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TIIU OMAHA DAILY HEE: SrXDAY, JI'LY 29, 1000. Telephones 61S and 631. On Monday special sales. We check home with us for the day. In Our Cloak Department Thoro nro a groat variety of goods which wo aro now r1 rtui ti rt rl l i. and ladies who appreciate bargains will save critical examination of the genuine money by different Items we advertise today. We have n few Linen Petticoats, the 11.50 quality special prlco 7Sc. . About 15 Dress Skirts In pretty Btylcs. $10.00, $12.00 and $15.00 quality special prlco $5.00, $0.00 and $7.50. Our Tnllor-Mndo Suits will bo ognUi on sale Monday wo had to discontinue It part of last week as It takes time In makii tho alterations perfectly $20.00, $23.00 anil $25.00 Suits now $15. WALKING SKIRTS The wnlktng skirts which wo sell nro so much prettier and better hanging than thoso sold In many stores that we are sur prised that ladles prefer them above all others stylish 0 Koro fcklrts with new back Inverted narrow gore ef fect In black, at $.50. $10.00 and $12.00. Colored Kndsfrom al- Dress moat every sort Goods of staple, fancy Remnants and novelty Col ored Dress Goods most of tho remnants are Bhlrt or waist lengths a few dress lengths -cholco lengths for children's dresses. All to go at onu-half of regular remnant prices on sale nt 8 a. m. Monday. Wo mention ft few prices to glvo you a better under standing of tho wonderful reductions: f! 3-4 yards Novelty Remnants, $1.08 Monday's sale price $2.19. C.1-1 yarils Novelty remnant, $.1.25 Monday'H mile price $1.03. i5 5-8 yards remnant, $1.00 Monday's salu price SOc. 1-4 yards suiting, 75c Monday's sale prlco 3Sc. Special Sale Handsome Of French French Challis ChalliS at one lot of silk 15c a Yard stripe and plain French Challis, ranging from a waist length 1o a full dress pattern worth from 50e to 65o a yard, nil wool and silk and wool, stripes, light and dark rolors your choice of theso splendid goods 15c a yard on sale at 8 a. m. Monday. Mr We close our store Saturdays at 6 p. tti. AGENTS FOll FOSTEtl KID GLOVES A.I McOAMH PATTISItNS. Thompson, Belden & Co. The Only Exclusive Dry Goods House in Omgha. T. M. O. A. I1UILDIMO, COUNEH 10TII AND DOCGlVS STB. MAY HAVE MOVED COURT Belief Expressed that Chinese Have De serted Pekin for Siuan Fit. MINISTERS TAKEN ALONG AS HOSTAGES Kx-I'oiikiiI Slierldiiu I. Itenil Drelnrm Thnt It Would He .liiiot liiipo- llile to Move Army StroiiK I'iioiikIi t 'I'uLe City. NKW YORK. July 2S. Tho World to Tnorrnw will nllhllnh n Rtntnninnt hv Shorldiin 1. Read, ex-conmil at Tien Tsln, In which tio says "When tho allied relief forces reach Pekln I think they may llnd the capital de serted by tho court and the envoys gone. "It vould bo impossible for China to fur nish any gunrd'BUfllclently strong to bring the ministers safely through tho Hocr hordes that aro masked, together with Chl neso troops, between Pekln and Tien Tsln. "It Is not unlikely that the empress dow sger and possibly the emperor have (led with their court, under escort of Manchu banner men from Pokln, to Slnnn Fu. taking with them tho ministers, nt lenst ns hostages, and leaving the other foreigners In Pekln to a harrlolo fate." "Tho Chincso otllclals nro unanimous In 44 He Laughs Best Who Laughs Last' A hc.tr ty laugh indicates .1 degree of good health obtainable through pure blood. As but one person in ten has pure blood, the other nine should purify the blood with Hood's Sarsaparilta. Then they can laugh first, last and all the time, for 3(bc(fy SwuafiWitffa Send this coupon and Only 10c to The Bee Publishing Co., Omaha, Neb For part Paris Exposition Pictures. Sent postpaid to niiy address. SUy nt home nnd enjoy tho groat exposition. 10 to 20 views evory week, covering all points of Interest. Altogether there will be 2ii parts containing 350 views. The entire sot mailed for 2.00. Not all the attractions will be at the V . circus, uur store than usually attractive by our many hand baggage free. Belts More of those dainty j Washable White Holts that can be cleaned with a damp sponge as often as necessary and always look like new Tied with satin ribbons, at 50c and 60c euch. Patent Leather Pulley Holts. 00c each. Patent Leather Helta with buckle, with stitching in back, nt 50c each. Also a few Colored Leather Helta at 50c and 75c each. Great Special Sale o( Ruffled Swiss and Net Curtains Wo pro posu to make this the greatest curtain sale of tho season and will sell our entire stock of milled Swiss and Net Curtains at greatly reduced prices as follows: Our $4.50 Curtains will go at $3.35. Our $1.00 Curtains will go at $2.89. Our $3.75 Curtains will go nt $2.75. Our $2.50 Curtains will go nt $1.63. Our $2.23 Curtains will go nt $1.50. Our $1.75 Curtains will go at $1.25. Our $1.65 Curtains will go nt $1.15. Our $1.50 Curtains will go nt OSc. Any fancy Parasol at Half Price - A rare to pur chase a fancy Parasol at a great sav ing in price. At this season of the year we make i special effort to close out every parasol In stock and In order to accomplish this we have reduced tho prlco to ONE-UALF. Every ono Is of this season's manufacture. This onu-holf price sale Includes all chil dren's parasols. giving out to the world the certainty that, tho ministers, with the exception of Haron T,elZZrle-bla ,hcy wU,' ?"ow, ... pv -i. in, iiiu-i-i iii.-v.B iiuui uur ministers nt Puklu. for tho obvious reason that tho ministers nre not there. If tho ministers nro being held as hostages and nro being I removed to tho remoto Inland city, Slnan ity, Slnan Fu, a placo most difficult to reach, it is natural that tho Chincso should put forth all their finesse and cunning to conceal this move until they aro safely across tho moun tains. "Sheng, tnotal. knows precisely whero the ministers are every day. ns tho telegraph follows tho route from Pekln to Slnan Fu, whero It ends in that direction. Chlnn' I'roluilile Kxiil'iiiuitloii. 'When It Is discovered that tho Chlneso n,:lV0 talc" tho ministers along this route their ofllclnls will say: Ve tried to get them to Tien Tsln by taking 11 circuitous route. Wo had much dlfllcultv In irettlmr them ns far as Pao Ting Fu. Wo then de cided to take them over tho railroad to Han Row, but finding when wo reached Cheng Tung Fu that tho lloxers wero very strong In that direction, wo decided to take them through Hwelluh, Ping Ting Chou to Tnlgcn Fu. tho capital of Shan SI." "The route from Talgcn Fu proceeds down the Fen river valley to Tung Kuan, which Is on tho far side of the Yellow river, and thenco duo west to Slnnn Fu, the capital of Shnn SI. "For mnny yearn tho Chinese havo been contemplating the removal of the court from Pekln to this Inland city, the Idea being up permost In tho Chincso mind thnt the moro Inaccesfllblo the capital tho fewer would bo the demands upon China from tho outer world. "Derides, this city was a capital of China in ancient times. It Is situated on tho so called 'Marco Polo' road, known to tho Chl neso ns tho great north trade route. ImpoMNlhle o .Move Vrmy. "It would be almost Impossible to move an nrmy acroes tho mountains with tholr narrow passes and deep denies, which sop nrate the provinces of Chlh LI and Shan SI. Tho only way in which Slnan Fu could be reached by an army would be by way of tho Yang Tse. proceeding from Hnn Kow up the Hnn river and Tan river valleys. ft ft ft ft ft ft ft Dec, July 39. 1000. 'lit 1 I wm oe maae more Come and make your Special Clearing Sale Prices On All Wash Goods Mentioned Below All mil. or.p UUl JO J'jirVDtian rp:..r,.,..c. ....t 10 -I 1 - I I A1"UM 15c yard. All of our 23c Imported Irish Dimities now I21e yard. All of our 18c fine Kngllsh Dimities now 12V4o yard. All of our 15c dark or light Dimities now 10c yard. All of our 23c Madras now 15c yard All of our ISc Madras now 1214c yard. ,ll of our 15o Mndras now 10c per yard. All of our 33c linen Ginghams now 23c All per yard. 23c Cream Colored Piques now 10c per yard. Dig lot of remnants nt 6c per yard. COrSCt Clear- P . CXiraS Ulg Sale of -. I DUmniOl KjUY' sots, consisting of the best standard makes. 73c reduced from $1.00 "R. & 0.." "U. II.." "n.n. " Chleaeo Waists." "Kabo." "J. U.." "Roval Worcester." "W. C. C." "Fer ris Good Scnso Waists" good assortment of sizes. Knit Closing out Underwear lines of Knit Underwear at greatly reduced prices. Wo mention: only a few of tho lTinilV Snecial Values to be . . w - I iound Here .Monday. Cornells K'DDCd esis. IOW neCK, l sleeveless, reduced from 10c to 6ic cac"' Women's Ribbed Vests, low neck, Khort Bieevcs, in regular ateo extra largo sizes, reuueeu irom luc to juc eacn. Women's White Lisle Ribbed Vests, low neck, short alcoves, reduced from DOC to 35c, or 3 for $1.00. Women's Ribbed Pants, knee length, In ecru or white, regular and extra large sizes, reduced from 25c to 16c per pair, TR0U BL E ,,,uu",-u IS ABOUT OVER wm. i:n.ih.i,m of Ni'uni Holier) hllliex Veil OrleiuiN lt-Nlllilc Kn F.i en Tenor, l""''-Ah, i.a., July 2b. Mob vlo- loneo ecmM to havo wpent Itself and the i clty ,nl"Kht Is quiet. No fresh outbreaks aro reported, the burning of the Thorny " 'hm ii.iv.nK eimeiiuy uti.. ..,.7 ........iih piciu ui inuii viuii'iiiu. Mayor Capdevllle believes that lawlces- nehs, sucn as uiai which has shocked tho community during tho last fow days, can only be suppressed with force. Ho said to- til 1- Mint lln li:m nn lnlrmtln.i nf ,llul,-,.ll., , . ,, .......-.. ....., tne special police or discharging the militia until tho last vestige of moh violence has disappeared. Hoth these organizations will hn b'niii m rmiiitiM. tar mi.i.mi ,i.. ...... . '. .'ltlll V u H iil v 1 1 111 ninny IBSUOll two nrnMi.miiMnn. nH.iHinn nii i .? ...... cicseii at ii o ciock today and to remain closoa until Ii o'clock Monday morning. Tho other proclamation requested all merohnntri to close their respective places of business at 6 p. m. and keep them closed until ii a. m. .iiuiiuny, i ne oruer closing Dar looms was i n,. .... . enforced nnd tho request to tho merchants was almost unanimously compiled with. Tho bodies of the two negroes who wero killed by 'mobs yesterday were burled quietly frnm t-i A -.. 1 1 .v 1 I I.. from the morgue today. During tho enrly morning hours tomorrow tho disfigured re mains ef the desperado, Charles, will bo taken from the morgue nnd Interred In Potters' ileld with ns much secrecv aa pos sible, In order not to arouso that chus of tho pubHc which Is yet far from pacified. Sergeant Portcaus was burled this after noon, as was also Andrew van Kurcni. The poltce ofllcero' remains were escorted to tho graveyard by n full battalion of pollco and the funeral cortege was a largo ono. At frequent points along tho routo thero wore little gatherings of frlemU of tho dead policemen, who uncovered their heads as the funeral piused. The city Is being patrolled tonight hy the mllltla and the chic police, thoush thero nre no Indications of any disturbance. Among tho communications received by tho mayor today wns an offer from tho lead ing citizens nf Tangipahoa for a sultlclcnt number of able-hjdled men to "annihilate the negroes of Now Orleans." It Is unneces sary to say tho offer was declined. At police headquarters everything seemed to bo quiet. Threats were made against those persons who wero arrested yesterday on the charge of harboring tho negro, Rob ert Charles. Tho Identification of the lat ter was made complete. Tno grand Jury Is still Investigating the riots. A report Is expected shortly. Tho negroes apparently nre glad that Charles Is dead. Todny they appeared In larger numbers than for several days nt tho places whero they are employed. Much feeling Is oxpressed against tho po lire board anil there Is talk of its removal aud a reorganization of the pollro force. Arrangements are being made for tho funerals of the victims of yentcrday's tragedy and details of police win accompany each, to ptevont pomibio disturbances Whatever doubt thero may have beon as tn tho Identity of tho negro. Charles, was removtxl early todny. Leonard PicrBon who was with Charleri on the evening that Officer Mora was wounded, and who has since been confined In the Parish prison, was taken by the jxillce nnd positively Ideutltled the dead negro au Charles. ANOTHER STORY OF MASSACRE .1 Brought by Russian PekltX July 7. ALL LEGATIONS DESTROYED AT THAT TIME Itriiorln thnt SI In Inters. When Climax I ('nine. Killed Their Omi Kriinl- ilek Sir Hubert Hurt Commit Sulfide. LONDON. July 2S. The Dally Mall's Shanghai correspondent telegraphs that a i Russian banker, who left Pekln July 7 nnu arrived at Shanehal Wednesday, July -m, says that when ho left Pekln nil the lega tions had been destroyed and all the tor- elgners murdered. Tho ministers, seeing death wan Inevitable, shot their families. B,r U0Dcrl om""!, "uu- v"'" mlttcd suicide In despair. Sir Robert Hart, the banker adds, com 1 ... . . 1 Tn "' lc f 1110 m"y Ma"B mcH"1 Tho full text of tho Dally Mall s telegram Ib ns follows' . I '"""" . .. e "SHANGHAI. July 2S.-Newspapers ucre Publish a statement by an Influential banker rt'Hllllim 111 1 t'K u. IIL'UI .liti miito'i who arrived In Shanghai July 2... having left Pekln July 7. Ho states tiini tno icgu,oll!, wero men destroyed. mi mu .u.u.h,. had disappeared and ho cou u not sn po.- lively If they had been murucreu, us iuu misuum'u m umuin. The Mall's correspondent proceeus: in- . .... , , n i vcsllgatlons prove tins iniormanon is ruim- ble. Tho banker In question nan gone . Ting Po. His friends will not disclose his fBf' hnl 10 1,0 60 wou,rt C1,U8e h,m io lose nis neau. Tho manager of the Russian bank- of 'ghnnghal has received n letter from the bank'n Nlu Chwang branch Btatmg tnai ono of their Chinese from Pekln, who had liiBt arrived, confirmed tho report of the I,ckln massacre. Ho states that nil tho for- cign ministers weru uiuiuvitu. t.i.i....f, death was Inevitable, as tho Chinese swarmed into tho legations, tho ministers Kllll'tl 111V11 lliuillius Mfc iiiv .i.e.. ...w...... sir Robert Hart, In despair, committed sul citic." I'lirlliiiueiitiiD' I'nper on Chlnn. A parliamentary pnper on China was Is sued thlB afternoon, dealing with tho period of tho murder of tho missionary llrooks, .lannnrv I to Julv 13. when tho Chinese mln istcr at London. Sir Chlh Chen Lo long l.Ull, commuuicnicd IO uoni oiuibuui hid lmperlnl edict. Tho last written communi cation from the Hrltlsh minister at Pekln, Sir Claude MacDonnld, dated May 21. de clares thut "tho demeanor of the inhabitants of Pekln la quiet and civil towards forclgn- era, although from the panic among native Christians It may be assumed tho latter are being subjected to threats of violence. Sir Claudo MacDonnld wns convinced thnt n, few days of heavy rainfall, to terminate tho drouth, which had helped excite the tin- rest of tho country districts, woniu tio more to restore tranquillity than any measures the r'Mnnun nr fnrrilpn invfrnmpnts rould tt Chinese or foreign governments could take. Tho last communication from Sir Claude lflnnnnl,1 ,1 in , Mnv OQ rnfrfit tn thf I , n nun. H,. ll,. mli,l.lA . BUmmon guards unless tho govern- ninnt Bhnweil a creator dlsnosltlon to nro- lcct lh0 jeKat0Di. Minister MacDonnld ad- mlltc,i that ho was somewhat surprised at ,hn p.-imnp,,. with which Prince Chine re- eclved tho suggestion, which, he snld, had nlrendy been made to him. Minister Mac Donald adds: "Possibly the government has awakened to tho strength of the Hoxer movement and would be disposed to wclcomo the additional security afforded 4)y tho presence of foreign troops." I i Tho rnntenta of Sir Claude MacDonald's subsequent telegrams aro already known. On July 7 Lord Salisbury notified tho vice roys, through n communication to the Chi nese minister, that they would be held per sonally guilty should any Injury bo done to Europeans. On July 6 Lord Salisbury gave tho southern viceroys assurances of support. Tho parliament paper on China shows that considerable negotiations had previously passed between Great Hrltalu and tho other Euiopcan powers regarding the policy of Japaneso action, whllo Lord Salisbury noti fied Ambassador Pauncefoto on June 22 as follows: "You should suggest to Secretary of State Hay that any troops which It Is posslblo to send from Manila would bo of great valuo, as It Is probable that tho United Stntcs legation Is in great danger, as well as tho legations of the other powers Germany assumed tho position regarding tho Japanese matlor that nothing must be nono 10 imperii tno nccoru or the powers. japan insisted upon an ussuranco that her Intervention would not lead to a collision with Russia. Russia llnallv deelnreil. nn Juno 2S. that she had no deslro to hinder Jannn's llbertv. esnoninilv nftr w , .... ....... . .. pits imeiiuon to contorm ncr action with that of the other nnivfim. .. , ...... ," " ' The correspondcnco shows that Count .tiirnvleff M,,. l,.i l;,,00l i , I foreign affairs, took nn ont I m hit I n vlnvi nf ., .,,,. . ,., .... . .... unm, uui umt muni i.iuus- "on1, Uls ""ceessor. was for rrom sharing ln ",'8 snngulno vlow. Hb thought thnt northern China was ln n slate nf hope- nnnrchy. as did M. Dclcasse. the French i miniarnr ..itn r,,n r. ..... minister, who. nn .limn .". nm.lHoni ii,.. lmln.nt diiuger over, but who afterward, on July 1. proposed n collective, nolo warn- Ing the do facto government nt Pekln, hoping i "' lnla "'"'' demonstrate tho solidarity I flf tllA "' Hiviiin iu i ne Doners, .vi. lieieassn insisted that tho relief nf the legnlions at Pekln was far more Important than any petty grievances among thf powers. wu .iiiuo i. L.oru rauncofoto Informed Lord Salisbury that in addition to tho regl- ment already ordered from Manllu to Tlrn Ttiln ...n.lnn.. .. 1 .1 . . ...... V iiHi,ini.-n null! KUUJK, IllUllgll at .1.,., .lrt... .1... ....... .... ...... iU u"'"''! aiaies uiu not mink it slate of war necessarily existed In China TelfMriun from (iilnee i;niieror, On July It the Chlneso legation forwarded to tho queen n telegram dlspntched from rekin July & hy the emperor, ns follows: blnco the opening of commercial Inter course between foreign nations and China the nspirations of Great Ilrltnln havo nl- ways been nfter commercial extension, not territorial aggrandizement. Recently dis sensions havo arisen between Christians nnd tho peoplo of Chl-I.l and Shnng Tung. Certnln evil-disposed persons have availed themselves of the occasion to make dis turbances and these, having exteuded so apldly that the treaty powers, suspecting the rioters might havo been encouraged by tho imperial government, attacked and occupied tho Taku forts. Tho Bufferings nrlslng from this net of hostility have been great nnd tho situation is much Involved. In consideration of the faits of tho foreign commoreo of Chlnn moro than "0 per cent belongs to Knglnnd, that the Chlneso tariff Is lower than that of any other country nnd tho restrictions thereon fower. llrltlsh morchantH have during the Inst few decades maintained relations with Chlneso mor chantH at porta as harmonious ns If both were members of tho same family. Hut now complications havo arisen, mutual dis trust has been engendered and, tho situa tion having thus changed for tho worse, It Is folt that If China cannot be supported in maintaining her position foreign na tions, looking on ho Inrge and populous n country, so rich In natural resources, might be tempted to exploit or despoil It and perhaps differ among themselves with re spedt to their conflicting Interests. It Is evident thnt this will crcato a stato of matters that will not be advantageous to Great llrltiiln, u country which views com merce as her greatest Interest. Chlnn la now engaged In raising men and means to cone with thru? eventualities, but she feels .... . ,....!. mUn nlZUI nnl 1A ,.,!.. therefore turns to England In tho hope of procuring her good oiiices in bringing nhntlt fl settlement of tho ilimcultlea that havo nrlsen with the other treaty powers. "Tho emperor makes this frnnk exposure nf what Is nearest his heart and hopes this nppcal to her majesty, the quccn-cmpress. may bo graciously taken under considera tion and an nnswer vouchsafed nt the car list possible moment." TO GATES OF PEKLN (Continued from First Page.) Hon." in tho message one agency brings from tho llrltlsh consul general nt Shanghai to overwrought Europe, while nnothcr as serts that as n week has elapsed without a reply to tho consul' message to the Hrltlsh . ni.i., ai. ftm,,.. Mnnnnhl lllllllBll'l ,lb m v.wm- ""--" through the tung II yamen (Chinese tor - - en office) tho belief Is continued mat me a9gurnnecs of ch,M0 omclnll,om aro only jMgnci, , Raln ,mo nm, thnl cvcll ,f tho 1 , .. n-n na linn commcn(a,org pertinently remark. If .. . , of .ruth ,n aU tho chl. assertions, the ofllclal have only to lcf,ntlon8 not wltn vegetables ... ,h .pi-Br-nh forms, ........ . , i. ., rri,n icinme iicwn ui miy mini r..v. . . .. qimmrh.il that business , . , ,,, , vw cl ani, lhllt n gecolul Jn,mnwo jlvlslon. Is moblllEing at Toklo. preparatory to cm? U..b,iim, fnr ntnna. Througn a Yokohama dispatch the gov ernment has received information tnai Chlnefo attacked a body jt Japanese and Corcans in tue vicinity oi An long, on mu north nlde of the Yalu river. Refugcis had arrived nt WIJu. Japanese reinforce ments wero proceeding .to the Hceno of con lllct. The lutest news received nt St. Peters burg from MagovoBtchcnsk wns dated July 23. Tho Ruselan garrison had been rc (supplied with nmmunltlon and would be able to hold out until reinforced. Tho Chinese" legation hero reiterates the assertion that tho ministers arc enrouto to Tlcn Tflln. CHANG EXPRESSES HIS V bWS CiiiinlderM the IJiitriinee of Allle In I'eliln uu I iiiieeeminr Step. NKW YORK. July 23. Tho Trlbuno pub- Ushcs tho following dispatch from LI Hung Chang, dated Shanghai, July 27, nnd ro eclved nt 1:15 this morning: "Pekln reports ministers nllvc. Safety ...snrcd. Allied forces entrance Pekln unnecessary." Tun CiiHiiiiltM nl MikiikhU WASHINGTON, July 28. Tho War de partmcnt has received the following eaoic irrnm vaHAUAKI Inlv : Aillntnnt Gfillernl. Washington: Relief arrived at Nagasaki July 28. Claude R. LcbIIo, Company I, Pour tecnth Infantry, died of disease contracted In line of duty, dysentery; His remnliiB win be shipped to San Francisco, civilian em ploye. Arthur Henncssy, drowned June 21 burled nt Nagasaki. "HARRY O. PERLCY, "Major. Medical Department." Troops CI IT for Chlnn. SAN FRANCISCO, July 25. Tho trans port Hancock will sail at daybreak Sun day for Nagasaki with four battorlcB of tho Third nrtlllery, n detachment of COO marines and 300 rccruita on board. Tho troops nre destined for service In China. , TO LEAD CIVIC FEDERATION ItepreMentntlveM of lllverient Inter. et Chosen to llnndle DIni'Iin- hIihi of I inpiirtniit SilliJeetM. CHICAGO. July 2S Tho executive coun cil of the National Civic federation has boon selected by the committee on organi zation nnd the membership wns nnnounced yesterday. The body will take charge of tho affairs of tho federation until lis first nnnual meeting. It In composed of tho following: Adoliihus r. Hartlett, vice prcsiitent mil liard, Spencer, Hartlett & Co., -wholesale hardware, Chicago. P. I. Honolirake, president Central Na tional bank, Topeka. Kan. James 11. llowman, nresiuein nun ini tlonal Printing PresHinan and Assistants' a uuHsell llrown. ex-governor, president Hrown Hrothcrs company, mill supplies, Providence, It. l. .1 W. Cutter, nresiitcni nonru oi levee commissioners for the Yazoo-Mlsslsslppt delta. L'larusilale, .miss. .... Kdwitrd 1. uuniie, president iiuiuum elllll. ( 'lllCllUll. iIinla i F.aglo. ox-governor, T nil., Tl.w.U Ark farmer, James 11. Kekels, ex-comptroller of the currency. Chicago. William .Dudley 1-oulke, attorney Rich- lliotid, llld w..rV- a riurtlnlil. flurlleld Cartleld & nn.,. H,ii-nnfa (Mevelniul. O. c!n,,mi ii,,n.i,nr nreslilent American ;,' ,.r WiiKhlngton. P. C. vtiiiU W. tluiu-aulus, pastor Central church. Chicago. ."'j'1'" .liSiiKT vrC"Mv"t 1 ,llvtr,"ty ' Abn m rt.' Hewitt. Cooper, Hewitt & Co.. ....... ,i,,iina Xnn York Cltv I itA.. k.... Vni-i, f-it. .fe ,r,l',l,ul1"' 1 William Wirt llnwe, attorney, New nr- ,7""iJ'lVi.ell editor Constitution. At i n Samuel Insult, president Chicago Mllson c,11c,0!Soret'l',,geareh. president National Association of .Manufacturers, Philadelphia, Pa , ,, . ,. , L1w."lls J' Uu,ott' J0"rnllHt, New "iork ivnii.n, i- Kim?. nreHldent of tho Mcr- I I udnnli, Hull nf Vl.IV VorU. N'flW I 1'llllllin ..nij..wiw, " - Vnclr 11(1' ,,nsl,ni, editor Omahit Hee, onialiii. Neli. John Ireland Il.tiil Minn Catholic archbishop, St. Jeremiah W. .lenkg. professor political science, Cornell university, Ithaca, N. 1 . Anron Jones, grand master National ('.range. Patrons of Industry. South Ilend, I.,, i Fdwurd A. Kelly, pastor St. Ceellln'8 church. Chicago. Cyrus U. Luce, ox-gnvcrnnr. farmer, Colilwiitr. Mich , ... Franklin MaeVeiigh. wholesale grocer, i )ii,.iii,i W. A. McCorkle, ex-governor, Charleston, w. Vil. K. 11. Martlndale, president American Central Life Insurance company, Indlnn unnllH. Itlll. F.. P. ltlile. president Atchison, Topeka ,i Bantu l e runway HyHieni, fiiicHgo. Frank P. Surgent, grand master llrother linoit o t Locomotive Firemen. Peoria. III. Charles F. Shleren, manufacturer belting, New York City. , Cain HoIIm. attorney. Vinton. In Albert Shaw, editor Review of Reviews N'niv York Cltv. John M. Stiihl, editor Fanners' Call. Chi cago. Jay L. Torrey, stockman, Kmbar. Wyo. Charles F. Warwick, ex-mayor, Philudel phlii. Hooker T. Washington, principal Tusko gfe Normal Industrial Institute, Tuskegce Ala. Ilenjiimlu tile Wheeler, president Univer sity of California, Ilcrkeley, Cul. Dudley O. Wooton, ox-inemlior legisla ture, nanus, TOX. A natlonnl conference will bo hold Sop tember 21, 25, 20 nnd 27 In Central Muslo hall, when the questions of Imperialism money and trusts will be discussed. No resolutions or action savoring of n po llttcal character will be permitted nnd tho program Is to bo In chargo of blpar tlsan committees The second conference of the federation will bo held In January nnd will Include tho subjects of "Taxation." 'industrial Arbitration" and "Municipal Ownership liny Fever In n distemper of miinmer nnd niiliimn, nnd In engendered li (lie dreny nnd deeomiiosltlon o' leaves nnd plants and other vegetable ele ments charging tho nlr with Invisible, dry. hard vcgctublo dust. When any person who Is not lined with Iron or any person of delicate lungK or BUpcr-senltive mucous membrantB brenthes an ntmosphero thus charged or Impregnated, It Is like blowing corrosive iron dust or sharp sawdust powder down tliu windpipe '0 and nil through the r WHAT t whole respiratory IS tract with u pair of HAY FEVER7 strong bellows. It In duces llrst a tickling, then a torture of In flammation through the bromiilal tub and all tho large and Btnall air ducts and feed ers of tho lungs, through the windpipe, along the larynx and the pharynx, up and down tho throat nnd through the mnal cuv ltles for up Into tho head. Tho patient be gins to burn with feverish heat and to weaken nnd sink under feverish languor, to run at the nose like a horse with tho epl zoot nnd run nl the eyes like u child half dead with a cold. Add to this the misery of almost complete physical prostration nnd the agony of constant, unrelenting nnd mer ciless head mil. Is thero anything funny, anything amusing in these straight symp toms of hay fever? But thnt isn't all, nor half.' Tho nose of tho sufferer becomes "stuffed up" till he loses one of tho human senses. Tho sense of smell that lino palnte of tho brain whereby tho Imagination can taste ropes and pomegranates becomes temporari ly pnralyzed. WIND AND HAIL IN DAKOTA Mevcii-Ycnr-Olil Hon of Tliomnn llver non Crnshrd In IiiIiim of l)e nollnhed Home. HILLSIIORO, N. I)., July 2S. A severe tornado passed through Traill county yes terday Hftcroooa nnd across the river Into Minnesotn, where it spilt into two parts. The path of tho storm In Traill county wns thirty-seven miles long anil four miles wide. Three miles north of Caledonia the Iioum of Thomas Kvereon wns demolished mid his 7-year-old son killed. At Caledonia the city hall nnd Presbyterian church were wrecked nnd nearly every building In the town was Injured. So fnr as known the Kverron boy was the only one killed. JAMRSTOWN. N. I)., July 2S.-A tcrrllle hnll storm occurred during the night north of hero. A train on the Jiimcstottn & Northern reached here this morning, after a terrifying experience plunging through the hail. Tho stones broke all the windows nnd tho passengers had to take refuge In tho tmggago car. The paint and woodwork was all broken up. The storm wns three miles wide. Much damugo to crops ic sulted. MAYVILLi:. N. I)., July 28. A hall storm which Bwept over this section broke many windows nnd ruined considerable corn today. Thero wero many miraculous escapes from death In runaways. Fonger, sixteen miles west of here, wns wiped out. Mrs. MoiiBnn, a farmer's wife, suffered a fractured eollur bone. FMRTILi:, Minn., July 2S. A cloudburst, nccompnnlcd by a terrific wind, pasted over this place last night, doing great damage lo crops. The Journal ofllce front wiib blown in. Uvery basement In town was full of water. LAKK PARK, Minn.. July 2S.-A hall storm passed over the eastern part of Brooke county last night and destroyed from 1,000 to K.000 acres of grain. VIi'IioInoii Mill in Cornell. HURON, S. D.. July 2S. (Special.) Dr. Thomas Nicholson, who Is one of the most prominent men on the program at tho Statu Kpworth League assembly In session here, Is credited with being president of thii MothodlBt university nt Wlntleld, Knn. This Ih an error. Dr. Nicholson wuh elected president of that Institution last March and had slgnltlnd his Intention of nccept- Ing tho position. Tho trustees, faculty, students nnd citizens of Mt. Vernon, la., whero Cornoll college Is located, brought such prcsHure to bear upon him that he re considered tho decision nnd remains pro fessor of philosophy uud biblical literature In Cornell college, a post which he has filled for tho paKl six years. Ki'muIIm from Siimir Heel lull ore. HURON, S. P.. July 2S. (Special.) C F. Saylor of Pes Moines, representing iho Department nt Agriculture, was In the city yesterday ascerlalnlg results from experi ments In the growing of sugar heels by N. T. Smith and John II. Miller, leaders In this particular lino In Hcndle county. Mr. Baylor was pleased with what ho saw and learned hero nnd the success attained Is abundantly satisfactory. Ho has been In vestigating the sugar manufacturing enter prises In Cuba. Porto Rlcn nml other coun tries nnd Is satisfied that there Is room for many hundred beet sugar factories In tho United States, whose output would fall far short of supplying tho demand for sugar. .piroirliitlon for InIiiiiiI I'nrk. CHAMI1I-RLAIN, S. D-, July 2R. (Special.) Mr. Ilaker of tho United Statos secret senile, nfter making a tour of the Islands located In the Missouri river thnt have here tofore been donated by tho government to neighboring cities for park purposes, (has concluded to recommend tho appropriation nf (50,000 for rlprapplng tho east bank of American Island. Cliamhorlnln'H Island park. Tho river has of late been making sorlous Inroads Into tho Island nnd something will havo to be done In tho Immedlatn future to arrest the course of the freakish river or the ielnnd will suffer severely. mam i mMmmmm 1 r sr Then he loses nn- LOSS OF S oll"'r senise, the vis- SMELL AND Imp palate with TASTE which we t u s t o strawberries and or- unges niso uccomes paralyzed. For to gloom nnd pain Is added tho Mowing llllli of hay fever catarrh, and the patient's throat, nature's clean duel for whilo milk and human nutriment, becomes n foul sewer for the downward passage of catarrhal excrements forced backward ftom tho closed uasnl cavities. SPECIALTIES. Catarrh. Asthma, Hay Fever. Hrotuiiltts, Deafness, Dyspepsia, Rheumatism. Malaria, Nervous Diseases, lllaod Diseases, Skin Dlsenses. Female Diseases ami other cura ble Chronic Ailments treated successfully. HOME TREATMENT BY MAIL, I'litlelilM nliti Mil' nl ii ilNliuiee emi lie trnited vtltli perfeel uefeN b) the alii of tin- Sheiuird nml lleiiil lii'U nj milium IiIiiiiK nml pnlleM' report sln'i-1, nciit free on iiiiiilleiiOiin. Hook milled free. N lVITATIOV IimiiIIiIh 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 u' In iierKiin v. Ill lie vi'eleome to n tiinl I rent mem vtltliout elnirue, vtluieer the niitnre of Hie elironle nfriletlon. For lluie ml. Ins full treiiliuent there I no eieni heyonil ii f I it 11 1 iiKNenMiieiit luoiith l I no I u ill n k in eil lei iii'n. DRS, SHEPARD & HEADRIGK, :UI(I, :tl7, :t(IS York Life llullil Inir, I iii ii I. ii , eli, oFFici-: iioriss-io to 3, srNDAva- 12 to 1. POWERS WILL TAKE. STAND Defendant iu Famous Murder Ooso to Testify in His Own Behalf. PROSECUTION PRESENTS LAST WITNESS luirlon t.olilen, Former Friend of Aeenxed, In I'm ThroiiKh Seiere roN.I ; n in I mi I Ion hy llor iii for llefeiiKe, (iKOROKTOWN. Ky.. July 2S. The pros ecutli n iu the case of Caleb Powers, charged with being an accessory lo the murder of Governor (Joebel, closed Its case today. The defendant will take the stand Mondny and testify In ills own behalf. Three weeks have been eoustiiined In the preliminaries attending the selection of tho Jury and hearing the evidence that has been presented by the prosecution. Golden resumed the witness stand nt ft SO and Judge Sims began a f-eveie- crosB-ox-ainluatlnn. Golden repented the story luld previously how he came Hi be called ns a witnei-H. Witness said he did not tell his brother-in-law. John Stamper, that lie had been promised $2,&00 or that he could have (5.000 In ciiko of a conviction of parties. Ilo also denied that he hail ever said if he nnd Ciillnu could get together they could con vict all of them. Golden was kepi busy fnr nn hour or more denying that ho had made state meiits that are attributed to him by per sons who It la supposed would ho Intrdiierd by tho defense to Impeach his testimony Tho prosecution rested Its testimony at 2 30. Judge Cnntrlll announced that Iho Jury will not bo allowed lo visit tho hcene of the tragedy until nil the evidence Ih In. On re-dlrect examination Golden snld ho had been approached hy his brnlheMn-law, John Stamper, who told him he had a talk with Lawyer L, F. Sinclair, now one of Pow ers' attorneys, and that Golden could get Vi, 000 If ho would not appear ugalnst Pow ers. Witness Miild he refused to consider the proposition. He gave as a reason for not going hack to Knox county, after he had made a confession, that his brothers, who lived there, advised Mini to stay away as they believed he would be killed. Robert linstock, a locksmith, gave expert testimony In rigard to the bullet In the block of wood cut from Hie llackberry tree after it Is said tn have passed through Mr Goebii's body. He pronounced it u .'Ifc-rul-iber UK tal patch bullet. He tald It waH copper filled nnd nickel-plated. The at tornoys fir tho prosecution then announced that their side would rent and nsked l hut the Jury bo taken to Fninkfort to view tho scene of the tragedy, but Hie iiiurt ruled thut this could not he done till all of tho evidence In the easo Is In DEWET READY TO SURRENDER Gill' hI(h Hint UN Men He VlloiK'd lo Return fo Their lloiiien 111 I'enee. LONDON. July 28. A special, cllnpat. li from Capetown says: Dowel has offered tn surrender on condition i hat his follow ers be permitted to return to tholr homes unmolested. Lord Roberta has refined anything except unconditional surrender. A dispatch from Lord Roliorts to the Iirli Ish Wnr olflco yesterday Hold: "llroad wood Ih still watching Chrlntlan Deivei. who has taken up a position on high hills near Uelizhurg. about iioven mllen nouth nf the Vaal. "P. Djwet, a younger brother of chilstmn, surrendered nt Krooimtad yostenlii: ." Slum' Golnu In Hrr IV rimer. CAPirrOWN. July 28. Coin-ill General Jnmes (!. Stnwe has gone to Pretoria. Ho will probably proceed ui uuee to Krugur bcud'juarurs.