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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-05-30
Jim Jeffries and
His Publicity Man
Tricked by Indians

Jim Jeffries, former worlds heavy
weight champion. devotes himself prin-
cJpally TO attempting to establish him
self as the champion fish catcher OF the
tactic coast. Not only does JEFF go
fishing, but he takes press agent along
to tell in glowing language the size. gem
eral appearance and weight OF the MEM
bers of the finny tribe caught by the
cnee champion of the world.
Recently jeff hauled in trout that
was more than ordinarily large. ard he
got the press agent on the Job in hurry.
LAudatory articles appeared in all the
coast papers describing the consummate
skin displayed by Jeff in hooking and
landing the speckled beauty. Yes. that
IS what the p. A. called the fish. Then
the length, breadth and weight were duly
attested by a notary public. and the an
nouncement was made that the fish,
which had been entered in the biggest
fish-of-the-season" competition, would be
sent to the judges by express.
An Indian guide was intrusted with the
prize piseatorial package and started for
the nearest express office.
on the way poor 10 was tempted BY
some less fortunate fishermen and he
sold the prize trout to them for fire.
water, getting one OF their fish in the
bargain. This fish was an anaemic speci'
men about four inches long and weigh
ing about ak ounces. IL was sent to the
judges. accompanied by the data referring
10 the prize fish.
As a result jeff has been ciscrediIed al
fisherman and has been also accused
% attempting 20 get funny at the ex
pense OF the judges. JEFF Is said TO b
searching for the Indian and is reported
10 have declared he viii be the champion
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-05-30
Tex Richard Not
Strong for that
Trip to the South

NEW YORK, May 20--If the Chicago
White Sox and the New York Giants
should take a tour to South America this
fall, they would have to so as missionaries
OF tho national game. as the natives know
very little about base ball. 1t is a dues-
ton whether II would pay. Possibly 1t
would. but, as rule. South Americans
do not take to sport readily, except
racing.
This is the opinion expressed by Tex
Richard. who promoted the Jeffries-John-
son bout at Reno in 1910. and several
other important bouts. regarding the
proposed tour OF the White Sox and
Giants 20 south America. Richard in
timated that the trip would be a great
experience. but would be unsuccessful
from a financial standpoint.
Rlekard Is on a visit to this country
after a three-year sojourn in Paraguay.
He asserted that he is through with the
fight promoting game and is now one of
the cattle barons OF South America.
Jack Johnson was down there last
winter and showed two or three times
I'm Rio de Janeiro." continued Richard.
He did not draw 800 people at each ex-
hIhition. OF course. with base ball II
might be different. BY having the head
OF the nation at some OF the games II
could be made a social as we'll as an Of
fetal event. and in that case the natives
probably would follow suit.
There are only three cities in which
/ they could show-Rio de Janeiro. Buenos
Aires and Montevideo. I would like to
have them come up to my town. but that
probably would be too far. live al
Asuncion. which now has g population Of
$1,000. Buenos Aires Is the real live town
though. where everybody seems to have
money. and they spend IL, too. ] think
the racing there Is the greatest in the
world. They also have one OF the besl
newspapers in the world there"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-05-30
Oppressed Christians
Go to War Willingly

Correspondence OF the Associated Press
GILMAN. Azerbaijan. Persia, April IL,
Unlike the Belgians. the decimated
Christians OF Azerbaijan and Armenia
fought Of their own volition. For 100
years they have longed for the coming
Of the Russians. Volunteers were or
ganized by the Armenians boldly. by the
HISTORIANS under some pressure. The lat
ter supplied $50 drilled men at their own
cost and, IL they may be believed, rem
dered good service. Three thousand
rifles were issued 20 villagers from Rus
sian Rrsenals and thousands were EN-
ployed In fortfying Urmia.
At Tabriz there was no massacre and
little piIlage. thanks to the energy and
diplomatic skill Of Gordon Paddock. ths
American consul, and the flight OF tn,
Tabriz Christians on the Chaussoe was
Comparatively uneventfui. Mr. Paddock
DELAYED the entry of the Kurds. prac-
teaily restrained the Persian govern
ment from flight and was then able 10
hold the local Moslems in check. Finally
he went To the bazaar.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-05-30
Terriers Win First,
But Held to Tie in
Second by Tip Tops

ST. LOUIS Mo-. May 2e-After 81.
Louis had siueeed Finneran and seaton
fer a II to 0 victory IN the first game
Of q double-header here today. Brooklyn
rallied behind iss new pitcher, Wilson,
ana held the locals 10 a tied game, which
was called At the end OF the tenth In
ming because OF darkness. with the score
So aoora frat game: R.H.E.
r,,n.r,vr a O o 0 0 o @ 90 3 ]
81. LouIs.....6 3 % o sill u
batteries. seaton. FinnerAn ana Pratt
Plank and Hartley.
Score. second game: hh.N
brooklyn 20 oaoo 2eoo - ! Z
81. Louis...o 9 . Q 90 81 ! .
batteries: Wilson and Land Daven-
porl. Watson, Groom ana Hartley
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-05-30
RECORDS In CRAVE DANGER
Strong Aggregation Of Athletes to
Compete on Illinois Field
Saturday.
MARooNs LOOK VERY STRONG

URBANA, Ill. May 2e.-Before the at
tack of what is believed the strongest
aggregation of athletes named for a con-
ference meet in years, Big Nine records
are due TO fall in the fifteenth annual on
Illinois field next Saturday. From the
dashes to the weights the big field, which
probably will include more than 300 men.
has men who have tied, approached and
beaten the old marks in dual meets
already this spring and with the keen
competition which the event will furnish
new marks are pretty sure to be made.
That the Illini have hard fight on
their hands to retain their title as cham
pions is admitted readily here. Beaten in
dual meets by both the Chicago and Wis
consin squads. Illinois hopes rest on the
chance that Badgers and Maroons will
SO divide their points that the Orange and
Blue athletes may lead with its total.
MarOOns Strong.
Previous performances indicate that the
Maroons have one Of the strongest teams
ever turned out by the Midway coaches
In practically every event, Chicago has
a point winner. and In some, particularly
the dashes and hurdles. is almost sure
of the greatest number OF points, on
| DdptT w lSCOnS1n TdnkB next 10 the
Maroons and Illinois third. At this point,
the strong nonconference squads must be
/ considered, for Missouri Kansas and
Notre Dame have entered their best men
and are sure TO take a big share of the
points. 80
Since there are score of squads named,
and since at least one good man is
/ entered from every school, the total il
/ A.. -. "a a.,
prophets admit this wide distribution
makes predictions hazardous.
Records OF Conference.
AS for the records, two conference
marks beaten and another tied is the
l.score 10 date by men who will compete
here next Saturday. The best marks
credited In each event are as follows:
10O-yard dash: knight and Ward, Chi
SSO-yard dash: Knudsen Wisconsin.
Time, 0:211k.
44o-ysrd dash: Goelitz, Illinois. Time.
IO:5O4S.
sSOssyard run: Campbell. Chicago. Time
Nile run: Mason. Illinois. Time.
T@o-rniIe run. Mason. Illinois. Time,
l2OSyard hurdles: Ward. Chicago.
a2O-yard hurdles: Ward. Chicago. and
Ames, Illinois. Time, O:2.
High jump: CrRys, Northwestern
Height feet inch.
Broad Jump: Stiles, Wisconsin. Dis
tance, 20 feet inches.
Pole vault sehobinger. Illinois. Height
y feet.
Shot put: Mueks. Wisconsin. Distance
IS feet ~ inches.
Hammer throw: Berry. Lake Forest
Distance, 1913 feet y inch.
Discus throw: Mucks. Wisconsin. Dis
lance. 40 feet inches.
knight and Ward have each tied the
Big Nine mark in the lOo-yard dash
; Campbell's records beats the best prevI-
Gus conference effort in the half-mile and
Muck's discus throw. made in the Wis
consIn- Minnesota meet. broke Garrel's old
record Of 40 feet 2% inches.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-05-30

but Moran only received i.25O. He was a
20-to-1 shot in the betting and when the
fight got started he looked like a 1oO-to-1
shot, but Bombadier misplaced his heart
and quit cold"
Matt says that there is a lot OF grating
going on regarding war funds. He says
that thousands OF dollars are subscribed
to buy boxing gloves for the soldiers
amusement, but they rarely ever get
them. He still holds a title as the well
terwelght champion OF Australia, having
won It from Basham at sydney.
II en- real patriotic now concluded
Matt; II don't eat any more sauerkraut."
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-05-30
what Can Italy Do
To Us7" Asks Turk

BERLIN. May 29-(Vis London.l--
Taalat Bey. Turkish minister of the in
terror. In an interview with the constan-
tinople correspondent OF the Berliner
Tagcblatt. declared that Turkey would
not declare war against Italy.
we viii not declare war ON Italy,
Taalat Bey said. I'VE can wait What
can Italy do 10 usg"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-05-30
Salas Found Guilty
Of Panama Frauds

NEW YORK. Nay 9.--Jacob I. sslNs
Was found guilty late today OF conspiracy
cana zone. for which he han been on
trial for several days past In the federal
court here. salas was paroied pending
the imposing Of sentcncs.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-05-30
FEDS ARE WOMEN CHAMPS
Bowling Contest in the Carter Lake
League, After Hard Contest,
Settled on the Alleys.
HIGH INDIVIDUAL SCORES

The Federal Carter Lake Bowiine
league won the championship OF Carter
lake yesterday from the Carter Lake
swimming and Bowling club. Both clubs
are composed OF women.
After three hours OF bowling at the
Farnam alleys. In which every strike was
cheered and applauded. the respective
scores OF the clubs were 6s2S and eo6l.
giving the Federal Carter Lake Bowling
league a margin OF iet points.
The total team scores were.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-05-30
JOHNSON HAS A BAD
FRAME, CASEYO LOSE.
Quinn Pitches Nice Game and Is
Never in Danger, and Ter
rapins Win.
FINAL SCORE IS FOUR, TO ONE

KANSAS CITY. No. May 2s.-Johnson
had one bad inning and Baltimore won.
10 !. Quinn pitched a nice game and
waa seldom in danger. Score: RHE.
baltimore 20 o o 0OsO o. 8 o
Kansas city.,S . . . . 0 Q Ii ! /
Batteries: Quinn and Owens; johnson
and Henning. Brown.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-05-30
Germany Is About to
Declare War on Italy

GENEVA. Cvia Paris), May pa dis
patch has been received at Basel from
Berlin. saying that Germany will form
ally declare war on Italy within the next
forty-eight hours and that Turkey will
make its declaration upon Italy later.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-05-30
EmpIoyers Reward RecruItinR,

LONDON. May g7.-seVeral English
business firms In an effort to eneour-
are recruiting, have Joined in an agree
ment 20 sive q day off to an employee
who persuades q candidate 10 present
himself for enrolment in the London
Rifle brigade.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-05-30

NEW YORK, May 3.-PrincetOn
varsity two-mile relay team. which Sc
cured the championship OF America at
San Francisco exposition this summer,
accompanied By Coach Keene FitEpat-
rick. This plan has not been approved
yet by the Board OF Athletic Control.
but the Senior council. the Alumni
Track association and many individual
alumni heartily have endorsed the pro-
posal.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-05-30

Mrs.. Dermody's team holds the cham
pionship OF It's club. but made the low
score at yesterdays tournament
Tho Tiger Lilies, bowling As the Blue
Bells In the city tournament. won that
contest This team lie also the champion
OF its league
Some high individual scores for the
tournament were;
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-05-30

LONDON. Mey glowing % nl-heAita
81 Marx Oldroyd has resigned a. chair
man Of the ncH British Dyes company
watch hopes 10 wrest the supremacy IN
ne anllina dye industry from Germany
Hls srocsasor Il James Faiconer' an I'd
lnburxh member Of the House Of Com
mons
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-05-30
Italians Occupy
Island of Rhodes

AMSTERDAM. May s9.-tvia London)-
The Berlin Lokai Anzeiger states that
Italian troops In considerable force have
landed on the Turkish leland OF Rhodes
in the Aegean sea
Rhodes 10 about 800 miles south OF the
Dardanclles. No official report has been
received OF declaration OF war between
Turkey and Italy.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-05-30
BOXING DEAD IN ENGLAND
Matt Wells Finds that Soldiers Are
Only Ones Permitted to Practice
the Fistic Game.
PUGs TRAINING THE RECRUITS

NEW YORK. May 2s--Matt Wells. ex-
lightweight boxing champion of England
IL back in this country with a most In
teresting account Of how the war has
affected sports in Great Britain. He
says:
"of course there isn't much boxing over
there now. because they have Just issued
an order that nobody but soldiers will
be given permission TO box.
so great is the sentiment for the SOL
der that should Freddie Welsh. the
worlds champion. meet Jerry Delaney,
the soldier-llghtweight. the title would be
taken away from him. And welsh is a
far superior boxer
81 wanted to enlist continued Matt.
but they refused me permission on ac-
count OF my tin cars. I asked IL there
was any chance OF CONSUMPTION, and then
I might be allowed to serve, but they
told me they didn't think there was a
possibility OF such state OF affairs
However, 1 told them where they could
reach me II they needed me.
1T seems that everybody has money
over in England right now. II a fellow
hasn't the money he doesn't have to pay
for anything. anyway. All he has to do
l. 20 blame Il on the war and everything
/ Il all right.
Jobs aud Good Wages.
81 would suggest that all mechanics
out OF work In this country go over to
England for they are sure 10 land Job
at good wages"
For two months before he left Matt
SAYS that he and his trainer, Dia Dollings.
helped train 1890 recruits in the crystal
palace, London They showed them how
to box and go through the Swedish drill,
~ make weight In this country easier
than anywhere In the world" continued
Matt. II am going 90 be under the man.
agement OF Danny Morgan while here.
II weigh ii6 pounds now. but when
fought Abe Atten after whipping Knock
out Brown I had 10 take off thirteen
pounds in two weeks to make iS pounds
ringside. Abe weighed in with all his
clothes on. He wore cane, coat. derby
and everything. yet didn't tip the beam
Il never got any real money until my
fight with X. o. Brown l got so muct
money for this fight that It took myself
and two managers TO carry II TO ou
hotel. The next morning I got the loaI
OF George Considines machine and tool
the money TO the bank One man could
never have carried II ALL
Belts Are n Joke.
II was never so much surprised a
when Welsh whipped Ritchie In London
OF course. I felt sore on Welsh beeaus
7 thought that had him whipped jus
as easily In our first fight as In the on
In which he took the title from me.
must say, though, that Ritchie never hai
round-and pulled hard for them. toe
AT any rate. belts are joke In Eng
land now. You can't defend them unles
you're a soldier. What they need owe
there now arr ufebelts and cartridge
belts, not boxing belts
Young Ahcsrn Is a great fighter. The
think he IL a world's champion owe
there. but / am OF the opinion that b
needs more experience before he can lie
Carpentier.
The MOran-wslls fiEht drew ss6OO
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-05-30

College Games.
Cornell. 6; Pennsylvania. q
Prinoeton. Z: Yale. !.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-05-30

Bailey Service ia quality dentistry.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-04-15
Leon Will Have a Splendid Band
Fsi and Orchestra.

The Leon X. P. band has been re-
organized and Mr.. l.. w. Wheeler, of
Waverley, Iowa, has been engaged as
leader of the band and orchestra
Mr.. Wheeler is an expert cornet and
violin player and an experienced in
structor. The band has been reor-
ganfzed With twenty -four members,
and the boys are planning on secnr-
ing new uniforms for this year.
They have arranged to give series
Of Saturday, evening concerts dur
ing the summer, and the first one
will be given on Saturday evening of
this week. Come out and hear what
kind of band the boys are going to
have. ssThey may be little ragged
the. first night, but they are practic-
ing faithfully and will soon be in
first-class condition. There is moth
ing, better for city than good
band, and Leon is going to have a
band this year which will be one of
which every citizen of the city will
be justly proud. A seven piece or
chestra has also been organized with
Mr.. Wheeler as leader.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-04-15
Will Have No Chautauqua in Leon
* This Year.

1t is announced by the Leon Chau-
tauqua Association that there will be
no Chautauqua held in Leon this
year. The committee has worked
faithfully in the matter and made an
earnest effort to secure sufficient
pledges, but for some reason the
public has been very reluctant about
subscribing for ten dollars worth Of
Chautauqua tickets as a guarantee
and the committee decided that un-
der the circumstances it would not be
wise for them to make a contract for
a Chautauqua. We regret to an
nounce this fact, for we had a Chau-
tauqua every year for number OF
years and it provides good whole
some entertainment.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-04-15
Assaulted at Grand River.

Rev. J. C. Pack, the Baptist mis-
sionary who makes his headquarters
in this city, was badly beaten up at
Grand River last Saturday morning
just as he stepped from the train.
He claims that as quick as he alight-
ed from the train on the depot plat
form some one grabbed him from
behind and held his arms while an
other party struck him several hard
blows on the face and head with a
pair of knucks, which caused the
blood to flow so that he was blinded
and could not see who his assailants
were. He returned to Leon Monday
evening, andit will be some days be-
fore he is able toresume his duties.
The difficulty is supposed to have
grown out of some of his church
work at Grand River
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-04-15
Contest Over DIR. Gardner's Will.

An action has been commenced in
the district court by C. S. Guilford,
guardian Mrs. C. E. Gardner, asking
that the court construc the will of
the late DR.. R. D. Gardner, who died
leaving an estate valued at about
$50 900, consisting of 1926 acres of
land in this county, about $4,000
in cash and other property. DR..
Gardner's will is dated Nov. 6, 1886,
and gave half of his estate to his
wife and the other half to his son,
C. E. Gardner, with the provision
that in case the son died without
issue that the entire estate went to
Mrs. R. D. Gardner Another pro-
vision of the will provided for the
division of the estate equally be-
tween the wife and c.. e. Gardner,
and the guardian through his attor-
neys, c. w. Hoffman and E. H.
Sharp, contend that a legal con-
struction of the will will place the
title of one half of DR.. Gardner's es-
tate in C. E. Gardner's estate, claim
ing that DR.. Gardner could not give
property to his son and then take it
away, and that when DR.. Gardner
died one-half of his estate became
the property of his son, c. E. Gard
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-04-15
LEON WON TWO MEDALS
At the County Oec:amatory Contest
al Weldon. Helen Jones aud
and Lola Brazelt0n Winners.

Leon again came out victorious at
the county declamatory contest held
at Weldon last Friday evening, Miss
Helen Jones winning first in the
humorous and Miss Lola BrazeltOn
second in the dramatic class. The
judges were Supt. j. L. McCrary, OF
Tingley, Prof. Warden Rimel, of
Simpson College, and young lady
student from Drake University In
the ratorical class there were only,
two contestants, Tom France, of La
moni, winning first with "The I'm
known Speaker" and Forest Hagan,
of PleasantOn, second with THE
Unon Soldier. In the dramatic class
there were four contestants, Miss
Mabel Smith, of Garden Grove, win
ming first with Jean Val Jean," and
Miss Lola Brazelton, of Leon, second
with "Miss Civilization" Other con-
testants in this class were Clarence
Gibson, of Lamont, with "The Man
in the Shadow and Lucia Howell,
of Davis City, was ride of Collin
Gray" There were three contestants
in the humorous class, Miss Helen
Jones, of Leon, winning first place
with ''The Bear Story" and Edward
Smith of Garden Grove, second with
"a Case of Fits The other con-
testant was Atha Briner, of Van
Vert, with "Jathrop Lathrop's Cow"
The judges awarded first place
over all to Miss Mabel Smith, and
second place over all to her brother,
Edward Smith, both of Garden
Grove, which is decided honor for;
Garden Grove, and the more remark
able, from the fact that the two win
ners are brother and sister.
The winning contestants were pre-.
sented with fine gold medals, antz,
Leon Is feeling mighty proud over
winning two Of them.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-04-15
A Clean Leon.

A movement is on foot for the i'm
prOvement of our town which should
meet with the heartiest approval and
cooperation of every citizen. 1t has
it's origin in the Commercial Club
but it is asking the aid of the Wom-
ems Clubs and school children and in
fact every individual member of the
community.
1t is the cleaning up of the town,
its alleys, streets, vacant lots and
homes; and is the one thing of all
others most important ITO the appear
ance and attractiveness of Leon as a
place of residence.
The criticism most often heard of
the place is that it is i'll kept. And
as with a fine new home that is al
lowed to suffer from neglect the
thought suggested to the observer is
one of contempt for it's owners so
Leon has been sized up by strangers
as place inhabited by slovenly,
people. More than once
the writer Of these lines has had to
blush with shame while having to
admit the truth of some such re-
mark by visitors at this: "Your little
town is much improved with its
paving, fine new court house and
depot and it's neat homes, but, OH,
how dirty and disorderly it is."
Now that the spirit is moving to
correct these conditions, help it
along by coming to the open meeting
of the Commercial Club at it's rooms
over the Farmers & Traders State
Bank next Monday evening and
bringing your ideas with you.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-04-15
Will Sell Town Lots at Auction.

The Smith Realty Co., of Spring
field, Tennessee, who a short time ago
purchased the J. L. Meter property
in northeast Leon are plating this
property into town lots and will sell
them at auction on Tuesday April
9th. They are advertising an old
fashioned free barbecue dinner, a
band concert by the X. P. band, and
will give away a 5000 Victrola and
other prizes the day of the sale. The
lots will be sold on very easy terms
and it is probable that a number of
new residences will be erected on the
new addition to Leon this summer.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-04-15
Settled With Rock Island Railroad.

In March, 1913, Byron Watsa-
baugh, of Leon, while employed as a
brakeman on the Rock Island r. R..
had his foot broken at Altamont, Mo-.
his foot being caught by brake
beam. He placed his claim with
Sharp & Parrish, of Leon, after fall
ing to get settlement with the rail-
road company, and they brought suit
in the district court of Wayne cOun-
ty. The case was settled last week
the railroad company paying Mr..
" atsabaugh $1,000, and Sharp &
Parrish are feeling rather elated
over the settlement as the case had
been turned down by other attorneys
before being placed in their hands,