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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-03-22
University Chiefs
Adopt New Rules at
Chicago Conference

CHICAGO, March el.-Resoluiions were
adopted today by Big Eight conference
university representatives here which
do not bind the schools 10 any. policy.
provide for maintaining the conference
as 1t is. Introduces new system OF
conference government and take a dis
approving attitude toward summer base
ball. The fight against the rules sug-
gested is expected from at least half
Of the schoois-particularly those that
have indicated a preference .oI s.lnlnsr
base ball
The resolutions were signed by. Presl-
dent Z. J. James, Illinois; President
Harry Pratt Judson. Chicago: President
g. L. Vincent. Minnesota; President A.
w. Harris, Northwestern; President J.
q. Bowman. Iowa: President w. e.
Stone. Purdue; President C. r Van Hise.
Wisconsin, and Dean II. A. Hoffman,
Indiana. representing President W. L.
Bryan.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-03-22
MOVE TO SAVE RICHES0N
STARTED BY HIS LAWYER

BOSTON. March 2l.-Efforts to save
Clarence V. T. Richeson, the confessed
murderer Of Avis Unnell. from death In
the electric chair began today when his
counsel, William A. Morse, conferred with
Governor Foss.
The date set for the execution is May
10. While Attorney Morse did not present
a formal petition for Communication of
sentence, he assured himself that such n
petition would be received by the gov
ernor and that II probably would be sub
mitted to the pardon committee Of the
executive coun1.! Tor action. II Is OPP
tional with the governor whether he shall
submit such a petition.
Mr.. Morse said that no petition for
communication would be sent to the gov
ernor for two weeks at least, and he fti-
ther intimated that the matter would not
be pressed until the date OF the execu-
ton was less than Q month away.
Richeson's friends hopeto obtain a life
sentence for him.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-03-22

Csnton' Men Gain Third.
Leaders in the doubles Of the American
Bowling congress tournament were given
scare today by. Joe Neuman and Gus
Munson cf Canton. Ill. VINO made the
high score Of the day and went into
third place with In.
At the end Of their second game the
Canton bowiers had q total Of sei. bowl
ing SIS pins behind the leaders. Owen and
sutton and within a. pins OF the tourna-
ment record made by schwoegier brothers
OF Madison, Wis, In 1900. But NeumAn
and Munson weakened In their last game
and dropped only sss pins The score was
high enough. however. TO dlsplaee Swan
son and saiiander who had been In third
position for several days.
slough and Sell Of Canton. O., who
scored second highest today with LIss
also appeared likely to become leaders
They finished their second game with 81
pins TO their credit. but dropped only as
pins In their third game. This score put
them In tenth place. Degan and Biekel
Of Buffalo scored LIZ. third high for
today and took twelfth place.
The largest matinee crowd that has at
tended the meet turned out TO see Jimmy
Smith Of Buffalo. all-event champion last
year bowl today. lie scored only 60
which put him In ninth place. Otto
Koilusch Of Rochester. who holds the
high single game record Of the National
Bowling association with mark Of m
was second high In the singles. making
60. Joe Threm, jr.. Of Toledo. was third
with a.
With . score % $50 the Brunswick
Bake team Of Chicago topped the early
score Of fve-men teams tonight snd went
into fourth place. The weeghmAns. also
OF Chicago, took seventh place with asin.
The Chalmers Motor team OF Chicago
went into eighth place with 2.So9.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-03-22
M'GOORTY OUTPOINTS KELLY
Ten Rounds of Tame Fighting
Occurs at Kenosha.
LOSER ALL OUT AT THE END
McGoorty Announces that Right
Hand 10 Injured, but that He
VIII Prepare for Contest
with klaus.

KENOsTIA. Wis, March Ain ten
round OF uninterestIng fighting here last
night Eddie McGoorty OF Oshkosh out
pointed Hugo Kelly Of Chicago. Under
the state law no decision was permitted.
but newspaper critics unanimously agreed
that McGoorty had the better Of the con-
test.
when the contest was ended Kelly was
on the verge Of collapse from exhaustion
and terrific body punches. while Nc
Goorty was fighting strong. Kelly made
no attempt 20 fight until the battle was
half over. but by his ring generalship
made McGoorty miss repeatedly from
swings TO the head. In the first round
McGoorty dropped the Chioagoan with a
left punch to the chin for the count OF
nine.
Thereafter McGoorty led IN the mixing.
using a wicked left hand punch for his
most effective blow. while. Kelly backed
away and fought cautiously.
After the fight McGoorty announced
that his right hand was injured, but that
he would proceed to San Francisco to pre-
pare for his championship contest with
Frank klaus OF Pittsburgh.
Both men were under the required
weight Of l5S pounds. McGoorty weighed
ISL. while Kelly was one pound lighter.
The Oshkosh middleweight was a 10 to
favoritc In the betting.
II was announced that Packey McFar-
land OF Chicago and Eddie Murphy OF
Boston had been matched to box ten
rounds here on April 2. The two light
weights fought q ten-round contest re-
Gently. In which Mcfarland was declared
the winner. .r
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-03-22
WAsSEM TO MEET Gl0N
At LINCOLN THEATER

LINCOLN. March .l--(special.)- oscar
wasem Of Omaha and George Gion OF
Aurora are 70 wrestle at the Oliver
theater. this city. oMnday night March -
In their state championship contest. This
match was originally dated for Thursday,
March IA. but was postponed when Gion
was held up by storm in. Cas- county
and stalled for thirty-six hours on Mis-
souri, Pacific train.
The program OF preliminaries provides
for the appearance Of the two grapplers
from Omaha Jack Tolliyer. the Omaha
lightweight. sito mix with Harvey Land.
q Hordevills amateur. IN finish debate.
while Joe Zlkmund. an Omaha heavy. will
try conclusions with Lee Scott, the
Ansley wrestler and champion Of north.
west Nebraska
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-03-22
0MAHANS GRAB FOR PRIZES
Gilbreath Beats Six Hundred in
Singles at Chicago.
BRIGGS DRAWS MUCH APPLAUSE
Police chief Gets Cheers for Every
shst and Turns In score OF
Five Hundred and sixty
In singles.

CHICAGO. March H.-(specisI Tele-
gram -omaha men again PICKED off a
few places In the prize list OF the Ameri-
can Bowling congress tournament here
yesterday. Leon Gilbreath turned In sos for
his work. He opened his series with an
error and had them break badly twice In
the middle game.
John Briggs. the South Omaha chief Of
police. had his eye on the head pin. a
mistake In the first and third games along
with two splits being his only bad marks.
He struck out In the middle game from
the eighth frame. Fitzgerald and Gil
hreatn were high In the doubles with
100
Briggs was given an ovation by the
bowiers from all parts OF the country on
his appearance on the alleys In his minor
events, the largest matinee crowd which
ever saw bowling match turning out 10
watch him work. His every shot was
cheered and he responded by waving back
good naturedly at the crowd. sccress
n-sha Men A. Ilou hles
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-03-22
THREE-l LEAGUE WILL
HOLD ON TO ROCK ISLAND

ROCK ISLAND. NJ. March S.-The
Of the Mississippi Valley league
will be opposed by President Al Tearnay
Of the Three-I Base Ball league under
tho national agreement five-mile terri.
tortal clause. although the individual
Threc-I league cities have waived in the
matter. II was learned here today.
The Mississippi Valley league. organ
ized yesterday. Is composed Of Rock Isi :.
and. Moline. Cedar Rapids. Waterloo.
Clinton Ia) and Iowa City.
President Tssrney said today that the
Three-I league would retain It's jurisdic-
ton over Rock Island.
The Three-I league acquired by pur-
chase the right TO play ball IN Rock
Island" said Tearnsy. 1T is . valuable
asset Of the league and we 90 not feel
Inclined 10 give Il up. The action d tn
dividual cities Is an entirely different
proposition
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-03-22
Negro Lynched for
Numbering Guard

COCHRAN, Ca, March sl.-.A negro
convict. Homer Bush. was lynched this
afternoon after he had killed Guard Jo-
seph Coody In the convict camp a mile
from here. Bush and sixty others had
plotted TO escape. Bush killed Coody
With shovel, and selzing the guards
revolver opened fire on two other guards
but was shot down. News of the killing
spread quickly. Bush. guarded by deputy
sheriffs was being taken to Hawkins
vile. ten miles from this place. when a
mob Of fifty armed men took the pris-
oner.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-03-22
BILL H0kuFF STAYS ELEVEN
MINUTES AGAINST eoTcH

Big Bill Hokufr the bohemian cham
pion. who Is slightly larger than Gotch,
put up an excellent exhibition Of the
Wrestling game At the Krag last night
BY sheer strength be managed to xrixxis
out Of some very tight paAoss Hokuff
kept the champion working for eleven and
a half minutes before he was finally
thrown. Gotch using half neiscn.
In the afternoon Victor A walker, one
Of the yo1nger Contingent Of heavy
weights. put up a eecd showing axains,
Gotch- Tonight Joe zlckmann. the big
south Omaha blaeksmith. win 90 on with
him.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-03-22
TRACK IS WASHED OUT
NEAR EDGEM0hT, S. D.

EDGEMoNT. Neb.. March 2l-(spe-
clal.l-six transcontlnental Burlington
trains proceeded from here last night
after thirty-six hours delay In TRAITS
caused by a severe washout two miles
west Of here. Flood waters Of cheyenne
river found an ice gorge thirty feet high
and half mile wide. washing out the m
IN the track. This ice gorge is several
miles long and another quick thaw viii
be disastrous and may take out the
bridge here.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-03-22
Sc. Leus Games Postponed.

ST. LOUIS. March 2i.-The opening
game Of the series Of games between the
ST. Louis American league and National
league teams. which was scheduled for
Saturday. was postponed today until
March .. Cold weather and the fro1en
base ball grounds caused the postpone
uent. The teams VIII continue to con-
ditlon In the south for another week.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-03-22
CHESHIRE Relnstatea.

CINCINNATI. o.. March 2i.-The Ma
tionsi Base Ban commission today acted
favorahly on the Application for REIN
statement Of John ID. CHESHIRE. the former
National and American league pitcher.
He returns 20 the game as a free agent,
his unconditional release having been
given him by the New York American
league club.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-03-22

DENISON. Ia, March d--<speciall-
The Denison basket bal team, which
has suffered no defeats IN the high school
afternoon On that evening the district
high school declaEnatory contest takes
place. Tia basket hall team has arranged
for a championship game with Council
Bluffs at that city Saturday. March ..
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-03-22

Long Sentence for 'rsxi Robber.
NEW YORK. March 1-Geno Montani.
The chauffeur who drove the taxicab In
which two bank messengers were beaten
and robbed of $1,000 In cash. and who
was recently found guilty Of highway
robbery, was sentenced today 20 from ten
years TO eighteen years and two months
In states prison.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-03-22
Track Meet win Be at Beatrice.

BEATRICE. Neb.. March a.-tspeciaD
Athletic league No. .. comprising the
high schools Of the southwestern Ne.
brasks district. uill hold its neld and
track meet here this spring. the date to
be announced later.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-03-22

Metropolitan League.
In the Metropolitan league the storz
bottllng department team took two out OF
three from Rumohrs Sports last night.
schoenmsn rolled high game OF ae and
Hatch high total OF SOS for the storz
Bottles: SILK 2o3 and 81 for Rumohr's
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-03-22
GLOBE TR0TTERs WILL
TELL OF RECENT TRIPS

n W. breckenridge and c. r. Weller
Will tell OF their recent trip around the
world ats.the meeting tonight OF the
Brotherhood OF the First Methodist
church. t1
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-03-22
With the Bowlers

Rogers Permits took three In row
from the St, James. flanders rolled high
niss. Wilson shot high game OF iss and
total OF f9t for the 81. James Score:
0lNE4 ROdERG' pEn AfTC
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-03-22

For rheumatism you will find nothing
better than chamberiain's Eminent. Try
II and see how quickly II gives relief.
For sale by all dealers.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-03-22
A Cruel Mistake

Is to neglect cold or cough. Or. Kings
New Discovery cures them and may
prevent consumption. SOC and sloa. For
sale by Beaton Drug Co.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-03-22

and In the tall and In midsummer, but
none looked better to me than Jack,
there. His delivery Is perfect and he has
one Of the sweetest curves / ever want
10 see"
There Is another slab man In camp
who should be considered q Bit He Is q
party named Hicks-Edwardo Hicks-a
recruit. He filings with his wrong paw
and for that very reason stands pretty
good chance OF landing a birth in the
Rourke encourage.
Hicks Some Hitter.
Hicks has been doing some work since
he struck this burg. but as yet hasn't
shown anything wonderful. His pitching
Is not his only equipment, according to
Arbrogast. lie IL some pumpkin with
the war club and his hitting IL wonder
fui for a pitcher.
Chris campfield. from the Kansas State
league. promises TO make good as a mask
man. He works alongside oonding every
day and his actions up to this time have
ausered well for his future campfieid
clouts 'em pretty regularly. too, which
speaks In his favor.
Then there's Don Chr1stianson. from
Nebraska university. q slab man, George
Munneke from the Nebraska State
league. These boys haven't SHOWN any
thing up to cate that's OF starting
nature Christianson has sore finn that
has hampered him q great deal so far.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-03-22

Stimulate your business by advertising
In The Bee-tho newspaper that reaches
all Of the buyers.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-03-22

Rumohr;s sports took three in q row
from the German Homes In postponed
game last night Condon OF the sports
took high game with 80 and high total
with &C. Score:
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-03-22
Hez Ra.eo Mn.t Hang.

JEFFERSON CITY. No.. March a.
Governor Hadley today refused to COM
mute the death sentence OF Hez Rasco
to life Imprisonment Rasco is to hang
at Maryville next Wednesday for the
murder OF oda Hubbeli. his wife and two
small children.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-03-22

Key to the sItuatiOn-Bee Advertising.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-03-22
ArbsE&st Like. Ryan.

Manager Arhrogast 10 particularly well
pleased with Ryan ante-ssason showing.
lie has been watching his work and
ocrasionslly he can b seen ehnckiins to
hiinseaf a the soufhsrner unlimhers him
self to saoet ons ever.
Gee. be looks good" Arby chortled 10.
day. -Hs SURE looks good 70 me. In ali
Z ny ezpsnsncs never hare seen such
2ltehinx IN 9 younster He's been in
mater conpany. but he's a youustsr 70
rs.
'Asrk you am not giving rou sprinE
hot-slz SAT-. Eve seen them In the spring
The Green Forest tribune., 1912-11-29
OAK HILL HAPPENINGS.

James Binkley and wife from near Green Forest are visiting out this way and cleaning organs.
 John Ragsdale and family left Friday for their new home in Missouri. We look for them back soon.
 ErsIey Beck left Tuesday night for Eureka Springs, where she went to stay with Mrs. Essie Butt.
 Lola McNiel and two little ones spent one day last week with her mother Mrs. H. H. Stanhope near Parker
 Mrs. Bertha Howard and little daughter near Douglas left Saturday night for Oklahoma for weeks visit with her sister Mrs. Myrtle Owens.
 There will be pie supper at our school house two weeks from next Fri day night, Dec 13. Girls are invited to come and bring their pies. Boys are invited to come and buy them.
 John Swogger has sold his farm to Mir. Headman. He will have a sale, Dec 1, and he and Mrs. Swogger will leave soon for Kansas. We are sorry to lose such good neighbors.
The Green Forest tribune., 1912-11-29
CENTER POINT POINTERS.

We are having some cold weather
 Bob Jones has moved to the J. A. Shaw place.
 There is protracted prayer meeting in progress at Center Point with good attendance.
 Fred Robertson has caught the con- oeete fever and put a new foundation under his barn,
 V. w. Snyder of Denver passed through Center with big drove of turkeys Monday.
 w. F. Beckham and family from Everton are visiting his sister Mrs. w. F. Epley and family.
 Isaac Teter has completed his new chimney and is now ready to chop wood and keep warm.
 Seph Epley and wife are the proud parents of a fine son who came to bless their home on last Friday.
 Frank Beck is engaged in gathering corn this week. Frank always raises corn regardless of who is elected presi- dent.
 Jim Marriott started to Colorado one day last week for the benefit of his health, but he didn't get to Green For est till his home ties drew him back.
 Melvin Hollands little boy had the misfortune to stick a suspender buckle through his tongue, but the accident did not do serious injury to the little fellow.
The Green Forest tribune., 1912-11-29
cARRoLLToN CAROLS.

A. T. Melvin is making new apple cellar.
 Francis Campfeld's new residence is completed and he has moved in.
 Mr. and Mrs Will Langston spent Sunday afternoon at Will Campfeld's.
 Mr and Mrs. P. H. Jones made a business trip to Green Forest Monday.
 M. E. Williams and Jess Watson made a business trip to Alpena Tues day afternoon.
 Doll Watkins, who is attending school at Green Forest, is visiting at home this week.
 Robert Mitchell, the government cattle inspector of Boone county, is home on visit.
 There seems to be an attraction at Black Oak for some of our young men on Sunday evenings.
 Our farmers have completed their fall work and are now busy getting the winters supply of wood.
 Jason Watson returned to his work on the M X N A. railroad after few days lay-off on account of illness.
 'Possum hunting seems to be quite a sport, but some how the hunters can- not explain why they never get any game.
 E. c. Whitaker's smile was broader than usual when he came out to his farm last time You know, he is grandpa now.
 The baby girl arrived at Tom Brad shaw s instead of Sam Bradshaw s as last week items stated. Please eX- cuse the error.
The Green Forest tribune., 1912-11-29
LEAVES FROM OAK GROVE.

Grandma Newman is suffering from the effects of fall
 John Atchley and family visited at Oscar Gamers Sunday.
 Mary Garner sold fine bunch of turkeys one day last week.
 Clinton Swor made trip home Sat urday and stayed over Sunday.
 Roy Johnson came home Friday from town and returned Sunday evening.
 Rhodes & Davis have been drilling a well for Lester Rhodes the past week
 Smith Shahan and family spent Sun day at J. N. Littrell's at Oak Grove.
 Rev. Fox preached at the Hale church house Saturday night and Sun day.
 Mary Long and daughter made a business trip to Green Forest last Thursday.
 The prayer meeting at the Inde- dence school house Friday night was well attended.
 Ellis Callen and family of Maple spent Saturday night and Sunday at her father James Humbard's.
 We see that Tom Stewart has made it back from Colorado We susposed Tom thinks that Arkansas is the best place.
The Green Forest tribune., 1912-11-29
HAIRS FROM HEAD DISTRICT.

R. L. Goforth had barn raising Friday.
 The little child of Leander Ayers is quite sick.
 J. H. Libby is away painting for the M. & N. A. railroad.
 Just one more month of school. The attendance is 40.
 A. J. Turner give the young folks a play party Tuesday night.
 Rev. Frank Merrang will preach at Head next Sunday at Il a. m.
 Miss Margie Goforth is staying with Mrs. Lottie Rhodes of Yocum.
 Mike Mosteller is at Harrison for the purpose of undergoing surgical opera tion.
 Grandma Etchinson of Denver is visiting at Henry Youngblood's near Head.
 Bill Youngblood and son Robert came in from Lima, Wash, Saturday after a nine months stay.
 Leslie Marriott is staying with Jas. Trantham and wife since his recent re- turn from Colorado.
 Mrs. Fannie Callen and Aunt Polly Mattox of Denver visited with Mrs. Mintie Ayers last week.
 John Ellrod of Denver has completed a new phone line extending from Geo. Tharp's around by Bill Blevin's to Denver.
 Misses Hattie and Nellie Rhea and Roxie Youngblood visited at Bill Payne's and Frank Robinett's near Warner from Friday until Monday.
The Green Forest tribune., 1912-11-29
FAREWELL FILMS.

The farmers are all about done gathering corn.
 The Farewell singing class met last Sunday and practiced.
 Henry Lawrence has returned from a business trip to Oklahoma.
 Miss Jessie Curtis visited home folks last Friday night and Saturday.
 There will be singing at Farewell each second and fourth Sundays at D. m.
 Gus Callen and L. R. Twilieager have gone to Branson to take load of apples.
 Columbus O'Neal, who has been on the sick list for quite awhile, is report ed some better.
 There is only one more month of our school, but is talk of extending it month longer.
 Arrangements have been made for d nice gasoline lamp to be placed in the school house soon
 What do you think? J. w. Fair child has gone to blowing. Guess he thinks he will make better farmer than editor.
The Green Forest tribune., 1912-11-29
sERRYVILLE sREViTlEs.

Miss Lena Case has returned from several weeks visit with her sister in Little Rock.
 Phillips and wife of Green Forest were Sunday visitors in Berryville.
 Work has commenced on William Jenkins real estate and loan office on the west side of the square.
 J. L. Ward of Alpena was here Tuesday taking good look at good town and transacting other business.
 Brant Wright has traded his town property for the w. J. Bunch store and forty acres of land five miles north of Berryville.
 The brick work on w. J. Douglas brick dwelling in the rear of his print ing office on the west side of the square is nearing completion.
 Jeff Hailey has entered the race for Receivership of the Land Office at Harrison. J. w. Freeman's term ex- pires in January but he confidently ex- poets reappointment by President Taft.
 A. J. Russell and wife returned Thursday from Hot Springs and Little Rock. While away they attended the Baptist State convention and State Fair and represented the Eastern Star and Masonic Grand Lodge.
 The many friends of Dr. Harvey are glad to see him at his office after several weeks stay at his fathers home at Maple while recovering from a severe injury received while attempt ing to alight from his buggy.
 Sheriff Walden took the Davidson brothers to Zinc Tuesday where they will stand preliminary examina- tion for the murder of Ella Barham. They had been brought here for safe keeping and to prevent any possible mob violence. They have employed Judge Hudgens and say they are not guilty and can prove an alibi.
 The local Masonic lodge feels highly elated over the election of Baker Clark, one of it's members, to the high office of Grand Lecturer of the order This position has been held for years by John M. Oathout, who had to retire on account of having been elected state auditor. Carroll county also received recognition in the Eastern Star Grand Chapter by the selection of Miss Attic Goudelock of Eureka Springs as Grand Warder.
The Green Forest tribune., 1912-11-29
MAPLE MANEUVERlNGs.

Jesse Youngblood is building him a nice dwelling on his place.
 R. J. Hayden took hogs to Berry vile first of last week.
 MT. and Mrs. Alex Henry of Urba- nette visited Mir. and Mrs. Jap Henry Sunday
 Mr. and Mrs. D. ". Stewart visited Mr. and Mrs. Joe White of Yocum Friday night.
 Wesley Barnes and family visited with Mir and Mrs J, R. Jones of Oak Grove Saturday night and Sunday.
 Tom Stewart, who went to Colorado a short time ago, returned home last Thursday He came via Cherryvale, Kan, and brought David Carter home, too. David left here before Tom did and we have an idea that he was get ting pretty home sick