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Omaha daily bee., 1908-11-22

a desperate sure enough and when not
m stched to fight he associated with some
of the most notorious crooks. In fact,
Elliott was regarded as a pretty good
burglar himself, as he had served a couple
Of terms in states prison for safe cracking.
In 1873 a number of Brooklyn politicians
had him pardoned from a prison sentence
in order to match him against Johnny
Dwyer. They wanted to have Dwyer
whipped for political reasons. It was said.
The battle came off in Car ada and Dwyer
won a slashing victory in twelve rounds.
Elliott was never in the fight at all. His
lcbg confinement in a whitewashed cell
had dimmed his eyesisht. which he gave
as an excuse for his defeat. When Dunno
shot Elliott the ~latter's body was brought
to this city and the funeral was the most
potable affair of its kind since that of
Bill Poole. who was killed by Lew Baker
al years before.
There were hundreds OF other noted fight
ers whose deaths were sad and full of
misery. Poor little Dixon, who held the
reatherweight championship so long. died
a year ago, ~friendless. broke and practic-
ally a nka Peter jackson. a wonder
full heavyweight, was a penniless wreck
when he passed away. Mike Cleary,
George La Blanche, Ike ONeil Weir,
Dooney Harris and Barney Aaron, great
fighters once. all died lacking the comforts
that money could have provided for them.
Sitting 1t down. 1t may be said that
there were very few noted p~ugilists who
passed away in comfortable circumstances
Among this number was Ed Price, who
became a leading lawyer after he retired
from the ring and left a fortune of at
least $4,000. John c. Heenan was fairly
well fixed when he died. John Morrisscy,
who handled millions in his day, left his
widow practically nothing to comfort her
in her old age. Billy Edwards was not in
want by any means. while Bob Turnbull,
who shot himself last summer I'm his fine
residence on Long Island. is said to have
left S2O0.0O0 which he had made In suburban
real estate deals. Twenty-Five years age
Turnbuii was the amateur champion Of
America. Subsequently he turned profes-
sional and fought Jack Dempsey for the
middleweight title. Jack proved too much
for Turnbull. however, but the latter after
ward toured the country with John l.
1 Sullivan.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-11-22

the Y may be awarded 20 the man winning
the intercollegiate lawn tennis champion
ship. Coiumbis gave the letter to Robert
Leroy for lawn tennis. to Joseph w. spen-
Ger for swimming, to +. y. Clark and n. p.
LaRe for fencing and TO ]. NJ Howell and
A. Undo for wrestling.
Columbia, Pennsylvania, Williams. SYRIA
cuse. Colgate and Chicago nave awarded
the varsity letter 10 successful basket BAH
teams. The first two named got the re-
wards only after considerable argument
after they won the intercollegiate champion
ship OF various years.
Cornell has an odd rule in lacrosse. Two
men each year get the C-the best offense
man n the best defense man. At Har-
ward lacrosse players and hockey men, too,
get a small letter, to be worn only on the
upper left-hand side Of the jersey.
Once upon a time they gave the letter
for lacrosse. but a few years ago the
players got careless in training habits and
the sight of a few men going out on the
field to practice with cigarettes lighted In
their mouths killed the custom, especially
as the players naturally won few games.
At Chicago and Wisconsin the girls get
a modified form Of the varsity letter for
their competitions. Curiously enough, Wis
consln, is one place where the letter Is SO
jealousy guarded that the athletic board
objects to students not entitled to the W
wearing lapel buttons displaying It.
Managers of the major sport teams get
the letter. too. Richly are some Of them
entitled to It. Barent Lefferts, who raised
a $4,000 budget from the Columbia crew,
was one OF these. In most colleges being
a manager in ones senior year means three
years of previous preparation and all sorta
of hard work.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-11-22
SACRED.
To the Memory OF the Late
JAMES SULLIVAN,
Who Died by the Hands OF the ". C..
on the 5lst Day of May, 1856,
Aged As Years.

Remember not. o Lord, u Of
tenses, nor those of our parents.
Neither lake Thou vengeance on our
Thou shall bring forth my soul out
OF tribulation. and in Thy mercy Thou
snail destroy mine enemies"
Omaha daily bee., 1908-11-22
GOLF DRAWING TO A CLOSE
Final to he Played This
Week in New York.

NEW YORK. Nov. a-what will be the
last tournament of the Metropolitan Golf
association for the season is scheduled at
Lakewood on November 20, q and 2s, when
the Lakewood Country club will hold Its
twelfth semi-annual open meeting. The
first day will be given up to the usual
eighteen-hole medal play, qualifying round,
to determine the players to continue in four
sixteens by match play for the Country
club. Metedeconk, Carasaljo and Manetta
cups. TIL runner-up in each sixteen will
also receive a cup. while on the concluding
day. in addition to the semi-final and final
rounds, there will be an eighteen-hole medal
play handicap open to all. with prizes for
low net and low gross score. Entries will
be received up to November rs by Jasper
Lynch, captain Of the club. at Lakewood.
Last year there was an unexpected ending
when II. NJ. Brown. a 6O-year-old golfer of
Philadelphia, defeated in the final q young
champion and fellow townsman In A. w.
T~iIlinghast.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-11-22
Marathon TO Be run Again.

NEW YORK, Nov 21.-Johnny Hayes. the
hero Of the Marathon race held at the
Olympic games in London last summer, has
signed a contract to meet Pietri Durando,
the stout-hearted little Italian runner. who
was half carried and half pushed across
the tape in front Of the American and was
afterward disqualified owing to this as
sistance.
The agreement which Hayes has signed
calls for practically a re-running Of this
most famous OF long-distance races. and
the place is Madison Square Garden and
the time Wednesday. November Is. 1t is
stipulated that the full Marathon distance
20 miles and 1856 yards-be run.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-11-22

they secured Mcconnell, the ~six-foot, five
inch spit ball pitcher. from the Buffalo
club. Mcconnell has everything a pitcher
needs" says Stallings. and I know he
will make good in fast company" Other
things that the new Hilltop boss said OF
interest to the fans was that he did not
intend to have any d~isorganizers on the
team. That probably means the passing of
Kid Elberfeld. Stallings will not ap-
bear in uniform and viii direct the team
from the bench. According to him. the
teams with the fewest signals are the win.
uers. THE best club 1 ever saw had
mighty few signals" says Stallings. while
the poorest had a list of signals as long
as a Marathon course. On the coaching
line men who know the game are more
needed than men with big voices. II takes
brains, not lung power. to win games
nowadays"
Omaha daily bee., 1908-11-22

ment of the National Bowling association.
Baltimore has already announced its inten-
ton of going after the tourney and the
latest candidate in the field is Buffalo, In
a letter received in Brooklyn John G. Floss
of Buffalo, vice president of the National
Bowling association, stated that his city
was coming strong to Manhattan and would
leave no stone unturned to capture the con-
%vention. At least twenty-five teams will
come to New York.
The ,Sixty-fifth~ regiment armory is to be
secured for the tournament and the building
is an excellent one for the big bowling
event. Buffalo will have the support of the
western New York teams and all the Ca
madam clubs. The Greater New York vote
will decide the matter and will be given
to the city putting forward Abe best claims.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-11-22
Pete Mccoy Drowned.

Pete Mccoy, a verS clever m~iddlewelght.
who Travelled with the John l.. Sullivan
combination. was drowned He fell or
jumped off a tug boat in Long Island
sound. Mccoy was financially all In when
he met his fate. Sullivan proclaimed Nc
Coy the best man Of his weight In the
world ana offered TO back him on many
occasions for the middIeweisht title.
The tragic end Of Jimmy Elliott, who
was hot dead by the late Jere Dunn in
Chicago. has been often told. Elliott was
Omaha daily bee., 1908-11-22
Brain the Big ThIng.

NEW YORK. Nov. H.-George T. STALL
lngs, the new boss of the Highlanders. has
had little chance yet to formulate plans
for next season. He thinks we'll Of the
pitching staff he will have and says that
the H%ighlanders made a good strike when
Omaha daily bee., 1908-11-22
AutomobiIe Output.

Four American factories alone announce
a total production of 5000 cars for next
year. two OF the leaders planning to turn
out I2.000 cars each.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-11-22
winter Auto Racing.

The New Orleans Automobile club, be-
sides boosting good roads in Louisiana, IL
arranging several winter racing events. for
which a number OF well known cars al
ready have been pledged.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-11-22
BowIers AR. TaIking Politics.

NEW YORK, Nov. 21.-Present prospects,
are tina there will be a lively struggle next
spring for the right to hold the 1910 tourna-
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The Washington times., 1908-02-10
STAYS HIS WIFE,,
THEN KILLS SELF

LEXINGTON, Ky, Feb. 10.-With
twenty people standing on the opposite
side of the river and unable 70 interfere.
although witnesses. Evan Newly, a
laborer employed by a lumber company.
today shot his wife to death and com.
mitted suicide.
Newly went home from work on the
night shift and qUarreled with his wife
because Of jealousy. The woman ran to
escape and Newly chased her into the
yard, where he fred at her five times
-Four bullets took effect.
she fell after the first two. and Newly
walked I'D TO her and fired two more
into her body She died instantly end
New Dy dragged the body to the porch of
the house, where he dropped il In a
heap.
Hhe then calmly reloaded the weapon
and shot hiI!self through the heart
When found his clothing was on fire
from the powder blaze and the room
vas in flames.
The house would have burned but for
PROMPT aid. The only person in the
house at the time was a four-vear-old
child Who is dying today of spinal men
nights
The bodies were buried TODAY at the
same bUrying ground.
The Washington times., 1908-02-10
WALKING "BOOKIE"
DEBATED IN COURT
Prosecutor Contends That.
Anchored or PerambuIa-
tory, It's All Gambling.

Declaring that while a bOokmaker was
constantly moving about It was impos-
sible for him TO set up and maintain a
gaming table" a. +. WOFthington today
fled a demurrer 10 the indictment
against John Walters, a New York
booEnakeT, who is charged with a vio-
lation Of the gambling laws Of tho Dis
trict
The case, which is in the nature Of a
test OF the status OF a b0okmaker at
the race track. was prosecuted by Assis-
tant District Attorney Mcnamara. VINO
declared that i bookmaker who walks
about the betting ring with a coterie
OF men following him, all Of whom are
anxious to place bets. must Of necessity
come within the scope OF the District
code.
With regard to the phrase TO set up
and maintain a gaming table" Mr.. Nc
Namara said:
The assembling Of contrivances with
which 10 conduct q bOokmaking bust
ness is IA the eyes Of the laws, the set
ting up Of a gaming table.
The perambulating bookmaker has
all the ear marks Of The stationary book
maker. lie has his blackboard, his
sheets, and his cashier, and is in other
ways identihCial with the stationary
bOOkmakeT'
The Washington times., 1908-02-10
EARLY ADJOURNMENT
WANTED BY HOUSE
Congressman Oiling Legis-
latiVe Wheels and Rushing
Bills Through.

House leaders are pouring oil on the
legislative machinery, and Listening
with much qualification 10 the whirring
sound that to their ears means an early
adjournment or Congress.
one OF the fourteen appropriation bills
has Deen passed by both branches.
while the Indian bill is as good IS
through the House and the pension bill
Will 20 through the coming week The
big bills for the army and navy are
nearing completion a. the House com
mittees.
1t is not likely that these measures
will pass the House without stirring
debate. Politics viii cut a prominent
figure. They Will reacL the Senate in 4
bunch. no doubt. but IN sufficient tine
to give the committees opportunity to
whip them in shape for Senate con-
sumption.
Its consideration will be pressed. but
conservative estimates fix the length OF
its consideration Gt two weeks. Some OF
the minority Senators declare IL VIII
take longer unless there is q d.SpCssi-
JiOn shown on the part OF Chairman
AldriCh 70 permit radical amendment
The final disposition of the penal code
cOdfhcatiOn IS in doubt II has been
side-tTaCked in the House. and viii not
make much progress in the Senate for
some time The intention OF the House
leaders is TO pass il under a limited
rule g. Il goes through the Senate.
The Washington times., 1908-02-10
REVIVAL SERVICE
LARGELY ATTENDED
Sermon on "What Shall |
Do to Be Saved" ArOuSeS
Congregation.

Interest in the revival services at the
Hamline NJ. Z. Church has increased to
such an exert that hundreds Of per
sons were unable TO obtain admission at
the meeting last night. Seats were at
a premium long before the services be
gan.
The Rev. Thomas Harrison preach
ed on What Shall I DO to BE Saved ?"
We all have our doubts and mis-
givings." he said; I'VE cannot go far on
our daily trail without meeting trouble.
Doubts arise on every hand and there
are skeletons in every closet. When
Tres are bright and business good, men
do not think Of spiritual things Sin
IS the trouble Of all troubles.
Although men strive for social recog-
milton they seldom strive for soul rest.
The hand OF the pure can only pluck
of paradise"
The Rev. DR.. Gutherie. pastor Of
Hamline Church. severely criticised the
action OF the excise board IN granting
a license for a SALOON on Ninth street
opposite the Business High School.
Notwithstanding the arguments of
the ministers and laymen protesting
against the saloon" said DIT. Guther,e;
Notwithstanding the petition OF the
625 students protesting against It's
location, the board has announced what
unquestionably was their Predetermined
i1tention to license the saloon. A
righteous indignation has gone Up
throughout city, and win continue
tc manifest tseIf against the action
o. the excise board
The Washington times., 1908-02-10
ABANDONED SHIP
WITH SAILS SET
Lumber Vessel
Sighted by Steamer
From South.

NEW YORK, Feb. 1O.-With sail set,
but abandoned by her crew, the lumber
laden schooner Edward J. Berwind, Of
Wilmington. Del, was Overhauled Feb
rCary in latitude 80 degrees 30 minutes,
AID longitude 70 degrees 20 minutes, by
the steamship Maraval, in today from
Trinidad and Grenada
The Berwfnd. a foUr-master. was
sighted about noon. apparently hove to
under small canvas. The Maraval, run
ming under her stern, made out her
name. and, seeing that she was water
logged and that her gear was in bad
shape. sent boat aboard despite the
high sea.
She was deserted, however, and the
seq was breaking over the derelict so
violently fore and aft that she could
net Ne towed- The vessel was setting
east northeast. about two miles an hour,
with a storm foresal set, but most of
the rest Of the canvas blown 20 pieces
There was every evidence OF hasty
abandonment.
The Washington times., 1908-02-10
LOCAL SECURITIES
HAVE A DULL DAY
Small Demands and Con-
csSSions Are Necessary to
Coax Buyers to
Purchase.

Conditions on the local Stock Ex-
change showed little or no change. Or
ders at current prices Of Saturday were
easily filled. Offerings OF securities at d
little above the bid figures are quite hb-
eraI. Each sale OF stock seems TO be a
little lower. One cannot expect a firm
market here, with New York and other
exchanges suffering from inactivity ana
lower prices.
Prices are holding better than can be
expected in view OF conditions. and the
man who must realize on his securities
at this time must be prepared to O1er
concessions.
Small sales OF Capital Traction shares
were made at 119. A twenty-five share
lot OF Washington Railway preferred
sold az 64A. and then two small lots at
65. II is no. likely that any consider
able amount could have been sold above
q. Lanston sold 81 lOA, and later at
1Oys Cbuyer Coz. Mitchell Mining. a.
Capital Traction IS. 10.
The Washington times., 1908-02-10
BANKS OF COPENHAGEN
HELP SMALLER CONCERNS

COPENHAGEN, Feb. 1O.-The govern
ment homogeneous of the five leading
Copenhagen banks made good their
pledge today to furnish funds for tiding
the smaller financial institutions over
the financial crisis and all claims by
Danish and foreign creditors were
promptly met.
The bank, which suspended Saturday.
viii probably be able to open shortly
md il is believed the panic is ended,
though finanCieTs ConCede that the
stringency IS likely 70 continue for some
time The panic is Coz tributed TO over
speculation and tightness of money
throughout Europe and the United
States.
The Washington times., 1908-02-10
BIDS CHURCH G0OD-BY;
NEXT TRIES To HANG SELF
GEORGETOMN

GEORGETOWN, Del, Feb. 10
Brethren, this is the last time I viii
be with you IN this church. want you
all TO JOIN in singing my farewell
hymn" said Henry Ingram as be arose
10 his feet at a revival meeting
The congregation Joined ia God BE
with You Till We Meet Again" and at
the last notes Of the hymn Ingram left
the church, and. going 20 his home, tried
10 hang himself to a tree in the back
yard with q piece Of wire. Relatives
found him there, and, after working
over him Tor a while, brought him back
TO consciousness
The attempt was made because n love
affair had ended in disappointment and
he regarded life as no longer worth
living.
The Washington times., 1908-02-10
FUND FOR NEW PARKS.
COMMISSIONERS PLAN

The Commissioners today forwarded
to Congress an UnfavOrable report on
the bill providing for the establishment
OF a public park in LangdOn, d c. In
d letter 10 Senator Scott, chairman OF
the Committee on Public Buildings and
Grounds. the Commissioners say there
can be no question OF the value of IS
tsbIishlng small parks In the various
suburbs. and that they are in favor OF
the purchase OF such sites by the United
States They are, however. Of the opin-
ion that il would be better TO authorize
a general fund for the purchase of
ranks, and to allow the choice Of IOca-
tfons to be selected by the Comn1is-
sfoners at the most advantageous price
Attention IS called 10 two other sites
in the vicinity, both Of which, the Com
missiOners say, are well suited for park
purpose.
The Washington times., 1908-02-10
GIBBS ASKS PERMISSION
TO EXAMINE AFFIDAVIT

+. s. Gibbs, president OF a locci ire
escape company, applied to the Com
nllssioners this morning for permission
10 examine On affidavit filed with them
by A NJ. Lawson, assistant inspector of
buildings. regarding the alleged re- ipt
Of a check Of SO by Lawson from GIBBS.
The Commissioners will inform Gibbs
that the paper is in the hands of the
United States District Attorney.
The affidavit is in connection with
the recent controversy between Mr.,
Gibbs and Building Inspector Ashford.
n which the former alleged that the
building Inspector used his official posi-
ton to further a fire-escape of his own
invention. Ashford was excnerated
after an investigation by the Commits
sioners.
The Washington times., 1908-02-10
WILLIAM F. GIBBONS DEAD;
STRICKEN WHILE IN CHURCH

William F. Gibbons. a prominent naer-
chant of Georgetown, long identified
with the dry goods business, died sud
denly last night after attending the
services at St Johns Church. Death
was caused by acute indigestion. He
was stricken in St. Johns Church. Po-
tomac and o streets, and was carried IN
his home, 1861 Wisconsin avenoe. where
he died.
Mr.. Gibbons was about seventy years
of age. He leaves a widow, and four
cnildren-Frank Gibbons. Of Riggs Ma
tionaI Bank; DR.. Charles P. Gibbons.
druggist; Mrs. George p. Hoskinson.
and Miss May Gibbons. Funeral serV-
ices will be held Wednesday at st.
Johns.
The Washington times., 1908-02-10
SCHOOL CROWDED
BY NEW PUPILS

Owing to the crowded conditions at
the Business High School following the
promotion Of 148 new pupils to that in
stitutiOn today. additional afternoon ses-
sions have been planned IN order 10 ac-
cOmmodate all the pupils. The sessions
will last from 1 until 4.30 o'clock, a suf-
hcient number Of teachers having vol
unteered to provide for at least four
sections during the session.
The school is now IN an overflow con-
dition, It's capacity being crowded to
the limit. The Board Of Education is
favorable to some action being taken to
relieve this condition. and the fact that
late afternoon sessions are now neces-
sary. is being advanced as an argument
TO Congress that an appropriation for
additional buildings is much needed.
The Washington times., 1908-02-10
CARVED WITH BOWIE KNIFE
IN FIGHT OVER DUSKY BELLE

Washington Lee Melton. coiored, OF
2226 Eighth street northwest, was cut
behind the left ear e:sa =: his back with
q long bowie knife. welded by John II.
Snowden yesterday afternoon while in
a fight IN the formers home.
After slashing Melton, SnOwden es-
capped. but was captured early this
morning by Ofhcer J. A. Sullivan, OF
the Tenth precinct. Melton Is at Freed
mans Hospital. The physicians say
that the man has a fair chance for re-
covery. The fight Is. said TO have been
over a lady friend.
The Washington times., 1908-02-10
FINANCIAL GOSSIP

Il dawns on Wall Street that securities
held by fiscal institutions that have been
lIp gainst Il good and hard are certain
20 be a factor In the liquidation for some
time TO come
The iron and steel situation IS much
more satisfactory. orders are being
placed for material. The maintaining OF
prices has lifted the situation materially.
Spencer. Trask & Co., investment
bankers Of New York city, have issued
a very complete and useful booklet, IN
der the title, Statistical Tables" The
pages are devoted 20 statistical informa-
ton OF railroad bonds. giving amount
outstanding. interest rates. dates Of
payment, price range, and the number
of miles Of road on which bonds are q
lien. II may be lad on application
gratis. Information Of the same charaC-
ter is given on street railroad and in
dustTial bonds.
Cotton is still in ample supply in the
South, but a price is asked for IL, a stin
one.
In the meantime prices on securities
are getting low enough for investors re-
CARELESS Of future messages by the Pres
ideut of the United States.
There is a slow but gradual improve
ment in the general business situation.
Merchandise IS moving more freely.
The Washington times., 1908-02-10
NATIONAL BANK RESUMES.

NEW YORK, Feb.1O.-The First Ma
tional Bank Of Williamsburg. one of
the institutions which went under with
others of the Jenkins enterprises in
Brooklyn, resumed business today after
having been closed for more than two
months.
Despite the fact that thousands of
dollars belonging &c the comparatively
poor are deposited \ the bank, there
window when the institution was re-
opened