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-We 1 I n T A "TT" TTV 13 o PLATTSMOUTH, NEB.. AUGUST 28, IiK)0. VOL. IX, NO. 83. THE NEWS. EatablBhed Nor. 5, 1891 TUK UKKALL), Kst&blittbed April 1U. 1864. f Consolidated Jan. 1. 1S95. Semi JdU "TT" NEGLECTS IIS DATES Couger Sends a Message Which Cause) Worry. HAS THE LATEST NEWS, HOWEVER. Boxers Monkey with the Allies' Lines of Communication. London Cable Sayn the Powers Havo Taken the Aggressive Signifi cant Itussian and Jap anese Statements. " Paris, Aug. 28. A special dispatch to Le Sieele from St. Petersburg, says: "It is persistently rumored in St. Pe tersburg that the Russian government has received a dispatch asserting that after a tierce battle inside Peking the allies retreated, losing l.soo men, mostly Russians. It is further said that the Chinese occupy fortified posi tions, from which they are bombard ing the allies in a murderous manner." Washington, Aug. 28. After several days' intermission in Chinese advices the government yesterday received two dispatches which presumably bring its advices up to the most recent date. There are indications that the princi pal delays in the lines of communica tion are encountered between Tien Tsin and Pet inn, a fact explainable by the newspajier advices that small bands of Boxers are operating on the line of communication of the Peking campaign force. The fact that more than a week was covered by the last Interruption gives rise to the belief" here that these attacks upon .the lines of communication by Iloxers are more formidable than was supposed to be possible. , Dispatch from Minister Conger. The important dispatch of the day was one from Minister Conger, rela-i tive to the military situation in Peking. Unfortunately it lacked a date. The state department finally concluded from Internal evidence that Conger's message was certainly later than any utticial emanation from the Chinese capital. It stated that the situation in Peking is unchanged since his last cablegram, w hich was on Aug. IS. The military were making efforts to restore order in the city. No mem tier of the Chinese government had been encoun tered by Conger. He had heard, how ever, that two members of the tsung-li-yamen were in Peking and probably would appear In a day or two. Conger says that 2,ooo German troops had ar rived In Peking on the day the dis patch was sent. ' News Ket-elved at London. y Cables from London state that the allies, resuming aggressisveojerations. have taken the district west of,Peking. This statement, based on Chines' au thority, is cabled from Shanghai. From the name place comes the fnrtheer statement that LI 1 1 ung Chang has wired the empress dowager at Hsian Fu. requesting the arrest of Prince Tuan and the disarmament of the "Boxers," In odrer to give him an open ing forengotiations with the powers. Yung Lu the Author af the Row. "Evidence has been received here," says the Sanghal corresiondent of The Standard, "going to show that General Yuug Lu was the real author of the auti foreign outbreak, the empress dowager, Prince Tuan and the others all having been persuaded by him to take an extreme attitude, while he stood aside and awaited develop ments." Something That May Re Significant. Shanghai al vices to The Daily News Bay that consular opinion there looks uion Japanese action in the landing of troops at Amoy, despite the protests of the consuls, as similar to that of Russia at 5ew Chwaug, the whole in dicating a tendency to a partition of the empire. "Russian Journals agree," says the Moscow correspondent of The Standard, "that it is Impossible to deal with China in the spirit of revenge, as suggested by Emjieror William. They believe that methods less drastic can better accomplish the ends of Russia In Manchuria. The question would be satisfactorily settled to Russian minds bv the seizure of the northern prov inces." THICK OF A VAU&ANT " BREEZE Takes Off a Woman's Hat and Scatters $40O Promiscuously, Chicago, Aug. 25. Bank note9 amounting to $400 concealed in the band of a straw hat worn by Mrs. John Phillips, of 315 Thirtieth street, were scattered promiscuously about State street because a vagrant breeze snatched the hat from the head of Its owner while she wsu aboard a State street car on her way dowutown. The bills varied In denominations from $10 to $50. At sight of their rtlght through the air In the vicinity of Twenty-ninth street several passengers Juniied from the car and a live scramble ensued for the scattered money. One $50 bill was picked up out a pool of water In the street by Lon Rice, of C2 Oak wood boulevard, through whose efforts most of the missing money was restored to Its owner. Mrs. Phillips says she dees cot know how niucn she lost by the accident, as she bad paid several small bills out of It. Central Illinois Holiness Meeting. Bloomlngton, Ills., Aug. 28. The city of canvas at Midway park, where is assembled the camp meeting of the Central Illinois Holiness association, was again deluged by rain Saturday night and Sunday morning, but the campers suffered ' no inconvenience. Seven district services were held Sun day. i- Hls Target Was Human. .' Omaha, Aug. 2S. Miss Zeiliski, aged IS. daughter of Jacob Zeiliski of Ash ton, Neb., was instantly killed while picking plums in a. thicket by John Schroll. a lad of 18 years, who saw something moving In the bushes and fired, striking her In the heart. He sur rendered to the sheriff. Killed After a Night of Carousal. Cincinnati, Aug. 28. Paul Webb and Ed Malga were killed by a Bal timore and Ohio Southwestern train . at Riverside station, after a night of carousal along the river bank near the railroad. They were occupants of a shanty boat. ILLINOIS IN THE RACE. J to Test Which State Can Produce tho Greatest Mol) Infamy. . Oilman, Ills., Aug. 28. Two men dead, one fatally wounded, and two more seriously injured was the result of a fight made by a constable and deputies backed by a mob In attempt ing to arrest Dr. Charlotte ' Wright, who conducted a lying-in hospital in Gilman. The trouble was precipitated by the Investigation of the coroner's jury into the death of Desslo Salter, a IG-ycar-oM girl of Leonard, Ills., who died lif the hospital Friday night under suspicious circumstances, her parents assisting in keeping her case dark. The coroner decided to arrest Dr. Wright, and a warrant was issued. When Constable Milestead went to serve the warrant he was accompanied by half a dozen deputies and a mob of 100 or so "enraged" citizens. The ac cused woman naturally expected to be lynched and when the constables broke lu the door, .after calling for admit tance and receiving 110 reply, they were met with cold lead that mortally wounded Deputy Mike Ryan. Then the. mob got in its work. It set fire t3 tho house and outbuildings and "picketed" the place so that none of Its intended victims conM get away. When It was thought they were dead there were but two, a woman, and a man named Myers there was a fusillade from the bushes in the yard and George Willoughby nnd Pete Hawer, members of the crowd, were mortally wounded. The mob returned the fire and rid dled the burning house. Firing was kept up unUl daylight, and a brother of the dead Ryan was shot slightly. The mob returned the lire and later, when no return was made n search of the bushes found Myers dead and Mrs. Wright probably mortally wounded. She was- taken to the city hall, and ln.spite of her condition was so In dan ger of mob- violence that she was hurried over to Watseka ami put in the Jail there for safety. RELIGIOUS- LIBERTY Of the Kind Believed In at Manslirld, C, : J . - Obtains at Racine. Racine, Wis., Aug. 28. Two evan gelists claiming to represent the Church of God, a new organization upiKsed to be of "Dr." Dowie's creed and also claiming to be from Chicago, who have been in the city for the last three days holding revival meetings, came near being mobbed on a street corner Saturday evening, but were res cued by the police. Saturday night at the open air meeting they denounced the Roman Catholic-church and claimed that the Protestant churches were much Worse than Roman Catholic, both being ruled by the pope. Rev. Mr. Nelson, of one of the Dan ish churches In the city, said they were wrong. He waseallcd a liar. The crowd stained for the evangelists, who tied To their hall. The sheriff and police held the front door while the fugitives left by a back one and boarded a train for Milwaukee. The crowd then vis ited another hall, where two Mormon elders were holding services, but found r.o reason for attacking them. Ah Sin Did Not Register. Springfield. Ills., Aug. 28. C. B. and SI. G. Joe, brothers and Chinamen, were brought to Springfield and incar cerated In the county Jail by Deputy United States Marshal Weir, charged with violating the Gary law. The Chi namen have leeu living in Quincy for some time. The Gary law provides that all Chinamen residents of the United States shall be registered. It Is charged that these two Lave failed to do this. Colored Conventions at Indianapolis. IndIanaiolis, Aug. 28. Two nation al negro conventions will be hold here this week. The Afro-American Amer ican Press association began its twen tieth annual convention today, and the third national convention of the Afro American council will open its sessions In the senate chamber of the state house tomorrow morning. One of thu principal speakers at the meetings will be Booker T. Washington. They Will Campaign Gentlemanly. Laitorte. Ind., Aug. 28. Charles Greathouse, Democrat, and Frank L. Jones, Republican, propose to be tho Damon and Pythias of the Indiana campaign. They are candidates for superintendent of public instruction and have entered into an agreement whereby they are to treat each other with all fairness, and they are to ap pear together in various parts of the state. Well, Where Is the State of Iowa? Slarshalltown. la., Aug. 28. Four hobos insulted two young girls in the outskirts of the town last evening. An old colored drayman named Williams went to their rescue when two of the tramps shot nim to death with re volvers. A posse Is in pursuit, the entire colored population is aroused aud if the murderers are caught they will be promptly lynched. Scores on the Hall Field. ' Chicago, Aug. 28. Following are Monday's base ball scores recorded on League diamonds: At Brooklyn New York 2, Brooklyn 9; at Chicago St. Louis 1. Chicago 2. American League: At Detroit Mil waukee 0, Detroit 1; at Cleveland Chicago 2, Cleveland 0; at Buffalo Kansas City 3, Buffalo 0; at Indianap olis Minneapolis 0, Indianapolis 0 eleven innings, darkness. Little Girl Is a Heroine. Evansville, Jd., Aug. 28. Nellie, the 18-year-old daughter of George It. Bullock, living Mar here, saved her 3-year-old sister from being devoured by a wolf late Saturday. She was in the house and, hearing a noise, rushed to the door and saw a wolf ready to Jump on the children. The girl grabbed the animal by the throat, nnd a fierce battle ensued. The wolf finaUy- re leased Itself and fled. Peaches Afflicted with Yellows!" Grand Rapids, Mich., Aug. 28. Peach growers in this section are find ing that ' yellows" Is getting a danger run footh-Vd. The worst case found yet was that tev loped when commis sioners went to the farm of William 'late, of Byron Center, the trjp being one to tho suspicious appearance of ruit brought to market l.ere. In Tate's ti ie orcaard of 3HI aciep they found every tree had the dread disease. Tate at once aeecpted the situation and be gan chopping down his orchard Grinne'.l, la.. Aug. 2?. John II. Busby, of New Sharon, while en route to Chicago with stock fell under a trnln lii trvliiir to lm:ird it and WAS , so badly Injured that he died in an nour. VETS AGAIN IN LINE Hoy in Ulue March to Thirty Fourth Kiicanipment. I EATUBES OF THE GRAND PARADE Wisconsin Given the Right of the Line Naval Parade and Other Monday Doings. Chicago, Aug. 28. The great parade of the thirty-fourth Grand Army en campment took place this morning over a route that began on Randolph street and Michigan avenues and after winding through the business district of the city reached Slichigan avenue again at Jackson street and then passed under the navy arch aud then down Michigan avenue to and under the army arch at Twelfth street This part of the march was between two f rows of pylons one at each curb jtout 10O feet apart decorated eacn one with the national colors. Out ride those rows were the people it "looked like all the people of the city. That the cheers were loud and con tinuous goes without saying. Composition of the Head ol the Line. The arrangements for the parade were in the hands of Colonel J. II. Wood, chief marshal, who is also chair man of the executive committee of the encampment. President McKInley would have been the central figure at GRAND ARMY ARCH. the head of the parade, and a gorgeous "pageant of patriotism" had been ar ranged to accompany him in the form of guards of honor, battle flags and heralds. At the head of the parade marched Chief Kipley with some of his finest officers, then came Chief 1 Marshal Wood with his staff: The Second regiment band followed and behind It rode Commander-in-Chief Al bert D. Shaw and his staff. Then came Phinney's band, resplendent In now uniforms of red, white and blue. Itattle Flags in the Parade. Lafayette post, of New York, con sidered one of the best equipped posts of the Grand Army, followed as an escort to the guests, and lehind it marched twelve heralds), in appro priate suits of bright colors and with long trumpets whic h they blew as they j proceeded. The heralds announced by , their presence the fifty battle flags. torn and stained, which were carried by fifty men delegated by Columbia post, of this city. The flags were all furnished by the state of New York. It had been hoped that Pennsylvania and Illinois could also furnish their flags for the pageant, but that proved iui-, possible. Carriage: in the Parade. Next came the few carriages that were in the parade. Mayor Harrison had a place in one ami in the others were national presidents of the tive women's organizations auxiliary to the Grand Army, the Women's Relief corps, the Ladies of the Grahd Army, the Army Nurses' association, the La dies of the Fx-Prisoners of War and the Ladies of the Naval Veterans. Co lumbia post furnished details of men to march on either side of the car riages, and Bid well-Wilkinson ost. of Buffalo, had the honor of following next in the line. Right of the Line, Wisconsin. This completed the first section of the parade, and directly behind it fol lowed the posts In-longing to the first of the state departments to march. Wisconsin was the state at the head of the line, while the post that led the Wiseoiisin men was from Oshkosh. Then followed the other departments In their order, making up a pageant of 3.,ooO men. liltVAN'S KHiKKIS ALSO SENT. Will Not Attend the O. A. K. Meet Becansa McKInley Ioes Not. Chicago. Aug. 28. William J. Bry an has followed the example of Presi dent McKInley aud declined to be a visitor at the national G. A.. It. en campment. He yesterday sent a mes sage to Executive Director Harper, saying that because of the absence of President McKInley from the encamp ment he considered it advisable to re main away. His telegram says: "Since President McKinley is detained by public busi ness, I ltelicve the proprieties of the occasion demand that I also decline, and thus relieve the reunion of any appearance of partisanship." The local committee replied as fol lows: "Your telegram declining the invitation to the Grand Army reunion because of President McKlnley's ab sence by reason of his public duties is received. The executive committee appreciates your delicacy of sentiment under tho circumstances, while regret ting that we cannot have the pleasure and honor of entertaining you." FEAT l It K OF THE ENCAMPMENT. Said to Drawn 400,000 People to the World'. Fair City. Chicago, Aug. 28. The thirty-fourth annual encampment of the Graud Army of the Republic, which was for mally opened Sunday night by a mon ster nutting in the Coliseum, was in full blast yesterday. It promises to be tne greatest ami most successful en campment army ever held. It wes es timated last night by railroad officials that fully 45.1MH) old soldiers had ar rived, and :',on,o0 other excursionists with them. It was expected that there would be 30,000 additional arrivals by th's morning. The first day of the en?amoment was one of ideal beauty. In marked contrast to the hot. humid weeks that had preceded it. The right of line on the owning day was given to the men who sailed theseasdurlngthecivil war, and all honors were theirs. But one battletiag was carried by the naval veterans. It was the one that fluttered from the monitor. Winnebago when.' raxragut sanea into Mobile bay. it was borne by Seaman E. D. Woodruff, of Rockford. Ills.; beside him marched x-Boatswain Slate J. R. Lynn, of Chi cago, who made the flag while serving on board the Winnebago. The late afternoon feature of the day's celebration, the naval parade on Lake Slichigan, projred somewhat of a disappointment, the weather condi tions Interfering sadly with the ar rangements. It had been to have the large fleet of the Chicago aYcht club Included In the parade from the Lake Front park off Jackson loulevard to T.tneoln nnrk. where the naval battle took place, but the breeze of the morn ing died away, to that this part of the programme was necessarily aban doned. The revenue cutters, however, with their bluejaeketed crews working the rapid -fie guns of the two vessels, went through some beautiful man eouverlng in the sham fight. The end of the naval liirbt closed the official programme of the encamp ment for the day, but all over the city In varloushalls and in all the hotels there were reunions of regiments al most without number, gatherings of comrades who had not met since the days of the war fraternal gatherings of all sorts and descriptions. One of the lendincr affairs of the niirht was the banquet of the Iron Brigade, which was held at the Hub hose of the Chi cago Athletic cl ib at G:.".o. The meeting of the National Asso ciation of ex-Prisoners of war was held in the Coliseum last night and drew a large crowd. The naval vet erans held a d.g watch in the audi torium of the Y. M. C. A. building. Re unions of veterans by states will be held today. BRYAN SPEAKS AT OMAHA. Davis and Sovereign Also Speak Steven son Ylits Chicago. Omaha, Aug. 27. Bryan made two speeches here Saturday, one of them In the afternoon, and t-he other in the evening. He spoke on both occasions at Syndicate park, and under the auspices of the Jacksoniau Club of this city. There was a large attendance! upon both speeches and applause was frequent and general. The speeches were made from a rude platform, of which the boughs of the line trees of the park were the only covering. This stand faced a rather steep hillside, upon which the people stood and sat. the in creasing elevation lending to the place the general effect of a huge theatre. In the afternoon meeting Bryan was preceded by Webster Davis and J. R. Sovereign. Chicago, Aug. 27. Adlai F.. Steven son spent meat of Saturday in consu.t 1 tion with Chairman Watson and Sec retary Nelson, of the Democratic state committee. The caudldate for the vice presidency has agreed to devote three weeks of his time to speechmaking in Illinois, and the state committee was trying to arrange the dates for him. BOB CHALLENGES-JIM. Jeffries Not in a Hnrry Says He Will Take lime to Train. New York, Aug. 27. Bob Fitzsiin mons has challenged Jim Jeffries for a fight to be held Aug. 31, and has posted $2,500 as a forfeit. Fitz says that Jeffries must meet him on that date or admit he is afraid of him. Jeffries, who was at Derby, Conn., Saturday, was seen there and said relative to the challenge: "1 have de feated Fitzsiinmons decisively once, and think I can do It again; but I think It would be poor business policy to fight right away, for the light-going public needs a rest. Still, I shall al low no engagements to interfere with my championship battles, but I re serve the right to set aside time to train." Was News to (lor, Filigree. Detroit, Aug. 27. Governor Pingree met with a dispatch to tho effect that rumor was current at Democratic national headquarters in Chicago that he would support William J. Bryan. "It's the first I heard of it," said the governor. "That's a nice question to ask, ain't it? The papers must be hard up for something to ridicule 'Ping on to publish such fool rub bish." STRUCK BY A THUNDERBOLT. Since Which Electric Storms Peculiarly Effort This Young Woman. Slarion, Ind., Aug. 28. A strange case has come before the Grant Coun ty Sledlcal society. Miss Km in a Steele man was knocked unconscious by a bolt of lightning that struck her fath er's bouse about two weeks ago. she recovered from the effect of the shock, but during a number of electric storms that have passed over Marion since that time she has had a peculiar sensa tion. As soon as' a storm approaches Miss Steeleman Is seized with a high fever and she thinks that she is burning up. As soon as the storm has passed she recovers from the fever, but is icft In a critical condition. It is not known whether she has a fever or it is an Imagination brought on by temporary Insanity caused by fright. There is no indication of fever, but the girl de clares she Is on fire. NEWS - FACTS IN OUTLINE. " Rev. Royal Pullman, brother of the late George M. Pullman, is dead, aged 74 years. The engagement of Queen Wilhelm ina to Prince Adolph Frederick, of Slecklenburg, is officially denied. Two boys were killed by lightning at Union Hill, N. J. General Daniel K. Sickles lost his baggage going to the Chicago G. A. R. meet. A United States warship has arrived at Tangier, Morocco, to support the claim for Indemnity for the murder of Slarcos Kssagin. Strikers at Havre and Marseilles be siege workmen in their homes and the situation is most serious. Two aeronauts in Paris escaped death in a burning balloon by sliding down the ropes. . London is twelve miles broad and seventeen miles long.and aliout twenty miles of new streets are added yearly. Captain SIcAIlister, head of the fa mous McAllister battery, prominent in the civil war, is dead, at Joliet, aged 70 years. In Arkansas women who use stuffed birds on their hats are liable to a fine of from $25 tc $30. Four hundreds elk teeth were sold In Spokane, Wash., recently for $1. 0O0. The demands of the members of the Order of Elks and the growing Rcarclty have Increased the value of the teeth. Kansas has a potato field forty miles long. This year's harvest from it will come close to 4.000 car loads. HACK Will Jic tin- Allies Another Spcciincii ol Ilis .Mettle. ROYAL FAMILY HAS IEEIf LOCATED On the March to a Haven of Safety Somewhere West. Declaration of War Kcpoi-t Laughed at by the Washington People Comment on an Invitation for Is to Git Out. London. Aug. 27. At a conference of ministers and generals held at Taku Friday 1t was decided, according to The Daily Teh-graph, to refer the f.ite of the forbidden city to Kurup . Washington. Aug. 27. Russia, Ger many and Japan have imt din-laced war niw!! China, either separately or in concert. This statement is made upon authority of the highest charac ter. What those nations may do with in the next forty-eight hours, or with in the next fortnight, is a question which no one in Washington is pre pared to answer. A brief dispatch from Chef on conveying a rumor current there that Russia. Germany ami .la p. 111 had joined in a declaration of war ui- KCKKIliO TAKAIUIIA. on China aroused some interested com ment among Washington officials and among diplomatic representatives of foreign governments resident here. In neither official nor diplomatic circles, however, was the nriMf . taken seri ously. IHinJcli lln !iHiiitiiti; News. Late yesterday a dispatch was re ceived at the Japanese legation from the foreign office of Japan conveying the latest and most authentic informa tion of the situation in and around Pe king. In a measure the advices were of a disquieting nature, as they indi cated that t'he Chinese had rallied their forces ind were preparing for an attack upon the allies in Peking. If it should prove that the allied forces were besieged in Pi-king it would ac count for the lack of advices from General Chaffee. Wrl of the I e-lo-ri.il I'nmily. As made public ly Minister Taka hira, the dispatch from the Japanese foreign office at Tekio is as follows: "An official telegram, dated Peking. Aug. IS. was received at Tokio from General Yaniagiichi. commander of the Japanese forces, to the following ef fect: 'The capital is now entirely cleared of the enemy. A cavalry regi ment which had been sent to Wan Shau Shan where the empress dow ager's palace is hieateill reports that tho imperial family who had left-Peking Aug. 14 started, after a short rest at Wan Shan Shan, for the west, and were under the escort of General Ma and his troops, consisting of only about ."K horsemen and twenty carts. The Japanese forces occupied the treasury department in which over 2. 0oO.MM taels in silver ami a large Quantity of rice were found.' Chinese netting IScady to Attark. "Auother telegraphic dispatch dated Taku, Aug. 2.:. st;.tos that as the Chi nese troops and ltoxcrs who had gath ered at Nfln Yuen were about to at tack the foreign forces at Peking. .Tap-c-nese and Russian cavalry were ex pected to encounter then; on the 2th. The dispatch further states that Chi r-ese infantry, some !'.wm) strong, with fifteen guns, are advancing forward from Shan-Tung to make a rear at tack on the allies." THAT "KKfUUATIttN OF WAR." Report I"rita1ly u Mitik- iting" I s Out of th l'.ini'i In the absence of official informa tion from China or from United States officers there, interest centers in the cliilomatic phases of the existing trou ble. The rumor of a declaration of war by Russia, it is explained, may have grown out of the operations of the troops of the czar in the protection of the southeastern frontier of his em pire; or it may have arisen from the reported statement of th commander of the Russian forces at Peking that his government was at war with China nnd. therefore, he must prohibit com munication with the Chinese. Neither tho operations of Russia on her fron tier, nor the prohibition by the Russian general of communication with the Ch'nese, would constitute, it is sa'.l. n declaration of war by Russia. In this country n declaration of war may Ik made only by congress. Only once in the present century has such a declaration been made, namely in 1M2 against Great Rritaiu. War may exist nctuallv between the United States and another country, as was the case be- J tweeti this country nnd Mexico, with- 1 OUt action runi.u. 1 iit' -M f. ic.'l 11 war had progressc-d fourteen months be for action was taken by congress. Troops of the United States had in vaded Mexico aud several important battles had been fought lie fore con gress, to Insure the legality of the con test, and to protect the rights of the Uni? J States as a probable conqueror, declared that a state of war had ex isted from a date fourteen months prior to the action of congress. Among European nations the method of procedure is simpler. Whether, In the event of a dec laration of war by one or more of the Mwers agaiust China, an invitation would le extended to the United States to retire from ill sin r fcy3 21 : - --WcV, 1 ' ' rw China, as Intimated In the dispatch from Chefoo, is oen to doubt, and It Is decidedly problematical. It Is said, . whether the invitation would be ac ccpted. even if it were tendered. In any event, it can he said to be no part of the purpose of the United States to sacrifice any of its guaranteed rights or privileges in the Chinese empire. ' GRAND ARMY AT CHICAGO. Vltf I Knll of Old Soldiers and Their It'rlcndH 1'rrli miliary Ker le. Chicago, Aug. 27. The national en campment of the Grand Army of the Republic was oieiied Saturday night by the dedication of the new Coliseum in which all joint catnp fires, reunions, and other exercises for the public, In cidental to the encampment, will be held this week. Within its walls Sat urday night was gathered one of the largest assemblies ever seen in this cay tmder one roof. A chorus of 1, (hm, costumed to represent a living itag. occupied an immense platform. Julius Lombard, the famous singer of war times, sang the "Star Spangled I la nner" from the original manuscript. 'the dedicatory exercises proper comprised an address by F. O. Low den, of Chicago; a response by Mayor Harrison, ;uul addresses by other local speakers. Members of the Grand Army and their friends have been pouring into the city from all parts of the country, and this morning the streets were crowded with strangers. The chief arrivals Saturday were the Spanish min ister. Due d'Arcos, with the Countess d'Areos.and General Daniel K. Sickles. Religious exercises were held at-the Auditorium yesterday and the great hall was crowded. During the week the Iron Hrigade will hold its reun ion. Headquarters have been estab lished in "Iron P.rignde hall," S4 State street, which has been decorated lav ishly. Here the old comrades will as semble, talk over the stirring events of the civil war. organize impromptu camp fires and partake of the local association's hospitality The programme today opened with the morning salute to the colors. At D a. m. the dedication of the naval arch on Michigan avenue took place before an enormous crowd. At 10:30 the naval parade began and marched through the principal streets-, begin ning wilh tin grand Court of Honor from Congress to Twelfth streets. The parade was a success and the route of its march was lined with cheering peo ple. LACKS NERVE FOR A THIEF. St-Jil :;.()" and Then Iiepenls, Confeases and tilvc Himself l"p. Terre Haute. Ind.. Aug. 27. Be cause his wife was sick and suffering the pangs of hunger, Charles Frey committed theft, and then, overcome by remorse, he confessed his guilt and asked to be delivered to the police. Frey was at one time clerk of the Na tional House, and bears an excellent rrpntaMon . had b?v:i working with the Pitnlei.iial insurance company for the last four years, but has been out ol employment recently. Frey collected $.".7 from a patron of the company,' and used It to buy provisions and medicine for his sick wife. Ilis conscience troubled him all night, and next morning he went to SuiK-iintcn 1 tit Stanley, of the Pru dential, and told him what he had done, and said lie was willing to sut ler the consequences. MCKINLEY SENDS REGRETS. Ho I Too t'.ii-y Tilth China to Attend ths V. 11 rnmi merit. Chicago. Aug. 27. The Grand Army b ys will have one diap'o:ntnient here the president will nt be present. This official. Saturday Commander-in Chief Shaw recei-.ed a telegram from the president the n-.oterial portion of which follows: "I deeply regret that present public duties will prevent my attendance upon the t hii iy-fourth annual encamp ment of the Grand Army of the ltepub lic. Assure my comrades assembled that this is a sore diajipaintmeut to me, for I confidently counted upon joining them in their reunion, as has bee my custom for many years. 1 want them to appreciate that only the most immediate and importaut public bnsl miess would interfere with my paying personal tribute to the veterans of the magnificent arum's of t;i-'tr." Half Kate !.! for Soldiers. Washington. Aug. 27. The Postal Telegraph e'able company has ex tendod the courtesy of its cable ser vice in behalf of the officers and men of the army serving in China and their families aud friends at home one half rate cable tolls for social messages In plain language, when these messages are sent and received through the adjutant general of the army. The full rate is .1.1 per word. Crews of Tive l isliint; Hoats Drowned. Vancouver, II. C, Aug. 27. There was a high gale on the Gulf of Georgia Friday night and Saturday five over turned fishing smac ks were found with the sails fiat on the water, tibout fif teen miles from Vancouver. The oc cupants were undoubtedly drowned. Each boat contained from two to five fishermen. QUESTION OF VIOLATION. Illinois Counties Decline to I.et Cook Have All the t ut. Danville, HJs., Aug. 27. The Ver milion county board of review has written an identical note to all the boards of review in Illinois outside of Cook county suggesting that they all make a re-Suction of Co 1-3 per cent. In the assessment of real estate In their respecitve counths. Tlds action was caused by the report that the board of review of Cook county had determined to pursue a similar course In that county. It is said that property values In Cock county, personal as well as realty, are seriously undervalued for taxing purjioses that the citizens of that coun ty may shirk their just proportion of the state taxes. It is further allegedl that the tax books of Cook county wii not show t'ouble the number of watches, clocks, organs and melodlons that appear on the tax books of Ver milion county, although Cook county has .1 population of 2,0O0,(XX and Ver milion county only C ,0OO. Call tor Antl-liiit-rinllts. Findlay, ()., Aug. 27. A call for a national anti-imperialistic conference to be held in Columbus on Sept. 5 was tent out from this city Saturday. f'opulation of New Orleans. Washington, Aug. 27. The popula tion of New Orleans as announced by tlx census bureau is 2S7.101, against 21-.ICU in isyo. A CUBAN C0NST1TDTI0M General Wood CJives Natives of Cuba Due Notice. MUST BE AGREEABLE TO UNCLE SAM The General Tells His Hearers at San tiago de Cuba Island Flag Is liaised. Santiago de Cuba, Aug. 27. Gover nor General Wood was officially ban- J queted Saturday night by the Repub lican and Democratic parties. The civil governor, the archbishop of Cuba, the principal Judicial aud civil digni taries, aud a hundrtd representative merchants were present. The arch bishop, in the course of his remarks, said the time had arrived for peace, and that be believed a consolidation of political parties would be of greater benefit to Cuba in the future than a house divided against itself. He said he was hanpy to greet the people of the United Slates in the person of Geu-" eral Wood. Speech of Senor Ta in ayo. Senor Tam&yo, secretary of state. In a lorcible speech, said: "This is one of the most important ejiochs in the polit ical history of Cuba. A constitutional ronvention, where the fundamental law of the land is to be framed, is about to be held. In that convention the people of Cuba are to prove them selves capable of constructing a gov ernment, of guaranteeing life and prop erty and preserving order. They are also to prove that Cuba Is a land open to all men not only to those who are Cubans by the accident of birth or who participated In the revolution, but also those who can claim ttie privelege under the treaty of Paris. I'ol tlral Contentions Should t eas. "This Is a moment when political contentious should be set aside. The Issue is national. Cuba is about to ob tain what three generations bled for; aud, if the constitutional convention Is not what it should be, the noble dead will rise to demand (hut blood shall not have been shed in vain. The curse of the mothers, wives and daughters of those who fell would be upon us. We should bear In mind that the sea of the tears of Cuban womeu Is far deep er than the sea which bathes our Island shroes. United Mates Cuba's Friend. "If we fall in this convention we shall be unworthy of the blood that was shed at El Caney and on San Juan hill. General Wood is the true friend of Cuba, and I can certify to it. The United States government Is sin cere in the piomises it has made. I ap peal to you all to send to the conven tion the best aud most capable men among us. and thus to show to the world that Cubans are worthy of the confidence placed in their capacity for self -government." WOOD GIVKS CUBANS DJ NOTICE Their Constitution Must ' Be Satisfactory to I s or It "Don't Go." Governor General Wood, on rising, was greeted with shouts of approba tion and "vivas," which were taken up by some 3,000 people assembled out side the club house on the Parque de Cespedes. He sjioke in part as fol lows: "Everybody In tne United States was astonished at the satisfactory way in which the municipal elctions passed off. President McKInley personally as serted that he thought the tlmeor the next step had come. Whatever the ultimate destiny of Cuba may be, its Immediate future is independence. This is no jiolitical move on the part of the United States, but a sincere de sire to do what is right. Therefore, I beg you, as a personal favor to me, and to the United States government, to sink your political differences and pas sions aud to send men to the conven tion who are renowned for honor and capacity, so that the convention may mean more than the Cubans even now anticipate. "Your delegates must be competent to 'draft a constitution, and it Is a duty you owe yourselves and your fel low patriots to see that your represen tation Is without party prejudice. Bear in mind that no constitution which does not provide for a stable govern ment will be accepted by the United States. I wish to avoid making Cuba into a second Haytl, although I do not think that possible. You want liberty for all and for no particular party. The United States Insist that yon shall have it. This Is possible and easlly possible. We have said It to the world. It lies with you to help us make our word good. Your enemies predict fail ure. The people of the United States and their representatives hope to see you defeat these predictions." The Cuban flag was raised over the palace by General Wood's permission yesterday, thousands of Cubans wit nessing the ceremony. Later in the afternoon the American, Cuban and Spanish arms were fastened together In decorations at the principal theatre, where General Wood was present. This was the first time the Spanish arms have been exhibited since the e acuatiom Moody Memorial at Winona. Warsaw, Ind., Aug. 27 The D wight L. Moody memorial building was dedi cated Saturday at Winona assembly grounds In the presence of 2.0OO visi tors from various parts of the country. Itis an artistic three-story frame build ing and is intended as a summer home for ministers of all denominations re ceiving an annual salary of $1,1)00 and less. The donor of the home Is Rev. J. Wilbur Chapman, pastor Fourth rresbyterian church. New Yor. Mayor Captures Burglar. Trempleau. Wis., Aug. 28. Mayor H. Hoberton distinguished himself by grappling with a burglar who was leaving his house by way of a window at 2 o'clock In the morning. The thief was held until the arrival of officers and then placed In JalL He gave his name as Joseph Trent, and had previ ously entered the residence of Taomas Boben. Yaquls Sains; far Peaca. Dallas, Tex., Aug. 28. A special tc The News from El Paso. Tex., says. The Yaqul Indians in the state ot Sonora, Mex., who have been at war with the Mexican government for over a year, are now suing for peace and endeavoring to be reinstated on their former reservation and retain theh property. Try Thk News a week 10c.