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ESTABLISHED JUNE 19 , 1871. OMAHA , WEDNESDAY MORNING , AUGUST JJO , 1S)0-TAVELVE ! PAGES , SINGLE OOPr FIVE GENTS.
PAULKRUGER'S ARMI
President of Transvaal Republic Has a For 9
midable Array of Fighters.
SIXTY THOUSAND WELL TRAINED MEN
Double tba Nnmbor that the British Oau
Place in the Field ,
ENGLAND IS AT A GREAT DISADVANTAGE
London Papers Say that the Country is on
the Verge of Wan
PUBLIC MUCH INTERESTED IN MATTER
Ocncrnl I'crllnK I" 'Hint Krtmcr Mimt
Hack I OITII or AVnr In Ccrtnln
Intcimo Ker'UnK ' ShiMTii nt
Cni > c TOITII.
LONDON , AUK20. . Commenting on the
declaration of President Krugor of the
Transvaal government to the effect that
the South African republic adhered to Its
latest offer and would not make any fur
ther oonce 3lona , the afternoon papers here
unanimously draw attention to the In
creased seriousness of the Transvaal situ
ation , but at the name tlmo they express
uncertainty regarding the nature of the
concessions beyond which President
Kruger says ho will not go. No official
announcement has been made , though
they are generally understood to bo a llvo-
yenr franchise and Increased Outlander
representation. "If this Is correct , " the
Glebe says , "It cannot be long bcfors
diplomacy has to stand aside ao of no fur
ther service. "
The Pall Mall Gazette says : "President
Krugor's adherence to these would mean
adherence to Impossible conditions , and If
i. no , the situation has come to an ugly head. "
IVlthlii SlKlit ofViir. .
The Westminster Gazette , while lamenting
the Immoderation , which , It says , led to the
present crisis , admits that "the country Is
within sight of war which may shortly be
as unavoidable as on the merits of the ques
tion it would bo Inexcusable. To whatever
dispatch or conditions President Kruger's
defiant remark referred'it has brought home
ehorply the keen possibility of on Impending
war against no weak-kneed adversary. It Is
eald that with recruits from over the bor
ders the Transvaal would have about 60,000
men at Its disposal , whereas the most tha
British now could throw on the frontier
would bo 30,000 , though of course this num
ber would bo materially Increased In a
month. "
The British public la taking Intense In
terest In the preparations of their own
forces already In South Africa. Indigna
tion against Hon. W. P. Schrelner , premier
of Capo Colony , who In the Capo House of
Assembly yesterday , declared that , under the
< ? Sterns convention , the Orange Free state
was Justified lu Importing arms through Capo
Colony is fairly general , though that section
which believes that a Boor war would bo a
crims are making , by editorials , politicians ,
etc. , what they appear to think la the last
effort to avoid hosltilltics.
Warlike Condition * nt Ciinctovrn.
CAPE TOWN , Aug. 20. Owing to the
continued tension nnd warlike conditions
trade In many places Is practically at a. stand
still an.l great distress prevails among the
poorer classes , both at Johannesburg and
here.
It Is reported that 200 horses which were
disembarked today at Dolagoa bay , presuma-
bry for the Tranevaal , have been held , pend
ing Instructions on the subject.
The members of the Progressive party In
the Capo House of Assembly freely de
clare their dissatisfaction with the speech
of the premier , W. P. Schrelner , last even
ing In the debate precipitated by Rt. Hon.
6tr John Gordon Sprlggs , to adjourn as a
censure of the policy of the government
with respect to the transit of arms Intended
for "the Orange Free State.
They announce their intention of organ
izing public meetings to protest against Mr.
s Bchrelnor'a course In the matter. Dls
T patches received hero from Pretoria and
Durban show that tbo Outlanders are suffer
ing greatly from the strain Involved In the
political crisis. Many women are leaving
Plotormarltz , capllnl of Nalal.
The women are preparing a petition to
Queen Victoria In favor of peace , which will
1)0 spat to all parts of the colony for signa
tures.
Klcclnt ; front the TmiiNViuil.
LONDON , Aug. 30. The Capetown corre
spondent of the Dally Mall says : "A pltl-
nblo scene was witnessed nt vho railway sta
tion today at the arrival from Johannes
burg of 100 children whoso parents are too
poor to eomo themselves. It Is estimated
that 15,000 people have left the Transvaal
elncu the crisis began. In the House of
Assembly today the government announce
that It waa considering a proposition lo af
ford greater facilities to women and chil
dren to leave Johannesburg ,
Bcchuanaland Is In a state of ferment
owing to the fears of a Boer raid , General
Doldon Powell's force Is wholly Inadequate
to protect such an extended frontier nnd
the Boors appear to bo quietly assembling
Jn the west ijart of the Transvaal. A Hoer
spy has been arrested In Ramattabampa , In
British Brchuanaland ,
JOHANNESBURG , Aug. 29. The Standard
nnd Diggers' News credits General Joubort ,
the commandor-ln-rhlef of the Transvaal
forces and vlco president of the republic ,
with the statement that although he Is per-
aonnriy desirous to do everything to pre-
eervf peace , the sltuntlon Is such that tha
republic must be prepared for war.
TO I1I.OW UI I'A HIS KXI'OSITION.
Tottiiff Girl Srlrctnl liy Lot liy South
AnierU-nit Aiiarclilxlx ,
RIO DE JANEIRO , Aug. 2V. Admiral
Howlson and the officers of the United
Slates cruisers Chicago and Montgomery
jiald a visit this afternoon to President
Campus Sailed.
The police have discovered an association
of anarchist * at San Paulo , forty mlloa
from Santos , and the Investlgallan shows
that , among others who were chosen by lot
Is a young girl , Gabrlella , who has al
ready Blurted on her voyage , whoae mission
It lu to dynamllo buildings of the Paris ex
position. Several persons have been ar
rested In connection with ( ho plot , Including
the editors of anarchist papers at San Paulo
nud In this city.
Uotlit-r mill Two Chllilrrn Hum.
WINNIPEG , Man. , Aug. 29. Mrs. Joseph
Julionville , wlfo of a Lctcller fanner , woi.
burned to death with her two children , aged
2 and -i , this morning In their home. They
were ( suffocated with amoku before they
could get out.
AdheroH to t'nniil I'rourrnin ,
BHRLIN , Auc. 29. Belli houses of the
Prussian Dlut snot In joint session today ,
The Imperial chancellor , Prince Hohealohe.
CONDITION OF THE WEATHER
. .Ncbrnnka
JWa-rm ; Variable Winds.
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j-cntcrdnj'l
inr. Don.
ni.
expressed the very great regret of the gov
ernment that the canal bill had not met
with the approval of the Diet. But , ho said ,
the Government adhered steadfastly to the
project and was confident Uiat the conviction
of Its necessity would crow more and moro
among the pcoplo. The chancellor concluded
with saying the government hoped the next
session would bring about an understanding
with the Diet.
The session was then closod.
ARMY IS FOR THE GENERALS
French Civil Government DOCN Not
CIIIIKC the Arront of Mcrulcr ,
GOIINC or
( Copyright , 1S99 , by Press Publishing Co. )
RENNES , Aug. 2U. ( Now York World
Cablegram Special Telegram. ) The ex
tremely Important Information that follows
was obta'lncd from two men high In ' .he
councils lu the antl-Dreytusards late to
night. I was discussing with thorn the
ptobablo consequences of the Dreyfus ac
quittal. I said : "Of course , you know
that your adversaries intend to demand the
Immediate arrest of Merclor , Bolsclcllra nud
Gonse and arraignment before the high
court of justice for the criminal abuse of
officer of the state. What do you think
would bo the decision of the high court as
to the fate of the generals Implicated ? "
Both answered simultaneously : "Tho
generals would undoubtedly be bculenced to
deportation. "
"But the high court will never have to
pronounce Itself on the generals. They will
not submit to this Indignity. "
"Do you mean to say , " I asked , vastly sur
prised , "that they will resist the constituted
civil authorities ? "
"Yes , " they answered.
"The army IB for the generals , and so Is
more than half the population of Franco. "
"Then them will be a coup d'etat ? "
"Call it what you will. To strike Merclcr ,
Bolsdeffre and Gonso would bo to ruin all
the prestige of chiefs of the army and all
discipline. It would amount to the destruc
tion of the army , which will defend Itself. "
At last my affected skepticism brought
forth the following remarkable admission ,
which was delivered with Intense Im
patience :
"Do you think we are examining the
alternative of acquittal for the first time" "
"Mercler , Gonse , Roget , and back of them
nre lighters. They have long known that
the ministry and Parliament are after their
Bcalps , but their attitude Is admirably de
scribed by Mercler's exclamation , day before
1 yesterday , when he learned the cabinet was
[ discussing the expediency of arresting him :
I 'I'll be hanged It I allow that lot of hack
I politicians and that bought renegade , Galll-
bcl , to touch me. ' My excited Informant
continued : 'When Mercler thus spoke ho
know ho could afford to do so.
"The army was canvassed recently. It
was then overwhelmingly with us and it Is
now so even moro thoroughly.
"Our returns prove that from the colonels
down' all the regiments await only a sign
from their generals to upset the govern
ment and to rid the country of the last
of the Dreyfusards. "
1C n 111 r KtnekN It > i > roNxril.
LONDON , Aug. 29. Business on the Stock
exchange today waa dull , Kaffirs were par
ticularly depressed and drooping owing to
Increasing apprehensions In regard to the
Transvaal crisis.
TRIAL TRIP OF THE ALABAMA
1V MV HnttlcNhlp TiiIcuH n Spin mill Ic-
veloiin n Speed tif 17 1 1 ICiiotm
Off l.c-vics , Del.
LEWES , Del. , Aug. 29. The builders' trial
trip of tbo battfeshlp Alabama resulted In
the development of maximum speed of 17U
knots. There was a drizzling rain part of
the run and a fog hung over the water
throughout the day. On the first run the
Alabama , under 103Vi revolutions per second ,
averaged 15.25 over a course of ll'/i knots.
It steamed over the course twlco In a j
moderate sea , half of the way against the
wind.
On the second run , under forced draught ,
114V& revolutions per second , the average
speed was 16.33 , aiid on this run the Ala
bama attained a maximum of 17 % or 1 %
knots above the required 1C knots. The trial
will bo made In open sea and In shallow
\\atcr , between the Northwest and South-
cast Five Fathom llghls. The wind was
from the northeast about thirty miles an
hour.
The trial was satisfactory In every re
spect and Edwin S. Cramp of the William
Crump & Sons ship mi3 engine building
company , said the builders were delighted
with the showing made. Several officers of
the Iluralan navy , who were aboard , ex
pressed favorable opinions of the Alabama's
seagoing qualities.
TU HURRY TROOPS TO MANILA
Knllrc Force of SolillurM Xow Onth-
ored nt Sun FruiielHco to Sail
IiiMlilo of TivoVvckN. .
SAN FRANCISCO , Aug. 29. All haste Is
being used to dispatch the troops now waitIng -
Ing hero to Manlfa , It Is expected that
the entlro casual detachment now at the
Presidio will set sail within about two
week * . The Puobla left today with 650 re
cruits , the Warren gora on the 1st and the
Columbia on the 5th , with as many re
cruits and casuals as they can carry. If
these assignments do not take up all the
recruits now at the Presidio the remainder
will bo shipped on the Sherman , which will
bo ready in about ten da > e. The Leo Lanaw
will leave with Its horses In the 31st. The
Colorado regiment turned over Its arms
today. They have been assured by the
citizens of their state of a special train
to Denver and expect to leave about the 9th
of September.
DENVER , Coro. , Aug. 29. One-half of
the Thirty-fourth regiment of Infantry ,
which was recruited nt Fort Logan , left at
noon today over the Union Pacific In two
sections. Colonel Kennon accompanied the
first Ecctlon. The other half will start tomorrow -
morrow evening. The Thirty-first regiment ,
recruited al Fort Thomas , Ky. , arrived this
morning nnd wont west this afternoon.
TRANSPORT GRANT IN SIGHT
DnK-otn , Iilnho uiiil AV > oiunK | lfPB | .
inonlH Arrlvo nt Sun KrnnrlNco
from Manila ,
SAN FRANCISCO , Aug. 29.-Tho transport -
port Grant , bearing the Idaho , Wyoming
ana Dakota regiments , was sighted shortly
before 11 o'clock. The Grant left Naga-
fcakl , tfapan , on the 17th iustanl.
R1NKA1D IS iNAMED IN SIXTH
Nominated for Congress by Acclamation by
Convention at Lexington.
HARMONIOUS AND ENTHUSIASTIC CROWD
I'lntform in Ailoptnl KmlornlnK tlio
McltlnlcyAdntliilfttrntloii mill Cnll-
Ingc on Attornry Ocncrnl Smyth
to FlKlit Triintn.
LEXINGTON' , Neb. , Aug. 20. ( Special
Telegram ) . The republican congressional
convention for the Sixth district was called
to order In Smith's opera house at 4 o'clock
this afternoon. Chairman N. P. M'Donald
called the convention to order. Prayer waa
offered by Uev. D. W. Crane. Dr. H. A.
Turton delivered an address of welcome In
behalf of the city of Lexington , which was
moat eloquently responded to by J. L. JIc-
Intosh of Sidney.
Hon. Wesley Wllcox was selected tempo
rary chairman and George Shepard of Kear
ney temporary secretory. The temporary
organization was made permanent.
The committee on resolutions was Rey
nolds of Dawes , Cameron of Ouster , Trum-
merahausser of Holt , Patterson of Lincoln
and , Hall of Buffalo. The platform adopted
endorsed the administration of McKlnley ,
opposed all unlawful trusts anil combina
tions In restraint of trade and commerce ,
and demanded that the attorney general
enforce the laws of this fltnto by prosecut
ing nir such unlawful combinations doing
businois In Nebraska ; also pledged the can
didate for congress to use his best efforts
to provide free homes to all eettlcrs on
Indian and mllltai. reservations In Ne
braska ; also declared that nt no tlmo In
the history of our country has the Ameri
can farmer and laborer been able to realize
such abundant returns from the fruits of
his labor.
The following Is the fun text of the plat
form on the Philippine question :
Wo congratulate the American people
upon the * magnificent results of our war
with Spain. We heartily endorse the policy
of the administration in its purpose to re
store peace , and condemn as disloyal nil
those who have sought to hinder the efforts
of the government to establish order and
Taw In the Philippine Islands. Wo award
the raced of praise and honor to the Ne
braska volunteers , who by their prompt and
faithful service and heroic conduct have
covered themselves with glory and honored
our state.
The secretary was Instructed lo send a
telegram to the Flrot Nebraska regiment
concratulatlnc It on Its safe arrival home.
In addition < o the address of welcome and
response , rousing speeches were made b >
N. P. McDonald , Wesley Wiloox , Norris
Brown and A. L. Towle.
On motion of Frank Becman , the calllnp
of tha roll was dispensed with and Judge
M. P. KIncald of O'Neill was nominated
by acclamailon , amid the wildest and most
tumultuous applause. Judge Klnkald waa
escorted to the olatform and accented the
nomination in a speech that convinced all
that no mistake had been made In his selec
tion as the reaubllcan standard-bearer of
the bis Sixth.
After the selection ol n congressional committee
'
mittee the convention adjourned. , > . - , &
1'olltlcn In DO < * KC County.
FREMONT , Neb. , Aug. 29. ( Special. )
The conventions for the nomination of
county tickets have not been called yet.
Politics ore already beclnnlng to warm up
and there Is no lack of available candidates ,
especially among the republicans , who only
a few years ago , on account of the big demo
cratic majority , had to hunt up men to fill
up the ticket. There are several aspirants
for each office , and their activity Is a goo-1
Indication of probability of republican suc
cess. A good share of the gold democrats
who left the party In 180C are enthusiastic
republicans and one or two of them may
receive nominations on the county ticket.
That the democrats and populists will fuse
is a foregone conclusion , but whether fusion
will fuse Is another thing. It Is doubtful
whether Holcomb can got the vote In Dodge
that was formerly his. The nomination did
not suit all of the old whoelhorses of the
democracy. Some of them have been very
qulot since the conventions.
I < \ G. limner ( or Jinljo.
LEXINGTON , Neb. , Aug. 29. ( Special
Telegram. ) The republican Judicial con
vention for the Twelfth district was called
to order at 8 o'clock thle evening by Chair
man N. P. McDonald. Prayer was offered
by Rev. J. W. Hill of Lexington. Simon
Cameron of Ouster county and S. E. Phelps
of Buffalo were chosen temporary chairman
and secretary , respectively. This organisa
tion was made permanent. On motion of
Sinclair of Buffalo the convention proceeded
at once to nominate a candidate for Judge.
On roll call the vote stood : Buffalo county ,
F. G. Hamer , 18 ; Custer , Hamor , Irt ; Sher
man , Hamer , G ; Dawson , IS. A , Cook , 13.
Mr. Hamer came forward and In a feeling
and eloquent speech accepted the nomina
tion. E. A. Cook then took the platform
nnd In on earnest talk pledged his hearty
support to the nomination made. Rousing
speeches were made by Messrs. McDonald
and Cameron. A central committee was
chosen nnd the convention adjourned.
SIDNEY , Neb. , Aug. 2fl. ( Special Tele
gram. ) Judge J. S. Morrison of Logan
county waa nominated hero today for dis
trict Judge by the populists nnd democrats -
crats of the Thirteenth Judicial district. The
judge la a silver republican.
OGALLALA , Neb. , Aug. 29. ( Special
Telegram , ) At the republican judicial con
vention for the Thirteenth district held hero
last evening , Judge Grimes of North Platte
was nominated by acclamation.
BOYCOTT TO BE CALLED OFF
City , IMttNlinrK .t finlf Iloml
in CallllliK' J-'uvor GIilciiKO-MU-
noiirl UonilH Get Injunction ,
CHICAGO , Aug. 29. It is believed the
boycott against the Kansas City , Pittsburg
& Gulf lUll bo called off by its connec
tions. Counsel for a number of Chicago
and Missouri river railroads have been ad
vising , It Is eald , the officers of the com
panies to obey the injunction of the United
States court to prevcut them from canceling
connection arrangements and pro-rating ar
rangements , It is also reported that the
alleged boycotting lines have been advised
not to answer or fight the Injunction , butte
to continue * operations with the Gulf road ,
and the permanent restraining ord r to ho
made permanent. Officials of the Chicago-
Missouri river roads were today served with
the .court's order.
LED BY OHAUNCEY M , DEPEW
fiovoriKir KooKcvrlt Annnuncm Ilnt
of Iloli'Kiiii'n to ChluiiKO Antl-
Trimt CoiifcriMifo.
ALBANY , N. Y. , Aug. 29. Following Is
a list of the delegates appointed by Gov
ernor Koosovelt to represent the state at
the trust conference to be held in Chicago
next month ;
Senator Chauncey M. Dcpew , ex-Secretary
of the Treasury John G. Carlisle , Dr. A1- *
bert Sliaw , editor of Iteview of Keviewi ;
ex-Congressman Bourke Cockran , George
Guuton , Francis B. Thurbcr , John B. Clark ,
Henry White , nil of Now York City ;
Stephen P. Corllsa , Albany , Jncob O. Schur-
man , president of Cornell university ;
Thomas M. Osborn , AuburnJ 0corns E.
Green , Blnghamton ; Robert Jl.Adam , Buf
falo ; John MoMackln , Albany.
TO COMBINE ALL THE TRUSTS
. . t.
Incorporation Pnprr * fort llio Whole
Thing Tnkcn Out byn CIc\o-
Innil Mnu.
CLEVELAND , 0. , Aug. 29. To comblno
the combinations or "trusta" Is tha object
of an Incorporation , the papers for which
were taken out in Now JerHay a few daju
ngo. Thle movement IB the outcome of the
etudy for many yeans of Rus U Thompson ,
a Cleveland newspaper man , forking upon
the problem of giving profitably employment
to the immense capital whichjlthough ob
viously available , Is not uwdy.Hls study
has led him to declare , in vhat Is pro
nounced to bo the foundation of a new
echool of economics , that a busiuess nystcm
in which establishments are Disconnected Is
organically incapable of using tnoro than a
small part of all Industrial power in reach ,
but that comprehensive connplldatlon could
use most of It , with a eon uiucnt wealth
Increase so great and raplJjAs to chaugo
the whole condition of society
Mr. Thompson formed a corporation Borne
months ago under the naina$5f the Central
company , filing n chartcrjKCnt Trenton
through a Now Jereoy roRlslratlon and
trust company. Several priailnent | busi
ness men In Cleveland liavafbcen quietly
aiding and encouraging thesirlp cllmlnarleR.
Those who have financially Sf&sslsted the
promoter have extensive jSifporato and
banking connections. Communlcationa wore
today addressed to most of Uiy.c'oriGoHJatlon
directorates , announcing the project and ex
plaining It. fn ,
HONORS ALL GO TO DEWEY
Prcnlilciit JlcICInley to He. n-'Secomlnry
PcrnotiitKC nt < hc Now. Yorlc
Ucwcr HcecpUoii. ' ,
NE-W YORK , Aug. 29. When lllo commit
tee of the Dewey reception ' , committee
waited on the president at , LpnB Branch
'
last week Mr. McKlnley told tb'am that he
would willingly do anything in Jhls power
to do honor to the admiral. He expressed
his fears , however , that his iire'sence ns
j president of the United States lght divert
j eomo of the honors that shouldbo wholly
for Dowey. j *
Acting Mayor Guggenhclmcr" said today
that the committee expects theRpresIdent
j to coma here on the Dolphin.Uf ? he docs
| the mayor of the city and tho.governor
of the state will steam down to-tlie anchorage -
ago and Admiral Dewey wlllfcslt | them.
Then the mayor will return to Mis oiHcUl
' boat. Admiral Dewcy will go oiijhoard the
"
Olympla and the president wUtvisit the
Olympla. His visit will bo relumed by
the admiral , who will be prcsenjtd to th-v
visiting governors. In the meantime the
Dolphin , with the president onboard , will
eteam away and Mr. McKlnley 'iTuf'tako no
further part In the official proceedings.
If 'the president does not c'tjnijj to the
city the mayor , -with the-Lgoverj\br of the
state and the others of tKQcVt.y5sVjuess ) , '
willOrUlt the admiral , fl $ Wllformally
return the call ana -tnetf"the naval paradu
will begin with the mayor's boat In at
tendance on the Olympla.
FLOATER'S ' BODY IDENTIFIED
Man Fonnil lit River Similar I'rnvcn
to lie Olc TorlcIcNon of South
Oiimlia.
The floater found in the river Sunday on
1 the Council Bluffs side has been Identified
| as the body of Ole Torkleson , aged 70 years ,
who lived with his sou-ln-law , E. N.
Smith , at Forty-fifth and J streets , South
Omaha. The old man left the Iinuse
Wednesday last , with the intention of mall-
Ing some letters and has not been seen
allvo since. Smith , accompanied by a friend ,
went to Council Bluffs Wednesday nnd
called at Estep's undertaking establishment
where they learned that the body had been
Interred. They left the undertaker's and
later went to the cemetery , whore they In
duced the sexton to exhume the body , al
though they did not have a pormlt to dose
so , as Is required by tbo rules of the Board
of Health. They came back to town later
on and reported to Dr. V. L. Troynor that
they were sure the body was that of Ole
Torkleson.
The Council Bluffs authorities are in
clined to think that the man met with
foul play , aa there was a rope about the
neck and a weight attached when the body
was found. They think that the man was
murdered and bis body thrown Into the
river.
MEETS OLD TIME FRIENDS
I'rcnldeiit MoKlnlt-r Mnke a Ilrlcf
Vlnlt In IIIf Old CoiiitrruNNloiml
UlNtrlft.
EAST LIVERPOOL , O. , Aug. 29. Six yeari
ago tonight William McKlnley , then gov
ernor , opened his second term from Colonel
John Taylar's porch , and the fact was re
called when Congressman Taylor , who now
represents the old McKlnley district In con
gress , epoko from the same porch this even
ing , welcoming the president back to the
old Eighteenth district. Seven thousand people
ple thronged the grounds and streets around
the Taylor homestead.
In response the president said : "As I
voice appreciation of this welcome , I can't
help recalling that from this very place year
In and year out I have met this people and
they always gave mo the tome generous
greeting , You have always been firm In
your friendship for mo , and though I have
been absent for more than four years , that
regard I feel for you has never abated. "
Mrs , McKlnley came out on the porch for
a minute to bow to the crowd and was given
an ovation. The domonstralion _ , continued
for an hour , '
Aside from tonight's reception the presi
dent and his wife spent a quiet day , driving
out once or twice , Tomorrow morning at
10:30 : the party leaves for Canton.
Sfi-oiiil Trlut of Hilivnril S. Ilrryer.
CHICAGO , Aug. 29. The second trial of
former banker Edward S. Dreyer , charged
with misappropriation of 1319,000 of the |
funds of the West Side Park board , of ] !
which he was the treasurer , was commenced - I |
menced before Judge Hanecy today. Banker
Dreyer was convicted on his first trial and
sentenced to Imprisonment In the penl'cn-
tiary , but the supreme courf granted him
a now trial and remanded the case.
3loviiiirnt < > f OITIIII VcMXi-lN , AUK : . -II.
At New York Arrived Werkendam , from
Rotterdam. Sailed Canadla , for Stettin ;
Bovlc , for Liverpool ; Saalo , for Bremen , via
Southampton ; Auranla , for Liverpool ,
At Baltimore Arrived Meunchen , from
Bremen ,
At Boulogne Arrived Rotterdam , from
New York for Rotterdam ,
At Auckland ( Arrived Moana , from San
Francisco.
At Liverpool Arrived Cambroman , from
Montreal ; Sylvonla , from Boston.
At Bremen Arrived Bremen , from New
York.
YORK COMPANY GOES HOME
Lively Time When the Soldiers Arrive on
TVhcir Nntivo Soil ,
TOWN TURNS OUT TO WELCOME THEM
of ( tip ItoKlniont Apro n ttic
Aclirnnkti I'lnlnn IN Onr > Cnntlnii-
OIIN ( Million Dctiilln of the
llocoiitlon.
YORK , Nob. , Aug. 29. ( Special Tele
gram. ) At 6 o'clock this afternoon clanging
bolls and screeching whistles exultlngly
spread the glorious tidings that Company A
was ncarlng homo and the people , who hur
riedly assembled at the court hoilso square ,
were Informed that at 9 o'clock York
county's heroes would again tread the depot
platform vthence they departed more than
sixteen mouths ago.
But upon this occasion tears of joy , not
of sadness , coursed freely down the wrlnkjod
cheeks of father and .mother . and trembled
upon the lashes of sister and brother , and
lu eomo cases other fellows' sisters.
At 10:30 : the vast undulating throng at the
depot caught up the small boys' excited
"Hero she comes , " and swelled It Into one
mighty roar of Joyous welcome. Ten seconds
ends later the long-expected soldiers ,
bronzed by the tropical Bun , dust-stained
and travel-worn , but neither tired nor
sleepy , stepped forward to 'meet a moro Irre
sistible charge than they had over before
boon called upon to face , nud for the first
tlmo the conquerors were conquered and the
gallant lads laid down their arms and sur
rendered unconditionally to bo caressed by
fend relatives of the gentler sex , slapped
upon the shoulder by their paternal an
cestors and eagerly questioned by Inquisitive
small brothers as to the exact number of
"niggers" slain by the only soldier on earth
In their eyes.
Only here and there fond parents searched
in vain for the soldier who had gone to
Omaha and forgotten to notify'them , and
one or two forlorn groups whose soldier
sleeps In a far distant tomb , looked on In
dumb agony as the moro fortunate , but no
mcro loving , parents claimed their boys.
The steam whistles and bells added volume
to the hundreds of tin horns and thousands
of voices rtnd nil the way to the business
part of town the noise continued , even after
Uio last blue-coated fellow had taken a bee
line for his homo and those next his heart.
All the returned men look healthy and as
happy as larks to be at homo again. They
have been warmly welcomed at every stop
all along the line.
Captain George H. Holdeman and Lieuten
ant Daniel F. Corcoran , gave glowing ac
counts of the receptions all along the line
and are most warm In their praises of the
men who served under them as soldiers , and
accompanied them homo as gentlemen , mod
est , yet proud of their records as soldiers.
GENEVA GREETS COMPANY G
Ten Tliniifinml Pcoplo Turn Out to
Meet the Iloyn on Their
Ilcturn.
GENEVA , Neb. , Aug. 29. ( Special Tele
gram. ) By noon , today at least'JO.OOO people -
plo 'wero on * tho'8trt ; < et yandjrlKlhu ; < 'park1
Excursions came in on the Burlington road
from Grafton , Exeter , Fairmont , DoWltt ,
Ohlowa , Chester , Hebron , Shlckley and
Strang , with the different bands and largo
crowds to receive them at the depot. News
came early of on accident on the road which
would delay the boys. Although the crowd
was seriously disappointed , yet It was pa-
tlr-nt and enjoyed Itself. The decorations
consisted of evergreen arches trimmed with
bunting and flags over the principal streets.
The cannon from Manila was decorated and
occupied a conspicuous postlon and was a
great attraction. On the front of the court
house were the words , "Praise for the Liv
ing , Tears for the Dead. " On the arch
were the words "Welcome Home. " Upon
decorations which spanned the streets from
the Jameson hotel across to the Jarvls store
v.as "Welcome Home to Company G. " The
entlro program was hold until the arrival
of the boys , who got hero at 8 p. m.
HOT TIME IN HASTINGS TOWN
All TliiNliirMN IN SuMicn < le < l o Do Honor
to
HASTINGS. Neb. , Aug. 29. ( Special Tel
egram. ) Nearly every business house In
Hastings closed for an hour this afternoon
and the business men joined the thousands
of other patriotic nnd enthusiastic pcoplo
that gathered at tbo Burlington depot to
welcome homo the gallant First Nebraska
boys. As soon as the first section arrived
the Second regiment band struck up with
"America , " and loud shouts nnd chcera
mingled with the patriotic air. This was re
peated when the other two sections arrived.
The boys wore escorted from the train to
the street , whore lunch and hot coffee were
served. There were some lee 111 to leave
their coach , but the women on the com
mittee visited all the sick and assisted them
In many ways. The women also distributed
hundreds of bouquets among the boys In
blue. The reception certainly was a royal
one and the brave boys showed their ap
preciation by giving three rousing cheers
for Hastings.
OnETE , Neb. , Aug. 29 ( Special Tele
gram. ) As the trains got nearer in the
isentlment In favor of going to Omaha la
growing stronger again and It is expected
there will bo nearly 600 men In line. Com
pany F of Madison took a vote and decided
to all go to Omaha , The description of the
blow-out that Is awaiting at Omaha changed
the minds of many. At Holdrege copies of
The Morning Bee were distributed free to
each man In the regiment anil the prograni
for Wednesday was read with much Inter
est and convinced many wavering ones that
the regiment ought to stay together one < lay
longer. The first section arrived at Crete
at 8:20 : nnd four of the men stopped off
there.
GREAT ENTHUSIASM AT M'COOK '
lU'Klmoiil IM WillinVeIcoiiicil ! anil
Filled Full with n Siil.Hdmllal
I.niioh.
M'COOK , Nob. , Aug. 29. ( Special Tele-
gram. ) Since the trains bearing the First
Nebraska regiment crossed the Nebrawka
line this morning It has been one long and
continuous ovatlnn for tbo men of the
"Fighting First. " The size of the towns
passed only varied the Intensity of tbo re
ception , but in no manner affected the
quality o enthusiasm.
Neither have the towns had the monopoly
o ( the greeting business. Farm houses
all along the railroad are flying the stars
and etrlpes and the occupants of the farms ,
when they have not taken time to go to the
nearest town are always on hand to wave
a welcome home to the soldier boys. The
sound of their cheers la lost In the dis
tance and drowned by the roar of the train ,
but the waving of hats and aprons were
rlvlbln evidences that th > cheers were
there.
At every elation through which the tralni
FIRST NEBRASKA PROGRAM
7tOO n. tn. HrrnUfnM nrrrril In < lciot.
8itO : n. in. I'nrnitt' nlnrtn from Tenth
ntroet vlmlnel.
HlOO n. in , Adilrcnnr * of Mrlroinc nt
Cl r Hull.
HtllO it. in. Itrnlinent KOIN < " I3io-
nltloit ! > } ' niiilor i-nrn.
UltOO n. in. t'nril Heoejitloii to Coni-
jinny I > nt Tliur.itoii lllllcV
Armor- .
\irnn Dinner nt Vlniluvt r "ilniirniif * .
iM : ( ) ] i. in. Spt'olnl concert liy Ilcll-
filciHV Iliitult
( llOO PI in. Snnjier 111 Viaduct rcn-
tiitirniitn ,
7100 p. in. Concert on I'lnrn , fnl-
IIITXM ! lijflre orU .
ounnu OK PAIIADI : .
I'lntoon of Mounted 1'ollcc.
Musical Union Band.
Marshal of the Uny. Captain W. J. Koye ,
and Alilc.
FlrMt lUvlKlon.
Chief of Division. K. C. Uryson.
Altlrs.
Muslual Union Band.
Mayor Frank K. Moorts and Citizens' 12x-
ccutlvo Committee In Carriages.
Members City Council.
City Employe ? .
Park Commissioners.
Fire and 1'ollce Commissioners.
Hoard of Education.
Board of I'ubllc Works.
County CommlsBloners.
County Employee
Mayor of South Onmhn.
City Council of South Onmhn.
South Omaha Board of Education.
All Citizens DcslrliiB to 1'artlclpato.
Second Division.
Chief of Division. William 13. Ten Kyck ,
and Aldea.
Indian Military Band.
South Omaha Equestrian Club.
Associate Membeis Thurston Hlfles.
Ex-Mcmoerg of Thurslon JUIles.
Omaha Lodge of Elks.
Omaha Wheel Club.
Union IMclllo \ \ heel Club.
Turner Wheel Club.
Jacksonlan Club.
Uurlleld Club.
Duponl Gun Club.
Ex-Member.- Omaha Guards.
Third Division.
Chief of Division , M. C. Peters , and Aides.
Columbia Military Band.
Omaha Battalion , Modern Woodmen of
America , Major J. C. Page ,
Commanding.
Omaha Letter Carriers.
lied Men.
Degree Teams No. IS and No. 2.
Knights of the. Golden Eagle.
Woodmen of the World.
Royal Arcanum.
Knights of Maccabees.
Fraternal Union of America.
Ancient Order of United Workmen.
Font-Hi Divtilon.
Chief of Division , C. E. Burmestcr , and
Aldus.
Civil War Votorans.
First Nebraska Volunteers , 1SCO-CC.
George Ciook Post , O. A. It.
Cuhter Post , G. A. H.
Grant Post , G. A. 11.
Phil. Kearney Post , G. A. 11. , South Omaha.
Union Veterans' Union.
Old Soldiers.
South Omaha Sons of Veterans.
Omaha Sons of Veterans.
I-'It tit Ulvlilon.
Chief of Division , Grote llutcheson. Adju
tant General , Department of Mis
souri , U. S. A. , and Aides.
Seventh Ward Military Band.
Omaha Guards , Galling Gun Section.
Omaha Guards , Infantry Company G , Second
end Ueglment , N. N. G.
Omaha High School Cadets.
Company C , Third Regiment , Nebraska
Volunteers.
Company D , Third Regiment , Nebraska
Volunteers.
First Nebraska , Unlt U States Volunteers ,
Lieutenant Colonel Eager , Commanding : .
Blck In Carriages.
ThurstonRlllea _ N.st. - , Canton John Hay-
v/aWComm.indliifc" . " ? .
Knrmntlnii of I'nrntle.
First Division On Tenth on viaduct , right
opposite Union Paolflc depot.
Second Division On Mason , west of Tenth ,
right resting on Tenth.
Third Division On Tenth , south of Pa
cific , right resting on Pacific.
Fourth Division On Plercowest of
Tenth , right resting on Tenth.
Fifth Division On Pacific , east of Tenth ,
right resting on Tenth.
I.I no of .11IIITi.
Parade moves from Tenth street viaduct
north on Tenth to Farnam and west on
Farcam to city hall.
I passed the depot platforms were packed
i -with people and the greatest of enthusiasm
] was displayed. As the trains thundered by '
cheers went up , backed by all the force of
vigorous Nebraska lungs , hats went Into j
the air and the women waved handkerchiefs. ' ,
An answering shout from the men on the
train and it was all ever until the next
town was reached.
At McCook the first opportunity was
afforded for the people of the state to give
a formal greeting to the men who have
shod luster upon the American arms. The
trains stopped hero for what was called
breakfast , though It was 10:00 : before lee
first train reached this place. If there was
a man , woman or child in McCook and
vicinity who was not on hand when the
trains arrived it was because it was a
physical Impossibility for him to get to the
depot.
The gallant fighting First Nebraska boys
were given a warmly grand reception this
morning shortly .before 11 o'clock to the
Bhrlll music of n score or moro of steam
whistles , the inspiring music of the famouc
Nebraska Brlg-.ide band , the booming of
cannon and the hurrahs of thousands of
patriotic citizens from all over this section
of the state.
The first section of the special train
bringing the noble and bravo Ncbraskans
liomo pulled into this station , where they
were given a royally worm reception ,
Business in the city wan practically sus
pended during the reception , in which the
entlro community engaged , The main
business street of the city was gaily and
patriotically decorated for the occasion , the
like of which this portion of Nebraska has
never witnessed , Everybody was wild with
enthusiasm and with admiration for the
bravo boys who gave Nebraska a naiuo that
sounds around the world.
The seottons of the special ran about one
hour apart and as each section arrived In
the city there was a repetition of the en
thusiastic reception and welcome.
This is the first stop and reception In their
natlvo state and the boys will ever remem
ber It. A delegation of old veterans of the
civil war and members of the relief corps
were among the most enthusiastic of the
woloomlnK throng.
HOLDREGE , Neb. . Aug. 29. ( Special Tel
egram. ) The First Nebraska regiment
passed through here thU afternoon , the last
battalion leaving hero at 3:30. : Nine of the
Holdrego boys flopped off tfid did not go
further. The band was out and the pcoplo
assembled In a mass to glvo a hourly recep
tion ,
Fremont I.oolilnff for Ilk .Soldier * .
I-'IIBMONT , Neb. , Aug. 29. ( Special. )
On account of the uncertainty when the
Fremont boys who are In the First Ne
braska will arrlvo hero no arrangements
have yet lecn made for ttelr reception.
Corporal Hull Is expected home tomorrow.
Private L. J. Abbott , jr. , has accepted a j
position on the Fremont Herald. It Is not
known whether Private C. II. Kelley Is ,
with the regiment or not Ho may remain
! a few weeks visiting friends In Oakland
I and make a trip through the mountains ,
Private Fay , the only Fremont boy wounded ,
It is expected , will come home as soon as '
possible. If too'boys don't get a formal I
reception they will all feel assured that j
the town is their * , j
REACH OMAHA TODAK
First Regiment Will Arriro Here at Seven
O'clock This Morning
BREAKFAST TO BE SERVED AT STATION
Original Program of Welcome to Bo Carried
Out as Planned
* .
GATE CITY IS READY TO DO ITS PART
Great Crowd Greets the Soldiers Upon Their
Arrival at State Capital
BEDLAM OF NOISES MAKES WELKIN RING
After I < it noli flic Trnln In Stilrirnpltefl
nt llnvclnck , Where the Nl ht In
Spent ISnrly MornltiR llun
to dmiihit.
HAVRLOCK , Nob. , Aug. 20. ( Special
Telegram. ) The first section of the train
bearing the First Nebraska left Lincoln
at Ii o'clock tonight after the boys iiud
tlmo to greet their filcnds and take a lunch.
During the stop there was a strong effort
made by the visiting relatives and the Lin
coln pcoplo to get the boys to drop oft
and go to their homes. The Lincoln people
ple Boomed especially unxlous to break up
the Omaha arrangement , as they figured
the carrying out of the program at Omaha
would Interfere with the reception that In
to bo given at Lincoln U\o weeks from
now.
now.Lieutenant
Lieutenant Colonel Eager was criticised
by Lincoln people tonight who thought ho
was working to take the regiment to Omaha.
Eager said to The Dee representative that
ho was being accused unjuutly by his towns
people. Ho had been In favor all the time
of Issuing Individual tickets so the men
could go whore and when they pleased.
The first section was closely followed out
of Lincoln by the second and third. All
wore put on a. sidetrack at Havclock.
whcro they will remain until 5 o'clock to
morrow morning. The soldier train will
follow the castbound passenger duo to ar
rlvo In Omaha at 6l : > 0. This will bring
the three sections into Omaha before 7:30 :
NOISY WELCOME AT LINCOLN
llcilliuii llronkn LOONO Whrn tlie Trnin
1'ulln Into Ncbrunku'i. Capi
tal City.
LINCOLN , Aug. 29. ( Special Telegram. )
The first section of the train bearing the
returning membeis of the First Nebraska
volunteers reached hero at 9 o'clock tonight.
The occasion was the biggest thing In the
way of an ovation that has ever occurred
In this city. Everybody was out to greet
the returning soldiers , and as the train
pulled into the station bedlam broke looie.
Every conceivable thing with which & nolco
could bo made was brought into play and
[ the very air waa rent-to piece * . * JGfceljy < ( "iff ) .Sjt * - % *
tho'soldiers at reaching * horae"aKUln''vra3Jets * " > ' i
only equaled by that of their friends "end *
relatives , who had gathered in thousands to1"
welcome them. It was the -warmest greet
ing over witnessed In this neck of the
woods.
Not since the regiment started from thli
city last year on its trip to the Philippines
has Lincoln been so gaily and profusely
decorated with the stars and stripes. Hun
dreds of thousands of yards of bunting were
pressed Into service and not only were the
buildings In the downtown district decorated ,
but rssldences all over the city prceented an
almost solid front of the national colors.
All Incoming trains wore crowded with rela
tives of the soldiers and It Is thought that
fully 8,000 people came to the city to wel
come home the soldiers. As early aa noon
today people began to congiegate around
the Burlington depot and by the time the
first section arrived the crowd numbered
over 10,000. At 8:15 : a signal was blown at
the city water works to let the people know
that the train would arrlvo In thirty min
utes. For several hours before the train
finally arrived , the depot platform presented
a scene of wildest enthusiasm. Campaign
horns , giant lirecrackera , revolvers nnd ev
erything capable of making a nolso was
pressed Into service.
Governor Poynter and his etaff , In full
dress uniform , with Bide anna , gathered at
the executive office in the capital budding
early In the evening and at the thirty
minute signal all proceeded to the depot.
Large delegations were present from Co
lumbus , David City , Fullerton , Madison and
Bennett to meet the companies from these
places. Mrs. Kllllan , wife of Major Kll-
Ilan , was hero with the Columbus dclogu- '
tion , which waa headed by Mayor Fltzpat-
rick.
OvatloiiH AIiuiK the Lino.
The ovations along the route after tha
train entered Nebraska wore continuous.
Words are inadequate to paint the cen s
nil along the line from the state boundary
to the state capital. At every rtation
crowds were assembled and as the train
went ruHhlng by the air was rent with
cheers to which the soldier boys responded
with a will. The pent-up enthusiasm found
vent In every conceivable way , and oven at
the door of every farm house by the road
side stood the inmates waving a warm wol- %
coono to the boys returning to their homes.
Adjutant Barry and the rest of the stnto
houao gang who managed to got on board
the train at different points put In their
time endeavoring to Induce the men to give
tha cold shoulder to the grand reception
planned for them by the city of Omaha
and go direct to their homci. In some in
stances they were successful , but most of
tbo men wanted to go on to the metropolis
and share In the hospitality BO lavishly
offered them.
Kront for Iliilciinili.
Holcomb and Hoxlti met the train it
nestings and , In company with Barry , Eager
and other popocrata attempted to hold a
reception , but the Immcnsu crowd attracted
all iittcntlon. H"xli ) boarded the train and
came along. The Columbus train Ii
being held hero to take Companies E
nnd K home. Many of Company F
from Madison vote to go direct homo.
Company L has Invited the regiment
to make Its headquarters at their armory.
Senator Thuraton and party in a special
car aio attached to the first suction , hav
ing Joined the regiment at Denver.
Company A of York left the train at
Hastings and went direct homo on a special
train that was In waiting for them. Twenty
men of the company , however , remained on
the train and will go to Omaha to participate
In the festivities. On arrival ut Lincoln
Company I of Dennett ordered a special train ,
Company K of Fullert'n , the David
City company and the men from MndUon
will go to Omaha. A big delegation from
Columbus was hero as the train came In
and utxMl every effort to have the company
go direct homo ,
Lioutentut Colonel Kagcr Is In on the iltal
to have the rrgltnvut bruJlc up along th *