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Daily camera., 1898-10-01
The Prpuiists.


Elmer Beckwth, chairman of the
county committee. called he Populist
convention 10 order at III O'Clock. Inc
inevitable blackboard was placed in a
convenient positlon and plenty of paper
was on hand to be cut up into ballots.
The district court room was packed
with an expectant crowd. tor lively times
were expected. There was not even
un4nmity on the tempo AIRY chairman.
ship Twere were two nomnatlons-A.
F. Roberts of Sunshne and Leo Vincent
of Boulder. Mr.. Roberts received the
election. The latter was given conso-
lation in the election by acclamatlon to
the cretaryship of the convention.
After a short speech by the chairman
urging the members to acl in such
way that there h Ill be no wranglng
and to conduct this convention as Pop
ullst convention should be conducted,
the convention got down Immediately to
business.
Upon motion OF ex.Gov Nichols, d
committee on credentials was appointed
consisting of one from each precinct
where there are no conteStg.
The convention was at this point in.
terrupted by the appearance of the two
Silver Republican delegates armed with
ne fusion recommendations drawn up
by Attorney General Carr. Mr.. Minor
moved that the committee be listened
to, but the convention refused to even
hear what they had to say The vote to
Law Mr.. Minors motion on the table was
was almost unanimous, even those who
voted mo" voting very softly, as though
afraid somebody would hear them.
The chair was authorized to appoint a
committee of five on resolutions. Here
followed the usual reading OF the names
OF the districts and the appointment OF
members of the oommittee on creden-
tials. The only contest,ng delegations
hail from Lafayette, and that precinct
was left out in the roll CAL.
A successful attempt was made later
on to reconsider the motion turning
down the Silver Republican committee
Judge Wright and Others thought they
ought to have found out what was
wanted. as matter of courtesy. Judge
Minor followed with motion that the
committee be received, after a perma-
nent org anlzation be secured. This w.s
carried unanimously.
L. c. Paddock who headed COM
mlttee of Democrats, then notified the
convention that they had resolutions to
offer similar 10 those OF the Silver Re.
publican convention. The same action
nlcatlon as with that of Senator Max
we'll.
The chair appointed as committee
on permanent organization and order OF
business: David H. Nichols of Boulder,
DR.. Ayers Stradley # Longmont and
| Charles Thomas OF Ward. The conven
tion then Adjourned till I:3o pm. Cnas
Beaumont Was appointed assistant sec
retary.
The committee ON credentials reported,
in the contest in precinct 9. Lafayette,
in favor of the delegaes certified to on
the regular blanks sent to that precinct.
The committee on permanent organl-
zation recommended Judge Minor of
Longmont for permanent chairman, Leo
Vincent for secretary and Charles Du.
mont for assis ant secretary. DR.. Fur
long was deputized to escort Judge
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CONOENS EDiiEMS.

Postmaster General Smith will leave
Washington tomorrow on campaign
ing trip to Omaha, Topeka and Denver.
He will meet the president at Omaha and
return TO Washington with him.
Tomorrow 1000 Spanish troops will
leave San Juan tor Span, reducing Porto
Rican troops three fourths
The defense of Mcintyre stlll con
tinues. Witnesses for defense stale that
he aid noi a,l.ge crookedness in naval
Contracts.
Nancy Guiiford was arrested in Lon
don today.
No deaths have occurred at Camp
Wikoff for tour days General Shafter S
illness still continues serious, he being
reported worse today than yesterday.
Eleven cases of yellow fever and two
deaths reported at Jackson, Florida.
Yellow fever is reported at Victoria,
Texas.
Nine. Carnot, wife of ex President
Carnot of France, died today.
Chinese dispatches to London state
that the Chinese Emperor committed
suicide after issuing his edlct on Sept. IL
An uprising is reported in Berlin from
Dumaral between rebels and Germans
in which eleven of the latter were kill d
The Spanish and American peace
comm ssioners met in official session to
day 10 arrange order OF bu
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first appeared to recomm md fusion, in
solentiy refused even 10 listen 10 rec
concentrations of the committee. They
later, however, decided to listen to the
committee as quickly as their permanent
Iy organization was effected
AS soon as permanent organization
was effected by the Popul. sts, the rec
concentrations OF the Democrats and
Silver Republicans to appoint confer.
ence committee were considered and re,
jected bN an almost unanimous vote.
The Silver Republicans then decided to
propo ,e du Il fusion with the Democrats.
A fusion comm tee was appointed and
the Democrats informed OF the action.
The Democrats went into executive
SESSION upon receiving the Information
and deci led upon dua fusion
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Colorado SPRINGS
Bu|i||l down
COLORADO SPRINGS DOOMED.
The Fire Fiend Oyettakes the Ell Paso Me
tropoiis.


Colorado Springs, Oct. 1, 2:3o.-An
explosion Of Car of giant powder on a
Rio Grande car occurred this afternoon.
The fire communicated to the electric
light works, then to the gas works.
The flames spread rapidly to the
neighboring lumber yards on Huerfano
street and then jumped to the Anti, rs
hotel.
The Antlers hotel is entirely consum-
ed.
The flames thea spread eastward ov, r
taking tn. Gazette building
The block is three fourths consumed.
The remaining buildings in the neigh
borhood are burned and the fire is
spreading.
4:3o-The Antlers hotel is about to
collapse.
Fires are burning in three parts of The
city. 1t now looks as though the ci,y is
doomed
AID has been sent from Denver and
Pueblo. 1t is impossible to estimate
loss
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CONVEN HONS.
:.iinor to the chair.

iinor to the char.
Judge Minor struck the key note OF
the convention by saying that every per-
son nominated this afternoon from Judge
to commissioner will be Popullst. He
then appointed the following committee
on resolutions: Tom Danford, J. M.
Ramsey. E. J. Hardin, w. H. Kluge. 0.
E. Dubois.
The first order of business was the
nomination of county judge. and the
votes at the primaries were posted on
the blackboard as follows:
Geo. S. Adams, $50; !. N. Ives, 2o;
Guy D. Duncan, Io6; John Barnd, I52.
The proceedings were here interrupted
by the reading of the communication OF
the Democratic convention, which is
Identical to that of tbe Silver Repub.
licans, urging fusion on the county and
legislative tickets. A motion was made
to reject he proposition and to support
this the vote of the primaries was put on
the blackboard, showing III for fusion
and 37o against 1t. The motion was
then carried. only one vote being In
favor of fusion. This vote was under
stood to make the same disposition to
the Silver Republican proposition
Great applause greeted the result and
Divine Healer Furlong shouted: "Fusion
is dead! is dead!>
Mr.. Cullom moved that the nom'na-
ton of candidates be made by ballot by
individual instead OF BY chairman Of
precincts. His motion carried and bal
| lotlng on candidates began.
Guy Duncan was nominated io'
county judge on the third ballot.
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TURKS MUST LEAVE.

The Russian Government Takes Hand in
Crete.
ST. Petersburg, Oct 1.-The Russian
government has fixed October as the
date for the compulsory evacuation Of
Crete by the Turkish troops Force will
be used if the Porte fails TO Withdraw
Turkish troops by that time.
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Democrats, Silver Republicans
Q1d P0pu|iS|S Meet IN Boulder


tion to Appoin
Republic Cunveto ons Unnmo TurndDn Dnwn
Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-18

the mother Of the dead. Her eyes were dry.
her lips compressed. her nostrils a little dis.
tended like those OF a warhorse that sniffs
the battle from afar. Outside the wall the
news spread swiftly. and somewhere in the
darkness a voice set up the Cenlc keen.
Bid that woman hold her peace. / Will
hear the news and then we will cry the slo.
gan. Say on, Malise!"
Then the smith told how his horse had
broken down time and again, how he had
pressed on, running and resting, stripped al,
most naked that he might keep up with his
son, because that no ordinary charger could
carry his great weight.
Then when he had finished the lady Of
Thrieve turned to Sholto: AND you, cap
tain OF the guard. what have you done, and
wherefore left your master In his hour Of
need?"
Then, succlnctly and to the point, Sholto
spoke. his father and Laurence asserting
and confirming as he told OF the earl's com.
mission and OF how he had accomplished
those things that were laid upon him.
1T IL Well" said the lady calmly. Nov
I also will tell you something that you do
not know. My little daughter. whom ye call
the Fair Maid OF Galloway, with her COM
panion. Mistress Maud Lindsay. went more
than tweve hours agone to the holt by the
ford to gather hazel nuts, and no eye od
man or woman hath seen them since"
And as she spoke there passed a quick.
strange pang through the heart OF Shoito.
He remembered the warning Of the Lady
Sybilla. Had he once more come too later
(To 10 Continued.)
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TAen again the low even voice replied cut
Of tie expressionless face.
AYE. your master Is welli"
"Ah. thank osd." burst forth Sholto, 'hs
10 aiivsi"
The Lady syb,lla moved her hand this
way and that with the gesture OF Q blind
man CROPPING.
Hush" she said. II only said that he
was we'll. And he Is we'll. As I am already
In the place Of torment I know that there
is q heaven for those who die as william
Douglas died!'
Dead dead - Ear william dead-my
master deadi'
He dropped the palfrey's rein, which til
now he had held. His sword fell UNDECIDED
on the turf and he flung himself down in an
agony OF boyish grief. But from her white
palfrey, sitting still where she was, the
maiden watched the paroxysms Of his sor-
row. She was dry-eyed now and her face
was like q mask cut In snow.
Then as suddenly recalling himself Sholto
leaped from ground, snatched up his sword
and again passionatsly advanced upon the
Lady sybilfa.
You it was who betrayed him." he cried.
pointing the blade at her breast, "answer II
1t was not?"
1T Is true I betrayed him!' she answered
calmly.
You whom he loved-God knows how in.
worthily-"
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pressed Sholss's heart. Momsnsarfsy 10 for.
got his master. and saw Maud Lindsay With
the little Margaret Douglas, Of whom the
children sang, again gathering the gowans
on the braesides OF Thrievs, or periiously
reaching for the purple irises athwart the
bitches Of the Isle.
Take uer by the lily white hand.
Lead her Ger the water
Give her kisses. one, two, three
For she's a lady's daughter.
AZ sholto MacKim listened to the quaint
and moving lullaby suddenly there came
into the field Of his vision that which
stiffened him into q statue Of breathing
marble.
For without ciatter or accouterment or
tramp Of hoof, without companion or attend
ant, a white palfrey had appeared through
the green arches Of the woodlands. A girl
was seated upon the saddle. swaying with
gentle movement to the motion Of her steed.
At the sight Of her face as she came nearer
Z low cry Of horror and amazement broke
from sholto's lips.
II was the Lady Sybille.
Yet he knew that he had left her behind
him in Edinburgh, the siren temptress Of
Earl Douglas. she who had led his mas
ter into the power Of the enemy, she for
whose sake he had refused the certainty
Of freedom and life. Anger against this
smiling enchantress suddenly surged UP in
Sholto's heart.
Halt thereon your life!" he cried, and
urged his wearied steed forward. Like a
Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-18

The MacKims Come TO Thrieve.
Sholto MacKim stood watching awhile 40
the white parfrey disappeared with it's rider
into the purple twilight of the woods which
barred the way to the sea. Then, with a
violent effort OF will, he recalled himself and
looked about for his horse. The tired ami
NAL was gently cropping the lush dewy
heritage on the green slope which red down.
ward to his native cottage. Sholto took the
gray by the bride and walked toward his
mothers door. bordering on the last words
OF the Lady sybilla. A voice at once siren
uous and familiar broke upon his ear.
"Shoo wi you, impident randies that
We are, shoe! Saw I ever the like ABBOTT
ony decent hose? Thae hens will drive me
DOT o my mind! Sholto, lad, what's wrang?
1s't your father? Dinna tell me it's your
father"
ut is worse than that, mither mine"
N the earl-surely no the early him
self-the laddie that I hae nursed, the laddie
that was to Barbara Halliburton as her ain
son!"
Mother, 1t is the earl and David too.
They are dead, betrayed into the hands Of
Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-18
CHAPTER x
The Rising of tho D~ouslases.

The Rising of the Douglases.
The sun shone fair on the battlements Of
Douglas castle az Sholto rode up to the level
mead, wherein q little company Of men was
exercising. He could hear the words of
command cried grufly in the broad Galloway
speech. Landless Jock was drilling his
spearmen, ana az the shining triple line Of
points dropped to the ready to receive the
old knight and former captain Of the earl's
guard came forward a little way to welcome
his successor with what little grace was at
his command.
"Eh. stree, and what has brocht sic a Draw
young knight and grand frequenter O. courts
sac far as Douglas castle? Could no even let
puir auld Landless Jock hae the tilt Yard
here to exercise his handful In. and keep his
auld banes . wee while frae the rust and the
green mowld?"
But even a. tho crusty old soldier spoke
these words the white anxiety lin Sholto's
face struck through bis haHf- humorous COM
plant, and the words died on his lips in q
perturbed what 10 't-what u t ava, lad
diet"
sholto told him in the fewest words.
1.-THE yerl and David in the power O. their
hooso's enemies! Blessed SAINT Anthony, and
here was I fishterin' and ragin' ABBOTT my
naethings! Here. lads. blaw the horn and
80 s"o . ESsoh tho oio lIdo IL
stall and stand ready in your war gear within
ten minutes by the knock. Aye, faith will
w raise Douglssdale! Gang your ways to
Gallowa'-there shall not q man bide at
hame this day. Certes-we wull that. Ca
In the by-gaun at L~anark-aye, lad, and gin
the rascals are no willing or no ready. we
win hang the provost and magistrates at
their ain doorcheeks to learn them to bide
bide fras the cried assembly O. their liege
1ord!"
Sholto had done enough in Douglasdale.
He turned north again on q yet more impor-
eant errand. It was forenoon, full and broad,
when he halted before the little town Of
6trathaven. upon which the castle Of Avon
DALE looks down. 1t seemed Of the greatest
moment that the Avondale Douglases should
know that which had befallen their cousin.
For no suspicion Of treachery within the
house and name OF Douglas touched with q
shade OF shadow the mind Of Sholto MacKim.
He Numbered at the downward port Of
the castle to which a steep ascent led up,
where presently the outer guard soon
crowded about him. listening to his story
and already lingering bowstring and ex-
amining rope-matches. preparatory to the
expected march upon Edinburgh.
Il have not time to waste. comrades. I
must see my lords said Sholto. II must
see them instantly"
And even as he spoke there on the steps
appeared the dark handsome face and tall
but slightly STOPPING figure Of William
Douglas OF Avondale. He stood with his
hands clasped behind his back and his
serious thought weighted face bent upon the
concourse about Sholto.
With q push Of his elbows this way and
that the young captain Of the earl's guard
opened q way through the press.
In short, emphatic sentences he told his
tale and at the name of prlsonment and
treachery the countenance OF William Doug
las grew stern and hard. His face twitched
as II the news came very near to him.
He did not answer for a moment. but stood
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Of Preceding Chapters.

DynODeHo OF Er0ceO1n8 Cnopter0.
william, sixth earl Of Douglas, the most
Rlo Ss' With The %sf Lady s sH i1ieo, tss niece ta of the is
French ambassador, Marshal. de Rsts,
States sn'e on the 20 Day Hs f foiio s1Rk TN tsoi RO msets
Ing and sudden separation by the Douglas
friends who fear the women as a witch,
ers and hundreds Of knights and squires.
sh Shelter Mda,c stinn son Of the Douglas,
He falls in love With Msud de'' Ein desay.
maid Of honor to the earrs sister.
also the French alnb.ssador. Who oSi foui :
Sueh bravery that he is tnishted. Lady
sybilia wins q promise from the young
enemies Stronghold. ~
James, earl of Avondale. Sir Alexander
Sir William CREIGHTON, chancellor Of the
s ssa,n.;, a sS. n ssT' "a 6 Dc Bet began sssn s to plHs
S E.!',ia" Pei Pr! i bsnsls ssw slth : = ss sslis es !:
sn..Issin him %toyally; Ths young earl fails
assper into love wi y sybiila and she, IN
plete. confidence in her. confesses her love
Tor him and then urges him to return
cepts the Invitation Of the young king
of Scotland to visit the court In the hope
Of meeting his lady love. The king and
tho two Douglas brothers become great
friends, but even the king cannot ward
pr the calamity about to fall on the
pouglases. At q banquet a huge boar's
head IL brought In, q sign Of treachery,
end in spite Of the brave attempts OF
Shoho e protect his master. the earl and
6rrestsd and Imprisoned.
sholso accompanies his master. That
attached to a cord into the window -and
the prisoners draw. up a. stout rope. VIII
liam hears the Lady Sybilla crying in the
castle and refuses to escape. David, a true
Douglas, refuses, to leave his brother, but
the two persuade Sholto to go and seek
help. Early the next morning the
Douglases are brought before the kings
court, charged with high treason and
sentenced to be exeouted at once.
SYbilla declares her love before tho court
and the two brothers. 60 forth to their
death, the death Of a fs,thful brother and
Of the truest lover in whom God ever put
heart, Of grace to live courteously and die
greatly.
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Think no more Of your master. Let the dead
bury their dead. Ride TO Thrieve end lose
not sight Of her whom you call your sweet
heart. nor yet Of her charge, Margaret
Douglas. the maid OF Galloway, till the SHOWS
fall and winter comes upon the land"
Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-18
Bankers Union of the World.

DR. 4. G. Spnney OF this city, supreme president OF the Bankers
Union OF the World, has received n charter from the state of Ne.
braska, and Is writing a large volume of business for his new
company. One deputy wrote 100 applications in one week, and the
business at the Supreme office has become s large already that
three extra clerks have been called for to write out the policies.
business will 90 on with a bound. He has a most excellent plan
and we expect In due time to Sc him have one of the largest fra
ternal associations In our commonwealth. He is the most indom-
liable worker In life insurance ranks in the middle west, and q
manager Of unexcened ability.
The officers of the Bankers Union are as follows: Supreme
President. Dr. Il. G. Spnney,f formerly manager of the United
States Life Insurance Company Of New York for Nebraska and
Iowa, who Is also secretary and manager of the Home Savings aud
Trust Company, with a capital stock of SIoUOOoo; Supreme Vice
President, n. B. Rairden; Supreme Secretary, NJ. S. w. Drunk; ST.
preme Banker, II. II. Harder, secretary of the Fidelity Trust Com
pany OF Omaha; Supreme Physician, DR.. Robert s. Anghn; Su-
preme Attorney, Thomas Ryan of Lincoln; superintendent of Depu.
ties, Judson w. Harris; Supreme Director, j. B. Flynn. director and
treasurer Of the Home Savings and Trust Company. The deposit
tory of the Union Is the First National Bank of Omaha.
The Bankers Union will operate on the lodge system. ana COL
lects a SUFFICIENT premium to set aside a proper reserve for future
emergencies. 1t will be operated on the broad principles of fra
ternal government The states Of our commonwealth will be e n
tered for business as rapidly as may be consistent with conserva-
tive management In future issues we will have more to say about
this new organization.
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PATRICk-In st. Paul, Mimi, Sept. 80.
1898, at 1923 Arkwright street, Robert F..
infant twin son of John NJ and FIossie
y. Patrick, aged II days. Funeral private.
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ST. PAUL BREVITIES.

Three New Diphtheria Cases-Diphtheria is
reported at the Health Office as existing at
314 Rondo; 967 Edgerton, and 279 Lisbon.
Melnik Lodge Ball-Lodge Melnik No. 161,
c. S. P. S.. the leading Bohemian organlZa-
ton of this city, will give Its annual ball
this evening, at G. s. P. S. hall, Western
and West Seventh street.
Private Somers Dead-Private Otto Somers,
Company II, Third United States infantry,
died Thursday evening at the post hospital,
Fort Smelling, from typhoid fever. His
father, j. +. Somers, resides at Rush City.
Bohemian Weekly-The Bohemian weekly,
known as the Minnesota, formerly The ObSor,
eight-page paper under the management OF
Sklenart Velebny. The first number was
issued yesterday.
Bohemian Weekly Renamed-The Bohemian
weekly, known as the Minnesota, formerly
the Obsor, enlarged from q four-page to an
eight-page paper, appeared yesterday under
the management of Sklenar & Velebuk. This
is the only Bohemian weekly published in
Minnesota and the Dakotas
Fire in Wood Yard-Some small boys
started q campfire in Dillaume's wood yard,
corner OF Indiana and Edward streets, las.
evening. The flames spread, the boys sprea /
also and the fire department was call d ou5
to extingush the blaze. The damage was
tritiing.
Looking for His Sister,. G. Salisbury,
an old blind man, hailing from McDOnough
county, ILL.,, arrived in the city yesteI day in
quest of his sister, whose maiden name was
Elizabeth Louisa, and who is the widow of
w. A. Copson, q painter and paperhanger.
Salisbury II destitute and desires to find his
sister SO that he may have home to live
in. He said that his sister had six children,
ranging in age from years to Il years. He
hopes to trace her by these children, who are
employed in the city somewhere.
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AT THE THEATERS.

Miss Dorothy Morton and her company pre-
scented The Beggar Student at the Metro
poltan last night to the largest audience or
the engagement, and repeated the big hit
scored at the opening performance of this
opera. The Beggar Student will be pre-
sented at the matinee this afternoon and for
the last time tonight.
The Wilbur Opera company and Marion
Manola. in a repertoTy of their most popular
operas, VIII be the attraction at the Metro
pOitan for next week, the engagement COM
mencing tomorrow night In addition to the
regular performances and the specialties be-
tween the acts they will present for the first
half of the week an olio of old-time min
strelsy and for the last half of the week
new series OF living pictures. The repertory
for the week is as follows: Sunday Mas
cote" Monday and Tuesday, Two Vaga-
bonds Wednesday matinee. Martha"
Wednesday night "Olivette;" Thursday,
Grand Duchess" Friday night and Saturday
matinee Bohemian Girl" Saturday night,
"Mascotte."
The Commodore will conclude its engage
ment at the Grand with a popular priced
matinee today at 2:30 and a performance to-
night at S:l5.
II "Casey's Wife" did not possess any real
merit of its own-and it does, if all reports
are TO be beleved-it would still be EMIT ed
to consideration from the fact that it has a
cast of notable farce comedians, and this
gives assurance of an exceedingly funny per-
Torrance at the Grand opera house next
week. commencing next Sunday night. Head
Ing the company is Mark Murphy, formerly
of Murray and Murphy, and the small, little
IN the combpany are J. B. Sullivan. Yorke and
Jennie Reiffarth, Allie Gilbert, May Donahue
Jennei Reiffarth. Allie Gilbert, May Donahue
and Maym Keso.
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In its report the express company declines
to answer the stipulated questions concerning
constitute interstate commerce. From OPP
erations within the state the company re-
ports as follows:
Gross earnings. 80. ...............S $50, 402 Oh
Expenses of operation .... .......... 163, 113 62
Amount paid to railroads ............ 81, 2S7 Is