TH1C OMAHA DAILY BEE : "FRIDAY , AUGUST 18 , 1810. * THEY WERE FROM MISSOURI dtori ! Ara Shown Sight * at Big Show by President Miller. BELLSTEDT'S BAND DELIGHTS ALL COMERS Znillnn Ttncen nnd Wnr Dnnce Drniv CrnirdH Klnc Collection Art Afforded Thin Yenr-lnne * Will Not Vlnlt the VENETIAN CARNIVAL DAY. 2:80 : p. m. Bellstedt's Concert band nt the Auditorium. 3:30 : p. m. Blcyclo rncea , with Indian band , on the Ilace Course ( no extra charge ) . 7 p. m. Venetian carnival. Bellstedt's Concert band on tha "Olympla , " Indian band on the piazza of the Government building , Hawaiian Double quartet , Philip pine band , new electrical fountain nnd lire dance , with spmy effects , on the Lagoon. 9 p. m. ( Modern Woodmen of America uniformed drill team will give an exhibi tion drill nt the Fraternity building. The attendance at the exposition Is crowIng - Ing with each day and the visitors from out of town arc far more numerous than they mere.- The hotels of the city are fast filling up and the Indications are that pcoplo com ing Omabaward > wlll "be more and more numerous as the days go by. Yesterday the attendance -was very fair. A contingent from out of town livened things up conslder- nltriy , and the ( band concert and races In the nfternoon and the flroworks , the electric fountain nnd the Battle of Manila In the evening drew a goodly number out to the grounds. The Missouri Press association , with flfty- two members , arrived at the grounds for a nhort stay. The delegation Is on Us way to St. Paul and stopped over to see the White City. A luncheon was given at the Philip pine cafe for the visitors , which proved to bo a very enjoyable affair. President Miller welcomed the visitors In n few well chosen > words and there could 'bo ' no doubt of a hearty welcome after ho had made his talk. Thomas L. Cannon of St. Louis made a very neat response , In which ho paid a high com pliment to the exposition. Ho thought it was a remarkable affair and had many great nnd good attractions. Ho thanked the management for its courtesy , nnd was fol lowed by several others who spoke in the name strain. The party left the ground about 4 o'clock In the afternoon to resume Its Journey northward. IIOTII I1BAUTY AND DRILMANCY. Ilcllfiteilt'ii IJnnd Chnrnctcrlzcil l > y the Above Clunlltlen. 'An old master has said , and well said , that ono of the greatest charms of music Is bril liancy. ( No form of music Is more brilliant than that of a "harmonic band , " as the Ger mans call It , or what Is known In English as the "reed band. " The whole array of brass Instruments from the deepest toned trombones1 and tubas up through the line of French horns nnd the whole list of vnlved "horns " to the highest cornet constitutes the body , or tnaln volume , of such a band , while the mellow voices of the clarionets , the plaintive ob'oe , the sweet flute and the merry piccolo with the Jar and Jingle of the drums and cymbals make up a rich variety. Such a band in its full completeness , many- sided and perfect , Is the Bellstedt band , now drawing splendid audiences and winning golden laurels for itself as well as bringing shekels Into the treasury of the management of the exposition. Like the renowned Thomas orchestra In the string world , this band , in its province , consists of artists and contains nothing but the best of material. Each man Is a master of his Instrument , nnd the combined effect Is a marvel of puri ty , precision and Intelligent conception. Notwithstanding the day was warm and | fhe- general attendance not great , the Au- dftorliim concert Thursday afterrtoon was another charming success , a very fine audi ence being delighted with the music , as the delicate and earnest applause at the close of each selection abundantly evidenced. The program was a mixed one , consisting of tho.classic and the popular , and It was hard to' tell which best pleased , the applause greeting each number , nnd as usual it was impossible to respond to each encore and get through the bill for the afternoon. Bell- etcdt's only relief will be to maUo his pro grams shorter , thus giving his admirers the benefit of tbe encore. Seven or eight selec tions were called for yesterday , some of which were given , nnd all of which will be given from time to tlmo as occasion per mits. The leader strives to please , feeling that he la here to assist the people to enjoy themselves as welas to cducater them , at the same tlmo elevating the standard of mu sic and holding aloft the banner of art. The cornet solo , as usual , was enthusiastically received , the audience showing Its appre ciation at the appearance of Mr. Bellstedt with his magical Instrument. The audience at night , like the three pre vious ones of the week , was very large , the . . band stand being surrounded with people and all enthusiastic and appreciative. It must bo encouraging to the management , the musical director and the band to have not only largo .crowds but such delightfully en thusiastic auditors. To say that the band Is growing In popular favor would be but mildly expressslng tbe truth , which Is pat ent to every observer. HOI3M3S ALONG THIS MIDWAY. What the Fnnioun Street IIn to Interest HlitliUeem. The Philippine village Is font ncarlng com pletion in all Its ramifications. A large native hut , with many compartments , is Just about completed. The thatch of this structure was brought from the famous Islands and the furniture and furnishings were also imported. The Filipinos moved Into their new quarters Thursday , and are thoroubly at home. A native room Is being arranged with the peculiar furniture of the Island and six -women , a man nnd some children are to Hvo In It. It will be ar ranged so that people may pass through the apartment and observe the styles that obtain in Manila. One of the odd sights of the village Is ( hat of the water buffaloes being used as beasts of burden , hitched to two- wlieelcd carts. The Kanaka swimmers at the Hawaiian village continue to attract the most Intense interest. They seem to be ns nearly akin to fish as It Is possible for a human being to be and are as much at homo In water as out of It. One of the most wonderful tricks they accomplish Is that of diving to the bottom of the tank for coins. These they bring up In their teeth nnd some of the more expert bring the sliver discs up In their oyea like monocles In the eyes of dudes. The Old Plantation Is ono of the Interest ing sights en the Midway , with Its strictly Afro-American show. There the lovers of jubilee singing and of tbe Jolly twang of the banjo find a fount of good things to their liking , The fact that a great deal of fun is Interjected Into the performance does not In the least detract from the drawing powers of the enow. These cool days , with the breeze blowing cross the Midway , the Schlltz Pavilion is . . . 1 ! " Kind Yoy lla > 9 Always Bought I h Kind You Hu Always Bouglil O .A. J9 Betri th one of the most fittractUe spots for a short rest while perambulating down the street. The Passion Play at the Moorish Palace continued to tic one of the ch bl e of ab sorbing Interest. Lovers of itjle literature and of bible art never tire of Razing on the realistic ami llfo-IIko portraiture of the story of the life of the Savior as portrayed by these peasants of Europe , who enact the tragedy at stated Intervals In honor of deliverance from a great danger. nxcKM.n.vr nisrnAY OF AIIT. rinllcrlcN Killed with I'lctnrri Mnfttly by lAmerlpnti ArtlNtn. Something like 000 canvases have been hung In the Fine Arts building , and still tlicro arc others which will bo set on the floors , as the wall space has nil been taken , The collection of pictures Is a credit not only to the exposition and the state , but to the > wcet as well , tor there Is not such another group of paintings In the -west. Twelve halls have been filled with some of the < bcst work of later years , and not only are good foreign palntcrn represented In the collection , but what Is better , a great many of the beat American artists have pictures there. As a whole , the collection Is moot superior. There are a few pictures of extreme excel lence , a great many of much merit and a few of mediocre * worth , but there Is plenty to Interest art lovers as well as those who want to see a story In everything. For the last few days visitors at the gal lery have been Intcrcotcd -watching Mr. Key change the lighting In the largo pic tures of the World's Fair. They were painted originally to be hung In the electric lights , and so the work had to bo highly colored and the walls of the buildings were made qulto yellow. Mr. Key Is now going over them and subduing the lights to fit the sunshiny room. Ho Is also bringing the figures out more prominently. AVBHE DECKED IN 'FIERCE ARRAY. IiullnnH DcinotiNtrnte One of Their 1'cQullnr Dunce * . The sun poured down rather holly on the grand stand at the race tracks Thursday , yet , notwithstanding , there .was a good at tendance to < wltness the races and the Omaha dance. The whole procram was elvcn over to Indians , the races belne on ponies , and the Indian band furnished the music. The races were exciting and the Indians seemed to take as creat delight In them as the whlto people. HardtoHItwon flrst place , James Red Cloud second , Little Horse third and Kllls- < Alone fourth In the first race. Thomas American Horse came out ahead In the last race , with Joseph Standing Dear second and Plenty Wound third. The dance that followed was ono to fill a person with dread as the savages were decked out In unlimited war paint , feathers and other accoutrements that are supposed to he necessary at such a function. The braves wcro stripped and were painted In grotesque patterns. Their wlerd chants and peculiar gestures were of much Interest to these who arc unfamiliar with the Indian and his habits. IXXES ( WILL SOT COME TO OMAHA. Ill * Price Proven Prohibitory nncl the EtiKKKentcnt 1" OfT. President Millar received word Thursday from Inncs , the bandmaster , at Atlantic City. Negotiations have .been . going on between the management of the exposition and Mr. Innes for some time , 'but ' all hopes of get ting the favorite band here were puffed out yesterday. The letter received states the terms for which he will come , and no sooner were they made known to the executive committee'than It .was decided that It would bo out of all question to try to get the band here. The terms demanded are prohibitory , and Dr. 'Miller and the members of the ex ecutive committee state that the band will not 'bo ' here. Dr. ' .Miller and Mr. Her had an Interview with Inncs when they were In. New York and at that .time It was thought that an engagement might bo made for the very last of the big show , but It now seems thai the plan Is not feasible. There has been a great deal of talk concerning the band this year and President Miller stated that he would like the public to kno-w defi nitely that the engagement would not be forthcoming. .AMUSEMENTS. . . . . That ancient but always popular comedy- drama , "East Lynne , " was the bi-weekly of fering presented Thursday night at Boyd's theater by the Woodward Stock company and It proved to bo another of those produc tions which have been the means of so happily endearing this capable company to the hearts of local theater-goers. The iplay "East1 Lynne" Is ono of tbe oldest In the category and nearly everybody Is more or leas familiar with tbe story. It is hard , however , to find words of praise sufficient to express the enthusiasm of the fair-sized audience that witnessed this painstaking production last night. Miss Kennark enacted the dual rolea of Lady Isabcllc and Madame Vine so capably that to eee her one would think she had had months of careful study and consideration to give them rather than only the few days that she did. Mr. Granger gave a splendid performance of Archibald Carlyle , as did likewise Mr. Enos of the part of Lord Mount Severn. Miss Berkeley presented in the part of MUs Carlyle , the meddlesome old sister-in-law , another of these interesting character studies that have made her so popular with Omaha theater-goers. Walter Greene. Harry Beresford , Charles Lothian and Emma Dunn were each well cast , and all handled their parto In a manner deserving of individual praise , which , unfortunately , lack of space precludes their being given. Next week "Tho Musketeers , " one of Dumas' most popular plays , -will be the offering. ICxvloilon ICIIlM Two Men. NASHVILLE. Tenn. . Aug. 17. An explo sion of dynamite In the store room of the Cumberland Electric Light and Power com pany hero this afternoon wrecked the build ing and killed John Davis , lineman , and Stezer Toney , storekeeper , the only occu pants of the building nt the time. Windows and glass doors In the neighborhood were broken by tbe shock of the explosion , Hi Illcctctl Clinlrmun. CHICAGO , Aug. 17. General Passenger Agent Clmrlton of tbe Alton was today te- elected chairman of the executive commit tee of the Western Passenger association. LOCAL BREVITIES , There vdll be an Important meeting of the South Side Improvement club at Tenth and Hickory tonight at 8 o'clock. For assaulting Max Friedwald , a North Sixteenth street saloon Keeper , James Whafen was bound over to the district court In the sum of $300. The Schlltz hotel case v.-arf up before Judge Baker yesterday afternoon and on the showing made the mandatory Injunc tion was dissolved , Mrs. G , A. Merchant reports to tbe police that her pocketboak , containing $52 , was taken from her at the exposition Wednesday , She is a visitor In tbe city. Burglars entered M , Goldberg's grocery store early yesterday morning by prying open the door of n feed nnd hay store ad joining and crawling through a window. They eecured about $100 worth of cigars. Sparks from a chimney dropping on an awning over ono of the windows of the Henshaw hotel set fire to the canvas and was the cause of on alarm about 11 o'clock yesterday morning. The flames were ex- tlngulshed before the arrival of the depart ment , A small blaze caused by the Igniting of gasoline gave tbe fire department a run yes. terday morning at 8 o'clock. The blate oc curred in the kitchen of a dwelling at 113 South Eighteenth etreet , occupied by Mrs. Klta M. Miner. Tbe damage was slight. ; ; SOUTH OMAHA NEWS , j Yesterday the force In the city treasurer's offlce commenced the work of preparing tha delinquent tax list , Thts record must bo In the bonds of the county treasurer by Sep tember IB , and the property so listed will be advertised for the flrst week In October. On the flrst Monday In November the prop erty contained In this list will be offered for sale at public auction , after which time said property can be purchased at private sale. In looking over the records It Is found that taxca on certain pieces of property In this city arc delinquent since 1889 , the year when the first record won made. Some Instances arts noted where the property will not sell for as much now as the taxes amount to. In this connection It Is stated that the city council will soon have to take some action toward clearing tip the record on the tax books and either buy up the property at the tax sale or else secure possession In some other way In order to resist In paying the outstanding Indebtedness against the dis tricts In which the land In question Is situated. As an Illustration , the block between L and M streets and Twenty-second and Twen ty-third streets has a debt which could not be wiped out even If the land should bo sold. Some years ago the alloy In this block was filled at a cost of over $10,000 , at ono or two places a fill of plghty-llvo feet being neces sary. The original tax for this grading was $ G27 for a full lot , and with Interest added now amounts to about $1.000 , which Is several hundred dollars more than the property Is worth today. For Instance , lot 2. In block 120 , fans n grading tax amounting to $9D7 assessed against It. Thin year and for a. number of years previous the assessors have listed this lot at $25 , which would make Us value $125. Lot 3 , In the same block , Is taxed the eamo amount as lot 2 for grading , but Is assessed at $10 , making the value $50. An unusual effort has been made of late by Treasurer Broadwell to collect nil of the back taxes possible and hundreds of notices have been Bent out. This work Is bearing fruit , as returns are being made every day. Many are paying up back personal taxes which clears the record. It Is estimated that at least $120,000 In general taxes remain unpaid. This is with out interest. To this must bo added at least $200,000 for delinquent district and per sonal taxes , -which make $320,000 duo the city. This latter amount IB only slightly in excess of the general bonded Indebtedness of the city , which Is $307,000. Should the courts finally declare that the Twenty-fourth street paving tax was illegally assessed the burden of the city at largo will be Increased at least $50,000. . In addition to the $307,000 of general bonds'there is at the present time outstanding $210,000 in district bonds. In some instances the property in the district cannot pay the tax and this will eventually have to bo assumed by the city at large. Elinor' * Ticket 1 'Elected. ' Democratic primaries to select sixteen delegates to the county convention wcro held here yesterday and considerable more than the usual amount of Interest was taken in the outcome. Two tickets were In the field and In each ward hard work was done by both factions. In two or three instances the enthusiasm ran so high that blows were struck , but no damage to amount to any thing woo done. Police officers were sta tioned at each of the four voting places and preserved order. The so-called Ensor ticket was elected In each ward and the delegates to the conven tion are : First ward : John P. Gallagher , James H. Dulla , Al Hunter , Dan Montague. Second ward : Rhodie Redmond , Dave Allle , Joseph Ferdy , Frank Crawford. , Third ward : J. J. Jackman , C. O'Brien , Lawrence Noonan , John Fallen. Fourth ward : Pster Lenagh , Antone Hydock , William Connor , Charles Wohner. Repairing ; Axphalt I'nvement. The repairs to the pavement on Twenty- fourth etreet are progressing rapidly and the street will soon be In first-class condi tion. Cuts In the pavement made by the gas company are being repaired at the same time and only the best of material Is being used. Five or six Inches of slag Is first laid as a base and on top of this three inches of Louisville cement Is placed and then comes two Inches of asphalt. In this way It Is expected to fill the boles so that there will be no wearing out 'for some time to come. City Eaglncer Deal Is superintend ing the work and carefully measures the surface repaired , as the city Is paying for the work at the rate of $2 per yard. The gas company , of course , ipays for Its own repairs , 'but ' at the same rate. Clty'OIcrk'H Report. City Clerk Carpenter has prepared a state ment showing the condition of the city's finances at the close of the fiscal year August 14. The amount of the 1898 levy Is given as $115,042with $110,255 as the amount drawn up to August 14. This leaves a balance on the books of $4,787. The balances remaining in the different funds follow : Interest , $304 ; Judgment , 6 cents ; police , $40 ; fire , $178 ; public light , $473 ; salary , $56 ; engineer , $16 ; general , $1,120 ; street repair , $489 ; special witness , $11 ; park , $715 ; emergency , 33 cents ; dog , $4 ; milk , $26 ; water , $168 ; special license tax , $1,169. Improvement * In Telephone Service. A dozen or more linemen In the employ of the Nebraska Telephone company are now at work stringing metallic circuits , erecting cables and repairing lines already up. It is the Intention of the company to make a number of improvements In the lines and service here and to place the entire system in first-class condition before winter sets In. Nearly every "business " house in the city and many residences ore now equipped with the new metallic circuit , long-distance transmitter system and the change Is mak ing a great deal of work for the construction force. KoHpltnl AiiMoclnlloii Tonilvm TlinnUn. The members of the South Omaha Hos pital association desire to express their sincere thanks to the local electric light company , to Messrs. Klnney and Jacobs , for electrical work ; to Mr. Hroadhurst and the Misses Honey , Parkhurst and Levy , who furnished the program , and to all others who by their donations , -work or patronage as sisted In making the lawn party given Mon day evening for the benefit of the associa tion a success. Residents of South Omaha were liberal In their patronage and quite a eum was raised for a very worthy object. Mimic City noanlii , Mrs. B. L. Martin has gone to Albion on a visit. Mall Carrier Rozefle Is taking his annual vacation , D. J. Courtney is out again after n month's sickness. The winter supply of hard coal will commence - menco to arrive in a few days. The city treasurer has commenced to make up the delinquent tax list. A daughter haa been born to Mr. and Mrs , Oliver Carlisle , Nineteenth and W streets. Mrs. 0. A. Brown of Topeka , Kan. , Is the guest of Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Coleman , Twenty-third and 0 streets. Miss Haltle Smith , daughter of Mr , and Mrs. Fred Smith , is at Corning , la. , visit ing frlende. The fertlllclng plant at Swift's , which was partially destroyed by fire last Saturday , is being rebuilt. The South Omaha Electrical cfub has passed resolutions of sympathy on the death of Mrs. Henry Flnlny. Frank and Joseph Koutoky secured per- mltu yesterday afternoon for the erection of ten cottages on Twenty-fourth street , be tween Q and n. According to the permits these houses will cost $300 each. Work on the construction Is to bo commenced nt once. Next Monday evening the Ladles' Aid so ciety of the First Presbyterian church Mill give n lawn social at the home of Mrs. I ) . L. Holmes , Twenty-fourth and D streets. The Missionary society of the First Methodist Episcopal church will give a lawn social nt the home of Mrs. Brown , Twenty- second and J streets , next Tuesday evening. Frank Todd was sentenced to ten days In the county Jail by Judge Babcock yester day afternoon. While being searched nt the Jalf a night or two ago Todd assaulted Officer Burson , striking him In the mouth and breaking n tooth , ILL-FORTUNE JHJRSUED THEM After KnittirliiK Untold llnrilnlilp * Dimly Diamond < inl < I-ScckltiK 1'iirty Hcttiritfi. SEATTLE , Wash. , Aug. 17. W. H. Rose- cnulp of Chicago , who was a member of the Dusty Diamond party of Chicago , has re turned .from . Alaska with an Interesting story concerning the fortunes of that party. The party was composed of fifty men , mem bers of the Chicago lire department and man ufacturers of that city. They sailed from Seattle In May , 1897 , intending to go to Dawson - son City. Through III luck they reached St. ( Mlch'acls late and were detained there until It became too late to make a trip up river. Then they headed for the Fish river country , In the G-olovIn bay district , from which good reports were coming. There they have remained over since. Thn expedition outfit cost nil oven $50,000 , $1,000 being put Into the proposition by every jnombcr of the party. tAfter sixteen months of enduring hardships and privations they have been enabled to draw out $400 to the man. The party Is now broken up and dis persed. Thirty-nine of. the men worked steadily through June and July last , settling on seine claims owned by the party on Ophlr creek , a small tributary to the Ncukluk river in the Golovln bay district. For this two months' > work they got only $4,000 , which was divided pro rata among the fifty men. Bed-rock they found from eighteen Inches to four feet below the surface. There was an immense amount of water In the creek and a great deal of dam had to bo built in order to make It possible to sluice nt all. Throughout the long winter months the party worked laboriously , cutting lumber and preparing for the sluice. Winter was passed without great hardship , owing to the abundant fuel and the large amount of sup plies on hand. Finally coming to the con clusion that the Dusty Diamond expedition was not to bo a success , the members de cided to liquidate and wind up the affairs of the company. They sold the steamer , which cost them $8.000 , for $1,500 to the Alaska Exploring company. They sold a lot of their goods and during the open season made some money with the steamer. Twelve of the party returned to Seattle by the Alliance. Captain Sieger , who headed the expedition and who was once n captain In the Chicago fire department , left the country some time ago with a number of others. REBELS LACK OR6ANIZTION Latest Invnnlon of Santo Domingo Ilciuiltn in DlmtNtcr to Invader * . NEW YORK. Aug. 17. A dispatch to the Herald from Santo Domingo says : Another Invasion from Haytl was attempted this morning , Tuesday. The Government forces met the insurgents near Monte Crlstl and after lively fighting the invaders were dis persed and some of them , it is reported , were captured. This 'may end the trouble In that section , as the revolutionary movement apparently lacks organization and is sporadic In Its nature. The revolutionists so far have car ried on only a guerrilla warfare and tha government is therefore not dismayed by the outbreaks. Reports from ? the interior say that everything la quiet. During the celebrations incident to the national holiday there was n demonstration this evening in the Plaza Colon , in this city , by the younger citizens , against the gov ernment. Speeches calculated to cxclto the populace were made and a proclamation signed by business men and lawyers was distributed. It demanded that the present officials retire in favor of new men , but it disclaimed any intention of accomplishing the change by force. Sevural of the leaders were arrested and the trouble seems now nt an end , but the Incident shows that discontent exists. The people generally are hopeful that the civil troubles will soon be settled. PEACE REIGNSONCE AGAIN _ Clonliitt Sennloii of Colored Women Marked by Coiitrnntliipr Conditions from Y CHICAGO , Aug. 17. The closing session of the convention of the National Associa tion of Colored Women of America was held here today. In contrast to the excitement of yesterday over the election of officers peace reigned. Mrs. Elizabeth C. Carter , representing 1,000 members of New England , was In a mollified frame of mind and It Is thought that the threat of withdrawal made by the eastern woman because she held that her territory had been slighted In the selec tion of officers -will not bo carried out. NumerouH resolutions , In line with the purposes of the association , were adopted. The death of Colonel Ingersoll , wlio , in his will , left $1,000 to the John Brown monument fund , was deplored. A banquet this evenIng - Ing was the closing feature of the conven tion. ROOSEVELT IS FOR HOBART tinder Jfo Clreiinintnnc-eii Will the Governor of New York Accept Vice I'rcHlilciitlnl Nomination. BUFFALO , N. Y. , Aug. 17. The News says : Recently a statement was published that Roosevelt would bo McKlnley's running mate next fall. The governor was shown this statement. According to his usual cus tom , ho asked not to be quoted directly In the .matter , but ho made it so emphatic In his talk with close friends that no ono who heard him talk can believe that he could be Induced to take the nomination for the vice presidency under any conditions. In fact , he eald that he and all his friends were for Vice President Hobart and that he would probably be nominated , but that if for any reason Hobart were not re- nominated ho ( Roosevelt ) could not bo in duced to take the nomination. To Coiiuldcr DlHurliiiliintloiiM , CHICAGO , Aug. 17. A delegation of busi ness men from Kansas City were In confer ence with the officials of some of the wept- ern railroads today regarding what they call the discriminations practiced against tliclr city by the roads. They were In confer ence a large part of the day with executive officers of the Rock Island , Burlington and Santa Fe roads. The Kansas City delega tion contended that through lines discrimi nate against their markets. The arbitrary rates vary from 1 cent to 5 cents per 100 pounds , they said , for local shipments and It Is claimed It is cheaper for the farmers and shippers from small towns to ship direct to Chicago and St. Louis than to Kansas City because of this differential. The railroad men promised to come to a decision within a week and to notify the members of the delegation of their action. Attorney ( inu-riil ( JIvi-H Itiillnt ; . LITTLH ROCK. Ark. . Aug. 17 , Attorney General Jeff Davis has given out a state ment to the press In which ho says he will advise all corporations which refer the mat ter to him not to furnish the secretary of itate the affidavit required of them by tlm Rector anti-trust law. He says that If they decline to furnish the affidavit there it no The Children ify ? That the best thing they know is the new wafer Uneecte Oin. Wacjfer. Its delicious taste has capti vated the little folks. You'll like them. Everybody likes them after they have once tasted TS- You've never tasted anything like it. A new flavor , a new crispness , a new delicacy. Baked by the best bakers in the leading bakeries. Get a box and try them. Packed in a new air tight and moisture proof box which keeps in the goodness keeps them fresh and crisp until you want them. Have you tried Uneeda Biscuit ? Made only by NATIONAL BISCUIT COMPANY. Solo owners of the registered trade-mark UnoodO. law to punish them that can be enforced. Ho bases bio opinion upon this fact. The affidavit Is a verbat copy of the affidavit prescribed by the legislature In a similar anti-trust law of the state of Missouri. The question was carried up to the supreme court in that state , which body declared , after a hearing In the case of the State of Missouri against Simmons Hardware com pany , tUat the affidavit is unconstitutional , holding that the requiring of a corporation to file on affidavit of that character Is virtually compelling a man to testify against himself , which he Is exempted from doing by the organic law of the state. PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS. P. W. Barber of Hastings Is In the city. J. W. Mercer of Denver Is In the city. W. B. Emmons of Boston is in the city. Lewis Miles of Corydon , la. . Is at the Mlllard. H. C. Spauldlrig of Lincoln is nt a leadIng - Ing hotel. George W. Frank of Kearney Is a guest of the Mlllard. Earl Wcscott of Plattsmouth Is an ex position visitor. W. C. Dunlap of Lincoln Is In town seeIng - Ing the exposition. W. A. Howard of Lincoln Is In town , vis iting tbe exposition. Mr. and Mrs. P. P. Morgan of Chappoll are exposition visitors. Mr. and Mrs. G. A. Demple of Keokuk , la. , are at the Her Grand. Mrs. L. G. Cameron of Sioux City Is a guest at the Her Grand. C W. M. Connughy of Hofdrege is regis tered at n prominent hotel. Walter W. Scott of Beatrice was in the city on business Wednesday. Mr. nnd Mrs. H. A. Hamilton of Phila delphia arc at the Her Grand. O. Andreen and wife and daughter were guests nt the Mlllard Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. Tom L. Cannon of Mis souri were guests nt the Mlllard Thursday. Edmund Kooser of Somerset. Pa. , Is In the city visiting his brother , H. B. Kooser , and friends. J. Stewart Dales , steward of the State university , was an exposition visitor Thursday. W. J. Sweet , traveling passenger agent for the Clover Leaf railroad route , is nt tbe Her Grand. H. G. Pinney of New York , an affable knight of the grip , Is registered at the Mlllard hotel. C. R. Carr and daughter , Miss Mary , of Audubon , In. , arc seeing the exposition. Mr. Cnrr is ono of the prominent business men of Audubon. At the Her Grand : A. J. King. Kansas City ; E. II. Moreton , Detroit ; A. N. Jacob , New York ; H. C. Hamilton and wife , Phila delphia ; Marcus Wntban , New York ; L. E. Ilodgcrs , Chicago ; E. H. McClovey , New York ; J. B. Jones , A. L. Gere , Chicago ; G. A. Demple nnd wife , Keokuk , la. ; J. P. Hartpaugh , Kansas City ; H. P. Hull. St. Louis ; Mrs. L. G. Cannon , Sioux City ; M. J. Sweet , Chicago ; Moses Polsom , St. Paul , Minn. ; W. M. nosemler , DCS Moinca ; F. C. Wood and wife , Hastings , Nob. At the Mlllard : II. M. White , Mexico , Mo. ; Edgar S. Bromson , Mncon , Mo. ; C. 1) . Morris , Trenton , Mo. ; C. M. 55elglc , Bunco- ton , Mo. ; nusjsell Monroe , Tlpton , Mo. ; George L. Knnppenberger , Snvunnah , Mo. ; Frank W. Trlgg , Illchmond , Mo. ; Winifred Mclvln , Lancaster , Mo , ; S. A. Pierce , A. L. Fisher , J. II. Jenkins , Kansas City ; J. W , Hobertson , Keytesvllle. Mo. ; W. J. Clark and wife , Hamilton , Mo. ; 8 , M. Nicholas , Trenton , Mo. ; O. P. Strum nnd wife , Slater , Mo. ; G. H. Hall nnd daughter , Golden City , Mo. ; S. W. DoWltt , Washington , D , C. ; Mr. nnd Mrs. F. L. Wensel , Hermann , Mo. ; Julius Lyons , Keokuk ; H. G. Purney , New York ; P. D. Updike , William Grace , J. S. Stnnroy , Miss Stanley. E. R. Wright , L. D. Will , Chicago ; 0. D. Grny , Sturguss ; Miss Wlsel , Neosho ; Tom L , Cannon and wife , St. Louis ; It. M. Galbrnlth , Pine Iluff ; O , An derson and wife , W. G. Mungrove , Mrs. W. G. Musgrovo , Mrs. B , L. Spurgeon. Miss Lllllo Drysdalc , Lexington , Mo. ; W. U. Led- better , St. Louis , Mo. ; Miss Alice Lcdbcttcr , Denver ; Lewis Miles , Corydon. In , ; George W , Frank. Kearney ; J. B. Gordon , Now York ; I , W. Blood , Boston ; E. B. Drew , St. Louis ; P. 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