THE OMAHA DAILY BEE : STSDAT. SErTEMREK 11. 1 SOS.
VETERANS OF THE KEY COME' '
Military Telegrapher ! and tha Old-Time
Telegraphers' Associations.
UNSUNG HEROES OF THE CIVIL WAR
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Ilitnilleil the MemiiRe * Purlnir the
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During this week Omaha will en'ertaln
two kindred organizations , the members of
vhirn bavs been assolat d with the his
tory of this country and its advancement
along scientific lines. Thfse are the Society
of the United States Military Telegraph
corps and the Old Time Telegraphers' as-
Kx-utlon. which hold their annual meetings
tn Omaha , beginning Tuesday , and continu
ing until Thursday evening , when the tea-
hlons will close with a farewell banquet at
the Market cafe on the exposition grounds.
The tint organization , like the Grand
Army of the Kepubric , will In time cease
to nave existence , as only those who served
us telegraphers during the civil war are
eligible to membership. Already there Is
a noticeable thinning out of the ranks ,
while those who are expected to attend the
meeting this week are men beyond the
middle age. The other organization will be
I
Interminable , If the Interest In It is kept up.
Anjone who has been engaged In teleg
raphy for twenty years Is eligible to mem
bership. It was the original Intention of
this organization to limit membership only
to those who were connected with the earfy
history and establishment of telegraphy ,
but later this plan was changed as men
tioned The president of the military tel
egraphers is William B Wilson of Phila
delphia , an olllcial of the Pennsylvania
road , and the president of the old timers Is
J. J Dickey of this city.
Some years ago the military telegraphers
adopted resolutions of respect for Classes
H. Grant , and commended the course he
pursued as a soldier and public olllcial. and
especially his efforts to assist the military
telegraphers , and bring proper recognition
to their work In the field. These were or
dered engrossed beneath a portrait of Gen
eral Grant , and the whole , encased In one
handsome frame , Is used as the charter of
the organization and at all of the meetings
it is displayed. It arrived in Omaha jester-
day , In care of Mr. B. Ilosewater of The
Bee , one of the officers of the organization ,
and will be displaced In the room where
the meetings arc to be held.
Why TinMret
These two bodies hold their meetings
Simultaneously because there are many who
are members of both , especially since the
old timers admit anjono who has worked
on the wires for twenty jeara. any military
telegrapher would be eligible to member
ship. Last > ear the meetings were held at
Nashville. The sessions In this city will be
held In Rojal Arcanum hall In The Bee
building.
Last night at 6 o'clock a special Wagner
sleeper left New York City with the con
tingent from that state , and the party will
be Increased a * the train moves westward
It la expected that It will reach Omaha next
Tuesday morning. In the meantime other
members of the two organizations will ar
rive from other sections of the country
They come from both north and south ant
representatives of the Postal and Western
t nloa companies will be present.
Tnc local committee of entertainment has
arranged an claborato program for the
amusement of the visitors outside of the
business sessions , of the associations. The
festivities will begin the first thing Tues
day morning. The women of the party , am ;
suih of the members as do not wish to
attend the business meetings , will be taken
at D 30 for a tatly-ho and carriage ride
about the city. At 1pm. they will go to
the exposition grounds , where they wll
spend the day , closing by making an ex
ploration of file Midway under the guidance
of the president of the Old Timers' asso
elation.
Wednesday morning those who do no
attend the meetings will be entertained n
George W. Llnlnger's art pallery from 10 to
12 o'clock. At 1 30 p. m. they will board
a special trolley train for a trip to Councl
Iirtiffs Returning at 2 30 the same train
will take them to South Omaha , where the
visitors will be shown the workings of the
big packing houses. In the evening the ex
position will be again visited in time ti
witness the grand parade by the Sbrlners
I.ater they will be entertained by a sr-ecla
display of fireworks , and the evening wll
be rounded out by a trip to the Indian res
ervatlon , where a program of dances wil
bo given especially arranged for the teleg
raphers.
Thursday win be spent at the exposition
ngaln. where special exhibitions will bo
given In various fields for the entertain
ment of the visitors , and the day will con
clude with a banquet at the Markel cafe.
"SO" to bo announced Just before the lights
go out.
o III Ml'ft lllTO.
Another convention which has recently
been called to meet in this city Is a special
meeting of the Nebraska Flour Millers. This
Is to take plate on September 27 The con
vention was called as a result of a meeting
recently between President D M Dean of
the Millers assoi mtion. President M C
Potcrs of the Manufat turers' and Consum-
UlM
BABY
Whole Body a Mass of Sores.
Doctor Could Not Cure.
Tried CUTICURA.
Speedily Cured. Now Fine Hair
And Clear Skin.
Our baby at the ago of four months wrzi
Ickly , and broke out with Kcitnu on his face
nd body. He waj a mass of cab . The doc
tor could not euro him. One day I sin jour
Jvcrtisemcnt in the newspaper , and I got
ftrrirvRA HoicptrJ at once. 1 uted on * box
of CrncrRA ( ointment ) , ono bottle of Cm-
crm UKSOLV EXT , aiul three cakes of Cm-
ctni Po.ir , and kt iciii eurtj. Ho U now
eventi- months old , weighs 46 jioundi , and
his the flnMt head of hair and clearest skin
jon would wani to i > * I.OCIS HEN/INOEK ,
Keb. 3 , UJS. 'TW bth Ave . New York City.
ECZEMA ON LEG CURED
BY CUTICURA
I had a sore on the upper part of my If C that
three doottra calleit tima Surh J > ain I
never exponents ! m a'l ' mv life I read In
Un > v ir of it rtMRi UE\iri > iu" and I
bought the C i rti i RA lit - > n tvr 1 1 TH i HA
The first tune I used thim was before I T nt
to bed. and I ilept mure that in ht than I had
for two vreeki before nU from that time on
It pot better , and to-day It entirely gone
tcb 3. IS3S. C lUXKEL , Mount Jjv.l'enn.
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ff&tt * eft * a ( T x * cttntct purfit of
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I'oni Dire i c Ca m.
C * r > < t Prep *
* rs a o' mtion and o r Holmes who is
r " * rv of bo'h bo < li's Som 100 or 5f 0
isl-ori ar exported to attend
Arcording to the plans so far arranged
he convention will hold Its business e slon
n tb < parlors of the Commercial club dur-
ng 'he day. In the evening there will b a
oint meeting of the Mlll-rs' and of the
> lanufacturerV and Consumers associations
dlonlng tb're will be a banquet In th
lub rooms The toastmaster ot this affair
E M Uartlet : , who is now engaged In ar-
anging the list of tpakers.
HOCHAM roil I.IIIUAIM fONf.lll > - .
I'reiiii rut Ion * for thr Trntiml * l lppl
< ( invention Are .Nrnrly Complete.
Preparations are fast Hearing completion
( or the Transmlsslsalppi Library congress ,
which Is to be held at the Public Library
building September 29 , 30 and October 1.
The local committee of arrangements con1' |
slsts of Victor Rotewater , chairman , Lewis |
S. Reed , F. S. Halter , William Wallace ,
Paul Cbarlton , Superintendent Pearse , Dr.
J. C Moore , Rev Newton M. Mann , Dr.
Leo M. Franklin , P. L. Perrlne. Mrs J H.
Mackintosh Mrs. W. H. Hanchett. Mrs. W.
W. Keysar. Miss Kate L. McHugh and Miss
Edith M Tobitt. The congress contem
plates an opening session Thursday even
ing , followed by sessions on Friday mornIng -
Ing , Friday evening and Saturday morning
The program has been arranged by William
H. Brett , formerly president o ! the Amer
ican Library association , librarian of the
public library at Cleveland , O , and In-
eludes among the speakers some ot the
most urominent library men In the United
States. The program Is still subject to
minor changes , but so far as completed Is
as follows :
Thursday Evening Short addresses ; In
formal reception.
Friday .Morning 1 , "Library Legislation
and Library Commissions. " Rutherford P.
lajes. ox-Ohio Library commission ; 2. "Ll-
) rary Support and Control by the State. "
William R Lastman. state Inspector of li
braries. New York. 3 , "Library Extension "
a , ' Traveling Libraries , " F A. Hutchins ,
secretary Wisconsin Free Library commis
sion discussion J I Wycr. librarian Ne-
jraska State University library , Lincoln ,
Neb , b , "The Relation of Women's Clubs
to the Library "
Friday Evening "The Value of the Ll-
irary to the Community , a , "Material
Value , " Henry J Carr , librarian Public 11-
) rary , Scranton , Pa , secretary American Ll-
jrary association , discussion , Tessa L
rCelso New York , b , "Social and Political
Value" Hon. John H Clarke , Cleveland
trustee Heuben McMillen library. Youngs-
: ovvn , O , discussion , Charles U Dudley , li
brarian City library , Denver. C G. Pear&o ,
superintendent of schools , Omaha. Neb , c ,
'Intellectual and Spiritual Value , " William
1. Lane , librarian Harvard university , presi
dent American Library association , discus
sion Johnson Brlgham , librarian Iowa State
library.
Saturday Morning 1. "Special Traln'ng for
Library Work. " Electra Doren. librarian
i'ubllc library , Dayton , 0 . discussion. Miss
Mary E Ahern , editor Public Libraries
Relation of the Library to Other Formal
Educational Work , " a , "To the Public
School. " Miss Ella M. McLoney , librarian
I iibilc library. Des Molnes , la , discussion.
Miss Kate Mclltgh , assistant principal ,
Omaha High school , Omaha , Neb ; Miss Vlr-
Dodge , librarian Public library , Cedar
Uaplds la , b , "To the College , " Ml-s Mary
L. Jones , assistant librarian Iowa State li
brary.
The local committee will probably ask the
exposition to designate a day as Library day
and will provide suitable entertainment for
the visiting guests. A committee was ap
pointed by the Nebraska State Library as
sociation consisting of W. E. Jtllson , Doane
college , Crete , J. A. Beattle , State Normal
school , Peru , Victor Uosewater , Omaha ,
Miss Edith Tobitt and Miss Margaret
O Brlen , Omaha public library , to co-operate
in the preparations for the congress.
The Iowa State Library association , which
was to have held an annual meeting later ,
has decided to merge Its meeting with that
of the library congress at Omaha and will
adopt the program as prepared , although it
may hold additional sessions to transact
business. President Johnston ot the Iowa
State Library association writes encourag
ingly of a good attendance from Iowa.
wn .Ti3ii\ TIIAVIIIUS' ACCIUI\T.
sixth Annual Cuiiv i-ntlou of the As-
Hoolntloti Come * .N -\t AVpek.
The sixth annual convention of the West
ern Travelers' Accident association will be
held Friday and Saturday , September 23 and
21 , at the Traveling Men's Transmlssisslppi
club , Sixteenth and Harney streets.
An appropriate program has been ar
ranged providing for a number of addresses
by prominent men , anil the annual business
meeting of the association on Friday mornIng -
Ing at 10 o'clock The opening prayer will
be offered by Rev. T. J Mackay. Major
Moores will deliver the address of welcome
and the response will bo made by the presi
dent of the association , Edward S. Streeter.
At the business meeting the annual election
of officers will be held and routine busi-
nrss of Importancetransacted. . On Friday
evening at S o'clock n reception for all
raveling men will be held at the Traveling
Men's Transmisslsslppl club.
The program for Saturday provides for a
business meeting at 10 o'clock a , m. and a
visit to the exposition In the afternoon.
The officers of the association are as fol
lows :
OfficersE. . S. Streeter. president , with i
Paxton-Oallagher company ; F H. Garrett ,
vice president , with Harle. Haas & Co ;
Arthur L. Sheetz. secretary and treasurer.
Executive Board : William Murr. chair
man , with Empkle-Shugart company ;
George W. Porter , with Richardson Drug
company , Arthur L. Sheetz , Grand Island ,
Neb , George I ! Miller , with Weyth Hard
ware company , E S. Streeter , with Paxton-
Gallagher company. M L. Blrney , withj > !
Minton-Woodward company , J F. Hommel. i
with Standard Oil company , Jack Donald , j
with Paxton-Gallagher company.
Board of Directors E. A Becker , Sioux
City. la. ; John DeNoon , Lincoln , Neb ; R
S Senn. Kansas City , Mo. ; M. Meyer ,
Omaha , Neb. , Walter Nye , Kearney , Neb.
Page Warnlck , Burlington. la. ; Cal
Diamond. Lincoln. Neb. ; R. M. Simons ,
Denver. Cole , F. J. Meyer , St. Joseph. Mo. ;
Julius Peycke. Omaha.
Associate Vice Presidents- . R. Parks.
Chicago , III. , Park Garroutte , Kansas City.
Mo , Oliver D. Halgb. Council Bluffs. la. ,
Harrison Smith , Topeka , Kan , George Bur-
bury , Indlanola. la. . C. W. Hlnzle. Omaha ;
W J Biles. Hastings , Neb ; William T
Graham. Deadwood. S. D. ; E. S. Hooper ,
Denver , Cole . Harry A. Armstrong , Edgar ,
Neb.
Council uf .Irvtlfth Women.
The date for the meeting of the Council
of Jewish Women which has bt-en arranged
under the Woman s board of the exposition
has been set for October 21. The sessions
will extend over that day only and will be
held in the Congregational church. The
president of the national council. Mrs. Han
nah G Solomon of Chicago , and the secre
tary , Ml s Saldle American of Chicago , have
promised to be present , but the full pro
gram has not yet been completed.
Krnra of Trouble Monday.
PAN A. Ill . Sept 10 More trouble Is
feared Monday when the Penwell coal shaft
is started with non-union labor Both
whites and blacks will be euiploved and
the latter will be coused in a large build
ing on the mine property , healed by st.-am
und surrounded by a fence icscmbllng a
sookade : The non-union men will be
guarded by deputy sheriffs 'he same as the
negroes at Sprmgeide shaft
Nine nrgro k from Sprlogslde paraded
through the streets todav They wrre not
rroleeted by the strikers Major 1'enwHl
frars the strikers c.ay attempt to bu * the
mine building it is raid , and has placed
men at the volunteer fire department with
instruu.ons to rlans he bip bel ! and arouse
the town should a bme be seen.
USE OF BALLOONS \VARFARE \
Value of This Means for Overlooking the
Enemy and His Preparations.
IDEA IS MORE THAN A CENTURY OLD
I'rnm-r lleKnn i\prrlmrntlnj : In 17fM
nnil nnitlniul nnil German ? Ilnie
Until Outntrlpppit the lulled
Mnt - In Ihr 11 utter.
The great war balloon with Its extensive j
equipment , which Is now in the railroad
yards awaiting transfer to the exposition
grounds , will Illustrate a pha > of mo Urn
Invention ' which military and naval experts
regard as one of the most Important develop
ments of recent years. The balloon has
risen above the level of a cojnty fair at
traction , and in its Improved fo-m is re
ceiving the earnest attention of all the leadIng -
Ing governments as an auxlharv > D th-
tary and naval operations Its value in this
connection 13 now fully recognized and not j
only in this country , but on the con.laen : '
corps of scientists and practical aeronaut
are working hard to develop a ballooning
svstem that will be of more practical utilit )
In military operations
The balloon that will be exhibited at the
exposition was used with some success In
the land operations around Santiago With I
Its assistance the American commandTs !
Were able to definitely locate the Spanish |
batteries and obtain a general knowledge of |
the fortifications that was of the greatest i
value. If the sjstem had been still further
developed and the fleet had been supplied
with an equipment that was equal to th
service required some of the most ser ous
problems of the campaign woulJ have been
easily disposed of. The modern balloon c.m
be used from a battleship as well as on
land , and if the Brooklyn had been able 'o
send one up off Santiago harbor it would
not have taken half an hour to discover
whether Cervcra was there and to ascertain
exactly the strength of bis forces. Then the
hazardous scouts of Lieutenant Blue woulJ
have been unnecessary , and the fleet would
have been able to acquire Immediate enl
accurate information. The war has empha
sized the value of an effective balloon corps
In the minds of lighting men , and it is be
lieved that the science will now receive a
decided additional impetus.
3lorr Tlmn a Contnrr Old.
As a matter of fact the united States gov
ernment has until very recently oeen some
what behind the European nations In tak
ing steps to develop this Important branch
of military science During the last hundred
jears their governments have been giving it
every possible encouragement , anJ experi
ments undertaken at the public xpense hav
led to great Improvements In the serviie
and Important developments In its applica
tion.
tion.The
The Idea of utilizing the balloon for mili
tary purposes Is said to have originated in
Franco In 1793. At that time a series of
experiments was'inaugurated by the French
government and later a company of mili
tary aeronauts was organized At this time
the promoters of the Idea were confronted
by obstacles that have now been success
fully disposed of They could not procure
sulphuric acid in
quantities and were com
pelled to manufacture their hjdrogen by
the laborious process of passing steam over
iron filings. The balloons were then made
of oiled pongee ellk , and as these were
alwajs inflated their transportation was
a difficult problem. It Is asserted , how
ever , that even this crude system proved
of marked value at the battle of Fleurens
and at Charlerol.
In the following year
additional corps were organized and were
used with more or less success. Then the
idea was apparently abandoned and no
more Investigations were pursued by the
French government until within the last
thirty vears.
It was during the memorable siege of
Paris when the city was absolutely cut off
from the world that the Idea was revived.
At this time a complete sjstem of aerial
communication was organized , and sixty-
four balloons were sent out during the
siege These carried 132 passengers , over
4,000,000 letters and numerous portfolios
containing dispatches and other valuable
documents. Most of these craft were either
destrojed or captured by the enemy , but
many of them succeeded In carrying their
freight Into safety. Since then the French
department has fallen behind England and
Germany largely on account of IIB refusal
to adopt the Improvements which these
countries developed and which eliminate
some of the most serious difficulties by
which the French are hampered.
Kntcllili nnil ( it'rman I2\perlmcnt * *
The department ot military aeronautics
was organized in England in 1S71 , and an
arsenal was fitted up at Woolwlck ex
clusively for balloon construction. Here
were Invented the steel retorts for storing
compressed gas and which were of the
most Important value Previously the great
obstacle to the use of balloons for military
purposes had consisted in the difficulty of
transporting the large amount of machinery
and chemicals that was required for the
manufacture of the gas. By the English
scheme this could be stored and trans
ported In a comparatively small compass
and the Idea was generally adopted except
in France.
Germany has also been prominent In the
development of balloon service , and the ex
periments have been largely conducted under
the Immediate patronage of the emperor
An aeronautic corps is a standing feature
of the engineering division of the German
army , and this has reached a high degree
of efflciencj- . The central corps of the
aeronautic division Is stationed at Schoene-
berg near Berlin , and It sends out detach
ments which are placed at the sen-Ice of
the commanders of the various army corps
at every general maneuver. The equip
ment of the service represents the most
modern invention and it Is susceptible of
as rapid evolutions as any other branch
of the service.
The old custom of using silk for balloon
construction has been discarded , to a con
siderable extent. Rubber Is now largely
used , and U Is alleged to be superior to
silk in several respects. The pure rubber
Is dissolved In benzine , spread on thin
layers of cloth and then vulcanized. The
completed material consists of two thick
nesses of cotton with the rubber layer In
the center This is remarkably durable
and Is also susceptible of repairs In the
field In the event of accident
Germany Is entitled to the credit for the
Invention of the "kite" balloon which can
be used when the wind Is too stronc for
tbo globular type. This has the form of
a long o Under and It is secured like a kite
so the force of the wind drives It up
ward Instead of down. It Is alleged that I
this balloon has been used with success
In a gale of forty miles an hour , when the
older type would be useless If the wind
blew half as hard Like all other military
balloons this is attached to a cable which
is paid out by a hand winch until It reaches
the altitude from which It Is desired to
take the observation. Free ballooning Is
still in Us Infancy from a military stand
point , and so far the efforts of the inven
tors seem to have been applied to the de
velopment of an aerial craft that could be
used like a kite with a minimum of danger
This Is now engaging the attention of every
important government In the world , and
the balloon now promises to b * a permanent
feature of future military operations.
When jou call for uevkius Wl'ch Ha - '
' Salve the great pile iure don t accept any-
i 'hmg else Don t be talked into accepting a
'substitute ' , ( or Biles , ( or sores , ( or bruises.
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List of Special Events.
JvAJV - * * , T .V > Monday , Sept. 12 : South Dakota Day ,
yy * Tuesday , Sept. 13 : Wisconsin Day.
Kg Wednesday , Sept. 14 : Shriner's Day.
iffKg
, iff ' 1 Thursday , Sept. 15 : New England Day , Children's Day.
\ > Friday , Stpt. 16\ \ Oklahoma Day. Grape Day.
" ToN Saturday , Sept. 17 : Railroad Day.
'A&
i
. > Special Musical Programs Daily.
> > 42 * The Renowned Mexican National Band.
\
Unique Attractions of the Midway Streets.
XJ - Hundreds of Indians People the Primitive Village
on the North Tract.
Santiago War Balloon Ascensions Daily.
m & * Gorgeous Illumination of the Grand Court.
Daily Drill of the U. S. Life-Saving Crew.
Sham Battles and War Dances by Indians.
Trophies Won by American Arms Before Santiago.
War and Navy Exhibits in the Government Building.
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/TV v : Admission 25 Cents Sunday Afternoons and Monday
and Thursday Evenings.
L T AS A SCIENCE
Members of the National Association Hare
This Phase Under Discussion.
INSECT ENEMIES OF GROWING TREES'
I'rof. Brnnor Toll * Hovr Mnmllncv Tim
ber .MiITern nnil lloiv It MUJHe
lli-lpril Effect of Ueforriitl-
zntloii on Wnter Supply.
The delegates to the forestry association
assembled promptly Saturday and the
work of the program was taken up at once
with a paper by Prof Lawrence Bruncr of
the University of Nebraska on the Insects
which are the enemies of forest trees. He
mentioned the number of varieties of In
sects which are to be classed as enemies to
trees , which was so larce as to be almost
appalling. These enemies may be scarce
one > ear and numerous the next During
the last few vears some of the Nebraska
trees have suffered from the work of In
sects , not that they have been rare in the
state , but because the conditions have not
heretofore been favorable. No insect pro
duces less than one brood in a year and
some produce three or four The most
destructive are the borers , of which there
are several classes. He mentioned the work .
of these In block pavements , where they i J
bore in , followed by a fungus growth , which
in a few jears destroys the pavement for
two or three yards square.
In a single year , he said , Insects have been
known to destroy hundreds of miles of fine
forest trees. They attack the tree from the I
seed to the time the lumber Is manufactured , '
following It In every stage As remedies for
the insects there are artificial and natural
means. The latter are classed as other in
sects and birds , which destroy those Insects
working on the trees. Nearly every Ne
braska bird feeds on Insects Where birds
are there Is little damage from Insects. He
mentioned the different birds and told how
they work to get at the Insects , each class
having its own method. He thought If the
birds were protected trouble from Insects
would disappear The quail is the most val
uable bird we have , as it lives on chinch
bugs and beetles , while the English sparrow
I
does more harm than good. Mr. Bruner then [
mentioned some ot the artificial means to | ,
destroy Insects such as spravs. and explained
the difficulties and effects of their uie.
I-ormtry anil Kiilnfull.
Henry Mlchelson of Colorado read a paper
on the connection of forestry with Irriga
tion. Devastation of forests , he said , where'
there Is no Irrigation , has caused much of
the arid region which now exists , and he
cited steps taken In Europe to overcome this
effect by conservation of forests. Wherever j 1
the mountains have been cut bare of trees
it is useless for the. farmer in the plains to
hope for water during the growing season j I
|
as the snow of the mountains , deprived of
I
Its protection of trees , melts rapidly and the
moisture Is dissipated. There are 3.000,000 I
acres In Nebraska depending on Irrigation , ,
and the Platte river would carry sufficient
water for this purpose were its source of sup
ply protected by mountain forests. Irrlga-
tion farmers should be taught that If the }
wish abunlance of water they must see to it
that the trees at the source of supply should
be protected.
Dr Miller inquired if It Is considered prac
ticable for the government to attempt to re
forest the country , and Dr Newell of Wa-sn-
i | Ington replied that congress will do what the |
'
| | people demand. The sentiment tn the eaJt.
he said , is strongly in favor of forestry , and
If the people of the weet , who are more
vitally interested , show the same Interest. I !
the government can be Induced to take hold' '
of the project.
A resolution was Introduced by W. T Lit
tle of Oklahoma and adopted calling on con-1 |
Kress to create a commission to Investigate i
the feasibility of establishing forest windbreaks - |
breaks on the plains of New Mexico. Texas.
Colorado Kansas , Wyoming. Nebraska and >
the two Dakotas j
E. M , Emery ot Montana presented a
paper upon exppnn.ent stjtioi He said
publf sentrnet on the fo-psrry qjes-ion
had been grtarl > changed Experiment stations - i
tions have a undency to stimulate local |
interest Niw York has established a i
bureau of forestry , and he thought every i
other state should do likewise. Bodies of.
students from the Montana Agricultural
college were taken inco the mountains every
week to ttudy forestry. He said that In
the Agricultural building at the exposition
could be seen an exhibit of Montana timber
which had been collected hastily and with
but little financial aid , which will give an
idea of rhe resources of the state In this
line.
Hovr Tlnilier la Con mimed.
Mr Morton said the association was des
tined to e\alt Itse7f We are prone to boast
that we have planted about 300,000 acres
of timber land In Nebraska. It sounds bin ,
for that is a large sum. Dut when we go
to bed ronlght , he said , there will be 30,000
acres less of timber land in this country
than there were this morning , so that Ne
braska s acreage would last but ten days.1
He urged the Importance of bringing for
estry Into the schools , and pointed to vhe
difficulty of having Arbor day flrmly estab
lished in the state , even with liberal premi
ums , until the Influence of the public school
was enlisted.
After some further discussion the associa
tion took a recess until 1 o'clock. '
An hour's session in the afternoon wound
up the meeting of the American Forestry
.association. It was long enough for a couple
more papers , ono by E D. Wheeler , the
Kansas cotnralslsoner of forestry and
irrigation , and the other by Prof. W. T.
Little of the Oklahoma experimental sta
tion at Perry. i
The former discussed some of the dif
ficulties the government of his state had 1
met with in its efforts at forei-tlzatlon of
Kansas and the reluctance of the people to
allow land to be set apart for forest
reservations Under the title of "Forestry
Problems of the West" he took up a numI I
bcr of important questions of this character
from a governmental point of view.
Mr Little went Into the whole question
of forestization by the federal government
of the "great treeless plains of the west. " i
particularly pointing out the climatic ad '
vantages of tree-planting He presented i
ngures to show the velocity of atmospheric '
currents at the different altitudes , and in '
connection demonstrated the possible effect
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of a series of wind-breaks upon the climate , j I '
agriculture and horticulture of the west.
After concluding this subject he offered a
resolution recommending to congress the
advisability of appointing a commission to
investigate Into the feasibility of planing
trees at various points In the great ttrlp ,
400 miles wide , extending from the British
possession to the Mexican boundary. It was ,
adopted aa the sense of the meeting , but
no formal action can be taken In pursuance
of It until the regular annual meeting of
the association at Washington during the
session of congress , wheu it will again be
taken up
Before adjournment Dr G L. Miller raan-
aged to pay a tribute to Horatio Seymour
of New York for his Interest In tree-planting
In this state , and incldentalb to say a few
pleasant things of J Sterling Morton and
ex-Governor It W Furnas.
GRATITUDE OF THE FIREMEN
llxerntlvi- Commit letot I lie National
Ainocliilliiiiilopi * a Jtexoln-
tlon of l'lianU .
At a meeting of the executive committee
of the National Firemen's association last I
night the followios expression was made
regarding the as ociation't > reception and
entertainment in this city
Wherws. the National Fireman's associa
tion of the United States during Its week's
sojourn tn this city has twn the recipient
of countless favors and courtesies from the j
citizens of Omaha , culminating In a homage- ,
paying review of the parade on Monday last
by at least 100,000 people , be it , therefore , '
Received by the executive board That
Mavor Moorri the Oirab * Fire department I
' G \ Vutths and ofb'-r au-hor-
ries of the Trar.sm - ss pri Exposition es- t
s Chairman DabcocK o ! the
Transportation committee , the entire press
nf the fitv of On.aha ' r allow i'B mon > c *
tended reports than of any other national
congress the citizens of Omaha ac < 3 th-
assembled communities if the var ocs stat < " >
are entitled to the thanks and lasting grati
tude of th. > association for generous appre
ciation and courtesies extended
AK-SAR-BEN IS VERY BUSY NOW
finml KliiK nnil III" IvnlehU
Itciuly for Tlirlr Iliitry lulu Onuilin
Kiirlj Nt-xt Month.
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The sound of hammer and faw may be
heard about the Den of the Knights of Ak-
Sar-Den six days and almost ns many even
ings every week. Loss than four weeks re
main before the two richest pageants ever
presented to Omaha arc to come out from
the Den and pass before the critical In
spection of tens of thousands of citizens
and visitors.
The finishing touches are now being put
on the mammoth floats that will be used in
the two parades , and all Is nearlj ready for
the entry of the mysterious monarch of all
Qulvera , the crownefl duke of the Seven
Cities of Clbola , the protector of the Trans-
mississippi Exposition , King Ak-Sar-Bon
IV. It will be made amidst romp and
splendor never before accorded ro > alty in
this or any other kingdom. Immediately on
his arrival before the city hall the Kng will j
bo presented with the keys of the city and
as a special dispensation be will order the
walls of the city , and all that in them 1 ? , to
be painted in all the colors of the Knights
of Ak-Sar-Ben , red , green and yellow The
Al.-Sar-Hen parade will occur on Tuesdav
evening , October 4. and It will consist of
twen'y gorgeous floats manned by 400 noble
knight * .
The electricians have completed their
work on the twenty floats that will make
up the Electrical parade for Thursday even
ing , October 6. It Is assured that nothing
In the history of street pageantry in this
country has excelled the procession that
will be seen on this date. From 250 to 1.000
sixteen-candlopower incandescent lamps il
luminate each float In the most beautiful
colors Imaginable , and over 100 royally cos-
turned Knlghta will ride on the floats The
tests of some of the floats on which the
lighting is Installed were made last week
and proved more successful than had been
anticipated.
An immense gathering is expected at the
Den tomorrow evening. There will be but
two Initiation ceremonies after this oc
casion , and as a number of candidates who
have already signed the scrolls are as
jet without the light of Ak-Sar-IJen It la
expected that the mills of the king will be j
kept busy grinding out new- knights on the j
few remaining occasions. The last inltia- '
tory ceremony Is scheduled for Monday
evening , September 26.
Tor broken surfaces , sores , insect bites ,
burns , skin dlsea'ws , and especially piles ,
there is one reliable remedy , DC Witt 3Vlt < h
Hazel Salve When you call for UcWitt s
don't accept counterfeit or fraud" You will
not be disappointed with DeWltt's Witch
Hazel Salve
LINDSEY SURPRISES STATE
M enr < lll < I'Utol Win I.nndnl vrllli
HlunU rnrtrlilurVliin ll - rin-il
at Kvpoxlilun r.unriU.
When James Llndsey. the ex-pugilist ,
charged with having fired four Ineffectual
shots at Sergeant W W. Tarter of the
exposition guards during an attempt on the
part of the latter to arrest him for tres-
pass took the stand In police court yester
day he sprung a surprise on the state by i
swearing that the gun he discharged at ,
Carter was loaded with blank cartridges.
This assertion upset the plans ot the state ,
as It bad Introduce * ! the complaining wit
ness and several others who swore posl-
lively that after the shooting bullet holes
marked the side of a bulldlug near by and
the woodwork of the turnstile a short dis '
tance away. In fact , Mr. Carter said one |
bullet had gotiv by his left ear to close i
that he heard its stream This billet he
produced having picked U from the side
'ot a buiidtcg where U had lodged. To te- j
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) Bountiful I licets in
Portieres and
Lace Curtains.
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ti n.
DEWEY & STONE
FURNITURE CO.
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1115.1117 r.trnain St.
Wanted
Manager
A wirloawako implement
and vehicle man iswjuil l
to lake diar e uf a huHiic s
doing upward- half a mil
lion yearly. Must be a thor
ough biifine.-s man with ener
gy ami brains. Such a man
can get a larger salary than ho
isu ow reeeivingand prospects
that will interest hinr Ad
dress C. K. E. , care Lord A ;
Thomas , G7 Waba&h-av. , Chi-
cago.
euro testimony In rebuttal the state * ked
for a continuance of the case until Septem
ber II , and It na * grunted.
The trouble between Llndtey and th
guards occurred Auguit C at 4 o'cloi k i
the morning at the Twentieth street e < -
trance to the grounds He alleges that 1
bad to go to a drug store for medicine f r
his wife who had been taken suddenly i i
and was allowed by the guards to cut d ( ro
the grounds. On returning the wune way h.
says several guards , among them Cartu
barred his progress anil refuted to ailo v
him to pat * the turnitile. When he pr. .
teited they became angry and aibuuli. I
blm He said be fired into the air to , i -
tlnndatc them
Sergeant farter sava that Lindsay flrr-l
Idirivtly at bis brad fo'ir ' Uiarf that no
a'teirpi ha'i been made to a'.nte him unul
bo began