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Omaha daily bee., 1907-01-23
iAMBLEs ELECTION is ASSURED
Receives All hut ThIrty-FOur Votes
I'm the LeRisIature.

In the Legislature.
PIERRE, s. D., Jan. 22.-(Special Tele-
ram. while the vote will be announced in
pint session tomorrow the senatorial cleo
Ron is over and Senator Gamble goes back
nth the endorsement of an even 100 out
4 the total membership of 1874 on joint
anot. The stalwarts who refused to ac-
ept Gamble selected as their choice Hon.
Thomas Sterling. dean of the law depart
nent Of the State university, and cast If
zen votes for him, three IN the senate, by
carpenter, Egge and Overholser. and
welve in the house, Representatives Brat
nd, Ebersviller, Ewald. Hamilton, John
on OF Minnehaha, Lee, Mckinney, Palmer,
'armiey of Pennington, Peterson of Law
ence and Simpson.
Price of Yankton voted for Gamble under
rotest, saying he was only following the
nstructlons OF the convention, which Sc
scted him. and Van Osdel of the same
Uunty voted for Senator Dillon.
The democrats put in nomination Andrew
D. Lee, the populist ex-governor. and cast
heir seventeen votes for him.
In the senate the name of Gamble was
resented by Dillon, that of Sterling by
carpenter and that OF Lee by Dudley. In
be house Glass named Gamble In a speech
! which he took opportunity TO score the
opposition: Parmley named Sterling and
Eastman presented the name OF Lee.
The equal suffrage advocates won their
rst battle in the senate today when after
limited debate their proposition for the
nbmission OF the question to the people
Ias carried by "A to p.
Governor Crawford sent in the name OF
Omaha daily bee., 1907-01-23

and as there were fully 100000 wheels in
this country at the end of 1906 some idea
may be formed of what this demand means
for bicycles alone.
Tom ORourke, in his recollections of
John L. Sullivan, tells of the time that the
gladiator wept at a funeral The story
was related to O'Rourke, who passes it
along to the public.
tne comedian, died" said the narrator.
THE Elks took charge of the funeral. and
when the lodge room was opened for the
services / was one of the many who at
tended. The services were hardly COM
menced when in walked John l.. 1t looked
strange for the popular former champion
he had been expelled, out II was Luke
Schoolcrafts funeral, and he and John l..
were fast friends. John took seat near
the door and all eyes were on him Tor a
moment Then one of the members read
an original poem and. boys, you ought to
have seen the women cry.
THE president then announced that when
Luke at any time referred to death he
always said that when he died he wanted
some one to sing My Old Kentucky
said the request would be granted-Julius
Witmark walked over to the organ with
the music in his hand.
when he was singing the last bar OF
the famous old song he broke down and
wept like Il child, and nearly every man
and woman in the room was crying; i !
IL. l looked over to where John L. was
sitting. There he sat with a blank look
on his face. There was no sign of tear.
"A moment later a minister got up to
speak 1t was a touching sermon, boys,
and during his remarks he said; Now
lay me down to sleep There was nothing
SO awful touching about that to me- as
had heard II before, but Sullivan was all
strung up and could not hold his pent-up
feelings any longer. looked over and
Sullivan was crying like baby"
Frank Slavetinoky of New York City
arrived in Omaha Tuesday morning tc
spend a year in Nebraska, under the aus
pices of the national executive committee
of the Bohemian turner societies, known
as Tel Jed Sokol Mr.. Slavetinoky will
spend some time in Omaha, then proceed
to Crete, WILDER and other Nebraska towns
where Bohemian societies exist. Mr.. Sla
vetinoky Is an expert in the Bohemian
system of physical culture.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-01-23

o. s. Basford as insurance commissioner
to MI the place made vacant by the re-
moval Of Len Doty and for the fun term,
beginning July / next both nominations
being confirmed.
The contests in the house this afternoon
were on the county local option bill, which
was sustained on a committee report by
vote OF 46 to Al, and on the bill TO require
orders before newspaper subscriptions could
be collected, which was defeated by 81 to
a.
Both houses adopted the Joint resolution
for recess adjournment from Thursday
evening Of this week to Tuesday evening OF
next week
Omaha daily bee., 1907-01-23
Poultry show AT sIoux Falls.

SIOUX FALLS. s. D., Jan. 22.-(Special)
The annual exhibition of the Queen City
Poultry association opened here last even
ing and promises to be the most successful
ever held by the association. An unusually
large and fine collection of birds is 'on ex-
hibition. The show will continue the re-
mainder of the week. Features OF the
show are pit game contests. There will be
from three to four of these contests each
evening, commencing at o'clock. Nearly
half a hundred game birds have been en-
tered for these contests. Birds from as far
away Kansas have been placed in the
exhibition. Share Butterfield of Windsor,
Ont, has consented to act judge Of the
poultry exhibit and already has arrived in
the city for the purpose of taking up the
work of scoring the birds
Omaha daily bee., 1907-01-23
EVENTS ON THE RUNNING TRACKS
Four VavOrites Win at the New Or
leans Fair Grounds.

NEW ORLEANS, Jan. 22-Four favorites
won at the fair grounds today, and
Dellestrome, at 20 70 l, captured the seventh
finished third, while in the NTH there were
no less than FIVE 100 10 l shots, and two at
10 to /; one Of the latter coming inside the
money. Results:
First race, six furlongs: Gold Proof won,
Belle Strome second, Daring third. Time;
1:lSA
Second race, three and a half furlongs:
Whisk Broom won, Lutte Foster second
Blue Lee third. Time 0:42.
Third race. FIVE furlongs: Toy Boy won,
Prince Ahmed second, Ellsmere third.
Time: ! 00Ss.
Fourth race, hve furlOngs, handicap:
Emergency won. TOboggan second, Monere
third Time: l:00h.
Fifth race, mile: Orbicular won, Granada
second. Silver Skin third Time: l:iO.
Sixth race, mile and a half: Big Bow
won, Mamie Algol second, Brilliant third
Time: 23h.
Seventh race. mile: DellestrOme won.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-01-23
BLACK KATs.
FALSTAFFs.
RACING At ORMOND
steam Cars Easily Distance All Com
petitOrs.

ORMOND, Fla, Jan. 22.-Three fve-mile
events for cars of all weights and powers,
a mile event for the American champion
ship for touring cars fully equipped, and
a touring car test marked the opening OF
the NTH annual Ormond- Daytona interna-
tional automobile tournament today. The
steam cars had a runaway match Of it,
easily distancing the single real competitor
they had. The American championship for
touring cars fully equipped was won by
Durbin, twenty horsepower steam car, in
632s seconds Results:
Five miles, from standing start: First,
Blakeley, 70 horsepower gasoline. Time
4:424s. Second, MacCready, 20 horsepower
gasoline.
Five miles flying start; First. Fred A.
Marriott. 30 horsepower steam. Time
3:44A Second. MacCready. Is horsepower
gasoline: Time: 4:527s.
Five mile match: WO nby II. r. Rogers
80 horse power steam; Time: 3.5lH.
Mile American touring cars, champion
ship: Won by Frank Furbin, % horse
power steam: Time 5Szs. Second, Mac
Cready. % horsepower gasoline.
Motorcycle mile trial: Curtis. two cylIn-
der: Time: 0;bSsS
Omaha daily bee., 1907-01-23
There's a fortune for you
in the Gulf Coast Country
Here is a special opportunity

You have heard much of the famous Gulf Coast Country
the land where everybody growing rich Land there yields
from 5000 $500 from growing all sorts of fruits and
vegetables for the early markets Two big railroads have
spent thousands of dollars advertising the wonderful country
and people pouring into the Gulf Coast Counryrom
all sides This influx of people into territory where large
and cities do exist necessates the establishment of
at least metropolis 1t but natural that the place chosen
for the round houses and shops of the big railroad system that
the Gulf Coast Country from end the other
should be the place where the nucleus of this future city of
Omaha daily bee., 1907-01-23
IOWA VARSITY FIVE DEFEATED
Kansas City Athletic Club Victor by
Score of 35 to %.

KANSAS CITY, Mo, Jan. 22.-(Special
Telegram. 1.-The Blue Diamond five de-
feated the University Of Iowa team on the
Kansas City Athletic clubs floor last night
by score of 80 to Is.
The gone last night was fast and inter-
esting from the kick off, although II was
apparent from the break that there was
little chance that the Iowans would capture
the heavy end of the score, The Blue Dia-
ended with the score "A to 10 in their favor
In the second half, by playing a steady
game, the Athletics managed to keep about
Ten points to the good most OF the time.
although a sudden squirt at the finish by
the Iowans made the Kansas City Athletics
come home under the whip. Score:
Omaha daily bee., 1907-01-23
WITH THE BOWLERs.

Last night at the Association alleys the
o. ID. ks won two games from the Storz
Blue Ribbons. The cigar men had to give
away pins in the first game, but took 1t
easily. There was a little horseplay and
jockeying over the handicap in the second.
but the last was for blood from start to
finish. The o. d. ks had the handicap,
but won out on actual pins with a total of
1.051. Teddy Neale was best man on totals
with 66S and had the high single with 246.
Score.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-01-23
Basket Bau nj sbeDnndoab

SHENANDOAH, Ia. Jan. 22.-(Speclal.)-
One of the largest crowds of the season
Witnessed Company Il, Fifty-ffth Iowa Ma
tional Guard, basket ball team defeat
Boyles college OF Omaha by the score OF
90 to 6. Company Els team work and
basket throwing was the best ever seen on
the local floor especially the team work
which was brilliant The Omaha boys
were completely outclassed at every point
OF the game Their six points were secured
on fouls. They could not get a field basket
during the entire game. The lineup was as
Omaha daily bee., 1907-01-23
Mrs. GnmbIe's Brother KILLED.

YANKTON, S. D., Jan. 22.-(SpeciaD.-
Mrs Gamble, wife of Robert ]. Gamble,
who was today reelected to the United
States senate has been notified of the
death Of her brother, Roy Ackley, who was
accidentally killed this week in Tacoma,
Wash. He was buried at Tacoma.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-01-23

lies 125 miles southwest Of Houston on the main line of the
ST. Louis, Brownsville and Mexico R. R. 1t only miles
from the Gulf of Mexico, which nsures delightful climate
both Winter and Summer Vanderbilt has excellent natural
supply and natural gas has been found there in such
quantities that may reasonably be expected be available
for all purposes The country Immediately surrounding
Vanderbilt is excellent farming country which produces the
bountiful crops for which the Gulf Coast SO famous
Vanderbilt has been established division point ST.
L. B. M Ry, round house has already been completed,
and Division shops will be located there.
Vanderbilt townse 600 and has already been
divided into three seconsbusness residence and industrial
The business lots will be 140 feet and residence lots
50x 140 All streets have been ladout and graded and are
now being graveled.
All of these lots be sold public auction commencing
Thursday, February 7th and continuing through
the Friday and Saturday following. There will be fixed
minimum price and the lots will be sold the highest bidder
geardess of price. Terms q cash, balance in one and
years.
In the limited of advertisement unable tn
Somme Frisco Building ST. Louis, A. Whimoe Omaha Bull
will interest Write today while it is your mind.
For information regarding tickets apply ticket
from Chicago and ST. Louis and via the Rock Island Chicago and
AID
c. H. SOMMER. Frisco Bldg, St. Louis
VANDERBILT TOWNS
Omaha daily bee., 1907-01-23
o. D. X.
sTORZ BLUES.

Last night on the Metropolitan alleys the
Falstaffs took all three games from the
Black Kats. Klauck of the Falstaffs had
high single game with 2l3 and Berger was
high on totals with 554. The Kats seemed
to be a little off on their bowling, as not
one Of them came near the 600 mark. Sol
ONION drew the BOBBY prize In the first game
with a grand total of los. Tonight, Armours
VS. the Colts. Score:
Omaha daily bee., 1907-01-23
President sign. Settler. BtII

WASHINGTON, Jan. 22.-The president
has approved the joint resolution authoriz-
Ing temporary leaves of absence for home
stead settlers
Omaha daily bee., 1907-01-23

Points awarded to Kansas City Athletic
club, /. Officials, r. A. Rule, Des Moines; :
Herbert Wood, Kansas City Athletic club.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-01-23
Lewis KNOCKS Out smitI

DENVER, Jan. 22.-Harry Lewis of Phila
delphia knocked out Rube Smith of Denver
in the eighth round in Coliseum hall here
tonight
Omaha daily bee., 1907-01-23
OHIO RIVER IS FALLING
Flood Stationary at Evansville and Slowly
RecsdiDg at Points Above.
CINCINNATI POLICE WILL sEzE FOOD
Dealers who Attempt ExtortiOn VIII
he Arrested-F1OOd warnings
for cities on Mississippi
River.

WASHINGTON. Jan. 22.-The weather
bureau tonight issued the following flood
bulletin:
The Ohio river is falling as far as Louis
vile but the lower river is still rising with
nd change from previous forecasts lndl-
Gated. . -,
At Cincinnati tonight the stage Of the
river was g. feet, fall of IL feet from
the crest stage Of Monday; at Louisville
Ala feet and stationary; at Evansville 10 I
feet, 1917 feet above flood stage, ana at
Cairo 41.2 feet, 81 above flood stage
A stage between 80 and 40 feet Is ex-
pected at Memphis within the next ten or
twelve days. The flood stage at Memphis
Is 80 feet and the stage was 1913 tuesday
morning. AT a stage of 80 feet on the Mem
phis gauge the levees in that district from
New Madrid southwark will probably hold
with favorable weather, but at 40 feet they
will be in danger.
Flood warnings have also been issued
for a 2S-foot stage in the Mississippi river
at ST Louis on Wednesday and from " TO
20 at Cape Girardeau about Thursday or
Friday the flood stages being at 80 ana q
feet respectively.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-01-23
ROYIES-
COMPANY E.
Shooting Match at York.

Field baskets Company f, 81 Fouls: Com
oany e; 3; Boyles, 6. Totals: Company e,
.; Boyles, G.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-01-23

CINCINNATI Jan. 22-The river con-
tnued its slow recession during last night
and at o'clock this morning had gone
down to 64.,55, a drop of more than half
a foot from the crest, which was reached
yesterday morning.
Guards were on watch all night along the
river to give warning of any threatened
damage to buildings and there was no
cessation in the work of relief.
It will be several days before the river
gets below the danger line,
Mayor Dempsey this afternoon issued
orders TO the police to conhscate food and
fuel where needed for relief, and where
dealers attempted to etxort unreasonable
prices This action was taken because of
numerous reports of extortion in charges
for transportation and for relief supplies.
Those attempting extortion will be arrested.
The high water in the Ohio river Is
steadily receding tonight. The railroads
have begun preparations to resume rail-
road traffic although 1t will be several days
before the tracks are safe.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-01-23
VANDERBILT. Texas

Here your chance make good investment that win be
almost certain you handsome profits You may ba
that railroad is going locate its shops and round
houses anywhere except in place which will grow into
city. These very shops themselves sufficient make
good sized city the employed there live in
Vanderbilt and they will need houses and shelter and
supply them.
you pass this opportunity by you will regret
II you will attend this auction know you will invest foe
you can't investigate the Gulf Coast Country much to
suit us, and you become impressed with the
opportunity to make money in Vanderbilt
The date of this auction has been arranged that you
take advantage of the exceedingly low which will be
made by the railroads on February 5th.
Round trip tickets from Chicago will only cost $25 From
St. Louis and Kansas City only $20 Other points in
proportion.
To every person who pays $500 lots we will refund
SIS help deray expenses of his trip. There will be free
barbecue on Thursday, the first day of the sale.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-01-23
BASKET BALL AT HIGH SCHOOL
sport Receives Impetus and Good
PInYera Are DeVelOped.

Basket ball has been given q good start
at the Omaha High school. and under the
tuteage OF Pro1. Nathan Bernstein the
prospects for a first-class team are en-
couraging. The men have entered into the
game this winter with a vim, Claude
Neaveles having been elected captain. Only
one veteran back remains on the team, but
the new men are speedy and are rapidly
learning TO handle the ball. Much time is
given TO pass the ball accurately and
swiftly and individual practice in throwing
at the baskets Team work is being care
fully attended to, the practice nights being
Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, with
promise OF more time later on. About
twenty to thirty men show up for each
practice and all are given a chance, except
Ing that more time is given to the first
two teams. Harry DeLamater is looking
after the second team, under the direction
of the coach. but by reason of fraternltieS
he is Ineligible for the first team never
theless, his assistance is appreciated. II
was expected that Tom Nickel would be a
member of the squad, but illness prevented.
Among the most likely candidates are Carl
Nagle Arnstein, Burdck. Elmer Clark
Neaveles, Merle Howard. Mckinney,
Koran, Frank Johnson and others. Alto
gether the indications are, barring accl-
dents, for a successful season. 1t should
also be said that the securing OF home
games Is handicapped by lack of place in
which to play, I he completion OF the Young
Men Christian association gymnasium still
being I'm the distance.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-01-23

Your Uncle Samuel is doing something
more than thinning In the matter of rub
Der production. Ever since the advent Of
the wheel the rubber market has been a
'bulf' proposition, and while II is not to
he expected that prices will get materially
lower, government experts are doing what
they can to give this country valuable RIB
Der forests, with a watchful eye to th,.
future. The climate. soil and other con-
dittons In the Philippines are favorable 10
Iubber production, and government nurs-
cries have already been established there
for the propagation OF rubber plants, which
will later be distributed on great planta-
tons. At the present time there are only
three rubber producing sections OF the
world, and ncne OF them Is on American
soil. The success VI the new venture, there
years crop OF bicycles will require 1900 COO
tires to equip the 10000 that win be built,
Omaha daily bee., 1907-01-23
relief work at LouiSviIIe.

LOUISVILLE, KY, Jan. 22.-The Ohio
river at $50 this morning stood at Az
feet and had been stationary for half an
hour. The weather bureau thinks the crest
has been reached.
The river at 10 a. M this morning showed
All in the canal and had been stationary
for two hours This with a cold wave,
which is due today, is thought warrants
the assertion that the danger of further
serious damage is over.
Relief work continues actively. Six school
buildings have been turned over as tenn
porary homes for the sufferers in addition
to several warehouses and numerous
smaller buildings. The city council will
tonight appropriate sum for a relief fund,
which is being augmented by private sub
scriptions.
Appeals for aid have been received from
many Kentucky towns-
SHAwNEETOwN, ILL.,, Jan. 22.-The
stage OF the river today was 49.2 feet and
still rising slowly. Mayor Kratz says that
the levee is strong and that there is no
immediate danger from the flood.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-01-23

John A. Tuth'l, the sportsman OF Omaha,
has issued a neat pamphlet called Worlds
Annual Sporting Records for 1907" This
book is replete with records and informa-
tion of interest TO the followers OF the
fighting game and other kindred sports
which are now ~ prominent before the pub
lie gaze The book on its face does not say
whether Tut is giving them away or
selling them, but its dollars to doughnuts
there would be no charge attached IL you
were to ask him for one.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-01-23

YORK, Neb., Jan. 22-(speciaI.)-At a
shooting match held at Fred Southard's
j, A. Anderson made the highest average
The score was as follows:
Omaha daily bee., 1907-01-23

VANDERBILT TOWNSHIP CO., Vanderbilt, Texas
Omaha daily bee., 1907-01-23
wabash Leyee Breaks.

TERRE HAUTE, Ind, Jan. 22.-The
break in the Wabash river levee m"e
south of this city, near the village of Tay-
lorville, has widened from fifteen feet last
night to several hundred feet today, and
the surrounding country for miles is mum
dated. The rive ris still rising.
One thousand people of the villages Of
Taylorville and West Terre Haute are
homeless. the majority Of them in a pit
liable plight with neither food, clothing nor
shelter.
The break came so suddenly that few
were able to get their belongings to high
ground. Hundreds OF head of stock and
other domestic animals have persisted.
Driven from her room by the flood, a
Taylorville woman went to the attic OF
her home, and there. alone, gave birth to a
child.
Charitable organizations are caring FOR
the homeless.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-01-23

NEW ORLEANS, Jan. 22.-Seventy-five
miles below New Orleans five crevasses APP
peared in the Mississippi river levees today.
The breaks are from 20 to 200 feet wide.
Miles Of oyster beds will be ruined for
the season, it is feared, by the rush of
fresh water.
The breaking OF the levees near the rivers
mouth was caused by last Septembers hur-
ricane which brought in waters from the
gulf. washing the entertainments 80 badly
as to render repairs impossible at this
time. Attempts are being made to close
the breaks.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-05-01
20 eD B0c each; Angora, wooled. soc q
si.5O; goat, common. ~ W 2bc each.
Groceries, Provisions, Esc.

sVVvtsNFt Ffwss~tSHT s-NN'
Sugar, sack basis--D. O. tAs2 ~
Golden c., tt32 la. extra G, s4.ts.
Ia; powdered, 5000 i-s; cube. sD.27
i.2; beet, s472 la; fruit sugar. ~
e2 Ia; boxes. 80 cts. cwt advance over
sack basis liess i-tc II paid for In nf-
teen days).
Beans--.small white. 3-4c; large
white, 3 t.2c; pink. &c: bayou. 4 i-2c;
Lima, s i-2c; Mexican reds. 4 s-ic.
coffee--Mocha. "a o 2sc; Java. fan
cy, 20 q 2sc; Java, good. 20 q 24c;
Java. ordinary. II @ zoe; Costa Rica.
fancy. is q zoe; Costa Rica. good. ~
% isc: Arbuckic. 1868 cwt; Lion. is-
7-sc per h.; Columbia coffee, ~ i-ic;
Salvador. ~ 1.2c;s
Datos--ciolden 90 ID. boxes. 70; lid.
packages. Sc; Fard.. 10 lb. boxes. si.4o
box.
Rice--imperiai Japan. No. !. sS.sbc;
Southern japan. 8 Ia o 8 i-2c; bro
ksn. i-ae; head, fancy. ss-4c; choice
o..
Lard--Kettle le-rendered. tierceH, isc;
Tubs. 10 s-lo; Bos ~ $50; 2os IL i-2c;
ios 10 i-4c; Standard pure. tierccs.
ic less compound. tiercss. . i-2c; leaf.
tsc.
Dried Fruits--Apples. eyaporated.
ioc per h.; sundried. sacks or boxes.
none: aprico,s zoe; peaches 10 lac;
pears. 10 lac: prunes, Italian, 4 @ g.
i-ac; French. A q &c; Figs. California,
blacks. & s-tc: California whites. Sci;
smyrna. 2oc; plums, pitted, &c;
Figs white. ib.. 6 o 7c; black. Q o
7e:
provlsions--Hama. large isc; small.
10 lac; picnic, isc: boiled hams. 2bc;
boiled picnic. zoe; breakfast bacon.
| fancy. 81 lac; English. tic; dry saitcd
short clears, i2c: backs. he.
Nuts -wainuts. No. !. soft shell. ITO
isc; No. 1 hard shell, is q lee; al
| monds. 10 @ zoe; filberts lee; Braxilsi
zoe: pecans, 9sc; hickory, Sc; vir-
ginia peanuts, 8 i-2c; Jumbo Virgin
Ia peanuts. ioc; Japanese peanuts. g.
lac; chestnu,s. Italian, 2oc; Italian
noe. cocoanuts. dozen. So q soc; pine.
nuts. II lac.
Raisins--Loose Muacatels, crown
sc; a-crown. Lac: Bleached seed
less sultanas. 10 q IL i-2c; unbleach'
cd soedless sultanas. 9 i-2c; LondoI
layers. s-crown. whole boxes Of aOibs.
s2.2S; 2-crown. s2io.