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About Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922 | View Entire Issue (Oct. 13, 1898)
THE OMAHA DAILY BEE : THTJRSDAT , OCTOBER 13 , 1898. solidly banked with upecjal trains. Dut they could not bpgln to parry tc ! thousands who poured out of the grounds , and the rush homtward was A repetition of tbnt which bad itipvi'd towards the grounds In the morn- Ing. The local transfer companies marshalled nil the express \vagon and oranlbui c3 that could he drafted to assist In moving ( ho croud , but At thai thousand * were compelled tn walk , and Ihgueanil * more were stllr wait ing when the' midnight bell toundcd the close of the 'biggest ' day of the exposition. ' 'io THU Sc &l-ritf Tln ii tiiiii1 I'eopH' Mnimcil \in yront of Ihu Sliiml. ' The sctfne on the Plaza as the hour for the arrival of thepresident's party approached preached almost exceeds description. From ' the band stand the perspective of tightly j packed humanity stretched as far as the Krounds were visible. It extended from the bimo of the pavilion over- the viaduct and to the entrance to the main court. On sides the human sea was unbroken from the Horticul tural building to the Cant Midway , and even the J-oifng trees and the roofs of the buildIngs - Ings were populated , by ambitious specta tors. over all w'ar a profusion of bunting that'fltlltcrdd wildly In the strong breeze and blended In patriotic harmony with the cheers of the crowd nnd the Inspiring strains of martial music. Two Ions festoons of stream- crs were strung over the Plaza from each . end of the pavilion to the casinos and the arch over the grand stand was draped with two linmcnie , Bilk flnps nnd huge masses of bunting. The same colors were flung from the flagstaffs ofoil the surrounding buildIngs - ' Ings nnd hundreds of Emallcr llags that were waved by enthusiastic spectators completed the patriotic effect and Inspired the crowd to continual outbursts of cheers and handclap- " " ping. Ayhllo the crowd wan watting Inncs' band played a short program and the people che'erjsdwildly whenever a patriotic chord was touched. All thin tlmo additional thou sands were pouring over the viaducts and through the gates. At length It socraul that the great expanse of bluff was so tightly packed that no more roiilrt nntcr. The crowd became so solidly wedged ou the viaduct and In the open space that even the tremendous prcssfcchlnd could not budge It another Inch nnd Hundreds of people were unable to oven get within sight of the president. It was estimated that when the exercised began there were 75,000 people'on the Plaza and there was not the slightest disposition to breakaway until after they were over. Arrival of ( he Prvnlilent. Try * . presidential party entered tljo wagon ' gate from' Sherman avcntio at precisely 11 o'clock nnd the carriages were driven to the band s [ "nnd through a narrow path which had beenskept open by the entire force of the Second Nebraska volunteers. As the carriage which contained President McKln- ley and President Wattles of the exposition approached the volunteers were .drawn up In company front Immediately In front of _ the pavilion and the detachment of the Twenty- second United States Infantry Btood In solid fdrmntlon at their left. The passageof the presidential carrlngc- through the crowd \yas accompanied by the most ex ravagant dcmon- otratldns. The crowd was wedged so closely thVit ltj.WfB ) almost Impossible to move , but too pco'plo managed1 get their hands above their heads long Enough 'to wave a greeting' with 'hats' and handkerchiefs and flags , w llo their voices united In a succession of tre mendous cheer ) ) thai * made the Plaza ring * President McKlnley 'bowed right and 'left 16 tha'pcoplo as ho passed and. as ho mounted to'-thr platform the demonstration was * renewed. It was continued almbst without Interruption while , the other distinguished 'visitors .w ro < conducted to scntfl , .boh'lnil him and even the members of the diplomatic , coi ps In thclr national cos tumes were creeled * wUli 'enthusiastic ) ' - ' . enthusiasm played a * patriotic Ipnced when President Wgjttas introdu90dj } Hev. John McQuold of the 'Plrfit'lifthodlsr and after , Us conclusion' President .Wattles BDpkc briefly In Introducing I1 resident vllc- Kl'nley. Ho said In substance : "Our hearts are filled with gratitude , nnd thanksgiving an account of tho'rcturn of peaCa to.the * na- , tlon. 'wo meet to celebrate--.thevlctpry of our arms , and io rejoice that the sun'ahlno of peace again bathes our land. 1 voice the sentiment of all In ourrhcartfelr ( cratl- tudo ' tq our'beloved president , our Honored guest'r today. If L could bring together all the JO\'Q 'and adoration thnt wa feel for him and present'it Jlk'e a'fragrant flower I might axprcs's ill some degree th.o , sentiment tbayo | fqel/Weliaxo honored "every achievement.ot Ameroan | armfc , All honor to. th ? soldiers ( ' nnd , tholr' < commanders who ha'vo so > gal lantly 'planted tho' American flag Where it will assure the blessings of liberty and of God. AH hall to the chief who sent to a suffering people the humanity of a mighty nation. AH ball our guest , our ruler , our president.- " - \Vllcl Rnrnt Greet * Prcnltlcntt As President' , McKlnley rose the multi tude broke Into another 'tumult of cheers that continued for several minutes. Dur ing the eloquent address that followed this was repeated at frequent Intervals and when i the pjfqgld nt asked jf .tho American people rwould endeavor to detract from the glory ' 'BO gallantly won by their soldiers the re sponse was a tempt'cstuous chorus of "Noes" 1 that seemed to reflect the unanimous sentl- rcent of the tremendous throng. President .McKluley spoke as follows : ' Gentlemen of the Trausmlselsslppl Exposi tion and Fellow Citizens : It Is with genuine 'pleasure ' that Imeet , once more the people of Omaha , whoso wealth of welcome Is not altogether iinfnmlllnr to me and whoso warm hernia nave before' touched nnd moved me. For this renewed manlfcatatlon of your re gard and for'tho cord In t reception of-today my heart responds with profound gratitude and a deep appreciation which I cannot con ceal , and -\\hlch the language of compliment 'is Inadequate to' conVey * My greeting U not alone to vour cltv and the state of Ne braska , but to the people of all the states of tb.3 transmlsslsslnpl group participating hero , and I cannot withhold congratulations on the evidences of their prosperity fur nished by thin great exposition. If testimony were needed to establish the fact that their pluck has not dcscit ° d them , and that pros perity Is again with them U Is found here , This picture dispels all doubt. - In an nge of expositions th.ey have added Your friends may smile But that tired feeling Means danger , It Indicates impoverished And impure blood. This condition may Lead to serious illriess. "r " ' 'Itshould be promptly --Overcome by taking Hood's Sarsaparilla , Which purifies and Enriches the blood , , Strengthens the nerves , Tones , the stomach , Creates an appetite , And builds up , Energizes and vitalizes The whole system. Be sure to get .Only Hood's. \ ' 'yet another magnificent example , The his torical celebrations at Philadelphia and Chi * cage , and the splendid exhjblU at New Or leans , Atlanta nnd N'nshvllle , arc now n part of the past , and yet In Influence they still live , and their beneficent , results are closely Interwoven * wllh our nntlcnal'duvelop- ment. Similar rewards will honor the authors nnd patrons of the Trantmlsslsslppl nnd International Exposition. Their con trlbutlon will mark another epoch In the ua- ! lion's material advancement. . One of the great laws of life Is progress , and nowhere have the nrlndoles of this law been BO strikingly Illustrated as In the United 'States. A century and n decade of our national life have turned doubt Into con viction : changed experiment Into demonstra tion : molutlonlied old methods nnd won new trlumnhs which have challenged the at tention of the world. This l true not only of the accumulation of material wealth nnd advance In education , science. Invention and manufactures , but nbovo all In the oppor tunities to the people for their own eleva tion. . which have been secured by wise free government , Hitherto , In peace and In war , with addi tions to our territory and slight changes In our laws , we have steadily enforced the spirit of the ci natltutlon secured to us by the noble self-sacrifice and far-seeing sagacity of our ancestors. Wo have avoided the temptations of coriqucBt In the spirit of gitln. With an Increasing loyc for our Institutions and an abiding faith In their stability , wo ha\e made the triumphs of our system of government In the progress and the pros perity of our people an Inspiration to the. whole human race. Confronted at this mo ment by now and grave problems , wo must recognize that their solution will affect not ouisehcs alone but others of the family of nations. In this ago of frequent Interchange and mutual dependency , wo cannot shirk our International responsibilities If we would ; they must bo met with courage nnd wisdom and wo must follow duty e\en If desire op poses. No deliberation can bo too mature , or self-control too constant. In , this solemn hour of our history. We must avoid the temptation of undue agresslon , and aim to secure only such results as will promote our own nnd the general good. It baa been Bald bv some one that the nor mal condition of nations Is war. That Is not true of the United States. We never enter upon war until every effort for peace without It has been exhausled. Ours has never been a military government. Peace , with whose blessings we hove been so sin gularly favored , Is the national desire , and the goal of every American aspiration. On the 25th of April , for the first "tlmo for moro than a generation , the United States sounded the call to arms.- The banners of war were unfurled : the best and bravest from c\cry section responded ; n mighty army was enrolled : the north and the south vied with each other In patriotic devotion ; science was ihvokcd to furnish Its most effective weapons ; factorlea were rushed to eiipplv equipment ; the you'h and the veteran joined In frscly offering their services to their country ; volunteers and regulars and all the people rallied to the support 'of the republic. There was no break In the line , no halt tn the march , no fear In the heart. No resist ance to the patriotic impulse at homo , no successful resistance to the patriotic spirit of the troops fighting In distant waters oren on a foreign shore ! < Patriotism Finnic * Out. ' What a wonderful experience1 It has boon from the standpoint of patriotism and achievement ! The storm broke 80 suddenly that It was here almost before wo realized It " Our navy was too small , though forceful with its modern equipment and moat fortunate - tunato In Its trained officers and Bailors. Our army had years ago been reduced to a peace footing. Wo had only 19,000 available troops when the war was declared , but the account which officers * arfd 'men gave oC themselves on the battlefields has never [ .been , surpassed. The manhood was there and j everywhere. American patriotism was there { nnd Us resources were limitless , The cour- I ageous and invincible spirit of the people proved glorious , and those who a little moro than a third of a century ago were divided and nt war with each other were again united under the holy standard of liberty. itl'aUlotUsm barilnhcd party1 feeling ; $50,000- [ OpO.for thqtfailona.lj detente. was npprppr atcd I without' ' ( lebato'br division , as a matter of I course. ' and na billy. > mere Indication 'of 'our * ! mighty reserve , power , ' " ' ' /But If Jthls la true of the beginning of the I war. what shall wo. Bay of it now , with hos- L'tljlllea ' suspended , and'peaco near at 'hand , j a's wo fervently hope ? AJatchless Jp its results sults- ! Unequaled In Its completeness and the quick succession with which victory fol lowed victory ! Attained earlier than It was believed to be possible ; so , comprehensive In Us sweep that every thoughtful man feels the A eight of responsibility which has been so . 'suddenly thrust upon us. And abovq all IE and beyond all , the valor of the American ! army nnd the bravery of the American . -navy and the majesty of the American name stand forth In unsullied glory , while the humanity of our purposes and the. magna nimity of rur conduct have given to war , al ways horrible , touches of noble generosity , CjirlBtlnu sympathy and charity , and exam ples of human grandeur which can never be lost to mankind. Passion and bitterness formed no part of our Impelling motive , and -.lt | , Is gratifying : to feel that humanity triumphed , at , every step of the war's progresst - v The heroes of Manila and Santiago nnd Porto Rico have made Immortal history. They are worthy successors and descendants of Washington and Greene ; of Paul Jones , Decatur and Hull , and of Grant , Sherman , Sheridan nnd Logan ; of Farragut , Porter nnO Cushtng , and of Leo , Jackson and Long- street. IIcrocB of tbc Line. New names stand put on the honor roll 01 the nation's ureat-men and with them unnamed - named stand the , heroes of the trenches nut the forecastle. Invincible In battle and un- -romplalnlng in death. The Intelligent , loyaj indomitable soldier and sailor and marine. regular and volunteer , are entitled to en.ua praise as having done their whole duty , whether at homo or under the baptism of foreign fire. Who will dim the splendor of their achieve ments ! Who will withhold from them their well-earned distinction ! Who will Intrude detraction at this time to belittle the manly spirit of the American youth nnd Impair the usefulness of the American army ! Who will embarrass the government by sowing seeds of dissatisfaction among the brave men who stand ready toserve and die , It need be. for their country ! Who will darken the counsels of the republic In this hour re quiring the united wisdom of all ! Shall wo dcnv to ourselves what the rest t of ( ho world so freely and sn juutly accords to us ? The men who endured In the short t but decisive struggle Us hardships , Ita pri vations. whether In field or camp , on ship erin in the slego , nnd planned and achieved its victories , will never tolerate impeachment , either direct or Indirect , of those who won a peace whose great gain to civilization is yet unknown and unwritten. The faith of a Christian nation recognizes the hand of Almighty God In the ordeal through which wo have passed. Divine favor scorned manifest everywhere. In fighting for humanity's sake wo hava been signally blessed. Wo did not seek war. To avoid It , If this could be done In Justice and honor to the rights of our neighbors and ourselves. was our constant prayer. Thewar.wns nn moro invited by us than were the question * which are laid at our door br Us lejulri- . Now , as then , no will do our duty. The problems will not bo solved In a day. Patience will bo required ; patlenco combined with rlncerlty of purpose and unshaken reso lution to do rleht. seeking only the highest goivl of the nation and recognizing no otbei obligation , pursuing no other path but that of duty. Illght action follows right purpose. We may not at air times bo able to divine the future , the way may not always seem clear ; but it our alms are high and unselfish , some how and in eome way the right end will be reached. The gonlut of the nation , Its free dom. its wialom , its humanity , Its courage , Its justice , favored by Divine Providence , will make ( t equal to every task and the master of everj1 emergency. 1'oitinnitcr General The Inspiring conclusion of the presi dent's nddresB vraa followed by renewed acclamation and. when Postmaster General , Smith was Introduced , he received an ova tion that was almost equally flattering. He said : Qf I have lurt come fresh from the observa tion of nature' * manifestation In Us mod majestic form. Two days ago it was mi privilege stand on the summit of PIke'i peak. The day wa clear and a magnlOceni view erected the enraptured eye in all dl < rcctlous , Ou the one side were the greai boundless plains of the west , stretching | away into the fading distance like the Illlm- i i liable ocean. On the other were the mighty chains of the Hocky mountains , with peak Piling on peak , like Owa on I'cllou , while a hundred miles nwav. In full view nnd i { glistening In the midday nun , was the1 i now-capped range , which U the great back bone and dividing line of the continent , on ' the hither tide of which the waters seek | the Atlantic and on the further fildo the , Pacific. Ilcneath thrso mountains lies un told wealth of precious metals , se thnt within the broad horizon surveyed from that lofty height , was every variety of ag ricultural and mineral treasure and of scenlo splendor which Is unfolded within the con tinent. That was nature's glgacttc and Inspiring exhibition. Turning from that wonderful panorama , we look upon the triumphs of art. We pass from the handiwork of the Or oat Ruler of the unlvcrso to the handiwork of man and we ECO how. out of the materials of nature , ho molds nnd fashions the creations of beauty and utility. In there stately structures , enriched with every grace of architecture , surrounding this beauteous lake , we have a fairy scene which fasci nates the eye and enkindles the. Imagina tion. Within these buildings the resources of thd continent are displayed in their best types and wo see how genius and Inven tion conquer the domain of nature and 'sub due Us dried products to the uses of man. I congratulate jou upon this exposition , so admirable In Us substance and so noble In Its architectural setting , and from thuite two lessons of nature's lavish hand In our vast domain and of man's mastery of its unbounded forces and treasures , I derive the third and supreme lesion of our match less destiny as a nation. U Is fit that these lessons should bo taught and emphasized hero In the heart of the country. Hero In the great west the works of both nature and of man take co lossal form. There arc only three states west of the Mississippi which arc as email as nil the New England states put together. Most of them are empires within them selves. Several of them would , singly , reach from New York to Chicago , or from Lake Erie to South Carolina. The vast region between the Mississippi and the Rocky mountains was once the great American cscrt. It has now become the granary of ho world and is advancing In every field of Industrial enterprise. With less than ,000,000 square miles east of the Mississippi , \o have moro than 2,000,000 miles west f that great stream and its development has but fairly begun. You could put the nllro American people into the three states if Nebraska. Kansas and Colorado and the population would even then not be aa dense ns that of Great Britain or Belgium. It is a curious circumstance that the rep resentative of Spain , nftcr signing the first rcaty of Paris during the revolutionary itruggle which recognized the existence of he American republic , wrote to his mon- irch : "This federal republic Is born a ilgmy ; a day will come when It will bo a slant , oven a colossus , formidable In the vorld. " That day has come , and , in the Ight of this early Spanish declaration , It s an Interesting fact that the world comes o Us full realization of this new colossus as the result of a war with that power whoso discerning representative , looking along the vista of years , presaged Us great destiny. There is no true American who can bo Insensible to this new position of our republic. There Is no true American who can bo unmindful of the happy circum stance that It comes under the presidency of that masterful American statesman who las been most conspicuously devoted to ho upbuilding of our country and who can > e trusted to deal most wisely' with the now duties nnd opportunities before us. Wo turn from the exceptional demand * if war to the higher mission of peace , which s illustrate ) ! In thearts and glories of thli exposition , and wo move forward In that peaceful career with'new courage nnd with i-new oiltlook. War Is sometimes a stern necessity and sometimes becomes the path way of civilization : but wo do not forget that war la only the last resource In a great crisis and that our 100 year * of progress havo. been the euro and lasting advance ment of peace. To this career of peace we ro-dodlcato ourselves and It" will bo the true , thlsSlon of our statesmanship * to < kecuro tint full fruits of our' opportunity' harmony1 with the genius of our liberty and our In stitutions. r After Mr. Smith's address. Presldont Wat-- ties' proposed three cheers for our president * dent , our country and- our flag , nnd these were given with vociferous energy , while the president bowed his appreciation. Then the members of tbo cabinet who had not spoken and General Miles'were Informally ) Introduced fo the audience -and1 the bis : crowd was gradually broken up. ' " ' " GOOD-NATUIIED JAM AT THE PLAZA. ' ThroiiK Gathered to Ilenr the Presi dent Hnrtlly Able , to See Him. Thousands of the throng who packed the Grand Plaza before the band stand when President McKInley arose-to speak had been In { heir places for hours. Motor trains early In the morning unloaded thousands who had come long before the turnstiles were sot 'ngoln for Che express purpose 'of getting a pqsltlon on the plaza and Tofa'la- ' ' Ing l't until the exercises were over. It was a casp of the early bird catches the worm nnd plenty of people seemed to bo con vinced of the soundness of this axiom. Thus at. 0 o'clock and shortly thereafter the forerunners of the Immense crowd that was to , come were rapidly filling the place. Gradually the crowd became a throng , tbo throng became a solidly packed mass. At 10 o'clock the people bad filled the entire place up to thd crest of the viaduct. The reserved Beats bad-long been disposed of and-the only place that one could secure to get avlew-ol ! tbo platform was'ba the far outskirts ol the crowd. Every point of any elevation about any of the buildings was seized with avidity. From some of the buildings out ! from the outskirts of the crowd It was im possible to hear anything from the platform and It was barely possible to see more than the outline of persons on the platform , ) Yei everybody seemed to be satisfied to look a the place where the president was even I they were cot always able to distinguish him. him.Tho The crowd amused Itself with the usua banter anh comment that pervade ) such an assembly. That Is , they talked while the } were not engaged In trying to prevent them selves from being squeezed to death , and tn stopping those who were pushing and hust ling to secure their positions. A diversion occurred on the arrival of the soldiers. The Cuban veterans were given a hearty recep tlon , being cheered loudly as they made tbel way through the crowd. The crowd then sank back again into comparative quietude "Grateful to j ! the Palate" j T Sny o Fancy J Grocer \ ! OFf Grape-Nuts f The famous food. < A SECOND DISH Showed the Vnlnc of CoiulciiHGi ! Koud. "It Is a delicious novelty and very grate ful to tbo palate. I found , about midway It my second dUn , that I bad sufficient for i meal and realized for the first tlmo tbat 1 I nan eating a condensed food that supplies ones wants with a few spoonsful and doei not require anything like the volume to fur- nlih tbo amount ! of food required , as whet any of the ordinary forms of cereals an ' served. Grape-Nuts nro an elegant food am , tbo Postum Cereal Co. , Llm. , are to be con < ' Kratulated upon the discovery , " said a well known fancy erect r of Grand Rapids. t I until It was arouecd to cheers by tbo arrival of the presidential party. The sudden push forward resulting from the wild enthusiasm nuJ the wish to sco almost obliterated the passageway along vrhlcli tbo cavalcade fros passing. Alt the distinguished visitors were greeted with cheers , but the ovation ot the event waa vouchsafed to the president. Another outburst occurred \sheti ha nroso to speak. Very few of the crowd heard President Wattles , but every- liolyaltcd until he npparfently turned to Introduce eomo one. When In response to the pantomime President McKlnley arose and stepped forward , a thunder of cheers and a sea of waving hats and handkerchiefs greeted him. Those on the outskirts were as eagerly centering their gaza on the stand If they were able to secure but glimpses of the nation's ruler. "Here , you can sec him through here. " "t tee the back ot his head. See there ! " "Thnt time 1 saw his face , fair nnd Square. Now let's go. " "Oh , how I wish I could hear him speak only a minute. " Hundreds of such comments and remarks flew rlRht and left through the crowd. And oven though 'nnry fl word penetrated to a twentieth ot the audience , the throng re mained until the last speaker had finished , until the last carriage had rolled away. PASSING TllltOUCJII THE DUII.DINUS. rcxldcnt Lcl'nur.'lr Snrvcyn tlic Ex- Iilliltn nnd IlnlilH Urlef Hcccutlon. President McKlnley held a pleasant rccep- lon nt the Government building yesterday fternoon. The attendance Was limited to nly ithose who hnd tickets from the limrd f management of the Oovornnlent building , lUt between 6QO nnd SCO people were BO la- ored. The cards' ' read good for admission iccwcen the hoursof U30 and 3 o'clock , and iefpre the flrM hour arrived the holders of ho tickets began to assemble nt the north oor of the Government building. Some mpancnce was shown by thu people when be hour of 2 arrived and they were not Hotted to go Into the building , and this ncrcased to bad humor as 3 o'clock ap- iroacbed , nnd mnnyr went away. During this time the president and his arty weio making a four through the bulld- ngs on the north stdo of the lagoou , from vhlch all other visitors bad been excluded or the time , and ho made the Journey leis urely. Finally the doors of the Govern ment building were thrown open nnd the : rowd rushed in and was allowed a llrtlo Imo In which to adjust Itself where It could icst see the president before tbo distin guished guests put In an appearance. Mr. McKlnley and his party entered the building at the north door , and preceded - ceded to the center of the building , when 'hey turned nndwent out upon the cast eranda , where they watched the evolutions of the life qavlug crew for a 'tlmo and gave everal thousand more spectators a chance o look upon the chief executive of the land. Later the party returned to the building and took nip positions In the central court on the west side ot the big lighthouse lamp. The members of the receiving party were President McKlnley , Secretary of the In- erlor Bliss , Secretary ot the Treasury Gage , Postmaster General Smith , Secretary of Ag- rlculluro Wilson and Wu-Tlng-Fong , the Chinese minister , assisted by President Watt les ot the exposition , Lieutenant Com- nandcr Steadman , In charge ot < he naval exhibit ; "E. Rosewtrtcr , General Sumner , te lorarlly In command of the Department of the Missouri ; Major Ward , Senators Thurs- :6n : and Allen nnd Congressman Mercer. The remnants of1 the heroic Twenty-sec end Infantry acted as a special bodyguard tor the president 'and held positions of nonor In the * building during the course of the reception ( "ij-j-s uad , of marines under c6mniand.roSergcflnt. . Fogg , who were In thovflght at Guatulnamo , acted'asa presi dential escort , , apd.both of these organiza tions , aided by the Government building guards , assisted > | q lteeplng--tho people mov ing whllo the line was passing In front ot the president. . r ' Mr. McKlnley stood uncovered while those who came to do him honor passed before him and he shook each one by the hand ancUexpressed a word of greeting : At the conclusion of nne reception the presidential party passed out of the south door of the building and paid a. visit to the buildings of the south side of the laguon , the same rules toeing observed as were In force whllo the party was In the other buildings. After completing the tour of the buildings the visitors were taken In car riages to the Indian encampment , where further entertainment waa furnished them. Llttlo Ruth Noyes had waited patiently fromUl o'clock to see the president. When the grea east doors'of'the manufacturers building ; which had been carefully guarded up to that hour , swung open at'a llttlo before 3 and the procession entered , headed by the president , pretty llttlo Ruth , who Is only 7 years old , daintily stopped into the aisle withaslnge. _ ! . rose In her hund and said : "Mr. McKlnley , won't you wear my pretty rose In your buttonhole ? " Tbo president , though much surprised at the unexpected Interruption , was evidently pleased and , smiling , said : "Certainly , my dfear , I will exchange with you , " and gal lantly taking a white carnation from hla buttonhole he handed It to the little maid , who thanked htm with a graceful courtesy , and the great procession , In which were members of the cabinet , generals , admirals senators , governors and foreign ambassa dors'halted while the president of the United States and a little Omaha girl ex changed their solitary flower. ATTENDANCE A HECOIID BREAKER Equaln the Combined Ftftnrca of Two Ottic'r lllR UnjB. The attendance at the exposition yester day not only broke all previous records , bu was equal to the combined figures of Mod ern. Woodmen day and Fourth ot July , which had previously been the high water marks. It was five times that of July 16 , when 20,226 people greeted W. J. Bryan en the pccailon of the farewell to the Third Nebraska , It was nearly four times that ot the opening day and not far short of five times thnt of August 21 , which wns cele brated ns "World-Herald day. These comparisons show to some extent the number of people who were on the grounds. In alt probability tbo record will stand as the best In the history of the exposition. It wag a fitting tribute tothe man to f.vhom the success of the day Is duo and who by bis presence attracted fully 75,000 visitors who otherwise would not have been on the grounds. GetllnK Aivnjr for Home. The homeward rush began nt 5 o'clock. A ( that tlmo a stream of weary sightseer ! was passing thrpugh every exit gate. They poured out onto Twenty-fourth street and ' Sherman avenue and lined the curbstones for blocks. Every car that could be put Into use was running on the different licet and > et each southbound train was loaded to the steps. The crush of daylight viators leaving the grounds continued until after 7 o'clock. Then there was a letup until 10 , when the fireworks display was over. Tbe last homebound Jam was drawn away in - aq hour. Uut the stragglers were not all of until long after 12 o'clock. RumlniiN SuKRvt Arbitration. ST. PETERSBURG. Oct. 12. The news. papers here urge that the question of the possession of Fasboda , on the Nile. In dispute between England and France , be settled by arbitration. TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY. Take Laxative Uromo Quinine Tablou. All druegUts refund the money It It falls to cure. :5e. The genuine has L. U. Q. on each tablet. DINNER AT THE GROUNDS Distinguished Company Sits Town to Feast Under Happy Conditions , MANY KINDLY SENTIMENTS EXPRESSED Uilltor MelCctwny , Ueiicrnl Mile * , Sen- ntor Th ur.it on mill Rnvcriitir AtlnniB rionxniitly Allude tu Sonic Pertinent Topic * . President McKlnley and the other mem bers of the national delegation to the Peace Jubilee exercises attended a dinner at the ' i Market cafe , ou the exposition grounds , yesterday - i , terday evening , as the guests of the expo- , sltlon oulclals , nhUh was the cioAnlng event I i of many brilliant affairs which ha\o taken place there during the summer. The dining I room was beautifully and artistically draped in national colors and festoons of the red , whlto and blue were suspended from the celling , whllo the pillars were aarnlshcd with overgrccn. In the east end of the room , hack of the scat occupied by the president , was a mammoth copy of the seal of the ex position worked In How crs , and among the flowers were miniature Incandescent lamps with a yellowish light , giving a warm color to the room. In comfortably cuntratt to ihu chitting northwester which was blowing vMthout. Elsewhere among these decorations nnd In harmony with the spirit of the occa- sJon were numerous doves of peace. The ta bles were brightened by floral decoration * , vhlch were tasty without being extravagant. At the west end of the room , facing the pres- dcnt , was a largo painting of the executive. 2nch of the guests received as a souvenir tf be occasion a silver coffee epoon , In the bowl of which was a picture of the Govern ment building. The menu card was a handsome affair , irlnted on cream colored brlstol board of five leaves , tied together with white satin Ibbon In the upper left hand corner. Ou the first leaf was the American eagle In gilt as It appears on the president's flag , rest- ng upon a standard of national colors. On the second was n lithograph of the Govern ment building. On the third was an an- louncement of the event , cngra\oJ In graco- > ul script. The third contained the menu n engraved script , printed over a picture tn light blue of the Market cnfo building at night. On the back of the last leaf was the gift seal of the exposition. At tli'e 1'renliIeiit'M Talile. The president's table extended from north lo south along the cast stdo of the dining ; hall and from It three long tables extended to the west nearly the full length of the room. The president sat In the center of his table and at his left , in the order named , were President Wattles of the exposition , Wu Ting Fang , the Chinese minister ; Z. T. Llndsey , Mrs. Wu Ting Fang. Mrs. Z. T. Llndsoy , Mr. Brasll , the Brazilian minis ter ; Mr. nnd Mrs. P. P. Klrkcndall and Secretary Bliss. At the president's left were Mrs. Wattles , Postmaster General Smith and wife , Secretary Gage nnd wife , Herman Kountze , Secretary Wilson , Chin Tom Ye , the Korean minister ! Mrs. E. Rosewater - water , Mme. Chin Tom Ye , E. Rosewater , Governor Adams of Colorado and wife , and Governor Ilolcomb and wife. Others present wore the following : Mr. Quesada , Mrs. Bruce , , Mr. Bruce , Miss Wit- son , Mrs. Baker , Senator Thurston , Mrs. Crelghton , Dr. Baker , Dr. Harris , General Cowln , Mrs. How-land , Mr. Cortelyou , Dr. Miller , Mrs. Joslyn , Mr. Shrlver , Dr. Somers , Mrs. Lyman , Mr. Richardson , Mr. Lyman , Mr. Curtis , Mrs. Kelwny , Mr. BIdwell , Mrs. Clartct Mr. Lima , Mr. Tarn E. Ye > Mrs. TrutnbullrCaptdln - Whitney , llrs" . Cowrln , Colonel Reber , Mrs. Mercer , Secretary Porter , Mrs. Ward , Secretary Melklejohn , Mrs. Dunn , Governor Shaw , Senator Hanna , Mrs. Manderson , Mayor Moores , Lieutenant Palmer , Mrs. Montgomery , Captain Hodges , Mrs. Wakeflold , Mr. Montgomery , General Barry , Mr. Wakefleld , Miss Humphrey , Mr. Webster , Colonel Mlchler , Mrs. Meudelken , Miss .Miles , Mr1. Yeomans , Mr. Clark , Mr. Patterson , Mr. Osborno , Mr. Albert , Mr. Snyder , Mr. Joslyn , Mr. Hitchcock , Caotaln McWllllams , Miss Wheeler , Mr. Kwang Hang , Mr. Dtngham , Colonel Black , Mis. Wharton , Major Helstand , Mrs. Saunders , General Humphrey , Mrs. Helstand , General Greeley , Mrs. Humphrey , Oaptnln Beck , Mrs. Greeley , General Sumner , Mrs. Babcock - cock , General Miles , Mrs. MMrs , Genial Mandereon , Mrs. Moore , Mr. Babcock , Mrs. Harris. Major Ward , Miss Miles , Cap tain Puget , Mr. Dunn. Mra , McWll llams , Jilr , Chow Tsz Cht , Mrs. Rcdlck , Mr. Mercer , Mr. Wang Chong Hull , Mrs. Richards , Mr. McKclway , Mr. Chase. Mr. Maddy , Mr. Henry , Mr. Thompson , Mr. Ronser , Mr. Hamilton , Mr. Bnnzlnger , Mr. Redlck , Mr Bnln. General Miles' secretary , Mrs. Hitchcock , Prof. Moore , Senator Allen , Mrs. Reed , Mrs. Allen , Mr. Reed , Governor Saunders , M's. Snnn- ders , Senor Del Vlso , Mrs. C. Chase , Mr. Wharton. Shortly after the guests had bfcen seated the lights were turned on at the music pa vilion and the outlines of the president's head on the top of that structure were clearly set out In electricity. The Illumina tion produced a hearty cheer from the thou sands outside and the president's attention was called to the new work tn the electrical field and ho left his scat for a moment to look at It. Tonnfn Follow tlie Fennt. A selection by a choir of a dozen or more voices marked the commencement of the post-prandial feast of the evening and was preliminary to a number of toasts. The re cent war , the glorious results and the Peace Jubilee naturally suggested and provided the topics for the toasts. President Wattles was the toastmaster of 'the evening and In a few words Inaugurated the program of speeches. St. Clalr McKclway of the Brook lyn Englc wn called upon < o respond to the first toast , "Our Country. " The mighty expansion of the United States ns a consequence of the war with Spain was the text upon which Mr. McKclway mainly dwelt. With the territorial acquisitions wilt come an enlarged sphere In which the gov- . eminent will bo compelled to move. The I commercial horizon has Infinitely expanded nnd In many ways the United States government - > ment will bo called upon to expand Itself I to meet tbo new conditions. Mr. McKelway said the president had had much to do in the consummation of these results and com plimented htm highly for the judgment that ho dlspla > cd In the conduct of the last war. j He congratulated him upon his magnificent j speech of the morning. lie drew a comparlj j son between the task that had been pro- scntcd to him and the ona which had confronted - fronted President Lincoln preliminary to the civil war. In one as In the other , the declaration of war had been forced by public opinion. General Nelson A. Miles was asked to respond spend to the 'toast ' , "Our New Acquisition , Porto Illco. " Before speaking directly to this topic , however , the distinguished mili tary officer w ii forced to deliver himself of the ndmtrallon for the exposition with which the entire presidential party nppcars to have been possessed. Ho dcclnied that ho was confounded bythe * marvelous change that has taken place In the west since he had list crossed the Mississippi river. Ho found the most forceful example of the transforma tion in the Indian congress. Ho said that when last he was In thU section of the Country ho had been called here to subdue the hostile redmcn ; now ho found them In peaceful exhibitions of the dances and the j battles which were of such t'errlbto Im port but a tow years ago. He complimented the exposition management most highly for the remarkable evidence of the growth of tbo \\esD that Is bring exemplified In the expo sition. Turning then to the subject of his toast , the speaker stated thnt the Island of Porto Itlco In a moso Important acquisition to ithe territory of the United States nnd ns tlmo passed , if ever the country becomes embroiled again with a foreign power , the | great ) Importance of Us posscs-ilon will be | established. In the course of his rcmnrKii General Miles made a significant statement icgardlng the criticism of his acts during 'ho \\ar. He declared that In the foimlni ; of his plan of campaign he had found himself opposed by men of great influence In govern mental positions. Ho found , however , that ho was being supported by the president lu his arrangements and therefore was per fectly confident that he > was performing his duties satisfactorily. "Tbo War for Humanity" was the ttoplc assigned to Senator John M. Thurston , In responding < to the toast Senator Thurston de tailed the terrible conditions In which the Cubans had been surrounded under Spanish rule. Their sufferings were BO great that n Christian nation such as the United States could not help but Intercede and tn this statement ho found full justification for the declaration of war. The glorious results of the struggle were advanced as proof of the justness of the cause. I2ITect of Itn Sncccia. General Manderson , In responding to the toast "Tho Exposition , " said that many people had been of the belief that the en terprise could not bo made a success and ho was one of the number. As a consequence there wcro none who wcro moro amazed at Its stupendous success than himself. Ho complimented the executive commltteo on this happy outcome , for ne declared that that body had done all the hard work that has culminated so satisfactorily. General Manderson stated that _ the great advantage resulting from the exposition , besides many ( Continued on Fifth Page. ) A CURTAIN CUnn KOH PILES. Safe mill KITcctlvc In Every Korni of This Common nnd DlnenNC. Many people suffer from piles , because after trying the many lotions , salves and ointments without relief or cure , have come , to the conclusion thnt a surgical operation is the only thine left to try , and rather than submit to the shock and dak to life of on operation , prefer to suffer on. Fortunately this is no loncer necessary , the Pyramid Pile Cure , a now preparation , cures every form of piles , without pain , Inconvenience or detention from business. It is In the form of suppositories , easily applied , absolutely free from opium , cocaine , or any Inlurloua substance whatever , nnd no matter how severe the pain , gives in stant relief , not bv deadening the nerves of the parts , but rather by Us healing , soothIng - Ing effect upon the congested membranes. The Pyramid Pile Cure Is the most effec tive , the safest and most extensively sold of any Pile Cure that has ever been placed be fore the public , and this reputation has been secured bv reason of Its extraordinary merit nnd the reasonable prlca at which It Is Bold , all druggists selling It at 60 cents and Jl per package , and in many cases a elngle package has been sufficient. A wi son takes serious chances in neg lecting a simple case of piles , as the trouble scon becomes 'deep-seated and chronic , and very frequently develops Into fatal Incur able rectal diseases like fistula and rectal ulcers. Any druggist will tell you the Pyramid is the safest , most satisfactory pile euro made , The Pyramid Co. , Marshall , Mich. , will send to nnv address a treatise on cause and cure of piles , also book of testimonials. HOTELS. THE MILLARD 13th and Douu'as ' Sts. , Onmh.t CENTRALLY LOCATED. -AMEIUCAN AM ) ELUOI'EAN PLAN- J. E. MAIUtEL , & SON , 1'rops AMUSEMENTS. > 'STHEATER _ 3 Nights Saturday Matinee Commencing TONIGHT - - The Record Breaker Hoyt's i 3 I ; t ' i : 60 Laughs in Every Yell 1 60 Yells in Every Howl ! 60 Howls in A Texas Steer I Katie Putnam specially mi agcd as Will II. Hr ly , "Thu MlnUtcr to I ) ilioincy. " Herbert K , Soara ati "II .vorlcU Hramlcr. " The Original Hison City Quartette. And nn All Star Company from Iloyt's Madison Square Theater , N. Y. DON'T Don't tnlk politics to ladles or dry goods tn gentlemen ! Good taste will endorse neither. Don't think because voU have succeeded In one thlnu > ou c n tucceed in nil ! Kow people succeed u > cn In one thing. Don't think toursclt physically omnipo tent ! The weakest person nnd the short est lived trraucutlv feel the best. Don't dclnv when \ou foci weak , languid or dcbllltatcdl Tnko something to stimu late vour energies nt once. Don't think thnt any stimulant will del Doctors , scientists nnd the best authorities ngreo that pure whiskey Is the best stimu lant. lant.Don't Don't bo deceived into using nn Inferior whlskcv ! Remember thnt the most popu lar , the purest , the moat powerful nnd the most valuable whiskey Is Duffy's Pure Malt , nnd that It has been so admittedly for years. Lon't let vour dealer deceive you or 1m- pose uton > ou by eaylng he has "something lust ns good. " or "something he can recom mend. " Ho has Interested motives. AMUSEMENTS. Cor. 14th and Telephone BIT Lentz & Wllllamr Props , nnd Mgra. W. W. COLE. Act. Mannge'r. Week commencing , Sunday , Oct. 0 , 31 itinojs every day. A rare hill of excellency headed by v FLO. IIIWIN nsslstcil by WALlEIt HAWLEY. The oDerntlc stars ECKUKT and BhKG , The famous lyric tenor nnd the billllant socrnno. JUNO SALMO , Equilibrist The. Rolden incphlHto associated with SEVEN OTHER DIG ACTS From the cremo of refined , vnudcvlllc Making nlwuys the bent shdw in Onuilia , Prices 25c , 3oc and 50c. KEFUESIIME.VrS. Wonderland Theater Bert Davis , Mgr. Best Show in Omaha. 1515 1317 Farnam St. , THE CIJUIO HAMi. PHASIC aitu.vniEit , Modern Hercules. MU.I.IE aiAHTINA , . . , , Monster Serpent. Old Glory. UAIIIIY W001JS , JIME. OWEN'S , Human Ostrich. Prenologlst. oi.n auisMjv. $3,000 collection Kooky Mountain Furs and rtcllca. MANE HOIIEIITH. MItIIE , IIONETA , Magnetic Wonder. Circassian Bride. I-HAMC A'EEUHAM , Burlesque Slack Wire Artist. IIIJOU STAOE , 1MIOF. OEOUOE KNEES , Royal Kngllsh Mnrlonotto. Fit EH THOMAS , Flro Klnc. THEATEIl. FAIIOE-"TIIE WATCH MAICEHS. " Gnrclo Russell. Boubrctto : John Shannon , Comedian ; Adlne , dancer : Frank Comer , -lack wire ; Eunice and Frank Ellis ; Harry Jsgood , German Comedian. A Family Itenort for I.nillen find Children Open from IO n. in. to IO D. m. IOC ADMITS TO ALL 10O BOYD'S ' THEATRE PA U MtilitH , Sntnrilny Mntlncc , CoiumeiiqliiK Thurnilny , October 4 II. The political SitMrc' bf tlie Centnry , Iloyt'H Grente'kt Comedy A TEXAS STEER Katlo Putnam specially , engaged aa "Bossy. " Will II. Bray "Tho Minister to Dahomey , " Herbert E. Scars as 'Maverick Brander. " The original Bison City Quar tet. Sunday Hoyt's A Snow AVhlto Flag. me . 0.1) . Woodward , Amusement Director. TODAY , SiUO. TOMUI1T. hl1B. THE WOODWAIID STOCK CO. PREPHNTINO THE WHITE SQUADRON Next Week "ALAI1AMA. " SCHLITZ ROOF GARDEN , 10th and Harncy Streets. The most popular resort in tbo city , The a traction for this week DAMM FAMILY LADY ORCHESTRA > Every Afternoon and EvcnluK ' Qii Free. MIDWAY ATTHACTIONS. d 0M JAPANESE I TEA GARDEN CURIO STORE COOLEST AND FINEST PLACE. ; North ol MuilcHall , E. Midway. Streets of All Nations Grandest , Best Amusement Place on Exposition Grounds. 250 People Representing Different Nations. J SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA " J Ostrich Farm J E - WEST MIDWAY. B62 Gigantic Birds-62 ZimmmmattmiammmmmmmmE Don't fall to take a rifle on GRIFFITHS' SCENIC RAILWAY on the MIDWAY , and ice a representation of the BATTLia OK MANILA. In the Great Uimnrl. The patent rlcht for theie r ll- wayJn any part of in * United Statra for ale by J. A. Orlmtlu , at bli office on th Midway. Old Plantation 1W Southern Nojro Dancers , Singers. ami Uakenikeri. . Pickaninny Quartet , Handsome Tniater , k flfro the Village i a art * rrt * fwm mv tf HLM f V THE i.iiuiv ( ji.Ass IIMWUHH. On the West Mldwuy , are glv.ni ; the ( Incut exhibition of glass unKruv'nz , Ktn \ blowlHK and glims spinning and Bellini ; their goods ns low an thu low est , with a ri ductloil of lOc Mdinlsslnn on each purchase or a souvenir mad * by the gluim blower FltUh ) . ONK-COMi : ALL ,