THE OMAIIA DAILY BEE: SUNDAY, MARCH 25, 15)00. 11 IN THE WORLD OF SPORTS Bass Ball Enthusiasm Increases as the Bcason Draws Near. OMAHA PLAYERS WILL REPORT APR1 1 Bciipflt (iniiii with OrluliiuU April Will lip I'lillinn-il Uy Heveritl Hx li I hit I tin Co n t cm Im I. v II I llllHC llllll (illNMlp. In less than two week the Initial gamo of tho base ball season In this city will bo played, and tho fans lire looklnK forward to tho event with nn Interest that preiagea well for tho success of tho great national game In thla city throughout the entire year. April 7 tho drat game In carded, and at that time Omaha people will 'have an opportunity to bIzo up tho men who are going to rep resent thla city in professional circles dur ing tho summer. Tho Initial content has been announced as a "benefit" game, In that all of tho funds received from tho salo of tickets will bo dovoted to perfecting and etrcngthcnlng tho local organization. Tho contenting team will bo tho Omaha Went orn league- team and the Omaha Originate, tic latter tmm having generously consented to participate In tho exhibition without any remuneration whatever. '.Managcr Krlth and Ilourke hnve, In con nection with numerous other duties, devoted much of their tlmo during tho last week to tho advanco uilo of tickets for this first ex hibition and havo met with such ready re eponso nuil encouragement that they ure even morn pleased with tho outlook for the cntlro HCflfon than they havo been nt any tltno. "It Is certainly gratifying to us," said i.Mauagcr Keith, ''to notu tho hearty manner, with, which' Oniaba people arc. arousing" themselves to Interest In our local club. (Iiaso ball' enthusiasm In this city was nevtr bo apparent. Of course, there arc lots of fans here, and wo expected thnt they would bo overjoyed nt tho rehabilita tion of professional ball tigaln, but what striken us .more forcibly is the Interest dis played by men. "who hcretoforo have never paid any partlculnr attention to tho game. There; already seems to 'bo an Intense do slro that we land tho Western league pen nant for Omaha and wo are going to do It or know tho reason why. i nuriiium tins rcmarKablo Interest on tho rurt of Omaha people to tho fact thut wo hav'o net had professional baw ball for a coupln of yearn. Tho people want flomo amusement for tho summer afternoons. Again, tlio business nnd commercial men who taki nn Interest In Omaha's wulfaro havo been 'brought to u realization of the fact that our city Is lolng a good deal of advertising by not having a ball team, which has boon enjoyed by Kanwa City and other towns not n whit botttr than thU city." the University of Nebraska for three I foaled Kddle Connolly In a fourteon-round 'years I have travoled constantly nnd have rs, will In nil probability be the team's ' fight nt Urooklyn Monday night. Tito match had regular engagements." When nsked for of the games playod and lost twenty-two. Last year games were played In Nebraska, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Wisconsin, Ohio, Pennsylvania and New York and out of a total of 143 games tho Indians wcro vie- tnrlniia tn 10ft Minneapolis will be In thla city nnd play a position ho occupied witn credit tor tnreu teentn uonnouy was wunoui sirengm 10 untloi:s In childhood, I agree that there n gamo with tho locals April 21. Tho years at Lincoln. A third contribution from strlko a boxer's nttltudo and his condition s much to bo gained by physical culture. Omaha management has games with other tho University of Nebraskn Is Tom Moore, was so pitiful that tho referee called the j nm certain that It has helped mo wonder- I 7. .... l. a 1 . I a , n Vi r n tn it the Vn. 1rt. t. ,1 nnttn MntltlMll'B f h tt ,1rMllnn ...,.. ...... .. . ... . . t- . teams. Including n couplo or American " s .i"i .un;"ci ,vi Uc "" s " ............ n mny. i iiuiik mo i oiorauo ciimaie. orougiu for years, choice for captain, although no formal was scheduled to go twenty-five rounds, his Ideas of physical culture, Mr. I'rotopapas action has ns yet been taken. Another but Matthews was clearly In the lead from said: Stato university veteran, Donedlct, will hold tho start and put his opponent "on tho "Whllo I nm of tho belief that 1 was brrn down second base for the aesoclatlon team, toboggan" early In the game. In the four- to be a strong man In eplto of adverse In lcaguo clubs, In prospect. Just when the !ty for three years Western lcaguo season will bo started has Infield. He will play on tho not yet been determined. A meeting of tho magnates has been cnlled for this city next Tuesday, when tho vexing schedule problem will undoubtedly bo settled. Field Manager Ilourko Is taking a breath- Thcro are four men on the team who se- me to tho turning point and that athletic C-us Huhlln Is assuming some prominence cxw.cg0 n0l)B scientllle principles gavo mc In heavyweight Circles Just now by tllO ,lPVplmmiiit tl L tin! i.n.all.ln for nvh-vnni cured their expcrlenco nt the University scorning sincere desire to meet nny of tho to i,cco,0 ns gtronR i, yct by proper of Michigan. Frank Crawford, who will topnotchers. Ituhlln la looked upon ns be- -rr..a nn.i -rnr..i ti,n in nmurn. officiate behind tho bat, was captain during lng one of tho "comers" In heavyweight laj, j b,ove n wonderful change may bo one season at ,nn Arbor. Henry Clarke, circles If, Indeed, he has not already reached wrollRhl n nMyonCi )10 llmttcr h0tt. woaki tne nasociaiion s pucner. nas puijuj wim iuv pwui iiu uv u u.u "As a starter I would sav let Honor alone. Field Manager itourKO is lamng a Dream . - . . . - . , ... ... ..... - i, , iniT i wuuiu sax ' mum-. lng spcl Just now, as he has his team about Jho Cleveland league team, In addition to leaders. Less than two years ago he met stronger drinks. A ' '. , ..L..Li. , i. .mi n.ff.,Hr,tinff hlo experience at Michigan. Lyslo Abbott, Joe Ooddard and Joe Choynskl In Phlladcl- .... f hM, ,." ,vnr. ,hlin wd h two or threo topnotchers whom he nt baseman was a well known Michigan phia less than a month s time intervening Ks Vnal rn.? tKi he j $UT& X! thS'.fi S'a fe Z , K. J should never . Si' UZIZ, I-jj5-hr,h?,M 5tt Lm'.' lffiWr..'ht .r.f '-perate subject. I are expected on tho ground the first of tho' " ' ' D,...,.... . , in.. would ndvlto him to bea n nrncticc with ICIl Hem, nun imijvii uu .n.-i.fc month: Catchers, Ed Lnuzon, Thomas Hess. William McCnusland; pitchers, H. V Hurrcll, Hay I'ottcr, Tom Hughes Harry . ,. i. . i i.i... i .Newmeycr, i.co lA-uore, urm uusc, uumi Hcbsman; second base, Jack O'Connell; third base, James Hoy; outfielders, Mel Cooley, Speck Hurlburt, William Haer and Ilert Dunn. It Is expected that there will be nbout eight pitchers on hand for trial, of whom nbout threo will bo chosen. If I.cOorc shows up In anything like tho form ho was Originals, and Anderson played last year with the Young Men's Christian association team. PALAVER OF THE PUGILISTS nixiipiMilnliiM'iit Over CuIIIiik Off iif NlinrUf) FltxRliiiiiHiiiM .11 ii tell il)Hlp Allllllt t'llllllllllOIIN. Cn.irllncr mnn na n 17pnnr.ll plus. WhOSO In when Jack Crooks saw him ho Is certain , ,...,,.. . .,-,, fleht la aroused by of n place In the box. He is n southpaw f mon , lhep ailmlrnton for tho sport whom Crooks considers tho peer of em all an(J fl ,t)crensc(, or clBelnyi according to ami wiui n muo . V"; h, Vn tho Importance of the prcspcctlivo fighters. ncctcd to be a winner. Hughes ought to have no difficulty In earning a placo on tho slab, as ho was looked upon ns one of tho very best twlrlcrs In tho Chlcngo City league. Hostile the othera nlready signed Ilourke has three moro pitchers in mind with whom he expects to close con tracts beforo tho month ends and from this aggregation ho believes ho will be nblo to select n force of slab artists thnt will place nil others In tho "two-spot" category. l'tobably no city has been so completely loft out In tho cold Jn the turn base ball affairs havo recently taken ns Louisville. ,Oropped from the Nailonnl lcaguo, Its entreaties to be given a berth In the Amer ican leaguo havo fallen upon deaf cars, nnd It looks now ns though tho dycil-in-me-wooi nro moro than disappointed In the declar lng off of tho Sharkoy-Fltzslmmons fight To tho majority of sporting men tho rcnaon Mofnif Thu. fr h hm wn iinnblo to comnleto two-pound dumbbells, making nbout eight arrangements and to give expression to his movements each morning. The prospective wrath and wounded spirit he rushed Into strong man should get out of bed between print last week with tho following stnto- tho hours of f and 7 In the morning nnd Ujcni: all exercise should bo taken Immediately "Sharkey's first response 'to Iluhlln's after arising. Tho weight of tho dumb- clmllcngo looked to me as though tho sailor bells and tho length of time, devoted to had finally picked up nerve enough to meet their use should bo gradually Increased. Ituhlln. liut I sco I was mistaken, as his The inclination of the person under tinlulng manager, Tom O'Hourke, now says Huhlln will bo n good guide to that. 1 would also will have to wait. It's tiresome. The so-1 ndvlso various kinds of muscle movements, called topnotchers think Huhlln Is n soft mich ns lying Hat on one's back nnd swing- mark. Then why don't they fight him? They , i,g the nrms, elevating tho legs without i s t ,wit tlilfirrti SSIinrtfiiV 1 1 , t .. i i .... .,..t. uuuuiuk mem u uu hu uii. 4111 bviuii l'aii else Is good. Walking Is also Imneflclnl . walk beforo breakfast being preferable. The arc all looklim for easy things. Sharkey fought Jim Cormlck of Texas tho other night and Is matched with Stockings Con roy, whom Huhlln bent In seven rounds. Fltzslmmons made a match with Maher last week nnd McCoy recently fought Jack for audi action is altogether a mystery. It McCormlck. I honestly think the gentle seemed that tho go between Slurkry and Fltzslmmons was u certainty nnd admirers of tho two lighters wero nlready beginning to line themselves up on tho side of their favorllto nnd ninko predictions on tho out come. Hut now It's all off and the disap pointment U keen. It Is to be hoped thnt whatever the reason that prevented tho closing of tho contract It may bo overcome and tho match ar ranged. Certainly no match outside, of championship society could bo made at thla tltno that would arouso moro genuine ln i,rnat. limn niio between these two prom- ,.,w,ioru in iho fair southern city will hnvolineni llcurta In tho prlzo ring. Whatever to get their fill of baso ball this year from COursn of reasoning ono may pursue in uu tho corner lot product. And still the Lou tsvlllo magnates are making strenuous efforts to get a transfer of either tho Min neapolis or Kansas City franchises to that city. This will bo of Interest to Western leaguers for the reason that should such a turn of affairs take place there would bo a strong probability of tho city so losing Its franchise to make a bid for entry Into President Hlckcy's new organization. Dis cussing this matter Colonel Whiteside, who Is In charge of Loulsylllo affairs, says: "Whllo we have not yct succeeded In get ting a club, wo arc still hoping for tho best and mny bo accorded a franchise. Saulpaugh was not nblo to sell us the MlnnonpollH club, i.onmiHH ho was only the club's receiver, and such a sale would necessitate n process of Thuro will be any number of happenings In April to keep tho Interest of the fans allvo and make the. days lly by with a rapid ity that will guard against any flagging of 1 nw. which I fear would bo lengthy. How enthusiasm. Tho men who have been signed 1 ever. I had a long talk with Saulpaugh and to compose tho Omaha team will all bo , ho promised to find out what he could do on nana oy .April l or und preparations nt onco nnd let us Know. for th "benellt" gamo will occupy the suc ceeding few days. Tho first week of April will bo an Important ono for Managsr 'Han Johnson nnd ovory member of tho (American loaguo wants Louisville In tho circuit, and they are nil going to do their 'Itourko especially, for upon him will devolve best to get us In; but, frankly, tho chanca tho reponslblllty of deciding tho merits of i a slim ono. Kansas City Is far nwny tho varlnu- candidates for positions upon from tho other cities of tho circuit, nnd It the team. This will not bo as dllllcult n Is possible thnt we might bo nblo to land task as It might he, however, for tho reason that club on account of tho long railroad that Hourko haH signed only men who Journoys to thnt city from other towns nnd havt splendid recommendations for tho p- tho additional expense, but tho people of slllons they nro expected to fill. Owing to Kuuhiis City nro very much In love with tho tho fact that moro pitchers nnd catchoM game; their club finished 'second by a noHe' Iinvo been signed than nny man content- last year and it will be pretty iiard to got plated for tho other pasltlor.o, tho selection of tho ones to occupy thrje two Important placiH will bo tho vexing problem. On the Monday following tho Initial gamo on tho now homo grounds with tho Originals tho Omaha team will go to Lincoln an.l play a ferles of threo games with tho State Unlvorslty nlnev which Is nftvv being coached by Second Baseman O'Connell. Thcso games will bo played Monday, Tuesday and Wednes day nnd will bo splendid preliminary prac tice for both teams participating In tho con tests. April 14 nnd 15- the Nebraska Indians, with their pslnt nnd feathers, will Hwoop down upon tho lads who havo been Imported from tho effoto east by Manager Rourko nnd glvo thein n tnsto of tho great national gumn as played by tho modernized nbor Iglncs. Thcne games will be of Interest, not only becnuse of tho novelty of seeing full-blooded rcdmcn cavort around a base hall diamond, but for tho added reason that tho Indians urct ri'putcd to bo apt pupils In tho popular American gnmf. Tho team which will croB'bats with tho locals on this occiislon will bo composed entirely of gcnulnii rcdmen from tho western plains and reservations who nro, nttondlng nn In dian school at Genoa. They carry their own tents and means of subsistence with them nnd live contentedly In their natlvo rtylc, "Howovor. ns I said, there is a chanco and I nm not tho sort to quit while there Is nny chance on earth. If Saulpaugh finds that ho Is ablo to eloso a deal for the salo of tho 'Minneapolis club within a month ho will let us know." Fifteen of tho young men students at Iloylcs' Commercial collcga have organized ti baso ball club and all nro aspirants for positions on tho team. In tho practice gamo yestordny tho presence of some remarkably clever material was shown nnd It will not bo a difficult matter for Captain J. C. Coato worth to select a first rato team. Ho will assign tho men to their positions within a few' days. "You may Issue a challengo for our team," said Captain Coatsworth yestcr day. "to nny schcol team In Omaha. Wo would prefer to meet a club representing ono of tho local commercial colleges but wo aro open for all .comors In tho ama teur clnsa. All of our players aro Omaha boys, Several havo had experience on differ ent fast amateur teams In tho city and wo think wo havo a team that Is invincible." The Young Men's Christian association team has organized nnd will begin prac tice work within a few days. The business managor Is K. II. Sprague, who formerly played with LoganBport In tho old Indiana In ISPS tho Indian team won elgUty-ono league. Tom Crelgh, who played shortstop We now display our new spring lino of BIKE WAGONS BUGGIES, CARRIAGES, CONCORDS, PHAETONS, SPRING WAGONS, FARM WAGONS, And quoto tho lowest prices In Omnlia. U.-.o istlt) Model, Will. World Bicycles $30 Orient lloitilnterH f.KI World ItiiuilHtern. ... if 10 mill l?r.O Other iiimv wlivrla from $lf "P. Srcoiiillninil whet-In from if." up. l.iirKett mill lii'M i-iiili)'il Repair Shop nt IciivokI iirli'eN. H. JS. Fredriclzson. 'Phono 2161. 15th and Dodge. m B B C a B men I have named aro afraid of Huhlln. 1 tee that Maher will bo unable to meet Fltz nt Philadelphia owing to sickness. Huhlln will gladly take Peter's place If Fltz la willing." SCORES IN WHIST TOURNEY II. .1. Sen ii noil I.imhIm the lliif for Uu Trophy In HIUm CiiiiIi-nI I'o lute I'm on the (iniiie. air la purest of mornings. After the exer cise I would ndvlso a cold bath with brisk rubbing. Kxcrclao tdiould bo persisted In regularly, but should not be too violent nt first. As to eating I say let tho nppctlto dictate. If I want fnt meat I cat It; If V want lean meat I eat It. I am opposed to medicine. I would say the samo nbout It as I havo said about liquor." matter It Is dllllcult to get away from the Idea that there Is some hidden mennlng In tho trnnwctloln which does not nppear on ihn surface. If ono were to maKo a pre diction as to tha probable hitch It should bo remembered that there wns a contro versy between Julian and O'Rourke, tho respectlvo managers of Fltzslmmons ami Sharkey, as to ttio location oi uio num. Each had a personal interest in ums pre sented nnd it is likely that this Is tho reason for tho calling oft ot tno maicn. Proceeding on this theory a wen Kiionn porting authority sizes up tne summon us follows: Tho knowing onc3 will smile and predict that they sco tho flno Italian hand of Thomas Francis O'Rourko throughout tne wnoio transact Ion. In tho flist place It la n well known fact that O'Rourko wns agalnut tho making of tho match from tho start, and it wus only tho dogged determination of Shar key himself that forced O'Rourko to finally yield and glvo his consent to tho consumma tion of tho same. For somo reason oesi known to himself tho great manager of llght- cra did not enro to have the sailor meet the ex-blacksmlth, nnd so told his charge Hut nt that tlmo Sharkey would not listen to tho advlco of his manngcr nnd persisted In going on with tho ccntest. From nil accounts tho long looked for locpholo made Its appear ance, and tho cunning O'Rourko was not slow in taking advantage of the Bame. He must havo convinced Sharkey that It would bo better to allow him (O'Rourke) to look after his Interests as ho thought best and to loavo It to his Judgment whether or not the sailor wn to moet Fltz. There Is something moro behind It than the flimsy excuse given to tho public that the Westchester club was too lato with Its certified check nnd that tho contest really belonged to the Conoy Island club. O'Rourke !s n man who does not allow little obstacles llko that to pre vent tho consummation of n mntch If ho really dealrea It. Ho ha3 been at tho gamo too long and knows tho Ins and outs too well. Just how tho public will receive It re mains to bn seen. Hero Is Fltzslmmons presont and ready to make a match, nnd on tho cthnr hand Sharkey Is absent and the match falls through. Fltz, to nhow that ho really desires a match, taken tho next best man available. Kid McCoy, nnd Is now nr ranging a contcot with him. Maybe O'Rourko In content to wait a while longer before placing his mnn-o'-wnr man In front cf tho red-topped Australian, for surely ns the years go by tho o.x-champlon Is getting no better. Wo must bide our tlmo and await developments Tho Elks" whist contest, which has been In progress during the winter, Is drawing to a close and tho pcwlblo winners arc now husbaudlnc their enerKy for a llnal spurt. Tho tctal scorcj recorded last week were j as follows: i 15. J. Scnnnell 227 Jnmcs Almcow.... 1!'9 I nus Henize 223 - MnggR IK) M. II. Ludreur.... ill Guy Hllz Dr. II. ('. Sumney. 10. U. O. Touznlln. (lniTit llulHlirer 'JOT A. II. ComMock . ZW.G. A. SclioeimiCK.. JJ . 205 H. L. Jenkins 197 John Kervnn ui Mr?'. O. M. Sliltcds v."' font I iiiiiiiim Pool .Mnleli. Fred Peyton of this city and A. n. C. 'Mills of Jacksonville, Tenn., will play 100 points continuous pool Monday and Tuesday evenings, Peyton conceding to Mills 200 points start. Tho match Is for ?100. L. W. Sehclbel II. U. Wheeler John K4th II. L. ltucker. S. l.nrkln W. II. Nelson.. w. R. Foster 199 19) ; 21)1 ): 202 2021 J. P. White ' I. AllbOll.. 202A. II. ni'KgH.. W. It. Taylor 201 1 nar.es Ccekrell. (loorge S. N'uHon.. 20! Mc.ie O'ltrlen corgo r. .Morse.. -Ul j;. it. uuine uy LeggMt 201,(Joodley Hrucker. F. A. Owtf.e 201 W. W. Co'e decree 1. Cronk.. 2(ii Frank L. Hrown George K. Abbott.. M In the Rochester Post-Express Is given a and, which was played by Mr. Hen Shire. In which ho secures one or two more tricks ban tho onlinnry play of the hand would bring by opening from a suit of queen, one n preference to n suit of ace, king, queen and nnother. Tho surprising fact that n gain wns made by such a load from such a hand Is brought nbout by tho fact that his partner holds tho entire suit, of which he eads short nnd returns trumps once, Ink ing out tho only ono at tho left of tho orig inal leader, and ono of Mr. Shire's op ponents sitting west obligingly nllowa hlm- elt to bo overtrumped by that gentleman down to tho last card, reserving tho master trump until thoro are no, others left. The Post-Express in Its comments say.? that Mr. Shire's opening was In accordance with common senso principles. H Is cor- tnln that while Mr. Uen Shire may make such openings In his lighter moments, ho would never do so In n sorlous matcli, nor would such play ever win tho approval of Hudson. Champlcn Jim Jeffrlen hai returned from a visit to Catallna Island, where ho ha3 been In training with his "brother, Tommy Ryan nnd Luko Kelly. Ho Is now In San Fran Cisco nnd will o:on leavo for Asbury Park, N'. J., -whero his training quarters for his fight with Corbett will bo located. Enrouto to the east Jeffries will stop oft In Chicago and glvo an exhibition of his prowess, tak lng on threo heavyweights In ono evening. Jack ilcCcrmlck, tho Philadelphia heavy weight who knocked out "Kid " McCoy In Chlcngo last fall, nnd Jim names of Chl cngo will probnhly bo two of tho trio who will face tho champion. April fi Jeffries will give a ten-round exhibition In Detroit, nnd It Is possible that Joo Choynskl will meet him nt that time. Upon his return from Catallna island Champion Jim had tho following to say relative to his forthcoming fight with Corbett nnd regarding his position In tho fighting world; "I shall glvo Corbett tho best I possess and tho gamo won t last over ten rounds. I am doing nil In my power to stop this Idle twaddlo of any misunderstanding bo tween us. It Is unjust, as I shall dofend my championship tltlo to tho best of my nblllty. "I nm open to n challenge from nny mnn In my clasB. I will meet Sharkey for any reasonable purse nnd nt any convenient date nftor my next battle. Sharkey doesn't want to meet Fltzslmmons. Ho has not forgotten tho drubbing I gave him." H IH HAYDEN BROS. BIGYGLE DEPT. Now open for bunlncits In High Grade Bicycles. The Cleveland, The America and The Crown also Popular Priced Bicycles Tho Cleveland Is tho lightest ehulnless bleynle mnde, the America hlryclo has tho nfaS fts $wr&&rrS$; tmz mi""fuA bh vcles that are sold for Vm and J76, not only L- tho manufacture rs. hut by ourseU es. Wo offer the 1WW Curnlval bicycle, with uil nntefsl tlri-n. adjustable handlo bars ami pnilde enamel frame, regular CO days guar- d nduie, wi'H muiai naso, lor io.j. AYs'ThVe "r" Sager or Hunt Sad le. ' t V onulno HaldVln halnnnd Record pedals, & wycufriTiwtftlSir but llwt-class Uleydw. Walt for our prices on sundries. Terry McGovcn, who has been diapering sn nnsllv of all asnlrants for feathcrwclcht 81 ! championship honors since his defeat of 1 Oeorge Dixon, has decided thai ho has out CI Krown tho bantam weight and has con ferrcd tho championship In that class upon Danny Dougherty. This tltlo was given Dougherty becuuso of bis success In knock ing out Stcvo Flonlgan In tholr recent bout This proceeding, It Is asserted by Eomo sporting experts, was unnecessary, becauso Dougherty won tho tltlo by virtue of defeat ing Flnnlgan, who was previously entitled to tho championship after the retirement ot Jimmy Harry from tho ring. However, he has tho tltlo good and solid now, stneo It has rovorted to him by McOovcrn's bequest and Flanlgan's defeat. llenny Yanger. tho bantam weight who do feated Harry Forbes, Is nlso said to bs con sldering putting In a claim for the- bantam weight championship title alnco Its abandon ment by McOovorn. Ynnger, however, Is a Uttlo lato now, and his only means of gaining tho title U by defeating Dougherty. A match between tho two llttlo fellow- would undoubtedly ho an event ot consld arable Interest, nnd Is likely to ba arranged since Yanger Is In tho field with plenty ot financial backing prepared to meet nny man In the country nt 111 pounds. 19tl 193 195 195 193 195 191 LSI 1S1 Tho third congrcrd of the Woman's Whist encuo will bo no u in ueii-ou in urn Cadillac hotel nbout April 20 and May 1, 3 nnd 1. Tho first congress was hold in Philadelphia In April, 1893.' and tho second nt Wnshlngton, 1899. Tho meeting will ue prefaced by n reception tendered to mo president. Mrs. Clarence Hrown, nnd the cx-prcsldents, Mrs. Holllngsworth Andrews and Mrs. Joseph Hawley, on Monday even ing, after which there will bo an extended schedule of events. STORY OF GREEK HERCULES MclioliiM i. l'mliipiuin UxiiIiiIiih Hint the Wenli Mny lleeome StrmiK. Nicholas G. I'rotopapas, the Grecian strong man who attracted so much attention at tho Orphoum last week, .says It Is exercise, temporanco anil abstlncneo from medicine thnt make weak men strong. Mr. rrotopapas presents tho anomaly of n Hercules, who wns onco a weakling, kicked and cuffed nbout the streets by other boys. "I was born In Sparta, Greece, twenty-five years bko." said tho strong mnn, "and until I wns 12 years of ngo I was practically an Invalid. I was reputed to bo the smallest and most weakly boy In tho town and on several occasions tho doctors said I had only a fow weeks to live. Just after turu lng Into my 13th year I began to grow home what stronger. About that tlmo ono of my brothers wns leaving Greece for America I had been knocked nround by boys stronger than mysolf until my mottlo was aroused and I determined to go with him. "I went 'to Denver, whero I remained a year, rno uocKy mountain ciimnto gavo mo my first start toward strength. Whllo there my nttentlon was attracted to lifting machines such as nro seen In public houses. Gradually I becamo proficient tn registering big lifts and I grow nt n remnrKablo rate. After n year In Denver I went to Chicago and dovoted nil my spare tlmo to athletic training. Leaving Chicago, I toured tho country rind took part In several boxing bouts. I nevor did llko tho prlzo ring, how ever, and finally, when In iinltlmnro nt a circus, I struck tho keynote- to my futurn occupation. I watched Ibo wonderful feats ot a strong man who called himself Samson My companions, knowing of my strength bantered mo to accept SamBon's offer of $100 for any on 3 who could dupllcnto his work. I waa finally Induced In a. spirit of Jest to make an attempt. To my own stir prlao I lifted n ISO-pound dumbbell with one hand and held It aloft. I did It with perfect ease. Samsoji was deeply diagrlnod and I was correspondingly elated. I de termined that very moment to forsake tho prlzo ring and inako a living by exhibiting my strength. "Too wonderful Sandow camo to Chi cago and it wns there that I witnessed hi performance. I said to mysolf; What that man can do, I can do.' I announced to my frlemda that I would prove his equal. With In the next six months I had triumphed had really equnled all the feats performed by Sandow. Since that time I havo kept ovorlastlugly at It, nnd for tho last tw For the secotid time within a year Matty Matthews, the Brooklyn lightweight, do- Hsiiima, fjmrk rnff BroRdilils, VpBgv SoieTbioat, Couglis, 325 Hoarseness. In boxes only Never sold In bulk, Neb. Cycle Co., Cor. 15th ami Harney. Columbia Ghainless 1899 model $60.00 1900 model 75.00 Rambler and Stearns 40.00 I m i i rn nn I woii-Amencan ou.uu Reliance 30.00 League 25,00 Columbia $20 wheel now 13.50 Good, serviceable second-hand la dles' and gents' Wheels, from $5.00 to O2-00. Wo havo 200 Whecl3 In stock . so It will pay you to call beforo buying. If you think of buying a Sewing Mnchlne SKI3 I'S. It makes no difference what mako of mnchlno you want SHE US. You may want a Dnvls Hall Hearing or Singer, a Standard or Domestic, or a cheap machlno for $10.00. No difference which, wo can sell you and save you money SEK I'S. Wo havo no agents, wo pay no com missions, so YOU will havo to SHE US. Wo rent machines for 75c per week. Wo repair and sell parts for every mako of machlno manufactured. Monday wo will sell our scconi-hand sewing machines for one-half of our regular prices. Somo will bo sold ns low as $1.00. Geo. E, Mickel, Manager, I'liuuc JIKJ.i. Pennyroyal pills i-fi C-'-vtt for CIIICIIKSTKK'S KNOMHII "wtt2v In I1FII nt tiolrf mntllio baici Ml.l Vi l! fjj linn, lioy M jour I'ruggtit. of tfni 4r. m iwnp iur f-iinicHiar. inunsiiii, 01 "Iti'llcr rrl..!lr,"ml.llr,br r,. turn Mull. lll.OIIII TrlimAHlftll. BoU tT til Uruifltl. ('hlchrttrr CIimiI, al ).. Mention Ibll pifr iludltoa Manure. I'll 1 1. A.. I' if iim'in SAMiAMVoon twrsi i,i:s. Cures Gonorrhoea, (lleot. unnatural dis charges In a few days. All druggists, ncrnpt only Docutn, ly mall $1.B0, full directions. DlcK it to., li. C'entro bt., .ew orK. rftMRINFn TPFATMFNT U'C COMBINED TREATMENT -OF THE GREAT CURATIVE POWI Wl.rtt Klpi'lrlolt fnlln lit ciiri. Miii't. iipillelne ftilln to -u re, M to tin' Stiitp lllcclro-.M.-illcnl lu Mlltuti' nuil r( In Kli't'trlciil nuil .Mi'illrnl SiicHiiIIbIn vrmc tu joii Unit Uy llu-lr iiiiiIiIiiimI I'lri'lro-ini-illi'iil trcuttiH'iit tlii'j en ii imi re joii Mlicu nil clir linn fnllril. Specialists for Diseases of MEN and WOMEN. To the ailing nuil a HI let oil the womlerful medical and electrical specialists elcslic to talk . ilTcy want to talk to them at the Statu Electr-iMcdj-caTlnstitutu. tHOM Farnitin St., near' 'I lifrtecnth street, thu only I Klectro-.Medlcal Institute in Ne- hraslta, recognized by law ana medical profession. They want to explain their niodu of treat ment tonll who are allilctcd. '1 hey want to onru them, to give them health, joy and happiness and lonu Hie. Call on them to day for consultation, it nitty save your life. Among the many diseases In which the Specialist of the State Kluctro-Mcdical Institute (UAKANTUK a cure, by their combined Kloetro. Medical treat ment, arc the following: ' Nervous Debility Sexual Weakness. Emissions, Varicocele, Impotcncy, Atrophied Organs, Gleet, Gonorrhoea, Stricture, Syphilis, Rupture, Catarrh, Rheumatism, diseases of the Head, Throat, Lungs, Kidneys, Liver, Bladder, Stomach, Rectum, Female Diseases. OUR S. E, M, I. ELECTRIC APPLIANCES tWanS1. ed. Satisfactory results Ot'AKAN'TURO In every Instance. Call and ex amine KltlilC OK CI I A It UK, or write for further particulars before purchasing. MrkiYio TVoatmcm't' WP lmvo i,erf''t't0'1 tMe "iru,t complete niHIlt? I ICallllClll Fystem of mall treatment ever used by any institute or specialist. Hy mean of It wo are able to effect cures at a dis tance us itilekly anil permanently ns though tho patient was here. All corre spondence strictly loulldentlal. WIIIT15 today for an honest opinion of your case nUlCl CllbCOi Iiusinoss Men of Oranlm U I HUB llUUlO Sundays 10 to 1 STATE ELECTRO-MEDICAL INSTITUTE Pormaucntl) Locaatcd, 11108 I'arnain St., Near l!Uh. Omaha. Neb- S5.00 to $10 SAVED. Wo can savo you at loast from $5 to $10 on a bicycle. We aro selling such wheels as Hie Racycle and Spalding for $35, the Manson for $32. Others would ask you not less than $-10 for the same grade of wheels. We hive a few '99 model Mausous we aro of fering for $27. Our $25 wheel is equal to any selling for $30 or 35. Other new wheels from $15 to 820. 2nd hand wheels, $5, $8 and $10. Tirea $2.25 and $2.50. Ohainless wheels, $130. OMAHA BICYCLE Cor, 16th and Chicago Sts, CO., Ed, T. Heyden, Mgr. r What Can You Do If you not a poor Cigar? You can't toll until you smoko it how rood It iw, nnd after you'vo Imrnurt your monoy you can't Rot it buck. "THE STOECKER" Is tho natno of aii-ccnt cigar that's good all good anil always will bo Rood, HolU by nil ilciUers nnd at uur two utoros 1404 Douglas and 221 South IQthStroot. 1 Happy, Healthy and Vigorous You may bocomo If you will quit ilrufiRtnK yoursolf anil properly apply KI.KCTItK'ITV. UI'B, which ban lost all Its ttrac Hons, may bo mado bright ami new MAHITAIj 8THKNGT1I, VITALITY AND MANHOOD may again bo you re by commencing treitment with DR. BENNETT'S ELECTRIC BELT. Yqu do not have to wait Hevernl weeks beforo you notice mi Improvement In your cane. Just aa" noon as you commenco wearing my licit you will feel that now llfo Is being Instilled In your body . . J. F MERCUR, ITAII, WRITES I have worn your Holt as directed aiul am a better man now than I was 10 years no, in strength ami in weight. My Ilelt ha SOFT, SILKKN. CIIA.MOIS-COVRIIKD WATKR CMAMIIKR SI'ONOR DLECTHODUS that positively cannot and will not I1UHN nnd IlLISTBIt tho pallent, as do tho UAHK M12TAL (frying pan) KLKCTRODKS used on all other Helta. I guaranteo to euro Varicocele, Lost Manhood, Seminal Weakness; restor Shrunken or Undevelopel Tarts, restore Vitality, euro Rheumatism In any form, Kidney, Liver and Illaddcr Troubles, Constipation, Dyspepsia, Female Complaints, etc, And DR. IIHNNBTT'S RLKCTRICAL HtJ.Hl'KNHORY KHKH to ovory male pur dinner of ono of ny Delta. Tho DOCTOR Is always personally In attendance and gives each enso his Individual attention. Call upon or write him sacredly confidential net Symptom Ulanks, Hooks and Lltcraturo KHKH. Tho DOCTOR will advlso you and tell you all about your cane, whether you buy a belt or not, TIiIh Holt has removable zincs and can bo renewed at any tlmo for 7fi cents, No othor belt can bo renewed at any price warranted ono year ropalrcd free. Always address a DR. BENNETT ELECTRIC BELT Company, Rooms 18 to 21, DouglaK Blocu, opp. Iluyilen's, Cor. Kith anil Dotlgu Sts., Omaha, Neb. OPPICK HOURS-Prom 81HO a. in. to 8:30 p. m. Sundays-10:110 a. tn. to 1 p. m.