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Omaha daily bee., 1899-04-27
EXHIBITS FROM COLONIES
Difficulty Experienced in Securing
Them for Greater America
Exposition.

At the meeting of the Board Of Directors
of the Greater America Exposition last
night, President Miller reported that agents
and commissioners are experiencing some
difficulty in their efforts to secure exhibits
from the colonies. He said that General
Otis has refused to do anything in the
Philippines unless ordered by President Nc
kinloy. President Miller added that he in
ferred that this authority has been cabled
by Assistant Secretary of War Meiklejohn.
information from the commissioner sent
to Cuba, President Miller said, indicated
that the country has suffered so much by
war that 1t will be a difficult matter to
secure many exhibits from there. With
reference to the Hawaiian exhibits that it
has been proposed to bring over, President
Miller stated that none of the government
transports now on the way from the Philip
pines will touch at the islands, and if ex-
hibits are brought they will have to come
on the regular steamers plying between
Honolulu and San Francisco.
Secretary Smith reported that nine car
loads of the Libby prison war exhibit have
arrived and are ready to be installed in the
government building on the exposition
grounds.
J. j. Dickey rendered his, resignation as
a director, and l.. II. Korty was elected to
fill the vacancy.
The bond in the sum of S15, 600, with P.
f. Her, William Hayden and J. b. Kitchen,
given to Herman Kountze and the land
company of which he is the president. was
approved. This bond is to be void, pro-
vided the Greater America Exposition as
sumes the liabilities of the Transmississippi
Exposition association so far as they per-
tain to putting the Kountze tract back into
its original condition. The bondsmen sign
on condition that they be given a mortgage
on the exposition buildings as security.
The agreement entered into with the
State Agricultural society by the executive
committee was approved. This agreement
provides that the State fair for 1899 shall
be held on the exposition grounds. The ex-
position association is to pay the Fair as
sociation the sum of $50, 900, $40, 900 of
which is to be used in printing premium
lists and $50, 900 for announcements, paving
salaries, premiums and other expenses. The
exposition is to furnish all of the space,
erect pens and sheds and build structures
for housing the exhibits. Passes are to be
supplied to all of the State fair officials,
their wives, children and the employees in
caring for and maintaining the exhibits.
BY the adoption of a resolution, dmiral
Dewey was invited to stop in Omaha and
visit the exposition, providing he passes
through here on his way home during the
summer.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-04-27
LOCAL BREVITlES.

The Rector & Wilhelmy company has been
granted a permit to erect an iron-covered
warehouse at sol Howard street, to cost
81, 500.
The Octet Cycle club will have its weekly
club run this evening. 1t will go to Papil-
ZION, leaving Twenty-second and Binney
streets at 1880.
TWENTY five recruits from Fort Slocum, n.
Y, passed through Omaha yesterday on
their way TO San Francisco, where they will
go by transport to Manila.
A. w. Reed, 4421 North Twenty eighth
street, sustained a sprained ankle while try
ing to get on a street car near Twenty
fourth and Pratt streets Tuesday night. City
Physician Spalding was called to dress the
injury and the man was later removed TO
the ClaTtson hospital.
Rev. 7. J, Mackay writes a letter to The
Bee stating that its report of his sermon
Sunday contained several misstatements,
putting words into his mouth which he does
not remember saying. He does not want his
friends to think that the rector of All Saints
has lost his head, but he does not point out
wherein the misstatements consisted.
The thunder storm assisted Chief Redell in
razing the west wall Of the Kingman build
ing. During the course OF the storm and
after a few sharp claps OF thunder the larger
portion fell. II left a corner standing. how
ever, which was more difficult to remove
than II II had been left intact until the chief
had brought it down in his own way.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-04-27
SMOOTH CONFIDENCE WORKER
Operator, Whose Victims Are Principally
Servant Girls, is Arrested,
HIS LUCKY GRAFT IS TELLING FORTUNES
Goes Tut of His Usual Line and Vic
timiZes II CrcduIous Woman by
Selling Her It WORTH
less Mixture.

a young man. known under several aliases,
was arrested by Detectives Keysor and Sui
Ivan because they had reason to believe
to be one Of the smoothest g]rattors they
have had anything to do with. He gave his
name as George Ables and his address as
S12 North sixteenth street, but he is also
known in Omaha as Professor" Curtis and
also as Remington. He has three charges
against him at present, any one OF which the
officers claim can be proven satisfactorily.
Ables has made 1t a practice of working
among servant girls while in the city, but
has not confined himself to this class. The
other day he met a friend who gave him the
life history of the landlady OF a certain
hotel. Ables entered the hotel and asked
her if he could tell her fortune. The woman
declined at first until he informed her that
he would make known some things that
would surprise her. He related some of her
history, telling of her son who was born in
another city. This startled her and also
drew several other women around him.. Still
they were incredulous. His partner entered
and was accosted by Ables, who wanted to
tell his fortune. TIL newcomer refused until
Ables remarked that he could tell how much
money the stranger then had in his pocket.
The stranger did not believe he could do 1t,
and told him so. Thereupon Ables stated that
the stranger had two $40 gold pieces and a
So bill. The stranger appeared surprised and
took out his money to show the women that
Ables had guessed the amount exactly. Then
all of them had their fortunes told by Ables
at 81 per fortune. A guest who had come to
Omaha to be treated for varicocele contrib
uted 80. Ables thought she was easy to
work" and told her he could cure her for
so. This was too much for her to pay, so
he cut his figure to So, which she gave him.
He went out and returned presently with a
small bottle wrapped in tinfoil which he
gave her with directions how to take it.
After he left the guest learned that the med
icine possessed no curative powers whatever,
resembling beef tea in taste and appearance.
She did not like her treatment and with the
other guests complained to the police. De-
tectives Keysor and Sullivan went to work
on the case and soon arrested Ables. They
learned that he was in the habit Of telling
fortunes of working girls whom he found
very credulous in matters of this kind.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-04-27
V0ZkTECLA TO GENERAL OTIS
Archbishop of Manila Writes n Letter
Worthy Of 81 Christian
Minister.

OMAHA, April 26.-To the Editor OF The
Bee: During the Spanish American war a
great many false and misleading statements
were cabled from the English lie factory at
Hong Kong. Some of these reports put the
archbishop of Manila before the public in no
enviable light. 1t may interest your readers
to see a letter from that much aligned
prelate to our General Otis. | have not
seen in the daily press of this country this
communication so worthy of a Christian
minister. 1t reads as follows:
ITO General Otis, Governor General Of
Philippine Islands: General-The laborious
campaign that the American troops have
been carrying on for the past weeks, al
though so successful, will, I fear, have in
creased the number of those on the sick list
and perhaps you may be short of nurses, as
your own must be getting worn out with the
constant fatigue of nursing so many.
For this reason, and still more because
as ministers of our holy religion we have
consecrated our lives to the assistance of all
who suffer, | take the liberty Of offering you
our unconditional services for your sick or
your wounded, either in the hospital or on
the field of battle, or wherever you may need
them.
should you consider the cooperation of
our sisters as OF any use to you, pray do not
hesitate in accepting the offer ! am happy
to have the occasion of making to you. At
the shortest notice any number you require
will be Immediately at your disposal. Beg
ging you 10 accept my respect and consid p
Grafton, l have the honor to be, your obedi-
ent servant in Jesus Christ, =. Vozatecla,
Archbishop" AMERICAN.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-04-27
CHURCH Is OUT OF DEBT
Gratifying Report of Treasurer of
First Unitarian Congregation at
Annual Meeting.

The annual meeting of the First Unitarian
church was held last evening with a good
attendance of the members The report of
the treasurer showed that the finances of
the church are in better condition than at
any time since it was organized. 1t is now
out of debt and has a surplus in the treas
ury.
Trustees were chosen for the oming fiscal
year as follows: Mrs. Baker Smith, Mrs.
Harry Reed, Horace Belts and j. p. White.
Rev. Newton Mann, the pastor, announced
the reorganization of the Sunday school with
the selection of Horace l. Belts as super
intendent.
Miss Rowena Morse stated that the women
Of the church have for sale a number of
copies of the proceedings of the Liberal
Congress Of Religions, which convened in
the First Congregational church in this city
last October, The published reports are YER
batim, containing the addresses of all the
leading representatives who spoke at the
congress.
The pastor was authorized to appoint two
delegates to the Western Unitarian confer
ence, which will meet in Chicago next
month.
The usual monthly supper was served by
the women prior TO the meeting.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-04-27
ROYAL ARCANUM ELECTION
Newly Chosen Officers Are Installed
by Deputy Supreme Regent
C.. w. Hazard.

The final proceedings of the grand council
OF Nebraska of the Royal Arcanum, which
has just finished its annual session in this
city, was the installation of the newly
elected officers by Deputy Supreme Regent
Chill W. Hazard OF Monongahela, Pa. The
officers are: Grand regent, T. G. Magrane,
Omaha; grand vice regent, Alfred Conner,
Omaha; grand orator, f. d. Burgess, Cedar
Rapids; past grand regent, Z. l.. Sargent,
Cedar Rapids; grand secretary, A. p. Brink,
Omaha; grand treasurer, C. NJ. Rich, South
Omaha; grand chaplain, Rev. r. ]. Mackay,
Omaha; grand guide, w. M. Giller, Omaha;
grand warden. ]. NJ. ~Teegarden, Weeping
Water; grand sentry, G.. w. d. Reynolds,
Fremont. Frank l.. Gregory of Omaha was
elected representative to the supreme coun-
ell, which will meet in Washington, D.. c.,
during the third week in May.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-04-27
Mneic or, Gossin.

The seniors at the High school are work
ing on their graduating essays.
The Sans Facon club will give a dancing
and card party at Masonic hall this evening.
Fathers Godfrey and Paulinus are con-
Quoting a two weeks mission at st. Agnes
church.
Graduating exercises will be held this
year on June S and the public schools will
close on June Q.
on Friday evening the Kings Daughters
will give an entertainment at the home of
Mrs. c. VI. Schindel.
Charles Hinkle and Clara van Cleave,
both Of this city, were married yesterday
by County Judge Baxter.
The Sons of Veterans will hold memorial
services for Ralph Kells at the First Presby-
terrain church on May 6.
The senior Christian Endeavor society will
give an entertainment at the First Presby-
terrain church this evening.
The first annual ball OF the Bungalow as
6 ~viation will be given at Woodman half,
new city hall building, tomorrow evening.
Two changes in the police force will be
made shortly. The mayor said yesterday
that he would leave orders for the dismissal
of two men.
The furniture for the Omaha Gas com
pany's Office here is being placed in posi-
ton. This company will open for business
here on or about May /.
1t is expected that work on the new Epis-
copal church viii shortly. Stone
from the DR.. Miller residence at Seymour
park will be used for a portion of the build
ing.
Sam Remer will be tried in police court
on April 2S for being drunk and disorderly
and resisting an officer. Remer was covered
with blood when he reached the jail and
Captain Alice reported that he was COM
PEELED to use force on account of the resist
anCe of the prisoner.
On Monday evening, April II, two packing
house employees were touched by an engine
as they crossed the tracks at the foot of y
street and one was severely injured. Mike
Girnus has recovered sufficiently to be about,
but Peter Bochus is still a patient at the
South Omaha hospital. He is doing as well
as could be expected and will no doubt re-
cover.
Before leaving for the west yesterday
Mayor Ensor said that he proposed to en-
force the midnight closing and Sunday clos
ing laws as long as he remained in office.
He stated that because he had shown favors
during the last three years was no reason
why he should continue to do so, and from
this time on he would see that the law was
obeyed.
w. A. Bennett is now acting mayor, as
Mayor Ensor left yesterday afternoon for
Colorado. The mayor will visit Colorado
Springs, where his daughter is in school,
and will then go on to Denver to look after
property interests. In connection with the
departure of the mayor Mr.. Bennett said
that he would endeavor to be at the city
clerks office from 4 until 3 o'clock every
afternoon in order to meet people who have
business with the chief executive. After the
present rush of business at the yards is over
Mr.. Bennett will try to be at the city offices
the greater part of each afternoon.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-04-27

: SOUTH OMAHA NEWS. :


Acting under instructions from County
Attorney Shields, Chief Carroll yesterday
placed under arrest John Johns of Milford,
this state, who is suspected of having been
interested in the fraudulent transfer or
som land. For several days Attorneys r.
S. Norval of Seward and Ed p. Smith OF
Omaha have been looking up the matter OF
a forged deed to a piece of land in Seward
county. After his arrest Johns talked
freely with Chief Carroll and told him that
S. C. Burlington proposed to him that he
take a description of a piece of property
situated in Seward county, the owner or
which lived in Iowa, and place the same
for sale in the hands of a real estate firm
in South Omaha. Johns was to represent
himself as a single mar and to convey the
impression that he was Peter Butler, real
owner of the land.
Johns did as he was bid by Burlingim
and managed by his innocent, farmer-like
way to induce several real estate men to
take hold of his property. A prospective
purchaser was found and the deed was
made and sent to the bank at Seward. The
suspicion of the officers of the bank be-
came aroused and an Investigation was
started. A letter was sent TO the county
attorney of Douglas county in which the
whole process was gone through with. This
letter was sent to Chief Carroll and a watch
was placed on the local agents who We're
handling the Butler business. A little in
vestigation showed that the local dealers in
real estate were innocent of any wrong.
and when Butler, alias Johns, showed up
yesterday afternoon to consummate the deal
he was placed under arrest. After his ar
rest Johns talked freely of the matter ana
the result was that a telegram was sent to
Seward to arrest Burlingim.
Johns asserted that he was promised half
of the proceeds by Burlingim if he would
pretend to be Peter Butler, and this the old
man agreed to do after much persuasion.
Johns is a laboTer and is over 60 years OF
age. He is considered weakminded in that
he is easily influenced.
While the property involved is in Seward
county the crime. If any, was committed
here and consequently the trial will nat-
urally be held here. Johns will be given
comfortable quarters in the city Jail and
will be expected to tell his story on the
witness stand in a few days.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-04-27
SAMSON'S COURT AWAKENS
Knights Of Ak-Sar-Ben Becoming Active
Throughout the Realm.
COURT OPENS FOR BUSINESS ON MAY IS
Spectacle to IL Presented Next ran
is to Eclipse in M~ngnihccncc
and NoNcIty All Pre-
NiOus p~ngcuuts.

The first symptoms of life after the annual
Information are becoming disceruiblc about
the court Of King Samson, and, like the
other flowers and vegetables that come with
gentle spring, the knights Of Ak-Sar-Beu
will soon be waxing numerous and active
throughout the kingdom of Quiyera, within
the next two or three weeks the knights
will have set in motion the machinery Of
their court to prepare and arrange for next
falls repetition of the carnivals which have
made Omaha famous through the length
and breadth of the country.
The den on North Twentieth street will
awaken to its old scene of activity on next
Monday. Superintendent and Artist Gus
RENEE has issued orders to his force of
men to report for duty on that day to begin
work on the floats that will form the parades
next fall. The usual mystery surrounds
these floats, but Ii Is stated that they
will be even more magnificent and I'M
pressive than any ever seen on the streets
of the city. Superintendent Rene has just
returned from a months trip to New York
and other cities of the east, where he has
been gathering new ideas. and he is en-
thusiastic over the forthcoming panorama.
He declares that the spectacle to be pre-
scented will be more magnificent than any
thing that has ever been given in the
United states.
King Samson has not yet issued his
official proclamation calling Tor recruits,
but it will be forthcoming in the near flu
ture. The Board of Directors have deter
mined to open the court for business on
May 10. and on the evening of that day the
first batch of novitiates will be put through
the mill. The knights are slated for a
season of good enjoyment this year, for an
initiation outfit, as unique and as original
as the carnival floats will be, ia to be en-
ployed. 1t will be guaranteed to satisfy the
most fastidious OF candidates and to con-
vince them that a peaceful, quiet, humdrum
life is not such n bad thing after all.
With this initiation of recruits on May
10, the season of the knights will be for
mally opened and from that time until the
carnival week the work will be pushed with
energy. There will be even a more thorough
canvass of the business interests of the city
than in the past, and it is the intention
to enlist every business man in Omaha and
several hundreds from outside points in the
ranks. The total membership last year was
l 100, and it is the purpose to pass beyond
the mark this season.
Committees from the knights will soon be
at work among the business men soliciting
subscriptions. While it was feared earlier
in the year that interest in the carnivals
may be on the wane, it has been found
since that the business interests realize the
value of the spectacles, and it is now eX-
pected that the response to the call for sub
scriptions will be prompt and liberal.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-04-27
PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS.
s. S. d. Fitzpatrick of Beatrice was in

Mrs. S. d. Fitzpatrick of Beatrice was in
the city Wednesday.
Mr.. Stanley Wollman of New York, repre-
senting a leading cigar factory, is in the,
city. @ f. ....
r.. j. Fitzpatrick and, W.. H.. Fitzpatrick of
Beatrice were in the city on business
Wednesday.
H.. F.. Carter of st. Paul, travelling pas
senger agent for the Union Pacific, is a
visitor at headquarters in this city.
Mr.. Joseph Wheeler, junior member of the
firm of Green, Wheeler & Co., Fort Dodge,
was in the city on business yesterday, a
guest of the Murray.
Brigadier General H. C. Merriam arrived
here yesterday morning from Denver and
will preside at the session of the retiring
board at army headquarters this morning.
Several members of the James-Kidder
Warde company are guests of the Willard.
They are: Frederick Warde, Frank Peters,
Lincoln A. Wagenhals, Miss X. Kidder and
Mr.. and Mrs. Louis James.
At the Her Grand: f. NJ. Libbe, St.
Joseph H. Hazelton, st. Louis; NJ. L.. Els
more, Eau Glare; Frank H. Potter, Boston,;
E. Mandelbaum, Cleveland; w. II. MCGEE,
Kansas City; Woodruff Ball, Chesterfield;
j. x. Ballantine, Chicago; John E.. O'Brien
and wife, Lincoln; George E. ATndt, NJ. Hor-
ton, Chicago; J. Miller and wife, Des
Moines; NJ. d. WEIGH, Lincoln; c. L. Will
kins, p. D. Campbell, Philadelphia; Ed Carr
and wife, Tecumseh; K. w. Eastlick, Chi
cago.
At the Willard: w. V. Cox, Washington;
+. L. Carpenter, New York; E. A. Wallace,
Cleveland; c.. II. Beauchamp, city; c.. r.
Cutchell. Denver; William J. Spencer, w.
Feiler, Chicago; Charles w. Gill, Denver;
w. S. Bartholomew, Z. b. Noyes, Chicago;
r. p. Hood, St. Louis; j. S. Davis, CLeve-
land; p. w. Murison, Chicago; H. E. Morris,
C. L. Chapman, St. Louis; j. NJ. Megrath.
Omaha; II. S. Miller, Cleveland; j. NJ.
Bechtel, Burlington; John NJ. Mayinhan,
New York; James Steyin, Shelton; p. Boas,
Chicago.
Nebraskans at the hotels: w. b. Bell. S.
r.. Elson. Grand Island; f. d. Gould, Full
%lerton; d. H. Hubbard, Nellie e.. Hubbard,
Fremont; T. J. O'Keefe, Hemmingford; w.
H. bearing, Norfolk; NJ. T.. Zellers, w. NJ.
Zellers, Hooper; Frank Campbell, O'Neill;
H. c. Spaulding, Ord; d. j, Gates, Albion;
L. b. Hannah, Ewing; E. A. Wright and
daughter, Mrs. A. NJ. Leach, Walford; A. NJ.
Johnson, Curtis; r. r. Dickson, O'Neill; H.
A. Schneider, Cedar Creek; IL. L. Baum,
Tekamah.
At the Murray: U. n. Burggren, Wahoo;
+. Bendit, New York; f. r. Lamb, Chicago;
ington; j. Heine, st. Louis; O. X. Ryan, Chi
cago; A. b. Luther, Chicago; Ernest Wolf,
C. b. McAlrister, New York; MANI Vein
rich, st. Louis; Mrs. Hey Vanderhoff; Mr..
and Mrs. NJ. White, Hastings; II. w, Rujon,
Grand Rapids; Ed C. Brown, Council Bluffs;
G. r.. Benedict, Shelby; Carroll Wright, Des
Moines; G. K. ogden, Chicago; II. Boene-
man, d. j. Gorge, Toledo; r. L. Mcintosh,
Denver; Douglass C.. Smith, Ames.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-04-27
SHOOTING WAS ACCIDENTAL
Nerdict of Jury in Case of
A. j. Robinson. Killed by
Fred smith.

Although still in Jail Fred Smith has little
to worry him, as the jury at the coroner's
Inquest yesterday afternoon decided that
Austin j. Robinson came to his death acct
dentally and was not shot by Smith with
malicious intent. The county attorney asked
to have Smith held a little longer until he
could investigate the case more thoroughly.
The stories of the shooting as related by
William Mayah and Frank l. Dorwart, the
witnesses, did not differ materially from the
statement made by Smith. Mayah and Dor
wart were talking about hunting when the
latter asked Smith to hand him a revolver
out of a drawer. Smith gave it to him, and
after throwing out the cartridges Dorwart
snapped it several times and ended by hand
ing 1t to Mayah. On its return to Dorwart
he reloaded the weapon and turned it over
to Smith. Robinson entered while Smith
was putting the revolver away, and stepping
up on the railing at the base of the bar
called for a drink. Smith turned around
and ordered him to get off the railing. He
pointed the revolver at Robinson as he did
so, and the weapon exploded.
According to the testimony of DR.. f. r.
Porter the bullet entered the abdomen one
and one-quarter inches above the navel and
n quarter of an inch to the right. 1t
ranged downward, lodging in the right hip
bone, where ii was found and removed. Dr.
Porter stated that Robinson told him that
he had been shot by Smith, the best friend
he had in Omaha, but that Smith was not
to blame.
X. L.. Robinson, a brother of the de-
ceased, testified that when he asked his
brother for a statement at the hospital
Austin told him, 1T was all my fault" He
did not know to what this remark referred.
As far rs he knew no reason existed for the
shooting. Smith made a statement in his
own behalf, which was in substance the same
as that given when he related the circum-
stnnrns 10 the officers.