Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, January 31, 1895, Page 5

-~ VEST ELOOUENT FOR SILVER Declines to Be Made an Acoessory to a Gold Standard Policy. NOLONGER RESTRAINED BY PARTY FEALTY Bees No Tossibility of an Agreement In the Committee—Strong Attack on the President’s Plan ot Gold Bonds. Finanece WASHINGTON, Jan. 30.—A very animated consideration of the financlal question took place in the senate as soon as the session opened today. Mr. Cullom, republican of Ilii- nols, presented a dispatch from all the lead- ing banks of Chicago urging that the presi- dent's recommendations be carried out at the earliest day possible. Mr. Vest of Missouri lar dispatch from th Commerce. followed with a simi- St. Louis Chamber of This was the text for one of the most stirring scenes that the senate has heard in many days. Senator Vest sald that the Chamber of Commerce of St. Louls did not represent the feeling of the people of Missouri, or the coun- try on the financial question. He did not be- lieve the people favored a retirement of $500,- 000,000 of greenbacks and treasury notes and the substitution of no currency at all. He did not believe they favored gold obligations run- ning fifty years with interest aggregating $15,000,000 at the end of that time. It was a selfish suggestion that posterity should be left to pay this bad debt. The obligations of the senato were as binding toward posterity as toward the present generation. It was as much the duty of the senate to protect t future as to adopt the suggestion of the pres- ident to look after the present and let the future lock after itself, Mr. Vest was by this time putting such and dramatic force in his words that vas glven eager attention from the sena- tors and from crowded galleries. “‘The president has declared war on silver," proceeded the senator. “He would make 1s accessories to this effort to fix the gold stand- ard upon us." The senator asked if any man really be- lieved the supposed emergency could not be met by treasury payments in silver. And yet the impression was being conveyed to the pub- lic that the country was on the brink of ruin. If the president had the power he would force us to the single gold standard. “But,” sald Mr. Vest, impressively, and raising his right hand in emphasis, “so far as I am concerned, 1 will never vote to issue bonds to secure gold and place us on a single standard, Mr. Cullom rose at this point with a ques- tion as to what the finance committee, of which Mr. Vest is a member, intended doing rd securing some definite policy. Mr. Vest paused for a moment before re- Plying, then said: “It might be more proper to let the chalrman of the committee to an- swer than question, but in his absence 1 will say I don't believe there is the slightest pos- sibility of the finance committee agreeing on any measure to report to the senate.” AKIN TO A SENSATION. The announcement, the first that had openly been made as ‘to the situation in the finance committee, was received with marked attention and evident surpri Mr. Vest proceeded to say that the talk about lack of revenue, as svggested by Mr. Cullom, was a waste of words. He had talked with the secretary of the treasury only the day before yesterday and had been assured that the revenues were ample, Mr. Cullom—So the secretary of the treas- ury is ready to assure us he has all the rey- enue he want Mr. Vest—Yes; it Is Increasing from day to day, to such an extent that there prom- 1ses to be a large surplus. Mr. Cullom—Do you state this, or is it the statement of the secretary of the treasury? Mr. Vest—I make the statement as in- formation from the seeretary of the treasury. Resuming his speech Mr. Vest said he was against the gold standard. It was a badge of oppression. “And am I to be made accessory to the perpetuation of this gold system?” asked the senator. “It Is mot pleasant,” he continued, “to differ with the head of my party. 1 have remained silent for many months in order to not add to the discord within our great party. But we have now reached the parting of the way. I will go no further. Mr. Vest closed with the emphatic declara- tlon that party fealty could never lead him 0 aid in fastening the gold standard on the country. If the St. Louls Chamber of Com- merce wanted some one to help toward that end. they would have to find some one else than him. Mr. Wolcott said this was just such an- other plan as that adopted more than a year and a half ago to force the repeal of the sllver purchasing act. At that time the banks began their campaigns with telegrams to senators, followed by instructions to all the business men who had loans from them that unless the silver law was repealed the loans would not be renewed. Now, as then lying reports of prosperity to follow ccn- gressional action were being circulated with & view to influence the senate and force the gold standard more thoroughly upon the people. If the eastern banks, with their dis- honest methods, seek to control the legisla- tlon of the country they must precede the effort by the adoption of more honorable ways than those that now mark their pro- gram of coergion. ADDRESSED THE DEMOCRATS, When Senator Sherman rose to give khis views on the final situation—the first he has expressed in the senate for some time— there was a buzz of expectation and Interest. Mr. Sherman stepped forward and seemed to address himself particularly to the demo- cratic side, emphasizing his remarks with frequent gestures. “‘We have reached the point,” said he, “where we are being told no relief will be given to the country until we have con- ceded the free coinage of silver.”” He be- lieved such an absolute concession would be a greater disaster to the country than any otlier course that could be adopted. And yet the senate was being brought face to face with the alternative of taking free silver or nothing, If there was to be a cholce between the two coin standards, then the senator belleved In taking the one which was recognizod the world over as the best. But he did not believe such a choice was imperative. He still believed both metals could be used, “But T am bound to say,” said Mr. Sher- man, “that the finance committee is utterly today agreed upon a bill for the punishment of train wreckers based upon the one intro- duced by Representative Caldwell of Ohlo. Tt provides that persons guilty of wrecking or stopping @ train engaged in Interstate commerce or carrying the mails, for pur- poses of robbery, shall be guilty of murder when the death of any person results, and when no one is killed in the course of the offense shall be llable to imprisonment for not %8 than one nor more than twenty years, VOTE ON THE K LLY BILL. Debate to Te Stopped Promptly at Four O'elock Tomorrow. WASHINGTON, Jan. 30.—In the house to- day a motion of Mr. Pickler, republican of South Dakota, a bill was passed granting a right-of-way through the Sfoux Indian reser- vation to the Forest City & Sioux City rail- road company. Mr. Catchings, from the commi! a special order the day, after th tomorrow until 3 the Pacific rallw democrat of Mississippl ce on rules, then reported tting asde the remainder of adoption of the order and o'clock for the debate on y's bill and an_hour and a half subsequent to that time for debate under the five-minute rule, with provision for a vote on the bill, and pending amendments at 1:30 tomorrow Mr. Maguire declared few membors under- | stood_the scope of the I ation proposed | by this bill. " The time allowed gave no opportunity to show the plundering and thieving of the officials of that company; it condoned thirty years of crime, besides which the crimes of the Bast India com pany paled into insignificance—crime which the people and the government had tried to roach for years Mr. Dryan of Nebraska followed in the same strain, saying the Pacific roads had been plundered of $278,000,000, which plun- | dering this bill would allow to go on. Mr. | Cooper of Wisconsin also joined in the de- nunciation of the bill and the gag rule. Mr. Rellly of Pennsylvania, chairman of the Pacific railroads committee, agread with the opponents of the special order as to the magnitude and importance of the bill, which, he said, involved $100,000,000 be- longing to the people of the country, but the effort of his committee In reporting the bill, he sald, was to protect the inter- ests of the government His committee had not asked for the time limit set by the rules committee, “It you didn’t ask for cloture,” interrupted Mr. McMillin of Tennessee, “why did the rules committee give it?’ “We askod for a rule,” replied Mr. Reilly, and the committee deemed two days all the time that could be given in the present con- dition of the public business.” Mr. Catchings deprecated the frantie excit ment aroused by the introduction of the order. There was no occasion for excitement. He well understood that there were repre- sentatives on the floor who wanted to see the government take and operate the roads. “‘God orbid such a calamity,” said he. “It is not question of condoning past offenses, but of securing the government’s just dues. If we fail to make an effort to do so we will be recreant to our duty." Mr. Catchings then demanded the previous question, which was ordered on a rising vote, 134 to 104 Mr. Iolman of Indiana demanded the yeas and nays, and the roll was called. The pre- vious question was ordered, 132 to 121, VOTE TO BE TAKEN FRIDAY. After the previous question was ordered Mr. Catchings modified the rules so as to give two days for general debate, with pro- vision for a final vote at 4 o'clock on Friday. This' necessitated a postponement of the culogles on the late Senator Colquitt until the third Saturday in February. As mod- ified the special order was adopted without division, and the house, under its terms, went into committee of the whole, Mr. Dockery of Missouri in_the chair, and began the consid- eration of the bill. Mr. Reilly, chairman of the Pacific rail- road committee, then opened the debate in favor of the bill, which he said was aimed at a settlement of the vexed and traubled ques- tion of securing to the government its due from the Union Pacific railroad and its branches. He sald he believed this bill oftered the best solution of the question pre- sented. Unless some such adjustment was effected he declared that foreclosure was In- evitable and the government would be com- pelled In order to protect itself to pay off the first mortgage, involving an outlay of $40,000,000, “which' would make the roads cost the ‘United States $170,000,000. In reply to a question of Mr. Dunn of New Jersey, Mr. Reilly denied that this bill would prevent the government from proceeding against the ‘‘four robbers,” as Mr. Dunn termed them. He sald the bill specificially reserved to the government every right of redress it possessed. At the conclusion of Mr. Rellly's remarks, which occupied almost three hours, Mr. Mefklejohn of Nebraska gave notice of an amendment he should offer at the proper time in place of section 10 of the pending bill, to add to section 5 of the act of March 3, 1887, the provisions of & bill to further désignate the securities in which the Union Pacific railroad company’s sinking fund might be Invested. . Mr. Harris of Kansas opposed the bill in a speech which aroused frequent bursts of ap- plause. He declared the mortgage should be foreclosed. Government ownership had no terrors for him. “I had rather see the government pay the first mortgage indebtedness and take the roud,” said he, “than that these Pacific rail- road” scoundrels who have debauched pub- lic morals and public men should go un- whipped throughout the land.” (Applause.) Mr. Boatner of Loulsiana gave notice of a substitute he would offer for the pending measure. The committee then rose. Mr. Aldrich of Illinois asked unanimous consent to be allowed to print in the record some telegrams received today from busi- ness men of Chicago asking for immediate action on the recommendations in the presi- dent’s message, He said they represented over $200,000,000 of capital. Mr. Simpson of Kansas objected, At 5:15 p. m. the house adjourned. THURSTON CALLS ON W'KINLEY, Senator-Elect from Nebraskn Favors Ohlo’ Governor for President, WASHINGTON, Jan. 30.—(Special Tele- gram.)—Senator-elect John M. Thurston and wife of Omaha arrived in the city tonight and registered at the Arlington. COLUMBUS, 0., Jan, 29.—John M. Thurs- ton, United States senator-elect from Ne- braska, called upon Governor McKinley to- day and was the guest of the governor dur- ing his brief stay in the city. Mr. Thurston is on his way to Washington, where he ex- pects to remain a_few days, after which he will go to New York on professional busi- ness. Mr. Thurston is a strong McKinley man, as he considers his election was largely due to the governor's visit to that state last helpless. We are equally divided. We can[fall. In an interview he declared in favor reach no agreement. We are not able to|of the nomination of McKinley for presi- report unless the concession 18 made to free | dent, saying he believed no other man silver.” The people had plenty of mone They have now $1,600,000,000 in small say- ings in the savings banks. Give the plain people, the laboring people, a chance to meet this so-called urgency and they would supply the deficiency in two days He begged the senate to unlock the doors of the finance committee and endeavor to agree upon a measure of relief. Mr. Stewart declared no real emergency existed and that all the trouble that had arisen was due to administration diserimina- tion in favor of gold as against silver, Mr. Hill said the first duty of the senate was to ascertaln what was wanted by the administration. With that purpose in view and In order that congress-could stand fairly before the country and the administration could deal fairly with congress and congress with it, he in- troduced @ resolutlon direeting the secre- tary of the treasury to inform the senate whecher it is necessary or desirable that legislation should be had authorizing the issue of honds, treasury notes or other se- curities to raise moneys for the purpose of paying current deficlencies in the revenues, and if so, the nature and substantial details of such legislation. Mr. Hill desired the resolution to be considered immediately, but Mr. Allen of Ncbraska objected and the reso- lution went over until tomorrow, This ended the discusston for the time and the senate began the consideration of routine business. The credentials of Mr. Wolcott of Colorado for the term beginning March 4 next were presented The senate then, at 2 o'clock, went into executive session for the consideration of the Japanese treaty. The executive session lasted until 4 o'clock, and the senmate then adjourned. Death raln Kobbers. WASHINGTON, Jan. $0.~The house com- mittee on Interstate and foreign commerce could arouse western states, 1S NOW A MOST FAVORED NATION, 80 much enthusiasm in the Customs Dutles for Imports to Cuba and Porto Rico from this Country. WASHINGTON, Jan. 20.—The State de- partment has been informed by United States Minister Tainter at Madrid that the Spanish senate has passed a modus vivendi placing the United States again in the most favored nation column as to duties on imports into Cuba and Porto Rico. The bill yet remains to be signed by the queen, but it is believed that two days wiii suffice for completion of all formalities and that the United States will be given the advantage of the old rates im- mediately. This restores the customs rates under which the United States has enjoyed a large trade in flour, breadstufts, lard and other products with Cuba and Porto Rico, Confirmed by the Senate. WASHINGTON, Jan, 30.—The senate in executive session confirmed the following nominations: Joseph B. Green of Alabama, assistant surgeon in the Marine hospital service, Lieutenant Colonel James 8. Casey, First infantry, to be colonel; Major John Henry Patterson, Third infantry, to lleutenant colonel’ Captain Frederick Cran- dall, Twenty-fourth infantry, to be major. Also the following postmasters: Colorado: John . Allan, Aspen; Mary E. Bostwick, Blackhawk. 'Missouri: David E. Pense, Golden City. Towa: W. H. Chamberlain, Independence. Waltiug for Dovelopments in Mexico. WASHINGTON, Jan. .).—The negotia- tions here as to the Mexican-Guatemala dispute took on a new phase today and ap- parently the next developments wre looked for at the City of Mexico, where the Mexi- can cabiuet must pass upon clency of the concessions offered de Leon, the special representative temala. the suffi- by Senor of Gua- EVIDENTLY MEAN BUSINESS The Oontinental Saturday Sale Will Bo Even Better Than First Promised, WILL CLOSE UP FRDAY AT NOON Done to Get Ready for the Greatest Sale that Ever Took Place—1t's an Overs coat Sale for Boys and Men—It's Saturday—Not Till Then. At first thought concerning this sale at the Continental, which takes place Satur- day—not till then—it was believed. that all_arrangements for the selling could be made between sales between this and Satur- day morning, but the undertaking becomes greater and greater the further into it they get, and so many new things in the way of ‘overcoat bargains are unearthed every few minutes that The Continental has declded to closo their doors tomorrow at noon, to be opened again Saturday morning, when the most stu- pendous overcoat sale ever known begins, Those who have been waiting will not bo disappointed, for overcoats that early in the season sold at a price will go for a very little sum—not half or near it. IU's to be a thorough clean up of all the overcoats and ulsters in the house for men and for boys, and the man or boy who fails to appear at the Continental bright and carly Saturday morning will lose more than he can make in a week. It will turn_the clothing business of this town upside down. It will do more than -1t will put a new overcoat on a whole lot of«peopls who never thought to be ahie to buy one this year. But, remember these three things: This sale is for cash; it is for Saturday, and we close up Friday noon to get ready for it. e AMENDING THE CURRENCY BILL Representative Walker Incorporates n Sab- stitute for Section Five. WASHINGTON, Jan. 30.—The banking and curtency committee resumed the discussion of the administration bill today. Several new amendments were proposed. An amendment prcposed by Representative Walker of Massachusetts was agreed to by a two-thirds vote. The amendment is as follows: fon it to and from July 1, 1805 centage of the cash reserve require by law shail be kept in coin or coin certifi- cates, and not less than half of such coin or coin certificates shall be in gold coin or gold certificates, and that such cash re- serve required by law shall be kept in coin or coln certificates in amounts increased by 10 per cent of the whole cash reserve re- quired ‘to be Kept by the law on and after the 1st day of each ‘quarter of the calendar year until the whole cash reserve shall be in coin or coin certifi nd not less than one-half of such cash reserve shall times be in gold coin or gold certificates, The committee is discussing an amendment proposed by Representative Warner of New York, anthorizing the treasury to use the surplus to retire all legal tenders, including treasury notes, as provided in the original Carlisle bill. At yesterday's session of the committee three democratic members were absent, Three democratic —members were absent, Culberson of Texas, Eliis of Kentucky and Johnson of Ohio. The democrats assert that they have an understanding by which they will report the bill to the house, saying that those who are opposed to the measure itself are willing to give it a hearing, and charge the republicans with adopting dilatory tactics to delay action. The “afternoon session of the committec was more harmonious than that of the morn- ing and resulted in the adoption of two amendments to the bill. The first, proposed by Mr. Haughen, republican of Wisconsin, reduces the tax upon the circulation from L per cent per annum to one-fourth of 1 per cent, payable semi-annually. The second proposal, by Mr. Walker of Massachusetts, strikes out the fitth section of the bill, that requiring import duties to be paid in gold. The vote upon it was six yeas, four nays. When the committee adjourned two amend- ments were pending to be acted upon to- day. One, offered by Mr. Russel, re- publican, stipulates that the retirement and cancellation of legal tenders for each month shall not be greater than the increase in the amount of national bank notes under the operation of the plan. This amendment was carried when first offered and then there was a successful motion to reconsider and post- pone action for a day. The other is Representative Walker's amendment which was adopted this morning. The Warner amendment offered yester- day was defeated by a vote of 10 to 2, Messrs, Warner and Walker voting for it. When the committee took a recess at 1:30 for one hour the Russell amend- ment, providing that the amount of treas- ury notes canceled in any one month shall not exceed the issue in other national bank notes for the month, was under considera- tion. It was adopted at the afternoon ses- sion. This is regarded as the most impor- tant amendment yet offered at the eritical point of the discussion. The republican members supported it; and some demo- crats, Administration democrats say that none of the other amendments adopted will endanger the success of the bill, but they fear that this one may. Mr. Warner of New York offered an amendment repealing so much of all laws and parts of laws as limit the rate at which the national bank currency may he retired and prohibiting any national banking as- sociation from taking out additional clrcu- lation within six months after it shall have withdrawn any part of its circulation. WILL REPORT THE ULNEY BILL. Important Amendments Have Been Made to It in Committes. WASHINGTON, Jan. 30.—Prominent rep- resentatives of labor organizations and others Interested entered the rooms of the house committee of labor today to discuss the labor arbitration bills presented by Attorney Gen- eral Oliey and the Chicago strikers com- mittee. They included Labor Commissioner Carroll D. Wright; Messrs. F. P. Sargent and W. 8. Arnold, representing the Brother- hood of Locomotive Firemen; D. L. Case and D. W. Bgan, representing the Rajlway Trainmen; . A. Clark, representing the Order of Rallway Conductors; Andrew For- syth, representing the Seamen's unlon; H, Y. Vetter, a Chlcago newspaper man, and Edward 'A. Mosely, secretary of the Interstate Commerce commission. The mem- bers of the committee were late in putting in an’appearance so that it was after 11 o'clock when Chairman McGann called the committee to order. The chairman stated that at the conference last night between the representatives of the railway employes the commissioner of labor and members of the labor committee the Olney bill had been amended 80 as to meet the views of the railway interests. The bill was then read and the amendments discussed and the rea- sons for their adoption pointed out The committee agreed t6 report favorably to the house the bill as amended at the ir stance of the representatives of railroad emi- ployes. These amendments relate principally to the manner of choosing the commission ot arbitration and prohibit the issuance of injunctions restraining employes from con- ducting the strike and putting the railroads temporarily in the hands of receivers for operation. The committee also agreed to re- port a bill for the issuance of labor bulle- tins by the bureau of labor. The first important recommendation was that in regard to the selection of the com- mittee to arbitrate any controversy that may arise. This committee is to consist of one person named by the carrier or employer directly interested, the second by the labor organization to which the employes directly Interested belong, and the third by these two. If they fail to choose the third member in twenty-four hours then the chairman of the Interstate Commission committee and the chatrman of the labor bureau are to choose him. This does away with the provision making the chairman of the Interstate Com- merce committee a member of the commit- tee, as proposed by the attorney general. Another important amendment adopted by the committee strikes out scetion 10 of the attorney general's bill, which gives that of- ficial authority in a controversy of such mag- nitude as to prevent the operation of a rail- road, it satisfled it cannot be adjusted by ar bitration, to file a bill in equity to prevent the commission or continuance of public mis- chief caused or threatened, and to ask for the appointment of recelvers of the property of the carrier, pending the settlement of the controversy. Other amendments provide that employes THE OMAITA DAILY BEE: THURSDAY, JANUARY 381, 1895 To make thi | YD BROTHER Profits Pushed Aside. crowds ever gathered under one roof. Thursday’s Unexampled Offer of Henriettas-?hl‘(:nlynu and always in the often figure on the ‘‘Bargain Counte fore it strikes us the presen spontaneous response. Fine dress Henriottus—all which have never known a, should fire the fancy. The 60c quality all wool Henriottas, 40-inch, varioty of color dueed today to. . The 5 quality strictly all wool 40- of colors, reduced today to.. The $1.00 quality 46-inch all wool orings, reduced today to....... The high-grade $1.25 latest coior effects and solid weav These fashionable fabrics will be shown in our dres assortment of colorings 1s bewildering, for it comp most effectiv ich Henriettas; lavge standard Dress Fabries worth do not ” There- meet with always ishion 1 offer should t very unusug Being overstocked, we offer our entire line of colors and all qualities—at reductions parallel. These figures are facts that ikt o me48c e o o Henrietta: quality Colored Henriettas in the vory es, reduced today to...... "68c goods section today. The ses all the very latest and The above prices have never been known on these goods—may never be again —*enough said.” Special Bargain Big Remnant Remnants Remnants Remnants Remnants of Laces. .... i of Embroiderie of Ribbons.... of our Tie steck Remnants of Veilings..... cese Remnants of Hundkerchief stock. . Best Machine Thread ...... Best Crechette Cotton. s for Thursday= Sale- .Bc, 8¢, 10¢, 15¢ up ....4c, Bc, 7c 8¢, up 3¢, 5¢, 7¢, 9¢ up ...BC up ...5c yard 3¢ up 2¢ spool .2¢ hall Special Closing Out Prices on all Stamped Linens. 25¢ BOOKS FOR Sc—Jus worth 25¢ each received, on sale Thur 2,000 new books—every book SC day at.... PEARL BUTTONS—Having purchased the elearing up stock of Pearl Bute tons from the Omaha Mfg. Co., we will offer Pearl Buttons on Thursday at.... ceeeeesiiiiean. 256, 4c aud 5¢ doz |Cloak and Suit |Department. Only $5.00 We have just placed an sale thre ladies’ winter cloaks, black and colors 32 to 44, at $5.00 each; these goods were old at from $9.00 to §15.00. Ladies, at the price we offer these cloaks you can afford to buy for next winter. Remember our SPECIAL SALE OF WRAP- PIIRS s now on. House wrappers at 6! e, 1d by other dealers at §1.25. AIl lined cashmere wrappers at $2.08, worth $5.00. Special. 1,000 samples of ladles' combination suits, worth §1.00 to $5.00 , to bo closed out at 50e, and 90c. 100 dozen ladies’ heavy ton vests and pants, 2 00 dozen gent's teck | duced to 3 racks of jersey ribbed cot- worth Goc. carfs, worth 25c re- 1 case of fast black cotton hose, double soles, regular 40c quality, go at 100 dozen ladies’ black cotton hose, also come In tans, 10c per Silks. We show over 100 s and large plaids in wa 39¢ a yard. A beautiful ortment ot silks for waists at 69c¢ a yard. r; worth 20c. les of small checks ilks at fancy taffeta White Japane Wash Silk. 20 a yard. 20 inches wide, 22 inches wide 27 inches wide, 49¢ a yard. 36 inches wide, 59¢ a yard. | | our January sale end this week with the greatest New Wash Goods= NEW STYLES -All the latest Nove cities at Haydeus' Popular Prices, Mill Reminants of ull Kinds at 20 a yard, nch them Moriey zeph: ask er, 1003 to M-Inch percale, 10c; others will e papu s will make them go; 10¢, 15c. Plain colors n erepe will bo vers girable this Our coming seasc Haydens* have six lines to show you—10¢, oy 16c and 20c yard, It costs nothing to look at them Imported and domestic dimities, 1210 and yard; they are beauties, Figured and siriped pugue, 15c & yard; very desirable. Striped “and figured Galeta cloth at 10¢ yard Organdies and Swisses, 12%e, 150 and ¥ Herringbone satlie, — new novelties Just out, on at 'Flaydens, 15, 20¢ and yard, his ' rate we And might 11 The 1k W re have the stick dy for your in Domestics, Blankets and Linens, Dress goods are cheap. Now I8 & good time for you to lay In a supply at Hayden's prices. Bleached ™ Pepperell sheetin Lonsdale and " IFrait of T ilver “grey blankets, pair.... -inch bleached damasik, ali’ Tinen, Rl TRt 500 4 dinner napking, il bieachad, dozen b $1.00 Large size fring i spread whit ch. . ciatenaees Apron checked ms, vard.. Indigo blue twilled shirting 1 straw ticking, yard -4 bleached or brown pillow ¢ bleac yard only ard wilds ¢x flannel, yard only.......oi.... 5o lown comforts and {ine Cali- fornia blankets at less than cost. Must and will be sold, Profits Pushed Aside. Prices Pulled Way Down dissatisfied with tha award of the arbitration commission shall npt by reason of such dis- satistaction quit the service of the employer without giving thirty days notice, nor shall the employer dissatfsfied- with the award dis- miss employes before ;three months after making the award, nor without thirty days notico In writing; the award shall continue in force for one year, atid no new arbitration on the same subject shall be had until the expiration of two years. Messrs. Clark, Sargent and Eden, repre- senting the railroad employes, expressed themselves as satisfled with the bill, and thought the results derived therefrom would be beneficial. BONDS OF GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS. Committee on Appropriations Taking Action to Correct Irrogularities. WASHINGTON, Jan. 30.—The bonding of government officials is a subject which has been under discussion by the house commit- tee on appropriations for several days, and the committee has concluded that it is a field in which there is great room for reform. The irregularities and lack of system governing the securities taken by the government for the performance of official duties were first inquired into by the experts of the Dockery commission and brought to the attention of the committee. Recently the heads of sev- eral departments and bureaus have been be- fore the subcommittee of appropriations which is framing the legislative bill and it has been shown that the surety system is probably more lax than that of any other govern- ment. Many officers are bonded for a term of four years, and if, as often happens, there is delay in the appointment of the successors and they continue to ofiiciate the government is left without any guaranty or means of making good losses if any are Incurred through their acts. This lapse is frequent in the cases of first class postmasters, but the assistant treasurers of the United States present the most conspicuous examples, since their bondsmen, according to decisions by the courts, cease to be responsible at the end of four years, and the government is left with no recourse in case of default in the in- terim until the appointment of thelr suc- cossors, 1t is apparent, however, that there will be no time to adovt any new plan in this resolu- tion of congress, as the committee will leave that work for the next congress. Some neces- sary reforms to go into immediate effect and act as safeguards until a general system shall be established are embodied in a bill intro- duced by Representative Dockery. It pro- vides that all bonds of United States officials shall be examined at least every two years by the officlals required by law to take and ap- prove them for the purpose of ascertaining the sufficiency of the amount and the sureties. Also requiring the same officers to cause bonds to be ronewed four years after their date, strengthened or renewed oftener if thought neecessary, with discretion, however, to waive the requirement of a new bond for the period of service of a bonded officer after the expiration of his term and pending the appointment of his successor, the liability of principal and sureties on the orfginal hond to continue during this period. The house has authorized the appropriations commititee to attach the bill to the legislative bill. APPROVE OF GOLD BONDS, National Board of Trade kndorses the Preside Recommendation WASHINGTON, Jag. 30.—At its morning seasion the National Board of Trade passed a resolution approving the reommendation of the president to congress for the issue of bonds specifically payaple, principal and in- terest, in gold, at e rate of intertst not exceeding 3 per cent! The board also ap- pointed a committey to consider the question of the consolidation of second and third class mail matter and report later to the board. Committees were also appointed on wate and railroad transporttion. The board then took up the consideration of the house bill providing for the inspection of nmigrants by United States consuls, but at noon an adjournment was taken to call upon the president. Sweden Halses Grain Daties, WASHINGTON, Jan. 30.—The American grain growers and mill owners have received another severe blow m a European coun- try, in this case Sweden, & country which 15 in no wise affected by our sugar differen- tial duty. ‘The United States consul at Goth. enburg, Mr. Boyesen, in & report to the State department, shows that by a royal ordinance the import duties on grains have greatly increased, in cases more than 100 por cent. The rates are as follows per 100 kilos (260 pounds): Rye, wheat, barley, maize, peas, beans and other kinds not specially provided for, old rate 1.25 kroner, new rate 3.5 kroner (84 cents); malt, old rate 2.05 kroner, new rate 4.00 kroner ($1.25); flour and oats, old rate 2.50 kroner, new rate 6.50 kroner ($1.74). JAPANESE TREATY RATIFIED. Only Amenament Made Was to Strike Out the Timo Limit. WASHINGTON, Jan. 30.—The senate went into executive session at 2 o'clock today to consider tho Japanese treaty, and the debate was immediately taken up where it was left oft when the subject was last under consider- ation ten days ago. There was a running de- bate, in which almost the entire senate par- ticipated, and it soon became evident the sen- ators who had objected to the treaty in its present form would continue to urge them until the treaty should be amended or ratified over their objection. The session continued two hours and resuited in the ratification of the treaty as presented to the semate, pro- vided that it should go into effect after five years, and that after remaining in effect for ten years it could be abrogated by either party to it after a year's notice. Senator Lindsay offered an amendment striking out the ten years' provision as a substitute for Senator Frye's amendment, which was di- rected at preserving the American right to impose discriminating duties in case of goods carried in American ships. The Frye amend- ment had been the bone of contention during the entire session, as It was in the previous session devoted o this treaty, but it was at once recognized the Lindsay substitute would cover the entire question, and it was accepted without question by those who had contended for the Frye resolution as a solution of the entire problem in that it afforded means of securing early relief in that or any other direction in case it should be necessary, The amendment met little opposition and was agreed to without a division, The ratifica- tion of the treaty speedily followed, and this was also accomplished without a yea and nay vote, ACCOU! G METHODS BAD. DifMcalt to Prove that Howgate Ever Re- coived Any Moncy. WASHINGTON, Jan. 30.—The trial of Cap- tain Howgate was resumed today. The testi- mony related chiefly to the methods of keep- ing the accounts of the civil service bureau in Captain Howgate's time and the procedure in their adjustment and auditing. Fred W. Moffat, paying teller of the weather bureau in 1879, was placed on the stand, and the point brought out by the defense was that it would be impossible to produce any one to prove that the $11,800 cited in the indictment was paid to Howgate. Moffat was one of the principal witnesses for the government, but when placed on the stand he testified he was unable to state whether the §11,800 was paid to Howgate or to Mr. Whitney of the West- ern Union Telegraph company, now deceased, or to some one else. Cashier E. E. True of the treasurer's office and W, H. Stearns, and Edward Webster of the office of the auditor for tho War department also testified as ta accounting methods of the bureau, seription Laws Are Fakes, WASHINGTON, Jan. 30.—Frequent in- quiries have reached the Postoffice depart- ment regarding the condensation of subserip- tion laws printed in many instances in small newspapers. All of these, the department holds, are fakes and no such laws as printed exist. Assistant Attorney General made a ruling on the sch sorted to by merchants chaser of a designated valie of goods a numbered check and giving as a prize a music box to the party holding a numbered check corresponding to the one placed in the book. The scheme is held to constitute a lottery and matter relating to it is not amenable. s Olney Entertains o President. WASHINGTON, Jan. 80.—The dinner given by Attorney General and Mrs. Olney to Presi- dent and Mrs. Cleveland was delightful of the winter. The guests in- cluded President and Mrs. Cleveland and the cabinet officers and their ladies. Thomas has e frequently re- offering each pur- ne of the most Bill to Batiro Justice Jackson. WASHINGTON, Jan, 30.—Senator Harris has introduced a bill pernytting Assoclate Children Cry fol Pitcher’'s Castoria. Children Cryfo: Pitcher's Castoria. Children Cry 7> Pitcher’s Castoria. Justice Jackson of the supreme court of the United States to retire, The latest information from Thomasville, Ga., In regard to the condition of Judge Jackson that he is doing very well and will leave Thomasville tomorrow for Nash- ville, Tenn. ENGLISH BONDHOLDERS OBJECT. Think the Reilly Bill Too Stringent In Its Provisions. WASHINGTON, Jan. 30.—Sir Rivers Wil- son was brought before the senate commit- tee on Pacific railroads and made an argu- ment as the representative of the English bondholders and stockholders of the Central Pacific in favor of the readjustment of the indebtedness of that company. He declared the continued existence of the company would be doubtful under the provisions of the Reilly bill, and urged more liberal legislation. He id not present any direct proposal, but inti- mated the Frye bill of the Fifty-first con- gress, which refunds the entire indebtedness of the Pacific roads for fifty years at 3 per cent interest, would be acceptable. He said that taking the past five years the net aver- age receipts of the Central Pacific had ex- ceeded the charges by about $1,500,000 per annum, and that sum would be sufficient to meet interest and keep the sinking fund re- plenished. The committee took no action. POPE HAS MORE 10 SAY. Position of Mgr. Eatolll to Be Dealt with In w Supplementary Letter, WASHINGTON, Jan. 30.—The opinion ex- pressed among high Roman Catholic eccle- slasts s that the pope's encyclical will be followed at no distant date by a supplemental letter specifically dealing with the American delegation. This is based on the fact that encyclicals generally deal with matters of general Interest to the church, so that the functions of the American delegate would more properly be made in a special letter, al- though general reference was made to the delegation in the encyclical. A report has been current of late that Mgr. Satolli would go to Rome before long. But it is stated by those in a position to know that the delegate has no such inten- tion at the present time. It s believed, how- ever, that Cardinal Gibbons will 1ake the visit to Rome which was deferred some weels ago. & Gene an. 30.—A Treasury 5 istant Secre- department WASHINGTON, tary Curtis of the left at 11 o'clock today for New York, but ic purpose of his visit could 1 beyond the fact t he with “Assistant Secretary regard to gold exportations, A not would Jordan report was In circulation here York bankers had notified Secretary Car- lisle that they were willing to pay into the subtreasury at New York several mil- lions in gold it the however, that several New In_exchange for legal tenders secretary could sodesired, The rumor, not be confirmed. PENSLON, Not. missioner Lochren Has Finlshed the Fight., WASHINGTON, Jan. 30.—In on Judge Bradley's decision Commissioner Lochren said: ““The idea that a pensioner n come in and ask for an increase“of pene sion without any record and be given it ene tirely upon his own statement is an absurd ity so patent that it docs mot require even a lawyer to observe it. The only way that Judge Long could be restored to his former rating is through a new certificate to ba signed by the secretary of the interior and tho commissioner of pensions. How Judge Bradley expects me to restore the pension If the secretary does not in the exercise of his discretion to have a new pension executed s a problem that I will leave to the judge to determine. Commissioner Dudley fssued a certificate granting Judge Long $50 a month, and_Commissioner Tanner undid that action in Chicago afterward, readjusting the case on the same evidence recorded, There has been no doubt as to the authority of the com- missioner o correct an error or illegality discovered.” Judge Lochren will consider with Assistant Attorney General Whitney in a few days to determine the next step to be taken by the government in th Bankhen Yot commenting Delaying the Bill, WASHINGTON, Jan. 30.—Renewed effort is being made by prominent architects of the country now iIn Washington (o secure tion by the house on the bill Introduced by Representative McKalg of Maryland to make effective the Tarsney law relative to the preparation of plans for public bulld- ings by architects after completion. Secre= tary Carlisle has expressed himself as hav= ing no objection to the proposed legisla- tion and the committee on public buildings and grounds has acted favorably on the bill. Chairman Bankhead is, however, de- cidédly opposed to the bill and will make no_effort to secure action upon it. To & committee of the architects who called on him today he gave no encouragement what- A, : Almost Four Million Moj WASHINGTON, Jan. %0.—The total withe drawals of gold today were $3,931,740, of which §,775,000 was taken from New York, $131,740 from Baltimore and $15,000 from Bos= ton, leaving the true amount of gold reserve o Withdraswr, at the close of business $4,011, Nicari Canal 1511 on Eriday. WASHINGTON, Jan. 20.—The house come mittee on interstate and forelgn commerce has decided to make the senate Nicaraguam anal bl a special order for Iriday next, FOR AN) OVERCOAT. We have about 7s Overcoats in broken sizes and styles that we want to close out right away, If you are of the right size you'll save all the way from ¢3 to $8 by buying these hand- H. Cook Clothing Co., 18th and Farnam Sts. some all wool Overcoats for §3.