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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-12-05
Dinge Splinter is
After One Loomis

NEW YORK. Dec. 4.--Howard p. Drew,
the fastest amateur Splinter In the world.
Is coming east early In January for the
purpose OF taking a fling at the dasher
who beat him in the 1OO-yard dash at the
national championships at San Francisco.
Drew who is now In the employ OF
railroad In the far west, has been granted
leave OF absence for the purpose of
making the trip east. Drew will come TO
the Atlantic coast with one desire para
mount In his mind-to run a sprint race
against Joe Loomis. Drew don't care
whoop how short or how long the
match is or where 1t is run, so long as
he can measure strides with the man
who was picked by r. c. Brown as the
winner of the national loO-yard champion
ship. The colored flyer intends to stop
over In Chicago going and coming. so
LOOMS will not have the excuse that he
cannot get away from business to come
TO New York to race. The Los Angeles
speed merchant Is perfectly willing TO hook
up with Loomis In one OF the Windy City
armories II Joe cannot make the trip to
Gotham.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-12-05
jumps Slips Fine to
Meadows, Who Grins
At Betzel's Crack

Lee Meadows. the young Highlander
or Miller Higgins Cardinal pitching
staff, was the innocent victim OF Umpire
Byron's wrath during a game in Pitts
burgh
Byron was calling balls and strikes
In n manner that irritated not only the
players engaged In the pastime. but the
bench warmers as well. Bruno Bethel fin
ally decided that Byrons work war
ranted severe condemnation from the
bench and forthwith yelled. Hey Byron,
why don't you stay at the hotel? You
could cali them just as well from your
room"
Turning TO the bench. Byron noticed
that Meadows countenance bore a large
grin which the keen-wltted arbiter re-
garded as symptom of guilt. "Tuh tina
club house wild youh. yuh fresh busher."
cried Byron while pointing a finger to-
ward Meadows.
Why, what are you chasing me for?"
queried the goggle-eyed pitcher. I'll
show yuh." chirped Byron. 'yuh can Just
pay a $40 fine for being too fresh and II /
hear another grunt outer va I'll slap a
500 shin plaster on yuh." Meadows re-
treated, but that night he wrote letter
OF protest to Governor Tener and the
National league president revoked the
fine few days later. Such is the life
OF q poor recruit
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-12-05
MARRIED MEN AND
THEIR WIVES BOWL '
Women Have Everything Their Own
Way and Come Out with
Three-Game Victory.
NEALE FAMILY PROVES STARS

Dad Huntington sprung new one when
he staged a family championship match
between five married men and their
wives. AS usual. the women folks had
everything their own way, even the gal
lery. and came out on top with three
game victory The men put up good
battle, but they found the heavy hanct-
cap too much TO overcome.
The Neale family proved TO be the
stars in the match, Mrs. Neale rolled
high total for her team with a 1872 count.
including a 2Ol game, and Teddy himself
led the men with GAS total and AS
single game. Mrs. Murphy also starred
by rolling a 2l3 game, which was high
for the womens teams In this game
she rolled a stronger game than her
husband, much to the amusement Of the
crowd. Mrs. Kehm also rolled higher
score than Charles in the third game.
The match was well attended and less
Of interest prevailed, and roofing in
dulged IN throughout its prograss. Next
week a team of unmarried men will roll
against a team of women who have not
reached the matrimonial goal The
score:
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-12-05
Statue of Lincoln
Among Possessions
Of Russian Official

Correspondence OF the Associated Press
PDTROGRAD. Nov. 1o-A full-lenRth
statute of Lincoln, with an interesting
history, has been presented to Rev.
Franklin Gaylord. head Of the Russian
Young Mems Christian association work.
The story of the statue is this:
Among Rev. Mr. Gaylord's callers the
other day was Senator Anatole Feodoro-
witch Koni. a member OF the imperial
council. as well as the senate, who is
just celebrating the fiftieth anniversary
OF his public service. He is a staunch
friend of the Young Mems Christian
association and Rev. Mr.. Gaylord was
one OF those asked to speak at the ceie-
bration OF his anniversary. II seems
that the conversation between the two
men turned on Lincoln, and the next day.
to his surprise. Rev. Mr.. Gaylord re-
ceived the Lincoln figure from Senator
Koni with a polite note requesting its
acceptance as a token OF friendship As
a student in 1865, Senator Koni bougkt-
the statue and had given It a place or
honor in his home for fifty years. Dur
ing the Senator'S student days Lincoln
was immensely popular with the progress
sive youth OF Russia. because Lincoln
had followed Emperor Alexander II as
an emancipator. Many OF these statues,
which were we'll executed IN hard. pol
ished plaster three-quarter size. were
sold among Russian students. and doubt
less here and there in the homes OF some
OF the old families in Russia similar evil
dence OF tribute to Lincoln may be
found.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-12-05
BritOns Ordering
Guns from Japan

Correspondence OF the Associated Press.)
TOXIC, Nov. 1.-The British govern
nent has placed orders with the Kure
naval arsenal and the Muroran Steel
works for the manufacture Of 400 three
inch guns. The guns to be made are the
1!O type invented by the Japanese navy.
Three hundred guns will be made at the
Kure arsenal and 100 at the Muroran
Steel works. All accessories will be man
fractured by the Kobe Steel works. A
formal contract will be signed in few
days. 1t is understood that the guns are
for the British navy.
The Kawasaki Dock Yard company OF
Kobe has contracted for the manufacture
OF a large quantity of shells for the Rus
sian army, The company has started the
work of erecting a big melting furnace at
rs branch factory in Hyogo, near Kobe
An order for 1000 tons OF copper and
5oOc tons OF zinc has been recently placed
with the Mitsui Busssn Kaisha by the
Russian government.
II is understood that the company has
accepted the order only for 5000 tons of
copper. The annual yield OF copper in
japan amounts to $1,000 tons, but It ap-
pears that the supply for several months
ahead has been fully booked. On the
other hand the turnout of zinc Is esti-
mated at 1.60O tons. In ordinary times
1t would not be difficult TO enter into a
contract for the supply OF 5000 tons, but
leading refineries have orders placed up
10 April next Besides. the military
Srsenals are also taking an enormous
supply OF the metal The Russian zinc
order WIN therefore not be met In this
country.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-12-05
Billy Sullivan Is
Some Expert with
The Shotgun, Too

Billy Sullivan Is somewhat Jealous Of
the fame Matty, Bender, ct al. have
been acquiring as trap shooters. The old
White sox catcher claims TO be some
handler OF the shotgun himself. John
Ritchie says Billy Is all he claims TO be
and then some, and then tells a story
that gives Sullivan and himself the laugh.
The newspaper man and tho veteran
catcher were with the Minneapolis Mil
lers In their training camp at Hickman
last spring. One day there they got hold
OF Joe Cantlllon's favorite weapon. The
Minneapolis manager happened 20 be
away ct the time and II looked like a
good opportunity to try the shooting iron
out.
sullivan, 70 show his experiences. took
the gun apart before they started. He
got Il together satisfactorily with the
exception OF one small spring. Neither
sully nor Richie could locate where II
belonged. They began to get scared. for
Boss cantillon thought a lot OF that gun.
There happened 20 be a sporting goods
store in the town and they took the gun
there to have the proprietor see II he
could adjust the trouble. 1t so happened
that the owner of the store had duplI-
cate OF the gun. Surely. Ill fix Il up
in a tffy." he said. much to the relief OF
Messrs. sullivan and Richie.
The storekeeper took his own gun apart
to see where the spring went. Then he
couldn't get II together again. The spring
wouldn't go back.
What followed Is OF such a nature that
we will draw the asbestos curtain over
the scene
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-12-05
THREE-CUSHI0N RECORD
MADE BY ALFRED De ORC

CHICAGO. Dec. 4-Alfred De ORC estab-
lished new worlds record at three
cushion billiards tonight. when he ran
fifty points in thirty-five innings. The
previous record was thirty-six innings
for the fifty points, made by Frank
Day of New orleans In a match with De
ORC, at st. Louis in 1907.
De oro's record was made in the sec
ond block Of his match with August
Kieckhefer tonight. The latter tonight
scored thirty-five points in thirty-four
innings, and had high run of eight
De Oro's high run was six.
The match began yesterday and the
totals for the two blocks are De Orc.
100; Kieckhefer, SO. The final block will
be run off tomorrow night.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-12-05
Quakers in England
Liable to Split on
The Consumption

Correspondence of The Associated Press.)
LONDON. Nov. 2e-For the English
ouakers the possibility * conscription in
Great Britain offers a very serious
problem. It has ever been suggested that
there is danger OF a split in the ranks
Of the church. A committee from the
central organization is now engaged in
sounding every male communicate of
military age as to his intentions toward
the society in the event of CONSUMPTION.
A circular which has been sent to these
possible subjects OF conscription by the
committee says:
Whatever the future may have in
store for us we are at least faced with
the possibility OF military or Industrial
compulxion. Should this actually come
about. we assume that friends will stand
fast to their Jesus Christ as they under
stand them, be the consequences what
they may. We must uphold liberty OF
conscience, a right won by much suffer-
ing In the past. and not lightly TO be re-
linquished.
Should friends In any proposed legis-
lation receive favored treatment. which
is not extended TO other conscientious OBJ
jectors las has been the case in the
militia actsl we feel we should be in
difficult position. We should wish to
support those outside our membership
as far as possible, and some friends feel
II might he right for them TO resign their
membership TO this end.
This Is practical method which
merits earnest consideration: hut Il
should not be forgotten that It might
prevent us serving the society in otNer
directions and its desirab'lity must b,
carefully weighed AGAINST the force of
the argument that II Quakers are given.
and accept, exemption, there Is every
reason why the convictions OF other
cons -ientious directors should be
similarly recognized"
Each recipient OF the circular is asked
a series OF questions as to his Intentions
''in order that those who wish to stand
out n tho avont - cons"-in''on may b.
able to keep IN close touch with the com
m ttee for rapid communication OF ad-
vice and assistance"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-12-05
Halcyon Days Will
Return, Says Barney

Barney Dreyfuss was seated at his
desk. leisurely tearing up attendance re-
ports at ball games played several years
sgo. He came across the reports OF the
Pirates eastern trips in 1910. 1911 and
laia. and commented upon the figures
contained therein.
The attendance at one series In New
York. when the Pirates and the Giants
played a single game on Saturday, double
headers on Monday and Tuesday and a
single game on Wednesday. totaled close
20 5000.
I'VE were paid over $4,000 for that Sc
lles." replied the Pirate magnate. as he
destroyed the slips 'They don't come
that way any more-anywhere. The
crowds were slim last season. But they'll
come back. The law OF average applies
here as elsewhere. Base ball may have
on off-season or two, but the fans never
forget the sport, and better times always
fellow these periods of depression"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-12-05
THERE is NO BANTAM CHAMP
Charley White Declares Neither Kid
Williams Nor Kewpie Ertle ~
Lead in that Glass.


NEW YORK, Dec. 4-Those who really
desires an authoritative answer TO the
argument now raging as TO whether
JOHNNY Ertie or t-'e -f-i''~ r7a 90 cntitled
TO the crown as bantamweight CHAMPION
should consult Charley White. the famous
referee. whose word has been law in tho
prizs ring for many years.
ne thcr OF them Is the bantamweight
champion" declares Mr.. white More
over. the men they defeated were not
even bnntamweights and there never has
been banfamweieht champ on since
Danny Dougherty knocked out steve
Flsnnisan several years ago"
That It seems, would practically end
ali argument. But Mr.. White doesn't cut
us OF with the flnt footed statement that
there Is no such thing az bantamweight
champion. lie goes into detail and gives
the reasons therefore
Practically every one Of these so-called
bantamweights." says Charley. are
fighting at the featherweight limit. and
some OF them are even above that, which
Is IFS pounds.
This thing OF men fighting for cham
pionship at false weight" he added.
rs largely responsible for what might be
called a decay IN the boxing game At
least that Is my opinion. These boys in
the various classes have been allowed to
overlook the exact weight so often that
the dividing lines are obliterated. and
until we get back and make the several
classes distinct and clear-cut the game
win never be so popular a. II was in the
old days Of the Horton law"
HnDtrm LiN'it IOS.
Mr. White explained that the weishts
for the respective classes were deci lei
upon by the Amateur assoc alton in 1885
and adopted BY the professionals. all
being based upon the old London prize
ring rules. According 10 these rules the
bantamweisht limit Is 105 pounds, the
featherwe'g ht limit 115 pounds the light
weight i3s pounds. and 80 on.
Now" he explained. there isn't a So
called bantamweight OF prominence to-
day who can make los pounds, and most
OF them would have difficulty In getting
under lis, the feathorwelght limit. The
featherwights on the other hand are
fighting at i26 ard ~ pounds. while
have known men TO call themselves light
weights and fight at 1901 Yes. and get
away with Il. II is all wrong, and the
one best thing that can be done to inn
prove the boxing game and make the
sport more enjoyable Is for the referees
and club managers TO insist upon a rigid
adherence TO the weights as called for In
the rules. II the rules are not 10 be
enforced there "a no use IN having them"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-12-05
Bonnie Allen Beats
B. Owens $50 to 90

Bonnie Allen. worlds pocket bip'ard
champion. defeated Billy Owens In the
afternoon game by the score OF $50 10 20.
Allen played up 20 his reputation and
INSIDE a high run OF "a balls without a
miss. owens best run was 3. Score:
Ailen-l. 0 u, %. "A. "a; total $50
Owens-&. u, IA. IA, Is, 3; total 90
Bonnie Allen defeated Harry Shepard Ia
the evening game. $50 TO s. Allen played
n consistent game. making many long
shots and combinations and high run
OF 10. unfinished. Allen gave an exhibit
tior OF fancy shots after each game.
score.
Aliens, a. II. 10. "A s. a.as 20: total.
shepard-O. q oS .ao0LGls IS total. "a
c. c. Canaan will try during the win
ter season 10 bring many cue experts 70
Omaha. such az De Orc. Mature. king.
Hoppe and Others.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-12-05
Tournament Dus,

tournament Dust.
Who shellaced the alleys?
. "a Al prize money checks were written
ano IN the mail one hour after the tour
hdfhent closed Monday night
omaha teams didn't do so well, but the
Individual bowlers appear well up In
the prize money.
Inc sweepstakes were a grand success
and will doubtless be continued by fu-
ture tournament companies.
Inc large silver trophy has been sent
to Glen Fisher OF Chicago. the all-event
champion OF the tournament
The women's feature in the tourna-
ment made big hit and will probably
pc regular annual feature In the Mid
dlewest association.
Charley Refs won a prize in the tour
total rolled by an Omaha bowler, II
was bowling ball and case put up by
the Brunswick-Balke Collender company.
The cost OF conducting the tournament
this comes from the entry fees. The
admission fees Melted $500 and the check
room another 800. The remaining in
oeotedness Will be taken care of by the
sale OF the sets of pins and bowlers'
donations. The tournament Company
expects TO pull through with an even
break, which is the best to be expected
from any large bowling tournament.
AS a doorkeeper, "Tubby" Pieronnett
has the world cheated You'll have to
take your hat off to Harry Edison, also
assistant secretary: Charley Kehm, head
scorer; "Chet" Weekes. chairman Of the
entertainment committee, and Jim Neaie,
the foul-line man. All stuck faithfully
to their posts during the entire tourna-
ment both day and night and their
faithful services, most OF which were
donated should not be passed by un-
noticed.
Wiley. Martin. Hayes and Weber were
all close contenders for the BOBBY prize
in the all-event' column. Herman Besa-I
lin and Charley Kehm were also in the
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-12-05
Jack Johnson as
Recruiting Officer

Jack johnson, erstwhile king of the
smokes, Is a recruiting officer. booming
business for the bally Britishers up In
Glasgow Scotland. LII Artha. however.
isn't regular recruiting officer. He's
only a volunteer.
Passengers returning home from scot
land piped the news about the fighting
haunts OF Gotham tonight. They say
Johnson and his white wife are running
a big white touring car through the
streets OF Glasgow. doing publicity work
for tho army. and incidentally for his
own vaudeville act.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-12-05
Fred Merkle Finds
New Use for Golf

Fred Merkle. the Giants first bsseman.
who Is without a superior in playing that
position. not only batted 293 and ranked
sixth last season, but reduced greatly
the number OF times he struck out. lac
famed eighty times IN 1914 and only
thirty-nine times In 1915 The cold truth
Is Merkle applied golf methods 10 his
batting last season. He applied the fol-
low through 20 his swing-started out
with Il In the spring and stuck 10 Il ali
season. Merkle Is a sticker In more ways
than one. and the golf principle helped
his batting materially.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-12-05
AUSTRIAN RED CROSS GOING
TO WORK IN THE BALKANS

Correspondence Of The Associated Press)
VIENNA. Nov. l5.-At the request OF
the Bulgarian government and the queen
OF Bulgaria. the Austrian Red Cross is
fitting out two volunteer relief and medi-
cal bodies for service In the Balkans.
The one will take charge OF the new
hospital with 500 beds that has been
established in the Gladstone Gymnasium
school IN Sofia. The other win be avail
a0Ie for field work.
The Bulgarian governments telegraphIe
request emphasized the need OF a large
relief expedition TO the Bulgarian theatsr
Of war.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-12-05
M'lNToSH CHOSEN CAPTAIN
OF INDIANA FOOT BALL TEAM

BLOOMINGTON. Ind. Dec. 4-Full-
back Freal II. Mcintosh today was elected
captain OF the Indiana University foot
bali team FOR 1915. He is junior n
years old.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-12-05

BEATRICE. Neb.. Dec. A-ospeeial)--
The annual Orange and Black banquet
was held Friday evening In the CONNER
cial club rooms and was attended by
about one hundred persons. The announce
ment Of the election Of Ernest Huhka
ss captain 10 succeed Clarence fitzpatrick
Was made. z. N. Marvin aeaed a. toast
master.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-12-05
WendeII AM Gnthnm.

Lew Wendell, Giant catcher and the
only New York player whose home is
In New York, Is In the fight business
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-12-05
nrother to ~ Amin.

Grover Alexander's younger brother,
who failed with several teams the last
season. is going TO try II again and his
signed with the Paris club OF the Western
association for next year.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-12-05
Cubs Fire Two.

The Chicago National league club an
nounces the release to the Milwaukee
association club of Catcher Robert o.
Farrell and Outfielder Jack Fluhrer.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-12-05


Wi
Baskerville Bundy
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-12-05
Williams Loses out.

Mutt Williams, some iron man pitcher
was the first member of the pennant-
winning Millers to sign a contract for
the season OF 1916
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-12-05
Braves Get Chancer.


Business Manager Walter Il. Hanger
of the Boston Braves announces that the
club has signed UP II. l.. Chancey.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-12-05

The mother of infielder Otto Jordan.
the former manager OF the Atlanta club
OF the Southern league. died at Pitts
burgh. Pa.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-12-05
Pirate. sign Rookie.

The Pittsburgh club has announced the
purchase IRON the Norfolk club of the
Virginia league Of d. ". Cleveland. an
inllelder
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-12-05

The Jacksonville club OF the South At
lantic announces that It has signed
Player Dunning
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-12-05

The Galveston club " tne Texas league
faa EIe1cd q clever local aeInl-pro SOUTH
p4p pitcher. named Lefty" Craig.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-12-05

The San Francisco club has given
pitcher Charley Smith. formerly 81 the
Chicago Cubs. bis unconditional release.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-12-05

BY doing a comeback and KNOCKING
out Gunboat smith in the fourth round
at Madison square Garden on Monday
night. Jim coffey the Irish idol. has
once again rchabintated himself in the
hearts Of the fight fans. and Il conte1n-
plating a campaign which Coffcy ana
his manager hope VII land him a bout
with jess Willard, the champion Coffey
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-11-26
Albert j. Hopkins Is
Latest Victim of
Accidents
ANOTHER DIES
IN HOSPITAL
Former Was Returning
From Thanksgiving
Party When Struck

Albert j. Hopkins. Go years old
Of No 955 Kirby-aye. west. was SC
severely injured at 4 o'clock Thurs
day afternoon. when he VAS struck
by an auto driven by Alvah II. Fred
erick, son Of o. G. Frederick. as
slstant superintendent of schools
that he died in Grace hospital sew
eral hours later The aged man
was returning 10 his home from a
Thanksgiving party when the fatal
accident occurred
Hopkins. who had been driving a
horse and wagon, left the wagon
near Clairmount,ave. and Hamilton
blvd. and walked across the street
directly in the path OF the machi3c
Frederick told The police that he
was unable to avert the collision.
After Frederick was questioned
in the Bethune station, he was re-
leased by Assistant Prosecutor
Speed, who took the statement.
Hopkins worked as a driver for
Joseph NJ. Hughes, a contractor,
who has offices in the Shelby build.
ing.
A second death resulted Thurs
day from traffic accidents. Robert
Soulier. 81 years old. OF No. 26s
Magnolia.st.. passed away In the
city hospital as result of injure
received when he was run down by
TRUCK Of the United Fuel a Sup
ply Co. at Monroe-ave. and Farmer
ST. last Saturday afternoon, His
right leg was crushed when he fell
under the truck. and ,mputatlon
was necessary. The aged man could
not stand the shock OF the opera
ton The truck was driven BY
Alonzo Sherratt, OF No. $40 Clark.
ave
When a horse and wagon he was
driving was struck by south
bound Fourteenth car in Beaubien-
st.. between Ferry and Palmer
ayes. at lao, Thursday night,
Thomas Nern. Of No. 160 Manches-
ter.ave.. Highland Park suffered n
dislocated shoulder and was taken
10 the city hospital
W. w. Cartright. OF Nc. 1924 Rus.
sell.st. was driving his auto at
Michigan and Woodward-aves.,
Thursday afternoon, when a car
driven by Edward Bullock. OF No
i7s Chandler-ave struck his ma
chine Roth cara were damaged
but the occupants were not hurt
Bullock was arrested by Traffic or.
nccr Drummond, charged With reck-
less driving.