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The San Francisco call., 1908-09-21

ipated in the next dash. 1t was easy for the
Stoddard Dayton. Wiseman went out at the
start with Bert Dingley in ehe Chalmers Detroit.
Dingley for a time made it interesting for Wise
man, but the Stoddard gradually drew ahead
until it had safe margin. The Buick. with
Howard at the wheel, took third place and the
White. which was not running up TO FORM was
a close fourth.
five mile motorcycle race next on the card
was won by A Chelini, with F. Karslake sec
ond. Time. b:52.
The fifth race. at 10 miles, went to the Buick
Howard again went out in the lead and held 1t
all the way. though the Sunset would have made
an interesting race of 1t had not Hart its
driver, turned wide the turns. losing headway
every time. The Buick, driven by Frank Muir
ray, third.
It was the sixth race that for a time supplied
the most excitement of the day for the specta-
tors. Bert Dingley, who by the clever handling
of his car showed that he veteran at the
game. sent the Chalmers Detroit to the front at
the drop Of the flag. Wlseman, in the Stoddard-
Dayton. was there all the time. For two miles
or more il nip and tuck. But the Stoddard.
on the back stretch Of the third mile. went past
the Chalmers Detroit and then increased Its lead
steamer was third and the 20 pulled out of the
race.
DRIVERS RACE ON FOOT
The seventh race was the novelty event. The
drivers left their cars on the mark and from a
80 yard mark did foot race TO them. cranking
them, getting under way and doing one lap Of
the track. The foot race proposition was an
even thing. The White steamer got away first
with Murray in the Buick second and Howard
third. Free in the Comet was slow in starting
but went away like a rocket. 1t a won
derful sprint and Free just nipped out the Buick
at the line Time, including the foot race,
1:41 3-5.
In the eighth race the White steamer got go
ing right from the flag. 1t cut out a fast clip
and was never beaded Y. Verilhse in his big
60 horsepower Thomas put up good fight as he
was handicapped by having TO go against run
shouts with a touring car. He In second
place untf the fourth mile, when the Peerless
went by. There seemed 10 be something wrong
with hts car and he withdrew before the race
finished.
The ninth and last race Of the day was the
free for all There were one White and two
Comets 10 battle with the Stoddard Dayton. The
latter took the lead at the start, with the Comet
handled by Free close up. The other Comet,
handled by Cooper, was not given as good run
could be made. the driver drove wide on
the turns and lost time every time at each end
OF the course. The White doing well until
there was trouble with the generator when IL
pulled out Of the The Free Comet was
making a great race OF ii until ii suddenly be-
gan 90 slow down. ana the Stoddard had the
race 10 itself. The Comet blew a spark plug and
was out Of it, while Coopers Comet finished
second
In an accompanying table the time made by
each winning for each mile Is given.
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-21

turf courts 10 an all year round season shu
TO the strenuous way in which they go at '"e
game.
A noticeable difference between the eastern
and local players is in speed. The eas1elneis i
rely mostly on steadiness and use speed only
when necessary. while the coast experts sacrl.
flee everything speed. While tbs styie ot
lay successful against Niles. johnson anu
Wright players like Larned and Beais Wrignt,
who have developed i5ta speed and steadiness
to a high degree. probably would dispose Oh
men like Mclaughlin and Long mite handlly-
While the easterners made creditaDie snow
ing at Del Monte and were far from being dis-
grsced local fans expected more OF them there
surely must be big gap between the nrss nye
and the second i've IN the east Irving Wriene
ranks ninth and the showing made oy nlm
and Long in the tournament just nntsned Long
would surely rank among the hrsc I've players
in the country. Either the second nve player.
are greatly outclased by the first nve or the
present day players inferior to those OF
eight or ten years ago. 1t is safe TO say tnat
the Whitneys and Hardys when In their prime.
about that long ago were at least the equaI
OF Mclaughlin and Long; and yet what sorry
showing they made at Del Monte against Whit
man, Davis Ward and Beals Wright In 1soOl
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-21
GRAND JURY EXPECTED
TO RESUME WORK TODAY
Prosecution Secures Evidence
and More Indictments May
Be Returned

Though no definite date was set for
the next session of the grand jury, the
last meeting having been adjourned to
the call Of the foreman. the expecta-
again today.
The prosecution has gathered to-
gefher a great deal of data and evil
dence TO be presented before the in
Quisitors, and more indictments may
be returned, thereby lessening the dan
ger OF an anchor man. being sneaked
into the jury which is now being i'm
paneIed to try Abe Ruef.
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-21

STANDARDIZATION Car Starts in Three
Events and Wins Them All
BY K. K. PHommedieu

The automobile track of the Olympic club
the gone the history Cali
ornia AS passed off without acci
the sport 1t great day for the club and tor the
enthusiasts who thousands watch
and the members OF the Olympic
yesterday heavy fog overhangng the
disappointment great. Not reckoning the
Fancscans the automobile they be-
weather conditions would keep down the
made the fog belt through
Mission found that the mist less dense and before
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-21

The fish candles of Alaska are being
sent over the world in quantities as
curiOSities.
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-21
NO BREEZE FOR MODEL YAcHTs

Ten model yacht owners took their small craft
to spreckels lake yesterday to compete in the
monthly cup race, but were doomed to disap-
pointment. Not only did the wind fail them
but the lake was only half filed. so the enthusi
asts did not even have the pleasure OF Launching
their boats and trying to finish within the tine
limit. The boats drew follows: Brannau's
Ruth vs.. Donovans Emerald: Seayy's Spray vs.
Hays Agnes; McDonald's Gladys vs. Cart
wrights Reggy; McCleary's Tobasco VS.. n. Lon
dons Imp; Little's Annie l. vs. Browns Skidoo
The race was postponed until next Sunday
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-21
Vallejo Dog Is Beaten
in Grand National

The crowd showed up in fine condi-
tion at Ingleside coursing park yester-
day, after a long let up, and defeated
the Vallejo greyhound, L NJ N. in the
third series for the Grand National
showed a lot of speed, and. though he
lost the first course, never gave his
hackers any worry in the next three
trials.
l. NJ was made an even money
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-21
Dick Hyland to Fight,
Before Boston Club
SPECIAL DISPATCH TO THE CALL

BOSTON. Sept. 2O.-Interest OF the
boxing fans centers In the New Eng
land debut at the Armory athletic as
sociation Tuesday night of Fighting
Dick Hyland Of California. He will box
Kid Goodman and will be thoroughly
tested without a doubt. The local He
brew is not a champion, but he ts
gritty lad who has never been knocked
out. Is always ready to swap punches
In the ring and never backs away from
an opponent.
Goodman is in fine condition. Hy1and
has been preparing at Northboro with
Bill Mckinnon. They will box IL
rounds to a decision. with Alderman
Dan Donnelly as referee.
The fish candles of Alaska are being
sent over the world in quantities as
Omaha daily bee., 1908-05-08
ENGLAND CUTS DOWN ITS DEBT
Premier Asquith Presents budget in
Commons. in View of Its
Importance.

LONDON. May THE budget for the
first time in many years was presented to
the House of Commons this afternoon by
the premier, Mr.. Asquith, instead OF by the
chancellor of the exechequer 1t was
thought better, as Mr.. Asduith, in his
pacity of chancellor of the excheauer, had
prepared the budget, that he should him
self explain At to Parliament Everybody
was keen to learn of the governments
scheme for old az pensions, the house
consequently was packed
Mr.. Asquith. after commenting briefly
on the present slackening of trade through
out the world following the boom year Of
1897, announced that Great Britain's surplus
OF 19O7-os amounted to s23.6SO, 600. which he
said would be largely applied TO the reduc-
tion OF the national debt.
Commenting on the differentiation in the
income tax introduced at the last budget,
Mr.. Asquith said this had proved practical.
that it had worked easily, that it had re-
moved irregularities and that 1t had
brought in 50, 10000 more than had been es-
timated.
The national debt, the premier said. had
been reduced by approximately Se0.Oo0,OOO
during the last year. A further reduction
OF about S75OOO.OOO would be effected during
the current year and Great Britains debt
would then stand at the same figures as
twenty years ago.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-05-08
LIVES OF HUNDRED IN DANGER
Men on stranded ship Rickmers Cut
on from shore, with
Waves High.

NEW YORK, May 7-One hundred men
on the disabled stranded ship Peter Rick
mers are in peril this afternoon. The big
ship Is plunging helplessly about in a
tumbling. pitching sea on sandbar about
1OOO yards off shore, not far from Fire
Island. Three of its masts are gone, half
of its cargo of case oil has been cast into
the sea, and it is being pounded by bat
terry OF waves which neither it or any other
ship similarly placed can long endure. Two
life lines were sent out to the Rickmers to-
day when 1t became apparent that those on
board might require quick assistance, but
as the waves drove the vessel steadily, but
slowly westward. the lines gave way and
the only link of safety between it and
the shore was destroyed. Every wave now
makes a clean sweap over the ship and
three life saving crews are fighting against
the wind and seas in driving rain in an
attempt to run other lines TO the doomed
craft.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-05-08
BRYAN MEN PLAN UPON BOIL
Defeat In MinnesOtP Laid 20 Repub-
licRns-secOne Convention
I'm Vlew.

ST. PAUL. May 72sSAecording to F. A,
Day. chairman Of TIN democratic state
central committee. Vfs IS managing Cow
ernor Johnson's political affairs. the Bryan
delegates in the democratic state delegation
MAJ Il will not number more than 100 out
OF the total Of ss. Mr.. Day said that his
advices from Duluth. 81. Louis county, in
dicated that last nights caucuses in that
county resulted in Johnson victory over
Bryan Of about 2 to L The Bryan man
ayers have been predicting a majority Of
$50 delegates in the state convention.
They now claim that in counties which
have heretofore betH wholly republican
the republicans went lnto the democratic
caucuses to vote Cor johnson. 1t is ex-
pected that proteste - this action will be
made BY tine Bryan ma in the state con-
vention
Managers Of the Bryan campaign in Min
nesots, who were outgeneraled in last
nights democratic primaries throughout
the state, are talking today of the possi-
bility Of calling a separate convention May
IA, claiming republicans voted at the pri-
maries with Johnson men to secure the de-
feat of Bryan.
SALT LAKE CITY. May T.-when Tenn
porary Chairman Daniel ID. Houtz of the
republican state convention said in his open
ing speech today that he had met many
who believed in retiring President Roose-
welt from offioe-fouF. years hence" he
opened the flood gatee OF republican en-
thusiasm.
While the delegation be elected to Chi
eago will favor the Summation Of Secre-
tsry Taft for president It win not be so
instructed that the Uthh republicans viii
close any avenue that might be opened for
the denomination of the president.
Senators Smoot and Sutherland and Rep
resentative Howell will head the delegation
to the Chicago convention.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-05-08
ExACTI0NS OF PAPER TRUST
Pub1isher of Syracuse POst-Standard
Tells of Dimculty He Had
Getting Contract.

WASHINGTON, May THE special
house committee investigating the wood
pulp and print paper question heard addi-
tional publishers Of newspapers today re-
garding the increase in the price of their
paper.
w. E. Gardner, publisher Of the Post
Standard OF Syracuse. n. Y, testified that
he has paid from S1.75 to $3.50 per 100
pounds. The lower rate, he said, was due
10 local reasons. Mr.. Gardner said that
after he had broken with the international
Paper company that company endeavored
to prevent him getting bids from any com
petitive sources He said that notwith-
standing the fact that he had the assur-
ances OF number of paper mills that they
would be glad TO have his order for 1908,
when the time came to make the contract
he met obstacle after obstacle, and although
he went from New York to Wisconsin and
then to Canada he could not get any salts
faction Finally, he said. he was compelled
to make a contract at $50 with III. G..
Craig & Co.. who had named him this fig
ure before he started on his tour of the
mills.
Mr.. Gardner said that the increased price
Of paper would cost him S2s,ooo 10 S24Oco
this year over last year. and TO meet this
loss he said he had been obliged 10 increase
his advertising rates and cut down the
size OF the paper.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-05-08
S DIAMOND JUBILEE
Kaiser and Many Royal Personages
Greet Aged Ruler.
SPEECHES FULL OF GOOD WILL
Renewal of Friendship and Pledg ,'
of Loyalty from Subjects Fiji
Addresses Made TO the
Throne.

VIENNA. May THE heads OF the
princely houses Of Germany led by EN-
peror William, have assembled in Vienna
to present their congratulations to EN-
peror Frances Joseph on the occasion of
the diamond jubilee Of his reign as EN-
peror king Of Austria-Hungary and to in
augurate a series of festivities with which
the jubilee is 20 be celebrated throughout
the dual monarchy. Empeor William
and the empress arrived at Meldling rail-
road station this morning from Pola-
Shortly before noon all the royal visitors
save the imperial visitors. most Of whom
had been given quarters in the Hofburg
in Vienna were driven out in court car
riages to the palace and assembled in the
great crimson drawing room, where they
were Joined by Emperor William and the
empress. The procession. composed of the
German princes. all in brilliant uniforms
and headed by Emperor William and his
wife, then proceeded to the Marie Antoin-
entertained his visitors.
Speech by Emperor william.
Emperor William made & speech. in
which he rendered Emperor Francis Joseph
the congratulations Of those present upon
the sixtieth anniversary of the beginning
Of his reign. The German emperor spoke
in high praise OF Emperor Francis Joseph's
untiring devotion to the welfare of his
country and OF the glorious example his
sixty years of labor had given to the world,
and, in conclusion, he said:
We then. true friends and allies of your
majesty, have hastened hither and with us
Is her majesty. the empress queen. my con-
sort, TO bear testimony of the deep feelings
of close friendship and devotion which we
entertain for your majesty. With overflow
ing hearts we offer homage TO the noble
ruler. the true ally. and the mighty guar
dian of peace, upon whose head we invoke
the richest blessing of Providence"
Response by Francis Joseph.
In returning thanks for this proof of
friendship. which he said would be one OF
the most precious recollections OF his life.
Emperor Francis Joseph said:
In this act Of cordial attachment may,
1 think, discern a solemn manifestation Of
the monarchial principle to which Germany
owes her power and greatness. Austria
Hungary's strength is also to be found in
this principle. Such a great assembiage
of German princes around me is. at the
same time, most eloquent confirmation
of the close lndssoluble alliance which
has existed between US for nearly thirty
years.
This day fortifies me in the Joyous ex-
pectation that this alliance, which pursues
none but pacific ends that are effectively
assisted by similar efforts on the part OF
other powers, will fully accomplish its OBJ
ject unto the remotest future.
The reception of the royal visitors was
carried ont quietly and privately ss
possible. in order not 10 fatigue the vet
eran monarch OF Austria Hungary.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-05-08
PERKINS ORIGINATOR OF PLAN
Cyrus Mccormick TestIaes New York
Man Formulated scheme for
Harvester Trust.

JEFFERSON. CITY. Mo, May talking
Of testimony in the custer suit of Attorney
General Hadley against the International
Harvester company OF America on the allie
cation OF violation OF the antitrust laws.
was begun here today before Special Com
missioner Theodore Brace.
The company admits doing business I'm
Missouri as agent for the International
Harvester company of New Jersey. but de-
nies that il Is violating the state antitrust
laws.
Cyrus II. Mccormick of Chicago, presi-
dent of both companies, was a witness to-
day He testified regarding the organizs-
ton OF the Mccormick Harvester company.
which was later changed TO the Interna-
tlonal Harvester company Of New Jersey.
This merger was effected In 1902 he said.
because OF unbusiness-like methods being
pursued. He consulted George w. Perkins
OF New York with view 10 increasing the
capital and business TO prevent an Increase
OF prices. He testified that Perkins worked
out a seheme Of organizing the New Jersey
company with leading harvester representa-
tives and a merger et the companies.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-05-08
WESTERN MATTERS At CAPITAL
COnEressman Pollard Names TIVE
Postmastera ia HIS
Dissrtet.
frrom a stnff correspondent.N


WASHINGTON. MAY 1.-tSpecial Tele-
)-Representative Pollard today rec
commended John Baird for postmaster at
Dubois, Pawnee county, vice George b.
Turner resigned. and Ira Lusford for post
master at St. Deroin vice Anna Fillmore.
resigned. Anna Fillmore recommended that
the office be discontinued when she de-
cided to give It up. but a mighty howl
arose from patrons of the st. Deroin Of
flee and Congressman Pollard listened
closely to the wishes OF his constituents and
made the recommendation for her successor.
W. w. Hamilton. conductor on the North
western road. running between Omaha and
Long Pine. was shown about the capitol
today by Congressman Boyd OF the Third
district MT. Hamilton was accompanied
by Elvin Strain OF omaha.
Senator Burkett was today advised by
Second Assistant Postmaster General Nc
Cleary that arrangements have been made
to forward by freight train No. 9si an sd-
ditional mail to Dubois, Neb. This ad-
ditional service will be inaugurated May IL.
Alvah ]. Macy, Alfonso NJ. Poll and FREQ
G. Leavitt have been appointed city letter
carriers. and Carl NJ. Thomas. substitute
carrier at Alliance, Neb.. effective May Is,
at which time city delivery service will be
inaugurated.
Rural carriers appointed for Iowa routes:
Gowrie. Route 4. Ernest w. Danielson. car
rier; David II. Lennarson, substitute. North
Buena Vista. Route .. Florence Roe, car
rer; John c. Roe. substitute. Oskaloosa'
Route 5. George L. Sherman, carrier; Tonic
F. Sherman, substitute. Persia, Route L.
Bert Mcdonald, carrier; Anna Mcdonald,
substitute Wellman Route g. Edmund +.
Norman, carrier; Dewitt Monow. substitute.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-05-08
STATE OFFICIAL GROWS ANGRY
Assistant Attorney General of KAN
sas Would Gust City Omcers of
Kansas Ciys Kan.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. May 7.-ouster pro-
ceedings were instituted late yesterday in
the circuit court at Kansas City, Kan, by
c. w. Tricl1et, assistant attorney general
of Kansas. against Chief of Police ID. II.
Bowden, Captain Of Police L. G. Snyder
and practically every detective, sergeant
and patrolman composing the police force
of that city.
The suit was brought under a section Of
the state prohibition law which requires
police officials to furnish the county at
torney or the attorney general of all evi-
dence obtained on violation of the law.
Instead OF doing this, the police have been
raiding the illegal liquor resorts and con-
victing the owners in police court Mr..
Tricket says that the fact that he was not
supplied with information is sufficient
cause to oust the officials. He was ap-
pointed by Governor Hoch TO prosecute
these particular cases and a year ago
caused the closing Of all saloons.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-05-08
EXPRESS MESSENGER KILLED
Body Found by safe ON Rio Grande
Train as Il Enters Den
yer Station.

DENVER. Colo, May 7.-Trsin robbers,
vino boarded Denver q Rio Grande train
No. 4 at Castle Rock, early today, shot
ana killed Express Messenger Charles II.
Wright aged co. employed by the Globe
Express company. From the dead nlessen-
ger the robbers took the keys 10 a small
safe In the baggage car which they opened
and took the contents, in all worth less
than 500.
A big safe IN the car, which contained a
large sum Of money, and the combination
OF which is known only TO clerks OF the
company IN the principal stations along the
route was tampsred with, but the robbers
were unable TO enter 1t.
The body was discovered by G. II. Bishop.
chief night clerk of the Globe company 8
office at the Denver union depot, and
B. NJ. Peterson. his assistant These men
went TO the car to get express matter
and could not get through the door, which
should have been opened by Wright.
Wright was lying beside the big safe in a
pool Of blood
Omaha daily bee., 1908-05-08
PASS DOES NOT EXEMPT ROAD
Conductor of Empire state Express
Gets Big Judgment Against New
York Central Line.

NEW YORK, May THE view that
railroad employe who Is riding on a pass is
entitled TO damages II injured, has been
upheld in the supreme court In White
Plains. Damages OF 1850 were awarded
TO James A. HALEY. formerly a conductor
IN the employe OF the New York Central
Railroad company, who was injured In the
Brewster express wreck on February l6
ISO7. HALEY had been conductor for
more than forty-four years and at the time
Of the accident was conductor Of the En-
pire state express. His right hand was so
badly crushed IN the accident that he has
been unable TO use It since. He sued for
$1,000. sne company set up the defense
that as he was riding on a pass he as
sumed all risks Of injury.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-05-08
KENTUCKY FOR TAFT ALL TIME
Republicans Declare for the War Sec
retary in Convention at
LOuisville.

LOUISVILLE. Ky, May THE repub-
lIcan state convention was called to order
at II o'clock this morning.
The report OF the credentials committee
which gives the Taft supporters large
majority. was adopted.
United States Senator-elect Bradley made
a brief harmony speech. The report of the
committee on resolutions was then adopted
After indorsing Governor Wilson, the reso-
lutions proceed:
We approve and applaud the splendid adj
ministration of Theodore Roosevelt.
we favor a sound financial system and
great navy.
we favor the revision OF the tariff by a
congress which understands and believes
in the principles OF protection to American
labor.
We favor wise and just regulation of the
public utilities which have become national
public servants, and we oppose the dan
gerous and un-American doctrine OF gov
ernment ownership Of such utilities BY
natural gifts, by special training, by wide
and uncommon experience, William III. TAFT
of Ohio is fitted for the office of the presi-
dent Of the United States, and we instruct
our delegates to the national convention
at Chicago 20 vote for him until he shall
be nominated.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-05-08

PRESIDENT TO TAKE OUTING
short Visit To Be Made 10 Pine Knot,
Va. by Executive and
Family.

WASHINGTON. May 7.-President ard
Mrs Roosevelt and probably one other
member OF the family. with five guests,
will leave here at II 80 o'clock this morn
ing for Mrs. Roosevelfs country place
Pine Knot. Va. for a brief outing. The
party will travel on a special train con-
sisting Of a parlor car, baggage car, over
the Southern railway, and are expected at
North Garden, Va. at o'clock, making
the run of 100 miles on a slow schedule
Carriages viii be waiting to carry the party
10 Pine Knot.
Included in the party is John Burroughs
the naturalist, who has been the guest Of
the president on several occasions, and who
accompanied him on a camping trip in
Yellowstone park during a tour of the west
several years ago. The party viii return
to Washington on Wednesday evening.