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ESTABLISHED JUNE 19 , 3871. OMAHA , TUESDAY MOTIVING , SEPTEMBEll 20 , 1890 TJBN PAGES. SINGrTjE COPY FIVE OEISTS.
CAPTURE A
Eoboh Get Possession of a Unite
Graft in Manila Bay.
ONE OFFICER AND NINE MEN ARE MISSING
Engaged in Patrolling the Arani River When
Taken by the Insurgents ,
RIDDLED WITH BULLETS AND BURNED
Grew of the Ve Bol Are Either Prisoners or
H70 Bjen Killed.
DETAILS OF THE AFFAIR ARE LACKING
AilTlccn from " \VnnhliiRton Sny the
Gnnliont In Only Forty TOMN
Ilnrdru niul In Little Jlorc
Thnu 11 Til jr.
MANILA , Sept 25. 1:30 : p. m. It Is re
ported that the Insurgents have captured
the United States gunboat Urdaneta In the
Oranl river , on the northwest sldo of Ma
nila bay , where It was patrolling. One of-
floor and nine of Ha crew are missing.
The United States gunboat Petrel , sent
to Investigate the matter , returned and re
ported that the Urdanota beached opposltu
the town of Oranl , on the Oranl
river. It was riddled with bullets and
burned and the following guns , with their
ammunition , were captured. A one-pounder ,
ono Colt automatic gun and ono Nordenfeldt
25-mllllmoter gun.
The crow of the Urdaneta arc prisoners
or have been killed. Further details ore
lacking. \
Very Small Craft.
WASHINGTON , Sept. 25. The gunboat
Urdaneta , which was captured with Us
V- crow at Oranl , about twenlyrflvo miles from
Manila on the bay of Manila , Is a little craft
of only forty tons displacement , col much
larger than a small tug. It was captured
by the navy early In ithe war and has been
on police duty In the bay for months past.
The records of the navy department show
t'uit It was ono of the boats of which the
Oregon Is the parent ship. That Is , It was
supposed to draw all Its supplies from the
battleship , Ho be manned from the Oregon's
crow and to act under the Instructions of
the Oregon's commander.
According to the last report to the depart
ment , 'tho ' little boat was last May under
the command of Naval Cadet Wllborn C.
Wood , but the personnel of the crew Is not
a matter of record , being subject to fre
quent change. Wood was appointed to the
Naval academy from Oregon , bad passed his
aoademio course and wia performing two
yoare * eea service at the Umo of his cap
ture.
ture.Naturally
Naturally , the department officials are
vexed that the difficulties of the negotiations
looking to the release of Lieutenant Gllmore
of the Yorktown and his men should bo
< a < Idod to by this last misfortune. Still there
ls no"dtSposftfou unucocMarlly"to' curb"ln
junior officers of the navy who are rendering
such gallant serviceIn the Philippines.
Nntlvcn Heady to Give Up.
Two important dispatches from Gen
eral Otis at Manila were made pub-
IIo by the War department today.
The flrst Indicates that the insur
gents on tbo Island of Negros are about
to recognize the authority of the United
States. An election in Negros will beheld
held October 2. The dispatch follows ;
"MANILA , Sept. 23. Adjutant General ,
Washington : Hughes , Hello , reports Lopez
nnd sixty-four armed men surrendered to
Byrne , at Castellano , Negroa. Election In
that Island October 2. Bought conference.
Chlof Insurgents In Panay wished to know
what promise could bo given thorn In case
of normal submission. Told no arrangements
possible until surrender and force dis
banded. OTIS. "
The second dispatch says the American
flog will bo raised In Sulu Island. The chlof
insurgents In ZanVboanga are reported will
ing to accept the authority of the United
States , but desire to name conditions , which
General Otis would not accept. The second
dispatch follows :
"MANILA , Sept. 24. Adjutant General ,
Washington : Batca returned from Jolo 21st
Inst , having placed garrisons at Slasal
and Bungam , Tawal Tawi group ; ono com
pany each place. Affairs In archipelago sat
isfactory. Dates saw chief insurgents in
Zamboanga. They are still anxious to ro-
colvo United States garrison on condition
of withdrawal should Agulnaldo succeed In
Luzon. Proposition not entertained. Zam-
boanga having trouble with more Datoa In
vicinity , who have raised United States flag.
Date Cagayan , Sulu Island , visited Jolo ,
cave adhesion and desired to ralso American
instead of Spanish flag on the Island. The
American flag will be raised there. Ready
to give six months notlco In order to es-
taWlsh In archipelago customs regulations
tmdor protocol between Spain , Germany and
Grmt Britain of 1885.
"Batco" report by mall. OTIS. "
OTIS ANSWERS ON CHINESE
niiipatoh TnUcn to the State Depart
ment , Where it la
Considered ,
WASHINGTON , Sept. 25. Secretary Root
lias received a cable message from General
Otis regarding the Chinese situation In the
Philippines. Ho says that the shipload of
700 can bo landed without any serious Inter
ference with military operations. General
Otis discusses at considerable length the
eubjoct of Chinese In the Philippine Islands ,
and the dispatch was referred to the State-
I department , where It was made the sub-
'
* Jcct of a conference between Acting Secre
tary Hill and the Chinese minister.
A wtUemcnt of the general Issue between
the two governments respecting the admls-
nlon of tbo Chlneso to the Philippines was
not attained through this particular Incl-
; Tent , which was considered and disposed or
ilely on ita own merits.
The Chlneso will bo landed , but without
recognizing the right of the Chinese gov
' ernment to demand this. On the other band ,
' , ' \ the Chinese government , while permitting
1 the men to land , does rot in any manner
J- concede right to
our apply the Chinese ex-
> ' elusion law to the Philippines and stands by
the principles enunciated In the formal
protect which was made last week by the
Chlnrao minister here against General Otis'
action.
The result of the conference between Act-
Jns Secretary Hill , -with whom the Wnr do-
partmcnt had rested the responsibility for
the decision , and Minister AVu , la set out In
the following official utatwnent ;
"The Chlneso from Amoy , on the steamer
Esmcralda aud fialvadora , about ono-half of
them bolog previous residents of the Phil
ippines , have been permitted to land , owing
to the special circumstances of the case , on
the promise of the Chluree consul general
at Manila that no more Chinese will leave
Chlnetc ports for the Philippines unless
qualified to land under the War department
regulations. "
stated that the Chlneso minister
with this action In this par-
'tboUf1' ' ! ' as alreaily stated , he
the right of exclusion gen-
regulations referred
to In thoacWo statement are supposed to
be contained In the order made by General
Otto a year ago , declaring the Chinese ex
clusion laws to bo In force In the Philip
pines.
VOLUNTEEls MUSTERED OUT
Iilnlio nnil North llnkotn Soldier * Tlc-
tnrii to Clvll I'lfc with Thankn
of Their Oillccm.
SAN FRANCISCO , Sopt. 25. The Idaho
and North Dakota volunteers wora mustered
out of the eerylco of tholr country at the
Presidio today. The ceremonies were very
Imprcfelvo. The commanding officers of each
company addressed the soldiers , commending
thorn to forever cherish the memories of the
past year and to return to civil life and take
up the thread of domesticity whore It was
broken off by the call of their country for
their old.
The commanding officers took occasion to
thank the people of San Francisco and Cali
fornia for their hospitable treatment of the
soldiers.
The Idaho volunteers took the train for
their homes tonight , leaving seven sick men
In the gcccral hospital. The North Dakota
men will go east tomorrow some tlmo ana
will leava about nine men in the hospital.
CRUISERS CHANGE MASTERS
Three Former Siiniilnli FlKlitlnK Mn-
clilncH Ilcnily to Join tlic
American Navy.
( Copyright , 18P9 , by Press Publishing Co , )
HONG KONG , Sept. 25. ( New York World
Cablegram Special Telegram. ) The former
Spanish cruisers IB ! a do Luzon , Isla de Cuba
and Don Juan do Austria , disabled and set
on flro by Admiral Dewey In the battle of
Manila , but afterward raised and brought
hero for repairs , will soon bo ready for sen.
The Isla do Luzon will have its sea trials
next week.
The expense of putting theao vessels in con
dition to join the American fleet on the
Asiatic station te estimated at $304,000 gold ,
exclusive of the armament. There being no
surplus officers at Manila It will bo difficult
to got enough officers to put ihceo ships in
commission.
JOIN THE INSURGENT ARMY
rtcleimeu by InnnrKcntH
Ilcport Three Americana Arc
Filipino Otllcern.
MANILA , Sept. 26. 10 a. m. Two Eng
lishman who had been held by the Insur
gents since June have arrived at Angeles.
They report that the Filipino congress has
resolved that fourteen American prisoners
shall bo surrendered on Wednesday or
Thursday.
They have , however , no Information as
to the whereabouts of Captain Charles M
Rockefeller of the Nineteenth Infantry ,
who disappeared In April last and of whom
no trace has boon discovered.
They assert that three Americans who
were captured by the rebels are actjng as
' ' "
oMcerB in the Insurgent' army.
MONTANA SOLUIimS COME ASHORE.
Six Companion Dtucmbarlc nnil Go Into
Cnnip at San Francliico.
SAN FRANCISCO , Sept. 25. The trans
port Valencia , which arrived from Manila
yesterday with Companies A , B , C , F , I and
J of the First Montana volunteers on board ,
was docked early today and the soldiers dis
embarked , and marched to tbo Presidio ,
whore they went Into camp.
The men received a flno reception. The
sidewalks along the- line of march were
crowded with cheering people , and at some
points It was a difficult matter for tbo vet
erans to make their way through the surg
ing crowds. The men were decorated with
wreaths and flowers as they loft the trans
port and presented a very picturesque scene.
The Montanas will remain In camp at the
Presidio for several weeks before they will
bo mustcrod out.
IIETUIINING TIIOOI'S ON TUB PAIIA.
California Volunteer lit-urn lam Come
llnclc from thr I'lilllpplncn.
SAN FRANCISCO , Sept. 25. The United
States transport City of Para arrived here
today from Manila. The Para had on board
members of the Twonty-tblrd United States
Infantry , Twenty-second Infantry , Four
teenth infantry , Third artillery , Fourth cav
alry and Eighteenth and Nineteenth signal
corps , who enlisted under general order No.
40 and who are known as volunteer regulars.
All of the returning men enlisted In Cali
fornia. The vessel was boarded by the health
officials and an examination of the passen
gers is now progressing.
The transport had a clean bill of health
and was released from quarantine. It car
ried nineteen cabin passengers , forty-seven
enlisted men and 932 discharged soldiers.
Start * for the Orient.
HARRISBURG , Pa. , Sept. 25. The now
Twenty-eighth regiment left Camp Meade
today for eorvloe in the Philippines. The
troops wont In four sections over the Pcnn-
eylvanla railroad , They will bo stationed
at the Presidio In San Francisco a short
time befora embarking for the far cast , The
work of recruiting the Forty-first and
Forty-seventh regiments at Camp Mcado for
service In the Philippines In going steadily
on.
K mix a 11 Dit'H nt HOIIK KOIIR- .
WASHINGTON. Sept. 25. A cablegram
from General Otis anouncea the death , Sep
tember 15 , at Hong Kong , of Robert M.
Leo , Company F , Twentieth Kansas.
Trooim Co Went.
WASHINGTON , Sept. 25. Section four of
the Twenty-ninth Infantry left Fort McPherson -
son , Atlanta , yesterday for San Francisco
with five officers and 225 men.
NO RELIEF FOR SQUATTERS
Kvlctloit of Settler * on the Maxwell
Lanil Iirniit In Colorado Mimt
Go Into UlTec * .
DENVER , Colo. , Sept. 25. Representative
Dunlavy and Representative Bell , members
of the state legislative body , called upon
Congressman Sbftfroth for a conference with
regard to the proposed eviction of squatters
on the Maxwell land grant In Colorado by
deputy United States marshals.
"Nothing can bo done , " said Shafroth ,
"cxcopt to Introduce a bill la congress pro
viding that these settlers may take up
other lands , in lieu of those they have , and
ehall not be required to live on them flvo
years to obtain permanent title. If proof can
be brought that the settlers wore misled by
the officials In the land office congress might
be induced to make an appropriation to re
pay them for the improvements they have
made. The supreme court has adjudicated
the lands which they occupy to the Maxwell
Grant company , and the only chance for
opening up the matter is through congress. "
NEW YORK IN GALA ATTIRE
Streets Show Great Preparations for Admiral
Dewey's Reception.
ORDER OF LAND PARADE IS GIVEN OUT
Sonna'd I ) it nil to l.cnil , Followed liy
llnttnllon uf Sailor * from the
Olympln and Ailmlrnl IJctvoy
mill CHnyor Vim Wyck.
NEW YOUIC , Sept. 25. From the Battery
to Harlem the streets show evidence of
preparation for Admiral Dowcy'a reception.
Nearly every office building on Broadway nnd
the downtown thoroughfares Is being deco
rated with flags , bunting , shields and
streamers and the enthusiasm displayed In
the adornment of private houses Is not behind -
hind hand. Fifth avenue , as the main route
of the parade , presents a busy appearance.
Stands are building all along Its length , on
Lho steps of churches , offices and dwellings.
Vacant windows bear largo pictures of the
admiral , accompanied by the sign , "To let
for Dewey day. "
The hotels nro full nnd furnished rooms
are pretty weJl taken up.
Among the vessels already In the harbor
to participate In the welcome of Admiral
Dewey are several which are usually en
gaged In the coasting and sound traffic and
are well provided with state rooms and their
agents liave already bid lor the hotel over
flow. it is proposed to provide sleeping nnd
eating accommodations on several of them
during the week.
Included In the sightseeing floating hotels
are Bomo of tiho boats used as transports In
moving troops. Spjeclal Inducements nro be
ing offered Uio patrons of the hotel boats to
remain over and witness the yacht
next week.
Order of I'arnile ,
The reception committee has finally de
cided upon the order to bo taken by the
city officials aud the guests of the city In the
land parade of next Saturday. It is as fol
lows :
Sousa's Band.
Battalion of Sailors from the Olympla.
Dewey and the Mayor.
Dewey'a Flvo Captains at Manila.
Dewey's Personal Stuff.
Rear Admiral Snmn on nnd Randolph Gug-
genhelmer.
Rfnr A dm t.ii aampaon's Staff.
Rear Admiral Phillip , Commandant of the
New York Station , and President T. F.
Woods of the Board of Aldermen.
Staff of Rear Admiral Phillip.
Junior Officers of the Olympla.
Junior Officers of the North Atlantic Squad
ron.
That will complete the naval formation.
Then will come the guests of the city in
this order :
Visiting Governors , not Accompanied by
Troops.
Major General Miles and Aides.
Rear Admiral Schley and Rear Admiral
Miller ( retired ) .
Joint Committee of the Municipal Assembly
( fourteen of them. )
Sailors of the North Atlantic Squadron.
Following the sailors will be the soldiers
of the regular and the other military organi
zations.
The committee of seven will visit the
Olympla ns soon as Admiral Dewey will re-
crfvo them and formally make known to him
the city's plans. The mayor's private ec-
rctary will accompany the committee and
ask Admiral Dewey If It will ho convenient
to receive the w.ayor of New York the fol
lowing day.
LevI P. Morton ihas accepted the invita
tion to bo one of the committee of seven.
All have accepted except William C. Whit
ney , who 'has ' not yet been heard from.
Ordcm Keel Sllelitcd.
At a meeting of the United Irish orders
today resolutions iworc adopted declaring :
"Whereas ; A committee of officers repre
senting the Irish Volunteers -waited on
Major General Hoe , grand marshal of the
paracJe , and asked and were refused a place
in the parade , wo .take emphatic exception
to this action as Invidious , If not hostile , to
the Irish -voters and recent the unjust dis
crimination as depriving the regiment the
ihonor of a position In the line of march 03
admirers and fellow citizens of the hero of
Manila , Admiral Dowey. "
Hear Admiral Sampson has received eighty
seats for the revlewlne stand for th nso
of his officers. He had made requisition for
150. There Is much speculation as to the
tlmo of Admiral Dewey's arrival off Sandy
Hook. In the opinion of many officers the
Olympla will not bo sighted first off Sandy
Hook. They think the admiral will so tlmo
hlo approach to the American coast that ho
will have to put Into some bay , possibly
the Delaware , for the purpose of paint
ing his ship before proceeding to New
York.
Aboard the flagship Itwas said that the
Texas had been selected as the ship to
go out and moot Dewey and escort him to
port. Whatever ship Is selected for the
service will remain with the fleet with
steam up until the Olympla Is sighted from
the highlands of Naveslnk and It will then
etcam down the bay and meet Dewoy's flag
outside.
Orders have been issued for the gather
ing of the veterans of the' Spanleh-Amerl-
can war , who will march on the day of the
parade as the Manhattan provisional regi
ment. John Jacob Astor will command.
Tbo regiment will follow the visiting Na
tional Guard regiments and will fall Into
line at Dover and Ono Hundred and Twen
ty-second street.
A general order Issued today by Colonel
Astor says that all unafflllated veterans
who wish to march with the regiment must
report at least forty-eight hours before the
parade.
Though the G. A. n , will not have the
permission of General Slmw , the now com
mander In chief , irany of Its members are
expected to take part In the great land
parade In honor of Admiral Dewey next
Saturday.
General O. O. Howard , who 1ms boon In
command of the unarmed division , when ho
opened headquarters today at No 177 Broad
way , announced that Grand Army men -would
bo welcomed up to the very lost moment
ns participants In the demonstration.
DRESSING SHIPS FOR PARAHF
Worth Atlantic Hiiuudron IleliiK Put In
lilt Mont FetehliiK
( iurli.
NEW YORK , Sept. 23 , Active prepara
tions are in progress on the ships of the
squadron off Tornpklnsvlllo for the naval
parade The lighting machines are being
made immaculate. It Is not likely that any
visitors will bo allowed on board after
Wednesday ,
Arrangements for the squadron's repre
sentation In the land parade have been about
completed. The executive officer will be In
command of each ship's delegation of oea-
men. There will be three full companies
from each ship now off Tompklnsvllle , except
the Texas , which will have two companies.
There are fifty-two men In each company.
There will be a battalion of four full com
panies of marines. The New York. Brooklyn
and Massachusetts will each have a com
pany. The fourth company nil ] be made
up of men chosen from the guard of the
other ehlps. Major Murphy of the Brooklyn
will bo In command ol the battalion of
marines and Lieutenant Mathcws of the
Brooklyn will be his adjutant.
U Is thought that th $ Marietta , the com
posite gunboat , which Is now at Boston , will
itop hero on Its way to Washington , whore
, t has been ordered to Tcport on October 2.
it has been fitting out and wno ordorcd to
30 ready for sea'by September 27 at the Jat-
ost. If It Is to take part In the parade It
will probably arrive here on Thursday.
The Scorpion , the converted yacht , now off
3npe Ann to accompany the Kcarsnrgo on
ts trial trip , will also , U Is expected , arrive
off Tompklnsvllto on Thursday.
The following United States vessels ar
rived today : Dispatch bout Dolphin , revenue
cutters Onondaga and William Wlndom nnd
revenue practice ship Salmon P. Chase.
Thcso vessels will tnko part In the Dewey
naval parade on Friday ,
DEATH OF AN AGED AUTHOR
ConniilVlllMhlrc Iliitterllelil TORNON
AMU } ' In South n in nli n at the
IIIpe AKO of 7r .
Consul Wiltshire nutterrield. the- historian ,
died suddenly at his homo , 1G16 North
Twenty-fifth street , South Omaha , yester
day afternoon. It Is supposed that heart
trouble , coupled with general debility ,
caused his death. The deceased was In his
7Gth year , having passed his "uth birthday
on July 28 last.
At lunch tlmo Mr. Buttorficld appeared In
his usual grod spirits and wns apparently
In as good health as he had been for some
time. Shortly after 2 o'clock ho decided to
visit his next door neighbor , Mr. O'Con
nor , and It was whllo ascending the steps
at the latter's homo that ho was stricken
with a sinking spell from which ho never
rallied.
When It was found that Mr. Buttcrfleld
was seriously 111 neighbors conveyed htm
to his homo and sent for a physician. As
soon as the doctor arrived ho pronounced
life extinct.
The deceased was born In Mexico , Os-
wcgo county , N. Y. , and spent the early
years of hla life In that section. Later
on ho removed to Ohio and at the ago of
22 published his flrst book , a history of
Seneca county , Ohio. Altogether Mr. But-
torfleld has written and published twenty-
five hooks and ait the time ot his death
was engaged In writing a history of the
early days of Chicago. No title has been
chosen for this book , buHt was nearly com
pleted nnd would have boon been sent to
the publishers. f
Among Mr. Butterfleldts later books wao
the "History of the GlHys , " which Is an
account of the Glrty brothers , Thomas ,
Simon , James nnd George , and the part
taken by them In Lord 'Dunmore's war on
the western border , war ot the revolution
and In the Indian wars of 171)0 ) and 1795.
This book was written nlnco Mr. Butter-
flcld removed to South Omaha In 1888. H
was published In 1890. One of Mr. Butter-
field'a books which attracted wide atten
tion was bis account of 'the "Expedition
Against Sandusky , " under Colonel William
Crawford , in 1782.
The latest book given , to the public by this
author was "Brule's Discoveries nnd Ex
plorations , 1610-1028 , " being a narrative of
the discovery1 by Stephen Brulo of Lakes
Huron , Ontario and Sujerlpr and of his ex
ploration of Pennsylvania , western New
York and Ontario , Canada1. This book was
published Inst year and received much fa
vorable comment from the critics , especially
from those in the JDomlniopjof Canada. Mr ,
ButterfleWT garo'Hhis toctp'lo thoMVestern
Reserve Historical Eociety of Cleveland , O ,
and it was published under the direction ol
this society. The "Washington-Irvine Cor-
reepondonce , " published In 1882 , was another
book which attracted considerable attention
from the reading public and added consid
erably to the laurels of the author. This
book deale with tlio official letters which
passed between Washington and Brigadier
General William Irvlno and between Irvine
and others concerning military affairs in the
west from 1781 to 1783. "The History of the
Discovery of the Northwest by John NIcollel
In 1631" Is another book by Mr. Butterflold
which has been widely read.
Editions of nearly all Mr. Butterfleld's
books , with the exception of those published
In recent years , have run out , but In many
libraries these books are still preserved.
The deceased loaves a wife nnd an only
daughter , Allco. Ono sister , Mme. Hyaclnthe
Loyson , resides in Paris , Franco , whllo an
other. Mrs. Cylvla Barry , makes her home
with Francis Wilson. An adopted daughter ,
Mrs. W. J. White , la the wife of Major
White , chief quartermaster in iho army at
Havana , Cuba.
Mr. Buttorflold was married to Letta M.
Relchenoker in Ohio In 1858. After leaving
that state ho resided In Madlaon , Wls. , for
a tlmo. During his residence In Madison Mr.
Buttorflold was the editor of the Magazine
of Western History. Several of his books
were written whllo at Madison.
Arrangements for the funeral have not
beoon completed , but It Is thought that the
interment will bo at Laurel H1H cemetery.
Whllo Mr. Buttorfleld was well known In
the world of letters bo was little known In
South Omaha , on account of his habit of liv
ing among Ills books. Those of a studious
turn of mind frequently visited him , but on
account of his age ho seldom left hla homo.
\otorloim Ohio Gnmhlcr.
OLUMUUS , O. , Sot. 25. Word was re-
celvod hero today of the death of Lou Hoult ,
a once notorious Ohio gambler nnd criminal ,
at Knrango , Mexico. Houk was sentenced
In 18S3 to elx years In the Ohio penitentiary
for killing a traveling < man named PauT
Lehman , whom ho had fleeced on a HockIng -
Ing Valley train. After serving eeven years
he waa .pardoned . onhis promise to leave
the country. During his residence abroad ,
it is claimed , ho piled hlo profession with
an adopt hand among the nobility. He
boaatcd that he bad beaten tbo Prlnco of
Wales at baccarat.
louu Chaplain.
DUBUQUE , la. , Sept. 25. Rev. James
Hill of Cascade , Dubuque county , died to
day at the ago of 77 yeara. He was n
Baptist preacher , born In England , came
to Dubuque In 1854 and organized several
Baptist churches. At the outbreak of the
civil war he organized a company for the
Twenty-first Iowa Infantry nnd becnmo Its
chaplain. He wns known as the fighting
chaplain throughout the division.
ChrlNtlan Jriiten'it Funeral.
WAHOO , Neb , , Sept. 25. ( Special. ) The
funeral of Christian Jejisen , who died
Friday of appedlcltls , occurred from the
opera house this afternoon at 2 o'clock ,
Rev. McCallum , asuUted by Ilov. Campbell ,
officiating. The Ancient Order of United
Workmen conducted the funeral and 100
firemen in uniform marched In the proces
sion. Tbo deceased leaves a widow and two
children.
Captain Sluhliee Ioxen n. Dnutfliter.
NEW YORK. Sept. 25. Captain Charles
D. Slg&bco today hurriedly left bU vessel ,
the Texas , which Is at anchor with the rrat
of the fleet In the bay and started for '
Rohoboth beach , Delaware , having received I
a telegram from that place announcing that
his daughter Ethel had died there suddenly
of heart disease.
Apimlolli ! lele iite tu I'lilllpplnrH.
NEW ORLEANS , Sept. 25.-Archblsr.op
Chanelle has received no Ice from the pope
of hl appointment of apostolic delegate , for
the Philippine * He In already apoiitoltc
delegate for Cuba and Porto Rico , besides
being archbishop of New Orleans.
HURLED INTO THE RIVER
Pred Hoffman is Bobbed and Knocked Off
Uniofl Pacific Bridge.
iTRIKES THE WATER SEVENTY FEET BELOW
Frank Smith , HI * Aimallatit , AiikM for
a l.onii nnd Gruhlicd IM | I'oukct-
hook Saved from Scom-
Inevltable Dentil.
r
Fred Hoffman wns robbed and hurled from
the mlddlo of the Union Pacific railway
bridge Into the river about 8 o'clock Monday
night by a man who gave the name ot
Frank Smith. Hoffman was picked up ollvo
nnd uninjured from the enud and water by
Charlca Dawrn , who wont out In a boat
after him.
The story told by Hoffman of his mlracu-
lous esca.io after ho wns brought to the police -
lice station Is an exciting ono. Ho said
that ho mot the man who called himself
Smith In Council Bluffs. They walked about
a little whllo together , and later Hoffman
said that ho was going over to Omaha to
go to work.
Smith suggested that they walk ncrors the
Union Pacific bridge , nnd Hoffman fell In
with the Idea. The \vntihman at the east
end warned them not to walk across , as ho
said a train was duo In a short tlmo , aud It
would bo dangerous. The men , however ,
waited until the watchman was not looking
and then started over.
When they arrived at the mlddlo of the
bridge Smith stopped nnd made the remark
that ho was "busted. " Ho also said that It
would cost a nlcklo at the Omaha end for
toll and asked Hoffman If ho would not
loud him the required sum. Hoffman , sus
pecting nothing , ran his hand down In his
pocket and pulled out his purse to get
the money. Tills was the opportunity Smith
was looking for and making a cat-llko 1
spring ho grabbed the pocketbook contain
ing J12 nod gave Hoffman a terrific shove !
over the sldo of the bridge , and then made >
his escape. As Hoffman plunged over to '
what seemed Inevitable death ho grasped ;
wildly for the sldo of the structure , but
failed to get hold of It , and then he .
screamed for help , nnd his agonized shriek
was the means ot saving his life , for It
called the attention of a watchman to his I
peril.
AVittchmnii Hear * Him Scream.
The watchman , hearing the scream ,
thought the man must have been knocked
oft by the train that was slowly passing
over nnd ho gave the alarm. A boatman
put out from the shore nnd after looking
around In the mud and water for a while
found the young man. He got him Into
the boat and took him to the homo of
Frank Trovdy , on the Omaha side of the
river , where he was given dry clothing.
There were only two slight bruises upon
his body and the only inconvenience ho
seemed to suffer was that of being thor
oughly chilled by the long stay In the water
and the shock having cooled him to the
bono. As soon as they were notified the po
lice wont to look for the body , as they did
not know Hoffman had been found. Offi
cers Rejgolman and Bauer went to the
"wesf-tend'-df - the 'briage-a'ndMOokedHn thV
water for a time , but could find "no trace
of the man.
Hoffman was brought to the police sta
tion in the patrol wagon. He was unable
to give much of a description of his as
sailant , except that he was a man of me
dium height and had a " dark beard. Ho
said that he had never "seen him before
and did not know anything about him.
Hoffman was asked what became of his
partner and ho replied : "I don't know , hut
I hope ho Is at the bottom of the rlvor. "
Ho then told the story between shivers of
the robbery and assault. He said that he
was wholly unprepared for any such thing.
When he was assaulted he caught wildly
at the ties to save himself , but was
knocked too far out. As he fell ho could
hear the rush of the river and gave hlmsolf
up for Irst , but ho struck the water Just
right , evidently head foremost , and es
caped death as hy a miracle. Just at that
point the water is shallow , as there Is a
sandbank thoro. If he had been pushed
from any other near point he would cer
tainly have been dashed to death , as ho
would have struck the' sand with terrific
force.
.Hoffman said that ho had boon working
for Chris Shoemaker on ithe Rock Island
railway for some time , but had determined
to come to Omaha. Ho said ho had been
drinking a little , but was far from Intoxi
cated when ho wont on the bridge.
The young man * was given n cot In the
emergency room at the station and made
ns comfortable as possible for the night.
He complained some of a pain In his head
nnd also In his chest , but Dr. Ralph , after
making a thorough examination , said that
ho was In no danger , as his pulse was nor
mal and the pupils of his eyes were In a
natural condition.
INVITATION TO PRESIDENT
CoiiirrcHHiunn Ilurkc Alien Mr. 9fc-
Klnley to Vlnit Sioux Fill In on
IIlHVeMtfrii Trip.
WASHINGTON , Sept. 25. ( Special Tele
gram. ) Congrceamnn Burke of South Da
kota presented President McKlnloy an Invi
tation from the Business Men's league of
Sioux Falls inviting him to visit that city on
hla western trip.
Indian Commissioner Jones today declined
request to remove a small band of Chey
enne Indians to Aberdeen , 3. D. , to attend
the Corn Palace In that city In October. The
ccnrmleslonor la opposed to the Idea of re
moving the Indians from the reservation for
exhibition purposes ,
Ernest Gregory of Mitchell , S. D , , private
In the Thirty-fifth regiment , now being mus
tered , was today ordered discharged , Greg
ory Is a minor and enlisted against the
wishes of his parents.
An order was issued today establishing
rural free delivery at Doll Rapids , Mlnne-
halm county , S. D , Services will be Inaugu
rated October 2. WUlard F , Gray was ap
pointed regular carrier and Charles > M. Porter
ter substitute.
An order was Issued today establishing a
postoflico at Hartman , Mlnnolmha county ,
S , D , , with Hans J. Johnson postmaster.
Comptroller Dawes has been advised of the
following changes In officials of the Saundoru
County National bank of Wahoo , Neb , ; Olat
Brlggron , president , In place of Frank Kou-
dele ; W , J. Harmon , vice president , In place
of Olaf Brlggren ,
'H Datf at I'forln.
PEORIA , III. , Sept. 2o. Comptroller of
the Currency Charles G. Dawes of Chicago
writes from Washing-tort to 'Mayor ' Lynch
'saying ; "The piesldent will probably reach
1'eoria about October C. Exact date not yet
fully determined. Engagements mad no mi
ll mo ago preclude possibility of his beliiy
there between -ath and Hlh. "
Dumber * Meet lit IVorlu.
PEORIA , III. , Sept. 23. The International
convention of Journeymen Plumb ? opened
today In the city hall. Seventy delegxiteb
were present. Mayor Lynch extended a
hearty welcome. John Kclley of Chicago ,
prr-tMent of th * International union , re-
plic-d.
CONDITION OF THE WEATHER
Forecast for Nebraska-
Fair ; Warmer ; Variable Winds ,
Temperature nt Omnlin
Hour. Den : , Hour.
K n. in 1(1 1 | > . m ( l.'t
II n , m Ill U | i. in ( in
7 n. in Ill ! l | i. m Illl
8 n. m IS -I. | i. in. . . . . . lir
i ) a. m. . . . . . BIS B 11. m. . . . . . ( n
10 n. in. . . . . . r i it p. m. . . . . . tin
11 n. m r.8 r p. m ii (
12 in. . . . . . . . . . uo s n , m r >
1) XL m "
CONFERENCE I ASSIGNMENTS
NUIIICN of .Mcthodlnt MlnlHtcrx anil
Their \CMV ChitrKft In tin
! XortlMvcnt loua lIlNlrlut.
SIOUX CITY , Sept. 25. ( Special Tele
gram. ( ) The Northwest Iowa Methodist
Episcopal conference closed at 9:30 : tonight
and , tomorrow the delegates will go to tholr
homes. ; Ilov. T. M. House of Ida Grove ,
against ; whom charges of conduct unbe
coming < a minister had been made , was dis
missed from the ministry.
The conference appointments were the
last thing rend and they are aa follows :
j Sioux City District J. B. Trimble , pro-
I elding elder ; Alts , J. L. Whitney ; Akron ,
L. A. McCaftreoj Aurolla , H. H. Green ;
Cherokee , J. W. Southwell ; Blcncoe , to bo
supplied ' ; Hawnrden , G. O. Klddcr ; Holly
Springs , F , L. Moore ; Ireton , F. E. Du-
bolso ; Larrabee , L. A. Swlsher ; Lemars , J.
J. Lace ; Gosslng , F. Whitney ; Marcus , J.
C. Harvey ; Circuit , J. C. Trlpp ; Mnurlco ,
T. n. Curtice ; Merldaln , to bo supplied ; ] i
Merrill , E. 15. Simmons ; Mt. Hope , J. T. j
Dunlap ; Millnorvllle , A. I ) . Gilbert ; OnI I
awa , E. li. Stevens ; I'nulllna , J. P. Me-
Caffreo ; I'olro , J. H. Bartholomew ; Peter
son. C. F. Kirk ; Sallx. W. H. Flint ; Ser
geant Bluffs , Walter Torbett ; Sency , W. B.
Empey Fay ; circuit , F. A. Oenn Hlnton
nnd James O. W. Shlloler ; Sioux City ,
First church , Robert Bagnell ; Grace
church , J. W. Walker ; Haddock church ,
U. McKlernan ; Wesley church , Alonzo
Brown ; Whltfleld church , H. C. I'lttlngor ;
Sloan , C. M. VanMartln ; Sutherland. W.
H. Montgomery ; Wesley and Lincoln , R.
V. Hotchklss : Whitney , Irvln Green.
i Ida Grove District J. W. Lothcan , presiding -
! siding elder ; Authon and Oto , C. II. Hawn ;
' Arthur , C. H. VanMctre ; Battle Creek , U.
L. Flnnoy ; Castana , W. J. Todd ; Cedar to
bo oupplled ; Charter Oak , Thomas Carson ;
, Correctlonvlllo. F. L. Cole ; Gushing. F. W.
| Wilson ; Dnnbury , C. G. Coulter ; Delolt ,
Thomas Maxwell ; Early , James Ballr ; Galva
and Silver Creek , F. S. Jory ; Grant City ,
to bo supplied ; Holsteln and Sliver , J. A.
Kettle ; Ida Grove ? , E. E. Lymor ; Jolly and
Center , S. II. Mlddldtauf ; Klngsley , Bennett -
nott Mitchell ; Lake City , E. G. Keith ;
Lakovlew , 0. F. Chlttlck ; Maplcton , W. W.
Brown ; Movllle , S. L. Eddy ; Odebolt , W. J.
Carr ; Pisrson , J. C. Shirk ; Qulmby and
Good Hope , P. E. Bartlett ; Rock Branch ,
to to supplied ; Rockwell City , M. O.
Lamblcy ; Sac City , E. S. Johnson ; Schaller ,
J. T. Leo ; Smlthhvnd , supplied by George
C. Cllft ; Storm Lake , G. W. Pratt ; Utra , 0.
Hlld ; Vail , to bo supplied ; Wall Lake , T. S.
Bassctt ; Wn.3b.ta and Falrvlow , G. F. Wood ;
West Side , W. A. Richards.
Sheldon District H. K. Hastings , presid
ing elder ; Archer , A. F. Fainter ; Ashton ,
G. A. Platts ; Ayreshlrc , E. S. Fox ; Cur-
'lovr , D. JI. Simpson : Dickens , A. R. Arch-
" * ' " F.
lbaiarEverrrrB."M'Glasgo"wr-FoStorla ,
A. Stafford ; Glenora , to bo supplied- ; Harris
and May City , A. S. Dean ; Hartley , G. W.
Barnes ; Havelock , to bo supplied ; Hull , S.
S. Chandler ; Inwood , R. A. Qulnn ; Lake
Park , H. L. Shoemaker ; Larchwood , A. H.
Boyan ; Laurcns , G. P. Hathaway ; Lester ,
E. E. Richards ; Llttlo Rock and George ,
J. E. Herrlngton ; Marathon , E. R. Ma-
hood ; Mllford , E. T. Fegthy ; Ocheypdan ,
Alfred Jaraeo ; Plover , A. R. Cuthbert ; Pocahontas -
cahontas , to bo supplied ; Prlmghar , C. M.
Phenlx ; Rock Rapids , W. C. Wasser ; Rock
Valley , C. E. Plummer ; Rolfe , 0. S. Bryan ;
Ruthvan , T. E. Carter ; Sanborn , J. E.
Cloanvater ; Sheldon , H. O. Campbell ; Sib-
ley , D. A. McBurney ; Sioux Rapids , C. E.
Rorlck ; Spencer , Hugh Hay ; Spirit Lake ,
W M. Todd ; Torrlll. Fred W. Whltford.
Fort Dodfo District H. L. Woodworth ,
presiding older ; Alden , E. P. Robblns ; Bar-
num. H. L. Smith ; Cedar Vnlloy , to ho sup
plied ; Dayton , C. J. Mooaongor ; Dews City ,
L. F. Toutmnn ; Duncorobe , E. J. Brlstow ;
Eagle Grcrvo.F.W. Glnn ; Farnamvllle , no ap
pointment ; Fonda , J. J. Gardner ; Fort
Dodge , S. A. Cochran ; Fort Dodge circuit.
V. C. Thomas ; Gllmoro and Bradgato , no
apolntment ; Cowrie and Callandcr , Joseph
Jeffrey : Hubbard , C. A. Devltt ; Kramer , E.
F ! . Benjamin ; Lonlgh. E. G. Price ; Mason ,
G. C. Foot ; Nawell , F. A. Terry ; Lewlsvllle ,
no appointment ; Popojoy , G , L. Tonncnt ;
Pomcroy , J. M. Tlbbetts ; Radcllffo , A. E.
Sleesor ; Rutland , A. D. Hastings ; Stanhope ,
Thomas Martlndale ; Stratford , E. A. Hoel-
scher ; Sulpher Springs and Vincent , no ap
pointment ; Webster City , F. E. Day ; Wil
liams , A. A. Maroy ; Woolstock , O. M , Ken
dall
Algona District Roibert Smylo , presiding
elder ; Alexander , L. S. Baker Olgona , R. T.
Chlpperfleld ; Olgona circuit , Frank E. Fair ;
Armstrong. E. E. Gilbert : Bancroft , O. M.
Bond ; Bclmond , William Whltfleld ; Britt ,
D. W. McKee ; Buffalo Center , R. A. Hnr-
wood ; Burt , G. F. Whltfleld ; Clarion , R.
Burnott ; Clear Lake , W. T. Macdonald ; Cor-
with , W. F. Gleason ; Emmotsburg , 0. K.
Maynard ; Estorvllle , G. W. Southwell ; For
est City , S. R. Beatty ; Earner , Henry Al-
bortson ; Germnnla , Frank Mathls ; Goldflold ,
C. F. Johnson ; Crystal Lake , to t > o sup
plied ; Dollver , to bo supplied ; Grattlngcr , to
tbo supplied ; Goodell , B , F. Waller ; Hoardj ,
C. B. Winter ; Cloramo , J. W.PattorsonjLakd
Mills , W. H. Prugh ; Llvermore , Ervlnn
Oroen ; Luvorno , Charles Artman ; Ron wick ,
G , B. Malone ; Rock , E , A. Phelpe ; Rowan ,
C E. Stevens ; Swaledalo , F , E. Moraman ;
Thompson , H. E. Hutclnson ; Wesley , H. L.
Casey ; West Bend , J. GV Llscomb ; Mhltto-
more , Herbert Clcgg ; Thronton , J , C , Barao-
low ; Tltonka , J. D. Walker.
HOBART SLOWLY IMPROVING
HIM Ilrnthrr-ln-I < iMV .Sayn There IN No
Truth In Story lie Han Ilrlifht'M
DUcanc.
NEW YORK , Sopi. 25. Hobart Tuttle ,
Vice President Hobart'a brother-in-law , said
tonight , In answer to Inquiries made at tuo
homo of Mr , Hobart at 1'atorson , that
there was no truth in the report that Mr.
Hobart had Brlght's disease. The ylco
president , ho eald , was suffering from over
work , but wus ttlowly but continually Im
proving.
Mr. Tuttla nays he has not ventured out
today , but bo passed a good night last
night , was enjoying a good appetite , slept
soundly , and was In good spirits. Mr.
Hobart , It was claimed , had boon about the
house all day and expected to be out In a
few days.
SofliilUt l.uhor I'urty NplltH ,
WORCESTER. Mass. . Bopt. X. The two
factloiiH of the sociallet-labor party in HL-B.
slon here today split on the De Leon and
nntl-De Leon linen and are holding conven
tions in Boparate lialU. it U probable both
wings will numu a ticket.
T Hv IX-iiHTKlnKi Iiiillrtfil ,
KANSAS C'lTY , Sept. 25. The grand
jury has returned Indlctmcnta auulntit
twelve lendlrw retail diiifulsts for iHlj- " !
liquor Illegally without the requisite
county license.
DARKNESS DISPELLED
Electricity's ' Brilliant Boanu Ohaso the Black
Shadows Away ,
ARTIFICIAL NIGHT RIVALS ORB OF DAY
Annual Illumination in Honor of His High-
nos Ak-Sar-Ben.
LOYAL SUBJECTS READY FOR HIS COMING
Omaha's Yearly Festival Opens Today and
Jollity Will Reign Supreme.
PARADE OF ELECTRICAL FLOATS TONIGHT
Ainiilc Preparation * .Made for
citiiiimiilatlou of ( in-
Who Will Visit tlir City
to Svo tlu >
When King Ak-Sar-Ben V of Qulvera
reaches Omnha on his annual visit ho will
moot with the most royal reception that hni
over boon accorded any of the rulers of
the dynasty. He will llml that his loyal
subjects have paved the way for his comIng -
' Ing nnd have done everything In their
power to make his brief stay ouo of great
enjoyment.
The street illuminations placed In honor
of the coming of the king were completed
Monday nnd the current was turned on at
night on the Hues that carry thousands of
Incandescent and arc lights. The final test
was nmdo and everything was found to work
to perfection. The miles of street were as
bright as at noon , barring the fact that the
lights were of the soft color that lo always
so pleasant to the eye.
As 'n former years the lights are strung
along the streets over which the parades
will pass. All along Sixteenth Etrcot In
the buelncss portion of the city , Douglai1 ,
Farnam nnd Hhrney streets Incandescent
lamps , about ono yard apurt on either sldo
of the streets , are used. On the other
streets arc lights , 100 feet apart , nro huug.
Over the intersections there are double
arches Illuminated with lamps of the color
which the Knights of Ak-Sar-Ben have EO-
loctcd , red , green and yellow. Beginning
tonight and continuing during the balance
of the week these lights will burn. The
current will bo turned on at 7 o'clock and
remain on till midnight.
Iloiuly for tlic Pnrmlc * .
The first of the big street parades will bo
put on tonight. It will start from the ens-
tlo on North Twentieth street promptly at
7 o'clock nnd Gus Renzo , the superintendent ,
gives the assurance that there will be no
delay. It will turn onto Sixteenth street
at Cumlng and proceed south to Howard ,
east to Fourteenth , north to Douglas , east
to Ninth , south to Fnrnam , west to Nine
teenth , north to Douglas , cast to Sixteenth ,
north to Coming nnd thence to the exposi
tion groundswhcro a circle of the , Grand
Couri 'and Lagoon Will bo made.
In the parade tonight all the llftcon floats ,
which nro of a comlo character , will ba
Illuminated by many colored lights. The
illuminations will bo furnished by the street
railway Hoes over which the parades pass.
The floats are mounted on wagons nnd are
supplied with trollies connected with the
overhead wires. Thcso trollies have been
supplied with a patent fork , the Invention
of Superintendent Renzo , which prevents the
disconnection that has been so annoying In ,
the past.
Great things nro expected of the ownera
of buildings along the streets over which
the paradco will pass. Many of the build
ings have been Illuminated nnd decked out
with the Ak-Sar-Bcn colors. The largo
buildings , such as The Boo , the Now York
Life , the city hall and the court house , have
'been ' equipped with thousands ct lights
which will add to the Illumination and maka
tbo appearance of the streets more beautiful.
All along the streets reviewing stands
have been erected , but' the principal ones
are In front of the city hall and the court
house. It Is at this point whcro the koya
of the city will bo presented to the king on
Thursday night , and consequently Boats on
cither of these stands are in high favor.
Grnnil Coronation Unit.
The festivities of tbo week will close with
the coronation ball on Friday night at tbo
caatlo on North Twentieth street. Hero the
queen will bo crowned and tbo Identity of
the king will bo made known. The Interior
of the castle Is being decorated and car-
potod. In fact , it Is being transformed into
a place of beauty. In the center a largo
fountain filled with clear water nnd gold
fish bus been placed. At the north end n
raised platform has boon constructed , and
from this the king and queen and the maids
of honor will vlow the proceedings on the
main floor of the ball room ,
The commanders and aides of the Wednes
day evening's parade mot last night at F ,
F , Roosa's office , IfilG Farnam street. A
uniform sash of Ak-Sar-Ben colors was de
cided upon and final Instructions were given
the aides.
Those organizations which have not boon
assigned a plans and which are unable to
com pi oto arrangements until Wednesday
ovanlng will moct on North Sixteenth etreot ,
where they will ho placed > by the com
manders In charge ,
Maquoddem temple , No. 86 , D. O , K. K , ,
will participate In the parade Wednesday
evening. All Tiiom1 > er of the bamplo arc
ruriucstod to meet at Myrtle hall , Fifteenth
and Douglas streets , at 7 p. m. sharp oil
Wednesday evening , to procure tholr tur-
tmns and prepare for taking their places
In the line.
FIRST SNOW OF THE SEASON
TliiTiiionii'lcTM Itt'Klxtcr Ilrlotr Krcez-
liiK Point tit Ciiliiiuet mill
IloiiKhton , Mlrh.
MILWAUKEE , Sept. 25. A. special to the
Sontlnol from Calumet and Houston , Mich , ,
riaju the flrst < mow of tl'u reason foil at
tlioso places today , The thermometers regis
tered below the freezing point and farm
products are damaged ,
I'npltiil Stork.
DENVI5R , Sent , 25. The stockholders of
the Colorado Fuel and Iron company
Imvo adopted resolutions autliorlzlnt ; tbo
IncroiiHe of the capital stock of the
company to JM.OOO.ooo , of which J2.000.000
Hliall bo preferred stork ilravliunn an
nual dividend of S per rent. Tlio dlrec-
torn were authorized to IBHUQ from time
to tlmo the additional JH.OW.O'Jii Htocl : j HI.
vlded for In payment 'or propuity or im-
jirovementi' .
< VHI * lit Dentil hy llet-M ,
ALLIANCE , O , . Sept. W.-.Jull'i f'.iraou.
tv furnuT , iwd G5 , of Nmvton FailB , wn-j
HtuiiK to death today l > v ! > . ) ( . rurnon .It-
Hired t < work In Ills npalry and to "inlet
tlio IICCH burned milphur. Thl only < > i -
niKed the IK-CH. however , and tlioy
swarmed over him , Htlimlni ; liliu in iiun-
dre < ! n of jilacen. Ho mii'lo Mix ivuy to
tlio linuxo whern he fell ( u ihe flour.
Several lioura later Jiu dlt'J.