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About Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922 | View Entire Issue (Aug. 30, 1903)
- THE ILLUSTRATED BEE. August 30, 11)03: Tub Illustrated Beg. Published Weekly by The liee I'jhllshrns; Company, He luMiz- Omaha, Neb. Price, t Per Copy Per Year. 12.00. Entered nt the Omaha PofcJoMlco an Second Class Mall Matter. For Advertising Hate Address Publisher. Communications rc'atlnn to photographs of articles for publication snnul'l be ad dressed, "Editor The lUtnRrated He. Omaha." Ten and Picture Pointers li,r.J AWN TKNNIS, Ilk bnse ball, rs a game ef somewhat rl-.tT.rtfol -origin, although It Is K norally ac cepted a a development ef the (tame of rackets, itself a msdl- flcatlon of the still old-r same of hatUe door and shuttlecock, and po on through links that reach back Into the dirk or an unrecorded past. It Is not with the past of the frame, but Ma present, with which we are immediately concerned. Thlj has been an unusually brilliant Feasm for tho Kama from every point of consideration. Borne core of ytnrs ago t!;e game gathered a little foothold on American soil, and prospered for a Urn?, and then flagged. It found hard work contending with the more strenuous game of banc ball, with which the American public was and Is enamored. Boms young men In their wis dom deemed it a frame for "sissies," for sooth, because woman could pay at It. Those who came to know and appreciate tho Kama persisted In It, and Its advan tages were so manifest that it prospered until half a dozen years ago It was high In popular favor and numbered anions Its suppor'.er Americans of all grades. With the sudden craze thit rprang up for galf, lawn tennis fell Into temporary eclipse, but as the newness wore off the Scotch game the lovo for tennis again asserted Itself, until now It Is higher than ever In pop ular favor. Most of the old playerj have returned to the game, and many younger ones have taken it up, so that It seems the rest has done It good. The gimo Itself Is one for an athlete, although anyone may take pleasure In IL To excel one must bo 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 a chance to rest when his side I? at but, and t ths most rarely gets above one or two chances In an intd.Bg, while the tennis player Is always at bat until his set la fin ished, and gets chsnces as often as hU op ponent enn return the ball. A match will often take kmeer than an hour to decide, and ono famous championship encounter lastrd five hours. Imagine a single tuning of base ball covering five hours, and you will have an Idea of the difference between bare Imll and tennis. Skill not less than endurance is called for, and tennis player) lenra to do with their rackets all and some tteses more with the ball than base ball players do with their hands. No one who lias become In any degree familiar with the ansae will ever refer to It "t gawie fr sUsles," nor would be look on the stalwart young men who took part In the Middle West championship tournament, recently held oo the courts of the Omnha Field club, as In any way lacking the essentials of virile and athletic manhood. The "Middle West" is a fixture for Omaha, under the organisation of the United State Lawn Tcnrls association, and fell to the Field club by Inheritance from the Omaha Iawn Tennl club, which first secured the annual event for Omaha. With the coming of new life to the game In gen eral the Field dob has Invested the Middle West tournament with such interest that It Is gathering mere and better players every year for the competition. The strong men of six states were entered in the last com petition, and the general grade of tmnla displayed was remarkably hlsrh. Much at tention was paid to the frames by the pub lic, too. the "gallerr' being large dirrlTUf the entire week. Altogether It was a most satisfactory tournament, and the repres sions of the visitors en leaving easily loads to the conclusion that next year will see even a greater gathering of recognized ten nis men, an the Importance of tbc cham pionship ha been established and the de- slre to bold It Is consequently stimulated. One of the pun Hag feature of the lata tournament waa the frequency with which the name of K Bernard t appeared. It went through every round and finally came out victorious in the challenge match; aa Eber liardt won and an Eberh&rdt lust and an Kberhardt defaulted to an Ebertiardt. These facts In the published core were somewhat mystifying until the reader investigated and found out that four Eberhardts, brotiwrs, were playing in the tournament. Then home la at Balina, Kan., and they play ten nis in preference to anything, although each of the brother has achieved a repu tation la some other form of amateur ath letics. It 1 tbe constant practice among themselves and their knowledge of the rules of training that ha brought them to the stage where they are most form Ida Lie op ponent for anyone at their chosen game. . Colonel Henry Wygant U. S. A. who wi!l come to Port Crook early In the week to assume cenmnd of the Twenty-Second Infantry, will be the fourth colonel the rri.lnw nt has had since It took station at the pretty post. Wycknff dld In the Jungle at fun Onaslmas, Cuba; Brert fell at the Imud ef bis men in Laizoo, and llUJer ha retired with the weO woo star. Kurh a ftallant soldier, well loved by brother cftlccrs and tbe men who fought under them, for the Twenty-second has a flfrhtlng record to be prodd of. Colonel Wygant Is 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 satisfy even an ambitious soldier. Colonel Wygant was born in Almond, Allegany county, N. Y., in 1860, end eighteen years later was appointed a cadet at (he West Point Military academy from Arkansas. In 1872 he was commissioned second lieutenant, in the Twenty-fourth Infantry. His Bcrvice has been continu ous since then and his rise the slow ono doe to the year of peace that Inter vened. Peace for the country, but not for the army, for while the republic had no wars beyond its border, its little army wes busy with the task of inducing lite noble red man to draw his rations regularly and to let the war trail grow cold. After six years and two weeks serv ice Second Lieutenant Wygant became first lieutenant of the Twenty-fourth infantry on June 25, 1878. May 15, 1888, lie wis made a captain In the regiment and on March 2, lf8, he became a major of tho Twenty-fourth, On November 8, 1901, he was made lieutenant colonel of the Sixth Infantry, and was serving with that regi ment when be was appointed colonel of the Twenty-second, on August 11, 1903. Colonel Wygant served with the Twenty fourth Infantry through the Victoria cam paign against the Apache Indians in north ern Texas during tbe summer and fall of 1888, end through the Santiago campaign In Cuba, commanding the Twenty-fourth Infantry on San 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 canto, Siboney, Cuba, from July 7 to September 1, 1898, and went with bis regiment to the Philippine In July, 18S9, serving there until October 16, 1901. Sli.ce Ms return from the Philippines hs) bns been slatlor.cd at Fort Leavenworth, and while tfcere baa been in oaraaaaad f the post and the military college connected therewith a large part of the time. Its wai recommended by President McKlnley for the brevet of major "for conspicuous t.nllanlry" at the battle of San Juan Hill, lie wao then explain of the Twenty-fourth Infantry. Colonel Wygant will Boon lead his regiment for a second tour of duty in the Pailli'-plne. Tbe opening of the new Home for Old People ucfler ths management of the Women's Christian ascot latlon marks a great stf forward in the undertakings of that body or devoted women. Virlte a num ber of yenrs ngo the lf"ea of establishing a home for old women was given force, and tha work was maintained exclusively on that line for several year3, growing In Im portance each year. Finally it was deter mined to broaden the scope, and admit men to the benefits and comforts of the home, and the name was chanprd to Old People' Home. From time to time larger and more commodious quarters were required, until finally the property at Tw nty-fourth and Wirt streets was acquired. This is a very large building, and one In many ways adopted to tho purposes of the homo. Much money was expended in making necessary changes and installing the needed equip ment, so that when it was finally declared ready for occupancy It was fully furnished and fitted up with every convenience for the comfoit of the aged men and women who make their homes there. The homo is In nt 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 Bum 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 Christian association gives it general supervision and provides for its maintenance. The collapse of a four-story brick build ing would cause a commotion anywhere, and the fall of a double building of that bizo in Omaha during the week certainly did make a stir. That tho building was old and Insecure is admitted, and itB 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 approaching collapse that everybody inside was able to escape. The goods carried In stock were totally ruined, fire breaking out shortly after the fall. Episodes and Incidents in Lives of Noted People .N SAKATOOA they are telling of a Jest perpetrated by John W. (late at the expense of John A. IO) -raue. -ine twain were Billing a.,y,TJ ou lAfl veranj c)f Gates' cottage at the Orand Union hotel when a New York letter wa handed to Mr. Drake. It was advice from his broker. "Great Bcott!" ha ejaculated, as he read off the list of purchase for his account, with the usual polite suggestion about errors and omission excepted. "I've got stock to burn." Iaslly lifting one leg across the ther. Mr. dates drawled out: "Don't see how you're going to burn what Is so heavily saturated with water." It I related of Henry Lahouchre that when he sturted Truth, his famous weekly, he waa visited sne day by an old friend, who on seeing a reat many book lying round ventured tho opinion that there was not a bible among them "lubby" offered to bet him 10 that there was, and then managed quickly to send his office boy to tho nearest book store for the loan of a bltle. Presently he called an assistant and said: "Bring me the bible." The young man did so, and e he handed It to his chief ths latter "gave himself away" by muttering: "I hope to goodness you didn't forget to cut the leave." At Newport lnrt summer Ororge J. Gould went abroad a battleship which waa sur rounded by a multitude of little boats, filled with curious spectator bent on seeing all that could be seen. "There was a yewns; officer on board who must have sat down accidentally on a fresh-painted bench or somctMtui ,uf that kind," say Mr. Gould "for his white duck trousers were very dirty. He, though, waa sot aware of JL He moved among the ladk gallantly and his trousers were an eyesore. Finally some one on one of the little boats lielow In a stentorian Irish voice shouted: 'Och, misthsr, wouldn't yer ducks be better for a shwlmt $, Outside of Mexico there Is a genernl Irn prcstilun that because President Diax is now 73 years old he must be falling, and that at best be can last but a little lor.tcr. "On the ooatrary," say a man who nr. Just returned from a business trip to tve s'ster republic, "half a mlnute'n talk with the Kenetal will dispel any suc action. He Is of ixscn Indian blood, a tribe noted for lungevUy and physical prvweaa. He slta kaj saddle with oldUme case, and from . all appearance can stand as much fatigue a when ke rode into Puebla oonquo-or of the French thirty-five years ago. Ill son. Porflrio Diss, Jr., Is now a man of affairs in tho Mexican financial world. . One of the best storiea told of tbe late Sir Andrew Clark hi tne following: At a dinner party one sight he noticed that the lady Bitting next to him at table passed a diss to which he helped blaisclf plentifully. He asked If she did sot like it. as U was excellent. She replied: "Oh, res, I like it, but my phystrlan for bids me to eat It." "Stuff and nonsense," said Sir Andrew; "It could not hurt anyone. Who is your physician?" To which the lady, whom tbe saedical magnate had forgotten, answered, with a demure twinkle In her eye: "Sir Andrew Clark r . Nearly syecy man who rearbes Ms eightieth year has some erecial way f accounting for bis longevity outdoor life, abstention (roan liquor and tobaxton, steady drinking and acnoldns; or eomistent vaxing of the dontocrstic ticket. Dr. Goodwin Smith sf Toronto otters an entirely new reason. ""Having1 set out with a very weik constitution," he says, "I believe I owe my attainment of old age to my not having been overworked at school us 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 rchooL" General John C. Black, who bas Just been elected commander of the Grand Army of the Republic, was colonel of the Thirty seventh Illinois vdanteer Infantry at Ilia famous battle of Fort DJnelson, where be waa very severely wounded whl'o leading" his regiment against, the enemy's wort. Ho was commissioner of pensions la Presi dent Cleveland's first term. He 1 a nun of energy, courugn and ability, a gol. democrat in politic and a vigorous cua ta1rn speaker. He U a. lawyer by pro fession and a resident of Chicago. On one occasion Whistler went to pay a visit to Sir Alma-Tudema, the fttmnm artist On ths night of Ids arrival Whist ler's host announced that he Intended to give a breakfast next morning. "There will be a number of ladles present. Whistler. he said, "and I want you to pull yourself together and look your beat," "AH right r sail Whistler. The next morn ing: Whistler's voice was heard rinsing through the magnificent halls of the Tadema mansion: Tadema, Tadema! I want you. Tadema?" Thinking of nothing leas than Arc, Sir Alma rushed to the roo.n of his cnest "For heaven's sake. Whistler, what's tbe matter? You've waked up every one is tbe house. What is it?" "Oh, don t get so excited. Tadema.' drawled Whistler. I only wanted to know where you kept your scissors to trim tbe fringe of my cuff. Thought you wanted me U pull myself together (or tbe ladles." Railroad circles, ss well as a large portion C the ceneral public, were greatly In terested in tbe resignation of W. A. Gar rett from tbe general superintendency of the Philadelphia c Readins; railroad a few months ago, to assume a more Important position with the Queen & Crescent road. Mr.' Garrett's rise la the railroad world has been phenomenal, but one tittle story which he himself told to a neighbor hints at a secret of It all. "When I Brst went Into tbe railroad fcuslDeBS as a young man, said Mr. Garrett, -I was called asMe by one of the clerks, who said to me: "Now, Garrett, let me give you a tip. You want alway 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 more work on you.' Well." continued Mr. Gar rett "I made up my mind that contrary to this man's advice, I would always keep my desk cleared. And I have done so." Today Mr. Garrett is getting a salary of $12, CD8 a year, while bis clerkly counselor is still drawing JCO a month, and wondering why luck la against him. John D. Crimmlns, the New York street railroad magnate, alighted from a car at Fifty-ninth Btreet and Sixth avenue a few days ago. where a number cf boys were playing. One ef them said, laughingly: "Mr. Crimmlns, you own lots of railroads; won't you give u on?" The millionaire smiled at the boy a they raced around fcUo and said to tbe lad who had addressed him: "You young rogue, this is not my day for giving away railroads. Here's a dime for you. It's more than I had at your age aitd if yo use tt as I nsed my first dime you will have a railroad of your own some day." President Eaton of Beloit college, Wis. had a few remark to make to the aa sera bed students on the care of new hymn books. "These books are to bo opened, but not bent back to back. Please to not 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 bean mutilated. At chapel that evening Mr. Eaton addressed the students, saying: "A request not to bend the books has been ignored. I hope that we are not educating a body of men so lacking in backbone that at commence ment we will graduate a class of con tortionists. In respect to thoso who have penciled tho books I've come to tho con clusion that the less a man knows the greater his effort to let the public know what that little is." Congressman William K. Covering of Massachusetts told this story of tbe late "Tom" Reed tho 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 sll the bounds of our strength and patience. "I went to tbe speaker's desk at one stage and asked Mr. Reed If he would entertain a resolution to the effect that no one should be allowed to speak on the tariff unless he had something new to say. Mr. Reed gave me one of those qulxsical looks of his and drawled out: " 'Mr. Lovering. tyrannical as I am thoroughly depraved and bad a I am, I have not yet reached the point of boart leBsness where I can condemn this House to a silence as profound ss that resotation would entail. I will not entertain It, Sir.' " The New York Outlook tells an amuslag story Illustrative of the vigilance of ths Turkish censorship. There is a strict supervision over telegrams. A German engineer In tle Ix-banon placed an order with a Part firm for some sort of a stationary engine, to be shipped to him a soon as possible. The Arm telegraphed to Inquire how many revolutions a minute lie wanted. He answered, "500 revolutions' a minute." The next day he was arrested. Brought into court, the Judge asked hint 1f he lived In tbe Lehanon. He replied that he did. "Do you correspond with such and such a firm In Far!?" "Yes," "Ah!" cried the Judge; "I know you. You are the maa who telegraphed te Parts that there ara 600 revolution a minute In the Lehanonf