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Omaha daily bee., 1899-10-08
Personal Points.

Eugene Tracy Will again captain lhe Hlsh
school team. Last season he ably demon
strated that he possessed all the qualifications
necessary to the success of this onerous posi-
ton. He has excellent judgment. plenty
Of nerve and plays the game to win. He Is
specially strong on interference and is the
surest tackler on the team. Captain Tracy
is II years of age and weighs 100 pounds,
and will fill the position OF left half this
year.
Waller center. is 1s years of age and
weighs 100 pounds. This is his first year
at the game, but he is a willing student
and must consequently catch on. He is
little slow, but passes accurately.
Fairbrother, 1S-140, is a beginner, but
will evidently make good man. He runs
hard and tackles well, but Is not thoroughly
familiar with the game
Prichard, 1S-120, played quarter on last
years successful team and will play the
same position this season. He is the light
est man in the bunch, but has plenty OF
nerve and uses his head. He is sure in
passing and gets into the interference and
tackles we'll.
Roberts, 1s-145, better known as Dusty"
played guard on last years team and was
one of the "star" ground gamers. He is
playing his usual strong game and has
caught the knack of opening the hole at
the right time. He is strong on defensive
play and on interference.
Marsh, 18-l4O, is another new man and
is a candidate for rlght-half. He is lit
tie slow for the position but runs low and
hard and will be Of value in bucking the
| line.
Englehard, 20-155, played fullback last
| year and will probably play the same posi-
| tion this season. He is stocky built and
| especially strong on his feet. He is espe-
| cially strong on interfering and hits the
line like cyclone. He was one of the
/ best ground gamers among last seasons S
players.
Welch, 17-155, is another novice and is
| trying for tackle He is a fearless player
tackles hard and sure, carries the ball we'll
| and will be big factor in the champion>
| ship chase
| Thomas, 19-145, played left end last year
and is after the same position again this
season. He is good ground gamer and
sure tackle. He is the "kicker" of the
| team and Is showing remarkable improve
ment in punting.
| Clarke, 17-140, was injured early in last
season, but is again in the game He is
improving rapidly and will bear watching
| Secrist 1915, guard, is another tyro,
| but a promising man. He Is not fully versed
| In the game, but Is an apt pupil. He does
not get down just according to Hoyle and Is
a little slow in getting into the interfer-
ences, but bids fair to make good man.
| Taylor, 17-15O, is new one, and is try
ing for center. He is a good man, passes
well and tackles sure, but shows timidity at
| times.
Foster, 1870 is another new one He
has good head and plays hard, but was
late in coming to practice.
Lehmer, 1875, played last season. He
runs hard and low, but lacks endurance and
Omaha daily bee., 1899-10-08
HIGH SCHOOL FOOT BALL
Omaha Boys In steady Practice
Points About Some of
the Players.

King foot ball Is on the high tide of en-
thusasm in the Omaha High school Never
in the history of the game has such interest
been evidenced in the High school squad. AT
first only a few men appeared upon the
campus for practice, but as the season has
progressed the number has increased from
day to day until now an average of thirty to
forty men come daily to be instructed in the
fine points of the game \ slight indiffer-
ence is noticeable among several Of the
players, but as rule all the candidates enter
the play with a commendable vim and de-
termination. All are doing hard, system
attic work. The practice thus far has been
confined to few regular plays, with view
OF familiarizing the players with the game,
and also their signals. but this will now give
way to practice in special offensive and de-
fensive plays.
The personnel Of the team has not yet
been determined, but it will be a strong one.
Coach Whipple and Captain Tracy have the
matter in hand and have been closely
scrutinizing the work of each and every
man. and will soon announce the names Of
these chosen.
Owing to the large number of candidates,
an innovation will be made this year in the
form of a permanent second team TO be
used in developing men who have delayed in
coming out to practice and to prepare ma
terial for the team next season. Captain
Randall has the team in charge and several
times in their 'line-ups" against the first
eleven they have made good gains. The
second eleven will, however, be in class of
its own and will have schedule for itself,
several good games having already been
secured.
The uniform will be one OF the most hand
some ever seen on the local gridiron, and
will consist of moeskins and striped purple
and white jerseys and stockings. The man
ayers have been depending on the Board Of
Education for some support in the way of
headgears and sweaters, but have thus far
been disappointed.
The schedule has not been fully completed,
but will consist Of games with Tekamah,
Lincoln and Red Oak of the Iowa Nebraska
Inter Scholastic Foot Ball league, Fremont
and Sioux City High schools and Bellevue,
Creighton and Tabor colleges. The dates
thus far arranged are: Bellevue at Omaha,
October .; Tekamah at Omaha, October IA
Lincoln at Lincoln, November IL; Red Oak
at Red Oak, November 80.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-10-08

A novel bicycle will be exhibited at tbs
coming show in London, which has a twin
driving wheel-that is, in place of the sin
gle back wheel, there are two wheels eight
inches apart on the one hub, the chain
engaging sprocket between the two
wheels. 1t Is not a tricycle., for although
on the level the rider is supported by both
the back wheels, in going round corner
only the wheel on the inside OF the curve
touches the ground
Omaha daily bee., 1899-10-08

Few riders have failed to notice that the
most comfort is had with tires that are a
tri1e soft, particularly IL the road is rough.
Yet the same tire ridden on good roads will
give anything but enjoyable results. 1t
will drag, this hard running increasing in
more than due proportion the better the
road becomes. 1t is interesting to take a
tire and pump 1t hard, and then, as the
air slowly escapes notice the change that
takes place. 1t will be uncomfortable rid
ing for few days unless the roads are as
level as asphalt. After little air has es-
capped and the riding is done over ordinary
roads the tires become "just right" neither
so hard as to be bumpy nor soft enough to
give too much In going over crossing. A
slightly Debated tire is a dsagreeable re-
minder occasionally that the rim Is very
close to the ground, and, too, a slightly de-
fated tire Is not so easily punctured by
small stones very frequently ridden over
on macadam roads.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-10-08

the air escape in sufficient quantities so that
the puncture in the tire did not show. ]
put a new rubber disk into the cap and
screwed it on tight. Then l submerged the
tire in water and found the puncture all
right. 1t was tiny one, but it was there.
A lot of other riders are having the same
trouble with their tires possibly, and cannot
find out what is the matter"
Omaha daily bee., 1899-10-08
Dayton Dumping who will spend two or
three weeks there as his guest.

e. A. McDuffe the rider who is to make
an effort to ride mile on the read in cl Sc
to one minute has been well known
professional for several years When the
feat was first considered it was admitted
that McDuffie was the one rider in the
country whose physical make-up was of the
sort needed in such trial. At the National
League of American Wheemen meet at
Boston McDuffies riding was the fsa.ure OF
the last day. This was in the inter city
team pursuit race, Boston being represented
by McDufi1e, Nat and Frank Butler, and
Philadelphia by Church, Coglan and Hail.
The Philadelphians were beaten four and
half miles. McDutfle rode with 1876 gear,
and his comparatively slow action in com
bination with his great speel caught On
wonderfully with the spectators. His next
notable work was at Brockton, August &c,
when he defeated Gibson, the Cincinnati
rider, in a fifteen mile paced race. The race
was exciting throughout, and McDuffie led
at the finish by 100 yards During the early
rart of the race Gibson rode remarkably
well, but in the twelfth mile McDutfe jumped
into the lead, whi2h he held to the finish.
MCDutfle and Gibson met again in twenty
mile race at New Bedford en- Labor day.
This was also an exciting race, and the men
rode in way that stirred the enthusiasm OF
the 1000 people present At the start Glib
son went off ahead Of McDutfie, but af .er the
sixteenth mile McDutfie was keeping half a
lap ahead of his opponent, and was an easy
winner. The fastest mile was the third,
which was ridden in :37. At New Bedford
on September 13 McDuffie defeated Ben
Monroe in one OF the prettiest twenty mile
motor paced races ever seen in this country.
More than 1900 spectators were present Nc
Duffie broke all previous existing records for
from three to ten miles, making the race the
most notable long distance one CT the year.
McDuffle rode the third mile in 1 80 and the
last in :39. The time for the twenty miles
was 1920. McDufie finished in splendid
shape full lap ahead on Monroe.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-10-08
Questions and Answers.

LUsK, Wyo., Sept. 30-TO the Sporting
Editor of The Bee; Tell me If the game
OF props is the same as craps, and il
not, what kind of a game Is props and
how is ii played johnson Bros
Ans.-I know nothing of any such game.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-10-08

OMAHA. Oct. s-To the Sporting Editor
Omaha daily bee., 1899-10-08

All members Of the Dupont and Omaha
Gun clubs who wish to organize bowling
club will meet at the Townsend gun store
Monday evening at 8 O'Clock.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-10-08

OMAHA, Sept. 2s.-To the Sporting Editor
OF The Bee: In a game of casino can a
man build more than one pile?-Subscriber
Ans-Yes.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-10-08

Jimmy Michael, the Welsh rider, in
tends to take up cycle racing again this
winter, although last spring 1t was an
nounced that in the future he would devote
his time to horse racing. Michael made a
small fortune in cycle racing and visions Of
big purses are probably the cause OF his in
tention to return to this game. There are,
however, many racing experts who say that
Michael will not have such an easy time in
gathering in purses as when he was in such
popular favor a few years ago. Several
other aspirants for the middle distance
championship honors have come to the front
since Michaels retirement and all OF these
have beaten the records established by him
when he was defeating all comers. Harry
Elkes and E. A. McDuffie have each made
better time in middle distance races.
Michael will find it an arduous task to get
back into form.
Most of Michaels record rides were made
behind human pace and his trainers predict
that behind motor pace, as used at present,
he will ride bit faster than some of the
present champions. Michael will take part
in several match races at Madison Square
Garden this winter. The American Cycle
Racing association also intends to hold a
six-days' race, complying with the new law
in every detail There will be two relays,
each riding twelve hours day.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-10-08

C. w. Bishop, Gus Windheim, Joe
Goldsmith and Z. Morrill, leave soon
for John Hardin's ranch near Paxton, for a
two weeks shoot at the ducks, which reports
say are coming in fast
Omaha daily bee., 1899-10-08

Cooper has won two, Stevens one. and
Newhouse one increased point championship.
Cooper won also a second and fourth In
such races, Kiser second, third and fourth
Stevens a fourth, Kimble second, third
and fourth, and Mcfarland a second and
third, and Freeman second.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-10-08

Judge w. C. Ives and Dr. Conner went
to the sandhlls for ducks last week.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-10-08

George Scribner, Charles Metz Billy
Marsh, Charles Rogers and S. G. V. Girls
void leave for Camp Merganzer tomorrow
for their regular annual fall shl ot
Omaha daily bee., 1899-10-08

John Schneider returned last week from
Kansas City, where he took in the Elliott
Crosby match, where 1877 birds were killed
out of 200, Elliott killing his 100 straight.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-10-08


the Danish Pioneer, F. Carpenter of the
Carpenter Paper company, all went to Val
entine on Wednesday to shoot ducks on the
chain of lakes south of that place. '.....
DR.. II. Miller and Frank Despecher killel
eighty five ducks at Blue lake Sunday, and
brought them home with them as an evil
dence of their prowess.
All members CT the Dupont and Omaha
Gun clubs who wish to organize bowling
club will meet at the Townsend gun store
Monday evening at o'clock
c. w. Bishop. Gus Windheim, Joe
Goldsmith and Z. Morrill, leave soon
for John Hardin's ranch near Paxton, for a
two weeks shoot at the ducks which reports
say are coming in fast.
Judge w. C. Ives and Dr.. Conner went
to the sandhills for ducks last week
w. p. Mcfarland and ]. c. Smead went
to Cody last week, and Harry Root and
party left Friday fer the same place.
The Dupont Gun club will hold their
this week.
George scribner, Charles Metz, Billy
Marsh, Charles Rogers and s G. V. Girls
void leave for Camp Merganzer tomorrow
for their regular annual fall shl OF.
John Schneider returned last week from
Kansas City, where he took in the Elliott
~, D;,1, Il 1a1
out of 200, Elliott killing his 100 straight.
j. c. Gilhausen and Herman Vetler are
going to the fallows around Calhoun this
afternon to shoot squirrels, which are very
plentiful in that district.
The fourth annual amateur tournament
of the Glenwood Gun club will be held at
Glenwood Ia, Thursday and Friday, October
1918. Experts will be prohibited from con-
testing for purses. Address F. A. Weather
head secretary.
The second fall handicap tournament OF
the Omaha Gun club will be fheld at Onawa,
Ia, October 12 and 13, at which meet pro-
fessionals will be barred. There Is plenty
of duck shooting at, Blue lake, three miles
west, and the secretary, George A. Oliver,
will gladly furnish any information desired
The first annual meeting of the Friend
Coursing club will be held at Friend, Neb
October II, 12 and 13. Forty-three of the
best greyhounds of South Dakota, Kansas
and Nebraska have been entered by their
trainers and owners, and as the entrance
fee has been paid they will all be on hanl
| The necessary rabbits will be shipped by
Charles Payne of Wichita, Kas., who has
been catching big, strong jacks on the
Kansas prairies especially fer this meet
| The secretary, William G. Go0den, can fur
nish railroad rates on application.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-10-08

The fourth annual amateur tournament
of the Glenwood Gun club will be held at
Glenwood Ia, Thursday and Friday, October
1918. Experts will be prohibited from con-
testing for purses. Address F. A. Weather
head, secretary.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-10-08

]. c. Gilhausen and Herman Vetler are
going to the fallows around Calhoun this
afternon to shoot squirrels, which are very
plentiful in that district.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-10-08

The Dupont Gun club will hold their
annual medal shoot at the regular meeting
this week.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-10-08

The second fall handicap tournament OF
the Omaha Gun club will be fheld at Onawa,
Ia, October 12 and 13, at which meet pro-
fessiouals will be barred. There is plenty
of duck shooting at Blue lake, three miles
west, and the secretary, George A. Oliver,
will gladly furnish any information desired.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-10-08

w. p. Mcfarland and j. c. Smead went
to Cody last week, and Harry Root and
party left Friday fer the same place.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-10-08

The idea that the eastern foot ball teams
are so far ahead OF those OF the west was
exploded last fall by the record OF the Chi
cago team with Pennsylvania, and the year
before when Harvard had hard task to
win from Michigan by a score of to 0.
Barring trick play, the score In the Chi
cago-P Pennsylvania game was l to IL, and
when 1t was over, and Pennsylvania had es-
capped with only one more tally from Hersh-
bcrgers phenomenal kicking. the Quakers
found relief behind a smile of calm superb
ority. The score was 23 to II, but Pennsyl-
Omaha daily bee., 1899-10-08

The bicyclists of Massachusetts have taken
advantage of the race between Mr.. John l..
Bates and MIR. Curtis Guild, jr., for the re-
publican nomination to the lieutenant gov
ernorship to project the bicycle lamp into
the canvass. There have been threats of
passing a law compelling all bicyclists in
that state to carry lamps between sunset
and sunrise. Wheelmen are much opposed
to such a law and their association has ques-
toned Mr., Bates and Mr.. Guild as to their
opinion on the subject The replies. while
not as definite as might be wished, can only
be construed as placing both gentlemen in
opposition to such a law. Evidently the
bicycle vote In Massachusetts is an i'm
portant one and candidates for political po-
sitions are anxious to court It,.
They tell nae that tires don't punctuTe as
easily in winter as they do in summer" +"
says the tire doctor, but have made a
study of the case, and find that tires are
more apt to puncture in the winter than
they are In the days when the sun is scorch-
ing. You simply don't get as many punctures
in the winter as you do in the summer, be-
cause you don't ride as much. The rubber
is more apt to crack in cold weather. / had
man come to me the other day who said
that his tire would not remain inflated more
than six hours. He had tried the water test,
and he was sure that there was no puncture.
Then he tried the valve, and that was as
tight as a drum. Well. that set me Ia
thinking. l took Off the tire valve cap and
found that the rubber disk inside pushed
against the valve stem just enough to let
Omaha daily bee., 1899-10-08

Walter e. Smith, a 14yearold boy, is at
present the wonder in eastern cycling circles.
He has been doing some remarkably fast
work and last week in trial against time
broke both the half-mile and mile amateur
records. The record for the former distance
OF :46 2-5 seconds was held by Bedell, the
EngIshman, and Smiths time was AS 2-5,
The mile was made in 1885 20, which Is
ahead of the former record of H. f. Kusel
of Philadelphia, his time being 1886 45.
Motor pace was used In the trial and Smith
finished abreast of his pace. The trial was
sanctioned by the National Cycling associa-
tion and an application has been made to
have the records allowed. Smith, who only
weighs lot pounds, rides wheel geared to
above the hundred mark. He has finished
first in several races during the season about
to close.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-10-08
IN THE WHEELING WORLD.

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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-10

chance tor scrolls Of enamel on gold Odd incense
holders which OF course Also have OpenWoIk tops
seem little stiff they are so tan ana Ihln, ~ !!
oeeorated wares there many things Wen WoItIS
Of Consideration for their composition or deslgR
enc the fine technique in carrying II out. SCI OF
eouilon cups and saucers in dainty shape ana hIze
Tom Dresden are noticeable for their quahty; Inc
SOLO ground is q blue green lustre, ana ohIy t'.s
sloe o. the cup and centre OF the saucer are
white On the saucers IL graceful convehllonaI
design IN raised gold and small dotting OF OPAQUE
wniie enamel The cups have on either slde Two
fancy heads surrounded with the same cohNeh-
uonsl design IN raised gold. l., ..o,,,
a Coalpor chocolate set IN pink grounds IN pretty
lofms, with raised gold work In green ahG re-
goo, IS effective A set OF plates with an alloE.I
s.ioN design OF dark green and ivory grouiIah, VIII
mai forms also I'm red, surrounded ana cover.
WIN raised gold scrolwork. is beautifui IN Color
snd design ~
sVas %, q rare and precious plates the Mlni0n n
aoks-on-Trer- ~ thai wonderful turquoise DIue
sosne ard surrounding gold work, each Iat az,
isShtd with faultless production IN ceIdmlC
"noscaps and figure painting, costs 800 a dozen.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-10
TO ESTABLISH LIBRARIES.
HOW ENERGETIC WOMEN IN Nllh'AGhS
MAY PROVIDE BOOKS FOR THEIR
FELLOW TOWNSMEN

To those who are anxious 10 know how permanent n,
town or village libraries may be established IN ths
State the following Information s given
II requires only 800 capital TO estabhsh
library which will afford plenty OF reading matter
for the first year All that is necessary beyond the
800 will be little free service from the people anu
the State will do the rest.
II twenty-five taxpayers petition for library the
law REQUIRES a popular vote to be taken upon the
question This vote may be taken al any election
OF the village town or school district. or 1t may De
done by the village trustees or school authorities
At the same time five trustees should be elected
one OF whom shall go out OF office each year. and
a tax of 500 should be levied for the maintenance
OF the library.
Should the raising Of the 500 by tax prove I'M
practicable an association could be formed trustees
elected the money raised by private suoscrlptlOn
and a Ike pledged 10 continue the Work TOT tne
doubt that the Regents would grant a charter
STATE AID GIVEN YEARLY.
When the formaties OF establishing the library
are complete and the money in hand the State Will
pay as much CUP to 5000 as the local authorities
will pay for approved books serials and bindings.
for approved library supplies in the OF libraries
just starting. , ,-
The aid extended by the State to Libraries under
its charter control Is yearly gift, ana IN me
second wear OF its existence the library could again
call upon the State for as large sum (up 70 tzVVl
as Il could raise from local sources. Inc lnclueh
expenses OF such library in the second year Woug
be less than In the first and II 800 was raised
locally considerably more than one hundred ne"
books could be added. $780,.
In anv community OF a few hundred inhabitants
such a library as Is indicated could be founded u
two three enthusiastic men or women wouIo
Ike mp the project. II any one wants 70 MAKE lne
state Library Albany, y. Y, circulars and blanks
covering the subject will be promptly furnished.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-10
DISCUSSION or A PERSIAN EPIC.
THE COMPARATIVE LITERATURE SOCIETY,"
CONFERENCES AND THE SUBJECTS
CONSIDERED AT THEM.

At the Comparative Literature Society's confer
ences yesterday morning AT the Carnegie Lyceum
the subject was the Persian epic, Firdausls "snah
Namah." and the lecturer Professor A. V. w.
Jackson. Of Columbia University.
Mrs Horace e. Deming introduced the speaker,
who gave a clear and scholarly exposition OF the
life and writings of the Persian poet, from his
rise in the latter part OF the tenth century to MS
death in 1910 The lecture was well illustrated with
lantern slides. Many interesting reproductions OF
ancient Persian writings and paintings were shown
The Comparative Literature Society IL studying
historically the development OF literature In the
leading civilizations OF the world. and took up IN
1896 the medieval epic and drama, followed py
The Dawn Of Literature" and The comparative
Study OF Folklore" ...
The development Of the early epic will be traced
this season. the object being TO determine, 10y
comparison OF civilizations as distinct az DaugI
lonia, India. Finland Iceland ana Meul~'a
France TO what extent the human mind mas ex
hhited Identical processes in its literary evolution
lowing lectures: THE Anglo-Saxon Eplc, beo-
wulf" by Professor A. Y. W. Jackson; the creek
Fpic Homer" by Professor Thomas DaviGson
THE sanscrit Epic" by Professor Charles X Ian
man Harvard 1.-THE Irish Epic, by professor
F y Robinson Harvard; The Medi1ysl fpeh rene.
Epic" by Professor Arthur r.. Marsh; Ihe Fay 40,
lonian Epic" by Professor Morris Jastrow. IN.
versltv OF Pennsylvania, 1.-THE Finnish Epic tne
Halerala" by Professor q. J.. kittredge, harvaru,
and THE Medieval Germanic Epic. by PROFESSOR
Charles SpraCue Smith. president OF the society.