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ESTABLISHED JUNE 10 , 1871. O3IAIIA , WEDNESDAY G , MAY 18 , 1808. SINGLE COPY FIVE CENTS.
ROMANTIC SIDE OF WAR
Btory of Love and Intrigue During the
American Be volution.
JEFFERSON AND THE DECLARATION
Hook on lloane In Which Document
Wnu Written Two New LanKuawe
Iloak * Anecdote of Krauk
Stockton EnvllHu Comcdlc * .
These stirring war stories have a habit ot
making their appearance at opportune times
end It Is not therefore surprising thnt K. K.
Stephens , whose drama and novel "An En-
, ; w.emy of the King" have been EO thoroughly
enjoyed by Americans should have Just
brought out a bright new novel well cal-
culatcd to stir the hearts of all readers.
"Tho Continental Dragoon" Is a "love story
of Phlllpse Manor hou&e In 1778 , " partly his
torical but thoroughly romantic. It was a
critical period In American history when the
Etory opens. The Revolutionary war had
reached the respectable age of three and a
half years. Lexington , Bunker Hill , Brook-
lyn. Harlem Heights , White Plains , Trenton ,
Princeton , Brandywlne , Gcrmantown , Ben-
nlngton , Moumouth not to mention events
n the south and In Canada and on the water
had taken place In history. The array of
of England had successively occu
pled Boston , New" Vork nnd Philadelphia ;
had been driven out of Boston by the siege
nnd had left Philadelphia to return to the
town more pivotal and nearer the CE , New
_ _ Vork. One British commander-ln-chlef had
been recalled by the British ministry to
explain why he had not crushed the rebellion
r.nd one British major general had surrcni
dcrcd an a'my and was now back In Eng
land defending bis course and pleading In
Parliament the cause of the Americans to
whom'ho was still n prisoner on parole. The
Continental army had experienced both defeats -
feats nnd victories In encounters with the
king's troops nnd allies , German , Hessian
nnd American tcry. It had endured the win
ter at Valley Forge while the British had
fed , drunk , gambled , danced , flirted In Phil-
ndclphla. The French alliance had been
* sanctioned. Steubcn , Lafayette , DcKalb. Pu-
laskl , Kosctusko , Armand , and other Euro
peans had taken service with the Americans.
The Continental army had sought to hem
the British troops In at New York and on
Long Island and Manhattan Island. There
were many torles In New York and yet they
had friends living in adjacent counties. The
sccno of tlilc splendid little story Is a little
ways outsldo of the city. In Wcstehestcr
county , at u noble old manor house still In
possession of a family with sympathies
strongly British. The haughty young mistress -
. tress of the manor was In love with n Brit
ish officer who escorted her to her home and
noon thereafter on American appeared In
haste. The men bad met before nnd recog
nized each other. The American took from
the stables a favorite horse to aid him on
his way , but In a baltla afterwards the
horse brought him back wounded. Here he
fell under the protection of the still loyal
girl. The situation becomes intensely Inter
esting and the complications that follow
on account of the passing of troopers on
the lookout for persons belonging to the op
posite armies give opportunity for decidedly
dramatic scenes which the author uses to the
best possible advantage. It Is a story to be
read while the reader Is filled with the
thought ot the daring dec'ds of American
sailors of the present day. The book is
beautifully Illustrated. L. C. Page & Co. .
Boston. $1.60.
Another recent book that will serve to
carry the reader back to colonial times Is
one describing "Tbo House In Which Thomas
Jefferson Wrote the Declaration of Inde
pendence. " This purports only to give an
account of the demolition of that historic
house In Philadelphia , the "Indian Queen
Inn , " but In fact It contains a history ot
the house and much Information regarding
related subjects , also biographical informa
tion about Thomas Jefferson and Incidents
and anecdotes. Much of the text Is of a per-
Fonal character , Thomas Donaldson , the
author , having been present during the
work of tearing do'wn the house , Identified
It and purchased some of the material. He
has beeu a student of Jefferson , his life and I
Ills works , for years past , and conversed I
with persons who knew Jefferson nnd were
Intimate with him. He" was trivndly with a
granddaughter of Jefferson who was with
htm at his death and a minute of conversa
tion with her is given. The study of Jeffer
son's career by the author Is thoughtful
and appreciative. The book Is handsomely
bound and Illustrated nnd Is privately
printed In a limited edition. Avll Publishing
Co. , Philadelphia. * 1.25.
One of the strangest nt the many strange
books recently appearing Is ' "Vibration the
lav of Life , " by W. H. Williams. The sub
title conveys the Information that the book
contains a system of vital gymnastics with
practical exercises In harmonic breathing
and movement , but there Is much more to
the book than this , for the author starts
out with a few well recognized scientific
experiments relating to vibration and motion
In Itfo and undertakes to show that by pur
suing the study of vibration and motion he
can arrive at "a solution of that enigma of
the ages , mastery of the motor power by
which the human machine may be kept run
ning and In perfect repair as long as we
please to use It. " All persons who expect to
live forever should get this book. It Is right
In line with their expectations. Temple
Publishing Co. , Denver. $1.25.
Two new language books will please
students of French and German. "Douze
Contes Nouveaux" Is a small book In which
Prof. Fontaine has placed twelve selected
stories from a wide range of contemporary
literature , In order to Illustrate Its strength
and beauty , and to furnish' choice material
for reading that will be attractive and use
ful. The German comedy "Minna von Bar-
helm , " by Lesslng , has been edited for
school uee by M. B. Lambert , In which
form this great production ought to become
still more popular to nil students of the
German. American Book Co. , New York , 45
md 50 cents.
"Christ In the Dally Meal , " by Norman
Fox , D.D. , contains a discussion of the true
meaning and proper observance of the In
stitution of "the Lord's supper. " Recent
statements by students of theology Indicate
that this subject Is one that may be re
opened at any time , and this little volume
Is therefore timely In addition to being
filled with much historical Information as to
the treatment of the subject. The argument
Is rigidly confined to a study of the pas-
cages In the bible relating directly to the
Institution , but one cannot read It without
gaining a much clearer Insight Into this
rnoit significant sign of subjection to Christ's
rule In the world. Fords , Howard & Hul-
bert. New York ; 50 cents.
The ability t * make the commonplace prer
Rentable or even pleasing Is the highest art ,
and this has been admirably done by Doro
thea Gerard la "A Forgotten Sin. " U U ft
story In which the Incidents arc common
place enough , since they Include a few stock
jobbing transactions which turn out badly
and threaten the ruin of one of the leading
characters , a few social functions at which
the daughter of the Involved speculator
meets an erratic nnd wealthy young man
who falls In love with her , and a mercenary
marriage , which , after all turns out much
better than expected , and all Is lovely In
the end. But It Is a. well told tale. The
scene In the private parlor of the stock job
ber when the news Is given that the stock *
had fallen flat Is dramatic and the rich
young man has unique peculiarities. D. Ap-
plcton ft Co. , New York ; $1.
A member of the staff of the New York
Times recently visited Frank R. Stockton
at his home at Convent Garden , N. J. , and
gave the following Interesting picture of his
methods of work : "In alt probability this
remarkable magnetic man stands alone In
his methods of work. Without making a
note , without a scrap of guiding synopsis or
scenario ( as they say in stage matters ) , he
carries his new novels In his head , letting
oftentimes the story build itself up there
over n period years. When ho Is ready to
write It ho calmly speaks It off to the young
girl ( a typewriter ) , who , always In readi
ness , comes down each morning from the
tower room. And this first draft , made by
the head alone , he seldom changes even to
the extent of a word. As It first falls from
his lips It reaches his readers. "
Messrs. Casscll & Company , Limited , have
again added the word New York to their
Imprint , which will stand In future as Lon
don , Paris , New York and Melbourne. It
will be remembered that some years ago
the company disposed of their business In
America to a separate concern known ns the
Casscll Publishing company. The agreement
under t which this arrangement was made has
now i lapsed. The new office in New York is
at 7 and 3 West Eighteenth street , whence
will also be Issued the four magazines pub
lished I by this house : The Magazine of Art ,
Cassell's Magazine , The Quiver and Little
Folkcs. ]
The forthcoming publication In England
and the United States by the Macmillans of
a five volume work on "Representative En
glish Comedians" will be awaited with In
terest. The first volume will appear In the
fall and will contain an introduction by
Prof. Gnyley on the "Beginnings of English
Comedy , " and In this first volume among
the dramatists represented will bo John
Hcywood , Nicholas Udell , George Gascoyne ,
John Lyly , George Pecle and others. The
aim of the scries is to trace the development
of English comedy. (1) ( ) By a selection of
comedies , chronologically arranged ; each
play being chosen for Its literary excellence ,
ts importance In the development of the
species comedy nnd Its practical dra
matic , histrionic value or at least the two
former characteristics. (2) ( ) By an essay In
troductory to each volume. (3) ( ) By brief
critical and historical studies ( n ) prefixed
to the comedies selected , ( b ) Introduced In
appropriate historical position with a view
of representing minor comic dramatists or
minor schools and movements Important In
the history of the type. Heywood's "Inter-
udes" will mark the higher limit of the se-
cctlon , Sheridan's "School for Scandal" the
lower for there ends the native artistic
English comedy.
What to Eat , the novel magazine on cook-
cry and kindred subjects published In Min
neapolis , will catch the soldier boys with Its
Juno number. It represents the chief dan
ger to them to be encounters with the black
eyed senorltns of Cuba and the other prov
inces. In the picture two ot the latter have
captured "a Yankee" and are giving him n
high old time which be seems to be enjoy
ing Immensely. The center-page Illustra
tion Is another cartoon representing a battle
between the Spanish olives and the corn ,
flour , vegetable and apple brigades of the
American army. The stories and miscella
neous articles In this number are ot a su
perior quality and the Illustrations are un
usually excellent. It is announced that a
soldier story , "The New Recruit , " will be
gin In the next number , the writer himself
being a soldier In one of the volunteer regi
ments of the west.
Laura E. Richards tells a charming tale
of life on one of the pleasant Islands along
the Maine coast In her "Lovo and Rocks. "
It is a love story In th conventional style ,
but the setting Is of Itself a delight to the
reader , for there ore no more charming places
In the world than the Islands ot the Maine
coast. Estcs & Laurlet , Boston. $1.
In "My Life In Two Hemispheres" Sir
Charles Gavan Duffy tells a delightfully
humorous story against himself. During his
life be saw many perils , including that o
being hanged , drawn and quartered ; bu
perhaps his very worst quarter of an hour
was when , at dinner one night , the hostess
produced an album containing a copy o
some verses of his ( Gavan Duffy's ) own
and asked his opinion of them. Sir Charles
laughed and called them "dreadful drivel.
His hostess flushed. "I don't mind you
laughing at me she said , "but pray don'
laugh at verses which came from the very
heart of ray husband when we first knew
each other , and which I will treasure to my
dying day. " This was a "social agony" wltl
a vengeance.
The annual Recreation Number of the
Outlook has for many years been one of thi
finest Illustrated Issues of magazine lltcra
ture. This year U will have as a promlnen
feature three articles by the winners o
prizes In a competition Instituted by th
Outlook for the three best articles dealing
with vacation " life , Illustrated by photo
graphs" token by the authors. Twenty-fly
pages are devoted to these articles , and th
many pictures are really extraordinary
specimens of amateur photography ,
novel nnd beautiful cover design , an illus
trated article on "The Photographic Beau
ties of Objects In Motion , " with many fin
examples ; Dr. Kale's "Lowell and HI
Friends ; " an Illustrated poem by Henrj
van Dyke ; an out-of-doors story , and many
other Interesting and seasonable articles
will bo Included.
I.lternrr Xoten.
The Peterson Magazine , which was es
tabllshed In 1S43 , will be merged with th
Argosy , bglnnlng with the May number.
Captain Mohan's paper on the causes o
the defeat of the Spanish armada , to appea
In the June Century , is awaited with
breathless Interest.
R. H. Russell , New York , has Issued a
new edition of 'Cuba In War Time , " with a
colored war map and flags for marking th
positions of the fleets.
D. Applcton & Co. report Increased dc
mand for their "Guides to Spanish" anc
similar books by which something may be
quickly learned of the Spanish language.
The New Vork Ledger , without changing
Its character as a story paper and family
weekly , has added large full-page Illustra
tlons of contemporary -events and charac
ters.
" Houghton. MlfflliT& Co. of Boston an
pounce a new edition ot "Caleb West , Mas
ter Diver , " by F. Hopkinson Smith , the firs
edition , 10,000 copies having been ex
hausted.
Miss Molly Elliott Stawell's new novel
The Loves of the Lady Arabella , will no
be published by th Macmlllan Compan
until the autumn. In the meantime U Is t
bo published serially.
EXPOSITION MINING DISPLAY
Dr. Day Will Make it a Complete Educational
Exhibit.
EPRESENTATIVE OF A GREAT INDUSTRY
ntended to Shovr the \atnral Re-
oarer * of the Connlrr with the
I'roce * * of ncdnclnar
the Ore.
The mining exhibit at the Transrnlssls-
Ippl Exposition will be , as far as possible ,
complete exhibition of the economic mln-
ral resources of every state west of the
Ilsslsslppl river. The fundamental objects
f these exhibits will be to show every mln-
rnl substance which bos been produced In
ommerclal quantity , and by the character
f the specimen to Indicate the condition In
hlch each useful mineral substance la
ound In nature. Then the different pro-
csscs of extricating the useful material ,
hatever It may be , from the crude ore , will
c shown. In addition to this , an effort will
c made to familiarize the public tilth the
ppearance of the chief mineral localities ,
IIP geological conditions under which the
iilnerals themselves arc ti-und In each lo-
allty , and the character of the smelting
eatures will be Illustrated by maps and by
Ither photographs of water colors.
Utah , Montana and Ncbrasua arc the only
totes for which there are state approprla-
lens for n mining display , but by individual
ubacrlptlgns , Kansas , Oregon , Minnesota ,
Ussourl , New Mexico. Alaska , Nevada ,
daho , Wyoming , Colorado , Washington ,
Oklahoma , South Dakota and California
111 bo represented by systematic collections
made by state commissioners. In addition
o these , the mineral resources of Texas ,
\rkansas , Iowa , Louisiana and North Dakota
fill bo shown by exhibits obtained by Com
missioner Day from Individual producers In
hcsc several states. While It Is Impossible
at this earlv date to Elve detailed dejorlo-
Ions of the exhibits from each state , It
may bo said In general that special attcn-
lon will be paid rather to a complete show-
ng of such minerals as have proved of
conomic value than to making glittering
displays of useless minerals , as has frc
quently been done before. Perhaps the
greatest revelation of tha display will be the
; rcat resources of the west In such Impor-
ant minerals as clay , building stone and
: oal , rather than to leave the whole exhibit
o tell simply n talc of the western stores
of precious metals The coal exhibits of
Cansas , Oregon , Montana , Utah , Missouri ,
S'cw Mexico , Texas , Arkansas and even
\orth Dakota nnd Nebraska will bo greater
ban have ever been made before. A con-
enlent comparison with the eastern de
posits will be made by one or two typical
ixhlblts of eastern coals , such as the very
argc specimens el ready Installed of an
hraclte from Mauch Chunk , Pa. In clay
exhibits , the resources of Nebraska will per
mps bo most striking , it not generally being
cnown that there are over one hundred pro
ducers of bricks , tiling , terra cotta , fire
> rlck and other products of clay In Nebraska
alone ; but In regard to the precious metals ,
he effort to show the production of gold
will be phenomenally great , the large store
of nuggets and gold from Alaska are being
collected , one exhibit alone containing a
specimen from every camp In Alaska. The
state of Washington Is determined to preach
a sermon to the effect that that Is a gold
state , and Oregon will endeavor to teach the
same lesson. This will be done not only by
showing specimens from that state , but by
actually bringing supplies of placer dirt
and panning It out at short Intervals all
through the exposition. The process of gold
extraction from refractory ores will be
shown quite thoroughly from an exhibit
from the Dlack Hills 'of South Dakota.
A largo portion of the gallery will be
set aside for a lecture hall for illustrations
of various processes ot extracting precious
metals from their ores , and'conventions of
mining men will be held during the expo
sition. The rest of the gallery will be chiefly
devoted to loan collections of minerals an < !
exhibits from the United States geological
survey and a series of metallurgical ex
hibits Indicative of the progress In that line
since the World's fair , and as this will in
clude a fine showing In the manufacture of
carborundrum , calcium carbide , etc. , this
portion of the building will probably be
most attractive of all. Perhaps the mosi
striking feature of the whole building will
be a collection of the gems of the west
which is now In preparation by George F
Kunz , gem expert of Tiffany & Co. , New
York.
KAST EXD OP THE LAGOON
FlorlHt In Mnklnic the.Plnce a Picture
of U11 n mini Ileanty.
The colonnades and pavllllons forming
the exedra at the east end of the main court
are practically completed , a few finishing
touches only remaining to be completed anc !
the florists have taken possession of the
wide flower beds Inside the sweeping curves
of the colonnades. Shrubbery , rose bushes
and foliage plants are being p'lanted here
In great profusion , and the boxes extending
along the tops of the colonnades are being
prepared for the vines which will twine
gracefully about the white columns and form
a leafy canopy over the trellis work , form
ing a roof for these colonnades. The cres
cent shaped bed , midway of the grassy slope
at the east end of the lagoon Is being flllec
with flowering plants and handsome- foliage
plants are being placed at the Inner side o
the wall which encloses this same slope
The combination of all of these beds o
flowers , the white colonnades with'the trail
ing green vines and the towering pavllllons
rising In stately grandeur above the rlp-
pllng water of the lagoon will form a picture
of charming beauty and make this portion o
the main , court one of the most entrancing
spots among the many beautiful places on
the grounds. The unsightly scaffolding abou
the colonnades has been removed and the
pleasing contrast of the white and green
mingled with the neutral tint of the paving
rests the eye and exerts a soothing In
fluence.
With the exception of the narrow strip o
ground within the proper limits ot Twen
tleth street boulevard where It passes
through the main court , the latter portion
of the grounds now presents a finished ap
pearance and Is about ready for the Inspec
tion of visitors. All of the main buildings
In this section of the grounds have been
completed , the Girls' and Boys' building
being the only exposition building still In
course of construction , and the walks Have
been completed at Twentieth street. The
delay In this spot Is due entirely to the
contractor for the iron bridges which are
to be thrown across the lagoon at this point
These bridges are now well under way and
the moment the trusses are placed'in posi
tion the wgrk of filllng < the approaches am
laying the walks will be ' pushed to comple
tion. The big trusses 'for the bridge from
the north side of the lagoon to the Island
are all In place and the grading and paving
Is under way on this side , but the south
bridge Is far from completion and nothlni
can be done by the graders and pavers untl
he trusses are rcmovcff-frotn their present
osttlon ncir the Arcloi States.
WOBFO . jritB WOMEJJ.
Hoard of MannTcri fi the Exposition
Work Facing'Outbreak. .
A mimic revolution tin Impending among
he school children of thl Immediate vlcln-
ty over what they rcsjknl' ' M the unreason-
ble delay In the IssMftce "of the certificates
iromUed to all who sfe eribed $1 or more
o the fund for the erection of the Girls'
nd Boys'.building.
Early In November last strenuous efforts
rere made to arouse the Interest of the
hildrcn of this entire section In the idea
f contributing their mttet to the fund for
he construction of this building and pa-
ronesscs were appointed for the various
chools and everything < the women could
blnk of was done to Induce the children to
ontrlbute. Among other things It was
romlscd that each child subscribing for
wcnty shares at 5 cents each should rc-
elvc a handsome certificate of stock.
The dollars rolled In from all directions
md each juvenile subscriber at once preceded -
ceded to wait for that handsome certificate
if stock. Six months and a half of wali
ng with no signs of realizing on
he numerous promises proved too much
even for juvenile patience and the young
sters have almost lost faith In the oft re
lated promise that the certificates "will
> e ready In a few days. "
Numerous Inquiries at the office of Secre-
ary Ford of the Woman's Board of Man
agers has elicited the Information that the
lertlficates arc In process of being executed.
They were printed several months ago and
t Is possible that the grotesquencss of some
of the figures of the alleged cuplds In the
design may account for the hesitation In
ssulng them. Some of these figures have
md their legs detached by accident or de
sign and these nether extremities are hang-
ng about In the vicinity of their rightful
ocatlon In the funniest way Imaginable.
These certificates requlrn the signature of
President Sawyer , Vice President Klmball
and the seal of the board in addition to the
name of the subscriber and the number of
shares of stock purchased. The clerical
vork involved in making them out is tre
mendous and no proper provision has been
made for doing this work except to employ
an Omaha teacher to fill In the names of
the subscriber. The office , force of the sec
retary of the woman's board consists of two
; irls , and the ordinary york of the office
s more than enough to keep them busy all
.he time. The result Is that the certificates
are taken up nt odd moments and the pres
ent Indications are thaU these certificates
will reach the subscribers in time to form
cumulative evidence in the stories told to
their grandchildren about the great exposi
tion "when grandpa was a boy. "
The teachers In the public schools who
received the contributions are having some
difficulty In convincing -the pupils from
whom they collected numerous dollars that
the money reached the proper place and that
the certificates will bo forthcoming In the
dim and misty future. / ,
EXPOSITION MAIL CARRIERS
I'oMiiinnler Martin Nninrx Five for
Service lit the TrnnntalNHlHxIiipl
UrouiitlM TliU Bummer.
The five letter carriers for the exposition
postofflce were appolntedrtrom the list , of
substitutes by Postmaster Martin yester
day. Those chosen are E B. Alexander , H.
W. Lehman , John T. Laily , John A. Metcalf
and Lawrltz Jorgensen. fTJio men will as
sume their duties Juno 1. The. salary will
probably be $900 , and the duties , In view
of past ; postal experiences at exposition ) ) ,
will demand not only considerable work but
judgment and care.
Carl J. Berqultz was made a clerk In the
postofflce at a salary of 1600 per annum.
CONFERENCE ON CHILD STUDY.
I'rosrrnm Prepared fo'r Another Sec
tion of Erlucatlouat Convention.
The program has been completed for the
conference on child study fn connection with
the Transmlssisslppi Educational conven
tion. It has been arranged by Dr. G. Stan
ley Hall , president of Clark university of
Worcester , Mass. , and Mrs. Grace B. Sud
borough of the Omaha High school. Th
two days' session will be occupied by the
following :
"The Ear Versus the Eye In Elementary
Training. " .Prof. George T. W. Patrick ,
University of Iowa , Iowa City , la. ; "Rela
tion of Child Study to the Art of Teaching.
Prof. Louis H. Galbralth. University of But.
falo , Buffalo , N. V. ; "Laughing and CryIng -
Ing , " Prof. G. W. A. Luckey. University of
Nebraska , Lincoln ; "Tho Child and Extra
Organic Evolutions , " Tfof. Arthur Allln ,
University of Colorado , Boulder , Colo. ;
"Showing Off , " Dr. Colin A. Scott. Chicago
Normal School , Chicago ; "The Child and
Parent from the Standpoint of Child Study , "
Prof. Oscar Chrlsman. State Normal school
Emporla , Kan. ; "Pedagogic Value of Ado
lescent Interests , " Prof. E. G. Lancaster ,
Colorado college , Colorado Springs.
Sen Water for the Aunnrlam.
The sea water for the tanks In the
aquarium of the Fish commission exhibit in
the Government building where the ocean
fish are to be displayed has arrived. The
water came In a tank car such as Is used
for transporting oil , ih'e tank containing
15,000 gallons. This water was pumped Into
the reservoir beneath the floor of the Gov
ernment building and the tanks for the
ocean fish will be filled with It. The ocean
fish arc expected to arrive the latter part
of the month. '
The fresh water fish will commence arriv
ing the latter part of tho'present week. As
has been stated heretofore- these fish will
come from many different sources and the
car of the Fish comrnlisfon will be obliged
to make a number of ttips before all the
different varieties arc "placed In the tanks
which are to form their homes for the next
five months. The ocean fish will be brought
In last of all. I j
EtlmoloKleiti ExlUI.lt.
Arrangements have beef completed for an
exhibit in the Liberal Arts' building which
will probably form a/very / strong attraction
for numerous students'of ethnology. This
collection Is known a * tje'Passadena loan
collection and consliU qf curios collected
among the tribes of Indians In the south
west corner of the United States and In
Mexico. The collection : : If an enormous one
and is valued at an fl ormo s sum. It will
occupy a space of 150 feett with numerous
walls on which the articles will be sus
pended. ,
Note * of the Exposition.
Superintendent Jay Burns of the Conces
sions department Is rejoicing over the ad
vent of Jay Burns , jr , ' ,
The Transportation .department has re
ceived the bill of lading for a carload ot
settees which are intended for the Audi
torium , t ,
The book and ladder truck and the hose
wagons for the fire fighting ; force on the
exposition grounds have been shipped and
will arrive In a few days'by fast freight.
The mineral , agricultural and forestry
portions of the Oregon exhibit have been
The mineral , agricultural and forestry
display Is a stick of- timber sixty feet In
length , containing | t,000 worth of lumber.
MODS of Cuba at The Bee office Omaha-
Council Bluffs or South Omaha. Cut a
coupon from pace 2. Address Cuban man
dept.
ADMITS RATES ARE UNJUST
Peculiar Action of South Dakota Railroad
Oomnoiflsioners.
ROADS GET INJUNCTION BY STIPULATION
Only TITO Line * Dlrectlr Affected , bat
Opinion U that Hoard lla * Ad
mitted Contention * of
Other Road * .
SIOUX FALLS , S. D. . May 17. ( Special
Telegram. ) Great surprise was occasioned
here this morning when the South Dakota
railroad commissioners filed an amended an
swer In the Injunction proceedings brought
by the Chicago , St. Paul , Minneapolis &
Omaha and Great Northern companies to re
strain the commission from putting Into ef
fect Its schedule ot rates. In Its substi
tuted answer the commission admits that so
far as these roads are concerned the new
rate tariff la unreasonably low , that under It
the roads In question could not earn n fair
return on their capital , and stipulating that
so far ns thrse roads are concerned the tem
porary Injunction granted by Judge Carland
may and should be made permanent. The
answer Is In such form that It can be used
with telling effect by the other five com
panies to knock out the rates , as It also ap
plies to them. Lawyers cannot understand
why the commission should have taken this
course. They say the cases against these
roads could have been dismissed without
prejudice or the roads could have taken
judgment by default. Just why the com
mission sJ'ould have put ammunition Into
the hands of the other railroad companies
Is apparently understood by none. The
practical effect will be to render of no ac
count the eighteen months work of the com
mission nnd to make an absolute waste of
the thousands of dollars spent by the com
mission In the preparation of the cases.
ncoi'Kxs Tim KAST TUAIN FIGHT.
WcNti'm I'nNNcnitcr ANNCiolntlnn Taken
I'll ' tin- Matter nt Chicago.
CHICAGO , May 17. The Western Passen
ger association has the Colorado excess faro
under consideration. It is said to be proba
ble that the fast train service to Denver
and Colorado points will be put back on the
old time schedules by the roads involved
and excess faro abolished.
General Passenger Agents Francis of the
B. & M. and Lomax of the Union Pacific are
: n Chicago attending the meeting called for
the consideration of > the excess fare ques
tion. The dispatch about the probable
result of the meeting was shown to their
assistants during the afternoon. U
Is the opinion of the best posted passenger
men In Omaha that the present fast train
service on the Hosk Island , the Burlington
and the Union Pacific-Northwestern will not
be Interrupted by any action the present
conference may take. On the other hand ,
It Is believed that the excess fare proposi
tion will bo abolished and that If the Santa
Fo wants to start a rate war ou that ac
count the other three lines are more than
strong enough to fight It or any other lines
that cannot make fast time between Chicago
Denver , but wants to keep the others from
doing so.
In speaking of the present meeting , an
assistant general passenger agent of one ot
the Interested lines said to The Bee : "I
doubt very much If any of the lines are
going to rearrange their train schedules
now. They have just fixed tnem for the
summer season , and are not likely to upset
them all now that all the time cards have
been printed and circulated and the trains
have started on the new time. Whether
there is a demand for such fast service
Is something that must be left to the roads
themselves to determine , and you may de
pend upon It the matter Is being closely
watched. So far the new trains appear to
bo doing a good business. They are bound
to do better as the summer and the exposl
tlon travel comes along.
"While I feel confident that the present
train service Is not going to be changed
to accommodate the Santa Fe or any other
line that cannot make the time , I do be
lieve that if the present meeting agrees on
anything at all It will vote to abolish the
excess faro in vogue on the fast trains be
tween Chicago and Denver. There are very
few people paying the excess fare , and those
that do could easily avoid It by buying tick
ets to Omaha and then re-buying. It woulO
not cost them anymore , and they would not
even have to leave the train to do it , bul
give the porter or Pullman conductor the
money and let him buy the ticket. The
excess fare proposition is weak , and I do
not think it will stand. It has been tried
as an experiment , and has neither increase !
nor decreased travel on the fast trains to
any noticeable extent. It can be circum
vented nt will , and never would be popu
lar. "
Future Movement of Troop * .
The transportation of state volunteers
continues to be the most absorbing matter
In railway circles , and the passenger rep
resentatives of all the local lines and a few
outside lines may be found at army bead-
quarters most any hour of the day. Terrence -
rence Maboney , master of transportation
of the quartermaster's department , has re
turned from Mobile , and from this date on
will probably have charge of the transpor
tation of the troops that are in the Depart
ment of'the Missouri.
After the departure of Major Jones for
the Philippine Islands the quartermaster's
department will be in charge ot Captain
John Baxter , jr. He has been ordered here
from Fort Riley , Kan. , where he has been
acting as commander of the post. He Is
a roan of middle age , and Is well spoken
of by the army officers here who know him
He Is now a captain In the Nlnteenth In
fantry , but was formerly connected .with the
Ninth Infantry. He Is expected here In a
few days.
CollecJnte Annoclnllon.
An effort Is being made to form a genera
association of the different Omaha collegi
ate alumni clubs for the purpose of enter
talntng visiting collegians at the expo
sltion. Yale , Harvard , Princeton
Cornell , Dartmouth , Pennsylvania , Mlchl
gan , Nebraska , Kansas and other lead
Ing colleges are represented In the move
ment , and at a meeting to be held at the
rooms of the Commercial club on Frlda ;
afternoon at 4:30 : o'clock preliminary step
will be taken toward effecting a joint col
leglate organization.
Leekle Held for Trial.
For some time Kle Leekle has been room
.Ing at the home of Effle Norrls at 610 North
Twentieth street. Leekle has been drinking
heavily and causing Mrs. Norrls mucl
trouble and has even threatened her life
she says. Monday night he destroyed cloth
Ing and furniture belonging to Mrs. Norris to
the amount of $125 and she had him brougb
before Judge Gordon on the charge of ma
llclous destruction of property. The man
pleaded guilty and was remanded to the dls
trlct court under 1500 bond.
Minneapolis Head * Southward.
BOSTON , May 17. A special cable from
Turks island says : The American cruiser
Minneapolis passed through the channel this
morning , steering in a southerly course.
Turks Island U north ot Sea Domlnjo.
PUTTING UP PAY OF TEACHERS
Action of the Hoard of Hdncalloii In
Ordering n Iteiiloratlon of Mn l-
ntnm Snlarlo.
The action of the Board of Education
n Increasing the maximum salaries
f teachers In the sixth , seventh nnd eighth
grades Is a step toward returning the sal-
rlcs to the same level that prevailed be-
ere the cut was made two years ago In
he Interests of economy. The number of
cachers In these grades Is very nearly 100 ,
iut not more than half the number receive
he maximum and will be affected b > the
hange.
Before the cut was made nil grade tcach-
rswith the exception of those In the
Ighth grade , were receiving n maximum of
70 a month. The eighth grade teachers
were getting ISO. When the ax fell the
rst and seventh grade teachers escaped
ho slaughter and were allowed $70 , but
hose In the second , third , fourth , fifth and
Ixth were cut to $ C5 and those In the eighth
o J7o. By the board's action the maximum
alary of sixth grade teachers Is boosted
ip to $70 nnd of eighth grade teachers to
SO , but the maximum of seventh grade
cachers has been raised to a figure higher
ban it was two years ago $73.
The increase does not go Into effect until
next year. It will add to the salaries of
nly some forty-five teachers , because only
hat number In the three grades arc at
present drawing the minimum salaries. The
monthly payroll will therefore be Increased
200 n month , or about $2,000 n year.
A number of the board members were
inxlous to Increase the salaries of nil the
cachers nnd bring all up to the level of
.wo years ago. Resolutions to that effect
lave been introduced nt all board meetings
where tbu matter has come up. While prac-
Ically all the members felt that they would
Iko to do this , the majority were of the
opinion that the present financial conditions
and the future prospects would not warrant
quite BO radical an Increase , and as a con
sequence the Increase made was decided
upon as a sort of compromise.
Mortality Stutlxllr * .
The following births nnd deaths were re
ported to the health department during the
wenty-four hours ending at noon yesterday :
Births Morris 'Andreason , 1723 North
Thirty-second , boy : Peter Knudsen , 075
\orth Twenty-seventh , girl ; Charles Bazhsc ,
111 South Fourteenth , boy ; Jeremiah Casey ,
1141 North Eighteenth , boy.
Deaths Addlson Seager , 27 , 1716 Dodge ,
empycma , Cody , Neb. ; Allison Seager , 72 ,
716 Dodge , Uremlc poison , Forest Lawn ;
James A. Fisher , 62 , S4S South Seventeenth ,
yphold pneumonia , St. Mary's cemetery ;
Michael Daughton , 27 , 1149 North Sevcn-
centh , rupture. Holy Sepulcher ; Bclthasscr
Gallatin , 63 , 2122 North Twenty-sixth , soft
ening of the brain. Forest Lawn ; Mary A. '
Folgcrm , 72 , 250S Charles , Prospect Hill ;
William F. Hayes , 54 , 1508 Sherman av
enue , pemphigus , Forest Lawn.
Death front n Hare Dlm-niic.
One of the death reports received by the
city health department this morning Indi
cated a cause of death that has never pre
viously occurred In Omaha ns. far as the rec
ords of the department go. The death was
the result of pemphigus , a very rare and
peculiar desease which Is scarcely encoun
tered by physicians once In a life time.
The disease manifests Itself in the forma
tion of large blisters on the surface of the
Dody andthese , spread and multiply with ex
traordinary rapidity. In the present case
the blistered surface extended ten Inches In
two hours and eventually it covered nearly
the entire body of the patient. Death re
sulted from blood poisoning as a result of
the secretions of tbo blistered surface.
CONVICTED OMIDING LOTTERY
Vancnl Grnhani Found Gnllty of A -
lutlnt ; In the Mntinicciiicnt of
a Policy Shop.
One ot the policy shop men has been con
victed , the jurors having returned a verdict
ot guilty. The man accused and convicted
Is Vasccl Graham , a partner of Joe Parks
and James Butler.
The trial ot Graham was commenced In
the criminal court Monday and was de
fended with unusual vigor. Evidence In
troduced tended to show that while Graham
was only the agent for the other defendants ,
be knew that a policy game was In opera
tion and that he solicited parties to buy
tickets for the drawings. Most of the wit
nesses were clerks In offices and all of them
admitted that they were regular patrons
of the game and knew of the times and
places when the drawings would occur. The
conviction ot Graham was secured on the
count In the Information that charged him
with being the agent and solicitor for a
lottery carried on outside of the state. Dur
ing the trial , witnesses testified that the
drawings took place in an old building nt
the east end of the wagon bridge over the
river , and that after the drawings , _ the list
of lucky numbers was brought to this side
of the river. The other defendants de
manded separate trials , and the one In which
Joe Parks Is charged with conducting a
lottery Is now in progress. Jim Butler , the
third defendant , will be placed on trial as
soon as the case aglnst Parks Is concluded.
AGITATING CLEAN STREETS
City Improvement Committee of the
Womnn'H Club Arrange * far
a Mn Meeting.
Under the auspices of the city Improve'
mcnt committee of the Woman's club a
mass meeting has been called for Wednes
day evening at Crelghton hall. Invitations
have been sent to the city council and I he
Board of Education , asking them to attend
Invitations have also been extended to Uie
Woman's club , the Young Woman's Chris
tlan association and the Commercial club
Some of the best known business and pro
fesslonal men and women have been asked
to make addresses on the subject of city
Improvement. The press will be represcnte <
by Mr. Rosewater , Mr. Hitchcock and Mr
Clement Chase. Senator Manderson wll
tell of the effect of a clean and beautlfu
city on the state at large. Health Commls
sloner Spaldlng wilt take a sanltury view
of the subject , Judge Keysor will show the
effect of environment on crime and crlral
nals , the commercial side of the question
will be presented by Mr. Baum , prcslden
ot the Commercial club , while the educa
tional view will be given by Mr. Pearse
superintendent of the city schools. Mrs. C
C. Belden , as the representative from the
Woman's club , and first chairman of the
city Improvement committee , " -will tell wha
the committee has already accomplish- "
and what It would like to do. No admls
slon fee will be asked.
Dorcey'n Cattle Deal.
W. C. Dorcey bought ISO worth of cattle
from a farmer at Blair , Neb. , a few" days
ago , paid the man with a check on a bank
In which he had no money and left to
parts unknown after realizing on the cat
tic. Dorcey was found In Omaha today by
detectives and Is In jail waiting till Sheriff
Mlucke arrives to take him back to Wash
Ington county ,
CONCESSIONAIRES GO TO WAR
Another Fair Ask the Oonrt to Bottle Their
Differences.
GYPTIAN EXHIBIT BONE OF CONTENTION
ti-eet * of Cnlro Allrwen thnt Streets )
of All Nation * Interfere * with
II * HlKlttH on the Cxpo * | .
tlon Midway *
Two more Exposition Midway concession-
Ires have gone Into court ( or the purpfiso
( having their respective claims nnd rights
djustcd. This time the litigants nrc the
rlcntal Exposition company , by Leopold
lonct , Its president , and Gaston Akoun.
ho plaintiff Is "head push" In the Streets
( Cairo , while the defendant la the man
chlnd the Streets of All Nations. In an
ncldcntal way the TrausmleslGslppI nnd
ntcrnatlonal Exposition association Is made
defendant. The hearing on the merits of
ho claims of the respective parties will
ome on before Judge Scott ou Saturday
lornlng of this week and In the meantime n
cmporary restraining order will pro\ent the
trcets of All Nations from going on with
s arrangements for making Its exhibits.
As plaintiff , Leopold lionet , president of
ho Oriental Exposition company , says that
s long ago as September 23 , ISO" , the con-
esslon department of the exposition granted
liu the right to put on and operate
urliiK the continuance of the cxposl-
on an attraction to be known as
tie Streets of Cairo , where he would show
eople from Egypt , a street In the Egyptian
Ity of Cairo , together with n marriage pro-
csslon , camels and donkeys. This concos-
lon , he says , was to bo exclusive , so far as
cprescntlng scenes In Egypt was con-
crncd.
Uonet , In his petition , further alleges that
omo months after securing his concession
he exposition people granted n concession
o Akoun and his associates , the purpose
o bo to exhibit n street where the pcoplo
rom foreign countries would bo represented ,
n this concession he coutendfl that it was
ot the purpose of Akoun to show anything
onnectcd with Egypt. Since then , ho says ,
\koun has changed his mind , and that ho
roposcs to exhibit camels , donkeys , a wed-
liig procession nnd pcoplo from Egypt. Ho
dds that If Akoun Is permitted to do tula
t will infringe upon the rights granted
under his concession nnd will materially In-
urc his business.
Xote * from the Court * .
Leon Cook , charged with stabbing with
nteiit to wound , has been released and the
: asc against him nolllcd.
The case of Kntherlno Sip against the
Modern Woodmen of America has been set-
led and stricken from the dockets of the
courts.
Some days ago the case of Louis Slob-
odlsky against the Phcnlx Insurance com-
mny was settled and dismissed. Now the
attorney representing the plaintiff has gone
nto court and filed n lien against the
money paid In by the defendant.
REV. JOSEPH LJURYEA DEAD
Well Known Divine Expire * Suddenlr
In Iloiiton , Where He
Rent nnd Itccuneriitlon.
A private telegram received In Omaha
esterday announces the death of Rer.
Joseph T. Duryca , which occurred in Boson -
, on at an early hour yesterday morning.
Rev. Joseph T. Duryca was about 65 years
of age and leaves a wlfo and five children ,
'our daughters and one son. He was edu
cated In tbo cast and at an early age en
tered the ministry , filling several Important
Congregational pulpits In Massachusetts and
New York. In December , 1888 , he accepted
a call to fill the pulpit ot the First Con
gregational church In this city , where ho
labored for six years , during which time
tils health broke down. In the summer of
1893 he saw that his health was falling and
asked for a leave ot absence. A three
months' leave on full pay was granted and
ho went to the east , where he spent the
time on the seashore. At the end of the
three months , his health continued In a pre
carious condition , and his leave was ex
tended three months he receiving half pay.
During this time he accepted a call from
the Bedford Avenue Collegiate Reform
church ot Brooklyn and resigned his Omaha
pastorate. For a time his health seemed
to Improve , but some months ago , on ac
count of overwork , ho became worse and
went to Boston , his old home , to recuperate.
Instead of improving In health ho con
stantly failed until death relieved him from
bis suffering.
Dr. Duryca married a second wife while
living In Omaha , his spouse being Mr * .
Anna Plummer , who was prominent In con
nection with the work of the church ot
which her husband was pastor. During hla
residence hero Dr. Duryca took a lively
personal Interest In matters aside fron }
church work. He was especially prominent
in connection with the public schools and
served one term as member of the Board of
Education. He was always In demand as a
speaker , his well known breadth of view
and depth of insight securing him the public
car at all times.
Cln H of Inquiry Formed.
Last Sunday evening the non-Cathollo
mission closed in St. Phllomcna's cathe
dral. The church was again crowded to its
fullest capacity by a roost respectful audi
ence. Father Younon delivered a sermon
on the two parables ot the Good Shepherd
and the Sewer of the Seed. The large mis
sion cross fourteen feet high was com
pletely covered with fresh cut flowers , and
during the benediction the sanctuary waa
beautifully Illuminated. The rich tones of
Mr. Burkley's voice In the choir added
greatly to tbo solemnity of the occasion.
Rev. Father Jcnnetto was celebrant.
Father Gleason deacon and Father Younon
subdeacon. After the benediction the con
gregation joined with the choir In singing
"God of Might , We Sing Thy Praise , " In
thanksgiving to Almighty God for the
graces received during the preceding week.
Yesterday evening quite a large number
of non-Catholics assembled In St. Phllo-
mena's hall. Ninth and Howard streets , to
listen to Father Younon's explanation of
Catholic doctrine , and to ask him questions
about vexed points. All non-Catholics are
welcome to this class , which will con
tinue every evening during the rest ot
this week , beginning at 8 o'clock. Catholic *
are welcome , providing they bring non-
Catbollcs friends with them. Appropriate
literature will be distributed free to non-
Catholics. Christian unity In the bond of
charity Is the sole object of the non-Catho
lic mission and of the class of Inquiry.
Cuniiliell Grahbed .Vorton'n Watch.
T. F. Norton has bad B. B. Campbell
placed under arrest and charges him with
stealing a watch from his person. Norton
and Campbell were talking on Fa mam
street , near Fifteenth , this afternoon and
Norton pulled out his watch to see what
time It was. Campbell grabbed the .watch
and claimed that he bad a right to It be
cause Norton owed him some money. Nor
ton managed to take the watch away from
Campbell , and then had him arrested.
Send Tbo Weekly Bee to eastern friend *
during the exposition ; six months for 33
cents. Begin with the Exposition numbw
th'-a weak.
Jos *