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BIGGEST WEEK OF ALL
Bohemians Make aEecord for Celebrating at
Tranemisaisaippi Exposition.
THEIR DEMONSTRATION A MONSTER ONE
Enthusiasm of the Participants Reflects
Among Visitors in General ,
PARADE BRINGS A RUSH TO THE GROUNDS
Marching Column Heads a Throng that Jams
the Gates for Hours.
FORMALITIES CONNECTED WITH THE EVENT
Auditorium Packed to Hear tlic
Speaker * ami Ornnil Plnxii Crowded
to Watch tin * Evolution * nnd Cal-
litbcnlcN 11 f the Turner * .
Totnl AdmUnlon * Ycntcriluy 17,7H1
Total to Date. . . . . . 1
After nearly half a hundred states , soci
eties and municipalities had In turn contrib
uted life and feature to the exposition the
Bohemians of the transmlsslss' . > pl country
came yesterday and eclipsed all previous rec
ords. Bohemian day was the most brilliant
Riiccess of all , and the biggest week that the
exposition has yet enjoyed was fittingly
closed by the great celebration that made It
notable.
While there was an average crowd on the
grounds In the morning It did not compare
with that ot the afternoon and evening. A
large proportion of the people remained
donwtown to see the parade , and It was late
in the forenoon when the real rush of visit
ors begun. Tbe parade arrived at the grounds
shortly after noon , and at the same time the
street railway was bringing all the people
it could haul. In halt an hour the crowd was
apparently doubled and fully 5,000 people
came through the various gates during that
time. The parade was admitted at the
wagon gate on Sherman avenue , and passed
down the West Midway to Twentieth street
end thence to the Administration Arch ,
where the floats and carriages were turned
back and out of the grounds , and their oc
cupants alighted and went on to the Audito
rium , where the exercises of the day oc
curred. Both sides of the Midway were
packed with spectators , and the Cosmopol
itan band caught the crowd with Its In-
Eplrlng rendition ot "Semper Fldells" march.
Each ot the magnificent floats was heartily
cheered , and the various uniformed societies
that marched In the pageant were also given
an enthusiastic greeting. General Manager
Clarkcon took personal charge of the parade
after it reached the grounds , and both he
and the other exposition officials who were
present took occasion to congratulate the
Bohemian committee on Its success In bring
ing In the biggest party and the most bril
liant pageant that had yet visited the
grounds.
Lunch Ilefore Lltcnlnir.
The Interval before the exercises was de
voted to an attentive discussion of the nu
merous lunch baske'- > that camp with the
crowd and for half a.i hour the main court
was transformed Into a huge basket picnic.
The exercises at the Auditorium were on a
scale that was commensurate with the gen
eral enthusiasm ot the day. The big build
ing was packed from the pipe organ to the
doors , and In spite ot the heat resultant from L '
so much crowding and the rather long program -
gram , It remained crowded to the end. Then
the people swarmed to the Plara , where they
gave equally hearty approval to a short
caltsthenlc drill by the Bohemian turner so
cieties of Omaha , St. Louis and Cedar Rap-
Ids. By this time the lunch baskets were
again In demand , and almost without ex
ception the visitors remained through the
evenlf. They were delighted with the
beautiful Illuminations that most of them
eaw for the first time , and the fireworks dis
play that was pulled off at 9 o'clock for their
especial benefit was also liberally patronized.
Ninety per cent of the visiting Bohemians
will stay In the city to the extreme limit of
their return tickets and see the numerous
features of the big show that they had no
opportunity to Inspect yesterday.
The school children's excursion from
Auburn , Weeping Water and Intermediate
points added about 400 youngsters to the
crowd. The children arrived on the regu
lar Missouri Pacific train shortly before 10
o'clock and were received at the north gate
by Secretary Ford and other representatives
ot the Woman's Board of Managers. They
had been provided with tickets on the train
by a representative of the Admissions de
partment and were promptly marshaled
through the gates and dismissed In groups
to enjoy their holiday until 9:30 : last night ,
when they were taken home on a special
train.
train.With
With a return to the 25-cent Sunday ad
mission the prospect for a good crowd on the
grounds today is encouraging. The attend
ance on previous Sundays has been a con
vincing argument that the people do not
propose to pay halt n dollar to see half a
show , Last Sunday the total attendance was
0,124 , and on the preceding Sunday It ag
gregated only 7,204. These small figures
handicapped the attendance record materi
ally on the first day of the week , but the '
management is convinced that today will .
record a different story. I
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IIOIIEMIAN DAV FOKMAL , EXERCISES '
Eloquent Addree * and Stlrrlnir
Miixlc ut the Audltorluia.
Aside from the magnificent parade of
Bohemian societies and floats tbo formal ex-
trclscs of the afternoon constituted the
roost notable feature of the celebration.
These were attended by one of the biggest
crowds that has yet been packed Into the
Auditorium and both the addresses of the
various speakers and the musical features
ot the program were rewarded with vigor
ous expressions of appreciation. Both the
English and Bohemian languages w'ero
used , but through all the program there was
a patriotic motive that was eloquently ex
pressed and greeted with an enthusiasm '
that left no doubt of the sentiments of the '
audience.
It required some time to get the big
crowd fairly distributed through the build
ing. When this was accomplished every
seat was occupied and the standing room
vas filled to the doors. The McCook
band played a stirring march , followed by
a fantasle that elicited an encore and then
Anton Kment of this city called the meetIng -
Ing to order with a short address In Bo
hemian , and Introduced Mayor Moores ,
who received an enthusiastic greeting.
Mayor Moores expressed the pleasure it
afforded htm to welcome to Omaha such a
representative gathering ot Bohemian-
American citizens. All American cit
izen * are foreigners. he said , If
they trace their ancestry back far
enough , and the Bohemians are loyal
citizens of their adopted country. They
fcar becn accustomed to work la their n-
\ypmef \
tlvc country and thcro are no Idlers among
them. In this country where no aristocracy
ot birth Is recognized the foreign born citi
zen has an equal opportunity to rite to
wealth and distinction. The mayor referred
to the large proportion of Bohemians In
Nebraska and declared that on that nc-
count it Is eminently fitting that this cele
bration should bo heldjn this city. He
suggested that one ofi the greatest news
papers In the west , The Omaha Bee , Is
edited by a man who was born In Bohemia ,
and who is recognized as one of the
brainiest and most enterprising citizens ot
Nebraska. In conclusion he presented the
visitors with the golden keys of the'city ,
which were appropriately received by Mr.
Kment on behalf of the Bohemian societies.
On llchnlf of the Exposition.
Edward Rosewater welcomed the visitors
In behalf ot the exposition. After the np-
plauso that followed his Introduction had
subsided Mr. Rosewater said that the vast
audience before him reminded him forcibly
of some of the scenes that had passed before
him since he came to Omaha thirty-five
years ago. He was then the first Bohemian
to settle In Omaha , but now the Bohemian
.population of the city Is greater than the
total population was at that time. He briefly
referred to the value of expositions as a
means of developing the Industries and re
sources ct the people and emphasized the
success of this exposition In the face of the
discouraging conditions against which It had
contended. He expressed his pride that this
celebration is the greatest event of the kind
that has yet occurred on the grounds. "I am
proud of my native country , " declared the
speaker , "and I was never prouder of It
than I am when I see this magnificent audlp
cnce today. "
A very enjoyable Interlude In the speaking
was contributed by the Svor Lyra chorus
of Omaha , which sang a Bohemian song
very acceptably and answered an encore
with "America. "
Prof. B. Slnek of the Iowa State uni
versity responded very ably to the greet
ings that had Just been extended. Ho com
mented on the fact that the population of
this country presents a curious mixture of
racial elements. The result has been the
formation of a grand national character that
has combined the best qualities of the na
tions from which it has drawn Its Inspira
tion. All Americans , regardless of birth , are
one in their loyalty to the flag ot their
adopted country. They retain a tender recol
lection of their native land and he declared
that it was with the greatest gratification
that he had Just heard one of the most
prominent men in Nebraska declare that he
was proud that his cradle had rested on
Bohemian soil.
Continuing , Prof. Slmek referred to the
early history of Bohemia to show that it
was In that oppressed county that the first
lesson of liberty had been learned , and he
declared that It would yet take Its proper
place among the nations of the world.
One Country , One Flair.
The Bohemians In this country are Ameri
can citizens In spirit and In fact , but their
loyalty to this country docs not forbid
them to cherish the sentiments Inspired by
their recollections of the history of their
native land. These tendencies are not .dan
gerous , but are matters of sentiment that
do not refer to government. If the recent
talk of differences between this country
and Austria had..matei . lallzed li : fact the
Bohemian citizens of" America would have
been the first to enlist to give Austria a
sound drubbing.
This sentiment was received with tre
mendous applause , which was repeated when
the speaker alluded in patriotic ter.ms to
the victories of the Spanish war. He pro
tested against any entanglement with a
European power. It Is pleasant to think
that England has been friendly to us In
this struggle , but Russia was also kind to
| us during the civil war and France had
supported us In our struggle for independ-
ence. ' The Bohemians do not desire to
build up a Bohemia In this country , but
neither did they wish to build up a Ger
many , an Ireland or an England. This
must be all America , and to that end none
of Its citizens would contribute their ener-
gles more liberally than the Bohemians.
Mrs. Joseph Humpal-Zeman of Chicago ,
editress of the Bohemian Journal , delivered
a very interesting address in Bohemian ,
which was liberally punctuated by applause.
The band played a descriptive selection that
was vigorously applauded and this was fol
lowed by another song In Bohemian by the
chorus. An encore was answered with "The
Star Spangled Banner , " which again aroused
the patriotic spirit of the crowd and Chair
man Kment read telegrams expressing the
felicitations of Sokol Cech ot Cleveland and
the Old Bohemian Pilgrims of Chicago.
The concluding address was delivered by
Hon. Cenck Duras of Wilbur , Neb. , who
expressed In Bohemian sentiments very slra
liar to those which Prof , Sinek had so elo
qucntly voiced in English. Mr. Duras al
luded to the history of his people as that
oC a race that had ever been struggling for
liberty. In the Institutions ot this country
they found their Ideal of national existence
and they would adways be found among
their most loyal and devoted supporters.
M2W YORK MAN GIVES HIS VIEWS.
Mat Not Expect Too Many VUitorn
from the Ent.
Major Wheeler of Buffalo , N. Y. , the
secretary of the New York state commission ,
in speaking of the exposition and its pros-
pcru , sa > s "The Peace Jubilee ought to
bring a great crowd to Omaha. Eminent
representatives of the country will be here ,
and It will bo a great occasion which ought
to bo fittingly observed.
"The holding of New York day on October
8 will no doubt prove satisfactory to the
people of New York , and many of them , I
think , will be here. Chauncey M. Depew
will be in Chicago on October S , and I think
there will be no trouble in securing his at
tendance here.
"New York has the honor of being the
only eastern state that has a building upon
the exposition grounds. We came 1,500
miles to accept the kind Invitation ot the
west and we must not bo judged , as a few
do , by comparing our modest building with
the one that we hod at the World's fair
held in Chicago , or with the many others
here built by the transmlsslsslppl states , or
those more directly Interested commercially
and otherwise.
"We came with some difficulty In response
to many urgent requests , to show our love
an 1 affection for Omaha and our great
country , and our appreciation of this ex-
position. Our appropriation was made on
the last day of the session of the state
legislature , and after expending the sum
of | 10,000,000 for a canal for the benefit of
the west , we bad to put up $15,000,000 more
to complete It ; we have also spent J 1.000,000
to aid In carrying on the Cuban war. Our
sons , our farmers , mechanics , clerks , dudes ,
and millionaires have been fighting the bat
tles of our country , shoulder to shoulder
with the western boys , and it Is particu
larly appropriate that we at home and hero
should now bo drawn closer together. War
has united our nation everywhere' and now
at thld great Peace Jubilee let us be made
more fully one before accepting too hastily
an Anglo-American alliance ,
"Thin exposition Is a wonderful one In
many ways and successful In s : > lto of the
difficulties presenting themselves. New
( Continued on Third Face. )
GERMANY AND PEACE
Teutonic Press Discusses Negotiations from
Different Points of View ,
PRAISES AMERICA FOR ITS MODERATION
Looks for Difficulties Over Settlement of
Philippines Question.
CONSIDERABLE TIME LIKELY TO ELAPSE
Foreign Office Maintains Absolute Beticence
on Attitude of Government ,
PRINCE BISMARCK'S ' MEMOIRS NOW IN BERLIN
Unlky Mnnnicrlpt 1 * Cndertfoln * ; an
Examination , the Text Having
Ilcen Pcritunnlly Dictated by
the Chancellor lllmielf.
( Copyright , 1S93 , by Associated Press. )
BERLIN , Aug. 27. The German press
continues to discuss the peace conditions
from various viewpoints , a majority of the
papers according to the United States high
praise for the moderation the American gov
ernment has displayed. Most ot them seem
to expect that difficulties will arise over
the ultimate disposition and control of the
Philippines , but as a rule the arguments
advanced are repetitions and threadbare.
The Koelnlche Zcllung's editorial may be
worth quoting , as there is the best reason
for believing that It was Inspired. It says :
"Before a definite peace Is concluded con
siderable time must elapse. Meanwhile the
International situation In the Philippines
and the far cast may have changed ma
terially. It Is not likely that Spain and the
United States will agree to a definite settle
ment of the Philippines question without
taking the advice of the powers Interested
particularly Russia and France. "
The foreign office maintains absolute reti
cence as to the present attitude of the gov
ernment on the subject.
Week's Event * in Politic * .
The most Important events In the week's
politics have been the national convention
at Crefeld , Rhenish Prussia , and the atti
tude ; adopted by the socialist party toward
the coming Diet elections. The Crefeld
convention for the first time took a dis
tinctively friendly tone toward the govern
ment.
Bishop Schmltz of Cologne eloquently ex
pressed strictly loyal sentiment. A tele
gram eent to Emperor William assuring him
of the loyalty of 7,000 delegates of the Ger
man Catholics assembled , and his reply to
It , were the notable features of the oc
casion. Another noticeable departure was a
resolution adopted by the convention to es
tablish Catholic peasant societies every
where in Germany. This was a strategic
more designed to compete with the peraaut
federation of Bavaria. It WHB also signifi
cant that the death of Prince Bismarck ,
the author of the Kulturkampf , Instead of
being used as a basis for hostile comment ,
drew out a few semi-laudatory remarks , one
speaker contending that If Bismarck were
alive and chancellor he would have signed ,
ere now , a bill to recall the Jesuits.
The various socialist local election com
mittees have decided upon their course of
action with regard tothe Diet election. In
Berlin an overwhelming majority has re
solved not to participate , as under the three-
class , election system the socialists have no
chance of electing their candidates.
On the other hand Breslau. Erfurt , Frank
furt , Lebus , Schleuslngen , Blelsfeld , Elber-
feld ( , Elnbeck , Brandenburg and other towns
have j decided to run their own candidates
or to support Krclstnnige candidates. In a
number of other districts the socialists have
concluded . to participate openly In the dec
tlons which , may mean the ruin of many
socialists.
DlNiunrck' * Memoir.In Berlin.
Prince Bismarck's memoirs are now In
Berlin. Privy Councillor Kroner received a
special permit from the government and
brought the bulky manuscript which Is now
undergoing examination. There Is , however ,
a duplicate manuscript at Frlcdrlchsrufio ,
and as the text was dictated by Bismarck
personally , the family will not submit to any
considerable changes or abbreviations.
At WIlhelmBhohe on Wednesday conster
nation was caused by the discovery that one
of the chimneys was afire. The palace was
soon filled with smoke , and the members of
the imperial famUy were driven into the
open air. Emperor William , however ,
promptly took control of the firemen and the
llames were soon extinguished.
There Is unusual activity In the shipyards
at Kiel , Stettin , Elblng and Hamburg. The
government bos placed a number of orders
among them Including commissions for six
big torpedo boat destroyers of thirty-three
knots speed , to be ready for service early
next year. In addition are orders from Rus
sia , Spain , Brazil and the Argentine Rcpub
lie. It is a curious fact that the govern
ment has ordered the Vulcan ship building
works to pay a duty of 261,000 marks on the
floating dock built In England , although the
company cites against the ruling the pro
vision of the German tariff law. which de
clares that vessels are free ot duty.
It Is announced that the Navy depart
ment has secured "for Important technical
purposes" 1,500 photographs of the new
cruiser Hertna when trawling at a speed
of nineteen knots. The photographs were
taken In a few minutes by a new instru
ment , the cosmograpb.
The big army maneuvers to commence
September 3 will be under the personal di
rection of Emperor William. They will In
clude , It is reported , interesting and com
prehensive experiments with pigeons , bicy
cles and air ships. Among the air ships
will be one of an absolutely new type. Dur
ing a certain stage of the maneuvers the
emperor will assume personally the chief
command. His military suite will Include
General von Hahnke , General von Plessen
and General von Scboll.
Miss Lillian Russell Is appearing before
crowded houses. The newspaper comments
upon her work are favorable. Her manager
Is negotiating tor a series of performances
In Madrid.
United States Senator Hernando de Soto
Money has been here several days consult
ing a famous oculist.
Much Interest Is displayed In the outcome
of the far eastern contest. The positions o
the renowned Austrian Orientalist , M. Vam-
bery , In a Vienna magazine meet with som <
support. He believes all the advantages
Russia has gained In China can only benefit
her In the remote future , when Russian In
dustry and commerce become able to com
pete with British.
"Such a despotically governed people , " he
says , "cannot develop rapidly , while on the
other hand the Chinese are awakening and
their Anglo-American schooling is creating
a desire for development. Should Englani
Join her interests to those of America ant
Japan ehewould gala her ends despite For
Arthur , Russian railways and Russian
banks. "
FOR BRAVERYAT MANILA
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In Il t of Promotion * Ordered I *
Major StoUenticrg of Flrnte -
branka and Captain IIJornlad.
WASHINGTON , Aug. 27. Before leaving
he city the president ordered the following
promotion of officers who participated In the
.ctlon .
'general of volunteers : Brlgn
T. M. Anderson , Brigadier
r MacArthur , Brigadier Gen-
reenc.
jor general of volunteers by
gadler General John B. Babcock.
_ gadler general of volunteers : Col-
'Ovenshlne , Twenty-third United
'fantry ; Colonel Irving Hale , First
volunteer Infantry ; Lieutenant Col-
. Whlttler , United States volunteer ! ,
'e brevet brigadier general of volun-
Colonel McC , Reeve , Thirteenth Min
nesota.
To be brevet colonel In the regular army :
lieutenant Colonel John French , Twenty-
bird Infantry.
To be brevet colonel of volunteers : Lieu-
enant Colonel R. E. Thompson , chief signal
officer.
To be brevet lieutenant colonel of volun
teers : Major Cuthbertson , Tenth Pennsyl
vania volunteers ; Major J. F. Bell. United
States volunteers ; Major Stotsenberg , First
Nebraska ; Major Boxton , First California ;
Major Sturgls , assistant adjutant general
volunteers ; Major Strother , volunteer en-
Sinecrs ; Major Bcment , volunteer engineers ;
tiajor Simpson , assistant adjutant general ot
volunteers.
To be brevet major In the regular army :
Captain Hobbs , Third artillery ; Captain
rCernal , Twenty-first Infantry ; Captain
Nichols , Twenty-third Infantry ; Captain
Sage , Twenty-third Infantry.
To be brevet major of volunteers : Captain
T. B. Mott , assistant adjutant general of
volunteers ; Captain W. G. Bates , United
States volunteers ; Ciptaln R. W. Young ,
Utah artillery ; Captain F. A. Grant , Utah
artillery ; Captain BJornstad , Thirteenth
Minnesota ; Captain Oscar Zabek Thir
teenth Minnesota ; Captain C. G. Saw-
telle , United States volunteers ; Captain P.
S. March , Astor battery ; Captain E. A. Me-
Kenna , volunteer signal corps.
To be brevet captain In the regular army :
Lieutenant Hagadron , Twenty-third Infan-
try.
try.To
To be brevet captain of volunteers ; Lieu
tenant Lakare , Thirteenth Minnesota ; Lieutenant -
tenant Whltworth , United States volunteers ;
Lieutenant Povey , Second Oregon ; Lieuten
ant William W. Chance , volunteer signal
corps ; Lieutenant Philip J. Perkins , volun
teer signal corps ; Lieutenant Charles E. Kll-
bourn , volunteer signal corps ; Lieutenant
Anson J. Rudd , volunteer signal corps.
To be brevet first lieutenant in the regu
lar army : Lieutenant Williams , Sixth artil
lery ; Lieutenant Koehler , Sixth artillery.
RECOMMEND 1IOHSOVS PROMOTION .
Skill , Conraue and Gallantry Com
mended bynvnl Board.
WASHINGTON , Aug. 27. The naval ex
amining board has recommended Assistant
Naval Constructor Hobson for promotion to
naval constructor
Hobsou was to have been examined for
promotion Iat week , but owing to his du
ties he could not go before the board. It
was ordered that his record be examined to
see If It would entitle him to higher rank.
The board says : "The board joins with all
the world In admiring the skill , courage and
gallant conduct of Aislstant Naval Con
structor Richmond P. Hobson in connection
with the Merrlmac , as set forth In the letter
of the commanding officer of the North At
lantic station. "
The report then refers to the various pa
pers submitted in connection with Mr. Hob-
non's record and closes with a recommenda
tion that he be promoted to naval construe
tor.
REPATRIATIONOF SPANISH
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Madrid Council Adopt * Meainrei
Looking to the Care of Sol
dier * at Santiago.
MADRID , Aug. 27. The council today
discussed the subject of the repatriation of
the troops and adopted a credit of 500,000
pesetas to be used In the work of sanita
tion and another of 95,000 pesetas to estab
lish a hospital at Santiago in the captain
generalcy of Gallcla. Senor Sagasta today
declared to a number of Journalists that
bands of Carllsts do not exist in Spain.
LONDON , Aug. 28. The Madrid corre
spondent of the Sunday Times says :
The government has received a cipher
dispatch from Manila giving full details ol
the capitulation and of the condition of
the Island. The contents of tbo dispatch
have not been made public.
General Rlos , governor of the Vlsats Is
lands , reports fighting between the rebels
and Spanish troops at Cebu and Hollo. A
flotilla has been organized to protect these
Islands from invasion by tbo rebels sen !
from Luzon by Agulnaldo.
General Rlos has armed several battalions
of mllltla. Telegrams from Cuba report
continuous fighting In the provinces of Pu
erto Prtnclpo and Santa Clara between the
Spaniards and rebels.
The Canary squadron Is now at Ferrol ,
MOREU OPPOSES GOVERNMENT
Captain of Crlntohnl Colon Mnt
Flrt Stand Trial Hefore
Coart-Mnrtlal.
MADRID , Aug. 27. Commandante Fmlllo
Diaz de Moreu , former captain ot the cruiser
Christobal Colon , promises to conduct a
lively anti-government campaign in the '
Cortes on his return to Spain. It Is pointed
out , however , that he , as well as all the
other V commanders ot Admiral Cervera's
squadron , will have to appear before a
court-m'aftlal before auythlng else Is done.
As soon as the commander arrives the gov
ernment wll | ask the Cortes for authority to
prosecute tilm , as be li a deputy , and this
authorization Is necessary.
A senSl-officlal denial Is made of the state
ment that Admiral Cervera has written a
letter , published in the American press ,
praising ihe American navy. His author
ship is repudiated.
El Liberal and El Iraparclal think it will
be Impossible to maintain the suspension of
constitutional rights and to continue the
press censorship after the Cortes has as
sembled. \
The troops at Burgos , 130 miles north of
this city , are all in readiness , In case ot
necessity , to commence operations in case
ot an outbreak in the Buque provinces ,
Navarre and Logrono.
SEXKCA IS TO ItE THE FLAGSHIP.
Takt * * Communion to Porto Hlco
While llrooklyu Gue * Into Dock.
WASHINGTON , Aug. 27. The Porto
Rlcan military commission will sail for
Porto Rico on the Seneca , which at present
Is one of the vessels of the War department ,
but probably will be transferred to ths Navy
department. The admiral will hoist bin flag
on It while the Brooklyn will go Into dock
for repair * .
UBK JLlta >
OVATION TO SCHLEY
National Capital Gives the Admiral a Very
Warm Welcome.
OVERWHELMS HIM WITH CONGRATULATIONS
All Job in Hearty Greeting to the Hereof
of Santiago.
DEMONSTRATION AT NAVY DEPARTMENT
Dfficers and Olerks Struggle to Grasp Naval
Commander' B Hand.
WOMEN GIVE HIM OSCULATORY GREETING
Female Clerk * of All A e
In n IlnrKKln Counter llnnli to
Implnnt Kl * c * on 111 *
Slnnlr Check ,
WASHINGTON , Aug. 27. Hear Admiral
Schley left here at 5:23 : p. m. for Annap
olis , Md. , where he will remain over night
and then proceed to Westport , Conn. , by
way of Baltimore and New York. When
ever the admiral appeared on the streets
during his stay here he has been the re
cipient ot most marked attentions. En
thusiastic cheers greeted him at every point.
The Porto Rlcan military commission , of
which Admiral Schley Is a member , will
sail next Wednesday on the transport Son-
cca. On arrival at Porto Hlco Admiral
Schley will transfer his flag to the New-
Orleans , which will remain In port during
the progress of the work of the commission.
Admiral Schley received a great
demonstration at the Navy depart
ment today. He came to the depart
ment quite early and after a cell upon ActIng -
Ing Sccrctry Allen ho emerged from the
main door of the secretary's office. His
presence in the building had become known ,
however , and as soon as bo was seen cheers
rent the air from the clerks who bad as
sembled ( to catch a glimpse of the hero of
Santiago. The officers and clerks from the
Navy . , State and War departments crowded
the corridors leading up to the Navy depart
ment until it was impossible to pass through.
They crowded around the admiral , eagerly
reaching forward to shake his hands. The
women clerks were even more demonstrative
and the admiral was kissed by old and
young without discrimination. It was finally
necessary to form a line and pass the crowd
around through the large rooms of the sec
retary's office In order to give them a chance
to shake hands with the admiral. Many
prominent army officers took part in the
demonstration. The admiral finally escaped
Into Captain Crownlnsblcld's office.
ANNAPOLIS , Md. , Aug. 27. Admiral
Schluy arrived hero from Washington this
evening and went to the home of his sisters-
in-law , the Misses Franklin. A large crowd
filled thfl streets adjacent to the station ,
applauded him , and many shook his bands.
The admiral was tendered * reception this
evening by the Annapolltan club.
AMERICANIZING SANTIAGO
Popnlar Reform * Favored by the
Better Clac * Death Hate I *
Dally Increasing.
SANTIAGO DE CUBA , Aug. 27. The
American postal system Is soon to be Intro
duced here and house to house deliveries
and letter boxes are to be established. The
merchants are much pleased and the de
sire Is felt for the establishment of Amerl
can business systems. The modification ol
the administration of the provincial civil
governments by Generals Lawton and Wood
meets with the approbation of all intelligent
citizens and co-operation In the movement
Is Increasing. The schools will be opened
on September 1. English will be taught In
all the grades for the purpose of its Ameri
canizing effect. The employes of the civil
government are now paid with checks only ,
owing to scarcity of small change.
Impressive , services were held over the
remains of the Colombian consul , Senor
Braro , who died from fever. Many flags
were flying at halt mast.
The death rate among the citizens and
troops is increasing. The deaths In the
city dally number about eighty. The mor
tality among the soldiers Is small , how
ever. Patients who are convalescent after
an attack of dysentery and yellow fever
gain strength slowly , owing to the enervat
ing effect of the climate. Two hundred
Immunes are now In the hospital.
The steamer Panther left early this mornIng -
Ing with 108 sick soldiers of all regiments
and the Roumanla will leave tomorrow with
425 sick from all regiments , leaving 600
for the Olivette , which Is expected on
Wednesday to take all the sick save the
critical cases. Eight thousand rations were
dispatched today to Guantanamo Bay , for
two companies of Ray's Immunes. The
transports San Augustine. Leonora and San
Francisco will go for 6,000 Spaniards at
quantanamo Bay.
The Cherlbon. a hospital ship , left today
with 1,000 sick Spaniards. The condition ,
ot all Spanish soldiers who have left or | I
are about to leave Is pitiful. Physicians I
say 30 per cent of them will die before
reaching Spain. Three thousand remain
here.
WAITIXG OX THE VMTED STATES.
Spain Will Name Pence Commllon-
cr * When Till * Country Doe * .
MADRID. Aug. 26. Duke Almodovar de
Rio , minister for foreign affairs , expects an
official notification today of the names of
the American peace commissioners. Should
this be received the Spanish commissioners
will bo named at tonight's cabinet meeting.
SCANDIA SAILSFOR MANILA
_
Carrie * n Million In Coin for Mer-
rltt' * Troop * and a Total of
407 Soldier * and Officer * .
SAN FRANCISCO. Aug. 27. The trans
port steamer Scandla sailed for Honolulu
and Manila today. For Honolulu it carries
Companies A , B and D of the First New
York rejltoen. , 'ortlstlng ot 295 men and
ten officers , in command of Lieutenant Col
onel II. P. StackpoJe. For Manila the
steamer takes Second Lieutenant A. P.
Hayne and twenty-five men of the First bat
talion , heavy artillery , California volun
teers , to act as guard for 11,000,000 in coin
for the troops In General Merrill's com
mand ; Majors Schofield , Sheary and Stern-
berg , paymasters , and three clerks In
charge of the money ; Major Kobbe , Third
artillery ; Lieutenant Wedgewood , Battery
B , Utah artillery , and fourteen medical offi
cers and 139 privates of the hospital corps
and four Red Cross nurses , making a total
of 497.
THE BEE BULLETIN.
Weather Forecast for Nebraska
Fair ; Cooler ; Northerly Winds.
1'ngu.
1 lllR ent Week at the lUtinnlllnn.
German Pren * Pence Opinion * .
Illtr Otntlun tu . eliley.
Prcnlilent Take * ail Ontlnir.
2 FlllpliiiiN Appeal to McKlnley.
Second Ntitrtn Home on Tuendny ,
Ediicntlnn In the Went Indie * .
R Xchrnnkn Xcvin.
Kilml.teii Wilt Care for Allen.
4 SclMit Stir * Up the I'j ( lilniiK.
Hitchcock Xnmeil for Conwreaii.
B Hiilieiiilun Dny nt the Ktimnltlon.
Pinna for AU-Snr-Iteii I'nrnde.
< l Inut Week In ( ) in nil it Society.
7 Coming ; Event * nt the E\iiinltlon.
Preoldcnt Will Surely VUlt ( linnhn
H Council Hill IT I.ncnl Mutter * .
11 Inirn > < mill Comment ,
Vntiirilii } ' * SpnrtliiK Event * .
10 SportlnK Ilevlew of the Week.
11 With the Wheel * mill Wheelmen.
1'otltlcnt Future of Cuba.
II In the Domain of Woman.
1 < > Wnr I.emtin * of the llruoklyn.
1(1 ( "The I.oil Pi > * MCiiNlonii. "
17 "Hartley1 * Coiiniuc. "
Offline Thnnct nil the Exposition.
IS Edltiirlnl mill Comment.
III Mmillii'M CllmiUe I * All night.
Musical Hcvlevr of the Week.
12(1 ( Yankee * of South America.
il Ciiiulltlnii of Omiihn'N Trade.
Commercial and Financial Xew * .
2'In the AmiiNcmcnt World.
-I Itnllroad * Cut Exponltlon Itnte * .
TEMPERATUREAT OMAHA
Hour. Iet.
.la. m IIU
M n. m < tl
7 n. m ( II
8 n. m ( I. ,
l > n. m ( IS n p. m SI
id n. m TI : n | i. 111 MI
11 n. m 77 7 p. in fi
ll : m 71)
TODAY AT THE EXPOSITION.
Thirteenth Sunday ) Admllon 25
Cent * .
At the Oren mint
p. in. , Often n Hccltnl nt Audito
rium.
StlUt p. m , , Mexican Hand. Govern
ment IlulldliiK ,
4 p. in. . Life MuvliiK Exhibit on the
rliim.
7 p. m , , Mexican Ilnnd nt Grand
IMnzn.
STRIKES A PLEASURE PARTY
Train on Ilcnton & Maine Itnllroad
Hull * Into n Hiickboard Five
Pernon * Are Killed.
WARE , Mass. , Aug. 27. A railroad train
on the Boston & Maine railroad struck a
wagon at Whiting's Crossing tonight and
killed five members of a pleasure party. The
killed are :
GEORGE WHITING , aged 60 ,
MRS. WHITING.
JESSIE WHITING , their daughter , aged
IS.
IS.SADIE
SADIE WHITING , another daughter , aged
20.
20.A
A BOY , who ( lagged the crossing , name un
known.
The Injured are :
George Whiting. Jr. , fatally.
II. Rich , aged 13.
James Scott , aged 13.
John Scott , aged 6. '
Mildred Scott , aged 4. '
Mrs. Houghton , both legs tro'iten
The first Intimation of the horrible affair
was brought by the train duo hero at 6:30 :
o'clock , which had the victims on board.
The pleasure party was made up of the
Whiting family and their Immediate friends
of Bondsvllle , and they were going from
their home In Bondsvllle to Forest Lake In
a covered wagon drawn by four horses. On
one side of the crossing there Is quite a
steep hill.
As the wagon came over the crest of the
hill and started down toward the railroad
track the flag boy at the foot of the hill was
seen to come out ot his station to flag an
approaching train. The momentum of the
vehicle on the steep grade was so great that
It went by the flag boy and out on the track
Just as an accommodation train came along
The engine struck the wagon about In the
middle , tossing the occupants on all sides
killing the horses and demolishing the veh
icle. Five bodies were picked up in a terri
bly mangled condition , one , ot the boy , be
ing decapitated. The latter was the sub
stitute crossing tender , the regular flagman
having been called away and put the boy
on to flag this train.
G. R. Whiting , Jr. , the most seriously hurt
ot the Injured , Is not expected to survive
the night.
Mrs. Houghton had both legs broken anil
Is internally hurt. The others are badly
hurt and bruised.
AMERICAN GIRL ON A THRONE
Polblllty that I * Xovr Helng ll -
CDnneil by the Pre * * of the
IlrltUh Capital.
( Copyright , 1S93 , by Press Publishing Co. )
LONDON , Aug. 27. ( New York World
Cablegram Special Telegram. ) "Will nn
American girl eventually alt on the throne
of Italy ? " is a question now being put by
the London press , as the result of the story
of the Count of Turin's visit to Newport.
The Interesting possibility of such an event
Is much discussed.
CXCOU.XTUIl XO DIFFICULTIES.
Arbitration Conference Pat * In a
Very Quiet Day.
QUEBEC , Aug. 27. Both American and
Canadian delegations of the arbitration con
ference have been In session today. They say
various subjects have been discussed , and
that no stumbling blocks have as yet been
encountered. Nothing whatever was revealed
as to what subjects have been under consid
eration.
Several of the government experts from
Washington and Ottawa have left Quebec ,
which indicates that no exhaustive discus
sions will be gone Into before the recess. At
the meetings today resolutions of sympathy
were passed and cent to Sir Wilfred Laurler
on account of the death of his brother.
The commissioners were entertained at the
GarrUon club by Solicitor General Fltzpat-
rlck this evening.
Pope Ieo' Prcnenl * .
( Copyright. US8 , by Press Publishing Co. )
ROME , Aug. 27. ( New York World Cable
gram Special Telegram. ) It is estimated
that during his pontificate Leo XIII has
amassed 120,000,000 , , Including presents of
precious stones , gold and silver , to the value
of $10,000,000. President Kruger of the
Transvaal republic is laid to have presented
the pope with the largest diamond In the
world. It Is valued at 51,000,000.
Killed by n t'ullitit | > d Iloime.
FEGGIA , Italy , Aug. 27. During a heavy
thunder storm yesterday thirty peasants
sought shelter in an old house IP the
suburbs of the city. The building collapsed
ted eighteen were killed.
H
Executive's Small Party Beaches Somerset
for a Sunday Best
AT THE HOME OF MR. M'KINLEY'S ' BROTHER
By Joyful Ovations Enroute the People
Express Their Appreciation , '
GLAD WELCOME BY SOMERSET CITIZENS
President Pays a Visit of Inspection to
Soldiers at Oainp Mendo.
WILL GO TO CITY OF CLEVELAND MONDAY
Jolinntoivii , Pa. . Through Which Prc *
Idcutlnl Special Pnnncii. Mnken ( Jor-
Kcuiix Electrical Illumination In
DIMliiKulnlicd Uncut * ' Honor.
SOMERSET , Pa , , Aug. 27. The presiden
tial party , composed of President and Mrs.
McKlnley , Assistant Secretary Cortclyou
and Major Webb Hayes of the Sixth Ohio
cavalry , reached Somerset by special train
from Johnstown at S:40 this evening. J.
II. Plflell and the members of the town
council boarded the president's car and wel
comed the party.
When the president stepped out of the
car with Mrs. McKlnley on his nrni the
2,500 people who had gathered cheered
heartily and the Mearsdale band , which the
burgess brought here for the occasion ,
played while the party was going to car
riages. The president and Mrs. McKlnley
entered Abnor McKlnley's carriage with
Abner McKlnley and his daughter. Miss
Mabel. Hundreds of people lined the street
and kept the president bowing until the
carriage reached the pretty fill miner homo
of Abner McKlnley , where the distinguished
guests will remain during their stay nerc.
The president and Mrs. McKlnley are In
good health , having passed a restful day ,
and both say they greatly enjoyed the trip
to Somerset. The party will leave here at
11 o'clock Monday for Cleveland , reaching
there In the evening. While In Cleveland
the president and Mrs. McKlnley will bo
guests at the home of Myron T. Hcrrlck.
They will EO from Cleveland to Canton to
pass a day at their old home , then return to
Cleveland and leave there Friday for New
York , reaching there that evening. The
president will visit the camp at Montnuk
Point on Saturday and return to Washing
ton that evening.
The McKlnloy homo hero has been placed
In direct telephonic communication with
Washington this afternoon and thus the great
affairs which are now engaging the presi
dent's attention are within calling distance.
Somerset fully appreciates the honor of hav
ing been selected by President McKlnley as
the place to pass the first part of his first va
cation since the war with Spain. The present
trip Is one for rest , and the president says
he will feel grateful If the public will allow
him to hive as much of it as possible. As
tha president has always attended church
when here on Sunday , It Is probable that tha
party will bo at morning service at the
Methodist Episcopal church Sunday.
Pnrt > - Leaven Wnnhliittton.
WASHINGTON , Aug. 27. The president
and Mrs. McKlnley left Washington at 9
o'clock this morning for Somerset , Pa. ,
where they will spend some days with Mr.
Abner McKlnley , the president's brother.
The only other members of the party were
Mr. Cortclyou , assistant secretary to the
president , and Mrs. McKlnley's maid.
The president expects to be in Jackson
ville , Kla. , September 15 and review the
soldiers of the Seventh corps. General Lee's
command. He told Colonel Durbln of the
Thirteenth Indiana this before ho left the
city. The colonel was hero for the purpose
of asking the president and Secretary Alger
to visit Jacksonville and fix a date. It Is
quite likely that Secretary Alger will ac
company the president.
Secretary Alger arrived In town from Mon-
-.uk Point about S o'clock this morning and
Jrovo at once to the White House , where
ne had half an hour's conference .with the
president In regard to the conditions at
Camp Wlkoff. The only other caller was Mr.
Kohlsaat of Chicago , who saw the president
for a few minutes.
HARRISBURG , Pa. , Aug. 27. President
McKlnlt y and party arrived In Harrlsburg
at 12:35 today and was met at the station
by Attorney General McCorrolck and Secre
tary of the Commonwealth Martin , who had
been requested by Governor Hastings to
welcome the president. The greeting be
tween the gentlemen was very cordial and
the Pennsylvanlans were then presented to
Mrs. McKlnley. There was a crowd of over
1,000 people at the station and for ten. min
utes the president held an Impromptu re
ception , the rush to shake hands with htm
being so great that the people were almost
caught by the car wheels.
At Camp Meade.
CAMP MBADE , Mlddletown. Pa. , Aug.
27. President and
Mrs. McKlnley spent
a aleasant hour today at Camp Meade ,
enroute to Somerset , Pa. , for a short vaca
tion. General Graham had ordered a
marching review In honor of his distin
guished guests , but at their request the
order was revoked. The president and Mrs.
McKlnley reached here '
at
1 o'clock on a
special train from
Washington and were
met by General Graham and staff and thu
First Delaware regiment , which was de
tailed as guard ot honor. The regiment
was drawn up along the road leading to
the camp and when the president and
other guests had been
seated In open car
riages the , regiment presented arms and the
band played "The President's March. "
Secretary of the Commonwealth Martin and
Attorney General McCormlck received the
president In the absence of Governor Ha'st-
ings. president Frank Thompson and other
officials of the Pennsylvania railroad , with
their party , reached camp In a special trala
fifteen minutes ID advance of the president
and Mrs. McKlnley and were also the guests
of General Graham. The two parties were
consolidated at Camp Mcade station and
driven to general headquarters under escort
of General Graham and staff.
After a hurried Inspection of the quarters
of the general and his staff , President and
Mrs. McKlnley were driven through the
camp. Company streets were scrupulously
clean and the men looked their best. Tba
president was much pleased with the loca
tion of the camp and the appearance and
condition of the men. The various
regi
ments were drawn up In line to receive the
party when they arrived at their quarters.
The president vliltcd the division hospital
and the hospital which the Red Cross so-
clety of Philadelphia has established for
the care of the most serious cases.
President and Mrs. McKlnley left camp at
2 o'clock for Somerset , Pa.
Pleiucd with the Camp.
President McKinley remarked to Major
General Graham u bo was about to Urt