TIllG OMAHA DAILY ! BEE : SUNDAY , SEPTEMBER 25 , 1898.
INVESTIGATING THE ARMY
Commission Holds Its Initial Meeting and
Talka with President ,
DESIRES ITS WORK TO BE THOROUGH
X'rcftlilent I'minlMm in A Id tltc Com-
uii In Kvery Wiiy 1'onnllilo
to Ijiiulilf- ( n Crt lit the
Urucl I'ncU.
WASHINGTON , Sept. 21. The commission
to Investigate the conduct of tbo War de
partment during the recent conflict with
Spain hdd Its Initial meeting In the offlcc of
Prealdcnt McKltiley nt the White House to
day. There were eight inembcra present ,
nnd It won announced that the services of
n ninth man were counted on. The eight who
were present were : Major General Gran-
vlllo M. Dodge of Iowa , S. J. Sexton of Illi
nois , Captain U. I' . Howcll of Georgia , Major
General J. W. Wilson , chief of cnglneets of
the United States army ; Hon. Charles Denby
of Indiana , late minister to China ; ex-Gov
ernor Urban A. Woodbury of Vermont , ex-
Governor James A. Heaver of Pennsylvania
and Major General II. McD. McCook of the
army ( retired ) . The appcaranco of Gov
ernor Ilcavcr as a member of the commis
sion was a surprise , as bin selection was not
known until ho appeared nt the White House
at the beginning of the session.
rr.-nl.lcnt Sullen llln AVUlieii.
The commission spent nn hour and a half
with the president nnd then proceeded to the
room assigned It nt the War department for
the purpose of organizing and beginning
work. The proceedings with the president
consisted In the main of a general exchange
of vlewfl ns to the scope of the commission's
Investigation , in which the president par
ticipated quite freely. Ho told the members
that the organization of the commission had
been undertaken nt the request of Secretary
Algcr nnd read a. letter from the secretary ,
In which ho made the request. The presi
dent had put Ills own views In writing , and
read them before proceeding to n verbal dis
cussion. In this statement ho said that
complaints had been dltectnl especially at
the surgeon general's , the quartermaster
general's and tbo commissary general's de
partments of the nimy , and ho suggested
that the conduct of three departments should
recelvo especial consideration at the hands
of the commission. To this specific request
ho added that It was his desire that the cn-
tlro military organization should , if It ap
peared necessary , bo made the subject of
Inquiry , saying that ho wished the committee
to go to the bottom of the subject In all
cascti and proceed with Its work without
( car or favor.
"If , " ho eald , In the formal discussion
that occurred , "tho commission should have
difficulty In securing the attendance of wit
nesses or In obtaining access to papers
thought to bo essential to the prosecution
ot Its labors , I hope the matter will be
brought to my attention , when I will do all
In my power to overcome the difficulty. I
want the commission to liavo a clear field
and Ivlll do all that It Is possible for mete
to do to sco that It baa. "
The suggestion was also made to the com
mission that the first effort should bo to
eecuro general Information In regard to the
organization of the army , and the tlmo In
which the work was performed ,
The president ottered the name of Major
Mills of the nrmy for the position of sec
retary of tbo commission.
Aluer'n HefiiiPNt.
Secretary Alger's request , as made In the
letter read by the president , was for a
complete Inquiry Into the conduct of the
war , especially on the lines of the charges
published In the newspapers. Ho said thcso
charges had assumed such magnitude that
ho did not feel satisfied to have the de
partment rest under them nnd that ho do-
slred an Investigation by men eminent lu
military and civil life.
Dr. Phlneas C. Conner of Cincinnati was
announced as the ninth member of the com
mission. Ho was not present at today's
Besslon , hut no doubt was expressed that
ho would serve. Ho was selected because of
his eminences as a physician , and the presi
dent has been anxious from the beginning
to secure the services of a medical man , because -
cause the medical department of the army
Is much Involved In the charges that have
been made.
After the close of the confercnco at the
\Vhlto House the president expressed his
satisfaction with the personnel of the com
mission , adding that lie believed Its Inves
tigation would bo thorough and its report
( air and Impartial.
The commission organized by electing
General OranvIIlo M. Dodge chairman and
ntchard Wolghtman secretary , Major Mills
of the Inspector general's oQlco to bo mili
tary recorder. The commission adjourned :
about 1:30 : to meet at 10 o'clock on Monday.
The session was dovotcd to method of pro '
cedure , nothing definite being reached. It
was said that probably the Investigation eo
far ns examination of witnesses was con '
cerned would bo open , but other proceed
ings would bo In executive session.
Lutheran League.
The Lutheran League of America will
meet In national convention In New York
October 18 , 19 and 21. Nebraska la'credited
with COO members and Iowa with 300 mem
bers. Education , deaconess work and Inner
missions will form the leading topics of the
convention. Ilcv. Luther M. Kuhna of this
Head of Six Months' Old Baby.
They Would Peel Off Taking
The Hair with Them.
Doctor & Remedies Did No Good
Tried Cuticura. HairGrewand
Now No Trace of Eczema.
Sly baby was about six weeks old when the
top or her bead became covered with thick
I calf , which would peel and come off , taking
the hair with it. It would noon form agalu
and be as bad as before. I tried eeeral things
and then ent to the doctor. Ho said it was
Eczema and prescribed an ointment , whlcA
did not do any good. A friend spoke of Co-
TICUIIA Soi > . I tried It and read on the
wrapper about Ctrnci'nA ( ointment ) as a rem
edy for Eczema. I bought a box and washed
her brad In warm water and CUTICURA SOAP
and gently combed the scaln oft. Thry did
cot come back , and her hair grcvr out fine
and thick. Bhe la now a year and a half old
and kai wo trace cf t'aema. You lure my
pemltalon to publish my letter.
JIn.C.V.1IUKGKS3 ,
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know Uul lDl rpllc tlou will tffoni luilint rtlltt.
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city Is a member ot the national executive
committee and president of the Nebraska
Lutheran league.
CENTRAL LABOR UNION PICNIC
I'rojirniu l' < it | oneil from Lahor Day
AVII1 lie I'lillo.l Oil lit Turner
I'nrk Till * AfCiTiiuun.
The Central Labor union will hold this
afternoon nt Turner park , Thirteenth nnd
Vlnton streets , the sports , dancing an !
musical program that were Interrupted by
rain on Labor day. The committee has ex
tended an invitation to organized and un
organized labor to cotno out to the park
and enjoy the afternoon with them. Ad
mission to the grounds Is free. Following
Is a list of the various events and the
prizes for each. The men's races are for
members of the union only :
Tutting the shot First prize , pair of
shoes ; second prize , sweater ; third prize ,
gentleman's belt.
Climbing rope ( hand over hand ) First
prize , mackintosh ; second prize , rug ; third
prize , shirt.
Running hop , step nnd Jump First prize ,
hat ; second prize , cuff buttons ; third prize ,
necktie.
Huuntng high Jump First prize , umbrella ;
second prize , water set ; third prize , sus
penders.
Polo vaulting First prize , hat ; second
prize , bronze clock ; third prize , pipe.
Fat men's race First prize , half dozen
bottles sherry wine ; second prize , box of
cigars ; third prize , pair of suspenders.
Running broad Jump First prize , razor ;
second prize , pipe ; third prize , necktie.
Married women's rnco ( GO yards ) First
prize , silver cottco pot ; second prize , box
of perfume ; third prize , box of stationery.
Fat women's race (25 ( yards ) First prize ,
cuff buttons nnd pin ; second prize , china
tea pot ; third prize , hair brush.
Young women's race ( CO yards First
prize , beauty box ; second prize , slippers ;
third prize , box of toilet soap.
Misses' race , undtr 12 (60 ( yards ) First
prize , croquet set ; second prize , pair of
slippers ; third prize , pair of shears.
Cake walk ( comical ) First prize , three
bottles of sherry and ladle ; second prize ,
two bottles of sherry and lamp ; third prize ,
bottle of sherry and pocketbook.
Hoys' climbing race Thrco prizes.
Sack race , boys under 10 Three prizes.
noys' race , 12 to 15 (50 ( yards ) Three
prizes.
Sack race , boys under 7 Thrco prizes.
Sack race , girls under 10 Three prizes.
Sack race , girls under 7 Three prizes.
The Judges will be P. O. Mocllcr , Paul
Waul , Otto Nclderwolser and John Krage.
LIFE AT CAMP MEIKLEJOHN
IloiiUne of OarrlNoii Duty I'rourcfisc *
Smoothly nnotigli Amonc the
Nebraska Soldier * .
A firing squad of twelve men nnd a bugler
will bo detailed from Camp Oeorgo D.
Melklojohn today to attend the military
burial of Private Grant Wiggins , Company
12. Second Nebraska volunteers.
Llfo at the camp Is progressing very
quietly and the requirements of tbo post are
attended to promptly and smoothly by the
120 men on garrison duty. Ono man from
each company Is assigned on a permanent
detail at the corral. The stock and equip
ment there are attended to in shifts that
allow 'tho ' men considerable liberty. Ono 1
man from each company is also detailed on
the guard detail , one sentry being stationed
nt headquarters , one. at the guard house
and ono in charge of the quartermaster's 1'
supplies. They work in shifts , which al
lows each man two hours on and four hours 1'
off. Twelve- men also also assigned each
day to fatlguo duty , enforcing the rule of
military neatness about the reservation. The
boys nro all in , good health and are spend
ing their tlmo pleasantly.
The discipline of the camp has been ex
cellent nnd the sentry stationed at the guard
house has had only nominal duties to per
form. The only breach last week was in
the case of n. number of cadets from the
Iowa Agricultural college at Ames , la. , who
were In the city en masse. A party of them
trespassed on the grounds very late , under
circumstances that demanded their detention
In the guard house until morning.
LAST OF ROYAL CELEBRATIONS
Havana. Ohncrve * the Frnnt Tiny ot
the SpnnlNh I'rliiccHN Olllclal
' llcceiitloii Omitted.
HAVANA , Sept. 21 After three days of
sultry weather , duo to the presence of equi
noctial storms nnd heavy rain storms , the
Jsland is today enjoying clear , bright
weather , the tlrst real day of autumn.
The bells in the cathedral and other
churches rang merrily this morning and the
guns of the Spanish and foreign war ships
In the bay , Including those of the United
States transport Resolute , which brought
the American commissioners , belched forth
noisy salutes of the saints' day of the prln-
I cesa of the Austrlas. The public buildings ,
consulates and every ship In the bay were
I gaily decked with colored bunting , and the
| government offices are closed , but the news
ceding years , the official reception at the
palace , and on all sides can bo heard the
remark that the salutes fired today will bo
the last fired in Cuba in honor of a Spanish
princess. All the resident Spaniards are
saying this In tones of deep regret and In
other ways are showing their affection for
their country.
The churches of the Paullst fathers and
of Merced , well known to American visitors ,
who nro always struck with their beautiful
byzantlno architecture and gorgeous Interior
decorations , are today clothed in all their
splendor , displaying costly rtlks , embroid
ered with gems , on their altru'a. A ponti
fical mass , with tbo bishop of Havana offi
ciating , was celebrated at S o'clock. Over
2,000 members of the aristocracy and so
ciety of the city wore present. The music
was magnificent.
The colonial cabinet met yesterday evenIng -
Ing to take the last decision in the several
matters which will be treated by the peace
commissioners at Paris. Dr. Congosto , the
secretary general of the government , as
sisted at the meeting. Ho will be the bearer
of the decisions of tbo local vablnot , nnd left
this afternoon on the City of Washington.
Preparations have been completed for the
steamers of the Spanish Transatlantic com
pany to take the sick troops and war equip
ment from Manzanlllo and Clenfuegos. This
work will begin at the end of the present
month or the beginning of October.
Murdcri-d by liny 1'lrntcn.
SAUSALITO , Cal. . Sept. 24. Captain
Brooks of the yacht Chtspa , which was
anchored In the stream opposite this town ,
was murdered at 1:45 : o'clock this morning
by two bay pirates. They boarded the little
vessel evidently believing it to be without
a watchman. They plundered the lockers
and were about ready to pull ashore in a
small boat when Captain Brooks and a com
panion , who had been asleep In the cabin ,
were aroused and made their appearance on
deck. A desperate tight ensued , during
which Captain Brooks was killed and the
other man , whose name has not been
learned , was wounded. The murderers then '
made their escape , pulling toward the shore
in the darkness. Captain Drooks was a well
known citizen , having been for twenty years
In the employ of Isadora Quite , a prominent
Insurance man and commodore ot the yacht
club having its headquarters hero. The men
who committed the crime seemed to have
made good their escape , as there la no clew
to their identity.
Trimt Too Stront ; for It.
CLEVELAND , O. , Sept. 24. Attorney
Clifford A. Neff filed application In common
pleas court today for the appointment ot
a receiver for the United States Wire ant
Nail company. The plant of the company Is
located at C94 Broadway , this city , and Is
owned by Clement O , Illddlo of Philadelphia.
Thn attachments on the property aggregate -
gate about $18,000. This Is the concern
which , It was announced sometime ago ,
would tight the wlro aud call trust formed
last spring , , >
IT IS OUT OF DEBT
( Continued from First Page.
"
see the great object lesson ot the exposition.
He Is now corresponding with n number of
prominent New Jersey men , with n view to
getting them out hero to take part. Any
thing that any ex-New Jerscyman would
like to know pertaining to the reunion
plans can be learned by communicating
building.
xuw am.xico wn.ii snow FIIUIT.
Captain Lemon Make * Plan * to Iimtnll
u Territorial Uxhlhlt.
Captain Lccoon , the exposition commis
sioner from New Mexico , returned yesterday
from his home , where he went two weeks
ago for the purpoie of arranging to secure
exhibits for a fruit display. Ho succeeded ,
and early next month will have two carloads
of the horticultural and agricultural products
from New Mexico on exhibition.
Speaking of Now Mexico's purpose In mak
ing a display , Captain Leeson said : "While
of course wo have some selfish motives , we
are anxious to do all that we can to help
the exposition along. The great show Is
pretty thoroughly advertised In the section
of country where I reside nnd If the rail
roads will concede n point and put In a
fair rate many of our people will bo hero
next month. What wo want Is a New Mexico
day. It ought to bo some tlmo between
October 1 nnd 10. If It was about October
10 I feel satisfied that hundreds of our people
would come for the purpose of participating
In the Jubilee week exercises and also showIng -
Ing the world that wo are on earth.
"While absent I arranged to have a fine
horticultural and agricultural exhibit sent
on , but It will not reach here until about
October 5. Our territorial fair Is held dur
ing the latter part of September , and as soon
as it Is over we will ship the greater portion
of the fruit and vegetables to Omaha for
exhibition , keeping everything on the tables
until the close of the exposition.
"I had wanted to make our exhibit lu the
Horticultural building , that our products
might bo compared with those from the
states , but as nil of the space In that build
ing Is occupied , I have had to look , else
where. I have seen Commissioner Field of
the Minnesota commission and have arranged
With him for space in the Minnesota state
building. I will place tables on the first
floor of that structure and will make our
exhibit there. There may bo some things
that wo cannot get at the state fair , but i
there are any wo will have them. While I
was at home I visited scores of fruit growers
nnd Induced them to send on their products ,
Insisting that everything reach hero In tlmo
to bo shown with our general exhibit. In
this way I think that wo will make a very
creditable exhibit , notwithstanding the fact
that we will bo late In getting around. "
IT IS POPULAR IN THE SOUTH.
CouKreiH During Jnlil-
lec Week I * Warmly Endorsed.
The North and South Hand Shaking fea
ture of Jublleo week , October 10-15 , Is being
boomed throughout the south aud letters
received from different sections Indicate
that a largo crowd of people will bo In at-
' tendance. The matter of working ua en
thuslasm in the southern states has been
left largely In the hands of George F. Lup
ton , assistant general passenger agent ot
'
the San Antonio & Aransas Pass Railway
company. Ho has written to President
' Wattles and General Manager Clarlcson ot
the exposition and Informs them that the
plan la very popular all through the south
and that the people are pleased with the
Idea.
Idea.Mr.
Mr. Lupton says In his letter that ho baa
enlisted the support of Congressman Slay-
den and numerous other prominent citizens
of Texas , all of whom are boomlnc the
Jublleo week and especially Hand Shaking
day , October 11 , which Is also Governors'
day at the exposition.
Upon the suggestion of Mr. Lupton the
following prominent gentlemen of the south
have been invited to bo present and par
ticipate in the exercises of tbo Jublleo oc
casion , several of whom will bo expected
to address audiences upon the grounds :
Hon. Joseph B. Sayers , Hon. John II. Rea
gan , who is the only surviving member of
the cabinet of Jefferson Davis ; ex-Governor
Lubbock , who was war governor of Texas ;
ex-Governor Hubbard , Hon. J. C. Hutchln-
son , Hon. W. T. Lanham , Hon. James L.
Slaydcn , all of Texas ; Congressmen Mor
gan , Stalllngs , Underwood and General Jo
seph Wheeler of Alabama ; Congressmen
Clay , Fleming , Brantley , ex-Governor
Northcn , Hon. John Temple Graves and
General Gordon of Georgia ; Congressmen
Money , Allen , Williams and Henry of Mis
sissippi ; Congressmen Faulkner , Colonel 1
Will to and lion. Samuel L. Flourney ot
West Virginia ; Congressmen Handy , Dan
iel , Tucker , Hay and Hon. Holmes Conrad
and Judge Duke of Virginia ; Congressman
Rhea , Hon. Charles Bronson and ex-Gov
ernor Knott of Kentucky ; Congressman
Cooper , Hon. Bob Taylor and James R.
Chalmers of Tennessee ; Congressman But
ler of North Carolina , Congressman Mc-
Laurln of South Carolina , Hon. George K.
Favrot and Lionel Adams of Louisiana.
' YOU.\GSTEUS GUT KI113B FIIUIT.
Nebraska. Stnitd * Trent Attain , Thin
Time < o the Lincoln Children ,
The Horticultural building had hundreds
of youthful visitors yesterday. The children
who came up from Lincoln were let off
the street cars at tha entrance in the rear
of the Georgia state building , and naturally
the first building that they visited was the
one where the fruit was shown. Nebraska
treated the youngsters right royally and
upon leaving the building each child was
given apples , peaches or grapes for lunch.
The little ones voted Nebraska a capital
host.
Large additions were made to tbo Nebraska
horticultural exhibit yesterday , notwith
standing the fact that U was Saturday and
an off day. The tables were full of the
finest varieties , but they were not full enough
to suit Superintendent
Youngers and con
sequently more stuff was piled on. When the
work was completed there was as fine an
exhibit as was over seen at the exposition.
In addition to the regular exhibit , there
were German prunes , yellow , German , Lom
bard and black German plums.
Superintendent Hatch of the Wisconsin
horticultural exhibit Is In high feather for
the simple reason that ho feels that bo has
all of the transmlssl&lppl states whipped to u
finish on the apple ehow. Ho has 100 varie
ties of apples on his tables , and takes great
pleasure In explaining that this Is more than
double the number shown by any other ex
hibitor. The Wisconsin apples are consid
ered to be about the finest in tbo building ,
but Just why this Is no ono can say. In
all of the states outsldo of the Irrigated dis
tricts tbo apples are specked and off in shape
and size , while those from Wisconsin seem
to be perfect in every respect. In addition
to apples , Superintendent Hatch IB showing
a fine collection ot plums , crab apples and
pears.
Superintendents Lane and Fravert , In
charge of the Colorado fruit exhibits , are
feeling In better spirits than they were a ,
few days ago. Yesterday they received word
from their homes to the effect that the fruit
raisers are waking up to the importance
of the exposition and are preparing to send
on fruit In large quantities. A small con
signment was received yesterday , but not
enough to replenish the tables. More , though ,
Is expected this week , when the exhibits
made by the several counties will be put in
first-class shape.
The Oregon exhibit , looked after by Su
perintendent Courtney , has received a small
shipment of fruit , but not enough to put U
In first-class rendition. That that came in
yesterday was distributed around and again
Let Your Light Shine-
Wo do-nm1 todny wo llirow the llplit
on n plain-toed shoo not an awfully
plain toe but plain enough to bo easy
on the fuel and stylish lookers a plain
round too no tip a line quality of black
vli'l kid and u iiunuluc wetted medium
weight solo that Is so easy on the foot-
No other shoe wo can offer will Rive
the comfort that this shoe will for thcwo
tired feet that are weary with exposi
tion walking $ : i.00-and the biggest if.'t
value we've ever given and that's saying - ,
ing a great deal for we're always giving
values.
Drexel Shoe Co. ,
Oinnhn'a Uii-to-.lato Shoe Home.
1410 FARNA.M STREET
Take a Seat
Anytime you happen to come lu here
nnd rest yourself If you don't want to
. buy carpets or draperies Wo want you
| to make yourself at home lu this store
Wo want to get yon used to dropping in
here oven , if you don't want to buy To
make you familiar with our stock we
are perfectly willing to have you and
want you to do this If you come in here
often and see our stock it Is ten chances
to one that you will come In here when
you want to buy Isn't that soV
Omaha Carpet Co
Jinalm's Exclusive Carpet House ,
1515 Dodge St.
ho exhibit presents a presentable appear-
nee.
nee.Kansas
Kansas Is getting to the front Just now
ml Is sending In apples in largo quantities.
2arly In the season It was reported that the
rep was going to bo short , but the Indlca-
lens now are that it will bo fair and that
11 of the late fruit will bo up to the avcr-
go in quality.
IN.M3S' BAND OPENING rilOGHAM.
What the Great Ken- York Miientrn
AVIII HeKliinUli In Onialia.
At the Auditorium at 3:30 : this afternoon
nnes' famous New York band will begin Its
engagement In concert with the Exposition
chorus. Following is the program for the
Auditorium concert and for that on the
Plaza at 7 o'clock :
THE DOXOLOGY.
Prnlso God , from whom all blessings flow ,
1'ratso Him , nil creatures here below ;
Praise Him above , ye heavenly host ;
Pralso Father , Son and Holy Uhost.
( All nro respectfully Invited to rlso nnd
join lu the Hinging of this well known
hymn. )
Part I.
Overture Jubel Weber
( Concluding with the national anthem ,
"America. )
Pilgrims' Songot Hope Batiste
( u ) Intermezzo Cupid's Story
( b ) March Love la King- Innes
Mendelssohnlanu
Introducing a number ot the choicest gems
from the worka ot tbo immortal Men
delssohn and concluding with tbo uni
versally popular "Wedding March. "
Piccolo Solo Comln' Thro' the llye ( Air
Varle ) Heidelberg
Mr. II. Heldelbere.
Part II.
Overture The Martyrs Donizetti
Albumblatt Vv'agner
Gathering of the Clans ( Scotch Fan
tasia ) Godfrey
Trombone Solo The Lost. Chord..Sullivan
Mr. F. F. IniiCB.
Hallelujah Chorus ( from the "Mes
sina" ) , Handel
COMMENCING AT 7 O'CLOCK.
Part I.
Overture Fcst Lassen
Two well known hymns
( a ) Nearer My God to Thee Mason
( b ) The Old Hundredth
The LiHt Hope ( Nocturne ) . . . .Gottschalk
Second Hungarian Ithapsody Liszt
Fantasia on Foster's famous folk-song.
My Old Kentucky Homo
Part II.
Overture 1812 Tschnlkowsky
In which is described tbo memorable In-
vasilon of llussla by Napoleon L The
solemnity ot the Opening Prayer gives
placu to a vivid battle wcene. In which
the constantly recurring strains ot "La
MarseillalHo" tell ot French victories ,
Dually culminating in the capture ot
Moscow. The historic burning ot the
city ( pictured by n grand unison for all
the instruments ) follows , nnd Is immedl-
utely succeeded by a Hymn of National
Thanksgiving1 , tbo whole ending- with tri
umphant Russia'
God Save the Cznr
( a ) Spring Sonc ( for Reetl instru
ment ! ) ) Mendelssohn
( b ) Love Is King ( March ) Innes
( Newly published for piano solo by John
Church Co. )
England to America ( National Fantasia )
Bacteria
Concluding with an. original transcription
of the interwoven representative melo
dies , "America , " "St. Patrick's Day , "
"Tullochgorum" and "Rile lirltannla.
Trombone Solo Lea Hameaux ( Palm
Sunday Hymn ) Fauro
Mr. F. N. Innes.
Huldlgungs March Wagner
HANNUIl WEUIC FOll ATTENDANCE
Far 111 E&ceN * of Thoiic for
. Any 1'revloiiM Seven In > x.
I Exposition attendance during the last
.
week reached an aggregate that exceeded
that of the biggest previous week by 54,402.
It began with the biggest Sunday crowd
that has been on the grounds since the
exposition opened. The Monday record has
only been beaten by that ot July 4 and
Labor day. It was the biggest Tuesday
with ono exception , and each of the last
four days of the week registered an attend
ance far In excess of the corresponding days
of any prevlouo week. Thursday was espe
cially notable as the biggest day by over
8,000 since tbo exposition opened. This
is the record of the week , as compared with
the corresponding days ot the preceding
week :
Wc k Weekending
endingending
Sept. 17. Sept. 24.
Sunday " 10,513 13,647
Monday . . . 7.991 Um
Tuesday ll.CCO l&.GSO
Wednesday 19,902 30,090
Thursday 22,800 2.725
Friday 16.005 23,238
Saturday 19,477 22.3C4
Totals 111,351 189,015
Dally average 15,907 27.0M
GOES-TO-WAH IS GETTING SOUK.
Sioux Chief Would Like < o Co ill e Olt
Vletiir Once In Atrhlle.
During the sham battle at the Indian vil
lage yesterday afternoon Goes-to-War led
the Sioux In their attack upon the allied
forces under Big Hrave and he was licked ,
Just as ho has been upon numerous occasions.
For about the sixteenth time Mr. Grass' , a
Standing nock Sioux , allowed himself to bo
tortured at the stake , Just In order to have
the play go on.
Yesterday , after the fighting was all over ,
Mr. Goca-to-War told some of hla Intimate
friends that he Is tired ot this continual '
drubbing at tbo hands of the BlacKfcet and
that unless there Is a change Inthe program '
ho will'put In an extra number himself.
The battle yesterday afternoon started In
the same old way. Grass had been out hunt
ing and Bomchow was captured. Then ho
was conducted out onto the parade ground ,
where In full view of 10,000 spectators he
was tied up to an electric light polo that
bad a bunch of boughs nailed to the top to
glvo it the appearance of being a tree. Af
ter ho had been tied a slow fire vas starteJ
In some straw that had been lying around
loose and while the fire licked away ut
Grass * feet the other Indians howled nil1
brow dust In his face. Then there was the
attack by tbo Sioux , the rescue and the hot
flglit that followed , during which the Black-
feet and their allies were driven away , leav-
ng numerous dead and wounded Indians
behind , Grass being ono of them. Then there
was the rally nnd the attack upon the Ulack-
fcct , who were some moro Sioux , to the
great amusement of the spectators.
The whole thing was In fun and whllo
none of the Indians were hurt they exploded
a lot of ammunition and got considerable
amusement out of the proceeding.
FAIIEWELL TO THE MEXICAN HAND.
Popular Ovation Follow * the I'layliiif
Of ItH 1'111IIIllllllltTH. .
Tbo farowill concert ot the Mexican band
was heard by nn immense audience on the
Plaza last night and Captain Ulcardo
Facheco and his musicians were given an
enthusiastic ovation ontheir last appear
ance before an exposition audience. The
band has not been heard to batter advan
tage during Its six weeks' engagement than
on this occasion. The members have been
much pleased with their reception In Omaha
and they fairly outdid themselves In the
effort to leave behind them as happy a rec
ollection ns they will carry away. The
program was especially selected for the last
nlcht and included a number ot the com
positions that have been most popular dur
ing the engagement. Among the selections
were the "Trovatoro" fantasia , with trom
bone solo ; "Tho Bird Vender , " with piccolo
cole solo ; the fantasia "Lucia dl Lammcr-
moor" and the Mexican dance , "La Pa-
loma , " that has so thoroughly caught the
fancy of Omaha crowds. "The Forgo In
the Forest , " with bird imitations and
anvil accompaniment , was another very
pleasing number and nearly every selection
was heartily encored.
Just before the final fantaslc the band
played the Mexican national hymn , which
Is seldom beard outsldo of Mexico. It can
only bo played outside ot the presence of
President Diaz , except with his personal
consent and on this account It was heard
with moro than ordinary Interest. Tbo
ilnal number was a fantasia of American
melodies , which ended with the "Star Span
gled Banner. " As the familiar strain was
lifted the largo forty foot flag that has
Just been purchased by the exposition was
unfurled from the top of the arch and
dropped over the front of the band stand.
Tbo crowd stood up and cheered and a
short but brilliant display of fireworks
behind the pavilion completed the inspir
ing effect.
As the music ceased and Captain Pacheco
bowed his final farewell the audience rose
again and greeted him with an ovation of
cheers and waving of hats and handker
chiefs. The enthusiasm continued for sev
eral minutes and until "La Paloma" was
repeated and then the band was compelled to
respond ( to a third encore. Then General
Manager Clarkson proposed three cheers
for Captain Pacheco and his band and these
were given with hearty unanimity. The
band responded with three cheers for Omaha
and three moro for the exposition ind
musicians nnd audience scparted with
tual good wishes.
At the meeting of the executive i' |
tea yesterday a resolution was ado.
. which the thanks of the exposition are
I tended to President Diaz ot Mexico for the
' services of the Mexican band nnd the gea-
eral Interest that ho has taken in the cxposl-
tlon. The resolutions will bo handsomely
engrossed nnd forwarded to President Diaz
this week.
Mlniieiiota AVI UN Acnln.
Minnesota won out again In the butter
scoring contest that was finished yesterday ,
being ahead In creamery. The prize butter
was from the Young America creamery at
Young America. The score was 99 per cent
out of a possible 100. The Wahoo creamery
of Nebraska was close up at the top , Its score
being 07 % per cent. The judge found that
It was slightly off In color , but In all other
respects it was pronounced superior to the
Minnesota butter.
In the contest on dairy butter Mrs. C. H.
Robbing of St. Charles , Minn. , and R. P.
Foss of Corley , la. , tied on 04 per cent.
The contest yesterday was tbo third since
the opening of the exposition , Iowa won
the first and Minnesota the second and
third. The fourth and last contest will be
held about the middle of October. The but
ter that In '
was yesterday's scoring aggre
gated 3,729 pounds and was eold to a local
dealer , who took tbo whole lot at 20 cents
per pound.
.Siveillnli-Anierlriin Day.
Next Wednesday Is Swedish-American
day at the exposition , when the Swedes
will come to the "White City" from all
parts of the transmlEslsslppl region , as well
as from the country cast of the Mississippi ,
especially from Illinois. Extensive prepara
tions have been made by the local manage
ment to glvo tbo guesta a worthy reception
nnd entertain them whllo In our city. The
principal feature of the day will bo a program -
gram of a high order , In which eome of the
foremost Swedish-Americans In the land
will participate. In the evening a grand
banquet- will be given at Markel'8 , on tbo
exposition grounds.
InfliitliiK < he Iliillonn.
The Inflation of the war balloon was be
gun yesterday afternoon under the direction
of Captain Yanccy of the United States
signal service. The task will be completed
In ample time for the first ascension , which
will occur Monday afternoon , The balloon
Is filled with two generators , each of 4,000
cubic feet capacity , and each generator can
Free to Beginners
Wo Jmvc u llttlo book Hint tolls nil
about how to iniiko n llnsh light plcturo
nml we will give you ono If you will
nil for It Monday It Is HO coniprolion-
slvc that the newest beginner can suc
cessfully produce pictures by ilnsh llRht
\Ve do developing nud printing , guar
anteeing our work and making the price
eery low Kroe use of our dark room
juid burnisher to all out-of-town visitors
No , we don't have anything to do with
; he $1.00 kodak concession at the ex-
losltlon grounds We're too liberal for
that.
TheAloe&PenfoldCo
Amateur I'hoto Snpp" UTnnir.
Farnnm Street.
Paxton HottL
Some Musical Facts-
it Is a fact that AVC show more pianos
than yon can see In any other one store.
It Is a fact that we can nave anyone
from $50 to ? 100 oil every piano pur
chase.
It Is a fact that we sell only the best
pianos , such as the Kimball Kuabc
Kranlch & Knch Ilnllet & lliivls.
It Is a. fact that wo guarantee every
piano to be jnst as represented by us.
It Is a fact that we sell on such easy
terms that all can afford to buy.
It Is a fact that we would like to have
you come in Monday nnd look.
A. HOSPE ,
Music and Art. 1513 Douglas
riow's ' Your Stove
If for some reason you are going to
buy a stove thl3 fall you will llml it
greatly to your Interest to come" here
look price and buy Our complete line
of "Jewel" stoves arc now on display
and not a size made but what we Jmvc
It The "Jewel" base burners are from
$22 to15 1110 "Jewel" slcel ranges are
from $21 to $30 and you wont ilnd a
slove made anywhere or of any name
that can equal these "Jewel" stoves for
heaters and bakers The "Jewel" hot
blast soft coal lieaters or the oil Iicatcrs
U I arc an awful good stove for early fall
use You can sec them Monday.
A. RAYMER ,
WE DELIVER 1'OUU PURCHASE.
1514 Farnam St ,
IS TO BE MARRIED SOON
This May Apply to Some of Your
Friends , If So Do Not Fail to
Consult
HENRY COPLEY , JEWELER , 215 S. 161h
Ho ha * nil the iicvtent pattern * In
Sterling Sliver Teaspoons , Korku ,
cte AlHO aonic beautlfnl Sterl
ing Cream I'ltehcrn , Sugar
llo vl , TeUHCtM , etc.
If you ha\o not seen Copley's now all gilt
enameled solid silver plo knives , salad sets ,
soup ladles , etc. , ho would bo pleased to have
you step in and examine them. It Is the
most beautiful line of silver In Omaha.
Ho has also a fine assortment of rich cut
glass berry bowls , bon bon dishes , claret
Jugs , vases , etc. Mr. Copley has lived In
Omaha 30 years , is well known and thor
oughly reliable.
bo used twice a day. This makes the ag
gregate capacity 16,000 feet a day , and as
tbo big balloon holds 21,000 cubic feet It
will require all ot today to complete the
Job. The hour of ascension will bo an
nounced today.
Clilonc" Union LOIIRIIC Clnli Comlniv.
CHICAGO , Sept. 24. The Union League
club will bo represented on Chicago day ,
October 1 , at the Omaha exposition by about
150 of Its members nnd their wives. They
have arrayed for a. special train of ton
coach Jjjkci ] will leave over the Chicago
& T Jf arn railroad at C o'clock next
1 arrive In Omaha early Satur-
The members of the Union
'u will be entertained by the
whllo visiting the exposition ,
return to Chicago on Monday.
C'lilnt ( > ' Ilounl of Trnilc
Manager Hosewater received a letter from
Hon. William II. Harper yesterday. In which
the writer states that the arrangements for
the celebration of Chicago day next Satur
day are practically completed and a big
crowd from the Windy City was assured.
Ho also Inclosed a communication , In which
It was stated that the Chicago Board ot
Trade would bo well represented.
NntuM of < lie Kxnonltlon.
A delegation from Dlnlr met General Man
ager ClarkEdn yesterday and completed ar
rangements for an excursion of school chil
dren from that city Friday. TEe party will
be in charge of tbo superintendent of schools
of Ulair an4 Is expected to include about
1,000 boys and girls.
The Judges have completed the list of
awards In the poultry show and the various
coops are now decorated with tlio red end
whlto ribbons that declare the superior
qualifications of their Inmates , While the
pliow Is not a big ono , the quality of the
fowls Is exceptionally good and thu show is
already attracting not a llttlo attention.
Attriitliui ItiMV Yorker * .
Former residents or natives of New York
ptato now residing In Omaha or vicinity
are requested to meet at the New York
State building Monday evening at 8 o'clock
to consider what action will bo appropriate
on their part to render New York day ,
October 8 , a success , on which occasion
Chauncey M. Dcpew will deliver an address
at the Auditorium. It Is nleo expected that
Colonel Koosevelt of the Hough Hlders will
' and Colonel John Jacob Astor of
General Shatter's trtnff.
QUUUON W. WATTLK3 AND OTHERS.
TrniiNiinrlN He-turn Inn from Mniilln.
PHILADELPHIA , Sept. 21. President C.
A. Grlscom of tbo International Navigation
company received a telegram today an
nouncing that the .American line steamship
Indiana sailed from Manila for San Fran
cisco on September 1 , tbo Ohio on Septem
ber 3 and tbo ePnnsylvanta on September
9. Tbo three ships took troops to Manila.
They are due to arrive In San Francisco
about October 1 and will immediately load
up with soldiers and set sail again for
the Philippines to reinforce General Mer-
rltt's command.
iii < irliiliu- lit Allnntn.
ATLANTA , Ga. , Sept. 21. The secretary
of war and party reached Atlanta at 1 o'clock
thla afternoon. Secretary Alger was met
at the depot by Brigadier General Penning-
ton , commander of the Department of the
Collars and Cufl' '
Get dirty easily this weather. Hot
ter send yours hero nnd have 'cm
laundered dirt proof , don't you
think ?
You'll have to send your bundla
but once to see how much better ,
cleaner and whiter > our clothes -will
look than ever before.
Drop n postal and wagon will call
CITY STEAM LAUNDRY
SIIIHT AVAISTS A. SPI'JCiAi.TY.
Laundry , ] lh nnil I-'uriinni.
Oilier ] [ > J7 li'iiriiuin. 'I'linnc ,
Gulf ; Lieutenant Colonel William P. Hall ,
Colonel John Simpson and other army
clnls , who escorted 111 in Into the ( la
ment. Colonel P. J. Lowry , president o ,
Ixjwry Hanking company , and a clt
committee , composed of Mayor Collier |
members ot tbo city council , then esc
the secretary and party to Colonel Lo
tallyho , which bore them to the Ot I
City club , where luncheon was served ,
luncheon Colonel Lowry drove the par
Fort McPhcrson , where Secretary Algt
Epectcd the liQBpltal.
I112DUCI3 TUAltf IIATI5S ON SANTA FI3.
Cut Amount * in t > Ceiitn per Ilunilrcil
ii Wheat mill II Ct-ntx oil Corn.
CHICAGO , Sept. 24. An open reduction In
grain rates from Kansas points to all of its
terminals , including Chicago , Mississippi
river points and Galveston , was made to
day by the Atcblson , Topeka & Santo Ke ,
The cut amounts to C cents per hundred
pounds on wheat and 2 cents per hundred on
corn. This will make 'the rate on both
wheat and corn from Kansas points to Chicago
cage Just 10 cents per hundred , the former
rate on wheat having been 1C cents and '
on corn 12 cents.
LOOKING Al'TlSIl GRAIN SHIl'Mf
Southern I'ortN Not
Nlinre lit Preitciit.
FOUT WORTH , Tex. , Sept. 21. The !
mlsalonor of the Galveston freight bi
J. J. Groseclose , left today for Kansai
and Omaha to Investigate the grain i
tlon , with the view of learning why
that grain Is not moving freely toward gulf
points. The assertion Is made that east
ern roads are offering great Inducements
for tbo movement of grain to Atlantic sea
boards.
l > on nil Fn-lnlM Shipment *
CHICAGO , Sept 24. Bastbound fr * '
shipments of the week ending Sopti
22 were 53,853 tons , against 67,206 to
the previous week nnd C1.749 tons t
corresponding week last year , divided
the different roads as follows : Pan I
0,348 tons ; Michigan Central , 4,156 tpnt
bash , 4,293 tons ; Lake Shore , 7,40
Fort Wayne , 7,282 tons ; Ualtlmore &
3,740 tons ; Grand Trunk , 0,712 tons ; .
4,538 ions ; Nickel Plate , 0,227 tons , )
Four , 2,500 tons.
llviid Unit Collision ,
CHEYENNE , Wyo. , Sept. 24. ( Sj/
Telegram. ) A headend collision
twocn a light passenger engine and a n ,
bound Denver Pacific freight occurr ,
the Union Pacific wards here to
Fireman Carlson of Denver of tbu f .
train was Injured , tbo other trainmen < '
Ing by Jumping. Uoth engines were a
demolished and the track torn up. T
was not delayed.
Conurrt-MNlonul AoiiilnnlliinH.
YOUK , Pa. , Sept. 21. J. U. Lewis hae beta
nominated for congress by the republican
congressional convention of the Nineteenth
district.