Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, November 28, 1909, Page 3

¢ NOREIVSURE > { ¥ Nebraska CE AFFIDAVITS State Auditor Will Have-Agents on Carpet Monday. CONS]ANCE DOES NOT GET DEPOT ] Mr. Johns' Request Turmed Down by Rallway Commission——Baxter Stgns Big Asylum Whisky B (From a Staff Correspondent.) Nov. 2.-XSpecial.)—Tnsuranse Commissioner Plerce received another batch of affidavits from parties in the southeast part of the state today telling of insurance agents who had recefved premiums for in- surarce, aft makifg promises that we not fulfilled. These will be used wHen the hearing starts Monday on the, eomplaint of the auditor against a bunch of agents. All of the agents summoned to appear and show why their ‘licenses should not be revoked were employed by the Bankers' Life Insurance company of Lircoln. One affidavit received tells of a person who gave a note for a premium on a pollcy | upon being assured that the agent would | wecure from the company a loan to pay the mortgage on his farm. The money Wi not forthcoming, the affidavit sald, and he made a personal call upon the officers of the company only to be turned down cold with no satisfaction. Others complained to the officers of the company t least one or two oecas fons Secre reed the agent to take up ihe n by the insured and wettle with him, but %o far as the records | f the auditor show, the company did not | char agents and neither Ald 1t | sk the auditor to revoke any license of an agent One agents, according to an affi- | aavit, the statement that he was the bonded loan agent of the company and as such he agreed to make a loan to the per- son he Insured, It is not improbable that the auditor or those who have b done out of money under false pretenses, if the case sticks, will avor to hold the company liable for the acts of the agents, Johny Dismiswes Complaint. The comp'aint of John Johns of Con- stance aga'n + Chicago, St. Paul, Min- neapolls & railroad has been dis- missed Ly (he State Railway eommission. John Johns alleged that the town of Con- stance necded a station, and it needed cer tain sidetracks and a few other things which he alleged it was the duty of the railioad company to furnish, so he filed his | complaint. A hearing was had and testymony Introduced, after which the com- mission decided John Johns had failed to make his case, Asylaum Whisky Biil, Superintendent Baxter of the Hospital for the Insane at Hastings has signed the voucher for $205.45 worth of good red liquor and, the finest of wines for use at the asyjum. This blg purchase looked mighty blg (to the Board of Purchase and Supplies compared with the purchase of five gal- lons 'of alcohol a vear ago at the institu- tion, jbut the board allowed the bill. The Naquor bill, which, by the way, was bought At @& drug store, is as follows: TWQ Qases three-star cognac brand: One' case peach’ brandy. One cime apricot brandy O cfuse Weston's port wine Oné cdse claret wine. . O ase sherry wine One cdse rhine wine Oné cqse mouselle wine One k$g Lisbon port Two chses Yellowstone w One cale King Willlam One cifse rum. One cojse Elysium of the made SnEaf EaaTEsa 3 Togal.. Therk Is no statement in the voucher whethipr the liquor was delivered after § o'eloc! raction Company’s Showing. Thef Lincoln Traction company has filed an dmendod answer to the petition Franle M. Tyrrell against the Lincoln Trac- tion fcompany, In which Mr. Tyrrell seeks to dijsolve the merger of the Lincoln Trac- tion {company and the Citizen's Rallway comipany and ta restrain it from paying nds on alleged watered stock. The BGG . Préfefred stock way fcompany for 1008 were $8441804; net #8.422.70. pany | from February 1, 103, to October, 199, Jwere as follows: Gross. $906, 364,91 46,896.00 Net. $110,748.92 22,484.61 18,814, 77 9,678.70 28,607.34 21,490.30 cousents to the re- Questy of Mr. Tyrrel that the words “the defe t admits that the Citizens' Rall- way [company is & street rallway” be TEGUMSEH MAN KILLED BY ACCIDENTAL SHOT Mandery Loses Lite While Hold~ ing Loaded Gun During Runaway. T:CUMSEH, Neb, Nov. 2.—(Speclal Telggram.)—John Mandery, & former sa- loorjgieeper of this place, was accidentally ki@ this evening by the discharge of a shoflirun which he had between his legs, as the fieam he was driving tried to run away. Mojndery had been camping with his 10- old son, Ted, about fourteen miles froifl}ehis place. He drove to Burr, & small this afterncon and as he was re- to camp with his shotgun between j* the team started to run away. n was discharged and tore a hole ide, some of the shot entering his he team ran all the way to the here the boy caught the horses and hurried | them back to Burr with his father, Joh| | walkea |OMAHA GIRL WEDS CHINAMAN of | SUNDAY BEE: E;aska l but were frightened away without securing anything of value HOW MRS, LEAVITT MISSED OUT ON TILDEN RECEPTION| Banker Kingery Mistakes Another Young Woman for Bryan's Daughte TILDEN, Neb., Nov. 21.—(Special)—Be- cause of a peculiar case of mistaken iden- tity, Mrs. Ruth Bryan Leavitt, who lec- tured here this week, fafled to receive the reception that had been planned for her | on her arrival here. Mr. and Mrs. J. M. | Kingery had planned to entertaln Mrs. Leavitt, and Mr. Kingery, president of the First National bank, with Miss Lonneker, principal of the high school, and a crowd | of citizens, were at the depot to meet her with a carriage. As the train stopped Mr. Kingery's eye caught a glimpse of a trim young woman coming down the car steps. He immedi- ately saw a family resemblance and needed | no further Information to tell him he was | addressing the daughter of the Commoner. He bowed politely, welcomed her to the | city and introduced her to Miss Lonneker. Then he escorted her to the carrlage, tucked the robes about her and started for | his home. | As the carrlage started down the !trae({ the young woman remarked, “T guess T'll get out at this store. Mr. Kingery was surprised, but handed | the young woman a letter addressed to Mra. Leavitt, which had been sent dn his care, “Why, young woman vinsky. In the meantime Mrs. Leavitt had quietly through the crowd, carrying ht‘rl‘ own sultease, and had gone to a hotel and | registered. Mr. Kingery hastened to the| hotel and made amends for his mistake. I'm not Mrs. Leavitt," “My name is Mrs. sald ‘the Proti- Miss Luln Am: ried at Cheyenne and . GRAND ISLAND, Neb, Nov. 27.—(Spe- clal.)—Leo Lung, proprietor of the Chincse restaurant in this city, and Miss Lulu Amsler, a white girl of Omaha, were mar- ried in Cheyenne on Tuesday last, and have just returned to this city to reside. The two allege that they have been acquainted for two years, Lung having met the girl in the metropolls, where the bride was born. They left this eity Siunday. For the present they will live above the restaurant, but later expect to occupy a home in some residence portion. INSTITUTE WORK IN THE WEST Meetings in North Platte Valley Are Well Attended. LODGE POLE, Neb., Nov. 27.—(Special.) ‘The Home, “Wheat,” ‘Alfaifa,” Dairy,”” “Poultry,” *“Better Farm Meth- ods, Better Homes, Better People.”” Such Is the tone of a series of Farmers' Insti- tute meetings that are now being held in some of the more progressive towns on the Union Pacific in the North Platte valley. Among the members of the in- stitute force are Prof. W. 8. Snyder of the North Platte Experiment station, whose work on dry farming bas done so much for that section of the country, and Mr. O. Hull, a successful farmer of the Republican valley, and an Interesting and instructive lecturer. With these are found Miss Gertrude Rowan, lecturer in domestio sclence, and Prof. John Bower, an expert in dairying and dairy practice, At Chappell an afternoon and evening session was held. Dry farming methods were thoroughly threshed out. Winter wheéat growing received the attention of the hearers. A sixty-bushel crop of wheat Is a possibllity with Prof. Snyder's method of summer tillage properly followed. A short talk by Prof. Bower was well recelved. The Importance of better cows and better feeds were emphasized. The sllo s a factor in economy of production of milk and cream was also presented. Not the least interesting of the lectures was the one given by Miss Rowan, who Is an enthusiastic be'lever in the better- ing of the home. At Blg Springs Miss Rowan addressed an overflow meeting and supplemented it with a cooking demonstration. Mr. Hull gave a talk on poultry and poultry rals- ing. “A hen,'" sald Mr. Hull, “is the only animal that can pay off the national debt and lay ‘round all yea Industrial Conteat at Tecumseh. TECUMSEH. Neb., Nov. 27.—(Special.)— The annual Johnson county boys' and #irls’ industrial contest, under " direction of M. H. Carman, superintendent of the county schools, was held at the court house today. Among the out of the county persons to appear on the program were: L. 8, Herron of the Nebraska Farmer, State Superintendent E. C. Bishop, Miss Myrtle Kauffmann, {n#tructor in domestic sclence of the Nebraska institutes, and A. B. Nelson of the National Corn show. The exhibits, which for the boys con- sisted of corn grown by them, and for the girls, cooking of all kinds and needle- work, were exhibited throughout the day. The corn judging was In charge of Mr. Herron and the judging of the girls' work was done by Miss Kauffmann. In the morning there was a practical demonstra- tlon of the selection of proper seed corn During the afternoon and evening good programs were given. Two Men Cleared of Charge. LEXINGTON, Neb., Nov. #.—(Special Telegram.)—After & preliminary hearing which lasted thres days beforé County Judge Olsen, the defendants in the case| of the state against Earl York and George L. Watson were discharged for the reason the ovidence was insufficlent to warrant binding them over to the district court on & charge of cattle stealng. A considerable number of cattle have been stolen throughout the county during the summer and fall. November 2 Lew Hock lost four head of cattle, and during the following week he discovered what he thought were the hides of the animals in the slaughter house of the Whaley meat market, and on the strength of the evi- dence caused the arrest -of the defendants, who buy and butcher for the firm. Alibis were produced, however, by each defend- ant and the court dismissed them. 27.—(Spe- He walll taken to the office of Dr. J. ‘W, Conger where he lived for about an hour, & wife and six children. winter with the hope of benefit- Ing ber lfealth, which has been very Poos years. Colder at Beatrice, BEATMICE, Neb., Nov. 2.—(Special -)—A cold rain is falling here to- night, ke temperature is talling slowly. R pbbers Frightencd Away, M(PRE, Neb., Nov. 2I.—(Special Tele- )=ERobbers antercd the store A Company elal.)~The corn show, which has been held at Eagle hall for the last four days, has been & success in every way. The exhibits have been more than double those of any previous year. The full program was carried out and the dally attendance far exceeded that of the past. The exhibits of the school children, a new feature and from all parts of the county. were fine and were awarded many of the prizes. Superintend- ent R. C. King had charge of the school exhibits and has promised to take them to Lincoln, whare State Supsrintendent Bishop has promised him a whole section. If they don't capture prizes it will cause the | exhibitors as well as visitors from all over the state to sit up and take notice. New Monastery Dedicated. Ot RCH 9 NOVEMBER 28, 1509, HOTEL AND OFFICE FURNISHERS RD & WILHEL B14-816«18 SOUTH SIXTEENTH STREET M SUPERB DISPLAY OF HOLIDAY STOCK, COMMENCING MONDAY MORNING—Now, while assortments are complete, it would be an excel- lent time to do your choosing. Goods purchased now will be held for delivery later if so desired. An unusu- assem- al blage the ing, styles, Holi- day choos- all TorTSs: TOYS Omaha's Greatest Toy Shop Opens Up Monday Morn- ing; November 29th This is truly a wonderful showing of for all finishes— To $10 DESK (like Iuw.flol?—(fnmu den oak, or genuuine ma: hogany, trimmed with wood knobs, 81 inches long, 18 inches deep, ‘'has two large drawers, in quarter cawed gol curly birch interior is conveniently ranged with pigeon holes {iawers, special choice of MISSION ROCKERS (Like {llustration.) sawed oak, beautiful ...818.50 Large size armrocker fitted with loose Spanish leather seat, frame made of select quarter nut brown fumed finish, special Novel, Useful, Attractive and Instructive Toys representing a selection from the greatest and largest toy makers in tho; world. This will be a particularly interesting display, for every toy in the house is abso- lutely new—this season’s purchase. The surplus of last season’s selling was de- stroyed in the fire of our No. 2 Warehouse, the 24th of last June. Our Main Floor devoted to this showing, which is the largest and most artistic stock ever displayed by us. ars and fin- extreme width 13 inches, 1 cial, at genuine leather and Spanis] Serving Tray For Gifts (Like illustration.) Frame of solid mahogany fitted with heavy French plate glass, ength 20 inches, special ........ Same pattern, only larger, extreme width 16 inches, extreme length 26 inches, spe- Morris Chairs New holiday line on display, come in quarter sawed golden oak frames, also in fumed oak, imitation and genuine mahogany, fttted with velour, imitation leather, Our special is a heavy oak frame, | golden finish, fitted with choice of velour cushions .... Work Tables—New line in, large variety of designs, some in mahogany. Price range from BLEVO 0 o o ¥ Iy Book Blocks—In oak, mahogany, colonial pattern, Candlesticks—Solid mahogany, per pair, each, $1.25t0 ....................$18.50 Auto Valets and Gentlemen’s Wardrobes—1In oak and mahogany $32.00 to $175.00 Brass Beds—CGreat variety of patterns in either satin or brass finish, heavy two- inch post brass bed, best English lacquer 3 Genuine Ostermoor Mattress—F ull size, one part . ... h leather cushions. pair, $4.50 to.............$10.50 musie CABI« NETS For Gift Price To $50. (Like genuine $6.50 MUSIC CABINETS illustration.) Made of mahogany, dull finish, fitted ‘with automatic sliding shelves, ....89.75 ...$50.00 . (Like quarter ish, top inches drawer .....813.75 by 20 inches high, special . .. MISSION LIBRARY illustration.) square legs, substantially built, | special, each ...........$14.00 top is 15 inches deep long, 36 inches TABLES Made of sawed oak, fumed fin- 26 inches wide by 40 long, has one large with undershelf, heavy 45 cording to size each, COUCH COVERS 60 inches wide, 3 yards long, in Persian designs, newest styles, an excel- lent value, each ..... g Fancy net, the new thing for Bungalow Curtains, 42 inches wide in Arab OOlUDEE DAL VAR '\ 05 bl Catsie ey inch fancy net Arab and White Mission designs per yard...... 50-inch fancy fish net Arab colors, 15 styles from which to select, the very newest patterns, per yard........ Table Covers, Sheep Skins for Mission Table $1.95 and ... Covers, in all colors, ac- ..$3.95 .50¢ .85¢ Bric-=a-Brac Dept. The greatest collection of Art Objects in the west selected for our Holiday offering— Hammered Brass Rock Crystal Cut Glass English China Candle S8hades and Candlesticks Smokers’ Articles by the Hundred Dresden China Louls, Father but The father provincial, of St. charge of the ceremonies. banus, formerly of this place, superior at Sloux City, assisted. To Rebulld Corn Mills. BEATRICE, Neb., Nov. 2.—(Special)— Edward S. Miller, whose corn mills were burned here Friday morning, states that he will rebuild the plant provided the city | councl wil’ run a water main to the structure. About 15,000 bushels of corn were stored in the plant, a good share of which can be saved. The fire is supposed to have started from a hot box in the cupo’a. Nebraska News Notes. NEBRASKA CITY—Detlef O. Neele and Miss' Mary Kircher were united in mar- riage Thanksgiving day at the home of the bride's parents In this city. BEATRICE—Fred S. McAtee and Miss Elsle Pittenger, both of this city, were married here Thursday, D. D., of York college, officiating. NEBRASKA CITY—Gall W. Pittman and Miss Grace C. Waldo, two of the leading young people of Cass ‘county, came to this city on Thanksgiving day and were married. LINDSAY—The Leo Dramatic club_gave a play entitled “The Streets of New York' At the Holy Family school hall. The play was well rendered to a house where stand- Ing room was at & premium. BEATRICE—~The last of the five chess wmes played between the Lincoln and Beatrice clubs by telephone was finished last evening. The clubs each won two gomes, one being cancelled. KEARNEY—The music store of B. E. Reddy was broken into Thursday night and & valuable violin, the best one in stock, was taken. The Intruder pushed in a front window light, thus gaining entrance. BEATRICE—Charles A. Russell of Gor: don, Neb., and Miss Edith De Spain of this city were marrled Thursday at the home of the bride's brother, Richard De Spain, Rev. J. R. Mouer officlating. BEATRICE—John McQuinn, for twent: five years a resident of Wymore, died yei terday of cancer. He was 6 years of age and leaves a widow and elght children. He had served the city as alderman and | was place. BEATRICE—Wymore lodge No. 106, Inde- pendent Order of Odd Fellows, met last night and elected these officers: H. C Fuller, noble grand; Henry Campbell, vice grand; John Bliss,” secretary; Mullen, "treasurer; H. Lacy, and R. Simmons, ' trustees, BEATRICE—Enterprise Rebekah No § last night elected these office Mattie Jones, noble grand; Anna Len: grand; Mary' A. Hagy, recording secr May Avey, financial secretary; Ada Nesbitt, treasurer; Mary Hagy, Stella Austin and Mary A. Treaster, trustee KEARNEY—The Kearney High school and the Kearney Mlilitary academy foot ball teams played Thursday afternoon. The result was in favor of the academy with a score of 15 to 0. shape, owing to the game was won strictly on superior piaying. NEBRASKA CITY—Some years since South Sixth street was paved with home- made soft burned brick and the paving has given out and the city under the guiss quite prominent politically at that of repair work Is repaving the same with | virtitled brick. This is one of the streets bearing most of the heavy traffie and It had to be looked after. NEBRASKA CITY—The rc out this portio; passable s through- of the ntate are almost im and farmers experience c er- able trouble getting into and out of the city with empty wagons, The recent storms have left the roads so soft and cut up that farmers are not hauling anything to the city because it is impassable. It has been years since the conditions have been as bad as at the present time. BRASKA CITY—Word was received in ciy night of the death of ew P. Smith at his home at Terre ute, Ind., after being sick but four days th poeumonia. He was in the distilling William E. Schell, | Adam Me- | Fred Kriter | lodge | ‘The grounds weré in poor | ow and mud. The | business with his brotner, at that place, and w this city. place yesterday afternoon and was attended by his brother, A. J. Smith, and Miss Emma Smith of this city, his inother, who resides here, being too ill to make the trip. He was 42 years of age. BEATRICE—Company K of Wymore was rearganized Friday nisht by Mafor Holling- worth and staff of Beatrice. These officers were elected: Woodward, first lleutenant; Arthur Harms, second lleutenant. The company has a membership of thirty-five ani double that number soon. Fred B. Smith, born and reared in The following Hollingworth as members of his staff Adam McMullen, Fred Laflin, E. W. Fen- ton, George Humphrey, N. H. Berg and 8. Newton. NEBRASKA CITY—At the Corn show all o fthe manufacturers of this city placed on exhibition a sample of all of their products and among them was the Oioe Brewing company, who had a fine dis- play. Thursday morning they were ordered 1o remove It by reagon of an order of the officers of the Corn show, who gave as & reason that County Superintendent R. C, King, who had charge of the exhibit of the county had filed a complaint and it was backed by the parents of the children, from the western part of the county who ad made exhibits. Superintendent King id that If it remained that he would not ask State Superintendent Bishop to speak there that afternoon and next year none of the children should take part in the show. After considerable discussion the exhibits were all removed and another tactory dimplay took its place. The action of the board has caused considerable com- ment, MANY COLTS ARE WITHDRAWN Hopeful Stakes Have Lost by Ship- ments to Other Climes. NEW YORK, Nov. #7.—Announeement of the declarations from the Hopeful stakes to be decided at Saratoga next year ghow that no_fewer than 28 eligibles have been withdrawn. This is the best 2-year-old fu- ture that is offered by the Saratoga asso- clation, and for its running in 1910 a ban- ner nomination list was received. It was one of the many futures that were closed when racing was on the crest wave of | prosperity, and the declaration list, at the first time withdrawals were possible, re- flects in a great measure the number of American foals that were sent either to | the market or to be raced abroad. James B. Haggin, who was the most lib- eral nominator, was also the largest ship- | per of youngsters in the fall of 1%S. He sent mares as well as foals to England, | Prance and the Argentine Republic, and many of them had an engagement in the Hopeful. In the list of declarations it is shown that eighty-five haw haen with- drawn. Harry Payne Whitney, who raced al- most exclusively in England, Is next on the list, and he has declared thirty-one. Miny of these have since been ensaged In Eng- lish stakes and will undoubtedly be kept on the other side. John F. Madden, who sent a considerable shipment to France, has stricken out twenty-four, and James R. Keene has seven in the lish of dec- larations. August Belmont, chalrman of the Jockey club, has withdrawn fifteen, and Richard T. Wilson, Jr., president of the Haratoga association, appears on the list with sixteen withdrawals Naturally many of the declarations from the stake are for other reasons than that the colts are no longer in America, but that 1s the reason for the greater number His funeral took place at that | Jesse V. Craig, captain; Roy | expects to | Wymore residents were appointed by Major | at a time when it has been impossible to determine whether or not the youngster Is of Iopeful caliber. Some of those still in America are in the declaration list, but the original entry carrled nominations of something like 800, 50 that In any event the Hopeful of 1910 will surely be one of the big 2-year-old prizes of the coming year. Declarations are also in for the United States Hotel Stakes, the Grand Union Hotel Stakes and the Spinaway, all of 1910, and the Trawers of 1911. In each of these the Mst Is a moderate one and they In no ‘way compare with the oHpeful, which was the stake that topped all others in the numbers of its nominations. PUGS COME OF HARDY STOCK Some Hail from Farms and Others from Mines. NEW YORK, Nov. 2.—The meteoric stars of pugllism, In great “measure, are the raw, unheard-of youngsters who come from nowhere, show class and quality when they get thelr first chance In fast company, and then go along the line whip- ping everyone while youthful strength re- mains unimpaired by foolish dissipation. Such was the history of stars without num- ber, and such will be the history of many stars who are yet to come. Down in southern Illinols, in a little town called Herrin, lives a pléce of fighting tim- ber that, in the opinion of the few crities who have been so fortunate as to behold him, s the destined marvel of the decade in his own class, and perhaps beyond it. This young fellow is an Irish blacksmith and his name s Richard Ferrell. Billy Papke was a mining blacksmith and a harness mender for the mules of the Illi- nols mines. Oddly enough Ferrell held this position in another mine, and It can be taken for granted that both Papke and Ferrell, brought up to this kind of grueling work, are of herculean strength and vigor. Papke got his chance first, and the fistic world knows how well he improved it. Ferrell's. turn Is yet to come, and all who have seen the second of the Iilinols black- smiths In action think he will cut as wide |a swath as the German slugger. | ©0la Bob Fitssimmons s credited with |finding Ferrell in the obscurity of the Mt- |tle Illinois village. The good old boy was showing through that part of Iilinols a couple of years ago and when his company |played & one-night stand at Herrin young | Ferrell sought out the veteran. Just what | passed between the blacksmith champion of the past and the aspiring blacksmith of the present was never known, and nelther Bob nor Ferrell ever told the story |of thelr interview. Perhaps the great Cornishman tried Ferrell out in his room at the village hotel—perhaps he only looked him over, took keen judgment of his won- derful streugth and bulldog style and judged him accordingly. However this may be, Bob for many weeks afterward told all the fighting eritics whom he me: |that there was “a blooming devil, a fight- ing wonder, my word," in the little Ilinols | town. A promoter, who was holding shows at Peoria, heard old Bob mention the boy |and sent for him to fight one Billy May- field, one of the toughest of all the wan- dering fighters, who go from cosst to coast, battling where they can. The record books show that Jack O'Keefe, Battling Nelson and Cyclone Thompson had the fight of thelr lives with his fellow and wers unable to even dent him. Ferrell dented him. It took a little less than two rounds. Since the fighting game shut down In Iilinols Ferrell has been fighting In the west and south. He had cleaned up a lot of third and second rate pugs and now yearns to meet real ones for real money— hence he is coming east. Some sensation, too, when the fighters even get a glimpse at this young man. Ferrell 18 the exact twin of Tom Sharkey, face and body, only on a minor scale, os he can do 142 pounds. This mass of muscle and bulldog ferocity attacks after the style of Honey Mellody, but comes in much faster, while his blows are far heavier with either hand. Imagine Joe Walcott and Honey Mellody blended Into one and you have Richard Ferrell, southwestern welter champlon. He ought to prove a good one. NO REAL OFFERS BEING MADE Promoters Fail to Accompany Thelr Bids with Cheecks. NEW YORK, Nov. #1.—According to Bob Murphy, who is stakeholder for the Jef- fries-Johnson fight, not a single offer of the many that have been coming In for a month from all sorts of would-be promoters has been accompanied by the necessary certified check for $5,000, as stipulated In the articles of agreement. Murphy says that unless these offers are backed up with the required forfeit before December 1 they will be thrown In the wastebasket to clear the way and save time for legiti- mate club promoters to put in their bids. When articles were signed the fact that 45,000 must accompany each bid as a guar- antee of good faith was widely published, 80 that It is safe to say that the bids al- ready received by the stakeholder are worthless. As the time draws near to con- sider bids the impression grows that Jack Gleason and James Coffroth are the only promoters who will be regarded seriously by the puigllists and their managers, un- less Thomas McCarey of Los Angeles comes across with an unexpectedly big offer. In private conversation both Jeffries and Johnson have admitted that Gleason and Coffroth are the only 'Frisco men who know how to pull off a big mill, and as these promoters have plenty of ready money with which to meet conditions that may be naumed by the pugiliats It seems to be a foregone conclusion that one or the other will get the match. So persons who never had a chance to pull of the fight in 1daho, Utah, Colorado, Washington, Ken- tucky, Georgla, Connecticut and other im- posxible places may soon realize that time and postage have been ted to mo pur- pose. This offering of purses has become a mania with some persons, and the pugiliste, alsg their managers, are constantly an- noyed by queerly worded letters. A little man carrying a clgar box under his arm hung around a Broadway hotel the other afternoon and told numsrous persons that he wanted to Jettries. “You see” he explained, “I am anxious to pull off this fight and I've got a plan that is & corker. I will bulld an immense airship right here In town that can lift |an arena as blg as Madison Square Garden | higher in the air than the top of the Bing |bullding. T will offer $200,000 for the fight |and will charge $200 for each ticket. The police can't interfere and Jeff can beat Johnson without any trouble. I'm & clgar- maker, and if T get the match I'll give the fighters a box of my best!" THEY DO IT DIFFERENT HERE Crowd Holds Battle Royal Over Rdee Horse Judge’s Decision. VIENNA, Nov. 21.—The other afternoon the famous trotting course on the Prater was the scene of such scandalous excesses as have never before been witnessed there. | A race course crowd Is notoriously prone to give vent to Its feelings, especlally when it thinks that an Injustice has been done to 1ts pockets, and It was this idea which led to a battle royal, In which a good deal of blood was spilled, heads were broken, and much miscelianeous damage done to prop- erty. The cause of this display of violent pas- slon was a false start, owing to which the first three horses to reach the winning post were disqualified, and' the fourth ar- |rival was declared to be the winner. He was a rank outsider, and to his fortunate | backers the “totalisator” pald odds of 6 to 1. This decision did not find favor with the pubile, who promptly began to create & disturbance. Stands were reduced to match-wood, and stones, beer glasses and other missiles were hurled at the heads of the judges. With cries of “Lynch them h: Infurlated mob sentenced the judges to death, but these unlucky Individuals just managed to escape before the sentence could be carried out., The windows and ddor. of the tmperial box were smashed. Authority in the shape of the police a rived on the scene, but met with such a hostile reception that the order “Draw swords!” was given, and many people re- celved a taste of cold steel, some being seri- ously injured. The riot put a stop to the sport, and the remainder of the program was not carried out. After a brief struggle the disturbance was quelled, fifty-four per- sons being arrested. The remainder rue- tully dispersed, some counting their losses, others their bruises, and on the scene of the riot lay a heterogeneous collection’of hats, sticks, match wood and broken glass, If you wish to be com- fortable and successful use common sense about food $1,000,000 can’t buy good health, but the proper kind and quantity of food insures a good stomach—clear brain and steady, dependable nerves. Grape-Nuts food helps successful people ‘‘get there.”’ ‘‘There’s a Reason.’’ ‘“The Road to Wellville”’ in pkgs. is worth reading.