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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-08-05
WAR STOPS CAR SHORTAGE
Heavy Grain Movement Curtailed by
Incorporation.
PRICES ARE TOO ERRATIC
Punctuation Disturbing 60 Farmers,
who Are Holding Their Prod
ucts Until Market set
ties Down n Little.

The war I'm Europe has furnished a
solution Of the anticipated car shortage,
so far as Ills territory II concerned.
Only about one-half the. normal quantity
Of grain IL moving TO market and dealers
generally are OF the opinion that there
will not be a heavy movement until the
war cloud starts TO vanish, or until plans
are worked out by which the nations or
Europe will buy grain in the United
states and take their chances on safe de-
livery in foreign ports.
Prices have been 50 erratic that farm
ers have not been anxious TO sell, nor
have dealers been anxious TO buy. The
latter have really been unable TO quote
prices on which TO make purchases. Dur
ing the last two weeks the fluctuations
have been so great that II they quoted n
price to IAN elevator out in the country
the price might be to 8 cents away from
the quotation inside OF an hour. As n
result the movement OF wheat has been
light and consequently there have bee I
plenty Of cars 20 take care Of all ship.
ments. However. when the market
steadies down and the embargo on ex-
ports Is removed grain men anticipate
enormous receipts. enough so that good
many of the railroads will have difficulty
in furnishing sufficient cars.
PIenty of Money Here.
In Omaha there has been no lack OF
money to handle all the transactions in
grain and food products. In Chicago and
some Of the other markets. It is asserted
that money has been very close.
Men coming in from Chicago today
and visiting the Omaha Grain exchange
plentiful and easy here. They asserted
that in Chicago yesterday, while condi-
tions were in no wise panlcky, money
was the highest In years. The savings
benks all enforced and maintained the
sixty day notice clause and that II was
ncxt 10 impossible to secure cash on a
check for more than 500 at any Of the
national or state banks.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-08-05
Consolidation Of
City and County to
Be Talked Thursday

John L. Webster cannot be one of the
speakers ~ the consolidation meeting
Thursday afternoon at the city hall. as he
s out of the city. John r. Breen and J.
W.. Woodrough are TO be the two who are
TO present the legal side Of the work OF
consolidating the Omaha city and Doug
has county governments into one head.
and housing them In one building. Dele
gates from thirty business, political and
civic organizations OF the city and county
are to be present at the meeting. which is
set for 2 o'clock Thursday afternoon at
Ithe council chamber, The purpose Of the
first meeting is TO organize a league that
will conduct a campaign OF education
booking toward the eventual consolidation
of the two governments into one,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-08-05
BACK WINDOW BURGLAR
MAKES ONLY SMALL HAULS

A burglar whose speciality is breaking
glass or screens in rear windows. made
several visits to business places Monday
night. but secured only some small
change and other minor booty. At vii.
liam Holmes saloon. 1924 Capitol avenue
he took pint Of whiskey and 81 In
pennies. The New England bakery, 2i2
North Sixteenth street. missed a similar
amount of nickels and dimes after his
call Al the Omaha Harness company,
Sls South Thirteenth street. the prowler
took some pennies. postage stamps and
a few dog collar padlocks.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-08-05
Pegg After Packers
to Give Net Weights

John Grant Pegg. city sealer Of weights
and measures. has notified the packing
houses that they must sell the members
OF the Omaha Retail Butchers assoe'a-
tion net weight meats. Pegg save the
butchers complained that they were buy
ing the paper in which hams and bacon
are wrapped AZ as much as twenty cents
a pound. PEGS weighed some OF the hams
and found eight ounces Of paper on them.
de will file complaints against the pack
ers n the law providing that net weight
goods shall be sold Is not complied with,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-08-05

John suspic OF sunbury. Pa. writes:
''Dr Kings New Life Pills are the best
pills for constipation" sc. All drug
Northumberland
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-08-05
Eight Applications
Filed for Divorce

Eight applications for divorces wer,
filed In district court during the morning
The plaintiffs were all women with the
exception OF one, and charges OF cruelty
were made by all. Following are tn,
suits:
Ethel Eienburg against James Ellen.
burg. Dancla Lepatich against Paul lie.
patioh. Anna Goodrich against Charles
S. Goodrich, Mabel Wright against Percy
l.. Wright, Grace Ann Parrish against
Radio M. Parrish, William Eldrige
against Bessie Eldrige, Zuzzannoa Kap-
lon against Wladeslaw Kaplon and Marie
Croly against George II. Croly.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-08-05
Troops May Return
Soon to Fort Crook

Lieutenant o. C. Aleshire. Twelfth
United states cavalry, who has been in
command OF Fort Crook during the alb
sence OF the Fourth infantry In Mexico
has been ordered by the War office &c
Join his regiment at Fort wingate. New
Mexico.
Major F. v. Krugs retired It is believed
Will be detailed TO take charge OF the
garrison until the return of the troops
from Vera Cruz.
Unofficially this portends the with
drawal Of United States forces from
Mexico and the early home coming of
the Fourth to Omaha.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-08-05
Mclaughlin Sees
No Reason for His
Remaining Here

c. v. Mclaughlin. vlce-president Of the
railroad engineers organization, who
came here anticipating a strike and who
expected 20 remain and direct the
troubles from this end Of the western
lines, has returned to his home in Lara
mie.
Mr. Mclaughlin was pleased with. an
nouncement that the railroad managers
and the men we're to set together and
arbitrate, and expressed the opinion that
an agreement that win be satisfactory to
all parties will be reached
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-08-05
CURRAN PUTS BAR ON
AMATEUR TELEGRAPHERS

Amateur telegraphers have incurred the
displeasure OF the city electrical inspec-
ton department and Chief Electrician NJ
J. Curran will himself superintend the
cutting of all amateur wireless and tele-
phone and telegraph wires. The reason
for this action Is that recently several
accidents have occurred when wires from
the amateur stations fell or were blown
down onto live electric wires
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-08-05

The most desirable furnished rooms are
advertised in The Bee. Get nice cool
room for the summer
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-08-05
SENTENCE SUSPENDED
ACCOUNT OF CHILDREN

what viii become OF the children"
Police Magistrate Foster asked Mr.. ana
Afrs r. c. Engle i7ai Vinton street, who
were arrested At Thirteenth and jackson
streets on the charge OF disturbing the
peace AZ the rear door OF a saloon The
Judge warned the couple TO refrain from
such conduct and let them go homo on
suspended sentences vita the Ihrsat that
they would be fined II the efsense was
reTsea.ed.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-08-05
Leather Salesman
Instructed to Wait
War Developments

The blasting effect Of the European war
on business, even in. this part 81 the
country, "a indicated in message re-
ceiyed BY A. b. sawyer OF Chicago. rep
resentative OF prominent leather factories
there. offer no more feathers unti
further notice. on account Of the Euro
pean situation" his firms have instructed
him.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-08-05
PULM0T0R IS ORDERED
TO THE MUNICIPAL BEACH

The city council ordered the police de-
partmenfs pulmoter. kept at the police
station. taken al once 20 the municipal
bathing beach on Garter lake. The Young
AfeE's Christian association win permit
the police department 10 use their pull
moter until another can be purchased BY
the city.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-08-05
GslnE 20 ta.s sIovtesF

II you want 70 know IN advance what
pictures are going 20 be shown at your
fayorite theater tonight read ''roday's
Complete Movie Program" on the first
want ad page. Complete programs Of
practically every moving picture theater
IN Omaha appear EXCLUSIVELY In
The Bee
The Washington times., 1914-01-17

A play came up In the minor leagues
last year that created q big kick,
started a riot. and incidentally made
things decidedly unpleasant for the UNI
pire. 1t all happened, Of course. in the
last half of the ninth inning. Here 1t is:
With the visiting team one run to the
bad, 1t started the fret half of the ninth
inning. The score was to in favor
of the home team. With man on third
and one down. the squeeze play was
called for. The batter missed the ball,
and the runner from third would have
been retired at the plate had not the
batter iEterfered with the catcher and
prevented him from touching out the
runner. The umpire declared the batter
out for Interference and sent the runner
back TO third. The next batter hit the
ball over the left field fence, putting the
visitors a run to the good.
The home team protested the decision
OF the umpire in calling the batter out,
insisting that the base runner should
have been the man retired. The official
in charge refused to see it that way.
The game was delayed so long over the
play that the fans were worked up to
n high pitch Of excitement. The home
team failed TO score In its half. the dis
puted play causing the defeat. At once
the crowd surged on the Held and tine
umpire became the villain IN the play.
Was the ruling rendered the correct
ore?
(Coyy:!s..c, 1914. b. the Wheeler SyCll--te
Incl
The Washington times., 1914-01-17
HAS ONE CORRECT
BUT KEEPS TRYING
Tom CuIhane Says He Will
Continue to Tackle Billy
Evans Problems.
By The PROBLEM EDITOR.

"Have failed in all but one Of my pre-
vious answers. and am beginning to
think I know nothing Of the game, "
writes Tom Culhane, but here goes
again.
Many Of the fans have answered the
problem every day, but have failed as
yet to land the right answer. Lots OF
letters have the problem nearly solved,
and have failed in carrying out the solu-
ton to the end, with the result that
their answers have to be discarded. Do
not fail TO get into the game with Billy
Evans. He is doing a whole lot for the
fans IN putting them right on many
plays that have come up. and are likely
to again come up in the games this
year.
Maurice O'Conner, one OF the amateur
baseball managers in the city, writes
that he used the identical play in put
ting in d player as q pitcher and then
taking him out after retiring q batter
so that he could use him in the post
season series. All OF which comes under
the head OF knowing baseball. =
Here are the names Of those who
eolved Fridays problem:
Bill Howe.
NJ. E. 0'Connor.
Billy Moore.
Wallace II. Taylor, c. P. o.
John Il. Desha, House Office Build
ing.
The Washington times., 1914-01-17

premacy this season arnoIg OuIruer.
IraEErs and Evans in particular prom.
lSes "a be unusual. These three ar, n,,f
the only American amateurs OF iiE6
r. nix, as such gOlfcrg as Kirkby, TT; vIs
No"d, HerreshOff md others ul;lyt -
Ways he figured in the hunt Euf IL.
above trio IL ranked now st tn. tor,
anC the three Uf them at present ,+2r,i
oIi SJO-e the rest .! The field.
There is a vide -ange Of urtunI,.ns "a,
10 NJ ich Uf these three is the best ali
around golfer. In our opinion Evans (
the pest medal player OF tbs IUt-b.tteI.
even than Oui:net, despite the latter's
wonderful medal play at Rrooklyre.
hicagO Chick. Cor a nUmbc- OF years
nCT. has been The most consistent
medal performer In the amateur corral
TIE nightmare of the fOur-foot mutt
doesn't seem 10 follow him az closely
in medal play as in match
But in match play either Evans or
Gu met or both will have one cone
shaped time OF It upsetting Travers. In
4 unisc battle over the cnaupiUnsii3
stretch he has 10 equal. The wonder
ful mastery he has over MS short game.
esI ecialIy When tne going l. tight,
makes him the hardest Of them ali 10
beat. lie seems to have the knack Of
being aule To make the shot he las to
make to land ia front. whether this bu
4 i6J-approacn Or d 26-fOOt putt Travers
Is the greatest ighter OF them ALT
golfer never 10 be shaken free b.- any
sort % brilifancy.
ITO Be Continu6G).
The Washington times., 1914-01-17
Answer to Yesterdays
Problem.

The umpire In charge refused 20 con-
sider the protest of the Browns, and the
game was later protested. but the pro.
test was not allowed. The rule on this
point says that the batsman is not out
FOR such . mistake unless the fact that
ne has batted cut OF order is discovered
before q ball has been deliv cred to the
succeeding batsmar. In the St. Louis
game "A couple OF men hatted after
Chance, and some eight or ten balls
were pitched before the error was dis
covered. So the game went into the rec
ords as 10 . In favor Of New York.
The rules Oh batting out OF order are
i trife confusing. one rule says that
the umpire must take no action unless
the mistake be found out before = bail
has been pitched to the succeeding bat
ter. Rule 81 says that, With two ex-
ceptions. which are cited, the Umpir,
shall declare the batsman out without
waiting for an appeal In cli cases where
the player is put out in accordance with
The Washington times., 1914-01-17
COBB'S OFFER NOT
TAKEN SERIOUSLY
Federal League Thought Seek
ing Advertisement With
TheatricalS.

Following the theatrical offer Of
s75. 900 for five years, Ty Cobb's answer
tc President Gilmore is awsited by the
baseball public with more or less in
terest. The offer is not taken seriously
in any circles. baseball men believing
Il to be done for advertisement purposes
only. Cobb has not beer found and may
not have received this telegram from
Gilmore yet. When he does, being a
polite young man, he is expected to
Teply.
y have every confidence in Cobb's
word" is what Frank ]. Navin, owner
OF the Tigers. says. We agreed on our
salary figures last fall and don't
think he gives his word lightly"
In order TO, get as much advertise
EIent as possible out of the offer, the
Federal League president called to-
sether all the sporting writer's in Chi
Cago and wrote the telegram in -ront
Ot them. Theu he let them see him
press the button that brought the mes
senger boy. They they saw him hand
the telegram to the boy. Then they
saw the boy disappear. lighting a Gig
arctic as he went Then Gilmore es-
ccrted the bunch to the nearest place.
The Washington times., 1914-01-17
LEAGUERS READILY
SIGNING CONTRACTS
No Time Wasted in PUTTING
Names to Terms Sent
Out by Managers.

Big league I'.aytrs axe wasting 10
time getting in cut ~ tn, cold and are
signing their contracts in all haste.
RAJ keating. the Yankees crack
t~irler. has signed. making twelve men
in line with Chances team. They are
KeatinG. Caldwell. Rose. Cooper, Lynn
Brown. Rogers. Harry Williams. Maisel
Boone. Giihoolev. Eschen. and Quinn.
Don Carlos Patrick Ragon. Zack
Wheat. "Cascy" S:enGel. Raleigh Aitcni-
SON. Oliver O'Maru. and Joe Riggert
have signed with Brooklyn.
"Chief Johnson. the Reds indian
twlrler, nag Tied himself up for one more
year IN Cincinnati.
Claude Williams. the Tigers southpav
tITdH;. as diu sin" Sl.Iee, the Car
di:4aia' crack .7outmp; ".
The Washington times., 1914-01-17
TINKER INFORMS
EBBETS HE'S DONE
Brooklyn Owner Is Told He
Cannot Get Signature
TO Contract.

CHICAGO, Jar. - )c Tinker, lnaI!-
age II tn. ,hicago Feds. is don. viii.
tie N:,tiU-;.' league. and la so in
formed Cn;.a.i. EJLets. owner Of the
BroOklyI ElIy. n..O ca.ne mere u sign
uD the fUrIn,. Reuland leader to q
handsome con tract. Imi~ed. Ebbets
was willing go pass over $4,000 for three
years to e, Tinlcr's servioeE. Their
dialogue follows:
Wen. Jon, how about signing 4
BroOklyn c0ntract?''
sorry. MI Ebbets. IN, I've already
signed to M mage the Chicago Fcderais
for three years. Guess / am about
through witt the National League"
- think y'u arc making = mistake.
aud I'm snrr:.'
well. Nr l3Duets. thar was a kind
remembrance 10 mail ne tLc Happy
NV Year post rard :ro.n rp-to Rico; l
When I .'..ll:ed tnal ,ar,' Thought
yyu wouli b- with no. hut t." god
..iz..-s G. just INC same.
We |. good-ry, MI. Eblet'.
',1OOC-bI, joe
The Washington times., 1914-01-17
Some Baseball News
From Far and Wide

Genera'iv mothers do not want thei
sons 70 lecome professional ball play
erS. Out in San Francisco there is one
vino thinks differently. She has writ
ten the management Of the San Fran
cisco club stating that she wants her
only son to become professional base
ball plavel. Sne does not know OF a bet
ter vocation for her son to follow.
"Pube' Benton. southpaw for the
Reds. has signed a contract for the
Coming season. Rube got mixed up in
an accident last year. when he had a
COLLISION While riding his motorcycle
and wac Unable to hurl the latter part
III the campaign. He IL q. X. now.
though. cnd expects to have a good sea-
son.
Watson, the pitcher 0f the Cubs, whJ
was the real cause OF Ed Honey miss
Ing a game last year. has been released
IT, The F"1 dU Lac team of the WiscoG-
s!n-tll!nCiS League. Watson hit Honey
on The arm last fall. and the latter was
forced &c take Il rest robbing him OF a
chance 70 make L record
The Washington times., 1914-01-17
SPEAKING OF SPORTS
Peonage.
;'Fis sweet to be 4 baseball star
And throw and run and nit,
For though he often gets the can
He has no right to quit.
BY LOUIS A. BOUCHER

public like this? What is gained by
1t: Is it considered good advertising
to publish q bunch OF fake stuff?
How many fans are attracted to the
park merely because they think
therell be 1882 others out 10 see
Walter Johnson. instead OF 5.4s9?
The other side is plain enough. Ont
siders who have no access to the real
figures, except the worlds series
totals. think that baseball Is twice -
popular as il really IS Outsiders
think that the TeEnates must be roll
ing in wealth when they take a rapid
glance at the average admission of
such 4 throng. some Of these out
siders are now in the Federal League,
falling for the bunk and about to
burn their hands. But before they
burn them they'll force the big league
Magnates to spend d lot OF money.
How many times during the season
do you read OF $1,000 fans being
packed into the Polo Grounds? More
than twice. anyway. Yes. and Chi
cago will report $4,000, and CIncin-
natl $4,000 and Shibe Park $4,000. and
so on all down the line. and It's all
bunk, juicy bunk meant for the con-
sumption OF the innocent public.
The American League once gave out
Cfficial figures for its attendance. An
order from Ban Johnson a year or so
ago abolished the practice, and Il is
now left to sporting writers and tele-
Graph operators IN the press box to
dope 1t out rs best they can. They
never underestimate 1t, either. They
are all suffering from the same dis
ease affecting the maRnates. exaG-
Reration. And the medicine is going
to be most bitter that clears away
this diseased condition OF things.
CTo be contlnued)
The Washington times., 1914-01-17

While cleaning Up this dope on the
present situation in baseball, 1t is we'll
to consider. the attendance figures,
which is largely bunk.
The attendance figures give another
excellent indication Of the bunk With
which the major league magnates feed
the public all. under a mistaken idea
that it is good business" The official
paid attendance. save on opening days
or holidays, ars never given out. Tbs
public is allowed to make its own
guesscs-and does. OF course, II the
public thinks that 500 fans were
present OIL a day when onl.- u,lS2 pad
their way into the park and 2i2 dead
heads cTawled through the hole-why,
that's good business" in the mind OF
the maguGtes. It shows how popular
the manager Of the players are. The
magnate then pats himself on the chest
and says. -. I'm owner Of this club" !"
One paper IN boston i Interested il
the daily attendance at ~ major league
parks during tLe season. Z has one OF
tiosa mathematical experts on its staff
who delights to tell the world that
i,SI9.Ji" fans Uaid tC see National
League games and I,STa.J44 paid to see
American League contests during the
season just "oEe. Great stuff. that,
great! But it's all bunk. 4 Washing
tor sport writer wires from the press
box every day the attendance here and
it's a shame to tell the real fib Ires
he sends out. When BILLY Fowler
comes in to sac the same in the third
inning and Marty jacobson foil. VS.
suit in the e, fourth because there's
nothing doing this scribe savs tlat
there are 800 fans present. He can't
help II either. Hes suffering from the
same mistaken idea Of eXaggeratinn
that permeatcs baseball from tia top
To the bottom. He knows what MIS-
paper wants. He gives It what K wants
and nothing more.
But what's the sense OF bunllinE the
The Washington times., 1914-01-17
DOC" GeSsler to Lead
Pittsburgh Outlaw Team

Doc" Gessler. former clt1lelder with
Inc Red SoX and Climbers. has signed
to manage the Pittsburgh Federal
League club. putting his name 70 .
threc-year contract at &G,OO Il year.
Gessler tried TO come back with the
Kansas City club last summer. but quit
wnen ne couldn't hit or ricld In old
time form. He now plans 10 play righ :
Acid with MS l'cdcr:lls.
The Washington times., 1914-01-17
Tufts and Syracuse
Will Play Dartmouth

HANOVER. y. Ii. Jan. i7.-Turts and
Syracuse will play Dartmouth on the
yridirOn next Clll. the latter contest
coming on the sGme day with the Har-
vard-Yale game IN New Haven. Follow
ing Is the Green's schedule fur 1914:
September *. Massachusetts AericIl-
turH at haAOver: October Z. Norwich
at Hanover; October 10. Williams at
WiiiiamstUwu: October Il. Vermont at
Hanover; OcIoler z. Princeton at
Princeton: October q. Amherst at AIM
herst: November 7. Tufts TT Hanover;
November l4 Penn 1t Philadelphia: No
rernber =. Syracuse ,place not yut de-
tey-IniueCj
The Washington times., 1914-01-17
Jack OnSloW Jumps to
indianapolis Outlaws

Jack Onslow, third string backstop
Vi,h the Detroit Tigers. has jurnpcd
To the IndianaDol5 Federal league club
With him goes Al Scheer. the little out
fic'Ger. vino iailcd to make good with
tnc Climbers. brooklyn. and Boston
Braves. and Bill McKechnie, the in
fielder. who failed with the Yankees last
SepEOM.
The Washington times., 1914-01-17
Collins Will Paw Dues.

flilLADFLPIIIA. -, Jan. l7.--"I
didn't know I was behind ia my .iues,"
aaiG Eddie Collins. the aIacKmen's star
second basennan. tpdsy. bat I'll Send
lhy chcck Tor the $l5 owe the FRA
terl.itv. ! was surprised To learn that
mad been expelled. for ! had received no
:-UticC OT nv urrEarS"
The Washington times., 1914-01-17
TYCOBB TO WRITE
FOR TIMES FANS

Tomorrow's Times viii give base
ball fans Of the District the first
installment OF Ty cobb's great
baseball serial. Busting EN-, .
and no zone should miss il. II
will appeal particularly to the
youngsters. the lads who play
ball in the amateur leagues. The
American Leagues champion
batsman tells how he hits, how
Joe Jackson and Eddie Collins
pound the pill and any number
Of inside stories about the dia-
mond and the players who
cavort upon It.
II you want to know something
about batting and batsmen. get
The Times tomorrow and start
Ty CoSb's big stories.
The Washington times., 1914-01-17
May Sign Contract.

expected from GeOrgetUEu University
as to the signing of a 'ivc-year contract
fJr football games IN Washington. to
take the place Of the ann Inl Virgin l..
game. North Carolina having consertt,.
TO play at Washington Oh November IL
rex Sali.
The Washington times., 1914-01-17

There have been many interesting cam
paigns in the past. but 1914 gives carly
most Interesting American amateur golf
has ever known.
Ouimet's miraculous victory last Gal!
over VaTdOlI and Ray, the nonpareils.
has added to this boom, and with Oui-
met added TO Traycrs, Evans and 9TH
RS In the quest OF the amateur title,
:he occasion is bound ~ he a thrIllc-
Tr9en the program swings under way.
The Washington times., 1914-01-17
NaVin Lowers Prices.

DETROIT. Mich. Jan. l7.-Grandstand
seats at Navin Field will De 70 cents
this season instead OF dollar. accord
Ing to Frank Navin's latest schedule
About 90 dollars seats will remain
available. The box seats. however, have
pesIp raised from q dollar TO Sl25.