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About Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922 | View Entire Issue (May 22, 1898)
At 01) ) o tar THE OMAHA DAILY MAY 22 , 1898. J ? I \ MfflfKWCRD i No mailer what the future has In store for Spain , one victory may bo credited up to the dons. Their argument with Undo Sam has given the bicycle fad a paralyzing blow In the eolar plexus. Many of the- most ciitluisliiHtlc bicyclists cast and west are on their way to Cuba nnd the Philippines. Patriotism nnd glory have the call ; wheels nro forgotten or relegated to the homo guard. Not only Is trade In the dumps ; rac ing falls to draw as of yore , and the number of wheelers on the favorite streets show marked diminution , The low price of wheels only purllnlly makes up the loss. The nt > - eprblng Interest In the progress of the war nt present diverts attention from pursuit of pleasure. A little more tlmo nnd another Manila will doubtless restore normal condi tions. Those who are not disposed to take a liand In the fracas may phew their patrlot- iMinlu ways more conducive to longevity than by bombarding the Spaniards. Bicycle stockings with red , white and blue tops and Hweators having the national colors running In lateral stripes around them nro being dlspliiyed lu custom shop windows , , nnd , nc- c ° riJI"6 to reports , are being freely pur chased. A New Jersey manufacturer says JliJs'Y.UBhlnK work In his factory In the en- 'elcavor to get out red , white nnd blue tires. Now enamel for wheels allowing the colors of Old Ulory will bo Jiext In order , nnd -when , on wheels of this kind , the cycllnq pageant moves along the boulevards , with "small ( lags fluttering from the frames anil the riders displaying neckties , handkerchiefs nnd feminine shirt waists of the three col ors , which nro now being worn , the scene will be opt -to Impress the beholder as s fancy dress carnival In honor of the stars and stripes. The Judge of a court at Ornnd Ilnplds Mich. , has rendered a decision which Is re garded as unique and which will undoubt edly result In the case being brought before the Niiprcma court of the state. A womnt : cyclist , while riding on the streets of the city , rode Into a rut nnd was thrown from her wheel , sustaining serious damage. She entered a suit against the city for damages but was defeated , Uip court deciding thai when n street was safe for four-wheelci vehicles the city could not bo held respon sible for accidents befalling bicycle riders In his classification of the blcyclo the cour reaches the following Interesting conclusion which Is a portion of the decision : "A blcyclo differs materially from nnj other form of vehicle , and Is , In fact , onlj n vehicle when bolng actually ridden ; a all olher times Its classification Is changed 'When not n vehicle when being ridden ! is otleticht found to He baggage or luggage As a vehicle It can only bo ridden lawfullj where other vehicles can travel and Is pro- hlbltod from the sidewalks ; as baggage when not ridden It may bo rolled or carrlei upon the sidewalk or elsewhere the same ai a satchel or carpet bag or other bundle , am occupies .less space often than such bag o : package. As a vehicle It cannot bo pro jiullcd through "the Balks' of our pnrks a : 'baggage , It'may be rolled anywhere ; as i Tehlcle , It cannot lawfully run along a roll road , though as baggage It is checked upoi trunks 'and ' boxes. Si the -cars the same ns in this case wo have to deal with a kind o quasi vehicle , that' from Ha peculiar'con Htructlon nnd use may bavo n stroug Influence fluenco upon the law from that applicable ti usual damage suits. " Judging from n report of ono of the of > flclals of the British consulate nt Finland the defects of the Engllsh-constructe < wheel are plainly evident to the people o 'their ' own country. The English wheel Is i clumsy nnd heavy affair , while the Amerl can wheel , being light nnd trim-looking readily displaces It In foreign markets. Th consulate officer makes this report to th home ofllca : "As regards the cycle trade Finland Is o good field 'for operations. Bu whilst some years ago the English machine formed nbout two-thirds of the number li use , American nnd German bicycles nr now In very great demand , so that at pres > ent there nro only about one-third or : quarter English make. The reasons wh American nnd Gorman machines are grow : BO much In favor of the public are : Th English machines are heavier , clumsier nn more expensive than the former. I be to give you as an example 'tho statement c n lending blcyclo merchant hero , who sal to me the other day that ho could nlway sell a first-class , high-grade American ma chine at COO Finnish marks ( ono Flnnls mark equals ono French franc ) , whilst th price of an English machine of the same ma 'terlal ' nnd finish would como to about 70 'Finnish ' marks. The English should , there fore , not stick BO much to their conservn tlvcness , but follow more the taste nnd re qulrcmcuts of the public. It behooves thei to see to the matter nnd not let the rnarkc In Finland glide from their hands , as It no' ' seriously threatens to do. " The tendency of riders seems to be to g back to the use of the 'thirty-Inch ' whoe The twcnty-elght-lnch wheel Is used o fully nine-tenths of the bicycles TJOW mnni factured , but some factories are now tirrnlu out thirty-Inch wheels. This site of whe < Jias become popular In England , where is claimed they make riding more stead ; In fact , the USD of the largo wheels Is popi 4ar across the water. The spread of tl matter to this sldo Is only natural , and no n number of thirty-Inch wheels are beli ; placed on .frames , which have to bo coi 1 .atructed dlfferemtly.for the largur diameter Ily some It Js predicted that the style i wheel will bo all of the demand for nu cason. A now bicycle company .has been orga : , tzcd In New York to put upon the mark .a Mheel with special devices for Insurli greater safely , not only to bicycle rldci but to other travelers upon the hlghwa This wheel is so .arranged as to glvo tl rider complete control of the movement i the steepest hills. It also enables htm .hold his pedals stationary for the purpo of coasting. There Is no slipping or Joatlli nor danger of accidental application of t brake until back pressure is applied , will throws the brake upon the rear tire. T brake Is a rolling belt of rubber BO co etructed that contact does not wear tho-tl nnd cannot puncture-it. The great advantage of his wheel Is In t perfection of Its safety appointments. T brake can bo npplled gradually or so qulc * 'as ' 'to stop within the length of the who Its operation is entirely independent of t movement > of the chain. This feature of t cuckoo wheel Is novel and will doubtlc ervo to recommend it to the attention purchasers , particularly those riders w appreciate the delights of comtlng , 'but w ro deterred by the danger Involved wh using the ordinary wheol. Accordingito the decliloniot the appelli court of Now York state , a bicycle is by news a necessary article for a girl who wider the legal ago to poiaeaa. Bicycle dei * r the -Mil wheel * on iwe kly loatallmei were very much interested in the outcoi f the case , which WM u followa ; A g of 17 purchased a wheel , paying $15 down and agreeing to finish the payment on the instalment plan. Three months later only $4 more had been paid , nnd then the girl re turned the wheel , which had been ridden ( luring that time , and asked for the cash she had paid. But the dealer objected to this kind of business , nnd suing for the bal ance , the municipal and county courts de cided In his favor. The higher court re- -uoo u icto 9upoit | [ ' ) uouiHpnf Jioto paajo.v tract made with n minor is regard to a nec essary article Is valid , but for n girl of 11 a bicycle is not a necessity. Personal prldo is put to n severe test by those who walk up a hill nnd push a bi cycle by hand , while others pass blllhel ) by In the saddle. A sop to one's prldo ami n legitimate excuse for walking can be found In the strain put upon n bicycle it hill climbing. A sensible man Is sparing of his bicycle nud the great twisting strain put upon the rear section of a cycle In climbing hills is llttlo nppreclated. There is a continually repented loss of Impetus and consequently a repetition of "chug- chug" on the. chain which tends to draw the rear quadrant of the machine , comprised bj the rear forks and back stays , out of align ment. Not only do the chain and rear tube ; of the frame suffer , but as the wheel ro- volvcs nnd various sections of it como ir contact with the ground different groups o spokes nro subjected to a strain that Is cer tain to loosen them , and If the hill bo verj steep , throw the wheel out of true. Rlden who learn these things can afford to pockc prldo nnd walk up steep hills and yet sinlli In n superior way at those who pedal pas thorn , conscious that in going afoot they ar < doing the wiser thing for both thtlr mus cles and their bicycles. A now foot -pump , which , like nearly nl the other co-called foot pumps , Is worked b ; hand , has appeared. Ono Interesting thltu nbout this fresh device Is that It can b ( packed In the tool bag , nud the second li that It Is rctroactlonnry. The bicyclist put ! his foot on a lover that , when not in use folds up on the outside of the machine , and grasping a short wooden handle at the enc of a piece of string , keeps pulling up am letting go until the tire is inflated. Tin forcing of the air is duo to a spring thn | works the valve in * the pump downward nn < sends the air into the tire from the ncthe : end of the pump. The wheelman pulls u | against the spring nnd It docs the rest , a. long as it is In good form. The device 1 : Ingenious , and puts atmosphere Into a tin with almost the strength of an ordinary fee pump. .The samples of the Invention tha have been shown work well c'nough to In dlcatc that a solution has been obtained 'i the question of "why do not lazy men rldi bicycles ? " It will often be noticed that little particle of sand and other substances become 1m bedded in the tires , particularly In we weather. These should be cleaned out thor oughly , as they will gradually wear holes ii the rubber and ultimately cause it to rot Wheelmen should turn the vehicle upsld down every little while and Investigate th surface of the tires and should bo partlcula to notice any small cuts which .may appeal Thcso should bo cleaned out , a pointed stlcl will do for the purpose , and solution In sorted. It will perhaps take half an hou once a month to do this , but U will rcsul In tbo tires lasting much longer , and ma save a walk .homo occasionally by the glv Ing out when least expected. DGAIIUKDV1IEEI.MEN. . { -Hn > "HlN Whldkcr * " Any Iliffht 'to ' i Slice of the ItnnilT " Why is the'cyclist ' rwlth a beard .tho center tor of so much -curiosity and why does th younger generation point at htm and shou with a significant hut pitiless grin , "Ther goes whiskers ? " The query is propounde by the "Now York Sun , -which regards it e sufficient Importance to discuss it editor ! ally , TIS follows : "Formore than a yen past patience nnd discrimination have trie their best to solve It , but in vain. Las year the bewhlskered gentleman wh mounted his bicycle in the hope of enjoyln a qulot and refreshing spin soon dlscovere that ho was the object of much uncomforl able criticism. This year the situation I the same and , to make matters worsi there's apparently llttlo help for it. "Tho reasons nd.vnnced for the pecullc attractlveness of wheelmen with beards ai numerous and very diverse. Ono critic saj that their pose Is unlike that of whlskei less riders , that the former sit more crei ) nnd 'hold their knees' differently. Anolhe avers that bearded wheelmen appear so sc rlous and 111 at ease that ono Imagines the : saddles are chafing them or that their fe < can't keep pace with the pedals. Some at servers , also , declare that the force of It wind against an exuberant capillary growt noticeably retards its owner's speed and I a short time makes him look careworn an distressed. Still others believe that 'thei Is something In the combination of whiskci and knickerbockers that is responsible fc the mlrthfuliicss provoked by some wt wear both nt the same time. "Whatever cause may be assigned for by sclenco Ills Whiskers on a blcyclo certainly a very much noticed indlvidua Whether his face Is adorned with vegetatlc of the straggling , flowing or bunch-grai variety ho seldom escapes tbo eye of tl small boy nnd his ear rarely falls to catc words of highly personal Import. "Must bearded bicyclists sell their stc horses in order to retain their belov * whiskers ? Shall they bo compelled to dli penso with the latter before they can wbe like other folks. " Wheeling ClitUT. Cawker This war is .affording opportun tics for people to brush up their knowlcil ; of geography. Cumao Is It ? Cawker U I Only yesterday Sprocketts discovered th Hampton Iloada weren't good for oyclln "Aro you getting ahead In your blcyc learning ? " Bald Amy to Mabel. "Qettli ahead ? I'm doing better than that. Th U the positive form , while I have reach the comparative. I often get a header. " "Did you hear old Longbow's late story ? " Kop. " "Bays ho saw a 'ho snoko with a rubber tire. " Scorcher They Bay that It has a b effect on the brain to rldo with your be , down between the handle-bars. Sprocke 10 Don't you believe o word of It. The m who rldo that vray haven't any brain to affected. il. Claude I thought you were not going 10 pay more than $50 for a wheel. Maud- dldn't mean to when I went into thei stoi ie but he eald If I'd take the SCO wheel * ? would let me have a dollar pump for cents. 10 "It ain't the time BO much , " said the ge 10 tloman who had juit drawn five years I stealing a bicycle , "as thlnkln * by the tli I git out I will hare been In for litttn' .wheel that at that time won't be woi bavin * ( is a gracious Elft , free gratis ! " "Ah , " cried the poet , "she comes II the breath of the morning ! " "Hut in DU < pa " Here the 'Unconscious Imbecile w felled to the floor , 'where he tay aatUag hlmaelf. In -ManwliUe the bicycle g bad .Sutured away. The scorcker who Uilnki of nothing t his bicycle caught a cold which left him ' with a very sore throat. Ho decided to BOO a physician. "Well , " said the doctor , cheerily , "what seems to be the matter ? " "I can't -say exactly , " was the reply In a heavy whisper. "But ill feels nnd sounds a If I had a puncture in my Inner tube. Ie tried to teach her how to bike. But now he la In heaven : ler weight was jusT two hundred pouuds And his was ninety-seven. \VlilniirrliiRK of llio XVIiocl , If the present plans of Chairman Benson t the state racing board materialize Ne- raska will have one of the best sta'.o clr- ults this year of any so far In Us blcyclo Istory. The circuit .will open nt Fnlrbury n July 30 nnd wilt continue one month , urlng which the following towns will be Istted : August 1 , Beatrice ; August 2 , Lln- oln ; August 3 , Ashland ; August 4 , Plaits- mouth ; August C , Omaha ; August 8 , Wnyno ; ugust 9 , Norfolk ; August 10 , Fremont ; Au- ; ust 11 , Columbus ; August 12 , Central CHy ; ugust 13 , St. Paul ; August 15 , fJraud slaml ; August 16 , Kearney ; August 17 , iCxIngton ; August 19 , Hastings ; August 20 , .linden . ; August 22 , Holdregc ; August 23 , led Cloud ; August 24 , Superior ; August 23 , eneva ; August 25 , York ; August 27 , Au- era ; August 29 , Seward. AH will bo trcn iy the above list , twenty-three of the best yclo towns In the state will be visited by lie racing men. Chairman Benson 1ms vls- : ed each of them during the last winter nd has their promise that they will accept ales , or notify him in sufficient time so ! int their places can be filled by other towns hat may want to come In. It will also be , ecn by the list that the men following the Ircult will bo enabled to ride every day In 10 week with the exception of Sunday nnd hat there will bo no long lumps rom town to town. It Is the Intention f the ofllcera in charge of the Ircult to make n minimum prize list limit .ccordlng to the size of the town nccep.lng ( Into , which will be announced later. Hac- ng men need have no fear , however , that he prizes will not bo of sufficient size to n-arrant their following the circuit , ns the amateur prizes will all bo strlctlyup _ to aluo and will run from $33 down , while ho piofesslouul purses will doubtless be 25 , $10 and $3 , which are as good as will bo offered on nny of the western state circuits his year , and Is considered good In view if the fact that the riders will have the op- lortunlty of riding every day , thereby losing no tlmo In waiting from ono date for the icxt , ns was the case lost year on both the Kansas and Nebraska circuits. Any towns which are not Included In the list nnd which , vlsh dates on the circuit or nny Information n regard to It can get either by addressing halrman J. A. Benson , this city. Bicycle clubs nro being organized In many if the cities of the transmlsslsslppl states 'or the purpose of visiting the exposition In * body this summer , and In many cases will 'omo ' upon their wheels. So far nothing has ieen done by the local wheelmen lu the way if preparations for entertaining the visl- ors. If Omaha wheelmen do not want the visitors to return to their homes with the mpresslon that they are an Inhospitable set they should get together at once and prepare some sort of entertainment for hem. The weather man was unable to plug the liolo in nature's stand plpo last week nnd as a result the local clubs will make no country runs today , but will confine their riding to the paved streets of the city. The Omaha Wheel club had Called a run to Mis souri Valley , but as none of the boys care .0 plow through mud to make It a post ponement will be made until next SumlSf and some short city ride will be taken this morning. The Turners will assemble at 2 o'clock this afternoon for a blind run , which will probably bo to Ruser'a park or the exposition grounds. Last year Jimmy Michael rode a total distance of 291 miles In races at an average speed of about 1:58 : per mile. Arthur A. Zimmerman , the famous "Jersey skeeter" who was the undisputed world's champion from 1890 to 1894 and who retired from the path in that year and made his reappearance last year , making exhibition rides , has decided to do a bit of competition riding this season. Ho rode his first race down in Mexico last week and won It , bill not in the easy way that characterized hi ; riding back In the old days. He was pushet hard clear to 'the tape and by a practlcall ) unknown Mexican rider. Turner Wheel Club NoteN. Blind jrun is called for today to leave the Wigwam'at 2 p. m. Teddy Bauman has-upon exhibition at thi Wigwam the prize pole and tackle offeree ! by him to the fish-catching Braves at Pad- dlefoot's picnic. The Wigwam is being thoroughly reno vated and with a new dress of paper ant paint will bo in all probabilities a great visiting place this summer. Frank Cnsoy is laid up with a spralnee1 ankle , as a result of one of bis famous Im personations of Trick Rider Dan Canary which will keep him off the trail for t week or ten days. An appointment of an amusement com mittee is ono of the matters to bo brought up by President Kuehne at the next meet' ing , whoso duty It will be to look nftei wheelmen guests during the coming turn , test. test.Captain Captain Mueller has bought himself i new mount and has It equipped with a eel of tires so "hot" that It will" burn all th < cocklcburrs along the Florence cycle path Ho puts himself on record bystating to the Braves who follow his trail during the sea son of 'OS that they won't be bothered will delays. Absolute puncture protection IK guarantees. CHESS. The following encouraging expression has be > en received from William JJorsodl , 20 ! east Twentylthird stieet , Now ' .York , ro > gardlng a chess congress in this city and the opinion of Nebraska chess players is re quested In regard to it : I believe that even an International con greaa could bo brought about for Omaha for the first part of October , but surely i national congnsg. The noxt.number of th American Chess Magazine will nave at article on this subject , and 'I will star active and 'vigorous work to moke a sue cess of the plan. The main question i whether money for the prizes could b secured. I bellovo I will be able to Indue George J. Gould to offer the first prize , bu that Is the only one I believe could be In tercsted in tbo east , for a western congress Do you bellovo that ItbVnothlng can bo done In Omaha ? Kindly TitVltp the opinion of your che-its players lif regard to It. The following haS'J'Wen received 'from ' Nelson Ilald , prcslitcMl of the Nebraska Chess association , In'Teinrd ' to the project : I am pleased to leWh 'through your chess column that there ls'n'V > Vospeot for a chess congress to bo hold In Omaha this numtnor. and I shall be glad to lo all I can to nuikc It n reality. What ) do the local players nropose to do nl > out1t7 In regard to. the Establishment of prizes , the entry fees would supply part , niiOatlio balnnco would have to be raised by. subscription. I would be glad to hear from Nebraska chess plny- ors on the subject , 'nnej then wo can get down to business. Oaf State correspondence tournament Is progressing nicely nnd prizes will be ordered this week. It. W. Van Lcnnep , who died recently nt the age of 25 , was one of the most promising of the young inns tors nnd a son of ono of the chief judges of Holland. The following from the London Times is one of his best games nnd wns played In a London chess club championship match. The finish is ex ceptionally good. White's P to U B threat ened Q to it C ( ch ) and wns not easily to bo defended : DKFKNSI3. White Van I.c'imep. Hlack II. Jones. 1-1 to K 4. 1-1' to K 3. 2-1 to Q 4. 2-P to g 4. 3-1 t to Q 11 3. s ict to K n 3. 4-1 to K G. 1-K Kt to Q 2. 5-1 to K U 4. G-P to Q R 3. to Q H 3. C P to g II 4. 7-1 tnkcs 1 . 7-11 tnhes P. S-Q to Kt 4. S-P to K Kt 3. 9-Kt to K IJ 3. P te > K H 4. 10-Q to Kt 3. 10 Kt to Q H 3. 11 H to Q 3. 11 Kt tei K 2. 12-11 to U 2. 12-P to Q Kt 4. 13 n to K H He ] , 13-H to Kt 2. 14-Kt to K U-l. I4-U to K Kt sei. 15 K to K 2. 1.--P to K II 4. IB 1 takes P ( o. p. ) IB Kt takes P. 17 Q to Kt B. 17 K to H 2. IS-Kt to K H 3. IS Kt to K 5. 19 Kt to K C ( ch. ) 13 K te > Kt 2. 20 11 takes Kt. 20-P takes U. 21 P to 11 5. 21 Kt takes P. White mates In two moves. Problem Xo. 24 : White to play and mnto In tVo moves. BLACK. WHITE. Problem No. 23 was thoroughly dissected by players In Nebraska , Iowa , Missouri and Kansas with the result that while It had been planned ns a three-mover , a way was found of solving It In two moves. The method suggested by sfatf. Tracy , McCurry , ; MO. ; G. N. Voung , Woodbine , In. , and W. ' ' M. Moore , Pacific Jtlnctfo'n , la. , was as fol lows : R to R4 , follbwed' by Kt to Q3 , mate. Correct threc-movo solutions were re ceived from Nelson faald' , Dnuncbrog , Neb. ; S. B. Camp , Geneva , " Neb : , and D. F. Xogau , Norton , Kan. " A. Hasmussen : I'roblem No. 20 , was short a white pawn on ( fBS , and hence black B to Q B3 would db'fca't' ' the mate. c * fiui'HllotiN " 'l l MONROE. Neb. . Stay li. To the Sporting " Edtlor of The Hoe : "Suppose A and B are playing a gnmo of ppker nud the hand hap pens to bo a jackiiotaud A opens It on a pair of Jacks and hold's a four-card flush with ono of the jacks' the klnel the flush Is , ho discards Uie oppo'sio ( jack on the draw and diaws one card to fill. the flush , at the same time holding the discarded jack away from the discards , so that If ho Is asked tc show his openers , ho may bo able to do so , In drawlng.c A makes his flush , but "suppose ho did not make It , and ho Is called to show openers , what will ho do ? The answer w desire. Is to know it A has a right to dc this ? A Sport. Ans. Yes. The discarded j'ack Is thrown Into the jack pot , cither face up or not , as you play It. LIVING SPRING , la. . May 20. To the Sporting Editor of The Bee : Will you please glvo the proper pronunciation of Commo dore Bchley's name ? R. Mack. Ans.r-As If spoiled S-l-a-y. ARLINGTON , May 17. To the Sportlnp Edtlor of The Bee : What ships compose the three different squadrons commanded b } Dewey , Sampson nnd Schley ? E. Ludwlg. Ans. Dowoy's Cruisers Olympla , Balti more. Boston , Haleigh ; gunboats Concorc and Patrol ; dispatch boat McCulloch. Schley's Battleships Massachusetts one Texas ; armored cruiser Brooklyn ; crulsei Now Orleans and converted auxiliary crulsei St. Paul. Sampson's Battleships Iowa and Indiana ; armored cruiser New York , cruisers Mont gomcry and Detroit. The monitors Puritan , Terror , Ampbrltlte and Monadnock and battleship Oregon are also In the same waters , but latest report ; do not indicate what squadrons they are at tached to. Commodore Watson , in command of the Cuban blockading fleet , has charge of i largo number of smaller cruisers nnd gun boats. LINDSAY , Neb. . May 17. To the SportIng - Ing Editor of The Bee : Was there any hos tile guns fired before April 23 between Spain nnd the United States ? If so , what dto ? E. C. Fltz3lmmons. Aus. No answers by mall. The first gun of the war was fired by the Nashville when it captured the Buena Ventura on April 22 , LYONS , Neb. . May 15. To the Sporting Editor of The Bee : What is the strength of the navies of England , Russia , Germany and Franco ? Reader. Ans. It would take a column to answet this in detail and auy way The Bee pub lished tbo relative standing of the navies of the world a couple of weeks ago. Ir * LLAR at ndst DP DO YOU HIDE id id A Rambler ? be The best pcojilo in Oinnlm do It'a tlio eamo high prndo wheel toI as always , but the price is the lowest for any high grade * Biuyclo roado. Ie. G . & J tires titled on all Ramblers. e.he 98 Buy the best Kocond grndo nOr Bicycle ever produced we noa IDEAL cnn warrant tli'8 ' wheel. th > ke rt THE RAMBLER BICYCLE STORE as irl to JOS So. 15th , Opp. till Old P. t ) . > ut brief , England's navy IB nbout M largo as the combined imVlcs of nny four fowcrs Of the world ; France's navy Is equal to nny two nnvlcs except .England's ; Itunaln's Is nbout twice ns largo as Germany's. The lat ter has a navy about equal to the United States nnvy. WINS1DE. Neb. . May IS. To the Sporting Editor of The lleo : Will you kindly Infqrm us ns to tthnt Is the nationality of a child born on the ocean ? What name Is glvon to such a child since It would be n citizen of no country ? Header of the Hoc. Ans. The nationality of Uie parents de termines tlio nationality of a child , nu mat ter \vhcro It Is born. OMAHA BICYCLE CO. , The best and cheapest place to buy NEW WHEELS $19 to $25. Cor. 16th and Chicago St.ED T- Wheels checked at 201 h and Emmelt St. , lOc. and other scples m llw MIDLAND CYCLE CO. , Jobbers and Dealers in BICYLES AND SUNDRIES. 410 N. 16th Street. II. II. HAYFORD , Manager. 1898 STEARNS or GENDRON $50.00. 1897 GENDRON $35.00 BUSINESS WHEELS $25.00. This whi'cl will give' > ou good service. A 1'AIR WH EL TOR 01U OO We lire' ngcnta for the Diimi'stlc nnd Kid- rldgc Bowing Machine's. CYCLE GO anil llarncy. UKO. 12. MICKUIj , Manager. ln ttnt ! tlollsf. Cnrpn1."r1nTJ. | Kovc-v rottirm , 1 u III Kin.llv irn.l Innnv niITi irr Innplnlnti-nlcil A safe nnd powerful remedy for fnnction.il troubles , eletoy , pain , nnd irrt'gul.ullics , Is , Fucec < xfiillv ] ire < rilicil by the lijlic ! t Medical Sieclill | i . I'rice $1.00 for C4 cip ulc . S'lilhyal ! l > r sii ts , or 1W Ircc. 1' . 1) ) . liox ao9i , N. Y. 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You can get this collection of pictures , with the CIT OUT THIS COUPON. maps , for This Coupon with 25 ; will secure 25c and This Coupon. 1he Official Photographs Mailed to auy address in tlio United States or Can ada , for 4 cents extra postage. OF THE UNITED STATES NAVY. NAVY PHOTOGRAPH DEPT. Address , THE OMAHA NAVY PHOTOGRAPH DEPT. . Omuhn , Dec Building ; Council Bluffe , 10 Pearl St. ; 'South Omaha Bee. Omaha , 24th and N. sttsj Lincoln , 1020 O St