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Omaha daily bee., 1907-03-09
CHANGES IN BASE BALL RULES
NOnreserve Contracts Prohibited Ex-
cent Under Certain Conditions.

CINCINNATI, March announcement
of changes in the national agreements was
made today by the National Base Bali COM
mission. The changes have been approved
by President Pulliam, President johnson
and President p. T. Powers and are as
follows:
First-Add to article vi, the following
sentence:
mo club operating under the national
agreement shall at any time negotiate for
the purchase or lease of the property of
another club without first securing the
consent of such club"
Second-Strike out the following sentence
at the end of section 6, article vi (this is
done at the request of the Pacific Coast
league and the National association):
Provided, however, that the time of Sc
lectlng players from the Pacific coast league
shall be from November Is to December !
of each year
Third-Change section l. article wifi, so
that the same shall read:
Section l. All contracts between clubs
and players in the major leagues shall be
in form prescribed by the National COM
mission. All contracts between clubs and
players in the National association shall be
in form prescribed by that association; pro-
vided, however, that no nonreserve con-
tract shall be entered into by any club
operating under the national agreement
until permission to do so has first been
obtained from the National commission
when such contracts concern major league
players, or the national board of arbitra-
ton of the National association when such
contracts concern players of that organi-
cation. In either event, the secretary OF
the National commission must be imme-
| diately notified that such permission has
been received and such contracts mus
at once be promulgated by him with the
| proper notation of such permission"
Omaha daily bee., 1907-03-09
GOVERNMENT NOTICES

PROPOSALS FOR FROZEN FRESH
beef and mutton --Headquarters Phillip
pines division, office OF the chief commis-
sary, Manila, j. l., December 10, 1875.
Sealed proposals, In triplcate. will be re-
ceved at this office until II O'Clock a. m,
April 10 1907. at which time and place they
viii be opened In the presence Of the at
tending Bidders. for the furnishing and
delivery Of six million six hundred thou
sand (B,0OOOoOl pounds OF frozen fresh beef
and two hundred thousand (2O0OOO) pounds
Of frozen fresh mutton to the subsistence
department at Manila =. L., during tho
year ending June 80, 1908. The accepted
beef and mutton will be admitted free Of
customs duties The United States reserves
the right to decrease the amount called for
I'm the contract by not to exceed 70 per cent
upon reasonable notice TO the contractor,
OF TO increase the amount called for with
the consent OF the contractor. Each pro-
posal must be accompanied by q biddeI's
guaranty In the amount OF $4,000. or by
certified check for that amount on bank
OF approved standing In Manila. The
bidder to whom the contract ls awarded
will be required to give bond, the penalty
OF which will be fixed by the chief com
missary. Information furnished on appli-
cation to the chief commissary, head
quarters department Of the Missouri,
Omaha, Neb. Envelopes containing pro-
posals should be marked: Proposals for
Frozen fresh beef and mutton for fiscal
year 1908, 60 be opened April 10. 1907 and
addressed to the Undersigned A. l.. Smith,
Colonel A. c. c.. U. s. army, chief com
missary. DNJlOf9m9.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-03-09
sHIvELY READY ron OUTLAWS
Asserts League VIII Take that Course
IL it Loses Topeka.


KANSAS CITY, Mo-. March S.-(Special
Telegram. 1--WE don't want to be outlaws
but II Topeka is taken away from US the
Western association will leave the National
association"
This was the statement made by DR. ID.
M. Shively tonight. Shively's announce
ment supports that made by ID. a. Duncan,
one of the owners of the Oklahoma city
club Thursday: II will not stop at Kansas
City, Kan, III put team In Kansas city,
Mo-, too. If the Western league is allowed
to draft Topeka, what use is there of US
paying for the protection of the National
Association of Minor Leagues when we are
not protected? We can get plenty of good
players Every manager In the associa-
ton knows of plenty Of men who are OF
big league callber who would be glad to
play with an outlaw league. We could
get players from the Tri-State league.
There are plenty of good men In that
league who have been marooned there be-
cause of the outlaw trouble who would be
tickled to death to play with us.
Dick Cooley was In Kansas City today
and he came around to see me- Cooley in
timated that unless he got Topeka into the
Western league that he wouldn't have any
team in Topeka. l will go to Topeka next
week and unless Cooley and Crow give me
substantial assurance that they will give
Topeka a team in the Western association
will form a new company take the fran
chise away from Cooley and Crow, buy a
new park II necessary and put men in
Charge OF the club who will run IL FOR the
best interests of the association. I'm In
this thing to fight TO the finish"
Omaha daily bee., 1907-03-09
MCCARTHY LOSES TO BUCKLES
Breaks His Arm I'm Second Round and
QrIts After Fifth.

Walter Mccarthy threw up the sponge
after the fifth round I'm his fight with Guy
Buckles at Osthofrs hall Friday night ant
the referee awarded the decision to Buckles,
Mccarthy broke his right arm in the secA
ond round. but fought on until the sixth
in the hope of getting I'm one OF his left
swings and putting Buckles out, but II was
no use and after the fifth round his sec
onds threw up the sponge.
Both men appeared in the pink OF condi-
ton. Buckles especially being in much bet
ter trim than on any previous appearance
and also showed that he had learned con-
siderable of the game since last he fought
Mccarthy to a draw. He seemed the more
clever OF the two and was considerable bet
ter on his intighting while Mccarthy was
on the lookout at all times for a heavy
haymaker that would put Buckles out
Buckles had the better of the argument
prejudiced 1t was seen that he was the
more likely of the two. In the second
round, after considerable sparring. Nc
Carthy got a long downward swinging blow
on Buckles neck. and those close to the
ringside could hear his arm crack. II
knocked Buckles TO the floor, but did no
material damage except TO break Nc
Carthy's arm.
Many blows were exchanged in the third
with little damage but in the fourth Mc-
Carthy forced things and had considerable
the better of the argument. The fifth round
was all Buckles and at the close Nc
Carthy's seconds threw the sponge into the
MoCarthy's seconds were Paul Murray.
Pete Rooney and Charles Moore while
BuChltS nstu IN MS corner Eu courtney
Young Yanger and Bill Watts Mccarthy
weighed in at 139 and Buckles was not
weighed, but seemed about the Same size.
Duncan McMillen was referee.
The first preliminary a six round
go between Young Yanger Of st. Louis
| and Al Meyers OF San Francisco. They
weighed 100 apiece and 1t looked for a time
| as II II was to be good go. but Yanger
soon proved TO be too good for the colored
| lad and the latter's seconds threw up the
] sponge in the fifth round.
The second preliminary was billed as a
ten round go between Hope and Dodd.
| Hope was clearly outclassed by DOdd who
! proved himself 10 be quite clever boxer.
| In the second round Hope was knocked
! to the floor, but rose at the count OF nine.
| In the third round. however. he wRs
| knocked out by a swinging blow on the
point OF the jaw.
| Fully 500 people were turned away who
were unable TO gain admittance to Osthofr
| hall which was early filled with about So
| lovers OF the boxing game.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-03-09
DONLIN BUYS ST. JOE TEAM
New York National Center Fielder Becomes
Western League Magnats
ONtlL CONFIRMS THE REPORT
RumOr that wichita, Kan. Interests
Are Seeking n Place In the
western League Cir
emit
cult.

CHICAGO. March SIT was reported here
today that the st. Joseph club OF the West
ern league had been purchased by Michael
Donlin, at present a member OF the New
York National league team. II was said
that Donlin, who is now In this city await
ing the answer OF the New York manage
ment to his demand for an increased
salary. will run the st. Joseph club from
the bench II he does not obtain his release
from New York.
President OMEN Of the Western league
would not discuss the reported sale of the
st, Joseph club and Donlin, when asked
regarding the accuracy OF the story, said:
1T is all right"
A conference will be held In Kansas City
in the near future between President
O'Nein Of the Western league and inter
ests representing wichita Kan. regarding
the probable admission OF that city into
the Western league.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-03-09
BILLIARD RECORD TWICE BROKEN
PoREeBburR Makes Hun OF 1Oi In
Afternoon, bemarest II5 at Night.

nun AVI IN
Afternoon, bemarest II5 at Might.
NEW YORK March S-Contestants IN
the national amateur billiard championship
tournament twic broke the average record
a, 1 sS aEe rs sams tb s Iepns
ton which had sGeded him from Chicago 81:
opponent Or. l. L. Mal. one OF New Hork's
beat amateur pn yers. but established a
new mark both ~ speed and execution.
In the afternoo7 game J.. Ferdinand Fog.
Wilson r. Foss' 70 ord for average by scor-
ing 800 in fourteen anings. But IN the even
ing game DemareE outclassed this mark by
running out the necessary 800 In eleven
innings The great performance called
forth tumultous applause.
Tomorrow afternoon Mai VIII play Rolls
and in the evening Gardner will meet
In this afternoons game the eighth Of
ment, J. Ferdinand Poggenburg. who won
the national title three years ago, made a
new national record In his match with II.
Mortimer Rolls of Philadelphia whom he
defeated by score Of 800 10 80. Poggen-
burg won in fourteen innings his new
national record for average In i4-2 balk line
being q ella IL was In his fourth inning
that Poggenburg FIRST obtained good con-
troll making q by nursing around me lower
and two innings later II looked as
though nothing could stop him from rum
ming out the game. His stroke was delicate
and true and he played without hesitancy.
A miscue ended n more than promising
run when he had added % buttons TO his
string. Poggenburg corraled the worries
In the lower balk space in the fourteenth
and manipulated them in mastorIy style.
until he totalled 101.
Poggenburg-l. 0. !, q, q. /. 50. a, 10. 10. O.
2, !, 101-3OO: average, p 6-14
Rolls-2, 0, IS, ], 2 T. II, 0. 0. /, &, II. ], l.
&c: average, 612-1I ...
Calvin Demarest OF the Chicago Athletic
association and DIR. Leonldas l.. Mail OF
this city were the contestants in tonights
game. Demarest won the bank and had
10 to Mails 10 at the beginning OF the
fourth Dernarest did not seem to mind
the hoodoo number as he rapidly ran past
1O1, made by Poggenburg earlier I'm the
day. II looked as though he would run
out the game, but he slipped up on a fol-
low through to the lower lefthand corner
I'D a kiss knocked him out with a run OF
lis.
Demarest han IS in the seventh inning
| dropping out on an almost certain short
masse. DIR. Mlal replied with carefully
| with occasional drives for position. He
! essayed a short draw near the bottom rail
| and left the balls In good shape for his
youthful opponent. Demarest ran past the
| 200 stage I'm his eighth inning.
| Demarest made a hair-raising squirt in
! his tenth inning and ran up 50 carofns,
| within points OF the game, when he missed
| a daring two-cushon shot by the narrowest
| of margins Mial came back with IA and
| Demarest ran out in his eleventh inning.
| Score:
Demarest-2, 8, g. 1i5. o. g. IS. a. Is. 81, J.
| 300; average; q 3-11: high run, 115
| Mial-0. 16. 8, l, SO, 10, CO. 10, 10. l4-lT; av-
erage, 1s Iii; high run, 60.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-03-09
EVENTS ON THE RUNNING TRACK.
Two Jockeys I'm New Orleans Hos
pitfalls as Result of Accidents.

NEW ORLEANS, March s-Two steeple-
chase jockeys, Major and Johnson, are in
the hospital here because Of accidents,
and Major is in grave danger of death
He has not recovered consciousness since
being thrown yesterday. Johnson was
thrown while practical the jumps today
at City park his mount rolling over HIM
The defeat of Colloquy, the favorite in
the fourth race today was surprise, the
horse having been a consistent winner.
Weather clear; track fast. Results:
First race, mile: Orient won, BegOnia
second, Lemon Girl third. Time: ~ 81.
Second race, Ave furlongs: Emily Pros
ton won, Soprano second Flora Price
third Time: 1:O0%
Third race. three and a half furIongs:
Ziephen won, Gresham second, Bayou Lark
Fourth race, six furIongs: Judge Post
won Colloquy second, Belle strome third.
Fifth race. seven furlongs: John l.. In
glis won. Polly Prim second, Royal Breeze
third. Time: 1879.
second, Roseboro third. Time: 1:4tts.
Seventh race, five and a half furlongs:
Miss Leeds won, Baleshed second, Posing
HOT sPRINGs, March s.-Results at
First race. four furlongs: Hollow won,
Boil Weevil second Lady Hapsburg third,
Second race, mile: Little Rose won
Wooltessa second Ruth Nolan third
Third race. mile: suitry won. Wood
claim second, DR.. Hart third. Time: 1:42
Fourth race, mile; Refine Regent won
Docile second, Anna Ruskin third. Time;
1:41&
Fifth race, mile and twenty yards
Chancellor won Demo second, Sea Water
| third. Time: 1:4S%.
! Sixth race. seven furlongs: Tyrolean
won. Alfonso second, b. ]. Swanner third
( Time: 1:2S%.
Los ANGELES. March s.-Results al
Ascot Park:
First race, six furlongs: Tim Hurst won
Antara second, Elfn King third Time
1:16h.
| Second race, five and half furlongs
Red Garter won. King Ahab second, Nor
| folk third. Time: 1909.
Third race, mile: Rama won, Mounte
Omaha daily bee., 1907-03-09
MANY LOTTERY INDICTMENTS
Residents of New Orleans and other
Towns Formally Accused
by Jury.

NEW ORLEANS. La. March S-The
United States grand jury today returned a
number OF indictments against citizens OF
Louisiana and other states on a charge of
sending lottery matter by express. The
New Orleans men indicted are: Harry
DapOnte. James A. Pierce, Albert FouTcade
and Abe Frielander. Others included in
the true bill are; l. NJ Wilson of Meri-
dian, Miss; Miss c, L. Bradley of Monroe.
La; w. F. Thompson Of Marshall, Tex.
Henry c. Harrison OF Salt Lake City.
Utah W. A. steagalis OF Cairo. H.. and
Charles Jacobs of Palestine. Tex.
The above named persons are accused OF
using fictitious names In the transmission
and receipt OF lottery matter issued by
the Loteria De Bluehelds San Juan Del
Norte. and the Lottery Dfligencia Pubnea
OF Pueblo. Mexico.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-03-09
GOVERNMENT NOTICES

8. Geological Survey, Reclamation
Service Washington, d. &C.. February IA,
1907. Sealed proposals will be received at
the ONCE Of the United States Reclamation
Service. Belle Fourche, South Dakota, until
o'clock p. m, April 10, 1901, for the con-
Canal With appurtenant structures in
volving approximately 800 900 cubic yards
OF canal excavation, 100 cubic yards OF
concrete and L. 95 linear feet Of tunnel, In
connection with the Belle Fourche Project,
South Dakota. Plans, specifications and
proposal blanks may be obtained from the
United States Reclamation Service, Wash
lngton, ID. c.. Crawford Nebraska, or Belle
Fourehe, South Dakota t. A. HITCH
COCK. Secretary.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-03-09
ONIMODS.
Change In Racing Program.

BEATRICE, March S--(SpeciaL) "A COM
mittee consisting of c. Nj. Buck of Auburn,
president Of the Nebraska Driving associ-
alton; j. T. Stevens of Wymore and W. w.
Scott of Beatrice, held a meeting here yes
terday and made some changes In the rae
ing program OF the circuit. The races as
2:lS class, 2:22 class, 2:27 class, 2:35 class
and the 3-year-old class. The pacing races
will be the 20S class, 2:lg class PIG class,
$3.50 class and 3-year-old class. This ar
rangement cancels the 2:40 trot and makes
some slight changes in the other races. The
circuit will open July and a meeting will
be held each week during the circuit at
the following named towns: Auburn. Bea-
tTtce Wymore, York, Tekamah, Fremont.
Seward Pawnee city, Teeumseh and Lin
coin state fair President Buck says he has
received many inquiries and predicts that
the races will be well filled with large
fields Of horses and the best in the west.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-03-09
Herreshon Defents Cline.

PINEHURST, N. C., March Sired Her
reshon of the Garden City club, c. o.
Becker OF AubuTndale, David Fleming. jr
OF Philadelphia and c. b. Fownes OF Pitts
burg, will night IL out in the semi-hnals
OF the annual championship golf tourna-
ment here as the result OF tOday's play.
The feature today was a nineteen-hole bat
tie between Herreshon and j. ID. Cline OF
Cleveland, the last four holes OF the match
being halved and HerTeshon winning the
extra hole by single stroke. Medal play
scores were Is and Is.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-03-09
wEBsTER sTATIoN-15th a wEBsTER
OCEAN STEAMSHIPS.
ALLAN LINE OCEAN STEAMSHIPS

screw turbine engines, and Tunisian, Corsican and
Ionan. twin-screw. Weekly sailing Liverpool, olas-
gows London. HEvre Franoe)
Remember, sailings from Montreal, pass
ing down the picturesque ST. Lawrence River by day
light. Accommodations unsurpassed. Rates; Saloon
5000 and upwards second cabin 5000 and
wards One class Cabin Steamers $40 90 and upwards
Omaha daily bee., 1907-03-09
THOMPSON WILL BE ON DECK
Pas New Pitcher Writes He VIII
Report on Time.

'That fixes the pitching staff for sure"
was the remark made by leading fan as
yesterday afternoon and heard Pa say amid
a wreath of smiles that ]. G. Thompson,
t h e. Tot Nc t;,,"saI 10 sissI a'Dtii
port to Omaha for service. He is now at
Kalispell, Mont. where 1t is a little cold
for training, but he writes he will be here
in plenty of time to get into condition to
pitch the opening game and any game
thereafter that Papa Bill may call upon
him 10 twirl Thompson was cavorting
around the country and Pa could not get
in communication with him before this
time, and although, of course, McC1oskey
had said he would come, II was not certain
until the boy had been heard from himself.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-03-09
WITH THE BOwLERs.

The Metz Bros team took two games
from the Onimods at the Association alleys
last night. The last was a walk for the
shoe men with a total above 1000 The
Onimods took the Individual honors, Nc
Cague having the best total with $40 and
Tracy the high game with PA. Scores:
METZ RROg
Omaha daily bee., 1907-03-09

minutes. when Fletcher, Schuylers right
forward, made a goal which was the win
ming one In the girls game Columbus
won with ease, starting out with lead and
keeping II until the finish, winning by the
score OF II to g. Umpire: Cocayns. Attend
ance. $50.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-03-09
Columbus ana schuyler divide.

SCHUYLER. Neb.. March S.-1Special
Telegram )-Schuyler and Columbus High
schools tonight broke even In two games OF
basket ball, Schuyler taking the boys game
by the score Of 70 10 IL. Time was called
In the second half with both teams a tie
at IL 70 II. Play was continued for i've
Omaha daily bee., 1907-03-09
Colorado.

RANCH FOR sAIE--ssO acres In the grand
San Luis valley OF southern Colorado;
artesian water, fenced. good improve
ments. close TO town and railroad. Write
now for further description and price.
William I. Cove, Cheney. Nebraska
Co0)-6n 1lx
Omaha daily bee., 1907-03-09
KIank Throws wrIsht.

BEATRICE. Neb.. March ESPECIAL Tel
egram. Emil Klank OF South Omaha
threw Carl Wright OF Des Moines tonight
two falls out Of three. The match was
for purse OF AoO and was witnessed by
a big crowd.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-03-09

BEATRICE, March 8-(SpecIal)-J A.
Burget, pitcher for last years Pickrell
ball team, and who was given tryout by
"Ducky" Holmes OF lincoln, will leave
Pickerell in few days TO play with some
team In the west
Omaha daily bee., 1907-03-09

PEARS and Tokay grapes at
tain their highest perfection at colfax.
%aESeest eimsas sns s sTa WITH %sSa o4
without irrigation; good mines In vicin-
ity; ideal spot for homeseekers; one OF
the healthiest sections In California. For
literature address II. r, Morrish. score
tary, Colfax Promotion Committee, COL
fax, California. C0)--669 l9x
Omaha daily bee., 1907-03-09
LEGAL NOTICES

SEALED PROPOSALS WILL BE RE
ceived at office OF treasurer. Battle Noun
tain Sanitarium, n. IL. ID. V. s., Hot
Springs. South Dakota, until IL O'Clock
M, March 18th. 1907, and then opened, for
an intercommunicating telephone system, in
accordance with drawings and specifica-
lions, copies Of which. with blank proposals
and other information, may be had upon
application TO w. A. Tucker, Treasurer.
NJ 9-13-l9
Omaha daily bee., 1907-03-09
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.

Bids win be received by the Village
Board OF GibbOn, Nebraska, March 2S, at 7
p. m. for a system OF water works. En-
CINE and pump are already provided. For
plans and specifications apply 90 Thomas
Shaw, Paxton Block. Omaha, Neb.
Mch6d5tM&E
Omaha daily bee., 1907-03-09
,.,,, REAL ESTATE tat! 20, 49,.
miscellaneous.

i,eso ACRES Of fine soil 100 acres OF tim-
Der, living water-fO per acre; forced
sale.
7oo-ACRE stock raneh-for quick sale. 90
per acre, cash.
s. HAwvER.
1914 Emmett St. Omaha C90)-fs7
Omaha daily bee., 1907-03-09
REAL ESTATE
Farm AMIR RANCH LANDS FOR SALE
Arkansas.
California.

HERE Is A SNAP-Must be sold; Cali
fornia stock and fruit ranch, 100 acres,
fine residence two barns wagon, etc: 500
pure bred AngOra goats ~ cattle, IA
horses; $4,000 worth OF black oak tim
Der; l2 miles from Napa, Al miles from
Oakland. For fun particulars write
Broadway. Oakland, Cal.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-03-09
REAL ESTATE


FINEST improved farm In Manitoba; $40
acres: 40 cultivated 100 acres pasture,
which would make when broken finest
wheat land; fine large buildings, all on
stone foundations; wells with elaborate
water system. with underground piping,
windmills, force pumps, etc; farm Is on
townsite on c. r. u. with 2 passenger
trains each way a day; town has ele-
vators at which 100000 bu. OF wheat was
marketed last year. l own half OF this
townsite, which goes with farm. For full
description, price. etc, address o. f..
Lightcap. Winnipeg. Can. (20)-M6s9 Ok
Minnesota.
GREAT OPPORTUNITY-A No. l stock
and grain farm. 800 acres, new buildings,
plenty OF water. 10 rent for cash, S2S
per acre. or part easy terms; can be
rented for s years; y mile from school
and creamery. 2 miles from railroad sta
tlon: also sell reasonable, 30 cows and 100
young hogs; easy terms. This land is
worth $40 per acre In good condition. A
snap for party who wishes 90 milk cows
and feed hogs. Address German Land
Co., West Concord MINI. C20)-s74 i9x
Omaha daily bee., 1907-03-09
Oregon.
LAND PRODUCES 5000 TO
$1,000 PER ACRE
ANNUALLY.

The city of Msdford is the heart of the
FAMOUS Rogue River Valley. 1t has 1000
population, three banks, first-class schools
and all modern conveniences The climate
Is ideal, no excessive cold, heat or rain.
One of the few favored sections of the
world whore the Newton Pippin and Spitz-
enberg apple and all varieties of pears
reach the highest state of perfection; sew
eral orchards here bring annual returns of
500 to 81, 900 per acre.
There are thousands of acres of this fine
orchard land undeveloped, which can be
purchased as low as ordinary California
alfalfa land.
These lands will produce anything that
grows out doors, four crops OF alfalfa
without irrigation; plenty of water for ir-
rigating when desired. Immense resources
in timber coal. copper and gold, both placer
and quartz as well as farming of all de-
scriptions
We can oifer more undeveloped oppor-
tunitles for money making than any other
section of the United States. For further
information and literature address Secre-
tary of Medford Commercial Club, Medford.
Oregon. (2)-66l lax
Omaha daily bee., 1907-03-09
Rebraska.

FOR sALE-16O acres of fine rolling land,
all under cultivation; no improvements
except fence on three sides. Price, s6S
per acre. Address Anthem Armitage, r
F. d. 2, Box "a, Kenesaw, Neb.
C20)-677 20x
Omaha daily bee., 1907-03-09
Farm for Rent
REAL ESTATE LOANS

81, 900, 900 TO LOAN on business and resi-
dence property In Omaha; lowest rates
no delay. Thomas Brennan, Room Il n.
Y. Life C22)--b6e