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Omaha daily bee., 1899-10-20
Personal Paragraphs.

II. N. Lyon or st. Paul Is In the city.
]. H. Neff of Kansas City is in the city
A. W. Clark. a banker from Papllion, is
at the Murray
d. R. Gray is registered at the Millard
from Salt Lake.
c. A. Hoffhemer of Clinton, Ia, Is visit
ing In the city.
T. Roope of Sioux City is spending a few
days here on business
G. A. Birdsall, a stockman and ex-post-
master at Chadron. Is In the city.
j. II. Miller. a banker Of Crete, and daugh-
ter are in Omaha to see the exposition,
B. c. Lockwood and wife of San Diego
Cal. are In the city visiting the exposition
DR.. A. l.. Hoover, proprietor of the Lin
dell hotel, Lincoln, Is in the city on busi-
ness. ...t.
d. NJ, Owen. a well known railroad con-
tractor of Norfolk, is a guest at the Mer-
chants.
J. L. MoPheely of Minden. one of the
active political factors of the state, is at
Prof, W, II, Clepmons. principal of the
| ing In the city.
DR.. A. L. Hoover. proprietor of the Lin
! dell hotel at Lincoln. Is looking over the
field OF the boniface in Omaha.
| Colonel Campbell commanding officer of
1 the Second regiment, Nebraska National
Guard, has returned home after few days
visit In the city. -..,.
Frank Du Tell Of Lincoln. one of the
OF the capital city, is In town to remain
| for few days.
Charles True arrived In the city yesterday
! from Fort Steel. Wyo., and will be the
guest OF John Sumner 100 South Twenty
| ninth street for few days
Tom Lissaman, who has been at the ex-
position all summer In the capacity OF
| manager OF fireworks for the Paine people
| left last night for Chicago, where he will
remain for some time, going east later in
| the season. 't. .sr
DIR. l.. ] Abbott, ex-superintendent o.
| the State Hospital for the Insane at Lin
coin, but now a resident of South Omaha
went to Lincoln yesterday In pursuance o.
the decision OF the supreme court declaring
him entitled to 81, 900 back salary, for which
he has been suing.
W. F, SSSodg, known the w9rld .9!,! n over a.
| 10 remain over one day He is on his way
to his home In North Platte, his show
having closed at Urbana, o.. last week
day 10 meet his friend. General Miles.
| A. r. MeConnsl formerly of Omaha bu
now president OF the American Lubrieatoi
company at Des Moines, rs ~ the city witt
his wife, formerly Miss Nellie G. Smith O
CIeghorn, la, where the wedding tool
piaee on Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. Nc
Connsll will leave for the west in a day o.
two on an extended trip.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-10-20
/ SOUTH OMAHA NEWS. !


Yesterdays registration amounted to l,101,
which is equal TO former first days. 1t was
not, however. as many as WAS expected by
either the republican or democratic manag-
ers, BY party affiiation the registration
shows 4l4 republican voters and 4l0 desno.
cratic voters, with the balance scattered be-
tween independents and populists. The num-
Der who declared themselves Independent
was surprisingly large, but II is known that
quite proportion Of these Independents have
leaning toward republicanism. Several
prominent democrats refused to give In to
the registrars their political aflliations and
consequently they were marked down as
having no party. These no party men are
oxpected to vote split ticket, so that
neither side can count their votes with any
surety.
The registering OF LOO votes on the first
day is considered a fair indication OF inter-
est in the campaign, as 1t is nearly one-third
OF the vote expected. 1t Is reported that
the democrats are trying to hold back the
registration in order to make a big play on
the last day Of registration. The fall reg
istraton for the last five years follows:
1s95-2,667; 1S96-S,322; lS97-2,Ss7; 1898
3,235.
1t will thus be seen that yesterdays reg
istration Is up TO the average.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-10-20
| HEARD ABOUT TOWN.

Lieutenant l.. s. Ryan Of Lincoln is
guest of his father Thomas Ryan, who is
now in the insurance business in this city.
Lieutenant Ryan won his spurs as second
lieutenant in the fighting First Nebraska
and was credited by a London correspondent
with having pulled the first trigger in the
war agains. the Spaniards at Manila. When
the First regiment was mustered out
number of its oficers were recommended by
the government for appointment to positions
in the army, but Leutenapt Ryan was not
among the number. Through the friendship
of Senators Thurston and Hayward and As
sistant Secretary OF War Meiklejohn, how
ever, he was recently appointed to posi-
tion as first lieutenant in the Forty fifth
Unitod States regiment and has been en-
gagged for some time In recruiting at Daven-
port Ia, and Fort Smelling, where his reg
iment is no@ located. The regiment will
leave Fort Smelling October % for San Fran
cisco enroute to Manila, when Lieutenant
Ryan will join it.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-10-20
ENTHUSIASM ON EVERY HAND
Fifth Ward Republicans Hold an Important
Meeting Thursday Night,
PROMINENT SPEAKERS IN ATTENDANCE
Ringing Speeches Upholdine the
Principles of the Republican
Pnrty-MeteriaI Evidence of
Commercial Prosperity.

Fifth Ward republicans held an enthusi-
sstic meeting in their hall at Sixteenth and
Corby streets Thursday night Early in
the evening there was crowd in waiting,
half an hour or more before the meeting
was called to order. The Informal discus
sion entered into by the crowd disclosed
great interest in the campaign among in
dividuals as we'll as collectively in ward
meetings.
One of the best speeches OF the evening
was made by ]. c. Wharton, who talked in
most interesting manner and at great
length on current issues of the campaign,
locally and state, and delved into national
affairs in manner that indicated great
study. AS the meeting progressed the hall
filled up, although there was a good crowd
in the beginning, and with the increasing
numbers the speaker talked with increased
enthusiasm. He showed facts and figures
to prove every assertion he made, and his
argument was strongly convincing that the
republican party is not following any false
trail or worshipping any false gods.
Mr.. Wharton's speech brought great sp-
plause and the hearty hand -clapping sh>wed
that he had made an impression uSon his
audience.
Judge Slabaugh made one of his charac-
terstic speeches. He was both entertain
figures with readiness that disclosed thor
ough knowledge Of his subject. Judge sla-
baugh always makes a good speech and
Thursday night was no exception. He Is
one of the most energetic workers in the
campaign and Is in great demand as
speaker.
d. M. Vinsonhaler candidate for county
judge, made a plain republican talk that
carried weight with it. He spoke a word
for all the candidates and assured the vot-
srs that IL he Is elected he will fill the office
OF county Judge to the very best of his
ability.
E. j. Cornish, who has made several other
good speeches in this campaign, made a
sound and efficient talk in favor of unison.
TIVE must all pull together was the Sub
stance of his remarks. Mr.. Cornish also
showed that a vote for the republican party
Is a step in the direction of upholdng the
honor of the nation and firmly establishing
the prosperity of the country.
George Mcbride, Henry Ostrom and others
made short talks in which they urged party
loyalty and industry-industry in attending
to the increasing amount of business In
commercial circles, and like industry in get
Ting out to the polls and putting in a vote
to keep business up to the Mckinley
standard.
The Fifth ward has many speakers among
the laity and several Of them had an i'm
promptu utterance In favor of the party
that has brought prosperity in the place OF
panic. Robert Clancy served chairman
Of the meeting and it was in every respect
one of the most important that has been
held his year.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-10-20
President Miiiard Resigns.

j. II. Millard has resigned as president Of
the South Omaha National bank and yes
terday the directors OF the institution met to
take some action on the resignation. MT.
Millard contemplates an extended trip
abroad and for this reason decided TO hand
in his resignation to the directors OF the
bank. At yesterdays meeting the stock in
the bank held by Mr.. Millard was purchased
by Guy c. Barton and E. w. Nash and Mr..
Nash was elected a member OF the directory
to succeed Mr.. Millard. e. A. Cudahy OF
the Cudahy Packing company, is vice presl-
dent of the bank and the directors decided
to postpone the election OF officers until
the regular meeting. This leaves Mr.. Cud.
ahy as acting president. According to
statements made at yesterdays meeting 1t
appears that the deposits of the bank have
nearly doubled within the last six months.
1t is understood on the street that the Mil
lard stock brought good price. No changes
in the personnel Of the bank will be made
until the annual meeting of the directors.
when 1t Is expected that new president
will be elected.
The report that Mr.. Millard had also re-
signed the presidency of the Omaha Ma
tional bank was entirely without founda-
tion. The sale OF his South Omaha National
stock has no bearing whatever, so Mr.. Mil
lard said, in connection with the Omaha
National.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-10-20

Mail Carrier Mangan Is taking fifteen
days vacation,
Henry Miles, left last night for Carroll, Ia,
on a business trip.
Mayor Enror spent yesterday at Manawa
hunting mudhens and snipe.
Councilman Frank Fitle has recovered
from his recent Illness and Is at work again.
George II Brewer has gone to Grand
Island to attend a meeting of embalmers.
Bricklayers have the east wall of
Armour's new. warehouse up to a point
just above grade.
The Thomson Houston people have pur-
chased a lot north OF the city hall and will
erect a building for offices and supplies.
Frank Kiger and Miss Effie Harris were
married Wednesday night at Twenty-sev'
enth and Jackson streets by Rev. J. A
Johnson.
The committee on entertainment of the
Odd Fellows will meet at the hall this
evening to arrange for the reception to be
held In November.
James l.. Paxton. general superintendent
of the Union Stock Yards company left
last night for st. Paul, MINI, to attend. the
annual convention Of the National Live
Stock exchange.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-10-20
...AMUSEMfNTS...

Dug out of the archives Of antiquity
awakened from its Rip Van Wrinkle sleep
and with new life injected into 1t. Skipped
BY the Light OF the Moon" one of the
earlier day farce comedy successes, amused
good sized audience at Boyd's theater
Thursday night, where 1t opened a half
weeks engagement This well known old
piece weathered the storm for over ten
years before being shelved, which is some
thing unusual for a play OF this kind. Real
izing that there were still some drawing
powers TO 1t, Fowler & Warrington have
resurrected 1t. Unlike many comedies OF its
class, It is not a plotless admixture OF ques-
tionable Jokes, but possesses a fairly we'll
defined plot, the interest of which is never
Omaha daily bee., 1899-10-20
Exposition Notes.

Saturday will be the last children's day
q Years yea Of age VIII VIII be- admted free eeo of
charge. This will give children opportunity
70 view the many educational exhibits for
the grounds wild crowded with little folks
all day long.
A display OF sugar beets has just been
agricultural products that is attracting
much attention. One beet, as analyzeh by
+. w: Thatcher, assistant chemist at the
coin, contains ls 2-IO per cent of sugar and
ten beets taken at random analyze on the
average OF 10 per cent.
The Midway has begun to take on an
autumnal appearance and reminds one for
chilly Of a tree with a good share of the
leaves removed for, here and there con-
p%epans to p Pheae viii nnS be
eral places left though, until the end and
end on Halloween night.
The SOmmtse from the and
and about $4,000 is already in sight from this
source with much OF the territory to be COW
little while Wednesday and soon had
800 pledged, with promises OF much more.
Severa don o.heF aI and tSa %. o ne committee
| encouraging.
| A new, consignment of grape fruit and
oranges has been added to the Florida ex.
Very Very ne m '" one, giving u good idea % Of how
| the fruit looks In Its fresh state. Mr.. Fred.
erick Pfe!ffer, manager of the display, has
| had some cigars made from the bulk to-
bacco he has had on show and they. are
said to be of very fine flavor The exhibit
rs at the present time being visited b,
large numbers OF high school students, who
| the geography and the products of the re
gion by spending short time there
| committee appointed for the purpose
will begin to score the exhibits In the Agri
| cultural building today and will push rap
| idly to the end In order TO decide which
county has made the best all-around show
ing OF products. Prizes aggregating 500,
900 have been offered for the best displays
and there is "a strong rivalry for the GOV
are three s7OO five $500, six $500 and ten $40
prizes besides. Several counties have pu
up fine displays of fruit vegetables, grair
and corn and 1t will take some time to de
eide which ones are entitled to the differen
prizes.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-10-20
PATRIOTIC LEAGuERS CONFER
Largely Attended Meeting of the
League Applauds Number of
Stirring Speeches.

There was a largely attended meeting OF
the Patriotic league Thursday night In the
large hall on the third floor of the Millard.
President Hugh Myers first invited all re-
publicans present who had not previously
Joined to enroll themselves for membership,
and about twenty responded. -..
Lee Estelle was in the hall and when
called upon advised the meeting that he
had been around over the district consid-
erably and in Douglas, Burt and Washing
ton counties he had found the conditions
great deal better than they had been for re-
publicans for years. The republicans not
only turned out in crowds to attend the
meetings, but were seemingly full Of en-
thusiasm and confidence. The humblest OF
them seems to realize that IL Holcomb is
turned down in Nebraska this year it means
the end of Organism.
c. j. Greene spoke vigorously on the two
topics most discussed nowadays by the OPP
positon-trusts and the Philippine policy OF
the administration. He declared that there
are no trusts today, but there are institu-
tions that have grown up from social and
economical conditions and under laws that
have arisen from fifty years of legislation
by all parties He quoted Government sta
tistics to show that out Of the 25.0O0.OOO pro-
ducers Of this country about one-tifth are
the artisans who work in the factories and
shops where there is necessity for large
capital in order to furnish them employment.
All legislation that affects finances Affects
their ability to retain their employment,
and the corporations that afford that en-
ployment are largely the sources OF all our
prosperity. No party has ever questioned
the necessity for the existence of such cor
porations. Every period OF prosperity finds
energetic and enterprising men exploiting
often at the hazard of their capital. No
party Is responsible for them and the very
home OF them is in New Jersey and Della
ware, both of which states have been en-
bedded in democracy for fifty years. 1t was
during the control OF the republican party
that long and bitter litigation resulted in the
overthrow OF the contention Of the railway
corporations that they were above the con
troll of the government and the establish
ment OF the decree that the state is supreme
In the control OF the institutions within 1t
The remedy for the corporation evil does no
lie in Bryanism, but in the genius Of thu
republican party.
Referring to tho Philippine question Mr.
Greene directed attention to the fact that
was before this government had indicated
what its policy was to be the Ftlipinos ha
attacked the American soldier and inaugu
rated an insurrection, He believed 1t tn
duty OF the government to quell the insur
rection and to vouchsafe to the humblest in
habitant OF these islands the security c
life and property enjoyed by every Ameri
can. Wherever the American flag goes me
stand erect and wherever our bugle sound
Omaha daily bee., 1899-10-20
ELECT BOUTWELL, PRESIDENT
Form National Orr
ganizatiOn - j. Sterling Morton
Vice President from Nebraska.

CHICAGO, Oct. 19,-The committee on
permanent organization appointed by the
nti-imperialist conference met here today
and formed a national organization to be
known as the American Ahti-Imperialst
league. Existing organizations will become
members at the outset and the work of Sc
curing new local organizations will be
pushed all over the country.
The following were elected as officers OF
the league: President, George 8. Boutwell,,
Massachusetts, vice presidents, George T.
Edmonds of Vermont. ], Sterling Morton OF
Nebraska, Carl Schurz Of New York,
Richard T. Crane OF Illinois, DON
elson Caffery Of Louisiana, Rufus b.
Smith and John Valentine OF California;
treasurer, Frederick w. Gookin of Illinois;
secretary, William ]. Mise OF Illinois.
An executive committee was also ap-
pointed with Edwin Burritt Smith OF Chi
cago as chairman. The president, secretary
and treasurer OF the league were made ex-
offcio members.
Chicago was selected as the headquarters
Of the league, with an eastern ONCE in Bos-
ton.
other offces viii be established as re-
quired.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-10-20
THE OMAHA DAILY BEE. FRIDAY, OCTOBER 60 1ses

allowed to flag To an extent II has been
rewritten and improved, although the old
time theme and hits" have in no way
been eliminated and 1t remains the same
really funny and meritorious farce that 1t
was years ago The company playing 1t are
all clever interpreters of comedy and an
enjoyable two hours may be spent watching
It, The characters OF 0bediah Dingle and
Felix Crackle are this season portrayed by
Budd Ross and william Blaisdell. com medians
Of ability. There are number OF specialtiee
interpolated, all OF which are more or less
worthy. The engagement will close with
two performances Saturday.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-10-20
Funeral of Mrs. Thompson.

Funeral services over the remains Of Mrs.
C. H. Thompson were held at the family res
idence, Twenty fourth and ] streets, yester-
day afternoon at o'clock. Rev. DR..
Wheeler, pastor Of the First Presbyterian
church, stood beside the casket, which was
literally covered with flowers. and read the
beautiful burial service OF the Presbyterian
church. At the conclusion OF the reading,
Dr. Wheeler spoke OF the life OF the de-
ceased and by his tender remarks brought
tears to the eyes Of all. At the conclusion
of the services the remains were forwarded
to Lemars, Ia, for interment. Mr.. Thomp-
son and his daughters have the sincere SYM
pathy OF a large circle Of friends in their
heraa venent
Omaha daily bee., 1899-10-20

the humblest Is the peer OF the highest.
Nr. Greene declared himself an expansion
ISL He believed that the seventy-five mil
lions OF American should have something to
say about what becomes OF the world aud
should not leave 1t all to Russia. This ma
ton owes 1t to itself to the world and to the
living God to bear its share in the civiliza-
tion of the world.
Captain Palmer directed attention TO the
fact that an American firm OF contractors
has recently been awarded the contract for
the erection Of great steel bridge In Egypt
and that an American manufacturing Arm
has contracted to furnish 100000 tons OF
steel rails for an European railway and he
wanted to know how this could continue IL
the big combinations OF copital were to be
suppressed. t. ..r.,
Mr.. Greene responded that, they will not
be suppressed, but that the Questionable
methods OF their present organization will
correct themselves. Until recently the in
dustry OF this country could not compete
with the aggregated capital OF Europe, but
under the fostering care OF the republican
party this country has now secured some
OF the capital and is going after the great
works Of the world.
Captain Palmer said that reports being re-
ceived from all over the state are OF the
most encouraging character and that IL
Douglas county republicans do their duty
the county will go republican by 1900 and
the state by $4,000. He intiGnated that SEN
ator Thurston will speak here later in the
campaign as will also Henderson OF Iowa
| and possibly Governor Roosevelt OF New
York.
Short addresses were made also by Irving
G. Barisht and l. s. Hascall.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-10-20
LOCAL POLITICAL CALENDAR
Republican Mee,,nrs


friday Oct. 2C.-south Omaha. Kout-
sky's hall.
Friday, Oct. 2o-veteran Republican club,
Continental block
Friday, Oct. 2O-vslley. Opera house.
saturday, Oct. 2i.-Elkhorn.
Saturday, oct. 21.-Flrst ward, National
hall, Thirteenth and Williams street
Saturday, Oct. 21.-sixth ward, Idlewid
hall.
Fusion Meetings.
Friday, Get 20--New Bohemian Turner
nail, South Thirteenth street.
saturday, Oct 21-Douglas precinct
Ruser Park.
saturday, Oct. 21-Elk City.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-10-20

A temporary Organization OF the proposed
choral union was effected yesterday after
noon at a meeting held at the Reed hotel.
Mrs. E. b. Towle was chosen chairman Mrs.
r. A. Carpenter - r.tery. and Mrs. Ed
Munshaw treasurer. There seemed to be
considerable enthusiasm manifest and II is
predicted that quite a number OF musical
people will be induced to interest them
selves in the project. Another meeting Will
be held shortly at which plans will be dis
cussed and definite arrangements made.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-10-20
Repn,rs on q street viaduct.

The @ steet viaduct is being replanked
and consequently the street cars have
stopped running out Q street. Just now the
stub car stops at Twenty seventh instead OF
going on to Thirty-third. When the planks
on the bridge are all relaid 1t is expected
that the rails will be laid and that the or
dnary traffic on the line will be resumed
1t will possibly be a week before the rail-
roads will be through with the floor of the
bridge, and during this time all passengers
who ordinarily take the stub line will be
compelled to walk the greater part Of the
distance to Twenty-fourth street,
Omaha daily bee., 1899-10-20
hYMENEAL.
.COllins-WenxeI.

Mr.. Louis F. Collins and Miss Laura H.
Wenzel, both of Quincy, ILL.,, were married
yesterday at the residence Of the officiat-
ing clergyman, Rev. M. w. Chase Of the
First Methodist Episcopal church. The
ceremony was performed in the presence OF
Mrs. M. e. Collins. mother of the groom,
Mrs. John p. Wenzel, Mr.. Albert Wenzel
and Mr.. John Wenzel, mother and brothers
of the bride The bridal party arrived In
the city from Quincy in the morning. Mr..
and Mrs. Collins will be located temporarily
at 23O5 Douglas street, and will make their
home in Denver. tl
Omaha daily bee., 1899-10-20
Track Laying Connie ences.

Track laying at the west end of Armour S
plant commenced yesterday afternoon. About
800 tons of rails are to be laid. The grading
for these railroad yards has not been com
pleted, but enough has been done to warrant
the commencement Of track laying. Before
the yards can be completed the retaining
wall at the west end must be built, but this
will not be started until the last load OF
dirt is taken When completed, these yards
will hold large number OF cars and will
relieve the pressure in the lower yards
a great deal.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-10-20
workmen JolIify Tonieht.

All members OF the Ancient Order OF
United Workmen are requested to meet to-
night at Workman hall, Twenty-sixth and
N streets, to jollify over the results OF the
prize drill at the exposition grounds few
days ago. One OF the South Omaha teams,
No g27, carried away second prize, and
the members feel jubilant over the result.
1t Is hoped that all members of the order
will be present in order to participate in
the festivities
Omaha daily bee., 1899-10-20
Tap nm Amalgam Box.

VANCOUVER, b. c., Oct. 19.--An Ash
croft, B. c., report states that there was a
big robbery last night at the Cariboo mine
near Quensnelle Forks. The big safe in the
Carlboo Hydraulic company's office was
blown open and part Of the amalgam, worth
$50 900, stolen,
Omaha daily bee., 1899-10-20
County Democracy Meets.

At the Foley hail last night goodly
number OF the members of the Douglas
county democracy held the regular weekly
meeting, at which reports were received
from the field workers. Lisle I. Abbott,
candidate for district Judge, and other
candidates on the fusion ticket entertained
the assembly with short speeches