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About Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922 | View Entire Issue (March 16, 1898)
THE OMAttA DAILY BEE : WEDNESDAY , MAHCH 10 , 1808. OREGON COMES TO THE FRONT Btate Exhibit Will Be of Beat at the Ctnaha Expc ltou ! , COMMISSIONER ARRANGES FOR SPACE Henry 12. nnftch of 1'nrtlnnil Mnken All nry Agreement * with the .MnniiKer * nnil Trltn of Illi 1'lnni. ttiat Oregon Is to be represented In a creditable and extensive manner at ttio exposition - position U assured beyond doubt. Henry K. ot Portland , a member of the state Ffltor recently appointed by the Gov ernor , Is In Omaha with full plenipotentiary powers and ho has decided that the state must bo represented. After conferring with the exposition authorities he has reserved 8.000 feet of space In the several buildings Cor Orcgon'e exhibit. Mr. Dasch will have full charge ot the exhibit to bo made by hla state. He acted In the samu capacity during the World's fair and when he was appointed a member of the Oregon commlfalon recently ho was Kclected us a committee of one to come to Omaha and determine whether the state fihould make an exhibit or remain out en tirely , llcloro do had boon In town twelve hours Mr. Dosch decided that Oregon must bo represented. " \Vo will raise $20,000 for our exhibit , " said Mr. Uorfcli positively. "I know whcro this amount can bo obtained with very little effort on the certificate plan , the money to fce refunded by ithe legislature. 1 will re turn homo as soon as 1 liuvo completed ar rangements for our space and take up at once the work of preparing for our display. Wo will show minerals , lumber , agricultural and horticultural products , Itsh and probably u number of entries In fine arts. Wo will not undertake to erect a state building , as the ' .Imo la now too short to carry out such a project In the manner wo would desire , but by utilizing the mineral and forestry collections now in hand we will l.avo an ex hibit that will be a credit to our tate and will compare favorably with that of any of the other states ? . " Mr. Dosch to a retired capitalist and his work In the matter In hand Is ono of phi lanthropy. Reports from Oregon arc to the ofCi-ct that he earned the confidence of the jiooplo by the manner In which ho con ducted the exhibit at the World's fair , re turning $18,000 to the state treasury as a IH la n co from an appropriation of $00,000. The 8,000 feet of space reserved by Mr. Dosch for Oregon Is divided as follows : Mines building , 2,000foot ; forestry exhibit , 2,000 ; Horticulture building , l.GOO ; educa tional exhibit , 1,000 feet ; Agricultural build ing , 1,000 ; fish exhibit , COO feet. DKCJUES ON A BUILDING. After vlaltlns the exposition grounds yes terday afternoon Mr. Dosch was very en thusiastic regarding the participation of his state In the exposition and declared most emphatically that-ho would urge his people to erect a elate building on the grounds. "I am going to recommend and Inslat that wo put up a building to be used as head quarters on the grounds , " said Mr. Dosch. "Wo can build It of wood , InsUTe and out- sldo , and make a structure which will bo very attractive besides being a splendid ad vertisement for our lumber resources. In addition to the $20,000 which will be re quired for on exhibit wo will require about $5,000 for our building and1 I bellovo we can rnlso the entire amount without any diffi culty. " "I can , hardly express' ' my surprise- the ( beauty and grandeur of your exposition , " continued Mr. Dosch. "I expected to see a Hood showing but I was surprised beyond measure at the magnitude and ( magnificence of the grounds and buildings. Your building } cro beautiful and the arrangement of the grounds arc all that could be desired , but I am a horticultural crank and I am con vinced that your Horticulture building la entirely too' ' mall. Why ! I could fill one- quarter'of It with a display from our elate. We raise everything1 In the fruit line except citrous fruits and we have a reputation to sustain. Wo tools all the medals on apples , grapes and cherries at the World's fair and we will make a biff showing In ell kinds of fruits this summer. "I am especially anxious to have our state represented by a headquarters building. Af ter seeing the fine locations you have for state buildings and the great showing which Is being made by other elates In that , dlrec- itloin I want our state to . ( be In line and I bellovo It can be accomplished without difficulty. I think our big lumbermen will donate the wood and we will have as fine a building as there will be on the bluff tract. My plan Is to have a building about 40x60 leot on the ground , two stories high anil fitted with rooms for offices and parlors lor our people. A veranda twenty feet In width should surround the whole building for shade and thrn we would have a place where our people could make their head quarters when they come to the exposition. I am going to turn my attention to thla matter when I reach homo and I believe It can bo brought about. " TIIYIXG TO STIH VP KANSAS. Mnjor ClnrkKon on' it Sneclnl Mlnmlon Auiontc the Jiiyhnwkcr * . Major T. S. Clarkson Is In Kansas arous ing an Interest among the people of thai etato In the idea of having an exhibit at the exposition. Several former attempts have been made in this direction by numerous agents , but nothing has come of them. The major reports that ho has addressed a largo meeting of business men at Atchleon ant ! received a very cordial reception , the people manifesting an Interest In the exposition matter and Issuing a call for a general meet ing of citizens to bo held Thursday evening Action was also taken to urge the governor to appoint a strong commission to begin active work. From Atchlson Major Clarksor -wrote that ho would go to Lcavcnworth and Topeka and would have a personal Inter view with the governor to urge him to take .hold ot the matter before It Is too late The major also said 'that ' ho would organize a party ot prominent business men from licavenworth , Atchtaon nnd Topeka to vial Omaha and acquire a little enthusiasm. Notwithstanding the apparent apathy o the state at large , some of the counties o Kansas are taking the matter In their own hands and are making preparations to make county exhibits at the exposition , regardless Of what the state mar do. Washington county has made an appropriation for an exhibit and has scut a committee , consist Ing ot Messrs. Scofleld. Morrow nnd Vincent to Omaha to make arrangements for space etc. This committee Is In the city and wll confer .with the exposition officials regard ing the matter. InalxU ou ( I.OUO Feet. Wesley Stewart of Sturgls , 3. D. , made a flying trip to Omaha yesterday afternoon in the Interest of the exhibit to be mad by the Dlack Hills district. Ho assured the officials ot the Exhibits department tha SLEEP FOR SKIN-TORTURED BABIES And rest for tltcd mothers In a warm batU withCuTicuiiASoAr.andaslngloappllcatlon. of Cimcunx ( ointment ) , tha great akin cure. CUTICUKA lUUKDiut afford liutant relief , nd point to aipeoUy euro of torturing , ills * figurine , humiliating , Itching , buruintr , bloodIng - Ing , crusted , c ly skin and scalp buuors , with lodi of hair , when all clso falls. 8oM lhromh ul III vorll. r ttl > D Cd l CUM. C > * r. , Hol > rn > p , Hu loa. 07 "ll b Cut 8 lo-ToMurM Dlbltl , " bt * . he Btack HIUs will make a fine exhibit , M * leclally in minerals stid naked tbs the ,000 feet of spsco wtilch bits been reserved or that ) aectlon be held a little longer until ho requirements of the exposition can bo ompllcd with , ilo was given until March 0 to comply with the condition and prom- sod that decisive action will bo taken before bat time. AUT FOIl THK XKIIHASKA BU1LDIKO. linn ItnttrrflFld Very flnccmufnl in Her < lnet for Exhibit * . Miss Mellona Duttcrflcld , superintendent f the art dcrortmcnt of the Nebraska ex- loaltlon commission , and the hostess of the I'ebruska building , Is making go d progress n tho" work of collecting paintings and other works of art from the ntudlos ot Ne braska artists , which will be used in deco- atlng the and beautifying the Interior of No- iraska's handsome building. She has made a number of trips to the principal towns ot ho state and bin been In communication vlth Q number of well known Nebraska art- sts who are now living In other states. By his means she haa secured a number ot vorlcs which she says are of the most dc- Irablo quality and wilt stand comparison vlth the work which may bo produced by ny other state. Among the works already ccurccl are these : Paintings by Mlsa 'arker , ort Instructor of the University of ' . 'ebraS'ka ; paintings by Mrs. Paul Helm nd Mrs. McKnlght of Lincoln , ceramics by frs. Hrock of Lincoln , paintings by Miss Aim Ira Graves of Arborvlllc , the winner of a medal In painting at Urowncll hall ; palnt- ngs by Mlfis Uthcl Milestone , formerly of ) nviha , now of Boston ; paintings by Mies . .eta Hornlacker , formerly of nestings , now of New York ; same from H. H. Bagg , art nftructor at the Peru Normal school ; Mrs. Pannlo McLennan Hlnnnn , formerly of ) maha , now of Chicago , will contribute palnt- ngs ; Mrs. Emma Homan Thiyer of Denver las promised to contribute one or two palnt- ngs ; MUs Tanle Snowden and Albert Roth- cry of Omaha will also contribute palnt- ngfl. , Ml Butterfleld says the building will be Kstcfully and1 prettily decorated In a man ner which will make It as attractive as pos- ilblc. She Jias secured possession of the jeautlful mantle which the women of Ne- > raska contributed to the decoration of the Nebraska building at the World's fair , and thin will bo Installed In the building. ThU nantle Is now at Pawtieo City. HIIIAHSAI < OF TUB CHORUS. Mrcptor Kelly Announce * tlint Lint * Will Cltxip Xoxt Week. The regular weekly meeting of the Ex- losltlon chorus was held last night In the arge roan on the top floor of the city hall. This was the first meeting In these quar ters and the change was n most agreeable ono. The high celling and largo area of his room made the work of the chorus much more satisfactory nnd the effect was notlce- able In the results produced. Charles iotinod's beautiful work , "By Babylon's Wave , " was the first thing taken up and : ho drill on this rather difficult number vns productive of excellent results. The 'Easter Hymn" from Mascagnl's "Cavallerla tustlcana , " was also put in rehearsal and good progress was made on It. Prof. Edward Dworzak has been appointed acconpanlst for the chorus and assumed charge of the piano last night. The care- ! ul and conscientious manner In which ho icrformod this thankless task was a great OBslatanco to the singers. v Director Kelly announced that at all re- icarsals hereafter no ono not a member of .he chorus will bo allowed to sing and no persons will bo admitted to the rehearsal except the members of the chorus or those acting as escorts for the female members. Ho alao announced that the Hats will be closed at the next meeting and no further members will be admitted. The membership of the chorus has In creased at each meeting , about n dozen new voices being added last night nnd the maxi mum number of 200 has been almost reached. DISIG\RH OF THE IAMEHIOAN FLAG. RIlEaheth Ro , Who Flmt Mnile Old ( lory , to' Ho Remembered. President Wattles Is In receipt of a com munication from Ithp secretary of the Ellza- ieth Ross Monument association , with head quarters in Minneapolis. The name of this organization does not throw much light on the nature of the communication unless the reader Is well Versed in American history , but it may bo stated that Elizabeth Ross , or "Betsy" Ross as she was generally known , was the designer and maker of the American lag as wo now know U. The association bearing her name was organized .for the purpose of erecting a monument to this noted character in , history and ithe secretary ot the association suggests that a "Hag day" bo made a feature of the program of the ex position and that appropriate exercises be lield on that occasion. It is suggested that the town and exposition grounds should be burled In an avalanche of red , white and blue , and noted men from all sections of the country should bo invited to participate in the program. The date suggested for this celebration Is Juno 14 , the anniversary of the adoption of the American flag. In case this imggestlon Is adopted the secretary writes that the association will make ar rangements to exhibit the first American llag madcj by Betsy Ross and other relics of Interest In the same connection. The matter will bo given prompt attention by President Wattles. KxhlultM from MnHKnchaiett * . , Special Commissioner P. T. Blckford writes from Massachusetts that exposition matters are in a very favorable condition'In that state. The executive committee of the Associated Board of Trade held a special meeting recently and a resolution was adopted which was Introduced by the rep resentative ot the New England Shoe and Leather association , urging upon the gov ernor the importance ' of having tbe state well represented at the exposition. Mr. Blckford says this organization is composed of representatives of twenty-six of the com mercial bodies of Boston and Is one of the strongest trade organizations in the world. Ho says the president and secretary ot the organization are most favorable to partici pation by the state and will urge the gov ernor to take action. The project ot a state building is making good progress and every Indication is in favor of the Old Bay state being at the exposition in full force. Teiine iee to Take 1'nrt. "W. T. Davis , commissioner of education for Tennessee , and a member of the Expo sition commission recently appointed by the governor of that state , has written to 'Su perintendent Wadley of tbo Concessions de partment regarding arrangements for an ex hibit. Ho says a meeting of the commis sion will be held at the state capltol very soon to organize for business and expresses the opinion that the state will make a strong showing. Mr. Wadley was connected with the Nashville exposition and is personally acquainted with many of the commission. Ho believes that Influence can bo broughl to bear to induce the Tennessee commission to erect a state building on the grounds. Inherent In. Tenchem' Convention. There was a full attendance at the meet ing 9f the executive committed of the Tnins- mlsslsslppl Teachers association yesterday afternoon. Acceptances of Invitations ti take part In the meeting that is being planned for tha ! city during the exposition were received from Hon. IJ. Benjamin An drews , president of Brown University , and Hon. J. Sterling Morton of Nebraska City Official badges were decided upon and con trlbutlons tax\ards the expense ot the meet ing were received from several counties It , this state. Xotva of the Kxpoiltlon. The Battle Creek ( Mich. ) , Steam Pumi company has applied far 208 feet for an ex hlblt of steam pumps. A meeting of the Board of Fire an3 Pollc commissioners with managers Babcock Reed and KIrkcndall , Prcjllent Wattles an Secretary Wukefield discussed the pollcln and fire patrol of the exposition grounds la ; night. J. B. Lee , one of Louisiana's commts sloners , writes the department of Publlclt and Promotion that his state will have most complete and representative exhibit a 'tho exposition. By inadvertence the name of B. B. Pope western passenger agent of the Chesapeak & Ohio railroad , and that of J. R. Kirk state superintendent of schools of Missouri were mixed la tbe items concerning tbe Mis ourl educational exhibit that appeared in estcrdajr's Bre. The executive committee of the Womsn'fl oart of Managers will meet tomorrow for IB purpose of passing on tha final plans for he Girls' and Boys' building. The plans and pcclflcatlans wilt be laid before the com mittee by the architects and as soon as they re approved , acttvo work on the construe- on of the building will bo commenced. The Minneapolis Republican Flambeau lub desires to secure an engagement to [ ipear at the exposition during -the - opening eremonlcs and give a fireworks exhibition , committee has written to President battles to ask what arrangements will be made for bringing to Omaha a drill team t forty men with all the paraphernalia for iving exhibitions. tOOV HKH.XSTICIX 1A HAD WAY. nffcrH Severely from the Ammnlt Mmlei on Him ! > ) FootinulK. Aa a result of a blow on tbe back ot his icad , received from one of the numerous iold-up men on Monday night , "Mogy" 3crnsteln lies In a critical condition at his ionic on Capitol avenue aear Twenty-sixth treet. Two physicians are In attendance pen him , and they both agree that his con- Itlon Is serious. He has uot been rational Irwe ho was assaulted. His head Ifl not cut or even bruised. Dr. wartzlander made a thorough examination f the patldut's head yesterday morning , and ould not find Just where he had bean struck. But his condition Is such as to prove that omcthlng happened to him , and that pretty adly. It la believed that "Mogy" was struck vlth a scndbag from behind. That weapon f the hold-up maa leaves no mavks , and would have produced the brain trouble from which the patient la suffering. He U al&o ufferlng greatly from the nervous shock rom the encounter , and during Monday night tad to be held In his bed nearly all night , lo slept for a little while yesterday mornIng - Ing , but whciii he awoke his ravings indl- : ated that ho was quite as lrrntlc < nal as on Monday night. He was put to sleep with he aid of an opiate which- the physician administered. Last evening Dr. Hoffman wa < i palled In and pronounced the case a serious one. Prof. Nathan Bernstein , the brother of "Mogy , " rr.d Mrs. Bernstein feel highly Iw- censed at the action of the police , who main , tain that "Mogy" was not assaulted , but is Imply shamming. A policeman came aloni ; hcrtly nfter the affair happened , and be cause he saw no one around concluded that 'Mogy" could not have been held up , aid reported accordingly. This Is the third time 'Mogy" has been help up , but hh as.sallama are evidently unaware that he never carries ny money from his store homo with him. Jecauso of fear that some one- will take ad- antagc of bio lameness to attack him , he eaves all money that Is received In the oven- ng with a man dowa to\\n. I.O\G L\XD SHOUT MAN I.V CUSTODY. Two SnnpluloiiM Clinrneterw Are Cinth- oroil In l > y I'ollee. Two men were arrested last night whom he police hope will relievethe , public from urther apprehension regarding the long and hort man. The prisoners , whose namr > s are V. J. Johnson and Ed tlanslcy , answer the lescrlptlon of the notorious pair In a gen- ral way and had some effects which were 10 Indication of an honest profession. John- on , 0 feet tall , had a heavy Texas bullilos evolver of 44-callber. 'Ho also possessed a ; oed supply of money. Hansley , C feet C nehes tall , was provided with a flash roll worthless bills , a quantity of dice and narked cards. Trie men were apprehended argely through the efforts of Fred M. Hans , a railroad detective and United State-s field marshal. Mr. Hans first noticed the pair in South Omahu , the supposed habitation of the ilghwaymen , where they were acting In a " usplclous manner. He "next observed them , n different apparel and headgear , going west on Webster street shortly before the ocent robbery and shooting occurred at wenty-thlrd nnd Burt'Streets. None of the Itlzens recently waylaid have attempted to dentltfy the men , but the officials express ho belief that despite the lack of tangible vUence the arrests will prove very valuable nes. nes.A A holdup , of which no particulars wore earned , is said to have occurred last even- ng at Twenty-fourth and St. 'Mary's avenue. A shot was fired and men were heard run- ilng , but the arrival of the observer was too ate to obtain any results. Harry Drown , 12 years old and a comrade f the two boy burglars arrested yesterday , has been secured on a similar charge. It la bought that he was with the other boys when the stores of iMcssrs. .Marsh , Shackel- orJ , Kenneft and other North Omaha busi ness men were entered and robbed. GIVES OFFICERS THE SLIP. Female Thief iMnlceH Her "Ii > cni > e nml Cnnnot lle Found. Justice miscarried again yesterday after noon through the carelessness of police offi cers. The criminal who escaped on this oc casion was Nellie Qulnlan , a well known shoplifter. The woman was arrested early n the day , and an effort wa * made to locate ler trunk , which it was believed contained itolen property. She promised to point out ler lodgings to the police , cad was taken , ra charge of several officers , to a tenement near Thirteenth and Jones streets. She con ducted her escort to a room on an upper floor , which she said she had occupied , and a search was commenced through her effects. A trunk wad found cciitainlng a large as sortment of dry goods aod millinery. There were dozens of yards ot fine silk eod other 'ancy materials. Four hats were also found carefully packed away , and like the other ; oods , bore no sign of wear. The whole iad' ' evidently been stolen and Its value would amount to over $100. While the offi cers were engaged In turning over the con ceits ot the trunk little attention was paid o the door or the stairs leading to the iitreet. The woman recognized the opportunity and oftly stole away. She had disappeared down stalrc before her absence was noticed. The neighborhood was searched without result and the party returned to the station with the trunk but without the prisoner. world and can think ot no pleasanter or bet ter way to do It than by commending One Mtnuto Cough Cure as a preventatlve of pneumonia , consumption and other serious lung troubles that follow neglected colds. .AMUSEMENTS. "The Cay Matlneo Girl , " a musical farce- comedy in which tha well known comedians Monroe and 'Hart arc featured , opens an en gagement of two nights this evening at Boyd's. There will be a special matinee on Thursday ( St. 'Patrick's day ) . tArrtHtrcl for AHNIIHU , Morris Oreenberg- was arrested last night for assault on complaint of M. Rosenblatt , Thirteenth and Davenport streets. Rosen blatt snys ho reproved Greenberg nt a bal for unbecoming conduct and that the latter has since made threats against him to do him personal Injury. A tlmllnr complaint was lodged last night nealnbt Samuel Hnlprln by Maud Miller of 1313 Davenport street. The woman says that Halprln blacked her eyes and other wise dlsllgiired her face during a misunder standing at her room. For Foi-Kery in Conneetlcut. A 'telegram was received by the rhlef o police yesterday to nrrest Charles Stewart wanted In Norwalk , Conn. , for forgery. II , \\as supposed to bo engaged as a flollclto for t-oine insurance company In this cJt > During the afternoon a man answering th description given was plcktvl up and prove < to be the man > A anted. He refused at Ilrs 'to ' admit that he had ever been In Connect cut , but later admitted to Captain Ha * Unit he. . was the man referred to in the tele Grnm. Ho ( will bo hold for the Connectlcu authorities. m vHiHMai M w mH Mw M M XenMeiiNiirew for the I'lncno. BOMBAY , March 15. At the largely at tended meeting of the town Justices at th town hall today the governor , Lord Sam ! hurst , spoke at length en the subject o the proposed new measures for dealing wit the plague. He said the eystcm ot scare parties would be experimentally abolish ? and all suspicious cases would bo reportci by the head men of the various communl ties. There would be , he added , no Inipec tlon of corpses or other measures entalllc delay in the funeral rites. , EXPLORATIONS ; , , IN ALASKA litensivo Investigations , to tie Made in the OhillyiCotintrj , WORK LAID CUT FOft titOLOGICAL SURVEY l ) ti i Hi 'tiknn lltiMln nnd . 'Alt Territory Snath of the Itlvcr tjo Ilr Thoroughly Clone OvrrfjInhurnte 1'lntiB fl irW , ( rk. WASHINGTON , Mftrfch IS. Preparations lave been made bylDlroctor Walcott of the eologlcal survey for an extensive cxplora- Ion of the 'geological , topographical and thcr features of Alaska. ThU will bo done nder authority ct the bill which approprl- ted $20,000 Tor Hid purpose. Ten officers f the survey wJSl be assigned to the work n prospect , viz. : GeorgeH. . Eldrldgo , \rthur Keatti , J. E. Spurr , Alfred Brooks , C. C. Darnard , W. J. Peters , Robert Mul- row , W. S. Peat , W. C. Mendctihall and P. C. Shradcr. The latter two are occom- > anylng exploring parties. In addition to ho above named eighteen campmen will > c employed. Four parties , arc to bo organized under the ; eneral charge of Mr. Eldrldge. Seattle will 10 the outfitting point , and Uie whole ex- icdltlon will proceed there about April 1 The gunboat Wheeling will transport the parties. At Skagway two parlies will be detached , the first , under Mr. Darnard , pro- eedlng to the Klondike region for the pur- icce of making a topographic survey of the district adjacent to the Canadian boundary of Alaska , the ono hundred and forty-first meridian. The survey will extend westward com the Yukcn , between tlie sixty-eighth nd fiftieth parallels of latitude and will nclude the Forty-Mile district. Tbe map o be made by the- party will serve as a basis for a careful geological Investigation ot the region. Mr. Keath will operate to omo extent Independently. The r.eeoml party , leaving Mr. Eldrldge at Skagwayvill be In charge of Mr. Spurr , who vlll co-CREcato with Barnard hi crossing th xisses , and , on reaching the mouth of the Vlilte river , will enter upon Its special field of work , namely , the exploration of the Vhltc and Tanana river systems. It Is cx- iccted that this party will descend the "anana to Its mouth and will explore the Mologltkaet with a vli'w to future operation ! n the Koyukok. TAKING- ENTIRE TERRITORY. After organizing the Barnard and Spurr wrtles at Skagway , Mr. Eldrldge , with the remaining members of the force , will go In ho Wheeling to Cook Inlet to land at tha nouth of the Sushltna river. He Is expected o proceed with the entire corps then with ilm up the Sushltna to about latitude G3.40 , vhcro several forks of the river combine. \t this point a party under Mr. Peters will > o detached to explore the northeastern por- lon of the Sushltna drainage basin , with the expectation" that their work will connect vlth the party sent from the War depart ment on Copper river , and they will clo > 3e on Mr. Spurr's surveys an the Tamana river , vhere , detaching Mr. Peters' party , Mr. JldrlJgo will proceed westward across the ivldo between the SusliUna anj the Kuskotu o survey the hcadwa"terrg'of , the Kuskukuand letermlno the navigability of that stream by lescendlug H to thd.'Ytitjon. In the exploration1 b 'Mr. ' Peters and Mr. 3ldrldge sufficient SttfrtUcci will be given o the location of d possible railroad from Cook Inlet to the Yuk b n. All the partlen will rendezvous at Si' STfphaels by September 5. The routes traifersb'd will be critically nspected with a vlWeto ascertaining the mcst practical Iocktl6ft ? for trails , wagon oads , o" railroads , the'iharacter and extent of the timber wlll'te ft'otod and the rivers or streams will be eXam'iied as to ttio' possi bilities of navigation art's ' height of falls or aplds , and the rise1 aftd fall ot tides will ) o recorded. , _ , , . The geological survey1 Is to be so con- ; ucted as to aseertaln-tho general dlstrlbu- Ibn" rock masics1 , ' ' their' relations. anil BO ar as may be the character and organization of each. Valuable minerals will be noted and general attcr.Hlccv given to the presence or gold , whether In placers or veins. ULIj GR.VXTTNUnlttllT OF WAY. Menmire for Oiiinhn & Northern I'tiMMe * the HOUHC. WASHINGTON , March 15. ( Special Tele gram. ) The bill for right-of-way for the ) maha & Northern through the Omaha escrvatlon passed the house today , but was amended so as to allow the company on bluff ractij to use more than 100 feet for pur poses ot obtaining stone and earth In con struction ot the roadbed. Senator Warren passed through the senate oday the bill providing for a monument to mark the site of the Kearney massacre. Congressman Mercer has asked the Navy department to name ono ot the new battle ships just purchased Nebraska. He also in. reduced a Joint resolution Co restore the status of the Nebraska militia , including offi cers and privates who served during the late war. war.Tho conference on the Indian approprla- loci bill will not be held until next week , Senator Allison statliig that there were GO nany pressing measures whloh had priority hat the conferees could not get together seforo that day. The invalid pensions committee of the louse has reported favorably the bill for the relief ot William L. Grigsby ot Belvldere , and also Mrs. Mary F. Hawley , wife ot the ate General John B. Hawley , cutting the amount to $20 a month , pay ot captain. Senator Allen today died a letter from Charles D. Wolcott of the United States geological survey In relation to sinking test weKo In certain portions of the weal. Wol cott thinks it would be of Incalculable benefit o persons within th'd "arid and semi-arid regleras. The Investment also , as a buslncsn enterprise , would bo commendable , as It would give the government information ccu- cernlng public land and permit of its utiliza tion or dlspcbitlon better. Emll C. Goecke wro today appointed post master at Canova , Miner county , S. D. , and C. E. Warnsr at Hazel , Hamlln county , S. D. An order was Issued today remov.'ng the postofflco at Albla , la. , from Its present juarters to the building owned by Thomas Edwards , at a reatal of $75 a year. Miss Helen Campbell , teacher at the Rose- aud ( S. D. ) Indira school , was today trans ferred to a like pcsltlcia at the Mount Pleas ant ( Mich. ) school. The contract for carrying mall between Curtis and Strock Ankle , Neb. , was today awarded to J. H. Grtashaw , at $174.97 a year. Iot Contriiutx Today. WASHINGTON , March 15. Abstracts for bids for furnishing the'V/ar department with projectiles to the amount of about $600.000 were completed thls 'aft'crnocn. The awards will probably bo made ( binorvow. OppoNc INnvili-rlji'if Continuation. WASHINGTON , Marctt 15 The nornnaticn ! of T. V. PowderlyEtd bo commissioner of Immigration , which .was , adversely reported , was considered In executive session by the senate for au hour nd a half today. The AS OTHERS SEE IT. Here is what Professor Daniel Steel , D. D. , LL. D. , of Hoston University , wjitos of- Ridpnth's History of the World. 'Having purchased this great work , and paid the full price for two copies ( in money , not in puffs ) , I am in a position to give a candid opinion of its worth. The book is admira bly written. The author has the historic instinct ; he portrays the frets in their true rela tions , tracing effects to their causes like a true philosopher. Every time I consult these am pie volumes I find my admiration increased. I have never failed to find a clear , thorough , condensed account of the period or person respecting whom light was needed. The illustra * tions lure the children to it , and to read it instead of the trash which is too often thrust in their way. " Until the Megeath Stationery Co. History Club closes you can secure n set at half price , and on small monthly payments. The entire set of eight volumes , in any binding , is delivered on payment of ono dollar , you agreeing to make fifteen monthly payments first payment thirty days after joining for the cloth bound , § 1.50 a month ; for the half liussia by far the more durable and attrujclive $2.00 a month ; for sumptuous full Morocco , § 2.50 a month. Members may resign within ten days and their payments will bo returned. Specimen pages , illustrations , testimonials and full particulars mailed free. Megeath Stationery Co. , Omaha. Enclosed find $1.00 for membership in the History Club. Send set to address below. I agree to pay balance in 15 monthly payments. The eight Imperial octavo volumes contain In round figures 6,500 double column pages , the equivalent of about -03 ordinary vol umes. Nearly 4,000 engravings , reproductions , maps , chronological and rnro charts nnd diagrams , many of them In colors , llhutrntu the text and constitute the most expensive a rt gnllery of history ever gathered together. The type Is largo and well-spaced , the printing even and clear , the paper clean and supor-calcndored. and the blitdlncs handsome and subststitial , Write nit for 40-piiRro book of aiiecliuon IIIIKCB nuil Illiind'ntlonx , iiiniiit , chart * , etcfree. . MEGEATH STATIONERY CO. , Omaha. nomination was not disposed of , and the ef fort to secure confirmation will bo resumed tomorrow. Senator Fairbanks spoke briefly in Mr. Powderly's behalf and Senator Faulk ner stated his position. Senators Chandler and Stewart spoke In opposltlcu. 1MIKS9 FOU."EA7tl.Y ADJOimXMKXT. May 1 Ip TlelleviMl to ( lr HIP Dntc for ' , . niNKolntloi'i of Conjtrcim. WASHINGTON , March 15. The republican leaders of the house are pressing for an early adjournment , , and It is slid their course meets the full approval ot the presi dent. . All save three of the appropriation bills tiavo gone to the senate. The postofilco bill was taken up in the house today and the appropriations and the naval committees am working hard to get the lest bllln , the gen eral deficiency and naval , into the house. The action ot the appropriations pommlt- tee In preparing the general deficiency bill at this time is the best. evidence ot the In tention of tbo leaders to secure an early ad journment. This bill is always held back until the last , aa It contains all the odds and ends , and usually is not reported until a more or less ( Infinite understanding as to flail adjournment has been reached. May 1 has been fixed by sdveral house re publicans as the date beyond which the ses sion probably will not bo prolonged. The democrats of the house generally favor an early adjournment , although there is not unanimity among them on tbjs point. Neither is there complete harmony on the republican side as to an. early adjournment. Many republicans "believe " congress should remain In session until the Cuban question Is finally and effectually cleared up , but they would hardly go to the extent of op posing the wish of the leaden and tno ad ministration. It is admitted on the house ildo that the question of carrying out his arrangement will depend entirely upon the attitude of the senate. ' Shot l > r a. . Stock IlroUer. WASHINGTON , March 15. Dennis J. Canty , formerly a clerk in the Interstate Commerce commission and later a partner with Herman Vansenden , private secretary to Secretary Carlisle In the last adminis tration , In tbe stock and grain brokerage business , today shot and killed George S. Rye , a speculator whoso homo is In the west , In front of tha Ebbltt bouso on F street , near Fourteenth. It ki assumed that the killing grew out of some stock transactions and perhaps may have been connected with the failure several months ago of Canty & Vansenden. The firm wne not a member of tbe New York Stock exchange , but did a largo bimlnces among the smaller class of speculators. ST. LOUIS , March 15. Dennla J. Canty , who today fchot and killed George S. Rye In Washington , wts a resident of East St. Louis , 111. , where he was rjulto prominent as a politician. Canty was city clerk and later recorder of deeds of East St. Louis. Six years ago he left there end went to the Interstate Commerce commission. Recently his friends here say he has been In the brok erage business. Canty has a brother hero In the saloca business. Daily Tn-iiMiiry Statement. WASHINGTON. March 15. Today's state ment of the treasury shows : Available cash balances , $244,477,091 ; gold reserve , $1CD- 79S.770. 1'rlnre Albert IIOIIVCM Wi WASHINGTON , March 15. Prince Albert of Belgium left here for New York this J , c Drcx L. Shoouiausays , Its no nso run- nliiB around towirntrylng to lliul doR tiiss there's onlyjouo place where they luivo them It's the .same with the cele brated John Foster Oo.'s shoes for ladles You can find them only at one place and that' * here We're solo agents the lit style and durability of this shoo is unequalled no other shoe no matter where made or by whom will keep Its shape like the Foster they como In the heavy and Huht soles also the wide bottom tom shoe with cork filled soles It's not generally known , but It's a fact that the prices on these shoos are no higher than the ordinary makes Get 1he Foster and you get the best. Drexel Shoe Co. FAHNAM STREET. morning. Ho was accompanied by his per sonal suite. C'linIIrnii-il by the Semite. WASHINGTON , March in.-'The ' senate oday confirmed the nomination of Daniel 3wlney of Ohio to be consul at Work , Ire land. mc.vTii Inventor nf HCMM-MUT Stool. LONDON , March 1C. Sir He-nry Bessemer , the celebtatcd Inventor of Bessemer steel , died last evening. Sir Henry Bessemer , whoso namp Is In separably connected with the development ot the steel Industry , was born In Hertford shire in 1813. Hla discovery of tin means of rapidly and cheaply converting pig Iron Into steel by blowing a blast ot air through the Iron when In a state of fusion , was the result ot coatly and laborious experiments which extended over a long period and in which the end was attained only after many and disheartening failures. The invention revolutionized the whole Iron trade ot the world In the short space of thirty years. From bis earliest youth ho was fond of modeling and designing patterns and at the age of 20 ho was an exhibitor In the Royal academy. Not until 1856 , however , did he read before the British association , at Chel tenham , the papcV on the manufacture of malleable Iron and steel which flret attracted attention to the very high character ot hl scientific attainments. Ho was the reclpiant ot ecorea ot distinc tions from the crowned heads of Europe , and from the scientific and learned societies ; In 1870 he was president of tde iron and steel institute of Great Britain ; and In tdls country the cities'of Beeaemcc , Alabama , and Bessemer , Mich. , with several places ot leca importance , were named after him In recognition of the value ot his Invention. Ho received bU knighthood In 1879. Unlltrny CominlxHlonrr nnrlilaoii. HULL , la. , March 15. ( Special Telegram. ) Charles L. Davidson , ouo(0f Iowa's railway ( commissioners , was found 'dead In bis room at Hull today. Ills death was the result of a stroke of apoplexy and hft bad been dead tor an hour before discovered. C. L. David son was one ot the prominent men ot the state of Iowa. He was serving bis second term as railway commissioner as a repub lican. Ho was at one time the commander or the Department of Iowa , Grand Army of the Republic , and Is at present a member of the SoMIer.V Home board. Ho enlbted In the army "whcti quite a young man , nnd It 1s paid that a wound received is primarily the cause of his death. Ho was struck Just over the heart by a spent bullet and for years complalneJ of the Injury. lie wa.l the pro prietor of a blhk at Hull , but found con- slderabl9 time In addition to his duties to engage In. politics. Ho was about 50 years of age. Joint Mi'ConiiclI , SPRINGFIELD , III. , March 15. OcnonO John McConncll , father of Judge S. P. Mc- Conncll o ! Chicago , died hero to.lay. General McConnell served throughout the civil war , entering the servlco ca captatn of the Third IlllnoU cavalry. He was breveted gcner.il for gallant conduct on the field. Attorney \Vlio 1'roiconlril I'roiiili'rKimt CHICAGO , March IB. Ex-Assistant SUte's Attorney B. S. Battuni died tcday of Blight's disease. Ills age was 40 jcars. Mr. Bottuin was chiefly celebrated for his successful prosecution of Prcndorgast , the acsasaln of ( Carter Harrison , ar. Mlllonnlre I.niiilior Morolinnt. CHICAGO , March 15. Jacob Beldler , the millionaire lumber merchant and real wtnto owner , died today. He was born In Pennsyl vania in 1815. KIRK RECORD. , iyj < j [ IIlK Woolen Mill. TROY , N. Y. , March 15. The Victor millet ot Cohoes , the largest woolen mill in the | United States , burned this morning. Joint 1'olleloN 'Aro ' HloKiil. ! JRFFEH80N CITY. Mo. . March I3.-SU- pcrlntcndent of Inauranco Drear today ren dered on opinion In which ho holds tbAt the Issuance of Joint policies by uny com panies now licensed to do InmlncHH In Missouri under t"io name of "Underwriters' Policies" is a violation of the state anti trust law and the policies are lllejul. Ho holds also that he has no authority to license such combinations. Taken Jillvor to Europe. NEW YORK , March 13. The BtcnniBhlp St. Louis , nailing for Europe tomorrow , will take out 180,000 ounces ) of silverfor , Europe and the Normunlo will hike 200 ounce * . The collection of foreign paintings now on exhibition In our art rooms Is attract ing the attention of some of the best critics In Omaha and Is conceded by all that the examples of the schools rep resented are very high grade It Is to be hoped that pome of these may remain In our city not only because of Ihelr peculiar quality and beauty but because of their value as studios and originals from which our art schools may take many valuable lessons Mr. Shepherd will remain during the entire week and takes pleasure In showing visitors the at tractions of hlrt world-Wide collection of art works ll of which are for sale at reasonable prices. A. HOSPE , Music and Arl. 1513 Dotmlas Kurcka ! 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