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COLUMBUS. NEBRASKA. WEDNESDAY. JULY 12, 1899.
WHOLE NUMBER 1,522.
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Sone of tie Great Features of tie Hat
Greater America Exposition.
THE SUPERB ELECTRICAL DISMAY
From July 1 to 'otmbr X the City of
Omaha Will Welcome Visitors to a
Xasnliiwat Eihlbitioa.
Since the Institution of the first
primitive fair for the exchange of
wares among ancient tradesmen, it
has been grander and more interesting
than its immediate predecessors. The
Greater America Exposition will be no
exception to this rale. In the variety
and novelty of its edacational and
amusement features it will without
question surpass the exposition of 1S98.
Its exhibits are not only more numer-
'"r.'.iuz more novel and instructive
than were those of a year ago. The
amusement concessions, also more nu
merous, present many novelties and
all are grander in design and propor
tions than those of any former exposi
tion. The illuminations and pyrotech
cical displays will be ur in a scale of
magnificence heretofore not atempted.
aid a line of special features and days
is contemplated of almost sensational
interest.
One of the crowning features of
the exposition is the electrical illumi
natfon. The display of Iajt year was
conceded to be the most effective ever
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arranged, and that has ueen vastly im
proved upon. The exposition is grand
and beautiful by day. bu when dark
ness epreads its sable wings then a
fairy city springs into existence, each
outline defined, each tower and min
aret clear cut and brilliant with my
riad flashing stars of changing chlm
mring lights. Last year 30.000 e ec
tnc lights were used in the illumina
tion of the court of honor; this sum
mer 5.400 lights dash and gleam from
cornice and from arch, from balus
trade to lofty spire, from pillared col
onnade to guilded dome reared hizn in
air.
The splendid electrical fountain at
the western end of the lagoon is a ver-itabl-
rainbow of changing lights, now
cleart-st given, and then from sprays
and showers of crimson to all the col
ors of the rainbow mingled, shifting,
chancing, a dream of fleeung meauty.
Around the court, gardens of tropical
planrs bloom by day and blossom yet
more brilliant hues by night. Over
3 000 lights clustered and colored to
represent the full-bloom flowers, lights
the foliase and gives the ctfect of fairy
gardens the like of which has never
been equa ed or approached. Conceal
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ed lights throw into bold relief each
group and figure of statuary upon the
buildings.
The bluff tract has 3.000 more lights
than last year and the horticultural
building stands out in a blaze of ra
diant beauty. One hundred and eigh-tv-seven
additional arc lights nave
been placed about the grounds, seme
eighty of these around the new half- I
PRESS BUILDING.
The Indian band from Tucson. Ariz.,
will be in attendance at the Ex,osi
tion. The Union Metallic Cartridge Co.. of
"Bridgeport. Conn will occupy 1.000
feet of space in Machinery and Elec
tricity buildings with an elaborate ex
hibit in a monster glass and mahog
any show case forty feet long, sixteen.
feet wide and about as high. This
case is being made at a cost of H7.000
for the company's exhibit at Paris,
but will be shown first at Omaha. The
interior is divided into cempartmants
by fine French plate mirrors and mid
way of its length tne case is pierced
by an arched passage way which is Il
luminated with many colored electric
lights that project their rays over the
exhibit. The Remington Arms com-
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on the north tract and where races will
be ran at night. This is to be one of
the novel features of the exposition.
Enough to say that the experience
of last year has been utilized to the
full, that the dark places have been
touched as with the wand of a wiz
ard, and that Electrical Superintend
ent Rustin has prepared a fairy scene
brilliant and gorgeous beyond compar
ison. In the mater of exhibits the First
Greater America Colonial Exposition
has been most fortunate. When the
exposition was first talked of some
doubt was expressed as to the possibil
ity of securing a sufficient number of
attractive exhibits to fill the immense
buildings, but that doubt has been ob
scured by the necessity of economizing
space in order that all who applied
might be accommodated. The United
States government building contains
a special exhibit. The untire contents
of the famous Libby Prison War Mu-
, seum are displayed. It is composed of
the relics of the wars of this nation.
and is of great historical importance
and value. In one part of the building
will be shown an immense collection
of the relics and trophies of the late
war with Spain; the campaign in Cu
ba and Porto Rico. Frou the Philip
pine islands will come four car loads
of curious and interesting exhibits,
relics of Dewey's famous victory, tro
phies of the war in and about Manila,
and interesting objects collected from
j various parts of the islands
In addi-
tion to all this will be the regular gov
ernment exhibit of life-saving appara
tus, etc., and in a corner of the build-
lng the fisheries exhibit will be shown.
The display in all the principal
buildings gives promise of far surpass-
ARTS BUILDING.
ing that of the Trans-Mississippi Ex
position. Manufactures Duilding is
filled with a bewildering display, and
there is demand for more space than
can b1 found. In the wav of live ex
hibits that is, machinery in operation
it is probable that this exposition
will surpass, in extent and variety, all
previous efforts. Machinery Hall will
be filled with this exhibit. Silk weav
ing from the beginning with the raw
silk to the completion of the c'',th;
the manufacture of hats, from the raw
material to the finished article; in
short, a hundred different articles of
commerce being made at the same
time, and under one roof. In the elec
tricity building will be seen all That
is latest and most interesting in eiec
trical apparatus and appliances; dyna
mos, telephone exchanges exhibitions
of lighting, heating and cooking. In
brief, scores of interesting and curious
things such as can only be found in a
display of this kind, and which must
be seen to be appreciated
The colonial exhibit will consist of
many interesting articles of commerce,
industry, and manufacture, from our
foreign possessions. Implements of ag
culture, arms, vehicles, native dres3
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COLONADE
and ornaments, products, plants and
fruits, are a few of the many inteest
Ing things now on the way from Cu
ba. Porto Rico. Hawaiian islands, and '
the far off Philippines. A large num- 1
her of the natives of these several Is- '
lands of the seas will be at the exposi
tion, and will doubtless make one of
the most interesting features of the
great exhibition.
To those wo are interested in the
national Question of imperialism the
villages of the native Islanders will be
at once a revelation and a source of
varied Information. Whether the Fili
pino is capable of self-government or
whether it is safe to offer his country
a place in the sisterhood of states are
questions best answered sifter a care
ful study of the man himself. In the
native village he will live as in his
island horn". His dress, manners, cus
toms, ceremonies and religious ob
servances will not be added to nor de
tracted from, ard the daily occupation ,
by which he lives when at home will
be faithfully adhered to. As he is
across the sea so will he be in. his vil
lage at uie expcs.uon. ana tnese wno i o. wnue ceieorating with a mu7zle
earnestly seek enPzhtenment on a , loading shotgun, overloaded the wea
vexing question will as surely find it ' pon. which exploded, tearing off his
here as in those sea-girt islands of a left hand, necessitating amputation at
tropic clime. j q wrist.
Every one who visited the World's j t 7-year-old son of Hon. L L. AI
Fair recalls the Streets of Cairo with , brr ras mI-ph nnr nf - rwrm,? .,,.
its rich and elaborate architecture and
furnishings. Far the first time since
the Columbian Exposition this amuse
ment attraction will be shown this
summer at the Greater America Expo
sition in Omaha with all of the fea-
mlrke tanTfaacn. Pre7entaS I
at Chicago.
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Events Chronicled of Greater or Leaser
Importance.
THE OUTLOOK REGARDING CROTS
Gor. Poynter Exercises His Privilege sad
Pardons Two Convicts on Independ
ence Day The Fortunate Prisoners
Miscellaneous Matters From the
Capital and Other Portions at
State
Weather Crop Bulletin.
The past week, says the weather
crop bulletin, has been wet. with tem
perature about normal. The average
daily temperature departure has been
less than 1 degree in most parts of the
state. The maximum temperatures of
the week were generally about 90 de
grees. The rainfall of the week has been
normal or above in most sections. It
has been deficient, however, in the ex
treme southeastern corner, and in
parts of the western portion of the
state.
The past week has been an excellent
one for the growth of vegetation in
all except a few northwestern coun
ties, where lack of ram has caused
considerable damage to small grain
and retarded the growth of grass. The
heavy rainfall of the last few weeks
has been very favorable for small
grain. Wheat has improved in condi
tion. Winter wheat has filled well,
and, while the crop Is small, the qual
ity is good; harvesting has com
menced in southern counties. Oats
have continued to improve, and now
promise rather more than an aveiage
crop. Corn has grown very rapidly
during the week, and cultivation has
made good progress in most counties.
Considerable corn has been laid by in
southern counties free of weeds and
in unusually promising condition. Corn
in all parts of the state Is in excep
tionally good condition.
Convicts Liberated.
Lincoln Journal: The governor has
issued Fourth of July pardons to two
convicts. Andrew Jackson of Lancaster
county and Ole Anderson of Brown
county. The law permits the governor
to pardon two convicts on the Fourth
of July. In this case the pardons are
really commutations of sentence with
civil rights restored.
Andrew Jackson is a colored man
who was serving a sentence of thirty
years for murder. He was received at
the penitentiary November 17, 1SS9.
He was first in for burglary, but while
serving time killed a fellow convict.
He was with a force of men working
in the penitentiary foundry and while
thus engaged a fellow workman inten
tionally or accidentally roured some
melted metal in his shoe. Jackson
struck the fellow on the head with an
iron tool he had in his hand and the
blow caused death. For several years
Jackson was insane or feigned insan
ity and was kept in a cell under the
hospital. On several occasions he was
severely punished by wardens, being
confined in the dark hole and other
wise punished for unruly conduct.
Warden Leidlgh cowed him and prac
tically made him confess that he had
feigned insanity. After that Warden
Leidlgh had no further trouble with
him.
Ole Anderson was received at the
penitentiary February 20. 1SS3. He was
convicted of murdering his wife and
was sentenced for life. His wife got
after him with a broomstick and while
in a passion he killed her. His sen
tence was commuted to fifteen years,
one month and eight days. From this
is deducted good time amounting to
fifty-five months and thirteen days.
Jackson's sentence was commuted to
seventeen years, five months and
eleven days, from which good time is
also deducted. Both convicts will be
liberated today.
Marks and Brands.
The new brands and marks commit
tee is receiving applications from
stockmen, says the State Journal.
Three applications were on file yes
terday, the second one being the appli
cation of one of the committeemen,
S. P. DeLatour of Lewellen. The first
firm to file an application was the Mill
dale Farm and Live Stock Improve
ment company of Council Bluffs, which
has large holdings in Nebraska. The
brand Is a combination of the char
acters. "7 H L." L. ii. Jewett of
Broken Bow has filed an application
for permission to use the letter "L"
on the left shoulder and a square crop
out of the left ear.
The brands committee has decided
to charge a fee of $1.50 for each mark
and the same for each brand. Some
stockmen use both a mark and brand j
and in such cases they will be required
to pay the fee for each, ihis con
struction of the law Is based upon the
following section:
Section 3. The secretary of state
shall as soon as practicable after the
passage of this act procure a suitable
book or books in which all brands and
marks shall be recorded. Each person
desiring to have his brand and mark
recorded, as hereinafter provided, shall
pay into the office of the secretary of
state a fee of JL50 for recording such
brand or mark; 20 per cent of all of
such fees so paid into said office shall
be paid to each member of said state
brand and mark committee as l
compensation for their services, and 20
per cent of said fees shall constitute a
fund out of which to defray the ex
penses of the secretary of state Inci
dental to the discharge of his duties
as a member of said committee.
One member of the committee who
is a practical stockman estimates that
there will be 10,000 brands filed. Not
counting the double fees that will be
paid, this would bring in $3,000 to each
member of the committee.
As a result of a fight at Sargeant
with B. P. Gain, A. B. Comstock lies
at his home in a precarious condition.
Gain struck him on the left side of
the head with a plow hammer, break
ing the skull for an inch and a half,
with a fracture running downward the
length of two and a half inches.
George Commere of Stratton. aged
the Loup river, supposed to be dead,
but after a couple of hours of hard
work by the physicians he was resus
citated. In company with another
lad. he was bathing, and got out into
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deep water. The body was recovered
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sicians say that he will recover.
SnppUes for State Institutions.
The state board of purchase and
supplies has awarded contracts for
the supplies for the state institutions
for the quarter ending September 30,
as follows:
Feeble Minded Youth, Beatrice
Meat, Cudahy Packing company;
bread, S. J. Pearaall; coal, Victor
White; groceries. Cook & Scott.
Industrial School. Kearney Grocer
ies, Raymond Bros.; flour, Chauncey
Abbott; oil and gasoline. Wallace
Bierce; leather, Lincoln Leather com
pany; dry goods, C. B. Finch
Girls' Industrial School. Geneva
Meat. Cudahy Packing company.
Nebraska Industrial Home, Milford
Groceries, Kenagy & Kinsinger;
meat, Cudahy Packing company; coal,
C. J. Miles, and Viftor White.
Soldiers' and Sailors' Home, Grand
Island Four, Hastings Milling com
pany; burial cases, W. R. Stevens;
drugs. Tucker & Farnsworth; mat.
Cudahy Packing company; coal, Victor
White; fancy groceries. Hargreaves
Bros.; staple groceries, Raymond
clothing, Worestenholm &
Stein; clothing. Gus M. Friend.
State Penitentiary, Lincoln Staple
groceries, HargreaTes Bros.; hard
ware. Hall Bros.; flour, Zwonechek &
Aksamlt; fancy groceries, Raymond
Bros.; meats, Cudahy Packing com
pany; drugs, B. O. Kostka; coal,
Whitebreast Coal company; dry good3,
Herpolshelmer & Co.
Soldiers' and Sailors Home, Mil
ford Fancy groceries, C. L. Laune;
staple groceries, C. L. Laune; meats,
Henry Pfelff; coal, Victor White;
clothing. Globe Clothing company;
shoes, Mayer Bros.
Asylum for Chronic Insane, Has
tingsCoal, Victor White; flour, Has
tings Milling company; drugs, A. H.
Farrens; staple groceries, Charles H.
Kipp; fancy groceries, Raymond Bros.;
dry goods, Wlllidm Brach.
Home for the Friendless, Lincoln
Fancy and staple groceries, J. W.
Smith; hardware, Rudge & Morris;
tea and coffee, Gleason; stock feed. E.
A. Pegler; coal, Whitebreast Coal com
pany; drags, Harley; Ice, Lincoln Ice
company; plumbing, Korsmeyer;
bread, C. A. True; meat, Gettier; dry
goods, Herpolshelmer.
Insane Asylum, Lincoln Coal,
Whitebreast Coal company; flour and
bran. Elevator Roller mills; staple
groceries, Raymond Bros.; meat. Cu
dahy Packing company; drugs, B. O.
Kostka; fancy groceries, Hargreaves
Bros.; dry goods, Herpolshelmer &
Co.; clothing. Globe Clothing company.
Insane Asylum. Norfolk Groceries,
staple and fancy, Raymond Bros.;
crockery. W. R. Hoffman; flour, C D.
Bridge; drugs, George B. Chrlstofh;
coal for range, C. W. Eraasch; coal
for steam. Glen Rock Coal company;
dry goods. Baumn Bros.
Body Sent to David City.
St. Joseph (Mo.) dispatch: The body
rs-inir Rasti who was killed by a
Kansas City, St. Joseph & Council
Bluffs train in the St. Joseph yards
Sunday night, was sent yesterday
morning to David City, Neb., his desti
nation, and where he has relatives.
Telegrams were received late last
night from the Central Nebraska Na
tional bank at David City directing
that the body be sent there.
The mother and brother of Bastl
live near David City and they were
notified of his death as soon as the
telegram was received there by the
bank. It is presumed that Bastl used
to live at David City.
The first telegram received from the
bank said that Bastl was known there appreciation of the services of the vol
and directed that the body be held j unteer forces in the Philippines. The
until further orders were sent. Later delegation was headed by Governor
a telegram was received by Under- I Stone, and went to the White house to
taker Heaton directing him to send
the mangled body of the unfortunate
man on the first train. It was for
warded on the Burlington & Missouri
River train, leaving here at 12:05
o'clock this morning.
Nothing more has been learned
about the dead man, except that he
was on his way from Carlisle, Ark.,
to David City, Neb. He was alone
and It was with considerable difficulty
that his identity was established from
the papers found on his person.
Xarrowly Averts a Wreck.
Alnsworth dispatch: What might
have been a serious wreck here this
afternnon was happily averted by the
nriMsnpo nf mind nf thp pneinper of
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No. 2, westbound, as tne train puiiea ,
out of the yards a span of horses got
in front of the engine and ran swiftly
dowa the track. A few yards ahead
was bridge 429, spanning Bone creek,
about sixty feet in Iength.The horses,
Instead of leaving the track, made ,
straight for the bridge. One crossed j
In safety, but the other making a mis- j
step, fell between the ties. j
The engine was barely stopped with-
in a few feet of the bridge- The ani
mal struggled to its feet and toppled
over and dowa the creek, some fifteen
feet, breaking its back on the cross
beams. In it3 struggles it plunged
Into the creek, from which it was
hauled before drowniag oaly to die a 1
few momeats later. The passengers i
and some of the crew left the train at
first alarm, but the engineer pluckily
stayed at his post and saved perhaps
a most damaging wreck. j
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Nebraska In Brief.
North Platte is astir over the elope- j
ment of Mrs. H. F. Doebke. wife of
a prominent grain dealer, with Will- '
lam Gauf, the hired man. They vent '
to Denver and were arrested by the
police there. The woman left a good
home and eleven children. There was .
no domestic trouble. Gauf was a t.ur- i
ist in the employ of Doebke eight
months. The couple will be brought
back.
Department Commander John
Evans of North Platte has appoint
ed William Elder of North Platte as
quartermaster and formally announc
ed the appointment of W. A. Barger i
as assistant adjutant general. Grand I
Army of the Republic, for the depart- !
ment of Nebraska. j
Crop conditions in Cuming county, '
everytning considered, were never
better than at present at this time
ol the year. Corn is a trifle back
ward and some fields are weedy, but
the color was never better and" it is
growing finely, while small graia aad
gardea staff is attaiaing a mammoth
growth.
The wheat in Clay county is yield
ing much better than was expected.
The reunion committee of the Gi jnd
Army of the Republic of Nebraska
met with a local committee of citi
zens of' Lincoln and decided to hold
the state Grand Army reunion at the
fair grounds in Lincoln September 11
to 16. This will permit the Nebraska
veterans to attend the national re
union at Philadelphia ana return in
tihie for the one in this state upon
the dates adopted by the Grand Ar
my of the Republic committee. The
Grand Army of the Republic com
mittee will meet soon and arrange a
program for reunion week.
DAMAGE BY THE FLOODS
SonAeni Texas in a Stats of Demoraliaa
tion and Confusion.
SA CONtiTWN Of THE COUNTRY
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Hundred Still to Be Reached and Rescued
trm Positions of Peril Railway Traf
e Entirely Suspended Food Mast G
FarwarU to Destitute Women and CM1-
ST. LOUIS, July S. A special to
the Post-Dispatch from Dallas, Tex.,
says: M. B. Wyrick, chief of the line
repairing forces of the Postal Tele
graph company, who was sent out
front Dallas on Wednesday to Sealey,
reported to headquarters here at 11
o'clock today. He had toplck his way
from Smithyllle to Sealey, slxty-slx
miles, on railroad construction trains,
which could not travel faster than five
miles an hour. The trains can get no
further than Sealey. which is at the
northern edge of the main flood dis
trict. Mr. Wyricksays the Brazos river at
Sealey has fallen eight inches in the
last twenty-four hours; that while the
highest estimates of the loss of life by
the flood may have been somewhat ex
aggerated, still the number is large
and cannot be definitely known for
several days, as everything is in a
state of demoralization and confusion.
On the Dewey side of the Brazos,
four miles from Sealey, one and one
half miles of the Missouri, Kansas &
Texas railroad track Is completely
washed away, five miles more Is under
water and In such a condition as to
make it probable that partial rebuild
Ing will be necessary. The Dewey rail
road bridge Is twisted badly and even
if it withstands the flood it will be In
such a dangerous condition as to be
useless until rebuilt. Mr. Wyrick says
it is useless to attempt to describe the
condition of the country; it is simply
awful. Relief measures are now under
good headway, but hundreds of per
sons are still to be reached and rescued
from positions of peril in the bottoms.
RICHMOND. Tex.. July S. Never In
the history of Richmond were such
scenes witnessed as are depicted today.
Business is practically suspended.
Many plantations are under water. All
trains except those on the Southern
Pacific west have been abandoned.
Provisions are running low, and unless
something Is done quickly there will
be great suffering here within a few
days. It is believed there will be at
the very least from 3.000 to 5,000 per
sons to feed from this place within a
week.
Stories of drowning and disasters
are coming in constantly, but they
cannot be verined, aitnougn it is proo-
aDje tnat many of them are correct.
xne water has reached the river bridge
and is dashing between the iron rods
under it, and for the first time the
railroad company has stopped all traf
fic over it.
FROM 0E THE VOLUNTEERS.
President Acknowledxes Gratitnde to
Those In the Philippine.
WASHINGTON. July S. The presi
dent today found an opportunity, in
connection with the visit to the White
house of a Pennsylvania delegation, to
exoress in a semi-public manner his
prefer a request that Colonel Hawkins
be promoted to a brigadier general
ship. Replying, the president said that no
citizen of the country could have a
, higher appreciation than he of the ex
ceptional services and patriotic self
sacrifice of the state troops in the Pa-
cific Islands. "I should," he said. "like
. to have an opportunity to take by the
j hand and thank every individual mem
I ber of the volunteer forces for remain
ing in the Philippines and assisting in
j the work there beyond the time re
I quired of them by the terms of their
t enlistment."
i He added that he would make an ef
i fort to arrange the Itinerary of his
1 western trip so as to be In Pittsburg
at the time of the arrival of the Penn-
svivnn5n. bovs. and take Dart In the re-
ception to be tendered them.
NEBRASKA'S SHARE IS SMALL
One Captain. One Fint and One Second
Lieutenant of Volunteer.
WASHINGTON, July S. (Special
i"o the Omaha Bee.) One captain and
a first and second lieutenant have been
given Nebraska as Its quota In officer
ing the regiments provided for by or
ders of President McKinley, and is
sued from the War department yester
day. Senator Thurston having re
ceived this information, in consulta
tion with Senator Hayward this morn
ing presented to Adjutant General
Corbin the following names, taken
from the efficiency record of the War
department. For captain of one of
the provisional companies, J. H. Cul
ver of Milford, who served as captain
In Grigsby's regiment of rough riders;
for first lieutenant. William S. Mapes
of Nebraska City; Senator Hayward'3
home town, aad who was major ia
the Second Nebraska; for second lieu
tenant. Charles H. Wilson of Omaha,
who served as captain in the Second
regiment. These were taken from a
list of twenty names submitted to
Senator Thurston as having shown ef
ficiency during the Spanish-American
war, in which Senator Hayward co
operates. Has "Got Over His Idea."
NEW YORK. July S. Artemus J.
Smith, who sent a letter to Mrs. Rus
sell Sage, saying that her husband's
life was In danger, said today that the
case had been settled. The lawyer
friend to whom Mr. Smith had rpfpr-
fred in an interview as having an in
tention to take Mr. Sage's life had got
"over nis idea," so Mr. Smith said.
! Mr. Smith denied that any demand
I had been made on Russell Sage or that
any was Intended. The police said to
day that they were taking no action
in the matter.
Ohio Democratic Clabs.
COLUMBUS. O.. July S At 3 o'clock
this afternoon the meeting to form a
league of Democratic clubs was called
to order and a temporary organization
perfected. The gathering Is of more
than ordinary Importance, as the res
olutions adopted will in all probability
be the platform which will be adopted
later by the Democratic state conven
tion. A feature of the meeting will
be a banquet to-morrow evening, at
which William Jennings Bryan will
be the star feature.
A good table is undoubtedly the best
board of health.
NOT IN CONSOUiATMU IUSINESS.
Denial of
vaala and Iew York CeatraL
PHILADELPHIA. July 3. A promi
nent official close to President A. J.
Cassatt of the Pennsylvania railroad
today denied the published statement
that the Pennsylvania and the New
York Central railroads hed entered a
compact by which the two systems had
practically become on.
To a reporter of the Associated Press
he said: "The story is too absurd to
receive any consideration. There has
never been any thought of consolidat
ing the two systems. The statement
is simply a rehash of a story pub
lished some time ago.
"The New York Central is practical
ly a family railroad owned by the Van
derbilts. while there are JO.OOO stock
holders in the Pennsylvania road. The
relations of the two companies are
pleasant, but as the Pennsylvania rail
road Is competing with the New lork
Central far western, traffic, the iater
ests of the two are not compatible, and
consequently a consolidation or amal
gamation would be out of the ques
tion." Regarding Mr. Cassatt's presence at
the Boston & Albany lease meeting of
the New York Central's directors, the
official said: "Mr. Cassatt made a
personal call on President Calloway of
the New York Central on that day,
but he was not present during the
meeting ot the board of directors. '
He ridiculed the idea that Mr. Van
derbllt was instrumental in securing
President Cassatt's appointment, and
denied the statement that Mr. Vander
bllt Is the largest stockholder In the
Pennsylvania railroad.
NEW YORK, July 8. Concerning
the report that the New York Central
system and the Pennsylvania railway
system were to be merged, S. R. Callo
way, president of the New York Cen
tral railway, said today that the first
he has heard of the report was through
a newspaper article. He had absolute
ly nothing to say in regard to It.
EXTRA SESSION UNNECESSARY.
Prospective Speaker Does Hot Think Xi
W1U Be Called.
WASHINGTON. July 8. Colnel
Henderson of Iowa, the prospective
speaker of the house, had a conference
with the president today, but at the
conclusion of his call stated that no
general questions had been discussed.
"I have simply been looking after
matters pertaining to my own dis
trict." he said. When asked as to the
prospects of an extra session of con
gress, he said:
"For myself, I have never thought
that congress would be called togeth
er in advance of the regular time, for
I have never thought th?t there was
any occasion for an extra session."
Regarding the prospect of financial
legislation. Colonel Henderson raid
that was being taken care of at Nar
ragansett Pier. "Moreover." he add
ed, "there Is no financial bill. No bill
has ever been formulated as the result
of our caucus committee work at At
lantic City. Much that has been pub
lished was not correct. The whole
subject is therefore in embryotlc shape
and there Is nothing to say in connec
tion with It."
NOT FRIGHTENED BY FEVER.
Two Suspicious Cases at Havana.
Bat
Xelther Dantreroos.
HAVANA. July 8. Two cases of
yellow fever have been reported. One
of the patients is an old Spanish wom
an who has been In Cuba for two years, i
and with her the disease is in a mild
form. The other case is that of an
American, whose symptoms are still
doubtful, although it Is believed by j
Surgeon Major Davis and other officers
to be yellow fever. Both cases were ,
discovered In a bad part of the city, I
which is but little frequented by Amer-
leans. Surgeon Major Davis does not I
believe there Is much danger that the '
disease will spread. He says that at
this time of the year there Is always '
a few cases of the fever, tvery effort
will be made to prevent its increase.
General Ludlow Is satisfied that It Is
Impossible as yet to keep yellow fever f
out of Havana, and especially such
districts as that at the southern end of
Officious street.
The health of the troops is remark
ably good, and makes a better showing
thaa at ordinary posts in the United
States.
The Cnban Charity.
WASHINGTON. July 3. Senor Que
sada. official represeatative of the is
land of Cuba in this city, today pre
sented Dr. Francisco Roldan and Mr.
Thorvald C. Culmell to the president.
The two latter gentlemen are the rep
resentatives of the Cuban committee
n reconstruction and they called to
urge the diversion of a portion of the
Cuban charity fund to the purchase
of farming implements and live stock
for indigent farmers, instead of devot
ing the entire fund to the purchase
of rations for the poor. The Cuban
revenues, they said, were now coming
in at a rate to warrant the assumption
that about 11.400.000 could be devoted
annually to this purpose with profit.
The president expressed Interest in
the project and promised to refer the
matter to General Brooke, with favor
able recommendation.
Oppose the Commission Plan.
BERLIN, July 8. The National
Zeltung, commenting upon the report
ed tendency of the Samoan commis
sion to appoint an administrator for
Samoa who would not be subject to
any of the three powers, opposes the
plan, pointing out that a similar ex
periment in the case of the chief jus
tice was a failure.
The New Colonels.
WASHINGTON, July S. There is a
chance that Nebraska will be repre
sented In the list of colonels to com
mand the new infantry regiments.
Thus far all the selections have teen
from the regular army, but It 13 un
derstood that the other two will be
volunteers who distinguished them
selves during the war with Spain.
Friends of General L. W Colby here
are pressing his claims upon the pres
ident, and In view of his excellent rec
ord at Atlanta it Is believed that he
will be named to command one of the
remaining regiments to be organized.
Kollac on Sleeping Car Tickets.
WASHINGTON, July 9. The acting
commissioner of internal reveaue ha3
reaffirmed the decision ct his office
to the effect that the revenue stamp re
quired to be affixed to parlor or sleep
ing car tickets may be affixed to berth
or seat checks when tickets are not
purchased by the passenger prior to
his entering the car.
There is a barber shop on the sev
enteenth floor of a Chicago building.
Of course the elevator is a safety
raiser.
COURT OF IE WORLD
Scheme Is Made Public at The Hagna far
an International Tribunal.
aii may siimrr trhr qiiarrcis
ArMtratloa Is JCot to Be Obllatory Caa
Aay of Signatory Powers Offer of
Friendly Service Shall Not Be Consid
ered Baatlla Aet Proposals Have Only
Fore of Advtee.
THE HAGUE. July S. The third
committee, sitting this morning at the
Huis Ten Bosch, discussed the scheme
for mediation and arbitration in con
vention drawn up by the comite de
examine. Many of the delegates have
only bee acquainted with th pro
posals since yesterday and they have
not had time to consult their govern
ments. Consequently, it has been de
cided that when the committee ad
journs today It will be until Friday.
July 14. in order to alloy th delegate
a week In which to consult their gov
ernments and receive final Instruc
tions. The scheme Is headed "Draft
of convention for the pacific settle
ment of international conflicts." The
first part deals with the maintenance
of general peace; the second part with
arbitration.
The reporter of the committee ex
plained lengthily the motives which
inspired the drafting committee In
elaborating the scheme.
M. Bourgeois, head of the French
delegation, thanked the reporter in
warm terms and congratulated him
upon his remarkable exposition. The
sitting was then adjourned until July
17, and not until Friday next, as previ
ously cabled.
The review of troops this morning
was attended by the military delegates
to the peace conference, who were
specially Invited to be present.
During the discussion the plenary
committee amended article 8 so as to
provide that when powers between
whom there is a serious dispute ac
cept mediation they cease all direct
relations in regard to the disputed
question, which shall be considered
exclusively referred to the mediatory
powers.
Three additional paragraphs regard
ing the permanent court were also
adopted at the request of President
Zern of the German delegation. Count
Nlgar, at the head of the Italian dele
gation, and Sir Julian Pauncefote, as
follows:
"Members of the permanent court
shall enjoy and exercise all the func
tions of diplomatic privileges and im
munities. "The bureau is to place its offices at
the disposal of the signatory powers
for the proper exercise of arbitral
jurisdiction.
"The signatory powers undertake to
communicate to the bureau a copy of
any stipulation regarding arbitration
decided between them and all judg
ments of the permanent court, and
they undertake to communicate to the
bureau the laws, regulations and docu
ments setting forth the execution of
judgments pronounced by the court."
ENDORSEMENT OF W. J. BRYAN.
Ohio Democratic Clubs
Organize
Columbus.
COLUMBUS, O., July S.The Ohio
Association of Democratic cmbs v.-r,3
organized today, with Gen-rJ E. U.
Finley of Bucyrus as permanent chur
maa aad Charles L. Swaia of Circin
aatl secretary. About ISO delegates
had assembled ia the board of trade
auditorium whea the conveutiun wis
called to order. The resolufcis a-Ionr-ed
reaffirm allegiance to the Chicago
platform aad "demand the renomina
tloa of that fearless champion of dem
ocracy and the people's rights, Will
iam J. Bryan." The resoiurjas fur
ther declare:
We appreciate and honor the courage
and heroism of our soldiers and sail
ers In the war with Spain and the un
warranted and inexcusable war against
the Filipinos, and we declare the con
duct of the national administration as
to the Philippines to be repugnant to
every line of the constitution and Dec
laration of Independence. We believe
with Thomas Jefferson, in peace, com
merce and honest friendship with all
nations, and entangling alliances with
none.
We denounce the attempt to engraft
militarism and plutocracy as part of
our system of government, under the
guise of patriotism and devotion.
Trust3 are the offspring of the various
money and tariff systems imposed up
on the country by the republican par
ty. Their sole object Is to, and rhey
do, concentrate the bulk of national
wealth in the hands of a few, while the
others, including the laborer, who pro
duces all wealth, are being reducd to
Industrial and political serfdom; and
we demand that any article, the pro
duction and price of which are con
trolled by a combine or trust, shal be
placed on the free list.
We demand the election of United
States senators by the direct vote of
the people.
So Dealing With the Cnion.
DENVER, July 8. J. B. Grant,
chairman of the operating committee
of the American Smelting and Refin
ing company, is quoted tcls afternoon
as follows:
"Our smelters which are Idle will
never start up again If we have to deal
with anj- union to effect a settlement
of this strike."
Mr. Grant further stated that he
should attend the meeting of the state
board of arbitration and men this aft
ernoon and request that no further ef
forts to settle the matter be made
until the validity of the eight-hour law
is passed upon by the supreme court.
McLean Will Accept.
WASHINGTON, July S. John R.
McLean, questioned today as to wheth
er he would be a candidate for the
Ohio democratic gubernatorial nom
ination, made this statement: "If
the democrats of Ohio give me the
nomination and my friends ask me to
take it, I will accept."
Think the Fee Too targe.
SANTIAGO DE CUBA. July 8. Via
Galveston, Tex. The newspapers here
are protesting against a proposal to
award William J. Buchanan, the
United States minister to the Argen
tine Republic, the sum of S1Q0.000 for
his intervention in connection with
the arbitration of the boundary ques
tion between Chili and Argentina.
Faith without work sometimes
brings a man to the condition of the
proverbial pitcher that went once too
often to the welL
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