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About Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922 | View Entire Issue (April 17, 1898)
THE OMAHA DAILY BEE , SU1CDAY , APtttL IT , TlAVEWC IE * PIEFAIIifC OsirectSea of tls T. P. A. is 9mlt tt Be Memorable. WELCOME WAITS NATIONAL DELEGATES X krmlui IMvl l Haps O t Pr > Brnui that Will Entertain the VUltars ) Daring Tfcrtr Star t Uie Little elee was talked about at the anccal convention of the Nebraska division ol the Travelers' Protect ! * * association ot America. which was held In this city yes terday , except the national convention which. will occur in a. couple of months. The ecovenrloa was held in the head quarters ot < th * Travel Ing Men' * Tracsms 1s- Ippt club , at tbe comer ot Stxtetsr.h and Barney streets. A goodly proportloa of tbe srembershlp of the Traveler * ' Protectclve s- aoclatton in Nebraska -was prcsvol. The meeting mopped out the outline of ttie plan of enterta tament ot the national Travelers' Protective association. According to this , the delegate * and friends will be expected to arrive In the city on Tuesday. Kay 31. or before. OB the slteraoco of that day the wives of the local traveling m will tender a reception to tbe vl-itlag femi nine friends and relative * ot the attend * nts ct tbe convention. On Tuesday night the delegates will be taken out to tire den t tbe Knights ot Ak-Sar-Ben la a body and wm be Initiated inso the mysteries of the court of King Mondamfa. On Wedncsiay the Trartrhrs' Protective association will tike part In the opening of the exposition and will figure In that to a considerable degree. Cn Thursday evening s reception Till be tendered the visitors to the dub rooms of the Transmi-Hlssippl club and fol lowing this grand ball will be given in Crelghton hall. On Friday an adjournment aine die will occur. GIVEN TO A COMMITTEE. Moat of the deUlls were left to a eonimit- tes consisting of R. F. Hodgin , O. C. Holmes. 4C.Vulpi and I > udley Smith , which has complete power ; lo make all arrangements. The only matteriof detail decided upon was that the city sbfruld be plentifully decorated with large banners of the Travelers' Pro tective association colors , blue and white. Some 3,000 of these will be hung up about the city. The division appropriated a nice am of money to assist In this work and other entertainment. The national Travelers' Protective associa tion convention will be one of the big con ventions of the year and will be the only cne In Mutton in the city at the time the exposition opens. There will be only some 200 accredited delegates in attendance , but there will be thousands of other travellng- tnea from all parts ot tbe country here in addition. It Is confidently expected that tbe total attendance attjacted by the convention will be over 3,000. The advantage of the contention will lie not only In the big num ber of people brought here , but also in the fat that , the majority of those present being travellngmen , they will advertise the exposi tion all over the country. The division elected the following officers : A. H. Bucksttaff of Lincoln , president ; Dud ley Smith of Omaha , fii t vice president ; "Robert Binford of Lincoln , aecond rice pres ident ; R. F. Hod gin of Omaha , secretary and treasurer ; M. Wulpl of Omaha , delegate to the national convention ; E. S. Streator of Omaha , alternate , R. 'Binford ot Lincoln , the retiring president , and R. F. Hodgin. .secretary and treaBurer. are also delegate * to the national convention by virtue of their offices. EUtCATIO.VlT. COXVEXTIOX PLASS. Partial List * f } fpir * Speakers , , , Edu- Gitlonal cwrfcotloftitiat wilf ie'fltld during the exposition- are about complete aod a -partial list o ! topics and speakers k an nounced , Other topics , iy > getaer wltli the ' lames o ! the epeakem will be made pubMc aa aoon as tie. program to complete , which will be * rly fext month. Tie program , as far as campletrVtris aa follows ; General Seis ione"The .Public School System as an 'Instrumentality ot Social Ad- Tiince , * * rPresddmt E. Benjamin Andrews , Brown university , Provideece. R. L : "Mo- nllty and. tb * Public Schools , " Superintend ent F. Louis Soldso , St. Louis , Mo. ; "Do Our Schools Cost Too Much ? " Superintend- nt Aaron Cove , Denver. Colo. ; "Coierva- UOQ of Forests , Reafforestation , and Arbor 3)ay , " Hon. J. Sterling Morton. Nebraska .City : "Conditions aod Needa ot the Rural Schools , " Hon. W. W. Stctaon , state super- InUnrieai of Schools. Maine : "Commercial .Instruction in Our Schools , " . Seymour Eaton. director commercial department , Drexel in- tltnte , Philadelphia. Ba.Relative Value of Scholasshlp an * Special Training for Trackers , " Superintendent J. F. Milcpangh ! , Silt Lalre City. Utah ; "Correlation of Edu cational Agenda , " by a prominent member of the National Federation ot Woman's Clubs. Conference * Memb of Boards of Ed ucation. Arranged by HOD. J. F. Trewin , Landnc. la. , procrasa In preparation , Oo Rural School * Arranged by Hon. John R. Kirk , U-te superlntendeift. ot choo's. Mtaowi. Topic. : ' "Rnral School Archltec- tvre. " "Veutilatios. Heating and Lighting I Rural Scboota/V'Seatlng. Furniture and dnlpmEat of Rural Schools. " "Literature , and UM of Library in Rural SchoQte. " "Oon- afllidatlozr of Dtotrtfeta and Transportation t Puplte" asd Th Teacher Supply Prob lem for Rural Schsols. " Speakera : Hon. R. C. Barrett , vtats superintendent , Iowa ; Hon. William Stryker , . te sueprtnteadect , Kan > - c ; Superintendent E. J. Bed well , Doug- fa * county , Nebraska. College * and StooBdory Scboala Arranged by President William F , Skxrum. Jr. . Colorado rado SpriBKS. Colo. , program ID preparation. , Science . Teachers Arranged by Prof. Charlc. K. Beacey. Cniv nUy of Nc&razka. Paptra , followed by discussion npon the teachdnc of : "Botany , " Prof. Con way Ma = - Mlllan. University of Minnesota ; "Chemis try. " Prof. Chariw S. Palmer. Cnlveralty " of Colorado : "Geography , " Prof. Erasmus "Haworth. Uciveinlty of Kacsas ; "Physics. " Prof. F. E. Nipheir , Waahingtaa university , fit Louis ; "Zoology. " Pjof. Henry E. Ward. University of Nebraska ; "A tronacny ; " " " Teachers of Manual and Industrial TrainIng - Ing Arranged by Principal Gllbsrt B. Mor rison. Manual Training High school. Kan sas City , Mix , program in preparation. Teach : : * of Mtulc Arranged by Prof. C. H. Congdoa. supervisor of music , St. Paul and Minnesota. Speakers : Prof. W. A. Hodgdon. supervisor of music. St. Louis , Ma ; Prof. G. KaUenibercET. supervisor of music , Chicago , ni. ; Mm. Reynold * , super visor of music , DCS Moina * , la. ; Prof , a L Woodley , Bupervieor of music , Meaomiaee. * Teaehem of Drawing Arranged by Mrs. M. E. Rttey , upervlsor of drawing at St. Louis , program coir In preparation. Te chei Jn En el 11 h Arrscged by "Prof. E. M. Hopkins. Cnlrerssity ot Kansas. Pa- pera. with discussion , on : "Proper and Ef- edJve Work in Shakespeare , " Prof. L. AStoeemaa. . University of Nebraska- "Place of Englkfc Philology in tbe CoHefe Curriculum. " IVof. E. A. Allen , Unl- Terslty of illrswuri ; "Sionld College En- trzace Requh-emesU In EnglUh b In- raoaedr' S pri uiideat W. H. Skinner , Nebraska City ; "Laboratory Methods in Teaching English. " Ksaderonen Teachers Arranged by Mrs. Orie-ris Sbiel&i Caittende-n. Omsh-i. pro gram in preparation. Teacher * of History Arnesci fcr Prot Fred M. Flinf. Unirerstty of Nebraska. Toplos : "The Importanca of Hitioru tudy , * * "History ia Secondary Stfcoota' ' and -HSstory la th Ua4Tsraity and Oolle e. Child Study Arranged by Dr. S. Stanley Hall , dark wJverstty , Worcastsr. Massu. and Mm. Grace Bibb Sadbarouea. Omaha High school. prefTBsa la preparstioji. Teachers at the Deaf aad Bllad Arranged y Prof. J.'A. GWaspI * . OmuSa. School ter th * Deaf. Topics : "M d ra sWtMatleo ot Dtaf. " Dr. r. D. Clarke. UiekicsnII - EzsresM * 8bwUc MetsodJ of Ttwjs * BaU Dsa ssW Blind. " tMcter : X asa Bccralw. IMMtratssf Arlcs- lar Method * . " Mrs. O. T Taylor. Omaha School for the Deaf ; sign Bongs and other Illustrative exercises Interspwa * * . Ad- drerwa are expected from part , at less * , of tb * remwrtog : Dr. Ateaaader Grahsa Bell. WaAtertOff. D. C. : Praf. D. C. Dniley , Colorado ; Prof. J. E. Rsy. North CareUca ; Dr. Warrto * WlfticseB , California. Teaebtrs la A rieultural Colleges aad Ex- reriaKot Stations Arranged by President W. M. Beardihtor. State Agricultural col lege , Iowa. ISEHART GKT THB CO5CE3SIOjr. of Ike At the time approaches for the opening ct the exposition the letting of concessions Is becoming more active and the Concessions department occupies a considerable porticn of the time of the executive committee at the dally sessions. At the meeting yester day the committee authorized Manager Reed to enter into contracts with varisue parties for a number of privileges. The exclusive privilege of regulating the ne of hand cameras on the exposition grounds was let to F. A. Rinehart. When tbe photograph concession was let to Mr. Rinehart the contract provided that It was not to apply to hand cameras using pistes cr 81 ma 4x5 Inches or lees In size. The method of controlling the use of theee small cameras has been under consideration for several weeks , the Concessions department beln ; uncertain ai to the best manner of disposing of the question. The action of the committee yesterday throws tht whole mat ter Into the hands of Mr. Rinehart. who will operate It on a percentage basis. The price of admission to tbe grounds for hand cam eras has not yet been fixed , but will be a matter for consideration at the hands ot Mr. Rinehart and the exposition management. Pending the settlement of this feature of the matter no hand cameras will be allowed on the grounds and the issuing of "permits" for this purpose will be discontinued. Stephen von Szlnnyey was awarded two concessions , one of which -will be called , "tV Trip to Klondike. " Would-be passengers will enter a railway elation and purchase their tickets , which will be collected by the guard and passengers will be invited to enter the train. A railway car willbe in waiting and when the passengers are seated the train will appear to start at a very rapid rate. As a matter of fact , the car will not advance an inch , but by means ot mechanical effects the scenery will appear end disappear before the eyes of the passengers. Tunnels will be passed and the mountains will be crossed. With rapidly falling temperature the pas sengers will bo furnished with heavy fur wraps and will alight in the frozen regions of the Klondike. The other concession awarded to Mr. von Szinnyey was the right to issue official certificates of visitation , being an engraved certificate bearing the visitor's name and ad dress and his photograph , and certifying to the fact that he has visited the exposition. Tie Wetmore Bowcn company of San Franclaco was awarded tde concession /or selling pure , unfermented grtpe juice in handssme booths representing the giant trees of GUUcrnVi. Thorns * J. Llpton of Chicago was awarded tbe concerska for an Eist Indian tea houcp. He will erect a typical Eaet Indian pavilion in tbe main court between the Mines build ing and the Auditorium and will sell tea and light refreshments. C. E. Blckford of Nebraska City wae au thorized to operate a concession representing a New England , bean house. He will erect a log cabin typical of tbe houses of tbe early plcaeers of Maine , and in this he wfll dis pense e large number of cold diehes such as were in vogue emocg the colonist * , making a specialty of baked beans. Tbe furnishing of the. house and dress of the waiters will conform' to the fashions of tbe e-irly days. N. B. Post was awarded the exclusive privilege of selling walking canea-on tbe ex position groucdfi. Tbe Cccceeskms department was authorized to have made about twenty kiosks or small booths for tbe use of concessionaires In email lines , to be stationed At convenient points about the grounds. Manager Klrkendall was authorized to re tain Fisher Lawrie tomakeplans for a Press building for the uoe of representa tives of newspapers aod periodicals. He was als > .authorized * to enter1 Intfr'cesotiatians for the establishment of a hospital by making nee of a cottage on the grounds for that purpose. A contract was authorized with R. C. Strt&low for the carpenttr work In connec tion with the installatlce ot toilet rcom * In the male buildings. COUFBTTTIOX A3IOXC CHILDREN. Woman's Hour * Kxtemd * the Tine- for ClolB r thrIJatm. . The individual competition among the echool children of the west , instituted by tbe Woman's Board of Managers for the purpose of securing material of a high order for the educational exhibit cf the exposition , ztas been productive of excellent results. A lair ? number ot specimens ot achool work have been received at the office of tbe secre tary of the Bureau of Education , but the secretary has also been In receipt ot numer ous requests from teacher * and pupils , as well as others interested , to extend the time within which entries trill be received. It is urged that tbe pupils , and also tie teachers , hare been straining every- nerve to prepare material for the state exhibits and little time has remained for the preparation of work for Individual entries. It was the In tention to , ctoto.tie lists April IS and to al low no more entries after that date , but in response to tbe pressure brought to bear it has been decided to extend the time to May 1 , lAccording to the rules governing this competition the work awarded prizes Trill be placed In tfee exposition and it will b * necessary to dose the lists not later than May 1 in order to allow the work to b * Judred and placed in the exposition. The list-of prizes has been Increased by the donation by the publisher of "Arts in } America" of five annual subscriptions to that publication. This paper is issued by Mrs. T. Vernette Morse , the secretary of tbe Central Art association of Chicago , the in stitution which seeks to elevate the taste of the people in the. application ot artistic decoration I oration as applied to the household. Three of these annual subscriptions be offered I to class 4. which includes pupils between 1 ' the age * of IS and 15 , { cr the beet drawings of still life and light and shade. Tbe other two subscriptions will be offered to class S. Including High school pupils , for the best illustrated esasy on the subject , "How to Furnish a House. " The rule requiring each entry to be ac companied by a certificate will be enforced in the competition for these prizes as well as in all other competitions. These certifi cates may be had of the secretary of the , Woman's board , Mrs. F. M. Ford , at exposi tion headquarters. The entries which have been received in the Individual competition have been es pecially strong in manual training exhibit * . Washington university of SL Louis has sent a large exhibit of this kind of work and a number of entries have als > been received from other sources. WaltlBK tmr Commt > foBrr Day. The executive committee otlhe , Bureau ot Entertainment met in the directors' room at exposition beadquarters yesterday after noon to consider the matter of appointing the additional fcrty members of tile bureau. It waa announced that octhlng definite coull be done ID ' be matter ot securing the-por- tion of the gallery of the Mines building for 'use aa a ptaca > for entertaining dtstla- guiIted - itUcr * oa UK- exposition ground * until tbe return ef Jtietag Commissioner Day. who fea * cfcarje of this building. Mcs. Jcttn L. Webster c * elected Tie ? presldeat-ot tie. bureau , bat It was decided to defer the appointment ot the forty ad ditional members until the next meeting. wblch will be held at Hie call of Mrs. Clement Chase , chalrzna.3 of the executive committee. Kmswa * Cltr Will C tt Al sr. News from Missouri is to the eSect that Kansas City has virtually withdrawn from the effort to raise funds tar a stats display at the exposition , and it is said the city by the Kaw intends to "go it aloos" la iha matter of maktac aa exhibit. It is re ported that Kansas City will erect a separate building and make UM owa exhibit. The subscriptions ralaat ta Kaasa * Cltr are said to aggregate IMM. tat aoa * at this money has been tursed orer to tbe Missouri com mission. No iatlmatiaa af sach tataatloa en the fart af Kansas. City has kca recJ4 at CALIFORNIA GETS READY Inters * in the Zipwitian Kernes at the Celdea Gate. | W.LL MAKE A GREAT MIKING DISPLAY i Br. Day Appoints X . DeVoma * Honorary Com l slonrr * Two f r the Ststle Garermor B J4 Takr * a. lart. An Associated Press telegram from San Francisco contain * tie information that Dr. n < -M T Day. tbe mining commlastoner ol < th poslti3n , who Is la San Francisco in j the interest of the mining exhibit , announces ' that everything Is favorable for an exten sive mining exhibit by California. Dr. Day is quoted as saying : "From present indica tions I think I am safe in saying that Cali fornia -will have the beet mining ; exhibit at Omaha that it has ever had at any exposi tion. I have asked M. H. DeTcung to ac cept the office of honorary commissions : of mines and mining for the United States lie Trtnsmtariesippl and Internatlo = 4l Exposition , and he has accepted. Charles O. Tale and Tirey L. Ford have been ap pointed as mining commissioners from this state and I feel pure that these gentlemen will see that a creditable mlninc eriiWt win ue sent from California. " It la a > o announced from Sin Fran- clao that Govtrnsr BuUd wfll. on Monday of tbe coming weeU , appoint a Cal ifornia Exposition commission to represent the state at the exposition. This news wes most gratifying to the ex position management , ca the indications from California have been that the northern part of the state was disposed to do little In the way of making a display of resources. Tbe southern part of tbe state has been making energetic preparations for on extensive ex hibit , but all efforts to Induce tbe northern part to take action bave heretofore been un successful. Special CotnmLeloccr H. W. Rlchardsca was sent to tbe cou : about two uccks ago and has been arousing the people to the importance cf having the state repre sented in a/creditable manner. The success that has attended his efforts is indicated by the dispatch referred ta j TROUBLE WITH A CONCESSIONAIRE , i Promoter af the MoorUh Village R tl Mnaanrr R * rd Gel Toeriher. There has been some little friction during the last two weeks between the Concessions department and the concessionaire of the Moorish village , which culminated in the expositlcn taking possession of the buildings erected by the Moorish Village company. Manager Reed states that this action was taken because Mr. Felder , representative of the Moorish Village company , failed to file the bond called for by his contract , although he had been notified several times that a failure to do sowould result in his contract being declared forfeited , Mr. Reed said the filing of this bond -was waived temporarily at tie time the contract was made , as was done with several of the first contracts for concessions , but he eald Mr. Felder had been given ample notice that a bond must be filed. When no bond wa filed , after re peated notice. Mr. Reed said he had directed General Superintendent Foster to take pos session of the buildings ot the Moorish vil lage and the contract was declared forfeited. Before it is reinstated Mr. Reed will int-ist upon a clear understanding with reference to several points which have been the cause of differences between the depart ment and the concessionaire regarding the scope of the concession , Mr. Felder has claimed that hb contract gives him the exclusive right for several specialties , chief among them being optical illusions. The department takes issue on thl ? point and this matter will be cleared upwhen a con clusion is reached. Mr. Felder declined to enter into any ex tended discussion of the situation. He eays ha intends to stand on his contract , and will insist on his rights. He says the giving cf a bond -was waived when his contract was executed , hi * understanding being that 310 bond wca to be required. He also asserts that the Concessions * department hae violated his contract by infringing on certain rights granted to him : EXHIBIT OP WAR DEPARTMENT. CaptalB Wax * Gt Xotlec ( the ShlpMMt of the Article * . Captain H. C. Ward. U. S. A. , the repre- eentitive of the board of management of the government exhibit , has received notice that a portion of the War department exhibit bos been shipped and will anive in Omaha within a few iiys. Some of the material in cluded In this shipment will be of peculiar interest to visitors to the exposition , being torpedoes of various kinds and ground mine ? I'imilar to the instrument of destruction which caused the wreck of the Maine. These exhibits are ohipped from the Army War col lege at Willet' * Point and include. In ad dition to the mines and torpedoes , models of engineering works of various kinds , models of mortar batteries , a model of Key West harbor , about -which considerable interest is now centering ; a model of a depression gun battery , a model of tbe American lock at Sault St. Marie , the largest canal lock in the world. , etc. The shipment also includes a miaelJaneotta collection of email arms , in cluding specimen ! ) ot the antique as well as the most improved modern instruments of warfare. Two can of material for the exhibit of the fish commission ara in the city end irill be switched to the exposition grounds imme diately. These contain exhibits , including models , fishing apparatus , cansv stuffed * pec- imen. . etc. Two cars ot burlap for the interior decora tion of the Government building have also been received and tbe c : w of decorators will arrive early in the coming week. There arc two tons of this burlap , being 5,000 yirda..forty-eight Inches in width. Tbe en- tire Interior of the bunding will be covered with this material and over this -will be draped flags and emblem * of various ' exhibit. HELENA. Mont April It < Speclal Tele gram. ) The plcc TB of Montana wfll be rep- rjzcE'ted at the Omaha Exposition. It b the IntenUm of Commtuloaer W. H. Suth- rrlin. wto will ba * tbarge of tha Mon tana. exhibit , to prepare a great exhib > : ot phctc-snphs ct Montana secery , Maatara ICWE. nd citizens , mints and reduction works , canals and tanns aad protograpbj c' tbo Flon-en of the state. A second cor- ! laid of mineral exhibits iI ! ) b : loiitJ at Helec-i nest wek for the exposition. Mr. Euttrriln expects to oscura a sp'ec-did col- Sciloa of geld nuggets and geld duat Icr the Montana mining exhibits He has al ready an-mgtd to secure a fine exhibit ot poM fTKn thf Grtsatoppsr placer. ; at Ean- nask. whitb are now being developed by Credgen. Isuerc-M nt Smtito. D. B. Ward , * tate Immigration agent for Washington , writes O tbe Department cf Exhibits from Scc&le that the Chamber oT Commerce cf ttut city i * taking active inter- * in the matter ot maklLc a Dae atate : , xaib& af the exposition aad will interest ] otfher portions of the srate. Mr. Ward says } ' the state will undoubtedly erect a state baild'nsT on tte grounds , and he mskca in quiry regarding space fcr tb * building. The depJTtmtnt has offered tbe etate of Wash- intfon LCOO njcare feet cf sj-aee , and "Mr. Ward oaj * this will be occupied by anex hibit showing the mlnerala. agricultural and horticultural products , t2 e Cai and lumber industry , etc. Pe rlT tm Day. A telegram to the Department of Publicity and Promotion from Special Commkaloner Blckford coa , era the Information that tli governor ol Peensylrsala has announced that he will appoint an exposition commis sion during the coalng week to repnatnt the state at the exposition , -and ako tt t th governor and hla staff 'wni visit tfoe exposi tion aai tike part la the ceremonies lad- dent ta the celebration of "Peccsylvania day. " Chtsm * * . Wu Tine Fang , tb * Chinese minister of tha VaXtd'Sutea , bu TistUW the Depart sent of Publicity nAP'romotlaa that a * lisa CeMQed Ciao Fan Moore , aa ofBcer ot tht Chinese legation. asJt&SR official r pre oU- Uve ot IB * Chineseiwswrnment at the ex position , aad that Mr , Moore will " .art for Omdia as seen as peaceable to take up his residence hre during 42)4 ) expositlca. Casalnst of tfee * ChlstasMpn. The collector o ! custoa > ? at San Francisco has been rwtlaM tj ' e Treasury depart ment that 210 CbinesfLactors. artists , jur- gle aad exhititors will arrive at that port on the Gaelic , which it .due April 19. These Chisatrtn are en route.to the exposition and will be allowed to pass'without delay , they having agreed to returi , to China after tbe expedition closes. * _ Call f r IlU * li HwtlstK. Pursuant to rrso'utlaaniaJa by temporary orgrabation M nmtircfbt Illrmla llvlr in Doaglas county are rrqctsted to mtrt ia maea rnccting at tbe parlorj ot tbe Com mercial club ; n Mcndiy evening at S p. m. to a 3.st in perfecting a permanent organtxa- ton and to transact such other buskers as may com * belore tie meitlng. - of the T ipo IUon. The El dors ( Ia. ) Ladles' band has applied to the Iowa Exposition commission tor ap pointment as the official band for Iowa at the exposition. The Georgia Exposition commission has Is sued notice to all cities and districts intend ing to make exhibits at the exposition that all material must be shipped out of the Etate net later than May L Vice President H. B. Maxson of Nevada has notified the Department ot Publicity and Promotion that matters are in good shape la his territory and a very creditable ex hibit has been collected and is ready tor ship- meat. A triegntn to the Department of Publicity and Promotion trcm the private Ifccretary of Governor Mount gives notice that a meeting ot tbe Indiana Exposition commissica will be held In Governor Mount's office in In- dlaospolls Tuesday afternoon c-f the coming week. The Atlanta , Knoxville & Atlanta railroad has announced that it will transport over all its lines , free of charge both ways , all ma terial Intended far exhibition at the exposi tion. Its local agents are instructed to use their Irfiuence to secure good exhibits of Georgia marble , copper , iron , gold and products cf every character. The Kansas Exposition commission has adopted a plan fcr raising funds for a state exhibit. Each county In the state will be asked to raise an amount equal to three- fortieths of 1 mill on its assessed valuation. The intention is to aek the legislature to reimburse each county for the outlay and little difficulty Is anticipated in securing the neccEsary funds. FOEUA1. OF MRS. M.ICDI IHMID. Many Frle-nd * Follcnr the Body to It * La t Rntlnjr IMnc-r. At 2 o'clock yesterday afternoon funeral services were held over the remains of Mrs. Sirih MacDlarmld at her late residence. 1914 Mason street. They were attended by a large number of the sorrowing Irlends of the fam ily. many of whom ate accompanied the funeral cortege to Prospect Hill cemetery , where the Interment took ptace. The room in which tbe remains -were laid when the services orcurred was massed with beautiful floral tributes from friends of the fcmily. The funeral services were conducted by Rev. John McQuoid- the Flrot Methodist church and the musics-was turnlshed by a quartet from the caolr the deceased having long been a. member of that church. In tbe course of the service -tie quartet rendered "Abide with Me. " iTbe Angel's Sons" and "Lead. Kindly Light. " lr. McQuoid spoke very .highly ot Hrsl MacDiarmid as a wife. mother and womasi . The pallbearers' were W , T. Robinson , Thomas J. Wilson , W J. Scott , A. D. Fet- termon , Lowell Dunn and George H. Cook. WATER IX THK MISSOURI RIVER. * v t7nannlly Ixtvr t irr Registered Jnst During the month" * ! \pril so far the Mis souri river nas been unusually low. The highest p3&i it has.rpiched ± a the month was 6.9 feet and the lowest 6.3 feet above low water mark , or "zero folni. In April of 1SR1 the water reached ia highest pcint , JS.8 feet above low waler nark , and the lowest it ever fell wes In December of 1BG7. when It sank to l.C feet betox low water mark. After 188S the mcnth ot April for seven , years "was a mroth of low -water , the -wEfier often tallies , to seven and eight feet above Ugh 'water mark and tilling in 1SS9 t ; C.9 fett , whlcn is about what it registers at present. Ia Ayrtl of 1897 the water roe again to tbe greatest nedght It had .reached eln < 3 > 1SS2. The amount of waiter to tie river Is found to vary greatly in April o ! different years. but considering ti.8 high yeara , whici tend co offi t tia low ones , the supply tenda to fq-uallip itself and it can net be said that there are any evidences wlhich prove that aay great change Is coming over the river. JTDGK'S tCTHORITT. aiidlaud State Ba k Officials Raise m Oarr.l Point. Tbe case of the State against Frank B. Johnson , W. H. Johnson end Charles A. Sharp , officers of the Midland State bank , defunct , come on before Judge Slabangh of tbe criminal court yesterday afternoon. The cose wcs brought into court by the > defend- cats. wbo contended that Judge Scott , before whom Ilie preliminary elimination wca bad , was without jurisdiction as an examining magistrate. Tbe afternoon was spent in argu ing and upon adjournment of court Judge Sla- baugb said that hewould take the matter uoder advlaement aad possibly bead down a decision next Wednesday. WhDe not passing upon tbe case. Judge S&baugh said that in hte opinion it was a bad practice for Judges of the district court to conduct preliminary hearings , as tbere were other legal and authorized channels through which such , hearicgs might be Brought. STRKCT OARS T8 SOUTH OMAHA , Cxtranlon of thr > Thirteenth Street LJne l Vmier Coiildrniloa. For over a year the extension of the - Thirteenth teenth street oir line Into Sooth- Omaha has been under consideration by the street rail way company , and -cozoslttee now tan charge of the matter. Superintendent &nlth sirs , however , ttiit he does not think It pos sible to begin such an undertaking at the present time , because tbe preparations for the exposition crowfia-are keeping the csm- pisy busy. Tbe regular pay roll ot the com- r < iny ehows SOB names , bat at present the number ta increaseii- * * more tfaan 700 , the largest number of mta who have been to the employ or the compaay in several -yesrs Three gangs are working in different parts of the city extending vand improviag the lines , and it will nattbe paealble to under take any other Improvements until those now are Ixx-airi thr 'Klte Stmtlon. Lscal Weather Farigaster Welsh , and Kite Observer Rotoisaaajresterday afternoon succeeded in Ecufii * > , a location for tb * kite station , -which jbaffbeen ordered estsb- I&aed in this dry- The plot of wound chosen is located in * the vicinity of Fiftieth and Cttming- street * Tfnd is ample enousa for all purpiies. In idditlon accommoda tions were secured H > -Observer Robinson for himself and hlsf apparatus. The station will af owe commence to per form its duty. Th < * ret kite will be sent up into the- skies a ml- the flrst observation Is to be taken tomorrow. The apparatus nas already been removed to the selected grounds and the arrangements for the first sscension of the kite have all T > een made. Brttrr. Blshcp Worthlngton U slowly recovering from "nis late severe attack of illness , but U will probably be some time before he can assume his Episcopal duties among the peaple of his dicctse. A letter recently re ceived from him announces that he has not yet passed the danger point and la still under tfce care of his physicians In New York and they icslst that absolute rest and retirement fcr a tlaae are indispenslble to his recovery. It Is likely last the bishop , wio is accompanied by Mrs , Worthlnjclon. will arrange fr a stay of a couple of wmths or loccrr at SOBH of Cae health re sorts along thn Atlantic cosst. and win probably cat return to Bishopt&orpe before we in autuas. We have eecnred the Omaha Paints Mixed and agency for ttt old * aJ well knows mix ed p luU manufactured by Sherwla 4i Williams ot Cleveland , Chicago. New York and Mon for Use treal. Partle * intending to do any kind ol painting Ready should remember that these paints arc mixed READY FOR USE thav there 1 * a special oalnt fo * every class of work NOT ONE MIXTURE FOR ALL. The prices are as lor as those of most of the common paints Uio quality such that for orer half a century the sale ha ; baon constantly Increasing. Sherman & McCotmell Drug Co. , fefew fkH Hst tf id khrts if Miits art crtifs it each. 1513 Drift Street , ( Hurt , Nebraska. Enamel Paint. Put up hi 0c Glass Jars , and Soc and OOc cans , mixed , reatfy for use. Made In following colon : Pure White . . . . Ivory White . . . . . . . VermilllMi . Carmine . 1-4 Piit 20c Ro * Pink . , Shell Pink . 1-2 Pint. 35c ' Robin' ; Eg : Blue. . Light Yellow . PiRteOc . Sea Green Willow Gren . Qiart $1.00 Emerald Green . . . . , Silver Gray . Black For palming Baby carriages. Pottery , Chairs , AVieker Settees. TaWo * . Bath Tubs , Beds.U > ads. Shelving. Velocipedes , Cupboards , Desks , Etc , etc. The constantly Increasing demand for ENAMEL PAIXT , shows conclu-j slvely that this line of goods Is meet-j Ing the wants of the people. Suited as it fe to a variety of uses. It will be found to be Just what is want ed for decorative purposes in every household. It is so easily applied , that any one can greatly improve the odd pieces of fur niture , picture frames , etc. , at compar atively slight trouble or expense. Ask for the "Sherman & Williams" ' brand. Bath Tub Enamel Thc e paints are pntap especially for producing a beautiful enamel on Bath Tubs. We Sell Paint Brushes. 35 colors of paints for painting outside of houses. Call for color card suited to your needs. Sherman & McConnell Drug Co , .Middle 1513 Uodgc OMAHA. of block Street , NEK , The war excitement has caused a little bustle around the packing houses and the ' local plants are figuring on supplying a por- Uon of the provisions needed by the army' ' In the field. An order for 15,000 pounds of short clear bacra was filled yesterday by the Cndaiy Packing company for the governj j menu This shipment wfll fill about one car and has been delivered to the quartermoa- ' ter's * ; " * n Omaha. The Cudahys are figur ing on several more large orders , some of the re-quUUlc.c being lor canned goods. A quantity of hams and breakfast bacon was purchased yesterday from the Himmond Packing company by the chief commissary of the Department of the Missouri and more orders are looked for Monday by the officials of this company. Yesterday Swift and Com- pan delivered to the quartermaster's depot ia Omaha 0,000 pounds of short clear bacon. This company Is figuring on several heavy orders to come in the firei part of the week. ya purchases were made yesterday by army officers from the Ooisha Packing company , but this company will enter the lists and compete for all business to be obtained at this point. It is thought that the demand for packing house products will be greatly Increased by the movement of troops and all of the packers here are making preparation * to handle big crders on short notice. j Jvnlor Eud sivtiTfr Gnsdwnt . ( The third annual graduatory exercises of the Junior Endeavor society will be held this evening at the First Presbyterian church under the direction of Miss Fannie D , . Sage. Miss lena McCandless. Miss May Seaman and Miss Grace Thlelke constitute the graduating class and the following order of exercises wfll be observed : Anthem , choir : scripture leason. Robert L. Wheeler. D. D. ; hymn , "Jesus Savior Pilot Me ; " invocation. Elder J. B. Kendall : recitation. "The Junior En deavor Pledge Class ; " song , led by tbe class : recitation. Grace Thlelke ; recitation. May Seaman ; song. "Jesus Loves Me , " juniors ; beautitudes , lena McCandless ; Apostles' creed , class ; remarks. Miss Fannie D. Sage ; solo , Mrs. Nellie G. Sage ; passing of class to the rank of intermediates , the cession ; a word of welcome. Elder U. Oirt Smith ; clos l ing remarks , the pastor. Mrs. Lucy Eads will preside at the organ with Miss Katei i Roberts as assistant. Xasrlo Cltr Commif. Insurance gasoline stoves. Tbe Racket. Silver thimbles 15c and 40c at Godfrey's. Melcher's Sarsaparilla makes pure bljol. J. Klein's Continental whl&ky baa no equal. Wcllfitein & Ca's " 210" whisky Ia the best. C. O. Brownell , teacher of music. 54 & N Stst Dan Cameron has returned from a business trip to Slonx City. Fred Brans tni wife have gone to Kansas City to visit for a couple of weeks. Bruce McCnlloch has gone to Montana to attend a stcck growers' convention. Acnos Merrinun has acceptel a position with the Hammond Packing company. Bargains In furniture , carpeti and crock ery at Sloane & Co.'s , : sth and N streets. City Clerk Carpenter has ordered a quan tity of dog tags , witch are to be delivered ( May L A new iIdowalk is being laid on the west sUe of Twenty-fifth street , frccn A to I streets. The Epworth ieague has voted to pay _ J100 of the debt of the First Methodist Eplscop&l churoh. CHr Treasurer Broaiwell is having his lots at Twenty-filth and F streets filled up to grade. Berlin t Healy have purchased the build ing and groucd occupied by their saloon on N street. Fcuneen lots and five houses and lots must be sold within ten days. Good loca tion. F. J. Persons. 1 A grading machine wtas at work yesterday leveling up D street , between Twenty-fourth and Twenty-fifth streets. A half dozen or more fakirs occupied stands on N street yesterday and the license moaey tram this source amounted to (12. The park commissioner * met last night and transacted some business la connection with the improvements t Highland park. At the Episcopal church this morning Rev. Irving Johnson preaches on the topic. "Why Episcopalians Say Prayers Cut of a Book. " An orchestra , composed of Frank Slabauga , Ralph Creasy. A. G. Lehxoer. D. N. master. W. A. Scirel aad A. . Farrar. kss been ort - t the First Methodist Family Paint Ready to use. quickdrying. . srlo sy. dur able and economical , put up in small pat ent can * only. White. Flesh , I > ieM Blue. Black. Yellow , French Gray. Brown , Straw. Lavender , | Red. I mon , Light Lead , { Cherry , Buff. Light Fawn , Rose. Sky Blue. Apple Green , 1 Ash Gray. Half pint , per can If * Pint , per can > < ? Quart * , per can , wo Dark Blue. Orange. Green , Olive. Scarlet Vermltllon , Maroon. Half pints , per can > c finis , per can . . . - - * flc Quarts , per can "Oc Nearly every 'nomc must have in It some of the folltrwins articles which need palnt- inr. The paint * and coirs mentioned above are adapted for the following uses : Archery Sets. Hoes. Latches. Baby Carriages , Lawn Mowers , Base Boards. Lawn Va es. Brackets. Boxes , Old Furniture. Benches , Pillow * . PaiX Bath Tubs , Pottery , Pntnp * . Baskets , Barrels , Rocklnp Horses. Bird Houses , Rakes , Sautters. Black Board * . Sinks. Screen * . Boats , Cabinets , Sleds. Shelving , Cnecker Boards , Saw Frames , j Croquet Sets , Saw Here * . Coal Boxes , Tables. Tubs. Cupboards , Toys of all kinds. Chairs , Umbrella Stands , Chicken Coops Velocipedes. Desks , Doors , Waterinf : Pots , Fewer Stands. Wainscoting , i Gjrden Tools. Window Blinds , ' Harrow * . Window Sasto , Hitching Posts. Wagons , etc. ASK FOR SHERMAN & WILLIAMS. Buggy Paint OR COLOR IN VARNISH. Z c and tac a can. For painting and varnishlns at one op eration carrlaRes. wasons , carts , sleighs , sleds , porch , lawn and kitchen furniture , farm implements , boats , machinery , etc. Put up in quart , pint and half pint cans , Quarts 1 dozen in case. DIRECTIONS. To produce a peed Job. the surface be fore painting should be perfectly tree from grease , clean and dry. Spread evenly and not t = o heavy. Stir Cue paint thorougily before attempting to npplj- . The paint aa it is in the can is ground ready tor application , but If it is consid ered too heavy for certan work , a little pure sprits of turpentine may be added. Ttis line of products also Includes ( In same packages and at same price ) BCGGY TO ? DRESSING of superior- quality. 5c can. chcrth and will assist tbe choir at tbe j maraing and evenlne services. i Rev. Wheeler preacies this morning at tbe First Presbyterian church on tbe tcpic. I "God's Disposition Toward Suppressed 4 Lire * . " J At the Toung ilcn's Christian association * tils alternoco J. L. Burlburt ol the theolosj j It'll seminary ill speak en tie "Qualifies- ' tlons of a Soldier. " Special music will be rendered at tbe First ] Methodist Episcopal church today. Rev. J. ] A. Johnson , the pastor , will preach bcth ] morning and evening. 1 ' "The Spaniard In America" Is the topic of a lecture to be given at the Flirt Prciiy- ; tcrlaa dhurch Friday evening by Judge W. F. ' Norris of Wa'ne , Neb. It was stated yesterday at the pUcklnj htrurcs that tbe war talk would tend to sa-en thco the price o ! meat. A marked advance - I vance is lookel Tor this week. I The receipts of sheep for tie week eodtas I yesterday numbered 4L673 head. This l I brcakz all records and exceeds the supply \ I of the prertous week by 5.015 bead. I It Is reported that thieves enterei the j apartments ol Mike Corcoran. Twenty- | I eighth and Q streets. Friday nlcht "i-ad rnr- , Deeded in carrying away a caupe of watches and a small sum of moaey ; Cor coran was awakened by the noise made by the thieves end ho asserts that he captured one of them. Bill Cehlll is in jail charged with belne a pusplcious character and Chief Brendan claims that he Is the man Cor- ccran found In his bouse. Clyde , the 11-year-old son of Mr. ani Mrs. W. B. Vansant. Twenty-fourth anl F streets , met with a very pilnful accident last evenloc. While ridins along Twenty- \ focrth rtreet on a bicycle the wheel struck I en obstacle in the rosd and threw him trnI I der a passing wagon. Tbe youngster .was j auite badlv cut about the bead and 1103 j i and he sustained a cumber of bruises on j his left side. A physician war called end j pronounced the Injuries not seriouv j Judee Bibcock has toucurated the practice ticeof opening police court promptly at 9 o'clock in the moraine. This Is something entirely new and win no doubt be greatly appreciated by the unfortmiates wbo ere taken In charge by the eight policemen. Yesterday morning four grader * were up . before- his honor for belne intoxicate ! and | creating disturbance. The employer of thee men appeared before tbe judge end at bis reunest the mra were discharged after promising not to violate any ot tbe city ordinances again. Andrew Jackson of Albricnt was taken In charge by tbe police yesteriiy on ac count of his being in a demented condition. Jackson has but recently been released frcm an Oniaba hospital , where ha underwent an operation. Upca his return home be de veloped signs of mental weakness and yts- terday be went crszy. The uafortnna'e man is almost blind and when found by a poiemca ! WAS wunderine aimlessly about In Albright threatening all he met with iastant death or rametblnc worse. Later in tbe day he was taken to the county hos pital. pital.Mrs. Mrs. Mary McQuald of tbe Third ward was arrested yesterday on a charge of cs- sanlt with tatcat to kill , Edward Mlsc-11 of Thlrtr-slrth and H streets being the coa- plain lac witness. Miscell represented to Judce Babock that the womin had threat ened him with a revolver and tad also used threateningIiaguage. . The defendant as serts that Miscell had frequently insulted her aad ha4 stolen ier chickens. She stated Uiat In order to defend herself and nMlnt.lin . her ri&hts she secured a. revolver end announced that she would shoot Mis- cell U be troubled her any more. Attmiou A. o. r. w. All members of Patten lodge No. 173 are requested to meet in our ball at 1 o'clock p. m. on Sunday. April 17. ta attend the bzneral of lite Brother Edward Peter ca of Ak-Sar-Sen toJ e No. 3 * ; . A. O. U. W. ( Members ot degree crew are requested to attend. By order ot Ciptaic H. L. Boland. William Menhsca. master workman ; W. .Taylor , recorder. Detk of B > Iph Marriott. Ralph , toe 17-yeur-old son of Mr. and Mrs. A. D. Marriott. S Binney street , died yesterday morning- . The young man was attacked with diphtheria Borne days ago aud was Betting alone cicely until Friday night , when be rapidly commenced to grow worse. He was conscious to the last and realized that he must die. Young Marricat was an unusually brls'nt boy and was a tenerai favorite with all who knew him. Cstrttast TmrmfV'm star A telegram was received last eight from Charte * Turaw that Ui * bady at hi * Floor Paint Quart can. 4Oc. Half callou cans , 75c. This Is a superior quality of paint , made cxprsesl ? for palntlnR floors , tliaj i object bvlup to produce the mo t durable - ' ble and satisfactory costing on A tvootf j floor which can IK ? obtained. By careful - ful application to a strface free fronr grease or mol ture. It will not blister , peel or rub off. and will dry a slomtjr surface under ordinary circumstance * In one night. It will soon become very hard yet sufficiently clastic to rcnCtasf It remarkably durable. Made in following color * : IJsht Tan , Yellow , Oranw. Gray , Du > t Color , Slate , Light Krowa , Red , Varnish Stain For staining and varnishing at one op > oration. Chairs , tables , settee * , bed room seta , book cases , flower stands , base boart * * , wainscoting , willow and rattan ware ; etc. Cherry , oak. walnut , mahogany , rose wood , ebony. Varnish stain Imitates the color or wood named , when Ur-ed over natural light colored raw wood or over painted" surfaces of similar color , ( ebony ex cept ed , which of conrm ; Is a solid bladf and can be u > ed over any color. ) This article stains and vanishes at one operation and Is used on inferior' wood work , furniture , etc , etc 25c and 45c can. Ask for Sbcrwin & Williams. * Write for Catalogue. Curtlss. had Just arrived in Seattle , Wash. * . in cnarge of William Preston. Mr. Prestoa said that the body had been embalmed at Slcapv.-ay and was In goad condition. Hs added that th funeral party would 3env Seattle yesterday afternoon bynay of Hillings. 21ect and expected to arrive Ia this city on Tuesday aftern an. No ar- ransements fcr the funeral have as yr been made and it has cot beea decided os what date it will occur. Last nlcht being the Ian bsur of crac for tee payment of fines by scarltt wcmra , . a r-unJup was made of those who were de- lisquent. Abcut 140 of the IOT women on tea list had cot Efctted ; with the * -lerlc of Iha police court and a searrh succeeded ia i bringing fllty-one of them togetbmv wita three men who -were found on duty am piano players , it was announced that na bond w uld be accepted In their behalf until Monday. tfarAnntv ir nrr. The anniversary services at Walnut HE ! were continued lost night In an informal social gathering at the church. No pro gram v.-as outlined and the evening -eras de voted to com ersatlcn , a few brief addresses and music. Rev. Jesse Bowman Toucg of St. Louis was among Cae puests and he will preach to the Walcut Hill -conBregatiia both tomorrow morning and evening. Th * services tomorrow will terminate the very , successful week of anniversary celebration , Xarrliurr The following man-lag * licenses wers issued yesttrday by the county Judge : Nam and AddreJR. Lawreoc : J. Kounorsky , Omah-i. . . . . . . . . . Marie Hall. Omaha . . . . . . . Charles Daniels. Omaha. . . Effle Nester. Omaha . . LOCAL BRKVITIKS. Photographer Rinehart tosk a picture < sf the new Burlington depot yeKerday morning. Rev. Enoch Benson TiIU occupy the pulpit of Wettminrter Presbyterian church 'th'sv morning and evening : . There will be a Dem ores t trllvrr mdI ont C at Grace Baptist church. TVoi a&4 Arbor itreets , Tuesday evening , The care against Henry Carle , chargrf with MesJlng a letter from the Usitet &vtateti. turn been nailed in tb federal court. G. W. Wattles has been cppointed guardis * for tbe minor children of Dr. Sprague. wkw died a few day ago. He gives bond * , ! * the sum of $9,000. A meeting o ! the Omaha Fish Protectit * association will be held Tuesday , April IX 8 p. m. . at the Commercial club. Everysosi Interacted in the proteccloa of fl h is ertly requested to be present. The. ladle * of U. S. Grant corps will sa cnurta.nment Tuesday evening at MyrUs- ball. A Tcm Thumb wedding will bs glrem ' ( by the little folk * , after which will f3ll > a literary and musical program. Officer Harry L. Flint of the police. d * partment resigned hlo poiltlon ycsterdar. He his nude- all arrre 3 > e3tj to leav * sharUy for tie Klondike country , where b will FTOSpcGt in the gold fields and * ekUs ) fo'tuce. Police Judge Gordon tried N < ioml Alphmi May Hodses and Vina Bc-edle jeiterfijy aft ernoon on a charge of disturbing the peic by fighting. He frand tbe trio guilty an * centenrcd them all to the county jail fat thirty days. Tbb Frenzer hotel haj burglars last Fri day. Ma ! Fata , who bearda there , reports ) < th lora cf * poketbo > k cent : < toig a tmall am cf money. She left the purse In her room end west out lir a short time , Whut she marecd tbe moaey was gme. I C. P. Cbristla , auperiatecd = ut cf the w odlat Sunday school at Malvrrn. wss ta Omaha yrsterday with fifteen boy > from th nbool ranging in age from 10 to li years , ! ! came particularly to show the boys tbe ex- psltlcn. and will incidentally show the * * througb tbe public buildings , newspaper of * ficcj end other p'-aees of interest. W. Cosistock of Oakdate it at the Barker. C. D. Hsgerman ot Wymore Is a guest at tbo Barker. George P. Webster of New Tork U regts > terrd * ' . the Barker. Dsn Dee. a Dcbuque. Ia _ , traveling misv to sUipplcg at tbe Barkver. W. L. ADdcrfoa and wife cf Siasx C ty. 1& * are rrglrt0. d ait tb * Barker. Sand * F. WootfbrMie has lxn calleil 4V Otricr > by lie death af n uncle. E. G. Wllklns , ta Pil ! dtlphla travelog. man. ta Bwadlng SuixJay aa tbe Darker. R. JC. Schuman. C. B. Fisher and Dt.umf Lyoas are Caio fo arrival * ctapjrts * tit 1M-