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    TIIH OM Ml \ DAILY inH : : TTINDAV , sHPTHMUKH 0 , ISOS.
THE FIELD OF ELECTRICITY
Blow Props * of the T lephan in the
Btwiaetc Life of London ,
SERVICE NO GREATER THAN IN OMAHA
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Ths average American , quick to grasp and
develop new ideas , would scout the unsup *
ported statement that the great city of Lon *
don with Its four millions of people does
not patronize the telephone as much as the
people of Omaha. Such Is the fact , how
ever , and the atlldavit supporting it is in
the form of a parliamentary report. The
actual number of telephone subscribers In
London is 1,011. A correspondent of the
New York Sun says the British public do
net take kindly to the 'phone. Most per
sons assume that the reason must
bo some defect or mismanagement
in the system by which telephone
service Is supplied. One Important reason
for backwardness In this respect is simple
British conservatism. The lack of enler-
prlta which keeps the telephone out ot the
principal banks and newspaper offices of
London is not to be explained on the score
of the expense Involved. Telephone rates
In the metropolis arc not high compared
with these of large American exchanges.
Twenty pounds per year for the unlimited
use of the telephone In greater London is
not extortionate.
One of the principal banking houses ot
London installed a telephone In Us chief
office a few months ago. It proved a great
nuisance. They were constantly called up
about business matters which were usually
dealt with by messenger The clerk whose
duty it was to answer the calls complained
to the directors that his other work was
much intcrefercd with by the telephone bell
So the directors considerately ordered the
removal of the offending Instrument. Less
than a week later the bank was mulcted
In 1.200 by a clever swindler with a
fraudulent81 check. Another banker had
tried to send advance warning of the traud
by telephone , and the messenger whom he
sent subsequently arrived too late. But
oven this lesson did not procure the re-
Installatlon of the telephone. As a matter
of fact , It Is not considered quite respecta
ble for a conservative banking house in
London to include this new-fangled con
trivance In its equipment.
A ( 'loir ( "uriMirutlon.
The Parliamentary committee points out
that the telephone Is Inaccessible to those
who only require to use it occasionally. Its
full advantages are only available for those
who can afford to pay a heavy subscription
in return for a privilege which , though ex
clusive , Isery limited In extent. It is
practically in the hands of a monopolist
company , which has power to chargd what
rates It chooses and not only has no motive
for Increasing and cheapening the facilities
It affords , but has "an obvious reason for
limiting the number even of Its subscribers "
It does not pay to increase the number ot
subscribers within an area served by a com
mon exchange. "Tho company has power to
refuse service , and thus to pick and choose
Its subscribers , and thereby to limit their
number , and In doing this It Is materially
assisted by the grant of extensive areas.
which afford It a wide choice ot the most
remunerative subscribers , ana u : the same
time go far to protect it against competi
tion. " It Is easy to see how such n system
works In a vicious circle to restrict the
number of subscribers. It is probable that
before long all new subscribers will be re
fused. Mr. Forbes , the chairman of the
company , specifies the year 1904 as the
probable date at which the whole system
will become a close and Inaccessible
monopoly. But the committee significantly
remarks : "It Is possible that even an
earlier date might have been named "
The committee recommends strongly that
competition with the National Telephone
company bo encouraged in two ways thai
municipal authorities , the postoffice , or both ,
bu licensed to establish and operate local exchanges -
changes In opposition to the presenl
monopoly. It Is a discouraging situation
however , which makes resort to the ajow
red tape methods of the English Posto'ffice
department seem an improvement over tht
existing system.
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An interesting application of the principle
of the rotating magnetic field to slgnallinp
apparatus Is described In a recent Issue ol
the Electrician. This signal system , due tc
Dr. L. Weber. Is Intended to replace thf
step-by-step devices now used for manj
purposes , but especially for the purpose ol
signalling between bridge or pilot house
and the engine room on ships Slmllai
dials are used at the ends of the line Ir
these 'devices , the signal being given bj
moving an Index lever over a dial at tlu
sending station , and causing a corresponding
movement of an Index hand o\er the re
viving dial. In Dr. Weber's device th <
sending Instrument consists of an endless
resistance helix , arranged in a clrculai
form on the dial and wound on a resistnnci
frame In the manner of a Gramme winding
This resistance is tapped at three equldls
tant points by three conductors , which an
led to the receiving dial Here they ari
connected in the three-phase star fashloi
with three radially disposed magnets con
trolling n small two-pole armature of sot
Iron attached to an Indicating hand. Thi
current energizing this receiving instru
ment is furnished and suitably distribute !
by the sending Instrument already referrei
to by an Index lever , pivoted In the cente
of the resistance helix , and furnished a
Its ends with contact pieces touching 01
the opposite ends of a diameter of the re
slstmico , these contact pieces being term !
nals of an electrical source , the current fror
which Is differently distributed In the thre
circuits , and therefore In the magnets c
the receiver with very different position c
the transmitter lever.
Wlrelt-xt TrU'Krniihj.
Slg. Mnrconi has been telling the reporte
ot an Irish paper something of what ho ha
accomplished In wireless telegraphy II
gondi messages a distance of fourteen am
a bait miles without wires , across the sal
water between Bournemouth and Alum Bay
Isle of Wight. He claims thus to hav
proved that weather , temperature and ell
mate have no power to affect the workln ;
of the system , and. Incidentally , that th
invention can be worked by any capab !
telegrapher without any special training
Any vessel coming within twelve miles c
either of the two stations which had o
board an instrument similar to those use
at the stations could communicate wit
the latter In fact it was easle
to communicate between ship an
ship , or between ship and shon
than It was to exchange messaxes be twee
Stations on land. The Marconi system I
now in use In the Italian navy. In th
experimental testa carried out by th
Italian government last year Slg. Marcot
established communication at a , distance (
twelve miles with the shore and betwee
Ul 'two Ironclad * on which the teats wet
mads. It appear * that the slie of tti
VMM ! upon which the Invention Is use
do # aot affect its worklnK. the best rt
suits yet attained at * eu being the con
muBlcatioB ot a small tug with the shot
al * liUtance of eighteen miles althoug
the weather was pxtreracl * unfavoraMi
There was a \ > .ry rough i > ea on , the cab !
h d nUm two fe t of * itr nnd all tt >
Initnimcnu * rp drench * . ! , but th
mwtafM wnt true * nd clmr SIR .VUrronl
think * ( hut in war thr win b grttt ut
for wirelw * ttl traphy on board torpedo
boats or destroyers , which will be able to
communicate at a conaiiferab ! * dltanr
with the btmlMttlpi of the squadron to
which they are attached. In the mer
cantile marine the utility of th intention
will probably b even greater If light
ships and liRhthou g are fitted with the
anparatiM ship * in foggy weather ran be
warned of danger from the ligbthoute or
lightship whrn the Cashllght or the sound
of a bell could not reach the vessel. Ships
could alto communicate with each other
and Interchange a warning Slg. Marconi
saya that he can set the warning apparatus
In a lighthouse so as to sound the alarm
to any ship coming within a radius ot ten
miles , and the nhip will know trom the
kind of signal received what particular
lighthouse tt Is that has signaled. This is
done by means of a reflector moved around
the receiving Instrument on the principle
of a dark lantern , through which only the
electric rays penetrate. The subject ot
wireless telegraphy has been taken up In
this country , where great advances have
been made , both In apparatus and operation.
One American electrician of note says that
the system will shortly be pushed on this
side to a point far beyond anything dreamed
of In Europe He even proposed to the
government that , entirely at his own ex
pense , he should institute a chain of com
munication between Santiago and Washing
ton , along which wireless messages would
be transmitted within the hour.
iielrlf Vehicle * .
The question of electric vehicles is. to the
general public , probably the most Interesting
among recent applications of electricity , and
the ileld it opens for storage batteries 13
almost beyond limitation.
The cost of accomplishing by electric
vehicles the work now done by horses would
be probably one-half , when their adoption
has become to any extent general , thus
enabling the work of recharging the bat
teries to bo organized on a proper scale.
There is an immense advantage from a
sanitary point oflew. . Think ot the hy
gienic measures necessary to care for the
refuse of 100.000 horses , both In the sUbles
and on the streets. This Is about the num
ber of horses In Philadelphia. Again , if the
wear and tear of these 100,000 horses travel
ing over the streets and roads were done
away with , how much simpler the problem
of good roads would be. The electric ve
hicle possesses so many advantages over
these propelled by oil or gas motors that ,
except for special conditions , where ex
tremely long distances have to be covered
without charging facilities , there seems to
bo little , If any , doubt that the former type
will be the one to nil the field.
Uloctrlcnl Storm * .
The term "electrical storm , " often used
to Indicate certain atmospheric disturbances
through electrical media , Is not generally
understood. T. B. Jennings , of the Kansas
climate and crop service , described the phe
nomenon , as seen In that state. The west
ern counties of the state are sometimes
swept by a wind storm , which Is called by
the plainsmen an "electrical storm , " though
the weather is quite clear , and there Is no
Ign of thunder and lightning. The wind
lows with great force. It rapidly gener-
tes electricity In the person exposed to It ,
nd electric- sparks will pass from his hands
o any metal he may chance to approach.
The housewife has to wrap up her hands In
ags as she handles her stove , or the cur-
ent will play around them embarrassingly
\s the sheets of a bed are touched by the
land there will be a brilliant glow , ot elec-
He luminosity , and the bed clothes will
airly crackle as they are moved to and fro ,
These conditions are not uniform , but run
n currents or streaks , and vary greatly
ven In the same district. The winds are
mostly from the northwest. Grow Ins grain
and foliage on trees exposed to them be-
ome more or less scorched , and sometimes
ho grain crop Is entirely destoyed. Thest
ihenomena are observed In other parts ol
ho country , but particularly In the maun-
alns of Colorado , where they are usuallj
Utendant on the severe blowing of the wesi
d. The air may be cither quite dry 01
filled with the finest forms ot vapor conden
sation , but nothing seems to interfere wilt
ho steady stream of electrical discharge
\hich flows from every sharp point , whethei
rock , or plant , or dwelling place. A ting
ing and cooling sensation is felt , simi-
ar to that experienced by patients In takln ;
he electrical bath treatment , and the multl'
uj ( . ot discharges going on all around 111
he air with a singing sound. The operator :
at the meteorological station at Pike's Peal
experience these demonstrations In such i
pronounced form that they would often b (
crlously alarmed were they not sensible
of the comparative absence of danger Th <
accumulations of electric current will tak-
he guise of flashes and balls ot lightning
and the iron stove will bo ablaze with con
Inuous electrical discharges. The origin o
he electricity of such storm is not yet sat
sfactorily explained. It may be In the eartl
ir In the atmosphere , or In the space beyond
; t the latter. It may be traced to the sun
f it comes from the air , It may arise fron
peculiarity In the processes of evaporatloi
ind condensation , If its course Is the earth
he compressions and shocks and frlctloi
attendant on earthquakes and the overflov
of lava may have a part In Its production
The popular idea is that the electricity I ;
generated by the wind or by the friction o
: he particles rolled along by the wind , o
ay the melting of snow crystals , but , li
point of fact , the question Is still open , am
its solution through a series of systematl
investigations by the meteorological depart
mcnts ot every state would be a valuabl
service to science.
Itix-ntufii llajx.
The astonishing progress recently made li
Germany in the graphic diagnosing o
diseases by Roentgen rays seems to Justlf
the hope that they will bring about a cam
plete revolution In the department c
internal medicine , Just as the Introductla
ot the ophthalmoscope did in opthalmolog )
With the help of these rays tuberculosis c
the lungs can now be diagnosed , even in it
very early stages. The thickening whlc
takes place as the result of this disease ca
bo distinguished on the bright screen s
clearly as to make it possible to state evoctl
what part of the lungs Is diseased and wit
considerable exactness to say how muc
of them and In what degree. Dr. Horowii
points cut also that the caverns which ar
formed when the affected lungs become de
flclent In tissue allow the rays to pa :
through , and so a luminous patch appeal
on the screen corresponding to the image i
the caverns Thickening of the pleura as
every deviation from the normal condition
Immediately Indicated. The diseases of tl
heart are not less amenable to this meat
of Indication. On the fluorescent screen tt
rays show the size and position of the orgai
The changes In the aorta are eusl !
recognized , and the diagnostician can te
which of the chambers of Uie heart ai
particularly affected. Stone In the bladdi
can also be diagnosed with ccr'alnty , ar
shadowgraphs of the bladder are now coi
sldered necessary before the treatment '
the affection is commenced.
Omit DnnuiKi * Dim > b ) Hull.
WEBSTER CITY. la. . Sept , 5 A seve
rain , wlad and hailstorm last night causi
damage to the amount of $50.000 in an an
three rall a wide and twelve miles long , s
mile * north of here. The hall was excee <
Ingly heavy and many persona caught aw :
from shelter were ev rely Injurnd Mai
bninll buildings were wrecked and the coi
< rep was completely destroyed in the r
i I fiion of the storm.
UNION LABOR TAKES A DAY
Omha Workingmen Turn Out for Th ir
Annual Holiday.
PARADE IS UNUSUALLY IMPRESSIVE
Mnvt * Alunu the Itiinli- Are . > niiini.Mt
nnil I'ollr..MnLi - An 12TorI ( to
lv Ti Uio tt'itjtlcnf fur
the Column.
Threatening clouds followed by .1 brief
shower of rain were not sufficient to mar
the success ot the Joint parade of scores
of gallant fire companies and thou
sands of representatives of organized
labor , which made up the splendid doubfe
bill offered to Omaha and its guests on the
morning of Labor day. The procession was
not only one of the most unique attrac
tions displayed by the Gate City during
the exposition season , but proved one of
the most pleasing pageants that has passed
through the sirens of Omaha In many a
day.
day.The
The parade was witnessed by a vast con
course of people. These who have had ex
perience In estimating the numerical di
mensions of former crowds of spectators
estimated that at least 75,000 saw the
firemen and tie workingmen parade. Doug
las street from Tenth to Six
teenth street was densely packed
with citizens and strangers. The
windows of all the stores , ofllco buildings
and other establishments were occupied by
thousands of spectators , while as inacy
more lined the curbstones on both sides ot
the streets. An Immense crowd was gathered
at Fourteenth street and Capitol avenue , the
starting point of the parade , and the avenue
as far east as Tenth street was very lively.
i Sixteenth street from Douglas street north ,
especially about the new government buildIng -
Ing , whose broad steps accommodated great
throngs , was perhaps the most popular point
along the route of the parade.
lt 'i' < 'I\ oil nlth Kntliiitlii iii.
No parade during the lite ot the exposi
tion , nor any previous dayllht procession
In Omaha , has been more enthusiastically
received by the pepole th n the one which
at once gave them an opportunity
to see so many sturdy fire fighters and
brawny sons of labor. In the first part of
the parade the representatives of the former
class were cheered all along the line. The
splendid show of engines , trucks and hose
carts , with their every bit of brass and
nickel glistening as though brand new In
icnor of the gala occasion , was only equalled
by the magnificent display of horses that
drew the fire wagons and by the striking
appearance of the men commanding them.
The volunteer companies from the rural dis
tricts were received equally as well as the
more modern displays made by the paid fire
departments of the larger municipalities.
The marching of the former companies and
their catchy drills caught the crowds quite
as much as the big steamers and hook and
ladders of the city companies. Of all
the companies In line none received more
of a popular ovation than the Omaha de
partment , and Chief Redell was especially
well remembered wherever he was recog
nlzed , which was quite generally.
The labor organizations made the best
showing they have e\er made In an Omahn
parade. Both In numbers and in fine ap
pearance their part of the parade was a dis-
Llnct success Every branch of organized
labor was adequately represented , and all
were equally well received. Two wagons
that illustrated the difference between work
performed by organized labor and that done
by unorganized labor caught the populai
fancy , and the spirit of Labor day was
abundantly reflected In the enthusiasm that
greeted the two tableaux placed in juxtapo
sition.
l'i > lli' AVere VrKllefiit.
The procession was marred by only one
feature , and that was the same old com
plaint , police negligence. Where" the
crowds were most numerous there were no
policemen in sight and conflicts among
spectators , paraders , hackmen , teamsters
and motormen resembled confusion worse
confounded. There was absolutely no at
tempt made to clear a space for the pro
cession while it was passing through the
busiest sections of the city. On all of the
thoroughfares over which the parad- passed
the street cars and wagons were allowed
to interrupt the procession whenever those
in charge of them deemed agreeable to
thctrsehes. The disposition of the police
to let the parade take care of
Itself was especially accented
at Sixteenth and Dodge streets. At
this Intersection and In front of the post-
office a large crowd of spectators thronget
the street while the parade was passing
The southbound street cars were permittei :
to run at a hazardous rate of speed througt
the crowd , and the spectators naturalrj
moved over to the east side of the street
The parade was thereby forced almost tc
the gutter of the east side of the street
Big furniture vans , heavy delivery wagons
and carriages by the score drove througl
the crowd and broke through the parade a ;
often as the drivers cared to and all the
while a patrol wagon in charge of . '
policeman was stationed on 'Dodge stree :
just west of Sixteenth , apparently waiting
for any citizen who dared to sit down or
the postofUce steps ,
Itrlxiul * * < 'f I'Iri PlKhtt'ri.
The flrst division was distinctively a fire
man's division , for it was made up almas
exclusively of visiting fire companies whi
will compete In the tournament of the Na
tlonal Fireman's association this week , am
of local companies The section was one o
the most attractive In line , with Its nun
dreds of fire laddies in spotless uniforms o
various hues set off with brass and sllve
buttons and Its many pieces of glistenln ;
ponderous or light apparatus A squad c
blue-coated policemen cleared the way an
then came Marshal J B Schupp and Aids
S. Smiley and E S. Thompson Then to
blrrks and blocks marched the firemen , o
fcot or In carriages or on apparatus.
The division was headed by a half doze
carriages In which rode President Fred A
Wood of Cedar Rapids , Secretary E. \ \
Barkman of Decatur , 111 , and Hi :
Porter of Missouri of the. Nation :
Firemen's association , a number of tb
prominent fire officials who are now in tb
city , and Mayor Moores. The first flr
brigade follow ed the department of Re
Oak , la. It was headed by its own ban
of nine pieces , under the directorship c
W. H Etuns. and behind in ranks of fou
marched the Clinker Hose company , th
Fisher Hose company and the Harris Hoe
and Ladder company seventy men In al
The uniform of the men was an agreeabl
change from' the regulation blue costume
that predominated in the division. It ws
of a grayish blue throughout , with blac
facings and gold braid. The foreman <
the entire contingent was J. S. Cook. B <
hind them was drawn a light hook and lai
der truck.
Olhr
Another gray-tinted squad was the tea :
from Villlsca. la. , whose uniforms wei
much like those of the Red Oak companii
except that black stripes ran down the
trousers. They had thirty men In line I
charge of Drill Master A.
Handle. Behind them came a bit
uniformed contingent , representative <
hose teams Noa 1 and 2 and t !
I- ' Rescue Hook , and Ladder com nof Blai
y Forty men were in the line und r chart
y of Chief James R. Smith ami AsUtai
n f'hief \ F Burchara The companies we
! - i headcti hy fhe Blair Military hand of twcnt ;
Itwo pieces. The Wiafleld , Kan , team n ;
I
with ultteeti men under command of
rhi f 9am Cnmpton and Aanlitant Chief
RidgVrllf the company dragging the hose
wagon. Another note team wa behind the
Rcllpse Kir * company. No 1 , of Bedford ,
la. Ktghteen men * er * In the line , uni
formed in gray auita much after the letter
carrier s costume. Frank Qtllam wns the
foreman and 0 M. Brtmdley , assistant.
The comedy element ot the division
was furnished by the note team of
Marysvllle , Kan. The eighteen men
who * ere on the line that drew
the aptaratus were attired In various fan
tastic and ridiculous costumes and had
their features properly blackened and
painted. Foreman S. A. Dunn and Presi
dent Sam Ferter of the Kansas Fireman's
association , who accompanied the team ,
were no exceptions in this respect.
Behind , with a distinctive uniform , came
the company of Mt. Carroll , 111. , headed by
Its own band of ten pieces , thirty-Ova men ,
each costumed in a long , flowing gray
Ui'ater , with a plug hat of the same ma
terial and with cane In hand.
I'oloN Champions.
The Lincoln fire department was repre
sented by Hose company No. 3 , in charge
of Chief C. E. Wetdman and Captain
Dewall , who had places upon the appara
tus. Then came the three-time champions
of Illinois , the hook and ladder ten of
Polo , twenty men In blue drawing the ap
paratus. Fireman Bracken and Captain
William H. Snooks were In command.
The Farmlngton , 111. , hose team had six
teen men on the line in charge of Captain
Ed Orcenwell and Chief D. O. Barstow.
The Beloit Hose team came next , the six
teen men who drew the apparatus being
uniformed in dark blue shirts with lighter
blue facings. Their hose cart was hand
somely decorated with flowers , the wheels
being so profusely covered that the spokes
were Invisible. The Ottawa , Kan. , de
partment was represented by thirty men
under command of Chief H. C Branson.
The two next companies In the team
represented the departments of Denver and
Kansas City. Both had handsomely uni
formed men and hose wagons In the most
splck-nnd-span condition.
Chief W L. Dabler of Princeton , 111 , was
in line at the head of half a dozen men.
The South Dakota teams were lost In the
shuffle somewhere , for although there
are five teams In the city
from that state their only repre
sentatives rode In a single carriage. Har-
lan , la , firemen were also too tired to walk
and the team that represents that town
rode In a coach.
The division was concluded with a splen
did turnout of the city department. Chief
Redell rode at the head , and behind him
came Chemical No. 1 , Hosa No. 5 , Engine
No. 2 , Hook and Ladder No. 1 , Hose No. 3 ,
Engine No 3 , Hose No 4 , Engine No. 1 ,
the water tower and Engine No. 4. The
apparatus was beautifully decorated with
flowers , bunting and Hags and the nickel
and brasswork shone like silver and gold.
The concluding company was the Durant
Engine company In their flaming red shirts
and blue trousers. Foreman John Reed
had a full hose team on hand and the big
engine was also In line. Both pieces of
apparatus were profusely decorated with
flowers and the Ak-Sar-Ben colors.
Two I"ae ! Ul\itlonn.
Stelnhauser'3 band of twenty pieces led
the second dUlsion of the parade , of which
C. E. Sparks was marshal. The Carpenters
and Joiners' union. No.127 , followed with
220 men In line , all wearing white caps
and carrying smal ! flags. The Brlcklayeis'
Protective union , No 1 , with 123 men , came
next , all wearing white shirts , duck trous
ers , linen hats and white gloves. The Op-
jme Plosttrers union completed this
division. There were sixty men in their
hirt sleeves and w paring I'm n us'l '
of 'hese unions carried their trade banners ,
the bricklayers specially making a big show
In this lln with the bandsomi hanuer re
sented by the national organization during
its meeting In this city a few years ago.
WlUlam Rosenbrook was marshal of the
third division , which was led by Schunke's
band of eighteen pieces. The Painters and
Decorators' union made the largest show-
Ing. There were some 200 of them marchIng -
Ing , and all clothed In the regulation white
suits and caps In their section were two
light wagons giving demonstrations of their
work The first bore the placard , "When
you employ union men " The wagon was
clean , the painter's costume was neat , and
all of his work showed cleanliness and good
order. The second wagon bore the legend.
"When you don't ' The wagon was covered
with mud , the banners at Its sides con
tained mlsspelfcd words , the workman had
more palat on his clothes than on the work
before him , and other things were in like
disorder
The National Association of Journeymen
Plumbers , Cos and Steam Fitters turned
out fifty men , local union No 22 of the Na
tional Brotherhood of Electrical Workers
had thirty men in black costume and white
caps , the tin , sheet iron and cornice work
ers , local union No. 3. with thirty men.
wore white shirts with dark trousers , brown
hats and tin belts and carried tin canes.
The National Association of Machinists
presented a float representing a machine
shop In operation- , Including one section de
voted to the important industry of repairing
bicycles. Following the float some 100
members of lo al union No. 31 came on
foot.
foot.The fourth division consisted of the
printing trades Fred M. Youngs was its
marshal A band from the Musicians'
union , uniformed In black serge blouses and
white duck pants , headed It , with B. f.
Bell as leader. The flrst union of this
dUlsion was Typographical Union No. IflO ,
121 strong , with brown dusters and cream-
colored felt hats , every member sporting a
cane to top off his appearance. Its dis
tinguishing feature was a huge banner car
ried leng'hwise , having a facsimile of the
allied printing trades' label. In this union
the members of the chapels of The Bee
composing room were especially conspicu
ous for their excellent appearance. Thirty
members of Pressmen s union No 32 fol
lowed , all carrying flags and wearing blue
badges , J. Adams , marshal Accompanying
them were the press feeders. Bob Green-
blatt and Morris Filkenstein brought up the
rear with their newsboys.
I'lolill pique I'll rn lie PH.
Fully as picturesque as any was the fiftl
division , commanded by Marshal O E. Hart
The Omaha Military band In Us gay marooi
uniforms headed it The horseahoers carat
first Journeyman Horseshoers' union. No
' 19 , with Frank Murphy as marshal of thi
I j ua > They presented a very taking appear
f i ance with their red flannel shirts , blacl
r pantaloons , black oilcloth caps with visor :
Pianos This Week
Tliirty-u\o pianos slaughtered mils
be > old this week to make room for th
fall stock due here September 15 .
sample bargain L'prlght Simpson A : < ' <
piano in rosewood , full slxe keyboard-
post when new JS.'jO.OO had little u-e-
ninrked down to S7 J oo terms
3 caoh and S7. < X ) per mouth KIght hinal ;
t-Ized Klmball pianoIn mahogany , oa
and French walnut whic h we will en
? " * ) off our regular retail price to clos
out.
A. HOSPE ,
WC Ofifl AH 1513 DouglQ !
ami fmall whit ? and pink apron * N > xt
cam * the riRHrmiikprir International union.
No 93 Kdwnrd tt ? > ph n M Us mnr-
bnl nnil including the Krd Ro # member *
from rouncll Blurts seventy-tire had turned
out Their uniform wn * made up ot white
shirts , gray crn h hats , dark trousers ami
leather twits. All had on the blue label
budge , and accompanying the organisation
was an Immcnot' blue label traniparency.
The retail clerk's union was represented
only by one. carriage ThH was due , they
Mlil to lack of sufficient notice to the busi
ness men and the ( allure of the stores to
clew for the day Characterized by
a "Mikado" carriage containing cos
tumed actors with Japanese parasols , ths
Theatrical Stage Employes' union , No 12.
followed. Its thirty-seven members In their
shirt sleeves and unite duck pants and caps
and all wearing flaming red badges. John
H Wlthncll was its. marshal A most Inter
esting feature of this division was the float
of Local Cooks' union , No 111 It was patri
otically decked with flags and bunting and
surmounted by a large shield. It also dis
played portraits of Admiral Dewey and
General Fltzhugh Lee. Twenty-three mem
bers out of a total of 156 rode In It and with
their knives and steels and a big range they
managed to be heard They were all In the
white kitchen linen outfits characteristic of
their craft. President H G. Reeder had the
place of honor at the range. The Hackmen's
Protective union. No G967 , was the last or
ganization of the division. Charles White
was its special marshal , mounted on a chest
nut horse Save one carriage decorated with
flags , the hackmen were all afoot , everone
carrying a driving whip There were thirty-
six of them altogether Their brand new silk
banner , one side red and the other blue ,
was In good keeping with the splendid ban
ner of the horseshoers , with Ita silver horse
shoe , and that of the stage employes , with
Its distinguishing five-pointed malteae star
The hackmen had hired substitutes to take
their places on the scats ot their rigs for
the day.
South Oiiinlm CoittliiRtMit.
South Omaha was out In good strength In
the sixth division , particularly the coopers
and the br > ef and hog butchers. The former
were all togged out In white with the aprons
of their particular vocation The uniform of
the butchers consisted of white shirts with
red sashes and blue Jean overalls. J.V
Howard was the marshal of this division.
Like the others It had Its special band.
Federal Labor unions 7122 and 713S and the
Bohemian Federal union brought up Us rear.
It formed on Thirteenth street north of Capitol
tel avenue , the fifth division forming on the
south. As the South Omaha men marched
into the main line the crowd gave them sev
eral rousing cheers.
> etcH of the I'liraile *
The extra patrol wagon of the police de
partment and a squad of reserve officers fol
lowed the line of the parade , but their
services were not required.
Two heat and fatigue prostrations were
reported to the police Doth parties were
outoftownisltors and were cared for at
nearby drug stores. Both were women and
they refused to give their names. One fell
In a faint at the corner of Fourteenth and
Farnam streets , and the other at Sixteenth
street and Capitol avenue.
One of the visiting bands covered Itself
with glory and flowers and small American
Hags as It passed the corner of Sixteenth
and Davenport streets , plajing the "Star
Spangled Banner. " Two of the members of
the sicond Nebraska volunteers grew so en
thusiastic that they threw their hats at the
band boys and then fell on each other's
shoulders and wept.
A small boy on a fractious horse caused n
panic at the corner of Thirteenth street and
Capitol avenue. The horse was frightened
by one of the bands and became unmanage
able and plunged Into the crowd. Harry
Eiea ; 'of L < > ad City , S. D , aged 3. was
struck In the head by one of the animal's
fore feet , but not seriously injured. The boy
who was riding the animal was thrown and
sustained severe Injuries In the right
shoulder. He was cared for by the police
He gave the name of John Hathaway and
his address as South Omaha.
Considerable difficulty was experienced by
the marching body of men on Sixteenth
street In forcing its way through the dense
crowds From Farnam street to Davenport
on that street not a policeman was In sight
to keep the way clear for the procession.
Th * crowds closed In on the paraders so
closely that but a narrow lane four feet
wide wa < i open to them. This state of af
fairs caused several delavs and at one time
the procession was stopped for nearly ten
minutes Self-constituted officers from the
marching bodies of men had to clear the
streets
POISONED WHISKY IN MAIL
On - 1'eraoii Oylnn nnd Tire Othcri
AIio Drunk of It Are D
OIIHlIII. .
NEW YORK. Sept 5 John Hills , a well-
to-do ice denier of 84 Second street , hH
wife and sister-in-law , Miss Mary Conlln ,
have bf-en poisoned by whisky which had
been sent through the mail to the house
Miss Conlln probably will die from the
effects of the drug which was used The
case in many respects Is similar to the
poisoning of Mrs. Dunning and Mrs. Deane
by means of a box of candy sent to them
through the malls some weeks ago.
Mrs Hills received by mail last Tuesday
a small package which contained a bottle
about four inches high bearing a whisky
' . label. She received a second and similar
I package on Wednesday , and in that found
another small bottle labeled a different
brand ot whisky She received a third pack
age on Friday It was larger than the
others and had Inclosed a bottle which had
evidently contained toilet water. Mr. Hills ,
his wife and sister-in-law were at home
last night when Mrs. Hllrs thought of the
liquors and told her husband of them.
There was Just enough liquor in the bottle
to give to each one an average sized drink
It was pronounced good whisky when the
three had each tasted It.
The three persons became afflicted with
a sttange Illness within half an hour of
drinking the whisky and their symptoms
becoming alarming Mr Hills , whoso power
ful frame withstood the attack better than
the women , ran to Dr I.eyendecker , who
expressed the opinion that they were suf
fering from a powerful poison , cither
atrophine or belladonna. Dr Leyendecker
summoned assistance and also notified the
police , and after awhile Mr. Hills and his
wife were pronounced out of danger
Miss Conlln , the doctor said , would
probably die. Mr Hills says he has nc
enemies and the police are at sea.
When you call for DeWltt's Witch Ha7
Salve , the grat pile cure don't accept any
thins els ? Pon't be talked Into accepting ,
substitute , for piles , for sore * , for bruises.
ANHEUSERFF , '
Contains every clement that makes
a healthful and desirable beverage ,
Purity , Perfect Brewing , Proper Age ,
Giving piquancy , zest , satisfaction , true refreshment.
The Original The Faust
Budweiser
W The Anheuser-
The Michelob Standard
TheMuenchener The Pale Lager *
S'll '
"NOT HOW CHEAP ? BUT HOW GOOD"
U the Association's Guiding Motto. ?
Good , pure , clear , healthful Beer , made of selected grains , costs more to make tharu
thejndiffcrcnt kinds , therefore commands a higher price. Anheuser-Busch Beer *
is served on all Pullman and Wagner Dining and Buffet Cars , all Ocean and
Lake Steamers , and in all the best Hotels , Cafes , Clubs , and families.
Used by Army and Navy and at Soldiers' Homes.
NO CORN USED. CORN BEER IS NOTHING
BETTER THAN A CHEAP IMITATION
OF GENUINE BEER.
MALT-NUTRINE , the purest Malt Extract the Food Drink a boon to the weafc
and convalescent is prepared by this association.
Beautiful new booklet frte. Anheuser-Busch Brewing Ais'n , St. Louis , U. S. A ,
HAWAIIAN COMMISSION BUSY
Having Daily Meetings to Discuss Future
Government of Islands.
HAVE NOT YET DECIDED ON A NAME
Mrmlicr * Mnklni ; a Tour of the IMnml.i
to I'ltnilliurlzr TlioninpH rn n\tli \
CuiulllloiiM Soldier * Still
in Cnnip ,
SAN FRANCISCO , Sept. 5 The United
States transport steamer Lakomo arrived
from Honolulu today bringing the following
advices to the Associated Press under date
of August 22-
The Hawaiian commission Is getting down
to work In earnest and on Friday and Sat
urday held prolonged sessions , all the mem
bers being present. The flrst subject con
siders ! was a name to be given the terri
tory anil the form of government was also
discussed , with the number of federal of
ficials to act in the territory The subject
of federal laws and their application was
the chief topic at Saturday's session. Ar
rangements ure being perfected for a tour
of the Islands by the commission and to
night the steamer Cl.iudlne will lea\e here.
All the principal points on the various
islands will be visited , after which the
party will return to Honolulu , probably ar
riving here on Saturday
The United States transport ship Tacoma ,
with 200 horses and .mules for the army
at Manila , arrived off here last night. Four
horses were lost on the voyage. The vessel
will remain here about a week. The vessel
will not sail through the treacherous Bal
lingtang channel , but will be met by a
tow boat sent by General Merrltt and towed
through the straits of San Bernardina to Its
destination This will shorten the Journey
by several weeks.
Captain Book of the United States steam
ship Mohican has been onU'nvl to take his
vessel to Mare Island. The vessel will
probably sail on Tuesday next
There Is a strong feeling of friendship
for the United States among tlu > Chinese on
the islands , especially among the higher
class and they look to the new government
to give them all the privileges enjoyed by
them under the old regime.
The Honolulu garrison Is still camped at
the race track and there Is no present Inten
tion of moving the camp. The strictest dis
cipline is maintained and visitors kept out
side the lines. Stares of all kinds are ar
riving rapidly
You Invite disappointment when you ex
periment. DeWltt's Little Early Risers are
pleasant , easy , thorough little pills. They
cure constipation and sick headache Just as
sure as you take them
> ' YorU. Ot-ti > o llelli-f.
NEW YORK. Sept 5 There Is no relief
from the heat of the past four days in sight ,
for even the thunderstorm which Is prom
ised for tonight or tomorrow morning , Is not
expected to bring cooler weather The
local forecaster todav said th"f"1 temper
ature would remain about stationary for the
next twenty-four hours. The official report
We Toot Our Own Horn
Hut not hiilf .is louil u tlio * ritlsliol
hop buyers * th.it linvi' taken advantage
of our great mines' Miou sale lines
that have become broken by the sum-
mor'spiling not fill sizes In each Uno
but nearly all sizes In all lines shoes
that lime bpi-n easy M.IIPIS , at 51.50 and
' < ! " . " > sreat , big values at that price
but bUgeralue yet at tills grwit sut ! >
Ev ry [ Mir N ro\v going at $1 oi ) ox
blood .mil dark tlioi elate tails This is
ihc griMti'st shoe -snap of all our sum
mer' .s offerings.
Drexel Shoe Co. ,
Omaha1 ! Uii-to-ilute Slmc ll u e.
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FAKNAM
of the trmppratun4 showed It to be abe
the same toilay as It was yesterday up i
12 o clock Thlrtrrn deaths , jluo to the h (
wrro reported between 1 a ill and noon
day N
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HEARING MINERS' INJUNCTION
CltlziMii of I'nim ti'iiipfiii
a Coniproiiili '
PANA. in , Sept 6. GuardedyJ" fo r
sheriffs , Operators David J OvernX'11 ' ; * *
Louis Overholt went to 1 . . . . _
to attend the Injunction proceedt.nti'
against the mine operators Judge J. i i
McQuIgg accompanied them , but no miners )
went o\er. David Uoss of the State Labor
bureau. Mine Inspector Hutlcdge and ofll-
cers of the state union are expected 10 bo
at Taylorvllle Attorneys Leforge of Decatur -
catur and John Hogan of Taylorvllle are
looking after the miner's interests. The
Sprlngsldo negroes are sickening , half a
dozen are 1111 , several with malarial fe\cr
and it Is said all the sewerage from Pa la
runs Into the pond near the mines. It
believed the negro quarters will bo a pe
tiole In a few dajs. Attorney Lefon
thinks the further Importation ot negro
can be prevented by law. He Is not j. .
ready to divulge his plans. There Is tnl
of an Injunction forbidding the cmployrnetlf
of deputy sheriffs at Sprlngsldo and I
this city. Captain D H. Harts of Lincol'j
Is here talking compromise. He says h [
could effect something if left to discus'r
the mutter with the state mine olHcen
alone. The focal men give him no encour
agement They stand by the scale Afti-r
a secret meeting at Dr. Hubers' office la-t ;
night , which Operator J W Kltchell an I
several citizens attended Banker Henry N.
Schuyler , who Is also nt the head ot a
compromise movement , talked with Charles
\uten of the union today. Auten declared
he union had already compromised by re-
aicing the scale from -10 to 33 cents and
dropping the local complaints. Schuylcr
has not given up hopes.
Three of the negroes at Sprlngslde camp ,
escaped the deputies yesterday and havi > "
left the city They told the miners' union
i officials that the negroes In camp weiod
, anxious to break camp nnd return south *
A popular petition \a \ being circulated tori
citizens' signatures for Governor Tanner toS
make a personal \islt here and Investigator
the situation before going to the c\ponsoa
! of pending the Gnlesburg battery to pro-8
I tect life and property at the request of tho/
sheriff , the citizens believing that ther ' '
is no necessity for the troops and that nod
property will bf destroyed or life lost
i Owing to the prospect of contagiousl
disease being propagated in the negro campl
and communicated to the city action will1' '
| probably bo summarily taken to have thf's
I State Board of Health Investigate the con u
dltlons at Springslde and break up th < - °
camp Sheriff Coburn today began swearjy
Ing In 100 extra deputies for city patro1' '
duty , with the consent of Mayor Ponwell >
A report is current that the sheriff will takJ1'
charge of the city in
id
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DEDHAM. Mass. Sept. 1 It was arv , , ,
nounc3d at Kairsteln this morning that tb , ,
condition of Hon Thomas P Bayard wi
unchanged from that cf the past twenty-foi S
hours. The physicians are In constant u' ' ' >
tendance. 11
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Without your glasses you can't see
right Wo will test and lit your eyen
with n new pair of either line l-'rench
crystal or Rrazlllan pebble eye-glasses
or .spectacle * , at such reasonable coit
that you will be pleased to have them.
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Deformity llruce Munufactarrr * .
IWS Tarnam Street
Ow > o lU Paiton Hotel.