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THE OMAHA DAILY BEErtlKONDAY , MAY 2 , 1808.
| FROM THE FARTHER WEST
MUSI' LEARN HOW TO DINE
JTo Other Hops for One of the Indian
Tribei of Alaska.
ON ON ANNETTE ISLAND
ylftlc Nnllon of the MrtlnVatitln * and
' II * Dnnircr Ilimli of Gold Seek-
rr * MvnncvH n Trllio of lu-
duntrluun Indlnnc.
"Unlcea the Indians of Alaska learn to
mine , they will go to the nail. Their native
Industries arc being evscpt away from them
by the vshlto Immigrants , just as the Sioux
and other tribes ot the United States wore
depth ed ot their bunting ground * * , " eald Kcv ,
( William Duncan ot Mcllokahtla , one ot the
most plclwcequo figures lu Alaskan history ,
< o a Portland Oregonhn rrportcr. "Slarva-
llon Is already depopulating the native Ul
lages , on the Bering and Arctic coasts , be-
caufio of tbo deatructlon ot the seal and
wains by the migratory wtilto seamen and a
ehortago of fnod Is In eight In Eoutl.ftti
lAlasko , where tlio white canncrymon are ua-
Ing little iwaon In the killing ot salmon. 1
. "It la cosy to exterminate salmon on the
coaet line of Alaska caat of the Aleutian
Islands. The mountains arc eo clcee to the
coast that the rhere are edort , and Uio
spawning beds ere not far from salt water.
This catiaca the fish to bo gathered In great
BChooUj nwr the mouths ot the streams. It'
la , tticrcfcTP , psslblo each year , with the' I
numerous devices of the white nahermcn , to I i
catch nearly all the fish that attempt to reach
the spanning beds.
"Oil the Canadian side , the catch Is lim
ited. Olllcera guard the fish as carefully as
do > otir special commissioners In the Stated ,
but In the district of Alaska , everything h
wide open , 'Hio ' caoncrjmcn and the fish-
crmen , as do other tradesmen , have their
own way about what tticy edall take nnd
fwhit they shall destroy.
"Tlio Indians rcnort to agriculture ? Not
In any part of Alaska that I have seen. For
forty yean I have experimented with seeds.
I ha\e never been nblo to mature anything
liut root vegetables , and many jcnrs even
these fall. The soil hasn't enough sub-
tancc. It appears not to be old enough.
The rich snamp land Is too cold. These
Uilngs arc true , although my place Is the
most southerly settlement of consequence
In Alaskan territory. It Is on Annette Is
land , which has tbo bo.-.efU of tbo Japan
current. "
Mr. Duncan made thli complaint and pre
diction 4n the counting room of the Ore-
gouUn , where he renowel his subscription
to the weekly , through which for many
years he has Kept himself advised on the
affairs of nations outside of his own. For
"
Mr. Duncan has a nation. The government
is patctnal , and no Is the local father. He
writes the laws , and , by persuasion , causes
Ills people to adopt them. His subjects cm
the Island number more than 1,000 , and
the natives that come under his spiritual
administration exceed 1,500. Ho Intro
duced Christianity and civilization among
the Hydas forty-one years ago , when that
tribe were cannibals , feared by every mar
iner who ventured north of Vancouver Is
land.
TO PROTECT Tiin INDIANS.
New Metlakahtla , the home of the mis-
lonary on Annette Island , Is oneof the
finest and most substantial towns In Alaska.
It Is more systematically laid out than any
other settlement In the district. Its dwell
ings average up better than do those of
Talya and Skagway. They arc all painted
nnd neatly finished. And It has factories ,
institutions Indicating permanency , every
thing Is ow-rcd by the Jndlais , who ore
the sole Inhabitants. They are the archi
tects and builders of their tomes , as well
as of the beautiful fleet of seaworthy sloops
Btid schooners that float In the harbor.
It Is In order to protect theao Indians In
their homes that Mr. Duncan Is away from
Ills pcot at New Metlakahtla. He came to
[ Portland to consult the attorney for the col
ony , Thomas N. Strong.
In addition to legal advice , New Metla
kahtla looks. " to Portland for woolens and
Bucli goods ns the Inhabitants have not the
raw material to manufacture. When It was
Uncovered by the white prospectors in the
north that the Indians ot Mr. Duncan's col-
pny had discovered gold on Annette Hand ,
an effort was made to wrcot the prize- away
troin the natives. The Indian police expelled
every trespasser. Peivuaslon , bribes and
threats would not Induce Duncan and his
people to admit the miners. The residents
mere protected In their claims by the fol
lowing United States statute , which .passed
Congress In 1891 :
"Unleia otherwise provided by law , the
body of lands known as Annette Islands , elt-
uated In Alexander archipelago in eouth-
czatern Alaska , on.tho north eldo of Dlxoo's
entrance , be , and the same Is hereby , set
apart as a reservation for the use of the
jMetkkahtla Indians , and those people known
\MctlakahtIane , who have recently emi
grated from British Columbia to Alaska , and
euch other Alaskan natives as may join them ,
to bo held and used by them In common ,
under such rules and regulations , and sub
ject to fluch rcitrlctlons , aa may be prc-
ecrlbcd from time to time by the secretary
Of the Interior. "
Failing In all local efforts , those who cov
eted Annette island went to the senate and
house of representatives of the United States.
In January a bill was Introduced la both
houses. It provided that only puch lands as
jwero actually occupied by the Indian * of
lAlaska should bo held for them. The effect
would be to throw open Annette Island for
occupation by the whites.
CLEAIUNO AiWAY DANGERS.
To Mr. Duncan thU meant the debauching
of the Indian > outh and maldeca by vicious
immigrants. This measure threatened the
pomplete overthrow of his half-century of
lexlle and labor. Adverse legislation and
church persecution tad eleven > eara before
caused him to move hla people from British
to American territory. Where could ho go
now ? He determined to ngiln visit Wash-
fngton city and press hla claims upon the
power * that be ,
.Taking the bl-moathly mill steamer that
puts In at New Metlakahtla , Mr. Dtncan
came to Portland about the first of last .
( February. From here he wired Secretary of
the Interior Bllai of hU Intention * . Upon
Invitation he proceeded east. His two
months at Washington have resulted In
clearing away all dangers to his colony , no
tar cb the present congress and administra
tion are concerned.
Annette Island is eighteen miles la length
Bnd three miles In avenge width. It Is
remarkably well situated for ftohing and
bunting , being in the center ot canals and j
groups of Isltrids that teem with fUfi and
abound with game. The water front at New
jMetlakahtU la one of the finest harbors lu
fclaska.
La t year the fishery and cannery , oper-
Eoft , Whlte-lCands with Shapely Nails , T.uxtt.
riant Hair with Clean , Wliolcsoma Scalp , pro
duced by Currcuiu SOAP , the most effective
iVIn purifjln and beautlfjlng soap in tha
world , nj well a * purest and iwoetest , for
toilet , bath , and nunery. The only prevent ! a
of Inflammation and clogging of the POBE * .
1 thrwifHMllht worU Fortm * Dw A
C. . - t l fnft lUulMi. U h. A
Cjll.w ( ( rlr/tuj lluKitrr | U Bill , Snip 4
IUY
.atrd entirely by tbo Indians , turned out
15,000 cimes of salmon. Besides manufactur-
Ing the tin cans add packing OIAM for their
own use , the Mctlakahtlans make them to
* ell to other canneries alonj ? the coast , which
nrc operatel by white people. All the works
of the settlement TTC carried on on the co
operative plan The stores are owned by the
Ijdlans , * nd they pay dividends. The trades
arc well represented. The Tslmahcati Indians
nre apt as shoemakers , brlckmakers , coon *
, carpenters and shipbuilders. They con-
Htruct the meat of the canoes and sailing
boats thtt are uiH by the Indians up the
coast as far as Halnes' mlralco. They have
guesthouse * for the entertainment ot other
Indians who come to trade. There Is a large
schoolhouse and a beautiful church , which
will seat 1,200 people.
In 1SS7 , when the village was transferred
from near Port Slmraon en the mainland In
British territory to Annette Island , thorc'jjt
WAI a ruah on "the part of the Immigrants
for corner lots. In order to satisfy all , Mr.
Dudcan laid out the town of New Metla-
kahtla In small squares , so that every house
might bo on a corner , U has been by tbe
exercise of such nrtlflco that he has held
the mastery over tbe savage mind. 'Ho ' la
always equal to any emergency.
RULD3 OK TIPS COLONY.
The missionary looked about In Portland
j for a teacher and a doctor for bin colony.
Ila says that his lodlans guarantee support
of their paleface colaborers. They do not
piy handsome salaries or fees. Ho will only
l accept Christian teachers who will take a
place In the colony for life. Hie now has one
1'ortlanl man with him Jamoj Wallace ,
j "Whites are of little help to us until
I i they acquire the natlvo dialect , " sajs Mr.
i Duncan. "The young Indians speak Kng-
llsh , but the old do not try to use the
language. To get close to them , which Is
,
Uic only way to do them any goal , a mis-
' slonat-y preacher , doctor or teacher must en-
tcr Into their o\ cry Jay llfo and communi
cate In their native tongue. "
Whoever Joins Mr. Duncan will ha\o to
subscribe to the rules of the coloiy ,
which arc called the "Declaration of Hc3l-
dents. " The preamble and declaration fol-
.ow :
"Wo , tbo people ot Metlakahtla , Alaska ,
In order to secure to ourselves and our
posterity the blessings ot a Christian home ,
do severally subscribe to the following rules
"or the regulation of our conduct and town
affairs :
" 1. To reverence the Sabbath , and to re-
rain from all unnecessary work on that
day ; to attend divine worship ; to take the
bible for our rule of faith ; to regard all
'
'ruo Christians as our brothers ; to be
truthful , honest and Industrious. .
" 2. To be faithful and loyal to the gov-1
irnmont nnd laws of the United States. ,
" 3. To lender our votes when called upon1
for the election of the town council , and
to ' promptly obey the by-laws and orders
'moosed by tald council.
" 4. To atteud to the education of our
children , and keep them at school as regu
larly as possible.
" 5 To totally abstain from all intoxicants
and Rambling , and -never to attend heathen
'cfltlvltics or countenance heathen customs
n surrounding villages. '
"C. To strictly carry out all sanitary reg
ulations necessary to the health of the town.
" 7. To Identify oursslve. . with the progress
of the settlement , and to utilize the land
we hold.
" 8. Never to" alienate , give away or sell
our land , or building lots , or any portion
thereof , to any person or persons who have
not subscribed to these rules. "
IlxpcrlniuiitM In Ori'Koit.
PORTLAND , Ore , May 1. ( Special. ) A
deal has Just been made whereby the Oregon
Railroad and Navigation company will have
land for experimental purposes at Blalock
In Umatllli county. Every
facility for thor
oughly testing the various cropa the railroad
company lr experimenting with will be af
forded on the Dlalock lands. Including irri
gation during the growing season and proper
curing after harvest Ici tbe fall. The new
cropa for the Inland Empire which will be
tried at this experiment station are cotton ,
tobacco , sweet potatoes , peanuts , ember cane ,
sweet corn and Mercer corn. The last named
to a new variety of corn that Is said to jleld
100 bushels to < the acre , and to be ready for
harvest ecveeitj-flvc daa after planting. It
makes excellent meal for bread , and is also
superior food for livestock , the stalks as well
as the grain belag used for cattle. Some of
the varieties of oweet corn are slid to make
healthful , nutritious and palatable food when
ground , and they will be subjected to Uaat
treatment.
As to < the cotton , It It not contemplated
that facilities fcr manufacture cball be pro
vided at the
experiment station any more
than tobacco. If the staple grown shall be
found eatlsfactpry , the object sought will
have been attained. The chief purpose in
this Industrial movement on the part of the
Oregon Railroad and Navigation company Is
to demonstrate whettier these products can
bo crowa in its territory and put In market
able shapeIf they can , the manufactories
necessary to handle them will follow In duo
coason. Sweet potatoes and peanuts are
ready for the market when harvested. Corn
will need bo dried or canned fcr domestic
uoo ; for stock it can bo used as taken from
the field , or may be ground. Amber cane will
need a mill to crush It , and boiler or evap
orator to reduce the juice to syrup. This
plant will be provided before harvest time ,
and It will be of the most Improved type.
Tobacco and cotton will be prepared fcr mar
ket In the u.-ual way.
Cnttlc to Feed the Miner * .
TACOMA , Wash. , May 1. ( Special. ) At
least 2,000 steers will be driven over the
Dalton trail to Dawson , starting from Pyra
mid Harbor In June. C. W. Thebo , rep-
rescntlnc 'Butto City men , has purchased
100 head and Jack Dalton Is gathering 700
more for the same purpose. Thebo has
chinked over half his stock to pastures be
tween Tacoma and Pujallup , where they will
bo fattened. The balance will arrive within
a week. They have been selected with great l
care and will average 1,500 pounds each when
shipped from here. Each band of 100 cattle
will be In cliarse of six Montana cowboys
and each cowboy will be provided wifh a
saddle horse and pack horse to carry his food
for 'the ' entire journey. This arrangement
will require seventy-eight picked cowboys
and 156 horses. Sufficient feed will bo taken
to P > ramld Harbor to supply the cattle until '
it Is known to a certainty that the trail Is
open to Fort Selkirk. They will be driven
by easy stages , short stops being made where
gross is most plentiful.
,
South UnUotnVevr * \otrn.
A fifty-barrel flouring mill Is to be built
tat Hlebmore.
The work on the new government Indian
school buildings at Flandreau Is almost fin
ished.
Canton will spend at least $1,000 In enter
tainment for the Grand Army of the Repub $
lic during the encampment.
License carried at the town election In
Webster with twenty-two majority , and this
clcso vote will have a tendency to cause the
saloon keepers to stick close to the law dur
ing the > ear.
Congressman Clark of Missouri has con
ditional ! : ' accepted an Invitation to be the
Labor day orator In Sioux Falls this year.
Tbo library at Lead has recently received
709 now volumes.
A family consisting of fafher , mother and
four little children Is traveling about In the
northern part of the state with a do ; team.
The team consists of fcur doss driven two
abreast , The party claims to boll from
norihetstern Minnesota and Is bound for
Flandreau.
The cornerstone of the Methodist Episco
pal church being built at Castlewood was
laid Sunday by Past Master B. W. Boswell
and Stoux Valley lodge , No. 125 , acting under "
dispensation of the -grvinj master. About
seventy Masons were prevent and a very In
structive address on masonry waa delivered
by Key. U H. Forde.
Knnmuit Now * Note * .
The Banner Is the name ot a republican
paper just started at Goodland.
The banks ot Kansas have 120,000,000 more
In deposits than they had two years ago.
Prc-dtctlcos of a largo peach crop are now
fre-jly and conSdently made. It Is believed
that the Danger point has been passed
Kansas' population Is 1,336,059. Under the
call for 3,000 men , according to the census ,
but two counties , Wyandotte and Sh wne-e ,
are entitled to 100. Grant , Htikell , Mortem
Sc war J , ITtanton and Stevens may furnish
. only ono patriot each.
[ I.f\l En an of Toneka has commenced
suit for divorce on the ground that hli wife
Is "religiously quarrelsome- Intolerable. "
Cbauncey Humphrey , a Wichita boy who
recently graduated from lAnnapoll * , I * now
with the blockading squadron before Matan-
2n.
2n.Dr.
Dr. Kva Harding of Topeka will probably
ba o assistant surgeon with the Kansas
volunteers. She Is less than 30 and gooJ
looking ,
The agricultural editor of the Russell
Record announces that Kansas will turn no
plowshares Into swords until after corn
planting.
White Cloud has a shlnsle factory. It U
i run by a man who ma4e the shingles which
I
covered the houses that were built la 1837.
lit was In the early spring of that year that
Old Sol Miller first landed In White Oloud.
Muro the -lliicrj- - .
CASPER , Wyo , May 1. ( Spcclil.-E. ) S.
'Murphy of Plttsburg , Pa. , formrly an oilman
hero , but now In the sheep buslncoi , makes
the startling statement that the Pennsylvania
Oil and Qas company , owing to the prohibi
tive freight rates on thin line by rsllroa.U ,
seriously contemplate moving their refinery
from here to Denver and laying a pipe line
from the Salt creek mills direct to Orln
Junction.
HURON , S. D. , May 1. ( Special. ) The
twenty-eighth annual meeting of the Gen
eral Atsoclatlon of Congregational Churche-i
of South Dakota will be held here , beginning
May 24 and continuing thrca daa. The
annual meet'rag the Woman's Home MIsJlon-
ory union , of which Mrs. Clara M. Corry of
Columbia Is president , and the annual meet
ing of Uio Woman's Board of Mlaslora of the
Interior , Mrs. E. M. Williams of Yanktcn ,
president , will be held at the fame tlms.
The address of welcome to the association
proper will be delivered by B. E. Beach ot
Huron , to which the moderator will raply.
The asaoclitlon sermco will be delivered by
[ lev. T. H. Williams of Watertown. Promi
nent Congregational ministers cod laymen
'rom all parts of the utate and many from
abroad will be present.
IIIHIIIIC > lnn .VtlnrKn n ( inaril.
CHAMBBRiLAIN , S. D. , May 1. ( Special
Telegram ) - EdwIn Greene , the Innane at-
oruey la Jail hero waiting to be takn to
he Yankton alum , late Inat night attacked
'ease Pease , a guaid , stabblag the latter
.
s overal times with a pocket knife. One
. Aound . was near the heart and only by a
miracle did the guard escape wltli Ma life.
The aesallant nas overpowered after a Uc. -
perate struggle.
Get a map of Cuba acid gst the beet and
most complete. The Bee's combination map
of Cuba , the West Indira and of the world
With a Bee map coupon , on page 2 , 10 cents ,
at Bee office. Omaha , South Omaha or Coun
cil BluPs. By mall , 14 cents. Address GJ-
ban Map Department.
CYCLOM : VTIUICES THE Tunniroav.
Several 1'ernonn Injured , but Aone of
Tliein Killed.
SAPULPA , I. T. , May 1. A cyclone struck
his town today at 9 a. m. resulting In con
siderable damage to property and the Injurj
of t'everal people. S. R. Tavlor and two
tables have been removed from the ruins of
, heir demolished house dangerously , but it
Is thought not fatally hurt. The residence
of Robert How ell , a merchant , was turned
upsldo down while the family were all InaUe ,
but all escaped Injury. Rev. Wr. Ray and
'amlly , residing In the Methodist parsonage ,
narrowly escaped from their dwelling Just
1U3 the storm twisted it from Its foundation.
Other dwellings nnd storehouses were more
or lesa Injured and the town Is flooded as a
result of a cloudburst. Sapulpa Is within
three mllea of the path of the cyclone thfct
swept away Chandler , Okl. , a year ago.
Evelyn B. Baldwin , the artlc explorer , and
executive officer in the Walter Wellman ex
pedition , lectured here Icat night , dedicating
the new hall with a full house. A severe
storm struck 'the ' town just aa heSLS about
o conclude his address and he prudently
shortened the lecture , allowing the audience
to betake themselves to the cyclone cellam
with which the town Is well provided and
where irany of them remained during the
night.
AGNEW , Neb. , May 1. ( Special. ) A cj-
clone passed west of town about one-half
milo yesterday at 2 p. m. It mowed a r.vuUh
about 100 yarJs wide , striking the home of
Mr. Curry , who U residing on the farm of
G. P. Webber of Valparaiso. The bain with
Its contents Is a total wreck. The house was
moved some twelve feet , tearing the roof
partly off. Mr. and Mra. Curry hurried to the
cellar and were covered and severely bruUed
by timbers , and several horses were badly
cut and bruised.
MASON CITY , la. , May 1. A devastating
cyclone swept over northwest Iowa lart
night. The worst deatructlon Is reported
near Archer , in O'Brien county. Prlmghar ,
Hartley and Curlew , It is stated are badly
wrecked. Hartley U said to be almost en
tirely destroyed. The wires are down and
cnly meagre particulars are obtainable. Sev
eral are reported killed and the property
damage seemingly la great.
Thousands of sufferers from grippe have
been restored to health by 'Jne Minute Cough
Cu > - , U quickly cures coughs , colds , bron
chitis , pneumonia , grippe , asthma and all
hroat and luns diseases.
ATiA.N OI'KHA STAMPEURS.
rire 111 nu AilJoliiInK IIullilInK CIMIMCH
( lie Trouble.
SAN FRANCISCO , May 1. Toward the
clcrso of the operatic performance by Mme.
Melba In the California last night thn bur.it-
3 of a steam pipe In tbo adjoining build
ing , occupied as the headquarters of the
flro department , caused a quick fire. The
old wooden building wca soon In a b'aze
and tbe people In the crowded theater , see-
In ? through the windows the reflection of
the flamei. ' , disregarded the assuring state
ments of the management and attempted to
rush from the building. A panic followed ,
'n which many women fainted , but miracu
lously noao was seriously Injured. The
audience was competed of the most fashion
able people In the city an ! many valuable
ornaments were lost. Women in their wild
attempts to escape from focicloj danger left
turn , bonnets , wraps and Jewelry. These
were trampled under foot and many valu
ables were stolen. Mmo. Melba fainted
on ibo stage. The fire department building
was deatro > ed , as was al < x > the St. George
stables. The damage to tha theater wca
slight , caused by smoke and water. Less ,
$15.000.
TO CUHB COM ) 1O.VC DAY
Take Laxative Brome Quinine Tablets. All
druggists refund tte money If It falls to cure
25c. The genuine has L. B. Q. on each tablet
WlVlt TCAC1I PHAOTIOAL COOKEKV.
MlM Nellie Dot Itnnclic In on Her War
to Oninlin.
CHICAGO , May 1. Mbu Nellie Dot Ranche
of Chicago , tbe widely known authority In
the practical work of the culinary art , left
Chicago tonight for Omaha , which la to be
her home . for . . the . next six months during the
jjxpcatjont |
With the co-operatlco of some of tbe lar-
K-rat and beat food firms of the United States
Mltw Ranche will erect a kitchen In tbo
manufactures building , where each day dur
ing the exposition , she will give a lesson In
"practical cookery , " introducing to tbe bouse-
wives and young women the beat foodn , how
to purchase , prepare , end serve dainty ,
wholeaamo nutritious and yet inexpensive
roe-lie , or M she expresses It , "the mewl im
portant points fcr a young woman to know
to make Cicinea what they ehould be , places
ot beauty end contentment. "
Mis Rancho goes by way ot Minneapolis ,
In which city she will spend Monday , reachIng -
Ing Omaha Tuesday.
The Bee's consignment ot maps of Cutrt
hive arrived and can be obtained ot The
Ute Office. Oman * , Council BluftVj and South
Omaha. With a coupon from page 2 , 10
cent * : by mall , 14 cents. Address * Cuban
Map Department.
0. H. S. SENM GET READ !
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Nlnety-rive FrflprrW'to ' Qradnato at an
E rly 'In June.
GRADE OF THE CLASS'A ' RECORD BREAKER
. .
Known in ( he HUtnrr of the
School I'Innn fitr Commence
ment Kxer'rlien .Nearly All
UcVldcil On.
i i1 i
'l ' It
The senior clasa of the Omaha High school
U busy with preparations for Ita final hour ,
which will occur on an uncertain date early
In June. Commencement nl&dt has not been
fixed as yet , on account or the difficulty In
, .
making satisfactory arrangements for an au-
| dlUclum. There U some doubt whether any
taeatcr would be willing to accommodate the
students t with a one-night engagement. If lu
so doing a continuous booking with some
stock t company would be broken up. The class
lac making tha usual arrangements , however ,
to hold the exercises In an opera bouse and
It Is expected that some means will be found
of I ushering out ttie seniors In the usual way.
In coao this b found Impracticable ttie
graduating excrcluo will take place ki one of
the larger churches.
Ttie senlcv claw this year Is said to be one
of which the High orhoM has cvei'y reason
to be proud. In scholarship the record shown
( Cut It la considerably bejond any class that
his ever graduated olnce the pioneer c'Jfli '
of 1870. The total number of graduates will
be about ninety-live , and of these twenty-
nine will have an average of more than
90 per cent for tfie wh.le four j ears' work.
Petty-one of the remainder will graduate
above SO per cent , and the final outcome U
cnly In doubt In a very few eases.
In Individual ccaes the record Is also un-
hlf.i. T.ic class h led by John Swen-
son end Mlris Kdlth Jackson , whose averages
for the four years' work have been PO 43 per
cent tud 9633 yet cent , respectively. These
arc closely follcvrcd by a dozen rivals , tuc
fifth of whom would have been entitled to
the first prize for ocholoceiilp in the pre
ceding class.
In a senior cUes meeting held on Thurs
day , selections were made for musical ni.ni-
bt'.o for the eommen cment program. There
will be a pUno quartet given by M ! . .jei Nancy
Dowcy , Vlctoriin Kllllan , Grace HancJclc and
Anna Covell. Other musical numbers will
bo by Fre I Ciacaden and the Hlf.fi School }
Msndolln club. Ilioso who will occupy por- '
tlor.s of Hie program en the merit acholar-
tdlp , are John Swen.-on , Mltjra Cdlth Jack-
1101 , Mary Wood Johnaon and Emma Parkfr.
These entitled tj a slmlliv honor on the
of the highest competitive csaaja arc
Gerald Wrcetca , Chcrlrn Kvirts , Mlsac * M > -
rlou Heed and Loue ! McNalr. Tno numbers
on tlio cormencemcnt : night will be declanu.
tlons and Uuse ulll be a'slgneJ according to
the outcome of a preliminary contest to be
held on Mjy C. Thc-ie wlo will eomp-ete are
. } 3crj E\erlngham. Burgcoa and Spencer ,
and Messrs. Rood. Swenson and Helr.rleh.
TTio clcaa of ' 9S will renew a custom prp-
vloualy In force anl will hold clis.i day on
the coat lawn. The list tree cratlon o\cr a
real planting occurred Itf 1S93 cod the cxer-
cUcii have since beep canclucte.l Indoors.
MI'alO AT FIHST CDMIHEtiTIO.AI. . .
Local Qlimlvlnnn Illcmlcr the Oriitorlo
of Elijah.
Yesterday evening at the First Congregafc '
tlonal ttiurch , under the direction of Honv r
Moore , a mest InteyesUng mtnlcal fervlce
WPS presented- before a 4"Jlr sized audience.
It ccaslsted of selccHona-from Mendelcaohn' *
oratorio , "Elijah , " rendered by the choir of
the church , a u'sted by Mra. " ' 3. W. Jolin-
stca. A short addrcsjvna given by Rv.
Mr. WarflVd , which dealt with the appear
ance of the prophet at the traralguratlou
scene as rarrated in the new testament.
Mrs. El } aaiiK the alto solea entitled "Woe ,
Woe t'nto Them , " and "O Ro'L in the
Lord" with full , rich tontu tnd a clearly
duflned appreciation of the character of 010-
torlo music and ot thcsa selections In par
ticular. ,
The "Elijah" is not only sacred music but
It U more. It is a tons picture , developed
dramatically , repreaentlng the spirit of tin
tlme.T . dur'ng which the pwphet lived and
wielded hta Influence In the affairs of Israel.
It canaot he fully rendered or really Inter
preted unlet3 this fact is realized. Mlfn
VanKuron sang the recitatives allotted to
the engel and tbe oolo entitled "Then Slnll
the Righteous Shine Forth. " Her clear
, '
soprano voice has rarely been , heard to so .
good advantage , even In colorature inu'sl1 ;
and manifested decided dramatic ability. ;
Mra. Johnstcn gave the great aria , "Hear j 1 I
Ye Israel,1' ' with a power , Intensity and pre
cision that did her great credit. ThU num
ber Is ccie ot the mc t exacting In all ora- .
torlo music. Mr. Moore sang lue r oloj so '
generously allotted to Elijah In tbe dramatic
manner well known to the Omaha public.
The trio for women's voices. "Lift Thlre
Bf , " sung by Mlu VanKuran , Mi-is Mary
Liitey and Mrs. Ely , was one of the gema
of the performance.
The chorus was particularly successful In
Its work , and .rang "He Watching Over
Israel , " "He Shall Endure" and "Behold
God , the Lord , Parsed By. " It Is not an
csay matter to prepare such difficult selec
tions on short notice and with three or four
rdiearcaU. but It woe demonstrated yester
day that It can be dene. The shading wn
finished and the preclilon of attack all that
could bo desired. Mr ? . Port ! played the
numerous and dinicult-acemipi.almerA3 with
skill and judgment and dcser\e.j great credit
for a task successfully performed In the
midst of numerous duties which limited the
time for preparation. The service yesterday
was the lest ot tha Sunday atternoan musi
cal programs begun early In Lent.
I'OI'DWST * VTlOVAli CuUIMITTEE.
GoiornliiBT Iloily of Ilic I'roiile' * Party
tu 3Ieet ( n Oi-nbn in June.
There will bo a meeting of the National
commltteo of the populist party In Omaha
CQ Juno 13. At this time the troubles that
grew out of the effort at national fusion two i
yeara ago , when William Jennings Bryan'
beaded a two-tailed ticket on a free silver
platform , will bo considered. It Is the hope
of the leaders that an adjustment ot the dif
ferences may bo reached at into meeting.
Quite a iichlsm ras developed In the ranka
ot the party , and tbe middle-of-the-road fac
tion has shown a strength that Is very dis I
couraging to the fujl&nlsts. The meeting. ! j J
at Memphis and Ktcaas City last 5 ear give "
a very -'tlnct cotton of the width and
dep'O of the breach ; It < tas beea the con
stant effort of the leaders to close this gap.
In Nebraska the Jlpqusalon has turned
sharply on fusion and-a , very pronounced
sentiment bar ? develqped agalnat It , although
the ofllco holding element ot the party favora
fusion , having arrived t their present ex v
alted pcsltlocs through a coalition with the I a
democrats. I E
A meeting ot thosf tD , committee of tbo e
populists will behcjd ta Omaha on Juas 2 , I
at which time the jj uatlon In this state
will ba'con-Jldered afW'tne call for the otate J
convention formulated f j ,
Arnold's Brome Celery cures headaches.
lOc , Ko and 50 : . AllWuggists.
SKPAItATHO FWO.M TIIRIH WBALTlf.
Drink nnd ftlranftv tVomrn
Scternl rernon * to ( Irlrf.
Thomas Wilson , nMe-irutn
a firm at Belfast , Ireland , w n found In a
drunken stupor Saturday morning la an
all y back of a DaugMs ntrect saloon. When
he had recovered In a measure tbo nett
morning he reported that ho had been rob *
bid of | 200 In cash , A gold watch and trans
portation to Portland , Ore. A description
was taken ot a woman with whom WIMon
said bo had spent the portion of the evening
before he lost recollection ot hU surround-
Inga and Uat night llattle Burke , with her
husband , T. Burke , wea arnated on suspicion
of having committed the theft. The woman
was Identified by Wilson and a search ot her
clothes brought to light $140 In bills ot the
dame denomination as those stolen. On her
husband was found the watch fill a hand
kerchief marked wild Wilson's Initial.
Durko and his wife will bo charged with
larceny from the person.
Gus Hopper , a farmer , last night revenM
the flte that usually overtakes Ms calling
and la oald to have stolen $5 from Georgli
Tajlor , a colored woman , whr > . < a apirtmeivta |
are at 91C Capitol avenue. Koppcr pas-jJd '
the woman's door about 11 o'clock , snd en
tered on her Invitation. He produced nutn-
clent fundd to fill a quart measure , and his
hostess went to the corner to purchaa ; the
rofreiumcnt. It was during her ab'erve ,
| the woman says , thtt ICopper made a thor
ough examination ot her iUselllru ami had
d'eappeared ' with the money when she came
back. Kopper was later arrested for petty
larceny. 1
CharlM McDonald , a city man , proved lews
clever than the farmer and was robbed of
about , $3 In a hnrao clov by. Ho left h'n
lolgln at 1112 Jones street about 10 o'clo-k
and trade a call at the rcorra of Lulu Frv-
son. Ho clalrrs heoil \ his inonpj , end
caused tdo woman' * arrest on the charge of
larceny from the person.
Charles Tracy , a veteran roldler , wrn
found l > .ng under the Tenth street vMduct
last night with a gash across hi * head. After
his wound wsi-drrfsed bj a police nurgetm
Tracy gave hla name end iXild that ho be
longed at the Soldiers' Home at Divenport.
la. He said that he had purcl.ssed a can
of beer yesterday afternoon In partnmulp
with a man named Wohrmcnn and that lr.
a quarrel over a division ot the liquid hU
comrade had struck him em the head and
kicked him in the breast. He said that
\Vchrmana had then feared for the corse-
quence.i and taken flight , leaving him fielp-
le.ti. Wobrmara was later arrested on the
charge of c
c.AMUSEMENTS.
.AMUSEMENTS.
The Rays , husband and wife , favorably ic-
membcrcd meat recently In a very funny
sketch seen hero l st BJinmer , appeared at
Boyd'd jcsterday at two performances , Blip-
ported by a strong company , In their new
musical piece , "A Hot Old Time. " Johnny
Ray alwasn ridiculous In anj thing savoring
of Krlf , shllla'iaha or hla Inimitable brogue ,
Kept Mi audiences in a roar constantly as
Lurry 'Mooncy ' , of iMoonev's Express , while
his stalwart wife In the part of robustious
Mn- . General Stonewall "
Blazer , "boia ot the
whole outfit , " made every stroke tell lu her
athletic , but attractive manner. Many songa ,
dances , and other special features of merit
wtro Introduced Into the piece , which , as a
provokcr of laughs , will serve an excellent
turn ; and the audiences , which naw the per
formance of the company wore especially
good and generous In their applause. The
Ka > s closed their engagement last night.
At the Crelghton the WooJwanl Stock com
pany will be seen for the present week In
Milton Nobles' time honored , but excellent
drama , "Tho Phoenix. " Variety , to the ha
bitual theater goer , is the attraction vvhUh
drawd him. Consequently the change In the
character of the current production from
these of the Immediate pat't ' cannot fall to
bring out the pittoca of the Crelghton in full
nurnbero ; and "The Phoenix" will prove the
success which Is expected of It. Each suc-
ccuslvo production of the Woodward company
serves to heighten the impression It has
created in Omaha for the pe.'aonal versatility
and general excellence of ito members. Call
Smith , la the double role In which he ap
pears in "The Phoenix" as Gerald Gray and
Joe Blo-isom , does an extraordinary piece of
work , especially In the former character. Mr.
Knos , aa Jack Furbish , though doing a
.smaller part inder such as which Mr. Encs
chooses to appear at tlnicu , thaws a strength
which would bo gladly welcomed In more
auspicious roles. Walter Greene , ao Lester
'Blake ri the gambler , fills the requirements of
tliu ; J ' character. James Heater as Mike
O'Connell and Hal Davis
as .Mojler
are good
and Gertrude ,
Berkeley , as Ulanclie , the
orange girl , who eventually becomes Agnca
Blanche Holmes , the hclreas , makes the most
of a part In which her
ability has
a rather
small chance to show
Itself. The
rulne of Kitty Lc-
Edith
Pollock
la alto
worthy of
praise.
It Is worthy of note
that
the Sunday
aud-
lenco at the Crelghton is -
becoming
decorous more
and more
considerate
alike of its
own
dignity tnd
that
of the
e.a whom It . company of play-
ai.sembles
to
see. That
euch
change a
for the
better is
apparent la
of a source
much
gratitude to those
who hive
height of soul had J
enough to
feel
the need
It In time past. And of
no ono would
more
deeply appreciate
Imprjviment
gal U than the In this re
actor , to whom the
of a play Is distracting enacting
the enough , especially for
llrst
time , in an orderly bouse.
The "
Phoenix" a
will
appear all the week
at the
Crelghton , with
matinees en usual In
,
terspersed at each
performance
ties with special
by
Perry and
Burns
, Miss
Ha > ne3 tad her Gertrude
remarkable
Lillian concert organ ,
Perry in
songs and dances , and
Heath In Marie
a
charming
turn , charmingly doue.
To these
and beautiful who can enjoy what is nimple
la
play " nature , James A. Herne'o
, "Shore Acres , " will
llghtful always prove atle-
duy pictures entertainment. of the Now The homely every-
England
always appeal to all farmer will d'
that isbeat in
natui human
o and so long as ( Mr. Herne
tlnuo playing oarea to con.
Nathaniel
will he find men and Berry , just oo lone
oeo bis women who will want to
great play.
Unlike .
.almotit
natlvo plavs , "dhore Acres" all other
a dozen individual contains fully
tlnctly drawn and almost character types , all dls-
Mr. Herne bus depended equally attractive , n
acter types for his largely on hi } chart
success
reason and tor
haa almcst that
tno old-time dramatic cnllrely discarded n
An attractive scenic situation and climax
Acres production of "
will be "Shore
given
at Boyd'a
tonight to-
Wcdne3da
) ' " 'e1" ' ' "ha matinee
;
ST. LOWS weeiw St. LoulM.
,
May l.ronlght
a violent
considerable Windstorm swept through this city , doing
damage to property In the
western portion. Trees
were blown
down.
several
roofs lifted nnd the
panic stricken people ran
through the
streets , fearing
another
tornado.
Several large plate glass
show windows In the business center w re
blown in. A heavy downpour of rain fol
lowed. with severe lightning. The lower
floor of the Union station adjacent to atar-
ket streo.t was flooded , the passengers wading -
ing around to their shoe tops. No Injuries
ore reported.
nnoi
In China we cKCtl'dn't sell our great
Ottumwa purcha pt'.pianos In a thou
sand yeare but hpro In Oinnua at tha r
prlctw wo name we won't have one n d
week from today-iv\vut3'-nlne pianos 1
in all bought away below factory cost
and Bold like till * a $250 Voso & Sons 8I
upright Cut-ley walnut case 138.00 A
400.00 Ilallct & Davis-rich mahogany 1fl
case all latest improvement , $222.00 fla
flt
A slightly used Chlckerlug $125.00 t
Some great bargains lu organs $80.00 *
Newman Bros twelve stops $37.00 t
$00.00 Sterling at $28.00-41 will pay you
to take ailrantago of this sale Open
Saturday evenings (111 ( 10 o'clock.
A. HOSPE ,
USlC Id Ifl 1913 Douglas
ir
The Dogs of War
Are Loose.
With the wnr on , all oyoa nro turned on Cubn. Every
one 19 tntorastad In the bra vj struggle balm m * do by the p3o-
plo of that famous Illtlo Island. The bast Information oan
bo obtained from the best books ,
MuratHalstead's
Story
of
Cuba"
Is entertaining , Intorostlng
and Instructive. Ho Is a tal-
ontcd writer , distinguished
as a war correspondent ,
famous as n journalist ; bHIllont In his descriptions. Ills a
graphic acocunt of the struggles of Cubans for llbarty.
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whslmlng tragedy
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VXWS * % *
L sxws.
h * / \ / / W * % kO
DiLS FROM EFFECT OF DRUG
Han Found on the Street and Held to Be
Merely Drnnk.
POLICE NEGLECT CONTRIBUTES TO END
T. Illofclilt , n ClilcnRo TrnTel-
Jinn , Ijoft ITiinttcnilvil In n
Cell All .Mnlit , llilit
IluMiUal.
Ocorgo T. Blofeldt , a traveling man , was
found ncir Thirteenth and Farnara streets
Saturday night In what was thou&dt to bo
a drunken stupor and died jcatcrday room
ing at the Presbyterian hospital. He was
taken to the police station and occupied a
cell until morning , when his condition was
such that an examination was made by the
city physician. Tto latter ordered Blofeldt
taen ! to the hospital , ) Vhcre his death oc
curred a few hours later. The opinion of
the hospital surgeon Is that Blofeldt came
to his death from alcoholism aggravated
by a strong dose of either bromldo or
chloral. '
Prom effects on his person Blofeldt was
Identified as a salesman for 'Einstein ' , Bio-
fcldt & Co. , a silk Importing house of Chi
cago. Ho bad been In Omaha Glnce April
2-i and made his headquarters at the Paxton -
ton hotel , where ho had samples worth
$1,000. : He bad been drinking heavily since
h's ' arrival and It is supposed that he took
I'ho bromldo or chloral to neutralize the
effects of tbe alcohol.
The young man's father , who lives In
Roselfe , N. J. , hcs been communicated with
and will coma to this city to make arrange
ments for the transportation of his son's
body.
It Is believed that no Inquest will be held ,
as the physicians are fiittsfled with ICie
cause assigned. Dr. Stone said , however ,
that the exposure and lack of care Incident
to-Blofeld''s night In Jail wrro probably a
factor in his death.
"Heiiiemlirr the Maine. "
The Maine Is gone , but tlicro arc other
war shlpi In the navy. Get The Bee's 8 pi en.
' < l portfolios of the navy for 10 ceata
copy.
or TIII ; onniTir.i , or AVAR.
llocotcry of n CollrKi * I'ln l.iiht
the CHI1 War.
A man who left the army with the rank
of colonel told an Interesting little Incident
of his own experience In the last war at the
United Senlco club last week , reports the
New York Sun. "I was n Junior In an east
ern ccfllecohen the war broke out , " be
said , "and , llko many of my clcssmatcs , I
went to the front. J secured a commis
sion as a lieutenant In a company that
went from my home , ntid one of my most
cherished possessions was my college fra
ternity pin. It to happened that I was m
member of a Greek letter society \\hlcli had
several chapters In southern colleges before
the war , and I thought It Just possible that
In the course of my campaigning I might
meet some of my onn fratcrnty men. In
the spring of 1S63 I lost my society pin , and
I made up my mind that \\ould uever see
It again. Ono year after the war cloicd I
received a letter which had been forwarded
to me from my corlct e chapter. It proved
to bo from a Georgia man , who said that
ho had found a fraternity pin wttii my
name and college engraved onthe back of It
In a shop In Charleston. Bolng a member
ot the same fraternity , he bought It , and ho
wrote to Inquire It I were still alive. Ho
said tbo plii had bcot sold to the shop
keeper by a negro , who said bo had found
It. I sent a check to this Georgia man for
the amount that ho had paid for the pin ,
and ho sent the pin back to me. I Oiavo It
yet , and I value It highly. "
Mllltluinnii Ari-hlfiitnlly Killed.
AMSTERDAM ! , N. Y. , Slay l.-Thls even
ing while the mllltla company was making
prepiratlons to leave for Hempatead to
morrow George de Graff was shot nnd
killed by a revolver In the hands of a com
panion named Wilbur Jerulmon.
Jenilmon pointed tlio revolver at Do
Graff , thinking the weapon was not loaded ,
when If was discharged , and 'the ' bullet en
tered tlio mouth of Do Graff and passed
through his head.
De Graff was 17 years old and the son of
Dr. Emanuel De Graft of New York City.
.Munition llcrliiHT Sen 1'ntrol.
POHT TOWNBKND , Wash. , 3tay 1.
Word was received here to < lay that the gov
ernment had cancelled contract ) fcr the
tran < portatl'n ' of coal to Bering seapoints. .
TMa would Indicate that the Bering tea
patrol Is to be abandoned thto year.
Thirty-five yeara makes a generation. Thai
la bow long Adolph Flshc'r of Zaneavlllo , O. ,
suffered from pllts. Ho wus cured by ualng
three boxes of DoWltt's Witch Hazel Salve.
Speaking about shoes calls to onr
n 1ml the peat amount of satisfaction
hose black leather shoes that we sold
it $2.50 have given they were so good
hat we hare gone ahead and duplicated
hem In a summer shoe tana just Mich
i shoo as suits most people and yet costs
o little think of a guaranteed shoe at
? 2.fiO we guarantee every pair of these ! . „ .
tans they are genuine vlcl Wd , which
nsures their being ea y oa tha feet from
Ihe stait , hardly requiring any bwak-
lug In.
Drexel Shoe Co. ,
Ouiubn'i Up-to-date Shoe Home ,
1410 FAKNAM STREET.
See that you are posted on who Is the
most skillful oculist la town before hav
ing your eyes tented. The necessity of
having your eyes fitted with glasses
suited to them Is above question the
most ! Important duty to yourself. Go to
I'enfold's , who will test your eyes and
tit them with proper glasses nt a reason
able price. Our opticians make no mis
takes and we guarantee atisfactory re
sults from the glasses we furnish. Ix- ?
auilnatlous made free.
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