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Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-31
Of BYCONE DAYS
Included a Match Between Harvard
and Yale.
PHELAN . sEEREITER Confess
Tournament st Fordhsm IN which
Not one of Players was over IL
-RecOllectiOns Of Dad
ley KRvanseh.

NEW YORK. Jan. Ga complete his
tory OF billiards in this country would
make an attractive addition to the library
OF sports. The billiard books make brief
references TO billiard contests OF bygone
days. which II chronicled in full. would
make very interesting reading. For in
stance. one Of the earliest college contests
that ever took place in this country was
at billiards. How many followers OF the
game. or for that matter. followers Of col
leee sport. know that there was an ante
bellum billiard contest between Harvard
and Yale? There was such a contest. and
1t was played in Worcester. Mass. in 1850.
Grand trial OF skill between the fresh
mar class OF Harvard and the freshman
class OF Yale" reads the old account. 1t
was a team competition, two men on each
side. The Harvard players were Messrs.
rockingham and Stackpole, and the Yale
players Messrs. Sheffield and Bacon. It
was a four-ball game. played on a 6x12
table, with pushing and crotchlng allowed.
as was the custom in those days. Harvard
won. 500 points to 40. and the best run was
As, made by Bacon OF Yale.
Records show No More.
So far as the records show, intercolIe-
SA1N1 bAAiAa 10 " W AAaNR 1NVRRNh - ~
there, though it has often been wondered
why the big colleges don't get together
and hold billiard tournments and matches.
Their time could be better occupied than
in some OF the competitions in which they
indulge. The Sheffield who took part in
the match was George st. John Sheffield,
the noted Yale oarsman.
However. Harvard and Yale didn't have
fha ffa1H a1fnnafhPF tn thpnealyaa in hill
lizards. for in 1870 st. Johns college OF Ford
ham held a tournament for the college
championship. 1t narrowed down to a tie
for first place among A.. Mcbride. J. Nor
rissey. son OF Congressman John Morrissey.
and J. Ryan. Mcbride won the play-off,
with Morrissey second. Data as to the
style of game played seem to have been
scarce, but the average of the three lead
ing players was between 4 and 5. The
most interesting line in connection with
the tournament Is that not one of these
players was above II Of age" Apparently
these was precosity at Fordhsm in those
days.
Not only have billiards improved vastly
in skill since the hsfore the war days, but
the game has improved officially in that
betting is not nearly as conspicuous a
feature now as it used to be. Nor are the
stakes played for nowadays anything like
as large as in some of the match OF long
ago.
Father of Billiards.
Michael Phelan was known as the father
of billiards." and he flourished before the
war. Only a few of the real old timers
can recall him; that is, who also saw him.
George Slosson saw him play, but not often,
for the student was in his teens when
Phelan was in his prime. Phelan and John
Seereiter engaged in the match for the big
gest stake a billiard match in this country
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-31
A GREAT SUFFERERS FROM MUSCULAR RHzuxArsx.

A GREAT suFFERER FROM MUSCULAR RHEuNATiSN.
Gentlemen 1t is with pleasure I wdte. totsll ySi Of tAs
wonderiul cure I experienced from the use q 8. s. g..
shoulders, Causss s. Maseaisl RsssRstiSs. Ifsps Using ils.
Is.;s al ne tine, but ts pain: continued % siS Ssssi..:
S soSr II m @Sbs Ss 60 that Ia my SiOcd would Se :Stirsly punssl.
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praise tOfi it. with best wishes for TIE success Of s SIS
%, L,O,ty ), i0u'' rug I. 3. WRIST.
vVULD NOT WALK FOR MONTHS.
In 1909 had a severe attack Of Rheumatism and my entire
iyss13s ss C c,S.S DT Te% NJ SIsst Without sST %S cement ana ties eO%n.sssd
to take s. s. s. took Il for a while and saw nat ~ Wa
cured SuTea y lie RSsumstism Twas confined to an invalid chair
for eight months at one time, but ! have been absolutely nee
from pain since s. s. s. cured me. B,H. BORING.
REPEATED FAILURES, THRN RRIRF.
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CI.Si'sss; ': aye; !, ' s5SIt9S ys1 rs s SsS. ny S6 slSSe i .Ts. IN : I = 1sss1:S
S Ssssrsiy from RS. mats " ktsT repeated failures TO sscCIs
relief from the use OF ether remedies begun 9. s. T., and 1t
ersi heath was built up ss well. ! have the highest opinion
Of s. s. s. for II Is the only medicine that did me any sood'"
RHuMATTeM ALL GONE.
ms. laa M. Palmer. Of 1876 Fulton st. Breklyn n =
write. as follows: - wish ycs to know Wat rsss e.nsst
LAID up BY Il and always lame In some part Of my body. It
CONSIDERABLY shorter fAsS the other one. a idsnd advised ne e
hat 1 I must = :s q fSst Ssa very Ttus thaits IA 4 would % ne
any GOOD but I was willing to try anything that promised
ssSce eous sssf the I %saic SsI coon fcunS nat wa entirely
cured. The Iameness and soreness all left, I can ~stTaightel,
MO" "SSs q R sS:SS az 1sg vas =: ~s :inc c. any T aS I g y ssTs S Ssr' ana siT f.,i
deeply grateful to s. s. s."
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-31
WILLIE HOPPE REFUSES TO PLAY
says He IL Champion, Anyhow, So
whats the Uses

NEW YORK. Jan. 5.-Willie Hoppe will
not be a starter in the big professional 49,
balkline tournament to be played here in
March. Hoppe considers hat he is the
champion Of that game and he IL willing TO
play anybody Tor the title. but wishes TO
act independently of any billiard concern.
Hoppe says there is not one word OF truth
in the story that he is about TO do the
p~rodigsl son act and mix up with the other
topnotchers IN the tournament.
OF course. the tournament will get along
without him, as many billiard experts will
be entered.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-31
ALL GONE.

muT mUNWUW q WV1N-
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muscles, joints and bones, the entire body is nourished by rich, healthfu
blood, which completely and permanently cures Rheumatism. S. S. S. is
composed of both blood purifying and tonic properties, just what is needed
in every case of Rheumatism. S. s. S. contains no potash, alkaH, or an,
other harmful mineral, but is made entirely of bood-purHying and healing
roots, herbs and barkS which enrich and feshen the circulation while cur
ing Rheumatism. Book on Rheumatism and any medical advice Furnished
free to all who write. TEE SWIFT SPECIFIC CO., ATLANTA, CA.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-31

ash and other mineral
salts, only to find when
the treatment is left of
the disease returns,
and usually with in
creased severity.
Rheumatism is due
to an excess of uric
acid, an irritating, in
hammatory accumula-
ton, which gets into
the circulation because
Of weak kidneys, con-
stipation, indigestion,
and other physical ir-
regularities which are
usually regarded as of
no importance. Moth
ing applied externally
can ever reach this
trouble, while potash
and like mineral medi-
cines really add to the
acidity Of the blood,
and this vital fluid,
therefore, continually
grows more acrid, sour
and weaker.
Rheumatism can
never be cured until
the blood is purified
and built up. S. S. S.
thoroughly Gle
and renovates the cir
culation by neutraliz-
ing the acids and eX-
pelling the foreign mat
ter from the system.
IT strengthens and in
vigorates the blood so
that instead of a weak
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-31
SIS.
RHEUMATISM

This is lust a short talk on rheumatism, pointing out its c,uSei
and some of the reasons why so many fail to ind a cure tor N'
painful and often farreaching trouble.
No other disease is more persistent and diScouragng than RhcE'
matsm. Those persons in whose blood this painful alment mas nkea
root. often grow dHheartened, and sometimes conclude there i. no
permanent cure. Patiently they have bsered and rubbed their aching
Joints and muscles with lnimentS, oils, ETC., and faithfully taken pol
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-31

Y s It possible that players are losing re-
spact for the law OF base ball because
they find too little regard for Il
Il among the owners and managers?
lent It possible that those Washing
ton and white sox players who played with
the Chicago outlaws last fall in spite Of
warnings thought they found justification
for their action in the course pursued by
some team owners, notably in Boston? 1t
would be reversing the order OF things to
expect the players to set the example for
their employers. hence IL is going to be a
most a~ggravating thing to deal with II
some Of the owners do not give %stricter
heed TO the amenities that must exist be-
'ween them and their men. The Dewey
Kelley affair has done no good to base ball
10 general and Lou Criger discloses some
things about Mr.. Taylor that do not re-
fleet credit upon the owner OF the Boston
Americans. or put a good taste In the
mouths of players who are urged TO obey
the letter and spirit Of the law. Even Mr..
Murphy. as the inner facts come to the
surface. is criticised more than Chance for
the controversy between them. though in
this case there is no violation OF agree
ments. Mr.. Murphy. II seems, has simply
been t~houghtless or unappreciative enough
10 say that Chances success as a manager
Is due TO the greatness of the team back
OF him and thus refuses to yield to the
managers demand for a modified contract.
This rather general levity with which some
Of the eastern owners arc regarding a
players rights seems to have gotten into
the system of those vested with the power
Of enforcing the laws. Any owner who
iinds his system infected with this virus
viii do the game a lasting benefit to get
It out.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-31

IT'S e secret, but secrets are sometimes
aired. Snapper Kennedy never had a seri-
Gus thought OF transferring the Lincoln
franchise 10 st. Joe and IL he had he
couldn't do 1t for It would require the
consent of three-tourths of the other mag
mates. No magnate in his right mind is
going to give a vote to move anything
like a base ball team to 81. Joe. What
Kennedy proposes-and this might work.
r. TO play Sunday games in st. Joe. This
Missouri town would turn out a crowd once
a week, Sunday, and such a move by Ken
nedy, ghould he secure the Lincoln fran
chise, might prove wise.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-31

Isbell is a wise man. He has signed a
White SoX contract and will be back with
Comlskey's Chicagoans when they start on
their training tour. Wise old 1zzy. II can
run my Wichita team when / can't play in
the bis league That man not only dis
Io.ts himself in the summer as a great ball
player, but in the winter as a sound BUSH
ness man. He is good enough for promo
ton to the MISUNDERSTANDING class. Any
q you Western league fans who have boen
saving up your quarters and half dollars
with tie hope OF seeing Izzy cover first or
second for his Wichita team this season
rday go ahead and spend the money now.
Holland will run the team. Did any man
with common sense ever think the second
time on this matter and come TO the con-
clus,on hat Izzy--look at that name-would
decide anything else? Well. Just one more
Fielding Jones-and Commy will have his
Iecaleitrants in line once more.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-31

Again 1t has become necessary for old
Cap. Arson to show that he is still a
man. Rev. Billy Sunday received a oour-
teous, but prompt and decisive mo" TO his
proposition for a benefit to his old leader.
Arson. in the midst of financial failure.
rises supreme whenever the fiber of his
manhood Is put to such a test and lays In
tho shadow many a man whose success is
measured by the yardstick OF money. The
hes, thing the National league can do is to
rcattach this man to its organization. 1t
needs Just such substance as that which
composes the character of Adrian C. An
son.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-31

cut PRICES oS Tres AID SUPPLIES.
Times Square Automobils Company,
iss.EA hiehissn Ave. Chicago. HL.
NEW YORK ADDREss-g5-si7 W. ash 81, uoB-
nesuns 9Th 1897 Broadway
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-31

i'm Jctfries has betrayed some business
scumcn that ought to give him a place
beside the kings OF commerce. He no
sooner closes a contract for $4,000 or 100000
or 'steen million. or something like that, to
40 un the road and show the people how
tat lie is. than he ups and announces that
lie has finally decided to yield TO his ma
tons call and redeem the pugilistic honors
which Mr. Johnson filched from Mr.. Burns,
and that he will do this upon completion
Of his vaudeville tour, providing he does
not change his mind. Big hit! For in
stance; Mr.. Belasco Hammerstein takes
Epcst pleasure in presenting Mr.. James j.
Jeffries IN his great international drama,
How TO Redeem a Championship Belt or
'Wipine Out the Color Line followed by
the announcement that Immediately upon
Tie completion of this tour Mr.. Jeffries will
ua'n for his battle with Johnson, the coll
ored %pusilist. in response to the plea of
hus race that a white man wear the belt"
Mill he get the money? Well!
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-31

Il is not surprising TO Western league
fans that New York sporting writers are
warning Stallings not TO let Jimmy Austin
get away from him too soon. II certainly
will pay Mr.. Stallings TO wait until the
season opens before taking such a chance,
no matter whether Ward is a second
Jerry Denny. as they say, or not. Ward
also is one OF the boys who has just been
redeemed from the blacklist. But that's not
the lssue-Austin is the goods at third.
That's IL.
So Il begins to look as II the California
outlaws were all In. They may be able to
hang on and harass the Pacific Coast
league this season but they amt do any
serious injury. The expansion OF the
league out there is one OF the most well
come events that has transpired in base
ball for many a day. IL is to be hoped
things may be kept straight now.
Gotch Is not the only person disguised
al Hac~kenschmidt's refusal TO meet him
and his continuance Of talk. Yet, as Gotch
says. the English sporting fraternity will
go risht on standing for this fellow and
At the same time keep up its historic tom
tom about being the fairest lot OF sports in
the world.
IA is going to have hard work TO keep
GEORGE Graham out OF the box this sea-
son. Graham thinks he has developed such
skin at pitching cobs at Brother Dawes
stove that he can fling a few over the
plate that won't be SO bad.
The rumor that Ducky Holmes came
down aud dug up Pas fiagpole proves to
be a vicious eanard Pas first intimetion
mas been sustained-it was the wind.
Whatever Pa R0urke il accomplishing Is
without much noise. Pa is fully awake
TO the demand for a p%ennant winner in
Omaha.
Even Joe villa knocks Charley Murphy.
Or would II be better 10 say, Joe VIVA
Knocks even Charley Murphy
10 the cobs hold out Ven win the stove
lsaEue pennant, anyway
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-31

The rumor that Ducky Holmes came
down aud dug up Pas flagpole proves to
be a vicious canard Pas first intimetion
has been sustained-it was the wind.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-31

Whatever Pa Rourke il accomplishing is
without much noise. Pa is fully awake
TO the demand for a ~pennant winner in
Omaha.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-31

Even Joe Villa knocks Charley Murphy.
Or would It be better TO say, Joe VIVA
knocks even Charley Murphy?
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-11-05
11-2-S pd.
ACCOMMODATING THIEF
RETURNS EMPTY PURSE

BELLINGHAM, Nov. 5.-After rob
bling a woman of her pocketbOn!1 just
at dusk last evening in one of the
principal streets in the residence dis
trict of the city, a thief extracted so
in money and walked to the police sta
ton. where he left the purse itself and
all other valua bles in it on the steps,
where they must he found by tho first
policeman who left headquarters. Ely
a peculiar coincidence Chief Cade had
just hung up the telephone after re-
ceiving the report of the robbery when
Officer Dougherty walked in with the
stolen leather" 1t contained a ring,
a ticket to New Westminster. B. c.
other articles of value and private
papers belonging to Mrs. David Welsh.
of the Canadian city, the woman who
was robbed.
Not more than fifteen minutes elaps-
ed from the time of the robbery to
the finding of the pocketbook.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-11-05
BIG BOOMS LOST
TO COST THOUSANDS
Fifteen Logging Companies Now TAX
ing Stock at Aberdeen.

ABERDEEN, Nov. Fifteen log
ging concerns tributary to the Che
halls, Satsop and Wynoochee rivers are
taking stock of losses today as the re-
suit of the breaking of the boom of
the Chehalis Boom Co, on Monday
night. Many thousands of logs will be
lost. while thousands of others have
been saved by the tugboats and their
crews, which have been working day
and night since the great jam broke
the sheer sticks of the BOOM Jams
have formed at the Northern Pacific
railroad bridge across the Chehalis at
South Aberdeen and at the Union mill.
Losses on the logs will probably run
into the thousands for each company
interested.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-11-05
PERSONAL

r. H. Reynolds of Pasco, is a bust
ness visitor in the city today.
William Spring was in the city from
PascO yesterday.
A. NJ Lausch of Richland, is spend
ing the day in the city attending to
business affairs.
w. F. Lampson of Pasco, is in the
city this morning on a brief business
trip
Henry Delaney was in the city this
morning from his ranch near Star
buck
A. s. Byers of PascO, is among the
business visitors in the city today.
Bert Cartana, business man from
Athena spent today in the city.
A. S. Nelson of Waitsburg, is in the
city on a combined business and pleas
ure trip.
W. r. Weller of Watsburg, is spend
ing the day in the city
R. H. Ormsbee was in the city from
Waitsburg yesterday.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-11-05
Quick Action Prevents Fire.

Quick action on the part of Harry
Paxton, an employee of the Tierney-
Toner Implement company of this CITY
saved an automobile belonging to this
firm from being burned as the result
of the celluloid front hood catching
fire, threatening the gasoline tank at
tached to the machine. Through over
sight on the part of the driver of the
car, the hood who carelessly dropped
over the front lights, these in turn
igniting the material of which the for
mer was made. The entire front Sec
ton of the auto was instantly ablaze
and Paxton rushing to the spot, at
once tore the burning part from the
car before the flames had spread to
the gasoline tank thereby preventing
it from catching fire.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-11-05
ANOTHER BURGLAR

Continued FROM Page One)
that were locked to the counter ana
used for the nickes and dimes that
were received The cover Of the box
was removed it'll a pair of tWeezers
secured in the hardware section, and
abO1rt $50 in nickels and dimes taken.
On the wrapping counter in the main
store room a similar box, containing
probably 81 or So in small coin was
onened and the money taken.
After cleaning the cash boxes. the
burglars entered the office at the rear
Of the clothing section. and opened the
safe in which the books and accounts
are kept. The l-eys to the drawers are
left in the safe so the interior will not
he demolished in case burglars should
attack If and no trouble was expert
enced by those who turned the trick
last night. However, in their haste.
tba bold. bad men overlooked $125
that was placed in a cigar box AFTER
banking hours last night, and placed
in one of the compartments of the
safe Two small tin boxes, containing
letters and records, We're opened, put
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-11-05
BIG SALE TO START AT
THE WHITE HOUSE STORE
Letter From r. e. Guichard Authorize
es What Is Expected to Be Big
gest Sale Ever Put on.

In compliance with the request of r.
E. Guichard. who had been in Il Seat
tie hospital for some time receiving
medical attention, and who was re
leased from the institution only yes
terday, Nick Sullivan, manager of the
White House, is preparing to inaugur-
ate one of the greatest cleanup sales
ever given in the city, the same to open
tomorrow morning and continue until
the $4,000 stock of high grade mer-
chandise has been converted into
CASH as requested by the proprietor
who will be prevented indefinitely be-
cause of ill health from giving his
personal attention to the business. The
letter authorizing the sale was re-
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-11-05
ASTRAL SCIENCE
Alice Currier Has the Key That I'm
locks the Possibilities Of the Future

BY astrology it is possible to deter
mine the result. success or failure of
any intention, event, or undertaking.
such as speculations, Investments. cSr-
partnerships, lawsuits, courtships, maE-
riage, making purchases or saies- Fi7e
and fall of stock mortgages, hiring
help, renting or leasing houses Or
lands, commencing business or jour
neys, obtaining employment or Oifics,
the most profitable quarter to reside
in for the pursuit of health or wcs};h.
recovery of debts situation and health
of absent friends, lost property. min
ing interests-in fact, there are DO
transactions in life which may moi re
determined when the inquirer sinccse-y
desires information.
The knowledge of ones life, AID aij-
vice on all the above matters, can i'e
obtained from Alice Currier, who is 4
scientific astrologer Of high attain
ment, at her studio, at 224 East Main
street, opposite the Northern Pacific
depot. Her hours for consultation are
from II to D. M. and evenings TO q
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-11-05
FIENDS CAUGHT
CONTINUED From Page One)

O~~~~>~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~>>~~~>~>~.>~~
We're taken to police station: Wilson,
Judging from the size of his role
could have posted bond for all had the
forfeit been 500. The Chineman
sold the OOPS for 25 cents per pipe
Enough opium was found in the build
many weeks.
Police Have Watched Place.
That pOium smoking has been going
on in GOng's place for some time the
police have suspected and a careful
watch has been kept on the place in
an endeaVOr to secure evidence which
might warrant a raid. The necessary
information was not secured until last
night when a citizen who lives near
the dope joint noticed the three
white people go into the place. The
police are aware that much of the
drug is smoked in this city by China
men but too well do they remember
the result of a series of raids. of for
mer years, to go into the matter very
thoroughly.
At that time a dozen denS were raid
ed but none but Chinks were found
therein. The matter was carried TO
the higher courts by the Cinnamon
and they won over the decision of the
superior court in which the jury re-
turned verdicts of guilty The sup
RENE court held a Chinaman was not
guilty of violating any law unless he
sold the drug and that the mere pres
ence of a opium outfit in the house
did not necessarily mean the man was
guilty of any crime.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-11-05
LAUGHS T-HEARTEDLY
THEN SENDS BULLET IN BRAIN

BELLINGHAM, Nov olive min
utes after he had talked and laughed
light heartedly with a friend over the
telephone, William Carlotes, better
known as Bill Carey, a Greek restaur-
last night on the main street in
South Bellingham. The bullet, a IS
caliber, proved instantly fatal Unre-
Quilted love for a cOuntryWOman is
said to be the cause of his suicide.
The suicide occurred in the plain
sight of many pedestrians and caused
"a furore of excitement for a time