SLIGHTS TRAINED SOLDIERS
Governor Holcomb Gets Out of Promiss bj
Merely Overlooking It.
BUSY MAKING WAY FOR COLONEL BRYAf
Artillery Orj < nnlsril and One <
Bndomrd Mant 11 r Ilrokrn t'li '
for the C'hnmnlon of the
Grand Sncred Ilntlo.
LINCOLN , May 23. ( Special. ) In raisins
a regiment to be known ns the Third Ne
braska , officered under Bryan , Oovenioi
Holcomb was at first embarrassed by tht
fact that a. new heavy artillery reglmcnl
had already been organized , composed prln
clpally of cadets and ex-cadcla of the Uni
versity of Nebraska , and that this regimen' '
had been offered to the government bj
Holcomb. In fact it had received such i
strong endorsement from the governor tha
It stood at the head of the list bhould mort
troops bo needed from this , state. In addi
tion to official encouragement given thi
organizers of the regiment , the govcrnoi
sent the following telegram to Washington :
LINCOLN , May 3 , 18SS. Senator Wtlllan
. V. Allen , Washington : Please lender to thi
president n Nebraska regiment of lieav ;
artillery now nearly formed , which couh
soon be fitted for active service. Regimen
commanded by Captain Dudley , U. S. A.
whom I would be pleased to appoint ai
colonel , with president's permission , am
officered by Nebraska men , educated In thi
mUltary department State university
Would make a strong organization.
SILAS A. HOLCOMB. Governor.
When the scheme to advertise Bryan Ir
the organization of n new regiment tooV
dufinltc form It became deslrnblo to dlnor-
. ganlzc and break up the heavy artlllerj
r regiment and every effort has been made tc
do this. Cadets who Joined the First ant
_ Jgittond regiments and Induced other mem
bers of the heavy artillery to enlist will
them were promised commissions and tin
members who Joined the two regiments let
quite a gap In the ranks of the heavy ar
tillery. The next plan was to get us manj
ns possible of the members to Join the nev
Bryan companies and thus completely dis
organize the regiment worked up by Cap
tain Dudley. This furnishes an explana
tion to the speech made by Bryan to hli
"home guards" here In Lincoln , when hi
told them that he desired them to furnlsl
one-half the number of members for the nev
company , the others to bo taken fron
among the cadets and ex-cadets of the uni
versity. It was his object to get some o
the leading members of the heavy nrtlllerj
regiment Into his company and the plan wai
a partial success. However , the cadets whc
fell Into the trap are now anxious to gei
out.
Governor Chlllo Them.
In order to see how deeply Governor Hol
comb was concerned In the scheme to brcal
up their regiment some of the heavy ar
tillery boys called on htm a few days age
for nn Interview. They said there was t
possibility that tholr regiment might bt
called out and used as Infantry and askei
If they should still rely upon the appoint
ment of Captain Dudley as commander o
the regiment. The governor said that It
that case ho would not appoint Dudley am
declined to give the cadets any explanatlot
as to this change In his Intentions. Thej
came away from the office with the ider
that the governor desired the heavy art.lllcr :
regiment to disband In order to make roon
for Bryan's scheme , but that In the even
of the regiment being called out It was hi :
Intention to throw Dudley overboard am
appoint Bryan as commander.
The young men who have taken mllltar ;
training at the University of Nebraskir-fcc
that they ought to receive better treatment
and arc sore because they are to be tbrus
aside In order that a number of polltlca
schemes may bo furthered. They say tha
they are trained by the state so that Vie ;
may be of use In an emergency and tha
It Is all wrong to give the" leadership to i
lot of politicians totally devoid of military
training when the emergency comes.
Ilrynn Sidetracked.
The Bryan-Holcomb scheme to wreck thi
heavy artillery regiment by Inducing thi
cadets to join the "Rear Guard" companlc :
waa a trifle overdone and acted as a boom
erang tonight. When It came to the actua
signing of the enlistment rolls the mem
bers ot the old political "Bryan Horn
Guard" marching club skulked away am
the cadets secured a majority In the com
pany that Is formed here. Bryan's plai
has been to be elected captain , but the ca
dels have had other plans and nlthougl
most of them were silver men they hay
been openly working against the free sll
ver leader.
Tonight when Bryan found that there wa
a majority against him , he decided to with
draw. The meeting to elect officers of thi
company was held In a back room at thi
popocratlc headquarters. No outsiders wen
admitted , and no newspaper men were al
lowed to pass the door except those of thi
popocratlc brand. However , popocratlc pol
itlclann from Tecumseh and other point :
were allowed to remain In the room. Whei
the matter of electing officers came ui
Bryan's name was mentioned for captain
but before any vote was taken ho made i
speech and withdrew his name. He salt
that he did not desire to be made captain
as ho expected to be colonel of the regiment
Horace G. Whltmore , an ex-cadet , was thei
elected captain. Whltmore has been one o
the most prominent lu the organization o
the Dudley regiment and In the preacn
move has been the Deader of the antl-Bryai
movement , although he Is himself a demo
crat.
crat.Tho contest for first lieutenant was be
tween Charles Schwartze , n university stu
dent , and W. F. Schwlnd , Bryan's prlvati
secretary. The Bryan man was defeated b ;
a vote of 26 to 53. 'Ed Morrison , nnothe
cadet , waa elected second lieutenant. Afte
aiding In winning this signal victory then
ls a move on foot among the cadets to with
draw from the organization nnd pin thel
faith to the heavy artillery.
The belief among them Is that shouli
there bo another call for troops It will bi
made direct by the president nnd that thi
commissions will bo Issued by the War de
partment , In which case the Bryan regl
ment will be effectually sidetracked.
Bryan shows the effect of great raenta
worry , and his friends say this inllltar :
plan has given .him more trouble than an ;
of his political schemes.
The Templetoti Manufacturing company
with a capital stock ot $250,000 and head
quarters at Omaha , has filed articles o
incorporation. It will engage In the manufacture
facturo of windmills and wind motors. Thi
stockholders are Robert Tcmplcton , Franl
Bagluy and C. H. Ware. The Llndsa ;
Creamery company , with headquarters a
Lindsay , Platte county , also Incorporatei
today , the capital being $3,000. The stock'
holders are Martin Morgan. Hans J. John
son , Joseph Hclmann , Simon Brown nut
A. A. Llngrean.
Two county superintendents , J. O. Berk
ley of Brown county and Gcorgo II , Holde-
nian of York , have gone to the front will
the Nebraska troops , neither one of then
handing In resignations before leaving
This leaves upon the hands of } he count )
commissioners of the two counties a prob
lem to solve. Tbo law provides for the ap
pointment of a new officer In'certain cases
such as non-residence , but no provision is
made for n successor to an officer who If
absent with the army , as In that case hi
can hardly be termed a non-resident. It I :
probable that the commissioners lu these
founllc * will meet the emergency by ap-
V
pointing new officer * , nn effort flmt tlni
made to iccuro the resignations of the nb
sent officer * . Berkley Is at Chlckamaugi
with Culver'ii cavnlry ami Iloldcman I
raptnln ot company A of the First regl
ment. now at San Frnnclrco.
t Inonln l.ornl 3oton.
The Lincoln Ministerial mtscttatlon hel
a mcetlnR nt Iho Young Men'i Christian a
( Delation rooms this morning and engaged li
a discussion of the question ot the sate o
liquor nt the Trnnsmlsslsslppl Exposition
They camp to the decision that It would b
discreditable to the directory to license tb
sale of liquor on the exposition grounds. Thi
question of Sunday opening at the cxposttloi
was also discussed. It was brought up b :
n motion by one of the pastors. After som <
discussion a substitute motion was niloptu
that n committee ot three ministers bo np
pointed to make an Investigation ot thi
legal phase of the question of Sunday open
Ing. Thin committee Is Rev. Chlppcrfleld
chairman ; llev. Dr. Hlndmon of the Firs
Prcsbyterlau church and Rev. Dr. Rowland
of the First Baptist church. These gentle
men Mill make a report nt the meeting o
the association next Monday.
0. H. Slbnll , nllan John Smith , clalmln
to bo traveling for a Chicago hardwar
firm , was arrested yesterday for the pc
cnllar manner In which he Is dealing I
bicycles. Hihaa rented several wheels an
afterward pawned them , besides falling t
settle board bills at a number of place :
One hotel has charge of two trunks belong
Ing to him , one containing men's clothln
and the other filled with women's dresses.
The Lancaster Soldiers' Relief society I
making preparations for a patriotic raeetln
to bo held nt the Lansing theater Tuesda
evening. All the good speakers In the clt
ore on the program for short addresses.
Hev. William Klncald of Minneapolis dc
llvcred the annual address to the Unlvcrslt
Young Men's Christian association an
Young Woman's ' Christian association las
ulght at the First Presbyterian church. HI
subject was "The Christ Mind , as One o
Love , Self-Sacrifice and of Service. " Di
Klncald at one time received n call to th
First Presbyterian church of Lincoln an- -
at the close of services last night he wa
given nn Informal reception b > members o
the church ,
Omaha peuplo at the hotels : At the Lin
dell K L. Lewis , A. F. Griffith , E. R. Per
feet , C. O. Underwood , C. L. Boufller , F. !
McCarthy. At the Llncolu.-C. Rudlo , M
A. Mills and daughter , E. A. Walbrath , A
J. Love , Solomon Bergman.
ui\n TO sioiivn UXDKH IIHVA ?
Captain Ili-er of StroniMhnrK Com
puny Stilton HIM I'oxltlon.
STROMSBUHG. Neb. , May 23. To th
Editor ot The Bee : The charges of nor
patriotism and political manipulation mad
In your paper of yesterday under the hea
of Lincoln dispatches , regarding th
Stromsburg military company , are so wholl
unfounded and unjust that they call for
refutation nnd a true statement respcctln
the company , which , I trust , you will put
llsh lu justice to forty young men who one
offered their greatest gifts to their countr
their lives and now are offering then
once again.
True , we went to Lincoln to take th
place of the Grand Island company am
found on arriving there that that compan
had reconsidered Us decision not to ente
the United States service and was at tha
moment being mustered In , but there wane
no offer made to us , authoritatively , to en
list twenty-five men In that company , fo
we were Informed that a recruiting office
was already at work at the company'
home. Grand Island , securing the additions
recruits needed. Offers were made to us t
enlist In squads of five and ten men In
few companies , but that was without an
representation In officers , even to a coi
pornl.
On learning the situation the compan
was unanimous In Its decision to returi
homo and preserve the organization. Th
men wished at least some rcprescntatloi
among the officers to look out for their in
tercsts and objected to enlisting In differ
ent companies to serve , probably , as tbel
dogs. They further deemed It a duty ti
anxious relatives and friends , as well ate
to their home town , to return home un
dcr the circumstances , though very mucl
disappointed , and they now resent the as
perslon cast Upon them that their declsloi
was made from selfish and political motlvee
Whllo they were promised recognition In th
reorganization of the National Guard
though probably It was not mentioned , o
even .thought of , that they would be assa
elated with Mr" Bryan In the matter , am
though a majority of those forty men , In
eluding myself , are republican in politics
wo are nil glad of the opportunity now glvei
of enlisting In a reserve force for posslbl
service In the war for humanity , under th
leadership of such a man as Mr. Bryan
Wo count patriotism above party and thi
man who Is of such acknowledged ability ii
civil life must be capable of rendering i
somewhat corresponding service In inllltar ;
life In this hour of the nation's peril.
The company Is now being recruited ti
the maximum strength to be mustered Inti
the National Guard and Its officers will b
selected by the members themselves , with
out regard to political reward , but sole ) ;
from the standpoint ot merit and jus
deserts. Yours etc. ,
R. B. BEER , Captain.
TrnchorN Clumeii nt Iliimholilt.
HUMBOLDT , Neb. , May 23. ( Speclal.- )
Prof. C. M. Bracelen of this city has beei
chosen as assistant superintendent ot thi
city schools by the Board of Education
Other teachers selected are Misses Lyla Ran
som and Bertha Novak ami Mrs. Emm :
Joseph. The selection of the three remain
Ing teachers was put off until some futun
.date.
The juniors of the city schools gave i
reception to the seniors nt the home o
Frank Novak on Friday night.
The city council at a recent meeting or
dered a new flag polo erected In the clt ;
park and the patriotic women ot the clt :
are raising the funds to put thereon a mam
moth edition of "Old Glory. "
Hey Drowni-il.
SCHUYLER. Neb. , May 23. ( Special Tel
egram. ) Dale Secord , 12 years old , son o
Tllllo Secord , together with a few of hi :
playmates , went to the creek through thi
Folda farm just south ot town after schoo
today nnd went In swimming. Mr. Wise
who was at the farm , cautioned tho-boy :
to leave the water , as It was In a lot wheri
stock was to bo turned In and they mlgh
pet hurt. Two of the boys sauntered lels
urely past Mr. Wise and upon being ques
tioned stated that they were going to tel
Mrs. Secord that Dale was In the creek
Mr. Wise hastened to the stream , but Dali
lay beyond help In ten feet of water , whenci
ho was taken a few minutes later , life belni
extinct.
Mnliit * Memorial Mortice.
CLAY CENTEll , Neb. , May 23. ( Special. :
The Maine memorial service at this placi
was held yesterday morning at the Congre
Rational church. A largo audience wn :
ptesent. The Interior of the building wa ;
profusely decorated with the stars am
stripes. Two large pictures of "The Mnlne'
hung on the wall back of the pulpit , show
ing the battleship before and after the ox
plosion. The sermon by the pastor was ap
propriate and a good collection was re
celved toward the monument fund.
11 a u CM lllniNi'lf In Jail.
CRETE , Neb. , May 23. ( Special Tele
gram. ) Paul Pscheldcn was arrested lati
Saturday night , charged with committing i
criminal assault upon his 16-year-old step
daughter , and confined In the city jail untl
a preliminary hearing. Thlb" afternoon thi
prisoner committed aulcldo by hanging him-
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Ilnocnlaareate nt Trkamah.
TEKAMAH , Neb. , May 23. ( Special. )
Rev. J. F. Cressler of the Lutheran church
of this city preached the baccalaureate ser
mon to the graduating class of the Tekamah
high school at the Presbyterian church last
night. The class this year consists of eight
young women and two young men. The
graduating exercises will be held Friday
evening , May 27.
CLAY CENTER , Neb. , May 23. ( Special. )
The baccalaureate sermon to the High
school class of 'OS was delivered In the
Congregational church hero last evening by
Rev. Mr. Long of York. The sermon was
full of good thoughts and a great Improve
ment on many delivered In the. past , being
practical and full ot common sense. The
decorations were artistic , the class colors of
lavender and white predominating.
GlnyNteln Lo lined In Jail.
NEBRASKA CITY , Neb. , May 23. ( Spe
cial Telegram. ) Anton Gloysteln , charged
with shooting George Smith at Syracuse
yesterday , was brought here by the sheriff
this evening and lodged In the county Jail.
Ball was fixed at $4,000 , which has not yet
been given.
HYMENEAL ,
General Mvrrltt-WllllnmH.
CHICAGO , May 23. The formal announce
ment of the engagement of Miss Laura Wil
liams , daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Norman
Williams of Chicago and granddaughter of
the late Judge John Dean Cnton , to Major
General Wesley Merrltt , military governor
of the Philippine Islands , was made today.
Miss Williams Is about 20 years old , a bru
nette , graceful and petite , but of striking
appearance , with Jet black hair and eyes and
brilliant coloring. She has received much
attention here and abroad and especially In
London , where she was the guest of Robert
T. Lincoln when he was the representative
of this country at the court of St. James.
She was presented at the queen's drawing
room with Miss Lincoln.
General Merrltt was born In Illinois nnd Is
a graduate ot West Point. Ho entered the
war directly after graduating In 1SG1. In
April , 18C3 , ho was appointed brigadier gen
eral and his services throughout the war
were of the most distinguished kind. Since
its close he has made n name for himself In
Indian fights and In 1893 was made a
major general.
HUMBOLDT. Neb. , May 23. ( Special. )
David W. Nelll , a prominent real estate man
of this city , and Miss Veda Fowler of St.
Louis were married In this city today by
Rev. T. J. Glblett. the Baptist minister. Mr.
and Mrs. Nelll left this afternoon for an ex
tended vlnlt to relatives In West Virginia
and other eastern states.
Killed hy Fulling from n Train.
QUINCY , 111 , , May 23. A stranger was
killed by falling from a train at Coatsbun ;
this morning. He bad a letter In his pocket
addressed to McGlnnls , Topeka. Kan. , signed
by H. A. Elliott , Jamcs.town. N. D.
Marriage l.lcein > e .
The following marriage licenses wer'o Is
sued yesterday by the county judge ;
Name and residence. Ago.
James S. Clark , Omaha. . . 24
Delia Davis , Omaha 20
Perry J. Hill , Council Bluffs , , , . . . . 22
Grace S. Berka. Omaha r : ' . ' . . . . . 18
Enoch Benson , Omaha 24
Huttlo Peterson , Omaha. , 26
ACT ON COMMITTEE REPORTS
Business at Presbyterian Assembly of a
Boutine Character ,
PRINCETON INN CASE TO BE ACTED UPON
Judicial IiiventlKntloii of the Clinree
of Hercny AgnluMt a Union
Seminary 1'rofexxor May
He Ordered.
WINONA LAKE , Ind. . May 23. The pro
ceedings of the Presbyterian assembly to
day were of a routine'character. The topics
discussed were the reports of the Board of
Missions for'Froedm'en , the commlteo on
Sabbath observance , the Board of Educa
tion and the committee on authorized mis
sionary periodicals.
As yet no sign of the Princeton Inn or the
McGlffert case has been seen. What action
may be proposed In the case Is still In doubt ,
though speculation la rife. In the latter
case Individuals are laboring to secure In
structions to the New York presbytery to
proceed to a Judicial Investigation of the
alleged heresy of the Union seminary's pro
fessor , of history.
This case may come up at any time on the
report from the committee on bills and
overtures , but the Princeton Inn case will
not come up till the end of the week , with
the temperance report.
Today the Frcedmen's board re
ported that It began the year un
der the discouragement Incident to the
burning of Its main educational Institution
at Anulston , Alu. The record of the year
j was one of retrenchment. The report
I says :
( Wo have pushed economy to the verge of
parsimony , but In spite of nil efforts the
board ended Its year with a debt of $58.062 ,
an Increase of over $2,000 since 1897. This
was duo to a decrease , 13.-28 In contribu
tions. The schools qper/ited have been re
duced from sixty-seven f)0 ) fifty-three of all
grades. The total rec | ps were $128,000 , of
[ which the church sjivp , . $56,429. The ex
penditures aggregateavlnncludlng ; the de-
llclt , $188,375.
CiiiidldnteH f ftJ The Mliilntry.
'
The board of odu'iyjtlSn reported that It
had on Its rolls tlurimrncs of S14 candi
dates for the mlnlstryV'lBS of whom were
accepted last year1. It rejected the applica
tions of thirty-two. c.Tlv * amount given to
each student was norf sauted , but the hope
was expressed that Jiexjj year tbo stipend
would bo Increased to 0. The Income of
the board was $ GG,361 , in Increase of $ S76
over 1897. Contributions' were received from
3,523 churches. The Indebtedness reported
In 1897 has been slightly : reduced , now be
ing $7,720. Under theicharge of the board
there are twenty.seven-students In acadme-
ics , 340 In collcgs and'vHl In fifteen theo
logical schools , of whom 121 arc at Prince
ton , ninety-one at McCormlck , In Chicago ;
sixty-two at Western , In Allegheny , Pa. ;
thirty-two each In Auburn .and Lincoln and
twenty-threo at Danville , Ky. At Union
seminary. New York , there arc none , that
Institution having been taken off the list
of the assembly ,
A resolution was Introduced by Rer. Hora
tie J. Olmstead of Gnlveston providing for
an unlnstructed committee of five to confer
with a like committee from the Southern
Presbyterian church looking to a union ot
the two denominations. ] \ woa promptly
referred to the committee of bills and over
tures , where similar orders were already
under consideration.
An Intcrtatlug feature at the clote of the
morning session was the presentation to
the moderator of a gavel made of wood from
the Kehobotti church , Maryland , the West
minster of America.
The committee on Sabbath observance
presented its amended report , which was
adopted. As usual It denounced Sunday
i newspapers and called for the closing of the
Omaha exposition on the Sabbath.
WarxiMvlae Cntic DlMiiilMNed.
At the opening of the afternoon session
the judicial committee reported on several
cases , among which was that of Warsawlac
against the presbytery of New York. It
was dismissed.
The regular order of the session was the
report of the Board of Education.
The report of the standing committee on
education was presented by Dr. Thomas K.
Wallace of Chicago.
"No action" was advised upon the over
ture asking that aid bo granted only to
students In theological seminaries and also
upon the requirement of a pledge of mis
sionary service from students aided by the
board.
Dr. Edward B. Hedge , secretary of the
. board , followed , declaring that there have
, been fewer failures In the ministry than
| In any other profession , and also that there
J were not too many preachers.
j Hev. Dr. McCaughey of Philadelphia said
i ho was proud to acknowledge his Indcbtcd-
tness to the board , and called upon all who
I had received aid to rise. About 100 arose.
j The chief Interest of the afternoon ses-
I slon centered In the speech of Dr. Richard
l Holmes of Plttsburg , upon the missionary
j publications of the church. Of these , there
have been two , the Church at Homo and
Abroad and the Assembly Herald. One was
_ described as a high and the other as a low-
J class periodical. The missionary board *
have not been entirely satisfied with either ,
ho declared. One was too dear and both
were too slow.
The speaker advocated a single headed
management with editorial and publication
offices In Now York , where the bulk of the
missionary Interests of the church are lo
cated. It was noticed that this proposal
called out applause from New York's dele
gations , whllo Pennsylvania wan quite si
lent. Dr. Holmes spoke for an hour and
the matter went over to the second order
for tomorrow afternoon.
A popular meeting was held this afternoon
at the auditorium In the Interest of the
Frcedmen's board. Dr. Samuel J. Sanders ,
president of Diddle University , Charlotte ,
N. C. , presided , and made an address. HQ
was ably assisted by Dr. William H. Weaver
of Baltimore , who presented tbo work of
the board , Illustrating hla remarks with
stereoptlcon slides.
Later In the evening the alumni of Union ,
Princeton and McCormack seminaries met
for their reunions.
Flftli Ward
The Fifth Ward Republican club held a
meeting last night In the hall at the corner
of Sherman avenue and Locust street for
the purpose of choosing delegates to repre
sent that club at the republican primaries.
The following men were selected and In
structed to support David H. Mercer for
congressman : John Carson , James Y ,
Craig , Dr. Glbbs , W. B. Christie , P. A. Ed-
qulst , Gelesple , George Baker , William
Harris and John Swift.
The club also elected the following offi
cers : J. L. Balrd , president ; C , M. Rvlandcr ,
secretary ; G. W. Shcpard , treasurer ; J. E ,
Moore , vice president.
Tanner Announce * Illlnol * Day.
SPRINGFIELD , 111. , May 23. Governor
Tanner has decided upon June 21 as Illinois
day at the TransmUaUslppl Exposition.
CROWDING TO GET IN
( Continued from First Pago. )
postage stamps ; J. A. Vlamynck , for French
jewelry and novelties ; D. Lazard , French
and German jewelry ; Mendcn & Gluck ,
French tapestry , silk shawls , Jewelry and
Russian lacquered goods ; Mrs. E. Hoey ,
French Jewelry , novelties , etc. ; A. DeCaro
Franccllo , Italian Jewelry , etc.
1'lcturen.
W. S. Mock , western manager of the Prang
Educational company , chairman of the com
mittee on drawing in the Individual compe
tition being conducted under the auspices of
the Woman's Board of Managers , has ar
rived and will meet with the others of the
committee In ( he office of the Liberal Arts
building and proceed tq pass upon the works
entered In the drawing classes.
This Individual competition closed May 20
and a largo number of entries arc In the
hands of the secretary of the Woman's
board to be judged. Those being awarded
prizes will bo placed in the school exhibit
In the Liberal Arts building.
In addition to acting as judge In this com
petition Mr. Mack will look after the Instal
lation of a model school room by the Prang
company. This room will be established In
the Liberal Arts building and will be de
signed as a model In every respect. The
tinting of the walls , the desks , ventilation
and all the fittings will be designed after the
most approved methods.
Af | T the IlrlilKv Company.
The park commission Is preparing to get
after the local representative of the Canton
Bridge company for falling to complete the
erection of the two bridges over the lagoon
on the exposition grounds by the specified
time. The bridges were to have been com
piled by May 15 , but when the commis
sioners visited the grounds last Sunday they
found them nowhere near completion and
j at once got after the bridge company. The
I latter promised to rush the work as fast
as possible , but It Is feared that the bridges
cannot bo completed by the opening day of
the exposition ,
1'oHrnU of Admiral Drwcy.
A largo crayon portrait of Admiral Dewey
will be one of the decorations of the recep
tion room In the Administration arch. Con
gressman Mercer notified President Wattles
that Secretary Long had a life size crayon of
the hero of Manila which ho had consented
to have sent to Omaha If It was desired.
Mr. Wattles at once wrote the energetic
congressman from the Second district that
the picture would bo most gladly received
and would bo given the place of honor In
the reception room In the executive head
quarters on the grounds.
Commutation
The sale of commutation tickets to the ex
position will poblttvely cease at C p. in.
Wednesday of this week. May 25. The de
mand for these books is growing heavier
as the time for the opening of the exposi
tion approaches , but unless the people who
have signified a desire to have one or more
books gi t action very soon they will bo
compelled to pay the regular price of ad-
mhslon , as the books will bo taken off sale
at the time named.
\otf of tlip Kc | > UHllon.
The Ohio Exposition commission has noti
fied President Wattles that all of Us mem
bers will be present to participate In tha
opening exercises of tbo exposition , June 1.
Among the article ? unloaded ycuerdny ,
was the dory for the life savins station.
Work In paving and sodding at the west 1
end ot the grounds IB being rapidly pushed.
The Illustrated postal cards for the ex ii
position postal card concession have , ar
rived. They show the buildings In colors , 11
ten , different designs , with neat vignette at
the side , to be delivered by a nlckcl-ln-the-
elot device that produces two cards In exchange - '
change for each coin Inserted.
The repairs on the lagoon are making
very good headway. The water has all
run out of the lagoon nnd the workmen can
work undisturbed. Superintendent Foster
says all of the carpenter work will be fin
ished by Tuesday night and the cement and
plaster work will be replaced completely by ;
the last of the current week.
The Bureau of Admissions was organized
yesterday and headquarters have been
opened In the ofllces recently vacated by the
Exhibits department on the sixth floor of
the Paxton block. Louts Boehmi' . forninr
deputy United States marshal. Is'chief ot
the bureau ; W. A. Ovcrbeck Is chief clerk ;
A. Chase , ticket clerk and J. Croft , entry ,
clerk.
TODAY'S ' WEATHER FORECAST
IiiillentlonN Point to n Vnlt Ilny
Cooler lit tlie WeNtern Portion ,
AVIiiill Ilecomlnw Northerly.
WASHINGTON , May 23. Forecast fof
Tuesday :
For Nebraska and South Dakota Fair * * I
wcathcrj cooler In western portion ; winds
becoming northerly.
For Kansas and Missouri Fair weather ;
southerly winds.
For Iowa Fair ; southerly winds , becom
ing variable.
For Wyoming Partly cloudy weather and
showers ; colder ; winds becoming northwest
erly.
Tiiirnl Ilieonl.
OFFICE OF THE WHAT HUH OUUKAU ,
OMAHA. May 2Omiihu n cord of temper
ature nnd rnlnfall compared with the cor
responding day of the last three yearn.
1S3S 1S37 169G 1SD5
Maximum temperature . . ! 71 bit 7tf
Minimum temperature . . . Cr 5i C.1 51
Average temperature 74 CJ 73 64
Hlilnfall CO .00 T .00
Record of temperature and precipitation
nt Omaha for thin duy und Hlncu March 1 ,