Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, February 17, 1892, Page 1

- 'T'HE ONE OMAHA APPROPRIATION | Bill Passos the Senate for a Sixty Thousand | Dollar Storehouse. GOLD MEN WIN THEIR FIRST VICTORY of the Anti-Silver Men In tho House Outlined—-Mr, Tracey as a Filibus- ter—Work of Congresss Yesterday, Wasmixgroy, D. C,, Feb. 16.—The senato today passed a bill aporopriating £500,000 for a public buildiog at Salt Lake, U. T. ‘The Paddock **pure food” bill,coming upas infinished business was laid aside in favor “of the ldaho senatorial contested election case. The vice president laid before the senate Mr. Shorman’s credentials for the term com- moncing the 4th of March, 1803, aud they wera read and placed on filo, The finance committee veportea back ad versoly the bill to provide an income tax to pay pensions and salaries of postmasters, Mr. Vance stating that the senate had not the constitutional power to originate such a meas ure. The bill was indefinitely postponed. The senate then proceeded to the consider- ation of the urgent deficiency bill. Peffer Wants an Increased Appropriation. Mr. Peffer moved to mcrease the item for the census work of *‘the division of faris, homos ana mortgages” §50,000 to $100,000. Mr. Hale opposed the amendment —not be- cause 8100,000 would be too much, but be- cause ho did not think that the house weuld agree to more than £50,000 —and the senato ould be fortunate if it got that. The amendment was registered and then tho bill was passed. It adds to the £200,000 deficiency for the census $50,000 for the “di- vision of farms, homes and mortgages,” and increases tho item for subsistence of the ux from §115.514 to §143.014. hio senate then took up the calendar and passed tho following bills: Appropriating 50,000 for the construction of a military storehouso aud offices for army purposes at tho Omaha military depot; appropriating 500,000 for a public building at Salt Lake City, U. T. Iduho Contest, Tho resolutions reported by the commiftes on elections are that Mr. Dubois is entitled to the seat e now nolds and that Mr. Clag- gett is not entitied to it. The majority re- port is signed by Messrs, Teller, Hoar, Miteh- ell, Chandler and Higgins, republicans, and by Messrs. Pugh and Turpie, democrats. The minority report is signed by two demo- cratic senators— Messrs. Vance and Gray— and closes with reso'utions that Dubois is not entitled to the seat and tnat Claggett 1s. Pending discussion the senate went into ex- ecutive session and soon adjourned. IN THE Democrats Filibuster to Defeat Considera- tion of the Sliver Bill—Other Business. The donaiions of the western farmers and millers to tho starving millions of Russia have at least served one practical purpose. They served as a bludgeon to the geld men of the house of representatives today to oppose for five hours the steady march of the lower house toward frec coinage legislation. The silver issuo is indeed to the frontnow, and the anti-free coinage men are congratu- lating themselves tonight on having won a victory in the first preliminary skirmish. Plan of the Gold Men, In the parliamentary struggle of today politics had no vlace, the filibusters and their opponents being alike members of the democratic party. Mr. Tracey led the fight ngainst the consideration of the resolution nuthorizing the transportation of the food donations to the starving Russians, but he did 80 not 50 much becauso he was opposed to the spirit of the resolution as because he desired to keep as many moasures as possible on the calendar as unfinished busiuess and in the way of the Bland free comage bill. Under the rules of the houso 1f the Bland bill should vot be disposed of within two days ufter being reacned in the order of consideration it would pass to the calendar as unfinished business. There are now the Russian relief resolution and several other measures on the calendar as unfinished business, and it 1s the plan of Mr. Tracey and bis followers to fiiibustor against all these measures in order to prevent the free coin- ago bill over being reached on that calendar and passod by the house. It is not unlikely, however, that the disclosure of their plan of campaign may have the effect of causing tue free coinage men to force a vote on the Blaud bill when it is reuchod before tho expiration of the two days and before it can pass to the calendar of unfinished business. al the HOUSE, Interstate € nerce Law, Congrossman Morse of Massachusetts in- troduced a bill to repeal the intorstate com- worce law and it was roferred to tho com- mittee on eomnmerce, The report on the contested clection case of Craig against Stewart, from tho Twenty- fourth congressional district of Pennsyl vania, was mado, and which finds in favor of the democratic contestant, was placed upon tho calendar to bs called up for action on Tucaday next. The committee on election of president, vico president and members of congress re- ported u joint resolution proposing & consti- tutional amendment for the election of son- ators by the people of the several states and it was reforrod. he bouse calendar bill authorizing rail way companies to grant reduced rates to commercial travelers was called up. Messrs, Wise and Rayner strougly udvo- cated the measure and Mr. Lind opposed it. "The morning hour having expired the bili went over until tomorrow. There Was Some Hesitatl Then there was a few moments' hesitation, nou & member asking for recognition on any motion, The bill was disturbed by Mr, Caruth of Kentucky who, seeing that there was little prospect of the house transacting any business, moved an adjournment. The yeas and nays were ordorod and resulted in ® defeat of the motion—yeas, 72; nays, 124, But the house had not by that time deter- mined what business it “wisted to take up and Mr. Burrows of Michigan made a motion to proceed to the consideration of untinished business, I he speaker protem (Mr. Dockery of Mis- souri) stated that the calendar showed that the first unfinished busizess was the motion made by Mr, IK{ilgore of Texas to table the motion to reconsider the vote by which the bouse indefinitely postponed the senate joint resolution authorizing the secretary of the navy to transport contributions for the relief of the suffering poor of Itussia. Mr. Blount of Georgia suggested that the resolution upon which the motion was pend- iug was improperly placed upon the calendar of unfinished business. Mr. Burrows inquired as to what calendar it should be on, Mr. lReed auswered the inguiry with the romark that the chair had decided that it was ou the unfinishea business. Mr. Burrows again expressed his desire to kuow the location “of the resolutiou, if it were 1ot ou the calendar of unfinished busi- ness, Did Not Want to Establish a Precedent. ‘It seems to the chair,” said Mr. Dockery, *'that as a matter of fact it is on the calendar of uufinished busiuess.” [Laughter. | Mr. Hopkins of Illinois suggested a recess ef threo hours until the question could be setpled. TLe speaker pro tem remarked that as the ;otlon 1o table the motion to reconsider was OMAHA, a privilege 1n the one, it could be called up by any member and any difficulty could be thus avoided. In response to this suggestion Mr. Blount of Georgia called up the motion and was recognized by tho chair. What becomes of my motion urrows. |Laughter, 'he chuir hods tho opinion that it is not in order—but ho holds that opinion some. what subject to modifications.”” [Laughter. | “Does ~ tho chair hold,” asked Mr. Buchanan of New Jorsey, “that it is not in order to move to procesd 'to the considera- tion of unfinished business !’ o chair does not hold that.” *“There is no higher question of priviloge than the motion called up by the gentleman from Georgin,” said r. McMillin, ““Does the chair say,” persisted Mr., Buch- anan, “that the motion of the geatleman from Michizan is not in order! *“The chair prefers,” replied Mr. Dockery, (speaker pro tem) *'fot to pass on that ques- tion. He does nov desire to establish a precadent, being atemporary occupant of the chair.” [Laughtor. | *Is it aquestion of temporary expediency 1" asked Mr. Buchanan, [lmuuhmr.j Mr, Tracey as Filibuster. It was at this juncture that Me, Tracey of New York came forward in the role of a filibuster with a motion that the house tako a recess for one hour. Pending this Mr, Owens of Ohio moved an_adjournment. Lost—veas, 63 nays, 74 On Mr. Tracoy’s motion no quorum voted on a standigg vote, and Mr. Tracey having raised this point tellors were orderod. Mr. Tracey's reason for assuming the role of a filibuster lay far deeper than thoe reso- lution which it was proposed to consider. On the calendar of unfinished business there are but two measures—the Russian resolution and a bill for tho relief of Aquilla Jones, sr, Stould the free coinage bill be cousidered in the morning hour and consume two days without disposition it will £0 upon the calendar of unfinished vusiness. It is Mr, Tracey’'s desire to keep upon the calondar as many measures s possible to act as obstacles to the silver bill should it be placed upon the unfinished business calendar, He further desires that some of the tariff bills should secure the right of wuy bofore the silver bill obstructs the road. On the vote by tellers a quorum appeared after a weary wamt, and then Mr. Tracey demanded the yeas and nays, By this time membors who at first were in the dark as to Mr. Tracey’s object bad been informed and a suflicient number of the opponents of the free coinaze bill were mustered to order the yeas and nays. The motion for a roecess was do- foated—yeas, 63 nays, 195, Russian Relief Resolution Defented, Many of the oppouents of the silver bill withheld their votes in the hope of breaking a quorum. Immediately on tho aunouncement of tho vote Mr. Tracey was on his feot with 4 motion to adjourn. The motion to adjourn was defoated—yeas, #5; nays, 140—and the question recurréed on the motion to table the motion to reconsider ths vote by which the Russian reliof resolution was indefinitely postponed, It was tabled without division, thus finally dofeating the measure, The house then adjourned. queried Mr RS WITH A PULL, Colonel Morrow Eseapes n Court Martinl— Merey for Major Throckmorton, Wiasminaroy, D. C., Feb. 16.—There is somethirg sigoificant that does not appear on the surface 1n an order issuea from the war department directing Colonel A. P, Mor- row, Third cavalry,to proceed to his home to await retiroment. This order provides a happy escape from a court martial trial for Colonel Morrow. Charges of disobedience of orders were recently proferred against him by General Stanley, com- manding the department of Texas, and a court martial was thought to be imminent, when his friends intervened and induced him to apply for retirement under the thirty- vear service law, the War department agree- ing to pigeon-hole the charges on condition that the application for retirement should follow. The charges against Colonel Mor- row are based upon certain actions of that oMcer during the recent Garza campaign. Colonel Morrow, it will be remembered, was tried by court martial a fow years ago on charges of duplicating his pay accounts, and he was suspended for three vears. Ho was an aid to Geneval Sherman for a number of vears. Although the verdict of court martial in the case of Major Charles B. Throckmorton, who was tried in Now York some weeks ago on charges of duplicating bis pay account, will not be officiully sunounced unul the president has formally acted upon the papers. it has become prétty generally known throughout the War department that the sen tence is dismissal. 1t 1s reported, however, that the sentence is accompanied by a recon mendation for mercy, signed by all the mom- bers of the court. This circumstance coupled with the oficer’s long services and the tremeudous amount of influence at work in s behalf, will probably spare him the loss of his commssion. It is generally ex- pected the president will mitigate the sen- tonce to two or three years' suspension on halt or quarter pay. ARMY OFFIC Steamship and buldies, Wasmixaroy, D. C., Feb. 16,—A resolution today, introduced in the house by Mr. Fithian, gave warning that the gentleman from lllinois is preparing to resume his fight against all mail steamship subsidies and ap- propriations, Immediately after the reading of the journal Mr. Fithian presented a reso lution asking for information as to all con- tracts under the ocean subsidy law. “I ask that the resolution be considered at once,” said Mr. Fithian, 1" object,” prompily interjectod Mr. Dol- liver of lowa. A single objection being fatal, the resolu- tion was referred to committee, To the Associated Press Mr, Fithian said: “Yes, it is my intention as & member of the committee on merchant marine and lisheries to continue the fight against steamshin sub- sidies, I roquested all this information per- sonully from the postoffice, but I was unablo to got what 1 wanted, so | detormined to cail for it in this way.” ‘The honse committee on postofice and post roads today adopted Mr. Knloe's resolution, with an amendment, calling on the postmas- ter general for all information concerning contracts made under the mail subsidy act, To Investigate Fair Expenditures, Wasmixaros, D. €., Feb. 16.—The appro- priation committee of the house today pro- vided for the conduct of the investigation authorized by the honse into the expen- diture made of the free mouey appropriated in aid of the World's fair project at Chicago. Chairman Holman was authorized to desig- nate a subcommittee to make the investiga tion. He named the subcommittee hay- ing in charge tho District of Columbia appropriation bill to make the investigation, The mombers are Messrs. Dockery of Mis- souri, Compton of Maryland, Breckinridge of Arkansas, Henderson of Iowa, and Cogs- woll of Massacuusetts. The subcommittee was instructed to prosecute its inquiry in Washington and not visit Chl- cago unless subsequently autborized to do 80 by the full committee, 1t was instructed toinyuire into aud report to the full com- mittee all the facts it ascertains, omitting auy recommendations. The siguiticance of this lies inthe fact that no authority is con- ferred Lo make auy reportasto whethor or not the 5,000,000 which Chicago wants con gress to &ppropriate for tho fair should or should not be appropriated. Contirmutions, WasniNaroy, D, C., Feb, 16.—The senate today confirmed the following appoiutments F. H. M. Byors of New York, coosul gen eral at St. Call, Postmasters: Colorado—L. B, Greely; B. Boder, Boulder, lowa-—dJ. H. Reynolds, Harlan; 5. E. Cole, Pella. Michi- gon-—-E. E. Patterson, Pontiae. Ohio--Sawm- uel B, Fouts, Westerville. Pennsy!vania— W. 1., Lewis, Austin; E.J. Vinton, Jeanett Washington—1. 8. Fenn, Estherviile, Wyo- wing—T. R, Davis, New Castle. Willard, ADOPTED A POLICY OF DELAY Anti-Silver Men Will Uss the Filibuster to Fight the Bland Bill, BUSINESS MEN ON THE ANTI-OPTION BILL Delegation from Several Cities Bofore the iciary ¢ Wool Bl News of W Ittee—Springer's Fi Steamship Subsidies— ngton for a Day. Wasnisaroy, D, €., Feb. 16.—Mr. Bland of Missouri, the leader of the silver men, says that thore was no occasion for the filibustering in the house, and that “‘some members of the house seem to go wild when- ever thoy imagine that for any reason the silver bill is in some,way or other to come for- ward. The silver question,” he said “‘seemed to give sowe of its apponents the hydrophobia. There was no idea of nelping silver or forcing it to the front in the motion made. Mr. Cul- berson of Texas wanted to got to the calen- dar to take up a bill to amina the laws rela- tivo to charges of the judges to juries. Mr. Tracey and others, he added, secemed to fear that by some hocus pocus tho silver bill might get up ana were thorsfore fighting tho matter. Mr. Bland intimated that he did not propose to do anything at present on the silver vill. When Mr. Catchings Returns, “Mr, Catchings is away,” said ho, “and the silver men do not itond to present their resolution to tho rules committeo' asking for & special order for the silvor bill uatil his re- turn, when there will bo a full committee on rules, T am confident that we will ultimately wet the special rule from the_comuwittee, and we expect to await their decision. Whother or not it will bo given before the tariff is takon up I cannotsay. Personally, I think it would be much better to take up the siiver question first and get it out of the way, clearing the docket for the tariff. Butl shall pot antazonize the other democrats if they want to take up tho tariff first. On this question, of which subjact—the tarift or silver—shall be first taken up, 1t is_ovident that the democrats aro groatly divided. No conclusion will bo reached with roferonce to 1t for some days, and meanwhile the anti- silver men believe that tho greater delay they can secure the better." evada Politles and Sllver, Mr. Bartine of Nevada was asked today how many republicans would support & {ree silver hill. He said: *“I thiuk thatv about ten republicans will vote for free coinage; but I would not like to speak positively. My experience in the last congress has taught me that men do not always vote as they talk. Neither would I Jike to mention names, be- cause I might be mistaken. If the bill should pass the houso and be defeated in the senate by a mixed vote, it would probably have very little effect upon Nevada politics. Party lines would probably be drawn as now. If the bill should pass both houses and be ve- toed by the president it would make him & very weak candidate in Novada, and a demo- cratio candidate friendly to silver would sweus the state like wildfire. I think it would be the sawme in all the other silver pro- ducing states. If the democratic candidate should hold about the same views as those of Harrison both parties in the state would probably vote their regular ticket.” GIVING THEIR TESTIMONY. Business Men Protest Agalnst the P of the Antl-Option Bills, WasuiNeroy, D. C,, Feb, 16.—A large number of gentlemen, principally represent- ing the New York Produce exchange, and the New Orleans Cotton exchange, were be- fore the senate judiciary committee this morning to present their views relutive to the Washburn anti-option bill. J. W. Labouisse, representing the New Orleans Cotton exchange, was the first to address the comiitiee in opposition to the biil. . Charles W, Ide president of the New York Cotton exchange, sald ho considered the situation critical. If either of the bills introduced in the senate or the house were passed the business of the exchange would be utterly destroyed. Mr. [de Leliedved that Mr. Hatch, author ot the bill in the house, falled to realize the wiaespread inter- est in the stem of dealing in future deliveries, and that he did not realize the difficulty if not impossibility of framiug a law which will kill speculation and still allow logitiwate business to exist. The sys- tem of dealing in contracts for future deliv- eries was so interwoven with the business of the present day that it could not be taken from it without seriously damaging the entire system of commerce, Would Greatly Damage the Farmer, The passage of either bill Mr. 1do thought would affect the price of the avnual crops millions ana miltions of dollars, to say nothing of the value of hog products. It would change tho valuo of annual products over £2,000,000,000. Mr. Ide further sad he beliovea tne bills to be unconstitutional, Mr, James O. Bloss, vico president of the New York Cotton exchange, alse opposed the bill. He explained the significanco at- tached to the word “‘margin” ‘“which, in fact,” he said, “differs in no respect from the earnest money deposited by a buyer in a transaction in real estate. Probably in the majority of transactions made in contracts for futire delivery, no margin was deposited cither by the buyer or seller, owing,” ho said, “'to the commercinl standing and ro- spousibility of the parties to the contract.” Alexander E. Orr protested against the Washburn bill on behalf of the New York Produce exchange. Farmers Stato Thelr Side. 2. N. Macune of the farmers alliance today addressed the house committee on agriculture in favor of the anti-options bill, The bill, he sald, did not interfere with the legitimate “futures” dealer, but only with the dealer in ‘“futures” who undertook to manipulate the market, In his opinion there is no question but that the present system was bad for the producer. J. H, Brigham of Ohio, master of the national grange, said the farmer knew from the first that he had drouth, rain and other adverse coudition to meet, but he now learned that he had also to contend with combina- tioas which make all bis labors unprofit- able, BY A sage STRICT PARTY VOT?, Springer's Wool Bil Will be Reported w the Ways and Means Committee, itoN, D, C., Feb. 16.—At the meeting of the ways and means committee tbis morning, by @ strict party vote, the Springer free wool bill, Bryan’s free binding twine bill and Turner's bill placing cotton ties, cotton bagging and machinery for the manufacture of the same on the free list, were all ordered favorably reported, These measures have aiready been publisted, The comamittee adjourned until tomorrow worning, when, it is understood, Represont- ative Cockran will call up for favorable re port a bill reducing the daty on barley to the origual rate in_effect before the pudsage of the McKinley bill. There bave been frequent renorts within the past few days that rivalry exists be- tween the committee on ways and means and the committee on colnage as to the matter of precedence in the house. Chairman Springer of the ways and means commitiee does not think it a matter of any importance which partioular bilis receive first consideration in the bouse. Fushing Utah's Claims tor Stat Wasmixaron, D, C., Feb. 16.-The ropre- sentatives of the demooratic party had the floor at the meeting of the bouse commitiee o territories today. The arguments in favor of the local government bill were made by ex-United States Marshal Frank H. Dyre nd J. R. Rolilus of Salt Jake Cil ind, MAHA WEDNE JAY MORNING, tenor of their romarks was very much in Kkeeping with tho areuments made last week before the senate committed on torritories, Major Overman's Case 1 Washingt Wasninaroy, . G, Feb. 16,—Tho papers in the caso of Major Lewis . Overman, the engineer officer recently trind by court mar- tial in Cleveland, have been recoived at the War department and are being roviewed by Acting Judwe Advocate General Lieber. They will also be reviewed by General Scho- fleld and tho secretary of war in the order med before beiag submitted to the presi- dert for action, The tmpression prevails that a decision has been reached adverse to the major, Allowed Garza to Esenpe, Wasnixatoy, . €, Feb. 16.—Attorney neral Miller has instracted Examinor Dougal to make an investigation into the cbarges against United States Marshal Fricke and his deputy marshals for lack of vigilance in the matter of the pursuit of Garza and his band. It has been hinted thav the murshai failed in bis duty in _the prose- cution of tha case, otherwise the Mexican revolutionists would not have been avle to have cluded the troops. Will Not Ac pany the Excurslonists, WasniNeroy, D. O., Feb. 10.—Sponker Crisp has docided not to accompany tho co grossional delezation on its coming visit to Chicago, inasmuch ns his ongagemonts ere will prevent his leuving Wasnington. T'or the Protecti of Miners, Wasnixaroy, D, C., Feb, 16.—The presl dent today sent a message to congross favor- ing an appropriation to carry into effect the bill passed last year for the protection of tho lives of miners in the territories, Missourt Sheriff Short, WasniNaroy, Mo, Feb. 16,—~Thomas * Black, sherifft of Franklin county, is £5,000 short in his accounts. He turned over his property to his bondsmen, who made the shortage good. s e HE WAS A PROMIN After Being Trusted For Years Tex., Man Proves to Be a Scoundrel. Davrras, Tex., Feb. 16.—The powerful lever of publle curiosity. excited to the nighest pitch by a sensation, is prying doeper and deeper into tho crooked transactions and sudden flight of Colonel J. B. Simpson, who for years has been regarded as one of the solid pillars of Dallas. He was president of the Fourth National bank of Dallas ana tried to mortgage that concern, but was § prevented by the directors. His real esiato deals were on & mammoth scale, and the peoplo to whom he has sold property only upouthis word of per- fect titles have begun to investigate and find that their lomes were mortizaged. The only operation upon which' direct cvidence of forgery has been traced is in a transaction upon which he realized £35,000 on a duplicata note, the original of which had veen paid. One of the losses is' by the Weir Plow company of Mongjouth, Ill. They sold him a stock of carriages on time, without security, ; which he sold for something liko £20,000. Attachments are piling up in the county clérk’s oftice by the dozen. Two of the heayiest losers are the Edinburgh American Land and Mortgage company, $1,154, and the Scottish American Land Mortgage company, $50,000, and other claims of thousand: When Simpson was last lieard of he was in Kansas City, whore it is ‘supposed ho was visiting E. P. Cowen. From letters received he is trying to create the impression that he has committed suicide, but/the people do not believe it B § From those who know him bést1tislearned that he is on the ocean, bound for Europe, with between $20,000 'and $40,000 1n cash. His family still reside in their 50,000 brown stone front mansion on Maple avenue and have nothing to say about his absence. His peculation has created & horde of laud liti- gants and there is no telling whon the un- oarthing of his crookedness will end. ori Dallas, WEATHER FORECAST. OFFICE OF WEATHER BUREAU, } Omana, Feb, 16 ‘The area of high barometer which caused the fine weather here during the past few days is now moving over tho eastern portion of the United States. The low barometer in the extreme northwest now appears to be crossing Manitoba, and there are indications of another high area approaching from the extrome northwest. A secondary storm ap- pears to be developing inthe northern part of the eastern slope of the Rocky mountains, ‘Temperature rose considerably throughout the western sections aud tho cold weather which prevailed in the north has movea into Canada. ‘The weather has continued fair, but south- oasterly winds now predominate in the Mississippi and Missouri valleys. For Eastern Nevraska—Warmer,continued fair weather auring Wednesday, r'or Omaha and Vicinity—The same condi- tions are likely to prevail as in eastern Ne- braska. WasiiNGgToy, D. C., Fub, 16.—There Is an ice gorge in the Alleghany river at Redbank, fifty miles above Pitcsburg, for nine miles above, to Parker's landing, The ice is from six to nine feet doep. The pack keeps moy- ing at intervals of three hours. The height of water at Parker's landing is 47.5 feet above low water and at present is falling. ‘The nighest previous stagoe of water was 21.6. feot, on February 13, 1830, For Arkansas—Warmer, east to south winds : generally cloudy; warmer Thursday wnd probably Frida; For Missouri, Towa ana Wisconsin—Much warmer, south winds and eenerally cloar weather Wednesday, and probably Thurs day. or Kansas—Warmer, south winds, and r weather; warmer and fair Thursday, For Nebraska and the Dakotas—Siightly warmer and gonerally fair Wednesday; south winds; increasing cloudiness Wednes- day night and probably & cola wave Thurs- day. For Minnesota— Warmer aud generally faii Wednesday; fair Tohursday, and colder in northwest portion, For Colorado—Fair weather, winds; fair Thursday, | oo C000, SR AFTER THE CO4L COMBINE, variable The Rending Denl to Be Inyestigated by the New Jersey Legislature, Trextoy, N. J., Feb. .—The following preamole and resolutions,afered by Assenibly man Lane, democrat, of Union county, haye been adopted after abrief debate in the house: Wherens, It is asserted In the public prints thit a combination hus formed by rall- road corporations doing business in this state, the object of which 18 to ‘gdvance the price or cost of trausportation troughout the state; and Whereas, Buch a ocmbination s aguinst tho wolfare of the enormously enrich & oW thie necessity of consuuers, and several of the corporations slleged to Bave taken part in suid combination being creations of the laws of New Jersey, hold/ng kelr charters under {he fimplicd prothiys thuf Wels bustuess would be conducted for the bemefitof the public; thereforo be It Resolyed, That the committee on rallroads and cunals'bo und they wre horeby authorized to send for persons aud papers, and_to report 10 this house on or bafore February 22, whether any corporation dojug DUSINess us & comuon carrier in this stute has entered inlo any ufueunu-nl With any corporation orcorpora- tions to advance the price of coul; and Resolved, That u speolsl commitiee of three be uppolnted Ly the spdaker of the house to prepare and present $o this house such bills as Are necessary Lo prevent the consummation of soy agreement ent@ped 1nto, or which muy be entered into, to advance the price of coil or provent falr competition between all rall- roads operated within this state, Such ¢ mittee shallreport such billsou or before raary ¥, clearly oople, tending to y Imposing upon Killed & Wh an wud Wis Ly Arcania, Fla,, #ev. 16.—-Bert Hard, fore man of the Moorehead Phosphate works, was shot dead Saturday by & negro named Wal- ter Austin, whom he aftempled to Austin was lynched by the citizens Hard’s remains were sent to Wadsworth, O., he | for interueat. FEBRUARY 17, 1892. 'BANQUETED THE GOVERNOR His Enthusiastio Admirers. MEMORABLE DAY FOR THE DEMOCRATS Nebraska Unterrified from East and West —What t Sald to the Faith Other Speeches, Jolned by ove ernor al— Tho banquot tendered by the democrats of Nebraska to Governor James k. Boyd at the Paxton hotel last nignt will be long borne in mind by the whoel horses not only of Ne- brasia but lowa. I'rom early evening the corridors of the hotel were crowded with ropresentative men of the party, who gathered in littie Kkuots and talked ovor the great democratic vietory and the jollification which was to come. About 8:15 a brass vand stationed in the corridor struck up the now Boyd march just as the governor entered the east door of tue hojel. After laying aside his hat and coat, Governor Boyd ascended to the parlors, where an infoomal reception was held. Prom ioent democrats from all over Nebrasks, Towa and Kansas was presented to the governor, who had a hearty handshake and o welcome word for all. As the ciock struck § the Musical Union orcnestra, stationed in the lobby, just outside the open dining room windows commenced to play tho flrst bars of “Hiail to the Chiet.” At that moment Gov- eruor Boya, accompanied by Hou. A, J. Pon- pleton, started down the marblo stairway, through the rotunda and into the dining room. Governor Boies of lowa, accompaniod by Dr. George L. Miller, followod and ~ then camo _ the = following gentlemen: Governor Baxter of Wyom: i Governor Morton of Nebraska, ex-Congressman Pusey of Council Rluffs, Hon. A. Ellery Anderson of New York, R. H. Moore of Ottumwa, In., Judge Donue, John A. Creighton, J. M. Wool worth, Charles Ogden, M. V. Gannon, W. H, Thompson of Grand Island, D. P. Rsife, Cap- tain Humphrov Moynihan and Jay Morton of Chicago, ex-Mayor Cushing, Judge Wake- loy, Judge Shields and K. W. Patrick. Found the Tables Waiting. As the gentle montioned marched into tho banquet hall and took their seats they were loudly applauded by the guests who had already taken their places. The dining room was decorated with two large American flags and the tables which were arranged in four long rows with a cross table at the east ond, were noatly decorated with largo bouquets of hot house flowers and plants. 1t was purely a democratic crowd, and the flannel suirt sat nextto a silk stockinea evening dress suit. Hon. A. J. Poppleton was at the nead of the table with Governor Boyd, Judge Wake- lev, Governor Baxter and Hon. A, . Ander- son on his right and Governor Boies, Gov- ernor Martin and Congressman Pusey on his Jeft. Every one arose and cheered when the governor and his party entercd the hall, As soon as quiet was restoced the foliowing clegant menu was served: Concomme Printanier Royal, Celer, Olives, herry. California Salmond Sauce Orlandes, Smali P 1e Sarsel, ties Diplomat, Chateau Palmer, Tenderioin of Beef Larded Dolmonico, Petits Pois, - Lariseune Potutoes, Sorbet. Roast Enzlish Snipe, Currant Jelly, Lettuce, Bouche Ser Bxtra, Pistache Ice Cream, Assorted Cake, Fraft, Olgars, Coffee. The orchestra stationed just outside the wiudows played during the entire time spent in discussing the menu. After thecigars and coffov had been served Tonstmaster Poppleton arose and read several letters of regret from a number of prominent democrats who were unable to attend. Mr. Poppleton suid that. the ban- quet was a jollification of the people of Nebraska, both republicans and democrats, over the great victory of James 1. Boyd. and then he introduced the governor. When Mr. Boyd’s name was mentioned the faith- fal arose from their seats and sent out & mighty yell at the same time. The governor said: Glad to Meet Them All, To be received with such enthusiasm, and to have such honor showed mo by men of all partics, munv of wnom have known me for n quarter of u oentury, mon whom | have beon privileged to call my friends from the tim cunne Lo kit 11 185 (88 one who is pres- ent here tonlght not long since, wrote me), “a friendless oy of s my henat with such feelings of arate- ful emotion thut I can with difficulty find words to expross my appreciation of this evi- denco of the respect and esteem of my fellow citizens. I would not be humaun did I not also feol proud of the Kind words from friends of all parties, contained in hundreds of letters and telograms from almost every state in _the Union and for the muny verbal expressions of congratulution from republicans, independents and democruts alike, recelved by me since the decision of the supremo court wus known to huve been in my favor. It would be the helght 03 presumption on my purt to uccept us wholly personal these demonstrations of pieasure and rejoicing, wnd 1 rezard it more In the nature of a celebration of the victory won in the logal contest for wy rights us gov- crnor of this stute, I have personnl knowledge that u large number of republicans in Nebrasku rejolee over this result as m h ous do de PutE, and Luw largely indebted to the thousands of n belonging to thit party who one supported me with voire und vot lawyers who so ubly presented y cluims [ am deeply obligated, and theirserv- ices and kindness Shall never be forgotten by e, Thirty-Eight Years Ago, In 1854 u vast era of virzin earth thut has since become i fertile compire, was mensured off and separated from the public domain ind organized into tho territory of Nebraska, Ten years luter congressional sanction was glven 10 the peoplo of such territory to form @ con- stitution and state government. This huving boen accomplished, that territory wus in 1817 duly declared to be one of tho United States of Ameriea, and 1t und {ts inhabitants—in- cluding myself--admitted into the union upon equal footing with the thirteen original states in all respects whitsoever. This sceus to have becn disputed of lnte, hut I am ut liberty to sy 1t was, notwithstandinz, a positive fuct. Thiriy-eight years have elupsed since the tor: ritory of Nebrasku became u recoznized pirt of an organized goveroment, and for more thun thirty-five yeurs of thut*ine through thick, und throu.h thin, In all tine of her tribuiation, inail time of her prospority, a party to her ¢ il, ambitious of her sic Cess, always hor friend and never hor eneny T Lave ramained a continuous resident und cltizen of this territory and state, and by eminently respectubly authority, | am per- wiitted to add—u citizen of the United States. No man who kuows me for a moment L eves the decree of any court could make ne any moro loyal or dovoted to the Lund of my adoption than 1 have boen every day and every hour since I was old enough to under= stand what it mesut to b an Amerioan citizens, Free From One Stigm. One thing Js now settlea however, no moro quo_ warranto proceedi can bu brought agalust me under the faise and flimy protoxt of suving tho state from the rule of “an alion, and never fore did know that the word alien could usod us u term of reproach. or that a Wwho more than a score of thues had sworn o support the constitution of the United States. could be cousidered an alien; neither did I think any could be found who' thought it a orl bean [rishmnan, 1 flatter myself that in land of (iberty there were noue s row minded us to alspute the self-evident truth proclaimed more than 100 yeurs ago by that rudite and illustrious discipl of democracy, Jomas Joferson: “Thatall wen ure created free and equal It I8 great nature, not the laws of men, that make us wen, In the hearts of the Americun people there 15 such an fonute spirit of falrness that the SLPOngest pirty tIes at Limes are power ess to bind it, und today thousands of republicans sud independonts. not only in Nebraski but throughout this fair land, foln with democrats in expresslons of pleasure because u great wrong has been righted, und justice doue a man Who came to this country’ whe chlid; who never knew an the United Stutes of America: who bono revers It lostitutious sud governwent as be man Hon, James E. Boyd Tendered a Spread by | DAiLy BEE. | traly as any native born Amerieun possibly could do, and whose greatest pride has ever been that he was Americn oitizen. [ s were aever constituted to thwart the the people ns oxprossed throngh that dium of Hiberty--the ballot box. A ma- of tisan court may 00 80 for n tjustice at last will teramph. 1t is purpose to complain _of the rondered by tho majority of & ¢ without ceremony. and with undue and unealled for haste dispossessed e of an office to which 1 was duly olected, and robbed the democratio party of the traits of its victory. Tobeyed 118 mandrtes, us ovory good citizen should, graciously and without & murmve and have patientiy nwaited a vindl @ition by the hizhest teibunal i the land. However, 1 eannot but think that the manner In_ which tho writ of ouster wis granted, ssurreptitiously granted.” wsone of the Judzos Is reported to have said, wasa_ travesty on justice und will forover romuin as a d on the judicial ermine of the helr authority to ~such lings. On_one of these of that docision, his own party has alrendy vassed Judgment, and sentenced him to that political oblivion from which thers is no hope of resurrection. On the othier. when me comes, if his own party does not serve him in 1iKo manner, the people of this state will rologute lim 1o SUIL doepor forget- ulness. rts and Thele Declstons, - He Roasts T Does any one for i moment believe that the man who was refected by his own party: who never received & vote for the ofliee; who under the false und flimsy pretoxt of saving the state froni the rale of an alien, ana contrary to the advice of the attorney wancral, began quo warranty proceedings agalust a man who had been u ros dont of this state and territory for thirty-five years, who assisted in framin its constitution and its laws: does auy one, sny, belleve thut he did it because of his croft anxiety und love for the people of Ne- No. wentlemen! he did It for the emoluments of the office, which, pittance, he covoted: \ my heart for this nian there | but pity. Had he resizned the ofi of the min whom the peole eiceted to 01 the vicancy €hould it occur.—Hon. Thomas J. Mijors, Houtenant governor—even though the court decided for him, he mizht nave re- tained the respect of b least a por ton of " the people. As it 15, it 1 am rightfully informed, while the suine feelines of pity exist for him in the hearts of the eiti- zeus of Nebraskn as in mine own unlike minee, with theirs are mingled feelings of conteript, and he will through ali time be looked Hpon s w usurper, and togerher with his unfortunate and mischievous adssors, Ko down unhonored ana unsung. The position of governor of like Nebr. gka is an exalted one and ¢ 1y cltizen might foel highly honored on be ing called upon to fiil. But I feol far more highly honored, and have tar more pride in the knowledze that the supreme court of the United Statds has deerced e to bo that which ways thouzht Twas and always intended o be—a eitizen of this great and glorious re- publi yer. though nothing in favor o which BY LETTER F ossip from Santingo—A Recitul esting Incidents. | Special Correspondence of the Associated Press.) SANTIAGO DE CniLs, Jan, 9. —At the ume of the inauguration of President Joree Montt, on December 26 last, thore was cousiderable doubt expressed about the inability to form a new cabinot. ‘Thers wus a very evident un- willingness on the part of & number of prom- inent men to enter the new cabinet. The men who accepted the various portfolios finally did so with the understanding that they should be permitted to adopt a policy in accordance with their own views witkout reference to what had been doue by the pre- ceding administration. Just about the time of the appointment of this cabinet there was an uneasy feeling existing in official circles heroas among the public generally. Re- ports had been received here in various ways of considerable naval activity in the United States, to the effoct that men of war and transports were being fitted out to send to Chili. Kennedy, the British minister,nlso recewved several dispatches of a similar nature from his government. Kennedy called upon Min- ster Marta and informed him that ho had re- ceived ofticial advices which indicated that the United States was vreparing to enforce certain demands which would place Chili in an embarrassing position and ad ng him 10 take a more reasonable attitude. Minister tta and other cabinet ministers recelved the British miuis commuzication n a most defiant manner, and gave bim to under. stand that Chili was ot alarmed at the atti- tude of the United States and was prepared o meot any emergency. The substauce of this conference between the British minister and the minister of foreign tions founa its way into the local newspapers and in creased the general feelinyg of alarm. There has been recently an evident dispo. sition to lay upon Mr. Matta, the ex-minister of foreign relations, all the censure for caus- ing the present state of affairs between the United States and Chili, and the ereatest condemnation whnich he has received has been on account, of tho public telegram of in- struction which he sent to Minister Montt at Washington. ‘T'he spies which haye surrounded the le- gation for several months past have been re moved within the past week though there are still eight policemen constantly ou duty in the block in which the legation is situated. The Yorktown is practically in a state of siege the samo as the Baltimore exper enced, The officers go ashore only In uni- form and the mem bers of the crew do not go ashore at all. There has been no indication recently of any intention to withdraw from the nolicy of retaliation against the followers of the lu President Bulmaceda. A number of political prisoners—oficers in Balmacedw's army and others—who have been confined in Jjail 1n Santingo since the close of the war, appealed 10 the supreme court recently for release. A number of these political prisoners have been confined at Quillota, a sinall town near Val- paraiso, and a soldicér who was on duty there was murdered recently. A prisoner who was formerly an officer in Balmaceda's urm"1 wis accused by some congrossional sympatHizers of killing tha soldier. Thero appears 10 have been no ovidenco against him beyond this, but he was selected to pay the penulty of the soldier's death. The budy of the soldier and the prisoner were tied togother face to face for twanty-four hours, and at the end of that time the prisoner was taken into the yard and killed, M CHILL of Inter- Badly T.eapviLLe, Colo,, Feb. 16.—Charles Dou blecheek started for Horseshoe Creek to find employment. He was caught in o snow storm and both feet were frozen. He was found in this condition and taken to the hos- pital at Fairplay. His wife not knowing where he was sent their 12-year-old boy in search of him. The boy has not yet re. turned and is supposed to have been frozen to death, e — England Surrenders to the Storm King, Loxnox, Feb, 16,—The cold weather, gales and snow storms which setin last night hroughout the United Kiogdom continue today. All kind of traffic is impeded and telexraphic communication interfered with by breaking wircs and poles. The highwayvs aro almost Impassable, The channel steam- ors are unable to put out because of nu?rnm raging and thereis very little communicition with the contineat. s MY P Busiuess oubles, New Orieans, La., Fob. 16.—John Calder & Co. and D, R. Calder individually, who on May 5, 1891,asked & respite of their creditors, have assigned. Assets, $327,000; labilities, 269,000, Niw Youk, Feb. 16.—The Richard Thoms- son compauy, dealers in iron, steel and shaft- ing, assigned today. - s ¥ azy Man, AsHEAN Feb. 16.—David Gay jumped from the wnird story of the Rinchardt Lospitul last evening during & wild deliriuw, He will not live. Cxhibit, Pais, Peb, 16, —President Carnot today signed the bill allotting 8,250,000 francs for the French exhibitat the Chicago Colum bian exbabition, e ¥ive Sullors Dusiy, Feb. 16, A fishing boat has four- dered off Neweastle, County Down, aud five | of ber crow were drowned, — - NUMBER 213, 'ARGUING FOR PROTIIBITION Senator Mack Urg . Reteution of the Tot HE THINKS 1T | with Ad jace Which Opyl ~ Drs Moives, Ta,, Bq ate convened this morning chairmau of the republican state cen mittee, spoko on the Schmiot liceuse bill, Ho said the domocrats who hud spoken on the subject before hiad beon influenced by thelr environments, but they did not spealg the sontiments of the peoplo. The polioy of the people of lowa, from the time it first became a state, even while the democrats wero i power, was in favor of the probibis tion of the liquor traffie, and that policy had been afirmod 10 all years. The republicans have supported the prohivition cause and have been sustmined by tho churches, the schools and the botter class of people. Only tho people who aro to make money out of & return of the trafllc want such a law passed. tie statod that in states whore license laws are in force such laws are not effective and notas well enforced as prohibition. Soveaks ing of Tilinois, he said tho material progress of lowa had been greater when tho city of Clicago was epted. The same thing, he claimed, —was true rogard. g Missouri and Minnesota, These had been under licenso law and lowa under probioition. Senator Mack compared the messuzes of Larrabes and Boies o pro- hibition, the former claiming the success and tho benefit of the law and the lutter failure, Instances weve cited 1 citios where attompte to enforce the law had lod to bioodshed, the opposition being only from toughs and bums, I'tio clection of Boies did not show tha' the peoplo were opposed to prohibition, because not enough member: of the legisiatire woro eal tho law, aud that was the indication to take, Taking up tho statements of Senator Al lison, Chaivman Clarkson and Secretary of Stato Blaine, that probibition was a failure Senator Mack quoted from them w whicl the statements attributed to thom were flatly denied. Prominent men of both political partios were quoted, showing thut plenty of tko leading men of the civ ization of the ninoteenth century recognized the benofits of prouibition. As to whether prohibition was the main quostion or not fn the last npaign, Mack said that Mills, Springer and other demo- cratic lights said nothing on anything else but the tariff and railvoads and opposed republicans and helped cleot Boies governor. This, ho saia, shows that orohibition did not come up for judgment, | By excluding the counties of Dubuque and Scott, the republicans would havo had a ma< jority for governor. Iu these two counties the Jaw had nover been enforced. Referring to a remork of some of the deino- cratic senators that the republican party was controlled by J. Ellen Foster, he said it was fortu to have tho good will of sucha woman, and what is more no good and pure woman would stand with the democratio party for the saloon. Dodge was the next speaker. Ho reiter~ ated the assertion that probibition was the main 1ssue in the campaign last year and that on that issuo the ropublicans were de- feated. W herever prohibition bad been tried 1t has failed. Bishop Porry has sald he and most of the clergy of his chureh are opposed to sumptuary laws. Iamous divines of other parts of the countr: have expressed themselves against prohls bition. Statistles show that in late years the numver of fusane and criminals nas greatly increased in the stato—much mora i Towa than in Nebraska. which 15 a licons state. Iigures from railroad commissioners show that trafiic in liquors has greatly creased in the last year in the state of fow The total umount used makes 600 glasses of beer for every rvosident of the state. Thig not stop the or Maok, coms shows that prohibition does wraflic in liquors. The wajority of Boiss and| the democratic members of the assembiy i the last assembly show majority of the people opposed to probivition. Scnator Shields rose 1 & question of priyve lege during Dodge's speech ana dee, sired to present a contradiction of the statement made by Mack to the effect thab most of the saloons of Chicago were running without hcense. He produced n telegram | reccived from Mayor Washburne of L'hhrnio in reply to aquery sent, sayiug that the license law was a success in Chicago and noé | more than five saloons wero going without & licenso. Mack arose and said the statoments he he made were founded on common report, uot personal knowledee. Suields contras| dicted this aud the chair then stopped fubds| ther discussion of the matter. Senator Jamioson, the youngest membeor of the senate, began a speech aiter Dodge cone cluded, denouucing the democrats for incon= sistency in their course on the question A number of minor bills were prasentsd in the house this morving. Daytou called up motion to reconsider the passaze of the bill to protect the maxers of negotiabl: instru- wents. The motion to reconsider was lost., A bill was passed making a closed season for duck shooting from April 15 to Septem- ber 1. Just before adjourning today Mr. Heach n troduced the following in the house, whi s significant to those who understund th ircumstances of a certain arcest made in Waite Chapel Sunday night: Resolved, By the house, the senite coneurs ring, thit heranfter nny one fmperonating s representative or senaior at White ( Sunduy night shall b d nut 1o exc s of which shull ¢o ounty treasury and the bulunce to the munieipulity FOUL CRIME AT OTTUMWA, arderously Assaulted and One of Th Will Die. OrruMwa, Ta., Feb. 16.~One of the boldest attempts at cold-blooded murder oceurred herelastnight. Iobert Yates and John Ericks son were the vietimss, Charles Cody and Dicike Gallughor, their ussailants, are iu jail awaite ing trial, Yates aud Erickson aro mombers of the Ottumwa Temparance council, having signed the piedge recently, and their offen was that they are wituesses against several suloonkeepers in very important cases pond- ing, and it was desirable that thoy should be ut out of tho way. They had just omergy vom @ saloon on Main street, whore thoy b casually dropped in, when hoy were overs taken by Cody and Gallagner, who strugl them on the head with an iron pin, renderin them unconscious at the tirst blow. ‘Ih pounded Yates until they thought him de: and then dragged him to a railroad trac where thoy left bim to bo killed by a passin traw, Erickson meanwnile recovored cony sciousness and reported the affair to th officers, and Yates, roturning to conselou ness, dragged himself to bis home near by, where he now lies in & dyiug conditions Gallagher, the officers suyewill turn state! evidence, when the whole nefarious plot w! be exposed. Two Men M Funeral of Hon, Alex Clark, Muscatisg, s, Feb, 16.—(Special Telew gram to Tue Bee. | —The remaius of the late Hon. Alex Clark, United States minister 10 Liberia, wrre buried here today with ml tary and Masonic honors. He died at bl post of nuty last summer and his remal bave just reached his old home. Many dise tinguished colored men were present. Thrown from His Wagon and Killed, Craxtoy, Ia., Feo. 16.—(Special Telegr to Tue Bee | —Haus Miller, a feriner, goli home from the city last night was throwm bis wagou ank killed by vis team ruuni away. Jens Knutzen, his compauion, wi also thrown out and probably fatally ivjul 1 Miller leave & wile aud nine ebildren, ,