Omaha daily bee., 1896-03-07
BALTIMORE CLEARS THE WAY
Abandonment Of the Exposition There
Makes 0maha's Chances Better.
RAILROAD RUNoRS At THE CApITAl
Dark Hints that Omaha is to Have
Something Long Expected in
the Way of New
Connection.

WASHINGTON. March Especial Tele-
gram.)-The abandonment Of the Baltimore
International exposition, as announced
through press dispatches today, has visibly
cleared the way for the Omaha exposition
in 1898 There has been some feeling against
Omaha up to this time from eastern and
certain southern states on account Of the
previous announcement of Baltimore as be-
'ng in the field for international exposition
honors and as having formed an association
long before the Omaha exposition was
thought Of The determination. however to
abandon the project because the City of
Baltimore was lukewarm has greatly aided
the metropolis of Nebraska. Now 10 the
time for active, energetic work and pulling
together of all interests. Approaching this
condition, Representative Meiklejohn sent
out today to the secretary of the Trans
mississippi exposition, asking him to call
the attention Of cities, towns. hamlets,
churches, societiea political, social and sec
ular, to Mr.. Mercer's bill now pending in
the house with a vl5w of strengthening
that measure and securing its passage.
Instead of going to View York today John
L. Webster remained here to talk politics
and, az he said, learned more IN few
hours than he had known dun lg the year.
He VIII go to New York tomorrow. accom-
panied by his daughter. AMI will probably
leave for the west Tuesday
The sale of the st. Louis e. Omaha rail-
road, which was part OF the Wabash system.
means great deal for Omaha, and unless
present conditions change. there will be a
clearing up Of the railroad situation within
the next ninety days. which may give Omaha
another railroad, and a railroad over the
Terminal company's bridge. There is con-
siderable talk in eastern financial circles as
to Just what may come out Of the purchase
OF the property sold in Council Bluffs short
time ago. With one or two short connec-
tions 1t would give Omaha a trunk line and
one that has had an eye on Omaha for sew
eral years past.
The Iowa delegation in congress- with one
or two exceptions. will go home for the state
convention. Mr.. Dolliver left tonight. Hen
dersOn. Hepburn, Hull and Hager go toner
row night.
The legislative appropriation bill, carrying
Updegraff's amendment abolishing the fee
system, passed the house today, giving Ne
braska's United States attorney and United
States marshal $500 each. Nebraska SEN
ators will endeavor to amend this, however,
in view OF the salaries paid similar officials
in Iowa. Missouri and Kansas.
Chairman Hainer, speaking Of the telegram
sent from Lincoln relative to the action of
the committee in The Fourth district in re-
zfusing to pass resolutions recognizing Man
derson's candidacy, stated that he had re-
ceived a telegram from Chairman Steele, and
that he indicated that everything was har-
monious. He had no knowledge that Man
derson resolution would be attempted and
that the date of the convention was entirely
satisfactory to him.
Captain Robert d. Read. jr., Tenth cav
airy is granted a months further leave.
Colonel Caleb H. Carlton. Eighth cavalry, also
secures a months additional leave.
Major Joseph X. Corson, surgeon, is re-
lieved from duty as a member OF the board
OF officers appointed to meet at Fort d. A.
Russell.
Second Lieutenant Charles G.. Lyman, Sec
ond cavalry, is ordered to report to Lieuten-
ant Colonel Samuel b. Young, Fourth cav
airy, at Presidio for examination.
Captain John G.. Bourke, Third cavalry.
has been granted leave for three months
with permission to go beyond the sea.
Ada Mustain has been appointed post
mistress at Seward, Neb., vice T. c. Mus
TAIN dead. ''