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Omaha daily bee., 1914-10-16
Lexington Six Car
Arrives Here After
Long Drive in Mud

NJ. J. Wise. district sales manager OF
the Lexington Howard company. manu-
facturers or the Lexington automobile
drove into Omaha yesterday in the first
light six Lexington constructed. The
car piowed It's way through the mud from
Sioux city and arrived running as
smoothly as a stop watch.
The Lexington people. when they de-
cided' 10 market a light six. sent the car
out from the factory on a test trip to
see II It could stand the pace. II went
from the factory. Connersville. Ind. TO
New York from New York to Chicago.
and from Chicago 20 Burlington. Cedar
Rapids, Waterloo. Fort Dodge. Sioux
City. Minneapolis, Sioux Falls and
Omaha. From here M. Wise goes TO
Kansas City.
An agency will be opened in Omaha and
Mr.. Wise is making a contract now. The
identity of the local representative will
probably he disclosed by advertisements
In a week and the first demonstrator viii
arrive shortly afterward.
The test car has Travelled $50 miles up
to date and has averaged seventeen and
three quarter miles on each gallon of
gas The motor Is equipped with the
Moore multiple exhaust system. three cyl
inders exhaustlng alternately into two
separate manitolds and mufflers. thus
eliminating overlap, back pressure and
loss Of power.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-10-16
Nebraska Stars
On Hospital List
At Critical Time

LINCOLN. Neb.. Oct. i6.-(Speeial Tele-
grRm)-coaeh stiehm has bunch OF
crlpples on his hands with the Kansas
Aggies' game only three days off Cap
tain Halligan was unable TO report for
practice tonight, owing to bad knee
which he suffered In the game last Sat-
urday. HailigRn may be out for some
time, as the knee has developed water
and is excesdiEgly painful.
Cameron, the center, broke his nose in
practice tonight and had to retire, but
he VIII be able TO play Saturday. Nor
ris. suffering from a strained shoulder
from the game with South Dakota. in
tured IL again and was forced to retire
from practice. Warren Howard is the
last recruit In the hospital. ranks. How.
ant reported for practice tonight, but Is
stih suffering from leg which he had
twisted in the game last Saturday
The rest OF the squad is in good shape.
ShieldS and Corey played tackles in the
absence OF Halhgan. with Abbott and
Norris At guards. Wilson and Balls on
ends and Potter at quarter. The back
field was unchanged
The varsity did not show up any bet,
ter than during the early days OF prao-
/ tice, The regulars scored five touch
downs, but the freshmen had an easy
tlwe with the varsity line and scored
three touehdoWns.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-10-16
Haskell Indian is
Grandson of Chief
Logan Fontenelle

When the Haskell Indians line up
against Creighton university at Omaha
Saturday there win be In It's backtleld
sometime during the game ono bearing a
name familiar TO the people OF Omaha
"Hanks Fonteneiio, after whose grand
fRter Logaa Fontenelle. the new hotel OF
Omaha IL named Logan Fontenclle chief
OF the Omaha tribe OF Indians now on a
reservation about sixty miles from this
city. was a capable leader Of his poole
ana n noted buffalo hunter. The original
home Of this tribe was at bellevue. only
a few miles from Omaha. and In fact
many IL the TIME that chief Fontenelle' 8
band pitched their tepls exactly whore
tho business portion OF the city now lies.
Hanks tells she story himself that his
grandfather met his death at the hands
Of the fierce and war-like Sioux while on
one OF his buffalo hunts. lie was taken
by surprise and In his attempt 60 get
under shelter his pony was led In the
mire which made il impossible for him
20 make his getaway.
HANKS" has been oat OF the game on
account OF a broken bone I'm one OF his
hands. but Coach Kennedy hopes 10 have
him In shape for the Creighton game
Saturday. lie is a ten-tecond man and
a good open field runner IA he will be
tr0dding on his grandfather's "old stamp.
Ing grounds" the coach feels that he viii
DO good for az least couple OF touch.
downs
Omaha daily bee., 1914-10-16
CREIGHTON WEIGHS ONE TON
Haskell Indians One Pound Per Man
Lighter Than Their Rivals.
TEAMS BOTH IN FINE SHAPE
Twenty-Five Redskins VIII Make
Trip 90 Omaha, on Their Ouly
Northern visit for Foot
Ball Season.

When Creighton and Haskell Indians
stage their annual game on Creighton
field at o'clock Saturday. practically
one ton OF redskin beef will mix with
white meat According TO advance dope
given out by both teams, the eleven
man which will start the game for each
team will tip the beam at practically a
ton for each squad. Creighton out
weighs the Indians by one pound. aver
aging 17S pounds, while the boys from
Lawrence weigh ia.
The Creighton weight Is due TO the
heavy line, where they far outweigh
the Indians The Creighton team. from
tackle TO tackle, weighs 1871 pounds while
Haskell weighs 17e. This Is the only
place where the local boys are heavier.
Haskell outweighs Creighton In the back
field, tipping the beam at III, which
In ten pounds greater than the locals.
The Indians ends are also big. Weighing
us also ten pounds heavier than the
local ends
The Indians will bring a squad OF
twenty five men as this is their only
northern trip OF the year Two of their
number. Artlchoker and Fontenelle--live
in Nebraska. Fontenelle belongs 10 the
Omaha tribe. The Indians names Of
the players presents weird list of
tongue twisters and ancient tribal enc
mics are found fighting side by side for
the glory OF Haskell. Seventeen tribes
are represented.
Players and weights.
Here are the players who will fight
IL out tofnorrow:
Omaha daily bee., 1914-10-16
SOX CHICAGO CHAMPIONS
American Jeaguers Come from Be
hind and Trample Cublets.
SERIES GOES THE SEVEN GAMES
ComIskey's Men for FOarth Consec-
ufivc Time Triumph over
National Rivals of the
nIamoud.

CHICAGO, oct Is The Chicago Amer
lean league club today won the final
game OF the series 20 decide the cham
pionship Of Chicago when Il defeated It's
National league rival. TO , This Is
the fourth consecutive time that the
American league has tfiumphed over the
local Rationale The series went the full
seven games. the American leagucrs win
ming three straight.
The American Ieagus came from be-
hind and WOO the game on two. hits.
With tho Nationals leading by two runs.
the Americans fought hard. Weaver
started 1.-THE fourth inning by getting n
base when Derrick fumbled hts sharp
Rrounder The next two men were re-
tired easily on fly balls. IIumphrics
could not locate the plate. and Fourier
drew base on balls Roth caught a bali
on the outside OF tho plate and doubled
over first base. scoring Weaver and Four
nier. Demmitt followed with base on
balls and schalk singled to right cepter,
scoring Roth. Vaughn then replaced
IIumphries and retired the side after the
damage had been done.
The total paid attendance was 1859
The gross receipts were ss.a51.2s OF this
amount the National commissions 10 per
cent was sSpa.i2. ana each club received
A.0ieO6 score: R.H.E,
Nationals ...........2 oO0o00 0-2 5
Rs,tss,ss i ii,,.,,h,ii avgSn Lsyen.
der and Archer; Scott Cicotte and
Schalk.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-10-16
CHANCE SAYS FED IS A GO
Peerless Leader Expresses Faith in
Success Of New League.
HAS HAD TWO OF BEST OFFERS
Determined to Quit the Game,
ThouEh-He and Party Pro-
coed West in the Two
Big Autos.

This Federal league Is a co. they need
not worry over that" said Frank l.
Chance. the man who led the once mighty
Chicago Cubs to four pennants and two
worlds championships and the man who
is now leading a party of motorists to
Los Angeles. Tho party consists only of
himself, Mrs. Chance and Mr. and Mrs.
w. s. Duncan, all Californians. They
fixed on o'clock this morning as their
starting time. having been delayed in
Omaha two days while their machines
were shipped from Casey, Ia, the place
they got stuck in the gumbo. Chance
drives a Benz and Duncan a Pierce.
The party expects to make Grand Island
today, put up there for the night and be
in Cheyenne Sunday They will proceed
/ along the Lincoln Highway. cutting down
through Nevada from Salt Lake to Los
Angeles, thus avoiding the Sierras, at
least the high points.
mo, I'm making no base ball plans for
the future" said Chance. Really, 1
feel like quitting. I've had my share.
And yet IL seems that when & fellow de-
cides TO quit II is not so easy. Truth is,
I've had two of the best offers OF my
life since leaving New York and deter
mining to retire. But ] am not consld-
| erihS either one of them. 1t Is a. mis-
take that had trouble with Charley Far
rell; the only rub 1 had was with one or
two of the club directors. Farrell and 1
parted the best of friends. Why should
have stayed around there any longer
when the team was on the verge of
changing hands? / presume II is sold by
now. or course. under the circumstances.
there was neither the money nor DISPOSE
ton to buy players"
Chance finds pleasure in the good for
tune that has come to his old side-kicker,
Johnny Evers. and just smiles at the
crushing OF the Athletics by the Braves.
Someone asked him II Miner Brown was
all in.
mo. he isn't" he replied promptly
Miners arm is still good; his chief
trouble Is q bad knee"
Tho Chance party was entertained al
evening dinner by Clarke Powell. after
he had had their mighty machines cleaned
of the Iowa gumbo ready for smooth Ne
braska roads.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-10-16
All-Star Base Ball
Teams Ready to Start

CHICAGO. Oct iS-Players who are TO
make up the ail-star clubs OF the Amer
lean and National leagues WILL assemble
here tomorrow. II was announced today,
for their post season tour. which opens
In Milwaukee on saturday.
The American league club will be under
the MANAGEMENT Of Connie Mack. leader
OF the Philadelphia Americans Frank
bancroft. business manager Of the Gin
cinnati Nationals. viii have charge OF tbs
National lesEue players,
After playing In the principal cities IN
California, the clubs will sail for Honolulu
on November "a and return shortly after
the first Of the year
big Bnr' James. whose pitching aided
the Boston club In defeating the Athletics
in the worlds series. will be molnbel
OF the Nationals all-star pitching staff
Omaha daily bee., 1914-10-16
On to Lincoln! Cry
High School Lads

ION to Lincoln" Is the cry Of the stu
dents OF the Omaha high school. over
100 strong they will journey TO the Cap
ital city TO cheer their gridiron warriors
on to victory saturday. A special train
will leave Omaha at ? o'clock the morn
ing OF the game, In addition. IL the
roads are traversable, quite a number
will go by automobile. Coach Mills prom
ises good game and he hopes TO bring
back the bacon. About thirty OF tho
football squad viii make the trip. in
GLIDING two complete ineups and half a
dozen additional substitutes. The alter
native lneups are as followe.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-10-16
staIiines aud Carrisan Agree

Both Stalllngs and Carrigan. respect
lively, OF the Braves and Red Box are be-
levers In the theory that Il Ia a greater
In readiness 20 pitch than Il Is 90 pitch
a game. This has been scolfed al by
many managers Stailings has worked
Rudolph. James and Tyler as nearly In
regular turns as was possible Crutcher
CochremAn and Hess. and later. Davis
were kept on the warming pan" ready
10 ru6h 70 the relief OF the stars.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-10-16
SPECIAL FOR RIOTERS TO
LINCOLN FOOT BALL GAME

To handle the Omaha people who go TO
Lincoln Saturday to witness the annual
foot ball game between the Omaha and
Lincoln High school teams, the Burling-
ton will run a special train, leaving at 9
Omaha daily bee., 1914-10-16

The 81 Louis Browns apparently viii
have a hard Job landing Pitcher Grover
landfrmilk and Catcher Hank Scvereld
sold BY the Louisville club ~ the Amer
ican association 10 Branch Rlciseys club,
as Tinker - after Them. While the
placer have not IHsde q move IS yet,
they are considering IRE offer received
from the Chifcds. As a matter Of fact,
there are aevera' clubs in the Federal
league that would like 10 have Soverald.
Ills work has been watched all season.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-10-16
-Four Busher. for Association.

The indianapolis club OF the American
association has drafted Shortstop Mitch
ell from the ottawa club of the Canadian
league, and the Kansas City club has
signed Pitchers LETTERS and Myers from
the Michigan State league, and Vincent
OF Kansas City.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-10-16

A rumor % the effect that Manager
AlcGraw OF the New York National league
club Il considering an offer 20 manage
y Federal league club next season at a
princely salary. ~ denied by Manager
AcOraw. who declares that be n still
bound 70 the New York club BY contract
alid that he would not sign with a Fed
eral league club even N free. for various
rtasons. chief q which 10 doubt OF the
stability o. the organization.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-10-16

Al the annual meeting or the stock
holders Of the Chattanooga southern
league club. q. b. Andrews was re-
elected az president and the capital stock
was increased from SIS 600 20 So $50. There
were no dividends on the season 20 be de-
clared but the financial condition was
announced as satisfactory.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-10-16
Jackson Head of Mobile Club.

The directors of the Mobile Base Ball
association OF the Southern league at a
meeting elected Theodore X. Jackson
president OF the organization for 1915 to
succeed A. L. Staples, resigned. No ac-
ton was taken on the election OF a man
ager or secretary.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-10-16
Hyatt 90 Cards.

Manager Miller Huggins has made HIS
first step toward strengthening the st.
Louis Card nails for next season in the
purchase OF Hamilton Hyatt the utility
PLAYER from Fittsburg. Hyatt IL a sem
sible player. but his groatept value to
the Pirates has been his ability TO make
safe hits ln the plnches.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-10-16
NIontclaIr. Want . Gnme.

The Montclairs will meet the Clifton
bsxeS sgnsav al sso hI In sS.ts !, s sad
weather they have had one good prac-
ticc this week, and expect 10 COP the
bacon sunday They are without a game
Walnut 6l0G.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-10-16
nied OF Pneumonin

is seldom written of those who cure
coughs and colds with DIR. Kings New
Discovery. Get bottle today. SOC and
81. All druggists.-Advertiseme
Omaha daily bee., 1914-10-16
Another T,ddle ColIlna.

Collins. who plays the outfield for the
Pirates, Is named Eddie. lie has not yet
gained the prominence OF Connie Aack's
celebrity, but seems.to be a fine prospect.
nevertheless
Omaha daily bee., 1914-10-16
FIic. nor of Wool.

McMillen win ny again today shortly
after l o'clock and at the same hour Sat
urday. Sunday ha will make several
flights az the stadium speedway and viii
battle with ok motorcyeyes in a race
around the saucer track McMnlen's
manager attempted to take him 70 Kansas
City for sunday but McMillen refused 10
go. and TO prevent the manager from act
ing an attachment was levied AGAINST
the bipiane by the Speedway oompsny.
McAlillen win perform some fancy fly
ing at the speedway sunday. but today
and tomorrow will only do straight flying
Omaha daily bee., 1914-10-16
Reds sian TwirIer.

The Cincinnati club has drafted Pitcher
''curley' Brown from the Birmingham
club OF the Southern league.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-10-16

o'clock in the morning. and, returnins,
leaving Lincoln at 5:45 in the evening. A
crowd OF 500 persons is expected.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-10-16
Nnrth to Carda.

The st. Louis Cardinals have signed
Pitcher North, late Of the South Michigan
league.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-10-16
Standing of Teams

CHICAGO INrERLEAGUE.
PLAYED. Won Lost
Omaha daily bee., 1914-10-16
M'MILLEN FLIES OYER CITY
Little Aviator Remains in Air for
Twenty.Four Minutes.
GOES UP AT SPEEDWAY SUNDAY
To Fly over City Today and Tomor-
row and on Sunday WIN Make
Fancy Flights at stadium
Speedway,

Ralph r. MeMillep. tho aviator who
was scheduled 10 fly az the stadium
speedway last Sunday and was unable on
account OF the rain. made a flight over
Omaha, South Omaha and Council Bluffs
yesterday afternoon, remaining IN the air
for twenty-four minutes before coming
down McMlen made a beautiful flight
over tho three cities and proved to the
satisfaction OF Omaha that he is a quail
fled aviator.
McMillen found the flying over Omaha
extremely hazardous. as the smoke. even
AT 5000 feet, was 80 intense that II af-
fected bis breathing. lie circled the down
town district once and then made a line
, Tor South Omaha. Returning 90 Omaha
he crossed the river and clrcled Council
Bluffs at Pearl and Broadway At that
point he reached the maximum altitude.
lie was 400 feet In the air and over the
clouds. Coming back with the wind Nc
Millen registered q speed OF 100 miles
an hour.
Makes Pretty Landing.
The little aviator flies In a Curtiss BIZ
plane. In the short distance Of 100 yards
at the stadium speedway he started up
ward. lie ripped along the rough ground
for ways and then his plane began TO
climb. When he landed he dropped In
I the same spot and stopped in fifty yards
making q most scientific and pretty land
i ing lie flew close over a little grove OF
trees. skipped past a couple OF telephone
wires and came to a stop lew feet
from where he had started.
The day was clear and tho air currents
even, but Il was intensely cold In tho
upper regions and when McMillen came
down he was numb from head 10 foot.
Remaining In the air and travelling ~
from seventy to lcO miles an hour Ia
chilly business on day like yesterday.
according 10 McMillen, and he onlv
stayed up 80 long because he wishes 4,
convince everybody that he Is an abe
sirdmAn
The Washington herald., 1914-09-27

7 Young gentleman perfectly. Why do
YOU wish to learn Russian, monsieur?
Il am in the German army" Brooke
replied. STAFF officers are required to
know at least two languages. l have
chosen Russian for one, and | wish to
make use of my vacation to acquire, at
any rate, the rudiments of the IAN
guage.
seemed, indeed, very quiet and harm
less old man.
"Sit down, please" he invited.
Brooke took an easy chair close to
the table. Prof. Grika leaned back in
his chair. The light now fell upon
Brooke's face and left his in the
shadow.
Tell me, in a few words" Grika
asked. lowering his tone, why you
chose to come to me for lessons in the
Russian language. There are many
others more fashionably located"
Brooke sat for a moment immovable.
Then he rose from his place and walked
carefully all round the room. Prof.
! Grika made no/effort to interfere with
| him. When he resumed his seat he
moved a little nearer.
Because" he said, mot only am l,
as | have told you, German officer,
but | am in the Confidential Service. |
know very well, among other things
Prof. Grika. that you are a secret-ser-
vice agent of country which we will
not mention.
"You, like all of US. have been work
ing, without a doubt, to get at the truth
| of the new French mobilization scheme,
The Washington herald., 1914-09-27
1.-THE RESCUE OF WARREN.
TYRRWELL q.

A large, loosely built man, eoIlarless
and unshaven, wearing only shirt and
trousers, had approached
Monsieur was inquiring for Prof.
Grika?"
Brooke admitted the fact affsbIy. The
man pointed to table.
we viii sit down, you and l." he
said, ''and for something to drink"
Serve monsieur, / pray, with what
he DESIRES Brooke interrupted.
The woman grinned. The man led
the way to little wooden table. They
sat down before it.
WE speak plainly here" the man
growled, folding his arms and looking
steadfastly at Brooke. What is it you
want?"
"A few words with. Prof. Grika,"
Brooke replied. e..
His companion looked at him stead
fastly. His face was coarse, brutal,
vicious, and unwashed. He seemed to
be subjecting Brooke to a steadfast ex-
animation. Presently he glanced across
at the woman. She made a sign to
him
There are many reasons" he said
slowly, why Prof. Grika does not at
once receive all those who may choose
to- visit him." -.
Brooke's mouth opened little wider
He kept the monocle firmly in his left
eye.
The Washington herald., 1914-09-27

What is your name:" he asked at
last
Capt. Won Heldermann," Brooke re-
piled promptly.
= 'T have not heard Of you," Prof.
Grika said slowly. You put before
me new idea. Such work as | have
done have been promptly paid for
from another source AM exile, from
my country though I may be. | have
preferred to use my small gifts in the
interests Of"
You use them more effectually,'
Brooke interrupted, when you study
the interests of Germany. What is your
price for that scheme?-
A quarter of a million francs"
Brooke frowned slightly.
Il fear" he said, that it will re-
quire consideration. The funds at my
disposal"
One hundred thousand francs" the
professor interrupted.
IF the scheme includes for certain
the caliber of the gum Brooke. con-
tinued slowly
1T does" the professor assured him.
Il do not know, Capt. Won Helder-
mann, from whence you derived your
information, but il is most assuredly a
fact that a document containing all
these particulars was received at the
British embassy yesterday I cannot
say how they procured it, but unlike
all official documents, it was in Rus
sian. not in French. One page of it
have already seen The remainder will
be in my hands tonight" o..
Then at midday tomorrow" Brooke
The Washington herald., 1914-09-27

"Politcai?" he asked.
Political" his vis-a-vis admitted
gravely. But why not? The profes'
sor was exiled from Russia"
The man spat upon the floor. Then
he crouched across the table, so close
that Brooke leaned back to escape his
garlic-laden breath.
For a louis" he said, you shall see
Prof. Grika"
He held out his hand Brooke af-
fected to hesitate for moment. Then
>he placed the piece of gold upon the
table. The man pocketed it and rose
Come this way" he directed.
They left the front room of the cafe
and passed through a door, the two up
per panes of which were broken and
stuffed with brown paper. They
climbed a flight of uneven stairs and
arrived on landing. Brooke's guide,
who had been whistling to himself all
the way up whistled a little louder.
Then he knocked at the door. of room.
you can go in" he said. You'll
find Prof. Grika there"
Brooke entered the room without
hesitation. He heard the footsteps OF
his guide departing as he closed the
door behind him, To his surprise the
apartmenh though plainly furnished,
was clean, the floor carpeted, the walls
6lled with books and pictures. A man
sat writing before a table, with a green
shaded lamp by his side. He looked
up at Brooke's entrance. He was a
man with a white beard, hollows in his
cheeks-a frail man, apparently very
The Washington herald., 1914-09-27

old. His voice, when ne spoke, ,<shpok
a little +.
Monsieur desired to see me?"
IF you are Prof. Grika, yes" Brooke
replied. Il was recommended to you
some time ago by an English friend of
mine-Mf. Warren Tyrrwell. wish
to take some lessons in Russian"
Prof. Grika regarded his visitor
thoughtfully. 1t was curious that, al
though Brooke's accent as rule was
a matter upon which be prided himself,
Ne was speaking now with a curious,
almost a gutteral pronunciation.
"Mr, Warren Tyrrwell," Prof. Grika
repeated YES, yes; remember the
The Washington herald., 1914-09-27

the caliber OF the new gun which has
been made so secretly, and the disposi-
ton of the new batteries.
1T is possible that you may succeed
where we others fail. Very well, ! am
here to deal with you.t II by any
chance you should light upon thai
scheme, or any part of it, it will be to
your interest to name the price to me.
The professor remained 1otionless
in his chair. His eyes were fixed upon
Brooke as though he would read his
soul. Brooke, bland and insouctsnt
had the appearance OF man who had
been talking about the latest fashion in
crayats.
The Dermott news., 1914-04-30
P. r. NJ. A.

Representatives from twenty
SIX OF our business houses met
TUESDAY evening in the convention
hall oil Hotel Dermott and organ
ized a Protective Retail Merchant S
Association. The object OF the
organization IS To promote a friend
lv and brotherly feeling among
our merchants, work in connection
with the Board OF Trade for the
welfare OF Dermott, and 10 check
the credit evil
The following were elected OF.
hcers; p. Q. Bynum, president;
q. X. kirkpatrick. vice-president,
L. F. Gregg, secretary; w. c.
Bowden, treasurer.