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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-01-27

last Weeks letter.

There will be donation for Elder
Lochart at James Denning's this week
Thursday evening.
Mrs. Chloe Bailey went last week TO
see her cousins wife who is very sick.
They live near Hoytville.
Mrs. Edith Wheeler and son from
Chadwick visited at her uncle's, Geo.
Coffin, last Saturday and Sunday.
Mrs. Mary Reimer and nineteen
other citizens of Ronald have petition
ed the county board to have fish chutes
put in all the dams across Prairie
Creek.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-01-27
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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-01-27
LINCOLN LAKE.

A dance at Lincoln Lake hall Feb
ruary 4.
o. p. Mcclure, who has been very
sick for long time, passed away jan
uary g.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-10-06
CONDITIONS AT CAMP THOMAS
Continued from First Page)


cook it certainly Secretary Alger nor Presi-
dent Mckinley nor any one in Washington
can be held responsible" said the general
with some emphasis.
General Boynton spoke I'm especial COM
mendation of the Young Mems Christian as
sociation tents. which he said were the best
in the service. On the other hand he con-
demned the outside drinking houses. where
he said much slop was sold that was worse
than whisky.
He remarked in this connection that Gov
ernor Atkinson and the Georgia authorities
had co-operat with the mi itary author ties
in the most exemplary manner to suppress
these Institutions He also said there was
no lack of transportation, especially In COM
ing in. All arrived in Pullman cars or day
coaches. 1t was not as 1t was in the civil
war when the box car was good enough
Most Of the complaints were, he said from
the typhoid fever patients, who were. Of
course kept on low ratons as a medical
precaution. There was never any shortage
Of rations the newspaper statements to the
contrary Notwithstanding.
In the course of his testimony General
Boynton was asked about photographs he
was reported to have taken, showing the
condition of garbage barrels in the camp.
He said he had found some garbage recep-
tacles used by the First Illinois cavalry, the
day after they broke camp, which were full
of vermine, and had made the picture of one
Of them. 1t was an unpleasant sight, but
while this was true, the regiment was good
one and the general said he did not desire to
cast any reflections on it.
General Boynton will continue his testi-
mony tomorrow
Omaha daily bee., 1898-10-06

plead not guilty?' he said to Ormsby who
was standing near Judge Gordons desk.
81 did" Ormsby returned.
We'll, you are id liar" Miller re-
torted, and he doubled up his first as though
to strike, while ormsby looked sheepish.
Judge Gordon here interfered and pre-
vented possible conflict.
The facts in the case are these. vouched
for by witnesses: Just before the trouble
the prisoner, whose name is Miller, entered
the police station with his bondsman He
was introduced to the city prosecutor and the
latter was told that he was looked upon as
a criminal. The city prosecutor in a joking
way said that 1t was not possible that any
one who lore the name Of Miller could be
guilty of any crime. Later the prisoner told
the city prosecutor that he was not ready
for trial and was told by him If he was
not ready for arraignment to so state in
court and get a continuance. This con-
versation was distorted to Ofmsby. The
city prosecutor is very indignant over the
detectives action in issuing a warrant for
his arrest t.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-10-06
LOCAL BREVITIES.

sneak thief entered the Office OF the
Omaha Steam Dye works at 1917 Howard
street, through rear entrance, and stole
clothing to the value of S115.
Mrs. Hoaoland calls the attention Of citi-
zens having garden flowers to dispose OF to
the distribution OF flowers TO be made on
Thursday b. the Flower mission.
The Young Mems Republican club OF the
FIRST ward meets at Forest hall Friday
evening, October I. a candidate for the
school board will probably be selected.
e, Bowling suffered the loss Of his horse
and buggy, which were stolen by some sneak
thief from the corner OF Sixteenth and Far
nam streets. He had driven from his home
at 22l3 South Twenty seventh avenue and
left the animal tied at the corner named.
The auction rooms at 4l2 Tenth street were
raided by detectives. and its proprietor
James Snyder, and one OF his employees, Rob-
ert Crane. were arrested. The raid was
made at the instigatlon OF Roy Maxfield OF
Hastings, Neb.. who alleged that he had
been swindled out Of s17 by means Of q
brass watch.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-10-06
ANOTHER Try FOR YE.SER
Court Points Out How He Cnn Get the
Direct Legislation Matter BE-
fore the People.

An opportunity will be given by Judge
Scott to Attorney Yeiser to recover himself
in the direct legisla ton matter by filing an
aTended petit n. The Judge said he favored
the initiative and referendum and the early
submission of the proposition to the people,
but it had to be done according to law.
AS 1t appeared there are only two methods
by which 1t can be submitted to the voters,
one at IAN annual election" and the other
at a special election. Judge Scott could not
consider the state general election as being
in lieu of the annual election" contem-
plated by the law, so he gave Mr.. Yeiser an
other day to amend his petition so as to
ask for a peremptory writ of mandamus
to compel the city clerk to submit the ques-
tion at a special election.
Under the statutes there is no way by
which the city clerk could have the matter
printed on the state ballots with any au-
thority. City Attorney Connell made his
point again that the direct legislation mat
ter is still in the hands of committee of
The city council and that, under the city
charter, the committee is allowed thirty days
in which to make it's report. The thirty days
have not yet expired.
Yeiser has two petitions one with S.1O4
signatures for the submission of the promo
siton at the general election in November.
and the other with $500 signatures asking
for its submission at a special election.
Judge Scott intimated that he would hold
that a special election could be held stimuli
taneously with the general election and thus
get around the objections raised by the city
at orney on this point. He will, however, in
sst that the law be complied with in every
other respect.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-10-06
CITY COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS
Special Session to Arrange Details for
the Presidents Reception Dur
ing Jubilee Week.
e city council Yesterday morning made

The city council yesterday morning made
arrangements to assist in the reception to
President Mckinley. The plan provides
that the expenses of the affair shall be
jointly contributed by the executive COM
mittee of the exposition, the city and the
county. Upon representations from the
other two bodies that they would provide
each third Of the money an appropriation
was made by the council to supply the other
third. Committees from the three organ
izations will confer as to the program OF
the reception. Councilman Mount is ths
councils representative.
The democratic and populist parties both
protested against the list of registrars re-
Gently appointed by the council. 1t tu
claimed that the council has been partisan
in its selections For example, it is
pointed out that of the Seventh ward reg
istrars but one is democrat
and the populists are not repre-
sented at ALL demand is made that the
board of registration be reorganized or it is
threatened that the election of any repub-
lican at the coming election will be con-
tested. The protest vas referred. -r
BY The passage of the necessary ordinances
a proposition to vote $4,000 sewer bonds and
900 paving honds and another to vote
100000 ponds for a market house will be
submitted at the coming election.
Splitter & Co. OF Toledo, o., offered 10
purchase two separate patches Of city bonds
One lot consists of the Az per cent improve
ment bonds that will be issued in payment
for contracts now made. A premium OF Sc
on $1,000 is offered for these. The only
bonds that the company wants are SIS, 900
twenty-year per cent intersection paving
bonds that remain unsold out of the $50, 900
voted some time ago. premium Of $210 is
offered for this lot.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-10-06
WAR AT THE POLICE COURT
Prosecutor Miller and Detective
Ormsby Declare HOstiIities and
Clear Decks for Action.

City Prosecutor Miller and Detective
Thomas Jefferson ormsby almost came to
blows in Judge Gordon's coue; room yes.er-
cay morning, The lie was passed and ;he
men glared at each other, but trouble was
prevented by Judge Gordon. The result OF
the affair was the swearing out of a com
PLANT against Miller by Ormsby for dis
turbing the peace by using loud and pro-
fame language. Ormsby wrote the COM
plaint himself and took It to Judge Gordon,
who entertained it and affixed his signature.
Tho trouble originated IN Ormsby' )
declaration TO The court that he city prose-
cu'or h2d advised a man named John Miller.
arrested as a suspicious character, to plead
not gailty. Major Miller learned OF Orms-
by's public arraignment Of him and walked
into the court room to demand an explana-
tion from the detective
Did you say l advised that prisoner to
Omaha daily bee., 1898-10-06
INSTITUTE WORKERS ADJOURN
New Officers Are Elected and Next
Meeting Will Be Held I'm New
York State.

At o'clock yesterday morning the Sec
ond days meeting of the Farmers Institute
was opened. AS Prof. Smith had been
obliged to attend another convention, there
were but five members present.
The report of the committee appointed
last year to confer with the department of
Agriculture was received and read 1t was
as follows:
That the secretary of the Department of
Agriculture at Washington be requested to
arrange for q division 70 he known as tn,
Division of Farmers Institutes" and TO
appoint a suitable officer who shall he in
charge
That the secretary of the Department of
Agriculture be requested 20 arrange for the
sending out of suitable scientific lecturers
to the several states to assist the state man
ayers in the farmers institute work.
That the SECRETARY OF the Department of
Agriculture, through the officer Of the
"Division OF Farmers Institutes" be re-
quested to annually collect compile and
publish statistics of the institute work CON
Quoted by the several states and distribute
such documents in the same mariner az like
publications are now distributed by that de-
partrent
That bill be prepared to be presented to
the congress of the United States providing
for an appropriation to the several states for
farmers institute purposes, to be appor-
farms Cfarmers) in each state.
That this bill shall provide that the
moneys so appropriated shalt be used ex-
clusively in the payment Of the salaries and
expenses OF competent instructors, and that
each state receiving the benefits Of this u2;
shall appropriate out Of the state treasury
for institute purposes at least as much as
is received from the national government.
That each state before receiving the bon
efits OF this act shall appoint state drec-
tor OF institutes, who shall have charge Of
the expenditure of these funds, and who
shall report annually on June 30 to the
auditor Of his state. and also to the secre-
tary OF the Department Of Agriculture at
Washington, giving an itemized account OF
the expenditures for institdta purposes for
the preceding year, according 10 a form to
be provided by the secretary Of the Depart
ment OF Agriculture at Washington.
The election OF officers for the ensuing
year was then held Franklin Dye OF New
Jersey was elected president; F. f. Dawley
OF New York, vice president F. w. Taylor
OF Nebraska, secretary and treasurer;
George McKerrow of Wisconsin, f. W.
Hodson OF Ontario, Canada, and Prof. Ham
ilton OF Pennsylvania, with the president
and secretary and treasurer ex-officlo were
put on the executive committee.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-10-06
CANNOT MOVE OUT AT ONCE
Spanish Commissioners in Cuba So Inform
the Americans.
TOLD THAT SOME WAY MUST Be DEVISED
Two Hours Conference Brings No Re-
sults-Cubnn Leaders Welcomed
at Pinnr del Rio-Othcrs
Come 10 Visit Capital.

HAVANA, Oct. 4.-(Delayed in transmits"
sion. AT the Joint session this morning OF
the United States and Spanish military COM
missions the Spaniards, according to a re-
port, declared 1t was impossible to evacuate
the island Immediately, while the American
commissioners insist that their instructions
called for an immediate evacuation. After
two hours conference on the subject the
joint commissions were unable to reach any
definite agreement The American commits
sioners on their return to headquarters at
the Trocha hotel, Vedado, were buslly en-
gagged in translating the stenographic notes
and in sending code messages to Washing
ton.
The distribution of ratons from the Comal,
now at Matanzas, began yesterday.
Mrs. Sampson. wife Of Rear Admiral
Sampson, has engaged a Spanish teacher.
The Cuban general, Pedro Diaz spent yes
terday on the outskirts of the city of Pinar
del Rio, where he was enthusiastically well
coined by the population.
The well known insurgent leader, Juan
Gilberto Gomez, and Colonel Garcia a son
of General Calixto Garcia of the Cuban
army, accompanied by Major Pinllos, have
arrived here as special commission
charged with the task OF uniting the different
Cuban parties in favor of independence.
Captain General Blanco today suspended
the order issued several days ago to dlsband
the provisional battallons reinforcing the
regular troops. The reason for this step Is
not known.
Charles w. Gould of New York, the special
representative of the Department of Justice
on the United States Cuban military COM
mission, visited the supreme court today and
obtained considerable information in refer
ence to the administration of justice in
Cuha
Omaha daily bee., 1898-10-06
BIG WAREHOUSE DESTROYED
Grnnge'TObRccO Company and Several
Prominent buildings Burned nt
Clarksville, Tenn.-Heavy Loss.

NASHVILLE, Tenn, Oct. 5.-A special to
the Banner from Clarksyille Tenn, says:
One of the most destructive fires here in
years occurred this morning, burning
the Grange tobacco warehouse, the Louis
vile Nashville depot, Graceys storage
warehouse and many tenement houses. The
loss is over half million dollars. 1t is
believed to be the work of ncendlares
1t started in the Grange warehouse and in
few minutes the entire building was a
mass Of flames. 1t spread to the freight
depot and Gracey's coal shed, the flames
covering about five acres at one time. The
Grange warehouse contained about $500
hogsheads of tobacco and is a total loss
This tobacco belonged to TURNKEY & Gill
the Atlantic Snuff company and NJ. II. Clark
Brother principally and number OF
hogsheads were owned by other tobacconsts.
The loss on the tobacco alone in this ware,
house is estimated at about $5O0,OO with
about $500 900 Insurance.
The main building at the Louisville &;
Nashville depot was valued at 5000 There
was an annex to each end, valued at 50, 900
each, but only one of these burned There
was comparatively little freight in the de-
pot. One of the annexes was filed with
tobacco but this was saved. The Grange
warehouse was the largest tobacco ware
house in the world and had floor space
covering over five acres. 1t was compara-
lively new and was occupied by several
firms. Two floors were used BY TURNKEY G.
Gill and two others were occupied as a
storage warehouse by Stewart & Ralph.
branch of the Atlantic Snuff company. These
two floors were filled with tobacco. 1t Is
estimated That there were 1000 hogsheads
in that portion of the house occupied by
the Atlantic Snuff company The warehouse
was built at cost Of S65 900 and was only
partially covered by insurance.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-10-06
More Imported Miners Coming.

PANA, Ill. Oct 5.-Today and last night
the militia and deputy sheriffs patroled the
city. No trouble occurred. More negroes
were on the street today than usual. The
citizens. together with the striking white
miners, are incensed at the stand the
militia are taking, Notwithstanding Governor
Tanners declarations against imported
labor. A committee OF the State Federation
OF Labor is in the city looking over the
field, preparatory to reporting to the gov
ernor. Another consignment of negroes is
booked to arrive this evening.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-10-06
THEY VOTE ON THE QUESTION
Colonel Bryan Polls His Regiment
and EiGhty-Seven Per Cent of
Men Wish 10 Come Home.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla, Oct. 5.-Coonel
w ]. Bryan, accompanied by Mrs. Bryan,
arrived last night. The colonel was busy
today looking after his regiment He polled
1t today on the question of going to Cuba
and 1t is stated that about 81 per cent Of
the men expressed desire to return home,
the officers bepg about equally divided,
many OF them not voting This action was
taken, it is said, in response to a request
from the governor of Nebraska, to whom has
been left the question as to which Nebraska
regiment is to be mustered out of service.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-10-06

CAMBRIDGE, Mass. oct. 5-TIarvard de-
teated Bowdoin easily today, but not until
the boys from Maine had scored touch-
TO 6. In the middle OF he cCud half after
the crimson had run tho score up and was
having everything Us own way Harvard 5
left melted away betor, tA, hammcring of
Clark, Stockbridge and Iiul. Harvard
scored three touchdowus IN the fr.t half
ana two In the second, with some substl-
tut in the line. In spite of disCouraglng
weaknesses shown In the second half the
harvard team played on the whole much
the better game shown thus far.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-10-06

WEST POINT, Neb., Oct. 5.-(Special.)- y
The funeral of Samuel Chambers, living
south Of the city, was held yesterday under
English Lutheran auspices, Rev. Samuel
Pearson officiating. The deceased was an old
settler of Cunning county and some years
ago conducted an express business in this
city. He farmed section of land in Cum.
ing township and was highly respected. He
leaves a widow and large family of sons
and daughters.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-10-06
DEATH RECORD.


Mrs. Erastus A. Benson died at her home
at Forty eighth and Dodge streets at 3
o'clock this morning after a ten days HI
ness, at the age of 40 years. She came TO
Omaha from Davenport Ia, eleven years
ago, and established large circle of friends
in the. city during her residence here, She
leaves five children, ranging in age frors
3 to IA years. The funeral services will be
held at 2 o'clock Friday afternoon. The
Omaha Real Estate exchange will meet at
noon on Friday and will attend the funeral
Omaha daily bee., 1898-10-06
City Hall Notes.

The mayor will appoint the fireman in the
new city jail. subject to confirmation by the
council.
a permit has been issued to f. B. Nc
Pherson to erect a $1,000 barn at 7O1 South
Twenty ninth avenue, and another to James
Murphy to build a $1,000 cottage on Twenty
seventh street. near Woolworth avenue.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-10-06
HYM ENE EAL.
Burlse-StriegeI.

BURLINGTON, Ia, Oct. 5.-(Special Tele-
gram Miss Francis Striegel, one Of Bur-
lington's leading musicians, and Judge
Thomas Burke of Des Moines were united
in marriage at St. Pauls Roman Catholic
church this morning. Rev. Father Mackin
officiating, in the presence of personal
friends. They will live in Des Moines.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-10-06
WilsOn-Charbonneau.

BURLINGTON Ia, Oct. Especial Tele-
yarm. .)-Dr. Lorenzo Shepard Wilson, lead
ing society young man OF Burlington. was
married to Miss Albertine Charbonneau at
The home of the bride In Detroit, Mich, to-
night. They will live in Burlington.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-10-06

AvoCA, Ia, Oct. 5.-(spe eial.) w. H.
Sanders, one of Avoca's earliest settlers,
died at his home last night at 0 o'clock
aged SIS years. He leaves four sons and a
daughter, grown. Mr., Sanders and family
came to Avoca from Davenport, Ia. in 1865.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-10-06
Funeral of Mrs. Goodwin.

HASTINGS Neb., Oct. 5.-(Special.) 1.-The
funeral OF Mrs Kathleen Goodwin, who died
Sunday evening, occurred yesterday from
the home of her daughter, Mrs. John Kie-
fer. The remains were inferred in Highland
cemetery. r..
Omaha daily bee., 1898-10-06
Pigs Ia scores Elsewhere.

At Pittshurg, Pa-Wa, hingtou and JEFF
ferson, l6 Lafayette college O.
:, A. ChicaEo-University, of Chicago, %;
College. Of Physicians and Surgeons. o.
AT delphia-University OF Penusyl-
Nania, 90; Mansfield State Normal o.
AT Providence. r. Thrown university,
10: Tufts college. G.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-10-06
Exonerntes His Inamornta.

SAN FRANCISCO Oct. 5.-George w
Clarke, wo is to be hanged at San Quentin
Friday week for the murder OF his brother,
has made a confession, in which he states
that he alone is responsible for his brothers
death. Clarke was enamored OF his brothers
wife and thought that should his brother
Omaha daily bee., 1898-10-06

AMSTERDAM, n. Y, Oct. 5.-A heavy
rainstorm' ragged here for hours this after
noon, causing great damage. The West
Shore road is washed opt in two places and
travel Is suspended. The Central railroad
tracks are washed out at Akin, three miles
west Of here. and travel is entirely sus-
nanhnh
Omaha daily bee., 1898-10-06
Leslfe-IanEdOn.

Harold Ewing Leslie and Miss Anna Mar
garet Langdon Of Omaha were married yes
terday evening at o'clock at All Saints
church, Rev. T. ]. Mackay officiating. Only
a few Of the intimate friends of the con-
tracing parties we're present at the cere-
mOny -' o. ti,ti7
Omaha daily bee., 1898-10-06
White-SkivingtOn,

William F. White Of Canyon City, Ore,
and Miss Anna Skipington of Marietta, O.,
were married at All Saints rectory Tuesday
evening by Rev. T. ]. Mackay
Omaha daily bee., 1898-10-06

the troops. Captain Edward Lucian has
Just come in with the boat Vera. 1t had
to put into Bear island last night on ac-
count of heavy weather and was seized by
the Pillagors Its fires were put out and
the boat tied up by the Indians. They
threatened Lucian with death unless he
revealed the strength of the military forces
and the time start would be made from
Walker. Lucan could not give the in
forma ion they wanted and was held until
daylight this morning and then released.
He says the bucks were in war paint and
fnAihnrS
Omaha daily bee., 1898-10-06

Nebraska Commissions Finances.
The following statement shows the con-
dition of the state appropriation made for
exposition purposes. This report Is for the
month of September, with the balance on
hand on October 1.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-10-06

be put out Of the way that the woman would
marry him and he made the confession for
the purpose Of eNonerating her OF any com
plicity in the crime
Omaha daily bee., 1898-10-06

TO CtltE A,... Ne DAY
Take Laxative Bromo Qu.Y.lr Tablets. All
druggists refund the money il it falls to
cure. 25c. The genuine has 49, Il. .. on
each tablet.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-10-06

WASHINGTON, Oct. 5.-Scretary Bliss re-
ceived telegram tonight from Indian In
spector Tinker announcing a fight with the
Pillager Indians in Minnesota today. 1t did
not say how many were killed. Marshal
O'Connor wired Attorney General Grggs
that general uprising was imminent On
receipt of these advices Secretary Alger Or
dered reinforcements sent to the scene at
once on. a special train if necessary, and
, with Gatling gun If needed.