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Omaha daily bee., 1916-01-18
Ell PasO Officials
Begin Fight to Keep
Out Typhus Plague

Ell PASO. Tex, Jan. f7.-The case OF
typhus which caused the death AZ the
county hospital here yesterday OF Mopo-
tine Martinez, a Mexican, recently ar
rived from Piedras Negras. opposite
Eagle Pass, prompted medical officers
OF the United states immigration service
TO take immediate measures today to
prevent entrance of the disease into this
country.
Dr. John w. Tappan. immigration med
ical officer here, received instructions
from DR.. G. G. Pearce. senior surgeon OF
the service TO begin disinfecting persons
from Mexico suspected of having been
exposed to the disease.
Gasoline baths and the baking of cloth
Omaha daily bee., 1916-01-18

ing in a dry heating device, now under
construction, will he employed, according
TO Dr.. Tappan who said he would also
dis, uss protective measures with the
county medical association at its meet
Ing tomorrow.
So far as Or. Tappan has been able TO
ascertain. through agents o. the immi-
grafton service and others. there are no
cases OF typhus now in Juarcz, just across
the Rio Graudc.
"A house to house canvass Of the Next
can town has been made he said, and
no cases found. Except that OF the Mexi-
can who struggled himself into this coun-
try and died at the county hospital yester-
dav. there have been no cases in Ell
paso ard there is none now
Omaha daily bee., 1916-01-18
TWO VILLA CHIEFS
ARE PUT TO DEATH
Former Soldiers of Chihuahua Gen.
eral on Their Way South
in Boxcars.
SOME RIDE UPON THE RODS

JUAREZ, Mexico, Jan. 1.-Two
Villa officers, Colonel Miguel Baca
Wales and Lieutenant Colonel En-
rique Ciseneros, we're executed at
Guzman, near Palomas. chihuahua.
yesterday. according to advices re-
celved today from Casas Grandes by
General Gabriel Gavira, Carranza
commandant here. Two other villa
generals, with small bands, have
sought amnesty.
Colonel Wales, according to Mex
lean officials. was the leader of
bandits who terrorised Durango and
Chihuahua states before the Madero
revolt. II was he who also had
charge Of the executions which fol-
lowed the capture of Jaurez by villa
two years ago. and he was held re-
sponsible for the killing of Jose
Bonales Sandoval, private secretary
of General Porfirio Diaz several
years ago.
VtlIIptaa Go south.
Several thousand former villa soldiers
with their women and children, left here
today for the south. They were the last
OF the army that surrendered here. Under
the terms of the amnesty granted by Car
rama they have been paid the equiva'
lent of $40. gold. each. and provided with
transportation to their homes. with the
understanding that they will return to
peaceful civilization.
Most of them are going as far south al
Yucatan. according to the Mexican Off
cials. and abe train will take them e
Mexico City by way OF saltillo.
The train consisted OF more than sixty
box cars On these tho ex-soldiers. with
hundreds OF @omen and children and q
quantity OF housekeeping paraphernalia
were loaded.
Climb TO Top of Cars.
In spite OF the prospect OF a long trave
all that could find room climbed to tn,
tops OF the cars, piled upon bedding and
babies by props and there, draped in III,
tattored and solled remains OF what ono,
were gaudy zerpetas. settled themselves
for the Journey.
All OF them, including mutiiated vet
Grams OF various battles, minus legs OF
arms. and in many instances suffering
! from still open wounds. shouted an,
sang as the train drow out. Some sa
luted General GOvira and his staff who
in full uniform. had assembled TO see thol
recent foes leave.
J Some OF the travellers who could no
find room In OF on top Of the box cars
rode the rods underneath. In fact,
number seemed to have accommodation
underneath the cars. between the whee
trucks, for In several instances they ha,
tightly stretched hay baling wire acros
the rods to support blankets and beddin
on which reoiinel or sat men. women an
soldiers. brown children. whose scan
garments frequently revealed more o
less emaciated little bodies.
Have Cooking Arrangement.
In one instance a family thus estat
lished had Installed cooking arrange
ment on the rods under the car, and ia
mother of the outfit was cooking tortiila
as she lay on her side on the blanket
covered baling wire. blowing the Goals
a small sheet metal fire pot. In tn
fashion this particular family intende
10 travel to Torreon. more than 400 mile
south. on a train that may take days I
get there.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-01-18
HEARS ARGUMENTS IN
IOWA TELEPHONE CASE

DIES MONIES. Ia. Jan. 17.--ArEuments
for a rehearing Of the case Of the state
OF Iowa against the Iowa Telephone com
pany, involving a franchise 20 operate
In the city OF Des Moihes. was heard by
a full bench OF the lows supreme court
here today. The court indicated that a
decision might be forthcoming tomorrow
or wednesday.
The court recently held In this case
that the Iowa Telephone company had
perpetual rights in Des Noines.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-01-18
Pnter InEEenheraeR.

GENEVA, Neb., Jan, R-tspeeiai)-
Peter Eggenberger died yesterday at
o'clock In the afternoon after an Illness
of ten weeks, Mr.. EggenbergeF was sur
veyor of Fillmore county for years, He
was honored and respected, an cid settler,
and had reared a large family on his
homestead near Btrang, all of whom were
at his bedside during his sickness, One
daughter, Mrs. 10, Kretka, resides I'm
Genevai a son, August, is principal Of the
Plattsmouth schools,
Omaha daily bee., 1916-01-18
To AppenI primary Case.

PIERRE, s. d. Jan, 17,-(special Tele-
gram.)-T. II. Hull. acting az attorney
for r. u. Richards in the test cases on
tho old initiative primary act OF this state,
today filed the necessary papers in the
supreme court here TO carry the case
to the United States supreme court on
appeal from the holding of the state court
that the legislature has the right 20 re-
peal the initiative law.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-01-18
Incendiaries Burn
Military Stores at
Lisbon, Portugal

S LISBON, Jan. H.-Cvia Paris, Delayed
Fire which broke out in a building
filled with military stores caused a loss
of s1.5O0,OO0 yesterday. Several firemen
were buried in the ruins. The minister OF
war declared in the Chamber OF Deputies
this afternoon that the fire was the work
of incendiaries.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-01-18
AUSTRlANS DRIVEN FROM
THEIR CAPTURED TRENCHES

BERLIN. Jan. 17.-(By Wireless to
Sayville.) -Trenches in the oslavia sec
tor on the Italian front. which had been
taken by the Austrians recently. were
evacuated by their Austrian occupants
owing to the concentrated fire OF the
Italian artillery. It was announced today
by Austrian army headquarters in the
official statement received here from
Vienna.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-01-18
DEPARTMENT. Orders.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 17.-(Special Tele-
gram. l-Nebraska pensions granted: Lo-
vina Parks Sterling, $40; Annie L. Secoy.
Archer N2; Samantha Ferguson, Belle
vue, &t2
The comptroller of the currency has re-
ceived the application of the following
persons to organize the First National
bank OF Derby; capital, $4,000; ]. Herbert
Park. c. II. Davis, II. L. Exley. c. E
Taylor and A. G. Parker.
On the recommendation OF Congressman
stephens, DIR. Harvey Howard has beer
appointed pension surgeon at Albion. Neb
The secretary of the treasury hal
awarded the contract for the construc-
ton of the public building at Aurora
Neb., to the fireman Construction com
pany of 81. Louis. Mo-, at $43,S27.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-01-18
NTD,1 Tn.truct Them.

MADISON. Wis Jan. 17.-Attorney
General owen. IN an opinion made pubhc
today. holds that Wisconsin, by the terms
Of its presidential primary law, cannot
send uninstructed delegates to the ma
tional convention. The delegates, accord
ing to the orinion. must be instructed AT
the April primaries.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-01-18
Columbus Ftremea 90 craford.

COLUMBUS. Neb.. Jan. 1T-Cspecial
Telegram -Deiegates from the Column
bus fire department. including Assistan Mt
chief william Plagemann. Motto Now
cry, Paul Pfeifer +. w. Kruger and
Frank piese. left this afternoon for the
state convention at Crawford chief Bert
J. Gallery. chairman Of the State Board
Of Control. was unable TO attend.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-01-18
Letter 20
Or. HilInsr d Co..
BinGhAmton. ~. y.
Prove What Swamp-Rsot win Do for Ten

Send 10 cents 10 DIR. Kilmer & Co.
Binghamton. N. Y, for a sample size
bottle. II viii convince anyone. You viii
also receive booklet OF valuable infor-
nation telling about the kidneys and
bladder. When writing be sure and men
ton The Omaha Daily Bee. Regular
So-eent and 81 size hotties for sels-at
all lrng stores.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-01-18

fake Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets.
Druggists refund money II It falls 10
cure r. W. Groves signature is on each
box. 5c.-Adyertisement
Omaha daily bee., 1916-01-18

e Taa Hss Ven Aa. 9 80
Omaha daily bee., 1916-01-18
wide Variance of views.

A wide variance OF revenue Views In
crossings was indicated at Secretary Nc
Adoo's dinner. It was revealed tonight.
An increased tax on individual and cor
poration incomes and a new tax on gaso-
line and crude and refined oils among
other things have been suggested by the
secretary He was told last night there
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-12-20
Holland Would Take
st. Joseph Club to
Tulsa For Training

TULSA, okla. Dec. 2o.-tSpeclal)-
Negotiations have been opened with own
er J Paul Scott Of the Producers by
Manager Jack Holland OF the st. Joseph,
Mo. club OF the Western league whereby
II IL expected that the ST Joe players
may train here In the spring. The Plan
proposed IL to have the class men
come here and work In conjunction with
tho Producers and since this plan Ia
looked upon with favor by Mr. Scott II
Is likely that II will be carried out.
In his letter Holland declared that an
even division OF hours by the players OF
the two clubs at the park was desired
and that the convcniences of the club
house would be expected.
Whether this agreement IL reached will
not affect the time OF the training sea
sons opening This has been set for
March | and at that time the candidates
for positions on the Producer roster will
begin to arrive on the local scenery.
Also arrang have been com
pleted for n series OF three games against
the St Joe club March %. ~ and 20
Other exhibition dates are under consid
Grafton with major league clubs expected
TO pass through here on their way home
from the training grounds
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-12-20

NEW YORK, Dec 20 Manager
Mitchell took another step toward re-
constructing the Chicago Cubs today
when he accepted Jimmy Shecknrd star
lcftfieldcr on the famous cub machine,
To act Ms coach and scout for the team
80 contract was signed by Shecknrd,
but he was awarded the position and
VIII be- sent document
Terms are satisfactory and when the
cub special departs for Pasadena. Feb
ruary rs, the former outfelder viii be
on the train with specific duty TO
perform after the club arrives at Its
destination
Like krAcheiro Boston Job.
Mitchell saw last season that the CUB
outfleldcrs were far from being pol
ished and that there were many things
they did not do In the outfield and on
the bases that they ought TO have done,
He hcllcvcs that a man Of Sheckard =
extensive knowledge OF how to play the
garden, what to do with men on tho
bases and his keenness for running the
bases will be- invaluable to men like
Leslie Mann, ICY" Williams. Max Flack
and others on the team
SheckRrds position will be almost
identical with the one that Manager
Mitchell occupied on the Boston club
although he will not be carried on the
team all season. He viii be on the
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-12-20
Bell to Call
Early Session
Club Owners

President j. w. Bell is expected to
call a meeting Of the Western associa-
tlon directors. probably next week, In
Muskogee for the purpose OF adopting the
1917 playing schedule and securing a
showdown on the part OF the club own
ers to find out who really expect TO stick
and who must be replaced. 1t is be
lieved the test. applied in the form OF a
dema nd for the posting OF $3.50 guaran-
tee. win show that Denison's talk of n
change OF heart and a determination To
go on and try to play ball again, is mere
ly bluff
kilograms received from Bartlcsvtllc.
Joplin and Springfield declare those cities
are ready to supplant the Texas mem
bers, II all should go. on u few weeks
notice. Al have had a taste OF Western
association baseball and are anxious for
more OF IT, Bartesvlle is as large nA
any OF the Texas towns and Joplin and
Springfield much larger
The draft OF the schedule as prepared
by T.. NJ. DunCan's committee, went tu
President Bell this morning.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-12-20
SlPOR7 7 S
Blossom or Back to Bushes
You Coils Slogan in Majors
~ Frank O. Merke.

NEW YORK. Doc ?0-Thc American
league gets a lot OF undue credit for de
veloping stars"
True. there are far more baseball sat
elites In the new organization than IN
the old. But that isn't becsune the
American league has a developing sys-
TEN It's largely because the johnson
circuit is n lucky Re--thRt II plcha up
Youngsters who already nre starH
Ty Cobb wasn't developed lie was n
star when he came from the bushes n
dozen years ago Eddie Collins was re-
markRble player as collcg,an, when
he Joined the Athletics he was III for tn"
ma jors The only trouble was to fin"
the place where he could do hts best
work "S,uffy" Mclnnls and Jack i'nrry
weren't developed They came from the
smaller diamonds and made good With
n whoop.
Trs Speaker loopod the loop from n
small Texas league to the American
and Mt once he began to shine with
especial brillnuce. Larry Laioie was n
star OF tho first water before lie jumped
under the protecting wing Of Ban John
son In the war time Of l9Ol-o2. George
SlSler. the newest sensation In bas 'bpll
didn't need developing. He played Just
as remarkable u brand Of baseball for
the University OF Michigan as he played
for the Brownies Harry Hooper md
Duffy Lewis, the great Red SoS garden
ers, were stars when they landed.
Who says Walter Johnson was devel-
opcd7 He came from out of the western
wilds. a toll, angular "husher"-but once
he began TO mystify the swatsmiths
Of the American league Chief Render
and Eddie Plank we're collegians. Neither
had TO be developed They were wonders
from the day they arrived Ed Walsh was
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-12-20
Boxing i

Dillon was handed another laclng last
night by Billy Miske. the St Paul
light heavyweight
Several boxing bouts outside the state
are to he staged tonight In which Oh
lnhoma clyans are Interested, among
them being one Of eight rounds between
Bobby Burns and Benny Mcneil In
Windsor and one Of ten rounds be-
tween Roy Moore. Pacific coast cham
pion. and Mike Orrison at Kansas City.
Moore Is matched with Nate Jackson
for the Press club show here December
2s
That Texas Tate may have to fight
Jack Hemphel with ono nand NJ SRpulpa
on December 90. is probable II rapid I'M
provement In not made In his right hand
which he fractured In his bout with Jack
Dyer in Kansas city on Thursday last
Tate expects to NEE, Al Palzer In kansa :
City In January lie In not discouraged
In the least over the result OF his mill
with Geyer and declares he had his man
going several timsS during the nine
rounds which they fought.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-12-20
Darcy Expected to
Land Any Day Now

NEW YORK. Dec, 2O--Tex Rickard de
clared yesterday that he expects to hear
almost any tims that Les Darcy. the
mystery Of tho broad deep ocean. mas
planted his feet In New York He al
ready has received word regarding Darcy
and knows what ship the Australian
scrapper is aboard.
Richard Ia becoming more and more
convinced that Darcy In the logical man
to meet Carpenter. provided tho ia
nous Frenchman Is weaned away from
the trenches to fight IN this country
There is every probability that Jess VIII
lard will he counted out ot plans which
involve Carpenter. Everything looks
rather bright now. Rickord believes, FOR
n three corner fight between Carpenter,
Darcy and Jack Dillon. the winner to be
declared the light heavyweight champion
Plans also are being pushed for a bout
between Freddie Welsh and Johnny XII
bAne.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-12-20
a born-not dcveloped-slabman
And so II goes throughout.
MaInra Dnnli DeNAInn 'E m.


Majors Don't Develop EN-.
Major lengues rarely develop stnra
They haven't the time nor tho patience
In do It. When n youth gets chance
to harpoon Job In the big show IT'S
case OF deliver at once ~ back TO ire
alfalfa" The ''rookics'' must shown
hurry--or back he goes
"Rube" Marquard was the one no'nh'o
exception to this rule He was worth
less for nearly three years But ina
Giants kept him McGrnw saw soine-
thing In him that few others could sce.
"Rube" was retained and trained. EVENT.
uaiy he "blossomed But many there
are who feel that he didn't remain In
| flower long enough for the Giants TO
warrant all the expense NJ developing
| Practically all the stars In the Natlonai
| Ileague-llkc those In the Amerlcnn-wcrs
wonders before they arrived They htt
! the goods else they would have passed
quickly from bg league view.
! Marnnville was n wizard nj rhortNop~
ping In the minors and when he went 10
/ the Braves he demonstrated Immediately
/ that he was fitted for his new calling
1 cmlncntly so Otherwise "Ipbbit' would
have gone the way Of all the others who
come who see, who cannot produce nj
e-and drift back.
! Alexander was bit crude when hs ar
rived-but refined quickly. Hans Wagner
was a wondcr--nlways Joe Tinker.
/ Nathewson Miner Brown--thev werent
developed. Snyder, Hcr1og. Rucker.
Wheat, saler. zimmerman--nll had the
goods when they arrived
So II has gone-So Il goer-sn will II
always go You have 10 have the SKIN
before you arrive-or you can't stay In
the majors.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-12-20
Jimmy Sheckard Will Help Mitchell
Coach Cub Players and Act as Scout

roster, hut out scouting on the coast
he viii have charge OF the outfielderH
and also In teaching the other players
how to run the bAses. when to run and
how 10 steal Williams will be given n
lot OF attention, Ms Mitchell bolievea he
can be developed into a star on the
paths. although he has failed up to
date
Mitchell Tells hls Plans.
Il have played with Shecknfd and
consider him one OF the smartoN men
In baseball" said Mitchell That Is
why | want him on the club | know
he can teach the players lot Of things,
what | want is to have them acquire
some Of the tricks Sheckard used when
he played leftncld The young players
ot today do not do those things. Seem
lngy they have forgotten to be cuunin
ny the men were years ago | do not
believe they should be permitted To for
get the intricate plays OF the Older
days.
From what | know Of the Cub staff
II will be necessary for me 10 give the
twlrlers and Catchcrs a lot Of my time
That Ia why It viii be possible TO get
better results II man Of Sheckard' 3
the twrleTs the things they do not
know and the same applies 90 catchers
Il know the Cub Fingers do not oper-
ate properly and do not know the fine
points Of pitching The Boston men did
not until Stallings and ! got them and
In years time they were the best In
the league
Believes In Dividing Work.
Five OF them were among the first
fifteen In the league percentage. Our
pitchers nre just Rs good and as soon
as they adapt themselves to tho tricks
OF the trade they will show their real
strength.
II think n major learue club ought 70
have two men In the training camp TO
handle players When Stalllngs and
were together we always divided the
work took the pitchers and catch
era and he worked on the flcldcrs. often
I helped him on the nfel1ers The
result was all the men who required
coaching got II.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-12-20
Tate For Young
Willard if Big
Boy Wins Tonight

II Young Willard makes an impressive
showing against lightfoot West In their
Yukon scrap tonight. Sammy Samson
proposes to send him against Texas Tate
early In the new year.
Tate Is matched with Jack Hemple for
December 80 at Sapulpa. but that is the
extent OF his booking to date and II IL
believed he would be glad to try his hand
on u comparative novice like Willard
Samson's heavyweight quit the city for
his home In Yukon last night, confident
that he would be able to hand a decisive
lnclng to his speedy Indian opponent
Young willard will have several pounds
the advantage OF West, but only about
half as much as Jess Willard will have
over Georges Carpenter.
A number OF oklahoma city nstic fans
propose TO Journey to Yukon for the af-
fair and an effort will be made to Sc
cure special lnterurban car to carry
them
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-12-20
Basketball

The Sooners made II two straight over
the Southwestern normal quintet lRat
night, but the normall,es reduced tho
margin OF victory TO points. the score
being 81 to IS
while the first team NJ the North.
western normal basketball squad In on
tour 20 the Pacific coast, the second
team II defending the school at home
and lnrt nlght won from the chicago
Cresccnts at Alyn. 96 TO 81
Central normal cagers will play grme
tomorrow night, the proceyia ~ which 70
into n charity Chrlstmas 'unA
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-12-20
Indianapolis May
Lose Big Auto Race

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. Dec, 20. - Re
cause most Indianapolis hotel keepers
heretofore have advanced prices for nc
commodations TO Speedway visitors, tn"
international Sweepstakes race may be
held AT the Cincinnati track next Memor-
R.i day, according to a statement yestet-
day hy Carl q. Fisher. presldentyof the
indianapolis Motor Speedway.
The Chamber OF Commerce. anxious
TO have the race held here, has taken
up the question with the hotel keepers,
but the attitude OF the latter has not
been disclosed
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-12-20
DURAN1 PLANS A
new HIGH SCHOOL
Bond Election to Be Called by,
Board Next Month, q

DURANT, Okla, Dec, N-lt has
been decided by the school board OF
the city that il is necessary to issue
10000 in bonds for the erection of a
new high school building and improve
men,s in the north ward building.
The board will probably call the cleo
,ion when i, meets next month, II is
probable that the old central ward
building will be torn down and the
new high school erected on the ground.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-12-20
Bike Teams Running
Far Back of Record

NEW YORK, Dec. 20 The eleven
leading In the six day bicycle rice at
Madison Square Garden today, at : q. m.
the fifty-first hour. were seventy miles
and three laps behind the record for that
period with 1913 miles and one lap 10
their credit The record .ii3 miles and
four laps was made by Cameron and
Kaiser In 1915. The two other teams
are one lap behind the leading group
Eleven years ago today. Philadelphia
Jack O'Brien defeated Bob Fi,zsim-
mons In San Francisco.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-12-20
Lars. Loan Sought to Help Jew.

NEW YORK, Dec, O--Dctails Of a
plan TO provide a gigantic loan. dc
scribed as "one Of the larges, in the his
tory Of the world wi,hou, interest" to
place the Jews Of Europe definitely be
You'd the reach Of suffering after the
war are to he revealed a, mass meet
ing to he held in Carnegie hall tomor-
row night The proposed loan is TO
he ds,inc, from the fund Of $1,000 600
now being raised 'or immediate succor
oi .,atving Jews in Europe