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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-06

An edition of Peter Rugg, the Miss
ing Man, by William Austin, will b.
published shortly by John w. Luce {
Co, with an introduction by Colonel I
w. Higginson and illustrations an,
decorations by F. ]. Afford.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-06

Grace MACEDONIAN Cooke, who has a
number of successful books to her cred
OF, contributes a charming tale entitled
ITO the Manner Born to the JULY
Llppincotts. Northern and Southern
characteristics are Interestingly con-
trasted in it, without, however, giving
and real cause for o!fense to either sec
ton
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-06

Europe has 10000 newspapers. of which
Germany possesses the largest number
England, however. has the greatest num-
Der of daily newspapers.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-11-28
REMEDY FOR THE SPIKE EVIL
slide Head First Says Secretary Ber-
nRrd of the Cleveland Team.

Slide Head First Says Secretary Ber-
nRrd of the Cleveland Team.
So It seems that after all the agitation
and opposition to the spike it is going to
stay. Magnates and managers have
about come to the conclusion thai It
is a necessary evil. But e. s. Ber-
nard, secretary Of the Cleveland team,
which has been perhaps the greatest of
all sufferers from the effects Of the
spike, proposes two simple laws that will
deprive the spike of its harmful influ-
ence and at the same time not keep its
natural benefits from the player. Make
all players slide head first and call a
base runner safe when a baseman or
fielder blocks him. Certain it is that a
howl will go up against The proposition of
sliding head first. Many skilled base
runners and managers have long ago de-
nounced this system as both dangerous
and impossible of as good results as the
feet-first style. To the argument tbs
the headforemost slide involves the peril
of the base runner 1t Is only necessary to
suggest the awful results that nave ac-
crued to the baseman from the feet-first
slide, and the difference between the two
is in favor of the headward dive, for the
base runner in that attitude is the man
who is hurt and cannot If he wants to
hurt the baseman under ordinary cir
cumstances. On the other hand there is
no real reason why the baseman should
hurt him, The temptation of a daring
base runner to shove his spike where the
basenan Will either nave TO suffer per-
sonal injury or get out OF the way end
allow the steal, is, as everybody knows
from experience, too great for many mer
to resist. And besides without the
aid of intention the spike has done
terrible mischief. Arlie Latham when q
member Of the celebrated st. Louia
Browns Four-time Winners was univer-
sally conceded 10 be the king of base run.
ners. He always slid head first. He
wrote a book on base running and in that
he urged young players never to star
out by sliding feet first, but always &c
into tho base h~eadward, 1t paid in La.
tham's case, why wouldn't II pay today
In the case Of other base runners9 Elimi-
mating the spike. the feet first slide is
not to be compared in advantages to the
headward slide 1t is not as swift, not
as deceptive and does not give a base
runner as good of the situation
as does the slide that keeps the face &c
the front. That in itself is proof of the
Interior motive OF sliding feet first. OF
course il seems TO be rather a restrictive
measure to outlaw the feet first slide
yet base ball has frequently found Il
necessary to sacrifice some advantageous
and interesting features TO the genera
good Of the game, and II looks that such
a crisis is at hand with reference 70 the
spike, The reform would not appear hall
as radical after a season or so as many
others adopted in receut years which TO.
day are so popular that player nor man.
ager would do without them. Base bal
after all must conserve the highest prin.
ciples of humanitarianism II It IS to con.
tinue in it's wonderful progress as the
acme Of athletic endeavor and ian sports,
manship.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-11-28

that contest for his eleven. He did en-
ceilent offensive playing against Missouri
although suffering from a blow on the
head. Stewart OF Iowa Is placed at quarter
on the second eleven because Of his gem
ersiship.
Hackney Of Missouri and Stevenson OF
Kansas are given the halfback positions.
Stevenson was a good ground gamer with
the bah and charged against the line with
a great amount OF force. He aid some
splendid work In backing up the line on
the defense. Hackney's ability to kick
goals from the field won the valley cham
plonship for Missouri university. He Is
fast and is fairly good in using the for
ward pass.
Pleasant Of Kansas. who Is made cap
tain Of the second team. and Magin Of the
same school both showed up In some ex-
cellent play during the season. Both
played fast, offensive ball. Mayor Of Ne
braska Is another halfback who began to
show form during the latter part of the
season. He probably has more possibili-
ties than any half in the valley.
A~lexander's line plunging and aIl-round
powerful play against Kansas on Thanks
giving day won for him the fullback posi-
ton. He had done excellent work In the
other games, but Murphy Of Iowa also did
some hard playing and II remained for
Alexander to show his superiority by his
fast play against the J~ayhawkers.
Rathbone Of Nebraska, playing his first
year, developed into a demon line plunger
and toward the close Of the season was
playing excellent offensive ball. His work
next fall should give him a place on the
first All-MlssouTi Valley eleven.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-11-28
THEY DO IT DIFFERENT HERE
Crowd Holds Battle Royal over Race
Horse judges Decision.

VIENNA, Nov. N.-The other afternoon
the famous trotting course on the Prater
was the scene Of such scandalous excuses
as have never before been witnessed there.
A race course crowd is VIGOROUSLY prone to
give vent TO its feelings, especially when
Il thinks that an injustice has been done TO
its pockets, and II was this idea which led
to a battle royal, in which a good deal OF
blood was spilled, heads were broken, and
much miscellaneous damage done to prop
erty.
The cause Of this display OF violent pas
sion wal a false start, owing to which the
first three horses TO reach the winning
post were disqualified, and the fourth ar
rival was declared TO be the winner. He
was a rank outsider. and TO his fortunate
hackers the 'totalisator' paid odds OF 60
70 l. This decision did not find favor with
the public, who promptly began 70 create
a disturbance. Stands were reduced 20
match-wood, and stones. beer glasses and
other missiles were hurled at the heads of
the judges. With cries Of Lynch theml'
tn Infatuated mob sentenced the judges 20
death. but these unlucky individuals Just
managed TO escape before the sentence could
be carried out. The windows ana door Of
the imperial box were smashed.
Authority In the shape OF the police ar
rived on the scene, but met with such a
hostile reception that the order Draw
swordsg' was given, and many people re-
eeived a taste Of cold steel, some being serl-
Omaha daily bee., 1909-11-28
RECORD of Springfield high.

SPRINGFIELD, Neb.. Nov. 27-(spe-
cial)-In the season closing Thanksgiv-
ing day, the Springfield High school
ended one of the most successful seasons
II has ever had. The team was composed
Of eight veteran high school players and
three who had never played until this
year. Although with two new men In the
back field and without a coach the squad
developed into a team especially strong
in the new style Of play, playing five
games without having the goal crossed
and winning them all. In the five games
played. Springfield employed the forward
pass thirteen times missing but three OF
these trials. The ten successful passes
averaged about fifteen yards each, and
have been one OF the teams best plays.
In most OF the games The opposing teams
had the best OF II I'm weight, but time
after time. Springfield made t~ouchdowns
almost wholly by the forward pass. on
side kicks and trick plays. The record
Tor the season Is: Springfield, G; Suburban
ties, o. Springfield, 6; Valley. O.. Spring
field. l6; Omaha High, second team, o.
Springfield, II: Benton club, o.. Spring
field. Z; Omaha, picked team, o The gen
eral average weight OF the local team was
IA pounds
Omaha daily bee., 1909-11-28
NOTES OF TEN PIN ROLLERS
Metz Bros. Of Omaha League Retain
Lead by Narrow Margin.
LUxUS FIVE THREE GAMES BACK
Willow Springs Of Commercial
League stil Several Games
Ahead Of the Omaha
Bikes.

The Metz Bros five OF the Omaha
league bowlers are still three games to
the good with respect to the Luxus five
and the rival brewing interests are watch
ing the two sets with acute interest. The
Triumphs are several games from really
living up to their name, but their grip on
third place is fairly secure.
In the Commercial league the Willow
Springs have a fair margin over the
Omaha Bicycle five, with the rest Of the
league strung out In the rear. In the
Metropolitan league the Beselin Mixers
have nearly 100 points over the Sunkist
Stars, who are doing well, despite the
handicap OF the name.
Standings of the several leagues are as
follows:
Omaha daily bee., 1909-11-28
ooRNCOB LEAGUE IN SESSION
Proposition to ReOrEaniEe Western
In Taken Up but Not Adontad

proposition to Western
4" Taken Up but Not Adopted.
IhroW on som more cobs, Dave"
shouted Pop Wallace as he rolled into the
smoke House, fresh from the plains ~
western Nebraska, where he said the snow
was a foot deep. Don't you fellows know
that a blizzard is coming up and that we
are stuck here for some time and might
as we'll settle some Of the welghty prob
lens of state?'
We'll, what will the league take nm
frst2" asked Sarvin. I'm in favor ~
recognising the Western league right
now" ~
What is the latest news about thatg
DON'T we go into the American this yearP'
asked DR.. Welch, who had just returned
from a three weeks hunting trip and did
not know any Of the late news.
Nope" said George Holcomb. ct de-
cided to keep Omaha where 1t is this year
Tebeau is making SO much money ho
doesn't want to jump this year, and the
others have decided to let him have his
way They are going to fix up their park
In North Chicago and put In a semi-pro
team and be ready for the leap next year"
What has Pa done about that new
grandstand Of hls2" asked Joe Glenn. ct
saw In the paper that he wal going 70
build a new cement and steel Erandstand"
Well, 1 guess that Is in statu quo" re-
marked Brother Dave as he piled in an
other scoop OF corncobs.
Il think Pa ought to be getting ready IN
do something, for the chance 10 go mn q.
sure to come next fall, and we want to be
In line" ehirped in Charley Lane. the
genial Jollier. This thing Of slumberIna
around with cities Of such class as LIncoIn
and Pueblo and some of the rest is not to
my liking. Omaha is entitled to be in a
higher class and I'm in favor Of Welcoming
It up until we get there.
They tell me that the new pitcher from
stanton showed up around here while r
was out hunting" was the way weI,b
changed the subject. I want to serve no.
tiee on you guys that he is a humdlnger.
l don't remember Of even foulinR the ban
In that game he pitched against us when
we were on hat transforming trip. He
VIII make a cookoo for this league"
Omaha daily bee., 1909-11-28
Boston Club
May Change
It's Owners
Plan is Said to Be Under Way to
Have the Control of the Club
Transferred from Dewey.

NEW YORK, Nov. n.-Among the major
league base ball m~agnates il is rumored
just now that during the coming c~onclavs
OF the club owners in this city the owner.
ship Of the Boston National league club
win come up for considerable discussion
II appears that a majority of the National
league men are nxiou to bring about @
change in the way the game has beer
handled at the old South End grounds ir
the Hub and that some Of them will doubt
less advise John Dewey, who controls the
club, to sell out to one OF several bidders
When Soden, Conant and Billings disposed
Of the Boston club to the late George b
Dovey 1t was generally understood that
Barney Dreyfus Of the Pittsburg club was
thu man who furnished the money. But II
since has developed that Dewey received
only the moral support Of Dreyfus, who
dug up some moneyed friends in the Smoky
City and elsewhere to help Dewey make the
deal.
From the beginning Of the Dewey owner
ship, however, the Boston National league
club did not find much popular favor in
Beantown, partly because Of the American
leagues strength there and partly because
the Dewey teams could not play good ball.
When George b. Dewey died the clubs con-
tIol passed into the hands Of his brother
John and at the same time the team con-
tirued to go from bad to worse. The climax
was reached last season when the Boston
Nationals finished last, while the Boston
Americans came in third after making a
sensational fight for the pennant.
While the Americans made nearly $2O0, 600
Dovey's club lost a quarter of that sum, OF
which the minority stockholders have beer
asked to make good a part. Yet Dovey
has refused several offers to sell his plant
1t Is understood that one Of these offers
was made by Fred Knowles, secretary OF
the New York Giants, whose ~financla,
hacker, 1t is said. was Harry NJ. Stevens
Edward Hanlon also is reported to have
made an offer for the club, only to have a
prohibitive price put on the franchise by
Dovey.
With the National league, therefore, dead
in Boston and no prospect Of returning tC
life, the magnates have ecide to ask
Dewey and his friend Dreyfuss some ques-
tions at The coming league meeting. 1t is
known that II Dewey will put a price or
his club there will be several persons ready
to talk business, and among them is a mar
who represents a Boston syndicate which
is ready to spend money literally for new
players. While Dewey is conscientious and
eager to win, the magnates say his limited
knowledge of base ball is a serious handi.
cap and that not until he withdraws from
the club can there be any hope of success
A winning team at the South End grounds
would be a big money maker, it is argued
and the National league will naturally b.
the gamer. Boston fans always have
patronized a winner, and that is why tbs
magnates, realizing that Dovey annot pro
vide the necessary article, are demanding
change.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-11-28
IOWA SCHEDULE NEXT YEAR
May Ada Northwestern or Purdue 20
Foot Bali List.

May Ada Northwestern or Purdue 20
Foot Ball List.
IOWA CITY, Ia, Nov. N.-(Special)-
With the close OF the present foot hall
season the attention OF the athletic authori-
ties is directed toward the formation OF
next years foot ball schedule. Last season
many believed that the start was made too
late and for that reason the Hawkeves
faced a most a~ggravatlng schedule this
year.
The outline which the board win try 10
follow probably is Grinnell, Drake, Ames.
Purdue, Nebraska, Northwestern and
either Illinois or Wisconsin, In the order
named. Thai lowe will meet Drake Ames
and Nebraska Is practically assured and
e is exceedingly probable that Northwest
ern and Purdue will be added to the list
Illinois is anxious to d the Hawkeves
10 It's schedule next season and II was
only because OF the chance to meet an
eastern eleven that Manager Ingold of the
Illinois sought any change In the sea-
son just closed. but the students wanted
the Syracuse game and Iowa withdrew its
claim. Wisconsin, according to the local
understanding, is confronted by the proposi-
ton Of five games and the fact that a
Michigan game Is always a threatening
possibility at the Badger institution.
1t is probable that Missouri, Cornell and
Kansas will be dropped from the Iowa list.
owing 70 the ever Increasing demand from
the Iowa students that the team play
against conference teams.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-11-28
Our Guarantees

syland forty-one rounds to put the N0u,
Yorker away. AVG"
Coffroth has his own ideas about tha
value OF fight pictures. Some tbink IT,
10 make pictures profitable ten rounds ~
least would be necessary. Coffrotb co.
thai II 1t is his good fortune to promote
the Jeffries-Johnson battle, with an inter1
est In the pictures, a four-round victory
for Jeff would be most desirable. TbeD
the pictures could be used in conjunction
with a vaudeville performance, the short
ness OF the battle making them a very
fine one act. "'
Omaha daily bee., 1909-11-28
POstOffice League.
FUEL ECONOMY THE BIG THING
Manufacturers Are Now Shooting al
the Established Record.

Gasoline economy contests are coming
to have increased significance to motor
lists, Since the recent establishment OF
the worlds economy record by a Franklin
touring car, which went 4G.1 miles on one
gallon Of gasoline In the competition held
by the Automobile club Of Buffalo. there
is growing recognition OF the fact that
fuel economy has a direct relation 70 the
operation OF the automobile.
II is pointed out that fuel economy IN
dicates that all parts Of the mechanism
are working efficiently; that they are
operating with the minimum OF friction
and wear; that power Is transmitted
through the driving mechanism with little
loss and that a maximum Of power if
Omaha daily bee., 1909-11-28

Inc Hospe mpan won three games
from the Omaha Bedding COMPANY with a
total Of 1850. ,
h Luxus five won three games off
the Molonys with a total of 2,66.
The Advos lost a whole series to the
Triumphs with a total Of 2,611.
Schedule for this week: Monday, Hospe
Company against Luxus; Tuesday. Mo-
Longs against Triumphs; Wednesday,
Dreshers against Metz Bros; Thursday,
Dreshers against Advos; Friday, Omaha
Bedding company against Metz Bros.
Individual standing for the week ending
Noyap,bar %.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-11-28
ALL STAR TEAM FOR IOWA
DOpeater Gives state University Four
Men and Drake Three.

DOpeater Gives state University Four
Men and Drake Three.
IOWA CITY, Ia, Nov. H.-(Special.)-
Erratio play on the part Of the stars and
the number Of injuries to the better play
ers make the selection Of an all-Iowa team
a difficult proposition this year In com
parison with past seasons. Another Pc
culiarity Of the present season has been
the general dearth Of good guard material.
and In the selection below a tackle and a
center are shifted to the guards.
Following is the all-star list:
Coppess, Cornell, left end.
Neidig, Cornell, left tackle.
] Wilson, Drake, left guard.
Scott, Ames, center.
Q'Brieni Iowa, right guard.
Gross, Iowa, right tackle.
Hyland, Iowa, right end.
Evans, Drake, quarterback.
Merner, Normal, LETT halfback.
Burcham, Drake, right haifback.
Murphy, Iowa, fullback.
OF this list Iowa has four representatives,
Drake three, Cornell two, Normal one and
Ames one.
Coppess is given left end because Of his
punting ability, though he played at half
back this season. However, two years ago
Coppess demonstrated his ability as an end
rush and because Of the absence OF stars
in this position the shift was made. Neldig
OF cornell played good consistent foot ball
throughout the fall and should prove an
ideal running mate for the powerful Iowa
captain, Gross, whose right tackle playing
was one OF the features Of the year. The
Iowa oaptain-eleot is given right end and
he is almost certain to be a universal
choice, as he was a year ago..
OBrten played center for Iowa on Of
Tense and tackle on defense. and after the
last game the players on the Iowa team
and those on opposing elevens admitted
that the Des Moines lad had played a much
better game than he had been given credit
for this year. His work at Lincoln and
against Ames was remarkable in its eff
fecttveness. Wilson is a powerful tackle
and a high-class lineman. capable of play
Eng q great guard. Scott has made an en-
viabio reputation Behind the line Is Ey-
ans, whom some of the State University of
10y team think should have been aIl-west-
ern choice. Merner OF Normal, standing
81. weighing 1S5 pounds, and the fastest
MAJ in tho state practically In foot ball
clothes, IL chosen as Burcham's mmat
Murphy, the most consistent player on the
Iowa team, as well as the most powerful.
Il conceded to be better than any rivals.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-11-28
SLOW RACE INSTEAD OF FAST
DRIVER Consumes over Eight Minutes
I'm Going Half Mile,

Driver Consumes over Eight Minutes
I'm Going Half Mile.
Since there are difficulties in running
q motor car az extremely low speed 1t
takes kin TO win a ''slow race as wen
as to win an ordinary high-speed contest
Ray coloord, driving an eighteen-horse
power car, recently won a 'slow race"
in Oklahoma City. okL Carrying three
passengers. he took eight minutes and
~forty-fivo seconds to so a half mile on
the high gear.
The race vas OF a half-mile circular
track al the fair grounds, and the con-
ditions were that the six contestants should
make the circuit on high speed without
using clutch OF brake. Colcord finished
IN last position, which meant first place
Ia the race. The event was one In the
first racing meet OF the Automobile as
ISOLATION OF oklahoma City. The difn-
cuities IN this kind OF a competition ara
found In throtting dow and IN over
heating.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-11-28

ously injured. The riot put a stop to the
sport. and the remainder OF the program
not carried out. After q brief struggle
the disturbance was quelled, ffty-four per
sons being arrested. The remainder rue
fully dispersed, some counting their losses,
others their bruises, and on the scene Of
the riot lay a heterogeneous collection Of
hats, sticks, match wood and broken glass.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-11-28
Murnhv MOI Iutere.ted.

PHILADELPHIA, Nov. N-Horace S.
FOgel, the new president of the Philadel-
National League club, In a statement
tonight denied the persistent rumors that
w. Murphy OF the Chicago club Is
financially interested in the local team.
announced that he has not pledged
himself to any candidate for the presidency
OF the National league.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-11-28
Corneu AthIete Married.

ITHACA, n. Y, Nov. 27-W. Hubert
Tappan Of Mansfield. O., who finished
second for Cornell in the a. tercollegiate
crOss-country race az Boston last week,
was married quietly IN this city today
20 Miss Helen Matthews Of Toronto, Can
ada Tappan. who Is a sophomore, intends
10 quit college IN about a month and go
into business. He IS "a member of tho
Alpa Delta Phi fraternity.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-11-28
Woeahlne pefeats Tirer..

WOODBINE, Ia, Nov. 2T-CSpecial)-
The WOOdbin6 team, whose goal line has
not been crossed this year, defeated the
fast Tigers OF Omaha on LasOurd field.
T~hanksgiving day, score. 80 20 o. Wood
btne easily outplayed their opponents
scoring almost at Will Lasourd, Boltz.
weiss brothers and Boise We're the heavy
eround-gainers for WoOdbtne, while Wig
Sins me big half for the Tigers, did fine
work booting the ball. The lineup;
2oonpTeR TIGERS
Omaha daily bee., 1909-11-28

disable and is not lost in the jolting and
vibration which rack and strain the ma
chine; gasoline economy is, therefore, be-
cause of these facts, found to add to the
life Of the motor car.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-11-28
LanEford Wants 20 FiEht.

BOSTON. Nov. 27-Aoting for sam
Langford, the heavyweight boxer OF this
city, Manage Joe Woodman today de-
posited $4,000 10 bind a match OF not
less than twenty rounds with Jack John
SON for the championship u the world.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-11-28
A Fish story.

speaking OF fishbaIls," remarked an ar
dent New England admirer OF that form
OF food, Il will tell you the sad, sad truth
II you order them in Boston they are
practically all fish. Yes. sir. Solid bona
ride fish. Move west a bit-to Albany, say,
What happens? The amount OF fish in
each fishball has dwindled. Proceed 10
Butfalo. A certain elf-assertiveness be-
gins 70 be apparent In the potato n h
combined In flshballs, with the fish. On
10 Cleveland! Fishballs there are half po-
hand!" NHPNi
He groaned.
How Is Il in the far west?"
He leaned Onward.
We never dared travel farther west
than Chicago!' he whispered hoarselv-
New York Times.