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About Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922 | View Entire Issue (Jan. 1, 1912)
Till'. liKK: (IMAIIA. MONIlAY. .TANITAKV. 1. No Use Talking, Mutt Has a Wonderful Brain By "Bud" Fishe i 1 1-J- lj (iHKizL Lffi j L J J poi JIl -jga.. fife jyB: CORNHDSKERS TO PLAY BALL Move to Restore Game to University Probably Will Succeed. BOARD WILL TAKE ACTION SOON W. I. Meloallr, Former Captain at far limmr Hull Tram I" Hack In .rbol This fiflrr Good Tram In Altai. . I.IMOIJS'. Neb., Dec. 31 .-(Special.) Tho year of 1912 will probably mark the return rt bsse ball among Ilia Hut of collegiate sports at the University of Ne braska after It wbi placed on the retired list trr two seasons a a result of the nrllon of the Missouri valley conference. Sentiment has so fur crystallised at Ntbraaka In favor of maintaining a base ball team that meetings have been lielil by those Interested In the sport durlu 'thn bint few week and petition will be circulated upon the opening of acliool after thn holidays asking that the ath letic board rescind Its former action do ing away with base ball at the Corn IniHker Inctlttitlon. Already arrangement! are well alonfT and It aeemH certain that Ncbrark.i will not only fight the aummer Imxe ball rule at the next meeting of the conference, but will also take atepa to place the game on a recognised basis at Lincoln. Why fcport TVae Dropped. Nebraska did away with base ball when the MlHwiurl valley conference, refused to abollnh the rule that players partici pating In seml-profeewlonal games durln the summer should be barred from col legiate sport. It was stated at the time that the Cornhilsker Institution had no objection to the rule, had It been posslblo to enforce It. Cornhuskers claimed, bow ever, that the rule was simply a dead letter on the conference's books and un der the present conditions It was prac tically Impossible to enforce. Other col leges In the conference were admittedly playing men who' participated In summer base ball, but the athletic board at the state university refused to shut an eye to this practice and as a result base ball had to go. Hi tire Its ahollxhment there has been considerable dissatisfaction at Nebraska owing to the unusually large number of players who are attending the state uni versity. Kfforts have been made hereto fore to get the game back on the list, but every attempt thus far has been In vain. Former Captnln In School. The change In membership of the ath letic board has removed many of Hie dif ficulties and favorable action Is expected when the matter comes before the board, probably at the next meeting. At the last meeting of the base ball advocates a large number expressed a willingness to report for practice and the petitioners will be able to make a strong showing. The old captain of the base ball team, VV. 1). Metcalfe, Is In school again this semes ter. basket ball practice will be resumed by the sound upon the opening of school again Tuewlay and the hours extended. Actual conference games will start about the middle of the month, Nebraska open ing the season at home with trnke as Its opponent. Flames Destroy Seven Buildings WASHINGTON COL'HT HOtTSK. ., Dec. 31. Fire whl oh originated In the basement of a department store wiped out a large portion of the business district of tills city tonight and at a Iato hour was still raging unchecked. The total loss shortly before midnight was placed In the neighborhood of $2.l)00.fyX) with prospects that It would go above that figure un less the fire should be brought under con trol soon. Special trains from Columbus and Wil mington brought fire companies and ap paratus In response to appeals from this city. Prior to the arrival of the out-of-town aid the entire city business .district seemed to be doomed. The Masonic teinjile, Htutson's depart ment store, the Imperial hotel, Fayette Hardware and Furniture company, Dahl Mllliken Wholesale company, Dice-Marks Hardware company and tho offices of the Hamm Fertllleer company. After destroying all of the buildings In the block In which It originated, tho flames "leaped across the street and at midnight the f ire-fighters were working desperately to save property In that block and to prevent extension of the fire xone. NEW YEAR'S SPORT CARNIVAL Cross-Country Run for Young Men's Christian Association. GYMNASIUM FUN IN THE EVENING II aimers Will Circle Throosh the t'llr for Cilorjr and Gold, Kilter and Rronse y Medals. New Tear's day will be celebrated by the physical department of the Young Men's Christian association with two events, a cross-country run at 11 o'clock and an athletic, carnival In the gymnas ium In the evening. Twenty-eeven are entered In tho cross country run, Including nineteen Young Men's Christian associations members. It was hoped that tenms would be entered from the Omaha High scnool and Council Bluffs High school, but up to last night neither school had entered a team. These may como In this morning, however. The cup will not be awarded unless there Is some other team of five members or more entered to compete with the as sociation team. The run will be three and one-eighth miles long, through the city, the start and finish being at the association building. A gold medal will bo given to the man who finishes first, a gold filled medal to the second, a silver medal to the third and a bronze medal to each of the next seven. List of Entries. Those entered are: William Dlneen anil Mike Ittneen, Excelsior Athletic club; I'hll A. Carleman, I. Israilson and E. Erlckson, 8vea Athletic club; It. M. Jones, Monmouth I'ark Athletic club; Walter It. Hoefft and Wlfflam Cullen Bryant, unattached, and the following Young Men's Christian association men: II. r. Sickler, II. Sackett, It. N. McDer mand, Fred Gearhart, P. N. Pliaiv, C. Carl Welgel, Frank O'Connor, H. O. Sharpc, ' TUchard Pracht, I. J. llellrd, It. C. I.ewls, Koy Talbot, Dwtght Powers, W. J. Provaznik, I F. Hcmenway, Leroy Beunson, Dennis Ryan, Alex Weklenfclt and Joe Wirt. These are the officials for the run: Referee, Painter C. Knox, Council lilufis; starter, Dr. K. T. Manning; rmirshal, J. J. Ixitmhoe; clerk of course, James C lllchardson; scorer, Clus Miller; assistant scorers, H. !. Montgomery and Russell Howen; custodian of prizes, David Cole, president Commercial club: Judges, C. K. Reed, J. J. Clarke, K. t". Graff, Miles Greenleaf. K. F. Denlson and C. 1... Thomas; timers, Stanley Hosewater, J. G. McKav and Kelso Morgan: Inspectors, G. D. Whltemore, G. C. Sutherland, John A. Farnberg. J. N. Noble, J. M. Slgler, C. C. Wendell, K. T. Ireland, W. K. Cottrell. K. J. Neville, Paul Wernher, N. H. Nelson and Hugh Wallace. The athletic carnival In the evening In cludes a basket ball game between the Young Men's Christian association and the University of Omaha, a swimming and diving exhibition, volley ball game, wrestling and boxing exhibits, acrobatic and apparatus work and gymnastic dancing. ' ZBYSZKO IN FINE SHAPE FOR BOUT WITH EMIL10 PETRO nUFFALO. N. Y., Dec. SO. (Special Telegram.) Zbysiko passed through Buffalo on his way to Omaha, where next Friday night the Pole will wrestle a finish battle with Emlllo Petro. Zbyszko looks upon this as one of the most Im portant contests of the season and Is In fine condition for the bout. Movements of I'lnjers. X" 1." ' "V ( lt 1." T in,. 5rt Ti-culriptit T.vncVl of the Natlotin'l league today announced approval or tne following releases; ny Boston. Harry Btclnfeldt. made a free agent by National commission, finding of December 16, 1911. By Brooklyn, to Phila delphia (N. U) William D. Sranlon, to Louisville (A. A.) A. W. Burch. By Philadelphia, to Brooklyn (N. L.) William E. Stack, to Wllkesharre (N. Y. S. D.) Trov 1 Puckett. to Hacramento (C. C. I,.) Hugh 8. Miller. By Pittsburg, to In dianapolis (A. A.) J. A. Darsey. JUDGE GIVES STRASSH ELM INDETERMINATE SENTENCE HHATIUCE, Neb,. Dec. 31. (Ppeolal Telegram.) Karl Strasshelm, who was ar rested two weeks ago at Wyrhore on the charge of passing a forged check, at the Farmers and Merchants bank at Wy more, pleaded guilty In the district court today and was given an Indeterminate sentence of from one to twenty years In the penitentiary by Judge Pemberton. He was taken to Lincoln this afternoon. Strasshelm Is a young man 32 years' of age. His parents live at Belgrade. Only German Used in This Entertainment Not a single word of English was spoken during the annual Christmas program of the German club of the Omaha Hly!i school, held In the lecture room at the public library yesterday afternoon. About forty members and friends were present. Only when one demure little maiden passed around some "divinity" fudge dur ing the refreshment hour following was (he spell of German broken. Not wish ing to call the confectionary "gottllch" and knowing no other propor German name for It, the candy was given Its UBual name, "divinity." Several German folk songs were sung after the Christmas tree had been lighted and the program followed by an Informal "refreshment hour" 'In which every one. present took: part. AMUSEMENTS. Phone! DoogUa 404; lull A14M Mat. Svary Say, 3:15. Every Wight, 8:15 ADTAMCED TAUCEVILLB Nat. M. Wills; I-a Tltcomb; Australia Woodchoppers; World and Kingston; McDevItt, Kelly and Lucey; W. B. Pat ton and Co.: Cole de Losse Trio; Kineta ?ope; Orpheum Concert Orchestra. Prices, Night. 10c, JRc, 60c, 76c. Matinee, 10c, best seats 2no. except Saturdays, Sun days and holidays. 2Z HSBB3 o) fr p Commencing aeons QSy!Tu Timosdlayrj JaouB JLh)n) 2 mid Yd XPSS. yV 1 . ondlDinig atieirday,' Jaoin tifo GDGny jMaVaWanaiN -MajMaMBK, This store stands in deadly opposition to "Sales" as generally conducted. A sale that misleads is not a sale, merely an imposition. Such sales are of almost weekly occurrence, but not in this store. No store can exist by selling goods below cost all the time, as some would have you believe. A sale, to be a benefit to costumers, must have a reason back of it, not an excuse. Our reason is easily ex plained. We start every season with a new stock, when the season is practically over we offer 20 per cent discount on our stock (except contracted goods) and all broken lines and odd lots at V2 Price. 20 PER CENT DISCOUNT ON ALL DRAPERIES, LACE CURTAINS AND DISCONTINUED PATTERNS IN RUGS. SPECIAL PRICES ON CARPETS BY THE YARD. ALL FINISHED PIECES AND READY MADE ARTICLES IN OUR ART DEPARTMENT AT V2 REGULAR PRICE. . ALL FUR NECK PIECES, MUFFS AND FUR COATS Va OFF REGULAR PRICE. $25 & $30 Ladies' Suits at 14.50 $17.50 & $20 Ladies' Suits at 11.50 Lot Ladies' Silk Dresses at 10.00 A great opportunity for the economical housewife to save some money on Silks, Dress Goods, Table and Fancy Linens, Sheets, Pillow Cases, Bedding, etc. Groat Savings in Men's and Boys' Clothing and Furnishings 20 to 50 per cent Off on Men's and Boys' Clothing I' 1 WWII EVtail Orders Received During Sale Will Be Filled at Sale Price s V V V J V 2TS ao2