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OArATTA T A TTYV TfRlils ii ± JTliSTi ! A V. .TTTT.V n.R I.QOfJ
LEFT TO POSTMASTER MARTIN
Question of Continuing the Street Oar
Mail Service in Omaha.
WASHINGTON OFFICIALS DO NOT DESPAIR
t/nnhlc ( o Hour from ( lie f.iirnl
imti-M , They HUJIC ( lint Mr. Slur-
flu Can Secure the C u-
trnct'M Kxtcnnlon.
WASHINGTON , July 27. ( Special Tcle-
Kram. } The Postofllce department olflclals
have not had any Information from Omaha
today with reference | to street railway
mall Bcrvlcs. They have instructed Post
master Martin to do all he can to secure
o continuance of the present contract and
liopo to hear by tomorrow that satisfac
tory arrangements have been made.
Judge W. R. Kelly , general solicitor ,
nnd D. A. McAllister , general agent of the
land department of the Union Pacific ,
arrived In the city today to arrange with
Secretary Smith matters relative to hold
ers of Union Pacific lands who have been
made parties defendant In suits com
menced by the Government against them ,
Judge Kelly , speaking of the political situ
ation in Nebraska , Bald : "The republicans
will carry the state against Hryan. Never
in the history of the party has there been
HO harmonious a feeling. State pride will
cut but little figure , and as election time
nears I bellevo there will bo an uprising
against the 'Hoy Orator of the Plattc. ' You
can safely put down Nebraska in the ro-
imbllcan column , or my Judgment is sadly
at variance with the situation as I find It. "
Judge Kelly and Mr. McAllister will have
an Interview with the department officials
In the mornlnc.
The report of Colonel W. A. Jones on the
Improvement of the Missouri river above
Sioux City during the past fiscal year , was
received at the War department today. It
says that nt the upper end ot the Sioux
City approach sixteen dikes wcro con-
Btructcd on the Iowa nldo of the river dur
ing the year. This work was commenced
after the Juno rise of 1895 , had begun to
subside , and resulted in the formation o > f
sand bars between , at subsequent rises of
the river , from one to three feet above low
water. In some places , where there had
been from ten to eighteen feet of water
at times , dikes wcro constructed. At Pierre
and Fort Pierre the dam In the rear of
Marlon Island was completed. It has ac
complished the purpose for which it was
built , and pretty effectually closed up the
chute and prevented further erosion of the
bank at that place , and has forced that
water into the regular channel. Five likes
wcro constructed at Pierre , which pre
vented further erosion of the banks . , ' that
place. Colonel Jones has given it as his
opinion that the carrying out of his Im
provement will hardly Increase ho com
merce of the rlvor for the reason that there
are so many other places to bo Improved.
Work nt the Sioux ice harbor was begun
and will bo completed during this fiscal
year. The snag boat removed 190 snags
and other obstructions from the river dur-
Inc the year.
Frederick W. Drowne of Iowa has been
appointed to a $1,000 clerkship In the office
of the chief of engineers , War depart
ment.
Abraham Leener has been commissioned
roitmaster at Chesterfield , la.
The following leaves of absence have
been granted : First Lieutenant Lucien G.
Berry , Fourth artillery , two months ; Second
end Lieutenant James Hamilton , Third ar
tillery , extended one month on account of
sickness ; Lieutenant Colonel Arthur Mc-
Arthur , extended one month.
\VEI3UI.Ytt OUT INCOMI'ETENT MEN ,
State Department MiilcliiBT I' In
Cniiniiliir Hi-form.
WASHINGTON , July 27. The State do.
pnrtment has recently been giving much at
tention to the conduct of United States
consuls and in consequence It has been
found necessary to call for resignations li :
the cases of a few of these officers. The
chlct of the consular bureau , Mr. Chllton
has made a close personal Inspection of the
consulates in Mexico and at present he is
engaged in a similar Investigation of the
affairs of the Canadian consulates.
In the case of the Mexican consulates the
effect of his work was the removal of severa
consular officers.
The Canadian tour has already resulted Ir
the demand for the resignation of Unltei
States Consul Thatcher at Windsor , Ont
Henry C. Smith , consul at Santos , in Brazil
has also been invited to give up his com
mission and other changes may bo cxpcctec
as a result of the close inquiry making
Into the administration of many of the
consulates. A month ago the United States
vice consul at Parts , Mr. Shropshire , was
displaced , but , as ho was the appointee o"
the consul general , this was a matter tha
did not directly concern the State depart
ment.
In all of these cases the department has
declined to publish the reasons for making
changes , contenting Itself with the slnipl
statement that the resignations have bcci
requested for the good of the service , bu
it Is understood that the reasons do not go
beyond such matters as Inattention to duty
incorrect personal habits and failure to observe
servo the spirit of the consular regulations
AmcrlfllilK' ClnliiiH AKralnxl Spain.
WASHINGTON , July 27. A number o
claims against Spain are accumulating-
the State department on account of Amcrt
can citizens who have suffered In property
and person from tha operations of Spantsl
troops in Cuba. One of the few that ob
talned publicity was preferred today b ;
Mine , Marie Dolores do Durlo , a womai
CO years of age , of Spanish birth , but wli
married an American and was naturalized li
1870 , Slio claims that her property In Sauls
Clara was destroyed by Spanish troops , lie
plantation burned and her self fired upoi
by the Spanish , although the United State
( lag floated over her home. Far this ab
asks an Indemnity of $200,000. $
Coiiilldnii of < lit > TreiiHiiry.
WASHINGTON , July 27. Today's statement
mont of the condition of the treasury shows
Available cash balance , $262,016,560 ; gold reserve
servo , $101,392,30(5. (
Yeur'N Work on the Upper MIxHourl
WASHINGTON , July 27 , Colonel W. A
Jones , In charge elf tbo Improvement of
Missouri river between Great Falls , Mont.
ami Sioux City , la. , reports that $25,957
was expended during the year. At IJIs-
marck , N. D. , Pierre and Fort Pierre , S. D. ,
and Sioux City , la. , the work consisted in
amoving sangs , etc. ; at Hock Haven ice
i&rbor in dredging and building the dike ,
and at Sioux Ice harbor In grading.
COXSUI.AH HIWOIIM IX MliUMANr.
of ( lie fultri ! HlnteN I.noknl
Upon with Approval ,
WASHINGTON , July 27. United States
Consul Monoghan at Chemnitz regards It
as meriting note that while earnest efforts
are being made In the United States to re-
'onn ' the consular service a movement li
afoot In Germany to reform the consular
service In that country so as to bring It
ip to the present efficiency of that ot the
United States. At the request of the gov
ernment of the Hhlncland and Westphalia
union for the protection of the empire's
mlustrlal Interests he has handed In an
exhaustive essay founded upon n thorough
Investigation dealing with the necessity tor
his reform and suggesting a better traili
ng for German consuls , especially in a
iraclital school of commerce and trafflf.
They complain that the present service Is too
Hireaucratlc and that the consuls are not
1.0 closely In touch with the people as those
of the United States , and their reports arose
so delayed as to bo ot llttlo use.
Another report from Mr. Monoghan shows
forcibly Just how far behind the United
States all Kurope Is In the matter of elec
trical propulsion of railway cars. Ho says
that the total number of electrical rail
ways , street nnd others , In Europe , was ,
In 1833 , from seventy to 111 , and the total
length of the lines from 700 to 902 kilo
meters ( a kilometer being 3,250 feet ) . Ger
many , with 400 kilos , leads the list , Franco
comes next with 132 kilos , Kngland lias
only ninety-four klloi and Portugal ends
the list with twenty-eight kilos.
FIIIH AMI I'OMCIJ CO.MMISSIO.N.
Coitxlilerntlnn of I < MmiticeM INiNtpmiril
Until TotilKht.
When the members of the Fire and Police
commission met last night they Intended
to discuss matters pertaining to the finances
required to run the fire and police depart
ments , but after disposing of the routine
business they postponed the consideration
until this evening.
Den Irwln preferred charges against Cap-
lain Haze , alleging that the officer drove
Into his bicycle , demolishing one of the
wheels. The investigation that followed
proved that Haze was driving cast on How
ard street and that Irwln deliberately rode
Into the ofilccr's buggy. The charges wore
dismissed.
Charges were brought against John Sldnor
and M. E. Gilbert , two firemen , the allega
tions being that during the night of July
2C , while off duty , they went to ono ot the
engine houses , and while under the Influence
of liquor , screamed , "fire , " arousing the
men from their slumbers. Doth men pleaded
guilty and wcro relieved of their "offs" for
the next month.
Officer Tledman , who was Injured while
stopping a runaway horse , was allowed one
week's pay while laid up and Incapacitated
from performing his duties.
Officer Luke was given n fifteen days' leave
of absence ; Firemen Godfrey and Dendsen ,
fifteen days each , and Fireman Lester ,
twenty days.
CIIAUTAIKIL'A KEATUIU5S AT MAM3M.
I'cojile o [ Niitlnniil Hi-puto l.rcturo tn
IarK < ' CrntvilN.
SALEM , Neb. , July 27.TSpeclal ( Tele
gram. ) The second day of' the Interstate
Chautauq.ua brought an increasing assem
blage. Itev. Sir. Small , as the platform man
ager. Is proving to the people his mastery of
the situation. The attractions of the day
were William S. Dana ot Ohio , Rev. Sam
Jones of Georgia and Frank Roberson ot
Now York , the lectures appearing In the or
der , "Deautles ot the Blblo , by Dana ; "This
World as It Is and Should Be. " by Jones ,
and an Illustrated lecture on "America and
Japan" by Roberson. Among the musical
features Is the flno chorus under Prof. Ap-
madoc. Delightful readings have been given
by Miss Smith ot Atchlson , Kan. Indica
tions point to a session exceeding In attend
ance and excellence of program any pre
vious session.
Hey IVrrllily Mimirlfil.
HASTINGS , July 27. ( Special. ) Quite a
sad accident happened near Holsteln Satur
day afternoon. Young Munson , the 9-year-
old adopted son of H. G. Mlnnlx , while
riding ono of the head horses on the har
vester was thrown to the ground , and be
fore the horses could be controlled the har
vester passed over the boy's body. He was
horribly cut up and It Is almost certain
that one arm and ono leg will have to be
amputated.
York Hey
YORK , Neb. , July 27. ( Special Telegram. )
Carl Olson left for Denver several weeks
ago in search of work. Ho has not been
heard from for some time , and the police
authorities have not yet succeeded In lo
cating him. Investigation shows that a
poatotuco money order sent to Carl by his
parents hero was cashed by a stranger. The
matter Is a mystery.
Alleuert Horn ? Thief Jailed.
FAIRDURY , Neb. , July 27. ( Special. )
The team stolen from Ed Hughes last weel
was recovered at Seward and the thief Is
lodged In Jail hero awaiting trial at the
next term of court. Ho la Frank Welsh , a
young man who has lived in the vicinity
for several years and worked for Hughes
most ot this season.
"Water WorltN Unmix Floated.
BANCROFT , Neb. , July 27. ( Special Tele
gram. ) City bonds of $5,000 for water works
wore successfully sold by the electors o !
Bancroft and work will bo speedily pushed
One Way ( o llentroy a lllval.
CAIRO. 111. , July 27. I. N. Coffee , prcsl
dent of the State Board of Pharmacy , was
stabbed and killed at 12 o'clock last nlgln
while on his way to take a train for Spring
field to attend a meeting of the board , by
Dr. Crabtreo , In front of the lattcr's drug
store. Crabtreo is in Jail. Coffco was
stabbed twlco with a dagger , ono thruo
reaching his heart. Both men were proml
nent druggists.
Killed on u ( irnilc CroNHlnK ,
MALONB , N. Y. , July 27. While Levl
Sancomb and Nellie Dusky , aged respcc.
lively IS anA 16 years , of Chateaugay were
returning to that village about 10 o'clock
Saturday nlsht , they were struck by ai
cnglno on the Central Vermont railroad
aa they attempted to cross the track. San-
comb and Miss Husky and tbo horse wcro
Instantly killed.
INSANITY ENDS IN HANCINC
August Wcndt Winds Up His Earthly Mis
fortunes in Death ,
WEALTHY CITIZEN COMMITS SUICIDE
Hail Ilecn nt a Sanitarium for Trent-
incut , lint III * .Ml nil Rave
\Vnj- Under the Sirens
of Dim-line.
LINCOLN , July 27. ( Special Telegram. )
At 1 o'clock this morning word was received
from College View that August Wendt , a
Gorman , had committed sulcido by hanging.
This was verified this morning , and a
coroner's Jury returned a verdict that ho
came to his death by suicide while laboring
under an attack of Insanity , Wendt was 55
years of ago and quite wealthy. Ho had
lately been a patient at the sanitarium
at Collceo View.
Ot late Mr. Wendt's brain trouble has
taken the form of melancholia because of
a fancied scheme on the part of certain
ot his ex-townsmen of Newton to ruin him
financially. Three wceka since Mr. Wendl
bought a package of strychnine at the Col
lege Vlpw drug store with thu intention
of taking It , The pharmacist suspected
something wrong and nt once communi
cated with the sanitarium people with the
result that the poison was taken auay
from him. An attendant was then detailed
to watch tha patient day and night. A
week ago Wendt llllcd up his bath tub
and was prevented from drowning himself
by the timely arrival of the attendant.
The chapel service nt the penitentiary
yesterday w.is attended by a laigo number
of Lincoln Normal students. The services
were of nn Impressive character , the mu
sical portions of the program being espe
cially fine. Prof. Griffiths led the choir.
The convicts apparently highly enjoyed the
services , quite a number of them remainIng -
Ing for the Sunday school.
The State Board of Irrigation today dis
missed the claim of P. C. Erlckson for
water from the North Loup river. In Blalno
county , and allowed tho. claim ot the New
ton canal for water from the same tlver
and In the same county.
The Board of Equalization today com
menced a series of sessions In the ofllco
of State Auditor Moore. The full board ,
comprising Governor Holcomb , Auditor
Moore and State Treasurer Bartley , was
iircsent.
Omaha people In Lincoln : At the Llndoll
T. W. Collins , C. H. Boufflcr , S. T. Dorsey ,
George Cott. At the Capital A. W. Kins
man , Clifford Frltzlcn. At the Lincoln-
Howard Kennedy , Walker Molsc , II , II.
Baldrlgc. J. L. Baker , John A. Krug. Leo
Herdman , W. W. Richardson.
icn THIEF IIOUMI OVEII.
SehuIer Girl ClinrK'l with llolililiix
Many Uotex.
SCHUYLER , Neb. , July 27. ( Special. )
There was quite a stir among Schuylcr
citizens during last February , when it was
learned that the removal of merchandise
packages from the postolllce boxes that
had been a source of great annoyance to
the postofiice employee for weeks was the
work ot ono Melissa Johnson , colored. Dut
little moro was done at that time than
to cause her to appear before County At
torney Brown , wheie she made admission
of taking such parcels , afterward return
ing to the postmaster some of the mer
chandise. The postal authorities were no
tified at the time and it transpired a few
days since that the case had been given
attention from tlmo to time , until re
cently moro than usual Vtas given by Inspector
specter Swift of Nebraska City and United
Stitcs Marshal Hubbard of Lincoln , who
came here , arrested Miss Johson and took
her before County Judge Everltt , where
she pleaded guilty as charged , and was
icquired to give bond In the sum of $300
for appearance In the United States dis
trict court In October. William Pollard
signed the bond.
The method of getting the packages was
simple , and the opportunities offered for
getting thorn arose merely through negli
gence of owners of boxes to lock them ,
Each box is locked by two combination
locks , either of which. If its combination
Is broken , will prevent the action ot a press
spring which actuates the bolt. Few use
both locks , jiiost leaving one open all the
time , while a great many do not more than
close the little door and allow it to be held
shut by the action of the spring and bolt
mentioned. Through a small opening In
each door. In which Is glass , ono can see if
mall Is therein. Miss Johnson's method waste
to enter the postofllco from tlmo to time ,
try the lock of a box In which a package
was seen , and , If the box was unlocked ,
open the door and remove It. Through the i
frequency of her visits , It was presumed I
she was acquainted with the numbers of '
many boxes regularly unlocked , owners of '
which she could see close the doors and I
not break the combination.
Postmaster Huck was at loss to know how
to catch the pilferer , but eventually thought I
to place a decoy package In n box that had 1
been frequently molested and connect It by
a small cord with a weight that would fall to
the floor upon Its removal. Early ono morning
and after but a few moments ot waiting ,
Miss Hattie Wells , the assls'ant , was startled
by the fall of the wooden block upon the
floor and noticed the hasty departure from
the office of Miss Johnson , who had been
observed to bo walking along the rows
of boxes , and who at that time had been
under suspicion a few days. She was ar
rested at once.
KOU.M ) Ml < ; < > ! , I ) l.V ALASKA.
Ttvo IS'eliriiHka Men lletiirn from 11
Iionir Journey.
TECUMSEH. Neb. , July 27. ( Special. )
II. G. Crlssey and F. D. Rothell , two Crab
Orchard young men who left Johnson county
the first of last March for the gold fields of
Alaska , have returned. They tell anything
but Inspiring stories of that supposed gold
abounding territory and express natlsfac
lion at being able to reach homo alive. The
gentlemen Joined o company of four friends
nt Seattle , Wash , , last March. The com
pany was fitted out with camping equip
ments , tools , etc. , and made the trip to
Cook's Inlet , a point 1,400 miles northwest
of Sltka , by water. A delay was niado In
the trip , however. Reaching Turnagaln
Arm , 200 miles from their destination , the
blocked Ice retarded their progress. Three
foot of snow was on the ground. This was
it . 'J.
about May 1 , two mon , < harnftor , their Urt
from here. After lylnn there three weeks
the ntettmer proceeded 'ort'Us ' Journey. Six
Mlle Creek. Cook's Inlctrwas finally reached
and the work of placer mining commenced
with the same old result. ' The men failed
to reach paying quanlltlM of the yellow
metal. Discouraged at JJifljr luck the party
left Cook'a Inlet the middle of lust month ,
the Johnson county moHibebi reaching homo
Just forty-two days thnrbftfter , and were
continually on the rciad. The gentlemen
tell deplorable stories bt the misery and
suffering existing amttn } ; the people In
Alaska. They return Ijpwo much richer In
experience , but somowbat poorer In wealth ,
satisfied with the opportunity to re-embark
In business in a countryiJhoro favored by
the elements. , . ,
AIIMY CAMP 3inivriv ; AT TUHMOXT.
SnlvntlonUlN Clone n AneeeHMfnl Serlcn
of Hervlee * .
FREMONT , July 27 , ( Special. ) The Sal
vation Army camp meeting closed last even
ing with services at the Auditorium. Yester
day was n busy day at the Chautauqua.
Larger crowds were present than at any
other time during the meetings. At the
afternoon meeting the Auditorium was filled.
Urlgadler General French of St. Louis de
livered the principal address on the "Work
of the Salvation Army. " It was largely his
torical. Ho briefly stated the causes which
led to the formation of the army. Its meth
ods and plans ot organization and the work
It has accomplished In this and other coun
tries. He stated that all money raised In
this country was expended here , except that
onn week during the year they take up
collections for foreign missions. During the
last year their records showed that they
tiad rescued G.OOO fallen women , 80 per cent
of whom had been permanently reformed.
Owing to the threatening storm last even
ing the attendance was smaller. The meet
ing was peculiar to the army nnd was much
enjoyed by their peoplo. Adjutant Harris
states that they have had over eighty hope
ful conversions , and that the officers and
soldiers In attendance all consider the meet
ings a great success.
CAPTAIN Ul'fciC SKIUOUSL.V IHHIT.
Thrown from a lUinnwny Carriage
anil Iiijnreil Tn < eriinlly.
BANCROFT. Neb. , July 27. ( Special Tele
gram. ) As Captain \V. II , Bosk , Indian
agent on the Omaha and Wlnnzbago ivso.rva-
tlon , accompanied by his wife and daughter ,
Mrs. Wales ot Fort McPherson , Ga. , and
Mr. Hlllls. secretary to the'supcrlntendent of
Indian schools , was driving down a hill
_ .unday . from his residence to the agency the
neck yoke broke. The horses started to
run , overturning the carriage , throwing Mr.
( lillls about twenty feet and Injuring him
slightly. Captain Dock and wife were
thrown under the carriage and Injured more
or less seriously. Mrs. Wales was injured
In thn lower limbs. Her little boy iscnped
without a scratch , The captain's injuries
are internal and very painful.
Thief Arrested.
DENNET , Neb. , July 27. ( Special Tele
gram. ) A deputy sheriff from Richardson
county drove Into town today from Panama
and arrested William Gibson , colored , for
stealing a suit of clothes and some other
articles of clothing In Vcrdoti. Gibson was
brought to Dennet by Harper , from Lin
coln , about a week afeo.- lie worked for
two days In Harper's livery1 barn. A num
ber of boys , finding h < was a professional
sport , formed n base 'ball club and paid
Gibson's board In order to keep him here
to play Unadllla. One" gaiYie was played
at that place Saturday and another waste
to have been played h6rd"next Saturday.
Gibson was on the edge1 of the town making
arrangements for a mower to mow the grass
oft when he heard n voice 'calling "Hold up
your hands ! " and saw 'two ' revolvers leveled
at him. His arms we're Strapped to his
body and his wrists tldd together , the offi
cers stating they considered him a tough
case. The boys who have 'put up for his
board feel somewhat chagrined.
Stimulate ftralh
PLATTSMOUTH , Neb : . July 27. ( Special. )
Since the cut of 7 cjmts1 "per hundred In
the grain rate tp4.ChIcagp and St. .Louis on
enormous amount of grain has been shipped
from this point. The B , & M. has received
the lion's share of It , but the Missouri Pa
cific has had a good business at Mynard ,
Murray and Union. During the past week
over 300 carlpads have been shipped from
these points , and the movement still con
tinues. The Burlington has been moving
grain along Its lines Just across the river
In large quantities , over llfty cars a day
being used on the Kansas City line between
Pacific Junction and Hamburg.
Slidilon Death at
*
HASTINGS. July 27. ( Special Telegram. )
G. L. Waugh dropped dead on the 13. &
M , platform this afternoon. Mr. Waugh ,
in company with two other gentlemen , had
been out in Dundy county , Nebraska , workIng -
Ing their claims and were en route to Mur
ray , la. , near which place they live. The
party stopped In this city to rest their
teams , during which tlmo Mr. Waugh wan-
dered to the depot , where ho was found
dead. The verdict of the1 coroner's Inquest
was that the man died from heart dls-
case. His family lives three miles from
Murray , In.
ICmiv County TIMK-IHTN' IiiNlltnte.
NIOBIIARA , Neb. , July 27. ( Special. )
The Knox county teachers' Institute has
been in session for one week with Profs.
W. A. Clark of Peru and Ostein of , Crelgh-
ton and Mrs. Herrlck ot Wayne as in-
structors. County Superintendent Martln-
dale says that It Is the best institute in
point of work that has ever been held lu
the county. Over 100 teachers have been
enrolled and the list will probably be In
creased to 125 before the close of the
week. State Superintendent Corhett will
bo here tomorrow and remain over Wednes
day.
SiiNpeuteil llnrifliir Died.
FREMONT , July 27. ( Special Telegram. )
Durt Burkey , who was arrested last
Thursday charged with attempting to break
Into Johansen's shoo store , died In the
county Jail this afternoon of delirium trc-
mens. Ho has been out of his head ever
since his arrest , requiring constant medi
cal treatment. Sunday night ho became
very violent and it was necessary to give
him strong opiates to keep him quiet. Ho
was about 26 years old.
Y. I . S. O. E. Convention.
TRENTON , Neb , , July 27. ( Special. )
The Young People's Society of Christian
Endeavor convention in session at this
place is well attended and many delegates
are here from adjoining towns and great
interest seems to bo manifested by the
delegates and those In attendance ,
SOUTHSIDERS IN EARNEST
Urging Eiverviow Park as a Site for the
Exposition )
SOUTH OMAHA JOINS IN WITH THEM
McctltiK Hold n ( National
Hull to Ilixiiu Tlu-lP Vavnrlec
< > Tnkc
Stock.
The southsldcra want the big exposition
of 1808 located In beautiful Illvervlew park ,
and they intend to work tooth and tocnall
In the effort to attain their desire. Last
n I Kill they Assembled In National hall on
South Thirteenth street In regular meet
ing as the South Sldo Improvement club.
The solo object of the meeting was boldly
flaunted upon a 1)IK ) banner hanging above
the stage : "Ulvcrvlow Park , 1898. "
The meeting was a big one. A large
number of the property owners In the south
part of the city were present and South
Omaha was represented to a considerable
extent. It had two delegations. One came
early and numbered about a dozen , Includ
ing the principal own era of realty. The
second delegation consisted of the mayor
and council and other ofllclals , who ad
journed a. regular meeting early In order
to bo on hand.
The meeting was as a unit In favor of
lllvcrvlow park. The South Omaha delega
tion was as enthusiastic on that point as
the sonthslders. All that remains Is to cap
ture the award. A big committee was ap
pointed to look after this matter. Their ef
forts will be directed especially toward In
ducing the residents to the south of Far-
nnm street to subscribe to the majority of
the $300,000 stock , probably $200,000. In
this way the southslders figure that they
will get a majority In the directory of the
exposition company and capture the prize.
The meeting was called to order by Act
ing President John Powers , who suggested
that the regular order bo dispensed with
and the exposition matter bo taken up to
accommodate the South Omaha visitors.
Upon a motion , the suggestion was carried
out. The South Omaha people were at once
Given the floor.
K. C. Lane , who was the first speaker ,
stated that from a commercial point of
view the exposition was of vast Importance
to South Omaha , pnd especially to those
people who were not connected with the
packing Industry. He was particular to
show that it offered an opportunity to fill
the vacant space between Omaha and South
Omaha , and In filling the latter city with
families If the exposition was located In
Klvervlcw park.
But while ho held that the exposition
would be of vnst Importance to Porkopolis ,
Mr. Lane contended that the little packing
city , on account ot Its Importance to Omaha ,
should have a voice In the scheme. He
held that It should be represented on the
directory and committees. Above all , however -
over , he Insisted , that It should have a
voice In the selection of a site. Ho advo
cated Illvervlew park very strenuously.
ADVANTAGES OP UIVEIMEW.
David Anderson of South Omaha dwelt
upon the beauty and advantages of the
park as a site , especially upon the command
ing location , the abundance of artesian water
and the natural drainage. He stated that
South Omaha was as a unit In favor of It
as a site and he believed that If all the
residents south of Farnam street were united
they could secure It as a location. As an
aid to the work ho urged every southslder
to subscribe to stock to the limit of his
financial means. In the course of his re
marks Mr. Anderson stated that the magni
tude of the enterprise was not realized by
Omaha's citizens , and possibly would not be
until It was over.
A graphic description of the beauty spot
upon the river bank , "which he said was
finer than anything In the Black Hills , was
given by Dr.V. . H. Hanchett. He argued ,
too , that It was moro centrally located than
any other suggested location. Speaking of
Its accessibility he fcald that it could be
reached by almost all the street car lines ,
which extended In all directions Into all
the suburbs , north , south and west.
Dr. Hanchett spoke In high terms of
South Omaha as a city In every way and
predicted that In tlmo It would unlto with
Omaha to form a greater Omaha. Ho said
that the selection of RIvervIew park as the
Exposition slto might bo the connecting
link to bring them together.
In concluding Dr. Hanchett said that
many ot the buildings of the exposition
would bo permanent and after the nhow
Is over those would remain and adorn the
park forever , making It the most beauti
ful spot In this section of the country. Hs
said finally that the park's advantages
were so well known that It was the second
end choice of the west and northsiders
and of the people of Council IHuffs.
Dr. Itobert Dcherty endorsed everything
that had been said of the park's advan
tages , but despite them ho said there vas
much objection to the location from people
plo in other parts of the city. Ho deemed
It necessary , therefore , for the southstdors
to work hard and Incessantly in their ef
forts.
John Hush was also enthusiastic over the
beauty and the "many and varied ail-
vantages" of the park as a site , lie would
not have one of the hills and biliorfei
graded down , but wished them left in their
natlvo beauty. Ho said , too , that by the
sinking of a few artesian wells the most
beautiful lake to be seen In this part of
the country could bo formed. In this man
ner ho dwelt upon the location's ' advan
tages.
WANT A PAIR HCAIUNO.
"However , wo have no flght with any
one , " Mr. Hush continued.Ve are citi
zens of Omaha. AVe are for the clt > and
state and not for any particular section ,
All wo want is a fair hearing before the
directory and have it Investigate. If
that body flnda wo are not entitled to tbo
location , wo will toll it Godspeed
and go elsewhere , and it will find us
one of the strongest factors for Un ex
position. Wo will contribute our full fchare
of the $300,000. "
John Hoslcky predicted that It would re
quire work to obtain the site , and aa a
muans to the end , ho advocated that sonth-
Blilors should contribute all they could ,
worklngincu an well as business men and
capitalists. Ho predicted that they would
bu repaid a hundredfold ,
I. S. Ilascall said that it would bo neces
sary to secure eighty acres of ground to
the south of the park In order to have the
location considered , Ho did not bcllovo that
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the present area of the park was largo
enough to contain all the buildings. A
part of the property south is owned by Tom
Murray , and Hascall argued that ho ought
to donate It In view ot the advantages that
would accrue to the remainder ot his land.
Mr. Hascall further urged that the sub
scriptions ought to come from capitalists
as In other cities. Ho also deprecated any
movement to bring men from other cities to
run the exposition , lay out the grounds or
erect the buildings.
Mayor Ensor ot South Omaha stated that
his city would bo heart and soul with the
exposition scheme , not least of all In thu
way of subscriptions. He said that he
strongly advocated the Illvervlew park site.
Ho asserted that his sentiments wcro backed
by every one in South Omaha.
Robert B. Montgomery of South Omaha
said that he and his city were In the hus
tle to get lllvcrvlow park for the slto on ac
count of Its many advantages and Its prox
imity to South Omaha. He prophesied that
It would require a big amount ot work to
get the location , and therefore urged early
elfort.
A. E. Walkup was as enthusiastic as any
body about Rlverview park. He advocated
that a committee be appointed to push the
claims of the location.
C. S. Elgutter devoted himself to refuting
the objection brought against the park. He
answered the charge that there was not
land enough in the park by saying that
there was plenty to bo obtained to the
south. He said that the slto was In the
center of the population of Douglas county
and also of the country's wealth. Ho
believed that If the First , Second , Third and
Fourth wards , South Omaha and Council
Bluffs united for the location It could bo
captured.
captured.SOUTH
SOUTH OMAHA UNANIMOUS.
Joseph J. Dreen of South Omaha promised
that everyone in his city would support
the park , but he said that the south side
would have work to capture the location.
As an evidence of good faith ho stated that
a petition would be shortly presented to the
street car company , asklnc that transfers
bo given at Sixteenth and Vlnton streets
in order to allow south Omahaus to get to
Rivervlow park along the Vlnton street
track Instead of going through the city.
In view of South Omaha's Importance , ho
held that it should have a voice In the
selection of a site. In the course of his
remarks he advised every worklngman , as
well as business man , to take shares of
stock.
Councilman Kmcnt recommended that a
committee of South Omaha residents bo ap
pointed to work In conjunction with the
club committee In the effort to get the
location , and to map out a plan of proce
dure. The recommendation was embodied In
a motion which was passed. The follow
ing were placed on the committtee : Ed
Johnson , Mayor Ensor. E. C. Lane , Dr.
Glasco , John Carroll , W. B. VanSant , J.
H. Bulla. J. J. Dreen , T. J. O'Neil and
Thomas Iloctor.
One of the duties of the Joint committee
will bo to go over to Council Bluffs , call
a mass meeting and interest the people
moro In the park site. It Is understood that
Council Bluffs' second choice Is the park ,
East Omaha being the first. After this
meeting a big picnic will bo given in the
park to the people of Council Bluffs , South
Omaha and Omaha to show them its
beauties.
In the discussion on the motion George
KlefTner urged that the committee spend
its tlmo In getting subscriptions of stock.
Ho said tliat in order to get the location
the southslders would have to get a ma
jority of the stock. He Insisted that they
must get a move on themselves , as the
north part of the city was working on the
same plan and had already made a start
to get the majority of stock.
Ernest Stuht spoke In the same line ,
saying that ho understood that the north
side was working hard to get a majority of
the stock and consequently of the directory.
Ho thought the district south ot Farnam
street ought to subscribe $200,000.
On motion ot Bortrand a vote of thanks
was given the mayor and council nnd citi
zens in general of So.itli Omaha for their
presence and their encouragement.
The meeting was closed with a number
of excellent selections from the "Picka
ninnies , " a glee quartet that the South
Omaha delegation brought along.
Adjournment was taken uutll next Mon
day night , when the club will meet at
Tenth and Hickory streets.
For the Children.
Last summer wo had a child suffering
from bloody flux , when wo came into pos
session of a bottle ot Chamberlain's Colic ,
Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. I gave
some of It to tha child according to direc
tions. It afforded almost Instant relief and
effected a permanent cure. Geo. Jenkins ,
Cedar Creek , Tanoy Co. , Mo.
Committee Kalleil to Iteport ,
A meeting was called nt 1318 North
Twenty- fourth street last evening at which
n number of the retail con ! dealern wore
expected to bo present to discuss
to bo tnkcn URiilnst thp new pity onlhmncrt
Imposing a HoeiiHO ot $40 per year./ The
coinmltiuo to which notion In thn matter
hud been trusted by v.ny of obtaining legal
ndvlru failed to put In an appearance nml
definite stops were postponed until a future
meeting , the date of which was not set.
Many a day's work Is lost by sick headache ,
caused by Indigestion and stomach troubles.
DoWltt's Little Early Risen * nro the most
effectual pill for overcoming such difficulties.
atoms I > IM.YTHS TIIAX I IACISS.
Sunday School AMMII | < | OII AskH lloln
to Kntcrtalii VIxllorH.
The cntertalnincnt committee of the
Omaha Sunday School association held a
final meeting last night at the Young Men's
Christian association parlors prior to the
arrival of delegates to the state Sunday
school convention , which opens at the First
Methodist church this afternoon.
The chairman of the committee reported
that places of entertainment had been no-
curcd for about 160 delegates , but It would
be necessary to have entertainment for nt i |
least llfty to seventy-five more , as creden- j |
tlals were still coming in and In all proba- - > K
blllty many delegates would come with their - " ' *
credentials In their pockets.
The committee on music reported that a
choice program of special selections had
been secured for each evening session and
several special pieces for the afternoon ses
sions.
For this evening the choir of the Kountzo
Memorial Lutheran church will 'furnish ' the
special music. Following are the singers
who will participate : Miss Hazel Schmidt ,
Miss Cora Trussel , Miss S. B. Gibson , Mlsa
Katie Griffith , Miss McCoy , Messrs. McDon
ald , Curtis , Allen and Pcnfold. Prof. Har *
ness will preside at the organ.
The choir of the Hanscom Park Methodist
church and other well known singers will
be announced for tomorrow nnd Thursday.
Rev. C. N. Dawson of the Walnut Hill
Methodist church will lead the congrega
tional singing. A piano accompaniment will
bo employed for the tlay sessions and the
pipe organ for the night sessions.
The Indications point to a vury Interest
ing convention. The entertainment commit
tee Is still anxious to receive moro" help
in the way of places for the delegates to
stay during the convention.
The DlMcuvory Saved HH Life.
Mr. G. Callotiette , druggist , Bea'vorsvllle ,
111. , says : "To Dr. King's New Discovery I
owe my life. Was taken with La Grlppo and
tried all the physicians for miles about , but
of no avail , and was given up and told I
could not live. Having Dr. King's Now Dis
covery In my store I sent for n bottle and
began Its use , and from the first dose began
to get better , and after using three bottles
was up and about again , It Is worth Us
weight In gold. Wo won't keep store or
house without It. " Get a frco trial at Kuhn
& Co.'s drug store.
OAAE M'COLI , A WAUM HECEI'TIOX.
Taken Into Full Kellimxhlp > > > the
KiilKhtH of Ak-Sar-lleii.
Last night the Knights ot Ak-Sar-Den
added forty new knights to their organiza
tion , and the fact that Hon. J. H. MacColl
was among those who took the oath of
allegiance to the second court Imparted ex
ceptional Interest to the ceremony. That Mr.
MacColl has well earned the right of
recognition as a knight no ono who was at
the den last night can doubt. No knight
whoso sword Is at King Ak-Sar-Ben's com
mand was called upon to moro thoroughly
prove his loyalty and patriotism , and when
at last the ordeal was passed and ho was
duly declared a part of the court , ho
mopped his forehead and said : "Well , this
Is the worst crowd I over struck. "
There was another big crowd at the den
during the evening and oven the big building
that has held upwards of 15,000 people la
none too largo to hold the king and his court
when festivities are at their height. King
Ak-Sar-Ben the II Is enjoying a successful
reign , but as only a few moro weeks re
main before the fall festivities those who
wish to share In his triumphs must lose no
tlmo In Joining the ranks of his knights.
Seldom has such a crowd of representative
men been brought together as that which
assembles at the den each Monday night ,
and the fact that nothing but the most
urgent business prevents any of them from
regular attendance Is sufficient to Indicate
how thoroughly enjoyable arc the weekly
meetings. An effort will bo made to add
at least 200 additional rocrulta bcforo fair
week.
A Itemnrkalile Cure of Dynentery.
John Peterson of Patoutvlllo , La. , sulforud
with dysentery for eighteen years and tried
three of the best doctors In Now Orleans ;
also half a dozen or moro patent medicines.
Very little relief followed until ho began
using Chamberlain's Colic , Cholera and
Diarrhoea Remedy , which effected a perma
nent cure.
PE1N PIO'TXJR.ES AND POINT ? EI PARAQRAPHEXD
OXFORDS
20 61K
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That's the only place In town for And new ones to play placed In our Perhaps we can help you \vo help Wo begin now to talce off 20 per cent They are the most delicious of ull Jtwt Itiivo to lo Hoinethlntf for 11 IttiyliiK ehonp John colored whirls
ladles and Bentlemen to luuclt served stock every day not a sheet you can lots of other people It's this way we from the price of our ? 1.00 ! and $2.0 drlukB you drink them with a spoon don't know wlmt'n the matter with me Unit turn almost any other color If you
in Dulmonlco style nt way down prices name of the least little fame but what buy and sell carpets and curtains and misses' hico or button tan oxfords or you don't eat the spoon but the npoou lately head adieu after I've read a et hot wliat'H thu matter with buying
all special orders from today's bill of you'll Uml we've got so great Is our that's all we don't mcddlo with goods strap slippers this also Includes the KOPS with It nnd there's something while faiw O. L. II. O. Korty Jlolmcrf of Western " Union "Star" or KMa- , Clark & Vli\KK' \ fJ-SO
fare now one every day special rates sheet music stock that's awful poetry wo don't know of but carpets and $1.50 and ? -.00 grades for children- else jioes with It a somethlnj ? w put home Industry" man say the our "patronize glasses to ifll.OO colored ncKllKfCH for $1.85
to chtba and others desiring a special but It tellb thu story all prices too curtains wo know all about them and people who bought them need no urg Into U that 110 uoda water sllnt'cr has ttlvo perfect satisfaction and that our tliat'ri not much nlwvo what you'll liavo
unread -tho only thoroughly 11 rat class from ono cent a copy n ] > lots of It at can giving save you you styles many that a dollar you'll not besides bo ing neither will you .after the Hrst been able to counterfeit you can't Ket expert thoroughly uuderritands liU bus to ] iny for the failing kind anil H'n
restaurant here. Oc we're sheet music headquarters. ashamed to own- . time this is the last week to got in the Kcnuluo Frozen Kosfate outside our iness you'll say BO too when you try ivway below the regular i > rl > Jut a
on our wheel offer , store. us. few left that wo are cluslut ; out.
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1520 Farnam. 1513 Douglas Carpet Only ticluslve ilouao her * . 1515 Dodge 1419 Farnam 15th & Douglas 1408 Farnam Mall filled orders always. 1322 Farnam