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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.
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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
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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. "
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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- . "
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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.