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Omaha daily bee., 1911-11-22
Twenty Years ago

lNtHNy n ours hkO-
A story published In The Bee to the
effect that rebatlng was going on be-
tween certain railroads and packing
houses created a profound sensation y.
a. Cudahy. when shown the story, ex-
pressed the greatest surprise and felt
there must be mistake somewhere.
City Treasurer John Rush expressed
the idea that with the proper effort ex-
erted Omaha might float it's bonds at a
better rate of interest than II had been
getting.
The Turner's OF Omaha gave their first
number OF series of classic programs.
II was Schiller night and Germania han
was, the scene OF much interest and pleas
ure. Philip Andres opened the program
with a few Introductory remarks and lido
Brachvogel followed by reading a Schiller
poem, then others recited Schiller poems.
John G. McCague. president of the
American National bank, addressed men
at the Young Mems Christian association
on the subject, Lie as Viewed by a
Banker"
The Salvation Army went out of its
usual line OF march in the evening 10
cheer fallen leader lying dangerously
m at Clarkson hospital as the result OF
bullet wound, inflicted by a deranged
woman. The sufferer was Captain Het-
tie Smith. and when she heard the ring
ing notes OF her comrades outside her
pallid face lit up with a new glow OF
hope and courage. Rev. W. J. Harsha
only few yards away, was at the time
speaking in eulogistic terms at the First
Presbyterian church of the work OF the
army.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-11-22
RsEulation'. Final TEST.

The millinery jobbers say that the re-
cent railroad decree limiting the size OF
salesmen's trunks can be enforced only by
reducing the size OF womens hats. The
limits OF railroad regulation never have
been put 90 the final test, but women $
hats ~ the symbols OF women's rights
may put the Interstate Commerce eom-
mission to rout
Omaha daily bee., 1911-11-22

The Jacksonian club is to shoulder
the work OF organizing Nebraska for
Woodrow Wilson. Here's hoping
better luck for them than when they
called themselves the Success league
and boosted for Judge Parker.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-11-22
The RibIc In Poiitics
New York Post.

Lee o'Neil Brownies confession OF belief
in the Bible from cover to cover. which
was the subject OF euolgy by Senator
Lorimer, Is no longer to be questioned,
witness has testified before the Lori
mer investigating committee that Illinois
legislators were IN the habit OF using the
sacred book to press banknotes in.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-11-22

a rumOr OF trust magnate being
fined $1,000 starts a panicly fluetu-
alton in stocks, but Mr.. Carnegie
gives away 25,OOO.OOO without even
attracting Wall streets attention.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-11-22

II President Roosevelt really In
tended to become candidate, he
would try to suppress such friends
as those who have broken out In
Ohio.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-11-22

Local business men are again COM
planning dbout fake charity solicitors
With the opportunity with which they
have to secure information promptly.
the business man who gets caught
this way has only himself to blame
Omaha daily bee., 1911-11-22

on a few provinces, just to preserve order
and protect its own interests and then
other nations will do the same thing
and China will be partitloned' another
and a vaster Poland
Omaha daily bee., 1911-11-22

Tho Denver Republican, always
sane. also thinks the Transmissis-
sippi Commercial congress- has out
lived It's usefulness. Move II adjourn
sine die.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-11-22
Ten Years Ago

Ten Years ago
Mrs. Guy Howard entertained a small
party at 4 o'clock tea for Mrs McClernan.
The residence of Mrs. Nancy Richards.
1900 MasoR street. caught fire from de-
eetivo flue?lbut was little damaged.
Fire did $500 worth Of damage in Harry
Evans rooms in the brick flats at i2Ss-4O
South Thirteenth street.
The new home fer the Childs Saving In
stitute at Eighteenth and Ohio streets
was dedicated. Guests were met in the
reception room by committee composed
OF Mesdames Edgar Allen, Il. N. Bevell,
George A. Joslyn. l.. Householder, ID. h.
olney, w. /. stephens. w. b. Webster.
some exercises were held and George II.
Bidwell then made an address upon the
institute and its work. complimenting
Rev. A. w. Clark, the superintendent, for
his efforts.
General Henderson named committee
10 draft form OF municipal government
for the amsigamation OF Omaha. South
Omaha and Douglas county, pursuant to
the authority vested in him by the mass
meeting OF citizens. His committee was
composed OF these; w, ". Green, A. L.
Reed. John L. Webster. T. j. Mahoney
James M. woolworth, Henry w. Yates
Edward Rosewater. O. n. Hitchcock, l.
w. Carpenter, r. r. kirksndali. w r.
Bennett, T. +. Sturgess. j. H. Van Dusen
David Anderson, w. @. WhitmOro. The
general stated that In making up a COM
mlttee ne had endeavored TO give all the
county and all interests representation.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-11-22

Send IN your suggestions for COM
missioners for Omaha under the new
plan Of city government. You ought
TO have a preferred choice, and you
should mention him first.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-11-22
QUO raln ID "oonceainE.,l

We had TO "eoneede" losses IN New
York. New Jersey and Maryland. And
we want 20 say that vast and monotoR-
Gus experience in "conceding" teaches
US that there is mighty little fun In Il for
a democrat
Omaha daily bee., 1911-11-22
ConaIderinH thr pen.ion.

IL is understood that the 5-year-old
Msnehu emperor is willing to retire on
pension large enough to provide him
with goearts, guindrops, popsuns and tin
soidiera
Omaha daily bee., 1911-11-22
No wonder Trouble Brcws.

% T7VWI8 NlIVUV- IlTIlONIuIs
In the English language the reform
speller has always kept busy. The Chi
nese have not yet learned that theil
Ktung Flu TIE should have written his
name Confucius.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-11-22

Subscribers leaving the city
temporarily should have The
bee mailed 60 them. Address
will he changed ms often as
requested.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-11-22
Shifting the Grnnnn.
lSansasa 90 Tlmes.

Aohnaea Wy aAHttos
The opposition 90 the parcels post Is
based upon the theory that Il would in
jure the country merchants. Which sounds
better than 10 base (, upon the fact
that Il would hurt the express companies.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-11-22

One OF the jurors in the Nc
Namara case fell asleep in the court
room. He has time for a Rip Van
Wrinkle nap before the case begins.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-11-22

II is mp to some Bryan worshiper
hereabouts to dispute that reference
to Colonel Roosevelt as "the fore
most citizen OF the world"
Omaha daily bee., 1911-11-22

Captaln-Can't you do something for
that seasiek passenger. doetor9
Doctor-NO; he wants too much.
Captain-Why, what does he want7
Doctor-He wants the thl-Yonkers
Statesman.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-11-22

Votes for women. we are assured,
will solve many problems. Still,
mere man has made some progress
without the votes OF women.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-11-22

Papa. is there such q thing as a re-
form cooking SCHOOL,
Il doubt II, Johnny; il there Is, II hasn't
any pupils. "-Chicego Tribune
Omaha daily bee., 1911-11-22

The Federation OF Labor Is evil
IDENTIFY broader than the Mine Work
ers' union. for It refuses to force It's
officials. who are also identified
with the National Civic federation. to
choose between the two orsaniza-
Omaha daily bee., 1911-11-22

Speaking OF tainted money, an old
fashioned parson repeats that the
only faint he finds to money is
'"taint enough" Help!
Omaha daily bee., 1911-11-22

Look at that famous surgeon at a
banquet and not in a swallow tail coatl'
II beg pardon. his idea is strictly APP
proprlate Don't YOU see he is wearing a
cutaway coat?"-Baltimore American.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-11-22

Members OF congress are to have
private dining rooms, but that will
not turn them away from the public
crib.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-11-22

What has come between Senator
Hitchcock and Mayor "Jim:" 1t
looks as II here were a chance for
an arbitration committee.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-11-22

Even If he did scratch the plate.
Mr.. Morgan scored by sliding in.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-11-22

ct see that Carnegie has given away
another twenty-five millions"
rs that so? Who got IT,
Nobody. - Harper's Weekly.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-11-22
opportunIties for n Grab.

Philadelphia Record
If the Chinese cannot get together on
some sort of government pretty soon,
some European power will clamp down
Omaha daily bee., 1911-11-22

How long do you think It would
take TO cut the Steel trust up into
9s3-3S3ds?
Omaha daily bee., 1911-11-22

BY the theft OF so many famous
paintings in Europe, it is apparent
that even burglary is becoming ar
tIstIc.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-11-22
LAUGHING GAS.

My" exclaimed the visitor, as she
took small Alargie on her knee but you
are a solid little miss"
why" queried Margie, did you
think L was hollow" Chicago News.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-11-22

Old Doc Cook, rumor says, will be-
come farmer. He ought to make an
expert mixer
Omaha daily bee., 1911-11-22

4 slow mule race is nothing COM
pared with court procedure in Los
Angeles.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-11-22

Watch the pie counter IL the so
eialist gets elected mayor OF Los An
geles.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-11-22

II is about time to be making up
the lists of those dear" friends you
have" to give Christmas presents to.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-11-22

What becomes OF the infant en-
peror in that elopement? Does the
actor get him, too?
Omaha daily bee., 1911-11-22

The furniture deal in the city hall
twenty years ago also caused certain
folks to call each other liars.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-11-22

That man who is lecturing on the
universe is making the most OF his
right OF free speech
Omaha daily bee., 1911-11-22

Ty Cobb probably could have cut
the corners and beat MIR. Morgan in
with that hatful OF coin.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-11-22

Many candidate shudders at the
original count. let alone the recall.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-11-22
THE OMAHA DAILY BEE

OFFICES.
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CORRESPONDENTS.
Communications relating TO news ant
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Omaha Bee, Editorial Department.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-11-22
OCTOBER CIRcULATION.
50,7O3

State OF Nebraska. County Of Douglas. IS.
Dwight Williams. circulation manager
OF the Bee Publishing company. beng
duly sworn, says that the average daily
circulation. less spoiled, unused and re-
turned copies, for the month OF October
1911. was 5o.105.
DWIGHT WILLIAMS.
Circulation Manager.
subscribed IN my presence and sworn 90
before me this LIST day OF November, 1911
fscai) ROBERT HUNTER,
Notary Public.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-11-22
A Nebraska Peace Movement.
IUR L, wEATHERLY

LINCOLN, Nov. ls.-To the Editor of
The Bee; WIN you kindly print the en-
closed letter.
The evening world., 1911-09-09
COrbeft's Crog0y NoW.

CorDett came rushing In furiously 90
inish the Job, He was met with n
cl!nch, Terry In a a x summoned all
his strength and rushed Corbett all
around tho ring. his fists flying like
fails. Not more than one blow In four
landed, out one OF those that did caught
Corbet, on the Jaw and rocked his
head. Now II was the " Ttern boys
turn 10 bc groggy. lie quickly recovered
his senses and coolly blocked tho reck-
less swings Of ths Infatuated MoGovern.
The evening world., 1911-09-09
ationai Leaxr. faN,ng Average.

Records OF all p.r-Yer- with an average
Of 80 or better. whc have played In
hftsen or more games up to and inolud-
NC those piayso on Wednesday. Sept. 6:
The evening world., 1911-09-09
7HeyeW BE Many 7avice-FongM BATTLES
on the Megv Golf Links at Sbinnec0ck

founders will b present at Z months
house warming. for not many on that
list are active golfers. 1t includes
Clarence Mackay. Robert Bacon. r.
Jefferson Coolidge. Henry c. Frick.
James H. Hiliman. James D%eering.
william X. Vanderbilt st.. Harry Payne
whitney. Eben NJ. Byers. Robert T.
Lincoln. Daniel Chauncey. w. d..
Sloane. Washington b. Thomas. II. NJ.
Atkinson and ]. NJ. Bowers. Each put
In his 1000. with others. TO start the
ball rolling. more with the idea Of push
ing along an interesting project that
would do much for the advancement OF
the sport than with tho notion Of de-
irving much personal pleasure from It's
realization. Mr.. Byers. In fact. Is the
only really keen golfer In the lot. al
though Mr.. L.inc2ln plays a good deal.
TIL idea II to rather from twenty to
thirty Of the best golfers In the
try for Q two or three days AFFAIR here
In September At the close OF the ma
uonAi championship. who will be able
to make valuable suggestions as to the
working out Of the holes. When he
scheme was first suggested for repro
ducing on a single course the master
holes OF the world. the project was
made q target for criticism. II was
declared that such a plan was no more
practical than It would be for a man
to attempt TO use Harry vardon's
The evening world., 1911-09-09
Langford Doped
Before Last Fight
Says Woodman

Joe woodman. manager OF Sam Lang
ford, springs a story a la Tommy MUIR
ply. that his fighter was doped before
the battle with Joe jeanette at the Mad
ison Square Garden last Tuesday night.
"LAngford went into the ring to ngh.
Jeanette" says woodman. TN . weak
and dsxed condition. and that is the
reason he wasn't sue to knock out
his man.
Sam was feeling hne and At on the
morning OF the contest but tust ~
soon as he had his breakfast he and
Perky Flynn ana their trainers were
seized with cramps. Lansford had 70
have a doctor attend him, and he was
obliged TO lie in bed the rest Of the day.
II am sure somebody tempered with
the food that Langford ate. and I think
II must have been done BY somebody to
whose interest Il was 20 have him de-
feated. We all noticed an ex.pugil,s.
hanging around the camp all morning.
and he was seen in the kitchen where
the food was prepared.
II am going to try TO arrange another
match between Langford and jeanette.
and II II Is made Sam Will. do all his
training near his home In the Bay
State. where he will be sure that every
thing re eats 10 all right"
The evening world., 1911-09-09
BurkeH to Fight
LOWeU,S AWQYd
MN E.. PennQnt

BOSTON. Sept. e.-There is apt to be
a squabble over the result OF the PEN
nant race in the New England league.
Lowell has been declared tho winner.
despite It's defeat In o ten-iuning game
against Lawrence yesterday, the score
being . to 1.
Lowell Is scheduled 10 play Brockton
this afternoon, while :. orcester, the
club which finished second. ~ booked 10
meet Hayerhlll. Manager Jesse Burk-
cit. the old-time big Lacquer. Is plan
ming on playing three games to-day.
and no figures that II his club wins all
OF them and Lowell loses, there'n be a
tie for first place.
However. Secretary Morse OF the y. II,
League. has Issued a decision. basing
It on n rule made two years ago that
no more han two game In n single day
oan count IN the championship, but
Burkett thinks otherwise, and he Is de-
termined 10 fsht II out to the end.
Worcester wasn't able TO play yester-
day on account OF rain. and Burkett 10
boing TO nave them meet Hayerhlll once
This mora!ps and tWts hh sStasason.
The evening world., 1911-09-09
BY VIC

Terry administered . terrible punish
ment to Billy Willis Of Philadelphia -
a six-round bout before the National 4.
G.. OF hat city. n on Oct. - at the
Criterion A.. c. In Boston won over
Jimmy Briggs in fifteen rounds. Back
In Philadelphia at the National A. C. on
Dec. 2. he again CAV Willis a bad beat.
ing In six round
With the exception OF knocking out
I>w H.nr!.:c: :. .-o -cuac= - !A!e-s
town. Pa, on Jan. l.. 1904. McGovcrn dld
no more fghting unnl Oct. 10. 1874. when
he met Eddie Hanlon. the San Francisco
feathcrweicht at Industrial Hall In
Philadelphia and knocked him cold In
four rounds. The night was at catch
weights. Another long layof Of a year
follo Terry entered the ring again
to face Tommy Murphy at the National
Athletic Club In Philadelphia on Oct I.
1906. McGovern had II In for Murphy
because the Harlem hoy had knocked
out poor old Dixon a few weeks before.
and Terry was always fond Of Dixon.
lie sailed into Tommy with all the old
Are and vim and ammere him Into Q
state Of unconsciousness Il two minutes
and eight seconds.
After another long layon Mc0ovem
re-entersd the ring to try conclusions
with Battling Nelson for the light.
WIKI 'ttHipi"nsuip VI tHS u u
was In a slx-round no-decision bout at
Philadelphia. all the conditions OF q
championship match being observed
The night took place on May l6. 1908. he
fore the National Athletic Club Of Phil
adelphla. Nelson fairly outpointc6
Terry.
As the result OF his sho wing with
Nelson Terry was matched with Jimmy
| Britt. the clever Californian, and out
pointed him In a tcn-round bout AT Mad
ison square Garden on May u. 1905. On
Dec. II he met his old enemy. Young
Corbett. In a six-round bout at the Ma
tional Athletic Club In Philadelphia
Both men put up a hard night end the
result was a draw
Terry was out of the game for nearly
two years. On May II, 1908. he fought
q six round draw with Young Loughrey
over IN Philadelphia. n his last nght
was n six round bout with Spike Rob-
son. the English fighter. at the Ma
| tlonai A. a. In this city. Mc0ovsru
was by no means the old Terry. but at
that he nearly had Robson out before
the fight was over.
The evening world., 1911-09-09

McGovern Met His Master in
Young corbett at Hartford on
Thanksgiving Day, 1901, and
His Knockout in the Second
Round Surprised the Sporting
World - Terry Fought After
ward, but Was Never Quite
the Same Terror.
The evening world., 1911-09-09
MAJOR LEAGUE o
Complied by Expert George L. MoreIand.

American League batting Average.
Records Of all players. with an average
OF 80 or better. who have played in
fifteen or more game. up 20 and !ncud-
Ing those played on Wednesday. Sept. g.:
The evening world., 1911-09-09
Inside keRihw
win tie
Chdnley Wk&


In a few seconds Terry's swings got
slower and slower. Then II was that
let ny his left and caught Terry
on he Jaw. dazing him agair A ter
rinc right followed and the champion
went to the floor again. hitting his head
on the boards. lie was unconscious as
the referee ,oiled ON the fatal seconds.
The fight was over and a new champion
stood In the ring acknowledging the
plaudi,s OF the public.
March 81. 1909. Terry made an en-
deavor to win back his lost laureis from
Young Corbett at San Francisco. be-
The evening world., 1911-09-09
Cast Weighs Half a Ton and
Is Exact Reproduction
of Links.

cleek. Taylor's mashie. John Lows
putter. Massy's iron and Bairs brassy
In a single round. were they loaned him.
However. such ridicule lbts ceased
a. the Alps. Redan. Sahara. bottle and
other holes famous for generations Mt
Brestwick. st. Andrews. Sandwich.
North Berwick. Leven and elsewhere
have gradually taken form. There has
been a steady leveling up OF players
the past few years. which has brought
a demand for better links. Some OF
those who had had a "whack" recently
at the National. express fear thai Il II
still so beyond tho capabilities OF the
rank and hle that the venture. In which
something like et0o. 900 has already been
spent. will not be a financial success.
quite overlooking the fact that the next
few years. during which the course win
be perfected. are certain to bring greater
relative advance than the last halt
dozen seasons
The evening world., 1911-09-09
The Rube Has Plenty of Steam
Left at End of Game With
the Dodgers.
THE pitching lesson so dearl,

"HE pitching lesson so dearly
learned by Richard de Marquis
when Boston spanked him on
Labor Day came to his rescue when
disasteS threatened yesterday and pulled
aim through a victor. Instead of .
weaw brain n a wIlted arm. the I'm
ism ROUND the Rube with nifty pound
OF power behind each shot and e. wing
that appeared to be getting stronger
every minute.
Though Marauard established no strike
out records In his defeat or the iowly
Superbas. he twirled with perfect 5uds-
ment n jumped into the realm OF
pitchers VINO win with their heads as
well - their arms, In the entire nine
innings he struck out but nve men and
allowed nut nve hts. Three or these
wallops happened to land In succession
n s'vs the visitors two runs. but that
was a. far as they ever got. BY way
OF comparison II might be interesting to
NOTE mat on the day ne was defeated
tho Rnbe struck out fourteen batters.
out showed th'rteeh h'ts' inc minute
he got that tanning idea out Of his head
all was well. He Kept the Strike-outs
ana the nifs IN the same proportion.
ga oh. and brought home the bacon.
In the early nning Marquard had
things going easy and. following the ex-
a annie of Matheyson and Miner Brown,
In sayad nj. arm and aIowed TN,
ea,a.r. 90 .ar, chair monsv whsp the
sun.rh.. ,s.a, ~,.nn,ng Vim +, tho say
80 "rp :.
e"," "e suu"oh's 'o."" ~ "
can on his reserve s.rehs'"' /" NJ
swared Present In the next INNING
he cut loose all that he had and me
superbas curled up and quit. BY a
scratch hit and a tumble Brooklyn
azed 70 got two men on the bases. with
none out. In the eighth.
"Now turn 4, Ioose," velIed thu Chief.
40. ~. pu,a ,nr.w IN. ,brot,ls vide
ops" - ~.
lie oulheo mem '"'o.s" y"
neavy-hi'''hs phuoer.' anu l"o .I'u
The evening world., 1911-09-09
TERN McCOUeYn.
Copyrigh.. 1911. by The Press Publishing Co.
THE New York WORLD.

NOpNflGH. l'lis ~ iF -" '
THE New YORK wonu,. ..o..
n .a,,rnad E,s,
~ over iierrara, ne 'e."'"eu 20
y" "e", o' s, haoam.
a 'heatr''a' .o."pa"', 49,,
'"sH ~ ~ 1900, .on,
"'a''".s e.a ,,na. r..
o''' ''"eN"' "'o .,a. an, ,n
han arisen u new p"s''s'. 49, 49,
IN" ROCKIES Inc name VI '"'s s"'"'"h
Hight was William RothwcIl' whose ring
name was Young Corbctt. Rothwell
was n Denver hoy who had started
ochtn, a. . ,o,tberweIght In 1897 and
~, h,.n,, m,r,,oriou.
u" 49,, 10,
career hut 'o""s 'o''e'. - 49,
knocked out three times ny 1aoN pe'p'
sey. a Western feather. BY Benny IAN
ger and by Kid Broad, while McGovern
had never tasted the bitter medicine OF
,o,.a, Desp,ts these few black marks
-. cau,.,,,. ..cora those who had seen
on N"'''''' .on
MIN IN ae'ioh 'ou.eo '"e o's ~" g..
der and wahtei MN 10 come " Ne"
York and make u try for the great
Terry McGovern. Corbett did come
I,s, and the match was made. II was
-a,a,ni.1 % y. Mold I'm Hartford. Conn.
~, -, "a ION nj
on ina"nS7', =, Il. a..
BIZ CfoWiesf S"'""s - NV
Coliseum.
| have seldom seen . faster round
than the first session of this battle.
na,h hny. ,o, husv without any pre-
r.rry lad and Cor
''in'""'S sp"'''S 49,, r.,r,.
bett blocked 'oroe', "o u -
blocked. Each seemed Az cie's' as .ne
other at blocking. 'nnBhtihs' ioot"orn'
all points OF the gene. IL was hctioh'
lightning fast, from the tap or the
gong. McGovern had the pest OF the
hrst round. once nearly sendlng COR
hett through the ropes; but II was APP
parent that the Westerner was "A crack
Ing good little fighter. and that the
battle would he well worth Watching
Heretofore IN McGovern's nights there
had been but one whirlwind In the
ring. and that was Terry himself; In
ibis instance there were two.
I'M. second and fatal round for Terry
onened with each boy springug from
| MI. Garner into "A cllnch. In the break
away corbett swung his right for the
head hut missed, o, thfn s n.s ''1aeS aa .
.N ,o,tc.,hIs that both men
az ,nsnlred 10 deliver the same
I N FL oAA'AA