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Omaha daily bee., 1897-08-20

WASHINGTON, Aug. l9-(Special Telc-
gram.)-Tho following transfers are made:
Second cavalry-First Lieutenant Guy Carle-
ton, from troop J. to troop G; First Lieuten-
ant Robert b. Wallace, from troop G to
troop l.; Second Lieutenant Mathew c.
Smith, from troop to troop l.; Second
Lieutenant William Kelly, jr., from troop Ia
to troop Il. Fifth infantTy-First Lieutenant
Samuel w. Miller, from company to COM
pany X; First Lieutenant Joseph NJ. 7. Par
tello, from company to company G; First
Lieutenant William f. Martin, from company
NJ Hackney, from company X to company c.;
Second Lieutenant Edward Sigerfoos, from
company 10 company C.; Second Lieutenant
Samuel V. Ham, from company c to com
pany !. Sixteenth infantry--Captain william
V. Richards, from company g to company I;
Captain william Lassiter, from company
to company G.
The following officers will be relieved from
duty at West Point October / and are or
dered to join their proper stations: Second
Lieutenants William r. Johnston, Tenth
cavalry; Frank A. Wilcox, First infantry;
william A. Raibourn Fourth infantry; Will
liam G.. Rogers, Seventh infantry, and Frank
b. McKenna, Fifteenth infantry.
Leaves of absence Colonel Dallas Bache,
assistant surgeon general, extended one
month; Lieutenant Harry l., T. Cavanaugh,
Ninth cavalry, seventy five days; Lieutenant
Frank d. Ely, Fifteenth infantry, two
months; Major Henry Jackson, Third cav
airy. three months from November ].
Major August W. COrliss Seventh infan-
try, has been etailed as a member OF tho
examing board at Denver, vice Major Henry
B Osgood, relieved.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-08-20
CROKER ALMOST READY TO RUN.
| Tnmmnny's Lender Thinks He Can


Win in Greater New York.
Copyright. 1897, by Press Publishing Company
I CARLSBAD, Aug. 19.-(New York World
Cablegram Special Telegram. )-Richard
Croker leaves Carlsbad on Friday for Ostend,
going thence to Folkstone, the famous En-
glish channel watering place. He sails for
America August 81 by the steamship New
York. His health is perfect and he could
not be in better condition to carry on the
first Greater New York campaign | was
with him five hours today and am greatly i'm
pressed by his absolute confidence in Tam
many's success in the autumn.
"If any newspaper made a house to houGe
canvass tomorrow said he, sit would find
two-t thirds of the voters of Greater New York
in favor of Tammany Hall and good govern
ment."
When Croker reaches London in about a
week q conference between him and one or
two important Tammany men Is probable, al
though stories of big and important meet
ing in the Pompadour parlors of Hotel Cecil
are denied. As q matter of fact, Croker has
paid very little attention to politics since he
has been in Carlsbad and will pay very little
attention to 1t until he reaches New York.
Then many things may be expected to drop.
1t is reasonably certain that Croker will de-
eide whether to run for mayor within week.
He has not decided yet, but leans toward ac-
ceding to the wish of his friends.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-08-20
ARTHUR E. HAUGHToN.
SPAIN WILL PRESS IT'S CLAIMS.
Intends to Demand Full Indemnity
for FilibuSters.

LONDON, Aug 19.-Calderon Carlisle Of
Washington, counsellor of the Spanish lega-
tion in the United States, arrived here to-
day from Spain. In the course of an inter-
view Mr.. Carlisle said he went to Spain
to pay visit to relatives but while there
he had an audience with the queen regent
and he discussed with the late Senor Canovas
del Castillo, the premier, and other high
officials of the Spanish government, the vari-
Gus aspects of the Cuban question, explain
ing to Senor Canovas the details of some
of the principal tilibustering expeditions
from the United States to Cuba and giving
his views as to the legal aspects of the
filibustering claims which he had investi-
gated since the war broke out i'm Cuba.
Spain, he said, intended to press strongly
its claims to compensation for tlibustering
and these claims would overbalance the
American claims for damages to the property
of citizens of the United States in the
island. Mr.. Carlisle believes the effect of
the assassination of Canovas will be to unite
more closely the various sections of the
conservative party in Spain. a-
He said 81 can speak, not only for the
court circles but also for the people of
three provinces. where the Carlsts are re-
puted to be the strongest, and | can say
that l saw no signs of preparations for a
Carlst rising nor anything to corroborate
reports circulated in the United States that
the Spanish people are so dissatisfied with
the government as to be easily melted to
overthrow it,"
Omaha daily bee., 1897-08-20
Reiterates Position Taken Regarding the
Annexation of Hawaii.
JAPANS INTERESTS WILL Be GUARDyI
Letter Expresses satisfaction ut plan
OF Arbitration between Japan and
Hawaii on Question of
Immigration.

WASHINGTON, Aug. t9-Secretary Sher-
man has submitted to the Japanese govern
meat an answer to Japan's last note relat-
ing to the annexation of Hawaii TO the
United States The answer was delivered to
Mr.. Hoshi, the Japanese minister last Sat-
urday. 1t is in reply to Japan's note OF
July 10, which up to that time had not been
acknowledged
Mr.. Shermans answer Is marked by it's
friendly expressions toward Japan, which
give special satisfaction In view of the some-
what strained relations resulting from the
previous correspondence. Two features are
brought out by the answer: 1t reiterates the
position heretofore taken by the secretary
Of state as to the right and propriety OF
snncX0g Hawaii to the United States. With
this, however, is coupled an. assurance that
the interests of JapEn in Hawaii would be
tully safeguarded. 1t also expresses salts
faction at the plan OF arbitration between
Japan and Hawaii on the question of Jupa-
nese immigration to Hawaii
The answer is largely an elaboration OF
Mr.. Sherman's former letter, and the policies
expressed in no way differ from those preyi-
ously laid down by him.
Minister Hoshi has cabled the substance
of the answer to the Toxic government and
the full text of the answer has been for
warded. 1t will not reach Japan until Sep
tember Z, and no action may be taken until
the text Is before the Japanese foreign Office
Inc japanese legation is reticent over the dis
patch, although there is no effort to conceal
the satisfaction felt over the friendly spirit
displayed throughout Mr. Sherman's answer
the attention of the Toxic government has
been particularly directed toward these ex-
pressions Of good will.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-08-20
WISCONSIN TO HAVE An EXHIBIT
Governor Will Issue IL Proclamation
CnIIing for CnnlrihmliOmN.

MADISON, Wis, Aug 19-tSpecial Tele-
am.)-The Wisconsin legislature this even
ing adopted a joint resolution heartily ap-
proving the Transmissssippi Exposition and
authorizing Governor Scofield to address a
proclamation to commercial organizations
and manufacturers throughout the state, urg-
ing them to prepare suitable exhibits, show
ing the resources and products of Wisconsin.
Walter W. Pollock, the commercial agent for
the exposition for Wisconsin, found upon ar
rival in Madison yesterday that it would be
impossible to secure an appropriation from
the state, owing to strong objection on the
part of legislators to the Introduction of new
business and the fact that a three-fourths
vote of both houses would be necessary to
permit the Introduction of a bill for an
appropriation. 1t was, therefore, decided to
take advantage of the friendly disposition of
the governor and legislators toward the eX-
position and the resolution passed without a
dissenting vote. The governors proclamation
will suggest the organization of an associa-
tion to solicit voluntary subscriptions to a
fund for state building. 1t is believed that
the materials for the building can be Sc
cured by donations from lumbermen and
stone quarry concerns. The state officials
have partially promised to lend "Old Abe" 4"
the famous Wisconsin eagle for part of
the proposed historical exhibit.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-08-20
MAIL FOR THE KLONDlKE
Canada and the United States Agree Upon
Cooperation.
ARRANGEMENTS SATISFACTORY TO BoTt
PostoHccs TO he Established at Dnw
son city. Fort Cuddy, Forty Vile
and other Points-PIan
In Detail.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1.-THE Canadian
government and the United States have
agreed upon cooperation in augmenting the
postal facilities for the Klondike region and
the result will shortly be evidenced in a
substantial doubling OF the mail service from
the coast into the district The reply of Can
ada to Acting Postmaster General Shallen-
bergers proposition to establish an exchange
of mails at Circle City and Dawson City
reached here today. 1t is counter prop
osition made by Canada, the latter agreeing
TO perform the service from Dawson City
down to Dyea by means of contract OF its
own, with reimbursement to be made by this
government for ito share Of the service This
differs from this country's proposition in that
under the latter the United States was to
let the contract and look to Canada for re-
endorsement for the latter's share. The
counter scheme, however is satisfactory to
the Pos tofiice department. Canada's service
provides for exchanges of mails at Fort
Cuddy and two other stations between
DawDon and Dyea. The exact route is not
outlined, but in all probability, it will strike
off directly southwark from Dawson City,
which is on the British side of the line down
to Dyea At present the district gets the
benefit of mails once month. The new ar
rangement Will furnlSn an aQultlOndl SERVICE
giving semi-monthly mails, the trips prob
ably being sandwiched between the dates
designated in the present contract OF the
United States.
Canada's proposition for carrying the
mails one round trip month between Daw-
son City and Dyea was formally accepted
this afternoon by Acting Postmaster Gen
eral Shallenbarger and the Canadian gov
ernment notified of the action In this COM
munication this government is stated to be
| in readiness to assume its share of the re-
sponsibility. and Canada is urged to put the
| service into operation at the earliest posi-
| BILE moment. Dyea, which is 100 miles
| above Juneau on the Lynn canal, and Daw'
| son City, will be declared International pos
| tai exchange offices. The British mails viii
| be carried by the United States from Vic
| toria, B. c.. to Dyea. The service VII
! bring about the creation of a postofce a.
| Dawson City, and also at Fort Cuddy, Forty
! Mile and probably at other points, although
| these mentioned are beyond Dawson. The
| service will be under the immediate super
| vision of Canadian mounted police. the car
riers will be equipped with dogs anC
| sledgeo and have Indian drivers. The frs
| contract, at least, will be for one year
| Wherever the British mails can be eXpedi
tied by carrying them over the present Circl'
| City route, between the dates of the new
| service, this will be done.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-08-20
OF INTEREST TO ALL THE ELKs.
| Grand Exalted Ruler Detwiler3 Gives
| Out IL Hatch of Appointments.

out a. Batch O1 appointments.
HARRISBURG, Pa, Aug. 19.-Grand Ex-
alted Ruler Detwiler of the Elks today ap-
pointed the following deputies of the order
in the United States:
Alabama, c. r. Meglerny. Birmingham;
Arizona, c. F. Morrell, Phoenix; Arkansas.
+. Vinescuhaler, Little Rock; California, j.
o. Reiss, San Francisco: Colorado T. j..
ers, New Haven; North Dakota. w: L.
Wilder, Grand Forks; South Dakota, f. s.
Emerson. Sioux Falls: iDelaware. A. A.
]. 7. Brady, Washington; Florida, G, d.
Ackerly, Jacksonville; Georgia, John J. Mil
Ter. Augusta; Idaho l. G. Halsbaugh' Mos Mos
/. H. Cozens Des Mdines; Indiana (north),
A. b. Armstrong. KokoIno; Indiana (south),
d. l.. Watson, Terre Haute; Kansas, w. A.
Smith, Topeka; Kentucky, S. A; Cromwell,
Henderson,; louisiana Phineas Moses, New
Orleans; Maine, Edward Parsons, Portland
Massachusetts, j. II. Sheldon, Haverhll;
Michigan, Robert Lake, jackson; Minnesota,
John f. King, st. Paul; Mississippi, A. N
Butte; Ie?' Nebraska, ti Charles f. Wah,quist'
Hastings; New Hampshire, Herbert R. Dow,
Camden; New York (easO. c.. NJ. Newins
Brooklyn; New York (wesD, John Morris
sey, Syracuse; oaio (southl, George Buxton
Caillcothe; 'G; Ore gon, r. W. Mitchell, Port:
land; Pennsylvania teasp, DR., p. F. Gun
ster, scranton; IehhsgVahia IWest j; ID
| V. o'Donnel, Providence; South Carolina
! 4. G. Passilaigue, Charleston; Tennessee
| (easD, j. II. Brownlee, Knoxville; Tennessee
(wesD, F w. Adamson, jackson; Texas
! (north(, T, b. Anderson, WaXahachie; Texas
(souh>, BENJAMIN F. AeNnlty' siSy' San , An, An
ton (easo, w. II. Hare. North Yakima
Washington (wesD. A. 7. Van Devanter
| Seattle West Virginia., w: II: Manning
Wheeling; Wisconsin. w. DE Stees, Fond
| Du Lac.
The following is the list of elective and
appointive committees and officers for
u La%s vs.; and Appeals-Thomas F. Curtis,
Canton; James A. McHenry, Cumberland;
Credentials-W w. Starr, Savannah; DIR.
! NJ. b, Sullivan, Dover: II. F. Butte, jr.,
Auditing Committee-P; McGOyern. Hart
McDtrmith, Columbus.
Ritual-J. T. Tanning, Indianapolis; F. L.
| Debold, Cleveland; Charles E. Pickett,
Grievances-W. f. Lansing, Little Falls
| George f. Degol, Oakland; John ID. O'Shea,
Charters-A. j. Meyer. Buffalo; d. A
Westbury, South Bend; James X. Carmack
Atlantic City.
Berry, GraRa ,Rapias; 6s,o,I. o J. Bqntingg I;hnr
Morslandi,' New York; A. NJ NJ, Knox ST
Constitution and By+laws-ES n. Bartlett
Soils Cohen, Portland.
Codiication of DecisiqnsIs a Court
| F. Falkenstein, McKeesport
| Grand Esquire-Lew A. Clarke. st. Louis
Grand Inner Guard-deorge Mayer jr.
Grand chaplain-Rev. DIR, I. B, Timber
| lake, New Albany. =
Omaha daily bee., 1897-08-20

Serious Accident Occurs ut bicycle
Rnccs at Hutchinson, knn.

HUTCHINSON, Kan, Aug. 19.-The grand
stand fell at the League of American Wheel
men state circuit bicycle races here today.
Four thousand people packed the temporary
structure. During the third race a section
of the grand stand gave way, throwing 500
people 10 the grand. No one was killed,
but number were seriously injured. They
are:
+. p Chrisman, Hutchinson, back
wrenched and internally injured; may die.
M. l.. Barrett, editor of the Arlington En-
terprse, fell, striking the back OF his head
on a scantling. He is still unconscious.
Mrs. c. X. Beckett, Raymond, Kan, seri-
Gus internal injuries.
James Van Emon, Hutchinson, thigh
broken and badly bruised.
VIII Duval, Hutchinson. ankle crushed.
OF the others who fell hardly one escaped
flesh wounds. 1t is impossible tonight to
place the blame. The management evidently
did not expect so large crowd. The grand
stand was poorly constructed, the supports
being only 2x6-nch planks and not well
braced. 1t was during the amateur event
when the demonstrations of the riders
friends became boieterous, that the stand
gave
Omaha daily bee., 1897-08-20

He Will Make Tour of the western
Army Posts,

hc w III NHi>e n IOur OF the Western
Army Posts.
WASIII NGToN, Aug. 19.--(Special Tele-
gram Assistant Secretary of War Meikle-
john will combine business with pleasure ON
his vacation this fall. He expects to leave
Washington about September 10 for his
home in Nebraska. From there he will 60
on a tour of inspection Of military posts in
the west, extending his trip to the Pacific
coast. Upon his return he will make a
full report to Secretary Alger, with such
recommendations his observations lead
him to make. Mr.. MeikleiOhn has had
quite siege Of work this GUNNER. He has
been steadily at work on his departmental
duties Stree his appointment in April last,
acting as secretary of war good portion
of the time.
1t is caid at the War department that the
representative of that department at tho
TransmssiSsippi and international EXposi-
tiOn will not be designated until Secretary
Alger returns to Washington early next
month. 1t Is said that the secretary ap-
pears to be of opinion that such desig-
naticn need not be made until after the
work Of erecting the government building
has been placed on the market The exhibit.
which will be a good one. has been practi-
caly prepared, and only needs a director
to have it placed in the building to the
beet advantage. This exhibit will probably
not be sent to Omaha until early next
spring. shortly before the opening OF the
exposition.
Postmasters commissioned today Ne
braska-John w. Watson, Bancroft Michael
Barstler, Burr; Charles f. Raymer, Doni-
phan; Aurelius Roberts, Rising City; Charles
Decatur; William M. Price. Elwood; John
c. Murphy, Nodaway; Frank Il. Wood, jr..
Sand Spring; John w. Lowe, Volga; William
ii. Shafer, Gearing.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-08-20

Want Twenty Cents Pound for
Freight Over ChiIcoot Pass.

Want Twenty Cents Pound for
Freight Over ChiIcOOt Pass.
SEATTLE, Aug. 19.-The Associated Press
correspondent writes from Lake Linderman
as follows:
LAKE LINDERMAN, n. w. T., Aug. t.
On Lake Lnderman and Bennett are nearly
800 people actively making preparations and
building boats for the descent TO the klon-
dixie. The Skagway trail is open and the
first contingent reached Tagish lake on
Thursday last, numbering 200 people The
trail Is near.y fifty miles long and horses are
able to pack 250 pounds from salt water to
Tagish. Nearly 1000 people are in camp at
Sllagway, and it is expected that they will
reach the lakes in ten days. That route will
take nearly all of the travel from the Dyea
route except during the winter and spring
months. The opening of the Skagway road
is sure to cause travel to continue as .ate
September Il. AT present the Dyea trail
is blocked with freight and passengers, and
to complicate matters, the Chilcoot Indians
have struck for 20 cents a pound, which
makes the cost of flour laid down at this
place sll a sack. Boat loads of people are
leaving here and Lake Bennett every day
for the mines
Omaha daily bee., 1897-08-20
MINERS WILL CHANGE POLICY.
Proposc TO Meet Aggressive Tactics
of the Operators.

of the Operators.
COLUMBUS, o., Aug. 19,-The national
executive committee of the Miners' assocla-
tlon was called to meet here today. Some
members arrived late. Mr.. Dolan OF Pitts
burg being asked why they were here, said
he did not know, having been summoned
without explanation. At headquarters, Sec
retary Pierce said they had no news to give
Rout
the miners executive board adjourned at
IL a. M until ! p. III. to await the arrival
of absent members of the board. All OF the
board says President Ratchford, are eX-
pected to be here except Fred DilCher who
is looking after the official affairs OF the
organization IN West Virginia. Being asked
to foreshadow the proposed action of the
executive board today, President Ratchford
said: "The conservative policy adopted by
our board at the beginning must neces-
sarily be departed from because OF the eX-
treme radical policy of the other side. We
would much prefer battle along peaceable
lines as We have been doing, but our board
will be Obliged to test the tactics of the
other side. and also 10 take steps to extend
the fight into other fields We have to
adopt other methods to meet the injunc-
tions Our people are being arrested in a
wholesale manner for holding public meet
ings and we do not propose to have in
functions break this strike"
Omaha daily bee., 1897-08-20
WEST vIRGINIANs ARE DEPRESSED.
Fear They VIII lie Left Out In the
GnII When SirIl.c IL SnIIIniI.


Cold when strike IL Settled.
WHEELING, w. Va, Aug. 19-The strike
situation is decidedly mixed in West Vir-
ginla today. The news that the Pitts
burgers have decided to resume at all
hazards and the report that Doian and rep
restntatives of the operators have asked
President Ratchford to come to pttsburg
with view to settling the strike had a
depressing influence upon West Virginia
mlrers. The hope has been held out that
when a settlement came they would be con-
suited and that a scale of wages that would
help them would be enforced. But IL Pitts
burg is to make the settlement all hope of
this is lost.
The camp at Montana is stil a lively
place. the presence of the strikers wives
adding much to the gaiety The New river
region mines were closed yesterday and in
| the Kanawha valley but one miner went to
work. On the Norfolk G. Western there is
/ no reduction of output and no organizers
| in sight. All but two of the pedding mines
| in the Wheeling district are closed, includ-
| ing eastern Ohio. and but for the use OF
natural gas, every industry in the middle
| Ohio valley would be closed.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-08-20
MURDER OF A NEBRASKA MAN
| Il. VI. Kirtcn Of wisner Found Dead
| on PiI,r's penIS.

DENVER, Colo, Aug 19.-(Special Tele-
gram What is apparently a murder was
discovered near the top of Pixies Peak this
morning. The victim is supposed to be Il.
NJ. Krten Of Wisner Neb. The body, partly
concealed under a culvert, was discovered by
George Reed of Butte Colo, and II. A. Bar
clay of Denver, who were walking down from
the summit A bullet hole was found in the
back of the head and about ten feet from
the body a revolver was found with one
chamber discharged. The victim was about
rs years OF age. The pockets were turned
inside out, as If the man had been robbed
The inside coat pocket had a tag, bearing the
name OF the maker of the coat and also
the name of f. NJ. Kirten, Wisner, Neb.,
April IS, 1897. An inquest will be held TO
morrow.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-08-20

PORTLAND. Ore, Aug. 19.-The stern
wheel steamer Eugene, belonging to the
Portland & Alaska Trading and Transporta-
tion company. has started up the river on
her long trip TO Dawson City, which place
it expects to reach about September IL.
From Astoria the Eugene was towed by a
tug to Victoria. At the latter place 1t will
be taken in charge by the steamer Bristol
and towed to ST. MichaeS The Eugene 6
passengers will go on the Bristol to st.
Michaels and there transfer to the Eugene
for Dawson. At Dawson City the Eugene
will do duty as a hotel this winter.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-08-20
Disorder in Illinois.

SPRINGFIELD. H., Aug. 19.-At Werden
some of the foreigners employed in the
mine who have struck became impatient at
the progress made in the strike and gath
cred at the North shaft to prevent the few
men still working from going to work. A
woman in the crowd struck one of the min
ers going to work over the head with a
club. Considerable excitement ensued and
the superintendent ordered the men who
had come to work to go back to their
homes. Shortly after midnight a number of
men attacked the residence of Jason Harris
one of the miners who has been working,
and fired several shots into the house and
smashed In the windows and doors with
stones. one of which struck Harris in the
face inhicting an ugly cash.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-08-20
De Armitt Arrested.

PITTsBURG, Aug. 19.--Samuel De Ar
mtt brother of William P. De Armitt, who
has been very active in the interests of
the New York and Cleveland Gas Coal COM
pany during the strike was finally ar
rested this afternoon several charges of
assault. larceny and dsorderly conduct,
warrants on which were iesued several
dayp ago, but which could not be served
because De Armitt was under the protec-
tion Of the sheriffs deputies. The suits are
brought by former employees of the COM
pany and their wives Mr.. De Armitt was
taken before an alderman and gave bail in
81 900
Omaha daily bee., 1897-08-20
CLEARFIELD MEN DEMAND A RAISE.
Fifteen Hundred Men Already Out of
the Pits.

REYNOLDSVILLE. Pa, Aug 19At a
meeting of about 1000 miners and laborers
OF Big Soldier, Sprague, Hamilton and
Peole mines near here 1t was decided to
demand an advance in wages from % cents
to 80 cents per ton for machine mining and
from 30 cents to 40 cents per ten for pick
mining; other wages in proportion and salts
faction in regard to checkweightmen pay.
committee was appointed to call on Gen
eral Manager Gibson and present the de-
mands. Meanwhile arrangements will be
made to call meetings at all the other mines
of the Jefferson G. Clearfeld Coal and Iron
company, with view to having the men de-
mand a similar advance, and all possible in
huence will be used to extend the strike
into the Clearfeld county coleries. There
are now 1500 strikers here. Organizer
Harris is confident that the men will win.
six-foot fence is being built around the
Jefferson & Clearfeld Coal and Iron com.
pauy's Big Soldier works, and it is reported
that new men will be started to work