Omaha daily bee., 1902-09-04
BANNER DAY FOR THE FAIR
FrstsrHal Drill Helps Swell the Attendance
70 twenty-five Thousand.
BEATS RECORD FOR SAME DAY LAST YEAR
neaf ana Dumb People Of Me-
braska Hold Meeting and Or
EanIne q state Assoc
citation.
cFrom a STAR correrpondent.l

(From a Stan Correspondent)
LINCOLN. Sept. S.-The state fair had
lite big day today. The attendance is es-
timsted to have been not far from tho 5000
mark. or some 5000 more than last year.
The railroads brought in many extras,
while their regular trains we're piled to the
guards. The Burlington was compelled to
send out extra coaches on specials along
the main line as far west AZ Fairmont -
bring in the people who could not get on
the regulars or specials previously arranged
for.
This was fraternity day and large mum
bers OF the secret benevolent orders Of the
state we're in attendance to witness the
competitive drill between the representa-
tives Of the Modern woodmen. the Work
men, the knights and Ladies OF Security,
the Degree OF Honor. the Royal Highland
ers and the Ladies' Of the Tented Mscca-
pees.
The woodmen were represented by camp
30, 100 of Omaha: the workmen by Union
Pacific lodge. No. II, Omaha; the Maccabees
5y cent No. 2I. Omaha; the Highianders by
Bonnie Doom castle, Lincoln; the knights
and Ladies' OF Security by a Lincoln team.
Each team was given fifteen minutes in
which to complete It's drill and the order
was determined by lot. Appearance counted
for 20 points, uniform for 20. distance ana
movements for rs and number Of movements
for IS.
The drill Of the secret organization uni
formed teams at the state fair was won
bv Camp 100, Modern Woodmen. Omaha.
with a score Of 95 points; Bonnie Doom
castle, Royal Highlanders Of Lincoln, was
second with SO points; Union Pacific lodge
No. IS. Ancient Order OF United Work
men. Omaha. was third.
The Nebraska Corn Improvers' ~associa-
sicn met at the Llndell hotel tonight and
authorized President Smith to appoint q
committee to recommend a standard type
Z % corn. which shall also be considered as
The standard In judging the merits Of corr
displayed at fairs or other expositions. II
vas also proposed that steps be taken Il
grange for a corn show during the fall Of
winter next year.
Deaf and Dumb Association.
The first Of a series of meetings Of dea.
Gnd dumb Nebraskans was held this morn
ing. The object is to secure a closer fei.
i9wship between the afhicted zones and e
organize a state association that will worl
1or the interests OF the members. AmonI
nose registered up till noon were: Russell
;'mith and wife. Charles Hartman. Angus
.Soherstein. Miss Maud Zweifel. Profs. Roth.
- Sas EsSsss SEs ~. sssi- -a-EsSsis .
omaha, Dean Smock, Mr.. and Mrs. Jamei
che wins, Mrs. e. B.. Hills and Perry Seele!
e Lincoln, Arthur Spencer Of Elyria, JohI
Essential of Hastings. Mr.. and Mrs. Alb
ram .G~rosswidow and Mr.. and Mrs. F. 8
lIelanoy OF Clearwater. Charles A. Kluge o
{ heney, Ban fHashberger Of Cedar Blum
nd Pearl Randall OF Iowa, Rev. Philip ]
),asenstaf of Chicago. Many more werr
resent at the afternoon session.
Mr.. Bryan, at the invitation Of the con
~vention, spoke to them this afternoon. Hi
.reech was necessarily slow, an interprete
ti'ting and translating the sentences as h
spoke. them His remarks were compli
J~lentary in character end In support OF tn,
projects Of the promoters.
Want an InduatriaI Home.
The association will have as one Of II
objects the establishment OF an industrial
..orle for the deaf and blind. A bill to b
presented at the next legislature providing
Tor this will probably be the outcome O
iae discussion. H. E. Dawes, who wa
superintendent for four years Of the stat
school at Omaha, Is here and is strongl
urging tho need Of such an institution. Tn
Wish ia expressed that this be located clos
20 some large city. in order that the in
rsates may have the benent Of music an
u market IQI tue WHITE mauc. u Dllh
have a love TOR music that is pathetic an
wish TO be located near to some plac
where the opportunities OF hearing the bes
are frequent.
Russell Smith Of Omaha ee1ciated as tenn
porary chairman. with August Kobersteir
also Of Omaha. as secretary. Rev. Hasen
stat Of Chicago. who Is a noted deaf mis-
.fonary, delivered the morning lecture
dwelling upon the reasons why an asso
citation would be a great benent, touchin
particularly on tho need of fellowship
Remarks along the same line were mad
By Prof Rothert and Superintendent Ste
wsrt Of Omaha.
A committee on constitution was name,
consisting Of Messrs. Rothert. Hartman
Koberstein. Reagan and Ferris.
Sessions viii be held tomorrow and FIR
day.
His Mind a Blank.
Charles b. Turner. manage at Adam
Gage county. for J.. H, Melville. the lun
Der dealer. was brought TO the city on
cot this morning and lodged In a loci
hospital. The doctors who examined hi
pronounced him insane. although hope
held out OF complete recovery.
Turner has been complaining of ovel
work recently. A few days ago while 81
ting IN. his ONCE his mind suddenly lie
him and since then he has been withol
reasoningsor thinking powers. He had bee
married but ten months. He was taken
the asylum wrapped 10. shawls. his clotl
lng. sent In a trunk. turning up missin
Turner lie 81 years Of age. He cannot wal
and had to be carried Hike a child.
LansoIn In Brief.
william o'ehes, senior member Of
local printing firm. was bound over
district court today on a complaint nl'
b. his son aud daughter. charging hi