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Omaha daily bee., 1915-02-09
TO ABOLISH St-MEN LIMIT
National League Magnates Likely
to Rescind Action Taken at
December Meet
SPRING TRAINING QUESTIONS UP

NEW YORK. Feb, e.-Whcn the Ma
tionai league base ball club owners meet
here tomorrow 10 adopt a playing sched-
sile for the coming season they probably
win reacind the order passed at their
December session reducing the player
limit OF each club TO twenty-one men.
Last week the American league at its
schedule meeting did not reduce is
maximum OF twenty-five and II Is ex-
pected that the Nationals viii change
back 70 tho Same number Of players
Another matter. which may be discussed
tomorrow. Ia the advlsablIlty OF making
It mandatory on the clubs not to send
their players 10 spring training quarters
before March /
Would ne Teo Drastic.
This was recommended at the last an.
nual meeting and since that time several
club owners and managers in the Ma
tional league have declared thet q rude
70 this effect would be to drastic and
that the clubs should be allowed TO send
their young players into training Just
aa early az they deemed advisable,
Other questions before the meeting are
exemptins tho class "A clubs from the
draft and the prohsble dissolution OF the
National commission which is being
advocate now.
John X. Tener. president Of the league
probably Will be given tho right to act
with President johnson OF the American
league in the question OF exempting from
draft ell class IA league.
want some Players.
Roger Bresnahan. Charles Hersog ans
Miller Hugglns three club mnnagers ~
after players.
Manager Bresnnhan. according 10 re-
ports wants an infieldcr and an out
fielder. Husgina ana Herzog reports have
u, are 10 the market for pitchers an.
fiolderB who are known Is nstters.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-02-09
0'Neill Goes to
Colorado Springs

CHICAGO. Feb. s.--western league
magnates renewed their task Of srrans-
ing a 1915 playing schedule today. They
hoped 70 have one satisfactory to all
clubs by tonight, but the possibility OF q
change OF the circuit may delay the adop-
ton Of any schedule.
President Tip o'Ncill announced. he
would 60 20 Colorado Springs tonight to
look over the ground there. az there Is
n chance that team win be Installed IN
that city should the efforts TO keep n
franchise IN Topeka fail. II is possible
that II. r. Meyer the webster. S. D..
capitalist, who Is seeking a franchlsy. Nj
meet o'Neill IN Colorado Springs
simeon Baer. director IN the Topeka
club, Joined the meeting today.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-02-09
HOLD UP ACTION ON
WESTERN SCHEDULE
rOLORADO sFRINas WILLING

CHICAGO. Feb s.--Adoption OF
scheouie for 1915 by the Western league
has been postponed pending the outsome
pf the negotiations concerning tine To-
beka franchise. II was announced tonight.
The masnates VIII remain here 20 take
what action IL possible towards settling
khe Topeka matter and tomorrow will
Eive hearing to the various Interests
involved. incllding that OF A. j. Savage,
secretary Of the kanaaa City American
association club. who has made a bid.
Colorado Springs would welcome
Western league team. according 20 word
from that city which reached President
OMEN today. following report that the
Topeka team might be transferred there
Indications tonight were that Topeka
would retain it, place.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-02-09

results the Ioxans figure they are some
heft.
Patton's men think otherwise. how
ever. and mean to prove & a week from
Friday night on their own floor and II
this once doesn't suffice. they intend to
certainly make Il good In a return game
two weeks after the opening contest
on the Bluffs floor. The third sched-
uied contest left on the Packer sehed-
uls is with the Nebraska Aggies at
Lincoln.
The Aggies are out for blood, evidently
sim nursing tine trimming they got on
the Magic City battle-ground several
weeks ago and fully intend to even up
ir that return game.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-02-09

In summer the work Of eliminating
poisons and acids from the blood is
helped by perspiration. In cold weather
with little outdoor work OF exercise to
cause sweating, the kidneys have to do
double work. Foley Kidney Pills help
overworked, weak and diseased kidneys
to filter and cast out OF the blood the
waste matter that causes pains IN sides
or back. rheumatism. iumbaso, stiffness
OF joints. sore muscles and other ills re-
suiting from improper elimination. Sold
by all dealers everywhere Advertise
mept.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-02-09

known pugilist. 10 be here today for the
bout Flynn and Jack Curley look after
the business affairs OF the Bulgarian, and
as curley is busy working on the John
son-Willard mill, Flynn is the man who
win be in Omaha.
The preliminary graphing events will
be fast and exciting. declares Manager
FRANKIE Barney Burnhana Of vaiiska,
Ia, win take ON Walter Thompson Of
Omaha Both boys weigh about $50
pounds. The other prelim win be between
Young Gotch of Des Moines and Young
Ssndow Of Chicago. These lads weigh
around i45 pouEds
Omaha daily bee., 1915-02-09
STAGE SET FOR Big BATTLE
Yousiff Hussane and Jess Wester-
gard Both Assert Confidence Of
Victory at Krug Tonight.
ADVANCE SALE OF SEATS BRISK

The stage is all set for the big wrestling
battle between Yousiff Hussane. the Bull
sarian. who yesterday signified his in
tention Of becoming a citizen OF Omaha.
and Jess westergaard, who is already n
citizen OF Dcs Moines. The match will
-vccur at the Krug theatsr
Charley FRANKIE. manager Of the house.
reports that the interest evidenced in the
bout by Omaha mat followers justifies a
prediction of capacity house. The ad-
vance sale has been brisk and eoice seats
are going fast.
Westergaard and Hussane Put in a
strenuous day Monday working out for
the fray. Both did little running and
some mat work. Each OF the big fellows
Is confident OF success and avows his in
tention of winning.
Hussane expects Jim Flynn. the well
Omaha daily bee., 1915-02-09
REULBACH SIGNED
BY FEDERAL LEAGUE
Gilmore Announces He Has Secured
Former Pitcher Of the Brook
Ign Dodgers.
CONTRACT IS FoR ONE YEAR

CHICAGO, Feb. s.--James A. Gilmore.
president Of the Federal base bali league.
today announced that he had signed Ed
Reulbach, former pitcher for the Brook
lyn Nationals. Reulbach's contract with
the Federais is for one year According
to Mr.. Gilmore. Reulbach will be as
signed 70 Federal league club later
Omaha daily bee., 1915-02-09
ARREST OF STUDENTS IN
PRAGUE CAUSES RIOT

THE HAGUE, Feb. s.--Cvia London.)--
Additional disorders are reported from
Prague. where the arrest Of Czech stsl-
dents and Journalists is said TO have
irritated the population. Five att empts
10 kin prominent politicians in Bohemia
with dynamite bombs rare reported to
have been made since February l.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-02-09

Relief from Acute Rheumatism.
John H. Gronx, winchester. N. H..
writes: II suffer from acute rheumatism
and Sioan's Ldniment always helps
quickly. sc. All druggists. Advertise
ment.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-02-09
PACKERS SEE BLUFFS PREY
South 0mahans Sure They Can Beat
ouint Across River, Though
Latter Count on Victory.
B1e FIGHT LEFT ON SCHEDULE

with but two home games left on its
schedule. the South Omaha High school
basket ball team 10 fast nearing the end
OF a long list OF combats. The South
omahans have not INST defeat this year
IN an interscholastic contest.
Next Friday evening Nebraska City
will be In Packingtown ror q return
game and II the predictions Of South
Omaha supporters come true, the
slaughter will be terrific. The big con-
test left though. Is the game with coun-
ell Bluffs.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-02-09

NEW HAVEN, Conn, Feb. Ss-Ynle's
hockey team defeated Dartmouth, to /.
in q hard-fought ten minutes overtime
contest here today.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-02-09
HowAns Chesty.

The Iowa team let Beatrice escape with
sixteen as its share Of a IS 20 1s gamei
white South Omaha succeeded IN taking
81 20 n tally from Coach Jones bas-
ket shooters. BY this comparison Of
Omaha daily bee., 1915-02-09

Read The Bees Business Chances
ane SCI into yerr own business
Omaha daily bee., 1915-02-09

''AnnQuncements'i ads bring good re-
suits.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-12-25
URGES MONOPOLY
OF RADIO STATIONS
Superintendent of Navy Service
Wants Government to Adopt
War Plan.

Washington, Dec. 24.-Recommenda
tons that the government control and
operate all coast radio stations within
the jurisdiction Of the United States
and establish a practical monopoly for
the transmission of all government
business are included in the annual re-
port of Captain W. II. G.. Billiard, Su-
perintendent Of the Navy Radio Service,
made public tonight. The Board of
Radio Organization. the report adds, is
preparing amendments 70 existing laws
10 work out this scheme. which will be
submitted TO the Secretary in a spe-
cial communication.
This provides" the report says, "for
strong central government control and
a practical monopoly for the transmits
sion Of government business
The board also has worked out, the
report says, definite plan for the or
ganization OF the radio service in such
a way that reliable communication may
be maintained between the commanders
in chief Of the various fleets and their
different attachments, and for keeping
the department and commanders in
chief in communication at all times.
Details OF this plan. which already
has been put in operation 10 some ex-
tent, are not disclosed for military rea-
sons. 1t is understood. however, that
the arrangement 10 have all public and
private stations along the coasts listen
in on any radio conversation that may
be in progress at sea and report imme-
diately 10 the Navy Department is q
part Of this war plan.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-12-25
SEE NEW JAPANESE
MOVE ON TEUT0NS
Officials Say Yasaka Sinking
Will Cause Activity.

Washington, Dec. 24.-The torpedo
ing of the Yasaka Maru is likely to
nfame Japan and cause much greater
activity against the Central Allies, it
was learned here to-day. Prominent
japanese declared that. while they
have no official advices from Toxic,
they know that one immediate effect
will be 10 strengthen the demand that
troops be sent to Europe 10 take the
field against the Teutons.
Eve have not felt called on 20 send
troops 10 the European theatre up 70
this time" a Japanese official declared,
"but If our enemies attack our mer-
chant shipping they may expect 70 hear
from US. That sort of thing gives us
ample justification for action. There
has been great opposition to our taking
any active part in the war, so far from
home as the main scene Of the strug-
gle, but we will now feel that we are
called upon 70 defend our rights in any
way we can.
at Is not true, as reported, that
plans are already made for sending
Japanese troops 10 the Suez Canal.
But our enemies know that We can do
IL II we decide that our duty lies that
way, and they should be warned what
10 expect If they continue 70 use their
submarines against our ships
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-12-25
German Paper Attacks
Wilson for AncOna Note

London, Dec 24.-In commenting on
the second American note 70 Austria
Hungary concerning the Ancona incl
dent the "Volks-Zeitung," of Cologne,
Germany. makes a vigorous attack on
President Wilson. II says the Presi-
dent will not let slip an opportunity
to gain great success, since failure
would prejudice his prospects for the
next election"
The Berlin correspondent of the GO
logne Gazette" says that the note
leaves the door open for friendly dis
cussion. IL is couched in cOncilatory
terms, he adds, and the questions as
20 the facts Of the case and the legal
ity of the submarine commanders act
may be discussed calmly and objec-
lively.
lie Matin," of Paris. says:
THE submarine commander having
been declared not responsible, the gov
eminent is indicted for murder IN his
place, and If that government does
not give full satisfaction it must be
treated as a murderer. This language
can signify nothing less than q rupt-
ure of diplomatic relations unless
Americas demands are complied with
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-12-25
GREEK LINER, WITH 800
ABOARD, DISABLED
The Thessaloniki, Damaged by
Hurricane, Making Way Slowly.

The Greek liner Thessalonk, with
300 passengers aboard, is making slowly
for this port after weathering a hurri-
cane so severe that part of her boiler
room was flooded and the engines put
out OF commission A wireless mes
sage telling of the steamers plight was
received yesterday from Captain Lava
relic, of the Italian liner Stampalia,
which stood by the Greek ship through
out last Wednesday night. The news
came first to fairfield. Solari e. Co,
local agents of the Italian Line.
The report was later confirmed by a
wireless message from Captain Hazapis,
OF the Greek liner Ioannina. He sent
word to the New York offices of the
Greek Line that he had heard a distress
call from the Thessaloniki. but kept on
his course when he found the StampalIa
was going 20 her aid.
The latest word from the Thessa-
loniki gives assurance that she is no
longer in danger and is N:eeding
slowly under her own power. We snip
was last reported when she passed Glib
raltar. December l.
The Thessaloniki has been in the SER
vice eighteen years. She is Of 1852
gross tons. 4l2 feet inches long and
was built at Belfast in 1890. She was
formerly the British steamship City Of
Vienna.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-12-25
GREELEY KIN WANTS
STATUE TO REMAIN
Mrs. G. 6. Clendenin Opposes
Move to Transfer Bronze to
Battery Park.

Mrs. Gabrielle Greeley Clendenin.
daughter Of Horace Greeley, appealed
yesterday TO keep the statue of the
publisher in Printing House Square,
and to prevent it's removal to Battery
Park.
Mrs. Clendenin, wife Of the Rev. F.
NJ. Clendenip, rector OF st. Peters
Protestant Episcopal Church in West
Chester, unveiled the monument to her
father when it was placed on it's pres
ent site in front OF The Tribune Puild-
ing.
81 do appeal to the people and the
City of New York not to have my
fathers statue buried in an out-of-the-
way, obscure park" she said yesterday.
"He who worked and loved the Amer
lean people with every fiber Of his
great loving heart, he who was the
product of American ideals and who did
so much TO shape the lives Of your
fathers.
LET his statue rest somewhere in
Printing House Square, that his feet
trod so OFTEN IN MS BUSY lie. lie de-
sires no place in any Hall of Fame. but
TO be left among the people-to say to
the weary seekers for work: L, TOO,
sought like you and found work at last;
do not despair
This statue is the work OF one OF
the greatest Of modern sculptors, J.
Q. Ward, who spent hours studying
my father as he worked in his Office.
and who. after his death, took a mask
OF my fathers face. so that, combined
with his strong, yirile genius. he was
equipped in every way 10 make a mas
terpiece in bronze, depicting. not the
man only, but the very soul Of Horace
Greeley.
Again, as the work of great Amer
lean sculptor, as remarkable like
ness Of characteristic American, let
IL not pass into obscurity, o people
Of this city and Of his heart"
The Public Service Commission yes
terday announced that the site select
ed for the statue in Battery Park
would not withstand the weight Of the
hve-ton bronze statue. Excavating for
the subways has weakened the park
surface, the commission said, and. II
the statue Is 70 be placed there, Il
viii be necessary TO reinforce the roof
Of the subway.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-12-25
PORTER HAS LAWYER HELD
Marie Antoinette Guest Accused Of
Stealing Coat from Holland House.

Charged with having stolen an over
coat from a porter in the Holland
House, John II. Merrill, who said that
he was a lawyer connected with the
firm Of Nicoll, Anable, Lindsay Fuller.
was arraigned last night before Magis-
trate Levy and held in $500 bail. Mer-
rill was arrested in the grillroom OF
the Hotel St. Regis by John Miller, a
Burns detective.
The defendant gave his address as
the Hotel Marie Antoinette, where, 10
was alleged in court, his trunks are
being held. Merrill denied they were
held because he had not paid his bill.
Merrill said he was graduated from
Harvard IN 1903 and that he was en-
ployed for a time by the law firm OF
Choate. Hall & Fuller, in Boston. At
late hour last night he had failed to
get bail. Mr. Lindsay, Of the firm he
named, said he did not know the man.
Jack Cooper, the porter whose coat
Merrill is alleged 20 have stolen, testi-
ned that he had left the coat in the
cloakroom, and that when he returned
he found that Merrill had taken il, lesv-
ing silk-lined one in exchange. The
porter identified the coat worn by Mer-
rill In court as his and was allowed %
.sLe IL
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-12-25
WEAVERS HURT IN BATTLE
Nom Union Night Workers at Summit
Plant Attacked by Day Men.

Summit, n. j., Dec. 24.-When seven
ty-fve non-union night workers Of the
Summit silk mills quit work this morn
ing they were set upon by $50 union
d.y workers and several were badly
cut and wounded. One night worker
received stab wound in the eye and
may lose the sight Of it.
At meeting Yesterday afternoon the
day weavers decided they would not
surrender their union cards. Paul Gerli,
president Of the company, had an
nounced that il they did not give them
up they would not be allowed 70 return
70 work Monday.
An appeal for help was sent 70
Sheriff George {. Otto by Chief of Po-
lice G. Brown. who announced that fur
ther disorder would not be tolerated
lie instructed the police TO use their
revolvers II their lives were threatened.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-12-25
Vienna Feels Confident
Break Can Be Avoided

Vienna, Dec. 24.-In all quarters the
conviction Is now entertained that the
differences between AustrIa-Hungary
and the United States which arose from
the Ancona incident are susceptible 70
amicable settlement. The Austro- Hun
garian reply 20 the latest Ancona note
may be expected In "a few days.
The second Ancoua note from Wash
ington is being studied here. Mean
while the press is Withholding com
ment. The remarks incident 10 the an
nouncement that the note had been re-
ceived we're temperate and even friend
ly in tenor, and all circles are con
vinced the outlook may fairly be DO
scribed as favorable.
No inkling has been gained as TO the
nature Of the forthcoming Austro- Hun
gar4an communication 20 the United
States, but IN this connection interest
attaches 20 an article by Professor
Henry LammGsch, one Of the leading
Austrian authorities on international
law.
Professor Lammasch, who Is a mem
Der Of tho tribunal a. The Hague, sug-
gests that, in view of the fact that
there is o Misunderstanding between
the two nations, an international com,
MISSION f'l ma AA a. H|N.l - AVN t-NN+-- -
countries be appointed 10 examine the
Ancona case, as was done In the famous
Doggerbauk incident 10 IS felt in GER
tain quarters here that this procedure
would offer the best chance Of estab-
fishing the facts and thus placing the
responsibility.
Ii can be stated on the best authority
that the Austrian government Is will
ING to do its utmost 20 maintain good
relations with the Usited States. pro-
vidod no conditions regarded 80 preJu-
dicial TO the honor Of this nation are
imposed. and the intention Is shown TO
hear the Austrian side of the story
which, 70 is felt here, Washington
should do rather than rely on what IS
characterized as snap judgment based
I'm the main on information gathered
from persons presumably hostile 70
Austria.
At the American Embassy the i'm
preston prevails that it is still pos
sible 20 arrive at a solution Of the An
coma question.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-12-25
AUTHOR. ILL, A SUICIDE
In Letter Asks Friends to Help De
voted Wife TO Laugh.
N r.s.--.ph n TYas Tricunr
Delaware Water Gap. Penn. Dec. 2

Delaware Water Gap. Penn. Dec. "a
Leaving a letter imploring mis-
friends TO help his wife 70 laugh, DR..
Albert Z. Hancock, OF Philadelphia
author, and formerly a professor at
Haverford University, came TO lonely
spot in Kittatinny Park and shot him
self through the heart
Two men found his body to-day al
the foot Of a steep bank. With It was
this note: God bless ny dear. brave,
wonderful. perfect wife! She never
uttered a complaint, but radiated love
eug devotion 20 the end. Her heart
ia broken, but help her TO laugh all
my friends"
Dr.. Hancock was Harvard man OF
'95 and was for thirteen years PROBES
,or OF English in Haverford. He was
re author Of several books and wa,
a newspaper and magazine writer Of
note. Lately he had been acting H a.
tel Of Atlantic City. He had beer
IN In health for several years.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-12-25
DANIELS HALVED
PLAN OF EXPERTS
Continued from page I

date "a 70 a policy which should gov
ern the development OF the navy and a
building programme, the General Board
reports as followsS
tPolicy-The navy Of the United
States should ultimately be equal TO
the most powerful maintained by any
other nation Of the world. II should be
gradually increased to this point by
such a rate Of development, year by
wear. as may be permitted by the facili-
ties Of the country, but the limit above
defined should be attained not later
than 1925.
40. In pursuance Of this policy, and
having in mind the present facilities OF
this country. the board is Of the opin-
ion that the following addition 20 the
naval establishment should be author
led this year, and recommends the
same for your consideration. This ad-
dition is believed by the board to be
within and practically at the limit OF
the facilities at present existing:
-Four battle cruisers, dread
noughts, scouts, 80 coast submarines,
Z fleet submarines, % destroyers, q
gunboats.
Auxiliaries Needed.
"Auxiliaries-One destroyer tender, 2
feet submarine tenders, 4 fuel oil ships,
! supply ship, 1 transport, hospital
ship, repair ship. ! ammunition ship.
Aircraft service dump appropria-
tom, 100000.
"Personnel-E Eleven thousand men.
This number will provide for the needs
of the present ships OF the navy, in
GLIDING those nearing completion, but
il must be borne in mind that the per-
sonnet, commissioned, warrant and en-
listed. will have 10 be further increased
as the new construction progresses.
Increased facilities for the navy
yards and shore establishments gener-
ally, such as drydoeks, berthing spaces,
building slips, structural shops, cranes
for handling heavy weights, shop ma
chinery, ammunition and other storage
facilities, civil personnel. etc.
HEEOREE DEWEY "
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-12-25
POLICEMAN DIDN'T TAKE $50
Lieutenant Accused of Theft After Raid
Honorably Discharged.

Police Lieutenant Gene O'Suliivsn, o.
Inspector Bolan's staff, did net beat an
rob Thomas D. Kennedy OF $50 during
raid las, July on a Sixth Avenue poo!
room, Magistrate Levy announced ys'
terday in dsmissing the case sgsins
the lieutenant and honorably d.sehsEs
ing him
Magistrate Levy gave the case sewers
months consideration and made PEI
sonal Investigation. David /. AaIss
counsel for Kennedy. was in the ron
vile court, and after congra,ulsual
O'Sulliyan said that II he had nosi
the character of evidence 10 be gTs'
by his client he would have withdraw
from the case.
O'Sulliyan, on the eligible list for
captaincy, has an unblemished poDe'
record.