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Omaha daily bee., 1906-02-14
BELL PEOPLE STATE CASE
Nebraska Telephone Company Pre-
sents Some Facts to Representa-
tive of Small Concerns.

The Board of Directors of the CONNER
cial club, with thirty-one out of the sixty
members present. held special meeting
yesterday afternoon to hear the argu-
ment of the Nebraska Telephone company
In the controversy brought up by the
Independent companies of the state by
their demand for toll connections over the
Nebraska company's lines into Omaha.
Besides statements from the officers of the
company arguments were listened to from
officers of independent companies that
have perfected an arrangement with the
Bell people for interchange of business and
are known as sub-lcensees. The board took
no action and will hear the side of the In
dependent at another meeting, February y.
The Nebraska Telephone company was
represented by General Manager Vance
Lane, President C. f. Yost. Vice Presi-
dcTt w. w. Morsman and Guy. H. Pratt.
The sub4licersees by William Krotter of
Stuart Mr.. May OF Gothenburg, Mr.. Abbott
Of the Nemaha county lines, John Hugg
Of Humphrey and Mr.. Emanuel of the
Dodge County Telephone company, In
cidentally Mr.. Hugo said that out of 800
toll-llne calls recorded, 297 were with
Omaha. three with Sioux City and two
with Lincoln.
II was stated by the officers Of the Ne
braska Telephone company that connec-
ton would be made with an independent
telephone company or association in Ne
braska covering any territory in the state,
with the exception that they would not
connect with any company operating an
exchange in towns where the Nebraska
company had an exchange at present. The
Nebraska company offered to consolidate
with any company now operating an oppo-
sition exchange on buy or sell consoida-
ton basis; that is, the Bell interests would
buy the independent exchange. sell it's ex-
change to the independent company or
consolidate both In one exchange, taking
as q, basis for the purchase or sale, an
Omaha daily bee., 1906-02-14
EVENTS ON THE RUNNING TRACKS
TheO. Case Wins Fourth Race at Oak
lind from EuIIeftn.

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 13.-In the fourth
sensational of the day at Oakland Theodore
Case. In whipping finish, scored by Il head
over Fuiletta Dick Williams bid up, the
Favorites were generally successful during
the day Weather cloudy and track muddy
Results:
First race. four furlongs: Paladini won
Woolma second. Charley Payne third
Time: 0:50.
Second race. five and a half furlongs
Royal Colors won, Midmont second, Cap
tain Burnett third Time: 1:09&
Third race, one mile: Orchan won, Lady
i:i4ll. 0''' '-'''e ''-''' UNI i'''''
Fourth race, one mile and seventy yards
Theodore Case won, Fulletta second Lady
Goodrich third. Time: 1:4iS4
Fifth race. seven furlongs: WatchfuI won
Abe Meyer second, Rotron third. Time:
sixth race. one mile and a sixteenth:
Anvil won, Veterano second, Meistersinger
third. Time: 1904.
LOS ANGELES, Feb. 1S,-Results at
First race. four furlongs: valeureuz won,
Kamsack second, Calmar third. Time: o:49.
Second race, one mile: Marpessa won,
Henchman second. Stoesse third. Time !:
Third race one miIe The Borgian won.
Fourth race. one mile and a sixteenth:
Marshal Ney won, Chimney Sweep second,
Ramus third. Time 1:4Sh
Fifth race one mile: Dewey won, Sheriff
Bell second. Ninnasquaw third. Time 1:4S1l
Sixth race six furlOngS: Mary Glenn won,
Foncasta second. Regal third. Time: 1:1f4.
NEW ORLEANS, Feb. 13.-Results at
City park
First race, one-half mile: Black Flag
won, La Thorpe second, Preciosia third
Time: DAG Hl
Second race, seven furlongs. selling: Free
bootsr Won. Wogglebug second, Monochord
handicap: Envoy, won, Shawana second,
Benvolio third Time 1883.
Fourth race, One mile, selling: Royal
Legend won, Morendo second Tapiola third
Fifth race, six furongs: Capitano won
Harvest Time second, Centian third Time:
l :143s "a
Sixth race. one mile and seventy yards
selling: Bon Mot won. HuZzah second,
Florizel third Time: las.
Seventh race, six furlongs, selling: Ma
neuver won, Minnehaha second, Conjuress
| third Time ~.
Results at fair grounds:
First race. three and half furlongs: Big
Store won, AL Powell second. Friction third
| Time: 0:434b
Second race, six furlongs, selling: Vaga-
bond won, Elastic second, Hannibal Bey
third Time: 1:144S.
Third race, one mile and seventy yards
King Ellsworth won, Macy Junior second,
Kitty Plat third Time: 1:46
Fourth race, six and half furlongs, SELL
ing: Columbia Girl won, Southern Cross
second Goldsmith third. Time: 1;H2s.
Fifth race, seven furlongs: Holloway
Time: 1:8.
Sixth race, one mile. selling: Kickshaw
won. Bravery second, Colonist third. Time:
| 1:45,S.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-02-14
BASE BALL COMMISSION MEETS
Petitions of Number of Players for
Reinstntement Rejected.

NEW YORK, Feb. 13.-The National Base
Bail commission was in session In this
city today and considered the cases of u
number of players. most of whom were
seeking reinstatement to clubs acting UNI
der the national agreement In nearly
every instance adverse decisions were rem
dered
In the case of Right Fielder sebring of
the Chicago Nationals who jumped his
contract to assume the management of
the Williamsport club of the Tri-Statc
league, the commission decided to give
Sebring twenty days in which to submit
a defense of the charge of contract jump
ing. The commission was informed that
Sebring was endeavoring to sign and in
some cases had actually signed players
working under the national agreement To
contracts with clubs not under the agree
to present his side of the case. The Chi
oago club was informed of the action taken.
Pitcher Richie of the Holyoke Mass
commission to have set aside his sale to
the Brooklyn Nationals. The application
proved to be something of boomerang,
the commission decided that he was a
contract jumper and was ineligible to play
with any club under the national agree
Pitcher Riesling formerly of the Brook
lyns, sought to be reinstated, but the COM
mission decided against him.
Outfielder John F. Hagan. who jumped
the Baltimore club to play with the York
team appeared personally to urge re
but the commission decided that in this
case there were extenuating circumstances
and he was granted the right to renew
his petition at the end Of the present sea-
son without prejudice.
The commission imposed a fine of s25
on the Columbus (O.) club for violating
the rules in selling Catcher Brown to Bos-
ton when he had already been drafted by
Cleveland
The claim of the Memphis club against
the New York Nationals for $3.50, the pur-
chase price of Shortstop Charles Babb,
was disallowed Babb is now manager
of the Memphis team
The commission deferred taking action
in the case of the New York Nationals
against the Memphis club in the matter
of exhibition dates. The New Yorks had
made a date Tor exhibition game
March % next Subsequently II is learned
that the New York club will not be able
to play i'm Memphis on that date.
A contract was made in the meantime
by Memphis to play exhibition game
with Philadelphia of the American league.
The New Yorks object to the American
leaguers entrenching on their training
grounds.
The Joint rules committee of the Ameri-
can and National league will meet tomor-
row.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-02-14

much merriment and good-natured ioshing
wherever he appeared lie played with
several of the leading teams, including De
troit, and was member of the Boston
Unions in 1884 when they were under the
management of Tim Murnane. Murnane
played first base for thes Unions and picked
up some players off the lots in the Hub that
became famous afterward. Among them
was Ed Crane the human Cannonball,"
who pitched for the New Yorks in 1855 and
1889 with sensational success. In 1889 keefe
and Mickey Welsh fell down i'm the worlds
series with the Brooklyns champions of
the American association, but Crane and
Hank ODay, now the best umpire on the
National league staff. pulled the New Yorks
out of a deep hole and the honors went to
the polo grounds a result of their skill.
some of the Later stars.
Silver King, Bobby Caruthers. Dave
Foutz, Mark Baldwin. Ed Morris, Jack
Lynch, John Mcmahon. Bill Hutchinson and
Henry Boyle were other noted pitchers in
the old days who should be mentioned here,
and coming after them were such experts
as Charley Nichols Pink Hawley, Jouett
Meekin, Amos Rusie and others of more re-
cent date. Rusie was pronounced in 1894
"the best pitcher that ever lived" He had
lightning speed. swift, sharp curves and
the aim of a marksman. His skill was
natural, for he needed few IL any pointers
from pitchers of more experience. Tim
Keefe introduced Amos to the SLOW BALI
in 1893 and the big Hoosier was delighted
with it. Rusie has never been excelled in
the opinion of good judges. but a majority
of base ball men nowadays believe that
Mathewson is his equal What Rusie would
have been with the present foul strike rule
in vogue is a question that can never be
answered, but it is safe to say that had
Mathewson been in harness during Rusie's
reign the present star of McGraw's team
would not have been able to keep pace with
Amos without the foul strike which has
made stars out of really ordinary twirlers.
New York Sun.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-02-14
RECORD BREAKING GOLF SCORES
Roland Jones Wins First Prize In
rournam Mt Mt PinehurHt.

PINEHJrRST, n. c., Feb. 1S.-Record-
breaking golf brought the 12-hole medal
and pay American professionals to a Close tbs
afternoon. Roland Jones of the Wimbledon
Golf club, London led the field by mar
with George Lowe of Batusrol second with
21s. Alexander Herd OF Huddersfield. Eng
land, third in $40, and Donald ]. Ross OF the
Pinehurst Golf and the Oakley County clubs
and Alexander Smith OF Nassau tied for
fourth at 321 The prizes were $500 $50. 800
and $50
The sensation Of the day was the break
ing of the local course record by William
Braid of Hampton Terrace with a round OF
S. This score is three strokes below the
best professional record held by Donald
Ross, and 1t clips one stroke off the famous
60 made by Travis.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-02-14

appraisement obtained through the APP
pointment of three appraisers, one repre-
senting each party in interest, and the
third to be a telephone engineer of expert
ence agreed upon by the other two.
Gilbert NJ. Hitchcock of the World-Herald
looked after the interests of the independ-
ent companies, After the meeting he
engaged General Manager Lane in the hall
I'm debate of a lively character. During
this discussion Mr.. Lane said he thought
many independent telephone companies
would refuse to sell out because stock has
been sold far beyond the genuine value
of the property.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-02-14
CITY COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS
Back startles Brethren BY Resolution in
Connection with Assaults.
FOUR PERMANENT SIDEWALK DISTRICTS
CITY subdividcd in order 10 secure
BETTER Attention from Contractors
to work Ordered Done by
Council.

When Councilman Peter Back sprung a
resolution at the city council meeting last
night instructing the chief of police to en-
force an ordinance forbidding persons to
assault or strike one another or to threaten
to do the same, the colleagues Of the gentle
man from the First raised their eyebrows
into Interrogation points
81 will explain" said Mr.. Back. ut is to
stop boys from stoning and injuring and
annoying peddlers. These men are fright
fully abused all over The city. ! know of
one now who has been in the hospital six
months because he was stoned by boys. 1t
ought TO be stopped
Taking Mr. Backs word for it the other
members OF the council Immediately
adopted the resolution.
Councilman Huntington was absent due
TO an affection Of the eyes which has kept
him at home several days. He is recover
ing
Permanent Sidewalk Districts.
Instructions were given the city clerk to
advertise for bids for constructing per-
manent sidewalks This year the city will
be apportioned into four districts and sep
arate bids and bonds asked for each. The
districts are to be composed as follows:
First district, Fifth Sixth and Twelfth
wards; Second district, First Third and
Tentn WardSs 1nlfO ulSlTlct, ElBHtH, fOuIln
and Ninth wards; Fourth district, Second,
Eleventh and Seventh wards.
The resolution requiring new bids for
lighting the streets in the suburbs was APP
proved by tho mayor. but the time found
too short to comply with the conditions
about advertising. Therefore 1t was adopted
again in an amended form, with plenty of
time allowances
Sale of Market stalls.
BY resolution the market master was or
dcred to sell stalls in the market place at
Eleventh and Howard streets at 10 o'clock
March TO- The premium for certain stalls is
fixed at $40 and for others at s.. The first
who come are to be the first served.
New Bids Asked.
Arrangements were made to readvertise
for bids for city lithographing, photo-en-
craving and zinc etching. the latter two
specifications being added to admit of a
wider range of bidding.
H. ]. Penfold submitted a protest to re-
iecting his bid on drugs made through the
I<lopp & Bartlett company.
The Omaha Belt railway was instructed
to place an arc lamp at the Leavenworth
street intersection and maintain it.
Forty-nine special levy ordinances were
introduced and referred to committees,
Councilman Hoye made move regard
ing his ordinance proposing to cut street car
fares
Omaha daily bee., 1906-02-14

pesred from time to time at the Audi
forum rink. but II is not stating II too
strong to say that the exhibition which
Prof. Franks and little S-year-old LILLIAN.
his daughter, made last night gave them all
back seat. particularly in point OF grace,
novelty and beauty of execution. The lit
tie girl is indeed n wonder for her age, and
having the advantage Of being a beautiful
child as well as graceful. she easily wins
the crowd from the start. She has I'M
proved a great deal since she was here
last year and bids fair to surpass her ac-
complished father in few years I'm grace
full and difficult movements on the rollers.
Prof Franks and his daughter will give
an exhibition every afternoon and evening
during the week.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-02-14
WITH THE BOWLERs.

The Metz Bros. team won three straight
games from the Storz Blue Ribbons last
hight. Both teams improved their scores as
they neared the end, but the Metz bows
were always far enough ahead to win. Pot
ter was high man for the night. missing the
800 mark by only one pin. Fritscher was
high for the Storz with go Tonight the
two Armour teams come together in spe-
cial match on the association alleys, and all
South Omaha Is expected to be in attend
ance. There will also be a meeting of all
the bowlers to perfect arrangements for
the trip to the national tournament at
Louisville. Scores:
Omaha daily bee., 1906-02-14
LIFE MALTS.
GOLD TOPS
Sporting Breyities.

wahoo Sam is getting 1t on all Sides
even the scare crow in the Wizard of OF
took a shot at him.
1t is said Muggsy McGraw has ordered the
Giants to quit bowling and begin training.
Bowling has been considered good exer-
else
AS the matter now stands Michigan is
standing for Its professional coach and the
adjustment OF it's training table, while
Chicago stands for the training table but
not the professional coach. Stagg is a
member OF the faculty.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-02-14
beautiful WORK ON RoIIer skates.

Despite the cold wintry blast that blew
sized crowd attended the Auditorium roller
rink and enjoyed a whirl the rollers,
but they enjoyed the beautiful exhibition
of fancy skating by Prof. c. l.. Franks
and his little daughter more.
Several very excellent skaters have APP
Omaha daily bee., 1906-02-14
METZ BROS

The Jetter Gold Top Bowling team
swamped the Life Malts, leaders of the
Commercial league under the avalanche of
ten pins at Lentz & Williams alleys last
night taking three straight and establish
ing a new single and three game totals for
the season. Primeau, with 255, was high
single game, and Foley. with 651, high total
rhp
Omaha daily bee., 1906-02-14

Seats are now selling for the coming en-
gagement of 1.-THE Old Homestead at the
Boyd theater. Denman Thompson's great
play has lost nothing OF its charm, but Is
the same delightful story OF real life II has
always been. Its power TO please has never
lessened, but has ripened with the passing
years. The company is chosen for the play
and in its ranks are several who used to
support Denman Thompson in the piece
The engagement is for Thursday, Friday
and Saturday evenings. with a matinee on
Saturday afternoon.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-02-14
Announcements of the Theaters.

special matinee will be given this after
noon by 1.-The Wizard OF Or company, now
playing at the Boyd theater The engage
ment ends with the performance this even
ing This fine extravaganza is even more
popular this season than ever before, as It
has been kept strictly up-to-date and is In
all essential regards a new show
Omaha daily bee., 1906-02-14

The success of "Iroquois" at the Burwood
this week is little short of phenomenal The
most critical of patrons have praised the
piece for its strength and virility and have
compbnented its author on his good taste
In staging II as effectively as he has. The
next matinee will be given on Thursday
afternoon.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-02-14

Make Your Wants Known Through The
Bee Want Ad Page.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-02-14

Marshall p, Wildre is proving one of the
most delightful cards the Orpheum has
played this season. His humor Is irresistible
and so wholesome are all his sparkling
stories that It is little wonder Henry Ward
Beecher and other distinguished prelates
endorsed Mr.. Wilder so highly. Wilder is
an excellent mimic well as wit, and
shows himself possessed of the subtleties
OF the histrionic art to an eminent degree
The regular midweek popular price matinee
will be given Thursday.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-02-14
whitney and Bufangton.

Il was about this time that the Boston
club had two great pitchers in Big Jim
Whitney and Charley Burlington. Whitney
came 10 the Hub from California. He was
tall and ianky, and the fans soon called
him THE Grasshopper" But he could
pitch, and speed was his chief stock in
trade. In those days dsS3) pitcher could
take a sort OF hop, step and jump in order
to get momentum before delivering the
ball ana whitney. with his long legs and
preliminary movements, was able to soak
| the ball to his catcher with frightful power.
He used up both Mike Hines and Mertie
| Hackett, his backstops, that year, but he
puzzled the best batters in the National
league. Burlington hailed from Fall River.
He had the best drop ball ever seen up to
| that time, and II was many years before
| his equal in this respect was unearthed.
The Chicagos, under Arson, had some
great pitchers. too, after Spalding retired.
| Among them were Larry Corcoran. Gold
| smith. Jim Mccormick and John Clarkson.
Corcoran was built on Clark Griffith's lines
| and looked very much like the New York
| Americans popular manager. He was
cool. deliberate sort of a fellow, with all the
| qualities OF a good boxman. Goldsmith was
| more rugged, and was, therefore, able to
| stand more hard work. So was Jim Nc
Cormick, who lives over I'm Paterson now
and still loves to talk OF the triumphs of
the dim past. Clarkson was a star in 1887
when the Chicago club sold him to Boston
for $4,000. He had better control of the
ball than any man in the profession at
| that time with the possible exception OF
Tim Keefe, and It was only on rare oeca-
sions that he had an OF day. The memoir
| able struggle for the pennant between New
York and Boston in 1889. when Keefe and
| Clarkson were the pitching stars Of the
| profession, will always be memorable incl
| dents in base ball history
Omaha daily bee., 1906-02-14

The advance sale for the Orpheum road
show next week has already reached such
proportions as to warrant an extra Tues
DAY matinee, which the management has
decided upon. This will give four matinees
during the week-sunday. Tuesday. Thurs
day and Saturday
Omaha daily bee., 1906-02-14
Bunch of Good Ones.

Charley Ferguson of the Philadelphia
club was still another star. He was not
only crack pitcher, but one OF the most
accomplished general utility men in the
country. Bobby Matthews, a little man
with wide curves. earned a place in the
hall OF base ball fame twenty years ago.
Gentle Jeems" Calvin OF Buffalo and Pitts
burg, magician in the points. cannot be
overlooked here, neither can Lady Bald
win the champion Detroits' star lefthander.
and Tom Ramsey of Louisville, another
celebrated southpaw. Dupee Shaw, left
handed. was one OF the first pitchers to use
the wind up motion OF the arm before
delivering the ball. and his antics caused
Omaha daily bee., 1906-02-14

and corner of the body, the entire sys
the symptoms all pass away. Book
ical advice free. THfc StvYl
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1906-07-25
DEATH or AN OLD PIONEER.

Mrs. NJ. {. Joslin died at her home i'll
Alma, last Friday, after long illness
caused by cancer of the stomach. Mrs.
Joslin was born in Ypsilanti in 1885. AT
the age OF nineteen, she was married to
to Nicholas JoslIn of Ypsilanti. Soon
after their marriage they came to Seville
township, where they resided until the
death of Mr.. Joslin in 1888. Seven chill
dren were born to them, five of whom are
living. III the year 1901 she married
Milton Twilliger, living with him two
years, when she came TO Alma, where she
resided until her death. She leaves many
relatives and host of friends to mourn
their loss. The near relatives are Mr..
Alden Joslin and Mr.. Chas. Joslin, OF
British Columbia Mrs. T. J. Lyon, Mr.
Geo. Joslin, Mr.. Uzal Joslin, Mrs. J. w.
Thorne, all of Alma; Mr.. Edward Joslin,
of Lincoln, Nebraska, and Mr. VIM. Josln
of Shepherd Services were held at the
Free Methodist Church, Sunday, 2:So p.
M, and the body taken to Ypsilanti
Monday, for burial.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1906-07-25
FARMERS EQUITY PICNIC.

All local unions of the American Society
of Equity of North America in Gratiot and
adjoining counties will join i'll a basket
picnic TO be held in Fox's grove OH the
banks of the Pine River, about four miles
northeast of St. Louis, on July 81, 1906,
at Q 80 a. III.
Hon. Geo. G.. Winans, state organizer,
will address the farmers of this locality
upon the subject of "How to Secure Pro-
fitable Prices for all Farm Products. -
He will explain in detail the principles of
Controlled Marketing and Price Making
on the Farm, and show how the uncer-
tanties in prices for farm products are
being removed. All who are interested
i'll securing profitable Prices for Farm
Products" are especially requested to at
tend this picnic.
This movement effects every product of
the farm. a very interesting literary
program has been prepared for the occa-
sion. A cordial invitation is extended to
everyone to come aud enjoy the day, as
no pains will be spared to make this THE
picnic of the season.
Signed, w. /. BARNES,
Sec North Wheeler Local Union No. 1911.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1906-07-25
EXTENSIVE REPAIRS AT THE DAM.

A force of men has been engaged fol
the past week i'll making extensive repairs
on the dam. A massive stone retaining
wall has been built on the south of the
dam to replace the timber abutments,
which have rotted away. Work is now
i'll progress on the wings. The old facing
of planks is being removed and the wall
will be raised foot and covered with a
new facing of cement. When the I'M
provements are completed the dam and
protecting walls will be stout enough to
resist the force of the heaviest spring
freshets.
For some time past the building of a
retaining wall along the side of the street
south of the dam has been contemplated.
The river has been constantly encroach-
ing upon the road and unless some sort Of
a protection is provided, the greater por-
ton of the street will be under water in a
few years. The Roller Mills Co. have
already furnished stone for breakwater,
with the understanding that the expense
of building it should be shared equally
by the company and the city. At a
recent meeting Of the council, an engineer
submitted an estimate of the cost of erect