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Omaha daily bee., 1906-08-10
ARKANSAS COMING TO FIELD
Militia at Fort Riley 10 De
sweIIed by Men from
south.

JUNCTION CITY Kan, Aug. 9.-The
work of the regiments in the first period
of instruction at the provisional brigade
camp at Fort Riley was finished yesterday
in selection and occupation of position.
Today the work was in formation for attack
and defense byAprovisional brigades, with
all troops of the camp participating. This
was the biggest maneuver that the troops
Of the camp OF instruction have had since
the work began.
Count Gleichen, the military attache at
the British embassy at Washington, left
yesterday for Washington, after spending
several days inspecting the camp and the
work of the troops The commissary OF
the Arkansas National Guard, Captain
Oastler of Prescott, Ark, is here making
arrangements for the arrival of the Ar
kansas troops numbering more than 900.
They arrive next Sunday.
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Aug. 9-The most
pretentous army maneuvers ever attempted
in Indiana were those Of the mimic battle
today between the armies of the Blue and
the Brown. Each army was made up OF
$500 soldiers, thus bringing into action the
entire strength OF General Carter's com.
mand. The Blue army was made up OF the
Fourth Twenty and Twenty-eightf
! infantry, Major Sibley's squadron OF cav
| airy and the Twenty-first battery of field
artillery. Colonel Sweet commanded the
| regulars. The Brown army consisted of thu
Michigan National Guard, commanded by
Brigadier General Charles w. Harrah.
The problem was a lesson in defense fol
| the Michigan troops. The battle ragged fol
| more than two hours. The weather wal
! ideal for the conflict, the sun remaining
behind the clouds most Of the time. Tit
efforts made by the Michigan troops to de
fend Fort Benjamin Harrison against thu
regulars were apparently successful.
Word was received here today that Gov
ernor Fred Warner of Michigan will no
be able TO be at Fot Benjamin Harrison I,
review the troops of the Michigan Nationa
Guard tomorrow.
Mayor Bookwalter Of indianapolis thi
afternoon conferred with General Carter. fl
command OF the fort, with regard to havinI
Omaha daily bee., 1906-08-10
PLANS FOR PIONEERS PICNIC
Committees Appointed for AuspiciOus
Event to BE Held at
HRnscom Park.

The Pioneer Association of Douglas
County met Thursday afternoon at the
Public library building to complete the de-
tails for the approaching picnic Of the
association. The date set for the picnic is
September at Hanscum park. The gem
eral committee which also comprises the
reception COMMITTEES, consists OF A. n. Yost,
chairman; David Anderson, Joseph Red
man, A. Locknct Martin Durham and H.
T. Clarke. This committee will1be at the
park entrance to welcome the old settlers.
The eligibility to membership in the assoc
citation is thlrty-hve years residence or
over I'm the state and now residents Of
Douglas county. Additional committees
were appointed at Thursday afternoon 5
meeting on grounds and decoration. The
picnic will be a basket picnic and the os-
tensible purpose is to gather together as
many OF the old pioneers as possible fer a
social time
Governor Mickey has accepted an invita-
ton to be present and address the pioneers.
Judge George Il. Lake will be another of
the speakers. Mayor J. c. Dahlman will
deliver the address of welcome Reminds
cences Of the early days Of Douglas county
will be given by Or. George L. Miller, Ed
ward Rosewater and q. NJ. Hitchcock.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-08-10
CENSUS OF THE CANAL ZONE
Population of Twenty-Five Thousand
Enumerated, but More said
TO BE There.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 9.-According to
census just taken by the health depart
mentment OF the isthrnian canal zone the
population of the zone is 22,1S7. AS the
inhabitants OF the zone are constantly
moving, 1t was impossible to enumelate
all OF them, and 1t is estimated that the
number missed is probably about 5000
bringing the total up to N,137. In addition
to this the officials point out there should
be a liberal allowance, probably 10 per
cent, made for persons who live just out
side the zone, but are employees OF the
commission and to all purposes are resi-
dents of the strip controlled by the United
States This allowance would bring the
total up to almost 10000. A census showed
the population Of the city Of Panama was
22547. census taken October 1, 1906,
showed a population of 2O,SOs. OF the
adults in the city of Panama reached by
enumerators in the last census T049 were
men, as against $40 women. or the
minors 4016 were males and SOP females.
In the city of Panama 15.111 of the innab-
itants are natives Of the Panama republic.
Among other nationalities among the. in
habitants in that city, Jamaica ranks sec
ond, with 1871; Spain has ll40; West In
dies except Jamaica and Porto Rico 1,250;
United States, $751; Colombia, SGs; China,
10S Italy, PAS
Blacks outnumber the whites in all the
settlements on the canal zone. At Culebra
| there are 677 whites. 1855 blacks and 1853
yellow persons giving the town a popula-
ton Of 4,S01 and showing it to be far the
| largest town in the zone. The census of
| Colon and Cristobal shows the actual
| population of the two cities to be 1913.
| The census taken in April of this year
shows that the total number of white
| Americans on the entire Isthmus of Pan
| anna was 1884
According to the latest census the entire
! population of the canal zone and of the
! cities of Panama, Colon and Cristobal
which are at the ends of the canal and a
part of the canal zone to all purposes
although they are under Panama govern
ment, is 81 ,459.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-08-10
POLLARD GETS SECOND NOMINATION
No other Name Presented TO Congress
atOuaI Convention.

AUBURN, Neb, Aug 9.-(speclal Tele-
gram ERNEST NJ. Pollard was re-nomi-
mated by reclamation on the first ballot
at the congressional convention Of the
First congressional district held here to-
night. Chairman Teegarden of Weeping
Water called the smeeting to order. Secre-
tary Willard Clapp read the call. 1t was
moved by ]. z. STROBE of Lancaster, that
Robert Cain of Stella be made temporary
chairman Cass moved that George Toby
be made temporary secretary and that
Thomas Pratt be made assistant secre-
tary. Lancaster moved that as there were
no contests the list of delegates to this
convention be adopted. Lancaster moved
that the temporary organization be made
permanent. Cass moved that a committee
Of one from each delegation act as a COM
mittee on resolutions.
Judge Sullivan Of Cass moved that the
convention proceed to the nomination Of
a congressman and placed the name of
Ernest NJ. Pollard before the convention
as the nominee, which was quickly sec
onded Lancaster then moved that the
rules be suspended and that Pollard be
declared the nominee OF this convention
by reclamation. whoch was also readily
seconded and Pollard, through a chorus
form for a speech.
Mr.. Pollard in his speech of an hour
or more touched on the railroad rate legis-
lation, denied that the republican party
had ever stolen any of the democratic
thunder, stating that the republican party
was responsible for all, anti-monopoly leg
lslstlon that has ever been passed. His
entire speech was a euogy of the repub-
llcan party and the great work done by
speech Mt Pollard thanked the conven-
ton heartily for the vindication of his
reputation, which had been attacked with
regard to the acceptance of salary.
The committee on, resolutions reported
! in brief. sent greetings and eulogy TO
President Roosevelt endorsing his work,
| reaffirmed the Chicago and Lincoln plat
| forms endorsed the work of the fifty
| ninth congress- touched lightly on tariff
! primary and anti-pass law. favored the
adoption of the constitutional amendment
providing for the election OF a railroad
| commission, and closed by commencing
| Pollard to the voters OF the First con-
| gressional district
| Mr.. Pollard was then authorized by the
| convention to select chairman and secre-
! tary Of the congressional committee. The
committee is as follows: Cass, c. r.
r. Howe; Otoe, Frank McCarty: Pawnee
w. T. Johnson; Richardson, ]. r. VIII.
hite; johnson, r. F. Reynolds.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-08-10
Burlington OmciaIs ut beatrice.

BEATRICE. Neb. Aug. ESPECIAL Tele-
gram.)-A party OF Burlington officials Wis
tied Beatrice today and inspected the new
depot and local yards. The officials also
visited the Dempster plant and other places
Of interest in the city and made inquiries
regarding the location of the packing plant.
The officials came from Holdrege in spa-
cial train and left for Nebraska City. Those
in the party were: Daniel Willard, second
vice president; T. f. Calvert, consulting
engineer; H. E. Byram general superin-
tendent; w L. Bowen, superintendent car
service; C. b. Rodgers. superintendent Of
southern division; F. L. Clark, superintend-
ent motor car service east OF Missouri river
T. Root. superintendent motor car service
west of Missouri river.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-08-10
BIDS TO COMPLETE BUILDING
Proposals to He Asked from Con-
tractors to Finish the
Auditorium. ---,...

- At joint meeting Thursday noon of the
Auditorium board of directors and bus-
ness men who are large stockholders it was
decided TO ask local contractors for bids
on the completion of the Auditorium. This
was with the idea that those who are
asked to buy the proposed bonds would like
to know just how much TIE I'm f6venAehts
are TO cost before investing their money.
Another meeting will be held when the
contractors have returned bids. In tho
meantime the sale of the bonds will not be
pushed. The Improvements TO be bid on
are roof, plastering. interior decoration and
stone pillars on the north and west sides.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-08-10
INSPECTOR FINDS FRAUD
Kansas State officer Says Wheat Dealers
Deceive HeEiOsn Buyers,
LOW GRADES TAKE PLACE OF GOOD GRAIN
Conclusive Evidence said to He
Found and Inspector Will Ask
Such Fraud BE Made
Felony.

TOPEKA. Kan, Aug s.-J. W. Radford
state grain inspector, who has just re-
turned from Mexico, where he made in
vestigatlons, asserts that he found conclu
sive evidence that several Kansas City
grain dealers substitute inferior grades OF
wheat after the state grain inspection de-
partment has inspected and given grades
on the grain in cars.s
AS the Kansas law stands now there is
no penalty provided for such an offense
Mr. Radford will ask that the Legislature
pass a law making this sort of evasion OF
the inspection requirements a felony. Ilii
attention was called to the alleged fraud
by testimony given in a case brought tC
invalidate the Kansas grain inspection
laws.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-08-10
THAW'S CATERER RESIGNS
Prisoner Eats Prison Fare Because
He Can't Have Knife and
Fork.

NEW YORK, Aug. o.-Because he was
not furnished a knife and fork with his
meal Harry X. Thaw quarreled with the
prison caterer who has been furnishing
him food. Thaw's breakfast today con-
sisted of plain prison fare. He ordered his
luncheon from a nearby hotel The caterer
said that Thaw insisted upon having a
knife and fork though knowing that It was
against the prison rules to furnish them
20 prisoners charged with capital offenses.
He said that ThHw complained so often
to him that he determined to serve him no
longer. II Is said that when Thaw was
first placed in the Tombs, Warden Flynn
suggested he order such food as could he
easily eaten without the use OF knife and
fork. as no exception would be made in
his case.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-08-10
SON KILLS AT FATHERS ORDER
NeIEhbOrhOOd Quarrel over Black
berries Results in Murder I'm
Maryland Community.

FREDERICK, Nd, Aug. AT thu COM
mand Of his father Fred Debold, II years
Old son OF John Debold, shot and KILLED
George Smith, son of their neig hbor, Ed
ward o. Smith, near here last evening.
There had been bad feeling between the
two families and yesterday they quaneled
over blackberries the Smiths had picked
on Debolds land
Shoot him." said Debold 10 his son,
pointing az the younger Smith. The hoy
fred a load from a shotgun, which suurk
Smith over the heart, killing him instamlv
Both Debolds were arrested this mornIqg
and are now I'm TAIL here.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-08-10

the Brown men got together and passed a
resolution instructing for Brown. The del
egation of eight declare that they will now
be bound by IT, Thus far Brown has b
delegates with GO uninstructed and anti
Brown. Two precincts do not hold their
caucuses until tomorrow evening and their
delegations may decide the result in the
county.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-08-10
BROWN LOSES OUT IN FREMONT
with Only Two Precincts Missing Has
only Third of Delegates.

FREMONT. Neb., Aug. ESPECIAL Tele-
gram morris Brown lost out IN this city
at the primaries tonight carrying only one
OF the four wards the Second with mr.
teen delegates. There was "a big attend
ance at every caucus. 2Oj votes being cast
IN the First ward The labor element
supported the uninstructed delegation ticket
and was especially strong In the First and
Fourth wards Brown oHiy has IS out OF
&c delegates from Fremont. He carried
Hooper and Platte precincts and lost out
in North Bend. At the latter place, after
the business OF the primary was finished
Omaha daily bee., 1906-08-10
NO ONE TO OPERATE THE HOTEL
LandIady Leaves, Taking siIverwnrc
Along with Her.

LRndlady Leaves, Taking silverwnrc
Along with Her.
BEAVER CITY, Neb., Aug. 9.-(Special
Telegram. THE Meadows hotel is shy a
landlady Mrs J. ]. Deboard has been In
charge for FIVE weeks. This morning Mrs.
Deboard was gone and with her disappeared
a considerable amount Of silverware, linen,
etc. Left behind is a $500 mortgage and
various debts to merchants. Mr.. Deboard
has been section foreman on the Burling-
ton at Mascot. It Is reported that he drove
to Beaver City last night and that he and
his wife loaded a wagon with such goods
as they could transport across the country.
r. j. Scott, an old soldier and old set
tier, is shy $50. Last night he left his
pocketbook in his trousers This morning
! IL was missing In the night he heard a
noise, but paid little attention to it. There
| is no Clew.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-08-10
new Haven strike Spreads.

BRIDGEPORT, Conn, Aug. s--The strike
Of the yard switchmen of the New York
New Haven Hartford railroad at New
Haven spread 10 this city today when
most Of the local switchmen went out in
sympathy with the New Haven men. The
strike at the latter place was called IN
protest against the alleged unjust discharge
of severnl o. the members OF the train.
mems union for their failure to pass Ger.
tain tests imposed by the company. The
men declare the tests were too rigid.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-08-10

HASTINGS, Neb., Aug. s.-(speclsl Tele-
gram.)-The quadrennial session Of the SUI
preme court council of the Loyal Mystic
legion was brought to close last night.
Deputy Dorh Of Omaha installed the follow
ing ofieersi Supreme councillor James T.
Ogden; supreme vice councillor, DR.. F, ].
schaufelberger; supreme secretary, George
o. Churchill: supreme treasurer, G. A.
wigton. all OF Hastings. Delegates we're
present from seven states.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-08-10
Territory Mines Flooded,

M'ALESTER, l. T.. Aug. Goal mines
No. 9 and 10 at Coalgate, owned by the
Missouri, Kansas & Texas railroad, were
flooded last night by creek backing up
the result OF the recent heavy rains Prop
erty valued at $2,00000O is badly damaged
and 600 men are out of employment.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-08-10
DevIin Dividend Expected.

Topeka, Kan. Aug. s.-N. NJ Lewis.
special referee In the bakpruptcy case OF
the late c. j. DeVlin, stated TODAY that on
August 50 the creditors OF the Marceline
Mercantile company. located at Alarceline,
Mo-, Devlin concern operated by the re
ceiver, would declare a dividend Of 80 per
cent for It's creditors. Referee LOOMS
stated that the company ultimately will
nav out In full.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-08-10
Pleasant Ways for summer Days.

Grand Trunk-Lehigh Valley Double Track
Route Chicago to New York via Niagara
Falls: Grand Trunk-Central Vermont-B os-
ton & Maine Route from Chicago TO Boston
and the Grand Trunk Railway System to
Montreal, Quebec and Portland-double
track from Chicago to Montreal
Fares. descriptive literature. etc, will be
mailed on application to Geo. w. Vaux,
A. G. p. & T. A, lS5 Adams St. Chicago.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-08-10
Minister Dies of Hydrophobia.

YOUNGSTOWN. Tenn, Aug. 9.Rev.
James Brady. Baptist minister of Norris
town, died last night In the county jail Of
hydrophobia. few days ago Brady was
bitten by his own dog Later he developed
symptoms of rabies, became violent and
was placed in a cell.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-08-10

CHICAGO, Aug 9.-Subpoenas were is
sued today for witnesses to appear before
the federal grand jury which will convene
next Tuesday to take up the Standard OH
company Investigation. The processes were
for the same railroad officials who were
called to testify before the grand Jury now
in session.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-08-10
Photoerapher. EIect omcer..

NIAGARA FALLS, n. Y, Aug. s-The
Photographers association OF America to-
day elected the following officers: Presi-
dent. Clarence ], Vandeventer, Decatur
HI: secretary. w. F. Medlar. Spencer la
The next eonveion will be held at Dayton
Ohio.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-08-10
Mnhnsh Hold. specInI Meeting.

NEW YORK, Aug. 9.-Financial plans IN
connection with the refunding OF its de-
benture b bonds will be decided upon at a
special meeting OF the stockholders Of the
Wabash railroad. This step was decided
upon at 4 meeting Of the Wabash directors
held here today. No date for the specia
meeting has as yet been fixed.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-08-10
Conferences M NortbaeId.

NORTHFIELD, Mass, Aug. 9.-With
about 5000 people in attendance, the meet
ings OF the Northfeld conference were re-
sumed here today. Rev. G.. Campbell Nor
gan OF London and Rev. G. A. Johnson
Ross OF Cambridge, England. made talks.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-08-10

gas s1.0500oO cash in sight. Instead there
IS only about $4,000.
This does not necessarily mean a loss"
Mr.. Fetzer explained, but there were many
items carried on the banks books as cash
that were not so in reality"
Another warrant charging violation OF
the state banking laws was sworn out
today for the arrest Of Theodore Stensland,
vice president Of the bank. Vice President
slensland will not be arrested on this war
rant today, according to the police.
Charles Habel, the complainant, charges
stensland with violation Of the banking
laws, inasmueh as he permitted him to
deposit $125 in the bank on Saturday last
when Stensland knew the bank to be in
solvent. Stensland was arrested last Mon
day on a similar warrant.
Examiner Talks.
Bank Examiner Jones in an interview
wherein he declared that only a bank ex-
aminer who was a mind reader could have
foreseen the impending crash. said that part
OF Cashier Herings published defense is
said to be~,true, while other parts he said
he knew 20 be untrue He declined to be
more explicit He pointed out that Herring
as cashier was under heavy bond, but
that Stensland the president. was not, as
far Mr.. Jones has been able to learn.
Inspector Shippy today sent a detective
to Baraboo. Wis. to interview a woman
who is said to be we'll acquainted with
the missing president and who is believed
by the police to have some knowledge Of
his wherea bouts.
Vice President Theodore Stensland was
taken into Police Inspector shippys Office
during the day and questioned for nearly
an hour.
A stenographer and notary public were
present during the interview Before en-
terlng the inspectors Office Vice President
stensland was asked concerning his father
He declared that he has not heard from
him and knows nothing of his where
abouts.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-08-10

ERDEEN-Harvesting in this vicinity
has had a setback owing 70 the heavy rain
inches, sor a total OF 332 inches for this
month, record that has not been equaled
in fifteen years. Today the weather IL
aftarnnnn-
Omaha daily bee., 1906-08-10
FORECAST OF THE WEATHER
Fair Today and Tomorrow in Ne
braska, Iowa, south Dakota
and Kansas.

WASHINGTON, Aug. s.-Forecast Of the
weather for Friday and Saturday:
For Nebraska, Kansas, Montana, Wyom-
ing, Colorado, Utah and South Dakota
Fair Friday and Saturday
For Iowa and Missouri-Fair Friday and
Saturday, warmer Friday.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-08-10
BIDDER UNABLE TO MAKE GOOD
sheriff VIII Take Another Try at
Homer Interurban HOnd.

DAKOTA CITY, Neb.. Aug. 9.-Cspecial
Telegram) -AlthouEh w. R. Buroh Of Chi
cago had the effects of the Sioux City.
Homer & Southern railway knocked of to
him by Sheriff II. c. Hansen at sheriff S
sale at $4,000 when it came to making q
cash payment of $1,000 Burch failed to
put up the money and Sheriff Hansen con-
tinued the sale until the 18th instant. The
Combination Bridge company bid $4,000.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-08-10
Local Record,

OFFICE OF THE WEATHER BUREAU.
OMAHA, Aug. a-Of1cial record al tenn
perature and precipitation compared with
the corresponding day OF the last three
years: 1906. 1890. lyO4 1908.
Meximum temperature. 81 SO Y 81
Minimum temperature. SIS SO 80 %
Mean temperature ........ "a 81 81 "
PRECIPITATION ........a.,.... 90 90 liza 90
Temperaturesand precipitation departures
from the normal at Omaha since March ],
and comparison with the last two years:
Omaha daily bee., 1906-08-10

Soldiers day in indianapolis next week,
when a general review of the troops will be
held.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-08-10
HepoTts from Stations al p. n

"T' Indicates trace OF pTefi pitatlon
L. A. WELSH, Local Forecastsr.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-02-03
Justice Deuel. win Not RESIGN.

New York, Feb. 2.-Justice Josepl
VI. Deuel., whose criminal libel slut
against Norman Haygood, editor o.
Golfers Weekly, resulted in Mr.. Hap
goods acquital by jury last week
will not resign from the special ses
sions bench. Justice Deuel. has ISSUED
the following brief statement at hi:
home. 81 shall not resign At ne
time have I contemplated doing So
The maid dc,iTered the message t.
representatives of the press said tina
the justice would make 10 turtle.
statement regarding his position. A
the libel suit the connection of Justic
Deuel. with Town Topics was brough
out
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-02-03
Banker Condemned to Death.

Berlin, Feb. 2.-Replying to an in
quiry today regarding the report that
he has been CON- mined to death by
the Russian revolutionists for furnish
ing financial aid to the government
OF Russia, Herr Mendelssohn, head O
the banking firm of Mendelssohn &
Co., said: II have received many
threatening letters from the Russian
reyolutionists since the revolutionary
movement began. The latest was a
sentence of death, with coffin and
a skull and cross-bones pictured on the
communication. This was six weeks
ago. But | have not been molested,
though Berlin Is full of Russians. |
do not attach any Importance to the
threats. They only amuse me-"