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Omaha daily bee., 1903-06-14
Very Low Special Excursion Rates

To Boston. Mass, Saratoga, N. Y. and
~ChautauIua Lake in June and July. Lib
eral terms and stop-over privileges.
On and after june Il the new fast train
from Chicago to Buffalo and intermediate
points, 5:15 y. m. daily.
For time cards. regular and special rates,
etc.. send postal card to H. L. Purdy.
Trav, Pass. Agent, Erie Railroad. Chicago.
ILL.,, or D.. NJ. Bowman, General Western
Passenger Agent. Chicago, III.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-06-14

Pittsburg has established a new record
for the other teams to gaze at. Fifty-six
full innings without being scored against,
six shut-out games and two innings In the
seventh before a run was made by the
opposition, is a performance unparalleled
In the annals Of base ball. In the early
SOS It came to be the custom to call a
whitewash a Chicago" game, but the IA
nous old whitestockings never did any
thing like the Pirates performance.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-06-14

It isn't the first time Omaha has been at
the foot of the list. In 1889 we captured the
~pennant, with a magnificent team under
the management Of Frank selee. and the
next year we won the BOBBY prize with a
fine aggregation Of false alarms under the
direction Of Frank Leonard. BY the way,
Leonard seems to make a speciality of tall
enders out west. He has succeeded in
-maneuvoring Columbus into a position
where II could take last place from Toledo,
and then resigned" In other years we
nave had the same unpleasant experience.
and while we don't like 1t a little bit, we
know that some team has to be last, and
that there is no disgrace In being at the
tail end unless from choice. Omaha is now
last merely from necessity, and doesn't
propose to stay there unless the other
teams in the league play a lot better ball
than they are at present
Omaha daily bee., 1903-06-14
s1O.OOI $4,000 slO.OOi $4,000

Indianapolis and return Tune 10 ana IA.
Via tho Northwestern Line. the only double
track route. i4i-it03 Farnam street.
1000 - 5000 1000 - 900
Omaha daily bee., 1903-06-14

While We are on this topic, Il must be
remembered that there is still a chance for
Hickey to pull himself together and do the
work he Is capable Of. He is along way
from being a dead one, and while his work
is not drst class. he is trying all the time.
He never was a shirk. and he wants to
win as much as anyone could so there is
not only a chance, but reason for the hope
that he will improve. Harry Welsh is
certain to be an addition to the hitting
strength OF the team, but his value in the
field has yet to be demonstrated. He "a
anxious to make good, and II he doesn't
succeed It will not be because ne hasn't
tried. AS far as the pitchers are concerned.
the situation is far from hopeless. Com
panion and Henderson are doing as well
as could be expected OF a pair of young
sters. while Milton only needs the en-
eouragement OF warm weather that Is
certain TO come now. Shafstal is all
right, and has been doing good work all
season.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-06-14

OF course the hammer brigade IL doinR
wonderful work just now and particularly
along the line Of telling Papa Bill to
strengthen. II some OF these wise ones will
only put the old man onto a couple Of good
players. salary no object to Bill. he will
be glad to sign them. Plain truth Of the
matter Is that players are scarcer than
hens teeth again. and no war on either.
First basemen cannot be had at any
price: II they could the big league would
get them. Two or three OF the big league
teams, such as Chicago and Cincinnati, are
short Of first base players just at present,
and are willing to pay any sort of a salary
to get 'em. Same him is true OF third
basemen. Several teams are out for good
men for this position, and are paying all
sorts OF figures for them. Stanley Robin
son of the St. Louis Nationals wrote to
Rourke last week, saying that his team
needs a third baseman just as bad as
Omaha. and he is looking everywhere for
one. and up 10 date in vain. incidentally,
MT. Robinson said that Brown was looked
upon as the pitching find OF the year. and
that II st. Louis concluded to let him 20
several other National league teams wanted
him. so there is no likelihood Of his get
ting back into minor league ball. The re-
port set IN foot here by Bill Everitt to the
effect that Colorado Springs is to have the
services Of Brown is said by Mr.. Robinson
TO be without shadow of foundation. 81.
Louis and Colorado Springs have had no
negotiations whatever on the topic. This
~effectually takes the wind out OF one OF
Big Bins boasts. Rourke has not entirely
given up hope OF securing a couple Of men
he needs, nor is he at all respondent over
the situation.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-06-14

The umpire problem is giving the Hickey
ties much disturbance just now. Neither
managers nor players show any respect
for the ofhcials selected by the great
Thomas j., and much trouble has followed.
At Toledo Monk Foreman and at Columbus
Tony Mullane were the subjects Of assault
and had 20 have police protection on Fri
day afternoon. On the same day at In
~dianapOlis Umpire Cunningham didn't like
the noise that was being made on the Nil.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-06-14
FIELDING
TENNIS SKIES ARE BRIGHT
Clubs Arrange for Local Tournaments
and Players Are EnthusiRs-
tic in IA Game.

With the week just passed the troubles
that had come to the tennis enthusiasts
because OF steady rains have been mostly
righted and courts all over town are once
more in condition to be played upon. The
courts, In no case, had been particularly
hurt, but were 30 thoroughly wetted and
soaked as to take several days of sun
shine and warmth to dry out. For the
FIRST time this year the courts at the Field
club were really In condition to play upon
and even now they are hardly as fine or
as fast as those OF the st. Crolx club.
These latter courts are the best in the city
at present, and are far superior to the
courts that were originally in their place
years ago. When the courts were origi-
nally placed there back in the '9Os a brick
courts are built over this grounding, and
have the advantage of 1t. While they slope
slightly, the slope is no great hindrance
to the value of the courts, and it allows
Of far better drainage during the quick
showers of June and August. The five
courts ave been so arranged that they
have a clear space of twenty-four feet
back Of the lines. This is more than the
best of eastern courts and is unusual for
| western courts, which are generally some
what crowded. Besides the regular courts
Of the ST. Croix. the Field club, the Coun-
try club, the Shriner and others which have
been in existence for some time, a number
OF other private courts have been building
during the last week and the number OF
players greatly augmented.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-06-14
SAILORS Enjoy FINE NIGHTS
Moonlight on More Fun Than
Racing, which IL Spoiled
by Gains.

The Manawa Yacht club has had ex-
c~eedingly bad luck in pulling Off the races
scheduled so far. The race on Decoration
day and the following Saturday both failed
to materialize because of unfavorable
weather conditions and there is still no
real knowledge as to how the Stevens boat
and the Dixon boat compare. While both
have been sailed more or less they have
never met under like conditions with the
exception of a short race on last Thursday.
Starting out and going down the channel
there was a good breeze and IT held until
after the boats had rounded the first buoy.
Both boats kept close together on the first
leg OF the course. but after making the
turn the Stevens boat pulled right away
from the Dixon boat and gained a clear
lead. A few minutes later the wind died
down and the boats began to drift, so
that this one real test of the two new
boats is hardly sufficient to base any COM
parison upon. Nevertheless the persons
who have been strong in the belief that the
| Stevens boat was the best boat have taken
much glory out Of this one brush.
The last week has been remarkable for the
number of moonlight sailing parties which
| the members of the club have INDUCED In.
Nearly every night two or three Of the
boats have been out on the water with
parties Of Omaha and Council Bluffs young
people and the moonlight sails promise &c
be one Of the features OF the sailing al
! Manawa this summer.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-06-14

days later than the big Omaha tOurna-
ment.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-06-14

While the practice most of the players
ave had is very slight. the tournaments
preliminary TO the Interstate are already
assured This week the Field club will
AVE a club handicap tournament beginning
on Tuesday evening and extending through
out the week. During the period Of the
tournament play will begin each evening at
s o'clock md continue until dusk. 1t is
hoped that the finals can be played on
Saturday afternoon In this tournament.
While no definite plans have been made
by the tennis committee OF the Field club
It IL expected that, following his tourna-
ment, there will be an open handicap city
tournament and a city championship tour
nament before the Interstate. which will
be played during the week beginning Au-
gust II. This tournament is practically the
eliminating feature of the tennis year In
Omaha, and everything points to ever a
more successful meeting this year than
last. Practically all of the outside play
ers who participated last year are sure
of being here again this year. and there are
promises of additional players of merit
from outside. Besides there are a number
OF local men who did not take part last
year that are playing a great game this
year and will enter.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-06-14

According to a local enthusiast, who was
In Atchison the other day, interest in ten.
mis- there is very great and they are looking
to Omaha for a great deal Of support IN
the fostering of the sport. Last year but
two OF the Atchison men entered in the
Interstate at Omaha, but this year then
expect to send six or eight. including War
rem Guthrie. who is an old eastern player
Of the first class. With the coming OF
these men It is hoped that the two cities
will be able to meet with each other oftener
than previously. and they expect to have
a number OF Omaha players return 10
Atchison with them to participate In the
Atchison open Interstate tournament. This
tournament Is an Independent tournament
and has proven a success as held from
year 10 year. Last year the entries in
cluded eighty In singles and forty-eiRht
In doubles. and as many. II not more, are
hoped for this year. The tournament Is 20
b held August % to q. and u only four
Omaha daily bee., 1903-06-14

Following the Field club tournament Of
this week the st. Croix club will hold its
open handicap city tournament during the
entire week following. The character OF
this tournament is much more sweeping
than the former. and interest is very great
as to its outcome. Entries have been com
ing in very rapidly and the outlook Is
good for not less than forty entries In
singles and half as many In doubles. AL
ready practically all of the clubs inter-
ested in tennis have members entered and
several players from South Omaha are hop
ing to compete. The newness OF the ST.
Croix club has initiated somewhat against
the success OF the undertaking, but the
GOODNESS OF a lumber Of the players and
the superior condition OF their courts has
overcome much OF this. From the start
the entries included some Of the best play
ers in the city. and the tournament gives
promise OF being interesting and exciting.
Prizes win be given in both singles and
doubles, there being first and second in
doubles. and first. second and consolation
in doubles. The entries do not close until
Saturday noon OF this week, and the draw
ing will be held at 5 p. m. Saturday even
ing. Play for the tournament begins each
evening at 8 o'clock and continues until
dusk. The committee in charge OF the
tournament Is L. r. Mckenzie, Vernon
Chase and Herbert C. Kohn.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1903-12-11
4 Quaker Wedding.

The Elk City (Kan.) Enterprise de-
scribes a Quaker wedding which took
place in that city the other day. The
bridal couple came into the meeting
house and took their seats all alone
on the rostrum, while 200 people sat
silently on the benches. After a long
wait, during which not a sound was
uttered, the groom arose and taking
the bride by the hand, said: Friends,
in the presence OF God and before this
assembly l take Marietta Stevens to be
my wife, promising with divine assist
ance to be unto her a faithful husband
until death shall separate u.s." Then
the bride in like manner promised to
be to him a loving and faithful wife,
and the ceremony was over.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1903-12-11
"Father of American ilavv."

Congress will be called .upon to de-
eide who was the father of the
American navy" Representative
Thomas Currier CT New Hampshire
has introduced a bill providing for an
appropriation to pay for a statue in
Washington to John Paul Jones. who
Is referred to in the text of the bill
as the founder of the American
navy" Representative Driscoll of
New York, has asked for an a~ppropria-
ton of 50,000 tor a monument TO
commodore John Barry upon which
shall be inscribed the words: Erected
to the memory OF John Barry, father
OF the American navy" The congress-
men admit that founder" and
father are synonymous terms within
the meaning of the proposed legisla-
ton and both will appear before the
committee on libraries, to which the
bills were referred, fortified by history
to establish the right Of their respec-
tive heroes to the undisputed title of
FATHER or founder Of the American
navy.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1903-12-11
EloAtinn Island

passengers on what is called the
national route from Gruestrov to
Goldberg. on the German coast. wit
messed a strange spectacle, which re-
called a well-known novel b. Jules
verne. A piece OF land of about
10000 square yards became detached
from the coast, and began to sail ont
to sea. A curious feature of the
spectacle was the position of some
twenty large alder trees. Some were
reclining. while others were almost
lying on the ground. Hares and rab.
bits ran hither and thither, anxions
to escape contact with the waves.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1903-12-11
Too Many J~onesea.

congressman Wesley l.. Jones Of
washington recently read in the
papers that W. l.. Jones had been ar.
rested for embezzlement. The next
Gay ne read that another w. L. Jones
mad been arrested for vagrancy.
THAT reminds me that when I was
nrst a candidate for ont in
washington state" he said to a party
OF friends. my opponent in the fusion
party was a nan CT The name Of w. G.
Jones' who Travelled about the state
with a map showing how the octopus
a got hold Of the farmer and was
eating out his vitals. He was dubbed
wheat Chart" Jones. His campaign
manager also was named Jones and
ne was called Deep Creek" Jones. be-
u OF a physical pecnliarity Of the
locality In which he lived. Thew duh.
ped me Yakima Jones, from the name
OF the city whore / reside"
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1903-12-11
Ito be c~ontinued.)
Evening the Honors Up.

1t was at President Hadley's re-
ception that the following bit Of con-
versation was overheard: Or. Dwight,
turning to a prominent young alumnus
of Yale, after greeting him with Hell
10, classmate," said something about
his W very recent return from the
country, adding afterward: by the
way, / owe one of the New Haven
newspapers a grudge. 1t printed an
item about me some time ago to this
effect: 'Ex-President Theodore Dwight
has just returned from his summe
home at Norfolk Now, my name is
Timothy. and my summer home is at
Litchfield." Well, that is one Of the
things, at all events that can be very
easily rectified, DOCTOR" said the alum
nus pleasantly. "Yes." replied the
doctor, with a droll smils, they might
say. and I think it would be satisfac-
tory to me. that Prof. Alfred Had.ey
has just been elected president of an
institution at Waterbury, New
Haven Register.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1903-12-11
The Retort Ambiguous.

d. Bennett MussOn, whose novel fair
tale, "Maisie and Her Dog Snip i
Fairyland," is just off the Hays
Press, is an actor as well as an Al
thor. He tells the following at III
own expense:
Last winter he was playing IN q
Eastern cityand a friend Of bis, VIII
was watching the performance, sat b
hind two strangers who were study
ing their programs between the aci.
1--WE seen this name, Bennett Nu
son. before" said one Of the men.
Eyes. he's an author" said the Oh
err.
"Oh."
what do you think Of his acting!
"Well, the first speaker replied, SLOW
ly, "he may be a good writer"
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1903-12-11
"HockerbaII,"

"Hockerball" Is the latest product in
the way Of parlor games. 1t is ex.
pected presently to sweep the world
clear OF all that remains of p~ing-pong.
The new game Is suitable for either
summer or winter, a great advantage
being that 1t can be played sitting
down by either four, six, or eight play.
ers. Each OF these has his own !.
ticular court" to play on-the table
is divided by tapes into as manv
courts as there are players from
which he e~ndeavors to pass" or to
shoot goats. 4 neutral territory is
provided, from which players can
either pass to each other or endeayor
to get the ball into their own courts
where intruders are not permitted.
AT each end of the table a goal is kept
IN the orthodox fashion and the game
Is played with miniature hockey sticks.
being to all intents and purposes
table hockey.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1903-12-11
ABOUT FEAR.
Often Comes From Lack OF ~
Food.

Often Comes From Lack Of ~
Food. "a.
Napoleon said that the DeH -
soldiers were his best soldiers y
fear and nervousness come Qu'cA!
when tho stomach Is not nourlsu..
Nervous fear Is a sure sign lnA' u
body is not supplied with the ~
food.
A Connecticut lady says:
many years | had been a sufferer Nv.
indigestion and heart trouole saS
almost constant fear OF sudden ' ~.
the most acute suffering poss''.
Dieting brought on weakness e .l
alton and nervous exhaustion -.
was q complete wreck physician
almost 4 wreck mentally. 49,.
II tried many foods, but cou'o
avoid the terrible nausea follo~eu
vometing that came after eating u.1
I tried Grape-Nuts. This fooo as' ,n
with my palate and stomach irou :.
start. This was about a yea -.
Steadily and surely a cnans0
sickness to health came until ~.
have no symptoms Of dyspeps's 49,
can walk 10 miles a day without ~. !.
greatly fatigued. have NOT ~
drop of medicine since pes' /
use OF Grape-Nuts and peopie =.
look many years younger "'
really am. 49,
my poor old sick body mas 4,
made over and ! feel as thousn -
head had been too. Life Is wol.. =,
ing now and expect to enjoy -
many years to come If a 60
away from bad foods and have IN e,
Nuts" Name given by fos'u~
Battle Creek. Mich.
There's . reason.
Look In each package for "a y
the famous little book. THE 49,
WellvillA"
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1903-12-11
His Reason.

why Is It," they asked. "you prefer
gas to electric light?"
IN the case of electric light" he
saio. looking at them In astonish.
ment, 1T usually can be controlled by
means OF a button or a spring on the
wall within easy reach"
uney admitted that no spoke truly.
lhat being So" he went ON. "if
ever you had stood over a small b,,t
pretty woman who, with upturned and
uAious race, was striving to reach
.ne chandelier to light the gas, you
never would have asked me the cues.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1903-12-11
His Demand.
What more can yor ash ..

what more can you ask~
II was In the private Office y, -.
Americas greatest maguates y
gentleman sat twirling uneasil, i, ;
chair. while his sole auditor g.,a,
Inherently through the window y. /
slowly shook his head.
Let me recapitulate" col, \
magnate, "and perhaps nv lord A..
you will reconsider your decisio, y
wish to marry my daughter, In ,.,,1
Tor this-in return for the priyi,a,.
uniting her with one of the fovsr
E~ngland's nobility, namely. yon,,sa]
l offer you 400 shares in the stocl
the Amalgamate Can Opener comn,,
par value 500; 200 shares in tho n
hinge Power, par $500; 100 bond, !
Compressed Leaves Limited and /,
controlling interest In the Fish sra
international. Just think of itrc,,l
be possible, with this princely offer i
fore you, that you absolutely refux
marry my daughter?"
The duke arose and turned town
the door.
Yes, refuse" he said. cruelty,
The desperate magnate STROBE Ar
him.
What will you consider" he asks
anxiously.
The duke looked back.
1T is absolutely necessary" he aS
that | have 500 in cash."-Tu
Topics.
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mans face that he seemed to make the
others gentle by comparison.

mans face that he seemed to make the
others gentle by comparison.
Hurry up, there!" he shouted in
English, lourishing his whip. I'VE are
being watched every day now. There
may be soldiers here any minute. Get
the stuff ashore in a hurry"
The men strained harder, and soon
the fiat nose Of the boat was showed III
on the sand. The men leaped out, each
one giving a quick look at the master.
as If expecting every moment a cut
with the heavy whip.
Hey, Torrevo, who is this?" he
shouted, pointing to Rob.
That fool of a nephew of mime
shouted back the captain of the BLACK
Cat" "He is no good. but he would
make a trip with me. Whip him, if
he is lazy"
Rob remembered what Torrevo had
said about his appearance as the
nephew of the captain of Gel Cato
Negro and wondered If he, as Rob
Cleverdale, had any more to fear than
he was getting as Torrevo's nephew. It
seemed to be the object of Torrevo to
make him out as stupid and worthless
as possible, and to give the English
man the impression hat he hated his
nephew.
The men Oh the boat now began to
pick up their burdens, and poor Rob,
not one-ffth as strong as one of these
fellows, did the same. He unfortunate
ly picked up a package that was too
heavy for him, and staggered with it
right before the tall, Satanic individ-
ual, whom all so palpably feared.
In an instant there was a swish. and
the ~Englishman's whip came down on
Rob's shoulders.
Get on with you!" he said. 1T you
can't do better than that, what good
are your"
Rob, not knowing but an answer
would bring him another blow, shut
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1903-12-11
A Woman's Iowa

A mans heart turns to them that mako
him laugh: N
The cares that he must carry through
the day oush
Are forgotten or diminished more than
II there's just a chance to laugh along
the way! "ohs
But woman-ah. God bless her
how her heart does ever leap
With Overture love and tender
For the man who makes her weep,
smilei N ~
l love the child that gives me little
care; ANeio
laughing while 'A0m
ihey bend beneath the burdens they
but woman-ah. God bless her!
Her love Is true and deep
For the chld that brings her sorrow
ana the man who makes her ween
B. +. kiser In Chicago Record Herd