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Omaha daily bee., 1902-11-30

erners have for years been seeking contests
IN the east and Il would seem that BY this
time some games might be scheduled. The
absence Of these leaves one to think. ~
one 80 chooses, that Il is-not 20 much a lack
OF opportunity but a mean little fear for
laurels which bars the gate Of contest.
Captain Chadwick Of Yale Is said TO have
replied TO a suggestion Of a YaleMichi-
gan game: That would not be possible
The Yale team broke training tonight We
have closed our season. and we shall not
play any more this year under snY eonsid-
Grafton"
Omaha daily bee., 1902-11-30

With a team crippled. and against the
decision Of an umpire who charged them
with holding and seven times gave the ball
to their opponents, once when a touchdown
had been made. the Nebrasksns won from
Northwestern; carrying the ball SSs yards,
as against the 124 Of the men from Illinois.
With little doubt the call OF time saved
Nebraska from being scored on, as the op-
ponents were close to the line and going
strong; but on the other hand Nebraska
would also, probably. have scored again
as they had the ball on Northvestern's
twenty-yard line at time. after a rapid
approach. As the Cornbuskers have not
been accused Of holding in any previous
game, it seems improbable that they were
guilty in this contest, ana the frequent
PenaliEing at critical times must be laid
to the psrtiality Of the umpire, Hall
formerly a captain Of Illinois university
eleven. Nebraska should have been al
lowed the touchdown made by Englehart.
The Cornhuskers were much weakened by
injuries. Westover and Benedict we're
lame, the latter kicking uncertainty as a
Consequence. and Follmer, who was in
shedd's place, was by no means his equal.
In fact Northwestern made q large part Of
its gains about the left end
Omaha daily bee., 1902-11-30


Below are the score totals for the various
teams up to date. In the east: Harvard
ls4. opponents 4s; Yale 2ss, opponents p;
Princeton 154. opponents II; Pennsylvania
157. opponents IS; Cornell S2l. opponents
ss; Columbia iss, opponents 1ei; Lafayette
$50, opponents Sc; Carlisle Indians 200, op-
ponents 81; Brown lis, opponents 81; syra-
euse I25, opponents 90; Amherst lS4, op-
ponents IS; williams 81, opponents 49,
weuleyan so. opponents 1Ss; Bucknell is2,
opponents 7e; Georgetown 142, opponents
IS; West Point l5s. opponents 20i An
napolis Al. opponents 70; Lehigh 2o5. op-
ponents 81; Pennsylvania State EOS. op-
ponents 2s; Dartmouth lol. opponents Sc;
New York university 81. opponents 80.
In the west: Michigan $50. opponents i2;
Minnesota 24s. opponents -; Chicago 24s,
opponents 81; Wisconsin 22s. opponents 30;
Illinois SIG. opponents 20; Northwestern 5s.
Opponents III; Nebraska 49, opponents o;
Iowa lss. opponents 2SS; Haskell Indians
1s2. opponents A; Missouri 49, opponents
rs; Kansas %. opponents Ss.
Locally: Doane 11s. opponents rs; Grand
Island y. opponents IS; Bellevue 81. Op-
moments 81; Lincoln Medies 22,Opponents 81;
Hastings 10. opponents l1S; Dodge Light
Guards las, opponents 1s; Lincoln High
school 50, opponents 50; Omaha High
school 20. opponents Iss; Omaha Medies
O. oppbnents g.: Creighton s5s. opponents
"A.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-11-30

but Omaha had no faith in the Western
being able to win from the American IN
either Milwaukee or Kansas City. What
Omaha did want was some sore Of settle
ment that would ensure membership in a
league made up Of base ball towns. 50 that
the game would be kept up at least to
the standard maintained last year wha.
consideration did Omaha get at Chicago
None. st. Joseph and Colorado SPRING.
did the negotiating. and Omaha and Den
yer might as well not have been there.
That's all VanBrunt and Burns, the men
who coaxed Bill Rourke to stay out Of the
Hickey league because the detection Of
Omaha meant the end OF the Western.
Of a compromise. 1t was even proposed
that Mr.. vanBrunt be made a halloween
Of the Kansas City team in the American.
and the proposition came mighty near GO
ing through And this was the man who
was going TO fight Hickey and Tebeau 10
a fare you-wel and then some. Bill Rourke
the only real base ball man in the whole
Western league, with the only real team
in the only real town, was handed the
rinky -dinky, and has to like it. Oh. don't
worry. Omaha will be there with a base
ball team next season, and the visiting
managers will be delighted with their share
Of the gate receipts. but the local fans
will be thinking Of what might have been
II Bill Rourke had looked on Burns and
VsnBrunt In 1901. as they did on him In
1902. In the meantime Bill isn't saying
word.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-11-30

Here's where Omaha comes in: Last
season the people turned out here by the
thousands, and gave to the Western league
the most liberal support Omaha was loyal
Al all times and under all circumstances.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-11-30

AS there are only about $50 days in the
playing season. the schedule makers will
have to do some mighty neat juggling to
arrange the necessary seventy games with>
out conflicting at either Kansas City or
Milwaukee, and whatever the result these
towns will be favored with a continuous
performance. II anybody can figure out
where more than one team is going TO get
support there he's certainly smart.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-11-30

The king Of ehAmpagnes and a cham
payne for kings Cooks Imperial. Extra
Dry. made from the pure iuies Of the
sFADeA --
Omaha daily bee., 1902-11-30

Another occasion for laughter is the nice
little boost sent out from st. Joseph to
the effect that the reason Byron McKibben
had to wear a worried look nearly all last
summer was that he was signing the play
ers for Milwaukee and Kansas City, as well
as for St. Joseph. How would you like
to see Angel-faced Hugh when he reads
that yarn, not to speak Of Charley Nichols.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-11-30

In the meantime, don't lose too much
sleep over the circuit question. It's a
long time till spring, and none Of the
leagues are real certain what towns they
will play in yet. .
Omaha daily bee., 1902-11-30

The series Of gamee for the championship
OF the State Collegiate Foot Ball associa-
ton has been played. each team having
met In turn every other eleven in the or
ganitstion with the exception Of the Genoa
Indians, who can hardly sDe considered
as members this year. AS a result Of the
contest cDoane college Of Crete is entitled
to first: Grand Island college. second /;
Bellevue college, third; the Lincoln Medics,
fourth, and Hastings. fifth and last. With
the exception of Hastings, which was a
little outclasssd, 5fthe teams have been
evenly matched and the conclusion some
what in doubt and the leader, Doane col
lege, has been beaten by the second in
line, and they in turn by the fourth.
Hastings score is the most consistent.
Doane has won three OF it's four games
beating Hastings by a score Of % to o;
Bellevue, 20 to 6; Lincoln Medics II to o
and losing to Grand Island, to 6. Grand
Island also won three games, beating Hast
ings 40 to 0; Doane, to 0; Bellevue, s4tc
0. and losing to Lincoln Medics, to L.
Bellevue won only twice, taking the Hast
ings game 80 TO 5: the Lincoln Mediel
game, Is TO 0, and losing to Doane, 8 tc
%, and to Grand Island, 0 to 6. The Lin
coin NEEDLES were twice winners and twice
losers. taking Grand Island into camp BY
q score Of u to o, and Hastings 10 to O
and losing to Bellevue, to 1s, and tc
Doane, 0 to IL. Hastings lost all iti
games, Grand Island taking 40 to o.; Belle.
vue, 80 to S.; Doane, 2S to 0. and Lincoln
NEEDLES. 10 TO 5. The years total score oi
each team within the association follows
Doaness 81. opponents. II; Grand Island, 81
opponents. IL; Bellevue. "a. opponents. S4i
Lincoln NEEDLES, %. opponents. SO; Hast
ings, 10, opponents. 11O. Grand Island Il
a close second and there is some posi-
bility OF a. protest. by this team against
the game with Lincoln. The season JUS
passed has done much to increase inter.
est in the game in this state and t.
awaken leen rivalry among the colleges
in athletics
Omaha daily bee., 1902-11-30

With the Thanksgiving game. Michigan
becomes the champion Of the middle west.
having defeated every team Of Importance
in the middle states except Nebraska,
which h not in the championship contest.
and beiag scsred on but once by q strong
contestant. The closest score and hardest
game was with Wisconsin. After this game
the Wolverines seemed to lose their fight
ing spirit and lost form, being defeated
with larger scores by Minnesota and Chi
cago, teams inferior to the Badgers Chi
cage played q much better game against
wisconsin than against Michigan. a fact
largely attributable to the return into the
lineup of the quarterback. Maxwell. For
second place Minnesota and Chicago are
making claims, but as they have not met
each other, no decision which will be re-
ceived by all parties can be made, and
discussion is futile.
Superior speed and team play won the
Minnesota game for Michigan. The nrst
touchdown took only ten minutes 10 make
and was wonSby straight line bueking. The
two other touches came from fairly long
runs and a feld goal completed the score.
The Minnesota score was made on an ac>
eident, through q partially blocked kick
and a tumble. IN q similar manner to their
second touchdown against Wisconsin. Min
nesota made a better stand In the second
half. but was never able to gain eonsecu-
lively. making but eighty-fve yards in the
frst half and $50 In the second.
An those who have interest in the game
Of foot ball will regret that three games
which are now impossible, were hot ar
ranged for early in the season II these
games had been played there would be
the satisfaction OF absolute knowledge in
regard 70 the strength of the contestants
while As Il Is now there is only speculation
and the comparison Of a few scores. and q
large field for the Werd ''if." The games
referred to would be a match between
Yale, the uncoubted champion OF the east
and Michigan. who has won the champion
ship Of the Big Nine; between Michigan
and Nebraska. an unseOred on aggregation
which has beaten some Of the teams
played by the Badgers. but which is out
side of the championship series; and be-
tween Creighton and the Dodge Light
Guards team. the two best elevens in thi'
vicinity.
TIE eastern teams have, of course, Ions
ago, before the western teams rose to prom
inenee, formed athletic connections with
nearby colleges which result In full sched-
ules and make open dates for western team'
almost impossible TO hnd. Still the west
Omaha daily bee., 1902-11-30

And here comes Peoria and threatens to
quit the league. Well. Other whistiing
posts along the line Of railroad exist and
some OF them will very likely be heard
from when Peoria's decision is finally
known.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-11-30

The last game Of the season in the east
will be played Saturday between West
Point and Annapolis. There seems little
doubt that the army will carry of the
contest. which is. of course. the most i'm
portant of the season TO the contestants,
Annapolis has played only one really good
game this season. that in which II de-
feated the, strong Lafayette team Il to IL,
but has since that time sunk apparently
to ITS former medioerity. West Point. on
the other hand. is the only team which
Yale has not defeated this year.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-11-30

The following from the New York Sun
deals with some Of the recent develop
ments of the game OF foot ball:
"A few years back there WAS complaint
that the defensive side of foot ball has
made more progress than the offensive and
that the problem was to develop methods Of
attack that could cope with the defense.
That problem seems to have been effect
ually solved in the last few. years by some
one team, however, in a much greater pro-
portion than by any other teams. Harvard
and Yale between them have been alter
nately developing an offense that the others
have been utterly unable to withstand. II
Is a serious question whether the nature Of
these offensive tactics with their baek-of-
the-line battering rams and catapult for
nations, calculated 10 leave a trail OF
sprawling men behind them. make for the
best interests Of foot ball. Ten years ago,
when seven forwards played in the line on
the onense, much was heard OF interfer-
ence and its beauties. 1t was a dominating
feature Of games. Now more is heard of
destructive tAndems and wedges on tackle
for Advancement.
''Ihe trick OF helping the runner by being
there to pull and drag him along has come
to the front notieeably in late years. II Is
a move that calls for quickness in getting
to the spot. concerted action and skill in
general-mors so than the mass formations
The knack of getting through a hole and
then lodging the backs, which Yale has
worked so effectively this year. IL a com
mendable feature. and the three long runs
for touehdowns which Yale made this year
by this means stand out as among the most
prominent achievements Of this years cam
paign."
Omaha daily bee., 1902-11-30

In the Yale Harvard contest, one play
was used by both sides as the principal
formation. This was the tackle back.
Coach Harry L williams of Minnesota, who
was formerly Of Yale. is said TO have been
the originator OF this combination. Har-
ward suffered much from fumbles. Harvard
only twice had. ehance-to score. Once by
fierce line breaking. using principally q
triple tandem formation. the Crimson forced
Yale back from it's forty-yar line to within
eight yards of the Blue goal. Then Cap
tain Herman fumbled The second chance
was when Harvard brought the ball to its
opponents. twenty-two-yard line. Then
Yale held and the Crimson had to try a
field goal. Marshall kicked and missed
the goal Harvard could not hold its line
against the Yale plunges and was beaten
In the first ten minutes of play. The
Crimson team was a disappointment and
seemed TO possess no qualification except
weight. A summary of the plays shows
the Ail-around superiority Of the Blue. In
the nrst half Yale kicked I'VE times for q
total distance Of 149 yards and in the sec
ond three times for ninety-nine yards. In
the first half 1t carried the ball by rushes
1SS yards. making nine Arst downs and
in the second 212 yards. with tventy-one
FIRST downs. Harvard kicked three times
in the first half for 107 yards and In the
second fye times for 13O yards. The Grim
son made eleven first downs in the first
half. going only seventy yards. and in the
second period carried only thirteen yards
for two first downs. Thirty thousand peo-
pie saw this deciding game and nearly
390o,000 was wagered on the result. Of
the Yale-Harvard games for the last si1
years, including this one. there has not
been one IN which both sides have scored
When the time for the final game came
either one or the other team was found
to be in class by itself OF these sis
games two were o to 0. and the others one.
sided 80. =.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-11-30

THE SWIFT SPECIFIC COMPANY, Atlanta, Ga.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-02-13
BLIZZARD HAD ITS REIGN
THREE YEARS AGO TO-DAY

Today is the third anniversary OF the
great blizzard which snOwboUnd Wash
ington on February 13, 1899.
While It is cold and windy today as
upon that occasion, the thermometer now
stands about % degrees higher than il did
then, and no sn0wstOrm is raging to
strike terror 70 the hearts Of even the
boldest pedestrians.
Three years ago Washingtonians awoke
in the morning 70 End the city buried
under twenty-five inches OF snow, and
the storm, which had for some tine been
raging. sim in fun free. adding 20 the
mass in the already clogged streets at the
rate Of eleven inenes ia twenty -four
hours The thermometer stood at de-
grees above zero. and the gloomy heavens.
filed with swirling binding fakes. gave
not tie faintest hope OF a lull in the
storm
Later. when men and women sought to
make their way 70 their Offices or places
Of business. they found that the street
car service throughout the city was To-
tally demCralized. In vain they tried to
breast the fearful blasts Of wind ana
snow. and exhausted with the struggle
they we're driven back into their homes.
Here one-thIrd Of TIE city's population
found they we're without gas and water
fuel famine was also raging Coal was
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-02-13
Intense Interest In Cores
pondence Relating to Spanish
American War.

Diplomatic circles in this city have not
been so stirred for years as they are now
over the complications arising from the
various declarations in Europe as to the
attitude Of the different Governments to
ward the United States when this country
was about to engage in war with Spain.
At this time. however. it is well to state
that no official notice viii be taken Of the
matter by the State Department.
EngInnd's Turn 10 Speak.
Just now fl is England's turn to speak.
The publication in Germany Of the note
Of April Is. 1898. alleged TO haze been
addressed by Ambassador Pavacelote to
the Diplomatic Corps here. came as a
great surprise in Washington. Lord
PauncefOte absolutely declines 20 be in
tervieved o. the subject saying that t.
any answer is to be made to the Ger
man representations. such answer win
come from the British Foreign Office
So far the State Department accepts as
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-02-13
DIPLOMATIC CORPS STIRRED
TO ITS VERY CENTRE BY
THE RECENT DISCLOSURES

tr',e, in greater manner than otherwise.
the statements OF Lord Pauncefote as
made through the Indirect means Of the
English Parliament II IS now intimated
that the latter did not take an active part
in the formulation of the first paper, the
pourparler presented to President Nc
kinley on April Z. but that that dOcu-
ment and expression of feeling OF the for
eign powers was written by another dip
lomat and merely received the approval
and endorsement Of the British Ambas-
sadOr.
How Mckinley Was Informed.
In this connection a story is told. and
on very good authority, that it was
Brazilian diplomat who first tipped of
70 the White House the proposed action
Of the corps.
It is related that on the night OF April
at a very late hour he went to a mem
Der Of Congress and told him OF the pour
parIer and its contents The member
took him at once TO the Executive Man
sion. and President Mckinley thought 50
highly Of the Importance Of his communi-
cation that he sent for Judge Day. then
Secretary Of State. and had the Minister
repeat his story.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-02-13

NEW YORK. Feb. 13.-Rear Admiral
Crowninshield. United States Navy, called
today on Borough President Cantor, and
had talk with him about the proposed
lease Of a portion OF BlackweIrs Island
for the use Of the Navy Department.
The preference OF the department is
for the northern half OF the island. II
il can be obtained from the city on salts
factory terms. the land will be used for
drill ground ard parade for the marines
and sailors from the Navy Yard-
Admiral CrOwninshieId said that the
Navy Department would BE pleased to
entertain proposition to lease all OF the
island. and use a portion o. it for general
navy yard purposes
The tentative plan for improving the
upper half OF the island provides for
making it a park in part. which would be
open to the public.
President Cantor will draft and send 20
Albany a bill empowering the city to
lease to the Government a part OF the ISL
and if satisfactory terms can be ar
ranged.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-02-13

the various States we're quoted Thanks
we're rendered in conclusion to the
New York sun" for its courtesy in ac-
cording two columns each week to the
discussion CT the suffrage question.
The programme for this afternoon was
as follows.
Prayer-Rev. Antoinette Brown Black
well.
Congregational singiRg-Led by Miss
Maddox.
Addresses by State presidents. OF prox-
les. Gree5ing-Virginia Clay CiOptOn,
Alabama Alabama. Miss Frances Griffin,
president; California. Mrs H. /. Wood.
president; Connecticut. Mrs Isabella
Beecher Hooker, president; Delaware.
Mrs. Martha CraRston. president; District
OF Columbia. Helen Rand TindaH. Tresi-
dent; Indiana, Dr. Marie Haslep. presi
dent; Illinois. Mrs. Lizzie F. Long. presi-
dent; Iowa Mrs. Adelaide Ballarc. presi-
dent; Kansas. Miss Helen Kimber
president Kentucky, Miss Laura Clay.
president Louisiana. Mss Kate n Cor
don, president; Maine. Mrs Lucy Hobart
Day. president; Maryland. Mrs Mary
Bentley Thomas. president; Massachu-
sets. Henry b. Blackwell. proxy; Michi
gan, Mrs. Martha T. Root. president;
Minnesota. Mrs Maud c. StOekwell. presi-
dent: Missouri. Mrs. Addie 81. Johnson.
president; Nebraska, Mrs Clara A. Young
president.
A Reception al belmont.
From 4 to O'Clock the delegates we're
rendered a reception by Mrs. a. l.
Barber at her beautiful home. Belmont.
Fourteenth and Clifton Streets. north
west
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-02-13
MUST SUBMIT TO OPERATION.
Decision Affecting wounded Men in
the Navy

The Assistant Secretary OF the Navy
has rendered an interesting decision on
the authority OF the Medical Department
Of the Navy over the enlisted man. While
the department does not undertake 10 lay
down as q general rule. that a man mus.
particularly In eases involving loss Of life
or loss OF limb. submit to a surgical op-
GRAFTON. it cannot according TO Assistant
Secretary Darling. hold that IL is optional
with the man concerned whether or not
he shall submit to such an operation in
the course Of medical treatment.
In ordinary cases. when, in the cpinion
Of the medical officer. after consultation
with other surgeons available. it is
deemed necessary in order 20 restore a
man TO his capacity for the performance
or his duties, that minor surgical oper-
alton be made upon him, he can De re-
CURED TO undergo the same under penalty
Of court martial.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-02-13

not 70 be had at any price. Even had
fuel been plentiful. dealers could not have
delivered it to gheir customers.
And ia all parts Of the National Cap
ital thousands OF people were suffering
from cold and hunger. food famine was
also casting its blight over the pOpula-
ton. Trains loaded with edibles on their
way hither were snOwbound- Telegraph
and telephone wires were down. and as
sistance could not be summoned The
Potomac River was frozen stiR from
source 10 mouth.
Pennsylvania Avenue was devoid Of
traffic. and resembled a winter scene IN
Montreal. Occasionally a stray sufferer
staggered through the snow, which blind
ed, chOked, and tossed everything in its
path. and sometimes a poor horse plunged
heavily alOng-and nothing remained but
snow and cold.
There we're people In the alley resi-
deEces OF the city to whom fire, clothing.
OF food were as unattainable as a diamond
tiara.
That was indeed day that struck ter
Tor 10 the heart Of the most dauutless
Mashingtonian. and which will long live
IN the memory OF Inhabitants Of the Ma
u0nal Capital.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-02-13
Startling Ways of State
craft Agitate Even It's Most
Experienced Disciples Here.

As a consequence. at the conference on
the following morning President McKin-
ley listened calmly to the proposition Of
the diplomats and then. greatly TO their
surprise. and perhaps ehagrin. immedi-
ateIy pulled his answer In manuscript
from his pocket and proceeded to read y
TO them
The Next Development.
What is expected here as the next de-
velopement in the controversy viii be
the production by the British Foreign
Office OF documents which viii indis-
putabIy establish Lord PauncefOte's ac-
tiou. It is hardly possible that such fat
statements denying the German asper-
sions would have been made in cOmph-
ment unless they had the means to prove
their correctness.
When the proper time comes. it is ex-
Dected here that the records will be pro-
duced and the entire question set at
rest