. That Wallace Is a woman there is no doubt; that he suc- cessfully carried out his disguise is also a fact. ANOTHER SOUTH DAKOTA PARK Seventy Acres May Be Donated fo Joint Use of Four Nelghhore Ing Tow LEAD, 8. D. Oct. 20.—(Speclal.)—It is probable that there will be a public park edtablished in the near future, which will be maintained locally by Lead, Deadwood, Central City and Terraville, ‘The site will be McGovern hill, which is situated about an equal distance from all four cities. The property is owned by private parties who have signified their intention of donating the ground for that purpose. The property is crossed by the survey for the proposed extension of the Elkhorn road from Deadwood to Lead and in the event of its becoming a public park the company will probably build = station on the grounds. The property comprises about seventy-five ucres of land and posseses many natural advantages. FORT MEADE IS TO GROW Other Than Those Just Being Completed Are Promised with General Rejuven Barracks FORT MEADE, 8. D.. Cet. 20.—(Speclal.)— The new stone barracks at this fort have been completed by the contractors and a8 soon as the pipe fitting and plumbing are done they will be ready for occupancy The structure Is two stories high with a basement built of Hot Springs sandstone. Colonel Pond of 8t. Paul, chief quartermas- ter of this army department, who has been here for a number of days, says that the government will erect additional barracks here next spring and that it {s the in- tention of the government to replace all of the old buildings with stone structures as soon as necessary appropriations are made. Too Many Peanuts. BIOUX FALLS, 8. D, Oct. 20.—(Special.) ~The son of J. E. Nleld, a local coal dealer, was perhaps fatally injured by being run over by a dray, and the little son of Mrs. Fred Mintzlaft suffered a broken leg in the me accident. Both boys are 9 years old. The dray was loaded with peanuts and the two boys were under it picking up some loose peanuts they fell Save Huron Man, HURON, §. D., Oct. 20.—(Special.)—Dr. H. H Steere of Huron was srrested at Clinton, Ta., while on his way to Chicago, by the Clinton _olice, who mistook him for a man wanted there for some offense. The doctor secured his release with the aid of a Square and Compa body knows where Pat Crowe Is ‘cept th' Pinkertons an' th' police." ‘“Tell us about your chat with him. he seem In good spirits?" “‘Best on th' market. He 8 they sets bim back five bones for th' jug over in th’ corner, but he seems to be leary that th' Omaha publ’ll get it in for him for stayin' awey so long. ‘Tell them for me, Tim,' he says, ‘that I ain't goin' out much these days. I'm gettin' to be a terrible home- body, so wedded to my literary work, you know. 1 jest finished dictatin’ seven let- ters to th' An' tell my old chum, Who, that I'm dyin' to see him. He wouldn't know me now, I'm #0 changed, but when I comes in I'll carry a'red lantern with a green ribbon on th' handle.' 1 breaks th' news ‘o him gentle that some rude people back home calls him a kidnaper. ‘That's a pet name 1 got' he says, ‘cause | used to ralse fresh air funds to send th' dear little tots out to th' park.' An' they'll expect you' | says, ‘to play & star engagament in Judge Baker's Did ‘Bless thelr hearts,' he says. ‘I'll do pything but run for office. I'll write a 00k, you can sign me for tb' Y. G MONDAY, O CTOBER 21, 1901 member of the whom be Bound Over. ABERDEEN, 8. D, Oct. 20.—(Special.)— John Helpin of Grotan, charged with steal- ing & horse from David Wismer and a load of wheat {rom J. O. Oleon, was bound over to the grand jury, bail being fixed at $500 in each case. He will have to stand trial on two charges of grand larceny. et r——— Horse Show at Kansas City. KANSAS CITY, « 2, ~The Kansas City horse show and the show of the American Cattle Breec oclation will begin here tomorrow and continue_all week. The horse show will hs held in Convention hall and the cattle show in a4 new bullding at the stock yards. The introduction of Galloway cattie reatly to the cattle show. In former ferefords and Shorthorns have b only breeds shown. The Hereford {lon hax appointed these judges Mortimer. Madison, Neb.; Fort Worth, Tex.; W. & ind., and W. H. Glite tonaries to Meet in Chicago. CHICAGO, Oct. 20.~The Afty-fifth annual convention of the American Missionary as- soclation will begin next Tuesday in Kirst Congregational church at ¢ The president of the assoclatios Noble, D. D., late of Chicago, Boston, will not attend the meeting, owing to impaired heaith. He has declined re election and a new president will be elected at the business mr‘l‘llnz Thursday morning. Rev. Washington Gladden, D. 1., of Colum- bus, O., one of the vice presi of the assocfation, will preside In th, nce of Dr. Noble. annual caitle 8’ ase A, now ' of Ace Kin Postmaster, MIDDLESBORO, Ky. Oct. 20.-George Gray was today arrested as principal and George Eaton as an_accomplice in shooting and robbery of P. T. Colgan, post- master of the Virginla Coal and Coké com- pany, last Thursday at Middiesboro, Col- an was robbed while on his way to the urnaces from the Manufacturers' bank Eaton made a partial confession, ‘mplicat- ing three other men and a woman. It sald the woman has fled into Harlan county with the money. Eaton and Gray wers placed in jall at Pineville. Fatal Shooting at Dance MARION, Ind., Oct. 2.—At a_country dance at the home of Harley Marshall n this city last night Archie Decren Harley Marshall and Lee Larkins. Larkins waa an innocent bystander and recelved i wound_ from the bullet which pa:s d through Marshall. Marshall and Larkins will_both die from wounds in their breasts. Deeren was arrested and is in jail here, Mrs. T. Briddieman of Mich., was troubled with salt rheum for thirteen years and had tried a number of doctors without rellef. After two applici tions of Banner Salve her hands became better and in a short time she was entirely cured. Beware of substitutes, MORE FAIR WEATHER COMING Nebraska of Summer Next Two nd Towa to Have Touch Days. WASHINGTON, Oct. Monday and Tuesday: For Nebraska—Fair Monday and Tues- day; variable winds. For lowa—Fair Monday, with warmer in northeastern portion; Tuesday fair; south- erly winds. For Illinols—Falir Monday and Tuesday: warmer Monday In northern portion; light to fresh southeasterly winds. For Western Tex: Showers Monday and in northern portion Tuesday: northeasterly winds. For New Mexico and Arizona—Fair in southern, showers in northern portion Mon- day; Tuesday falr; easterly winds. For Oklahoma, Indlan Territory, Kansas and Missouri—Generally falr Monday and Tuesday; southeasterly winds. For Arkansas—Generally fair and probably Tuesday; light, winds. 7 For North Dakota—Fair Monday and Tueeday; cooler in western portion Monday and in southern portion Tuesday; westerly winds. For South Dakota—Falr Monday and Tuesday; cooler in western portion Mon- day and in-eastern portion Tuesday; west- erly winds. For Colorado, Wyoming and Utah—Fair Monday and probably Tuesday; variable winds, For Montana—Fair in southern, showers and cooler in northern portion Monday; Tuesday falr; variable winds. Loe 20.—Forecast for Monday variable Record. OFFICE OF THE WEATHER BUREAU, OMAHA, Oct. 20.—Official record of tem- perature’ and ‘precipitation eompared with the corresponding day of the last throe years: 1901. 1900, e 15 8 Maximum temperature Minimum temperature Mean temperature. @ k2 B Precipitation L0005 0 Record of temperature and precipita i at Omaha tor this day and since March Normal temperature. Excess for the day...... Total excess since Marcl Normal precipitation Deficlency for the day Total rainfall since M Deficiency since March 1 Deficlency for cor. perfod, Deficlency for cor. period, 1% Reports from Stations at 7 p. m. STATION } AND STATE OF' WEATHER. Omaha, clear. North Platte, clear... Cheyenne, clear... Salt Lake City, clear. Rapld City, clear.. Huron, clear. Williston, clear Chicago. 'clear, 8t. Louls, clear. 8t. Paul, clear..., Davenport, clear. Kansas City, clear Helena, cloudy Havre, cloudy..... Galveston, clear, 66 6 s0! £0] . 1 70! 68 66 b 6) . . ki T Indlcates trace of precipitation. L. A. WELSH. Local Forecast Official. Visits Pat Crowe and Passes a Pleasant Hour Chatting with Him. A. M. lecture course, an’ maybe they'd like to use me as king of th' next Kan- Bar-Deen,’ he says. ‘I don't like to take advantage of my position, Tim,' he goes on, ‘but I seem to have a drag back there, an’ it's up to me to use it, so vou might have ‘em call th' legislature an' put kid- napin’ In the bonus list with beet sugar, an’ if you've got any red fire left over from th' carnival parade get it down to th' World-Herald office, where it'll be ready for me when I blows in. Is they goin' to be any juries to that little matinee you was speakin' of?' he says. ‘Sure thing,' I says. ‘Well, then, tell them I reserves the right to appoint my own jury, an' to sign | my name with a Honorable before it.' “That's about all of our talk. His sec- retary comes in with & bundle o' letters to apswer, an' he has to excuse himself, but as I'm goin' out o' th' gate he hollers to me: ‘Tell Ed Cudahy,’ he says, ‘that I'm usin' his soap, an' like It first rate an’ that I weigh sixty pounds more'n when 1 workin' for him in th' packin' hous “Then he stands in tb' door an’ waves me goodby as | swings onto a downtown trolley,” the | Parshaliville, | EAKS RECORD Fifty-8iz-Pouad Weight. LOSES LONG-DISTANCE RACE Jerry Plerce Unable INDIAN to Overcome Handicap in Three-Mile Race— Hurdling Contest is € a Draw. NEW YORK, Oct. 20.—John Flanagan, the champion hammer thrower, in his efforts for champlonship honors at the track and fleld games of the Greater New York Irish Athletic association, made & new world's record in throwing the ffty-six- pound weight a distance of thirty-six feet nine and a half inches. The best previous record was thirty-five feet ten inches, held by J. S. Mitchell. By winning this event Flanagan now holds all heavywelght | athletic records, with one exception, and | that is throwing the Afty-six-pound weight | for helght, a task at which Mitchell seems | to be capable of beating any other aspirant to champlonship honors. Arthur ¥. Duffy, the champlon sprinter, failed to appear In the 100-yard dash, the final of which was won by 8. Nay of the new West Side Athletic club, with an al- | lowance of ten yards, in ten and one-fifth | seconds. Jerry Plerce, the Seneca Indian, | entered from the Pastime Athletic club for the three-mile run. The handicapper treated him none too leniently, as he had to concede nearly a full lap to most of his opponents. H. A. Voorbies won this event by twenty yeards, having had an al- lowance of 250 yards, and Plerce finished six inches bebind H. Goldberg, who had thirty-five yards. Plerce was third, after wearing down all of the rest of the field, and |ran on, accompanied by three good sprinters, in an attempt to break the five- mile running record, but gave up Aafter traversing four miles and a quarter. Peter O'Connor, the world's champion | jumper, was one of the contestants in the | broad jump handicap, but he had not fully recovered from his accldent at Travers island two weeks ago and the best he could {do was twenty-one feet five and a balf | inches. The hurdling contest between John Daly of Brooklyn and John Irelands of New York was called a draw, owing to dark- ness, both sides being equal when the referee declded that it was too late to con- tinue the game. GANNON IS THE BEST FIELDER Chicago Ball Player Has the Best Average in the Big League. WASHINGTON, Oct. 20.—President You~ g of the Natlonal league and American us- | tlon of professional base ball clubs | ‘made public_the fielding records of | players taking purt in fifteen or more | champlonship games, as follows First Basemen ! Schriver, St. Louls.. McGann, St. Louls Ganzel, New Yor Kelley, Brooklyn Dexter, Chicago.. Richardson, St. L Bransfield, Pittsburg | Telegram. Jennings, ‘Philadelphi Beckley, ' Cincinnati Delahanty, Philadel Tenne. Boston { The locals took the lead in t w e ahd Little Rock over the pennant was declded fi favor of Nash- ville Last seaso, was so successful financially that none of the clubs was called upon for any portion of the guarantee fund. Aaron Frank of Little Rock was ap- ointed to attend the meeting of the Minor League assoclation in New York, to rep- resent the interests of the Southern league Judge W. H. Kavanaugh of Little Rock was elected vice president of tho league This board of directors was elected: B C. Jackson, Birmingham; B. T. Peter: Atlanta; H. T. Caldwell, Memphis; Henry Powers, New Orleans. The board of trus- tees was re-clected. YOUNGSTER RIDES FAST RACE Joe Nelson Makes New Wo s for Amntenrs on Va burg Bicyele Track. ‘s Reo- NEW YORK, Oct. 3.—Jos Nelson made a remarkable showing for a_boy still in his “teens at the Vajlsburg bievele (rack today. He not only defeated his opponent in a fifteen-mile motor-paced race but created a new world's amateur record for every one of the miles excepting the fourth and fifth George Leander of Chicago made the our and five-mile records ut Indianapolis September 23 last. Fulton, Nelson's oppon- ent, took the lead at the start, but Nelson quickly overhauled him and led at the end of the first mile by nearly three lengthe At five miles Nelson lapped Fulton and re peated this in the fifth, ninth and thirteen'h miles, eventually winning by three and a half laps or within a furlong of a mi! Nelson's time for the distance ‘was 24:55 2.5, Four thousand spectators witnessed the sport. One of the events, a motor handi- cap, ‘was a novelty. Albert Champio although on a single motor bicycle, wus placed on scratch. He won easily, making world's motor records for nearly every mile and covering the five miles in 6:25. Nelson's time by miles in the ffteen-mile motor-paced race follows: One, 1:% 3- two, 3:124-5; three, 4:0; four, 6:283-5; 8:07; six, 9:47 4-5; seven, 11:20 1.5; elght, 13:11 3 ten, 16:82 4-5; eleven, twelve, 19, thirteen, fourtee 2:13 4-6; fifteen, 208 2-5. CHIN JOLT WINS FOR SMITH Omal Featherwelght Johnnie Whittaker of Cleveland Johnnie Stays Down. 2 Halch B, Smith, the Omaha feather- welght, defeated Johnnle ~Whittaker of Cleveland in a sixteen-round go at Cut-Off lake yesterday afternoon The mill was one of the cleanest that has been pulled oft for Omaha sports in many moons and the attendance was larger t at any recent fight. Whittaker for resided In Council Bluffs and - gation of his friends from over the river mingled with the Omaha representation The men are almost eveniy’ matehed and It was anybody's fight until the knockout blow. Not a knockdown occurred until the sixteenth round, when Smith landed on Whittaker's chin, the latter being counted out before he could regain his feet Betting was_about even until the tenth round, when Smith money became a little more ‘numerous. Little “business In ths line was done, however, but the crowd seemed satisfied with the mill. Whittaker wants another whirl at Smith and & meeting will likely be arranged In the near future. Oscar Gardner, who refereed the fight, gave general satlsfnc- tion. "He has about recovered from h's recent experfences in Kansas City and St Louls and apvears to be in condition. BASE BALL FINISH IS FIERCE irand land Ties Platte Alliance 1§ ning Game. Kearney-! Ten In- orth GRAND ISLAND, Neb., Oct, 2. —(Special ‘The last was' the hottest ame of the season. Kcarney and North Platte combined for 'a same with the locals, the latter having Been defeated in but throe of abhout twenty games during the season, e second in- ning, but lost it in the sixth, and_up to the ninth it looked like n Kearney-Platte vie- tory. In Grand Island's half three h'ts Doyle. ‘Chicago Farreil, Brookly Second Basemen. | were bunched, which, alded by an error of Keefe's, tled the score. After the tenth { Inning, In which neither side scored, dark- | ness prevented further play. Scor 9% | Grand Island.....1 5 0,2 0 0 0 1 3 0- Peits, Cineinnati. 9% Haliman, Philadelp] 077 | Miller, New York.. ‘H‘JI Demontreville, Boston 9] Padden, St. Louis.. Lowe, Boston Fox, Cincinnat | Daly, Brooklyn... | €. 1, Childs,” Chicago. chey, Plttshi ! St New | q | v, Boston and Phi r Cincinnati. Nelson, New York i . Murphy, Bogtoa and New York Third Baxemen, Davis, New York........ Hallm Philadelphia Lowe, BOStON.........ver Galting, Brookiyn . Wolverton, Philadelphia Irwin, Cincinnati and Brookly Leach, Pittsburg i Steinfeldt, Cinelnnat..... Wagner, Plttsburg Krueger, St. Louls tel Hickman. Delahant Raymer, ( Demontreville, Strang, New York...... | Buelow, New York.. Shortstops indeip hicako Boston Davis, New York Long, Boston..... | Dahlén, Brookivn Wallace, St. Louis Raymer. Chicago. .. “ross, Philadelphia. PIttsburg........... Corcoran, Clncinnati.. Wagner, Plttsburg . Cineinnati k. Chicago. . New York Flelders. Gannon, Chicago Keeler, Brooklyn.. Donovan, St Louls. Wagner, Pittsburg Thomas, Philadelphia Nichols, St. Louls § Barry, Boston and Philadelphl; Clarke, Pittaburg. Rey, Cincinnati.. | ¥ac h | Baltimore s third with .2, | stands Afth in the list, Hartsel, Chicago.: ilick, Philadelphia . Delahanty, Philadeiphia:.. | Dabbs, Clnefrnati......... Sheckird, Brooklyn Davis, Pittsburg and Brookiyn Heldrick, St. Louis. clbach, New York. ..., 4 cHride, Cinclnnati and New York. jeCrear: Brooklyn ooley. Hoston..... Van Haltren, New York Beaumont, Plttsburg..... g Murphy, Boston and New York Burke, §t. Louls.. A Green, Chicago Dexte Chicago. Menefée, Chicigo Dolan, Chicago. Slagle, Boston and Philadeiphia Chance, Chicago. .. ; Hamilton, Boston Crawford, Cincinnati. Hickman. New York. Harley, Cineinnat! Jones, New York Crollus, Boston Gammon, Boston. . Smith, Boston and Pittsburg Peltg, Cincinnatl. ... Douglass, Philadelphia X nnor, I’flhi‘hurl(. MeGuire, Brooklyn..... s M:'Rarhmll Philadelphi FFarrell, Brooklyn Warner, New York iver, St. Lauis i(l!)fllun fi N " Youis Jl:'k\ Philad H"Wl'l’llln'li Nh"‘\ York Yeager, Plitsburg . Bmith, New York A NASHVILLE GETS PENNAN Directorn of League Give the Bit of Bunting to Te, ee Town, Southern CHATTANOOGA, Tenn., Oct, 20.—The annual meeting of the board of dircctors of ‘the Southern league adjourned tonight ol - | hibltion gamies bétwe B tor Greenville, The league next year will consist of elght clubs, the only change of franchise being that ‘of "Belma, which e transterred to tla President John B. Nicklin was re-elected. Kearney-Platte . 2 2 0 31 2 0 2 0 Batteries: Grand Island, Hoffmister nnd Fullmer; Kearney-North Platte, Saline and Errors: Grand Island, 9; Kearne atte, 7. Hits: Grand Island, 11; 012 {FRENCHMAN LEADS THEM ALL Napoleon Lajole Heads the Batters of the American League with High Avernge. CHICAGO, Qct. 20.—The batting of the Yldvurn in the' American league, fesued by *resident Johnson, shows Napoleon Lajole of the Philadelphia team above every else, HIs average Is 422, a good one. played in 121 games and made ificed only once and stole ( bases. Wiltse of FPhiladelphia with an average of w nty-seven I8 second, {le McGraw of James J. Callahan of the Chicago club having an average of 34, He fs just below “Buck' Fre | man of the Boston team. TURF QUEEN CHLOROFORMED Sayles of Providence Prevents Linger- ing Death for Allx, Stricken ’lr'“R(iVlDl- NC R 1 amous trotting mare, wi 2:03%, made ot Galesburg, not equaled untll last yvear, . 20.—Alix, the record of in 18M, was was chloro- | tormed Saturday at the farm' of her owner, former Mayor Sayles of this city. Tho mare was stricken with paralysis about a | month ago and to save her from a linger- Ing death, she was humanely killed this evening. Allx displaced Nancy Hanks .8 queen of the trotting turf and held the world's record until The Abbot took it from her last yeui. Alx still heid the mile trotting record for a mure at her death, High School Foot Ball Team Disbands, CRETE, Neb., Oct. 20.—(Speclal.)—An in- jury to one ot the star players on the 1igR school foot ball team during a practi-e ame on the college campus Tuesday night ag caused the father of the player to | forbld his sons entering the game again. s this decfsion affects two of the Hixh | 8chool team’s best players, the eleven w Il frobably disband for the season. The teel- ng AMONg parents against the school boys playing foot ball this season has been quite strong and It was only through hard work that the team was organized. The boys have been piaying In bad luck all season. American wuers Win, MEMPHIS, Oct. 20.~The last of the ex- n the American and Natlonal league tourlsts this city was played today before a large crowd. The Americans won, 9 to 4. e teams leave Miss., tonight. Moore Stayn with Cleveland CLEVELAND, ~Oct, 20.—Pitcher Farl Moore of ‘the Cleveland “American leagie ) has declined the offer of $1,%00 to piuy ith the Cincinnati Natlonal league ¢ b | and has signed with Cleveland for 1902, ¥is salary Is not announced. Westover Not Seriously IIL. Contrary to recently published renorts, | the Injurles received hy Captain John West: | uver of the Nebroska téeam in the Minne- sota game are not serlous and he will be able to play In the Wisconsin game, Killed by Gas Explosion, MARIETTA, 0., Oct. 2. of the machine shops of Patton & Co. to- day C. D. Patton was killed and the bullding was completely destroyed. Mr Patton had lighted n match to find a leak of gas and the explosion followed. The property 102 is over $20,000. Merchant Mill Will & JOLIET, TIl, Oct. 2.—Merchant mili, the lust of the departments of the Iiinois Steel company to resume since the settle- ment of the strike, will start up tomorrow, employiug about ‘200 men eral men actiye in the strike will not he re-employed. Three M Pl SYRACUSE, N. Y, Oct . Glob vigation company ‘of Seattle, Wash., at meeting in thik ity today voied to billd three vessels for use on the Pac addition to the two now under construction. Lenderink Loaves Chili. BANTIAGO DE CHILI, Oct. Galveston. Lenderink, secre United States legation, ‘«lllun and will eoon leave for the tates. In an exposition rt Again, 20,-(Via y of the ed hi United DECREASE IN CUBAN IMPORTS Btatement of War Department Shows Fall- g Off for 1001, BIG INCREASE IN AMOUNT OF EXPORTS Value ot and Merehandiae Ho Id to the United and ht from tates Vartous Other Countr WASHINGTON, Oct. 20.-A comparative statement of the commerce of the island ot Cuba for the ten months ended April 30, 1801, and April 80, 1900, has been prepared in the division of insular affairs of the War department. It shows that the total value of merchandize fmported during the ten months ended April 80, 1901, was $54, 412,262, against $5 for the same period of 1800. The total value of mer | chandise exported during the ten months | ended April 30, 1901, was $49.987,117, against | 835,404,421 for the same period of 1900, a | decrease of §2-10 per cent in the value of | iImports and an increase of 412-10 per | cent in the value of exports. Gold and sil ver were fmported during the ten months ended April 30, 1901, to the value of $774,602; same period of 1900, $5,10; exports during the ten months, $992,836, and for the | same period of 1900, §3 The value of {mports of merchandiso from the several countries respectively during the ten months ended April 80, 1901, was: United States, $23,4 decrease. per cent; other North Ameriean countr $2,849,064, decrease. 6 per cent; United Kingdom, $7, decrease, per cent; 31 por cent; 18 per cent; decrense. 13 per cent; countries, $1,103,535, de- i South America, $1, 123, increase, 22 per cent; Porto Rico o 3, decrease, 30 per cent The value of exports of merchandise to the soveral countries respectively during the ten mouths onded April 30, 1901, was United States, $34.416,877, increase, 20 per cent; other North Amerlcan countries, $444, 818, M per cent; United King- dom, increase, 38 per cent; Ger- | many, Inerease, 21 per cent; | Franc 3 increase, 38 per cent; | Spain, $526,562, decrease, T cent} other | European countries, .090, incroase, 91 per cent; South America, $71,492, increase 45 per cent; Porto Rico, $3,406, decrense, 96 per cent | The imports of merchandise, gold and | silver, carried in American vessels, In April, 1901, weré $2,416,741; in British ves sels, $302,018, The exports carried in American vessels were $4,834 in British vessels, $1,915,- 333; Norweglan, $1,044,499. 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