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THE OMAHA DAILY BEE. JUXE 10 , 1871. OMAJIA , TILtrKSDAY MOKXJSG , AUGUST 25 , ISOS-TWELVE PAGES. SINGLE COL'Y JTtVJB CE.NTS. COOL FOR THE CROWD Weather Conditions Much Better for the Exposition Attendance. MORE SCHOOL CHILDREN TAKE IT IN Another Delegation from Up the Elkhorn Visit the Great Fair. DELIGHTED WITH THE Youngsters Study the Noble Favorable Conditions. GATE KEEPERS DO A GOOD BUSINESS TurimtllcN Make n fir eat Many Revo lution * During tin * Day to Admit the People AVlio Spend I In urn on the Ground * . Totnl Admlxftlnnn Ye tcrdny. . . 'mW\ Total to Dale. . . . . OUr.,11. Cool breezed fresh and Invigorating from contact with the thunderstorms that mois tened the surrounding territory the pre vious night wafted grateful relief to ex position visitors yesterday. It was still hot enough to populate the shady places , but the oppressive sultry atmosphere of the two previous days no longer wilted the spirits of the crowd. This , with the various attractions of the day , kept the turnstiles clicking from early morning and the half dollars rattled Into the cash boxes with encouraging regularity. The first of the four school children's ex cursions that are scheduled for the last four days of this week came In on the Elkhorn IS ) and brought about 400 thoroughly happy children to spend the day at1 the exposition. The youthful excursionists occupied extra cars attached to the regular train and were recruited mainly from York , Fremont and the Intermediate stations. The plan of organizing them Into small parties , each In charge of one or more adult chap erons , which gave such satisfactory results on previous occasions , was again followed , and In this way the exuberant spirits of the Email visitors were kept within bounds and they were kept out of trouble. A representa tive of the Admissions department went to York and came In with the chil dren , thus avoiding the necessity of holding them In line at the gate while they were provided with tickets , and the party was hustled through without a minute's delay. No effort was made to bore the children with formal exercises , but they were made wel come at the Boys' and Girls' building and then turned loose to enjoy their holiday according to their individual tastes. One of the most Interesting features to the children was the Indian encampment with Its realistic panorama of aboriginal life. They never seemed to tire of watching the gaudily painted and blanketed braves and of' trying to cultivate the acquaintance of the papooses. Parties of children were In evidence at the encampment all day , and the attendants took particular paliu to see- that they were given every possible oppor tunity to acquire Information that farmed a , valuable addition to the vague Ideas of Indian life that they gathered from their books. The general attendance also showed a markul Increase yesterday. Every Wednesday and Thursday is signal ized by a larce influx of farm ers , who invariably select the middle of the week In which to'visit any sort of a show. These have been the big days of nearly every week , except when some big feature Interfered , and the crowds that were massed at the entrance yesterday Indi cated that the rule will hold good. By 9 o'clock the arrivals were In full flow and It was difficult to find standing room on a northbound car north of Cumlng street. There were- groups of people waiting on nearly every corner in addition to the con tinual procession from down town. By noon the crowd looked fully as big as on the biggest day of last week , and soon after it was reinforced by a large party of country editors and their families who visited the grounds as the guests of the World-Herald. They were conducted at once to the Market cafe , where lunch was served and followed by a formal program of toasta and short speeches. The people continued to come during the afternoon , although In less num bers , and the fireworks In the evening created a lively boom nt the ticket windows dews after 6 o'clock. After sundown the conditions were as nearly perfect as could bo Imagined , and a large proportion of the crowd remained on the grounds until after 10 o'clock. IDAHO PUTTING I'P ITS FRUIT. Little Slon- . lint Unix-fill of Urine All There Very Moon. The Idaho fruit exhibit Is slow In getting Into place in the Horticulture building , but the Indications are that It will be installed sometime within the next ten days. The shelves and tables In the southwest corner of the building are about completed , and ore In the hands of the painters , who are col oring them a dead white. Nothing has been heard recently from the Colorado exhibit , bu ( Superintendent Taylor has not given up all hope of Its putting In an appearance Late in the season. The Horticulture building was the center of attraction yesterday , as fully two-thirds of the people going out on the Sherman avenue car line got off at the gate In the rear of the Georgia building. The exhibitors in the Horticulture building still complain of some of the street railway conductors , who , they say , whisk their trains past the entrance to the grounds without even slowing down or announcing the fact that there Is an en trance below the viaduct above Plnkney street. They say that If this continues much longer they will call the matter to the notice of the street railway officials. J. W. Stanton , treasurer of the Illinois State Horticultural society , and who Is now here looking after the fruit exhibit from that state , is enthusiastic over the display that Is being made by the states of the TransmlsslsslppI region , and says that It Is the finest that he has ever seen. At this time he has twenty varieties of pears , all of the well-known varieties. Many of them come from his own orchards , while others are from the state experimental farm , lo cated at Champaign. Mr. Stanton Is loud In his praises of sprayed fruit. This Is something of recent date and consists of spraying the leaven and blossoms of the trees with a solution that kills the worms and other pests without Injuring the tree or the fruit. The solution consists of six pounds of sulphate of copper , four pounds of fresh lime and fifty to seventy-five gallons lens of water. ThU solution works as wel ! on other fruit as on pears. Illinois U showing a russet apple , that while being a good table" and cooking apple 14 used a great deal for horse feed , norae farmers uting the fruit in preference to corn or oats. These apples are great fat producers , and lack the heating prropertlei found In grain , Nebraska grapes ars coming In at a live ly rate at this time , and Superintendent Toungers Is showing fourteen varieties that grow In eight shades of color. They are shown on a large pyramid , and In color they range from black to almost a pure white , with shades of red , pink and purple between. Before the end of another week Superintendent Youngers will have In sixteen - teen additional varieties of grapes. ENTERTAINS NEBRASKA KD1TOH ! < . Mr. Hitchcock of World-Herald Han n Ntinihev of Guent * nt the Cronndn. Yesterday the World-Herald celebrated Its thirteenth anniversary at the exposition with about 100 Nebraska editors , who came nvltatlon of the paper. The visitors their wives and best girls , the Mlllard hotel , and just _ arded a special train of trol ley tJii CA journeyed to the grounds , en- : erlng the gates at the rear of the Georgia julldlng. There the party formed on the Plaza , and , headed by a band , marched to Market's. After the cigars had been passed o the male members of the party and candy o the women and children , the oratorical portion of the program was taken up , G. M. Iltchcock presiding He welcomed the news paper people , Informing them that the oc casion was for the purpose of properly ob serving tbo thirteenth anniversary of his paper. President Wattles welcomed the visitors to the city. He said that this was the thlr- y-slxth address of welcome delivered since .lie opening of the great show , and at no time had ho felt so proud of his audience as now. The country press has had much .o do with the work of building the Exposl- : Ion , and to the editors he wanted to cx- : end a hearty assurance of appreciation of .heir labors. He assured them that during the second week In October there will bp a fitting climax In the holding of the Peace Jubilee. He Invited the editors to attend , and informed them that they will be wel come at the Exposition at all times and under all conditions of circumstances. Other addresses were delivered by Captain James , Dr. George L. Miller , George L. Burr , W. J. Watte , . W. T. Howard and Ed- jar Howard. After the speaking all of the editors and their wives were provided with tickets of admission to the Midway attractions and the visitors were at liberty to go where they ileased. During the afternoon they visited .he main buildings , the Midway and the ex hibition of the Life Saving crew. Ab 5 o'clock the Ladles' board entertained in their rooms in the Mines building , where Ight refreshments were served. In the evening , the entire party visited the flre- ivorks , where they occupied a sectionof , the grand stand that Manager Cummins had set apart for their exclusive use. TKXAS PEOPLU'S DKKP IVTEREST. Oencrnl PnnxeiiKer AKeitt Martin Tell of the Comlnic Invasion. General Passenger Agent Martin of the San Antonio & Aransas Pass railway , ac companied by Mrs. Martin , came in from Chicago and spent the day on the ex position grounds. They visited all of the principal bulldlncs and had only words of iralse for what ther saw. Speaking of the exposition. General Pas senger Agent Martin said : "It Is certainly .he greatest exposition since the World's fair. Everything that is showi Is equally as good as was seen there an' many things are even-better. .ThiT.arraneements of the buildings and the grounds are features that are slmaly superb and once seen can never forgotten. The buildings are gems , the architecture being as near perfection as It is possible to be conceived. The exhibits furnish conclusive evidence of the diver sified interests of this creat country and the wealth that abounds on every hand. "Cheap railroad rates are needed to bring the people here and I think that they will come very soon. The southern roads are not ! n cool to cut or maintain rates. We are independent and propose to do what we can to help the exposition along. "I see that our assistant passenger agent , Georgt F. Lupton , has secured n rate of 1 cent oer mile from Texas points and all other points alone our line during Jubilee week. That will certainly meet with the approval of the railroad officials and will result In bringing a goodly number of Texans here. The Hand Shaking carnival between the north and the south must prove to be a great feature and it will un doubtedly orove a creat card. There will be no trouble about the other Texas roads Joining us In putting In the low rate. All of the roads will come In and we will land thousands of people In Omaha. "The country through which our road passes is rich , the exposition has been \fell advertised down there and the people ore ready and anxious to comet All we have to do is to announce that the rate has been made and they will leave their business houses and farms and come. " Gooil Muht on the Midway. Last nlsht was a good night for the Midway and notwithstanding tne fact that there was lots of "paper" out , about every concession had all of the business it could handle. It was an orderly crowd and took the Jam In a good natured way. The fireworks drew thousands. The fire works were similar to those seen before with the exception of the set pieces. These , how ever , were prepared especially for the oc caslon and were received with' great ap plause. The "Welcome Country Press" was loudly cheered , as was the "Niagara Falls , " a set piece showing a continuous stream of fire 300 feet In length. One remarkable thing about the day was that there were no serious accidents , no lost children and no crimes reported. There were a few arrests made , but they were of boys who bad climbed the fence and gained entrance to the grounds Trlthout paying the stipulated fee. HoheniliiiiK * Kstenalve ArriiiiKeinentH The Bohemian celebration on the exposi tion grounds Saturday will be the premier avcnt of the week. General Manager Clark- son has already granted permits for the ad mission of fourteen bands and twelve elab orate floats , which will be matures of the parade. Assurances have been received that indicate a general attendance of nearly nil the Bohemian societies of Nebraska and Iowa , with a large number of delegates from more distant points. Schuyler alone promises to send 500 people and a number of small cities through the btate expect to be repre sented" by equally large parties. The biggest fireworks display of the week will he put on Saturday evening and Manager Due is preparing a number of original designs that will be of special interest to the Bohemian visitors. Sioux City Duy. Sioux City day will be celebrated to day and General Manager Clarkson has been assured that fully 1.000 excursionists will come from the Iowa city to sush the good thing along. They will arrive on special trains during the forenoon , and at 11 o'clock the usual exercises will be held in the Auditorium. Mayor Moares will once more dispose of the keys of the city , and General Manager Clarkson will deliver an address of welcome in behalf of the exposition. Ap propriate responses by members of the vis iting party and music by the McCook band ( Continued on Fifth Page. ) nprnvn TA nn ifi'PTpnrrAITT SLCOND TO BE MISTERED OUT Nebraska Eegiment Included in an Order Issued from War Department. FIFTY-SECOND IOWA ALSO IN THE LIST Infantry ItrKlment * . Fnnr Ilnt- terlcn of Artillery anil Three of Cavalry Xnmeil In the Klritt Order. WASHINGTON , Aug. 24. Orders have jeen Issued for the mustering out of the lollowing regiments : First Vermont , First Maine. Fifty-second owa , Sixth Pennsylvania , Fifth Maryland , Second New York , Second Nebraska , One Hundred and Fifty-seventh Indiana , all vol unteer Infantry. Also batteries A , B and of Ohio light artillery , First Illi nois volunteer cavahy , Batteries A and B , Georgia light artillery , Twenty- eighth Indiana light battery and the New York and Pennsylvania cavalry troops now In Porto Rico. Other orders to muster out troops will be announced as soon as definite decisions are reached. MADISON , Wls. , Aug. 21. Governor Sco- fleld received a telegram from Adjutant Jeneral Corbln from Washington today say- nfe the First and Fourth regiments Wis consin volunteers will be mustered out of service and ordered home. The First regi ment la now at Jacksonville , Fla. , and the Fourth at Camp Douglass , Wls. CHATTANOOGA , Tenn. , Aug. 24. ( Spe cial Telegram. ) Colonel Grlgsby returned today from Washington. He says a majority of the Rough Riders want to stay In the tervlce , and he has arranged to have them mustered out who do not want to remain In the service and will recruit a regiment from the First Illinois cavalry. SANTIAGO SCHOOLS TO OPEN General Wooil , Military Governor , Provlilen for the Kilncntlon of the YOIIIIK. SANTIAGO DE CUBA , Aug. 23. ( Delayed In Transmission. ) The conference between CJeneral Wood , military governor of San tiago , and the local authorities with refer ence to opening the public schools has re sulted satisfactorily and places will be ready for 4,000 children on September 15. The salaries of the school commissioners have been fixed at somewhat reduced figures ; the element of sectarianism has been eliminated from the management and the American basis of education has been proposed. The San .luan arrived today from Guantanamo - tanamo bay , bringing two companies of Hood's regiment and 107 bags of mall , de livered there by the Fern from Key West. It was the first mail matter received for ten days. When the Fifth regular Infantry arrives for garrison duty in the city , taking the place of Hood's regiment , that will be transferred to San Juan de Porto Rico , the tmmunes will be assigned to guard the Spanish prisoners of war. The embarka tion of the latter continues. Today 1,200 sailed by the transport Montevideo ana 1,000 by the transport Pedro de Satrustulgul. Thirteen hundred will leave by the trans port X'eon tomorrow. ' The Spanish general. Linares , whom General Toral succeeded in command at Santiago prior to the evacua tion , left by the Pedro de Satrustulgul. There was a great demonstration by the Spanish soldiers on his departure. The United States transport Minnewaska left today with ninety-five men of the Thirty-third Michigan volunteers , the Second end regular cavalry , a balloon detachment of the engineer corps and about 250 men of the First District of Columbia volun teers. LEAVING FOR OTHER CAMPS Soldier * Who Ilnve Heen at Chlcka- ninuKn Gcttltie Ont an Fact nn Po CHICKAMAUGA PARK. Aug. 24. The Eighth Massachusetts , Twelfth New York and Twenty-first Kansas left Camp Thomas today for Lexington , where they will camp untl ) . further orders. Other regiments were ready to move , but on account of lack of railroad facilities were unable to do so. General Brecklnridge Is now making the removal of troops his main business and the regiments under orders are kept workIng - Ing until they are ready to go. The regi ments of the Second brigade , Second di vision. First corps , will begin moving to Knoxvllle. The First Illinois cavalry'Is ' ex pected to leave at an early hour tomorrow for Chicago , arriving at Its destination Fri day night. The commissary supply depot , which has been located ata Chattanooga for several months , is to be removed at once to Huntsvllle , Ala. Major Nye , commissary , began today preparing to move. A large amount of supplies is on hand. This corps will begin moving to Huntsvllle as soon as the remaining regiments of the First corps get to Knoxville and Lexing ton. Huntsvllle Is to. have by far the larg est camp In the south. When the regiments ordered there arrive there will be about 40,000 , men at the little Alabama village. The place is well watered , healthy and in every way adapted for camping ground. STEW I.IXE OF CUHA.V TRANSPORTS. War Department ( ] ( { Operation Stcnmerw to I'oiiee ami Santiago. WASHINGTON. Aug. 24. Assistant Sec retary Melklejohn of the War department Is contemplating the establishment of a line of transports from New York to Havana , Santiago , Ponce and return. It Is expected that the line will be ready for operation next week. Havana will not be on the route at present , but as soon as the port is open the War department's line of trans ports will touch there. The line will be utilized for transporting supplies to the quartermaster's , commis sary's and surgeon general's departments , as well as such other freights as may be needed at the points occupied by the United States forces. Malls will be carried also on tlieie transports to and from the new American possessions. New York Instead of Tampa has been selected because of the severe quaran tine at Tampa against yellow fever. Here tofore means of freight and mall transporta tion to Cuba and Porto Rico have been ir regular and unsatisfactory. The new trans ports will run on schedule time and have scheduled dates for departure and arrival like any other ocean steamship line. Golnu After Sick Peaiiiylvanlann. PHILADELPHIA , Aug. 24. The Phlla- dclphla hospital train left here at 8:40 : this morning for Fernandlna , Fla. , to bring home the sick soldiers of the Third regiment , Pennsylvania volunteers , who live in this city. The train consUts of four hospital cars , a baggage car flits-1 up as a kitchen and medical headquarters ana two Pullman ears for nurses , doctors and the committee of the city council , under whose auspices the train U being sent south. The train la due .t Fernandia at 9:30 : o'clock tomorrow morning. The train will bring back about seventy-five sick soldiers. REPORT HUNTI GTON SHOT rnrnnflrnied llnnmr Hint Aoeldent Oc- enrred n < HI * Cnnip In Adiron dack * , Known n Pine Knot. SARATOGA. N. Y. , Aug. 24. A rumor reaches here to the effect that C. P. Hunt- tngton , the well known railroad magnate and president of the Southern Pacific com * panx , has been shot at his camp known as Pine Knot , on Itagnette lake , Adirondack ? . Storms have prostrated all wire commu nication and Pine Knot cannot be reached. The correspondent of the Associated Press Is unable at this hour to confirm the report , to which little credence Is Riven. Nothing more Is known than that stated above. DAVIS TALKS OVER DETAILS MliniCHota Senator Conform trlth I'rex- lileiit an to Work of the AViir Com m In * Ion. WASHINGTON , Aug. 24. Senator Cush- man K. Davis , chairman of the senate com mittee on foreign relations and selected as a member of the commission to negotiate terms of peace with Spain , arrived In WashIngton - ) Ington to-day. He went to the White House very soon after his arrival , and remained with the president for an hour. The con ference was of a. preliminary character , and was devoted largely to the great question which the administration will have to set tle of control of the Philippines. After wards Senator Davis went to the State de partment and saw Secretary Day , who Is also to be a member of the peace commis sion. Senator Davis will remain In Wash ington two or three days , and the terms of peace for the American side will be formu lated as far as possible ; In the conferences which will occur between the president , the secretary of state and the chairman of the foreign relations commission. These pre liminaries will be of great Importance , as all the diplomatic questions , the examina tion of old treaties , the many points to be involved in the new treaty , of necessity. will have to be thoroughly considered by the commissioners. Senator Davis refused absolutely to dis cuss with newspaper men any of the ques tions growing out of the war or the sub jects which might likely come before the commission. He briefly referred to the suc cess of the war and the achievements of the American soldiers and sailors in the dif ferent battles which occurred. He was es pecially gratified at the gallant conduct fit the Thirteenth Minnesota In the battle of Manila , and while here made arrangements with the War department for bringing home the remains of Captain NJornstad , of that regiment , who died of wounds since the bat tle was fought. Many members of the regi ment are personal friends of the senator's , some of them living In his .vicinity at St. Paul. MOVEMENTS AROUND PONCE Volunteer * niul Cavalry Preparing to Cm I ) ark for Home MlnMonrlnn * Soon to Come. PONCE , Porto Rlcq , Aug. 24. The coastIng - Ing schooa.ec Dolores , ilp oig the Spanish-flag , entered the harbor this morning. Its cap tain was uncertain whether a state of peace or war existed , but decided to take his chances. The Dolores was not molested. The Alamo , with supplies and clothing for General Henry's men , sailed for Areclbo , on the north coast of Porto Rico , this morning. General Brooke Is still awaiting his cre dentials. On their arrival he will Immedi ately leave for San Juan , a troop of the Sixth regular cavalry acting as escort. Preparations are being made for the em barkation of the volunteers and cavalry or dered home. The cavalry includes Troops A and C of New York and the following Pennsylvania troops : The Philadelphia City troop , the Sheridan troop and the Governor's troop. These are concentrated here and at Guanlca and will probably sail on the trans port Mississippi In the course of a few days. The men are delighted at the prospect. The Pennsylvania and Missouri volunteers and batteries are to follow the cavalry home. General Wilson will shortly permit the re opening of the saloons and cafes , but will prohibit the sale of liquor by the drink until a license system shall have been established. General Henry and his staff are here. They will return home Immediately. Gen eral Garretson will succeed General Henry In his command. INSTRUCTIONS ARE READY Cuba and Porto Illcnn Evaeuntlon CouiinlKxIonn Will lie Ready to Depart In a Fevr Day * . WASHINGTON , Aug. 24. It Is learned that the government has practically com pleted the Instructions to the military com missions which are to have direction of af fairs In Cuba and Porto Rico , pending the evacuation of the Islands by the Spanish forces. Within a few days everything is expected to be in readiness 'for the depart ure of the commissioners early in September. The representatives of the Cubans in the United States are still making every effort to secure the dlsbandment of the Cuban forces and acquiescence in the policy of the United States in Cuba. Letters are being sent and arguments made to the Cuban leaders , pointing out that the interests of the Cubans He in co-operation with the United States authorities. Little or no in formation has been received as to what ef fect these representations will have upon the leaders in Cuba , but it is believed that amicable relations can be brought about when the Cubans are persuaded that it Is to their interest to accept the situation as the protocol leaves It. SPANISH SOLDIERS REACH HOME. rirfft Shipload from Santiago Arrive * at Co man a. CORUNNA. Spain. Aug. 24. The Spanish steamer Alicante , with the first of Spain's repatriated soldiers from Santiago , reached here today. Enormous crowds gathered on the quays , but were not allowed to get near the vesel for fear of the yellow fever con tagion. All the military and civil authori ties were present. Some of the sick will be taken to the Osa Laretto , where they will be quarantined. Others will be kept five days in hospital ships , when they will be dispatched to their homes. Those who are In good health will be promptly disem barked. COXVEXES THE .SP.VXISH CORTES. Decree Slirned Calllnir It to Amemlile on September .1 , MADRID , Aug. 24. The queen regent has signed the royal decree convening the Cortes for September 5. ' Merchant * Want Their Pay. SPRINGFIELD , 111. , Aug. 24. Governor Tanner and Adjutant General Reece left to day for Washington to push the cltlms of Illinois merchants against the government for supplies furnUhed In rendezvousing troop * . The clilrsj aggrecate over $250,000. NORMS BROW IN THE SIXTH Kopnblicans Name a Kearnej Man as Their Choice for Congressman. NOMINATION IS MADE BY ACCLAMATION Ilexoltitlonii Kntor e the AilmlnlMra- tlon niul It * Coiulnet of. the War McDonnlil Chairman of Coa- vrefmlonnl Committee. BROKEN BOW , Neb. , Aug. 21. ( Special Telegram. ) The Sixth 'district republican congressional convention met here today and nominated Norrls Drown of Kearney by acclamation. There were twenty-five of the thirty counties in the district repre sented , nine more than were represented at the populist convention. The conven tion was called to order at 2 o'clock by Chairman T. A. Lambert. T. E. Tash of Hemingford was elected chairman and E. W. Julian of Chadron secretary. Mr. Brown's speech In accepting the nomina tion was a happy one , and elicited great applause. N. P. McDonald was chosen chairman of the congressional committee. The resolutions endorsed the war , McKln- Icy's ' foreign policy and service pens'ons ' fcr I' . the old soldiers. Concratulatlona were ex pended to the volunteers of Nebraska under McKlnley's call and Immediate legislation was demanded to double the ray of all non commissioned soldiers In tha late conflict with Spain. GAMIILK IS .VAMKD FOIl CONCUKSS. Nominated on First llnllot liy the South Dakota HenulillciiiiN. MITCHELL , S. D. . Aug. 21. ( Special Telegram. ) The republican state conven tion met here at noon to-day. Chairman J. D. Elliott calling the assembly to order. Invocation was offered by Dr. W. I. Graham. The first order of business was the election of a temporary chairman. Beadle county presented the name of Harvey J. Rice , as the anti-machine candidate , and Pratt , of Charles Mix county , J. M. Greene of Cham berlain , as machine candidate. The roll call by counties was called on temporary chairman , and resulted as follows : J. M. Greene , 340 ; H. J. Hlce , 32S votes ; the coun ties of Douglas , with a contest and Todd not voting , the latter not being represented. Mr. Greene In a few remarks thanked the convention for the honor conferred , and at the same time wanted the delegates who voted against him to feel that he had no unkind feelings toward them. He desired the convention to understand that he wanted to see the rank and file of the re publican party dominate the convention. He would recognize no clique , no ring , no boss and no machine. He did not want o mis lead any delegate , but It was his desire to labor for the best Interests of the repub lican party. The fact was that , up to an hour before the convention , he had declined to become a candidate for the temporary or ganization. One of the great surprises of the day was the letter of H. L. Loucks , read before the convention. In his letter Mr. Loucks , who Is the father of populism In this state , stated that he could no longer identify him self with a. party that assumes an attitude In matters that is adverse to the principles which were _ dear to him and that In the coming campaign it was hli Intention to alljn himself with the republican party , but urged the convention to adopt the Inltltatlvc and referendum and by doing to he would guarantee that there were thousands of mid- dle-of-the-road populists who would support the ticket. Loucks roasted democracy and populism to a finish. The republican convention met this even ing and listened first to the report of the credentials committee , which seated the Roberts delegation from Douglas county. The report of the committee on resolutions declares a renewal of unqualified allegiance to the fundamental principles of republicanism - ism , protection and sound money ; rejoices 1 in the beneficent efforts of those principles resulting in republican triumph In 1S96 and subsequent prosperity. The mojiey plank is as follows : "We are materially opposed bolh to the free and unlimited coinage of silver and un hesitatingly indorse the standard money un der which the nation has made a wondrous stride and progress. " The resolutions Indorse McKlnley's ad ministration and commend his statesman ship which marshalled resources for the punishment of Spain's cruelty and expulsion of the Spanish rule from this hemisphere. They also call on the people of South Da kota to replace Its present representatives at Washington with congressmen bound to loyally uphold the administration's hands , l The annexation of Hawaii Is commended ; a proposition Is favored for giving the Interstate - state commerce commission authority to I regulate interstate freight and passenger I rates ; support is guaranteed to postal sav ings bank bills , postal telegraph system , I adequate pensions to veterans of the civil war and soldiers who have suffered in the I war with Spain ; fair and liberal treatment of Indians and enactment of free home stead bills. The resolution on the railroad question follows : "We rejoice In the passage by the last legislature of the Iowa railroad law. We commend the republican members , who , in obedience to the Aberdeen convention , and the overwhelming desire of republic ans of the state , unanimously advocated and voted for the law. We congratulate the people of the state on the first great vic tory won under it , for just and reasonable rates , and we pledge the nominees for gov ernor , railroad commissioner , attorney gen eral and legislature to vigorously and re lentlessly carry the contest to successful termination. " The country Is congratulated on the near approach of peace and on the prospects of liberty and a higher civilization for Cuba , Porto Rico , Hawaii and the Philippine Islands. While not believing In a career of conquest , there is declaration In favor of extension of the nation's Influence In the Interest of peace and an enlightened govern ment. The building of the Nicaragua canal is favored. The present state administration is crit icised In the following plank : "We are against the populist governor and legislature for the inexcusable statement of needed ap propriations for state Institutions , while wasting public money on political favors , and we promise an economical , wise and business-like administration. Such a change la the revenue law is favored as will require corporate and other property now escaping to bear its equal share of taxation. The re publican party Is declared to stand for pa triotism , progress and prosperity , and its success will mean an inspiration for the people ple and buildings of the state. " The committee on permanent organization made a change for temporary organization of this morning , replacing J. M. Greene and naming H. J. Rice , the convention endorsing the action. Holllday , Nevlns and Mcape were made permanent secretaries. The Loucks letter was not recognized by the con vention. Nominations for congress were made as follows : R. J. Gamble , Yankton ; S. H. El- rod , Clark ; J. A. PIckler , Faulton ; Robert Dollard and Charles H. Burke. The first ballot determined the result , as before the TEMPERATUREAT OMAHA _ Hour. Drir. llnnr. Depr. > > 7 . * * f I s ? s" > s"V V- V7M 711 TODAY AT T1IIJ IMPOSITION. At tin * Ground * ! .Muni City Day. S n. in. to 1(1 ( p , in. , Inillnn ConRrcK * at Ene.iiiiipineiit. II n. in , , SI mix City Eierelae * at Anilltorlutn. Ii.'IO p. in. , Oman Itecltnl at Au- illtorltiin , StllO p. tii. , Mexican Hand nt Govern- tnrnt Hnllillnu. I p. in. , l.lfc Saving Exhibit cm the * I.nuniin. 7 P. in. . Mexlenn llaiiil and Eii nl- tloii Chnrii * nt Grand I'lnr.n. ' The McCook llnnil Will Piny Tnn ProKriiiii * IJurliiK the liny. Ailnilnnluii U , * CentH After ( I p. in. vote was announced a dozen counties changed to Burke , and when announced the vote was : K. J. Gamble , 4SO ; Charles Durke , 402. Kirk Phillips of Dcadwqod was named for governor by 449 against Glfford , 1S5 , and Flnnerud , 43. J. T. Kean was named for lieutenant governor , receiving 343 votes against Prather , 149 ; Guernsey , 1S3. W. S. Riddle , the present secretary of state , was renomlnated by acclamation. John Scham- ber of Hutchlnson county was named for state treasurer , over Dccrlng of ydmunds and Durke of Fall Hirer. For auditor , J. D. Reeves of Drown defeated J. H. Scrlven of Davidson. There were four can didates for superintendent of public In struction M. A. Lange of McCook , n. E. Collins of Clay , J. D. Aldrtch of Grant and J. G. Schclllnger of Edmunds. On the third ballot Long had 257 ; Aldrtch , 53 ; Collins , 370 , and received the nomination. 0. C. Berg of Spluk and David Eastman of Rob erts , candidates for commissioner of school and public lands , David Eastman received the nomination. For attorney general , James W. Fowler of Pennlngton , 133 ; George W. Rico of Moody , 168 , and John H. Pyle of Beadle , 374 , and received the nomination. Dr. W. T. Smith of Meade was named for commissioner In the Black Hills , receiving 361 votes , against Willis and Haney. The convention adjourned at a late hour. MISSOtlRIAXS PUT UP A TICKET. Chairman nf State Committee for Twenty-Five Yenr * Turned Down. ST. LOUIS. Aug. 24. After a two days' session , the republican state convention , which was the largest and most harmonious ever held in Missouri , ended Its labors and adjourned sine die at 7:45 : this evening. The following ticket , was nominated : Su preme judge , long- term , G. A. Flnkllnburg of St. Louts ; supreme Judge , short term , Ed ward Hlgbee cf Lancaster ; railroad and warehouse commissioner , W. S. Hathaway of Mexico ; superintendent of public Instruction , Prof. John R. Kirk , the present Incumbent. The most Important work of the conven tlon today was the turning down of Chauncey Ives Filley , who , for twenty-four years , oft and on , has been chairman of the republican state committee. T. J. Alken , a banker and business , man of Humansvllle ? was elected I Fllley's successor , as'chairman. . Dr. Emll i Preotorius being absent , Vice Chairman Cyrus P. Walbrldge called the convention to order at 10 a. m. The selection of chairman . of the state committee being In order , Wal I lace Love of Kansas City , W. L. Money of Warren and T. J. Alken of Humansvllle , were placed In nomination. There was no selection on the first ballot , but on the second Alken received COO votes and was declared elected. Mersey received 177 votes and Love 240. At the opening of the afternoon session ' seven members of the state committee at | I large were selected. Among them was Dr. J. A. R. Crossland , a colored physician of St. Joseph , whose election was made by acclamation. As a tribute to the colored voters of the state , the rules were suspended and Hon. Nelson Crows , a prominent negro of Kansas City , was elected an additional member of the state committee. There was only one candidate for the nom ination of supreme judge for the long term and G. A. Flnkllnburg of St. Louis , an ex- inember of congress , was named for that position by acclamation. For the short term for supreme judge , Hon. Edward Hlgbee of Lancaster and Hon. George Hall of Trenton were placed in nomination. Before the first ballot had been finished , Hall was withdrawn and Hlgbee was made the unanimous nom inee of the convention. The names of seven ' candidates for state and warehouse commis sioner were presented. There being no elec- l tlon on the first ballot , four were withdrawn. On the second ballot , W. S. Hathaway of Mexico received a majority of the votes cast I and was declared the nominee. There was a sharp contest for the nomina- I" tlon of state superintendent of public schools. Prof. John R. Kirk , the present Incumbent , was successful by a vote of 5744 to I33V4 for Prof. W. H. Lynch of Mountain Grove. An adjournment was then declared. FOUIl COXVI3.VTIO.VS IX IDAHO. Each Hrnneh Appoint * a Harmony Commit tee to Co to Work. BOISE , Idaho , Aus. 24. Four state con ventions opened here today , the demo crats , silver republicans and two wings of the populists. Each branch appointed a harmony committee of five and they are now in conference. The middle-of-the- road convention adopted a resolution in favor of a fusion of silver forces. The silver republicans adopted a platform and named a committee on conference with the other conventions. The platform renews the party's devotion to bimetallism and declares In favor effusion fusion with other silver parties. H favors protection and reciprocity and 'demands protection of the sea coasts and the buildIng - Ing of a strons navy. On the question of acquired territory the platform says : "The final disposition of territory ac quired by this nation In the war from which we are emerging U of vital Importance to the people of the United States. Therefore , voicing the sentiments of the sliver repub licans of Idaho , we declare it to be our firm conviction that all territory over which the United States has acquired sovereignty or control Is ours henceforth to be owned , controlled and governed as an Inseparable part of the territory of the United States. " OKLAHOMA NOMINATES DELEGATES. 1'lalforni Declare * for All Territory Iliul din He Ciot Under Protorol. EL RENO , Okl. , Aug. 24. Ex-Delegate Dennis Flynn wa nominated for territorial delegate to congress by the republican con vention here tonight. He was nominated on the third ballot over Richard T. Morgan after a bitter fight between the factions headed by Mr. Flynn and Governor Barnes , The convention wrangle * ] all the afternoon over a resolution endorsing the administra tion of Governor Barnes , the followers of Flynn opposing the resolution and even pro posing resolutions censuring the administra tion of the governor aa detrimental to the ( Continued on Second Page. ) SAMPSON HAY COME Admiral Would Like to Attend Peace Jubilca at Exposition , INVITATION EXTENDED BY MR , ROSEWATER Will Be Present if the Navy Department Will Permit It. DISTINGUISHED OFFICERS TO BE HERB Several Will Bo Detailed to Make tha Function Impressive. GREAT WAR BALLOON MAY BE SHOWN One t'ned nt Santiago Likely < " n Shipped to ( > in aim nml Made Part of thr Government Exhibit. NEW YORK. Aug. 24. ( Special Tfle gram. ) Manager Rosewater arrived from Washington last night. On the train ho was Introduced to Admiral Sampson , to whom he extended an Invitation on behalf of the exposition to participate In the Peace Jubilee , as a representative of the navy , on Army and Navy day. The admiral ex pressed himself much gratified , pointIng - Ing out the fact , however , that ho wa subject to the orders of the Navy depart ment. If on his return from Havana , where he has just been ordered with the com- mkelon , the secretary of the navy would grant him leave or designate him to repre sent the navy. It would afford him great pleasure to come to Omaha. While Admiral Sampson may be prevented from participat ing in the Peace Jubilee function , Manager Rosewater has o& urances from the War and Navy departments that a number of distinguished officers would be detached from active service and detailed to make the Army and Navy day function Impres sive. This afternoon Mr. Rosewater held a con ference with Chauncey Depew concerning the celebration of New York day. Mr. Depew expressed himself anxious to make the day memorable. He agreed to deliver an address on behalf of the Empire state , but foreshadowed a change of date from Octo ber 6 to 8. ThU proposed change la , how ever , to be submitted to the members ol the New York commission within a few | i days. fj | Before leaving Washington , Mr. Rose- j ] water made application to General Greeley , commander of the signal corps , for the establishment of an experimental balloon station on the exposition srounds as a part of the government exhibit. This ap plication was warmly endorsed by Assistant Secretary Melklejohn. but In the absence of General Greeley , who Is rusticating In New Hampshire , action was deferred until he Is heard from. If this project material izes , the great war balloon used at San tiago and now at Tampa , will be trans ported to Omaha and made a feature of tha exposition like the life saving exhibit , with a detachment of signal officers to operate It. WASHINGTON , Aug. 24. It Is learned that the president and the members of the cabinet fully exDcct to attend the Trans- mlsslsslppl Exposition some time late In September or early In October , whllo no " positive promise has been given the exposi tion authorities , the president will attend If nothing happens In the meantime to pre vent. NEW TERRORS OFTHE TROLLEY * During n Thiinilerntnrm Lightning Striken u Cur and Explode * Motorn One Killed and Other * Hnrt. PITTSBURG , Pa. , Aug. 24. During a heavy thunderstorm today lightning struck a summer car on the Second Avenue traction line as It was passing Greenwood avenua and as a result one passenger Is dead , an other will probably die and four others ar badly hurt. Dead : B. S. FEAR , aged C2 , awell _ known bus- In ss man of Hazelwood. Injured : Mrs. Sarah Munhall , skull fractured , arm broken and hurt Internally ; will probably die. Eugene Munhall , her son , badly cut about head. David Thomas , head and arm cut and bruised. Unknown foreigner , foot crushed. * James A. Butler , shocked. The car. which contained about twelva passengers , was traveling at about a twenty- falle rate when the bolt struck It , exploding the motors and setting fire to the car. Tha passengers were panic-stricken and made frantic efforts to escape through the tightly drawn canvas sides. Mr. Fear In Jumping alighted on his head , crushing his skull In a horrible manner. He lived but a short time. All the Injured received their hurts In at tempting to Jump before the car came to a standstill. TO ACT IN ACCORD WITH US Madrid Government Instruct * Illnneo u * to Dealing vrltli the Cuban MADRID , Aug. 24. The minister for war. Lieutenant General Correo , when asked what Instructions had been given General Blanco in regard to opposing the Insurgents In Cuba , replied that ho had ordered the captains general of Cuba and the Philip pines to act In accord with the Americans , but if the Americans should prove unable to make the Insurgents respect the armis tice then the Instructions were to repel any attack upon the Spaniards. Woman AttempU to Kill Ilemelf. ( Copyright. US5. by Prean Publishing Co ) LONDON , Aug. 24.-New ( York World Ca blegram Special Telegram. ) The Chroni cle's Paris dispatch says : A sad case of attempted suicide has created considerable sensation In the American colony. A woman always described as Vlcomtesse de Henrlot , who was remaining with some friends on Rue Blanche , suddenly threw herself from the second floor window. Although still allvo her Injuries are to terrible that re covery Is considered hopeless. An operation of trephining will be performed tonight. The Vlcomtesse Is a member of a wealthy California family and a woman of itrlklag beauty.