Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, September 19, 1895, Page 1

ABLISHED JU NE 19, K 187 OMAIIA, THURSDAY MORNING, SEPTEMBER 19, 1895—-TWELVE PAGES. = | SINGLE COPY FIVE CENTS 0N CHICKAMAUGA'S FIELD 3t Various State Monuments Turned Over to the National Government. ONCE A BATTLE GROUND, NOW A PARK ¥ Dediention of the Nationnl Renerve on the Historie Hills Made Famous by th tween the Biue prmal CHATTANOOGA, Tenn., Sept. 18.—If one may judge by the events of the last ten da the Mason and Dixon line has been wiped off the map. The friendly, brotherly feeling that has been displayed here this week and that was shown at Louisville last week by the boys of the gray toward the boys of the blue shows that the bitter sectionalism that #0 long divided the unfon no longer exists Tor nearly a fortnight now the doors of the south have been thrown open to the men who came here thirty odd years ago bearing arms of slaughter and destruction. Not a single incident that would indicate a feeling of hatred on either side has been recorded “Yankees" and “Johnny Rebs” grown gray with years have gone over the great battle- fleld together, discussed the events of those awful days, drank together and even, in some instances, slept together without stirring up anything like a hard thought. Generals who fought for the unfon have been gues of generals of the confoderacy and each has solemnly declared that there is ‘“no north and no south " “The events of today have bound us as nothing elsw could have done, and the solemn, yet joyous, event of tomor- row will seal the tie forever.” So spoke a prominent soldier of the north to one of the gouth at Snodgrass Hill today, and the latter replied, with tears in his eyes: ‘‘Comrade, you are right; shake hands,” and they did. Chattanooga 1s an_enterprising town with 40,000 Inhabitants. The people did as much for the entertainment of their morthern vis- ftors as any one could wish. At early dawn, the town and the surrounding country awok In less than two hours there was a general exodus from town to the battlefield. There wera bands of music followed by regiment of militla. There wore thou ands upon thous. ands of battle scarred veterans and there were thousands upon thousands of women and chil- dren who -personally never knew what war was. Then there were cnrrlages and vehicles of every description in which the peop'e rod:. The cars, electiic and steam, were loaded to the guard rail AWAKENED SAD MEMORIES. Many of the vast throng looked ovir the fleld of Chickamauga, sadly remembering tha awful scenes of carnage and death they had witnessed there thirty years ago, but all felt a thrill of Joy to know that old wounds had healed, and that the dread of those days was no more Such were the conditions that prevailed at the prellminary exercises at- tendant upon the dedication of the h battiefield as a national park which will take place tomorrow. . The first event of the day was the dedica tion of the Michigan state monuments at Snodgrass hill, a polnt at which thers was probably more hard fighting during the bat- tle than on any part of the field. Governor John T. Rich, with his staf, the members of the park commission, arrived at the hill a few minutes after 9 o'clock. Chairman C. B. Baiknap, president ot fhe Michigan commission, in & brief speech in which he told of the work done by the commissioner, called the assemblage to order, and then in- troduced Governor Rich, who delivered a brief address. Colonel Henry M. Duffield of Detroft responded. When he had finished there was music by a military band, after which benediction was sald. MONUMENTS IN KELLY FIELD. In the northeast corner of that part of the Kelly fleld the monuments of Wisconsin were turned over to ths government at 11 o'clock. The exercises were presided over by Colonel W. W. Watkins, chairman of the state commlssion. After the audience hud been called to order Rev. U. B. Webster offered prayer. Colonel Watkins formally turned the monuments over to Governor W. H. Upham, who recelved them and then transferred (hem to the government. Gen- eral Henry Hardln made a speech in T sponse, after which speeches were made by Colonel B, I’ Bryant, ex-Governor W. rd and B. G, Timme Hoerd Saterans of Ohlo took possession of Snodgrass hill as soon as those from Michigan had finfshed, General John Beatty, president of the Ohio commission, presidel. When he had called the audlence to order Bishop. Joyce invoked the blessing of the Deity Following tha prayer General Charles H. Grosvenor addressed the gathering. Short addresses were then made by ex-Governor Campbell, who was governor at the time the commission was created, Hon. J. 8. Gill and Hon. J. 8. McElroy. General Aquilla Wiley then made & short address formally turning the monuments over to Governor McKinley, who in turn received them and then trans- ferred them to ‘the national government. Briet addresses by Hon. Andrew Colonel James Watson and Fred K. Wondell, members of the commission, were made. Mr. McKinley said: THIRD OF A CENTURY PASSED. “Mr, President and Memb:rs of the Ohio Chickamauga and Chattanooza National Park Commission, and My Fellow Citizens: 1 receive the Ohlo monuments from your hands in behalf of the state of Ohio to be dedicated as a perpetual memcrial to the Ohio soldlers who fought on this field. I can- not Zorbear fu this public manner to express to the commission the thanks of the state, whose representative it has been, for the able and satisfactory performance of its du- tles, It has exccuted the trust confided to it with singular intelligence and fidelity, and will enjoy the lasting gratitude of the people of the state, “Nearly a third of a century ago this place was a field of war and the scene of an awful and disastrous two days' battle. We come back after these long years, which have been years of momentous import o our country ani clvilization, to unite in the dedicat'on of this great battlefield as a vational park, which shall forever memorial'ze the valor of the American soldier and test'fy to the strength and glory of the American union, “The opposing forces here were fairly matched. The confederate somewhat out- numbered the union, but in courage and deter- mination neither was at a disadvantage—both were equal In persistence and prowess. The commanders on both sldes were among the most skillful and distinguished of their re- spective armies. They were military giants in command of mighty forces and the oon- flict here waged was one which has few parallels in the annals of history, KEY TO THE SOUTH, u many respects the battle of Chick- amauga was unlike zny other battlo of the civil war. The gateway in the mountains was to be elther won or lost hers, While the success of tha unlon &rms here was ex- tremcly fmportant to the unlon cause, the overthrow of the union arms here and the holding of this territory were Indlspensable to tho confederate causo. It was a desperate strugglo for the mastery; and standing now upon this fleld, tho former scene of so much blood and carnage, recalling all that happened here, and all that was done here, we are filled with Increased interest and aston'sh- ment, and stirred to the depths with admira- tion for the courage, valor and endurance of those evgaged. “The devastating armies have van!she their swords have been sheathed; thelr arms stacked, The passing years have brought fn thelr traln the balm of heallng and recon- cflistion. The wounds of war have been soothed and healed, but tho men who fought here will bo remembered for their bravery and herolsm, and the men Who saved the union will be forgotten. Th mouu- ments demoustrate that. ar bas been over thirty-one years. r bas been any trouble since be- one side or the other. The trouble hus n between the men who fought en nelther sld:—who 0ould get on Lhe one side o the cther, us ) A'manded. The bitter- | s of the war belong to glories are the common easion or Interest resentme the past, and its heritage of us all.” Ilinois monuments were dedicated on the sito where Widow Glenn's house stood durirg the battle, It is a few hundred yards southeast of the famous ‘‘bloody pond.” The wdow’s house was burnel during the fight, but “bloedy pond” is till there, It was 85 named beeause i's waters were rd with human blaad after the battle and the people living in the vicinity say that since that terrible day animals have refused to drink of its water. It was 2 o'clock when Governor Altgeld and his party arrived. Several thousand people, prineipally from Tllincls or tho e who served in Illinois regiments, were there to witness the ceremonics. Colonel H. 8. Reeves of the Il'inois commission callad the meeting to order. Prayer was offered, after | which Governor Altgeld was introluced and | made his address, turning the morument ov:r | to_ths government Responses were made by Colonel Atkins and Colonel G. G. Everest The benediction was then pronounced. ALTGELD MAKES A SENSATION. Governor Altgeld of Niinois created a & sation at the monument dedication, the con- clusion of his speech being as folio Instead of an armed forc that we can meet on the field, there i3 today an enemy that is Invisible, but everywhere at work destroying ou in. utions; th ene y 18 | corruption. Tt seeks to direct official it dictates legislation and endeav trol the construction of laws. centrol the press, to set ance and shape public emas ted Am on the low p Smith D, >tion, to con- secks to factions at va ntiment. Tt has tics and placed it The tendency now is for political parties to shirk princi ple and follow expediency, and thelr plat- forms are often drawn to evade or straddle every live issue. The ide: w is to cajole rather than convince, to fgnore great wrongs and wink at abuses; to court the support of conflicting interests, though it involyes the deception of one or both. We are substitut- ing office seeking and office holding in place of real achievement, and instead of great careers in public life, we are facing a haryest on slippery, and empty mediocrity, which glides into oblivion with- out the nee of deuath, To be an elegible candidate now often means to | stend for nothing in particular and to rep- resent no definite principle, but be all things to all men, and in the end be contemptible. Thirty-four years ago the call was for men o fight an open enemy in the field Today our country is calilng for men who will be true to republ institutions at home. Never before s republic call 0 dly as it does today for a strong, stur manhood that will stand up de- fiant and dare to do right, than ade the tendency in thi has toward a colories and negat di- letantelem, having the countenance of the pharisee with the greed of the wolf, and ng all its inspirations from the altar of concentrated and corrupting wealth, he flag has been praised at champagne din- ners while the very pole from which it floated was being caten off by corruption, nd republican - institutlons© are - belng tabbed to the vitals. A new gospel has come among us, aceording ta which “it {s mean to rob a hen roost or a hen, but plundering thousands makes us gentiemen.' My friends, the men of the pa duty; shall we do ours? They to face—you m have to alumny and obloquy. No man ever served h coun try without being vilified, for all who make a profit out of Injustice’ will be your eno- mies, but as sure ‘as the heavens are high and justice is eternal will you triumph in the end. The exercises attendant vpon the transfor of the Indiana monuments to the government took place at Lyttle hill, as the ridge south of the Dyer house is called, in memory of General Lyttle, who was k'li=d_there, It is a short distance north of the Widow Glenn house. General M. C. Hunter was master of ceremonies. The exercises were oponed by prayer by Rev. Dr. Lucas at 2 o'clock. Hon. D. R. McConnell made the address turning the monuments over to Governor Claude Matthews, General Lew Wallacs and Colonel I, N, Walker, commander-in-chief - of the Grand Army of the Republic, spoks. The exercites were concluded with ‘'a salute fired by the regiments of the Indiana militia that were present. Sixteen Massachusetts monumenis were dedicated at Knob Hill at 3 o'clock this aft- ernoon. The ceremonies were short, simple and fmpressive. Governor Greenhalgs called the assembly to order and made the address of the occasion. He briefly rcviewed the part that Massachusetts took in the awful battle and then of the part he took in the great rebellion. In conclus'on, he spoke of the ded lcation of the ficld as a nat’'onal park in honor of the heross who fell there. At the con clusion of his speech the governor and his staff, together with the state commission, went to the national cemetery and decorated the graves of the Massachusetts buried there, It did their | were asked ARMY OF THE CUMBERL. Hon. Charles " Manderson Delivers the Aunual Address. CHATTANOOGA, Sept. 18.—It is doubtful 1t P. T. Barnum In his palmiest days ever saW such & crowd at his circus as assem- bled beueath one of his old three-ringed tents in this city tonight. Barnum used to claim that it seated 15,000 people. It he told the truth there must have been a greater number in it today, for the space used for circus performers was occupied by auditors. The occasion for this great gathering was the reunion of the Soclety of the Army of the Cumberland. A large number of veterans be- longing to the Soclety of the Army of Ten- nessce, who came here from Ciccinnatl, were present as guests. The veteran gene- ral, J. D. Morgan from Quincy, IIl., vice president of the soclety, and who is now past 80 years old, presided in the absence of Gen- eral Rosecrans as president. When the meeting had been called to order, General Morgan introduced Mayor George W. Qchs, Who made the address of welcome. e said: Representing the loyal, liberty-loving, brave city of Chattanooga, I greet you tonight with open arms and extend to one and all a hearty, honest welcome. We fling opefi our gates to the distinguished statesmen, re nowned soldiers and patriotic Americany who have convened here on this sacred mis- sion, and pledge for this city, this state, and for ‘the people of the south, a hearty co- operation in the task you have undertgken, and slucere sympathy with the motives that Inspire it. In the name of the peopls I represent I welcome you all. We welcome you with hearts throbbing with patriotic love for this whole country, with every re- sentment, overy vestige of war and its a imosities wiped from our memory. We wel- come you in the assurance that our country It to be made stronger and greater by uni- versal amity and fraternity. We welcome you as representative Americans convoked under the sanction and by the express au- thority of the United States government, to perform a work possible in no other country upon this globe, to consign to its eternal ND MEETS, sepulturo the last memory of sectional hos- tility, and to consecrate and rededicate to succeeding generations the imperishable glory of our arms CHANGES WROUGHT BY TIME. Response was made by General R, V. Boyn- ton, secretary of the assoclation. General Doynton made an address of wel- come to the confederate veterans, after which Senator Charles Manderson of Nebraska de- livered the annual address to the soclety. By way of beginning he #ald the veterans had met here to record a new era. Then ho spoke of the battle that occurred In this reglon. A great change had taken place since that battle. The scattered hamlet, the ob- jective point of military endeavor in 1563, was the thriving city, the center of commarcial distribution in 1895, Then he referred feel- ingly to the thousands of brave men who tell during the battle, “Long ago, while condemning the false teaching that led to the belief that allegiance was to the state, we appreciated how deep and abiding was the honest conviction of those who, taught In a different school from us, made untold sacrifices for the cause they espoused.” While nothing was forgotten of the past, he went on to ay, everything was forgiven. All now foined In’ the great senti- ment of Grant: “Let us have peac Then he continued: “And uow all rancor and hate is gone. Tha uniopist and sccession- st, the federal and the rebel, the Yankee and the Johnuy Reb rejoice in the existznce of a natlon, not a confederacy.” He referred to the *‘carping” crities who T (Coatinued oa Third Page) RESULT OF FAMILY TROUBLE| Double Tragedy at Scribner Caused by Un- pleasant Domestic Relations, FRED HARTMAN WAS MUCH WROUGHT UP Reports of His n Drive Him to M cide—tStory of Town.” wi Infidelity rder nnd Sui- n Country SCRIBNER, Neb,, Sept. 18.—(Special Tel- egram.)—Scribner is still in an exclted state over the traglc death of two of her towns- people, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Hartman. The entire story is a long one, and to those acquainted with the people it is an object lesson of what a little gossip may do and will be long remembered, though it will perhaps be seldom put to use. On February 11, 1894, Mr. Hartman's wife, with whom he had lived for thirty-five years, and with whom he had raised four chil- dren, was fatally burned by an overturned lamp. The Mrs. Hartman concerned in the tragedy was the wife of Chris Liestikow for the past twenty-seven years, until about one year ago, when she became divorced and soon afterward married the widower, Mr. Hartman. Their family affairs were far from pleasant, Their money matters were in an unsatisfactory state. Mr. Liestikow was sore over the affair and often threat- ened Mr. and Mrs. Hartman with violence, but the leading up to the tragedy was from a far different cause and was given in thesa words by a prominent witness at the inquest: “The intemperate talk of a few people | In the community to Mr. Hartman about the | intimacy of his wife with several men in 0. These statements had besn working with terrible effect on Mr. Hartman and were the real cause of the murder and sui- cide. Something like a month ago Mrs. Hartman left her home and took up her abode with W. H. Meyer of this place, where she remained until last Sunday, at which time Mr. Meyer gave a party 'and Mr. and Mrs. Hartman met and enjoyed the evening with dancing and social conversation until near midnight, wheu they left fou their old home. This was the last seen Hartman alive, Mr. Hartman was s st time Monday morning. DISCOVERY OF THE TRAGEDY. On Tuesday evening, attracted by th» un- pleasant odor, the city marshal went to the Hartman residence and was convinced without entering that decomposing bodies lay within, which was soon proved to be the fact. Coroner Martin of Fremont was telegraphed, and this morning held an in- quest, with the following findings: “That Mrs. Hartman came to her death by strangulation, and that said strangling was done by her husband, by taking her by the throat and choking her until she was dead, after which he took his own Ilifs by hanging himself with a rope in the at- tie.” Mrs. Hartman lay in an easy position on a neatly spread bed, and with nearly all her clothing removed and carefully laia aside. Everything in the house was in per- fect order. The general belief s that on arriving home early Mon- day morning some difference aros: between them, end he seized her by the throat «nd deliberately held her until life was gone, Several short letters were written by Mr. Hartman and left on a stand near by. They contained nothing more than a mention of the intemperate language before mentioned, and sald he could no longer bear the condi- tor Many think that his Monday morning s up town was In search of some man whom he considered concerned in his domestic dif- fleulty, but not finding him, he returned home and took his own life, probably several hours afler his wife was dead. Hartman leaves three grown to manhood. who tified this morning of the deaths and who took possession of the bodics and had them buried this noon in Pebble cemetery without ceremony. The whole affair is a ver sad one. Mr. Hartman was born in Germany October 13, 1832, and moved to this country during the summer of 1884, He has lived in this vicinity the past ten years and has many friends and neighbors who regret tie tragic end. Mrs. Hartman was a lady highly respected, but one who has labored with many unfortunate conditions for the last half of her life. —— NG PUT ON TH sons, mow were no- TAN Evening of the Murder. "RANCISCO, Sept. 18.—The prose- cution in the Durrant case will complete its dircct case early next weck. The opening statement of the defense is awaited with much interest. It will be the first intimation of what it expects to prove. It has been sald that an alibl for Durrant would be shown, and further that another man than Durrant went into the church when the pris- oner is said to have entered it. Today Miss Edna Lucille Turner was the first witness. She is a member of the Eman- uel church and knows Durrant. “She testi- fled that on April 3 she was not with de- fendant in Emanuel church. Mrs. Leak yes- terday testified that the girl she saw walking into Emanuel church with Durrant was either Blanche Lamont or Lucille Turner. Organist George King was then put upon the stand to prove that he saw the prisoner in the church at 5 p. m. April 3, about an hour after Durrant was said by Mrs. Leak to have entered tha church. King proved an unwilling witness, apparently shielding Dur- rant whenever possible, He admitted that the defendant and his attorneys probably ad- vised him to glve such testimony as given at the preliminary examination. This created a tremendous sensation, but on Cross-ex- amination he said he bad not been asked to change his evidence. He told how he had come into Emanuel church to play a new piece on the organ and when he had been playing a few minutes Durrant appeared, pale, disheveled, sick, breathless and without hat ‘or coat. Durrant had said that while repairing some gas pipes he had been over- come, and at Durrant's request the wit- ness went to a drug store and purchased some bromo seltzer, which Durrant drank Then at his request the defendant helped him carry a small organ from one part of the™ church to another. The prisoner ap- peared exhausted and was frequently obliged to stop and rest. The witness stated he detected no escaping ges and thought all the gas jets and pipes were in perfect order FILIBUSTERY ARE VERY ACTIVE. Speelal Instructions Sent to Govern- ent Officials in Florida, WASHINGTON, Sept. 18.—Information feached the Treasury department today of the selzure of the schooner Lark, oft Pine Key, Fla., substantially as telegraphed (o the As- sociated press last night. The Spanish min- ister today called at the State department with a statement obtained from the Spanish consul at Key West that the Lark was only a part of an extensive filibustering expedition fitting out in Florida waters and asking that the commanders of the revenue cutters now on duty there be instructed to use Increased diligence in apprehending all offenders. This Information was transmitted to the Depart- ment of Justice and also to the Treasury de- partment and resulted in instructions being sent to the United States attorney and his marshals, and also to the customs collectors and commanders of the vessels of the vevenue flet, to use every possible means to arrest and bring to justice any offenders against in- ternational law. et Exeta Sails for the South, SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 18.—General An- tonio Ezeta salled today for Mexico on his expedition to regain_ control of the govern- ment of Salvador, He wi ccompanied tzll’l by two personal attendants. | viding that no saloon keepers REVISING THE LAWS OF TH Grand Trensurer of the 0da Tenders Hix Rewiznntion. ATLANTIC CITY, N. J. Sept. 18.—At today's sesslon of the sovereign grand lodge, Independent Order of Odd Fellows, resolu- tlons were introduced to revise the ritual of the Patriarchs Militant, and to amend the surance law of the order. Referred to the proper committee. The following special committee was ap- pointed to take actfon in regard to the pur- chase of property in Baltimore, Md., for the use of the sovereign grand secretary: James Young and John A. Jones, Maryland; W. W. Morris, Kentucky; M. Richards Muckle, Phil- adelphia; Alfred 8. Plokerton, Massachusett General ‘A, C. Cable, Ohlo, and T. T. I son, Missourl. Great surprise was the resul{ of the resig- natfon of and Treasurer Isaac A. Shep ard of Philadelphia, due, he wrote, to falling health. The grand sire sald it was with great sorrow that the ation had been received. It was accepted by a standir vote. M. Richards Muckle of Philadelphia was nominated for the position. There was no op- position, and he was ubauimously electad He wiil be installed on Friday At the afternoon session of the soverelgn grand lodge amendments to the constitution, introduced at last year's scs:ion, came up for final action. The first amenlment was the addition of another section to article 16, pro- bartenders or be cligible to ORDER Nows r- professional gamblers shall membership in the order, Th's !mm diately irited debate wiich lasted. more hours. The vote was finally taken the utmost confusio nd the amend- ment passed by a vote of 147 to 32, the roqu - sito number being 135. Thi: ameidment has been successively introduc:d at the annual sassions for four or five years past, but its supporters were never ablo to pass it till toda. When this had been doie the hour was o lato that the second fmportant amendment was laid over until orrow. This is an amendment to section 2 of article 16, so tha it shall read thus: “No person shall bs ad- mitted to this order except free, white males of good, moral character, who have arrived at tho age of 21 years; pro vided, however, that subordinate grand fur isdicitions may provids by eonstitutional en actment for the admissions of Indians of not more than one-eighth part ndian blood; and, provided further, that in Australia, New Zea- land and other countries not on the coat nont of North America, in which the order has been or may hereafter be cstiblished and a grand lodge or grand lodges formed, the qualifications as to age shail be left to local legisiation,” Before adjournment the lodge voted to give the Grand D:coration of Chivalry to about twenty pe ns from Penn- sylvania and to J. L. Jorgenson, past grand master of tie state of Wisconsin, sovereign grand CHOLERA HAS A FIEM FOOTHOLD. Chinese snd Js g forts to Conceal the th, SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 1.—Notwithstand- ing the efforts of the Chinese and Japanese officials to suppress the news in regard to the cholera, the truth has at last come to light concerning the plague. Japan and north China are fairly alive with cholera germs. Siberian officials have declared Jap- ancie open ports infected, and from official sources it is learned that over 17,000 peopl have died in Japan from tlie plague since its start in the Pescadores. In China the dis- ease has gained a firm foothold. Advices by the steamer Rio Janeiro report that in Tokio the heat is terrifie, and he disease germs have been nursed by the climate into viru- lent life. On the Rio Janciro little could be learned for certain concerning Yokohama, but nevertheless the plague is raging there also. At Hiefow the discase 13 spreading rapidly. Miss Turner and the child of Dr. and Mrs. McFarland of the Chuchai London mission were stricken down and died. At Nanking much illness prevails among the forelgners, many of whom have forced to flee from the country. The ravages of cholera in Japan are far greater than have been re- ported. Up to August 26, just before the Rio Janeiro sailed, 17,338 deaths from the disease were reported, T WITH REVERSES, - BELGIANS ME Natives in the Congo Free Are Becoming Trouble . LONDON, Sept. 18.—Private letters which ve been received here from the Congo Free tate say that affairs there are in a condi- tion verging upon anarchy. Encounters be- tween Belgian forces and natives, which have been represented in offiolal dispatches as re- sulting in Belgian victories, are sald to have been in fact €erfous reverses. It is reporied two Englishmen traveling in the Congo Free State have been murdered and eaten by natives. A Belgian expediiion under Licuten- ant Franquier was attacked by natives on February 11, The soldiers hastily formed themselves into a hollow square, upon which the natives rushed with such overwhelming force that the Belgians were put to rout within ter. minutes, Shortly afterward it became known, according fo the correspond- ent alluded to, that a native chief named Doruma had massacred Captain Hamsen and the whole of his escort, numbering sixty people. Negotintions Progress with the Pope, LONDON, Sept. 18.—Discussing the re- vival of the rumor that Italy may be in- duced to sell a small territory to the pope, a Parls correspondent telegraphs that the pro- ject for the pope's ransom by the Cathollc world, which is described as A noble Ameri- can concelt,” is no secret in the cablnets of Europe, which have been for some time in possession of the details of the plan. It embodies, in addition to the establishment of the papacy In a principality containing a well known seaport, certain naval privileges and the restoration of confiscated church property. Negotiations are sald to be pro- gressing between the vatican and the quirinal. a Takes OF Many in Russin ST. PETERSBURG, Sept. 18.—In the prov- ince of Velhynia between August 18 and August 24, inclusive, 5,849 cases of cholera wero reported and 2,134 deaths resulted from the disease. 1In the provinee of Podolia from the 21st to the 31st of Augist 101 cases of cholera and forty-five dedths were reported, (rennbn in Havana. HAVANA, Sept. 18.—Eightecen persons were arrested here toddy ugon the charge of being concermed in the Insurgent cause. Among the number arpésted was the secre- tary of Julio Sanguilly, who several months ago was arrested and committed to Moro castle on tha charge of treason. cl Arrests fo Allowed His Hrother s Vaeation, BERLIN, Sept. 18,—The National Zeitung says that Prince Henry, brother of Emperor William, has been granted a furlough of a year on account of his unfnterrupted services of several yeers' duration as an officer in the German army. Diplomats Will Exchange Places. PARIS, Sept. 18.—La Poste says this evening that Marquis Imperiali, secretary of the Itallan legation at Washington, is about to exchange places with Signor Malaspina, secretary of legation at Brussels. Spanish Guuboats Completed. GLASGOW, Sept. 15.—The gunboats which have been constructed for the coast- guard of Cuba have been compieted and their crews left Cadiz on the convoy Alfonso XII. for Cuba. A SRS X Important Case Postponed. DEADWOOD, Sept. 18.+(Special Tele- gram.)—In the United States court today the famous Homestake tumber case was laid aside for this term of court on account of the prosecuting attorney not being prepared. It will come up at the next term in this city, In February. The Deadwood & Delaware Smelting company closed down its works for the pur- pose of allowing repairs and improvements to be made. It will remain closed down about fifteen days. FOR SOLDIERS AND CITIZENS Six Thousand Men March to the Music of Thirty Bands, MILITARY AND CIVIC SOCIETIES IN LINE Crack Organizations and Western Towa Be Admired by the tudes Along the of Thisx State rn Out to Multi- Strects, Duty, pride and fraternity the national troops, the militia and the socleties, united last night third attraction of the festivities represented by ccret in furnishing the series in the carnival week f and giving Omaha the larg est parade of men and features that was ever Witnessed in Nebraska. There are no better disciplined tr in tho army of Uncle Sam than found in the ranks of the Second infantry; there are no handsomer or bLraver boys fn the world than are found in the ranks of the Omaha crack military companies; and no city on the continent, of its , has as many or as prosperous fraternal organizations as Omaha. Unite these different organizations in a com- petitive effort to what numbers they can muster and what features they can con- jure up for the entertainment of a multitude and start them marching to the music of a score of bands on brilliantly illuminated reets, thronged with n people than were ever betore congregated In the state metropolis, and you have a faint idea of th showing made in the mitlitary and civie pa- rade that passed over the streets of Omaha last night. Long before the time set for of the parade the people began to gather on the streets along the line of march. A day of hard work, sightseeing at the fair, in a September heat that would render anything but sightseeing at a Nebroska fair intoler- able, had apparently no depressing effect upon the crowds, There were points of van- tage from which the parade could be best ob- served, and the visitors from the rural dis- tricts had them spotted. The citizen of Omaha who ate his 6 o'clock dinner leisurely and then came down to pick out a nice pot from which to the procession, found himself sidatracked and compelled to take a place far out on the line of march, or fight for a peep at the beauties of the entertain- ment from some of the overcrowded streets along the line. The grand stands in the vielne ity of the court house and city hall were pre- empted ve ly in the evening, and holders of seats took the wait as a matter of cou There were the illuminat to study, they were worth studying, and then there wa the pleasure of watching that throng of hu- manity that arrived just a few minutes too late to get a seat. SIX THOU ) The big crowds at the corners of I and Eightesnth strec in those localiti are show he starting MEN were rnam By s allotted IN LINR naturaliy located and_Sovontecnth y ace to epectators was occupled, and the police had their hands full in keeping the wds _from taking possession of the space ressrved for the pass- ing of the parade. But that wis only small part of the crowd., Farawm stre was literally packed all the way down to Ninth, and Douglas strcet could not have held another man under any circumstances. Sixteenth street fromqdleuglas to Wl svae filled by throngs of people, who piel the sidewalk space so that progress wes com- pletely stopped and there wasn't room enough on the street to allow any progress that would uot interfere with the participants in the tivities of the evening. That's a long way from Sixtcenth and 1zard to Eighteenth and Douglas by way of Ninth and Farnam streets and the people who saw the parade were mot all on the strects. Bvery window In every building the line had its quota of spectators and the roofs of one and two-story buildings were jammed with people, all in the best of humor and in full accord with the spirit of the occasion, Tha parade was fully two miles in length and there were, at a conservative estimat 6,000 men in line. The civic societies made A great showing, from the 0dd Fellows in their rich costumes and sober bearing, the Elks in their full dress suits, down to the Hoo-Hoos in their suits of solemn black that covered a lot of guys who were full of fun and made more noise than the organized street laborers with their blue barrels. The procession was the longest that ever passed through the streets of Omaha, and when the head of the parade arrived at Sixteenth and Douglas, after passing the reviewing stand, the line was still coming up Sixtesnth street and extended down Douglas, across Ninth and up Farnam to the city hail, The parade was formed on Izard street and was started at a few minutes after § o'clock. It was headed by a platoon of mounted polico under command of Scrgeant ller. Then followed the regulars of the Second infantry, with Colonel John C. Bates as marshal of the parade. He was accom- panied by Lieutenant W. M. Wright. The regulars were led by the famous Second In- fantry band. There were four companies of the troops, under command of = Csptain Dempsey. The companies were A, B, H and 2, commanded respectively by Lieutenant MeArthur, Lioutenant VanLew, Captain Webster and Lieutenant Pickering. The Second Infantry is always In favor with the citizens of Omaha, and their appearance last night was a special attraction to the visitors from other parts of the state who are not £o familiar with the army. Following the regular troops marched the Omaha Guards, under command of Captain Mulford and Lieutenant Wilson; the Thurston Rifles, commanded by Lieutenants Foye, Hayward and Stockham; the Dodge Light Guards of Council Bluffs, commanded by Captain W. E. Aitchison and Lieutenants Pryor and Edison, and the gatling gun sec- tion of the Omaha Guards, in charge of Gunner A, A. Arter. The soldier boys were all in fine form and were the recipients of a great deal of complimentary attention from their friends and from strangers all along the line of march. HERE WAS MUSIC GALORE. The second division, comprising, as it did, some of the finest of the uniformed civic bodies of Omaha, together with many ha somely uniformed bands, naturally attra a lion's share of the aftention ail the way from Izard street to the grand reviewing stand at Bighteenth and Farnam streets. It was under the immediate direction of As- sistant Marshal W. R. Bennett, assisted by Aldes Will H. Thomas, C. B. Skidmore, H. H. Hart, Luther H. Tate, J. C. Coit and B. L. Vaughn, The division formed at the in- terscction of Nineteenth and Izard streets, the varfous sections extending north on Nine- teenth and west on Izard for many blocks. So _ admirably wera the plans of Marshal Bennett and his aides executed that when the bugle sounded the advance the division swung into line with as much precision as if the men had been especlally drilled for this particular parade. At the head of the division marched the First Regiment brnd of the Nebriska Na lo al Guards, under the leadership of Prof. Her- man Schunke. The band of twenty-eight pleces was handsomely uniformed in full military dress with white helmets and plumes. ‘This band marched ahead of the Omaha High School cadets, who were com- manded by Captain Ralph Connell, First Lieutenants George Stebbins and Ausfin Col- lett. The cadets were in the famillar uni- form of cadet gray blouses and trousers, with gray fatigue caps, and the boys, ninety In line, marched with a military precision which gave ample evidence of the disclpline en- forced in Omaha's High school. . MARCHED BEHIND LINCOLN'S PRIDE. cbraska State band of Lincoln, with six pleces, under the lead of Robart S. Browne, conducted the numerous lodges representing the Independent Order of 0dd Fellows of Omaha. There were the uni- formed rvank in two consolidated cantons, neatly 100 men, commanded by Colonel J, W. Nicho's, Captain N. B, Helm of Canton N 1 and Captain J. Swanson of Canton No, 9. The uniforms were strikingly handsome, cog. THE BEE BULLETIN. for 3 nerally Fair; Pro Pag 1. Chicknmauga's Field a Park Details of the Seribnor Tragedy. Civie Societios March in Review. Crush at t ate Fair, Racing Shows Much Improvement, Crowds at the Omah Editorial and Comment, Bold Footpud Work at Lincol Council Bluffs Local Matte Supreme Court Pro 1 and ¥i in Con Atlanta Exposition Formally Opened, Indianapolis Suffers from Fire. Fight fo rmony in Chicago. O1d Times on the Mississippl. He Was n Chinese Pirate, Meaningless Edict of C Railroads Bring in ¢ wnclal, Rates, ia's Eraperor, cat Crowds, EVENTS OF TODAY, the Falr Grounds: Judging in All Department Band Concert at 10 a. m Judging on Twins and Triplets, Rac 2 p.om. f "n's Day. Union Pacific Council Arcanum Day, Band Concert at 3 p. m, the City: AK -Ben Parade, 8 p. m. Ak-Sar-Hen Ball, Coliseum, 8 p. m Roland Reed, Boyd's, Aft:r the Parade. Bench Show at Creighton Hall, “The Hustler" gton the Parade. Bicycle Race, Charles Street P; de. After rk, After ststing of black dress coats, gld baldric and 1<h, black chapeaus, with purple and white | plunies and diess swords, The Omaha Odd Fellows were a con-pic101s feature of the parade, and they included such old-timers as John Hamlin and John Evans, both of whom were charter members of the first ledge instituted in Nebraska, more than a quarter of a century ago. Following the uniformed cantons were the members of the subordinate lodges in full r galia. So numer- ous were the subdivisions of the Odd Kel- lows that it was necessary to divide them into two sections, the second section leing | headed by the Hawkeye Iniependent Order of 0dd Feliows' band of Council Bluffs, under the leadership of Prof. A. R. Toozer, not enly a veteran Odd PFellow, but a veteran master, having organized the first mil- band in Council Bluffts in 1863 The 1d, in its uniform of cadet gray, and by its xceilent musie, attracted no little favorable comment along the line of march. Among the subordinate lodges represented in this scetion were the following: Omaha lodge No. 2, Alleman lodge No. &, Stite lolge No. Biacon lodge No. 20, Goodrich lodze No , Keystone lodge No. 1i5, Wasa lodge No. 3, Dannebrog lodge No. he lodge from Florencs also held a position under the command of Dr. G. 8. Love, himself a veteran of the order. The lodge from Benson, under Charles Johnson, was also included, ATTRACTED MUCH ATTENTION The Seventh Ward Military band of Omaha, G. H. Green leader, with twenty pieces, led the next large section of the second division The band is one of Omaha's finest and was handsgmely uniformed in dark blue with black braid trimmings, wi h the regulation Gilmore caps. The band acted as tho escort for the Anclent Order of Hiberniins, one of the most striking features of the parale. The un! formed:Fank of the Anclent Order of Hib nians Was commanded by Capain Thomas Gar- vey, First Lieutenant M. P. Henchey and Sccond Lieutenant D, J. 0'Callahan. The uni- form was strikingly handsome, consisting of black military coats of Prince Albert cut, gold baldric and sash, black helmet, with green plumes and dress swords. Following the un- iformed rank came five divisions of the order, commanded respeetively by Richard O'Keefe, W. M. Maher, C. P. O'Hara, T. J. Flynn and Dennis Carroll. The members of the five divisions were in full lodge regalia and com- prised about 500 men. The last section of the second division was ed by the famous Pacific Hose band of Grand Island, one of the best known musical organizations of the state. Th> band numbers thirty-five pl and is under ths leadership of Prof. H Bartling. The uniforms con- sisted of dark blue military c'oth, trimmed with black brald, surmountcd by white cips of the regulation fireman's style. Follow ng the band came the uniformed ranks cf the Junior Order of American Mechanics, fifty strong, commanded by Captain F. M. Comp- ton, First Lieutenant E. H. McGill and Scc ond Licutenant H. E. Ledyard. The member: of the order were arrayed in uniforms both attractive and handsome, and they attracted no little ettention during the Parade. MADE OF SBECRET ORDERS. The third and last division was the longest and in many respects the most interesting in the line, as many unique features were scattered in it. It was under command of Assistant Marshal H. J. Penfold, who had as his mides F. E. McMullen, H. K. Burkett, i Dr. George Young, P. Markel and E. M. Bart- lett. The division consisted largely of social and fraternal secret organizations, each of which had a mounted marshal of its own, The division was headed by the resplendent Silver Cornet band of North Platte, the most magnificently and richly arrayed band in the entire line. As in the parade of the pre vious night, they created a sensation by their spotless white broadcloth trousers and Rus- sian jackets, sumptuously decorated with gold braid, jet black lexgings and white helmets adorned with wh plumes. They w twenty strong, under the direction of N. Klein. The band acted as an escort for the Elks, who turned out 100 stroug, each arrayed in plug hats and full dress suits, of any snobbishness,” us one of marked, “but because we had no other uni- form to wear.” Despite their shrinking modesty, they cut a decidedly striking and refined figure in the parade. Behind their leader, Judge Bartlett, the exalted ruler, who rode at their head, was drawn a large and noble Wyoming elk, upon whose sides was figured the number of the lodge, The members followed on foot, four abreast, and were backed up by a carriage In which rode | Judge Shields, Frank Hanlan, Colonoel | Keenan, Dr. Lee, John A. Creighton and 1d | Dickinson Behind the Elks came an order of as great fame, but of more mystery, the order of the black cat of the sacred uine, the “Hoo Hoos,” nine and ninety in number. Rach was arrayed in a long mysterious robe, reach- ing to the feet, entirely black, with the ex- ception of a white circle on the breast, in which was the figure of the sprawling biack cat. Each was armed with & horse rattl which was industrionsly used along the whole line of march. The scction was in com- mand of sohn A. Waksley, mounted on a | black horse Then there was another band, the Third Reglmental band, Uniformed Rank Knights of Pythias, of Arapahoc, a modestly attired company of twenty-five music'ans. The uni form consisted of neat green sults, mod- estly decorated with black stripes and black braid. They were under the leadership of Prof. Clint O. Smith, whilo E. B. Emmert was drum major and IL. J. Apdrews inan- ager. MODERN WOODMEN IN FORCE. This band headed first sectlon of the traternal insurance orders in the dlviston, the Modern Woodinen of America, who turnad out almost 750 strong. Beech camp No, 1 came at the head with the marshal of camp, Henry M. Morrow, in the lead, The section was headed by the Fer sters, four- teen strong, dressed in vatty unifeems, cox s'sting of dark brown sailor shirts, & with gold braid and (rimming, dask tr dark caps, with green and white ylume Woodmen's axes. They were in eharge of the hief forester, Charles Hopper, and of escort, P, H. Cook. Deh ame tho bers of the camp, £ome rorg, carrying canes, which were decorated with Lunches of red, yellow and greo Maple ¢ mp No. 943 eame next with over 16) men. The section was headed by sixteon the o in (Conticusd on Eighth Page.) CRUSH AT THE FAIR White City Visited by Many Thousand Ade miring People, SECRET SOCIETY DAY DRAWS THE CROWD Omaha Organizations Take Oare of Memborg of Visiting Orders, ATTENDANCE PROVES A GREAT SURPRISE Transportation Companies Doing Fairly Well in Handling the Jam, MANY PEOPLE FROM OTHER STATES Disngreeable Fentures int th Seen 1 Tuesday hody, Pleased wit Greatest Show Ever the State, The third day of Nebraska's blg fa'r opened under the most favorable circumstances that have yet attended the exhibition. It was a tremendous relief to exchange the suffocating clouds of dust for clear, bright sunlight, with a soft breeze from the south that tempered the Leat without filling the air with disagroee ablo particles. All Indications promised a perfect day, and in the early forenoon It was evident that there would be a large increase over the ate tendance of the day be On Tucsday thera were 28,000 tickets taken up at the ga'es, and it was cstimated that the children who were admitted freo brought the total attendance up to rearly 40,000. While there were fewen children on the grounds yesterday the admise slons during the forenoon were leagely in excess of the preceding day, and at noon it was estimated that the day's record would be anywhere from 40,000 to 50,000. As toe day is expected to be the banner day of o fair in point of attendance, it is cvident that the most sanguine estimates of the peos ple who would see the fair during the week are to be more than fulfilied. The feature of yesterday was the attendance of the members of the Anclent Order of Unite@ Workmen, in whose honor the day was chris tened. There are 318 lodges of the order in Nebraska with an enrolled membership of 19,000 men, and thousands of these joined in celebrating the reunion of the order on the fair grounds. The handsome building which was erected by the ten lodges of Omaha and suth Omaha, next to the Palace of Fine Arts, was the center of attraction for the workmen and their families, iey wera ived at the door by Grand Lecturer O, J, Van Dyke of Shelton, and were made welcome by committees of the local lodges. Tha building was crowded from early morning and Mr. Van Dyke estimated the attendance of Workmen at fully 5000. It was originally arranged to have brief exercises during the forenoon, but there was such a general turne ing out of members of the order that it wi found impossible to do more than to bid themy welcome and have them reglstered at the headquarters. > \ It was a source of congratulation to tha management of the falr that mogt of the disagrecable features of Tuesday were not in evidence yesterday. The avenues had beem well sprinkled during the night, and the light breczo was not sufficlent iy’ move the dust to any extent. The molor gervice wag much improved. The additional feed wire gave the motors a sufficient current w pros pel them at a fair rate of spesd, and they deposited 150 people at the cast gate every four minutes with satisfactory regularity, CAR SERVICE IMPROVED. Those who took tho motors Tuesday des cided yesterday that the steam cars were plenty good enough for them, and the firet train which left the Webster stregt depot at 8:30 in the morning was Joaded. At the fair grounds it arrived with the Union Pacific Council Bluffs special, and thig was also packed as full as it could hold, From this time on it was merely a question of how many people the trains and motors could carry. The railroads had all the peo plo thelr trains could carry, and every moton fed as many people as could find stande ing room. A continuous stream of prople poured In through the maln enirances, and the ticket sellers vivaled the lightning changemakep of a big circus. Inside the grounds the sceme, which h become an old story to those who hive bees upon the grounds all the wesk, was full of ine terest to those who found themselves inhabts tants of the White City for the first time. The crowd that jammed ftrelf tirough the alsles of the bui'dings was enthusias ica'ly dpe lighted ard uniform'y good natured. The abs sence of the droyes of children who made life a burden for their elders on Tucslay was appreciated, for the average youngsten has a method of going head first {hrough a crowd that Is a constant menace to the stom- achs of those who may chince to le in his path, and yesterday it was no urcommon sight to sce men and women threading tho'r wa through the crowd with both hasds civefull guarding the spot where the small boy neves failed to score a buliseye, There are still several matters wh'ch dey mand immediate attention from the manages ment. One of the most pressing of these is the careles in the care of several of the big bulldings, which results In no small damage to exhibitors and much discomfort to their patrons. Tuesday's simoon covered the floors with half an inch of fine dust and when the crowd arrived yesterday no offort had been made to remove it. The res ult was that while the weather out-ide was as satisfactory as could be imig'n d the comstant shufliing of feet on the florrs ralssd a constant flurry of dust, whih vas the use of no little annoyance, There was a marked improvement yesterdaw in the methods of the dining halls, and thelj handling of the crowd during the dinner hou was generally more satisfactory. It seem that they were not prepared for the rush of Tuesday, and several of them ran out o supplies before the hungry were half filled, Yesterday they profited Ly their exs perience, and such an array of eatables as was hauled out to the grounds seemcd suffs cient for an army. As it was, however, | was dificult to gel a place at tho tables aften 12 o'clcck. The people stood in line thirly op forty deep before the larger restaurants, and it required a fifteen minutes' wait to get within reaching distance of the tables. It ig apparent that the management will he coms led to adl to the present culinary roe arces of the grounds before another year. N IN THE PALAC FINE ARTS, terest in the Way of Plctures. The continuous throng that surges through the bullding set apart for the Art depirtment of the state fair attests that If Ncbraskang are not art critics, they are at least lovers of art The effect of the entiro exhibit 1s pleasingy A number of pictures famillar to those wha visit the Liniuger art gallery are scen, tos gether with a few loans from other jutriotiq pleturo lovers, who re willing thus (o share tholr art riches with the people of the statg for &t least & fow days. Perhaps the most complete triumph of artistic skill e the arrangement of the worlg upon the walls. 1t must not be supposed that ail of the work is good. Some of It r minds one of Mrs. Wiggins' facetious chara tors, who doclared of ap amaleur that hen “clouds grew harder, and harder and the barn grew softer and softer.”” Some pleces provoke a swmile, others, singularly enoughy lestroy all mirihful sensations. Hut Mr. Line inger and ¢ Catlin, hle wssistant, have managed somehow Lo blead the poor lute W