Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, June 3, 1894, Page 3

RECLAIMING ARID LANDS Representative Swoet Diecusses the Bill Now Pending in Committee. GOVERNMENT CONTROL IS FAVORED DUnder the Direction of the War Depart- ment & Sorvey Is to Be Made for the Purpose of Determining What is Necessary, WASHINGTON BUREAU OF THE B 1407 F Street, N. W. WASHINGTON, D. C., June 2. Talking with Representative Sweet of Tdaho today, the fact was developed that a contest will be Inaugurated over the policy of the government relative to the final dis position of the lands of the arid region Various plans are proposed under which the government shall dispose of these lands, but in a general way two theorfes only will be presented. One s the transfer of the land to the state whereln it fs situated, the other 1« the reclamation of the arid lands by the general government, and then its dis- position to ettlers in small tracts, perhaps under the present law, adding to the price of the land the cost of its reclamation. The difficulty fn connection with the latter plan s the indefinite knowledge possessed by the government of the exact quantity of land capable of reclamiation and the supply of water with which to frrigate it. In the absence of this knowledge congress fs in the dark as to the exact amount of money, or even as to an estimate of what would neces- sarily be expended in this work before the task is completed. Recognizing this fact, and further that it is Impossible for con- gress to appropriate without full knowledge as to the specific sum required with which to reclaim a specified amount of land, Mr. 8weet has a bill which provides for an a curate survey of certain portions of the arid region situated In the state of Idaho, . to gether with the water supply of that section. The bill places this survey in charge of the War department, which, of course, means that it will be directed by the chief engineer of the arm.y With his report, supplemented by maps and data covering each tract, whether to be reclaimed by canal or reser- voir, congress will be n a position to know how much It will cost to reclaim certain tracts, and the extent to which homes might be_provided for the peop! While the bill does not set forth in detall the line of policy inaugurated by this survey, yet the argument in support of It will be in favor of adopting precisely the same plan followed by the national government in river and harbor improvements. The land would thus be reclaimed In tracts of various sizes, and apidly as it was reclaimed be sold to settlers. Thus, the government would not be called upon to expend a yery Jarge sum of money before the returns from the sale of the land would be coming into the treasury. This plan Involves the Introduction of Yocal bills, It is believed to be necessary, because the same conditions do not exist in different states not yet In the same state. There might be causes in which it would be advisable to transfer all of the land to the state wherein the land I situated, but upon the whole, the plan proposed by Mr. Sweet 18 for the government to reclaim the land and sell it to the home seeker at what it costs to reclaim It, giving him a title to the water as well as to the land, and eventually transferring the control of the water to the state, It Is belleved by the advocates of this bill to be the only method under which 1t will he possible to give to the home seeker a home over which he is the master. It is well known that in irrigated countries the owner of the water owns the land, and, unless restricted by law, the man who works it. The plan propored would make it impossible to build up a system amounting virtually to that of dlord and tenant in the great arid regions of the west. Mr. Sweet Is of the opinion that a gen- eral trasfer of these lands to the states would, In many Instances, be equivalent to making tenants of the men who work the land. A system of reclamation by states would plunge young states into debt, while a gradual development as indicated” would scarcely be felt by the nation. At the same time the national theory would save the possibility of debauching western legislators and give to the home seeker absolute secur- ity against the mortgagor and the results that follow. The contest will be a spirited one, but it 1s believed that the republican party will declare itself in favor of national reclama- tien and the settling of these lands under the eye of the general government, Such & course would be In line with the policy declared by Mr. Reed in his Pittsburg spcech. Many leading republicans have ntated to Mr. Sweet that they see no reason why this course should not be adopted. It 18 In exact line with the system of river and harbor improvements already in opera ticn, Is distinctly national in its charac and Is demanded by every sentiment con- nected with the establishment of free homes, owned and controlled by citizens upon a beis of perfect independence. Many belicve that It Is time for the national government to Interpose between the home secker in the arid reglons and those who may by some means obtain control of the water channels of those sections, and thus virtually own the land as well. SPECIAL PENSION EXAMINERS. Congressman Avery of Michigan has been investigating the subject of appropriations for the employment of speclal examiners in the Penslon office. He has ascertained that the appropriations recently made were: In 1890, $225,000; in 1801, $225,000; in 1892, $200,000, and a deficlency of $200,000, while in 1894 the Penslon office recommended an appropriation of $500,000 and was granted only $200,000. The $200,000 deficit which oc- curred in the year 1893 was caused by the arbitrary employment of an unusually large number of pension examiners, whose duty it was to make cases adverse to the old sol- diers, 50 that the suspension of pensions might be Indiscriminatingly and exceedingly numerous. Congressman Avery has also as- certained that many thousands of pending claims have been referred to special exam- iners, and whenever a clalmant writes to the Pension office for Information concern- ing the status of his case a postal card is sent to the old soldler informing him that his case Is in the hands of a pension exam- iner, but that, owing to the very limited ap- propriations which have been made by con- gress, it 1s not likely that a report will be made until some time in the year 1895, 10WA GENIUS REWARDED. Patents have been issued as follows to Tow! Willlam M. Barger, Webster City, achine for stretching or removing fence wire; Leonard Hamerly, Jamaica, N. M. Hamerly administratrix, holsting machine; Budd J. Jones, Sioux City, trolley wire sup- port; Marcellus Mann, Clearfield, device for connecting hay rakes or loaders = with William J. MecCollom, Swaledale, tter; John H. Morrls, Maquoketa, gate; John H. White, De Witt, railway track structure; Joseph W. Wilkinson, ass:gnor to Des Moiues Fuel Saving Furnace company, Des Molues, furnace. IN A GENERAL WAY. Postmasters have been appointed as fol- lows: Nebraska—Lewlston, Pawnee county, Mary, K. Carmichael, vice . Carmichael, dead. Towa—Athelston, Taylor county, Han: nah Kauble, vice . Y. Irvine, removed; Gosport, Marlon county, A. G. Spaur, vice M. Marrow, resigned; Grace Hill, Washing- ton county, I M. Lewls, vice C. C. Strohm, resigned. By direction of the assistant secretary of war Private Albert Mounce, company F, Seventeenth infantry, will be discharged without honor from the service of the United States on recelpt of this order by the com- nding officer at Fort Leavenwarth, Ka by reason of desertion. This soldier Is not entitled to travel pay. Representative Pickler of South Dakota today called on Postmaster General Bissell in the interest of the cstablishment of a postoflice at Bethel, Roberts county, 8. D. He was advised that the preliminary papers would be sent out at once and that the post- office would bo established without delay. Representatives McKeighan and Lucas to- day appeared before the house committee on Irrigation in the interest of the irrigation of the arid lands of the west. The committes is now preparing a bill- which will soon be completed and presented to the house. Representative Bryan will uext Monday A avening deliver an address to the graduating class of the National Law school of this city. Dr. J. W. Moranville of Red Cloud has been appointed a member of the board of examining surgeons at Red Clond. Benator Allen today presented resolutions ndopted hy the Hitehcock County distriot grange, Patrons of Husbandry, No. 5, com posed of the four sonthwestern counties of Nobraska, asking “that our representatives in the national legislature work together to get the bill now pending before congress, known as the ‘Wilson bill,’ out of the way, one way or the other, to the end that our lawmakirs may have a lttle time to en: some Just and wholesome laws for the reliet of our sorely pressad common people.” NOT THE TIME FOR RETRENCHME T n In the House on the Pay skifled Labo WASHINGTON, June the house today Mr. Goldsier of Illinois offered a reso- Iution to inquire whether the commissioners of the District of Columbia had reduced the pay of unskilled laborers, and if so, why? He did not believe, he said, in taking the bread out of the mouths of the poorest classes of employes in the time of sirin- gency. He refused to accept an amendment offered by Mr. Cannon to extend the inquiry to_include all federal employes. Mr. Newlands of Nevada expressed belief that this was not the time for trenchment, but for extravagance by government Mr. Goldsier pressed his previous question and a started, Mr. Kilgore mov referred to the cor Columbla, which wa buster collapsed. The house then went the whole and Mr. Islar resumed his speech In favor of the bill. Two private bills were passed slon Mary Levans and the other lief of Thomas B. Reed, The senate bill to donate to the county of Laramfe certain bridges on the abandoned Fort Laramie military reservation passed; also the house bBill to authorize the construction of a passenger bridge across the south or main river at Noble, Okl. The house then went into committee of the whole, and Mr. Islar of South Carolina resumed his speech in favor of the Brawley bill. At Mr. in_opposition to the bill, and Mr. New York followed. Following Mr. W came Messrs. Lester of Georgia and Meyer of Louisiana in favor of the repeal. It was 5:20 p. m. when and the house adjourned. Warm Dis, of the re- the the was motion for filibuster resolution be District of and the fili- into _committee of of South Carolina Brawley a4 that the ittee on ordered one to pen- for the re- Canadian the conclusion of Mr. Islar's speech, Hall of Minnesota made a few remarks Warner of Meyer finished, 1TS DOORS. No Actlon Taken on the filll Resolution to Make the Sugar Investigation Public. WASHINGTON, June 2.—At the opening of the senate session today Mr. Hill again trled, and this time successfully, to secure consideration for the joint resolution authorizing the secretary of war to institute proceedings in condemnation to secure pos- session of certain portions of the battlefield of Gettysburg. The resolution was adopted. Mr. Hill then called up his resolution di- recting the speclal committee appointed to Investigate the charges of bribery, sena- torial speculation and the influence of the Sugar trust jn the framing of the sugar schedule to throw open its doors while tes- timony was being taken. He took the floor in support of the resolution. He argued that the terms of the resoiution under which the special committee was appointed neither authorized nor refused authority for secret sessions. Mr. Hill spoke at considerable length, ar- guing that in all fairness to the witnesses and others, the committtee sessions should be open. Nine-tenths of all the investigations in the last twenty years by senate commit- WILL NOT ¢ .tees had been open. Mr. Gray, chairman of the committee, spoke in favor of secret sessions, No vote was taken on the Hill resolu- tion, and it went over until Monday, giving place to the tariff bill. Mr. Aldrich made a sharp and vigorous attack on the sugar schedule, and spoke in favor of bounties. Mr. Caffery of Louisiana followed Mr. Aldrich and ~defended the protective duty as against the bounty system. He drew a running fire from Messrs. Aldrich and Alli- son. Mr. Caffery said public opinion was against bounties. It is intimated all the members of the senate will be called one by one before the committee is satisfled as to their knowledge of efforts made by the Sugar trust to influ- ence legislation. INVESTIGATION SUSPENDED, No More Evidence Until Tuesday When an Interes ng Clew Will Be Worked Up. WASHINGTON, June 2.—The senate com- mittee to investigate the operations of the Sugar trust probably will not resume its sittings until Tuesday, because Mr. Gaston, the Wilkesbarre wire manufacturer, will not be able to come to Washington before that time. It is evident from this that it is the intention, if his testimony shall war- rant it, to go into this branch of the inquiry next and to follow up the clew as far as passible. It has been stated that Senators Brice and Smith participated in this con- versation, as well as Messrs. Havemeyer and Terrell and other members of the Sugar trust, and besides growing very indignant over the apparent intention of congress to fail to provide any protection for sugar, Mr. Havemeyer assured these senators that the proper protection of sugar by congress would cause an appreciation of sugar stock to the extent of thirty points in as many days and that Mr. Gaston heard this and more, and afterwards stated what he had heard to others. If his testimony should confirm these statements, it will. then be the purpose of the committee to secure all the corroborative evidence possible, includ- ing Sugar stock quotations, Members of the trust and the senators themselves and probably others who would be likely to know facts bearing upon the incident” will be_subpoenaed, it is stated. Unfortunately for the purpose of the com- mittee, Mr. Havemeyer, who is represented as having taken a leading part in the con- versation, s now in Europe and cannot be called. Mr. Jones, on behalf of the finance com- mittee, gave notice that no change was con- templated in the schedule save the omission from the clause relating to molasses of that part placing a duty of 2 cents per gallon on molasses testing 40 per cent. At 5:40 the senate went Into executlve sesalon, and shortly after adjourned. N PENSIONS. i ent. WASHINGTO 2.—(Special to The Bee)—Pensions issue of May 18 tere: Nebraska: Original—James Dav- \dson, Sidney, Cheyenne. Additional—Eli- jah 8. Crandall, North Loup, Valley. Re- newal—James W. Wharton, University Place, Lancaster. Original widows, ete.— ah A. France, Red Cloud, Webster. Original—John ~ Oldacr Foote, i Christophe pitt Page, Increase—Peter Lunsford, ket, Taylor. Relssue—Forest H Clonirle, ~ Webster; John M. ville, Wapello; Willlam J. Raplds, Linn:' Joseph Francis, Crawford. Original widows, mental-George W. Childers, the Cedar City ‘ete.~Supp Des Molnes, Dakota: Increase—Charles Foster, Yankton. Original—-Adam Koch, Darby, Ing Be- ction, Mesa of May 19 were: Willlam~ Warnock, Original—Weldner Blufrs, Pottawattamie Smith, Maquoketa, Jackson; Bain, Newton, Jasper. H. Sto Correctionville, iskue and increase—Harve, ville, Emmett. Original w nah Bray, Chlcasaw, Chicasaw. Colorade: Original-Lewis D, Del Norte, Rlo Grande, Reissue—James L. Townsend, Saguache, Saguache. Originai widows, éte.—Margaret A. Ross, Pueblo, Pueblo,’ Survivors ‘Indian wars—iiram T. Austin, Rye, Pueblo, e ———— Fine boating & bathing, Courtland Beach Jewett Henedict, Nebraska: Re- Emerson, Dixon. . Bpara, Coun- Increase—Isaac John R Relssue—Howard CAARITIES OF THE NATION National Conference of Charities and Cor- rections Held at Nashville, GREAT COUNCIL OF PHILANTHROPISTS Valuable Papers Read on the Couduct of | Eloemosynary Inst l hville as an Edu- eational Center, NASHVILLE, Tenn,, spondence of The Bee.) ference of (' May (Corre- ™ tional Con- rities and Corrections m in the Bijou theater, Judge Caldwell of Nash ville presiding. Eloquent addresses of wel- come were delivered by General Fite for the governor, Hon. Peter Turiey, and by the | mayor, Hon. George Guild. A still more eloquent response was given by Mr. Neph of Ohio. The Univer:ity Glee club sang beautifully, and the president, Mr. Storrs of Lansing, Mich,, delivered the annual ad- dress, after which the reception extended by the citizens of Nashville was held in the Maxwell house. The parlors were beautifully decorated with palms and smilax, and a hearty Ten- nessec welcome was given to the delegates, 167 of whom were present at the opening Delicious refreshments were served, the evening passed delightfully. The offl President Mich. Vice Pre Tennessee and of the conference were Lucius C. Storrs, [ idents—Hon. R. R. Mrs. J. M. Flower, J. M. Thurston, Nebraska Paine, Massachusetts; Dr. Walter L Calfornia; Ansley Wilcox, New Y Secretarles—A." 0. Wright, Wisconsin: B. Faulkner, Kansas; Humer Folks, York. Treasurer—John M. Glenn, Ma Official Reporter and Editor— Barrows, Massachusette, Thursday morning the Young Men's Chris- tian assoclation bullding was taken posses- slon of, and the work proper began at 9:30 with a report from Joseph I, Byers, Ohio. Mr. Byers dealt with the problems in the various states, dwelling especially upon the need for a change in the management of the clty jalls. The association of unemployed criminals was the source of much crimo and should be prevented, The rest of the morning was spent very profitably in the discussion of state boards of charities, the question being opened by Hon. Levi L. Barbour of Michigan. The necessity of state boards was very ably urged, and the advantages which states have who have state boards presented. Mr. Nepl of Ohio described tne system in that state, the work being defined as advisory, supervisory and investigatory. Some dis- cusslon ensued over the question whether or not women should appear on these state boards, and it was agreed by most of the delegates that their presence Is advisable. General Brinkerhoff advocated that state boards should be advisory, with no control- 1ing power. The sectional meetings of the afternoon were extremely interesting. being all held at the same time in different rooms. In the room devoted to the committeee on juvenile refotmatories, Superintendent John L. Mal- lalieu of Nebraska, was chairman. Four fine papers were presented and discussed. ““The Basic ldeas of Conducting and How Ex- pressed,” by F. H. Nibecker, Glen Mills, Pa., superintendent house of refuge. Superin. tendent Charlton of Plainfield, Ind., reform school for boys, had a very fine paper on the subject, “‘Business View of Industriai Relations.” giving the most practical and helpful ideas upon the subject. Mr, Charl- ton’s views are correspondent with his gen- erous physique, and were endorsed by many Interesting speakers from different states. D. W. Barrett, Lansaster, O., superin- tendent boys' industrial school, then pre- sented a paper setting forth the qualifica tlons necessary to be a successful officer or employe, after which an extremely inter- esting report of the work among girls was given from Miss Gilbert, Chillicothe, Mo., superintendent industrial ‘school for girls. The Associated Charities held a sectional meeting in another room in the Young Men’s Christian association building, where the emergency work of the past winter was very ably discussed in an foformal manner by delegates from the different states. CHILD SAVING WORK. The State Aid association of New York, Homer Folks, secretary, In the chair, held their sectional meeting in the main audience room of the building. ~This prevention work, s0 vastly important, was outlined in two papers. “The Ideal Institution,” by Mr. L, P. Alden, superintendent of Rose Orphanage home, Terre Haute, Ind., held the attention of the large audience throughout, so graphic was the portrayal of the cottage system, and so sensible and practicable the sug- gestions advanced. Mr. Mills, superintendent of the orphan- age, Thomasville, N. C., next read a paper on “Instructive Amusement and Discipline,” very helpful to those engaged in the child saving work. Thursday evening, as Dr. Falk, who was to have conducted an evening on “Charity Organizations,” was detained by the floods, the program was exchanged for that of Fri- day evening on ‘Juvenile Reformatories,” John L. Mallalieu, superintendent industrial school at Kearney, Neb., presiding. Mr. Mallalieu gave a wide review of the reform work through the states, emphasizing Vie- tor Hugo's remark, that most of the crime of mankind begins with the vagabondage of childhood. Over 200,000 youths have been under the care of these institutions since the inception, while no less than 14,000 arc pres- ent occupants, Mrs. Lucy M. Sickles, Michigan, delivered a fine address on the Influence of “‘Woman in Reformatories.” This influence was held to be as invaluable as that of a mother in a family. The paper was followed by discus- sion, after which the subject of ‘‘General Culture in Institutions,” was discussed at length, the subject being ably led by Dr. Lindsey of California, after which the con. ference adjourned. * Friday morning the conference met promptly, and after prayer by Rev. Van Ness, Mr. Joseph Byers took charge of the reports from states. Alaska reported no organized charities, and but two settlements of white people, and is looking hopefully to congress for better arrangements, as a bill Is now pending. Alabama reported a new convict code, con- templating _great improvements. Canada, California, Delaware, and Colorado presented brief but interesting reports, the latter state glving as the event of the past year the advent of woman into political life. Since being recognized as possessing brains enough to cast a vote, over 14.000 women in Denver alone registered, and great improvement Is hoped for. Mr. Ernest Bicknell's report from Indiana was comprehensive as well as critical. Much improvement s needed. The State Confer- ence of Charities is very helpful. The rest of the reports from states were deferred, and the president announced the committee on organization and committee on time and pla The subject of a perma- nent badge was then placed, by motion, un- der consideration of a specfal committee. The idea prevalls among delegates that a neat metal badge would be a permanent im- provement over the ribbons usually worn, Captain Benjamin F. Graves then pre- sented a motion Inviting the soldiers’ homes, federal and confederate, national and state, to send delegates to this conference here- after, which was heartlly endorsed. NEXT ANNUAL MEETING A hearty invitation was extended to the conference to hold the twenty-second an- nual meeting at Grand Rapids, Mich., the letter being written by Governor John T. Rich. An Invitation slgned by the mayor and prominent men was also received from New Haven, Conn. An elaborate and exhaustive paper on the duty of the state to the insane was now presented by Dr. Edward Brush, physician- in-chief and medical superintendent of Shep- pard asylum, Baltimore. Dr. Brush held that the humblest citisen of a state is en- titled to protection, and never more 50 than when helpless from insanity. The paper was of such interest and so high im- portance it should be printed in full to be ap- preciated. In fact, that Is the difficulty in reporting this enormous mass of material presen dally by the first minds in our country, No cne cas, lo A condensed re- Caldwell, linols; Robert THE OMAHA DAILY BEE: SUNDAY KELLEY. STIGER & GREAT SACRIFICE SALE OF HIGH CL.ASS DRESS GOODS, To close out our spring and summer stocks of high class dress goods, we have divided 89c¢, 89¢, 80c¢ All our exquisite French figured Crepons. B88c B ARE All our best French dress goods from 90c up to $1.50, all this scason’s production, SIEX T Y-NINE CENTS, 69c. 5@ 1 g 4 All our 50 inch best imported dress goods from $1.25 up to $2.50, e Ty JNTINE: € ERINCES, 89¢, Lot 1Lk All our (Kochelin Freres) best French challis, all this season’s importation, B ELuley ©RINAES, 80c¢ 80c¢ L@ -y SIXTY FIEVE CENTS, 88c 88c |into lots and offer regardless of cost, some of the best styles and grades ever produced, 89c¢, 89ec. 80¢ 688c Figured China Silks, consisting of best quality Japanese and Cheney Bros. rich figured One yard wide white wash Silk, 75c. Silks, 69c. 24 inch Black Japanese, fast color, 50c. Real Habutai wash Silks, 40c. SPECIAL Monday and next week we will place on sale our entire stock of CHENEY BROS. BEST i PRINTED SILKS, including all their new and exclusive patterns which have always sold at SEVENTY-FIVE CENTS, $1,00 and §r1,25 at 785¢ KELLEY, STIGER & CO 78¢c THSIE I8¢ Cor. Fifteenth 9 and Farnam Sts port, do justice to it. The subject of in- sanity was then discussed, when the con- ference adjourned. Friday afternoon was devoted to sec- tional meetings. The section on reform work considered four papers of importance. Superintendent Kilrington of the Ten- nessee Industrial school was introduced and read an able article upon educational and moral training, Impressing the necessity of both fn reform work. ~ Superintendent Lyman Drake of the State Reform school of Missourl was received with enthusiasm as he spoke upon utilizing boys’ labor in con- struction of bulldings. ~ Hls idea was to teach trades to fit the hoys for places upon leaving school. Superintendent Caldwell of the Ken- tucky Industrial school presented a paper upon manual training, which, with the paper following upon the in-titutional news- paper by Mr. Varian, editor of the Industrial School Journal, Lancaster, O., was heartily commended and warmly received. The section on soclology was obliged to defer its meeting, but pleasant and in- formal gatherings were held by the in- sanity section and the emergency work. A full ‘program was presented by the child saving department upon the placing out work. Mr. Birkwell presented ‘Investi- gation;” Mr. Lewis, “Forms;” Mr. Brace, “‘Supervision,” and Miss Pemberton, *Board- ing Out.” " Bach of these speakers pre- sented ideas which cannot fail to be help- ful to those engaged in this most im- portant work. In the section on care of feeble minded the principal paper was given by Prof. Monroe of Stanford university, California, a number of prominent specialists being pres- ent. ENTERTAINED BY MUSIC. A most delightful change was enjoyed by the delegates In a visit enmasse to Fisk university by speclal invitation at the close of the atternoon session. To be sure, it rained flocds all the way, but na one was seriously injured, and as we listened to the charming music in Memorial hull we sat entranced. — Many who had not wept for years were susplclously near it as they heard the plaintive old plantation melady “Lord Make Me More Patient,” with its untold sorrow and hopelessness. The Fisk Jubilee singers have a world-wide reputation. They hailed visitors from the north., No wonder they touched our hearts. The session of Friday evening at the Me- Kendree Methodist church was extremely valuable on account of the many reports from the most important cities of the union upon the experlences of the past winter. Dr. J. W. Walk of Philadelphla delivered the leading address of the session on “The Prin- clples of Organized Charity,” In which valu- able suggestions were made. The paper fol- lowing upon “The Methods of Organized Charity as Tested by T'imes of Industrial Depression” proved the' xalue of the organized work above the unorgawlzed and sentimental relief. 11cy Following this papst ‘came the reports from cities, giving virljihle experiences dur- ing the past winter,, | Mr. Henderson of ,iifcago not being pres ent, Mr. Rosengarten of Philadelphia gave in detail a successful experiment in utilizing unemployed labor the past winter, which, It space permitted, wolll'Be given, Saturday’s work dpeféd In the most en- thusiastic manner. - Reports from the re- maining states, indludlifg Nebraska, were given, the latter beiAg tekd by the state sec- retary, A. W. Clarky after which the morn- Ing was devoted td/the discussion of the work for that unfortmite class, the feeble minded. One of theifinest papers of the con- ference, prepared b§ Mids Alice J. Mott of Faribault, Minn., u]il he care and tralning of the feeble minded, was read by her father, the young lady who is engaged in this work in Minnesota not being uble to be present. Mra. Iabel C. Barrows, Boston, Mass., fol: lowed upon “Manual Trainiug for the Feeble Minded." Mrs., Barrows had secured from some eight different states fine specimens of the work of these unfortunates, accompanied by bistory and photographs of the pupils, forming a most Interesting study. All kinds of faucy work, sewing, leather work, knit- ting, shoe making, drawing, embroidery and a fine display of kindergarten work, besides paper flowers galore, made up the list. After some thoughtful discussion Hon, Willlam P. Letchworth, Albany, N. Y., read & finished and suggestive treatise upon *‘The Public Care of Eplleptics,” advising the colonlal plan. At the afternoun sectional gatherings too full programs were presented to admit of a full report. CRIME AND INSANITY. The committee on treatment of the in- sane, Dr. Brush, chairman, dealt specially with crime and insanity. Dr. Dewey of Chi- cago, Dr. Allison of New York State asylum and Miss Anne Maxwell, superintendent training school for nurses, Presbyterian hospital, New York, were the principal speakers, and a valuable interchange of ideas was the result of the gathering. The committee upon reformatories dwelt upon methods in classification, discipline, the parole system, and placing in homes. Speakers from New Jersey, Ohio, Massa- chusetts and Rhode Island entered into the discussions. The committee upon care of the feeble minded continued the subject of epileptics. The committee upon sociology in institu- tions of learning listened to & paper upon ‘“The Relation of Charities and Correction to the Science of Sociology,” by the secre- tary of the conference, A. O. Wright, and following that to one upon “The Utility of Academic Instruction in Practical Philan- thropy,” by Mr. Posenau of New York. The committee on child saving work took as a general subject the functions of states, counties and private corporations in an ideal system for the care of dependent children. Special papers were prepared from Minne- sota, Ohlo, New York and Ontario, besides two of a more elaborate character dealing with the placing out problem. SOCIOLOGY. Perhaps no question of the day is arousing such widespread interest as that of sociology, and upon this account, as well as the personality of the speaker and the value of the ideas advanced, no part of the con- vention has been more interesting than the address by Daniel Fulcomer, University of Chicago, which took place Saturday evening. Added to this the sparkling address of Miss Lathrop of Hull House upon ‘‘Hull House as a Sociological Laboratory,” and the even- ing was oue of great profit. Miss Anne Maxwell added to the enjoy- ment of the evening by the presentation of a paper upon the “Work of the Trained Nurse," a most practical and helpful article, Sunday morning Rev. Collins Denny of Vanderbilt university gave the conference sermon at the Vendome theater. The ad- dress was scholarly, and at the same time deeply sympathetic. The kindergarten work was considered at 3 p. m., and this most helpful charity was given enthusiastic attention. Five minute talks were made by ladies from Milwaukee, Detrolt, Chicago and Grand Raplds. The trend of charitable thought and effort is noticeably toward the preventive work, as evinced i this national conference by the large audiences who listen in rapt atténtion to any subject pertaining to child saving work. The Vendome (heater was packed Sunday evening, and sat enthralled by the delightful music furnished by the young ladies and gentlemen of Nashville, as well as the touching addresses upon the ‘“Re- moval of Children from Almstouses,” given by Hon. Mr. Letchworth, Mr. Wines and Mr. Folks, the latter illustrating most forci- bly by stereopticon views. The conference having been urged to spend a few days In Memphis, the meating closed sooner than was anticlpated Monday night. A most thrilling morning was spent in the consideration of the ex-conviet question. Mrs, d'Arcambal, the founder of the home for ex-convicts, Detroit, Mich., brought tears to many eyes as she told of her work. Mrs. Wheeleas of Nashville, one of the most de- voted Christian women in the convention, is struggling agalnst popular opinfon in (hig work in Nashville. A woman of great per- sonality, fine education and much refine- ment, she fs enduring the slights of many who look down upon this work, for the sake of loyalty to conviction. The home here is In an extremely critical state, Where Is the Omaha man or woman who will send words of cheer and a check for this work to Mrs. B. M. T. Wheeless, Fatherland street, between Ninth and Tenth? This is written entirely without this lady's knowledge, simply from a knowledge of her discouragement aud pressing needs. NEBRASKA REPRESENTATIVES. The different sections met Monday after- noon, the work consisting mainly of clinch- ing the nafl. The evening session considered the subject of “Trained Nur Representatives from twenty-seven dlffer- ent states are here, about 17§ Ia number. performan Nebraska is well represented—Mr. Mallalien and Mr. Snider of Kearney, Mr. Hebard of Lincoln, Mr. and Mrs. Jolm Laughland of Omaha ‘and Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Clark of the same place. The citizens of Nashville left nothing undone for the comfort and pleasure of the convention. They invited us into their family circles, they have taken us riding and pointed oul the four imposing forts where the union forces camped 5o long and gave us u detailed history of the battle of Nashville with, so far as we can discern, no feeling of bitterness, The country is most delightful at this season. The undeveloped resources of the state in coal and iron are almost limitless. The timber along the Ten- nessee s an exhaustless belt forty miles wide of more than twenty-five varieties of trees. The Trenton limestqnes furnish a generous soil with food and guarantee good results for farmers. Nashville is a city of relics, Founded in 1780, the spell of years is upon her, and the museum of the State Historical society contains thousands of relics of the inhabitants: of centuries ago, the mound builders and stone age race. Polk and Jack- son were given to the nation by Nashville and the striking herole figure of “Old Hick- ory" still sits proudly on the rearing steed in_the capitol grounds. Nashville has twenty charitable institu- tions and a fine system of public schools. Her wonderful array of universities, col- leges, academies and seminaries have given her the proud title of the Athens of the south, There are ten of these fine Institu- tions of high grade, Vanderbilt university being one of the most noted. There are three additional schools for colored people, Fisk university, Roger Willlams university and Tennessee college. Uy REED'S SILVER 1 Menns a Revival of Blaine's Policy to Unite the Western Hemisphere. WASHINGTON, June 2.—The utteran of ex-Speaker Reed, Senator Lodge, Repre sentative Burrows, Representative Cannon and other republican leaders in favor of a freer use of silver are regarded in con- gressional circles as a revival of (he plans and aspirations of James G. Blaine. It Iy well known that Mr. Blaine’s hopes were to unite the nations of the western hem- isphere by means of intercontinental rail- roads, reciprocal treaties and @ cominon medium of exchange. Representative Hitt of Ilinols, who was closely connected with Mr. Blaine, says the proposition of Mr. Reed is on the lines of Mr. Blaine's policy. The latter was never fully spread before the public, as it had a scope which could be developed only by patience and slow stages, and Mr. Blaine's health during his latter days was not such as to permit him to accomplish the ends he had in view. “Mr. Reed now presents the proposition with discreetness,” said Mr. Hitt, “whereas Mr. Blaine proposed passive steps which tended toward the same general results. [t was Mr. Blalue's bellef that the nations of the western hemisphere should be reciprocally united in their commercial deal- Ings, in their money, in their rallroads and in all lines of actlon which would make them strong against the reat of the world. Most of the southern republics were ready for mutual action on silver, as they are silver-using countries, but they were not yot ready for the discriminating tariffy Which would cut them off from the import duties which they largely depend upon. Reclprocity treatles were a step in the direction of mutual co-operation, Mr. Blaine's_speeches before the Pan-Amerfcan conferenco disclosed that his policy em- braced united action on silyer, on the tarift and on all subjects in which western na- tions had a common purpose.” A great deal of significance Is glven the Reed interview by many public men here. For several months there has been a grow- ing sentiment among republican members in favor of a liberal policy toward silver. Among Mr. Reed’s most intimate and con- stant associates in the house of late have been Representative Newlands of Nevada and Representative Sweet of 1daho, who are radical supporters of silver. The ex-speaker has made a study of the sllyer question from the standpolnt of the miner and west- orn member until he Is sald to have a mastery of the Intricacies of the question quite equal to that of Mr. Bland. e — The La Rose brothers, acrobats, give two today at Courtland Beach, [RACE FOR AN ISLAND PRIZE Hawaiians and English Eaoh Striving for. Possession of a 8mall Piece of Groand, H PECULIAR CONDITIONS MAKE IT VALU\B.E England Wunts 1t as a Landing Place for An Ocean Cable Instead of Las it at Honolulu on Forelgn Soll, HONOLUL May 26.—(per steamer Australia, via San Franclico, June 2.)—The steamer Iwalani, the island vessel, salled last evening In a race with the English cruiser Champion, the prize being an island not yet claimed by any country. On the steamer Warimoo from British Columbla a few days 0go was a passenger named Reld, who clalimed an audience with the execu- tive council. He announced the fact that the English government intended to lay a cable from Australia to the United States in the near future, but did not Intend to touch Hawall. The plan will be to have a con= necting peint between Australia and Americ: at Neckar island, a small plece of land slightly north. The provisional govern= ment decided to send an officer to the islandg with powes to plant the Hawallan flag, thus securing the object of the government to have the proposed cable touch here. At the time the Iwalani started the Champlon was preparing to start. This, it was under=- 8tood, was to be on the same mission. The little steamer had an hour’s start, and it s the swiftest vessel in the Islands it will have a good chance to reach the island first and thus defeat the plans of those om board the Champion. R. W. Irwin, Hawallan minister to Japan, errived here unexpectedly May 14 with ime portant dispatches to the government in regard to the franchise for Japanese resls dents here. The mikado threatens to with< draw the Japanese laborers and restrict further immigration if his subjects are not given voting franchises. The planters are now making strenuous efforts to obtain Portuguese luborers from the Azores, and A commisslon will probably be sent by to: day's steamer to Portugal to obtain th end. The Chinese have also claimed the franchise, and have so petitioned the govern= ment. The consitutional convention meets Wednesday and delegates are arriving daily from the other islands. ! The work at Pearl harbor is progressing rapldly. Borings have been made all over the proposed entrance to a depth of thirty feet and not a sign of rock or coral hag been encountered. Lieutenant Woods, wha Is in charge of the engineering party, says the harbor bids fair to be the finest in world, President Dole has written a letter to Walter G. Smith declining & request from the United Btates to appoint him delegate 1o the republican league convention at Dens ver to advocate the claims of Hawail. The president thinks such action would bear t construction of seeking to make a party mats ter of Hawallan annexation f SAN FRANSISCO, June 2.—Neckar fsls and, the prize for which Hawailan advices Intimate the provisional government and England are striving in_an ocean race bes tween the steamer Iwalani and her majy esty's ship Champlon, has been the subject of considerable discuksion in the past two years. The Island was for a long time in the possession of Americans interested lu island ventures, and when It was announce some tme ago that the English flag h been ralsed over the little domain in the Pacific, England's policy was severely des nounced. The lsland was discovered in 1807 from her mafesty's ship Cornwallis and named after the captain of that ship. It was examined in 1859 by Lieutenant J. My Brooke of the United States schooner more Cooper, and v situated In 16 degre and 44 minutes north, 169 degrees and. 30 minutes west, 1t is described as belng & las goon Island, with & reef of quadrilateral form, oy