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Omaha daily bee., 1897-06-25
CONFEDERATE VETERANS PARADE
Boys who Wore the Gray March in
Nashville.

NASHVILLE, Tenn, June 24-Crowds
everywhere, crowds on housetops, blocking
sidewalks and filing to overlooking every
available space along the long line of march,
awaited the order for the grand parade, the
closing event of the confederate reunion. One
hundred thousand people had collected to
see the parade, consisting of 10000 people
on horseback, on foot and in carriages, march
ing TO tho music of brass bands, drums and
flies, music which years ago they heard
during the fierce war. Nothing in the his
tory of Nashville has eQualed the outpour
ing.
General w H. Jackson of Nashville, chief
MARSHAL. headed the parade with his staff
consisting of distinguished men. Commander
in-Chief John Is. Gordon and STAFF came next
with the Savannah Hussars as escort Gen
eral Vaughn, the new major general of the
Tennessee division, came next. Then came
the state divisions, each division preceded by
sponsors, maids of honor and invited guests
beautifully attircd in summer costumes.
South Carolina, Mississippi, Florida, Ala
bama, Georgia, Louisiana, Virginia Arkan-
sas, Missouri, Kentucky, Maryland, Indian
Territory, New York, Illinois, North Caro-
lima Texas, Oklahoma, West Virginia, Dis
trict of Columbia all had veterans in line,
and Tennessee's division brought up the rear
of this display of sodierly looking men and
beautiful women. The Sons of Confederate
Veterans marched and were commanded by
Robert ]. Smyth of Charleston, newly
elected. The Daughters of the Confederacy
were present in large numbers and rode in
carriages. The line of march was hand
sonely decorated.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-06-25
LARGE SOCIETIES pIssl
Threaten to withdraw
An-,A

NOrthcustcrn SneuEcrl
PHILADELPHIA June 24Aintt1 was
considerable excitement among the German
singing societies last night over the rumor
that several Of the larger organizations OF
New York and Brooklyn would probably
withdraw from the Northeastern Saenger-
bund As reported. the dissatisfied societies
included the Arion, Leiderkrauz and Eichen-
kranz OF New York and the Ariou of Brook
lyn What the recalcitranls are alleged to
object to is the expenses of training Choruses
and sending large delegations to the trien>
NAL tests. Prof. Leonhardt of the United
Singers Of philadelphia today stated that
the Arion of Brooklyn had proposed to with
draw, but that since the City OF Churches
had been selected the next meeting place
the members of that society had partly with
drawn their objections and he felt assured
that the Arior would continue a member OF
the bund.
E A. Henle, president OF the Arion OF
Brooklyn. confirmed the statement made by
President Leonhart about the proposed with
drawals and the certainty that since Brooklyn
is the fest city in 1900 there would be no ac-
tion adverse to continuance in the bund
The prizes IN the singing contests for the
western saengerbund were awarded tonight
as follows: City federaton-First-c class So
cieties. won by United Singers OF Brooklyn
tonly one prize in the class: second class
socleies-United Singers of Hudson county,
~ j.. first; United Singers OF Trenton second
Individual societies of first class first prize
won by Aron of New York; second by Har-
monia Of Newark third by Orpheus OF Buf-
falo.
Individual societies. second cass-First
prize. AmeruenriCher of New York; second,
Eichenkranz OF New York; third, Franz
Schubert Maenerichor OF New York. Maen-
nergersaengveroin. Libert of New York and
Arion of Jersey City, tied for fourth prize.
Individual societies. third class-First
Of OF ,
second, Werner Gesangverein; third, Cecilia
DF nrrn
Omaha daily bee., 1897-06-25
HARD HAIL STORM At TOPEKA.
Considerable Damage Done in Kansas
Capital City.

Topeka, Kan, June 24.-The worst hail
storm known in the history of Kansas struck
this city shortly after o'clock tonight. The
shower of hail was terrific. Hail stones
weighing twelve to sixteen ounces stripped
the trees of their foliage. smashed window
panes on every hand. including the finest
plate glass store fronts, cut down telegraph
ana telephone wires riddled awnings anu IN
ficted unprecedented damage throughout the
city So great was The weight of the falling
hail that when il struck the asphalt pave
ment many of the hail stones rebounded to
the height of twenty and thirty feet. Dogs
were struck in the street and instantly killed.
Horses were knocked 10 their knees TO rise
again and dash away in mad fright, Run
aways occurred throughout the city. When
,hs, fury of the storm had passed those who
ventured out found dead birds everywhere,
and on every hand was to be seen the wreck
age of the storm. The storm came up from
the southwest. Dense green-like clouds gave
warning and as the weather had been eX-
tremely hot and dense many feared a cy-
clone and sought shelter in their cellars. The
storm came on with a heavy wind and ter
rife lightning; then came rain. together with
deafenng crash of hail that was paralyZ-
ing to the senses. 1t is reported that sew
eral persons ventursd out during the worst
CT the storm and were badly hurt. So great
was the damage to telegraph wires that the
city was cut off from the outside world for
several hours.
Topeka tonight looks like city that has
withstood siege of war guns. There are not
a dozen buildings in the town that are not
almost windowless and many roofs are caved
in The roofs of the street cars were also
pierced The damage wrought can better
be imagined when it is known that the hail
stones ranged from the size of a hens egg
to an ostrich'S egg, and that thirty minutes
after the storm a stone was picked up which
measured fourteen inches in circumference.
Surgeons are busy dressing wounds Of persons
injured in the storm, and reports of in
juries continue to be received, Many were
hurt in runaways on the streets. The fol-
lowing are among the most seriously hurt:
Frank Brsirard, hackman, skull fractured.
j. D.. Henderson, liveryman, skull frac-
tured
Roy White leg broken in a runaway.
Mrs. Mary Hughes, arm broken In run
awpy.
d. Klee bad scalp wound.
Miss Anna Fenton. head cut
Fred Holer head cut.
George Hill boy skull fractured.
Charles Johnson struck on head and rem
dered unconscious.
Policeman Kidney. fingers broken.
Miss Cornie OF Potwin, badly wounded on
head
Hackman Frank Brainard Is still uncon-
scious and will probably die.
The damage will amount TO thousands OF
dollars Window glass is already at a
premium here and tonight three carloads
were ordered from Kansas City. Street car
traffic Is at a standstill.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-06-25
CYCLONE STRIKES KANSAS
Twistar Tears Things to Pieces in the sun
flower State,
THREE PEOPLE KILLED IN ONE HOUSE
Disaster oVertn<cs the Victims in bed
and Nothing Is Known of IL
Until After DnSlight
Next Morning.

KANSAS CITY. June PA special to the
Star from Saina, Kan, says: News has
just reached here Of a terrific cyclone which
passed fifteen miles northwest of this city
about 1890 O'Clock last night. AS far as
heard from three are dead and number
dangerously injured. The dead are:
MRS. ANNA GEESN, aged "a.
NoLA GEEsY, aged 13.
IDA GEESY aged 9.
Four members of this family are also
badly hurt Geesy was away from home.
The remainder of the family had retired,
and when the stoim struck they made Tor
the cave. Before they had gotten out ot
the house, however the tornado had de-
s;rcyed it. The work of destruction was not
known till this morning. when neighoors
found the dead and injured members OF the
family lying about in the debris The thfee
dead were found about fifty feet west OF 'he
house and near them the baby, ailNe' ou'
buried to her waist in dirt. The other
thee were found some distance west oil the
house 4 4 scantling was driven through
one of Mrs Geesys legs, The bodies were re
moved to the house of Mrs. Dean, the mother
OF Mrs. Geesy.
At Mrs. Story's a half mile east OF the
Geesy place the family were sleeping IN q
stone basement with a frame upright patI
The framework was blown away ana the
timber blown onto the family below, Du'
none of them were killed. The otonework
was uninjured.
At. G. w. Morris the kitchen was torn
down and a grove Of trees leveled TO the
ground. The track Of the storm was mar
row, but very winding. II tore down lhree
sides of the Geesy pasture fence without
passing through the middle of it. After
leaving here it divided, part going west ahl
part going north There are rumors OF other
Omaha daily bee., 1897-06-25
NOT CALLED on no INTERFERE.
English Government Replies to Qucs-
ton Cnccrning MmHNniI.


LONDON, June 24.-In the House OF Com
mons today the parliamentary secretary for
the foreign office. Mr. Curzon, replied to the
question OF Mr.. Beckett, conservative, regard
ing Hawaiian annexation. Mr.. Beckett's
question was whether the government was
aware that Queen Liliuokalani has been de-
posed by a small body of Americans who,
without right or title, have assumed sover-
eighty over Hawaii, and now, to save them
selves from the resentment OF the people,
have requested the American government to
annex Hawaii; and whether Great Britain
proposes to allow this most important coaling
station to pass into the hands of the United
States without protest"
Mr.. Curzon said her majesty's government
did not feel called upon to express an opin-
ion relative to the circumstances out OF which
the present situation in Hawaii had arisen.
The government was aware that a proposal
to annex Hawaii to the United States had
been submitted by the president of the
United States for the consideration OF the
United States senate, but no decision had been
reached. Mr.. Curzon added that il would be
the object Of her majestys government TO
see that whatever rights according to inter-
national law belong to Great Britain and to
British subjects are fully maintained.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-06-25
ST. LOUIS PEOPLE GET A FRIGHT.
High Wind Does Great Damage In
Portions of the CITY.

ST. LOUIS, June 24.-Reports from the
terrific wind and rain storm which prevailed
at an early hour today are just coming in.
II was very destructive in the southwestern
section of the city, where are located sew
eral of the city institutions. The poor
house suffered most One of the buildings
in which were sheltered seventy-fye in
mates, all OF them crippes, was partly de
molshed and glass was shattered in the
others When the roof was taken
OF the bricks fell in among the
patients hitting a number. but none were
seriously Injured. The storm also struck
the insane asylum. Not much damage was
done there but the patients who were ter
ror stricken, yelled and prayed. Forest
park, one OF the largest in the country, suf-
fered considerably trees being !evelled In
every direction. The Weather bureau officials
report the downpour of rain the heaviest this
season. The storm was particularly severe
on the river towns, Keokuk Alton and
Quincy suffering. Reports from Springfield
Decatur bingham and other Illinois towns
say the rain was very heavy there.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-06-25
URGE THE CLAIMS OF LONDONDERRY
Effort to Make 1t Port of Call for
CnnndInn MniI Stcnners.

LONDON, June PA representative depu-
tation from Londonderry, headed by Edmund
Francis Vosey Knox NJ, p for the city of
Londonderry. accompanied by the duke OF
Abercorn. lord Lieutenant Of Donegal, had an
audience today with the Canadian premier,
Sir Wilfred Laurier, at the Hotel Cecil, to
urge the claims OF Londonderry as a port Of
call for the new Canadian line of mail
steamers Subsequently the delegation had
an audience with the duke of Norfolk, the
postmaster general. to ask the government to
make arrangements for increased train facil
titles, so as TO make the scheme complete.
Both Mr. Laurier and the duke OF Norfolk
promised to carefully consider The suggest'o $
made
Omaha daily bee., 1897-06-25
Laymen want More Power.

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, June 24.-About
fifty OF the leading laymeu Of the Methodist
Episcopal church of Indiana met at the
Denison hotel here TO discuss the represen-
tation of the leity in the state ard general
conference. At present the laymen have a
one-third representation and they will de-
mand one half The Hovemspt WIS started
in this state by ex-Lieutenant Governor
Culnback and others a state mass meeting
of the laity will be he'd here September 10.
The movement is taking form in other states
and will be general. The laymen think that
the ministers, being in the minority, have too
much power.
At the state meeting September 10 steps
will be taken to have a general meeting OF
the Methodist laity held In the same city
and at the same time as the general confer
nca in 1900
Omaha daily bee., 1897-06-25
AMERICAN COMPLIMENTS PLEASE.
Times Comments on MckinIey's Let
ter and DepeN's Interview.

LONDON, June 24.-The Times, comment
ing editorislly on President McKinIey's letter
Of congratulatlol to the queen says:
ut will be read with pride and satisfac-
ton throughout the empire as an oficial
token OF the particular friendship and esteem
10 the English monarchy from the great
English-spesking republic"
Then referring to Mr.. Depew's comparison
OF the jubilee TO the reception given to Gen
eral Washington by the American people on
his way from Mount Vernon to New York
70 assume the position of first president
OF the United States, the Times says No
body, perhaps, but an American Is able quit
10 spprecIat5 the Eisuidcanee Of that
Omaha daily bee., 1897-06-25
COMBINE BIG ELECTRICAL WORKS.
ChicngO's street Hallway MaEnnte in
n New Deal.

CHICAGO, June 2+.-The Iong-cherished
plan of Charles T. Yerkes, the street rail-
way magnate, to be in a position to manu-
facture all machinery needed by street rail
roads in Chicago, New York. Philadelphia and
Pittsburg, has at last been realized. The
Siemens- Halske Electrical company with Its
big factory in Chicago, is now being consoli-
dated with the Pennsylvania Iron Works OF
Philadelphia. A majority of the stock of
the Chicago company has already been ex-
changed for the stock OF the Pennsylvania
The minority stockholders have been given
sixty days in which to accept the offer of the
western concern. The combined capital is
49, go 900. Heretofore the electric com
panies have practically had a monopoly.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-06-25
nnsincAs TrnnhIrs ar y nnr.

CHATTANOOGA. June "A bill was
filed in the chsncery court this morning by
a. A. Dckey, Charles Frimm and Charles
Pagan. citizens of Ohio, stoci holders in the
Hamilton Building and Loan association OF
this city, seeking to wind up the affairs o.
the ass citation. The bill charges that the
concern is irsolvent and lcaing money, anil
has been for years and asks that receiver
be appointed to wind up it's affairs. 1t also
charges that the association has been charg-
ing usury and. cannot collect money claims
that It now has out.
stock brokers, have assigned to Charles X
Cobb of the firm Of Nichols e. Cobb. The
company has branches In several cities in
this state and also in New York. 1t is be-
lieved that the liabilities will be in the vi
cinity of $4,000. 1t is understood that the
firm was caught short on Boston and Men
tana Mining compauys shares. RI
MANKAT0 Mimi, June 24.-The large
department store of Longini & Thoms, known
as the "Glsss block, closed today. The
heaviest creditors are believed to be Chi
oago parties Liabilities are estimated at
SO 900: assets Sl20,O0O.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-06-25

Many More Likely to Follow nt the
Next Convention.

ST. PAUL, June PA large gathering Of
delegates was present at the closing session
of the United Lutherans today. An impor-
tant matter came up in the shape of a mo-
tion to divide the society in three parts,
The idea is to have three small annual con-
ventions and a meeting OF the whole church
every third year. The proposition was in
definitely postponed.
Nine preachers having transgressed the
constitution Of the church, article iv, sec
tion l. and also spurned the resolution Of
1895 with reference TO the ordination OF
theological candidates, were practically eX-
communicated from the church. 1t is prob
able that many more will be excommuni-
Gated at the next convention. as it Is re-
ported that there are twelve ministers who
favor the Augsberg side of the case.
lively discussion arose over the resolu-
tion of thanks for the manner in which the
publishing house had been conducted
A futter was caused in the convention
when Rev. Skaret moved that all patent
medicine advertisements be taken out of the
church paper, Lutheraneren. The motion
was carried.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-06-25
JUDGE LYNCH is on THE BENCH.
Three Attempts AT Execution nj the
Hnnds os MObs.

JACKSONVILLE. Fla, June PA special
TO the Citizen from Key West, says: Two un-
successful attempts were made today to
lynch the negro rapist, Sylvester Johnson,
who assaulted Mrs. Atwell yesterday. The
Island City Guard viii sleep at its armory
tonight Threats to raid the aTmory haye
been made and serious trouble Is feared
JACKSON. Miss, June 24.-The Capitol
Light Guards of this city have been ordered
out to go to Crystal Springs, Miss, TO pro-
teet negro In jail there for the murder OK
farmer at that place
CINCINNATI, June PA special to the
Commercial-Tribune from Fayetteville, w.
Va. Gays: This morning Joe Bragg, con-
stable deliberately shot Tom Miller, whom
he wac attempting to arrest and a coroner's
jury held Bragg upon charge OF murder.
At ThurmOnd where Bragg was jailed, a
mob formed TO lynch him. The officials
started to bring Bragg here, coming through
the woods by a circuitous route. The mob
is on ils way and II is a question whether
tho mob or prisoner will arrive first. Sheriff
McNey is slmmoning citizens TO help him
guard The jail
Omaha daily bee., 1897-06-25
Union Pacific and Endenvor Tickets.
CELCAGl LUNG d The I-nInn panIRn Ii o

notified its connections that all business
tcketed to Utah and Colorado points at re-
duced rates made on account OF the Chris
tan EndeavOr convention in San Francisco
must be turned over to it at the Missouri
river. as it would not accept the business
at any other junction point on its lines
The announcement means that it is de-
termined to have the long haul on all the
business that may be going TO those rclnts
but as nearly all the points in Utah and
Colorado, to which excursionsts would care
to 60 are common points. the other ROADS
say there is not much likelihood of the
Union Pacific getting much additional bust
ness on account OF the action it has taken
Omaha daily bee., 1897-06-25
Great Heal i'm arkansas.

LITTLE ROCK, Ark, June 24.-The aver
age maximum temperature in Arkansas
yesterday, es shown by the government
thermometers was 100. The highest point
was at Warren, where the thermometer
registered 1O9 degrees. Al noon the ther-
mometer in the United states weather bureau
office at Little Rock registered 100 All
Jennings. a section hand, was overcome aud
died from the effects of the heat At Tex
arkana Wesley Adams. laborer employed in
an ice factory, was prostrated and will
probably die.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-06-25
NEW MANAGER FOR STOCK YARDS.
Kenyon Succeeds BnbcOcS with Me-
shane Traffic Manager.

The directors Of the Union Stock Yards
company held a meeting yesterday and ac-
cepted the resignation Of General Manager
Babcock, to take effect July l, To fill the
vacancy two officers were appointed John
A. McShane is to be traffic manager and w.
c. d. Kenyon general manager. Mr. Nc
Shane resigned as vice president Of the COM
pany and the vacancy was filled by the eec-
tion of p. A. Valentine Of Chicago. Mr.. Ken
yon formerly occupied the position Of general
freight agent OF the Chicago, Burlington
& Northern railway, with headquar-
ters at St Paul. He will assume
the active management OF the stock
yards along with Mr. Mcshane. who
will in future devote his entire time TO the
business Of the company.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-06-25
Increasing Power OF Eyesight.

NEW YORK, June H.-An experiment has
been made at fire in the downtown dis
trict which may prove Of immense benefit
in fighting flames, DIT Gustav Schoeler, who
is attached to the ttre department went TO
each company stationed at the blaze and
with a little brush put a drop Of cocaine in
the eyes of every fireman. This was the
result Of some tests which have been going
on in the department, by which II has ap-
enable the men to look through smoke for
five minutes or more.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-06-25
Cuts Down Half Fare Permits.

CHICAGO, June 24.-The chairman of the
Western Passenger association today made
decision that will curtail TO a certain
extent the issue of half-fare permits to re-
llgious workers. sanitarium in Michigan
applied for half-fare rate on the plea that
its rurses were engaged In missionary
work, and the chairman decided that the
plea was without merit. He also ruled that
the decision should apply to the missionaries
and eYangelists OF the American Purity
league and TO the employees OF the Florence
Crittenton mission, except where such ON
ployes were regularly ordained minister's
Omaha daily bee., 1897-06-25
Training shin Reaches Port.

PORTSMOUTH, June 2i.--The training
brig Sea Lark, concerning whose safety
anxiety was expressed, reached Spithead to-
day to take part In Saturdays naval review
The brig had been disabled I'm a gale and
had been detained by head winds. II had
on board forty-one officers and seamen and
eighty boys belonging TO the training ship
Caledonia, to which vessel the Sea Lark
served as a tender.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-06-25
Insane Man Runs Amuck.

BIRMlNGHAM, Ala, juno 2.-John
West, a prominent citizen OF Montevallo,
who has recently been showing evidences
OF falling mind last night entered James
Kroclrs store and declared that certain
negroes had accused him Of burning a barn
and that he proposed to kill every negro
with the accusation. Before he
could be prevented he shot and killed VIII
Pope, an inoffensiye man. West, pistol in
hand, then began chasing other negroes on
the street but was oyerpowered and dis
lie is evidently crazy.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-06-25
ACTOR CHARGED WITH ASSAULT
Maintains the Complaint Arises out
of Malice.

NEW YORK. June 24-Edward j. Rat
clife the actor. who was arrested yester-
day in Chicago on a dispatch from this city,
was indicted by the grand jury t day on
charge Of assault in the second degree com
mitted on his wife on June IL detective
from the district attorneys office will leave
for Chicago today to bring Ratclife here.
At the office of the lawyers who are repre-
senting Mrs. Rstcliffe it was said today
that she was dying,
CHICAGO. June 24.--Edward ]. Ratclife
was brought before the court for his pre-
liminary examination t day. The prisoner
seemed greatly depressed Ratclffe main
tanned his statement of yesterday that ne
was innocent and that the charge was made
out of malice by his father rin-law, Abner
Delacy, the rich New York horseman. Rat
clfie's attorney was not able to be present,
owing to pressure OF other business, and at
the suggestion of the prosecutor the case
was adjourned until June 80. The court
also reduced the amount Of Ratcliffe's bond
from $40 coo to s. GOO
Omaha daily bee., 1897-06-25
Convention Mutual Life underwriters

SAIEATN'IN, n. y, June FIAT the an
nual convention of the mutual life under
writer's today the following officers were
elected: President William Law jr., Chi
cago FIRST vice president Alex. Mcknight,
philadelphia; second vice president Craig
w Hnrbin. Waterloo. Ia; treasurer. John
j. Acker. Albany, y. Y. The next annual
July -. 1895.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-06-25

SALT LAKE, June 24.-1he RIO Grande
Western railway has purchased the Utah
Central railroad, The price is near 1925 900
The Utah Central is a narrow gauge road,
running from Salt Lake TO Park City, the
famous silver camp, end was recently sold
under foreclosure proceedings 10 New York
parties, who now sell it to the Rio Grande
Western
Omaha daily bee., 1897-06-25

IAKIHAGE, MO, JUNE A.-W. ]. bryan
spoke to 1900 people az the Chautauqua
grounds on bimetallism today. The silver
champion arrived this morning and was met
al the depot by several thousand people.
After breakfast a reception was held.
Later he was driven to the Chautauqua
grounds behind a span OF white horses and
followed by a procession of fifty pure white
steeds, ridden by prominent citizens. Mr..
Bryan tonight left for Ottawa, Kan. where
he viii be introduced by Governor Leedy
tomorrow and deliver an address,