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Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-28
RACING GAME DEAD I'M NEW YORK
sport on Down Grade, Doe 20 the New
Law.

Law.
NEW YORK. June 2I-Racing appears TO
be on the down grade. Possibly the sport
may yet emerge from the gloom with
which Agnew-Hart bills have surrounded
II, but there is nothing on the surface
to indicate that such is the case. At a
matter OF fact the surface indications are
all the other way. II one is to judge solely
by the things that have happened since the
new law went into effect he would be
forced to the conclusion that racing; that
is. racing as New Workers have known II,
is a thing of the past, at least for the
present.
This is not a pleasant conclusion for
friends Of the sport to face and very few
Of them will admit that 1t Is true. That,
however, Is because they don't want it to
be true and are willing to deceive even
themselves. These friends base most OF
their hope on the proposition that the
Jockey club has something up its sleeve
that when played will rout foes Of the
sport. They may be right, but unless this
great trump card is released soon and Is
Of more value than the one that was UP
the sleeve in Albany when the fate Of the
bills was in the balance thinking people
will decline to believe in its existence. The
simple fact is that things have gone from
bad to worse ever since betting was put
under the ban. Unless there is a reason
able chance to get a wager down It will
be impossible to get the crowd to the
race track in sufficient numbers to pay
purses Of even half the value OF those now
being hung up. All this does not mean
that racing is going to stop Immediately.
for It isn't. S~heepshead Bay surely will
run off it's meeting, but Just what is to
come after that It is hard to say. Meetings
may be held throughout the year and then
again they may not, but unless legislative
relief is found next winter the one best
bet is that next year the Empire state
will be without the thoroughbred.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-28
TIGERS TO BE IN A BIG RACE
Princeton VIII Have n Crew on
Thames or Hudson.

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NEW YORK, tune T-Princeton uni
versity will participate in either the inter-
collegiate rowing regattas at Poughkeepsie
or in the Thames regatta at New London,
next June. The rowing season has ended
on Carnegie lake, but the whole program
for next year has been mapped out, ard
this is what's going to happen: Imme-
diately after the beginning Of the academic
year Constance S. Titus, who is coaching
the Orange and Black as IN amateur and
not for pay, will issue a call for oarsmen
Princeton university within the last year
has been greatly strengthened as to
aquatic forces by the addition of about
twenty-eight scholars from st. Pauls
school at Concord, N. H.. At st, PauIs
rowing is the only sport Of any conse-
quence. There is a big body Of water there,
and so numerous are the oarsmen that 1t
is no uncommon thing to find a dozen
eight-oared crews take part in the schools
regatta. st. Psul's is a prep school for
Yale and Harvard and Princeton. TIL men
from St. Paul's who have entered Prince
ton are great athletes. and know consid-
cradle about workmanship. 1t Is expected
that not fewer than 100 candidates will re-
spond to Coach Titus call. This will cradle
him to get several freshmen crews. They
will work on the lake until late in the
fall, when a regatta will be held. Follow
ing this they will be placed on the ma
chimes. and after a long siege of gymna-
stun work they will be taken out to tho
open again the moment the ice breaks.
Although Princeton Is comparatively near
New York. 1t is ar odd fact that the ice
gets off Carnegie lax fully two weeks
before any other waters hereabout. There
will be constant service afloat until the
date of the commencement regatta. Fol-
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-28

The week has been one OF disappoint-
for believing that the team will regain It's
losses even against the better clubs Of the
league. Omaha's losing streak has con-
trlbuted toward making the race in the
Western league one Of the most interest
ing in its history. Saturday morning
three teams, Omaha, Lincoln and Sioux
City, were practically tied for first place,
Denver was but a fraction behind and
Pueblo and Des Moines were well up in
their percentages for ~tailenders. Omaha,
after all, stDl has an even break and per-
haps better, for the management has been
enabled to find the places that need
Strengthening and has set about the task
OF getting new mserial without the loss
of further time. President Rourke never
seemed more determined to win a pennant
and that ought to give encouragement to
aye OF little faith" The loss of George
Graham has had the most disastrous effect
on the team; the failure of Householder
to do what was expected of him has cost
dearly; the pitching staff has been notably
off-color as a whole. But these things are
going to be remedied. OF course the brill
liant young Graham cannot be " Jolly sup
planted, in all probability, but It must be
remembered that king has been doing
great work, and with another man to give
Captain Franck a needed rest, King might
be showed to short and the infield strength
sned. 1t is hoped Fisher, the new out
fielder, will completely fiji the bill. And
other changes are yet on the tab.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-28

Chief-of-ths-Ump Jack is taking his
summer vacation. h1t w.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-28

Much sympathy will go out to the Yale
6arsmau. Griswold, who collapsed through
nervousness and cost his crew its chance
TO win in the race against Harvard. The
young man was in the pink OF physical
condition, and was not overturned, but he
realized too fully the great responsibility
placed upon him and his courage was not
equal to the trust. II he had been sud
denly called upon to meet the great emer-
sency. little doubt exists but that he would
have gone through flying, but the long
strain OF contemplation was more than he
could bear. Strong men have often broken
down under similar conditions. ana that
a youngster should collapse is not espe-
clally to be wondered at. It Is an example
of the s%trenuosity OF modern sport, and
indicates the zeal with which the college
boys go In for games.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-28

lowing this Titus will put his best men
into three shells. two eights and q four.
and the three crews will be drilled for
either P-oughkeepsie or New London.
Although that part Of the program has
not yet been settled. Il Is known that the
powers that be favor the orange and Black
going into the contest against Yale and
Harvard. 1t Is pointed out that such a
move would give Princeton a higher caste
in the Aquatic world. From a point OF
popularity. however, the crews could do
no better thar to 60 to Poughkeepsie.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-28
ORANGE READY FOR BIG TOURNEY
Preparations for the Middle states
Tennis Championship.

NEW YORK, June 27.-Many improve
ments have been made in the courts of the
Orange Lawn Tennis club for the middle
states championship tournament, which be-
gins there on June 20. There are many
first-class entries and more are promised.
The tournament will be run as usual, on
strictly amateur lines, and the officials
and umpires will be in the places assigned
to them by the national association. AS
w. A. Larned won the singles trophy out
right last year, a new one will be pro-
vided, which will be a Tiffany vase twenty
two and one-half inches high. As has been
the custom, the champion will not play
through the tournament, and no change in
this respect is likely until the United states
National association so orders.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-28

The Omaha Automobile club has made a
good start and should continue its good
work. Two events have been handled by
the club this spring and both were I'M
qualified successes. The hill climbing
contests on Decoration day were successful,
both in point OF sport and in the attendance.
The run given Thursday was also q great
success for IL showed what could be done
on one OF these runs when properly
handled. The pace was not too warm, the
frequent stops gave the members Of the
party a chance to get acquainted with each
other and the trouble car in the rear in
sured a safe journey to all. An organi-
cation like the Omaha Automobile club,
composed as IL is OF the leading citizens
OF the city. may WELD a splendid influence
an the community.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-28

" AsE BALL lawmakers should once
more address themselves TO the task
Of devising effective measures for
~ dealing with the man who PLAYS
for his release. Few more provok-
ing problems confront the team owner and
manager. or course it takes a dishonora-
bic man to loaf or purposely fan to give
his team the hest there is in him. but that
doesn't belle the fact that some players
are mean enough to do this. When a
team owner has paid hard cash or traded
another player. the equivalent Of cash, Tor
a man and that man refuses to play the
best ball he can. there ought to be some
way to reach him and mako him suffer
for his contemplate conduct. Al present
the rules appear to be inadequate on this
point. There is another side to this aues-
ton. however. which team owners will do
we'll to study. Does it pay to force a
player to join a team against his will?
Some magnates have had that question
brought home to them Of late with vital
force. At least one magnate in this coun-
try could answer Il in the negative. Such
action by him has proven to be a most
disastrous mistake OF judgment, though
perfectly legitimate and legal. Law and
decency, though, canno Justify loafing.
A man. when he places his name to a con-
tract, by that token bargains to give his
Of ethics or COURSE Of reasoning can war
rant, excuse or palate a wilful and DELHI
crate violation of that agreement.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-28

st. Louis is agog with glee. Why not"
Never a team did more consistent and per-
sistent work than the Browns are doing
right now. They have fought their way
into first place with a tenacity and logged
determination thai serves only too well
70 carry the mind back to those dear days
of the SOS. when the st, Louis Browns
es the -Four Time winners were the
prodigy OF the base ball world. 1t would
be all the more realistic OF those halysyon
days II the Browns should win the Ameri-
csn and the Cubs the National league PEN
nant and the two teams should meet in
the worlds series. And wouldn't Charley
Comiskey. who led that team Of the SOS
against Anson's White Sox for the worlds
championship, find It just a wee bit diff
1icult to bring himself to root for Chicago?
wouldn't the pressure on past pride be-
almost more than present local spirit could
Withstand? Wen, it would be interesting
90 see.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-28
PRIXR ACERS TRAINING
Auto Drivers Getting Used to the
Dieppe Course.
MONTY ROBERTS Is AMONG THEM
Driver who Did So Wen in
the New York 20 Part. Race
IL A~ttrnctine Much At
tcntIcn.

NEW YORK, June 27-Practicaly all the
Grand PriN races are now on the Diepre
course In France preparing fot the big
race. II Is understood that the entry list
or forty-seven cars. already announced. IL
TO be augmented by post entries Of fun
teams Of three cars each from the Rochet
Schneider and the Mors factories. and al
ready the addition Of a third Porthos car
has been made. The total number Of COM
petitors already enlisted for the two big
races, the Grand Prix and the volturette
contest. reaches 1l4. the largest entry ever
received in France FOR a race. and break
ing the worlds record for entries. MAJ
FARO, Wagner and L.ancia continue to be
regarded as the most formidable team.
All three have been on the course for some
time in touring cars. but none has yet
secured his racer. Heath. Farnam and
Clssac, who win drive the Panhsrd trio,
have their new cars. and are daily on the
course, the new machine differing
markedly from the peculiar looking cars
hat competed and finished unplaced last
year. Syisz has been out for some time
with his Renault racer, and made a dis
tinctly favorable impression with the car,
While Callois and Dimitri nave both
recently Joined the racing colony. The
Renault cars look exactly the same as the
1907 cars, but are in reality different. It
being totally impossible to utilize the
original cars under the changed regulations
adopted for this years race. Henery Is
ei other driver who has been practicing Tor
some time on the course, and has made
a good impression. and his Renz is now
practically tuned up ard ready for the
trial Rigal. Gabriel ana Hautvast. who
will handle the Clement Bayard trio, have
also been on the road for more than a
fortnight. and their machines are in good
shane.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-28
Monty Robert. is There.

Lewis Strang, with his American Thomas
car, made his first appearance on the
course about n couple of weeks ago. The
presence of Montague Roberts with
the Thomas team attracted considerable
attention, as Roberts made a favorable
impression by his excellent showing in the
New York to Paris race. Strang was a
participant in last years race when he
figured as Walter Christie's mechanician
in the front drive car. which Christie took
abroad. The car did not make much of
an Impression, but both Christie and
Strang were popular and regarded as
capable drivers. Knepper, his mechanician,
has also had some racing experience
abroad, having sat with Herbert Lyle In
the Pope car in the Gordon Bennett race
of 1905, which is the only American machine
that ever secured an official finish in a
European contest. The French manufac-
turers have given the Coup de la Presse
the practical go-by this year, and the con
test, which will take place on August 3 and
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-28

The American team for the Olymplad has
gathered, and comparisons with records
made by the foreigners who will compete
in the events at London give strong hopes
for another American victory. In the
spirits the Americans look strong; at the
middle distances and long istances the
team Is not expected to make much of a
showing against the foreigners, who show
the greatest capacity for the long races.
The Marathon Is practically conceded to
England or Sweden, owing to the fact that
the best American runner for this distance
Is not seasoned and will have to compete
with veterans. In the field events the
American team has the advantage, and
will probably win enough points to bring
the total up to the top again, Singular
as It may seem to Americans. Sweden will
have the largest number of athletes at the
competition, and also presents the most
formidable line up for the long distance
races and will be a close conception for the
sprints. Germany will not make a very
strong showing, nor will France. The dope
makes the list look like America, Sweden,
England and Belgium for the first four
places.
The daily Alaskan., 1908-05-25

Tho 4uII D0g oigag 2. T0ny DOEL0rO'D
The daily Alaskan., 1908-05-25
aInn Rnunrd alOO

The readers of this paper will be pleased to learn that thers is at least one dreaded disease chat science has been able to cure ia all its stages, and that is catarrh. Halls Catarrh Cure is the only positive cure now known to the medical fraternity, Catarrh being a constitutional disease, requires 8 con stitutional treatment. HaiPs Catarrh Cure is taken internally, acting directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces oi the system, thereby destroying the foundation of the disease, and giving the patient strength by building up the constitution and assisting nature in do- ing It's work. The proprietors have 90 much faith in its curative powers that they offer One Hundred Dollars for any case 1t fails to cure. Send for list of testimoniRls.
 do, Ohio.
 Sold by Druggisty, 75c.
 Take Halls Family Pills for consti- patton,
The daily Alaskan., 1908-05-25
THE COCOA TREE.

This Evergreen Is Found Everywhere
 In the Tropics.
 The cocoa tree is an evergreen and grows to height of from fifteen to twenty-five fc,t it's leaves being bright and smooth. somewhat reseln- lllng the foliage of a rubber plant It is very low branching, and the bios. Coms are small and pink, The blos' sons and pods not only spring from the branches, but often from the trunk itself The fruit ls a yellowish pod about the size of cucumber and is filled with seeds, all strung together In pulpy, pinkish mass. It Is from these seeds or beans, each about the size of chestnut. that the chocolate and CO., coa of commerce are manufactured. The trees bear from the fourth to the thirtleth year and it Is not unusual to see on the same tree buds, flowers and fruit.
 When ripe the pods are gathered by ;he native women and are allowed to lie on the ground for a day or two, after which they are opened. The pulp containing the beans then ferments for about a week, the astringent quail ties of the beans being much modified and their flavor improved.
 After being thoroughly dried the beans are packed in hundred pound bags for shipment When received by the manufacturer they are carefully picked over for quality, assorted and roasted. The nibs, as the roasted beans with the shells removed are called, are then fed into a hopper and ground be- tween stones similar to an old fash toned flour mill. The grinding process,
The daily Alaskan., 1908-05-25
"wnl you marry me Yn

"Wlll you marry meY'
 Mir. Keith looked at the girl in aston ishment then, instead of making Q reply. turned and walked back and forth for several minutes in deep thought. Meanwhile Miss Ford looked at him, equally surprised.
 'I do not think" he said at last that such a course would be well for either of us. In a career such as mine wealth possessed by my wife would be a detrIment to me, for my view of wealth is that 1t belongs to tue poor. have observed that, however liberal rich people are, their wealth Is their paramount interest. With this predis- position to hold and increase what you have, would advise you to marry rich man."
 It is needless to say that Miss Ford listened to this with interest. Mir. Keith had mistaken her entirely. What she intended to ask of him was that he would perform the marriage ceremony soon to take place between her and Walker Brooks. HS had supposed that she. being rich, had considered 1t her part to propose 2marrtage. When he had finished speaking, instead of in- forming him of his blunder she said:
 What you say is worthy of thought ful consideration"
 A week later Mfr. Brooks received a note from his hancee stating that she had come to the conclusion that she was not the woman she would marry; that she had resolved to spend her in- come in doing good only and not in pleasure seeking. Mr. Brooks was somewhat disappointed at losing SO considerable an addition to bis for tune, calculating to spend the united Income in fashionable living. But he weighed the matter and decided that he would rather give up Miss Ford's fortune than see 1t expended in build. Ing institutions. Be released her.
 From thls time Miss Ford began to rely on her pastor in certain expendl- lures which she designed on account of his experience In the line she proposed to spend the money and because of his administrative ability, which was of the first order. It was not long be- fore their interests became identical. Miss Ford furnished the means for good, and Mir. Keith saw that the money went into many a household where it was not only godsend, but was expended to e practical purpose. One evening after they had been talk Ing of these matters Miss Ford said:
 "Mr. Keith, once gave you an invi- tRtlon which you declined. Were the situation now what you inferred 1t to be, your reasons for declining would have been excellent. But since then I have made my calling your calling. see no reason why Q fortune held In trust, as l hold mine, for the poor should not continue to go through you to the greatest good. Again ask, will you marry me?"
 Tho second invitation was accepted.
 EiMALINE c. BURKE.
The daily Alaskan., 1908-05-25

"Theu ye may come in. Why did ye nae tell the truth at first?"
The daily Alaskan., 1908-05-25

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The daily Alaskan., 1908-05-25
\ TURN 0F THE WHEEL

Enid Ford not oCly possessed a for tune, but, her father and mother being dead, there was no one to direct her movements In any reShcct Walker i Brooks was an eligible party, being also wealthy, and, although he was not intellectual and had no object in life, E5nid had concluded that their two estates united would involve many nd. vantages. She gave him some encour- agement. He proposed and was ac- eepted.
 In memory of her parents Enid built a little church In the town where she lived. When 1t was finished she cast about for some one to take charge of 1t as pastor Laurence Keith, re- cent graduate of theological semi- nary, was recommended and finally chosen for the position.
 Keith was one of those young men who from the first Indicate that they are destined to make their mark In the world. He had. first of all, that requl- site for a pastor the gift of extempore utterance When he had anything to say to his congregation he did not halt nor hesitate for words nor become In- extrlcably Involved in the construction of sentences.
 Being at the head of a church built and endowed by Enid Ford. there were many things constantly arising for them to talk over. They invariably confined themselves to church and charitable Interests, seldom if ever dropping Into that small talk so natural to young people. Indeed, Mir Keith treated Miss Ford as the owner of the church of which he was pastor, and Miss Ford treated Mir Keith as the pastor of the church of which she was owner.
 When MT. Keith had administered the affairs of the church and Its con gregation a year Miss Ford said to him:
 "I am very well pleased, MT. Keith, with my selection of pastor for my church. There Is, however, one recon mendation you do not possess. A cler- gyman should have a wife. On your salary, I admit, marriage would be un- wise, but can relieve this deficiency. Your salary for the next year will be double what 1t has been"
 Mfr. Keith thought a few moments, then declined the raise with the cOndi- ton, whereupon Miss Ford assured him that there was no condition at- tached, and he was satisfied. A few more matters of business were talked over between them, when Miss Ford said:
 P "I have request to make of you an invitation to extend to you-and l don't wish you to be influenced in your acceptance by our relative positions, Perhaps am making too much of the matter, but everything connected with girls main event in life, marriage, Is the cause of deep feeling to her"
 I can understand that, and 1t should be so What Is this invita- tIonT
The daily Alaskan., 1908-05-25
BEATING THE LAW.
Sunday TraveIers and Inns and Tav
 erno In Scotland.

Sunday TraveIers and Inns and Tav-
 erno In Scotland.
 There Is a law In Scotland generous Co travellers. That law grants them the privilege of all taverns and Inns during prohibition hours. Thus if you arrive In Edinburgh on a Sunday, hay. !nS travelled, say, from Glasgow, your Innkeeper is bound to serve you with any sort of alcoholic refreshment al, belt the native of Aud Reekie must fret and starye his Sawbath away on ginger ale, memories and the auroral premise of tomorrow. But the law Is merclful. He that hath journeyed three miles Is Q traveller within the meaning of the act
 Consequently there is Q vast array of travellers leaving Edinburgh on foot, on coaches, pony carriages, etc, for the trains run not
 They all seek to constitute them selves as travellers. Just within the three mile limit, as far as Edinburgh is concerned. lies the historic village of Corstorphlne.
 A traveller arrives from Edinburgh. He knocks ct the door of the village inn. He Is wearled by his long walk. Be Is ln sore straits.
 The door Is opened tlmLdly, cautious ly, and voice is heard, "Who is it3P
 "A traveller" Is the weary answer.
 "Whaur do ye come fromF
 q come from Edinburgh" Is the an swer.
 'eTben ye eanna come in. It's against the law"
 The door Is banged Futhlesaly.
 The trayeler thinks awhile. Your Scotsman thinks slowly, but very surely. 4 After dellberatiOn he knocks again.
 The formula is gone through.
 "Wheur do ye come"-
 "Frae Lelth." answers the traveller quickly.
 "Theu ye may come in. Why did ye nae tell the truth at hrst?"