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TH3 LINCOLN EVENING NEWS. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 1912. THEUgRLD OF JPgRT SHOES MEN NEW FOR Untlon Is conduced will, a freedom. I mi'ti an; imi i from petty politics such a have I that ilall 111 ev wit wrecked the old conference If Chicago --tti- donn and wlHhrm to that Is Chicago's prlvll- pitch." to boat 111 thlfl circuit. crc ChlcaKO, though, will I'-aw- n.

i.t )- i.on- Great Player- and not Rre.it man, fc-rence v. ith her niv nrce ildent of comlnc' meeting- will invite In Ohio. Ne- lioMon lu-d Sox. Ura Ml! vj, fact of th- I id- riit never a Kre i ui f.n-m I Huh thai didn't have a lot of one big, mrons. clean-cut organization, er." mijs they All! have performed a labor for the Is a great betterment and cleanlnc of ati.l f.

I la 1 .1,1 i. 1 lias Cob In our spring lines there are many new lasts and patterns; buttons, being very good both in tan and black. See our Paragon, Wasp, Zingo Cato lasts, modified heels d0 bn batter at uell. or a great Here is the new one for spring the Wellington and Eng.ish, two good ones in black and tan, these are going to be very popular for Spring. See them in Winaow Oxfords-- Are starting out unusuaMy good.

The Victor like cut is a good one, or the Magnet with a little more pointed toe. There are ten new styles, in button and lace, tan or black Mayer The FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF LINCOLN baseball Kreat magnate. "Mac. but he han Collins and Crawford and i all the. tiil.

iri. He ran do evervthlni anybody ever did anything In the history "Cobb brings out the crow ae lie boosts the attendai figures liim with the old play- TJobb has' oulckencd the gameno doubt about that. They are all playing sn heC's around. Speed is the great allel to that Willie signed with the Brook- lyn club. Th the 1 go Sprin's'' coach the youngsters and vetprans of the snuad.

for that matter, in how to reach first base by way of "hitting them where they ain't." ountatlon, bases on balls or any other old way. Wiille has had a long experience in this important department of the game and has always been a success at getting to the first sack. There it not a member of the team who cannot learn yomethtng by following 3 been a member of the Giants and was also witn tne nignianaera iui seven years. John Ward got Keeler from the Blnghamton Eastern league club in 1892 and ne Unlshed with the Giants. In 1893 he the urookiyn ciuo.

in iw. ne traded, with Dan Brouthers, to the Baltimore cub for Treadway and Shlndle. Keeler remained with the Orioles until 1899, when he was transferred to Brooklyn. He remained there until 1903, when he jumped to the Highlanders. He was In 1910 made his second appeal with the C-iants.

Alter playing wan mo onto Eastern league club part of to the Brook- i. signing his twentieth contract In big lengue company. What makes the record more remarkable is that Keeler Is a Brooklyn boy, learned to play on the vacant lots around Broadway and Gates Avenue and at RIdgewood. earned his first dollar as ball player In Brooklyn and lives in was born in Pulaski jet. ABE'S TITLE AT STAKE IN KILBANE GO Featherweight Champion to Defend His Laurels in Ring at Los Angeles, BATTLES FOR TODAY.

Abe Attell vs. Johnny Kil-bune, rounds, Anijeles, for the featherweight championship of the world. Billy Papke vs. Frank Man-tell, twenty rounds, at Sacra- memo. Cal.

Frftnlc Klaus vs. Sailor Pe-trosky, twenty rounds, at San Francisco. LOS ANGELES, Fob. 22. The eyes of the sporting world centered on California today.

With one championship go carded, that between At-toll and Kilbanc, and two high class middleweight battles scheduled the Golden Oate state had drawn the top attractions of ail tho Washington birthday bouts. Abe Attell. whose right to the featherweight championship has gona practically undisputed since 1906. faced Johnny Kilbane, blue ribbon challenger of the hour, and groomed to his finger tips for the battle. Attell and Kilbane were scheduled to go twenty rounds before the Pacific athletic club at Vernon.

Should both men be on their feet at the end. the award of Referee Charles F. Eyton will carry with It the featherweight championship of the world. Both men were reticent regarding attic this morning, appeared confident. Attell was a two to one favorite in the betting today.

These odds have prevailed ever since the champion re.ichcd the city and it is not believed 'hey will be changed at the nr.ssidc Hi men will weigh 125 pounds and Desnite Gill, the dctermlned Ung tea ill be dr pled by the league The Denver News says. "The ieak clubfl In the Western league are going to be strengthened. The circuit Is no i tronger than Its weakest member and at present conditions are not what they should My plan is to raise the amount which home teann have to pay to visiting clubs, 2 'a against the 15 take, but that advance is coming and McGlll may as well get prepared for "Thus spoke President Norns (Tip) O'Neill, president of the Western league, as he expounded his plans for the future conduct of the league yesterday In the the way was not present. He is In Los Anee es 'The fact that tho change would make Denver pav a great deal more than anj other club In the circuit would have tc come through with was pointed out tc the teciulv but It made no differ- 'That chnnge Is he repeat-ocl. anil criming (illicitly, no matter wha! opposition may be.

It requires it is true, anjl It is possible that GUI will not see why he should the advance. 'If he doesn't, well and good, have anoihnr rullnir in the constlt which requires only a majority Possibly the Denver magnate would change in the ticket but I think 'The measui requiring i i which refer is and every club to into the "The league president Is not Inclined to mm as mm.ii ui fans do. Apparently he believes tha local pride lias blinded this city to lu demerits and that Instead of being thi supporting member of the circuit, it lucky to be in It." Tonpka Cnnltal has secured Outfielder Hayes, last vear with tho Central Kansas .423." The St. Joo papers have Una did not ct. except that sa-club in the Central it year, although Kansas leagr played at Saiina and that Hayes Is rated Wichita Eacle: T1d O'Neill be ariven-thc iinouallfied apm-oval Siues for re-antxinUnr Jack Haskell as erally popular we imagine, than the vet- man, arc well recommended, but vays to oe lateen witn a grain oi aaiu ns TWninf.fi canltal: Walter Smith.

better known among the newsboys' fra- has signed 1 with Owners Falrw'eather isbeil. His contract was receiveu morning a letter expressing i offered and his eagerness for the train- shortstop. Judging from his brief stay- took a liking to the youngster and determined to give him a trial. He showed up well in practice game's and was" taken to Omaha and later to Sioux City at the opening. When the team took the long -jump to Denver It was found necessary to cut down the number of players and Smith was 3ent to Des Moines Shortly after the team returned the little fellon.

got Into an unfortunate "scrape" with President Higgins and was suspended. Smith got his training on semi-professional teams In and around Pittsburgh, where he grew up as a newsboy. He Is a successful business man as well as nlnver. He owtm one of the best paying" news stand In the Smoky City and holds a cara in tne lypograpnicai union us well. He showed class in workouts and In a few of the games that he was allowed to play last season.

His only fault was nervousness, which probably resulted from his eagerness to make good. St. Joe Xews-Press: According to Jack Holland. Pa Rourke has a wonderful twlrler in Pitcher Hall. Although he did not finish among the top-notchers In the league last year, his percentage was .500 and he was twenty-ninth on the list.

He pitched forty-six games and is credited with seventeen victories and as many defeats. He was one of the strike-out artist is- This bank, the oldest in Lincoln, is gaining new business 4 every day. New patrons are attracted by the size of the institution, i the conservative and safe policies of its management, and it i large capacity for making loans and meet't the requirements of the business public. Onr depositors are always glad to recommend us to those, i seeking banking accommodations; onr officers are always pleased to give our terms to those who wish to connect them- selves with a progressive bank. S.

H. Burnham, President H. S. Freeman, Cashier Whi Sjiilor. Feb.

Both 'Ittsburgh "bear Frank Sailor Petrosky, the husky tar from 1 nele Sam navy, today expressed confidence in the result of th'it twenty -round battle In the Auditorium here this Fans here believe the question is not whether Klaus will win. but how-Ion a time will lapse before a ten-econd period of uulesrence Is handed to the tar. Kven money was offered day that Klaus will win Inside of eighteen rounds, NBV YOKK, Feg. 22. Freddie of Detroit and Bill C-Io Boston will engage in a ten-round bate at the Fairmont atnictic ciuu Terrible Terry Under Fire.

NEW YORK, Feb. 22. Terry Mc- Oovem is today anxiously awaiting eils on by the boxin- whether he will be permitted to ref- bouts in York Charge's have been preferred against former hampion by m. J. J-aiy the Gowanus club, who alleged that he had acted in a boisterous and iseemly manner at a recent bout.

XKW YORK. Feb. 22. Louis De- Ponthicu is another exploded boxing phenom today. The Frenchman could the American athletic club last nicht and was easily outpointed, al- ugh he showed ability to take pun ishment and was always ready to Sh it with his opponent.

YORK. Feb. 22. One of the best lightweight battles of the win- is expected at tne national oport-ne club tonight, when Knockout Brown and Matty Baldwin mix for ten rounds. Brown now weigns isj pounds, while Baldwin will be two pounds heavier.

Friends of the east lde noy tearea toaay mat ne naa trained down too fine and they doubted if he would be there with the Johnson, the local lightweight, and Rndle Unholz. the Boer, have finished their training and are reaay ior tneir ten-round bout at the Pueblo Athletic club tonight. Both men are In best of condition, and Pueblo fans looklngforward to one of the greatest slugging matches ever seen in this city. PROSPECTS NOT ROSY FOR BASEBALL AT YORK YORK, Feb. 22.

Prospects for suoDortlne a baseball York next season are not rosy at this time. A committee tnat Has Rsslng tne citv the last rew days ror funds has not met with tne that was expected. Efforts ing made to raise about $3,500. While the work has not been completed, but little more tnan nan or mat nlatned in ft tsatement made public by the board of managers of the club. It "To those interested in baseball for York "n- board of managers desires to hat tne outlook tor maintain- in g.i team in the league this coming season is not very nattering.

"The board will not consent to be gin the season unless at least $3,000 are nlerlrpd In advance. At tWS in git seems that it will be impossible to raise thiB sum. Many who gave last" year are refusing to pledge' anything this year, and nearly all are materially reducing the. amount which thev then save. bpard has worked hard to.

raise the money needed, has failed. We need 11.20.0 more monev nledeed and this must be done before March 1st if we stav in the leaeue. "What do you want to do about the matter? x. KTLDOW, President' OUTFIELDER SCHWEITZER SENT BACK TO MINORS ST. LOUIS, Mo.

Feb. 22. Al Schweitzer, outfielder for the SL Louis Browns, has been sent back to the minors by President Hedges. Schweitzer came to the Browns in 1908. He has never set the league afire and this season will appear with the Memphis Southern association team.

FOREIGNERS DEMANDING PROTECTION Alien Property Owners in Mexico File Complaint Before Uncle Sam. WASHINGTON. Feb. 22. Alarmed by.

increased depredations of brigands and the general spread of anarchy in the northern Mexican states, English, French and German interests today jomed with Americans in the revolution rone in an appeal for protection to the White house and state department. Smelters and other mining property worth millions, they say. arc at the nv-rcy of armed bands of marauders, and foreigners fear for their department dispatches today reportcd a continued exodus of foreigners from the troubled Mexican Rebels Preoar for Attack. EL PASO. Kcb- 22.

soldiers ircm Gvz- Juaz today to carrlson the town. Forty federals in citizens clothes ar- r.nd to have gone in cs-terday and are two machine mirnhfr of SOO rr from San Pedro Iioac sched-n the city for Satur-o aduces. The Vas-iy Inez Salrar. whose the prolslonjO until Chihuahua ran irxtcct Vas-iuei Go- fTom San Antonio to Ju- tnktn. of Chihuahua state.

i ird bv direct order mroco. while an a train Villa Ahumadft to Jir- Federals Claiming Victory. KAGLF. Texas. Feb.

J2 "vt'ord Tis r-el tfda of an en-Sfleemint of federal troops Madcro. Vrother of far frcm has iwn of Esc Past- M- fi-oeral troofs -re rf-ached Torr-O7i psrrisoTi thrt. 1 ius Picked t9 FRANCJKCO There is real style to the St. Joe Boosters' club, which 1b to stage a spectacular two days' celebration in conjunction with the opening of tho Western league season in April. Prol-ablv no city in the nation equals the-Missouri town In lojalty to its ball club and enthusiasm for the national St Joe went wuuoui lav.w- slonal baseball for several years, but since re-entering the Western league it has on numerous occasions given overwhelming proof that it realizes the value of a club in organized baseball, both as an advertising medium a mi of furnishing amu, ment and recreation for Its people.

No minor league city In the land has rfinitlnr In hjLSeball Circles than St- Joe and a reputation of that sort is an asset by no means to be despised. 4. -rr-y, triwrtMi. Cnach Stiehm re pudlates the slush-slinging tales that the athletic authorities of Nebraska university "bluffed" Minnesota Into making a two-year contract, by the terms of which the Gophers have agreed to play football on Nebraska Held in 1913. The Cornhusker coach asserts that the "bluff" stuff does both Nebraska and Minnesota Cornhusker authorities had logic and on their side and presented their case so forcefully that lite uopn nitimntpiv and gracefully sur rendered.

It is the purpose of the CornhusKer autnonues to fiAnhfiTK -n TOval ontertatnme falY. convincing the Gophers that the nitorns.ttnir newMnent should be permanent affair, whereas the slush slicgers. If permitted to misrepresent Vhmsla would st)0 the in the Sough.1 But Stiehm has spiked attention to the. puerile mutterings of the slush Meantime, the 1'rospects are nattering for a glorioui gridiron schedule for the nroHdins Stiehm and Eager ar able to chase the string fiends off the job. -1 will be the world's champio t-ays Uenry Ofdeman.

the Minneapolis wrestler, who at. the present time holds the American heavyweight title which was bestowed upon him by hlB instructor -and friend. Champion Frank I be for at least three more the Minneapolis wrestler continued, Yrfe3tlin vears. It takes a man five years to learn Ml the holds of wrestling and after that he learns how to use his strength to the best advantage. Leverage lis the real secret of successful wrestling and I am slowly mastering that art which has made Champion Gotch such a wonderful wrestler.

1 will have my full strength when arn thirty years old, being only twenty-six at the present time. On top of will have had eight years' and will be much course, I never' expect to be ae -great a- wrestler as -Gotch. In fact, world will never. see His" equal, but I do expect to become good enough- to -beial all-the other American ami 'European wrestlers who will be' in- the, game after Gotch ro-lireS'diM'I attain-my greatest, ability." Ordemanis air ambitious -fellow and is determined to make good. possesses.

be best of habits and there Is everyreason -why he should carry out his prediction, barring of course any unforeseen Illness or- accidents. Ordeman. wUl' be seen In action In finish contest against Oscar Wasem at the-QUvr-theater Tuesday night. Feb. 27i and the local wrestling enthusiasts, will have-an opportunity to ju'dgc- jtor -themselves whether or.

not he 'will-ever become -the; champion of the -world: Tb'Vparodyj sharks are' making inefTy with the' "stale song" of r. Is the. song: "Evy time I come to town. The boy's keep Ttickin' my dog aroun'; Makes no BlnT'xe'nce If he is a Tliey gotta 'quit kickln' my dog aroun." And Is a parody, of St. Louis Kv'ry, time 1 come to low The boys keep kickln" Browns Makes no dif'rence If thev arc down.

They ot-a quit kickln" my Browns s-roun. AVay back yonder in ninteen-elght My were settln" a merry gaiU Almost drafted toe pennant down. 'rtiey quit kickln' my Bronws Stuck high Since that time they've been slidln' They go't-ta quit kickln'- my Browns Big Jack. Powell and Pelty. too.

In 1912 areja-comin" through. Makes no dlfTrence If fortunes frown They got-ta quit kickln' my Browns Skipper Wallace lie ain't no Seventh place is the proper I'm tellin" you-all in this They got-ta quit kickin" hand of mollycoddles iv-rsity: "The outside world -is wondering just what the university of ChicRKO can be up to la Intercollegiate athl-tlcs For more than rjrnors have brn circulated that Chicago a to become graduate chool and that this would mean the elimination of athletic-h far as inJrco33latc game? were concerned. It ha een Mud that Chicago wtruM step vrJt of soon Prof. Slagg resigned left 1h- Mid- "WSth thi? in mind, on TOBder why xa actlTe lntrt in th athletic ot 5 talking of eitent at least. Even Chicago the right to drop ach a oonrsc Jtaif jlrabi- ar.d -chool.

on account of It orjaruz can do 'whatever it plcae schools tbotJgh. ruch ay MlnneM-iia. corjJn. Iowa. inirK.ui and M.chican.

mg Utt In common so far as iion got, with Chicago. nt'd nt fl slightest tolurbknt.c the iildway folfcs may do. "At the OJhT school' if II. coru'-r-rnct. save Purdus ard Northm stern, arc tate she senai vut-Viz will probably hav more lo say alxvut surh a step than can br car at Chicago No such Id-as iwrc cm: Imh iTiDw.en or anr thf cast In fact.

Harvard tor.a- ith a deciaratiCT tha: a a factor In increased atttrjd7fcc. "Colombia. points out a rrcrOl wherein Ihr abontlon of footfall d'o not hvn attendant. i rot a relation to a population sckmi "oucstlon a rrhapf rio tfr rlo In, Air3c. Cohimhia nurt diy 5 OJya for put "Ti-e 'onfe-raic to cor.i 7'laii tf Mir.nsta to joi-, Michigan, mi-i Wjjjycjsir, fxi rhp Ohio.

vapka and otrtr vhilF ir. ne uniou. ant- wti; object to a ngld codt nmtctirtsiri if organ- i ater tanks. and Chicago un- ferct-d la! sc al" of t'Xte Safe Deposit Boxes in our fire and burglar proof vaults at a yearly rental of $2.50, or more, according to size and location. Line of Boys' Shoes Bros WASEM j.

MADE IN LINCOLN Sash, Door, Interior Finish, Cabinet Work SCHAAF MFG. CO. 601 No. 17 Both Phones BANK CLEARINGS SHOW INCREASE Amount for Past Week Reach--. $1,348,559, or $263,359 Over Same Week Year Ago.

Bank clearings for the weei end- yesterday reached the asnoant or 5-S4S-55S' 811 Increase of $253,359 over the total for the same week of las' year when the amount was The figures for the past -week ar-: Fridav S67.v27.fX Saturda S4S.3ll.fl' Monday 314.6S0."0 Tuesday 273.966.0C Wednesday 244.565 00 Total 1 Here's a Heal Wrestling Match! HENRY 0RDEMANN OLIVEB THEATER, Tuesday, Feb. 27th Johnny Holden and Prank Miller (165 pounders) in fast preliminary finish contest. PRICES 60c, 75c and $1.00 RESERVE SEATS AT OLIVER BOX OFPICE HIGH-UPS IN ARMY UNDER SEARCHLIGHT Members of House Committee Bent on Getting Full Facts in Ray Mystery. WASHINGTON, Feb. .22.

The higher-ups in the war department today became the objective point of the house investigation of the reputeu political protection afforded Major B. B. Ray for his work in the Taft campaign in 1908. The "missing papers" sent to the house committee, which were "found" among the private papers of Former Chief-of-Staff J. Franklin Be.I, showed that all of the peculiar orders issued regarding Bay were "by direction." The committee is determined to find out who the directing authority was.

Aftr had been in the United States, on leave from the Philippines prior to the 1908 convention, general Bell wrote to General Funston In Manila that President Roosevelt had directed him to order Rav to Manila-Bel! will probably be summoned and asked as to the moving powers in the Rav case. Unless he clears up the inn.u-pit m-iil he subDoenaed. General Tasker H. Bliss who was in command in Manila when the original charges against Ray were made and quashed, will take the stand on Mon-dav. He was the recipient of much of "the "missing' correspondence.

The Markets TODAY'S LIVE STOCK MARKET. South Omaha. SOUTH OMAHA. Feb. 22 CAT TLE Receipts Z.aW.

strong: others, slow t( best. eady: beef 7.75; strong. fair. $5.00 6.30. mnrltpt hrst strong: others" slow to steady: good to choice heifers.

good to choice cows. $4.404.75: fair to good. common to fair. Stockers and feeders, market, steaay; good to choice. Sa.40g6..

fair. $3 504.50. higher: closing, advance lost: bulk. SHKEP Heceipts 3.200: -rarkct. 10c hichcr.

Lobs, strong to ewes. Jiighpr. ewts. S5S errt choice' S6.00S6 10. SOUTH ST.

JOSEFH. Mo. rtTTl.i: Rceint l.SiH Feb. 22- sj'roiig. Texas and and heifers.

bulls and stags. cals, 4.00R7.25: yearllnc-; and calves. i035 SO: stockers and S4.0 OGS Rccipts market. 5c e. String, llchl and light mixed.

pigs" $45. h-jlk sXTcs. 39 SHEEP RCJJ1! hig'-r. lamb--. -n-the: Kansas City, KANSAS C1TT.

Kas Feb J2 CJ Tl.S Receipt 3.0K'. stady and feeders, Receipt market. 5c 6 25. heavy. t6 4(.

light, Union Steck Yard. CHICAGO. HI- Fh is 5c 1k't. miel i7i East St. Louis 1-U1S.

713 F-! rr.ar-l. TVB AUc" lhc followin state-j mt tn the United press today: Anbod who thinks 1 hair gone $3.00.5: stockers and feeders. $3.75 heifers. calves in carload lots 10.000; market. 5c higher: mixed and butchers.

6.206-o: good to heavy. I6.35S6.50: rough. 16.00 625: light. J6.206.40; bulk, 16.2036.40: pigs. $5.0066.00.

SHEEP Receipts 5.000: market. steady; sheep and lambs. muttons. $3.754.7: Sloux City. SIOUX CITY.

Feb. 22. CATTLE Receipts L200: market, steady to easier HOGS Receipts market Stead, top, bulk of sales. r.HtCACQ BUTTER MARKET. CTUCAGO.

HI-, tee. lis. young Americas, liSi LrvE POULTRY fowls. 1313Sc: ducks, 15H16c: geese, 10 He LOCAL. MARKIT.

The following prijea wes paM to ta producer i uu'--w EG STABLES. Horn grown potatc-ss TuTTdps ii 23 ts25c 25c BUTTER ANi3 EGGS. i Eggs POULTRT. Toung roosters Hens Old cocks Turkeys Ducks GRAIN. 1 nek to cot big surprise' 4 (tins Instvad of going back.

Hk than ever and 1 am 1 y. sohu-lv (-'dent th-it 1 will take i -Jlv. Ki" measure easily." 'M Kilbanc said: I waJt cood man J'f 1 pm moving on Ju.v flH P'-n-rt in th day "a.s nd th indication. vicr for a rcecrd j'-ns pPOd wh, th- hghtcrsjy. a.Ju'iing 1 ree thf much peth lioys wcr un- j'ts m.iV' d-r pounds this mcrninc.

Mcslc 'Vjfl' Huqo Kelly Wins on Points. 1 WM 'WiH. o'ntcded to be th" cnci -v hen town -PV." IcU-vrret middU- eicht I'Cixt in the Xo an jf Bm. 1 nsints. his lctor over ammir ari'-n M-sterc (Iw't.

l.lron in ten r.rivatc I his eld tim- clvrraf. and Th'- otflcer W'JSBBbJ- -BhVXw onli in Jh last lid h- WEDDED IN NEBRASKA. PLATTSMOUTH, Neb Feb. 22. C.

Allen Whiting and Mrs. Bertha Backus, both of Omaha, were married here They returned to Omaha where thej will reside. NEW ARRESTS PROMISED IN DYNAMITING PROBE INDIANAPOLIS. Feh rorefed by th fedTl grrrernmew! It the caws. The rettsra Oi' tr.e a if-.

fMrsc- and the conwurnj arrests ta-' th' and Fed'xal ristr.ct Attorney Mi -ler said far evid-nfe had r-snted. 2 SSm shelled-- HA I. Baled prairie hT looe prurie hay Alfalfa hay The following jmoes ar $14.5 00 Tederloti. SirtoiB Rounfl Steak Boasts OSCAS WASEM trV Viit-1 Krr.nV oVfl-'tjeVAt. 1 'r- hai- JJ'ans Tclleic Park- will prove is strt-nfthTiing i i NewspaplrBHCHIVE.

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