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Omaha daily bee., 1897-06-02
BUSINESS MEN GET TOGETHER
International Commercial Congress
Meets Mt Phitnd ctphta.

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PHILADELPHIA. June 1.-The Interna-
tional Commercial congreFs was practically
opened this morning with a mseting of the
national advisory board al the rooms OF the
Philadelphia Commercial museum. The
official and formal opening Of the congress
will take place tomorrow at the academy
OF Music, when an address will be made by
President Mckinley. The members Of tn.
presidents cabinet and other distinguished
government officials will also then be pres
ent
At todays meeting the visiting delegates
were welcomed by Mayor Warwick. Dr.
William Pepper of Philadelphia, Henry w.
Peabody of Boston. DR.. w. p. Wilson and
William Harper also spoke. Upon adjourn
ment Of the session the delegates inspected
and shortly after 1 o'clock luncheon wes
served
At 2 p. m. another session Of the advisory
board began, at which reports OF the foreign
delegates were presented.
Paul Filling, director of the commercial
museum of Stuttgart, Germany. explained
the workings Of that Institution. Carlos
Rogers, delegate of the Chamber OF Com
merce of Chile. told OF the exports of Chile
to the United States and OF the commerce
between the two countries, and Carlos Lix-
Klett, delegate of the Union Industrial Ar
gentina and Museum of National Products
in Beunos Ayres presented paper detail
ing the resources and International COM
merce of Argentina. ColoRel DR.. Fernando
Mendes de Almeida, delegate OF the Chamber
of Commerce Of Rio de Janeiro. entertained
the company with paper ON the geo
graphical. commercial and political relations
OF Brazil, as well as it's productions and
means Of communication.
This evening there was an Informal re-
Omaha daily bee., 1897-06-02
INDIAN AGENT COMMITS SUICIDE.
Had just Received Notice of His Re-
moyal from Ofitce.

mOyaI from ONCE.
WASHINGTON, June 1.--Joei T. Olive,
special agent Of the Indian department, is
reported to have committed suicide at st.
Georges Utah, a small place in the south
western part Of the state. The information
comes in private message received here and
aside from this the Washington authorities
have been unadv!sed. No mention of the date
of the affair is given and the circumstances
are unknown. The news wac a complete cur
prise to the officials. His health Is supposed
to have been good and he is not believed to
have been given to fits of depression. The
suggested is his removal froH the service.
Alfred G. Hawley having been appointed
TO succeed him last Friday. The depart
ments notification probably had depressed
him and his suicide, it is thought may have
been due to the change. 1
ATLANTA, Ca. June ,1,--Indian Agent
Olive, who is reported 10 have committed sui
eide in Utah yesterday. is well known
throughout Georgia, having been prominent
in state politics for several years. before his
appointment to position in the Indian serv
ice by Secretary of the Interior Hoke Smith.
He represented Oglethorpe. county in the
general assembly and became widely known
as the author of THE Olive" bill, which was
intended to prevent the consolidation of COM
peting lines of railway and which provoked
bitter fight in the iegislsture several years
ago. Mr. Olive was highly respected in his
own county and state, and the news of his
self-ihficted death has cyeated a profound
sensation.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-06-02
GOLD AND SILVER PRODUCTION.
10y
Director Preston of the Mint Gives
Out Some. Figures.

Out Some Figures.
WASHINGTON, June 1.--Mr. Preston, di-
rector of the mint, has, about completed
his figures of the gold and silver production
in the United States during the calendar
year 1885, He finds the production Of gold
to have been about 100000, an increase
of over s625O,O00 as compared with 1895
The production of silver Is given at 100000
fine ounces, an increase of 100000 ounces
over 1895 The principal gold producing
states, with their product last year in ounces,
as compared with Mr.. Preston's figures for
1895, are given as follows:
California 721 900; decrease. 571. Colorado,
70S 006; increase, 64,372. Montana, 1S9, ,066;
decrease. 1889. Arizona l25, $50; increaEe 30,-
sOS. Idaho. 1O4,265; increase, 1877. Utah.
97,o76; increase. BLAST Alaska, s7,445; in
crease, 1895.
The production of silver is given in ounces
as follows: Colorado, first. with % 573, 900:
decrease, S25.500 Montana. 4,432 900; de-
crease, 3137 300; Utah, 100000; increase.
632 600 Idaho, 4,550,O0 increase. 1,43S 300
Arizona, l,105, 600; increase, ,10e.
These figures will not be materially
changed by the final revision which is now
being made. - -
Omaha daily bee., 1897-06-02
THIEVES TAP THE AMALGAM box.
Bind the Wutchman and Secure n
Nice Little sum.

NEVADA, Cal, June 1.-At midnight two
masked men bound Peter Seith who was
in charge of the mill at the Providence
mine, broke open the safe and stole a large
quantity of amalgam. The loss is estimated
at $4,000.
Peter Seth, the mill man, was alone in
the mill at midnight and was about to eat
lunch when he was covered by pistol in
the hands of a masked man and ordered to
throw up his hands, Another man also COW
cred him with rifle. Seth was blind
folded, tied TO a chair, and bound to the
concentrator. The robbers then burst open
the safe with a sledge hammer and secured
several bags of amalgam Superintendent
McKinlay will not divulge the amount of the
loss, but 1t is believed to be from S2,500
to IS, 900, representing the scrapings from the
plates since the general cleanup last month.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-06-02
League of Press Clubs.

NEW YORK, June 1.-The seventh annual
convention of the international League OF
Press Clubs began today at the New York
Press club, with eighty delegates present.
besides 800 visitors, including the families
Of delegates. Those present include Mrs
Ellen M Cromwell of the Woman's National
Press association, Frank c, Roberts OF the
Pittsburg Press, Mrs. Marian I,ongfellow
O'Donoghue of Washington, Robert b.
cramer of Philadelphia, Henry w. Wack
phia, Mrs. Sarah f. Bierce of Cleveland
Richard A. Foley and Leland NJ. Williams
Of Philadelphia, Mrs, A. ii. f. Nesbilt OF
he Pennsylvania Womans Press club, Phil
adelphia, and others. MIR Roberts of San
Francisco read a paper on the work OF the
league. Mr.. Wack and others spoke in favor
OF the establishment Of an organ for the
league. The matter was referred TO a COM
mittee
Omaha daily bee., 1897-06-02
CONVENTION of TRAVELLING MEN
Largest Gathering of Protective As
socintinn In It's HistOry.

NASHVILLE, June 1.-The National Trav-
elers Protective association met in the hall
of tie house OF representatives today. The
attendance is the largest in the history OF
the organization. The proceedings were
opened with prayer by Rev. Alonzo Monk.
national cha plain. after which addresses OF
welcome were delivered by Mayor Mccarthy.
Major A. w. Willis, secretary OF the Chamber
Of Commerce, and W. r. johnson, president
of the tenth division. The responses were
by John A. Lee national president of the
association; Joseph Wallerstein. first ms
tional vice president, and Hon. J.. NJ Dean
OF Nashville. Addresses were made by Jerry
NJ Porter OF Kentucky, Rev. Homer T. VIII
son of Dallas, Tex. and Charles Il. Dufiin,
national director of Terre Haute. Ind. No
business was transacted by the association,
the first brsiness session being tomorrow.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-06-02
Calhoun Coming Home This Week.

WASHINGTON, June I.-7While no Of
fetal communication. either letter or re-
port, has come to Washington as yet from
Mr.. Calhoun, the epecia!. consul sent by the
president to Cuba in connection with the
Ruiz case. private adviees received here from
him indicate that he expects to leave Ha-
vana for Washington next Thursday or Fri
day. He will 90 directly 10 New York, by
steamer instead Of coming hack from Tampa
by rail, as he went. andstt ID expected that
he will reach this city ebouf next Sunday.
1t is said at the department that no official
report upon Cuba is &c be. expected from
Mr.. Calhoun, that all he will have to cub
NIT officially will bear pom fhe Ruiz case.
which was the subject ,of Hls.. official APP
pointment. and anything{he will have to re-
port respecting the general condition in
Cuba respecting the war!wiil be In the shape
OF a verbal report to the prSsidenI.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-06-02
FIVE CHILDREN BURNED TO DEATH.
Dwelling supposed to Have Been Set

Dwelling Supposed to Have Been Set
ON Fire by Enemies of the Family.
CINCINNATI, June IA special from
Welch, w. Va, says: Five children were
burned to death in the residence OF ]. H.
White, two miles from Keystone, last night.
Enemies of the family are believed to have
fred the house. Both White and his wife
were away on visit and their five children
were left alone in the farmhouse. The
children had retired when the fire was
started. The children who met death were
a boy of IL, one of 10, one of 6 and one of
and a girl of 5. Bloodhounds will be
used to take up the scent If possible from
the ruins of the house and trace the fiends.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-06-02

in this contest. / don't know whether he
will be supported, as his leadership has not
yet progressed enough to get vote.
Branching into the subject OF criticism oil
the speaker h. said he had nothing but con-
tempt for a man who would abuse the
speaker who n virtue Of his position could
not defend himself. Fire gun paper balls
over here at u.s." he cried, I'VE can answer
them
Mr.. Grosvenor spoke OF the words of the
wild, senseless, imbecile," going to the
country from a certain quarter Cevidenty
referring to Senator Morgan's speech in the
sen1tel. He said II ought 10 be rebuked.
The idea that because majority OF the
house saw fit to adjourn three days at
time congress was not In session, he charec-
terized as ridiculous and referred to the
author of this discovery" as one whose
voice sounded 80 sweet to him that he
filled tho air with II by the month
Mr.. Simpson, replying to Mr.. Grosvenor,
said there was no need Of leadership OF the
minority side as they we're all leaders over
here" They were not like sheep who had
TO be led over the fence every day by the
"lelding billy goat.
Mr.. Simpson attempted to read from SEN
ator Morgan's speech but the speaker would
not permit him to do 50. Comment on the
proceedings in the other house, the speaker
said would lead to disputes and interfere
with the harmony that should prevail be-
tween the two houses.
At 4:30 the house adjourned till Thursday.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-06-02
DEDICATION PLEASING TO both
Mrs. Grant and Mrs. Davis Send Ac-
knoMleicm cnts to Author.

NEW YORK. June IA poem entitled
"our Boys" by Alice S Mitchell. author
Of The Liberty Bell" has been dedicated
to Mrs. U. S. Grant and Mrs. jefferson
Davis. The letters giving permission for the
mingling of the two names follow:
WASHINGTON, April S.--Mrs. Grant de-
sires me to say in reply TO your letter just
received that she thinks 1t would be very
appropriate and graceful act to associate
her name with that of Mrs. Jefferson Davis
in the dedication of your song, "Our Boys"
Mrs. GRAFT lis thanks for the copy of
the words of the song sent her. Sincerely,
M c. c.. ,a
For Mrs. u. S. Grant
NEW YORK, April 6.--Accept my thanks
for the honor you have conferred upon me
by dedicating your Memorial Message" in
part to me. That my friend, Mrs. u S.
Grants name, is associated with mine in
the dedication gives me additional gratihca-
ton. Yours
Omaha daily bee., 1897-06-02
Californian Fatally Shot.

SAN FRANCISCO, June 1.-The fatal
shooting this evening Of Isaac Hoffman. q
member of the firm of Hoffman. Alexander
& Co.. clothing manufacturers. is shrouded
In mystery. There are conflicting theories
Of murder and suicide. and the police as yet
know nothing, except that Hoffman l. dying
In the receiving hospital. with TWO bullets
In his head. He was found In his office
by his night watchman. who. discovering
the door unlatched, entered and stumbled
ever his employers body. No reason Is
no seeming probability thar a murder had
been committed
Omaha daily bee., 1897-06-02
Nominations by the Hre~ident.

WASHINGTON, June l.-The president to-
day sent the following nominations to the
senate:
State Department-William Heywood of thu
District OF Columbia, TO be secretary OF the
legation and co-sul general of the United
States al Horolulu. Hawaii; William L. Pen
field OF Indiana, to be saIicitof OF the De-
partment of State.
InteriOr-John X. Thompson. marshal CT
the United States for the district of West
triet Judge for the northern district of Cali
fornia
Omaha daily bee., 1897-06-02
Ancient Order of sanhedrims.

RICHMOND, Ind, June 1.-The national
convention of the Ancient order of Sanhe-
drlms met in this city tocay. There is an
attendance of about 400, representing lodges
in Ohio and Indiana. Daniel Crous supreme
order is something like the Oriental, a side
degree of the Knights of Pythias, which was
any secret society are eligible TO initiation.
The supreme lodge met this morning and
heard reports from the various officers.
These reports showed that the Sanhedrims
are becoming more numerous the country
over and there Is every ind cation that within
few years lodges will be organized in every
city where secret orders show any strength.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-06-02
WHAT rErrIcnEw WANTS TO KNOW
Desires Information at the Next Elec.
tiOn for Representatives.

WASHINGTON. June L. Senator Petit
grew today introduced a. bill to provide for
the submission to popular vote at the con-
gressional election of 1898 of the following
questions:
Shall congress at once enact a law pro-
vlding for the immediate free and unlimited
coinage of silver and gold at the ratio OF
Is to !? zl
Shall the constitution OF, the United States
be amended as to provide for the cleo
tlon of senators and the president and vice
president by direct vote OF the people?
1t is made the duty OF the secretary of
each state to forward the result of the vote
to the president who is required to trans
NIT the statements TO congress.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-06-02
contempIate General strike.

PITTSBURG, June 1.-The COMMERCIAL
Gazette tomorrow will say; The furnace
men throughout the Shenango and Mahon-
ing valleys contemplate general strike
of the Strike. which will include 10. .656 IS to
wait until the weather gets 10 a summer
heat. when IL will be imrossib.e for new men
to do this class of work, and IL is believed
the furnace operators will capitulate. The
present wages of furnace men vary from
$3.50 10 s. per day.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-06-02
Elects n Demacrnt

ST. LOUIS. June 1.-Estimates based upon
returns received up to midnight from the
first Missouri congressional district indicate
Lloyd, democrat, elected over Clark, repub-
lican, by a plurality of 5000. The total vote
cast is about so per cent of that cast last
November. Lloyd carried Hannibal, C.arks
home, by 241 plurality, a democratic gain of
206 over the November election.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-06-02
United brethren Conference.

DUBLIN. Ind. June 1.-The United
Brethren conference today was the scene Of
a sharp debate over some proposed changes
in the discipline The word obey in the
marriage ceremony was discussed, but it
was not stricken out, although large num-
Der of women requested that this be done.
The committee on education recommended
that the proposed new college at Huntington
be called the Central college and that a
theological department be opened. This col
lege is now worth $4,000. the result of
gifts
Omaha daily bee., 1897-06-02
VARINA JEFFERSON DAVIS.
Friends of the White Metal Hold n
Convention Today.


FRANKFORT, KY, June 1.-Delegates,
candidates, congressman and politicians are
here tonight for tomorrows silver demo-
cratic convention. Tonight the expressions
all show a strict 16 to / Bryan affair, with
scarcely gold man among the 1,10O dele
gates. 1t is a foregone conclusion that a
platform reaffirming the Chicago platform
and lauding w. j. Bryan will be put through
with whoop. Gold men stand out of the
county conventions that elected delegates.
1t is conceded that State Senator Goebel of
Irvington, who is already being groomed
for governor by the silver democrats, will
be temporary chairman by acclamation.
There will be a hot fight there being six
candidates for appellate court clerk, the
only state official to be elected. Some al
ready here, who will have a hand in the
preparation of the platform are: ]. S.
j. B. McCreery, Congressman Berry, eX-
Congressman ". J. Stone.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-06-02
Captain Romeyn Retires.

ATLANTA, Ga, June 1--Captain Henry
Romeyn of the Fifth United States infantry.
at Fort Mcpherson, having reached
the age of Ca formally retired from active
service in the army at noon today He
turned his company over to Lieutenant Mar
tin, in the absence of Lieutenant Hunter
Light who viii succeed him as captain.
and will leave at once for Nashville. where
he will have charge of the Gillian exhibit
at the exposition.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-06-02
MEN WHO FOUGHT AS OFFICERS.
Quadrennial Conference of the Loyal
Legion Opens Today.

QuadrenniaI Conference of the Loyal
Legion Opens Today.
DETROIT, June 1.-Men who distinguished
themselves as army officers during the civil
war are arriving to attend the quadrennial
conference OF the Loyal Legion, which be-
gins its sessions tomorrow. The members of
tho conference consist of six representatives
from each of the twenty state communicates.
Rear-Admiral Gherardi. q. S. N, will pre-
side. The admiral arrived at o'clock this
evening with a company OF members from
Pennsylvania, New York and other eastern
states.
Among the important questions TO he acted
upon will be that of deciding the date of the
ending OF the war. According TO the laws
of the Loyal Legion the war ended in 1865
and an application for membership is treated
from that standpoint The supreme court,
however, In a decision Ia an army payment
case, decided that the war ended August 80.
1866, and 1t is proposed to change the order 5
laws to conform TO the decision. Such a
change. affecting eligibility of many per-
sons TO membership will be made with eau
ton. but many OF the states have instructed
their representatives TO favor the change
Two other important changes propose the
wiping out of class distinction in the mem
bership. and the admission to the order OF
other than the oldest SONS OF army officers.
At present the membership is composed Of
companies Of the first and second classes. the
latter being chosen frop the eldest sons OF
those entitled 10 membership as companies
of the first class
Besides the regular sessions there will be
several social functions and excursions.
Wednesday evening there will be a banquet
on which oecasIon IL is expected over 400
guests will be present.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-06-02

OTTAWA. Ont. June 1.-The committee
appointed 70 consider the alien labor bill
passed It today. 1t applies only to such
countries as have similar laws against
Canada. or. In other words, 10 the United
States. The act can only be enforced by the
attorney general Of Canada or by some one
appointed by him. The bill has yet TO pass
Omaha daily bee., 1897-06-02
spreckeI. sue. for Libel.

San FRANClsoO, June L--Ciaus Spreck-
els commenced suit today to recover sl.00O. $50
damages from William r. Hearst. p: oprietor r
OF the Examiner for alleged libel The
in an article commenting upon the recent
visit Of John r.. Searles 70 this city, and
vile sugar factories passed into the hands
of "A combine
Omaha daily bee., 1897-06-02
Plate Glass Works aessne.

ANDERSON, Ind. june The American
plate glass works, the largest cut of the
trrst, has resumed operations at Alexandria.
II all, 500 skilled men are being put TO work.
Inc starting. OF this factory @1 cause
huetuation OF plate glass prices. whiea the
trust Increased when the DIRE occurred.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-06-02

PITTSBURGH June l.-President Simon
Burns of the Window Glass Workers asso-
citation has forwarded to Senator Quay the
largest petition ever sent out by that organ
alton. 1t urges the senate to restore the
iuties on window glass to the rates fixed by
the Dingley bill and passed in the house.
Every window glass worker in the country
has signed the petition, and IL also contains
the names of many men who are not mem
bers but who are dependent upon the glass
factories for employment.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-06-02
Marie. ms Drother,s Widow.

HARTFORD. Conn. June 1T ID. Lufkin
of Sacramento. Cal. aged 70. and Mrs. A. l.
Lufkin, IL were married In this ity today
by Rev. w. w. Ranny. The bride Is the
widow OF the bridesrooIn's brother.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-06-02
BLOODY RACE WAR IN ARKANSAS.
Negroes and white Men Fight with !.
Terri Results

ATKINS. Ark. IA terrible race
war is in progrt , : Lee township, Hope
county, FIVE mile OF Atkins, in which
two or three me 3 already been killed
or fatally wounf.- ad the commr-ty is
in a state OF gri itement with a more
serious outbres abic to occur at any
moment. The or fatally injured. so
far as can be a mt ascertained. are:
WILL GAYLt colored, whipped to
death by mc=1 whites
JESSE NICK Z. : errbly cut with knives
by negroes. wi badly die.
WHITE MAN i.t : unknown, fatally shot
by gang Of negroes
Reason Edge, white. shot by deputy
constable, extent OF injuries not known.
Constable c. Il. Edgge, badly cut.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-06-02

At Philadelphia-Sailed-Pe fer
Antwerp.
At Gibraltar-May 3l-AITiv d-Werra. f. ON
New York
AT Queenstown-Arriyed- ephalonia from
Boston.
AT New York-Sailed-No for liver
pool; Lain. fer Bremen
At Cherbourg-Sailed-Alle for New York
AT -Sailed-kalser Wilhelm H.
for New York.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-06-02

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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-11-19
FOOTBALL.

A week or ten days ago the football
team of the University of Wisconsin
beat that of the University of Chicago,
and beat it badly. The Chicago team
was very much chagrined and was
anxious to have another trial AS an
inducement to give it this trial a pro-
fessor of the Chicago university posted
s., 600, but the Badgers persisted in
their declination, and Chicago must
bear its chagrin as best it can. What
was there in this offer of the Chicago
professor different from the recent Of
fer OF Jim Corbett to Bob Fitzsimmons
for a fight, he, too, having been de-
feated? There was none in the world?
Of course one hears much about the
manliness of football and how it Gull
tivates courage and honor, but the fact
is that it is the most brutal game
played in the country today. To trip
man up when he is running, and
then for half q dozen young men to
jump on him may be very manly and
cultivate courage and honor but it viii
not so seem to the ordinary citizen.
There is more brutality in one football
game than in all the prize fights that
take place in year, while the fatah-
ties in the prize ring are relatively few
compared with those on the gridiron.
And this offer of this Chicago univer-
sity professor shows that the game is
no freer from gambling and the like
than is prize fighting.
What the game needs is to have the
rules so amended that the present
mode of playing it shall cease; then
there would be just as much exercise
in it as at present, equally as good
an opportunity to cultivate courage
and manliness, and far less danger to
life and limb.