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The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1898-02-17
A Monster Strike impending.

Boston. Feb. N.-At a meeting yes.
terday in this city Of IS representatives 5
OF textile unions In New England II
vas unanimously voted to recommend
that all unions call out the operatives
In every cotton mill in New England.
1t 10 believed that this recommen ndation
will be agreed to, that $4,000 operators
will probably cease work. and that one
Of the greatest strikes ever seen In this
country II impending.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1898-02-17
MARINE HOLOCAUST AVERTED.
6olk Seekers Loft Astoria, Ore., on q
Volcano Of Burning Osal.

0OA& S60kor8 LOU AoVOrI0, wT0ss on q
Volcano Wf Burning Osal.
Astoria, Ore. Feb. 15.-But Tor the
timely discovery of a fire In the hold of
the Alaskan steamship Oregon the YES
sci might now be mass Of Names at
the mercy Of the waves and wind. The
Oregon sailed from her dock IN this city
At 1880 yesterday carrying some SOC
passengers and az much freight as II
was possible to place aboard. suddenly
smoke was discovered coming from the
bunkers. where 300 tons Of coal was
stored. The steamer was 20 miles from
q berth. and as tine terrible position OF
the situation dawned upon the fortune
seeksrs the excitement was intense.
The officers Of the Oregon aione were
cool. and the excitement soon subsidsd.
The fiHe was at the bottom OF the coal,
and II was necessary to put back to
port. where the work Of unloading tbs
coal commenced.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1898-02-17
The Rush For the Kiondike,

Victoria, B. c.. Feb. l6.-Six hundred
miners have been booked to go north
on the steamer Islander. which leaves
this evening. and applications are still
pouring into the company. An extra
steamer will be put on to accommodate
the overflow
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1898-02-17
The Dauntlees .Axain su.psrted.

Fernandina, Fla. Feb. ia tug
supposed to be the Dauntless slipped
up to .hhe steamboat wharf here at
1880 Sunday night and proceeded at
once to take boxes and supplies sup
posed to be ammunition. About mid
night 70 Cubans arrived by special train
and Immediately went aboard. Colonel
Nunes Wa in charge. A full supply
of coal was taken ahoard, and she put
to sea at Los q. m. The deputy COL
iectors' houses were both closely watch
I'd to prevent interference from them.
A special from Tampa. Fla. says: The
Cuban expedition that LETT here IL now
safely at sea and will Join the expedi-
ton that left Fernandina on the Daunt-
lsaA All the facts were verified, and
there II no Doubt as to the truth Of thA
story"
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1898-02-17
Three Elevator TraseaIes.

New York. Feb. l5.-Three men were
instantly killed and two seriously in
jured. one Of them 20 seriously that he
will die. in this city yesterday by acci-
dents In elevators Those killed are:
John Degnan. q laborer at the Hotel
Waldorf: Oscar Westberg. aged -. as
sistant 1anitor Of the Walton build
ing on Fifth avenue: William Ochs. Is.
= driver for an express company.
James Foley and Thomas Looney are
the injured. Foley 10 not likely to re-
cover
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1898-02-17
COUNT KALNOKY DEAD.

E0r Fourteen Years He Was AustriA>s
Minister - F0refsN AnAirs.
Brunn, Feb N--Count Gustav Sieg~
nmnd Kalnohy de N1ros-Patak. for
mer rAustro-Huagarian minister Of FOR
Shgn Affairs, died Yesterday afternuon.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1898-02-17
Killed . sixty Foot whale.

Beaufort. N. c.. Feb. ls.-Captain
Aoors's whaling crew. ON Shackelford's
Banks. near the Bar. yesterday killed
the largest whale captured here in
many years. measuring 90 feet long.
The whale will make e6 barrels Of oil,
and 10 estimated to b worth tl.ooo. :
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1898-02-17

Count Kalaoky.
who was born
at Lettew witx,
Moravia Dec %.
1882. was de-
scended from
the Moravian
branch Of ian'dM
Bohemian fam.
lily. He entered
the dtUlomGdc
service OI N00-
tria n iG0.
From lS60't0 1870
he was council
lor OF 'lesation
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1898-02-17
Ameri9o vespucci'. Birthday,

Rome. Feb. 1s.-A long continued
search has resulted in the discovery of
the birth record Of Amerigo vespucci
In the Church Of San Giovanni. In Flor
sncs. The date IL March Is, 1852.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1898-02-17
The Worul Turns.

London. Feb. 15.-A special dispach
trom Shanghai says that the relations
between China and Germany are seri-
ously strained over the latter's fresh
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1898-02-17

Columbus' Descendants Now Pauperu
IS Madrid. Feb. ia Spanish news
paper announces that the last two de-
scendants Of Christopher Columbus are
now occupants Of poorhouse at ca.
Dir.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1898-02-17

ties were convicted. Other witnesses
testified that some Of the deputies fea-
lowed the fieeiag strikers for 30 yards.
Ah0otang a. they ran. Andrew Mater,
who dlmped into the cort room on one
leg. having lost tlne other ON account Of
Q deputy's bullet. said the shooting con-
tinued for couDle of minutes after
the fatal volley. Martin Lachar said he
saw q deputy kick Maier % he lay there
wounded. but could not IDENTIFY the
deputy who did the kicking. The de-
Tense objected to the admission Of this
testimony. and Judge Woodward sus-
tained the objection. a. usual. The
other evidence was corroborative OF
that already given.
The most important witness in the
trial on Saturday last was John Pc
truska, . hnckster. Petrusika testified
that he saw the deputies gettin9 guns
At Haxleton hardware store. and the
men declared they were going to shoot.
His story Of the shooting coroborated
that of previous witnesses. Mary Koh-
Ter. q servant GIRL, testified that the
people of Lattimer were afraid the
strikers would break into their homes.
She said they also feared that the dep
uties were going to shoot.
On Monday last the testimony was
mainly corroborative Of that already
presented. Marcy Guncavage testified
that he heard the sheriff give the or
der to flre. and that the sheriff had
previously said to him: There 10 going
to b. big trouble here today" George
Rescter swore that the nag bearer at
the head Of the strikers fell dead In the
ditch bordering the road. Thomas
Racsick swors that delegate from
LAttimer. Joseph Caltick. attsnde4 the
MEETING at Harwood and urged them
Omaha daily bee., 1898-05-29
CLASS IN EDUCATION WORK
General Passenger Agent Bomnx OF
the Union Pacific Instructive
His Assistants.

General Passenger Agent Lomax Of the
Union Pacific is preparing 20 hold a class in
exposition education Of all the travelling pas
senger agents. district passenger agents and
other attaches Of the Overland Route" who
solicit passenger business. Object lessons
are 10 be taught to the members OF the class.
They are TO be brought TO Omaha from all
parts Of the United States and arriving here
on the morning Of Saturday, June 4. will be
entertained here a couple Of days and at
fonded every opportunity 10 familiarize
themselves with the exposition and its at
fractions.
The visitors will include all the eastern
representatives OF the Union Pacihc's pas
senger department, agents coming from
Boston. New York, Philadelphia, Baltimore
and Washington. as well as from the lead
ing cities between here and there. There
win be about twenty in the party and they
will occupy a special car attached to the
Overland Limited train. After thoroughly
acquainting themselves with the exposition,
in order 10 properly direct travel this way,
the passenger men will be given a trip over
the line they represent.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-05-29
Ante Room E choeS



During the past week the information
bureau which the Odd Fellows have con-
structed between the Odd Fellows hall
and the Odd Fellows temple on Fourteenth
street. near Dodge. was completed AMI Sec
rotary Nichols has taken up quarters in
the new building and is ready to answer all
the inquiries which visiting Odd Fellows
desire TO make. The bureau Will open at
100 in the morning during the exposition
and will close at IL p. N. A list OF ap-
proved rooms will be kept at all times and
information concerning the city and expo
sition will be gladly furnished TO Odd Eel
lows and their families. This is not q
public bureau of information. and as the
number of visiting Odd Fellows who will
be here this summer will be so large. the
bureau will be compelled to exclude out
siders.
In addition TO the temporary building the
halls and parlors in the Odd Fellows TEN
plet will be at the disposal Of guests.
A movement Is now on foot to hold a
cantonment of Odd Fellows in Omaha at
some time during the exposition. More than
%. 600 Odd Fellows are members OF the
military branch Of the order in the United
States. and a cantonment would attract can
tons from all over the country and bring a
Omaha daily bee., 1898-05-29
Sons of Veterans.

The memorial services held on Thursday
night in memory of George I. Yoder were
well attended and very impressive.
On Sunday morning all the Sons OF
Veterans in Omaha, together with the
women of the Woman's Relief corps, will
meet for the purpose of marching to the
Grace Baptist church. where Rev. J. o.
Staples will deliver a Memorial day sermon.
General George Crook camp has been con
sidering for some time the abuses which
are being heaped upon the American fag
by thoughtless and careless people and it is
the intention of the camp to undertake a
movement which shall influence congress TO
pass a measure prohibiting the use of the
flag for cushions and foot stools. In the
opinion OF members of the lodge it is an
insult TO the stars and stripes TO degrade
it as is being done at present in many ways
Omaha daily bee., 1898-05-29
Chicago Murderer Going Home.

Detective BuTk of the Chicago detective
bureau passed through the city. having in
custody James Crawford. wanted in Chi
cagO for completely in the murder OF
Thomas Barnes OF South Chicago.
The murder was committed April s last.
After it's commission crawfor disappeared
and was located In Denver a week ago.
Barnes, Crawford and a number Of others
were drinking in a low saloon on the night
Of the murder. and wound up their debaueh
with q free fight. After the fight Barnes
was found unconscious outside the saloon.
with a fractured skull. aud died a short
time later. All OF the men who were i'm
plicated in the fight were taken into Gus
tody shortly after. but Crawford. who could
not be found.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-05-29
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS MEET
Board Decides TO Give all County EN-
pioyes Holiday on
Wednesday.

The county will fall in line and observe
Wednesday, the opening day of the e1posi-
ton. as a holiday. At the meeting of the
county commissioners yesterday II was
decided to give all the employees a vacation
on that day. This was the most important
piece Of business at the very brief meeting
held.
a proposition was received from the
Omaha Real Estate exchange. which agreed
10 furnish shade trees TO be planted along
county roads II the county will stand the
expense of planting and caring for them.
The trees will be placed along the roads,
commencing from the city limits, and will
be about fifty or sixty feet apart. The
planting will commence next fall.
Harry II. Taylor was appointed temporary
janitor at the court house at Si5 a month.
The regular monthly salary appropriation
sheet was passed.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-05-29

Fraternal Commissioners r. F. Rose re-
turned from Colorado on Friday.
During the past week the following camps,
Woodmen of the World. have bean organ
lied in Nebraska: No. l29, Nickerson, No.
l31, West Point; No. 1872, Wood River.
b. and NJ. camp of the Modern Woodmen
Of American gave a very pleasant entertain
ment at Woodman hall on Friday night. A
short musical program was rendered and
John 7. Yates delivered an address, on
'Fraternal insurance"
The first anniversary OF B.. & NJ. camp
2722, Modern Woodmen of America. was
httingly celebrated last Friday night with
a grand musical and literary entertainment
in the camps hall. 10 which the members
and friends were invited. The camp or
gained a year ago with thirty-siX mem
bers, AND now counts a membership Of l75.
In the grand parade on the opening day
OF the exposition the secret societies OF
Omaha will play no small part. Various
organizations will be represented in the
parade and the rich uniforms OF many
OF the military branches of differ
ent orders will add much to the
fine appearance which Omaha hopes
10 make and will make on hat day.
Clan Gordon No. CO. Order OF Scottish Clans
will be represented in the parade by about
seventy Scotehmen in their native bonnet
and plaid. The WOodmen Of the World will
contribute q drill team OF twenty-eight well
trained men and a band of twenty-one
pieces and many other orders will be repre-
scented.
Roseland castle Of Lady Highianders wa
organized al o'Neill, Neb.. on May p with q
membership OF more than fifty. The follow
ing officers were elected: Past illustrious
protector. Mrs. Fannie Morris. ilustrious
protector. Mrs. Frank Campbell; wise coun-
selioT, Mrs Clara Jenness; fair eyangal,
Mrs. Susan McCole; fair secretary. Mrs. Alb
igail Sullivan fair treasurer. Mrs. j.. r.. Gil
ligan; trusty guide, Miss Kate Cain fan
warder, Miss Marion Hatfield gentle sentry
Miss Mary Mclaughlin; first maid OF honor
Mrs. Martha Smith; second maid OF honor
Miss Annie Kerwin: first prudential mana.
ger, Mrs. z. TrueblOod; second prudential
manager. Mrs. Willie Selsh; third pTuden,
tiAl manager. Mrs. Laura Creaa.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-05-29
number OF well drilled n hand
somely uniformed men to Omaha
EOresIcrs.

The states Of Missouri and Kansas will
hold their annual log rolling and conven-
ton at Fort Scott, Kan, on Jun 9. All
camps OF the two states will be represented
by one delegate for each fifty members in
good standing. Officers are to be elected
and a place selected for the next annual
convention.
The high court session Of the Foresters
of Nebraska will be held in Omaha, COM
mencing July 1s. and the local Foresters
are making eloquent preparations for the
entertainment of visitors who will be here
at that time.
Colonel B. W. Jewell. chairman Of the
sovereign finance committee OF Manchester,
Ia, was in the city this week adjusting and
approving death claims.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-05-29
Pathway Note. and Personals.

General Charles E. Henderson has re-
turned from Chicago.
J. A. Kuhn Of the Northwestern is in
Chicago on a railway mission
Fred A. Nash, general western agent of
the Milwaukee railroad, has returned from
a fortnight's trip to New York and Boston.
Manager Clark of the Evans hotel al Hot
Springs, S. D., is in the city securing the
necessary supplies to open the resort on
June 1.
]. E. Davenport, district passenger agent
OF the Glover Leaf at St. Louis. spent Fri
day in Omaha and expressed himself as
highly pleased with the exposition.
One OF the big locomotives of the Union
Pacific got mixed up with a wagon that was
trying to cross the track ahead OF the en-
CINE in Ogden on Friday. The wagon was
knocked into kindling wood and two men
who were in it were badly injured.
Vice President Warner of the Missouri
Pacific came up to the city from St Louis
yesterday afternoon. He took a run out to
the exposition grounds and inspected the
new quarters of the Missouri Pacific at
Fourteenth and Douglas streets.
At a meeting of the board OF directors of
the Union Pacific Railroad company held in
New York this week E. H Hartman was
elected chairman of the executive commit
tee. The other members of the committee
are: Winslow S. Pierce, chairman of the
board and general counsel, ex-oficio. Marvin
Hughitt, Otto H. Kahn and James Still
man.
Omaha is to have another train on ac-
count of the increased amount OF travel ex-
pected from the exposition. The Burlington
has announced that train No. 10. known as
the Crsston local, which now runs only 10
Council Bluffs. will on and after Sunday be
run into Omaha. Its arriving time at Coun-
Gil Bluffs is 3;45 p. m. daily. II will reach
Omaha al 4 p. IN. daily. Train No. 9,
which now leaves Council Bluffs al 10:45 a
m. for C~reston. will leave Omaha at II a m.
on and after Sunday next
There viii be another movement of troops
through Nebraska en- route for San Fran
cisco and the Philippine islands on Sunday.
Thrse special trains viii carry a regiment
OF volunteer infantry from South Dakota TO
the Pacific coast The start will be made
from Sioux Falls, S. D., on Sunday morning
at 8 O'Clock over the Chicago, ST Paul. Min
neapolis q Omaha road. There Will be
hirty-1ve cars in all and they will be han
dad in three trains. AZ Norfolk, Neb., the
trains will be delivered to the Union Pacific
for transportation to the coast.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-05-29

a letter was read from the supreme officers
detailing the manner Of organizing. and
stating they would be in attendance at the
proper time TO institute the lodge and in
stall its officers. After appointing a com
mittce on membership, an adjournment was
taken until Monday evening at s O'Clock in
Myrtle Annex, at which time it is desired
that all members be present, Following
this meeting a social session will be held
in the parlors of the Nebraska lodge, and
all knights of the city and ladies are re-
q~uested TO be present.
A mass meeting OF Knights of Pythias
was held during the past week for the pur-
rpose of discussing the organization of a
uniformed rank of knights of Pythias. Much
interest was displayed in the matter. and
another meeting of knights viii be held at
Myrtle hall on Monday night for the pur-
pose OF carrying the idea into execution.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-05-29
EXPOSITION OFFICIALS WIN
Judge Scott UphoIJs the Contract for
Hauling Goods Within the
Grounds.

Judge Scott has passed upon the case OF
Berkins and Gordon, who sought an %injunc-
tion 10 restrain the Merchants Express COM
pany from interfering with them in the haul
ing of exhibits TO the buildings on the expo
sition grounds.
In the case before the court the plaintiffs
contended that the exposition association had
been instrumental in building up a monopoly
by awarding the hauling contract to the
Merchants Express company. After listen
ing TO testimony for three days. Judge Scott
found that the defendant had a contract
with the exposition and had given q bond for
the faithful performance of the conditions OF
the contract. He further held that all goods
shipped TO the exposition association and
switched within the grounds could be trans
ierred TO the spaces within the buildings by
the defendant and not by any other per-
son.
Regarding goods and exhibits consigned TO
the owners the court held that If they were
received at the local depots any and all
draymen could haul them to the buildings
on the grounds. providing wagons that con-
form to the rules adopted by the exposition
association were used, but in the event OF
such goods and exhibits being consigned TO
the exposition then the managers had au-
thority to select their own carriers for the
purpose of placing the property upon the
spaces In the buildings.
By the terms Of the deeiSion the Mer-
chants Express company secures all Of the
exhibits shipped into the grounds in cars. all
OF the exhibits consigned 10 the exposition
and such other business as IL can get by
r~ustling, The court suggested, and In fact
ordered. that the defendant remove from il:
wagons the signs. official carriers for tn,
| exDosition"
Omaha daily bee., 1898-05-29
Special Train. for wednesday.

The Union Pacific has arranged to run
four special trains from Nebraska points
into Omaha for the opening Of the exposition
on Wednesday. These. in addition 10 the
regular trains. will, it is believed, afford
excellent service to and from the city for
the opening day. The special trains will be
run from Grand Island, from Stromsburg,
from Manhattan and from the branch north
Of Columbus. All four specials will arrive
here between 1890 and 11:3O o'clock on
Wednesday morning, and returning will
leave here in the evening.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-05-29
TWO MORE HELD FOR TRIAL
and strOck, Alleged South
Omaha G~ambiers
exposition.

Some more of the South Omaha gambling
house cases were on before County Judge
Baxter and still there are others 10 follow.
In the cases recently disposed OF. the court
has held Rocky Mountain Pete" atlas
Samuel p. Morrison and Fred siroeh, TO
appear at the next term OF the district court
and answer 10 the charge Of setting up and
keeping gambling fixtures. The bonds in
each case were hKed at $500. J. Jorgenson.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-05-29
Independent workmen of America.

The Omaha Workmen have been planning
a boat ride and picnic at Cut OF lake for
some time, and it has been decided TO hold
it on June S. The party will leave the city
late in the afternoon and have supper at the
lake.
For several years WILDER lodge, No. 7. has
had charge of the Memorial day exercises
at WILDER, Neb., and has made a great sue
cess OF the undertaking. The lodge will
have charge of the ceremonies again this
year and is preparing an excellent program.
J. A. Hospodsky will be the chief speaker OF
the day and F. ]. Kobes will be master of
ceremonies
The bicycle club of Omaha lodge, No.
/, will make a run TO Calhoun today. The
start will be al $3.50, dinner will be had
in Calhoun, and the return will be made in
the afternoon.
A large lodge was instituted at Dunlap,
Ia, during the past week.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-05-29
One Life for Three

ATLANTA, Ga, May 2S.-The jury in the
case of Edward c. Flanagan today returned
a verdict Of guilty and the murderer was
sentenced to be hanged June "a. Flanagan
is over 10 years old and was in love with
the 11-year-old daughter of +. C. Allen and
possessed of the idea that the family was
prosecuting him he opened fire on them
while they were at supper. December 81.
1896, killing old Mr.. Allen, the grandmother
and Miss Ruth Slack, a visitor. Two other
members of the family were wounded. This
was the third trial of the case.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-05-29
Answered ,he Last Roll Call.

George Crook Post. Grand Army OF the
Republic, is in mourning. having
lost two comrades Friday night.
Frank z. Weir (colored) at 71O p. m, aged
Sc, and HeZekiah Perkins at 1910 p. m.
aged IS. Comrade Perkins is believed TO be
the oldest comrade in Nebraska. He served
in the Florida and Mexican wars and In the
war Of the rebellion. and in the last war
had five sons who served with him. The
funeral of Comrade Weir Will take place
from Burket & Doder's, underIAkers.
Twenty-third and Cunning streets. and of
Comrade Perkins from his residence. 1923
Grant street, at the same hour, under the
auspices OF the G.. A. X All comrades are
respectfully requested 70 attend. a. a double
funeral is a most unsual occurrence.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-05-29
TROUBLES AT PRESENT
President Of santa Fe Denies Purchase
of baltimore n Ohio.

TOPEKA, May 2S.-Just before starting on
the trip over the Southern Kansas. Presi-
dent E. p. Ripley OF the Santa Fe, said;
Owing TO the disastrous tunnel fire in
Arizona, the management Of the Santa Fe
will turn every energy toward the business
Of the lines now in hand. There is no truth
in the rumor that the Santa Fe contemplates
the purchase of the Baltimore & Ohio
Asked If such a move would be made
within a year, Mr.. Ripley evaded the ques-
ton. but said, Time will answer that Ques-
ton"
Omaha daily bee., 1898-05-29
BECHEL's CASE GOES OVER
Called Before County Judge Baxter
and Continued Until Next Thurs
day Morning.

The case OF the State against William F..
Bechel, wherein the defendant is charged
with embezzlement and conversion of funds
belonging to the Pacific Express company,
was called in county court and continued
until June 2 at 10 O'Clock a m. The case
against T. X. Scarborough having been
formerly set for hearing on the same day,
the court announced that the latter case
would be continued when the return day
arrived.