Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, December 31, 1915, Page 3

? ? YOU DON'T LooK VERY B0sY! WILLARD READY 70 COME 70 TERMS Champion’s Manager Wires to Mil- waukee Promoter Coming to Chicago. ORIGINAL OFFER STILL GOOD | MILWAUKEE, Wis, Dec. 30.—"Am ready to do business w'th you. Meet me in Chicago.” This was the wording of a telegram dated New Orleans from Tom Jones, manager for Jess Willard, to Tom IAndrews, local boxing promoter, this afternoon. Jones also wired that it wad impos- sible to do anything with Tommy Burns in the way of closing the proposed Wil- Igrd-Fulton match at New Orleans. Andrews says his original offer of $25,000 for staging the bout in Milwaukee still stands. He expects to meet Jones in Chicago late Saturday or on Sunday. Craig or Porter Detroit May Buy CleYeland Team CLEVELAND, O., Deec. 30.—It was re- ported in base ball circles today that F. D. Craig or H. J. Porter, or both, of De- troit may buy the Cleveland American|made a hit with the fans in the Smoky league base ball club. City. And all this before the start of the Efforts will be made, however, by the |season. One of aCllahan’s first acts as | bankers' committee, which is handling the affairs of the owner, Charles W. Som- ers, to interest Cleveland capital in the purchase of the club. It was admitted today that there is not much hope of this plan succeeding. , if no local buyer appears the tip was #trong today that the Detroit men would be favored. President B. B. Johnson was still here today trying to help the bankers put over « deal for the sale of the club. He ex- pected to take up negotlations by wire with President Ben Minor of the Wash- ington club regarding the sale of three players, who It is reported Minor has of- fered Cleveland. These are said to be First Baseman Gandll, Second Baseman Morgan and Pitcher Boehling. addock is Ready for Peters at Any Time for Big Stake Earl Caddock from his home at Anita, la., telephoned The Bee that he was ready to take on Charlle Peters any time at any terms the Papillion lad might sug- gest, He sald he would wrestle him any time within the next six weeks, winner take all and would wrestle for a side bet of from $1,000 to $5,000, This side bet @ffer is made by Henry Carey of Anita, wealthy stockman, who is backing Caddock in his matche Caddock says he prefers to wrestle in Council Bluffs, because that would be bandier for his followers, who come from all over western Jowa. DISCCVERER OF JACK JOHNSON MEETS DEATH | SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 30.—Henry | (“Pop”) Blanken, whose Six-Mile house st San Bruno, Cal, was a training camp for many fight champions and who laid claim to the discovery of Jack Johnson, | dled today after an illness of several | wieeks from peritonitis. e was 71 years | Bid. “Pop” Blanken's place was training quarters at various times for Peter Jack- | son, John L. Sullivan, James J. Corbett, Joe Chownski, Joe Gans, Jack Johnson, Gus Ruhlin and scores of less prominent | fighters in the “old days" “Pop” knew | them all and until ten years ago he was the center of the fighting circle which congregated about the camps at Ban Bruno. Blanken was born in Germany, came to California in 1557 and opened the Six-Mile house on the Fouth of uly, 157. He is sur- vived by a daughter, Mrs. George Bur- nett, TWO MINOR EASTERN LEAGUES CONSOLIDATE BOSTON, Dec. 3.—A merger of the New England league and the Eastern assocl: ation, both class B organizations was de- cided upon at a meeting of base ball in- terests held in this city today. The new league will conslst of ten clubs, including Lynn, Lawrence, Lowell, Worcester and Portland of the New England league, and five clubs to be selected from the Eastern association ) It was announced that the owners of e Fitchburg, Manchester and Lewiston clubs of the New England league, which will be dropped from the new organization would be given an opportunity to enter | the combination if they desired. Of the eastern clubs to be taken into the new organization it was said that be- sides Sprngfield and Hartford, it was 'BRINGING UP FATHER WELL-WELL-WELL ! shoes, but it is said that Wagner did not MY BUSINESS 19 OVER FOR THE DAY - PITTSBURGH'S NEW MANAGER A BORN LEADER. Jimmy Callahan, the new manager of the Pittsburgh Pirates, is one of the few born leaders in base ball and has already manager was to appoint Honus Wagner of the team. Wagner is the idol of the Pittsburgh fans and many of them wanted to see him in Fred Clarke's care to take the responsibility incident fo a managership. Callahan is a good business manager as well as a handler of men and hes the nack of drawing out the best playing ability of the me nunder him. Pete Barron Wing Highest Honors in Chess Tournament | The two days' play of the Interstate | Chess tournament, on at the rooms of the | Omaha Chess and Checker club, closed at midnight Wednesday, Nebraska defeat- ing Towa, 18% to 13% points. Eight around the table games were played, Pete Bar- ron of North Platte winning six games. Of the other two games he lost one and | the other was a draw. The complete | score of the players for the two days was: ITowa— W, 8, Gilman A W. L. D .3 3 Hinman.. V. T. Pinney.. Hoosier Speedway | Automobile Race Cut to 300 Miles INDIANAPOLIS, Ind., Dec. 3.—The annual Indianapolls Motor Speedway automobile race will be run only 300 miles on May 30, 1916, instead of 500, as for the last five years, according to the entry blanks which were sent out today The purse for the race )ase been cut from $50,00 to $30,000, the first prize being fixed at $12000. There will be ten prizes, the same as in former years. Under a new ruling, five cars of the same make may be entered in the race. In addition to a factory team of three | cars, two additional cars of the same name may be entered by individuals not connected with the factory. NO RACING OR GAMING AT TIAJUANA ANY MORE SAN . FRAN 0, Dee. 30.—~Mexican authorities either will prevent the opening cf the race track and Casino at Tiajuana, Lower California, New Year's day or it will be closed soon afterwards, according to a message received today by G. 8 Feguin, C. Ruiz, subdirector of consulates of the Mexican state department. The message, which was in answer (o a specific inquiry on the question, added that Carranza will also stop the sale of liquor. Bronehit ‘When & severe cold setties on the lungs it is called bronchitis. There is danger of its leading to broncho pneumonia, and for this reason it ‘s always best to go to bed and take Chamberlain's Cough Rem- eody as directed until well along towards recovery. Mrs. Charles E. Woodard, 2andy Creek, N. Y., writes: “Chamberiain's Cough Remedy cured me of bronechitis iast fall. When 1 besan using it T was so hoarse at times that it was qifficult for me 10 speak above a whisper. I resoried Mexican vice consul here, from | THE B Copyright, | DIDN'T HEAR THE WHISTLE BLow ! 1915, News Service. American Express Co. EE: OMAHA, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 3 International h MY DEAR FELLOW- THE STOCK MARKET CLOSES AT THREE! INSTALLERS, CHICAGO, Dec. 30.—-Wire tappers al- leged to be operating in a suburb of Chi- cago, swindled Vincent Baer, a wealthy stockman of Midland, Tex., out of $20,000 on a fake horse race scheme, according to reports to the police today. The swindlers, it was sald, met Baer In Kansas City, where some wagers were made on races, and later their acquaint- ance was renewed Jn Cincinnati. The men who got his money, Baer charges, are Edward A. Alexander and Charles O. Miller. Baer and his two companiens came to Chicago on Christmas day, it was re- ported; the wires were ‘‘tapped” and Baer was told that every bet had been won. He turned over $20,000 to the two men and all three left for Cincinnati, whence they were to go to Lexington to collect their winnings, Baer sald he missed his friends enroute and has not scen elther of them or his $20,000 since. Salvation Army Building in Butte Wrecked by Bomb BUTTE, Mont, Dec. 30.—The head- quarters of the local branch of the Sal- vation Army located in a dowtown build- ing ownea by the Army, was demaged early today by an explosion of dynamite. The explosive blew out the entire store front of the bullding and shattered glass in o hotel and number of stores across the street. Large boxes of Christmas toys and other materials given the Army by de- partment stores for the Christmas cel- ebration to be held tomorrow night were blown into the street Adjutant L. A. Reno, in charge of the work here, sald he had no theory today as to why dynamite should be exploded in the Army's building. \ —— Fairbury News Notes. FAIRBURY, Neb., Dec. #.—(Special.) Miss Ruth Howell was taken to a hos- pital in Omaha this week to undergo an operation for appendicitis. Miss Howell is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles C. Howell. Clift Crooks is confined to his home as the result of falling down stairs at the Jenkins dry goods store and sustaining painful injuries. | The new Rock Island time card goes into effect Sunday, January 2. Slight changes in the arrival and departure of the Denver Express passenger trains occur on the new schedule. Trains 5 and 6 meet at Murdock instead of South Bend, on the new card. Mr. and Mre, W. D. Westby and son have returned from a sojourn with r atives in English, Ind., and Louisville, Ky. | Mr. anda Mrs. Sid Hinnett departed Wednesday for their home in Council Bluffs, Ta., after a visit with their son, Lon Hinitt, \ fl o AR Wil Distribute Estate, | FALLS CITY, Neb., Dec. 30.—(Special.) | =The will of Lewls Weddle was read in county court Tuesday afternoon and ad- mitted to probate. The sons, Wiiliam M., Selman, James, Almeda, John F., Walter sonal property, which will probably take care of all the debts including the mort- gages on the real te. Wool Crop Worth Nearly Seventy Million Dollars WASHINGTON, Dec. 30.~Wool pro- duction in the United States during 1916 was estimated today by the Department of Agriculture at 288,777,000 pounds, with & value of %67573,814, or $14,000,000 more than last year. Production was 1,415,000 pounds less than last year and 7,398,000 pounds less than in 1913, The price of unwashtd wool paid to producers has averaged 23.4 cents per pound, compared with 18.4 cents last year and 15.7 cents in 1913. Montana led In production with 29,040,000 pounds, Wyoming was a close second with 28,682,000 pounds. Other states produc- ing more than 10,000,000 pounds each were: New Mexico, 18,621,000, Oregon, 15,600,000; Ohlo, 14,30,000; Utah, 13,320,000, and Cali- FOR GOODNESS DAKE - WHAT KIND OF WORK 1S THAT? 1, 1915. 3 Drawn for The Bee by Geo}ge McManus 1T IONT WORK 1T A GENTLE - MAN'S VOCATION- WE SELL BONE-HEADS! YOL CERTAINLY MUST DO A DIG BUSINESS - | SEE YOL ARE THE ONLY ONE LEFT' mantled with snow. It was a scene which, according to the oldest residents, had not bean witnessed in many years, but temperatures did not range below 32 degrees, and the orange crops suffered Orange Trees Wear Mantle of Snow; but melted rapidly under a steady rain. The valleys stretching eastward in River- side and San Bernardino counties are blanketed. Rain was falling before moom through Crop Undamaged| no damage | the regton. Snow fell in Hollywood, a suburb of DRCTRIE T LRSS Tot, Los Angeles, although it rained in the| Sour Stomach Ini |A;-r|(x‘n]l‘nk ‘v\‘ l'rA: m ‘M& LOS ANGELES, Cal, Dec. %0.—Dawn |city itseif. It also fell in San Bernardino, [ y,,r gtomach and bowels need clean- Lowdon Brown . Redffeld 158 15 170 523 | today revealed at many points in the | Riveraide, Altadera. a foothill suburb of ,,y out. Dr. King's New Life Pills give Barkat o Liptnext Gamble .14 96 southern California citrus frult district | Pasadena; Rialo, Bloomington and other | ouiaic rellef. Only %ec. All druggists.—Ad- Beeran 88| Straw PR as: 8 the remarkable spectacle of orange trees | Places in the heart of the citrus reglon, | yertisement. Malcolm'....120 Swift SO [ Totals .....010 5| Totals .....7 i o bk N U % AN KILTI CITY ACCOU —— - AR T A R o — st : 1 18t Jpe— — R— . = — = McTaggart ..157 Grelsser 160 Graham i ; 4 s Rhea ........160 128 7 péond t th B .N h R 1 i Men--There’s a “Swing” to the Burgess-Nas " Totals .....008 6% Total .70 T BB By TRAFFIC, DISTRICT PL. . 1ot 5 int. 1st. 2d. 3d. Tot. AY:S 1 P‘hflfll‘n Boucher 180 1 186 0 a M Boekis ] Zimmer Landers ...145 115 13§ L] g o i Duff . Nixon ... 1 Leuchers ....124 11 foed Fowrey BARRESS T B: ‘Watson. 151 14 Hiandican e Th Y w l d b~ ‘otal, . L at You Would Expect 1st Madsen * R lfl(nnlfi A )Ii’l‘nnrl\' . . ogland Phares to Find in $20.00 Values Clarke Noland 3 509 |Lamboin ..160 37 o Falconer ”Il:!‘n w: 62 ?‘l"l‘ndl‘l“&b 51 3 Totals . Total ...86 78 S 2811 Total o 2007 URGESS-NASH clothing is tailored to the . e~ men’s wish. In design, fabric and tailoring Wire Tappers Get e iven at sighiycanbs truet) sid Tha they are right up to/the momint, &R sometiste T tv Th d daughters, Sarah Brisby, Leonore Col- the wardrobe of the well dressed man who joins glazer and Gertrude Harris, were given fed i i B wenty ousan Torty Aores aaoty hiateoub: MBI his judgment with his money in the purchase of from Gattle Man life insurance and about $10,000 in per- olothes. This season’s styles show plain lines with a dignity that most men prefer—giving more con- sideration than ever to comfort. The time to get a heavier suit and overcoat is now—the place " to get them is at Burgess-Nash, where you can be served best and can depend absolutely on what fornia, 11,690,000, | Half Milion Beds in French Hospitals PARIS, Dec. 30.—There are 500,000 beds in the military and auxillary hospitals of France. The cost of their maintenance is 1,000,000 france daily. This figure, however, gives no idea of the expenditure per*patient, for the number varies constantly and a considerable proportion of the beds are always empty American contributions for French hos- pital and ambulance work have exceeded 6,000,000 france, About §),000,00 france have been spent in France thus far by three Red Cross socleties, At present they are maintaining 115,000 beds in 1,200 hospitals at an outlay of botween 4,000,00 and 5,000,000 france monthly, The Society for the Ald of Wounded Soldiers, the principal Red Cross or- ganization, started with 7,000,000 france at the beginning of the war. The remainder of its expenditures and those of the other two socleties have been met by charitable contributions. It is estimated that not more than 1,000,000 wounded have been cared for thus | far in France, Field Marshal Von | Mackensen at Sofia | LONDON, Dec. %0.—A semi-official | telegram received in Amsterdam from Sofin, Bulgeria, states that Fleld Mar- shal Von Mackensen, the German cor mander, arrived at Sofia yesterday, ac cording to a dispatch to Reuter's Tele Kram company. After visiting the Ger- man and Austrian ministers to Bulgaria dinand, the field marshal returned to headquarters, It was reported on December 28 in n dispatches that Field Marshal Von ) ensen wag directing preparations for a powerful expedition against Egypt. to the use of this valuable medicine and found it very soothing and healing. In likely that New Haven, New London and dridgeport would be selected. a week's time I was well” Obtainable everywhere.—Advertisement. BIG DISCOUNT A. Hospe Co., 1513 Douglas St. Frames SALE NOW ON rough Men’s Knitted Gloves, 59¢ you get. 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