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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-02-13
Waterman BuSby is
Dead in State House
Body Found on Stone Floor of Cor
ridor, Indicating a Fall from
the Balcony.

LINCOLN, Feb. 12-(Special Telegrsm.)-
Patrick w. Busby. about 80 years old, night
Waterman at the state house was found
dead at II clock last night His son, May
nard Busby, was in the building, evidently
intoxicated, and has been arrested.
Busby failed to turn in his 40 o'clock ca
at the Western Union office and a mes
senger was sent TO find what was the mat
ter. He was lying on the stone floor in tine
south corridor, just in front Of tue gov
ernor's office, where he might have fallen
from the balcony of the second floor or
from the third His skull was crushed.
His son has said nothing that woul indi-
cate what he knows of he death and ne
is being held at the request OF Coroner
Jack Mathews, who took charge Of the
body. Busby lived at Melick court, Thir-
teenth and X streets. His wife is divorced
and lives in Omaha,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-02-13
Whist Will Hold Annual Joseph Friday
Wesleyan Wins from
Highland Park by a
Score of One Point
Des Moines Loses, "a to rs, in One of
Fastest and Closest Games of
Season.

DIES MONIES. Ia, Feb. i2-(speciel Tel
gramJ-Nebraska Wesleyan defeated the
Highland Park college basket ball team
here last night by score Of Is to a. This
is the second close game here this week
the first being the one in which the Cot
ner five was defeated, 10 to a.
Tonights game was fast from beginning
to end and exceedingly close throughout.
The locals scored first and after this 1t
was pretty contest, with first one team
leading and then the other. Few fouls
were called, because OF the gentlemanly
conduct OF both teams
Swan was undoubtedly the star Of the
evening, covering the floor in fine style
and tossing six baskets, although playing
at guard Simonds and Mitchell played a
strong game for Wesleyan, the latter
throwing the basket In the last few sec
onds Of play, which won the game for
Wesleyan
Goodman and Impson played the strong
est game for the locals, Goodman eX-
ceiling on the goal throwing and lmpson
at both guarding and goal tossing. Score;
Wesleyan, %; Highland Park, a. Lineup:
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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-02-13
RumOrs Concerning
the Future of the
Missouri Pacific
Change in the Control of Gould Road
Expected Soon, with Possibly
Hawley at Helm.

NEW YORK, Feb 1l.-(speclal Tels-
gram)-The financial district was full OF
rumors this morning to ten effect that the
change In control OF the Missouri Pacific
railway system, which has been expected
for many months, was soon 70 be &C
complished.
one OF the reports had It that the bank
ing firm which has latterly been in charge
Of the Missouri Pacifics financing ar
rangements and which took over a big
block OF the Gould stocks from the Pear
son-Farquhar syndicate last spring had
issued a call for proxies for the annual
meeting; but this story could not be con-
firmed. Another was that Edwin Hawley,
whose relations with the Goulds have al
ways been friendly had secured control.
This story is not a new one. II has been
repeatedly circulated in the financial dis
trict, but no official confirmation OF II has
ever been obtained. Mr.. Hawley was not
in the city today
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-02-13
Mrs. Coon Takes Up
the Cudgel for the
Chicago Rich Ones
Crosses Swords with Carnegie and
Denies that Wives of Millionaires
Are the Idle Rich.

CHICAGO, Feb. 11-(Special Telegraml-
Mrs. Andrew p. Coon president OF the
Chicago Culture club, took the lead today
in defense of the wives of Chicago million
aires against structures uttered by Andrew
Carnegie, on idle Wives of MiIIionaries. "
to body Of young working women in New
York
Mesdames Erskine NJ. Phelps. Raymond
Robinson, Carmen Y. Shaw Stone and sew
eral other prominent women came TO the
rescue Of the class that Mr.. Carnegie de-
clared to be blamable for the reproach that
lies in the title OF idle rich"
Mr.. Carnegie said: Most millionairas
wives are unhappy They have too many
luNuries and too few mental resources
Some Of my partners have been uniustly
criticised for faults that were not theirs
but their wives"
Discussing the broad general statement
attributed 10 the ironmaster. Mrs Coon
said:
1T strikes me as unfortunate that man
Of Mr.. Carnegie's positive genius in certain
directions should express such opinions
The wives Of Chicago's rich men. with so
few exceptions that these may be con
sidered negligible, are deeply Interested in
every thing that goes TO enhance the well
fare OF society ! think I may be permitted
to speak In specific terms
For Instance, Mrs. Harold r. Mccormick
is approachable at any time by any OF the
Chicago women who are workers in either
organized or unorganzed charity More
than That, Mrs, Mccormick Is actively in
terested, having, 7 should think. as heavy
list OF strictly useful activities as any
woman.
Mrs Laverne W. Moves is another
woman whose activity in work for the ad-
vancement Of humanity may be pointed to-
and Mrs Potter Palmer, no matter in what
part of the world she may find herself. is
invariably the center Of band Of women
devoted 10 aiding those less fortunate than
they are themselves
II think the remarks Of Mr.. Carnegie
cannot be applied 10 Chicago women Of
wealth They are for the most part an
intellectually busy lot"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-02-13
JAYHAWKERS ARE VICTORIOUS
At Basket Ball, Cornhuskers Drop
Game TO Kansas.
SCORE THRTY-sEvEN TO TWELVE
state University Men Play In Baa
Form, While Their Opponents
Are I'm Good CondI-
ton.

LAWRENCE Kan, Feb. ia-Cspeeial
Telegram 1.-The Kansas basket ball five
came back last night and took an easy
game from the Nebraska Cornhuskera By
score OF 81 to IL
The Cornhuskers played in poor form
and showed little Of their team work and
swift play which characterized the game
last night. In the first half the Jayhawk-
ers held the Nebraska, forwards safe and
they we're not able to make field goal.
The two points they did make came from
free throws
The Kansas forwards. on the other hand.
showed Improvement over their form IN
last nights game and succeeded in making
sixteen points
owen, the Cornhuaker left forward.
started the game, but was forced to QUIZ
after five minutes OF play on account OF his
wrenched knee. Hutchinson took his plaos.
but was replaced by Waters later in the
game. There were no changes in the Jaw
hswker lineup
In the second half Nebraska came back
strong, but was unable to stop the fleros
play Of the Kansas five In this half Kan.
sas made twenty-one points to Nebraska
ten.
The play tonight was characterized by
faster and ficrccr playing than in the game
between the two teams last night. The
Jayhawkers played In great form and kent
the lead from the start
The game tonight was the test game for
the Jayhawkers on their home court and
also the last one FOR the Nebraska team,
on this trip. The Cornhuskers have won
two out Of the six games played, one At
owen and one here. The lineup:
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-02-13
SOUTH OMAHA HIGH WINNER
Boys from the Stock Yards Town
Victors at Basket Ball.
OMAHA HIGH LOSES BY ONE POINT
Alumni Teams Come Together and
Those from the Packing Center
Are Defeated, ThIrty-six
60 Twenty-One.

Saturday night. the South Omaha basket
ball team defeated the Omaha High school
basket ball five at the Young Mems Chris
tian association by the score OF So to %.
The game was very fast from the begin
ming and the two teams we're about evenly
matched, In the first half il seemed that
Omaha would win the game, the score
standing p to 20. Bauman and Carson were
the stars for Omaha and Collins and
Shields were the stars for South Omaha.
In the second half of the game South
Omaha picked up wonderfully and played
a marvellous game in every detail. Four
minutes after the opening OF the second
half, South Omaha had secured points.
Shields. the captain and center for South
Omaha, proved an adept at throwing
baskets and guarded the Omaha team from
scoring until the end of the second half.
Collins right forward for South Omaha,
also played an excellent game, throwing
twelve goals throughout the game.
Omaha played a good game however,
and fought hard until the end of the game
to regain the lead which they secured at
the start. Bauman succeeded in securing
seven goals in the first half and five In
the second half. Crocker. left guard for
Omaha, played another of his fast games
and seemed TO cover the entire distance OF
the floor in an easy way. Jacobs, right
guard for Omaha, played a good game. but
did not succeed in securing any goals after
the first half.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-02-13
NEW LEAGUE is PROPOSED
Ira BidWeH Working on Plan Of
Forming Rocky Mountain Circuit.

CHEN ENNE, Wyo.. Feb, l2.-iSpeclal.)-
Ira Bidwel who managed the Cheyenne
Indian base ball team, which won the
western championship last year, is here
In the interest OF bis proposed Rocky Noun
tain league. which will be organized II Bid
we'll receives proper encouragement. The
cities that will compose the circuit have
not been decided upon but Cheyenne is
sure 20 be in the league. A few Of last
years champions are anxious TO return
here. including Catcher Gibson, First Base
man Haffter. second Baseman IIartnett
Shortstop Whalen. Third Baseman Thrail-
kin and Outfielders Goult and Mccarthy.
Bidwen has already lined up several fast
pitchers who he says are the equal Of
Rusty and Hendrix who go to New York
and Pittsburg this year.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-02-13
RAQUET CHAMPIONSHIP BEGINS
Two Good Matches Are Played on
First Day.

TUXEDO PARK, n. Y, Feb. 12-The
seventh annual national racquet champion
ship for the gold raquet, held under the
management of the Tuxedo Tennis and
Racquet club. opened here Yesterday There
were twelve entries. including some OF the
best amateurs OF the United states
c. e, Peu, the Tuxedo lawn tennis crack.
failed to appear. defaulting to William n
Dinsmore OF New York Harold r. Nc
Cormick. son-in-law OF John D. RockefeI-
Ter. won from C. NJ. Hecker by default.
Two good matches we're played between
George Thorne OF Chicago and Erskine
Hewitt Of New York and Hugh D. Scott
OF Boston and }. Gordon Douglass Of New,
York. Hewitt won from Thome after a
from scott.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-02-13
st, Louis Syndicate
Backs Out on Deal
Local Men Said to Have Failed to
Complete Purchase of American
League Club.

ST. LOUIS, Feb. 12.-That the syndicate
of local men had failed to live up to the
agreement TO purchase the st. Louis Amer
lean league base ball club was announced
by President r. L. Hedges tonight. He
said that no other payments, other than
the option money had been made
Ben Adkins, former president Of the club.
who was TO be president of the syndicate,
has sold his stock and Montague Lyon has
been elected vice president. The purchase
of william Goodwin of the Cannanea team
Of the Cactus league was announced In
addition to the trading OF Roy Hartzell for
James Austin and the purchase for 5000
Of Frank Laporte Of the New York Ameri-
cans
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-02-13
Five Thousand Elk starving.

C1EY ENNE, Wyo., Feb. 12-CSpeciaI.)-
More than 5000 elk are on the verge OF
starvation in the big game country near
Jackson's Hole, and Sheriff John Ward
OF Uiuta county has been delegated with
authority to represent the state in max
ing immediate investigation Of the stu
alton. II is proposed that the state shall
buy sufficient hay to care for the game
until spring.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-02-13
Jimmy Austin Traded
to Browns for Hartzell
Former Omaha Player Exchanged by
Manager Chase of New York
American Club.

NE WORK Feb. l2-President Frank
Farrell Of the New York American league
LRse ball team announced tonight that
Manager Chase had traded Third Baseman
Jimmy Austin to St. Louis for Infielder
Roy Hartzell and had sold Second Base
man Frank Laporte TO the same team.
Hurtzoll has been with the Browns for
five years and in his American league
career has batted at .242 clip. His bat
ting average last year was .2lS. The high
est percentage he ever had was 2Il, In 1903
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-02-13

PERU. Neb. Feb 12-OSpeciaiD- The
Peru basket ball team defeated the team
from the Western Normal college OF Shen-
andoah. Ia bv the score OF IS 10 l. Tile
half and after that the second team was
put IN. during which time the visitors sue
ceeded an getting one foul goal This Is the
eighth sctraight game the girls have won
and they claim the state championship and
issue a challenge 20 any team IN the state
for q game.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-02-13
AND SON BOTH
DIE OF HEART DISEASE
Phillip aud william WuIIenwabeI
ENPire suddenly a. Their
Homo ln SEWARD.

SEWARD, Neb.. Feb special)-WfI-
liam Whitewater was found dead Of heart
disease In his home here last night His
father, Phillip Whitewater died suddenly
~ the disease two weeks ago Five weeks
ago nephew Of the man who died today
died OF pneumonia
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-02-13

The officials of the game were as fol-
lows: Referee, 4. W. Miller; umpire,
Stryker; scorekeeper b. Hughes; time
keeper, Dodds.
Almost as interesting as the regular
game between the two schools was the
alumni game, These two schools have fast
alumni teams and all Of the crack players
were on hand. The south Omaha five had
a little the advantage over the local play
ers, as they have played together this
season, while the Omaha aggregation had
no team practice.
The two Coins proved the star player
for South Omaha. breaking up plays and
throwing difficult baskets. Stryker for
south Omaha also played his usual good
game and threw his share Of goals
For Omaha, Cheryington, Nag and Me
Kinney played the star game although
Parish and Patten fought hard game.
Cherrington proved tu be an ADEPT al
throwing place fouls. throwing seven in
the first half out OF seven chances. Nagl
an old Omaha star played a fast game
and showed that his college experience in
basket ball rad developed a few new tricks
In the game Al the close OF the first
half thu two teams stood about equal. both
fighting a hard game. Teamwork soon
showed, however, In the second half, when
South Omaha played & much more scien-
tific game than Omaha and won the game
oy the score OF IS to p. The lineup fol
the game was as ollows:
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-02-13
CIark. seheoI MIn. TwIce.

CLARKS, Neb., Feb 1t Speciall-A
basket ball douhle-header was PLAYED here
last evening between the boys and girls
Of Clarks High school and the team from
the Schuyler High school. Both were spirited
games. Scores. Boys. Al 20 % iu favor Of
ClaTks. girls - 10 ~ In favor Of Clarks.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-02-13

MILWAUKEE. Wis. Feb. la-ChicaEo
instead OF Milwaukee. may set the neVt
meet OF the American Bowling congress
according 10 a statement OF Secretary A
l. LangtrN, Who arrived from St T.ouis
tonight Mr.. Langtry SAYS chicago ia
raised the big cash guarantee and thai M
tournament probably will be held IN DreXel
rark pavilion,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-02-13
Cobb Defeat. Monden.

WATERLOO, Neb., Feb 12.-The wrest-
ling match here last night between w. r.
Cobb OF Valley and Bert Monden az
Ames, Iowa, was won by Cobb The first
fall required one hour and twenty MIN
utes and was hotly contested The sec
ond came in three minutes
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-02-13
BOWLING TOURNEY AT ST. PAUL
Third Annual Meet of international
Congress Rautna

Congress Begins.
ST. PAUL, Mimi, Feb 1.-THE third an
nual tournament Of the international Bovl-
ing congress began here last night Cover
nor Eberhart and Mayor Keller took part in
the opening EXERCISES. over 600 bowIers
from middle western states and Canada are
entered in the tournament which will con
tinue until February o.
Two shifts of five-men teams. all Of st.
Paul, rolled tonight Teams from Mnwau-
kee are scheduled 20 roll tomorrow night.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-02-13
ATHLETIC MEET IN BOSTON
Keen Competition Among Six Hun
dred of Leading College and
Club Athletes.
HARVARD DEFEATS YALE IN RACE
INiviat of Irish-American Athletic
Club of New York wins Hunter
Invitation Mile for club
mans Cup.

BOSTON. Mass. Feb 12-Although the
twenty-second revival Of the Boston
Athletic associations annual games. held
in Mechanics hall last night failed to place
any new record in indoor athletic annals.
It developed keen and interesting competl-
tlon among more than 900 OF the leading
colleges and club athletes Of the country
including nearly score Of champions. But
many Of the latter failed to overcome the
handicaps allowed weaker opponents and
got no place in the summaries
Only one record was euualled-that OF
the track in the forty-five yards high
hurdles-which G. A. Chisholm Of Yale ac-
complished in six seconds. The failure OF
the New York athletic team to compete
owing to a technicauty inentrance rules,
probably deprived the Boston Athletic as
ISOLATION relay team of the race record
as they came within one-ffth of a second
OF the worlds record in an exhibition, their
time being minutes SIS seconds. In the
final event Of the evening Harvard's relay
team defeated Yale in their annual match
by nearly a lap in the fOst time Of Z
minutes 1915 seconds.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-02-13

WICHITA, Kan, Feb. l2-Jim Flynn, tn
Pueblo Fireman" here visiting friends
today accepted an offer to meet Carl
Morris. the Oklahoma man, in a ten-ronnd
bout at Oklahoma city February %
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-02-13

Summary-Fieid goaIs; Bruce, 8, IIVJVG-
man 8. lmpson, 2. Slmonds, !; Mitchell, l.
McCandless, 2; Swan, 6. Foul throws
Mitchell, 4 out OF g. Bruce, out OF Z.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-02-13

The officials Of the game we're as fol
lows. Referee, I'M; umpire, Dodds; score
keeper Hughes.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-02-13

In the second half with but a few min
utes yet to play. Omaha tried brace and
seemed to regain some OF it's confidence,
for they succeeded I'm securing 4 points.
which ended the game, with South Omaha
points In the lead.
The lineup for the game was as follows
OMAHA SOUTH OMAHA
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-02-13
Results of Races.

In all other relay races Harvard defeated
Princeton and was defeated by Williams.
Cornell defeated Pennsylvania in the fastest
actual relay event. It's time being minutes
and seconds. Syracuse defeated Columbia,
and Boston defeated the Pastme Athletic
club of New York
Among the standard events, the initial
running of the Hunter invitation mile. for
a cup offered by a local clubman, developed
Keen competition. 1t was won by A. r.
kiviat of the lrish-American Athletic club
OF New York, in 4 minutes, 29s seconds
In the three-mile run, Tom Collins of the
Irish American Athletic team ran. away
toward the finish, although 1S-year-old
Joseph Curren OF Worcester had pressed
him closely throughout. The time was Is
minutes, 1925 seconds.
Kermit Roosevelt of Harvard, son of the
FORMER president, was an unsuccessful
starter in the mile run, finishing well to-
wards the rear
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-02-13
BOWLING AVERAGES OF WEEK
Metz Team Leads in Omaha League
for the Period.
EQUITABLE LIFEs ALSO FIRST
Pruyn of Commercial League Has
HiRh individual score for Week,
with one Hundred and
Ninety-Ninc.
Omaha League,

Following are the bowling averages for
last week
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-02-13

NUIIlIIldT y-NHnSAS. Mo-
throws, Z. Nebraska: File
throws, 6. Score. Kansas.
Referee, Fog" Allen.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-02-16
II. F. ID. No. 5.

Mrs. Ruby Chastain, who has been
very sick is getting better at this
writing. '>:,.
John McDaniels, the saw mill man,
moved his mill from the Chastain
farm to the Bud Simms place and is
saving set out for Simms.
Charles Gabel bought the saw
dust from McDaniels and is supply
ing Roe Caster with his saw dust.
Velma Gabel has cousin visiting
her from High Point.
Mrs. Ross Fulton and four child
rem have the measles.
Charles Gabel's five children have
all recovered from the measles ex-
cept the baby. She had the pneu-
monia and typhoid and has been
very bad, but is recovering under
the care of DR.. Bowman and Mrs.
Tincie Shelton, the nurse from De-
catur City.
Mrs. Henry VanNostrand has been
having the grippe the past week.
Charles Gabel lost good horse.
He is certainly having bad luck this
winter.
w. Oiler is having a sale and is
going to leave about the goth, for
Arkansas to make his future home.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-02-16
Orphan Ridge.

Fred Smith has rented the Lon
Fulton farm and moved on it Mon
day. We welcome him to our midst.
Several from here attended the
McKern and Fulton sale Tuesday.
Miss Daisy Merryman spent Sat-
urday night with her friend, Miss
Cecil McNelly.
George Leahy visited over Sunday
at the iona Housh home on Weldon.
Clay Moore and family, of Davis
City, visited Wednesday at the Butts
home.
Walter Honn, who has been work
ing for Amos Brazelton. the past
month will leave for Newton, Kas.,
where he will work in the round
house.
w. NJ. Barlean and C. A. Hatfield
are in the log business this week.
Fred Smith and wife are both
sick with Legrippe.
Emanuel Merryman departed Fri
day for his home at Moweaqua, ILL.,,
after a visit at the home of his
brother, E. Merryman.
Macy Stephens is up and around
again after an illness of several
days.
The party Friday night at Zeke
Merryman's was well attended and
every one reports most enjoyable
time.
D. T. and Milt Manchester were
callers at the Merryman home
Thursday.
John Barlean had business at Da-
Wis City Friday.
A Mr.. Boyd, of east Eden, has
rented the Jap Cesler farm near
Blockley and has moved on it.
The party at D. P. Leahy's Satur-
day night was big success.
While robbing some bees Satur-
day night George Leahy was stung
pretty badly and is laid up at pres
emit
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-02-16
Decatur II. ID. No. ?.

George Mannasmith moved to De-
catur last week.
William Euritt sold some fine
chickens to man in Mitchell, S. D.,
and shipped them last week.
Wilkie Wion spent few days
with his sister, Mrs. w. G. Wise,
last week.
Tom Gravatt is hauling corn to
Richard Jones.
William Golfer was in these parts
Friday.
NJ. w. Hamilton, Nelson Smith
and John Cash were Decatur callers
Saturday.
Albert Toney visited in Decatur
Sunday.
Mrs. Smith is on the sick list.
Mrs. Grant Wise and son, Leigh
ton, visited a few days last week
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. j.
w. Wion, on Sweet Creek.
Clyde Rauch was a Decatur caller
Friday.
Mr.. Milsap was in these parts
Friday.
There was a telephone meeting at
the Hill school house Tuesday night.
William Golfer is hauling hay
from R. Jones'.