THE OMAHA DATIiT BEE : l DAT , AUOUTST 27. 1897.
TO MEET AT CINCINNATI
Qratd Array Selects that City as Place for
1898 Encampment.
LITTLE OPPOSITION TO THE CHOICE
1. 1' . S. Oitliln of Ijrlintinn , Pn. , Clionpn
CniminiKlrr In Chief In Snecectl
Clurkftiin I > TjDetolrd
lu ll
, N. Y. , AMR. SC. Clnrlnnatl'R
triumph in necurlng the national encamp
ment for 18t8. ! and Penns > lvanla'n victory
In winning the commander In chief nt the
Grand Army wrro the features of the en
campment Ilolh battles were hard fought.
On the first ballot Cincinnati received 812
votei and San Kranclico 214 Thu selection
of C'ini mnatl was made unanimous.
I'ulljwlni ; the selection ot Cincinnati
Archlltbop Ireland was called to the stage
and made a glowing patriotic speech. Ho
an folli nod by General Lew Wallace , who
male a short address
The import of the committee on Instruct -
t n followed 11 crltleisrd the books on
) ils > i ) read In the schools In the south IK
Inar uiate and suggested some changes.
Nominations for commander In chief were
thin dt lated In order nnd Isaac r. Maclt
of san l , Uy , 0. , was nominated by Delegate
Brown of Uhlo ; J. P. S Oobm of Lebanon
J'a was nominated by Delegate Stewart of
Pcnnajuania , Grorqo H. limls of Boston bj
lit ifa.'vetherbee of MafearhuBittp , and
John Q Lltie'lian of New Hampshire by Del-
e-Raio l igttcll of New llamphlilre. Mr.
WetiierlHo later withdrew the name nt Sir
Intns KirM ballot Mack , 253 ; Llnehan ,
Idl Gobm 29G , no choice.
Thp vote on the second ballot was never
aimounc.e.d olllclally , but UK iust It stood
Gobin aiR. Mack , 24 . Linehan , 123 Be-
furo the result could be announced by the
tcliit ( > the. ten Missouri \ote that had been
cafct for Mark were withdrawn and ordered
changed to Gobln , who had leeched the
othi'i twelve of the twenty two votes be-
lonjM vg to the state. This gave Gobln 3CS
\otea and enougli to elect. Thou lIllnolB
ana other Ktatiu began to order their votes
changed nut while this was IP progress II
J.1 Drown of Ohio , who nominated Mr Mack.
a kec ) in uimnous consent that the adjutant
general bo Instructed to cast the vote of the
cmainimic'tit for Mr Gobin. making his
diction unanimous. Thu committee then
ndjoumi I until 10 a. m tomorrow.
I or No 12S of Philadelphia gave Com
mander In-rhlcf-clect Gobln a rousing rc-
ccpllon at I lie Hotel Iroquols tonight. There
was a big asnemhlage of 1'unnaylvnnla M-t-
eraiis anil much enthusiasm Colonel Gobln
fipoko brief ] ) , thanking thf members of his
oid post for their good wishes The depart-
mc i of Mew York , Grand Army of the Re-
pub ic KB\P a reception tonight to Goveimor
iBIark at Its headquarters in the Elliott
Square building , at which 1,000 people wen
piescnt
M'KiNLny MARRED
Thu proBldent of the United State * was
rnfuFcel admlcalon to the Grand Arm } camp
tins morning although he had come at the
special imitation of the vcteians , and every
thing was in rtadlncbs to receive' him
The Imidtut proved 0110 of great mortlll-
cation to the Grand Aun > leaders and ex
cited indignation among the members of
tliii local committee
To the. president at first It wat a trifle
nnnojlng. but a few minute * after thi epl-
ode he wa having a hiarty laugh over It
end excused the olllclal who refused him
fntrj paj Ing the man was perfectly right
to obey orders , no matter who demandtd
admittance
The rea-xm for the refusal was that the
sentry had been ordered to admit no car-
rlago to the camp Later the president vls-
Ited Cayuga Island , the site o the Pan-
Amcrlcau exhibit , and with a mallet on
which his name was Inscribed drove a stake
In the grae > s plot In the center of the Island
lleturuing from the island the president
lunched with Frank Halrd , and then with
Mrs McKlnley , General and Mrs. Alger ,
Mrs aud Miss Alger , Fred Alger boarded
Senator Hanna's yacht for Cleveland.
BUSINESS BEGINS.
The delegates of the Grand Army of
thu Republic to the thlrtjfirst national
oueuuipment marched to Music hall
this morning from the Iroquols hotel
to tlio music of bands and cheering
of tlicir comrades , visitors and citizens. The
proscenium arch was draped and festoontd
In the national colors , surmounted by the
coat of arms of the United States , tipped
with a golden eagle crest. Beneath the arch
flags of all nations formed a brilliant clus
ter. The sides of the arch were of satin
banners bearing the arms of the state of
New York The balcony was covered with
jnarooa silk plush hangings. Pictures of
Washington , Lincoln , Grant and Garfleld
occupied prominent places Guards with
crossed bayonets barred the doors to the
hall Only comrades with the password were
admitted to the galleries , and only dele
gates with credentials were admitted to tbr
main floor. Only the preliminary session
of the encampment was open to a limited
number of press representatives
General Clarkson , commander-ln-chlef
took the. platform at 9 30 o'clock and ( was
cheered by 'ho delegates and the gallery
General Edgar B Jowett , mayor of Buffalo
was among the next to come on the stage.
Ho was welcomed by General Clarkmn and
cheered Bugler K. E Rexford rendered
"We Are Tenting Tonight on the Old Camp
Ground" At the last note deafening ap
plause arose throughout the hall. General
Clarksoa then called the encampment to
order As ho was speaking. Hon. Frank S
Illack waa escorted to the t > tage The dele
gates rose and cheered him "I Introduce to
jou , gentlemen , " said General Clarkson ,
"the governor of the great Empire state"
BID VETERANS WELCOME.
Governor Black fcald
The struggle of the human race mould be
to reach that plane In civl Izit.on 'v-iire
the horors ot thu world tvlll nut include the
pavuge crime of warVe have not readied
It yet , but let us hope that tne priv--s of
nil the generation that haw passed !
llnd complete fulfillment In th > future. It
has many times transpired In Uie unceiU n
progress of the world that ths crisis of H
nation has been decided by its soldiers an.l
the value of that decision has depended upon
the character of the victorious noldler aid
hi * power to Improve and command li'ni-
s lf.
lf.Fortunate
Fortunate beyond any time or people has
been the American people in the character
of Its soldiers , nnd more fortuiule Mill has
been the American soUler in the maiveous
achievements be has wrougiu
The people's willingness to confess tr-elr
obl'uutlon ' no poldler will ifalnsiy or doobt
who aw the exhibition made not long nvo
In honor of their most ill ttnuulshsd * e-n-
erul HU achievement and joura were
their salvation His fume and jours are their
possession They Imve Ciijojei the bltFj-
Ingn of one , the other they will clieri * * ! and
defend To ever > brave and nonet ; i = ol-
dler , though his fume be lesi his country
men extend the same full me-iHtita of is-
teem. ami to PVCTV noldler here , whatever
til3 rank inny be , I extend the cordial wel
come of the state , rememtie'iiii ; that they
who do not wear the tudso of olllee may still
near the decoration of noble service v\ell per
formed 1'or power Is not obtained by 11. * ,
nor heroeH made by stars or epauios.
There IB one soldier here In whose wcl-
some every citizen w-ill join with uneQitulcJ
xeal und fervor. Not alone IIP .nue he
holds the hUrhest olllee in the wor'ti but
because his character , unFpo'U'd through all
hl tears , his impulses strone an.t hiKh , his
whole life < by its unobtrusive pawer , l.uve
ennobled and enriched the iMlce which tie
holdsWELCOMED
WELCOMED BY THE MAYOR.
"Gentlemen , " said General Clarkson , when
Governor Illack ceased speaking , "It la my
plca uru to Introduce to jou Comrade Jewctt ,
major of Buffalo. " Major Jewell's reception
A at hearty. He said.
Buffalo has often been culled the Conven
tion Cltj' , and never was the name more
appropriate than It l today. Our town Is
tilled with cuebts , and our ability u liosts
U IiclDB tested ta the uttermost , llut let
me assure > ou , my friends from all quartern
of this Krrat und nilplity nation , that never
v\as a warmer welcome u\\attlng any body
of men who have uiweinhled In tills beau
tiful nnd queenly city , than that which I
extend to jou today.
Members of the Grand Army of the Re
public , let me , on behalf of the city of
lluftaln , and of all the jie ° P'e ' of our cltj' .
tusuro you of our appreciation of the honor
jou have conferred upon us by thla visit ,
Let mo say that every man who has corns
here to attend the national encampment ,
most heartily welcome.
The city of Buffalo vvu one of th
mo t loyM and patriotic cltlM In th * north !
during the rebellion It w quirk to r - -
wion-l to Ittf cnll for troop * , anil e\pr
ready to nssIM the president during the
entire course of the great struggle I ntn
proud to ear that ihfr * never yet nan
been a blernUh upon Its record for loyalty
and patriotism , and I believe the day will
never corne when Us name will be sullied
by mich B blemish.
t truit that ths business sion of this
encampment will be hsrmonlou ? and profit
able nnd nil ] result In making the order
htronger than It has ever been before I
wish you a'.l a moil pleasant sojourn within
our gates and sincerely hope jou nill carry
away plca < nnt memories of Buffalo and It *
People Again I bid jou all a mo-t cordial
welcome to our cltj' and extend the freedom
theriof to one and all If the traditional
keys of the city were extant I should cer
tainly present them with my eomp Iments to
jour commander But ai there are no kej-.i ,
jou must take the will for the deed and the
word of the executive that you are all our
most welcome and most honored guests , and
durlnc the encampment I place mj'nelf and
the government of the cltj' entirely at jour
disposal.
When Major Jewell had completed his
address , a comrade In the rear of the hall
aroo In his feat , attracting the attention of
General Clarkson , and said that the dele
gates In that portion of the building could
not hear the rpeakcrs
"You can read It In the newspapers , " re
plied the commander-ln-chlef , "If you will
only keep quiet and let the npeakers get
their work In. " Then turning to Colonel A.
I ) Shaw , General Clarkson addre ed him.
adding a glowing personal tribute
GIVEN PRATEIINAL GREETING
A D Shaw , commander of the Department
of New Yirk welcomed the comrades on be
half of the comrades of hla department. He
tald :
As commander of the Department of New
York , Grand Army of the Itpptibllc , the
conspicuous honor nnd prlv-llese has fallen
upon me to weliome on our soil the com
rades from the other members of our sister
hood of states. We maintain distinct com
monwealths , each governing In Its own
bphere , but nil constituting one nation for
ever Indissoluble , v.lth one line ; , nnd one
superior nllpRlnnce. This great fact had Us
d < monstr.itlon In blood and fire , on manj'
famous fields nnd was llnallv forever es
tablished nt Appomnttox You come from
the Pacific ( dope , from the region where
rolls the Orepon nnd that once "heard no
fiound snvc its own dashing" from Cali
fornia , fiom states traversed bj the Ro Icy
mountain chain , from the middle west ,
from the south nnd from the en t You
come repusrntlnp n great host of survivors
of the mightiest military conflict that the
world has ever known But todnj you do
not come from ensanguined fields with et-
ultatit shouts of victory , nnd the bearing of
conquerors , but jou come fiom peaceful
scene * lenvlnc nvocutlons of Industry , ami
In liappv mood to Join in frnttrnnl Kreet-
tilp und cnte mute glvp prrof t irough speech
and pnpeantrx that the love of libelty and
the spirit of patriotism still dominates your
lienits New York welcomes vou with gen
erous , heartj welcome , nnd though Justlv
pre-emlnuit us the Umpire state , oho pays
jou sincere und grateful homage Her
trovernor , with thousands of other citizens
and comrades most vimllallj * greets > ou
This queenly dty , the gem of the great
Inland lakr.s , this entrepot t of trade and
commerce , opens wide her gates nnd bids
> ou welcome Some of jou were once her
chlldien , nnd today jouieturn u grownup
sons to receive n mother's blesilng In the
name nnd on behalf of the forty thousand
comrades of this department I extend to
jou n soldier's wnriTi greeting. I welcome
sou aH comrades , worthy of everj blesblng ,
nnd I Unow > ou will fuel at home in this
hospitable , cltj
1 trust and believe that this national en
campment will 10 conduct Its deliberations
as to enlarge the bounds of eomiadeshlp ,
nnd strengthen the sentiments of pence and
ilghteousncBs throughout all our border
As we near the sunset of our lives , let use
-o live as to prove that we are as patriotic
and faithful to everj responsibility at citi
zens In peace , aH we were true to every
duty ns soldiers In war. Let us stand as
one man for equal rights and equal privi
leges , and do our best to uplift nnd safe
guard our common heritage "a government
of the people , bj the people , and for the
people "
Colonel Shaw said In conclusion that he
had expected to read a poem written bj
a comrade * which he had believed would be
come a part of Grand Army literature. As
the author waa present ho would call upon
him to read It In person Comrade Tester
was called to the stage and read the poem ,
entitled "New York's Giectlng to the Grand
Army "
Hon. Edward W. Hatch of Buffalo , Justice
of the supreme court of New York for the
Eighth Judicial district , was Introduced by
General Clarkson as a on of a veteran
Justice Hatch spoke In a vein of pictur
esque eloquence.
COMMANDER CLARKSON'S REPORT.
Commander-ln-Chlef Thaddeus S. Clarkson
of Omaha then delivered his annual repo.t
In Dart he eald
Comrades' Once more we have assembled
In annual encampment to render an account
of our stewardship , to renew old associa
tions , to legislate for the present , fo plan
for the fuiure We meet In fraternity ,
charitj' and loyalty , and maj all our hearts
unite as one In sustaining the great object ?
of our order
I have given the entire > ear to the work
of the order , have traveled romevvhat over
oj.OOO miles , have visited everj department
that I could reach at their encampments ,
some at other than their encampment dates ,
besides very many posts and reunions , and
have been - received '
eplendidljreceived everj'where
by veterans and all other citizens , anj bj
reason of these visits have been greatly im-
pres-ed with the cplrit and enthusiasm of
the comrades and the vcrj * high position the
order occupies In the hearts of our people.
I may be permitted to uiake special allu
sion to my visits In the southern depart
ments , where I made It a point to come in
contact as much as possible with the men
who wore the graj' and their friends. IIy
reception there will ever be a warm spot in
my memoiy , mj' conception of American
manhood and American braverj- has been
Breatlj- magnified I met no warmer gra ps ,
no heartier God-speeds In patriotic work than
from our once enemies , now friends 1
found Old Glory floating a * high , Its stars
as bright. Its stripes 09 broad In the south
land as at home. Mj' sentiment , "one coun
try , one flag , one people , one destlnj' , " met
as hearty a response in Georgia as in Massa
chusetts , and more than once , after my pub.
He receptions there. I repeated to mj-self
over the work of the Grand Army of the
Republic In that country , the doxologj- ,
"Praise God from Whom All Blessings
Flow. " The Grand Army of the Republic
can do no grander work for the country
todaj' than to strengthen in those good
people their devotion to the land we PO
dearly love to help blot out the resent
ments of the past.
It has been my proud privilege during- the
year to participate in the last tributes to
two of our great mllltarv leaders and com
rades On April 27 , In New York , I com
manded the Uiana Armj of the Republic
division In one of the grandest pageants
ever seen In tills countrj , at the dedication
of the ) memorial tomb of General Uli sses S
Grant. On July 22 , at Chicago , I participated
In the unveiaiig of an equestrian statue of
our past commander-ln-chlef and comrade ,
the ideal volunteer poldler of the war. Gen
eral John A. Logan , erected by the state of
Illinois. Here again I commanded a very
lirgo and most creditable veteran division ,
In the presence of a great outpouring of the
patriotic people assembled from all parts of
the great west to pay tribute to his memory
I set out early In my official year to secure ; -
cure the attendance at this encampment of
Comrade William McKlnley , believing that
his presence would add much to the Inter
est of the occasion and to the high position
occupied by our order. His acceptance of
my invitation wan BO prompt and cordial ,
and he entered Into everj' detail with puch.
apparent pleasure , as to more than ever
convince me that there Is no tie no strong
as that of comradeship welded In the fire of
battle. His presence here has been an In
spiration to us all , and we hall with delight
the dawn of n new era of prosperity which
vvu see breaking on. all Bides.
PASSING OF THE VETERAN
The beginnlnd of the end U In sight , the.
day ot Kmsllrr things In upon UK We urn '
far pflM the meridian Individualv ! and an i
an order , the stream is running rapidly
down the hill Age and povertj' are
nuking great Inroad * into the ranks
Suspensions are numerous charters are
llnp surret < lered The h < arts are In
the right place , but the Inevitable Is >
before us What shall we do' Stand '
shoulder to shoulder until the laiit file is
closed. Recruit the ranks until every hon
orably discharged veteran Is recorded In
the descriptive book , and every suspended
comrade Is again touching elbows with his '
fellows Establish picket po ts along the
whole line , cheer up the weakening , en
courage the thouehtlesa Stand bv vour .
comrades though all the world assail. Owlngi
to the steady decreas- the membership '
and the very small burden Imposed by the
national per capita of 2 > 4 cents , I be
lieve that the best Interests of the ord r
would be sub erved by an Increase of one-
half cent In the per capita , making It 3
cents jwr annum.
During 1866 there were cared for In the
national homes 27,33 ? veterans , besides mnny
more In statp homes. Much satisfaction Is
afforded by the thought that the last days
of many thousands of the old veterans lia\e
been , are being , and will continue to be ,
made comfortable and comparatively happy
and free from the trials and struggles of
the out'Ide world , with which they are , by
nco and Inflrml'y unable to contend The
good thus accomplished bj a magnanimous
people Is bejond computation.
There Is a deep meaning to Memorial daj\
It means not only a tribute and an honor
to the dead , but It means a strong and
lasting lcs on in patriotism to the living
The assembling- the children upon these
occasions and their participation in the
solemn exercises of the dnj' nake Impres
sions upon their j'oung minds that time
cannot efface , and as n result of puch par
ticipation nnd of the lesson * of patriotism
taught In the public schools , which the
Women's Relief corps nnd the comrades
have BO greatly encouraped. nnd the part
they take In the demonstrations nt our
department encampment' , our children are
growing up so strengthened and Imbued
wltll love of eountrj and the flag nnd
levcranee for the veteran who Imperiled
Ills life for them , that as thcj grow up
thej- will ba IT our nation as a great rock
of defense against which the waves of
trouble may bent without avail
More , than ever In the depirtments the
pre ence of one or mole comradts nt eich
of the public * cbools on the Frldnv be
fore Memorial daj' , to talk to the children
on the objects and lessons of Memorial
dav , nnd why they were asked to bring
flowers was observed , and as a result In
many places more flower- ? were contributed
than could be conveniently us = d This Is n
lasting and valuable work nnd shoulj be
sacredly attended to In everj department.
NOT A DAY FOR GAMES
I nm not one of the e wno believe that a
daj- established tlilrtj' vcars ago , bj- our
beloved Commander-in-Chlcf Logan , and
since made a holj' duj' , and n holiday bj-
legal enactment In the mnjorltj' of the
states , should be changed simply because
a lot of hoodlums and thoughtless men an-1
women de ecrate It by games nnd races
A large majorltv of our people are ob
serve ! s of the Sabbath dnv and thej' do
not consider parades and public elemonstra-
Ulons seemlj upon that daj' , and their
wishes should be respected , for we look to
them , rather than to the thoughtless f i
tlie moral support we need. If games and
laces cannot be suppres-ed on such sabred
days bv moral suasion , and the effect of
the participation In Its nacre-i work by vast
ymliers of our best citizens , then no
change of daj" could effect such results
The committee on pensions has given
much attention to this branch of the walk ,
until quite lately with but little effect
Within the last few months the latchstr ngs
have been loosened nnd many Justly entitled
pensioners have had their ca e acted upon ;
others , stopped without cause , have been
restored to the rolls , nnd the machinerv
of that great department of the government
steins to have been oiled with the oil of
human kindness and honest obligation , and
to be running much more Mtioothlj' and
with much less friction than before I be
lieve It will not be long- until every case
properly made up will be reached and re
ceive attention.
No subject in which the Grand Armj' is
interested Is morti Important than that the
truth of history should be taught to our
children It Is certainly not the object of
the Grand Army of the Republic to keep
open the wounds of the war. but of this
we are determined , that one side In that
great struggle was right and the other
side was wrong and we were not the wrong
side , and we do not Intend that our chil
dren shall be taught that we were.
The Grand Armj of the Republic is not a
pollt'cal ' organization It has within Its
ranks men of a'l political faiths , who were
equally p od soldiers Its rules and regula
tions forbid the discussions In its posts of
political subjects or the use of the order
for political purpose ? The desire for public
office Is a laudable one , etpeclallj' to men
who have braved their lives for their coun
trj , ire capab e and unable to properlj
maintain themselves In other channels The
veteran believes himself entitled to consider
ation , and he is , but he should not u e the
Grand Army for that purpose If he ask"
endorsement of his post there are comrade- "
there of other political faith" who cannot
endorse him , or If buccesaful he may dis
place another comrade Personallj- will
endorse a comrade. If capable , everj' time ,
rather than one who is not a comrade , but
ofHcia'lj' I will endorse no one In the case
of one department. I have been compelled
to require the withdrawal of a circular Issued
for political pui poses ana doing evident InJury -
Jury to aspiring and vvorthj' comrades.
I Who can measure the length or the
breadth or the height or the depth of
woman's love and devotion , or who can
measure the value of the service rendered
to us bj' our gieat auxiliary , the Women's
Relief corps ? Manj' a comrade and post
would have lost their membership but for
the open hand of this organization In sea
son and out of season thej' minister to oui
wants , make our meetings enjoyable , sustain
us In our work. Thej- have started and
maintained homes for the needy comrades ,
their wives or widows ; thej' are constant
and persistent supporters of patriotic teaching
ingWe shall need their klndlj- services
more and more 0.3 age and Inflrmltj' creep
upon us. Every post of the order should
have Its Women's Relief corps auxiliary.
I am more than ever Impressed with the
Importance of organization among the Sons
of Veterans , of encouraging them to take a
high stand on the side of good order , good
morals nnd good government. 1 believe It
would be encouragement to these young men
to Invite them to hold their annual Cather
ine at the same time and place as we hold
our encampment.
ADJUTANT GENERAL'S REPORT.
Adjutant General Charles F. Burmc ter'a
report contained the following figures
The total membership of the order In good
standing June 30 , JSM , was 7,302 posts , with
310,010 members , on December 31 , 18 % , 7,270
posts with 327 , 2 members , on June 30 , 1897 ,
7,106 posts with 319.45G members The gain
bj- muster in was 10r.34 , by transfer 4.3S1 ,
by reinstatement 11.207 , from delinquent re
port , C.S07. total , .U.)29 ! ) The losses were
By deaths , 7,515 , honorable discharge , 1,257
transfer. 4.M2 , suspension , 30,771 , dishonora
ble discharge. 411 , by delinquent report ,
S.SS1 : by Mirrender of charter , WG ; total ,
54,18.1 Including the members remaining
tnihpendtd June 30 , 1OT7. OS.fOO ) , the total
borne on the * rolls , 302.S1G
It will be seen from the above that a new
element of loss has Introduced Itself , which
might be said to mark the beginning of the
end the "lo'e by surrender of charter. "
One by one the "boj'B" have dropped uvvaj
Joined the "posts" on the other shore , until
there are not enough left to keep up the
organization and the charter Is surren
dered , and the remaining few nlllllate with
another post In the neighborhood or remain
afloat with a transfer card It appears to
me that right here Is where Rood work
can be accomplished with the Fystem of
outposts provided by the last national en
campment to keep these orphan members
within the organization
The follow-In ? table shows the member
ship by states June 30 , 1S97 :
States. Posts. Members
Alabama 13 219
Arizona 9 231
Arkansas 7G 1,149
California and Nevada 100 6,195
Colorado and Wj'omlng C9 2f > 50
Connecticut 07 6,773
Delaware 16 f/'C '
Florida 24 4i4
Georgia 15 C24
Idaho Ifi 351
Illinois 577 23,054
Drex L. Shoomnn Bays lie don't care If
th ik'tiiocratle machine or the other fel
lows control the olllces this time he's
the candidate of the people who liny
shops { jettlnt ; more jmpnlar every day-
mid why shouldn't he for ho's always
giving shoe bargains "that Is bargains"
.lust now It's tan bhoes a regular line of
tun shoes cut deep to make them move
fast such as the Indies' § 4.00 Kobter
tail nt ? 1.-1S ladles' tan oxfords , the
$2.00 kind , atISc misses' $2.00 lnnn
fl.'JShild'e ? 2.2r tuns nt $ l.C5-rnen's
? G.OO Hnunaii tans for J3.4S then those
boys' shoes blacks nnd tans have been
cut from ? 1.50 to $1.00.
Drexel Shoe Co. ,
1419 FARNAM STREET.
Bend for Illustrated catalogue , free.
Indiana . . . . . .i. iw
Indian .
Territory rr r
Knn n . . * . 403 1J tVt
lOntuckr . CT 8 S5
I ml 'ana ' and Ml rt s1rpi.r90 list
Main * m/r. . 1 gttS
Maryland I.M..I gt 2,1MB
Mtsrachuaetts > 212 H 017
MlrhlRftn ? .J , . JS8 16. < * S
Minnesota 1T3 7,189
Mlretourl T..V. 3"S JJ.PB
Montana ; * . IS 4W
Nebraska * . < { . . 2T4 7.077
New Hampshire , . . . . > fij 4,177
New Jersey , 111 C.61S
New Mexico 9 1SS
N > w York v-w " ' < 3M1S
North Dakota /Jl ! 20 610
Ohio j. . .u 059 .10.101
Oklahoma 4 1.W7
Oregon M"v < n 1.M6
Pennsvlvanla fiOrt ! H,3tt
Potomac IS 2 S7S
Rhode loliml J. . . 2 * 2.281
South Dakota 7S 2.S4S
Tennessee S2 2,3 < S8 ,
Texas 41 MD I
Utah 5 IS ? i
Vermont 11 ! 4FI '
Virginia and Noith Carolina % 1,384 ,
Washlncton and Alaska. . . . f.7 1,912 I
\\e t Virginia B7 1W ( ) i
\Mcon ln 2GS 10,011' '
Total TlOS 319.4V. I
Thfre wa" expended for charity during
the jrar , J2in.OM
JUNIOR VICE AND SURGEON
Charles W. Burkloj , junior vlco com
mander-ln-chlef , eald In his report-
The federal soldier- residing In the south
ern department of the Grand Army of the
Ilepubllc profoundly nppre-clate the generous
and literal spirit which has pervaJed the
annual ei iom of the national encamp
ments for wevpral jnnr * past and which ha >
resulted In the election of n comrade from
one of these departments as n general otllrer
of our order This nc.tion Is the more gratl-
fjlng be'c-auw ; It is known that our number
Is small as compared with the creat de
partments of the lojal states of the north
The union of our fathers remains stronger
than ever nnd the e who fouirht to de" troj
It would t-ooner cast their lot nnd that of
their e-lillclien In with It than with any other
government on the face-of the globe. Time
has soften d our griefs , healed our sorrows
and obliterated > ctonallsm. ! We arc one
pvople In spirit nnd In fact
The report of Surgeon General A. n John-
ion , M n , which covers only thlrtj of the
departments , and therefore wa.3 incomplete ,
showed that the number of death' for the
six months ending December 31 , 1S9G , was
1,775 , of v hlch 105 presumably died from
wounds 519 from diseases contracted In serv
ice and 433 from other causes , no cause being
assigned as to 718. There were treMted free
of charge fi49 and In addition 01 ! ) members
of families of cxodiero. ) . sailors and marines
rho money value of medicine , service' , etc .
was $1G.3GO. The number of deserving sicker
or maimed not receiving Q pension was 1,951
The report showed that thirty-two jears
after the dose of the war 35 per cent of the
deaths reported w ere from Ben Ice origin
The eurgeon general made a number of
recommendations , with the viewof securing
accurate' and complete reports in the future
The report of Inspector General Charles A
Suvdam contalne-d the following
Posts having a relief fund , 1.G42 , aggre
gate of funds S51C021. expenditures bv
pos's for relief , $1S2L'C3 , total In hand of
post quartet matters. $ OCT,75S , value of other
post properts , $1 ! > 7i,52G ( , posts with Women's
Hellef corps nttnehed , 2.S24 , posts with Sons
of Veterans attached , 1.3S9
As n rule the reports received were of a
satisfactory ehar.acter , showimr that the
order gennrallj Is In good condition.
QUARTERMASTER'S SHOWING.
The report of Quarter Master General A
J Burbank showed receipts of $1GS59 , of
which $8 10G came from thu per capita tax ,
and expenses of $19.722. ( The balance on
hand being $7,711 The credits to the differ
ent fund are as follows General fund ,
$102 , Grant Monument funelj $5.733 , Sherman
Monument fund , $221 ; Southern Memorial
fund , $1,593. The assets amount to $9,289 ,
and there are $1G,000 in United States bonds
Judge Advocate General Albert Clark
recommended the following amendment to
the rules
No i > erson shall be' eligible to member
ship who has at any time borne arms
agnlnst the 1'nlted States , except such as
belonged to the southern militia , nt the
outbreak of the \var , but never took the
oath of allegiance to the confederate states ,
and afterward rendered faithful service as
union solilierb , und except also , those who ,
living in the south , entered the cpnfederate
service under duress but escaped 'therefrom
as soon as possible and enlisted In the Union
armv and received therefrom tin honorable
discharge
I think the time has come when such an
amendment can be adopted with entire
safety , and when It will be an honor to our
patriotic association to reward , by admis
sion to It those men who espoused the
union cau e under greater dlHlcultles than
those which environed us and whose fenlty
was never questioned from the moment they
donned the blue.
He also recommended the adoption : "
Hesol\ed , That the officers of the several
departments are advised to endeaver to
secure the enactment of laws by the states
and territories within their Jurisdiction to
prevent the use of the Grand Army insignia
for advertising or other business punx > ses ,
as w ell as to prevent Imposture in soliciting
charity.
Chaplaln-ln-Chlef Mark B Taj lor reported
that he had heard from 5,213 ot the 7,718
uosts and submitted the following figures
Posts attending Memorial day services ,
3,211 , comrades In line , 201.926 , Women's Re
lief corps participating , 2/J93. members par
ticipating , 41,791 , Sons of Veteran camps ,
903 , Sons of Veterans participating. 20,784 ,
number of cemeteries In' hlch graves were
decorated , 13,903. soldiers' and sai'ors ' graves
decorated , D07.C37. number unmarke-d by
proper headstones , 19,961 ; public schools en
gaged In services , G.445 , number of pupils
participating , 5,070,507 , other organizations
participating , 3,118 , amount expended ,
$185 4G3.
While it is deplorable that multitude ! ? of
our people seem totally Indifferent to the
nature of Memorial daj' and the sacredness
of Its claim upon them as if the day had
meaning for only those who participated In
the war of the rebel'lon It Is Indeed gratlfj-
ing to observes the growing esteem In which
our Grand Army Sabbath Is held by the In
telligent , thoughtful and appreciative people
of the country nt large The sympathy
exhibited with the spirit and purpose of
Memorial day as manifested by fraternal ,
secular and social organiratlons within the
departments is inspiring It is beautiful , It
is patriotic.
The report of Captain E L Zalinskl , U S
A. , ( retired ) , chief aide on military Instruc
tion la public schools , contained the follow
ing
But ll'tle progress has been made in the
southern states , owing apparently to the
opposition of the confederate veterans to
the Grand Armj' , embittered by the con
troversy on the question of school hlstorj'
Aa the movement for the Introduction of
military Instruction In the public school is
for securing the defense of the nation from
attack from without , and the southern
states are as much concerned In the future
of the nation as are the others , I trust
that this will be fully leallzed In the south
ern state-s , as elsewhere , and that support
will be given In the future to the efforts
to Introduce the military instruction In the
public f-chools Substantial progress hits
been made In New Jersey , Iowa Colorado
and Ohio , some progress has also be-on
made In Delaware and Maine. Whilst
progress has been made In New York state ,
I recret to report that there has been a
retrogression in New York Citj' owing to a
predominance of sentimental \lews In the
Board of education
The movement has n6t irie't with full suc
cess In othtr apctians of the countrj. owing
chiefly to the follow ing , rcA ns. Expense
involved , luck of instructor ? . , crowded curric
ulum of schools , oppoHitlali on sentimental
grounds based on the wickedness of war
and Hie fear that the military Instructions
will tend to create a uaxjl e spirit
BADGE FOR GENERAL-CLARKSON.
A beautiful jeneled xbadge la to be pre
sented to Thaddeus S. Clarkeon , the retiring
eommandrr-ln-rMef of the Grind Array ot
the Republic , during the encampment this
we k U Is tac > , .fi ot the 600 mpmbcm of
the commanders * aff Prrldent McKlnley
will m ko the presentation ddrr .
The badge , which In a dazzling combina
tion of go-Id and diamonds combines throe
emblem * Tbo top U a gold rpaulct , showIng -
Ing the rank ot the Commander-in-chief ,
In the center arc four large diamonds Just
be > lnw the epaulet Is Fiispcnaed the army
corps emblem of Commander Clarknon H
ta a beautifully designed folld gold crescent
and star In the center of the star IK a
magnificent diamond , which Is removable
and can be used as a pin a eettlng artom-
panjlng the Jewel for this purpose There
arc five large diamonds In the crescent
Below- the crescent and star Is the regular
Grand Army emblem anmcrle.au eagle
above a five-pointed star Each point of the
star Is set off with a diamond of great bril
liancy.
Around the circle of the star la a circle of
rich diamonds The circle Is almost an Inch
In diameter This circle of brilliants csn ,
like the diamond In the crescent's Mur be
temovcd It Is Intended to be used as a
lady's breastpin Around the Grand Army
of the Republic star le a solid gold wre-ath
ot rich design. The Jewel Is about five
Inches In length and is a wonder In 1's way.
It is , conceded to be the handsomest and
most cewtly tribute ever made for a retiring
commander of the Grand Armj of the Re
public.
The wreath around the emblem Indicate ?
an Insignia of past honor
The following inscription Is engraved on
the back of the star.
To
Thaddeus S Clarkson ,
Cominnnder-ln-Chlcf of the Grand
Army of the Ilepubllc , by his
Staff and Alde-de-camii
Buffalo , N. Y. ,
August 20 , 1S97.
Presentation by
Comrade William McKlnlej' ,
President of the United States.
s iiii.nr COUPS
( MIlciTN Malic Tin-lr Hcpnrtx of ( lie-
> -III-'N Work.
BUI-PALO , N Y. , Aug 2G The fifteenth
annual convention of the Woman's Relief
corps , auxiliary to the Grand Army of the
Republic , convened In Music hall today.
The hall was crowded , fully 2,000 women be
ing present National president , Mte. Agnes
Hltt of Indianapolis , was In the chair.
After an announcement of the usual com
mittees , a delegation from the women's lo
cal committee was Introduced , headed bj'
Mrs Jewett , wife of the major , nnd Mrs
Pulton Addres eS ! of welcome to the city
were made and acknowledged. Mrs Agnes
Hltt , president , then delivered her annual
report.
The annual report of Agneas Hltt , national
prebldcnt. But forth that while the order had
held Its own for the last two years it had not
lucreabed as It should. There were many
reasons for this , one being the financial de
pression throughout the country With the
view of Increasing the membership she re
commended the appointment of a national
organizer to organize corps In states where
there are no departments and to assist de
partments when called upon.
For a number of jears resolutions had
come to the national convention asking that
tfil comrades of the Grand Armj' be admitted
to membership Considering that they owed
their existence to the Grand Army and that
the Sons of Veterans and all other allied
societies admitted them to membership. It
seemed onlj' right that the Woman's Relief
corps should extend to them the welcoming
hand.
In carrying out the great principle of the
order , flags had been placed on the school
houses , and patriotic primers and charts put
in the schools , but In their real In ac
complishing this they had forgotten that
there was nothing in their ritualistic work
indicating their allegiance to the country's
flag. She recommended a change In the
ritual , acknowledging this allegiance.
After referring to the trouble in the order
at Washington , D. C. , she recommended that
the Department of the Potomac b& remanded
to detached corps She also recommended
that hereafter no appeals for contributions
however meritorious , should be sent out
unless thej' emlnate from national head
quarters through the president , with the
advice of the council
It was with great satisfaction that she
fa Id all the obligations due the national
organization from the departments and de
tached corps had been met For the first
time the Woman's Relief Corps was neither
debteor no creditor.
Commander-ln-Chief Clarkeon of the
Grand Army of the Republic had given the
corps lojal support and Indorsed Its work ,
and the department commanders oC the
Grand Armj of the Republic were deserving
of thanks for their kind co-operation.
The annual report of Ida S. McBrlde , na
tional secretarj' , showed that there were now
thlrtj'-flve departments and fifty-five detached
corps , with a total membership in good
standing ot 111,633. She was sorry she could
not report all In good standing The amount
In the general fund June 30 , 1S97. was $104,401
and In the i-ellef fund $54,907. The apparent
Ices in both these funds was duo to au effort
made In several departments to correct errors
that had crept Into reports , by reason of
which Incorrect figures had been carried from
one quarter to another.
The following table shows the number ef
members and corps In good standing in the
different stairs
States. i . Corps Mem.
California and Nevada D9 2,839
Colorado and. > Vj omlnp 38 1,380
Connecticut 49 2331
Idaho 5 131
I linols 223 8,704
Indiana 17G G.359
Iowa 227 7,842
Kansas 209 5,923
Kentucky 18 407
Louisiana and Mlsyissl pi 28 CSO
Maine 53 15
Maryland 19 GOG
Massachusetts 173 14,154
Michigan 2-3 7,125
Minnesota 99 3393
Missouri GG 1.C44
Montana 9 251
Nebraska 140 3.4G7
New Hampshire 71 3,900
New Jersey , 25 & 42
New York 2JG 7,912
Ohio 2S7 10.3G9
North Dakota 1C 454
Oklahoma 21 3S9
Oregon 39 976
Pennsylvania 129 4,111
Potomac 9 BOS
Ithode Island 20 790
South Dakota , 38 1,112
Tennessee G 122
Texas 8 278
Vermont , 77 2,507
Washington nnd Alaska 39 9GO
West Virginia 11 273
Wisconsin 131 4,77b
Total departments 2.97G 110,156
States Corps. Mem
Arizona Terrltorj' 3 G4
Arkansas , 2 37
Dorlda D 1G1
Georgia 3 105
Indian Terrltorj' 1 19
North Carolina 3 1GO
New Mexico 1 2t
South Carolina 3 12K
Tennes&e 2 3S
Utah 5 140
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Let them know there's something else
besides buffalo Indians revolvets and
a popullht governor The Dally Uec will
furnish them all the news If you have * Jt
sent them The Weekly Bee Is a mirror
of the Dally that's only sixty-five cents
a year. ,
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of "The National" this season. The department al
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that the largest shipment of Fall Hats , ever received
by any one house in Omaha at one time , was received
by us. Our good taste and judgment can be relied
upon to fit you becomingly in cither a fashionable stiffer
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Vlrelnla 19 632
Total detached corps 47 1,477
Cori > s Mem
Total June 30 , 1S9G 3,0.9 1H.133
Total June 30 , 1S97 3,023 111,033
Net loss In Rood standing. . . . 30 2.320
The number of soldier" assisted was 1,118 ,
soldiers' families assisted , 25,903 , member *
assisted , E.4K1. The number of delinquent
corps was. 200 fifteen in loB , ten In Kansas ,
ten in Kentucky , twenty-six in Michigan ,
twenty-one in Missouri , sixteen In Ohio , fif
teen In Pennsylvania and the others In
different states. The total gains In mem
bership from all source * were 33797 and the
total losses 30.317 , of which 1,2T > 3 were from
deaths and 17,303 from suspension , making
the total membership , including the e not
reporting , 142.SSJ. The total annum ex
pended for relief w as $104,720 , making { 1,537-
832 since organization.
National Treasurer Isabella T Cagley re
ported receipts to the general fund of $30-
593 , expenditure of $23,572 , the balance being
$7,022. The total cash In all funds on hand
July 1 was $13034. The assets are $18,578
and the liabilities none
The reports of the junior vice president ,
national chaplain , and national luspector ,
were also read and referred to the different
committees.
\MLli VISIT OMAHA NEXT TRAIL
I'lnn for n. Grent Iii < tTKtn e Kiicuinii-
iii cut IN Under AVll > .
BUFFALO , N. Y. , Aug. 20. ( Special Tele
gram. ) John A. Earhart , department com
mander ; James D. Gage , A. A. G ; M. U Hayward -
ward , delegate-at-largo , and C. E Adams ,
past department commander , all of Nebraska ,
and now In attendance on the national en
campment at Buffalo , have today signed a
cell for a great Interstate encampment of the
Grand Army , to be held In conjunction with
thD mobilization of the regular array and the
National Guard at the TransmlsslsBlppl ex-
priaitlon at Omaha next year. Commander-ln-
Chlef Clarkson has endorsed this Invitation ,
and the departments of Kansas , Iowa , South
Dakota , Minnesota , Wyoming and Colorado
ha\e signed an acceptance thereof The
names of the chief men of the order are also
being added to the call with absolute unan
imity. Nebraska's delegation has been de
luged with compliments and favors and all
sorts of laurels with special praise for Its
mottoes , emblems and soldierly appearance In
the grand review. _
Nat nl Wt Tnn nie-ct OIHi'crn.
'BUFFALO ' , Aug. 2C The Naval Veterans
completed their list of offlccre for the en
suing year today , as follows. Hear Ad
miral. Daniel T. Kelley , Philadelphia ; com
modore , J F. H Foss , Minneapolis ; captain ,
William V. Van Hanton. Newark N. J ,
commander , A n. Ncal , Buffalo ; lieutenant
commander , William A Paul. Boston ; senior
lieutenant , n T. Lincoln Chicago ; Junior
lieutenant , Thomas E Laton. Now Bedford ,
paymaster. U E. Duston , Providence , u I. ,
Burgeon , C A Wilson , St Louis , engineer ,
M H. Gerry. Minneapolis ; chaplain. A. S
McWilllams. Detroit. Appointed National
secretary , Fred E. Hasskins Brooklyn. N
Y ; boatswain , Jamee E. Itobblus. Newark ,
N. J.
Ia.lU-N < - of fluC . A. II.
BUFFALO. Aug. 20 The Ladle of the
Grand Army of the Kepubllc today elected
the following officers' National president ,
Mrs. Flora. M. Davy , Duluth. senior vice
president , Mre. Sarah A. Mason , Ord , Neb ;
Junior vice president , Mrs Helena Fltzhenry ,
Jersey City , N J. , teasurer. Mra Btta Tohey ,
Logansport. Ind ; chaplain , Mrs. M D Cum-
rainga , Kingfisher. O T Mrs Catherlnr
E Hirst , the retiring president , was ap
pointed councilor Mrs Sophia De Mott of
New York , Mrs. Maria P Calhoon of Ohio ,
and Mra. M A Stephens of New Jersey
were elected members of the council of ad-
mln'atratlon.
'TM iif Vlrrnii .
BUFFALO , N. Y. . Aug. 26. The eighth an
nual conference of the Veterans' society ,
Daughters of Veterans , began here today.
The report of the president , Ml s Alice Ingrain
of Chicago , was read , showing the order to
be in a prosperous condition A number of
appHcatlons ha\e been reccUed for charters.
I'rcHlil < Sliirls for CltM olniiil. Si
BUFFALO , Aug 20-The president and '
Mrs McKlnley and Sect etary and Miss Alger
left here this afternoon for Cleveland on
board Senator Hannu' jaj.ht.
SCALUS MOLV11 ST. nil.\i > .
Itnlluii mill American Partj I'lnil tlin
VHcriitol \ _ ! } IMIIionle.
VICTORIA. B C . Aug. 20 The expedition
of Prince Lulgl of Su\oy to the summit of
Mount St Ellas has determined two facts ot
prime Importance to the scientific world. It
has fixed once for all the altitude of Mount
St. Ellas at 18,120 feet The figures are subJect - *
Ject only to tuch slight corrections as may j
change tl > o total thlrtv or forty feet either \
way The. expedition has also answered
definitely and In the negathe the question
so long asked by scientists as to whether or
not St. Ellas was at one time a great vol
cano There to not the slightest Indication
\olcatilc action an > where. A new glacier
was discovered by the > ciplore's from the
eminence of Mount St Ellas between the
Augusta mountains and great Logau It
takes its course apjiorently to the sea and
was named t the print1" "Colombo. " The
route was aboslutcly unknown. Advancing
up these glaciers and moraines took thirty-
nine dnjs , or until July 4 , on which day tha
orlnce declared for the entire party a general
holiday.
At Pinnacle pass was found the first evi
dence of Russell's expedition In 1S91 , In the
shape of a tent bottom and a single rusty
fork. Finally the foot of the divide connect
ing Mount St. Ellas and Mount Newton waa
readied with a supply of provisions to last
twelve days The elevation was 8,000 feet.
The Americans in the party raised the stara
and stripes over the camp In the great hills
and Prince Lulgl and his party cheered again
and again In honor of the flag. At 1 o'clock j
on the morning of July 31 they commenc" ! {
the assent of the great mountain For
eleven hours the upward climb was raadu
and at exactly five mlnute-s before 12 o'clock ( ft
the summit of St. Ellas was beneath the feet ft
of the explorers. When they reached the
topmost peak there woe neither wind nor fog
and the thermometer was only 20 degrees below -
low freezlnc. The prince planted the Italian
flag on tbo topmost peak and photographed
It. He then cached the Italian and American
flags. The prince does not consider the ascent j ,
difficult , except for the last few hundred -w
feet , which Is u solid ma's of Ice I
\rn-N < Mnr < l T Snupe-rtN.
ABERDEEN , S D. , Aug 2C ( Special
Telegram ) The sheriff of Splnk county came
hero last night In search ot the murderers
of a man found yesterday bid In an old
boiler. Ho arrested two tramps and took
them to Redfleld this morning Another
party Biispecte d of having a hand In thu
murder has been spotted and will doubtlca
be arrested today.
Well SluMiH it ( Jnoil I'rrHHiirc.
CHAMBERLAIN. S D . Aug 20 ( Special. )
Tests of the new gove-rntnent artesian well
at Lower Brulo agency show It to be ono
of the best wells in the state. With tlio
six-Inch flow reduced to two inches , a pros-
nuro of 120 pounds to the square Inch wo *
developed , while a gauge registering up to
200 pounds was not sufficient to give th
closed pressure
J.CTT Sondi DnUoln Cnriioralloii.
PIERRE. S D , Aug 26. ( Special. )
Articles of Incorporation have been filed with
the secretary of state for the Two Bit Town-
site compan > , with headquarters at Two Bit.
Lawrence county , and a capital stock ot
J250.000. The Incorporate ore- James D.
Hardln. diaries Hardln Norman T Mason *
Harry Benedict and William E. Rathinell.
With wbeat at 51.00 you ought to feel
able to buy that Klinball jiiuno you've
wautecl these mauy months our terms
are easy you can pay for It as you wll
your wheat If you haven't any wheat
we'll make the terms just as eahy-you'l !
probably have friends with you during
the fair week nothing you can buy will
add so much to the attractiveness of your
home as a nice new Klmball piano the
kind we guarantee and all the great
musicians endorse as the best made-
come and let us talk It over.
A. HOSPE.
Mnslc and Ait. 1513 Douglas.