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Omaha daily bee., 1902-09-07
BALL GOSSIP OF WEEK
Fans Still Hopeful for Better
Showing at End Of Season.
100000 STANDS UNBROEEN
Of the Penaant Race Promises
b ne Most Exciting Finish
Ever witnessed In the
rt western League. ~

III you wait.
|nlaha still has plenty Of time to win
place, and will make all the rest OF
bunch hustle till the wire is passed.
one has been disappointed by the re-
at Denver. Not a few OF the faithful
Nd hoped for a better showing, but they
admitted that II was hoping against
k1De, and the outcome OF the series was
IN any sense a surprise. Denver has
t|tn the Omaha stumbling block all the
I[aP, though why It. should be SO Is not
parent When a. thoroughly reliable
4I{cher like Frank Owen gets TO giving out
tnbugh bases on balls to allow the Griz-
sfiss to win 9 game without making any
4ats, Omaha people are ready TO admit that
eofnsthing n wrong somewhere, and let II
- at that. II any one doubts that Omaha
~ made Denver play bail at home, he
should look over the. seasons record. No
airch close or fierce exhibitions have been
seen at Broadway park as those in which
Omaha was defeated. From Denver Omaha
Eoes to Colorado Springs for & series OF
four games. Here there is more reason to
look for a victory. On the merits Of the
game. Colorado Springs ought to win from
Omaha about twice in a life time. Mr..
Thomas Burns, owner Of the Miliionaires,
declines 70 stand tor any umpire that will
AaAOM hLB kGnH " U0 aLN Aha
this feature is far from reassuring. To be
sure. Des Moines managed to sneak a game
when Burns wasn't looking, but its no
clnch that ne viii take his eye OF the in
dlcator while Omaha is in town, Kansas
City and Milwaukee still have to make that
mountain trip. and they may rest assured
Of the same welcome Omaha received. This
will make some difference, you know.
When Omaha gets away from the noun
tains. It will be home for a finish. Kan
sas City comes on Wednesday for three
games, IND st. Joseph starts lite farewell
performance on Saturday. Omaha has some
postponed games with the McKibben
bunch, and ought to have. at least one
double header during the Saints stay in
omaha. After the Saints, beginning on
Wednesday Of next week. we get Peoria for
thfee Scheduled and a couple of post
pohed games, and maybe hat will help
some. Milwaukee comes two weeks from
today for three games and the windup. II
Omaha should get an even break at Colorado
Springs. win two out of three from Kan
cas- CRY, three out OF four from st. Jo-
seph. four out Of 1--WE from Peoria, and
two out OF three from Milwaukee, It will
finish with a percentage Of better than
$50, and that is going to be pretty well
up Tor this season in the Western league.
Statistics based on the Omaha teams per-
f%ornnance during the last week need little
comment. In fact. they are self expiapa
tory:
Omaha daily bee., 1902-09-07
AncIent JentInr.

New York Times: Diogenes peered out
from his tub as Alexander strolled by.
Look at the man in the barrel. that's
rum" Was the imprOmptu regal mot.
Wrong r~eiOined the philosopher. "it's
water; mother takes in washing, though
father is a big gun round here"
Quick came the retort: Then you're a
son Of a gun" The eourtiers dutifully
sniekered. but the philosopher hurled a
nnal shot.
Right this time, your majesty, though
1 have but a single barrel"
Omaha daily bee., 1902-09-07

The mechanical genius Of a Bath Beach
MEL hotel man caused many OF the hotel
guests to delight in the delusion hat they
had witnessed a real summer resort sea-
serpent. Every one at the Fort Lowry ho-
tel is authority for the statement that, re-
garding the appearance of the monster at
least, there could be no possibility OF doubt.
II was about $3.50 o'clock when the men and
women guests were chatting merrily on the
hotel piazza that the monster, beaming like
colored FIRE, rose from the waves about a
dozen yards from the end of the Bath Beach
pier. A phosphorescent fire, green and
chastity, giistened from it's scales as 1T
SLOWLY. made its way toward the guests.
SEINE crowded to get a closer view and
some of the women screamed In W The
monster darted in and out OF the water.
changing it's course. and leaping clear Of
the water as it made for the open bay. It's
a phosphorescent porpoise," said Nathan b.
Appel, a guest OF the hotel and who Is sup
posed to be an authority on hsh.
The whole town was excited over 1t. Fur
Their investigation revealed beyond a doubt
that MI. Platz, a couple of fellow-conspira-
tors. a carpenter, a hsh-shaped log, some
luminous paint and phosphoric oil, two or
three hundred yards Of small rope, a block
and pulley aud a boat at anchor out OF sight
in the bay were the in~cidentals to the APP
pearance Of the mysterious creature.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-09-07
PING PONG AS A GAME OF SKILL
About the Latest OF So
ciety's Fads.

-
The introduction Of a ping pong tourna-
state Tennis tourney. and the more recent
establishment Of public ping pong p~arlors,
in Omaha, serve to bring that game to- the
front as something more than q mere parlor
pastime. In view OF these local facts and
the prevalence of the sport the country
over the question arises In a way not to
be ignored whether or not ping pong is to
become a legitimate indoor sport. In view
Of the keen interest Iust now expressed
In ping pong a discussion OF this would
seem not untimeIy now.
In the first place, no game was ever so
handicapped at the start as this one.
Dubbed ping pong" Its chances for out.
living the frivolities implied by such a title
were few indeed. The name seems redolent
Of Responsibility. of frittering. of butterfly
attentions and indifferent results. 1t seems
to imply In every letter and accent a game
that is a mere vehicle for social meetings,
one which is never to receive even so much
as half the attention Of the participants.
Such is the general sense Of ping pong
as derived from the name. This inter,
probation. meanwhile, Is widespread. In
fact. everyone who does not play ping pong
has some such idea OF it's merits. Consider
hen the comparatively small number OF
people who are familiar with the game, and
ii can be understood how extensive Is the
derogatory opinion as to this latest OF
'parIor" games.
Those who ave played ping BONG realize
the utter mistakenness OF the notions
named. They may also admit the equal
hopelessness Of persuading anyone Of the
games real merit save by e~nticing him to
participation. The game does not sound
well, and 1t looks a little better than II
sounds, but not enough better to persuade
anyone who Is a seoffer. But once give the
doubter a ball and a board and set him
to work trying to win points and he will
throw up his hands and admit It ali.
As a matter of fact, ping pong, when
played right. is a fierce little game in
itself. OF course, It is liable TO the same
abuses as any other sport. Take tennis, for
example. You can play tennis and you
can play at II. A lot OF young girls who
are beginners make a slow; uncertain, list
less game. which any strong player would
disdain to enter. But match two experts
and what a glorious struggle you have. II
is just the same in ping pong. The game
can be spoiled or II can be played and the
one point In which IL exeels even tennis Il
that anyone can learn to play II well, while
not all who so desire can master the largel
game. The difference in activity and labor
required accounts for this.
AS a matter OF fact, ping pong Is a NINA.
ture game Of tennis and It is probable thai
semblanee. There is a great fascination
Omaha daily bee., 1902-09-07

The Island of Juan Fernandez, lying 900
miles west Of Valparaiso (made famous by
the story Of Robinson Crusoe') promises
soon to develop industrial interests, accord
ing to a report from e. K. Mansfield, United
States consul at Valparaiso.
The. island belongs to Chile. and the gov
eminent is arranging to make 1t a part OF
one Of the provinces and establish a local
civil government. The island is about hf-
teen miles long by eight miles wide. There
Is a good harbor on one side where large
ships can anchor with safety.
A large canning factory has been estao-
lished on Juan Fernandes and the fishing
industries are attracting the attention OF
capitalists. There are quantities OF lob
sters, crabs and excellent food fishes In the
waters, besides fur seals. There is. plenty
of fresh water on the island land can be
acquired by settlers without cost; fruit and
vegetables grow wild and are easily culti-
waited. rs
Omaha daily bee., 1902-09-07
Or. Ssahss 3 Ssahss, Omaha, Mob.
september. 1893. when the same rate was

September. 1893, when the same rate was
paid.
Statistics complied by carroll D. Wright
shoI mat the business Of taking summer
bosrders footed up the rather startling sum
az s6.0O9,3 S4 IN New Hampshire alone IN
increased since. Not sentimental results
alone have followed Governor Rollins In
sOid Home Week" The annual visit OF so
many OF the sons and daughters OF the
state from ell over the country has revived
their recollection OF the agreeable New
ENGLAND summer climate and has doomed
he summer boarder industry.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-09-07
noea nd for q LivinR.

: Chicago Tribune; Elderly Woman-Mr
Gighams. l don't know about letting you
come to see Mandy. I've heard folks say
you don't move in good society. 'a@H'hf
The Young Man Cstartled and Indignantly
Mrs. Jolifer. II q chap that runs an sie-
vator in a swell apartment house ten hours
a day amt moving IN good society I'd like
to know what you call III
Omaha daily bee., 1902-09-07

DR. Klein, one Of the experts Of the Local
Government board Of London, has been In
vestigating pies on behalf Of the depart
ment. From an ordinary ham, and beef
shop. on two different occasions" he says in
the report just presented to Parliament.
two eightpenny pies and two tuppenny
pies we're bought and analysed. None con-
tanned bacillus coil, or other coli-like. NIL
crobes, and none contained the spores OF
any pathogenic anaerobe. But all contained
the spores OF anaerobic non-pathogenic
bacillus bactyrieus. Also all contained the
spores OF bacillus mesentericus vulgatus,
and staphylococcus albus Of at least two
different kinds: both of them non-liquefying
and non pathogenic." And this is not the
worst for there was isolated from one OF
the tuppenny pies a bacillus which, In NOR
biological respects resembled the xcosis or
pseudo-diphtheria bacillus" Z
Omaha daily bee., 1902-09-07

ana enthusiastic ones.
A good tribute was paid ping pong by
Earl Farnsworth, the runner up in singles
in the recent interstate tennis tournament.
When he was in Omaha some three weeks
before the tournament. practicing for the
western championship affair. he was first
introduced to the table game. At FIRST he
found himself no match for his opponent
and played three sets without winning a
game. hen his native skill and headwork
began to count. He curbed his speed and
began keeping the balls on the table more.
AS soon as he could do that, his placing
made him ~invincfble and he could win
readily from all eomersE Farnsworth
played ten sets Of ping pong that first day
and pronounced IL a good game, one that
demanded skill and brains and qulckneAs
and a good eye. Though the first bounce
rule IL ironclad you can with practice work
up a steam that is surprising. and in a
clever game you do a grist OF chasing
around your end OF the table that assures
a good Precipitation and short breeths for
the short-winded before many games are
gone by.
Tennis players in the interstate also re-
ceived the game warmly. When the ping
pong tournament was opened on Tuesday
night Of tourney week 1t was found that
oRly four OF the forty-four entries had
ever played the game. The rest entered
into 1t with a vim. however, and some ex-
citing contests we're developed, the players
necessarily dividing their time between
trying to control and shorten their strokes
and endeavoring to win games. Some Of
them started in with their coats on, but
they soon found It more comfortable to
remove them. for the games waxed warm.
Finally. ping pong should be given its
due as a good game. II is a fad, Of course
but almost all legitimate sports have lived
through a season Of faddom. At least. IL is
far more than a contest in embroidery.
Athletes enjoy 1t and every muscle In the
body can be exercised in playing it. Its
popularity will be limited solely because OF
its limited range, and its indoor location :
Omaha daily bee., 1902-09-07

burg. Only 1900 people saw this truly re-
markable contest.
All the circuit builders are just now
busy watching the movements Of the Amer
lean and National leagues. Ban John
sons plan to have a team in New York
next season is no longer a guess. About
the only thing left unsettled is who will
run It. Some Of the wise ones had Clark
Grifnth tabled for the place, but the poor
showing Grinitb has made in his manage
ment OF the Chicago team during the sea-
son has IN q measure put him out Of the
running. Another guess puts our own Van
Bfunt down for the new magnate. He Is
known to DO very close to Z. H.. Harri-
man. and the story runs that Hartman Is
Just as partial to dollars hat come from
a ball game as to those that come from a
railroad. This story has Il that Harri-
man is to finance and Van Brunt to man
age the team, the latter still to hold his
interest In the Western. In retaliation
the National league is to invade Washing
ton. putting Jimmy Manning back there
to handle the team. Each league is busy
raidlng the others players, and another
outbreak Of rubberlegitis is expected. All
rumors of peace are secuted, and each Of
the mRgnstes is singing. war, war, war
- . NH gaAE= ~ ~ 1hAN0 AAhNAJs
though. that some announcements will be
made before the first of the year. Each
of the leagues has to hold It's annual meet
ing, and the discussions there may change
the situation very materially.
And It turns out that that bully boy
White Wings Tebeau didn't have a lead
pipe cinch on arst place after all. Old
Smooth Eph Watkins wasn't sayin' a
word, but just sawin' wood right along,
and the first thing Mr.. Colonel White
Wings knew he was out on the road to
wind up the season and Watkins Hooslers
were at the top Of the standing table. The
closing series between indianapolis and
Louisville at Indianapolis drew forth
record breaking attendance, over 5000
paying to see the Labor day games, while
the total attendance for the four games
doesn't appear any immediate danger that
the mortgage on wstty,s plant will be
foreclosed this season.
Denver has finally started a crusade
against the fool with the ~megaphone who
disturbs players and spectators alike with
his idiotic performance. Omaha drove
him to the woods long ago. He made his
appearance here once this season, but re.
ceived so little encouragement that he
didn't come back. Base ball as il Is
played nowadays doesn't depend on the
amount of noise made by the players oil
the people, and most folks who go do 81
to watch the sport and do not care tC
have their ears assailed by the inane drive
Of a would-be wit, beloved through
speaking trumpet. Raus NIT the noisy
guys. Let them go to the woods anC
roar. and let the ball game proceed unln
%terrupted by their noise.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-09-07
FIELDING AVERAGES.


No matter which team wins the pennant
now. 1t viii be no disgrace to the losers.
omahe, Kansas City and Denver have been
at the top of the heap from the beginning
OF the season. Milwaukee, through the
great skill OF its leader, Hugh Duffy, who
has not only played wonderfully good ball
himself, but has inspired his men to do. the
same, has won his way from the very bot
tom To- the very top, and while there is
little hope Of his remaining there, his
victory would certainly be a popular one.
These four teams have been practically
neck and neck during the last two weeks,
and the only changes that have been made
in the standing table are due to the fact
that they have been playing each other.
As Milwaukee closes the season In omaha
and Kansas City in Denver. and as the
pennant. proposition is not likely to be set
tied until the last man is out in the last
game OF the schedule, the finish will be as
hot as the most enthusiastic crank could
possibly wish. One thing Is certain. the
assertion made by Tom Hickey last spring
that Van Brunt would name the pennant
wilmer has been answered
t.af -
Among the remarkable performances on
the bail neId during the season, the games
at Boston etwee Ptttsburg n Boston
OF Iaat Thursday will certainly shine.
Eighteen full Innings were played In a
double header. and only one run was reg
Uttered. being made By Herman Long in
the second inning OF the first game. After
that Boston played sixteen innings without
getting q man home. and Pittsburg never
succeeded in getting a man around. Twenty
hits ana three errors we're made in the two
games. Pittihgsf and Malarkey pitched for
Omaha daily bee., 1902-09-07
QUAINT FEATTRBs on LIFE.

Down In Georgia the other day, In the
good city Of Macon. they were telling Of
experiences during the earthquake dis
turbances Of 1885.
This was given by an old town official:
THE council was in session that night
and when the quake shook the city hall
from basement to attic the councilmen
ran out, thinking the house would topple
over. The minutes Of the meeting. as can
be seen by the records, conclude with the
following sentence: On motion OF the city
hall the council adjourned
Omaha daily bee., 1902-09-07

viii be booked from September 80 on, II
being desired to take that long to put the
team In shape and working order.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-09-07

1t Is said that an oregon editor recently
announced that for just one issue he would
tell the truth, the whole truth. naked and
unvarnished. That is. the truth was to be
naked and unvarnished. Here is one item
from that issue:
"Married-Miss Sylvia Smith to Mr..
James Carnahan. last Saturday at the Bap-
tist parsonage. The bride is a very or
binary girl about town, who doesn't know
any more than a rabbit about cooking and
never helped her poor old mother three
days in her life. She Is not a beauty. by
a long shot, and has a gait like a fat duck.
The groom is known as an up-to-date
loafer and has been living of his mother
all his life and don't amount to anything,
nohow. They will have a tough time Of 1t
and we withhold congratulations, for We
don't believe any good can come from such
a marriage"
Omaha daily bee., 1902-09-07
Farmers Attention!

A forty acre farm IN Colorado will produces a.
much wheat a. a one hundred acre farm 10 other
states And q failure Of crops has never bean known
there The beautiful San Luis Valley offers the most
promising ~tHducem@nta IN which hne farms can be
bought al from $40 to $50 per acre. Descriptive aud
Illustrated printed mattef sent FREE Write Tor
farmer.
IA Southern Colorado Land Co.,
S2i-S21 & a e. Bldg, Denver COLI.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-09-07

about batting elastic balls around with
resilient racquets. and decades Of tennis
have spread the fever about this country
pretty thoroughly. Now that II. appears IN
a reduced scale e does not lack adherenta.
and enthusiastic ones.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-09-07

The Chicago Journal has discovered and
given to the world the following "saluts-
tory" Of an Arkansas editor: Our aim
Tell the truth. though the heavens take a
tumble. Our paper-of the people, for the
people and paid for by the people. Our
religion-Orthodox, with a firm belief in
hell for delinquent subscribers. Our motto
Take all in sight and rustic for more.
Our ~policy-To love our friends and brim-
stone our enemies. II thine enemy smite
thee on the cheek swipe him with haste
and dexterity at the butt Of his most con-
venient ear. What we advocate-one coun-
try, one flag and one WHEAT a time. Our
obiect-To live in pomp and splendor."
Omaha daily bee., 1902-09-07
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KuAn a Co. 18Th and Douglas ST.. Omaha; J. II Merchant 18th m Howard 81,
Omaha; schasfTb.I h nd Choago SB. onahai h nan & Mcconnell Drug CO.
IOh and dodge SITS. Omaha; @ A Mechery 2O1 N. b., South Omaha;- Dee q
Davis. % W., Broadway. Council Bluff
Omaha daily bee., 1902-09-07

Boston. and Cheesbro and Lever for Pitts
burg. Only 1900 people saw this truly re-
markable contest. p
Omaha daily bee., 1902-09-07

: Statistics based on the Omaha teams per-
fornnance during the last week need. little
comment. In fact. they are elf-explapa-
toYv:
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1902-05-17
PERSONALS.

Miss Ella Hirsch is visiting in Port
land.
Rev John Parson has returned from
Eugene.
G. G. Bingham was in Portland Fri
day evening.
Tip Humphrey, of jefferson, was in
Salem today.
Miss Myra Raymond is visiting
Portland friends.
b. b. Goliath is home from the
south end of the county.
DR.. and Mrs. w. c. Smith. of Tur.
ner we're in Salem today.
Mrs. Theodosia Downing is the
guest of friends in Portland
Miss Claire Holmes went to Port.
land today, to hear Maxine Elliot.
David M. Guthrie, a pioneer resident
Of Polk county, was in Salem today.
Prof Leroy Gesner and Miss Lelo
Nicklin have returned from Corvallis
Mrs A r. Gilbert and Miss Mar
garet J. CospeT were in Portland to.
day
Rev w. A. DAILY has gone to Prince
Edwards Island for a visit to his old
home.
Misses Edith and Ethel Sappingfleld
attended a party at Macleay Friday
evening.
Mr. and Mrs Nod Looney of Jeff-
erson, were guests Of Mrs. S. c. Dyer
yesterday.
]. ID. Simeral. Republican legisla-
tive candidate, returned to his home
at Monitor today.
State Superintendent Ackerman at.
tended a teachers institute at South
Mt Tabor today.
Carl Greene, aged So years, was re-
ceived at the asylum Friday evening
from Oregon City.
d. Il. Swank, M. II. Spear, r. W.
Tucker and others, of Aumsville, were
Salem visitors today.
Major c. F. Cramer, experimenting
architect Of the Salem postofiice, has
returned from a fishing trip up the
valley.
L. Flynn. president of the First Ma
tional bank, and l.. l.. Swan, an at
torney, both of Albany were in Salem
today.
DR.. W. f. Williams, Otto f. Hansen,
c. A. Gray, b. f. Meredith, A. A. Gun
ningham and f. T. Wrightman went
to Portland today.
c. Il. Harwood, Glenada, says the
Siuslaw country is settling up quite
rapidly. Seven schooners were TAX
ing lumber out of Florence and Acme,
four large mills cutting 25O,OOO feet a
day
c. II Hinges, the well-known Salem
ieweler and optician, has been con
fined to his house for few weeks, but
is so much improved hat he will be at
his place OF business on Monday as
usual.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1902-05-17

The people Of this community have
a rare treat offered to them. James A.
Tate, of Nashville, Tenn, the secre-
tary of the national Prohibition com.
mittee. and well-known as one of the
great leaders of the Prohibition party,
is to speak at the council chamber,
city hall building, on Saturday evening
at s o'clock OF Mr. Tate, the Indian
apolis, Ind, Sentinel once said: Mr..
James A. Tate, Of Tennessee. one of
the youngest delegates OF the conven-
tion, but Of unusual promise. took the
floor, and made one of the greatest
speeches of the convention"
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1902-05-17

First Christian Church. Corner of
High and Chemeketa streets. Geo. C..
Ritchey. minister Morning sermon:
THE Mirror" Evening: The Faith" I"
Bible school at 12 m. Junior G. Il. at
p. m. Senior G. E. at p. m, Miss
Nellie White leader. Prayer meeting
Thursday evening at o'clock. There
will be a baptismal service at the
close OF SUNDAY evenings sermon.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1902-05-17
WILLAMETTE HOTEL ARRIVALS.

+. A. Barker, Chicago
A. Seligman, Milwaukee.
o. NJ. Helflsch, st. Louis
Geo X. Burton, San Francisco.
w. Baer, Portland.
X. II. Smith, Baker City.
A. l. Ford, Portland.
Geo. A. Peel, Portland.
J. w. Warner, San Francisco.
Geo II. Graves, San Francisco.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas f. Cook ant
children, Chicago.
J. p. Schrelien. San Francisco.
e. D. Reinch, Eugene.
w. j. Furnish, Pendleton.
G. w, Fulton, Astoria
l. w Bennett, Portland.
j. o. Lewis, Portland.
j. g. Anderson, jefferson.
A. Goldstein, San Francisco.
Edgar J. Diven, New York
d. II. Looney, jefferson.
p. l. Campbell, oMnmouth.
Ed. j. Warnock, Portland.
w. c. Dillingham;, San Francisco.
J. p. Heller, Chicago.