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THE OMJliA DAILY BEE: SUNDAY, DECEMBER 17, 1003. 11 SOME GOSSIP OF TOE TURF Biden Are taking oa Flenh and Utj E ' '"Barrad bj Weight KECOfiD. OF JOCKEYS FOR LAST YEAR Miller I.-a-1a In AMrrlrt and Wkmtlr . la F7aaland, Kaeh with a Fin (1.1st ( Win MU Credit. NEW YORK. Dec. l.-(8peclal.)-8cveral Jockeys prominent during the past season that has just closed will have difficulty In Kitting down to riding weight next year. If at all. Among these are Willie Davis, who waa under contract to Sydney Paget during the eastern season and did considerable ildlng for August P.elmont; Frankle (VNe:i, who rode for Newton Bennington and Fred, v.trlew and who piloted Roseben In nearly nil his memorable victories, and finished econd on the Hat of winning Jockeys for the season; Arthur Redfern. who bears tho reputation of being the best horseman among recent American Jockeys; Bhnw. Lyne, J. Martin and others. According t reports, Willie Knapp, the little western Jockey, who was one of the remarkable sensation of the year, has also been taking n weight rapidly during the latter part of i he. season and may have difficulty keeping down to the. required weight. It can also be stated upon the best of au thority that when the time rolls around for the stewards of the Jockey club to deal nut the riding llcenaes for 180(1 there Is a strong likelihood that at least three or four prom inent riders will not find f.ielr names on the list. That the stewards were dissatisfied with the riding of a number of Jockeys during the season Just closed there can be no doubt, but the proving of dishonest acts upon the iwirt of Jockeys la a serious propo sition. When It comes to granting licenses It i within the power of the stewards to simply orult certain names in the list with out stating fi-ason.. This, It Is said on the ysrv Ulghenr authority, will be the course pursued. Reeotili of the Jockeys. Several of the prominent American Jock os who have been riding In'dlfforept parts of, Europe during the year have been arriv ing back home and more are expected within the next few days. Among thooo who have recently returned are Fred Taral and Harry Lewis, who rode in Austria, Hour, and Rausch, the little California!!, who waa W. K. Vanderbllt s leading Jookey Jn the French tracks. The records of the prominent tidvii In ' the cost during the season are as followa: .incaeya jet. . - 2d. 92 92 3d. placed. "VJ I M J(fi 78 P Nei AV. Knapp . I Hums . 6.1. Martin .., Lyne ....... ; J Haird ....... i Hlldcbrand Shaw J W. Davis .. . Mi-Daniel .. '. Romnnelll . 'Hewell ...... if'rlmmlna ., , J. Jones .... i.: Perrlno".- 78 78 d9 5r, 43 41 57 4; 37 40 41 '.'5 511 r.1 1 12 4 (VI 12 at 20 20 13 13 9 li 3 Hi 3 88 71 (M 114 57 55 48 nt 3T. M a lit in IK i:. 15 15 15 l.i 1.7 IS 1:1 it !i H 8 8 M 44 07 Ji3 37 37 2K 3u ? 20 20 in n 31 19 IS IS Ifi 12 19 14 v; o 11 11 4 '..Wllcy .... r.av ............ .r"L. Ftnlth. ...... ' It.-dfern Wetter .......... pNli-nl , .1. Johnson ' n. Smith t .T. .1. Wulah .... ' Vi lntyre ....... ' Fuller Hcdroek !, ' ' Flnnegan t'.V. Hur.haiuut . Scha fTner ,,.. 9 II jj IVtid heat in' Metropolitan handicap. 5 Sleep: chase riders. S Jockeys who lleinala Abroad. y The two American Jockeys who remain on "'the Engllalt course arc Danny Maher and J. U. Martin. Maher, with 101 -victories, riltxlwd' second on the list of' winning I -Jackets, while Martin was ninth on the !Nt. . K. Wl-.eatley finished first, with 116 vie I'lOiies. Martin's poor showing is bttrlbuW to the lack of good mounts. Maher had 411 ' mounts, and with 101 victories had a per j en'.age of 24.57. Whcatley Had 537 hiouuta, K7 more than Msher. and m-lth 116 victories v bad a percentage of 21.60. O. Madden, who finished third on the lief, had 623 mounts !nd bad only 101 victories, with a percentv tge of !.:. ;.' Regarding the records ot Jockeys on the other side of the water the London Sporting ! l.lfrt has t hft -1im.f no- IA b3 . ........ . j . ': Maher and Madden have met with con fulderabla difficulty in reaching their lonth ! win th la season, but. strangely, each ac ompllshed the desirable attainment on Fri lilay last. Madden being first to do so. r Maher brought his score to 101 by a fur finer victory later In the day, hut he was 'iot soon out on 8unday at Hurst park and '.Madden, by winning the last race, now ties f with the American for seoond position. It is extremely unlikely that either of the VlMLlr named will now overhaul Whuikv rVven If he onlv adds two or threo fnniiir f victories between now and the end of the .neason, for Maher usually returns to Amer- lea before the close, and Madden, brilliant iJiorscnian though lie be, will have to ride with phenomenal success to catch ' the i Waumber Jockey. Higga continues to pile Mip victories, and, with nlnety-aeven Ins, ls well in the running for second prize, '.which, he may quite conceivably secure. t Randall, recovered from his indisposition, has not been seen so frequently in the sad tile and may not reach his lup. Templeman agid Blades have each done well, and with the remark that Martin and Halsey scored their fiftieth wins at Newmarket, the ap pended figures may he left to explain the .cMungs oi ine icaoiiig group: Hns. Pet. 116 21.60 101 24.57 101 ' 16. 20 97 17. 89 85 18 76 7 19 28 fcl 16 .68 50 14.66 50 14 57 48 16 90 39 131 36 13 18 35 1405 32 ' 12 .07 32 981 30 16.76 K.. Wh-atley 5.T? P. Maher (American) ....411 O. Madden 623 W. Iltgg 542 H. Randall 4M R. Dillon 3S9 ;"W. Onggs (apprentice... its ,.1. H. Martin (Anturican).341 VW. Halsey 843 ; II. Jpnes &3 .'. Trigg ,'H. I.ynham 273 McCall .... 249 A. Sharpies (apprentice). 2S 'H. Blades (apprentice). ..326 CJ7. Prleatman , 17 Pmeslag of Waahlagtoa Park. J News that ths Washington Park Jockey ,t lub of Chicago will pass out if existence (Shortly has been received wlh regret by ; turfmen In the east. The. Washington Park Huh i greatest event since Its Inauguration has been the American terby, which is one of the extremely few great American turf classics known to English turfmen. The efforts mads by the club In 1SUJ to encour age International racing are largely re sponsible for the fame of the event abroad. In that: year the Duke of Beaufort sent a starter to the post In Strath rose, shipping 'Mm all the way from England to run In .this race. Btrathrose was teaten. In reornt years such prominent American turfmen as August Belmont, the late Wil ilajn.C. Whitney, James K. Keene. Clar ence. II. Markay. H. P. Whitney, li. B. Duryea. Louis V. Bell, etc., have made entries to the stake. Since the Inauguration In 18N. strictly speaking, only one eastern horse has won the event. Highball. Mr. Bheftel'g high class colt, rapturing It In 1804. Ha was red' and foaled in Kentucky. From a financial aa well as sporting point of view th retirement of the Washington Park club wilt be a serious blow to those Inter ested In the sport of kings, the club sines 1884 having distributed to turfmen nearly I260.0CO each year at Its twenty-five days' meeting. Its first president was General Phillip Mheridaa. whe was succeeded by Oeerge Henry Wheeler,- a popular and successful viiiaen of Chicago. Since Mr. Wheeler's r death the affairs of the club have been managed hy the following list of officials. I-awreuce A. Toung. president: Watson J. Kerry, vice president; Jsmes Howard, secretary and treasurer; Lawrence A. Toung, Watson J. Ferry. James Howard. John F. Morse and William L. Fhelps, di rector, r Chance for C heaper Horses. The less wealthy class of horse owners are about to he catered to In way such as they have long dealred. A smaller cir cuit of running meetings Is gradually be ing established under Jockey club auspices, which will . afford these lovers of the thoroughbred an opportunity to race their horses without continually having to come In. contact with the higher class animals owned by the more wealthy patrons of the turf. Fore some time past It has been a hard matter for owners possessed of moderate racers to find a spot where these might be raced with any prospect of paying their feed bills. More especially has this been the case since the Influx of western horse owners, owing to the unsettled state of the western turf, and the consequent paucity of western meetings. The fields of horses on the New Tork circuit have been crowded to overflowing, making the matter of winning races a task even more difficult than In former years. The class of these horses has moreover Improved in a like ratio. Even to win a cheap selling race nowadays It Is necessary to own a fairly valuable horse. And since the owner of moderate means ran III afford to risk the chance of the horse being taken away from him by a run up, unless he Is a gambler, he finds his hurse a drag on the market. The majority of the places enumerated propose running two meetings In each year of fifteen days each, giving a total approxi mately of 200 racing days. CtDAIIY TK AM STILL 1 LEAD End of Thirteenth Week Finds Omaha League Teams Well Bunched. Standing of teams In the Omaha Bowling league at the end of the thirteenth week: Total Won. Lost. Tct. Tins. Cudahys 27 12 92 35.529 Metx Brothers 28 14 .Ml 35.431 Btors Blues 24 1.1 .815 35.373 Armours 23 1 .590 36.630 Krug Harks 2 111 .631 3R.:M On I mods 19 20 .487 34.541 Benos 10 21 ,'SA 33.113 Black Kats 8 31 .2'J6 33,147 Detailed work of teams: 5 73 X 1 3 o i ? Krug Barks 914 703 S71 2-7 Met a Bros 907 W Si 2.1S Biorx Ulues -.906 H94 tt 229 Cudahvs !0 719 1W4 Armours K9H 71 U 200 Onlmods .! 71 S4U SW Benos 42 572 K72 2:i Black Kats WO WW S21 242 Played. Av. I Played. Pprague 3ti 192 Red 23 McCaKue 33 1S9 Krush 39 149 159 1H4' 17 179 194 270 281 Av. 17 178 178 178 177 177 177 177 17 175 174 174 171 170 H li9 19 li Conrad 36 1 Mugill .... W. . Johnson. 24 19 KneeU .... Krltcher 9 lt Anderson O. Krnnclsco...l5 1M Denman . f;)erde 3.) 1K.8 Mnrble .. ..33 33 27 34 33 24 36 33 36 15 24 18 2 ....24 21 27 Weber 12 1X7 Hodges .. ! Klmmrrman a 16 t'lckermg Potter . ....39 185 Sheldon Cm'hran Huntington., C. Frant-lsco Tonneman.. Clay Neale ..39 ..39 ..33 1S4 Tracy .... 1S1 Hunter .. 1K4 Welty .... 39 184 Schneider ...) 1st Chatelalnn ..39 1M Molyneaux ..: 1R3 Chandler .. ' Bengelo 3 : Williams ... 182 Nlcoll ....34 ....: ....33 ....3 ....39 ....21 ...15 m J. C. Read 1K1 Davis ...15 1) 17 ! rench Griffiths Zarp Hull Hartley .18 HO O. E. Johnson. M 17 ISO Waber ..11 1 179 Hughes . 179 Snyder . 179 Rempke 17$ Mullia .. 18 1 24 105 27 163 27 163 Jones . Bruuke LIFE MALTS AHEAD I COM.MBHCIAL Heeond Team Has Lost Two More Game Than tho Leaders. Team standing In the Commercial league: pins. r. w. is. p.c. Life Malts Limp Falstaffs Stephens A Smith. Jetter Gold Tops.. P. ac O. KnmoB.... Hugo F. Blls Thurston Rllles ... Armours No. 2 25.778 30 24 .8"t .733 .63.1 .564 .166 . .266 24.925 30 22 8 24.227 30 19 U 24.222 30 17 1.1 23,910 30 14 1 22,970 30 9 21 23.395 30 8 22 23.172 30 7 23 Schedule this week at Metropolitan alleys: December 18, Gold Tops against Hugo F. Blls:sDecember 19. Life "Malts against Ste phens & Smith; December 20, Lemp Fal staffs against P. & G. Kamos; December 21, Thurston Rifles against Armour No. 2. J. J. Berger is high for the Krug monthly prlxe with 633. He also leads for the Ste phen ft Smith single game prize with 234. Individual averages Commercial leagje: Played. Ave.! Played. Ave. Berger 27 182 R. Nichols.... 30 162 Furay WaJenx .... Nelson Beselln Henrlcks ... Crooks Sutton Utt Carman Stapenhnrst McKelvey .. Cojghlan ... White Hlnrlcks .... Premeau .... 24 30 7 27 3 27 34 27 30 IV." Rice 178 Foley 17M Davis , 1T6 O'Connor .... 175 Collins 173 Hartman .... 170 Grotte 170 Solomon .... 16a J. Welmer.... 169 Rasamussen 18 30 30 23 , 27 , 27 24 . 16 27 24 21 21 a , 24 . 24 . IS 21 16L Stine 27 168 Patterson ... 30 15,LefhoIts .... 24 lw Jay, Capt... 24 ltiVKIernan .... 21 165 Baehr 21 165 W. Nichols.. 27 164 Butler Drinkwater . Johnson ' Hamblet ! Hush .... Mahoney 21 IMiTombrlnlc 30 lt3i FOR BID PROFESSIONAL COACHES College Presidents Make Changes la Foot Rail Rules. MILWACKEE, Wis.. Dee. 1.-The presi dents of eight colleges In northern Illinois and Wisconsin today formulated a set of rules which will be enforced for the re formation of foot ball regardless of any changes that may be made In the rules of the game by the rules committee. The conference Included the following schools and was called at the Instance of Dr. K. C. Hughes of Rlpon college: Rlpon college. Wis.; Beiolt college, Be lolt. Wis. ; Lake Forest university, Lake Forest. 111.: Knox college. Galesburg. III.; Northwestern university, Watertown, Wis.; Carroll college. Waukeuha, Wis., and Law rence university, Appleton, Wis. The rules forbid the hiring of profes sional coaches outside of the physical di rectors of the school who are members of the faculty and furblda the playing of any student who has ever taken money for athletic ability or gifts for such ser vices. Crete Boys and Gtrls wis. CRETE. Neb.. Dec. 16. (Special. -The two basket ball teams from Fairmont High school suffered disastrous defeats at tho hands of the local high school teams. The first half of the girls' game was a one-sided affair, but during the second half the Fair mont girls took a temporary brace. Miss Rena Hill did some excellent work In gonl throwing, scoring all but 2 points for the visitors. The final score was 76 to 25. The boys' game was slow. The Fairmont boys sre accustomed to outside work and were clumsy on the floor. The Crete boys were too well drilled In the game and showed it In ctery ploy. The final score waa 60 to 12 In Crete's favor. The Crete teams have not been beaten this year and have played ten f;amea with an average ot more than t to J 11 their favor. Pnlllana Anaoaares Releases. NEW TORK. Dec. 11 President Putllat.i of the National Base Ball league today an nounced the following releases: By Chi cago to Boston. John O'Neil and Frank Pfeffer; bv Chicago to Brooklyn. John Mc Carthy, James P. Casey. Bert Brlggs and William Maloney; by Boston to Chicago, P J. Morun; by Brooklyn to Chtcaeo. Jame T. Sheckard; hy Pittsburg to Roaton, Dav'1 L. Brain, George E. Howard and V. A Liadaman; by Boston to Pittsburg. Victor G. Willis; by Philadelphia to Toledo, O Krueger, B. Abbott and F. Corridon. B. O. Cats Oat Passes. BALTIMORE. Dee. 16. -The announce ment was made today that with the clos of the year the Baltimore Ohio railroat will cease to issue passes and reduced rat trAnsportation of all sorts except to officer end employes of the Baltimore Ohio anf connecting lines, to whom transport t'or will he Issued aa heretofore. Itaieats Best S si stars. The Omaha High school basket ball teatr d.'lewted the Thurston Rifles last evening n a game In the Cltv league bv a score of .1 to in. EVKT 0 THK llSlft TRACKS Charlatan Wlas Parlne t ilna Handi cap at Incleslde. SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 15 There were two big events at Ingleside today, the match between Bearcatcher and Cruxados and the Pacific I'nlon handicap. Bear catcher won easily. Cruiados was first to go to th" front and at the three-quarter pole was three lengths to the good, but the pace told and when McBrlde let out a wrap Bearcatcher ran away from the fav orite aa If he were tied. It was a popular victory. The raclflc I'nlon handicap re su'ted In a surprise for the wise ones. The favorite. Confederate, had no chance at the S.H i. Charlatan, slow to begin, finished strong In the first place. In front of the stand the Jockey pulled over In front of Nealon, committing what In. iked like n foul. The Judges refused to allow the protest. Results: First race, mile and three-sixteenths Orchan won, Eonar second, Isabclllta third. Time: 2:02'k. Second race, five furlongs Bell Reed won, Dsvld Boland second. Soundly third. Time: 1:0? V Tbird race, five and a half furlongs, special Bearcatcher won, Cruiados second. Time: 1:7. Two starters. Fourth race, one mile, the Fadfic Vnlon handicap Charlatan won. Nealon second, Tenordale third. Time: 1:43. Fifth race, tnlle and an eighth, handicap Rightful won. Bannock Belle second. Hooligan third. Time: L56V6. Sixth race, six furlongs Proper won. Pln kerton second, Andrew B. Cook third. Time: 1:14. NEW ORLEANS, Pec. 16,-Results at the fair grounds: First race, five and one-half furlongs Deuxtemps won, Formaster second. Fruit third. Time: 1:1S. Srcond race, selling,, mile and seventy yards Decoration won. Wedgewood sec ond. Fred Hornberk third. Time: 1:64S- Third race, two miles Cashier won, Ponca second, Aummaster third. Time: 3:4914. Fourth race, preliminary derby handicap: two-year-olds, six f iirlongs Ben Hodder won, James Roddick second, Delmore third. Time: l:174 Fifth race, selling, mile and seventy yards Ladv Klllson won. Cclonel White second. Sincerity Belle third. Time: 1:53. . Sixth race, mile and seventy yards Light Note won. Safeguard second, Ithena third. Time: 1:5394. Results at City Park: First race, mlli; and three-sixteenth, sell ing Ivanhoe won. Curata secqjid, Falernlan third. Time: 2:WH. Second race, five furlongs Mint Boy won, Malleable second. Mathia third. Time: Third race, handicap, six furlongs Tos cb.ii won. Otis Heldnrn second, Lucy Toung th'rd. Time: 1:20. Fourth race. Cypress stakes, mile and an eighth Lurallghter won, Klelnwood sec ond. Harry Stephens third. Time: 2:0?V4. Fifth race, five and a half furlongs, sell ing Echodale won. Josette second, Algon quin third. Time: l:3iiH. Sixth race, mile and a sixteenth Lamna drome won, Double second, Layson third. Time: l:56i- LOS ANGELES, Cal.. Dec. 11-Results at Acot: First race, six furlongs, selling Rodolfo won, E. C. Runle second, Punchte third. Time: 1:16'4. Second race, five furlongs Foxhall -won, Roval Front second. Dr. McCarty third. Tine: 1:08. Third race. Futurity course Don Porno won. Escalante , second. La Londe third. Time: 1:10. Fourth race, one mile, the California club handicap Vino won, Retropaw second. Cello third Time; 1:11 Fifth race, mile and seventy yarda Mnl Lottery won. Varieties second. Bavarian third. Time: 1:45V. Sixth race, six furlong Aluono won, Ballev second. Iidy Kaspar third. Time: 1 :15. Automobile Sparks. Honks: He always was a sure-thing bet tor. He'd better wnit till ho can get one that will run without an engine. Chugs: tllmn says he won't get a motor car till they will give hhn a forfeit guaran tee against accident or breakdown. News from Paris to the effect that the Automobile club of France has deckled In favor of holding several races next sum mer, makes it seem possible that the club may decide not to return the Vanderbllt cup. Formerly the French club declared itself in favor of only one race during the year. It is a settled fact that If denaturalized alcohol Is put on the free list, by congress this term that the orsranired engineers of the leensed factories will begin experiments In their laboratories to develop an engine to use It as fuel. The denaturalised alcohol used abroad is poisoned so as to ne unm to drink and given a brilliant purple or pink hue in the same process. Mr. Webb Jay, the noted driver and sales manager, has fully recovered from the Injuries received the past summer In an eastern race and Is now In charge of the Chicago branch of the White company. Mr. Jay has many friends among the au tomoblllsts here In Omaha as he has been out this way a number of times each season. Some of the steamer owners In this city Mr. Brandels. Mr. Nash Mr. C. H. Brown have had Mr. Jay out In their cars and his remarks ble knowldege of the machine and skill In handling same . always attracted attention. ; An automobile as a purchase Is some thing that 'a man considers for a longer 1 time beforehand than he does the buying of a hat. Most specimens of the genus homo need to be annually reminded to be gin thinking early about their Christmas purchaaes. Advertising reminders by deal ers will greatly help along their mid-winter sales. A New York agent for Oldsmobiles who advertised cars for Christmas gifts last vear. sold twenty runabouts and ten touring cars before the arrival of the holi day that celebrates "Good will o all." Because of the reduced rate at which members of the American Automobile asso ciation will be able to tratel to the New York shows, the Individual membership Is experiencing a boom. No one will be able to get the advantage of the rate by Joining the American Automobile association at show time. They must be members before hand and the railroads have become very strict on this point. Not everyone appre ciates this, but enouah do to koep Secre tary A. G. Batchelder very busy and the offices at 31 West Forty-second street. New York, are being flooded with Inquiries. Fur full fledged touring cars, the four cylinder engine will be more the thing in 1M, more than ever. Where the four-cycle type of motor la used an engine of less than four cylinders will hardly be used for any 'grown up " model. It has come to a pass where It may be said that the. one evllnder csr Is a runabout and the two-cylinder car a "touring runabout," or "light tonneau" ear, while only the machine with a four-cylinder engine Is a full fledged tour ing car. The plans of the biggest concerns In the country Indicate a recognition of this. It is mere than likely that the auto mobile show of 1906 In M:idison Square gar den will result In the adoption of a new policy and new methods of decoration In that historic building for shows of all sorts in the future. For the annual show of next January a decorative scheme of unexampled gorgeousness has been worked out and the great amphitheater will be un recognisable by Its best friends. The in terior will present a perfect Illusion, by means of paintings, with fine perspective, concealing the ends and sides. The effect will be that of an Italian garden, the chief color scheme of the pillara and other staff work being white and gold. Now that the time Is drawing nigh when the public will begin to buy cars for 19-16. it might be well to call attention to the relative merits of American and Imported machines. In this connection one of the most Important items to be taken Into con sideration is the matter of obtaining parts readily. The European method of manufac ture was. and is still to a great extent, so conducted that nearly all of the cars are built one st a time and not in large numbers, as Is the rase In the leading American factories. The European makers will tell you that everything is carefully machined and put together by hand, but they neglect to tell you that In moat cases It would be Impossible for you to obtain exact duplicates of parts, drilled and machined ready for use. On the other hand, nearly all of the American manufac turers niake their cars, not one at a tine, but in hundred, and even thousand lota, and every piece entering Into their con struction is so accurately machined that any one out of a large bin will be found to fit Into its particular place, regardless of whether 11 has been assembled before or not. All of this is made possible by the use of special tools, called "Jigs," upon a-hlch the parts are machined. These tools ire equipped wVih guides which determine the location of all holes and reduce the thor of measuring and laying out the work to a mere mechanical proposition requiring practically no head work. In large factories, such as the Olds Motor works, sprocket wheels, connecting rods, ind various other small parts are put hroush ten or twenty at a time, and one an sre row after row of bins filled with larte ready for the assembling room. When they sre ready to build a car all hat is necessary to do Is to collect from hese various bins the component parts nd put them together. A striking thing tbout the whole process is the fact that ihselutely ne attention Is paid to the par Iculsr piece wmcn is selected, as they are like so "imv txdH in a pod-absolute duplicates. ECnOES CF THE AXTEROOj Masonla. The annual meetings, of the grand rhap ter Royal Arch Masons and of the grnni council of Royal and Select Masters held during the lust week were the occasl' ns of conferring the third decree of the council, that of super-excellent master, a degree conferred in Nebraska only in Omaha. A large clasa from Interior towns, to gether with a number from Omaha re ceived the degree, which was conferred by Omaha council No. 1. Following the work In tins degree a ban quet was held, at which were seated about I.tO members of the order, comprising t ne of the largest Masonic banquets ever held In this section of the wrst. Carl llcnin was tokstmaster. and toasts were responded to by Dr. C. F. S Menard. Rev. David wn. H. If. Claiborne. Rev. E. Comble Sniltn. Judge L. H. Bradley of Omaha and C. S. Phelps of Schuyler Knights of Cnlnmltna. The following are the recently elected officers of Omaha council of the Knlglns of Cohimhtia- Grand kniirht .fnhn IT O'Hern; deputy grand knlglit. E. W. Slm- fiai, cnauceimr, Tiarien i Aionariy: re corder. John F. Daly; financial secretary, C. B. Dugdale; treasurer. J. If. Schmidt; chaplain. Rev. Jamea Stenson; lecturer, Dan J. Riley; advocate. J. A. C. Kennedy; warden, P. O. H. Boland; deputv warden, John Little: organist, Will J. McCaffrey; Inner guard. John F. Iingdnn; outer guard, W. R. O'Shaughnessy; trustees, John A. (Yelghton, William Hayden. Thomas P. neumono. 1 ne omcers win ne. installed the second Tuesday In January. The council annolnted a committee to tiro- vide a Christmas tree for the orphans at St. James' orphanage. Benson. State Deputy W. J. McCuilnugh of Daven port, la., master of the fourth degree dis- iricr, comprising tne states or Iowa. Ne braska and Smith Dflknln minniiiiit IhA postponement of the asje i b' from January 1. tn date nrst seiccieo. to renruary 1.2, llKVi. The assembly will be held In Dia Moines, la. Improved Order of Red Men. At the meeting of Tah-Nun-Dah-SIs Tribe No. 2. six brave hunters, prominent cltlxena of Omaha, lost their scalps and 1 became members of the Warriors' degree. 'i'he team work was excellent and received the plaudits of the spectator memliers as well as the admiration of the victims. The remains of Brother W. H. Busbce. a member of Tribe No. is, who was a victim of the recent rallwav wreck In Wyoming, were interred In Forest Lawn cemetery Wednesday Hfternoon. under the auspices of the Odd Fellows order. In con nection with the Knights of Pythias, the deceased being a member of these orders also. A large number of Yah-Nun-Pah-Sis No. 2 and Omaha Tribe No. IN, and of 1'oto hontas council, were present to attest their love and esteem of the deceased nrother, and to give their sympathies to the young widow and child of- the beloved and re gretted brother. Woodmen of the World. During the social hour at Omaha-Seymour Camp No. 16. Woodmen of the World, Wednesday evening, the Glee club enter tained with several selections. Including a solo by Robert J. Spoerrl. Judge Shields delivered Burn's poem, "Holy Wullle s Prayer," with maraed approval. Several voices were added to the Glee club, and Prof. Kratx announces that he desires to continue adding until the chorus consists of fifty. Next Wednesday the regular monthly dance will take place. Fraternal tnion of America. Gate City Ixidge No. 262 met in regular session at Idlewild hall last Tuesday even ing. Six candidates were given the obliga tion. After the business session closed the members enjoyed a social dance. The lodge has arranged for a social en tertainment next Tuesday e'ening. Decem ber 19. and an Invitation is extended to all members and their friends. Modern Woodmen of America. Thomas H. Duffy of Dubuque, la., na tlonul lecturer of tne Modern Woodmen of America, was the principal speaker before lh: Joint meeting of the Omaha Modern Wooiimen held under the auspices of Beech Camp Friday evening. There was a big crowd present and Lecturer Duffy talked along fraternal insurance lines as com pared with old line Insurance. Omaha Camp No. lit) la arranging for Its annual Christmas entertainment to be held in tho new hall In tho Rohrbough block. Nineteenth and Farham streets. Wednes day evening. December 27. The affair promises to be a very entertaining one, and is given to the members of the order, their families and children. The officers ana rorester team of No. 173 went over to Council Bluffs Thursday even ing last and assisted In the initiation of eighteen new candida'es of Council Bluffs Camp No. 7151. Brotherhood of Hallway Carmen. The Brotherhood of Railway Carmen of America held their regular union meeting at Council Bluffs with Riuff City lodgt No. N3, wmcn was won attended by the mem bers and their families of South Omaha lodge No. 349 and Omaha lodje No. lo3. Grand Chief Carman F. G. Komemua of Kansas City, was present and made a verv Interesting speech which was followed by a varied program, after mhich an oyster supper Was served and dancing was In dulged In until a late hour. Omaha lodne No. 103 called a special meeting last Thurs day evening to meet tho grand chief rtr man. This meeting waa well attended by the members of Omaha. South Omaha Hnd Council Bluffs lodges, and also by a num ber of visiting members. The grand chief carman delivered an address on the "Good of the Brotherhood," after which clgnra were passed around and a pleasant even ing was spent. Next Thursday evening will be the last regular meeting of the year. Ancient Order I nlted Workmen. On Friday evening, December 1. the fol lowing officers were elected of I'nlon PacMc lodge No 17: Past mas.er workman, Joe Hart; master workman, E. A. Willis; fore man, C. Wents: overseer, F. Green, re corder. H. Ylngllng: financier. A. 8. Hll lenger; receiver, fc. L. Dodder; guide, 1. D. Thompson; I. W., C. C. Ellis; O. W A. Campbell; trustee, L. D. Garner; chairman of trustees, T. S. Grunville. All doctors in good standing were elected medical exam iners. North Omaha lodge No. 159 met last Wednesday evening. A number of candi dates were initiated and preparations are now being made, to initiate a large class of candidates the first Wednesday in Jan uary. Next Wednesday evening the union meeting of all of the Workmen lodges of the city will he hold with No. 159. A good program has been arranged and all of the members of the order in Omaha and South Omaha are Invited ts attend. Next Monday evening the Ancient Order of I'nlted Workmen end Degree of Honor central committees will meet to complete the arrangements for their grand ball to be given at Creighton hall Tuesday evening, December 19. Knights of Maccabees. Omaha tent No. 75 met In regular review on last Thursday night, with a good attend ance. One cand date waa initiated and sev eral candidates were elected to memlierahlp. Preparations are being made for next Thursday niaht. when an entertainment and social will be given and the women of the different hives will be present. Danclr.gand other social features will be the ordr of the evening, l'nder good of the ordr Sir Knight Frits Woosley produced two boxes of cigars and every one enjoyed a good smoke. On next Thursday night the review will open at 1 : 0, so aa to hold a short busi ness session before the entertainment opens. Ladles of Modern Maeeabeea. Omaha hive No. 9C2 held Its 'annual elee. tion of officers last Saturday night. The officers elected were: Commander. Annie LaBlanche (re-elected); past commander. Ida Dean; lieutenant commander. Mary Whipple; finance keeper. Millie Johnson; record keeper. Nancy Klngsheiry; chaplain, Alice Dolan; mlPtress-at-arms, Minnie Wil son; sergeant. Maud Marti; sentinel, Kittle Corbett; picket. Ollle Taylor; physician, Dr. A. Pinto; musician. Birdie Rhyne. Royal Achates. Omaha lodge No. 1 held its s.-ml-annuil election of officers Tuesday evening. De cember S. Frank I- Weaver, presid -in a re-elected for a third term. Installation of officers will follow on January 2. This lodge ts making a good Increase in member ship and Intends to keep first place. On Tuesday evening, December 12. the lodge held Its regular monthly entertainment. V.e lodge will have Its Christmas tr enter t Inmrnt uisdiy event g, Dec tuber i.6, ani the members are expected to come out and bring the children, fur Santa Claus will he there with a gift for all. Ladles' Catholic Benevolent. Branch No. 853 met In regular session at Its rooms in I-ahor temple and elected the ol)owing named officers for the coming year: Mrs. Mary Sweeney, president; Mrs. Nellie Dlneen, first vice president; Mrs. Marv Kelly, second vice president; Mrs Mary Miller, recorder; Miss Olive Boyle, assistant recorder; Miss Nora A. Donahoe, 'Inanctai seoretsrv; Mrs. Margaret Koewier, treasurer; Mrs. Margaret Maher, marshal; Mrs. Belle Mulvlnill, (ruaj-d; Mrs. Alwy Dwyer and Mrs. Margaret Murphv. tuis tec; Miss Teresa Dlneen. musician: Dr. ilryan Reilly, physician. Branch No. S53 will hold Its next regular meeting Mondav evening, December 18. Tribe of Ren liar. Mecca court No. 1J held an Interesting business and sorisl meeting Wednesday evening, serving light refrf shmcnts and ! closing tne evening with dancing and mu sic. Caplain French was out with his drill team and assisted In the initiation of right candidate. State Manager C. F. Way of Llnco:n was t visitor and gave a talk on the good of the order. Committees were appointed to arrange for a card rartv and dmce to he slven In lie near future.' The date will be announce.', I later. Omaha court No. no had fortv applica tions last Tuesday night, ami twentv-thn were duly obligated Into the order. Tr.ls makes a total of 120 applications receht l since November 1. Election of officers wm also held the same night. Next meeting night the matter f reduc ing the court dues will probably be taken up, and every member should attend. All those who have applications In shou'd b on hand promptly for Initiation. Let every one plan for a membership of 4110 at the close of the year, and only a year and a half old. Royal Neighbors of America. Ivy camp No. 2 elected officers at Its Inst meeting as follows: Mrs. lena Schurts. or acle; Mrs. M. F. Morlll. vice nrvle; Mis. Emma Rice. OHSt oracle; Mrs. Edith Like, chancellor; Mrs fl. Edmundson. recorder; Mrs. Nellie Kulp. receiver: Miss Mlnnlo Thayer, marshal; Mrs. Fannie Cowser, In side sentinel; Mrs. C. Forslnnd. outside sen tinel; Mrs. Lucy Stone, member board of mnnagers, and Drs. C. F. Clark and Mar tha E. Clark, physlclnns. Desrree of Honor. The following officers were elected for the ensuing term at the ln.st meeting of Anni versary lodee No. 220: c. of It. Mrs. Grace D. Hostetter; U of H.. Mrs. Winklernsn: C. of C, Mrs. Schneider; recorder. Mi Morrison; financier, Mrs. Langevin: re ceiver. Mrs. MeCullough; usher. Mrs. Diu ble: I. W.. Mrs. Davis: O. W.. Mrs. Clarke; trustee. Mrs. Carter: physicians, Drs. Hos tetter and Alexander. The nfXt meeting will be a Christmas party fur the "old folks." to which tnem- -iB miu iiiiiiji. nip iT'viiPii. i lie iaie r the meeting will be Friday evening. Dt -cember 22. Bankers I nlon of the World. A union meeting of Omaha lodge No. 1 and Fraternal lodge No. 3 was held at Fraternity hall, corner of Seventeenth and Farnam streets, on Friday evening. There was a very large ot tendance In evidence. A good clasa of applicants was Initiated, while some twenty-four new applicants for membership were balloted on and adopted. Some added new features in the Initiation made the work as put on more than nsually attractive and Impressive. The supreme secretary waa present In the role of Portia, while the supreme physi cian, Dr. Hutchinson, took the role of Shylock. President K. C. Wolcott pre sided. After the regular work of the ioiikc was closed amusements were en tered Into with the usual xest and earnest ness, which lasted until a late hour. National I'nlon. Omaha council No. 449 met Thursday evening In Myrtle annex, Continental building. There was a gratifying attend ance. President M. P. MacKridc presided and three new members were Initialed. It was voted to have an entertainment Thursday, December 28. Friends In other council Hre heartily invited to regular Meetings, which are held every Thursday evening in Myrtle annex at 8 o'clock. Mlneelfnneait, The various South Omaha societies have elected officers for the ensuing year, ns follows: I'pchurch lodge No. !. Degree of Honor: Chief of honor. Mrs. Maggie Tripp; past chief, Mrs. Nellie Nagle; chief of cere monies. Mrs. Bertha Bockmnn; guide. Miss McCnnan; receiver. Mrs. Reitner; secre tary, Mrs. Cornaman: Inside watch. Mrs. Louise Lang; outside watch, Herman Steinberg; trustees, Mr. Nagle and Mrn. Dickard. Crusader encampment No. 37, Inde pendent Order of Odd Fellows: C. P., J. A. Junker; 8. M.. J. G. Blessing; H. P.. R. De Young; scribe. A. C. Peterson; trus tees, George Housaman, F. E. Stuart and Thomas Oallaway; deputy G. P., F. E Stuart, South Omaha lodge of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, No. 148: N. G., Harry Chance; V. G.. Henry Burgeman, secretary, L. F. Etter; treasurer, E. H. Roberts; trustees, T. T. Munger. Thomas Oalluway and George Knight; deputy G. M., A. H. Miller, s OMAHA SU.UMS Benson. Mrs. D. B. Smith nnd Miss Smith of Plat'smouth visited Mrs. G. W. Stiger yes terday. Mrs. Dr. Iyiechner returned on Monday from a week's visit with her parents In Ashland. Mrs. Tom Hawkins of McKlnley street siient last Tuesday at Council Bluffs vislt inff her mother. Some Benson women accepted invitations to a morning concert given the Woman's club In Omaha Friday. Mrs. Joseph McGuire and daughter Mat tie were visitors at J. J. Anderson's home In Millard last Monday. Mrs. Chris Johnson of Bryan street en tertained Mrs. J. Strangbur and children at dinner on last Wednesday. Mrs. A. Rosenberry of Omaha visited with her daughter. Mrs. H. F. Miller of West Main street, part of the week. Mr. and Mrs. 8. Anderson of South Clin ton avenue pleasantly entertained sixteen of their iiear relatives at dinner last Sun day. Mr. J. N. Horton and family ore enter taining his sister-in-law and children from Downer's Grove, III. They arrived Frl duy. - The Misses McGuire were guests at dinner at the Morris homo In. Omaha on last Sunday evening. Covers Were laid for eicht. The women's gymnasium cluss Is grow ing and making progress in Its line of wnrV continually. The regular meeting night Is Friday. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Houston of PlaJn vlew. Neb., visited at Rev. Ieldy e home the fore part of last week while on their wedding tour. Next Tuesday the Modern Woodmen of America camp of Benson hold regular elec tion of officers. A good attendance Is there fore requested. Messrs. Adam Thompson and William Munnecke, who died In Omaha on Decem ber 9. were interred at Mount Hope ceme tery on Monday. Mrs. Bone, Mrs. S. A. Morrison, Mrs. Brown. Mrs. Dr. Stacy Hall, Stacla Stueh lik end A Richards have all been seriously ill during the past week. The Schuliert Maennerchor has Issued In vitations for a masquerade ball to be given at the Eagles hall on Tuesday, Decembers". A public Invitation 'a extended. Ernest Hofmelster. now of Canada. Is back on a visit among old friends. He has be-n (rone for a year and expresses great satisfaction with his Canadian home. On next Saturday evening Messrs WJI1 Hark man and Albert Anderson will give a dancing party at the Odd Fellows hall. Good music and supper are special feature. W. E. Somes has been elected as a mem ber of the town b ard to fill the vacancy made by H. O. Wulff's resignation. The latter is in poor health and Is wintering In California. Miss Nell Howard was a guest st dinner at Miss Kinney's home in Omaha Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hansen attended the- funeral of their nephew Albert Tonder in Omaha last Sunday. Mr. J. Glbbs of Hiawatha. Kane., Is a guest at the William Clarke home en South Lynn avenue, having arrived Tuesday. He waa a resident west of Benson in 1871 and noted Benson rapid growth. Miss Alice Culliertson was surprised by n number of her former scholars of the eiehth grade, who met at her home last Wednes day evening, having prepared amusements and refreshments for a merry evening with her. Mr. Fred Wranch entertained a number of voting people at his home on Military avenue last Friday evening. Music, games and dancing pleasantly occupied the fore part of the evening after which refresh ments were served. The Indies" Aid society of the Methodist Episcopal church gave a pleasant and wall attended social affair at Mrs. Hev. Leidy's home on Wednesday. Tea and wafers were served Next Wednesday the regular meet ing will be held at Mrs. Wedge's. Last night the Eagles gave a public initia tion to members and their families at their hall. A good crowd was present and an enjoyable evening was reported by the women In whose honor It was given. Re freshments were served after the pro . gram. Services at all the churches will he held its utual, with the exception of the L11- theran service, wh'ch will lie hld en Son I rtav afternoon at I o'clock, dlre-tly af'r the Sundav school hour The various Sun- j nnv ernoois are preparing progrims and Christmas treats. The Fraternal Cnlon of America met last Mondav .it C. B. Snith s office to s r ranxe fcr the annutl election A d-'putv to secure members has been engnged and a mcetlnc for the purpose of orginlsatlon and elerllon will be held nt the Odd Fel lows' hall next Wednesday. December 20. Five householders of Benson have been appointed bv the town board to assess such damaxes ss nnv be dne to property holders cinsed bv the vacation of streets and allevs as indicated by a recent ordi nance. These men are J. B. Carter, C. F. Martin. Theodore Gallagher. A. Swanson, J. M. Degnn. The Degree of Honor met last Tuesday t elect officers. The following staff was elected: Mrs. Benjamin Morton. C. of H : Miss Hoffman, recorder; Arthur Christen sen. financier; Mrs. A. L. W ranch, receiver; Mrs. George Newlsl-k, Inside witch; Will IVterson. outside watch; Mrs. James Gal lagher. C. of C: Mrs. Tom Hawkins. L of H ; Mrs. Dr. Loeehncr. P. C of H. : Ben jamin Morton, trustee; Miss Hoffman, musician: Dr. W. H 1 oechner. pliysic'an. Mis. M.-iry Lstke. grand chief of honor, was present. An oyster supper was served. Last Sunday morning A. H. Hevden n-id brother discovered that a robbery bad b.-en perpetrated snce they left the night e-fo'-e. Some IT.i worth of merchandise, cnt lerv. guns nnd ammunition was taken. The robbers had gained entrance through a cel lar window, removing two locks and keys which barred Iheni from the main siore and mad- their escape. Several young men were arretrd on s'isplclon, but only one was held for trlnl. That one was Charles. Starr of Fast Military avenue. Trlnl In Justice Keller's court was held on Thurs day afternoon, but the cuse was dismissed. The Ancient Order of I'nlted Workmen lodge No. 3R3 of Benson met Wednesday niaht and held an election, with the follow Ing result: K. C Fuller. P. M. W.; W. .1. Powers. M. W.; H V. Anderson, foreman: Nils Mnrtlnsen, overseer; V. B Smith, le corder; J. M. Ildy, financier: J. B. Jondrn. receiver; Julius Peterson, guide; Irwin 15. Rice. Inside watch; K. M. Chadwell, outside guard. After the business session cigars and apples, furnished by one of the mem bers In payment of a fine, were heartily en Joyed. On Wednesday evening. December r.. an old time "possum" will be given by the officers-elect. HmI Ambler. John Gantx sold his fine Jersey cow Mon day vnd Mrs. M. Henaman sold hers on Tuesday. Mrs. M. Fa vert y and daughter. Mrs. Will Morton, with the little grandson, were vis itors of Omaha friends on Monday. 8. T. Campbell la having his house on Forty-third and Center repaired and other needed Improvements ubout his home. Rev. R. M. Henderson Is Improving this tine winter days In trying to complete hi house painting before the severe weather. Ralph Sierrl Is improved In health, hut bv the advice of his physician It Is thought best for him not to re-enter school until next fall. N. Iteming was scalded In the face by some hot coffee on Wednesday, seriously Injuring and burning his face and eyes. He is a little better at present. Mr. and Mrs. Will Freeman and family have returned from Iowa and are living In North Omaha. Mrs. Freeman was the guest of Mrs. Bert Gantx on Friday here. J. E. Aughe and wife were the guests ot Rev. J. B. Priest and family for dinner Tuesday evening and attended Rev. Hart's successful revival services at Seward Street church. Boys who come from the city hunting on Sundays are being watched, as they are held responsible for the damage to the tvw Welsbach street lamps In the cut between Thirty-eighth and Forty-third on Center. Miss Alma Darling and brother are help ing in the Xmas entertainment to be given bv Southwest Methodist Sunday school next Sunday. Little Martha Faverty will sing. James Tabor, on Thirty-sixth street, is rebuilding his home, which was recently wrecked by the explosion of a gasoline stove. The family are living at Thirty fourth and Frances streets. Frankle Lemlng has secured a position In the box factory in East Omaha and began his duties Monday last. His sis ter. Lulu, has a good position In Smith's Extract and Blueing Co.'s. Good reports come from the hospital where Mrs. Charles Roberts has been for treatment the last month. She Is recovering Hlowlv, but surely, nnd hopes are enter tained that she will soon be able to return home to he,r family. Mrs. Walter Bowden came down from Wlsner on Wednesday morning as a Christmas shopping expedition, and was the guest of her friends, Mrs. Fisher and Mrs. Aughe, until Thursday, when her hus band came with two carloads of fat cattle for the 8outh Omaha market. Mrs. M. Smith and daughter. Nellie, of Burdelte street were visitors at the home of Mrs. Maestrlcd. her mother, on Tues day. Mrs. Smith has recently moved into ti.e citv from Cut-OIT lake, where she and husband have been running the boarding house for the icemen the last four years. The removal was necessitated by the 111 health of Mrs. Smith. J. E. Aughe and wife were the guests 'of Mr. and Mrs. Harrison Wlrlck from Saturday until Sunday and attended tne services of their former pastor. Dr. F. M. Sisson. They were also two of the twentv guests who helped Mrs. Howard celebrato her 75th birthday with a fine dinner. It was a complete surprise on grandma and a fine feaat prepared by her daughter, Mrs. Clara Russell. Dnndee. Mr. W. H. Pindell Is In St. Louis on busl nesa. The Round' Dozen Social club will not meet this week. R. C. Peters is In Boston and other east ern points on business, t The Dundee Woman's club met 011 Wednesday with Mrs. W. 8. Curtis. Mrs. D. E. Lynds of New York Is flie guest of her sister, Mrs. W. H. Pindell. W. L. 8elby, after a few days' visit at home, relumed last week to bin ranch at Kearney. Mr. and Mrs. P. J. Barr were guests at dinner last Sunday of Mr. and Mrs. Plutz of Omaha. Mr. and Mrs. Crawford are guests of Mrs. Crawford's parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Lattln. Mr. and Mrs. John Patrick are the guests over tne nuildays of Mrs. Eliza Patrick at t!-o Winona. The iJidiea' Aid society of the Dundee Presbyterian church met on Friday with Mrs. T. K. Hunter. Mr. W. 8. Montgomery of Colorado Springs was (he guest on Thursday of Mr. and Airs. D. L. Johnson-. A Christmas entertainment will he given on Friday evening of tills week at the Dundee presbj let lan church. James W. Hamilton returned on Tuesdsy from Ida business trip to Huston, Washing ton, and oilier eastern points. Mrs. Jennie Brown with her family Is ocxuping (ne house recently bulit by her on cmiurwood avenue, neur Forty-ninth alitiet. I Little Miss Marian Head, niece of Mrs. R. C Peters, I tne guest of her aunt for ! a few weeks, until die return of her father, Mr. need, 01 loaiio, from a butdneM ini, to tne eastern cities. Florence. Mrs. P. II- Steyer of Coffman visited friends here this week. C. Christian returned to his home In I'tah Friday after several days' vi.slt here wltn relatives. YviiiUm Buller Went to Bancroft Wednes day to visit tils daughter, Mrs. Ferdinand A bed roth. The city council held a special nieeii. g Monday night and madn the assessment foi the sidewalks recently put In. Kd l hrisilan and wife of Lincoln have been here in last week visiting relatives and holding a family reunion. Tne mempcis of me I'onca Presbyterian chuirh held a successful si.clal and en.nr talnment at the cnuicli Friday nibtil. Tub pr i let-ids go to the expenses tf the church. Uttis Mary Mann lell out of a chair yes teraay, bieaklng l.er arm. one Is i ytais ot age, the uauanter of Mi. and Mra. Mann. Mis. id a 11 11 is ws.uiig ner patents, Mr. and Mis.' F. 6. Tucker. The Cliris.idu endeavor society of the 1 Prennyierian rnurcn J nursduy elected M.ss Prudence 1 racy president, Aliss Anna (Uni son, vice president; Mlas Hrooas, secietary, and Miss Cora oimpsnn. treasurer. James Jensen of otnatia. district deputy grand matter of the ir.defieiiuent oidei of odd Feuows for this aiauict, was an i.th ciai visilois at tne meeting of Jonathan lodge No. U!a, Independent Older ot oou 1-eiiows, Friday ini.t. KJasT All Longn Medicines. Mr. fc.. U. Lass, a mall carrier of Canton Center, Conn., who has been in the U. S. service for about sixteen years, says: "W have tried many cougn medicines for eroup, but Chamberlain s Cough Remedy Is king of all and one to be relied upon every time. We also find it the best remedy for coughs and colds, giving certain results and leaving no bad after effects. Wa ara avr without it In to faouna." ARMY KEWS IND 63SSIP. Fort 1ot-rrn. FORT NIOBlt R.. Neb.. Dec. 16 (Special.) Cnptaln Joseph P. O'Neil, Twenty-fifth Infantry, left the post on Sit urdiy morning, the 9th. for omnha and iciumed on Mondty mot-i lug. It was partly a business trip. Sirs. O'Neil visited with Mrs. J. Allen Sparks of Valentine during the absence of the captain. Captain M. S. Cronln. Twenty-fifth In fantra. was In command of the post during Caplain i Nell's absence. Mr. Amos Randall, the post carpenter, gave a dance st his home on Friday even ing, the sih Inst., which was enjoyed by the teamsters and several of the sergeants of the post and their lady friends. Several of the non-commissioned officer of Companv 1. Twenty-fifih Infantry, gave a dance in the gymnasium on Saturday evening, the inh Inst. Association loot hnll, the old English game, serms to have superseded the Amer ican game in the post. All the companies have organized teams and matchea ara being arranged to play for the champion ship. The first gsme was played on Sat urday, the 9th Inst , ltween Company A and Company K. Two forty-minute halves were played. The umpire was First Ser geant lew!s I.ronders of Company M. The game was well played by both teams, K company winning by a score of 2 to L On Wednesday, the 13th, two tie games were plaved. The morning game between Companies M and B, the afternoon game between Companies L and I. The score of both games was J to 2. The Tenth cavalry team from Fort Robinson is expected to be here on the 22it Inst, to play the tenm of'Companv K, Twenty-fifth Infantry- Mar.lorle Powell, daughter of Captain and Mrs. Hiram M. Powell, entertained a party of small friends in honor of her sixth birth day Monday afternoon, the 11th Inst. Tha afternoon was spent In playing gam.s. after which a pretty suppee-was served In the dining room. At each plate were mini ature figures of Santa Claus ani little bas kets of randy. Each little guest was served with loo cream and fancy enkes, lemonade and chocolate. After the children had sd lourned to the parlors In charge of the nurse, the mothers and a few Invited guests were served with afternoon tea. The blrthdav cake ndorned the center of the tsble. It waa frosted white and edgefl with chocolate mice nnd was lighted by six smnll candles in the center. Mr. Furrey, a teamster in the post, has announced the engagement of his daughter Emma to First Sergeant Daley. Hospital corps. The wedding will take place during Chiist'T'.aa week. Fort Hller. FORT R1LKY, Ksn.. Dec. Ifi (Special.) Wednesday afternoon, while Major J. . Banister, post surgeon, waa out driving with his son, bis horse became unmanage able and ran Into the fence opposite the street car station. The major was thrown out of the buggy and struck a telegraph pole, breaking his arm and badly bruising him in several places. His son waa thrown over the fence into the ravine, but escaped without serious Injur'- 'J"he which was a valuable one, waj completely destroyer). Ma lor Banister was token to the hosp'tnl, where the fracture of his arm was reducer?, and he Is now getting along as well as cou'd be expected. Dining the winter there will he given a moving picture show at the post theater weeklv. A small admission fee will be charged for the benefit of the post ex change. A class of bakers graduated from the. training school for bakers and cooks yes terday and, under orders from the war de partment, were assigned to organisations and left at once for their new stations. The ba.ket ball team has received Its new uniforms, consisting of blue trousers and red leggings. The schedule of games for the winter Is almost complete, dates having been made with the teams from St. John's) Mllltnry academy at Sallna, Kan., and with teams from the towns of Emporia, Ottowa, Simpson and Glasgow, Kan. The cavalry hoard nnd the field artillery board are testing a combined spur and leg ging, the Invention of Major w. C. Brown, Third cnvalrv. If It is found to be a prac ticable device it will be a welcome Improve ment over the present plan of fastening the spur to the boot heel. Corporal Schlermyer of the Seventh field hatterv has been granted a furlough for four months. He waa recently discharged and nt om re-enllsted. . M Great preparations are being made for the entertainment of tho children at the post on Christmas eve. A cantata will be given 9 1 the post theater, to lie followed by the dis tribution of presents from a Christmas The details of a new ration are being prepared bv Lntrobe Bronimel, Instructor of cooks In the training school for bakers and cooks. It will be submitted to the War de partment wlfh the suggestion that It re adonted In the service. First Sergeant Henry Bobbins of the Sec ond battery. Field artillery, who Is In bla thirtieth consecutive yesr of service In tne United Stales army, will be placed on the retired list next month. He will go to southern California, where he will make hlFlrst,L1eutenant A. 8. Odell Eleventh cavalry. Is sick In the hospital. A social club has been organised among the enlisted men of Troop B. Thirteenth cavalry. Thev held their first dancs of thn season In the assembly hall Monday aveu- handbag containing a $30 bill l drnft for $75 waa lost by a woman while visiting at the post last week. It has not been found. . . , The detail for street car guard Is npw made up entirely of sergeants, and aa fat as possible from those who have more tlian one enlistment to their credit. Captain F. 8. Armstrong, Ninth cavalry, has gone to Jeffersonvllle. Ind., where he will etiend a month's leave of absence visit ing friends. During. his absence the post exchange will be under charge of Captain Lannlng Parsons, Ninth cavalry. Band concerts are being given each Wednesday evening at 8 o'clock in the post gymnasium. These concerts will be con .1 1 i..x..n.fr,iit 1 h winter. Miss Banister, daughter of Major J. U. ' Banister, medical department, lias returns i from visiting friends nt Fort Iavenworth. Chaplain Oliver C. Miner. 1 ninemn alry. has gone to Hot Springe Ark., where he will enter the Army and Navy General hospital for treatment. During bis absence. the duties of his office will be performed n..,.ihi liv D. W. Von Schultx. temporary secretary of the Young Men t I Christian association. First Lieu enant v . w. num. partment, has returned to duty from a short leave of absence. Almost every officer in the post went V Junction Cltv Monday evening to attend the Alice Nielsen concert. A large number of the enlisted men also sttended. Seoond Lieutenant John Symington, Elev enth cavalry, who has lieen undergoing ex amination for promotion, has been relieved aa Judae advecate of the general court-martial now In session at this post, the duties being performed by First Lieutenant L. T. BFrr;tUi..eAirtlenl:nyt W.' Moffet. Thirteenth cavalry, has been detailed on special duty with troop B of his resiment. Twelve recruits arrived st the post on Tuesday and were Hslirned to troops Of the Fit at squadron. Thirteenth cavalrv. . First Lieutenant E. A. Buchanan. Ninth cavalry, will, in addition to his regular duties, act as Instructor of recruits In the cavalry subpost. Captain V. 8. Armstrong has been ap-poin'-d sct'n" regimental quartermaster of the Ninth cavalry. LAUOH AKO IKUl'STHY. The south is expected to produce 13,0, 0"i bal's of cotton next year. Sir Conan Doyle and other public spirited men have started In to ascertain wh-ther tobacco can be grown profitably In Ireland. There will be lOOoO spindles In the re modeled cotton factory that will begirt work at Denlson, Tex., next month ana looms for westing later. Missouri has eight button factories large enough to make returns. They gave em ployment In 1904 to 490 persons, paid out $49 000 In wages and sold their output for txx.m. Th country Is being built up with great rapldltv. During the month of October in thirty-three of the principal cltlns of the I'nlted States the construction of 1S.$4 new buildings wsa siithnrixed, Involving an estimated cost of $41.46.7(o. A year ago the new construction arrsnged for In Octo ber aggregated $3.32.1fi&. The teamsters employed by the Standard Oil company In Chicago ask for a mini mum wage of $7& a month In place of the $2 a dav now being paid to them. They support their demand with an Itemised Hal of exnenses of the average driver. This list shows that rent costs 60 cents a day; food. 7f: fuel. JO; light. 7; car fare, 10. and an extra meal for driver, 25. The total la $1.97. which leaves $ cents with which to me t all other expenses. The demand was refused. Glgaatle t east acg. "fis a gigantic conspiracy, of coughs, colds, etc., agsinst you. Foil It with Dr. King's New Discovery. $0 cents and $100. For sal by Sherman ft MoCoanell Drug Co. - Quality Jewelry Edholm, Jewtlft.
