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1 THE OMAHA DAILY BEE. ESTABLISHED JUXE 10 , 1871. OMAHA , TUESDAY MOKKrS'G , JTJIAT 4 , 1890 TEN PAGES. SINGLE COPY FETE CE25TS. jft WHEELER AND SMITH Alabama's Fighting Soldier and the Post- matter General Visit Omaha. COME AS GUESTS OF THE EXPOSITION Each Delirem an Eloquent Address in the Auditorium , SPEECHES ENTHUSIASTICALLY RECEIVED Distinguished Quests Moit Cordially Wel comed and Entertained , LOUD IN PRAISE OF THE EXPOSITION Arrival of a Large Dclejtmtlon of Teacher * from Aerr Enstlnnd \Vlio Pleniantl ; Spend the IJny nt tbc Ground * . A ky overcast with tcaden-colored clouds and a promise of rain throughout the day , cast a gloom over the hopes and ambitions of the officers of the Greater America Ex position. They had made their plans for observing the anniversary or the Battle of Santiago in true military style and had hoped that the elements would deal kindly with them. However , they were not dis couraged. The orators of the day , General Joe Wheeler , who one year ago commanded the United States forces at Santiago and won a nlgnal victory over the flower of the Spanish army , and Postmaster General Smith , ac companied by Miss Lucy Wheeler , Joseph Wheeler , Jr. , and C n. Dawson arrived at the Mason street station in their prlvaite car. where they were met by President Miller of the exposition and the members of the recep tion committee. The visitors were driven to the Paxton hotel , where they breakfasted , after which they held a reception In the par lors , meeting a number of the Omaha people who called to pay their respects. Among the callers were several volunteers who were with General Wheeler In his campaign in Cuba , a number of Grand Army of the Re public veterans , and two who wore the gray during the rebellion. Shortly before 10 o'clock the Second Ne braska regiment , commanded by 51ajor Hayward - ward and preceded by the Indian band , came In from the exposition grounds and formed on Fourteenth street , opposite the hotel. The band rendered a couple of patriotic selections , after which the guests of the day were escorted to carriages In waiting and , accompanied by the members of the execu tive and reception committees , were driven to the Auditorium , where the exercises were held. The soldiers formed the escort and the line of march was over the usual route. OVAYICX TO AVHHCI.CR AAD SMITH. Hero nnd Statesman Are Given Hearty Greellnc nt the Cronnd * . 1 Thn reception to General Joe Wheeler and Pt.tmaster General Smith at the exposition grounds was suggestive of the great demon strations of Jubilee -week B year ago , when other heroes , fresh from the field of con quest , were royally greeted. There was the same patriotic enthusiasm. The speeches dealt with nearly the same Ibsues nnd they were punctuated by the same ever ready applause. Postmaster General SmlKh delUered an eloquent and somewhat elaborate address , in which he presented an able defense of the policy of administration in the Philippines , and this was received with the closest interest and with vigorous approval. General Wheeler spoke more briefly , bul hewas the object of an ovation that continued Inter mittently from the time he appeared on the stage until the exercises were over. The opening day crowd was but a handful to that whlh congregated in the auditorium to welcome the distinguished guests whose presence honored Omaha and the exposition. The front of the house was filled with the members of the Nebraska volunteers and the local military organizations and the domi nant blue and gold , with the rattle of rifles and clank of sabres gave the spectacle a distinctively military aspect. The rear of the hall was well filled with people who came to greet the honored guests of the day. nnd they limbered up their vocal organs by giving n vociferous welcome to the volun teers as they trooped down the aisles to the ttirrlng music of the band For once the parade arrived promptly on time and Just after 11 o'clock President 5111- ler appeared on the stage , followed by Post master General Smith , General Wheeler , General 5Ianderson , 5Iayor 5Ioores , Post master Crow. Captain Grote Hutcheson and other members of the ofll lal party. Their rntrance was accompanied by a hearty volley pf cheers and hand clapping , which only flosed when President Miller advanced to begin the exercises of the day. .sentiment of the Day. President Miller declared that this assem blage was to honor ourselves and our nation by celebrating In a dignified and patriotic way one of the most fcignal victories of the war Ills stirring reference to the conquest of Cervera was greeted br tremendous cheer- Ing. He declared that It shed unfading honor on this age and that its memory will be preserved with equal honor In the ages that are to come. President 5Illler then al luded gracefully to the guests of the day find the mention of the name of Postmaster General Smith was greeted by another burst of applause. This swelled into an ovation when "Gallant Joe Wheeler" was mentioned. The volunteers were In their death and cheered lustily , while the crowd waved hand kerchiefs and helped to prolong the enthusi asm. isTirr nn.Mn\i. .SMITH. ! > a Rrent Compliment to Oitinha nnilrlirnnUn. . Postmaster General Smith was presented by Dr Miller to congratulate the poeple of the west on the opening of the exposi tion , He was received with great applause and ( poke as follows- I congratulate you on the aut > plcons | open ing of your exposition , said Postmaster Gen. eral Smith It Is a fresh wreath of honor on the brow of Omaha. Your work of fast rear wag a magnificent success. These stately structures , three ample and well-ar ranged grounds , this entrancing combina tion of architectural triumph and pictorial beauty. all this wa a surprise and a delight to the hundreds of thousands who were at- traded to that exhibition The perfection of the preparations and the magnitude of the luccees constituted a splendid proof of the energy , reeourcts and capacity of thin metropolis and of the whole state of Ne braska It was my fortune to stand on yonder platform when the president of the United State was here to ghe jou by hl personal ( Si jirwence and his greeting the evidence of * * his Interest in jour enterprise and his de- tire to promote Its alms He wag then fresh , from the triumphant completion of the war ith Spain and from the ucces fur con clusion of pear * 1 recall the magnificent atterobligc whUh faced him as he stood ( Continued on Seventh Page. ) CAMBON RETURNS HIS THANKS tall * In I'eron tocUim Icdcc Itr- celpt nf the President' * loliiu I up. WASHINGTON July 3 The French am bassador , M rambon called at the State department today to express , personally , to Sec-rejflftB4jiyhl < gratitude for the beautl- ful ifBRvr fflS iW1 'was presented to him on jEsQuSliSilM/htfll 'he nation The lctter R Y4HBfek ' cup was as The president dfr | 52 l8P'c'lurst 3' ° ur acceptance of this cup , wmiBne has caused lo be made In token of the services you so kindly rendered us In the negotiations of the protocol of August 12 , 1808 which led to the treaty of peace between the United States and Spain. I am further requested by the president to convey to you , iMr. Ambassador , the assurance of his sincere regard and esteem. I remain , with sentiments of the highest consideration , your excellency's most cbedl- ent servant , JOHN HAY. PIK.roil inicii LAKI : i Petitioner * \ppenr Ilcfore Secretary Hitchcock In Their llehnlf. WASHINGTON. July 3. There was a con ference at the Interior department this morning over the order to remove alleged in truders from the Le < rch Lake reservation In Minnesota , but action was deferred until Wednesday. From 600 to 800 white settlers arc to be removed from the agency lands under an order Issued by Commissioner Jones on June 22 , the removal to be within thirty days of that date. Numerous protests have been received from the settlers and other whites In the vicinity. Today Secrelary Hitchcock called Indian Commissioner Jones , Land Commis sioner Hermann and Assistant Attorney General Vandeveirtcr Into consultation over the question and also gave a hearing to Rep resentative Page Morris of Minnesota , in the Interest of the alleged Intruders. Judge Morris asked for n revocation of the order or its suspension until congress meets. Sec retary Hitchcock declined to suspend cn- forcment until congress meeis , but deferred final action. Nntlrc * to Run the PotofTlcc * . WASHINGTON. July 3. Acting Post master General Heath stated today that no more appointments would ba made of Americans to the postal service in the Philip pines , Porto Rico or Cuba. "We are now- making every effort to reduce the expenses of the mail service In these countries , " said Mr. Heath , "and with that in view the post master general has cabled the recall of all Americans tent to Porto Rico on detail from the various branches of the postal ser vice in this country and it Is likely that a number of Americans who were sent there some time since will be withdrawn. Now that the postal service In each of these coun tries has been thoroughly reorganized feel that we can safely withdraw most of the Americans and gradually transfer the work to the natives. " Wnxhlncton Mlccllnny. WASHINGTON , July 3. ( Special Tele gram. ) David Williams of Webster , S. D. , has been recommended as census super visor for the eastern district of South Da kota. J. Lcnehan was today awarded the con tract for concreting the floors in a portion of the South Omaha public building at $657. Controller Danes , has -been ftdylsed of. the election of F. B. Miller us assistant cashier of the Cedar Falls , la. , National bank In place of W. W. Hostrop. An order was issued today establishing a postoffice at Lyndale , Alamakee county , la , w 1th Frank Drake postmaster. Samuel C. Liner , carpenter at the Cher okee , N. C . Insane school , has been trans ferred to the Rosebud , S. D. , agency. .1 ml lie Who Tried Onltrnu RclRU.i. WASHINGTON. July 3. Judge Walter S Cox , justice of the supreme court of the District of Columbia , today tendered his resignation to the president and the latter Indicated his Intention to accept It. Justice Cox has been on the bench for more than twenly jears and his determination to re sign was prompted by his age , which exceeds 72 years. He presided at the trial of Gult- eau , the assassin of President Garfield. Death * In Army In Culm. WASHINGTON. July 3. General Brooke today cabled the following death list , dated July 3 : Death report , July 3 , Havana hos pital No. 1- Private Ila B. Terhune , Com pany D , Second artillery , died June , 23 , heart failure , not reported until July 2 , Private Frank E. Steurer. Company D , Eighth in fantry. Private Frank Williams , Company E , Eighth infantry , typhoid fever , died July 29 , not reported until July 2. A'ot doliiK to Meet Ilevrey. WASHINGTON. July 3. Secretary Long said today that he knew nothing of the re ported plan to have the North Atlantic squadron , under Rear Admiral Sampson , meet Admiral Dewey on the Olympia at the Azores and escort him to the United States. So far as he knew , the plans of the North Atlantic squadron did not contemplate their leaving the shores of New England. Recruit * Innvnl Service. WASHINGTON , July 3. A statement has been prepared at the Navy department showing that during the fiscal year. Just closfd , 16,123 men enlisted in the naval cerv- tc , of whom 2.147 were enlisted for the war only There were 798 boys under instruc tion. NnnlMllle Strike * a Sunn. WASHINGTON. July 3. The gunboat Nashville Is reported to have struck a snag during its recent trip up the Mississippi river. It Is now In dock at Norfolk and the examination of Its bottom has shown injuries which will cost $2,000 to repair. Canadian Vl-Ullrrj Croe * llonler. WASHINGTON , July 3. The State de partment has received an application from the Kingston , ( Ont. ) battery of artillery for permission to cross the line into the United Stales. Secretary Hay has granted the re- quctt. Otl * I.nnelie * Mlth President , WASHINGTON , July 3. Brigadier Gen eral Harrison Gray Otis went to the White 'House ' this afternoon and remained with ttie president a long time. By invitation be lunched with Ihe president. Receipt * nt Patent Oflloc. WASHINGTON , July 3. The receipts of the patent office for the fiscal jcar were (1,209.654 , which reaves a balance to the credit of the patent fund of 170,000 over expenditures. Growth of Devrc } Home I'lind. WASHINGTON , July 3. The contribu tions to the Dewey home fund today amount ed 4o MQI. making a total so far of (12,522. The contrlbulors to dale number 10,474. Dally Trrnnurj Mutement. WASHINGTON. July 3 Today's state ment of the condition of the treasury shows Available cash balance. $250.310.127 , gold reserve. (241.SS6.S20. Ccumit Super * Unr for south DnUotn , WASHINGTON , July S. David Williams of WehBter , S D . has t > e n appointed censut supervisor for the eastern district of South Dakota. FEW MORE SOLDIERS NEEDED Nnmbsr of RtcraiU on Hand Leaya Only 1,547 , to Be Provided For. WILL BE ENLISTED DURING THIS WEEK Transport * In Ser Ice Will lie Able lo hall Home with the l.imt Vol unteer Aot Later Thnn September JO. WASHINGTON , July 3 The adjutant general's office today gave out a statement based on cable advices from General Otis regarding the number of recruits required to fill the vacancies In the regular regl- menta now In the Philippines , the transports - ports available for the return of volunteers and for the transportation of fresh troops to the Philippine * find the estimated time it will take to complete the work of en listment. General Otis' dispatch lo the de partment is as follown MANILA , July 3. Adjutant GeneralWash ington- Number recruits required to fill companies to 12S each , regular regiment. Infantry Third , 336 , Fourth , 304 ; Sixth. 175. Ninth. 305 ; Twelfth 300 , Thirteenth , 253 , Fourteenth. 733 , Sixteenth. 270 ; Sev enteenth. 294 , Eighteenth , S2S. Twentieth , 338 , Twenty-first , 105 , Twenty-second , 460 ; Twenty-third. 6SO ; First artillery. S ; Third , 256 Fourth. 2 , Fifth. 2 ; Sixth S3. Fourth cavalry , 403. Engineers , 7. Volunteers Yet to be Returned : Infantry California. 1.J6S. Colorado , 1,144 , Idaho , 59S. North Dakota , 623 , Wyoming , 300 ; Minnesota , 1,163 ; South Dakota , 917 ; Mon tana , 006 , Washington , 1,065 , Tennessee , 916 , Kansas , 1,052 ; Iowa , 995 , Nevada cav alry , 88. Artillery Wyoming , 85 , Califor nia , 35S. Signal corps , 106. California and Colorado preparing to take transports Sherman and Warren ; leave shortly. OTIS. The department sums up the situation as outlined by General Otis in the following statement : To meet the requirements of the returnIng - Ing volunteers the quartermaster's depart ment reports that there are now In Manila transports Sherman , Warren and Grant , with capacity of 199 officers and 4.S24 enlisted men. There are now cnroute to Manila the Zealandla ( due July 20) ) , Sheridan ( due July 21) ) , Valencia ( due July 26) ) and Penn sylvania ( due July 29) , with capacity for 161 officers and 4.200 enlisted men There are now in San Francisco transports City of Para which will sail July 12 , and Tartar , to sail July 20 , with capacity for 45 officers and 2.000 enlisted men. There are now en- route to San Francisco se\en transports , with capacity for 209 officers and 4,654 en listed men. as follows Ohio. Newport , In diana. Hancock , Senator , Morgan City and Relief ( hospital ) . Departure of I.nt Volunteer. The department confidently believes that the transportation has been so well arranged by the quartermaster's department that the last of the volunteers will leave Manila not later than September 10 and it Is expected that they will all be away by September 1. The recruits required for the regular regi ments In the Philippines are estimated at 6.338. The number of recruits now at sea are 1,507 , number of recruits now at San Fran cisco are 3.284. a total of 4,791 , leaving 1,547 to be yet provided for. The large number of vacancies existing In the Fourteenth. Eighteenth and Twenty- -r OTthinfantry Hrct-dueWo She"IAct HtBat these regiments went with General Merrill's original expedition to the Philippines and were not filled to the maximum : also that the men In these regiments who enlisted for the war are just now being discharged. The men enlisting for the war in the other regi ments were discharged before the regiments left this country and the vacancies arc due to the increase of the companies from 106 to 128 men. At the rate of enlistments for the last few weeks the entire number will be en listed by the close of the present week. FILLING VOLUNTEERS' PLACES Men nnd Mennn of Transportation Aovr Available to Relieve 11.VIO Volunteer * nt Manila. WASHINGTON , July 3. A statement was given out today by the adjutant general's office , based on cable advl : > s from General Otis , regarding the numrcr of troops re quired to fill vacancies In the re 'ilar rpsi- ments now in the Philippines , the transports available for the return of volunteers and for the tran portaton of fresh troops to the Philippines and the pstiimted timp it will take to complete tlie work nf enlistment. Ac cording to General Otis' llgures , 6.31S men are required to fill up the regular regiments and there are now ll.f..D volunteers to be returned to the United States. The quartermaster's department reports that there are aow at Mau'la ' transports hav ing a capacity of IBS "Hirers and 4.7 ° 4 en listed men. There are now on the sea en- route to ManKa four transports with a ca pacity for 161 officers and 4,200 enlisted men. At San FranciBco are two trancports which will sail this month with a capacity for CU officers anfl 2,300 enlisted men Six trans ports are enroute to San Francisco with a capacity of 209 officers and 4.654 enlisted men. men.The The department confidently bclie\cs fiat the lir.t of the volunteers will leave Manila not later than September 1. There are now at sea en route to General Otis 1.607 recruits and 3,284 are waiting at San Francisco. Thin leaves only 1,547 men to be enlisted to fill up General Otis' esti mate and the department thinks they will be secured by the close of the present week. CASUALTY LIST FROM MANILA Ccneral OtU Report * Tire Killed nnd Three Wonnded One Iowa Hey In the Lint. WASHINGTON , July 3. The War depart ment has recehed the following additional casualties from General Out , . Killed Fourth Artillery. WILLIAM NOLAN , Battery C. at Mun- tlnlupa , June 26. Seventeenth Infantry. JOHN C. McHUNER , Company E , near San Fernando , June 13. Twelfth Infantry. Wounded : WiMIam H. Dingey , Company F , elbow , slight. Aaron C. Wise , Company F. wrUt , slight. I'lftj-flr t IiMrn. Edward F. Brown , Company C , nates , moderate. HORSES EMBARK FUR MANILA Filipino Poule * Will He Replaced by American Meed * The Mot e- meulB of Transport * . SAN FRANCISCO. July 3. The supply transport Wyefield sailed this evening for the Philippines loaded with stores for the American troop ? . Today 150 horses of the Fourth cavalry were placed on board and the regimental mascot goat wac also a pas senger Twenty-five men of the regiment accompanied the horses on the trip and will join their respective troops In Manila The Conemaugh is alee taklne on supplies and -will leave tn a few dayS th a number of horses of the Fourth oavAtrj. The next transport lo SIS } with troops will be the City of Parahlch nas char tered last week . The arraJBJjjemonts arc for thf > Nlncleenth infantry lof o on the Para. which win probably stnf'L.ln about two weeks. tlv Recruits are arriving ha dally from all parts of the country antfKgxlay over 2f'0 ' men wearing the army unliOpn came across the bay and proceeded to 'tTOXTresldlo. ' The ship Tacoma. whlajcferrled mules and horses to Manila f crape government , arrived home today troitjifihe Philippines. It did not bring home an SMALL UPRISING"p NEGROS Antltpn TnUe Conrnfte Sviien They Think Troop * A'reJAuont to Lenvcy * ! MANILA , July 3. 6.05 j > . m. Reports have been received herej f an outbreak In the Island of Negros , jjJcldent upon the departure of the California ] regiment fo" home. Some hostile natives ) seeing a com pany of soldiers at one ot Jhe small pos's , preparing to depart , thought the Americans were evacuating the ! slandand * a party of 250 rebels , mostly Bolomen ] attacked the troops and killed one man and wounded nn- olher beronglng to Compacr'n. The rebels were easily driven off. ? " The transport Sherman 111 bring the California troops to Manila * before starting for San Francisco The transport Grant will soon embark the Colorado regiment. " , , Sclnvnnn Will .loin Otl * . SAN FRANCISCO. July 3. Brigadier General Theodore Schwann , swho has been on duty in the adjutant general's office at Washington , has arrlvedjherp en route to Manila. He has been assigned as adjutant general on the staff of Major General Otl * . and will leave In a few- days for his new- post. ' PLAGUE OF WATERS IN TEXAS Dnllr nnlnfiill for Seven r > njIiinii - dntes Central and Western Portion * of State. AUSTIN , Tex. , July 3. For Mven days Texas throughout Its central and western portions has been visited by dally rain falls. The rain continued today and reports from as far south as Nueces county report that everything is being flooded afresh. That section of the state , however , -Sill not suf fer nearly as much as the Bra - .bottoms , for the reason that the water can spread out over the low country much more rapIdly - Idly than in the Brazoe country and Is not so generally cultivated. Reports from all along the Braze < ? bottom show that the waters are still very high and the fact that every section of the state has iLe-i visited by rainfall makes the sit uation look extremely gj.jomy. ( The reports of the total damage to county , railroad and personal property , as well as crops , con tinues to come In and It is figured that it will amount to $5,000,000. The railroads of the state are making strenuous efforts to repair their washed-out tracks , but are mak ing little headway , due to the fact that the waters continue on such a. rampage that work is seriously hindered It Is generally estimated"- hat the death Those who perished are tfogroes and the exact number of fatalities will probably never be known. MORE CASES , FEWER DEATHS YellotT Fever In Mill Prevalent nt bantineo Though the Mortalltr Hate In Sinn 11. SANTIAGO DE CUBA. July 3 An In crease in the number of cases of yellow fever and a decrease in the death rate are the striking features of the situation. There have been ninety-four cases up io date , of which seventeen have proved fatal. Eleven out of the first fifteen attacked succumbed to the disease. Nearly all were camp fol lowers of the drinking sort. Eliminating these the death rate has been small. Today the medical corps was reinforced by several doctors from Havana. The fever hospital , which is on an Island across the 'bay ' , is excellently equipped and it Is Im possible to overestimate the devotion and heroism of the medical men. There is no fever in the city. The program for the payment of the Cuban troops has been altered , owing to the prox imity of the disease , and August C has been fixed upon as a probable available date. All other points In the province will be dealt with first. Twelve hundred Cubans have reg istered at Manzanlllo. where payment began today , at a rate In excess of that originally estimated. STOCK YARDS'RUN FULL TIME The Striken * Apply for Old Ponltlona Promlhlni ; to Renevr DcmnndB ll ( , the Tall. CHICAGO , July 3. All talk of an immedi ate general strike at the stock yards Is apparently over , the leaders having de cided to spend the entire summer in organ izing their forces. By September they say they will be able to hack up their demands with a good show of strength. A committee will be appointed to secure new members to tbo proposed organization. The packing houses are running as of yore and express much satisfaction at the outcome of the trouble , putting little faith in the assertions that there will be another demand made on them In the fall. The 200 patrolmen who have for the last -week kept guard over the > ards were today withdrawn. Most of the strikers have asked to be returned to their former positions. THIRTY PERSONS DROWNED Property IOK from Flood * In Tein * Will Hench Knlly I'lrc Mil lion niolarn. ST LOUIS , July 3 A special to the Post- Dlepalch from Austin , Tex , says Reports from central and southern Texan at noon say the weaher has cleared throughout the region flooded. The water is either reced ing or Is at a mandstill. Calvert is still Uolated except hy long-distance telephone. Estimates of the number of lives lost place It at thirty. It will t > e several days before the real situation can be learned. No esti mate of property loss places the total at lebg than $5,000,000. ThU includes the damage to railroads , which exceeds anything ever before known In the fctate. Only two white persons are known to have been drowned , T S. Dawbon , a merchant of Port Sullivan , and an unknown man , north of Calvert. It is feared , however , that other white persons wert > drowned ejuthwcst of Hoarne , Jn a district that has not been heard from since last Thursday Committee ileetliiK Called. i ST LOUIS Jul > 2 A can for a meeting | of the national democratic rommittw to take place July 20 at the Sherman hiuse in Chicago , was issued here today and a copy mailed to each member. FRIENDS CALL UPON DREYFUS Defendant's Counsel Five Tears Ago Ad mitted to His Oell. PAST EVENTS MADE KNOWN TO PRISONER Attornrj-i Rxprc * * Surprise thnt the Accn ed In In So Oood Meiitnl nnil PhyMeul Condi tion n He In. RENNES. France. July 3. Maltres Iaborie and De iMange , counsel for Drejfus , who had a long conference with Mme. Drey fus > csterday , visited Dreyfus In the mili tary prison at 10 o'clock this morning. The permit for the lawyers to enter the prison I bore the Inscription : Tenth Army Corps. Tribunal of the Court- , Martial- Permit to communicate avallab'e j until the day Judgment Is delivered. j Monsieur , counsel of the court of i appead. Is authorized to communicate with ; Captain Dreyfus , whom he Is charged to defend. fSlgned ) MAJOR CARRIERS. This wan the first time < M. de Mange , the defender of Dreyfus at the court-martial of 1S94. and Drejfus had seen each other since the sentence. On entering the room M. de Mange and | Dreyfus threw themselves Into each other's arms. The scene waa most touching. Neither was able to utter a word , tout most warmly embraced. Dreyfus , when able to speak , thanked M. de Mange for his devoted services. 51. de Mange then presented M. Laborle , who had been a silent spectator In the back ground of the foregoing scene. Dreyfus clasped 51. Laborle's hand and In a voice choked by emotion expressed the deepest gratitude for the splendid manner in which M Laborle had championed his cause. Mm. dc Mange and Laborle then gave the prisoner a general review of all which has happened since Drejfus was sent to Devil's Island. Dreyfus explained that he knew nothing but -what was contained in the volume which M. Laborlo had sent him , giving an account of the proceedings of the court of cassation In 1S9S. Mm. de Mange and Laborle then left. They were both greatly impressed with the appearance of Drej-fus. They declared Drey fus was both physically1 and mentally in much betler heallh than they antlclpaled. .time , Drcjfii * ' Dnlly VI.H. Madame Dreyfus visited her husband this afternoon. She has received permission to call upon him each day. This evening Maltres de Mange and La borle had another conference with the pris oner , 51. Laborle saying after it was o-ver that the time had been devoted to contin uing the review of events since 1898. His counsel -were surprised at Captain Dreyfus' strength of memory eren In trif ling matters , and , the lucidity he had dls- ; plajed. I After the interview they dined with Mad ame Dreyfus. Late this evening it was ascertained that unless the authorities should direct a pre liminary inquiry of the examination of Captain Dreyfus , Major Carriere , the gov ernment commissioner charged with the preparation of. the case against the prisoner. n-lllimerglr flraw up a. report which -will < 3e TrefrCaR35 ) o'Jhe9urfynarUiJi S ( . ( " " 5Iaitre de Mange "returned"to Paris this evening and 51aitre Laborl will return on Wednesday. wirn nivnv Prisoner' * Meal * Are Prepared Under Her 1'ernoital Direction. PARIS , July 3. Madame Dreyfus , It 1 * asserted here , is not onty permitted to see her husband daily , but is allowed to attend personally to the preparation of his meals. His memoirs , whl-h hewrote on Devil's Island , were left there , but they will tie forwarded to the government with his other effects. There is a good deal of comment upon a speech made yesterday by Paul Dcrouledc , founder of the League of Patriots and long known as one of the most violent opponents of revision. 51. Deroulede said In substance that if Dreyfus should be found Innocent by the new courtmartlal , no punishment would be sufficient , no pillory sufficiently infamous for all the ministers , civil or mil itary , who were responsible for his con viction , and no honors high enough for the martyr and victim. BELL SILENT FOR TEN HOURS "IIIc Hen" 1-nllN to Strike the Hour. 011 Account of annicri - CIlll \ \ Olllflll. iCopyrighl , 1S99 , by Press Publishing Co ) LONDON , July 3. ( New York World Cablegram Special Telegram ) Had the tower of the House of Commons disappeared during the night , London would not have been more surprised than it was when "Big Ben , " the tremendous bell in the tower , was silent from 10 o'clock on Saturday night to S o'clock on Sunday morning. And "Big Ben" was silenced for ten hours out of consideration for an American woman , the wife of William George Cavendlsh- Bentlnck , who was Elizabeth Livingston Mr. Bentinck's residence ib No. D Richmond mend Terrace , a delightful1 house to the right of White ball. There on Friday the surgeons performed a very serious operation on Mrs. Bentlnck , which was successful and from the effects of which she Is now re covering. But on Sunday Mrs. Bentinck's condition was extremely critical. Her sur geons feared the worst , should she not sleep well on Saturday night. The -\ery air in her elck room vibrated when "nig Ben" near by tolled the hours , and Its deep sound racked her nerves , already at utmosl ten sion So Mr. Benlinek senl -message to the sergeant-at-arms of the House of Commons , of which he was for some time a member , abklng him to ellence the bell. "Else the sound of the hefl may cause my wife's death , " wrote Mr. Bentlnck. So for ten hours ' 'Big Brn" spoke not. Mrs. Bentlnck went to sleep and sleeping , passed the crisis of ihe danger. But -try to Imagine the surprise of the worthy householders who set their clocks and watches by "Big Ben : " who lhe | sjnchronously with the great bell's tolling. I NEW YORK. July 3 ( Speelar Telegram - I gram > Mrs. William George Cavendish ' Bentlnck is the daughter of the late' ' Maturin Livingston of this city She' ' is a great favorite In London so-Mety. Phe and her husband are of the "Prince of Wales set " She is of slight figure , of medium height , has large blue eyes , a i happy expression and is most amlabfe. She was married nineteen jears ago at Newport. Her husband was long a conservative mem ber of the House of Commons for Penekyn , Falmouth and Flushing , but he was beaten by a liberal at the last ( -lection. AVhllnrv Arrltei lu London , ( Copyright. 1569. by Press Publ'slilng- ' ) LONDON , July 3 ( New York World Cablegram-Special T < 4egram. ) William C Whitney who arrived on the Umbrla , was questioned concerning the persistent rumor that the Metropolitan Street railway the Third Avenue system of rends and the Ele > CONDITION OF THE WEATHER Forecast for Nebraska Fair and Warmer Variable Wind * Temperature nt Oinnlin > rtprdn > lliuir. Den. Iliinr. Urn. . - , n. in ( It I ) in TO ( I n. m Ill a in 70 T n. m ( II it I III 71 N n. in < KI I | m r : < n n. m ( I * . " | III 7:1 : 111 n , m ( it > II ill 71 11 n. m IIII 7 III 71 12 m Oil vated railroad system , arc to combine- merge Into one great corporation. "I know nothing about any such plan , " said iMr. Whitney , with emphasis "I don't believe there Is such a plan In contempla tion , or It there Is. It has come tip since I left New York. 1 think you will be quite right to suggest that this rumor of consol idation Is being crlt-d for speculalhe pur poses , as It has often been before , without any foundation whatever. " Mr. Whitney was asked to tell his plan * on this visit. "Oh , 1 have come across for five or six weeks rest , " he said. " 1 needed a change. Already I begin to feel better for my trip. I shall probably remain In England all the time. " PAUNCEFOTE PLAN UNFOLDED llrldxh DeleKnte * ' Scheme for Court of Arbitration I'limum the feeeond llenilini ; . THE HAGUE , Jury 3. The drafting com mittee passed the second reading of Sir Julian Pauncefotc's scheme for a permanent court of arbltralion toay and then took up the Russian scheme which Is now entitled "The Law of Arbltralion and Disputes Thereunder. " Sir Julian Paunccfote's scheme was amended so as to permit the powers wish ing to take advantage of It to propose four names for Judges and also to permit the foreign powers at The Hague to replace the permanent council of administration sug gested In the proposal of the head of the British delegation. At the suggestion of M Leon Borgeols , head of the French delegation , the draft ing committee decided that In the event of a dispute , it should be the duty of neutral powers to call the atlention of the dis putant nations to the existence of the per manent court of arbitration. BIOS RECONCILES SPANIARDS Prenldent of Penee CommlKHlon Shotri That Commercial Arc Still Intact. MAJJRID , July 3. The Spanish Senate re sumed today the discussion of the treaty of peace between the kingdom of Spain and the United States Senor ilontero Rios , president of the Spanish peace commission at Paris , de clared that Spain would enjoy the same commercial rights in Cuba. Porto Rico and the Philippines as would be enjoyed by the United States. He pointed out that the treaty was passed upon the principle that Spain had relinquished sovereignty over Cuba in order that the island should be come Independent and not be annexed to the United States. The eflxt- ratified the treaty and then adjourned.l ' * Brv * * " - * * > - fcJir h GREAT DAMAGE BY BUSH FIRES Part of Pulp -\Vork Owned bj- Secre tary Aljicr DcMro } c l VillaRex AVij > cd Out. QUEBEC , July 3. Bush fires have been very disastrous in the province during the last two da > s. At Grandemere , where im mense pulp works are owned principally by Secretary Russell A. Alger , the chip con veyor was destroyed , as was also some cars of coal belonging to the Lower Laurentlan railway and some telegraph poles. The damage cannot at present be ascertained. The town of Garthby has been entirely destroyed and 400 people weie rendered homeless. The loss there is $80,000 , with but little Insurance. The village of Mitchell , on the Inter colonial railroad , is burning , but will probably be partly saed. MOBS PARADE THE STREETS Surround I'plncopnl Pnlnee nt Ilnr- cclona and Shout "Unit it tilth the JeNiilt * . BARCELONA , July 3. Quiet was not re stored here until midnight. The mob paraded the streets and made demonstra tions before the Episcopal palace and residence , about the electric cars and In the cafes , shouting : "Down with the Jesuits. " Two monks were insulted and an attempt to protect them led to a serious encounter. Itlint CiindldntfN for Chief. HAVANA , July 3. The Euccessor of Gen eral Mcnocal as chief of police Is causing much speculation. At least three prominent candidates aic In the field. General Car denas has probably the best chance If merit alone Is considered. General Rodriguez , backed by Gomez , it considered a dangerous opponent , while General Castillo's friends claim he is certain of appointment. The rival claims are being considered. IJki-H the ShnniroeU. ( Copyright , jRSO. by Pres- Publishing Co. ) LONDON. July 3. ( New York World Ca blegram Special Telegram ) Sycamore , who sailed Valkyrie , inspected Shamrock today In an interview he said he consid ered her the best boat ever built for the task in view. TEACHERSCOME BY HUNDREDS National Rdueatlonal Deleeateo Jriur- iiey to Lo * AnKclcM from All Pnrta of Coiintr > . LOS AKGELES , July 3 The arrivals of National Educational delegates numbered about 500. Tomorrow about the same num ber are expected and on Wednesday the Santa Fee road will bring In the firbt big consignment nf far eastern delegate * , in seven special trains. President E O. Ljle , A. G. Lane , chairman of the Board of Trus tees. Dr Nicholas Murray Butler , ( .eeretary of the board. Superintendent of Schools F. L. Soldcn of St. Louis and Dr. William T. HarriB , United States Commissioner of Education - cation , bate stopped at the Grand Canon and will arrive Sunday next Vice Presi dent Greenwood -will arrive Saturday. The registration department hag fifteen clerks at work and sixteen secretaries are busy at headquarters in the Westminster hotel. W. A. Martin , president of the Southern Pacific railway , has appointed Joint Agent Frank Ways to Jook after reg istration coupons. All holders of coupons are required to rrglitor immediately on ar rival here. ( niiuilliin I'm-lllr iiirnlnu : . MONTREAL , July 3 Canadian Parflc | railway earnings for the week ending June 30. were $730000 same period last year 1605,000 , increase $62,000. LOCKED IN BY FLAMES Fire in Factory Surprises Emplojes on the Upper Floor , FOUR ARE KILLED AND EIGHT WOUNDED Alarm Spreads Fanio Among One Hundred and Twenty Occupants , FRENZIED WOMEN LEAP FROM WINDOWS Dense Smoke Rendered Escape by the Inside Stairways Impossible. AGED FOREMAN CROWDED BACK BY WOMEN Other Kninlnjc * on Third nnil Fourth Flour * Arc Ilellc cd to Hate PcrUhed rire Originate * lu Old CHICAGO , July 3. Four people are bo- Hoed to be dead beneath the fallen walls of the. Wi'blcrn Paper company's plant which burned toda > . The dead. BARTHOLOMEW SI'ARIEWIETZ , tO jears old. JULIUS OSTOWSKY , 50 years old. MRS. JOSIK DOYLE , 21 jears old. STEFFINA' BAGDC1S. Courageous work by liremen resulted la thp rescue of n Targe proportion of the 100 women and twenty men who -were eniplojed in the building , but eight of the more im petuous and frenzied ones were badly hurt In escaping from the blazing structure. The injured Anna Pretrosue , back injured. -Agnes C&newski , burned about feet and hands. Alberta Ulenes , back injured and left ankle sprained. Agnes La Budal , scalp cut and shoulder injured. Trances Drapa , back Injured. Maggie Zgeda , feet burned. Frances Scubada , overcome by smoke and bodj cut and bruised. All of the Injured women were taken to St. Luke's hospital , about 200 feet from the scene of the fire. Joslp Keuta , one of the girls emplojed in the picking room , says she believes sev eral cf her companions failed to escape from the building. Sparlewlctz was last seen rushing toward the elevator shaft on the third floor , but being- old and feeble , he was borne back by the frightened women and men and has not been heard of since He was foreman of the establishment. President Frederick C T Tyler of the Western Paper Stock company , said the loss of the concern would reach ( f.0,000 on the building and $30,000 or $40.000 on the stock. The building Mas Insured for J21- 000 and the stock lor J12.000. The flre Is thought to have started from spontaneous combustion among some old rags In the basement. Sniolie Cnt PIT T > ci pc. -Thebulldin2islood. at 1452-145S Indiana avenue and was a four-story brick struc ture. The flames quickly spread to the upper floors byway of the elevator shaft and stairway The highly inflamable nature of the stock caused the building to fill with dense smoke , rendering escape difficult for employes on the three upper stories. The occupants of the buildings became panic-stricken and rushed to the windows. Those who went to the front where there was a fire escape , were able to make their way to the sidewalk by a ladder from the second utorv. On the south side of the burning structure , however , many of the frenzied women leaped out of the third story windows to the roof of a shed. It was at this point that most of those In jured suffered. On the north side of the building several women escaped down a ladder raised by Mrs. George Caldwell nnd Mrs. Hend , residents of the neighborhood. STRIKERS MUST KEEP PEACE Carters Ille Miner * Arr Restrained by Federal Court from Inter fering trlth Workmen. SPRINGFIELD. 111. . July 3. The United States has now taken a hand in the mining troubles at Cartersville. This afternoon , on the application of Charlce H. Bosworth. re ceiver of the St. Louis and Big Muddy Coal company of Cartervllle , who was appointed in the federal court as such. Judge Allen In the federal court Issued an omnibus In junction agnlnst John Plana and others re straining them from in any way Interfering with the receiver or any of those employed at the mine in its operation. Chief Deputy United States Marshal Watts , accompanied by Deputies Wicr , Dowell , Spring , Williams and Eaton , has cone to Cartervillo to en force the Injunction. State Preldent John M , Hunter of the United MIne Workers of America , left today for Cartcrvllle. MEIKLEJOHN FOR THE SENATE Aiviiitnnt Secretary ofVnr In Snld to Drlrr Seat to lie Vacated l > r Tlnirxton. CHICAGO. July 3. First Assistant Secre tary of War George D. Melklejohn Is a can didate for United States senator from Ne braska to succeed John M. Thurston , whose term expires 'March ' 4 , 1901. Mr MeJkJeJohn sdid this evening that bo would be guided by cventH. "Mr Thurhton has stated that ho Is not a candidate for Uce president or any other ofllce and that lie expects to resume Ihe practice of law , " he said. "I believe there Is no doubt that Nebraska will swing back Into the republican column next year " Mr Melklejohn came to Chicago direct from Washington , and is on his way to In spect the Fox river improvement work in Wisconsin. NEWMAN STILL UNCONSCIOUS Aced III nil np I * t.rndunlly lint Surely SliiMnK and Cannot Survive Jlii ii- 11 num. SARATOGA , N V , July 3 Bishop John P. Newman of the Methodlw Kp-Hcopal church , who IB prostrated with myelitis and pneumonia , "wat " still to an unconscious con dition tonight and is not likely to urviv many hour a. Ho Is gradually but curely sinking. Mrs. New ran is constantly at his bedside. KliiKMfou lletiirn * the Compliment. KINGSTON , Jamaica , July 3 Kingston and Port Antonio are preparing for an In formal but enthusiastic observance of ihe Fourth afc a compliment to Florida c gener ous exhibition of Anglo-American lentiment on the quccn'e birthday.