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CONSTITUTION S AMENDED
Xttieaal League Magnates Order
Changes in Law.
WO TINKER DEAL YET MADE
NEW TOrtK. Dec lZ-Thc Natlonat
MBHRKer of Reds to rlitabnrRh,
Brooklyn and Philadelphia
Ramnrrd.
NKW YORK, Deo. lLThe National
litu added three amendments to Its
constitution today favoring a new. method
of holding the annual drafting of players
and decided to hold the annual schedule
Meeting February & Jn trtl city. Presi
dent Tener Is to Ttnriounce later hit ap
pointments foe the constitution, arbitra
tion and rules committees.
The league confirmed the ruling of the
arbitration board,' which failed to uphold
the protest of the New York club Against
surrendering a quarter share of Its 1912
world's receipts to the other seven clubs.
M waa held today that the national com
.Ulon rulo requiring tho apportionment
was constitutional and the fJfi,000 with
held by the. Now York club was ordered
divided. As a balm to the (Hants. It was
decided that the local club should re
elve a ncejghth share of the money.
Ihe club's protest Against surrendering
tke quarter share of the 1313 world's
aeries receipts,' amounting to 3,000. was
itferrcd to the National commission, the
league being In doubt whether the nr.
vitiation hoard' decision applied to tho
3NS proteet,
DntHlnsr Rale' Introduced.
The "new rSrtlHf'.-rv. which meet
whh tnelUajtii'a support,' was Introduced
by- Charles J1. Ehefc, present ot the
Brooklyn ct. It' U designed to rtduco
ike element of chance In the drawing
and te rtve second division clubs a free
selection of idaycr before first division
etais. In this manner strengthening the
weaker clubs and thus strengthening tho
leagtie In general.
Concurrence by the American league,
the National commission and tiie Asso
ciates Minor leagues (s necessary before
ihe rulo becomes effective.
One of the Amendments adopted was
l(oked upon as an Instance of .how the
league plans to broaden Its president's
tcopo of power. Governor Tener will
liave authority to arbitrate a dispute be
tween two clubs over the waiver price on
a. player, which one desires to release.
If a elub has paid several thousand dol
lars for a youngster and, finding him
anting, decides to let him go, the club
will not have to dispose of him at the
ueual il.m waiver price to another Na
tional league claiming hi in, but ran de
MMnd a higher price. It the clubs can
wrt agree President Tener will have
J-ewer to strike a modlum by which the
kwrcfeaeta club must abide If It wishes
the p4)'w
Another amendment prohibits the
owner. tstaaager- er agent or one club
negotiating with a -player of another
wtthsHK wit securing permlselon from
th tyer" owner- to do to. The tktrd
wa a technical one, setting
, in the. case of New York. City,
the rule that no city shall have two na
tional leaRUo clubs. This was adopted
be-rattse Hro6k1yn Is within Greater New
York.
The meeting Adjourned without any
deal having been made for Joe Tinker,
Cincinnati's deposed manager, although
several trades assigning him variously
to Pltsburgh, Brooklyn and Philadelphia
were' rumored.
Manager Stalling of Doston of
fered $7,M0 for Dolan, It was reported,
while Manager Dooln offered Pittsburgh
Camnltr and Ryroa for Dolan, which
would reverse the trade which Dooln and
Manager Clarke made last summer.
Hoy Miller, released recently by Phila
delphia to Montreal, announced that he
had quit base ball and would practice
medicine in California.
The league ordered written Into Its
books the tribute paid to 'William Locke,
laie president ot the Philadelphia club,
at the Columbus meeting of the National
Association ot Professional Dose Ball
Clubs. ,
Governor Terier announced the appoint
ment as his private secretary of D. La
Roy rteeves, sporting editor of the Phil
adelphia Public Ledger and formerly sec
retary of the Philadelphia club.
CHICAGO, Dec. ll.-Joe Tinker, erst
while manager of the Cincinnati club of
the Nations! Unset Hall le gue, sent out
a warning tonight to club owners that
he was not to be purchased without con
rotation. Tlnke" 'nllmated his willingness to
play ettlier In Chicago or Pittsburgh.
"Should any club i.ther than, the Cuba or
Pirates land me, I can only say I feel
sorry for the onagnata who made the
transaction," he said.
"Under no consideration ' will I play
next season for -New York, .Brooklyn,
Doston, 8t. Louis $r Philadelphia. I had
one" season outsldq.'bf Clilcugc where my
family resides and where' 1 Ji'dve busl
i. ess Interests and I dwi't rirt'CM -to have
another."
Asked If he would demand part of the
purohase money In case In were sold
for cash by Cincinnati, Tinker responded,
"What's the use, I wouldn't gtt It"
PRINCETON FOOT BALL
PLAYER IS MARRIED
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PRINCETON, Dec. lS.-.rrlneeton lost
a good foot halt player through mar
riage last Wednesday, when Walter I?.
Hammond, who played end on the
'varsity team, waa married to Miss Ellsa
Zimmerman of It nook) yn. The news of
the marriage became known here today,
Hammond, who Is a member of the junior
cass, expects to discontinue his college
work here,
The Man Who ftesret Himself
When his condition points to kidney
troubles takes an unwise risk. Sack
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nervous or ly spells, poor steep, are
all symptoms that will disappear with
the regular use ot .Foley Kidney Pills.
They put the kUtneya and bladder la a
clean, etre- an healthy condition, and
rheumatic pains., stiff Joints, lumbago and
Irregular blMaar action are all relieved
promptly when Foley Kidney Pills are
taken. For sale by all deaters every
where. Advert teefiMnt.
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IS warehouses flooded with sunshine. II
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II Purest water from wells sunk hundreds of feet into solid II
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MUSIC FOR CELEBRATION
Green's Band to Play Night of the
Municipal Christmas Tree.
to Sing the adeste fIdelis
Cnlhnllc Choirs of Omaha Will OItb
Well Kuorrn Bona- and Small
Children Are o Dance In
Seasonable Order.
The program of muslo by Oeorge
Green's Justly celebrated band at the
municipal Christina celebration, which
will be. held In the square In front of the
court house on Christmas eve, has been
announced by tho phllanthroplcally in
clined cltltens who aro superintending
the festivities. Mr. Green will render ten
numbers. Including soloe.
In a'ddltlon to the band rrtusle several
choirs of tlm city will sing. All the
ihoirs of the Roman Catholic churches
will Join Into ono choir and sing "Adesto
FIdelis." Tho entertainment will open
with a dance by tho children of tho kin
dergartens ami the first and second
grades of tho public schools.
The municipal celebration promises to
bo -a hugo success. Unusual Interest has
been taken -by the entire Domilaro nr lho
city. Children especially uro curious to
see tho Immense Christmas tree, which
will reach seventy-five feet upward anil
will be gaj'ly Illuminated with a mvrlsd
of colored clectrio lights.
The band program as announced fol
lows:
a rand Marcti-Kntree de Procession
nnin,"nr:,ivr.:.--"i'v.Ui,l
Overture From Dawn to,, .Twilight.
(a) CorftcPt'oloThe 'Lost' Chord '
Sullivan
Dr. Laird.
(b) Cornet Solo Avo Maria.,, ...Hoffman
Mr. Lots.
'Intermexo-Th. Wedding of the Itose
, . J - ' .......... ..,... U1.I.DVI
v also Kterncllo Ivrcsse ,...Ganne
uvenuro ueiestlnl (religious). .Prendlvllle
Serenade Fantanle for Iiaritone King
Mr. Chaloupka.
(a) Paraphrase (Jerusalem tho
uuiumy, yvj Agqui vei urom me
Qrand Selection of National Melodies
impe
Indiana Flood Fund
Has Large Balance
INDIANAPOLIS. Dec. 12.-Oov.rnnp
Samuel M. Ralston has UD.IM on deposit
to his credit In a local bank and Is wor
ried abount what to do with the money..
He cannot spend It and as It would bo
a hopeless task to try to return It to
the thousands' ot persons who i-ontrihutri -
the amount, he said today he would
probably ask the next legislature to aid
Dim in finding a way to dispose of the
money.
The thousands of dollars am nart nf h.
fund contributed for the relief of flood
sufferers In 'Indiana durinc the anrinr
months of thla year. They originally
amounted to uu.ow and f.lM was not
used.
The money was sent from all nrt of
the United States and draws 4 ner cent
Interest.
Carnegie Favors
Root for President
WASHINGTON. Dec. 12--Androw Cam
egle visited the White House today to
Inquire after President Wilson's health.
He talked at length with Secretary Tu
multy about world peace and- went to
the Btste department later 1o pursue the
subject with Secretary Dnran.
As he left the Whltn Tlnu Mr. rrn
l gle said he thought business conditions
wore going to "bo better than ever" After
me new legislation which congress has In
hand. In passed. He expressed his gratl-
iication at tlie award pf the Npbel prlxo
to Senator Root.
"I think Senator Root Is one of the
wisest men In America." he said. "Pres
ident Roosevelt said so, Lord Morely told
me he. thought so, nnd I believe the best
thing the republican convention could do
would be to nominate htm for president."
"If there were to be no convention, do
yon think ho would bo nominated at the
primaries?" Mr. Carnegie -was asked by
ono of his listeners.
"Well," said Mr. Carnegie, "so far as
I'm concerned he would be."
Mr. Carnegie came to Washington to at
tend tho nnnua! meeting ot t(ie Carnegie
Society for Scientific Research.
MEDICS BEAT FRESHIES
IN INTER-CLASS CONTEST
The much talked ot basket ball league
at the University of Omaha opened un
In , earnest Thursday, when the Medics
defeated the freshman cosa team by
tho score of to 19. The game waa un
usually well played, both teams showing
the effects of tho hard practice they had
put in.
For the Medics, Dow waa the chief
point getter, making seven field basket
tor his team, ills all around playing was
by far tho feature of the game. He was
ably assisted by the other members of
the team, the general team work ot the
Medics being somewhat better than that
of the Freshmen.
For the Freshmen Roberson and Mc
Latterly were the stars, each securing
three baskets- Practically all or the
Freshmen points were made In the second
half, and for a while It looked as It they
would secure emough baskets In this
period to beat the Medics. Lineup:
MliDICS. FTtESlfMEW
Weinberg Right guard Seller
P. Sclby Lett guard.... Potgetter
Dow Center Rhoden
J. Selby Left field Roberson
vopp.. uigni nia..AicLrrerty
Substitutes: Htsh for Potsretter. v,a
goals; J. Slby, J; Dow, ; P. Selby, l;
Copp, 1; Roberson, 3; Mcltferty, 3;
High, 1; Seller. 1. Foul ro&Ik thrown:
Dow, 1; McLafferty. 3. Fouls committed:
aieaics, e; rmamen, i iieieree: mistey.
Time ot halves: IS minutes.
TWO HUNDRED RIFLES
ARE SEIZED AT BELFAST
BF.LFAST, Ireland, Dec It Customs
officers today seised a consignment qt 300
rifles which arrived on board a freight
steamer from Germany. This was the
largest selxure since the Issuance of the
proclamation against th Importation ot
arms and ammunition Into Ireland. Cap
tures have been made dally, but usually
In small lota Most of the rifles are of
patterns whtt-U have been discarded by
Kurvpcan tutiona.
Federation for Good
Roads Proposed
PHILADELPHIA, Dee. Jl-Plans to
have the next National Good Roads con
gress Include a united convention for at
least simultaneous meetings of all the
associations .connected, with road con
struction werg proposed In the report of
the committee on resolutions at today's
session of the American- Road Builders'
association In this city.
The report set forth that as the alms
and Interests ot the various ntional
road bodies we're Identical, the movement
for good roads would bo given additional
Influence and strength by united efforts
Samuel Hill ot Seattle, president of the
association was authorized to appoint
a commottec with full power to deal with
other organizations to effect a central
good roads union.
The report also recommended that a
petition bo presented to congress urging
It to authorise President Wilson to ap
point a national committee made up from
men In civil life to Investigate the con
dition of the roads ot the country and
report back to him with recommenda
tions for nation wide Improvement.
DR. SPRAGUE EXPLAINS
ABOUT THAT SQUABBLE
(From a Staff Correspondent.)
LINCOLN, Dec. 12. (Speclal.)-Dr.
Sprakue of David City, one of the mem
bers ot the State Board of Examining
Veterinarians, who were deposed by the
State Board of Veterinarians, composed
of Governor More-head, Secretary of
State Walt and Auditor Howard, and
wno was ordered from the private office
ot Governor Morehead one day this week
aucr a controversy over me matter, was
at the state house, today, but failed to
pay hla respects to the governor.
To newspapermen he said the state
ment was wrong that Governor More
head had fired him from the office and
escorted him out by physical force. "If
he had attempted that," said the doctor,
"there would have been a good story tor
you people. I simply recognized the right
of the governor to order' me out and I
walked out without being 'pushed' as
seme of the papers said.
"Dr. Tuck and I went to confer with
Governor Morehead over the contem
plated change In the board and the Inci
dent regarding tho passing ot Dr. Davis
over our heads. In tho conversation the
governor called mo a skunk and some
other names that would not look so well
In print, and wnntcd to fight. I simply
considered the source and asked him a
few questions about some ot the appoint
ments he had made and he grabbed up
an Inkwell and told me to get out.
"When I asked tho governor to have
the board check up our affairs and seo
that everything was all tight, and give
us a hearing on the Dav'a matter, he
said that we had had all the hearing
we would ever get. That about covers
the proposition I guess."
NEW YORK WILL REVISE
STATE CONSTITUTION
ALBANY. N. Y., Dec. 1S.-A bill call.
Ing a convention for the revision of tho
state constitution was the first ot Gov
ernor Glynn's measures to receive the
approval ot both houses of the legisla
ture. It passed the assembly by a vote
of W to !1. I-ater the bill for the direct
nomination of United States senators
waa passed, 109 to I.
Russia Proposes
Removal of Foreign
Troops f rom'Peking
PEKING, Dec. U. Tho Russian gov
ernment today proposed tho withdrawal
of all foreign troops from Peking and the
entire province of Chl-Ll, China, Includ
ing the legation guards, the regiments at
nen Tsln and the troops guarding the
railway between the sea and Peking.
Russia considers conditions in the north
of China no longer dangerous to for
eigners. Wasslly N. Kroupensky. the Russian
minister to Peking, mado this announce
ment and stated If the other foreign
nations disagreed, Russia Intended to act
nlone, withdrawing Its legation guard.
The announcement created surprise
aong the members of the foreign diplo
mats corps, most of whom regard con
ditions In the north as well ns In the
SOUth Of China riwlriprilv linnltln.1 TV..
subject was the foremost topic of dis
cussion In tho foreign legation quarter
tonight and political designs on the part
of Russia were hinted.
WHERETO TRY BANK ROBBER
QUESTION NOT DECIDED
(From a Sta(f Correspondent.)
LINCOLN, Dec. 12. (Spcclal.)-Were
tho men who held up Cashier Wicks of
the Primrose State bank and obtalnod
J4.000 in cash last week, shall Tiavo their
trial has been .put up to tho attorney
general and . In turn passed on. to Assist
ant Attorney General Frank Edgcrton for
an opinion. j
The Inquiry conies from" W, J.Donahue,
county attorney tof Dooms' county, the
county In which the crimo was com
mitted, but Involves .the trial of Carsten.
the accessory, who, while not taking an
active part in the crime, accepted the
money afterwards, anil ajsiiH tr.
Ing up the holdup before tho crime was
committed. Carsten lives In Greeley
county, where the deal was put up and
wnere ine. pien lived when .the money
was found on the nroDertv belonirinf? in
Carsten.
Mr. Edgerton admits th
ness of the proposition and cites decisions
wincn cover ine proposition both ways.
He thinks that the courts would hold the
trial of the man who acted as an acces
sory should take place ip the county In
which the accessorial act wan rnmmUlfcl
Texas courts have held that in a nlmti.r
case the trial may be had In the county
wnere me crime was committed, Mr.
Edgerton, however, believes that it would
be well to try the case in Tinin ......
and then a decision covering this point.
wmcn it seems has not been covered
heretofore, could be made by tho courts.
"Died of Pncumonln"
Is never written of those who cure coughs
and colds with Dr. King's New Discov
ery. Guaranteed. 60o and $1.00. For sale
by your druggist Advertisement.
German Potatoes
Superior to American
WASHINGTON, Dec "Develop,
ment of Improved potato varieties In the
United States has not kept up with tho
progress made In leading European
countries." declares a bulletin Just is
sued by the bureau of plant Industry of
the Department of Agriculture. In this
country there Is great room for breed
ing a potato with a greater starch con
tent because American varieties are
lower than the German potato by from 4
to 8 per cent.
Climatic conditions, the bulletin says,
are so diversified in this country that
special varieties of potatoes should be de
veloped that will thrive ln special .lo
calities. A heat resisting strain par
ticularly is advocated to resist the high
summer temperatures.
Disease resistance Is another quality
that should be developed. It Is so lack
ing in American potatoes that It Is neces
sary to quarantine against certain for
eign types that might Introduce diseases.
Government, state and private inspec
tion is advocated to obtain disease free
seed In this country.
Oklahoma & Gulf
Road is Insolvent
KANSAS CITY, Dec. 12. The Missouri.
Oklahoma & Quit railroad has been
placed ln the hands of a receiver through
a suit brought by the Baldwin Locomo
tive works of Philadelphia, a creditor,
according to an announcement made
here today .by Alexander New, chief
counsel for the railroad company.
Mr. New said the receivership, suit was
brought before Judge Hook .In the federfil
court In St. 'Louis and that Judge Hook
yesterday appointed Wllllom Kenefick of
Kansas City, president and' chief pro
moter of the road, to be receiver.
Mr. New said. the. receivership, waa due'
to the failure of a Paris bank -which
financed the road. He said the--railroad
cbjnpany owed the Baldwin Locomotive
compahy several hundred thousand dol
lars. - - f , ...
The Missouri) Oklahoma & Gulf ex
tends S5S miles from Derilson, .Tex... to.
Baxter, Kan.
Mr. Kencflck . sailed . tpday frorn Eu
rope and will come directly ' to Kansas
City, according to Mr. New.
WILD ANTELOPES COME
INTO. TOWN FOR FOOD
GREELEY, Colo., Dec. U.-Gaunt from
hunger and thirst, a band of seven wild
antelopes yesterday entered the cor
porated limits of Greeley ln search of
food. Driven from the snow-covered
hills and plains, the animals forgot' their
timidity and ate greedily of the bountiful
supplies of food which housewives on the
east side of town threw to' them'. They
stayed here until dark.
Oil Promoters Are
Found Not Guilty
LOS ANGELES, Cal., Dec. 12,-Atter a
deliberation of more than thirty-six
hours the Jury In the United States dis
trict court trying officers ot the defunct
Cleveland OH company on charges of
having- used the malls to defraud, re
turned a verdict today of not guilty. Tho
defendants freed by the verdict wero
Thomas .Montgomery. Grant O. Gllletto
and John Montgomery, Jr., of Los An
geles and Edson France of Toledo, O.
The Indictments were returned tun
years ago when the Cleveland Oil com
pany, formed by a coterie of Los An
geles and Ohio men, collapsed.
Besides the men who were brought to
trial those indicted Included William a
Batchelder, former secretary of the com
pany, and Dr. W. A. Franc of TnloHn
who was president. Dr. France died sud
denly when officers appeared to arrest
him In- the Ohio city. Batchelder pleaded
guilty and became the government' rhur
witness.
Gangmen Fight in
New York Avenue
NEW YORK. Dec 11 Flftv w w.,.
tired this mornlnar near th Pnm.ii. .....
nuo entrance of Madison Square Garden
in a oaiiie royal between two gangs that
have Infested the srarden rturlnr- h
day bicycle race.
A Madison avenue street car was com
mandeered by one eloment as a barricade,
while bullets . whistled in .all Hirein.
Passengers threw themselves face down
ward on the floor. Tho police were
prompt In reaching the arv.n fmf h.
combatants Jumped into automobiles and
escaped. So far as is known no one
was hurt, a remarkable fact In view ot
me promisqtious shooting.
.It la said the battle ntnrt.'rt in . ......
over, thn .right of rival leaders to furnish
"strong.arm" men for special police work
In the garden.
APPRENTICE TRIES TO
KILL MAJOR THORPE
PORTMOUTH, jf. It., Dec. tt.-Fred.
erick Rlchardt, a discharged nava ap
prentice, today fired on the commander
of the prison. Major George C. Thorpe,
of the marine corps. The bullet missed
Thorpe by a few Inches.
The bullet went through the body or
an automobile occupied by the major Just
below where he was sitting. Richards
told the police he had been trying to
shoot Major Thorpe since Monday and
had fired at him yesterday,
The man was discharged from the naval
prison on December 2. after serving
eleyen months for an offense .committed
at the Newport training station.
CHAIRMAN OF NEW YORK
! STOCK EXCHANGE RESIGNS
NEW YORK. Dee. li-Bocause of 111
.health, B. G. Telbert- for ten )ears
, chairman of the New Yodk Stock x.
I change, tendered his resignation today.
It will be considered by the governors
jon December it. Mr Talbert has been
a member ot the exchange since 173.
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