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Omaha daily bee., 1909-05-16
CLIDDEN ENTRIES FILLING
Minimum Number is Received and
Still the List Increases.
MONTH MORE TINE is GIVEN
Additional Entrance Fee VIII Not he
Charged Until June Is, as
Enough Are In to FIJI


Chairman F. h. Hover now announces
an important change regarding the date
and terms for receiving entries for the
Glidden, Hover and Detroit contests of the
1909 American Automobile association tour.
Owing to the fact that the Pullman COM
pany insisted upon terms being reached by
May IS for the use Of its dining and sleep
ing cars along a part OF the route II was
at first announced that entries at $500 each
would be received until May Is, and there
after at $500 each until June Is. Last week,
however, the number of paid entries in
hand were sufficient to warrant the con-
tract with the Pullman company being
closed for the minimum number of cars It
would agree TO furnish. and arrangements
made for increasing the number Of cars to
the maximum later on. Under these cir
cumstances Chairman Hover decided to act
promptly upon the suggestion of the Manu-
facturers' Contest association as expressed
In a letter signed by Chairman H. e. Cof-
fin. addressed to Mr.. Hover. and dated at
Detroit, May 10. The full text Of the letter
is as follows;
Considerable comment has come to us
bearing upon the entry closing date for
the Glidden tour. In consequence, l should
like to suggest to you that the regular
closing date be postponed until June Is,
! entries to be received until this date at the
regular fee. The excess fee of $l00 could
then be made to apply upon all entries
received between June 10 and July l. this
latter date being made the final one, after
which no entries would be accepted.
THE writer can see no objection to this
Encouragement and consequently makes this
recommendation. Should there be any OBJ
~1ections with which / am not familiar l
should like to hear from you at your con-
venienee."
Entries at 500 each will accordingly be
received until June Is and from then until
July l at $500 each.
The pathfinding trip Of Dai Lewis will
be completed this week, he having started
on Friday. May IA, to make the last les Of
the journey from Denver to Kansas City.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-05-16

lar stock Locomobiles. and in fact is but
an enlarged Locomobile equipped with the
requirements for the tremendous speed Il
is capable Of maintaining. The engine is
Of sO-horse power and constructed along
the same lines OF best mechanical practice
which give speed, endurance and reliability
to all cars Of the same make.
The Locomobile makers tried three times
before they won the Vanderbilt cup, al
though the tremendous expense incurred
was not entirely wasted in the first trials,
for the car invariably has made an ex-
cellent showing.
In the first attempt, in 1905. the Locomo-
bile finished third. being defeated by two
foreign machines. With the next American
car finishing twelfth.
The following year the Docomobile was
retarded by unusual tire trouble, but as
tonished the throng by negotiating the
course in the fastest lap of the day.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-05-16

Wichita has a team that appears to be
as evenly balanced as any the Western
league has seen for some years. They are
all young fellows and all fired with that
Tame OF enthusiasm that wins games.
~hey play great team ball and keep their
heads working as well as their hands and
feet. Somehow one can't help but think
that old Jack Holland is deserving OF a
lot OF credit for the way he has worked
this team into a winner,
Omaha daily bee., 1909-05-16
DETROIT RIVER BOAT CLUBS ROW
VIII Hold n Big Amateur Regatta
some Time III mi

DETROIT, Mich, May 15.-The thirty
seventh annual regatta of the National
Association Of Amateur oarsmen will be
held this summer on the Detroit river. The
Detroit Boat club, which organisation So
cured the regatta, Ia making special prep
arations to insure a successful meeting
Many of the boat clubs along the Detroi;
river are cooperating and the event bid
fair to be attended with success.
President Ferry OF the Detroit Boat club
has appointed committees to take charge
OF the various phases, which include the
names of all the we'll known local oars
men.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-05-16

Evidently, however. the owners OF Den
Yer team got something for that 5000.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-05-16
The BIC CAR Is HERE
Winner of Vanderbilt Cup on Exhibi
ton at Deright's.
DEFEATED ALL FOREIGN CARS
SKINNED over 25s Miles, at Times
Mounting a speed Greater Than
one Hundred Miles an
Hour.

Vanderbilt cup last October over the Long
Island New York; course, the Vanderbilt
cup itself, the Founders day trophy, won
by a Locomobile In the stock chassis race
Omaha daily bee., 1909-05-16

The weather has come to constitute one
OF the serious problems with which base
ball managers have to deal. This spring.
perhaps. has been the worst for many
years. The hardness of warm weather has
Kept many players and teams from get
ting into good condition and has worked
IN effects upon many pitchers. Jimmy Col
Inns. the veteran, suggests playing the force
part OF the season in the south. That might
suit the south, but there would be much
complaint in the north, ever by those
fans who refuse to attend the game when
overeoats are necessary. That won't do. A
more ikable solution would be to post
pone the date OF opening and lengthen the
season in the autumn.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-05-16

kansas is sun all right
Omaha daily bee., 1909-05-16

what II Stanley Ketchel should whip
Johnson. would Jeff continue his training7
Now, you gents who have been doing so
much loud talking about hippodroming in
the wrestling game-is there any indica-
lion OF a tendency to hippodrome In the
prize ring2 OF course. we are just asking
for Information. But hat question Is a
stickler-suppose Stanley Ketchel should
whip johnson, would jeff continue to
train? Stanley says he has it figured out
50 that he simply can't lose.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-05-16

4 F the present were the future omaha
might, with pardon. put on a coat Of
sack cloth and ashes. It's base ball
\ prospects are not roseate. But the
present is only the present and what
COW appears to be ultimate defeat is only
he shadow Of the valley through which
Omaha is passing in order to reach the
hilltop OF victory over on the other side.
Giving merely passing reference to the
hardness of the pitching staff and team
work development. the ons big misfortune
today is the loss of George Graham.
Graham, 50 far as skilful minds can now
determine. is out of the game forever.
This is a disaster, nothing short Of a dis
lister, to Omaha. Injured IN that ante
eason game with the Chicago White Sox
n the sprins Of 1908, Graham was out of
he game all o. last year, but he put in the
lime under constant care of scientific men
and came back this spring with every
promise OF permanency. His return to
second base infused a new life OF hope and
encouragement in the team and he was
fast rounding into his old-tme form when.
again in practice before the game Thurs
Say. he slipped at second, fell stretched
out full length on his back. got up and
umped off to the club house and a pang
hrilled every fan. Then Friday morning
President Rourke announced, with a sad
heart, Graham is out OF base ball. 1t is
\ most pathetic, almost tragic affair.
Standing upon the very threshold of life,
HE bud nf whose bloom was just bursting
INTO vigorous manhood, this boy looked out
ipon a future filled with the possibilities
II unrestricted success In his chosen pro-
.ession. He certainly would have risen
- 49, --fNl wa,ta - - the aapfth ~
major league base ball. Few young men
or old have ever possessed greater speed.
or as great as Graham; few have had more
heart In their work and few have had more
nerve. He was a heady player, a steady
player and a man of exemplary habits,
which contributed nightly to his value as
a member Of a team. Overlooking the
personal loss to President Rourke and the
most selfish interests OF the fans. Graham,
himself, deserves all the sympathy that
friends can offer and even that will not
help his situation. The loss OF Graham at
second brings the team right back to
where It was last year. II means return
ing King-a natural outfielder--from center
10 second and restoring Belden to an outer
garden position. 1t cripples the team
seriously, but there is sufficient material
In the team to work out a strong organ
lzation and make things lively for the other
fellows. As a matter of fact the only
really weak place Is in the box and there
Is hope that this will be corrected before
the season has progressed much further.
10 be sure some Of the new pitchers have
proven disappointing, but at least three are
expected to pull up into good form and
they with Sanders and Hollenbeck ought
to do.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-05-16

at Fsirmont park, Philadelphia, and an
exquisite stock chassis all will be displayed
throughout the week at J. j. Derieht's.
The Locomobile racer is the only Ameri-
can car which has succeeded in defeating
all foreign competitors in a contest Of the
Importance of the Vanderbilt cup event.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-05-16

Bee Want Ads stimulate trade moves.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-05-16

The race in the National league below
The first two places has been so close for
the last two weeks that one game would
make a vast difference in the standings
Of the teams. Cincinnati and New York
shifted back and forth several days, jump
ing as much as three notches by winning
or losing a game. That's a real race, but
thus far the interest has not gone deep
,nough to Include Pittsburg at the lead.
And this same Is true in the American
league, where Detroit has had a walk
away up to date. 1t is the hope OF fans
generally that things change and both
those teams yet be given a run for their
money. There seems to be more hope of
II in the National than in the American
eague, for the Cubs are beginning to get
down to real business and If they should
get Kling back they will get after those
Pirates in old-time fashion.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-05-16

Might set oct an injunction against
Wichita Might stop 'em that way.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-05-16

That's an awful array OF names Des
Moines has. but back of the names there
seems to be something.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-12-23

the moonlight until they seemed like
luminous supernatural eyes reading
her soul.
He had ventured only few words
and his concluding sentence still rang
In her ears:
surely there is room in your heart
for others outside your loved ones
who have gone! God grant you hap
py Christmas. Miss Caista!"
He was very young and very poor
and very much in earnest, and he had
young wife and family at home
awaiting him. yet he had found time
TO concern himself over Calista Thorp,
the most skeptical member OF his
flock.
For the first time light broke in on
CaliSta's brain For the first time
she saw herself In her true character.
She saw that in giving herself up to
those who were gone she was hiding
her talent In n napkin.
It was not those loved ones she was
benehting; II was the living she was
denying. What right hIh she to keep
all for the dead, who could use nothing
she would give them?
Was she not In giving IL To them
boarding It for herself; All OF a sud
den n realization of her true position
rushed upon her with resistless force.
And how long had she shut herself
In this world OF her own selfish max
ing; Twelve years.
A shame came In her heart that she
had all this while taken no interest In
a single living being at Christmas
time.
There were the children among her
relatives. the children of her friends.
but. above ALL the children of the poor,
When she thought Of the many little
ones whom even penny toy would
delight she was seized with desire
on this Christmas 10 wipe out the
stain.
The parcels ratified 10 the fOor-the
pipe which her father would never
smoke. the sOft woods which her moth
er's tlngers would never knit. the toys
with which Bohhy might not play. the
wax doll which could not aford little
Ann any delight
The next morning, when Christmas
hroke over the world, Callsta Thorp
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-12-23
'CALISTA'S CHRISTMAS |
How a Girl Was Changed From
SeIfiShneSS to Charity.
BY cLARlssA MAckIE.
tCopyright. 1909, by American Press Asso-
ciation.l

ciatiOn.l
For twelve long years Calista Thorp
had fought against that grim fate
which had removed her loved ones
within the space of a short twelve
month and left her hopeless and dry
eyed in the midst of an empty house.
even now echoing with happy voices
stilled forever.
She was a frail little woman. with
bruised heart which she bid behind
a cold exterior. defiant blue eyes and
bitter tongue All the softness of
her youth had CONCEALED. She was
estranged from happiness.
Twelve times since that awful year
had Calista hung the stockings before
the fireplace in the sitting room
mothers warm wooden hose, fathers
large sock, Bobby's two stockings
gaping expectantly), little AIMS white
ones and, last of all. her own limp
black one
And twelve times had Calista filled
them with shining eyes and swelling
heart. Then when Christmas morning
dawned and she awoke to the bitter
ness that awaited her in the silent
house and in the sight of the row of
bulging stockings hanging before the
smoldering fire she would fly down to
the sitting room and tear them from
the shelf and empty each one of its
burden.
The bureau drawe in the slant
rooted bedrooms were filled with the
little treasures Calista had bought for
her loved ones.
Again it was Christmas eve. and
Calista had come home from shopping.
Her arms were full of parcels. and the
snowtlakes powdered the dark hair
that framed her small pale face
paler than usual, for the young minis
Ter had met her at the corner and
walked home with her.
At the gate he had timidly relieved
himself of n burden that troubled him.
He had demonstrated with Calista
Thorp because OF her seifshness.
Her cheeks burned as she remember
ed how his spectacles had reelected
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-07
Tale of Two Parrots.
Copyright, 1909. by Estelle klauder. )

Copyright, 1909. by Estelle klauder)
THE Rev. Philip c. Fletcher, the most
eloquent and popular of st. Louis
younger clergymen. was discussing tie
other day the sermon wherein he said he
saw no harm in cosmetics.
What l meant in that Sermon" said
Mr. Fletcher. smiling. was that a woman
owed it to herself to make the most OF
her looks. According to some people.
and paint with d towel. / would never
think of giving such advice, Of course.
Such advice, coming from the pulpit,
would have strange sound-as strange
sound as the talk of the minister's par
rot.
"A certain minister you know. called on
an old lady and found a new parrot in
her parlor. This parrot kept saying every
little while:
81 wish the old girl would die.'
lie minister turned his head to con-
ceal a smile.
But l think I can set this matter
right for you. dear madam he sa ID. j.
too. have a parrot, as you know. 1t is a
very honest bird. Its talk is very edify-
ing. I'll send it here. and it will soon
guide your own parrot into decent speech.
He sent on his parrot that evening.
The grateful old lady put the birds side
by side Then, with a pleased smile. she
~ wish the old girl would die, said
the parrot host.
.And the guest rolled his eyes and de.
solemnly:
I've beseech Thee TO hear US. good
Lord
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-07
The OmnisCient Judqe.
Copyright. 1909. by Estelle Klauder

copyright, lSOS, by EStelle klauder.)
JUDGE FREDERICK f. CRANE of New
} York was complimented. at a recent
dinner. on the modest simplicity with
which he administers justice
We'll. We are not omniscient. we
judges" he replied. though from our
air you might often think we were. When
I begin to feel omniscient / call tc. mind
as corrective Judge OBrien of Dublin.
Judge OBrien was delivering his de-
cision in a will contest. The testator
had gone to America. and nothing had
been heard Of him for many years. Hence
he was supposed to be dead, and they
were dividing up hts estate according to
the will he had left behind.
read on and on.
land it is plain to me- read Judge
O'Brien, that when the testator said he
beoueathed this farm and appurtenances
to Bridget O'Hoolahan. by appurtenances
he meant all that portion marked A and
colored green on the plan.'
YOU'RE liar!' shouted a voice from
the rear of the court.
Arrest that man" suffered the
judge.
And the man. a thin old fellow. was
dragged struggling before the bar.
How dare you. sir? Who are you?'
Judge OBrien demanded.
"'Oim the testator.' was the reply, In
scornful IrishAmerlcan accent"
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in at intervals. sobbing out her grief. and
then was led away. This man went,
another took his place. 1t was not until
daylight that there came a perceptible
change. Then the breathing grew quiet
er. theface became more calm. The doc
tors at Lincoln's side knew that dissolu-
ton was near Their bulletin of &
o'clock read, Pulse falling" That OF
half-past o. still falling" That Of z.
Symptoms Of immediate dissolution"
and then at twenty-five minutes past
4. in the presence of her son Robert.
Secretaries Stanton WelIes and Usher.
Attorney General Speed, Senator Sumner.
Private Secretary Hay, DIR. Gurley, his
pastor. and several physicians and
friends, Abraham Lincoln died There
was a prayer. and then the solemn voice
OF Stanton broke the stiffness. Now
he belongs to the ages.
Two hoDrs later the body of the Pres
dent. wrapped in an American flag, was
borne from the house in 10th street and
carried through the hushed streets where
thousands of flags were at haif-mast and
the gay buntingS and garlands had been
replaced by black draperies and where
the men who for days had been cheering
in excess of joy and relief now stood
with uncovered heads and wet eyes
They carried him to an upper room IN
the private apartments of the White
House, and there he lay until three days
later a heartbroken people claimed their
right TO look for a last time on his face
Copyright, 1899, by the S. S. Mcclure Col
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ton alone seemed able to act method
ically.
No man felt the tragedy more than
the great War Secretary, for no one in
the cabinet was by greatness of heart
and intellect so we'll able to comprehend
the worth of the dying President. but
no man in that distracted night acted
With greater energy or calm. Summon
ing the assistant secretary, C.. A. Dana
and stenographer. he began debating
orders to the authorities on all sides
notifying them Of the tragedy. directing
them what precautions to take. what
persons TO arrest. Grant. now returning
to Washington he directed should be
warned to keep close watch on all per-
sons who came close 10 hint in the cars
and to see that an engine be sent in
front of his train. He sent out too an
official account OF the assassination. To-
day the best brief account Of the nights
awful work remains the one which Sec
rotary Stanton dictated within sound OF
the moaning OF the dying President.
And SO the hours passed without per-
ceptible change in the Presidents con-
dttion. and with only slight shifting Of
the scene around him. The testimony
OF those who had witnessed the muir
der began to be taken in an adjoining
room. Occasionally the figures at the
BEDSIDE changed. Mrs. Lincoln came
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-07

at the door that they were going to
have dinner and then go to the theater.'
A theater party had been made up
by Mrs. Lincoln for that evening-Gen.
and Mrs Grant being her guests-to see
Laura Keene at Fords Theater in ''Our
American Cousin Miss keene was
ending her season in Washington that
night with benefit. The box had been
ordered in the morning, and unusual
preparations had been made to receive
the presidential party. The partition be-
tween the two upper prOscenium boxes 1t
the left of the stage had been removed.
comfortable upholstered chairs had been
put in. and the front of the box had been
course. took care to announce in the
afternoon papers that the president and
his LADY, and the Hero of Appomat-
tox'' would attend Miss Keene's benefit
that evening.
By s o'clock the house was filed with
the half-idle. half-curious crowd of a
holiday night. Many had come simply
to see Gen. Grant. whose face was then
unfamiliar in Washington. Others
stroling down the street, had dropped
In because they had nothing better to do
The play began promptly. the house fol-
lowing Its nonSenSical fun with friendly
eyes and generous applause, one eye on
the Presidents box
!.
deed, it had not left the White House
until after 8 o'clock. and then it was
made up differently from what Mrs. Lin
coin had expected. for in the afternoon
she had received word that Gen. and
Mrs. Grant had decided to go north that
night. 1t was suggested then that the
party be given up, but the fear that the
public would be disappointed decided the
t,o
young friends, the daughter of Senator
Ira Harris and his stepson. Maj. II. r.
Rathbone, had been invited to take the
places of Gen. and Mrs Grant.
Schuyler Colfax and Mr.. Ashmun of
Massachusetts had called early in the
evening. and the President had talked
with them a little while. He rose finally
with evident regret 10 go to his carriage
The two gentlemen accompanied him to
the door. and he paused there long
enough to write on card, admit Mr.
Ashmun and friend tomorrow morning at
8 o'clock" AS he shook hands with
them he said to Mr.. Colfax: "Colfax,
don't forget to tell those people in tho
mining regions what l told you this
morning" Then. entering his carriage
he was driven to the theater on 10th
street between + and F.
When the presidential party finally
entered the theater. making Its way
along the gallery behind the seats of
the dress circle. the orchestra broke
into Hail to the Chief" and the peo-
pie, rising in their seats and waving
hats and handkerchiefs, cheered and
cheered. the actors on the stage stand
ing silent In the meantime. The party
passed through the narrow entrance into
the box, and the several members laid
aside their wraps, and bowInS and smii-
ing to the enthusiastic crowd below. seat
ed themselves Mr.. Lincoln in large
armchair at the left Mrs Lincoln next
to him, Miss Harris next, and to the ex-