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Omaha daily bee., 1898-10-04
FIND THIRTY CHINESE GIRLS
Treasury Omcials Get an Echo of the
ExpositiOn in the Chinese Quar-
ter of San FranciscO.

The exposition has caused anger and loud
wailing and jabbering among the inhabi-
tants of Chinatown in San Francisco As
the result OF raid by treasury officers
thirty Chinese girls were arrested last
Wednesday and will be sent back to China
at once.
Ever since the exposition opened the
Treasury department, by whose permission
some 400 Chinese men, women and children
were allowed to land and remain in this
country during the exposition for show pur-
poses, has had trouble Only twelve OF the
women appeared at the Chinese Village"
at the exposition and the treasury secret
service agents set out to find the missing
ones. Naturally San Francisco Chinatown
fell under suspicion.
Two raids were postponed, as wind of
them had leaked out, but finally last
Wednesday 125 officers and policemen sue
ceeded in capturing thirty girls. Doors
were chopped and broken down and the
houses turned topsy turvy in the hunt, but
no one was injured. There is much anger
now where the girls were then. for each
maid was worth $4,000 to her owner.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-10-04
MONEY IN THE LOCAL BANKS
Consolidated Statement shows Very
High Degree OF Prosperity
so Exist Here.

The national banks OF the city, complying
with a recent order OF the comptroller Of
the currency, have just issued statements
OF their financial condition at the close of
business September 90 and resume of
these reports at this time is interesting, as
showing that the city is enjoying a period
of unusual prosperity and the banking insti
tutions corresponding increase Of business.
The officials Of the various banks are
authority for the assertion that no surer
index of a community's prosperity can be
found than the bank deposits These have
increased almost 33 1-3 per cent during the
last year and a more substantial gain Is
noted during the last two months. In July,
1897, deposits were $13,196,7742S. In the
same month OF 1898 they amounted to
ST. 632, ,564.94, the increase being si,435,-
79066. The last statement, issued Septem-
Der 20, shows a further gain OF 81, los, $685. rs.
The amount Of money deposited by individ-
ulas is a reliable means Of judging the
plentifulness of money, the entire deposit
not indicating much regarding the finances
of a community, for the reason that depos-
its due other banks draw interest and do
not represent local capital accruing as the
result of improving conditions. From July,
1897, until the same month of 1898, there
has been an increase in the amount of in
dividual deposits OF about 25 per cent. The
present statements show a gain since
July of s3O3, ,122.72. There has been prom.
Using increase, also, of money left on de-
mand and time certificates Of deposit.
In July, 1897, the aggregate resources OF
national banks were s17,946,99464. At the
close of business September 20 of this year
they amounted to s23. .46S ,5316S, the increase
for the year being s4,521, ,O76.41, and that fol
the last two months 1000, 460.63.
A resume of the statements is as fol-
| lows:
Omaha daily bee., 1898-10-04
PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS.

oliver Durrant Of Rossand. B. c.. is at
tending the exposition.
c. M. Beason and Frank Beason of Ogden
are in the city attending the exposition.
Former United States Marshal Frank e.
White Of Plattsmouth was visitor in Omaha
yesterday.
]. C. Brennan. steward at the Girls In
dustrial school at Geneva, is visiting friends
in the city.
d. j. Mott of Madison, private secretary
to Senator Allen. and H. b. Allen, son o!
the senator. are visitors in the city.
Mrs. l.. e. Pike and son. w. A. Guyer and
C. A. Kingsley of Hartford, Conn, are
among the visitors at the exposition.
James Dewar. H. Green and son. w. II.
Armstrong, II. s. Crane and s. u. Rogers,
cattlemen from Elko. New, brought stock to
Omaha yesterday and are remaining over
to see the exposition.
]. B. Haggan, the San Francisco million
aire, passed through this city yesterday aft
ernoon on the Union Pacific train, enroute
for San Francisco. Mr. IIaggan said that
he was we'll pleased with his stables success
in the east and that he hoped TO be equally
fortunate at home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Shackleford of Atlantic City
Mr.. and Mrs Nesbit OF Philadelphia. Thomas
Davis and william j. Rider of New York
Charles e. Cluley, ]. " Ritts, Miss f. G
Bingham and W. N. Burchard of Pittsburf
are members of a PENNSYLVANIA railroad ex.
cursion party stopping over in Omaha tt
visit the exposition.
Nebraskans at the hotels: A. ]. Wilson
Wood Lake: J. II. Pope and wife, Silver
Creek; Harry Klein, Hastings; A. D. Schpper
North Platte: G. w. Andrews, Belgrade
william Walker and wife. Wakefield; Jame
L. Mcintosh. Sidney; William Morse, Ere
mont: F. G. Knobe and wife, Syracuse; G. B
Simpkins, Lincoln; Ed OShea. Madison
Bartlett Richards. Chadron.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-10-04
Notes of the ExDositiOn,

The Chinese minister at Washington has
accepted the invitation of the management
to be present and participate in the peace
Jubilee next week. Three members of the
Chinese legation will accompany him.
Anticipating a big rush of business as
result of the opening Of the live stock show,
numerous of the lunch stands and trinket
vendors are moving over onto Twentieth
street. between the West Midway and the
north gates of the grounds. Many of them
got settled In their new locations yesterday
and all did prosperous business, as about
every person who attended the exposition
went out Twentieth street and took a look
at the fine show of animals.
CAPTAIN Leeson, commissioner from New
Mexico has received advices from his home
at Silver City notifying him that a large
quantity Of fruit has been shipped. 1t in
cludes grapes, peaches, pears, apples and
pomegranates. While he will not make any
competitive exhibit. he will place this fruit
in the Minnesota building. where 1t will be
kept for few days, after which 1t will be
given away The fruit ought to be here the
last Of this or the first Of next week.
Cold weather and bleak winds have a de-
pressing effect even upon Indians. On ac-
count of the unfavorable condition of the
weather yesterday few of the redskins ven
tured outside Of their tepees. Their dances
that are the regular afternoon and evening
features OF the camp lost much OF their
snap and were cut short If the weather
is fine today they promise to make up fol
lost time and put up some dances that have
seldom been excelled since the establish
ment OF the camp upon the grounds.
| PEOPLE who have labored under the i'm
/ preston that the exposition guards lack the
authority to make arrests will find that they
| have made a mistake in the event that they
make an attempt to resist II they are caugh
in any violation of the law. the city ordi
| nances or the rules Of the exposition. Thi'
| " he
as special police to continue during the ex
| position. The men who will act as specia
| officers have not yet been designated, bu
| they will be named by the mayor and con
frmed by the Fire and Police commission
! ers.
| The big attendance that Is expected 4
| come with the Ak-Sar-B Ben week festivitie
started in last night and is expected to con
| tnuo during all of today. at least. Las
night the Missouri Pacific brought in 1,60
people from Marysville. Ken. and inter
mediate points. while the Elkhorn brough
in a party Of 1000 from Vslantins and nthA
Omaha daily bee., 1898-10-04

The Sacs and Foxes have been consdera-
bly, exercised over the death OF their COM
rade. Nah tow waw-pe moh, who passed
to the happy hunting grounds last Friday
night and was buried Sunday. AS soon as
he died the surviving members of the tribe
wanted to pack up and move away, believ-
ing that there is an evil spirit lurking in
the vicinty. BY hard work Captain Mercer
has queted the minds OF the Sacs and
Foxes and they have become pretty well
contented to remain until the close OF the
exposition though he may have to change
the location of their camp and put them in
some other place on the grounds. At this
time they are located just west Of the big
trees in front of Captain Mercer's Offices.
People who are accustomed to the ways
Of the Indians and who have studied their
habits are aware that there is nothing that
an Indian fears so much as DEATH There
are some tribes, which, when at home upon
their reservations. will move their camp and
leave the vicinity in the event that death oc.
ours. Sometimes they will go farther than this
and will burn the habitation in which the
deceased resided, as we'll as the clothing and
all of the personal property.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-10-04

British-Cauadian Day.

Through the efforts of NJ A. Hall, Brit
ish vice consul at Omaha, Saturday, Oc
tober 15 has been designated by the man
agement as British and Canadian day. Mr..
Hall is now in Canada making arrange
ments for fitting celebration at that
time. He has already obtained promises
from Hon. Clifford Sifton, minister of the
interior; Hon. ]. l. Tarte, minister of pub
lie works. and Charles W. Speers of the
Department Of the Interior to be present
on that day and deliver addresses. Be
sides these a number of local ex-British
subjects will appear on the program.
The exercises will be held in the Audi
torium at 2:3O o'clock in the afternoon. 1t
is expected that large number of former
subjects of the queen wilf come from
neighboring cities to help in making the
day a success,
Omaha daily bee., 1898-10-04
Plans for Annie nay.

There is a strong probability that all of
the states represented in the Horticulture
building will join in the observance of APP
pie day, October II. and make it an occasion
long to be remembered. Although no con-
certed action has been taken by the SUI
perintendents in charge, most of them have
written to the commissions OF the states rep.
resented and many of them have received
favorable replies, instructing them to go
ahead with the plans and the fruit wlif
be forthcoming.
Generally speaking, the apple crop is short
in many of the transmississippi states, but
the quality is fair. Many of the states are
showing as fine fruit as they have ever
raised, and the superintendents say that
1t will be no trouble to get hundreds Of bar
rels of apples for free distribution.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-10-04
FIRE AND POLICE MATTERS
board settles the Cases of Three of
the Reformers Against Whom
Charges Were Inherited.

The Board OF Fire and Police Commission
ers was confronted last night with a long
list of charges against policemen and fire.
men which tho former board had allowed TO
drag from one week to another. The cases
were taken up fully heard and promptly de-
cided upon. Fred c. Moore the reform po-
liceman who was discovered by a sergeant
drinking in a Sixteenth street beer gar
den with a woman, was dismissed from the
service. officer Leary had also been OBJ
served in a saloon in an intoxicated condi-
tion and he likewise was discharged Patrol
man Boyce was on the carpet for alleged
neglect OF duty. The charge was sustained
by sergeants, who had seen him enter a pri-
vate residence at Twenty fourth and Lake
streets during business hours. The patrol
man offered the evidence of citizens to the
effect that he neither drank nor surayed from
the path of duty The evidence was con-
sidered sufficient to warrant his discharge.
Patrolman Musselman, charged with
shooting John Coyne, boy who was trying
to escape on some petty oifense. endeavored
to anticipate his trial by Offering his resig-
nation. 1t was not accepted, however, and
the charges will be heard next Monday night.
The resignation Of Charles Westerdahl. as
signed to detective duty. was received and
dCcepleu.
Two delinquent fremen. Frank johnson
and G. w. Weeks, pleaded guilty. johnson
had failed to awake the fireman whose
watch followed his and no one stood guard
at No. 12 engine house from II to a. m.
on September IS. For this oversight John
son was reprimanded and fined his offs for
thirty days. Weeks had been guilty of the
graver offense Of leaving the quarters with
out leave and of intoxcation. He was fined
his pay during the period of his suspension
and his offs for ninety days.
Captain Watts, hose company No. IL, sub
mitted an explanation of the circumstances
under which he was discharged from the
service few weeks ago. which received the
favorable consideration of the board. He
was returned to his post for duty Charles
! H. Godfrey, engine company No. 4, rendered
| his resignation to take a position as en-
gineer at the Government building.
| request was received from the exposi-
! tion management that the guards on duty OF
the grounds be given the authority of spe'
| cial policemen 1t was decided that sucl
| applications would be granted and applca
tions to that end will be sent in. Genera
| Manager Foster also made request that n,
detail Of policemen on the grounds be in.
| creased by the addition of six men for thu
| remainder of the month and comproms,
was effected on three.
The board adjourned to meet on Wednes
| day night
Omaha daily bee., 1898-10-04
Topeka Coming in Force.

TOPEKA Kan, Oct. 3.-(Special Tele-
gram.) .)-Several hundred citizens Of this
place will leave tomorrow for Omaha, to be
present at the exposition on Topeka day,
Wednesday. Special trains will be run on
all roads. The Sante Fe will carry the Kar-
nival knights, an organization Of young
men which manages the carnival feature
of the fall festivities each year, With the
Karnival knights, as their guest, will go
Miss Anna Rose of Hilo, Hawaii, this year. 5
queen, and Major Boyd's company of girl
cadets. Major Boyd received an order from
the adjutant general of Nebraska today.
permitting him to bring his cadets, armed
with their Springfield rifles, into that state.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-10-04

on the assigned list OF teachers was referred
to a committee.
The city council must either grade Hick-
ory street between Fifth and Sixth or re-
fund the si.45O grading tax that the board
has paid. II neither is done legal proceed
ings to regain the assessment will be COM
menced.
superintendent Pearse reported that the
school membership this year shows an in
crease Of s5 over last year, being 15,O6S
against 14,195. The increase in the High
school is fifty-slx.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-10-04
Four BurgIars Caught.

Detectives Havey and Cormack rounded uD
the thieves who plundered the tailoring es-
OF Z. Mortensen. 404 North Six
teenth street last Thursday. and recovered
all OF the plunder secured by the thieves
but a pair OF trousers. Two Of the men,
William Haley and Jchn Murtha were cap
tured by the detectives at South Omaha
during the morning. The other two. John
Rogner and Harry Peterson. alias Hume,
were caught at Fourteenth and Howard
streets.
All the goods stolen from Mortensen were
found packed away under the seats OF an
old wagon In a deserted barn FIVE miles
southwest Of the city. The police believe
they can trace several other recent robberies
TO the door OF the prisoners. The four en-
tered Mortensen's store by forcing rear
window.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-10-04

Detective Dunn. who was sent to Kansas
City Sunday to take into custody o. NJ Car
roll. who stole a piano valued at 5000 from
Schneider G. Mueller. the piano deaers. 1913
Farnam street. and who was captured in the
city at the mouth of the Kaw. returned
with his prisoner last evening.
Mr.. Mueller called at the station ON Dunn S
return and identified Carroll and swore out
a complaint against him charging him with
larceny as bailee.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-10-04

candidates were asked 70 give their views
and after they had been submitted and
amended to harmonlze as nearly as possible
with the ideas OF the committee, the can
didates we're dismissed and the assess
ment ratified.
The committee selected the rooms in the
Patterson block at the corner of Seven
teenth and Farnam streets for permanent
Headquarters during the campaign.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-10-04
Detachment of Marines,

1t is probable that before the end Of the
week eight of the United States marines and
sergeant all Of whom were with Colonel
Huntington, will arrive ito remain during
the balance of the exposition, making their
headquarters at the Government building.
The boys were among those who were among
the first to plant the American flag on Cuban
soil. Captain Stedman of the Government
building feels that the boys are entitled to
an outing and has recommended that they
come here for few weeks.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-10-04
Nebraska wears Ak-sar-Ben's CoIors.

Decorator Jewell has completed the work
OF putting up the Ak-Sar Ben colors in the
Nebraska building and he has made the
structure take on a. very attractive appear
ance. The red. green and orange colors are
profusely used on the outside of the build
ing, while on the inside the colors are
draped and festooned over the columns and
around the balcony in a most attractive
STYLE
Omaha daily bee., 1898-10-04
Word from Governor Bushnell.

Governor Bushnell of Ohio has telegraphed
Secretary Greene of the Ohio commission
that he and the members OF his staff will
arrive in the city in a special car this even
ing They come to take part in the Ohio
day exercises at the exposition scheduled for
Wednesday The balance of the Ohio vis-
itors are expected to arrive tomorrow morn
ing.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-10-04
nucLIrn,, Arnlcu saIye,

THE BEST SALVE in the world for Cuts
Bruises, Sores. Ulcers. Salt Rheum. Fever
Sores. letter, Chapped Hands. Chilblains,
Corns and all Skin Eruptions, and positively
cures Piles. or no pay required 1t is guar
snteed to give perfect satisfaction or money
refunded. Price 25 cents per box. For sale
by Kuhn & Co.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-10-04

points along the line. Most Of the people
who came last evening visited the exposi-
ton last night and will go again today
They came for the purpose OF remaining
three or four days, going TO the exposition
during the day and watching the parades at
night.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-10-04
COLD DAY AT FAIR
Continued from First PaseJ

they have melted together, presumably from
the extreme heat that ensued during the
firing Of the boat by the American gunners.
They are priced highly by Captain Stedman
and are regarded as about the choicest relics
OF the recent war with Spain
Omaha daily bee., 1898-10-04

You invite disappointment when you ea
pertinent. DeWitts Little Early Risers are
pleasant, easy, thorough little pills. They
cure constipation and sick headache Just as
sure as YOU take them.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-10-04

hereby notify all persons that my wife
has left me &c. C. EyansI and forbid all
persons trusting her upon my account.
G.. C. EVANS.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-10-04
IRON WORKS.
LINSEED OIL.
wOODMAN LINsEED OF

WOODMAN LINsEED OIL WORKS.
Manufacturers old process raw linseed
oil, kettle boiled linseed oil, old process
ground linseed cakes, ground and screened
haYsosd for druggists. OMAHA, NEB.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-10-04
Want "a Military INSTRUCTOR.

The secretary was instructed to request
Tho War department to detail an officer To
instruct the High school cadets Last years
Instructor was Lieutenant Campbell of the
Twenty second infantry, who accompanied
his regiment TO Cuba.
October 10 will be observed as Lafayette
day in the public schools. This day will be
observed throughout the country. Exercises
will be held and the admission money will
be turned into a Lafayette fund, which is
TO be devoted to the erection OF monument
over Lafayettes grave In Paris. which will
be unveiled on United States day at the
Paris exposition, July 4. 1900.
Wednesday. October u, which is Presi-
ient's day. will be holiday in the schools
The Teachers Annuity and Aid association
Is preparing to have special day at the
exposition this month and was allowed to
announce the fact In the schools.
The finance committee, to which was re-
ferred the matter OF investing the sinking
tund started this year to meet school bonds
eoming due In the future, recommended
that the money be invested in long time
Omaha city bonds. The report was adopted.
President Jordan appointed Members Graf
ton. Penfold aud Trey an auditing committee
10 examine the books OF the custodian of
supplies.
A resolution to place Prof. W. II. Allen
Omaha daily bee., 1898-10-04
FLOUR MILLS.

:. II. GILMAN.
Flour, Meal, Feed. Bran, l0l3-15-17 North
18th street, Omaha, Neb. C. Il. Black,
Manager. Telephone 592.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-09-29
THE TALKING CHAPLAIN.
The McIutyre Court Martial Develops
Evidence Against Accused

Denver, Col, September 2e.-The court
martial trial of Chaplain Joseph P. Mo-
Intyrs of the battleship Oregon, was re-
sumed today. Mr.. Charles b. Sage, o
real estate agent who heard Mr.. Nc
Intyre's lecture on August 8, testified
that the report of the lecture which ap-
peared in the Rocky Mountain News was
substantially correct. He said the chap
lain spoke sneeringly of Captain Evans
a mum her of times as Fighting Bob. -
Harry S. BabCook of Denver testified
that Chaplain Mcintyre states that when
the CrisJobal Colon surrendered the
American vessels, aside from the Oregon,
were "huII down" behind which, he ex-
planned, meant at least eight miles away
himself within four miles of the place
at the time and would thus receive &c.
600 of prize money He verified the testi
mony of other witnesses in regard to the
contemptuous reference to Captain
Evans by the chaplain. S. w. Dewitt Of
Washington, ID. c., assistant attorney Of
the United States, testified that Chaplain
vessels were invisible to the eastward
when the CristobaI Colon surrendered,
and yet Admiral Sampson reported him
self within the four mile limit and would
receive part Of the prize money.
He testified that the chaplain said
"Fighting Bob" with the Iowa, was
running away from the fight when the
Oregon was going into it. He also told
of other illusions made to Captain Evans
as Fighting Bob,' and he said the
sneakers manner was not agreeable"
when making such illusions.
He testified that the chaplain said that
the eastern ship builders had pulls
with the government and many "jobs"
we're noticeable in the construction of the
eastern built vessels, while the Oregon
was honestly built.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-09-29

There seems to be good reason to be-
lieve that the Quebec conference is max :
ing very satisfactory progress on many of
the questions before it, if not on that of
reciprocal trade The sealing dispute
bids fair to be settled satisfactorily to
both countries, and the treaty that for
bids sither England or the United States
to build or keep naval vessels on the
lakes will be SO modified as to allow
shipbuilders on the lakes to compete in
the building of the United States navy.
The Alaska boundary question is really
matter of surveying, and though it once
bid fair to be the subject of an acrimoni-
Gus controversy between the two coun-
tries, it will in all probability be easily
arranged. A year ago all these questions
would have provoked good deal
of bitter feeling, and been difficult
of settlement by commission, or in any
other way. But the cordial feeling be-
tween the two countries that has grown
out of the Spanish war, has smoothed
down the rough places. and rendered
negotiation easy and pleasant.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-09-29

The Montreal Star intimates that the
Dominion ministry is very much dis
appointed because no more vigorous
fight has been made against pro
hibition. The question was SUBJ
mitted in accordance with promise
from Mr.. Laurier to the electors
Def ore he was made premier. but it was
not seriously intended that there should
be legislation to enforce the vote if it
should be in the affirmative. The hope
was, according to the Star, that the op-
position would be SO strong as to afford
a reasonable excuse for not attempting
any legislation. But the opposition bids
fair to be feeble, and hence the govern
ment is much disturbed. The attitude OF
the ministry seems to be favorable to
prohibition but opposed to any legisla-
ton that will make it effective. This is
an attitude not peculiar to Dominion
politicians.