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OMAHA DAILY BEE .ESTABLISHED JTJNIiJ 1J ) , JS71. OMAHA , WEDNESDAY MOUX1XG , AUGUST 24 , 18fS ) TW.13LVE VAJ13S. SINGLE COl'V .FIVE CENTS' MORE JUBILEE PLANS Exposition Officials Widen the Scope of the Original Celebration , HOPE TO HAVE A NOTABLE GATHERING Will Make the Occasion an Onting for Men Who Fought in the War , LEADERS OF ARMY AND NAVY Promoters of the Affair Government V/ill Co-Operate , DES MOINES DAY AT THE GROUNDS Clll/en * of the llnukr > c Capital Get u Flrat nviicrlciicc of the llciiiilKul Uxiionltlon Under Very 1'n- ' vornhle ClrciiitiNlnncvN. Ycntcrilnr'n Totiil Atlcndnnce. . 10,100 Since the participation of President Mc- Klnlcy and the members of his cabinet In tlio great I'cnce Jubilee Is considered as sured , exposition officials aro" planning to extend the scope of tlio affair to the ut most limit. Measures will bo taken to secure the attendance of as many members of the house nnd senate as possible , and a general effort will be niado to add to these distinguished guests as many representa tives of the various other branches ot the government as possible. It Is believed that this occasion \vlll bring together the most notable gathering of government ofllclals that has over assembled away from the At lantic seaboard and this In Ithclf will bo BUlIlclcnt to Insure an Immense attendance. Possibilities of securing the presence of some of the leaders of the army and navy whoso personalities have become familiar during the recent war are also being can vassed. In cabo It should appear evident that the United States commissions In Cuba nnd Porto Illco will complete their labors during September , It Is believed that It might bo possible to Induce the government to ollov. ' at least two or three prominent representatives of each department to take a trip to the exposition. This would give them a well earned vacation and It IB also urged that It would bo eminently fitting that the men who have contributed to peace by their heroic fighting qualities should bo represented when the advent of peace Is formally celebrated. It Is also suggested that It might not bo among the Impossi bilities to secure the presence , of Admiral Cervera , but all these plans are tacitly left In abeyance until the situation Is further developed. DCS Molncs day was celebrated yesterday by a fair crowd In addition to the excur sionists who came expressly to represent Iowa's capital city. The cloudy sky and the cool north wind wore decidedly refresh ing after the unusual torrldlty of the pre ceding days , and the grounds resumed their usual bustling appearance. The people the hot CUD hall driven Into the buildings and colonnades were more generally apparent about the grounds and the attendance uccmeil comparatively larger than the gate receipts Indicated. The Iowa visitors were somewhat late In arriving on the grounds , but as most ot them expect to remain for at least two dajs , they will have nn ample opportunity to real ize what a big show they have helped to build. Llko all new crouds they were en raptured with the panorama that 1ms now become familiar to Omaha people , Inspire enthusiasm and aided by the gratefully com fortable atmosphere they seemed to be en joying their visit to the limit of their capacity. The Indian encampment was a drawing < lard for the strangers nnd many of them spent several hours In the enclosure studying the habitations , costumes and pe culiarities of the various tribes. The exhibi tion drill of Captain Knowles' crew of llfo savers was also a. very Interesting feature to the visitors and In the evening the elabo rate descriptive concert by the com bined bands and exposition chorus with Its protpchnlcnl finale effect ! vU/ concluded their day's enjoyment. ADVF.HTISIMJ Till ; nXPOSITIO.V. Itnllroiidx Are PntlliiK the Kantcm Pnhllc. Onto u flood TliltiK. The eastern railroads have been actively Interested In the exposition , and a number of them are preparing to Issue special fold ers advertising the exposition. Thcso will be distributed along their own lines and connecting lines cast of Chicago. About two weeks ago General Passenger Agent Lorna of U'o Union Pacific wrote personal letters to tlu > general passenger agents o ? all east ern lines. Ho shotted them the handsome exposition fold.r his line has just Issued , nnd requested that they also Issue some exposition folders. A number of favorable replies from some of the strongest lines In the country have Just been received. A few Of them are hero printed : NEW YORK. Aug. 1(5 ( , 1S9S I have your personal letter of the Sth Inst. enclosing your nipgnlflcent folder on tun TiunsinlsnlM- slppt Imposition. I wish to congratulate you on the beauty and utility ot the fcldor. You have combined both of these elements In It nnd It Is certainly a success. I have tnken the matter of some Joint ail- M > ttl3lng up with Messrs. Smith , Hanson nnd Ruggles with n view of heolng If wo cannot pet out a joint folder that will do for nil our lines. We- will ceitalnly do all wo can to get people to the exposition. Very truly ) ours , nUOUGi : II. DANIELS , General Passenger Agent Now York Central & Hudson River Kallroad Company. CLEVELAND , Aug. 19 , 1SOS. Your letter of the Sth lust , about advertising account of the Transmlaslsslppl Kxposltlon received. Wo arc Issuing advertising In our newspa pers account of the exposition anil will also , iet out ImincdlatUy mivtrtislnR matter for ugpnta to hand to all purchabors of tickets , betting forth the advantages of n visit to the exposition. Of course , we could hardly go Into It In so extensive n manner as you have In > our beautiful folder , but we will be very glad Indeed to do what wo can to send some business Into your country account of this exposition. A. J. SMITH , General Passenger and Ticket .Agent Lake Shore & Michigan Southern Railway Com pany. CHICAGO. Aug. 13 , U ! > 8. I am In re ceipt of your favor of the Sth Inst. enclosing n copy of your hundsomo folder devoted to the Transmlsslsslppl Kxposltlon , for which plcaco accept my thanks. Tliu Information It contains 1s both Interesting and valuable , and should prove n very cffectlvo advertise ment. I sincerely trust that the fair U proving a financial success , aa It deserves. We have not Issued any separate or spe cial folder devoted to the Omaha exposition , but have given spare to It In our eastern folder , of which wo have printed nml dis tributed nearly lOO.OHl ) copies. I enclose clipping herewith for > our Information. Yours truly , ( ) . \Y. RUGGLES , General Passenger and Ticket Agent Michi gan Central Railroad Company. NEW YORK , AUK. 15 , 1S9S. Your letter ot the Sth tvus handed to mo today on train 1 ( Continental Limited ) cnroutu to New York. In reply , I beg to state that the tranKmlssl63lp.pl booklet U very tipllclt aiiJ artistic , and 1 will give the mattrr my beat consideration. However , If wo prepare any advertising matter It canrot be on the ex pensive lines Indicated , but we will bring the exposition prominently before thn public. Yours very truly , C. K. LAMBERT. General Passenger Agent West Shore Rail road. General Passenger Agent Heafford of the Chicago , Milwaukee & St. Paul has Just Increased the amount of advcrtlalni : that line Is doing for the exposition. Ho has sent Industrial Agent Jackson on a trip through the cast , and the latter has secured a number of extensive exposition articles In the form of Interviews and editorials In the New England press. The following Is n portion of nn article that the Milwaukee Is running , In connection with nn advertlse- , of their line , In all the Chfcago papers , ' along the line nnd in several rs : fnlr at Chicago ceased to & SllG'ff fAppotp\ \ that we should no'er looKv41Bts like again. However , the TransmlSiiiSSppI Exposition at Omaha las effectively reproduced In similarity nil of the buildings which made the Whlfe City so attractive In 1893. It does not now take -weeks to wander through grounds and structures and then bo compelled to go awny with a jumble of Ideas , for the Omaha Kxposltlon people have profited by past experience and have so Im proved the arrangement of exhibits that no more than two or throe days of time need be consumed In admiration and Inspection of the marvelous resources of the west , col lected together In the chief city of Ne braska. Kven the new Midway Is a reproduction of the far-famed Street of All Nations of 1893 , with many improvements upon the origi nal. nal.The The electric lighting of the buildings , grounds and lagoon at night make a scene of enchanting beauty , alone worth traveling a thousand miles to see. The means of communication between the city nnd the grounds are ample , and the distance to be traversed Is short. IIOUHMIAN HAY MXT SATUHDAY. Prourrnm I'mmlne * to lie Ponocnflcd of tJrent In If rex I. Itohomlan day , which Is next Saturday , will bo ono of the red letter days In the history of the exposition. An extensive program for It has been arranged by the Bohemian societies of this city and South Omaha. Jointly. The attendance Is expected to bo ono of the biggest yet seen at the exposition , for Bohemians from all portions of this and neighboring states will bo here In great numbeis. The feature of the day that will probably bo of the greatest public Interest will bo the street parade. In this will appear many carriages carrying visiting and local notables of Ilohemlan nativity , a dozen handsome HeatH ami hundreds of men marching on foot , the latter being members of Bohemian societies. The parade will form at Thirteenth adn William streets , will proceed on Thir teenth to Pacific , to Tenth , to Farnam , to Sixteenth , to Cumlng , to Nineteenth and then to Twentieth out to the exposition grounds. The exercises of the day will take place at the Auditorium on the exposition grounds. Mayor Moores will deliver the ad dress of welcome , and other addresses will then bo made by C. Duras of Wilbur , the rppubllcan nominee for secretary of state ; Prof. U. Shlmek of Iowa City ; Mrs. Humpal- Ztrman of Chicago , editor of the Bohemian Ladles' Journal , and Edward Roscvvatcr. The music will be furnished by a chorus of some fifty voices that has been in practice lor months. On Sunday the Bohemian Turning society will meet In convention with delegates from all parts of the country. On the same day the turning exercises will commence upon the groupds at Turner park at Thirteenth and Vlnton streets , and will continue on Monday. In these contests athletes from all sections of the transmls'slsslppl country will be In competition , On Sunday night the local dramatic so ciety will give a performance upon the stage in National hall. MlltllASK.Y SHOWS A GOOD THING. SirIiiKK u Winter I'liiin on the UIINIIH- licctliiKr Horticultural KxiiertN. Over In the Hoitlculture building Ne braska got to the front yesterday nnd ex- lilblted n variety of fruit not heretofoio seen. Winter plums were put upon the tables for the first time and they proved n curlouslty to many of the old fruit grow ers , who had never heard of anything of the kind before. The plums are nearly ns largo as the Idaho prunes and are of n deep purple. They are left on the trees until they drop off of their own accord. Even tiny are almost as hard as rocks. After bclnn picked up they are packed away In boxes nnd barrels and placed in storage. LntrIn the fall or early In the winter they become mellow and take on a flavor that Is equal to that of. ripe plums picked nt this Eo.iEon ot the year. The w Inter plums have never gone upon the jr.arket In this section of the country and It Is not likely that they will for some time , ns they are very scarce. Those shown were raised by Fred Behlln , a farmer resid ing near Columbus , who secured them by experimenting with other varieties , and to his burrnse he has secured a plum that will keep as well as a winter apple. lie has no patent upon the experiment , still ho Is net tolling anyone how he attained the result * ! that have rewarded his efforts. Itoiigias county lias brought out the first Concoid grapes of the season. The speci mens me good-sized and are growing In mutually large clusters. The exhibitors In the Horticulture build ing are up In arms on account of a dealer In cheap jewelry having secured a locatlMi In ore o ; the aisles and they have all pe titioned the exposition management to have thn Individual removed. Heretofore they have succeeded In keeping the fakirs nnd hucksters out of the building , but with thn advent of this one they fear that there will soon be us many In the place as there are In most of the other buildings. scour.s ANOTiinu MUSICAL nrr. Mil-conn of the New Spectacular Fnn- tnnlc IN 1'rovcii from the Flmt. The spectacular fantaslo , "The Spanish- American War , " which was presented on the Plaza last night proved to be a worthy successor to the battle piece that Phlnney's band made so popular with exposition crowds. . The ntercoptlcon views effectively illustrated the music nnd the black clouds that shut out the stars emphasized the effect of the pictures and the pyrotechnlcal finale. The audience was big enough to nil the cntlro Plaza and sufficiently enthusiastic to Indicate a still more successful presenta tion of the same specialty Thursday night. Preliminary to the fantasle the Mexican band rendered a short first part In which the exposition chorus also figured to the extent of a very satisfactory rendition of Plnsutl'B pretty serenade , "Sleep , My Be loved. " Then the electric lights In the band stand were turned out and a canvas lowered from the arch on which tbo stereoptlcon views were thrown. The opening views were accompanied by American airs played by tbo McCook band and a Mexican pa triotic melody by the Mexican band. Mean while the storeoptlcon views carried the audience through the stirring scenes be fore and after the destruction of the Maine. The Maine was first shown ready to leave New York harbor with Captain Slgsbco cluing In his cabin. Havana harbor , Morra ( Continued on. Second Page. ) NORR1S NAMED IN THE THIRD Ecpublican Convention Nominates the Judge by Acclamation. HE ACCEPTS IN APPROPRIATE SPEECH Platform Declare * In Tnvor of Main tenance of tJolil .standard and Coiiimcnit * the Conduct of the Lnte AYnr. NORFOLK , Neb. , Aup. 23. ( Special Tele gram. ) The republican congressional con vention of the Third district was held In this city this evening and W. P. Norrls of Wayne was nominated by acclamation. All counties except Nance- were fully repre sented. J. A. Boyd of Antclopo county was chosen chairman , P. F. Sprccher of Norfolk secretary and K. Cunningham of Wayne assistant secretary. A committee of seven on resolutions was appointed by the chair man. While this committee was out en thusiastic addresses were delivered by W. H. Robertson and John R , Hays ot Norfolk , Gcoigo Wlltslo of Bloomfleld , Fremont Evcictt of Lyons nnd A. E. Barnes of Ponca. The committee on resolutions being out un expectedly long It was sought to expedite the work of the convention by nominating Judge \V. F. Norrls of Wayne by accla mation. As thcro was no opposition to his nomination , which was conceded In the be ginning , the nomination was soon tempo- r.U'lly withdrawn to permit the committee on usolutlons to bring In Its report. A majority and minority report were sub mitted , practically the same except that the minority report signed by two of the committee desired to add the words , "nnd unalterably opposed to the free and un limited coinage of silver , " as adopted by the state convention , while the majority report simply repeated the St. Louis platform re garding the financial Issue , and the majority contended that the added words were un necessary in view of what had been said before. The convention adopted the major ity report , which In brief calls attention to the redemption of republican promises made during the last presidential election , warmly endorsed and commends the national admin istration , approves the conduct of the war with Spain and the terms ot peace submitted by President McKlnley , declares emphati cally In favor of the malntalnauco of tbo present gold standard. Judge Norrls was then nominated by ac clamation and accepted the nomination In an able and scholarly address , which was heartily applauded and cheered to the echo. The convention was exceedingly harmonious and the best of feeling prevailed. Sutherland In the Firth. HOLDREGE , Neb. , Aug. 23. ( Special Tel egram. ) The populists , democrats and free bllver republicans met here today to hold a joint congressional convention. The popu lists met In the opera , house and the other two parties at the Hamston house. Ed L. Adams was made chairman of the popu list convention and R. W. Rlsley secretary after the committee on credentials and res olutions had been appointed. The tempo rary organization wofl made permanent and reports on committees on credentials and resolutions accepted. The convention then authorized the appointment of two commit tees on conference , but before they wore appointed a committee of democrats ap peared and reported the nomination of R. U. Sutherland and following them a com mittee of free silver men with a like report. The populists then followed nult and nomi nated R. D. Sutherland by acclamation and Invited the demo'crats and silver republicans to participate In the convention. In response A. C. Sheldenberger of Harlan , John Stev ens of Adams and Harry Stein of Phelps percolated through the sldo curtains onto the stage and also three silver republicans , thus augmenting the great assembly by filx moro delegates. Congressman Sutherland then thanked the convention for the honor , after which the convention adjourned. IIAKMOXY KX1STS IX MISSOURI. lleiuihlleniiH Hold the I.urncxt Con vention In Illntory of the Party. ST. LOUIS , Aug. 23. The republican state convention which met hero today in Music hall to nominate one candidate for the long term for supreme judge , ono candidate for the short term for supreme judge , ono can didate for superintendent of public Instruc tion and a candidate for rallioad and ware house commissioner , was the largest and most harmonious ever assembled In Mis souri. There were more than 1,000 dele gates and twice ns many visitors present. It was 10:45 : a. m. when Chaunccy Ives I'll- ley , chairman of the state committee , called the convention to order. He was received with enthusiasm and proceeded to make a short address. . Mayor Henry Zlegcnhcln , on behalf of St. Louis , welcomed the delegates and visitors to the city. Secretary Qrlflln of the state committee acted as temporary secretary and announced the temporary organization. On the motion of Nathan Frank of St. Louis the conven tion tool ; a recess until 2 o'clock. It was 2:13 : o'clock before the convention resumed Its work. The first business was the call ot districts for members ot the committees on credentials , permanent or ganization and order of business , and reso lutions. Time was given the committees to retire nnd prepare their reports and the convention spent the afternoon listening to speeches. The report of the committee on permanent organization and order of business and the ropXrt of the committee on resolutions were adopted and the convention adjourned until 9 o'clock tomorrow. The following is n synopsis ot the plat form ; The republican party of the state of Mis souri In convention assembled congratulates the nation upon the unparalleled success of the administration ot President McKInlcy , which has been distinguished for states manship and lofty patrotlsm In both Its domestic and foreign policy and for the efficient manner In which the war with Spain has been conducted to an early and honorable conclusion , And wo hereby ex press our approval of the terms of the- pro tocol Imposed by the president between this country and Spain , as a neccessnry condition precedent to the suspension of hostilities. We extend our thanks to the American army and navy for their noble sacrifice In be half of their country , and their brilliant achievements In the Spanish-American war. Wo reatllrm our faith In the declaration of prlncples of the republican party of 1896. Wu are In favor of Increasing our navy tea a size commensurate with our expanding commerce and with the magnitude ot the Interests of this republic which need pro tection. We favor an adequate system of harbor nnd sea-coast defenses , and the maintenance of a regular and thoroughly equipped array , sufficient In size , adequately to Insure the defense of the nation at all times. Wo are In favor of the completion and control of tbo Nicaragua canal by the United States as a necessary measure for the pro tection and extension ot American com merce and the perfection of our national defense. Wo reassert the Monroe doctrine In Its full extent as a principle of our party and wo believe that tbo United States should stand aloof from Interference with the af fairs and disputes ot European powers when Atc-erlcan interests arc not involved ; but we assort that the Monroe doctrine does not compel our government to abandon or to return to the tyranny of Spanish rule any of the helpless peoples who have by ferco of circumstances In the conduct of the Span ish-American war been placed under our protecting care. And wo further assert that the Monroe doctrine docs not forbid the en largement and extension of American terri tory or the protection ot American Interests In the eastern ns writ ns In the western hemisphere , nnd especially In the Pacific ocean , whcro our great coast line nnd the requirements of jho commercial devel- ment of our western states cstablsh para mount rights and Impose on our govern ment corresponding duties ; nnd we there fore approve of the annexation of the Ha waiian Islands , nnd we favor the acquisition nnd ownership of additional naval stations and ports sufllclent to afford ample protec tion to our rightful and naturally growing commerce with Asia and other countries of the far west. Wo believe In the upbuilding of the American merchant marine and wo favor such legislation by congress as will accomplish that end. IlKPUDLICAXS Or MOUTH DAKOTA. Clnni Aimemltle nt Mitchell for the State Contention. MITCHELL , S. D. . Aug. 23. ( Special Tel egram. ) If thcro was ever nn nlr of mys tery surrounding the preliminary matters of a republican convention In this state , It has been In the greatest evidence during today nnd yesterday and the political "at mosphere has not cleared away as yet , on the cvo of the convention , sufficiently to make even n guess on the outcome. Phillips , who has heretofore been re garded a very n strong candidate for gov ernor , has been weakened to some extent by the appearance of Edwin Van Clso of the Black Hills as a possible candidate for congress In the event that Phillips did not develop enough strength to secure the nom ination for governor. There Is an clement In the Hills delegation that seems to prefer a congressional nomination rather than for governor , believing that the Interests ot their country were more centered In having a representative In congress. M. F. Greeloy of Deucl county will very likely be n candidate for governor. During the day there has been considerable work done In his behalf and there docs not seem to be any question at this time that he will bo a candidate. Gamble Is undoubtedly the strongest can didate for congress In the southern part of the state , leaving Plcklcr , Burke and El- rodtn the north halt of the state to fight over. Plckler has a strong following , though late tills evening the situation looks bad for Plcklcr and It Is thought ho will be defeated for the congressional nomina tion. tion.Tho The two factions ot the machine and anti-machine are equally strong and It Is evident that neither desires to test Its strength on preliminary work. Tlio con vention meets Wednesday noon. There is a large representation of the party present and fully 1,300 delegates and visitors ara here. The weather Is cool today. The annual mcetlnc of the republican state league was held this afternoon and was larcely attended. The election of offi cers was held and Colonel Dick Woods , Sioux Falls , was elected president ; Robert C. Hares , Dcadwood , vtco president ; W. E. Porter , Sioux Falls , secretary ; C. N. Hcr- rled , Eureka , treasurer. Executive com mittee W. J. Thornby , DeaQwood ; Thomas Fullerton , Mitchell ; J. II. Hauser , Aber deen : J. B. Henry , Rapid City ; Charles E. Judd , Canton ; R. B. McDowell , Yankton ; C. n. Foncannon , E > 'ire ii'j M. R , Basher- vllle , Watertown ; V' H. r < leston. Canton. The league Is In a prosperous condition and will orjtnnlzo for a vlcorous campaign this fall. Tonight the republican league held a mcetlnc at the Corn Palace and an Immense crowd was in attendance. Ad dresses were made by J. H. Hauser , Aber deen ; ex-Governor Sheldon , who was hear tily received , and E. W. Caldwell of oux City. It Is understood late tonight that the antl-machlno and machine forces have agreed on temporary chairman for tomor row's convention in the person of H. J. Rico ot Huron , who represents the anti- machine faction. AVIM. XAMi : FUM , STATE TICKET. Snernmento Delegate * Meet and Prc- linre for ninr Tnlc Ahenrt. SACRAMENTO , Cal. , Aug. 23. The re publican state convention met hero today to nominate a full state ticket , Including gov ernor , lieutenant governor , secretary of state , attorney general , superintendent of schools , comptroller , treasurer , two Justices of the supreme court , clerk of the supreme court , surveyor general , state printer , three railroad commissioners , four members of the board of equalization. Seven congressmen will also be nominated by district conventions to beheld held In Sacramento during the wrck. Jacob Ncft was elected chairman and the conven tion adjourned until 0 o'clock tomorrow morning. ConirreMMlonnloiiiliintlnnn. . WILLIAMSBURO , la. , Aug. 23. The Second end district today nominated Judge J. O. Ney of Iowa City for congress. M1NNEOLA , Tex. , Aug. 23. R. C. De- graffonreld was renomlnnted for congress today. SACRAMENTO , Cal. , Aug. 23. Russell A. Waters of Los Angeles was today nominated by the republicans to represent the Sixth congressional district of California. SUSQUEHANNA , Pa. . Aug. 23. C. F. Wright of Susquehanna was today nominated for congress from the Fifteenth district by the republican conference. WILKESBARRE , Pa. . Aug. 23. Morgan B. Williams was unanimously renomlnated for congress today by the republicans ot the Twelfth congressional district. LA PLATA , Md. , Aug. 23. Congressman Sydney E. Mudd was unanimously renoraln- atcd hero today by the republicans of the Fifth congressional district of Maryland. DAYTON , O. , Aug. 23. The democrats ot the Third district this morning nominated Hon. John L. Brenner to succeed himself In congress. Idaho I < 'imlonlHtH. BOISE , Idaho , Aug. 23. Delegates to the democratic silver republican and populist state convention , to meet tomorrow after noon , have quite generally arrived. The populists are In caucus tonight to determine whether to hold ono or two conferences. Ono wing favors fusion , the other is against it. it.e \e r Jerney HepiihllennH. TRENTON , N. J. , Aug. 23. The repub lican state committee today decided to hold the state republican convention in this city on September 23. CAN'T ' KEEP GRIGSBY'S RIDERS Senator llan l > roiinh Coimulti I'rcn- Idcnt In IteRiiril to HetalnliiK Vol unteer * In the Army Service. WASHINGTON , Aug. 23. Senator Hans- brough of North Dakota bad a conference with tbo president today In behalf of Grlgsby'a Rough Riders , who are anxious to bo kept In service and sent to either Cuba or Porto Rico. Tbo senator learned that it has been decided to muster out all of the Volunteer cavalry , but that It may be pos sible for cavalrymen wishing to remain In service to be dismounted uud kept as in- fantrymem. TRIPLE TRAGEDY IN IOWA Merchant Kills His Wife and Daughter and Oommita Suicide. DOES THE BLOODY WORK WITH A REVOLVER Ilnnh Act In Supposed to Have Ilepii Committed In n Kit of DC- uomlency , Due to llun- TrouhlcN , CHARITON , la. , Aug. 23. ( Special Tele gram. ) An awful tragedy occurred at Rus sell , la. , this morning. William M. Newell , a leading clothing merchant , shot his wife and daughter Madge , aged 9 , with a 3S- callbro revolver. The wife received ono shot in the head and Madge two shots through the breast. Ho then killed him self with ono shot through the temple. The bodies were found nt 8:30 : this morning In bed dead by the nearest neighbors , R. T. Huston and Pat H. Ford. Coroner Dr. J. H. Stanton of Charlton arrived nt 10 a. m. nnd the jury met nt 2 p. m. Eight witnesses were examined. No letter show Ing-the cause was found. Newell told Hiram Webb at 0 p. m. In hU store that ho felt despondent. Ho did largely a credit business nnd collections were slow. William M. Newell was aged f.O . and his wife was 41. All were usually cheerful , popular and kind , had many friends and lived In nn elegant home. The verdict was In accordance with the facts. S. A. Newell ot Albla , a brother , arrived at 10 a. m. Another brother , D. F. Newell of Centervlllo was not present as his wife was sick The funeral will occur at Melrose - rose , la. , August 24 , under the auspices of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows. Newell formerly lived fourteen years at Melrose , la. , and six years at Russell. The only living child Is Fred , aged 21 , who vis ited the Omaha exposition In company with Jerry Cadagan nnd Ed Castle. Ho returned homo tonight. ABANDONING CAMP THOMAS _ Twelfth Mlnneiotn a nil Fifth Missouri Ilrcnk Camp a nil Prepare to More on to l < cxlitirtnii. CHICKAMAUGA NATIONAL PARK , Aug. 23. It was not until early this morning that the Twelfth Minnesota and the Fifth Penn sylvania , which broke camp Monday mornIng - Ing , finished loading and got started for Lexington , Ky. Thus far the railroads have not been able to provide trains fast enough to suit the conveniences ot the regiments leaving and for this reason It would not be sur prising It General Brcckcnrldeo ordered some regiments of the Second division , First cores , to march to Kuoxvlllc , a dis tance of 115 miles. The Fifth Missouri was today transferred from the Third corps to the First brigade , Third division , First cor s , and will go with the division to Lexington , taking the place recently made vacant by the departure of the First South Carolina to join the Seventh corps at Jacksonville. MANILA HAS A SMALL PANIC Itnmom of Executive Note Innne Ntnrtn n II u a on the Hank , Which 11 Fa I In re. MANILA , Aug. 23. The rumors of trouble between the natives and the Ameri cans are for the most part unfounded. 'The fact Is that the Insurgents have been unwill ing to disarm until assured of the perma nence of American protection. The distrust felt as to the Spanish bank , which originated in rumors as to an exces sive note Issue to aid the Spanish authori ties , led to a run on the Institution , but the British banking houses came to its as sistance and averted a failure. Business is now booming. The obstruc tions In the river Paslg , which flows through the town , have been removed and the water works have resumed operations. SILENT WAH ON SANTIAGO RANKS. AIUOHK Lnat Death * I * Surxeoii llowen Fever Ahiiten 11 Mttlo. WASHINGTON , Aug. 23. The War de partment tonight received the following from General Shatter : Sanitary report for August 23 : Total num ber sick , 000 ; total fever cases , 631 ; total now fever cases , 74 ; total fever cases re turned to duty , Su. Deaths August 13 : Major H. C. Bowen , surgeon , Second Massachusetts volunteer in fantry , typhoid fever. August 20 : August Anderson , Company F , Twentieth Infantry , remittent malarial fever , with heart fail ure. August 21 : Private Thomas Bonley , Company C , Twenty-first Infantry , malarial remittent fever and dysentery ; Sergeant Thomas Maher , Company H , Twenty-first Infantry , typhoid fever. August 22- William Walthouse , civilian , chronic diarrhoea ; Pri vate Robert Zlglcr , Company I , Sixteenth Infantry , typhoid fever ; Private George Kent , Company A , Thirty-fourth Michigan volunteer Infantry , typhoid fever ; Andrew Little , Company G , Second Massachusetts volunteer Infantry , septucemla nnd suparra- tlve peritonitis. SHAFTER , Major General. MKMUnilS OF PHACB COMMISSION FOBF of the Flte. Snlil to Have lleeii Decided Ifniin. WASHINGTON , Aug. 23. It Is under stood that the president will bo ready to announce the personnel ot the peace com mission before the close of the present week , and possibly within a day or so. The mem bers definitely decided on are believed to be Secretary Day , Senator Davis of Minnesota seta , Senator Fryo of Maine nnd probably Mr. Justice White ot the United States su preme court. ANNOUNCES IlAISINti OF Tim FLAO. MlnUter Sen nil SemlN Olllclal Notice to Slnte Department. WASHINGTON , Aug. 23. The State de partment has received the following from late Minister Sowall at Honolulu , an nouncing the raising of the American flag over Hawaii : HONOLULU , Aug. 1C. Day , State De partment Flag raised Friday , the 12th , at neon. Ceremonies of transfer produced ex cellent Impression. SEWALL. From Cam 11 to Nehrimkn. WASHINGTON. Aug. 23. ( Special Tele gram ) Private John A. Rooncy of the Second end Nebraska arrived In Washington this morning from Chlckarnauga on a thirty days' furlough. Mr. Rooney , whoso homo Is In Nebraska City , will leave for New York to night and will proceed thence to Omaha , TEMPERATUREAT OMAHA _ llnnr , Dew. Hour. Den , AT TIII : U.\POMTIO.\ . At the firoimilni Worlil-IIernlil Day. M n. m. to II ) p. m. , Indian nt Kncainiinicnt. 1U in , , MeCooU Hand , < iranil IMar.il. I'-'tlH ) | i. in. , Luncheon to Country Kdlto , MiirUel ( 'life. lti : ( ) p. in. , Orunii Iteeltnl , Anill- torliim. Uiltl ) p. in , , Mctleaii Hand , Govern ment IlnllilliiK. t | > . in. , l.lfc Savlnpr nxhlliKloit on LflKOim , R | i. in. . MeCook lliinil , Indian Kn- eninpuieiit. 7 ii. in , , Mexican Hand , Grain ! I'lara. 7litO p. in. , Dance hy Inillniin at Hu- eniniiineiit. ! > | i. in. , FlrcivorUd , North Tract. Don ii Ton n I II n. in. , National llelnll ll < nior Denier * AnNiiolntlon , CrelKhloii Hall. 11 n. m. , National Itenervc ANHoelil- tlon nt the Detinue. vhere he will visit the exposition. Mr. tooney leports that the Second Is delighted vlth the prospect of returning to Nebraska u time to see the exposition and adds that a majority of the regiment Is quite willing o be mustered out. WILL NOT TAKE-OFF HIS HAT Unilnent rinttlit Arrcntcil for Not I'n- co\erliiK When the lion ! In Carried Ily. ( Copyright , 1S98 , by I'resi Publishing Co. ) LONDON , Aug. 23. ( New York World Cablegram Special Telegram. ) The Dally Telegraph's Vienna dispatch says : At Ischl , where the summer residence of the emperor Is situated , the Dutch pianist , Herr Slcveklng. was arrested yesterday for omitting to remove his lint when the host was carried past by n voung priest , who told Slevcklng that whether ho was Jew , Mohammedan or Atheist ho must remove his hat In a Catholic country It tlie host ap proached. Sloveklng , who Is a Protestant , answered In nn excited manner and was followed by nn angry crowd to his residence In the evening after the concert which ho gave In old of the Ischl poor. The pianist was arrested by the gendarme. The affair lias caused n sensation among Protestants here , especially among the English , and cvon the higher Catholic clergy blame the act of the young priest. The burgomaster of Ischl with the municipal doctor will seek an audience on the subject with the em peror. The burgomaster has chosen n law yer to defend Sleveklng nnd will offer ball In his behalf. ORGANIZE FOR BUSINESS International Arliltrntorn AflMcmhlc nt ( luelice nnrt DlHpcnne vrlth 1're- Ilmlnarleii To DeRln Thnrndny. QUEBEC , Aug. 23. The body of Inter national arbitrators Is now ready fortho , hard work before them. The ceremonies ot organization took place In tha parliament buildings today and an amicable adjustment of all questions is predicted. After the formal exchange of credentials Senator Fairbanks , as chairman of the American delegation , named Lord Hcrschell of England as permanent president of the Joint commission. Three secretaries were then chosen , Chandler P. Anderson repre senting the Americans , W. C. Cartwrlght for Great Britain and Henry Bournssa , M. P. , representing the Canadians. A committed ot four commissioners was appointed to formulate a plan of procedure and will re port nt the next meting of the commission , on Thursday nt 11 a. m. After this work of orennlzatlon was finished the commissioners proceeded to the legislative council chamber , whcro n public reception was tendered them by Mayor S. N. Parent nnd the city council of Quebec. CASUALTIES AT MANILA Secretary Melklejohu Send * nit Ofll- elal I.lNt of the Killed ami Wounded. WASHINGTON , Aug. 23. ( Special Tele gram. ) The official report of the engage ments at Manila Is just received and I send the following complete list of casualties In the First Nebraska regiment to August 2 : Killed : WILLIAM P. LEARS. private company E. Wounded severely : John F. Duncan , pri vate company E ; Lawrence P. Connor , pri vate company E ; George Hnnsen , private , company A ; Harry A. Wlckham , private , company A. Slightly wounded : Joseph S. Oviat , pri vate , company A ; Charles E. Pcltzer , pri vate , company E ; John P. McCauley , pri vate , company A. August C Wounded severely : Claud F. Head , musician , company A. Wounded slightly : George Englehorn , private , company K. August 18 William J. Evans , sergeant , company C , died In hospital from disease. 0. D. MEIKELJOHN , Acting Secretary of War. SUCCUMB TOJNTENSE HEAT Four ClilcauoniiM Overcome hy the Hiiinlillt } Droll of Twenty De- KrccH I.nht NlKht. CHICAGO , Aug. 23. The official maximum of temperature In Chicago 03 degrees In mldaftotnoon on the Auditorium tower vns within a degree of the record of the hottest day of the year. The thunder storm which broke over the city at 8 p. m. caused a diop of twenty degrees from the maximum , but before this relief cnmo the heat had claimed many victims. The cabes of pros tration reported to the police Included four dead , ten seriously overcome nnd nine whoso recovery was expected , The dead : RICHARD ANDERSON , prostrated dn the street ; died after being taken homo. ANNIU BARNDTT , prostrated yesterday ; died today. JOHN II. CLOTHIER , found dead In bed. PATRICK KENNEY. laborer , In lumber yard. Cooler weather Is promised for tomorrow. SECOND STARTS ON FRIDAY I.CUVCN Cam 11 nt ChlrknmiiiiKii for Fort Oinulia on that Dr.te. CHATTANOOGA , TVnn. , AUR. 23. ( Special Telegram. ) Colonel Bills said tonight the Second Nebraska would leave here Friday for Omaha. Everything Is In readiness to move as soon as transportation can be se cured. Colonel Dills says ho docs not know whether or not the regiment will be mus tered out. ) fficials Prepare Inatiuctious for the Cuba and Porto Rico Commissions , SUBJECT CONSIDERED AT GREAT LENGTH To Bo He-Oast and Presented in a Now Form at Next Meeting , DETAILS FOR COMMISSIONS TO NOTICE Admiral Sampson and General Butler Have Conference at White Housoi COMMISSION SAILS SEPTEMBER FIFTH Nit * nl Department In Informed of tlio IllncNN of Hear Ail m I nil Schlcy mid Captain KVIIIIM , hut IiidlitnoHltlou. in Not llcllctcd to lie Merloni. WASHINGTON , Aug. 23. The moat Im- lortant subject before the cabinet meeting : oday was the Instructions to bo ulvon to the Cuban nii\ ] Porto Rico military com missions. A hot of Instructions In each case had been prepared nnd were read at the meeting , but ns they were found not to conform In several particulars to the views of the cabinet they will be recast on some what dllferent lines within the next two ur thrco days and presented to the presi dent for his approval. It Is said that these Instructions will deal almost entirely with matters of detail. The commissioners will bo charged with providing troops for the occupation of cities nnd towns as rau'.dly ns the Spanish forces are withdrawn ; the collection of the customs and other revenues and the maintenance of pence ; they will receive the arms and other public property surren dered by the Spaniards nnd cxerclso all of the functions of covernment over the sur rendered territory until such time ns the president shall otherwise direct. It Is be lieved that the commissioners to both Cuba and Porto Rico will bo ready to sail for their posts of duty within the next few days. Admiral Sampson left Washington this afternoon for Now York anil tomorrow will go nboard his flag ship , the New York , which will bo put In dry dock at once for repairs. Admiral Sampson probably will leave for Cuba about September 2. The Navy department received a dispatch today from Hear Admiral Schley'H wife , saying that In her opinion his Illness was not serious and that ho probably would bo around in a few days. With this reassurance there Is felt to hone no occasion for substituting another nama for that of the rear admiral on the Porto Rico military commission , unless his Illness should become more grave. The illness of Captain Evans of the Iowa has been reported to the department and In this case , as well as all others where officers are sick after their long service , leave will bo granted and every opportunity given for recuperation. Admiral Sampson and Major General Butler , tno of the members ot tin Cuban military commission , hold an ex tended conference today with Assist ant Secretary of State Moore. Tbo othci member of the commission has not arrived , The purpose of the conference was to talk over the general features ot the forthcom ing work of the commission. The final In structions will bo completed In about tvva days nnd will be given to the commissioners In strict confidence for their future guid ance. The Cuban commission will sail on the Gth of September , according to present calcula tions , on the New York , Admiral Sampson's flagship , If It can bo m&do ready in time. General Butler will bo accompanied by two aides , and. It Is probable that General Wade , chairman ot the commission , will have three. Sampson says that the mines will bo re moved from Havana harbor before the com mission enters. It Is not known whether the United States will Insist also that Morro castle bo put under Its control , but at all events the New York will not bo subjected to any disaster similar to that ot the Maine. Admiral Sampson will probably leato Wash ington today after another conference with the president. SCHLEY NOT DANGEROUSLY ILL Ahle to He Up and Intend * to Start for AViiHlilimton In a Short Time. WESTPORT , Conn. , Aug. 23. Rear Ad miral W. S. Schley , who has been Indisposed at the Sagatuck residence of R. S. Wortloy , his son-ln-lew , was feeling much Improved when a representative of the Associated Press called this morning. The distin guished ofllccr could not be seen. His physi cian had given strict orders for his patient's close seclusion. Mr. Wortlcy , however , an nounced that tbo admiral had passed a com fortable night and this morning was so far Improved as to render It possible for him to leave his room nnd breakfast with the family. Later in the day It Is proposed to toke the admiral for a carriage drive , Tha report that the patient Is suffeiing from a Santiago-contracted fever is announced to be erroneous. Dr. J. G. Gregory stated this morning that no symptoms of fever have been discovered. Ho characterised It na nervous exhaustion , and the relaxation of a sudden relief from the exciting events of the last few months. The condition of Rear Admiral Schley Is reported tonight as being considerably Im proved over twenty-four hours ago , hut the attending physician still Insists on abboluto quiet and seclusion. SAY GARCIAHAS RESIGNED _ Statement Made In Hat aim that III * foiiimiinil In Turned Over to LnlN Ferln. HAVANA , Aug. 23. It Is reported that General Garcia resigned on the 10th Inst. and that hU command was taken over by the leader , Luis Fcrla. It was also said that General Garcia was about to leave Glbara. Nothing Is known , however , In "fllclal circles rogardlng the report that Garcia had re signed and that his resignation had been accepted by the Insurgent government. General Blanco has ordered the libera tion of 141 prisoners of both sexes from th lelo of Pines. It I on IN ( iotcriior General. MADRID , Aug. 23. Senor Sagasta says that General Jaiidencs , being n prisoner , General Hlns becomes governor central of the Philippines. At the rising of the coun cil Lieutenant General Correa. the war minister , declared that the government vva still without official news of 4ho surrender of Manila , although several telegrams had been sent to General Jaudenes for dotalU.
