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' 't TILE OMAHA DAILY BEE : SUIv'DAY , J1TLY 81 , 1Stf 3t
It1'As1uNLHt. } A FETE DAY
Porto Ricans Receive Our Troopq Like
Liberators , Not Intruders.
, THREE AMERICANS WOUNDED IN SKIRMISH
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PONCE , Porto flee , Thursday , July 28 ,
Evcning-Via ( St. Thomas , 1'rlday Morning ,
July 20-Tho ) Atnerlcan conquest of Porto
hies has begun auspiciously , The Spanleh
' have nbandoned I'once , the prlnclpnl part
on ( ho southern cons ( of the Island and In
many rcapecta its most progressive city.
Last night General Miles landed and this
morning took possession and raised the stars
and stripes , The inhabitants recelvcd the
Americans with open nrms and gave them
the wildest and moss exaggerated welcome ,
IndICm + ting that the population was ripe for
the revolt , which was predicted as soon as
American troops touched the shore.
The forces bonded at Ouanicn on Monday
have been moved and now mold the terminus
of the railway connecting Yarico with Ponce
They encountered no opposition except on
Tuesday morning at daylight , when the ad-
vnnco akirmisllers pushed into a force of
Spanlards occupying n house on the Vnuoa
road. The eklrmishers , tinder a hot fire ,
fell back anti then again came gallantly forward -
ward , driving the enemy for a mile from
i the fortflcatlons ( Into the bush. In the rn-
canter three Americans were wounded ,
They are :
Captain Edward J. Gibbons , Company A ,
Blunt In the left beg ,
Captain It. At Uostw1cic , Company L , in
the left arm , slightly.
Private James Drummond , Company IC , in
time neck.
Tim enemy lost three killed and fourteen
wounded.
Faand l'oaee Hendy to Cnpltulale.
After the action it was bellevtd that the
1
, enemy intended to contest the advahce from
Gunnlca. General Miles made preparations
to send General Wilson's troops to Ponce
with a view' of throwing ! horn upon Ponce
nod the enemy and thou closing in on time
latter from both directions. Ile sent word
4 to Captain Illggluson of the battleship
k Massachusetts yesterday to be ready to
? cover the loading today. An officer accord-
Ingly was sent ashore yesterday afternoon to
11 formally demand the surrender of the ports
° of Ponce , three miles from the city of
s
I'once. Thu otncer was greatly surprised to
3 , learn that not only the port but the city
, ' of Ponce was ready to capitulate.
The Spanish commandant , Jullson San
Martin , with 1,000 men , without artillery ,
4 had been taken completely by surprise by
: the Invasion occurring in this quarter. On
the advice of time British consul ha decided
to make no resistance. A force of marines
was luunedlately landed from the Annapolis
and the American flag was ( ! pisted over limo
customs ! muse in the port of Ponce. During
the night the Spanlslm troops retired from
time city along the military road toward San
Juan , whore It is probable that Captain General -
eral Macias will eventually concentrate all
a the Spanish forces in the Island ,
] n the morning General Miles established
bcadgaarters at the customs house and
raised tlio American flag.
p Among the prizes found In the harbor
g 'were seventy lighters used in loading sugar
ships , and these were used Instead of cut-
s r tors to convey the troops ashore , during
it which operation not a ratan or animal was
l Injured.
h Ilecetved Llke I.iberm ors.
a1 The scene when the soldiers reached the
7 'wharves along the water front was remark-
able. Thousands of residents of the city ,
men , women and children , lined the waterfront
+
front amid shouts of joy and cries of "Viva
' los Anucricmaos ! " "Buenos Dias ! " "Porto
Rico Libre ! " greeted them. The soldiers
were received like liberators rather than in-
. truders. The red-skirled firemen came down
to the wharf ha o body and cheered lustily.
Captain Ilons , with Company K of the Six-
j teenth regimned , Immediately marclmed to
the city and established a provost guard to
the municipai bulldlng , the soldiers being
billeted 1n time frescoed and gold decorated
room of time alcalde ,
On every hand the greatest satisfaction
I was evidenced. Women adorned themselves
j in their brightest gowns and waved their
hands and stalled as the troops ntarclmed
through the streets. Public vehicles did n
thriving business ! n enmveyhmg the curious
the harbor to view the American almlims , The
doors of the nmer chamd houses were opened
and the whole city presented time appear-
auco of celebrating a fete. Time poor are especially -
pecially rejoiced.
The city of Ponce Is romantic and pic-
turesgtme , with buildings of old Moorish and
Spanish architecture , its broad plazas and
blue , pink and green-tinted houses present
n pleasing appearance nud its streets are
I Beau iaitl well paved , The Inhabitants are
mostly native Porto Ricans , a well defined
1 race , resulting from a blend of Spanish nud
original Curibs , with a sprinkling of fort -
t elgners , umostly French and Germans , and
n few l uglisl and Americans ,
All limo approaches to lho city are rare-
fully guarded tonight. General henry will
, + effect a juncture with General 11'Ilson lucre
' ; as soon as possible anml their troops will
+ await thu arrival of the other troops now
I on time way. The military mad to San Juan
Is broad and well beaten nud svlil offer no
such diifieuit passage of artillery and supply
trains us slid time soggy mnl ninmost un-
i 'broken trails of Cuba to time advance of Cci1-
-m , cral Shatter.
s Shnrp 17nungenn'nl Sear 'I'owa ,
The Spaulsh made n sttwd al a small town ,
tesisling Cemeral Ileury's advance , seven
rniles north of Ponce , tonight. Artillery lire
I could ho seen distlnclly nu limo dlspatclt boat
:1 : bearing this news left at 7 o'clock In the
, eveulug.
i Infornmallon received by General Mlles In.
dicates that there are less than 7,000 regulars
. ulars and 6,000 volunteers in the Island.
'
Generals Miles and R'Ilsou with their
staffs , accompanied by thin Ilritlslm , p'reneh ,
Gorman and Danish consuls , called upon thu
,
. alcalde this nflernooi , The latter gave them
n graclois wclcomn and asked to be ad.
{ vlsed us to General Allies' desires as to
the government of time city. General Mlles
Informed luau that It was not his purposu
,
to interfere in any way with the local government -
ernment and advised the alealdo to conduct -
duct his administration as usual , tie said ,
however , that all persons having arms given
by the Spanlsln must give them up or be
treated as enemies. The alcaldo said that
this should'bo done.
At the conclusion of the conference , whIC1i
was brief , the American omcers stepped to
the balcony of the municipal building overlooking -
looking the plaza , where several thousand
people , Including the fire department and a
mtmber of bands , were assembled , The
crowd cheered Mlles and the American
bands played national airs ,
Surgeon Greenlcat said today that there
was no yellow fever in Ponce or its vicinity -
ity , but there were a tow cases of smallpox ,
United States Consul Manna , who Is a personal -
sonal friend of Captain General Macias , telegraphed -
egraphed to the latter today , urging him
to wire the Madrid government to surrender -
der In the name of humanity , as the Americans -
icans are certain of victory.
COLOIICD 1'1GIITISItS ,11113 Pf O11OT1D
Governuu'nt Iiceoguir.es Six Non-Corn-
wlsstaned tIen for Gnlinnlrl ,
} VASHINGTON , July 30-Six colored non-
comtnlssloned omcers , who rendered particularly -
ularly gallant and meritorious service in
the taco of the enemy in the actions around
Santiago on the first and second instants ,
have been appointed second lieutenants in
tlto two colored immune regiments recently
organized tmder special act of congress.
These men are Sergeant William Washington -
ton , Troop F , and John C. Proctor , Troop
I , of the Ninth cavalry , and Sergents W11-
llama Mciiryar , Company II ; Wyatt Holtman ,
Company 0 ; Macomi Russell , Company H ,
and Andrew J. Smltb , Company C , of the
Twenty-fifth infantry , commanded by Cole-
nel Dnggett , These two negro regiments
were lu the thick of the fiercest fighting
of El Canoy and San Juan and won high
praise for their courage and emciency , The
Ninth cavalry was also with the Rough
Riders at La Quasinn ,
The names of the following persons , who
are borne or the rolls of the several regiments -
ments of Missouri volunteers as first lieutenants -
tenants and battalion adjutants , have been
dropped from the rolls of their respective
regiment , they having been erroneously
mustered into the United States service as
battalion adjutants without authority of
law : Percy Moore , l. A. lfiokmnn , Olbonoy
Ifouclt , A. V. Adams , Alfred Aloe , 'L. M.
! larding , C , A. Dayton , E. V. Toomey , F.
F. Russell , W , H. Cache , C. M. Mann , E.
IC. Stewart , S. S. Gunlack , C. 0. Butter-
field , II. W. Timmonds.
All Cnptnlas In life itegfineut Dcnd.
IVASIIINGTON , July 30. Adjutant Gen-
c'al Corbin was deeply atiected today upon
recelviug news of the death at Sanlingo of
Captain Charles Dodge. The captain was
lieutenant in the same company that formed
Gcueral Corbin's first command when he became -
came a captain and he looked upon him
almost as a younger brother. If anything
was wanted to show the extraordinary high
rate of mortality among the officers engaged -
gaged iii the battles before Santiago it is
supplied by the statement of the War department -
partment , which says with the death of
Captain Dodge the Twenty-fourth infantry
lost every captain of time regiment. All the
other captains had been killed in action
when Captain Dodge was stricken with yellow -
low fever.
The president and Secretary Alger have
not overlooked time sacrifices made by the
ofncors of Shafter's army and have determined -
mined to do what they can to provide for
their families. A few vacancies among the
second lieutenants in the regular army still
exist and these will be filled by appointing
time sous of some of the omcers who lost
their lives on the battlefield.
ihuuut's Vlerr n au l'IuIIIpplues.
CLEVELAND , July 30.-Seaaror M. A.
Iianna , in resuolmse to an Inquiry today as
to what , in his judgment , should be done
with the Philippine islands , said :
"That is a big question and we must act
slowly. We at least want a footing on those
islands. Although there may ho sentiment
against keeping them , tli.re Is a bigger
sentiment against glviug them bade to
Spain. We are confronrcj with new con-
ditiols t'iuu' , and we hmtmud to work omit
the problems in n manner tvhieh will be for
the beat of the country. '
Senator Hauna and his famlly leave wih- ;
1n a fe " days for a trip up the takes , anti
to the Yell ] vst'ne park.
'I'runspnrts Ienr'Ing Snatlugo.
SANTIAGO DE CUBA , July 29.-De- (
layed lu transnmisslon-The ) transport Jlis-
slssippl left here this morning for Porto
Rico. It will be followed In a day or two
by the Oriaza and Louisiana. Orders have
been received for the transports here. The
Tampa , Iroquois , Knickerbocker amid Segu-
dania will probably leave tomorrow and the
others will get away so soon as they have
discharged their freight These Include the
Vlgllancla , Miami , Mattewan , Gate City ,
Manteo , Catania and
Beritshire. The quar-
termaster's department Is under orders to
exercise the greatest activity in unloading
the vessels , but the facilities are meager ,
Spanlslt Sltip Gulag to Summit lugi , .
ST , PIFIt1tE , island of Martinique , July
30.-The Spanish hospital ship Alicante ,
which arrived here front Spain with Admiral
Cervera's squadron , may soon leave this port
for Santiago , In order to convey some of the
Spanish prisoners to Spain , under contract
with the United Slates government , United
States Consul Dante has issued a safe conduct -
duct to R under orders , amid it Is taking
stores from the English steamer Reniem-
hrnuee , mind time American schooner i3dwnrd
Stewart. Time latter Is the first uuerchant
vessel to arrive hero since the war was declared -
clared ,
l'rnnuttlotts for Nesv Porkers.
SAN FRANCISCO , July 30.-Infarmntlon
has Leon recelvol at the headquartrs of the
First regiment of Now York vrlunteers that
Colonel Barbour , now on his way to Hone
lulu , will soon hu made a brigadier general
amid that his junior o'Ilcer , Lieutenant Col.
onel Slaekpole of time rcgiunent at the I'resi-
die , wIIl at the same time be promrottml to
colonel , while Major Chase , commaudhig the
First battalion , svlll ba raised to lie1uteuaat
colonel ,
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i reueh a I'rize ,
CIIARLFSTON , S. C. , July 30.-The
French ateaumer Manrovla was brought in
as a prize today , it was captured by the
Dixie oft time south coast of Porto Itico on
limo 24th. It is now at quarantine here.
1i 1 i t t Pebbles.
( GIavol and Saud-Will Soon cut through !
a thin soled shoe-we have just received
a stivnll tau with a Sole a little heavier
i'or eflsy ivahlcing on lliidlvity and the
Eapositiou grollllds-all sizes and shapes
tot'rS1i3 , GO ,
1 Shoe $ 5fJ
Your Choice
31.11L Oltli RS a eat Shoe Co. ,
V11.1.1:1) : ,
205 S. 15th Street ,
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AFTER EXPRESS COlI } A > , I > : S
Uncle 9aln'8 091oia1s Propose to Bring Them
to Time ,
QUESTION OF PAYING REVENUE STAMP TAX
Conrpnnlrs Falt to File Their Papers
in linhens Corpus l'riteeedings ,
and Ilevenne Collectors 1V111
File Complaints ,
DES MOINES , July 30.-Speclal ( Tele-
gratn-Tho ) express companies tailed to file
their papers iii the habeas corpus proceedings -
ings in the federal court gcowmng out of time
question of whether or not the companies
should pay the war revenue tax on express
packages and in consequence of this it was
today announced that the fedrai authorities
will on Monday proceed against the companies -
panies in this and all other places in Iowa ,
On the Monday following that date the
deputy internal revenue collectors will file
complaints against every express company
which falls to apply the 1 cent stamp upon
the receipt given customers for their packages -
ages , The Indications are that the express
companies are going to have a lively time of
it in Iowa ,
iixeenlive Connell flimsy.
The executive council today fixed the state
tax levy in Iowa fo this year at three and
two-tenths mills , which with the special
legislative levy of one-tenth of n mill for
the state university makes the total state
levy three and lhreo tenths mills. Chapter
34 of the acts of the twenty-seventh general
assembly requires the council to fix such a
levy on the assessed valuation of state property -
erty as to raise $1,600,000. The total valuation -
ation as reported to the state auditor was
$540,000,000 In round figures , The Board of
Review found It impracticable and inequitable -
able to try to increase the personal property
assessment this year. It ( vas therefore necessary -
essary to fix a levy that would raise the
amount of money required by the statute
and a three and two-tenths mills levy was
determined upon.
The oxecutlvo council at its session today -
day in addition to fixing the state levy made
the assessment of telephone and telegraph
companies in the state. The total assessment -
ment is Increased. The levy on the assessment -
ment was fixed at three and ono-third per
cent. The total assessment is $930,338 and
the revenue will be Eh1,011.27. The Increase
In the state levy was made necessary by
the legislature through its recent enact-
ments. It reduced the per cent basis of assessment -
sessment from thirty-three nominally to
twenty-five , It fixed the amount to be raised
at $1G00,000 and It failed to provide adequate -
quate momte to enable the council to equalize -
izo personal property assessments.
Insurance Managers Vnrnt ,
Insurance managers representing eight
leading life companies doing business In
Iowa met this afternoon and called Dr. J.
\V. Kime , well known as the publisher of
the Iowa Medical Journal , before them. They
accused him of having made misrepresentations -
tions to them and of having started a deal
to work Iowa physicians ,
He said there waa a misunderstanding.
They proposed 4o send circulars to all of
Iowa's 6,000 physicians explaining his
scheme , but he agreed to prepare and send
the circulars. His scheme was the organization -
zation of the National Examiners' Registry
company. For this company he had secured
the ladorsements of 'these agents and others ,
with membership tees of $5 and promises of
$5 for the register when compiled. This
register was to contain a list of prominent
phy3lctaas in the state , whom the companies
could secure as medical examiners , and
these physicians were to be brought together
in the association met tings for discussion
with the company representative on insurance -
ance topics , Dr. Kime turned the work of
getting the physicians' names in the register -
ter over to agents. They sent out circulars
telling that the registry- had been indorsed
and that physicians whose name3 were hm
the registry woull get the benefit of making
the examinations for the life companies of
Iowa , and that these companies would pay
from $3 to $5 as an examination tee. To
get their name3 la the registry the physicians -
cians were asked for $3 and were expected
to pay $5 ou receipt of the register. The
company representatives expected that the
names of reliable physicians would be
printed , but discovered that the names
of only those willing to pay the fees
would be la the registry lists. Kime threatened -
ened with prosecution agreed to return all
moneys received and drop the scheme.
Fhutl Concert of Snngerfest.
DAVENPORT , In. , July 30-Tho last concert -
cert of the eighteenth biennial Smmgerfest
of the Northwest Saeagerbund was held this
evening. The chorus of 1,400 voices again
sang in the Auditorium this evening , the
closing event being successful beyond expectation -
pectation from a musical point of view.
A phenomenal reception was today accorded -
corded Miss Peddle Ross of Davenport.
This was her first appearance In public
after four years' study abroad , Chicago ,
Burlington , Enu Claire , St. Louts and other
cities were represented on the program today -
day by hmdivldual societies or groups. M11-
wankee has the lead in time contest for time
next feat , although there was no choice to-
day. Artlmur Josettl of Clmlcago was elected
president of the Saengerbuud for the next
two yearn ; Otto Richter of Chicago , vice
president ; John Itess of Milwaukee , librarian -
rian ,
Sotithwestern Jown Worlrmen.
BURLINGTON , Ia. , July 30-Special.- ( )
The third annual reunion of time Ancient
Order of United Workmen and Degree of
Honor of southwestern Iowa was held in
this city this week , with n large number of
delegates present , many of them coining on
special trains , An imposing parade was
Indulged in , followed by eleborate exercises
at Crape park , including an address of welcome -
come by Mayor Naumann and short a'l
dresses by others. Time following were
elected olncera of the association : PleBt-
dent , Prof , A. Ronmel of Mount Pleasant ;
vice president , John IL Merekens of Fairfield -
field ; secretary , I , it , VanCiso of Mount
Pleasant ; treasurer , Prof. 1V , S , Shepp of
Moult Pleasant ,
Shouts Ills Slepsoa.
FAiRFIELI ) , la „ July 30-Special ( Teh'-
gram-Dr ) , Ii , R , Lesher of Salina , a email
village nine miles northeast of here , ehot
his stepson , laude Trimble , late yesterday
afternoon , time shot taking effect in time left
arm near the elbow , Bad nlool has exialed
between Dr. Lesher and Ise etepson for some
time and for this reason young Triunbie hiss
been living in Illinois , but returned ! tome a
few days ago to visit his mother , Time doe.
tor evidently shot to kill , but was so close
that his Intended victim Iim ew up his right
arm to ward oil the shot , the gash of time
revolver bumming his face ,
( 'oraerslnae to De l.uld ,
GRUNDY CENTER , Ia. , July 30. ( Spe.
elal.-Thu ) laylug of time cornerstone of the
pow $12,000 Presbyterian church will take
place , with appropriate ceremonies , Tuesday -
day , August 9. The pastor , Rev , W. II ,
Jordan , will be assisted by Rev , Mr , Smith
of Conrad and llev. Mr. Dye of Morrison ,
ltov. B , Vanderder Las will speak in Go
miman and Rev , C. II , Purmort of Waterloo Iu
English.
) lotor Li lie Through the Country ,
MUIUTAY , Ia. , July 30.-Special.-Three ( )
local promoters arc planning to build a
motor line from Macksburg to Grand River
and have been having some correspondence
with Chicago capitahtsts , who are tnaulfest-
Harttcy YI Oect I FIRE I FIRE / F' ' 'SEI ' I 0oct
1 , ti
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FIRE SALE OF CLOTHING
entice stock of the National Clothing Co. , that was damaged by water and
smoke , will be sold for
25 Cents on the Dollar ,
Every suit , every overcoat , every pair of pants , hats and furnishing goods muse 'and
will be sold for the small amount of 25 cents on the dollar.
Children's Suits- Boys' Suits ,
$2.50 Child's Suits , damg'd a little , - 35c $2.50 Boys' Suits , damaged a little , - 50c
$3.50 Child's Suits , damaged alittle , - 50c $3.50 Boys' Suits , da.maged a little , - - $1.00
$4 Child's Suits , damaged alittle , - - 75c $4,50 Boys' Suits , damaged alittle , - f41.25 ;
$5 Child's Suits , damaged alittle , - $1.00 $5.50 Boys' Suits , damaged alittle , - - $1.50 '
$6 Child's Suits , damaged alittle - - $1.25 $7 Boys' Suits , damaged alittle , - - $2.00
FURNISHING GOODS.
12 1-2 cent , all kinds , ' - . . - 5c $2.50 All Wool Shirts , - SOc
25c Neck wear , - - - $ All Wool Shirts , - - - , a
12 1-2c Black and Tan Hose , - - 5c 75c All Wool Shirts , . . - 50c
Everything must go-nothing reserved. The entire stock of men's and boys' clothing ,
hats , . caps and furnishing goods , will be sold at a sacrifice. Call early to secure bargains.
Sale Open Tuesday MorllillgugUst end
AT NINE O'CLOCK A. M.
No. 1310 Harney Street , Next Door to Trocaderoo
-
fag considerable interest In the sehcnie. It
is proposed to run the road through Lorimor
to Thayer or Murray , thence to Ilopcvllle ,
leaving Westerville to the west about a
mile and a half , then on to Grand ltlver.
It is the intention of the promoters of time
scheme to place the power plant at the
central point between Macksburg and Grand
ltlver.
1Vestern lorrit lhgitlsts.
CARROLL , Ia. , July 30. ( Special-Tie )
following will take part In the Western Iowa
Baptist association convention , to be held at
Carroll , August 11 to 14 , inclusive ; Revs ,
F , L Rozelle , F. D ICennedy , L. N , Call ,
A. C. Zellhoefer , E. L. Barber , J. J , Schuler ,
George Campbell , F. W. Bateson , E , F.
Lllluy and F. N. Eldredge. Rev , E. P.
Bartlett will deliver the closing sermon.
One hundred delegates are expected to be
present and mm instructive and pleasant
time enjoyed by all ,
Seleels Itis Ono Delegnllan.
MANCHESTER , Ia. , July -Speclal
Telegram.-At ) the convention of Delaware
county republlcans today Frank Merriam ,
candidate for state auditor , was permnitted
to select his own delegaton ; , the candidacy
of II. C , Ilaeberle , announced from this district -
trict a short time ago after Merriam had
been a candidate for a year and over , being
considered nothing short of guerrilla politics.
I'nolting Ilause It , lie lte opened ,
DUBUQUE , Ia. , July 30.-Special.-It ( ) is
believed now that the packing house deal
will go through , by which the old Ryan
packing plant will be operated , About $8,009
will be subscribed by local men as a part
of the agreement with Iugh Shields of
Chicago , wlmo will operate it. It will run
ten months iii the year and employ 230 men.
Noose fo Vole on Gus ,
BOONS , Ia. , July 30.-Specinh-On ( ) Monday -
day a special election will be held on the
question whetimer the city shall or small not
grant a franchise for the bulldlng of a gas
plant In Boone , as proposed by an ordinance
now pending before time city council on behalf -
half of John 0 , Holmes and others ,
Jung , 'lewspnper Notre.
U , Al. Belvel & Son have leased the Des
Moines Gazette and will cottluue it as a
red hot free silver paper ,
J. 0 , McCracken , for many years connected -
nected with time Des Moines News , now has
charge of the Salt Lake herald ,
A , B , Cmlree ) , formerly of lda Grove , but
now of Norfolk , will soomu go to Cimicag0 , and
In the fall contemplates a trip to Honduras ,
Lute Young , editor of the Des Molne3
Capitol , lectured eu what he saw mm Cuba
for the benefit of the Iowa Sanitary team-
rnlssloum ,
.
WV. C. Lusk , until lately in charge et time
Missouri Valley Republican , boa gonu to
Yankton , where he becomes connected with
time Gazette.
Editor Rhlterson of 'hs Coon Itaptis lie-
porler wants to give the voters a chance
to pay oil oil scores by running far county
auditor on the democratic ticket.
L , J. Anderson , editor of the Oskaloosa
Joirnul , Is the strongest opponent of Ccn-
erla Juntes Ii , Wenver for the denocralic
nornlnatlou for congress In the Sixth ills-
trict.
J. J. Ilrnce of Rolle , and J. M. Iloskhms of
Sioux Rapids , who are undo' nrrest for
libeling Judge Iielsell are among time oldest
and best known editors hi nortlmvestern
Iowa ,
lou u Press l'unnnt ut ,
Des Moines Register : It is not inipfob-
ahle that Ito. Phil C. Il umn of Iowa , who
hues been time United States consul at Smi
Juan , will be the military governor of Porto ,
Rico s'beu Uncle Sam takes possession.
1Vo have no Iowa regiments at limo front ,
but we have hundreds of Iowa men there ,
Davenport Democrat : ! Pith an ex-
eeptionally fine grape crop almost ripe and
time vineyards extending into almost udt
parts of time state what nmoru natural than
the pressing of some of this fine fruit. The
prohibition law does not provl iu for it , and
the mulct annex does not legallzo vrlne
making ; but ueverlheless barrels of grape
juice will be put away where they can be
called on for medicinal uses.
Ottumwa Courier ; It must be , vltli a
feeling of great gratification tlmat time
managers of the Trunsmnlssissippl Fvposl
tion at Omaha survey the columns of tlgures
that tell a story of reduction of the floating
indebtedness with running expenses cli met.
The days that remain tefore the close of
November 1 promise still more for the great
show. Iowa people will do more than
their share to make it so , at the same tome
getting full value for the money expended.
THEY CAN SEE TIIEIR FINISH
( Continued from Third Page. )
creasingly large audiences , George M. Brown
of Buffalo , N. Y. , A. F , Houser of Illinois ,
Judge Norris of Wayne , Neb. , with Mrs. S.
M. Walker and Prof. H. C , Peterson of Lin-
coin , Neb. , are among time lecturers , while
the Otnalma quartet and whistler are chaining -
ing and entertaining with delightful music.
Sunday is looked forward to with much
interest , when ex-Governor St. John of iCan-
sas will be present. Tuesday of next week
will be the closing day , which is devoted to
time old soldiers as "Craud Army Day. ' Dr ,
Sisson , the president , is being ably seconded
by directors and officers in every effort to
attend to the comfort and pleasure of till
who visit the grounds.
llarsest No/es.
WEST POINT , Neb „ July 30-Special.- ( )
Herman Kaap of Monterey is now elaekhmg
grain lu a field comprising 327 acres. It requires -
quires three self-binders , running together ,
to cut Gmis grain. This is the largest single
field in Coming county ,
JOHNSTOWN , Neb. , July 30.-Special. ( ) -
A succession of thunder storms during the
eight of the 29111 broke up what had become -
come hnd a threatening spell of dry weather ,
'Pie crop of small grain is Immense and
this rain will make core mud vegetables.
Time rainfall amounted to ono inch and a
hundredth. harvest is in progress and will
not he materially delayed by the change of
weather.
NELSON , Neb „ July 30-Special-Rain ( ) I
Is badly needed iii this vicinity , time houb ,
hot days having already damaged the corn
about one-half. Threshing has commenced
and wheat 1s turning out about fifteen
bushels per acre. Time acreage is large ,
many having 120 acres to a quarter seetiou
1n wheat.
T1ICAMAIf , Neb „ Judy 30.-Special-A ( )
good rain visited this section yesterday ,
which was general over the county. Timis
will insure a good corn crop for . Burt
county. Time small grain Is nearly all harvested -
vested and of excellent quality ,
SHELBY , Neb , , July 30. ( Speclal.-Time )
only rain hone this month fell yesterday
nmorning. Thurc was a strong wind. Several -
eral windmills were blown from their tow-
era , In many fields grain which was In
the stack was scattered , Corn had beam
damaged by the long dry spell. The small
grain crop was excellent.
Ilermt'tll for ! tiddler lint's.
TECUMSI3H , Neb „ July 30.-Speclal- )
The Tecumseh Dramatic company 1)1010(1
time comedy drama , "A Cluster of Dla-
mnonds , " In Johnson toalghh The company
recently rendered the sane piny here to
two crowded Imotuses , and donated the proceeds -
ceeds to time Tecnmselm soldier boys now in
camp In the south ,
Rev. F. C. Wing has accepted a call to
the pastorale of time Nebraska City Chris.
lien church and will remove to that city
with huts family next weelr , lie will preach
his farewell sermon Co hls Tecumseh con'
gregatton tomorrow morning.
Time Trcumselu churches have for sonic
line been hoidiug minion Sunday night services -
ices and will continue to do so during the
hot weather. Cominenclug tonarrov even.
lug tlmes3 services x111 be held in the court
house yard.
t
Irluhnhles lIsnppeutr ,
SIIEI.UY , Nob. , July 30. ( Special-A )
ten gallon cask of wino was lost by Peter
Ilassert , lie rolled It through the street
from ( ho depot to his buggy. After covering -
ing it carefully will ) his laprobe ho visited
a store to niche his purchases. It was dark
and for keg soon vanished , Frneat Shluzel
also had a keg of stimulants for his liar.
vest hands taken from his wagon tumid never
returned.
N urntul Studrrtls' Reuulon ,
NORMAL , Neb. , July 30 ; ( Special-Tbe )
present amid former students of the Lincoln
normal university will hold a reunion at the
Transmisslssippl Exposition on August 9 , 5
and 0. The first nmeeling will be held at
the Nebraska building at 12 o'clock on the
4th and the second meeting will be at time
same place at 7 o'clock on the eveuing of
time same day. Those canting from polnts
outside of Lincoln can meet ( lie company
at the Nebraska building at time time staked.
The party will leave Liucolit at 7:16 : In the
morning on the Rock island road and trill
arrive at Omaha at S:50. : Reduced rates will
be give ) on all the roads.
Interslute iteuulon.
SUPERIOR , Neb. , July 30.-Speciul.- ( )
The interstate Iteunlon association of Nebraska
braska and ICansns bus elected lion , S T.
Caldwell of Edgar commander ; Colonel W.
R. Roberts of Superior , seder vice com-
mnndcr : Captain IL L. Drownlug of 1'eh-
ber , Kmm. , jnulor vice conmunuder ; C. 10.
Adams , jr. , adjutant , and Eli Vale , quarter-
master. The next reunion will be lucid at
the city of Superior September 19 to 21 , iii-
elusive. The citizens of Superior have
raised money for the purpose. Many
speakers of national repulatlou have been
secured.
FIosvers for Suit. . INk Prisoners.
PORTSMOUTH , July 30-One more death
from pneumonia occurred nmong the Spani-
Isla prisoners at Camp Long today amid two
others ore at the point of death tonight.
The lid patients In the maim hospital were
presented today with a bouquet of flowers
by members of the families of the officers
of the yard , and while the Spaniards could
not speak English they repealed several
times In Spanish , " 3fany thanks , ladles , "
amid see tied to be very much affected by the
gift.
Otlleers faslullyd.
CALhIOUN , Nob. , July 20-
Special--Mrs Ir. Dally and Mrs. Whitney , the grand
secretary anal grand mnrsbnl of Vcsla bulge
of Omaha , inatulled time following oliicers
in Tlcomin lodge No , 121 , Order of time
Eastern' Star : Mrs. A. W. Deals , worthy
matron ; Mrs , C , it. Whitney , worthy patrol -
trolire. ; . J. AL Trlsier , associate matron ;
Mr , IL S. Steveusom , uecretary ; Mr. F.
Frahm , trenaura ; Mlss ICatu Beals , conductress -
ductress ; Mrs. J , Foster , asalstlnl comm.
tluctress.
Cntlle AIlsitu Lel , b3 RP.N ,
IIANCROFT , Neb. , July 30.-Speeia- ( (
Jolum Melieegun of lbia place , who controls
a pasture on the reservation bordering on
limo Missouri river , lost twelve Bead of
steers by drnwnhmg Thursday. Abort thirty
) mend wore drlvgn over an abrupt batik. All
but hvelvo ! mend were got out by nmemms of a
terry boat. Time cattle were wilhont doubt
attacked by bees that swarm 'in time timber
im that vicinity ,
.ttniunl IlonuIlrtrvest I'ienle.
ASHLAND , Neb. , July 30.-Speclal ( Tele }
gram.-7'ho first annumul home Hnrve''et
picnic of Saunders and ( 'ass counlien w as
closed hero today. Khmg Murplmy uimado time
most daring pprachuto leap today over unuln :
Iu the stale. The five-info bicycle race
wee won by Charles Sears ; tIne ( , la minutes
10 seconds.
Arres/ed on Susplrlon ,
GENEVA , Neb. , July 20 ; ( Speclal-On )
conmplaint of 1)r. Stutztnnn the sheriff last
night arrested a stranger at the Stowell
house , The men is charged with breukhig
into Slutzinau's horse mind stealing u watclm
yesterday. The stolou watch was ( mind in
time possession of time man , wino is now iii
jail.
% 'nshiugton ( 'aunty (1 , t , It ,
1114A lit , Neb „ July 30.-Special.-The ( )
Grand Aruuy reunion \Vashingtom rosily
has beat located at lferaman this year.
'l'imo time is set for August 31 and September -
tember 1 Land 2.
'I'nimit Rehuilf ,
UEIMEIt ; , Ncb. , July 30.-Special.-Tho (
Iieentor stater works tank has been ro-
built. The work is well done and is not
liable to tumble limo second Ihne.
Drat ! Ili II rolteu ,
IIARRISON , Nob. , July 30 ; ( Speclal Telo
gram.-Tho ) droutim hero was broken today
by thrco heavy rains. Thu potato crop Is
saved amid a big yield Is assured.
BULLETS FLY IN THE STREET
Severn ! lonocettt SpeelaIors Vomtded lAi
and the l'rlnelpmils '
R'Itl Dlr. m „ 'i '
1
SISTEi1VILLE , W. Pn. , July 30.-A no- t.
port which cannot he verifled comes from
Slrhmgtown to the effect that a terrihlo
street duel took place this afternoon , WI1-
son lianson , a gamble- , suspicious of the attentions -
tentions paid his tvlfe by George Crogar ,
mmother gamble' , met Crogar coming out
of hula house. Hanson shot Crogar twice and
Crogar shot Ilanson twice In return. Both
will die.
# :
Many people were on the street at th0 k
tinme. Mrs , Franlt Jacobs was shot In limo
thigh , James lillhnan hm time arm , Sammie
Craudell in limo right ) twee and John Cornish -
nish hm the breast , A Iittlo girl was shot
iii the side. Cornish and the girl are expected -
pected to die. Honsont's wife has disap-
,
pearcd.
M
'l'rauspnrls to tie mu nvmled Iprel : ,
R'ASi11NGTON , July 30-Orders lmnvr l
hceu sent by time \Var depmurtnemt to General (
Brooke , s'ilmo , it is said , will arrive at Ponce
probably lunmorrow or 3fouday , directing him
to send bumek lire lrnnsports which conveyed -
veyed tine troops of
limn Porto Rican ex-
pedltlon as somm as possible , The transports -
ports will b0 returned to New York and ty ,
will bb utilized al once fo' time seumding of gr' '
additional troops to Porto Rico , Time troops
will be embarked at Noa'port News probably -
ably , but time aliilms arc to be returned to
New York becnuse of time quarantine regu-
] allots. Tin , additional troops to be snit lU 4r .
to Porto Rico will go very likely front " "
Chickamauga mul twill ho such pail of
Cameral ilroolce's cops as it is deenmed
dcshnblr to add to the expedition already
sent to Porto Idea. a
lingngenteul ii I'laentas.
MAIIt1il , Juiy a0-0 p. r.A telegrams
from llavmma says the lnsurgeata attacked
a convoy near Placatas , Four privates were
lciiled mind a amptaln and eight privates
wounded , The governnenl ) has received a
telcgramn from the governor of Porto Rico ,
tin contents of which lmve not been nmdc
known.
tppolnled 1Veslerit I'usta'ager Ageab
CHICAGO , July .30.-F. M. liyrom , city
i nssonger ngeut of lime Lake Shore & Mlrh-
lgrut Soutlwrum , is to lake charge of thin
western pnsseui er husiuess of that road , ,
succeeding to time position recently loft vacant -
cant by time death of Cyrus IC. Wilber , as-
slstnnt general passenger agcmt.
( 'ongressluuitl Naitilitiittlii M ,
ST. l'AIJL , Minn. , Judy 30.-Tho rcpuh-
licnns of time Fourth congressional district
met at Rush City today nod ununlmonoly ro-
oonminaled Cougressnman Fred C. Stevens of
this city ,
-
AUSTIN , 7'ex „ July 30.-The demorratio
cnngreestonnl convention for the Ntmth ills-
lricl today nomhmaled A , S , Ilurleson of this
city , i
I10USTON , Tex. , July 30The Seventh
congressional district democratic conveum-
tiom held tit radium today aondnnted lion ,
R. L. Henry for no-olectlou. 'Pin platforms
rcamrnua the Chicago platfo rn nud endorses
ilryan for rauominatlon , 'Pint portion no-
ferring to territorial expaueinn declares that
limo present war was deelared for purposee
of lmumanlty and it 1s dananded that a pur-
polo be kept in vleiv and eongtleBt Pad ten-
rholal cxpnuslon bu opposed ,
Uuvrmat'n/s / or ( let' , . ii 1 esselr , hilly ; to ,
At New York-Sailed-Jac ( gascggne , for
unmet : 1Verkendam. for llotmrdnin ( ; Ohio ,
for Hull : Atirania , for Liverpool ; l'lmoenlcia ,
for Hamburg.
At Quceuslown-Arrived-wnbria , from
New York.
At Ravre-Salted-i.a IJrolagne , for Now
York ,
At Ciorbolrg-Sailed-Auguse ( Victoria
for New ) 'ork.
Aulworp-Sallod-ICeneington , tor New
,
Al Roston-Arnlved-Cutaloila , from LIV-
,
At Southampton - Arrived - NordlaaJ ,
from fork ,
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