Grand Rapids Herald-Review Newspaper, March 20, 1897, Page 2

The Herald-Review, |SALD TO CONGRESS By E, Kiley. MINNESOTA. ra GRAND RAPIDS © - ———————E ‘There is not always a high boundary fence between fun and disgust. ‘Women are in advance of men when it comes to a dislike for the laws of the land. Generally when a man’s acts return to plague him, he whines around that he is persecuted. We are all apt to fail to discriminate ‘between what we believe and what we hope for. Witticisms that contain no personal allusions lose much of their pungency in public taste. Those who climb the highest have the greatest distance to fall when age weakens their grip. If a sick man will perform unneces- sary work, he should not. complain if told it is not well done. The man who has no interest in the contents of a safe always has the most to say when it is being moved, It is a self-evident proposition that those who pay the fiddler are entitled to have the kind of tunes they desire. People who are thoroughly engrossed in their business seldom find time to label themselves so as to attract atten- tion. If nothing more serious than weather shall ever gather about to vex the United States navy the boats will be all right and the country will be ip luck. From the way some of the mothers acted at a White House reception we are led to the belief that a children’s congress to discuss ways and nieans of controlling the old folks would be a good thing. The ‘“man-who-can-turn-silver-into gold” has struck St. Louis in the dila- ‘tory course of human events, and now it is to be expected that the Missouri metropolis will fall under the belated spell of the chain-letter fakir and the airship boomer. The San Francisco Chronicle says that the new charter of San Jose will provide that no man be retained as an employe of the city who does not pay his debts. This provision is a practical way of saying that without private integrity there cannot be pub- lic efficiency, measuring service as it ought to be measured. A man untrue to himself, as is a shiftless or criminal \debtor, cannot be expected not to break faith in some way with the community. » Identification lies along many lines, ‘aid forgeries of manner and speech are as patent as those of handwriting. At a recent convention in Edinburgh a ‘speaker attributed to Gladstone the saying that a speech which reads well “must be a very bad speech.” “No,” replied Lord Rosebery. “Fox said that; and I can prove it. Fox said not very, but a word beginning with “d,” and I am sure you will agree with me that this puts Mr. Gladstone’s having said it out of the category of human possibili- ties.” The six-days’ bicycle races which have become features of recent exhibi- tions are reprehensible in every sense of the word. The severe strain has in nearly every case resulted in fatal in- juries to the contestants. Joseph Jef- ferson, commenting recently on undue athletic training, said that some years ago he met Laurence Barrett on a street corner in Boston, and Barrett said he was waiting for a street car to take him to a gymnasium. “Why not walk?” asked Jefferson; “that is better exer- cise than you will get at the gym- nasium, and you will save the trouble of going there.” United States Consul-General Karel, at St. Petersburg, “has furnished the state department with full particulars of the conditions under which the plans for the Siberian railway were changed so as to run the eastern por- tion of the line through Chinese terri- tory. He says it was found that the original plan would be hard of execu- tion, owing to the great technical dif- ficulties encountered. Thus on one section of 1,105 miles the cost per mile would be $46,260. It was this fact which first led to the consideration of a Chinese section, and investigation showed that, by running the line through Manchuria, not only would the construction be cheapened, but the line would be shortened and other advan- tages be secured. Negotiations were begun and the Chinese government gave a concession to the Russian-Chi- nese bank, which formed a new com- pany, the Eastern Chinese Railway company, capital $2,570,000, to con- #truct that part of the road in Chinese territory. The rainfall at the Oklahoma Ex- perimeat station for 1896 was 31.4 inches. This is an abundant supply. Unfortunately it was not well dis- tributed. Nineteen inches fell in May, June and July, and over ten inches in thirty-one days in June and July. Had’ it not been for the great evaporation because of high temperature and strong, hot winds the rainfall of Au- gust, 1.64 inches, would have been suf- ficient to prevent injury to crops. January, February, April and Decem- ber were the only months in which abe rainfall] did not reach one inch, PRESIDENT M’KINLEY’S MESSAGE TO THE LAWMAKERS, He Calls Attention to the Deficit in the Treasury and Aks Congress to Give It Prompt Consideration— Necessity of the Passage of a Tarif Law Which Shall Provide Ample Revenue. The following is the president’s mes- sage in full: To the congress of the United States: Regretting the necessity which has re- quired me to call you together, I feel that your assembling in extraordinary session is indispensable, because of the condition in which we find the revenues of the gov- ernment. It is conceded that its current expenditures are greater than its receipts, and that such a condition has existed for now more than three years. With un- limited means at our command, we are presenting the remarkable-spectable of in- creasing our public debt by borrowing money to meet the ordinary outlays in- cident upon even an economical and pru- dent administration of the government. An examination of the subject discloses this fact in every detail, and leads in- evitably to the conclusion that the condi- tion of the revenue which allows it is un- justifiable and should be corrected. We find by the reports of the secretary of the treasury that the revenues for the fiscal year ending Jun 92, from all sources, were $425,868, , and the ex- penditures for all purposes were $415,95 806.56, leaving an excess of receipts over expenditures of $9,914,453.66. During that fiscal year $40,570,567.98 were paid upon the public debt, which had been reduced since March 1, 1889, $259,076,890, and the annual interest charge decreased $11,684,- 576.60. The receipts of the government from all sources during the fiscal year ending June 30, 1893, amounted to $461,- 116,561.04, and its expenditures to $459,- 874,88) , Showing an excess Of receipts over expenditures of $2,341,674.29. Since that time the receipts of no fiscal year, and with but few exceptions of no month of any fiscal year, have exceeded the ex- penditures. The receipts of the govern- ment from all sources during the fiscal year ending June 30, 1894, were $372,8: 495.29 and its expenditures $442,605,758.87, Leaving a Deficit, the first since the resumption of specie payment, of $69,803,260.58. Notwith- standing there was a decrease of $16,769,- 128.78 in the ordinary expenses of the government, as compared with the previ- ous fiscal year, its income was still not sufficient to provide for its daily neces- sities, and the gold reserve in the treas- ury for the redemption of greenbacks was drawn upon to meet them. But this did not suffice, and the government then resorted to loans to replenish the reserve: In February, 1894; $50,000,000 in bonds were issued and in November following a second issue of $50,000,000 was deemed necessary. The sum of $117,171,795 was realized by the sale of these bonds, but the reserve was steadily decreased until on Feb. 8, 1895, a third sale of $62,315,400 in bonds for $65,116,244 was announced to congress. The receipts of the govern- ment for the fiscal year, June 30, 1895, were $390,373,203.30 and the expenditures $433,178,426.48, showing a deficit of $42,- 805, 18. A further loan of $100,000,000 was negotiated by the government in Feb- ruary, 1896, the sale netting $111,166,246, and swelling the aggregate of bonds is- sued within the three years to $262,315,- 400. For the fiscal year, ending June 30, 1896, the revenues of the government from all sources amounted to $409,475,- 408.78, while its expenditures were $434,- 678,654.48, or an excess of expenditures over receipts of $25,203,245.70, In other words, the total receipts for the three fiscal years ending June 30, 1896, were in- sufficient by $137,811,729.46 to meet the total expenditures. Nor has this condition since improved. * For the first half of the present fiscal year the receipts of the government, ex- clusive of postal revenues, were $157,507, 603.76 and its expenditures, exclusive of postal service, $195,410,000.22, or an ex- cess of expenditures over receipts of $37,- 902,396.46. In January of this year the receipts, exclusive of postal revenues, were $24,316,094.05-and the expenditures, exclusive of postal service, $30,269,389.29, a deficit of $5,952,395.24 for the month. In February of this year the receipts, e: clusive of postal revenues, were $24,400,- 997.38 and expenditures, exclusive of pos- tal service, $28,796,056.66, a deficit of $4,395,059.28; or a total deficit of $186,- 061,580.44 for the three years and eight months ending March 1, 1897. Not only are we without a surplus in the treasury, but with an increase in the public debt there has been a corresponding increase in the annual interest charge from $22,- 893,883.20 in 1892, the lowest of any year since 1862, to $34,387,297.60 in 1896, or an increase of $11,493,414.40. Immediate Action Urged. It may be urged that even if the re- venues of the government had been suffi- cient to meet all its ordinary expenses during the past three years, the gold re- serve would still have been insufficient to meet the demands upon it, and that bonds would necessarily have been issued for its repletion. Be this as it may, it is clearly manifest, without denying or affirming the correctness of such a conclusion, that the debt would have been decreased in at least the amount of the deficiency, and the business confidence immeasurably strengthened throughout the country. Congress should promptly correct the ex- isting condition. Ample revenue must be supplied, not only for. the ordinary ex- penses of the government, but for the prompt payment of liberal pensions, and the liquidation of the principal interest of the public debt. In raising revenue, duties should be so levied upon foreign products as to preserve the home’ market so far as possible to our own producers; to revive and increase manufactories; to relieve and eucourage agriculture; to in- crease our domestic and foreign com- merce; to aid and develop mining, and building, and to render to labor in every field of useful occupation. the liberal wages and adequate rewards to which skill and industry are justly entitled. The necessity of the passage of a tariff law which shall provide ample revenue need not be further urged. The imperative de- mand of the hour is the prompt enact- ment*of such a measure, and to this ob- ject I earnestly recommend that congress hall make every endeavor. Before other business is transacted, let us first provide sufficient revenue to faithfully administer the government without the contracting of further debt, or the continued dis- turbance of our finances. —William McKinley. Executive Mansion, March 15, 1897. McNabb’s Career Ruined. Oshkosh, Wis., March 16. — After a sensational trial lasting nearly a week a jury has found W. J. MeNabb sane and therefore responsible for trying to pass a forged check for $5, He will now be tried for the forgery. Summer Resore Changes Hands, Detroit, Minn.,, March 16. — W. 8. Becker, assistant superintendent of the Manitoba division of ‘the Northern Pacific, has leased the Hotel Minneso- ta, the noted lake resort here, and will take charge Saturday, OUSTED BY GOV. SMITH. Are Two Capitol Commissioners Who Show Plenty of Fight. Helena, Mont., March 15.—Weary of waiting for their resignations, which he called for four days ago, Gov. Smith has removed the members of the capitol commission who refused to retire and appointed new men in their places. Commissioners Flowerree and Lloyd. resigned, but Commissioners Cole and Byckford refused to do so. A recent minority report of the legisla- tive investigating committee charged the last two named with malfeasance in office. They say that the section of the new law that pretends to empower the governor to remove them without cause is defective because of an error in the title of the bill and. that they will force the governor to make and substantiate the charges against them. “Then,” said Commissioner Cole, “we will resign. We don’t want to impose ourselves upon the state, but we are going to show the people what there is in this whole business.” LAND COMMISSIONER, To Be Named This Week—Henry C. Payne Disclaims. Washington, March 15.—It is under- stood that the appointment of a com- missioner of the general land office, for which ex-Congressman Binger Hermann of Oregon is the leading can- didate, has been definitely decided upon and that the nomination will be made early this week, but no contirma- tion of the report could be obtained at the White House. Henry C. Payne of Wisconsin, who was prominently spoken of as a cabinet probability, and who has been more recently mentioned as ambassador to Germany, has an- nounced to the Associated Press that he was not a candidate for any office, that he wanted none and expected none. HANEY NOT GUInTY. Drew, the Principal Witness, Ordered Arrested. Minneapolis, March 15, — Ex-City Clerk Charles F. Haney was fonud not guilty on the charge of giving a bribe. The jury returned the verdict on order of the court. Ald. Drew, on whose testimony before the grand jury Haney was arrested, did not prove a satisfactory witness for the prosecu- tion, failing almost entirely to sub- stantiate his former testimony. ‘The court ordered his arrest after declar- ing that he had been guilty either of larceny or perjury. He was held to the grand jury under bonds of $3,000. Ald. IN GRANT’S MEMORY. Mcnument Inaugural Parade Will Be Imposing. New York, March 15.—Arrangements for the Grant monument inaugural parade on April 27 are propressing favorably, and the indications are that it will be the greatest demonstration of the kind ever witnessed in this country. It is understood that the president of the United States, his cabinet, the supreme court of the United States, representatives of for- eign nations, the governors of twenty states and the national guards will take part in the inauguration. DEATH OF A BRIDE. Young Girl Who Ran Away From School to Marry. Butte, Mont., March 15.—Susie Fan- chon Stivers, nee MacManimon, who ran away from school at San Jose, Cal., three weeks ago to marry D. Gay Stivers, deputy prosecuting attorney of this county, is dead of la grippe and nervous prostration. She was but eighteen years of age, and her runa- way and marriage to Stivers on Ieb. 21 created quite a social sensation. Wisconsin Pedagogues. Ashland, Wis., March 15.—1 Wisconsin Teachers’ association met here with a hundred delegates from West Superior and all points between Minnesota and Michigan. The follow- ing officers were elected for the year: President, B. B. Jackson, Ashland; vice president, A. W. McCulloch, Bay- field; secretary treasurer, Miss Mary Stapleton, Washburn; clerk, J. ‘I. Hooper, Ashland. Death Before Divorce. Fargo, N. D., March 15. — Nels M. Brownell, one of the members of the divorce colony, is dead of typhoid pneumonia. Mr. Brownell came here about six months ago from San Jose, Cal., where he was a member of the firm of William Brook & Co., under- takers. His suit for divorce was ready for a hearing. Lumbermen Frozen. Grand Rapids, Minn., March 15. — Death from freezing will likely occur in the case of Robert Cluff, of Cluff & Lelaittre, lumbermen. He was found four miles from Wallace siding and was brought to the Rosser hospilal last evening. He is twenty-six years of age and a resident of Aitkin. New Mill in Sight. New Paynesville, Minn., March 15.— The citizens here are determined to have another good mill in the place of the one burned last December. A proposition from D. F. Chandler of Osakis to put in a $30,000 mill if the site and a $2,500 bonus are forthcom- ing will probably be accepted. Town Treasurer Accused. Chamberlain, S. D., March 15.—An officer has left here for Winterset, Ia., to arrest Hoyt Tidrick, who is in cus- tody of officers there on a telegraphic charge, alleging the misappropriation of $417.85 belonging to Pukwana town- ship, this county, of which he was treasurer, Gov. Clough Signs the Bill. St. Paul, March 15.—Gov. Clough has signed the bill detaching Renville from the Ninth district and making it a part of the Twelfth. All that now re- mains to be done is to appoint’ the other judge. - Finances of the Prison. St. Paul, March 15.—The financial re- port of the Stillwater prison shows that the total receipts for February were $11,156.43, of which $3,310.32 were for labor. The current expense amounted to $6,046.58, and $5,109.85. is carried to the credit of the revolving fund. Diphtheria Appears. Mapleton, Minn., March 15. — The two-year-old girl of Frank Fish is dead here of diphtheria. The house was immediately quarantined. the North | CUNGRESS AT WORK SPECIAL SESSION OPENED AND IS i READY FOR BUSINESS. ‘Thomas B. Reed Re-Elected Speaker and Other Republican Officers Re- Elected—The President’s Message Read in Both Houses—The Senate Takes Action on New Credentials, Washington, March 17.—The Fifty- fifth house*of representatives has or- ganized. Although the -proceedings were perfunctory the scene was a brilliant one. The vote on speaker, which resulted Reed, 199; Bailey (Dem.), 114; Bell (Pop.), 21, and New- lands (Silver), 1, aligned several here- tofore unclassified members. All the Populists voted for Bell. Of the fusion- ists, three, Baker and Jett of Illinois and Marshall: of Ohio, voted for Bailey; one, Maxwell of Nebraska, voted for Bell, and three, Jones and Lewis of Washington and ‘Todd of Michigan, did not vote. Two of the Silverites, Newlands of Nevada and Shaforth of Colorado, did not vote, and Hartman of Montana voted for Newlands. Speaker Reed was en- thusiastically received on his appear- ance in the house after his election and made a graceful and dryly humor- ous speech in assuming the gavel. He said: “Gentlemen of the House of Repre- sentatives: It has been the custom for a hundred years for speakers-elect to fully express their gratitude and sense of honor conferred that the language by which thanks are conyeyed has been long ago exhausted. Will you pardon me if I confess that in all the occasions when I have stood here 1 have been more opposed by the sense of responsibility than cheered by the sentiment of thankfulness. “Yet I appreciate—no man more—the high honor of your vote and the con- fidence which dictated it. But high as the honor is, it will surely fade unless your favor is permanent. I cannot, having had experience, expect to please all of you always, but I do hope, with your assistance and your kind forbearance, to administer justice to each member and to both sides of the chamber under the rules estab- lished by the house of representatives without fear, favor or the hope of re- werd.” According to time honored custom, Mr. Helmer (Rep., Pa.), the oldest member in continuous service, admin- istered the oath to the speaker. After the new members had been sworn in by the speaker the oath was administered by unanimous consent to Messrs. Dolliver of Iowa, Ball of ‘ex- as and Pierce and McMillin of ‘Yen- Lessee., whose credentials had not yet arrived. Mr. Grosvenor then present- ed a resolution which was adopted for the election of the candidates for the other offices of the house selected by the Republican caucus, as follows: Clerk, Alexander McDowell of Penn- sylvania; sergeant-at-arms, Benjamin I. Russell of Missouri; doorkeeper, William J. Glenn of New York; post- master, Joseph C. McElroy of Ohio; chaplain. Henry N. Couden. The usual formal resolutions of notification of assembling were then adopted. When Mr. Henderson of Iowa offered the usual resolution for the adoption temporarily of the rules of the last hous an ineffectual attempt was made under the leadership of Mr. Hepburn, an Iowa Republican, to limit the opera- tion of the rules of the last congress whicb were adopted temporarily to thirty days. The Democrats, Populists and fourteen Republicans supported him, but they were defeated—183 to 152. This was the only incident out of the ordinary connected with the pro- ceedings. The president’s message was applauded vigorously, as was Mr. Dingley when he introduced the new tariff bill. The speaker appointed the Republican members of the old committee on the new ways and means committee, and added Mr. Bailey of Texas, Mr. Robertson of Louisiana and Mr. Swanson of Virginia to the Demo- cratic membership. In view of the ac, tion of the Democratic caucus Mr. Me- Millin, who was at the head of the mi- nority of the committee, was superced- ed by Mr, Bailey, although Mr. McMil- lin was left on the committee. ‘lhe drawing for seats cccasioned the usual merriment and govd humor. The speaker announced the members of the committee on rules as follows: The speaker, Henderson of Iowa, Dal- zell of Pennsylvania, Republicans; Bailey of Texas and McMillin of ‘Yen-> nessee, Democrats, The ways and means committee se- cured leave to sit during the sessions of the house, after which, at 4 o’clock, the house, on Mr. Dingley’s motion, ad- journed until Thursday. Quiet in the Senate. The senate began ‘its work in extra session with eighty-seven senators present and with galleries packed to their full limit. The business of the day was confined to the reading of the president’s message, the seating of the new senators from Kansas, Mr. Har- ris, and the reference of the credentials of Mr. Corbett as senator from Ore- gon to the committee on privileges and elections. No legislative business was transacted. WILL GLADDEN MANY. Fourth-Class_Postmasters to Hold Office Until Their Terms Expire. ,Washington, March 17.—Postmaster General Gary has made the definite an- nouncement that the administration, after deliberation, has decided to ad- here to the four-year tenure of office policy for all postmasters. He stated “that, except in a few cases, where re- moval for cause was required, all post- masters of the fourth-class, as well as those of presidential appointments, would be allowed to serve out a term of four years. SAVED MANY LIVES. A High Snowbank Prevents Fatali- ties at Hancock. Haneock, Minn., March 17.—Passen- ger train No. 10, running at the rate of thirty-five miles an hour, struck a broken rail about four miles east of Hancock, throwing the entire train off the track and badly shaking up its oc- cupants. Only one man is reported hurt. The fact that the snow was high where the coaches were thrown off undoubtedly saved the lives of many. GREAT SPANISH LOSS. Bridge Blown Up by Dynamite and Over Two Hundred Soldiers Killed. New York, March 17. — A Havana special to the World says: Through Cubans here it is learned that a train carrying Spanish troops was blown up by dynamite while passing over a deep gorge south of Candelaria, Pinar del Rio province, and that nearly 250 sol- diers were qilled or injured. ‘The locomotive and six cars were de- molished, The tragedy occurred about the 10th. The Spanish Gen. Arial had learned of a projected insurgent at- tack, supposedly on San Cristobal, and he sent off 500 troops in armored cars to reinforce the garrison there. About ten miles from San Cristobal the road crossed a deep gorge on a very high bridge about 500 feet long. The in- surgents, learning of the departure of the train, lined the bridge at the bends and the center with heavy charges of dynamite, connecting the explosive by wires with a battery in the woods some distance off. The train approached the bridge about 3 o'clock in the morning. When fully on it all three charges were exploded by the wires. The engine and cars flew into the air like so many chips and fell into the deep gorge below, crushing dead and injured alike. There the wreckage caught fire. As soon as the explosion occurred the insurgents dashed from their ambuscade with wild cries and began a massacre. But for the timely hoisting of a white flag by Coi. Mores, who was in command of the Spanish forces, every man. would have been macheted. As it was’ the Cubans secured 300 prisoners, in- cluding officer: WAR INEVITABLE. The Situation in Crete Grows More Warlike. Athens, March 17.—It is the general belief here that nothing now can pre- vent wa and the government has its plan of campaign fully prepared. ‘The cabinet had a long session as to the attitude to be taken in face of the co- ercive programme of Europe, and it is reported that a decision was reached to tage active measures as being the only solution possible for Greece. London, March 17.—The Rome cor- respondent of the Daily News under- stands that Greece proposes to the powers that she should concentrate her troops now in Crete at some spot near the coast where they could be easily provisioned and would be quite iso- lated from the insurgents; that the Turks should do likewise and that the powers should then pacify the island and the Cretans be given the oppor- tunity to declare freely how they wish to be governed. Canea, March 17.—Col. Vassos has transferred his headquarters to Spha- kia, the most mountainous and inac- cessible p ion in the island. This is held to indicate that Greece is firmly resolved not to recall her troops, a step which is regarded as impossible in the face of the strong national feeling. Lariss: ch 17.—The situation on the frontier now inflammable. At several points the sentries and out- posts of the Turkish and Greek forces are within forty paces of each other. Peneil Deeds Filed. San Francisco, March 17. — ‘The at- torneys for Mrs. Craven, who claims to be the contract widow of ex-Senator James G. Fair, has filed in the superior court the original pencil deeds to prop- erty valued at $2,000,000, conveyed by Fair to Mrs. Craven. All may now in- spect these-famous deeds, and as the attorneys for Fair’s children and the administrators have pronounced them forgeries, they will now be able to have expert examination of the doc- uments to prove their charges. Heavy Opium Duty. San Francisco, March 17.—Duty to the amount of $24,000 was paid on opium withdrawn from bond here in one day. This is one of the biggest day’s receipts from this source in the history of the custom house at this port. The big withdrawals of the drug were due to the fact that the big seizure of Feb. 25, left the market practically without stock on hand. Cut in Freight Rates. Detroit, March 17. — On account of rivalry with the Grummond_ line of steamers the Detroit & Cleveland Steam Navigation company announces the unprecedented cut in freight rates between detroit and Cleveland to 20 cents per hundred on most classes of goods. ‘This is in connection with a cut in passenger rates to 25 cents, ex- clusive of berth. Bayard Was Pleased. London, March 17.—Mr. Bayard has written a letter effusive in thanks to Lord Mayor Phillips for the hospitality extended to him at the recent Man- sion house banquet. He describes the function as “a white stone in the social and political annals of the two coun- tries.” The lord mayor has warmly acknowledged the communication. Bullet-Proof Cloth. Chicago, March 17.—A “bullet-proof cloth,” the invention of Brother Casi- mir Ziegler, of St. Stanislaus Polish church, was tested by the Chicago po- lice. The invention is as yet very crude, but the police inspectors think that when the cloth is made by ma- chinery it would do all its maker claimed for it. Jenlousy the Cause. Omaha, March 17.—D., B. Myers shot his wife and himself. Myers’ wounds may prove fatal, but his wife is not seriously injured. Jealousy is said to be the cause. » Degree for Nansen. London, March 17.—The honorary de- gree of doctor of science was conferred upon Dr. Nansen, the Arctic explorer, who was accorded a most flattering re- ception. Defalcation Charged. Chicago, March 17.—In a bill filed in the superior court for a receiver for the Pacific Loan and Homestead asso- ciation it is charged that Dewitt C. Butts, who, until last summer was sec- retary of the association, is a default- er and hus appropriated $232,000 of the funds of the association. Crushed His Skull. Brainerd, Minn., March 17.—R. Shat- tack, an employe of Barkley’s hotel at Pine River, fell down stairs and crushed his skull, TO SERVE ABROAD NEW. AMBASSADORS NAMED BY PRESIDENT M’KINLEY.. John Hay Goes to Great my and: Horace Porter to Fr Four Thirty-Eight Bills Hundred and Introduced in the Senate—Short: Executive Session Held. Vi i 7. — The presi- Washington, March 17. fest dent sent to the senate the follow ing nominations: x ‘s extraordinary rs To be ambassado! if the United and plenipotentiary _ States, John Hay of the District of Columbiay to Great Britain; nace Porter of New York, to France; Henry White of Rhode Island, to be secretary of the embassy of the United States to treat Britain. < F ccreral nominations for minor posi- tions in the treasury, war and navy de- partments were presented. _ “a Four hundred and thirty-eight bil is and eight joint resolutions were in- troduced in the senate. They em- braced nearly every phase of public business. Mr. Allen’s batch of bills numbered about seventy-five. They included bills directing the foreclosure of the government lien on the U nion Pacific railroad; to prevent profession- al lobbying; defining the powers of the judiciary; vice pensions, etc. Bills introduced by Mr. Hale related to a cable between the United States, aii and Japan, and the twelfth census. There was a general laugh at one of the pension bills of Mr. ¥ hite of California “for the relief of William 3. Bryan.” Mr. Lodge’s bills included those to amend the immigratien laws and for a Hawaiian cable. Bankruptcy pills were presented by Mr. Nelson ot Minnesota and Mr. Lindsay of Ken- tueqy. ™r, Morgan reintroduced the Nicaragua canal bill before the last congress, and also a joint resolution to abrogate the Clayton-Bulwer treaty. Numerous bills relating to the Pacific railroads were presented, including that of Mr. Morgan to create a board of trustees for the Union Pacific and Central Pacifie Railroad com ies. One of Mr. Thurston’s bills provided for the increase of all pensions. A ion by Mr. Frye calling for in formation as to the operation of civil service rules to river and harbor work was agreed to after some criticism of civil service operations. The presi- dent's message, which had been laid on the table after being read, was re- ferred to the committee on_ finance. Several hours were spent early in the day on the question of admitting Mr. Henderson, appointed by the governor of Florida, to fill the temporary va- cancy from that state. The case was finally referred to the committee on privileges and elections. The senate adjourned over Thursday. The Executive Session. in executive session Senator Stewart of Nevada offered an amendment to the Alaskan boundery treaty which is in the nature of a substitute for the provision of ascertaining the meridian. It provides for the survey, of the whole boundary line, but fixes definitely the beundary as provided in the treaty of 1867, which is,the treaty of cession from russia {o the United States. The boundary line in that treaty is incor- porated in the amendment, and if car- ried is made part of the treaty. All the nominations sent to the sen- ate were referred in executive session » to the proper committees. EXPORTS AND IMPORTS. Statement Issued by the Bureau of Statistics. Washington, March 17.—The month- ly statement of the exports and im- ports of merchandise, gold and silver from and to the United States during February last, issued by the bureau of statistics, shows as follows: Merchan- dice exported, $79,773,398; merchan- dise imported, 9,193,868, of which 000,000 s free of duty. Gold xported, $336,697; gold imported, 544,700; silver exported, $4,660,362; silver imported, $762,942. As com- pared with February, 1896, this state- ment shows an increase of about $2,- 070,000 in the value of the merchan- dise exported, and a decrease of over $3,250,000 in the amount imported. For the eight months ended Feb. 28, there was a gain of over $132,000,000 in the amount of merchandise exported and a decrease of nearly $119,000,000 in the amount imported. Gold exports dur- ing February were $1,847,000 less than a year ago, and the imports about $11,- 000,000 less than February, 1896. The silver exports were about $700,000 less than February, 1896, and the imports $700,000 less. ‘TIP HAD TO DIE. Monster Elephrent Was Becoming ‘Too Vicious for Show Purposes. Bridgeport, Conn., March 17.—Tip, a monster elephant, which has been shown throughout the country for many years past, has been put to death by strangulation. While the brute’s feet were chained to stakes firmly driven into the ground, men with block and tackle drew a rope taut about his neck until he was dead. The operation was completed in thir- teen minutes. Tip had developed vicious tendencies, and his death was determined upon in order that he might have no opportunity to kill his keeper or people visiting the show. Choked to Death. Cheyenne, Wyo., March: 17.—An au- topsy has disclosed the fact that Pri- vate Gollie, who dropped dead while scuffling with Private O’Shay at Fort Russell, recently, died of strangula- tion. In the scuffle O’Shay gave Gollie- an uppercut on the jaw which knocked: him over backward and caused a piece of meat which he had’in his mouth to: become lodged in his windpipe, chok-- ing him to death. : a In Wheaton’s Relief. Denver, March 17—A ‘ial to the- Republican from Santa Fe. N. Mex. says: A petition urging the promo- tion of Brig. Gen. Frank Wheaton, commanding the department of Colo- rado, to major general of the army, has been sent to President McKinley. SEADREAM av ALY Indian Murderer Hanged. Winnipeg, Man., March 17.—Char- coal,” the blood’ Indian who shot and indian, n. cat FB Leod, Alberta, | nee eee ee ay