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Omaha daily bee., 1897-09-25

Kansas City Authorities Propose To
StGp Gambling.

stop Gambling.
KANSAS CITY, Sept. 24,-Chief of Police
Hayes was called before the police board
this afternoon and told that he must sup
press the pool rooms and all forms of
gambling in Kansas City at once.
You stated before the LeXow committee
that gambling could be suppressed" said
Mayor Jones, and we now want you to do
it." The mayor said the position that a pool
room can be licensed to run game OF chance
was untenable. Raid the pool rooms and
gambling houses 100 times a day." he said,
until they cease"
1--WE are going to make 1t so warm for the
gamblers" interjeCted Commissioner Greg
ory, that they will have to gamble in the
spatrol wagons on the way to the police
stations if they must gamble
The pool room keepers claim the right to
operate under a decision of the court Of
correction in st. Louis. They were running
under the state license law until the anti
pool room bill went into effect in July. At
that time the police began raiding them and
the raids have been kept up Internationally
In all the cases where raids were made,
fines were assessed and the cases were
promptly appealed to the criminal court.
They are on the criminal court docket now
An unprecedented crusade against gambling
is expected. Dr. j. G. MCGOWAN, a druggist,
who lost 81 $50 in a dynamite" bucket shop,
or pool room, today brought suit to recover
tha amount
Omaha daily bee., 1897-09-25

vICKSBURG, Miss, Sept. 24-Following is
the report for Edwards for the last twenty
four hours: New cases: Whites-Miss ula
Goode, Leroy Ratcliff, Miss Marie Lewis, A.
j. Lewis, sr.. Miss Willie Ross, Mrs R: F.
Brdsong, r. W. Elliott, Mrs. r. w. Elliott,
R. K Noblin, Mrs. T. P. Martin, ]. b.
Howies child, Mrs. e. A. Walton, sr., Kath-
leen Lowry, Mrs. j. f. Galloway, Mrs. p. II.
MONTGOMERY, F. l.. Powling, Miss Sallie
Donovan, Miss Winnie Donovan, Miss Bette
Wagner. Colored-A. ]. Jones, Mary Jones'
Nancy Smith, Henry Gray, Carrie stevens
James Buchanan, Mary Brown, Sallie
jenkins, Ella Scott, Bessie Henry. Total
number of cases for the day, 3O total cases
to date, 130 total deaths, none; total deaths
to date, A; convalescent, A; now under treat
ment. S5. Frank Rossman had black vomit
all night and today is not expected to live.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-09-25

Black Hills Fair VIII Have Unusually
Large Exhibits.

STURGIs, S. D.. Sept. 24.-(Special.)-The
Black Hills fair will be held in this city
October to g. inclusive. The unusually
bountiful harvest from the valleys will en-
sure a fine exhibit, which will no doubt
eclipse that of any previous fair Heavy
purses are offered for races and base ball.
The Black Hills firemen's tournament will
he held on October 6 and Z. The following
companies will enter the contests: Pioneer
Hook and Ladder; South Deadwood Hose;
Fountain City Hose, Deadwood; Lead Hose
No. 2; Hook and Ladder No /; Key City;
Sturgs No. /; Hot Springs Hose companies
Nos l and 2; c. G. and I. Hose, Central
City, and the Gate City Hose of Rapid City.
The following events have been decided upon:
Hub and hub. water contest, $125 in cash
and trophy of fremans trumpet; hose race,
water contest, SIS cash and life belt; hook
and ladder race, SIS cash; ladder contest,
lantern; novelty coupling contest, $15 cash;
coupling contest $40; hydrant contest, regu-
lation tournament nozzle
Omaha daily bee., 1897-09-25

ATLANTA, Ga, Sept. 24.-Dr. James f.
Alexander, president of the Board of Health,
furnished the following statement at o'clock
this afternoon:
II paid visit to the yellow fever patient
Miss Carrie f. Lemming, at 1l9 Auburn
avenue. She is doing we'll. There are no
unfavorable symptoms. and regard 1t as
very mild case of yellow fever, and from
present indications do not fear serious re-
suits SO far as any danger of the spread
of the disease is concerned, there need be
no apprehension among our people, as the
conditions existing here, in my opinion pre-
clude the possibility of any danger from an
outbreak of yellow fever in Atlanta.
(SlgnedD j. +. ALEXANDER,
President Board of Health"
Omaha daily bee., 1897-09-25
scare Abnting ut Natchcz.

NATCHEZ, Miss, Sept. 4.-The Weather
continues clear and cool and the anxiety
concerning yellow fever is somewhat abat-
ing The quarantine is still maintained as
vigorously as heretofore though there is
some scarcity of volunteer guards. The
health authorities have begun giving out
small balls of .camphor and asafoetida, which
may be carried about the person to act as
constant disinfectant.
Young Jack McCrea son of the city mar
shal, who accidentally shot himself while
doing guard duty. was only slightly wounded
and is resting easy. Numa Truly, who had
his skull fractured by a fall from his horse
while on patrol duty some days ago, is still
alive at the hospital, but is in critical
condition.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-09-25
OFFICERS FOR SONS OF Hermann
Propose Local Option Regarding the
Insurance Feature.

NEW ULM, Mimi, Sept. 24,-The business
sessions of the grand lodge Sons of Her
mann, closed today. The following new
grand officers were elected this morning:
Grand president, Julius Schultz of Texas
first vice president, A. Behrenz, Chicago;
second vice president, Waldermar Stein of
Montana secretary. Richard Schaefer of
Illinois.
The next convention will be held In San
Antonio, Tex, in 1901.
A resolution was passed to have the ma
tional grand lodge incorporated by, an act
OF congress. The object Of this Is to en-
able 1t to issue insurance. This insurance
will not be obligatory upon members of the
order, as is now the case.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-09-25

Infantry Work Mt Colorado Springs
and CnNaIrN at ChicnG0.


COLORADO SPRINGS Colo, Sept. "a
The third days infantry competition at
Camp E. T. Jeffery was in skirmish firing
Weather cool; drift clouds; light, variable
wind from right, twelve miles an hour. Fol
lowing are the scores of the five leading con-
testants, with their aggregate for the three
days. Sergeant c. M. Smell, company c.
Seventh infantry, 1876 419; Corporal NJ. b.
Barrett, company A. Seventh infantry, 109
454; Private e. Hawkins, company F.
Twenty-fourth infantry, Ill, 451; Corporal
G. p. Garrett, company E, Seventh infantry,
112, 449; Corporal William Tate, company
A, Twentyfourth infantry, 100, 447.
CHICAGO, Sept 2i.-The cavalry prelmi-
nary competition on the Fort Sheridan range
today was at skirmish firing. The scores
of the ten leading contestants are:
Sergeant Lee, Third cavalry, 222; Sergeant
Onelett, Third cavalry, 210; Corporal Muir
ply, Second cavalry, 2O6; Corporal Wilson
Third cavalry, 204 Private johnson, Sixth
cavalry, 204; Sergeant Ennslin, Third cavalry,
200; Sergeant Delmar Second cavalry, 1875;
Private Biggers, Third cavalry, 1876; Corporal
Rie, Sixth cavalry, 1S9; Sergeant Hart, Third
cavalry, 1S9.
Wilson was given the place over John
son and RE over Hart because of the larger
number of points at the longer distance.
The average was 17S and the possible score
300.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-09-25
GRAND LODGE OF ODD FELLOWS.
Price Of OmciRI Receipt Certificate
IL Under DiScussiOn.

1S tnuef
SPRINGFIELD, ILL.,, Sept. 24.-The sover-
eign grand lodge of the order Of Odd Eel
lows held three sessions today to clear up
the work before adjournment. resolution
was passed after strong fight as follows
After January 1, 1898, no grand or SUI
preme body shall receive any credit for old
rituals, destroyed or returned, but shall pay
full price for all rituals furnished"
During the afternoon the body considered
the famous official receipt certificate. A
number of amendments were offered and
pending discussion the lodge adjourned for
supper, after which a secret session was
held.
Settlement Of the official receipt is the
most imQo. tant matter to be considered at
this session. At present the price OF the
receipt is SO per 100 and 1t Is proposed to
lower it to so cents. Since the last session
year ago there has been so much dissat-
isfacton among the lodges that many have
not complied with the law regarding the
official receipt. There is little doubt that the
Reoel;ah ritual will be revised, as there has
been much dissatisfaction over 1t.
The Odd Fellows International press met
yesterday in annual session and elected the
following officers: H. c. Stevens. Topeka,
Kan, president; r. H. Shanks, Winnipeg, Ia,
vice president, and J. w. Burlet, secretary
and treasMrer
Omaha daily bee., 1897-09-25

One Man Killed, One Imprisoned and
Several others Injured.

MARION, ILL.,. Sept. 24,-One man was
killed, three fatally injured and six severely
burned and bruised by an explosion of gas
in the Williamson county coal mines today.
An unknown miner is still imprisoned in
the shaft and was undoubtedly instantly
killed. The dead:
FRANK FARRAR Italian miner; asphyxi-
ated.
Missing:
Unknown miner, imprisoned; probably in
stantly killed.
The injured:
G. Grietti, burned by the explosion; will
die.
Peter E. Casper, burned internally; will
die.
Joe Barlow, driver boy, bruised about
head; will die.
Robert Britton, NJ. Owens, Dave Rich
mond, Robert Richmond, II. Smith, j. Hig-
gins. all miners, badly burned, but will re-
cover.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-09-25
GOLD SEEKERS GROSS THE PASS.
John Vance Brings Encouraging
News from SI<ngwny.

SEATTLE Wash, Sept 25.-The latest
news from Skagway was brought heye by
John Vance, government instructor at the
Indian school at Neah Bay. on the steamer
Alki. Mr. Vance left Skagway two days
after the Alki had sailed from juneau, going
to Juneau on the steamer Detroit, thence
to Departure Bay on the Elder. He was as
Skagway last Friday. He said:
"The prospectors and miners who have
been congregated at Skagway the last sew
eral weeks are all now well over the summit
They have had hard tussle but got
through all right. The trail was almost a
solid mass of mud, but 1t could be traversed"
Mr.. Vance had heard nothing OF the snow
and rock slide reported from Port Town
send as having killed eighteen men.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-09-25
PAY BOARD BILLS AND RELEASED
Duke and Duchess of Rio Grandc Get
Ont of Their Difficulty.

LONDON, Sept. 24.-Mr. and Mrs. Ed
gar Serge de Neil, also known as the
duke and duchess of Rio Grande, were dis
charged from custody at the Clerkenwel
court today, the charges brought
against them OF defraudng hotels and board
ing houses having been dismissed upon their
counsel offering to pay the bills and stating
that money for that purpose had been re-
ceived from the United States. Counsel also
promised that the prisoners would go to the
continent Immediately if released ma
jority of the Judges consented to the dis
charge of the prisoners, but the foreman Of
the jury protested against their release on
the ground that 1t would defeat the ends
of justice. The money for the payment Of
the bills of the complaining boarding house
keepers and hotel proprietors was paid into
court
Edgar Serge de Neil is said to be a COM
mander in the Brazilian navy, and Mrs, de
Neil is said to be a relative OF ex-senator
Conger of Michigan.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-09-25
THE BEE RuLLSTIN.

Weather Forecast for Nebraska
Fair; Variable Winds
Page.
L. Arroyo's Slayer Commits suicide.
Gold Standard Proposed for India.
Death Rate from yellow Fever.
Coronation of Ak-Sar-Bcn Ill
e, Baltimore Loses to Boston.
3. Fight for Party Name Coming Up.
4. Editorial and Comment.
3. Closing Day OF the state Fair.
O. Council BLUFFS Local Matters
Iowa Fusion Leaders Disagree
Mrs, LuetEcrt's Picture Identified.
Z. Commercial and Financial News.
=. In the Field OF Electricity.
Railroads Report on the Rush.
10. Bits OF Feminine Gossip,
IL. "Mrs. Ucarnc's Chauyics."
Books Made by Typcwritcrs.
12. Thieves Hold u Carnival In Omaha.
Plans for the Government building.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-09-25

WASHINGTON, Sept. 24.-The Department
of the Interior has accepted the bid of Fred
erck L. Gilbert for all the timber on Red
Cliff Chippewa Indian reservation in Wis
consn. 1t is estimated that the timber
amounts to 100, 100000 feet and Mr.. Gill
bert's bid is $4,000 The conditions of
the sale provide that Mr.. Gilbert shall es-
tablish mills on the reservation and manu-
facture lumber to be made of the timber;
that he shall cut not less than 100000 600 feet
or more than 20,C0O00O feet year, and that
he shall employ Indian labor when practi-
cable TO do so.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-09-25
STREET can EMPLOYEES TO STRIKE.
General wnIkout In Chicago Looked
for on Monday.

CHICAGO, Sept. 24.-Deyelopments of the
last twelve hours point to general strike
of all street car conductors motormen and
gripmen in the employ OF the Chicago City
Railway company on Monday morning, The
crisis may be delayed for day or two, but
from the present outlook it seems the only
block to a general walkout would be the sur
render of General Manager Bowen and the
reinstatement Of twenty discharged men to-
gether with the recognition of the new union
by the company.
general mass meeting OF all the street
car men of the city has been called for
clock Sunday morning to take final action.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-09-25
Deaths of N Duy.

DETROIT. Sept. 24,-Willlam S. Hopkins,
owner of the famous Oakland mineral springs
and hotel at St. Clair, Mich, died this
morning at the st. Clair hotel in this city
as a result OF injuries received in falling
from a street car last night. His skull was
fractured and he did not regain con-
sciOusness
HASTINGS. Neb.. Sept 24.-(special)- y
MS f. NJ Van Meter died very suddenly
at an early hour yesterday morning. She
had retired the night before in apparently
the best of health and her death was entirely
unexpected. The funeral was held today.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-09-25

JACKSON Miss, Sept. 24.-The Alabama
& Vicksburg railroad will run, commencing
today, a daily mixed train between Meridiuo
and Jackson, which will arrive at Jackson
about 80 a. IN. and will leave Jackson about
IL, noon returning to Meridian and arriving
there about $50 p. m. A mail and express
messenger will accompany this train TO ham
die mail and express All business for points
between Meridian and this place can be
handled except cotton This train will not
carry passengers or baggage
Omaha daily bee., 1897-09-25
Three Dentbs nj Mobile.

MOBILE. Ala, Sept. 24.-There have been
three deaths and three new cases since yes
terday at O'Clock. The deaths were: john
G. Bourne, reported last night; Rev, Daniel
Murray of st, Vineents parish; Mcdonald,
aged II years, a new case. Frank Stewart
was found last night dying in a negro cook
shop on Water street near Church street He
had been on a spree for the past ten days
and was not supposed to have fever. When
he died he turned yellow.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-09-25
BLACK HILLS COLLEGES AT WORK.
Enrolment of Scholars Is Large
improvements During Vacation.


RAPID CITY, S. D., Sept. 24.-(Special.)-
The state normal at Spearfish has opened
with faculty of ten and an enrolment Of
nearly 800 in the various departments. The
reading room and library have received new
contributions of books and periodicals, and
new apparatus and needed improvements
have been added. The attendance is I'M
year.
The Black Hills college opened September
IA with an enrolment much larger than any
year previous. This is the leading educa-
tional institution in the Hills.
The state school of mines will open the
first Monday in October. The prospect for
a large attendance is very good. Numerous
improvements have been made at the build
ings during the summer.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-09-25
Peace Declared at Montevideo.

WASHINGTON, Sept. PA eablegram re-
ceived at the State department from United
States Minister Stuart at Montevideo. an
nounces the declaration of peace there. He
had previously reported that all arrange
ments had been made looking to peace, but
that the plan required the ratification of
congress. 1t is assumed that this has now
been given and that the nsurrection is at an
Omaha daily bee., 1897-09-25
CANADA TO PURCHASE HEAVY GUNS.
To BE Used for FortifyinG Montreal
and the Lower River.

BIRMINGHAM, Eng Sept 24-The organ
OF Joseph Chamberlain, secretary of state for
the colonies, the Birmingham Post says the
government of Canada early in 1898, will
make large purchases of heavy field bat
teries and a number of defense guns, the
latter being for a new scheme for the de-
fense of Montreal and the river below that
city. Special instructions to this effect the
Post adds were issued Immediately after
the return to Canada of Sir Wilfred Laurier,
the premier.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-09-25
SPAIN WOULD LOSE IN THE END.
London Paper Thinks United states
fa

London Paper Thinks United states
Reserve Power is Greater.
LONDON. Sept. 25.-The Morning Pest
publishes a two-coumn article comparing the
military and naval forces of Spain and the
United States. The writer concludes as fol-
lows In the event Of war victory would
rest with the power having the largest re-
serve forces The United States, even with
gnashng teeth. could afford to wait, while
delay would be fatal to Spain, even II 1t
brought with 1t temporary victory. Never
theless, IL war broke out some portions Of
the American seaboard would undergo un-
pleasant experiences"
Omaha daily bee., 1897-09-25

NASHVILLE, Sept. 24-Today the State
Board of Health raised the quarantine as to
east and middle Tennes zee and modified the
quarantine as to west Tennessee. Pc sons
from infected points can come to middle and
east Tennessee but must remain ten days
under control cf the board before going into
west Tennessee West Tennessee is still
subject TO moderate quarantine.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-09-25

Withdrawal of Medical Officers Works
Great Harm.

BOMBAY, Sept. 2i--The latest health
statistics show that the bubcnic plague is
again active, having crept unobseryed from
hamlet to hamlet until wide area is
affected The newspapers assert that the
withdrawal OF the medical officers for serv-
ice with the troops on the frontier will en-
tail consequences infinitely more disastrous
than anything happening cn the frontier.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-09-25
water Works for Panama.

WASHINGTON Sept. 24.-The city of
Panama has contracted for a modern system
of water works, having up to this time re-
lied on rain water cisterns and bad wells
A Belgian firm has the contract. which is
already under way, and Consul General Wiz
quain, at Panama who reports the fact to
the State department says the necessary
tearing up of the streets and ancient sewers
will probably cause an epidemic OF yellow
faNnr-
Omaha daily bee., 1897-09-25

VIENNA. Sept. A,-Thcre Was renewed
uproar in the unterhaus today when the
president OF the house, Dr. Kathren, re-
plying to the question of a member yester-
day II 1t was true that there were sixteen
policemen disguised as attendants In the
tnterhaus said that no policemen We're pres
ent and that only few of the attendants
who had formerly been policemen were in
The house.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-09-25
Not Furnishing Exchanges.

WASHINGTON, Sept 24.-Assistant Secre-
tary OF the Treasury Vanderlip, in answer to
inquiries from New York, has stated to
bankers there that they would not be per-
mitted to deposit gold in San Francisco in
exchange for currency delivered in New York.
They will, however, be allowed to exchange
at San Francisco for any kind of currency
they might desire, but the government would
not agree to transport gold at its expense.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-09-25

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 2i.-The Cali
fornia State Board of Health is in daily
telegraphlc communication with DR..
Oliphant. chairman of the Louisiana State
Board Of Health, and is kept constantly ad-
vlsed of the condition of affairs in New
Orleans and of the danger of the fever ex-
tending. The board has decided that If the
disease continues to spread II VIII IN
spect every train coming from New Orleans
and If il finds passengers afflicted will
quarantine the train and put the passengers
in the hospital for detention.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-09-25
shoots His sweetheart.

CINCINNATI, Sept. 24.-A Gas City. Ind.
special to the Times-star says: Noah John.
son. aged %. waylaid Miss Tacy Mang, aged
l6. on her way to school today and slipping
up behind her blew out her brains. They
we're lovers and had a quarrel last night.
Johnson fled to this city, ten miles away,
and surrendered to the authorities. He was
hurried to Marion to jail, and mob started
In pursuit..
Omaha daily bee., 1897-09-25

WASHINGTON, Sept. 24.-+A final decision
has been reached by the arhitrators who are
to determine the British Guiana-Venezuelan
boundary line as to the fifth arbitrator, or
umpire, who Is to act with them. His name
is for the present withheld 1t is not Baron
Ccurcell whose name has been mentioned in
this connection, nor King Oscar of Sweden.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-09-25
GASOLINE CLAIMS SIX VICTIMS.
Man Attempts to FIJI IA Tank While
the stove IL LIGHTED.

the stove is Lighted.
CHICAGO Sept, 24.-One man was fatally
burned and six other persons injured last
night by the explosion of a gasoline stove at
1Sl West Adams street. The injured are:
Charles Emerson, will die
John Lewis.
j. T. Sheldon.
Eva Evans.
Albert Beach
Arthur Emerson.
Henry Martin,
The basement was occupied by Beach and
Emerson as tamale kitchen. While EN-
erson was filling the tank of the stove it
exploded, enveoping him in flames and hurl-
ing him through the door into a doorway
He was blown fifty feet and was thrown
against the walls and floor.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-09-25
Carlists mnve Not seem the Letter.

MADRID. Sept. 24-The Carlists know
nothing of a letter supposed to have been
written by Don Carlos saying he had
abandoned his claim to the throne OF Spain.
asserting that Spain must lose Cuba, and the
loss will increase the discomfort, The party
recently met at Lucerne and came to various
agreements, which have no; been divulged,
Omaha daily bee., 1897-09-25

WASHINGTON. Sept 24.-The State de-
partment has notified the consuls at Carthe-
gena and Barranquilla that the Columbian
government has suspended the export duty
on coffee, which amounted to $1.6O per 110
pounds. and was a war tax.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-09-25
Movements of Occan vesscIs. Sent. q

At QueenstOwn-Arrived from
New York for Liverpool. Sailed-Cephaloni
for Boston.
At New York-Arrived-Luran from
Liverpool.
At London-Arrived-Eur from New
York.
At Naples s-Sailed-Patria. for New York
At Liyerpool-sailed-Civ for New York
At Hamburg g-Arrved-Fuerst Bismarck;
from New York
Al ton-sailed-.Augusta Victoria
from New York.
At Genoa-Arriyed-E from New YQyA,
Omaha daily bee., 1897-09-25
Good Hendwny on XesseIs.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 24--According to re-
ports received at the Navy department from
the various shpyards where naval work is
In progress, with the exception of four tor
pedo boats last ordered, good heldway is
being made with the ships under construc-
ton.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-09-25

BOMBAY, Sept. 24,-The appeal of Can
gadhar Tilak, the native member of the leg
is'ative council and partner of Eshoo Madow
Bal in publishing the newspaper Kesari has
been rejected. Tilak was sentenced to
eighteen months rigorous Imprisonment on
September IA for melting the natives to
disaffection
Omaha daily bee., 1897-09-25
Fever Attacks Turkish Troop,

CONSTANTlNOPLE, Sept 24-Typhod
fever is rayaging the Turkish troops in Thes-
sally. Six thousand men have already been
invalded home and 4 600 others are await
ing transportation back to Turkey.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-09-25
TRAIN PLuNGEs INTO wAsHoUT.
Great Loss of Life on One of the Rail-
roads in India.

MADRAS, Sept. 24.-owing to the floods
having washed away a bridge OF the
BangaloreMys railroad, near Maddur an
engine and five cars filled with passengers
were precipitatei into the river, causing
great loss of life.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-09-25
Yesterdays Temperatures.

There is a good prospect for rain today.
it being the weather mans opinion that
the conditions are uncertain, but favoring
cooler weather, with showers.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-09-25

perts at the conference at Washington re-
gardng the preservation Of seal life. and as
the Canadian government Is opposed to that
and wants the inquiry confined to experts
who have studied the question, the confer
ence may not take place.