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THE BEE; OMAHA, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 3. 1919. CONGRESSMEN AND SENATORS GET TO WORK Both Houses Hear Wilson's Message Then Members Begin Action on Months Of Work, Facing Them. Washington, Iec. 2. Congress got into full swing today with re ceipt of President Wilson's annual message and inauguration of actual legislation in both senate and house. The message was read separately to each body with floors and galler ies crowded When it was con cluded, both senate and house be gan on the months of work ahead. The senate took up the Cummins railroad bill, hoping for its passage befor the Christmas holidays. House leaders arranged for immediate at tack . on the annual appropriation bills, carrying almost $5,000,000,000, as submitted by the departments. The house adopted during the day the conference report on the Edge bill, authorizing foreign trade fin ancing corporations and the measure now goes to the- president for ap proval. - -A - . - Peace Treaty Rests. In the senate,' no formal move toward final disposition of the Ger man peace treaty was made and the president's message made brief reference to it with a view of a special message later. - ' Congress also will receive a spe cial message on thesrailroads. The Cummins bill was before the senate most of the day with Sen ator Cummins explaining its pro visions and answering scores of questions. It will have right of way. The senate may act tomorrow on the resolutions authorizing investi gation of the Ford-Dewberry elec tion contest from Michigan, and of .charges , by Senator Watson, re publican, Indiana, that Federal Trade commission employes were engaged in socialistic propaganda. Adoption of both was predicted. An effort to broaden the Federal Trade com mission inquiry to include investi gation of many general activities was expected. Appropriation Held Down. Republican house leaders in con ference today considered the legisla tive program, btlt without final de cision.' Representative Mondell, ma jority leader. . said appropriations must be "held down" as much as possible, andonferences with the legislative steering committee for further discussion of a more definite program for the supply 'bill will be held later. , The pensions bill will be the first to reach the house, preparation being more, or less perfunctory with the total it carries fixed by other laws. Next will come the legislative bill; probably, and none of the big appro priation measures is expected to be disposed of before Christmas. Lead ers plan to enact an army reorganiz ation bill and a measure fixing the permanent personnel of the navy before orovidincr the funds for the fervice. 1 Chairman Good of the house ap propriations committee said today the bill providing funds for the rail road administration to wind up its affairs would be considered soon. He expects that at least $400,000,000 would be asked of congress. Breaks Aulabaugh's Window And Steals Valuable" Coat : A thief threw a brick through a window in the Aiilabaugh Fur store, Nineteenth and Farnum streets, at 3:30 Tuesday morning and made off with a $1,000 fur coat and other furs. Society Girl Quits Job. ; Denver, Colq., Dec. 2. Miss Fris cilla Pardridge, wealthy Chicago so ciety girl, quit her job today in a Denver department store and rela tives announced she would leave for Chicago tonight, following tele . grams from her parents. She had been working, she said, to , prove to her parents she could "earn her own living." ' ' . Reception Accorded . " President's Message Is Cool in Extreme By E. C SNYDER. ' WsaUnjrtoa Cerrcapondent of The Omaha Be. Washington, Dec. 2. (Special Telegram.) The reception accorded the-president's massage by the dem ocrats of the house today was in striking contrast to the thunders of applause given 'the chief executive when )he appeared in ( person less than six months ago to tell the story of his visit to Europe "and the birth of the league of nations. Then he was the militant leader of his party. Today his -communication to the two houses of congress met with perfunctory commendation from his partisans, while the repub licans remained silent during the short period of hand clapping which marked its termination. Generally the comments heard on the message have been negative in character, the old Wilsonian punch being esDeciallv missing. Here and there a Wilson touch was noted, particularly in his reference to the league of nations, and his recom mendation Of a budget system, but as for the rest it, might have been written by any member of his cab inet and which is suggested in al most the opening paragraph. Former Minister of Marine To Head Spanish' Cabinet Madrid, Dec. 2. Admiral Angel Miranda, former minister of marine, will probably head the new cabinet which is forming. Scnor Burgos, minister of the inte rior, 6aid that Minister of War Co varo, whose resignation yesterday seems to have precipitated the' re tirement ot the cabinet, had with drawn "because his conscience for bade him to do certain things," and his colleagues considered they must act in sympathy with him. American Peace Delegation Postpones Sailing Date Paris, Dec. 2. The American dele gation to the peace conference, which was to have sailed from Brest for the United States on December 6, has postponed its departure for home, it was learned today. A con siderable' part of personnel of the delegation, however, will leave Paris for Brest on the evening of Decem br 5, as previously arranged. .. - i Seaplanes and Mechanics, Are Ordered to Hawaii ;an nifffn. CaL.Dec. 2. Rush orders sending 10 officers and 60 mechanicians and four large sea planes to Fort Island, Pearl Harbor, j Hawaii,, for' permanent duty, were received from Washington at the North Island naval air station. The detatchment was ordered to pro rprf at nnre to San Francisco to board the cruiser Chicago. Bound and Robbed by Thieves Who Impersonated Officers Two men bound and gagged D. B. Dawson with quilts in his home at 3819 Fort street at 9:30 last night and took $41 from him after they had gained entrance to hi3 home by looking for booze. The two visitors threatened to blow Dawson's head off if he resisted. The men drove away in a Ford car. . Missouri Representative Successor to Redfield Washington, Dec. 2. Joshua Wil lis Alexander of Gallatin, Mo., rep resentative in congress, has been selected by President Wilson to be secretary of commerce, succeeding William C Redfield. v The nomina tion will go to the senate late today or tomorrow, it was said at the White House. Earthquake Destroys 7 Villages In Asia Minor London, Dec. 2. A serious earth quake occurred in western Asia Mi nor on Wednesday, seven villages in the districts of Soma and Bali kesri, Smyrna, being destroyed, ac cording to advices from Constanti nople, fyany persons were killed and injured. , IOWA OPERATORS HEDGE SUPPORT TO DR. GARFIELD i Will Co-Operate in Any Meas ure Adopted to Obtain Coal Cannot Use Volunteer . Or Unskilled Labor. - (THE HOUSE THAT SAVES YOU MONEY) ARMY GOODS FOR SALE THE NEBRASKA ARMY & NAVY SUPPLY CO. iei Howard Stmt Batwaaa 16th and 17th on Howard 1819 Howard Streat. Grasp this opportunity to cut your winter bills in half by buying winter wearing apparel at 1619 Howard Street ' ' v Only 2S0 U. S. Marina Corps Blanket, all wool 6.50 U. S. Army Wool Blankets, renovated, sal prico J-98 U. S. Army Comforters or Quilts, renovated SI.23 U. S. Army Regulation All Iron Cot Beds. Can be folded; takes up very small space. Simmons' Sag less Sprint SS.69 U. S. 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Make Money Orders or Drafts payabls to THE NEBRASKA -ARMY & NAVY SUPPLY CO. 1619 Howard St. v 1619 Howard St. 08 he li inianr. and no mcnov ad teadmnoials ef mora Dote I Re TARRY Fistula-Pay When Cured A nfldrrstCTn of treatment that caret Piles. Fistula and other Recta 1 Diseases hi a short tine, without a severe sor aHcal operation. No Chloroform, Ether or other genera anaatharkmML Aamwonaiantaadineefirveaaeaeneritad tobepsJdenuleuad. Writ for bonk an RactalDWaes. with names than 1008 prominent people vat have been permanently cured. 240 Batkflac : OMAHA, NEBRASKA Des Moines, la., Dec. 2. Iowa coal operators as a body here today Pledged their undivided support to r. Garfield, federal fuel adminis trator, to fully, co-operate with the government and put into effect any further orders of the government looking to furnishing coal. A tele gram to that effect was sent to Dr. Garfield tonight. No attempt will be made to oper ate the Iowa mines with unskilled or volunteer labor, the operators said. . Natural conditions are such as to prevent such operation. The telegram to the fuel adminis tration waswritten after a long ses sion of operators. It sets forth that the operators realize the seriousness of the situation, that prompt action is necessary and the "serious crisis" is "paramount to any individual ideas or pecuniary interests." The mes sags says further that the notice of 14 per cent increase in wages has been posted in Iowa, but without result. Operators from Boone, la., where it was reported during the afternoon that an agreement had been reached under which the mine owners would offer the workmen 31 per cent in crease, with the understanding that the operators would be allowed to charee $1 a ton more for coal, to night denied any agreement had been reached. They said suggestions to that effect had been made to them and to the miners, but no agreement had been rcaohed. and there was no chanec in the situation at Boone, The suggestion was advanced by civic interests attempting to effect a plan by which Boone could get coal, the operators lrom mere saia. Effective tomorrow morning the business dav in Des Moines will be cut to four to six hours, according to ine nature or mc uusiucss, be cause of lack of fuel. Factories and jobbing houses may be open from 9 to 3 o'clock, stores, including'drug and grocery, other business con cerns, and offices from 10 a. m. to 4 p. m. and eating establishments from 10 a. m. to 7:30 p. m. Street car service will be curtailed about two thirds. The action was ordered by fuel distribution officials. Use of Coal Restricted. All through the state the use of coal is being restricted to the barest needs and efforts of local fuel heads are being devoted to the work of securing sufficient coal to keep the householders and Hospitals trom snfferincr and to keen city water pumping stations in operation. Elec tric light plants are running on re strictive schedules, all unnecessary street lighting and other uses hav ing been cut off. , Governor Harding and Fuel Ad ministrator Charles Webster are in Chicago in conference with regional directors of railroads and with fuel heads and coal dealers in an effort to secure coal for Iowa. The gov ernor attended the conference of governors called by the chief execu- tive of Missouri. The institution at Glenwoodwas saved from closing down Monday by a small supply ot coal from Omaha and Chicago. The other state institutions have secured suf ficient coal to tide them over a day or so. v , After many plans for the contin uing in operation of the inebriate hospital at Knoxville have been dis cussed and abandoned the institu tion has finally been closed by the state board of control and the twelve inmates sent home. A suf ficient force oL employes will be kept on duty to take care of the buildings and grounds and the land will be farmed under the direction of the parole board this coming sea Gfade Cow Sells for $332 At Auction in Table Rock Table Rock, Neb., Dec. 2.-(Spe-cial.) The recent pure bred and grade cattle sale8 of Frank Vrtiska was one of the most successful ever held in this vicinity. The highest bid was made by Emerson Car michael of Table Rock when he pur chased a 4-year-old grade cow for $332.50. The Weather. United States Impatiently A waits Word From Carranza Relative to Jenkins' Release New Side Light oil General Mexican Kidnaping Situ ' ation Given in Report of Capture of British Sub ject by Rebels, Who Held Him for Ransom, But Quickly Released Him at Instance of Carranza When Britain Demanded He Be Given Up. ' For 24 hours ending T p. m. Tuesday. Temperature. 7 a, m.. dry bulb, t; wet bulb, 1. Noon, dry bulb. S; wet bulb, 4. ( J p. m.. dry bulb. 6; welt bulb, 4. Highest. 8; lowest, 1; mean, 4; nor mal. 31. . j . ... Total exress since January 1, 714.. Relative Humidity, Percentage. 7 a. m.. 76: noon. 56; 7 p. m. 6. Precipitation, Inrhee and Hundredths. Total, 0; total since January 1, 28.85; deficiency. .79. Renorts rrom Station at i p. m, Station. Weather. Cheyenne, clear........ Denver, clear . . Pen Moines, clear....... Lander, clear North Platte, clear Puebio, clear Rnpid City, clear Santa Fe, clear Valentine, part cloudy,, Tern. High. Prec. .. .. .. .. s .. ..40 .. 0 8 8 8 i 14 6 (2 4 L. A. "WELSH, Meteorotoglnt. ASTHMA Dr. Kinsman Asthma Remedr Tree instant relief. 2i yean of success. 60c. at all druggists.. Aroid all substitutes. Trial Treatment Mailed Free. Write to Dr. F. G. Kinsman, Hunt Block. Augusta, Maine FOR RENT TYPEWRITERS All Makes Special rates to student. CENTRAL TYPEWRITER EXCHANGE D. 4121. 1905 Farnam St. Washington, Dec. 2. With much impatience the State department to day awaited .word from Mexico Lity of tlje release "of Consular Agent Jenkins from the penitentiary at Puebla in response to this govern ment's second note to Carranza. The department tonight had not been advised of the note's delivery but officials said it probably was presented during the day"-and that they expected prompt action by the Carranza administration in acced ing to the "request" of the United States. The note was forwarded early Sunday and a delayed dispatch from the Mexican capital said the Mexican foreign " office announced late last night that it had not been received. Errors in cable transmis sion were said to have delayed its presentation. A new side light on the general Mexican kidnaping situation was given today in a report of the cap ture of Norman Rowe, a British subject, by relrels at Zacatecas, who held him for ransom, but who quickly released him at the instance of the Carranza administration with-, out payment of ransom- Never Recognized Carranza. Great Britain never recognized the Carranza regime in Mexico. The British vice consul at Zaca tecas promptly notified the Mexican authorities and reported the kid naping to the 'British consulate gen eral at Mexico City. Reprcscnta tipns were quickly made to the Mex ican government and within a few hours the machinery, including the military, was seeking rescue of Rowe. , The kidnaping took place at Fres- tilllo, a large mining camp at Zacae cas, and in reporting the liberation and return of Rowe to FresnUlo, the vice consul said: "The government troops and the state authorities exercised all dili gence in effecting the liberty of Rowe and as a mere matter of jus tice this should be stated, as every thing js due tq the efficiency with which the authorities moved in the matter." Enemy of U. S. Busy. Luis Cabrera, secretary of the treasury under Carranza, known to be bitterly anti-American and wliose brother is governor of the state ot Puebla, where the Jenkins kidnap ing took place, has taken an active part in the Mexican government's prosecution of the case against Jenkins, according to advices re ceived today. In a statement pre pared for.the press of Mexico City, Cabrera said that Jenkins might be liberated on bond, but that the American government now prefers to set him free by means of threats. "It is inexplicable," Cabrera was quoted as saying, "that the Ameri can eovernment should have re quested the immediate release of Jenkins even before the. court de cision ,was rendered. The United States government is seeking to have Jenkins decared innocent even before the investigations' of the case are completed. And if the insinua tions of another government in purely administrative matters can not be accepted, how can foreign imposition be permitted to hurry a hnai sentence in a case wnicn is of the exclusive, jurisdiction of th$ courts? r BANTAMS BOOST PRICES; DEMAND TOO MUCH MONEY American 116-Pounders Raise Hue and Cry for Large Purses Upon Advent of Jimmy Wilde. Find Soft Coal Vein Under Iowa Capital; Start Mining at Once Des Moines. Ia., Dec. '2. (Special Telegram.) Much excitement pre vailed about the state house today when Engineer Crowelly, in charge of work on the capitol extension grounds, brought news to state of ficials that workmen excavating for the heating plant tunnel had un covered a four and a half foot vein of coal on the extreme southeast portion of the capitol extension grounds.. After a brief survey of the find, Governor Harding reported that ap parently there was about an acre and a half of four and a half foot coal within 13 feet or so of the sur face. Mine inspectors are inclined to think it is a pocket or an out cropping. A steam shovel will begin digging it at once and it will be used for state institutions. Six Weeks' Old Baby Found Dead Near Shenandoah Shenandoah, la., Dec (Spe cialsThe body of an unidentified baby found dead in a ditch near the city limits was buried at Rose Hill cemetery. Mrs. C. S. Hanley and the Company W Comfort club had Buddy's Dying Message ; Wins Iowa Soldier Wife Shenandoah, la., Dec. 2. (Spe cial.) When August Weatherhill brought his dying buddy's message to his girl at Council Bluffs an af fectiorj grew up between the two which ripened into love and resulted in the marriage of Mr. Weatherhill and Miss Elsie Larsen, the girl. The bridegroom, who served in Company L of Council Bluffs, is a brother of George Weatherhill, one of the first men in Company E killed in action. When Herman Nelson realized that he was dying in France he called his oal, Weatherhill, and gave him a message to Miss Larsen, tell ing her he died loving her. Weather ill is a son of W. T. Weatherill of Fayette, ,Mo. Red Oak Boy Shot in Head While Hunting Rabbits Red Qak, la., Dec. 2. (Special.) Harry McDaniels, 14-year-old son of Mrs. Sarah McDaniels of Red Oak, was accidentally shot with a 22-caliber rifle while hunting near here. The bullet entered the flesh at the tip of the nose and followed the bone to a point over the left eye, where it came out. charge of the services. No clues have been found as to the persons who threw the boy baby, 6 weeks, old, into the ditch. Sale of New and Reclaimed U. S. ARMY GOODS We have pnrchasrd over $125,000 worth of Army Good) through our differ- ent connectionii. AH goods in the way of clothing have been thoroughly waahed . and aterilized and are germ free. Everything guaranteed aa represented below: FONCHOS Used). These are rectangular aftuare ef oiled slicker goods, with aa opening in center for a person's head, site 6x6. Two of them make a soldier's pup tent. Condition A-l, each $2.20 KHAKI BLOUSES OR COATS (Used but in good condition) each ...92c KHAKI BREECHES (Used) Knee lace, good for hunters, motorcyclist to be worn with puttees, laced boots or leggins, no holes 82c SWEATERS (Used) U. S. Regulation, all wool with sleeves. No. 1, practically new, but for some slight defect $4 .65 No. 2. same as above, but with some darned places $3 SWEATER SLIP-OVERS (New). Khaki wool, to be worn tinder coat ....$2.69 BOY SCOUT KHAKI WOOL SWEATERS (New). These are same as U. 8. regulation and come only in two sizes. 32 and 81; very reasonable ..$3.20 WOOL UNDERWEAR (Used). Most of these shirts and drawers can hardly be told from new except that they have been thoroughly laundered. This grade of goods sells from $2.00 to $2.75 per garment retail. Our price on either shirts or underdrawers $1.20 OLIVE DRAB WOOL SHIRTS. ARMY REGULATION These shirts have been thoroughly graded as classified below, and are $5.60 to $7.60 retail values. NOTICE OUR PRICES: A-l Perfect 'These are shirts that can't be told from brand new.... $3.70 No. 1. Perfect. This grade has no holes, rips or tears ; will give all the wear and appearance that s new shirt will , $3.10 No. 2 Shirts. This grade has some slight defects, aa a small hoi or re paired place $2.60 No. S. Torn Shirts. Repair these and you will have a dirt cheap work shirt, only , $1.95 SOCKS (New). Heavy wool, dark blue, white toe and heel ...69c SOCKS (New). Medium weight, light colored wool .'.59e SOCKS (New). Dark colored mixed cashmere ..V..' 39c BLANKETS (New). Pure white, regulation navy blanket, mad from two pieces, flat felled seam, whipped around edge, bargain at $6.00 BLANKETS (Reclaimed). Perfect olive drab wool, like new $6.75 BLANKETS (Reclaimed). Olive drab wool, slight tear or defect, only.. $6.00 BLANKETS r Reclaimed). Commercial wool, some slightly torn $4.30 RAIN COATS (Reclaimed).. IT. s. regulation, wrinkled, but not soiled. .$3.45 RAIN COATS (Reclaimed). Slightly soiled, in perfect wearable condition and a dirt cheap buy for delivery men, or anyone requiring a cheap rainproof coat ; $2.80 ARMY OVERCOATS (Reclaimed). Mixed lengths, but perfect coats, no holes. rips or tears, but all with government buttons cut off $5.20 ARMY OVERCOATS (Reclaimed). Mixed lengths, with torn place needing slight repairing. Dirt cheap, at . , . ; $4 10 LONG TRENCH COATS (Reclaimed). Only a few of these, waterproof canvas. long blanket lined coats, most with belts, very .warm ..$11.30 MACKINAWS (Reclaimed). Both canvas with blanket lining, and regulation 0. D. Wool with belts $730 LEGGINS (New). Regulation U. S. front lace, khaki canvas ; tl.0 LEGGINS (New). Artillery style, side lace, khaki canvas 95c JERSEY GLOVES (Used). Here is a real buy for any work that will soil gloves quickly. These are soiled in the palm, but perfect as new for wear, price per dozen, $1.40; or 2 pairs for..'. 25c GAS MASKS These are valuable as souvenirs; all have been overseas. . . 95c MATTRESSES (Reclaimed). Finest grade cotton, heavy ticking, sterilized, some a trifle dusty from handling $3 60 SHOES (New). Soft cap toe. regulation Munson army lasts, Russets, few pair only, at $5.95 SHOES (Used but wearable). Considering the price of new shoes and the wear in these, we think this is as good value as we have in the entire lot of R0dr,: new ,t""inB witj? each pair, choice, sites 6V4 to 11.. .$2.85 CUPS (New and used). Extra heavy mammoth army cups, most look like new, at . 13c TEASPOONS (Heavy retinned). W. S. Army grade," 'each' '. '. '. '. '. '. '. '. '' " ' ' TABLESPOONS Heavy U. S. Army grade, each il KNIVES and KORKS (Heavy retinned). U. S. Army grade fir OFFICERS' SMALL LOCKER TRUNKS These with locks broken, mostly Pnce $4.30 We have a few complete with locks and trays, but no keys, these. .'. .$5.20 We guarantee all goods as here represented, and will fill out-of-town orders for shipment by parcel post or express. All goods strictly t o. b. Omaha. All orders must be accompanied by draft, express or postoffice money order. Money ropf PimFlJVrSV "P""14- (MARK PLAINLY GRADE WANTED.) PURE MANILLA We have a number of piece of first class Manilla Rope, new and only slightly used, in diameters from 4 meh to inch and m lengths from 10 ft to BO ft. With good rope retailing at 6O0 per lb here is a snap, only, pel lb v GOLD MEDAL STYLE FOLDING COTS. Reclaimed. No. 1 Cot. These have whole covers and arc Bractieally like new except for a little soil; each $3 69 No. 2 Cots. These have covers which have been patched in" a'trong as , ' "w shape. Soiled but perfectly good for ute and wear: each .... $249 OVERSEAS TELESCOPES We picked up a very small quantity of regulation tough fiber telescopes complete with double stops to go around and handles. $5.00 to $6.00 articles: while they last $2 11 KNITTED HELMETS Aviators' style helmets, mixed woo and cotton. These cover the head and nek completely with an aperture for eyes and nose. Anyone driving in told weather should have on. A small quantity only . $iJt Scott Army Goods Stores, Omaha. Neb. No. 1 1503 Howard St. No. 24729 So. 24th St, So. Omaha. 'Operated by Scott-Omaha Tent ft Awning Co. REFERENCE Any Bank ar Wholesale Hons, in Omaha. - fMew York, Dec. 2. Recently rcte nerman. Dantamwemht cham pion and boss of the division, gladly offered his services in an eight- round bout for a remuneration of $1,:U0. The- bantam champion did not haKKle over the terms and ac cepted the money as if it were a few dollars above the ordinary. Such was' the condition of affairs amonir the little fighters of the ring in this country before the advent of Jimmy wnae 01 rontypnaa, England. Now the price for bantams threat ens to be higher than that demand ed by heavyweights, which is an un precedented state of affairs as far as this country is concerned. With Wilde in England and practically no interest in the doings of Herman, Joe Lynch, Pal Moore, Patsy John son, Ray Moore, Joe Burman and a few others of few inches and less pounds, a promoter who offered more than $1,000 for the services ot any one 116-pounder was looked upon as a philanthropist or else he was subjected to an examination by an alienist. Wilde wants a lot of good, solid American dollars to show off his fistic prowess in the ring. He hard ly considers it worth while to strip for action unless the talk is in five figures. He is threatened with be ing loaded down with $11,000 for meeting third-rater in his first bout in Milwaukee. .All such talk makes envious the contenders who have been battling on the tank cir cuits for small change! Philadelphia promoters have asked Joe Lynch- to name his terms for a six-round bout with Wilde. Lynch wanted first to know what Wilde "was to get and then offered to do business for exactly the same amount. Lynch wants to know why Jimmy Wilde should command more money than should Lynch. The New xorK Doy suggests tnat Wilde got a nasty punching in their last fight in England and that if any Ine money is to be spent Lynch wants to be there with a sharp knife when the melon is cut. Verily the promoters are going to have a tine time intro ducing Wilde. Wilde evidently has been fed up cn stories' of immense wealth in this country. He has learned that all he needs to do is to ask for cash by Omaha Coal Company Offers to Sell Fuel To Kansas City Board t - According to the following news item, clipped from the Kansas Citv Star of December 1, an Omaha coal company is offering to sell Wyoming coal on the Kansas side of Kansas City: . "The Kansas side commissioners were offered coal in unlimited quan tities today, subject to an approxi mate three weeks' delay in ship ment from Wyoming coal fields. "The Sunderland Coal company of Omaha made the offer. About 20 cars of Wyoming coal were pur chased by the Kansas side from that company last year. The coal was of gaod quality, but freight rates made it expensive and the long haul made long delays. - , , "The commissioners will meet to day to pass on the offer, and indi cated they would purchase probably 25 cars." Two Yankee Boxers Lose to . Scandinavian Opponents New York, Dec. 2. The three American amateur -boxing cham pions touring the : Scandinavian countries lost in two clashes out of three to the Danish representa tives at the Sparta Club, Copen hagen, Monday night,, according to a cable message received -here. The boxers expect to sail . for home Thursday , Frank Cassidy of New York, won in the 125-pound class, while James Burke, ex-Pittsburgh heavweight, and Ashton Donze, . New Orleans, 115 p6unds were losers. , Community Swimming Pool Will Be Built at Fairbury Fairbury, Neb., Dec. 2. (Special.) Committees have been appointed to incorporate a company U buy a location, build and equip a swim ming pool for Fairbury. The com pany will have a capital stock ot $25,000. shares to sell at $1. Work will begin early in the spring. Mason Contractors to Make' New Contracts With Men - Cincinnati; 0 Decf 2.A new working agreement will be presented to the officials of the Brick Xlasons and Plasterers' International union by the Mason Contractors' Associa tion of the United States and Can ada, which is in annual convention here today. v The new agreement provides for the elimination of strikes and carries a provision for the appointment of a joint arbitration board of both in ternational bodies, whose decisions shall be binding upon both parties. Other features of the agreement are: No work is to be done Saturday aft ernoons, Sundays or holidays, except in cases of extreme necessity; if done, it will meah the payment for double time; if change of - wage scale is desired, five months' writ ten notice must be submitted. - Bee Want Ads produce results. the thousands and it will be handed out to him. He has the money fever and wants his bit for doinjr any act at all. Only a couple of niehts aeo a Philadelphia promoter invited Wilde to sit in at the Lynch-Herman mix up. It was suggested that Wilde might get a good glimpse of the American champion in action. Wilde offered to- journey to Philadelphia provided the Quaker promoter would advance five railroad tickets, hotel accommodations for five persons and $100 for expenses. When the Quaker, promoter had been revived lie offered to give the amount asked if Wilde would box six rounds alid then canceled that offer, for : fear Wilde might accept. 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