UNION PACIFIC'S ' BIG OFFER
Overland Makes a Generous Proposition to
Western Newspaper Men.
ASKS TWO THOUSAND EDITORS TO COME
Will Punt lull Hvi-ry Pencil
Alanit tilt Line l-'ri-c Trnnnporm-
tlnn to Omnlin IliirltiK TliU
Month 011 Anp'li-ntlon. '
The Union Pacific tins joined In the work
f bringing editors In Its territory to Omaha
between now and the opnnlng of the cx-
poaltlon on Juno 1 for the purpose of view
ing the progress thnt hna been made upon
the grounds. Transportation for this trip
will bo Issued frco. General Passenger and
Ticket Agent Lomax Is sending the follow
ing letters to the editors of all newspapers
published on the lines of the By-stum :
OMAHA , May G , ISMS. To the Editor :
The TranKmleslaslppt Exposition Is one of
the Krcntcat enterprises of the qontury , but
very fuw persons who have not hail the
opportunity of observing the progress of
this cro.it work have nnv Idea of Its mag
nitude or the national scope of Ita charac
ter. We deslio you to add to your store
of knowledge relating to this wonderful cx-
cosltinn. out * of the urlinc oblucts of which
is the devclonmont of the west , and to also
BCD the architectural beauty and grandeur
of thu buildings and the charming location
of thn grounds overlooking the bluffs of
the Missouri river. Accordingly , wo cor-
dltilly tender you the courtesy of transpor
tation to Omaha nnd return , for yourself
nnd wife , over the Union Pacific railroad ,
tickets to bo used at your convenience , be
tween now and the opening of the exposi
tion on Juno 1. Wo trust vou will bo able
to trriio early advantage of this opportunity
to thoroughly Inform yourself by personal
observation , and await your advlco regard
ing transportation.
The road will Issue ti largo amount of
frco transportation. Thcro are some 2,000
editors In the territory covered and each
may como with his wife , If ho possesses
one. It Is
not
proposed to run any ex
cursion trains Into the city , but each edi
tor will bo allowed to cheese the tlmo
nhen ho can conveniently como between
now nnd Juno 1 and transportation will
be at once Issued.
I'ltOMOTIO.VS ON TIIH-POIIT
.turent Ktitrtkcn I'nt In ChnrKo
of the \iH-tlici-it DIvlMlon.
A decided promotion In the oinclal ranks
of the Port Arthur route has Just taken
place. Asx'- ' ant General Freight Agent
Kntrlkcn of this city has been placed In
charge of the division of the line between
thU city and Pattonsburg nnd John C. Lov-
rlcn , formerly commercial agent of the road
nt Qulncy , has been appointed assistant gen
eral freight agent of the line between Qulncy
mid Pnttonsburg , with headquarters at the
former point.
Thu news was brought to the city by As
sistant General Freight Agent Kntrlkcn , who
lins returned from Kansas City , where ho
was in conference with General Manager
Glllham , General Freight Agent Sargent and
General Superintendent Williams. Agent
Kntrlcn ! , nlco reports that there will bo a
few minor changes and additions to the
force In the Omaha office. Among these Is
the removal of the headquarters of R. H.
Shaufter , traveling freight agent , from this
city to Qulncy !
A big Increase In the business of the
northern division of the line was reported ,
and ns a consequence the higher officials of
the road threw sonio life-sized bouquets at
General Freight Agent Entrlken. The busi
ness of the road In this division has been
booming steadily In the past few months.
Mleliltrnti Crntrn ! Stnlcmeiit.
DETROIT , May C. Tlio fifty-second an
nual report of the Board of Directors of the
Michigan Central road , submitted at the
nninml meeting of stockholders held today ,
Elves the capital stock of the company , $18-
738,000. The funded debt has been Increased
$030,000 by the sale of 050 $1,000 4 per cent
Michigan Central bonds , secured by a mort
gage on the property of the Terminal Hall
way company , Chicago. The system In
cludes 1,057.59 miles of main track and 254.11
nilles of second track. The construction ac
count has been Increased $749,021 , expended
in securing terminal facilities in Chicago
nnd East Chicago. The earnings for 1897
ore as follows : From freights , $9,450,556 ;
from passengers , $3,358,158 ; from mall , $429-
050 ; from express , $403,733 ; from other
eourccs , $52,837 ; total , $13,697,236 , a de
crease of $124 , 375. Gross earnings . from
traffic , $13,697,239.31 ; net earnings , $3,447-
123.90.
Hold * It * Flrnt Meeting.
CHICAGO , May C. The first meeting of
ho oxecutlvo committee of the Western Pas
senger association since the-new committee -
too was elected took place today. General
Passenger Agent Charlton of the Alton was
elected chairman of the committee by unan
imous vote.
The committee bad under consideration
today a number of mntters relating to emi
grant tralTlc , and will discuss the same
things tomorrow , when General Passenger
Agent Lomax of the Union Pacific and Gen
eral Agent Pratt of the emigrant clearing
house In Now York are expected to be pres
ent.
Ttnlnii Alontr the
All the Nebraska roads report a nice rain
fall throughout the state. The advices that
rome In over the Missouri Pacific , the Elk-
liorn , the Burlington and the Union Pacific
ro all to the effect that the fields from one
end of Nebraska to the other are being
drenched. The rain is of the right sort ,
gentle nnd soaking the soil thoroughly.
Whllo Omaha residents may bo inclined to
kick over the amount of moisture that has
been deposited in these parts , the farmers
are In high glee and look forward to an Im
mense crop this season. The rain has not
been of a character to trouble the roads , no
washouts of any kind being reported.
CrniiiiT to Join tliu Navy.
Q. II. Cramer , ono of the young employes
in the passenger deinrtment of the Burling
ton headquarters , has gone to help Undo
Bam In the work of poking hot shot into the
liaughty Dons. Ho will offer his services to
the authorities In Washington nnd will
probably get a navy appointment , that being
the brunch of service ho proposes to enter.
Ho has had some experience as a * sailor boy
already , having served for three years In
the merchant service Just before ho came to
the city. Ho has been with the IHirllngton
for the last three jcurs and is considered
uu employe of high rank.
to Lincoln.
The Burlington road has arranged for two
excursions to Lincoln on next Sunday for
the purpose of allowing some of the people
out In the state to see how the state mtlltla
looks when it Is In camp. One of the spe
cials will bo run from Nebraska City and
'
the other from Broken Bow. The time on
both will be so arranged that the return trip
fiom Lincoln will be at 6:30 : o'clock.
Itiiltliuore & Ohio IlforKiinlsiillon.
NEW YORK. May 5. Thu U\enlng Post
says : The Baltimore & Ohio plan of reor
ganization was signed today by all inter
ests , Including Brown , Shipley & Co. ol
London. It provides for 20 per cent assess
ment on the stock. Tha advance In ttlo
price of stock was based on early informa
tion iu regard to this action.
Glcnirooil HiilniK * n TourUt Point.
CHICAGO , May 5. The transralssourl
roads have determined to make Qlenwood
Springs , Colo. , a summer tourist point , and
have fixed n round trip rate of $40 to thp.l
point from the Missouri river. Tb * MUM
rates and arrangements will govern this
busltieii an control the other common points
In the stixte.
The western roads are now voting on a
proposition to fall in with this arrangement
and make a rate of $15 above that made by
the transmlssourl river roads , the higher
rate to apply from points In the eastern
committee territory of the association.
nn < l 1'rrnonnln.
Charles O. Jeffers , assistant claim agent
for the Missouri Pacific , is In the city.
General Passenger Agent Lomax of the
Union Pacific left lost night for Chicago.
James W. Orr of Atehlson , Kan. , attorney
for the Union Pacific , Is In Omaha.
General Manager Holdrego of the Bur
lington returned yesterday from Denver.
13. D. Rowland , traveling passenger agent
of the Chicago & Grand Trunk railroad , Is
In Omaha.
n. S. Andrews , a traveling passenger
agent from Denver , Is circulating along
railroad row.
Superintendent Wilson of the Iowa divis
ion of the Milwaukee , left Omaha this
morning for Chicago.
The Missouri Pacific expects to move Into
Its new offices at Fourteenth nnd Douglas
streets on next Monday or Tuesday.
I ) , E. Burlcy , general passenger and
ticket agent of the Oregon Short Line , went
> > Ihln raornng on the Union Pacific.
H. W. Hockaday , traveling freight agent
of the Missouri , Kansas & Texas railroad ,
with headquarters at Kansas City , la in the
city.
city.Auditor
Auditor J. Q. Taylor of the Burlington
has appointed C. A. Samson assistant
auditor to succeed E. O. Brandt , who is
leaving for St. Louis to take charge of the
Anheuser-Busch company's traveling audi
tor's work.
MUSICAL TREAT BY WOMEN
Club Given the Vlnnl Entertainment
o ( tliv Si-anon nt I'trnt Cou-
urouiitlonnl Churi-li.
Last evening nt the First Congregational
church the musical deportment of the Wom
an's club gave its final performance for
the present season before a large nnd en
thusiastic audience. During the last eight
mouths this department has.been under the
direction of Mrs. J. M. Metcnlf and as a ret -
t of her high ideals of musical art and
f the place to bo occupied by the Woman's
: lub as an educator , and encourager of the
masses of the people it has attained a place
n the galaxy of important Institutions In
his city second to nouo. Mrs. Mctcalf has
ihown what Ideas backed by executive abll-
ty can do , in an apparently barren field ,
'or ' the advancement of the public good.
The club has nt times failed utterly to sup-
iort her as her efforts deserved , but un-
launtcd , she has persevered until , at the
: oncert last evening , the term of her office
mlcd In a blaze of glory and a success
iVhlch cannot bo galnsaycd by anyone.
The foreign attraction upon the program
was Miss Anna V. Metcalf , formerly of
allfornla , slnco of various parts of Europe
whore the has been studying and now of
St. Louis. Miss Mctcalt possesses a soprano
olco of rich quality and a schooling that
howa the artistic phase of everything
hat she sings. Much was expected of her
and much was received. She could have
made bsttcr selections for her program ,
without trying very hard either. Verdi's
old operas arc out of date and dreadfully
desiccated. "Le Solr , " by Thomas , Is , un
der ordinary circumstances , utterly unlnter-
isttng , but Miss Motcalf was able to make
t really attractive so much the greater
credit to her. "Wherefore , " by Tschal-
kowsky , causes one to cordially accept Its
.itle nnd to Inquire why did ho write it ?
What Is It all about ? Perhaps It has an
excuse for existing. "SI J'ctals Jardlnlcr , "
by Chamlnade , Is well known and Is of Its
-Ind a beautiful llttlo gem. In all her work
Miss Metcalf sang as an artist and If she
had selected some aria commensurate with
her powers only the heartiest commendation
could have been vouchsafed.
Great Interest centered in the work of
the chorus , organized last fall by Mrs. Met
calf and directed by Mrs. Cotton. It con
sisted of about eighty ladles of various de
grees and kinds of training nnd sans with a
precision and finish that were refreshing.
The part singing was clear and It wai evi
dent that each singer knew what she waste
to do nnd how to do it. The best work nt
the evening was done in the chorus entitled
The Snow , " by Elgar. The "Spinning
Chorus , " from the "Flying Dutchman , "
was well rendered , and so was the "Pil
grims' Chorus , " from "Tannhauser. " Mrs.
Cotton's choice of tempi was fortunate and
throughout the intonation was true. Ono
may never expect to see such handsome ,
well dressed and comfortable pilgrims again.
The dust of a Journey from Rome had not
soiled their white gowns and the sight was
Inspiring. It was a now thing , too , to hear
the "Pilgrims' Chorus" sung In tune. Mrs. ,
Cotton has reason to be proud of the fruits
of her labor. The solo work In the chorus
numbers was done by Miss Chaffeo and Miss
Bowen.
Mr. Gabm was unable to play his solos ,
owing to the sudden Illness of his wife ,
which compelled him to leave the church
for a time. He was to have played Mr. Al-
bort'o accompaniments and the concert was
at a standstill until Mr. Martin Cahn ap
peared and played at sight those for Mr.
Albert's first selections. The numbers were
'Nocturne" by Chopin and a "Scherzo Fau-
lastlquo" by Bazzlul. Mr. Cahn's work was
truly remarkable. Mr. Albert has been
playing wonderfully well lately and qulto
outdid himself in these numbers. He was
accorded a double encore. Ills next number
s the Sar.is.ito variations upon themes in
the opera "Carmen , " by Bizet This did
not go so well , but was cordially received.
The accompanists were Mrs. Kennedy and
Miss Holtorf.
Fnlinlonn Wealth.
The "Incalculable mineral wealth" of
newly found mining regions largely run by
ayuillcatfu and promoted by transportation
companies Is In too many instances really a
fable. The products of Industry In legitimate
fields of enterprise nearer homo are far
surer and promise more stable rewards. No
one will go unrewarded In the matter ol
Improved health who use regularly HOB-
tcttcr's Stomach Bitters fcr mala : la , dyspep
sia , constipation , biliousness , etc.
Will Keen Storm ClOHVil
The Retailers' bureau of the Commercial
rlub met yesterday at the club's rooms.
The principal topic for discussion was the
keeeplng of the stores open during the ex
position. The committee decided , after
quite a heated discussion , that the stores
should continue keeping closed as before.
It also decided that on Decoration day it
would observe a half holiday and on July
4 n full day would bo given the employes.
A committee on fire Insurance waa ap
pointed , consisting of Messrs. Hospc , Hus-
Bio and Kuhn.
Arc I.licht * for PomloUlcc.
The contract was let yesterday for the
six arc lights to be placed on the new post-
olllce. The Johnson Hardware company secured -
cured the contract nnd work will begin as
soon as the material can bo obtained from
Chicago. There will bo three lights at the
main entrance , ono dt the north , one nt
the south and one at the mailing platform.
The total cost wll bo about $350.
Cknllc Talk and Lecture.
An Interesting chalk talk and lecture
upon tbo history of art and the different
schools of art was given at ono of the local
hotels last night by A. Montgomery of Bos
ton. Mr. Montgomery Is an artist who has
como to Omaha for the purpose of enterIng -
Ing pictures In tbo nrt-exhlblt at the exposi
tion and bears the reputation of being a
pre-eminent painter of sheep.
Murrinue Lie-envoi.
The following marriage licenses were Is
sued yesterday by the county Judge :
Name and address. Age.
John II. Walburn , Sarpy county . 31
Nellie M. C. McLatn , Sarpy county. . . . . . 2S
William Parkinson. Madison. Neb . B !
Delia Spahn , Omaha . f . 2 $
Nels Myatrom , South Omaha . 32
Ann * 8. Carlsoa. Omaha. . . . . . 2j
WENT SOARING WITH WHEAT
Gash Accounts of Omaha Bulls Get Nice Ad
ditions on the Bulge.
BROKERS' RULE SHUTS OUT SCALPERS
Spot Cnnh for the ( Irnlii nnd JSo Mnr-
uln * Kcr | > * Stitnr from Plnylnic
the Unmc thnt Looked
So Tempting.
The sensational climax of yesterday's
wheat market made the day one of the
most exciting the local Board of .Trade baa
seen In many months. The tremcndoiw
advance was almost entirely unexpected ,
although the local traders have been on
the bull side for the moat part for some
time. past. They had anticipated a higher
market , but were scarcely prepared for thu
big additional advance that was chalked up
before the ticker stopped operations yester
day afternoon.
Some of the Omaha holders of May wheat
had sold out before at a good profit , and
they are kicking themselves because they
did not hang on a little longer. Yester
day's trading was comparatively light , however -
over , on account of the refusal of the hold
ers of May wheat to sell on anything but
a cash basis. This froze out the curb stone
speculators and the men who are accustomed
to take flyers on the market , as they lacked
the capital necessary to buy wheat nnd pay
spot cash , for every bushel. The bulk of
the trading was consequently In July wheat
and the big profits that speculators might
have picked up If they had been nblo to
buy on margins were largely absent. The
majority of the light traders were compelled
: o stand and watch the price mount wlth-
ut being able to dtp Into the pie.
One of the most unfortunate men In town ,
according to ono way of looking at It , Is
J. A. Connor. Connor had 175,000 bushels of
May wheat that ho bought last winter at
prices ranging from 911-4 cents to 93 cents.
He was on the bull side of the market
all the time , but when ho thought ho had
a good thing ho was contented to carry it
off and not look further. Ho sold out before
the last big boom and cleaned up about
$20,000. If he had held on until yesterday
his profits would have been about $63,000.
Mr. Connor Is said to be the largest local
winner on the wheat market. Ho also has
70,000 bushels of July wheat which ho
bought earlier In the spring and the close
yesterday showed him another $10,000 to the
iood on this commodity.
Some Smaller Winning * .
A number of other local speculators
cleared small sums on yesterday's market ,
but as a rule the winnings did not amount
'o over $500 or $1,000 each. If May wheat
had been soiling on margins they would all
have been drinking wine last night.
It Is asserted that the May wheat was
liung up by Chicago brokers in an effort to
kill off Loiter. At first they refused to deal
'n It on anything less than a 10 to 15 per cent
margin nnd during the last thirty days they
have absolutely refused to sell except for
cash. The result was to freeze out the
country traders , but according to the latest
advices the Letters did not get bit worth n
cent. The extraordinary advance of wheat
n France , the suspension of the duty and
he advance of 19 cents In Paris yesterday
morning had a powerful effect on the mar
ket. Germany and Spain refused to take off
the duty , but Portugal did and It was tele-
raphed that the czar of Russia had ordered
that on account 'of the backward spring no
more wheat should be shipped from Odessa.
An advance of 2 to 3 shillings per 480 pounds
ivas quoted In Liverpool. The market went
up 12 cents In Baltimore In two days and
12 cents In Buffalo yesterday. These reports ,
with the reports of enormous amounts sold
n Chicago , \\cro sufficient to partially ac
count for the sensational upward tendency.
Local dealers consider the advance justified
by the conditions and some of them say that
they expect to see July wheat advance still
higher.
Ileported Holdup.
It Is reported that a holdup occurred on
Wednesday night at Sixteenth and Douglas
streets. In the heart of the business portion
ot the city , and that a valuable diamond
north about $300 waa secured. The victim
said that ho had noticed three colored men
near him several times during the even
ing and imagined that they cast glances at
a stud fixed in his short front. As ho
passed the Brown block about 11 o'clock
tbo negroes closed In upon him and after
a brief struggle tore the stone loose. A
report of the matter was made to the pa
trolman , but does not appear on the books
at the police station. The victim also men
tioned the occurrence at Kuhu's drug store.
Fifteenth and Douglas streets , where he la
described ns a man of evident means and
position.
WUl OX WATER HUGS.
Stearns * Electric Paste will exterminate
roaches and water bugs. 25c and $1.00 ; at
all dealers.
Snuie Old Story.
Oscar Anderson , an employe of a South
Omaha packing company , visited the lower
side last night , carrying his winter sav
ings , amounting to $60 , In an Inner pocket.
While he was being entertained at 111
North Ninth street , J35 of the amount waa
taken from him and Patsy Bolivar and
Kuby Smith were arrested on his complaint.
Cnnnl Stockholder * Meet.
NEW YORK , May 5. At a meeting of the
stockholders of the maritime canal of Nica
ragua , held today in this city , Charles H.
Daly , Daniel Ammen , Horace T. Hotchklss ,
Henry E. Howland and Robert Sturgls were
elected to succeed themselves as directors
ot the company for a term of three years ,
"class 1891. "
President Hiram Hitchcock read his an
nual report showing the present condition
of the enterprise. It was received by tbo
stockholders with great satisfaction.
At a meeting of the board of directors ,
which followed the stockholders' meeting ,
the present officers , who have held their
offices since the organization of the com
pany , were re-elected : Hiram Hitchcock ,
president ; Charles P. Daly , vice president ;
Thomas B. Atkins , secretary and treas
urer.
Still HoiiliiK for Ciulnhy.
KANSAS CITY , May fi. The Star this
ovonlng says : The Cudahy Packing com
pany is again making an effort to buy a
eultablo site In Kansas City for a plant.
Peter McCann of Omaha , n representative
of the company. Is in the city and will re
main hero a week or ten days looking at
several sites that have been offered. Though
ho if fuses to say anything In regard to the
Iccailo'i of the sites offered , he says ar-
tnugemcuts may be completed within a
shmt tlmo which will result In Kansas
City Laving another packing house.
I.inilitT Dealer * Meet.
St. LOUIS , May 5. The first annual con
vention of the National Hardwood Lumber
association assembled hero today. All the
great lumbar markets of tbo middle weM
and some eastern cities are represented.
The business today was confined to the
election of a regular board of officers , will
the following results : W. A. Bennett ol
Cincinnati , president ; F. H. Smith of St
Louis , vice president ; A. R. Vlnnldge ol
Chicago , secretary ; W. C. Bailey of Chicago
treasurer.
SimnUh IturK Rvnclit > Philadelphia
DELAWARE BREAKWATER , Del. . Maj
B. The Spanish bark San Ignaclo do Loynlo
from Pasades , Bay ot Biscay , for Phlladel'
phlo , arrived hero this afternoon. The bar !
left Pasades February 15 , and Its captalr
and crow were ignorant of the momentous
events Involving their mother country
which have since transpired. The ship wll
proceed to Philadelphia with it * cargo.
FAST RUN ONbHOCK ISLAND
Xew Limited Trnln Comm ThrotfRh
from ChlcnaW'fH More Thnii
Itcenrit'tTlme.
The first train of.jUf * Rock Island's new
train service between. Chicago , Omaha and
Denver passed throuKhjOmaha this morning
at 1:30 : o'clock , aftojuo ot the most re
markable runs across } lip state of Iowa ever
made by any railroad. Vhe actual running
time of the new triun , called "Tho Rocky
Mountain Limited , " Irrdifn Chicago to Omaha
was nlno hours nnd'ottcen ' minutes , lower-
Ina tha best provloul * ttmo between the two
cities by forty minutes.- .
The train left Chlcngqiycstorday afternoon
at 2:30 o'clock. It VH8 .expected thnt It
would reach Omaha , a.bout midnight , but
on accident , which happened nt Green River ,
III. , delayed the train ono hour nnd seven
minutes. Locomotive No. 1101 , Engineer
Albert Lund , lost ono of Its driving wheels
thiough the molting of the axle from a bad
hot box. Another locomotive had to bo
secured from Rock Island , thirteen miles
awny. Then the race to make up the time
lost by the accident began , and from the
record made across Iowa It Is probable that
the train will go Into Denver this afternoon '
nt 1:30 : o'clock a run of twenty-four hours.
This Is four hours and a half better than
the schedule. The speed on the Iowa divi
sions ranged from sixty-five to seventy-two
miles an hour. The last twenty-one inllca
Into Council Bluffs were covered In eighteen
minutes.
The train was run ns a special to Den
ver In order to Inaugurate the new train
service eastward from there on Sunday , the
same day n correspondlnu train will go
west from Chicago. All the cars have been
especially built for the new trains. The ono
that passed through Omaha this morning
consisted of a library and buffet car , n dinIng -
Ing car and the sleeper "Wlngnte. " They
are luxuriantly furnished within and present
a colld train of the same color and style
without.
Accompanying the train , In addition to
newspaper representatives , were : W. J. Al
len , assistant general manager ; John Se
bastian , general passenger agent ; George F.
Wilson , superintendent inotlvo power and
equipment ; W. H. Battcrson , district su
perintendent Pullman Palace Car company ;
W. H. Firth , general agent passenger de
partment , Denver ; O. A. Rutherford , gen
eral agent passengcrt department , Omaha ;
J. A. Stewart , district passenger agent , DCS
Molnos ; Frank Stewart , superintendent
dining cars , and W. L. Lurkln , advertising
representative.
nn.vvv itAias Aim TO THE FLOOD.
1C mi HUM iiml Territory Striii iH Curry
AMHV Itnllrond L > ri i > rrty.
KANSAS CITY , Mo. , May 5. Another
twenty-four hours of rain has added mate
rially to the damage wrought by the small
Kansas and territory streams , and today re
ports of several sroull bridges washed out
and railroad tracks gone were received.
At Ardmore , I. T. , a large reservoir of the
Gulf , Colorado & Santa To Railroad com
pany , covering forty acres' ot spare , broke
under the heavy weight of water , washing
away part of the company's tracks. Passen
ger and freight traffic has boon suspended on
many roads In the 'territories ' nnd more or
less other damage htH 'resulted. No casual
ties have been reported.
Ac < : nltieil on lununlty Plen.
MONTPELIER , Vt.'May ' 5. The Jury In
the Mildred Browstir nlUidcr trial returned
a verdict at 9:40 : o'cldik this morning , findIng -
Ing the defendant hot' guilty , by reason of
Insanity. -1
Mildred Brewster was charged with hav
ing killed Anna WHeeler , of whom she was
Jealous , near Montppller , May 29 , 1897. Miss
Browstcr also shot herself and her life was
for a time despalrciUofl
PHXSIONS i-'oit wjtiii2tis' ; ; VUTEHAXS.
Survivor * of Lute Wnr Ilomemlieved
by General ttovernitient.
WASHINGTON , May 5. ( Special. ) Pen
sions have been Isssucd as follows r
Isssuo of April 23 :
Nebraska : Original John W. Stringer ,
Franklin , $0. Additional
Omaha , $8 ; Abram Janet ,
ditional Spmuol H. Oooley , Holdrege , $4 to
112. Reissue William Harrltt. NeUon , $12.
Original widows , etc. Helen M. Vail , Cen
tral City. $8.
Iowa : Original John Weber , Sterling , ? 5.
Additional John Grlcc. Bellcvuc , $6 to $8.
Increase Frederick P. Kettqnrlng , DeWltt ,
$10 to $20. Reissue John D. Smith , Ma-
rongo , $10. Original widows , etc. Juno
Harris , Evans , $8.
Colorado : Increase Elijah O. Wood , Lamar -
mar , $6 to $10.
North Dakota : Increase Special April 25
( special act ) , Daniel Phillips , Niagara , $12
to $30.
Two Coilezren ItefiiNcd Charter * .
MINNEAPOLIS , May 5. At today's ses
sion of the national convention Psl Upsllon
fraternity petition of two colleges , ono in
the cast nnd ono in the west , for charters
were refused. The executive council , with
Herbert L. Bridseman of the Amherst chap
ter , class ot ' 03 , now publisher ot the
Brooklyn Standard-Union , at Its head , waa
ro-clected.
Cnurliieer nnd Flroiuuu Killed.
NEW ORLEANS. May 5. A freight train
was wrecked on the Riverside division ol
the Yazoo & Mississippi Valley railroad ,
near Rolling Fork. The engine and foui
cars were demolished. Engineer Rowton ol
Memphis and Fireman Sloat were scalded
to death. ,
ny Trennurr Statement.
WASHINGTON , May 5. Today's state
ment of the condition of the treasury shows :
Available cash balance , $213,321,993 ; gold re
serve , $181,240,383.
MARINE BAND CANNOT COME
Will Not Bo Allowed to Visit the Omaha
Exposition ,
SUDDEN DECISION WHICH GIVES SURPRISE
Xebrimka UeleBnllou Will Call on
Svcretnrr LOIIK Todiiy and Kn-
dcuvor to II mo Him
Hcnclml the Order.
WASHINGTON , May 5. ( Special Tele
gram. ) The Interdiction of the Marine band
going to Omaha has caused considerable
comment In musical circles hare , It having
been understood that permission had been
obtained for the band to open the Trans- | !
mlsslsslppl Exposition. Director Sautcll- | I
man when seen today stated that ho had
received permission of Colonel Hnyward ,
commandant at the Marino barracks , to
leave Washington for the season , but \\aa
Informed yesterday by Hnyward that thu
'president had thought best. In view ot pres
ent conditions , to keep the baud In the city.
Sanlcllmau stated that the decision was a
great surprise to him and \\ua also to the
men , who wcro looking forward to the trip
with thu keenest pleasure.
When It became known to the Nebraska
delegation that the band could not go to
Omaha , Senator Thurston asked the Ne
braska delegation to Join with him In pre-
' scntlng reasons to Secretary Long \\liy the
I band should be allowed to go , as nil ar
rangements have been made to that end.
( Accordingly Itaa agreed to call on the
secretary tomorrow nt 11 o'clock , when HIP
whole question will bo gone over nnd on
effort made to have the order rescinded.
Attorney General Smyth of Nebraska to
day presented n motion to the supreme court
In the maximum freight rate case asking
the court to amend lt decision relative to
the time In which it is held operative aa the
law was signed in 1S94. The court will
either pass on the motion next Monday or
It will go over until May 30 , when the court
will recess until October. Arguments before
the court will cease tomorrow and the court
after handing down an opinion on Monday ,
will take a recess until May 30. General
Smyth left for New York tonight , but will
return to Washington for next Monday's
meeting.
I Frank L. Hntton has been recommended
j for poatmnster at Muilavllle , Neb.
j So many telegrams are pouring In upon
Secretary Alger of the Wnr department
| favoring General Bills for brigadier General
. that It may result In Nebraska not setting
I a brigadier generalship In the volunteer
I army notwithstanding that the Nebraska
delegation had endorsed L. E. Colby for
that place.
Messrs. Brad Slaughter and Dorgan of
Lincoln left for Nebraska today.
The contract for furnishing fuel for the
use of the Kcokuk , la. , public building for
the next fiscal year was today awarded to
_ James Cameron of that city at $1.28.
j H. W. Vincent was today appointed post-
I mnslcr at Ottorvlllo , Buchanan county , la , ,
j nnd Gustavo Ilager at Wittenberg , Hutchlu-
sou county , S. D.
m.vni KMCOHi ) .
Kuiu'inl of Putrlek OvciHIMVIN. .
The funeral of the Into Patrick Owen
Hawcs was held from Trinity cathedral yes
terday afternoon and was largely attended.
Besides the Immediate friends ot the de
ceased , there were many attorneys , several
of the Judges and ex-Judges of the district
court and a large number of the members
of the Grand Army posts of the city.
All yesterday morning nnd up to the hour
of the funeral , the body reposed In the
parlors of Maul's undertaking parlors , \\hcro
It was viewed by hundreds of old
time friends. During the day a number
of beautiful floral tributes were sent in ,
conspicuous among them being a pillow from
the fire department nnd another from the
Grand Army posts. From the undertaking
rooms the funeral cortege moved to Trinity
cathedral , uhero the sermon was preached
by Dean Fair. The remains wcro taken to
Forest Lawn for interment.
The pallbearers nt the funeral of Patrick
O. Hawcs were : M. J. Fcenan , T. H. Rhodes ,
P. A. Barr nnd Chris Stlger. From the
undertaking rooms to the cathedral the pro
cession was made up as follows : Detach
ment ot police , detachment from the Omaha
fire department , members of the Douglns
county bar , members of the Grand Army of
the Republic and Sons of Veterans. The
hearse followed the members of the organ
izations , and upon each side marched three
High School cadets , uniformed nnd carrying
rifles , who , together with a captain , acted
ns a guard ot honor. Upon arriving nt the
cathedral , the casket was berne Into the
building , the pallbearers passing with il
between the organizations that occupied
positions outside and which had formed
In open rank from the door out Into the
street.
IIYMKMKAI. .
RlNh-llendrluk.
FALLS CITY , Neb. , May 5. ( Special.- )
Ben W. Glsh nnd Mrs. Bessie Hendrlck wen
married In Kansas City Tuesday. The brldi
Is a young widow and has visited with Mis
Calvcrt several times. Ben Glsh marrlci
ono of Falls City's popular young womoi
something over a year ago and In less thai
a year his wife secured a divorce with $5,00
alimony.
Drcx L. Shoomnn has the blgxcst Ulna
of a surprise for the boys soinvthlus
uo\v In a shoi1 usually xt'iiulnn Huss'.n
calf goes only lu mail's flluws but UK-SB
boy's shoes are genuine Uussla calf In
the rlclu'st and newest tan shades Hint
will be shown this season. Hoy's sl/.i's
-Mi to r > are ? 2.00 ; youths' s'.ze.s , ll'/j
to 12 , are $1.75 and little Rent's sizes , 1)
to lit , are $ l.r > 0 there'll be a bi run on
these shojs we're1 still selling lots anil
lots of those boy'HIan shoos at $1.50
but they're not gelra'Aie ' Itusnia calf like
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these.
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Mother love In Jjlril , beast or human
being. Is always omUio alert to protect
Us young. That i.s why the ladles of
Omaha always purcbasj their drugs * for
ailing and sick children at Penfohl's , be
cause they always get them fresh and
pure Iu either herbs , syrups , nlll.s or In
gredients for doctor's prescriptions. ( Join-
potent registered prescription clerks who
fill our prescriptions , no matter how
dMllcult , either day or night. We only
charge what you woulil expect to pay
for pure drugs and ability.
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Opposiu Paxtou UoUU
BRITISHERS HEAR THE NEWS
ORIrer * nt the Crnlner Tallin ! Com-
lillnient Atlmlrnl SUnnipioit uu
UeT cr' Vlctorr nt Mnnlln.
KEY WEST , May 5. News reached hero
today ot the nrrlval nt Havana yesterday
of the British cruiser Tnlbot to take off
British subjects who dt-Mrc to loiuo the
city.
city.Tho
The Tnlbot was held up by the blockad
ing vessels , but Dually asked permission ot
the flagship to go in , which Hear Admiral
Sampson readily granted. Admiral Sir John
Klchard&ou , commanding the British West
Indian naval station , was on board the Tnl
bot. The Britishers had not heard the news
of the Manila victory , and when they wcro
told of It they heartily congratulated Ad
miral Sampson nnd the other olllccrs ot the
Ilect.
Further Information from the Island Is
thnt General Blanco Is urging the provincial
authorities In every locality to stir up the '
patriotism of the people , which ,1s said to
be rapidly waning under the Influence of |
hunger and disease.
The Spanish soldiers captured on the Ar-
gonauta last week wcro sent north this
morning on the City of Key West. They
will bo lodged In Fort Mcl'h'orson ns pris
oners ot war until the government decides i
what shall bo done \ \ Ith them. The pris
oners nro Colonel Vicente Cortljo , of the
! Third cavalry of Puerto Principe ; First
Lieutenant Lucas Sayo of the Sixth luttnl-
lon , lower peninsula ; Surgeon Slnclon Oar-
[ cla Jutlcn and Second Lieutenant Tour-
molco , with Emlllo Cabazza , lUld.unero
Aparlclo Zambrana and Juan Gonzalcs Ver-
gas , one sergeant and nlno privates.
| Under the escort of ten men of the
commanded by Lieu-
( Twenty-fifth Infantry ,
j tenant Moss , the Spaniards wcro landed In
dock , where they were surrounded by a
crowd of Cubans and Americans , who , however -
. over , ottered no Indignities. There they
| waited for more than nn hour for the ur-
. rival of the delayed steamer.
j The Infantry detail uecompanlcs them to
Fort McPhrrson.
oxci : Mom : i.v sniivtci ? .
Given nil Otiidim Wlu-ii IIU Ship
l.onvi'M I'll 11 nilcliili in.
PHILADELPHIA , May C. Thp big
auxiliary cruiser St. Paul , with Captain
Slgahoc on the bridge , left Cramp's ship yaid
at 8:20 : o'clock thin morning nnd steamed
down the Delaware i Ivor. The passage
I ( of the St. Paul down the river was
the signal for n great outburst of en
thusiastic patriotism and the reception that
the now cruiser nnd Captain Slgsbee re
ceived was a truly magnificent one. Along
the shore crowds of people were congregated
wildly cheering as tha St. 1'nul sailed down.
Contrary to the announcement at Cramp'o
ship > nrd that the St. Paul would stop at
League Island navy yard for ammunition ,
the big cruslcr piocceded straight down the
Delaware river and anchored at Deep.v.iter
Point , near Newcastle , Del. It Is piesumed
that the St. Paul will take on Ita ammuni
tion In the Delaware bay off Bombay hook
at the same'time It retelvo Its conl.
The alleged Spanish spy who was caught
on the St. Paul late Tuesday night was put
ashore nt Cramp's ship yard just before the
cruiser sailed. Tbo evidence against him
was not deemed sufllclent and ho was re
leased.
IMIHI'AIIATIOXS TO KiVAIHJ CtlllA.
Mt'inlicr of Coin-rill Slml'fi-r'M
Iieiiven for Key \ VNt ,
TAMPA , May G. The steamer Olivette ,
which has been lying nt the docks at Port
Tampa with banked fires for several days ,
sailed suddenly today for Key West. On
board wcro Lieutenant Colonel W. H. Lawton -
ton of General Shatter's ataiT , Inspecto.-
gentral of the southwestern district , and
Captain Wutsou. On account o * tbo nnar
approach of the tlmo when the United States
troops will be called upon to effect a landing
lu Cuba , and the fact that Colonel Lawtou
Is on General Shatter's staff , n good deal o'
significance Is attached to tbo departure. It
Is supposed that Colonel Lawton's trip Is
for the purpose of gathering all thu In
formation possible as to the movements of
the Spanish fleet and the deposition of the
Spr.nlih forces in Cuba. A conference
probably will bo held at Key West with
the commanders of the American licet at
which a plan of co-operation with the
United States war vessels will bo arranged
and all the details as to convoys and protec
tion agreed upcii.
1'OIITO niCANS lUAKIXt ;
nepnrtn or Aiitl-SjmnlMli UprlNliiK 1"
the Inland.
NEW YORK , May 5. A special dlspatcli
from Kingston , Jamaica , asserts that official
dispatches passing through that city rop'orl
that thcro has been an anti-Spanish uprlsln ;
in Porto Rico , and that a revolutionary
movement Is well under way. The ulu-
patch has not been confirmed.
n.iMnn ; : OFFICIOUS AT icnv WEST
One Hundred Oflleern mill Men Arrlv *
from the. North.
KEY WEST , May C. The steamer Alamo
from New York , arrived hern at noon to
day , having on board a detachment of 10 (
engineers from West Point. They belong
to Company E of the Battalion ot Engineers
Niuni > Street After Ueivuy.
NEW ORLEANS , May G. Admiral Dowe ;
has been honored by the people of Nex
"
I Orleans. The street that has heretofor
been known as Spain street wan formal !
rc-chrlstened Dewey street , and all th
Spain signs are being replaced by thos
bearing the name ot the famous admiral.
DENOUNCE FAKE STORIES
Oansos Unnecessary Worry to Relatives of
Sailors in the Flcot
NO NEWS YET RECEIVED FROM DEWEY
2Vn > ) - Ieinrtitipiit | In n Timldon to llf
celt e It tin Soon nn O Hi cm MotU-
liilt Will lie .Sui
When llcrelteil.
WASHINGTON , May R. The officials of
the Navy department , from the secretary
donn , are thoroughly Indignant at the char *
actcr of the stories coming from San Fran *
Cisco as authentic accounts of the engage
ment of Commodore Dewey nt Manila. On
n particular excited Indignation , thnt ascrib
ing to Admtrnl Klrklnml at Mara Island tha
report of n telegram from Commodor *
Dewey describing the terrible mortality on
his own fleet resulting from the battle of
, Manila. Captain Crownlnshleld , chief of the
navigation bureau , declared that It w a
utterly Impossible for news from the licet to
I come In any iiuch fashion nnd added that
the department's facilities fur the receipt ot
Information from Commodore Douey'i
squadron were supellor to these of any In-
dhldual , It was utteily Improbable that thojr
J could receive news before the department
Itself. Such dispatches ns that complained
of , he Bald , were cruel nnd senseless nnd
Inflicted great distress * on the wives , mothers.
daughters nnd other relatives of the brave
sailors of this licet , who are anxiously wait *
Ing to hear from them.
The ofllclals have about concluded that
thcro Is llttlo prospect of tccelvltig news
from Commodore Dewey directly during Uio
course of the day , though there Is n pos
sibility that a merchant vessel may reach
HOIIB Kong fiom the Philippines , bringing
omo nc\SR of the battle nnd mibsciiucnt
cxents at Manila. It In practically settled
i that the cable cannot bo rolled upon ns n
I means of communication , as It Is believed
I to be cut Inshore somowheru between the
landing place In the Island ot Luzon ( Point
Bollnao ) and Manila , and beyond the reach
of Commodore Dewey nt thH time. The
nlllcl.il calculation Is about ns follows : The
latest authentic and direct news from Ma
nila showed tlmt Duwey subdued lh Spanish
licet and mndo his demand for the surrender
of Manila through the British consul
' sometime Sunday afternoon. He at
the same time gave notice of bombardment
to begin on Monday afternoon. Presuming
that a dispatch boat sailed nt the earliest
moment after tbo bombardment Monday
uvonlntJ , and allowing three days for pas-
ttngo , the Bhlp l.i not duo at Hong Kong or.
Mlrn buy until tonight. It Is already to
night by our tlmo In either place , aud pos
sibly the McCulloch or eomo dispatch bo.it
H Just ontcrlnj ; the harbor. Other delays
then would occur before receipt of a cable
here through the many relay stations , so
that It In thought tht-ro Is little chance of
official news coming iu during the daylight
bourn.
There need bo no apprehension on the part
of the public Hint any news that Is received
from Commodore Dewuy will bo withheld
from It. Secretary Long hns stated In the
most positive manner thnt ho regards It as
his duty to make th < > people acquainted with
the factn aa soon aa lin knows them. Ho
believes this la only just to tint rulnttvcj nnd
friends of the sailors of Dcvey's Meet.
i Therefore the ninny statements uud rumora
' that nro constantly cli minted to the offset
thnt the Nnvy department has received
mysterious cablegrams from Hong Kens
which It has concealed , muy bo set down
as pure mconahlnc.
VALLEJO , Cal. , May B. Admlinl Kirkland -
land stated to the Associated Press corre
spondent today that the report that he lad
received a mcB.sagu fiuw the Navy depart
ment at Wnthlngtou Enylng that 200 mtu
were kllk-d on the ciutser Baltimore was
untrue. The admiral raid ho had received
no woid from Washlngtou mid know rotU *
Ing except the roporu nlrr.iJy publlohcd.
Old llnllrotiiloi * liiiiniie.
CHICAGO. May G. Thomas 11. Twombly ,
who for twenty-five jears was superintend
ent of motive power of the Chicago , Route
Island & Pncllli railroad , has been adjudged -
judged Insane mid an order was made for
th ) appointment of .1 conservator for his
csitilo , uilmd at $15,000. Mr. Twombly U
71 yi'M olil. The complaint was made by
h'd ' r.on.
Ivl'-t Tvto .11 111 uiul IllniMelf.
ERIE , Pa. , May G. Peter Schuchcr of
Vuimngo township , this county , shot and
fatally wounded two men George Hender
son , pathmastcr , nnd Edward Skinner to
day and then committed suicide.
of Oeenn VeNHelM , May K.
At Now York nailed Bremen , for Bre
men , via Southampton ; State of Nebraska ,
for Glasgow. Arrived Norge , from Copen
hagen.
At Genoa Sailed Allcr , for New York.
At Queens-town Sailed Majestic , for Neir
York ; Pennland , for Liverpool.
At Philadelphia Sailed Switzerland , to *
Antwerp.
At London Arrived Mohawk , from N w
York ; MlsEhs'ppI , fiom Now York. Bailed *
Mlnnewaska , for New York.
At Southampton Arrived 'Fuerst DIM
marck , from Now York.
At Gibraltar Arrived Werra , from New ,
York.
At Bromerhaven Arrived Trave , from
New York.
At Hamburg Arrived Patrla , from New
York.
At Rotterdam Arrived Amsterdam , froii
Now York. Sailed Obdam , for New York.
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but by the end of the \vceU yon will be
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you pay jjoea Into your own savings
bank , which the piano r
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