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Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-16

HAY-steady; timothy, no5cql5Oo; prsi-
RE. S1uuOnu bn
IRON COTTON TIEs-i.W
BAGGING-Tsc.
HEMP TWINB-Ic.
PROVIS1ONS-Pork. higher. jobbing.
$500 Lard, higher, prime steam, $3.50
g0TA. Dry salt meats boxed. steady
extra shorts, $3.50; clear ribs, S9s7h; short
clears, f9.I5. Bacon boxed, steady; extra
short, N0.37if; clear ribs, ti0.8 short clears,
SO SPA.
POULTRY-Firm; chickens, sifc; springs.
l2nl4ci turkeys, laal4o; ducks, 7oi geese, &c.
hGTTER-Quiet; creamery, lsG22c.
EGGS-Steady. lac, csse count.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-16
WEATHER IN THE GRAIN BELT
Fair Thursday After a Rise In Mer-
curry at Might.

OMAHA. July Is, 1908.
The weather continued showery and UNI
settled throughout the central valleys and
mountain districts during the last twenty
four hours and rains were general over
the northwest. While considerable cloudi-
ness prevails in the central valleys this
morning. the weather Is generally tair IN
this vicinity tonight and Thursday, with
warmer. tonight. shower have been gem
eral in the eastern and southern states
since the preceding report and cooler con-
ditions prevail from the Ohio valley east
to the Atlantic coast this morning.
Omaha record Of temperature and pre-
cipttation compared with the corresponding
day of the last three years:
1908. 1907. 1906. 1905
Minimum temperature, 81 6 60 "a
Precipitation ..,........ 90 T 90 90
Normal temperature for today, n degrees.
Excess in precipitation since March l.,
$50 inches.
Deficiency corresponding period in 1907.
6.72 inches.
Deficiency corresponding period in 1906.
2.8S inches. i. A. WELSH,
Local Forecaster.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-16

TOLEDO, July B.-sEEDSAClover DC.
Alsike, August H1A
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-16
WESIERNs.


HOGS-One hundred and thirty-seyen
tresh cars OF hogs were reported this morn
ing In addition 10 which there We're twenty
Two cars carried over from yesterday.
Under the Influence OF a lower proylsionE
market yesterday and OF unfavorable ad-
vices from other selling points, the market
sluinpsd badly this morning, prices being
generally l0ql5c lower thar yesterday.
The trade was fairly active al the decline.
so that the greater part OF the hogs
ehanGsd hands In fair season in the morn
ing The sales were largely at 81. SJds6. 32H
with a top al $3.50. Yesterday the hogs
sold generally at g. t0dS IS, with a., top al
@9. The decline for the two days amounts
TO very nearly Soc.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-16
Kansas city Drain and Provisions.

KANSAS CITY, July l6-WHEAT-Un-
changed to 10 lower, July, SSNc; septem-
hard RsT, S ssa.i P@seeSE 6 SIZE sssh 80 :
2 red, sed&bfc; No. s red. SIC. w.
CoRN-b5ql14c lower; July, 74c; septem-
per, OAei DECEMBER, 8hc; cash, No, 2
white. s2kc; No. 8 white, slhds2c. .
OATs-Cnchanged; No. 2 white, 54d06c;
No. . mixed, 5lG52c.
RYE-73a77c.
.HAY-Sttsdy; choice timothy, S95OalOOO;
choice prairie, old, $500; new, HOOaS.B Is. "
BtTTBR-Steady; extra, 2lc;
packing stock, l5Ac.
BG9s-Erm; fresh extras. lsc; current
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-16

WASHINGTON, July lk-Today's state
ment OF ne treasury balances In the gen
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-16
.ondon closing stocks:

sILXER-Bar. steady at 24%d per ounce.
MONEY! per cent
The rate OF discount in the open market
for short bills is ~ per cent; for three
months bills, 1kd1 5-1U per cent.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-16
.IeorIn NInrIrI-

PEORIA, III, July R-OORR-Lovsr,
No. ) Nhits. 76e; No. ; yellow, iShc; No. 3
75iac, No. T. T4hc; no grads, 70c.
oATS-Loweri No. : white. b4lAc: No.
4 white. DC
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-16
liverpool Grain Markst-

LIVERPOOL july H-WHEAF-Spot
strong No, 2 red western winter, Ts Sid,
Jay ; Cd; September, Is Shd; December,
CoAN-spot, firm old Austrian mixed.
TENDER. Is $40. WI
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-16
No. 2, aold. hNew.

NO. 2 aOld. bNew.
Cash quotations were as follows:
MISUNDERSTANDING patents. A,9gd4.65
strsights. S.SdAS; spring patents, 5000
$50; spring straights, A.OOdI9i bakers, $3.50
@4O0.
wHEAT-No. 2 spring, all, No. 8. Nls
Gilt No. , red. S0Nheihc,
CoRN-No, O. 7rzdT5o; No, 2 yellow. 76R
s6laC,
0ATs-No, >, SIC; No. s white, 56d57c.
RYE-No. ,, Hlaa75c.
BARLEN-Fair TO chO'ce mailing, 69ai4c,
SEED-FlaN, No, l northwestern, Sl.23ls.
Timothy prime, ~ss,ss4U4i ia Glover, CON
tract grade, tGuO1a7O0
pRONISIONs-Short ribs. sides Qoose),
s.. 5cqSS't. Mess pork, per bbl., SO. S0a15. 90.
1.Rrd, per 100 Tbs SSs2is. short clear sides
(hnxed), ROOdS8.
Following were the receipts and shipments
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-16
Minimum Temperature. -.
Corn and wheat Region Bulletin.

For the twenty-four hours ending at 8
a. M, 18th meridian time, Wednesday, July
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-16

NEW YORK, July B-Ciosing quotations
on mining stocks were.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-16
Date. 1905. 1901. 1906. 1906. lsOa 1893. lsO2.
SUNDAY.

The official number of cars OF stock
brought in today by each road was:
Catfla HouS ChaAN IIfr's
The Washington times., 1908-12-28
SAYS NAY
TO M'INTOSH OFFER
Purse of $4,000 Would Not Bring
Him Into Ring
Again.

Los ANGELES. Cal. Dec. 81 am
through with the fighting game forever
1t is not a question Of money with me,
and I am not waiting for them 10 bid
up the purse for me 20 fight Johnson /
will never fight again"
So declared James Jeffries, retired
heavyweight champion. today, when his
attention was called TO the announce
ment that Hugh Mcintosh. the pro-
moter who pulled OF the Burns-John-
son fight at sydney, is coming 10 the
United States TO personally interview
Big Jim" Mcintosh. It is said. would
offer the champion $4,000 10 meet the
big negro.
Il have said there is not one chance
in ten millions for me 10 fight again, ."
continued Jeffries. why cannot the
public take what I say as fna., and let
fl 50 AT that. Only last week took the
trouble 10 write out In detail my rea-
sons for not wishing 10 enter the ring
again.
Mcintosh might just as well save his
time and money II he IS coming 10
America to get my name TO = set OF
articles"
The Washington times., 1908-12-28
HART WANTS MATCH.
NOT TRAINERS JOB
After Fight With johnson.
Refuses Offer of ]. E.
Madden.

LEXINGTON, Ky, Dec. 2S.-8Iartin
Hart, the heavyweight boxer, stated
today that he viii challenge Johnson
as soon as he reaches America on his
return from Australia for the worlds
championship.
Hart received a decision over johnson
a year ago. Hart also fought a draw
with Tommy Burns. His fight with
Schreck IS the principal sporting even.
of this week I'm the South and West
John l. Sullivan viii probably referee
John Z. Madden. the millionaire turf
nan. who has just returned here from
Washington. where ne went to see his
horses, which are QUartered at Benning
was surprised last night by a PROPOSE
ton from the Fayette Athletic Club to
referee a boxing contest here next
Thursday night between Marvin Hart,
oS Louisville, and Mike SchrecI. Of Gin
cinnati.
Madden was surprised at i1s offer
as he left the eng many yeas ago,
but he coUntered on Hart by Offering
him 500 per mont TO stay at Hamburg
place and instruct Maddens two young
sons, Edward AID Soseph, in the art Of
boxing.
Hart declined the offer and Madden
employed Hart's sparring partner. John
st. Clair.
The Washington times., 1908-12-28
COLLEGE BOXER
WILL TURN PRO
DR.. Roller, Famous PennSyl-
vania Football Star, Is
sues His Def.

Los ANGELES. cal, Dec. 2S.-Dr
3. f Roller formerly a star member
OF the University Of Pennsylvania
football team, and now a practiciuG
physician. viii in all probability De-
The man selected 10 meet the winner
Of the bout between Al Kaufman of
Frisco and Jim Berry OF Chicago
which takes place at the JeTries Ath-
letic Club here next Wednesday night
DR.. Roller won fame as am athlete
with the Red and Blue, and since leav-
ing college he became a successful
professional wrestler. Lately he de-
cided to become a fighter. and has
spent several months working with
the gloves If his offer is accepted
it viii mark the novelty Of the ring
debut Of college man.
James J. COrbett, the former cham
piOn, who is a friend Of DR.. Roller
vouches for his ability. and so i'm
pressed is Matchmaker James J. JEFF
fries with his challenge that he de-
ciareS that he viii do all ne can to see
his wishes fulfilled DR.. Roller offers
TO meet either Kaufman or Barry in "A
contest from ten to fOrty-five rounds
for - and - per cent of the gross
receipts and side wager Of 81 600.
Barry says that he will Challenge
Champion Johnson if he wins. but
Manager Delaney says that under no
circumstances will he permit Kauf-
mann TO take on the black
The Washington times., 1908-12-28
MAYOR WILL OPEN
GOTHAM AUTO SHOW
Activities Are Officially
Started on Thursday Last
ing One Week.

NEW YORK. Dec. 2S.-New Yorks an
nuaI automobile show sea son viii have
its official beginning next Thursday
night when Acting Mayor NcGowan Will
make the address Of welCO7r-e which Will
start the Grand Central L alace show
4 o. the American Motor Car MElUfac-
turing Association on It's week-lons
career.
one Of the interesting features Of the
Palace show viii be the display OF
American and Imported racing cars. The
most famous one VIII be the Fiat racer
with which Wagner won the Granu
Prize Gold Cup OF the Automobile CLUB
of America at Savannah on Thanks
giving Day. Hemery's Benz. which fin
lshed second IS 10 be shown Another
famous machine Will be the Lancia that
". NJ Hilnard drove 20 victory at Sa-
vannah in the international light car
race the day before the Grand Prize
The Isotta car that Lewis Strang
drove TO victory in the Savannah,
Brairclin and Lowell stOck-car races
Will be shown, as well as the Sharp
Arrow that won in one Of the classes Of
the Motor Parkway Sweepstakes on the
Vanderbilt Cup circuit on LOnS Island.
The SiN-Cylinder National, Acme, and
Chadwick racers that competed in the
Grand Prize race At Savannah and the
Maxwell and Cameron racers that corn
peted in the light-car race wiz also be
shO Wu, while racing types of the fol
loving imported cars VIII be on eXhtbI-
ton: Renault. ITALIA, Panhard, and
HotchkiSs.
In addition to the show in the Grand
Central Palace ana the later one of the
licensed makers In Madison Square
Garden, there are to be a number OF
private shows conducted by Individual
concerns The American Locomotive
Company has again made ARRANGEMENTS
10 hold show Of It's own in the Wal
dorf Astoria where the products Of the
Providence plant are tC De shown dur
ing the period the other shows run. as
well as for the week that intervenes be-
tween the two big affairs. The Buick
firm has decided not TO 90 into either
of the big shows, but viii hold its ex-
hibit in the New York branch. where
\ c. SOuthworth and his corps Of as
SistantS viii have all the new models
TO show to prospective buyers.
The Washington times., 1908-12-28
ArielS Heading Movement to
Take Middle States Event
From Washington.
CLUBS COMBINING
TO GAIN OBJECT
ArundslS Join Hands With Old
Rivals in Carrying Out
Campaign.

BALTIMORE. Dec. zS.-The Ariel
Rowing Club VIII hold its forty-ffth an
Eual banquet at the Hotel CasweH Sat
urday night, January 80. The commit
tee having the affair IN charge is com
posed OF c. w Roiph, chairman; J.
Henry Frederick, Z. Il Beer. and J. W.
Stohl
Prominent out-of-town oarsmen and
the members Of the Patapsco Navy viii
be present and no opportunity will be
lost TO impress upon the Out-Of-tOwn
carsmen the advantages Baltimore pos
scsSes for holding the Middle States
regatta.
The movement for securing this ro-
Eatta viii be taken up at the next meet
ing OF the Patapsco Navy, when a cam
Haign VIII be inauguTated for the puT-
pose OF securing the event. This is one
OF the big regattas of the year. and Is
held on Labor Day.
Working on New York
The place for holding the regatta Is
selected at the meeting of the Middle
States Regatta Association, which is held
in New York IN the month OF April \
committee will be selected TO present
the claims of Baltimore before the aSso-
citation when it meets. As the local
Carsmen have already secured the CO.
operation of Philadelphia and Washing
ton, it remains only to swing the New
York Oarsmen into line, and the event
viii be assured
The oarsnen will throw into the
project all the vigcr which brought the
National Regatta to Baltimore. And
when the Ariels and the ArundeIs com
Te
follow. This was demonstrated when
the two clubs combined and sent an all
Baltimore eight-Oared shell crew to
Philadelphia, last October when they
defeated the pick Of New York and
came within an oars length of defeat
ing the pride Of the Quaker OarsmeR.
The Washington times., 1908-12-28
NELSON TO SCRAP
BUT ONCE AGAIN
Dane Hands Out Overdue Done
ASplranrS Must Class for a
Champ Try.

NEW YORK, Dec. 2S-'I will fgh,
but one more fight in defense OF the
Championship" 50 spoke Battling Mel
SON The great Dane impaired that de-
cision as he sat in the Office waiting
for the returns from Australia.
Il realize that 1 have fought many
and many q hard battle for my honors.
took more thumpings t'Ian ever any
man did In the world TO gain a title. and
l deserve a rest" ne went on. I've
made a lot Of money ouc Of the game.
but 1 earned every penny OF IT hon
eStly.
no. this final battle which I intend
to engage in, is this: There are four
men who are clamOTing for chance at
me, and 1 believe them to be the fore
most hShtweiShts in the world They
are Murphy, Thompson, Mcfarland, and
Wplch-
when these fight il out between
themselves. L will meet the survivor
The Washington times., 1908-12-28
YANKEES ARE AFTER
CATCHER STANNAGE
Stallings Dickering for Player He
Let Out to De-
trOit.
troit.

NEW YORK, Dec. 2S.-Manager
George StallinEs. of the Yankees. is
quietly trying to brace his team in a
department which has never been
strong since the early days Of the
American League in New York. He
IS on the trail of a catcher, who is be-
lieved to be none Other than Oscar
Stannage, the former Newark re-
ceiver.
Detroit grabbed Stsnuage last fall.
but Stallings believes he can recap
ture the young man in a deal with
Jennings II George Moriarity be-
comes a Tiger it will be a safe gamble
that Stannage will figure in the deal
Stannage Joined the Detroits lust a I
the finish OF the season and had on
chance to display his ability. Jen-
ningS wants a third baseman more
than he desires an extra catcher
The Washington times., 1908-12-28
EIKER TAKES LEAD
IN DUCKPIN EVENT
Four Rollers in Running fer
Down and Out" 4
Streamer.

Eizer has forged 70 the front ana
Williams is forced down to second
place according % the. latest scores
from the Down and out tournament
now being rolled on the Royal alleys
The contest for leadership grows
warmer. as the tourney draws 20 a
close Emmert ana 8Ieggett, as well as
the two leaders, are still in the r7Iu-
ming for the leadership and a slight
reversal Of form would put any Of TIE
four ont Of the race.
The end Of this week VIII bring the
event 20 a close and provision has been
made for the large galleries expected
out for the next few evenings 10 watch
the wind-up matches.
The standings follow:
The Washington times., 1908-12-28
RED CROSS STAMPS
ARE GREAT SUCCESS
New York Sale Will Continue I'm
til January Mark Twain'S
Suggestion.

NEW YORK. Dec. Announcement
is made by the Red Cross Christmas
stamp committee here that its stamp
sale had been so successful that il would
be continued until the first Of the year.
Encouragement for the plan has come
from many influential sources. Mark
Twain writes:
'4.adies, In paying New Year bills.
and also I'm postponing them, I viii
stick on Red Cross stamp. II you Will
suggest in print that the whole country
do the same, the Red Cross viii prosper
to your content. I know this. for 1
know that all America is warm at the
heart and generous at this time of the
year, and will thank you for your sug-
gestiOn and follow it,
The Washington times., 1908-12-28

! enough to put Il message on the cable.
/ ana the card has been eagerly snapped
up ~ the Senegambian Athletic Club,
Of Zanzibar.
The undertaken used his shovel and
pick and up popped Peter Maher, the
harp with the broken strings. Old Peter
! says that he is still there with the kick.
and would take on Johnson for a rea-
! sonable guarantee.
Fine Bout for Paree.
Maher says he is not afraid of the
sooty gents, for he boxed the Fighting
Ghost, Of Merchantville, at LEfe Douglass
Athletic Club here. Saturday night. ana
made that well-known deyOuter Of fowl
step some TOughkenamOn, Pa, MS
first call on this match.
That dashing boulevardier, Kid Nc
C,Oy' alSo aollne- johnson in French
I that ne would be pleased to take him on.
providing cercain conditions are agreed
upon. Mccoy bars the right swing 10
the jaw and the left jab to the head or
body and insists that he be permitted
10 carry blackjack. As Mccoy is now
a big favorite in Paree this bout Will be
decided at the Absinthe Sporting Club
In the Rue de Bunk.
Tony Biddle, Maybe.
Philadelphia is there strong with a
candidate. He is Tony BIddIc. the
recognized heavyweight champion of
the Main Line country clubs Among
Mr.. Biddles victims are a French valet.
two Philadelphia Country Club walters
and a baSgHge-smasher. which record
entities him 20 recognition.
so willing IS Mr.. BiddIe to grasp the
worlds title for the exclusive set that
he agrees TO waive his end Of the purse
and night for the benefit OF the Drexal
family Ca any other deserving charity.
The Merton Cricket Club is sure to
land this bout If Johnson doesn't funk
Mr.. Jenries declines to 're-enter the
ring on the ground Of business and cor
pulence- The former title-hOlder Is to.
much pestcred carrying griplOads OF
yellowbacks TO the Los Angeles banks
10 think Of clean breaks or catch
weights
In addition he puts a 5O0-pound dent
IN the Fairbanks. which IS much too
plenty To- anybody having Queensberry
as his retirement looks as peUnanenI
as the piece Of real estate known as
the Sphinx.
jeff Is Barred
Some possibilities are the winner or
the Kaufman Barry bout. sam Lang
ford. and Stanley Ketchel. Al Kubiak
the new Michigan heavyweight who is
starting like a world-beater. may Dc
nodded into championship form inside
OF year by Johnny Kelly. and he may
have to be considered.
Nevertheless. AT the present time
Johnson looks unbeatable The nniT d.
who ever Cecisively whipped him was
his mother. and this took place IN his
boyhoOd days
The Washington times., 1908-12-28
DEVLIN IN TOWN.

Arthur Deviin, third basemau on The
New York National League team, *
in Washington today attending rha
funeral Of his father, Edward Devlfn.
who died suddenly last Saturday At
the Devlin home 500 Sixth street
northwest No father was ever
prouder OF a son than the deceased
was or the famous ball player. and
he kept every clipping about him that
he or his friends could find.
The Washington times., 1908-12-28
BIG TED COY MAY
TAKE UP WRESTLING
Yale Football Captain Is Expecting
to Join Grappler Ranks
Next Week.

NEW HAVEN, Conn. Dec. 2S.-Ted
Coy,the giant captain Of the Yale football
team. is being urged 10 join the Yale
wrestling team by Captain Parker, who
desires to get the football star on the
mat Captain Coy has the matter under
consideration and it is thought that he
will join the squad some time next
week
Coy has all the qualifications for a
good Grappler and he would fit well
in the heavyweight division where can
didates are lacking.
Upon many occasions Coy has demon
strated that he has the strength and
speed. the most desirable thing a
wrestler can have, and It is known that
he Is very fond Of wrestling.
The Washington times., 1908-12-28
MALEER REFUSES
TO CONFIRM DEAL
Has Nothing to Say on Reported
Trade of Outfielder
Stone.

ST. LOUIS, No, Dec. 2s-NIanager
Jimmy McAleer. Of the St. Louis
Browns, refuses today either 10 confirm
or deny the reports that George Stone
has been traded t. the Chicago White
SoN or Detroit Tigers.
When asked whether ne had made
any disposition of the famous outhelder,
McAleer simply smiled, and said the
only real deal he had made was for
CTiger.
He did not say definitely. however.
that Stone would be with the Browns
next year.
The Washington times., 1908-12-28
Y. M. c. A. TO PLAY
PRINCETON TODAY
Local Team Will Meet College Ag-
gregation in the @ Street
GVm.

Basketball enthusiasts Of Washington
Will have another good game 10 watch
tonight, when Princeton University five
lines up against the y. NJ G. ~ team
in the association gymnasium.
The Orange and Black team Is ROW on
its Southern trip. They have won the
majority Of games played during the
season. and the men are just DOW in the
pink Of condition.
The local Y NJ c. a five has been
playing a strong game all season. and
mp to this time has only losi one game.
They arc very much in line for the
South Atlantic championship. and ex-
poct to give the Tigers a stiff fight
The game viii start at $50 O'Clock.
lineup as follows.
The Washington times., 1908-12-28
COMICAL CHALLENGES
WHILE JOHNSON'S AWAY
Philadelphia Critic Makes Pertinent Remarks Concerning
Dead Ones Who Say They Want to Fight
Big Negro.

The present hts VyweiEht fight situa-
ton with the COmtca, challenges being
/ nurled at Jack Joh- son is pretty ac-
cuTateIy summarized by James c. Isa-
| minger in the Philadelphia North
American as follows:
NO sooner had the cables pumped
out the news Of Johnson's victory over
Burns in Australia, and the consequent
shift in the heavyweight crown, than
there was a furry in the challenge mar
ket.
Prom a distance ranging from 5000
10 1000, everybody who has ever fitted
a pair of gloves on his fins has *
pressed a willingness TO take on ne
giant dark Hash. When the new cham
piOn comes a little closer there may be
one or two revisions in the challenges.
When he finally returns to America
there will be few who will confess that
they are heavyweiShts.
"Over In London. the venerable Robert
FHzsimmons sat ON cable key wait
ing for the news. When it arrived, re
Immediately shot one back to Johnson
Fitz viii waive the $4,000 out Of 81. 900
clause eXacted by Burns. and fight at
any terms to suit Johnson.
Two Busy Takers.
"Fitz would make a great opponent
for Johnson If one would forget his age
and the fact that Johnson stopped him
in two rounds in this city a year and
a half ago. II this match is made. il
probably viii be fought at Mini Nov
Gorod, where a Russian promoter stands
ready t. offer a barrel Of caviar and
a gallon Of vodka for the card.
The green-blue grass Of Kentucky
furnishes another aspirant He is one
Marvin Hart. of Louisville, who boasts
a decisive victory over Johnson in
Frisco IN 1906. although Lila Artha'
was under bond to keep the peace. At
that time Hart was a big Jack in the
heavyweight division, but since has
slumped badly, Mike Shreck, a third
rater, having knocked him cold. II
Hart and Johnson sign. this bout viii
be put on at Singapore, with a wagon
load of pineapples the purse.
Sharkey, of Course.
Passing 10 the next cage we have
Tom Sharkey. white, ireland, saloon
keeper. Fourteenth street, New York.
Sharkey has not been I'm a ring for near
Iy FIVE wears, but ever since he has been
a conscientious challenger OF everybody
who happens 10 bob up All this bIIIy-
hoo work helps the cash register NJ
Sharkey'z, although ne has no mere IL
teHtion of going mo the ring than Sis
nor. Borci.
'Sharkey, however, loosened up strong