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JS PROMPTLY^ON TIME Golonal Exposition at Omaha Beady for Visitors on Opening Day. THOUSANDS VISIT GREAT SHOW A. Grand Street Pageant Marches Through Streets of City and Into the Exposition Grounds—A Great and En thusiastic Gathering on Independence Day. The nrst Greater America Colonial Exposition was duly inaugurated on the morning of July 1, when a grand street pageant marched through the streets of Omaha and out to the beau tiful grounds, where the formal exer cises were held. Large crow'ds of vis itors are daily testifying to the suc cess achieved and are paying deserved compliments to the magnificent results achieved. The buildings are rapidly filling with a splendid collection of ex hibits and a large force of men are working day and night to put ex hibits in place. The ground decora tions are far more beautiful than those of last year and nothing is lacking to please, instruct ana entertain those who visit the great Exposition. The agricultural feature of the Greater America Exposition is re ceiving much more than the usual at tention accorded this department at expositions. Instead of the bronze medal and silver cup the exposition management has decided to pay cash premiums to all counties that make a creditable showing of farm products. In order that the spirit of this enter prise be of recognized value to exhib itors there has been set aside ?20,000 to be divided into twenty-five prizes, to be awarded to the twenty-five coun ties scoring the highest in quality of collective exhibits. These prizes are graduated from four hundred to one thousand dollars each. In addition to the above there is an additional yro vision for all other counries making displays, which is, that no county shall receive less than two hundred dollars cash award if its display is of recog nized merit. The importance of a large and full display of agricultural products is rec ognized by every one at all familiar of remarkable set-pieces have been prepared which will illustrate some of the principal events of the late var. Horse races by electric light, and ghost dances by half-civilxzed Indians, and scores of other attractions will be seen, leaving little or nothing to be desired in this line. The widespread interest which the Indian congress aroused it the expo sition of 1898 has induced the manage ment of the Greater America enter prise to give this feature a prominent place in the list of attractions. Ar rangements have been made to secure a large encampment of Indians from all the various tribes of the great west, and assurances have been rc ADMINISTRATION ARCH. ceived that the Indians themselves are greatly interested and that many noted chiefs and warriors will bo here. The great war chief Red Cloud and his fam ily will attend, and a brass band of Indian boys, the finest mimical organ ization in the southwest, is now here end will furnish music for the braves. Village life and customs will be faith fully shown, and the war dances and religious ceremonies of the several tribes will be enacted. This congress of red men will be an interesting and EAST END GRAND COURT. "with American conditions, and the Greater America Exposition manage ment is determined to bring this show up to the demands of public opinion In every respect. All counties in the United States are invited and solicited to make a dis play, no charge being made for space in the agricultural building, and every assistance possible being oc corded exhibitors in getting their ex hioits in place. The amusement features surpass those of last year, both in point of numbers and in the qualily of the at tractions. The Midway is, as usual, fantastic, unreal, and bizarre, and yet, withal, instructive and entertaining. The principal features of the Trans Mississippi are seen, but there are nu merous new attractions of more than ordinary interest. Among the latter will be a Filipino village, with a num ber of native men, women and child ren, in their native costumes, and showing the habits, ceremonies, and instructive feature, and its like will probably not be seen for many years to come, if ever again. It will afford an opportunity for ethnological sWidy not to be lightly passed by. One of the crowning features of the exposition will be the electrical il lumination. The display of last year was conceded to be the most effective eyer arranged, and that has been vast ly improved upon. The exposition will be grand and beautiful by day, but when darkness spreads its sable wings then will a fairy city spring into txis. tence, each outline defined, each tow er and minaret clear cut and brilliant with myriad flashing stars of chang ing, shimmering lights. Last year 30, 000 electric lights were used in the illumination of the court of honor; this summer 45,000 lights will flash and gleam from cornice and from arch, from balustrade to lofty spire, from pillared colonnade to gilded dome reared high in air. The splendid electrical fountain at COLONIAL EXHIB ITS BUILDING. every day life of the people. Their huts will be exact reproductions of those found about Manila, and the na tive animals, tropical plants, and agri cultural implements, will here be found. There are also Cuban villages, Hawaiian villages, and natives of For to Rice, with dancing girls and all that j goes to show the daily life and habits j of these people. There is a reproduc tion of the famous Morro Castle at l Havana, scenic theaters, streets of all natiens, and all the various attractions which go to make up that great amuse ment resort known as the Midway. Other amusement features are mag nificent displays of fireworks, which are to excel the exhibition of last year and which will be one of the most beautiful, unique and uovel attrac tions of the exposition. The heavens will bo lighted up with these dazzUng ; displays of colored tire, and a series ! the western end of the lagoon will be a veritable rainbow of changing lights, now clearest white like snowers of dia monds, now shell rose to softest green and then from sprays and showers of crimson to all the colors of the rain bow mingled, shifting, changing, a dream of fleeting beauty. Around the court, gardens of tropical plants will bloom by day and blossom in yet more brilliant hues by night. Over 3,000 lights, clustered and colored to repre sent the full-blown flowers, will light the foliage and give the effect of fairy gardens the like of which has never been equaled or approached. Con cealed lights will throw into bold relief each group and figure of statuary up on the buildings. Upon the Midway there will no sys tem or plan of lighting, but each con cession will rival its neighbor in the brilliance of the electrical display. ★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★A***** The Horticulture building at the Greater America Exposition in Omaha this summer will be a grana floral con servatory. Gardener Ulrich will fill it with great palms and the richest trop ical flowers, while hundreds of the rarest songsters and birds of plumage will make their homes amidst its flo ral treasures. Old Red Cloud, the Sioux patriarch and warrior now blind and feeble, will come down from Pine P.idge agency, accompanied by his old wife and son Jack, to be part of the great Indian congress at the Greater America Ex position. Auglnaldo Gave the Order for Slaughter of Europeans. THE FIENDISH PUN FRUSTRATED Splendid Discipline of American Soldier* All that Prevented Culmination of a Diabolical Furpose—A Returned Ul»t»op Gives Light on the Rebellion. CINCINNATI, O., July 15.—J. M. Thoburn of the Methodist Episcopal church, who has spent forty years as a missionary, mostly In India, i3 hero with his family, some of whom are in ill health. The bishop spent some time in Manila in March last and was r,n intelligent observer of events. He says there is no doubt that the out break between the Americans and Fili pinos was intended by Filipino leaders to include a general massacre in the city of Manila. He cited in proof of this the testimony of two Filipino servants who were summoned to ser vice in the army by Aguinaldo, and who dared not disobey, but who warned their American employers to keep within doors that night, as orders had been given to kill all Europeans found on the street. Another evidence was the finding of five thousand new knives stored in a Catholic church. Only the splendid discipline of tho American troops prevented the mas sacre in Manila. The bishop was In London when tho thrilling news of Dewey’s visit came. It was universally understood, he said, that it meant the permanent posses sion of the Philippines by the United States. To questions put to him why Dewey did not leave Manila after his victory, he said the shortsightedness of the United States government made it impossible. Dewey had not coal enough to carry him to the nearest American coaling station and he was bound to take Manila in self defense. The whole history of the present Phil ippine situation showed such a natural and logical and even inevitable course of events that the United States is bound to assert its authority there. Anarchy and assassination, he de clares, would follow the withdrawal of the United States forces. The only trouble lies in the Luzon island. All the other islands are peaceful. The bishop thinks the proper pc^icy of the United States is to enlist tne men of the other islands, who are the natural enemies of the inhabitants of Luzon, to fight Aguinaldo’s army. Officered by Americans, they would quickly dis pose of the few men that Aguinaldo can muster. Viewing the situation in the far cast from the standpoint of a missionary of forty years in that part of the world, the bishop was impressed with the fact that it was the duty of the United States forced upon the circumstances of the Spanish war, to hold the Phil ippines, and to preserve order, and ex tend civilized government in that vast region. Moreover, in the interest of morality and Christianity, he hoped for the dissolution of the Chinese em pire, which he characterized as the most helpless government on earth. In that event Russia should have a portion, giving it an available Pacific port. England, though favoring the integrity of the Chinese empire, al ready has in mind the valley of the Yang-tse-Kiang as its share. The United States should have its portion of the coast opposite the Philippines. Such a division of China, would brinf untold blessings to the people of that empire, and would advance the civili zation of the whole world. The bishop declines to discuss the Bubject from the standpoint of Ameri can politics, but he says he cannot im agine why the United States should shrink from giving up her exclusive policy and hesitate to take her place among the nations when the duty is so manifestly thrust upon her. If China falls to pieces, as nearly all well informed people believes she will, it would be unwise, if not morally wrong, to concede that the European nations have a right to settle the destiny of that great empire without any refer ence to America. The United States must inevitably become the dominat ing naval power of the Pacific ocean, and if such a future is in store for her she certainly ought to hold an Important section of the coast line of eastern Asia. A LEANING TO IMPERIALISM. Baptist Divine Thinks It Tends Toward Christianity. RICHMOND, Va., July 15—At the afternoon session of Baptists reports were submitted and addresses deliv ered. The board of managers set forth that the last year has been one of persistent effort. Difficulties were en countered, such as the vastness of the field and complex interests, but over against those were many favorable re ports. The bible reading and mission ary work has been encouraging. At the evening session F. O. Haw of North Branch spoke in place of R. H. Tillinghast of Iowa on “The Church and the Union.” The banner for senior work in the “conquest missionary course” was pre sented to Woodruff Place church of Indianapolis, Ind., after which Presi dent Chapman delivered his annua] address. President Chapman alluded to the friendship existing between this country and England, and leaned to imperialism as tending to advance the cause of Christianity. The board of managers of the B. Y. P. U. decided late tonight that next year’s convention shall b? hold in Cin cinnati. Bond Inane Oversubscribed. NEW YORK, July 15.—At J. P. Mor gan & Co.’s office it is said that the Mexican bond issue has been over subscribed. The amount bid for hero Is about $25,000,000, the full allotment Intended for distribution in this coun try and Holland. The books will not close before Saturday. Cashier and Funds Missing'. NEW YORK, July 15—The Middle cex County bank of Perth Amboy, N. J„ has closed its doors. Cashier Ed ward M. Valentine is reported to be missing with $100,000 of the bank’s money. OREGON VOLUNTEERS LAND. i Demnuatrntlve Reception Accorded the Brave Rotdlera at Nan FrancUco. SAN FRANCISCO, July 15.—Not j since the departure of the regiment of California volunteers for the Phillp [ pines have the streets of San Fran I cisco presented such a scene of ani | matiou as they did today, nor have steam whistles, cannon and bells cre ated such a rumpus. The cause of the demonstration was the landing of the Oregon volunteers and the California signal corps, preparatory to going into camp at the Presidio and the flual mustering out. Great crowds gathered early along the line of march. First In the line was Major Noble, General Shatter’s i aide, followed by the band of the Third artillery. Then came Governor Geer of Oregon and his stafT, followed by the Californians, who shared tho cheers with the Oregonians. Then came the regiment, headed by Brigadier General Sumner and its band. As the men marched company front up the wide street they made a splendid appearance. The ambulance bearing the sick and wounded followed, then Battery C of the Third artillery. All along the line of march the men were cheered to tho echo and the bands hired by individuals played lively mu sic. As the soldiers passed the Palace hotel they were deluged with floweret thrown from the windows by the guests. At the junctions of Third, Market and Kearney streets the crowds were immense and tho three morning papers which have offices on tho cor ners of those streets vied with each other to see which could make the most noise. A curious sight was long streamers of immense firecrackers which dangled from the roof of a high building. As the soldiers neared this point the crackers were lighted and the racket they made was awful. General Shafter and his staff and Governor Geer of Oregon and his staff and many notable army officers re viewed the parade as it passed up Vnn Ness avenue toward the Presidio. As the men passed the reviewing stand they cheered continually. When the Presidio was reached tho men were given a rest and then com menced the work of going into camp. Here they will rest under military discipline for two or three weeks. Then the final muster-out will take place, and they will be sent to their northern homes by train. TEAR DOWN A GERMAN FLAG. Episode at Honolulu Which May Cause Unpleasantness. HONOLULU, July 7.—(Via Victoria, B. C., July 15.)—There was a flag inci dent acre on the Fourth of July which promises to be made an international episode. Carl Klemme, the proprietor of the Grplieum hotel, gaily decorated his building in American colors, hoist ed the American flag over it and under the American flag the German flag. A friend of his wanted to use an Ameri can flag and Klemme good-naturedly loaned him his, leaving the German flag floating alone from the flagstaff, j. H. West saw it and ordered Klemme to haul it down. There had been ill will between the two men before and Klemme refused to take orders from his enemy. West thereupon gathered a lot of soldiers from tho transport Sheridan and showed them the Ger man flag floating on the Fourth of July in American territory. The sol diers at once proceeded to the roof, tore down the German flag and de stroyed it and put into its place some red, white and blue bunting torn from the other decorations of the building West was today fined flOO in the police court for malicious mischief and the German consul general will make a report of the matter to his govern ment. Exports are I.arKn. WASHINGTON, D. C., July 15.—The reports of the treasury officials show that during June the Imports of mer chandlse Into the United States amounted to $61,686,208, of which $25, 881,333 was free of duty. For the year the total Imports of merchandise amounted to $697,077,388, of which over $300,000 was free of duty. The exports of domestic merchandise dur ing June aggregated $94,828,732, a gain of about $2,000,000. For the year the exports amounted to $1,227,433,425, a decrease from last year of $1,038,905. The gold imports during June amounted to $3,105,686, a decrease of about $225,000 as compared with June, 1898 The gold exports amounted to $20,908,327 against $375,529 for June, 1898. For the year the imports of gold amounted to $88,954,603, and the exports to $37,522,086. The silver imports during June amounted to $1,917,215, and the exports to $3,843,099. Reception for Nebra»Uan». LINCOLN, Neb., July 15.—A largely attended mass meeting was held in Lincoln to perfect plans for a state reception to the First Nebraska regi ment, which is expected to reach San Francisco within two weeks. It was announced at the meeting that other towns and cities had abandoned their plans of holding regimental receptions and would unite with Lincoln in a demonstration conducted on a magni ficent scale. Casualty 1.1st from Manila. WASHINGTON, July 15—The war department has received the following list of casualties from General Otis: Additional casualties—Wounded. Seventeenth Infantry—At San Fer nando. June 30: Company K, Corporal Christian Jensen, arm, slight; July 4, Company E, George W. King, thigh, severe; July 11, First Lieutenant Ira L. Reeves, cheek, hand and foot, mod erate. Fourth Cavalry—July 5, Troop C, Frank Bouchard, hand, slight, at Filil la; July 11, Edward Roves, foot, mod erate; Troop G, Amon Nall, abdomen, severe, near Santa Cruz. Dynamite to be Used. WASHINGTON, July 15.—Dynamite guns are to be used by the American troops in the fall campaigns against the Filipinos. Preparations are being made by the ordnance department to supply General Otis with six Sims Dudley dynamite pneumatic weapons. The test made at .the Sanity Hook proving grounds of a gun of this type Droved very satisfactory. Money is becoming: bo plentiful that there Is even a stimulus given to pay ing off church debts. The Memorial Methodist church, at Reading, Pa., has just canceled a mortgage of $54,000 on its properties, and last Sunday, at the First Baptist church of the same city, there was subscribed near $23,00"' to ward the extinguishment of a debt of $39,000. The Small Boy—Can’t 1 bring in some of the fellows to look at my baby brother? The Trained Nurse— Mercy, no! The Small Boy—Humph! Anyone would think, to hear you talk, that he belonged to you.—Puck. Selling Patent*. Last week there were Issued 47-1 patents to citizens of the United StatCB. or ttus num ber 155 had sold either the entire or * part of their interests in their inventions before the patents were issued. This would showthat more than a quarter of the inventors nave been successful, ana is probably an Indication why so many applications arc filed in the Patent Office. It is certainly safe to assume that at least 10 per cent of inventors, who were unable to sell before they had their patents issued, will be able to dispose of their inventions now that they have been secured by a title. Among the largest concerns buying patents were the following: American Bell Telephone Co., Bos ton. Mass. Wellman-Seaver Engineering Co., Cleveland, O. Oliver Iron and Steel Co., Pitts burg, Pa. American Postal Machines Co., Port land, Me. Inventors desiring information as to procuring or selling patents should address Sues & Co., Registered Patent Solicitors and Attorneys at Law, Bee Building, Omaha, Neb. 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