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Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-11

roads to Rama, but to bring on a general
engagement at that point. with Managua
150 miles away and the country between a
waste, ne calculated that Oseja would be
compelled to risk an attack or to starve.
His plans seem to have worked well.
Oseja's forces, half starved, ~footsore and
sick from the terrible tramp over the
mountains. are c~onverging in front Of
Rama. Estrada, confident, assured, awaits
the attack behind his Qualifications AZ
Bluefields 1000 endorsements await his
call, the trip by the Rama river requiring
but seven hours
The attitude Of the United States gov
eminent, friendly TO Estrada, has done
much to fill the generals Of zelaya with
a fear that Zelaya's downfall is assured.
Ze1ayR will Resign.
MANAGUA, Nicaragua, Dec. lO.-It is au-
thoritatively stated here that zeiays via,
surrender the presidency within three
weeks. The intentions Of the United States
are giving the Nicaraguan government con-
siderable anxiety and the administrator IL
puzzled as to what to do because of the
uncertainty Of the American governments
next move. There are no military prepara-
tions observable here, and at Corinto all is
quiet. The captain Of the United States
gunboat Vicksburg, which Is now at Cor
into, has received no instructions from
Washington.
g.. Hard Lines for Diplomat.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 10.-Things have
gone from bad to worse with the Near
aguan legation here. The start was made
when Secretary Knox recently sent Senior
Felipe Rodriguez, charge d'affaires, his
passports. Another shock fell tonight
when Senior ]. F. serguliera, one Of the
attaches OF the legation house, landed in
the station house for defaulting on a hack
bill OF 81
Senior ~Serguliera therefore remained to-
night in the station house.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-11
Mr.. Bryan Says
Prohibition Not
National Issue
Peerless Leader Believes that States
Should Have Full Control Over
Liquor Traffic.

LINCOLN, Neb., Dec. 10.-A statement in
behalf of w. J.. Bryan which was pub
lished here today in the Commonor, denies
that he intends to make an effort to push
prohibition as a national Issue. The state
ment follows:
Mr.. Bryan does not expect to see pro-
hibition a paramount Issue in national poll
tics. II that ever comes 1t is not likely to
be in Mr.. Bryan's day.
Mr.. Bryan a however, be truthfully
credited with a desire to assist in securing
for the several states, absolute n ex-
elusive control over the liquor traffic-in-
GLIDING control over all shipments Of
liquor as soon as the liquor enters the
state. 1t will be interesting to see how
some democratic editors wiz explain their
opposition to the good old democratic doc
trine that the state ought to be allowed to
attend to it's own business"
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-11

The Sporting News adds this:
~ 1T is unfortunate that the name Of
Joseph D.. o'Brien has been mixed up with
this unpopular movement to unseat Mr..
Heydler. for under other circumstances the
candidacy Of such a man for the presi-
dency of the, National league would be
welcomed heartily. Mr.. O'Brien has proved
by his administration OF the affairs Of the
American association that he is a very able
head. He is an aggressive man, an able
man., a fine executive. OF broad-gauge and
has impressive personality. Were the sItu-
alton different, 1t is probable tina warning
factions would unite upon his as their
candidate without a word OF protest. But
what can not be lost sight of is that the
office is not vacant. The principle involved
Of keeping good officials secure, as long
as their conduct merits reposing trust in
them, is too pressing to be overthrown.
Unless this principle prevails. the office
becomes but q public trough at which
its incumbent may swill add llbitum, at the
expense of the interests he is supposed to
conserve knowing hat his term is limited
to the period during which he can pleas
everybody-in the very nature OF things
necessarily short. The question for tht
National league TO settle to the satisfaction
OF the general public is-not wha good mer
can be foun to replace John Heydler, but
why should he be replaced? Can the league
afford to merit the scathing criticism tina
would follow such unwarranted action
And. as said before, we DO not believe thai
the National league can, or that It will, dc
so"
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-11
TO STOP IN SOUTH OMAHA
Police Board Puts Bars Up After
December 10.

The South Omaha Board of Fire and
Police commissioner met yesterday morn
ing and took formal cognizAnce Of the fact
that certain boxing exhibitions bordering
on the nature OF prize fights had been con-
Quoted in the city and they passed a reso-
luton forbidding such performances after
December Is at IL o'clock. The board ex-
planned its action by saying It had come to
their knowledge that the boxing game had
got beyond the state of mere local sport
and that men of reputation had been in
vited TO the city and performances above
local interest were to be n had been
pulled off. Mr.. Fitzgerald said he did not
vous OF professional boxers, but that he did
not object to the men Of strictly local fame,
such as Omaha and South Omaha boys,
having a friendly bout when they saw fit.
The late fixed will not have any effect on
the proposed bout between Bresnahan and
White which is on the evening OF December
Is. Hereafter, II the local boys wish to box
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-11

Horace S. Fogel, the Philadelphia news
paper man, who seems to be in the Quaker
saddle, has this to say:
There seems to be an unusual amount
Of agitation created by the announcement
that l have become president and owner Of
the Philadelphia Base Ball club, and al
ready rumors are afloat that the control
Of the club lie not In my hands, but in those
of others. The name of Charles Webb
Murphy has been mentioned and the sub
ject Of syndicate base bail has been dragged
in. 1 have already made the statement
that Murphy has nothing to do with my
purchase OF the club. and 1 repeat that he
has nothing whatever to do with It. He
hasn't got a dollar in the club and he will
have nothing to do with the management
or control Of It. AS for syndicate base
ball 1 have always been opposed to It, and
1 don't propose, to stand for II now. The
Philadelphia club will be managed as a
purely business proposition in IN honest
effort to give Philadelphia a winning bali
team. Murphy came on here to be a wit
ness to the purchase and transfer Of the
club. 1t has also been suggested hat I
would vote for John Montgomery Ward
for president of the National league. 1
have not declared myself on that point,
because all who know me know that l have
the most sincere admiration for John
Heydler, who was a newspaper man like
myself. The fact that 1 was associated
with Mr.. Ward in the general interest
taken in the Players league in 1890 does
not mean that / have already pledged my
support to his candidacy for president OF
the National league. Mr.. Heydler is one
of my friends and 1 have always been
friendly with him. Therefore, 1t is prema-
ture to say that / am opposed to him for,
anyone else, 1 don't want to become mixed
up in base ball politics. ali 1 want Is a
chance to try to make good with the Phil
adelphia club. 1 have not received any
communication from Mr.. Ward or Mr..
Heydler, no one has interceded in behalf
of eitheri l nave not been approached on
the subject. ! have had altogether too
much interest In the purchase OF the Phil
adelphia club to give the subject Of the
coming election In the National league any
serious attention"
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-11
BATTLE IMMINENT AT RAMA
Nicaragua Insurgents Force 0seja To
Fight on Their Own Terms,
POSITION Is MPREGNAB1E
Presidents Army, Half Starved, Cam
not Retreat, because Counts
Behind Them IL Laid
Waste.

BLUEFIELDS, Mic, Dec. 4.-(Vla New
Orleans, Dec. 10)-With the expected battle
at Rama between the forces of General
ESTRADA and Of President zelaya, under
command Of General oseja, imminent. Es-
trada's position at Rama is now considered
i~mpregnable.
Meanwhile Estrada has sent d~etachments
into the mountains west of Ramas which
have repeatedly met the government troops
in small skirmishes. Always the insurgents
retreated toward Rama. laying waste the
country as they retired and leaving oseja
nothing with which to feed his men 1t
was not Estrada's policy to contest the
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-11
they will not be permitted to advertise in
any public manner their contests. SO
WILL FIGHT IN sArq. LAKE
Fer Richard Says Jeffries-JOhnsOn
Bout WIN he Pulled off There.

BOSTON, Dec. 10-'The Jeffries-Johnson
bout will bo held in Salt Lake City and Il
win be no fake" was TEX Richards
positiVe declaration here today.
IT am sick Of this fake talk" said Rick
ard, "and I will give any one 5000 IL he
will show me anything crooked in the ar
rangements.
II knew the day before the bids were
opened that johnson would stand by ms
and that JsffY1es woul be with Jack Glea-
son, 30 we got together and talked the mat
ter over and came to an understanding,
Coffroth told Gleason to go ahead and
come In with me.
That Let Coffroth out Of the whole af-
fair and / want the public 70 know he has
nothing to do with II. +.
Il win not nave TO fix any official in
Salt Lake in order 70 pull the bout Oft
tkere. The bankers, the brokers and busIY
ness men Of the city want me 70 hold II
there and ave giveu me ell the assurance
necessary that II VIII not - tntsrfored
with"
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-11

America at the Travers Island traps Of the
New York Athletic club Today 1t was the
first annual championship and the condi-
lions called for 100 targets IN springs, Of
twenty-five, thrown from four different
amateurs competed for the title. McCarty
shot in rare form and led the field from
the start with q total OF ninety-eight out OF
a possible 100 which sets a new record for
the championship.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-11
Stanley Robson Of st. Louis says:

Stanley Robson Of st. Louis says:
Il do not see what right they have to
say am for Heyler or against him; that
am for Ward or against him; that 1 have
given my promise to vote with Murphy or
declare myself with Dreyfuss and Herr
mann. The fact is I have not conferred
with any of my colleagues since all this
agitation began. 1 have not committed
myself in any way and will not Until 1
reach New York for the National league
meeting. I shall wait until 1 have be-
come entirely conversant with the condi-
lions that exist"
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-11
WITH THE LOCAL BoWLERS

The Chabot Shoe company took two
games from the Dreibus Candy company
last night on the Metropolitan alleys. Carl
Cain took all honors for the Shoe company
team, with 2l single game and $50 for high
tied for nigh total with $50 for the Candy
Kids and Traynor high single game OF 80,
coming fast, Tonight the Omaha Bicycle
company and O'Brien's Monte ChTistos, The
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-11

possesses sufferers from lung trouble till
they learn DIR. Kings New Discovery will
help them, SOC and 800. For sale BY
Beaton Drug Co.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-11
McCarty Champion Trap shot.

NEW YORK, Dec. 10-George S. Nc
Carly OF the Keystone Shooting league Of
Pennsylvania successfully defended his title
of amateur trap shooting champion Of
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-11

PHILADELPHIA, Dec a.-Ernest B.
vania foot ball team was today elected
captain Of next years squad. He - q
Junior In the college department and - q
resident Of H~addonsfiei6, n. J.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-11

The Dreshers won all three games from
the Molonys with Captain Goff going over
200 in each game and getting the nice total
of GLE pins. Score:
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-11

UT started out to win the hat. but after
Tonight the Daily News and Hollys. The
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-11
Will 1t Be
Ware or HeydIer?

Just now the most conspicuous topic of
discussion in base ball is the fight for
the presidency of the National league,
John Heydler, present incumbent, is a can
didate for reelection and John NJ. Ward,
the old-time shortstop and captain of the
long-ago New York Giants and later a
prime factor in the Brotherhood and now
attorney at law in New York, is an OPP
posing candidate. Heydler's chief antag-
onist is Charles Webb Murphy, president
of the Chicago Cubs, and he is also op-
posed by President Ebbetts Of Brooklyn
and John T.. Brush Of New York, while 1t
is believed the new management in Phil
adelphia will vote against him. This gives
four votes out of eight for Ward. Garry
Hermann of Cincinnati, Barney Dreyfuss
of Pittsburg, Robson Of st. Louis and
Dewey Of Boston are expected to stand by
Heydler. Dreyfuss certainly will and Herr
mann win so long as there appears a fight
ing chance for his victory, but Robson
and Dewey are not relied on with as much
assurance, though they have indicated they
would stay for the finish.
Here is somewhat of a symposium on
this subject, participated in by men ac-
lively interested:
Garry Hermann: President Robson of
the ST, Louis club, has not promised any
body to vote for anybody. He is free to
vote for John HeydleT or John NJ. Ward
or the man Just around the corner. Presi-
dent Dewey is in the same boat, though
he has as yet said but very little, II
anything, about the meeting this winter
and Its results. ! am not speaking for
them. understand. when 1 say tina / do
not think they viii vote as Murphy and
Brush and Ebbetts want them to, but !
am giving my personal opinion, which
1 think is fairly good on this line. OF
course. one never can tell just what's
in the wind. But l hardly think that
Messrs. Robinson and Dewey would vote
that way. hat Murphy and Brush and
Ebbets are going to vote for Mr.. Ward
is a certainty That the Philadelphia
management may vote that way Is also
probable. though you must understand that
nothing Of this sort has ever been said
yet. 1 do not think Mr.. Ward. IL he is
elected, win do one single thing against the
best interests OF the game, and l feel that
were Mr.. Heydler willing to step down
that / would approve OF the selection OF
Mr.. Ward. He Is a clean sportsman and
a most clever gentleman. But why should
we bench Heydler2 He wants the place
and I think we ought to give It to him
Coming back to the question OF Messfs
Robson and Doyey, l hardly thing tina
Mr.. Dewey win max known his opinion
as to who ought to be the leader OF th'
league until the meeting in New York. Mr.
Robson may say beforehand which way
he will vote. But I know that he has moi
promised anybody to vote for their mar
yet Syndicate base ball. in this case
means that the Quakers are 10 be made
a stronger club AZ the expense OF Other
clubs In the league. This must be done b
them In order TO put up q stronger fighi
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-11

"a h'A "1ANAs
This from the veteran John NJ. Ward:
LET me say that / am not Murphy's
man. II l should be placed at the head
OF the National league 1 would conduct
it's affairs sqtarely and without favor. 1
am not looking for this place, understand
and / am not trying to push any man out
OF a position or looking for a place that
rlghtfully belongs to another man. l don't
know Mr.. Heydler personally, but / have
heard nothing but good about him. / have
only a slight acquaintance with Charles
w. Murphy, and he simply knows me as
an old base ball man, and occasionally has
invited me to the National league base ball
park when l have been in Chicago. That's
all the acquaintance 1 hav with him. The
reasons for Mr., Johnson's objections to
me are not founded on fact. He bases
them on the grounds that 1 had a hand In
the deal whereby George Davis signed both
Chicago and New York contracts SIX years
ago. < did not know anything about that
affair until three months after It happened
At the time / made a denial in all the
newspapers and l supposed Mr.. johnson
saw that denial. I think Mr.. Johnson owes
me an apology for that statement, for he
knows tina / had no hand in getting Davis
away from the Chicago club. All this talk
about a base bail war is nonsensical. Base
ball managers are business men and they
cannot afford to do anything that will be
detrimental to their business interests. The
different clubs are bound Under an agree
ment which holds under the law, and any
violation Of this agreement would leave
them liable to heavy damages. Talk about
teams jumping from one league to another
Is absurd"
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-11

the st. Louis and Boston clubs. who hsve
been working harder h anybody else
in the league 20 build up their teams viii
remain idle and watch the ouskers- This
isn't hardly probable. Is III Robson and
Dovey have figured his all out and they
known Just what Il will mean to them.
The sale OF the Philadelphia club will put
Murphy and Brush, I think, in a kettle
OF hot water"
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-11
DREIBUs CANDY COMPANY.

TIL Excelsiors won two games from the
West sldaa. on the baeement alleys last
~sns Utt hSd Rlsh sinsis game VII %
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-12-23
To Make Tour of United States
Drill Team of the Modern Woodmen Lodge Of Spokane Will
Visit All of the Principal Cities Soon.

and Washington, are among the large
cities to be visited in the east, also
Chicago and other places in the mid
die west. The teams will make stops
in practically every city in Texas,
where the order has III 600 members.
Congressman Sheppard will be with
the men throughout the tour in that
state. There will be public parades
in every city visited. the teams wear.
ing attractive Uniforms, with the word
Spokane" emblazoned in letters OF
gold across the breast.
I'VE have had calls from not less
than 80 camps in various parts of the
Union said Mr.. Tichenor. and, while
we cannot visit all of them. it is ex
pected the teams will make some rec
ord breaking jumps in getting over the
country. 1t is declared by high Off
Gals that Spokane Camp undoubtedly
has the most proficient drill team and
degree squads in the country, and fol
that reason they were picked to make
the tour during the coming year.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-12-23

Spokane, Wash, Dec. 23.-Twenty-
nine sturdy young western men, com
posing the drill and degree teams of
Spokane Camp, No. 80, Woodmen OF
the World, will make a tour of the
principal cities of the United States,
leaving here On February 3, under the
direction of the order and in immedi-
ate charge of Congressman Morris
Sheppard of Texas, head manager OF
the eastern jurisdictions: Congressman
w. c. Hawley OF Oregon, manager OF
the western jurisdiction; F. B. Tiche
nor, general organizer for Washington
Oregon and Idaho, and John Pattison
of Spokane. The trip will occupy 3
year, the expenses being borne by
camps in the cities visited.
The squads will assist at the initia
ton of 800 candidates at Omaha. also
participating in the ceremonies of max
ing members of class Of similar mum
Der in the auditorium at Denver. New
York, Boston, Philadelphia, Baltimore
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-12-23
BLOW TO CARRIERS
Rural Route Men Have to
Count All Mail Delivered
On Christmas.
IT MEETS WITH DISFAVOR

To add to the strenuousness of a
very strenuous existence an order
was received at the local post office
this morning from Fourth Assistant
Postmaster P. v. DeGraw which was
a sad blow to the rural route carriers.
The order stated that every rural
route carrier should count every piece
of mail collected and distributed
along his route on Christmas day. 1t
further provided that each rural
route carrier count the number of ap-
plication blanks filled out on
Christmas day; the number of stamps
he sold, and that the value of the
stamps on the mail collected should be
figured.
The order is made for the purpose
of determining the amount of business
done by the local office on the rural
routes on Christmas. The local au-
thorities do not think the order is a
fair one in view of the fact that most
of the Christmas mail has been de-
livered and Christmas day will be qui-
ct compared to the number of pack
ages handled two or three days prior
to Christmas by the carriers. 1t is the
first time notice of this kind has been
issued and the new duties imposed are
looked upon with decided disfavor.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-12-23
A. Local TheQterS
"UncIe Toms Cabin"

AL W. Martins worlds greatest pro-
duction of Uncle Toms Cabin" will
appear at the Gennett on Christmas
day with matinee for the children.
Mr. Martin has successfully solved
the problem of combining the old and
the new Uncle Toms Cabin" into a
big spectacular play that leaves out
nothing worth retaining of either the
straight method or the circus method.
All the worthy features of the old
landmarks are retained, while the
thread of the story has been cleverly
reconstructed making it more coher-
ent; this with the introduction of a
host of high-class specialties thor
oughly in keeping with the piece. goes
far toward forming an evenings en-
tertainment 1t will be a real loss to
miss witnessing. Over fifty people
are with the company, and two Pull
man palace cars, each seventy feet in
length, are used to transport this
mammoth aggregation from city to
city. A spectacular street parade
showing the enormous resource of
this attraction will be given at noon.
Seats are now on sale.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-12-23
The BIanden Players.

Theater goers who enjoy high class
productions of plays for which the
admission prices have always been of
the advanced order, will have an op-
portunity next week of witnessing Mr..
Leander Blanden and players in an
unusually attractive repertoire of the
better class of plays at the customary
repertoire prices now prevailing. Mr..
Blanden and company, although new
to amusement seekers here, come
highly endorsed by the press of the
middle west where they have appear
ed for the past few weeks, prepare
tory to their permanent stock engage
ment in one of the larger cities of In
diana. The company is composed of
twenty selected stock artists. carry a
car of special scenery for their var
iOus productions. The bill selected
for the initial production here Monday
night will be the we'll known Broad
way theater success, by Right of
Sword Owing to the prevailing Gus
tom, the Gennett management will ex-
tend the usual ladies free offering
for Monday evening. Reservations
may be made at the box office Satur-
day morning for the coming week.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-12-23
OcSoen.-.i.. Resurrected Feet

Ucsoen.-n, Resurrected Feet.
Ellen Terry told comical story
Of one Of her early experiences. She
was playing the part Of Desdemona
and after being duly smothered in hel
bed by Othello and he had drawn the
curtains she felt a great sense of op
preston and thought she would sit up
on the edge Of the bed until the cur
tain dropped at the end Of the act
She did so without knowing that the
curtains around her bed did not reach
the door by nine or ten inches. and the
audience was vastly amused at the
spectacle Of the feet Of the dead Des.
demona dangling below the curtains
of the bed on which she was supposed
to be lying dead. - Chicago Record
Herald.