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Omaha daily bee., 1908-10-31
DODCED DEATH BY INCHES
Strange and Curious Escapes Full Of
Realistic Thrills.
SAFE BERTH FOR SECTION HAND
slide from Roof ia MOving Train
BicycliSt, Thrown over MOun~
tain Parapet, Catches Chain
ana Hangs On.
SAFE BERTH FOR SECTION HAND

Narrow escapes from death are always
interesting to read about OF TO see on the
stage. They are not so satisfactory to the
persons who experience them, especially,
1t is said, because they happen too quickly.
Dramatic art assigns a suitable period OF
suspense. which enables the spectator TO
develop and enjoy all the thrills due to a
situation, but reality is generally abrupt,
and hurts the fated individual into eatas-
trophe before he can arouse his emotions
OF course. this view Is opposed 10 the
theory OF oli-fashioned fiction. that one
instant In a crisis unrolls the map OF an
extensive career and performs a bleaching
Omaha daily bee., 1908-10-31

Tong distance" After the usual pre-
liminaries he called for his brother I'm
the distant city The brother could not
be located. Wen, then, perhaps the
operator could get his sister. No, his
sister also was out. He was sorry, but
would call again later. and left the booth
without having TO pay toll, OF course,
as he did not get his party. The next
day says the American Telephone Jour
mai he departed for pastures new, and
the telephone company was non tire
wiser. But the house had received a
correct report OF the business lone by
the that day. and the toll was
saved for himself or the house. The
brothers name stood for the amount Of
his sales and his sisters for the charac-
ter OF he order"
Omaha daily bee., 1908-10-31
Draperies
From the Lincoln Stock

Two afternoon hour specials,
matchless values.
2:30 to $3.50 P. M.--Colored
Madras, worth SOC to 75c a
yard, on sale at, yard. .39c
$3.50 to 4:S0 P. M.-Tapestry
Portieres, regular $3.50 values,
at, pair .............,$1.SS
Omaha daily bee., 1908-10-31
Long-Distance GRAFT.

mo wonder g~raveyards are haunted"
said the homegrown philosopher.
What the explanations" quaried the
party OF the other part,
After a man has been kicked and
cuffed all his life, it's only natural that
his ghost would enjoy a quiet sitdown
in the moonlight occasionally for the
purpose Of reading his epitaph" an.
swered the Philosophical person-chi
cago News.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-10-31
PhiIo.onhr.

o.. A. new kind Of free toll service graft
has been worked on the telephone com
panies OF Lansing, Mich. A few days
ago the travelling representative Of a
business concern In a distant city reached
Lansing, canvassed the trade lndustri-
ously and landed several orders of good
size. After hts days work was done he
went 10 the telephone and asked for
Omaha daily bee., 1908-10-31

bage had been dumped through the bottom
Of the barge at the moment of the collision
and the young woman fortunately rose
through the open trap into the chamber.
The trap Immediately closed again, leaving
her i'm the hold of the scow, imprisoned in
darkness and filth, but safe.
Another narrow escape from drowning
occurred in Dublin. 1t was a foggy night,
and a cab containing four persons drove
straight into the Alexandra Basin. The
cab happened to fall exactly across the
mooring cable Of a ship, the horse on one
side and the cab on the other. Although
the passengers were up to their waist in
chilly water and boxed like rats In a trap,
they were safe and were soon rescued by
a rope in the hands of the ships %watchman.
Only the horse lost his life.
Ride ON the COwcatcheF-
Automobile perils are becoming common
place. Some years ago the car Of Mr..
Conklln, a New York lawyer, was smashed
to splinters by an express train. but he
himself was carried along on the front OF
the engine above the cowcatcher. Only a
few ribs were broken. and he recovered.
Several cases Of horses and carriages go
ing over high cliffs in England without
serious damage are recorded. A Partisan
woman doctor once went TO call on 4
patient at a private hotel. and, entering q
wrong door. which had a patent catch.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-10-31

operation on the hair that would keep a
coiffeuse busy for an hour.
A Swiss workman was busy repairing the
roof Of a small railroad station when the
cieat against which he was resting gave
way, and he began to slide over the edge
Of the roof. To avoid a spiked iron railing
below he made a desperate jump into
space. An express train was rushing by,
and the man landed on the roof of a car.
His outflung hands found and clutched a
ventilator chimney. He was carried on
four miles TO the next station and de-
scended 'unhurt. More tragic was the oc-
ourrence on a Rocky mountain railroad.
-Four employees of the Great Northern were
speeding down a precipitous grade on a
handcar at thirty miles an hour, when a
special train confronted them around a
curve. There was no avoidance OF a col
lsion. Two OF the men jumped to death
on the rocks below. The others stuck 10
the car, and one was crushed by the wheels
OF the advancing engine, but the other men
was tossed uninjured into a clump OF
bushes which grew on a projecting rock
twenty feet below the edge of the cliff.
1t was the only safe place where he could
have fallen.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-10-31

II ia an easy matter 10 do busine.
through The Bee Want Ad Columns.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-10-31
Charming New
Millinery

At bargain prices Saturday, eclipsing
anything ever known in the history OF
Omaha merchandising.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-10-31
Flight OF Bicycle.

A DIR. Bach wac cycling down the pass
near Gosehenen. in Switzerland. when his
brake snapped and the machine dartad
Omaha daily bee., 1908-10-31

Ladies' and children's Golf Gloves and
Mittens-Great variety at. .25c
Misses and Children's Golf Gloves and
tens, 25c values. ........ go. i
Women,s and Children's Sweaters
The most complete line shown in
Omaha.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-10-31

Chndren's Hose, fine, medium or heavy
ribbed, with triple knee, double sole
and high spliced heel, values to soc,
at, pair. ............ SO, Zoe and 1So
Complete new line Of Pony Hose for
Children,
Omaha daily bee., 1908-10-31

LADIES'
Ladies' fancy embroidered lace and
gauze Isle Hose, double sole, high
splieed heel. garter top. values TO
OSc' AT palr''''''''''...lbc and 25o
Ladies' embroidered, allover lace and
plain silk Isle Hose, regular values
| 7bC to S1.O0, at. pair. BOc
Omaha daily bee., 1908-10-31

Ladies
Values you'll find 1t Impossible to
duplicate elsewhere.
$3.50 Long Kid Glovea-In blacks or
tans, magnificent bargains at, per
Ladies, Short KID Gloves - All sizes
and colors, mad to sell at Sl.O0 and
&1.bn. CHI dice Zoo and $50
Omaha daily bee., 1908-10-31

Never before were Omaha BUYERS offered opportunities OF equally great ars
saturday constitute this the GREATEST DAY OF THE ENTIRE SALE
Omaha daily bee., 1908-10-31

HahNs VI HG EHITG 9dlG
Mems Underwear and Furnish mas
Mems ana Boys Neokwsar-An STYLES
values to 50c. choice at. loo and csc
mems Shirts-Griffon, ElEin. Regent
and other well known brands. newest
Iall and winter patterns, ali STYLES
values up to S2,50, in three lots
al Coed 5o, SOC and 500
Mems shirts or Drawers, heavy fleeced
garments, in all sizes, soc and 75c
Mems shirts or Drawers, extra ouaiitys
1leeced garments, regular $500 val
ues, on sale Saturday. BOG
Mems Wool Underwear, natural grey
tans or fRhcies, values up to 81. 90
rtsn,s az Tne price sec
MEMS Combination Suits, heavy silk
tleeced merino or all wool, well known
brands, values to $500, on sale in 4
lots at. $50, $50, $3.50, S1.9s, s2,50
Mems and Boys sweaters-Fine quail
ity garments, roll collar or coat
style, $3.50 values ........... SOC
Mems Coat Sweaters-All wool. with
large pearl buttons, regular S3.5O
values on sale .Sl.98
Mems Blue Flannel ovsrshirts-Worth
TO $2.OO, at.,.... ......, SOC and CSC
H.. Ladies
Unrun 1Ad1n TTaa. .EH.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-10-31

THE RELIABLE STORE
Unparalleled JeweIry Bargains
From the Lincoln Wholesale Stock

QUO NeCkldCSSs OH ncW
designs, at .....25c
soc Bracelets, signet or
adjustable, at. .25c
SOC Signet Waist Pin
Sets at ........25c
SOC Misses Signet
Bracelets, at ...25c
Doc Sterling Thimbles
at 49,. ID
SOC Cuff Buttons Csc
Omaha daily bee., 1908-10-31
Buy Books Saturday

Try Hayden's first, then try elsewher to
duplicate our offerings. You'll find it impos-
sible.
25c Novels Saturday SC
$1.50 Copyright Fiction CSC
$1.00 Copyright Fiction .43c
25% Discount from our regular low prices on
all sets of standard Fiction, Poetry, etc.
Alger & Henty Books .17hc
10c Ink Tablets at. SC
Carriers Ink, a bottle ....,......... BIC
Omaha daily bee., 1908-10-31

Mems SOC Cuff Buttons and Stick Pins, set in
ruby, turquoise, jade, etc. ..........~.2 5c
Remember-These are absolutely guaranteed goods and
the assortments for selection and quality surpass any
thing ever bfore imagined at the priceless than half
All other counters replenished with new lots of jewelry
at half and less than half the actual wholesale cost
HAIR ORNAMENTS
Side Combs, Back Combs, Hair Retainers, POmpadour
Combs, Etc, at just Half Wholesale Price.
foe Side and Back Combs 90
lOc side and Back COMBS z n g
zoe and SOC Combs .. ............ and
1c and zoe Barrettes ....,.........5 and o
Omaha daily bee., 1908-10-31
AU ihe WinIer underwear and Furnishina GOODS

~.
ladies' and Children g Underwear
Ladies' Wool Union suits-Heavy quail
ity, grey or white, to $3.50 values,
SATURDAY sss..ss.s . . . . ..... 41.oO
Ladies Heavy Fleeced Union suits
White, grey or cream, $500 values,
SATURDAY .s..ss BOG
Ladies' Union guits-Medium weight.
ankle length, long sleeves, value TO
kl,5O-choice at .............. .7Bc
Ladies' Vests ana Pants - Heavy
weight, values to S1.00, four lots
at. lee, 25c, $50 and 500
children's Union suits-Heavy quality,
I6c values, ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 500
children's Union suits, in medium
ChiidTon;s Vests ana Pant: bssSS
weight, all sizes.
25o quality . loo ace quality 100
Regular SOC garments . -. 80. 25c
ladies, Outing FLANNEL Gowns-Regu-
lar $3.50 valuelL at. .....,.... $3.50
Ladies' Outing Flannel aowns-Regu-
lar S1.5O values, $50
Ladies' Jersey Knit skirts-Reguiar
ogc value, at. ,......,.....,.....39 c
Ladies' Union suits, Vests ana Pants
Fine fleeced and wool garments, odd
lots, worth to S1.b0. t...,.,... sec
Omaha daily bee., 1908-10-31
.HAYDENs
TINE RELIABLE STORE
Csc Ribbons Saturday 124c
From the lincoln Wholesale Stock

25c Fancy Ties and Stock Collars -.
15c Embroidered Linen Collars ......
$1.25 Collar and Cuff Sets, at. ......
SOC Wide Ruchings, on sale at. ......
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-21
BURNS IS FAVORITE
AMONG BETT0RS
TN ANTIPODES
Australians Wager Large Sums
That Title Holder viii
BeSf johnson

SYDNEY. n S. w. Dec. e0--Tomny
Burns. French Canadian heavy weight
pugilist. and Jack Johnson. American
colored pugilist who are to fight here
Saturday for the heavy weight cham
pionship of the world, are in the pink
of condition.
Burns is quartered at Darling point
and has placed himself in the hands
of his trainer O'Keefe. with ODonneN
the Australian middle weight champion.
as sparring partner Johnson is at
Manley, seaside suburb. Jack Mullins
IS his trainer. and BIZ Lang, whom
Burns trimmed so handily in Melbourne
last September. has been doing his
hest for several weeks to give John
son points on Burns style of lighting
Both have been giving training ex-
hIbitions twice week. and thousands
of persons. Including many women.
have watched them at work In this
way they have been enabled to gather
IN lot of money. q portion of which
they intend TO place on. their chances
The public betting favOrs Burns at
> TO ;, and a large amount has been
put in the hands OF stake holders at
these figures. II is expected that 20.00o
persons VIII see the tight and 10000
tickets have been sold.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-21
Boston Black and Colorado fire.
man, who will furnish main attrac-
ton tonight.
Darkness Checks CourSing
at Ingleside Park

Darkness ended the sport at IngIe-
side coursing park yesterday and pre-
vented the completion of the Glass
stake in which a crack field competed.
The stake was run until the final, when
Turkeys Best. the fleet footed grey
hound from Jerry OShea's kennel, was
to have met Roman Money. trained
by the veteran leashman, John Esbee.
IL promised to be a great course, as
both dogs appeared to be evenly
matched Turkeys Best took the meas
ure of the best dogs in the stake,
which included Country Girl, Onondago
and Curry. The crack son of Wild
Turkey was right on edge and looked
like the probable winner had the event
been finished
Roman Money ran UP to his usual
good form and defeated clever per-
formers. He had a close call In the
first round against Keepsake, but in the
succeeding course he showed to better
advantage
The eastern greyhounds Anna Belle
and the Waterloo winner, Ring Lady.
ran in great form and beat some OF
the fastest dogs entered in the stake.
A slight injury which Ring Lady sus-
tained In the first round duiled her
speed in the succeeding races.
The Open stake was run down one
round and 1t was left over until next
week, Little Wedgewood shows in
good shape and looks like the probable
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-21
FIFTY ELIGIBLES FOR
THE CHRISTMAS
HANDICAP
Important Fixture Scheduled
for Friday VIII Bring Out
Fast COnfenders
By j. X. Jefery

The Christmas handicap. the tenth
renewal of which is scheduled ror
Friday at Emeryvilfe. is one of the
most important fixtures of the local
racing season, being worth in excess
Of $4,000 to the winner.
The list of so eligibles includes such
well known performers as Pinkola
Lisaro. Gowan, Jack Nunnally. Royal
Tourist, Don Enrique. Glorio. Dorante.
Montgomery. King James, Dandeiion.
Restigouche. Angelus, Uncle. Rapid
Water. Woodcraft. Meelick. Red Leaf.
'Clamor. Rubric. Doynpatrick and Fire
stone. The field probably VIII come
from this list
The distance of the race is a nile
and a quarter, and the weights are
due tomorrow The list of its previous
winners includes David Tenny, Eddle
Jones' FL Rio Shannon. NoneS, Proper
Claude. Lubin, Dr. Leggo and Clanor.
Judge Hamilton. who presides at Ar
cadia. has been handing out some stun
fines of late to riders who have falled
must be no rough riding and no re-
sorting to questionable riding tdctlcS-
Several boys have been hned as auch
as $500 each. This ought 20 pr9Ne
effective and the example which Judge
Hamilton has set is one that mlSht
well be emuiated to good adVantS Se
by the racing officials at ElherNNilie-
There have been numerous cases since
the local racing season opened where
the best horses have been defeated Dy
tactics that would not for one moment
be tolerated elsewhere. Disduainco-
Ition of offending horses has been re-
fused in several cases that looked very
fiagrant and 1t can not be SAID thds
the effect on the sport has been oene-
fetal, as the attitude of the local offl-
cials virtually encoura geS the repeu-
tion of Jockey Taplin's tactics in the
Fulletta- Forerunner case and Jockey
Buffers offense in the HanbridSe
Jeanne dare instance. two OF the most
recent cases in point. For the sake
of clean and formful racing 1t is TO be
hoped that our local officials Will not
permit the Arcadia authorities to outdo
them in preserving discipline and pre-
venting violations of the rules OF
racing.
Information of confidential charac-
ter received by members of the New
Orleans colony of horsemen from
friends in the Crescent City indicates
that the racing interests are very con-
fident of favorable outcome of the
cases involving a test of the Locke
anti-betting law growing out of the
arrests recently made at City park
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-21
Truck" Eagan Traded for
St. Paul BackstOp

The Oakland baseball fans probably
win wipe tears from their eyes when
they learn that the old time favorite,
Truck Eagan. will be many miles away
from their city next season when the
CHEEKY cry of play BALI rolls around.
for President Ed Walter Of the Com
muters has traded old Truck for Catcher
Noonan Of the St Paul team of the
American association, and the deal has
been ratified.
Eagan is one Of the best ball players
tile Coast league has on its list hav-
ing learned 10 play on the sandlots OF
this city more than 10 years ago. He
has been a fixture of the league ever
since III sprung into being, and his
many timely hits made him big
favorite with the fans an over the cir
cIIit Last season Truck fell off in his
,,-orlx. and il is believed that his recent
slump is responsible for his being sent
away.
he a great backstoD and good sucker
he had a tryout with the Philadelphia
Americans two years ago, but was then
farned out 10 the western club.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-21
Winged Y Team Of Vallejo
Defeats Reliance

The Winged V football eleven of VAL
lejo defeated the husky Reliance Ath-
letic club team of Oakland yesterday
afternoon in an exciting game on Asso-
citation field at Vallejo by score of
to 0.
The game was fast in both halves,
the ball being kept in the. Oakland
boys territory most Of the time. The
excellent team work of the Winged
VS. was feature of the game. Charley
Goshen's coaching of the Vallejo team
brought good results. The score was
made on a safety in the last half min
ute of play. Castagnetto, Hilton and
Geo were the particular stars of the
Vallejo team, while Ben Greeley made
the best showing for Reliance. The
average weights were: Winged VS.,
148: Reliance, 168.
The Vallejo eleven will go to Ma
dera next Sunday to meet the team of
that town, which claims the San Joaquin
valley championship. while the former
claim that distinction in this portion
of the state, having a clean record for
the season. They would like to ar
range games with Berkeley, Alameda
high schools or Belmont military
academy.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-21
La Blanche Pleads Guilty
Of Being a Vagrant
Especial Dispatch 10 The Call

FITCHBURG, Mass, Dec. 20.-George
la Blanche. better known as "the Ma
rine." one of the few men who defeated
Jack Dempsey in the prize ring, occu-
pied a seat in the dock at the police
station yesterday, charged with being
a vagrant. He pleaded guilty, and
upon the recommendation of the po-
lice, his case was continued 10 days
for investigation.
The once famous fighter presented a
pitifuI spectacle He appeared nervous
and did not seem to realize where he
was. He was ordered to furnish Sc
curitfes In s22 for his appearance De-
cember 20, but he said that he could
not raise the money.
La Blanche was arrested by Sergeant
Roy, who found him wandering about
the streets. He did not appear to
know where he was. He told the Of
ficer that he came into the city on
the theater train with a friend, who
had deserted him. After his arraign-
ment La Blanche collapsed and asked
for physician. who said that his con-
dition was serious and ordered him
taken to the Burbank hospital for
treatment.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-21
Miller Is Again at Top Of
Winning Jockey List

Walter Miller. as a result of his
clever showing during the last week
once more occupies the proud position
that he held against all comers during
the previous two local racing seasons
Miller is once more at the top of the
Emeryville jockey list for the season.
and IL he continues TO show his present
good form his rivals for the honor will
not find it easy TO displace him. Cliff
ford Gilbert. who. as well as Miller,
rides for President Williams OF the
California jockey club. shared the
weeks riding honors with the former
champion, and Eddie Taplin- H. q.
Bedwelrs promising apprentice was
close third Taplin is rapidly coming
TO the front and looms as the find OF
the season in the jockey line. The
weeks riding record in detail was as
felIows:
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-21
RAsKrT Ball FEVER IN SCHOOLS

The basket bail fever has taken a
big hold on the high and grammar
schools of the city. Nearly every school
has team to represent it in the va
rious leagues The Y. NJ. II. A and
the Y. NJ. c. A. are two of the most
popular associations that the game has
entered.
There is talk among managers OF
the clubs of starting a league COM
posed OF teams from the Y. NJ. III. A,
Y M. c. A. and Seminoles.
Lick. Lowell, Cogswell and Wilmer
ding schools viii have teams for every
class The big games will start as
soon as the fall term opens.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-21
LoNGBoAr no JOIN CHURCH

-roP0NTO- ont. Dec. 2o.--Tom Long
49, tic Canadian long distance run
~ who defeated Dorando in New
York. viii be received into the church
,,.e,.r tomorrow He is now what Is
ir-o,vn as a pagan Indian. HIS mar
,.iasre 10 Miss Maracle OF the Mohawk X
T,Sier reserve IS TO take place on the
% al The close Of a benefit
.s.yfo~nance. LOngboars Indian name
ra-pvc-ge. meaning everything,
aud that OF ms ln.enae.s,o e.,'a Ieaaers Iaaae y
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-21
FLEET LEAVES CEYIoy

WASHINGTON. Dec. 2o.-Rear Ad-
mirai Sperry, commanding the Ameri-
can battIeship fleet. has cabled the
navy department that the fleet departed
today from Colombo. Ceylon. for Suez.
The fleet has begun the longest single
leg of Its world cruise through the
Indian ocean. the Arabian and Red
seas.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-21
NORTH END ELECTS OFFICERS

The following officers have been
elected By the North End Athletic club ::
President John q. Desmond; vice presi-
dent Joseph TOrasSo. recording secre7
tary. George stephens: financial secre-
tary. Joseph klatt; treasurer. Victor
CtneDa. sergeant at arms. Louise de
Martini The club meets every Thurs
day evening at the clubroOms. 710
Mont gOmery avenue
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-21
Century TEAMS WIN EAsu.y

The Century Athletic clubs football
eleven of Oakland defeated the Mo-
hawk Athletic clubs team OF this city
Saturday on the Twenty third avenue.
East Oakland. grounds. by a score of
"a to D. Dow. the Century end. played
his usual brilliant game.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-21
The Calls Handicap Forecast
BY J. r. Jefery
Ratings for fast track Deduct point for each pound overweight
YANKEE NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
By J. K. Jefery
Remarks.

Remarks.
Yankee Daughters races here have been
right smart Semproni will find the going
more to his liking than in his recent starts
in the mud. Pops well his only out and
may be expected to improve. Apto Orc has
been showing poor form. He requires vigorous
handling. The balance a mediocre lot.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-21
MODEL YACHTS IN SCRUB RACES

An unfavorable wind made it neces-
sary to postpone the monthly model
yacht race for the Directors cup yes
terday. A large number OF enthusiasts
with their small craft were on hand and
indul1ed in a number of scrub races.
7. Brannan's Ruth, which has one win
on the cup. was in fine form yesterday
and won q majority of the practice
races.
The following boats participated:
Brannan's Ruth, Seaveys Spray. Lon
don's Imp, Donovans Emerald, Hays
Amelia. Cartwrights Peacemaker and
icDonald's Gladys.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-21
FULLETTA-MISS MAZZONI-REMEMBER
BERRY MAID-CREATION- SHC
FORERUNNER-SARA BRIEF

performing very CON
in good shape. Be
one. Mabel Hollander
Standover on the i'm
getting good again.
sort.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-21

II a man carries his arms still and
his hands open. he has had military
training.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-21
NATIVE SON-GENE RUSSELL-ST. AVON

year olds and upward:
Remarks
This is Native Sons first appearance as a
selling platter. He should be able to carry his
package and win easily. Gene Russell will
be the contender if he runs TO his recent
races, but 1t should be remembered that he
has changed hands. ST. Avon will be a con-
tender on his best form, but his recent races
have been below par. Combury right on edge.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-21
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

Remarks
Both Of Raconteur's races have been i'm
pressive He has fine turn OF speed. Right
easy will find the distance to her liking
SO will Hereafter. Bill Eaton running we'll
Too much speed here for Belle Kinney. Seven
full works well.