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ESTABLISHED JUKE 10 , 1871. OMAHA , FRIDAY MOHXIEG- , OCTOBER 14 , 1 SOS-TWELVE PAG-ES. SINGLE COPY 1TIVE CENTS.
HONOR THE FIGHTERS
People Do Homage to the Military Branch of
General Government ,
GENERAL MILES AT THE JUBILEE
Introduction at the Auditorium Followed bj
Bemarkablo Ovation , ,
PEOPLE EXPRESS THEIR ENDORSEMENT
Great Soldier Given a Notion of His
Standing in the West ,
ARMY AND THE PIONEERS ARE FRIENDS
Illntory of { he One nnd Development
of the Other Arc Intertwined In-
Hcpnrahly Spcalcqr * Who Tell of
the Glory of American Arum.
Total Adnillon * Ycterdny 48l27
To I ill to Unto 8,111 , < > UU
After the surging multitude or President's
day It seemed very quiet and restful at the
exposition yesterday with only a matter of
borao 50,000 people to monopolize the grounds.
The crowd was big enough to give anima
tion to every spectacle and feature and still
there was room In which to move around
and Inhale the full enjoyment of the de
lightful weather and to see and hear In com
fort.
fort.Honor
Honor to the heroes of the army
nnd navy was the ruling sentiment
and while the participation ot distin
guished officers was limited on account
ot the demands which the duties ot their de
partments Imposed , the celebration waa suffi
cient to give color to the day and Inspire
an enthusiasm scarcely less pronounced than
that wich ) ) distinguished the Imposing cere
monies of the day before.
It was another Ideal exposition day. The
morning dawned from n sky unbroken by a
alngta cloud and the sun dispensed a flood
ot yellow light that robbed the frosty air
of Its' chill and radiated rcsplcndently from
dome and colonnade. The strong wind that
had whirled the dust In blinding circles was
succeeded by a brec/.o Just sufficient to lift
the dago and streamers and Impart a fresh
Invigorating energy to the atmosphere. The
workmen had removed every reminder ol
tbo big crowd during Ibo night and the
grounds nnd buildings wereas neat and attractive
*
tractive ns though they had Just beer
opened. The uncomfortable jam at the gate ;
was lacking , but the travel toward the
grounds was heavy nil the afternoon nni ]
thcro was all the appearance of what was
termed a big day until Wednesday.
It was essentially an occasion for enjoy
ment. Every spectacle commanded as blf
a crowd as could see It satisfactorily , anO
the people who had struggled through thi
crush of the preceding day experienced tht
keen delight of a holiday on which overj
condition tended to their comfort.
Todftjt will -celebrate the prflfionco ofHh <
civil oiKu 6 of'the" government and thai
of the distinguished members ot the diplo
matic corps who have been the honors
guests of the exposition. The members o :
the cabinet were compelled to leave yester
day , but Assistant Secretary of War MelMo <
John will deliver nn address and he wll
bo followed by the ministers from Corel
and Japan and other distinguished visitors
General Shatter , who was unable to accoin
pany the military party , has telegrnphe <
that ho will be hero today and he wll
also deliver an address on this occailon.
MKN WHO IIAV12 MADI2 OUIl IIISTOHli
Soldlc.ru nnd Sailor * nnd IMoiiecri
Meet Together nt the Auilltorlum.
The .formal celebration of the army am
navy In the Auditorium yesterday aftcrnooi
was characterized by a degree ot Interes
nnd enthusiasm that reflected the Intensi
patriotism ot the westjrn people and wa :
a striking tribute to the personally
of the officers who participated li
the program of the day. Thousand
of people who bad been , unabl
to get to the grounds to see the prcslden
came out early to bo sure and see Genera
Miles , atid before 11 o'clock the Audltorlur
was filled to the doors. General Miles en
tercd the building a few minutes late
escorted by President Wattles and accom
panted by his staff , General Greelej
'several members ot the diplomatic corp :
Governor Holcomb and members of the loco
reception committee. Through the sam
lack of management that has been consplcu
OUB on several occasions during the weel
no band was provided , but the crowd necdci
110 musical Inspiration to lend a hearty In
tonatlou to the greeting with which It wcl
corned the distinguished commander of th
United States army and his companions.
Octtlnu : ThliiKH Started.
President Wattfcs called the crowd to or
dcr and Introduced tbo Modoc Glee club c
Topeka , Kan. , which contributed a magnlfi
cent rendition ot a patriotic chorus , "Hal
Flag of the Free. " An enthusiastic encot
was answered by another Inspiring melodj
and then Governor Holcomb was Introduce
to speak "briefly" In welcome to the guest
of the day. The governor said that this ha
been a glorious week for the western coun
try. It has been honored by the presence t
the president ot the United State
and his cabinet and ot other dUtlngutsht
representatives , not only of this govert
went , but ot those across the sea. H
reference to each of the foreign represent !
lives was greeted by vigorous applaui
which was particularly emphasized whe
ho referred to Senor Quesada as the reprc
( tentative of the struggling people of Cub
whoso cry of distress bed been heard nt
answered by the American people. Goi
crnor Ilolcomb proceeded to narrate tl
achievements of the American array ar
navy from 1776 to ISPS and concluded wll
nn eulogistic allusion to General Miles i
the hero of two wars , which Incited
tumult ot cheers and handclapplng wh ! (
f did not subside until President Wattles I <
the distinguished soldier to the froi
ot the platform , when the crow
rose and greeted him with three rlngln
cheers. An allusion to General GreeU
produced a similar demonstration , and It ni
y repeated when General Mllce was Intn
duced.
General SI Hen' Adilrcnn.
When the applause ot the multitude ho
sufficiently subsided the general commam
IDE the army ot the United States said :
It Is gratifying to know that the people i
the mlfihty west , gathered In this great e :
position , have set apart one day In whl <
to honor the Array and Navv of the Unltt
States. Speaking for the army , I may st
It has been more closelv Identified wth | tl
welfare , progress und prosperity of the we
than with any other oortlon ot this Kre
country , It was uu thle river that was U
In the early years ot the centurv a lltt
band of explorer * pait the ulto of vour beai
tlful city , dcttlned to discover the wealth. tl
resources and the beauties ot our newly a
ulrcd and vast territory extendine from tl
Ufataw of Waters" to the tfroad Paolflo. ai
Tender Immortal the names of Lewis and
Clark. It was near this snot that many of
the most Important expeditions have been
organized and equipped for the exploration
and conquest of the wtldcrncsa occupied bv
numerous and powerful tribes of savages ,
and It wns here that the armv found ever a
cordial welcome upon returning from these
perilous nnd hazardous enternrlscs. Hero
was Initiated that ercat expedition which
wound Its way slowly among your hlllB Into
the nlaln , and then with rteadllv Increasing
peed until the stroke of n hammer unon a
olden nail telegraphed to the world on the
th of May. 1869. the comnletlon of the first
ranscontlncntal line , and a pronheav of the
matchless material prosrcsg whoso fruition
pe cow see demonstrated here.
HO'H nt Home In the Went.
Individually , there IB no place where I
eel more nt homo than In the Kroat west ,
wentv-slx of the best years of mv life have
ecn epent In service west of the Missouri
Iver. As I have been Identified with Its
rials "nnd privations nnd In full sympathy
vlth Its sacrifices nnd Its heroic struggles ,
o I have had the pleasure of wltnesslnc Its
marvelous eronth and development and Its
rand and splendid prosperity. Here wend
nd the true spirit of American enterprise ,
t wns the prospect of these fields which
cmnted from their homes the most resolute
nd the boldest spirits , whose children , hav-
ng caught the Inspiration of their fathers ,
re now In point of Independence of charac-
er. true progressive spirit. Intclllcenco and
ntcKrlty In the front rank of citizenship ,
he hardships endured and sacrifices made
y the army , deprived of many of the ad-
antaKes of civilization In Its service on
ho frontier , have been little known and llt-
o heeded or appreciated bv the average
Ittzen'ot the eastern portion of the United
tales : vet there has not been a cam" of
loueers. of miners , or herdsmen or colonists
n the vast and trackless wilderness of flftv
ears ago who have not found the protcct-
ng presence ot the resolute nnd faithful
oldler standing ward between the defense-
ess and the savage. Durlnc that "crlod
Siere has come euch n transformation as
. as never before witnessed In the whole
Istorv of the human race. A trackless
llderness and barren waste has been trans-
ormed Into communities and states which
xcrt themselves In friendly rivalry tn excel
ach other In modern Industries , science ,
rt and institutions ot learnlnc. The array
ejolces In your magnificent prosperity.
Let us remember that the armv of the
United States received Its Inspiration of In-
ty. honor and fortitude from the nro-
ept nnd example of that most eminent and
erfect soldier , citizen and statesman. Its
rst commander. George Washington. The
rmy does not forget , and the country should
, ot. hl Inlunctlon to his countrvmen. that
tlmelv disbursements to prepare for danger
rcquently prevent much greater disburse
ments to repel It ; " and we mav well em-
haslzo the doctrine that to Insure oeaco we
hould bo prepared for war. There are other
naxlms of General Washington to which wo
hould recur nt the present time. For In-
tnnce. "The great rule of conduct for us
n regard to foreign nations Is In extending
ur commercial relations to have with them
as llttlo political connection as possible. "
Founded on Intelligence.
Another of Incalculable Importance , now
ind always. Is. "Promote then ns an oblect
f prime importance Institutions for the fcn-s
crnl Infusion of knowledge. In pronortlon
is the structure of the government elves
'orco ' to the public opinion. It la essential
hat the nubile opinion should be enlight
ened. "
The great clement ot Ptrength for a re
public , and especially for nn nrirv. Is the
universal Intelligence ot Us citizens and sol
ders. A democratic government cannot
safely exist where this Is wanted. Jn order
0 be a well equipped soldier , with us. n
man must first be well Informed , having duo
regard for , the edvantaces. { ( lesrlnca and re
quirements of out" Institutions nnd appre
ciating the obligation ot the citizen to bin
government , realizing that without patrlot-
sra. Independence ot character and integ
rity ot purpose a man cannot fulfill the re
quirements of American cltlzenshlo. In ad
dition , when the citizen undertakes service
n the armv or the navv. he demonstrates
ho fact that ho possest > es still another of
.he noblest traits of manhood and fortitude
to meet 'tho enemies ot his country , and If
need be , die to uphold the honor of his flag
and the existence of his government. This
las been the record of the American soldier
for moro than 100 years. He Is not forced
: o maintain a dynasty or supnort the power
> f a monarch , but ho volunteers to serve for
his country's good nnd for the protection ,
welfare nnd benefit cf all who dwell within
; ho borders ot the commonwealth. For
more than a century the history of our armv
s one of glorious achievement nnd fortitude.
Scarcely a year has passed hut what the armv
ina had to contend against a savage , crnftv
and warlike race , from the time of Washing-
ion trt the present day. The history of ho-
role service In those years gilds with Ira-
mortal fame the names and records of those
men partlclnatlii" In the wars whose tvic-
r I flees have amounted to a lareer percentage
of casualties than In those of the great
wars between civilized nations. It wns In
: hat school that Washington himself had his
first nnd Important lessons In the art of war
ind the same can be said ot Putnam
Greene , Schuyler , Marlon , Wayne , Morgan
Jackson , Worth , Taylor and , Indeed , Abra
ham Lincoln.
Quality of ( li Anny.
Our army Is made un of qulto dlffereni
material from that of the great armies o ;
Europe. The officers belong to no one fam
ily or class of aristocracy. They came from
the nubile schools , the farms , the counting
houses1 and the colleges ot the land. Manv
of them enlisted In the ranks and through
merit. Industry and gallantry have fought
their way to the highest posltl
ot honor and responsibility. The
people ot every state and the beat families
and elements ot society are represented bv
soldiers In the ranks of the American armv
1 have hoped for many years that the Amer
ican army might become a grand school o
patriotism In which boys and voung men
may enter , and while serving their countrv
benefit therapolves by gaining a thorouch
knowledge ot the principles of our govern
ment , of our history and the advantages o
our Institutions , and add to their knowledge
how best they may serve their countrv In
the hours of national peril and nubile dan
ger. Possibly we have been toe unmlndfu
of this during the last five nnd thlrtv years
For four years preceding that period oui
nation was engulfed In gloom. In the smoke
and turmoil ot terrible civil war. and onU
after four years ot sacrifice and suffcrlnc
did It emerge to a glorious epoch of peace
and prosperity.
During the period of development of the
great west and marvelous prosperity of the
following years people became Indifferent te
the condition of our army and uavv and a ;
n result of that indifference we have fount
It necessary to mobilize an array for a for
elgn war without previous preparation ant
without the elements ot eaulnment eseentla
to Its efficiency. Whether we shall nrofl
by the experience of the last few month
remains to bo seen. The enormous expend !
turo of public money and the numlierles
complaints of suffering and han'sliln ' should
In my opinion , prompt the people to due at
tentlon to the necessity ot havlnar In the fu
t"re a well pqulnned military forrt > com
Tien < nirnte with cur Interests as a nation , am
with the reo'ilrements nf our people hen
nnd those llvlne beneath our flag ) n &ir
quarter of the elobe.
Force 1I Wr.nt * .
I have for many years advocated the orln
dole of having * one soldier to every oni
thousand of our population thoroughly In
structed In the duties and reaulrements o
military life , and I think that standard couli
be maintained In the future. As a nattoi
grows in strength and splendor , those twi
pillars of support. Its urmv and navv. shouli
grow In proportion. I .believe that our ihlo
should bo known In everv sea and with ex
tended commerce there should be built ui
ot American material , armed with Amerlcai
guns , manned by American seamen , a nav
sufficient to protect our flag and our Inter
csts tn every quarter of the globe. Durlni
the last few months our country has passci
through on ordeal which oucht not to b
repeated. The experience should teach u
e
( Continued on Fourth race. )
NO HUM IN PROCEEDINGS
Negotiations Between Peace Commissioners
Qo Along Smoothly.
SO SAYS SENOR ABARZUZA OF SPAIN
Wily Don Al o Make * 1'lcn for Amer
ica' * Annum pi Ion of Cuban Dcht
and Spain' * Retention of
Philippine * .
Copyrluht , 1S3S. by 1'rcss Publishing Co. )
PARIS. Oct. 13. ( New York World Ca-
> legram Special Telegram. ) Senor Abar-
uza , a member of the Spanish peace com
mission , was Interviewed today.
"Has the United States demanded the
whofo Philippine group ? " was asked ,
"She.has not eo far , " replied Senor Abar-
uza , "and will , I think , bo content with
ho Ladroncs or part of them perhaps with
Guam , which she has already taken. How-
over. , as to that I give only my Impression. "
"Has not the United States displayed great
magnanimity In not demanding Indemnity ? "
"Cuba Is Indemnity according to our view ,
'ho commissioners will not have to consider
any question of money Indemnity. "
"Is there no claim for the Maine ? "
"That docs not fall within the scope of
the commission. "
"Is It true that a serious hitch has arisen
jclween the commissioners and that a
break In negotiations Is possible ? "
No Hitch Yet.
"This rumor Is a ridiculous exaggeration.
S'o hitch has arisen. "
"On what grounds can Spain ask the
United States to assume the Cuban debt ? "
"Cuba Is the key to the Gulf of Mexico ,
and has long been necessary to the United
States. For that reason alone she might
take upon herself the Cuban debt. When
the United States gets Cuba she will In
stantly Eecuro control of the customs , which
will enable her to effec' a conversion of the
debt nnd reduce the Interest from 6 to 2
per cent. "
"You Imply that Spanish rellnqulshmont of
sovereignty means American annexation , not
Cuban Independence ? "
"Certainly. Our rcllnqulshment means the
ransfer of sovereignty to America , with all
ts obligations. "
"Does that apply to the Philippines and
their debt ? "
"No. That case Is absolutely opposite.
Amcrlch would bo extremely unwise to start
a policy of colonial expansion. Taking the
Philippines would mean a colonial army , a
colonial civil service and more ships. "
"But the American people have fully
counted the cost. "
"They cannot have done so , because they
do not know It. Of course , If the United
States were seeking to obtain large Interests
In the far cast the Philippines would be val
uable. Such a policy , however , would entail
constantly Increasing sacrifices and Inevita
ble International complications of the most
onerous description. "
No AKreeiuent on Evncntitlon.
Temps this evening prints a Madrid dis
patch , which says that the commissions have
ticen exclusively occupled _ with the Cuban
Question , but have not ag/eed regarding the
evacuation by the Spanish droops , > the Sur
render of war material .or the Cuban debt.
Spain la said to bo willing to surrender
the war material , providing the Americans
accord an extension of time for the evacua
tion.
tion."An
"An agreement on the debt question , " the
dispatch continues , "Is more difficult' , the
Americans claiming that the question Is Ir
relevant because the United States Is not
annexing Cuba. The Americans further hold
that ) a majority of the Cuban debt was In
curred before the civil war of 1S96 and that
the whole of the debt contracted has been
devoted to the prevention of Cuban Inde
pendence. Fal Ing nn agreement bet'ween ' the
commissions this matter will bo submitted
to arbitration. "
MADRID. Oct. 13. The cabinet , at a meet
ing today , discussed the questions bearing
upon the return of the Spanish troops In the
West Indies , and particularly the evacua
tion of Cuba. The ministers were reti
cent In regard to the decisions arrived at.
The council decided to release the Cuban
prisoners confined In the Blecaya prisons
and to permit them to return to Cuba.
GREAT BRITAIN CALLS TIME
Want * France to Toll Whether
Murchiuid Iv to Itr Withdrawn
from Fnnhoda.
( Copyright , 1S93 , by Press Publishing Co. )
LONDON , Oct. 13. ( New York Worlc
Cablegram Special Telegram. ) The Brltlsl
ambassador at Paris Is reported to have nctl'
fled France's foreign minister , M. Del Casio
yesterday , that the British government wll
require a definite reply as to whether Majoi
Marchand Is to bo withdrawn from Fashodi
or not upon the receipt of Marchand's re
port. That report Is expected by nexi
Wednesday at the latest.
Lord Rosabery's speech has greatly embit
tered the Fasboda controversy for the mo
mcnt , but It is believed here that It wll
ultimately have a sobering effect upon th <
French government and politicians.
"France must understand , " the llbera
leader declared , "that there can he no com *
promise of the rights ot Cgypt. "
Then , flinging down the gauntlet to al
creation , he added : "If the nations of thi
world are under the Impression that thi
ancient spirit of Gieat Britain Is dead ; tha
her resources are weakened , or that he
population Is any the less determined thai
ever to maintain her rights and the hone
ot her flag , they make a mistake that cai
only end In a disastrous conflagration. "
Public sentiment here remains firm It
support ot every measure necessary to as
sert British rights In the Nile valley , bu
It Is fully expected that France will fn ) <
Eome means of extricating herself from be
awkward predicament and so obvlato war.
I'nrln Strike Aliout ISrokrn.
PARIS , Oct. 13. The number of men re
turning to work was greatly Increased thti
morning and the meetings ot the striken
were poorly attended. In fact , the strike o :
the laborers employed by the building trade :
Is considered ended.
TO REORGANIZECUBAN ARMV
_
{ { evolutionary MliilHtcrM Send Com
mlmlonn to Kimtern Province *
Gone * Said to He President.
HAVANA , Oct. 13. The Cuban generals
Mayla Rodriguez and Nodaves left toda ;
for Santa Cruz del Sur , via Batabano , li
answer to an urgent summons from tb
Cuban revolutionary government U wa
given out here that the Cuban revolutlonar ;
ministers have commissioned these general
to reorganize tha Cuban army In the east
crn provinces.
It Is reported that General. Maxim
Gomez , the Insurgent commander-ln-chlel
will arrive here this week for the purpog
ot conferring with the military commission
ers. Ho will then have an Interview wltl
General Perlco Diaz , the Cuban mllltar ;
commander iu the province ot PInar de
Rio. It Is understood that General Gomez
has already been elected president ot the
Cuban government but his nomination , It ts
added , will not be made public until after
his arrival at Santa Cruz'del Sur , October 20.
General Gomez had previously-"declined the
nomination , but It Is expected ho will now
accept It.
EXPLOSION INA COLLIERY
Four Men Arc InittntiUr Killed and n
Doccn Other * Serloimly
Injured.
TAMAQUA , Pa. , Oct. 13. Four men were
Instantly killed and a dozen others more
or less seriously Injured'by an explosion ot
gas this afternoon In colliery No. 8 ot the
Lehlgh Coal and Navigation company at
Colcdalc , near here.
The dead are :
THOMAS SMITH , fire boss.
WILLIAM REESE.
MATTIS O'LARKErof CoaldaTe.
WILLIAM COOK.
JOHN KONICKA of Lansford.
All were married and leave large families.
The most seriously Injured arc : William
La\\ton ot Lausford , badly burned ; James
Rodgers of Coaldalc , leg ; broken ; Jamci Wal
ler of Coaldalc. burned about the head ;
James Powell of Summit 1110 , shoulder
broken ; Evan Evans ot Cbaldale , seriously
burned about the face nnd body ; Daniel Dor-
Han of Lansford. Teg broken ; Reese Price ,
Coaldale. badly burned ; Patrick O'Donnell ,
Summit Hill , burned about the body ; John
Gallagher , Lansford. nervous shock.
In cocsequcncs ot the fire , whlc > original d
In the west pot tlon ot the mine , several
months ago. shifts of men were put to work
driving holes from the gangway , through
\vhtch water was to be forced upon the
flames.
While the men were building a dam to
back up the water the gangway caught fire.
Nearly 100 gallons of water was turned Into
the holes and almost Instantly a terrific ex
plosion occurred , followed In quick sUcces-
& ! on by four lighter explosions of such force
that the gangway was torn up for over GOO
fret and the workmen were blown about In
all directions. Rescue gangs were put to
work , and an hour later It was thought all
the dead , and Injured had been found , al
though the search waa under way tonight
when the fire was stlH burning. The holes
forced volumes ot escaping gas from some
nf tho- old workings back upon the flames ,
causing the explosion.
KNIGHTS ELECT OFFICERS
Iionlnvllle Choiieii for 1'lnoe of the
Conclave In 11)01 ) liloyd Clionen
Grnnrt Jn ter.
PITTSBUIIG , Oct. 13. At the meeting o
the grand encampment of the Knight !
Templar today theofficerswere elected am
Louisville , Ky. , was selected as the placi
where the next conclave Is to bo held. Thi
vote was Louisville 75 , Milwaukee 52.
There was no contest made for nny'poal
tlon except for grand junior warden. Fo ;
the latter honor several candidates ( level
oped during the conclave , the most prom
Inently mentioned being Lee S. Smith o
Plttsburg and JosepltrA. Locke of Portland
Me. The following W tUc result of tin
election of officers ; -v * > ,
Reuben H. Lloyd . ! , | * ' Trannlscovaj
elected grand master .otiyno grand encamp-
ment. II. B. Stoddard'of Texas , doput ;
grand master ; G , M. Moulton , grand' Ben
crallsBlmOf Chicago ; H. A , nugg , 'grand ' cap
tain general. Providence , R. I. ; W. B. Me
llsh of Ohio , grand warden. The only vn
cant office to be filled was that of gram
Junior wacden , for which , an Incumbent wll
be elected this afternoon.
Joseph A. Locke of Portland , Mo. , wai
elected grand junior warden of the gram
encampment , Knights Templar. H. Watei
Lines of MerJuen , Conn. , and William Ilcnr ;
Mayor of St. Louis were elected grand treaa
urcr and grand recorder respectively.
It was , decided to hold the next conclav
on the fourth Tuesday In August , 1901. A
the Louisville headquarters the member
arc celebrating their success tonight by en
tertalnlng the general public In the mos
hospitable manner.
All day long the railroad depots wer
crowded with departing knights and tonlgh
fully two-thirds ot Plttcburg's guests ar
again homeward bound.
While the social program for tomorrow
will represent a continuation of reception
and entertainments for those who have nc
yet gone away , the time of the grand eri
campment will be taken up with the questlo
of the revision of the constitution. Th
matter ot selecting Washington , D. C. , a
the national and permanent home of th
Knights Templar of America 'Is expected t
come up again end will probably reach-
vote.
MASSO PROMISES HIS HELP
Will Order Culmn Troop * ( o Ulninm
nt Once and Will Carry Ont *
Colonel Iluy'ft WI lit-B.
SANTIAGO. Oct. 13. Senor Bartolom
Mace , accompanied by two members of hi
staff , arrived this morning at Manzaulllc
lie caHcd at once on Colonel Ray , who re
celvcd him courteously and expressed th
h'opo that General Masse would arrange fo
the disbanding of the Cubans near Manza
nlllo. He also most earnestly advised th
president to disband the Cuban troops at al
points now In possession of the United State
force. In order that the men might glvo th
resistance eo greatly needed to place th
country In a position to recover from th
war.
war.Senor
Senor Masse readily agreed to carry on
Colonel Ray's request and said that Qener :
Rtos should receive orders immediately t
disband his men. He said he much regrette
thu outrages committed on the estates a
Rlgney and elsewhere , but he thought I
possible that the deeds complained of wer
not done by Cubans but by Spaniards. Ho I
thoroughly In accord wllh Colonel Ray's pro
posal to get the Cuban soldiery at wor
throughout the province ot Santiago.
OUT OF PORTOtICO ON TIMI
SpunUh Ready to Give
Promptly on the Day Set ,
October 18.
WASHINGTON , Oct. 13. The followln
cablegram has been received at the Wt
department :
SAN JUAN. Porto Rho. Oct. 12. Secretai
War. Washington : The United States con
mission has Informed the Spanish commit
slon that the United States expects to ha\
complete posiesslon of Porto Rico on Octc
ber 18. The Spanish commission assent t
this and say that It Is expected the evacu :
tlon will be complete on or before that dn ;
It not , they will concede possession. Tt
United States commission has practical !
completed t1 details of the evacuation ar
the 1olnt c. imUrion has held Us last se :
slon and adlouiued.
The United States troops will be place
In San Juan and the flag hoisted at nooi
October 18. BROOKE ,
Major General.
This dUpatch Is very gratifying to U
War department officials. 03 It ends all cor
tentlon regarding the posaeaalon ot F ° rl
Illco. - _
FOURTEEN DEAD IN THE FIGHT
Qatling Guns in Virden's Streets Eestore
Order and Quict.
BLACKS ARE SHIPPED TO THE SOUTH
Ilja Clever Hmc the Trnln Carrying
, the Imported > ilncr * IK Tnkcii
Through the Town AVltli-
out Trouble.
V1RDEN , 111. , Oct. 13. The day passed
without another outbreak of violence- , but !
aside from the restraining Influence of the
mllltla no progress has been made toward
permanent peace. The Idle miners were c.\-
ctiablo and determined while tha Chlcapo-
Vlrden Coal company has shown no sign or
purpose 1o abandon Its plan of opening and
operating Its mines with Imported negroes.
. YcBfcrday's shooting has resulted In four
teen deaths so far. as follows :
ERNEST KITTBRLV , miner , of Mount
Olive.
ELLIS SMITH , miner , of Mount Olive.
WILLIAM HARMON , miner.
ED WELSH , miner , of Springfield.
WILLIAM BLUE , miner , of Sprlngllrld.
ERNEST KEMLER , miner , of Mount
A. H. BRENNAMAN , miner , of Glrard.
FRANK RILEYEN , miner , of Springfield.
ED GREEN , miner , of J.ount Olive , died
In hospital at Springfield yesterday.
ERNEST LONG , miner , Mount Olive , died
In hospital nt Springfield today.
D. H. K1LEY , chief detective , Chicago.
A. W. CARROLL , guard on train , died In
hospital nt Springfield yesterday.
AL W. MORGAN , guard , Chicago , died In
stockade.
THOMAS PRESTON , guard , Chicago ,
killed nf ptocknde last night.
The number of Injured will not ) much ex-
_ cecd last night's estimate- twenty. Of
these a few are In a critical condition.
The coroner's Inquest brought out no evi
dence of Importance today. After the exam
ination of about thirty miners the healing
was adjourned until tomorrow.
, A meting of the executive committee of Cho
st.lko s was held late this afternoon. Chair
man John Bclgor asserted that not a man
among I'he Thlel agency nnd Ptnkerton de
tectives stationed within the stockade had
been sworn In as a deputy sheriff. He fol
lowed this statement by declaring tha'J all of
them could bo held as accessories on a
charge ot murder.
Ship lllnck * South AKiiln.
The cxcltoment of yesterday prior to the
arrival of the negro train was equaled to-
I night , when It became known that a special
train , consisting of ono box car , thrco np-
' parcntly empty coaches and a caboose , that
; passed through hero at 5:25 : this evening ,
liore two carloads of negroes taken through
hero to Springfield yesterday. The train went
south nnd , by a clever ruse , succeeded In
i passing through Vlrden quietly and without
Interference. A big croud of miners was
I at the .station , but the mllltla held them tn
dieck. W.hcn the train stopped at the stock
ade Captain Fevlcr , fwh'o was In command ,
then shouted : "Don'f. a Mow anyone to dis
embark from , that train. "
" The gatovwas opened1 and a flle of soldiers
rushed out on the double quick with fixed
bayonets and lined up alongside of the train ,
j General Manager Lukens made a formal rc-
[ quest that their employes be allowed to land
i and eater the Btocltndo. Captain Fevler de-
' cllned to grant this. General Manager Lu
kens protested In vain , and the train pulled
out , beaded south.
_ While martial law has not yet been de
clared , the town is virtually under control
of the state troops , under Captain Craig ol
Battery B , First Illinois artillery.
Upon arrival of the soldiers from Pana
two -Galling guns were taken to the pub-
, llc square , where they command the bus- !
ness section. Guards were thrown out and
' , the remainder of the soldiers were quar-
1 tercd In the opera houae.
More Soldlcrn Coining.
Adjutant General Rees expects Troops A ,
> B , C and D of the First Illinois cavalry and
t four companies of Sons of Veterans from
' Rockford. DeKalb , Oregon and Macomb to
day. On their arrival the special guards
In the stockade will be disarmed nnd tht
i soldiers will take possession.
Lj Two hundred of the striking miners , -who
. I'tavo been sleeping In the Miners' Union
i ; hall for some weeks , were somewhat sur-
s prised on coming from their quarters at
t ( 'daybreak to find soldiers on picket duty at
3.J the door. Each man was met with : "Hold
) -up your hands ! " The request was good-
naturedly assented to , however. Each man
was thoroughly searched , frul lessly , Jor fire
arms. Among the crowds were several nc-
'groes , and from outward appearances there
apparently existed the best of feeling be
tween the whlto and black union miners.
"General" Bradfey , a unique character
among the mine workers , and leader of n
delegation of sixty miners from Mount Olive ,
returned homo today with the remains of the
dead Mount Olive miners.
"I think this has been one of tbo most
Infernal outrages over perpetrated ou a
laboring public , " ho said. "Our men were
shot down like dogs. Our men had orders
to talk the matter over vlth the mine people
ple when It came to a crisis and not to shoot
unless fired upon. Instead of arbitrating
the question , ' I leave for homo with a baggage -
gage car of dead men.
"I do not expect any more trouble In Vlr-
den for the present , but I cannot answei
for the future , for there Is a day of reckon
ing coming when the laboring man will b (
given bread Instead of bullets. "
VERDICT AGAINST M'lNTYRE
Chaplain of the Oregon Found GnlHj
on All the Charge * Preferred
> Aunln.t Him.
WASHINGTON , Oct. 13. The Navy de-
rartment today made public the findings ant
sentence of the court-martial In the case o :
Chaplain Mclntyre. The chaplain wii
charged , first , with scandalous conduct tendIng -
Ing to the destruction of good morals , wltt
three -specifications ; second , conduct to tin
prejudice of good order and discipline , will
four specifications ; third , conduct unbeconv
Ing an officer of the navy , with three npccl
flcatlons. All these charges were founder
upon the chaplain's criticism of his superlo
officers In a lecture delivered In Denver. Al
the specifications were found proved as al
leged ; the accused was declared guilty un
der the three charges and he was sentence !
to bo dismissed from the naval service o
the- United States. The case Is now undo
review at the department.
DENVER , Oct. V. Rev. JosephMclntyn
chaplain ot the battleship Oregon , who ha
e been sentenced by court-martial to dlsmlsso
V from the service , ls suffering from nervou
prostration and confined to bed. Ills pby
alclan wilt allow no one to see him.
l'
Man Stabbed.
MARY8VILLE , Kan. , Oct. 13. ( Specla
Telegram. ) Charles Blrney of Salem , Neb ,
who bad a horse entered in the races her
today , was probably fatally stabbed late thi
afternoon by Ed Delalr of this city. Blr
ncy'a horse had Just run a heat and Blrne ;
was rubbing him down preparatory to th
CONDITION OF THE WEATHER
Voathtr Forecast for Nebraska-
Fair ; Warmer ; Southerly Winds.
lour. Den , Hour. Ueir.
TODAY AT Tlin IMPOSITION.
Vt tin * ( irounilKt
Fifth Iny Pence Jnhllrc.
Civil ( iovemiuciit Day.
Woimtti'fl ItcHot Corim Day.
U n. in. , lUp Stork Munv.
1) n. in. to 1O p. in. , Indlnii CoiiKrcHi.
10 n. m. , Omuliii Concert Hand at An-
11 n. m. , Civil ( lovcriiiuent
In Auditorium.
Music . , . The Hand
nvocutlon . iicv. Newton .M. Munn
Vclcomv . . . Q. W. Wattles ,
Prculdent TransmlgalRftlppl Imposition
Address . > . . . . . . . . Major
General William U. Shatter , U. S. A.
AddreRS . . . . . . . . .Hun. Ooorse D.
Melklejohn , AttglHtnnt Secretary of War
Mimic .
Address . The Chinese Minister
Address , . The Korean Minister
YrtdrrKS . The Cuban Clmrsc
d' Affaires , Hon. Oonxnlo do Quesada
Mllalo . . . . . .
Uldress . Senator John M. Thurston
\ikire H . Hon. St. Clnlr
McKclway of the Brooklyn ICiiglo
llttO : n. in. , Unt < ! e'hi | > Illinois
Docked nt Cioveriuiloiit llullillnur.
- p. in. , Woninii'H Itrlief Corpn 13x-
erclNcx In IWIirnftUn llullillnu.
2 < i. m. , Dny NI niilliiKi United Stntcn
SlKiinl Corpx.
- 1 > . m , , liiiu-H II nn it In Auditorium.
: t p. in. , ViiiU-d Stntex Iilfc Having
lOxlillittlou on I.IIKOOII.
1 p. in. , ( in-lit Mm m Hnttle ou Indian
( Iromidfl.
ft 11. in. , SantliiKO Wnr llnllooii Ai-
( CIlMlotl ,
7 p. m. . Hlfth rirnnd .Jubilee Concert
hy IIIIICN II nnd on 1'lnzii.
U li. in. , ( irnnd Special Flrcivorkn nn
It or ih Tract.
Dorr n To iv lit
10itO : n. m. , Fi'dcrntloii of Women' *
Clnlin nt Flrxt ConKreKntloniif
Church.
lOiIlO n. m. , Wenthcr Forecaster * nt
Commercial Club.
next heat when Delalr came In with a
jucket of cold water and throw It over the
animal. This enraged Blrney , who struck
Delalr with his fist several times , knocking
ilm down. Delalr promptly drew his knife-
and made a , ruth at Blrney. cutting htm In
the abdomen and breast so severely that the
doctors say ho will die. Delalr ran away
and has not been captured.
SHAFFER AT THE EXPOSITION
Hero of Santiago AVII1 Arrive Thin
MornlnK nnd Npenlc DurliiRr
the Dn v.
General William R. Shatter , the hero" of
Santiago , will visit the TransmUslsslppl ex
position today. He will arrive hero from
the east , accompanied by some of the mem
bers of his staff , on ono of the morning
trains from Chicago.
Genera ) Chnrles F. Mandergon of this city
lasUovenlnK > recelved-ia telegram from Mrs.
Ilrlce at Nu.wport saying that her eon ,
Stuart Brlce , who Is a member of General
Shatter's staff , would arrive hero on Friday
morrilng. President Wattles of the expo
sition directory also received a telegram
from Washington yesterday announcing that
General Shatter would arrive hero on Fri
day morning.
General Nelson A. Miles could not ) be found
at his hotel last evening and It Is not known
how long General Shatter -will remain here.
The only Information of the popular war
rior's coming the army officers connected
with the Department of the Missouri have Is
what was conveyed In the two telegrams
mentioned. Plans are In preparation for. the
raceptlcn and entcit IjmenOof Q.nernl Shat
ter , but were not completed at a late hour
last , night.
CHICAGO , Oct. IS.r-Major General Shat
ter , accompanied by Staff Officers Captain
Noble and Lieutenant Colonel Brlce , passed
through Chicago today en route to Omaha.
General Shatter will spend n day nt the
exposition and return to Chicago to attend
the peace jubilee.
CLOSES UP PLATTS BANK
National Hank Kxainliier FIndH LnrKU
Defalcation In TIOKII National , of
Which Senator IN 1'rcnldeut.
WASHINGTON , Oct. 13. Charles G.
Dawes , comptroller of the currency , today
wired the cashier of the Tloga National banl <
of Oswego , N. Y. , of which Senator T. C.
Platt IB president , to close the doors of that
Institution , receiving no moro deposits and
truncactlng no more business , stating that
he had placed 0. E. Van Brooklyn , national
tank examiner , In charge of the bank. Thr
recent examination by Examiner Van Brock-
1m disclosed a largo defalcation on the part
ot Gil W. Stone , the assistant cashier ot the
bank.
VOTE MONEY TO AID PRINTERS
Typographical Union Kxtendx
Htniitlnl Support lo the Strike
on Ilnffalo
SYRACUSE. N. Y. , Oct. 13. The Interna
tional Typographical union today voted $ ,03 (
to aid the printers' strlko on the Buffalo Ex
press. By a vigorous resolution Introduced
by Delegate Balck of Detroit the union pui
Itself on record against anti-ticket scalping
legislation In congress. The convention dis
cussed the contract made yesterday by It !
shorter workday committee with the Typo-
thetac. The contract was unanimously rati
fied.
Speeches were made which showed thai
the action was considered by the printers ;
great victory for organized labor , A reeo'
lutlon of sympathy for the striking miner :
of Illinois was adopted.
The union this afternoon odop * * teeo
lutlon by a vote of 05 to 15 to ilsh thi
rpferendum.
The stcreotypers end clectrotypers wen
granted nutonomy'and a request for the sami
privilege from the photo-engravers was re
Jsrred to the committee on laws. The unloi
voted to asalst the Kaneaa City union In It
fight against the Typo hetae of ttat city , wh
are testing the city ordinance requiring th
union label on all city printing.
NEBRAS , < ANSCLMING HOME
_
Five Sick from the FIrit Knrout
to Sun FrnuCMco from
Manila.
MANILA , Sept. 13. ( Via San FrancUcc
Oct. 13. ) The sailing of the hospital phi
Rio Janeiro has been scheduled for Sep
tcmbor 17. The following Is a list of th
members of the First Nebraska who wll
tall for San Francisco ; George * Andersor
Company I ; George H. Chapman , Compan
H ; Joe Ecloner , Company H ; John C
Hoken , Company II ; Louis Pasmore , Com
pany L
IRIUMPHALPROGRESS
President UoKinley Etceives One Continuous
Oration Along the Way ,
PATRIOTIC IOWANS SALUTE THEIR RULER
Populace Turns Out En Masse to Greet the
Chief Executive.
LEISURELY TRIP ACROSS THE STATE
Train Stops it Numerous Pointe on Journey to
8t , Louis.
GRAND RUSH TO SEIZE PRESIDENT'S HANI )
Mr. McKlnlcy Talk * to the Anne-mi.led
Thoininniln nml llln Ilcninrkii Arc
Uverynhrrc Greeted vrlth
TumultuouN Cheer * .
BURLINGTON. Oct. 13.-SpeclaJ ( Tele ,
gram. ) Burlington did honor to Prosldenl
McKlnley tonight as ho 1ms not been honored
slnco leaving Omaha. Thirty thousand people -
plo were Jammed In the principal streets ol
the city to' see the distinguished visitor.
His special train arrived at 7:25 : p. ni. nnrl
was stopped noven blocks from the depot to
avoid the crush of people. Here the presi
dent nnd his party entered carriages and
preceded by a mounted guard of cavalry ,
thrco companies of volunteer Infantry , a
platoon of police , local Grand Army of the
Republic societies , and. a bodyguard ol
Battery A , of Burlington , moved through
the densely crowded streets of the city. The
scene during the parndo was magnificent
In the pyrotechnic display. The enthuslaahi
of the crowd was Intense. The sight of the
president at every stage of his progresi
through the city was a signal for wild cheer
ing. Cannon boomed- whistles shrieked ani
bands played. The members of the presi
dential party expressed themselves as as.
tonlshcd and delighted with the rcceptloi
and said It was the most enthusiastic oni
slnco the departure from Omaha.
Climax of EnthunluNiu.
t
GALESBURO. III. , Oct. 13. Across thi
wind-swept pralrlca of Iowa the prcsldeu !
of the United States 1ms whllcd the time on
his return trip from the Omaha exposition ,
In western Iowa the crowds were forgo and
clamorous at every point , but when the east
ern part of the state was reached their mag
nitude Bcemed to swell at every mopping
place , until at Burlington , on the Mississippi ,
the climax was reached. There the president
did not attempt to tnlk , but was taken In
carriage through the brilliantly llghtui
streets , and for twenty blocks was kept butg
lifting his hat In response to the wild cbeerfl
of the citizens of Burlington.
Possibly the worst crush of people Presi
dent McKlnley ever experienced was at thi
BurHngton station when the carriages cams
back. The president was forced almost to
fight his way for fifty yards In order ( > reach
i the entrance to his , private car , but through
out all this ho preserved his good temper
tnd maintained a smiling countenance , as
iudecd has been the case With him during
his western trip. As the train swept cast-
ward the tenor of the president's speeches
seemed to center more and more upon the
cucatlon of the foreign policy of the govern
ment , and. judging by the applause of his
auditors , they were largely In accord with
tils sentiment.
Warm Welcome nt Crcou.
CRESTON , la , , Oct 13. ( Special Tele-
gram. ) Thirty thousand people welcomed
President McKlnley and his party on their
arrival In this city today. Ho loft his
train and spoke from a platform. This
was the closing day of the peace carnival
nnd the city was magnificently "attired.
Secretary Gage of the treasury and Secretary - (
tary Bliss of the Interior delivered short
addresses. The slop here consumed twenty
minutes. Following la Mr. McKtnley'u
speech at Creston :
"My Fellow Citizens , Ladles and Gentle
men : It gives mo very great pleasure to
medt and greet my fellow citizens of the
state of Iowa. I am glad to look Into the
cheerful faces of this great assemblage , for
It gives mo assurance of what I have al
ready known , that the business and Indus
trial and agricultural conditions of the
country arc those of assurance and con
fidence.
"I do not know a period of our history
when the country enjoyed more real sub
stantial prosperity than It docs today. The
job hunts 'the man now , not the man the
job , and where that condition exists labor
Is always better rewarded. In every one
of jtho great Industries of the country wo
ore filling a degree of prosperity which
gives new hope to all our people. Not only
are the people reasonably prosperous , but
the government In which you aru all In
terested Is alike prosperous. Wo have had
r.o bad luck lately. ( Great applause. ) Our
financial condition was never better than
It Is now. National credit was never eo
high as It Is now , and the people of the
United States were well enough off when
the government wanted 1200,000,000 to con
duct the war to subscribe $740,000.000 , and
for .a bond at a lower rate of Interest than
was over floated by the government of the
United States before , and our revenues are
not troubling us any more. We have got
along fairly well thus far , thanks to the
patriotism of the American people , and
thanks to the valor and courage and hero
ism of the boys of Iowa and of the rot
of the United States.
"My fellow citizens , I want to leave an
other thought with you , and that Is that
wo have been united and therefore strong
and Invincible In war. Wo must continue
united until the end of this struggle. Wo
must have no differences among ourselves
\\hllo wo are settling differences with some
body else , , and when we have made that
settlement'in the Interest of justice and
civilization and humanity , then wo can re
sume our old domestic differences if we
want to. "
HlKh 1'rnlne for Omaha.
GLBNWOOD , la , , Oct. 18. President. Mc
Klnley wa * not permitted to leave Omaha
voday without making one or more addresses
to his western constituents , who had gath
ered at the station to watch the deparure of
his train. Hundreds of eager people
Towdea about the rear platform and JUBO as
he flyer pulled out the president Bald to
.hem , hU parting words : "I see that hero
In Nebraska , as In every other fctato In the
union , everybody loves the government and
everybody loves the flag , and I cannot tell
ou how bard It Is for mo this morning to
bid you all goodbye. " Just acrosa the
Iyer , at Council Bluffs , 'Mr. McKlnley ugaln
responded to the cheers of a great crowd , and
fold :
My Fellow Citizens : I am very much
gratified at your reception. I have just
corao from the great city of the * en * and
have witnessed a wonderful exhibition cf
your genius and skill and Industry , as snows
at the TranimlssUBlppl Imposition. Noth-
i Jut' has elvea DIM itraatur ButUfavtloa u I