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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-07-24

, was properly entitled to the de-
cision. Referee Frank Mcclellan
refused to call the match any
thing but a draw and thereby
won the popular approval, al
though Hill beat Smith to the
punch and In most instances got
away before the return.
The way Eddie Marine tore tn
to Jack Riley led Riley's seconds
to toss in the towel in the second
round,
The real entertainment of the
evening and one that brought the
fans to their feet was the curtain
raiser between georgia de Wash"
and Dummy" Clossen. George
connected with a right swing IN
the second round and picked a
soft place to lay down. Chosen
proved he had both science and a
punch.
The first of the weekly smoK-
ers drew good crowd and was
entertaining. Referee Frank Nc
Geehan made good with a VEN
geance as referee again and
took several blows aimed at the
boxers. He cautioned Harry
Jewell for butting BILLY" Mar
tin in their six-round bout. Ev-
erybody was willing and got into
the game. The entertainment
committee Is entitled to bouquet
for the evening.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-07-24
RITCHIE WANTS MATCHES.

SAN FRANCIScO-Promoter
McCarey Is anxious to match
Willie Richie of Sali Francisco
with some good lightweight here
for August II, and Richie has
agreed to meet any man chosen
By McCarey. stipulatfng that the
weight shall be 1913 pounds at 10
O'Clock on the morning OF the
battle. Young Jack O'Brien OF
Philadelphia Is the first object OF
McCarey's attack. Leach Cross or
Knockout Brown and Harlem
Tommy Murphy.
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johnson Discharges Waiter
Caught short Changing

CHTCAGo-"Crooked negroes
don't make any hit with me. My
place has got to be run on the
square"
This was the declaration here
OF Jack Johnson. champion heavy
weight pugilist. who wandered In
10 histnew cafe In time to see a
thirsty customer pass out a $40
bill for q gin rickey. A moment
later the water rendered the pa
iron change for . SO bill. John
son forced his employee 10 hand
over another $40 and discharged
he man on the spot.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-07-24

To the ball player in the Ma
tional and American league who
shall be adjudged most valuable
to his club, an automobile will
be presented next fall, and the
batting eyes of the games IA
nous sluggers are seeing spark
plugs and SIGH.
Now, in mid-season, in the
American league, where the hard
est hitters are found, the race for
honors Is close and there is little
choice.
iris Speaker of the Boston CLUB
Is the real leader. Close on his
heels are Tyrus Cobb, the
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-07-24

Cobb and Lajoie have automo-
biles, but they are both after the
one offered this season, and Jack
son and Speaker find IL hard 70
crawl far enough ahead of either
to be safe. Speakers hitting has
much to do with the high position
occupied by the Boston club, anc
should the Red Sox, by any
chance keep ahead of the Atn-
letics to the last, this fact will
doubtless play an important par,
in the awarding of the prize.
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Of singles; Jackson's specially lie
two base hits, his wonderful
speed making II easy to stretch
an ordinary hit into q two-bag-
ger; Baker has a fondnes for
home runs and has piled up 15;
Lajoie isn't particular. He hits
'em for singles, doubles and
triples, usually when they do the
most good and often when the
pitcher is trying to hand him d
BASS
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SOME PIANO PLAYER.

CAPE TOWN-WiIliam Ken
dali, 23-year-old South African
musician, now holds the worlds
marathon piano playing record.
having played the instrument at
10 Potchefstroom moving picture
theater for "a hours without stop
ping. Kendall concluded the per-
Torrance with God Save the
King ?
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-07-24

Georgia Peach" Joe Jackson,
the Dixie Flyer" Napoleon GA
1oie and Home Run" Frank
Baker of worlds series fame.
jackson is the barometer OF
the Cleveland club. When he Is
hitting the team wins. When he
slnmps the team loses. He de-
elafed his intent last spring 10
lead Ty Cobb for batting honors,
and has been making good OF
late.
Speaker Is the champion hitter
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-07-24
WOLGAsT GOING HOME.

SAN FRANCISCO-Ad VOL
CAST. lightweight champion, and
his manager, Tom Jones, arrived
here from Los Angeles for a two
days visit. Wolgast leaves Thurs
day for his home in Cadillac,
Mich, and Jones returns to Los
Angeles the same day. Except
to announce that he would be
ready to fight Thanksgiving day
instead Of January 1. Wolgast
had little to say. HaDpill not re-
turn to California until late this
fall.
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KnBANE AFTER woLGAsT.

CLEVELAND. O.-Johnny XII
bane. featherweight champion,
has determined to go after bigger
game and is out with a challenge
to fight AID Wolgastt for the light
weight title. Kilbane believes
that Wolgast has gone back. ana
Is confident that he has an ex-
celient chance to win from VOL
CAST In q 20-round battle.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-07-24
MCFARLAND VS.. MURPHY.

CHTCAGo-Packey Mcfarland
and Eddie Murphy, Boston light
weight, are matched to box 10
rounds at Kenosha, Wis, early
in August. They will meet AT
catch weights. both men being az
their best around 1875 or 1888
pounds.
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CAN BOX In NEW YORK.

NEW YoRK-The six months
suspension placed upon him by
the state athletic commission hav-
ing expired. Abe Aftoii. Il was an
nounced here. Is matched to meet
young Shugrne In 10 round
here about August 10.
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RrTOHIE REACHES FRISCO.

SAN FRANCISCO--A 20-round
battle here between Willie Richie
and Harlem Tommp Murphy TO
be staged by James w. Cofrrotn
August 3. Is In sight. Murphy
and his manager, Jim Backisy,
arrived here Monday.
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The Mystery
OF the Sphinx
A MOST INTERESTING FEATURE CONNECTION WITH THE
PRESENT SILVER ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION
OF EILERs MUSIC HOUSE

with Silver Anniversary
Music House Will distribute handsome awards Of equal value to all
the Mystery of the Sphynx The hidden
block a
reading from left
letter of
the Elers
Can read the in the Pyraradf To all
Promotion fund of the Silver Anniversary appropriation All
received
later than 10 Saturday July 1912.
other conditons:
FIRST-Send u answer, your
written side of the
only state in what you'll
this
be well paid effort. i N
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Are you reading the Times
Pink Edition? It's first on the
street, first with news and feat.
ures.
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BEES DOPE

They always. always pick on me.
Hughes is as mean, as mean can
be.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-07-24

Pete Daley and Harrigan are
booked for a Siamese Twin act
at the coming convention.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-07-24

Hicker-why did they Ty
Cobb?
WheeIer-Because he could not
Bender.
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SEATTLE !. VICTORIA ?.

VICTORIA, B. c.. July a.
Errors gave the game to Seattle
yesterday, allowing two runs In
the third and one in the fourth.
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man was expected TO join the
team today.

man was CAPVSbCu W JoAh sh~
team today.
Biddy Bishop will leave Thurs
day for a vacation of two weeks
in California.
Now Is the time to gather all
over-ripe fruit and vegetables.
Sightless Tommy Moran will UNI
pire here when the Tigers return
home. II he cherishes that va
cant bean atop his shoulders he
will not throw a game as he did
during the Festo in the stadium.
Neighbors was the batting sem
sation for Tacoma yesterday. Out
of four times up he got two dou-
bles.
Helne Jensen Is the real hero
out on Center street since he be-
gan polling homers in Seattle. He
certainly lays on the willow.
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SUMMARY.
Two base hit-Steiger, Fries 2.
Home runs-Neighbors, Lynch.
Mahoney. Sacrifice hit-.Neigh-
bors. Stolen bases-Neighbors.
Kibble. Cruickshank. Struck out
by Meikle 2, by yeasey z.
Passed ball-Harris. Double play
--Neighbors to Holdeman.
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VANCOUVER 0. SPOKANE 8.

VANCOUVER. b. c.. July "a.
Charlie Schmutz, ex-Tiger, won
his first game with the Vancouver
team yesterday. although he al
lowed eight hits. The score:
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They've laid away the ham
mer, that good old knocking tool;
they've started In to boosting like
bunch of kids at school; Tor
the Tiger GAYS are winning, per-
centage yarns they're spinning,
and we're going to win the PEN
nant, our luck Is sure to rule.
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In THE
CONVERSATION
LEAGUE

Here's good one. Las week
the grocers wante dto give a pic
mic and wanted a game of ball.
The secretary of the association
called up Eddie Hickey by tele-
phone and said he had heard con-
siderable about the Conversation
league and wanted couple OF
teams to play at the picnic. Ed
die thought he was joshing until
the secretary offered a purse OF
$25.
Judge Arntson has been signed
| as utility umpire for 1918 pro-
viding he makes good in the fall
practice season by attending
games and neglecting politics.
Judge Hanford has been taken
off the bench without salary and
1t Is possible he will not play
again. Too much batting in the
night league.
Jimmy Hughes, who was bat
ting 1000 when telling about the
night league, has been suspended
from the conversation league by
order of Officers Wheeler and
Hickey for inattention to work
as a result of mixing in the thea
trical league.
Henry Prince today refused to
sell his stock in the conversation
league. The last quotation was
$1,987,36S.01 a share. Prince
has heavy bundle.
Pete Daley and Harrigan are
booked for a Siamese Twin act
at the coming convention.
Hicker-Why did they Ty
Cobb?
WheeIer-Because he could not
Bender.
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Garden tools and garbage cans.
Ewing's Hardware, iii G st. 80
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u. S. Flags Announce Triple Victor,

Scene at the Stockholm stadium
when Americans won all three
places i'm hundred-meter dash, and
the crowd went wild.
Special Photograph by w. q.
Shepherd for Tacoma Times.
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Chehaiis has reason to be proud
when her littic state league team
can hold the. Portland Coast
leaguers to score of to I. AT
that rate the Tigers could lead IN
the Coast league.
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Batteries: WilIett, Lake and
5tanage; Vaughn, Petty, Groome
and Williams.
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Totals ....38 8 Is 27 5
SCORE BY INNINGS.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-02-17
CLARkS CATTLE STEALING
CASE AGAIN POSTPONED

CENTRAL CITY. Neb., Feb. Is-(spe-
cial.)-The cattle stealing case from
Clarks. in which Hugh Lockard. formerly
engaged in the meat market business
there. is accused Of receiving cattle stolen
from the Lumadue pasture north Of there.
and in promoting the theft thereof. was set
for hearing today in the county court. but
owing TO absence Of some OF the attor-
neys in the case. the hearing was post
poned to Monday, February d. when the
preliminary hearing will be held. Much
interest attaches to this case. as two Of
those accused Of being implicated in the
theft Of the cattle. Bob saddler. colored.
and Burr Boise, have already pleaded
guilty. and Earl Lockard. son Of Hugh
Lockard. has been bound over to the ais
trict court.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-02-17
BROKEN BOW FARMERS
INSTITUTE is A SUCCESS

BROKEN BOW. Neb.. Feb. 1e-Ispe-
cial 1.-THE Farmers Institute held here
Wednesday and Thursday OF this week
was big success In every way. The
weather conditions were perfect and drew
out large crowds that completely filled
the opera house at all four sessions. At
tractive programs were presented and In
teresting discussions held on topics
brought out at the lectures. Prof. Pugs-
ley OF the state university was the cen
ter of attraction and gave three very In
structive talks On Wednesday after
noon he talked on silos. the benefits and
saving TO be derived from them. the
way to install them and the proper
method TO be employed In preparing en-
sllage. Wednesday night he lectured on
rural economies and Thursday afternoon
gave some valuable pointers on the care
of breeding stock. During intermisslon.
between sessions. the Custer County
Domestic Science club served lunch, cafe
terra style. The institute attracted so
much interest on the opening day that all
places Of business in town were closed
from to o'clock in the afternoon, CIV
ing all those employed an opportunity Of
attending
Omaha daily bee., 1912-02-17
AL PRUYN ON STAND
IN COREY MURDER CASE

FREMONT. Neb.. Feb. l6.-(Speeial
defense closed testimony
in the Pruyn murder case this afternoon.
The defendant and his father. Norton
Pruyn. were the most Important wit
nesses. The senior Pruyn said he saw
the fret rom both guns. each firing two
shots in quick succession when his son
dropped to the floor. The defendant ad-
mitted shooting Corey. the deceased. He
said Corey was within six feet Of him
coming toward him with a gun pointed at
his head. He turned. stepped around the
stove, pulled his gun and fired two shots
in quick succession As he fired some
thing struck him on the head. and he
went down He was unable to give a
very clear description OF what happened
afterwards. He denies having made
threats against the deceased and gave
as a reason for shooting that he was
afraid Of his life.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-02-17
;;3(,QlIl|. RUB ,K!!|2
Harmon Demos
Asked to Meet at
Fremont Monday

FREMONT, Neb., Feb. ls-(Special.)-
She following call for a statewide Har-
mon meeting was issued here today:
The undersigned democrats OF Ne
braska, friendly TO the candidacy OF JUDI
son Harmon, governor OF Ohio, for the
presidential nomination. invite the demo-
Gratis who feel as we do to meet with us
at Fremont on February ~, 1912 at .
o'clock In the afternoon.
We deem II proper and democratic that
steps should be taken by the friends OF
all worthy candidates TO present their
claims to the voters Of the party To
that end q pubic meeting seems to us
the fittest means.
We believe Governor Hartman can be
both nominated and elected. He stands
for honesty, efficiency and economy in
government; he stands for the enforce
ment OF the law, and he has character.
courage and stability, which are the quail
tiles now most needed In the occupant Of
the presidential office We want to or
gRnize TO get the facts regarding Gov
ernor Harmon fairly and squarely before
Nebraska democrats.
II you believe with us and are in SYM
patty with this movement for democracy
we respectfully invite and urge you to
10, and we shall be pleased IL you will
invite other friends Of Judson Harmon
to come with you.
MARC @. PERKINS. Fremont,
J. l. ALBERT, Columbus,
II. d. MILLER, Stanton,
JULIUS BECKMAN. Fremont
FRED D; HUNGER; West Point.
GEORGE w. LoSEY, Fremont
NJ. j. BOUSE. David City,
FRED j. PRATT, Humphrey.
C. ]. CARRIG. Columbus.
II. J. HOLLAND. David City.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-02-17
BOYS ESCAPED FROM
KEARNEY SCHOOL CAUGHT

ALLIANCE. Neb.. Feb. 1s.-tSpeciaL)-
Word has been received here from Super
lntendent C. b. Manuel Of the state in
dustrial school at Kearney. asking for
details Of the exploits Of the two boys
who were arrested last week. for bur
glary and stealing two horses and saddles
here. The boy who refused his name at
the time Of their capture. has since given
his name OF Gene Palmer. and says his
home is at Elm Creek Neb. This boy, as
well as william wycoff. were both in
mates Of the reform school. from which
they escaped a few weeks ago. and a
reward is offered for their apprehension
by that institution. They received a pre-
limInary hearing before Justice Zurn here
today. They pleaded guilty to the charges
preferred and were committed to the
county jail. awaiting trial before the dis
trict court.
Professor Campbell. the dry farming ex-
pert. has accepted an invitation to lee
ture before an audience of Box Butte
county farmers at the city hall on satur.
day night. February IL. Indications are
that he will have large audience. as the
promoters are giving the matter q large
amount Of publicity.
The annual meeting Of the Box Butte
Fair association was held at the city
hall last evening. After hearing the re-
port Of the secretary, officers for the
coming year were elected as follows:
Ira E. fash. president; R. r. Reddish.
vice president; J. c. Vaughan. secretary;
Earl Mallery. treasurer; J. II. Vaughan,
Superintendent.
At a meeting held in the Catholic
church yesterday, committees were ap-
pointed to make arrangements for the
fitting celebration Of St. Patrick's day
by the parish Of that church.
The Latin club Of the Alliance High
chool will give an entertainment and
play Saturday evening at the Alliance
High school. For some time the students
have been preparing in the original
language a play entitled "A Roman
Wedding" which portreys the early
Roman eustom& An attractive program
has been arranged. and music will be
furnished by the high school orchestra.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-02-17
Two Buildings Burn
at Diller, Loss is
Forty Thousand

DILLER, Neb.. Feb. ls.-(speoial Tele-
gram.)-Ffre destroyed two-story brick
building occupied by Loock & Habichls
big store. johnson & walforth. dressmak-
ers; Drs. Bauge and Ellis and Locks
opera house and the one-story frame
building occupied by L. p. Raymond,
harness shop early today. Practically
everything in both buildings was de-
stroyed except part Of harness stock.
The loss is estimated at about $4,000,
with insurance OF about sz7.ooo The
store is supposed to have been robbed
and set afire. The alarm was given by
telephone central. located in the next
building.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-02-17
MERRlCk COUNTY WILL
GET GOOD SEED CORN

cTNTRAL CITY. Neb.. Feb is.-(spe-
eial.)-Merrick county viii not lack for
good seed corn II the plans OF r. N. VOL
colt and E. w. Badger do not miscarry.
They have this week secured a carload
Of Reeds Yellow Dent seed corn from
Iowa. Just across the river in the same
latitude as this county and have pur-
chased corn Of the same variety in
this neighborhood so that they now
have ZOO bushels ready for sorting
and will secure much more. They pur-
chase all OF the corn on the ear. Of
course. sort # and then test each ear.
Mr.. Badger has large tester at his
home which viii test 100 ears at a time
Omaha daily bee., 1912-02-17
Central City Want. Library.

CENTRAL CITY, Neb, Feb. 6.-tspe-
ciaI l-Tosether with the project Of build
ing . new high school building in Central
City an effort may be made to secure
the location Of a Carnegie library here.
Parties here interested in the project
have written to Schuyler to ascertain
the conditions upon which Schuyler Sc
cured the library. and II they are salts
factory an application may be made to
locate one here The library at present
occupies rather cramped quarters and
the space in the Young Mems Christian
association building could all be utilized
very handy for the association work
Omaha daily bee., 1912-02-17
Two weddins. al necook.

MecooK, Neb., Feb. ls-1speciaI Mr.
George n. PnngIe. a proullnen. and
wealthy ranchman OF Parks. Dundy
county. ana Miss Vernice Franklin, eldest
daughter OF President V. Franklin Of the
Citizens National bank Of McCook, were
married Wednesday evening. They leave
for Ohio. Pennsylvania and New York
state tomorrow TO be gone about two
months They win be at home on their
sl0-aere ranch near Parks after June
Thomas Z Cox Of Lebsnsa and Miss
Omaha daily bee., 1912-02-17
Nebraska
YEISER TO GET HIS SHARE
Omaha Lawyer Holds Long Confer
ence with Governor Aldrich.
LIKELY TO BE PUT ON TICKET
DR.. III. J. Winnett Announces He
VIII Not he Candidate for
Reconciliation for Railway
Commissioner.
(From a staff Correspondent)

LINCOLN Fab tssSnac,si roh, n
Yeiser refused N ha sonalchss a, las,
without getting some,h,rS a. r.,,,r,, n,
lowing the conference a, thu Ia E,o,,n,,a-
Roosevelt men a. the voya,nor,s o,,,o.
yesterday Johp q w.s ! visitor 80 ~.
governor TODAY. Tha two wer. c,o.s,ad
for some tima and a, ,n. co,,,,,,s,,,,
John O. was WEARING IN. s.,,s,,a, -
OF a cat who has ,ust sa,an ,ho canary
rha has, .,,,sn,.SS -. N.s-.sS
with the outcome was ,ha, he ha,, ro,h-
ing to saw exeept thu, svsrv,h,ns VS.
all right. Goysrnor AIdrich would NO,
saw inst wha, IN. nlar. o. ~, a,a -.
that the Roosevelt, convan,,on ,,.,,h
Yeiser threa,ensd 10 can 49, ~. ,s.a,,.-
down Nondav evaDlnS would No, n. Ma
and that Yeiser would h. ,atsn go !,
Just how hs "a IN ha ,aksn cara :, ,.a.
not given out hut one r,,no- hs. !, ,h.,
ons !, ~. cs,a,aa,a. g 49, -. -
the Second district or for delegate.at.
large would withdraw and make room for
Yeiser 10 go TO the Chicago convention
provided, OF course. he can get enough
votes in the primary.
winner, Nh, c.,s,s.
Another nautical dsvaIonr,ar, a, ,hs
day was the s,p,sr.n, ,ror, n vvI.u.,.
that he wou,d no, he cara,d.,a 81.
denomination as a member q, ,ha s,a,a
Railway eomn,ission ". 4. ,ha on,,, -
en-, OFFICER who has M, Dr.,,,o,,.,,, a.
clared his intention and had sa,d a.,
sponsa 10 ousr,es ,h.t n. would 80. ~.
position known whan ,ha nrora- ,,n,a
came
Ths Young Man. p.n,,h,,o. .,,,, s
ouet and ths p,ea,,ng :, ,ho IA g.. -
islators hrouvh, 40 nsrv ronnh,,aa.
the civ. amonv thar, a nnr,hsr - ~
reputed "a intend - 90, ,n,a ~. GA !,
Omaha daily bee., 1912-02-17
CHARLES PETERS THROWS
GEORGE GI0n At AUBURN

AUBURN. Neb., Feb. i6-(Special Tele-
gram.l-Charles Peters defeated George
Gion last night in the third match for the
championship of the state. Gion giving
up the first fall after flfty-one minutes
and being pinned for the second in nine
teen minutes. Peters received a chal-
lenge from Dr. Roller and the match will
be pulled off in Auburn at a near date.
In the preliminary Melvin Leonard was
defeated by Elmer Humphrey in twenty
thres and nine minutes.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-02-17
Institute at shickIey.

sHICKLEY. Neb.. Feb. ls-CSpecial)-
About 80 people attended the first day
of the farmers institute at Shickley
wednesday. The new opera house was
filled to overlooking. The ladies secured
q fine exhibit Of home baked products
and butter and the men brought q good
exhibit Of corn and apples A free home
talent play was given after the regular
institute program IN the evening. The
merchants are giving liberal premiums
for all exhibits. Today . colt show was
held
Omaha daily bee., 1912-02-17

GENEVA, Neb.. Feb. 1s-(SpeciaI. y
Company @. Nebraska National guards.
was Inspected Wednesday night by Major
Penn Of the Twelfth United States In
fantry. There are now fifty men in the
company and while the time Of most of
the members expires soon. an effort will
be made to keep the membership Up to
the present standard.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-02-17

Modern Woodmen of America camp last
night. a large attendance of members
being present It was voted unanimously
TO protest against the readjustment OF
rates. committee was appointed TO
meet with q like committee from every
camp in the county and appoint dele
gates TO q state meeting.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-02-17
Range Explodes
and House Burns

BELLEVUE. Neb.. Feb. 1s.-Cspecisl.)-
The one-story frame house belonging
TO e. r Combs Of Omaha and occupied
by the Pierce family. caught fire Thurs
day morning and burned. when the coal
range exploded The loss 10 Mr.. Combs is
covered by Insurance. The loss TO Mr..
Pieree's household goods. amounting TO
sl.0oe. is only about half covered.
Mrs Pierce and her granddaughter were
In bed at the time Of the explosion. They
ran to q neighbours