Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, August 30, 1903, Page 22

Published Weekly by The De Company, Bee Buiiding. Omaha, Neb, P—— Price, be Per Copy—Per Year, $2.00. Entered at the Omaha Pos‘office as Second Class Mall Matter. For Advertising Rates Add Communications re! articles for dressed, Omaha.” ting to photographs ot publication snouid be ad- “Editor The Ilustrated Bee, Penand Pi?:fiire Pointers AWN TENNIS, like base ball, is a' game of somewhat ¢oubtful or- igin, although it is g nerally ae- (MY cepted as a developmont of the L game of rackels, itself a moadi- flication of the still older game of battie- door and shuttlecock, and o on (hrough links that reach back into the dark of an unrecorded past. It 1g¢ not with the past of the game, but #ts presemt, with which we are immediately comcerncd. This has been man unusually brilliant season for the game from every point of consideration. Bome socore of years ago the game gathered a little foothold on Amcrican soil, and prospered for a timz and then flagged. It found hard work contending with the more strenuous game of base ball, with which the American public was and is enamored. Some young men in their wis- dom deemed it a game for ‘“‘sissies,” for- rooth, because women could pay at it Those who eame to know and appreciate the game persisted in it, and its advan- tages were so manifest that it prospered until half a dezen years ago it was high in popular faver and numbered among its supporiers Amer.cans of all grades. With the sudden craze that sprang up for golf, lawn tennis fell into temporary eclipse, but as the newness wore off the Scotch game the love for tennis again asserted itself, until now it is higher than ever in pop- ular favor. Most of the old players have returned to the game, and many younger ones have taken it up, so that it seems the rest has done it good. The game {tself is one for an athlete, although anyone may take pleasure in it. To excel one must be endowed with strength and endurance, with supple muscles and nerves like steel; with an eye for angle as fine as that of a bil- liard player and a touch as delicate, yet with strength to endure for hours at a time all the active strain that is put on a short- stop or third baseman in a base ball game during a single inning. The ball player gets & chance to rest when his side I# at bat, and Episodes N SARATOGA they are telling of a jest. perpetrated by John W. Gates at the expense of John A. Drake. The twain were sitting - on the veranda of Gates' cottage at the Grand Union hotel when a New York letter was handed to Mr. Drake. It was advices from his broker. “Great Beott!"” he ejaculated, as he read off the list of purchases for his account, with the usual polite suggestion about errors and omissions excepted. “I've got stock to burn.” Lasily lifting one leg across the other. Mr. Gates drawled out: “Don’t see how you're golng to burn what is so heavily saturated with water.” ————— It is related of Henry Labouchre that when he started Truth, his famous weckly, he was visited ene day by an old friend, who on seelng a great many books lying around ventured the epinion that there was not a bible among them “Labby” offered to bet him £10 that there was, and then managed guickly to send his office boy to the nearest book store for the loan of a bitle. Presently he called an assistant and sald: “Bring me the bible.” The young man did so, and &s he handed it to his chief the latter *“gave himself away” by muttering: “1 hope to geadness you didn't forget to eut the leaves.” .‘,_0—_ -— At Newport last summer George J. Gould went abread a battleship which was sur- rounded by a mnlititude of little Loats, filled with curfous spectators bent on seeing all that could bhe seen. ““There was a young officer on board who must have sat down accidentally on a fresh-painted bench or something of that kind,” says Mr. Gould “for his white duck trousers were very dirty. He, though, was mot awarve of it He moved among the ladics gallantly and his trousers were an eyesore. Finally some one on one of the little boats below in a stentorlan Irish voice shouted: ‘Och, misther, wouldn't yer ducks be better for a shwim? Outside of Mexico there is a genern! im- pression that because President Diaz is now 73 years old he must be falling, and that at best he can last but a litle longer. “On the conirary,” says a man who hes just returmed from a business trip to the s'ster repulilie, “half a minute's talk with the genemml will dispel any such notlon. Te is of Oaxmea Indian blood, a tribe noted for Jengevity amd physical prowess. He sits Bis saddle with oldtime ease, and from all appearances can stand as much fatigue -THE ILLUSTRATED ©®BEE. at the most rarely gets above one or two chances in an inning, while the tennis player is always at bat until his set is fin- tshed, and gets chances as often as his op- ponent can return the ball. A match will often take longer than an hour to decide, and one famous championship encounter lasted five hours. Imagine a single mning of hase ball covering five hours, amd you will have an idea of the difference between base ball and tennis. Skill not less than endurance is called for, and tennis players learn to do with their rackets all and some- times more with the ball tham base ball players do with thelr hands. No one who has become in any degree familiar with the game will cver refer to it as “a game for slssles,” nor would he look on the stalwart young men who took part in the Middle West champlonship tournament, recently held on the courts of the Omaha Field club, as in any way lacking the essentials of virfle and athletie mankood. BT — The “Middle West” is a fixture for Omaha, under the organization of the United States Lawn Tennis association, and fell to the Field club by inheritance from the Omaha Lawn Tennis club, which first secured the annual event for Omaha With the coming of new life to the game in gen- eral the ¥ield cludb has invested the Middle West tourmament with such interest that it is gathering more and better players every yvear for the competition. The sirong men of six states were entered in the last com- petition, and the general grade of tennis displayed was remarkably high. Much at- tention was pald to the games by the pub- lic, toa, the “gallery” being large during the entire week. Altogether it was a most satisfactory tourmament, and the expres- sions of the visitors on leaving easily leads to the comnclusion that next year will see even a greater gathering of recognized tem- nis men, as the imporiance of the cham- pionship has been established and the de- sire to hold it is consequently stimulated. S~ — One of the puzzling features of the late tournament was the frequency with which the name of Eberhardt appeared. It went through every round and finally came out victorious in the challenge match; an Eber- hardt won and an Eberhardt lost and an Eberhardt defaulted to an Eberhandt. These facts in the published score were somewhat myetifying until the reader investigated and found eut that four Eberhardts, brothers, were playing in the tournament. Their home is at Salina, Kan., and they play ten- nis in preference to anything. although each of the brothers has achieved a repu- tation im some other form of amateur ath- letics. It is the comstant practice among themselves and their knowledge of the rules of training that has brought them to the stage where they are most formidatle op- ponents for anyone at their chosen game. Colonel Henry Wygant, U. 8. A. who will come to Fort Crook early in the week to assume comwmand of the Twenty-: infamtry, will be the fourth regiment has had since it took station at the pretty post, Wyckoff died in the Jungle at La Guasimas, Cuba; Egbert fell at the Wead of his men in Luzom, and Miller has retired with the well wom star. Each a gallant seldier, well loved by brother officers and the men who fought under them,; for the Twenty-second has a fizhting record to be prodd of. Colonel Wygant {8 a soldier worthy to succeed the men who have preceded him in command of the regiment. His record with the army is a long one, well studded with commendatory marks and bright enough to eatisfy even an ambitious soldier. Colonel Wygant was born in Almond, Allegany county, N. Y., in 180, and eighteen years later was appointed a cadet at the West Point Military academy from Arkansas. In 1872 he was commissioned second lieutenant in the Twenty-fourth Infantry. His service has been continu- ous sinoe then and his rise the slow one due to the years of peace that inter- vened. Peace for the country, but mot for the army, for while the republic had no wars beyond its borders, its little army was busy with the task of inducing the noble red man to draw his rations regularly and to let the war trail grow oold. After six years and two weeks' serv- toe Second Lieutenant Wygant became first lieutenant of the Twenty-fourth infantry on Jume 28, 1878 May 15, 1888, he was made a captain in the regiment and on March 2, 1889, he became a major of the Twenty-fourth. ©On November 8, 1901, he was made lieutenant colonel of the Sixth infantry, and was serving with that regi- ment when he was appointed colonel of the Twenty-second, on August 11, 1803, Colonel Wygant served with the Twenty- fourth infantry through the Victoria cam- paign against the Apache Indians in north- ern Texas during the summer and fall of 1880, and through the Santiago campalgn in Cuba, commanding the Twenty-fourth infantry op S8an Juan Hill, July 1, 1898, and commanding the Second battalion of the regiment during the rest of the campaign. He served with the regiment while it was acting as quarantine guard and nursing yellow fever patients at the yellow fever camfp, Siboney, Cuba, from July 7 to Beptember 1, 1898 and went with his regiment to the Philippines in July, 1889, serving there until October 16, 1901, rconsd colonel the Angust 30, 1903, Since his return from hae been stationed at Fort Leavenworth, and while there has been in command eof the post and the military colicge connected therewith a large part of the time. He was recormmended by Prerident McKinley for the brevet of major ‘“‘for conspicuous gallaniry” at the battle of San Juan Fill, 1ie was then captain of the Twenty-fourth infantry. Colonel YWygant wiil soon lead his regiment for a second tour of duty in the Philippines. the Philippines h® R —— The opening of the new Home for Old People under the management of the Waomen's Christian aseociation marks a great step forward in the undertakings of that body of devoted women. Quite a num- ber of vears ago the idea of eatablishing a home for old women was given force, and the work was maintained exclusively on that line for meveral years, growing in im- portance each year. Finally it was deter- mined to broaden the scope, and admit men to the benefits and comfort= of the home, and the name was changed to Old People’s Home. From time to time larger and more commedious quarters were required, until finally the property at Twenty-fourth and Wirt streets was acquired. This is a very large building, and one in many ways adapted to the purposes of the home. Much money was expended in making necessary changes and installing the needed equip- ment, so that when it was finally declared ready for ocoupancy it was fully furnished and fitted up with every conventence for the comfort of the aged men and women who make their homes there. The home is in no sense a charity, for the people who make their homes there either pay a fixed sum on entrance to provide a home for the re- mainder of their lives, or pay a certain sum each week. It is intended to furnish a place for the aged who have no other where they can be surrounded by the comforts and at- mosphere of a Christian home. The Women's Christlan association gives it general supervision and provides for its maintenance. P The collapse of a four-story brick build- ing would cause a commotion anywhere, and the fall of a double building of that s1ze in Omaha during the week certainly did make a stir. That the building was old and insecure is admitted, and its foundations were weakened by the process of changes that we'e being attempted. It fell at a time when the street in front of it had been cleared by a heavy rain, and gave such warning of the appreoaching collapse that everybody inside was able to escape. The goods carried in stock were totally ruined, fire breaking out shortly after the fall. and Incidents in Lives of Noted People as when he rode into Puebla conqueror of the Fremch thirty-five years ago. His son, Porfirio Diag, jr., is now a man of affairs in the Mexican financtal world."” it One of the best stories told of the late Sir Andrew Clark is the following: At a dinmer party ome might he noticed that the lady sitting mext to him at table passed a dish to which he helped himsclf plentifully. He asked if she did not like it, as it was exceilent. She replied: “Oh, yos, 1 like it, but my physician for- bids me to eat it.” “Stuff and nonsense” said Sir Andrew; “It could mot hurt anyone. Whe is your physician?’ To which the lady, whom the medical magnate had forgotten, answered, with a demure twinkle in her eye: “8ir Andrew Clark!™ o om—P— Nearly every eightieth year has some special way of accounting for his longevity—outdoor life, abstention froen liquor and tebacco, steady drinking and smoking or consistent veting of the demecratic ticket. Dr. Goodwin Bmith of Toronto offers an entirely new reason, *“Having set out with a very weik constitution,” he says, “I believe 1 owe my attainment of old age to my not having been overworked at school as a child. At the two schools at which 1 was, one of which was Eton, work was very light. I cannot help fearing the children now, es- pecially if their constitutions are not strong, are overworked at school.” Saatidiibin General John C. Black, who has just been elected commander of the Grand Army of the Republic, was colonel of the Thirty- seventh Tllinots volunteer Infantry at (he famous battle of Fort Donelson, where he was very severely wounded whi'c leading his regiment against the enemy's works. He was commissioner of pensions in Presi- dent Cleveland's first term. He is a man of energy, courage and abllity, a gold democrat in politice and a vigorous can- patgn speaker. He Is a lawyer by pro= fesslon and a resident of Chicago. —_—— On one occasion Whistler went to pay a visit to Sir Alma-Tadema, the faumous artist. On the night of his arrival Whist- fer's host announced that he intended to give a breakfast next morning. ‘“There will be a number of ladies present, Whistler,” he sald, “and 1 want you to pull yourself together and look your best.* man who reaches his’ “All right!” sai1 Whistler. The next morn- ing Whistler's voice was heard ringing through (he magnificent halls of the Tadema mansion: *“Tadema, Tadema! I want you, Tadema!’ Thinking of nothing less than fire, Sir Alma rushed (o the reon of his guest. “For heaven's sake, Whistler, what's the matter? You've waked up every oue in the house. What is 1t?” “Oh, don't get 50 excited, Tadema,” drawled Whistler. “1 omly wanted to know where you kept your scissors to trim the fringe of my cuffs. Thought you wanted me to pull myself together for the ladies.” R Railroad circles, as well as a large portion of the general public, werc greatly in- terested in the resignation of W. A. Gar- rett from the general superintendency of the Philadelphia & Reading railroad a few months ago, to assume a more important position with the Queen & Crescent road. Mr. Garvett's rise in the railroad world has been phenomenal, but one little story which he himself told to a neighbor hiuts at a secret of It all. “When I first went into the raiflroad business as 2 young man,™ said Mr. Garrett, =] was calied aside by one of the clerks, who said to me: ‘Now, Garrett, let me give you a tip. You want always to keep your desk littered with papers, so that when the old man comes around he will think you're terribly busy. Then he won't pile any mere work on you.'! Well,"” continued Mr. Gar- rett, “I made up my mind that contrary to this man's advice, 1 would always keep my desk cleared. And I have done so.” Today Mr. Garrett is getting a salary of $12,000 a year, while his clerkly counseclor is still drawing $60 a month, and wondering why luck is against him. et e John D. Crimmins, the New York street rafiroad magnate, alighted from a car at Fifty-ninth strect and Sixth avenue a few days ago, where a number cof boys were playing. One of them said, laughingly: “Ar. Crimmins, you own lots of raliroads; won't you give us one?” The millionaire smiled at the boys as they raced around hin and said to the lad who had addressed him: *“You young rogue, this is nat my day for giving away rallroads. Here's a dime for you. It's more than I had at your age and if you use it as I used my frst dime you will have a railroad of your own some day." TR President Faton of Beloit college, Wis., had a few remarks to make to the assembed students on the care of new hymn books. “These books are to be opened, but not bent back to back. Plcase to mot write in them, for when the copyright expires some other fool may steal your words.” A few days later the president learned that some of the hymnals had been mutilated. At chapel that evening Mr. Eaton addressed the students, saying: '‘A reguest not teo bend the books has been ignorod. 1 hope that we are not educating a body of men g0 lacking in backbone that at commenoce- ment we will graduate a class of con- tortionists. In respect te thosc who have penciled the books I've come to the com- clusion that the less a man knows the greater his effort to let the public know what that little is.” Drete Congressman Willlam K. Massachusetts told this story “Tom" Reed the other evening. “It was one of those long night sessions in the house when the Dingley Tariff bill was in the conference committee and we were all worrying lest the debate on the measure, when it should emerge, would pass all the bounds of our strength amd patience. “I went to the spenker's desk at ome stage and asked Mr. Reed if he would entertain a resolution to the effect that mo one should be allowed to speak on the tariff unless he had something new to say. Mr. Reed gave me one of those guizzical looks of his and drawled out: “ ‘Mr. Lovering, tyrannical as I am thoroughly depraved and bad as I am, I have not yet reached the point of heart- lessness where I can condemn this House to a silence as profound as that resolution would entail. I will not entertain it, Sir." Lovering of of the late + The New York Outlook tells an amusing story lllustrative of the vigllance of the Turkish censership. There is a striet supervision over telegrams. A German engineer in the ILcbanon placed an order with a Paris firm far some sort of a stationary engine, to be shipped to him as soon as possible. The firm telegraphed to fnquire how many revelutions a minute he wanted. He answered, 'S0 revoluticns & minute.” The next day he was arrested. Brought into court, the judge asked him if he Nved in the Lehanon. He replied that he did. “Do you correspond with such and such a firm in Paris?’ *“Yes," “Ah!” cried the judge; “I know you. You are the manm who telegraphed te Paris that there are 500 revolutions a minute in the Lehanon!™