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OMAHA, SUNDAY MORNING, SEPTEMBER 12, 1909-SIX SECT10NS-T1II11TY-SIX PAGES:
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Certificate Filed Sayi it Wai Due
Chiefly to Pernicioui Aneamia
and Oedema of the Lungs.
CANCER IS NOT MENTIONED
Statement Sayi Positively that End
Came at 3:35 P. M.
ARRANGEMENTS FOR FUNERAL
Sixteen Workmen from Estate to Act
as Guard of Honor.
MORGAN AND HARRIMAN CONFER
Two Financiers Held .an Exteaaed
Conference on Porch at Arden
On Week Abo Last '
Tha red ay.
Fred Smith of
Council Bluffs
Killed by Auto
Chauffeur Dies Instantly When Car
Overturns at Little Sioux Other
Occupants Escape.
LITTLE SIOUX. la., S"?t. n.-Ppeclal
Telegram.) Fred A. Smith, a chauffeur of
Denver, driving' a car belonging to Annls
A Rohllng of Council Bluffa, wm Instantly
killed laat night a mile from thta plaoe
while the other occupanta of the car ea-
caDed. Ther were Henry Rohllng of
Council Bluffa, Mr. Bromley of Olenwood,
la., and Mr. Remington of Mondamln.
They left Onawa ahortly before midnight
to make the run to Little Stoux and the
car skidded and turned over aa a result
of an effort to turn from the road to
avoid a rut. The steering wheel struck
Smith, crushing him. Smith brought the
car from Denver a month ago and since
then he has been in the employ of Annls
tt Rohllng.
ARDEN, N. T., Sept. 11 "Pernicious
anaemia and oedema of the lungs" was the
chief cause of Edward H. Harrlmah's death
as officially stated tonight by Dr. W. O.
Lyle of New York, his physician, in the
death certificate filed at the towri clerk's
office at Highland Mills. There was no
mention of cancer, but It was noted that
the word "chief" was Inserted In the printed
form after the question "cause of death."
Popularly interpreted, anaemia la an im
poverished oondltlon of the blood; perni
cious anaemia, therefore, ia a severe form
of the disease. Oedema of the lungs, or
water In the lungs, tha Interpretation gen
erally accepted, might have resulted from
a variety, of causea.
Immediately after tha death certificate
was filed a burial permit was granted.
During the day Dr. Lyla had filed a certifi
cate with tha undertaker In which ha said
that Mr. Harrlman's death had resulted
from "heart failure superinduced by In
ternal complications."
Test ot Death Certificate.
Dr. Lyla also states positively In the
certificate filed with the town clerk that
Mr. Harrlman's death occurred at 8:33
p. m. on September 9. The certificate,
which la attested by Walter Arerll Harrl
man, Mr. Harrlman's eldest aon, read In
part:
"I hereby certify that I attended the
deceased from August 4. 1909, to Beptember
. 19G; that I last saw him alive September
9. 1909, and that death occurred on tha date
stated above at 1:35 p. m."
Following the foregoing is the eause of
death as given and the signature appended
William Gordon Lyle, M. D.. 0 West Fifty-eighth
street, N. T."
Mr. Harrlman's age at tha time ot Ms
death was given aa 61 year, 6 months and
IS days, and It waa eet forth that he had
lived In Arden for twenty-two years.
Avoids Hitch at FnaeraJ.
Dr. Lvle's action In amplifying? on the
certificate filed with tha undertaker
mooted over what might have developed
Into a hitch at the funeral. D. Spendleton,
acting town clerk at Highland Mills, bad
aid previously to the filing ot tha certi
ficate, that ha did not feel tha Dr. Lyle's
statement to tha undertaker was sufficient.
However, the amended certificate adjusted
(natters quickly.
Dr. Lyle In putting Into writing the time
of Mr. Harrlman's death at S:X p. m,, to
have dlselappated tha report whloh waa
accepted for a while that ha died at 1:30
p. m., but that tha news waa held back
until after tha close of the New York
v. ck exchange. The fact that cancer la
not mentioned also eolncldea with what Dr.
Lyle b Id last night when he denied tha
truth of a statement credited to a Vleness
specialist that he had diagnosed the fin
ancier's ailment while abdoar as cancer.
Nature of EHaeaae.
"Pernicious anaemia," which Dr. Lyle as
algns aa the primary causa of Mr. Harrl
man's death, is a disease whloh In nearly
ail recorded cases, haa resulted fatally. In
tha earlier atages of tha dlseaae tha symp
toms, lassitude, headache, palpitation and
hortneas of tha breath, make their ap
proach in ao alow and inslduoua a manner
that tha patient la unable to tlx tha data
of their onset and seldom seeks medical
advice until ha la Incapatated for mental
or bodily work. The patient Is usually
middle aged and there la nothing to account
for the disease.
The line of treatment generally followed
Includes the admlnstratlon of oxygen and
limiting the diet to milk, eggs, meat
Juices and other simple foods. In this
respect It will be recalled that there were
several retorts that oxygen was given to
Mr. llarrtman on various occasions. His
appearance and manner also upon the day
of his return from Europe seemed to agree
with the appearanoe of one suffering from
the disease.
funeral Trala from New York.
Between fifty and alxty of the country's
most prominent men, including financiers,
lawyers, physicians and men well known
in the business world, will attend the
funeral of Edward II. Harrlman tomor
row. They will come from New York on
a special train, leaving Jersey City at z
p. m. At tit. John's Episcopal church, a
little stone chapel, which nestles in the
Reddening September foliage near In the
foot pf Tower Hill, they will Join the
group of mourners who will have accom
panied the funeral procession from Arden
house.
rHYtral hours befqie the arrival of the
New York visitors a procession of a very
different kind will march alowly over tha
road leading to the uncompleted palace on
tliu bill. It will be compoaed of tha 600
wrokiuen employed on the Harrlman
tule. and at 9 o'clock In tha rooming they
will be permitted to file through the room
where lies the body ot the man of whom
one of them said today:
' At times he seemed a workman like
oui selves lust an older workman whom
a a itred a good deal about."
Workmen Uaard of Honor.
No precautions have been omitted to
protect the funeral cortege on Its way
down the hllL. Although the road haa been
smoothed to perfection, sixteen of tha moat
stalwart workmen were selected today to
aot as a guard of honor. They will walk
one on either aide of tha hearse and the
carriages containing the mourners.
The oeremony at the house at 16 a- m.
will be a communication aervtca con
ducted by the family chaplain. Rev. Dr.
J. Holmes McOulneea, for members of tha
family only. None will be present but
Mrs. Harrlman and her children. At 11
oYloi-k the public memorial service will
be held at St. John's church, at which Dr.
Mcautnesa will deliver the only eulogy
The body will net be that Uuie brought
tha hUa
"GOLD BRICK,"
SAYS TEAM
This is Commander's Latest Char
acterization of Dr. Cook's Claim
of Discovery.
CONTEST IS WAXING
BIT -h3
Friends of Fhysician Regard Phrase
as Offensive.
MORE OF PEARY'S REPORT
Says He Saw No Signs of Cook's Visit
to Pole.
LONG JOURNEY WITH SLEDGES
Both Enplorers Dae In New York at
Sane Time and Big Receptions
to Them Are Now Belac
Planned.
Henry F. Rohllng arrived at his home
in Council Bluffs Saturday afternoon. He
suffered a severe sprain of tha right arm. 1
Frank Bromley, a real estate dealer of
Olenwood who was one of the party, waa
badly bruised and la thought to have been
injured internally. He waa pinned down
under tha machine and waa only extricated
through the assistance of several farmers.
W. H. Remington of Mondamln, the third
member of the party escaped with a few
bruises.
The body of Fred Smith, tha dead chauf
feur, waa-left at Little Sioux as It had
not been determined yesterday " whether
It would be aent to hla former home in
Denver or brought Council Bluffs for
burial. Smith, who was a single man was
about 28 years of age. He had been in
the employ of A. D. Annls, senior member
of tha firm of Annls & Rohllng about
three months. The car waa the private
property of Mr. Annls. The coroner ot
Harrison county held an Inquest yesterday
morning over Smith and the Jury found
that hla death was the result of an accident
Big Gold Strike
Near Fairbanks
Stampede Starts for Creeks of the
Itadarod District in
Alaska.
SEATTLE, Wash., Sept 11. Mining men
who have Just arrived from Fairbanks,
Alaska, bring glowing news of prospects
In the Innoko distrust and along the creeks
of the Itadorod country, 140 miles from
Dunoko. WllUam-Xooa of Falrbanka said
today:
"When I left Falrbanka a great many
atampeders with big outflta were starting
for tha district and strike. Dust taken from
several good claims there already opened
had begun to ahow up in Falrbanka and
Its appearanoe waa accepted aa confirma
tion of the good reports given In letters
and by returning atampeders. A great.
many Fairbanks miners went to the new
diggings during the summer, the heavy
passenger freight traffic causing tha es
tablishment of a regular Falrbanks-Ita-darod
Una of steamers. The Ianokok dis
trict haa surpassed all expectations."
Burglars Start
Fire in Factory
Tap Desk and Safe of Cotton Glove
Company and Then Set Place
Afire.
Fire started by robbers put the Nebraska
Cotton Glove company out of business
temporarily last night, destroying stock
and damaging the machinery. Tha glove
factory la located in tha second story of
the Kimball laundry building, Fifteenth
and Jones street. The laundry was slightly
damaged by atnoke and water, but the fire
did not aerlously Invade the lower floor.
There la every Indication that the thieves
started the fire among tha slock of the
glove company to cover up their tracks.
They evidently gained entrance through a
side window from the root of a low build-
lng adjoining, rifled the desk ot the
manager, Uuy Anderson, and then tapped
tha safe. From the safe they secured 176
in money and $20, In checks.
FRENCH POST REPULSES
A BAND OF PIRATES
Attaek Made I'pon Baron, Resulting;
la Death of the Invading;
Party.
SAIGON, French Cochln-Chlna, Sept. U
A band of pirates under the command of
Carlnth, son of Dethan, recently attacked
the French post at Bayon. Three members
of tha French were killed and seven. In
cluding Captain Fontaine, were wounded.
The plratea were repulsed with the loss of
ten men killed.
NEW YORK, Sept. 11. The Cook-Peary
controversy over the discovery over the
North pole continues to rage with unabated
fury. For the time being tha great achieve
ment Itself ia somewhat obscured. If not
lost, In the Intensity of feeling aroused over
the personal aspect of the two conflicting
claims. Commander Peary's latest dlspatoh
characterising Cook's claim aa "a gold
brick" has added fuel to tha already fierce
fire of charge and counter charge.
Peary'a latest challenge to Cook's claim
Is viewed with varying shades of feeling
by the supporters of the two men. It is
accepted by both sides as a direct charge
of the untruthfulness of Dr. Cook's narra
tive. It la noted also that Peary now adds
the statement that he haa proofs of hla
statement contradicting Cook. It Is also
noted that his intention to present this
proof is "when he (Cook) makea a full
statement ot his Journey over hla signa
ture."
Peary also requires that this written
statement from Cook shall . be made "to
some geographical society or other reput
able body." In this connection Copenhagen
dispatches have already stated that Cook
was ready to submit hla claim to the coast
and geodetic survey at Washington or other
sclentlfio body if Peary would do the aame
thing.
Par see Aroaaes Ire.
The use of the contemptuous phrase
gold brick" In referring to Cook's claim is
looked upon by the champions of Dr. Cook
as particularly offensive. They regard It
as not only a challenge of his veraolty, but
as one of such serious Import In reflecting
upon Cook's methods that It calls for
immediate substantiation from Pear'
Whether he will give this substantiation
at once la open to doubt. In view of hla
statement that tha proof would, be pre
sented when Cook made a full statement
over hla signature to soma geographical
society or other reputable body. ,
Commander Peary haa. now taken action
as a naval officer, aa well as an explorer,
by reporting officially to tha president. . to
tha Navy department and to the eoaat
and geodetlo survey at Waahlngton that
he reached the pole April 4, 1909.
These official reports are In Una with
arguments presented at the hearing of in
junction ' proceedings yesterday over tha
question ot publishing Peary'a personal
narrative, when it waa maintained by
James M. , Beck, former assistant attor
ney general ot tha United States, that
Peary's achievement constituted a his
torical fact accomplished . by a United
Statea naval officer on a public mission.
Weleome for Cook Planned.
The Arctic Club ot America further per
fected Its plana today for meeting Cook
on his arrival. A large steamer having a
capacity for carrying 2,000 people haa been
chartered to go down the bay to meet the
explorer on his arrival on the Oscar II.
Many distinguished persons, Including the
chief officials of Brooklyn and representa
tives of scientific and geographical bodies,
will be Invited. Mrs. Cook also will be
a guest on board the steamer which goes
to greet Dr. Cook. ' A flotilla ot steam
craft, yachta, tugs, etc.. Is also preparing
to move seaward and greet the Oscar II
on its approach.
The plan Is to bring Dr. Cook to the land
lng at New York, whence he will proceed
across the city to Brooklyn, where a rap
turous repectlon Is awaiting him. The bor
ough will be decorated and a huge floral
arch will apan tha street approaching his
modest home on Bush wick avenue.
The plan for Peary's reception when he
arrives Is also being elaborated by his ad
herents, but details are In abeyance, owing
to the uncertainty of the time at which
he will reach New York. He was to have
reached Sydney today, but delay at Battle
Harbor will put off the arrival at Sydney
until perhaps the middle of next week. His
dispatch to hla close friend, Mr. Bridgman,
fixes Wednesday as ths time of his ar
rival at Sydney.
There a great reception is awaiting him
by tha people of Nova Scotia and there
also Mrs. Peary and Mr. Bridgman, with
scores of newspaper correspondents are
anxiously awaiting him. Two aeagolng
steamers have been chartered to go out
from Sydney to meet him. one of them
being a government steamer offered by
the Ottawa atuhoritles. The reception at
Sydney may delay Peary'a departure by
rail from that point until next Thursday
or Friday, when he will probably be en
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EAGLES NOW
OWN OMAHA
Delegates Pouring Into City Find it
Brilliant with Lights and
Decoration for Them.
MAYOR GIVES THEM HIS KEYS
ssues Proclamation that Everything
Be Done for Guests.
POLITICS AMONG CONVENTIONS
Grady of New York and Parry of San
Francisco for Vice.
BOTH ARE MAKING TIGHT RUNS
With Arrival of "on Franclwana ana
Other Cnltfornlnns lloom of
raclflc Coast Man Is Set
In Motion.
PBOCI.AXATXOH.
NEW TARIFF BOARD NAMED
President Taft Appoints Commission
Recently Created.
REVIEWS PARADE OF VETERANS
Executive Subscribes flOO Toward
Y. 51. C. A. Balldlna- and Sends
Not Commending ta
Work.
Right of Labor
to Leave Work
is Recognized
Nuremberg, Germany, Passes Through
Long Strike to Settle This
Problem.
BEVERLY, Mass.r Sept. 11. President
Taft today appointed the new tariff com
mission or board, which la to axalst him
In the execution of the new tariff law
with especial reference to applying the
maximum and minimum olauaes to na
tions which are unfriendly or friendly In
the tariff relations with the United
States.
The new board consists of three mem
bers Prof. Henry C. Emery of Yale,
chairman; Jamea B. Reynolds tf Mass
achusetts, now assistant secretary of the
treasury, and Alvln H. Sanders of Chi
cago, at present editor and proprietor of
the Breeders' Oasette.
In announcing the selection of this
new board, authorised by the Payne
tariff bill, the following statement wati
given out at the executive offices to
night: ,
"The president and the secretary of
the treasury have agreed upon the plan
that these gentlemen are to constitute
the board and are to be given authority
to employ auch special experts as may
be needed In the Investigation of the for
eign and domestic tariff."
The announcement followed a conference
this afternoon between the president and
Secretary MacVeagh. Mr. Taft had left In
the hands of the secretary the selection of
the new commission and today approved
the men recommended by Mr. MacVeagh.
It had been a question until today as to
whether the new board should consist nf
. WASHINGTON, Sept. It The right of
ihe laborer to quit work, and of the em
ployer - to ' discharge, without advance
notice is a unique principle outlined in a
recent agreement -reached after a twelve
weeks' -strike of carpenters and Joiners in
Nuremhurg, Germany. . . .
This Introduces a new rule in the Ger
man labor world, declares American Consul
G. W. If ft, at Nuremberg, as heretofore,
due notice haa been required before an
employe could quit or be discharged.
Labor conditions In Germany are be
lieved to be better than in former years.
EAGLES OPEN FIRE TUESDAY
Eleventh Annual Convention Will
Start at Ten A. M. Tuesday.
ORDER FOR IT AND BIG PARADE
Latter Will Form the Ceatral
Feature of the Exercises Thurs
day aud Will He a Real
Spectacle.
(Continued on Second Page.)
Spanish Troops Hasten to
Help Morocco Fighters
"NO COMBINATION,"
THE WITNESSES DECLARE
Member of Traders Kxchann-e at
Kansas City Su Karat a Personal
Boycott, However.
KANSAS CITY. Mo., Sept U.-The tak
ing of testimony In the Injunction pro
ceedings brought by Fred S. Jackson, at
torney general of Kansas, to show that
the Traders' Live Stock exchange and the
Kansas City Live Stock exchange are
operated aa combinations In restraint of
trade, ended today.
E. S. Downs, a member of the Traders'
exchange, declared there was no comblna--tlon.
,"If there was a boycott against cer
tain traders,'' testified Mr. Downs, "It was
for purely personal reasons and did not
concern either exchange."
Arguments will be heard October SO.
' The eleventh annual convention of the
Fraternal Order of Eagles will be called
to order by Chairman Robert F. Bacon
of Omaha at 10 o'clock Tuesday morning
In the Aunitorium.
Following the Invocation by Rev. Robert
L. Wheeler, I). D., of South Omaha, an ad
dress of welcome on behalf of the Omahi
committee will be made by Chairman Ba
con.
George F. West, president of Omaha
aerie No. SS, who will be the presiding
officer of the day, will then take the cluilr.
The welcome on behalf of the city of
Omaha will then be made by Mayor James
C. Dahltnan. Felicitations will be ex
tended by John J. Ryder, president of the
Nebrnski aerte. Responses will be made
on behalf of the order by grand officers.
Rev. T. J. Muokay will pronounce .the
benediction.
The grand street parade nf the Eagles
will take place on Thursday afternoon,
September It, at 1 o'clock, the head of the
column starting from the corner of Fif
teenth and Howard streets at that hour
with thousands of men in line.
Lli
of
Marrh.
The line of nvirch will be from Fifteenth
and Howard streets south on Fifteenth to
Jackson, west on Jackson to Sixteenth,
norm on rtixteemn to Webster, a counter
march on Sixteenth to Douglas, eadt i
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(Continued on Second Page.)
, MELILLA. Morocco, Sept. 11. Reinforce
ments to tha number of 11.000 men have ar
rived here. General Marina, commander of
the Spanish forces in Morocco, continues
to advance hla line with the objact of out
flanking tha Moorish positions on Mouut
Ouruga.
The Spanish advance columns have en
countered many natives, who beg for re
storation of peace.
MADRID, Sept. ll.-The organisation of
tha Queen' volunteer regiment for duty in
Morocco haa been completed. Thla regt
mant Is called also the Spanish rough
rfdera and will consist of 760 men, 600 of
whom contribute their own equipment and
SSOO to tha general expenses of the organ
laatlon.
The Queen Victoria fund for tha rellvf
of the families of soldiers who have gone
to Morocco has reached nearly (120.000. The
Marchioness Commllla, whose husband re
cently a nuuibvc pi sals oong y
Meltlla to Insure pure milk to the membets
of the Spanish expedition, now offers to
furnish the men with mineral water.
ENGLISH SHIPS ARE NOT
COMING OYER IN FORCE
Admiralty Denies Sixteen Battleahlpa
and Crataera Wll Mnncaver la
'American Watera.
LONDON. Sept. 11 Tha admiralty today
denied tha report from Norfolk, Va., that
sixteen battleships and cruisers of the
British navy might engage in maneuvers
and tactical evolutions off the Virginia
coast, with Hampton Roads aa a base.
It said no maneuvers were contemplated
In American waters and that there had
been no change In the original plan of
sending four British warahlpa In tha Uud-aott-FulUtfl
fleferMjr
Omaha is grow
ing fast; therefore
Omaha real estate
is a safe, sure in
vestment. The Real Estate pages today
tell the story of what is of
fered on the market. It will
pay you to read them care
fully. No one, who hat money to In
vest, can do better than to place his
money at home where ha can watch
It. This refers to Investments not
to speculation. Buy with the Idea
of paying tor property and there la
no better, safe Investment for the
man with thousands, or the man
who will make payments from hit
savings.
Have xou read tha wait ads jet
,'Salute of Seven Guns for
Cook by Order of King
ON BOARD THE STEAMER OSCAR II,
Sept. 11. (By Wireless to Copenhagen.)
The greeting accorded Dr. Frederick A.
Cook upon Ms arrtval this morning at
Chrlstlansand savored strongly of the tri
umphal return to his own country a vic
torious warrior. The American explorer
came over from Copenhagen on board the
steamer Melchoir, and It was 11 o'clock
by the time that vessel had cast Its an
chor a cable's length from the On'-ar II.
From daylight, however, ChrUtlaniiund
had been watching for the entrance ot the
Melcholr. livery vessel In the harbor was
dally decorated with flags, and all the
available small craft had been chartered
to bring out sightseers from the shore.
A salute of seven guns waa fired from
tho deck of the Melcholr, and answered by
seven guns from the Chrlstlansand fort.
This especial honor was accorded Dr. Cook,
a civilian. In a special order Issued by
King Haakon.
As soon as' ths smoke of the saluting
guns hsd cleared away, steam launches
darted out from the shore bearing the
civil and military authorities to the vessel
wjti Lt. Cpuk v hpaxa 5 wfWr
awaited the officials on the bridge of the
Melcholr. M. Cold, the manager of the
Scandinavian line, who hod accompanied
him from Copenhagen, rlotd by his side.
The ship's band played the "Star Spangled
Banner," while the Norwegian deputation
paid homage to the explorer.
CHRISTIANS AND, Norway. Sept. U.-
The steamer Oscar II, with Dr. Frederick
A. Cook, the American Arctic explorer, on
board, left here at noon today for New
York. It Is due to arrive September U.
Dr. Cook arrived here from Copenhagen
on board the steamer Melcholr, Tiie
municipal authorities boarded the vessel
In the harbor and the burgomaster of
Chrlbtlansand delivered a speech of wel-
1 cume. In which he cunirrat ulattul lh v.
plorer on his achievement.
Dr. Cook, In his reply, eulogized the ex
plorers of Norway. In the course ot hU
remarks ha said:
"After reading Sverd nip's book, I dis
cerned a new route to the North pole, but
I mentioned it to nobody. I felt Impelle!
to try this route. Commander Peary seem
angry because I did not auk his leave."
Dr. Cook then was transferred la tha
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To the People of Omaha i
Thousands of visitors will be la
oar city attending tha great na
tional Kagles' convention, begin
ning September 13 and ending- Bep
tember 19.
Z wish to urge npoa all of out
people onoe more to make a apeoial
effort to dsoorate their homes and
plaoea of business In honor of thla
great convention of delegatea and
visitors. I also request that all
business , houses close from IS
o'olooh to 4 p, m. on Thursday, Bep
tember 10. Thla will he tha time
'of the great parade, probably th,
largest aver held la on city, av
that all of those who care to mi)
take part In the exercises.
Let aa demonstrate what Omaha
can do, and that wa appreciate tha
honor of having oar city selected
as tha place for holding- thla great
convention.
J AMIS O. D1HLU1X, Kayo.
Bsptsmber 11, 1908.
The mayor's proclamation certainly Is be
ing observed, for Omaha Is a most thor
oughly decorated and Illuminated city. It
Is redolent of all the colors of the Eagles
and Ak-Sar-Ben. and at night brilliant with
lights of all these colors. Business houses
and streets already are gayly attired and
there Is more to come. In all the bunting
that hangs from buildings the stars and
stripes have a conwplcuous place.
Last night the street Illumination waa
turned on In full flare for the first time,
and It made a beautiful spectacle. From
the Welcome arch at Eighteenth and Far
nam streets, on down Farnam to Tenth,
and thence to the Union and Burlington
depots, these lanes of light extend. The
Welcome arch was a hlng of beauty in
Itself. In its center perched a large eagle,
with wide-spread wings, his eyes glowing
like balls of fire, and his huge, majestic
; body lighted up until for blocks ha could
i be seen and admired, and looked natural
I ..nmmh to scream. The order's emblem
was completed and the letters under the
word welcome bade tho thousands of
Eagles from near and far to come and par-
take of all this hospitable Gate City of tha
west had to offer.
The feeling that Omaha was the center
of 80.000 Eagles for a week sana aown upon
people last night who did not realise before
the full magnitude and algnirioanoe oi mis
great national gathering.
Race tor Grand Vice.
The race for grand worthy vice president
of the order is in full awing. Thomas F.
Grady of New York, who has been hero
most all week, la making the tignt ior mo
eaHt, and John 8. Parry of San Francisco
for the west. With the arrival of Iheodore
A. Bell of Napa, and the rest of Calirornia a
delegation, last night the Pacifio coaat man
got his campaign into full swing.
There were several arrivals Saturday
morning. Among these were Grand Chap
lain John A. Cllne of Cleveland, Captain
J. F. Palletler, chief ot the Kansaa City
fire department; James Cheetan, president
of the San Francisco aerte, and H. L. Lea
vltt of Seattle, a past grand president of
the order and one of its founders.
Grand Chaplain Cllne Is mentioned as
one of the three prominent candldatea for
grand worthy vice president of Eagles. He
was approached concerning nis canumair,
but refused to discuss politics. It la, how
ever, generally understood that It la his
Intention to withdraw In favor oi oenaior
Thomas F. Grady of New York and throw
hla support to that candidate.
John 6. Parry of San Francisco, wno
came to Omaha the fore part of the week,
announced aa the candidate of the west
for vice prenldent and aa the chief op
ponent of Senator Grady, haa been
stirred up considerably by the reports that
he stood no show In the race.
He declares he is out for the highest
elective office the Eagles an euer ana
that he la going to come very near to
getting It. He well knows what he la up
against In fighting Grady, but he believe
the west will support him solidly.
Parry's Boom Bea-lna.
With the arrival of the Ban Francisco
delegation, Parry's boom and campaign la
being pushed along with great vigor.
Mr. I'arry, while not prone to discuss
politics, throws out the hint that the sup
porters of Grady may look for soma sur
prising developments In the vice presiden
tial contest during the first two days of
next week.
The local committee having the ar
rangements for the convention in charge
are buy getting details ready for tha
openhiK of the convention, and they will
work all Sunday to put tha auditorium In
shape.
The Information bureau will be Installed
at the auditorium Sunday morning, and
about a dozen local Kaglea posted there to
give Information.
A committee of several Eagles will begin
uoik at the Union station tomorrow. Their
duty will be to direct all the visitors aa
to the way to get u town to the Audi
torium and hotels.
The wives of the grsnd officers will be
taken to Luke Munawa Sunday afternoon
for an outing. They will Journey over to
the reKurt on street cars. At the lake they
will be given a launch ride by Gould
Die's.
Some of the eastern delegations to the
convention are expected to reach Omaha
late Sunday afternoon or evening.
Theodore A. Bell, chairman of the boar
of grand trustees, will not arrive lu
Omaha until tonight, according to Jamea
F. C'heetam, president of the San Frn
ctaco aerie of Eagles, who received A
wire from the Callforulan Saturday night
saying the delegation started Thursday
night. Under those conditions they could
cut arrive before (onigUW
