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Omaha daily bee., 1899-06-22
TASK Of TAKING The CENSUS
System is Being Developed to WELD
Its Immense Force of Clerks to
Hest Advantage,

WASHINGTON, June 2l,-Director Mer-
riam of the census has arranged for exam
nations for appointment to the Census bu-
reau to be held at Cincinnati, Chicago, St
Louis, st. Paur Omaha, New Orleans and
Atlanta in September. The number so far
eligible is $50 and by February next 1t is
probable the number will be 1000, though
the majority Of clerks will not be appointed
until July OF next year. Governor Merriam
estimates that the coming census will show
a population of about 72,500,000, taking into
account, among other things, the falling on
of immigration in recent years.
The closing of a contract with Washing
ton capitalists for the erection of a building
for the exclusive use of the Census bureau
the director estimates, will produce a saving
of 81, 600 a year. This is based upon the
delays in the last census by the separation
of the force into various buildings, occasion
Ing loss of both time and money. About
$50 OF the 800 census supervisors who are
to have charge of the work throughout the
the country will be announced next month
Omaha daily bee., 1899-06-22
Recommend Present Rations.

WASHINGTON, June 21.-The Board Of
officers appointed by General Brooke to in
vestgate and make recommendations re-
garding the army ration has prepared it's
report and it has been forwarded to the War
department. No change is recommended in
the ration itself, though slight modification
Of the manner in which the men may use
the savings on rations is suggested. This
portion of the report has been considered
by General Brooke, who says that it would
be impracticable while the men are in the
field, and therefore may not be adopted.
1t relates mainly to the system by which
the savings OF the men on rations allowed
shall be invested and represent credit in
stead of a company fund.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-06-22
MkINLEY TAKES RIVER RIDE
Executive Party Enjoys Cruise on Board the
Mascot.
RECEPTION PLEAStS HIM GREATLY
Last Day of McKinicy's stay i'm Mnssn-
chusctts Favored with Ideal
weather - Takes
River Trip.

HOLYOKE Mass June 2l.-The closing
day of the presidents visit to this city, as
far as the weather is concerned, was the
finest OF ALL Not a cloud obscured the sky
and the air was cool and bracing.
The final good-byes we're said at the
Whiting home and at 1915 the entire party
went on board the trolley car Rockrimmon
and started for South Holyoke. Here,
boarding the little steamer Mascot, they
were met by a reception committee from
Springfield and the trip down the river to
that city was entered upon at 1O;4O
Immense crowds we're present both at the
Whiting mansion and at South Holyoke to
see the president and there was much cheer
ing and cries of good bye" all along the
route The Mascot was due at Springfield
at II 80. An elaborate program has been
provided there.
SPRINGFIELD, Mass, June 21.-The city
was gaily decorated today in honor OF Presi-
dent McKinley's visit. Vast throngs hlled
the streets, all eager to see the president,
The little steamer Mascot arrived at its dock
at II 80 and was accorded a hearty recep-
ton by the fotila Of gaily decorated boats
which clustered about the craft and from the
thousands who lined the river bank. At
Holyoke a reception committee from SPRING
field, headed by Mayor Gilmer, met the presi-
CATION committee Of this city gave the presi-
dent an object lesson regarding the immense
advantage which would accrue to this city
and Holyoke were the river opened for navi-
CATION as far as the latter city. The presi-
dent evinced much interest in the idea, but
made no promises.
on arrival at Springfield the presidential
party was taken in carriages for drive
around the city. Later they were driven
through the armory grounds to the Nayasset
club for luncheon. One pretty feature OF the
drive was the children from the various
schools massed in front of their buildings
and at each place two little girls advanced
and placed handsome bouquet in the hands
Of the president and Mrs. Mckinley.
After luncheon the women remained at the
club building while the president and the
other gentlemen were taken to the city hall,
where large platform had been erected.
Just before the president reached the boat
landing there was double line of over 1000
children upon the sidewalk, cheering and
waving flags. The president remarked it
was the crowning pleasure of his visit to the
city and would be one of the things which
he should always remember.
The president reviewed the parade, which
was composed of the three local military
companies OF the Second Massachusetts regi-
ment, the naval brigade, Grand Army and
Boys brigade. Afterward he held recep-
tion and shook hands with nearly 5000
people
At 2:30 the president and his party were
taken under escort of the Grand Army, Of the
Republic to the station, where they boarded
the special train for Adams, Mass, where
the president will spend week with w. B..
Plunkett. The party were given a rousng
send-off Brief receptions were held at West
field and Pittsfield.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-06-22
GOOD RESULTS FROM THE CONGRESS
Doctors who Went to Berlin Report
to the Governments.

WASHINGTON, June 21.-Prof. e. A. De
Schweinitz, who attended the International
tuberculosis congress at Berlin as a dele
gate from the United States, reports briefly
to the State department that the special OBJ
ject for which the congress was called,
namely, arousng interest in the erection OF
sanitarium for the working classes, Will
be greatly advanced According to the
present German laws, each laborer and each
employer of a laborer, is required to pay a
very small tax, which is utilized in taking
care of the tuberculosis poor.
Prof Schweinitz thinks that many prac-
tical results will follow the work Of the con-
gress Dr. Boyd of the United States navy
Is the other delegate from the United States
and most interesting report is expected
from him. The official delegates from the
United States were very cordially enter
tanned. The duke OF Ratibor, president OF
the congress, EXPRESSED himself as particu-
larly well pleased by reason of the interest
taken in the congress by the president Of the
United States, indicated by kindly tele-
gram sent to the congress by the president
and by the sending of two distinguished
delegates
Omaha daily bee., 1899-06-22
NINE VICTIMS OF HOTEL FIRE
Old Woman sunocated and Eight In
tured by Burns or Jumping
from Windows.

OSWEGO, N. Y, June 2l.--The Eagle
hotel was destroyed by fire this morning
Mrs. Rachel King, an old woman whose
home is in New Haven, lost her life by
sunocation and eight others were seriously
injured. The fire started in the kitchen
and spread quickly. Several persons, includ
ing the proprietor and his wife, jumped from
the windows on the second floor. The build
Ing was frame structure two stories high
Mrs King occupied a front room and was
dead when discovered Following is a list
OF the injured
Alfred Johnson face and hands burned
Mrs. James Doyle, wife of the proprietor
face and breast burned.
James Doyle.
Miss Cora Doyle,
James Bachman.
Thomas Gallagher.
J. ]. Salladin, Syracuse.
Mrs. Ida Haines, Serbia face and hands
blistered.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-06-22

WASHINGTON, June 21.--Commissioner
Hermann Of the general land Office, in a
contest invofving a homestead entry, has
decided that an administrator of a deceased
entryman is without authority under the
homestead laws to relinqush the entry of
the deceased, whether authorized to do so by
the local courts or not In former years the
practice has been to allow an administrator
to execute REIMBURSEMENT of a homestead
where he acted under the direction Of a
probate court having jurisdiction to direct
him and where there evidence that
there was no widow, devisee or heir capable
of succeeding to the entry.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-06-22
ELkS In A MAMMOTH HERD
Eight thousand Appear, in Spectacular
Parade at St, Louis.
coNCLAVE ADOPTS A NEW CONSTITUTION
sOther Important Business is Disposed
OF and Evening is Occupied with
an Excursion Down the
mississippi.

ST. LOUIS, June 21.-Incoming trains
brought in several hundred belated Elks
from various parts of the country today and
a number OF herds of Elk were among the
arrivals. Among the late arrivals were the
lodges from Denver, Middleton, O., DAN
Vile, H., jamestown, n Y, Newport, KY,
Jackson, Tenn Logansport and Terre Haute,
Ind, Denison and Dailas, Texas and Kansas
City, Kan, and Chairman Kehrmann, whose
committee on registration and headquarters
has been busy taking care of the visitors,
estimates that there are fully 5000 Elks in
the city.
The weather continues fine, though warm.
Today the principal event was the parade,
in which all the Elks here participated.
Starting at Twelfth street sooE after 10
o'clock, the parade moved east on Washing
ton avenue and thence, through the business
section of the city, Almost every building
had been decorated in their honor and on
Olive street, at Seventh, an elaborate arch
spanned the roadway. All along the line OF
march there were thousands of spectators,
who cheered the different lodges as they
marched past.
1t took the parade one hour to pass a
given point and during that time not a car
wheel was turned in the downtown district
owing to the congestion OF traffic and bus
iness on the streets was practically sus-
pended.
Originality In Dress.
Each lodge in line had some distinctive
dress, either uniform or something unique
or startling in effect. The st. Louis lodge.
with 400 men in line, dressed in gray and
carrying purple and white umbrellas, made
a fine appearance Owensboro (Ky) lodge,
No. 513, the youngest in the order, attracted
attention all along the line Calling them
selves the babies of the order. they dressed
accordingly, in long, white slips, with white
bonnets and carrying bottles of milk. Gin
cinnati lodge, No. 3, dressed as golfers, with
red coats and short trousers; the cherry
pckers' OF Toledo in red uniforms and car
rylng rolled umbrellas; Terre Haute (Ind
lodge No. Sc, in white duck Prince Albert
suits and Louisville lodge, No. s, in immacu-
late white flannel drill uniforms, divided
honors for neatness in appearance and the
precision in their movements.
The members of the Greenville, Miss,
hands carrying bags OF cotton. Davenport,
la, lodge No, 2lS made a great hit 1t ap-
peared as the prospective Manila lodge, the
members being blacked up and dressed as
Filipinos.
platoon OF mounted police led the pa
rade, followed by the marshal and his aides
on horseback and the st. Louis lodge acting
as escort TO the grand officers and members
of the grand lodge in carriages. Organiza-
tions from the following cities were in line:
ottumwa, Ia; Lexington, KY Belleyille
Omaha daily bee., 1899-06-22
MRS. RICH AND THE MEXICAN S
Authorities at Washington Will Be
Asked to Surrender Woman to
Dinz's Government.

WASHINGTON, June 21.-The Mexican
government has designated a commission to
present the eXtradition case against Mrs.
Rich, now held in Texas on the charge OF
having killed her husband in Mexico The
case is of unusual interest as it Is the first
under the new extTadition treaty between
this country and Mexico, and because OF the
peculiar circumstances of the alleged crime.
In some respects the case is like that OF
Mrs. Maybrck, as Mrs. Rich is an American
woman charged with killing her husband in
foreign country. For this reason the
American officials are loath to surrender
Mrs. Rich until the case against her is well
established as her extradition would mean
foreign trial and punishment.
On the other hand. the Mexican authori-
ties hold that the crime will go unpunished
Omaha daily bee., 1899-06-22
BOURGEOIS REACHES PARIS
VIII Give His Decision Later Hc-
garding the Formation of
n Cabinet.

PARIS, June 21.-M. Bourgeois arrived
here this morning from The Hague and
called at the Elysee palace at S:45 a. m.
with NJ Delcasse. After comforting with
President Loubet, NJ. Bourgeois will visit M.
Brisson and other political friends. He will
return to the Elysee later in the day. 1t is
not certain he win undertake the task OF
forming a cabinet.
1t was announced late in the day that
NJ. Bourgeois had declined the task of form
ing a cabinet. NJ. Delcasse, minister OF for
eign affairs in the Dupuy cabinet, Will now
probably be asked to form ministry.
NJ Bourgeois returns to The Hague to-
morrow, where he considers the peace con-
ference is progressing in an excellent man
ner,
Omaha daily bee., 1899-06-22
Omaha Bee Vacation Department.

ILL.,. Grand Forks, N. D.; Owensboro, KY;
New York, Cincinnati, Toledo, Terre Haute,
Ind; Baltimore, Denver, Milwaukee, Green
vile, Miss; Kansas City, Allegheny City,
Pa; Greensburg, Ind; Louisville, Ky;
Joliet, ILL.,; Nashville, Tenn; Davenport Ia 1;
Sioux Falls, s. D.. Newport, KY; Indianap-
oils, Washington and delegation from Ar
kansas.
b, Important Business Transacted.
The grand lodge went into secret session
at o'clock, the proceedings being opened
with an Invocation by Grand Chaplain Rev.
r. g. Rosecamp of Kokomo Ind. silver
tipped gavel was presented to the grand
lodge by the Bozeman. Mont, delegation.
The question of a new constitution was
then taken up. The matter was discussed
at great length pro and con- but finally, after
the submission and adoption of a number
OF amendments, brand new constitution and
an entirely new code of laws were adopted
The new constitution, it is understood, diff
fers radically in some respects from the old
one and these changes are considered by the
members to be of the utmost Importance to
the order. Just what these changes are
could not be learned owing to the profound
secrecy maintained by the delegates.
1t was decided that hereafter the grand
secretary and grand treasurer shall furnish
surety bonds at the expense of the grand
lodge and that all officers be elected at the
| first days meeting Of the grand lodge. A
| proposition to abolish the password was re-
jected. A warm contest over the place for
holding the next meeting between Milwau-
kee and Atlantic City resulted in favor OF
the latter. The meeting is to be held on
the second Tuesday in July, 1900 The con-
claye adjourned until O'Clock tomorrow.
This afternoon the ladies of the Elks were
rendered an enjoyable excursion down the
river on the City Of Providence and the boat
carried the grand lodge officers and many
visiting Elks this evening. Good fellowship
held sway among the visiting herds through
| out the day and far into the night. The AL
legheny delegation entertained lavishfy at
the Lindell during the afternoon.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-06-22

ATLANTIC, Ia June 21-(specialO y
Monday the Atlantic Canning company be
gan the canning season of 1899 Although
Monday was the first day the work is In full
blast and the employees at the factory are
having all the work they care for in attend
ing to the offerings from the field. The fac
tory was running until o'clock yesterday
morning and 1887 cases Of peas were canned.
Including the men in the field some 100
hands are employed at present 1t is esti-
mated, using Mondays output as a basis,
that some 2S, 900 cases or $4,000 cans of peas
will be put up this year.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-06-22
PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS.

r. Sonnenschen of West Point is in tn,
city.
c. F. Gunther, the manufacturer of Gun
thers candies, is a Milard guest.
Sam Thall, manager of James J. Jeffries
was registered at the Millard Wednesday
Harry Glaskell, president OF the A. San
taela company, Chicago, is at the Millard
J. d. Besler, general superintendent Of
the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy railroad
is a guest at the Millard.
s. f. Sedgwick of York. ex-chairman OF
the republican state central committee, is
among the MiTlard guests.
Miss Fanny lie Gro of Minneapolis spent
the day in Omaha, en- route to Rapid city
S. D., to rusticate for month.
Mrs. II. B. King of Pueblo, accompanied
by her two children. is visiting in the city
while on a trip TO South Dakota.
S. f, Hendrickson of Chicago and w,
Ayres Of New York, insurance adjusters,
registered at the Millard Wednesday
]. j. Mcintosh, Grace Mcintosh and
Blanche Oberfelder OF Sidney and Nellie
Kinney of Kimball were guests of the Mil
lard Wednesday.
Gerald Wharton, son of John G. wharton,
has returned from Princeton college, where
he successfully passed the examination for
admission to the sophomore class
Nebraskans at the hotels: ]. a, Beattic,
Peru; j. S. Ewart, Kearney; l.. w. Wilson,
n
City; A. o. Faulkner, f. r. Finigar, Lin
coin.
Henry Clarke returned yesterday from
Ann Arbor, having graduated in law from
the university Of Michigan. He will leave
for Chicago later in the week, where he
will practice his profession in connection
with rarge law firm OF that city
At the Her Grand w p. Miles and wife
OF Sidney e. Chairman OF Boston, j. j.
Collster OF Kansas City Thomas II. Thorp
OF Chicago, ]. C. Jones OF Chicago, e. r.
Lamberton OF Boston, w. l., Anderson OF
Hot Springs, Claus Frahm OF Hastings,
William Cafe, wife and daughter Of Wa
hoo, G.. b. Morris and wife OF Kansas City,
Harrison j. Gaspell of Chicago Francis j.
French OF Rochester, NJ. Horton of Chicago,
H j. Henry of Davenport,
At the Millard: II. e. Fugett, Hamburg
C. B. Hoffenberg, Chicago; =. b. Atkins,
Springfield; NJ. =. Sanford, d. ID. Rutan,
s. f. Hendrickson, A. r. Vermlyea, d. e.
Thomas, Lacon Henry Sherry, Nemaha j.
NJ Langheld, New York; Arthur e. Chap
man, Chicago Mr. and Mrs G. G, Church,
Minneapolis; G. W, Bancroft Boston A. l..
Levy, New York; Henry Il, Gering, Patts-
mouth L. b, Morgan, Dubuque; p. S. Gir-
more. Chicago w. w Tibbets, Hastings;
L. w. Adams. Boston; II. d. Dubois, New
York.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-06-22

AMES, Ia, June 2t.-(Special)-Th an
nual exhibition Of the juniors OF the Iowa
State Conege Of Agriculture and Mechanic
Arts was given in the college chapel this
evening and was largely attended. After
the exercises degrees were conferred upon
the following, who have completed their
courses at this time, although the regular
commencement exercises OF this years class
takes place in November: b. Sc. Az A. G.
Hopkins II. II. Hume w. j. Kennedy; d.
V. S, A. G. Hopkins E. w. Humphrey; Nj.
E., NJ r. Hull, f. h. Lowry. Carleton r..
Ball was also granted the degree OF Master
OF SCenCe.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-06-22
PRESIDENT PRESENTED WITH WHIP
Mckinley ana PARTY Enjoy the Hos
niinIitY of Massachusetts Town.

pitnIity of Massachusetts Town.
ADAMS Mass, June 21.--The president
and party left Springfield at 4:05 and the
train made brief stop at Westfield, famous
for its whip factories. Here the president
was given a magnificent whip and Mrs. Nc
Kinley received several bouquets from the
young women of the Normal school. s. ,
After a brief stop at Pittsfeld at 555,
where the demonstration was fully as great
as at Westfeld, Adams was reached at $3.50.
President and Mrs. Mckinley took carriages
to Mr. Plunkett's house. The remainder
OF the party walked. Those who came here
and will remain with the president until
next Wednesday are: Mrs. Mckinley, Mr..
and Mrs. Abner Mckinley, Mr.. Cortelyou,
the Misses Barber and Duncan, DR.. H. NJ.
Rixey and Rudolph Forster Of the executive
staff.
Tomorrow will be given to resting. Fri
day evening the Assembly club, made up
of young women of this place. will give a
reception at Forest Park pavilion in honor
of Miss Barber and Miss Duncan.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-06-22

FORT DODGE, Ia, June 21.-(Special) y
Thirteen cars of steel rails have been re-
ceived here for the Omaha extension OF the
Minneapolis G st. Louis. This shipment is
part OF large shipment that will be made
here for ten miles of track north of Storm
Lake. The steel is OF the heaviest and most
expensive kind and shows that the road is
putting in only the best material. The steel
will be shipped here and will later be sent
to Storm Lake over the Illinois Central
Omaha daily bee., 1899-06-22
PENSIONS FOR WESTERN VETERANS
Survivors of the Civil wnr Remem-
bered by the Government.

WASHINGTON, June 21.-(Special Tele-
gram.)-The following western pensions
have been granted
Issue of June s:
Nebraska: Restoration and Increase
John M. Bondurant deceased, Norfolk, s6
to sS. Increase-Samuel Wheeler, Omaha,
Sc to IS; Louis +. Fryar, Clay Center, s6
to $S. Original Widows, Etc (Reissue)-
Ellen NJ. Hawthorne, Phillips, s12.
Iowa: DISQUALIFICATION Allen, Des
Moines, $12; Robert C. McCord Marshall
town, s12j Franklin Niles, Sac City, $5
John II. Sweeney, Webster City, Sc. In
crease--Francisd B. Myers, Centerville, $12
to $14; Milo Morgan, Grinnel, Sc to $S;
Stephen G. Lewis, Ltneville, IS to $40; Jo-
seph OBrien, Spencer, Sc to $S Reissue
Milton Hirlery,r Creston, $40.
South Dakota; Original Widows, ETC.
Hattie C. Phillips, Sioux Falls, IS.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-06-22

unless the accused is surrendered to Mex
leo, as the American courts would not have
jurisdiction over crime committed abroad.
Tie Mexican authorities have been allowed
until June q to make out their case before
the court at El Paso, where the accused is
held. Tue papers win then be forwarded
here for final consideration. Under the
treaty the president has discretion to grant
the extradition or refuse it without refer
ence to the hearing.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-06-22
Helping Territory Miners.

Mitchell of the United Mine Workers Of
America today sent a general order to all
places in Illinois where coal is being loaded
for points in Arkansas and Indian terri
tory where union miners are on strike
requesting union miners not to load any
more coar for those points. During the last
four weeks over 600 cars of coal passed
Alton for points in Arkansas and the In
dian territorY where strikes exist.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-06-22
Investigating Christian science.

PHILADELPHIA. June 21.-The police OF
this city are investigating the death Of Jo-
seph Craig, aged "a years, OF Beverly w.
Va. who died suddenly today In boarding
house after being under treatment of
w. +, Reynolds a Christian Scientist Craig.
who was suffering from diabetes, came here
a month ago on the advice Of friend in
Washington, D. c., TO try the faith cure.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-06-22
Trade Treaty with Bermuda.

WASHINGTON, June 21.-The Bermuda
Reciprocity commission has arrived here to
open negotiations for reciprocity treaty.
Accompanied by Mr., Towar, the British
charge, who will represent the home gov
ernment in the negotiations, the members
of the commission called at the State de-
partment today and met Secretary Hay and
Commissioner Kasson. The conferences on
reciprocity schedules will not begin until
next week.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-06-22

At New York-Arrived: Brazilian, from
Hamburg;, Ethiopia, from Glasgow and Mo-
ville Majestic, from Liverpool; Saale, from
Genoa and Naples. Sailed: New York, fol-
Southampton Germanic, for Liverpool;
Southwark for Antwerp.
AT Glasgow-Arrived: @Anchoria, from
New York. 8. - 7t'r
At Southampton-Arrived :St. Louis
from New York. ...
At Queenstown-Arrived Teutonic, from
New York for Liverpool.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-06-22
Boys Find stolen stamps.

ATLANTIC, Ia, June 2l.-(Special.)- -
Some boys while playing in the old starch
works found SO in pennies and s75 worth of
postage stamps. They are supposed to be
portion of the swag secured from the VIII
lisca postoffice when it was robbed FAST
winter There is no clue as to who placed
them there.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-06-22

HARRISBURG, Pa, June 2l.-Charles H
Bergner and Leroy j. Wolfe OF this city,
representing the Department OF Justice at
Washington, made application in the county
ID. Moore and Patrick Joyce, convicted OF
maintaining a canteen at Camp Meade
The law department at Washington is of
the opinion that the canteen business does
not conflict with the laws OF states and
is determined to thoroughly test the mat
"
Omaha daily bee., 1899-06-22

WASHINGTON, June 21,--Cpmmlssary
General Weston today issued an order di-
recting that upon the return Of the volun-
teer troops from the Philippines, either at
San Francisco or at Portland. there shall
be issued to them the following in addition
to the regular ration: With each 100 ra-
tions, twelve and one-half gallons of milk,
ten pounds of butter and ten dozen eggs.
These additions are OF kind that could not
be obtained on board ship and will no doubt
be Appreciated BY the men.