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THE OMAHA DAILY BEE. ESTABLISHED JUNE 19 , 1871 OMAHA , FRIDAY MORNINGSEl TE\FBBR 29 , 18 9 TEN PAGES. SINGLE COPY FIVE CENTS. HAIL TO THE KING With Great Pomp and Splendor Ak-Sar-Ben V Lmdei the Oity , COMES AT HEAD OF CONQUERING HOSTS Metropolis of the State Surrenders to Mighty Ruler of the Realm. MAYOR HANDS OVER KEYS TO THE CITY Baler of the Great Kingdom of Quitera in Full Foiseuion. HIGH CARNIVAL IS HELD BY THE KNIGHTS Supreme Defender of the Faith , I'ntron ot Future I'rOKrenn nnd Chief Protector of the Wnv- v . . Inn Corn ! Here. . "Behold the King in all his splendid pageantry , Aa through the streets ho takes his winding ways ; Around him , llko a Hold of thickly standIng - Ing com , His subjects crowd to greet and , grant him praise ; .On every hand are signs of plenty multi plied : Ills coffers bursting with the yellow malzo ; IWhllo o'er his throne In countless flashIng - Ing genia of light JIls royal colors burst and burn nnd blaze. " All ball the king ! Long llvo the king ! y Ak-Sar-Ben V , King of Quivora , defender of the faith ; patron of future progress and knight protector of the waving corn Is here. Ho In In full possession of the homes , the streets and the avenues of the city ; ho has the key to the citadel and the gates and there are none who darohls right to dispute ; his flag wnveo from every housetop and his name Is on every lip. This doughty war rior , gallant gentleman and venturesome ex plorer reached the outer gates last night. Ak-Sar-Ben V , at the head of his mighty frosts drew up at the portals of ( he metrop olis , exepectlng to find the gates barred and bolted , but 'his ' visit had been anticipated and all obstructions had be-jn removed and thrown Into HIP river , thus ir.aklng his tri umphal march one continuous ovation. The king and his faithful knights had come from a 'long distance. Yoaro ago their ancestors braved the etormo of the seas and In frail barka eot out from the old world , seekjng a country that was reported to abound In fabulous wealth. Eventually > they touched the shores ot 111 Is continent and sot out on foot to llml tbo land where they bad been told that the sun of pros perity was never obscured. They traveled oil and on until they- came to tbo land of Nebraska. Hero they realized that they had reached the goal of their ambition and at once commenced to build up the mighty Kingdom ot Qulvcra , now known as Ne braska. With tbo bright eunshlno of their prosperity came great hope * and accelerated w strength- together with a happy determlna- * ' < IoR' ' to make the broad plains groanunder j7it y , , ; & ° lt BTOWth ofiooTJi.and'.thelr herds < if cat- : 12 * * r tlot horses and ewlne. Son * of a MlKhty Itiice. From tills little band ot explorers sprung mighty race that swept all before it. Their mighty king , Ak-Sar-Ben I , was a man of determination , yet still be was a man whose volco was always lifted for peace. He was an agriculturist and taught the people the arts of tilling the soil Instead of 'tho ' arts of war and ever since the subjects of the kingdom have been engaging in pursuits ( tending to add to the commerce of the realm nnd the general good of the country. They have set before the people of the world the symbols ot all the gracious1 goodness end for years have made the Indian corn toss its tassels In the south breezes and turn to gold at harvest time. Each time that an Ak-Sar-Ben king has inarched Into the chosen city of the king dom ho and his followers have been met with cheers and glad acclaim and each time the capitulation has been complete , the popu- lance recognizing him an a friend Instead of an enomy. These kings of the Ak-Sar-Ben line have taught the people of Qulvera the art of raising grain sufficient to supply the markets of the world ; they have taught them "that Ak-Sar-Ben corn , which brings the highest prices not only In the United SUtes but In the ports of the old world , Is hurried on great trains to the seaboard and sent abroad to feed the rich and poor , the joung end the old. And for this reason when an Ak-Sar-Ben king knocks at the outer gates of the city of Omaha there > ls no repining over post Iceaea , but Instead , each iman , woman and child halls with glee the approach of Uie monarch and bids him welcome. On each recurring occasion the people crowd the Btroots , dolt their head gear and bid the mighty ruler welcome. X1 ' MEETS WITH GUMSHOUS GIIEISTINC ; . KliiK'n Mnre.h'Through the Streetn IN / ' > One ContlnuoiiM Ovntlon. * ' The great event of carnival week Is al ways the Ak-Sar-Bcn parade , when the king arrives anil takes possession of the Iteya to the gates of the city. This parade is alwaya made up of floats drawn by richly caparisoned horees , It through the streets f by slaves. On one of these floats rldc-s the I king , while on others ride loyal subjects who In ono way or another Illustrate les- eons that are to be taught. At the bead of S * each of the kingly parades a platoon of 3 , ' police clear the way and behind them fol- f * low the members of the Board of Governors of the order of the Knights of Al-Sar-Hen , whllo about and among the ( lints are nu merous knights , uniformed In the costliest of raiment , riding Nebraska bnreeo , which are recognized as the best lu all the markets of the world. With each parade there are bands which are the beat that can ba oa- cured and the members of these organiza tions alwaya render their choicest telec- Urns as they pass along the streets , In this respect last ulght'a parade did not differ from Its piedcccssrra. It WM shortly after 7 o'clock when the beautiful floats were drawn from the castle on North Twentieth s'reot. Four horsw , ) blanketed , were quickly hl'chrd to each , and on hour later they were all massed at Sixteenth - teenth and Cumlnga streets , ready to begin their tour of the buelness portion of the city , A few minutes afterward a courier rode down to the head of the procession and announced that the - populace had o-in- Kregatcd and that the mayor was ready to deliver the key to the city , and that , tro , without resistance. There WHS a trumpet Wast and the parade waa set In motion , passing over streets that were crowded as they never wern crowded before. ThoumiuilM View the I'ariufe. AH day long the tralua had brought in thousands of visitors , Council Bluffs anJ South Omaha had turned out en masse , and the residents of Omaha left their homes ( Continued on Seventh Page. ) THAN WATER Ho 5'1 'Av vliSfciajlo Ilonnil to Tnkc inviinl LONDON. Sept ZE J SBF11 ot the Volkcrnad of the Orange * w5Sale to 3 ° ln with the Transvnal In the event of hostili ties , although fully expected , Ifi the leading news today and will naturally stiffen the Doors' Independent attitude. The Uaad'a resolution has made the brotherhood of arms between the Transvaal and the Orange Free State , of which hitherto there was only a strong probability , an absolute certainty , and the British will have to face- the situ ation. The Volksraad resolution was as follows : "Tho Ilaad having read paragraph 2 of the president's speech and the official documents and correspondence submitted therewith : "Having regard for the strained state ot affairs throughout the whole of South Africa which has arisen In consequence ot the difference 'between the Imperial government and the government of the Transvaal , which threatens to lead to hostilities , the calami- Lous consequence of which , to the whlto In habitants , will be Immeasurable. "Being connected with the Transvaal by the closest ties ot blood and confederacy ; "And standing In the most friendly rela tionship with the Imperial government , and , fearing that should war break out a hatred between the European racea will be born which will arrest and retard the peaceful development of all the states and colonies of Africa and develop a distrust of the future ; "Feeling that the solemn duty rests upon It ot doing everything to avoid the possible shedding of blood. ' "Considering that the Transvaal govern ment during Us negotiations with the Im perial government , which have extended over several months , has made every en deavor to arrive at a peaceful solution of the differences raised by the aliens of the Transvaal and taken up by the Imperial government as Its own cause , which en deavors have , unfortunately , had only this result , that British troops were concentrated on the border of the Transvaal and are still being strengthened. "Resolved , That we Instruct the govern ment to still use every means to maintain and Insure peace , and , In a peaceful man ner , contribute toward the solution of the present difficulties , providing It be douo without violating the honor andi independ ence of the Free- State and the Transvaal , and wishes the ministry to make known ita opinion that there exists no cause for war , and that war against the Transvaal as now undertaken or occasioned toy the Imperial government will morally bo a war against the whole whlto population of Africa , and , in Its consequences , criminal , for , come what may , the Free- State will honestly and faithfully fulfill its obligations toward the Transvaal , by virtue of the political alli ance between the two republics. " Intense excitement continues to prevail at Pretoria , where , apparently , It is believed that there la no escape from war. The burghers are getting uneasy at the concentration of British troops between Ladysmith and Lalng's Nek , especially at Glencoe and Dundee. The nominal reason for the concentration la the protection of the Dundee coal fields , but the burghers shrewdly suspect that the real reason Is the formation of a force which will advance across the Transvaal frontier at Vryheld as soon as war Is declared. SPANISH- IlcNiilt of Irreeoncllnhlc Difference * AnioiiK the Mliilntcra OReiurdIiiK ProponnlH for National Dcfeimc. MADRID , Sept. 28. The Spanish cabinet will resign tomorrow as the result of Ir reconcilable differences among the min isters regarding proposals for national de fense. This decision was taken at the cabinet council tonight. The chief subject under consideration was the scheme of the min ister of war. Lieutenant General Camllo Polavleja , for an extraordinary credit to bo used In Increasing and strengthening fron tier fortifications. The minister of finance , Senor Vlllaverdo , was unable to agree with the suggestions of General Polavleja , and a ministerial crisis followed. ' The premier , Senor Don Francisco Sllvela , will therefore go tomorrow to San Sebastian to place the resignation of the entire cabi net In the hands of the queen regent. The .Silvela ministry , which was consti tuted March 3 , 1899 , was made up as follows : Pefildent of the council. Senor Don Fran cisco Sllvela. Minister ot foreign affairs , Marquis Tidal. Minister of Justice , Senor Buran. Minister of finance , Senor Villaverdo. Minister of the interior , Senor Dato. Minister ot war , General Polavleja. Minister of marine. Admiral Gomez Imay. Minister of agriculture and public works , Senor Carlenas. KILLS A THOUSAND PEOPLE Terrible FntuIltlcH IleniiH from the KitrtliuunUe Near Siiivrnn. LONDON , Sept. 28. The Echo today says the Greek government was Informed yester day that the uuvere shock of earthquake around Smyrna killed 1,000 persona , Injured 800 and demolished 2,000 houses and two vil lages. Oeourriinhern at Merlin. BERLIN , Sept. 28. The seventh Inter- geographical congress opened In theUnter - Im'is today. Prince Albrccht welcomed the delegates In the name of the emperor and Prince Hohenloho delivered the Inaugural address. He pointed out the German em pire's Interest In geographical research anJ refcrri'd to the recent International co operation In Antarctic exploration which , he said , promoted both science and peaceful Intercourse. lOnrth SlnUliiK In I'eru. LIMA , Peru ( via Galvcrton ) , Sept. 28 , The Inhabitants cf Cannrave and Pnclata , about ICO mllea aountheast of Aroqulpo , Peru , have been kept In , almost constant alarm since August 15 by seismic disturbances In that district. In a 'territory about a league in clicurofcrencu the cruat of the earth Is slnk- UiK. At many points thet- are wide crackn and It U feared that the hill on the side of which Canarave Is situated will collapse. Ainerleiiu Former CiiiiKht In Ilerlln. BERLIN , Sept. 28. Max Schlemaugck , a United States volunteer soldier , who was arrested here some months ago for obtain ing money under false pretenses , was today Identified by Postal Inspector Whceleck 01 Washington and formally charged by him with forging postal orders wbllo residing lu the United States. Arrangements will be made for hla extradition. Hulioiile. IMliBiie lleporl. OPORTO , fiept , 88. Three new cases of the bubonic plague and one death from the dU- ease were officially reported today. Deeomle lulled Male * Coumilatei. BERLIN , Sapt , 28. The United States em bassy and consulate today are decorated with flags in honor of Admiral Dewey. REBELS ARE DRIVEN BACK American Forces in Luzon Qet the Bettor of Insurgent Forces. ADVANCE AGAINST PARAC AND TAKE IT Wheeler , Whcntnn nnil MncArthnr In ClmrRC of the Troop * UnRngcil few Louden nil American Slit * . MANILA , Sept. 28. 10:10 : a. m. The movement against Poroc , about eight mllea from Bacolor , In Pampnnga province , which began at daybreak this morning , Is con ducted personally by General MacArthur. General Wheeler , with the Ninth regiment and a battery , was advancing by two roads , while General Whcaton , commanding the Twelfth and Seventeenth regiments , Is moving to block the Insurgents from retreat ing to the north. The Thirty-sixth regi ment accompanies General MacArthur. Firing has begun near Angeles. Two Filipino majors camp to the Ameri can lines last night with messages regarding the American prisoners , who were to ar rive this morning. They also requested permission for General Alcjandrlno , one colonel and two lieutenant colonels to visit General Otis. They wore refused entrance to the American lines until noon Friday on account of today's fight , and General Alejan- drlno alone will bo allowed to visit Gcnpral Otis. Otis.Tho The Insurgents recently entrenched and garrisoned the town of Paoto , ou Liguna do Bay , In the province of Laguno. Subse quently Captain Larson , commanding the gunboat Napldan , landed for a conference with the citizens. As he was proceeding up the main street of the town with a equad howas received with a volley from a hidden trench. The party retreated to their boat under cover of the 'buildings ' and regained their vessel. The Nnpldan then bombarded the trench for an hour , completely de stroying It. 3:30 : p. in. General MacArthur entered Porao after half an hour's fighting. The American IOES waa slight and the Insurgent loss Is not known. The enemy Jled north ward. When the Americans entered the town they found It practically deserted. Tho.attacking party moved on Porao In two columns. The Ninth Infantry , with two guns from Santa Rita , was commanded by General Wheeler , and the - . In fantry , under Colonel Bell , with one gun , accompanied General MacArthur from San Antonio. Both columns struck the town at 9 o'clock and opened a brisk fire , wElch Was replied to 'by ' the enemy for half an hour. Then the Insurgents fled and the Americans marched over their trenches and took possession of the place. Just before the fight Smith's command , at Angeles , made a demonstration fcy firing artillery up the railroad track. Llscum reported ono casualty and Bell re ported four alien of his command wounded. The artillery did not have any men Injured. 6:05 : p. m. Today's movement was a strategical success , and resulted In the pos session of Porao and the clearing of several miles of country thereabout. The columns , ono from Santa Rita and the other from San Antonio , united before Porac , accordIng - Ing to program , stretching around the place for some miles. numbered COO men. Ten dead Filipinos were found , and the captain and commissary of the Mascarnos command were taken pris oners. The American loss Is five killed , but there were many prostrations from the heat. The Englishmen -from the Insurgent lines report that the Filipinos at Bambam have 7,000 new Japanese rifles. WOOD AND FIVE MEN KILLED Fljiht Prcvlonn to Destruction of Gnii- boiit In "Which AnierlcniiH IOHC Their Liven Pour Captured. MANILA , Sept. 29. (9 ( a. m. ) It Is re ported by a poreon Just arrived from Turdac that Naval Cadet Wood , who was In charge of the gunboat recently captured and de stroyed by the Insurgents In the Oranl river , , on itihe northwest Bide of Manila bay , where | It was patrolling , and five of the enlisted , men composing the crew were killed in the 1 fight previous to the destruction of the vessel. The four other men and the captured can non , a one-pounder , a rapid-fire gun , a Colt 'machine ' gun and a Nordonfeldt twenty- nvo-milllmeter gun , were conveyed to Malac. South Dnkotn Man linn Smallpox. SAN FRANCISCO , Sept. 28. Another case of email pox has developed among the EOldlers at the Presidio. Wayne Larrabee of Company M , South Dakota volunteers , is the ailllcted man. He has been Isolated and will be removed to the camp of detention , where there nro now five cases of the disease. Thro are also flvo men similarly afflicted on Angel Island. ENDS GULF ROAD BOYCOTT Thnyer'K Opinion In Injunction Suit Will HcNtore Trnllle Ilelu- tlonH with Hnntn Fe. ST. LOUIS , Sept. 28 , Judge Thayer today filed an opinion In the Injunction suit of the receivers of the Kansas City , Plttsburg & Gulf railroad against the Atchlson , Topeka & Santa Fo railway company , et al , which will practically end .the boycott against the Plttsburg & Gulf and restore amicable traffic relations butwcn that road and othexs with which It has agreements. The gist of the order In the case Is con tained in the last paragraph of Judge Thay- er'H decision. It is as follows : "I shall accordingly direct the receivers to conform to the lowest rate which maybe bo put in force by the South Atlantic llnea , provided thceo lines shall not establish a rate which Is higher fahan the one which was put in force by the Plttuburg & Gulf on March 0 , 1899. "The main question in the case concerlng the right ot the complainants to an Injunc tion I reserve for further consideration and will probably dispose of It In a few days , " This means tbo restoration of the $1.37 rate to Missouri river points. RATE SLASHING CONTINUES AVnr Keccntly Started by the ChlenKo- Mlmniirl Hirer Unmix Spruiul- liiir to Other Linen. CHICAGO , Sept. 28. The passenger rate war recently etartcd by the Chicago-Mis souri river roads Is becoming serious. The announcement ot an $8.50 rate from Chicago to Kansas City during the day was followed promptly by all the other roads applying that rate to all southwestern Missouri river points uud Omaha. The Rock Island started a row among the Chlcago-St. Paul roads by announcing a $7,50 rate from Chicago to St , Paul. Later the Wisconsin Central announced that it would not only meet this rate , but vould make the same rate from St. Paul to Chicago. Present Indication * point to still further reductions both In Missouri river and St. Paul rates. t'niiecl I'nuUlnR Home Ilntrn , KANSAS CITY , SopU 28. The Burlington road gave notice today of the cancellation ot UB rates on packing house products for ex port from Missouri river points via New Orleanu. This Is In line with the Burling- ton's action last week In cancelling Us rates to the southeast , In order to avoid carrying business nt n loss under the rates Inaugu rated through Us fight with the Memphis road over Kansas City-Omaha differentials. MICHIGAN ISJJTORM TOSSED N'nvlnrntlon SiiNpemleil niul Pear that TUB aicCnrthr i taut Dnm- to 1'Irrn. , CHICAGO , Sept. 28. The tug McCarthy , bound from Chicago to Toledo , was caught In the gale on Lake Michigan last night between The Straits and Green Bay and it Is feared went down. The McCarthy bad a scow and dredge In tow and was in consort with the tug Andrew Greene. The latter tug lost Its towa during tha storm and put Into Mackinaw City for safety. There Is a possibility that the McCarthy found shelter at ono of the small Islands. A heavy gale blow on the south end of Lake Michigan today and considerable damage - ago was done. The seas were BO heavy that navigation wns practically suspended , ves sels leaving the harbor being compelled to return. Great damage was done to the pier nt St. Joseph , Mich. SAVES ALL THE PASSENGERS Stcnmer Moiitfort lU-xcucn 1'eoule from the Wreck ot the ScntHiunii , MONTREAL , Sept. 2S. The local agents of the Dominion line have received Informa tion that the steamer Montfort has 250 pos- een'gers of the steamer Scotsman , which Is ashore on the Straights of Belle Isle , and the agents think this number will include all the passengers. A special train will be sent to Rmouskl to take them off. This will be a sort of relief train , for it Is under- atood that there Is not sufficient food on board the Montfort to satisfy the rescued people , lit seems that the accident to the Scotsman was duo to an rror on the part of the officers , who made a mistake about the now light In the Straits of Belle Isle. It Is expected that the vessel will be a total wreck. The Scotsman Railed from Liver pool for this port on September 14. MISSOURI POPULISM 1DECLINE. . SunpciiHlon nf the DurltiiKton Junc tion I.filler In Evidence. MARYVILLE , Mo. , S6pt , 28. ( Special. ) The Burlington Junction Ledger has suspended publication nnd Its editor , Frank W. Richards , announces that he has nold his subscription list to John H. F. Bryant , publisher of the Burlington Junc tion Post , and will go to Lucas , la. , where ho came from , to re-enpago in the news paper business. The Ledger's demise leaves the populist of northwest Missouri without a paper. Flvo years ago Richards changed the paper from an Independent to populist publica tion , under promise of 1,000 new subscribers , but Richards says It only brought him 150 and that hla business has depllnedgreatly , the last two years.Hi ) South Dakota' * State Pair. YANKTON , S. D. , Sept. 28. ( Special Tel egram. ) Notwithstanding the weather was extremely cold , the crowd at the state fair grounds today was even larger than yester day. A cold wind from the north prevailed all day , making It disagreeable. On this account the racea were ot a tame nature. Races were : 3:30 trot , purse $200 , four entries : Arbuta won , Leeward Graves second , Lady Almoner third. Best time , 2:32. : Free for all pace , purse $350 , four entries ; Charlie Fewel , won , Boveo K. second , George W. third. Best time , 2:21U- : Mile running , purse $150 , three entries ; Gloga won , Eblana second , Luke Short third. Best time , 1:47. : Prof. S. L. McKay , agricultural college , Ames , la. , finished awarding prlxes in the dairy. Center Point , Turner county , first ; Desrnet , Klngsbury county , second ; Clark , Clark county , third. Tomorrow , If the weather Is good , a large crowd Is anticipated. There wlli ho an ex cellent race program given. The Farmers' Institute and Stock Breeders' couventlon closed successful nnd profitable meetings last night. The South Dakota State Fire man's association annual meeting hero elected the following officers : Dave Flnne- gan , Yankton , president ; John Pettybone , Sioux Falls , first vice president ; D. F. Grimm , Parkaton , second vice president ; S. J. Vaughn , Vermllllon , secretary ; L. H , Helgereon. Canton , treasurer ; Frank Adams , Mitchell , delegate to national convention of flre engineers. iiiliiK nt Sloiiv SIOUX FALLS , S. D. , Sept. 28. ( Special Telegram. ) The campaign for the better ment of the mjral tone of the town begun by the Sioux Falls Ministers' association h s borne good fruit , and Mayor Lien haa taken the tnltlattory steps toward ridding Sioux Falls 01 vice by ordering gambling s.topped and notifying all saloons to comply with the state liquor law. Questionable characters will also bo compelled to remove from busi ness blocks , I.anntry AVI1I Write UenilnlNceneeN. ( Copyright , 1899 , by Press Publishing Co. ) LONDON , Sept. 28. ( New York World Cablegram Special Telegram. ) Mrs. Lang- try announces her Intention to write her reminiscences. The Idea was suggested by a friend and warmly taken up by Mrs , Langtry , who -will deal with matters rela tive to the distinguished people she haa met and also her association wlih the turf and her theatrical experiences. The book , It Is .expected . , 'will foe ready 'by ' Christmas , Mull Service Men In .SexHloii. ST. LOUIS , Sept. 28-At today's sea- slon of the United States Railway Mall Service Mutual Benefit aneoclatlon n num ber of changes In the constitution and by laws were adopted. The salary of the secretary and treasurer was reduced from $1,600 to $1,200 a year. The recommenda tion of the legislation committee that a sinking- fund be created out of two an nual assessments to be made In February and August and held for the relief of the benefit fund caused u vigorous debate. An adjournment was effected until tomor row whllo this proposition was under consideration. MNH .Iiilln .Morrlxon Inillclcil. CHATTANOOGA. Tcnn. , Sept. 28. Miss Julia Morrison , the actress , was indicted this afternoon by the erand Jury in the circuit court for the murder of Frank Leiden , or Leldenhclmer , of the "Mr. Piaster of Paris" company , at the opera house in this city Friday ovenlne , Sep tember 22 , The name of George J. Antz of Now , Orleans , brotlier-tn-lnw of Lnlden , appears on the court papers us prosecutor. The case Is set for hearing Tuesday , October 3. ConI AiJvimren Fifty Cent * . KNOXVILLE. Tenn. , Sept. 28. It 1s an nounced here that all the locul coal com panies will make iin advance of DO cents a ton on October 1 , .Vrirro nieiMitecl. ULAKELY. Gu. , Sppt , 28.-Jlm Hall , col ored , wrs executed here today by hang ing. Hall committed rape on a whlto woman In July. CONODERINC BEAR IS DEAD Grizzled Sioux Brare Steps from Motor Oar to Happy Hunting Gronnc'g. UNUSED TO THE WAYS OF CIVILIZATION ls Kittrnncc to the Hospital n for the Kxoilim of Other Itcitmcii Sim m llnttle Tunica Into Scene nt Mournlmr * Conquering Bear , the grlzsled warrior of the Ogallaln Sioux , Is dead. The old bravo fell a victim to the onward march of clvlll- ratlon nnd lost his llfo because he was un accustomed no the ways of the city. Ho was riding down town from the Exposition grounds in company with another member ot his tribe about 3 o'clock. At Nineteenth and Cumlng streets the other Indian alighted from the car without letting the old man know It. As soon as Conquering Bear saw that his companion lhad loft the car ho stepped off and as the car was at full speed ho was hurled in a heap on the stone pave ment and never made a motion of life after word. The ambulance was celled from the Emer gency hospital at the exposition and the body waa removed there as eoon as was possible. Dr. N. S. Mercer was in charge nnd did all Jn his power ito revive the Indian , but his efforts were In vain. There were no bad wounds on his person and no Indication that ibis skull had been fractured. Dr. Mercer gave It OH his opinion that ho came to his death from a shock to his brain. His heart action was good , but he seemed unable to breathe. Fifteen minutes after ho wns brought in ho was pronounced dead. The Indian presented a curious sight as ho lay In death. Ho was ea tall that his head and feet touched the extremes of the bed. His brown face had been painted with yellow and red pigments and In his hair was braided long strips of otter fur. On his well preserved arms were bracelets of brass nnd he was wrapped In a blue blanket heavily beaded nnd trimmed , while his feeV were encased in rich beaded moccasins. Conquering Bear waa In the neghborhood of 64 years of age. He was a magnificent specimen of the native American , itall , erect and with a leonine countenance. He was a deep red color and was well preserved , the yeans having had little tfoct upon his well- built frame and his Iron constitution. He came from the Corn Creek district of the Pine Ridge agency and was a peaceable old man , well liked by both the whltea and the inhabitants of the village. Superintendent Galnes of the Indian Congress telegraphed to the agency to ascertain what disposition should bo made of the remains and will await a reply from there before any action IB taken. The body was removed to the office of the c6roner to await further action. SuDcratltluim InillnnH Flee. As soon as the limp body was borne into the room two other Indians , who had up to that tlmo been very sick , negan to make a move to get out and by the time Conquering Bear was stretched on the bed they had left the room nnd stood trembling In the halls. They at once loft the Bunding , as they are very superstitious and when they are at homo they never let a man or a --.t- , . - . , unlucky circumstance. As soon as they find that a person is going to die they take him out of doors. Both men forgot their chills an fever and went straight to the village on fhe East Bluff tract as fast as they could walk. The news of the death woe taken to the Indian Vlllago Just before tJhe time for the Bham battle , but after the first announcement a sudden change came over the scene and from a village full of laughter and prepara tion for a frolic It changed to a camp of mourning. There was no open demonstra tion , but the red men all looked sober and grew taciturn and refused to have anything to say to anyone around them. HUNDREDS OF LIVES LOST DetnllM of Flood UlHnntcr In India Arc Ileclniilne to Conic In. CALCUTTA , Sept. 28. Lieutenant Gov ernor Sir John Woodburn announced to the council yesterday that 400 lives were lost through tbo floods at Darjeellng , capital of the district of that name , In addition to those drowned on the plains. Great havoo has been caused at Kurseong. The Margaretchopo estate lost 100 acres and the Mealaud factory was destroyed. Some coolies were burled In the ruins of the manager's house , which was partially de stroyed. The Avongrovo estate lost thirty acres and 4,000 tea bushes. The coolie houses were swept away and many persons were killed , but the exact number Is not known. A factory was also destroyed at this place. A huge landslide below St. Mary's sem inary destroyed the railroad bridge and completely blocked the road. A breach thirty yards wldo has been made and the rails are hanging in the air. It Is thought the break cannot bo repaired within thirty days. Telegraphic communication between Cal cutta and Darjeellng has been reestablished lished , but railroad traffic beyond Kurseong Is not likely to bo resumed for a long time. The road la Impassable- horses and trav elers are only able to Journey on foot and with much difficulty. The Methodists whose stations and schools have suffered from the earthquake are Amer ican missionaries. Queen Victoria , on hear ing ot the disaster , telegraphed her profound sympathy to the bereaved families. The etory of the destruction of the Ida Villa branch of the Calcutta Girls' school , supported by the American MeUiodlsts , la rotated by Miss Stahl , who saved many of the children. A landslip compelled the occupants to leave the building and Miss Stahl , guid ing the children , commenced a perilous climb , finally gaining the Mall road. All the Umo rain was pouring down In torrents , the ourth was shaking and the children were ton'fled. The blackness of the night , falling boulders , the crashing of trees and fears of earthquake finally compelled the party to fly Into the night. Will Burleo , tbo sole survivor of those who were caught in tbo landslip at Ida Villa , eays that when It was seen that escape was Impobsiblo a steter made all kneel in prayer , and , while kneeling , tbo house was swept away. It is estimated that tbo loss to the tea garden proprietors alone Is about $5,000,000. Ctittcr ICimh Arrive * . SAN FRANCISCO , Sept. 3S. The revenue - nuo cutter Rush arrived today from Dutrti harbor , eleven daya out. It reports the steamer Port Albert , from Tacoma for Ma nila , li > harbor. The steamer Portland was there to sail for Bt. 'Michaels and the United States uteamshln Thetis was to sail for this city on the 16th. KIIII IIN City C'limltul Open * , KANSAS CITY. Mo. , Sept. 28. Kansas City carnival , slret't fair and midway , inude up of live block * of attractions of every conceivable description , -was opened today ami formally ushered In the yearly reign of Klnp Ki Kl and Pallas Athene , The ceremonies will last ten days. CONDITION OF THE WEATHER Forecast for Nebraska Cooler ; Variable Winds. Temperature nt Untnlin yetcr lnyi llonrt Do r. Hour. lieu ; . r n. in 48 1 p. in. . . . . . Sit ( I it. in Ill 2 it. in r.- 7 n , in . . . . . . -I I n it. in. . . . . . Till 8 n. in. . . . . . ! I 4 p. in r 5 I ) n. in. . . . . . -I-I r > p. in ni IU n. in Ill II p. m B2 11 n. in is 7 p. in mi is i nt 8 p. 111 is It p. m. HI URGE PRESIDENT TO COME \clirnakniiN Still Knilrnvnr In Por- Niimle .Mr. MelClnlrj- Make n VIMtto Their Slntc. WASHINGTON , Sept. 28. ( Special Tele gram. ) Ncbrasknns hereabouts who are con nected with President ' McKlnloy's adminis tration have not abandoned their efforts to have the chief executive Include Omaha In his western trip. Mr. McKlnley would be within sixty miles of Omaha on his way from South Dakota to Iowa. This distance can easily bo absorbed , should It bo desired , and ono day could with as equal facility be devoted to Nebraska without materially changing present Intentions. A report of the condition ot the national banks of Omaha at the close ot business September 7 was made public today by the comptroller of the currency. Compared with the previous statement In June , the banks have materially strengthened their loans and discounts and Individual deposits , while a shrinkage Is noted In the average reserve held and In the holdings of gold coin. Loans and discounts have Increased from $11,473,095 In Juno to $12,325,333. Individual deposits , according to the current statement , aggre gate $10,858,309 , an Increase of more than $500,000 since Juno. The average reserve held Is 34.76 per cent , against 39.23 per cent In June. Present holdings of gold coin ng- crecate $689.487. a decline of $600,000. A report of the national banks of Lin coln was also made public today. Com pared with the previous statement In Juno loans and discounts have Increased from $1,147,249 to $1,278,702. Individual deposits aggregate $1,570,564 , a falling off of about $43,000 since June. Gold holdings have de clined from $04,460 to $43,920 , and the average - ago rescrvo from 36.63 per cent to 33.37 per cent. Charles A. Green of Fort Nlobrara was to day appointed engineer in the Greenbay ( Wls. ) Indian school , at $800 n year , also MI J Myrtle B. Slders of Omaha teacher In the Pescodo Indian school in Now Mexico at $720 per year. L. H. Korty , superintendent of telegraph of the Union Pacific , -was In the city today returning from Forest Glen Seminary , Montgomery , Md. , where ho has placed his daughter , Louise. Ho left for Omaha tonight. Mrs. W. M. Geddes of Grand Island has successfully undergone an operation for cancer and Is now at her temporary homo In this city , where she Is rapidly recovering. Mrs. W. H. Michael , wlfo of the chief clerk of the state department , accompanied toy her daughter , Delia , left tonight for a vlalt In North and South Dakota and In Ne braska. She will bo gone about six weeks. VETERANS STAND BY SHAW Grjmil ArmrEncampment 1'iiHHCM IlcMolutloiifi Approving HI * Action. TOPEKA , Kas. , Sept. 28. General Shaw' , national commander-ln-chlef of the G. A. R. , in prefacing Wo address to the veterans at the state reunion today , spoke ot the now famous controversy cf the G. A. R. with the Dewey parade managers. He character ized those having ttoe big parade. In charge as "narrow minded blunderers , clothed with ft little brief authority. " Ho then reviewed the whole trouble. "Had a eoldior of deeds , " ho declared , ' 'boon dn tiho place of General Roe , the Grand Army would have marched In glory and Joy at the head of the line , following the great admiral , whore noyond question their place ehoujd be. " Again ho said : "Let this batileless Major General Roe stow In his own Juice , In view of his oft repeated declaration : 'I'll take the whole responsibility la refusing the Grand Army the right of parade. ' I am per fectly willing ho should. " General Shaw eald that soon Admiral Dewey would bo Invited to visit the thirty- fourth national encampment to bo hold at Chicago In 1900 , where the veteran survivors would express their admiration In their own j way and unhampered. The veterans 'then adopted the following : Resolved , That the action of our com- ' mander-in-chlef , Albert D. Shuw , and of Department Commander Joseph W. Kay of New York , In refusing to accept a place for the Grand Army of the Republic nenr the rear of the procession , a position never willingly occupied by the defenders of "Old Glory , " In any line , meets with our unquali fied approval. Wo , the comrades of Kan- i BUS , always lead the line In every patriotic ! demonstration Illustrative of American valor and we hope that on no similar oc casion In any department of the nation will the Grand Army of the Republic bo assigned to any other than the post of honor. And l > o it further Resolved , That the patriotic action of Governor Roosevelt of New York In promptly supporting the action of our I coiriamier-ln-chlef in demanding proper I recognition of the. Graml Army of the lie- 1 pullo endearn flilm to every trim comrade of this nation and exemplifies the sterling manhood of the Hough Rider who led the line to victory up San Juan Hill nnd In whose breast beats a warm heart for the > veterans of ' 61 and 'C5. REED'S SECRETARY FOR WAR Nominated for CotiKrcNN lie Come * Out Siunrcly In Favor of McKlnley'n Policy , PORTLAND , Mo. , Sept. 28. Amos L. Al len , formerly private , secretary to Thomas H Reed , was nominated for congress by the republicans of the First Maine district In convention hero today. In his speech o : acceptance be came out squarely In favor o : supporting the president in the prosecution of the war In the Philippines. Demountoilllllltle , PORTLAND , Me. , Sept. 28 , The democrats of the First Maine congressional district to day nominated Luther F. McKlnney of Brldgeton for the scat made vacant by the resignation of Thomas B. Reed. llrynn nt Hebron , HEBRON , Ncto. , Sapt. 28 , ( Special Tele- gram. ) W. J. Bryan spoke hero tonight. Mr. Bryan was Introduced 'by Chairman M H. We I EM and epoko for about two hours principally u ] > on the republican party , He said that party was like a suit ot clothes worn full of holes , and should be thrown asldo. Ho touched upon all the questions of the campaign but laid especial titrees on the money question , which , he said , the republicans had Insisted on burying every your elaco 1S72 , but that ho could detect signs of life still. The acts of the adminis tration in the conduct of the late war ant In carrying on the war in the Philippines were declared to tie of such Inconsistency with American Institutions and traditions as to necessitate the tearing down of the atatuo of Liberty and railing In Its eteac eomo second-hand statue of William the Conqueror , which England' might huve to soil. MIFFS VISITS DFWFY .iJULjJuvJ > lUllvJ JL/JUllJul OfBciallj Welcomes the Nation's ' Hero in tin Name of the Army. DYER , WILDER AND WALKER MAKE A CALL Sight of the Fighting Oaptaini Sot the Tan Mad with Dolight. CITY OFFICIALS PIQUED AT ROOSEVELT jitsndi Welcome of the Stats Before Mayor Eai in Opportunity. TRIUMPHAL ARCH A THING OF BEAUTY Host FamouB Sculptor * of Anirrtbu Have I.nvlxhed Their Ceiilun Upon It nnd It Stnmln n Superb Tribute to the Aatlou' Hero. NEW YORK , Sept , 28. New York was dockexl brilliantly today In honor of the gallant sailor who Is waiting at Its gato. Had an ocean of color swept through the city its ebbing tldo could not have stained ho streets moro brilliantly. Hundreds ot miles of red , whlto and blue bunting cov ered the noble facades of Broadway and Mfth avenue nnd a million flags flutter over the town. Not even the churches have escaped the universal decorations. The doors and gothlo windows of Old Trinity , on owar Broadway , are gracefully draped with ho national colors and In anclont Trinity graveyard the tomb of that gallant eallar , who , dying , Issued the command not to ; lvo up the ship , lies shrouded In the silken folds of the flag for which he died. A million visitors are hero to participate n the glorious celebration. Every road Is pouring In a steady stream until the streets are crowded morning and night , the eur- 'aco ' and elevated cars are filled to over flowing and the hotel corridors are Jammed with visitors. The gaily appareled soldiers of many states , who ara to take part In ho land parade on Saturday , began trooping n today and there was no hour when unl- ormed mon were not moving In tome quar ter of the city to tun sound of fife nnd drums and horns. Sailors nnd inarlnce ashore from the big flghtlnc machines iclped to swell the crowd , trooping In all llrectlons. Uniformed members of the staffs of arriving governors were every where. Triumphal Arch u IleHnty. The arrangements for the two celebra tions are completed. The great arch nt iladloon Square , modeled after the triumphal arch of Titus nnd upon which the most fa mous sculptors of America have lavished their genius , Is practically finished and stands a superb tribute to the nation's hero. It Is moro beautiful than the arch In Rome. Today the flotilla lay quietly at anchor oft Tompklnsville , a towering spectacle of naval might and power'to the tens of thou sands who sailed down in tugs , In yachts and in steamers to see the ships. The crush to get aboard the Olympla never abated for a minute nnd as great Indulgence was shown by Admiral Dewey a goodly , portion of those who besieged the gangways jot aboard. At times the Bhlp was fairly overrun. These crowds nnd tho'odlclal ' visits the admiral received scarcely gave him and his officers time to breathe. * The Jackles today got the medals which congress voted them , and proudly displayed them to the visitors until Jeffries , the pugilist , came aboard. Jack loves a fighter , and whllo the big slugger was aboard the tars were oblivious to all else. Owing to the stream of official visitors , the roar of salutes continued almost without In terruption all day. Major General Nelson A. Miles , at the head of the Washington committee , called to submit the program for the national reception at Washington , nnd Major General Morrltt and his staff , fltlff with gold braid , came over to officially wel come Dewey In the name of the army. They were received with all the honors befitting their rank , but the climax was not reached until Governor Roosevelt came down the bay In the afternoon on the yacht Wild Duck. Ho was accompanied by General Francis V. Greene , some officers of the Now York naval militia , and several of Dowey's captains at Manila , Including Cap tain Dyer of the Baltimore , Captain Wilder of the Boston and Captain Walker of the Concord Tarn SI nil IT I Hi Delight. When they got aboard Admiral Dewey took them over the ship , and the sighting nf the fighting captains set the tare mad with de light. Nothing could restrain their en thusiasm , nnd round otter round of cheers greeted the appearance of those officers. Governor Roosevelt wa assistant secretary of the navy when Dewey was sent to the command of the Asiatic squadron , and Gon- ordl Greene , who served In the Philippines , Is a personal friend of the admiral's of many years standing. The sight of the captains who were with him In the stress of that hot day were good for the admiral' * , eyes , altogether the- admiral seemed to enjoy thin official visit moro than any ho 1ms received , The local municipal authorities are some what piqued because the governor extended the official welcome nf the state before the mayor had an opportunity to offer his greet ing on behalf of the city. This ceremony will bo observed tomorrow. While much powder was flung Into nmoko down the bay today , much nmro will ho burned during the great naval parndo up the Hudson. The marine parade , unless It Is marred by bad weather , which the local forecaster unfortunately predicts , is ex pected to eclipse all naval parades on this side of the ocean. The parade will tnovo at 1 o'clock In four divisions. First will eomo the warships , headed by the Olympla and flanked on olthcr side by the torpedo boots. They will bo fol lowed by a fleet of whlto revenue cutterfl. Following these will bo the steam yachU In double column , led by the Corsair , the flagship of the New York Yocht club. To Sir Thomao Upton's Erin has been aecordud the honor of heading the starboard column of thla division. There will bo 187 yachts In line , The third division will consist of the mer chant marine and an Indiscriminate flcot of tugs , barges and unattached reseda will bring up the rear. It Is expected that the line will bo nine mllea long and half a mil- llcn people will be afloat. Stop nt ( ran I'M Tomli , The parade , wltih the Olympla in the van , will move up the North river lo the flloko Ixat St. Marys , an old praotlce ship of lliu navy , which Is moored opposite the Grant maufoloum , After rounding the etoke boat the Olympla will come to anchor below two beautiful floats representing peace and vic tory and each warship In its turn will drop In below the flagship , The national salute , ot t\venty-ono guiut will bo filed In honor of the hero of Appomaitox. The torpedo Loata and revenue cutters will anchor
