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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-03-19
sDOrtinu Notes.

The Auditorium has been cleared of the
many puff wagons on exhibition at the
recent automobile show and roller skating
will be in vogue for the next two weeks.
The roller skating season will close March
30, according to a statement of Manager
Gillian, as ii is believed the weather will
have become unpropitious for the sport by
that time and the use of the Auditorium Is
desired for number Of amateur theatrical
attractions.
In Lajoia's Base Ball Guide for 1907, which
is n splendid epitOme and interesting book OF
the greatest OF all sports, Captain Arson has
a readable article on his old team of the
sos, but the reader who knew that old
squad Is forced to wonder why Arson mem
tions every man by name except Gore, his
famous old center fielder and slugger. He
goes down the line and even mentions the
substitutes by name. Gore Is conspicuous,
to those who knew the team, for his abb
sence. Arson still clings to the belief that
was the greatest team Chicago or any
other city ever had Clarkson. he says,
was the greatest pitcher, Pfeiffer a brill
liant player, Williamson covered as much
ground as any man he ever saw, and that
famous old inheld was never caught I'M
only weak spot in the team was Dalrym-
pie in left. and he was such a terrific
slugger he atoned for his shortcomings in
the field.
As a harbinger of the base ball season
Reachs Ofhcial American League Base Ball
Guide is out and ready for distribution,
making the twenty-fifth annual visit of
this guide. The book gives a complete re-
view of the American leagues sixth event
full season as major league; complete
records and averages of the American
league 1906 race and players; a graphic
story OF the American leagues part in the
memorable post-seasOn worlds champion
ship series of 1905; a synopsis Of all remark
able American league pitching feats and
| also of all the noteworthy games of the
1906 season; and I'm a general review of all
matters affecting the American league dur
ing the whole OF 1906 up to date of pub
lication. In this section is also given a
review of the remarkable winning streak
OF the Chicago White SoX and a picture Of
the champion batsman, George Stone
The National league race Of 1905 is also
| fully treated and exhaustive averages of
the National league players are furnished,
| together with portraits of Players Wagner,
Chance, Magee and Reulbach, and espe-
] cially designed group pictures Of all 1906
National league teams IN the order in
which they finished. The minor league
neld mas also oseR more sNhausuVeIy GOV,
averages Of no less than twenty mine minor
[ leagues are given In full.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-03-19
RUFF CASE is CONTINUED
Court Passes on Writ of
Error Monday,

SAN FRANCISCO, March S-Upon re-
quest Of the prosecution, the trial Of Abra-
ham Ruef, charged with extortion, was
postponed today by Judge Dunno until
March 25, in order to await the action Of
the United States supreme court at Wash
ington on the writ of error granted to Ruef
by Judge Hebbard. The writ of error will
come up in Washington Monday.
The case against Chief of Police Oman
and Ruef, in which the two are charged
with conspiracy, was continued by consent
OF both sides until next Monday morning
II was agreed by both sides that Mayor
schmitz is to be arraigned and will plead
to the indictments
The cases against Supervisors Nichols,
Peter NJ Duffy and Max NJ. Alder were
continued in Judge LAWYERS court to
April /.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-03-19

his act, and did not know that the act was
wrong. None of the three would classify
the form of insanity from which they said
the defendant was suffering.
Tomorrow the experts will be Drs Evans
and Wagner who heretofore testified for
the defense, and who will be asked to
give an opinion on Mr.. Jeromes long ques-
ton, and Dr. Charles W. Pilgrim of Pough-
keepsie, president Of the New York State
Lunacy commission, and DR.. Gregory su-
perintondent Of the Psycopathic pavilion
at Bellevue hospital
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-03-19
MERTEs INSISTS UPON RAISE
sRndOw Wants Boston TO Pay Him as
Mnch NJ ST. LonIs Agreed To.

CHICAGO March 1s.-"Sandow' Mertes,
who was sold by the st. Louis National
league club to the Boston club Of the same
organization, arrived I'm Chicago tonight
and declared that he would not play with
Boston unless he was given the same sal
the ST. Louis club. AS soon as he reached
Chicago Mertes visited President Johnson
of the American league, who is a member
of the National commission, and informed
Mr. Johnson that his contract signed with
St. Louis for the present season called
for a great deal more money than that
which Boston intended to pay him. Mertes
left for st. Louis to night to see President
Herman of the National commission, who
is now in St Louis and will put his case
in Mr. Herrman's hands for adjustment.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-03-19
sTARNAeLE CASE is REoPENED
National Commission Takes This
Action at Renneat of MnshInRton.

CHICAGO, March 1s-The case of
Catcher Starnagie. who was bought by the
owners of the American league team I'm
Washington from Lincoln, Neb., but who
jumped to Altoona i'm the outlaw league
last year, has been reopened. Since being
admitted to membership I'm the Minor
league organization Altoona filed claim
for Starnagle. Through a misunderstood
ing between the management Of the Wash
ington club no claim was filed for Starna-
gle, and the National Base Ball commits
sion, which had the matter under consider
alton, not hearing from the Washington
end Of the controversy, turned the case
back to the Minor leagues for settlement.
When the Washington officials were nou-
fed Of this action they asked that the case
be reopened, which the National commits
sion agreed to do.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-03-19
Porto RIcnn Leei.lature AdIourns.

SAN JUAN, P. r., March 1S.-The legis-
lature adjourned today after the most inn
portant session since the American occupa-
ton, ninety-fve bills of the 257 introduced
being passed. Among the measures ap-
puroved is a civil service bill which will
become effective next January. The appro-
priatlon bills were much discussed but
finally were passed in the form presented
by the governing council.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-03-19
Bee Want Ads produce results.
M. MOI Cnse Advnnced.

WASHINGTON, March 1s.-The supreme
court Of the United States today advanced
the hearing in the case Of Agnes Myers,
the Missouri woman who is under sentence
Of death on the charge Of numbering her
husband, and set It Dor April q.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-03-19
Wasem Wins from Dobson.

LINCOLN, Neb., March 1S.-Oscar
Wasem of st. Louis won the catch-as-
catch-can wrestling match from Hugh Dob
son of Chicago tonight in two straight
falls. The first fall took forty minutes,
the second twenty-five.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-03-19

tional tennis championship today, at the
Tennis and Racquet club. Crane won from
while Sands put out ]. j. Cairnes also Of
this city. 6-2 g. 60 In the afternoon
match Cairnes found Sands at the top OF
his game, while the local man was not up
10 his average. Sands will meet Pierre
Lorillard, jr., tomorrow morning, while
Crane will play Foxhall Z. Keene in the
Afternoon.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-03-19
SPORTS IN GAGE COUNTY
Rockford Has Aggressive Base Ball
| CImh-MrestIing at nentrIce.

BEATRICE. Neb March 1s.-(Special.)-
Rockford has organized base ball team,
are. Lloyd Ruyle, manager; Harvey Ras-
sell, treasurer; Bert Burroughs, captain
Clyde Wright Of Des Moines, Ia, and
Kid Hubert viii wrestle in this city Fri
day evening, March %.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-03-19
WITH THE BOwLERs.

OBrien's Monte Cristos won three games
from Patterson's Daily News last night on
the Metropolitan alleys. Slime had high
totals with Son. Thornton was high on
single game with 1856. Tonight the Gold
Tops and Omaha Bicycle company.
ninDTIN-c
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-03-19

Former National Champion Martin Kern
OF ST. Louis disappointed his friends by
rolling only $40 in this individual compe-
tition.
Following are the ten highest scores
made by the last three flights Of twelve
men each, in today's individual class:
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-03-19
Five-Men Team Scores.
Tennia PLAY at Boston.

BOSTON, March la-Two former cham
pions, Charles 4. Sands Of New York and
Joshua Crane, ir-. OF this city won the two
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-03-19
Vandersyde Leads Individunls.

The Chicago bowlers who participated in
today's individual matches completely dis
tanced all other contestants, gaining nine
out OF the tea highest scores rolled by the
first three squads of twelve men each. Van
dersyde, representing the Drexel team Of
Chicago, made the high Individual score
thus far in the tournament by turning in
a card Of Gil pins. His work was consist
ent his first game netting l9O, the second
9OS and the third A3. Vandersyde's total
is IS pins short Of the tournament record,
Following are the ten highest scores
made by the FIRST thirty-slx individuals:
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-03-19

OIII5 VI9IIV IIVI F'8I III VIIV NIIITU
flight OF two-men teams, which ended that
class for the day, the three highest scores
resulting:
Steinmiller and Leppert, South Chi
CdBO '.'',s .''.-.s.'s''s'.' ltU4l
Champ and Colling, KarDfs, Newport,
NY '....'.. ,OJo
David and Levering South Chicago. 1000
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-03-19
IN THE CENTER
OF THE SHOPPING
DISTRICT

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Furnishings and decl
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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-03-19
Scores of TwO-Men Teams.

The American bowling congress this
morning began a weeks steady work, the
schedule for each day opening at 1890 a.
H.. and continuing until midnight. Today's
program comprised bowling by two-men
teams fiye-men teams and individuals.
The opening event was the contest OF the
first flight Of twelve two-men teams.
The five highest scores made by the first
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1907-07-12
Farm Laborers Wanted.
Barre Times.

In applying to the executives Of the va.
rlous states for information as to the
kinds of employment in which there is a
shortage of laborers, the national govern
ment has instituted movement which
ought to solve the problem Of immigra-
tion in large measure. The questions
asked include, where is the demand for
workmen most urgent ~ What class of
labor is needed" what nationalities or
races would be preferred!' and IF
strikes, lockouts or other differences ex-
list, state fully the cause of the same"
When Governor Proctor Of Vermont
answers the interrogations we expect that
the plea which he will advance will be
for an influx of farm laborers, chiefly
those from the north of Europe. There
seems to be plenty Of worlSmen in most
every other branch of activity of any
magnitude here in Vermont, but the
farmer has hard time finding compe-
tent, reliable men to assist him in rails
ing his crops. Vermont needs farm la
borers today as she has not needed them
for years. This is due to the fact that
the members Of this class Of workers have
turned, for various reasons, to the So
called skilled occupations, leaving their
places either vacant or poorly filled. We
must depend on the newcomers to fill
the vacancies. Vermont can stow away
quite number of these immigrants, and
Governor Proctor will probably SO notify
the bureau of immigrants.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1907-07-12
If Not Dead, Sound Asleep.

Many state papers are making fine trib
utes to their local constituencies as de
sirable summer resorts. This is very
laudable act, but, considering the fact
that such papers seldom reach outside
their local field. it can do little good ex
cept to bolster up local pride. What il
needed is for some responsible and com
prehensive organization like the Vermont
Improvement society to take hold Of the
outside advertising problem, and, by in
,telligent and well-placed publicity in larg.
err centers, set forth the attractions Of
the state. And it is no task for an anna
teur; no side issue to be taken up in
spare moments. 1t is serious, needul
labor, in which the services of a first
class expert ought to be enlisted And
towns railroads, hotels, park proprietors
and amusement promoters ought to be
sufficiently interested to finance such an
organization properly and furnish it with
such an abundance Of material and local
color that the business of systematic ex-
ploitation would become one Of selection,
condensation and emphasis, rather than
laborious, statistical collection. By the
way, is this un-fnanced improvement So
ciety still dead?
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1907-07-12

Wis Of the Bates County Democrat, Butler,
Missouri, tells how "rhe Wednesday
Coterie" Of his town fixed up two rest
rooms in the basement Of the court house.
They are such success that the people
say they would rather pay five times
their assessment than see them abolished
Washington, Iowa, has one, too, and
Champaign, Illinois, with check.Vom
whittier parcels may be sent by shop
per. Iehigh, Indian Territory, had one
during its last Farmers day, and 70 did
Flushing, Long Island, during an anna
teur circus and carnival there this spring.
A Mississippi schoolteacher writes that,
In her town an enterprising shopkeeper
built an annex TO his store to be used for
this beneicient purpose. Now he has all
the trade. On the other hand, Bridge
port, Nebraska, woman laments that she
never heard Of but one such rest room.
II, says she, there Is any more deserving
long-felt want, she knows II not. She
would have the millionaires FIJI It. Az
for us, we would rather see the women
and aldermen Of each town look out for
their rural sisters. One caustic lady from
Milwaukee says: Give women the bal
lot and about election time such rooms
will spring up like mushrooms"
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1907-07-12
Talk about a trolley road between

| Talk about trolley road between
Brattleboro and Hinsdale, N. H., may
be considered by some product Of the
silly season, yet the idea is not SO Wis
ionary after all. 1t is commonly un
derstood that the Twin State Gas and
Electric company, which owns the
Brattleboro street railroad intends
eventually to extend its line and now
that the Connecticut river dam is as
sured this plan is all the more likely
to materialize in the comparatively
near future. The route of trolley
road between here and Hinsdale ought
to be laid by the way of Vernon since
the latter town is likely to sustain an
industrial growth as a result of the
dam and will furnish just so much more
territory for road to draw from. If
the people Of Hinsdale and Vernon
would take up the question of a bridge
across the Connecticut between those
towns it might do much toward helping
along the trolley road project. As far
as Brattleboro itself is concerned the
advantages of such road would be
almost limitless. With a line built as
far as Hinsdale an extension to North
field would be a matter of but short
time, and the area from which Brattle-
boro merchants can expect to draw
trade would then be materially in
creased.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1907-07-12

be interesting to know just what share
of the material for the building will
be furnished by local merchants and
what opportunity local contractors
have had to estimate on the work. In
al probability the contract will &c TO
an out of town firm that will buy all
of its material, or the greater part of
it, from outside concerns. From a pure
ly economic standpoint this method
may be proper, yet how much more
public spirited is the plan adopted by
the owners Of the new American build
ing! Messrs. Adams and Crosby made
it point to buy as much of the mate
rial as possible for their building
through local merchants and wherever
possible to employ local people in its
construction. Undoubtedly the actual
cost of the structure was more on this
account, but the difference was ex-
pended in Brattleboro and the town 8
commercial prosperity was increased
just that much.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1907-07-12

or and thus serve as the base for a SUP.
ply for the American ships when they
enter the. bay for target practice. Sew
eral months ago permission was sought
to thus station the coal hulk and the
Mexican government very freely assented.
The Chicago Tribune Saturday said 81
men, women and children are dead and
2l53 are MANNED, lacerated or burned as
result of Thursdays excess of patriot
ism in the United States. The roster Of
the dead is four more than last wears
mortality. A year ago SO persons were
dead on the morning after the Fourth
Unfortunately the death roll will increase
day by day, and even the late DAYS Of
August will witness additional deaths to
1T. Tetanus, that grim aftermath of gun
powder wounds, claims its victims by
scores, and even by hundreds for weeks
after the Fourth. New York leads all
the cities of the United States in the
number of killed and injured, while Pitts
burg is close second in the grim race.
The total number Of injured, 2l5S, is un-
de! last years figures, which were 27s9.
The figures show that this year as last
the most of the casualties were due to
carelessness in handling frecrackers and
other forms of Harmless explosives
Victims Of gunpowder this year stand
second in number, but show marked
decrease from last years figures. The
hgures against the deadly toy pistol seems
70 be bearing fruit, as this year only 2O5
victims are reported as against 304 last
year.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1907-07-12
Confidence In Waterbury Hospital.
lSt. Albans Messenger.l

wv <Aatoas NASrcCukCfsj
Vermont has much reason to be salts
fled with the conduct Of the state hospi.
tai for the insane at Waterbury in recent
years, notwithstanding there have been
details IN the management in times past
that, II not scandalous, were not altogeth-
er ceditable. Today even the unprofes-
sional visitor to the hospital cannot fail
to be impressed with feeling of general
confidence in the institution and its man.
ayers. Under the vigilant oversight and
direction Of Supt. Don ID. Grout. the
plant itself is kept in repair and rooms
are scrupulously neat and clean, the dis
cipline Of the staff appears to be excel
lent and their care Of the inmates hu-
name and skilful, and as far as superb.
cial examination shows the economic ad-
ministration is prudent and business-like
Perhaps the most convincing evidence
Of the growing public confidence in the
institution in more recent years is af-
forded by the figures showing the in
creaslng number OF private and part pay
patients that are entrusted to its keep
ing. September !, 1908, these patients
numbered 20; September !, 1905, they
numbered %; showing an increase Of only
3 in two years. March !, 1907, there
were 40 private and part pay patients in
the hospital, an increase Of II or SO per
cent. in the II months preceding. As
the increase in these patients in no less
an institution than the Brattleboro Re
treat was only 10 for the two years from
june 80, 1904, to June 30, 1906, the COM
parison is very favorable for the state
not in any competitive sense,
Of course, but as demonstrating the pub
lie attitude toward the Waterbury hos
pital since various changes made in its
and the law governing its
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1907-07-12

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Va Bellows Fails. Montreal oniy.
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The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1907-07-12

M. J. Hapgood Of Peru, whose ut
terances on public questions have
shown him to possess as rule broad
minded view Of things in general,
looks on the subject Of Sunday observ-
ance through perspective that Is In
deed cramped. One may spend the
day in stirring up the dust with puff
Ang, snorting auto without mourning
the displeasure Of the Great Objector;
nor will he chide the person who takes
pleasure ride behind speedy horse
or enjoys days romp through the
woods with his family and dinner
basket. But woe betide the evil per-
son who desecrates the Sabbath by APP
poaring ON the highway with fish-pole
or a shot gun. On account of the act
ual disturbance that is likely to be
caused by the explosion of firearms
we will eliminate the shotgun portion
of this argument, but wherein lies
the justice of placing the stamp Of
wrath on the Sunday angler while his
much more noisy neighbor, the Sunday
motorist, is allowed to 60 scot free?
"God forbid" says Hapgood, "that l
should ever see the day when fsh-poles
are met on the Sabbath on the high
ways of this grand town in which was
born" What evil thoughts does the
split bamboo inspire in the mind Of
the Peruvian that it should SO rudely
jar his Sunday peace Of mindf Or
what unholy associations are connected
with the Lakewood or the greenhearts
Surely the heart Of Hapgood must be
for some reason out Of tune with the
chorus of the babbling brook, the
soft-swishing fly and the purring reel.
Perhaps the discrimination is due to a
belief on his part that the cruel barb
rankles more on the first day Of the
week, yet how can he reconcile this
with his admission that the bit chafes
the mouth of the faithful horse no
worse on Sunday than on any other
lay. Frankly, we fear that Mr.. Hap
good has before him an endless task
N trying to establish the consistency
If his doctrine. Had he come forth as
! champion of a truly Puritanical OBJ
ervance Of Sunday we should have dis
agreed with him but remained silent
tut of respect for his belief, but when
lie attempts to argue that Sunday fish
ng is wrong because it is fishing on
sunday and Sunday walking, riding,
coating and automobiling are right
imply because they are something
Use our cry of protest comes involun-
arily.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1907-07-12

Atlantic seaboard its entire naval
strength, to say nothing Of the expense
that such a journey must entail. Every
thing considered the projected move
seems entirely out of proportion with
exigencies Of the situation, and more
likely to inAamc lingo sentiment than
to accomplish the purposes for which
the administration says 1t 10 intended