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Omaha daily bee., 1897-09-21
RoDUCTs SHOW RICHNESS OF THE Sell
Buildings Filled with Nebraska Fruits,
Grains end Grasses.
IGNS OF PROSPERITY ARE IN EVIDENCE
People of the Commonwealth
Brought to the Realization that
They Live in u Land
of Plenty.

The thrty-frst annual State fair was
opened yesterday with every promise that
| the most sanguine expectations of its pro-
! mo:ers would be fulfilled. For years past
the management has been compelled to run
the gauntlet Of the elements in addition to
hot winds and crop failures but now all
things seem to be working together to make
the fair tremendous success. The big
buildings are crowded with such a profu-
sion and variety of products as only the
most favored soil could furnish, and with
the auspicious accompaniment of autumn
! sunshine and gentle breezes the big show
is seen at its best,
In every department the exposition fur
nishes an effective object lesson, in which
the impre $sion of cxhaustless fertility and
abundant resources is continually empha-
sized.
That fortune has at last been kind to Ne
braska is unmistakably in evidence and the
varied products of her industry are combined
III an exposition that must etfectualy estab-
lish the most sanguine promise of her pros
pective development. The State fair
management is jublGut aud the ex-
hbitors are justly proud. When the
fair opened under skies as translucent
as September could offer and in an at
mosphere just invigorating enough to make
the walk aouha the GROUNDS ueHsht' the
men who have been working hard for months
to make the show an unprecedented success
invrrIIv anncrnred that thoir hannipess was
.,,rInto u,.nr ir,,o :, l,,.o,,,,' a,,iIon+ .ho.
-, sst.
INC '"'l y ,"'s' ''i''"' '"'' "'"iu 'ei '"in'y
outcass all its predecessors the fear that at
the last minute the rain or wind would come
to cut down the attendance had been con-
tipually present But Yesterday all doubt was
tl - -, ~ t,.,,' -, -, -,
Nc MS a ~ Soa'u possi-
nts nnt orot,d ,rat ho ,,,a Iaar tro,,,rt
| So1t,r ~ Nhra.isa ,,ii, Nv ,,,ort ~, ",
| 5meba this woaIi
| utnnU I,,rp,>rc, mn, >,,our
| "oi ~ -'' i'' 'ii
| "hlle the people Oh ohiaha were asleep
| Sunday mght tremendous amount OF work
| was accomplished at the ialf GROUNDS. In
| spite OF the fact that there are nearly 100
| carloads more OF EXHIBITS on the grounds
than have ever been brought together in
| THIS state before the talr was more nearly
| complete yesterday thah uSual, and be
/ fore noon the renlaIGla OF the debris had
| been cleared away and the big show was
| perfect with the exception or few exhibits
! in one or two of the smaller buildings, where
| exhibitors had insisted Oh being behindhand.
| The Agricultural building VS. ABSOLUTELY COM
| pletc, a. all the immense show Of stock had
| been packed into the pms thd; have be-
| come entirely too limited to meet the in
creased demand.
| While 1t was not expected that the first
| day will bring any great crowd the attend
! ance was considerably larger than is
! usual on the opening day The street
railway company fun ishod a five-minute
Omaha daily bee., 1897-09-21
OUTBREAK is NoT7 FNExPEcTRD
state Department Prepared for News
of Revolution In Nicaragua.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 20-The State de-
partment has not yet been notified Of the
reported revolutionary outbreak in Mic
aragua The uprising is not unexpected, as
there has been much hostility among mem
bers of the conservative party to President
Zelaya's retention to the presidency beyond
February next, when his first term expires.
Grenada, the seat of the reported uprising,
is the chief city OF Nicaragua and the center
OF the conservative party strength 1t is
said to have strategic strength. as 1t con-
trolls all the Nicaragua canal country, in
Guiding Greytown, the Atlantic entrance to
the canal, and also controls the cable which
According to the union recently effected by
Nicaragua, Honduras and Salvador, under the
name of the Greater Republic of Central
America the military forces OF the combined
states will be available TO suppress the out
break but some doubt Is expressed as to
whether this treaty of mutual defense will
stand the test of revolution
Omaha daily bee., 1897-09-21

COPENHAGEN, Sept. 2O-A dispatch re-
ceived here from Hammerfest, the northern
most town of Europe, in Norway, says that
the whaling ship Talk has brought there
the third pigeon dispatch from Prof. Andree,
who left the island of Tromsoc in a balloon
on July l last, in an attempt to cross the
polar regions The message brought by the
Falk reads; July 13, 1890 p. m, lat. So 2
N. long. 1875 E. Good voyage eastward. All
we'll"
LONDON, Sept 2O.-A dispatch to the
Times from st. Petersburg says:
THE report that Prof Andrees balloon
has been sighted in the interior of Siberia
is not believed here. Captain Kovonco. the
leading aeronautic expert of Russia, for
mally discredits the report. He ass srts that
if Andree ever returns it will certainly not
be in midair, as the balloon certainly could
not have kept up beyond twelve days
Omaha daily bee., 1897-09-21
COLLISION ON UNION PACIFIC
Trninmen Ignore Orders ana Two
Engineers Are Injured.

EDWARDSVlLLE, Kan, sept. 2O.-ROck
Island passenger train, No. 3d. westbound,
running over the Union Pacific track', and an
eastbound Union Pacific stock train, collided
head on at $50 o'clock tonight two miles
west of Muhcie, flag station, next east OF
this place. Both locomotives were completely
wrecked, the baggage car of the Rock Island
train was badly shattered, and several OF the
stock cars we're wrecked, but no one was
killed.
The locomotive crews of both trains jun ed
Englnee' James w Scarf Of Kansas City
Kan, who was on the stock train, is seriously
hurt, and Engineer Charles Goodal Of Chi
cago, who WAS on the Rock Island train, Is
slightly injured. The Rock Island posta
clerks were considerably shaken up, and ore
woman passenger was cut by falling glass.
The unlnjured coaches of the passenger
uuin were pulled back to Kansas City, and
the stock cars back 70 TcQeka, and both
will be dispatched over the Santa Fe tracks
The wreck was caused by the Rock Island
tainmen ignoring orders 10 pass the stock
train al Muncie.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-09-21
KING AK-sAR-pEN's FINAL EDlcT
Last of His Subjects Received and
PInn. OF Cnmnmest Lnih.

THE last of the Ak-Sar-Bens" was in
itiated at the Den last evening. The bars
are up good and high now, and those who
have not taken advantage of the opportuni-
ties afforded to come out of the wilderness
into the beautiful and bOuntful kingdom of
Ak-saF-B Ben III must be content to remain
outcast barbarlans for another year. The
last class OF initiates to enter into the
mysteries Of the royal court was large one
and contained many notables. President Mil
ton DoOlittle of the board OF managers OF
the State fair was there and so were many
others who help the man OF North Platte
to run the thirty-hrst annual State fair,
Frank Murphy. Luther KOuntze, Herman
Kountze, jr., and several other distinguished
citizens were in the last lot to cross the
burning sands,
But greater than these, according to var
Gus standards OF measurements, was "Our
Dave" Mercer, the genial and hard working
congressional representative OF this district,
After the initiatory ceremonies had been con-
cluded Congressman Mercer llmped up 10 the
throne Of the king and told the crowd what
Omaha daily bee., 1897-09-21
ENDLESS VARIETY or FOWLS
Many Prize Winners piared In the
Poultry BuiidinG.


The music of the farmyard songsters at
tracts many people to tho Poultry build
ing. The big structure covers one of the
largest and most interesting displays on the
grounds.
When the State fair people planned tho
Poultry building II WAS thought to be large,
but the number of entries this year prove
1t to be too small. For over a week past
Superintendent c, NJ. LeweIlng and his two
assistants have been on the move from early
to late, Their work is sill uUfrished
though most of the exhibits are row In
place. In order to accommodate the over
flow, however, II has been found necessary
to erect large tent to the east Of the mais
building for the accommodation Of the late
arrivals. The tent is planned to cover about
800 exhibits and is already about half filed
Our show this year beats anything
have seen during the five years have acted
as superintendent says Mr.. Lawelling.
we have exhibits from as far east as Mid
dletown, Conn, from Ohio and from all
over the western and northern country.
Verify, the fame Of the Nebraska State fair
has been spread through the newspapers to
the far corners of the earth. One thing
quite noticeable is that q greater effort has
been made by nearly all fowl rasers this
year toward the utility product. While we
have a nice display Of fancy birds at the
same time, the staple breeds are largely In
the majority This includes varieties or
tho Brahmas LeghOrns and Plymouths
Rocks. We have them in almost every con
ceiyabe color and size The bun Wyan-
dottes also appear TO be quite popular among
the Nebraska farmers, The light Brahmss
are perhaps, the second largest class on
reason Nebraska farmers have applied their
energies to raising food birds is the en-
cOuragement given them In this line by the
State Board OF Agriculture. The prizsa ois
Omaha daily bee., 1897-09-21
SHOT BY A MAN SHE BEFRIENDED
Attempt to Aasnssinnte an English
Song Writer.

LONDON, Sept. 20.-Some excitement and
considerable comment has been caused in
musical circles by what appears to be an at
tempt to assassnate Miss Ida Orme, the
well known song writer, author Of "A Les
son in Kissing" which Louise Beaudet has
recently made famous in the United States.
Miss Orme was, according to the story told,
entering her residence at l o'clock Satur-
day morning last when a man came up to
her and asked for assistance. Miss Orme
says she gave him a shilling and that then,
without a word of explanation the man
drew a revolver and fired at her, the bull
let traversing her right breast and setting
ner blouse on fire. Miss Ormes assailant
fled and has not been arrested. The wound
inflicted is not a dangerous one.
When questioned as to the motive for
the seemingly murderous assault Miss Orme
attributed it to continuance of alleged
prosecutions to which she says, she has
been subjected for ten years past at the
hands of millionaire Boston lawyer.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-09-21
USE OF BICYCLES IN THE ARMY
Report on the Recent Trip from
Mn Tn Gi. l.nuiA.


WASHINGTON, Sept. 20.-The War depart
ment has made public the report of Lieutenant
James II. Moss, Twenty-ffth infantry, who
commanded the bicycle corps which made the
long journey from Fort Missoula. Mont to
St. Louis last summer. The document is
filed with information of the greatest value
to bicyclists who contemplate making long
trips awhec. Every ounce Of food eaten,
every days events mishaps, and experiences
are set down with military eXactness, yet in
style that makes the subject entertaining
reading for wheemen. There were many
long miles of walking and sleeping in the
rain, of toiing along in the hot sun, or in
the sleet, suffering from the use OF alkall
water, Of hunger and OF thirst. The purpose
was to test the value Of the bicycle as a
military adjunct, and the conclusion OF Cap
tain Moss upon this point in his own Ian
guage is as follows:
Military cycling in our army Is in its very
infancy and no one but q person who mas
had actual experience in this line can actu,
ally appreciate the possibilities of the wheel
as n machine for military work. The bicycle
has a number of advantages over the horse
it does not require as. much care, it needs
no forage, it moves much faster over fair
roads, 1t is not as conspicuous ana can be
hidden from view more easily, it. is noise
less and raises but little dust, and 1t is i'm
possible to determine direction from its
track. Furthermore, the fighting strength OF
a bicycle corps is not diminished by horse
cycle is invaluable for courier work, scout
ing duty, road patroling, rapid reconnais-
sarce, etc. A bicycle corps as an adjunct to
infantry or cavalry could render excellent
service where speed rather than number Is
required such as taking possession oi
passes, bridges and other strategic places
ahead of the command and holding them un-
| til reinforcements could be gotten from the
main road. on the other. hand. In rainy
weather over bad roads, etc, the horse Is
| superior. The very thought of the bicycle
doing away with the cavalry altogether Is
| ludicrous. Each has peculiar functions OF
| its own-a particular field in which under
| the other. The question, therefore. whicS
| confronts us is: Should not modern, up
| itself of one or the other as the proper con
ditions present themselves?
Omaha daily bee., 1897-09-21
EVENTS or THE DAY


NJ the state Fair Groundst
Second Day Of the Fair
Pioneers Day.
Old Soldiers Day
Chlldrcn's Day.
Band Concert-Court Of Homer, 10 a. IN.
Address-llou. Il. VI. Pollard, Court Of
Honor l0,SO a. IN.
Judging In All Departments.
Band Concert-Grand Stand, . p. m.
jubilee Singers Grand stand. p. m.
Instruction IN Milk Testiug-Dairy Build
ins, 10 a IN. aud 4 p. IN.
Races During the Afternoon.
Attractions in the city;
Illumination of Streets and Public
Buildings.
Grand Military ani Civic Parade. s p m.
McSorleys Twius-Boyd-A Parade
MIX White Flag-Creigh Pa
radc.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-09-21
MAHMuNDs BEGGING FOR MERCY
General Jefrcys BrinSinE the Re
bcIIiOus Nntives to Time.

. LONDON, Sept 20.-The correspondent Of
the Times at Simla says:
General Jeffreys has inflicted such punish
ment upon the Mehmunds that they are beg
ging for mercy and asking his terms. Their
valley is swept clear Of fighting men. No
enc is now offering the slightest opposition.
The SalareZai tribesmen have declined to
fight further fearing that their villages also
will be punished General Jefreys has de-
manded the surrender Of fifty breechloading
guns and of those captured by the Mahmunds
last Thursday. When these terms are com
piled with he will resume his march into the
Mohmund country.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-09-21

MANAGUA, Sept. 20.-An investigation
into the revolutionary movement here shows
that the disturbances have developed at
Granada and Jlnotepp. Generals Pae2 and
Alfaro, commanding the revolution!sts, are
reported to have passed through Jinotepp
ye,te,day collecting money, arms and am
muniton, but it IS added that they had only
about 200 men with them and were going in
the direction OF the Pacific ocean, President
Zelayas is actively collecting and forwarding
soldiers TO the various departments.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-09-21

good thing the order was. He declared that
it was one of Nebraska's best products. He
said that 1t helped to boom Omaha, and was
therefore good thing. In a characteristic
manner he told of the present prosperity or
this community and its bright outlook for
future greatness. He was the most heartily
received, and his lateness in meeting the
hosts of King AkSar-Ben III was excused
because of unavoidable absence from the city.
The large gathering was then entertained
by a number of sleight-of-hand tricks by a
professional imported from the Nashville
exposition especially for the Knights of Ak
Sar-Ben. The crowd was a large one and
the entire evening was filled with pleasure
and merrment. AS soon as the meeting ad-
journed workmen at once began tearing
down the machines of torture to make ready
for the grand ball of Friday evening. A
large fountain has already been erected IN
the center of the floor and the decorations
of the walls and of the ceiling are mostly
in place. Several fremen are now on duty
at the Den day and night to guard the
floats and the decorations.
Chairman Thomas 4. Fry Of the parade
committee announces that everything is in
readiness for the start of tonights military
and civic parade promptly at O'Clock. All
organizations not in their appointed places
at 7:3O O'Clock will be assigned to the last
division of the parade The entire regiment
from Fort Crook will be in the parade and
will have the right of line. The entries of
various military and civic organizations is
much greater than last year, and the sue
cess of the procession is felt to be assured
The Board of Governors desire to have all
horsemen who are to participate in Wcdnes-
day evenings parade report at the Den
promptly at o'clock On Thursday evening
all who are to take part in the Ak-Sar-ben
parade will meet at the Den at O'Clock
and will be served with suppers there. On
Friday night the knights in costume must
be on hand promptly at o'clock, and the
members of the floor committee at o'clock.
There will be a special meeting of the floor
committee on Friday afternoon at o'clock.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-09-21

WASHINGTON, Sept. 2o.-The following
postmasters We're this afternoon appointed
by the president:
Iowa-E. A. feeling, Charles City.
Missour-Thomas Francis, Bevier; Adel-
bert o. Welton, Butler; Dan X Wrench,
Joplin j. IL. Jacobs. Norborne; Thomas
Curry Oregon; Lewis W. Brannon, Prince
ton; William f. Qugley, Upton; George H.
Gardner, Unonville; David l.. Hobson, VIII
low Springs.
Montana-Willlam B. Burkett, Bozeman;
Thomas j. Pollard, Glendiye.
South Dakota-William s. Chase Sturgis.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-09-21
Antarctic ENpeditIOn.

NEW YORK, Sept. 2O,-Dr. Frederick A.
Cook, " no was a member OF Peary's Green
land expedition in 1891, sailed today ON the
Coolidge for Montevideo, where he VIII join
the Garla k Antarctic expedition. The eAOe-
dition, under command of Lieutenant Ger
lack. left Antwerp on the B-lgac. a Wha-
ing ship, especially strengthened and fitted
up for the peril0us undertaking. The Bel
g!ac Is provisoned for two years,
Omaha daily bee., 1897-09-21
Pence omcialIy Declared.

CONSTANTINOPLE, Sept, 2O.-It was ofl-
cialy announced today that peace between
Greece and Turkey has been signed and the
ministers of war and marine have so notified
all the Turkish military and naval COM
manders. Most of the European sovereigns
have congratulated the sultan upon the con-
clusiou of peace.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-09-21
shnrp Engorement In cuh,

HAVANA, Sept 2o.-The Spanish columns
under General l.uque and Colonel Moroe had
a sharp engagement with the nsurg nts, who
were trying to capture the fort at Los Bajos
de la Brechosa. near Holguin. The cavalry
charged killing seventeen insurgents. the
columns lost five killed and fourteen
wounded. Seven hundred and eight soldiers.
sick, wounded or otherwise incapacitated, let
for Spain TODAY
Omaha daily bee., 1897-09-21
shutting out Disensed hides.

WASHINGTON, Sept, 2O.-On request OF
the secretary of agriculture. the Treasury
department has requested the secretary of
state to instruct all consular officers of the
United States to refuse Authorization of
invoices of hides Of meat cattle from districts
in which anthrax exists This request Is
made in view of the fact that a number OF
dea hs of human beings and cattle recently
occurred at Falls Creek. Pa, in con-
sequence of the manipulation of hides in
tanneries at that place.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-09-21
niyidcnds 40 nani. Creditors.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 2O.-The compt oIIeq
of the currency has declared dividends in
favor Of the cleiitors OF ins-lyent national
banks follows: Twenty per cent 10 First
National bank of Wellington, Kan. per
cent, the Merchants National bank Of Seat
tie, Wash; IS per cent the First National
bank Of Redf=ld S. u.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-09-21
settle the Gresham Estute.

CHICAGO. Sept -o.-A final account OF the
estate OF the late Walter Q. Gresham was
filed today In The probate court, 1t was ap-
proved and the estate closed. The executrix
was the widow, Matilda Gresham, and She
is also the sole beneficiary. The estate
amounts to Sls,GQ2. q.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-09-21
Pension Payments.

WASHINGTON, Sept 2O.-Acting Secretary
Davis Of the Interior department signed pen
sion acquisitions today for quarterly pay
merts at the following places Chicago,
$2,S7O,00O; Buffalo. n. g., $l,650 000 Des
Mones, Ia. 81 140 OeO; Pittsburg, Pa, Sl,75O,
COO; Concord ~ H. S7750o0
Omaha daily bee., 1897-09-21
President McKinIey's Trip.

WASHINGTON, Sept 2O.-The president
viii leave tomorrow night on a special train
going to North Adams. Mass, without a stop
Mrs Mckinley VIII accompany him.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-09-21

PESlIAWUR, Sept. 2O.-Advices from
Hangu say that 1000 tribesmen on Thursday
last attacked flying column OF British
troops at Sodda, The lghting lasted two
hours. but the British only lost two killed
aud hau four men Wounaed.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-09-21
Natives Rout the French.

PARIS, Sept, 2O.--It is officially announced
that the troops Of Chief samory, the African
chleftain whose territory adjoins the king
dom OF Ashantee. surprised and routed on
August 20 a French detachment OF native
troops sent 10 occupy territory which Samory
had offered 10 evaeuate. The French lost
two officers and forty-four men killed.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-09-21
Russia's Surplus Nhent

LONDON. Sept. 20--The Mark Lane EN-
press, reviewing the crop situation, says:
Though the Russian wheat crop is under
the average the best judges credit Russia
with being able 10 export surplus OF quite
s 900 900 quarters
Omaha daily bee., 1897-09-21
wants Injunction Against Debs.

WHEELING W. Va, sept 2J-The fea-
.res of interest in the grand session OF the
September term cf United States coart for
the district OF West Virginia was the a1pli-
cation Of Ex-Governor \. r., Fleming of the
Fairmount TO make the injunction against
Eugene V. Dehs and others perpetual.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-09-21

WOVrments al Ucehn Ness"Is, stpF -O'
AT New York Arrived Southwark, from
Antwerp.
AT Gibraltar Arrived Ems, from New
York.
AT Hamburg -sailed-Palatia, for New
York.
AT Cherbourg-sa sailed-Aller. for New York
AT Glasgow-Arrved-C of Rome, from
New York.
Al Southampton Sailed Kaiser Wilhelm
der Crosse, for New YorR; Stuttgart for
New York.
At Lisbon-salled-P Penlnsular, for New
York.
Al Queenstown-Arr ArrIyed-catalonIa, from
Boston for Liverpool.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-09-21
THINK POLICE KILLED ARROYO
Mexican Press Busy Making tina
Kind of Chnrses

MEXICO CITY, Sept. 20.-Puhlic interest
in the alleged lynching of Arroyo continues
to increase, stimulated by the rumors and
disclosures in the press, for as light begins
TO be thrown Cn the matter it is seen there
is stroNg probability that Arroyo was not
killed by mob of people, but by some mem
ber or members of the police itself
Omaha daily bee., 1897-09-21
DniIy Trensury Statement.

WASHINGTON, Sept 20,-Todsys state
nent of the condition of the treasury shows:
Available cash balances. s2l6. 500, SIG; gold
reserve. STAG 631 ,656.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-09-21
Crop prosuects Imuroy.J

LONDON, Sept 2O.-A dispatch to the
Times from Buenos Ayres says the unusual
cold has checked the spread of the locusts
and materially improved the harvest pros
poets.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-09-21

HAMBURG, Sept, 20.-Prince BISMARCK
has received the grand cross OF the Star
OF Ethiopia from King Menelik Of Abys-
slnia.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-09-21
Express and Troop Trains COM.

VIENNA. Sept. 2O-A dispatch from FL
ume says there was a collision last even
ing near Kafosvars between an express train
and a freight train carrying troops. Four
train hands and six soldiers were killed and
thirty soldiers viii probably die from the in
jures received in the accident. consid-
cradle amount of rolling stock was wrecked
Omaha daily bee., 1897-09-21

The weather was perfect yesterday and the
weather men promise that the same condi-
tions will prevail today, though they say
that the temperature will be slightly higher
than yesterday.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-09-21

weather forecast for today: Fair,
Warmers South Winds.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-09-21
TAKE TIME FOR REPLY,

LONDON, Sept. 2O.-A dispatch 20 the
Stand ard from San Sebastian says: THE gov
ernment will take its time to reply to United
States Minister Woodford, and will probably
lay the case before the European powers in
the shape of an exhaustive exposition of the
whole matter. But last year the foreign
Office ascertained that the sympathies OF the
powers were not likely to go beyond platonic
censure OF the United States. Much anxiety
Is noticeable in court and official circles