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TTTE OMATTA DATT/T IVET3 : SUXPAY , AUGUST 28 , 1898.
BOHEMIA'S PROUD DISPLAY
Slavonic Oitizeuu Make a Farads in Honor
of Their Day ,
CIVIC PAGEANT OF UNUSUAL SPLENDOR
Omnlin Crnmlcil vrltH 5ons nnil
Uaunhtrrn u ( the Knr HIT Lund
Who llntr lleeii Allotted
by Co In in 111 it.
The red and white of Bohemia and tt *
glorious Stars and Stripes were raised and
Coating side by side above the Exposition
city yesterday the one the guest
of honor , the other the host. In
fart , Omaha seemed to be more
thun half Bohemian yesterday Thou-
amis and thousands of Bohemia s sons and
daughters , now the adopted children of
Columbia , are gathered here In the greatest
reunion of the people of Bohemian nativity
ever held In the history of the transmls-
Blsslppl country. The badges that mark
them are everywhere visible on the streets
and the number of men and women who
wear them seem to bo no less than the num
ber of those without them Bohemian day
is a grand , glorious success and reflects
unbounded credit upou the local Bohemians
who have worked so hard to bring It to
such a conclusion.
Thousands of people came In Friday
from all parts of the country , particularly
from Nebraska , Kansas , Iowa and-the D.iko-
tas. Before the noon hour had passed all hotel
accommodations iu the Bohemian residence
portion of the city about South Thirteenth
directs had been taken up Yet further hun
dreds cnrne In during the afternoon and still
more yesterday morning. Special trains and
special cars poured out great loads of the
visitors at the depot until such a number
bad been net don within Omaha's gates as
has not yet been seen on any special day
in the history of the exposition.
To secure an adequate idea of the mass of
the pedplo who are visiting the city to taKe
part In the celebration of the day one would
havB had to visit South Thirteenth street
this morning. Early In the da > this thor
oughfara commenced to be th > " canter of at
traction for the Bohemians in the city , for
It was from the corner of Thirteenth and
William streets that the street parade , the
great down town feature of the days cele
bration , started As the morning advance !
the street became thronged and when the
hour fo- the start arrived , 10 o clock , the
street was so thoroughly massed with people
ple that traffic was effectually stopped , street
cars had to slowly make their > * ay through
and the hour when the parade was started
was delayed a half hour and mort > . The
view of the street with Us crowd of people
and the gay decorations of the resliences
and business establishments was a decidedly
gala and festive picture
I'nrnde In n Gcni.
The parade was not only a big feature of
Bohemian day , but it was one of the gems of
the exposition year. No handsomer , no bet
ter arranged , no more interesting procession
bos over passed through Omaha's streets
The particular features were a dozen hand
somely designed floats and some llfteen or
more bands of music. The directors , how
ever , departed from the usual custom of
bunching the Interesting portions of a
parade together , and Judiciously arranged
them along the entire line As a consequence
quence there was no section of the pro
cession of uniformed men and civilians , of
floating baners and flags , of bands of music
and 'pretty pictures , of horsemen and car
riages and footmen that seemed to be out
of place.
Approbation marked the movement of the
parade through the business streets of the
city Thousands witnessed It along the
route and everywhere It was met with ex
pressions of commendation. "That Is one
of the finest parades I have ever seen In
Omaha and ought to put some oC Omaha's
pure-bred Americans to shame , " was a fre
quent expression of approval.
The parade started from Thirteenth and
William street very nearly an hour after
the scheduled time. It proceeded north on
Thirteenth to Pacific , east on Paelflc to
Tenth , north an Tenth to Jackson , west on
Jackson to Twelfth , north on Twelfth to
Douglas , west on Douglas to Sixteenth ,
north on Sixteenth to the exposition
grounds. R. V Mlskovsky was marshal of
the day His direct aides were Judge Louis
Berka. JosephMaeplnsk > and V F Kuncl.
A score of other aides assisted him In other
port.ona of the line.
Co in I n K of the Cohort * .
The procession was headed by n. squad of
bluecoats Directly behind were the mar
shals and then came the particular band
of honor of the day. the turners There
were two contingents the Tel Jed sokel and
the sokol Tyrs. The former were uniformed
In their blue costumes and Included teams
of this city and South Omaha and others
from outside points. The Tyrs sokol were
In gray uniforms and Included the teams
from this city and South Omaha
Following the turners came a float repre-
csntlng the society It was decorated with
flags , and In the foreground stood turners ,
and back of them girls of the society , all
In training costume. Under an arch repre
senting the three slav countries , Bohemia ,
Silesia and Moravia , was a character repre
senting the queen of Bohemia Behind this
picture rode In carriages a team of the
Unless the
proper precau
tions arc taken ,
death will lurk
in every home.
It dogs the foot-
btcps of hus
band , wife and
children alike.
If the husband
is an ambitious
man the
chances are
that he will
overwork and
overworry and
take insufli-
cient time to
rest , cat and
3E"sleep. . At first
p. he may feel
C but trilling ill
effects from his
indiscretion
Then he will
Inffcr from headaches , loss of appetite , loss
Df sleep , lassitude in the morning- , drowsi
ness during the day and a general' out-of-
wrts" feelingIf these conditions are
neglected , almost any scnous malady may
be the result. Frequently it is some nerv
ous disorder or dread consumption. Dr.
Picrcc's Golden Medical Discovery is the
best medicine for hard working men _ It
fives educ to the appetite , makes digestion
ind assimilation perfect , invigorates the
liver and punfies and enriches the blood.
It w the great blood-maker and flesh-
builder U cures 98 per cent , of all cases
of chronic or linfcnnp , bronchial , throat
ind lunc affections
All too frequently , death dog * the foot-
itepa of the wife , in the gruise of weakness
ind disease of the delicate and important
organs that bear the burdens of wife hood
ind maternity There is an unfailing- cure
for disorders of this nature. It is Df.
Pierce's Favorite Prescription. It acts di-
rcctly on the sensitive organs concerned ,
making them strong , healthy and vigorous.
It fits tor w ifehood and motherhood
They are sold at all medicine stores.
During early childhood death lurks in
every corner tor these fragile innocents.
The mother can only protect her babes by
acquiring some practical medical knowl
edge. Dr Pierce's Common Sense Medical
Adviser imparts this knowledge For a
paper-covered copy send 21 one-cent
stamps , la cover cast of aitutti ? only to
Dr R. V Pierce , Bui&lo , N. V. Clotb.
bicdinz : v utarapa.
frmlnlne turners , alt dreseed In pure white.
The i > con < J division w t henrfed by Assist
ant Mtrihal Joseph Ppltka nnd J Voessek ,
aed wrortcd far ft band Behind cnmo a
baud of mrmbrrs of the Western Bohemian
Fratcrril association , who advanced In front
o' a float showing a scene In Bohemia of
the olden time It wag of a landscape char
acter and in It were men , women and chll
dren clad In the costumes of several centu
rles ago It was one of the most attractlv
pictures In the line Another band preceded
a flout that exemplified the love of the Bo
hemian far his fatherland It carried a
bevy of pretty little girls clad In Bohemian
national colors , and waving Bohemian flags
The float Itself was decorated In a slmlla
manner. Behind this were a score or mor
of carriages containing the speakers of th
day , officers of the various local and visit
Ing societies and other notables of this city
and abroad.
The following division was commanded by
Aids Frank Swoboda and Kuncl , and was
of a fraternal character A band of Wood
men of the World escorted a float charac
terlstlc of their order It was the repre
sentatlon of a forest In which were statlonet
woodmen armed with axes and engaged in
felling the trees. In the center of the for
eat whirled a huge representation of thi
world In the rear marched the unlformec
rank of Columbus camp. Woodmen of thi
World. Another band preceded a contlngen
from Prague camp , Modern Woodmen o
America Then came the Ancient Order o :
United Workmen with a float representing
their order Over the front of it was the
word "Protection" At the four corner ;
were Workmen guarding the sick and the
widows , each of whom were represented by
proper characters.
Some Ilixtorlc Ilppre
Next was a unique conception called te
bridal float. It was beautifully < let.orated
with flags and flowers Under a canop > sat
a > oung woman dressed as n brldo , while
surrounding her were many little girls wav
ing their IOVP and good vvlehss to her It
was the creation of Jan Huss lodge , Knights
of Pythias.
An historical float was hon presented It
represented Castle Vyscherjd , tha homo of
the Bohemian Kings In front of It stood a
monarch receiving the homages of his loya !
subjects , who , attired In proper costume
were bowing their Knee to aim A repre
sentation of the castle on an Impregnable
hill was shown.
Then came th" rorrplement of the float ,
representing the Bohemian national colorj.
It contained a lot of little . .Irls , one for each
of the states of the union. The float was
decorated profusely with the stars and
stripes and the girls waved flaes at the
crowd as the float moved along the street
This Indicated the loyalty of the Bonenii.m
to his new home In the new world
The next was a float called the "Bohemian
Citizens of the United States" It was
strictly a patriotic display and received
hearty applause all along the line In the
center in front a cannon was mounted and
at the forward corners stood Bohemian citi
zens In the carb of Uncle Sam's soldiers.
Suspended from these two corners were the
names "Manila" and "Santiago. " the in
terpretation being that Bohemian citizens
were In the United States army and navy
at these battles The rear was given up
to a showing of the arts of peace and there
wore young women Indicating trade , agri
culture , Industry and science. The whole
picture was emblematic of the patriotic
part taken by the Bohemian-American in
this country during both war and peace
The Pokrok Zapadu , the local Bohemian
paper , followed with a handsome float In
which the newspaper world was shown A
printer was at work at the case , an editor
was at the desk , a press was at work
priming sheets that were thrown broadcast
along the Hue of march. In the 'ear sat
two women , who represented Fame and
History , of which the Press U the chron
icler.
The next division wa devoted to the
Catholic societies and in tlulr ranks
marched many members who had come in
from other towns and cities. Trank Posplsll
was the marshal In charge. Beh'nd him
rode a mounted and uniformed contingent of
the Knights of St. George. Behind came the
Polish society of the same order on foot ,
as gayly uniformed. Then followed bands
from the St. Wenceslaus' St. John's and
other Catholic societies. The division was
concluded with a very handsome float en
titled "Charles IV. Blessing the Bohemian
Nation. " This was one of the handsomest
jlstorlcal pictures lr line. The kiag was
shown standing in front of bis thronn ind
with uplifted hand giving the Messing to the
people who were kneeling befo'e him. All
the characters were handsomely costumed.
I'olli-r WnllKeiiee In Ki Ideiice.
Police negligence came near orcaKIng up
the parade at Twelfth and Farn.im strepts
Vs the parade crossed Tarnam street , going
north on Twelfth , It was Interrupted abcut
once every minute by a counter procession
of delivery wagons , water carts , dirt teams
and street cars. The large crowd assembled
on the corner protested in vain ast.-inst this
nterruption of the splendid parade , but as
there was no policeman stationed at Im
portant intersection , the drivers gave the
spectators the m rry laugh and drove'on. .
A driver of one of the big watjrlug carts
vas particularly offensive. Af'er the best
part of the pi occasion had passed a police
man appeared on the scene and sav t af the
tall end of the parade was allowed to get
icross the street without Interruption.
The parade was the only down town fea-
ure of the day's celebration. It was fol-
owed out to the grou ids by the thousands
3f Bohemian visitors in the city. They
stayed there during the remainder of the
ifternoon and evening enjoying the program
that was presented to them
Tournament lU-Klna Todny.
At 8 o'clock this morning the tournament
) f Bohemian turners will commence upon
he grounds at Turner park. Fifteenth and
I'lnton streets. A great crowd Is expected
o be in attendance to witness the games ,
ind ample arrangements have been made for
hem. The stands have been put Into good
: ondltion , and plenty of refreshment booths
lave been installed With good weather
here will not only be a good turnout , but
in excellent program of sports will be ren-
lercd for the edification of the spectators.
The contests will be In the exercises of
he Bohemian gymnasium They will In-
lude both team and Individual contests on
ipparatus and In calisthenics , exercises with
> ars and dumb bells and Individual contests I t
n fleld sports The winners In these various
ivents will be awarded the usual prizes of
vreaths. diplomas and other articles of no .
: reat monetary worth , but prized more hlfih-
y probably than the money prizes which are .
iffered In purely American sports The
; ames will not be completed today , although
he program says they will continue until .
o'clock In the evening , and they will be
ontmued tomorrow. !
A meeting of the Turners will be held .
his afternoon at which whatever business ;
hat need's to be transacted will be put out
f the way
i
The follonlng marriage licenses w-cre ia- c
jeil by County Judge Baxter yesterday t
Nome and residence Age. 1
ntonln Krojlrek , Omaha _ > o
Irs. Francis Bochnt-r , Omaha 21
homas Hay , Scandla , Kan 15
oulsa Olfou. Omaha 1
Qhn J Johnsou , Iceland. Neb 18
[ aggie Newman , Iceland , Neb 20
Muipllftrr Killed.
A pretty jouus woman who gave the flrti-
ous name of Louisa Al en anJ who refuse !
> give her aidresa was fined J25 and cos's
y Judge Gordon on a pe it larceny charge
Thi woman was caught In the Boston
ore shoplifting She had a quantity of
iiall articles In her umbrella vvheu caught.
IB pleaded guilty to the charge in court.
BIG EVENT IN PACEANTItt'
Ak-Sar-Ben's Parades This Year to Eicel'All
Previous Efforts.
ELECTRICITY WILL BE THE FEATURE
Exposition Yenr ro < < ? Arc to Mnrk
nil lira In llrllllnncr " " < Orim-
denr III Wntprti S
Inr UffiMiU
The subjects of King Ak-Sar-Den IV. arc
bending every effort to make the pageants
and the coronation festivities of the expo
sition year the most brilliant events that
have been recorded In the annals of the
notable organization. As the Ak-Sar-Den
festivals of each year have exceeded in bril
liancy and extent those of the preceding sea
son , It Is assured that the entertainments
now being prepared for the first week of
October will far excell In every respect those
that have heretofore pleased the great
throngs of spectators assembled to see the
passing shows.
During the reigns of the previous kings of
Ak-Sar-Bcn practically the same program
with regard to the arrangement of the lead
Ing events , has been followed. This yea ;
will see a noteworthy change In the ordc ;
of events and It is to be a change that wil
undoubtedly please the crowds. Instead o
holding back the famous Ak-Sar-Ben par
ade until the last of the pageants , the board
of governors has decided that the Ak-Sar
Ben parade this year shall Inaugurate thi
festivities.
Another conspicuous change In this year'i
program Is the expenditure of a far greatei
amount of money for two pageants than has
in previous jears been spent for three par
ades The civic and military parade will be
omitted from this season 3 program , but th <
lack will be doubly made up for by the sur
passing grandeur of the Ak-Sar-Ben and
the electrical parades.
rioittn 1VIII All Be Neir.
The Ak-Sar-Ben parade will pass through
the principal parts of Omaha on the evening
of Tuesday , October 4. It will be headed
by the Board of Governors , attired in hand
some uniforms and mounted on fine steeds
The main part of the pageant will conslsl
of twenty floats , whlub have been built
on more elaborate plans than e\er be
fore and arc new throughout Be
tween the floats will be a large number of
bands and It Is not unlikely that a number
of appropriate and unique features will
be introduced at a conspicuous point In the
parade
Wednesday evening of Ak-Sar-Ben week ,
October 5 , will be left open , so far as the
knights are concerned It is believed that
thousands of spectators will come to Omaha
to see the Ak-Sar-Ben fetes and will de
sire at least one evening at the exposition
For this purpose Wednesday evening haa
been left open on the knights' program.
Last > ear an experiment was made with
a number of electric floats. The scheme of
hating floats , illuminated with thousands
of incandescent lamps , form a street pa
geant had been tried In other cities during
their carnival week , but without success
The first success in this line was achieved
during Ak-Sar-Ben week here last jear and
the electric floats were so enthusiastically
received along the line of march that there
was a unan'mous ' demand for a repetition
of the feature this year
The Board of Governors at once decided
to devote an entire parade this year to the
electrical feature. Accordingly the first
work undertaken this year was In the con
struction of eighteen electric floats. Each
will represent a popular figure and will be
gorgeously illuminated with hundreds of
colored incandescent lights. This parade
will occur on Thursday evening , October 6
Brilliant Coronation Ilnll.
The coronation ball , at which the king
ind the aueen who are to preside over the
iestlnies of the kingdom of Quivera for the
next year , will be crowned , will be held at
the big den of the Knights of Ak-Sar-Ben
on Friday evening , October 7 More stress
s belnd laid on the arrangements for the
coronation ball this > ear than ever before
It Is Intended that it shall form a grand
climax to the festivities of the week , and
plans for the entertainment of both dancers
ind spectators are more elaborate than ever
icfore
A welcome piece of news to those who
iave danced at former balls of the Knights
3f Ak-Sar-Ben Is the innouncement that
in entire new floor , as nearly perfect and
us smooth as can be secured through the
jest workmanship , will be laid for this oc-
aslon Immediately after the last Initiatory
eremonles of the season , September 26 , the
jld floor and floor beams will be torn out ,
nd work on building the new floor for
he coronation ball will be begun. The
lancing space will also be enlarged. Those
vho are familiar with the Immense floor
pace of the den will appreciate the size
f this undertaking.
Especial attention Is to be paid to the
lecoration of the den for the grand court
jail this year Electricity will be used
onslderably In the decorative work. Over
.000 Incandescent lamps will help Illuminate
he danre floor , and over SOO will stud the
elllng and make that vast expanse appear
adlant with light of variegated colors.
Nrw Throne Erected.
The arrangement of the big ball room
rill be different from that of previous
ears. The throne of the king and queen
rill be at the north end of the den this
ear. and It will be built up about twenty
eet above the floor , with a long flight
f steps leading up to the regal seat Ad-
olnlng the throne on both sides will be the
rettlly furnished boxes set aside for the
adies-ln-waltlng , maids of honor and
naids of the court. In the center of the
lain floor there will be a handsome foun-
ain , the sprays of water from which will
t beautifully colored by a powerful cal-
lum light thrown from the south end of the
ail
At the south end of the dancing space
lere will be constructed a veritable Ml-
gara. Over a mass of rocks and moss a
aterfall of nearly thirty feet will be seen ,
rilllantly lighted by the reflections of
arious colored calcium lights thrown on
ae tumbling waters from the north end of
be hall. As the water falls down the rocks
nd stones it will run Into a circular basin ,
nd about this will be constructed a grotto
bat cannot but enhance the beauty of the
ffalr.
During the grand march , which will pre-
ede the coronation ceremonies , all the
igbts save only the calcium lights , will be
xtlnguished , and various colored lights will
e thrown on the procession of 300 gallant
nights. New costumes have been ordered
ir those who will appear In this march ,
nd as the colored rays light up their unt-
jrms , the effect will be one of brilliancy
ever equalled at any of the previous fetes
f the Knights of Ak-Sar-Ben , and cer-
ilnly during no other carnivals ever held
i this section of the country
Holme * Hrt > * M Clothn.
Jacob Newman , the clothier at 410 South
hirtetJth street , la a believer In the old
dage that a fair excbinge Is no robbery ,
ut he Is decidedly opposed to the up-to-
ate exchange jietliod ? of the Omaha hcbot-
Friday night two hoboes broke Into New-
lan s store by a rear door and exchanged
Wlr ragged clothing for the best stock i ,
iuwman had qn his shelves They took two .
ew outfits complete. Including underwear I
nd aocki and shirt ? , collars , cuffi and shot's. I ;
torn the appearance oC the clothing they | '
tft behind it was very evident that they
ceded nirw clothing. They made no effort j
to take Anything elseof vnlu * from th
store
Mr Newman discovered the discards
garments piled In graceful festoons abou
his showcases and tables when he opene
hi' ftorc He was ft antic and called th
police , but they gave him cold comfort.
WELCOME TWENTY-SECOND
Old Snldlrr SpenUn nil Inrnrnt Won
III llclinlf of the Hrtturnm
from Port Crook.
OMAHA , Aug 27 To the Editor of The
Bee As a resident of this city and an
old soldier , I wish to suggest , through The
Bee , that the people of Omaha should be
ready to give our home regiment of regu
lars , the Twenty-second Infantry. U S A
a grand and warm reception on their return
home. I will , as an old soldier , assure you
that the bojs will appreciate It very highly
It Is due them from us. as they are often
called on to help us in our parades , ant
they always make a grand showing for the
people of Omaha , and something will surely
be expected from us on their return. The
boys have seen many a hard day since they
left their post , the 18th day of last April
Their gallant colonel has been left behind
on the battlefield , as well as comrades from
the ranks Their lieutenant colonel has
been wounded , also many of their company
officers But though they rank high am !
always honored , there is the private or
enlisted man , as he may be called , who
has and always suffers the most He Is
probably a rough looking fellow , but brave ,
and with a heart as big and noble as any
one. Many of them have mothers , sisters
and sweethearts who watched the reports
of the battle In Cuba , Many have no home
or no friends except , his comrades to mourn
over his death. A regular soldier has a
rough life of it In the field , but In the
fort he has as neat a home as anyone
Here he has a very strict duty to go through
He has to be as clean as he can possibly
get. He has a date and a time to do all
duties. He Is compelled to do so or be pun
ished. Now and then one may get out ol
his place , but when we see It we must not
look at them all alike which is often done
But , nevertheless , we all have our foults
Now , let us surprise the bojs who are so
close to us , as they have faced death and
fire since we saw them last They will be
gladly welcomed home by their friends , and ,
as many are young men from our own city ,
their mothers , sisters and friends will no
doubt lead In giving their sons , as well as
their comrades , a warm welcome home
Our city father will no doubt give our
friends a hand , as he , like myself , Is one
of the boys of ' 61 and ' 63 Let us all wel
come the boys of ' 08 OLD SOLDIER.
CAR BURGLAR IS CAUGHT
Detectlie Vlcznrd Hnnn Down the
Jinn Who HUM Been
DrenUlnic Seal * .
Through clever work on the part of Spe
cial Officer Vlzzard of the Union Pacific
Railway company the man who has been
looting sealed merchandise cars on that
company's lines for months has been cap
tured and Is In Jail at Wahoo , Neb. The
fellow's name Is John J. Susanka , an em
ploye In the brick yard at Wahoo.
On his capture Susanka made a full and
complete confession of his recent robberies
to Detective Vlzzard and led that officer to
where he stored the stolen stuff , and sev
eral hundred dollars' worth of goods were
recovered. He used an old , dilapidated
building on the outskirts of the town of
Wahoo as a store house for the stolen stuff
He also used the cellar under his own
dwelling for a like purpose. In a corn
Beld near his house was found the proceeds
of the robbery of three freight cars that
were broken Into a week ago This plun
der he had evidently not had time to put
iway.
Susanka , is believed by Detective Vlzzard
to have conducted a sort of underground
mercantile business. In other words , he Is
believed to have sold the stolen stuff to
small , but unscrupulous merchants In
Omaha and the smaller cities , and to have
made it a regular business His employ
ment at the brick yards. Mr Vlzzard
thinks , was simply a blind to avert suspicion
from him Susanka Is also suspected of be
ing guilty of several Incendiary fires that
liave occurred in Wahoo of late , the purpose
being for robbery
SAYS HE GAVE THE CHIEF A TIP
Special Officer McGotrrii Tell * of IIIn
Experience with Three Pronpect-
Ive Street Car Ilohbern.
Special Agent McGovern of the Omaha
Street Railway company says that had
? hief of Detectives McGrath acted on his
: lp and stationed men at the terminus of
: he Hanecom park line the holdup of Con-
luctor Walker and Motorman Hansen Frl-
lay night would have been frustrated and
he men probably bagged.
McGovern says that shortly after mld-
ilght Thursday night three men , two white
ind one colored man , who he Is confident
ere the men who committed Thursday
light's robbery , approached him while he
* as on duty guarding the switches at the
icrner of Fourteenth and Howard streets
ind Inquired when the last car passed for
ianscom park. He evaded their query and
ho men hovered near , conversing In low-
ones. McGovern gives a very clrcumstan-
lal account of how he heard enough to con-
Ince him that a robbery was being planned.
He notified Chief of Detectives McGrath
nd the latter promised , after making some
nqulries , to look Into the matter McGov-
rn says he expressed his belief to Mc-
Irath that the men were planning to rob
be train and was given the laugh.
"They can't rob It tonight , because the
ar has gone , " McGrath is alleged to have
aidNo
No , " McGovern said , "but there Is an
ther night coming "
McGovern says he is positive that two of
he men were the ones who held up the
ar Friday night.
JOOD WORK OF "CASH K FUND. "
llnny Henellclnrles of the Charity
Ileturn the Honey Contributed
to Their Heller.
The "Cash K Fund" has been quietly but
ffectlvely carrying on its great work of
barity among the destitute poor of Omaha ,
'he excitement of war and the successes of
ur exposition have not prevented the per-
ormance of necessary benevolence. Many
uses of distress requiring weekly assistance
ave been automatically relieved , and shall
ontlnue to be so while the fund lasts Sev-
ral special and emergency cases of almost
very description have been sufficiently
ided to relieve their present distress and
ut them In : way of permanent provision
The nick , the aged , orphans , widows , the
rippled and various cases of disability and
cstltutlon have been taken under consld-
ratlon and provided for wisely and with dls-
rlminatlon Frauds "bummers. " professional
oor , the dissipated , swindlers. Importers
nd all such have been exposed , and. In
lany cases , prevented from continuing their
xtortlon on the public.
An important feature of the "Cash K
"und" deserves publicity : namely , that in
Imost every cas ; the really honest and de-
erving recipient from this fund have en-
eavored to pay back to its treasury some
f the aid received On .heir obtaining em-
loyment they met their obligation to this
enevolenca as they would their bill for gro-
eries , coal , rent. etc. Nearly $300 have
een returned In this wry'
Applications for help -an still be made
iy letter to "Cash K' Almoner , Omaha.
TI1IS WEEK AT THE EXPOSITION. *
Sunday Afternoons and Monday and Thursday Evenings , the Price
of Admission hereafter will be 25 Cents
Monday , Aug. 29 Hotel Men's Day.
Wednesday , Aug. 31 "Cody" Day.
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Thursday , Sept. 1 Kansas Day.
Friday , Sept. 2 Carnival of Masqiicraders in the Grand
Court. Peach Day. West Point Day. &
Saturday , Sept. 3 Editors Day. Visitation of the National * &
Editorial Association. Burlington , Iowa , Day.
U. S. Life Saving Drill at 4 p. m. Daily
Mexican Band at 2:30 : and 7 p.m. Daily
Organ Recital at Auditorium at 1:30 : P. M.
Monday , Tuesday and Wednesday.
Special attractions on the Indian Congress Grounds
Every Day. War Dances Nearly Every Evening.
Everybody Invited to Participate in
the Masquerade Sept. 2d.
BILL CODY'S DAY IN OMAHA
Coming of the "Wild West Means More Than
Its Mere Appearance.
REUNION OF SOME PIONEER SPIRITS
Mr nVIio Cnrii-il nn Empire Ont of a
\Vllilernein Are Interentcil In the
of the Crent Eth-
Co Hurt-Mil.
For the last fifteen jears , or since the
progress and prosperity of cities and nations
lave been celebrated with Industrial exposi
tions , a feature of the educational entertain
ment has been Buffalo Bill and his ethnolog-
cal congress. Colonel Cody and his dazzling
array of dashing horsemen made themselves
'amous at the New Orleans exposition In
ISSo , and their record has been added to
with the succession of brilliant exhibitions
and national fairs. The queen's Jubilee in
Condon In 18S7 , Richmond exposition in
1S86. the Paris exposition of 1889 , at the
Barcelone fetes In 1390 , at the Jubilee of
Pope Leo in Rome in 1810 , In Vienna at the
; reat exposition of 1891 , following at the
North German exhibition In Bremen the
same jear , at the greatest of them all , the
Columbian fair In Chicago in 1S93 , In At-
anta In 1835 , Nashville In 1S97 , Nebraska
lay , and now in Omaha , In 1S98 , Colonel Wll-
lam F Cody has been an attraction lor mil-
ions of sightseers. It Is , therefore , doubly
appropriate that the celebrated son of Ne
braska should be honored with an especial
day when he comes to visit the superb fair
which is now glorifying the rapidity of prog
ress and cultivation , artistically , morally ,
mentally , commercially and financially , of
its own state.
Wednesday , August 31 , has been desig
nated as "Cody Day" at the Transmlssis-
Ippl and International Exposition On this
day will be seen a panorama whlcn might
> e referred to under the allegorical cap-
Ion of "Peace Among the Indian Nations. "
n honor of their erstwhile enemy and con-
ueror there will be representatives from
very tribe of red men from the borders
f Canada to the banks of the Rio Grande ,
ioux from the Dakotas , Omahas and Win-
ebagoes from Nebraska , Chlppowas from
Ilnnesota , Sacs and Foxes from Iowa , Kick-
pees from Kansas , Crows , Blackfeet , Chey-
nnes and Flatheads from Montana , Utes
rom Colorado , Nez Pcrces from Idaho ,
\rapahoes from Wyoming , Plutes from Ne-
ada and the primitive sons from Oklahoma
nd the Indian Territory , namely Otoes ,
Creeks , Chlckasaws , Cherokees Osages.
Comanches , Uelawares and Kaws , will
II assemble for the first time In the
latory of the genuine North America , and
s has correctly been said , it will more
] an likely be the last time this aggrega-
ion shall shake hands and say "how ' until
Gabriel blows his last trump The as
embllng In one gigantic parade of these
rib s , who In the years gone by were the
interest of foes , will bo a ' ' to rouca
he heart of the
anthropologi id with a
epresentative western charat ie Buffalo
Bill and other pioneers a1 ilr head it
III be a tableaux to speak silently but
mpresslvely to _ the men who early came
rom the east and made the great golden j
e3t what It Is today
\tt I.ouuer the- * nnuIndian. .
The younger generation even of the sec- j
Ion this side the "Father of Waters have
) ut faint conception of the Ills and dangers
ndergone by their ancestors in opening
p the far west. The Indian of today is
ot the Indian of the 50s and 60s , or yet
le Indian of ' 76. To see these ever for
midable and hereditary enemies of the '
tlte man encamped together In a frame
f architectural splendor erected by cour-
ge. manhood and sterling integrity will
mpress upon the growing Eons and daugb-
ers a lessen which will bear fruit in years
icnce when the yet unsettled and un'-ul-
Ivated possessions of the United States
ball have become Jewell upon the Star
pangled Banser. Out there is still more j
of Instruction and edifying entertainment
to be bad from this ethnological parade
which the Nebraska celebrity shall head
next Wednesday He has Issued an edu
cational supplement , so to speak , which will
teach lastingly the splendid position held
I by Uncle Sam In the council of-powers of
I the earth Following those , the literally
true Americans , the Indians , will come the
typical warriors of other nations. Cavalry
of the German war lord , William , In their
Immaculate cuirassier uniforms , the lancers
of England's gracious Queen. Victoria , Czar
Nicholas' Intrepid Cossacks , horsemen by
I nature and training , the Arab , who loves
his musket and steed as a tangible emblem
of his government , the wiry little Gauchos
from South America , Mexicans , who are
an appropriate reminder of Spain's slipping
grasp in the western hemisphere , the cow
boy of the plains , who as the rough rider
demonstrated at El Caney that this nation
can quickly raise a great army , the brave
Cuban machete bearers , and a detachment
of the Fifth United States regular artillery ,
| the whole forming fairly a military review
j of the armies of the world. The contrast
of hardy manhood , skill and methods , will
be italicized here as It has never yet been
done before In history.
Something of a Ill-union.
None the less Interesting to the old set-
tiers of the west In general , and of Nebraska
In particular , will be the presence of a sin
gle individual , as Colonel Colonel Cody's
special guest on Cody day will be the pioneer
neer venerable Alexander Majors. All the
older Nebraskans know Majors Alexander
I Majors of the former powerful firm of Rus
sell , Majors , Wardell & Co A history of
| Nebraska without the honorable mention of
. Majors would be like a history of Kentucky
with no word of Daniel Boone or Simon
I Kenton. Majors Is now past his four score
I and before his eyes was Nebraska , the em-
| plre state of the west , Spanish territory ,
then a French possession , a United States
territory , and lastly , one of the most su
preme in the grandest federation of states
ever known Among the many "old-timers , "
pioneers with a history that are to be In
vited to be present will be John A. Crclgh-
ton , A. J Hanscom , ex-Governor John M.
Thayer. ex-Governor Alvln Saunders , A. D.
Jones , William Paxton , Colonel Inman ( au
thor of "The Santa Fe Trail" ) and others
whose presence should cause the rising gen
eration and the later settlers to view this
passing panorama with proper sentiment ,
that It really represents an epoch In western
affairs that Is Indeed "passing history , " a
scene never to be forgotten
Billy ' Tody's career , which is national
history even as Majors local history be
gan when an orphan of 9 years , under the
guidance and fatherly Interest of Alexandci
Majors It was Majors who skilled him In
the duties appertaining to Ufa on the plains ;
It was Majors who taught him to hunt , and
drive , and ride , it was from Majors that ho
| derived a foundation for the knowledge that
i resulted in his appointment of chief of
i scouts , or military guide under the fearless
"Little Phil" Sheridan Cody's early asso-
I clatlons In Nebraska led to his permanent
1 citizenship and today there Is no more devoted -
voted and loyal son of this commonwealth
(
| than this same William F Cody. His homo
| Is on the Platte , and though he Is often un
der foreign skies , he never forgets that hla
home , bis chosen and beloved home , Js la
Nebraska.
Cody day at the exposition Is therefore
expected to be a day of days. With Cody's
personal following and the Impersonal fal
lowing In reach of broad teaching and en
tertaining absorbtion of knowledge , next
Wednesday will see the exposition groundu
packed.
TODAY'S WEATHER FORECAST
Cooler In Western I'urt of
Variable AVIntlw Generally
Fair In IiMin.
WASHINGTON , Aug. 27. Forecast for
Sunday
For Nebraska Generally fair ; cooler In
western portion ; variable winds , becoming
northerly.
Tor South Dakota Partly cloudy weather ;
cooler at night ; northwesterly winds.
For Iowa Generally fair ; warmer In
southeast portion ; variable winds.
For Missouri Generally fair ; warmer In
eastern portion , variable winds.
For Kansas Generally fair ; variable
winds
For Wjoralng Generally fair ; cooler ;
northwesterly winds. *
f
Local Iteuurd.
OFFICE LOCAL WEATHER BUREAU.
OMAHA. Aus 27 Omahn record of tem
perature and rainfall compared with the
corribpondlns day of the last three years :
. , , 1838. 1S97. 1836. 1S35.
Maximum temperature S3M S7 78 93
Minimum temperature M ) 50 54 71
Average temperature . 73 54C6 71S'
Rainfall . . .00 .00 .00 .10
Record of temperature and precipitation
at Omaha for this day and slncu March
2 JAS ) >
Normal for the day . . * .
Dencltnry for th ( > day . . . . .
Accumulated excess tilnco March 1 ,1S7
Normal rainfall for thH day . 10 inch
Dell , lent y for the day . . ijj Sch
Total rainfall since March 1 . . 13.56 inches
Di'iiipmv stm e March 1 2SOInchp
peticlenry for .or period. 1S'J7 . 8 72 Inches
Kx < ess for cor period , 1&3G 2 50 Inches
Great Clearing Sale of
PIANOS.
Consisting of odd styles and tnmplc pianos , . Instruments returned
from renting stock or taken in exchange for new Steimvay , Ivcrs
& Pond. Vose & Emerson Pianos ,
A REAL CHANCE TO SAVE FROM $100:00 $ : TO $150:00 $ :
New $500 Burl Walnut Cabinet Grand , only $350
New S150 Fancy Oak Upright , only $250
New $100 Fancy Mahogany Upright , only $200
Kimhall Upright , slightly iibcd $75
Chickering and other standard makes as low as. . $15
20 Waterloo , Mdbon & Hamlin , Story & Clark and Kimball orjrang. from
changed. sis upwards. Easy paymoats if dosired. Pianos rented , tuned and e
A. C. MUELLER , Tuner. 'Phone 1025.
A. W. MOORE-J S CA.MERON , Traveling Representatives
SCHMOUER & MLELLER.3i3 ! fro."st.
LARGEST PIANO DEALERS IN THE WEST.