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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-10-30
Johnson to Come to
Omaha to Represent
Chief Base Ball Body

CHICAGO. oct 29-Byron Bancroft
johnson, president OF the American
League OF Base Ball Clubs. today re-
turned from an outing In Wisconsin. and
said that the National commission would
be represented, probably by himself. at
the meeting In Omaha. November 10 20
-, OF the National Association of Minor
Leagues. It was reported that several
momentous questions will come up for
decision at that meeting because OF the
activity last season OF the Federal league.
Owing to the question OF drafting play.
ers OF promise and farming those not
actively employed. two minor leagues
have already indicated that they will
favor the taking into organized base
ball of the Federals. President M. Il.
Justice OF the Central association lie the
leader In this movement and he has the
backing of the Northern league. OF which
John Burmelster Is chief
President Johnson. who is an officer of
the National Board of Arbitration. as
serted today that minor leagues had suf-
fered heavy losses last season because OF
the falling off OF drafts by larger leagues.
lie attributes this slump TO fear on the
part of the National and American
leagues that any finds pointed out by
drafts would be snapped up by the Fed
eral league
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-10-30
Jones Goes to Make
an Offer to Johnson

ST. LOUIS. Oct ss.-Fielder Jones.
manager Of the 81. Louis Federais, and
Phil Bali, one OF the owners Of the club,
are In Tulsa. okl., today for a confer
ence with Walter Johnson, the washing
toni pitcher. and II Ia reported that they
went there At Johnacn's request. II Is
stated here that Manager Jones has set
$4,000 a. the salary limit beyond which
he Will not so TO set johnson.
TULSA, okL, Oct 2s.-Phil Ball. a
shareholder in the 81. Louis Federal
league base bali club. who IL here on
private business today, denied he had
come to Tulsa TO meet Walter johnson.
the Washington American league pitcher.
Ball said Fielder Jones. manager OF the
81 Louis Foderals. was In Arkansas to-
day. message from Coffeyville. Kan.
Johnson's home, said johnson had gone
to Fort Smith, Ark. today TO play bah.
CHICAGO. Oct. 9.-TalklnR over the
long distance telephone from Fort Smith,
Arb. Walter johnson, star pitcher of
the Washington Americans. this after
noon said he had not signed a Federal
league contract to play with st Louis.
He admitted. however. that negotiatie.,s
were on.
Ban johnson. president OF the Ameri-
can league said that II johnson jumped
me case would be contested IN the courts.
The American league. he sald. had an
option on the twirlers services ana John
son had accepted money for Il he added.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-10-30
HARVARD IN SCRIMMAeE
PREPARING FOR MICHIGAN

CAMBRIDGE. Mass. Oct es.--with the
foot ball team OF the University OF Mich
igan on It's way to Harvard for Satur-
days contest In the stadium. interest in
creased perceptibly today. There has been
q brisk demand for tickets. and II Is ex-
peeted 5000 persons will be at the game.
The Michigan team, on It's arrival at
noon tomorrow. win be taken to n sub
urban hotel. where It Is expected the
afternoon will be spent In light signal
practice and tramps over the Wellesley
hills
On Friday afternoon the visitors will
have the use OF the stadium for few
hours 20 get accustomed 70 Its lights
apd shadows
The Harvard varsity today had long
session behind closed gates. going through
a protracted dummy scrimmage. which
ended in fifteen minutes Of real foot bail.
All the cripples OF last week were in the
lineup except Briokiey and soucy.
Mahan dropped three goals from the
field in four tries, one OF the goals being
from outside the forty-yard line.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-10-30
FULTZ COMING FOR MEETING
President of Players Fraternity
Writes Parrish He Will Be Here.
CALLING STRIKES HIS HOBBY
Energetic Leader, who Has Given
Organized Base hail Some Ex-
citemeRt, Bound 20 site UP
some Interest.

Dave Fultz, the energetic president OF
the Players fraternity, who has recently
been vigorous boil" on the neck OF
Organized Base Ball, has written e. V.
Parrish that he will not attend the minor
league convention in Omaha Mr.. Fultz's
regrets arc considered by those persons
who have studied IN smethods to mean
that he will be here with considerable
emphasis. Fultz has propensity toward
working Ia gum-shoe and. like most
magnates. when nc says mo" he means
yes
Fur Bound to Fly.
If Dave comese here the fur is bound
to fly Considering that Dawes old coll
lege chum. Ban johnson, win be In the
crowd, quite a bit Of excitement is an
ttcipated. Dave and Ban are the best In
the world when 1t comes 10 c hlducting
large wars. Granted that for the most
part their battles are conversational, but
they create ell kinds OF interest.
Last year at Columbus, Dave, accom-
panied by a gang OF the Players frater-
nifty. appeared before the convention
with a string OF demands several miles
long. As but a few OF them were
granted II IL expected that Dave will be
burdened with the same list this year
again. What win happen Is only q con-
lecture but II is probable that IL Dave
is too insistent in his demands he will
find 1t necessary to call another strike.
Great on Strikes.
Calling strikes Is one. Of the best things
Dave does. Whenever anybody crosses
him he threatens a strike, but this year
the minor inagnates are 50 desperate that
they won't care a whole lot II he calls
several strikes.
Another thing Dave Is expected TO do
here is solicit memberships for his frat.
Several hundred players will ~ here on
different quests and Dave will find them
ripe for solicitation To be a member II
Is necessary 10 have seven bucks. Most
ball players won't have It at this season
of the year, but Dave can afford to trust
thon.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-10-30
Soccer League Gets
Schedule liked Up

The Omaha District Soccer Foot Ball
league has completed the schedule of
games In the competition OF the IT, l.
Combs soccer trophy. The season. to in
clude twelve games. with allowance for
exhibition games on Thanksgiving and
Christmas. About seventy.five foot ball
players were present
Messrs. F1emming. Dear. Marshall Boz
stock and Mcraggart were appointed Of
ficial referees. The executive committee
consists OF two representatives OF each
team as follows; Mr.. I4und and Lund-
qiiist, 3 1914; Irrington and carieman.
Townsends; Horn and Bostock. Omaha
City; and Watson and Malsoim, Caledon-
ians: Next Sunday games, starting at 8
p. m. follows; Al Miller park, Townsends
and b 1914, Mr.. Dear referee; at Elm
wood park. Omaha City and Caledon.
ians, Mr.. Bostock. refree.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-10-30
Michigan Team Due
/ in Boston at Noon

CAMBRIDGE. Mass. oct ss.-The uni
Teruity Of Michigan foot ball team. ready
20 tackle Harvard Saturday in the first
big game OF the season in the stadium.
vas due 70 arrive In Boston this noon.
u was expected that Coach Yost would
Sive his men no work today other than
4 run over the suburban roads and fields.
Crimson supporters. encouraged by the
return 10 practice OF several OF the reg
ulars recently injured. exposed enthu-
hiasm over the drop-kicking ability
raown BY hahan yesterday. They were
hopeful that his work Saturday would
partly atone for the absence OF Captain
Bricklsy.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-10-30
SHORTAGE OF TICKETS
FOR ARMY-NAvY GAME

WEST POINT. N. Y. oct. 2s.-Requests
fos> tickets for this years Army-Navy
foot bail game are pouring into the army
athletic headquarters so fas the Off
ciaia IN charge announced today no new
subscriptions would be received. Leu-
tenant Meyer, secretary and treasurer
OF the Athletic council. announced that
all requests trom old subscribers must
be In his office before next Thursday
when distribution OF the army's allot-
ment viii be begun.
West Point; win have 1i.T00 seats for
the game at Franklin field this year
whereas last year. when the game was
played al the Polo grounds in New YORK.
the army alone controlled 1900 seats,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-10-30
Lumber Now Being
Hauled for the New
Omaha Speedway

The first loads OF piahking to surface
the big automobile speedway, now Under
construction. has arrived and work Will
be started at once TO lay the surface Of
pieted by Thanksgiving day when II IS
planned to hold speed trials The con-
tract for the surfacing has been let 10 ON
Omaha firm and jack Prince will put
100 carpenters at work Immediately.
A Bitten Benz of Soo.horsepower win
be the car 10 make the spsed trials
Thanksgiving. and there ~ no question
IN Princes mind but that the powerful
machine will clip all track records. In
addition the motorcycle racers win CO M
pete on the big track In long distance
race OF perhaps 50 or 100 miles. The
aeroplanes will also fly on that day.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-10-30
WILSON CONSIDERS
COAL MINE TROUBLE
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were withdrawn before settlement Il
reached fighting and rioting would break
out.
No Occasion TO Close Mines.
DENVER. Colo, oct. 81 see no oc-
cssion for closing the Colorado coal minee
and imposing an industrial burden upon
the state just at time when the great
est demand for fuel is beginning" was
the statement OF Governor e. M. Am
mons today when told OF a Washington
dispatch indicating that President VIII
son was considering whether he has au-
thority to shut down. the properties
owned by operators who have refused to
accept the Davis-Fairley plan OF settling,
the miners strike o.. xxx.
u have understood that the president
would withdraw the federal troops about
November Is. In my judgment, he can
safely do so, and the state will be pre-
pared at that time to assume RESPONSE
bility for keeping order in the strike dis.
trict." y
Referring TO the visit Of Mother
Jones and James Lord of tho mining de-
partment Of the American Federation OF
Labor, TO the president, Governor AM
mons said: II cannot believe that Mr..
Wilson will pay any attention to the
representations made by such persons,
who are not residents of Colorado and
are not qualified to speak for the PEG
pie OF the state. II the president seeks
advice regarding the coal strike, he can
obtain plenty Of 1t from Colorado people
who understand the situation and can
give him an opinion"
Statement of Operators,
j. +. Welborn. president Of the Colo
redo Fuel and Iron company issued a
statement. in which he said in part:
The coal mines of Colorado are en-
ploying close to I,00o men, who are pro
,ducing more coal than can, now be
readily disposed of. No increase in the
force will be necessary to take care Of
the winter demand. Many men are wait
ing at the mine for the opportunity to 60
TO work when vacancies occur, II being
impossible to give prompt employment 10
all applicants.
There is no controversy between the
coal operators and their employees There
are now less than loo OF the former en-
ployes cut on strike.
1T lie beyond belief that the govern
nent at Washington should seriously
consider closing down the coal mining
industry of the state as a means OF in
ducing this lawiess element to keep the
peace" =
Bee Want Ads Produce Results.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-10-30
PLUMBERS FILE DEMURRERS
Thirty-six Claim Language Of In
dictment is Vague.
oFFENsEs ARE NOT SPECIFIED
Men Charged with violation of
Antitrust Law Also Assert
Wording Abusive, Imperti-
nent, AppFobiOus.
(From a Staff correspondent.J

(From a Staff Correspondent.)
DIES MONIES. Ia, Oct Z9-Ispecial
observation-disclosures master plumbers,
under indictment for violation OF the
antitrust law filed in federal court to-
day demurrers' to indictments secured
last spring ''f
The attorneys for the plumbers assert
that the indictment is so vague and I'M
certain in language that 1t fails to ap-
prise their clients of the nature of the
offense attempted to be charged against
them.
Another ground for the attack on the
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-10-30
lNMAN DEFEATS HOPPE
At ENGLISH BILLIARDS

TORONTO. Oct is.--Melbourne Inman
English billiard champion. and Willie
Hoops, the United States baik line title
holder commenced their series OF mixed
style matches here today. The play was
devoted to the English game. at which
Inman demonstrated his superiority by
defeating Hoppe. e.S to Ia in the after
noon and s& TO 40 IN the evening. In
mans best run In the afternoon was ies
and at night was Ia Hoppe's highest
score In the afternoon was 80 ana In the
evening his best run was a.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-10-30
THREE GERMAN SPIES
ARRESTED IN HALIFAX

HALIFAX. n. s., Oct. S.-Three Ger
mans were arrested today IN a house IN
Hollis street. where, the police say. they
were operating a wireless APPARATUS.
The wires were not strung nom the
customary pole or mast. but were trailed
out al third story window and con-
oealed amid vines.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-10-30

CHICAGO. oct. es.--Coaeh stasg OF the
University OF Chicago foot ball team to-
dav sent bis men through their final
dFtll for Saturdays game with WILSON,
sin at Madison, The team was reported
to ne in frst-clees condition for what Is
considered the hardest game on Chi
Cages schedule so far this year.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-10-30
BOY DIES AS RESULT
OF FOOT BALL INJURIES

DETROIT, Oct D.-LesteF Koehler, II
years old. quarterback on a local high
school foot bali eleven. h dead a. the
result Of injuries sustained IN a game
week ago.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-10-30
saIesmen Meetlna.

just Al the time when the factory rec
ords show that the company has made
and sold four and q half million auto
mobile tires a great eaIesnens' confer
enOe IL 20 be held by the Goodyear Tire
and rubber company. at Akron, o., oe-
tober -, 70 and "a.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-10-30
wnI Raia PhnIIe..

A Chicago dispatch quotes Pitcher Tom.
Seaton as saying that nothing win be left
OF the Phillles when the Federals set
through raiding. He says the Federals
have forty-tWO more players from Ma
tional and American league clubs.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-10-30

Walter Ward Of the Brooklyn Federals
last week emphatically denied a report
mar he had signed Tesreau. Fletcher and
nurns o. the Giants. He said he under
stood all OF these mon were nut undsr
tnree-year contracts by Manager McdTaw
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-10-30

BEATRICE. Neb.. Oct. 2.-Cspeclai.) y
re ennnal coursing meet al odeli opened
today Tor a run Of three days. There Il
a large entry Of dogs and the races
promise 70 be better than last year.
Ramsey and Life Of this city have thres
dogs entered
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-10-30

In the descriptive parts which is abusive.
impertinent, opprobrious and prejudioial
to the rights OF the defendants. Many
charges are made, which are wholly i'm
II aterial TO the alleged conspiracy. the
motion AYERS.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-10-30
totals ...H3l Sll 9l9 23i
OMAHA EAGLES.
Omaha Gas Lsasue

Totals .fit IS 81 lee
SINGLE WOMEN.
LIST. "a. Sd Tot.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-10-30

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were withdrawn before a settlement r.
reached fighting and rioting would break
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-15

are quite a number of stoves and a heater using this chimney and as all were being driven to get heat on Wed nesday the chimney was set on fire. The use of chemical put it out with out damage to the building
 The last call of the evening was for the most serious blaze of the four and brought out the autochemica1 and Chemical Company No. 3. It was for a fire under the cellar stairs at the frame dwelling house at No. 31 Ma pie street, the residence of Max Schwartz
 Hot ashes set fire to the woodwork and the bright glow in the cellar was nrst seen by Mrs. Joseph F. Cobb as she looked out of her window next door. She notified the Schwartz fam ny and they sent in the telephone call for the department
 The cellar was filled with smoke and there was a good blaze going when the hremen arrived, but they got into the cellar in the midst of it and did effective work in keeping it from spreading further through tht house. All that was used was chemical and there were 52 gallons of that required. The fre gave the men fight of fifty minutes and was one of the best pieces or work the department has done.
 one or the peculiar features noted in connection with the fire was that the lining of the steam pipes in the cellar, supposed to be asbestos. was all ablaze.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-15
BREMEN FOUR TIMES CALLED
Engine Sparks Started Grass Fire Near Boat Club House Kerosene Flashed Up In West Side Chimney Fire In Buswel Building-Cellar Fire At Home of Max Schwartz On Asylum Street.

Four calls for the fremen from 1.05 p. m. to 10.55 D. m., constituted ten hours free from monotony for the Nor wich department on Wednesday. None of them were bell alarms.
 The first came for a, grass fire on the bank near the Chelsea Boat club house and had probably been started by sparks from a locomotive. It made but few minutes work for the autochemical and Chemical Companies No. 1 and No. which responded
 This was followed at 5.10 by a sum mons to the Chemical company from the West Side station to come to the small grocery store of Louis Rosen- berg at No. 1s4 West Main street. They were promptly on the scene where they threw a kerosene heater into the street. From what Chief Stanton learned it appeared that the heater needed more oil and in order to fill it with kerosene. the wick was turned down, but still held some sparks while the oil was poured in. The kerosene spattered onto the sparks and a flash of flame and smoke resulted
 This call was followed by one at $40 for chimney fire in the Bus well building at the corner of Main and Shetucket streets. to which the autochemica1 from the Central station and Chemical Company No. from the Main Street station responded. There
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-15
Throw Away Your
 Eye-GIasses!
A Free Prescription
You Can Have Filled and Use at Home


 Do you wear glasses? Are you a victim of eye-strain or other eye weaknesses? If so, you will be glad to know that there is real hope Tor you Many whose eyes were failing, say they have had their eyes restored through the principle of this wonder ful free prescription. One man says, after trying it: T was almost blind: could not see to read at all. Now I can read everything without any glasses and my eyes do not water any dreadfully; now they feel fine all the time It was like a miracle to me A lady who used it says Tine at nlosphere seemed hazy with or with out glasses, but after using this pre- scription for fifteen days everything seems clear. l can even read fine print without glasses It is believed that thousands who wear glasses can now discard them in a reasonable time and multitudes more will be able to strengthen their eyes so as to be spared the trouble and expense Of ever getting glasses. Eye troubles Of many descriptions may be wonder fully benefited by following the simple rules Here is the prescription: Go to Lee and Osgood or any active drug store and get a bottle of Optona- Fill a two ounce bottle with warm water, drop in one optona tablet and allow to dissolve. With this liquid, bathe the eyes two to four times daily. You should notice your eyes clear up per ceptibly right from the start and int fiammation will quickly disappear. If your eyes are bothering you, even a little. take steps to save them now before it is too late. Many hopelessly blind might have been saved if they had cared for their eyes in time.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-15
Veterans Association, Hartford City
 Guard

Gen. William A. Aiken of this city and Hervey $. DawIey of Orange, Mass, were two of the out of town members who accepted invitations to attend the filth annual reunion and banquet of the Veteran association, Hartford City Guard, Wednesday even ing at the Hartford club. This asso- citation is composed of men who served with the City Guard through the Civil war as Battery A, Connecticut Heavy artillery.
 The association has lost three mem- bers by death during the past year: Harrison B. Freeman, Dwight w c. Skilton and H. c. Babcock, the latter of New York.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-15
STATE HOSPITAL TRUSTEES IN QUARTERLY MEETING
pr. Pollock Explains Provision for
 Testing Weights and Measures.

The regular quarterly meeting of the board of trustees of the Norwich state hospital was held at Brewster's Neck Wednesday forenoon. Besides Supt. H. M. Pollock. there were present Costello Lippltt, Dr. c. E. Stark, pr. J. J. Don ohue, Charles A. Jenkins of Williman- tic and Lester R. Watrous of New London. Business was of a routine nIuiure, fouu, and dinner to the trustees followed the meeting.
 Superlntendent Pollock explained the puDlc acts recently passed relative to weights and measures in state institu- tons and the state civil service. In part ms explanation was as follows:
 The act concerning weights and measures provides that the superin- tendent Of weights and measures, that IS, the superintendent of the state po- hce, shall at least once a year test all scales, weights and measures used in checking the receipt or disbursement of supplies in every institution for the maintenance of which moneys are ap- propriated by the general assembly, and he shall report in writing his findings to the supervisory board and 10 the executive officer of the institu-
 ton concerned, and at the request of such board or executive officer the su- perlntendent of weights and measures snail appoint, in writing one or more employees, then in the actual services or each institution, who shall act as ShOSAoA 0CPdLASS LOT the purpose or checking the receipt or disbursement of supplies. He shall keep a complete record of the standards, balances and other apparatus belonging to the state and take a receipt for the same from his successor in office. This matter was discussed at length by the trustees in meeting. as was that relative to the state civil service.
 The governor has appointed three electors as civil service commissioners to hold no public office having em- ployes classified under this act The purpose of the act passed by the last legislature is to provide means for selecting and promoting every official and employe i1 the classified service upon the sole basis of his proven abil- ity to perform the duties of his office or employment more efficiently than any other candidate therefor. and the civil service commission shall, subject to the approval of the governor. make rules to carry out such purpose. At present all employees at the Norwich state hospital are under one class, but It is the intention of the commission to make different classes of the em- ployes in the state institutions here.