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reckoned strong piled against each other
scores of 80 runs or more in a game. and
when n hard-hitting nine faced relative
weaklings, three figures for runs were not
uncommon. So late as 1867. when n nine
of one of the large colleges scored IL runs
to eight against strong State club, the
figures were deemed almost phenomenal
One or two of the customs of the old
game We're unique. Such for instance
was the habit of the better class Of clubs
of exchanging, just before each match,
silk badges imprinted with the club name.
The players wore these accumulated tro-
plies pinned upon the breast. sometimes
with startling color effects; and the base
ball man was proud, indeed. who could
pin on the outside of his deep strata Of
badges ribbon from the mighty Allan
tics, Mutuals, or Eckfords. attesting his
worth for meeting giants. if not mastering
them. custom lasting some years, Of
presenting the ball won in match to the
player making the best score on the win
ming side. had the odd feature of fixing
the best score. not by base hits or lack
of errors, but by the gross number Of
individual runs. But those were days
when even the official scores of big games
recorded only outs. runs, left on bases,
fly catches. outs on fouls. outs on bases,
home runs, and time of game-sometimes
even less, scoring being the subject of per-
sonal opinion rather than OF formal rule.
The ardent devotee of the baseball Of
today. with its precisions. curved pitch
ing. and close play behind the bat may
smile at the oddities and crudities of the
old game. Yet may the laudator temporis
acti claim for the elder sport certain van
tases. 1t had speed. range. breeziness
and a horizon; it made fun while not lack
ing intensity; nine men played it. and the
battery did not focalze the match game:
on the larger scale of runs and fielding the
better team more often won than in the
sport of today, where the timely base hit
or untimely error wins victory or loses IL.
and, paradoxically. has made the game
more uncertain in proportion rs it is more
scientific; and the term "profcssionar' had
not then entered the baseball vocabulary.
Yet, were the virtues of the old DAYS in
baseball purely legendary. the gray-head-
ed ball player would still love them. Again
with memory's eye he would mark the
rough diamonds of the shaggy country
land. the outgoings in the sunlight and
the homecomings under the moon: hear
the cheers for victory. and see the forms
OF the old players against so many Of
whom in college triennials the Great I'm
pre- has set his final "out'' and marked
his sad asterisk of death-Outing.
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felt that l thoroughly understood and
fully sympathized with his appalling stu
alton.
The Trenton had become unmanage-
able and was slowly but surely drifting
toward the terrible reef on which the
German gunboat had been crushed and
had suffered the loss of her officers and
crew, save one Lieutenant and four men.
Brave Kimberly and his men could not
carry out the old traditional motto q
Lawrence, Don't give up the ship" for
it seemed as if the Almighty God had
willed otherwise, but they could follow
the example set by brave George Morris.
with our late companion, NJ. ). StuyveS-
ant, and the noble souls who went down
40 years ago in Hampton Roads on the
old Cumberland" with their flag proud
ly floating at the masthead. Then. in the
face of death. brighter than the "sun of
Austerlitz." flashed out the wonderful
pluck of the American navy. Up went
the Stars and Stripes, amid the cheers of
$50 noble men and officers. and then,
above the noise and din of that terrible
tornado was heard the ''Star-Spangled
Banner" played by the ships band
country and the loved ones at home"
they heard it. as they supposed. for the
last time. But Divine Providence ia
vored them at last, and nearly all We're
saved.
No wonder our whole country was
thrilled with admiration FOR such heroic
conduct and even the cold. conservative
press of England was tccming with praise
for the officers and crew of the "Trenton."
who checrcd the British gunboat Cali
ope." which by her superior engines was
enabled to draw away slowly but surely
from the jaws of death.
If l have strayed from my subject,
"Army Music" it was only in an humble
way to pay tribute to navy music. as
played by the "Trenton's" band in far-off
Samoa.
Music in the army. as now in everyday
life, played an important part. 1t was
the sunny side of wild life. and now. as
years roll along and our hair whitens with
age. and our voices not round and full as
in days Of yore, yet we shall not forget
the old songs in the Sweet bye-and-byc,"
but. Mt our reunions, revive them; not
perhaps for the words nor the music they
contain, but for the memory of those who
have fallen and for 1.-The days of Aud
Lang Syne"
The National tribune., 1902-06-19
Commercial Statistics of Alaska.

Commercial Alaska in 1902" is the title
of monograph prepared by the Treasury
Bureau of Statistics for publication in the
Forthcoming issue of the Monthly Sum
mary. In this the commercial conditions.
opportunities and prospects in Alaska are
set forth, the number of industries at the
present time, the routes of travel, the
methods Of reaching that once distant but
now accessible territory, and SUMMARIZE
ton of the commercial and financial re-
suits of ownership of that territory by the
United States. This statement is present
ed at the present moment both by reason
of the growing interest in Alaska. and
especially because of the fact that the Blu
reau of Statistics is to publish in future
monthly statements of the commerce of
Alaska with ports of the United States.
Heretofore no detailed statistics of com
merce with Alaska have been obtainable
because of the fact that no provision of
law existed for the collection of statistics
of commerce between customs districts of
the United States
In general terms, it may be said that
Alaska, for which the United States paid
Russia S7,2OO,O00- in 1867, has supplied
furs, fish and gold amounting to about
S15O,00O,OOO in value, about equally diyid-
ed between these three items; that the in
vestments of capital from the United
States in Alaska are probably $25,00O,00O
with large additional sum invested in
transportation to that territory; and that
the annual shipments of merchandise to
Alaska now aggregate more than S12 ,OO0,-
oOO, and have aggregated since the pur-
chase nearly or quite $l00.O00,O00. Mean
time the population has grown from an
estimated 10000 at the date of purchase
to 32.O52 in 1890, $500 in 1900, and an
estimated $4,000 at the present time.
The number of fur seals taken On tho
Pribylof Islands from 1870 to 1901 is
2,1S7,317, and the value of the seal and
other furs taken since the purchase of
Alaska by the United States is estimated
at about $50 100000. The fur seal indus
try, which has declined in the last few
years, was succeeded by the fishing in
dustry. Alaska now supplying about one
half of the salmon of the country. The
value of the salmon pack in Alaska last
year is estimated at about 1000 900, and
the total value of the fish taken in Alaska
since the purchase about $50,OO0,0O0
while the value of gold and silver mined
since the purchase is also about $50, 00O,-
600. go -
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to meet this emergency, and the little open
courts within the church walls were con-
venient and handy. The thought of using
shovel and digging sinks apparently
never entered their heads.
In few days the various Officers of
the Day began to discover the location of
these communicating and disease breeding
spots, and then there was trouble. They
gave orders to the officers in command of
troops at the various churches to have the
filth cleaned up, proper sinks made, and to
prevent the further use of the surface of
the ground. The officers shrugged their
shoulders and did nothing. The next
Commandante commanding the troops
where the first order had been given was
told that he would be given till O'Clock
in the afternoon to do as directed. At 3
the Officer of the Day and Officer of the
Guard, with small squad of soldiers,
made an inspection and found nothing
had been done. The Commandante was
instantly placed under arrest and marched
like n common soldier through the streets,
between two guards with loaded guns and
fixed bayonets, loudly, vociferously and
vigorously flourishing his arms pro-
testing that an officer should not be sub
mitted to such indignity. From his dun
geon in the Carcel de Policia, often called
the Caaboze. he sent a protest to the
Provost Marshal General, and after prom
Using to obey the orders of the Officer of
the Day in future he was released. The
example was wholesome and effective
one.
That church and it's surroundings and
Enclosures were cleaned up as ordered. and
so We're the others, though in several in
stances it was necessary to put an officer
under arrest because he endeavOred to dis
claim responsibility. 1t was often diff
cult for the Officer of the Day to know
who was the ranking officer. Almost al
ways the officers would refer him from
one to another until he reached the high
est in rank present. and then he would
say that he was not responsible. as his
superior was absent. This soon ceased
to work. for the Sinking officer was at
once ordered under arrest and started for
the Carcel de Policia. This invariably
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An Unkind Cut.

"Ah"' sighed Miss Searen Yellough, 81
dread to think of the time when /, too,
shall be oldr'
Never mind, dear" said the sympa-
thetic gusher at her side. at shonld he
great consolation to know that Won
won't be kept much longer in suspense. !"
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An Authority.

Uncle Josh-You kin bet when they paw
so fer dinner it amt fer what they eat
its jest putin on airs.
Uncle Hiram-Thats right. I've been
to York, an ! know man kin get all he
wants to eat there for 80 or 40 cents
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Yes, they sang the many verses of the
famous Zoe Eowcrs.' even the sequel
where Sally had baby and the baby
had red hair" The regiment always cheer
ed that verse
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SONG OF KEKR's SKULL CRACKERS.

The nationality of Co. ID will not he
questioned when the reader is informed
that the following song was indorsed BIZ
them:
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Pleasant.

Doubleduff Tin department storc)-This
is exasperating- waiting so long for only
two cents change,
His wife (swectly)-Oh, l don't mind.
BY the time my change comes | always
think of something more want to buy.
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Bindum-Why didn't you tell uSs Tho.
horse l bought of you was laWe
Dowell-Because l always try to speat
well Of everybody.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-09
CONDITION OF IOWA CROPS
Dry Weather ImperativeIy eeded for
RiDenInE and Harvesting
GRAIN.

The hrst half of the past week was cool
and cloudy; the last half was much
warmer with drying winds, and much more
favorable for crops and field work on we'll
drained lands. The rainfall was variable.
ranging from less than an inch to over
eight inches, about two-thlrds Of the state
receiving very much above the normal
amount, and extensive areas on the Cedar
river and other streams have been flooded.
causing damage to crops that cannot at
this time be estimated
In general the crop situation has been
Improved In the larger part Of the state
by a few days Of dry weather and sun
shine The condition Of corn is unusually
variable as to size and amount OF culti-
walton, but probably three-fourths OF the
planted area is fairly clean and up to
normal standard.
Dry weather and sunshine are now i'm
peratively needed for ripening and har-
vesting small grain and securing the
bountiful hay crop. Spring wheat in sec
lions where the acreage is largest has been
doing we'll. with moderate dRmage by rust.
Oats badly lodged in the central valleys
but the state average is nearly up to the
normal. and the output depends wholly
upon seasonable weather in the near flu
ture.
The potato crop Is very promising.
though there are some reports Of damage
from excessive moisture.
Crop correspondents. July /. reported
the following averages OF conditions:
Corn, 20 per cent; spring wheat. 90; oats.
IS; barley, 81; fax. 80; potatoes. los; hay
crop 30; pastures. lO7; apples. IS; plums
5oi grapes. e6.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-09
FAvoRS THE H0MESTEADERS
Judge shiras' Decision in o'Brien
County Land Cases Reverse
Interior Department.

SIOUX CITY, Ia, July S~.-(Speoial Tele-
grant, Decisions in the celebrated
O'Brien/ county land cases handed down by
Judge oliver p. Shiras of the federal
court were received in Sioux City today
and are in favor of the homesteaders
Twenty-Five thousand acres of land are
involved in the decision and about forty
lawsuits effected.
The Sioux City & st. Paul railroad in
1872 built nfty-six and 1900 miles Of rail-
road in Iowa and was to get 100 sections
Of land from the government for every ten
miles OF road. The company got 500 Sec
tions and claimed land for the additional
six miles of road. which was refused. In
stead of giving the land to the railroad
the government dedicated 1t to homestead
purposes.
The o'Brien county suits have been be-
tween homesteaders and persons who pur-
chased the land from the old Sioux City &
st. Paul road. The Department Of the In
terror at Washington some time ago ruled
that these purchasers were entitled 60
patents to the land. Judge Sbiras reverses
the Interior department.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-09
RINGS IN HERR MOST AFFAIR
Proposed Amendment to
ciate1 Socialists imprisonment.


DAVENPORT. Ia, July s.-The heated
discussion in the North American Turner
bund yesterday on the woman question
and church taxation were cool compared
with the contest precipitated today by an
amendment of Delegate Vahltech Of Chi
cago to a proposed declaration OF the Tur-
nerbund In favor of the freedom Of the
press. A report of the committee on Bund
affairs deprecated curteilment In the Phil
ippines and the United States Of the free
discussion and publication OF matters OF
interest. declared agsinct Interference by
the courts and the executive departments
with freedom OF the press and the execu-
tive committee was ordered to submit res
olutions In accordance Herewith to Pres
ident Roosevelt and to congress.
The Vahltech amendment made reference
to the case Of Herr Most, declaring his
Imprisonment to be a threat against every
newspaper. The amendment had the sup
port OF the red" Turner's and was hotly
opposed by the entire conservative ele-
ment.
The convention showed under the radi-
cal wing by a vote Of 22S to 1os on the
proposition to mention the case Of Herr
Most.
The resolutions as adopted are as fol-
lows:
whereas, The freedom of the press has
been repeatedly handicapped, not only in
the Philippine islands, but In the United
States, and
Whereas, The North American Turner
bund has always advocated freedom and
rights of the people.
Resolved, That the Tagsatzung of the
North American Turnerbund, in session at
Davenport, Ia, declares against contin-
ued restriction of the freedom OF the press
by executive officers and directs the ex-
ecutivA committee to submit these resolu-
ions to President Roosevelt and to con-
gress.
Debate on the Vahltech amendment was
very bitter disruption Of the Turnerbund
seeming to threaten at times, the ques-
ton of the domination Of the socialists be-
ing the issue.
The vote on the vahltech amendment
was decided against the radicals, 1os to
22s.
Indianapolis not accepting the funniest
Of 1905, the fest was offered to Newark. ",
J. II refused by the latter the selection
will be made by the executive committee.
An appropriation of $40. 900 was author
lied for representation OF Turner societies
at the st. Louis exposition and at olym-
plan games at London.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-09
IN IOWA FLOODED
Streams in Ali Parts Of the State Are Out
Of Their Banks
RAILROADS AMONG CHIEF SUFFERERS
Tracks washed Out and Roadbeds
weakened by water-Crops Along
the streams Ruined By
Overflow.

MARsHALLTowN, Ia, July S.--The high
stage Of the Iow river. which began to
rise this afternoon because OF heavy rains
north. threatens much property damage be-
fore morning. All the bottom lands are
covered for q distance OF fifteen miles
north and east Of here. Families In the
lowlands are moving out tonight
in boats. Fields OF grain planted
since the high water Of a month ago are
again threatened with destruction. The
damage to live stock will be heavy. Car
casses Of hogs are coming down the river
in large numbers. Railroad traffic is
threatened north on the Iowa Central and
east on the Northwestern. Washouts on
the latter road at Ralston have delayed
trains eastbound ten hours.
DES MONIES, July S.-(Special Tele-
g~rAm.)-Several hundred families living In
South Des Moines expect to move to higher
ground tomorrow, az the water OF the Des
Nome river Is now at the top of the
levees. Late tonight the river reached
the thirteen-foot mark IN this city. The
Golfer dam and false work at the bridge
being built in the north part Of the city
vent out and lodged against the street
car bridge and all trafic to Highland Park
and Flint Valley was stopped. Another
heavy rainstorm flooded the city tonight
and the average for several days has been
two a day.
Rains were general throughout Iowa this
evening. In Des Moines LOT inches fell
in a little over an hour this evening and
It is raining again tonight.
The lower section Of the city Is hooded
and Easements are beginning to I'LL in the
business section. In this section during
the last forty-eight hours the rains have
greatly damaged small grain and corn.
This evening the Des Moinee river broke
over the levee In the southeast part OF
the city and a score Of families were
driven from their homes. The steamer
Lehman, the biggest Of the river excursion
boats, was sunk and Is in danger OF break
ing up.
At midnight more than two and a half
inches Of rain had fallen in ten hours.
The Raocoon Is two miles wide through
Dallas and Green counties and is sweeping
crops on the bottom lands.
SIOUX CITY, Ia, July S.-Much damage
is being done by high water south and
east Of Sioux City. All the small rivers
are over their banks and large tracks OF
lowland are under water. Traffic on the
railroad through the low section is al
most at a stRndstiIl owing to the numer-
Gus washouts. Rain Is still falling tonight
and still greater damage is feared.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-09
F!ve t~ranstera. aggregatIng....
Boy Killed by Cars.

A boy whose name is thought to be
George Meyer was run over and instantly
killed by a Rock Island freight train yes
terday evening one and a half miles east
OF Underwood. A memorandum book. the
writing in which was almost obliterated by
the unfortunate lads blood. gave an ad-
dress in Chicago somewhere on Sixth
street.
The boy, who appears to be about Il
years OF age. is said to have had a com
panion who got on a freight train at Min
den. 1t is supposed the two boys were
stealing a ride, and that the one who was
killed fell on and under the wheels. He
was terribly mangled. The remains we're
brought to this city last night aud taken
to Hill Bros undertaking rooms. where
Justice Bryant. in the absence Of Coroner
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-09
HEAVY transform IN IOWA
Little Sioux River OverhOws and Ill
inOis Central and Northwestern
Suffer washouts.

oNAWA, Ia, July Especial Telegram.)
Over two inches Of rain fell here today,
making about nine inches so far in July.
No passenger train arrived on the Illinois
Central branch today. owing to a wash
out at Otto. where the water is two or three
feet over the track. The Little Sioux river
is out of its banks and rising rapidly.
All trains on the Maple branch Of the
Northwestern between Donbury and onawa
are abandoned, owing to a washout between
Danbury and Battle Creek, where over half
a mile OF track is badly damaged.
A piledriver crew and all help that could
be obtained went up to the break and will
work all night. Maple is still rising fast
and prospects for trains tomorrow are not
nattering. No Sioux City or eastern mail
was received tonight.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-09
IOWA PHARMACISTS MEET
Annual Convention of Pharmaceutical
Association Opens in siOux City
with Good Attendance.

SIOUX CITY, Ia, July s~.-(special Tel
egram. 1.-THE annual convention Of the
Iowa Pharmaceutical association opened
here this evening. Mayor e. W. Caldwell
delivered the address Of welcome and w.
H. Torber Of Dubuque responded. About
1000 visitors are expected to be here to-
morrow. ottumw and Cedar Rapids are
after next years convention. 1t is ex-
peeted the association will lay plans to
secure some important new legislation.
E.. B. fainter OF Carroll, president OF the
association, announced today he would ad-
vocate a retail price schedule to be ad-
hered to all over the state.
Forty-1ve young men aspiring to be
druggists are taking the examination be-
fore the State Pharmacy Board, which is
in session here.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-09
Rains Acct rural Mail service.

CARROLL, Ia. July S,-(special.)-Rural
carriers throughout the county are expert
encing dificulty in making the rounds on
account Of the recent heavy rains, which
have made the roads almost impossible.
The low grounds adjacent to the Middle
Coon river are all covered with water. and
in some bridges along the highways have
been carried way. RoadmRster Crowley
reports the new grade over the divide on
the Arcadia hill in an unsafe condition,
made so by the recent rains. The last APP
proach to the Boone vlAduct is also set
thing and some trouble Is anticipated on
North Coon. between Jefferson and serAn-
ton.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-09
Use n soap so It's Puck's soap.
Real Estate Transfers.

These transfers were filed yesterday IN
the abstract. title and loan once OF ]. W.
sQire. l0l Pearl street;
Frederick Busse and wife to Edwin
Edwin A. Morrison to Caroline b.
Busse, eh swA l6-77-41, a c d.. 1900
Chris Christensen and wife TO Kastus
Peterson, lot 5 and n % feet lot 8.
Howard add. d..................., SIS
j. q. Bardsley and wife 70 town OF
isaac Seoia, lot p Pot 9eGeE s5 "a N Nffs TO " SGo;6ian; S'
Beresheim and L. F. Murphy, re-
eeivers. lot s. block 10. Grimes add
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-09
niured While Trying to Save Child.

CEDAR FALLS. Ia, July S.-(special.)-
Wallace Race, an employe Of the Cedar
Valley Telephone company, lies seriously
injured at Nashua. where he was working
on a new line. In sliding down q pole he
saw a little child beneath him, and to
avoid its injury suddenly stuck his spur
into the pole, stopping with such force
that the tendons OF the hip joint were
torn loose and 1t is feared he has been
permanently injured.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-09
Enormous POtatoe Yield.

SHENANDOAH, Ia, July 2s.-(Special.)
Henry Field, a market gardener Of this
place, reports a phenomenal yield from a
field Of eight acres of White Ohio pota-
toes. The field is situated half a mile
south OF the Western Normal college and
has been greatly admired this spring. Re-
Gently Mr.. Field has been harvesting the
potatoes and they are yielding in excess OF
500 bushels per acre.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-09
Sues for Heavy Damages.

James T. Clark brought suit in the dis
trict court yesterday to recover $1,000
damages from John Evans for injuries re-
ceived in an assault on July 9, 1900. Clark
and Evans are neighboring farmers in
Garner township and on the date men
toned had trouble over q boundary fence.
Evans struck Clark over the head with a
heavy hammer n pinchers. inhicting
what were thought to be at the time fatal
injuries Evans was arrested and the
grand jury returned an indictment against
him. He was convicted and was fined 5000
n costs. Clark asserts in his suit for
damages that for over six months he was
lncapaeitated from performing his usual
labors and has been deprived permanently
Of the full use OF his senses and faculties,
His hearing. he alleges, is permanently in
iured.
Keep clean. Use Puek's Mechanics soap.
Puekis Domestic soap u best
R--4- al 1877