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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-08-12
WANT BILLY TO STOP
Des Moines Committee Asks
Him to Spend Couple Of
Days There.
NO ANSWER YET GIVEN

Des Moines, Aug. ll.-(Special Tel
egram. )-"Billy" Sunday may come
back to Des MONIES for a one or two
days greeting. When the committee
who backed his campaign here two
years ago learned he was to be in
Omaha this month. invitations were
sent him to stop here and see all the
folks. He has not been heard from
as yet.
New Buildings at Ames.
At its meeting here yesterday the
State Board of Education authorized
the construction of three new build
ings at the Iowa State college at
Ames, to cost in all $l25,000.
The buildings are: Animal hus-
bandry, laboratory, $4,000; dormi-
tory, No. 3, $4,000; hospital addition,
$35OOO.
Cavalry Recruits to Border.
Fifty-eight cavalry recruits and
thirty infantrymen will leave Fort
Des Moines late today or tomorrow
for the border to join Iowa compan-
les. These men were taken in before
the recruiting officers were all dis
charged. General Logan today re-
ceived letter from Major Ralph P.
Howell, in command OF the cavalry,
with headquarters at Donna, Tex, in
thsr ." would he .nv war with Mex;co
hrt tho troons world he mt through
some hard dr;ii;no he has had
much r trouh,e in Getting horses and
Snsllv secured ninety head. He said
he onIv had four mules which he had
secured from a VIRGINIA regiment.
- 81. $1,000. u..v-,
Mail ofoer Huseia'ns ~
Thirty carloads OF catalogues from
one Chicago tirm reached Des MONIES
this week tor the postofhce mere, to
be mailed to Iowa territory from this
office. Fifty carloads are expected
soon from another lineage company.
The postal revenue from IN tne csc snip,
ments VIII amount 70 3So,uVU ano
~ WIN az DC ps'u ih'o 'ne Les ~o"Ae'
-: ,..... y....,,-...
Aolins 1nspes.e A".
Homer Loring OF Boston, president
OF the Fort Dodge. Des MONIES q
Southern railroad, IS inspecting the IN
terurban lines ana street car prop
critics in Fort Dodge and Boone.
More Bunco Artists.
Attorney General Cosson has re-
ceived word Of two more persons who
lost $4,000 on a fake race horse
swindie pulled Oft at Davenport: Both
men are willing to testify and give
all the evidence they can against the
swindlers, but don't want their names
given out. A central Iowa farmer told
the attorney general that his wife
saved him from losing $1,000. He
took his wife with him to Davenport
to close up what he thought was a
land deal. When the fake race artists
saw his wife they got cold feet. They
told him the deal was off because one
of their company had died of heart
failure.
Tavpavers' League Busy.
AT The meeting of the United Tax.
PAYERS league, held here yesterday,
an extensive speaking campaign was
planned, and well-krown men may
stump the state and decry high taxes.
The league will also ask the Farmers
Protective association, made up of
farmers living in twelve Of the east
ern counties of the state. to cooper
ate in putting ON the fall Campaign.
r.. Go, s,,., u.,uu
iee Ni'an oate' .AsAsy' m
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-08-12
Holdrege Girls Taught to Can.

Holdrege, Neb., Aug. ll.-(Spe-
ciai.) miss Ort OF the extension de-
partment of the state university, held
recent canning demonstration at
the high school building, when fifty
nine pupils took instruction. At the
session sweet corn, tomatoes, beets
and beans were canned, making in all
thirty-nine quarts Of canned goods.
Miss Ort remarked on the unusual
attendance. She left here for Fair
bury. .-,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-08-12
Woman Fatally
Injured When Hit
By Switch Engine

Mrs. Kate Powbinski, 81 years old.
Thirty-first and H streets. South Side,
was fatally injured early Friday morn,
ing when she was struck down by a
switch engine in the railroad yards
She had been picking up grain along
the tracks. '..5'- "
Terribly mangled, the woman was
taken to the South Side hospital,
where doctors said it would be impos-
sble to- save her life. :.
She is married and has several chill.
dren. tstXs
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-08-12
EDITION EDITION
COCHATO JAY WINS
IN ALL OF THREE
Carries Off the Big Winnings
in the Trot for Three Year
Odds in Grand Circuit.
JACK MOONEY SECOND

Pittsburgh, Aug. ll-Defeat of two
horses that were regarded as certain
winners, Peter Mount, in the Swear
old trot, by Cochato Jay, and Lindsay
in the 2:17 trot featured the second
day Of Grand Circuit racing Derby
Custer in the 2:l7 pace was the only
favorite to make good, although Di-
rector Todd in the z;l0 trot per-
formed true to form andwon his race.
Peter Mount broke, when not far
from the wire in the opening heat and
finished second In the two SUISSE
quent heats, the son of Peter the
Great came in third. Cochato Jay
won the race in straight heats.
Crystal Border trotted an exhibi-
ton mile to beat 2:30A, and covered
the distance in 2:l5H. Summaries:
Three-year-olds. trotting; three-heat plan.
Cochato Jay, tGosnelD. .............1 ! I
Jack Mooney, tMcDonald). .....,...s . .
Peter Mount tNuckles) ...........2 8
Time; 2:13h,2:13A,2:13k.
To beat 2:30A trotting:
Crystal Border. (Payne). Time: 2:15K.
2;l7 class trotting,, three-heat plan. purse
$1,000.
sister Strong. tvalentiney. .........1 /
Helen Worthy, (Murphy). .........6 Q
Lindsay, (McDonald). ..............2 4
Time: 2:O9& ,2:0sk,2:0Sx.
2:17 class pacing, three-heat plan, prize
1900.
Derby Custer. Murphy. ...........1 /
Contention B, (Durfee) .............2
Prestoite, tMcDonald). .............s 3
Young Todd, (Cox) ................4 2
John A.. II, (Benyon). dis.
Time: 2:07. 2:i1A. 2:10,
2:1o class trotting. three-heat plan, purse
81, 900:
Director Todd. (Cox) ................1 / 3
Guy Nella, (Snow) ..-..............3 !
Esperanto, (Durfee) ................2 Q
Time: 2:0sh. 2:o7A. 2;o6%.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-08-12
American Association.
R.H.E

AT st. Paul R.H. D..
st Paul $50 900 o0i 90 90 o1--2 10 2
Batteries: Stroud, Luque and Billings;
Leifeld and Mayer 80
AT Minneapolis R.H.E.
indianapolis $50 0 0 001 0 Ia 10 /
Minneapolis .....i 002'0100 - 2
Batteries: Carter and schsng; Hopper and
Land Hl
At Kansas city R.H,E.
Toledo .........00 0 D 90 6 8 2-l1 IS 0
Kansas City. 20 1 o . 0 10 % S /
Batteries: Bailey and Sweeney; Hovlik
and Hargrave. ~ 2N
AT Milwaukee-First game: R.H.E.
Columbus ........0 % o 02 o e-3' o
Milwaukee ......o lo1 5000 o. /
Batteries: Davis and LaLonge; shackle-
ford and Block.
At Milwaukee-Second game R.H,E.
Columbus 1900 o % . o 0 Q - 10 .
Milwaukee .....,o 100 DOL o.
Batteries: Brucls and LnLonge; Comstock,
S|epnicka and Dilhoefer.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-08-12

Kansas City, Mo-, Aug. iI--Harry Miles
Of the st. Paul American association club.
was purchased today by the Kansas City
club Of the same circuit He will be used
as utility inhslder or outfelder and 10 OK
pscted to report immediately.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-08-12
Date is Set for the State
Convention of the w. C. T. y,

September 1922 is the date set for
the state Women's Christian Tenn
perance union convention to be held
In Omaha at the First Christian
church, Twenty'sixth and Harvey
streets. .J
The Douglas county convention
will be held September 5 at South
Side church.
George Brandeis of Omaha had an
interview with Senator Hitchcock to-
day,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-08-12

OFFICIALS OF RAILWAY EMPLOYEES UNIoNS-The
picture shows A. Garretso president of the Brotherhood
Of Conductors and Warren one president the Brother
hood of Engineers in New York.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-08-12
Gasoline Drops Again in
New York; to Go Still Lower

New York, Aug. 'll.-Gasoline
prices fell / cent a gallon today, the
second reduction within three days.
The Standard Oil company an
nounced tonight that a further reduc-
ton Of 4 cent probably would be
made next week. Increased output
and lighter demand from abroad
are given as the causes for the re-
duction, ~ -
II is said at the present rate of
production the price may reach the
level it held before the outbreak of
the war. r. 3.
No reduction in the price of gaso-
line in Omaha has been announced
yet, and the Standard Oil company
product continues to sell at 20 cents.
This price, however, is lower than
the price in New York.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-01-21
A RACING RESULTS.

First Rsee-Two-year-old maldens three
furlongs-Hondo. Iib usoftusl, I to 9, l Ia
2. out. first. Thirst. IFS tPickens). 10. 60
l.. 3 to /. even. second, Milbrey, ~
Time. o:ss. Vail ", Nssledovati. Lay,
Lou. Phi. Epstein, Gulf Stream. Pick Again
and Satisfied also ran.
Second Racc-Three-y car-olds and up.
ward: selling; six furlongs-Areent. nc
Mo,esworthb. 3 to ), I to 10, ! to 3. FIRST
second; Wild Bear; ioj sharpe. : To- J.
3 to :. = to 5. third. Time. lis 20.
Dash. lsdy Blanche. Cisko ana bonhieS
Buck also ran.
THIRD ~Race-Three year olds and np.
ward: selling six furlongs-Tillotson.. ioI
MorvsJ. ) to !. 2 to 1, even. nrst; Anne
MCOec. 1903 tGravesD. 8 to I, : TO ]. ever.
second Husky Lad, l15 tOrmesb. To o.
: to s. / TO a.. third Time, l:l' 20,
Gerthelma. Foeman ana Katherine u aiso
ran.
Fourth R~ace-Three- year-oldg. selling
nve mrlongs-B. A. Joi'cs, loS Graves
= 20 / even, > to ,. first. Thetut Mare
80 &C.. Hunt. = to I, even, . t. .. second
J,clus. 1903 tOrmcs). . TO j. even, 70 :.
third. Time. io4 Keeper. lnquieta
Fifth Race-Thrce-year-olds 'nl w
ward: selling six furl~ongs--Skinny u. ~
tFickcusb. . to |, I TO ., ] TO j. MS,
Irish XII, l0J tDriscoll. . TO ]. 10 J.
even. second: Lcduce. ITO O~iowardi, " 70
! , 90 J. even. third Time, soT'
Sn,yado queen. Miss sedalia and tru@'''
also ran.
Sixtl NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. anI, up
ward: selling: one iuile-Lad, 100 81.
Hunt : to 70 to ). out, mrs. hsa, "
Viros-b. \ 10 :. : to . TO ." s"'""u
rype. 100 ,Mulharei. t" ! \ 80 ~ y 10 d
mira. Time. ! 40. cecil. foit sumter ana
Barnard also ran.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-01-21
BUYERS OBTAIN REAL
HORSEFLESH BARGAINS
Belmont Youngsters From
France and JOhnsOn's From
England Go Chcaply.

seventeen two-year-olds from Haras
lie Villcrs. France. owned by August
Belmont. were sold AT auction last night
by George A. Balm at Durllnd's Ridtng
Academy. There was "A large crowd of
horsemcn present. but they were not
very keen to buy and the seventeen
brought "a total OF S9.925. averaging $3.50.
H. !. Walden OF M~fjdleburg. Md. was
the largest purchaser. He took eight or
the youngsters. Only two passed the
thousand dollar mark. Sorccicr by
lhelbert. a half-broiher to Ha' Penny
and Half Rock. brought sl,l0o ana went
10 Mr.. Walden. while W. L. Oliver paid
$3.50 FOR Vantage. by Rock sand. a
sister to Rockview.
Mr.. Belmont. who was present, o .
fancy to Brighi Eyes when that hliy
wa. brought into the ring. She 's a
black by Ehclbcrt. dam Qu'cllc est
Bcllc. and. though small, very good
looking. Her dam was the WINNIE OF
tho French oaks and the prix Diane,
and Mr.. Bclmon, paid $500 TO keep her
iu MS stable.
After the French two-year-olds had
lccu disposed OF one two.vcar-old and
~ t~hrc,-ycar-oits ~ English .sires
were sold FOR Edward johnson. who has
brau.gh' them TO 'his couutr., They
were bred a. he Langdun HI stud and
were i COOL looking LOT and well bred.
The" Was no demand Al al. for then
and lhc xix sold for $3.50. which amount
AZ not pay For their passage across the
Atlantic Mr. Johnson said that he
ror.d nave obtained better prices ~ home
.u spite Of tho war and declared that
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-01-21

''ifF Nobii 'tbt ~ hoh'N'
here for sale. The summaries
Thorn bloom. br. e.. by Flint Rock
White Thorn: II. j. walden.
Mlddksburg. Md. .............. &. $500
Sandaie. oh f., by Etheibert--saIh-
wich: =. W seu!ng .......... 40
Dixie H.. CHI. c., by Ethelbert-Dain"
Beauty: Dan Douglas 1890. 3'5
~Nistula. hr. or b. C.. by Flint Rock
Lady Of The valley X. J Walden 500
S,rcereri Oh. g., by, Etholbort-Half ,.o
Vantage. b. (, Iy Rock sand-Goi-
den View; W. l.. Ollvcr. ....... 1850
Brand. ch. e.. by Flint Rock
n,youac; r. j Walden. . 800
Luck Stone: +. j. creishton,.... $50
Mistress. h. or br. T.. by Flint Rock
MisgiVins; u. r. oNnard. -. a'5
Dnll. b. e.. by Flint Rock-Dulci-
bella =. J. Creighton. ..,...... 2i5
Bright Eyes. br. or blk. {, by Ethei-
~bert-Quclle est Belle. August
Fislder b c by EtheiSert-Feld -,
Pcari. b T. by Flint i,ock-Prickly
Pear; Il. ! Walden. 200
Bond' ch. e. by Ethelbert-B oudoir,
Hcsri striis' ci' T.. by RIM Rock
p"nna Hrnric,tG, Il J. Walden. 700
Nauit"r. L. or Or. E.. By Negofol-
Lady Of N. Vale II !. walden. $50
Hopscotuh, Oh Z. ny Flint Rock
Fond Hopes. l.. Il. Lemsire ....... 3?5
roial FOR seventeen head .......- se.ss5
Average ....... $50
PROPERTY OF EDWARD JOHNSON
Bay n,ly. .. by I~dangwn-snap shot.
Richard Miller. 500
Mary Iitticton. h T.. bv iitii"tpn-
Merry wing + Ambros" Clark 200
Iluistock. y. {. . by Land Leaeu"
Australian Daisy, =. Ambrose
Ilfk ..s.sa.. s..... H...t wv
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-01-21
NEW ORLEANS RACING RESULTS,

First Raoe-For two.year-olds: selling
purse 300. three furiongs-Mico Girl. III
Andres, TO 10. out and out. nrst
S No III ,H.sovs,'. 70 !; on, n
T,m.. Isl Franz MURPHY. b ! I: 'h Din.
Fein,. The Duke and Maud Bacon also ran.
Second Race--For three-year.o!ds; eeii-
ms purse 1900: Ave and a half furionss--
Blue Cap. III MOTT. > to 5. 8 to 5 and
! to 5, first: wooa.,one. 100 tKeosh>.
! to 10. third. Time. 1901. short Ballot,
Bob Redfeld. Mike Mullen, vachsl Worth.
Msry Jay. Noynim. J. d. susg. Pan Handle
Third Raee-For four.ysar-o ids and up.
ss,d. selling purse 5000; six furlonss---
TO !. first; Dew Drop. los tKo>rner), 50
10 70 to l and 5 to I. second: Chilla. los
, .Nsn DgsenI. 10 70 !; 70 and to !.
erat, Carl. Ancon, B!ns. scrsppsr. Thought
resder Mary Warren. Dad t. Mesiicka and
Jim Ba,ey also ran.
asward: selling handicap; purs. $500: on.
nile and seventy yards--Ambrose. los
cM.ies!fel. to :: even and l to : nrsi
an .F Fia!d ..d lss 'f fs,s a.,. : to los J. G ! to ), !
Republican. Africa Beau. Moekery and
Father Riley also ran.
fifth Race-For four-year-oids and up
csrd selling purse 1900; six furones-
Cardigan. 100 u. McTa&Esrp. . TO 6. I
TO and ! 70 3, nrst; Anna Kruter. toI
IAethanl I 10 I. . to 3 and : TO 10. see
mo ra!ctoarer !C IAndressl. = 20 /. q
70 and % 8. third, Time. 1914 Us.
Modesto Boy, VIA Rose. Insurance Man.
LaaH London, Blue Wing and Valley also
sIHth Eas"-ror four-y.ar.oids ana ND.
ware, selling purse 800; one mile and a
s,f'cenih-'c Ashmsade. w. Ambrose
- l.. Z % : aud Z % >. nrs.: Harrv
.Andrr 10 tNcpermotp. 2 to 3. =, 20 10
"nu ] 10 I seconi Lucky George, II.
,hdans'. ; n . even ard : 20 s. .hird.
Time l:iH t-5. Mary Ann X, Beau Pere
ana Hins RsJfo-d ESQ ran.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-01-21
JACK O'BRIEN OFFERS
$4,000 FOR BIG BOUT
wants to Match Willard and Moran for Six Rounds in
Philadelphia, but Curley Seems to Have
Assured Contest for This City.

Philadelphia Jack O'Brien. former
wizard OF tho prise ring, has entered The
heid for the proposed heavyweight title
clash between worlds champion Jess
Willard and Frank Moran. The dancing
master Of Quakertown declared yester.
day that he would guarantee a purse of
100000 Tor a six round tilt In the home
OF the late William Penn.
The appeal OF OBrien fell upon leaf
ears. however. Jack Curley recently re-
turned from the West and declared that
lie would promote the bout himself. Cur
ey-on OF WIZARDS several nan gers
has the title holders signature affixed
TO special articles which give him full
leeway in the matter.
Frank Moran M his Ike
Dorgan. have not yet contracted with
Curiey. They will have to do SO. how
ever. IL Jack insists upon his pound of
mesh. Curley M his associates have
full power from Willard to contract for
q match in the vicinity of New York
during the month of April. The cham
pion has bound himself no; to do busi-
mes with any other parties excep; by
special consent.
In which connection u looks very
much az II the Tex Rickard-McCrack en
nterests--fa vored by tho camp of the
Pittsburyer-are To recei,e y trimming.
Curley said yesterday that he had OBJ
tained an open air park that would as
sure a house OF Slo0.o0n At the most
conservative estimate. With him jus:
now II In q case OF securing Moran at
the most advantageous terms. Frank
MAJ nave $4,000 for the asking.
Curley and his associates do not pro.
pose to allow Philadelphia Jack OBrien
TO ruin the proposed championship card
The Quaker City promoter ~insinuates
he would give Willard s35.Oo0 aut
Moran 49, 900 for six rounds. Curley
and his pals have a guarantee and pe,
cent. scheme for the two principals thai
offerings.
The state Athletic Commission mem.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-01-21
HAVANA RACING RESULTS

snd upward; s,rinx~Charl.s Franc &c
BAH : to l. = 10 !. s to !, won: Arc.
,.sus' !O4 tschuttins'ri, 5 10 !. . 10 /,
yen .'I9ad; Grsnaao' II '%cenn.!iy,,.,
tAS.s Vedado, Dancing Sta. s~tontnr;on
"a. Band and Jane also ran.
second Rac--Five and d hs.f .ur!ongs
,,s.'Issr,old and upward sellins--Al-
en-. won B~gni,e. 10; tDoyleSS. =. 10 !.
.tn 10 .. secona. Fellna, 1903 ICON.
,n.y', 3 20 y zen, 10 .. third. Time
~. LsmH's TAI. Thrill. Regular Louise
egf The Lark also ran.
rnigd ksce-FIve and Q half furIonas,
We. 10. is"hu'tirger(, 8 TO :. . % I. even
'eh' yellow Eyes, 1913 WATSON. . % ;,
70 out second. Rustic Maid Sc Oar.
:" Quick start. Bore Sore ' Hash. f hsa;;
t'Efin Hact--Six firlongs: foir-vesr
" ana Upward selIIns-Chsrmsus<. 10,
i.tnerl . % ). 9 to 8, out. won; wands
r".sf, i,' Mountain. to !: 9 to 5. 5 "a
sne2Is p,srdner and Wafer lilly Also ran
Nh EaCe-One mile; our-Yesr.old
npvard: ~serins-L!lv Orne. iiG
~ = "FFn FIJI. 10. t = l; = O. to Z
. second Piorrot. io2 tPi;z,, . TO l.
- 70 third. Time, I;&i. Marssre,
as, hopie, coppertoUn ana zaii also
- RaC@-one mile and ht,y ya-d..
Gm,H'n 10; tPi;zD. Is TO I. to /. . to 1
sIm '3srles !. Granger, I0s (woistsn.
tei1ion - = !. to l.. 10 J, second Scr.
niiI inc %toHpsIi'?; s'i to !; even to z
Z, LIE. Coin RAY o Light, crisco
on sniff Alien and sonny Boy also ran
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-01-21
same OLD RESULT:
MCCOY OUTPOINTED
George Chip Hands Out BAD
Beating to Champion, but
Can't Stop Him.
KNOCKS HIM DOWN ONCE

o.oree chip OF PittsburE ~outpointed
Al Mccoy. champion middleweleht. at
,hs broadway sporting Club. Brooklyn,
lie, night. Chip Won his sensational
match by a thrilling rally through the
,.,, three rounds. II was a hard fought
M, from start to hnish. Chip cut out
, terrific pace at the start. Fol a while
n seemed almost a dead certainty that
the recognized champion would not be
able 10 weather the gale.
Chip cut loose with everything At his
command. With snappy left jabs And q
wicked right uppercut he greatly dis
concerted Mccoy. His right uppercut
In the third round dropped Mccoy for
a coun, OF seven. The middlsweight
champion, however. wisely played the
last percentage Of his chances and was
able TO finish with a clear head.
Throughout the bout Chip seemed a
tsine overanxious. lie fought himself
cut greatly at the start. In the first
three rounds Chip hit Mccoy with every
thing In the pusilistic category, but v
vas lucky enough to connect with q
truly vital spot with sufficient power.
Chip. who left himself arm weary from
his early efforts. might have laid Mccoy
away in any one Of the last thres rounds
Of the ten. but after his strenuous pace
making he did not rave the punch neces-
ssry for ouch a tough c~ampaigner.
In the semi-fnal Eddy Kelly knocked
cut PAU Doyle in the second round.
Two rights in succession to the "a
left Doyle in such bad shape that he
had 20 be carried from the ring,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-01-21
WEEGHMAN AT LAST
Is OWNER OF CUBS
Formal Transfer Of stock
Takes Place in Presence
Of League President.
TAFT GETS $500. 900

CHICAGO. Jan. eo.-The Chicago Ma
tional League Baseball Club is now the
property of Charles weeghman and his
associates. The official transfer was
made this afternoon at the Corn EN-
change National Bank, where Wecgliman
presented TO Assistant Cashier Wake
field "A check for $4,000 and in return
received the entire stock controlled by
Charles =. Taft of Cincinnati.
The official turning over OF tho stock
TO Weeghman was witnessed by Presi-
dent John x. 1'ener OF the National
League. Charles H.. Thomas. former
Cub president Al P~lamoudon, william
Walker. Harry Ackerland, CHARLES =.
Schmals.ig. MIR Taft's private secretary 4:
Rub Cooke, Adolph Schut,ler aud sew
eral attorneys.
After the formal transfer of the check
was made the men interested In the deal
retired to the III office. where the
officers Of ihe old organization resigned.
Thomas handed in his resignation as
president and Schmalstig ~ secretary
Officers tor the new team viii b.
chosen later II was Learned from n
trustworthy source thai Wccghmdn Is
to hold the Office of president, william
Wake tndt Of vice-presilent ana Al
Piamondon thai OF secretary and treas
urer. Tina Weeghman didu't need
financial aid from the National League Ia
swing the deal was admitted by Pres
dent Toner to-day.
THE league agreed to help Weegn-
man n he needed aid. said the National
League chief.
Roger Bresuahan dropped IN to-day
from To.edo 20 Learn what = 20 become
OF him. The new cub president has
said that any man who has n contract
with the team will &c. what 10 calls for
The only thing hat may precipltate :.
wrangle il Br~esnahan's desire "a remain
"a manager of the club
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-01-21

PirTsBuRc. Jan. 20.-Word was r.
ceived here to-day of the death at
Clarion. Pa. OF J. Emmett licidrick this
morning. lie was n member Of the
cleveland National League team in 1899
that was transferred t. 81 Louis by tho
Itobisons. He played In the outfield with
The Cardinals until 1908, when he jumped
to the st. Louis Americans at the be-
ginning of the American Leagues career.
lie played with them NTH his retirement
in 1904. He came back in laos for n
little while. but failed to make good "
retired for all time. He was n wealthy
lumber merchant.
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AMVsENENTs.

The state Athletic Commission men
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The wrestling meet between columbia
and the Harlem Y. NJ. e.. W.. scheduled
for tonight. has been postponed to to-
morrow night. Manager Jones an
nounCed yesterday. Tho columbia team
IL in fair shape, although its heavy
weight. Spaulding Van de Water. still In
out with u bad ankle. Tho Harlem team
asked that the meet he transferred to
the East Side branch, Eighty-sixth
street. Columbia cousentius II may
draft wrestlers from II Va branch {"
strengthen Itself against the collegians.
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bers are still working on proposed rene.
dies for the conduct of the boxing opera
tons in this State. 1t Is relieved that
the revised code will be ready for an
nouncement the end OF the present week.
Not the least of the triumvirate's
trouble is tho selection OF n star OF
inspectors who must keep check on the
box office receipts OF the various oper-
ators.
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s,drtms Decides 70 Play Asai..

PHILADELPHIA. Jan 20.-Rube Old
ring. who announced last fall that he
was through with baseball for good. and
that hereafter nothing but the simple
life would be his lot. came { o town
to-day, visited Connie Mack At his office
at shibe Park. and after a brief con-
ference with his chief. announced that
he was going to play with the Athletics
again this year.