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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1913-10-10
President Wilson at Washing
ton Touches Electric But
ton Which Makes
Canal Reality

PANAMA, Oct 10.-The Panama
canal is a realty The waters Of
Gatun lake flowed into the At
lantic and Pacific in the greatest
of man made waterways today when
Cucharacham slide, or Gamboa. dixie
as it also was known. the last OBJ
struction separating the waters of the
worlds two greatest seas. was blown
up.
President Wilson in Washington
touched the button which set of the
explosion.
There was a rumble as of a giant
earthquake, roar like the salvo of
q thousand pieces of artillery and .
torrent OF dirt and rock as 40 tons OF
dynamite were exploded.
MIGHTY CHEER RISES
The rush OF waters which followed
the bombardment of natures ram
part mingled with the cheers
that arise from United States army
officers. canal workers and sightseers.
who were stationed at a safe distance.
Among those here to see this epoch
making event in the history of the
$375.ooo.ooo canal were former Con-
gresham Nicholas Longworth. Mrs.
Alice Roosevelt-Longworth and Phil
ippe Bunau-yarilla, chief engineer OF
the first canal company. who was the
guest Of Colonel Goethals. Tho ok
plosion was one Of the final acts in
the actual construction OF the mighty
waterway.
| One thousand holes had been
drilled in the dixie and in each hole
ffom 80 to 100 pounds OF dynamite
placed 1t was the largest blast
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1913-10-10
By FRANK G. MENKE

SHBE PARK, PHILADELPHIA Oct 10-The Giants and Ath
battle the world this afternoon with the
shin gfort the hrsttm the J
the New behind
Manager Mraw players appeared cheerful
nd the hnao
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CIVIC LEAGuE SECRETARY

George Gerhart was last night
elected secretary of the Civic League
of Improvements Clubs vice Charles
Francis Adams. resigned.
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Official Lineup Today

ATHLETICS
E. MURPHY, r. F.
OLDRING, L. F.
COLLINS, 2B
BAKER, 3B
McINNIS, 1B
STRUNK, c. F.
BARRY, SIS.
SCHANG, C.
BENDER, P.
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Greeting
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d Christmas and Happy New
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\ iarmlng We rry thF best

U.s. IUWEl UTIINaTNIs5 FtIc-
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q Company
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PAULET'S DRIVE
DOWNS CRACKERS

Mobile. July 2s.-After two errors
and Smiths home run had allowed At
lanta to tie the score in the eighth, Mo-
bile won in the ninth by a score of
to 5, Paulet driving Stock home with
the winning run after two were out.
Cavet pitched wen, but not as stead
lily as usual, although errors account
ed for four of the five runs scored
against him. the victory making Cavets
third win within a week The hitting
of Robertson with two triples out of
twice at bat and that of Paulet, Bisland
and Starr each with three. featured.
Whitley Alpermann. captain of the
Atlanta team, was operated ON here
today for appendicitis. and viii be out
of the game for the rest of the sea-
son. Manager Smith announced that
he has made "Wally" Smith captain OF
the team and will play him at second
base the balance of the season. lie
also announced that Pitcher Love and
Outflelder Holz, both of the Selma,
Cotton States club, Will join Atlanta
4,
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BOEHLING LOSES TO
BROWNS AND LOSES
UNBEATEN RECORD

Dixon aud II. Roper Barrett saturday,
but they We're confident that Dixon would
make supreme effort to defeat Me-.
Loughlin today
The veteran English player made the
effort, putting all the hnesse and science
of which he Is master into the game.
but his youthful opponent. after the first
set, broke down his defense at every
turn. The American at first appeared
over anxious because of the responsibility
resting upon him, for In the opening set
the loss of one of his service games
aud inaccuracy of drives gave the Eng
ishman enough aces to make a deuce
set before victory perched upon the rae
quet of the Californian.
In the second set Mclaughlin got into
his stride. and thcneefOrth treated the
crowd to quality of service and over
head strikes never before seen on the
historic Wimbledon courts. Even his
ground strokes had improved to such an
extent that they hardly seemd to be
those of the player who had lost his
match in this department of the game 10
Parke last Friday.
British followers of tennis are de-
pressed over the possibility of recovering
the cup and freely predict that il will
remain in the United states for at least
five years. as there are no young players
in sight TO take the places of the vet
Gran experts, of whom Parke, the young
est, is over 80 years old.
Robert ID. Wrenn, president Of the
United States Lawn Tennis associations.
was highly elated over the success sof the
Americans.
"McIoughlin." said Mr.. Wrenn, sim
ply overpowered his clever opponent. The
Improvement in the ground strokes of
the American since last Friday was al
most unbelievable. The efficiency of his
service also has increased since his ar
rival Ia England. 1 am inclined 10 be-
lieve Mclaughlin was slightly stale last
Friday. His recovery has been marve-
lous. Today he played the greatest game
ever saw him put up"
Mclaughlin modestly disclaimed credit
for winning the cup.
q had no plan of battle when [ stepped
on the courts today the Californian
said, Il certainly did not feel confident
of winning, but / felt physically fit for
hard match. | want another trial at
A. f. Wilding the English singles cham
pion, if / can get away for a trip To
England next summer"
The exhibition match won by Parke
over Williams was rather tame, neither
man seemingly playing up to his best
form and the American apparently TAX
ing the contest as seriously as he would
have done IL the fate of the cup had de-
pended on It.
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Will VACIOxy AIdAAOO DdK OA1S
M'LOUGHLIN DOWNS
DIXON AND BRINGS
TROPHY TOAMERICA
Young American Defeats the Veteran Dixon and Wins Davis
Cup-Wiliams Loses to Parke, But Match Does
Not Change the Result

Wimbledon, England. July 2S.-World
supremacy in lawn tennis rests with the
United States, The struggle for the
Dwight +. Davis trophy emblematic ef
the International tennis championship,
ended today ON the Wimbledon courts In
victory for the United States when
Maurice e. McLoughlin, the American
singles champion, defeated Charles p. Dix
on, the veteran English player, at s-6,
6-s, e-2
The rules of the cup contest called for
the best three in five matches and the
Americans previously having taken a
match each in the singles and the doubles
were the winnois of the coveted trophy
when Dixon went down before McLough-
lin. the score by matches being: Uniteo
, States 3, Great Britain l.
! The Briushers had gained their only
point when J. s. Parke, the Irish player
won a singles match from McLoughlir
last week The official scores of the tour.
pament, however, will read: uniteC
States 3, Great Britain 2, for, after this
decentralization match today r. Nor.
ris Williams of Philadelphia played his
scheduled match with Parke, the irish.
man winning after five sets, 81, OF. 5-7
Cd, SO.
The Davis cup now goes back to tie
land of its donor after the most interest
ing fight for its possession since 1t first
left home in 1903. The victory of the
Americans today will be all the more
memorable because it was the first Tins
in the history of the cup that seven coun-
tries, the United States. Canada. Aus
tralia. South Africa, Germany France
and Belgium. competed in elimination
matches for the honor of challenging the
British holders.
Despite his loss in singles to Parke last
Friday Mclaughlin generally Is given
the credit for lifting the cup. The daz-
zling, daring playing of the Californian
and his sportsmanslke actions during the
/ tournament so endeared him to the Brit
! ish followers of the game that. in spite OF
| the keen disappointment at the loss of the
cup the crowd which witnessed today
crucial match gave the Californian the
spontaneous ovation usually reserved for
| home idols.
British tennis enthusiasts had not beer
optimistic that they would retain the
trophy after Mclaughlin and Harold II
| Hackett won the doubles match from
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From the Angle OF the Bag
By REUBEN A. LEWIS
80 HAROLD Il. AACkETT y


of the campaign was experienced by
the Crackers yesterday when
Whitley" Alpermann was operated
upon for appendicitis. Hitting consist
emily around the .2S0 mark from the
opening of the season, the blond sec
ond sacker has been a tower of
strength to the Atlanta club. 1t is
improbable that Billy Smith can land
as valuable a man to replace Alper-
mann.
While the Crackers loomed up as
the most formidable team in the
league, recent results have demon
strated that Smith needs another
pitcher. Price, after wonderful
start, refuses to keep in condition.
Carl Thompson, after capturing a
string of four straights, has lost the
last two battles by large Scores The
similar feat was accomplished by Con-
zelman, but the collegian faltered.
Dent is the only twirler who promises
to pitch consistently, as Clarke, the
latest southpaw, Is wild and erratic.
The real solution of the Crackers
slump is the hitting. When the wreck
ing crew of the Crackers was in OPP
Grafton, few pitchers could have sue
cessfully wthstood the onslaught
With Welchonee, Long and Smith
slugging we'll over 300 and the others
following with neat swat records, the
Atlanta club was invincible But with
the decline in hitting, the pitchers suf-
fered like demise.
With the Golfers of the Atlanta club
open to bring in strong material,
Billy Smith will be able to hoist his
henchmen in the race yet. But unless
the wrecking crew RECEIVERS its deadly
aim and another pitcher is secured,
Birmingham will outdistance the
Smithmen.
The appendix is a vexed question
among ball players. When once the
pain in the side devlopes, the players
realize that something serious con-
fronts them. For once the knife Is
applied, the patient is retired for the
season. Fred Dilger was robbed in
early spring, while Marty O'Toole was
another to lose the disturbing element
Pete Knisely is threatened
The class of the Federal league is
shown in the batting records. Just
As are hitting above the 800 mark A
former Baron is included in the list
Scotty Alcock is sluggng at lively
clip for the Indianapolis club and Is
cavorting In fine form at third. Other
quondam Southern leaguers are Bart
ley, baltimore, Manuel, Sabrie and
Emery.
While the pc irons realize that the
outlaw circuit does not play very fast
ball, neat attendance is being reg
istered at the gates. indianapolis Is
leading the league, with Cy Young's
Clevelanders In second place. Pitts
burg. one of the most enthusiastic
towns, is f1oundering on the bottom.
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- AssING the Crackers and enter
- ing third place, the Barons

IN ASSING the Crackers and enter
ing third place, the Barons
\ threaten to repeat the perform
anoe of capturing the Southern league
hunting. With the high flying Bills
inst six games in the front and lead
ing the race, the Barons are command
ing an excellent opportunity With
.sWee Willie Prough twirling the best
ball in the circuit and the other pitch
ers going well, nothing can stop Bir-
mingham.
Despite the fact that the Barons are
on the road, the local gallants have
played with marvellous consistency and
have taken a large percentage of the
games on foreign fields. Should Bir-
mingham return with the same lead
early in August, the 80 games on local
soil should enable the squirting Rarons
to land the lead.
While the Barons showed the Crack
ers down into fourth place, Wee Will
lie Prough gained stronger hold on
the lead of the pitchers. With a
string of II victories, Prough is the
premier SALESMAN. The elongated
twirler won his seventh straight game
and threatens to establish a new
mark. In fact, it seems as il Bill cam
not be beaten.
Besides Wee Willie" Omar Hard
grove is pitching in sensational form.
The last three games twirled by Omar
have been on the low hit variety. With
the proper rest, Hardgrove is nearly
as formidable as his mate. Both are
splendid hurlers.
-
While Prough registered his seventh,
Joe Boehling was beaten by the st.
Louis Browns. The wanton knacl of
stopping record smashers was develop
ed again by the denizens of the base
ment, for Gus Williams, former South
ern Lacquer drove the pellet over the
fence and cracked the Dutch south
paws unbroken string of II straight
victories.
Along with the news that Boehling
cannot reach the American league rec
ord of is straights comes the intelli-
gence that Rube Marquard is out to
frame another mark. Marquard, after
bad start, has captured nine
straights and is pitching phenomenal
ball. The Frenchman seems sure to
add a few more at least
One of the most telling handicaps
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AMERICAN LEAGUE
STANDING
Browns Beat Boehling

Washington, July 2s.-A base on balls
to Shotten, a single by Pratt and home
run by williams, all in the first inning,
proved Joe Boehling's undoing in his at
tempt today to establish a seasons record
for straight victories in the major league.
The final score was to 1.
Until today Boehing had not lost a
game this season and his string of II
straight wins stands as the American
league record and ties that of the Ma
tional league held by Alexander of Phila-
delphia Mitchell pitched good ball for
the visitors and never was in danger.
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Frenz Blanks LAGRANGE

LAGRANGE. July 2S-(Special.)- )-Gads-
den shut out. the locals today by the
score of to 0. Frenz of Gadsden
pitched a splendid game. Beasley of
LAGRANGE was hit freely in every in
ming and was not up to his standard.
Robinson and Brannen made star plays
Brannen catching a swift grounder
and Robinson catching a fly some two
feet over his head.
Pitcher Frenz proved himself hit
ter as well as a pitcher getting two
over the fence in consecutive innings.
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THE &c. A. L." RESULTS
STANDING
Raw Boyd Shows Form

opeika, July 2s.-(Special)-The In
dians blanked Opelika today, 2 to 0.
Ray Boyd the ex-Baron, was in the box
for Talladega and gave up four scattered
hits. Cantley pitched good steady ball
and was effective in pinches. The visi-
tors earned both runs. Powers drove the
pill over the fence for a home run in
the fifth and in the eighth Glass hit for
two bags and was sacrificed to third
and scored on Reese's singles.
Manager Ragsdale played the game un-
der protest, contending that Talladega
was playing three players who had
played in higher class than 3D. ball.
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| iUtetIo y 7 Il 10
Stated for Brenner in seventh.
@@Ran for Mcdowell in seventh.
Score by innings:
Birmingham ..............y..... 600 020 1--3
New Orleans .............,........ 600 100 O-l
(Seven innings by agreement).
SUMMARY.
Two Base Hit-Kraft.
Sacrifice Hits-Marcan 2, Knisely, Ellam,
Prougl.
Stolen Bases s-Messenger, Erwin, Kraft,
Brenner
Double Play-McBride (unassisted).
Struck Out-Green 3, Prough I.
Base on Balls-Green s. Prough l.
Time-l:25.
Umpires-Kerin and Stockdale.
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THE TURTLES BUNCH
HITS ON VOLUNTEERS

Memphis, July 2s.-Bunched hits in
the fourth and fifth innings, before
Breckenridge was relieved by Beck,
gave Memphis a to 2 victory over
Nashville today. Beck held the Mem
phis players to two hits during the re-
mainder of the game but Harrell was
steady throughout and afeer the fourth
inning the result never was in doubt.
Co
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pUMMAft1.
Innings Pitched--Glavenich (none
out in fourth), with 3 runs, / HIT Bren-
ner 4, with runs, 3 hits.
Sacrifice Hit-McDonald.
Stolen Bases-McDonald 2, Messen-
ger, Kniseley, Kyle, Stevenson.
Double Plays-Clancy, Williams to
Kraft; Marcan to McGilvray.
Struck Out-Glavenich 3, Hardgrove L.
Bases on Balls-Glayenich 8, Bren-
ner 4, Hardgroye 1.
Hit by Pitcher-Glavenich (Kniseley)
Wild Pitches-Glavenich 2.
Time-2:00.
Umpires-Stockdale and KERN.
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The Succession

From the Record Herald.
teacher was hearing the class in civ
les and asked this question::
'1f the President, vice president and
all the members of the cabinet died, who
would officiate?'
The class thought for some time, try
ing in vain to recall who came next ir
succession.
James at last had happy inspiration
and he answered:
1.-THE undertaken"
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Totals

Summary: Two base hit Robertson.
Home runs, Frenz 2. Bases on balls,
Beasley 5, Frenz 2. Double plays. Dom
aldson to Newkirk, Frenz, Roxie to
Williams, Reinecl< Clarke to Williams.
Time, :55. Umpire, White.
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ALPERMANN OPERATED ON

Mobile, July S.-"Whitey' Aiper-
mann, captain and second baseman
of the Atlanta Southern association
baseball team, underwent an OPP
peration for appendicitis at local
sanatarium this afternoon. He was
reported by physicians in charge
to be making favorable progress
late this afternoon.
Alpermann came here yesterday
with the Atlanta team for four
game series with the locals.
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Summary: Two base hits, Stanley Abb
stein. Sacrifice hits. Harrell 2, Merritt,
Young, Gibson. Hits, Breckenridge g.,
with runs in % INNINGS. Uase on
balls, Harrell. Struck out, Harreu 3,
Breckenridge /. Hit by pitcher
Schweitzer by Beck. Time, 1:40. Um-
pires, Breitenstein and Hart.
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TEXAS LEAGUE

At San Antonio: San Antonio 3, Wa
co /.
AT Galveston: Galveston 2, Fort
Worth 6.
At Houston: Houston ). Austin O.
Only three games scheduled.
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South Atlantic League

At Columbus: Columbus 2. Albany g.
At Charleston: Charleston .. Macon o.
At Charleston: Charleston g Macon o.
At Jacksonville. Jacksonville Savannah
postponed. rain.
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BRlckLEY JOINS ATHLETICS

Philadelphia, July 2s.-George
Brickley, the 19-year-old brother of
Charles Brickley, the Harvard
football star, reported to the Phila-
delphia American league team here
today. 1t is likely that BrickIey
will be given chance to play in
the outfield, as Rube Oldring may
be out of the game for several
days. Oldring was obliged to re-
port to the clubs physician after
eating soft shell crabs.
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Outhit. Admission Wins

Newman. July 2s.-(Special.)- )-Anniston
defeated Newnant this afternoon by hit
ting in the pinches and by Newman maxi
ing costly errors Although Newnant out
hit Admission. they could not locate Pat
son when hits were needed. Score:
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Green Beaten in First by Errors
While Gleyenich Proves Wild
Man-Messenger Steals
Two Bags
SOUTHERN LEAGUE STANDING
Results Yesterday

Birmingham 3-5, New Orleans Ii.
Chattanooga Montgomery, rain.
Memphis ). Nashville 2.
Mobile 6. Atlanta 5.
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OufnIldTy. IfUIIlt run, UWtTS WU
base hits Hardage, Glass. Struck out,
Cantley, A. Boyd. 2. Bases on balls, Can't
ley l, Boyd l. Sacrifice hit, Vandegraaf.
Double play, Ragsdale to Bone: Cham
bers to Harmon; McCraney to Glass;
Powers to Hook. Hit by pitcher, Cham
bers Time, 1:30. Umpire, Welch.
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Summary: Two base hts, ROhe, Rice.
Home run. Henry. Double play. Cole to
Griffin. Bases on balls, Collins L. Patton
i, Starh l. Hit by pitcher. Donaldson, by
Starh. Struck out, Collins /, Patson 4,
Starh 5. Time, 1890. Empires. Luttrell
and Stephenson.
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Appalachian League

At Morristown: Morristown. 5; Knox
vile TO-
At Johnson City: Johnson City. 81;
Rome, 0.
At Mddlesboro: Middlesboro, i; Bris-
tol, r.
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Games Today

Birmingham at New Orleans.
Atlanta at Mobile.
Nashville at Memphis.
Chattanooga at Montgomery.
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Rain Causes Postponement

Boston, July 2s.-A heavy rainstorm
caused the postponement of the two
matches until tomorrow.
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International League

AT Montreal: Baltimore Montreal called
end third inning, rain.
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*Lovett batted for Starh in ninth.
Score by innings:
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tBatted for Gedeon in eighth.
s*Batted for Henry in ninth.
Grora ~ innings.
Omaha daily bee., 1913-09-28

YORK, Neb, Sept. z7.-(speciai.l- 1.-The
thirteenth annual Sunset social will be
heli on October The membership last
year was l2S. The membership is con-
fined to all persons 70 years OF age or
over.
Edward Henson OF f'WeiIfleet. Neb., and
Miss Hattie 8. Ellis Of this city were
Enarried Thursday, Judge A. g wray
officiating.
George w. Kinneman, an old resident
OF York. died Thursday. aged 70 years.
J. J. Phillips who had been resident
Of York for nineteen years. died Thurs
day. ased 50 years.
The York Woman's Department club
held a special session Thursday after
noon to complete arrangements for the
federation 70 be held here October 6 to
10 Reports give hope for a greater at
tendance than In former years. and the
women Of York are making every sffort
20 care for the delegates. Meals will be
served In the basement of the congrega-
tional church on Tuesday and on
wednesday and Thursday the Methodist
women win serve meals TO the visiting
delegates.
At a mass meeting held Thursday night
it was unanimously voted thar there
should be a chautauqua next year. OFF,
GERS were elected and enough tickets sold
a insure the success OF the enterprise.
Omaha daily bee., 1913-09-28
LIVE STOCK AT HASTINGS
PROTECTED FROM GERMS
(From . SOD correspondept.

LINCOLN. Neb., Sept. N.-(special)-
DIR. Kigin, state veterinarian, believes
that with proper precautions the con-
ditions regarding tuberculosis among the
dairy cows of the Hastings asylum will
be very mucr better from now on. Out
Of 100 head examined there were forty
seven which reacted TO the tests and
these will be Immediately shipped to
soath Omaha and turned over 10 the
government inspectors for final disposal.
DIR. Kigin believes that the cause OF
the disease at the asylum was due TO
the unsanitary dairy barn. This barn
is now being pulled down and everything
In connection with it subjected to treat
ment which will remove any possible
chance that any germs may be about the
premises.
Omaha daily bee., 1913-09-28
Former Beatrice Man
Crushed to Death
Under Loadel Wagon

BEATRICE. Neb.. Sept 2.-(speciai)- D.
Word was received here Friday from
Home City. Kan. stating that John HIATT
man, former Gage county resident, had
lost his life near that place while haul
ing grain to Marietta Rain began fall
ing, and in putting on his raIncoat he lost
his balance and fell sunder the wagon.
which passed over him. His neck and
both shoulders were broken, and he was
found in the road by neighbor. He was
S6 years of age and leaves a widow and
two small children.
At the regular session Of the County
Board OF Supervisors Friday the report of
Auditor waggfns Of the accounts In ex-
District Clerk Quein's office and also Mr..
QueIn's report were read. It was first
charged that Mr., Quetn was short about
81 800. but his report corrected this error
and he was fully exonerated by the board
Lyle Jackson, 4 former Beatrice boy,
died at his home at Houston, Tex, on
Wednesday OF blood poisoning caused
from a pimple on his neck. His mother
Mrs. Sarah jackson, was en- route &c
Houston from this city when he passed
away. The deceased was q years Of age
and leaves a widow and one daughter
VIII Andrews. one OF tho state dairy
inspectors, arrived homie Friday from 6
three months inspection trip In Europe
He says that he feels that the trip to
Europe, has greatly benefited him, and
is enthusiastic over the many new ideas
he gathered while away.
r. J. Fitzpatrick and family loft today
on an extended trip to points In Europe
They expect to be gone greater part o.
the winter.