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Omaha daily bee., 1899-08-12

a certain extent by reason OF a published In
terview with him in which he made the very
positive assertion that the coroner's jury
would be able to Ak the blame and eN-
pressed his Intention not TO hesitate about
telling truthfully all that he knew. SChurig's
testimony relative to the position OF the lad
der between the wires Tailed identically
with that Of Brinkman. He said that he
had tho right to cut down electric wires at
a fire when it was deemed advisable, but did
not do so on this occasion because he had
no one to assist him and feared that were
he to cut the wires and let the loose ends
fall down they would strike some OF the
people and kill them. No officer of the
FIRE department instructed him to cut down
the wires. MI. Schurig stated that he had
no opinion as to which wire touching the
ladder had charged 1t with the death-dealing
electricity and seemed to entertain the idea
that none Of these wires were charged at
the time. II this were true the fremen were
not killed by an electric shock. Mr.. Schurig
did not advance any opinion as to what
cause the death OF the four fremen was due.
Important witness.
Fred d. Penoyer was an important wit
ness. He testified that he saw the wires,
designated as Nos. 6 and Z, between which
the ladder was located, crossed, just after
Livingston had Embossed wire No. 6 from
the ladder. They came together, he thought,
about thirty feet from the truck and seemed
to wrap around each other. II was about to
call to the boys he said, Ito keep their
hands off the truck when l saw these wires
crossed. but before I had time to utter the
words, it was over in a flash and the men
were already dead" He said that wire No.
6 while being crossed with wire No. Z was
also in contact with the ladder on the south
side, nearest the building.
At the Inquest today evidence will be pro-
duced before the jury relative to the time
that the arc light wire, No. 6, was charged
on the night OF the fire, and also as to
whether the current was on the opera house
wire, No. 5, during the time that the fire
was in progress. With the evidence already
before it, that the only wires which touched
the ladder were wires Nos. 5, s and Z, 1t
will have to be shown that either the arc
wire or the opera house wire was charged
with electricity at the time of the accident,
or else the jury will have to work upon the
theory that the iremen were killed from
some cause other than electricity.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-08-12
SCENES LON THE MIDWAY.
Much to Interest Over Where the
Noise Is Great.

Noise Is Great.
There was a big time at the Hawaiian VII
lage Friday afternoon. Queen LIS birthday
was the excuse for a little celebration and.
being tired OF the fare of this country, the
dusky denizens of Hawaii built them a huge
pei according to their own devices and had
roast pig as a side dish. with other native
garnishments. They closed their festivities
with a "Cokee' walk, being one of their
native dances. The affair was thoroughly
enjoyable from a Hawaiian standpoint and
all seemed to be perfectly happy.
Captain Louis Sorcho was the hero Of the
Midway Friday afternoon after it was learned
chat he took his diving outfit out and found
the body of young Halbrook who was
drowned in Cut-Off lake. The captain took
with him his full submarine diving outfit
and went over the side OF a boat. He was
gone Just fourteen minutes when he found
the body. The captain is the attraction at
the Deep Sea Diving and Novelty company's
pavilion on West Midway.
La Petite Nannette, a new dancing girl
from Chicago, arrived at the Streets OF Cairo
Friday afternoon and will be a feature of
the Cleopatra part Of the concession. She is
a graceful dancer and has a full share of
personal charm to endear her to the public.
The Philippine village attracts a great
AAAthy pSoPhsp 80 hAS - - heAa' $3.50
people is great. The natives ride the water
buffalos into the water and the sight is one
that is enjoyed by old and young. One Of the
little girls, who boasts of but seven sum
mers, Is learning to dance and expects to
take a part on the Filipino stage in a short
time.
Some OF Madame Pianka's famous lions
have arrived at Hagenback's animal show
and more will come Monday. The new lions
are beautiful beasts and are said to be mar
velousIy we'll trained.
The Indians have taken to Grifith's scenic
railway like ducks to water and they haunt
the place. They began to ride Thursday
and after they had taken one swift trip they
could not get enough. To enliven things
they give their wal whoops frequently and
It. raises the hair when they get at 1t right.
One OF the coolest places on the grounds.
a sort OF sea resort, in the Chute cafe. The
water back of 1t keeps the place nice and
fresh and 1t is a favorite place for loungers
who get tired OF the hot pavements and the
glare of the sun.
The Beckwith Aquarium will be thrown
open to patrons OF the Midway tonight and
the crowned Cora Beckwith, champion lady
swimmer OF the world, will give her first ex-
hibition. The swimming Of the English chan
mel, a float of forty days for twelve hours
a day and a number OF other record break
ing feats have made Miss Beckwith the
most famous OF all female swimmers, and
her unique and interesting talks and charm
ing personality have made her a ~reigning
favorite and one of the most attractive OF
the worlds public persons. 1t is predicted
that the Beckwith Aquarium will be the
macra ~ the amIsamant seekers.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-08-12
BISHOP M'CABE Is PLEASED
Famous War Chaplain Sees the Sights at
the Exposition.
DISTINGUISHED VISITORS ARE COMING
commissions GenernI of Paris Expo
sition VIII view the Omaha show
Venetian Carnival Marvel of
Sights and sounds

Bishop c. c. McCabe Of the Methodist
Episcopal church and at one time chaplain
OF the famous One Hundred and Twenty
second Ohio regiment was a visitor at the
exposition Friday afternoon and evening,
Bishop McCabe Is a warm personal friend or
President Mckinley and spends considerable
time each year at the White House. He Is
on his way east after having spoken at the
Epworth assembly at Lincoln and spent the
day in looking over the exposition.
The bishop expressed himself as simply
delighted with the big show and his exclam-
alton as he looked at the white buildings
was, They ought never to be torn down!
They ought never to be torn down."
He seemed the most interested in the Libby
prison exhibit in the Government building
and bystanders heard him remark, half to
himself and half to those about him, Il
passed through that door, and II have
seen that before" The chaplain was a
prisoner in the famous old place Of detention
and he Lecturers on the bright side Of life In
that place.
He was much chagrined that the historic
old prison had been removed and thought
that by all means 1t should have been re-
paired and kept intact. "a place that has
such an historic bearing on the country
should not be torn down and its relics scat
tered to the four quarters. II Shoulu nave
been preserved by the government in some
public park" was the remark of the griz-
zled old chaplain as he walked about and
viewed the relics OF the past.
The bishop told Of an amusing incident
that occurred while he was in Lincoln. After
one OF his lectures a man came UP with a
long face and began to berate President Nc
Kinley for the attitude he took concerning
the canteep. The reverend gentleman said
TO him. when you temperance people raise
an army then there will be no need for a
cauteen, but until that time the president
ds not able to go against the wishes of a ma
jority OF his army officers"
Bishop McCabe spoke of the intrepid char
acter of the president. He was sitting with
him on one Of the back porches Of the White
House not many months ago. There was
a clump Of trees near by from which an as
sassin or a crank might have emerged at any
time and killed the president, yet he sal
there without watch or guard, serene in his
confidence OF the American people and in his
" integrity.
One OF the fine sights of the afternoon al
the exposition was the introduction Of the
famous old chaplain to Lieutenant Dan God
frey OF the British band. The veterans
chatted pleasantly between Numbers and the
bandmaster directed his musicians to play
several sacred selections for the benefit Of
the renowned guest. In the evening the
bishop was again at the grounds, where he
visited several of the colonial exhibits.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-08-12

headquarters at the Willard hotel Tuesday
morning to meet the Nebraska editors and
provide for those who have not before been
given the wherewithal that entities them to
admission to the exposition. The Cincinnati
contingent will be escorted to the grounds.
and at 4 p. m. a formal greeting will be ex-
tended before a Joint meeting in the Audi
forum by President Miller, and addresses
will be given by visiting editors. Hon. j..
Sterling Morton, one OF the pioneer journal
lists Of the state, will probably be one Of the
speakers. a modest collation. will follow the
speeches. Daniel Logan, secretary Of the
Hawaiian commission and city editor OF the
Honolulu Evening Bulletin, will hold a re-
ception for the Nebraska men and bestow
souvenirs in the Hawaiian village.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-08-12
Novel Races Today.
oFta--o1, thnra .,.l ~ ~ n,aa1,h,

This afternoon there will be the weekly
light harness and running races on the race
track, with the addition OF some unique
Indian races. There will be a pony race, in
which the participants will be the great
chief. Little Wound, William Bird Head,
Plenty Holes, Hard Heart and Black Heart.
A squaw pony race will be one Of the humor-
Gus cards for the matinee, and among the
contestants will be Lucy Red Cloud, princess
Of the Ogalalra Sioux, Lizzie Barefoot, Susan
Shot-in-the-Eye, Her Good Road, Medicine
Horse and Julia Lone Elk. James Lone
Elk, Thomas American Horse. Water Man
and Yellow Shirt will be contestants in a
foot race,
Omaha daily bee., 1899-08-12

Sends Word He Will BE in Omaha
Inst of the Month.

President Miller is in receipt of a letter
from Ferdinand w. Peck, commissioner gen.
eral Of the United States commission to the
exposition at Paris, stating that he and a
party will be in Omaha to inspect the; ex-
position during the latter part of the month
Mr.. Peck is going to Denver, and the mem
bers Of his staff will be with him. The party
will pass through in a special car and they
will be met by prominent citizens and the
officers Of the exposition, and will be given
an opportunity to see not only the white city
to the north. but the other prominent places
of interest in and around Omaha. Mr.. Peck
states in his letter that they will be here
after August 20, but the exact date has not
been set.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-08-12
BICYCLE RACES DRAW A CROWD.
WheeImen Ride to the Sound of
Music by the Indian Rand.

WheeImen Ride to the SOUND OF
Music by the Indian Band.
At $3.50 Friday afternoon a bicycle racing
meet was held at the exposition race track.
A large crowd was present and much en-
thusiasm was engendered. There were three
events on the program, a one-half-mile open,
a two-mile tandem and a three-mile handi-
cap. The entries for the first we're d. w.
Shultz, l.. Sawyer, p. f. Mack, A. J. Coch-
ran, R. Bennett, A. e. Gordon, e. Blessing
and D.. ]. Waldron. Gordon got first place,
Waldron second and Blessing third. Time,
1902 3-5.
In the second event P. E. Mack, A. j.
Cochran, R. Bennett, A. E. Gordon, E. Bless
ing, d. J. Waldron, C. Stein, H. Tremble and
Grant McIlnay were the contestants. Bennett
and Gordon got first place. McIlnay and
Tremble second and Sawyer and Stem third.
Time, 4:44 25.
d. w. Shultz, L. Sawyer, P. e. Mack, A.. ].
Cochran, r. Bennett, A. E. Gordon, e. Bless
ing, q. ]. Waldron and Grant McIlnay were
the riders in the third race. McIlnay bested
the field, Waldron won second and Gordon
the third. Time, 7:11 2-5.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-08-12

Editors from Over the State VIII See
the Mig show.

Next Tuesday the editors OF the state will
take possession OF the exposition grounds
and everything will be under the pencil
point. The day is to be known as Nebraska
Editors day and Cincinnati Enquirer's day.
About 100 Nebraska editors have accepted the
invitation to be present and see the sights,
many of them coming from the more remote
corners Of the state, and most Of them will
be accompanied by their wives, or IL they
are bachelors. by their s~weethearts The
Cincinnati Enquirer excursion will number
about 200 people, They wilf reach Omaha
about ? p. m, and remain during the after
noon and evening. and then go on to the
mountains.
The Department OF Publicity will have
Omaha daily bee., 1899-08-12
Hospital BENEFIT Social.

On Monday evening, August IA, the South
Omaha Hospital association will give a
lawn social for the benefit of the hospital
at the pleasant home of Mr.. and Mrs. j. B.
Watkins, Twenty-sixth and E streets. An
interesting program has been prepared for
the occasion and refreshments will be
served. If a sufficient number of tickets for
the painting, Rose Study" have been sold
it. will be rafied at that time. The public
generally is cordially invited to attend this
social, as the proceeds will be devoted to
the hospital.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-08-12
Explosion on the Midway.

The explosion Of a gasoline stove at
Pabst's concession on the Midway caused
considerable excitement Friday night about
IL 80 o'clock. A crowd OF passersby heard
the explosion and saw the glare OF the
flames. A fire alarm was telephoned to the
department, but before the apparatus left
the quarters the blaze was extinguished by
the proprietor, s. II. Ford, The damage
was slight.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-08-12
presentation of silver Service.

Today Mr.. D. G. May, who has been Office
manager at the Swift plant for the last ten
years, sewers his connection with the COM
pany and will remove to Salt Lake City. In
order to show their regard and appreciation
for Mr.. May the employees of the office and
some Of the heads of departments in the
plant purchased a trunk of elegant silver
ware, which was sent to Mr.. Mays home in
Omaha Thursday evening. The gift was a
great surprise to the recipient and he heart
lily thanked the donors when he reached the
Office yesterday.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-08-12
Government buying Horses.

Eight carloads of horses, 143 head, des-
tined for government service in the Philip
pines, are quartered in pens at the stock
yards preparatory to shipment. Captain
Wood of the quartermaster's department of
the army spent a portion of yesterday aft
ernoon at the yards looking for horses fitted
for tropical service. The captain will be
at the yards all day today for the purpose
OF buying horses. 1t is understood that 1923
horses are needed to complete the shipment.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-08-12
AN OMAHA man
Gives Very DecidId Opinions
on an Interesting Local
Question.

The following public statement given by
a citizen is true in every particular. In
quiry is courted-the more doubt, the more
need for conclusive, convincing proof. Oma-
ha people have positive proof in the opinions
held and the experience passed through by
scores Of well-known citizens. This resident
of Omaha only re-echoes the sentiments ex-
pressed daily in this newspaper by local
citizens.
Mr.. J.. Flick OF 1908 Cass street. says:
"Doan's Kidney Pills are the best remedy
ever used for kidney complaints. A friend
of mine, recommended them to me and l pro-
cured them at Kuhn & Cos drug store. /
was troubled for several years and the sharp
pains when STOPPING and the irregular action
of the kidney secretions especially at night
caused me much misery. Doan's Kidney
Pills gave me complete satisfaction. They
are so mild you hardly know you are taking
them, yet they cure. l have advised friends
to use them and in all cases good results
were obtained"
Doan's Kidney Pills are for sale by all
dealers. Price so cents. Mailed by Foster
Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y, sole agents for
the United States.
Remember the name-Doan's-and take no
substitute.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-08-12
Brickmakers' Strike sim Threatens

CHICAGO, Aug. 11.-No progress toward
a settlement OF the brickmakers' strike was
attained today. The modified ultimatum of
the workmen was refused by the South Side
manufacturers. 1t demanded that the union
lied side yards SELF brick in the non-union
territory throughout Cook county upon de-
mand by the brickmakers. The attitude on
both sides is unbending, a condition which
it is believed will result in the calling OF a
general strike OF the building trades in Cook
county.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-08-12
Large Contract In Let.

George Parks, the well-known contractor
Of this city, has been awarded the contract
for erecting all the buildings for the new
Cudahy packing plant in Kansas City. This
contract of Mr.. Parks includes both brick
and carpenter work. Contractors in Chicago,
st. Louis, Kansas City, L~eavenworth and
Omaha submitted bids, but the South Omaha
bidder won out.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-08-12

Godfrey's British band. Afternoon, 2:so,
Government building.
March-"Ein Herr Elm Sinn"........... .Suppe
Overture-"Le SINCE de Bresil" ...........
waitzw.:Goiiden Mvrtie:; Lind tIsh rha eb
Selection-'Songs Without Words'........
Mendelssohn
Comic March-"Cotton Blossoms".........
Polonaise Chopin
March and Chorus-"Naaman'.........C Costa
antasia-"Orpheus" ............... Onenbach
English Glee-"The Red Cross Knight.
:'..;'....;;. .Callcott
March-"All Aboard. Werner
Evening, 700, on the Plaza:
acknowledgements. .Saro
9yertpre-"'.ZamPana:;'ii ,Hero old
Waltz-''Spanische Weisen". ....... Fahrbach
Cornet Solo-"Non-E-Ver"... ......... Mattel
Mr.. Kettlewell.
Selection-''The Gondoliers''. ...... Sullivan
Fantasia-"Albion," English, Irish and
Scottish Melodies. Baetens
Sleigh
Omaha daily bee., 1899-08-12
Coming ON his Wheel.

Mounted Messenger Roe of the New York
city force of the Postal Telegraph company,
who is riding his wheel from New York to
San Francisco by the way OF Omaha. ar
rived in Davenport at IL 1880 o'clock yester-
day morning. He is a one-armed cyclist and
is a crackerjack. He is trying to beat the
record.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-08-12

Kodol Dyspepsia Cure cures dyspepsia be
cause its ingredients are such that il can't
help doing so. The public can rely upon
arising from imperfect digestion james
NJ. Thomas, NJ. D., in American Journal
OF Health, n. Y.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-08-12
EDUCATIONAL.
Send for BERNHARD ULRICH
Illustrated catalogue Manager,

BRADFORD ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 1903.
ID For the higher education Of young wo-
men. Classical and Scientific course OF
study. also Preparatory and Optional.
Large. amply equipped buildings. Is acres
Der 20. 1899. Apply TO Miss Ida C. Allen.
Principal. Bradford. Mass.
Evening star., 1899-02-09
Hotel Arrivals.

Arlington-R. ]. Lowry, Atlanta, Ca: e.
F.. Child. Providence, r. l.; c. G. Ballen-
tyne Honolulu, II. l.; c. A. Cgregin, New
York; ]. j. Barker, Philadelphia; E. r.
Lozier Cleveland; Chas. Darrow, Boston;
H. C. Cooper, Chicago.
Ebbitt-J r. Libby. Portland, Me; D. X.
Drake, New York E. o. McNair, Buffalo,
N. Y: ]. Kahn, San Francisco, Cal; H. w.
Clark, MD, New York; A P. Flint, Phil
adelphia.
La Fetra' soto Faukershima, Japan; N.
G. Fallin, Philadelphia; A. d. Ruterick,
Providence r. l.; w. l.. Trent, Knoxville,
Tenn; c. r. Coiner, Staunton, Va; II. X.
Lamb, Cincinnati; NJ. M. Mulhall, New
York.
Metropolitan-M. Morgan, Richmond, Va.
D. j. Strickland. Luray, Va; D. G. West,
Philadelphia
olina; G. w. Daniels. Boston; John Cald-
well. j. W. Whitney, Philadelphia; N. j.
Todd, Buffalo, N. Y.
Reid New York; C. Rogers. Rochester, N.
Y: J. p. Kennedy. Youngstown, Ohio; r.
T. Kennedy, Philadelphia.
Ralegh-H. S. Bradford, New York: A.
6. Winter, Kentucky; G; W. Applegat'
Thompson. Minneapolis; H. M. Duncan,
London. Eng; D. w King. Atlanta. Ga.
Regent-F. H. Weaver PHILADELPHIA T.
Is. Reynolds, IL. w. Cafroii, New L ofk
Riggs-H. F. Ford. Philadelphia; C. D.
Barret, New York; l. G. Nicholson, Chi
cago; J. D. Moore, Philadelphia; E. l..
Pickard, E. Northfield, Mass; L. c. Elkin,
Lexington, KY; ]. S. Doyle, Montreal.
Shoreham-H. p. Judson, Chicago; Chas.
Evan, Atlantic City; c. NJ. Miller. New
York; j. r. Leeson, Boston; N. M Hub
bard, Cedar Rapids; E. A. Abbott, Phila-
delphia; F. H. Palmer, New York.
st. James-S. K. Humphrey, Boston: J.
w. Mills. Providence. R l.; H. w. Bearer.
Evening star., 1899-02-09
ANNUAL RECEPTION.
Board of Trade to Entertain Guests
Tuesday Evening Next.

The annual reception of the board OF
trade will be held at the Arlington Hotel
at O'Clock next Tuesday evening, the
l4th instant. Invitations have been eN-
tended TO the President and his cabinet. 10
the members of the Senate and OF the
House of Representatives. and to other
men Of prominence, and in addition TO
these. many members of the board will in
vite their friends. so that the coming re-
ception Will undoubtedly be the largest in
the history OF the organization Brief ad-
dresses on local subjects. mainly on the
proposed celebration of the centennial ami
versary OF the establishment Of the ma
uonal capital and the code OF District
laws prepared by Justice Cox. viii follow
the reception Of guests and after buffet
luhch mas been served. stereopticon views
contrasting local conditions with those OBJ
'aInlhs IN other cities, will be given.
The following reception committee has
been selected, and the members named will
meet the committee on arrangements at the
rooms Of the board at 4:I5 Monday after
William p. Van Wickle. chairman. Rv-
ron ;. Adams, John T. Arms, J. W. Rabson
Marcus Baker, Dr Ii. n Barker. Charles
); Bel, a \. Birney. Henry f BIount
5ieII! s l.. Biscoe James G. Bowen. Alexan-
ger Brltton, Chapin Brown, L. $. Brown.
Aldls - Browne. Charles =. Bundy Mai
r. A Butts John r. Carmody, George W
1asllear. Dorsey Clagctt Anpleton y
Clark, Jr., George W. Cochran, Samuel q
oornwell, W. Y. Cox. Joseph III. Crawford
.. i. Crosby. Samuel W. CIrridan. Or !
B. Gregg Cdstis. II. H. parneiIIe Eldred
q. Davis, ". Riley Decide John T. De
VINE. NJ Dorian. George T. Dunlop Nm
T. Edmonston, John joy Edison Ahram p
Eardon, ID. W. FArry, Weston Flint, Chas.
Il. L oster. Percy $. Foster John r Free
man IL W. Fuller. Lawrence Gardner
Charles C Glover. George c. Gorham. Ed
ward Graves, VIM. +. Guide q 20 r. Ham
lIton, Victor II. Harrison. Edwin h. Hay.
George {. HazeltOn, John J. HemphiU VIII
liam B. Hfbbs, L. Lodge HIN. Carl Hon
man, George +. HUFF Frank Hume. VIM. A.
huhgcrtord, Bernard T. Janney DR.. II l..
Z. johnson, James NJ Johnston. Rudolph
haummann, George T. Keen, W. h. King
Charles Kraemer. Tallmadge A. Lambert.
James b. Lambie, John r. Larner. A Lis
ner, Henry b. LOCKER Charles J. McCuh-
bln. James H. McGill, A J. Mckee Robert
W. McPherSon, Henry y. r. Macflrland.
j. Forest Manning, William F. Mattingly.
Jonn Miller. Thomas Z. Morgan W. J
Newton. Clarence +. Norment james l..
Norris. Frank Il. Noyes. +. Southard Par
ker. Myron VI. Parker, r. Ross Perry. Jas.
ley, Albert NJ. Read, Bushrod Robinson.
Walter F. Rogers. William oscar
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+. Wheatley. John b. Wight Beriah WI
kins. Jesse B. Wilson. Louis D. Wine. Or
woodward A. S. WOrthington, n. f.
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