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Omaha daily bee., 1914-04-11
NEED MINOR LEAGUE
Two Circuits said to Re Negotiating
for Alliance.

for Alliance.
ST. LOUIS, April 10,-"Two minor
leagues are negotiating for an alliance
With the Federal league" said Otto
stifel, the heaviest stockholder in the
St. Louis Federsls. today.
I'VE will have our own minor leagues
next season. The indications are that
we can have as many as we want The
minor leagues with which we are dealing
are OF high classification. They are al
most ready to jump now
We must acquire minor leagues to
farm our players. Every man who signed
our contract this year, at time when
We did not have much proof of our
ability, will be taken care OF. Their
salary is assured for life. We have their
names enrolled and will always look
after them.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-04-11
CARDS DEFEAT BROWNS
IN FIFTH GAME OF SERIES

ST. LOUIS. April io-The local National
league club scored two runs in the sixth
inning today and defeated tho Americans
IN the fifth game Of the spring series 3
10 ? The Nationals have won four games
from the Americans Score; RH.E.
Nationals Observation-Disclosures.
HIucftoAho ss.s.s.s.s..s..s.s.......
Batteries: Griner and snyder; James.
Taylor and Agnew
Omaha daily bee., 1914-04-11

Blackburne, Mayer Sacrifice ny: Mayer.
Two-baso hits: Crosby, Fournler. Double
play: Thomas TO Clancy to Chase. Bases
struck out: BY Ormsby, 4: by Faber. ..
Left on bases: Omaha, s; White Sox, 3.
Umpires: Haskell and Clark Time; 200,
Omaha daily bee., 1914-04-11
Yankees Shut Out
the Baltimore Team

BALTIMORE. Nd. April io-The New
York Americans shut the Baltimore In
ternationals out today. 4 to 0. Score;
R.H.E.
New York .sss.ssssssssf sssss''ss''s''' -
Batteries: Heating, Caldwell and
Sweeney; Ruth and Egan.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-04-11

Rubber Mats will keep the mud and
dirt out OF the house. Omaha Rubber
Co, 1905 Harney st. Just around the
corner,
Omaha daily bee., 1914-04-11
PILLS SOLVE PITCHING OF
BROWN AND TAKE GAME

PHILADELPHIA, April 1O-The Phila-
6eIphia Nationals solved the pitching of
Carroll Brown today and hammered out
victory of to over the local Ameri-
cans. The series now stands three to two
in favor of the Americans. Score:
Omaha daily bee., 1914-04-11
Three Topeka Hurlers
Hit Hard; Pirates Win

t TOPEKA, Kan. April lO.-The first
team Of the Pittsburgh Nationals hit
three Topeak pitchers hard and won 5
to from the locals today. Score:
R.H.E.
ssss'ssssssss ss'sss.ssss D IL .
Batteries Cooper, McQuillan and KA-
fora; Drucke, Glaze, Jones and McAlls-
ter, Tapps.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-04-11
SOX NO. Q BLANK ROURKES
Faber Allows But Three Hits and
Visitors Make Three Runs.
TWO ARE HURT IN COLLISION
Fournier Jumps Into Plate when
Blocked by sbestak aud Lands
ON Top of Omaha Catcher
swallows His Chew,


Mr.. Red Faber. late Of Des Moines
and stiH celebrating his return from the
trip around the world with the capable
assistance os flock of white sox
seconds walked all over Omaha Friday.
shutting the Rourkee out while his team
mates pounded In seven runs Mr. Faber's
splitter was working nicely and Omaha
could make but three hits. Also. Faber
famed nine OF the omaha gents q.
In the fret inning Shestak and Four
nler coilided. with the result that both
were injured and from then on the game
lost life. After ormsby had walked
Gleason and Blackburne. Fournicr slam
med out a corking two-baEger Mayer
who followed hit a single and FournIer
attempted 20 come home. Bell shot the
ball TO Clancy who threw to Shestak in
time to catch the Hose outfielder But
Fournler jumped into the plate and when
shestak blocked him landed square on
top OF the Omahacatcher. FournIer
twisted his ankle badly and swallowed
his chew OF tobacco which in itself Is
enough to make a man sick.
Fournier landed on Shestak with his
splkee and George received a deep cut
on the top of his foot His hurt will
also keep him out OF the game for some
time. Fournier's bride attended the game
and witnessed the accident
wolfgang took Fournler's place in
right field and Crosby went behind the
bat for Omaha.
ROurkes Play We'll.
Red ormsby pitched a very neat game
FOR Omaha and went the route Two
nits in the first. coupled with passes,
netted two runs and three hits in the
eight, accompanied by an error. netted
three more outside OF those innings he
did spiendidly.
Crosby caught beautiful game behind
he bat and showed that he can hold
ur his end OF the catching department
without trouble. He fielded nicely and
made a two bagger in the ninth inning.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-04-11

contracted the illness and he went to the
Oakes home, sanitarium at Denver. for
treatment. .
Omaha daily bee., 1914-04-11
WIN, NINE TO
THREE, FROM ST. JOSEPH

81. JOSEPH. Mo-. April iO.-The Mime.
apohs club Of the American association
defeated the local Western league club
today 70 3 Score: R.HE
Omaha daily bee., 1914-04-11
1NN8 8TTT
OMAHA.

'I.athrop ran for Berger in the fifth.
sPayne ran for Ward In the ninth.
wallace batter for Ormsby In ninth.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-11-04

over entire state except IA limited area.
in southwest portion which was dam
aged by worms and WecVil. Fields are
white as snow over entire section west,
and heavy rains would do enormous
damage to both grade and staple, also
some damage to yield, as SO much of
it is all open, and many fields have
never been touched. The weather,
taking the belt as a whole, has con-
tinued favorable. This crop has the
ear marks of a mammoth yield.
Should the weather continue favor
able. / am of tie opinion that it will
be ultimately harvested, even though
the incentive is not great.
(Signed) F. NJ. Cordill.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-11-04
KROONLAND GOES TO COURT.
Prize Court VIII Decide Fate Of
American Vessel.

Washington. Nov. i.-Actlnc Sec
retary Lansing announced today the
receipt OF message from American
Consul Sprague at Gibraltar stating
that n prize court PROCEEDINGS had
begun In the case Of the American
steamship Kroonland delayed by Erit-
ish authorities.
NO reply has as yet been received
from London to the formal protcsl
made through Ambassador Page for
tire release OF the vessel. In the re-.
cent case of the steamer Brindillr.
however. prize court PROCEEDINGS ac.
tuaiiy had Begun when the British
government ordered the release of
the vessel
Consui Sprasuc reported that the
kroonlond was discharsing her caro-
of l.4Oo tons Of copI or and 500 bar
rcls OF lubricating oil. The reason
Tor this was not given. state de
partment officials will await a formal
reply from London bcfpr" maxim.
further representations. luasmuch a-
copper and oil were placed ON a..
contraband list after the Kro,ul,l..
sailed. the American government
probably VIII contend shat the vessel
has a right To- deliver her cargo. q.
Is thought In some quarters. however
that the kropnloud may have a.s-
charged the copper ana oil .s o. result
OF the Ofier OF the british govern.
mcnt 10 buy a..
While che Consurs dispatch moo,
no mention ct the KroouI,uds : ..',
passengers. II * believed il th. l..-,.
DISCHARGED her cargo fur c,ueil,ri-
ton by the rrizc court sh, may t
allowed In the meantime 90 proroc,.
to Italy and Greece with hcr ucu'r.
passengers. German and Austrian
rcscrVists. reported ON board. worr
be taken 81 ass prisoners or war.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-11-04
COPPER Is WAR CONTRABAND.

+. NJ. Cordill.
(SiSned) J

Urcat britain Adds to Dangerous List.
Washington. oct 31.-Great Britain
hcnceforth will consider copper ship
mcnts absolute contraband of war.
That was revealed by a revised con-
traband list sent today by Ambassa-
dor Page. a previous list made copper
q conditional cOntraband.
The question Of contraband ship
ments came before the State depart
ment today in other ways before the
new British list was made public For
NAL protest was lodged with the Brit
ish government through Ambassador
Page against detention at Gibraltar of
the American steamer Kroonland, cop
per laden, en- route to Greece. Mr..
Page also was instructed to request
the release of the Italian steamers San
Giovanni and Regina d Italia, also de-
tained at Gibraltar, while en- route to
Italian ports with American Copper.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-11-04

MAJ. w. y. ROBERTSON ACCEPTS
POSITION As SECRETARY
AT GREENVILLE.
Will Begin His New Duties In Noun
tain City ON December First
Thinks That Move VIII hc Best for
Him and His Family Although he
Regrets to leave the Erlcnds lie
Has Made Here.

Quite surprise was sprung here
this morning when IL became gener-
ally known that Maj. w. +. Robertson.
who for the past year has been City
Manager for sumter. had accepted
the position as secretary of the Green
Vile Board OF Trade and would leave
Sumter on December 1st to take up
the duties of his now position. The
news brings with II a general fecling
OF regret In sumter. where Maj. Rob
ertson has made hundreds of friends
during his residence here of just one
year.
Mai. Robertson stated today that It
made him sad to leave Sumter, but
that he had come To- the conclusion.
after n thorough consideration OF the
situation. that the move would be best
for him and his family. as the new
position apparently had more of per-
manency To- II than his present one
and II looked somewhat more attrac-
tive To him. He said that ne had
come To this conclusion about week
ago. but had considered IL best 10 let
the fact remain quiet for various rea-
sons. He had mentioned IL To Mayor
jennings at that time. although he
had not yet handed i'm his formal res
ignation.
IN a. ~
morning Mr.. Robertson stated that the
people OF Sumter had made him feel
very much at home while he was here
and had made his stay here "a very
agreeable one and he was glad that 1t
was only with pleasant memories of
the people and the place that he
was leaving. lie thought. however.
that I'm Greenvalle there was q better
chance for his sons TO attend college
and the prospect there seemed better
than that here.
In going To Greenville Mai Robert
son goes back To his former home, for
II was from that place that he came
to Sumter on November 1st, 1913. He
II well known there and will he
among friends from the start. 1t hay
Ing been with great regret that they
saw him leave there to come to SUM-
ter. During his year in Sumter. be-
sides attending to the duties OF his po-
sition as City Manager. he has active
ly conncc,ed himself with tho affairs
Of the Episcopal Church and the Y.
nj. c. A.. ut which place he has been
chosen on the board of directors. MIR.
and Mrs. Robertson will he much
missed from sumter at their depar-
true and II Is with sincere regret that
the people of Sumter will see them
leave.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-11-04
Improved Rifles and Bullets.

1t must be a marvelously deadly in
fantry rifle which has SO far reduced
the masses engaged for a given mile.
Its range is mile and a quarter, OH
the average, and its bullet whistles
through the air at the rate of about
$500 feet a second when it leaves the
muzzle. The German rifle propels
it's projectile at the muzzle velocity
OF 1852 feet a second and is in that
respect superior to any military rifle
in the world. On the other hand the
French rifle has a longer range by
about onc-Quarter of a mile.
BY France the ID" bullet is used
by Germany the IS" bullet. The
difference between the two is largely
one of shape. Both are pointed at
the forward end; hut the ID" bullet
is longer and tapers off slightly to-
ward the rear, whereas the German
".5" terminates abruptly. Of the two
the French bullet is the better be-
cause it churns up the air less. The
German bullets greater speed is OBJ
tained because it is lighter than the
French and because it is propelled
from the rifle by a heavier charge
of explosive.
The energy of each type of bullet at
all ranges has been automatically
studied by French and German bal
listic experts, SO that its possibilities
are known to nicely. Any French
officer can tell you, for example, that
the German 50 bullet, weighing ten
grammes G54 grains) must have
to disable u man, and 625 to $50 feet
per second in order to disable a
horse at a range of about mile and
q quarter. Need it be said that the
powder charges have been careful
ly calculated to give the bullet that
energy?
Consider what this energy means.
Drop a ten-gramme weight in vac
uum from height of twenty-four
about the same striking force as a
bullet discharged by q German in
fantry rifle. That amount of energy
must therefore be developed in a steel
barrel thirty-Onc inches long. Were
it not for modern smokeless powder
that miracle could not be performed.
AS it is the German 50 and the
French d. bullet can kill man
at mile and quarter, or penetrate
more than onc-half an inch of pine
wood.-Erom The War as Affected
by New Inventions" by Waldcmar
Kaempffert, in the American Review
of Reviews for October.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-11-04
Why Winter Crops: Grain for Eu-
rOpcanS.
Macon Telegraph.

Macon Telegraph.
The ships that are sailing between
this country and Europe are carrying
grain and provisions to the nations
that are not bottled up 10y the war.
Our exports of wheat are nearly dou-
bic what they were last year.
If peace were restored today the
belligercnt nations could not take up
their affairs where they left off last
July. Every day that the war con-
tinues increases the need of those ma
tions for the necessities of life. star
vation is already staring some of the
cities in the face.
When the embargo is fully raised on
shipments from this country the Eu-
ropean demand will send prices of
feed stuffs higher. That is why farm
crs should plant winter crops. These
crops will be money crops, besides en-
ahliug the farmer to sustain those who
ar" dependent upon him.
There should hr plenty "r oats,
Wheat barley and other crops of that
kind planted during the fau. They
arc The mUnc! crops now.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-11-04
ROCKEFELLER TO AID.
WILL DEVOTE IMMENSE Ri
SOURCES TO FEED BEL
CLANS.
Foundation stand Ready to Give
MiiilurS az Dollars tu NOu-Combai-
ants,

New York, Nov. 1.-The Rookie
fCllcr Foundation has dcteraincd tu
employ its immense resources for re-
lief OF non-combatants in the coun-
tries affected by the war. 1t stands
ready to give millions of dollars. it
necessary" This was announced to-
president OF the Foundation.
The Foundation will send a com mis-
sion to Europe i'm few days To report
as to how. when and where aid can be
rendered mos, effectively. At cost
e. $4,000, it already has chartered a
ship ana loaded il with 1000 tons oc
provisions for Belgian relief.
This action is taken Mr.. Rookie
feiler said, "as a natural step in full
filling the chartered purposes of the
Foundation. namely, to promote the
wcll-being of mankind Throughout
the world"
The ship is the Massapequa the
largest neutral vessel now in New
York harbor. 1t will sail Tuesday
morning direct for Rotterdam with a
certilication from the british consul
here that its cargo is destined fer use
of Belgian nome ombatants only. The
supplies will be distributed by tho
Belgian relief commission.
/ Mr.. Rockefeller has been i'm COM
munication with Ambassador Page AZ
London and made public Il cablegram,
in which the ambassador described
the dire need of the Belgians and
says, 1t will require a million dol
lars a month for seven or eight
months TO prevent starvation.
In fact" the ambassador added
many will starve now before food can
reach therl."
, Mr.. Rockefeller made it clear in his
announcement that steps taken by
the Foundation will be absolutely
neutral"
will be headed by Wickliffc Rose, q
director general Of the internationa.
health commission.
Immediately upon receiving thcs,
messages, the Rockefeller Foundation
enlisted the cooperation of the ship
ping department of the Standard Oi
, Company. of New York, in securing
the vessel and at the same time gladly
availed itself OF the voluntary SER
vices of Mr.. Lionel Hagenaers, a Bel
sian. now resident in New York, and
member of the Belgian relief com
mittee, in purchasing the cargo. The
Foundation encountered considerable
difficulty in finding capacious yes
sci and the pressure upon the market
for foodstuffs was such that it was i'm
= possible to comply exactly with Am
bassador Pages suggestion MS 10 pro
portions. The cargo Will consist OF:
Twenty-eight thousand, five hun
drod barrels Of flour.
Fourteen thousand packets Uoc
pounds cach) of rice.
Three hundred bags Coo pound
cach) Of beans.
one thousand boxes GOO pounds
each) of bacon.
THE British consul has kindly
agreed TO certify that these supplies
are absolutely for tho aid OF non
combatants and should not he delay
ed i'm transit"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-11-04
HOUSE AND SENATE MEET


'o!1mbia. oct. &l.-Both house. Of
tn" general assembly Will meet this
morning at 10 o.clock. All cotton
measures having been disposed Of.
there is little to occupy the attention
of the two bodies hut to wait upon
thc Governors disposition of the bona
ISSUE net The consensus of opinion
last ui"ht was tha, the rxtraordinar,.
~c'ei"H v"Hid l." continued over until
pest W",h whcu i. viii rr retired am
r.rl'i.aH> 'y tho law Of expired term.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-11-04
TRADE BALANCE TNvORNuI.t
United states BC!,in~ Month VIII.
S3j.5uu. .UOD in It. .a,nr.

Washington Nov. Tu. Ju..
states starts the mouth e. >...... ...
With a balance iu torciar t.t .
Sa3.i0o,G"o ln It's r,,., r.......
the statement OF thr tr.. 5000. ..,...
mcnt tVtly.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-11-04
NIhaII~a~.

\n adl rouna good to excellent crop
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-21
Opportunity for
American Librettists

otto Hauerbach, who wrote the book Of
'Iiish Jinks," which opens at the Lyric
Theatre next Monday night, was born
IN Salt Lake City and not in Germany,
as has been reported Rudolf Trml. the
composer, according to Mr.. Hauerbach,
Is lighting in the Austrian army.
Speaking OF the war and its efect on
the stage. Mr.. Hauerbach said;
Nothing, perhaps, could bring home
10 the average thinking human being
the grip patriotism has upon the human
soul than the war now raging abroad
Think OF the idealist, Edmund Rostand,
author OF Cyrano,' marching in the ranks
mud enduring hardships. and the act a
voluntary onei Maeterlinok the phi
losopher also. Besides Friml, Strauss, the
Vienna waltz king, is also beating time
The strife has conceivably decimated the
ranks OF playwrights and players, whose
love OF country Is greater than their
labors for fame. The fight must change
the whole history OF the worlds play
house, The adaptation Of foreign musical
pieces popular with our audiences must
be suspended for at least decade. The
effect upon the American-made play of
light or serious import Is incnlculable.
our writer's will have to supply the stage
material for the world for the next 10
years.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-21
"Old Homestead" Returns

"The Old Homestead" that play OF re-
markable longevity, will return to the
Walnut Street Theatre next Monday
In the original company to be seen here
are eight members, each of whom has
been identified with the fortunes of THE
Old Homestead" for more than a score
of years. Among them are Annie Thomp-
son, daughter of Denman Thompson, for
whom the role of Rickety Ann was es-
pecially written. For many seasons Miss
Thompson appeared In the role she ere
ated. but of late years has played Mrs.
Hopkins.
Gus Kammerlee. who appears as Judge
Hopkins, and George Patch, who plays
Lem Holbrook, the country fiddler. have
been with the company for % seasons.
Charles II. Clarke, the veteran actor.
Joined "Old Homestead" company 20 years
ago. Mr.. Clarke began his stage career
81 years ago.
Margaret Breyer, another member of
"The Old Homestead" cast is a lineal de-
cendent of Moses DeCamp, who fought
In the Revolutionary War. Miss Breyer,
at the ripe old age Of &c, still imperson
atcs the lovhble character of Aunt Ma
tilda. This she has done for % years.
Most of the others in the present COM
pany have been associated so long with
the parts they play that they actually
Imagine that they live them. SO n felicit-
Gus presentation OF this delightful play
may be expected.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-21

The second Of the Burton Holmes
Traveogues, at the Academy Of Music
next Friday afternoon and Saturday
evening will be devoted to Scotland" a
subject Mr.. Holmes has heretofore never
discussed in his 2t years as travel
tallser
In Scotland" Mr.. Holiness in exclusive
motion pictures and still views. takes
his audience from Gretna Green to Inver-
ness, with studies Of everyday life IN
Edinburgh and Glasgow, giving glimpses
OF the mobilization of the Scottish regi-
ments in progress when Mr., Holmes was
there at the outbreak OF the war. Mr..
Holmes was permitted at that time to
secure Intimate pictures of King George
and Queen Mary, which will be shown
for the first time.
The third of Mr.. Holmes Philadelphia
Travelogues will be devoted to his motor
trip through Ireland, and the closing two
of the season will be taken up by Ger
many and Austria" and THE Allied
Powers"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-21

the firing lines will to some degree be
lessened when the camera man bears an
official government commission.
PALACE THEATRE.
II will be n big triple bill of photoplay
masterpieces which will be presented at
the Palace Theatre next week. As an
inaugural, on Monday and Tuesday there
will be offered that eminent stage star,
Digby Bell, in the refreshing and TYPICAL
~ American comedy drama. THE Educa-
tion Of Mr.. Plpp," a play based upon a
series OF sketches Of human heart inter-
est which tended to add materially TO the
fame and fortune of Charles Dana Glib
son, the famous sketch artist.
on Wednesday and Thursday THE
Walls of Jericho" as produced by James
X. Hackett, will be presented in film
form with the stalwart actor. Edmund
Brilse. in the leading role. The Walls
OF Jericho" is a modern society play by
Alfred Sutro. and enjoyed popularity
both as a novel and play. 1t is said
that the 1lm version Is even more in
terestlng than the play. The offering
for Friday and Saturday will be the pre-
sentation by Carlyle Blackwell of THE
Man Who Could Not Lose" a five-part
photoplay, dramatized from the novel OF
Richard Harding Davis. In this presenta-
tion is seen the more or less unusual
combination of n notable stage star,
popular story and famous author.
THE STANLEY.
The first three days OF next week at
the Stanley Theatre the main feature will
he THE Country Mouse" written and
produced by Hobart Bosworth 1t Is
delightful comedydra and is OF special
interest in that 1t serves to introduce
Adele Harrington to the moving picture
public. Miss Harrington Is well known In
musical comedy and in the legitimate
drama, and Is n welcome acquisition to
the moton-pcture ranks. Americas fore
most comedienne, May Irwin, in the title
role of the film version of the most cele-
hrated OF all her stage triumphs. Mrs.
Black is Back" by George " Hobart, Is
the principal feature of the elaborate pro-
gram scheduled for Thursday. Friday and
Saturday May Irwin is inimtable as the
irresistible Mrs. Black. who deceives her
husband about her age. and who goes
through period of comic anguish as the
result
PROTECT US" FOR THE VICTORIA.
The concrete plea OF thousands of un-
fortunate women for the future protec-
tion of their yet innocent sisters Is con-
tanned in the powerful and sensational
film drama Protect U.s., to be produced
the week of November Goth Mt the Vic
toria Theatre, with q wealth of scenic de-
cities and the wiles of the unspeakable
cadets" for the ensnaring and running
of young girls. The play is in no sense