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Imperial Valley press., 1914-02-11
STATE HIGHWAY CRISIS
BRINGS CONCLAVE HERE

Los Angeles, Feb. 11.-Following
the announcement by the state high
way commission that unless there is
immediate activity in the purchase of
bonds by the various counties under
the $18,000,000 bond issue, it would
highway by 1915 between San Fran
Automobile club of Southern Califor-
market had been found for S2,000,000
bonds, or a sum sufficient to COM
Iplete one of the trunk systems. This
announcement resulted in the calling
of convention of the boards of super
visors of thirty-seven counties south of
San Francisco and Sacramento, inter-
ested in the issue.
1t was determined Yesterday by the
directors of the chamber of commerce
ind the automobile club that action
must be taken Immediately, and as a
result the convention was called for
Los Angeles on February 20 at 10
O'Clock a. m. in the chamber of COM
merce building.
, 1t is planned to hold the convention
the day preceding the opening of the
Vanderbilt and grand prize races, as
at that time there will be a double
motive in securing a complete atten-
dance of all the supervisors on each
county board. Officials of the auto
mobile club state that market has
been found for the bonds if they are
purchased by the counties at par value
and disposed of at discount.
The convention has been called
under the auspices of the chamber of
commerce and the automobile club.
invitations will be sent to the boards
of supervisors of every county ira
versed by either the coast of inland
highways and laterals.
The object of the convention is to
get the counties on either or both
routes to buy enough bonds to COM
plete the road between San Diego and
San Francisco by 1915. Such proceed
ure is authorized by statute passed
April 13, 1918.
"It is estimated that $2,O0O,OOO will
be required to complete at least one
of the trunk lines of state highway
between the two exposition cities and
prompt action is necessary if the sys-
tenn is to be completed in time for the
onening of the expositions in 1916"
said c. f. McStay, representing the
automobile club yesterday.
"The small amount which the coun-
ties will be required to make up in
order to place the bonds on sale will
be very minor consideration COM
pared with the immense amount of
good which will come to the counties
through which the highway passes" 3"
A representative of the bonding
house will be present at the conven-
ton prepared to make bona fide offer
for the bonds, and for this reason it is
urged by the joint boards of directors
that all county supervisors be present
so that the meeting will have acting
power.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-02-11
Big Bowling Contest

Minneapolis, Feb. 11.-From Iowa,
Wisconsin, Minnesota, the Dakotas
and Canada bowling teams congre-
gated here today for the opening ses-
sion of the international bowling asso-
citation which will hold forth until
February o. There is far more in
terest manifested in the congress this
year than ever before and the contests
today attracted big galleries. The
crowds are having marked effect upon
the contestants as the officers of the
association are trying out plan never
before attempted-that of giving back
in cash prizes every cent of the gate
receipts. From the looks of the initial
gallery the players are coming in for
fat prizes this year and all of them
have set in with a determination to
break records. The "dodo" ball is bar
red. Those who planned to put one
over on the officials by using the shot
filled sphere will be caught in the act
by the scales that have been ordered
installed. Many bowlers brought their
families for the session and women
were everywhere evident among the
enthusiasts.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-02-11
ON THE DIAMOND

Rome, Feb. 11.-Charles A. Comis-
key, president of the Chicago club of
the American league, became seriously
i'll today on the train on which the
members of the Chicago and New
York baseball teams were travelling
from Naples to Rome.
DR.. John Edward Jones, the Amer
lean consul general at Genoa, who was
returning on~the same train from an
inspection of the consulate at Naples,
found Mr.. Comiskey suffering from an
acute attack Of indigestion with
marked cardiac symptoms. DR.. Jones
remained beside the Chicagoan until
Rome was reached and Mr.. Comis-
key removed to a hotel.
Late tonight Mr.. Comiskey was re-
ported as improved and resting COM
fortably. 1t is likely noted specialist
Imperial Valley press., 1914-02-11
ON THE GRIDIRON.

Princeton, N. j., Feb. 11.-Sweep-
ing changes are to be made in Prince
tons football policy under the new
football advisory committee headed
by Snake Ames. One coach will be
utilized and he will work directly un-
der the committees direction. An
open style of play will be inaugurated
to the exclusion of all else and the
forward pass will be worked to the
limit of its possibilities. Secret prac-
tice will be eliminated, except pos
sibly for day or two before the big
games. Real football work will start
in a few weeks-not the usual per-
functory spring drills in 1undamen-
tails, but actual scrimmages. Players
in all games will wear numbers
move advocated by all who saw the
experiment tried last fall.
Kirby fine kicker from west
ern college, is strong candidate for
the back field.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-02-11
SPezp pI%5SA&

will be called into consultation to-
morrow morning.
The journey of the players from
Naples, though somewhat marred by
the illness of President Comiskey,
nevertheless was lively and interest
ing. On their arrival here they were
greeted by representative sent by
the American ambassador, Thomas
Nelson Page, and great crowd at
the station. Tomorrow the Americans
will go sight seeing and on Wednes-
day will be received in audience by
the pope Games will be played at the
stadium on Wednesday and Friday.
Milwaukee, Feb. 1.-The State
League is facing hot fight over Moll-
witz, who is scheduled to play with
the Chicago National League team
next year, having been bought from
Green Bay. San Francisco, Toledo,
Indianapolis, Portland and Buffalo all
claim Mollwitz under last summers
waiver, but Chicago will claim him
under the purchase of last fall.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-02-11
MEETING OF THE U. S.
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

Washington, Feb 11.-Discussion of
the administration policies with regard
to trust legislation and views of "big
business" were the features of the first
session of the second annual meeting
of the United States chamber of COM
merce at the New Willard today.
What constitutes unreasonable re.
straint of trade and unfair competl-
ton and in what respect the Sherman
law requires definition are to be dealt
with by Louis D. Brandeis, Frederick
P. Fish, former president OF the
American Telephone anu Telegraph
Company and others.
Abolition of holding companies, pro-
hibition of interlocking directorates,
rights and privileges of private par
ties, functions of federal interstate
trade commission and other questions
vital to business will be discussed.
Following the appointment of Gre
dentials, resolutions and rules commit
tees today for the next convention Of
the chamber, President Wheeler deliv-
cred his address. Reports of the cham
Der committees and an address by
James G. Cutler, president of the Gut
Ter Mail Chute Company, were heard
today. Addresses on the methods OF
commercial organizations were also
made by Douglas A. Fiske, president
of the Minneapolis civic and CONNER
cial association; S. Christy Mead,
president of the American association
of commercial executives and E. W..
Mccullough, secretary of the national
implement and vehicle association.
Later today Secretary Wilson of the
department of labor will speak on
"The Relation of the Department Of
Labor to Industries and Commerce"
followed by Charles A. Prouty.
A special antitrust legislation ses-
sion will be held tomorrow and Fri
day. Questions under discussion will
include whether holding companies
should be abolished; interlocking di-
rectorates, the functions of federal
interstate trade commission and the
industrial efficiency of the trust form
of organization. Other questions to
be answered by the sneakers will be
"What should be the rights and priv
ileges of private parties in interven-
ton in government action under the
Sherman law to prove damages? in
invoking equity powers to restrain
violations of the Sherman law? under
the statute of limitations, should the
statute be extended in their interest
so as to run from the date of the
entry of judgment in government
suit?
Imperial Valley press., 1914-02-11
Hunting a Parasite

London, Feb. 11.-Dr. E. l.. Atkin-
son, the navy surgeon, who was para
sitologist of the Scott expedition, ac-
companied by Cherry Garrard, will
start this month with small party
and travel across northern China in
order to track to it's lair a minute
creature which is the cause of SER
ious malady.
1t is supposed that this parasite
spends part of its life in shell fish
found in the Yeng Use Kiang and 9TH
er Chinese rivers. At any rate it is
found in water and attaches itself to
those who work in and about water.
Then it penetrates the skin, and, if the
attack is severe, it may cause death.
The discovery of the life history of
the parasite, it is hoped, will lead to
the discovery of cure for the dis
ease caused by it.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-02-11
LEADERS PLAN
CONFERENCE TO SELECT TICK EFT

Los Angeles, Feb. 11.-A Republi-
can conference, at which old line party
delegates from all Sections of the state
may get together and select ticket to
be submitted to the voters at the prl-
mary election, is favored by P. A.
Stanton, former speaker of the assem-
BIZ and Republican national commit
teeman, who has returned from the
Santa Barbara meeting.
This plan is supported by most of
the leading partisans of this section,
and it is expected that steps may soon
be taken in the direction of bringing
such a conclave about. 1t is argued
that this should be done in order to
gain early unified and well-organized
action on the part of the Republicans
in view of the fact that the Johnson
Eshleman ticket has practically been
agreed upon by the Progressives.
"The gathering at Santa Barbara
last Saturday was little more than
mass meeting" said Mr.. Stanton
Yesterday. "Anyone who was a Re
publican was free to attend. We could
not have agreed upon candidates, but
we found where we stood and we found
that we stood strong.
"My idea is second conference, at
which accredited representatives from
every assembly and senatorial district
from Siskiyou to San Diego will be
represented, and there to talk over and
select the strongest possible ticket. 1t
is the hope of everyone within the par
ty ranks to put forward as our candi-
dates the very highest type of citi-
zens, men absolutely above reproachh,
against whom there can be no mud
singing in the campaign.
"Such suggestion may be met with
the statement that it is against the
spirit of the direct primary law, but
go up to the Progressive headquarters
and there you see emblazoned on a
banner, johnson and Eshleman.' Who
selected them? They have been Sc
lected by some faction within that
party" -.
According to some of the Renubli-
can leaders hereabouts, Judge Walter
Bordwell is rapidly developing a
strong following, who are putting for
ward his name as candidate for
governor. Others, however, declare
that he is too valuable man for the
chief justiceship race.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-02-11
Frank Menke's
Sporting Letter

New York, Feb. 11.-One of the new
rules made by the grand circuit stew
ards will bring back to the tracks this
season some of the fastest trotters
and PAGERS of the present age-horses
whose earning capacity had been either
wiped out entirely, or greatly reduced
under the old system. =.
The old rule penalized horse per-
manently with his best mark. For IN
stance, if a horse entered in the 2:lO
class stepped a mile in 2:O4 he I'M
medately was placed in the 2:04 class
and never could travel in any slower
class.
AS the trotting and pacing records
will show, hundreds of horses, through
some wonderful burst of speed, have
stepped a mile several seconds faster
than their natural gait. This placed
them in the faster class where they
never had a real chance to win, be-
cause the class was several seconds
faster than they were naturally. =.
The new rules eliminated this evil
!. ~roviding that a horse, after step
ping a mile in, say, "a. must COM
pete in that class in the next race.
However, if he fails to win the race,
he can, in his next race, travel in the
2:O5 class. If he fails 20 win in TIT
class he can 60 back to the 2:06 class,
and go back class a second slower
each time he fails to win race.
in this way a horse finally can find
his natural class, and again become a
money winner
George j. Dietrich, statistician on
trotting and pacing affairs. has COM
riled list which appeared in a re-
cent issue of the Trotter and PAGER
magazine, which gives the fastest
miles of some of the best known
horses, and shows in which class they
will be eligible this year, under the
new rules. Here is Dietrich's list of
the most prominent horses effected:
TrnttprS
Imperial Valley press., 1914-02-11
Safety First.

Sacramento, deb. 11.-That the
"safety first" slogan has been OBJ
served closely during the past year
on the Sacramento division of the
Southern Pacific is shown by a report
to Superintendent w. A. Whitney set
ting forth that while 1.976.34l pas
sengers were carried on 22,740 trains,
no fatalities ensued to passengers and
but eight sustained accidents during
1918, these being of minor nature.
The Sacramento division embraces
5s7 miles, including the lines from
Sacramento to Sparks, New; Davis
to Tcmaha; Roseville to Red Bluff /;
Woodland to Orovillc; Sacramento to
Placerville, and Sacramento Walnut
Grove.
During the wear the Sacramento di-
vision handled 36,144 trains of all
classes and had IT'S accidents of all
kinds, or an average of one accident
to every 206 trains handled. In this
neriod six employees were killed and
695 injured, the number injured rep
resenting fraction of little more
than 2 per cent of the total number
employed.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-02-11
IN THE RING i,

Chicago, Feb. 9.-Packey McFar-
land hustled out of Chicago yester-
day bound for New York, where he
will meet Billy Gibson, matchmaker
of the Garden Athletic Club, and the
man behind the Mcfarland Gibbons
combat, which has been postponed to
March g. The stockyards star will
return in few days. He may box
Kid Alberts before Tommy Ryan's
club in Syracuse and also trot down
to Cincinnati for contest with Bill
ly Griffith before taking on the st.
Paul phantom of the ring.
There seems to be some hitch re-
garding the amount of money which
the boxers are to receive for their
ten rounds of work. Mcfarland, as
usual, demands a very large sum. He
wants fiat guarantee of $4,000.
This the Garden Athletic Club is not
willing to give.
The directors of the club say that
Mcfarland should be willing to box
on percentage basis. They point
out that with a big house the gate
receipts will be far in excess of the
amount named. But the managers of
the club, fearful that a storm may
crop up on the night of the bout and
thus cut down the attendance, are
not willing to guarantee McFarland's S
specific demand.
Syracuse, N. Y, Feb. 11.-Johnny
Kilbane, featherweight champion, to-
day denied published reports that he
had been matched to meet Johnny
Dundee of New York and Jack White
of Chicago.
Kilbane stated that negotiations
had been opened for bout with Dun
lee in New York, but that he pre-
ferred to meet him in twenty-round
bout on the coast and would insist
upon 122 ringside. Kilbane meets
Tommy Bresnahan in this city next
Wednesday night in a ten-round bout.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-02-11
STOPPING OF TRAINS IN
CASE OF EMERGENCY

New York, Feb. ia train of
twelve steel cars going 60 miles an
hour can be stopped within its own
length by appliances now available"
said S. w. Dudley of Pittsburg in the
course of speech before the Ameri-
can society of mechanical engineers
here this evening. He was describing
air brake tests conducted recently by
the Pennsylvania railroad and the
Westinghouse Air Brake Company.
With prevailing brake equipment
such a train would be stopped by an
emergency application in distance of
1900 to 22OO feet, he said, according
to the truck riggings and brake shoe
design. These tests showed that this
distance has been reduced to 1000 feet.
These tests emphasized, Mr.. Dud-
ley said as has never been before, the
possibilities of improvement in eff
ficiency and economy in regular SER
vice operation by proper attention to
design and installation in order to per-
NIT the realization of the fexibility of
improved air brake apparatus. These
improvements center in the electric
control of the brakes, giving quick,
simultaneous and responsive action
The electric control has opened the
way for maximum effect in practice of
improvements in practically all the
factors involved in air brake apparat-
us all of which were covered in the
development represented by these
tests.
Trains of Is years ago were stopped
in about half the distances prevailing
in the practice of today. Increased
size and weight of equipment brought
an entirely new brake problem.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-02-11
A. c. Meet Tonight
Omitted Press Day Service)

New York, Feb. 11.-Alma Rich
ards, Olympic champion high jumper:
from Cornell university, was one of
the stars entered in tonioht's big meet
to be held at Madison Square Garden
under the auspices of the New York
athletic club. 1t will be the first ap-
pearance of the great jumper at To-
cal meet. He recently cleared six
feet four inches in trials. The handi-
cap in the high jump tonight has been
limited to five inches to give Richards
and other scratch men a chance for
the first prize.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-02-11
Engine Troubles.

The Standard Garage specializes on
engine work radiator leaks and ig-
milton troubles. Open day and night
to the auto public. Corner Seventh
and Main streets, Ell Centre. Phone
230. Auto for hire.-Adv. If
Imperial Valley press., 1914-02-11
CHARLES COURTNEY

winter around Ithaca has enabled him
to have four eights on the lake almost
every day. With few seasoned oar
men and some promising material,
Courtney hopes to round out crew
which will again sweep the Hudson at
Poughkeepsie next June and once more
place Cornell in the lead on the water.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-02-11
Pope Confers Degrees
Omitted Press Day Service)

TUH1teu Ffess Day SeTvIceJ
Rome, Feb. lin Recognition
of unusual religious services per-
formed during the past year Pope
Plus today formally conferred the rank
of domestic prelate on large number
of priests. The list includes Monsignor
Jeremiah Lindsay, Canada; Mon
signor James MacCloske-- Jaro, Phil
ippine islands; Monsignor Bernard j.
Bradley, Baltimore; Monsignor Ed
ward H. Murray of Peterborough, Can
ada, has also been created a private
chaplain to Pope Plus.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-02-11
Protest Proposed Rates

(United Press Day sefVlCeI
Washington, Feb. l1,-Shippers OF
iron and steel articles and all raw ma
terials entering into their manufac'
ture today appeared before the inter
state commerce commission protest
ing against the granting of a genera
five per cent increase in eastern rail
road freight rates.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-02-11
Courtney Working
Out Youngsters

Ithaca, N. Y, Feb. 10.--"Pa"
Courtney, the grand old man of rowing
at Cornell is daily giving the young
sters on the rowing staff stiff work
outs. Courtney does not believe IN
much indoor work, but puts his men in
the water as soon as possible. The open
Imperial Valley press., 1914-02-11
Scratch Tablets.

Scratch paper in tablets suitable
for restaurants, merchants, house
wives and school children, 10 cents
pound at the Press Office. If
Imperial Valley press., 1914-02-11

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Branham Baughman, 2:04A 80. 2:06
Babe, 2:O4A 2:06
Our Colonel, 2:04H ........... 2:06
Wy-Drad, 2:O4A .,.. 2:06
Zombrewer, 2:04A ............ 2:07
Warner Hail, 2:O4A ......... 200
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Mack Thistle, 2:O4A 2:06
Knight Onwardo, 2:04A ...... 2:07
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DR.. B. p, 2:65A ............. 2:09
Walnut Grove, 2:05A ......... 2:12
Nelly Temple, 2:05A ........ 2:14
Stonewall, 2:06A ............. 2:10
Stellers d, 2:06A ........... 2:13
Holly Brand, 2:06A ....... green
Fay Richmond, 2:07h ......... 2:09
Vera 3, 2:O7A 2:14
Auto Zombro, 2:08% .......... 2:15
The Assessor, 2:08A .......... green
I'll lily Upton, 2:09A ......... 2:11
Imperial Valley press., 1914-02-11

The Pickaninnies are worth the
price of admission.-Adv. 245
Omaha daily bee., 1914-08-22
LOST AND FOUND

LOST-Sunburst oroocn act with pearl
and diamond, between Board of Trade
Bldg. and Burgess-Nash store. Call ID.
22aS: reward.
FEMALE SpitE. white collar with Los
Angeles.-i9l4 tax tag Liberal reward
Call Webster 2296 after Z p. m.
LoST-A small black purse. Containing
about 5. on Dundee car or 18th and Far
nam. at O'Clock Thursday. H. 220l. Re-
ward
Omaha daily bee., 1914-08-22
WANT ADS

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DEATHS AND FUNERAL NOTICES
1914
lie is survived besides htH parents, by
three brothers, Thomas, John and
James and three sisters, Mrs agnes
Ruose and Margaret and Cha ra. Funeral
SATURDAY. morning from reiidence' 20
Francis street, at $3.50 a. m. TO 81.
Patrlcks church at o a. m. lnterment
st. Mary's cemetery.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-08-22
MEDICAL
DRUSE HOSPITAL

A hospital opened to meet the needs OF
any case; strictly modern building. all
eonvenienees: all outside rooms 18th 81
and Dewey ave. Tel Harley TSe.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-08-22

We wish to thank the Omaha Musicians
Association, local No. 20. 1Or their kind
donation Of music, Rome Miller for the
cooking Of the chickens and the merchants
and other citizens for their help In max
ing the newsboys' picnic a big success.
MOGY BHRNSTEIN,
TONY COsTANZO,
MIKE BARTO,
SAM ZIGhtAN,
NewstOWf Committee.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-08-22

CouneiI bsaffs.
ROPER THEATFR. So BROADWAY.
Loves Refrain. Imp drama
NeiBht and Measures, --reel Victor.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-08-22
Globe Van&Storage
St. Clare Apartm'ts

,sd and Harvey lust completed, 2. 8 and
rooms. Harvey 647 OF Douglas 800.
Housekeeping apt Har. 2lsl 424s Harney.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-08-22
Apartment. md Flats.

CLOSE-IN BOOMERS.
9-r. frame, detach I'd, hot water heat,
very modern, between High School and
Creighton, $50.
1O-r., second floor, new brick, heat fur
nished Special price.
O'KEEFE REAL ESTATE CO,
lOl6 Omaha Natl. Douglas 21l5.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-08-22
Unclaimed Answers
to the
"Swappers' Column"

Hundreds OF other answers have been
tailed for and delivered during the last
week. II In reasonable TO suppose that
all OF the people below have made the
desired swaps-therefore, do not call for
ne balance OF their answers. Bee Want
Il aura racuIfa
Omaha daily bee., 1914-08-22
MONEY To LOAN

NEED MONEY? See us. Quick service.
Halt usual rate RELIABLE CREDIT
CO. SOS Paxton Block Douglas itl1.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-08-22
LIVE sToCK FOR SALE.
Hoe. and NehicIes.

LARGEST stock of delivery wagons in
the city; all kinds OF blacksmith work.
and lettering, Johnson Danforth
Co, new location, l529-Sl-33 N. 18th St