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THE OMAHA DAILY BEE : FKIDAV , SEPTEMBER ,10 , 1898. Sept. 30 , ' 09. Fall Dress Goods Showing. Our counters are groaning under the weight of the immense assortment - sortment of dress goods we have gathered together for the early chposers. The Latest Art Needle Work Mr. Katow , Muslin Undergarments Four Cloak News- the Japanese corset Cm- cloak artist , will give embroidery cover npeeiels lessons hero for two weeks , Ladles' corset covers of muslin.- ell buyer lias made , nt 16o each. commencing Oct. 18th. just returned Ladies' corset covers of muslin. cdKlnt ? ' Whlto table covers. 36x36 Inches , on neck. ISc. 3 for 60c. J'rom liis HOC- stamped In pretty designs , 20c each. Corset covers of muslin , embroider ? trimmed , at 25c each. encl eastern Denim table covers. 36x36 Inches , In assorted . Corset covers of cambric , prettily trlln- sorted colors , at 20c each. trip , and the mod. at 50c each. Sofa pillow covers , in n large \orlcty new things df styles , at 2Dc , 3Gc and 5Uc each. Men's Furnishings The Oregon purchased by i garter for him are beginning PillOW Shams Splendid quali men. ginning , to arrive daily. ty of hand em men.Wo have them in plain colors also fancy broidered pillow shams plaid silk web. Price 25c a pair. Ilcmcmber we charge no inoro ( or the The Knickerbocker shoulder brace and newest designs In Jackets or capes Hemstitched nil round , corners worked suspender combined , 7oc , reduced from than you will pay ( or the comon styles , . . with white hand embroidery size 32x $1.00 n pair. - noltl eleswhcro. It Is so easy to 32 , hand embroidered pillow shams quote prices which look Invite very low on to prices * 2.GO. $2 75 , $3.00 , $3.50 , $4.00. Notions Popular hair orna paper that we simply you . . . $1.50 , $5.00 a pair. pay us n visit Saturday and we will ments. trust to your own judgment ns to whether our clraka ere not even better Corsets Side combs at lOc. 15c. 20c and 23c . each. ter than wo claim. Pompadour combs nt lOc , 15c , 20c nnd Ruclilng Trimmings Pretty A P D corsets , 25c each" . , with brilliant settings , medium waist Empire combs touches for , at Jl.r.O and $1.75 each. ball dresses. made of French Hair pliis , good Imitation of the real shell , nt lOc , 25c , 33c and EOq per You will need Just thCBO dainty finish Coutelle , dozen. ings for your evening gown. They 13 inch como In many etylcs and shades. Napkins Here's a special lot , Wo nro showing a handsome line of clasp , 5 hooks , . $2.75 and $2.50 bleached extra heavy fancy Trimmings , chiffons , etc. 3 side steels Scotch napkins , size 22x22 , nt $2.00 Have- you seen our new tucked and per dozen. shirred goods for vest ( ronta ? each side. Sires 18 to 30. In vhlto or gray , at $1.50 Hosiery- Domestics Lace curtains each. Wo carry a complete line of Nottingham Clark's Comfort Waist for children , Ladies' extra ham lacu cutalns. full leneth and made of a knitted fabric that does not width , nt $1.00 , $1.23. $1.60 , $1.75 , $2.00. stiffen when washed , sizes from 2 to keavy black $2,75 , $3.50 and $4.50 per pair. 12 years , regular price 25c each , re cotton liose Brussels net curtains of latest designs , duced to ISc each or 3 for 50c. , nt $6.25 , $7.00. $7.50 and $8.00 per with high pair. Stock Collars The latest nov spliced heels fancy Ribbons Best quality of elties in ladies' and double pure silk ribbon stock collars. sole ? , 25c pair. All the ncrtcat fancies , Roman and Bay- Corded silk , tucked silk , edged with vel Children's fine ribbed lisle hose In black , flderojstrjpcg.and polkadot taffetas , vet , plaited chiffon and dotted net ; would be good value at 25c pair , only foe 'crush , belts pd neck ribbon. prices OOc , T5c , $1.00 and $1.25 each. 20c. THOMPSON , BELDEN & Co. AWAITING NEWS FROM HOME l'"lllllno | IoJfK tc Dcliiycd Iiy LncU MAtlviccN in CnllliiK Upon ilic 1'roNlilciit. i WASHINGTON , Scpt7 29. The reports from Manila that Agulnaldo would today hold a grand ceremony to proclaim the re public of the Philippines , with himself at the head , lias not been made known to Agonclllo , head' of the Philippine delega tion hero. Ho said today through his sec retary and Interpreter , Mr. Lopez , that re ports of a mb'ri or/tiessilmpor ant character had como to' .iherrTiver alncn they landed , but they were without oulclal verification and largely 'accounted for'ther ' | Inactivity , as they desired to know 'exactly what reso lutions and policies have-fjbeoii adopted by the Philippine Wngress. j/They looked for a cable'jtf .nnyttlmo In Tesponso toMnqutrles , whlfln > 'SQulct''SBow just whrtt tha present Btatus'of 'affairs' wa"s. SenatdrChandldr of New Hampshire , who Is taking a 'personal Interest in the "Philip pine question , and General Greene , who ac companied Agonclllo on his trip here , had n long conversation wfth him today. Sen ator Cbaridlcr said afterwards that there was nodoubt the president would receive the delegation , 'the delay being duo to the dcslro ol 'Ihy-delegates to get full Informa tion ont thp condltlon of affairs at home. They had 'como a long way and the senator felt that they w'ere In a position to give the authorities hero much Intelligent Information - formation on 'the ' people and affairs of those wlth/wh'pm1 w e are now brought Into such closo/relktldhs. ' ' AsUedvtor'Bum up the desires 'of the , Phil ippine dfil'c ales , Mr. Ch'andler said : "Tho first and 'nuTsl1 essential purpose la to have the treaty iblVPaijls the ? 'final Treaty which will stand for > nll XIme , contain an article terminating absolutely the rule of Spain over the Philippines. It Is not alone the termination of Spanish sovereignty over the Island . of fLuzon or Mnalla that they de sire , buj'tho curtof / Danish rule over the entlregroup of Islands. And It Is conceded tlmL < if3panl6hB9verefgJity _ Is to be brought toan end over the Island ot Luzon , it should also be brouglff to an end over tha whold itrchlDqlago , 'for Jt , would not do to dispossess Spaln of the Island of Luzon and leave' It' Ired , tp' transfer adjo'lnlng Islands to dormany or other foreign powers. The disappearance of Spanish rule from the Philippines balng Assured , the next pur pose of the Filipinos , as gather from their delegates , Is to have an opportunity to try their 'capacity f6r sell-government under American protection , If need be , during the transition -period , or , if that seems Inex pedient , then 'they want thla government topsume the direction and control ol affairs by annexing or such othqr , method as may best meet the condition of affairs. They seem to' fee.1 satisfied that the ques tion of future rule can be solved without difficulty after the first great aim of termi nating Spanish rule Is brought about. " e Sunprot linn l WASHINGTON , Sept. 29. No word lias been received at the State department by ' "J i' The Omaha Bee Map of Cuba Coupon I Present this Coupon with f JOc for A Map of Cub a. A Map of the West Indies. 4 And a Map of the World , By Mall 14 cent * . I The Omaha Daily Bee EXPOSITION j PHOTOGRAVURE J COUPON. . . j This coupon nnd 10 Cents will I obtalu thro XBY i cable from the United States embassy at London announcing the arrest of Dr. Nancy Guilford , charged with complicity in the murder of Emma Gill at Bridgeport , Coun. It Is customary , and is Indeed almost the invarlaulo rule of tho'embnssy authorities , to notify the State department promptly \shcn | they have been able to comply With Its In structions to arrest fugitives from justice , so that the absence of a return In this case goes to confirm the report that the suspect who \vos shadowed" from Liverpool to London managed to elude the detectives. IlEr.IMENT SUM' TO MAX/AMLLO. Fourth Voliiirteor InfuntrV to Occupy tliL Cnlmii City. i WASHINGTON' , Sept. -The following ! order for the occupation .of Cuba yvas issued | today : i WASHINGTON.Sept 29. By direction of I the secretary of war the Fourth- United States Volunteer Infantry detachment fron ! the Seventh army- corps will bo placed In readiness for Immediate service In Cuba , pursuant to general orders 154 , current series , fro'm this odlce , anil proceed fully armed and equipped to take station at Man- zanlllo ; the commanding olllcer reporting his arrival by telegraph to Major General James K. Wade , U. S. V. , Havana , who will give instructions as toits duty and disposition. The quartermaster's department will fur nish the neceseury transportation ; and the subsistence department will provide the necessary suitable rations and the surgeons make necessary preparation for supplies for the troops cnroute and after arrival. By command of MAJOR OHNERAL MILES. H. C. CORBIN , Adjutant General. The published order forming the first di vision for the occupation ot Cuba does not i designate the major general who' will com mand it , but states that the division wjll be i temporarily commanded by the , senior officer i on duty until a permanent division com- I mander is chosen by the president. The I division Is of three brigades as follows : Cavalry brigade , composed of Seventh nnd Eighth United States cavalry , to be com- i manded by Brigadier General L. H. Car penter , U. S. V. _ . , First Infantry brigade , composed of the Fifteenth United States infantry ami the i Fourth United States volunteer Infantry , to 1 bo commanded by Brigadier General Simon Sny'der. U. S. V. Second infantry brigade , composed of the First United States infantry and the Sixth j United States volunteer Infantry , to be commanded - , manded by Brigadier General E. B. Wll- llston , U. S. V. Those troops , with the exception of the Fifteenth Infantryi are under orders to go to Huntsvlllc , Ala. , and the Fifteenth will probably be ordered there soon. U is gen erally supposed that the division will be ! commanded by General Wade , who U now In Cuba , chairman of tbo military com mission. I'l-rtnlitliiur to I'uM , WASHINGTON , Sept. -(3pccl.il ( Tele gram. ) The Ppstofflce department today irsucd tbo oracr establishing rural free delivery In the country surrounding Wahpe- tou , S. D. Ono carrier will be a.isltrned to the territory , which embraces ninety-four sijuaro miles , and three trios will be made week'y. A. G. Atkinson was today appointed post master at Du Bols , Pawnee , Neb. , vice S. A. Juidan , removed , and Harry E. Grandy at Stoddard , Thayer county , Neb. , vice Ben jamin Rogers , resigned. of liullim I'mulx. WASHINGTON , Sept. 29.TSpecIal ( Tele gram.Th.o ) Indian commissioner' today au- thcrlzed Agent Jenkins , now at S'He'on , S. D. , to begin the disbursement of funds on the 3d inst. Payment amounts to $1EOCOO 'and ' was delayed by the B'jt'nt , who made Inquiries regarding details of the trauTUCtlou. Instructions were forwarded today and the Indians will be p.ilil in clucks at three different points on the res ervation , which will bo announced by the Inspector. Ilnll > Trrnnury SlulciuiMil , WASHINGTON , Sept. ! 9. Today's state ment of the condition of the treasury shows : Available- cash balance , $311,817,039 ; gold , reserve , $213.040.017. Po tinn t T AlMioliitril , WASHINGTON , Sept. 29. The following ro gaining Umr rapidly , tlncss men and travtl- Pilk rs curry them In test C " " * , K > cVeU , U01 ctrrjr tliem - lii puiies , houitl.tep r keep them In roculrlr cloicti. trleudi Mcouuniaa latm to ftliodi. K < postmasters have been appointed by the president. A. C. Boyle , McGregor , la. ; Martin Cam eron , Ellcnsburg , Wash ; Keltic E. DevlJ- lles , Montesano , Wash. ENCOURAGING CUBAN NEWS GcnernlN I.iuttoii niul Wood IlepoH I'roKrcMM lit Civil Gov ernment. WASHINGTON , Scptt. 29. Seml-offlclal letters have been received from Generals Lawton and Wood at the War department , These lotVers give sonic account of the con dition which exists and what these officere arc doing In the ! provlncft'of Santlagb.v They say that they are getting along as well as could bo expected , the Cubans are being treated well , and those who nro willing tc work arc given employment , the more In telligent being selected for positions In the government service which they are fitted tc occupy. The letters encourage the official ! of the department to believe thaC the prob lem of government of the Island of Cubt will work Itself out with care and patience on the part of the American people. IIATIPV ixDii'Exm : ? > cE TUBATY CeleliriKenlth Great Iloliit nt Mnliilox. MANILA , Sept. 30. The declaration of In dependence was ratified at Malolos yesterdaj amid great festivities. Speeches were de livered and recitations. The feature ot the ceremonies was the address of Agulnaldo. Many foreigners attended the state boll , which was given in the evening , but nt American officials were present. Hay Tukrn CliurntFriday. . WASHINGTON , Sept. 29. Acting Secre tary Adee called upon Secretary of State Hay nt his residence today to ascertain hli wishes In regard to the time when hu wouli assume charge of the Department of Stntt Mr. Hay said he did not wish to enter upot his duties today , but would take the oatl tomorrow. When seen today Colonel Hay oxpressec much satisfaction nt getting homo after hli extended absence abroad. On pending pub Ho questions Colonel Hay askcd _ 'to be ex cused from talking. He said that not hav Ing seen the president since he nrived ii the country ho was hardly able to bt/eak except in a personal way , of current affair ; relating to the State department , nhd more over , on the eve of assuming charge of thi department ho did not de&iro to entertupoi a discussion of the Philippine , Cuban o other questions which would come befon him officially. Colonel Hay looks the picture of vlgorou good health after his sea trip and Ne\ England outing. During the day Mr. Hay paid his respect to the president and remained In conferene with him for an hour. When Mr. Hay lef It was announced that he would take th oath of office at the executive mansion Jus before the cabinet meeting tomorrow , th oath to administered by Justice Harlo ; of the United States supreme court. Colone Hay will assume control of his duties o secretary of state on Saturday. GREAT WORKOF RED CROS5 _ Sn\cx Many I.It CM AIIIOIIK tlip Soldier In the Aiiii'rlrnn Army lit Porto Itlco. NEW YORK , Sept. 29. Stephen E. Bar ton , chairman of the lied Cross t'xecutlv committee , has received a letter , dated Sen' tembcr 1C , from Mr. names , the lied Croe representative In 1'oncc , Porlo Ttlco. H says' Two days ngo \\ent through the wards o the great army hospital at Ponce. To BC the hundreds of wan noldters eagerly takln the nutritious soups and delicacies furnish" by tho' Hcd Cross , to hear the uoyg say "God bless the Hed Cross , ve would dl without 1C , " would have brought tears t the eyes of those generous benefactor whoso bounty has ben so bountiful an unstinted toward tbo defenders of thp flaj And \\hen the unexpected cablegram cam tonight : "Supply Ice and milk when needed , on the very day that I had been makln ; inquiries * at the Ice plant and uomletlQg I the society coulil stand the strain of payln $40 a ton , I had to join the boys at the hos pltal In saying again "God bless the H * Croat. " Many a life will be Bared by tha gracious message from New York. The truth is that only by these tlmel ; restoratives ccn the Porto lUcan army cvu he restored to America again for about one fourth are In hospital or sick quarters , vfr ; largely from typhoid fever , and more thai half cf the remaining are totally unfit fo duty. Squad drill , Instead of company drill Is about all that la now possible , and al agree that the rainy season i ow enhance the CKlarnlty , and will for a month to come UNDOING OF CHINA'S EMPEROR Immediate Oauso of Hir Turning Down Was His New "Store Clothes. " , . ' KWANG YUEWI'S INfLUENCE IS APPARENT Development of 1'nlncc ACTnlrn Con- flrmM'Ilellef tlint Hniprrnr Wn l YIICT ! I ? ArrcMcd , H -PEKIN , Septa-27. ( Via Shanghai , Sept. 29. ) Tho.'dovctopnwnhrof palace affairs confirm the'betlcf that the emperor , by the rndlcarrgforttis whldh ho had declared , pre pared himself for the blow struck by the downgif empress. The successive edicts fur- nlBU'a history .of the trend of affairs. The cmpdrofB chief * adviser , Kwang Yucwl , ob tained unbounded Influence over him and In spired the reforms. - The commercial classes opposed htm and consulted the dowager empress as to means for the unifying1 of these reforms. The current story * Is that the Immediate oauao of the emperor's downfall was that ho appeared one day In European clothes. This offense , It 'appears , was aggravated by the arrival In 'China of the Marquis Ito , the Japanese statesman , which alarmed the palace olllclMe , 'as foreshadowing Japanese Influence In the empire's councils. There upon the dowager empress acted with wonderful - derful promptness1 and deposed her nephew before the 1'ckln people were aware she had left the summer palace. Kwang Yuewl , fore seeing trouble , Tied two days before the crisis. His followers were arrested today. Ysuylng-K-Ouel , whoso dismissal from the Chinese foreign oince was secured by the British minister eome time ago on the ground of bad faith , has been reappolnted. The announcement of the emperor's death s expected soon and the dowager empress s likely to appoint a figurehead as hla suc cessor , retaining the real power herself. Ono report says the empress has strong views regarding Russia's aggretslon In Manchuria , and that though she Is likely .o restore LI Hung Chang to power , she Is not likely to countenance his Russian lean- ngs. ngs.YOKOHAMA YOKOHAMA , Sept. 29. A dispatch from 3 ah an announces the arrival there of the Chinese refugee1 , Kwang Yuewl , the Canton reformer , who recently escaped from Pekln , and also of his arrest by the Japanese au thorities. ruoLiiiis IN Tin ; ISLAND OF CHUTE Kdlieni 1'iiNlin In Deprived of Gov criiornlilp Slow Ulna mil MR. CANDIA , Island of Crete , Sept. 29. Edhem Pasha , the Turkish governor , who Is chief ! } Dlaraed for the rioting here , has been de prived of , the governorship and started foi Smyrna tpday. The delays and subterfuges In complying with the orders'of Admiral Noel , 'the ' Brltlst commander In these waters. Increase. The Turks have ceased surrendering arms and are pretending that the disarmament has been completed. The British' officers propose to search snspected houses. Thej tiavo dlscovercd'that many of the men sur rendered to Admiral Noel as ringleaders 01 the rioting aro1 Inherent , whllo the gulltj are still at llbe > fy. A detachment of 80 ( Brltfsh blue Jackets -was paraded' througl the town today. DJevado Tasha ' thof1ocal Turkish military commander , has cotisen'ted to move th < Turkish troops 1toI'ttib suburbs. I-ARIS1 , , Sept.2 ' It Is reliably reportqi Jhat too ulHn ajun pf the powers to Turke ; " ' regarding "Iho'Island of Crete was presentee to 'tbo BuHarTtodrty- . " ' * ' " * TVJ fKItMA.\8 AND.'Sl'AMAHDS CORDIAL Nuval Official * { Icturnlnff Home fron , Cuba Arc Kiitrrtaliicd. MADUlDj Sept , 29. The French mal steamer. Lafayette , having on board thi Spanish troops , from Santiago do Cuba , ha arrived at Corunna , One of the officers o the LafayetU .died of yellow ( ever -durini the voyage. The veesel will bo subjected ti fifteen days' quarantine. The Spanish naval -officers who recentl ; arrived at Santander on board the City o Rorno have be-en entertained at a ball glvei by the officers of the German training shl ] Charlotte. The citizens at that place gay a lunch to the Germans. AT FASI10DA WITHOUT AUTHORITY nenrrnl KKcIiciirr'N Coming n Relic to ( lu > Frcnrh Coniniiinilcr. LONDON , Sept. 29. The Cairo corr * apondent of the Dally Telegraph says : The sirdar will become the first gov ernor ceneral of the Soudan and may hoi ( hat post for a time , but he will resign th sirdarship. Major Marchand was In strait at Faahoda when the sirdar arrived an > was glad to receive the supplies from th latter , without which ho would have beei compelled to.quit Faahoda. Major Marcham was unablo'to show any authority from th French government ( or holding the place. . Iloj-ul Family ' All I rene t. COPENHAGEN , Sept. 29. The end of th queen of Denmark , who died nt half past this morning , was peaceful. At her bed side were the king of Denmark , the dowage empress of Russia , the king and queen o Greece , the princess of Wales , the duke an duchess of Cumberland , the crown prlnc and crown princess of Denmark and all th other members of the royal family. LONDON , Sept. 29. A dispatch to th Times from 'Copenhagen gives the following ing- description of the death of the quec df Denmark ; The kings of Denmark an .Greece aUd the princess of Wales , alternate ! ) during many hours , held the hands of th dying queen , who for a few moments recovered orod consciousness , but who could not speal Her husband wept and the physicians re quested him to retire to rest , but he replied "I will stay at least while the queen Is con Bdous. " Everywhere the flags are at ball matt. The queen did not die of any spocla Illness , but of Increased decrepitude. , _ jivvf Lord JIu > or of London. LONDON , Sept. 29. Sir John V. Moore , a alderman of the city of London and settle partner of Moore Brothers , leather mer chants , has ben elected lord mayor of Lon don to succeed Horatio David Davles , th present Incumbent of that office. Ha wu bom In 1SSG , has represented the ward c Candlawlpk since. 1889 and was sheriff of th city of London In 1893-94. Plot to A M > li > Ht ' Uiiiininiilnn Kliu ! BUDAPEST ! ! . Sept. 29. A man has bee arrested at Corsava , charged with com pllcfty In a plot to assassinate the king c Roumanla. The police received tlmel warning and the attempt was frustrate ! A phial of poison , -a dagger and seven other Weapons "were found In the man1 possession. Kartlmunkc Shock * In Spnln. MADRID , Sept. 29. Two severe eartl uake shocks were felt today at Fortuni sixteen miles from Murcla , capital of th province of that name. Hclifl * Active In Kormoiin. ' YOKOHAMA. Sept. 29. The rebels hav attacked government officers on the Island c I'llll Al'TIJUXOOX TI3AS. 1 When ladles sen'e tea to visitors In th afternoon , It Is a graceful act to erv a saucer containing two or three teaspoon fuls of. Grape-Nuts and some cream. The Grape-Nuts can be kept dry In dish on the tea table and are ready t serve Instantly , as they require no cook IDS. "ormoia and set fire to a building In which hey were located. They fled , however , on he approach of the troops and the latter Hacked Iho rebels In that district , burning number of villages. Vote for I'riitilliltlon In tlir Dominion. QUEBEC , Sept. 29. Reports from all ports f the Dominion Indicate that the vote for nd against prohibition has been larger than was' expected. The Indications tonight nro hat prohibition has been carried by a large majority , but probably not more than one- mlf of the registered -vote of the Dominion ins been cast. I'ri'iiilor of Corcii. YOKOHAMA , Sept. 29. A new premier tamed Sllsuntnk has been appointed In Corea. DEPARTMENTBACKINGHOBSON UUIiiK Him All AmilNtniicr Po nllilf In HI * Attempt to IlnlNc the Cruller Colon. WASHINGTON , Sept. 29. Assistant Secrt- ary Allen , who has been directly In charge of the arrangements made with the wreck- ng company for ralalng such of the Spanish war ships sunk or stranded In the bottle of luly 3 as can be recovered , said today , re- 'erring ' to Constructor Hobson's work on ho Maria Teresa , that the Navy department lad given the young constructor all of the assistance which It was possible to extend n the prosecution of his work. Moreover , t Is now proposed to give him further aid n his effort to raise the Colon , by far the finest ship of the Spanish Enuadroa. What ever credit hnfl been earned by Constructor lobson by reason of the Maria Teresa would , n the opinion of Mr. Allen , bo largely ex ceeded If the attempt to raise the Colon results successfully. In the ca'c of this ship he young constructor has pledged his pro fessional reputation against the unanimous opinion of other expert wreckers who have examined the ship. That the Navy depart ment Is unhesitatingly supporting Hobson's udgment Is Indicated by the fact that yes- ; erday It shipped from New York $20,000 worth of specially manufactured rubber air Dags to ho used In lifting the Colon. Asldo from the sentimental reason for sparing no effort to save this ship , the Navy depart ment Is satisfied , from the reports of the divers who have Investigated Its condition , ihat It Is well worth , from a purely mone tary point of view , the expenditure of a considerable percentage of Its original value , about $4,000,000 , If there Is a reasonable prospect of raising It. LOOKING OVUll T1II3 COMPLAINTS. Wnr IiircNtlKittliiK Committee I'rc- IinrlnK for Active Work. WASHINGTON. Sept. 29. The war Inves tigating committee confined Itself largely to day to tbo examination and classification of complaints which have been made to the president. A large number of such com plaints have been received at the White House. They como generally In the form of letters and are for the most part from relatives of enlisted men. Those examined at this session deal In the main with Camp Wlckoff and Camp Thomas , but some of the letters also make charges concerning other camps. They relate especially to the food served to soldiers and to hospital ac commodations and none of them were of a very striking .character. One woman , whose son Is stationed at Honolulu , wrote that heiaa encamped on a centipede hill and said that his food was Insufficient to meet his demands. She asked the president to see- that ho'had better care. Circular letters were sent to the writers of all complaints asking them to make their charges specific and to state whether they spoke from personal knowledge or only from report. Ono of the letters read today was from Dr. Sims ot Chattanooga. It was written to a friend in Ohio in response to an Inquiry ( or the facts 4n regard to Camp Thomas and was forwarded by the person that had received It to the president. Dr , Sims said In his letter that there was nc Justflcatton In the charge that the site ol the camp was not desirable. It was , h ; said , admirable. The doctor said that In tin beginning of the camp's career the hospital facilities were limited , but that these bat ! been Increased until they were adequate tc meet the demands on them. The committee expects to begin to take testimony next week. General Wheeler Is expected to bo among tbo first witnesses called. The examination of complaints to the president was continued at the afternoot session. A decision was reached at this ses- slon to include In the work an Inquiry Ink the conduct of the War department In the Pacific as well ns In the Atlantic region and to this end letters were written to Gen cral Merrlam , In command of the Depnrtmen ! of the Pacific , to General Otis , in commani In the Philippines , and to General Merrltt who occupied this latter post until recently The letter to General Merrltt Is as follows : "We have the honor to request you to fur nish us , as early as possible , with such in formation as you may possess , a report as to the adequacy or inadequacy of the conv mlssary and medical supplies and medical staff of the troops under your command whllo In this country , while cnroute am while you were In command at Manila , ani whether or not such supplies were promptlj and sufficiently issued to the troops. Alst as to the proper and Improper preparatlor of the transports for the transportation o ; your troops to your station. Wo would nisi bo pleased to be Informed as to the ratior Issued to the troops. " The letters to Generals Merrlam and Otis are copies of the letter to General Merrltt except that Merrlam Is asked to supply In formation concerning the expedition t < Hawaii. I'oulal Ueoul tH nt .Maitlln. WASHINGTON. Sept. 29. Reports an Just coming In to the Postofficc departmcn showing the volume of postal business doni at Manila , Ponce , In Porto Rico , and San tlago , In Cuba. It Is believed the receipt ! will fully meet the expenditures of tin service. First Assistant Postmaster Genera Heath today received a statement showliif the volume of postal business transacted a1 Manila up to the 1st Inst. The United State : postage stamps sold amounted to over $18- 000. The amount of stamps Issued to thi Manila postoffice through the postofficc a San Francisco aggregated $30.0G3. SEVEN KLONDIKERS DROWNED One of tlniiinhrr WON RPIITK * * AV Muller of IiMtn , Who WKN l.uNl oil AuKimt JH. SAN FRANCISCO , Sept. 29. Charles i : Watson , a mining man of Carton City , Nov. who has arrived here on the bark N'orthert Light from Kotzebu sound , tells of ho\\ \ seven goldseekcra lost their lives. HP ga > s "On the night of August 17 Fred Houard Irving Howard , Joseph Graham , Samuc Wllmeth of Providence. R. 1. , and J. 0 Sturke of Grub Gulch , Maderia county , Cal who went north on the bark Meinmldcrt drowned wbtlo trying to gei acrojj Ilothan Inlet with their provisions. A storm urosi and capsized their small boat. "Gcorgo W. Muller of Iowa was drownei on August 13 whllo ascending the Kublcl Vlver. Muller and his partner had mooiei their boat under a sand bank that caved Ir on them , capsizing the craft. I was ncai by and rescued Muller's partner Just In tin nick of time. " Atclilxou llonil ( ifln Contract. DENVER , Colo. . Sept. 29.-The rontrncti for transporting the Fifteenth Infantry fron Fort Logan and the various other posta litho the Department of the Colorado to Hunts vllle , Ala. , were awarded to the AUblson Toreka & Santa Fo railway , FORESTS SWEPT BY FLAMES Great Destruction Wrought in the Mountain Regions of Colorado. EFFORTS TO CHECK ITS SPREAD FAIL .Much I.lve Mock mill ( inttie Knotili to llute I'e.rlMlifil In the I'lnnu-i l-'enr thut lliimnii Ilien HUMllccn I.onti IDAHO SPRINGS , Colo. . Sept. 29. Ferret fires burning on the west side of the Divide are beyond control and people nro said to be fleeing for their lives. How many ! if any , have perished , cannot bo known , m there is no way of getting direct' Informa tion nt this time. A light brcezo glxrs the mighty pea of fire a new Impetus and onward It goes , burning everything before it , with no chance of saving live stock or property. Cattle are known to he. perishing , and hear and deer and other wild animals arc running to the east side of the Divide. The damage will bo tremendous. Thu timber losses amount to more than money consideration. These forests cover the headwaters of mountain streams , where the snows are retained for many months. From such eourco the streams have been kept carrying n volume of water sufficient to Irrigate most of the lands of the state west of the Divide. With the disappearance of timber the How of the streams would be lessened. There seems to be a settled opinion among the ranchers that the , forest llrcs were otarted by Ute Indians with malicious in tent. They say the forcible ejection of the Indlans nnd their relocation on the reserva tion nioro than a year ago , because of their slaughter of game , made them bitter against the whites. They are now playing oven , the settlers think , and at the same tlmo driv ing some of the game Into Utah , where they can hunt without being molested by game wardens. Henry Groin , one o ( the ranchers living at Toponas , Egcrla park , arrived here today from the burning country. Ho said : "The Gore range is on fire for more than 100 miles. The fires have been burning there for some tlmo , and for the last few weeks have been getting worse. 1'lrcs nro also seen in Grand county , near Krcmmllng. The ranchers are fighting the flames and when I left were experiencing great loss In all kinds of property. " The fires extend through the counties of Routt , HIo lihuico , Grand , Larimer , Garfield - field , Eagle , Pltkin and Summit. They are doing great damage to every interest of that secctlon. WASHINGTON , Sept. 29. The secretary of the interior loday received the following dispatch from Representative Knowles ol North Dakota : "Black Hill forest fires destroying towns and life. Can't troops nt Fort Mcado help fight fire ? Send answer to mayor of Dead- wood. " The secretary of the Interior forwarded the message to the War department with the request that aid if possible bo fur nished. WlHeoiiMln AV'ooilH Altlnze. MILWAUKEE , Sept. 29. A Journal spe cial from Chippewa Falls , Wis. , says : For est fires are raging to an alarming extent in this section. Hundreds of farmers arc working night and day fighting the flames , Four homes and other buildings have been destroyed , and many persons seriously burned. Only a heavy fall of rain will prevent a serious loss. The Wisconsin Cen tral passenger train , due here at 8:50 : last evening , passed through what was almost a sea of flro between Boyd and Cadott , Passengers on the train say that the ilamcs were raging fiercely on both sides of the track , threatening every building wlthlt sight. In WIncoiiHlii. MINNEAPOLIS , Sept. 29. A Cumberland Wis , , Bpeclal nays : Forest fires are raglnf on ithreo Bides of the city and there Is t heavy Bouthwest wind. The surroundlnf lakes will probably save the city. Barrov and Almena nro surrounded and the lattei has telephoned hero for help , stating thai the town Is already on lire. The mills havi shut down , the schools closed and business suspended. Every precaution Is being taker to save the city. Ilnlii CheekM Timber Fire. DEADWOOD , S. D. , Sept. 21) ) . ( Spccla Telegram. ) The big timber fire west of till : city was checked some today by a heavj shower. On Wednesday night Deadwood ant Lead were threatened. A strip of countrj twenty miles long and from ten to flfteei miles wide was burned In the heaviest tlm ber In the hllla. The loss will be severe hundred thousand dollars. Hum : tOOOO IliiNhelH of Whent. KOKOMO , Ind. , Sept. 29. Ono of the mcli disastrous fires In the history of the count occurred tonight nt Grcentown , ten mllil west. The fire broke out In the sheds ad Joining the elevators of Paddock , Hedge t Co. There being no fire protection the bl | MIDWAY JAPANESE TEA GARDEN CURIO STORE COOLEST AND f FINEST PLACE. f I North ol Mutlc Hall , E. Midway , g SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA * g Ostrich Farm WIJST 91 ID WAV. n 62 Gigantic Birds 62 Do Not Forget to Visit tha CHINESE THEATER , Tea Garden , Bazar and Joss House on West Midway. J * TUB WONDER OH TUB ART WORLD | BAST MIDWAY-lOCtt. I Okf Plantation | 100 Botitliem Negro Dancern , Slngeri , i and Cake \\alkers flckunlnny Quartet , Handsome Theater , j 6eo the VllUse. elevators containing 30,000 IniMirls of wlir.it and other grain \\cro entirely destroyed. The Corona mills , a big concern mnniifnctur- Ing cereal foods from corn , caught lire utul burnoil down. The total loss will reach MOO.OOO. with only $40,000 Insurance. The flrv v.aa of lucondlary origin. I.IINN of IVrtlllMT Coi HOSTON. Sept. 29. The loss by the burn ing of the llratllcy Fertilizer company's works nt Wymoutli last night was about $500,000 ; Insurance $215,000 , KIIIIRII * .linn Mny do ( o 1'iirln. KANSAS CITY. Sept. 2 ! ) . A npi-clal to the Star from Wichita , says : It Is unld In republican circles hero that James Allison of Wichita will be appointed one of the ; oiiiiiilf loiiers from tjio t'lilted States to the Paris exposition. HP Is u personal friend of President McKlnley. InHi * lloiiHt-vcU ( ii KiiiiNnn , KANSAS CITY , Sept. 2D.-A ppeclat to thft Star from Wlcliltn , Kan. , says- The Grand Army reunion will meet hero next month. The executive committee has passed a reso lution Inviting Theodore Roosevelt to come hero ami deliver the opening address , ILE TROCADERO , S'l Telephone 2217. Lcntz & Williams. Props , and Mgrs. W. W. COLE. Act. Manager. ' OM : AVniJIC rOMMK.M'INIJ StMlAY , KKi > TiM.im a.vrii. Mutineer ! Sunday , Wednesday fc Saturday. ALWAib TIII : iiKvr snow IN OMAHA Specially engaged SMITH .v KI II.IR The Musk'iil MnrvolH iri.i.i : cin Tnii European Novelty- Living Statuary A Hinted bv Win. Clioster. TIII : .110111:1,1.0 THOTIM : William , Ida , Holt niul retc-Aurobatla Noveltlsts. COAIAll The Adonis on the unhidinglrcs ItOUnilT MYHIIS N Violin Virtuoso. CJ.TiilA'l' .V. MAM , The ArtvnUuf the Milk Train. MISS ADA Ill'I.MnS UeHprlptlVO Vocalist IIOWAIIII A. .ALTON Travesty Sketch Artlstn. I'OWKIIS A. TIIEOIIALU Comedy Sketch Artlstp. Every thing now next Sunday. r > /r-v-\ . c : i I-AXTON & JOf A * J \ Managers. Tel. 1919. Tonlulil 8lir . SATmilAY MATlMJi : . Tlic Worlil-KninoiiH Ilniitiiiin'iMVC.lt SUPE1RBA. ' Full of new and gorgeous features , mag nificent scene ! y , bullets , pantomimes , trlrks anil Fncclaltlpa. NC\V INTCHl'OI.ATIONS-Tno bathing girls , Blindow battle , combination bed stead , uugrv hu.Hbuml , nccommodallnt : whale , vurlllntlnK lillllnrd tiible , funny Slorlists , dazzling- Arctic scene , elongated Kindle , educated babies , Htorm tossed ueriin. I'rlres , 25c , BOc , 75c. Mutlnccs. 23c , BOc. TUCAT CDPAXTON < * llltAI tn ManaEeri. Tel. 1111. _ ( MKI ! < N CoituiicuuliiK Sunday MiUI- iic-c , October - ' . WKU.MSSIIAV MATIM3U. * Chaa. E. Colllhan's I3lg Scenic production "A ROMANCE OF COON HOLLOW" A romantjc comedy with all the original effects. The historical steamboat race. Ilobcrt K. Leo against Natchey. A novel of realism. The Ttl. O. U. Wootlwiircl , Amusement Ulruclor. Ton lull t Stiri. THIS WOUOWAIID STOCK CO. Two Orphans Next Week-TWO ESCUTCHEONS. Arc you going to the Omaha Museum and Theater 1315-1H17 Farnnin BIGGEST SHOW IN TOWN , Admission 10 cents. SCIILITZ ROOF GARDEN , Kith a nil Ilnrncy Streets. The most popular resort in the city. The a' traction for this woolc DAMN ! FAMILY LADY ORCHESTRA Kvcry Afternoon ami AilmlNNluii HOTELS. - \ Y 1 Hth u-id Ilurney St. Strictly first claes. Street cats from depots to hotel and only U minutes rldo to Expo sition. Itutes J200 ti JI.OO 13. SII LOWAY Manager THE MILLARt\ 13th niul Dnuulns Sts. , OmnrV CENTRALLY LOCATED. -AMISUICAIN AM ) UIJUOI'K.W I'LAN J. j : . MA UK 121. , < fc SO.V , 1'ruys , ITRACTIONS. Streets of All Nations Grandest , Best Amusement Place on Exposition Grounds. 250 People Representing Different Nations. Don't fall to take a rifle on GRIFFITHS' ' SCENIC RAILWAY on the MIDWAY , and see a representation of the BATTLE OF MANILA In the Great Tunnel. The patent right for these rail- wayw In any part < if the United atatea for Halo by J. A. GrlflUhi , * t hl offlca on th Midway. Midway.HAGENBACH'3 Trained Wild Animal Show , / > iiorna In her DPII of Per I.oniie Jlorell forming Leopard * . THE AUTOMATON from EgyptaJn Hall. London , East Miuwuy , 10 cents. fR.TZ MUELLER OF . . . SCHLnZ PAVILION B n . , ; i ! " " " IASS "I. < IWIIIM.