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Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-17
GOSSIP ABOUT BASE BALL
Probable Effect of National League
Meeting on the Western-News
of ''Twin City Club"

The outcome of the present meeting OF the
National league in New York City will have
vital bearing upon the future of the new
Western league If the circuit of the Ma
tional league is reduced from twelve to
eight or even ten clubs, as is generally pre-
dicted, the cities which will be stricken from
the National league circuit will in all likeli-
hood demand entrance into the new Amer
lean league, formerly the Western. In order
to make place for them vacancies must
necessarily be created by cancelling the
franchises held by certain of the present
members of the American. While at this
writing no decision has been reached by the
National league magnates 1t s decidedly ap-
parent that the franchises OF Louisville and
Cleveland are TO be bought up and these
two cities left without National league
teams. In case this is done 1t is proposed
that Louisville and Cleveland shall become
members OF the American league. This
could only be made possible by the cancella-
tion OF the franchises OF existing members
OF the American 1t is believed that the
teams which will give way will be Mime
apols and st. Paul. This being the case
Minneapolis and ST. Paul could only obtain
professional dignity in baseballdom by pur-
chasing franchises in the Western league.
dent Hickey and others OF the magnates
who participated in the organization of the
Western league in Omaha and 1t seems rea-
sonable to believe that it Will be consum-
mated. Word comes from st. Joseph that
President Hickey has already received the
application of ST. Paul and similar applica-
tion from Minneapolis will undoubtedly fol-
low in case the expected happens at the Ma
tional league conclaYe.
President Saulepaugh OF the Minneapolis
club Is disposed to make merry over the
report that his team is to be showed aside
to make way for Cleveland or Louisville in
the American league. When questioned
about the TumOr in Minneapolis the other
day he denied that any such move was con-
templated stating that the Minneapolis club
held a contract with the league which had
another year TO run. Last year the Min
neapolis club led the Western league in at
tendance. making a record which will not
soon be obliterated from the minds OF the
magnates and II is believed that Saulspaugh
netted about $4,000 when the season closed
After suffering two disastrous years In sue.
eession the sudden rise in popularity OF the
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-17

FREMONT, Neb., Dec. 14.-To the Sport
ing Editor of The Bee: arrived here
from Hastings on December 13 to arrange
a match with Harry Kinds. l was informed
by the opera house manager that Dan Bad
win had just called on him to arrange
match for Scheller and himself These two
wrestlers were to meet the opera house
man the following day. but they failed to
do so, and Harry Kinds and myself have
signed a contract to meet all comers AMI
throw any one in fifteen minutes or forfeit
$25. | hope that Dan Baldwin will make
another trip to Fremont and meet me on the
mat CARL BROWN.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-17

great deal 10 do with 1t. / don't be-
lieye stand in danger of violent contradic-
tion when | say that the bicycle craze, II
that appellation may be permitted, has sub
sided considerably, and the driving and rid
ing horse once more occupies the prominent
place from which he was derosed by tho
wheel few years ago. There is some
danger now OF the automobile becoming the
fad and overshadowing the popularity OF the
horse but don't believe that condition will
prevail to any alarming extent for some time
TO come"
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-17
STRONG MEN MEET ON MAT
Local WrestIers of wcll-Known
Prowess VIII Prepare Rare
Program of Events.

Much interest in sporting circles is being
manifested in the forthcoming wrestling
match that is billed for the evening of De-
cember % at Washington hall. Bert Schel-
, Ter OF Hastings has Issued a challenge to
meet two Of the best known local strong
| men during the same evening and will un-
| dertake to throw Emil Klank and Mike
| Grove at a catch as catch-can hold within
one hour for a bet OF $780, Both Grove and
| Klank have demonstrated that they are men
OF metal and the opinion prevails here that
the Hastings man will have his hands full,
although he Is powerful sthlete and pos
sessed of much agility and science in
wrestling
Grove recently won a victory over Klank
at South Omaha and appeared at Washing
ton hall with Dan Baldwin as his opponent.
Although he was bested by Baldwin, he put
up pretty test of strength and has been
a prime favorite ever since. Jack Shannon,
who is managing the coming match has
been making up few preliminaries to vary
the amusement and among other things will
have several set-tos as curtain raisers. He
has secured Billy Walker Of st. Louis at 1S0
pounds to visit Paul Murray of Omaha at
40 pounds for four round bout. Kid Olds
OF Sioux City at 110 pounds will meet Danny
Doyle of st. Louis at 10 pounds for three
rounds Mike Brown Of Omaha at 100
pounds, and Fred Payne of Omaha at the
same weight will give a three-round exhi-
bition and they will sing coon songs and
display steps in buck and wing dancing.
Another feature of the performance that
will attract attention is the rag time
lections played by B. c. Shannon, the Omaha
king OF rag time. Manager Shannon will
put a number of other sDecialties on the
program later, as he has the promise of some
particularly rare attractions.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-17
NeBRASKANS Ar CHESS TABLE
Results OF Games in Second Annual
Tourney-LincOIn Man Wins
Four Out of Five.

The following games have been finished
an the second annual tournament OF the
Nebraska Chess association since the sehel-
ule given last week was made up. In Sec
tion y. Brega OF Galloway won from Black
OF Kearney by default, Biddle OF Omaha
won from Powell OF ST. Edward. In Section
c, Hinmau OF Lincoln won a game each
from Crosby OF Fremont. Winchester OF
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-17
HORSES WILL REIGN SUPREME
Prediction that Riding and Driving
VIII overshadOw All other sports
i'm Omaha Next Season.

"There is no sport" says a well known
eastern sporting writer, with perhaps the
single exception OF yachting, that so quickly
reflects the prosperity of the country in
general as that of the harness horse. When
money is plenty, business good and pres
poets bright, the first thing the business
man with sporting tastes INDUCES himself
in is a saddle horse, and roadster or pair
OF them-next he buys a yacht. When
money becomes stringent, business poor. or
prospects gloomy, the first thing he dis
penses with as an unnecessary luxury is his
yacht, and next his pleasure horse or horses.
Thus, when business generally is hourishing
there is great activity among the road driv-
ers and riders, and in all classes OF fancy
horses. / have found the fancy horse
sensitive, quick and always accurate Their
mometer OF the general activity and health
fulness Of the country from a business stand
point"
Omaha horsemen, who keep in close touch
with the local situation, agree unanimously
that the argument Get forth in the fore
going is absolutely correct and attribute
the lively interest taken even at this early
date in equine matters to the prevailing
good times
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-17

Along this line local authority said this
week; There is no disputing the fact that
next year is going to witness the banner
horse season Omaha has ever had. Good
times and the opening OF new drives are
responsible for this prediction, and It is
strengthened by the greatest interest ever
manifested In Omaha In horse affairs. Road
horses are going to be hard to get The
market here has been depleted during
past seasons and the entire territory con-
tiguous TO Omaha has sent it's best ho Sc
flesh to eastern markets This being the
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-17

DeWitts Little Early Risers purify the
blood, clean the liver. inyigorate the system.
Famous little pills for constipation ana liver
troubles.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-17
Who Has C0t0PPh?
a COMMON M-SEMSE CURE

TITO those who know what Catarrh
really is, the old-fashioned way
of treating it, still used by
thousands who cling to old
methods. seems a woeful waste of
good energy.
Catarrh is Inflammation of the
mucous membranes of the nostrils,
throat and air passages.
1t needs soothing, not irritating.
The constant hawking, the chok-
ing, plugged-up, disagreeable SEN
sation of tightness - troublesome
especially in the early morning,
when the cold air contracts the air
passages and irritates the infamed
membranes-is relieved immediate.
ly ny the simple application of
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-17

Jack o'Brien, the clever lightweight boxer
who fought Champion Erne to a draw, has
parted company with his manager, Jack
Dougherty. OBrien was new in profess
sional pugilism eight months ago and signed
a contract with Dougherty to manage him,
agreeing to pay him so per cent OF his win
nings for a period of five years He knows
more now and decided he could manage
his own business. Dougherty intends to
make OBrien trouble on account of the five
year contract.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-17
PALAvER Of THE PUGILISrS
Boxers In Lightweight Glass Are oc-
cupying Attention of the PugiI-
istic World at This Time.

Spike Sullivan, the Irish lightweight
wonder, made short work of Young Kenny,
the popular little pug from Chicago, in an
exhibition at Hartford. Conn, Monday night.
Kenny's friends had little hopes for his sue
cess in the bout. He had always been con-
sidered pretty hard nut to crack. but there
was but little doubt OF Sullvan's ability 20
defeat him. The Irishman had already estab-
lished his reputation as hard hitter and
Kenny stood but little chance with him.
The fight came TO an end in the sixth
round, when Sullivan administered the
knockout to the Chicago lad. A left punch
on the body, followed by a right jab on the
jaw, sent Kenny into retirement. sullivan
was not in the best OF condition and was
able to use his right hand but little, 1t be-
ing badly swollen as the result OF a fight
he had the Saturday night previous with
Ed Darrell in New York. Despite this, how
ever. he fairly smothered Kenny with con-
stant left jabs and an occasional straight
that made the Chicago boys head wObble
uncomfortably. The son OF Erin followed
his Chicago antagonist about the ring
throughout the whole six rounds, planting
so crany blows with his left that 1t was
wonderful how Kenny stood the punishment.
Kenny, in turn, seldom got in blow and
then 1t was lacking in strength, He was
outclassed In every way.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-17

national game at Minneapolis indicated that
the Minnesota metropolis was gold mine
when supplied with team which would win
majority of the games in which it par
ticipated, and the losses suffered during the
preceding two seasons were recouped, leav
ing balance OF ample proportions to divide
among the stockholders
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-17

sullivan considers himself a strong ap-
plcant for lightweight championship honors
now and the showing that he has been max
ing lately warrants the assumption that he
may reach the top OF his class. Since his
easy victory over Kenny he has become
more than anxious to meet the top -notehers
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-17

Joe Cans. the Baltimore colored light
weight, whipped kid" Ashe, a Cincinnati
colored boxer, in a fifteen round go Monday
night. Ashe had the worst of the fight from
the start, although he stuck 1t gamely out
and was not counted out until near the end
of the last round. Cans scored knockdowns
in the third, eighth and thirteenth rounds.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-17

Referee George Sier says that the Erne-
o'Brien fight was the first and only one in
his long experience that went over eight
rounds In which he could not conacientiously
and in justice to the fighters and himself
declare a winner. In speaking OF this con-
test Siler says: II figured each round care
fully aud gave both men full credit for work
done. noted Ernes cleverness in getting
in and out, side stepping. defensive work
and clean face hits; in fact, everything he
did, as l did OBrien's aggressiveness, his
clean body blows and the several knockdowns
scored by him; and figured that the work
of one balanced the work of the other,
and decided 1t draw"
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-17
Contest for Troup Medal.

Skaters are also entering upon their share
of the winters fun and groups of young men
and women might be seen on any Of the re-
cent moonlight nights making their way to
ponds in the various parks, large rink
is now being flooded in the north part Of
the city, and Cut on lake. the largest sheet
OF water accessible. Is in good condition
The ponds at Hanscom and Rlverview parks
are already popular resorts. An effort will
be made by the park commissioners to pro-
vide voting booths with stoves for the
shelter of skaters in the parks.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-17

in the lightweight class and asserts his de-
eire to meet either Erne or O'Brien, who
fought draw for the lightweight cham
pionship a short time ago, within four
weeks time. Failing to do this, he says
that he will take on Joe Cans or George
McFadden. Then, in the event of his
vietory, he says he will challenge Erne or
o'Brien for all the coin they can collect
Spike" is confident of his own prowess to
such an extent that he is willing to stake his
all on any fight in which he engages. In
the bout with Kenny he covered all the
bets he could get with his own money.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-02-23
DISTAFF CHAPTER LED.
Minneapolis Presents First Money
for ID. A. r.. improvements.

Minneapolis Presents First Money
for ID. A. r. improvements.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 22-The state
meeting of the Minnesota delegation,
D. A. r., was held at the noon recess
Of the Continental congress. The state
regent, Mrs. e. l.. Torrance, Of Min
neapolis, was reelected.
The report Of the hall committee was
read this morning, and at its close,
amid great enthusiasm, donations were
made by nearly every state to the
building fund. The first money pre-
scented was from Mrs. John Quincy
Adams, Of st. Paul, the Distaff chap
ter, $500.
At the afternoon session much Of the
time was occupied in discussing the
work accomplished by the national So
ciety during the late Spanish -Amert-
can war. A vote of esteem for army
nurses and of thanks to all who have
given aid in the war was adopted, as
also an expression Of appreciation OF
the services Of Miss Clara Barton.
reconsideration Of the vote of yester-
day, limiting the number of honorary
vice presidents to thirteen, as it was
desired to elect Mrs. Mathes to that
office. 1t was so moved by Mrs,
Shields, and it was placed on the cal
endar.
Tonight reception was held by the
national assembly at the Corcoran art
gallery, at which there was a large
attendance Of members and friends.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-02-23
DEATH THEIR PILOT
THRILLING EXPERIENCES OF THE
PASSENGERS AND CREW OF
THE BULGARIA.
AT THE STORMS MERCY
Steering Apparatus Fails and the
Vessel Becomes UnmanageabIe-
All Hands Work Like Slaves to
Save Themselves, but Without
Avail - Severe Weather Made
r. Rescue impossible.

BALTIMORE, Feb. 22.-zThe, British
steamship ,Vittoria, Capt. Wetherell
arrived today from Hull, via Hampton
Roads, with four of the crew Of the
r. foundered Hamburg-American liner
Bulgaria. The rescued mariners are
Second Mate Discharges, Quartermas-
tiers Carl Lultke and John Schulze and
Seaman William Starke. They were
picked up by the Vittoria from an open
beat from the Bulgaria, three and one
p half hours after they had been cast
adrift, in latitude 40 degrees north !;
longitude 43 degrees west, on Feb 5.
These. with the twenty five women and
children who were picked up by the
tank steamer Weehawken and landed
in Ponta Del sGada, Azores islands, a
week ago, are all that have been heard
from of the crew of eighty men
and forty-one passengers. which sailed
from New York for Bremen on Jan. 2S
Capt. Wetherell sighted the Bulgaria
in a disabled condition at a. m. Feb
5, flags flying, and the tank steamer
Weehawken standing by and communi-
eating with her. There was a heavy
sea on, and his vessel drifted away
from the disabled craft, but he again
located her. Ee saw the men aboard
the crippled vessel attempt to lower
a boat, and just as four of them got
into it it broke loose from the steamer
and drifted away. The four men made
an effort to row back to the Bulgaria,
but could not approach her on account
of the high seas.
+ Capt Wetherell would not abandon
hope of being of assistance to those on
board the Inflated vessel and remained
in sight of her until nightfaU, when a
perfect hurricane arose and carried the
waiting ship miles away. In the morn
ing the Bulgaria was not to be seen,
and the Vittoria proceeded on her
Journey.
Second Officer Scharges is reasonably
positive that none were rescued from
the Inflated vessel after he left her,
and it is feared that 101 persons went
down with her.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-02-23
ACROSS THE BURNING SANDS
TwENTY-SEVEN CANDIDATES mi
TIATED IN THE ORDER OF
THE MYSTIC SHRINE
Ceremony Took Place at Masonic
Hall Last Nfght-Banquet and n
Musical Programme Followed the
Initiation.

Osman Temple. Order of the Mystic
Shrine, held a ceremonial session at
Masonic hall last evening and twenty
seven candidates were conducted across
the burning sands of the desert. The
class was one of the largest in the his
tory of the shrine.
The candidates were Robert Johnson,
L. J. Wilson, A. P. Nelson, G. w. Cor
nell. B. G.. Segog. r. G. Mccoy, L. A.
Merritt. T. M. Pugh, ]. D. Titcomb, A.
E. Walker. A. G. Wasgatt c. e. Arm
stead, NJ II. Carpenter. n. f. Russell.
A. E. Johnson. J. 3. Noyes, S. H.
Jones, H. Rambo and w. P. Mars, of
Duluth; c. r. Wilcox, j. P. Cschrane,
G. J. Frantschi, J. w. Nelson and j. c.
Bryant, of ST. Paul; NJ. D. Taylor, Of
st. Cloud; F. McLennan. of Crookston,
and Samuel Langum. Of Preston.
Among the visiting mobiles were, j.
w. Gerber. Luverne, Mimi; Garvey
Donaldson, New York; A. P. Wyman,
500 Falls; Ace Webster. Cedar Rapids;
C. L. West, George Hirsh. Charles Fox,
Austin; c. E. Rene. M. E. Turner c. T..
Ferguson, C. T. Ozmun. James Ever
ington. A. T. Campion, Minneapolis;
E. c. Lewis, Davenport. Ia; Ed. Wea-
Yer, Mankato; III. B. Knudson. Duluth;
c. B. Simpson, Milwaukee; w. c. Tub
by. Spokane; A. B. Christy, Fargo;
Charles Decker. Erie, Pa, A. V. Bene-
dict, Fargo; William Tieblink. Ely.
Following the initiation a banquet
was given in the refectory at which
over 200 plates were laid. A stage had
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-02-23
NEW THING IN TRUSTS
TEMPT TO REGULATE THE
NATURAL GAS OUTPUT
ELEVEN PLANTS IN THE POOL
These Companies Expected to Pay
Dividends Upon u Stock Issue of
Twenty-FOur Million Dollars
Supply of Natures Fuel to Re
Commemorative Car Trust With
a Capital of Sixty Millions.

NEW YORK, Feb. pa new thing
in combinations has developed. 1t will
attempt to manipulate the output and
price of natural gas, and will operate
chiefly in the West
The Central Union Gas Company has
just been organized under the laws Of
Virginia to control the natural gas
wells and plants in Ohio, Indiana and
Southern Illinois.
The capital stock will be $24, 900 900,
of which there will be $40, 000, 900 Z per
cent cumulative preferred and $14 ,000,-
600 of common stock. OF this authorized
capital $40, 100000 is to be retained in
the treasury for the purchase Of COM
panies and plants.
The consent of eleven large gas-pro
ducfng plants has been obtained, so it
is said, toward entering the pool. These
are the Dayton Gas company, Tippe-
canoe City Gas company, Covington
Gas company, New Western Gas COM
pany, Piqua Gas company, Sydney Gas
company. Troy Gas company, Spring
field Gas company, South Charleston
Gas company and the Mount Sterling
Gas company.
It Is asserted that these companies
are earning 100000 net per annum.
This amount, 1t Is expected, will be suf-
ficient to provide funds for dividends
at the rate of per cent upon preferred
stock, and per cent upon the common
stock, with the prospect Of considera-
BILE increase at once from economies
which will result from the consolida-
ton.
Although 1t is not believed that the
supply Of natural gas Is likely to be-
come exhausted, yet provision has been
made for such a contingency by the ac-
QUESTION of additional fields, to be con-
trolled by the Central Union Gas COM
n9nV
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-02-23
FOUR BOXES DID IT.
Remarkable Success of q New Pile
Cure

remarkable Success of q New Pile
People who have suffered for months
or years from the pain and inconven-
fence OF that common disorder. piles.
VIII look with scepticism upon the
claims of the makers of the new dis
coVery for cure of all forms of piles.
known under the name of Pyramid
File Cure; nevertheless the extraordi-
nary cures performed by this remedy
are such as to warrant the investiga-
ton OF any sufferer. AS a case in point
the following letter speaks for itself.
Mr.. Henry Thomas of Sub-station No.
j, Hosack Ave, Columbus, Ohio, writes
as follows:
Pyramid Drug Co.:
Gentlemen:-I want you to use my
name if it will be of any use to YOU. T
was SC bad with piles that 1 lost work
on that account Nothing helped me.
I read in Cincinnati of the many cures
of piles by the Pyramid Pile Cure and
went to a drug store and asked for
it. The drug clerk told me that he had
something else that he thought was
better, but I told him that l wanted to
try the Pyramid first
The first box helped me so much that
[ tried another and then to complet o
the cure used two more boxes, making
Jour IN all. am now completely cured
Have not trace of piles and | had
suffered for four years with the worst
kind of protruding piles.
l suffered death from piles. but 7
have found the Pyramid Pile Cure TO
be just as represented. l have recon-
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am thankful to be able to write YOU
what good the remedy has done me-"
Physicians recommend the Pyramid
Pile Cure because 1t contains no opium
cocaine or mineral poison of any kind
and because it is so safe and pleasant
to use, being painless and applied at
night. The patient is cured in a sur
prisingly short time and with no incon-
venience whatever
The Pyramid Pile Cure is sold by
druggists at so cents per package. and
if there is any constipation 1t is well
to use the Pyramid Pills at the same
time with the Pile Cure, as constipa-
ton is very often the cause of piles
and the pills effectually remove the cos
tive condition. Price of Pills is % GEMS
per package.
| Write to Pyramid Drug Co., Marshall
Mich. for little book on cause and cure
of piles; sent by mail free.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-02-23
BEFORE THE TENP1ER,
Continued From First Page.

doned; whether this nation shall remain a
homogeneous republic or become hetero-
geneous empire-these questions must be an
swered by the American people-when thew
speak, and not until then, will destiny be
Destiny is not a matter Of chance. 1t is
matter of choice; it is not thing to be
waited for. it is thing to be achieved No
one can see the end from the beginning, but
everyone can make his course an honorable
one from beginning to end, by adhering to
The tight under all circumstances Whether
man steals much or little may depend upon
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-02-23
. Our Railroad Rates.

In the United States railroad rates both
freight and passenger are lower than in anv
country in the world. The passenger ac-
commodations are so superior to those af-
forded = by European railroads that eomrar-
isons are idle. Nowhere in the world for
Instance can the1 traveller secure such sery-
Ice and comfort as that given by the MIL
Mauheei road -on its Pioneer Limited rtrains
between the Twin Cities and Chicago.