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.ESTABLISHED JtTNliJ J { ) . 1871. OMAHA , FIUDAY MOHXING- , SEPTEMBER 10 , 1 SOS-TWELVE PAGES. SINGLE COPY ITLVE CENTS.
DAY IN SAME ONLY
New Englanders1 Celebration Merely a Bit
of Exposition Fiction.
SPEAKERS INVITED UNABLE TO ATTEND
Flans for a Demonstration Are Impossible of
Being Successful.
THOUSANDS OUT TO ENJOY SHOW
Perfect Conditions for Visiting
Bring the Through
OKLAHOMA DAY WILL BE A HUMMER
Governor flnrncH anil Nearly All III *
I'cople Arc Here to Oli-hrntc the
Territory nnd llu AVoniler-
ful ItcHOiircvH Toilay.
Total niliiilNHloiiN ycntcrilay. . 22StT ) >
Tola I to ilntc Ji- : > r.,78iJ
Now England day was In a sense a mis- '
nomcr , for , although the designation re
mains on the exposition calendar , there
was nothing In Its celebration to Indicate
that there was a New Englander on the
grounds. But It needed no unusual at
traction to make such a day enjoyable , and
there was a big crowd In evidence all
through the day and evening. The people
moved busily through the building , crowded
the avenues nnd reveled In the enjoyment
of a flawless September day.
If the visitors bad been permitted
to ordur sunshine and Inspiriting breezes
ns they do their groceries they could not
liavo secured moro delightful conditions
than those which nurroundcd them. It
was the beginning of the enchanting Indian
summer of Nebraska. There was Just enough
breeze stirring to keep the atmosphere from
becoming stacnant and the light autumn
haze was sufficient to temper the sunlight to
the exact extent that was desirable for com
fort. It was the sort of a day that compels
the visitor to enjoy even mediocre attrac
tions and under Us Influence the exposition
was nn Inspiration to the most extravagant
admiration.
Some time ago the local societies of New
Knglandcrs planned to have a 4 > lg celebra
tion , with speeches by Tom Reed and other
distinguished citizens of their native states.
But they were unable to secure the orators
ut this time and consequently this was New
England day only In name. The local so
cieties were largely represented In the at
tendance , but their presence was signalized
by no demonstration and the features were
confined to the ordinary attractions of the
day.
day.There
There Is n satisfactory prospect that the
celebration of Oklahoma dny today will
bo aulto a notable event. The very low
rates that have been made by ono or two
of the southern lines have brought In large
numbers of people already and these
will bo reinforced by n number of bis ex
cursions from Oklahoma and Texas. Presi
dent J , C. Post of thu Oklahoma commts-
nlon was on the grounds yesterday , and
bo Is confident that til * state will do Itself
proud on this occasion. Ho says It will
bo represented by n crowd that will com
pare very favorably with those which have
attended the celebrations of other states ,
and most of the people will remain nt the
exposition for several days. The exerclsce
of the day will occur at the Auditorium
this forenoon nnd will consist of ad
dresses by Governor Barnes , Major E. A ,
Wilson of Darlington , J. C. Roberts ol
Kingfisher nnd President Wattles of the
exposition. Governor Holcomb will alsc
speak If he Is able to be present.
In addition to the state celebration the
arrival of a large excursion of Washington
editors and the distribution of n dozen tons
of luscious grapes by Nebraska growers
will bo special features of the day. There
will be fireworks In the evening.
OLD TIMlMtS AT TIlKIIl
TelcKriiihrN Close Their Convelltloi
ivltli n Very I'lciiNiint Si-union.
As a Ilttlng close of the convention ol
the Old Time Telegraphers' association nnc
the Society of the United States Military
corps a banquet was tendered the visitor :
nt Market's cafe last night , at which cover :
for 1GO were laid. In Addition to the mem
bers there were a number of Invited guests
The tables were set In the form of a "T , '
Toastmaster Rosewnter and the officers oc
cupylng the posts of honor. The banque
hall was decorated for the occasion , flag. .
and bunting being uacl for the purpose
On thu wall opposite the head ot the tables
worked In cut flowers , was the " 73 , " bu
nowhere visible was the " 30 , " though "SO1
was called , but not until midnight.
The menu was nn elaborate one , served li
six courses , and contained nil the dellcacle
of the season and after It had been dls
cussed a quartette composed of Mrs. Kelly
Mrs. DeFayu Brouard and Walter Wllkln
and Roy Moore rendered n selection.
Toastmaster floscwatcr Introduced Mayo
Mooros , who responded to "Omaha , the Mid
way Relay Station. " Ho was followed b ;
Colonel Wllion : of Philadelphia , who spoken
on "Tho Army Operator , 1SG1-1S9S. "
Jules Lumbard sang a solo , "Tho I'lrat
Song , " from the opera "d'Edenboro. " Be
fnrc singing ho ? ald that It was sonicthln
that ho learned thirty years ago , but neve
Rang It before , never feeling that he ha
an audience worthy of listening to th
words.
"Ye Old Timers" was responded to by J.
Dickey of Omaha , after which W. J. Deal
of New York spoke of "Greater Now Yorl
Telegraphically. "
The quartette rendered another selectlo
and then William It. Plum of Chicago re
spomlcd to "Tho Operator at the Bar.
"That Dearest Message In Gold" was th
subject of the toast by II. F. Wood of Den
ver. the program closing with "Our Abaci :
Members" by A. II. Ullea of Chicago.
IIKCUI'TIO.V TO Till : SK.VATOH !
Ciivcriinicnt Day to lie Miulc it Notn
lile Occailoii.
The preparations for the Peace Jublle
have partially eclipsed those for Governmer
day. which occurs next Tuesday. This wl
not In any way conlllct with the dcmonstrt
tlon In October , but It Is the occasion e
the formal reception of the committee e
United States senators that was appolnte
by Vice President Hobarl during the las
wsalon of congress to visit the expoaltloi
The committee Includes Senators Thuratoi
Warren , Gear , Nelson , Mason , Wolcot
Hansbrough , Prltchard , Allen , Vest , Jones <
Arkansas , Pettlgrew , Cannon , Harris an
Heltfclil. President Wattles has receive
assurances from nearly all these gcntlcme
that they will bo present and a number i
additional members of both houses ha\
also accepted the Invitations of the expos
tlon management to accompany the sent
torlal committee. There will be exercises I
the Auditorium In the morning , nt whlc
ft cumber of the senators will deliver ai
dressea nnd thcao will bo followed by a
lunch nt Markel's cafe , where those who did
not speak lii the Auditorium will respond to
toasts. A special program , which will prob
ably Include a ham battle by the Indians
and nn appropriate display of fireworks ,
will be arranged for the remainder of the
day.
JIK.VICO'S FOLUTII OK JULY KVI5XT.
Anniversary of the Itciintillc'N Inile-
lienilence 1'IHInnly Oli crvnl.
Yesterday was the eighty-seventh anni
versary of the Independence of the Mexican
republic nnd to properly observe the occa
sion Albino H. Nuncio , the Mexican com
missioner to the exposition , nnd the mem
bers of the Mexican band felt that they
were entitled to n holiday. During the dny
.Hiey distributed Mexican badges ot trl-
rlbbon , green , white and red , the
of the republic. With these
.lion photographs of Presl-
iflornlng the leader of the
MexIcanTlarW announced , that at the evenIng -
Ing concert on the Plaza he would change
the musical program to eomo extent If It
was agreeable to the exposition manage
ment. The consent was given and one of
the prettiest programs was carried out and
was listened to by an audience of several
thousands. The Mexican airs were played
nnd then the band rendered "Yankee
Doodle" nnd "Dixie , " after which there
were more of the Mexican tunes , the con
cert closing with the Mexican National
hymn , which was played , the members of
the band rising to their feet and remaining
uncovered. The audience seemed to catch
the Inspiration and ns the sounds of the
music floated out on the night air , every
body arose , the men dolling their hats. As
< .ho sound of the last note died away the
piece was loudly cheered.
Immediately after the concert President
Wattles and the members of the executive
committee of the exposition Invited Com
missioner Nuncio and the members of the
band to Market's cafe , where nn elaborate
banquet was spread. After the menu had
been discussed President Wattles , who oc
cupied the post of honor nt the table , spoke
of the rapid advances made by the republic
to the south of the United States and as
sured the commissioner that the people of
this country felt a great Interest In Its
future and were glad to see It make such
rapid strides. Ho referred to President
Diaz as one of the greatest lights of the
century and denominated him as a man
without a peer. He said that a bond of
friendship bound the two great republics
together and as evidence of this he referred
to the course pursued by the Mexican gov
ernment during the recent war with Spain ,
when In a measure It espoused the cause ol
the United States. The Mexicans , ho said ,
had been friends of the Americans for
years nnd their trade relations were such
that they were much llko the people of one
great country , all having Interest Identical
and In common.
Commissioner Nuncio responded , saying
that the friendly feeling in Mexico towan' '
the United States and Its people had been
growing for years. The Americans ha <
Invested their money In Mexico and hai
done much to develop the country. He as
sured the members of the committee that
their kindness In giving the banquet was
highly appreciated and before sitting down
he Invited them to a banquet that the Mexi
cans will spread tonlvht In honor ot. the
birthday anniversary of President Diaz.
DAXCIl OOES ON JUST THU SAMK
uillniiH Put ( iliiK-er Into Thrlr Klforln
anil Have n ( iooil Time.
The dance at the Indian village drew an
unusually large crowd last night. Ono o
the most Interested spectators was Chic
Gcronlmo of the Apaches. The dance was
the regulation affair , such as Is danced just
before the warriors start out on a hair-
raising excursion , or rather , such as they
danced some thirty or forty years ago.
Having lived In the south during the whole
of his life , Geronlmo had never seen any
thing of the kind before and the sight of a
couple ot hundred huff naked Indians ,
painted and decorated with feathers , was
something of a revelation to the old man ,
who has discarded the blanket And has put
on the uniform ot a cavalry scout. As the
Indians danced and kept time to the music
pounded out of a drum , the old man smiled
and whispered to his lieutenant , Natches ,
that It must bo great fun. He even Inti
mated that If ho was not wearing heavy
cavalry boots , ho might try the step him
self.
self.It was the same old dance that ! has been
seen at the Indian village a score of times ,
but It was full of ginger and noise nnd that
pleased everybody Immensely. Even some of
the southern Indians , who nre not much on
dances , said that they had a great notion
to try the step. Just to got the experience ,
Ono young woman who has Indian blood
flowing through her veins , but who Is highly
educated and has taught In the Indian
school's ' , said : "I have not seen one of these
dances since I was n child , but the sound ol
the old familiar drum and the doleful songs
of the Indians makes me feel as though 1
would llko to go Into the ring and dance , bul
I guess that 1 will not. "
Continuing , she said : "It Is natural foi
an Indian to dance. They all llko It. Thej
all like music and are good musicians , st
far as keeping tlmo Is concerned , but thej
know nothng of harmony , simply becausi
they have not been taught even the rudl'
mcnts of music. "
XnHUASKA WILl r.lVKTIIB OIIAI'US
_ .
Antelope State I.'urii fallen the Krnl
nail Other * Say It I" Hour.
The grapes that Nebraska will give toda ;
to parties visiting the Horticulture bulldlm
arrived last night and were piled up In i
great stack on the space occupied by th
fruit , which has been sidetracked for thi
occasion. In addition to the grapes then
are several hundred cases of peaches , whlcl
will bo distributed to all who desire to tr ;
them. The fruit will be put up In papc
sacks , which will be handed to visitors a
they pass the exhibit.
While there are no outside states In th
grape deal , thcro nre several representative
who nre Inclined to think that Nebraski
Is attempting to "hog" all of the honor
that may result from holding a drape day
Representatives from Idaho. Oregon an' '
Colorado say that the matter of furnlshlm
grapes for Grape day was never mentlonei
to them. They contend that If they ha <
been Invited to contribute or had even bcei
aware that there was to bo a dlstrlbutloi
ot the fruit , they would have been on ham
with quantities and qualities that woul
have compelled Nebraska to take a bac :
seat. Instead of flunking , they say tha
they arc ready and willing to enter the con
test and give away grapes , allowing th
public to pass Judgment upon the quality.
I'laiii for Chtcaico Ilay.
President Wattles haa received a lettc
from bhlcago In which he was assure
that the arrangements for the celebrotlo
of Chicago day were nearly perfected nn
a general Interest was manifested by locn
organizations. It was stated that the Unto
League club had already enough ot Its mem
bers In line to fill five sleepers. They wll
come to Omaha In n special train , which wll
be known as the Union League Club spc
clal and this will be switched directly to th
grounds. During their stay the excursionist
( Continued ou Second Pace. )
FOR THE PARIS CONFERENCE
'eace Commission Fully Instructed and
Starta Today for New York ,
ENTRUSTED WITH IMPORTANT INTERESTS
To Up .Inlncil nt Thrlr Drxtlnntloii hy
( icncral Merrltt. Frrnli from Mn-
nlln , from Whom They Will
Oct Much Iiiformnltnii.
WASHINGTON , Sept. 15. The cabinet
met In special session nt 3 o'clock this nft-
; rnoon and adjourned nt . Air of the mem-
jers were present except ) Secretary Alger ,
who Is not In the city. All united In the
statement after the meeting that they had
agreed to say nothing more of the dcllbcra-
: lens thnn that the peace commissioners had
Jeen fully Instructed. As to the nature of
these Instructions they conveyed not n
word. Each one pointed out that to do so
woufd ho extremely Impolitic and would
amount to arming the Spanish commission
ers In advance against themselves. The
pcaeo commissioners who were approached
ou the subject made a similar response , thus
closing all official avenues of Information.
It was said that the commissioners were
"fulry Instructed" nnd upon seeking a fur
ther explanation of this phase It appeared
that the cabinet had patiently gone over In
the discussion with the commissioners every
subject that. In their opinion , could bo
brought Info the proceedings before the
joint commission. On each of thesu the
American commissioners were made ac
quainted with the views and wishes of the
administration. .
CommlHMloiicrN Hull Saturday.
All the arrangements have been completed
for the departure of the commission and Its
staff. Moat of the party will leave Wash
ington nt 4 o'clock tomorrow afternoon for
New York , but circumstances may detain
some of the commissioners until the night
trains.
The Campania sails at 2 p. m. Saturday ,
and explicit Instructions have been given
nil of the members of the party ns to being
on board at that time. Special baggage tags
have been printed for the belongings of the
members , and a small paper paster showIng -
Ing red and blue bars crossed on a white
background gives a handy way of making
a "red , white nnd blue" Identification of the
personal nnd general luggage of the party.
Senator Frye called at the War depart
ment durlns the afternoon and had a talk
with Acting Secretary Mclklejohn. While
they were together Representative William
Aldcn Smith of Michigan , who is a member
of the house committee on foreign affairs
joined them. In the course of a good-na
tured exchange Mr. Smith urged Senator
Fryo to bold onto the Philippines as an
entirety , as well as all other territory o
which wo were possessed , ns a result ol
the war. Mr. Fryo diplomatically avoldec
committing himself beyond remarking that
this Idea seemed to be growing.
Dliicil by the rrcNldciit.
President McKlnley gave a dinner at the
White House tonlcht to the members o
the Spanish-American peace commission
who are now In the city. Invited to race
them were the members of the cabinet now
here and a few other officials , most of whom
have at various times been called In con
sultatlon about questions relating to the
war. The dinner was clvon In this private
dining room and was confined entirely to
gentlemen. A section of the Marino band
was stationed In the state dining room
nnd rendered patriotic airs during the even
ing. While the dinner was intended as a
social courtesy to the departing commission
ers. It gave nn opportunity for a more or
less Informal discussion of the work to be
undertaken by them. The guests included
the followlnc :
Secretary of State Day , Senator Davis ,
Senator Fryo , Hon. Whltclaw Reid , Secre
tary of the Navy Long , Secretary of
the Treasury Gage , Attorney General Grlggs ,
Postmaster General Emory Smith , Secre
tary of the Interior Bliss , Secretary of Ag-
rlculturo Wilson nnd John W. Foster , As
sistant Secretaries Moore and Adee of the
State department , and Adjutant General
Corbln. Senator Gray , one of the peace
commissioners , was unavoidably absent
from the dinner , having failed to reach
the city In time.
Secretary Day tonight gave out an official
statement for the press In relation to the
commission. Among other things It states :
At the very outset It will bo made clear
to the Spanish commissioners as In the
case of the preliminary protocol , there can
be no deviation from or modification of the
demands made by the United States. The
decision arrived nt by the president after n
full consultation with the members of the
commission subsequently received cordial
support of the cabinet at a meeting held
this afternoon.
MILES DOWN WITH A FEVER
Xot CoiiNlilcrcil "Serious , hut I'hynl-
clan * AilvlNc III * TakliiK H
Complete Kent.
WASHINGTON , Sept. 15. General Mile *
la confined to his bed with a touch of fcvei
resulting from exposure In his recent cam
palgns. The general has been ailing fo ;
some days and although he came to arm ;
headquarters for two hours yesterday then
was already some evidence of fever. Todaj
the fever symptoms were rather mori
marked and the physician who was caflc <
In Insisted upon the general's remaining li
bed. The attack causes no apprehension t <
the general or his friends. It Is said to b <
B of a malarial character , like much of thi
fever developed after exposure In southen
latitudes. General Miles' family and friend :
have been urging him to leave Washlngtor
and take complete rest at some watering re
sort. Ho has resisted this , not being wllllnf
to admit that the campaign had made conv
Inroads on his health. It Is believed , however
over , that he will now yield to the ndvlci
of physicians nnd friends and take a vaca
tlon nt eomo quiet resort. Owing to thi
strong reiupcrntlve powers of General Mile ,
It Is hoped at army headquarters that hi
will bo about very soon.
General Miles' report on the Porto Rla
! s not likely to be submitted fo
some time , for the general has not yet thor
oughly started on the work , and now hi
tllncsc U likely to make a further postpone
incut. The reports of most of the division
and otter commanders who scived mule
htm In Porto Rico have been submitted
nnd these will be made part ot Genera
Miles' report.
General Garre-tson , one of the Porto ulcai
commanders , who has just returned , was a
the War department today. He has sub
mltted his report to General Miles. Colone
Grecnleaf , the surgeon on Gcneml Miles
stuff. Is absent at Montauk. Dr. CouK , i
Washington physician , In the temporar ;
scrvlee of the army , ta attending Genera
Miles.
Appoint ComiiilHNlonern Toil ay.
MADRID. Sept. 15. The queen regen
presided at the cabinet council toJay. Seno
Sagasta , the premier , outlined the sltuatlo
and said the government had received n
reply from Washington to the request fo
the repatriation of Spaniards In the -Philip
pines. According to reports from Manila
one-third of the prisoners of General Agul-
unltlo have died of bad treatment. The
ieaco commissioners will be appointed to
morrow.
PROGRESS INJ > ORTO RICO
llviu'untloii Commissioner * WorkliiR
Full Time on Detail * ot
the Surrender.
SAN JUAN. Porto Rico , Sept. 15. The
work of the United States Porto Hlcnn evac
uation commission Is proceeding rapidly.
Two sessions were held yesterday. There
las been no hitch yet , Both sides express
satisfaction nnd by mutual agreement no
details of the deliberations arc made public.
The report circulated hero that our commis
sioners have agreed to pny $7,000,000 for the
Spanish fortifications and other property Is
preposterous.
The steamer Yucatan has arrived here
from Pence with Prof , Amll and stenograph
ers and employes of the commission on
board. It will return to Ponce and from
there will salt fur Santiago.
Captain Brady says it Is cow generally
iclleved in Ponce that the reported yellow
'ever cases In the Tenth Infantry were Incor
rectly diagnosed. Although three companies ,
C , D and F , nre still quarantined , the sol
diers are not alarmed.
The Spanish steamer City of Cadiz , with
Spanish troops from Guantanamo on board ,
lias arrived here mid In embarking the
sick soldiers from the hospitals before pro
ceeding for Spain. The Spanish officers
and men are loud In their pratso of the
treatment they received from the Ameri
cans in Cuba.
SAN JUAN , Island of Porto Rico , Sept.
14. ( Delayed In Transit. ) The meeting of
the Spanish nnd American evacuation com
missions today lasted two hours. Our com
missioners stood firmly and were met In a
proper spirit by the Spaniards. The Amer
ican' commissioners say everything Is pro
gressing favorably.
The Spanish war ships Terror , Isabelle
II and DcLuzon sailed for 'the ' Island of Mar-
tlntquo today , where 'they will be docked
before salting for Spain. Their departure
was quiet. There was not n singlu cheer
from the people or n salute from the forts.
The crews of these ships aggregate COO
men.
QUIET REJGNS AT MANILA
( iciicrnl Otln Ileiiortn that Mont of
the liiHiirKciitN Have Withdrawn
from the City.
WASHINGTON , Sept. 15. General Otis
today cabled the War department as follows :
MANILA , Sept. 15. Adjutant General ,
Washington : Affairs much more satisfac
tory. Demands for withdrawal of the In
surgent forces complied with and all with
drawn or withdrawing today except small
forces In outlying districts , which urc not
obeying Insurgent > lender. Agulnaldo re
quests a few days In which to withdraw
them by detachments and punish their com
manding officers. Over 11,000 already with
drawn. No concessions granted Insurgents
but strict compliance with demands ot 8th
Inst. required. General good feeling pre
vailing. Manila quiet and business progressIng -
Ing favorably. No difficulty anticipated
Have been compelled to confine Sponisl
prisoners temporarily within limits of wallet
city. < OTIS , Commanding.
A I.C. KH IS XOT , UOIXOTO HKSIG.\
Colonel IlerKer , III" Military Aiile
Uciili-x ( he Story.
WASHINOTO.M , Sept. 15. Colonel Hccle :
, of the staff of Secretary Alger returned to
| dny from Detroit , where he accompnnlec
| the secretary on his recent trip west. He
says the secretary was accorded a most
cordial reception by his townspeople , those
who know him best. Colonel Hccker dis
cussed rather contemptuously the reports
that the secretary would resign. The latter
Is enjoying a rest preparatory to his start
next Sunday on a visit to the southern
camps. He expects to return to Washing
ton on September 27.
1'crtiilnlncr to 1'nNtoillccn.
WASHINGTON , Sept. 15. ( Special Tele
gram. ) Postmasters appointed : Nebraska
James S. Robblns , at Wallace , Lincoln
county , vice Charles F. Soulc , resigned.
1 South Dakota Peter E. Rugg , nt Artesian ,
! Sanborn county , and S. Bergstrom , at Craw
ford , Roberts county.
Postofflcc receipts for Omaha for August ,
oday made public , aggregated $29,197 , an
Increase of $3,939 or 25.5 per cent over Au
gust , 1897.
Receipts at DCS Molnes , la. , for August
were $19,317 against $17,237 In August , 1897.
An order was Issued establishing a post-
office at Long Lake , McPherson county ,
S. I ) . , and Jacob Schaffer was commissioned
postmaster.
Hoar DccllncM the 1'oMt.
WASHINGTON , Sept. 15. It Is understood
from an authoritative source that Senator
Hoar has practically declined the post of
ambassador to Great Britain , just vacated
by Colonel Hay.
n n , IAS ivi : ox TIIM n. & o. HOAD
May lie a Wclnhty Factor lit the Ku-
( lire I'olley of Ucoi-Kniilr.cil System.
NEW YORK. Sept. 15. Business asso
ciates In Wall street of President J. J. Hill
of the Great Northern admitted the trutl
of a rumor that be would probably be t
factor In the reorganization ot the Baltt-
: roro & Ohio. It was not admitted that ho
had acculred an Interest In the property
but that he expected to. It was denied thai
It was in contemplation to Identity the Bal
timore & Ohio In any way with Mr. Hlll'i
northwestern properties. The outlet bj
Duluth and Superior to Buffalp and thenci
3
by the trunk lines. It was positively as-
1
svrtcd , was not to bo changed. It was au
thoritatively stated In this connection :
Insofar as the Great Northern Is con
cerned there Is not the least Intention o :
extending Its workings or Its connection :
south of St. Paul. If Mr. Hill has becomi
Interested In the securities of the reorgan
ized Baltimore & Ohio company It Is purelj
ns an Individual , nnd not as representlni
his company. It is known that Mr. Hill li
a great believer In the possibility of th ;
Baltimore & Ohio , provided It can be oper
ated under the btst modern methods.
Illuli llalloon ANCCIIHOII | ,
LONDON , Sept. 15. Next to the hlghos
balloon ascem > ! on on record was made hen
by Stanley Spencer nnd Dr. Berson. Thi
balloon , which was Inflated with pure by
drogcn and had a capacity of 50,000 cubli
fiut , attained nn altitude of 27,500 feet. A
the height of 25.000 feet the air was so rarl
fled that the occupants of the car were com
pelted to breathe ccmpr-sssed oxygen b ;
tubes. The temperature was sixty-one degrees
groes below freezing point. The atmosphen
was clear and the coast distinctly visible
The balloon finally descended near Romford
In Essex.
.MovcmcntN of Oeeuii VcmielH , .Sent. 1"
At Now York Arrived Palatla , fron
Hamburg ; Amsterdam , from Amsterdam
Koenlg-en Lulse , from Bremen ; Peninsular
from Lisbon ; Labi ) , from New York ; Ger
manic , from Liverpool ; Fucrst Bismarck
from Hamburg.
At Queenstown Soiled Teutonic , for Ne
York.
At Southampton Arrived Auguste Vic
torla , from New York ,
At Philadelphia Sailed Switzerland , fo
Antwerp ,
At Rotterdam Arrived Wcrkcndan
from New York.
SAUftOlNAXbiJiiA
'mmeuse Area of British West Indian
Islands ill Path of Barbadoes Cyclone.
DAMAGES AT BRIDGETOWN AND ST. VINCENT
Satnrilay NlKlil'x S tor in of Ton Hours'
Duration niul .Many FatalKlcH
Itcportcil Warncil by XCMV In-
tl III n Weather Service.
TRINIDAD , B. W. I. , Sept. 15. A steamer
which has arrived here from Barhadocs re
ports that fearful havoc was caused there by
a hurricane on Saturday night.
Destruction of property was Immense. It
was believed over ICO persons were killed
throughout the Island and large numbers
were rendered homeless and destitute. The
shipping suffered seriously. The ship Loando ,
a bark , and two barkenttnes broke from
ihclr anchorages and were driven to sea.
They had not ) returned when the steamer
eft Barbadoes. Jinny local vessels were
wrecked or blown out to sea.
Bridgetown , the capital of the Island ot
Bdrbadoes , Is a scene of desolation nnd ruin.
Demolished or roofless houses are to bo seen
on every side and hardly a tree Is stand-
Ing. Particulars from the country are stilt
wanting.
ST. VINCENT , Sept. 15. The ship Lo-
nndo and the bark Llnwood were cast ) ashore
hero and wrecked.
The official reports reduce the number of
deaths hcru during the hurricane. It was at
first estimated that 300 lives were lost , but
It is now believed the number Is smaller.
DcviiNtnlloii mill DrutliVlile prcail.
LONDON , Sept. 15. The despatches re
ceived at the colonial office from the British '
authorities In the West Indies indicate that '
the earlier reports of the havoc wrought by
the hurricane were not exaggerated. They
show widespread devastation.
Owing to the breakdown of the telegraph
nnd telephone systems the real extent of
the disaster Is still unknown , but financial
aid Is required to meet distress.
People nre Hocking Into Kingston nnd St.
Vincent from nil the country round for
shelter and food. Everywhere It appears
that all the small buildings nnd many large
ones were destroyed nnd there Is no doubt
that the fatalities were numerous. Sir Cor
nelius Moloncy , governor of the Windward
Island , cables that two vessels were sunk
and that the fate of many others Is unknown.
The governor of Barbadoes , Sir J. S. Hay ,
reports that the hurricane was of ten hours'
duration. Already ho has been officially
notified of sixty-one deaths and ot thirty-
one persons seriously wounded. The reports
from the country districts are incomplete ,
but there hns been a heavy loss of gov
ernment nnd private property. Assistance
Is urgently required.
Warning by Indian Weather Service.
WASHINGTON , Sept. 15. The weather
bureau furnishes the following statement :
"The hurricane which created such de
struction In the West Indies on Sunday
night was detected at Its Inception Saturday
by the newly established West Indian hur
ricane service of the weather bureau of the
Department of Agriculture. Advisory mes
sages were sent to Colon , Curacoa , San
Domingo , Trinidad and Santiago. A mtssage
was also sent to Admiral Watson's fleet
lying In the harbor of Calmanera , Cuba.
"How completely these warnings were
verified by the coming of the storm twenty-
four hours later Is shown by the press dis
patches of this morning. While the de
struction of life and property has been
great there Is no question that hundreds If
not thousands of lives and millions of dollars
lars worth of property were protected by
the complete warnings given by the United
States. These warnings were of profit to
the commerce of all nations.
'Without considering the saving In
human life , they have from a commercial
standpoint fully justified the president In
asking for the necessary appropriation nnd
In personally directing the Inauguration of
complete and efficient meteorological
service. "
Secretary Wilson said many do not realize
that the area embraced In this dally atmos
pheric survey Is fully as great as that cov
ered by the continental area of the United
States.
Two SlilpH Lout III Hurrlentie.
BARBADOES , Sept. 15. The British ship
Loanda of 1,447 tons , Captain Dodge , from
Rio Janeiro , and the American bark Grey
Lynwood of 592 tons , Captain Gllley , from
New York for Port Spain , both lying nt this
port when the recent hurricane arose , were
blown out to sea and have not been heard
of since. Other losses have been sustained ,
principally to coasters.
CONXKCTirUT IIKIMJIII.1CAXS MKKT.
Fight Over Goveriiomhlp In to Kliilitli
anil l.ouimliury Force * Win.
NEW HAVEN , Conn. , Sept. 15. The re
publican state convention today nominated
this ticket :
For governor , George E. Lounsbury ; lieu
tenant governor , Lyman A. Mill's ; state sec
retary , Hubert Clark ; treasurer , C. S. Mcr-
slckj comptroller , Thomas S. Grant ; attor
ney general , Charles Phelps.
Never before In the history of republican
politics In Connecticut has there been BO
bitter a contest ! as that which was waged
In the nnto-conventlon stages between the
forces seeking the nomination for governor
of George E. Lounsbury on the one hand
nnd John Addlson Porter , the president's
secretary , on the other.
Mr. Porter forced the fighting on a plat
form avowedly constructed to oppose the
state organization of the party. The fight
was early outlined and It was carried Into
the earliest caucuses and primaries. As a
result probably no convention was over be
fore held In Connecticut ) when so few dele
gates entered the convention hall unln-
structcd nnd untrnmraeled by resolutions ol
preference.
The surprise of the day was the unex
pectedly overwhelming victory of the Louns-
bury forces. Mr. Lounsbury Is a wealthy
shoo Manufacturer of South Norwal , a menv
her of the state senate and a brother of ex-
Governor Phlneas Lounsbury.
- I'tnh ' I'oniill * ! * ' Nomination * .
SALT LAKE , Utah , Sept. 15. The popu
list state convention was held today. Tlu
platform of the resolutions committee re
affirms the belief in the principles of the
people's party national platform : demands
direct taxation , free nnd unlimited coinage
of gold and silver. Increase In the money
of the country , government ownership ol
railroads , telegraphs and telephones nnd
demands municipal ownership of all streel
railways , light plants and water systems.
A. separate resolution was adopted en
dorsing the Coxcy good roads and non-
Interest-bearing bond bills. After adopt
ing a platform , a lengthy address to the
voters of Utah was read and adopted.
Nominations for congressmen were callcc :
for and the names of Warren Foster ani
N. W. Fitzgerald were presented to th <
convention. Fitzgerald withdrew from iht
contest and Foster was nominated by nc-
clamatlon. For supreme Judge the con-
ventlon nominated J , M. Bowman of Sal
Laktt.
TEMPERATURE AT OMAHA
Hour. Hew. Hour. Den ,
TODAY AT TIIM K.YI'OMTIOX.
At tlie ( iroiimlKi
"Oklahoma Hay" "liriuio Day"
"WiiNhliiKtoii Killtnr * ' Dny. "
S lo IO a. m , , ConnreNM of Inillniii on
Inillaii OroiimlN.
JO a , in , , Oinntia Concert llantl at
Atiilltnrlnin ,
II a. in. , Oklahoma Kxcrclncn nt
Anilltorliim.
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DoeUeil at ( toverameiit llnllillnn.
1i ! in. . 1'lriHome * llllelieil liy Klce-
triclty.
- p. m , , Or iui Hccltal at Amllto-
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SliilO | i. in , , Mexican Hinil nt eiovern-
ment Itntlillnu ,
I | i , m , , Omalia Concert Tin nil , Cov-
mciil llnllillnir. > ortli Hlile of Court.
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rinzit.
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DOM n Toivii i
1) ) n. in , , rimrltlcN anil CorrccttoiiN at
( 'oiiKrcKatlonal Church.
ARREST CANDIA PILLAGERS
TerniN of Uic llrltlHh AtlminiIV VIII-
iniitiim Arc IlcliiK Iteliicdintly
Compiled With.
CANDIA , Island of Crete. Sept. 16. An
nld-de-cnrap of Djevad Pnsha boarded the
British flagship last evening and announced
that ho had nn Important communication
for the admiral. Ho said that thirty-nine
houses , from which the British troops had
been flrrd upon , had been demolished , and
that 113 of the ringleaders of the disturb
ance had been arrested. He added that the
embassies of the powers at Constantinople ,
In deference to the request of the sultan ,
had agreed that the prisoners bo tried by
an International commission.
This aliened decision of the embassies
does net accord with the demands by the
British admiral , Gerard Henry Noel , and
will Increase the difficulty experienced In
disarming the Mussulmans , ns It encourages
them in the belief that the sultan of Turkey
still Influences the embassies of the powers
nt Constantinople. It Is doubtful whether
Great Britain will consent to Include the
outrage on her flac with the question ol
pillage and the massacre ot Christians ,
which are purely International questions.
Latnr forty-threo of the ringleaders who
had been arrested , were delivered to the
British admiral , and It was considered prob
able that all the terms ot his ultimatum
would be complied with without resistance.
GLORIES IN HIS VILE DEED
lii of the Aiintrlaii KmprcNN I2x-
rcNNCH HiniNcIf UN SntlNllcil
ivtth IIIn Act.
( Copyright , IMS , by Press Publishing1 Co. )
LONDON , Sept. 15. ( New York World
Cablegram Special Telegram. ) Ono Vi
enna correspondent reports the following
conversation which ho had with LucchesI ,
who said :
"I am a softhearted , generous anarchist.
I have an Ideal , namely , to strike society In
ono of Its summits. I have attained my
Ideal and am Indifferent to what the world
r.ays. I am no coward. 1 fi'ar not death.
I have addressed ft prayer to the" federal
council and to the judge In Lucerne , where
capital punishment Is In force. I wish to
suffer from the guillotine. "
The Judge Interposed , calling this swag
gering talk.
"I have fulfilled my mission , " ho said
further. "You may take mo for nn anar
chist or scoundrel , a coward or brave. I am
satisfied with my deed. That suffices. "
Asked whether he had worked In Trieste
he said ho had other Irons In the flro In
Trieste. The correspondent asked : "Did
you hear the funeral koell ring for your
victim ? "
"I heard bells and considered them the
funeral knell of the Bourgcolse , whom I de
test. "
The Austrian mad house director , ques
tioned as to whether Lucchesi Is a typo of
criminal according to the lombroso system ,
says : "No. Lucchesi has none ot the ab
normalities of criminals. "
IN DISTRESSJBUT IS SAFE
C n mini Steamer Anranla , from \c\t
York for Liverpool , Ulnnlileil
mill TnUcii In Tow.
QUDENSTOWN. Sept. 15. The Cunarel
steamer Aurnnla , from New York , on Sep
tember 1C , for Liverpool , has been reported
off the south coast ot Ireland disabled anil
In tow.
The White Star line steamer Teutonic ,
which left here this afternoon on Its way
to Now York from Liverpool , sighted the
Auranla southwest ot Browhead. It ) wat
with difficulty that Its signals could bo dis
tinguished , on account of the fog. The
Teutonic then altered Its course In ordei
to report the Auranla at ) the signal station ,
It Is bcfleved hero that tbo Auranla will In
all probability head for this port. It Is
surmised that the International line stcamet
Russia , which was due hero this morning ,
Is towing the Auranla. Thcro has beer
some anxiety regarding the Auranla as II
was forty hours overdue. It should arrive
here tomorrow morning.
DETESTS ARNOLD'S MEMORY
UcNcciiiliuit of the Traitor Inyn lionet
on tin : Tomb of Major
A nil re.
( Copyright , 1SSS , by I re K Publishing Co. ;
LONDON , Sept. 15. ( Now York Work
Cablegram Special Telegram. ) Roses wen
laid on the tomb of Major Andre In Westminster -
minster Abbey yesterday with a card 01
which was Inscribed :
"From Mrs. Curran , nee Beatrice Bene
dict Arnold of Chicago , a descendant ol
General Benedict Arnold , who detests thi
memory of her ancestor , but reveres tha
of the man whoso death ho encompasscd-
1 Major Andre. This IB a token of her lov
1 Ing rcrrect. "
1 When the Abbey authorities heard of thli
Inscription It was Immediately removed b ;
order of the dean , who , while willing Mm
Currnn should honor Andre , considered at
expression of detestation for another persoi
Inappropriate In tbo sacred edifice.
NOUN of Veteran * ' NlafT Olllccrx.
Frank L. Hhepard , the newly elected com
mander-In-chlef of the Sons of Veterans
ann'i.iiicui the following staff appointment
yesterday. Adjutant general , George H Ab
tiott , Chicago : judge advocate general
James W. Noel. Indianapolis ; Inspector gen
eral. Forrest W. BrlKgB , Shlnkshlnny. Pa
Th' announcement of the appointment o
the surgeon general and the chapluln-Iu-clilc
will bo made In the first general orders
which will be Issued as soon an thu com
tnander-ln-chlef's headquarters are rMnb
llshcd in Chicago.
ZOLA IS HEARD FROM
Voice of Dreyfus' Champion Cornea from His
Lonely Retreat.
AUTHOR REITERATES HIS FORMER VIEWS
Asserts that Esterhnzy and Du Clam. Are
Equally Guilty ,
SAYS THAT HE KNEW OF HENRY'S ' GUILT
Reaffirms Innocence of the Prisoner on
Devil's ' Island.
MUST BE NEW TRIAL WITH OPEN DOORS
Dili Xot Leave 1'iirln to Dcncrt Pray
mill Will Hcnppcar 1C It In Clear
llu On n Help Cnu
of Truth.
( Copyright , 1SOS , by Press Publishing Co. )
LONDON , Sept. 15. ( Now York World
Cablegram Special Telegram. ) Although
2olu still maintains secrecy concerning his
whereabouts , nn intimate English friend has
seen him within the last four days nnd
elicited his views on the present position
of the Dreyfus question , of which the fol
lowing Is an authentic record :
"Nothing that hns happened HUB sur
prised mo. I knew of Henry's guilt. I
know that Estcrhazy nnd Du Clam nro
equally guilty. I also know that Dreyfus
Is absolutely Innocent. There must bo
new trial with open doors. Nothing else
will suffice. Should secrecy bo resorted to
I shall bo compelled to renew my campaign ,
I shall only Intervene If fresh attempts arc
made lo strangle truth , to rivet chains cm
Innoccnco nnd to shelter the guilty from
the vengeance of the law.
"I know the forms of law cause delay , and
shall bide my time In seclusion until Jus
tice Is done , or fresh evidence Is given that
the reign of Iniquity Is to bo revived. 1 nm
satisfied that at present Franco Is struggling
toward the light. There are difficulties In
official influences and In ministerial tra
ditions to bo overcome , but they are being
surmounted.
"When I left France after the Versailles
trial It was not to desert the fray. True ,
I was not anxious to bo shot down by night
In a. ditch In Vlncennes llko another Duo
d'Enghlen or bo found perhaps In n cell
with my throat cut nnd n razor by my sldo ;
but the reason I left Paris was to retain
freedom of speech nnd action to fulfill the
work on which I had entered. I am now
free for that work. Had I remained in
Franco I would have been nt the mercy of
conspirators who know how to dispose ot
tholr enemies. If my presence within the
French frontiers can aid the cause of truth
I shall be found there ; otherwise I shall
elect to remain In cxllo until the reign of
justice nnd human charity Is restored In.
my country. Victor Hugo remained twenty
years nn exile. "
55olu , whose rctreul IB believed to b In ,
he Austrian Tyrol , Is busily engaged on
a now book , the first of a scries of four
which will prove sequels to Lourdes Rome ,
Paris. The first Is entitled "Fecundity" nnd
will bo finished next year.
Explaining the reason of his maintaining
Rccrccy ho says : "If personal service of
judgment against me by default bo made
should have to return within llvo days
nnd enter appearance or else the Judgment
would become final or Irrevocable. When
revision Is granted nnd the whole truth bo
mode known I shall claim n now trial.
[ f my letters to Aurora nro still held by the
tury to have been In excess of the neces
sities of the case then I am prepared to
accept whatever penalty the law Imposes. "
IDEAS OF THREE AMERICANS
MIiilNtcr AiiKdl , fieorRr Onnli ! mitt
AinliiiHNiKlor liny Tiillc a Little
for rulillontlon.
( Copyright , 1S93 , by Press Publishing Co. )
CJUEENSTOWN. Sept. 15. ( New York
World Cabfegram Special Telegram. ) J.
B. Angell , United States minister to Turkey ,
on the Teutonic today , speaking of the
Cretan trouble , said : "Turkey will hold on
to Crete as long as It ) can nnd the sultan'H
efforts In that direction nro warmly ap
proved by the Turkish people. DJevat
Pasha , his representative In Crete , Is a man
of much ability nnd will carry out the sul
tan's policy at nil costs. The sultan's own
prcstlgo has been enormously enhanced In
Turkey by his victory over Greece and ho
will bo supported by them In any policy
ho undertakes. "
Asked as to the czar's disarmament pro
posal Angell said : "It should meet with
the approval of nil nations nnd most de
cidedly with that of the United St'ates , as 16
embodies the highest aim of humanity. "
George J. Gould , also on board , asked his
opinion an to the forthcoming America cup
contest , said : "Vigilant was a good boat ,
but I am confident an American can bulM
a faster. Even If England can produce an
other Urltannlu , wo do not fear the con- ,
test. Everything will bo done by the New
York Yacht club to keep a clear course fop
the yachts nnd secure a perfectly fair race. "
Mr. Gould said he nnd his wife and
daughter had a most enjoyable tour In
Franco and Switzerland ,
Hon. John Hay , who was resting In his
state room , said : "I have never In my llfo
been Interviewed nnd even If I were Inclined
to break the record no'w , I could not do so ,
ns I nm still United States ambassador to
England until I reach the shores of Now
York. I take with mo the pleasantest mem
ories of my stay In England. "
TRIBUTE OF THE PRESIDENT
Mr. McKlnley Scnilx 11 Fine Floral
Offering to Aiinlrlil'M lle-
rcnvcil I'miieror.
( Copyright , 1SOS , by Presn Publishing Co )
VIENNA. Sept. 15. ( New York World
Cablegram Special Telegram. ) Among it
thousand wreaths accumulated In the burg
palace Is conspicuous a splendid structure
of palm branches and white and red carna
tions and gladlolas prepared with great or
iginality with the union Hag , stars and
sVipoR. On two broad satin stripes Is a
gold Inscription :
'From the president of the United Statc-K
of America. A tribute of heartfelt sympa
thy to the memory of n noble and gracious
lady. "
.Nat ( inoiltvln'N Aeelilent KxnKueratril *
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LONDON. Sept. 15. ( Now York World
Cablegram Special Telegram. ) Nat Good
win's accident has be n much exaggerated.
There Is no question of a fracture , Ho
told a correspondent today nt his resldenco
near Woolwich : "I have only strained the
muscles of my leg. I was able to stand on
It thU morning for the doctor , who sulil
there Is no reason why I should not fulfill !
my Intention of sailing Saturday , I Intend -
tend to do 80. "