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Omaha daily bee., 1898-07-01

visiting Teachers Pleasantly Enter
Inincd Mt the CITY UnlI.

Visiting Pleasantly Enter
tanned at the city Hall.
The visiting delegates to the Transmits
sissippi Educational convention were very
pleasantly entertained last evening at a re-
ception given in their honor at the city
hall. Between the hours of s and II nearly
/ 900 visitors passed through the receiving
rooms and were heartily greeted by some
Of the members of the reception committee.
The reception proper took place on the
fifth floor, where the educational rooms are
located. The large assembly room which
is used for teachers conferences had been
transformed into a bit of fairyland. 1t was
prettily decorated with great punches of
cut flowers, numerous collections of palms
and other potted plants, while the chande-
Tiers were tastefully ornamented with small
American Tags intertwined with asparagus
plant. Smaller rooms off the fifth floor
corridor were also p~rettily decorated, and
were made doubly attractive by the presence
of liberal bowls of claret punch. Fair at
tendants selected from among the local
school teachers presided in a generous man
ner over the refreshments.
The music was unusually good. In the
reception room a string orchestra consisting
of mandolins, guitar and harp, well played
by the Misses Lowe and Balbach, rendered
a number of pretty and popular airs during
the evening. The Sutorius Mandolin club
was stationed on the third corridor, and
also helped to make the evening hours pass
pleasantly by. During the evening the FIRE.
mont Male quartet sang a number OF catchy
airs. which were well received, The Of
fcers of the convention were assisted in
receiving their intellectual guests by their
wives and a number of prominent citizens
and leading society women of the city. The
reception was a most charming function, and
was a happy conclusion to the profitable
sessions that have been held here.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-07-01

Another interesting afternoon was en-
joyed by the conference of history teachers
in the public library building. 1t was de-
voted wholly to an address by Prof. Fred
Morrow Fling of the University of Ne
brasla on the real scientific method of teach
ing history in the college and university,
and answers by Prof, Fling to the large
number of questions put to him.
Unfortunately. perhaps, for this very i'm
portant branch of pedagogy, the exposition
proved too much of an attraction to the
teachers, and the attendance was rather
slim. Prof. filings idea of teaching his
tory is simply that it should be done with
method, having for its purpose the correct
leading of the pupil up through all sources
to modern times, but with a great care as
to the proof of facts. Not all history is
fact, such as the story of William Tell and
the apple, but there are facts which can
be determined by various processes such
as the crises in Greek history. He was
inclined to discount the narrative text
method, unless combined with sources and
suitable extracts.
Nothing further has yet been done in the
intended organization of a Transmississippi
History Teachers association. 1t may have
to be deferred until some time when There
can be secured a fuller representation OF
the transmississippi states.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-07-01

The final conference of the teachers in
agricultural college and experiment station
work was held at the Commercial club
rooms yesterday afternoon. Prof. Beard
shear of the Iowa State Agricultural college
presiding. Twenty minute addresses were
delivered by Hon. Elwood Mead, irrigation
engineer of the United States Department of
Agriculture, Cheyenne, Wyo.; Prof. C. f.
Curtiss, director of experimental station and
professor of agriculture, Ames, Ia: Hon. G.
e. Morrow, president and director of the
Oklahoma Agricultural and Mechanical Col
lege and Experimental Station, Saltwater,
o, II, bb
Omaha daily bee., 1898-07-01
Terchers of Music.

Three important addresses were heard al
the meeting of the music teachers at the
High school building. The attendance was
large and a lively interest was manifested
The proceedings were somewhat enliv ened
by some illustrations of sight singing by q
class of Miss Fannie Arnold's pupils,
Miss Rene Hamilton, principal of the Cen,
trail school of this city, gave an account Of
the presentation of Wagnerian operas al
Bayreuth. Prof. Gabriel Katzenberger read
a pape" on THE Influence of Music on the
American People" Mr.. ]. II. Ketchem Of
East St. Louis discussed the topic, Are We
Teaching Music or Teaching" which wa!
largely discussed,
Omaha daily bee., 1898-07-01
renewing Monthly Passes.

The Offices in the Service building are
hives of industry today. Monthly passes are
issued to exhibitors and concessionists and
their employees and as there is a good-sized
army of them the clerks are inundated with
business during the last two days of the
month. About twenty-five of the exposition
guards left their passes to be renewed last
night and neglected to take them out again.
AS a consequence they were stopped at the
gates like any one else and were compelled
TO wait until arrangements could be made
to pass them through.FJ
Omaha daily bee., 1898-07-01

Teachers of EuuItsh.

The second session of the English teach
ers was held yesterday afternoon in the
First Unitarian church. Superintendent w
H.. Skinner of Nebraska City presented the
first paper on Should College Entrance Re
quirements Be Increased % superintendent
H. &. kratz of Sioux City and Superintend J.
ent j. f. Heating of Pueblo, Colo, discussed
the paper. DR.. Edward A. Allen of the
University of Missouri read a paper on THE
Place of English Philology in the College
Curriculum" Prof. j. V. Denney of the
Ohio State university was unable to be in
attendance at the congress, so his paper on
THE Seminar in English Composition
Teaching was read by Prof. c.. f. Ansley
OF the University of Nebraska.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-07-01
Concerning Child study.

Tic conference on child study yesterday
afternoon was held in the lecture room of
the Kountze Memorial Lutheran church. 1t
was not so well attended as tie session of
the preceding day. but the papers that were
read were invaluable. Prof. Arthur Allin
Of the University Of Colorado read a paper
on 1.-THE Child and Extra Organic Evolu-
ton" DR.. Colin A. Scott of the Chicago
Normal school followed with a paper on
Showing on 9TH Child and Parent
from the Standpoint of Child Study was
discussed by Prof. Oscar Chrisman of the
State Normal school of Emporia, Kan. The
concluding paper was by Prof. L. G. Lam
caster of Colorado college and was on THE
P~edagogic Value of Adolescent interests
Omaha daily bee., 1898-07-01
MUST USE POSTAGE STAMPS
Only Those Imprinted by the GoYcrn-
ment with Letters ~. H." Are
Good for Revenue pos

WASHINGTON, June 3O.-In answer to
numerous inquiries on the subject, the COM
missioner of internal revenue today said
that postage stamps could not be used in
place of revenue stamps except such as had
been imprinted by the government with the
letters Il. r." If the ordinary postage
stamps, not so imprinted, were used for in
ternal revenue purposes, the documents or
articles to which they were applied would
be regarded as unstamped and treated &C
cordingly. Attention is also called TO the
fact that imprinted stamps cannot be used
in payment of postage.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-07-01
Drawing and the schools.

The drawing teachers had u very inter-
esting session yesterday afternoon in the
lecture room of the First Presbyterian
church. The program prepared IVES divided,
and the second half given first. Mrs. Lucy
Fitch Perkins of Chicago presided over a
round table discussion of THE Influence of
Environment in Home and School" j. II.
Van Sickle, superintendent of North side
schools. Denver; Mrs. Riley of st. Louis,
Miss Matilda Salter of Caihnndale, ILL.,; Miss
Alice e. G. Hitte. supervisor of drawing in
the Omaha public schools, Miss Jessamine l..
Jones, supervisor of drawing at Algona, Ia,
and Miss Harriet Blood, supervisor of draw
ing, Council Bluffs, Ia, participated in the
discussion.
For the second part OF the program the
size of the conferenGe was greatly increased,
the school teachers attending the conference
on rural schools and methods coming over
to the meeting of drawing teachers in a
body. Superintendent Sedan of st. Louis
was absent on account of illness. George
Twose, secretary of the ARTS and Crafts
Society" of Chicago, conducted a round ta-
bic on Certain Aspects OF Education
Through Art Training John r. Kirk, state
superintendent of Missouri; A. E. Parsons
of Creston, Ia, and j. c.. White of Jefferson
City, Mo-, participated in the discussion.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-07-01

When the case of John O'Keeffe. charged
with assaulting Patrolman Musselman with
murderous intent, was called in police
court yesterday. the defendant failed tc
appear. A capias was accordingly ISSUED
and O'Keeffe was lodged in Jail last night
O'Keeffe emptied his revolver at the officer
while resisting arrest and one bullet mar,
rowly gra2ed his throat.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-07-01
Manual Training Teachers.

The meeting of the manual training in
structors was successful from the fact of
the earnest attention and deep interest per-
vading the deliberations, Mr., L. d. Phi
lips OF Kansas City acted as secretary and
Mr.. James A. Merrill and H.. C. Irish Of
Shaw's Garden, st. Louis, led the discus
sions, An interesting feature was Mr..
Irish's explanation of his idea for a school
garden where q taste for the study OF ma
Omaha daily bee., 1898-07-01
Arrcstcd FOR rostmnstcr,s Murder.

WASHINGTON, June 3O.-The chief post
office inspector has received a telegram
stating that six men have been arrested
at Lake City, S. c., charged with having
murdered the negro Farley. The case at
tracted national attention and the govern
ment has vigorously pushed the case.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-07-01

ture might be incuicated into the pupil.
MIR. Waterman Of chicago gave an inter-
esting talk. The general discussion, SUI
perintended by Mr.-Morrison, covered the
work Of the manual gaining school and the
advanced ideas for The greater usefulness
In the future.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-07-01

WASHINGTON, June 30,-The commis-
sioner of internal revenue has decided that,
railroad companies making a charge for
excess baggage of passengers, shall be re-
CURED to afiX a 1-cent stamp to bills of
lading covering such excess in the same
manner as express companies are required
TO stamp their bills Of lading.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-07-01

LONDON, June SO.-1n the Durham city
election for a successor in Parliament to
the late Matthew Fowler, liberal. the union
lists have won a victory. The successful
candidate was A.. II. Elliott, who Vas de-
feated by Mir. Fowler at the general election
OF July. 1885.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-07-01
waits for the Mayor,s s%ignnture.

The appropriation ordinance, which was
passed at a special meeting of the council
Yesterday afternoon, is not effective yet
because it has not been approved by the
mayor. Acting Mayor Bingham did not
care to have anything to do with ii, owing
TO the fact that Mayor Moores would return
home SO soon. City Comptroller Westberg
is prepared to issue. the warrants under
the ordinance just as. soon as the signature
of the mayor is affixed.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-07-01

schwab OF Cincinnati. but Judge VIC. Hast
ings of Wilher. Neb., reasoned that unless
the population OF the locality justified II.
or the facilities were favorable. there Is no
real need Of German as any such general
/ study
Omaha daily bee., 1898-07-01

WASHINGTON, June 30.-An attempt to
secure passage of the bill to incorporate
the international American bank met with
opposition today in the house. Filibuster-
ing was INDUCED in, but it was not effective
in preventing action on the bill. Adjourn
! ment was forced before a vote on the meas
ure could be reached. 1t will be urged to-
morrow
Omaha daily bee., 1898-07-01
Iibrnry ronrd Meets.

The Library board held a meeting last
night with all the members present. The
reports of the president and librarian were
examined. bills allowed and other routine
business transacted.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-07-01
Vote Confidence i'm Ministry.

PARIS, June 3O,-The Chamber of Depu-
ties was thronged today when, amid consid-
cradle excitement, NJ. Brisson, the new pre-
mier, outlined the ministerial policy. The
Omaha daily bee., 1898-07-01
ExnminntIons for Omnha Teachers

On July /, 2 and 4, Friday, Saturday an
Monday examinations for teachers for tn
Omaha city schools will take place.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-07-01
nG Public Credit.

Mr.. Seaman told how the public credit
has had TO be hypothecated. and remarking
that a due relation between income and dis
bursements must be observed, he advised
measures OF economy, and also OF debt
clearing, Among the latter, the sinking
fund in particular.
One OF Seaman's rather sarcastic observa-
tions was that lit is safe to say that each
of the 200, 900 school districts in the United
States has developed a system of financial
management, including a method Of book
keeping, which bears the stamp of its own
local mint" He. therefore, urged more
scientific method and uniformity in the
keeping of school accounts.
Rev. Luther p. Ludden, d.. D., OF Lincoln,
Neb., in the brief period Of time allotted to
him urged the point that II ideas Of more
general economy were inculcated in the pu-
pills 1t would be a great financial saving to
the school boards. and would obviate the
necessity for SO frequently cutting Town the
teachers salaries.
A paper on the advisability OF the general
introduction OF the study of German in the
public schools came from Hon. JOIN
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-06-08
IMPERATIVE ORDERS ISSUED.
EVERYTHING POINTS TO EARLY
MOVEMENT OF OUR ARMY.

Every Available Regular at Tampa
TO Go to Cuba ard others to Go
to the NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. at
Tampa Completed Last Week-Or-
ders for Ammunition Filled With
Extraordinary Hastc-Gen. Miles
Mt the Helm.
New York. June IA special to the
Times from Washington says: "signs are
multiplying in the minds of observers that
there is foundation for the stories of hurry
orders for the troops at Tampa, which
have been current for several days past.
The necessary circumspection of the re-
eponsible members Of the war administra-
ton prevents the exact nature of these
orders from becoming known.
That every effort is being made by all
branches of the department to get troops
ready to move from Tampa at a very early
day is beyond question.
Every available soldier of the regular
army not actually set aside for duty else
where, has been sent to Tampa. Every
regular regiment has been sent there ex-
cept the Fifteenth, Eighteenth. and Tween
ty-third Infantry, which are going to the
Philippines; the Third Cavalry and Fourth
artillery, bound for the same destination,
and the Fifth Infantry, which is distribut-
ed all along the Gulf coast, with detacn-
ment at Atlanta doing guard duty. The
mobilization was completed when the
camp of regulars at Mobile was broken
up last week and the men transferred to
Tampa.
Headquarters for ammunition and sup
plies for Tampa have been bestirring the
activities of the ordnance and subsistence
departments in the past few days. Last
Thursday, for instance, imperative de-
mands were made from army headquarters
at Tampa that 100000 rounds of ammuni-
ton should be delivered at that point by
Saturday night. So. promptly was this
order attended to that the ammunition was
taken from the government arsenal at
Governors Island Thursday afternoon and
delivered at Tampa within the time pre-
scribed going faster than the mails.
"At the same time a train load of sub
sistence supplies went forward on the same
hurry schedule. These are frequent pro-
ceedings of the last few days which indi-
cate an accession of haste at the front
since Gen. Miles reached there.
Another indication of the approach of the
lOng-deferred forward movement is the
chartering by the war department of new
transports after it had announced that it
had all it would need for the Cuban in
vasion. That was when the transports
were expected to be called on merely to
transport some 10000 or $4,000 men directly
across the Gulf to the north coast of Cuba.
Now that Porto Rico is to be occupied
and an army landed to assist in the cap
ture of Santiago it is found that more ships
will be needed 10 supplement the fleet of
thirty already secured.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-06-08

harbor of Santiago de Cuba must be
known.
The only entrance to the broad and deep
harbor, on which the city faces, is by a
narrow channel about a mile long and
each side is guarded by a hill standing al
most perpendcularly to a hight of $50 feet.
At one point the neck, of this approach
is less than 800 feet wide and only five
and one-half fathoms deep, so that to en-
ter ships must go in one at a time.
On the hill, guarding the eastern side of
the harbor, is Moro castle, with five "a
Founders, five 1S-pounders and two mod
ern rapid-fre guns. On the western hill
top are two batteries with modern guns.
At the base of Moro castle are several
face of the water, and opposite is a similar
battery.
Going around the first curve of the mar
row entrance Cayo Smith, an island is
found facing down the harbor with a bat
terry of modern guns.
In the narrow neck of the passage are
three rows of mines, each row fifty feet
apart and the mines, sixteen in a row,
each thirty feet apart.
The Reina Mercedes lies In the shadow
of Cayo Smith, partly dismantled, but
having her four torpedo tubes loaded and
facing down the channel.
About half way up the channel, on the
eastern bank is the Estrella battery, with
several small, smooth-bore guns, and this
was the menacing hole of death into which
Lieut.. Hobson and his men ventured with
the Merrimac.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-06-08
DEWEY'S BATTLE GRAND.
american 40 a1s ships and could also see the bat

American ships and could also see the bat
tie plans of the Spaniards.
or Two hours" said Mr.. Loud 1.-THE
STEADY thunder Of cannon was kept up
Inc roar was something terrible
Al one time | really thought we would
De beaten. This was after the fire had
been kept up an hour
1t looked like every gun on the Spanish
SHIPS had turned loose on us all together
ana the shore line was a veritable blaze Of
hfe from the batteries The din was sim
ply indescribable.
Tons upon tons of shot fell over our
ships. There was steel enough to have
sunk our entire feet
Our salvation was in the bad markham
ship of the Spaniards. Some of the bat
terIes, however, were better trained
Nearly all of our ships were struck by
both large aud small shot but no damage
OF consequence was done.
Wnen the troops arrive from San Fran
cisco, Commodore Dewey Will demand the
immediate surrender of the city and the
troops stationed there. If a refusal is
given ire at once will be opened from the
Warships and forcible possession will be
taken.
There will be no difficulty in holding
Manila and the Philippines. Complete sub
Jugaton of the Spanish forces in the
group Will be accomplished without trouble
life
The insurgents are friendly to the
Americans and at the time we left were
besieging the town in large force They are
acting under orders of Commodore
Dewey"
The Belgic reports sighting the first fleet
of transports which left the city of San
Francisco May %, about $50 miles east of
Honolulu. The Belgic had sailed from Hon
olulu on June 1. The Charleston had ar
rived at Honolulu two days before and was
recoaled at the time of the departure of
the Belgic.
Preparations were being made at Homo
lulu for the reception of the troops, which
were expected to arrive there on the day
the Belgic left.
The town was beautifully decorated and
a public reception was to be given the men
on the troopships.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-06-08
SECOND EXPEDITION TO MANILA.
THE Men Well Pleased That Brig.
Gen. Greene Is to Be in Command.

THE Men Wei Pleased That Brig.
Gen. Greene Is to Be in Command.
San Francisco, June 1.-The men who
will compose the second expedition to
Manila are pleased that Brig. Gen. Greene
will be their commander.
Besides being a splendid soldier he has
a record Of being a diplomat and business
manager of enterprises. He has been dec
grated in Europe for bravery, is an au-
thority of repute and an active member
of several scientific societies. 1t is sur
missed that his diplomatic experience will
Oe of service to Gen. Merritt in the gov
eminent of the Philippines.
The troops that will be under his COM
maud are the First Colorado Volunteers,
the Tenth Pennsylvania Volunteers, part
of the Eighteenth and Twenty-third Uni
ted States Infantry and either the Eighth
Light Artillery or the Third United States
Artillery.
Cen Greene visited the camp of the
Tenth Pennsylvania Regiment, and before
making himself known to any of the Off
GERS Of the regiment inspected the COM
pany streets, visited the cook tents, look
ed in at the guard house and examined
the hospital. He then introduced himself
to Col Hawkins and spent nearly an hour
inquirng into the condition of the regi-
ment, asking about the health of the men,
their proficiency in drill and the amount
of KIDD of drilling to which they We're
daily subjected.
Gen. Greene stated that the China would
be ms flagship and that Gen. Merritt
would not accompany the second expedi-
ton.
Orders have been received at the Presi-
dec Cor the Fourth United States Cavalry
to make ready for the Philippines. The
instructions given to Col. Morris were to
have six troops to go to Manila within
two weeks He answered that the men
were ready now.
1t was finally decided that the cavalry
men should take their horses to the num-
Der of 400 If the animals are transport
ed without much loss and stand the eli
mate III the islands, another regiment of
cavalry will probably be sent on later.
The court martial appointed by Maj.
Gen. Otis has organized with Col. G. B.
Cation First Nebraska, president, and
Lieut.. Benner Smith of Utah Cavalry,
judge advocate. One of the most inter
esting cases that will come before the
court will be that of John Campbell, fifer
in the Tenth Pennsylvania who has been
under arrest ever since the regiment left
Mount Gretna, Pa, for cutting the
brooches of q negro striker, who belonged
20 Comapny c of the Pennsylvania Artil-
lery, which was then camped at Mt.
Gretna
Gen. Merritt has issued orders directing
Company f of the Washington Volunteer
Regiment to go to Angel Island for gar
rson duty 1t is only temporary assign
ment.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-06-08
DIES ON HIS SHIP.
Lieut.. Commander Sturdy Buried at
Key West with Naval HOnOrs.

Lieut.. Commander Sturdy Buried at
Key West With Naval HOnOrs.
Key West, Fla. June 1.-The United
States collier Pompey, formerly the British
steamer Harlach, arrived here to-day
from Norfolk, Va, with her commander,
Lieutenant Commander e. W.Sturdy, dead
on boad, and Lieut.. X c. Norton in charge
of the ship
Commander Sturdy was not feeling
well when the Pompey sailed on Friday
evening. He was taken sick off Cape
Henry, soon afterward became uncon-
scious, and died yesterday. There was no
physician on board
He was a native of Maine, 81 years OF
age and had been in the service thirty
six years.
The family of the deceased live at An
naooiis.
Commander Sturdy was buried to-day
with military honors. The services were
held in the Methodist Church, in front of
which 215 marines, including a bugle and
drum corps, were drawn up. They pre-
sented arms when the body was brought
frim the church and, then playing a dirge,
led the procession to the cemetery.
The coffin was borne by bluejackets and
the pall-bearers were high naval officers.
The grave Is close 10 the cemetery gate
and near the graves of the victims of the
Maine disaster. The customary volley
firing and sounding of taps" over the
grave concluded the funeral ceremony.