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Omaha daily bee., 1912-02-25
WALSH WILL NOT COMPETE
Champion Hammer Thrower Of
America in Search Of Gold.
SEVERAL CRACKS ARE MISSING
-Four Athletes Of the University of
wisconsin Have Been Selected
20 Enter the Olympic
Games at Stockholm.

NEW YORK, Feb. 24-If rumors count
for anything there will be more than one
crack athlete missing from the ranks
in the olympic games. Several have
been mentioned as unlikely to appear
at Stockholm. hut one Of the most promi-
nent is Con Walsh. holder of the Amerl-
can championship with the slxteen-pound
hammer and a former member Of the
New York Athletic club. Since last
November the hammer man has been
a resident Of Seattle, aud IL was gen
orally thought that he would represent
the club OF that city in the big events
this year. A note from the gateway
Of the west conveys news entirely to
the contrary. and II is doubtful IL Walsh
win ever again figure In athletic com
petition. He has been stricken with
the gold gathering fever and with the
Idea OF scooping In some OF the yellow
metal he is bound for the northlands.
In company with few yenturesome
souls, Walsh is bound for Alaska. where
u
been struck and there Is supposed TO
be fortune for any man possessed
Of the hRrdlhood TO endure a trip into
the frozen north. There Is no statement
as 10 when the expedition viii start. but
everything is ready for the road. The
huskies, sleds. and other trappinEs Of
the dog train have been purchased and
the men themselves have been fitted out
with warm clothing.
From an American standpoint the alb.
sence Of Walsh Is immaterial. for hi
could not represent the Stars and Stripes
anyway. Although he has been in IN,
country since 1907 he never qualified a,
citizen. Soon after landing here h,
went 10 live in Canada and in tn,
English olympics OF 1905. being a British
subject, he was eligible for the CANADIAN
team. Some time prior TO III
selection Of the Canadian contin
gent for England Walsh gave II,
officials a piece OF his mind. and il $,
raised their dander that they refused Il
allow him on the team proper. He quail
flied for the team as far as his abllitl
was concerned and his entry was for
wsrded. nobody thinking that he woul,
go on his own hook. Walsh did go OF
his own ard made a very creditabl
showing by securing third place in tn
Hammer TO John Flanagan and Mat
McGrath.
shows improvement.
After the games Walsh returned Il
America and showed such improvement
in both the hammer and ffty-poun,
weight that for a time It was thought h
would annex the worlds record in both
Had Walsh taken the notion to take par
in the games this time he would not b
eligible for the United States or Canada
but he could apply TO the British Olympic
council and according to the ruling Of tn
international committee he could be Of
the English team. as man can Away
Continued on Page Two.l
Omaha daily bee., 1912-02-25
GRADE SCHOOL TROPHIES
ARE ON EXHIBITION

The handsome Harding silver trophy
cup and the three silk pennants donated
by local business men TO the grade
schools making the best showing in the
athletic contests which ended early in
the month. VIII be on exhibition this
week in the windows at the EdholIn
jewelry store. II was won by keliom
school, which had the highest average
out of SINE twenty-nlne schools compet-
ing. Central won the first class banner,
Long the second and Ksllom the third
Omaha daily bee., 1912-02-25
IL HAVE MADE GOOD RECORDS
Scores Show Them Strong Enough to
Get IN the Money.
COMPARE WITH ST. LOUIS MARX
Present Gait Would Have Won at
the Last Meet
INTEREST N GAME INCREASES
Gessip OF the yarious LesgueS
which Are Now Playing q. the
Omaha AIieyx--Records OF
the Players.
SCHEDULE FOR THE WEEK.
WITH ST. LOUIS MARX
INTEREST N GAME INCREASES
SCHEDULE FOR THE WEEK.

metropolitan League
REYTS ALLEYS
MondRy-Beselin Mixers against sforsr
Bottling company
Tuesday-sunklst against German home. |
wednesday-w. o. w. against Drum
Thur-day-Rumohr sports against Chris,
Ilyeks.
pietz Athletic club.
Com mercIEi Lczgue.
KEYTs ALLEYs
Monday-Ls Ealdroas against Pete
Tuesday. Luxus against Permits.
Observation-Disclosures Crowns against
Thursday-Drelbus against Cold Tops.
Morrison League.
MORRISON ALLEYS
wednesday-SiEtek Tnilors against Reior. 4
wroth Specials against Old Saxon Braul
Thursday-W. o. w. against stryker
Shoe company. Omaha Fieid club against
Elks. No. y.
Gate city League.
MORRISON ALLEYS.
Tueeday-etors Triumphs AGAINST Pray.
Hancock Epstein company against Jerpes.
Ffiday-Ameriean Printing company
against rracy's La TrudGs. Old Style,
Layers against Monarehs.
Oes League.
MORRISON ALLEYR
Monday-Intensos against Rexnors.
Eclipse Rangers against Pilots.N Tar
Babies against Ffyipg Dutehrien.
omAha LcEgue.
FRANCISCO ALLEYS.
| Friday--Mcccrd-B Brady AdvcE against
o'Brien Randy KIDS Berg Clothing COM
pany against Hospa company. MetA
brothers against J. 5. Cross.
Mercantile League.
FRANCISCO ALLEYS.
Monday--A. l. Root company against
Midland Glass and Paint company. Corey
Mckenzie company against Fl Pnxos Co.'s
lumbias against Outlaws. spauldinga
against A. o. U. W. No. II.
booster League,
! FRANCISCO ALLEYS
Tuesday-0maha Bedding company
against Braudeis Highhalls. Farrell Syrups
against London Taiiors. Guarantee Cloth
Ing company against storz MAlts Mazep-
pas against Popel-oiller PilaenerE
What are the chances Of the Omaha
teams TO win any Of the prizes In the
National Bowling tournament that starts
IN Chicago on March x? This question
Ia often asked at the alleys At this time.
20 little dope on the matter may help
to convince some Of the skeptieal, The
Individual. game and series averages OF
the teams that will shoot are On follows;
MprTZ BROS PETE I.OCHg
Omaha daily bee., 1912-02-25
MUhkEKE IS TO PLAY
At YORK THIS SEASON

Harry Munneke. a senior at the Omaha
High school and one OF the premier local
all round athletes. has signed up to hold
down the second bag for the York team
in the state league this summer. He
will not begin playing until the first week
in June as he intends to graduate with
the class Of 1872
Omaha daily bee., 1912-02-25
KceIer VIII Coach.

Willie Keller will go south with the
Brooklyn team and teach the young ones
and some OF the old ones-how to lay
down q bunt and beat it to first base.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-02-25
RLuFFs ""

Field goals: We!geI ", BarrOWman
q. Ritchie I'D. Shields 81. Robinson ~,
Montgomery go. Thomas ~. Free throws:
Mont gomery (9. Hunt %, Richie %.
Referee: Kiewit OF Omaha. Scorer: Lar
son OF Council Bluffs. Time Of halves:
% minutes.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-02-25

Bill Hokuf Will wrestIe Charles Faust
Of Cleveland before the Bohemian Turner's
at Turner hall next Thursday evening.
Considerable interest has been aroused
over the mattel
Omaha daily bee., 1912-02-25

Substitutes: Meyer, Tor Croker at T sht
forward: over, for Gardner at right
guard. Tine OF halves: Twenty minutes.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-02-25

At the tournament held at st. Louis
last year. out Of 40 entries, Sc teams got
into the prize money, all scores above
2.s25 getting into the money, 80 that tho
chances OF all the teams rolling into the
prize list are more than even.
This is the ninth successive year that
Omaha has been represented BY teams In
the tournament. two more teams enter
ing this year than In any other, one In
1901, two In 1905. two In 1905. four In 1907,
four in 1868. two in 1909. four In 1910, three
in 1911 and six In 1917.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-02-25
Two week. More.

rhsrs ere bet sixteen more days before
Rourke. with o few OF Tire recruits from
this par. OF the country. win break the
winter camp aad leave for thu sunny
heutt, thsrs TO eask In the sun and
timber up those ssfff r.smbe-s on which
ehs lo,al fans are pi-niag their faith and
lcontinusd % Page Tvol
The herald., 1912-10-31
ACT NO. IL.

Senate Bill No. s. BY Mr.. Voegtle
Joint resolution proposing an amend
ment 10 the Constitution of the State
OF Louisiana eXempting from taxation
the legal reserve OF life insurance COM
panies organized under the laws of this
state.
Section one. BE it resolved by the
General Assembly of the State of Lou
lsIana. two-thirds of all the members
elected TO each house concurring, That
the following amendment to the Con-
stitution of the State be submitted TO
the qualified electors of the State for
their adoption or rejection at the con-
gressional election TO be held on the
nrst Tuesday after the first Monday in
the month of November, 1912, as fol-
lows:
There shall be exempt from all tax
alton the legal reserve of life insur-
ance companies organized under the
laws of this State.
Section Two Be it further resolved,
etc. That the official ballot to be used
at said election shall have printed
thereon the words: For the proposed
amendment TO the Constitution of the
State of Louisiana eXempting from all
taxation the legal reserve of life in
Surance companies organized under the
laws of this State" and the words
the Constitution OF the State of Louisi-
ana eXempting from all taxation the
legal reserve of life insurance compa
MES organized under the laws of thit
OldNc. anu tdCH clcClOI snail
as provided by the general election
laws of the State. whether he votes for
or against the proposed amendment.
THOMAS c. BARRETT,
Lieutenant Governor and President
of the Senate.
l.. f THOMAS,
Speaker Of the House of Representa-
tiveS.
Approved: August 24tn, 1912.
l.. +. HALL,
Governor of the State of Louisiana.
A true copy:
IN T.. HEBERT.
Secretary of State.
The herald., 1912-10-31
ACT NO. s.

Senate Bill No. 5. By Mr.. We'll
Joint resolution proposing an amend
| hent 10 the Constitution of the State OF
louisiana, relative TO authorizing par
| Ishes ana municipalities by a referen-
uum TO their respective qualified elect
not to exceed 100000 to be deducted
from the value OF dwellings exclusively
occupied by bona fide owners for resi-
uehtlaI purposes only, and to withdraw
such exemption by a similar refsren-
DUN.
Section 1. Be it resolved by the
General Assembly OF the State of Lou
lSlana. tWo-thirds OF the members elect
ed TO each house concurring, That the
following amendment TO the Constitu-
tlon OF 1898 be submitted to the quail
ned electors of the State for their
adoption or rejection at the congress
slonal election to be held on the first
tuesday after the first Monday in the
month OF November, 1912, as follows:
Ihat every parish or municipality,
through Its Police Jury or governing
authority shall have the right to, ana
upon the petition of one-fourth of the
quallned electors residing within its
jurisdiction shall. submit to the quail
lhed electors in said parish or munich
panty, at an election To be called and
heid Tor that purpose, after thirty days
published notice, the question as &c
whether or not there shall be exempt
ed from taxation an amount not TO
exceed S2.OOO.OO to be deducted from
the value of all buildings exclusively
occupied by bona fide owners for resi-
Dental purposes only; provided that
any exemption may be Withdrawn il
the same manner IN which it may be
granted.
No such exemption, voted by a par
ism, snail operate to grant any TAX
payer owning and occupying a home
within municipality the right to de-
duct the exempted amount from the
Improvement value of his property in
respect to municipal taxation.
Section =. BE il further resolved,
That there shall be printed on the bal
lots TO be used at the said election the
words: For the proposed amendment
authorizing exemption of homes from
taxation" and the words: Against
the proposed amindment authorizing
exemption of homes from taxation
and each elector shall indicate as pro-
Vlded in the general election laws OF
the State whether he votes for OIL
against the proposed amendment
THOMAS e. BARRETT,
Lieutenant Governor and President
of the Senate.
l.. E THOMAS,
Speaker of the House of Representa-
tives.
Approved: August Gath, 1912.
l.. h. HALL,
Governor of the State of Louisiana.
n true copy:
ALVIN l.. HEBERT.
Secretary Of State.
The herald., 1912-10-31
ACT NO. 9.

Senate Bill No. 6. BY Mr.. Barrow.
Joint resolution submitting to the
people of Louisiana an amendment to
the Constitution providing for refer
endum to the people of each parish
to determine whether cities and in
corporated towns and villages or any
one or more of them shall be free from
taxes and licenses levied by parochial
authorities for parochial purposes, sub
ject to the obligation to make certain
contributions TO the parishes.
Section l. Be ii resolved by the
General Assembly of the State of Lou
isiana. two-thirdS of all the members
elected to each house concurring, That
the following amendment to the Con-
Stitution OF the State of Louisiana be
and the same is hereby submitted to
the qualified electors of the State at
the congressional election to be held
on the first Tuesday after the first
Monday in the month of November OF
the year 1912, to-wit:
Every parish through its Police Jury
shall have the right to submit and,
upon the petition of one-fourth of the
qualified electors therein shall submit
to the qualified electors of said parish,
at an election to be called and held
for that purpose after thirty days pub
lished notice, the question of whether
or not all or any one or more of the
cities, incorporated towns and villages
within the limits of the parishes Gun
less already exempD shall be free and
exempt from all taxes and licenses lev
led by parochial authority for paro-
chial purposes, provided that when
ever such exemption is granted, each
city, incorporated town and village so
exempted shall contribute to the paro
chial authorities its fair proportion OF
all parochial burdens. debts and ex-
penses common to both. Such proper
ton to be adjusted between the Po-
lice Jury and the municipal authori-
ties, and in case of disagreement such
apportionment to be made by the State
Tax Commission.
Section 2. Be 1t further resolved,
etc.. That there shall be printed on
the ballots to be used at the said cleo
ton the words For the amendment to
the Constitution establishing a refer
endum to the people of each parish to
determine whether or not cities and
incorporated towns and villages shall
be released from parochial taxation
of contributing to parish expenses,
and the words Against the amend
ment to the Constitution establishing
referendum to the people Of each par
ish to determine whether or not cities
and incorporated towns and villages
shall be released from parochial taxa
tion and licenses, subject to the con-
dition of contributing to parish ex-
penses." and each elector shall indi-
cate on his ballot, as provided by the
whether he votes for or against the
said amendment.
Governor and President
of the Senate.
L. E THOMAS,
Speaker Of the House Of Representa-
Approved: August Gath, 1912.
l.. E. HALL
ALVIN E. HEBERT,
Secretary Of State.
The herald., 1912-10-31

thereon the words: For the proposed
amendment to the Constitution OF the
State of Louisiana eXempting from
taxation for ten (10) years from the
date OF completion certain new canals
for irrigation, navigation and power
purposes to be completed within five
years with capital of not less than
five million dollars" and the words.
Against the amendment to the Con-
stitution of the State of Louisiana eX-
empting from taxation for ten GO)
years from the date of completion GER
tain new canals for irrigation, naviga-
ton and power purposes to be COM
pleted within five go years with a cap
ital of not less than five million dol
lars" And each elector shall indicate
THOMAS c. BARRETT,
Lieutenant Governor and President
OF the Senate.
L. E THOMAS,
Speaker of the House of Representa-
tiYes.
Approved: August cath, 1912.
L. T.. HALL,
Governor of the State of Louisiana.
a true copy:
ALVIN h. HEBERT,
Secretary of State.
The herald., 1912-10-31
ACT. NO. 6.

Senate Bill No. 3. BY Mr.. Burke
Joint resolution submitting to tn,
people Of Louisiana an amendment t(
the Constitution exempting from tax
tons organized to lend money on mort
cages on country property at not more
than six 90 per cent interest, net tC
the borrower, with power to negotiate
bonds and securities of local taxing
districts.
Section 1. Be it resolved by the
General Assembly of the State of Lou
isiana. two-thirds of all the members
elected to each house concurring, That
the following amendment to the Con-
stitution of the State of Louisiana be
and the same is hereby submitted tc
the qualified electors Of the State al
the congressional election to be held
on the first Tuesday after the first Mon
day In the month of November of the
year 1912. to-wit:
The capital surplus and personal
estate Of every corporation hereafter
organized in this State for the sole
purpose of lending money on mort
ages on country property situated in
exceed six (6) per cent net to the
borrower. with power to negotiate and
handle bonds and securities issued by
the various parishes and local districts
and municipalities of the State of Lou
lsiana shall be exempt from taxation
for twenty (20) years from the date
Of the organization of each of said
eompanies, provided that each of said
Z companies shall have a full paid cash
capital stock of not less than $780,
case any such corporation shall on
any loan charge the borrower more
than six per cent interest, whether
BY way of commission, discount, or
eremption herein granted, and be sub
1ect to taxation from the time it makes
such loan: and any such corporation
handling or negotiating any securities
other than those hereinbefore mention
Cd shall incur a like forfeiture.
No such corporation shall have
power to receive any money on de-
Sosit or to do a banking business of
any Sort but all such corporations
snail be under the control and super
vision Of the State Bank Examiner,
whose duty 1t shall be to report to the
Attorney General and the State Tax
commission any violation OF the con-
alton OF this exemption.
section 2. Be 1t further resolved,
ETC. That there shall be printed in
the ballots to be used at said election
me words "For the amendment to the
eonsututfon eXempting from taxation
UT twenty GOD years corporations or
sanixed Tor the sole purpose OF lend
~ money on country real estate sit
aated in Louisiana at not more than
" l6) per cent to the borrower, with
,ower to negotiate and handle local
Scurities. and the words Against
1e amendment to the Constitution ex-
mpting from taxation for twenty (20)
Srs corporations organized for the
purpose OF lending money on coun-
" real estate situated in Louisiana at
more than six (6) per cent net
, tne borrower. with power to ne
aate and handle local securities,
% each elector shall indicate on his
Snot as provided by the general cleo
"a laws OF the State whether he votes
or against the said amendment.
THOMAS c. BARRETT,
Asutenant Governor and President
OK the Senate.
l. z. THOMAS,
tives.
'9proved: August gath, 1872
l. +. HALL.
vovernor OF the State Of Louisiana.
ALVIN f. HEBERT.
secretary of State.
The herald., 1912-10-31
ACT NO. z.

nate Bill No. 4 Nv Mr. Eavrot.
~nt resolution proposing an amend
70 the Constitution OF the State
vislana relative to the exemption
,.axation of money in hand or on
|Quon j. Be II resolved by the
Assembly of the State of Lou
|0srss two-thirds of all the members
~ ~, 70 each house concurring, That
ptsaowlng amendment to the Con-
OF the State be submitted to
- asnned electors of the State for
ssooptlon or rejection at the con-
II ~rnal election to be held on the
N tuesday after the first Monday
nsV.. month Of November, 1912, as
mere ~as shall be exempt from taxation
IN hand or on deposit.
tn. z Be IL further resolved,
M LAT the official ballot to be used
lo election shall have printed
seSSn the words: For the proposed
~ to the Constitution of the
SSf,ot Louisiana exempting from
ali money in hand or on de-
and the words Against the
II ~ amendment to the Constitu-
tne State of Louisiana exempt
q Al TAXATION all money in hand
lestNe poslt. And each elector shall
&eficss as provided by the general
- Jaws OF the State, whether he
1n6mor. or against the proposed
nf.. THOMAS c. BARREL,
a AZ Governor and President
~. I. E. THOMAS,
~. - the House Of Representa-
The herald., 1912-10-31
CONSTITUTIONAL
Amendments
EXTRA SESSION 1912.
ACT. NO. 4.

sanate Bill No. 2. By Mr.. Voegtle
Ioint resolution submitting to the
,sonIe Of the state OF Louisiana ar
smsndment 10 the constitution author
eng parishes and seIf-taXing munich
naIIIies TO exempt new industrial en-
xtsrnrises ana also improved value, in
cIusiye of structures added TO unim-
oroyed LANDS by immigrants into the
ytate. VINO occupy said lands as home
leads from local taxation for a period
81 TO exceed ten tIO) years.
Section l. BE IL resolved by the
General Assembly OF the State of Lou
sstana- two-thIrds of all the members
aIscted TO each house concurring, That
,hs following amendment to the Con-
stItution of the State OF Louisiana be
and the same is hereby submitted to
the aualified electors of the State al
the congressional election to be held
on the first Tuesday after the first
Monday in the month of November OF
the year 1912, to-wit:
every parish and self-taXing mu-
nicipality shall have the right 10 ex-
amnt new Industrial enterprises and
also the improved value added TO I'M
narrowed lands. including all structures
thereon, by Immigrants into the State
Who Occupy said lands as homeSteadS,
from local taxes for a period not to eN-
coed ten lO) years by the vote of two
thirds in number of all its taxpayers,
who are qualified electors, including
resident women taxpayers, holding at
least two-thirds Of the property subject
10 local taxation within the taxing To-
cality at a special election called for
that purpose, at which special election
members of partnerships, associations
and heirs of estates, otherwise qualified,
shall be entitled to vote their respect
i've pro rata of the assessed valuation
Of said partnerships, associations OF
Estates Each enterprise SO exempted
must be situated within the limits of
The exempting authority and be estab-
llshed after the exemption is granted.
Section 2. Be il further resolved,
etc. That there shall be printed on
the ballots to be used at said election
the words: For the constitutional
amendment authorizing parishes and
seIf-taxing municipalities to exempt
new Industrial enterprises and also i'm
proyed value. inclusive of structures,
added to unimproved lands by immi
grants into the State who occupy said
lands as homesteads, from local taxes
for a period not to exceed ten (10)
years" and against the constitutional
amendment authorizing parishes and
self-taxing municipalities to exempt
improved value, including structures,
added to unimproved lands by immi-
grants into the State who occupy said
lands as homesteads from local taxes
for a period not to exceed ten C10)
years." and each elector shall indicate
on his ballot as provided by the gen.
eral election laws of the State whether
he votes for or against the said amend
ment
THOMAS c. BARRETT,
Lieutenant Governor and President
Of the Senate.
l.. z. THOMAS.
Speaker Of the House Of Representa-
tives.
Approved: August Gath, 1912.
L. +. HALL.
Governor of the State of Louisiana.
A true copy:
ALVIN +. HEBERT,
Secretary Of State.