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Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-11

With Potter out OF the contest Thomas J.
keenan, of Pennsylvania will no doubt Sc
cure the presidency. Keenan,, 1t Is said,
will have the support Of all the western
and middle states, q large part Of New
England and probably New York. There
will probably be no opposition to him with
Potter out Of 1t, for he has strong support
from the leading divisions, has an excep-
tional record as a league worker, having
been in service for several years and being
possessed OF the necessary executive ability
demanded by the position. as has been
shown in his administration Of other organi-
cations. He is now and has been for several
years the vice consul Of the Pennsylvania
division. and has been the most active
worker in placing that division at the head
Of the list. His campaign will be conducted
by Chief Consul Mears Of Ohio. himself one
OF the shrewdest Of the league workers. and
Wallace Sherwood will assist.
Potter's retirement would throw the con-
troll Of the assembly into the hands OF the
west, a section which has striven for power
unnecessarily for years. This will be their
opportunity and they will not be slow In
grasping 1t. With this section in control the
vice presidencies will probably go to George
Locke. chief consul of Illinois, and Herbert
W. Foltz Of Indiana. The treasuryship will
be placed in the far west and the candidate
who Is slated is David ]. O'Brien Of Omaha,
chief consul Of Nebraska. This office is
usually alternated between the east and
west, and the coming year 1t should go to
the west. since a New Jersey man now holds
It.
1t Is also a noteworthy fact that this
same combination Is unanimous in advocat-
ing continued control OF cycle racing by
the league, and, as 1t will probably control
the assembly. 1t is an easy matter to see
what the conclusions OF the assembly on
that subject will be. They will have the
support OF other divisions not included in
the combination In this course, and the in
dications still are that New York and Rhode
Island will be alone in advocating the d.
vorce OF racing from the league.
A little care taken when storing away a
wheel for the winter will find the machine
in good order when the riding season begins
again. The chain, bearings and tires are
among the important parts that call for at
tention. The chain and bearings must be
thoroughly cleaned. and to insure an easy
running machine when the time arrives to
take 1t out the bearings should be packed
in vaseline. This keeps them from rusting.
Great care should be taken In removing the
Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-11
CHESS.

The following has been received from the
editor OF the American Chess Magazine, rela-
tive to the western tour of Harry N. Pills
bury. champion Of the United States. II
interest Is felt in bringing him to Omaha this
column is willing to be a medium for it:
NEW YORK, Dec. ITO the Chess Editor
of The Bee: You have doubtless received
circulars announcing Mr.. Pillsbury's trip.
We have received letters from Denver, Lin
coin and other owns Of the west, arranging
for his services, and 1t would be convenient
for him to stop off at Omaha If you could
arrange to entertain him.
We are confident that Mr.. Pillsbury's
presence in your city will stimulate chess
very greatly, and the cost would be small in
comparison with the benefit to chess interests
there.
II you could raise a subscription for his
services for two days, and the local club
could pay a share Of his railroad expenses,
1t would be possible for him to remain with
you for that length of time.
Will you not attend to this at once, as he
will leave for the west in a few days?
WILLIAM BORSODI.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-11

Armin Friedman, the well-known Eu-
ropean writer, in his review Of the Vienna
tournament competitors in "Pester Lloyd"
says: Pillsbury Is a beardless young man.
whose Anglo-American origin is easily read
in his face. For such a youth to acquire
so much self-constraint, deliberation and
GOODNESS is wonderful, and could only have
been obtained by occupation at the chess
board. When Pillsbury sits at the board
he has an absolute stony calmness In his
face; not a muscle moves; only now and
then will he wink a bit faster, when he
feels himself slowly and satisfactorily near
ing the goal, so finely calculated. and elab-
grated. He is a disciple of Grand Master
Steinitz. The idiosyncracies and stubborn
ness Of the veteran he has acquired, but
he plays in grand style always the simplest
moves which conform to his purpose. The
victor OF Hastings plays the openings like
a master; the middle game he treats power
fully; the most complicated positions Of the
end he treats with astounding inesse and
with the most positive assurance he grasps
the knottiest threads and the most COM
plicated entanglements."
Score Of Informal game recently COM
pleted by T. N. Hartzell Of Kearney and
Lee Edwards Of Lincoln, members Of the
Nebraska Chess association; notes by Nell
son Hald OF Dannebrog.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-11
IN The wheeling WORLD
Decadence of the League of American
Wheelmen the Thing that
Makes Riders Think.

The League Of American Wheeimen Is not
enjoying just now that degree OF prosperity
which fattened its treasury q year ago. 1t
assumes to control bicycle racing, but 1t is
not controlling it a little bit. From a
financial standpoint the biggest event Of the
season was the six-day race just ended in
New York. The league did not control that.
1t was an OUTLAW affair from start to
finish. The league was not asked to sane
tion 1t, but 1t threatened the participants in
advance, not only its wi displeasure and
penalties, but also with disbarment from
foreign afiliating organizations. These
threats had no effect on the races, and nearly
100 league men jumped in for the purses
regardless Of consequences.
The opposition to the league Is rapidly
gaining ground and gives promise Of lead
ing Mott and his racing board q hot run for
the prize. A meeting was held in New York
last Thursday at which the National Cycling
association was organized for war and bust
ness. Membership In tho new body Is to
be limited to bicycle track owners, race
promoting clubs and representatives Of the
American Racing Cyclists union. In these
are included all branches of organized OPP
position to the league. The association
proposes to govern the sport in all states
east Of the Mississippi, with the excep-
ton Of Louisiana 1t expects to form
alliances with the Southern Cycling associa-
ton, Western Cycling association and Cali
fornia Associated Cycling clubs. Districts
will be formed and a board of control,
similar in scope to the League Of American
Wheelmen racing board, will have direct
charge Of the sport. Each district will have
its own racing board. and representatives
OF these boards will form a board OF appeals.
This board may reverse the rulings OF
officials at any meet II error be proven.
Between the new association and the
league a spirited fight for supremacy is as
sured. There is no prospect Of the league
relinquishing race control under pressure.
Indeed, the pins are already set for a fight
to a finish. Whatever disposition league
members heretofore had to relinquish race
control peaceably has vanished and the pow
ers that be are putting on war paint for
the fray. So anxious are the managers for
the fray that they are bombarding Presi-
dent Potter for q declaration Of his intention.
Potter is not regarded as an ardent sup
porter Of race control, hence there is some
anxiety among the race crowd to learn his
intentions with regard to reelection. Potter
has not declared himself. but promises to
do so on the 18th inst.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-11

The Amalgamated Association of Street
Rail way Employees OF America will submit
10 the Federation Of Labor convention at
Kansas City a proposition for a financial
policy that will guarantee to every affiliated
union In a contest for shorter hours and
better conditions. ETC.. al least 10 cents per
week for each member affiliated with the
pSycpt body.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-11

the sense OF the meeting that, as the asso-
citation was originally organized for the ben
eft OF the breeding interests and that as 1t
had never been a dividend-paying corpora
tion, 1t was due to the Increased interest in
the %trotting horse and In trotting racing to
meet the public demand for richer stakes
half way, and on this account the gentlemen
$4,000 in the two stakes. There will be no
increase in the entrance fee Of the Futurity
- dominates the mare and $40 the wean-
ling foal.
The 3-year-old division will get $40, 900
allotted to the winner alone, which makes
this the largest open trotting stake in the
world. The increase In the Transylvania
stake makes 1t the richest all-age single
trotting stake in the world. There are other
stakes, but they are divided into two
races, SO that each Of the main races are
worth only $1,000, whereas the Pennsylvania
Is only one race, and the money is divided
among only four placed horses.
The sale Of the Iowa chestnut ~trotting stall
lion Pilatus, 2:09k, to a Louisville firm for
10000 recalls the fact that prior to the
meeting at Terre Haute he was priced to
an Austrian buyer at S., 900 and although
verbally agreeing to take the horse he took
no steps toward making the purchase. Two
~ thC hoioo tioltCu u kIedI race
and the Austrian bobbed up serenely with
the money, but was reminded that there was
no time contract and that the present price
would be 5 1000. This was delivered and the
horse was shipped to his owners farm in
Iowa Piatus is 6 years old, by Onward.
dam Phyllis, by Egbert, and he is considered
to be one Of the most beautifully proper
toned horses on the trotting turf.
vocating the increase Of the protective tariff
on Imported horses from 200 francs, about
$4O, to 400 francs in the case Of American
horses. The argument advanced Is that
American horses can be so cheaply reared
upon the wide prairies Of the west that
French breeders cannot compete with them.
That this argument Is baseless is indicated
by the fact that very few range horses are
sent over the pond to the frog-eaters. The
American rotting blood that Is imported into
France to increase the speed OF French
trotters Is raised at considerable expense.
II the French put in such a tariff it Is more
than likely the American breeders will at
tempt to retaliate by barring out the
French coach blood that is imported into
America to improve our horses Of this class.
The oldest 2:10 trotter living is Maud s,
2:0S%, who lacked but one day Of being
the first and will be 25 her next birthday.
Jay-Eye-See, the first 2:10 trotter and
whose pacing record is 2:06k, is approach
ing his twenty-frst anniversary and is the
senior among living 2.1O pacera.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-11

2-Kt to @ B 4. TX to @ 5 or X s.
go mates @ to B5, 2-Any.
or K KIT 4.
South Omaha.
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ring previous to last months engagement,
and II 50. when? Also how many rounds?-
A Constant Subscriber.
Ans.-They met in a four-round bout In
San Francisco on June 2S. 1896, which was
declared a draw.
A Reader. Fender, Neb.-The soldier vote
OF New York state has not been announced.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-11
GIUOCO PIANO.

"a would have led to a lively game, ieay-
ing the advantage with White. thus: 4, T.
to Q I, p takes p; 5. = to h, 3, p takes p;
6, B takes p. CHI: X takes b: Z, O to q
s. eh: x to b. s, Q takes B. CHI. p to Q 8:
8, . takes p, etc.
Cb.) Zulertort played here p to Kt 3 and
won the next move is favorable for White.
(c.) The fatal move. Up to this move
White has the better of It; b to Q 3, or Q
to @ 3 looks much better.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-11

George Dixon is to meet Young Pluto, the
Australian. in San Francisco some time in
February. The Antipodean Is reputed to be
almost equal In cleverness to Young
Critic. who was a wonder when he first
landed on American shores.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-11

The Oldest 2:1O trotter living is Maud s,
2:0S%, who lacked but one day of being
the first and will be Is her next birthday.
J~ay-Eye-See, the first 2:10 trotter and
whose pacing record is 2:O6k, is approach
ing his twenty-hrst anniversary and is the
senior among living 2:10 PAGERS.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-11

When you ask tr DE Wits Witch Hazel
Salve don't accept a counterfeit or Initiation.
There are more cases OF piles cured by this
than all others combined.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-11
KIESERITZKY OPENING.

(a.) The move from which the opening
derives it's name; Kt to Kt s, would
make 1t the Alligaier gambit, which is less
complicated. Either one leads to an in
teresting game.
(b.) At first sight this is a good move; but
Whites reply takes all the vim out of it.
Castles would have been better.
CO. This reply. which Black had over
looked, wins the game, though Black might
have prolonged the struggle by playing IL
castles,
Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-11

Problem No. 81. by /. LaRue Williams
Of South Omaha, done by:
10 to Q B so. TX takes b.
PIP to Q 3. PIX to Q 4.
so to q Z. mate or.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-11

Score of game recently completed in the
Nebraska Chess association correspondence
tourney between NJ. F. Winchester Of DAN
nebrog and e. r. Tyson OF Nebraska City.
the latter being the leading player in the
match: Notes by T. N. Hartzell Of
Kearney:
Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-11

bearings. To take them out, loosen the nut
axle on the side Of the wheel opposite the
adjusting cone, then loosen the other nut
and slide the wheel out Of the frame. Then
unscrew the bearing cones. These balls are
very evasive and care should be taken that
they do not roll away. 1t IL absolutely
necessary that the nuts and washers be put
back on the side where they belong.
The spokes and frame can also be kept
from rusting by smearing q little ~vaseline on
these parts. The tires are thought to be
safer from injury II about half inflated, but
should not be allowed to rest on the ground.
The wheel SHOULD be covered with a cloth
and hung up in a place not too cold. 1t Is
not necessary to take the machine apart il
all these parts are properly looked after.
Colonel Pope, who recently returned from
a trip abroad, where he has been studying
the trade. had the following to say regarding
the bevel-gear chainless wheel:
1.-The maker or dealer who expects to
prosper must take up the chainless bicycle.
The high price asked for 1t prevented its
being very largely sold last year. The con-
ditions have been entirely changed, and the
chainless wheel will stand as the exponent
Of all that is best in cycle building"
AAS oAS ~ AAh kh0
price Of the chainless wheel within the
reach Of everybody. Some we'll known
makes have been reduced to SIS, while last
season the same make sold for $125. Maxi
ers Of the so-called cheap wheels are plan
ming to offer the public something for their
money. The wheels will be equipped with
h~igh-prioed pedals, tires. saddles and handle
bars.
II Corea cycles are becoming common.
The natives are gradually taking to them,
and 1t is stated that two ex-cabinet min
listers Of Corea now ride. The streets of
Seoul are excellent; the country roads seem
pretty bad at first, but when one becomes
accustomed to riding the narrow footpaths
upon the dykes the whole country opens up
as a field Of cycling. There are no fences,
and these paths run everywhere. The mis-
sionaries nearly all use bicycles in making
trips through the country. Nearly all the
cycles used in Corea are made in the United
States. and Japan comes next in the amount
Of its imports In this department. Very few
English or French bicycles are used.
Some bicycle crank exiled in faraway
Ceylon favors this office with a pea-green
copy Of the Ceylon Standard, issued Octo-
Der 81. The wheel crank Is not a high
lonesome In that balmy region. There are
several Of them, and they got together at
a banquet board on the evening of October
20 and talked enthusiastically for the Cey-
lon Cyclists union. Before talking the
banqueters made way with "sole a la
Bordelaise. Salmis de Canard sausages,
whitehall a Ia Diabls, Omelette Soufiice,
Dunovan Roti," and several other things
In French clothes. Then they drank several
times and spouted between drinks. 1t
must have been q warm time, as 1t takes
three columns of the Standard to tell all
about 1t.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-11

Dave Sullivan and Oscar Gardner will
probably meet in the not very distant future,
Is each has deposited $500.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-11

Freedman is said to have offered Louis.
Vile Joyce, Herman and others unnamed for
Dexter and Clark, but the Kentuckians ad-
vised Andy to apply a derrick to his offer
In the shape of q big, fat bonus.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-11

Northwestern university at Chicago is an
other institution that Is agitating the estab-
lishment Of q crew. A suitable course can
be built on the lake adjoining the university
grounds by means Of q breakwater. 1t Is
hoped that tho arrangements for a crew can
be made this winter.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-11

Harry Vardon. the open golf champion
Of Great Britain, has announced his inten-
ton to make a tour Of our leading links in
the spring. playing matches or exhibition
games at the courses visited.
The herald., 1898-03-15
Oakland Race Entries

The following are the entries and weights
for the races to be run at Oakland
track, Oakland, today. Commissions re-
ceived and placed by the Los Angeles Turf
club, Black & Co., at Agricultural park.
Take Main street cars. Down town office
in rear of No. 143 South Broadway. First
quotations received at 1:30 o'clock p. M:
First race, seven-eighths Of mile, purse
Santa Clara, 103; Claudius. Ill; Figaro
Ill; Eureka, Ill; Mistral, 1OS; Capt. Reese
10S; Zamlock, 108; Mt Air, 1OS; Jack Atkins
1908; Ell Venado, 108; Olivia, 106; Ida H., LOG;
Merry B., 1O5; Charter D., 1O5; Durwad, 105;
Eakins. 1O5; Roy Caruthers. los; Jay Wheel
er, 1O5; Scorcher. 1O5; Justine. 1O3; Rafaela
1903; Rebeckah, 103
Second race, one mile, selling-Pescador
no; Vinctor, 10; Donation, 107; Mt. Roy
lO7; Lost Girl, 101; Imperious, So; Odds Onn
92; Mordecai, 92; Los Prietos, SO; Irritator
80; Bonnie lone, 81; DR.. Mitzner, 81.
Third race, seven-sixteenths, of a mile
selling-Rio Chico, 106; Gold Scratch, JOG
st. Francis, 109; Uhler, 104; Racaven, 101
Zacatosa 1O1; Anchored, 101; Ocorona, 101
Mas. Buck, 101; Loyalie, 98; La Paressuese
SO; Leo Vetner, 9S.
Fourth race, one and an eighth miles
Flashlight, 10; Napamax, 1903; DR.. Bernays
so; Donator, so.
Fifth race, seven-eighths Of mile-Duke
of York, 10; Linstock, 1O7; Socialist, 107
Soscal 1O7; Ballister, 112; RosormOnde, 105
Morana, 105; Towanda, 105.
Sixth race, three-fourths of mile-Sar
Mateo, 10S; Peixotto, 108: Don Fulano, 10S
Robair, 1O5; Howard, 105; Schnitz, 105: King
William los; Zarro, 1O5 Schnitz, 105; Kint
Amelia Fonso, 1903; Maj. Cook, 102; Yemen
1902; Lode Star, 1902; Sutton, 1o2; Sea Spray
1902; Tim Murphy, 1902; Emma D.. 100; Spr,
Lark, 100; Chappie, 90; Ricardo, 99 Dis
tinction. 81; Lou Lou R., 81; Koenigan, 81
Santa Paula, 97
The herald., 1898-03-15
ON THE TURF
Four Favorites Make the Oakland
Talent Happy


SAN FRANCISCO, March 1l.-Don Luis,
Mossbrae, Earl Cochran, Senator Bland,
Bellicoso and Olive were the winners for
the betting public at Oakland today. and
no less than four were favorites, although
the fields were very large. Eight young
sters contested for the 2-year-old race at
half q mile. Mossbrae proved a clever
winner.
Weather cloudy; track fast Results:
Seven furlongs, selling-Don Luis won.
Baracan second, Moringa third. Time, 1880.
Four furlongs-Mossbrae won, Banewor
second, Formero third. Time, O:4912.
One and q sixteenth miles, selling-Earl
Cochran won, Tulare III second, Veragua
third. Time, 1:50.
One and an eighth miles-Senator Bland
won, 'Ostler Joe second, Scarborough
third. Time, 1:A.
Six furlongs, selling-Bellicoso won, Ref
ugee second, chihuahua third. Time
1:14is.
won, Twinkle-Twink second Mamie Scott
third Time 1:2a
AT NEW ORLEANS
NEW ORLEANS, March 14.-Cloudy
weather and a fast track were the condi-
tions today. Henrica was the only winning
favorite. Results:
Six furlongs-Tulah won, Swift second
Surveyor third. Time, 116.
One mile, selling-Alva won, Bob Clam
petit second, ovation third. Time, 1:42.
One mile. selling-Robert Bonner won
Jim Hogg second. jolly Son third Time
1:41%.
Mile and 20 yards, handicap-Albert s.
won, Elkin second, Brighton third. Time
1:431s.
Six and half furlongs, selling-Henrica
won, Cherry Flame second. First Ward
third Time, 1:2O%.
Six furlongs-Ben Videre won, Belle OF
Corsica second, Sir Dick third. Time
1:16N.
The herald., 1898-03-15

town about twenty-five miles south Of
San Francisco. Captain Peabody landed
his crew In safety and not life was
lost. The ship was observed early in
the evening close In by the residents of
Half Moon Bay, and she struck at
o'clock in the evening within three hun
dred yards of shore. A stiff gale was
blowing last night from the west and In
the haze and fog Captain Peabody
could not get his bearings and ran too
close in. There was terrible sea on
and no assistance could be given from
shore, as no small boat could live in'the
surf. This morning the ships boats
were lowered and the crew came ashore
in safety. A tug was sent from here last
night to the assistance of the STRANDED
vessel, but she was powerless to help
her off and returned this morning. 1t Is
thought that there is no possible chance
of getting the New York off. She is high
and dry at low tide. The ship is not
broken up at all and sits straight as II
she were in the water. Her captain is
afraid that she may tip over when the
tide comes in, but at present she is in
perfect condition. Powerful tugs will
be sent from here, as another effort will
be made to pull her off. The New York
carried a cargo of silks and general mer-
chandise consigned to s. l.. Jones &
Company. Even if the ship cannot be
saved, the cargo will probably be taken
ont
The herald., 1898-03-15
BRITISH AND GERMAN METHODS
The Latter More Successful When II
Comes to Getting Trade

An arsenal in Japan required crane
with the lifting machinery OF certain
description not now considered as the most
serviceable Application was made to an
English maker who refused to supply the
out-of-date article. German house ac-
cepted the order and thus obtained an
opening which It will probably turn to good
advantage. Again, the sewing machines
of a well-konwn English maker were in
possession of the field, and might have re-
mained there had the makers thought 1t
worth their while to humor the fancy Of
their Japanese customers. For some rea-
son of their own the Japanese wished to
have q machine with the arm somewhat
higher than 1t is usually made. The Eng
lish makers thought that the change
would be q disadvantage in working the
machine, or at any rate that It was unnec-
essary. Some German makers did not
mind that; they saw that In consulting
the Japanese preference there would be
an advantage to themselves. and now the
German-made sewing machine Is seen
everywhere.-Board of Trade Journal.
The herald., 1898-03-15
Indian Supplies

WASHINGTON, March 14-Commission-
er of Indian Affairs Jones was before the
house committee on appropriations today
and urged the adoption of a provision in
the general deficiency bill vesting discre-
tionary authority in the commissioner to
ship Indian supplies throughout the coun-
try either by contract or direct shipment
at current commodity railroad tariff rates.
He cited statistics covering eleven agen-
cies, showing the immense excess of this
years bids over last years cost, and said
that on their basis the estimated profit to
contractors for the whole service during
the current year will be ,000 He said it
was essential to government economy to
have some legislation for discretionary
power to reject bids if excessive and to
ship direct if not to abolish the contract
system altogether.