Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, October 31, 1900, Page 2

Telephones 618694 Bee, Oct. 30, 1900, Hosiery and "Underwear..... for present wear. Little need for head-lines—the prices tell the story. Six import suits wool, extra slzes Women's “Onelta” unlon voft, light weight, gray 3 to 6--33.00 per suit Women's “Oneita” union suits, extra fine cotton In ecru, silk crochet and ribbon trimming, sizes 4 to 6-$1.50 per suit. Women's ribbed egyptian cotton vests, Swiss made, in ecru, high neck and long sloeves, at $1.00 per garment. Women's fleaced vests Richelieu ribbed, sizes 4 alro extra sizes, 7, § and and pants, | and 6-and | at 25c each. | We Close Our Store AGENTS FOR FOSTER KID GLOVES AND MoCALI ant items: We carry an extra good heavy fleece in the fine ribbed, sizes 4, G and 6 also extra eizes, at B0c per garment. Women's heavy black cotton hose, fall welght, spliced heels and toes, 25c per pair. Wo also have sn extra good quality with the white split soles at 35c or 3 pairs for $1.00. Children’'s heavy welght fine ribbed cotton hose, fast black, with maco split sole, at 36c per palr. Saturdays at 6 P. M. PATTRRNS, THoMPSON, BELDEN & Co. THE ONLY EXCLUSIVE DRY Y. M. O. A, BUILDING, COR. STRENGTH OF REGULAR ARMY } Report of Adjutant General Corbin Shows | Total of 66,306 Men, NUMBER OF VOLUNTEERS PLACED AT 32,587 | Nearly D0 Per Cent of the Applicants for Enlistment Are Native Bor All but a Very Small Ratio Are White, WASHINGTON, Oct. #0.—~The annual re- port of Adjutant General Corbin to the retary of war for the year ending June 20, 1900, 18 @ compiete statistical record of the army of the United States. It shows that the regular army consists of 2,635 officers and 63,561 enlisted men, and the volunteer army consists of 1,648 officers and 20,039 enlisted men, a grand total of 790, not including the hospital: corps, which 15 not counted as a part of the effective strength of the army. The regu- lar and volunteer army at present is dls- tributed as follows: United States, 998 officers, of whom seventy-six are volubteer and 18,898 enlisted men, ail regu- Alaska, forty-one officers, 1,088 en- listed men; Porto Rico, ninety-eight ofi- cers, 2,406 enlisted men; Cuba, 260 officers, 5,468 enlisted men; Philippine Islands, 2,367 oficers, 69,161 enlisted men; China, eighty officers, are 879 volunteer enlisted men in Porto Rico, and 30,200 In the Philippines. These are the only places where volunteer on- listed men are serving. Some staff officers are serving in nearly all of the places named. The deaths reported in the army, both regular and volunteer, by the same divislons are: United States, fourteen offi- cers, 264 men; Al three men; Cuba, seven officers, 146 men; Porto Ricv, thir- ty-six_mer; Hawail, one officer and four men; Philippine islands, forty-nine officers, 1,898 men; at sea, three officers, elghty- four men. Total, seventy-four oficers and 1,930 men. During the year there were discharged from service 22,592 men; deserted, 3,09 The casualties in the Chinese campalgn between Tilv -1 and October 1 were nine efficers ar«t 200 enlisted men. General Corbin commends highly the operation of post exchangss and the can- teen, saying that the reporis from the Philippines, Cuba and Porto Rico, “Indl- cate that the post exchange has become an abaolute necessity.” He says that the to- tal amount recelved from the exchauges %0 far as reports show amount to $1,916,863, with & net profit of $464,604. Discussing the recruiting service for the regular army, General Corbin says: Of the 1050 acopted applicants 16,48 wore native born and 3,001 of foreign birth 18,649 were white, K70 negroes and 3 Indian The enlistments numbered 15,38 and the re enlistments 3,96l Kxcluding re-enlistments the percentage of native born among the original enlistments was 88%. The reports show that the recrujting officers making the 19,017 enlistmenta embraced {n the Airst two ltemn of the foregolng list ‘rejocted 63,04 applicants—about 7 per cent of the number woeking cnlistment—as lacking in sither legal, mental, moral or physical qualifl tlons; 97 of theme were rejected as allens and 2,088 for fliiteracy. In the statistics given is a table show- g the chronological list of mctions in the Philippine fslands from February 4, 1899, to June 30, 1900, together with the losses in killed and wounded. The totals show thirty-three oficers and 478 men killed and 147 oficers and 2,076° men wounded. In geven Instances, owing to an error, officers dying have been counted tw! once as regulars and then us volunteers, the actual total being sixty-seven officers dead. OFFICEHOLDERS ON CARPET Civfl Service Comm on Char, Federal OMcials with Coercing ubordinates. WASHINGTON, Oct. 30.—The clvil ser- vice commission has just completed in- vestigations of the charges of violations of the civil service law, mostly of politl- cal assessments and coerclon, against fed- eral ofcers, whose names are withheld, in Philadelphia, Louisville, Cineinnati, Topeka, Birmingham, Jersey Clty and in Towa. In some of these cases the commission has recommended to' the varlous executi No Gripe, Pain Or discomfort, no irritation of the in- testines—but gentle, prowpt, thorough healthtul cleansing, when you 0 GOODS HOUSE IN OMAHA. 16TH AND DOUGLAS STS. departments to which the accused officlals belong the prosecution and dismissal of the latter, and In other cases action has been taken. Investigation has begun in other citles. The Investigation falls to disclose names or any detall concerning these cases. WORK OF CENSUS BUREA All Statistics Necessary to Consifiera- tion of Reapportionment Will He Ready in December. WASHINGTON, Oct. 30.—The director of the census in announcing the population of the United States, made the following statement: The flgures of the population are the result of @ careful computation by means of the latest tabulating machines, Bulletins will be 1ssued shortly for the various minor civil divisions in the diff: ent states and territiories fast as pos- #i-.0. The entire number, it is hoped. will be Teady for the public use before the first of January. The early completion of the tabulation of the populution of ihie states enables tie census office to submit the fi gress as woon ad It convenes {n Decembe thus giving that body the information nec- edeary to dispose of the question of re- appointment of representatives at the com- ing session. All the neldwork of twelfth census, so far as it refates to the collection of the data relating to popula- tlon, agricuitural, vital statistics and man- utacturers {s now complete 1t is the aim of the officlals In chi of the work to push the tabulation of the re- turns €0 as to give the complete roports to the public in accordance with the Jaw, which requires that they shall be issued July 1, 1902, Up to this date the number of schediles recelved relating to agriculture 1 _about 5,800,000, The chief statisticlan in charge of the de- talls relating to the manutactures, reporta at this time that his work is practically something gainst $65.000 in the former decade, thus showing a large in- crease in this part of the work. By means of the plan adopted in this census the office has been enabled to complete the fleldwork _concerning manutactures more than a vear earller than was done ten years ago. It required nearly eighteen month< in the last census to collect the manufact. uring schedules, but as a result of the efforts of those' in charge of this census, practically all of the data is now in con- trol of the office. The enumerators' accounts something over 53,000 hav with the exception of fifty-five whose c: counts are held up for technicalities. In the last census it took elght or ten months to pay all the enumerators. All tne super visors have been pald with the exception of n few, which liave been delayed for various reasons, The cost of the administration of the census bureau up to this date, including the expense incldent to the preliminary work, as well as the cost of the enumera- ton and supervision, v $6.351,061, of which over $4,000,00 har been expended for sup- ervision and enumeration. The fleldwork having been completed, every effort will now bs made to comply with the law regarding the publication of the reports concerning the four general toplcs as named. The bulletins thus far iesued have been given to the publlc al- most a year In advance of those given out during the last census. numbering 1 been pald, Rural Mail Service Established. WASHINGTON, Oct. 30.—(Special Tele- gram.)—Rural free dellvery will be established at Greenfleld, Adair county, on November 1. Service will embrace an area of forty-eight square miles with a vooulatior of 684. Townsend Sharp was apoointed carrie Chase National bank of New York and Des Moines National bank, were today ap- nroved as reserve agents for the First Na- tional bunk of Richland, Ia. — Consuls Govern New Chw WASHINGTON, Oct. 30.—The State de- partment has been furnished a copy of the regulations for the government of New Chwang, occupled by the Russlans during the Chinese troubles. It s promulgated by the Russian authorities, but the system is one of co-operation through the various consuls stationed there, iIncluding the United States consul. Together the consuls form a commission to which is given the direction of affairs. Tr ort Hancock at Manila, WASHINGTON, Oct. 30.—A dispatch re- ceived at the War department announces the arrival at Manila, of the Hancock, with three troops of the Fifth and Twenty-fitth infantry, and three battalions and 100 men of the marine corps. Collector Yerkes Reaigns. WASHINGTON, Oct. 80.—John W, Yerkes, collector of internal revenue for the Bighth district of Kentucky, has re- slgned to take effect November 1. Mr, Yerkes is the republican candidate for gov- ernor of Kentucky. Clover Leaf Orders Engl TOLEDO, Oct. 2.—President Norton of the Clover'Leaf has placed his order with the Baldwine fir ten new engines, to be Aelivered before March 1 —p—— Stops the Works Of the Hood’s Pills Sold by all drugglsts. 25 cents Laxative Bromo-Quinine Tablets cure a cold in one day. No Cure, No Pay, Price, 5 cents. @eoerssssrsssssssssisesceed [ e e Y \ FREE SCHOLARSHIP VOTING COUPON, CUT IT OUT-VOTE IT. Help some deserving boy or girl got & practical education FREE. ADDRESS ... (8t. and Ne.) This coupon if accompanied by cash payment on subscriptien account fer The Omaka Bes counts 15 votes for each 1be paid, 100 votes for each §1 paid, ete. Coupens with cash must be countersigned by ciroulatios department. Cut This Out Depesit at Bee ofice or mail te “FRER SCHOLARSHIP DEPARTMENT,” Omabs Bes, Omabs, Neb, ook p. () THE OMAHA DAILY BEE: WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 31, 1900 RILLED IN MINE EXPLOSION CROWDS AT FURNITURE ”"‘:Fl'SIU.\’lSTS SPEND MONEY Three Men Blown to Atoms in Acoident Near Wilkesharre, SEVERAL ARE LIKELY TO DIE OF INJURIES Employe Who Unwittingly Diverted the Alr Course and Allowed Gus to Accumulate Where Men Were at Work Held Responsible. WILKESBARRRE, Pa,, Oct. 30.—-A heavy exolosion of occurred in slope No. 1 of the shaft of the Kingston company at Edwardsville at 3 o'clock this afternoon Three men lost their lives and six were badly injured. Threa of the six are in a vrecarious condition. The names of the dead are: PETER USOVIGE FRANK MACKALOUSKI. JOHN DOLAN. Those believed to be fatally injured are Michael Gatorskl. Adam Lotoski. Andrew Ratoulskl John Bucho. David Evans. When these men were brought to the surface by the rescuers the skin hung in shreds from their bodles. Tho work of rescue was dangerous as “afterdamp” had accumulated. The first resculng party that went down Into the mine was driven back and two men in the party had to be car- ried out. The force of the explosion was so great that it blew down a great section of the roof. It was thought at firet that there was & number of men back of the fall, but tonight the mine officials were of the opin- fon that all the men had been taken out The relatives of two men report, however, that they are still missing The accldent was due to an employe who diverted the air course unwittingly and allowed the gas to accumulate in the place where the men were at work. Two more dead bodies were taken out of the mine at 11 o'clock tonight. The vie- tims are Michael Gulawehous and Adam Waynales, Both were married and leave families. All the missing have now been accounted for. COMPANIES AGREE TO SCALE Several Large Operators Near Hasle- ton and Somme at Scranton Re- sume Work. HAZLETON, Pa., Oct. 30.—~The men em- vloved at the collieries of the Lehigh & Wilkesbarre Coal company met this after- noon and adopted resolutions requesting the company to abolish the sliding scale and guarantee to pay 10 per cent. increase until April 1. The company immediately agreed to the proposition and posted no- tices tonight. Work will be resumed as soon as the mines can be put in shape. A. Pardee & Co. hired seventy new men at the Cranberry colllery today to take the olaces of strikers who have not reported for work. Many of the union men are still on strike at this mine, because of the re- fu of the firm to relostate the wnlon enginocers. C. Pardee & Co. have refused to reinstate the men at Lattimer who went on strike and got their settlement. The firm an- nounces that if these men want work they must re-apply. The eight Ontario & Western collieries resumed work at Scranton today. The strike at the Forest Mining company's two olaces in Archibald, which has been on for several months, will likely be raised to- morrow. Superintendent Jones had a con- ference with a committee of the men today and practically agreed upon terms of ad- justment. The other two idle collleries, the Green Ridge and Clark, are also nego- tlating adfustments. District President Nichols of the United Mine Workers' announced today that the men of the Scranton district will make a weneral demand on the operators for a semi-weekly pay, and permission to main- tain a check welghman or check-docking boss at each colllery, to insure the miners against unfair treatment. MORE MINES IN OPERATION Men in Hasleton District Retu Thetr Work Under New Scale of Wagens. HAZLETON, Pa., Oct. 30.—At the Onelda and Derringer collierles Coxe Bros. & Co. began operations today and the Cran- berry mines, operated by A, Pardee & Co., which were idle yesterday on account of the men refusing to return to work until the suspended “lokle” engineers are re. instated, also resumed, but not with a full force. The Lehigh & Wilkesbarre company's mine is still idle, but other mines are going along smoothly in this district, —_— ARMY OFFICERS PLEASED Appointment of General Fitshugh Lee 18 Wholly Acceptable at Headquarter, The appolutment of General Fitzhugh Lee to the command of the Department of the Missouri is especially gratifying to the attaches of the army headquarters, several of whom served with him during the Cuban campalgn. The appointment will add importance to the department, for while General Merriam, the present commander, I8 his senior, he is looked upon as com- mander of the Department ot Colorado, with the duties of the Department of the Missouri added to his work. General Lee will bring with him one aide and it is pos- sible that his appointment will cause some changes in the general staff, though not in the immediate future. ‘The officers who have & personal acquaint- ance with the general speak highly of him a gentleman and a commander. Cap- tain Arrasmith was commissary officer of General Lee's command for & time In Cuba and was In his mess during that time. He says the general is a man who gains the admiration, confidence and love of the ofi- cers and men under him. Captain Erwin, also a personal acquaintance, joins the others in paying tribute to his high sol- dlerly qualities, Among the clerks at headquarters several served immedlately under General Lee, notably Captain Town- send and Mr. Parmelee, who were with the army in Cuba. They are very well pleased to come again uuder the command of the general In addition to his own service General Lee has two sons in the army of the United States, one In Cuba and the other in San Francisco, where he has receatly anrived from Manila, being sent to America on sick leave. This son will xoon arrive in Omaba on his way east and if it is known that his father will report at the head- quarters of the department in time an tempt will be made by friends to ha father and son meet in Omaha. New Scheme of Pettigrew's, PIERRE, 8. D., Oct. 30.—(Special Tele- gram.)—The latest phase of the Pettigrew campaign in this part of the state Is to so- licit votes from Philippine veierans for the fusion legislative ticket with an implied promise of support for Major Stover for the senatorship. This is probably being worked over the state generally, but with no intention of carrylng out the implied promise, b A S e Goods torfes ~Women Seek for Prize with The four floors of the Shiverick Furniture | company, each witk its full showing of fall furniture, were opened to the inspection of the public Tuesday in a pleasing maaner It is estimated fhat more than 3,000 people, mostly women, passed through the doors from 2 o'clock in the afternoon until 10 at night. At times the big store was so crowded that passage through the aisles was almost impossible in epite of the threa ening weather The stock was an exposition of all that 18 new and unique in furniture, Goods from the great American factories were stationed beside the rarest importations, and alto- gether the display was well worthy of fn- spection. Among the pleces which received more than a passing glance were those of the old colonial style in exact duplication of furniture used by George and Martha Wash- tugton. One of the successful features at the opening was the presentation to the public of a number of handsome pleces of furniture to the value of more than $300. Each woman upon enterlng the store was pre- sented with a rose and a ticket marked with a number. Certain of these numbers corresponded to numbers attached to articles of furniture to be given away and an fin- terested wearch resulted. Residents of Council Bluffs, South Omaha and other towns in the state were among the holders of “luck” numbers as well as a score of Omaha people, In all thirty-five prizes were glven away, pleces ranging in value from $3 to $40. AMUSEMENTS. “The Belle of New York."— To those who enjoy bright, catchy must, a stage filled with light and color, the swish and rustle of silken garments, glimpses of dulnty lingerie and a succession of pictures, kaleldescopic fn brilllancy, “The Belle of New York™ will appeal with especial force, for these are Its stock In trade, rather than any particular strength of plot, skill of con- struction or excellenco of dialogue. The authors have evidently intended their work to be simply a means of affording an even- Ing's entertainment and in fulfilling this design they have succeeded most admirably. For, it must be confessed, the plece Is thoroughly enjoyable. There are a number of excellent choruses, some fetching lyrics, some bright lines—some dull ones, too, but that it s to be expected—and at every stage in the production there are the wealth of color and the harmonious blending of the different hues that appeal to the eye as the music does to the ear. It is not a great production, but it is neat, pretty and alto- gether satisfactory. Some clever people are in the cast, but Mr. Arthur Deagon, last season In ‘‘The Highwayman,” easlly carries off the honors of the production. Although he is cast as Blinky Bill McGuire, a tough pugllist, he softens the part considerably and his son are as charmingly done as in days of yore. Flo Perry, as Mamie Clancy, a resident of Pell street, works with Mr. Deagon and they make a most excellent team. Mae Sallor, as Mile. Fifi, sings very well, but acts very poorly. Beulah Dodge was altogether charming as the Salvation Army lassie. George Tallman was satisfactory in the role of Harry Bronson. Edward Connelly was not satisfactory as Ichabod Bronson—in fact, he was about the worst in the whole bunch. The other members of the company acquit- ted themselves with credit. The plece is. ll\nlrhly monted and the cos- tumes are both ‘tasteful and elegamt. The engagement closes -tonight. CITY COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS Brief Seaston of the Body Devoted to the Transaction of Minor Busines The council held a brief meeting last night, all the members being present but Councilmen Lobeck and Hoye. The protest @againgt the proposed issuance of $100,000 worth ot funding bonds for the purpose of taking care of the city's floating indebted- ness was presented and referred to the Judiciary committee. John Sidner notified the council of his n- tention of asking the Board of Fire and Police Commigsioners for a pension. He states in his communication that he was injured in October of 1898 by belng thrown from a fire engine on Fourteenth street, be- tween Jones and Leavenworth streets, and alleges that he sustalned injuries which prevent him from doing manual labor. A resolution was passed empowering the mayor to appolnt three appraisers to place a valuation upon a plece of land which M. A. Disbrow & Co. desiro to purchase from the city. An ordinance was passed which provides for the changing of the curb lines along Twenty-fourth street between Davenport and Cass streets. Another ordinance was passed which grants the city comptroller the right to cancel $25,000 worth of paving bonds which bond companies refused because they were not issued during the year speci- fled in the ordinance authorizing their le- suance, Supervisors of registration were named follows: Alexander Schlegel, to take the place of Thomas Houlihan in the First pre- cinet of the Ninth ward; Louis H. Ruf, to take the place of A. E. Clarendon in the Fourth precinct of the SBeventh ward; W. J, Mount, to take the place of J. J. Burns in the Third precinct of the Fourth ward. = Ordinances were introduced for paving Twenty-seventh street between Leaven- worth and Hickory streets and for changing the curb lines of Twenty-fourth avenue be- tween Harney street and St. Mary's avenue. ARRANGE FOR BIG RALLY Crowds of Republicans Will Welcome Governor Shaw at Dell Rapids. SIOUX FALLS, 8. D., Oct. 30.—(Special Telegram.)—Arrangements were concluded today for a grand republican rally at Dell Raplds, this (Minnghaha) county, on Wed- nesday evening, af which Governor Shaw of fowa will be the principsl speaker. As this county casts the most votes of any county in the state and will elect seven members of the state legislature, a vigorous fight s being waged by both the republicans and fuslonists to carry It. It may develop that the result of the election in this one county may determine the fight for United States senator. Governor Shaw will come to Sloux Falls and go to Dell Rapids in the evening. Hundreds of Sloux Falls repub- ltcans will go to that place on & specal train and participate in the torchlight pro- cession to precede Governor Shaw's speech and otherwise aid in making the demonstra- tlon one of the greatest in the history of the state. Judge Sentences Stevens. SIOUX FALLS, 8. D., Oct. 30.—(Special Telegram.)—Judge Jones returned from Elk Point today, having concluded the term of oourt which resulted in the convietion of Lorenzo Stevens for the murder of Samuel Livizgston. Prior to departing for his home here today he sentenced Stevens to life fm- prisonment in the Sioux Falls penitentiary. CHICAGO, Oct. 30.Fully 400 people at- tended the horse show tonight. The show is the most successful affalr of the kind ever held in the city, Among the first prizes awarded was one to George Pepper of Toronto for Myopla, entere¢d in the green hunters light welght, Trying to Lure Pormer Allies Back Into Bryan Fold, EFFORTS RESULT IN FLAT. FAILURE the Repub- lican Column, Twenty members of the republican state committoe from all parts of Nebraska met at the headquarters Monday,night to make arrangements for sultably ending the cam- paign In their respective districts. They had been Instructed a week ago to have their county committeemen note the effect of the fusionist ‘money which has been cast to right and let: for the last fortnight. “1 began to receive information tw weeks ago,” saild Chairman H. C. Lind- say, "“that the fusionlsts were spending money heavilv, in order, it possible, to lure back comverts whose common sense had led them to McKinley. I don't know where the money came from, but I had plenty of intelligence that it was being used In all parts of the state. “From the reports of our committeemen last night I was relieved to learn that not A single vote had been affected by this eleventb-hour fusionist prodigality. The Bryan voters who have come to us are moved by conviction and can’t be swayed by any sudden show of siiver. They are thinking more of their wives and bables this year and less of Mr. Bryan. R Grow More B ‘The reports ars sven more encourag- Ing from al) parts of the state as the end draws near. 1 have no reason to alter my estimate of a majority for McKinley in Nebraska from 5,000 to 7,000, The national committee was represented by G. N. Wiswell, a prominent Milwaukoe merchant, comnected with the Chicago headquarters. *“We gave McKinley 108,000 majority in Wisconsin four years ago," #ald Mr. Wiswell, “and this year we'll easily do 25,000 better. We don't call Bryan's followers democrats up there, b pcause nearly all the democrats will vote for McKinley; we refer to them as Bryan- Ites. All prominent democrats, such General Bragg, Judges Jenkins of the United States circult court and Seaman of the district court, for years chairman of the democratlc state committee, and scores of others will vote for McKinley and many of them are working for him on the stump. “‘We can't understand why anyone should support Bryan this year at the risk of put- ting a stop to the era of milk and honey which blesses us, and many of us are foolish enough to put our money on Ne- braska coming back into the unlon.” FAIR PLAY FOR THE NEGROES Republican Success in Congres Only Hope for Afro-Americans in the South. the At the meeting of the Sixth Ward Re- publican club last night the principal speoch was delivered by Dr. G. W. Bryant of Washington, who devoted his time to discussing the issues of the present cam- palgn from the standpoint of the negro. He stated that the next congress would be called upon by the negroes to take some action in regard to the action of the south- era states in disfranchising the negroes and that it would be necessary for the negroes to obtain justice that the repub- licans bave a mafority In that body. It 18 not a question of men,” said the speaker, but a question as to whether the two sena- tors from Nebraska are to vote with ‘Pitch- fork' Tillman or against him.” J. C. Hub- bard and George E. Collins delivered brief addresses and Fred M. Youngs, candidate for the legislature, briefly discussed the Issues of the campaign. MERCER AND OMAHA LABOR Substantial Recognition Given When 1t Really Counted for Somethin “I know Dave Mercer Is always the friend of labor and especlally of Omaha labo! said B. J. Jobst, the well-known contractor and bullder. “When I secured the contract for the interior finich of the basement, first floor, second floor and the approaches of the new federal bullding, Mr. Mercer wrote me the following letter: Washington, D. C., Jan, i, 1897—R, J, Jobst, Omaha, Dear Sir—1 trust that you Will' give preference to Omaha men and materlaly fn fulfiliing your contract with the govdrnment—I used that argument. i your behalf, Buch & course fs truly Datrl- otic and will bring ita reward. The oniy way we can Lulld up Omaha i3 by helping her people. Yours, © - D. H. MBRCHR. The reader will observe that this letter is dated January 21, 1897, mearly three years ago. ALL EYES FIXED ON NEBRASKA. in Outcome of Voting Next Week, John F. Hogan, who has traveled exten- sively through the east during the last few weeks, remarked to the state republican committee yesterday that the battle this year is all in the west and that Nebraska is the center of all eyesz. ‘North and probably South Dakota, Oregon, California, Kansas and likely enough Netraska will be for Mc- Kinley this year and all the east, except New York, shows no change from the con- ditions of four years ago. In Nebraska I have found that popullsm, that creature of the hard times, is dylog out and a good, sentiment taking its “A straw showing that prosperity is no myth came up in a cocversation I had last week In Chicago with Vice President George B. Harrls of the Burlington tem. The polnt arose as to the number of the road's employes this year and In 1896 and upon looking the matter up his secre- ary found that four years ago, on July 1, the road supported 23,000 men and this year 35,000 Four large systems entering Chi- cugo which Mr. Harrls was famillar with, would, altogether, he sald, provide work for 50,000 more employes in 1900 than in 1896, “From luside information which came to me in New York a conservative estimate is that the democrats will not go up to the Harlem river with over 25,000 majority at the outside. While Tammauny's Influence may make an inroad on the 268,000 major- ity, the state is still wholly sate for Mec- Kinley. Illinois farmers will more than make good for any stand-off or small ad- vantage the democrats may be able to se- cura in Cook county and Ohfo and Michigan will roll up their old-time majorities. The strike ma) cause some defection from publicanism in Pennsylvania, but the old majority there of 305,000 will not be af- fected enough to do any harm.” Speaker Henderson at Cineinn CINCINNATI, Oct. 80.—The republicans had a parade with fireworks here tonight Muelc hall's seating capacity of 5,000 would not hold all wanting to hear Speaker Hen- derson and Corporal Tanner and there was a large overflow meeting in the adjoining Ad LA PORTE, Ind., Oct. 8 E Stevenson, democratic candidate for presi- dent, began spesking today at North Ver- non, Ind. After that he spoke at Seymour and Columbus during the day and at La Porte at night, | reppy couple wi LOCAL POLITICAL CALENDAR| Hepublican Meetings, Wednesday, October 31 McArdle school house, McArdle precinct; Charles F. Tuttle, speaker Colored voters' meeting, Twelfth and Caplitol avemus; Dr. G. W. Bryant, Speaker. Thursday, November 1 Labor meeting, Creighton hall; E. Rose- water, speaker, Elk City, Elkhorn precinct; Charles F. Winter, speaker German-American Republican club, Ger- mania hall Seventh Ward Republican club; 1312 Park avenue, Friday, November 2 Labor meeting, Blum's hall, South Omaha; Secretary of State George L. Dobson of lowa, speaker (‘ohnu\;lldlled Swedish meeting, Crelghton all. South Omaha colored voters; Dr. G. W. Bryant, speaker. Baturday, November 3 - Mass meeting, Trocadero theater; Charles J. Greene, speaker. Irvington, Union precinct; J. J. Boucher and candidates, speakers. German-American club, New Bohemian hall, Thirteenth and Dorcas; Hon James Brucker, Chicago; B. Rosewater, C. H. Dietrich, Congressman David H Meuvcer, speakers. RMLROAD—MEN TAKE NO RISKS Brakeman Only Fin Mates a Solitary 1 Bry Among His J. 0. Jackeon is a brakeman on the Rock Isliind freight train No. 26, running between Des Moines and Council Bluffs, and has a general acquaintance among employes of the roud on his and adjoining divisions. “There are 200 men,” maid he, “employed on the two divisions which lle between Council Bluffs and Des Moines and Des Motnes and Rock Island, and I know of my own personal knowledge that only one of these will vote for Bryan. Four years ag about onesthird of them voted for Bryan." Thomas Neff and R. Foss, republican committeemen from the populist county of Harlan, where crops have partially falled and an adversc majority of 317 confronts republicans, are in the city not a whit dis- couraged regarding their uphill labor. “We may not be able to show much of a majority for McKinley, but we have actual facts to prove that the result will be no worse than a standoff. Although the crops have been poor in our southwestern cor- ner of the state the farmers are in no distress. They have money in the bank and their mortgages have been largely provided for. We are going back and | spend the time until election making per- sonal visits among the farmers, most of whom are Swedes or Danes.’ Frost Had Too Much Money. L. Frost, a young man who claims Pen- dor, Neb.. s his piace of residence, wan arrested Tuesday nlght because he had too much money. He made & small purchase ut a North Sixteenth street shop and tendered a $100 bill In payment. The clerk was un- ablo to make ‘change, “whereupon Frost presented another bill of the' same denomi- nation. This and other queer ctions aroused suspicion and Patrolman Story was called. The young man could not fell a satisfactory story and was sent to the police statfon for investigation. PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS. A. G. Evans and J. T. Evans of Lincoln, W. E. Roed, an attorney of Madison, is in Omapa. T. T. B. Gotham of Chillicothe, Mo.. s at the Millard. L. E. Wettling of Lincoln 1s a patron of the Henshaw. G. M. Lambertson of Lincoln is staying at the Millard A. Holzmark and wife of Gothenburg are at the Henshaw. Judge E. M. Coffin of Lincoln is stopping at the ller Grand O. N. Miller, a banker of Crete, Is stay- ing at the Murray. T. Marchand of Washington, D. ( is at the Iler Grand. John F. 8herman of Wahoo, registered at the Merchants. Charles A. Boyd of Appleton, transacting business in the city. W. Mosler and C, J. Patterson of Topeka are registered at the ller Grand. Harry Schickedantz, a business man of 8t. Paul, Is registered at the Henshaw. L. M. Kellogg and Miss N. D, Kellogg of gan Franclsco are guests of the [ler Grand. Dr, Dal trip to citles. Twenty-four members of the “Belle of New York” ccmpany are quartered at the Murray. M M H. Douglas and Miss Dora Wright of North Platte are guests of the Merchants. F. H. Dunham, A. V. Whitin, Welsman of Lincoln reglstered the Murr: Joseph Kane and E. T. Tarr, with the Belle of New York company, are guests of the Merchants. TRk ed Hedde, editor of the Gran slan lnlrl':!pcndonl. ‘accompanied by his wite, is at the Merchants H. B. Clark, E. E. Cressler, l“rt‘d W. Col- son and E. Dayhoff, all of Chicago, are stopping at the Millard. 1. D. Jones of South Bend, N. C, Sears of Wisner and John McCormick of Chapman are state guests at the ller ()rnlr:\l.“ fass ungblut of Arlington, C. ‘fllard of“fl;‘l‘:ru: Charles E. agoon and Robert 3. Flick of Lincoln are at the Millard George L. Erhart, a well known traveling man, who represents one of the South Omaha Dllzklll1 houses in the Black Hills, left Tuesday night for his hl’ll'-‘?ull’l!l‘a at Hot Bprin atfer a short visit in the clty. Captain E. West, superintendent of tme aixth division of 'the Failway postal service, s in the eity, on his way to Lin- coln. ays that the new Alllance- ay postal route will be estab- 1y next month. ns at the Merchants: C. B minert, WA Motagar und Cotton, L. Losnert, W Ll r G. E. 8hadbolt of Merrimant Mr. and Mrs J. R. Black_of Beatrice: G_ K. Pittinger, Alblon; C, W. Carpenter, York; P J Murphy, Rogers Luke ' Finn, Greeley, Frank Coker, Sutherland jeorge J. Eu?( Fremont; D. M. Douthit? Overton: C. I Behuldt, Baneroft; O. . Tappert, Norfolk, and G. H. Kinsly, Arcadia. Prinsini LOCAL BREVITIES. The ladles of All Baints' church will give a Mincheon at W7 Farnam street Wednes- day at 12 o'clock. R T cards issued for the receptic o ses 1" damiiton on ‘Thursday have been recalled, owing to her serfous Iilness During the heavy raln late Tuesday after- noon the fire department was called upon 1o watch the burning out of a chimney on the dwelling house at 1018 Bouth Eleventh street. No damake Garfield eircle, Ladles of the Grand Army of the Republic, will give u literary enter- Dainment in Red Men's hall, Continental bullding, Wednesday evenin October 31, for the benefit of the rellef tund. M, Sullivan, a traveling mai hu!. ;’h.- g..nnr wtation Tuesday ing for ¥t was the chiets duty to reime Plrse him. Sulllvan was much surprised when he was locked up for being drunk. Anna E. Marshall, department presi- achrs A ihe Ladies of the Grand Army. of the Republie, 18 in the city, a guest of the president of Garfleld cirele.'Circlo members Wil please attend meeting in Continental Ditlalug Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock. A program entitled, “'Fchoes of the Kan- ity M Conventio will be {an church tonight The topics for discussion relate to home and forelgn mi socleties In Christian church, Neb,, is Wis, is trom returned yesterday from a ockford, 111, and several other and J. T uesday at WA David wandered ry nd members who visited the convention at Kansas City will report upon the goods poin sclowed there. Married—At Bt. John's chapel, October 26, ‘Willlam Lloyd Mathis of 8t. Louls to Allce Francis Wilkins. second daughter of Chas, . Wilkine, cashier of the Pullman company. OMeciatin, Charles Herbort Youn. O ves wero nt, Mr, Mathls was f erly of this but is now connected with the Pacifie THE VAGAHOND RURLESQUERS. KIDNEYe ‘LIVER - DISEASES . WARNERS ’ SAFE CURE THE ONLY SPECIFIC Ofice Oves 213 8. 14ih Street. (Dr, MeGrew at nge THE MOST SUCCESSE SPECIALIST in the treatment of ail forms of Dis< ASES AND DISOH Y. 26 years' expericn. Omnha, VARICOCELE AND HYDROCELE A PERMANENT CURE GUARANTEED IN A FRW DAYS_without cutiing, pain OF 108s 0F tiime. Thy QUICK IS L andt MOST y bthat has yet been dise LOW, SYPHILIS ! il stages. and conditions cured, and every trace of U disease ‘s thoroughly elliminuted (rom the blova. KING 00T on *he skin or ace or iny exwrnal uppearances of the disease whi A weauuent that is l far more satistactory i Hot Sprin 1 tment and at than HALF THE COST. A cure that Kuarunteed (0 be permanent for life. WEAKNESS o young and middie-aged men. LOSS OF MAN= HOOD, Night Losses, Nervous Debility, 088 Of Bruin aud Nerve Power, 1 Igor and Vitality, Plmples on tho Pains in the k. 'Forgetfulness ness. OVER 00 CASES CU STRICTURE auickly, cured with a new and infallible home treats ment. Kidney and Bladder Troubles, Gone orrhoea, Gleet CURES GUARANTEED, CHARCES LOW. Conmultation tree. I'rentment by mail, Medicines sent everywhere free from gaze or breakage, ready for usc. Offico hours: § a. m. to 8 p. m. 9t 12 P. O. Box 76. Office over 215 South Wih L. between Farnam and Douglas Sth, Sundays Mra. Winsiows Sasthiaz Syrap ag been ured for over FIFTY YEARS by ILLIONS of MOTHERS for their CHILa REN WHILE TEETHINC T BUCCEBS, 1T SOOTHIES the CHILD [19 NS the GUMS, ALLAYS all PAIN, CURES WIND COLIC, and {¥ the best rems edy for DIARRHOBA. Bold by Drugglst in every part of th world, He sure a ask for “Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup, and take 0o otner kind. i'wenty-0ve cente a bottle. with Plie AMUSEMENTS " Omaha Press Club Benefit Entertainment Friday Afternoon, Nov. 2. The Season’s Soc@ty Event 16—-BI1G AC 'S—10, Look at the List of Enterts Harry Davenport, Comedian. William Riley Hatch, Comedlan. Mme. Dollie Rathbun-Chesley Soprano. P. Richards, Caricaturist Orpheus Jubilee Singers, Condit and Morey, In An Exquisite Sketch areena and Martella, Comedy Acrobats. Masseney and Hobleman, Vocallsts, Clandius Harri Hartell, Baritone. Tiekets, $1.00, HYOULL HAVE T0 MURRY " 'Bu'vnvs Matinee Teday Tonight Last Time. Belle of New York. Pric . Tbe, $1.00, $1.50, COMING, “THE BURGOMASTER,” Thursday, Friday, Saturday Matinee and Nigh Matinee, ¢, W THE CIRL WITH THE AUBURN HAIR All Red Headed Girls Admitted FRE 1 ut Box Ofiee and Qualify, 155 Miaco’s Trocadero 2259. The New Palace of Burlesue Night Prices—10c, e, S0c. MATIN 1 DAY—100 and 2e—Harry Morris' WTWENTIETH CENTURY MAIDS™ A grent bl city show. Smoke it you like. Next we eginnlng Sunduy matines, 0. Express company at 8. Louls, where tlio de. ton returns rcad from sago-speclal wire, A 4