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Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-02

The Automobile club OF Antwerp is ten
years old.
Never leave tire covers in a damp place,
as the canvas will soon rot.
There are more than 1900 separate pieces
In the average full-sized touring car.
1t has been estimated that 10000 automo-
biles will tour New York state during July
and August.
A new automobile factory is to be located
at Moline, ILL.,. to manufacture electric,
gasoline and steam cars.
Heavy SHOWS in Switzerland have put
a sudden stop to automobile touring by
American in that country.
Permission from the Turkish imperial
government is necessary before Palestine
may be toured by motorists.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Jay Gould, who
have been touring Europe in a motor car,
will return to America August IS.
1t Is expected that the roadheds OF the
grand prize course at Savannah will be
ready for practice work by October 10.
Having been defeated in two SUCCESSIVE
years In the Grand Prix. French motorists
are talking Of disseminating the contest.
A net fender. to protect pedestrians, has
been invented and is being used on auto
mobile tramcars and autobusses in Europe.
The Atlantic City Automobile club is pro
noting a convention to discuss ways OF
abolishing New Jerseys drastic anti-motor
law.
Philadelphia has appropriated 4 1000 for
the purchase Of two motor cars for the use
Of city officials in inspecting municipal
work.
Farm lands have been known to Increase
In value from 80 10 800 per cent as a result
OF road Improvement connecting with mar
ket towns.
The Long Island Automobile ciub claims
10 have been the fret one IN the country
to station men along road to warn drivers
Of speed traps.
r. $500 en.g-K. - -. - 4. H.
operation in Paris streets, and l,0O more
have been ordered. London has 1900 and
500 more ordered.
The proceedings Of the recent Good
Roads convention at Buffalo. are being
compiled and printed and will be distributed
throughout the country.
A three-ton auto truck recently carried
q 4.Do pound load from South Orange, n.
j.. TO Islip, L. l.. sixty-four miles. In SIX
hours and fifteen minutes.
Governor Fort OF New Jersey has pur-
chased a motor car, and United States
Senator Briggs. NJ the same state, Is con-
templating a similar action.
Women who Drive motor cars should be-
ware of the veil. II Is to- often liable to
blow across the face and obstruct the view
just at tine critical moment
According to late statistics. the number
Of private owners OF automobiles In France
has increased from 5000 two years ago 20
te.ooO al the present time.
The Automobile club Of Wayne county,
Indiana. was che OF the fret motoring or
ganizations formed in the Hoosier state
and now has fifty members.
John d. Rockefeller has purchased a
touring car-all his others have been
l~imouslnes-and Il Is believed he Is con
templating a cross-country tour.
sametimes the front tire will wear abnor.
mally. and the blame may be put upon the
tire manufacturer. while II Is really due
to the wheels running out Of parallel
Among the most attractive Of widely
checked rubberzed taffeta motoring coats
are listers In two tones OF blue, brown or
green, having double-brcasted fronts. clos
tng with medium sized h~uttonss patch
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-02

OF the change gears, clutch and brake,
while the car remains stationary.
The larger the road wheels are, the less
VIII De the power required 10 drive a car
larger wheels are not used, however, Is
that they are expensive and fragile, they
greatly increase the cost Of tires and rem
uer access 70 seats more difficult.
The Quaker City Motor club will hold
q race meet on Point Breeze track about
the middle of next month. The club is
rSoicing because the American Automobile
association revoked a sanction to private
promoters TO hold races on the track. The
american Automobile association supposed
me promoters TO be officials Of the Nor
rlstown club.
Taxicabs will be Operated In BaItJoopa
about Angus ]. The service will start u,ifh
Iltteen cabs and the operators expect Ia
augment the service until fifty cars are in
mile and 20 cents for each ADDITIONAL mile
For every ten minutes the vehicle Is kept
wa ting while in hire 10 cents win Sc
An elaborate welcome is being planned
~ germany for Lieutenant Hans Koeppen,
me Gelman cont .stant in the New YofK-to,
1 sr4s race. Lieutenant Koeppen 10 81 wears
old' unmarried, six feet tall, slim and ath-
10, with a toothbrush mustache. Among
nv iiiS 60 welcome him home viii be EN-
viii deep interest.
Io protect the complexion from freckIes.
spnbnrn and tan and at the same time 10
- u.thASAAupNSu view OF the seem
SIy. 8 a problem only to be solved by The
motoring mask. This Is built now upon n.
tlendsr wire frame, shaped 10 III over me
nose and teneath tie chin, and Is comnossd
q lslnglas9 yelled with a ten-inch TuffI-
or white point lace. t
The automobile buyer of TODAY In ,nost
cases considers very carefully the Simplicity
OF the car more than It's style or appear-
ahce He Is not repeating the troubies
Which were experienced In the early DAYS
or automobiling when many purchaSers ~
HeaSoIed 70 secure a car which, ln plain
language, consisted OF the greatest number
OF pieces for the money.
,Emporer Francis Joseph OF Austria n
virtually the only Sovereign in am Et1rone
~no makes no use OF automobiles. HIS
helr apparent, Archduke Francis Ferdinerd
noIeYef, Is a most enthusiastic mOtoriEt.
Inc emperor, Il Is hoped, may yet take 10
the car two motors having been pre-
rented 10 him BY the Austrian Automobile
club as jubilee gifts.
The recent feat OF Mrs. Kenneth r. otis
or cleveland, who established a record by
driving her car from Cleveland 10 BuffaIe-
24 miles, in six hours ard ten minstes
running time was most Remarkable. NE
next best time for the trip being six hours
ana thirty-five minutes made by Ralph
Tucker, the day before the Glidden tour
last year.
section Of the Kensas law
Is quoted literally as follows: Nothing
IN this section shall be construed as IN
any way preventing, ohstructing, impeding,
embarrassing or In any other manner or
form infringing upon the p~reroEativs OF
any political chauffeur to run an automo-
compatible with the safety OF the oceu-
pants thereof"
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-02
SHEPPARD THE BEST RACER
New York Enthusiasts Say He Hat
the World Beat.

New York ~husi Say He Has
the World Beat.
NEW YORK. Aug. melvin Sheppard.
Of the Irish-American Athletic club, Is
without doubt the greatest runner in the
world today. Whatever doubt there may
have been on this point has been wiped
out by his wonderful victories at the
stadium. races In which he sent the fast
est men the athletic world could pit
against him down to- defeat with COM
p~arative case, at the same times estab-
fishing records which are likely to stand
for SONS time.
Sheppard's time. when he ran 800 meters
in l minute, 52~ seconds, and the even
half in 0O:O1 "a. would have been remark
able enough under the best conditions.
That he should make such records on a
track that was far fro@n being fast was
truly wonderful: 1t Is not often the OO:0l IS
halves are run in England. TIL British
record, Oo:o1:54%, was made more than
twenty years ago. and in all that time has
seldom been even threatened, never so
much as equaled.
Before the year is over Sheppard win
probably equal or lower the record made
by Fitzpatrick thirteen years ago. His
W:01: "a was within three fifths OF a sec
ond OF Kilpatrick's figures. and an Amerl.
can has never yet done so we'll in England
that he could not do better at home.
Properly paced and with a fast track under
his feet. Sheppard viii com mighty close
to Keeling off 00;0i 1853 when he returns.
Ernie Hertberg trainer Of the Irish
American Athletic club was the happlest
man in New York. when the result OF the
500 meters was received. He made no bones
OF coming out flat-footed and declaring
that before the outdoor season is over
Sheppard will do the four furiongs IN
00i;S3 flat. IAN Sheppard needs" said
Ernie, "is a fast enough pace. The ing
fish climate must have had some effect on
him. Two weeks Is hardly enough IN which
TO get thoroughly acclimated, Mark ny
words: When Mel gets home again Ne
will run the fastest half mile eve.
travelled"
sheppaTd's work also means that
England will no longer be able 70 claim
superiority over the United States as a
producer OF middle distance runners. John
Bull has always claimed the ability to
beat anything on two legs at anything
from a half mile up. Sheppard took on
the best England could show In both the
half and mile and ran them off their feet
in such convincing style that there will
never be any doubt that he won strictly
on his merits.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-02
FIVE EASTERN LEAGUE PITCHERS
Quintet Who Think They Are Able TO
Go Up This Year.

NEW YORK, Aug. L-Eastern league
pitchers who have. by their work this year,
shown themselves eligible for big league
company are Mcconnell of Buffalo. Kissin-
ger OF Buffalo. Bumpus Jones OF Montreal.
Mueller OF Newark, Sandy Bannister of
Rochester. Lafferty Of Jersey City and
Rudolph OF Toronto. The best all around
pitching work in the league this year has
been done by Jones OF Montreal-if the
number Of wins Is taken into consideration
Next to him must probably be placed RUDE
kissinger. He has pitched more close
games-and lost more by tough luck-than
any other pitcher IN the league.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-02
CORNELL LOSES ONE GOOD MAN
Barney O'ROurk VIII Not Return 20
school Aenin.

ITHACA n. y. Aug. Barney
o'Rourks. for three years right tackle and
guard on the Cornell foot bali team. VIII
not return to the university. o'Rourke il
now employed by the state engineers de-
pattment IN Syracuse. and he has decided
not to return 10 Cornell. although he has
only one more year to finish his course
o'Rourks's loss win be felt severely AZ
Cornell. particularly as seven OF last years
team are gone. Among the others who
viii not play next year are Thompson
May. Earle and Mccall
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-02

Paige of Yale VIII Succeed Catos at
Annapolis.

ANNAPOLIS, Nd, Aug. Jack Catos.
the fast former end of Yale. will not coach
the middies in foot ball again this season,
az he has for the last two years. The
executive of the Navy Athletic
association has signed with Ray Paige to
teach the young sailors next year. Paige
Is also a Yale man, having played tackle
on the Eli eleven last year, so that the
Yale style Of game viii be that in use at
annapolis next fall. Yale coaches have been
10 charge at the Navy academy girdirop
Tor q number of seasons. one OF the grad
yates from there being the field coach.
while Lieutenant Paul J. Dashdell and
graduate coaches from the academy have
made up the rest of the squad of teachers.
Captain Percy Nrothcroft. with the mid
shipmen Of the team. will report back from
their vacation about the last week In
September for the early fall practice.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-02
OWEN MORAN is QUITE EAGER
Thinks He Can Redeem the Olympic
Defeats.

NEW YORK. Aug. l-owen Moran,
eager for his coming battle with Abe At
tell for the featherwelght championship
OF the world, is now on his way to CALI
fornia. Even If We Britishers did lose
a lot OF Olympic records said he. that
doesn't prove that we are not going to have
the featherweight championship
Moran Ia as sure of beating Attell this
time as he is Of fighting. You can't con-
vince him that Attell has anything he
hasn't. He believes that he won the last
contest of twenty-five rounds, which Jim
Jeftries called a draw, and he thinks that
JEFF refused to give any other decision
because he might I'VE hurt his own
popularity.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-02
WISCONSIN has IT'S BLOOD UP
Badgers VIII Go to POuEhkeepsic
Next Season.

MILWAUKEE Wis. Aug. 1.-The
wisconsin crew will go to P~oughkeepsie
next year to race with Cornell, Syracuse
ana other crack eastern teams. This has
been decided. through the formation OF a
new athletic management system which
viii give Wisconsin's athletic fund $3.50 ZOO,
OF which 800 viii go TO pay the crews
expenses to the Hudson races. The Wis
oonsin crew is not discouraged at the loss
OF the last race, but the Wisconsin fight
ing spirit Is fully aroused and there will
be such an outburst OF enthusiasm the
coming year as the old school has never
seen before,
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-02
WELSH LOOKS GOOD IN FRISCO
English Lightweight wants Match
with Nelson,

SAN FRANCISCO. Cal, Aug. Freddie
welsh, the clever English lightweight.
would like to catch on with Battling Nell
son or Packy Mcfarland In this city either
In August or on admission day. Welsh says
ne Is not tied up with Jeffries and is free
to sign for a match here. He is anxious
to box Nelson, and II the Ely fight falls
through, he would like to fight the Dane
on admission day. When asked as to
Whether he would box Nelson to a finish.
ne said while he preferred a limit round
contest he would agree to take the Dane
on for forty-five rounds on admission day.
Welsh is q clean-cut chap, and is not at
all boastful. He never eats meat and dur
Ing his strenuous sieges Of training sub
sists on vegetables, fruits and nuts. He
believes that a fighters condition depends
more upon how he trains thar upon what
he eats.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-02
WOMAN HEAD OF RIFLE TEAM
MiAs Catherine King is siRnaIIy
HOnOred in England.

LONDON, Aug. 1.-THE Cheshire Rifle
association for the first time in its history,
or probably in the history OF any other as
ISOLATION. has elected a lady as president.
sir Thomas Marshall. who presided at the
annua meeting at Chester, moved the cleo
tion as president OF Miss Catherine King
daughter OF Colonel King, who founded
the association with the late duke of West
minister. Colonel Mothersill said that Miss
King rarely missed the annual shooting
meeting at Altcar. and was a most gener.
Gus donor TO their funds. Miss Kings
election was unanimous.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-02
KETCHEIL GETS A PRIZE BELT
Promoter Mariseh Makes Him Present
OF = "Dog Collar"

SAN FRANCISCO, Cal Aug PRO
motor Luke Mariseh has presented TO
Stanley Ketehel the gold and silver belt,
which he had made expressly for the
middleweight champion. It is a beautiful
specimen OF The go,dsmith's art and to-
gether with the precious stones which
grace the buckle he valued at t.O0o. The
belt is given to the champion without any
strings attached 10 a. He will not be
Obliged to defend IL three times in order
to own IT,
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-02

LONDON, Aug. L-Gsneral James A.
Drain, president q the American Rife as
soch.tton, ard the members 81 the Amer.
can team that won the International team
Hatth with service rifles at Bisley, will
SAL for New York today. General Drain
carries tentative acceptances from British
and French rifle associations % oompOtS
for the Palma trophy IN isA
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-02

run unbroken out Of %corrals, and u was
worth any sum paid for one Of them to set
the four footed cyclone to the home stable.
present western pony is an improved
type, for well bred stations for years have
been running with the herds. and at some
Texas farms there is a pedigree with the
best ponies.
Hard Cash Needed
II IL hard cash that makes the polo pony
so. All the expenses Of the sport arc
costly ones. but some may be lodged. Not
50 the cost OF the good ponies, and no
player, however, expert. can join In a match
ana aid his team II mounted on slow, stupid
nags. There. may be good ponies stil to be
picked up in the west for 500, but few
know where to find them. A hish class
player ON an ordinary pony. whatever hap
pens. Is not worth as much to his team
as an ordinary player on a high class pony.
Players handle a pony for several months
before branding It as a reliable aid for
an important match. There will be a bunch
OF ponies from the early drones in the
spring cut loose by the New York. Boston
and Philadelphia players at the tourna-
ments impending in Narragansett Pier. sar-
atoga and Newport. There is a general dis
position to strengthen the teams for the
senior and junior championships at an
Cortlandt park from August q to septem-
Der .. so that the players will work out in
matches the new ponies they have been
putting through the preliminary lessons in
private.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-02

Omaha has played q game this last week
that sets the pace for the rest of EN- and
some Of them made pitiful outs trying TO
follow.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-02

Denver laid down certain delant untima-
tums for White Wings edification at the
beginning OF this season. But then no man
should be too severely criticized for Dem
ver's lack OF form this year. The team has
had the worst sort OF misfortune and thls
Is something that managers and owners
cannot very well avoid. II all the Denver
players were at their best 1t would very
soon appear that a real effort had been
4 to improve the team.
Williams news., 1908-09-26
THE PRIMARIES

The primaries for Williams pre- cinct were held in the school house Saturday. There was quite a lit tie rivalry on the republican side, making the number of votes cast for the republican delegates some what heavier than those cast for the democratic delegates.
 The rivalry on the part of the republicans was brought about by the friends of H. c. Loekstt and F. s. Breen. candidates for the council. The friends of MT. Breen worked ensrgetically to elect . delegation favorable to him, and succeeded in rolling up an over whelming majority for O. H. Preysz, Jacob Cauffman. A. G. Bonneville, Andrew Miller. J. s. Amundsen, M. J. Rounsevills and R. l.. Neill. This delegation is favorable to the candidacy of MT. Breen, and as he succeeded in winning a delegation in Flagstaff precinct that is thought to be favor able to his candidacy, there is lit- tie doubt as to who will get the nomination. MT. Lockett's friends did not make a determined stand inasmuch as they were not, with a few exceptions. bitterly opposed to MT. Brsen's candidacy. They are republicans. and will be found working and voting for tho nomi nee, be his nams Breen or Lockstt
 The democrats elected . delega. ton consisting of c. E. Boyce, John Campbell, Dr. c. D. Jeffriss, Wm Rittsnhouse. George Patten. Pa, Grove, James Hudson, Henry Ap' hold and c. s. Patterson. MT. Alp hold and MT. Patterson received ar equal number of votes, and they will therefore be entitled to one half vote each.
Williams news., 1908-09-26
A Band Concert

The K. of P. Band will give 5 concert at the Odd Fellow hall on the evening of Friday, October 2nd. The Woman's Club ladies will attend to the sale of the tickets at price of 50 cents for adults a nd 25c for children. The band music is to be supplemented by vocal and piano music. and drama ;icsl play by local talent. The proceeds will go to the band. The band boys are an enterprising set. and ar. good musicians Since the erection of the band stand, the boys have favored the citizens with a numbe, of open air concerts, and for this reason, if no other, every one should patronizs the concert. And then the musical treat will be in itself worth moro than the price of ad mission. The hand is q good thint for Williams to have, and should be encouraged at every opportun- ity. After the concert . dance will be given, also for the benefit of the band.
 The admission tickets which the ladies are selling will be exchange able fer reserved seat tickets, al Albert Lebech's barber shop.
Williams news., 1908-09-26
GRAND JURY REPORT

The following is a summary of the report of the grand jury:
 We have examined ten cases.
 Sworn and examined thirty-three witnesses.
 Returned six true bills.
 Ignored three cases.
 Referred one to the next term of court.
 Recommended that the board of supervisors institute a chain gang for prisoners in the county jail and branch jails to work on streets and roads. This is justice of the peace sentences.
 Thanked the district attorney. sheriff and his aides for the mary courteaies extended
 Thanked the honorable judge for his promp,ness and expediency in matters of court.
 CHAs. ] RABGITT, Foreman.
Williams news., 1908-09-26
Odd Fellows Assemble

Denver. Sept. 21.-Fully 5000 delegates and members of the l. O. O. F. are In the city to attend the eighty fourth annual session of the sovereign grand lodge.
 Coincident with the Odd Fellowf meeting are the informal meetings of Rebekahs which are being held in Eljebel Temple.
 Grand Secretary Goodwin's re port showed 1,S65,136 members and a net increase last year of 104, 384. The total receipts for the or der for 1907 were $15,7O4.12S. and disbursements s7.121 ,266, leaving a balance of $S,6S2,S62 The order paid for relief of distress in 1907, $5.O79, ,498.
 Judge w. L Kuykendsll of Sar- atoga, Who was elected deput, grand sire. This was the only offic. for which there was any contest All other of the old officers were reelected.
 Seattle was selected as the meet ing place next year.
Williams news., 1908-09-26
TIME TO WAKE UP

The Maricopa County Conner cial Club has issued the following circular to the business men of Arizona. It is certainly time for them to wake up and take some action, and to take off their coats and work for the legislative candi- dates who will pledge themselves to work for a railroad commission for Arizona. The railroads of the territory have had things all their own way long enough. Let the people rule" should be the watch word hereafter. The circular ex plains itself:
 "As business men, and with the sole purpose of encouraging hoaest and beneficial legislation, we urge you to interest yourself and friends in the nomination and coming fall election of councilmen and repre- aentatives.
 "Without regard to partisan pol itics. see that dependable, honest and competent mon are sent from your county to enact your laws.
 "Pledge your legislative eandi- dates to work and vote for . rail road commission, preferably to be appointed by the governor, beca use this will remove the commission from politics and the possibility of commission controlled by the railroads.
 Practically every state in the union except Arizona and New Mexico are protected by railroad com missions and the need of one in Arizona where rates are double and in many cases three or four times higher than in states where rates are controlled is ample argu- m ment for a commission in Arizona.
 "The railroads do not want rate law, they deplore "hostils legisla- ton" and the Interference of local rate investigating bodies," yet they are forcing Arizona into taking measures they 90 freely condemn, by the most iniquitous system of
Williams news., 1908-09-26
fixing freight charges imposed upon a suffering public.

- a suffering public.
 "If your shipment is from the east you pay to haul it to Califor nia and back, incrsasing your charges from one to four hundred per ceot, yet you are from 500 to 1000 miles nearer shipping points If your shipment is from Caliior nia you pay more than is charged to haul the same goods on to Col orado. Kansas or New York, 25OO miles additional. Your local rates are twice as high as local rates in other and similar districts.
 "To illustrate our high rates .. compared with California . few articles are named. Rates on thou sands of other articles are rsla- tive as high:
 "Shest iron roofing, etc, Chicago to Arizona, $1.9S per 100; to Cali fornia, 75c; increase to Arizona. 164 per cent.
 "Shssp dip. Chicago to Arizona, $2.0S; to California. 6Oc; finer ease to Arizona, 246 per cent.
 Canned goods, Chicago to Ari- zona, $1 S5; to California. soc; in crease to Arizona, 100 per cent.
 Nails. wire, Pittsburg to Ari- zona. $1 94; 10 California, soc; in crease to Arizona, 142 per cent.
 Paper. news. building, etc. eas. to Arizona. $1.89; to California 75c; increase to Arizona, 152 per cent.
 "Same, less car lots, 8; to Cali fornia. $1 10; increase to Arizona, 1S1 per cent.
 Sheet iron pipe, Pittsburg to Arizona, $2.4S; to California. $1 50; increase to Arizona, 14S per cent. Same, less car lots, to Arizona $8 IS; to California, $1 50; increase to Arizona, 445 per cent. How long will our development be held back by such discrimina- tions7 Arizona has done . grsat deal for her railroads, in tax s1- emption and subsidies and in re- turn the railroads are doing Ari